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TIKLMASVJLKF, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 17, I8!)0.
S5.00 PER ANNUM
I HIGH-WAYS -AND BY-WAYS
OF THOMAS COUNTY.
TIS, INDEED, A GOODLY
LAND.
Homes of Plenty, and Plenty of
Homes for all.
Somethin? About Host on.
gg A T |E
AT
On Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday
next,beginning Mon
day morning at 10
clock we will place on
sale 5,000 yards Plaid
white Nainsooks for
ladies’ and chilrens’
wear, at
regular price 25c
no bettr bargain ever
offered in Thomasville
attend the
BALE
AT
133 BroaclJSt^j
heaves rnoM the past.
Away hack between IS'! - ) and J840
Graves Watson, two New England
ers, came to Thomas county and set
tled three miles from what is now
Boston, and engaged in the mercantile
business. They brought the memory
of their old home with them and gave
the name of Boston to their new abid
ing place, presumably in honor of the
capital city of the Old Bay State.
Subsequently a Presbyterian church
was organized at old Boston, as it is
now called, and later a post office,
with a weekly mail from Thomasvillq,
was established, which remained in
operation till the railroad from Savnn
nah to Thomasville was built. After
wards the church building was moved
from old to now Boston, and was the
nucleus of the prcscut Presbyterian
church in Boston
The old Atlantic &' Gulf railroad,
now the Savannah, Florida A Wes
tern Railway, was built from Savau-
uah to Thom isville just, before the
war broke out. Indeed when the
war began it was not completed to
Thomasville, and the firstsoldiers that
left the county for Virginia, were
compelled to iro to Quitman to take
the trains. During the ivai' however,
the road was completed to Thomas
ville ; the planters along the line in
the county took contracts to do the
railing, and most of the work was
done in this way.
The first settler in what is now the
town of Bo.-ton was Mr. Noel, the
grandfather of Messrs. E. L. and J.
C. Nee), two of the most substantial
farmers of the county.
Mr, Thomas Adams, Sr., bought
the land on which Brfstou now stands
in December, 1SG5. Mr. Adams
moved from Pulaski to Thomas coun
tv in 1822, when he was only 5 years
old. His father iiad come down the
year before, bringing two negro men
with him anil spied out the land.
Mr. Adams speaks in glowing terms
of the beauty of the forests when his
father settled in Thomas county. The
woods were entirely destitute of small
growth, and the range of vision was
only limited by the rise of the hills.
Indians were plentiful, hut they wero
friendly and gave no trouble for many
years afterwards. • They were willing
to exchange their simple products for
tobacco and other inventions of the
pale faces Game was plentiful, aud
it was no uncommon thing to sec a
herd of deer in the immediate neigh
borhood of the settlers’ cabins.
After the railroad was completed to
Boston, say from 18(53 to the close of
the war in 1865, a Mr. Youngblood
and the late Col. Janies L Seward, of
Thomasville, conducted a mercantile
business in Boston, in a store-house
that stood hack from Jefferson street,
in the rear of the Zeigler block. The
building has long siuce disappeared,
and it is doubtful if even its exact
location could be pointed out.
Messrs. J. J- Harman and B. S.
Stone entered into partnership in 1867
or-1868 and remained together a year.
Mr. Harman then bought outlllr.
Stone, and continued the business till
his death, at what is still known ns the
Harman store. *
J. W. Taylor went into business in
Boston in I860, with a capital of 8300.
He has always paid 100 cents on the
dollar of fcis debts. He is the veteran
among the business men of the thrifty
town, and passed through the panic
of 1873 with flying colors. He has
gage, ami enjoys alike the confidence
of his customers, aud the men from
whom he Imys. He still does busi
ness at the place at which he started,
hut the modest wooden store ot his
early commercial life, has given place
to a handsome brick building.
The first large sale of land mude by
Mr. Adams, was a block of leu acres
to Mr. Janies Foy, extending fr^hi
what is known as the Bennett corner
nearly to the Methodist church; this
was in 1868; the price paid was 81,000,
aud some ot the clearest-headed men
iu the neighborhood reproved Mr.
Foy for paying too much for the prop
erty. The probabilities arc that he
never made a better trade in this
lite. *
In the interval between 1868 and
1878, tiie progress of Boston was not
very rapid., but the foundations were
being lain for tiio permanent prosper
ily that has sin?e come to her.
Mr. I). It. Blood, now one of the
leading merchants of the tow n, started
business in 1876, in a very hit nbic
way ; his trade has steadily increased
with every succeeding year, and now
it would be hard to find a more ex
tensive stock in any town iu South
Georgia, lie keeps the various lines
of his stock ia departments, and tints
economizes space and labor.
He bought between 2100 and 2200
bales of cotton in the season of 18S9-
1890.
Co!. O. P. Bennett moved to Bos
ton in 1878, and started business in
the wooden building, corner of Main
and Jefferson streets; lie continued iu
business at the same staud till 188(5,
when he retired. In 1887 lie started
a hardware business on South Main
street; this business has steadily grown
and to accommodate its increase lie is
now building an extension to ilia
store.
lie is one of the closed and most
systematic buyers in the state, and
keeps a stock fully equal to all the de
mauds made on it by his trade. The
corner where ho first started business
is now owned by Mr. T. T. Stephens,
wlio keeps a fine stock of wagons, bug
gies and harness on sale. lie has pre
pared plans for a splendid brick block
to take the place of the wooden build
ing he now occupies.
In 1886 Dr. M. R. Mallettc built
a brick warehouse on Main street,
fronting the railroad, and has since
conducted a cotton storage business.
He is one of the moving spirits in all
that is done lor the advancement of
Boston, and his enterprise and pine
has contributed much to the growth
of his town. Besides his cotton and
hanking business he has for several
years carried on the business of scl
ing wagons, buggies and harness; he
has a separate building for this depart
ment of his business and carries a fine
stock of vehicles and harness. He
has recently sold his cotton warehouse
to the Boston Warehouse company
which company, composed of leading
and successful farmers and allianccmen
will hereafter conduct a cotton - storage
business.
Mr. D. H. Horn has an extensive
planing mill near the depot and he has
a fine run of custom. He ships the
products of his enterprise .to many
points on the S. F. & \V. Rv.And is
always full of work.
Mr. W. M. Brooks is another of the
leading merchants ol Boston; he oc
cupies a handsome brick store and
carries a splendid stock of staple goods
in groceries, diy goods and plantation
supplies generally. He has bought
during the past few months many
thousand pounds of meat from farmers
in the surrounding section, and even
tire Brooks couilty farmers bring their
meat to him. It is no uncommon tiling
for him to buy sides that weigh 50 to
'Co pounds and country hams corres
pondingly large. He has, with the
other merchants of Boston, decided
that he had as well to pay farmers the
same price as would be paid for west
ern meat. This wisepolicy has drawn
much trade to Boston. -■
Mess. J. B. & W. J. Brooks, two
1887. They do an exclusively cash
trade and carry a very handsome
stock 'i hey have recently built a
commodious brick store, and their
business is constantly increasing.
They are in the cotton market every
season, and handle their share of the
fleecy staple.
W.
(to he continued.)
Mrs. W.j! Parnell Dead.
Mrs. W. J. Parnell is dead. She
passed peacefully- away yesterday
morning, at her home in Fietchorville,
surrounded by her husband and child
ren. She was about seventy years of
age, and leaves besides her husband
and several sons and daughters, a
large circle of other relatives and
friends. The funeral will take place
this morning.
Wiley Pittman went up to Meigs
yesterday.
J. M. Hart, wife and daughter, arc !
at the Gulf.
M. Lewis, of l’fatisburg, 'Pa., is a
guest ol the Stuart.
SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU
• —at—
R. Thomas Jr’s - 12(5 Broad Street.
O.S.Bondurant Voluntoor Observer
Weather Bulletin for the 21 hours ending
at 7 o’clock P. M., April 10, 1890.
Tkmpkratlb»c.
2 p. ru
7 p. m
Maximum for 24 hours 88
Minimum “ “ “
Rain-fall
Indications for clear, warmer.
Hon. I. A. Bush, of Camilla, was in
the city yesterday.
Frank S. Black, of Cuthbert, was at
the Gulf yrsterday.
L. L. I)akiu, of Washington City,
left for home yesterday.
J. A. Grant and W. B. Cnrr, of St.
Joseph, are in the city.
George Frcdcricksyn, Of Bridge
port, Conu., is at the Gulf.
The warm weather lias caused sev
eral more awnings to be put up.
J. I\ Love and Iv. A. Malone, of
Macon, were in the city yesterday.
lion. D. Russell and wife, of Bain-
bridge, were in the city yesterday.
Robert Yaluudinghuui, of Cairo,
Inis a position with B. D. Ainsworth.
J. E. Canini, who had an art store
her during the season, left yesterday
for Atlanta.
Marshal Spair is not only a good
judge of horses, and a kind owner,
hut he is no amateur when a fine cow
is to be selected. lie lind a graded
Jersey on the streets yesterday which
was greatly admired. She gives four
gallons a day right along.
Mr. F. A. Budlong, who lias held
the position of room clerk at the Piney
Woods for several season will greet
his numerous friends at Block Island,
a noted seaside resort, this summer,
Mr. F. H. Schofield, the popular day
clerk of Piney Woods will againabe
connected with the Contiueutal Hotel
at Narragansett Pier during the ap
proaching season. The gentlemen
will leave this morning for New York
The jury will meet at io o’clock this
morning, to pass on the value of the
lands within the corporation, asked for
by the G. S. & F. road. They went
over the property yesterday, under
the guidance ot Mr. John S. Mont
gomery, who knew the lines and boun
darics. A number of witnesses have
been summoned who will testify as to
the value of the property. Hon. W,
M. Hammond will be present to rep
resent Mr. Redden Smith’s interests.
We have heard of no other attorney
being employed in the case.
Alhia;k_P ; _|’aync, of Nashville, who
n* been in the city a few days, left
Among the many pleasant people
and parties who Imvc spent the win
ter here, we notieq the departure, yes
terday, of _pr. and Mrs. F. Hum
phreys, Mr.® E. A Varana, Mr. Fred
II. Humphreys, Mrs. I’rcd II. Hum-
I plircys, and Frances A. Humphreys,
all of New York. Dr. Humphreys
is the proprietor of the world-renown
ed Humphreys Homeopathic Reme
dies. He lias purchased a beautiful
winter Lome on Dawson street, the
Fearn place, and bis Southern friends
will be delighted to welcome him to
his winter home again next season.
Mr. Randall was buried Wedncs-
bin been - m the city
for Savannah yesterday.
Miss Josie Goode, of Louisville,
Ky., who has been spending the win
ter here returned home yesterday.
1’aul Montfort, of Lawrcuccburg,
Ky., who has been spending the sea-
ion with Capt. TV hittaker, left for j dav at I’biladclphi i.
home yesterday. j —
— I There will ho a hard fight over
Mr. Edward Su'zcr, ot Louisville, I Sam Ka udall’s place in Congress.
Ky , who has been spending the winter |
here, a guest of the Whiddon, leaves | There appears to be a lull in Geor-
tliis morning tor home. ! gia politics. It is the calm which
Mrs. J. Brand; and Mrs: Harris I -I>reCC ‘ ,CS
and daughter, of New \ork, who have Editor Turner, of the Albany
been spending the season here at the ! News aud Advertiser, is making that
Stuart, left for home yesterday. 1 paper one of the brightest and best in
Geo. A. .Smith has returned to Ma- ^ l *'°
con. Mrs. Smith intends spending a j The Atlanta and Macon military
few weeks with her parents, Col. and j llrc ; n a big rumpus. Keep cool, geu-
Mrs. A. 1’. \\ right, before returning | tlemcn, the weather is getting too hot
* lomo - | for warm expressions.
Mr. Walter Peeples, the popular ' The sturdv allude men of Thom-
representative of the Savannah Gro
cery Company, was iu town yesterday.
He still has a Cuban flavor about
him.
Mrs. Geo. Sumner and son, of Chi
cago, Mr. and Mrs. Beckrann, and
Ilenrv Cook, Madison, Wis., who have
At LEVY S.
A joli of 200 pieces Embroideries
positively 25 per cent under val
ue.
At LEVY’S.
20 pieces Angora Homespun
Suitings 15c per yard.
At LEVY’S.
We have made a large purchase
of Boys Knee Pauts from 4 to 14
years, which are now being of
fered much under regular prices.
Call early, they are selling rapid
ly-
At LEVY’S.
Have you seen our French
Batistas, our Domestic and
French Satincs, our Foreign and
American Challies. None pret
tier and cheaper in the land.
At LEVY’S.
Plenty Dry Good* in town—yes,
but few to compare with ours.
Haviug established an outlet for
fine goods we can afford to buy,
and do carry the finest line in tne
city. Our popular low prices
for fino goods insure
sale for them.
At LEVY’S.
ready
We have brought out an unusual
large and exquisite stock of
White Goods. Our goods in that
line must be seen to be appre
ciated.
At LEVY’S.
The prettiest spring goods al
ways sell out early in the season
We would advise our friends to
call early to select their want*
for the season.
We offer at all times the most goods
for the least money.
LEVY’S
ns will assemble here, on the 1st day
of May. Matters of deep interest to
the order will be discussed.
The last issue of the South West
Georgian, Cairo, is brim full of news.
Messrs. Wight and Glenn are making
been spending the season at the Whid- l* 10 new hmirtliug fairly sparkle,
don, left yesterday for other points, j A ata tue to *G * Lee wilf be un-
never been encumbered with a mort- < live young men, started business in
Mr. Joseph Hall, attorney for the
G. S. & F. road, reached here yester
day morning. Mr. Hall is in Tbom-
nsvillo for the purpose of looking af
ter the condemnatory proceedings for
tcrminaPfacilities for bis road, which
takes place to-day at the courthouse.
Mr. A. II. Mascn and family, who
have been occupying their handsome
winter home in East End during the
past season, leave to-morrow for Phil
adelphia. We will not say their home
in Philadelphia, for wc claim them as
much citizens of -Thomasville as of
Philadelphia.
viled in Richmond, on the 29lli of
May. It will be the occasion of a
notable gathering of ex-confederates.
The Georgia railroad has the envi
able reputatiou of being the only
railroaiMn the world, of its size, that
has never killed a passenger and
never had a mortgage on it. •
This is a most remarkable record.
It is among the oldest roads in the
state.
Speculating iu futures, through
bucket shops, is not so popular os it
was a few days since. Pork is a
mighty slippery thing.