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AT H. WOLFF & BEO.’S WE ARE DAILY RECEIYIMG THE DAILY TIMES-ENTERPRISE. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11,188D. SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU K. Thomas JrV 126 Broad Street. O. S. Bondurant Vounteer Observer Weather Bulletin for the 24 hours at 7 o'clock I*. M., Sept. 10, 1839. Tempekatobis. mding 7 a. 70 2 i). in 01 7 p. ^2 Maximum for 24 hours 91 Minimum “ “ ' “ Rain-full Mr. Juo. W. Ward, of New York, was in the city yesterday. Mr C. T. Stuart is introducing electricity throughout Ills hotel. Mr. J. R. Salter has moved his res taurant over Floislier’s barber shop. Dr. A. P. Taylor wont up on the Albany division yesterday morning. Mrs. John C. Parnell left yesterday morning for a visit to her lather, in Mississippi. Mrs. W. H. Bibb was summoned to Camilla yesterday by the death of a relative. Warren Street is to have three elec trie lights, and the citizens on that street are happy. Kciffer pears are on the market Some are being shipped, though not in large quantities. have Morehouse & Brandon moved into their quarters at the new warehouse near the depot. Messrs. E. P. Dismukes and J. L. Davidson, of Quincy, Fla., were reg istered at the Whi.ddon yesterday. Mr. M. N. McRae, of Lumber oity, will take an interest in thejdrug store of his brother, Dr. F. B. Me Rae. Bob Thompson went down to River Junction yesterday to relieve Baily, one of the car inspccctors there, who is quite sick. OUR- Manager Davies, who has just re turned from the North, says the pros pects for a good season here this win ter art fine. Mr. O. G. Gurley, who has been attending Baker Superior court, pass cd through hero yesterday cn route home to Bainbridgc. CURTRIGrHT & 13 A.NIEL * Are now receiving a large and elegant assortment of the celebrated Zeigler and Reed’s fine Ladies Shoes. J. S. Turner’s, Stacy Adams’ and Bannister’s Men Shoes. Boys’ and Misses’ School Shoes a Specialty. Sign of tlxo Big Boot. are daily receiving MISTOOK Which is the hand- somestwehave had In years. Your kind inspection is solic ited. Wolf! & Bro, leaders of Styles and Low Prices. 09 & 111 BllOAD ST Mrs. Thad Reese and children re turned Monday froth Amcricus and other points, where they have been spending Ibe summer. Mr. Ed Craigmilea returned from a turn through Florida yesterday, where ho has been traveling for a popular Sftvauuah drug house. Mr. E. M. Sargent, the popular drummer, accompanied by his bride, were at the Stuart Monday night, ett route home to Valdosta, from their bridal tour. An interesting scries of [meetings arc going on at the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. McDonucll. They will continue dur ing the week. Mrs. S. B. VanDyke and daugh ter, Miss Carrie, of Waycross, mother and sister of Agent Frank VanDyke, arrived yesterday and arc visiting him ‘Fairview.” Location of the Now Jail. The council, on Monday night,pass ed a resolution to enclose the vacant lot between the old and new cemete ries. A few hours before the county commissioners, clear-headed business men, looking to the best interests of the people of Thomas county, the citi zens of county and towns, passed a resolution, unanimously, to build the new jail on this same lot. After weeks of investigation and mature delibera tion, Messrs A. P. Wright, Dr. M. R. Mallette, J. F. Lilly, John L. Finn and Allen Bullock, County Commissioners, passed, without a dissenting voice, the resolution mentioned. These men are well known; they are not engaged in any jobs, but are working for. the county without pay or any kind of re ward. They said that this was the most desirable lot for the jail, and their decision should carry with it the full weight of official action, and receive that favorable consideration which their labors are entitled to. It wopld appear Irom the action of the council that the latter claims the lot. We shall not go into a discussion ot this question. A few plain propositions and thoughts, however, are in order. If the town has a title to the prop erty, let it be established—not by liti gation, not by fencing in the lot —but by referring the matter to gentlemen who can unravel the question in a few hours. If it is found that the town owns it, why then let the county pay the town what it is worth. On the other hand, if the county owns it, why then, let them go ahead. It would be childish and prejudicial to the interests of both town and county, for any liti gation to grow out ot the question There is enough friction, already, be tween town and county, and we think the council has made a mistake ordering the lot enclosed. ’Twould have been better to have said to the county: “We claim this lot, and if our claim is established, wc will sell it to the .county at a fair price." (The council fixed the price of the lot, at a recent meeting at$i,ooo, ard offered it to the county at these fig ures.) This, it«appcars to us, would have been the better course. Every one knows the vacant lot never will be used for a cemetery. Burials in the old cemeteries—except where consan guinity can be established—has long since been prohibited. The town, if it belongs to it, which is questionable, has no use for the lot. The county, if the town owns the lot, does not want it for nothing. It was a mistake, we repeat, for the city authorities to have taken this hasty action. There were other and better ways of settling the question. The people of Ihomas and county, in making this proposi tion. Any other course, under the circumstances, would be folly. The County Commissioners have acted prudently and cautiously in this matter. They have not acted hastily. After examining all the lots offered, they have decided that the lot selected by them on Monday,is the best. They have no interest in the matter. The lot which they have selected belongs either to the town or county; if to the town, It is offered to the county at a fixed price; if to the county, they can build on their own property. There will be objections to the location, wherever it is put, but the objections will be fewer,if located where the coun ty commissioners have agreed to put the jail, than anywhere else in the town. There will never be any petitions in the future to move the jail and build a new one, at the expense of the coun ty, if it is now located 'between the two cemeteries. But this will almost certainly be the case (provided the town continues to grow—and of this, there is little doubt) within the next few years, if the jail is located in any resident portion of the town. The county is going to build a costly jail; it should he put where it will he allow ed to stand. It is fair to presume that the com mittee on location, Messrs Bullock,Mal- lette and Lilly, have given the subject their careful attention. These gentle men say they have selected the best place. They have, no doubt, tried to discharge their duty faithfully. If the lot belongs to the county, let them build upon it; if it belongs to the town, let them buy it and build upon it. They can purchase it as cheap as any other lot. A party of ladies and gentlemen were out horseback riding, last night, by the light of the moon. Silvery moonbeams and silvery laughter rip pled together. Messrs. J. M, Lee & Co., have opened a cotton and produce ex change, in the office on Broad street, next door to Jcrger’s. They will also have an office at Albany. Conductor Fred W. Bibb, who has been laid up for several weeks from injuries received on the railroad, left yesterday for Savannah to complete arrangements to return to his old po sition. Squire and Mrs. AV. II. Bibb, who went to attend the funeral ot their grandchild, son ‘of ]Mr. and Mrs. R. Smith, at Cammilla, returned yester day evening,accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Married. At Cairo, yesterday morning, the Rev. J. M. Rushin officiating, Mrs. Bertha Coffman, daughter of Dr. S. A. Roddenberry, and Mr. C. VV. Beale, of Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Beale is a prom inent lawyer of Nashville. The gen tleman has won a treasure. *Ucorgia’s loss is Tennessee’s gain. Mr. A. R. Jones has been appoin ted commissioner of deeds for the State of New York. This will prove quite c. convenience for New Yorkers vyho come to Thomasville, many of whom have, and will, buy property here. county will not, very naturally, regard this action favorably. The town ol Thomasville fences in a vacant lot for which it has no earthly use—after the county’s representatives had, upon the supposition that the county owned the property, selected the said lot for a jail. Is this calculated to do the town any good? We trow not. It is im portant that work on the jail be com menced promptly- All concede lire desirability of having the old jail moved before winter. It has, in fact, grown to be a necessity. We sincerely hope that the city council will do nothing which would defer or postpone this long needed improvement. Aside from the very undesirable location of the old jail, there are the most urgent reasons why a new jail should be built before cold weather. The present structure is not creditable to the coun ty. Light, ventilation, warmth, anti almost every modern improvement in the construction of jails are sadly wanting. Common humanity demands better accommodations for the priso ners confined, and to be .confined, ir Thomas county’s jail. Then, in view of these facts, let the city and county authorities settle this question prompt ly, like two corporations controlled by and composed of practical business men, should settle this question. And we voice the sentiment ot ninety-nine out of everv hundred, in both ti A Called Meeting of the County Commis sioners. Col. Wright, Chairman of the the Board, has called a special meet ing of the county commissioners, to meet at 10 o’clock to-morrow. The jail lot question will come up again. It is earnestly to he hoped that these gentlemen, in conjunction with the city council, will promptly adjust the question of-the ownership of the lot selected by the commissioners for the jail. The commissioners, after due deliberation, have selected the lot. If, upon investigation, they find the lot belongs to the county—and an inves tigation of the records by competent parties will tell the talc—then they should go ahead. If, ou the other hand, it is found that the title is in the town—if they still think that is the place for the jail—let them pay the town a fair price for it. By all means, there should he no caviling or friction over the matter between the town and county. This should be avoided. And it can be avoided, if wise counsels prevail. Wo assume that both corporations wish to do that which is best for both town and county. They are, in a sense, equally interested. The town will not, and should not, ask the county to pay for the lot if it does not belong to the town; and, on the other side, the county will not, and should not, ask the lot lor nothing, if it belongs to the town. The contractors arc anxious to be gin work. Turn them loose on the job, and let it be completed. There is not a more imperative demand for any improvement in town or county. The present location, the health of prisoners, and the dictates of human ity, alike, demand thatJThomas coun ty shall build, without unnecessary delay, a new jail. Mrs. J- Bethea anil Miss Florric Muunerlyn, of Bainbridgc, passed through the city yesterday cu route to Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Paul Muunerlyn accompanied the ladies this far, and returned to Bainbridgc uu the afternoon train. It Will'Appear Tomorrow. A full report of the financial condi tion of the town, showing every dollar of liabilities, and also an estimated income, based on last year's receipts, was handed in yesterday' afternoon. It is signed and vouched for by Col. AVright, chairman of the limujeo committee, and|Mr.S.L. Ilayes, of the same committee. Owing to the crowded condition of our columns, we found it impossible to get the state ment in. It will appear in to-mor row’s issue. The delay of one day is not the fault of the gentlemen making the report. The postponement until tomorrow is owing, as stated, to the crowded condition of our eoulumns. The ladies, and everybody else, should not fail to read Mr. Lohnstcin’s column ad. He is getting in, and has in, one of the handsomest lines ot goods ever seen in Thomasville. Keep your eye on his ad. The colored Baptists laid quite a meeting last Sunday at New Hope chureji in Boston. The pastor, Rev. AVm. A’oting, of Brooks county, preached from this text: "tlo wash Jordan seven times and be made clean.” Mr. AV. II. Barr returned yester day to Bowling Green, Ky., after spending several days in the city, lie will return in November, bring- his family with him. He will buy some fine horses for the Kentucky ■tables, while in the “blue grass ■tale.” Mr. J. O. Culpepper will return to the University at Athens this week, where lie will enter the Sophomore class. Mr. Culpepper has taken a high stand at the University, and friends look for him to make a brilli ant record in that institution. The Primitive Baptists will hold their annual meeting at Mt. Zion, commencing on Friday before the fifth Sunday in this month. On the same day the AVestcru Division of tli Mercer Baptist Association, will hi gin their union meeting at the same place, the two churches being within -OF- Fall inn My editor’s absence last week pre vented a change of ad., but there is no change in my principles of trade. Everything at lowest prices for Cash. This month is the calm before the storm in the millinery line. People are easting about for new styles and goods and above all for the best place to buy. 1 do not boast ot “an immense stock to be sold below cost in 30 days;” that is a chestnut. No one believes it, but if you wish the cream ot the market in stylish goods at prices that will-make $2 equal $3, every time and anywhere, 1 beg you to remember my claim and petition for your trade. • Not far away—only a few steps down on lower Broad, Mrs. Jennie, C’arroll, Lower Broad Milliner. uv, Carpets, Walt t'ape Hedding, Children ■ nn-1 Window Shade , ele. The h-.H Style CEO. \V. KOltlSKS, Masury IIuihii Buy dried Ball & Bro. white codfish ofT. J. tt-s :!t -AND- Winter CLOTHING! and our line ot Light -AND- " SOOTII GEORGIA COLLEGE, Opens Wednesday, September 41b. MUST GO! Call and get OUR Prices before ing at buy- ANYBODY!’!! Cost Prices, and we will YOU MONEY Gin House Insurance —with— Mansell «& Merrill, Thomasville, Ga. Clothiers and Furnishers,