The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04
LowNDEs COUNTY ITEMS.
The sound Money Wen Have Every
thing Their own Way.

/ VaI5osta Ga. June 3.-Lowndes county
had a romantic marriage yesterday, IN
which Miss Sallie Myrick.'a popular young
! lady OF the Cat creek neighborhood, be-
came Mrs. Irving Adams. The young peo-
Die had been sweethearts for some time,
10 is said. but il seems that parental OBJ
jections have prevented their marriage be-
fore. Last Saturday Alr. Adams came 10
town and secured "a license from the or
binary. and on yesterday he called al the
home Of Miss Afyrick, for the alleged pur-
pose of carrying her out TO ride Anotnef
I couple 81 young people went ahead ot mem
TO the home OF Rev WHY Fipklns, aIl
secured his services for the ceremony. In
"A few minutes the contracting parties came
along and the marriage service was per
formed without a moments delay Inc
couple remained seated IN the buggy unli
the nuptial knot was tied Iney tneh
drove OF and finished their ride. MI;
Adams is a young farmer, well known anu
popular I'm the county.
The police this week ran up on den
Of thieves IN the northern part OF the city
and arrested the entire lot. \ family, IN
Guiding the mOther-in-law, were involved
in the thefts, which have been going on
Systematically for several weeks. During
that time chickens, clothing School-house
furniture and a church bell was stolen,
and the climax was capped last fIludg
night, when several bee gums were stolen
from a neighbors apiary- The head OF the
household was found peddllng the money
on the streets, and after MS arrest tne
other missing goods were found at MS
house He confessed and implicated oth-
ers Of his family.
The siIverites here hired the opera house
last night for a rally and nine lonesome
figures occupied the building, until some
one decided that the meeting had better
be postponed. The rental fee Tor the nan
for the evening was 80, and it Is said that
II will take something over two tree-sllVer
dollars for each of those in attendance.
II is understood to-day however, that the
opera hall manager agreed TO make no
charge In view of the fact that the meet
ing had to be called on The silver
men were very confident OF carrying
LOWndcs county for the 10 to doctrine,
until the Overwhelming strength OF sound
money was shown in the interviews re-
Gently published in the Times. They free
~ admit now that they have no hopes IN
this county. A few years OF tree-silver-
ism will put every section of Georgia as
solid for sound money as the Wire-grass
region is at present
The programme for the midsummer car
nival is being arranged, and 1t promises
to be the best event that this city has
ever seen. over 600 has been subscrlb-
ed by the business men as an entertain
ment fund, and the programme VIII CON
sist of many interesting features, lnclud-
ing a grand military parade and pyro-
technic display, barbecue, balloon ascen-
sions, base ball, bicycle races, morse
races. etc. Visitors to Valdosta will see
the little city at her best, and the best lit
tie town in the country.
A long drought in this section has been
broken by the finest showers imaginable.
The rains here of last night and to-day
could not have been better If they mad
been male to order. Crops were beginning
to need it. but were not suffering especi-
ally, and the rain will make them splen-
did in every part of the county.
The first load of WatermelOns were
brought to town yesterday from Ousley
station. They are small in size, but very
fine in flavor, and sold for good prices.
car load will be shipped from here next
week-Monday or Tuesday.
Political interest has been high here and
all hands are waiting eXpectantly for sat
urday. when the strength of the factions
will be measured.