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pt Room IS WH AT WE WANT THE DAILY TIMES-ENTERPRISE, ALBERT WINTER, City Editor. WKDXESDAV, AUGt’ST 21, 1880 -AND- Boom WE MUST HAVE Wplir, Our buyer, Mr. C is now in New York, where lie wil spend about O’weeks looking - up the new est and most desirable goods on the market for our fall and win ter trade. No Pains, Time or will be spared to ob tain the very latest importations in Dress Goods Novelties. T’liis department, as every une knows, is our “hobby,’’ and we confidently promise to show the ladies of Thomasville the most elegant fabrics ever placed on sale in this city. .No deparfment of our busi ness shall be neglected, but each one tilled with everythin that is New! Nobby! Stylish! So wo advise yhu to wait and see our stock before mnkiir any purchase whatever of fall and win or goods. The ex treme novelties arc just com ing into the Eastern markets, and our buyer will get iliom. You arc invite 1 to come and lniy what you want in Summer Materials almost At Your Own Price, As wo are determined not to pack up any summer stock at all, provided LOW PRICES will move what we have left. You will positively save money buying of us all the dry goods you need during the remainder of "llio heated term.” Favor ns with a call. Very respectfully, H. Wolf) & Bio., headers «f Styles and Low Prices. 109 & 111 15110AD ST SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU AT • 1!. Thomas Jr'e 126 Broad Sired. . S. Bondurant Vouuteer Obsorver Weather Bulletin fun the 21 hours ending at 7 o’clock 1*. M August 20, 1889. TKMIERATLKif. 2 p. in 8 i 7 p. in .' 8< Maximum for 24 hours 8! Minimum “ “ “ «►*- Rain-fall . The stores in the Linton block will he repaired at an early day. Mr. James IloIIowav has returned from McDonald where lie lias been taking a vacation in the cdbntry. Mr. Little Mardrc, who had been spending several days with home-folks returned to Amcricus yesterday. Mr. H. E. Dekle lias moved his grocery into tiie Bruce store, formerly occupied by the post oflicc. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoikins leave to-day for points in the up country, on a visit of a couple of weeks. Mr. J. J. Stephens moved his stock of goods to the store on lower Broad recently occupied by Mr. II. K. De kle. Mr. J. L. I,inton will repair the damage done to his stores by the fire at once, and says he will have Ids bakery running again by next week. Marshal Spair had the two cisterns which were exhausted at the fire Monday night filled up again yester day in case of emergency. Messrs. I„ F. Thompson A (Jo., arc getting out a handsome hook of samples of furniture, which will he an aid to their business. Mr. (I. \V. Herring, wife and daughter, will leave to day at noon for a visit of about a month to friends and relatives in Kinston N. C. Mr. and Mrs. R. It. Hopkins, of Brunswick, who have been spending some time in the city visiting rcla lions and friends, returned home Monday night. Mr. J. W. Sheffield, a prominent merchant of Amcricus, was in town yesterday, having come down on a visit to his brother, Mr. D. ,1. Shef field, of this place. Policeman Brown lost Ids ‘specks’ at the (ire, or thereabout*, on Monday night, silver-rimmed. Any one hnv found them will do him a favor by returning them, as he can’t see at night without them. A telegram was sent Monday night to Miss Laura Jones, addressed to Atlanta, where it was thought it would intercept her on route to New York, informing her of the fire. She is expected hack this evening. Mrs. S. D. Adams, who has been living in Thomasville for some time, left on Monday, for Adams, Jefferson comity, New York, on a visit. Her Thomasville friends will lie glad to sec her hack again after her visit to friends in the North. THE FIRE. Another cake walk was the attrac tion at the city hull on Monday night. James White, (hut lie was not white) and Miss Alice Bryant bore off the blushing honors. Quite a number of whites witnessed the walk, a popu- ar Broad strict merchant acting as Judge. Macon Spencer, son of .Mayor Sant B. Spencer, and a nephew of Presi dent Bakcr;of Young Female College, has Itcen elected Captain of the At- asita Rifles. Macon is a Thomasville hoy. lie is deservedly popular with his Company. A private letter from his Honor, the Mayor, 11. W. Hopkins, informs us that he ami Miss Fannie Hopkins have been having a delightful visit to Mr. Edwin F. Belcher, and would leave immediately lor Watch Hill, R. where his daughter, Bessie, now is. He says Mr. Belcher and family will he in Thomasville again this winter. The Linton Block Blackened—The Losses and Insurance -Work of the Department. At a lew minutes past eleven o’clock on Monday night, the startling clang ing ol the fire bell rung out in sharp, quick tones. The fire was quickly located in .the bakery establishment of Mr. J. L. Lin ton, and thither a crowd quickly gath ered, while the fire laddies made for their engine houses. The Ncps. took water from the hydrant in front of the Bank of Thrmiasvillc,while the steamer was driven to the cistern near the monument. The Vigilants look posi tion on Jackson street, and tried to reach the fire from the rear, but owing to a lack of hose, they were unable to reach it. By the aid of the ladders of the Hook and Ladder company, which was, as usual, quick to respond, the firemen were soon on the roof of the Linton block. Holes were cut in the roof of Miss Laura Jonej' millinery store and Mr. J J. Stephens’ grocery store, through which the fire—which had crept under the roof from Mr. Linton’s store—was extinguished, thus saving these two stores. In the mean time doors had been broken in below, in Mr. Linton’s and Miss Jones’stores, and streams of water poured on the fire, which was fiercely burning in rear and overhead. It was a hard fight, but the firemen whipped it,and whipp ed it under disadvantages, as none of the department's officers were present — all being absent front the city. It ap ’ peared to be a sort of go-as yott-plcasc fight, hut the hoys got there. The loss of Messrs Morehouse & Brandon, wholesale dealers in grocer ies, whose stock was stored in rear of Mr. Stephens’ store, amounted to about 81.500, with 8500 insurance in the Aetna, Hanscll A- Merrill, agents, and 8500 in the Amuiean, Smith A Montgomery, agents. They had about $3,500 worth of stock. Miss Laura Jones’ slock was partly removed, and is about a total loss. Her insurance is as follows : North British, $1,500; Hamburg Bremen, $500; Hanscll A Merrill agents; Imperial, $200, W. II. Mitchell, agent; and American Fire, $600, Smith A Montgomery, agents. Two hundred dollars of this was 01: fixtures, the balance on stock. Mr. Linton was insured lor $6,600, on frits three buildings, m tire following com panies: Ilamburg-Bremen, North British,Hartford, Southern Mutual,and Orient, and $700, on stock, Hanscll A Merrill agents. Mr. Jo Stephens had no insurance. His slock was slightly damaged by smoke. It was not removed. There is little doubt about the origin of the fire. No fire had been in the bakery since 8 o'clock in the morning. Mr. Will Taylor, who was the first fire man to reach the skylight, found a portion ol it removed. It was lound the adjoining roof of Griffin A Sturdivant’s store. There was strong evidence ol kerosene having been used. no res. I think the owners of the property in that block,’’ said a gentleman, point ing to the blackened front after the fire had been extinguished, “ought to present Mr. A. S. Silvcrhcrg with a gold medal; he saved the block.” In the absence of the Engineer, Mr. Silvcrhcrg took his place and worked the poweful engine like an ex pert. He made the machine fairly hum. Mr. Silvcrhcrg is a splendid fireman, and proved himself, on this occasion, the right man in the right place. Jo Fass was in command of the Ncps. He belongs to the old Guard, nnd guards placed at every fire. This precaution was not taken. ■* There was a lack of horse. This should not occur again. Fires frequently follow each other. Let the night police, and citizens, keep a close watch on all premises. The fire demonstrated the folly and danger of the absence of fire walls. A law should he passed re quiring them between all stores. Every one sympathizes with Miss Laura Jones in the loss other milline ry stock of goods. But she will soon have a bran new stock, and then you can show Miss Laura how much you sympathize with her,by the amount of your patronage. Needs Attention. The attention of the superintendent of telegraph service of this division is called to the fact that there is very little certainty in the telegraphic ser vice, according to the experience of this writer. On a recent occasion, while in Fort White, Fla., he had oc casion to send a telegram to Thomas ville, for which lie was charged double price (according to the agent here), and that telegram has never come to hand yet. On Monday, while in Albany, lie sent another telegram, addressed to this office, attd it has not arrived yet, and is not now looked for. Other eases can he cited if necessary. Now, is it because telegrams are prepaid, that they arc not sent? and is the public to lose confidence in the telegraphic service? This individual member of the public has done so, and is very sorry for it, for it sometimes happens that we would feel safer if we had a reliable means of rapid commit nitration. Jackson street, thank goodness, again presents its erst-while appear ance, and no longer looks like a rail road,'was being tunnelled through it. The gang were engaged yesterday in filling tip holes and leveling off the lulls. Now if we ever get rid of the red mud thrown out, wc shall feel more thankful. and is always on hand. Bob Balfour, with nozzle well in hand, was in the thickest of the fight, fire and sntokc. lie is ahorn fireman. Fifty four members of the Vigilants responded to the roll call. The Mitchells—when they do get at it—are good ones. Their work always tells. The Book and I.addcr boys are fearless fellows. They never stop to calculate danger, and they arc always on hand. With a stand pipe full of water, the department, if properly handled, can whip any fire. The engineer of the Mitchell ought to lit nearer the machine of" nights. There ought to he ropes stretched Jute Outburns Cotton. One of the incidents of the fire Monday night was the damage done to some jute, and cotton flagging in the rear of Lintons’ Imkery. There as been a good deal of talk to the effect that cotton bagging will burn more readily than jute ; hut in this instance it proved the other way. Although the cotton bagging was on top of the jute, the thirteen rolls of the former escaped with less damage than the few hales of the latter. The cotton bagging would burn all over the top, hat a layer or two under, was untouched, while the jute would burn down in spots several inches deep, thereby ruining several layers. Young Fcmalo College. Attention is called to the advertise ment of Young Female College, which appears elsewhere. This institution affords unsurpassed advantages for the education and training of children and young ladies. They have the home care of the faculty, and the social surroundings arc such as to make it in every way a desirable place tor those who want and ought to have an education. The teachers arc com petent and experienced, the facilities for hoarding are every way desirable, and the charges arc reasonable. There is no reason why Young Female Col lege should not be full to overflowing the coming session. Married. Wc are in receipt of the announce ment of the marriage of Mr. Samuel W. Rice and Miss Katherine E. Iitis- ell, of St. Paul, Minn., on last Saturday. Mr. Rice spent bust winter here, and by his exemplary deportment and genial manners, won the esteem of those of our citizens with whom lie became acquainted. His Thomasville friends tender hearty congratulations and best wishes. Notwithstanding the quantity of water used on the fire Monday night, it only lowered the big tank three rims. This included, also, the amount used before the fire for street sprink ling. The fire demonstrated the great advantage of our water system as ait aid to extinguish fircu. Attention is culled to the advertise ment of Mr. Frank Thomas, who is an experienced mill-hand, and de sires a situation. Read his card. Messrs. Pringle & Bro., have just received a lot of tobacco which, to distinguish it, and as a complincnt to their faithful porters they have had branded Tobc and Jesse, the two brands. Tltey also received some fine apples from Houston county yes terday. x The jail lot will he selected at the next monthly meeting of the county commissioners. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Ccirxcir. ItouM, Aug. in, lust'. Council met in roguhir session, Jlnyor pro tern. J. II. Merrill, presiding. AMernien Hayes, Mitchell, Jerger ami Whiil-lon pres ent. Minutes ol' last meeting read ami eon li rined. Following petition read and referred to street committee lor investigation and re port, viz: Gentlemen:—Your petitione-, C. I*>. 1’oy- thress, of Thomasville, (In., loented nnd do ing business on the corner of llroud and Washington streets, wishes to use his porta ble photo tent, 10x18 lect, and ova! shape, without ropes or poles, and nothing about tl e tent to Map amt scare Imrses, on the street near tho sidewalk on the corner of liroad ami Washington streets, for the pur pose of making photographs fora few weeks. Yours respectfully. C. If I’oVTIIIIKSS. Aug. IP. I8H0. The following pelitl read: Tiiomasvii.t.k, Ga.. Aug- IP, I8N:>. To the lion. Mayor and Oily Council Gentlemen- This pctitii lav payers of said town sli lion of llii- ‘ ill in which that, portion hounded by I Seward street and [teminglun oven tircly without street light, allla one of the thickly settled portions city. Thai the electric light pole extend up to Hanscll street along street, thence to Remington ave.nu fore petitioners usk that the city elcctiic lights along \\ sell street and thence to Remington avenue. ami ekson ami ugh il is of said already Warren •, tlicrc- furnish mi street to llan- uiig UaiH'cll street are daily receiving Fall Winter CLOTHING! and our line of Light A Merman Ha Whereas, the leehled that in the eity, they o E. O. Thompson, W. J. Taylor, Mrs. E. L. Brown, And others, j-es oil ere 11 the following: council, some time since new of the indebtedness of mid only contract for trie lights, and a committee was ap pointed to designate places for the 12 lights, and they place 8 on Dawson street and I on aitli avenue. It is resolved, That the council regret that they cannot at present grant the petition sking for more lights. Passed. On motion, the members o! the Vigilant ire Company are excused from street duty. Mr. Page was granted leave to dispose of the beet now butchered ami on hand, pro vided he sell it out hv the 20th of this month. Chairman street committee nutliari/.ed to buy tent for chain gang. Alderman Hayes moved that the mayor be instructed to issue legal notice of election for bonds for park purposes to be held on Friday, Sept. 20, 188'.*. Passed. Following accounts passed for payment: T. E. Singletary, $:».2I; A. W. Paliu, *38.10; Mitchell fi McIntyre, §::22.71. Council ndjoijrned. 1C. T. Mr BE AX, Clerk. WANTED. II. Had long Help The Worthy. Mr. Cox, a blind mail who is a worthy brother ot Mr. John Cox of our county, is in the eity selling hooks, and we desire to commend him to the consideration of all with whom lie may conic in contact. Mr. I). S. Dixon was in town yes terday. He will have another big load of new cotton here this week. See notice of I.. Schmidt, who is offering celebrated mineral waters for sale. Mrs. A gnes Yates, of llruoks county, who is visiting Policeman Brown's family, is not Mrs. Yates, hut Miss Yates. The young lady will doubt less lie Mrs. , one ofthesc days, but, ns yet she is, so far as the writer knows, heart whole and faucy free. Aihlrc.-k, S 20 il.TUvlt thoroughly pn-h'il in th" lumbi r . Guoit iviminti can |„. given.. FRANK THOMAS, Thuimovillc, Gn. Why is It People will continue to buy groceries on JO days’ time, and thereby pay l-"i percent, more for them than they can buy them for for the spot cash. Don’t you know you are paying I.") per cent, on some account the merchant can’t collect? lie lias to charge those who do pay, enough to make good his losses in hail accounts. It is perfectly legitimate and business-like, too! He Inis to live. But while it is perfectly right in him to charge you that way, it is very foolish in you to pay it, because yw can make that per cent, yourself In' buying your goods for cash. I will take your ortler at regu lar prices, ami then discount it l ") per cent, for the cash. Respectfully, M. P. Pickett. Gin House Insurance, —WITH— . II a ns vl I 4.V Jltu'rill, Thomasvillo, Ga. difcW to OCtl-lc MUST 601 Call and get OUR Prices before buy ing at ANYBODYi’S Cost Prices, and we will YOU M01TEY Clothier? and Furnishers, 106 Broad St., Thomasvillo, Gft