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Msatif vol. ii—:;o. 53. TLIOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1800, 5.00 PER ANNUM A Loup Kelt Want At LAST SUPPLIED. Ladies Underwear. A Fall Line Jnst Received —AT— LOHNSTEIN’S SKIRTS, GOWNS, CHEMISES Etc. For less MONEY than can buy) the goods and make them. LADIES Arejrespcetfully invited to in spect these Goods. 1 ii nrjoiijiiuuii Satisfaction Guaranteed AT FROM SOUTH TO NORTH A Summer Jaunt in Several Chapters. °P' 13» Broad Street. 'the contrasts of life furnish its strongest antitheses, amljtiie changing seasons make the circumstances that call for change of location, in order that one may catch the varying moods of nature. When old Boreas, chill and blustering, comes down from his lair in the north, driving the summer with its warmth and (lowers before him, ns the vapors of the morning are driven by the crisp west wind, those that live in the path of the lee King think lovingly, it may he, longingly wc may he sure, of the sunny land where winter is at most hut an sode. But at another time the conditions arc changed. When the sunny land becomes indeed and in truth a land of perpetual warmth, when Boreas turn retires before the coming summer exhausted by his efforts lo hold the earth in his cold clutches, then one dreams of cool retreats by the sea shore or amid the mountains. Or thinks fondly of the ceaseless splash of the sort on the shore, or listens in ini agination to the rustic of waving for ests, or the cheerful song of mountain streams, singing as they make their way to the valleys below. I have bail my dreams, as have had all mortals. Some of them had a rude awakening, others have lived their day and then perished as a tale that was told. I sat in my hot office, not innny day ago, wrestling with vagrant ideas an with some things more substantial and—well it was too much for me, and the Bohemian in my nature as serted itself, I must away to find a change—and a CQolcr place. I had a charming opportunity to gratify my desire. I could travel from south to north, or at least start the jV.urney, over a road llmt run through wlmt would hr; lo me a new and unknown country. I menu the Alabama Mid land from Bninbridgc to Montgom cry. Before this road was Imilt, South eastern Alabama bad been a terra in enguitn, so far as the world went. Its tine hinds, rolling hills, smiling woods and crystal streams had attracted a mt morons population, hut the great civi li/.er nud developer, railroads, were unknown, and the products of field and forest found their way to the mar kets ot the world with .difficulty, by long and tedious processes. When I left Thomnsvillc the mer cury had tor days been striving to reach the top of the ladder. Excelsior had been its motto, and how well it had succeeded, let the suffering peo pie tell. As soon ns I boarded the 7:20 morning train, however, it seem ed that a change Imd come. A cool breeze came down from the north to welcome me, and hear me company by the way. The trip to Baiubriuge was as de void of incident or interest ns the av erage modern novel. Candor compels the admission llmt there is hut little by the way that could attract. Stretches of pine for cst, with here nnd there afield of corn, or cotton, or cane, that smiled in the morning snn. By and by the “City of Oaks,” as it is commonly called, was reached; the wbilomc sleepy old town has taken on new life since the building of the Mid land, which serves to show what a railroad can do, when it puts out its best efforts. Across the Thronnteeska, “River of Flints,” as the Indians called it, we sped, through pino woods, past pleasant farm houses, turpentine farms, saw mills and villages that have sprung into life at every station. Be tween the valleys of the Flint and Chattahoochee, some ,‘iO miles apart, thero is, or was, a 1 most an unbroken pine forest. True there wrre here nnd there small farms, but for the most part the trees stood ns they did when first the land emerged from the sea. 1 But these forests have taken tip the busy hum that comes with the screech of the whistle of the locomotive, and the wealth that only awaited for the coming of the railroads is bciug turn ed into money. The eyes of all tin world nre being turned on the pine forests of the south, and truly they offer an invi ting field for investment nnd develop ment. As one approaches the Chattahoo- choe river from the Georgia side, inn mouse old fields take the place of pine forests. Thirty years ago these fields were green with cotton and corn, and scattered up and down the river were numerous elegant homes, where re finement and luxury were familiar guests. On a high hill overlooking tl.o Midland track, stands, what the ravages of time and the elements have left of one of the finest of these homes. T involuntarily sighed for the glories of the past. In a moment we had whirled past the place, nnd a new t:aiu of thought took the place of the rcmiuiscieut mood The Chattahoochee river lias several lines of steamers that ply its waters, and the Midland bridge is supplied with a draw which allows the steam era to pass up and down the river. The Alabama side of the river for the first few miles presents but few characteristics that arc different from the Georgia] side. The same stretches of pine forests, the same wealth of resources in lumber nnd turpentine. Twenty miles from the river the country changes, and farms and farm houses become more plenti ful- Ilills take the plnce of the dull monotony of the level country that skirts the river, and between these hills dear streams of water wind nway to the gulf. Dotlmu is the young giant of the Midland. It is the direct product of the life that come with the road, and surrounded nnd supported, ns it is, liy one of the finest tanning belts in the south, its career of pros perity has hut begun. At Ozark we stopped tor dinner. fhis'Js one of the most important towns on the Midland, nud is as thrif ty as n sturdy man of .'10 that bus made up his mind that he must work for what lie gets. We went to the Painter Uouso for dinner. We will not be guilty of the same piece of folly again. The country about Ozark is very hilly, and some of the landscapes reminded me very forcibly of those had seen among the foothills of the southern slope of the Alleghatiics. The hills and valleys nre covered with fine crops, and the farm houses have that neat and well kept appear ance that denotes prosperity and ex pectancy. Between Ozark and Troy, the road runs through a country, whose hills arc as red as those that have made Georgia famous. The lauds are very fertile, nnd the crops were indeed a joy to behold Troy is a hustling thriving town, one of the l:e t in the south, ns far as advantages ot loca tion and wealth of agricultural re sources go. A score of miles above Troy the road strikes the celebrated prairie belt of Alabama. Passengers by this train are grant ed stop over privileges, and they can resume their trip to-morrow morning. Pull Together. " The compaign has opened, and it will be a short and quick one. The contest has nnrrowed down to the senate, with Col. R. G. Mitchell nnd Prof. A. Q. Moody as the opposing candidates. Hons. A. W. Ivey nnd J. M. Par ker will have a wnlk over for the house. It would be a serious mistake, just now, to have Mr. Turner out of congress. He has taken a stand with tho best men of the body, and indeed it is not too much to say tbnt lie stands at the head of the southern delegation, in capacity nnd influence. His cool, calm anil almost unerring judgment make a power and his speeches carry conviction with them. Besides this his long experience hns fitted him to cope with the great questions of the day, nnd to muster the full strength of the party, when grave questions come lo be voted on. Coming' down to otir own county, it is safe to say that the friends of Col. Mitchell will support Messrs Parker and Ivey heartily. To tell the people of Thomas county about Bob Mitchell is like painting tho rose, they know him. He lias stood every test, nnd has never been found want- t. Messrs. Parker and Ivey nre two clear headed men; they linvo made Ji success of life and at last this is ns good a test os can be tried. The interests of Thomas county will he safe in their hands. A Summer Idyl. Hot weather is a hau time for a foot rare. Even the professionals hang off du ring the hot term, and wnit for cool weather. But there are exceptious to all rules, and Thomnsvillc furnished one last Saturday. Arthur, the colored porter at Reid Culpepper’s took a Indy’s purse belonging to the firm, by mistake ol course, and when Dr. Culpepper be gan to talk with him concerning his mistake, he decided to leave a vncti- Ile left by the hack door, with Dr. C., in hot pursuit. This is no pun, though the circunistnuces would justify one. Down Madison street the race was a lively one. A pile of sha ving camo in the Dr.’s way, and down lie went, nnd a good soft place it was, in which to fall. When he re covered himself, the Dr, found the negro had too much the start, and he decided it was too hot to run any way, and so he gave up the chose. The vaenum still remains. Minutes of the Convention. The minutes of the State Sunday School Convention which assembled here]April3otb and Mayist, have been received. I homasviltc did her best for the convention and the convention has repaid the kindness. The pages of tne pamphlet fairly bristle with kinkly mention of our little city among the pin.*s. Home Again. A portion of the St. Teresa party, Messrs. C. P. Hansel), W. H. Mitch ell, John S. Montgomery and wife, returned yesterday afternoon. They report n most delight sojourn on the Island of St. James. Mrs. Mitchell and Misses Annie Scott and Mamie Hansel 1 will remain a few days longer. Died. D. I.ucius Can oil, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Carroll, was born Febru ary aotli, i86t, died in Thomasville, Georgia, July 14th, at 10 o’clock a, m. The deceased had been in tailing health for two or three years, but had only been confined to his room tur a month. lie was unusually good, boy kind,and amiable,and he bore his suffer ings with Christian fortitude. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and was perfectly willing to meet the great enemy. Death had no sting for him, it was but the prelude to a brighter and better world. The funeral ser vices were conducted from the house yesterday morning by Rev. J. H. Her- bener, interment afterwards in Laurel Hill cemetery. P„ear Quotations Nkw York, ) July 15, 1890. f Special to Timks-Enterprisk. PEARS— Receipts to day 187 bar rels, 735 crates. Barrels selling free ly at eG.25@ee.50. Crates, 81.87@ 82.25. WATER MELONS—Arrivals 61 cars, slow sales at 817@ $35 per 100. Smnll[melons, very dull. Omvit Bros. THE'.BALTiMORE PEAR MARKET Baltimore, Mu.,) July 15 th, 1890.' ) Special toTiMES-ExTERRiiiSF.: Pears sold to-day at 82.75 per crate, and as receipts are light prices will likely hold up. Goiilixtiioimt, Sciii.ey & Co. It is Guerry. The alliancemen of the second (Iis trict met yesterday in Albany and endorsed Judge James H. Guerry, of Dawson for congress. It has been generally understood that Judge Guerry would not he n candidate. His friends, who put him in nomination say, however, that he will make the race. In the face of the threatenting aspect, of affairs at Washington, nnd the outlook is appalling, we do not believe the second district will retire the trained statesman, the thoiough parliamentarian and iron ribbed dem ocrat, Henry G. Turner, lit this grave juncture of national affairs. It would be suicide. Tnoinas county will cast her vote for Turner. Judge Guerry linsalu crativc and high office, one to which the Inst legislature of Georgia elected him, nnd he should fill out his term. No Change in Prices. Widle nearly every city and town in the siate has been suffering an ice famine, and in some instances paying three limes (lie usual price for the cooling commodity during the late heated term, Thomasville has had her usual supply made by "our own’’ ice company, and ihc price has been the same. Mr. Keefer, the popular and and exceedingly clever superintendent might have sent oft his product at a high price, but he preferred to supply his old customers. Thomasville ought to appreciate this action on his part. James Guder has rented the Amos Lester building on I.cc St., where he has opened a first class restaurant and lodging house. lie entertains both white and colored. His rates arc reasonable and he should receive a liberal patronage from tl.c public. SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU R. Thomas Jr’s' 110 Rroatl Street. O S Bondurnnt Volunteer Observer Weather Bulletin for the .to hours ending 7 o’clock P. M., July, 15 1890. TEMPERATURE. 7 a. ui 70 2 p. in 93 TO CLOSE AT ONCE. One Lot 40 inch White Lawn at 10c. One Lot Fancy Dress Challies at 5c. One Lot Figured Lawns at 2 l-2c One Lot odds and ends in assorted at half price. 7 p. m, Maximum Tor JI hours '4 Minimum “ “ “ 7U Ruin-lull 0.00 Indication tor ruin cooler. Off for Montgomery. Col. H. S. Haines came up from Savannah yesterday morning in his private car, which was attached to number 5. He was joined here by Mr. S. G. McLendon, nud the party left at 7.20 for Montgomery, via Bainbridge and the Alabama Mid land. It is understood that the details of the transfer of the Midland, to tho Plant company will he settled, and officers elected. It is likely that there will be no change in tho pres ent officers of the Midland for they arc all recognized as thorough rail road men. For Sale. Nice walnut extension table lor dining room. U. St. I.ovfjoy. 7 LI U After giving the Cash Grocery bu siness a"thorough trial, I am more than pleased with the result. Amt am now putting in a larger stock than ever. Am buying fit large quantities, and propose from this day forward, to sell them for u smaller margin of profit than over, nnd trust to tho increase of business for my profits. In order to carry out tlfo above plan, I am compelled to have more room, and will commence to ady lo close out my stock of Dry Gsods, Shoes, Notions, Etc. It is use less to say llmt every one itrwaic that when I talk about low prices, 1 mean business pure ami simple, ami I tell you carncstlv ami honestly that this stock of goods, consisting of hundreds of articles that arc t'sed ev ery day in every home in Thomas county,'will he sold for the price it wi> Hiring. Great bargains will Ih; offered in all ninuncrof domestic goods as well as Shoes, lluts, Pauls, Sic. Remem ber llmt I propose to closo the goods out tor the prices they will bring. 7 8-tf. IV-kktt’s Cash Grocery. I And at ONCE. LEVY’S Mitchell House Corner.