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VOL. II—NO. 158
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 1G, 185)0.
$5.00 PER ANNUM
They all Sing
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The News of the Day Told in
Brief—Personals, Etc.
-THE-
J. A. Timberlakc, of Philadelphia,
I is at the Stuart.
ELSOMA.
Attractive Scenery—Nice Flow
ers-Convenient Stables—
Fine Horses.
The party from Boston to sec the
| circus numbered 150.
Mrs. A. P. Taylor lias returned
| from a visit to Camilla.
The “Oehlockoiico News” is the lu.
test candidate for public favor. Sue
cess to the new paper.
men who run on the
The railroad
I Monticcllo division are
wild ducks from the lake.
ru
fea:
easting on
No. 5 came in late yesterday morn-
“WVvc found the store where buyers I mg. but brought up crowds from the
adjacent towns to take iu the circus.
get the very best attention, 1
, . . Col. C. L. Simms, representing the
ith E reat val!et y 0 £ ools i 00 reliable Morning News, was in tow
numerous to mention. yesterday, talking up the merits of hii
Ho low the prices are, they beat the P a P er -
lowest calculation Mr - Carl Kleinpell and wife, o. Wis
„ . consin, are among the latest arrivals
Which makes us as a family sing out |n , he d , y spend lhc 8eas0n . Xhey
like all crcut'nn.” are at the Gulf.
And
that is the reason
trade with
F. 1 Lilli,
There is a telegram awaiting Mrs.
H. J. Thompson. Visitors should
we I leave their nddrccs at the telegrnpl
office to insure prompt delivery of tel
egrams.
Tom Burney, he ol the Journal
every body knows Toni, was circula
ting in the crowd yesterday. By the
way, tne Journal is gening a big circa
| lation down here. And it deserve.', it.
-THE-
FAIR anil SQUARE
We understand that some lccal
I complications arc surrounding French
nnd Co’s circus. Capt. Hammond rep
resents the plaintiffs. The company
will probably givo the necessary bonds,
and go on their way to Valdosta to
day.
PLACE TO BUY
DRY ROODS,
| A Monticcllo Policeman Sent up
for Twenty Years
Monticello comes to the front with
lone of the quickest cases of crime
committed, conviction and sentence,
Staple & Fancy 0 George Whitens, who has held tbc
position of night watchman at that
place for some time, had been sus
pected of betraying the trust imposed
in him, and Wednesday night Marshal
Henry and J. T. Turner locked them
selves in the store of Turner dr Bro,
and awnited developments. About
midnight, Whitens entered the store
by unlocking the front door with a
private key, nnd going behind the
couuter helped himself to the cash
I He next turned his attention to tho
safe, when tho watchers made their
presence known. He escaped by the
I back door, but not before he had
I received a pistol ball in his leg from
the Marshal’s revolver. He managed
I to escape to the street where he was
arrested by Sheriff Simpkins. Ho at
I first denied that be wps hurt, and
I asked what all that shooting was
about. His blufl-did not work, nnd
I he was looked up, and] an examina
tion of his injuries made, which were
found to be serious. Jefferson county
court was in session, and yesterday
I Whitens plead guilty to burglary,
and was sentenced to the full limit
CLOTHING,
Yesterday morning the reporter
drove out to the country residence of
Mr. J. Wyman Jonts. He went to
catch a glimpse of the beauties of El-
soma, and mi ideal winter home it is.
Squirrels played bide and seek ia the
tree tops, and birds flitted about un
disturbed by the small boy and his
sling. Tho rose3 and other flowers
were in bloom, which added to the
Cleveland has the Call.
The appearance of Grover Cleve
land at the Thurman banquot at Co
lumbus, Ohio, called forth tho most
enthusiastic applause, ffn responding
to the toast: “Amsoiean Citizen
ship,” he said:
“I follow the promptingsof a heart
full of devotion and yeneratiou, as I
tender from tho Democracy of the
great State of New York, her tribute
of affection for tho man whom ve
honor tonight. I am commissioned
to claim for ray State her full share
of the glory which has been shed upon
the American name and character,
Woman’s Greatest Mistake.]^
A class in natural histoiy was
called up for recitation. The teacher
talked to them awhile about the rela
tions of friendship between man and
animals and then asked a girl:
‘‘Do animals really possess the sen
timent of affection ?’’
“Yes, almost always,' said the
little girl.
‘‘And, now,” said tho teacher, turn
ing to a little boy, “te" me what
animal lias the greatest natural fond
ness for mau ?”
“Woman !” said the boy.
attractiveness of the place. A pet I by one wboso career and example
deer played abo.ut the yard, as tame cmuiot , )c prc _ crop ted and whose
as can bo. renown cannot be limited in owner-
The house was closed, but the ap- sbip to tho ueigbborg a „d friends of
pearanco of the surroundings denoted L ny locality Wo C0ate3t every ex-
tliat the owners had only gone away c i„ dve pretcntion t0 ifo fame and
to spend tho day, instead of making a greatnc8s> bccau8e be ia a neighbor
tour to Europe. Tho stables are the ^ all lbe pcop]o of tbe land . beca uso
handsomest and most complete, ex be tbe friewl of a]1 wbo love tbcir
ccptiug probably the stable at Cleve- countrjr . because his caree r splendidly
land Park, in South Georgia. Every I illustrates the best and sti'ongcst elc-
conveuience for the horses is perfect. mcntg of our national cbaiac ter; and
The carriage house contains eleven because bis example belongs to all his
vehicles, from a Tally-Ho to the small countrymen,
and light road cart, and tho stalls
Wouldn’t Hear Livingston.
In giving the closing scenes of the
meeting in Atlanta, oil Friday night,
the wires say:
When Mr. Norwood had finished
Mr. Hartridge announced that Col.
Livingston wished to address the au
dience. A scene of great confusion
ens ned. Tho people would not hear
him, but with deafening cries for Gor
don noisily dispersed, Col. Liviugs-
ton, seeing that tho case was hopeless,
made no effort to mount the stand.
contain eleven fine, and in most in
stance, blooded animals.
Elsoma is a combination of tho old
and modern style of architecture, and
is n charming objective point for an
afternoon’s drive. It is near tho spleu
An Interesting Fact.
It is not generally known that the
Masonic Lodgo iu Athens is the only
one iu the State of Georgia that can
boast the proud distinction of having
received their charter from England.
This lodge is one ot the most substan-
ial and flourishing in the Union, and
“It is fitting that thosa who have
faith in our destiny as a nation, who
bellev e that there are noble things
whicb belong distinctively to our
character ns a people and who prize
at its true worth pure American f-iti-
did boulevard which TnoircleTthe I ^.P./hould gather hero to-night. . cutbusias tic member-
town and will, no doobt, bo a place of “ ^7! " 8 t0 u . C ° r P the La3 a *- g Eveihi g News
interest to hundreds of winter visitors h . ,g 1 h f fc statesmanship, tho most un- ship.-Augu. ta
- — 'yielding and disinterested devotion —; Evening Telc-
to tho in tercsts of tho people, and the I T10 ^'fadelphia . president
most valuable achievements in the I gra P b (R fi P-) sa J’ 3: "Tho ~ -^eratic
causo of our country’s welfare, a n I wcat homo to vote. The Den-. ■‘ng,
of which havo been stimulated and I nia J' or 'ty in Indiana is about 18,u.
accomplished thnugh the influence I oc ^ ^ c P u * 5 )* caus > °ut of a delo
in Thomasvillc, this season. Take
‘‘Elsomn,” when taking a drive.
The Circus.
A good crowd greeted tho circus
yesterday. It was an old time, one nng . • «» . . « „ .
performance, and every one was pleas- and ira P u,8e ot tru «. unpervrrted l|? u<m « thirteen, wili be in the next
ed. A rain interfered with tho per- 8turd y Americanism. We rejoice in ?" > “ 8e ’ -“^Legislature elected will
forniance and cut it somewhat short. I tho cxam l ,1 ° "Horded on this occasion j!?° Democratic in both houses, with
Taking it altogether, French & Co. l of ffonoine American citizenship, / rua Jonty on joint ballot. Marion
have a good show, and it should re- revca,ed to us as a safe and infallible I county > of ,vhich Indianapolis is (he
ceivo liberal patronage from the pub- intfir P relcr of duty in all the cmer- centrc > g«ve Mr. Cleveland about
lio. There was a marked absence of Scncics of a long and honorable pub- G wo y ea « “go about 400 majority,
the “sharpers” and rough characters ,ic cnrocr ‘ and 88 an unfailing guide ^ aat Tuesday the majorities for tho
usually found following circuses. to usof Mlness nnd famo.” Democratic candidates skipped along
Thome ville can, nnd does, very cor-1 ’ ’ * • * I at a dizzy rate from 1,700, to 4,000.”
dially endorse tho show, as one of the Pat Calhoun. I Charley Pendleton, who is not
best seen hero for years. | Just now interest centers in tho I Gordon man to speak of, says :
above gentleman, and Gen. (Jordon, ~
Indications are for Knob Colderleittef
HOW ARB YOU FIXED FOB IT ?
We work for trade earnestly. Wo
win public confidence by method*
that make every business transaction
entirely satisfactory to our patrons.
Wo can’t say anything more to tho
point. Wc could, of course, elaborate
upon this subject and "spread our
selves” by reciting in glowing terms
the fads upon which wo base our
claim for patronage, bat that suits
our style. These are substantial
truths, which are made self-evident to
buyers, truths which our custnmere-
aml the public must appreciate.
“SNUG” CLOTHES.
Wc use tho word “snug” in a gen
eral sense. We think it’s suggestive
of everything that clothes ought to be.
If a fellow feels “sDug” in the gar
ments he wears, then he’s satisfied and
contented. "Big” made a lively jump
with us last week, and from present
appearances, will continue to increase
as the season ad vauccs, "THE WHY
AND THE WHEREFORE”is easily
explained, our counters and tables are
profusely stocked with tbe right sort
of goods at the right prices.
In gentlemen's clothing we are
LEADERS. No imitations can effect
Men’s suits from 83.00 to 830.00.
Boys long pant suits from 82.75 to
818.00. Childrens knee pant suits
from’SLOO to 812.00. Young men’s
Prince Alberts in solid and fancy pat
terns.
CLERICAL GARMENTS.
’» pants from 85c to 88.00.
Men. > knee pants all prices.
Children - -»a great many orders
We ajf . taking ” garments. We
for “made-to-order' . •* 825.00 to
can make you a suit iron.
850.00. ,
The most exquisite patterns 01
pants to-order over shown in Thomas-
ville from 85.00 to 15.00.
OVERCOATS.
Furnishing Goods,
IKOTION8,
ALWAYS
Stocked with| a JfuII lino of,new and 0 f the law, twenty years in tho peni-
seasonable goods.
tentiary.
ALWAYS
Colquitt County Items.
Wc take tbe following items from
I the Berrien County Pioneer:
_ . , . „ , , . I The corps of engineers to locate a
Beady to make you tho owest prices, 8tation „„ tbe Xifloa and XbomaavilIo
quality considered.
JALWAYS
Beady to eerve you well and save you
money.
F. N. LOHNSTEIN,
132 Broad St.
railroad, opposite Moultrie, is daily
expected to arrive and commence the
work.
It was reported in Sparks a few
days since that Hon. J. B. Norman,
Sr., of Obe, had suddenly become
speechless—perhaps by a stroke of
paralysis. The report, however, is
not authentic.
Col. W. W. Ashburn, of Eastman,
has closed a trade for 2,000 acres of
pine timber lands in Colquitt county.
Tho Tiflon and Thomasvillc railroad
will run almost centrally through it
Tho purchase is-a very valuablo one.
finv HnrtrMnn Rnlto I v ' u,uuu . I Governor Gordon will probable
uaz narmuga doiis- as r ; va i candidates for the U. S. son- servo the people from ’91 to ’95 and
Hon. Gnzaway Hartridge, of Chat-Lie from Georgia. Sixty-four men h's term will lap into tho future to
ham, one of the brightest and brain-1 were iu tho caucus which nominated I somo extent.
men iu the house, was in the Mr. Calhoun He will doubtless, de- La P is a good word. Yes, Gordon,
is which nominated Calhoun. velop more strength than this, but at tho end of his race will have a lap
The caucus refused to bind its mem-1 U ot enough to defeat Gordon. To I or l "'o to spare.
bers and so Mr. Hartridge has bolted, show how the caucus stood, we sub-
He has been agnipst Gordon, but j 0 j„ the following result of theballots. When you sco a fine looking woman
in yesterday's Savannah Times, of | First ballot: on t,ie strcet these, days you can't tell
Are beginning to move. Tho nighfs
arc growing chilly. Better provide
yourself with one and save a doctor’s
bill. Wo have a grand lot to select
from. $3.50 to 825.00. Beauties!
I ho children and boys were not neg
lected. Prices range from 83.50 to
815.00. Look at them.
■m
which paper Mr. Hartridgo is editor, Norwood 2 7 I w,lere t,ie cotton batting, sawdust and
appears the following special from I Hines.,,,,,,,, io baled hay leaves off and the woman
Atlanta: Culheun is begins. When sho leaves off her
Mr. Pat Calhoun was nominated P“ Bl *1 0;l e war paint and regimentals to go in
last night by the anti Gordon caucus. \ ac T^~ 8 bathing, there isn’t usually much left
t« , « . . .1 The second balUt: m I . . .. .
it vas a wonderful surprise A lv orwooJ . 3i °* her * ^ ctwe are told that figures
few nights ago, in a caucus of 53, Cnlhoun won,t ,ic ‘
Mr. Calhoun did not receive a single I Bines id I .
vote. I The others scattering. Atlanta, and the whole state, is
Last night Cftlhoun eonvcrsiopJ The third ballot resulted a. follow,: stirred from center to circumference,
were numerous. Fifteen left the Ca " ,nun 34 on the senatorial question. Wen
Norwood 20 | ready to back Gordon with at' our
well known wealth.
caucus before the anticipated result I Hines.......,..... " 7
was reached. Mr. Hartridge, of | The fonrth WlitZ*
Calhoun 42.
.Norwood 10.
The other scattering.
It will thus bo seen that Mr. Cal-1
Chatham, will refuse to abide by
the result. No pledge of support wrs
given by the caucus, but the members
would have sustained the nomination
if ihey thought that it had been fairly I toun ; is nct ‘ b ? a loD 6 sbot > lll °
oblainetj. , " unanimous choice. Tho farmers and
A committee, that waited on Mp‘ a,lianccme ') ot Georgia have been
Hammond, reported last night th^t I rigHting railroad combinations, and
he was against the railroad com-1 are pieced against such combinations,
mission. This Mr. Hammond denies I ^ an they, take up a rail-
to-day. He, in consequence, only I road ) ftw y er i a man who is deeply in-
received one vote last night. It was I ^- res ^ cd ' n getting all the corporations
reported that Calhoun bad twenty can from tho people? Next Tuesday
Gordon men to Support him. This | (ell the talc,
representation cannot be sustained.
Macuue has been giving Calhoun his I Hon. H, L. Graves, of Newton, a
support. This is now apparent, strong member of the Alliance, who
Norwood kicks, and says the nomi
nation of CalhoUn is an endorsement
of monopoly.
The news from Atlanta, next Tues
day, will be looked for with keen in
terest.
It looks very much like Gordon.
Calhoun can’t make the lauding.
They can't down Gordon.
SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU
—AT
R. It emu Jr'r 126 Broad Street.
Georgians will find it hard to follow has been all along counted among the | R ' Thoma8 ’ Jr ' Volumoor’Observor
Macunc. | anti-Gordon men, says: “After hear-
Weather Bulletin for tbe 24 hours etuling
Ttr XT i ... _ I . _ , • I uunuiii tur tuc uo
Messrs. Norwood, Watson nnd mg Gov. Gordon’s speech, I can see at.T o’clock P . m., Nor. is, laoo.
Hartridge speak to-night at tho Cap- no difference between his position and
itol- Mr. Calhoun will bo beaten the position of the Alliance. And I
badly. Mr. Norwood may remain I see no reason why the Alliancemen
7 a.m
2 p. m..
7 p. m„
in the race. If he docs, Gen. Gordon should oppose his election on the Uaximam fo'r ii "hours’
will be elected, or there will be
deadlock.
ground that he is not in sympathy
’ with their principles.”
Hinimom
Bain-fall.
Rain.
HATS!
Our headwear always claims our at
tention, a new hat is as necessary as a
now suit. Wo have them io all styles
and prices.
Men’s soft from 75c to 85.00.
Men’s derbys from 81.50 to 85.00
and a line line of silks.
Children’s headwear from 25c to 82.
GENTS’ Fl'RNISHINGS.
Nowhere iu South Georgia can you
Hud here the "THOUSAND AND
ONE things that go to make up •
gentlemens toilet and far too many to
mention, but we havo them all.
ITS TIME FOR YOU TO
CHANGE YOUR UNDERWEAR
FOR WINTER WEIGHTS.
HOW’RE YOU FIXED ?
Be assured of one thing, our prices
ou anything in tho house can’t be
bcateu.
I. Levy & Co.
Three
Mammoth
ments,
Establish-
Mitchell House Block.