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. A Georgia Possum Orchard.
A few miles west of Griffin is the
home of William Thockmorton. Mr
Thockmorton is the proprietor of the
most unique and remunerative (arm in
Georgia. It is the “Lime Creek Pos
sum Farm. ”
On the very crest of a well-wooded
hill is a comfortrble cottace surround
ed by beautiful shade trees. At the
foot of the hill is a pretty branch run
ning through the very centre of a ten-
acre persimmon grove inclosed with a
high board fence. The persimmon
trees arc interspersed with a quantity
of old hollow trees and hollow logs,
planted in the ground.
It was early in the afternoon when
we arrived, and to the uninitiated, the
farm appeared to be an immense fruit
orchard, bearing an oblong, whitish
sort of fruit, hanging from the dead
limbs of the trees by a long, black
stem. But appearnces were deceptive.
It was not fruit, but between seven
and eight hundred possums taking
their afternoon siesta.
The possum, when desiring to take
a napi^ simply climbs the nearest
tree, walks out on a limb, wraps his
tail one and a half times around, and
swings his body into space. His legs
and feet are drawn close in to his body
and his head drawn up betwwecn his
shoulders until it forms an almost per
fect ball, and appears to be a great
pear covered with white fur.
The sun was slowly setting below
the distant pine mountains, and we
were still gazing at the curious objects
in amused wonder, when half a dozen
little possums emerged from the pouch
of theii mother, ran up] her tail and
commenced playing on the limb above.
In a few minutes this marsupial
stretched her head and then her fore
feet out. She swung herself once or
twice, grabbed her tail with her fore-
paws, and climed up it to the limb,
which she caught with her claws, un
twisted her tail and pulled it up.
Hardly had she balanced hersclt when
the half dozen young ones climbed in
to her pocket and were hid from view
She then climbed down the tree.
While this was going on, more than
700 others had awakened and were
coming down from the trees. Reach
ing the ground, each one made for the
creek, took a drink, and then ran up
the hill to a pen where they were to
be Ted. -
They were of all sizes, some of them
weighing barely half a pound, while
others would tip the scales at thirty.
The possum, when hungry, utters a
sound which is a cross between a mew
and a moan. Over 700 possums were
together so thick that the ground could
not be seen between them, and ihe
small ones had been forced upon the
backs of the larger. All were uttering
this peculiar sound.—Atlanta Consti
tution.
Our Foreign Commerce.
For the last fiscal year, the value of
imports of merchandise amounted to
$745,127,476, as against $7=3.957.-
114 during the fiscal year of iSSS, an
increase of $21,170,362.
The exports of merchandics amount
ed to $742,401,799, as against $695,-
954,5°7, during the fiscal year, ’SS, an
increase of $46,447,292.
The increase in our exports was
mainly in the following articles: Cot
ton (raw), provisions, wood, animals
and manufactures of mineral oils, iron
and steel, and manufactures of cotton.
The increase in the imports was mainly
in the following: Coffee, sugar, wool,
and manufactures of hides and skins,
seeds, hemp and silver ore. There
was a decline in the imports ol iron
and steel, vegetables and manufac
tures of cotton.
The value of exports for the year are
greater than any other year since 'S3,
and was only exceeded by the exports
of ’81, ’82 and ’83. The value of im
ports was the greatest in the history of
our commerce, exceeding our exports
by $2,725,677.
Our exports of gold and silver
amounted to $94,641,533, our imports
to §28,963,973, an excess of $67,678,*
460. The number of immigrants ar
riving during the year was 438,614, as
against 539,815 for : 88, a decrease of
101,201.—Scientific American.
Farm for Sale.
Two farina in fruit belt of Middle Georgia,
one containing fifty and flic other one hun
dred and thirty-five acres*. Both fronting on
public road and Central railroad, one-third
mile from Vineyard station and post office,
and three miles north of Griffin, and on
„ flame road with Stale experimental farm.
Address JNO. J. HUNT,
£M02wd&\v Griffin, Ga.
soil. To < radical
system and stive :
typhoid or hilioi
liver, kidneys as:
vigorous eon (lit if
Medical Dimmer
cretory oryam ia
ingnml purify lair
I Oaken Bucket,
•omul Bucket,
covered Bucket,”
• timt. has conveyed poi-
11 from some okl well,
Income contaminated
and to keep the
in a healthy and
>r. Fieri* 3 Golden
rouses nil the ex-
v. thereby elenns-
•m, freeing it from
s. no matter from
isr*n. Ail diseases
plaint,” and <'hr..n
Tetter. Eczema, l.v.
and Swellings, l.ni;
disappear under its
“Golden Medical
Mood and liver nu
under a positive
tiling or curing m
for it will be prom
I »vsp.-ijs
sipel' 1 " *
Is wonderful
.a tin* stoni-
iippetite find
1 Glands and Tumors
cowry ” is the only
io, sold by druggists,
rantcc of its bcne-
• ease, or money paid
, l \v
MARVELOUS
EtSSGOVERY.
rminr Svftiera of jlleninry Training*
Uonha I,rai ned ia one reading.
Mind wandering cured.
liH<; nnd rdnlt armely henefitted.
Outlie! fir era I-a
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lions. \V.\V. A i
.• I : fn Mind OiBonwvy
• v. *). !?.*, o’htorof Biri Christian
i-tiurd i’r.trtur, tlw Scientist,
or..« ad". I! il*snn, Judah 1*.
“l;7 rmb Avc-, N. Y.
CARBONATED WITH—
NATURALGAS
Imported from the Mineral
Spring's on the Uliine, Ger
mane. on draught at
rs.
Dll 1 NT 1 v
Glen Springs
Mineral W ater
For the Liver and Kidneys.
For sale at '
L. SCHMIDT’S.
FieidSII HEATS.
We will open, Monday, April l.d, at the
place lately occupied by Mr. I\ II. Bone
a fine stock’of fresh meats. Beef, Mutton and
Pork.
Our meats are from our own farms, fat,
uicy and sweet. We will be glad to receive
our patronage and will serve you with the
eat meats at the lowest possible prices.
F.T. Horn k Uu
PASSENGER SCHEDULE
— AXD —
FREIGHT SERVICE
In Ki-fect Fed. 2C, 1880. VIA Tiie
kaii.ro a®.
Smvanee Itivcr ltouto to Florida.
Standard Time same as Macon city time.
GOING SOUTH.
v Macon i 00 pn:
1 Sofkee 119 pm
1 Avondale ...4 30 p
’ Wcllston 4 44 ]i
1 Bonalro 4 08 pm
Kathleen > 07 pm
ola..
’» M pl
..5 39 pm
Elko 5 47 pin
’ UundllJa 0 07 pm
1 l , mchurst...o 20 pm
‘ Findlay
• vie
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KlchWin.'d ...0 49 pill
ole 7 22 pm
ona 7 33 pm
l 7 47 pm
da 8 01 pm
Pule
Ashii
OPING NORTH
Lv Valdosta, ...5 15 am
" Mineola 5 36 am
'* Hahlra 5 54 am
•* Ox moor G09 am
“ Add 6 49 am
Sparks 0 57 am
“ Laconto 7 09 am
“ Eldorado 7 29 am
“ Tifton 7 59 am
** Chula 817 am
“ Inalia 8 33 am
” Sycamoro....8 44 am
" Ashburn 8 52 am
" Dakota 9 08 am
“ Arabt 9 22 am
“ Wonona 9 36 am
“ Cordolo 9 47 am
" Rich wood ..10 00 am
“ Vienna 10 09 am
*• Findlay 10 21 am
“ Pinehurst.,10 29 am
“ Unadilla....l0 42 am
" Elko 1102 am
” Grovanla...ll 10 am
“ Tlvola 11 31 am
*• Kathleen ...11 42 am
“ Bonairo 1151 am
“ Wollston....l2 05pm
“ Avondalo...12 18pin
'• Sofkce 12 28 pm
Ar Macon 12 45 pm
ns furlvo and dopart from
• depot at Macon dally.
'd and dollvcro 1 at Central
317 pi
4 25 pm
t trains loave Macon dally at
arrlvo dally at 8:30 p. m.
n [urination apply to your sta-
A. C. KNAPP,
Traffic Manager,
Macon, Ga.
Florida Trunk Line.
Florida Central
—AND—
Peninsula Railroad.
l onnri h I lie F. R. «V IV, Co.
Standard Time Used—June 2,1889.
JOl’TJIKUN DIVISION | 8 |
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1 p mu.-, a l.v Fornandlna Ari 305 p 8 30a
i p 11 45 a Lv Jacksonville Ar 15op 6 10a
) p ii 27 a Lv Callahan Ar 1 53 p 6 40 a
) p 12 42 p Lv Baldwin Ar)1242p‘ 5 00 a
-» p 1 27 p Ar Daw toy Ar 1158 a 3 55 a
j j. t 12 p Ar Starko Ar 11 28a 3 30a
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12 01 p
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Wildwood
Ai
8 00 a
9 20 p
Ar
Leesburg
Ai
7 35 u
7 55 p
1> Ar
Tavares
L\
710 a
7 09 p
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Orlamlo
Lv
545 a
4 00 p
1 T
VMPA DIVIS
30
Lv
Jacksonville Ar
G10a
Lv
Wildwood
Ar
8 45 p
Ai
ranasoffkoc
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8 00 p
Ar
Suratorvlllo
Al
7 30 p
I At
St. Catherine Ar
6 40 p
Al
Lacoocheo
Ai
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Dado City
Ai
5 45 p
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l’lant City
Lv
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Jacksonville
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150 p
610 a
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Waldo
Ar
[0 35 p!
3 40 p
1» Ar
Gainesville
Ar
9 40 a 1
2 30 p
P Ar
Archer
Lv
8 25 ft
1115 p
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Bronson
Ar
7 48 a
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Cedar Key
Lv
5 30 a
1"
HIE UN DIVISION
2 1
10
;iiL\
Jacksonville
Ar
3 20 p
2 45 p
s 05 I, b 0(1 a A r Baldwin Ari 235 pI 1 46 p
j0.inp! 930a Ar Lake City Ar, 108p 1122a
l ]t,‘lo 27 a A r Live Oik Ar, 1223 pI 9 55 a
10ta!n2«u!Ar Madison ArlllSa 815a
4 10 a 12 52 p! Ar Montlcollo Lvlo30a 5 25 a
0 io ill 2 02 p Ar Tallnliasseo Lv! 9 50 a 1 3 20 a
H ID a| 3 O l i*i Ar Quincy Lv 857 aj 150 a
9 20 a 4 00 p ArHlvcr June. Lv 800 a 12 05 a
1,2, 7, s, 9, 10,13,14 Dally.
02, and 03 Dally.
3, 4, 23, 24, Dally, except Sunday.
30 Dally except Sunday. 31 Dally except
undays
isonvlllej ArS50a-C 00
■nandlua Lv715a-4 30
:ejit Sunday, 00 [and Cl
7:15 a. m., New Orleans Express. Shortest
ami quickest line to all Middle and West
Florida points, Pensacola, Mobile and Now
Orleans. 7 :15 a. in. and 7 :30 p. m. trulnscon-
licet through to Thomasvllle, Montgomery.
Nashville, St. Louis. Cincinnati, Chicago, and
all points North and West. Arrive at 2:45 p.
m. and 3.45 p. m.
11:45 p. m. Mail and Express for all points
South, Gainesville, Ocala, Leesburg, Tavoros,
Apopka, Orlando, l’anasutTkee (St. Cathnrlno)
Dade City, Plant City. Arrives at 1:50 p. m,
7 ;u0 p. m. Local, connects through for nil
points South, Ocala, Gainesville, Leesburg,
15 a. m. Cumberland ltoutc Express, con-
s at Feruandlna with steamer City of
iswiek, dally, for Brunswick, Macon, At-
i, Chattanooga, Louisville, Cincinnati
.Hills and Chicago. Arrives 1:50 p. in,
io p. m. IVrnandiua Mall and Express,
f. connecting Tuesday and Friday with
. Nicholas fur Savannah and way land
ings. Tin
Now Vo
leaves Jacksonville 8:15 a. m.
Tills new servlco gives perfect connections
at Baldwin f>*r all points North and West, Via
Callahan to all points North, East and West.
Via Feruandlna, connecting with tjtr. city of
Brunswick, for Brunswick, Macon, Atlanta
and all points North and West.
D. E. MAXWELL, A. O. MAcDONELL,
Gen. Manager. G. 1*. & T. A.
N. 8. PENNINGTON,
Traffic Manager.
J. W 11EIP. Agent at Thoiuusvillo. Ga.
TO THE NORTH
NOI m-IWEST
—THE—
L. & JNT.
LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD
I
— IS THE—
SHORT LUSTE,
—WITH —
THROUGH SLEEPING SARS,
1'ULM ALBANY TO
A ASH t I lil.i*:,
l-'.VAiV SV Ililili,
ST. LOUS.
And but one change to
CHICAGO.
And other northern cities. Always ask for
tickets via the Louisville k Nashville It. R.
For unv information, write to
<’. I’. 4TMORK, Gen. Pas*. Agt.
Louisville, Ky.
Parties haying friends in the North should
advise them to take this route to Tliomas-
rillc during’thc coming season.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. A. B. COUCH,
Modem - Pathology, - New - Remedies,
DIRECT TREATMENT,
Offers his professional services to the Citi
zens of Tliomasville and surrounding coun
try. Office over Steyerrann’s store, Broad
street, Tliomasville, Ga.
O-H-d&wly
W. C. SNODGRASS. B. F. HAWKINS
gNODGRASS & HAWKINS,
Attorneys-at-Law.
Offlco. Formerly occupied by Enterprise of-
ip M. Mcl NOTSH,
PiiyMCiqn «& Surgeon,
Thomasville, Georgia.
(STOFFICE over Stark’s, corner Broad and
Fletcher Streets.
J)R. JOE-Li B. COYLE
BESTTIST
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA.
OFFICE, llroad St., over rickott’s.
g ii. McLendon,
Attorncy-at-Law,
Thomasville, - * - Georgia.
Prompt atteutionjlgiven to all Rbusincss en
trusted to him.
Office—Over Watt’s store, corner J Broad and
Jackson streets.
J II. COYLE, D. 1>. S.,
Resident Dentist,
Thomasville, ... Goorgla.
Offers his sorvlces to th citizens of Thom*
asville and vicinity.
Office hours—From 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., and
from 2 to 5 p.m.
Offlco—On Jackson street.
W. D. MITCHELL, It. G. MITCHELL.
J^ITCIIELL & MITCHELL,
Attorneys-at-Law,
Thomasville, • • Georgia.
w. BRUCE, D.
Office, up-stairs.
s. DEKLE, M. D.,
Office in Hayes Building.
Resldonco—Cornor Collogo avenuo and Mag
nolia street.
Telophono communication, No. 25 for night
calls.
BY FAB TIIE
ROUTES
—TO—
Iff YORK 08 BOSTON
—1S.VIA—
SAVANNAH
—AND TIIE—
OCEANSTEAMSHIP:-: LINE
—OF THE—
Central Railroad of Georgia.
SUMMER EXCURSION TICKETS
Now on sale at reduced rates. Good to
return until October 31st, 1889.
Magnificent Steamers and elegant ser
vice. Free from the heat and dust incident
to nil-rail routes. If you arc sick the trip
will invigorate and build you 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 be had by apply
ing to the Agent at your station, or to
M. S. BELKN A I*, W. F, SI IKLLM AN,
General Manager. Traffic Manager
E. T. CHARLTON, CLYDE BOSTICK,
Gen. Pass. Agent. Trav. Pass, Agt.,
Savannah Ga.
Thomasville Varietj
WORKS.
Reynolds, Hargrave & Davis, Prop’rs.
Manufacturers and Dealers
ROUGH L & 3 35 X* ED
LUMBER.
LATH ns,
PICKETS,
SHINGLES,
MOULDINGS,
BRACKETS,
SCROU. WORK,
MANTI.ES,
BALUSTERS*
STAIR-RAILS
Nowel 1’osts.
OFFICE, CHURCH & STORE,
Furniture.
STORE FRONTS,
Wire Screen Doors and Windows, Sash,
Doors and Blinds
TO ORDER.
STAIR BUILDING,
ANI) INSIDE HARDWOOD FINISH A
SPECIALTY.
ggyCOHIIESPONDENCK SOLICITED.
THE PEST
AND MOST
Direct Route!
FROM ALL PRINCIPAL POINTS IN
TH&SOUTH TO CHICAGO AND
THE NORTHWEST.
wo through oxproas trains dally, with Pull
man Palaco BuffotSleeping Cars by night,
and Chair Cara by day, between Cin
cinnati! and Chicago, Indianapo
lis and Chicago, and also be
twoon Louisville and
Chicago,
where close con
nections aro mado for
St. Paul, Fargo, Bismark, Tol
land, Omaha, Kansas City, San Francisco
and points Intermediate—
New Fast Mail,
Leaving Loulsvlllo, Dallycxcopt Sunday, at
7 *30 a. m. Clnclnnattl, Dally, except Sunday
at 7:45. Arriving at Chicago at 6:55.
The most rapid servlco ever attempted
tween tho Groat Commercial Cities on the
Ohio River and Chicago,
Vg-1 hrough Coupon Tickets, Baggago chock
ed to destination, and your safety and com
fort provldod for, aro among tho points that
have made tho
iviONronr route
Universally and dosorvcdly popular.
OHN B.CARSON, Vico-pros't and Gon’l Mgr
W. II. McDOEL, Gon’l Traffic Manager,
E. O. MCCORMICK, Gon*,l Passongor Agent-
R. W. GRADING. Passenger and Freight Agt.,
158 Broad St.. Thomosvlllo Ga.
Whiddon House
(Opposite Plney Woods Hotel.)
THOMASVILLE, - GA
E.B. Whiddon, Prop.
This house, locatnl In tho most desir
able and central part of the city, is new
and complete in every particular. Fur
nished in tho most elegant manner and
provided with all conveniences of mod
ern hotels. The menu is perfect, and
tho service rendered by trained nndlpo-
lito servants. Terms reasonable, and
prices graded according to nefcommoda-
tlons furnished. Carriages from the
house meet all trains.
dcclO-ly
Men & Lfifict
Contractors & Builders
THOMASVILLE, GA.
Wo will bo glad to make contracts for, or
superintend, all classes of buildings, public
or private, In either brick or wood. Will fur
nish plans and specifications if roqulrod. If
you want any building dono call on us, and
wo will submit estimates whothor contract is
awarded us or not. Wo will guarantoo Satis
faction In all our work. Wo refer to tho many
buildings erected by us In Thoinasvlllo, and.
to all partlo * for whom wo havo workod.
Shop on Flotchor st., 2nd door from Broad.
Thomasville, Ga., April 3, 1889.
B. D. FUDaB,
THOMASVILLE, GA.,
DEALER IN
HARDWARE
Stoves, Iron,
Tin and Hollow Ware,
of all kiiuls, ami [agent for
King’s Powder Co.
GEORGE FEARN,
REAL ESTATE AGIXT,
OFFICE IN MITCHELL HOUSE BLOCK.
Cilj and Conitry Propcrti for Sale.
IXOUSKS RUNTED
An«l Taxes l*i Id,
DOANS
NEGOTIATED.
Bring me a description oi your properly
N. 8. Eaires,
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
Thomasvlllo, Georgia,
I will bo glad to mako contracts foi the
construction of all classes of buildings, pub
lic and prlvato, In either brick or wood.
I will guarantee In every lnstauco to
give satisfaction. Designs and plans drawn
and careful estimates made.
My Motto—Good, honest work at fair
prices. If you want any building done call
on me. I will submit estimates whothcr
contract is awarded mo or not. I refer to
the mauy public buildings erected by mo la
Thomasvlllo and elsewhere, and all parties
for whom I havo worked*
Maryland Exposition,
BALTIMORE, Md.
On September 7th, 8th and 9tli, the S. F.
)i W. Ity. will sell round trip tickets to Bal
timore, Md., for $.'17.80, limited to Sept. 70th'
f. m. Van-dyke,
P. & T. A.
\V.M. Davioson, G.!’. A.,
PRETTY
Paying Fawns For Sale.
I will sell the Henry
McLendon place, 3
miles out on the Mag
nolia road to a good
man on easy terms,
at $2,5oo. This is the
best small • farm, all
things considered, in
the county. 7 acres
in pears, other im-
provementsmodcrate.
Open land for 2-horse
farm, admirably ad
apted to fruit and
vegetables, dairying
etc. Ill 1-2 acres,
good water and neigli
borhood;worth $5,ooo
but will sell at $2,5oo.
Also the Pittman-
Thomas place, con
sisting of 77 1-2 acres
2 1-2 miles from court
house on right side of
Magnolia road. No
waste land, level and
clay soil ; about half
open land, balance in
beautiful woods, good
ten acre pear orchard,
just beginnimrto bear,
small house,fine crops
raised this year. Will
throw in a good mule
and one-horse wagon,
farming implements,
etc., and plenty of
feod and seed to raise
next crop. Better •
worth $6ooo than most
places about town for
which that sum is
charged, but can be
bought at S3,ooo on
easy terms.
To a man who wants
a little farm conve
nient to Thomasville,
on which he can easi
ly earn a good living,
I unreservedly and
honestly recommend
either of these places.
Houses IM
4 unfurnished rooms, up-stairs, new
and elegant neighborhood, Dawson
street, at $20.00 per month. No
children wanted.
5 room house on Washington
st., near Broad st., at §15,00
per month, by the year,
Large 7 room house on Madi
son street, near center of town,
at §20.00 per month. This is a
desirable and cheap house.
Upstais of house on Calhoun
street.
Furnished house in East
End, 5 rooms besides dining
room and kitchen, at §50 per
month.
I i. Matt,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
Thomasville. G-eor‘nar