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flWln i€f'ni 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.