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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.