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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 —AT— 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. ; j * 8 11 I I K i 11 1; \ i 4 ' Satisfaction Guaranteed 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 — -AT 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