The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-04-10
JOLLY old UNCLE JOSH,
His Great Generosity Towards His
Newly Married Niece.
Realistic Romance of Madison in Which
A Number of Prominent Business Men
Take Very Conspicuous Part
Copyrighted by W. S. Guthrie.

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"Miss Summers-P lly-I-I-er-
dare l." Bot the speaker took head
or over bashfulness, only to hear a
sweet
ayes. Charley
"Can l aspire to er-to-that--is"
Again a lapse into silence, followed
b. an encouraging
"Yes, Charley"
"Oh, it | might only hope to er--to---
Another failure Of language. IL was
seemingly a hopeless case and might
uave been only for demure
"Charley, have said yes twice, and
IL on mean II, | mean It too, and"
And TO th 8 day that young man will
insist that he popped the question.
All this happened away "down east"
and it wasn't long before there was
wedding. Not much longer before there
as a letter from Polly's Uncle Josh,
(Hon. Joshua Turner, an old pioneer Of
Florida) rich, g nervous and level head
ed, who wrote effusively OF his delight
at her exhibition Of what he called
grit and he proposed that il the young
people would locate at Madison he
would start them up in life, as q wedding
gift having fully explained that this
is the best spot in the world for young
married people TO get good start. OF
course they accepted, and we're soon bid
ding their friends adieu.
A few weeks subsequent to the above
conversation q travelstained party ar
rived 10 Madison. Our friend, Uncle
Josh, was in charge and he led the party
straightway 10 the Merchants hotel.
"We'll go TO the Merchants" said he,
"'cause that's the popular place and
strictly first-class. have known Mrs.
Mccall, the manager, for years and she
is mine hostess after mine own heart;be
ing endowed with that delightful intul-
ton that makes guest feel at home,
comfortable, contented, and in mighty
good luck. The'house Is one Of conven-
fence; the apartments are well furnished
and the cuisine-well, that hotel 10
noted for It's excellent table, so have
engaged rooms here until your own
house is in readiness"
After breakfast is over" continued
the old man, II must take you for lit
tie drive and then we'll proceed to buy
your outfit. To expedite matters I'll
just call up phone No, and have Be
van & Griffin, our enterprising livery
men, send us around rig" When the
handsome carriage, with elaborate trap
pings and prancing horses drew up In
front OF the hotel Polly declared II TO be
a turnout iit for queen. "Yes Stree"
replied Uncle Josh, "that is purity neat
rig the three Sc, Speed, Safety and
Style is Bevan & Grifin's coat Of arms,
and best Of all, the rates are mighty rea-
sonable. Bevan 4 Grifln's wedding,
party and funeral equipments are I'M
surpassed II was in a stylish turnout
indeed that the rounds Of the city we're
made.
''No grass shall grow under our feet, y
remarked Uncle Josh, $50 what's first
on the programmed" sob, goodness
knows there's lots to buy" remarked
Polly. "Then suppose we buy lots
first" quoth Charley withoutturning a
hair. "Well, SEQ you've got a great
head for business" laughed Uncle josh,
''we'l just stop at West g. Jordan's real
estate office. can always depend upon
them for bargains in real estate as they
never hold ont false ighte to induce
people to buy but what they tell you
about property, may be set down as
solid facts. West s. Jordan control a
large list of desirable residences as well
as farm properties6,and West & Jordan's
Judgment on al "a Il things is par ez-
cellence." Accordingly their Mr.. West,
a member OF the firm, accompanied the
trio ON their drive and before returning
had sold to Uncle Josh, for his wards
cosy cottage on Dade street.
Having already provided cage for
she bird, ssid UncIe Josh, ADow tine
tr