The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-01
THE NEWS AT vALDosrA.
A Romantic MarriaEe-IIOrse Thief
Makes "a Raise-Other Matters.

Valdosta, Ca. July 31.-A romantic mar
riage occurred here last night, in which
two young people from Florida weBe Joined
in the holy estate of matrimony. Miss
Jennie Walkup, a niece Of Mrs Baker of
this city and a charming young woman
from near Ocala, was one of the parties,
and a Mr. Robson, from the same county,
was the other. Miss Walkup has been
visiting here for several days and Mr..
Robson reached the city yesterday morn
ing on his way 10 South Carolina. 1t is
understood that the course of love had not
run smoothly between the young couple
and when they met yesterday morning,
they were not on as cordial terms as at
other times in their lives. The meeting.
however, resulted in clearing away the lit
tie differences that had existed between
them, and before night they had agreed
to marry at once. Rev j. p. Ford of
Quitman, who has charge of the Presby-
terrain church here, was telephoned to
come over and perform the ceremony, and
last night in the parl0rs of Mrs. Bakers
home the marriage was performed. The
young couple win go on their way to South
Carolina accompanied by many good
wishes from friends here.
A meeting was held at the Presbyterian
church last night TO take up some tenn
perance work. The meeting was address,
ed by Rev. Carl Minor. Ed. Herring and
Mr. Fulghum. 1t is not stated exactly
what will be the character Of the work
contemplated, but it is thought that it
is the beginning of some efforts in behalf
OF state prohibition or some measure to
come before the next legislature.
Rev. Thomas Stafford of the Episcopal
church has received a call to Christ
church in Augusta and he viii leave in a
few days for his new field OF labor. A
new minister has been appointed for this
work, but his name is not known here as
yet.
a thief last night stole horse from Mr.
MCDOnald's place seven miles above here
and another thief. or the same one stole
a buggy from Mr.. Solomon here. The 20
lice attempted to track the thief with
dogs this morning, but the trail was too
cold. A negro who escaped from the con-
chief in this section, and it is believed
that he Is the one guilty of the thiefts
last night.
Am adjourned term of court was held
yesterday morning and besides finishing
sorle routine work, charters were granted
the A. s. Pendleton Grocery COMPANY. and
the Willing Workers" Society and three
jury commissioners were appointed.
p Several local lawyers went TO Nash
Vile yesterday to get evidence in The case
of Frank & Co, ct al, VS.. Hesters. Mo
Nabb Bros. ct al. The case has been in
court for six years and veriicts have been
rendered in il twice. The third trial was
10 have been before an auditor of The
court, Mr.. O. NJ. Smith, but on Yesterday,
the attorneys mama ged TO compromise a II
but few minor branches of the case
The case involved about $500 and a dozen
or more citizens were represented in II
Mr. Joe Hightower IS erecting a hriclx
block two stories high and COVERING o7,a,,
n half acre Of ground The upper stories
win be one room, furnis hing the largest
hall in this section. c. X. Ashley has his
large brick warehouse nearly one STOVE
above the ground. 1t viii be two or three
in the city