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VOL. IT—NO. 134
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, SNUDAY MORNING, OOTOBE? 19, 1890,
They all Sing
-THE-
'.‘We've found the store where buyers
jjet the very best attention,
With great variety pf goods, too
ptfmprous to ment'pn.
So low the priors are, they beat the
lowest calculation;
Which'makes us as a fnpiily s> D B out
lilio nil creation ’’
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The News of the Day Told in
Brief—Personals, Etc.
The enue crop is said to be very
fine.
Secure
night.
your
seats for to-morrow
Herminie at the opera house to
morrow night.
Mr. W. A. Thompsou, of Indiana
polis, is at tho Stuart.
Mrs. W-v M. Benuett, of Tallahas
see, was at the Stuart yesterday.
Mr. II. B. Ainsworth a family have
returned home from the North.
The Herraiuie company arrives
to-day, and will stop at the Gulf.
Mr. M. M Bronson, of Bedford,
City, Va., is a guest of the Stuai t.
in the
Mr Joe Lovenstein was
city yesterday, stopping at tho Gulf.
Mr. W- F. Moss came la yesterday.
His faraTy are spending some time
here.
Mrs. fiarejy Wtfd fefuppe I yester
day front a short visit to reUtiyea at
Boston,
will
Short Sunday Texts.
‘•Frailty thy name is woman,”
So some sneering cynic wrote.
“Perfidy thy name is man,"
Would likely he n womau’s vote.
If you don’t aim high, you
never hit high.
Have an object in life, and pursue
it like you meant business.
The young man who stands around
with his hands m his pockets, will find
little or no change in them.
Professional ladders are crowded—at
the bottom ; but there is plenty of
room at the top.
Matrimony is a lottery ; a legalized
lottery, in which men draw a majority
of prizes, and women a .majority of
blanks. But the latter jus^ keep on
drawing all the same, And every now
and then one gets a prize,
A clear onscience is a good bed
fellow.
p.)d never intended qs to mope
through life,
A hapjry man ; one who lives within
The Hussars Meeting.
The Ilussnrs had on enthusiastic
meeting at their armory Friday night
Capt. Maclean, E. M. Mallette and
others made speeches, and the matter
of joining the Guards in building an
armory mot with hearty approval.
Two hundred and fifty dollars wero
subscribed in addition fo the amount
already raised. This, and the inter
est manifested by the members, in
sures the armory, and the balance
needed will be had. The two com—-
panics now possess about- an equal
amount of tho money subscribed.
Tho tournament to bo held by tho
company Nov. 12th, promises to be
interesting, and they will soon begin
to practice. Capt. Maclean is taking
down a list of the members who will
ride.
his income.
If God hgjj iglentjed people tQ wear
two fqets, he would have given »*•*—
that nuuibef. *
And
tW. is the reason
trade with
-THE-
FAIR and SQUARE
FLACE TO BUY
Staple & Fancy
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
Furnishing Goods,
NOTIONS, dec.
ALWAYS
Stoeked with a full lino of new and
seasonable goods.
Mr. J. C. Porter, of Columbus, was
in the city yesterday, stopping at the
Gulf
Several will leave for tho Piedmout
Exposition to-day, and more to-mor
row.
The Valdosta Times is authority
tor the statement that Mr. C. B.
Townsend will locate in that town.
Messrs. M. R. Little and W. H.
Wardell, ofBainbridge, wero among
the strangers ie the city yesterday.
Mr. J\ix <Vc ight, a. .'Pit lmPiv'.lie
boy, but new akCordelt.jnv.’.j the
olty yesterday.
Mrs. Aon Atkinson and daughter,
Miss Misaie Atkinson, of Albany, are
visiting the family of Mr. C. W. Wig
gins. ” .
fit
was
An old negro man fell in a
Broad street yesterday. He
given medical attention, and soon re
covered enough to move on
Talk up the stock show, shooting
match, tournament, basket dinner,
etc., on tho 12th- of November. It
can be made not only pleasant, but
interesting to everybody.
Editor Glenn, of the Southwest
Georgiau, carries an old and level
head on his young shoulders. It^a
half column article on the sub-treasu-
ry plan, ho demolishes Republican
Muttersou’s grgugiept qu that subject.
Matterson, who wants to beat Turner,
will discuss the question again iu
Cairo.
ALWAYS
Ready to make you tho lowest prices,
quality considered.
ALWAYS
Railroad Notes.
Agent VanDyko went down to
Wbigham on ra''road business yester
day.
Mr. Lee McLendon, traveling
freight agent of the S. F. & W. Ry.
arrived iu the city yesterday to spend
Sunday at home.
During the last ten years the south
has built nearly 20,000 miles of new
railroad, an increase of about 100
jttLper cent, over 1880, tbo total mileage
”for this section at present being over
40,000.
large force of bands who have
been working on the Albany and
Cordele roacUiavc quit there, and are
now workin *on the Georgia South
ern at Whiddon’s camp.
Ready to serve you well mid save you
money.
LOHNSTEIN,
T. J. Ball & Bro.
The Southwest Geormu says:
"Mr. H. E. Critten*, with T. J.
Ball & Bro., the new wholesale gro
cers of Thomasville, was in town
Thursday on his regular trip on this
line. His house is prepared to save
the trade in this section money on the
goods which they offer. Our mer
chants can save £ of a, cent per lb on
meat by patronizing home industry."
A person who is in the habit of
speaking their mind, on all occa
sions, is apt to get into trouble.
Everything is for the best: What
we ca l ‘‘misfortunes,” are sometimes
blessings in disguise.
Every heart hath its own bi'terness;
and its sweets also.
Committing matrimon, is something
fixe taking a plunge bath in a cold
pool of water: you hesitate a moment
on the brink,shut your eyes,catch your
breath, plunge in, and—well you are
surpiised that you hesitated so long.
Men can not love and be wise at the
same tune. ' '
Most people would be shocked to
see some of their thoughts pasted up
on a wall, so that all could read
them.
This is a good world, alter all, not
withstanding all the hard things which
have been said about it.
His Tale of Woe.
Wormuek, tho mountebnnk, medi
cine muu and follower of fairs and
expositions, is in the city, slightly dis
figured from tho performance of a
pony from Texas, b«t «g lift
it» tho ring, Th- * ' . - —y*. ■till
_ intter s not a slang
expression, as Wormack has bought
out Ogden’s circus, and his place is
therefore in the riog. Two of tho
start iu the Ogden aggregration, now
the Novelty Troupe, are from Thom
asville. The show is not busted
financially, but the manager says he
is personally, and his looks prove his
words.
Do not let your conscience get
seared. Keep it tender and it will
guide you right.
Heaven is musical with the songs
of children.
Have the nerve to do right.
Never loose sight of the fact that
you are, or should be, a gentleman
The purest gold is of.imes found in
the roughest boulders.
Try to excel in everything. You
may not sue~eed, but it is commenda
ble to try.
you would have
Speak o! others as
them speak of you.
1'reat every one as a true lady or
perfect gentleman, unless you know,
absolutely, that they ar^ not such.
Spend less than you make, and ycu
will be independent.
A man may look wise, and be a
dunce.
The Christian religion is the salt of
the earth.
Love does not always “fly out of the
window, when poverty comes in at the
door.’’ Adversity knits its victims
closer together. ‘Tis well ’tis so.
Freedom from care is vouched safe
to but precious few.
The man who thinks the world owes
him a living, wants some one iu col
lect the debt for him.
Express your views firmly, but mild
ly, not dogmatic tily.
A man who will speak desparaging-
iy ol woman should not be trusted.
Tale bearers and gossips are the
pestsjof society. You can track them
trom house to house, by the slime
they leave behind them.
Good For Humphreys.
A movement is ou foot in Brooks
county to instruct representative elect
Humphreys. Thnt gentleman does
not propose to be instructed. He is
made of sterner stuff than some poli
ticians, Tn a card to the voters of the
county, published in the Press, he
says;
“In the rscent primary I made the
race and won as an avowed Gordon
man. I itnTft“Oordon-man still. I
know God. Gordon is a friend to iny
country, und he is a friend to iny
friends, and for this reeson I am a
Gordon man.”
There’s grit in this, and plenty of it,
And tho poople of Brooks county
should hounr this brave young mao
for his manly words. And they will
“Good-Bye Foreyer.’’
“It is for the last lime,” she whis
pered.
Her eyes told him this was the
truth. Always inevitable, it had
come at last. After to night there
wns to bo no future in common. As
yet neither had said that word that
each is thinking of.
“The rose is dead” says he as a
shower of petals fell at his feet.
Mechanically removing the broken
stem from his buttonhole, lie added—
“and—tho word is said.”
“It has been a sweet chapter in
our lives,’ said she, with downcast
eyes.
“I would not have missed it,” re
plied he—”
J2ach lingered, loath to turn the
last torn leaf. Soon nothing would
be left of what had been all. Alas!
that tho books of men's llvos should
bo written in th^sancl, anti ^
vnnro .envo not even a
strange emptiness fills all
tho nights. Other nights shall come
ghost haunted. Ghost of inscrutable
glances, of sweet replies to the old
immortal questionings.
She stands beside him her lips quiv
ering with agony suffered for his sake
His eyes are filled with pitying tears
for the two broken l've3—their own.
Alas! for the happy, 'foolish, fugitive
hours they had owned in com men.
Alas! for the nights brimming with
happy silences under the stars. The
shaded lamp is burning out. The
hour has come. Words aro poor
things.
“Did I bring my cane ? ’ And his
trembling band reaches into a shadowy
corner.
“Yes here it is,” replied she.
•"Good-night.”
“Good-night.” .
Each knows that it is good-bye.
A caress. A sigh. A sob. The
door closes. His rapid footsteps are
speedily lost to her listening car. Yes,
it is over.—Life.
I-Lev; & Co.
IScliable Yfercliantg.
c i krec Mammoth Establish,
men'
MITCHELL HOUSE BLOCK.
tides of the yoaS> 1
trtm
The Morning News says:
“Foreordination is to be eliminated
from the Confession of Faith by the
Presbyterians lately assembled at
Pittsburg. That means that hereafter
when a train is wrecked, for instance,
tho orthodox will not need to believe
that tlie obstruction was arranged by
Almighty God in order that the vic
tims may be mangled os per pre ar
ranged programme.”
Tlio democrats of Decatur county
in mass meeting, endorsed Gov. Gor
don, and instructed tho representa
tives oT that county to vote for him.
Now the allianccmon have met and
instructed them to vote aga'nst him.
This leaves the matter in au ugly
shape. The question wi'l bn natural
ly asked: Whether the democratic
party or the alliance, is to rule.
The Camilla Clarion says:
“Ochlockonco looks odd without
Dr. J. W. Boston in tho postoffice.
He has held the office many years
ami managed it well. Harrison’s ad
ministration does some very strange
things.
Life is too short to quibble about
trifles.
Give your full confidence to
few.
but
This is about the time for a big estate
to be reported iu Eogland, and heirs
wanted in this country. The heirs
are here, but the estate never materi
alizes.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis stopped in
Washington for a short time, yester
day, while on her way to New York.
She has not been in Washington since
186-3.
Thomas county democrats should
not forget that the election for con
gressman comes'off on Tuesday, the
4th day of November.
The legislature meets on Wednes
day, the 5th of November. Then the
racket will begin.
He Is In The Race.
Mr. Norwood formally announced
himself as a candidate for tho (Senate,
at Baxley, yesterday. Ilis speech
abounded in the aburo of Gordon.
Tho Constitution may please some
people, in its knifing ot General Gor
don, but there arc many Georgians,
and ti ue ones, too, who regret the
course of that paper.
Reports from Atlanta say that Col.
E. P. Howell will be a candidate for
Senator. Don’t believo it.
Keep your eye on Livingston.
A negro hung himself with a plow
line in Uawkinsvi"c, on Friday, rath
er than testify against one o ( his color
who is charged with running a blind
tiger.
SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU
U. Tiiomas Jr's' 120 Broad Street.
R. Thomas, Jr. VolunteorlObsorvor
Weather Bulletin for the 21 hours ending
at 7 o’clock p. m., Oct. 18.J1850.
TEUI-XUATrP.C.
7 a.ra Gi!
2 p. in 72
7 p. m 70
Maximu-n for 24 hours 77
Mi liir jm “ “ “ 55
Rain-.a'l 0.00
Fair and slightly warmer.
WVhope we have educated you to rely
upon our promise to ccrve your best Inter
ests. We bare reason to believe the lesson
boa been aptly learned. Season after sea
son onr trade bns extended. Season after
season our patrons have returned again and
again. Season after season we hare adopt
ed the same liberal policy in transaotlng
business with everybody. The result Is na-
and than—you’re with us. ’
“LEVY’S.”
IIEItE'S AN EARLY FALL BARGAIN
' THAT’LL PROVE I
We'd like yoa to r
ruing our use of the° ■lire?
yam." Perhaps you've noticed that there
arc some concerns that never sell anything
excepting “bargains'.” They use the word
at all times and under all circumstances. No
matter what they sell, no matter what the
quality of the article, no matter what the
price—its a “bargain ’ just the same—
that is, if you're willing to take the dealers
word for it. That isn’t the sort of bargain
we are about to refer te, and what this little
preparatory chat has been lending you up to.
Buyers who visit our stores will learn the
liberal definition of the word “bargain.”
“LEVY’S.”
Mule and Buggy Found.
X unde and buggy wns taken up by Gus
Adams, near the Connecticut Industrial
School, Thursday night. It is thought the
owner lives in Colquitt. The party can
recover possession of the same by payiag for
this notice.
It
PEAR TREES.
Parties wishing to plant pear orchards
should see B. W. Stone and get his low
prices on the finest trees that arc g.'own,
delivered at your place. The trees are at
Col. McLendon’s place, one mile trom town;
ride out and see then^ It
Red Rust Proof Oats.
A large lot of Red Rust Proof Seed Oats
just received, and will be sold cheap by
Lee & Bcttoiph.
WANTED.
Bojr to learn the Photograph business,
Appiy at Moltcr’s Photo Gallery, IS 2t
LADIES AND
Our wrap department is
inspection of the ladies,
unpacked such a varied
never h.vl ft
back.