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VOL. II—NO. 177 THOMASVILLE, GEOEGLY, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 9, 1890, S5.00 PER ANNUM -challenge- competition ! IN .A2JL. LinsrB© -OF— DRY GOODS, Notions, CLOTHING, HATS —AND— SHOES I From this day, No vember 29tli, until further notice, we of fer our entire STOCK —AT— ACTUAL COST ! To compete with the bankrupt stock thrown upon the mar ket and hope to be remembered by our friends in this strug gle. Yery Respectfully, F. N. LOHNSTEIN, 132 Broad St. Thomasville, Ga. LOCAL HAPPENINGS. The News of the Day Told in Brief—Personals, Etc. Sea notice of furnished house to rent. Very cold weather is reported at many points North. Overcoats and fires were comforta ble yesterday. i,IMr. James Kingsberry, of Quitman, was in the city yesterday. Dr. M. R. Mallette, of Boston, was in town yesterday, on business. Mr. Isaiah Dekle and family will move to Waycross in a lew days. See local ad wanting to rent two furnished rooms with use ot kitchen. Dr. Bownc, of Atlanta, passed through here last night enroute to Baiubridgc- Mr. J. W. Twitty of the Times- EnrEHr’itiSE spent Sunday in Camilla visiting friends. Everyone is surprised at the extent, variety and richness of the lnagnifi- '•i-nt stork of holiday goods at Jer- Mr. Robert Mitchell, |r , who Ins a prosperous school in Brooks county, is in the city on a visit to friends and relatives. It was report'd yesterday that a cyclone had swept al mg in the neigh borhood ol Meigs, doing considerable damage Mr. Carl Moller, whose courtly courtesies win for him golden opinions from every one, is again at the cash- ; er « desk at the Piney Woods * Mr John Richards and Mrs. L. Givan, of it. Johns, Neb., arrived Sunday, and will spend the winter in the city. They are at the Gulf. TheHumpty Dumpty show and flying jennies have folded their tents and departed for Boston and the small boy and street gamius are dis consolate. On account of the inclemency of the evening, the Methodist Sundry School postponed their Missionary Anniversary programme until next Sunday night. The eyes of all the little folks will sparkle when we tell them that Mrs. Robinson will he ready to show them just piles and piles of toys at Reid & Culpepper’s to-morrow. Mrs. John J. Fisher and Miss Edna C. Fisher, of Oil City, Pa., nnd Mr. H. R. Ilomei and wife, of South Dakota, are among the late arrivals in the city. They nre located at the Stuart. The word “lager” appeared in the ad ot Wolcott Hall, yesterday, when it should have been larger. We did not intend to convert the beautiful grounds around Mr. Roberts’ splendid house, into a lager beer garden Cupt. Win. Lowndes Walthour, well known to many of our readers, he having been a resident of Thomag- ville many years ago, died from par alysis, in Savannah, on Sunday. He married Miss Aurelia Papot in Thom asville. The Piney Woods, with its old time and unvarying popularity, is fast filling. Guests arrive by every traiu and the main office, hallways, corri dors, beautiful grounds and broad sunny piazzas, begin to present a lively scene. Mr. Henry McCrary, engineer in charge of the work on the road from Tilton to Thomasville, left here yes terday for Moultrie. He will inspect the route between here and Moultrie, and return to Thomasville after the holidays to fix the final lacation of the road in the vicinity ot the town. Mr. McCrary reports the work as progressing well, and says the road will most assuredly be completed on contract time. Mayor’s Matinee. Police court yesterday morning pre sented an unusual appearance, from the fact that there were as many whites occupying sinner’s seats as col ored. The first case called by the Mayor was against John Lamb. Lamb had skipped, and a fine of $5 for contempt was entered against him for failing to obey hissummons. The case against John Mitchell for dis charging firearms iu the city limits, was postponed until next Friday, on account of the absence of witnesses for thn prosecution, A fine of one dollar was entered against a driver for ob structing the sidewalk. Randall Mitchell was fined 85 and cost on a plea of guilty to the charge of disor derly conduct. A fine of 85 was docket against his wifo for failing to obey her summons. Tim Mitchell was allowed to pay 85 and costs on a plea of guilty to an oflense committed last August. A fine of 85 and costs iu one ease, ana 810 and costs in another, concluded the programme of the.'morning’s court. A Telephone System for Thom asville. Mr. F. O. Utsey, representing the So. Bell Telegraph and Telephone Co., is in the city for the purpose ot organizing a telephone service. This will be d“ne if ns many as forty sub scribers can be secured. Thomasville had some experience with a telephone sys em before, but it was not well managed. Thomasville’s limits did not extend as far then as now. With tie growing of her num-rous outskirts the want of rapid communication with the business center has long been felt, and strangers rem irk the absence of this great convenience, a telephone, which is now found almost io every city or town"of any size. Albany has a telephone with fifty subscribers, Americas, Brunswick and other places arc provided, and why not Thomas- v.lit? Die opportunity is now offered. It n hoped that the citizens will avail themselves, of it and take another Step forward. Civil Court Pays. Yesterday was the regular civil term day of the county court, and Judge Mitchell found quite a long docket before him. Things are being put in shape at the Mitchell for the opening early next month. Tho Burial of Judgo Chisholm. A great concourse followed the re mains ol the late Judge Chisholm to Bonaventure, where they were laid to rest in the early twilight, on Sunday evening. Tlic pall bearers were Gen. II. R. Jackson, Gen. A. R. Lawton, Col. John Screven, Col. J. H. M. Clinch, Col. H. S, Haines, Capt. J. H. John son, Capt. H ,M. Branch, Capt. R. 1), Fleming, lion. E. P. Howell of Atlanta, Capt. J. K. Clarke of Darien, Judge Robert Falligant, E. A. Weil, Esq., Cecil Gabbett, Esq., and Capt. G. W. Lamar. The news closes an account of the weird scene in the silent city of the dead with these words : “Darkness had settled down belore the service ended. The military then formed on the avenue in front of the lot and fired the usual military salute ot three volleys, after which Capt. Rockwell of the Oglethorpes stepped up to the grave with a bugle and gave the mournful farewell ol the soldier, “Lights Out.” It was a solemnly impressive scene.” The debate on the sub-treasury bili was taken up yesterday, in the Nation al Alliance convention, a' Ocala. It is thought that the measure will be mod ified. Tho Catholic clergy are making war on Parnell. The clergy exert a yery powerful influence in Ireland, but many Irishmen will still stand by their old leader. Flowers for President Mitchell. Our Senator from the 7th has won golden opinions from everyone in At lanta. His speech at a recent meet ing of ex-confederales was notable for its eloquence and patriotic senti ments. It stirred the audience to a high pitch of enthusiasm. Mrs. Peel and other ladies of Atlanta deter mined that Mr. Mitchell should havo some recognition from the women of Georgia for his noble sentiments. A day or two Rafter the speech. Mr. Mitchell received a most beau tiful basket of flowers from Mrs. W. L. Peel, together with tho following tender and touching note : Pi resident Mitchell: Sir—Permit me, the daughter of a veteran, to present to you, in behalf of the women of Georgia, these flow ers, in recognition of tho beautiful and noble words spoken by you in this city on Saturday last. And per mit mo to say to you that we mothers shall esteem it as our grandest privi lege to teach our children nnd our children’s children to honor and re vere the names and deeds of the con federate soldiers. The illustrious heritage of being their descendents is the proudest boasts of the sons and daughters of their graud old commonwealth. Aud while the sun shines aud the flowers bloom, will we hold in loving recollec tion their splendid achievements aud their undying fame. Respectfully, Mrs. W. L. Peel. To this note President Mitchell sent tho tollowiug reply: Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 12th, 1890 Mrs. IF. L. Peel, 349 Peachlre: street Atlanta Ga.: My Dear Madam—I am at a loss tor words to express my heartfelt thanks to you for the beautiful and exquisite flowers in recognition of my humble cflort to perpetuate the mem ory of our noble dead, aud protect the character of our living heroes. The sentiment ot your note comes as tho fragrance ct tho rare flowers accompanying it, refining, elevating, ennobling all the better elements of our nature. While us true to this government as the needle to the pole, the Union ono and indissoluble, the memory of our veterans should never die. And God bless the women, with them it never will. But beyond, above, and overreaching all this, permit me to say in behalf of the old veterans, the heroism, loyalty aud undying devo tion ot our blessed women shall live as a sweet memory with us forever. I have the honor to he your obedi ent servant, Rout. G. Mitchell. To this tho Atlanta Journal, from which paper we take the correspon dence, adds: "There is no more gallant man in the state of Georgia than Mr. Mitch ell, and no one that would have ap preciated the flowers more than he did.” The New Apportionment. The present congress will undoubt edly pass a new apportionment bill. The present bouse consists of 332 members. A bill has been introduced increasiug the representation to 35(i. This would make a basis of one repre sentative to eachjl73,901, of popula tion. The state which will gain iu representation are Alabama, one; Ar kansas, one; California, one; Colorado, one, Georgia, one; Illinois, two; Kau- sas, one; Minnesota, two; Missouri, one; Massachusetts, our; Michigan, one; Nebraska, three; New Jersey, one; Oregon, one; Pennsylvania, two; Texas, two; Washington, one, and Wisconsin, one; or twenty-four'iu all. terpart in miniature, of that Farwell Hall organ, Chicago, in the window at Reid and Culpepper’s? This splendid organ was designed by Mr. H. W. Chant. The miniature repre sentation of it is the work of Prof. Lynch. It is a work of art. The Immigration Convention. That will he a convention of vast importance which will be held in Asheville, N. C.,on the 17th. It is the occasion of the meeting of the Interstate Immigration Conven tion, aud the attendance from over the South is expected to be very large. The name of the body suggests the meaning of the convention, and there is nothing that is needed more in the South than to nttrnct a desirable class of immigrants from different sections and countries. It is hoped the deliberations will be marked by harmony and unanimity, and the results will aid greatly in at tracting many straightforward, indus trious settlers, such as .are needed for Georgia and the other States repre sented. Such immigrants will take a hand in pushing the South’s devel opment forward, and also help to swell the population. The action of the convention will ho watched with much interest, both by the North and South, and it is confidently believed that the gathering will be of vast im portance to this section.—Brunswick Times. Georgia will lie largely represented and her delegates should lose no op portunity of setting forth the advan tages of the Empire State of the South. Indian Troubles. Through rascality or the incompc- tency, more likely the former, of our Indian agents, trouble is again brew ing among the Indians. Armed bands are threatening the outlying sparse settlements, and great fears are being expressed that blood will be shed. The following from Chicago, dated yesterday, gives au outlino of tho sit uation : General Miles said today: Gens. Rugnr and Brooke have been doing all they could to put a small number of available troops in position to be useful, so far as possible, in staying the threatened cyclone, yet tho end of the Indian trouble is by no means immediately at hand. No other civ ilized country on the face of the cartli would tolerate many thousands of armed savages scattered through the different states nnd territories. Tho people of Texas, Western Kausas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Eastern Washington, Idaho, Arizona and New Mexico are seriously interested in this subject. While the fire may ho suppressed in one place, it will still be smouldering, and liable to break out in other plaoes where least ex pected, under the present system.” The Ocala Convention. The strong feeling in the Alliance convention at Ocala in favor of a third party movement shows the dangers of sucli organizations when liny permit themselves to be plunged into politics. The southern d.legates are practically the onlv ones making a stand against the new departure, and on the part of some of these th.re is merely an anti pathy to going into the third party movement “at present.” A Georgia delegate is so quoted, leaving the im pression that the tendency is that way and that the end is in contemplation, but that the movement should not be too rapid.—Augusta Chronicle. The true and tr.ed democrats of Georgia will never enter the folds of a third party. Never. SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU AT R. Thomas irY 1!G Broad Street. R. Thomas, Jr. VolunteorfObsorver Weather Bulletin for the 24 hours emling at 7 o’clock p. m. # Dec. 8,1800. TeM PE HATCH*. 7 a. m :»C 2 p. m 37 7 p. ni 44 Maximum for 24 hours „ 70 Minimum “ “ “ 44 Rain-fall ,17 Furniihcd Rooms Wanted. Wanted two furnished rooms with kitch en, or use of kitchen, on lower Hoor for housekeeping. Address It C. Muuiiay, Stuarts’ Hotel. Please bear in mind that our Cost Sale is liable to be discontinued any day. We advise our friends and patrons to take immediate advantage of this Sacrificial Sale. LEVY’S Mitchell House Block.