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- Hnb South Georgia {progress, THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1904. TBOMARVILLB TIMRH, VOL. » THOMASVILLE ENTERPRISE. VOL. 47. JOYFUL CELEBRATION. THE ROOTER BRIGADE Installation .and Banquet for Odd Fellows Tuesday Night • Fourth of July Marriage on Iran Sean Oysr Ochlockonee. Mlaa Etna Paacoek Succeeded In Teacher's placaby Mies Lucy Parker. ONE OF THESE WILL BE NOMINATED FRIDAY The Thomatrille ball learn lias a num ber of enthusiastic friends and the;sup port the teem with voice end presence. Enough i e iple to dll a car accompanied them to Quitman Monday to cheer t teir endeavors and sympathise with t teir mistakes. Thq crowd went on the J :30 p. m. train and most of them returned nt one o'olock this morning. Among those who went were Mr. and Mrs. Ardis MoDongald, Mr. and Mrs. John Grant, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bibb, Jr., Misses Edna Hnsou, Marion Bal four, Panline Mitohell. Messrs Frank Balfour, C. B. Qninn, Willie Atkinson, Milton Battle, Walter Oraigmiles, F. D Dismuke, Lawrence Watt, Dan Dix on, Jr., K. T. Terrell, Rob Balfour, Rliett Groover, E. L. Alderman, J. D. Harrell, Frank Groover, Jim Williams, Tom Wilburns, A. W. Palin, Arch Dav- 1. H. Varuie, Bridge-Whist ia an amusement com mon in high society Circles, but Thom as county holds the reoord with a bridge marriage. Untqae among the annals of Fourth of July celebrations was the marriage of Mr. Barrel Griffin and Mrs. Mary G. Melton. They were wed at neon Monday by Judge W, H. Bibb. The mar riage look plane on the iron span of thd new Jones bridge, directly over the flow ing waters of the Ochlockonee. A luge number of relatives and friends from ThomasvUle add other parts of the county were witnesses. Aftsr the cer- a picnic dinner was served, and a The Board of Ednoution held a called meeeting at their office in the Times-En- terprise building Tuesday afternoon, At this meeting the resignation or Miss Etna Peaoock teacher of the third grade of the public schools last year, and who had been chosen, to teach again this year was received. Miss Peaoock, it is understood will teach elsewhere,at a higher salary, though her resignation did not state her fntnre plans. The Beard elected Miss Lucy Parker the talented daughter of Mr John F. Parker to fill Miss Peacock's place. A better selection conld not have been made. Miss Parker has served very acceptably as snbstltnte teacher in the„ public schools here, has attended the Georgia Ntrmai Ii s itute and is at [res ent at the University Summer School. Toe Board is fortunate in securing so goods teacher to succeed so goad a teacher. convention mat (yesterday. Clove* land's name wildly Choqrod for sight minutes—Convention may bs atampadad for him but Indications point to Parker and Turner. Tammany Stops Opposition to Con-* servattvs Candidate. Haara-tHarrl- son-Bryan Combination Dafaatad In Illinois Contest- Other Convan- St. Louis, July A, 1004.—Special to the Times Enterprise. Tho Democrat ic National Convention was called to or der at 19:04 p. m. by chairman James K. Jones of the National committee. Temporary Chairman John Sharp Wil liams made a ringing speech. A men tion of Cleveland's name threw the con vention in a wild turmoil of enthusiasm and cheering continued for eight min utes, He concluded his speech at 2:Ui p. in. and at three o'clock the conven tion adjourned until tomorrow morn Committees will then re- veution remained unchanged this morning. The strong lead developed by Judge Parker yesterday was empha sised by the action of the Pennsylvania delegation last night and provoked in- qulry whether a stampede would follow. There ia some gossip in the hotel lobbies that several "favorite sons” would withdraw,during the dav, so far this has not taken definite shape. The Parker managers are confident hat their man will show a clear ma jority on the first ballot, and that, lollowing precedent in all former Demo- erotic national conventions, this will immediately bring into line a sufficient number of states to give the necessary two-thirds. A majority Is practically emooy quantity op fresh fish were fried. Mr. Griffin is a well known farmer whose place ia located In the Cairo dis- His bride is trict just over the river. • charmiug and popular young lady who has heretofore been a resident of Timm. The circnmstauces surround- Clande Smith, euport, Artie Potten, E. C. Ayer, Lem Cochran. Rufus Walker, Ira A nsley. Bert Dekle, Lee Driver, Julias Walker, Clyde asvUle. ing their wedding were unique and am spicious, and their friends wish tiiem all' happiness in their married life. mg at teu. port aud a nomination is not expected until Friday. Bailey of Texas will be permanent chairman. Everything looki like the nomiuatkn of Parker with senator Turner of Wash ingtou, tlie Pacific Coast candidate as ills running mate. The convention may be etawpeded for t l-veland, though in mor says even Tammany concedes Par ker's nomination. Bryan hardly gels decent recognition. Eleven thousand A Second Stroke. Dr. T. E. Blackshearis home on Daw- son street was struck by lightning for the second time this summer, daring Saturday night’s storm. Mrs. E. D. UcGineny who was in the honee was prostrated by tlie shock and remained uncouscions for two honrs. No great damage was done to the honse nud Mrs. McGineuy lias completely recovered. Kentucky Stables, Horses and Car riages Sold Tuesday.!? The Keutncky stables which has long tioen a feature of Thomasvllle’a busi ness world it now no mote. The [ rop- orty Wits sold Tuesday at sheriff's sale at the court honse at ot e o'clock. * The sale was by virtnB of 'a security deed from E. D. Whitaker, R. P. Doss, . ami L. P. Dos* made to seenre a prom- issary note made to Mrs. R. A Cooke for, $0000 on Jnne 3 1000. ' The sale included the barn. 41- vehi cles, 40 horses, a number of sets of har nesses, and varions saddles, lsp-robos, whips, bridles aud office fnrnlture. The vehicles were strong ont along Broad atreet in long lines, and gave al most the effect of a fnneral. The bid ding however proceeded in a brisk and basiness like manner. The stable prop; erty 70 x 210 on Broad street, was bid in by A. H. S. Cooke for the sum of (2930. The vehicles were sold to the same party for *1030. The horses brought varions prices and were sold to different people. Took Tho Money. P, W. Powell, winner of the Thomas- ville Shoe Co's, trip to St Loans claimed the prise Monday. He is a colored preacher, born In Thomas county, bat now stationed in Mississippi. He is here on a visit and as be does not intend to; return he took the money equivalent of the ticket aud went awqy well pleased. ELOVED LADY GONE. Intarsating Drill The Thomasvitle Gnards,forty strong, held a splendid drill Monday after noon at three o'clock. The men made a good appearance iu their khaki uni- forms. They traveled in heavy march ing order and part of the drill was the pitching and striking of tents. Au interested orowd of spectators watched OapL Brown amf Lieut. Steyerman pnt the boys through their msnavers. Mrs. R. N. Applewhite Buried at Lsursl HIM Tuesday. Mrs. R. Applewhite, wife of one of Thomas conuty’s good citizens wss bur ied Tuesday at Laurel Hill cemetery. She had been a sufferer for some time and passed away on Monday evening at ber home three miles from the oity. At that homo her funeral exercises were condnoted by Rev. Alex W. Bealer yes terday afternoon at fnnr o'clock. The remains were brought to Laurel Hill Cbmetery and all that was mortal of a beloved wlfo atd mother was laid to rest. She leaves a husband and chil dren to monro her loss and many friends to miss her pretence. Mis. Chat. M. Smith aud son are in Savannah. Snowed Under. Monday was a cold day in July for the ThomasvUle baseball team. They went down to Quitman qnd found de feat there, by a soon of 12 to L St. Louis, July 3.—At a meeting of the Tamuiauy leaders this morning It i4ai practically decided that all oppo sition to Jndge Parker bo withdrawn, This decision will be given ont during the day, but is received now on the best authority. -The national com- H. C. Brooks went to Ochlockonee on business Tuesday. A Family Reunion. Oept. Wm. Forrester who is one ot the moat popular conductors that ever ran a train, was not in his accustomed place on the Albany Limited Monday. He spent tlie day at Cairo, where lie, his four brothers and their mother en joyed a family reunion. The numerons friends of the jolly Forrester boys hope that they may have mauy more such reunion*. Sheriff Higfft Wfnt over to Cairo on basiness Tuesday. MiaaVessie Bunting of Oholockonee was here on Tuesday. St. Lonis, July 6. mittee has reported in favor ot seating 1 the Hopkins delegatee in all oontestsin Illinois. This is a decided victory for Jthe con servative forces as Hopkins < laims were opposed by a combination Jot Wm. J. Bryan, Carter Harrinoi, and Wm. R, Hearst. Called Off. The anxious beating of- many hearts has ceased, Hope long deferred, mak- eth the heart sick. There is ko longer any hope. The game between the mol- on buyers and the .railroad men has been called off, and I he sight of Charlie Robinson's sylph like form chasing a high fly will not be 'seen. "Owing to unforeseen oircnmstances" the game has been called off. Mrs. B M. Comfort of Boston spent Taesday in ThomasvUle. 'REMARKABLE SHOWING- Miss Nellie I raith came home Tues day afternoon from. Cairo. Dr.T. K. Jonqs came home Bonday from a vacation trip ol several weeks. Mr*. Jones did not accompany him, bat wlU return later from Atlanta. Bank, of Pavo Earned Eighteen per Cent- last Year. T. Alberts of Mcnticello was here on The Mighty Fallen. When the church goers passed Mrs 3. E. Robison’s house on Warren Ave. Sunday morning they found that the heavy wind of the uight before had blown downan immense tree in the yard The wind was from tlie right direction fortunately, and did not faU on the house, but across the sidewalk. There were several fences blown down bat no actions damage done. his way to Boston Monday. Miss Sallie Perry who has been visi ting friends at Cairo, passed through the city Taesday on ber way to her home in Ochlodkonee. On July 4th was held the second an nual meeting ot tlie stockholders of the Bank of Pavo. While the bank has been in operation only nine months, its condition as shown by the report ot the cashier, was very -gratifying to the stockholders, the net earnings for the year ueiug lHper cent on tlie ' capital •took ot *15,0(10.00 The Bank la weU officered. Mr; E. H. Smith.president of the Bank of Thomas- viUe, is President, Dr. J. Frank Harris is Vice President, and Mr. Hugh C* Ford is Cashier. The soocess of the institution is largely attributable to the President, Mr. Smltli. He is very pop alar throughout the section from which tlie bank draws itseustomers, and has the entire respeit and confidence of aU the people. Dr. Harris, the Vice Presi dent, is likewise a popular man and a good financier. The board of direoton is composed of men who have made a success for themselves in the business world and are well qualified to look after the Interests of the lnaMoHon. The Bank of Pavo, while gaining tnc- coas for itself, has done a great work in npbnttding the business Interests of the section in which it is situated. Dr. Searcy of Cairo played with the ThomasvUle ball club Monday. Court This Afterroan. "The Flower*.that bloom in tho -mu ni >r train wUl appear in coart this day, ha ha.” said Officer Martin to a Times- Enterprise man, or words to that effect. Among the visiting gunners on Mon day was Toni Mardre of Boston. Is the 4tn Georgia tfnantry to Whloh Co. K- Belonge. Rev. J. C. Flanders of Moultrie wm inthe city on Monday, He was on hie way to Cairo where he will conducts protracted meeting. t Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Winn came bone from Indian Springs Monday evening . A recent circular issued from the ad jutant general's office shows tlie com parative promptness With which the varions regiments make their reports. Tlie last quarterly report was received much more prompty ft both regimental and State headquarters from the Fourth Infantry than from eny other regiment in the State. In tact, the Fourth is the crack regi ment, in all its undertakings, aud Co. K., the ThOnusviUe Guards, is right np in Une with the brother companies A negro named Flowers was arrested ft r raising aniens in the bottom yesterday. He, the great postponer alias Sam Price' and other African offender! are sched uled to appear in Mayor's court this afternoon. MissRhetta Neel of Boston is the guest of Miss Amanda Neel on Smith Ave. # Mr. Claude Ansley who is agent for the A. C. L. at Live Oal(, Fla. came In Soakad Three- In spite of tlie fact that Monday was' the Fourth of July a brief session of oity court was held and three "disorder ly conductors,” were sentenced. - WUl Grey got *30 and costa or <0 days Pete Sheffield drew (S'or 30 days and Albert Allen was aUoted *4 or IS days. Sunday for a Fourth of July visit to B. F. Cochran and J. W. H MitcheU made a business trip to Metcalfe Mon day. Back to Camilla. Deputy Sheriff William Fairelotli came down from Camilla Tuesday and took back two prisoners who ha 1 been kept in Thonua county’s jail for several weeks. They were Jeff Keaton and Charlie Spain who are accused of, murder. They will be tried in *&up* Mr. Joe Pass left Monday morning for a vacation visit of ten days to Indian Springs. Miss Lucie Rooerts left Tuesday afternoon for Nashville, Tenn., for six weeks study in a summer school there. At the Rlvar. A number of ThomasvUle people spent JKoiday In quiet picnic style at the Myer. Among the number were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Griffin and famUy, Miss Irving Lee,-Mias Mart RockweU, Reed Lee and WUbnr Lee. Mr. Hugh McKeown came from Sa vannah Sunday night to visit home folks here. Ths First Potato. The Adam of the sweet potato tribe made its appearance Taesday. I* wm brought to tlie Timcs-Enterprise office from the farm ot Geo. McCullough, a colored man who lives on the county lineread, 3 miles from town. It i small, bat it is a sweet potato and is tbi* first of tho season. George is indns- tridns snd prosperous. He raises cot ton, melon*, com and cau* also. Drew Hendry of the Hon Air Hotel at Bainbridge wm here Sunday on his way to Quitman. Mr. W. D. Barber and Mrs. J. D. Davis were two prominent Cairo citi zens who were in town Tuesday. Opon Cotton. Among the recontvieitore to tho city wm J. M. Johnson of Oholockonee.' He says that Mr. Tom ’Horst who lias a farm just this side of that town ha* a great deal of opencotton in his field. This is the first that lias been reporn-d from Thomas county. Frank Simon and famtty of Mon- Uoello spent Sunday in town on their way to the Worlds Fair. Messrs. J. F. MltcKeU and J. R. Sin. gletary went baik to the legislative fc- Miss Stella Williams and Mr. Homer Williams came home Monday morning from> visit to Baconton. > John B. Goodwin is ruining fer Mayor of Atlanta. Hik opponents are asking, “ V hat’s in a name?" Nobody trill defend the sale of*L*$L-