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rate \ ()!, I — N' -J«'i ife. sale AT On Monday, Tues day and Wednesday next,beginning- Mon day morning at 10 clock ive will place on sale 5,000 yards Plaid white Nainsooks for ladies’ and chilrens’ wear, at regular price 25c no bettr bargain evei offered*iji Thomasville attend the AT 132 Broacl St THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 18, 185*0. $5.00 PER ANNUM IIIGII-WATS ANII BY-WAY Of THOMAS COUNTY TIS, INDEED, A GOODLY LAND. 0 Homes of Plenty, and Plenty of Homes for all. Something About Boston MINOR 111 SIN ESS POINTS. All Hues of trade arc well represent ed in this growing town. Messrs. Mallette & Vann, Daniels it Beggs have fine stocks of drugs and paints; Mr. Fred W. llibb, an old Thomasville boy, keeps a fine assort ment, of fancy and staple groceries tbc Racket store does a fine business in miscellaneous goods; Mr. J. ,T. Par ram ore lias a fine stock of dry goods shoes, hats and notions, which he has displayed i i one of the handsomest stores in town. Mr. J. W. Carmine has a good trade, and is a popular merchant. Mr. J. N. Carson is mer chant, express agent and postmaster he intends building a brick store du ring the coming summer and will he prepared to serve his friends better than ever; Mets. M. L Cook Sc 8ou have# fine trade in plantation sup plies ;^hey occupy a convenient brick store on upper Main street. Mr. W. M. Jones is among the oldest of Bos ton’s merchants, and he enjoys the fullest measure id confidence cf the trudiug public Mr. J. II Hal! lias a stock of gro co.-ies and liquors; Mr. Thomas Ad ams, Jr, occupies n store in the Zcigler block, which is, filled willsrgrncericis and liquors. The ladies are not lor gotten fthere are two millinery tstah lishmcnts in Boston, which supply the materials to make women more lovely still. Mi. Allen Johnson has patented a valuable buggy shaft, which takes the place of the traces usually used in at taching the horse to the vehicle. He is manufacturing Ins pntent in Ids shop fronting the railroad, east of Main-street. Mr. E. C. Milligan lias a very eon veuient brick livery and sale stable, and ns Boston is a popular stopping place with commercial men that desire to work stores in several neighboring villages, he lias a good trade. Mr. D. C. Clarke is proprietor of the Boston Hotel, and also runs a livery and salo stable; lie is popular with the public and is oue of the land marks of the town . Dr. J. W. Fnmbrough is the dentist of B on, is a good workman, and is popiffar with Id* customers. Boston has several physicians, Drs. Daniel, Watkins and Vann, and they arc fully abreast of the inarch of their profession. No town in South Georgia, or in the whole stntc, has better church fa cilities; in proportion to population, than Boston. The Baptists, Presby terians and Methodists all, have tasty and commodious houses of worship; able and devoted ministers secure at- teiitjy," congregations, and as a result of the inliuupcg of preachers and people, the moral ton*. of flic commu nity is very high. Boston is particularly fortunate in the matter of schools; Profs. Moody, Fnmbrough and Stewart, preside over separate schools, that are fully equal to any of same grade in the state. The first two named gentlemen have been teaching for several years in Bos ton, and their continued success is a strong proof of their popularity among their patrons. Professor Stew art is a new comer, but he has sus tained himself well, and is building up a fine school. Boston, with her usual foresight, has made preparations to guard the properly of her people agaiqst ftre; shohasawell manned baud engine, served by a company of citizens, of which Mr. C. T. Boggs is foreman. Cisterns have been built at convenient points, and so far as human foresight can go, she will continue to enjoy the same immunity from fire that has been characteristic of her part. Her friends at least hope that such may be the case. To speak of Boston without giving groat prominence to her sprightly weekly paper, the World, would he like playing Hamlet with Hamlet left out. Messrs. Hawk & Pruett are the publishers of the World and Prof. A. Q. Moody is editor-in-chief. Mr. T. L. Pruett is city editor, and the spicy reading matter with which lie serves his readers is proof positive tlftlt lie thoroughly understands the duties of Ids difficult position. The World has done a grand work for Boston, and the liberal patronage the merchants of the place give it, in advertising, shows that they appreciate what their bright paper is doing for them. From the hasty resume I have made of Boston’s business interests, and the men that have them in charge, it will he seen that all the lines of trade are fully represented, and rep resented by men that fully realize tlie importance of looking out for the in terests of their town. One need not look very far to see the results of this constant inclination to promote the interests of Boston by her business men. Within the past few years she has grown from a small village, with cotton receipts too small to he taken into account., to he one of the best business points in South Georgia, and her cotton receipts havo swollen from a few hundred bales tuns many thous ands. Small and bsdly ventilated wooden stores have given way to handsome brick stores, and a spirit of pluck ami confidence is sc.u on every hand. Boston has done nothing more than to avail herself of the advanta ges that surrounded her, and this at last is the true road to success. WHAT THE FARMERS ARE DOING. The farmers around Boston are among the most prosperous in the State, and I might say in the whole country. They-have good lands and they have taken a proper pride ill their farms and homes. They have not, after the manner of some,-bewail ed the changed conditions that the war brought about, hut have gone to work with a will and sueecss has come to them, as it always docs as a' reward for their industiy. The farmers around Boston have found that a di ersified system of farming is the road to success; almost every one has his orchard of pear trees, and not a few of them plant vegetables and melons for shipment The money for these crops comes in at a season when it does a world of good, and it relieves the summer months from the almost utter dearth of money that prevails in sections where an nil cotton policy is followed. Mr. O. T. Hopper has a charming country home n few miles north ol Boston. He has been engaged iu the manufacture of naval stores for sev- erul years past and has made it profi table. Capt. N. It. Spongier has a fine farm a few miles northeast of the welcome for all that come in their midst, wh never may he their mission Resting easy in the lull assurance of their thrift and the advantages of their seen n, they are always ready to show attention to strangers. This trait makes a profound impression on the new comer and he leaves with a keen appreciation of the kindness and favor that has been shown him. It was my goo a fortune to be the guest of the Glenn House during my stay in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn make a very pleasing host and hostess, and make their guests as comfortable as poss b'e. Taken altogether the element of prosperity I have named have made Boston a town of which' her own people, and every man in Thomas county may well feel proud, and the measure ol her present success is only a guarantee of still greater thrift in ihe future; it is not a difficult task to find other com munities that can boast of advantages fully as great, hut it wou ! d be hard to find many towns that have utilized them as fully. Some profound philosopher has said that confidence is the foun dation store on which nations, towns atld co (intimities are built. If the in dividual, or the aggregation of indi viduals, go to their work as the slave that is driven, with downcast look and doubtful hearts, it were as useless to expect succts, as to look for a harvest where no seed had been planted. r\ story that illustrates what I \vould say is told ot an aged lady that prayed that it might rain. After her devo tions had been concluded she waited for the answer to come in the shape of a refresh ng sliowerjil did not come and she said to lief husband, 1 well it is just as I expected.” In her case the lack of faith failed to bring what she desired; in the case of lhe doubt ful or downcast man the lack of faith, and its 'direEf>esiitnTie lack of proper, eflori, will forever estop the tide of success. II by the letters which arc to lollow, and of which this is the pre lude, I can convince one douBtful man that he lives in a county of grand, possibilities, or incite a man already convinced to increased effort, I am more than content, for 1 will have done what I could to petsuadfc our people that they are heirs of one of the finest countries on which the sun in his daily revolutions shines. W SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU AT R. Thomas Jr’s-126 Broad Sired. O.S.Bondurant Volunteer Obsorver Weather Bulletin for the 24 hours ending at 7 o'clock P. M., April 10, 1300. TXMPXBATtniC. 2 p. 7 p. Maximum for 24 hours Minimum “ ‘ “ Rain-fall Indications for clear, warmer. Merchant’s Week. The >S. F, & W. Ry, will sell tick ets to Savannah Irom the 27th inst., to May 5th, at S I 00 for round trip. This is a better rate than was given by the road last year. The occasion is the Merchant’s Week, and Savannah will keep “open house.” The program for the occasion is very attractive. A large crowd from here will doubt less attend. Mrs. W. J. Parnell’s Funeral, The funeral of Mrs. W. J. Parnell, yesterday morning, was attended by n large number of friends and relatives. The interment took place in Laurel Hill cemetery. Rev. G. G. N. Mc Donnell, assisted by Rev. J. W. Wil liams, performed the services. Judge Wyman and family, who have town ; he is ouc of tho farmers that spent the winter here, will leave to day has made money at his calling. Mr. J. B. Everitt has a model farm south of Boston, and he has made farm’ng pay. Mr. J. S. Norton lias a firm one mile from town; he plants vegetables and melons and has made money out of both. He so arranges his lands that he makes two crops per year on most ot it; in order to do this, he must of course feed his land liberal ly with manure, and he estimates that his farm is gradually increasing in futility and value. I have mentioned only a few ol the successful farmers -ground Boston; to name them *11 would be to prepare a roster that would include every one of them. There is one characteristic ol Bos ton people that is worthy of mention; they have a warm place in their hearts for their town and section, and stand ready at all times to give a hospitable for the North. The Judge, by his humor, and pleasnnt manners, has made a host of friends in l homasville who will long hold him in pleasant remembrance. He is one of the most popular of the many popular visitors who spend the winter here. His Inends—and they are every body— wish him a pleasant journey north ward ar.d a safe return to Thomasville next season. There should be no captious oppo sition or proceedings which would, de lay the coining of the new road, f'lomasvillc wants the new road, and nothing should be put in the way of its early commencement and comple tion. Quiet reigns in l'homasville’s big hotels. Next season, however, file and gayety will reign iu them again. State Sunday School Associ ation. This body will convene at the Meth odist church in Thomasville, Wednes day morning, April 30th, at 0 a. m. The superintendents of all Sundny schools in Thomas county arc urged to attend, and Sunday school workers generally. An interesting program has been arranged, which will occupy the time for two days and nights. A mass meeting of Sunday school child ren will bo held ou Thursday' after noon, May 1st, at 1 o’clock, to which all Sunday school children and work ers arc invited. Quite a number of prominent min isters and laymen will he present, Among them Dr. J. B. Hawthorne, of the Buptist cliurcH, aud Dr. W. P, Thirkicld, of the M. E. church, At lanta, Revs. L. I’. Winter and J. B. Eohbius, of North Georgia Conference Methodist E. church South. Gen. Phillips, of Cobh county, Ga, and Major Russell, of Jacksonville, Fla., besides others. The occasion is expected to he one of rare interest and profit to the Sun day school work, and the cause of re ligion in general. There is great diversity of opinion among fruit growers as to tho status of tho LeConte pear crop. Some say half it crop, some more aud some less. There is no evidence, so says Mr. Waite, the government expert, of any blight among the trees. It would surprise any ouc, except the real estate agents, to know the number of colored people jfhh are buying lots, and building houses of their own. One agent has sold sever al lots to colored people in the past few days. A splendid horse was shipped by Judgo Hopkins to Mr. Herbert Clapp at Philadelphia. Iu the same car were three saddle horses belonging to Mr. A. II. Mason, also being sent to Phil adelphia. Rev. T. E. Tiller and wife, who have been spending the past season in Thomasville, and other points in South Georgia, left yesterday morning lor Pembroke, Ky. The general opinion, in so lar as we have heard expression on the question, thatthe prices put on the condemned is property yesterday are ftfll, and that owr-ers will he satisfied with the awards. William Ryan, who has had charge of the buffet, and William Sherman, who has been chief engineer at the I’ineyWoods, left yesterday for their homes. Tho strawberries, which were nip ped by the frost so as to kill the early crop, are hearing again. John Montgomery left yesterday for a couple of days fishing at Lake Iamonia. G. W. McGuire and wife, of Cleve land, O., are among the latest arrivals of tourists at the Gulf. Miss Mary Wabash, of New York, who has been visiting here for some time, left yesterday for home. Remember the Hussars will be out to-night mounted for the first time. T. E. Blackshear left yesterday for a trip to Pensacola. Mrs. ;E. J. iWilliams, of Duluth, Minn., is at the Stuart. O. A. Coleman, of Americus, was in town yesterday. At LEVYS. A job of 200 pieces Embroideries positively 25 per cont tinder val ue. At LEVY’S, 20 pieces Angora Homespnn Suitings 15c per yard. At LEVY’S. Wc have made a large purchase ot Boys Knee Pants 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 Satines, our Foreign and American Challiei. None pret tier and cheaper in the land. At LEVY’S. Plenty Dry Goods in town—yes, but few to compare with oura. Having established an outlet for fine goods we can afford to buy, and do carry the finest line in the city. Our popular low prices- for fine goods insures a ready sale for them. At LEVY’S. We have brought out an unusual large and exquisite stock of White Good*. Our goods in that line must be seen to bo appre ciated. . , At LEVY’S. The prettiest spring goods al . ways sell out early in tho season Wc would advise our friends to call early to select their wants for the season. We offer at all times the most goods .lor the least money. LEVY’S HOUSE MITCHKI.I. HOOPK CORNER '