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VOL. 11—NO. 0.
TUOMASV1LLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 23, 181)0,
$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 AT
QUOTATIONS,
Reflect and Act
NO BAITS,
NO CLAPTRAPS.
NO MISREPRESENTATION
Men's Black Corkscrew
4-button Cutaway Suits Worth
$1(>.U0 for $12.00,
Men’s Black Corkscrew
Sack Suits worth $15.00 for
$12.00.
Men’s Fancy Cassimere
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 $0.50.
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 unlaundriou shirts
in the world for50 cents.
We always do what
promise. Try
132 Broad Street.
Mr. Joe Mardre returned to Amer
icas yesterday.
Mr. \V. C. Jones, of South Carolina,
is stopping rt the Stuarl.
Mr. Thomas C. Whitner, of Atlanta,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr. .1. I*. Timherlake, of Philadel
phia, is stopping at the Gulf.
Among the guests stopping at the
Stuart, is Mr. A. Iieck, of Atlanta.
The Cairo and Whigham Sunday
Schools will be at the river to day.
Mr. Anson Ilall is getting up quite
an interesting class in short hand
writing.
Civil engineer Law returned jester
day from a trip to Cordele and othc
places.
Messrs. A. II. Stuart ami E. Van
Winkle, of Atlanta, were guests of the
Gulf yesterday.
Mr. Wm. Miller is making some
neat additions to his pretty cottage on
Washington street.
Mr. B. R. Price, of the Ocean
Steamship company, was in the city
yesterday, stopping at the Smart.
Mrs. Geo. Carroll ami children
left yesterday for Camilla, to spend a
few days with relatives and friends.
Savannah complains that a large
percentage of her water is wasted,
Ditto, in Thomasville. Stop the
leaks.
Capt. \V. M. Hammond has return
ed from Bainbridge, where he has
been attending Superior court for
several days. .
Mr. M. E. Mills who has been
the city since December, left yesierday
afternoon for Whigham to remain :
month or more.
Hon. W. N. Spence, solicitor gene
ra! ol the Albany circuit, was in the
city yesterday, en route Irom Decatur
county court.
Mrs. O. C. Hall, Mrs. Love and
Miss Gussie Sills, left yesterday for
Columbus, to visit Rev. Robert II.
Ilnrris, and family.
Policeman Gordon takes command
of the water brigade, when the sprink
ling process is going on at night
You can hear him whisper a block
away.
Mr. J. B. Bussey, stenographer of
Albany circuit, who has been attend
ing court at Bainbridge, passed
through the city yesterday en route' to
his home in Cufhbert.
Mrs. Albert Cox, of Atlanta, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Randall, for a feyy-weeks past, left for
home yesterday morning. Mrs. Cox
harmed every one who met her here,
and her new made friends would be
delighted to see her in Thomasville
again.
Every one present reports a delight
ful time at the Qcklockoncc picnic on
Wednesday. The representative of
the TiME8-E.NTERrRi.sE, says Ochlock-
onee is the biggest little town in Geor
gia, and the people are the cleverest
in the world,
Mr, John Philpot, who has been
running as express messenger between
Waycross and Albany was in the city
yesterday. He has been transferred
the run between Waycross and
Chattahoochee now, and this will give
him an opportunity to see his lliom-
asvillc friends every daj\
Rev. McK. F. McCook, of Bruns
wick, will preach the Young Female
College commencement sermon, on
Sunday, the 8th day of June. In or
dcr that all my be able to attend, the
sermon will be preached in the Meth
odist church, as the college chapel is
not large enough to accommodate the
combined congregations of the place, i
The Alliance Picnic.
The Boston Alliance will give a pic
nic next Wednesday, 28th inst., at
which the world and the balance of
mankind will be present.
Fatigue Uniforms.
The Guards arc having their meas
ures taken prepatory to ordering their
fatigue uniforms, so as to have them
in time lor the Slate encampment.
Phe members are in favor of attending
the encampment, and they will no
doubt enjoy themselves highly.
Are Prepared.
The depot fishing olub will make
another excursion to Lake Miceosu-
kee, to-morrow. They have provided
themselves with a compass, life pre
servers, and snake bite remedy, so as
to be prepared to prevent the acci
dents of their last outing.
Dismounted Drill.
The Thomas Hussars will have a
dismounted drill at company head
quarters, Evans it Maclean’s ware
house, to night at 8 o’clock. Citizens
clothes, sabre exercise, and a general
attendance is desired. By order.
K. T. M.wr.AN, Capt.
R. R. Evans. O. S.
Returned to its Cage.
The children at the Whiddon have
several pet mocking birds of which
they are very proud, and so Wednes
day when one of the little singers
escaped, they were inconsolable over
their loss until yesterday morning,
when the bird of its own accord, flew
back to its cage, and as soon as the
door was opened joined its mates.
Up for Twenty Years.
Decatur county court which has
been in session at Bainbridge for
several days, has adjourned. The
JudgeJpassed sentence on the prisoners
convicted, yesterday. One of the most
important cases disposed of was
that 0| S. 15. Lukes, a white man
who was found guilty of burglary. He
was sentenced to twenty rears in the
penitentiary^,
At the Connecticut Industrial
School.
(Jur readers, both white and color
ed, are interested in the progress and
status ot the above institution, and
anything pertaining to it is read with
interest. Mrs. W. L. Gordon, the
painstaking and accomplished Princi
pal is doing a good work for the col
ored youth. She is learning them
lessons of usefulness and morality. In
this work she has the sympathy and
best wishes ot the entire community.
Mrs. Gordon invited the patrons and
public to an exhibition on Wednes
day morning. It proved to be very in
teresting throughout.
The 1st and 2d grades were repre
seated in '.he program, which occu
pied fully an hour.
The teacher, Miss Dole and Miss
Hulsizer, had spared no pains in the
preparation of the concert exercises
and recitations. The fan drill by the
girls, and the closing inarch, were
pleasing features of the occasion.
The singing was excellent, as it al
ways is, under Miss Goodwin's direc
tion.
Quite a number of the patrons of
the school, and others were present,
who pronounced it an enjoyable occa
sion.
Mrs. Gordon is assisted by an able
corps of teachers, by ladies who are
faithful and conscientious in the dis
charge of their respective duties.
The term will close for the usual
vacation, on the 27th of June.
At the Lake.
Messrs. Wychc Ljjjton, Rufe Kayes,
and C. H. Young are spending a few
days camping out at fhe lake. They
did not forget to take with them that
important article for a fisherman’s out
fit: a silver hock.
Married.
At the resilience of the bride’s
mother, Mrs. Rosa Beverly, three
miles from the city, Wednesday night,
Miss Lena Beverly, and Mr. James
White, Rev. W. J. Williams officiat
ing. Quite a number of friends and
relatives were present, and the young
couple were the recipients of a num
ber of valuable presents and cordial
congratulations. Miss Lena is one of
the model girls of the county, ami
will adorn and grace her husband’s
home, wherever it tuny lie.
The aTb. &~F. Ry.
We publish this morning the ap
plication of the Albany, Boston and
Florida Railroad. The company in
charge of the road proposes to build
from Albany to Boston and then to
some point in Kloiida. The men at
Mn! Anderson, of New York, is at
the Gulf.
The farmers are cheerful: this is a
good sign.
Misses Annie Paine and Honorine
Mitchell returned yesterday from Way-
cross. They had a most enjoyable
time at the German.
Mr. Henry McCrary and bride, of
Fowltown, nrrived yesterday, and will
spend a few days in the city, guests of
the Whiduon.
Melon growers should notice the
call lor a.meeting at Quitman, on Fri-
day, the 30th inst. The call is made
by T. T. Stephens, president of -.the
Boston Melon Growers Association.
SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU
--AT
R. Thomas Jr'r 126 Broad Street.
O.S.Bondurant Volunteer Observer
Weather Bulletin for the 24 hours ending
st 7‘o'clock P. M., May 22 1800.
2 i>. 87
7 p. 81
Maximum for 24 hours 89
Minimum “ ■* *‘
Ruin-fall 0.00
Indication for rains, warmer.
Bids to be Asked-
Atlanta, Ga., May 2t.—Advertise
ments have been prepared calling for
bids for the lease of the state road.
They must be turned in by June 27,
with a $25,000 check as a guarantee
of good faith.
A Ministor Going to Texas-
Athens, Ga., May 21.—Rev. C. D.
Campbell, pastor of the First Baptist
church of this city, has accepted a
call Irom a church in Cleburne, Tex.,
and will leave about June 1 for his new
field of labor. His friends here regret
very much to give him up.
Clarkson, tired of his bloody work,
in beheading democrats, is oft for a
vacation.
Roughs have been running the
traius between •Savannah and Tv bee,
Tybee's popularity as :i resort will
sutler if this is kept up.
Two or three big ecclesiastical
bodies have recently taken hold of the
liquor question. And now some of
them can’t turn it loose.
Rev. ,D. IT. llowren, the prohibi
tion evangelist, who is well-known
here, has recently delivered three lec
tures in Columbus, to crowded houses.
He was greeted with an ovation in
that city.
The Keifcr pears are blighting bad
ly; and even the sturdy I.tConte, it is
said, is not doing well this season. It
AT LEVY’S.
100 dozen Ladies’
Jersey Ribbed Under
’Vests just received.
The same are being
offered to close out at
18c each, or 3 for 50c.
They are worth dou
ble the price we ask
for them.
LEVY’S
Dry Goods House.
is now very generally conceded that
the head of the enterprise mean busi the crop will be short.
ness, and as soon as they are in con- 1
dition to do so, will begin the active
work,
The Time.s-Enteri*rise received,
yesterday, v choice lot of wedding
,, , cake, with the compliments of Mr.
Boston is a plucky little town and, ’ ,, T „ 1
, f . . . and Mrs 1. M. Jelks. The cake dis-
always succeeds in doing what she , . ,
. , : appeared with marvelous rapidity, and
undertakes. j , r . , ’
Iv.at pronounced first-class “inside
Census Takers. j matter.’’ It was a “tat take.”
Col- Wm. Harris, of Worth, 8 uper-j Mrs. -fhomas E. Blackshear gave a
intendent of thi census in this district, | delightful entertainment last evening
has made the following appointment j t0 t wo young la( ] ioSt Mj sses Mabel
for Thomas county:
Thomasville—T. S. I’aine.
Thomasville District—G. V. Baker.
Cairo District—Frank Jones.
Ochlockotiec District—-Mac Bullock.
Duncanville District—Henrv Mitch-
Hastings and Sadie Hyde, both of
Boston, Mass. The young ladies have
been,here during the past winter, but
will leave to-day. And more than
one heart will be saddened by their
departure.
Mr. Farwcll, of Illinois, republi
can Senator trora that state—and who
wants to succeed himself—recently
held 4 aces in a game of poker in
Metcalfe and Murpheys District i ,\ V “ sllin « ton ' Kx Gov - John M -
— I ebbeus Dekle ' * al,ner » democrat, of Illinois, is oppos-
Work will commence on the and j in S. Mr - Farwcll for the Seuatorship.
day of June, and must be completed j -^“ er _r!!!
within thirty days.
ell.
Ways and Boston Districts north of
railroad—Wayne Ivey.
Fast Glasgow and Boston District
south of railroad— F. A. Chastian.
Mr. T. I’. Littlefield, of Jesup,
shot and killed his wife and n man
by the name* of J. G. McCall, ou
Wednesday. Littlefield is iu jail.
One of the Lugo jokes of the day is
a revenue cutter hunting for Cottrell,'
the missing mayor of Cedar Keys,
along the swamps ol’ the Suwannee.
Mr. Gaza way Ilartridge, editor of
the Savannah Daily Times, will take
a lecturing tour soon. Mr. Ilartridge
is n brilliant young man, and his
Georgia friends expect to see hint
make n success of his new venture.
A Good Risk—Insurance Superin
tendent—“Think this Mr. Lieou is a
good risk, eh ?” Agent—“Couldn’t
be better.’’ “Perhaps lie has some
dangerous occupation.” “No, indeed.
He’ll never get hurt, lie's a police
man.”—New York Weekly.
The iniquitous McKinley tariff bill
was passed yesterday, by the usual
gag process which prevails under
speaker Reed’s rulings. The vote!
tood It!I to 142. Of course every J
democrat voted against it.
Suwance Sulphur Springs, Florida, :
is becoming quito popular with our j
citizens. Mr. S. Stevcrman's family, I
Mrs. Wise and family, Mr J. A. Hurst \ Jei'Sey Ribbed L nder
ami Mr. Dekle and family are now j y e g t g j ugt rece i V ed.
sojourning there, and are pleased with « , .
the place. The same are being
“There is only one question tr he J offered to close out
asked.beforeabolishing the death pen- Lj- Jg c eac J 1< Qr f or
ulty, but it is a very important one. I , ' ,,
It is, whether human life would be as j 50(3. 1 hey ai’e WOrth
safe in the community where he who j double tlie PI*iC6 We
took it had no fear of losing his own.” , n fl *
Hang the murderers.
AT LEVY’S
100 dozen Ladies’
The prohibition ievecs iu Kansas,
Iowa and Maine, arc rapidly giving
way before the flood of “original pack-.
ages.” And the Supreme Court has I
cut the levees. If congress doesn’t i
hurry up and patch the breaks, the |
three states mentioned will be flooded, !
and the long thirsty denizens will all ;
get roaring drunkj
ask for them.
LEVY’S
Dry Goods House.
: hold a straight diamond flush, when
] the votes are counted in the next Illi-
The next picnic is at Joe Massey’s. | nois legislature.
The medical fraternity, backed up by !
carefully compiled statistics, is almost a
unit in declaring that a moderate use o ’
stimulants conduces to long life. It is also •
admitted that an old whisky is by tar the
best stimulant that can be used. Leading
physicians recommend the I. \V. Harper,
W hisky, because it is pure, possessed oLa
superior flavor and l>oui|iiet, ami is not of
fered for sale until it is old and thoroughly
matured.
C. W. Wiggins Sole Agcut,
Thomasville, Ga.