The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-01-14
RUN-OvER LOCALS.

the guests with games OF cards. aud
the refreshments served we're elegant
and dainty.
At the residence OF Mrs, p. 8. Cog.
gins on tho 10th inst, the Daughters
OF Confederacy will be entertained n
the afternoon OF that day. The admis
sion will be t'enty-ive cents. Re-
freshments will be served at half pnst
3 o'clock. All the Daughters and 9th
ers interested invited to he present.
Because OF the absence " N 4. Lanes
who ho ds the Office Of District Deputy
Grand Chancellor, the installation cere
monies could not be held ut the X ~
d. Hall last Monday night Olicars-
elect are notified that they will n
stalled ut the next regular NEE ing Of
the lodge to be held Bext Monday night,
and IL is hoped that every knight in
town will be present at that time.
Miss S. A. Randall, high school stu
dent at this place, returned Monday af-
ter delightful vacation with her par
ents az Madison. Mise s. A. WAS NC
companled by her sister, Miss Mamie
Randall, who has visited here before
and is quite popular with our young
people who are charmed TO wei ONE
her here again, Live Oak Democrat.
Capt A. Y. Hampton. a prominent
citizen OF Lake City, vas in town a few
hours Monday. Capt. Hampton had
been to Hampton Springs, he being one
of the owners Of that property. It lie
understood that the Hampton heirs will
at once erect large hotel on the spring
property, and it is expected that the
house will be ready for the entertain
ment Of guests within three months
time.
About ten days ago Maj. Lines re
turned from Kentucky with carload Of
mules for this market and now be ia
off again after more mules. He left
Sunday morning for the stock markets
of Kentucky aud will return the latter
part Of the week with another supp y
Of mules and horses. Business must be
very good indeed at the stables OF the
j. F. Lines Co.
At a special meeting Of the town
council held last Friday night a con-
tract was entered into between the
town and the Electric Power Co. ty
which the Power company is TO have
the pumping OF water for the town; IL
will be some time before the necessary
machinery can be put In place by the
company, and for the present the pump
ing station will be operated by the town
as heretofore.
That Madison is a stock market par
excellence is proven by the large num-
Der Of horses and mules sod during the
present season. We have three firms
dealing exclusively in live stock, bor-
ses and wagons, and each one OF the
firms has shipped two or three carloads
of stock during the season. II you
want a good mule or horse and buggy
or wagon come to Madison and your
wants can be supplied.
We bear some complaint about the
condition Of the school house. If re-.
ports be true It is IL . most deplorable
condition and should be at once attend.
ed to and repaired. We are told that
the bard rains Of last week leaked
through the roof Of at least one of the
rooms and that the tioor Of that particu-
lar roou was very sloppy and wet in
consequence, and several OF the chill
dren are suffering from colds contract
cd while In the damp room. The at
tention OF the proper authorities is now
called to the conditions existing with
the hope that the leaks will be prompt
ly repaired.
Sheriff Armstrong will move with his
family to-day to his country home. Mr..
Armstrong is interested In the turpen-
tine business, has a nice plantation, aud
with it all has decided TO move from
town where he can look after his inter
ests more satisfactory. His interest
here, the sberiffs office, will have the
atten ton OF his able and efficient dep
uw, Mr.. Angus Stanton; Mr.. Arm
strong at the same time looking after
and attending 20 the duties Of his office
Mr.. Armstrong and his family will be