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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. —«■»-»•<■•- 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