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John’s Mother. Them was a timid knock at the door of the county printing office of The Weekly Palladium. After the usual "come in” there entered a faded and bent old lady, whose dress im mediately proclaimed her as a resi dent of the far back townships. She bad a frightened, and bewildered had;, and her bombazine dress was dusty and wrinkled with the long ride she had taken over the Kansas prairie in her trip to the county scat. I regretted having called out. so roughly, and apologized. She did not notice my apology, but.asked in a trembling voice: "Is this the printin’ office ?" “Yes,” I replied. “What can I do for you ?” “I saw ye didn’t have nothing about John in the paper.” I did not know John froji Adam, and was about to tell her so, but was glad a moment lifter that I did not. "I told the undertaker,” she went on, "ter sec that the paper knew about it, but 1 s’posc lie didn’t.” “No, be never told mo, I am sure.” “Yc sec we live out. in Clieevcr township, an’ yc prob’ly didn’t bear of John's dyin’. I looked fer it in the paper, but didn’t see nothin’. "I’m sorry, but if you will give me the facts I’ll see that it goes in next week,” was the only reply that. I could make. “John was an awful good boy,” she began. “He was good ter me, an’ that’s what counts. When we came West we hnd kindor poor luck. My husban’ died an’ the other hoys left me, an’ with debts on the claim an’ no money ahead I don’t know wlmt I'd a done’ceptfor John. He worked night and day, plowin’ an' plantiu’ an’ sow- in’. He never had a harsh word for his mother—never.” She stopped to wipe her eyes and I found it convenient to look in another direction. She continued : "He was 25 years old, but he looked ten more—lie work ed too hard. I guess it killed him, but I didn’t know he was overdoin’. He wasn’t sick long—just a few days. I done all I could. Pd have gived my life for John if the Lord’d let it be that way. You don’t know how lonesome the claim is now. Jest me alone in the sod cabin ; I can’t die, an' it?* only sorrow to live. I had John buried on the prnirie so I could go to him ; I’ll go to him fer good pretty soon, I hope.” She sobbed a little and then recover ed sufficiently to give me the full name, age, cte., of the dead youth, after which, her errand accomplished, *he left me to ride home across the prairie to the lonely cabin. If I did not give John a suitable death notice the next week, if I did not feelingly portray the u uscl fish hero ism of the boy whose world was his mother and whose- ambition was to aid her in her necessities, it was not because I did not try. I hope I suc ceeded in bringing a little comfort to the heart of John’s mother, who may he yet waiting to join the noble son buried beneath the carpet of sod stretching away from the door Detroit Free Press. It Sounds Somewhat Personal. A couple of Texas sheep-raisers, being in Austin, went to church. On emerging from the sacred edifice one of them said : “I say, Bill, that preacher was hit- tin' at us.” "You bet lie was. He didn’t talk about nothin’ but lost sheep. Oot yer pistol ?” asked the other, “Why, certainly.” "Then let’s wait here till he comes out, and give him a chance to explain what he meant by them personal re marks.”—Texas Siftings. Canada is getting her hack up abou t that affair in Behring sea, where a U. S. cruiser captured a British sloop engaged in seal fishing. 11 is hoped that Canada will not strain her spine, but will, after a respectable period of curvature, reduce her anatomy to its normal condition. ! i Depot official—I regret to say, v madam, that you have missed connect ion and there will he no train north for six hours. Lady traveler—Very well. If you will direct me to the nearest large dry goods establishment, I will buy something and spend the time wait ing for roy change.—Burlington Free Press. XVfilers WILL IT KR1 Which is the fairest, a rose or a lily ? Which is the sweetest, r noli or a near? Merry’s coquetish, and charming Is Mill} ; Dorn is gentle and fair. [her. Sweet ns a flower was le v face when I kiesed (Love is the romance m:d glory of life,) Milly. my playmate, ! love “ like a rister,” But Dora I ' That is ris you love, by ,— Should her h«-nlih become delicate and her beauty fade nib r marriage, remember-that this is usually due to functional disturbances, , marry the girl will have you. „eaknee~ ders peculiar to Dr. Pierce’s l av. teed to give sal See the printed bottle-wrapper. For overwork, debilitated teuc seamstresses, nursing mother. 1 ally, Dr. Pieroo't greatest earthly appetizing cord Strength-giver. Copyright, 18S®, it painful disor- tbc cure of which ptiou is pnaran- money refunded. ," “ run-down,” s, dressmakers, housekeepers, women genor- [•scription is tho inecp.ialed ns an ratiro tonic, or bis. Med. ass’x. regulate and el bowels. They i: fectly harmless druggists. u Florida Central —AND— Peninsula gRailroad. I'oi nin-h Jflic I'\ I!. * X. <’<*- Standard Time Used—June 2,1809. ~~| 7 fsOLTffLK.V DTvLsfo.Nn S J~~l“ f,0(TplUii:. a Lv'lVruandtiia Ar, :iuYp' 8 3(1 a 7()(i p 11 45 n J,v r.sop U27 a by 8 30 p 12-12 p Lv l» 25p 1 27 p Ar 9 55 p 142 p Ar 10 30 p .2 27 l Al ii 20 ll 3 02 p A r 1 lOi :$ 501 yp 5 42 p Ar G 10 P Ar G40p Ar 8 22 p Al* Ar! 1 .VIp G 40a Ar 12 12 p 5 00 a A r 1158a 3 55 a Aril 2Sa 3 30a Ar 10 52a 250a ArllO 23 a 2 0) a Ar, 907 p 12 01 p Ar; HI Oil 9 20p Ar! 7 35 a 7 55 p Lv 7 10 a 7 00 p J.V r»15a 4 00 p 12 05 p « | | TAMPA DIVLSIO ;i.V 1*1 21 I M P O It T A N T PEAR GROWERS & SHIPPERS. Consul Mu 11'\onrSliipienfs lo Houses who liiive Slanding .and Ability. A ft ei caret ul investigation I have canned- ed idV?elf with the following reliable houses: \V. B. Snvd *r, John Stout and Win . tillable A Co.. New Voi k, Itcdfietd k Son. Philadel phia, Dennett, hand k <:».JSi.dt»n. The above houses will n<X in concert and indeavor to hold the markets up. I will ro- iTWliii in New Volk during the shipping sea son, and give in> personal attention to tho business. Deceive daily quotations from each of the markets, and wire to the Tiines-Knk-i - prise for publics,I ion. When your shipments lire scattered it tends to break down the mar kets. Respect fully, Jos. S. Norton, Ollice:*2*J Washington St., New York. -9-1 f *7 oo p 1145 a Lv Jacksonville Ar 150 p G10 a f, 00 O 4 10 p'Lv Waldo Al 1035 p 3 40 p 5 10 a 4 53 p Ar Galnesvlllo Ar: 9 40 a 2 30P 10 45 n 5 42 p Ar Archer Lv S 25 u 12 U p G 12 p Ar Bronson Ar 7 18 a s j.\r Cedar Key Lvl_5 3Unl._. —'i i WlySTKllN DIVISION | 2 j l'» j Pi -1 i|Lv Jackson* i Ar Baldwin j city •Hie A r Ar, 2: 10 27a A r Live l/ik Ar 12 23 i 11 2Ha \ r Madison Ar 11 15 i 12 52 p A r Montlcolb* J.v 1«»:MM ! 2 02 p!.\r TallabasseoLv 1 9 50i I j T 7, H, 9,10,13, 11 Dally. 02, and GO Dally. 3,4. 23, 24, Dally.except. S 30 Daily except Sunday, fond ay. jp 2 45 p »p 1 4G p M* U22 a 31 Daily except NDIN lieaiis Express to all Middle GO | G [JACKS** H 45 [»-4 lioTl” Lv Ja 1005p-GUUa Ar F 5 wml G doily, c Sundays only. 7:15 a. m., New f and quickest llii 1 Fli*rlda p*>lnts, IV*•* •—*• .-••• ; Orleans. 7:15 a. in. uni » :•*') p. in. ti.iln neet Qirough to Tliumasvllle Mj'iiigo. Nashville, St. Louis. Cincinnati. Chit .ig nil points North and West. Arrive at - in. and 3.45 p. in. 11:45 p. in. Mail and Express f-*r all I South, Gainesville, Deala, Leesburg, Tii’. . .... Apopka, Orlanfto, PanasMTkeo <St. Catharine) Dade City, Plant City. Arrives 7 :f)0 p. m. Local, connects th points South, Ocala, tUluesvi: Tavares, Orlando, Tarp n Spi land, (icorifc IHivit, Ambrose Olivil, J. I*. Cow per. Olivit Brothers, Commission Merchants, Melons and Pears Specialties. :}:>.■> Washington St., NEW YORK. Reference: North River Bark. Hunt & Voorhees, 179 READE ST., N. Y„ Commission^ 0><alers ^Southern Fruit and”Produce- Pnrtiiuilnr iiUcntion paid to Itlie puli' of peaches, pears ami melons. Hales reported daily and returns promptly made. Jacob T. I’i'iiin-11. Joseph W. Thors. BENNETT & THORN, troduce; Commission ierchants, No. 302 North FrontlSt., Philadelphia, - Pa. <1-1 l-2m William Halley & Co., rilODTJCE COMMISSION - MERCHANTS. Melons a Specialty. 11)7 WEST STREET, NEW YORK. Kvlvreuee: New York Comity Xaliunal ISimk. <lfcw>m 1:10 n. l», ul" !' I•: liecis lit l’Vrilrinil 11 nrdiiawlok, dally. [..rjlnm-v, -I;, Mm-;.., At lanta. ClittUaii.iotni, I.oii l... v 111. ■, l .u.iniiiill Ht. Louis urnl eiilcut,-... Ai r!'.-.- 1 :•’» p- III. 4:30 p. m. Fernainllna Mall and l-.xprcHg, daily, connecting Tuesday ami 1'iiday mth Htr. Ht. Nicholas f«»r Savannah ami way land ings. Thursday with Mallory Steamers for New York. Arrives 8:30a. m. Sunday train leaven Jacksonville 8:45 a. m. . Tills new service gives perfect < onu* • ii'Uis at Baldwin for all points North and Wesl,, Callahan to all points North, Last a11* 1 ''est. Via Fernand In a, connecting with Mr. City of Bruuswlck, for Brunswick, Macon, Allauta ami all points North and 'test.. D. 12. MAXWELL, A. O. MAcDON ELI., Gen. Manager, G. 1*. k I. A. ,j. W REID. Ageut at Thoinasvlllo. Ga. TBESII meats. We will open, Monilay, April 1st, nt the place lately oi-i-iipinl l>y » r - 1 ‘- !| . l!on “ a line stock of IVesh meats. Un t, Mutton and I’ork. Our nil'llts are Irom our own lurms, nit, .nicy ninl sweet. 1\ e will be ybol to recent 1 uur pntroinigc mill will serve you with the "est meats at the lowest possible pi n es. F. P. I Ions k lino ELDER HOUSE, Indian Spring, Ga. W. A. ELDER.proprietor. SEASON^ 1889. For rates, analynis ol witter ami iufoi- malion, aildrees 0 10 tf E. A. Eloeh* Manger. Green and Dried Fruits, Melons VEGETABLES, Or anytliiiig you nmy have, to us.J Wchave a very large trade in the above article?, and can place your shipments tons good advaup- ag * as any house on the market. We invite correspondence from all parties Faring any thing in our line to ship. SI MMERS, MORRISON it CO., Commission Merchants, 171 South Water Street, Chicago, Illinois. Reference: Metropolitan Nat. Bank. iUw JOSI- rif PIKE’S SON, Commission Merchant, —Ami Dealer In — Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Florida & Georgia Fruits & Vegetables A SPECIALTY. 1)!S IM It Ik PLACE, NEW VOICK. Melons and LeOonte Pears Solicited. Iti'lufsiiili.l in Tlimnnfville liy A. (.'. Ilmwn and Jidin W. Mit. li.-ll I'llOFKSSIOXAI. GAUDS. w. c. sxonon.iss. n. f. hawkixs BXOIKII1ASS Jc HAWKIXS, Attorneys-at-Law. onicc. Funni'ily ni'i-iipliwl by Enii-rprlae nt- ip T\1 McLVOTSH, Fliysician tV Surgeon, ThomasviUe, GoorKia. ff-XrOFI'ICE over Stark’s, corner Broad and Fletcher Streets. j~)r. .K )I';l b7coyll. DMTI8T TIIOMASVILLB, GEORGIA. . OFFICE. l!road:St.. overirickett’s. g .mclendon, Attorn ey-at-Law, Thoniasvillc, - - • Georgia. Prompt attention given to all business en trusted to him. , onicc—Over Watt’s store, corner Broatl anu Jackson streets. J. II. COYLE, D. I). S.. Resident Dentist., Thomasvillo, • • * Georgia. Offers his HcrvleoHtn tn eltlawua of Tlio asvillo and vicinity. Oflico hours—Froiii 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., a from 2 to 5p.m. Oflico—On Jackson street. WALTER S. HILL, Proto Commission MircM, —FOB THE SALE OF— Southern Fruits s VEGETABLES, LcContc Pears and Melons aSpeeialty. S06 DliANE ST,. NEW YORK. References: Irving National Rank, N. Y.; Fruit Growers’ National Bank, Smyrna. Del. Represented in Thomasvillc by A. C. Brown. WANTED, 500 Cars Watermelons,' 5000 Baskets of Early Fruits, »r*which I will pay highest market-price cash, er sell on commission, and I will v a reward of $25 to the person shipping i* the car of the largest melons this|season. iis reward is over and above the market ice of said car when received. A. P. MCKKTS Wholesale)Fruit-ami Froilure Dealer, Chattanooga, Temi. Reference: People’s Bank and other banks ■re; also R. (». Dun & Co.,and the wholesale erclmnts of this city generally. W. D. MITCHELL, B. G. MITCHELL. J^lTCllKLld iN. MITCIII&IjIj, Attorney s-at-Lnw, Thoniaavllle, • • Gonrgln. \V. miUCK, M. 1). Office, up-stairs. Comer of Broad and Fletcher stroots. |aug 15-’85-3yl T. DKKLK, M. D., Office in Hayes Ruilding. Iteflldi'neo—Curntir Ctdlt'sn nvi'liuo mi'l Mng nollastrect. • ...... Telephone coininunlcatlon, No. 25 for night calls. KttTABLINIlED l«»N. E. It. WOODWARD, GENERAL Commission Merchant, Melons and Pears Specialties. 174 CHAMBERS ST., XEW YOIIK. N. S. Eaires, CONTRACTOR and BUILDER Thomasvlllo, Georgia, I will bo glad to make contracts for tho construction of all classes of buildings, pub lic and private, In cither brick or wood. 1 will guarantee ill every Instance to give satisfaction. Designs and plans drawn ami careful estimates made. My Motto—Good, honest work at fair prices. If you want any building done call on me. I will submit estimates whether contract Is awardod mo or not. I refer to the many public buildings erected by mo In Thomasvlllo and elsowliero, and all parties for whom I have worked' BY FAB THE .Bonnett & -Hall. (OJLJIISNMI.V IIKBlilAN'M, Fruits and Produce. Melons and Pears SPECIALTIES. No. 101 WEST STREET, SEW YORK.' ROUTE! —TO— Niff YORK-OR BOSTON SAVANNAH —AXDTHE— OCEAN:*: STEAMSHIP:-: LINE —OF THE— Central Railroad of Georgia. SUMMER EXCURSION TICKETS Now on sale at reduced rates, (food to return until October Itlst, 18811. Magnificent Steamers and elegant ser vice. Free from the beat and dust incident to nil-rail routes. If you are sick tile trig will invigorate and build you up. tio east 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 tie bad by apply, [nir to tbe Agent at your station, or to M. S. HELENA P, TV. F, SUKLLMA X, (leneral Manager. Traffic Manager E. T. CHARLTON. CLYDE BOSTICK, Gen. Pass. Agent. Trav. Pass, Agt., Savannah Ga. THE PEST AND MOST Direct Route! FROM ALL PRINCIPAL POINTS IN TIIEfSOUTH TO CHICAGO AND THE NORTHWEST. Wo through exprooH trains dally, with Tull man PalaceBuffetHleeplng Cars by night, and Chair Oarsby day, botween Cin cinnati! and Chicago, Indianapo lis and Chicago, and also bo twoon Louisville and Chicago, where closo con nections aro made for Rt. Paul, Fargo, Bismark, Pol- land, Omaha, Kansas City, Han Francisco and points Intermediate— New Past Mail, Leaving Loulsvlllo, Dallyexcept Sunday, at 7 *30 a. m. Cincinnati, Dally, except Sunday at 7:45. Arriving at Chicago at 6:55. The most rapid sorvlco evor attempted De tween tho Great Commerclol Cities on the Ohio lUver and Chicago. * Vf'l lirough Coupon Tickets, Baggoge check ed to destination, and your safety and com fort provided for, aro among the points that have made tho MEONOlff ROUTE Universally and deservedly popular. OHN B.O VHSON, VICo-pros’t and Gon’l Mgr W. II. McDOEL, Gon’l Traffic Manager, E. O. MCCORMICK, Gcn.l Passonger Agont R. W. GLADING. l’assongor and Freight Agt., 158 Broad St.. Thomoavillo Go. WLiddon House (Opposlto Plnoy Woods Hotel.) Til OMASVILTjE, - GA E. B. Whiddon, Prop. This liouso, located In tho most desir able and central part of tho city. Is now and complete in ov. it particular. Fur nished In tho most r - pant manner and provided with all conveniences of mod ern hotels. The menu Is porroct, and tho service rendered by trained andfpo- lito servants. Terms reasonable, and prices graded according to accommoda tions furnished. Carriages from tho house meet all trains. declO-ly Fife & Beverly MEIGS, — GEORGIA. General Merchandis’d -AND ALL KINDS OF- Builders’ Supplies, Lumber, etc. •ii prepared to furnish .anytlil 10 LUMliEli LINK, Wo make a i Mouldings, Turned Soroll Work Tho most ole borate designs will bo faithful lyatid corroetly oxccutcd. Wo operate the best oquIpp:*d mills, and carry tho largest stock of ho ^soiled lumber In Rotithorn Gear gla. Parti >h wanting lumberwlllsavo money by consulting us before placing their orders. FIFE k BEVERLY likn&LGS" Contractors & Builders TUOMASVILLE, GA. Wo will ho glad to make contracts for, or superintend, all classes of buildings, public or private, In either brick or wood. Will fur nish plans and spcciflcailons If roqulrod. If you want any building done call on us, nnd wo will submit estimates whothor contract la awarded us or not. Wo will guarantee satis- faction In all our work. Wo refer to tho many buildings erected by us In TlioiaasvlHo, and to all parties for whom wo have worked. Shop on Fletcher at., 2nd door from Broad. Thomasvlllo, Ga., April 3, 1889. -ON Easy Terms, THE Black Place, IN FEARNSIDE. / A good large lot, five room house, nice location. Price $1,400; one- third cash, balance in one and two years, at 8 per cent, interest. This place will be rented to good ten ant. Apply to B. D. FUDGE, TUOMASVILLE, GA., DEALER IN HAYRIYWAJRE Stoves, Ivon, Buggy and Wagon Material Tin and Hollow Ware, Gis ii Sprtii GooAs of all kinds, amVagcnt for King’s Powder Co. p tl2-dCm The Elmwood, Marietta, Ga. This new and beautiful hotel, elegantly furnished, ELECTRIC HELLS, GAS, Firrft class in all of its appointments, 1ms been leased by M. G. Whitlock, former own er and proprietor of the late “WHITLOCK HOUSE.” Ilia table .nil service will satisfy the,most fastidious. His beds are delightful. Terras REAL ESTATE BROKER, Tliomasville. ! Oojfria reasonable. Address, M. G'WUITLOCK, Marietta, Ga,