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THOMASVTLLE, GEORGIA. I'llCJRSDAT MORNIMD. DECEMBER 5, ’889 $5.00 PER AISTSTTM ITEMS FROM METCALFE. A Growing Town—Christmas Jingles— A Candidate tor Legislature—In the Field Early. Metcalfe, Ga., Dec. 3, ’89. Editor Timet-Enterprm: Mr. C. A. Barnes lias opened a boot and shoe repair shop in rear of Connel’s store. Will repair or make boots, shoes, harness, bridles, saddles, etc., in fact do any and all leather work. He comes well recommenced, and we hope will build up a good business. The new Baptist church is about completed so far as the building com mittee have decided to, yet awhile. It is a handsome building, and is an ornament to the town. It will be oc cupied some time early in January, so we understand. • Mrs. Saunders, our post-mistress, has Been quite sick, but we are glad to know is improving, and bids fair to make a speedy recovery. Metcalfe Academy closes its first session to day. There will be quite a crowd out this afternoon at the closing exercises, consisting of dialogues, recitations, black board exercises, etc. Miss M. C. English, teacher in charge, has given entire satisfaction to both par ents and pupils. No better teacher anywhere than she. The boys have a fino track, and practice twice a week with lance and ring. They are to have a tournament Dec. 24th, and some of them will ride in Thomasville next day. Tell Tom Livingston, rt at, to lookout, Metcalfe will be sure to take her part of the prizes. Several prizes will be offered at the tournament here, but the com mittcc have not, as yet, made it known wbnt they will bg; Comedown". Metcalfe will have a enndidato in the field for the next legislature, so we learn. It’s a long time off, but we think it will he fun for somebody. The firm reads: Reynolds & Wi'kes, Blacksmiths. They do good work, ami they seem to have all they can do. We need only a barber shop and bank, and Metcalfe would be pretty well able to take care of herself. Don’t all come at ouce. Cotton seed are as sure money ns cotton. Metcalfe has handled more of them thin season than any (own of its size in the stnte, and still they eo mo. Metcalfe is preparing for the big gest kind of Christmas. All the chil dren will be made happy to know that Santa Clang will make his head quarters herp. Dr. Young is assistant postmaster and he fills the place to the satisfac tion of every one. Lumber is now being hauled to the grounds for the election of a Methodist church. It will be a build ing in keeping with the times, and will be nicely furnished throughout, A. R. T. Senator Yoorhees said to a reporter in Indianapolis a few days ago in reference to the prospects cf the Dem ocratic party: “I never felt so confident of success for the Democratic party as I do now. I have a reason for the faith that is in me, and it consists in the fact that on the mighty issue of equal rights and equal burdens of taxation the Democratic pariy has the eternal right for its platform. On this issue it will grind its opponents to dust. It is only a question of time, and of short time at that. The light is trav eling fast on this subject,” We Imng a criminal anil say "lie’s hung,’’ Although twos better “hanged.” Then why not say a horse's tail is hung, Instead of that “’tis banged.” —Time. ..»» .— Capt. Bluff—He’s a liar, and I’m going to telj him so. Capt. Calm— But he is a good deal bigger man than you are, Captain. Capt. Bluff—I’ve thought of that, but I’m going to call him a liar by telephone.—Life. Ochlockonee Dots. Thanksgiving day passed off very quiet Thursday. Religious services were held at tlie Methodist church by Rev. J. W. Foy. The school of Miss Ola Jones closed Friday. She leaves Wednesday for her home, Atlanta. Miss Mattie Singletary gave her little friends a party last week, and the little folks had bushels of fuu. Mr. Henry Freeman, of Carrollton, Ga., is at the Perry House. He likes our little village, and thinks of re maining till spring. Misses Dome Thompson and Bell Bullock spent Thursday with Miss Emma Perry. Miss Annie Dekle left Wednesday to visit her sister in Camilla. When you want to buy something nice, call on Clayton, the polite clerk of J. E. Stephens, B. I). Anderson went up to Camilla Thursday. J. B. Gottwails, of Thomasville, spent Sunday in our town. Sheriff Hurst and daughters spent Sunday in town, visitiug his mother. Mrs. Hurst lias been in delicate health for some time, but we are glad to know she is improving. We are going to have a Christmas tree Tuesday night, the 24th. Every body come to town, buy a nice present, and attend. Martin Perry has more cheek than any man in town, he lias the mumps. We hear “Do wedding bells a ring ing, ’tis sweet, I do declare.” Ask Bart Anderson about it. Sl'BSCKIBER. Tha Flag is Still There. The democratic congressmen met in caucus at Washington yesterday, and re nominated Mr. Carlisle jor speaker, and the old offieors of the house throughout, except the chap lain, Mr. Milburn, who will, of course, he voted for with the rest, though the honor is an empty one, if any such recognition can, properly speaking, he regarded as meaningless. The resolution adopted by the caucus, however, is full of good omeu for the future of the country Through this resolution the democratic mem bers of the house send greeting to the people with assurances of continued confidence in and devotion to the principles of tariff rctorm ns embraced m Mr. Cleveland’s last message, and in the platform adopted by the last national democratic convention. The caucus gathers inspiration from the results of the cdcctious in the north western states last month, and the democracy of the country generally share in the enthusiasm. With Car lisle, now become the lender of the minority on the floor, the small ma jority can accomplish but little for evil if the democrats [shall remain firm, vigilant and united.—Times- Union, Jacksonville. A Strong Compliment. From the News and Advertiser. When the new capitol was turned over by the Capitol Commissioners to the public on the fourth of July last, Governor Gordon made a most elo quent speech, relinquishing the trust of the commissioners. After the session had adjourned at which all the speeches had been made, Governor Gordon’s friends and hear ers flocked around him, showering upon him their congratulations for his noble and eloquent utterances. Among them was Judge R. P. Trippe, the prominent ex-Judgeof the Supreme Court. Walking up to the governor, he said: “Well, General, I want to hear you sometime when you make a failure,” with which he walked off. Could a compliment be put more ingenious ly- Governor Gordon’s great speech at Chicago in the interest of the Confed erate monument at that place would have been a disappointment to Jugde Trippe if he was anxious to hear of the governor’s failure. The Judge’s compliment was true to the point. Governor Gordon never makes a failure. The Message. Mr. Harrison’s message was read before the Senate and House, on Tues day. The Savannah Daily Times, in noticing the salient points in the doc ument, says: As his first state paper reviewing the material condition of this country, it was looked for with interest. Nine months ago, when a political change placed the administration of the gov ernment of the United States in the hands of his party, Mr. Ilalrisen found the country enjoying the fullest blessings of prosperity. No really serious foreign complications existed. The transfer of the control of the pub lie affairs did not occasion the slightest friction. The Samoan difficulty was adjusting itself and the Haytian civil war, of course, was not a matter of grave concern to us. President Harrison lias simply to report in regard to our foreign affairs, a friendly relation between this nation and all others. On the financial questien he writes at length without saying much. But he cannot escape noticing the vast surplus revenue avil. His passing observation that the accumulation of this surplus, which for the last fiscal year was 843,- 509,522,30, “has called into use ex pedients for putting it into circula tion of very questionable propriety,” is mild indeed. He knows full well that many of tlie expedients are the devices of conuptionists. ■ Even the plan of one of his own elect, Corporal Tanner, was so unquestionably im proper, that a change was made in the office. Totally lacking the frank ness of his predecessor, Mr. Ham’son proposes the same remedy for the taxpayer. A f revision of the tariff law is recommended, it is in a per functory way and not with the un mistakable tone of Mr. Cleveland’s papers on this subject. Nor is Mr. Harrison as forcible in his expressions on this point as was President Arthur, who was in advance of his party on the tariff question. It was to be expected that Mr. Har rison would recommend national aid to schools. Nor does his advocacy of the throttling Federal election law come with surprise. Behind his recommendation of subsidies for steamship liues is seen the influence of Secretary Blaine. That has long been a cherished project of tlie Plumed Knight. The civil service part of the message in so far as it indirectly professes to make pledges, is, judged by Mr. Harrison’s inaugur al, hut a hollow tow. On the subject of new legislation for the Federal courts and judges, ho but follows in the footsteps of bis predecessors, irrespective of party. On the Mormon question, which Mr. Arthur and Mr. Cleveland struck at with mailed hand, Mr. Harrison is silent, though the question is not His recommendation of an enlarged pension roil will not bo favorably received, save by the possible bene ficiaries and the Republican politi cians. There is no objection even in tlie South to paving pensions to the deserving, hut the elasticity of the public bounty should have a limit. The strongest point in the message is Mr. Harrison’s position on appro priations for the rivers and harbors. He advances the view that fewer works should be undertaken and that they should be completed in a reason able time. Every American, too, irrespective of party, will agree with the President that while this is a free country it is not desirable to give citizenship or a home to those who are enemies to the Republican from of government. As a whole the message is but a mediocre paper. Patient—What have I got, doctor? Young physician—I can’t tell exactly whether it’s rheumatism or smallpox, but Iv’e been called to see a man with the small pox, and when I see what he looks like, I’ll come back and tell you.—Life. The Heathen Chinee. Tlie invention of playing-cards, at some remote epoch of the vanished past, has been generally accredited to the Chinese, and in like manner haa also the practice of cheating thereat. That the ancient Romans were con versant with most of the popular games of chance in vogue to-day— besides a great many the key to which has been lost during “Time’s onward march”—we know; and that they played at dice we also know. But whether they are justly entitled to the distinction (which is claimed for them) of having originated the spotted cubes, and the pleasing form of gambling which these necessitate, we are not prepared to state. If in this, as in almost every other inven tion of importance under tlie sun, the Celestials may be ceded the honor of conception we are equally uncertain. But that tlie “noble” Romans stooped to low trickery and fraud in their games, is made evident by the recent excavation in the ruins of ancient Pompeii, where a room was discover ed in which the occupants had evi dently been surprised at a game of “hazard,” or some other dice game. The dice were composed of a hard, bone-like substance, and were in as perfect condition as when they were last thrown, nearly two thousands years ago. The strangest thing about these dice, however, is that three of them were “loaded.” The World’s Coal Production. The Paris Journal des Econoraistes contains the following on tlie produc tion of coal in the world, stating in the first instance that the total of the coal production in all counties during the year 1880 amounted to 407,000,- 000 tons, having a value of 8,000,- 000,000 francs, which is nearly treble the value of the precious metals which were obtained from the bowels of the earth. England, it says, produced the largest quantity, then follow the United States, Germany, and only in the fourth line France. In 1851 the English production was55,000,000 tons, the German and that of the United States, about 8,000,000 tons each, the Belgian only 5,000,000, and the French 4,500,000 tons. 1800 Eng land produced 100,000,000 tons ; the United States, 102,000,000; Germany, 73,500,000; Austria, 18,500,000; Fiance, 19,910,000 tons. Russia prcducod up to the year 1870 only 200,000 tons annually, but if she continues to progress as she has done since then she will soon produce as much as Austria, which propuccd in 1880 18,500,000 tons of coal. As to France, it is remarked that in spite of the efforts made by the authorized companies in order to raise the value of their produce, and notwithstanding the support given them by the rail way companies by reducing tlie tariffs, tlie wants of tlie country, which re quire 30,000,000 tons annually, can not he supplied from its own mines. One-third of the coal consumed in Franco is foreign, and is supplied by Belgium, England and Germany. Since 1880 the importation of coal from Germany has again reached the same extent as before the war of 1870; it amounts to 1,500,000 tons annually; that from'Belgium, which has always been tlie largest, to 5,000,000, and that from England to 4,000,000 tons. Gordon Was the Lion. Chicago, Dec. 2.—Governor Gor don, of Georgia, was given a popular reception to-night at the Palmer House. Fully 2,000 citizens shook hands with him in the course of little over an hour. At Governor Gordon’s right stood N. K. Fairbanks, and on the left, General Crook. Among the prominent men who came to meet the governor were Judge Walter Q. Gresham, P. E. Studebacker and ex- Senator Lyman Trumbull. An amateur singer is the missing link between a nervous person and the grave.—Atchinson Globe. We have just re ceived 12 pieces of Dress Goods in all the leading colors. These’goods are 36 inches wide,and we offer them at the extremely low price of 25 cts. per yard. At this low price we expect to close them all out this week. 10 new rolls of Carpets, entirely new patterns, just received. Levys Mitchell House Block