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A Female Blacksmith.
Fyoffl the Atlanta Journal.
* There is n fcknnic blacksmith
Atlanta. Her name is Suckie iJrod-
ey, and she works in a little smithy
on the Mitchell street road nbout
half mile beyond the buildings of the
Atlanta university.
'She is a strapping woman, about
forty, with a fist on her equal to that
of John L. Sullivan.
She is block, fat and greasy, nnd
her arm is ns strong nnd muscular as
that belonging to any man in Atlanta.
She was standing in the road among
^a group of colored college girls when
I saw her, and the contrast being so
great I called out as I drove past:
„ - ‘/Hello, Auntie. Are you a school
girl, too?”
“Lord bless your soul, no, honey, I
’longs to the bfacksmiff shop on de
hill."
* * *
The musical clang, cling, dang of
the anvil rung out from the shop as
I passed on returning.
I reined up my horse and saw Suck
ie wielding the heavy sledge hammer
with as much case as a child would
play with its rattle.
"I tole you so, honey,” she called to
me, whilo a shower of red sparks pat
tered against her npron and fell upon
the floor.
“De ole man sorter poly ’bout sev
en year ago,” she said a moment after
ward, as th*e fire wooed and crackled
under the breath of the bellows mani
pulated by her strong arm, “an’ bein’
as roshuns was gittin’ skase I told
him to turn off de helper nn’ I’d do de
strikin an’ I bin at it ever since.”
H* 'I*
The iron by this time was white
and glowing with heat, and as Guy
Brodie, the blacksmith and the wom
an’s husband, picked it up with the
tongs she grabbed the hammer, stuck
her tongue out, shut one eye, and
pounded upon it with all the regu- jjjjj
larity and percision of an expert 3 421
smith.
The job of work was soon finished,
and Suckie wiped ter face on her
crocus apron and sat down on the
horse block, showing two feet minus
stockings, encased in a pair of No. 10
boots with the legs cut off.
She wore a calico skirt and a white
t, checked with the smoke and
fof the shop, while her head was
encased in a red bandanna, giving a
motherly look to her fat and good
natured face. 1
4, I come fum ole Ferginny, boss,
long ’fore de war, an’ den me an’
Guy got married, an’ ’bout eight
year ago we come to live out here,
an’ I dun tole you de ress ’bout wuk-
kin’ in de shop.”
“And you attend to the cooking?
“Yasser, an’ de washin’, too, nr
den I wuks in de gyarden.’ 4
“How do you like striking in the
shop?”
“Well, i>o’ folk gottcr do lots dey
doan like.”
“Can you shoe a horse ?”
"No, sah; an’ you|ain’ gwintcr hear
’l^out me tryin’ it, nur a mule nudder
I ainter gwintcr fool roun’ de gable
eend er no critter wid four laigs.”
“Suppose your husband was to get
sick?”
“Das jess wat he done lass month,
Laid flat on his back for two weeks,
An’ ain’t I run de shop, all but shoo
in’ de mules? I did dat, sah; sharp
enin’ plows, rankin’ staples, fixin’
wagins an’ lots moah. I ain no lra’f
handed nigger, boss.”
“Supyose your old man don’t do to
suit you, you’ll make him walk the
chalk line, won’t you?”
“Ah, Lord, boss,” and Suckie
stretched out her black arm as she
spoke; “ho don’t need no lookin’ alter.
He walks dat kinder line all de
time.”
On leaving, Suckie called out to
me:
“Boss, tell all de folks to come out
here an see me handle de sledge ham
mer and make de sparks fly.”
■ «». »
“You do not sing as much ils you
used to, Mr. Tompkins," said a young
‘•WHAT MEDICINES ARE MOST
CALLED FOR?”
sskri) thn roporter of nn old druggist.
“ Dr. Pierce’s preparations,” ho replied.
“They arc Bold under a positive guar
antee that they will, in every case, give
satisfaction, or tho money is promptly re
funded. His * Favorite Prescription,' for all
those chronic weaknesses, nervous and other
derangements peculiar to women, is used with
unfailing: success. It cures weak back, bear
ing-down sensations, irregularities and weak
nesses common to the sex. and being
most perfect of tonic medicines builds --
and strengthens the entire system. Tho do-
mand for it is constant, anti I am conversant
with scores of cases cured by it.”
Returning after a few moments’ absence,
tho venerable wieldor of the pestle remarked,
“the number of sarsnpnrillas and other, so-
called, ‘blood medicines’ is legion; but Dr.
Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery outsells
them all nnd it is the only blood-purifier out
of the many which I am obliged to keep upon
my shelves, that is guaranteed to benefit ot
cure in all cases for which it is recommended,
or money paid for it is refunded.”
“ In the fine of Pills," remarked tho old gen
tlemen, “the littio Sugar-coated ‘Pellets 1
put up by Dr. Pierce load all others, both in
amount of sales and the general satisfaction
they give my customers.”
Copyright, 18SS, by World’s Dis. Med. Ass’n.
IS.STA O Fa INII ED 183M.
IS. «- WOODWARD,
GENERAL
Commission Merchant,
Melons and Pears Specialties.*
174 CHAMBERS ST.,
PROFESS IONA I. CARDS.
W. C. 8NODORA8S.
B. F. HAWKINS
XKW YORK.
6-26 dfcw ’2m
OFFERED
Incurable case of Ca
tarrh in the Hoad by the
proprietors of Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy. Ry
its mild, soothing nnd healing properties, it
Cures the worst eases, no matter of how long
Standing. By druggists, 50 cents.
Florida Central
—AND-
Pcninsula Rail road.
Formerly I hr F. It. «V IV. Vo.
Standard Time Used—June 2,1889.
3 | 7 | SOUTHERN DIVISION |
500 p 1005 nLv Fernaiullim Ar, U05p 830a
7 00 p ll45 a Lv Jacksonville Ai l 150p
fi30 p 11 27 a Ly Callahan 1 * “
830 p 1242 p Lv .Baldwin
j^25 pi 1 27 p Ar Lawtey
p 142 p Ar Ktarko
10 30 p! J 27 p Ar Waldo
302 p Ar Hawtho
, 4 29 p Ar
542 P Ar
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6 40 p Ar
8 22 p Ar
Ocala
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Ar 1242 p 5 00 a
Ar lifts a 3 53 a
Ar II 28 a, 0 30 a
Ar| 10 52 a 2 50 a
Ar 10 23 a 2 00 a
Ar 007 p 12 01 p
Ar 81 0a 9 20p
Ar, 7 35 a 7 55 p
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| TAMPA PIVISIo
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| 30
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6 00 a
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7 20 a
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Ar Sumtcrvlllu Ar
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Ar I.acoocbeo Ar
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Ar Plant City Lv
5 50p
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|11 45 p
4 00 p
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7 00 p 1143 ft Lv Jacksonville Ar 1 50 p 010 ft
6 00 Hi 4 10 p Lv Waldo A rj 10 35 p. 3 40 p
10 a! 4 53 p Ar Gainesville Ar. 9 40 a *230p
10 43 •! 5 42 p Ar Archer Lv k 25 a 1215 p
CU p.Ar Bronson Ar 7 48 n.
Ar Cetlar Key Ic
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7 lftniLv Jacksonville Ar? 320 p: 2 45p
8 00ft A r Baldwin Ar, 1 235 pj 1 46p
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7 05 ii
“What is the matter?”
“I fear I have lost my voice.”
“O, dear! I hope nobody will find
For thirteen years the American
Sac has contained but thirty-eight stars,
but on July 4th next, in accordance
with a recent order by Secretary Tracy;
it will contain forty.two, the four ad
ditional ones representing North and
South Dakota, Montana and Washing
ton. •
1,2, 7, S, 0, 10,13. 11 Dally.
62, and 63 Dally.
3,4, 23, 24, Daily, except Sunday.
:«) Dully except Sunday. 31 Dally
Monday.
60 | G
8 45 p-4 50 o Lv Jacksonville
1005 p-C00 a Ar Feruandina
g| 5 and C daily, except Sunday,
Sundays only,
ArKS0a-n 00 P
Lv713»-4 30P
50 and Cl
7 :15 a. m., New Orleans Express. Shortost
and quickest line to nil Mlddlo nud West
Florida point*, l'cnsacola, Mobilo and New
Orloans. 7:15 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. trains con
nect $irough to Thomasvillo, Montgomery.
Nashville, St. Louis. Cincinnati, Chlcugo, and
all points North and West. Arrive at 2:43 p.
m. and 3.45 p. m.
11:45 p. m. Mall nnd Express for all points
South, Gainesville, Ocala, Leesburg, Taveres,
Apopka, Orlando, Panas«.lTkoo (JSt. Catkarluo)
Dado City, Plant City. Arrives at 1:5Qp, m,
7:00p. m. Local, connects through lor all
poluts South, Ocala, Gainesville, J^eosburg,
Tavares, Orlando, Tarpon Springs, Houthor-
land, St. Petersburg, and Tampa. Arrives at
6:10 a. m,
11:45 a. m. Cumberland Route Express, con
nects at Fcrnandlua with steamer City of
Brunswick, dally, for Brunswick, Macon, At
lanta, Chaitunooga, Louisville, Cincinnati
8t. Louis und Chicago. Arrives 1:50 »». m.
4:30p. m. Fcrnandlua Mall and Express,
dallv, connecting Tuesday and Friday with
Str. St. Nicholas for Savannah ami way land
ings. Thursday with Mallory Steamers for
Now York. Arrives H:5o a. m. Sunday train
leaves Jacksonville 8:45 ft. m.
This npw sorvico gives perfect connections
at Baldwin for all points North and West, Via
Callahan to all points North, Eust and West.
Via Fornandina, connecting with Str. City of
Bru nswlck, for Brunswick, Macon, Atlanta
aud all points North and West.
D. E. MAXWELL, A. G. MAcDONELL,
Gen. Manager. O. P. At T. A.
J. W REID. Agout at Thumasvlllo. Go.
D R COYLE’
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/CsA .Xcieaua and Preserves thVTeevt
\ Z' ind Ckrtt Diitaiid Cumt.
r\\I y/ - - mam only — ----
Njy' TUB ODONTICA CO.
FItEMI MEATS.
We will open, Monthly, April 1st, nt the
place lately occupied by Mr. I*. II. Dune
a fine stock of fresh meats. Ih ef, Mutton and
Pork.
Our meats are from our own farm?, fat,
juicy ami sweet. We will be glad to receive
your patronage and will serve you with the
eat meats at the lowest possible prices.
I’’. P. Horn k Bno
ELDER HOUSE,
Indian Spring, Ga.
W. A. ELDER Proprietor.
SEASON 1889.
For rates, analysis ol water and Infor
mation, address
010 tf E. A. Em>eu* Manger.
WALTER 8. HILL,
Fnki [missiti Merchant,
— FOR THE HALE OF—
Southern Fruits
3 VEGETABLES,
Let’onte Pears and Melons a Specially.
200 DEANE HT t . NEW YORK.
References: Irving National Rank, N.% - .;
Fruit Growers’ National Rank, .Smyrna, Del.
Represented in ^^nmsville by A. C. Rrown.
WANTED^
500 Gars Watermelons,
5000 Baskets of Early Fruits,
For which I will pay highest market-price
in cash, or sell on commission, nnd 1 will
pay a reward of $25 to the person shipping
me the car of the largest melons thisjscason.
This reward is over and above the market
price of said car when received.^
A. P. RICKETS
W holesale Fruit and ProdnfejDcalcr,
Chattanooga, Tcnn
|Reference: People’s Rank nnd other banks
here; also It. O. Dun k Co., and the wholesale
merchants of this city generally.
gNor;r;itASs& iiawkixs,
Attoi’iieys-at-Law.
VOfflco. Formerly occupied by Entorprlso of
fice.
..... •
IJI M, Mel VOTSLI,
Physician «& Surgeon,
Thomasvillo, Georgia.
53T*OFFICE over SI ark's,'corner^ Rroad and
Fletcher Streets.
JOEL B. COYLE.
DEVTI8T
THOMASVI LLB,I GEORGIA.
OFFICE. Broad St.. ovcr;Pickett’s.
J II. ('OVIilC, I). I). s.,
Resident Dentist,
Thomasvllle, ... Georgia.
Offors his services to th citizens of Thom
asvlllo and vicinity.
Office hours—From 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., nnd
JN CHI
j!y shipping ycur
Green and Dried Fruits, Melons
VEGETABLES,
Ur anything you may have, to us.* We have
very* large trade in the above articles, and
ii place your shipments tons good advant-
ag i as any house on the market. We invite
correspondence from all parties having any
thing in our line to ship.
[SUMMERS, MORRISON k CO.,
Commission Merchants,
171 South Water Street,
Chicago, Illinois.
Reference: Metropolitan Nat. Rank. cUw
William Halley & Co.,
PRODUCE
COMMISSION - MERCHANTS.
Melons a Specially.
197 WEST STREET,
XKW YORK.
Reference: New York County National
Bank. <14«'2m
Jacob I. Bcuntil.
M
Mitcuili.. . i . A n< i<
ITCIIE1J. &, MITCHELL,
THE BEST
Attorncys-at-Law,
Thomasvillo,
H
ANSELL & MEKKILT .
Attorncys-at-Law and InsurJ
ance Agents.
Thomasvillo, •
Office—Over Watt’s store.
s.
. McLENDON, 1
Attorney-at-Law,
Prompt attention glvou to]; al
trusted to him.
Office— Over Watt’s storo, eornor
Jackson streets.
\Y. DlilfCE, M. D.
Office, up-stairs.
T.
S. DEKLE, M. D.,
Office in Hayes Building,
Residence—Corner College avenue nnd Mng
nolla street.
Tolephono communication, No. 25 for night
Fife & Beverly
MEIGS, — GEORGIA.
— DF.ALKBS 1N-
Joseph W, Thorn.
BENNETT k THORN,
PRODUCE
Commission Merchants,
No. 302 North Front St.,
Philadelphia, - Pa.
G-14-2m
Bennett & ELall,
<0.11.MI.SMI OX MERCHANTS,
Fruits and Produce.
Melons and Pears
SPECIALTIES.
No. 1G1 WEST STREET.
XEW YOBIC.
Hunt& Voorhees,
179 READE ST., N. Y.,
Com mission Dealers
Southern Fruit anQroduce-
Particular attention naid toJ|the
sale of pcaclica, nears aud melons.
Bales reported daily and returns
promptly made. •
JOSEPH PIKE'S SON,
Commission Merchant,
—And Dealer la—
Foreign and Domestic Fruits,
Florida & Georgia Fruits
A SPECIALTY.
OS r.l UK ri.ACK, NEW YORK.
Melons and LeGonte Pears Solicited.
Represented in Thomas.illc by A. C.
Brown and John W. Mitchell
General Merchandise
AND ALL KINDS OF
Builders’ Supplies,
Lumber, etc.
Mouldings, Turned Scroll Work.
Tho mostolpborato designs will bo faithful
ly and correctly oxocutod. Wo operato the
best equipped mills, and carry tho largest
stock of so isoned lumber ia Southern Goor
gla. Parti jh wanting lumber wlllsave money
by consulting us before placing their ordors.
FIFE k BEVERLY
BY FAR THE
ROUTE
—TO—
NEW YORK OK BOSTON
—IS VIA—
SAVANNAH
—AND T1JK—
OCEANSTEAMSHIP:-: LINE
—OF THE—
Central Railroad of Georgia.
SUMMER EXCURSION TICKETS
Now on sale at reduced rates. Good to
return until October .’list, 1880.
Magnificent Steamers and elegant ser
vice. Free from the heat nml dust incident
to nil-rail routes. If you arc sick the trip
will invigorate and build yon up. Go cast
by sea and you'll never regret it.
Passengers, before purchasing tickets via
other routes, would do well to inquire first
of the merits of the Route via Savannah.
Further information may he had by apply
ing to the Agent at your station, or to
M.S.BELKNAP, W. F.SIIKLLMAN,
General Manager. Traffic Manager,
; E. T. CHARLTON, CLYDE BOSTICK,
Gen. Pass. Agent. Truv. Pass, Agt.,
Savannah, Ga.
WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE,
MACON, GA.
Fifly-seconJ annual session begins Octo
ber 2d, 1889. t’nsnrpasscd lor health, safety,
comfort,and advantages in Literature, Music
and Art. Special rates to. clubs.
Address
jtm26-3mw W. C. UASS, Pres.
Direct Route
FROM ALL PRINCIPAL FOINTS IN
TIIERSOUTII TO CHICAGO AND
THE NORTHWEST.
wo through express trains dally, with Pul
man Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars by night,
and Chair Curs by day, bvtweon Clir
clnimUl and Chicago, Indianapo
lis and Chicago, and also be
tween Louisville and
Chicago,
where close con
nections are made tor
St. Paul, Fargo, Blsmark, I’«d-
land, Omaha, Kansas City, Han Francisco
and points Intermediate—
New Fast Mail,
Lonvlng Louisville, Dallycxcopt Sunday,
7 *30 a. ni. Cincinnati!, Dally, except 8unday
at 7:45. Arriving nt Chicago at 6:55.
Tho most rapid service over attempted De-
tween tho Great Commercial Cities on the
Ohio III ver and Chicago.
hrough Coupon Tlckots, Baggage check
od to destination, and your safety and com
fort provided for, oro among tho points that
have made tho
Monrour routs
Universally and deservedly popular.
OIIN B.CARSON, Vice-pres’t and Oon’l Mgr
W. If. McDOEL, Gon'l Traffic Manager,
E. O. McCORMICK, Gon.l Passongor Agent
It. W. GLADING. Passenger and Freight Agt.
158 Broad St., Thomasvllle Ga.
W. D. SCOTT,
Sheet Metal *
* Plumbing WorJcs.
metal and plumbing work In tho best possi
ble manner.
GALVANIZED IRON CORNICE, Architectur
al and Ornamental Work In Iron, Zinc or
Copi»er. SLATE nnd TiN BOO FIND, 8heet
Brass and Copper Work, Plumbing, Gas nud
Steam Fitting.
HOTEL AND JOB WORK A SPECIALTY
I keop on hand a full stock of Bright and
Booling Tin, Galvanized, Russia, Smoke
stack and Plain Iron, Sheet Brass, Planished,
Tinned nnd Plain Coppers; Zinc, Solder,
8]>cltcr nnd Wiro.
My prices oro reasonable and thoso who
contemplate having work done or purchasing
anything In my lino will find it to their in
terest to confer with mo before placing their
orders. Offlco and shop over Watt k Bro.’s,
Broad St.. Thomasvillo Ga.
Mr. Joseph M. Droycr offers his services
lo the public as a stenographer and type
writer. All work promptly done and satis
fnclion guaranteed. Apply to or address.
, JOSEPH M. DREYER,
at Mo Dtyrc A McIntyre’s office. Broad si
Whiddon House
(Opposite riuoy Woods Hotel.)
THOMASVILLE, - GA
E. B. Whiddon, Prop.
This house, located In tho most desir
able and central part of tho city, is new
and comploto in overy particular. Fur
nished in tho most elegant manner and
provided with nil conveniences of mod
ern hotels. Tho monu is porfcct, nnd
tho servleo rendorod by trained nnd.po-
lite servants. Terms reasonable, and
prices graded according to accommoda
tions furnished. Carriages from tho
house meet all trains.
dcolO-ly
Men Met
Contractors & Builders
THOMASVILLE, GA.
Wo will be glad to mako contracts for, or
superintend, all classes of buildings, public
or private, in either brick or wood. Will fur
nish plans and specifications if roqulred. If
you want any building done call on us, aud
wo will submit estimates whethor contract Is
nwnrdod us or not. Wo will guarantoo satis
faction in all our work. Wo refor to the many
buildings erected by us in Thomasvillo, and
to all partlos for whom wo havo worked.
Shop on Fletcher st., 2nd door from Broad,
Thomasvllle, Ga., April 3, 1889.
The Elmwood,
Marietta, Ga.
This new and beautiful hotel, elegantly
furnished,
ELECTRIC BELLS, GAS, •
First class in all of Us appointment*-, has
been leased by M. G. Whitlock, former own
er and proprietor of the late
“WHITLOCK HOUSE.”
ilis table and service will satisfy the most
fastidious. Ilis beds urc delightful. Terms
reasonable. Address,
M. O.'WIIITI.OOK,
Marietta, Ua,
N. S. -Eaves,
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
^Thomasvllle, Georgia.
_;i will be glad to make contracts foi the
construction ot all classes of buildings, pub-
" nd private, In either brick or wood.
will guarantee in every Instance to
giro satisfaction. Designs and plans drawn
and'careful estimates mode.
My Motto—Good, bonost work at fair
prices. If you want any building dono call
ou mo. I will submit estimates whether
contract Is awarded me or not. I refer to
many public buildings erected by me la
lunsvlUo and elsewhere, and all parties
tor wkom I havo worked*
TO SELL
—ON-
Easy Tens,
The Old Bill Bryant
place on Jackson .St.,
in Fletcherville.
LARGE LOT,
Healthy Location.
Good neighbors, and
convenient to South
Georgia College and
!)epot.
Terms so easy that
anybody having the
will, can have a good
lorne. Apply imme
diately to
11
HEAL ESTATE BROKER,
Thomasville. ' GLooi-^ia