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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 (•gist. J. M. ituekl A<lvorat\ A. )•. K 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 opt 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 | I • 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 ) I* 2 27 ■> Ar Waldo Ar|l052a 2 50a !• Ar llawthorno Ai 110 23 a 2 00ft 1’ Ar Ocala Ai 907 J. 12 01 p 1» Ar 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 P Ar Orlamlo Lv 545 a 4 00 p 1 T VMPA DIVIS 30 Lv Jacksonville Ar G10a Lv Wildwood Ar 8 45 p Ai ranasoffkoc Al 8 00 p Ar Suratorvlllo Al 7 30 p I At St. Catherine Ar 6 40 p Al Lacoocheo Ai COOp Dado City Ai 5 45 p ,, Ar l’lant City Lv 4 00 p l G m.u; key Di4 . 1« 1 24 a Lv Jacksonville Ar 150 p 610 a nLv 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 i) Ar Bronson Ar 7 48 a i Ai 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