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VOL. II—IS' O. 180 TEOMASYILLE, GEOEG1A, FBI DAY MORNING, DECEMBER 13, 1890. LOCAL, HAPPENINGS. j The News of the Day Told in 1 Brief—Personals, Etc. —CHALLENGE— COM PETITION ! IN LXZfcTiESS ..-OF— DRY GOODS, Notions, • CLOTHING, 23: 7E s —AND— SHOES I From this clay, No vember 29 th, until further notice, we of fer our entire ST< Judge D. II. Pope, of Albany, wan in tilt city yesterday. Quite a number of new signs are being put up on Broad street. Mr My Moore, of Detroit. Mich., is in the city, stopping at tbe Guif. The cold spell is over for this time, and the indications point to warmer weather. Mr. J. H. Linn and wife, of Cleve land, Ohio, are in the city, stopping ,-,i the Guif. Mr.-J. M. Richards, of New York, w is in the city yesterday, stopping at the Gulf. Mrs. Joel Coyle returned lion, last night from a visit to relatives ii Alabama. Dr T. M. McIntosh went over it Ochlocknee yesterday, to attend a pa (lent. Mr. A. McAdams, o( Hamilton Ohio, is among the latest arrivals of visitors. II. G. Fleming, Jr., paid a visit to the quail around Metcalfe yesterday afternoon. Mr. F. If. McGiuty and wife, of Norwood, were in the city guests of the Stuart yesterday. Mr. J. Wyman Jones and party wili arrive shortly. Elsonia is being put in readiness ler their reception. Thomasvillc will iftt, it is said, have a through sleeper from the North, ns heretofore. This is unfor tunate. -AT— ! ■ To compete with the bankrupt stock thrown upon the mar ket and hope to be remembered by our friends in this strug gle. Very Respectfully, F. N. LOHNSTEIN, 132 Broad St. Thomasville, Ga. The little lWks, nud grown ones, too, will find something suitable nt Reid & Culpepper’s,- for. a holiday present. The weekly tournay of the Progns sive Euchre Club, at the Stu.tif, most place last night. There was some fine playing. The whistlo of tbs Mnnliccllo trsin can be heard twenty five minutes before the arriving time ot the train The train is seven miles away at the time. The trains coining (rom the West yesterd ty missed connect.on, and th result was that the Constitution and Telegraph both failed to put in appearance last night. Every one is interested in the new trains and in the new schedule which goes into effect Sunday. Full in formation will be found in Sunday mormng’s papei. ~ Mr. J. L. Wood and party,* of Cleveland, Ohio, who wc-ro here last season, arrived lot night in a special sleeping car. They arc pleasantly located at tbo Piucy Woods. Mr. T. Iv.Burk, of Cincinnati, who is proprietor of Burk’s circus, is in the city stopping jit the Gulf. Mr! Burk is here for his health, and will proba bly spend tho winter in Thomat- viille. Rev. J. M. Rushin, of Boston, went up to Pelham Monday and established a Mason’c Lodge.! lMr. Rushin was pleased at the intcrcitshowD, and says the lodge will commence with twenty- two members. Among the late arrivals in the city for the season is Mr. J. H. Comstock, of Elyria, Ohio. Mr. Comstock is pro. prietor^of the Beebe House, the lead ing hotel of Elyria. He is located at the Clarendon. When you are out making your Christmas purchases don’t forget that Miss Laura Jones has one of the larg est line of iholiday goods to be found in town. Her stock was selected in person, and with great care, evry ef fort being made to suit the taste and pocket books of every body. Read her advertisement, At Hymen’s Altar. On. Wendesday, at 4 p. m., at the residence of the bride’s father, iu Met calfe, the Rev. J. T. Rydet officia ting, were joined iu the holy bonds ol matrimony, Dr. W. B. Watkins cud JIis3 Emma Rushin. The attendants wero Dr. Hanna and Miss Cora Baldy; Mr. H. T. Youug and Miss Blanche Rushin; Sir. Frank Stringer and Miss Coin Watkins; Mr. J. C. Zeigler and Miss Annie Beau. .. Thcncwly wedded pair, accompa nied by several of their attendants, reached the home oi the groom’s fa' tlier, near town, at an early hour it the cveuing. They wero, together with a number of invited friends, handsomely entertained during the cveuing. At 8 o’clock the party filed into the dining room, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion, where a splendid wedding supper was spread. The menu embraced all the substantial and delicacies of the season. It was one of thgse old time, genuine country meals where every thing was good, iu plenty, and die— pc used in that unaffected style which throws such a charm around an occa sion ol the kind.There was an utter ab- bouc^ of that stiffness at)U formality which soiueti.ucs mark such affairs. Dr. Watkins and his excellent wifo proved themselves delightful enter tainers, pa every one will testify who were present. With music and song, the happy hours flew by on rapid wing, until the chimes of the mid night hour were heard, when the par ticipants sought their homes, to dream, perhaps,—some of them, at least— of some (air lace or form. ( It is needless to add that the bride looked charming, mid that tho young groom beamed with hnppiuc33 on his new treasure. May tho future ■ he laden'with fortune and happiness fur these two, who, henceforih, are to go through file together; and may the bright dream of their youth bo more than realized when crowned with age, when the silver threads shall uppatr among the gold. Died. At liis home iu Metcalfe, on the 2nd day of December, Mr. Johnnie Jonas, aged 90 years, of paralysis Mr. Jones was sick about two months prior to his death. lit a consistent member ol the primitive Baptist church for twenty years. No one knew uncle Johnnie, as’he was familiarly called, but to love him. lie leaves three children to mourn his loss. The remains woo laid to rest in tho Henry grave yard, three miles from Ocblockouee, on Wednesday. Undo Johnnie has a host of frieud; that sorrow with tho grief stricken family iu this their sad bereavement Dearest lather thou hast left us Anil thy los3 we deeply feel; But it is (tod that has crcit us lie can all our sorrows heal, Vet ngiiu we hope to meet thee, When the dai of life is fled, Then iu heaven with joy to greet tlice Where no farewell tears are shed. A FniK.Nl>. The Purchasing of Present. Ju3t now the matter of perplexity is tho buying of Christmas presents. There are toys for childern, hooks,and Other presents for the older ones, and tokens for the elders, hut the selec tion, notwithstanding the handsome line <ff holiday goods, is hard to make, and it requires moments of sober re flection to hit upon something appro priate, not too expensive, and withal useful. The holiday advertisements are largely read, and the stores inva ded beforo the choice is made. Burk's Circus. ' Mr. DeForrest Davis, representing Burk’s circus, was in tho city yester day. Theatre goers will remember Burk’s educated horses, which were at the opera house two seasons ago, and tho circus is an enlargement ol the stme show by Mr. Burk, the pro prietor. Mr. Joseph Leppert, of Owensboro, Ky., arrived Wednesday evening, and is now connected with the Mitchell House barber shop. “United Sons of Rest." Under tho above head, the Thom asville correspondent of the News, writes ns follows: “There flour ished for several winters in ThomasvDle an organization or club of winter sojourners known as the “United Sons of Rest.” Thoir lieadqu triers, were on the sunny side of certain 1 mildings on the corner of Jackson and Madison streets. Tho name of tho club in large letters was posted alo.ft above the place tho cronies as /embled. Passcrsby noticed the sign and smiled. Choice spirits were thr sc, making the best of tho remnant of life left them. Its pri- cipal m embers have joined the silent majority since thon, and the “United Sons of Rest” have disbanded. The grim humor of life crops out iu another club, which meets in the warm suDshiuo in front of tho Masury hotel. These jovial gentlemen call themselves tho “One Luny Club.’’ Its membership is constantly incrcas ing. It is to bo hoped that the brave spirits which can bear life’s ills so patiently, will Bupport and preserve tho body as well.” A Thing of Beauty. Tho reporter Jwas shown yesterday the handsome medal awarded by the Thomas Hussars to the successful fil ter in the tounarr.ent on Nov. 12th. The medal was ordered through Mr. Joseph Jergcr, and is a magnificent pie.’e of work. Handsomely engraved on one side are the words: THOMAS HUSSARS. CONTENTION. I’RIZE MEDAL. On the other: PRESENTED 11Y SERCT. E. M. MALLETTE, NOV. 12, 1890. Mr. W. F. Quarterman, the fortu nit'.' knight, is vety proud of his prize as he has a right to be. Dr. Webb, of Cleveland, Ohio, ar rived Inst night, and is stopping at the Piney Woods. Dr. Webb i- oid acquaintance of Thomasviile, ar.d his fticndsnre glad to see him back aguin. lie is one of the foremost physicians in the great west. A ir.ong the latest ai rivals at the Clerdfidon aro the following; C. B, Jackson nud wife, Chicago, I. f Dunn, New York and James Watt Pinghampton, N. F. Burk’s circuB will be here on the 19th. Prof. Burk’s well known repu tntion insures a good show, and the circus will bo the last one of the sea son. The big road machine which is grad ing tho cut on tho'Chgttahoochee di vision,broke down yesterday, ami will probably have to go ioto the shops for repairs. The interior of the Post office much improved In appearance since being Kalsomined. Postmaster Rike is going to have more improvements made. Mr. Randall Clifton, operator in the iVestern Union Telegraph office here, returned yestsrday from Jacksonville, where he lias been doing special duty, Mr. Gcorgo Hart and wife, of Phil adclphia, arc among the latest arrivals of visitors. They are guests of the Stuart. A popular railroad agent in this city celebrated his twenty-fifth birth day yesterday. The day was remem bered by his friends in the office. The fine stock recently brought out by Capt. Whittakir attracts a great deal of attention. They are dandies. Mr. R. Hamilton, who will manage the Masury again this season, will ar« rive on the 20th inst. Those two arc lights on lower Broad show off the Piney Woods ’to great advantage. Lost In New York. Mr. Jos. P. Colton, representing “Lost in New York,” was in the city yesterday. His play will be hero Thursday night. Mr. Colton was here three season ago, representing Madam Jananschck, who was <*he second company to play in our new opera house. Cdve us Another Chance. The Senator from the 39th, Mr. Johnson, .s going to reform the peo ple. J it has introduced a bill against betting on horse races or elections. If Mr. Johnson’s bill had been in force two ytars ago, at the time of the p-esidentia! election, it would have saved us from paying for numerous hats, boxes of cigars etc. We hope, however, to be allowed to get even at the next presidential election, when our large wcaltn will be piled up again on Grover Cleveland, against the field, against Susan B, Anthony, Dr. Mary Waiker, or ar.y other man, third party or no thud parly. Advice. There is a wide difference betweon tho advice wfi’ch is thrust upon you and Hint which you have to hunt The general carelessness of the former brand of advice, and the caution with which the later is imparted, should lie taken into consideration in estimating their value. But in general it is with advice as it is with taxation, we can endure a little of either if they come to us in the direct way. They must 11 >t thrust themselves ttjiou us. We do not un derstand their knocking at our door; besides they always choose such incon venient times, and are forever talk- about arrears.—Texas Sift ings. The Minister Knew his Man. From (lie Pickens County, Ga., Herald. ' colored brother once applied for Ii rente to preach on the ground that he had seen a sign in the sky the 'ot ters “G. P. C.,’ woich he regarded is a call to “Go preach Christ.” But an aged minister assured him that he had mistaken the revelation; that it meant, “Go plow corn.” $5.00 PE& ANNUM. LEVY’S The democrats in both House and Senate, satisfied of the justice of the demands of the Farmers’ Alliance for an increase in the amount of money in circulation, stand ready to vote for the free and unlimited coinage of silver. The democrats have worked hard to increase the volume of currency and they will yet accomplish tho work Congress will adjourn in a few days for tho holidays. It would he a re relief to the country if tbe 51st con gress would adjourn sine die. A bill has been introduced iu tho legislature—and it should pass—to allow counties to vote a specie 1 tax for school purposes. The betterment ghost is haunting the halls of the Georgia legislature. It stalks around in broad day light. The legislature lias taxed dcnlers in pistols, bowie knifes, dirks and long range rifle3, 8100. per annum. The legislature and Gov. Northen should see to it thatjthero is 110 slip up on tho lenso of the state road. Such golden op portunities seldom occur to buy wraps nt actual cost. Do not neglect it, only a few days longer to buy in—what more acceptable Christmas ' present for wife or - daughters! SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU ——AT B. Thomas IrV 120 Broad Sired. R. Thomas, Jr. Voluntoer Obsorvcr Weather Bulletin for the 24 hours ending at 7 o’clock p. m., Dee. 11,18D0. Tkupkkatcuic. a. m 47 p. m 70 p. m 0V Maximum for 24 hours 70 tlinimum “ “ “ „. 43 Bain-fall CO Board in.the Country. A few hoarders can he accommodated at Jersey Farm, one half mile -ast of the ,lt)\ Locition high and healthy, and near the lines. Board substantial, including the test of milk and charges moderate. t£