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V'OU. 11—SO. 51.
TEOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 13, 185)0,
$5.00»PER ANNUM
A LoitfJ Felt Want At
LAST SUPPLIED.
A GRAND RALLY
OF
THE THOMAS COUNTY DE
MOCRACY.
Ladies Underwear.
A Full Line Just
Received
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LOHNSTEIN’S
The Court House Packed With Sturdy
Voters.—The Old Time Conservatism
Rules the Hour.—A Solid Front
and Closed up Ranks.
SKIRTS,
GOWNS,
CHEMISES Etc.t
For loss
MONEY
than can buyj the goods and
make them.
LADIES
Are respectfully invited to in
spect these Goods.
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AT
1 iyjs Broad Street.
Yesterday was a big day for the il i
mocracy of Thomas county.
The mass meeting was the largest
held for ten years, aud the harmony
and good feeling that prevailed was
nil that could be desired.
At an oarly hour yesterday morn
ing people from all over the county
begun to pour in, and by the time the
hour for meeting hnd arrived, the
court house was packed to its full
capacity.
Promptly at 11 o’clock Col. A. I
Wright, Chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee of the county
called the meeting to order.
In a few appropriate remarks he
called attention to the fact that 16
years ago he was called to take the
leadership of the party in the county,
since which time uninterrupted victo
ry had settled on its banners. He de
clincd to serve longer.
On motion Cant. R P. I).>ss was
made chairman of the meeting, and
Hon. Robfirt Alexander was re piested
to act as secretary.
Cnpt. Doss, on taking the chair,
thanked the body for ihc honor con
ferred on him.
Tho first business being the election
of a new executive committee, on mo
tiou, a committee of cue from each
militia district in the county was up
pointed to select snid committee, and
name the chairman for the same to he
voted on by the mass meeting.
The chairman named the following
gentlemen us tho committee: K. T.
Maclean, from the town, Dr. M. R.
Mallettc from Boston, John Glenn
from Cairo, J. A. Pone from Spence,
Joe Redfearn from Ways, G. M. Bui
fock from Ochlockouce, W. B. Ownlt
ney from Duncanville, R R. Mitchell
from East (llnsgow, D. F. Knapp
from Metcalfe, and Henry Nesmith
from Murphys.
While tnis committee was in confer
ence, J. B. Wight ,of Cairo, moved as
an amendment, that the committee he
allowed to name its own chairman.
After considerable discussion, J. L
Hall mad3 the point that as llie com
mittec had already retired, the amend
ment was out of order. The chair
man ruled the point well taken.
Tho following resolutions were in
troducedby Rev. A. Stephenson, nnd
they were warmly seconded by Col
Wright nnd Col. II. G. Mitchell. Col.
Mitchell said that something like ten
years ago he had helped to incorpo
rate primary elections as a part of the
policy of the democratic party of
Thomas county, and that he did not
think that any man that was not will
ing to go before the people on his
merits, and rest his case on the result
of a primary, was entitled to their sup
port.
Theso are the resolutions:
Resolved, Tha: this meeting of thedemoc
racy of Themai county endorse Hon, 5V. J.
Northen for governor nnd the present state
house ofllccrs, us its thrice to lie voted for at
regular election as provided for by law.
Resolved Second, That the selection of
proper persons to represent us in Congress
and in the Ststc Senate, he ascertained by a
primary election to Ins licld Friday 25th
inst., nt tile different precincts in the county
Pending the discussion of the reso
lutions, the committee appointed to
select an executive committee return'
cd and submitted the following report
through chairman Maclean, naming
the following gentlemen as the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee for the
county:
Chairman—R. P. Doss.
Cairo—Dr. Clower.
Thoinnsville—W. R. McIntyre.
Boston—J. B. Everett.
Spence—B. H. Pope.
Ways—J. I. Hancock.
Ochlockoncc—G. M. Bullock.
Duncauville—Robert Hayes.
Metcalfe—D. F. Knapp.
Chastain (Murphy’s)—Alex. Mur-
"1
Cast Glasgow—T. W. Lewis.
Col. Wriglit moved the adoption of
the report of the committee, which
was done by n unanimous vote.
Hon. A. T. McIntyre, Jr., moved
that the committee appointed to select
au executive committee he empow
ered to report four delegates to the
Gubernatorial Convention.
The committeo named the follow
ing as delegates to the Gubernatorial
Convention:
DELEGATES.
A. T. McIntyre, Jr. \
T. F. Pruett.
J. M. Glenn.
John Triplett.
ALTERNATES.
J. S. Norton.
W. B. Dukes.
G. W. Forrester.
P. S. Heetli.
lion. A. (). Moody moved that al
Ihc primary voles l»c cast directly
for the candidates, and that the suc
cessful candidate lie allowed to name
his own delegates to the Senatorial
convention.
Col. It. (■. Mitchell suggested lhat
il would, perhaps, be boiler lor the
executive committee 'o appoint the
delegates.
Col. Wright thought Midi appoint
ments ought to he made after eottstil-
liitiun with the candidate receiving
the li gliesl number of votes.
In ibis shape lira resolution was
adopted, and the same resolution was
mime to cover delegates to the Con
gressional convention at Albany.
15cv. A. C. Stephenson offered the
following resolution, which was
adopted :
Resolved, by the Democracy of Thomas
county, in mass meeting assembled, that
the timnks of the Democratic party of
Thomas county lie an I the same are hereby
tendered to Hon. A I’. Wriglit for his long
nnd faithful service ns Chairman of the
Executive Committee. To him we acknowl
edge ourselves indebted for that protection
of our political interests which comes from
vigilance, fidelity nnd unselfish patriotism,
Col. Wriglit returned thanks In a
few well chosen and earnest words,
in which he recurred lo the first suc
cessful campaign made by the party
in the county, during reconstruction.
Col. It. (i. Mitchell then auiituiiiccd
himself a candidate for the Senate
and respectfully solicited the votes of
those present. He said he was not a
chronic candidate for olliec, hut lie
had been requested hv a great many
I fiends to moke the race, nnd yielding
their solicitations he had consented.
He said, further, that as he liml stood
lor the people and their rights live
'.ears ago, when it was sought lo
.•ripple the railroad commission, so lie
would always stand In the future.
Ills remarks were greeted with fre
quent applause.
When lie had finished speaking,
talfs were made for Mr. Moody, and
that gentleman advanced to the stand
lie commenced by saying that it was
hard to li>yow such an eloquent
peaker as Col. Mitchell, lint dial
while lie could not hope to rival that
gentleman In eloquence, lie could at
least promise lo he ns diligent, ns
faitlilul ami as honest, if lie was call
ed by I lie voice of tins people lo serve
them. He said that the Alliance Ittid
only recommended certain gentlemen
to the parly, and he held the order
had a jicrf.ct right to do Ibis. They
were good democrats, and after the
people had spoken nt tno primaries,
the members of the order would lie
solid for the choice of the parly.
As staled in the outset, (lie meeting
was perfectly hurmoni.ms, and il is
to he hoped tlint llio same good spirit
will continue throughout the cam
pnign. This Is mi lime for the people
of the South lo divide.
After adjournment (lie crowd dis-
rsed. and for the rest of tho day
might he seen discussing the ques
tions of the hour in good humored
fashion.
KEEP CLEAN.
Something About the Troy
Laundry.
A rejiorter of the Times-Enter-
rise paid a visit early yesterday
morning to Thoinnsville’slatest indus
try, the Troy Steum Laundry, of
which Mr. Geo. W. Henderson is the
popular manager. The reporter had
expected to see activity and bustle,
but he had no idea ef the big under
taking Mr. Henderson had inaugurat
ed. Clothes upon clothes, like great
piles of cotton, greeted tho eye on eve
rv side, and one could Inrilly realize
the washing done for Thoinnsville’s
perspiring and dusty citizens reached
such mammoth proportions. Some
iden of tho capacity of the laundry
can be had when it is stated that the
number of articles received, done up,
and returned the past week, the first
one the laundry has been in operation,
was over twelve thousand. The help
regularly employed is ns follows :
Two white men, assistants; four
white women help, three colored men
and ten negro women. The women
force are in charge of Mrs Shucmakc,
an expert in the laundry business,
from Nashville, Tenn.
It is interesting to watch the change
in the clothing as it goes through the
different stages of doing up. First
comes tho washer, then the bluing tub,
next the extractor, from the extractor
to the steam drying room, then to the
ironing machine, where the finishing
touches are put on, and back to the
office again to be neatly bundled aud
checked for delivery.
Everything is done by machinery,
shirt goes in the ironing machine
just ns it comes from the drying room,
with such a beautiful polished front
that would ninko a Chinaman die with
envy, or retire from his profession.
Agents for tho laundry will be ap<
pointed nt all the adjacent towns. Al
ready orders are coming in from Bos*
ton, Cairo aud other poiuts. Manager
Henderson says that as the maebin
cry is new, it will tnko n few days to
regulate everything, and he asks the
kind indulgence of his patrons in the
meantime.
The laundry has its home on Madi
son street, in a building that is both
new and conveniently arranged.
The Legislative Race.
Elsewhere will bo found the com
munication of Mr. A. It. Jones, a:t
nouncing himself as a candidate for
the legislature. This is a privilege
which any man has a right to exer
cise. In this connection we may refer
to the fact that a large number oi our
leading citizens recently petitioned the
Hon. S. G. McLendon to run. Mr.
McLendon, on account of business
engagements, engagements which will
carry him to another state, for the
next week or two—during which time
the canvas in tho county must bo
made—cannot take part in tho can
vas, and, consequently, he will not
be in the race. Mr. McLendon’s
card, published yesterday morning,
frankly set forth that he was no as
pirant. His decision to with draw
from the race, while regrotted by his
many friends, leaves an open field for
the other aspirants. Thomasville has
not, and does not, antagonize the
country. The town has- pot, since
Mr. McLendon was solicited to run,
given any public expression as to any
preference for a candidate for the
house of representatives. This Haves
evory man free to go before the pri
mary, if ho sees proper, standing on
his own merits, ns every man should
stand.
Another Candidate in the Field.
Editor Times-Exterprise:
My name has been frequently
spoken of for several weeks past, as
one who would probably be a candi
date for the legislature. I have re
mained quiet in regard to these sug-
guestions, not from any lack of ap
preciation or gratitude towards friends
who were kind enough to ask me to
be a candidate, and think mo worthy
to represent such a county as Thomas,
but because I disapprove of long,
heated political contests which agitato
the public mind, and interfere with
the farmers unnecessarily long before
the election comes off. The time for
the primary having now been fixed,
it is due my friends that I announce
ray candidacy, and give the public
my views on such public questions as
may come up before the next session
of t he legislature.
I can, of course, in this announce
ment, only state how I stand on pub'
lie questions without giving my rea
sons for the faith thnt is in me.
Pear Quotations.
New York, I
July 12,1890.)'
Special to Times Enterprise.
Receipts of pears to-day are one
hundred barrels and six hundred
crates. Crates selling at 82.12 to
82.75. Barrels, 86 to 86.50.
Receipts of melons 22 cars, selling
firmly at 20 to 30 cents.
Olivit Bros.
Obituary.
Minnie Lee Harmon, daughter oi L. j am j trusts of 'every kind, by
K. ami Mrs. E, F. Harmon, wasborn aggregated capital tends to o
in Thomas county, Ga, and died in
Thoinnsville, July 3d, 1890, aged 15
years. 3 months.
Minnie was a bright girl, and pos
sessed a gentle spirit, an amiable dis
position, and was quiet ntid reserved
in her manners. She was a favorite
with all who knew her, a kind and
gentle sister, and a loving, obedient
daughter. She joined tho Methodist
Church under the ministry of Rev. E.
II McGchec, and was a devoted and
faitlilul Christian.
She loved the Sunday School, and
was a member of Mrs. T. J. Ball's
class of girls, one of the largest nnd
brightest clashes in the school.
Often, when her home duties were
done, she. would take her Bible or
Sunday School book to some retired
place and spend some time in reading
aud study. She was sick only about
two weeks; was patient, trustful, and
ready lor her change. She realized
the presence of her Savior aud felt uo
fear in enteringthe dark valley of the
shadow of death.
In the humble home where she
was so greatly beloved, she will he
sadly missed, but they know whither
she has gone. May they meet her in
the better world.
Pastor.
Mr.JRemcr McIntyre left yester
day for Summerville, and points in
north Georgia to spend a several
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Robert W. McDouell and
children are visiting the family
o( Rev. G. G. N. McDonell. They
wiil spend several days here.
Tde card of Mr. JohnJYulc, whole
sale dealer in Fruits and Vegetables,
Knoxville, Tenn., appears in our col
umns this morning. Mr. E. P.
Fearn, who was formerly a citizen of
Thomasville, and who is well known
in this section, is the representative
of this well knowu house in this sec
tion.
The Melon Market.
Messrs. Pike and Banks, commis-;
sion merchants, New York, wired the
Tuies-Enterprise yesterday that
melons were selling freely at Irom *5
to 30 cants, in that market.
The New York market is in better
shape than it has been at any time
shall go before thepeoplo of my coun
ty as much as is possible, before the
day of the primary, nnd discuss all
questions freely. I can now only say
briefly:
1st, That I heartily favor any
legislation that will relievo the people
of my state from the heavy taxes
from which they now so unjustly suf
fer.
Some taxes are burdensome, be
cause they are levied unnecessarily.
Others nre burdensome, which are
levied for proper purposes, because
unjustly appropriated under our pres -
ent law.
Among this latter class may be
mentioned the distribution of our
public school fund. I am heartily in
favor, therefore nnd pledge myself if
elected to work zealously for the
passage of a bill authorizing an
amendment to the constitution, so as
to let the money raised by taxes for
school purposes be apportioned equal
ly among the races iu exact propor
tion to the school tax paid by each.
Such a law is now in force in several
States, nnd has been upheld by their
supreme courts. It should, in my
opinion be the law in Georgia. I am
unalterably opposed to monopolies
' ‘ " ’ ' ' ' which
oppress
the masses of the people, either di
rectly on indirectly. In this connec
tion ' I wish to define my position
about rail road corporations. That
rail roads properly managed and
controlled aid in building up and
developing the resources of a country
no man will deny, but the powers of
the rail road commission should be
carefully guarded, and increased
whenever it becomes necessary to
prevent illegal combinations, whereby
competition is lcsse.ied. I strongly
lavor therefore the rigid enforcement
of our constitutional provision which
seeks to preserve competition among
rail roads. The commission can reg
ulate rates, and in many ways benefit
the public, but most of the comforts,
courtesies and conveniences of rail
road travel can only be secured by
competition, nnd therefore the build
ing of new rail roads should he en
couraged, hut the powers of the peo
ple over them should always be pro
tected.
The claim against the state for
betterments on the \V. A A. Ry.
will probably be brought up again
before the next legislature. I should
vote against granting the former lessees
one cent. I am in favor and would
vote for any bill that will tend to pre
vent long and expensive sessions of
the legislature, and I am opposed to
legislators receiving free passes from
the rail roads. I also believe that no
leaves of absence should be granted
except ior providential causes.
I favor the establishment houses of
correction for criminals under ten
years. Many crimes are daily commit
ted by children under teu, who cannot
under tho present law be convicted.
I think some provision should be
made for the punishment of such
criminals.
Fully recoguizing that there cau be
no permanent prosperity in a country
where the agricultural classes are not
prosperous, I would cucourago and
support any measure that would ben
efit and relieve the farmers of my
county. No class of men deserve,
and certainly none would receive
more earnest support at my hands.
Alex II. Jones.
Sale of Georgia’s First Bale.
New York, July II.—Tho first bale
of the new crop of Georgia cotton,
classed about strict low middling,
which wasshipped from Albany, Ga.,
was sold at public auction to-<lay in
front of tlic cotton c-xcliango at 10%
cents per pound.
They’imiiht’Em-
Speaking of the infamous force bill
now jieuding in the senate, a dispatch
from Washington says:
Senator Colquitt said this evening.
“We will make no compromises with
the republicans which will compro
mise our side. We will stand be
tween our people and this infamous
force bill, day and night, if need be
opposing it in every legitimate way.
We will fight it on this line if it takes
all summer.”
Miss Jessie Parkins, of Magnolia
Hall, Calhoun Co., is visiting Miss
Nellie Jennings at Magnolia place.
Chicago, with a population of one
million and eighty odd thousand, (orges
ahead of Philadelphia and takes the
place of the second city on the conti
nent.
Bishop Potter, of New York, made
a speccli before the graduating class
at Harvard, the other day, in which
ho declared that the wholesale granting
of pensions in return for votes was a
great danger which now threatened
the stability of the government and the
degradation of the whole political
system.
SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU
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R. Thomas Jr’r 126 Broad Street.
C.S.Bondurant Volunteer Observer
Weather Hclletiii for the 3u hours enuiug
nt 7 o’clock P. 51., July, 13 1890.
Temperature.
7 u. ui a 70
3 p. ill 87
7 p. in 83
Maximum for 24 hours 88
Minimum “ '• “ 88
Rain-fall 0.00
indication for fair warmer.
For Sale.
Nice walnut extension table for (lining
com. G. M. I.ovxjov.
Largest, best and cheapest stock of IV A LI,
Pai-er ever shown in this c'ty. Ten times
as much as any other house ever attempted
to show. AU stylish goods. No old-timev
job-lot patterns. No high-priced fraud af
lowed to hang papers, but n good workmuu
furnished whe will work at a reasonable
rate, and I will guarantee the papers to stay-
on tlie walls, as well as the work to l>e done
in nil artistic manner.
(lei. W. Formes,
Tilt 1 Masury Building
this season, and shipments of good
and is taken out the next moment 1 stock will bring fine prices.
From Across the Water.
Mr. Louis S'.eyerman has received
a telegram from his brother, Mr. Max
Stcyerman, dated Salt Lake City, say
ing that he was on his way to Thomas-
vilie. Mr. S. is returning to London
from Sydney, Australia, and makes
his return across continent, in order to
visit his brothers in this city.
After giving the Cash Grocery bu
siness a thorough trial, I am more
than pleased with the result. Anil
am now putting in a larger stock
than ever.. Am buying iu larger
quantities, and propose from this day
forward, to sell them for a smaller
margin of profit than over, and trust
to the increase of business for my
profits, hi order lo carry out the
above plan. I am compelled to have
more room, aud will commence to
ady lo close out iny stock of Dry
Gsods, Shoes, Notions, Etc. It is use
less to say that every one is aware,
that when I talk about low prices, I
mean business pure aud simple, ami
I tell you earnestly and honestly
that this stock of goods, consisting of
hundreds of articles that arc used ev
ery day iu every homo in Thomas
county, will 1>c sold for the price it
wil (bring.
Great bargains will be ollercd in
all manner of domestic goods as well
as Shoes, Huts, I’ants, Sic. Remem
ber that I propose to close the goods
out tor thejiriccs they will bring.
vA
7 8-tf. Pickett’s Cash G1tocp.n1.
John Yule,
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
Fruits & Vegetables,
Knoxville, Tenn.
Represented in Georgia and Florida by
K. P. Fearn. 7 13 If