The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-25
LOCALS.

Capt. ana Mrs. w w. Whltlock are
expecting their grandmother, NJ las
Susie Stevens, who is coming on her
annual visit, The young lady is looked
for to-day and her arrival will be her.
aided with JOY by her many friends and
admirers.
Charlie Jenkins is the name OF an
Industrious negro farmer who is a ten
ant on the place Of I. Il. Martin in the
Hamburg neighborhood. That be 10
industrious and progressive is proven
by the q ct that on last Thursday he
sent to his landlord. Mr.. Martin, two
b Ills OF Sea Island cotton, fully matur
ed and open. These bols were taken
from his patch on the 14th inst, which
is several days ahead Of the crop Of any
other farmer in these parts that we
have heard from. The cotton is of this
years crop.
Quite romantic wedding was
solem nized in the parlors Of the
Blanche hotel on Wednesday at II
O'clock. when Mr.. r A. Shacklefol d,
and Miss Martha Mccall, both Of
Quincy, were united in marriage, Rev.
e. II. Ferran officiating. Both parties
are prominent In Quincy. The bride
is the daughter OF the sheriff Of Gads-
den county. They are stopping at the
Blanche. Lake City Citizen Reporter.
The many friends of the happy groom
VINO is none other than our own Dick
Shackleford-here in Madison extend
hearty congratulations and best wishes
10 the young couple.
We are IN receipt Of letter from Mr.
W. Smith, Of j07 West Bridge stree +,
Grand Rapids. Mich, asking nforma-
ton concerning the stamp issued by
the Madison post Office in 1861. The
gentleman desires the information TO
insert in a history dealing with the
p6staGe stamps issued by the Confeder
ate States and various southern cities
during the days of the Confederacy.
Should any Of our readers possess one
of the Madison post Office stamps Of
that perioo, either used or unused. by
corresponding with the gentleman
named good price for it might be
obtained. Look over your old letters.
Any information ncerDing such
stamps wo2ld be gratefully received by
the gentleman.
Phil Psrramore had narrowing ex'
perience Monday night and one which
caused the hair on his head to rise and
stffen. Phi. was on his way home at
ter days hard work at the postofii ce
ana had reached the county jail all
unsuspecting Of impending calamity.
AS he was passing the Jail big and
vicious looking bull dog sprang on hi m
and got hold with his teeth on Pbli's |
arm. The young man fortunately had |
az open pen knife 10 his hand and i'm
proceeded to defend himself
TO the best OF his ability. He thinks
be cut the dog because the blade Of his
knife was bent almost double aud the
animal ceased tn e attack. Fortunately |
or Phil the dog failed to get his teeth
leep enough to do any great harm, the
skin hardly being broken. 1t is pleas
INT to know that the fight resulted IN
10 little damage.
The Lake Francis Driving GLIB
Vas born at the opera house Monday
afternoon with j. B. Thomas 6s the
ather, enacting the role Of presiaegt,
A. Livingston, jr,, Secretary, Alex
smith, Treasurer, and an Advisory
Board consisting Of j, 3. Thomas, eN
,ficio chairman, h. j. Bevan, A. +.
Fraleigh, Robert Davis and DR., Yates,
something more than five hundred dol
ars have been pledged for the work
n hand and the members OF the Driv-
ng Club purpose using 1t judiciously in
standard track all the
way around beautiful Lake Francis,
making OF it perfect circle. The track
when completed will be about seven
,ighths OF mile, and this with beauti'
ul shade trees planted at intervals OF
bout one hundred feet, will make one
If the handsomest driving boulevards
n all Florida. 1t Is also intended to
,lace mark benches along the drive Tor