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VOL. II—NO. 73. THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8, I8!)0, $5.00 PER ANNUM A Long* Felt Want At LAST SUPPLIED. Ladies Underwear. A Foil Line Just Received —AT— LOHNSTEIN’S SKIRTS, GOWNS, CHEMISES Etc. For less MONEY fc'iau can buy the goods and mtke tbein. LADIES Arc resjjeotft{Uy invited to. in spect these Goods. AT / i i f *(. f 1 l'6'Z Broad Street LOCAL HAPPENINGS. The News of the Day Told in Brief—Personals, Etc. Pear shipments are rapidly falling off. Dave Elias has joined the bachelor’s Club- Dove shooting will soon be n popu lar sport. Mrs. B. A. Baas left yesterday for a trip to Atlanta. Mr. J. J. Hickson, of New York, is a guest of the Gulf. Several cases are on docket for the police court this morning. A wagon load of fish was brought in from the lake yesterday. A large nqmbei of home people left yesterday (or the mountains. Real the localsof Forbes’ Furniture House in this morning's paper. Messrs. J. A- and C. A. Newcomb, of Monticello, were in the cry yester day. Messrs. J. M. Cox and Ed L. Grier, ot Brunswick, were at the Stuart yes terday. M|\ H- H- Linville,ofFernain|ina, was among the Floridians in iho city yesterday. .Mrs. 1). Elias leaves this morning for a visit lo friends and relatives a; Raleigh, N. C. Miss A nn| c j};kle, of OeliTocknee, is visitir.gffi \ brother, Mr. Robert D.kle, on Clay street. The olicap r-ato tickets to the mid summer festival at Atlanta, will go oti salo tho Iffth inst. Cotton baskets displayed on the streets is a suggestion that cotton picking time is near. Will it rain to-day ? Well, it the winds and clq.idi; nominge favorable, we shouldn't lie surprised Miss Mary Barnes left yesterday lor New York, where she will spend some tim; with friends and relatives. Operator Beasley had charge of tho railroad telegraph office during Oper ator Hughson’s vacation. Messrs. \y. >1 Ijlounf, and J. A. Lambert of Chicago, are among the strangers registered at the Gulf. Capt. and Sirs. W. M. Hammond, left yesterday for a ti ip to Washing ton, New York, audother poiuts North where they will spend some time. Mrs. R. R. Ailtswoiith and mother, Mrs. Hackctt, loft yesterday for Hot Springs, N. C„ to spend a few weeks at that popular resort. Invitations were issued to Brown Merrcll, aud John Barnes yesterday by the Mavor to nttc?i<^ the police court this morning. They nre docketed for fighting. Hon. J. B Christie, of Miccnsukie, died Sunday, aged about 78 years. He was a syorthy and useful citizen, and at oue time a representative in the Stato Legislature. His funeral took place at Monticello. Mrs. Nancy Rawls, wife of Mr. Ir win Rawls, died a 1 her home near Cafro, about 8 o'clock on Wednesday night. She was sick but a few days, her trouble beiug heart disease. She was a most estimable woman. The first german of the season came off hist night in the spacious dining room of the Gulf, and u most delight ful evening was speut by those who attended. Some eight or teu couples took part, besides quite a number ot spectators. Mrs. R. M. Hill accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Briggs, and sister. Mrs. Murray, of Montreal, Canada, left yesterday for Pennsylvania. Mrs. Hill 1ms been residing in this city at Magnolia Place for several mouths, and her friends here regret to have her leave Thomasville. Why Not a Cotton Factory? The alliances in various portions of the stntc have formed companies for various purposes. They have “alli ance stores,” “alliance warehouses,” alliance banks, and alliance oil mills and fertilizer factories, hut so far as we can now recall wc do uot know of auy alliance cotton factory in Geor gia. We suppose the most natural aud obvious renson is that it requires more capital to organize, build, equip and run a cotton spinning and weav- ing mill than most of the other enter prises above mentioned. While that is true it seems to us that the nmuy advantages that would accrue to the people from a well managed and suc cessful cotton factory arc greater than from any of the companies first named, A hank is a great convenience to its patrons, and a sourpe of profit to the stockholders, and a few officers and employees but can never he any real benefit to farmers generally. The other enterprises aro very mtiult in the same class, and aro only a means to enablo some farmers who have money to invest to realize tho • profits heretofore realized by others, with a slight cheaper ing of prices nq soma goods and oil fertilizer.,. A cotton factory otters a means to many of the poor, who find it too great a task to support a largs family on the farm, of getting employment for members of their family that will support thosq members in comfort, am| t\t tRe mine lime learn t'np'n something. It affords a goal t-aining school for boys who have any mechanical turn, a school where they pan |e(|pn not only without expense, but while actually earning more than enough to pay expenses. It affords a market for tho cotton here at home, aud the prospect of a good profit on the money invested, is ns good in this sort of factoiy ns in any of the other-'. Tho same plan o.f uniting many guwH amounts followed in tiio other, enterprises could bo worked just as successfully in this and aid and encouragement could ho ob tained from merchants and capitalists in the town or city, in or near to which a factory ,mny lie located. Wo have thrown out these suggestions be cause it seems strange that this partic-. ular enterprise seents to have been overlooked by the various alliances, \yhilc it would seem the most natural turn for their efforts to take. Can any good reason be assigned against it? Let us hear what the nlliancemcn have to say about it. Notice. On account of the absence of attor neys, the August oriminal term— second Wednesday—of the County Court, is hereby adjourned to the next regular term—second Wednesday in September next. Parties and witnesses will govern them-clves accordingly. Wst. D. MircHEii,, Judge County Court. Black all the Style. Black straw hats are (\1\ the rage. The boys havo caught on to the rack et, aud hats that are white one day come fourth the next so black that they shine. The shoe stores are at n loss to account for the increase in the sale of shoo pqlish, but a sudden rain will give the boys away. County Court. All parties interested in the second Wednesday criminal term of the County Court nrc cited to the post ponement of said terra as appears offi cially elsewhere- Dr. J. G. Hopkins killed a Texas pony yesterday in quite a novel man ner. Two pouics were fighting in the yard, aud the Dr. thinking to make them behave, picked up aaorew driver that was olosc by, aud threw <t at one ot them with probably more force than lie intended, and was surprised to sec the animal drop fatally wound ed. An examination showed that the weapon had entered about nine inches in the horses book, just at the spine. The pony died in less than an hour. The Shoot Yesterday. Quite n crowd attended the first rifle practice of the Guards yesterday afternoon nt the Mitchell trestle. About fifteen members of the compa ny took part in the contest. One shot for practice and five to score was allowed each man. Tho lead between some of the members was quite dose. Maurice Grausman hit the bull’s eye, and won first with Thco. Tytus sec ond. Capt. Hanttell shot a few times for practice, and really scored second, but the contest was to be between the men. Mr. Jim Reid offered a ticket to the first attraction at the opera house to the one scoring highest, and a gallery ticket to the second best. Some of the shooting was quite amus ing to on-lookers nnd tho other mem bers, but for the first practice the tar get showed a pretty hattored front. Capt, R. P. Doss, Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee, was in the city yesterday. A domino party will be enjoyed by the young folks at the rosadonco of Mayor Hopkins to night, Mr. Nnrrie Harley is still confined to his room. His many friends hope to sco hint out again soon. In the present depleted condition of the chain gang, the scraper, under the skillful hands of Marshal Spair, comes iq Well, Only about two more months, and then our northern friends will begin to return for the winter. Enquiries and ciig.igemcnis are already being made. A horse fell down on Jackson street yesterday, throwing its rider, a negro boy. He was not hurt by the accident. Mrs. L. II. Jcrgor, who is spending the summer season North, is now at 1’nwtuxct, near Providence, R. I., visiting relatives. Mr. I,. Schmidt’s is a popular place these hot days. Bis cooling bevera ges comprise the entire list and arc perfection in quality. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. N. McKinnon went up to Pelham yosterday to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hand, at their pleasant home. Willis Barnes, who has been running between this place and various points for the past couple of years, will leave shortly to enter the express office at Albany. Judge Hansqll, accompanied by Mrs, Hanselland daughter, Miss Sal- lio Hansell, left yesterday morning for Mnrictta, to spend part of the heated term. It is estimated that the l.sContc pear crop in Madison county is but about one-twetttieth as large as it was last year. We will do much better than that here. The colored brother will soon be hungering and thirsting for the ‘'water- million.” The supply is running low and the "two (or anickle” period has already passed. Robt. Sinclair, colored, was tried before Judge Mitchell yesterday charg ed with stealing a horse collar. He proved having found the collar in the street, and was discharged. B. F. Dodson, who it will be re membered spent last season here in the iuterc3t of tho Georgia Hedge Compauy, is now in New York, pre paring to start out with Cleveland’s minstrels on their tour this season, Mr. E. B. Whiddon, who made more nelons this season than almost any one, shipped direct only one car load. The sales balanced to a cent the cost o', transportation, commission, etc. “Short settlements make long friends.’’ While wo have been having rain almost daily for some time we have fared better than other sections of the adjacent country. In many locali ties the rains have been much heavier, and have done considerable damage by washing the lands. We have no cause to complain so far. Pear Quotations. New York, ) August 4, 1800. J PEARS—Receipts of pears this day nre four hundred barrels, one thousand crates, selling barrels sound stock four fifty to five, crates one twenty five. Oi.ivit Bros. From The Convention. The following was received last night from Atlnnta: Atlanta, Ga., I August 7, 1890. j Special Times-Enterprise : Northcu and all state house officers nominated, except Henderson and Anderson. Nesbitt and Lester nomi nated. The convention was harmo nious and everything passed off satis factorily to those who wore nomina ted. Platform short and democratic to the core. Triplett. The Iron Hall-Its Financial Good. For the information of members and others interested in this order, wc publish tho following front the official circular just pnhlished hy the .Su preme Justice: From January l to July I, 18!*o 463 certificates have been re deemed, giving to its faithful members completing a term of seven years the sum of $ 111,21*:: 50 Not this alone, *5,751 members have received in the hour ot their sickness and need.... 200.803 oo Add to this the amount paid to families of onr departed friends who have died 10,547 50 Anil 3*011 realize that 3*011 have in six months, paid 6.050 claims, amounting to $640,701 00 Representing a «laily payment of Thirl3'-five Hun ired Dollars. I.’OMIMIFIIKNSIVE STATE'IF. NT. -M’LV I, 1800. Final benefits paid in nine and one-fourth years, (2,117 claims) ..$1,733,600 00 Benefit# for sickness and acci dent (38,-188 claims, death claims included) 2,270,470 00 Total number of claims paid to date, 40,005, amounting to $4,013,070 00 ASSETS. Cash on hand benefit fund $300,740 55 Reserve fund, January 1, 1800.. 571,374 25 Reserve fund, increase to July 1, 1890 178,100 00 Reserve fund, interest to July 1, 1800 21,000 oo Cash value real estate July 1, 1890 28,000 00 Total surplus assets $1,189,524 70 Kemmler Executed. William Kemmler, the first mur derer sentenced to he executed hy electricity, and whose case has become so generally known by reason of the continued efforts of his counsel in op position to the mode of death, was oxccutod in Auburn prison between six and seven o’clock on the morning of the Oth inst. The first application of the electric current proved insuffi cient to produce deatli and a second was applied. It was the general opin ion of the attending physicians that deatli was painless, and would have been instantaneous had the current been a little stronger or applied a few seconds longer. The midsummer festival at Atlanta on the 14th inst. promises to be quite an interesting affair. The railroad has put on special rates from here, and quite a number of Tlioniasville people will probably go up. See the new designs in wall paper at Forbes’Furniture Hou*\ Wall papers with fiue decorations to match, suitable for parlors, halls, dinning rooms, bed rooms, public rooms, odices, etc., at Forbes’ Furniture House. I can furnish 3*01 a good man to hang wall papers and guarantee his work. Ubo. W. Koukks. SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU AT R. Thomas JrV 12$ Broad Street. O-S.Boudurant Voluntoer Obsor ver Weather llulletin for the ;iu hour, at 7 o’clock P. M., Aug, 7 1890. cuning TEMPBaATtaa. 7 a. iu 2 p. m 91 7 p. m Maximum for 24 hours 82 91 Minimum ** M “ Rain-fat! ....0.00 Showers stationary tern prat u re. .A. -AND A— Clean Sweep -AT THAT— Will be inaugurat ed at All of our Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Straw Hats, Etc., must be closed out in 30 Da vs WITHOUT-:- FAIL Our customers are aware that Mr. Levy is now in New York making big purchases for FALL and room we must have at any sacrifi ce oi goods. We mean exactly what we advertise, and to be convinced call at once at LEVY’S Dry Goods House. Mitchell House Corner.