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VOL. II—NO. 79.
T UOMASV1LLE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORN IN G, AUGUST 10, 1890.
$5.00 PER ANNUM
SHOES!!
We have just re
vived a line of ladies
Lid Button Shoes
rom 2 1-2 to 7 which
re offer at the ex-
remely low price of
12.00 per pair. These
hoes will compare
ftyorftbly with any
hing you have been
laying $3-00 fqr elsp-
rtiore. AH we ask
s a trial. We guar-
i, n t e e satisfaction
nth every pair, and
>esides we promise to
ave you from 50c. to
1.00 on every pair
ou buy of us. Ask
o spp tlye sljoes eypq
f yoq dq not intend
o buy.
Respectfully,
F.N.Lohiistein.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The News of the Day Told in
Brief—Personals, Etc.
Keep the town clean and healthy.
The streets in East Eud are being
put in order.
Mr. J. 8. Whiddon, of Albany, is
in the city.
Will Sparks returned to Macon
yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Malcolm Hicks took in Met
calfe yesterday afternoou.
Mr. Robert Evans returned to
Thoraasville yesterday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Shivers and
child, of Albany, are at the Stuart
See Alderman Mitchell’s notice.
You must pay up—or work on the
streets.
The friends of Mr. W. L. Willing
ham are glad to see him in Thomas-
ville again.
The Hussars were out lor a driil
yesterday afternoon. The ranks were
rather slim.
Mr. G. W. Haines, tf the South
ern Express Co., at Savannah, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr. Albert Riicy will return to-day
from St. Teresa, where he lias been
spending a few Jays.
Steve Weston, of Albany, one of
the cleverest fellows out of jail, was
registered nt the Stuart lust evening.
M-.<S. G. McLendon will leave
this morning tor Montgomery, Ala.,
where he goes to look after some
legal matte rs for the Plant system.
Mrs. C. C. Comfort and daughter,'
Miss Kate Comto'rt, of Boston, arc
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Win. McLcflr
don, at their pleasant suburban home.
Cnpt. J. Cronin, superintoudant ot
this devision of the Southern Express
Company, was in the pity yesterday,
looking after the companys 5 * 7 8 interest,
The democratic convention of the
first Florida district was in session
yesterday, at Bartow, Twelve ballots
were taken, Mallory leading Davidson,
the present incumben'.
A number of youug ladies, chaper
oned by Mrs. H. W. Hopkins, speut
yesterday at the river, and enjoyed
themselves immensely. No gentle
men were allowed, and this feature
made it a novelty.
Yesterday the thermometer showed
a decided tendency to give us warm
weather, and it seems flint the cold
week jn August is nearly over. The
indications yesterday were warmer,
and local showora. The latter, to lay
tbc dust, would make it decidedly
more comfortable.
Picket and Hacket.
Justice Martin officiated yesterday
in a wedding, in which tvrq tailored
individuals were made one. It was
Justice Martin's first attempt since his
plection to office, but he succeeds I iu
his new role, i\nd the marriage was
July executed according to the laws
of the state. The Romeo was a dark
skinned Anglo-African, who answer
ed “here” to the name of James Pick
et, and the modern “Julia” gave hpr
name as Emma Hacket. The couple
was from Boston, and told the Justice
that they were fleeing from the wrath
of the old mau, and begged to be mar
ried at once. The groom did not
have a license, but said if the Justice
would waive this little preliminary,
he would procure ouc next time he
came to town. A license was procur
ed by au obligiug by-stauder, tpij
the wedding panic ql} in a colored
barber shop on lower Brond, The
groom thanked the justice, profusely,
and promised never, never, to forget
him. Immediately after the ceremony
the pair disappeared from tho crowd
ou Broad, as they hurried to the depot
to take the freight traia tor Valdosta,
to stay until tho affair “blew <>vcr,”ns
tho groom put it.
A Handsome Present to Mr. L.
- S. Morris.
The beautiful silver tea service of
six pieces, in Mr. Jerger’s window,
yesterday, attracted considerable at
tention and admiration. The hand
some tet will he presented to Mr. L.
S Morris by the cngiucers of the 8.
F it \V. Ity. The occasion of the
presentation will ben most happy one.
The following simple inscription on
the service will be prized more than
the value of the costly set:
“To L. S. Morris, by the Engineers
of the S. F. & \V. Ry-, Thomasville,
Aug. loth, 1890.”
lip to yesterday Mr. Morris was an
engineer on the S. F. & \V. Ity., but
has resigned his position to'go into the
briek business near Brunswick. He
was one of the most popular engineers
on‘thc road, and is everybody’s friend.
His brother engineers and hosts of
other friends, while regretting to part
with him, wish him all possible suc
cess in his new home.
The Jennings Nursery Company
The Times-Enterprihe job office
has just completed au extensive cata
logue of the above nursery ot about
40 puges, and which contains cuts oi
all the leading varieties of penrs
grown in this climate. The Jennings
Nursery Company make a specialty
of all kinds of pears, and in addition
t) the catalogue.ind price list, Mr.
Jennings has quite an cHiuustivc re
sume of the history of tho LeConle,
Kietler and other varieties of this de
licious uml prolific fruit, which will
be interesting rending to all growers
ot pears. We arc glad to be able to
say that the Jennings Nursery Com
pany is doing a good business, as they
deserve to do.
Attacking Trams.
Conductor C. M. Robinson, who
runs ou 17 and 18, accommodation
freights to Chattahoochee, seems tyi
have an enemy who. is trying to do
him lmrtn, Ou the arrival of his
train curly yesterday morning, he re
ported that about a niilo from the city
whilo going through a cut, a negro
standing on the embankment above
threw a briek at tiie coach, striking
the window sill, nod missing him only
it few inches. Mr. Robinson says ho
did not recognize the negro, and be
fore lie could use his pistol, the nr-
sailaut had been left far behind,. Top
coach showed tV.yt marks where the
Ip-ick had struck. This is the second
time this week thqt his train has been
briclintted nt the same cut,
The First Gin Accident,
Mr. W. €. Hare, of Cairo, a broth
er of Kugincer J. C. Hare, of this oily,
met with a very unfortunate accident
at Cairo Thursday afternoon. He
was ginning cotton, and in some way
while reaching too fur in to pick wilt
some motes, hit; ,'igkt hand was
caught and drawn in the gin, laccrat-
lug the hand terribly. Doctors John
son nnd Wulker amputated the mem
ber. Mr. Hare went down from here
anil says that his brother is resting as
well ns could be expected.
Lovers May See It.
The comet discovered by Prof,
Brooks, is now visible.
The comet is situated well tip in the
northwestern heavens. It has recent
ly passed between the last two stars
in the handle of tho “Big .Dipper,”
and is moving in a southerly course
through Canes yenatici. Its present
direction of motion is very nearly on
a line drawn south from the star Mizar
—the middle star in the handle ofthe
Dipper—to a point two and one-half
degrees above the stir Alpha C'nuum
Vouaticoruui,
The front gate, aud about tho hour
ot 11 o'clock, p. in., is a good timo to
see the comet, always provided the
yard dog is tied up.
Ladies, do not fail to use a small
bottle of Shepard’s B. B. Cologne to
try it. You will find it superior to
anything you have ever ujeu, and af.
terwnrds buy'in large bottles.
A Pleasant Evening.
Miss Kate Collins entertained a
number ot invited Iricnds Thursday
evening. They were invited to meet
Mr. Geo. McLean,of Charleston, who
is spending a lew days in the city with
his sister, Miss Minnie McLean. All
present report a delightful time, and
pay Miss Collins numerous comp'i-
meats ns a most entertaining hostess.
Fighting the Force Bill.
Quay.Junawed by Harrison, Reed &
Co., continues his fight against the
force bill. A caucus of republican
senators met on Thursday night, to
discuss Quay’s proposition to post
pone the bill. Hoar offered an
amendment that the bill be taken up.
Quay, however, downed the hoary
headed sinner from New England. A
dispatch says:
Senator Qiiay won in the caucus,
knocking out Senator Hoar’s amend
ment to his resolution on a square
vote by a lair majority. His resolu
tion was not adopted because the
hour was late, and Senator Hoar
asked an adjournment, but the major
ity of the caucus were so evidently
opposed to the consideration of the
lorce bill and a gag ru'e and in favor
of his resolution tha’ it seemed certain
to be adopted. The debate was very
lively.
This is one light in which we wish
Mat Quay well. He is right—for
once.
Gordon Indorsed.
LaGiianoe, Ga., Aug. 14.—At the
session of the Agricultural Society to
day Col. J. O. Waddell, of Cedartown,
was, on motion of Col. l’ark, of Ma
con, elected President by acclamation.
Col. 8. D. Bradwcll, ol Liberty coun
ty, was elected First Vioe-President
by acclamation. R- W. Jamison, of
Macon, was elected Secretary.
A resolution was unainiously adopt
ed indorsing Gov. Gordon for United
.States Senator,
A resolution asking the Legislature
to appropriate sufficient money fur
six months of public school was adopt
ed.
«■•
Smash the Lottery.
Washington, Aug. 13.—Tho lot
tery offers to the republican managers
of a bribe to defeat the anti-lottery
legislation have been increased by the
promise, in addition to large oontribu-
tions of money, tu send five republi
can members from Louisiana and two
from Arknusns to the next House,
The lottery lias distributed tickets
freely among employes of the House
and of the postofflcc department.
Parts of the first, third and fourth
prises drawn in the lottery came to
Washington.
The Strike Playing Out.
New York, Aug. 14.—The Grand
Central depot had fairly ussumed its
normal appearance this morning.
Whatever may be said of tho status of
the strike in Albany, there is no indi
cation here that the railroad hu 1 * * * } been
crippled. There is no sigu of the fire*
men striking. Chief Arthur ot the
engineers brotherhood, says his organ
ization is not taking any part iu the
strike, and that he does not believe
thefiremeu will either.
Felton’s Race for Congress.
Rome, Ga., Aug. 14.—Tho mass
meeting of Jefiersoniau democrats
called for Saturday morning promises
to be a large affair. Dr. Felton has
been invited to speak (ted has accept
ed-. It is the talk of the town.
Dr. Felton will preach at the First
Methodist church in this place next
Sunday.
The fight betweeu Col. Everett and
Dr- Felton for congress will he lively
if the doctor enters the race.
Florida’s First District-
Jacksonville, Fla,, Aug. 14.—
At midnight the First district demo
cratic cor.vcution at Bartow was still
balloting for a nominee for congress.
The aspirants arc Congressman Da
vidson, present member.- 8. R. Mai
lary of Pensacola; S. M. Sparkman of
Tampa and T. M. Shackleford af
Brooksville.
INDIANA SATURATED WI1H GAS.
A Whole County Likely to be Blown
Up-
Indianapolis, Aug. 14.—A special
to the Sentinel from Shelbyville says:
“Much excitement still prevails over
the recent gas explosion. It is now
discovered that the whole neighbor
hood in the vicinity of the young vol
cano is saturated with natural gas,
and the soil is lull of it. One can run
a crowbar in the ground at any place
and then light the gas which proceeds
from the soil in various quantities.
“This would indicate that gas from
the gas wells has found its way below
the limestone. This bears out the
theory that gas for some time lias
been escaping from the sides of the
gas wells and diffusing itself in the
sand and gravel below the limestone.
In Vanburen township, twenty-four
miles north of the eruption, in water
wells a few feet below the superstruct
ure of stone gas from the wells has
broken into them.
“The whole township seems to be
filled with combustible gas, and the
inhabitants are threatened with disas
ter. It is altogether probable that
the diffusion of gas affects growing
crops. A great question may yet
arise as to the advisability of sinking
gas wells, or if they arc sunk whether
other methods should not be used to
case and confine the explosive.
Pockets of gas are no doubt forming
beneath the limestone all over the
region of the gas belt, and it is only
a question of time when it will break
forth.
“ft is yet a question as to which is
the most hazardous, accumulation of
gas in pockets, followed by eruptions,
or permitting it to permeate the soil,
as it is now doing, poisoning water
and diseasing acres. It is reported
to-day that boys were roasting corn
by gas jets produced by sticking canes
down in the soil a few feet. Such be
ing the case the cit zens will soon
abandon their homes and firesides.
The fissures ol the ground blown to
atoms are now filling with water,
tnrough which gas occasionally forces
its way.”
Carried Over the Falls.
Niagara Falls, Aug. 14.—Two
men in a boat were caught in the
rapids on the Canada side of the river
to-day and were swept over the falls.
It is not known who they are. They
made a desperate attempt to save
themselves. One jumped from the
boat and tried to swim ashore.
Improving.
We arc pleased to see the following
iu yosterday’s News:
Col. J. H. Estill, who was confined
to liis bed with 11 severe attnek of
muscular rheumatism for a month, is
nblc to be out again, and his physi
cians give him reason to hope that in
a very few dayn ho will be iu tho en
joyment of his usual good health.
Charley Crisp was renominated for
congress at Hawkinsville, yesterday.
He may be speaker of the next house.
-AND A—
Glean Sweep
-AT THAT—
Will beinaugurat-
edat
Levy’s! Levy’s! Levy’s!
There is grave danger of a split
among the doroocrats io South Caro
lina. The Tilnmnites captured the
convention iu Columbia, turned
things up side down, and tluu w hat is
called the “straight domocrats" with
drew. Harmouy may yet be brought
about.
SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU
—AT
R. Thomas irV126 Crud Stmt
O.S.Bondurant Volunteer Obsorvcr
Weather Bulletin Tor the 00 hours ending
ul 7 o'clock p. m., Aug. to, 1800.
TehFIKATCR*.
7 11. m 71
2 p. in 88
7 p. Ill 81
Maximum for 74 hours 88
Minimum “ “ “ 83
Rain-full 0.00
Local rains slightly cooler.
That hacking cough can be so quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. Wo guarantee ii.
For sale by Hicks It Peacock.
Notice.
All parties not having paid their strict
tax, within 10 days, will assemble nt Mar.
ket House for work on streets.
W. II. MITCHELL.
8 15 lod Acting Chinn .Street Com.
1. ric Poisoning of the blood is one
of the results of kidney disorders.
This is entirely removed by using La
mar’s Extract of Ruchn aud Juniper.
All of our Clothing,
Furnishing Goods,
Straw Hats, Etc.,
must be closed out]in
80 Days
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 sacrifice
ot goods.
We mean exactly
v r hat we advertise,
and to be convinced
call at once at
LEVY’S
Dry Goods House.
Mitclicll House Corner.