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$ ¥ VOL. 1—NO. m THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNIN(i, MAY 4, 1800. $5.00 PER AUTBTCTM gS Hi H G) y W H 0 P P- ! S * CD 3 M • K H © © c# rt- CD CD © © © W © CD 7? CD GC PS gc ~ ^ © m CD s§ 3 8.SS ^ p CD © P- ^ PS © w M • o - c - © © GC © GC ©- © p- © GC © © P- 5) H H H a <{ b LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Off For The Camps. | A penitentiary guard left yesterday The News of the Day Told in | morning with Dawson Mcljeod, Wash Brief—Personals, Etc. A. 15. Cone,^oiic of Boston’s best cit izens, spent yesterday in the city. He reports the “Hub’’ as being full of life and promise. Only a few of our winter visitors re main with us. They are all well pleas ed, however, with Thomasville in her spring dress. Attention is called to the advertise ment of “Book Lost.” Bring it in at once and get reward. It is of no use to any one but the owner. Anderson, John Clifton and another prisoner, sentenced at the recent sc.- sion of Thomas Superior Court to terms in the penitentiary, for the camps in the northern part of the state. A number of the friends of the prisoners were at the depot to sec the unfortunates oft. ; Attention is directed to the new | arrivals at Geo. W. Forbes. He has I something new in his line, and would I he pleased to show his goods Cl 01 Alligator shooting on the lake is not very remunerative work; the suspi cious Saurians have learned to know the look of a gun, and keep at a pru dent distance. "Glen Arven” clad in the bright green of spring is as pretty as a pic ture. Consideable work is being done in the park, and by another year it will be a great deal prettier. Hon. J. I). Wade jr,, clerk of the .Superior Court of brooks county, was in the city yesterday. He brought up a younger brother to he treated by I)r. McIntosh. The first shovel of dirt that is thrown on the Georgia Southern and Florida extension to Thomasville will mark an important era in the history of the town. Speed the day when this day will come. The happy bright faces uf she child ren will shiuo with even greuter beau ty at the picnic next Friday. It is worth going a great ways to see the way in which a crowd of children en joy a day in the woods. The Sunday School Picnic. The Union Sunday School Picnic at Whigham, next Friday, 9th inst., is the next event that is attracting the attention of the little fellows. The vari ous superintendents of the city can aid the transportation committee, if they will send in the number of scholars that will attend, at once. There is some trouble about securing transpor tation, and this is important. Farmers Alliances. The Sub-Alliances in the county are requested to instruct their secreta ries to send me the names of the mem bers of each lodge that has been ap pointed to solicit stock for the Oil Mill and Guano Factory. Please take ac tion at once A. W. Ivey, President Tlmnms County Alliance, Thomasville, Gu. Boston World and Southwest Geor gian please copy. The fishing party has come hack from the lake. The members thereof are rather reticent os to the number of fish caught, hut all are pronounced as to the good time that prevailed. Prof. V. E. Orr, of Atlanta, agent for the A. S. Barnes & Co., series of school hooks is in the city. He is here iu the interest of a edition of maps that he has himself issued. Rev. J. H. Hcrbeucr will go down to Boston to morrow morning to per form a ceremony iu which, a popular young lady, and a well-known young mau, will take the prominent parts. The Ti.mes-Knteim'hise extends hearty congratulations and best wishes in advance. Mrs. Z. M. Martin, Miss Marie Martin, and Miss Dell Martin Ken dall, returned on Friday from Savan nah, where they went to take in May week in the Forest City. They were charmed with .Savauunh—asevey one else is, who goes there. Another Improvement. Messrs. Evans & Maelean are de termined to push their trade in bug gies, wagons and harness. They al ready have superb quarters for their stock of vehicles, and now ihey arc having an improvement made that will give the most commodious room for dis play of harness, in south Geor gia. AJroom adjoining their office, nnd which was formerly a part of the warehouse lias been thrown with by removing the. partition, and it wiilibe filled up with the bee t appliances for showing oil goods. These gentlemen are carrying an immense stock of harness and horse fixtures and they mean to sell them. Our Compress. Mr. Campbell, the inventor and maker of the Cambell cotton compress, one ot the best machines on the mar ket, was in Valdosta this week and closed a trade with the Valdosta Cot ton Compress Co. for a machine which is to be made at once and put up in Valdosta. It will be ready for work by the 15 of August. Satisfactoiy arrangements have been made with one of our railroads. They obligate to pay compress charges, and deliver cotton in any market, or port, as cheap as any other line. Without any noise or bluster Val dosta has gone forward in this matter and accomplished something which ■»ill redound to the benefit of the cot ton planters of this section. The com press will add an average value of $1.50 to each bale of cotton which goes through this market. This could not be done at any rate other than on a competing point.—Valdosta Times. Quitman has closed a contract with Coles, Simpkins & Co , of Brunswick, to have a compress in operation by another season, and the Press is ad vertising the application for charter. The money has been subscribed by the best men in the town and county and the compress will be built. In speaking of the matter the Press puts Thomasville in the same category as Boston, Ousley and Dixie which is iy that the probabilities for the building of a compress in our city are not very flattering. We might add a column of com ment but it would not add to the force of this comparison. SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU —AT R. Thomas Jr’s-126 Broad Street. O.S.Bondurant Volunteer Observer JJWenther Bulletin for the 24 hours ending lit 7 o’clock P. SI., Slay 3 1890. Thui-iratcr*. 7 a. m Ii7 2 p.m 81 7 p. m 72 Maximum for 24 hours 81 •Minimum “ “ 55 Rain-fall 2G Indications for local Fcowers, slightly cooler. It is one of the most interesting sight imaginable to see the streets of of a southern town or city Saturday nights. The negroes turn out in full for03 and their noise, shouts, laughter, and sometimes oaths, would puzzle the head and astound the ears of the profoundest philoso phers in all the world. We only wish the people most interested could study the so-called negro problem under the light and shadows of a Saturday night. Him. D. A. Finlayson, of Monti- collo, was registered at the Stuart yes terday. The advent of the summer season is heralded by the number of pipes that are seen on our streets. During the flush times of winter, smokers indulge in fragrant Havanas, hut when sum mer comes, they fall back on their pipes. _ _ Hou. R. A. Ncsbit, of Marietta, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Nesbit is a practical and successful farmer, and is a candidate for the office of State Commissioner of Agriculture. His thorough knowledge of the practical details of farming would enable him to fill the office with success. We are indebted to Mr. A. A. Me- Farlan, for some beautiful views of his country home, ‘-Alpine Grove" and its surroundings. The place is six miles from town on the Duncanville road. Mr. McFarlan has built in the midst of a magnificent pine forest, and he has a model home. The place is one of the most attractive suburban homes in the vicinity of Thomasville. The views mentioned were taken by Mess, Moller and Hawthorne, and arc splen did specimens of the photographer’s art. Commissioner’s Court. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held to-morrow, besides the regu- lar routine business, the commissioners will act on ihc recommendation ol the last Grand Jury and makes a contract with the cily for the use uf the county chain-gang. It is likely that the new contract with the city will embody the offer it has already made, to take the gang and relieve he county from all expense alter convictim. Under the old contract the county paid the board of the gang, which cost in the neigh- b 'rhood of $1,000 per annum. ll the new contract is made, and there is but little doubt of it, this sun will he saved to the county. Judge Merrill will hold the regular monthly session of the Court of Ordi nary to-morrow. J. F. Lilly, of Metcalfe, nnd n member of the Board of County Com missioners, was in the city yesterday. Flees from Justice. Early yesterday morning Henry Spencer, colored, who ha- already served two years on the chain gang, was arrested by Sheriff Hurst on Broad street near Levy’s corner, on a warrant found on a true bill from the last Grand Jury, for carrying concealed weapons. Quick as a llash Henry tore himself loose from the ofticer and started up broad street at a break neck speed. Policeman Coyle was stand ing near and at once fired on the fugi tive, firing three shots, but without stopping the fugitive. A posse was started after the fleet-footed desperado but they never came in sight of him. Sheriff Hurst did not have his pistol, and being weak Irom his recent sick ness was not able to hold his prisoner. The negro is a desperate character and will likely give trouble before he suffers himself to be taken, The usual army of commercial gen tlemen are spending the Sabbath in the city. Thomasville is very popular with the “Knights of the grip.” Mr. J. E. B. Love is developing fine ability for a real estate agent, and he will do a fine business another season. The best wishes of scores of frieudss look for and expect this end We wager the assertion that there arc more dogs, pointers, setters, hounds and others of high and low degree, in Thomasville, than arc either useful or ornamental. Postmaster Smith has adorned the broad window sills in the postoflicc with strips of plank that are studded with exceedingly sharp nails, ami tli a favorite lounging place has been -polled. Thomasville was well represented in Savannah the past week. Among those that attended were: Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Lu tlier Thompson, Mrs. Liun, Mrs. Par- cons, W. A. Spitz, C. A. Spitz, Lee Spitz, J. W. Peaceck, and others Most of them returned Friday after- Capt. S. L. Moore has gono to the White Sulphur Springs, Florida, to try the effects of tbo water and baths. He did not stand the trip very well. His friends iu Thomasville will be glad to hear of his improvement. Mr. Cleveland was in Washington City yesterday. Ho was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States, having been employed in an important case- from New Or leans, now on the docket of the high cst tribunal of the land. Gov. Hill, of New York, 1ms signed the ballot reform law. Just Arrived. A large and select lot of straw mat tings from the lowest prices to the best. GEO. W. FORBES, May 4 tf Masury Building. How I j Thf»? Tobacco at 10c per foot or :to cents per yard Come and sec and get some of the weed at these unheard of prices. I). A. HASS, 110 Broad Street, Thomasville, (»a. Mav .'5 d&w Brick! Brick! loo,000 first-class Brick now ready for delivery. Parties supplied expeditiously and at reasonable prices. Apply at my yards or address me through Post Office. JOHN P. ARNOLD. Thomasville, (la., April 29, d&w tf. Mr. George Fearn will not, as som c suppose, leave Thomasville tor good, but will returu again next winter and he expects to make real estate move, with his usual energy. His connec tions at Knoxville, where be will spend the summer, will enable him to do good work for Thomasville, and he will do it. Remember this: the future of Thumasvill depends on getting anoth er railroad. With present facilities for reaching the outside world and be- reached by the outside world, her great advantages of climate and loca tion will not suffice to beep her in ad vance, or eveu abreast of her neigh bors anti rivals. These arc plain words, but they arc true ones. A representative of the Tiv:.s-En- tkkpkise has during the past three weeks had occasion to visit several sections ot the county, and he found the bridges, and their name is legion almost, in good order. It is doubtful if there is another county in the state with as many bridges to be kept at public expense, as our own county, and that they are kept in good order speaks well lor the faithfulness of Mr. Rocert Dekle, who has them in special charge. Something Now. bamboo book shelves, tables and easels. GEO. W. FORBES, May 4 tf Masury Building. Notice. Prom May 1st, to August 1st, the Banks will open at 8 a. in. nnd close at .'1 p. The business public will please govern them selves accordingly Thomasville National Bank. 1.50 lw Bank of Thomasville. Here is a Pointer For You. bring your Laundry to me and get collars nnd cuffs Laundried at i 1-2 each. May 4 3t SAM. M. WOLFF. Poor Oat Crops. lie farmers will understand what this menus. Poor oat crops. I IIAVK (IKItMAN MILIAT SHED that will be just the thing to supplement the poor oat crops. Come and buy before the limited supply is ex hausted. B. A. BASS, 110 Broad Street, Thomasville, (»a, May 9 d»fcvr Mosquito Nets- Three sizes, round or squire tops, canopy frames &c. GEO. W. FORBES, May 4 3t. Masury Building. A GREAT SALE. Valuable Lois on DAWSON Street Perhaps but one such Opportunity iu a Life Time. Agreeably to au order of his Hou. A. II. Hansell Judge of the Superior | Court, will bo sold at public outcry, at the Court House door iu Thoma's- viile, Ga., during the usual hour of sale, 011 Tuesday the lJih day of May 1890, Lots Xos. 51 and 52 Block (5) Column (.'!) east, Better Known as the Old Hardaway Residence lot on DAWSOX Street. Containing Two Acres more or less, Sold for a division among the heirs of Mrs. E. W. Uardaway, deceased. Terms Cash. ROUT. <L MITCHELL, May 1st, 1890. Trustee. Call and see our New Challies, New Drapery Nets,New Fans and many other New Goods. LEVY’S HOUSE MITCHELL HOUSS CORNER.)