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B VOL. II—NO. THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, MA Y 10, 1800, $5.00 PER ANNUM Change-of-Venue CLOTHING This week instead of DRY GOODS. ATTENTION LOCAL HAPPENINGS. The News of the Day Told in Brief—Personals, Etc. MEN, YOUTHS’ AND BOYS. LOOK .A.T QUOTATIONS, Reflect and Act. no baits, NO CLAPTRAPS, NO MISREPRESENTATION, Men's Black Corkscrew 4-buttoa Cutaway Suits Worth $1(5.00 f,,r §1.2.00, Men's Black Corkscrew Sack Suits worth $15.00 for $12.00. Mm's Fancy Cnssimerc Suits worth §15.00 for $10.00, Men's Fancy Cassimere Suits worth $12.00 for $8.00 Men’s Fancy Cassimere Suits worth $10.00 for §(>.50. Youths wool suits worth $7.00 for 3.50. Youths wool suits worth $0.00 for 5.50. Youths wool suits worth $10.00 for 0.50. Youths wool suits worth $12.00 for 8.00. Boys fall suits from $1.50 to $0.00. Boys knee pants from 35 cents up. The best uiiUuiiulrieu shirts in the world for50 cents. We always do what we promise. Try us. All crops arc growing finely. C. E. Henshaw, of Louisville, is in the city. Prank M. West, of New York, is among the strangers in the city. J. I’. Timberlake, of Philadelphia, is at the Stuart. Dr. W. G. Patrick has returned from a several days trip on tho road. An electric arc. lamp floods the of fice of the Gulf House with a soft light. Dr. J. M. Spence, ol' Wnyncshor was in the city yesterday, a guest of the Gulf. Mrs. K. B. Whiddon and two child ren, went down to Fowltown tester day on a visit. Ms. Anson Ball has become an ex pert short hand writer. Sec local 132 Broad Street. advertisement. Mr, Will Ball and sister, Miss Kate, left yesterday for a visit to their old home, Quincy, Fla. Parties that returned from the lake yesterday brought some fish and snake. The poison was good- killed the reptile. The farmers just now, would glad to see n few days of dry weather that they may save the tew outs they have made. Rev. James M. Lovett, ol Quilman is here assistsng the Rev. Mr. Mac Donell in a series of meeting at the Metli 'dist church. There is considerable, complaint over the proposed changeiu the water rules. This <iucstinn needs to be handled very carefully. The congregations that attend the morning and evening services at the Methodist church arc large, and the interest shown is increasing. The friends of Mr. It. B. M irdrc, and they are many, will he glad to learn thnt he was better yesterday. He has been sick for several days. Mr. W. It. Fildcs, of the Monti cello Constitution, accompanied by his sister, Miss Shellic, spent several hours in the city yesterday. They were guests of the Whiddon. Mr. L. W. Thomas, a prominent member of the Atlanta bar, is spend inga fow days in our city. As every one that comes to Thomasville docs, he has fallen in love with the place. The summer comes on apace, and the fall and winter will come, and yet we hear nothing of any steps Lcing taken to tell the world, and the rest of mankind what Thomasville’s attrac tions are. The Brunswick Times of Thursday says: Dr. H. M.Branham will go lo Thom asville this morning on professional business. He will be absent only one day. Mr. Henry C. McCreary and Miss Julia Kline were married at Lake City, Fla., on Wednesday. The bri dal couple passed through, yesterday, going to Fowltown, where the groom’s father resides. Young McCreary is well known here, having attended the South Georgia College for several terms. He is a bright, brainy young fellow aud is pushing his way in the world. He is a railroad engineer and is making a success of the business. The rare bird, said to be a gallinncll, on exhibition at the drug store of Mr. R. ITiomas, was examined by quite a number of gentlemen yesterday. It was found in the garden or Dr. Hop kins, on Sunday night, and is supposed to have been driven to this place by the blow that night. Jim Reid says he has killed several of them on Iamonia, And he proved it, too. This last evidence, however, was un necessary. Be Patient. Our correspondent, “Clio,” wants us to enlighten him and the public on the railroad situation. Newspaper men, of all others, should be most careful about talking. They are apt to say, either too much, or too litlle ; more frequently the former. The TimesvEnteri’risic has tried to keep posted on the railway situation in Tnonr.asville, feeling, as every citizen of the town does, the importance of one or more new roads here. Some information obtained has been given to the public, while other matters con nected with theprojeted lines to Thom- asviilc, have not been discussed. They have not been alluded to lor the reason that their publicity might defeat the very ends we are aiming at. “Clio'’ and the public will understand and ap preciate tins. •V’c are aware of the fact there is deep interest felt in the matter; that many are growing restive under de- lavs, and that setne think that, after all we will be doomed to disappointment: To all such we say; be patient. Clear headed, competent, determined men are at the helm, and the writer, at least, has perfect confidence in the ability ol these gentlemen to bring everything to a successful consumma tion. A lew more days, a very few, will tell the tale. It is useless to disguise the fact, that the present is pregnant with good or ill, forth® town of Them asvil'e. It is patent even to the most casual observer; but our faith in the future of the place has never faltered, d we expect to see the clouds left soon, revealing the bluest of blue skies, and the inauguration of an era of prosperity, never known before in this place. Keep your eye on Thomasville. Rates to Richmond. Excursion tickets will he placed on sale to Richmond, Va., the occasion being the uuvailing of Lee's monu ment. The sale ol' tickets will he on the 25th, 2(illi and 27tli inst., and withdrawn from sale upon the depart- of train scheduled to arrive in Richmond the forenoon of the 2!lth ist. The tickets will cost $21 50 for round trip, ami limited to return June 10th. Signed, F. M. VanDykk, Passenger Agent. W. M. Davidson, General Passen ger Agent. Walter Peebles was in the city yes terday interviewing our merchants. We do not remember ever to have known such a phenomenal quietude fo have settled over the some time boiling political pot It is said that the woods are full of embryotie can- idates, but they are not adding fuel to the lire of political agitation. The Atlanla Journal, not to be out done by die Constitution, lias started lion fund. The royal ligar has had airs in that city for sometime, he tiger fund is already a big one. What Are You Giving Us? An exchange says: A Macon man claims lo have dis Metcalfe Musings. On July 1st a mail route will be established between Metcalfe and Mic- cosukie. Quite a number of bids for the contract have been forwarded, both from this place and Miccosukie. Mrs. Lee Bibb and Miss Annie Crenshaw will open a millinery shop in Manning’s store, in a few days. Their stock has already been shipped, and its arrival looked for any day, They both have excellent taste, and we bespeak for them, from the day cf their formal opening, tho liberal pat ronage their enterprise anti merit tie. serves. Mr. C. C'. Wheeler had a Kolb Gem on exhibition in his store this week, that all the melon growers said “took the cake.” It was a fair sample of the patch of Mr. E. P, Wheeler, from whose patch it was taken, and which is pronounced the finest in this section, Wo will not tell how large it was, for fear some one will think we never im pose on the truth to tell it, hut keep your eye open for the first ear load shipment. Metcalfe will “get there.” ReynoldstSc Wilkes' blacksmith and wood works have grown to such pro portions, they have been compelled to have more room, and have had a neat two story building erected for wood and paint shops. They have in course of construction an immense log curt for Mr. Win. Pittman, of Tliomas- ville. A jolly party spent tiie night on Lake Mucosukic Monday night. Blue bream in abundance, fun enough to cover a ten acre lot, and an unintcrupt- ed stream, as wide as a beer bottle and as deep as a gallon jug, of wit and humor were some of the good things “down on the bill.” On their rtlurn home a huge aligator was run oxer by the parlies in the front xvagon. It was lying (we are not) flat on the ground covered bv the water ol the creek north of the lake. 11 is ’gator- ship churned the water to a muddle and .showed fight andj such a “pulling lor the shore” you never saw. Those in the rear wagons had lost no ’gator and took no time to examine the flesh marks, but gave him a wide berth and breathed easier when the wheels hit the high aud dry “grits." The colored people will have a big celebration in Metcalfe next Tuesday the aoth in honor of the Emancipation Proclamation. Miss Eva I’adrick, of Tallahassee, is spending a few days with Miss An nie Crenshaw - . Mrs. W. A. l’ringle, of Thomasville, spent Tuesday in Metcalfe, visiting her sister, Mrs. A. F. Berry. Mrs. C T. Hancock lias returned from a visit to relatives at Naylor and other points on the S. F. & W. Mrs. Walter Davis, of Cairo, who Iras been visiting relatives and friend in Jefferson county passed through Metcalfe cn route home, on Thursday G. K. I.. SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU AT R, Thomas Jr's - l!G Broad Street. O-S.Bondurant Volunteer Observer T Woollier Bulletin for the 24 hours at 7 o'clock P. SI., Slay 15 1830. TsMi'KaATcaa. •mling 7 a. in 69 2 p. in "8 7 p. 76 Maximum for 24 hours 80 Minimum “ ‘ “ 6C Rain-fall 6.20 Inilicution for showers. Slightly warmer. Referred to Ben Butler. The Augusta Chronicle says: Hon. S. (i, McLendon, of Thomas ville, recently compiled some interest ing statistics from the tax hooks of Thomas county. Selecting lifty men who had been engaged in farming for covered how lo manufacture artificial j t | ;0 last ten years, lie found that their wool Itoin material which cost only 4 average wealth hail increased from cents per pound. 1'he kind of material Uj s7l i„ 18711, to SB,372 in 1880. used is known only to the inventor | Again selecting fifty small farmers, ho and his few trusted employes. It is 1 ihiiml that the average valuation of said to he abundant in this portion ot : their property hail increased from the stale, and that it abounds only where cotton grows. More than this the public cannot learn at present. •Samples of the prepared product have been seen by prominent business men ot Maeon, who consider it a useful and valuable textile fabric. It is not fine $i!14 in 18711, to 81,285 in 188i>. These figures might profitably engage a portion of Gen. Butler’s attention. The Smallest Republic. Ni-:w York, May 11—A gentle man who has just returned from San Marino, which, it will bo remember ed, enjoys the distinction of being the smallest republic in the xvorld—hav ing a population of only 8,000 inhab itants—describes the ceremony of choosing the “capitani reggenti,” or presidents, of which he was an eye witness. He says that the two presidents, still in office, donned their official costumes and drove to the principal church of San Marino. They were accompanied by all the officials of the republic, as well as by a big hand of regimental music. At the church a throne had been erected at the side ot the altar and on it the presidents took their places. “The clergy then chanted thc“Veni Creator,” and slips of paper contain ing the names of the sixty members of the Grand Council were placed by the priest in a silver urn. From these slips a child selected two, which the priest read aloud. A hymn was then sung, hells were rung, aud the simple ceremonial was at an end.” That’s not our way. The “fat is fried out of the manufacturers," and votes bought in “blacks of five.” These elect our presidents. Going to Virginia. The 29th of May has been decided ' upon as the date for unveiling the Lee statue in Richmond, and military men and others from all over the South will be present. Among those who will go from Georgia will be Governor Gordon and his staff. Each member will be in full uniform. The members of the staff are Cols. J. M. Kell. R. A. Anderson, A. J. West, of Atlanta; G. II. Waring, of Cement; F. J. M. Daly, of Macon; J. D. Harrell, of Bainbridgc; Wilberforce Daniel, of Augusta; J. H. Kstill, and Charles M. Olmstcad, of Savannah; C. M. Harper, of Rome; Messrs. Young and Shepherd, of Columbus and W. II. Ross, of Macon. To Sue the World. New York, May 14.—The World’s Washington special says that Mr. enough for all the purposes to which j Quay lias decided to sue the World xvool is applied, but will serve admir- I lor libel on account of its recent pub- ably for making blankets and jeans j Ocation pf statements afiecting his and can be used .0 advantage in j ‘TveVgS^p.estion will present many ways. It is said that a profit of j itse if j n t h{ 3 case. It is : Can the char- 200 per cent, can be realized from the j actcr of Matt Quay bo injured ? This raxv m tterial. should be the line of defense. The I World £~" - *1 loml evrwwl What are you giving us? You can’t t mm * r V. ... . . who will swear that Quays reputation pull the wool over our eyes in that is so badf that it cai) ‘ ot be £u ^ hcr iu . kind of fashion. |jured. Highest of American Peaks. •The highest iiinii main in Amer- iniisi now he changed from Mount St. Kiias In Mount WTangcl, a ittlc to tlic north of the former peak. Several of these mountains have been newly measured. Mount flood, once roughly" estimated at 15,00) feet, thou “closely" nt 10,0)0 was brought loivn by triaiigidation to Ll.nuo. Ail j Aneroid barometer made it 12,000 and ! a mercurial barometer made at 11,225. Mount St. Elias, estimated by D'Eg- j lot at 12,072 feel, was triangulated j by Mr Baker at 14.501). It now appears | that Mount Wrangel rises 18,400 feet j above Copper river, which is in turn I 2,000 lee! above the sea level at that j point. If this holds good. Mount i Wrangel is a good 2,00 feet higher I than any other peak in North America ] anil has tin; distinction of being : within the I'niled Stales hr.ides. Then and Now. Twenty years years ago Georgia paid 7 per ceut. interest upon her | bonds. To-day she floats nearly $2,- 000, 000 (two million) at 114 per ceut. That is a brief hut beautiful story of progress. This illustrates the diflcreuce ho- ^ tween carpet bag, aud democratic rule. The first went into to plunder ; j the latter protects the tax payers from robbery. Call and see our New Challies, New Drapery Nets,New Fans and many other New Goods. LEVY’S HOUSB MITCHELI- OUSX CORSE* » Notice. 1‘sirti... >• id: - :::- to I...... Siim t Hand Pho- n°Kraphy aii.l Typo Writing, «ill lin.l it to their i tcre.-t to call on me at 15s Itroa.l street. May 10-;tt. A. W. BALL.