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MENDING OCEAN CABLES.
W.iat It Cotta to Find a Break and
Repair It.
New York Letter iu Globe-Democrat.
The Gould or Western Union cables
extending from Ireland to Nova Scotia,
are both broken. They have parted
somewhere in the depths of midocean,
and some time next month what is
known a' a cable steamer will steam
out to the location on t'ie surface of
the mighty deep, somewhere beneath
which the rupture has occurred, will
haul up the broken ends, splice the
four ends into two cables once more
electrical communication between the
two countries over these lines will be
restored. Then the steamer will leave
the spot unmarked in all that vast area
of water, save by reference to the stars
above and to the sun, and will sail
back to the port where she belongs.
These two Gould cables, it may be
explained, are two of the seven cables
comprising what is known as the cable
pool. Oftjte remaining five, four are
owned by the Anglo-American com
pany, whose headquarters and offices
are in England, and the fifth cable is
the direct cable, as owned by English
men. These seven cables, the prop
erty of three companies, pool their
earnings under a contract which has
been in existence for several years,
and divide them according to certain
percentages, which were fixed at the
time of the contract. When one or
even two of the cables break, as is the
case at present, the other cables in the
pool do the extra work thus entailed
on them, and the gross earnings are
divided up just the same as though
nothing had happened. As five cables
are quite enough to do all the business
done at present, the cable messages
suffer no delay, and the only thing the
company has to do whose cable or
broken is cables are to make the re
pairs within a year, because if they are
dela. ed bayond that time the existing
contract would be abrogated.
The location of the cable break is
very accurately determined by a pro
cess known to electricians, and by an
instrument which discloses how far an
electrical current started on a given
line of wire travels before it meets with
an interruption. The calculation of
the distance to the break made on this
side of the Atlantic can be checked
and confirmed by a similar calculation
made on the other side, though such
a confirmation is scarcely necessary.
After having found out how far from
land the break is. the only thing the
captain or the navigator ot the cable
steamer wants to know is what direc
tion that distance is to be traveled
and as the course of the cable is per
fectly well known, from the fact that
when the cable was laid accurate ob
servations were taken by cable layers
and records made, the cable steamer
starting out to do the work can steam
directly over the spot where the break
Is located.
Of course many times it is not pos
sible to determine exactly what the
cause of a cable break has been, but
usually the trouble is that the cable
has been laid too taut and it has been
broken or boen damaged in a serious
way by reason of the immense strain
resulting on this excessive tautness,
The consequence is that whenever a
repair is made in midocean the re
pairers cut away all the twisted and
strained cable in the immediate neigh
borhood ot the break and do away
with all possibility of tautness by put
ting in twenty-five to fifty miles of
new cable. This may meander down
the side of a submerged Mount Wash
ington or may curl quietly up in the
basin of a Mohawk valley, but what
ever it does there is no chance of the
cable breaking in that particular spot
again from being drawn too tight.
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When Christmas Comes.
From the Indianapolis News.
“I picked up a bit of information
the other day,” said a city hotel clerk,
“that I hadn’t thought of before. A
couple of men were talking in the of
fice, when one asked on what day of
the week Christmas will he this year,
‘Let’s sec,’ replied the other, ‘I was
married on the first day of May.
That was Wednesday, Christmas will
come on Wednesday.’ That struck
me forcibly, and when I got
K little leisure 1 gathered up-a lot of
old calendars and investigated it.
found that it is true that the first day
of May and Christmas of the same
year occur on-the same day of the
IF A BODY MEET A BODY
the result is a collision, whether “coming
thro’ the ryo,” or not. Life is full of collis
ions. Wo aro constantly colliding with some
body or something. If it tan t with our
neighbors it is with somo dread diseases that
“ knocks us off the track ” and perhaps dis
ables ua for life. Women especially it seems,
have to bear the brunt of more collisions and
afflictions than mankind. In all cases of
nervousness, bearing-down sensations, ten
derness, periodical pains, sick headache , con
gestion, Inflammation, or ulceration and all
“female irregularities'’ and “weaknesses,“
Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription comes to
the rescue of women ns no other medicino
does. It is tho only medicine for women, sold
by druggists, under a positive guarantee,
from the manufacturers, that it will give
satisfaction in every ease, or money paid for
it will be refunded. See guarantee on bottle-
wrapper.
Copyright, 18S3, by World's Dis. Med. Ass’n.
Br. PIERCE’S PELLETS
regulate and cleanse tho liver, stomach and
bowels. They ore purely vegetable and per
fectly harmless. One a Dose. Sold by
druggists. £> cents u vial.
MARVELOUS
- edseovERY.
Only Genuine System of Memory Training.
Four 15ook« Learned in one reading.
Mind wandering cured.
Every child and adult grently benefltted.
*• Qroat inducements to C trre*prudence Classes.
Prowpoctas, with opinions of Dr, Wm. A. Ham.
mond, the world-fam -d .Specialist In Mind Diseanos,
Daniel tirepnlenfThomjison, the sreat Psychol-
offist, J. 31. Buckley, lM)..*rt>torof the Christian
A'ivocatf. X. V , Uiclmrd Proctor, the Scientist,
Hon*. W. \V. A*tnr,.liidgc Gitann, J^Jah P.
Benjamin* and other*, sunt unit free by M
Prof. A. LOISL’TTE, 237 Filth Av*N. Y-
-CARBONATED WITH—
NATURALGAS
Imported from the Mineral
Springs on the Rhine, Ger
many, on"draught at
L. SCHMIDT’S.
DRINK
Glen Springs
Mineral Water
For the Liver and Kidneys.
For sale at
L. SCHMIDT’S.
W^/x VSSR
wSas:
• ino/nAevit-Lr, oa.
FRESH MEATS.
We will open, Monday, April 1st, at the
place lately occupied by Mr. P. H. Bone
a fine stock of fresh meats. Beef, Mutton and
Pork. , . ,
Onr meats are from our own farms, tat,
uicy and nwcet. We will b- glad to receive
our patronage and will scree you with the
eit meats at the lowest pussi hie prices.
F.-P. H ou.s k Bx
Headquarters lor Drags!
HDXDft CULPEFFER’S
120-122 Broad St., - Thomasville, Ga
:School and Blank Books, Stationery,:
(ff every style. Pianos and Organs, Sheet Music, Etc.
<1 BEAR IN MINI) >
THAT THEY HAVE THE
Handsomest and Best kept Drug Store
IKT GEORGIA-
Where you can find fresh and pure drugs and get prescriptions compounded at all hours
day or night, by competent Pharmacists. They use only Squibb’s preparations in tho
prescription department and guarantee goods and prices.
REID <& CULPEPPER, ISO-122 Broad St
ATTENTION!
If you want to get a stylish neck-tie you
must go to L. Steyerman & Bro.
If you want to get a nice suit for little
money go to L Steyerman & Bro.
They are Headquarters for Stylish Goods.
Their rush for goods was so great that Mr.
L. Steyerman left Sunday night for the sec
ond stock for this season. He will now have
a chance to get the latest novelties in all
kinds ol Dress Goods and Trimmings.
L. STEYERMAN jfe BROTHER,
LEADERS OF FASHION.
Young Female College
Thomasville, Q-a.
Fall Session Begins Wednesday, September 4th, 1889.
Full Collegiate course, affords every facility for a thorough
education. Location healthful, grounds" extensive and attractive.
Collegiate course, term of 20 weeks, - - - $15.00
Preparatory Department, 20 weeks, - - 10.00
Music, per month, 4-50
Drawing, per month, ... - - 3.00
Painting, “ - 4.00
Board in College per month, - - - 15.00
Tuition payable one-half in advance, balance .at expiration
of first quarter. JNO. E. BAKER,
au <v23- President.
PROFESS JON A I. CARDS.
DR. M. M. T. HUCHINGSON,
of Lake City, Fla.,
30 Vears in the Practice of Medicine,
Offers bis professional services to the citi
zens of Thomasville and surrounding coun
try. Office, 2nd door over A. C. Brown’s
store, and A. C. Brown's residence on Daw
son street. dJcwGm Kept 17.
DR. A. 15. COUCH,
Modern - Pathology, - Hei • Remedies,
DIRECT TREATMENT,
Oilers his professional services to the citi
zens of Thonmsville and surrounding coun
try. Office over Steyerman’s store, Broad
street, Thomasville, Ga,
9-3-dJcwly
W. C. 8NODORA8S. B. F. HAWKIHB
SNODGRASS & 1IAWKINS,
Attorneys-at-Law.
ip M. McINOTSH,
Physician & (Surgeon,
Thomasvillo, Georgia,
gy OFFICE over Stark’s, corner Broad and
Fletcher Streets.
W. D. MITCHELL, R. G. MITCHELL.
FITCIIELL & MITCHELL,
M 1
Attorneys-at-Law,
Thomasville, • • Georgia.
^ AY. BRUCE,, M. D.
Office, up-stairs.
Coiner of Broad and Fletcher streets, [aug
15-’86-3yl
^ S. DEKLE, M. D.,
Office in Hayes Building.
Residence—Corner College avenue and Mag
nollastreet. . „ ... . ..
Telephone communication, No. 25 for night
J}R. JOEL B. COYLE
DENTIST
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA.
OFFICE. Broad:St. .(over,rickctt's.
g G. McLENDON,
Attorncy-at-Law,
Thomasville, J-Q - Georgia.
Prompt nttentionjlgivenlto all business en
trusted to him.
Office—Over Watt’8>tore, ;corncr|iIiroad and
Jackson streets.
J H. COYLE, D. D. S.,
Resident Dentist,
Thomasville, • Goorgla.
Offers his services to th citizens of Thom-
asvlllo and vicinity.
Office hours—From 0 a. m. to 1 p. m., and
from 2 to 6 p. m.
Office—On Jackson street.
mill, Hsw llbtay a Ohiaifo Ry. Co. ((&•
THE PEST
Direct Route!
FROM ALL PRINCIPAL POINTS IN
THE*.SOUTH TO CHICAGO AND
THE NORTHWEST.
Wo through express trains dally, with Pull
man Palace Buffet Bleeping Cars by night,
and Chair Cars by day, between Cin
cinnati! and Chicago, Indianapo
lis and Chicago, and also be
tweon Louisville and
Chicago,
where close con*
noctiona are made for
St. Paul, Fargo, Bismark, Pol*
land, Omaha, Kansas Olty, San Francisco
and points Intermediate—
New Fast Mail,
Leaving Louisville, Dally except Sunday, at
7 *80 a. m. Olnclnnattl, Dally, except Sunday
at 7:46. Arriving at Chicago at 0:55.
The most rapid service erer attempted be
tween the Great Commercial Cities on the
Ohio River and Chicago.
hrough Coupon Tickets, Baggage check
ed to destination, and your safety and com
fort provided for, are among the points that
have made the
mONON ROUTE
Universally and deservedly popular.
OHN B.0AR30*. Tlce-pres’t and Oen’l Mgr
W. H. McDOEL, Oen’l Traffic Manager,
E. O. McCORMICK, Gen.l Passenger Agent
r. W. OLADING. Passenger and Freight Agt.
158 Broad 8t.. Thomasville Oa.
Whiddon House
(Opposite Plney Woods Hotel.)
THOMASVILLE, - GAi
E.B. Whiddon, Prop.
This house, located In the most desir-
ablo and central part of tho city. Is new
and completo in every particular. Fur
nished In the most elegant manner and
provided with all conveniences of mod
ern hotels. The menu is porfcct, and
the service rendered by trained andlpo-
llto sorvants. Terms reasonable, and
prices graded according to accommoda
tions furnished. Carriages from the
house meet all trains.
declO-ly
B. D. FUDGE,
TIIOMASYILLE, GA.,
DEALER IN
HARDWARE
Stoves, Iron,
Tin and Hollow Ware,
of all kinds, and ngent for
King’s Powder Co.
GEORGE FEARN,
REAL UTAH AGIST.
0FFI0E IN MITCHELL HOUSE BLOCK,
City aid Cojiirj Properl] for Sale.
HOUSES RENTED
And 'faxes r* Id.
LOANS
NEGOTIATED.
Bring me a description oi your property
Grleu&Lemk,
Contractors^ Builders
THOMASVILLE, GA.
W« will be glad to make contracts for. or
■UDerlntend, all classes ot buildings, public
or private. In either brick or wood. Will fur
nish plans aud apecllcailons It required. It
vou want any building done call on us, and
we will submit estimates whother contract Is
awarded us or not. We will guarantee satis
faction In all our work. We refer to the many
buildings erected by ue in ThomsevlUe, and
to all parties for whom wo have worked.
Shoo on Fletcher ot., 2nd door from Broad.
Tbomasvlile, Oa., April 3,1883.
N. S. Eaves,
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
Thomasvillo, Georgia.
I will be glad to make contracts foi the
construction of all classes of buildings, pub*
He and private. In either brick or wood.
I will guarantee In every Instance to
giro satisfaction. Designs and plans drawn
and careful estimates made. ^ , ,
MT Motto—Good, honest work at fair
n rice a. If you want any building done call
on me. I will submit estimates whether
contract Is awarded me or not. I refer to
Mis
tor whom I have worked*
Thomasville Variety
WORKS.
Reynolds, Hargrave & Davis, Prop'rs.
Manufacturers and Dealers
ROUGH & DUE ED
LUMBER.
LATHES,
PICKETS,
SHINGLES,
BMOULDINGS,
BRACKETS,
SCROLL WORK,
MANTLES,
BALUSTERS"
STAIR-RAILS
Newel Posts,
OFFICE, CHURCH & STORE,
Furniture.
STORE FRONTS,
Wire 8cr<*n Doors and Windows, Sash,
Doora and Blinda
TO ORDER.
STAIR BUILDING,
AND INSIDEJ HARDWOOD FINISH A
SPECIALTY.
•9-C0RRISP0NDENCE SOLICITED.
if: OFFERS
OF
E. II. Mallei.
The old Cooke plaob, on
Madison street, lot 105 feet
front on Madison street and
runs back to S. F. & W. R.
A large but not new house*
price $2,500. Terms easy.
One and one-half acre corner
lot on Stephens St., beyond
Albany railroad; 2 houses, 1
2 stories, priee $2,000. Terms
easy.
The Bill Bryant place, on
Jackson st., in Flctcherville,
opposite the campus and near
the depot and the South Ga.
College, a large. lot, fronting
117 feet on Jackson street, and.
running back 700 feet.
6-room dwelling, nice little
pear orchard, first class neigh
borhood and a very valuable
lot; price $2,000. Terms made
to suit any bona fide buyer.
A new 4-room cottage, on
largo lot in Fearn'side; price
$1,400. Terms easy.
3 beautiful vacant building
lots on Hayes and Calhoun sts.
70x196 ft., at $250 each, On
easy terms to those who wish
to improve them.
Elegant residence lot on
Clay st., near Hardaway, 70x
207, first class neighborhood;
price only $4oo.
5 small tracts of land, from
l0 to 25 acres in each piece,
in less thai i two miles of t the
courthouse; price $30 per acre.
Easy terms.
Besides the above, I have
many city lots, improved and
unimproved, for business or
residence, inside or outside
lots, big and small lots, lovely
suburban places and farms
and plantations all over the
county for sale.
Any prospective buyer, who
wishes to get the best and most
for his money, would act very
imprudently to purchase at
least before talking with me.
Hob li Ml
Four furnished rooms, up stairs,
parlor and kitchen privileges down
stairs, elegant neighborhood, Dawson
street, lor rent at 867.50 a month.
This is a bargain.
Nice, new, furnished cottage on
Monroe street, close in, 4 rooms and
kitchen, $300 lor the season. '
4 unfurnished-rooms, up-stairs, new
and elegant neighborhood, Dawson
street, at $20.00 per month. No
children wanted.
Large Furnished House, close in on
Jackson street; 8 1-2 rooms. Price,
$500 for the season.
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.
11 Mallette,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
Thomasville. G-eor"ia