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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.