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VOL. II—NO. 129
TEOMASVTLLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 14,1890.
ley all Sing
-THE-
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The News of the Day Told in
Brief—Personals, Etc.
They are stabbing Gordon in the
back.
Mr. E. T. Kendrick is at home for
I a day or two. »
Col. A. P. Wright was in Savnn-
fiah yesterday.
It was pleasantly cool Sunday aud
yesterday morning. ,■
Mr, F, J. Wordell. of Bambridge,
was in town yesterday.
There were no cases on docket in
the mayor’s court yesterday.
Mrs. Robett Alexander - "is spending
••We’ve found the store where buyers | some t ‘ ime on Indian Riveri Fla
get the very best attention,
With great variety of goods,
numerous to ment : on.
Mr. H. M: McIntosh, of Albany,
too I passed through the city yesterday.
Mr. Thomas B. Fleming, of Baker
So low the prices are, they beat the *° unt - v> Fln '> was in the oit >" y° 8tei '-
I (lav.
lowest calculation;
I Mr. J. L Pringle left Sunday for a
Which makes us as a family sing out business trip to New York and other
like all creation ”
points.
And
that,, is the reason
trade with
wc
Mr. Hall Parker left Sunday for
St. Paul, Minn., on an interest in 2
mission.
Mr. R. G. Battle, of Baiubridgc,
was in the city yesterday stopping' at
the Gulf.
J.
Mr. J. W. Lyman and J. E
Smith, of Mouticcllo, were in tho city
yesterday.
At the Opera House. I For County| Treasurer. | Our Pine Forests.
When the curtain rolled up for the I Elsewhere will be found the an- Wo have tried to point out, for
first time this season, on Saturday | noucement of Ansel Dekle, Esq., as a years, to the owners of the virgin pine
night, a fair audience were in waiting I candidate for Treasurer of Thomas forests of South Georgia, the fact that
to see “Under the Gaslight.” Tho I county. Mr. Dekle is an old and their property was very valuable,
play represents some of the toughest highly esteemed citizen of Thomas And it continues to grow in value
elements in the great Metropolis, I county. In fact he may be classed An acre of land Covered with tall vir-
and, nlso, some of the better side of I among the pioneers. He has seen g' n yellow pines, within a few years
human nature. Tho company, while Thomasville and Thomas county grow W *H ho worth more money than an
it boasts'of no particular star, aver- and prosper for fifty years; and no I acro °f Mississippi river bottom. This
ages up well, each performer acting I man has been truer to his homo and I ma y appear to be au extiavngant as-
fairly well his or her particular part. I people. He is well qualified to fill sertion, but time, which proves or dis-
The scenic efficts were very good, cs- the responsible position, and if elect- proves nil things, will verify our predic-
pecially the boat scene'on the river I ed, ths people may rest assured their I Hon. Tt:e Constitution, in a recent
and the railroad train rushing across funds will bo safely and carefully article on the pine forests of tho south
the stage. Both were quite realistic, handled. Mr. Dekle is, as every one says:
Tho scene in trial justice Duffeo’s I knows, a life long democrat; and I “Tho long leaf pine is one of our
court in tho Toombs, was a flue I whatever the decision of his party I gicatest resources, and one steadily bc-
travesty on the manner in which I may be at the approaching primary I coming more valuable. To protect
i-called justice is too frequently ad- election, ho will loyally abide by that and preserve it, so that it will be a
ministered in New York. Some of I decision. Ho will not canvas the perennial sourco of revenuo to the
.the songs were very good, especially county, but submits his claims to his state and a continual source of profit
the one saug on the pier by Miss I fellow citizens, feeling that they will I to the workers in our forest, is one of
Kean. Miss Kean, as Peachblossom, I do him justice. * I the chief duties of tho legislature.
caught the audience. The music was t*-*-* 1 - “Tho people of Georgia have a
furnished by Professor Lynch, and it I . youug insurance agent of this prctl y good idea of tho extent and
added no little to the’enjoyment of the I w “° “ as J ,,9t ' commenced his va i uo 0 f jbo lumber industry, but
Prnfooofta T.wiiaIi rrnta nlrmit I business career in that line, talked a • , ...
uuueu uo 4Jiue 10 ine.enjoymeni oi me i, •/ — ; *— value or tne lumber industry, but
evening. Professor Lynch gets about I l>U8 J nes3 i career iu that line, talked a I compartively little is known of the
all tho notes out of a piano. I , J c °t ,nto *^ e no, ‘ on °f being insur- l grea t business annually done in naval
*" edth ° ? th6r d8y ’ bu ‘ Whe “ h0 w “ stores. It is time that the public
Herminie. | asked what company he represented, | ghould bo thoroughly informed on tho
. 7 e J > snouia be tnorougbly informed on the
Theatregoers will enjoy a rare treat he could only lemember tho name su5 j ect> for the ' wlatitn of tho turpen .
wbeu “Herminie is put on the started with New York. It is needless tine bugill0SS to thc luniber trad|ti and
board, fa^. Aud it is thenextplay. to soy the agent d‘d not write up tho the relatiol) of botIl to our foMgt
The New York Sun, winch is an policy. s wca , th , 8 such that iramediate action
au ority, says 0 it. t is 0 t el qi bo Thomasville Bottling Works by the legislature is necessary,
me rnmatwnnd emotiona or e r « have added a new department to their “The subject is ably discussed by
Otln in onnnnii/mrl n« nrlilntorl fmm iha I . * I * •
Mr. J. K. Robinson, of Little Rock.
Ark., is among the arrivals stopping
at the Stuart.
THE-
FAIR and SQUARE
Mr. A. H. Hopkms, of Brunswick,
was drowned last wee<. He has rela
tives lure.
ever known.
PLACE TO BUY
:.'v
Bliss A. M. Joyner, of Loon county,
I Fla, was in the city yesterday stop
ping at the'Gulf.
ni __ o -rri __ J Mr. John Simmons left.' yesterday
btaple 06 H ancy morning. for Atlanta. Hb will be
absent about n week.
DRY GOODS,
New bill boards foe theatrical pa
I per are being erected at the corner of
Jackson and Madison streets.
The Thomasville Iron Works lias
the order for manufacturing Hon. R.
■ A. Connell’s fertilizer distributor.
CLOTHING,
Furnishing Goods
Annie Jordan, a demented colored
I woman, will be tried for 'lunacy in
the ordinary’s court this morning.
JTOTIOJirS, Ac.
ALWAYS
Stocked with a fall line of new and
seasonable goods.
ALWAYS
Ready to make you tho lowest prices,
quality considered.
ALWAYS
Ready to servo you well and save you
money.
F. N. LOHNSTEIN,
132 Broad St.
The churches were all well attended
on Sunday, Dr. Buttolph preached a
very able sermon in the Presbyterian
church.
.... -1 imvH uuueu u new ucpanmcnc so ineir mo suDject is aDiy discussed oy
and is announced os adapted from the bug j n0S3t They now bottle cider os Mr. C. J. Haden, the secretary of the
'10111. y r. Redmon . 0 I well as soda water. The force will Georgia Sawmill Association, whose
scenes reyen supposed incidents ur-1 a j g0 be eu ] nr g edi Mr. Tom Mitchell article in this jssuo uuder tho head of
mg t e ranco I russian war and t ;o makcg frequent trips on the road, and “The Evergreen Pine,” is as readable
years .following up to 1885. Const-L lwaj . g come3 ; n wUh # fuU order as it is in8tr uctivo.
quently the portraiture of the military book Mr> gchmidt descrvca tho suo . .. It ig rathcr 8U isi t0 read hig
hero fo rms the central scheme of the cess with which he ig mcetiDg . assertion that “the long loaf pine is
Ml -s-x8gj[
“The Apparel oft Proclaims tba
City Ming
Reliable Werchsnfg.
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Establish•-
Three.
Mammoth
'merits.
MITCHELL HOUSE BLOCK.
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an nrti! t as Air. Jtteamonct coula uneven ure .musing mem- , , , -it „
scarcely make any serious errors in selves very objectionable to the resi-1. , ' 3 ™ a °8 an y>
tho adaptation of a piny which lie had | dents of Carroll Hill. A conductor | j „ css o a e o ma-o
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1 he farmers any that, the sweet po- determined to bo worthy of bis tal- was mourning the los) of a fine coop ‘ g ■ T _.
toto ^p in South Georgia is the best ent8/ M ^y a(irs pf f aitbfu i and ofchickensthe other^morhing., Pine'lands are advancing ii Col
meritorious work have naturally given I Mr." A. M. Watson and wife, and |q uitt c °unty. A syndicate sold out
him almost insiinctivo knowledge off Miss Minnie Boston, of Ocblockonec, I a ^ ock ol Jots in that county last
proper dramatic action and dialogue, attended the opening play of the sea- " eek at a profit of 814,000. Sales arc
For this reason-very little fault. cun son at the opera house, on Saturday | * je ‘ u S mat l° at from 82.50 to 83.50
bo found with “Herminie.” | night. P er oore - And thc'ond is not yet.
Mr. R. Clifton, ■ assistant operator | Female clerks employed in tho
the Western Union Company's | German postal telegraph service wear
Railroad Notes.
Mr. R. W. Glading left yesterday j' n
noon for
W. Glading left yesterday! 10 1110 western union Uompany s r JO “ u “ u icicgrnpn service wear
Tcmpa; and other points I “P^wn oflice, returned yesterday I a uniform of blue jersey, with orange
“away down South” in the interest of frora a visit t0 homo folks at Marian. I collar and brass buttons,
the Monon. . I Dn >
Agent VanDvke was treated to an
agreeable surprise the other day. We
say agreeable, because he has ai last
found a man that will not beat a rail
road. He gave a purchaser of a tick
ct a dime too much in binding over
the change, and Hie latter returned it
as soon as he discovered the mistake
Miss Rosa Palmer was, among the
charming young ladies in tho audi
ence at tbe opera house, Saturday
night
Hon. Robert Alexander returned
from Quitman yesterday. Ho reports
his father-in-law, Judge Sharp, as in
veiy feeble health.
Piney
The stockholders of the
Woods Hotel company, will meet
at the hotel this evening. It is the
regular annual meeting.
We understand that the gm house
of Mr. John Cox was not burned, as re
ported last week. His birn was, how
ever, and all the contents.
The Hussars will have an interest
ing tournament Nov. 12th, tbe day
of tbe stock exhibition and basket
picnio, Tbe occasion should draw a
largo crowd.
Tbe business of tho Southern Ex
press Company is increasing, now that
the fall and winterbusinessisathand.
And Mr. Reynolds handles it prompt
ly and satifactorily.
The guests of tho Stuart enjoyed
some delightful sacred iustrunftmlal
music and songs, Sunday night- Tho
songs by Mrs. Ed. McDonald,, wife of
tho well known commercial man,’wero
especially compliment^.
Married,
At the residence of Mr. T. N. Hop
kins, last evening, at.7:30, Miss Rosa
Paxmeii, of Monticcllo, and Mn. C. S.
Bondlrant. of this city; Rov. J. H.
Herbener officiating. Only a few
personal friends were present.. The
TniES-EstTERrniflE sincerely congrat
ulates the happy young couple.
^ Married.
Yesterday morning, at tho Ordina
ry’s office, Mr. Guy T. Robinson and
Miss Eddie McCollough were made
one, Justics Bibb officiating. The
couple were from Oehlockoneo. The
only relative presont was the brother
of tho bride. May happiness crown
tho union.
Richmond Tormina! sold last week
at tho lowest price ever quoted. It
That was quite a sudden rain yes ....
terday afternoon. It was nccorapa- has sold up to 260, atfll Friday it was
nied by thunder and lightning and I down to 17
some wind. A good many were caught
out in it.
Mr. aud Mrs. C. M. Robinson, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Stringer, and others,
attended the meeting of tho Bowen
Association at Pelham, on Sunday.
Tho life of justice Miller, of the
Supremo court, is fast ebbing away.
Another appointment for Harrison.
Thc lithographing for “Herminie, or
Cross of Gold,” was put up Saturday
night. Tho play is a spectacular war
drama, adapted from the French.
New Hampshire elects a U. S.
Senator, this week. For heaven’s
hake leave old Blair at home.
"As Cosily Thy Habit, Ai Thy Pine
Simkespcrian quotations may seem
out of place in the matter-of-fact ad
vertising columns of a daily newspa
per, but the above are so apt, and hit
tho nail so squarely on the head, that
we may bo pardoned for- bringing the
;re»t writer’s verses into cvery-aay-
lusiness.
Gentlemen, make up your mind
that the advice given by “Polonius”
to his son, who was just setting oat
for Paris, tho most fashionable city of
tho world, (“As Costly” eta,) is as
good to day as it-was when he lived,
and had' we been in existence at that
time, he would undoubtedly have add
ed—and go to the “City Clothing
House for thy npparel.”
A well dressed man is certainly the
noblest work of the tailors art
To be well dressed does not imply a
large expenditure of money, tor
clothes are so cheap (with ns) that it
takes but few dollars to fit a gentleman
out from top to toe.
You’ll all admit that neat, form-fit
ting nnd tasteful garments indace a
fellow to feel like He is somebody of
importance, even if he isn’t Haven’t
you noticed it?
You’ve all heard of the “McKinley
Tariff,” well it has sent clothes np 20.
per cent. That will be a plausible ex
cuse for some concerns for advancing
the price of clothes, but the advance
doesn’t bother us even a little bit.
Wo’ro fixed, and in trim lor this
.season, and intend to maintain our
acknowledged lead of “Lowest Prices.^
Don’t forgot our “ORDER” De
partment. Wo have tho finest line of
psntand suit patterns to order ever
exhibited here.
Before we part with clothing, let us
tell tho conductors and brakemen on
tho several roads, that we are abso
lutely "HEADQUARTERS” for
uniform suits.
Gentlemen’s Furnishings.
Fine, medium, and
cheap underwear.
Negligee Shirta
Nicht Shirts
The best unlaundrcd
shirt in town at «c
Miss Kate Clifton, of tho Western
office, left yesterday for a visit to
friends in Columbus. Her friends
will be pleased to see her in Thomas
ville again. During Miss Clara
Deisher’s absence tho past summer,
Miss Clifton has managed the office
most acceptably to the company and
its patrons, and every one hopes she
will return again.
Mr and Mrs. Willis Mooro have
been tanking a tour of North Georgia.
They also visited Lookout Mountain
at Chattanooga. They left last even
ing for a week’s trip to South Florida.
Willis is enjoying a two week’s vacar
tion.
A Colossal Failure.
Macon, Ga., Oct. 12.—Judge
Roberts of the Dodge county superior
court has appointed J. W. Hightower
receiver of the Empiro Lumber Com
pany, with headquarters at Empire,
Dodge county. The Empire company
is tbe largest lumber corporation
operating in Georgia. It is a branch
of the Tennessee concern and tho
failure is said to be duo to the en
deavor to raise funds for the mother
company. The company hud re
cently received an order for 1,000,000
feet df lumber from Canada. The
property, fsnow in the bands of the
sheriff. The liabilities are supposed
to be about 8200,000, assets unknown.
Mr. Hnrry Brown, thesmart young
nmn who boasted that he “fixed” the
governorship of the great state of
Georgia, and that, too, without con
sulting the democratic party, now says
in an interview in thc Constitution
that Governor Gordon will be defeat
ed for U. S. Senator. Well, perhaps
Mr. Brown has “fixed” thc senator-
ship also, but tho democratic party of
Georgia will be heard from be fore the
matter is settled.
Indianapolis, tho home of President
Harrison, gave him a hearty welcomo
on Sunday.
Boots and shoes arc advancing.
The McKinley tariff is getting in its
work.
The present warm spell reminds us
that tbe cool blasts of November will
bo welcome.
SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU
B. Tkoma] iff 126 Bruit Street.
R. Thomas, Jr. VoluntoorJObsorver
Weather Bulletin for tbe 24 hours ending
at 7 o’clock p. m., Oct 13,1890.
Tuipxuatcr*.
1 a.m
2 p. m
7 p. m
7a
Maximum for 24 hour!
fig
Minimum •* '< «
02
Fair and slightly warmer.
1 hare some fino Jersey Heifers
cheap, at Ihe Bclipso Stables.
(or sale
10 5 dCtwlt. L. A. VAnNEDOE’
FOR SALE.
Good farm of 180 acres, 3 miles from
town, 100 acres clsared. Good tenant house
barns, etc., on the place. Prico *2,500.
Terms easy. It desired will sell all the
stock on tbe place. Apply at this office.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
thenanc “ Ul0rl ” d “ d ,eqoc * ,od t0 «nnoaneo
ANSEL DEKLE,
•■■a candidate for Treasurer or Thomas countr
subject to the action of the democratic party!
Exiinlslte Fall
neckwear.
E.*fc W. collars and
cuds.
DbissSuiuts
Good collars at 10c.
Better •• “2 for 25c
If there’s anything lacking in oar
Furnishing Goods Department that
you’d naturally expect to find in a
first-class establishment, just let us
know. Will you?
Him
Well wo have a few. We think
more than any two concerns in town,
am) what’s better we’re selling them,
Cau’t help it. Goods right—prices—
well they’re not right, they ought to
be higher, but we want the hat trade,
and wo’re bound to have it.
GENERALITIES.
Wc invite comparison in all tho
branches of our immense business—
Dry Goods—Notions—Ladies and
Misses Cloaks, Carpets—Shoes, Cloth
ing-Hats and Furnishing Goods.' If
our prices are not the lowest—don’t
buy—we mean business. There is
uot a word of idle talk about our an
nouncements., We want to make our.
column attractive to the reader—
Every one of them will contain valua
ble hints for you. Read them—then
visit our comfortable stores and bo
convinced. *
I.
ReliableHercbants,
Three
Mammoth Establish*
mento,
Mitchell House Block.