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V'OL. IT—ISO. 105. THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1G, 1890, $5.00 PER ANNUM LOCAL HAPPENINGS. B. The News of the Day Told in Brief—Personals, Etc. How we apples do swim. Talk is cheap, but it takes money to buy land. Having ordered and received all of our ORDINARY lines of goods for Fall and Winter Trade for some time past, we beg to announce that our Mr. F. N. Lohnstein will leave foy New York and other north ern and eastern mai kets to-day to select the Real Novelties in fabrics pertaining to LADIES AND GENT’S WEAR. It is a well known fact fhat the latest style and real impor tations from Europe are never on sale un til about Oct. 1st, hppee, we will just be m time to select lor our customers the Latest and Bast, We do not wish to DICTATE to the pub lic what to do nor how fp *lo it, but respect fully ask a continu ance of the many fayors shown us here tofore. “Wait for the wag- pp. and we’ll all take a ride,” Respectfully, Mrs. John Montgomery went over to Metcalfe yesterday afternoon. Dr. A. P. Taylor went down to Metcalfe yesterday afternoon to at tend a patient there. See notice that the Improved order of Red men meet at iheir rooms this evening 7:30 o’clock. It is now past the middle of Sep- tember, but rain has fallon every day during the month. Editor Hawks, of Camilla, was in town yesterday. Mr. Hawks is one of the bright young newspaper men of Georgia. Frank Hawkins is the original phosphate man of Thomas county. Ho burnt his fingers several mouths ago, testing rocks. Mr. E. M. Mallette isspreadiDgout; he now emp’oys a stenographer and type writer in hisieal estate and in surance office. He is getting there, Eli. _ Jim Blacksliear was in town yester day. Jim says he has “piles of it.” Of couso he referred to phosphate roc.ks. Every oue refers to phosphate now. A beautiful sunset in the west and a magnificent rainbow in tiic cast, were witnessed Sunday evening. The effect was particularly noticeable to those strolling iu tho park. Mr. Ben Hill Pope, a leading nlli- onccman, was in town yesterday. He informs that tho now alliance ware house in Cairo was opeued yesterday and is now ready to receive, weigh and store cotton. It is in charge of Mr. J. N. Barrow, every one knows "Josh,” one of the best men Thomas county. Mr Pope requested us to state that parties pot heloogipg to the alliance, can store cotton in thp new ware house on the same terms given to nlHaoceroeu. Louis Barber Killed While Attempting to Make an Arrest, Louis Barber, a roan well known in Thoraasville, and a brother-in-law of Engineei Cross, was shot and killed at Newton, Saturday, by a man named Edwards. The particulars are reported ns follows; Edward's wqs driinjc and disorderly and n citizen reported him to Barber who was marshal of tho town. Ho attempted to arrest Edwards, but the latter would not submit, and began cursing the marshal, and at the same time reached for his pistol, Barbcp was nearly as quick, and two pistols shots rang out almost nt tho same time. A third shot was fired, hut there is some dispute over who fired the last timp. Barbcp was 8]iof ip the head and died almost instantly. Edwards was slightly wounded, and is now in jail at Albany. Will Support Gordon. There has been some talk about whether Gov. porfian would vecive three votes from Thomas, for senator. Senator Mitchell declared for Gordon during the canvass, and Mr. Parker has publicly pledged himself for the General. We are pleased to learn that Idr. A, W. }yey, will also vote for Gordon. He told Mr. John M. Dckle, last Friday, that he would support Gordon. And Wayne Ivey i word is as good os his bond. Mr* Ivey is the uominpp of the Jeqiocratip party of Thomas county, and will bo elected, without doubt. It is known that a large majority of the voters of Thomas pounty arc for Gordon. Mr. Ivey, in voting for Gordon, will, with out doubt, bo carrying out the wishes of a largo majority of his constituents, And this we feel pure the geptlemap will do, He cannot do otherwise, without antagonizing the friends who elected him. Mr. B. B. Doss, who lives near Tallahassee, and is n brother of Capt. R. P. Doss, one of the most prominent citizen of this county, shot himself through the head nt Metcalfe Sunday moruir.g nt 10 o’clock, in the rear of Manning’s store. The hall entered the side of the head, passing through his brain, and lodged against the skull on the opposite side 1 Notwith standing the nature of the terrible wound, he was still living yesterday afternoon. He has been unconscious since the shooting. Dr. T. M. Mc Intosh went to Metcalfe yesterday morning, and performed a surgical jperation, taking out the ball and bits of broken skull. In reply to the reporter’s question, as to tho condi tion of the man, and possible chances of his recovery, Dr. McIntosh said, that while Mr. Doss is in a very crit ical condition, and the chances for life nrc very much against him, his recovery is not impossible. The cause of the tragedy is traceable to family trouble. Some time ago Doss and his wfio separated Mrs. Doss took her child and has entered, so it is reported, proooodings for a divorce, on the ground of cruel treatment Doss came to Metcalfe Friday, to try and induce his wife to live with him again. She refused, aud Doss told her he would kill himself. Friday afternoon lie took morphine, but in quantities not sufficient to kill. On Sunday morning he announced that his mind hud been made up, ns to what course to pursue, and shortly afterwards shot himself, with the above result. B. DOSS SHOOTS HIM SELF. Family Trouble the Cause. Heading for South Georgia The great Coast Line, the biggest artery of travel between this section and the North, is heading tor South ern Georgia. In a communication to tho president of the chamber of coin merce in Augusta, president Walters, write? qs fojloysi ft has been our desire through our system to reach Southern aud South western Georgia We would prefer to do so through the city of Augusta and the Georgia railroad, but this is by no means obligatory for our objects, and if we adopt this route it will only be by the practical display on the pqrt pf Apgustji qf pommeiisurpte in ducements to mitigate the expense and difficulty in securing the right of way through the city, with proper depot accommodations. Whatever direction we adopt to reach Georgia, we shall construct a road in every respect first class—sev enty pound steel rails, iron bridges, grades pot exceeding thirty feet, the maximum of our entire system \ two degrep purves-—tbpj praoiicqlly our lino will ho without grades or curva tures ; the most ample, efficient and complete passenger and freight equip ment, assuring in all respects the cheapest lino to operate, with the promise of the greatest speed consist ent with safety. Our engineers are now actively employed on the surveys, which, when completed, will fortify us in estimat ing our requirements from your authorities, when we will be glqd to present pprjelycg wr conference. With great respect, W. T. Wai.tf.U8, President of the Atlantic Coast Line.” Tho significant portion of the above letter, at least to South Georgians, is tho ossertiop that the Coast Line is desirous of reaching Routfi Georgian Thp big lino will get to Augusta There is little or no doubt about this. Now what Thomasville wants is a direct line to Augusta. This would give ps nearly qp pir line to Wash ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and the East. Nothing should be left undone to bring about to de sirabla a result, Railroad Notes. A carload of brick from Arnold’s brick yard, was loaded at the depot yesterday. *** Mr. Artie Stuart went down to Waycross yesterday to have his run as express messenger assigned him. *** The western roads have asked the inter state commission to postpone the date for the reduced grain rates, until October first. *** There will be another negro ex cursion on Friday. Monticello and Brunswick are the objective points. The excursion that was to go from hero to Savannah on tho 26th,will not take place. *** Fall travel is increasing now every day. The country fairs and exposi tions will soon open, and crowds will be on the go. *** Tho Worth county fair will bo held at Poulan, Tuesdny and Wednesday, Oct. 14th, and 15th, and quite a large crowd will no doubt bo in at- tendnnae. fho Brunswick and Wes tern road will run special trains, and will sell extremely low round trip tickets. They Are Coming. Fort Valley Enterprise: Maj. W. L. Glessner, immigration agent of the Central railroad of Georgia, and editor of the Araericus Daily Reorder, will arrivo in the city Monday morning and will, in company with Capt. Jnroos, look over the lands in this section which the latter has options on. In the afternoon Capt. James and Louis Shumwny will leave in company with Maj. Glessner for Ohio and Michigan to talk up immigration to this part of the state. Mr. Shum- way will visit his old home in South Haven, Mich., and it is probable that Capt. James and Maj. Glessner will accompnny him there. The railroads are now offering what are oalled har- vest*excursions rates from Chicago and other western points to Fort Val ley and a few other sections iu Geor gia. The rate is one fare for the round trip, and the gentlemen from this section will try and induce mnny to come and take a look at our advan tages.” Would it not be well for Tl>°l Ilaa - ville to take spqre action, looking to bringing this party here? The Cotton Movement. New Orleans, Sept. 13.—Secreta ry Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange issued to-day an official report concerning the first two weeks of. the new cotton year. The state ment shows receipts at all United States ports since Sept. 1, 200,242 bales, against 127,745 bales tor the corresponding period last • year; overland across the Mississippi, Ohio aud Potomac rivers, southern mills and Canada 2,515; against 1,998 bales; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the com mercial >ear, 17,100, against 15,465 bales; southern mill takings, 20,082, against 19,872 bales; amount of crop brought into sight thus far, 240,900 bales, against 166,078, last year— an increase of 73,951 bales. The exports have been 77,576. against 55,008 bales last year. The total takings of American mills, north and south, thus far for the new year have been 63,052, against 52,202 bales last season. These include 42,880 by northern spinners, against 42,330 bales last year. Since the close of the commercial year stocks at Ameri can ports and twenty-nine leading southern interior.markets have been increased 99,401 bales, against 58,- 800 during the same period last season, and are now 48,913 hales larger than they were at this time last year. Including the amounts left over in stocks at the ports and interior towns from last crops and number of bales btought into sight so far for the newerop, the supply to date is 311,- 872 _ __ A New Road to Savannah. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 13.—Promi nent capitalists will leave New York, Philadelphia and Boston for Atlanta the first of next week They come for the purpose of aiding the comple tion of the new and direct line of railroad from Atlanta to Savannah. They have the money, they believe in the lproject, and its rapid comple tion is now almost certain. No en terprise can benefit Atlanta and Geor gia to a greater extent. Two Failures at Dothan. Dothan, Ala, Sept. 13.—J. M. Snead and Askew & Harris, two large merchantile firms of this place, were closed by the sheriff this afternoon I. Levy & Co. Mitchell House Block. ■ FOR- Ladies, Gentlemen, Children, At licss Than Attention, Hussars. You are hereby required to he and appear at yourarmory “German Hall” to-night at 8 p. m., for the purpose of sabre exercise, without uniform,. By ordfr of K- T. Maclean, Comdg. J, T. Cvrtrioiit, O. S. Ye.terday being a jewish holiday, now years, most of tho stores rnn by that race, were closed. It gave the town a Sunday appearance. Good Country Roads- - The Enquirer Spu, 0*lumbus, says: “.()n$, of ‘the most important ques tions that will ho brought before the Alabama Legislature at the ensuing srssiou will bo the condition of the country roads. A strong effort wjH be made to paes an effective and practi cal rond law. This is a measure which should also receive considera tion at the hands of the Georgia Leg islature.” The Times-Enterprise has, for jrcars, urged again and again, tho im portance of better country roads. Givo the farmers better roads. Snowing and Freezing. Chicago, Ills.. Sept. 13—Theer io now freezing weather in the north west. It is very cold in northern Ne braska qpd Iowa. Des Moines, la., Sept. 13.—Weath er is very cold here. Winnipeg, Sept. rC.—Five inchea ot snow lies on the ground here. Weather very cold. Disgusted With tho G. 0. P. Richmond, Va., Sept. t3. — A letter will be published here to-morrow from ex-Gov. William E. Camero.r, in which he announces his withdrawal from the republican party. A Noble Trio. The Augusta Chronicle says: ‘•The senators from Georgia and the two Carolina’s elected this year will he Gordon, Hampton and Vance." Autumn and Winter Novel ties coming in on us daily. (Beautiful ami durable in smart est styles. Aiming to double our busi ness by halving the profit with our customers; for the small price is the best trade builder after all. We are always perfecting the quality and whittling the cost. Few houses in this broad South cany the extra—care— quality we carry in all depart ments; and at such prices. This season our buyer has out-done himself, and has sent us the finest that hand, head and heart can produce. Berlin, Paris & London Exhibit Here I Baltimore, Now York, (Boston and other popular marts con tribute their best. Our market has no boundary line. Noth ing new in the world—worth buying—that you can't buy from us. For the Ladies. We have no end of desirable and seasonable fabrics. Shoes? Well, you know us. For the little ladies there are nobby dress patterns and cute little caps, while in footwear the styles are legion.. For the Gentlemen, Our c ■lathing < Icpartment offers the g; ■cater,i in ducements in tai- lor mdo ga: ■mcr.ts at ready- made prices ever shown in Thou lasvillo. Hard to find the Kennedy has had, his salty speech against Quay published in the Record. It has been slightly modified, but the sting is. there. Quay has been un covered, at last, and by one of his own party. Calvin, of Richmond, is the latest candidate for speaker of the house. Early oysters have put in an appear ance. SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU K, Thomas iris-126 Broil Street R. Thomas, Jr. Volunteer Observer Weather Bulletin Tor the 24 hours ending at 7 o’clock p. m., Sept. 14, 1800. TiariRATcna. 7 a. m 74 2 p. m 70 7 p. m 74 Maximum for 34 hours - 83 Uinlmum “ “ “ 72 Bftin-fall 1.17 Local showers stationary temprsture. Notice, Members ot the Improved order ol Red men, should attend to-night’s meeting promptly at 7:30 p. m. Business ct impor tance. J, K. 11. Lova- \l C, of R. an vi W< T ,ht iO tinoiv 1 large business in goods, and' -we lost fastidious. that we do a made to enter can satisfy the See our (Pan taloon and suit patterns. For the Coming Han. Specially tailored rigs for rough usage. An immense line of them and at lowest pri- No prudent parent will be induced to buy elsewhere when a clean first class stock like ours is within reach aiui at lower prices. Hats for the seven ages of man. Never was a dollar so elastic, never was its reach greater than now. It will go further, do more aud last longer this season than ever before with * I. J-I&VZT & Co.’s Three Mammoth Establish- ments, Mitchell House Block,