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j E ' I)ECATUR C0 -» BORGIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1901.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DECATUR COUNTY AND OF THE CITY CF BAINBRIOGE.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
IN ADVANCE
ifj MEMORiAM.
I v”. Subers and Mrs ‘ W -
lit i'
S. Givings
f S natural to die as to be
of seeiug our sis-
H the sorrow - .
j lV () „r .side from conscious life
aitlieran sea, can only be alle-
tte bright hope of their hearty
mortality to
-O death,
rave, where is
i the glorious lm
i are all journeying.
I thy sting? 0
JE..NIN; C-FLGWERS.
Tuesday evening Miss Ed» a Flow
ers, daughter of Mr. J. H. Fiowors,
of this city, and Dr. Wtn. J. Jen-
nings, of Iron City, were married,
Dr. J. O. Branch performing the
CARNIVAL CLOSED YESTERDAY
j Rmon g whom they have lived
d, and by their example of de
every duty, it is indeed an
•count their virtues. To
|i;ie, the memory of their daily
I ever ne photographed in Bet-h-
lidiinoo. and to us the rejolleo-
|eir oousecration and sacrifice
| be an inspiration.
Ire in hearts we leave behind
{'tluTcool sequestered vale of
kept the noiseless tenor of their
laving fulfilled every duty
J mother and friend, full of hon-
|q due season have been trans-
Ty the heavenly hand to the
Lids.
J bow our heads in sorrow as we
l-bye, in the expectation of a
lion. we resolve:
That in the death of Martha W.
tad Mary S. Bivings our society,
nmuty and their families have
It greatbereavement; that they
leared to us by their womanly
I, cordial companiouship and as.
I; to this community by their
I and aims; and to their fatni-
r tender affection, their con-
Iprovideuce and their wise coun
if hat our sincere sympathy and
b are hereby tendered to then-
(That these resolutions be en-
I the minutes of our society’ as a
(1 in their honor,
Mrs. J, R Graves.
Mrs. W. H. BjvNXETT,
Mrs. c. H. Caldwei.Ii,
Committee.
N Society Presbyterian church.
•lie Bachelor's Christmas.
|ches and yawns and mbs at his
Poor old bachelor!
1 ones troop in to implore him to
Poor old bachelor!
| m is in order, his trousers are
■ere
p '■hem last night, on the back of
|e chair.
I change that he left in his pock-
i> is there—
Poor old bachelor!
I to stai t and no furnace to shake,
1 ones around to spend all he
|n make.
Poor old bachelor!
| n S *" r w * lat ho neglected to do;
f “ wu illoiie when his b eakt'ust
I tluough
and ho gets to remem-
| r| i-g. too!
Poor old bachelor!
Roco: d Broken o . One-Half Mflt-
Lack South of Mason and
Dixon Lins.
1 lie races at the fair grounds this
ceremony. Immediately after tl„ | ",‘ ek llavi '‘ * jey " uxt! eptiooahly good.-
ceremony the happy couple on tip. ■^ lur(i, lay afternoon there was an
evening train on their bridal tour. j '"" isi,a *b’ * a, 'ge crowd wiio witness-
The bride in a beautiful and c l 1 • *' 1 (l ' 11 ^ eRt facing that has ever been
vated woman with many oharmi
graces and since coming to Blakely f
■ in the South,
hllie Mack broke tin
a few months ago has won many j m ' UC,ng R “ ile "
triends in this city who wish for her’ d ° r bl ° ke lhe trottlu ®
and her husband all the joys of a
lohg and happy wedded life. Dr.
Jennings is one of the leading citi
zens of Iron City, where he is held
in the highest esteem.
The wedding presents from ad
miring friends and relatives were
numerous and appropriate, many of
them being very valuable and costly.
—Early County News.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN MILITARY
COLLEGE.
Honor Roll Pup Is for Last Month
prepabtory Class—-Cadet Will
Lester, Cidet Lieut. Howard,
Sixth Grade—Willie Mao Stegall.
Fifth Grade—Nina White, Cora
White, Louie Belle Mayes.
Third Grade- Clark Sellers, Wil
lie Kwilecke, Gordon Long, Waver
Powell.
Second Grade—Mortimer Ehr
lich, Susie Stegall.
First Grade—Opio Toole, Grace
Smith, LeRoy Waters, Jules Mcllee,
Lida Lee Bruton, Bessie Mayes, EK
linglon Willie Bessie Brockett.
Shot From Wheel.
pacing reo-
:1(U. rw-
uni in Geor
gia, making a mile in 2:07
This record breaking is largely
due to the condition of our track.
Quite a number of prominent horse
men who were here during the carni
val said that we have not only the
best one-half mile track in the
South but the best half mile track
that they have ever seen.
The sandy clay of which the
track bed is made is said to lie tlici
very finest quality of earth for
track.
Wllltau s -KcCuuey.
Married at'the Methodist church
in Brinson, Georgia, on Thursday
morning lust, af 11 o’clock, Mr. Ho-
mer Eugene Williams to Miss Lbln
Porter MeC ll«y, Uev. W. H,
Sor ggs officiating.
The church was tastefully deco
rated with palms, chrysanthemums
and ferns, arches of flowers and
huge bell under which tho couple
I stood di’ring the ceremony.
Tl e attendants were Mr. D. E.
Peebles of Jacksonville Fla., with
Miss Augusta Blanche Sharpe of
Waycross. Messrs E. T. Gushing
and h.. It. Jordan acted ushers.
Mendelsohn’s popular wedding march
was delightfully rendered by Miss
Grace Carr of Bambridge, assisted by
her sister Miss Bess Carr on tiie vio
lin.
The bride appeared in castor
Broadcloth with hat to match, while
the Maid of Honor wore a suit of
a brown broadcloth both carried pink
carnations. The groom and grooms
man both wore the conventional
black.
An elegant breakfast was Herved
in courses beginning at 9 o’clock at
Death Of Mrs. Blvlngj.
The death of Mrs. Mary Somers
Bivings last Sunday night at 8 o’clock
at her residence in this city cast a; ° c —
pall of gloom throughout our town. * lorae °f l l ,<s biide’s parents, Mr.
After an illness of only a few days, i a,,d Mrs* MoOulley, on
she was called from a life refined I Wainhnrst avenue, immediately after
with all of those beautiful cliristain l ' le bridal party proceeded ti
virtues which bless the world In
which she lived Endowed with a
heart and mind filled with love for
every good and noble work, her life
has been indeed a benediction to all
with whom she came in contaut since
her residence in this city. Blessid
the church where the ceremony look
place.
Mesdames H. P. Brewer and W.
H. Scruggs and Mr. B. G. Roberts
were among the Waycross friends
who were present.
The groom is a prominent young
IICI iubiuciiuu 111 tills City,. JBIMtSia °
with an energy that never tired, f business man of his town, being iu
she always stood] as a prominent ex- J forested in the real estate, insurance
ample, worthy to be followed by all a,, d drug business,
who would set-k to make the world l^e bride is the second daughter
Aimer Dillard the 12-year old son around them bettor and purer. j of M >- W.*W. MoOulley, of Brinson,
of Mr. G. H. Dilhard while riding; In March 1900 Mrs. Biviugs was “ ni3 silU!J homing to that place, more
down the street Thursday night on , bereft of her beloved husband, the ! tl,an a J’ ear a K°* "be has gained the
his wheel, was shot and painfully , late Major J. M. Bivings, who was at! ^ avor of a host of admiring friends,
wounded. that time engaged in the lumber J w * 10 heartily congratulate the groom
The wounds were promptly dress- business at Jakin, Ga., while he re- j on hi,i g°»d fortune,
ed by Dr. Peacock and the' boy is .tained his residence in this city where
resting easy. Deputy Sheriiff Morris j lie enjoyed the respect and esteem
was soon on the scene with his dogs j itb citizens.
and a trail was taken up and follow-1 She and her lato hushand were na-
ed to the residence ot Mr. II. B. tives of South Carolina, in which
Btockelt. Mr. Brockett was placed [ state they both were widely and
under surveillance by Sheriff Ford-i prominently connected.
k '| Uou -h the streets kjid sees
lC -"<u!s that are green,
happy voices, and knows what
'ey mean,
1 uor old bachelor!
- i U-iI- are ringing—“Rejoice.
' they s a y;
- Moving he trudges awav.
“ al0Qe - at the close of the
Poor old bachelor!
rthiu f a n s cver hifJ temple8 y
I cor old bachelorl
night‘, 00kS ° Ut “ fc the gl00m 0f
u , t,uor old bachelor!
took t*; 18 hua ttn old pioture lies
eart h? “” 8 pllloe n6Ar hi *
0ln - and he sighs.
’ iU « teaW 8eem 10 S leaiu
^ Poor old bachelor!
‘ er - m Chicago Daily Herald.
ham. At the time of the shooting
Mr. Brockett was drinking and it is
not believed that lie intended to kill
young Dilliard. The affair created
much excitement on the streets and
is very much regretted.
BRINSON BRIEFS.
Miss Jerumie Ctilley left Thnrsday
noon for Haiti bridge where she visits
Miss Grace Carr for several days.
Messrs. Sol Wilkes. J. H. Brinson, W.
C. Smith, W. W. Russell. John Martin
aDd others were visitors to the races in
Baiubridge this week.
Miss Edith Wainmnn, of Baiubridge,
has been for several days the guest of
the family of Rev. E. G. Piper.
The public school here was suspended
Thursday on account of Thanksgiving.
Mr. Walter Funderburk, who has been
for some weeks in southern Alabama,
returned on a visit last week to relatives.
Rev. W. H. Sullivan will preach here
on the second Sunday in this month.
The Williams-McCulley wedding at
the’Methodi-t church Thursday was wit
nessed by a lyrga number of the friends
of both parties.
Mrs. Mary Johus has been confined to
She had been for many years an
active and zealous member of the
Presbyterian church in whose work
for the Master she consecrated »ber
life service.
Her death leaves in bereavement
three daughters Mrs. W. E, Fry,
Misses Bessie and Latoya Bivings of
tiiis citv and Mr. J. B. Bivings of
Jakin Ga.
To thos3 go out the tender sym
pathies of a wide circle of relatives
and friends who share with them
their great sorrow and loss.
On Tuesday night Ed Harrington
whe was tried and convicted at the
last term of the superior court for
horse stealing broke jail, scaled thr
brick wall around the jail and fled
By some unknown means be obtain
ed a file and filed the bars out of the
window of the room in which he was
confined, then lieing his blankets to
gether and fastening one end of them
to the iron bars lie carefully let him
self to tiie ground. He then placed
a plank on lop of the brick wall leav
ing one end upon tiie ground and
walked the plank to the top and with
a long jump he made himself once
The couple attended by their via'
ting friends left on the noon passen
ger train tor Waycross ' where they
will reside as guests of the family ol
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sharpe, on Gil
more street.
Mrs. Mary Johus has been conftnea to a ic*
her bed for several days quite sick. Her more a free bird. He stole a l.ors,
friends hope for her early recovery. from Mr. D.»ve Cohen and rode away
jtjgs There is a reward out for the criau
Nov. 29 1901.
ual.
MAXWELL—KcINTO'-H.
At the Presbyterian church in
lallahassee Fla., on Wednesday last
at high noon, Dr. C. II. Maxwell of,
Calvary Ga., was married to Miss
Katherine McIntosh of Tallahassee
I la. The ceremony, which was per
formed by Rev. Mr. McCarty, was
witnessed by hundreds of frieuds who
had gathered as witnesses to tho
happy occurrence.
After the ceremony a delightful
dinner was served at the home of the
brides, followed that night by a
Bumptious supper at the home of the
groom’s parents near Calvary. Many
handsome and useful presents were
received by the happy couule, an
enumeration of which a lack of space
forbids.
The groom is one of most promis
ing young professional men of the
county and enjoys a large practice.
He is a graduate of Vandervilt Uui-
versity where he made an inviable
record. The bride is one of Tallahaa-
■ Vs most popular yoang ladies and
by her affable disposition and fruuid-
ly demeanor has gathered about her
scores of friends.
Tfy> Search-light joins in the
hearty congratulations they are re
ceiving at their borne at Calvary Op.
4 Personals.
^T-srr-»|«. "if. Jy. ^Ty-Tjv.tp.
Your Uncle Reuben did not arrive iu
the city this week.
See if you oan't win the free 1 ,t next
Friday,. 10 A. M,
The crowds were very large at the
Carnival Thursday.
See if you can’t win the free lot next
l'riday 10 a. m.
Mr. Fred Saussey i 3 spedding a few
days among triends id tho city.
Mr. Leon Roles, of Camilla, attended
the carnival here this week.
Mr. 8. D. Miller, of the west side, has
been attending the races in this city.
Judge Bruce Kerr invites you to dall
at his restanraut on Water street.
Get ir. on the ground floor and buy a
town lot at Auction next Friday 10 a. m,
Messrs. Will Mathis and Harry Badger,
of Quitman, are assisting the band this
week.
Dr. H, L. McElvey and Mr. T. J.
Mills, of Whigbam, were iu the city yes.
terday. .
Mrs. Wallace Sheffield, the wife of
Col. Sheffield, is spending this week in
the city.
Miss Rebeoca Zaoharias, of Columbus,
Kwilecke. M ' S8 ° 8 FnUi0M Rnd Ko » a « a
Mrs. Lucius Toole Iias returned home
after a pleasant visit to relalives in Co-
lumbus.
Miss Fannie Hinson, of Wayoross is
the guest of Judge T. B. Max we I, on
Broughton street.
Dr H. Nicholson and Messrs. N. Small,
wood and Jason Curry, of Attapnlgun.
were in the city this week.
Mr. R. A. Weldon, of the Quitman
Marble Company, has been -in the city
this week.
Mr. G. B. Baggs, a very prominent
and popular merchant of Camilla, took
in 9*1 r carnival ibis week.
Miss Flora Boyce, of Ddnalaonville.
i» in the city the guest of the family of
Key. W. F. Smith.
Mr. MileR H. Collins, a clever young
gentleman of Thomasvjjle, visited in
tnis city several days this wetk,
1 he oily authorities have opened np a
new street near the depot which will be
of service to the town.
Only one-fourth cash balance in' 10
monthly, installments me the easy terms
you can buy a town at auction n- x Fri-
day. *
Mr. A. J. Conoly. editor of the Sher
iff s and Marshal's Record and *-ht*riff of
Brooks county, was in the city Thursday
attending the races.
The attendonce at the fair giounds
has not, been as great tnis week as it was
last season. While the hotels are crowd
ed out with visitors there are not as
many people from the rural districts of
Dooatur county as attended our carnival
last fall.
The following named persons from
Quincy. Fla., are stopping at the Bon
Afr this week: Mr. M. A. t v, i«on. Mrs.
F P. May. Mis. J. L. M Fa in, Mi,*
Emmie Wikon. Mr. A. T. Learine, wife
and daughter, E. B. Woodbey, T. D.
Ellis. Messrs. 8. T. Williamson, Max
Nnnnal. S. M. Hinges. K. J. La ie, H.
Sylvester.
CITY COURT JUXOU.
*awii To »erre at ttae December Term
1M1.
A. J. lugram,
O. H. Faircloth.
C. J. Mnnnerlyn, Jr.
M. G. Clemente,
J. W. Poston,
8. D. Cherry,
T. H. Williams,
8. Williams,
B: J. Brinson.
J. T. Humphrey,
B- it T. Harrison,
T. M. Wbigham,
A. K, Hudson,
Robt. Bowen,
J -aeph Johnson,
Jas. A. Reid,
W. B. Adams,
».T. Wilson.
Ring op 439 if yon bare anything
to press or have leaned.