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VOL. IL—NO. 183 THOMASYILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY^MORNING, DECEMBER 1G, 185)0. LOCAL. HAPPENINGS. | The News of the Day Told in Brief—Personals, Etc. -CHALLENGE- COMPETITION! -IN- Watch our columns for holiday bar- gains. R. A. I.ytle, oi Bainbridg--, was in town Sunday. A. I! Clark, of Macon, stj.-ih Sun day at the Gulf. Every train brings in additional ar rivals of visitors. OF— Mr. F. H. Bibb.. town yesierdav. B istoa, T. A. Lanier, of N't" Sondav at the Stuart. Yoi B. isb if F. Butler, of Ciiicay d .it the Gulf Stoj li! DRY GOODS, See notice ! sale among 1 ,1 a (, e lU^ill Notions, CLOTHING, el notice I'll- Cl'.r ' iins urfc. his Tiiinbsg i Yesterday t the t is-es wir.: ti .- i.u- >- rt M r. i>. »V. Lqipinco'.r, limit-, is at tlijj.Pmey Wo hunters will* It i riisiiiL' coin our, dav, b t (.1 1 >:; B HATS j Primary election for county [ on the 18 h. Don’t forgot it. ollic.i- —AND - SHOES I From this clay, No vember 29tli, until further notice, we of fer our entire Mr. P. L Kennedy, ot Piiilad pliia. tva- at i he Si ain't yesterday, Seo tio.i'on of Joe Love’s ini. and you want, a ticket 1-uFfori.bi ^.dl - him. The depot presents a busy appear ancc now with the increased number oi trains. Mr. E L. Graigmi'cs, of Charles ton, fj. C., was registered at the Wtuurt Sunday. All varieties of Iruit for tli.* holiiby trade is now found on sate at the dif ferent fruit stands. Editor Pruett, of the Boston Wird, was shaking hands with Irioncis on the streets yesterday. STOCK -AT— ACTUAL COST i To compete with the bankrupt stock thrown upon the nnir- Capt. R. L, Hicks came up yester day to visit his lamily. Everybody is glad to see the Capt. Bob Bearden, of Moultrie, was in the city yesterday. lie says Colquitt county is on a boom Mr. Thonin3 Nolan,^Villio Nolan and Tommie Nolan of Reading, Pa., arc at the Piney Woods. St. Thomas Lodge will have an election of officers fur the ensuing year next Thursday night. Mr. Oliu S Chastain, who has been spending several weeks at Indian Springs, has retained borne. Sunday School Anniversary. The missionary anniversary of the Methodic Sunday School, which was postponed from Sunday night, the 7th, came off last Sunday evening r.t the Methodist church—the notice in the Times-Enterprise that Dr. Hinton would preach on that even . g, and which was written and handed in by the Dr. himseif, to the contrary not withstanding. Owing to the extreme tnclemency of the weather a number of the recitations and songs had to be omitted, iho children not being able to attend. The programme was a.-, ai- ■raetive one and proved highly int. 1- csting to the large number present. One of the features of the evening was the report of special workers. One year ag .the pas or gave to’each ollho s holr.rs who would take ii, live cents csp;'n 1 ','ock to iavist rod see how inn'll they could m eke wtth it in any w.u they «.ho m twelve month : . Between for' and fifty scholars ac cepted the proposition of the pastor, uid made their report on this ocea nic money was invested in va- ays, ar.d some realized as much as S3. Some of toe litlle follows spec uhitcd la -pgs and chickens, while others in.ide their money sewing and rroche.'ug. Out bright little fellow gave an itemized account of his trans actions. He first bought a top and st’ing with his nicklc, which he traded for a.pewicr whistle and two cents, then he purchased another top with the two cents, when he sold the lop and whistle and used the proceeds -o speculate in eggs with. He turned over quite a nice little sum to the pas tor, who complimented him on the re markable business tact displayed by one of his \eirs. Tli: report of the treaswret showed that something like $150 bad been raised during the year by die different classes for missionary purposes. sum. r ous The Piney Woods Orchestra. A letter from Mr. Oscar" Golde, who was violinist of tho Piney Woods Orchestra last season, informs us that lie will be here again th ; s season and will furnisli music for that popular hotel this winter. Mr. Golde will bring with him three artists cf ex ceptional ability, viz: Mr. II. F. vrmd'r Heidc, Solo Cellist ot Vienna St'iog Quartette; Mr. Theo. Wolf Kerkntmn, pianist, celebrated pu pil of tho Royal Conservatory of Dresden, and Mr. Oscar Heutschel, flutist, celebrated pupil of Dr. Ander son. (Irand Conservatory of Berlin, mi 1 soloist of Boston Quintette Club, which was to Thomasvillo three years ago. These gentlemen are all artists on their isspeeiivo instruments, and the management of the Piney Woods i.- to he congratulated 011 sec.tring such .11 splendid it 1 ray of musical talent for the cnteita-unieut ot tbe’r guests this sensor. Eighteen hundred and ninety one will soon lie here, The old year is rapidly passing away. Time flies. Mrs Mary Grove, of Pittsburg, III, ketand hope to be is l,ero for tho wiutcr sho arr!vC(1 remembered by our friends in this strug gle. Very Respectfully, F. N. LOHNSTEIN, 132 Broad St. Thomasville, Ga. Fire destroyed one or two tenant houses on Mr. Leon Neel’s plantation, nine miles from town, a lew days ago. Sunday, and stopped at tho Claren don. “Lost in New York.” A genuine dramatic novelty wifi ,be offered the theatre goers of Thom- it3ville, at tho opera, house Thursday evening; Dec. 18, when the popular aquatic drama, ‘ Lost in New York,” will ho presented. Tho play is said to bo very strong, but tho scenic and realistic effects are the featuros of tho production. Tho realistic features include a river of real water, contare, ing over 00,000 gallons of wato’.-, a genuine stoamboat that runs a t full speed, carrying a score of pa? sengers, a beautiful prismatic electric fountain and several other mechanical novel ties. H wo carloads ot scenery are carried by the company, and the cost will be the same that appeared in the original New York ’production. Seals at Reid and Culpepper’s. The Fruit Crop. A correspondent of the ‘Savannah News writing frour, Fort Vnlley says fruitgrowers arc getting uneasy now about the no’.t years cnp. The winter so far has been so extremely mild that in many loot Jit’es the buds have swelled and the trcei are near'y ready to b lossom. Apple blooms are plentiful, and plum trees in some places have taken on spring attire. Oid gro ,vers say that in tbeir opinion the ero p was destroyed last season about this time. A Card. Cairo, Ga., ) Dec. 15, 1890. j Editor' Turns-.•’NTKiiriusE As 1 submitted my ltamo along with tl ie rest of the candidates f it sher iff, subject to the action of tho ccuuty uliiano j, I am no longer n candidate, and desvre to thank nty friends lor their pre mised support. A. A. SlNGI.ETARY. Paradise Pa k is quite popular now with visitors every sunn" day. The new scats prove a welcome and nted- cd improvement. Don’t forget to pay your slate and county taxes and register before the 20th in3t. The books will positively close on that day. There are a number of amateur photographers among the visitois here season, and they find plenty of inter esting subjects for their camera. Owners of cows should not forget the ordinance, which went into effect on the 1st, prohibiting the hovines from roaming in certain quarters of the town. Messrs Carl Alwes and Victor C. Froguc, of New Orleans, are among the latest arrivals for the season. They are pleasantly located at the Clarendon. M arnecl, At the residence of Mr. E. Criue, on Madison street, at G o’clock .Sun day evening, Mn. Eugene Feiedlan- J’tT to Miss Natalie Gi.uck; Rev. Charles Weasolowski, of Albany, <>ff- ciatiug. Mr. and Mi?. Friedlander, though having been here but a short time, have made a large number of friends whs wish them all possible happiness. They will make Thomasville. their home. Tho Times-Enterprise tenders congratulations to the happy young- couple, and wishes for them a long life ofweded blis3. Mr. Editor: I know that our worthy Mayor and council iaro doing a great work in finishing our .boulevnrd, but I wish to ask it they camnot spare a small force for a few <lavs to clear our streets. The streets in many places have more trash la them, than at anytime for several years, and preseut a very un inviting aspect. They ueed the scav enger cart badly, and I hope will not have to wait until after the holi days. ” Citizen. Mr. Ja s . At Brandon,Cashier of the Thomasvillo National Bank, gives notice elsewhere that the annual elec tion of directors for tite ensuing year for this bank will be h eld at the bank ing house on Tucsdr.y, Jan. 13th, 1891. Parties interested should gov ern themselves apcord.uigly. Prof. Burk, with his. wonderful per formance of educate tl horses, made a pleasant impression in Thomasville when be was here two years‘ago, ar.d 1 his re appearance, will no doubt be greeted by a large number of old ac- quantances. Mr. Chas. Fleiseitniau, wile and son, of Cincinnati, aro among tlle prominent into arrivals at the Piney Woods. Mr. Fieischman is at the head of Fleisch man’s Compressed Yeast Company. Nothing Like Luck, Just as the cfock struck twelve on Sunday night Mr. Bill Smith beard a loud crash in hia lot, ond at onco di vined that it was his large shutter which had for years given protection to his slock. Hastily donning his bools and seizing a lantern be preced ed to the lot, visions of Iasccrated colts and mi'k cows ftthioned like pancakes, giving youth and elas ticity to bis slep. As I10 entered the lot ho bygan iu a most pathetic tone to call “cownach, cowaucli,” to which responses carne from old “Blind!.- ’ and "Sant Jones,’' who were safe in another part of the pen. An 'irq.ec tion of the ruins showed that of the several bead ot horses and cattle, which were accustomed to seel; a cor ner tinier this shelter, not one chanc ed to be tli'.-nr'vhuii it fell. Bi' says there is noth!. Hh^luck. Mr. Albin A. Bnmnicre, of Chicago, arrived Sunday and wt 1 * spend the season bpre. T his is Mr. Sommers’ second season here in Ttmmaiville. He is at the Clarendon. ifr. Vv\ (!. Fraliclt and wile, of St. Paul, ;i"d . r. Louis! Baer, wiic and boy, of Chicago, airlved Sun day. They have rooms at the Pituy Woods. $5.00 PER ANNUM • . W. II. Peterson, of Boston, Mass., Geo. S. .Miller, of New York, and A. L, Reid, o; Chicago, are among the latest arrivals at the Piney Woods We have on exhibition iu this office a sunflower grown by a ludy in East End. SunfloWfcra in December. How’s that. — ; . .. Mr. E. L. Johnson and wile, of New York, arrived Suuduy aud have rooms at the Piney Woods. Gordon ant) tho Alliance- The fact that Senator Gordon has joint'd tho Alliance should convince everyone that he is iu lull sympathy with the farmers iu their cause. Had he joined the order at earlier day, before his election, the charge that; im was doing so through policy and to further hia political cuds might have been made against hint. But to do so’ now, after lie is elected, when lie lias llio office for six years and lias no favor to ask of the alliauce, shows that ho lias joined the farmers’ o^anization and cast liis lot with them simply and solely because he believes in their cause and is will ing to do wbat I10 can towards bring ing the relief they desire. Senator Gordou has asserted all along that ho was as good a friend to the farmers ns any matt ill Gco-gia. His action in joining than now when ho has nothing to gain by > doing proves liis sincerity.'—Quitman P(CSS. General Gordon, like thousands cf others, favors the alliance,hut cannot, aud will not, cadiwso the sub-treasury plnn. -The National Convention ol the 8rder wisely struck out the 80 per ceut clause at Ocala. Designing men have used this plank iu the St. Louis csnveati-ji to further their own sclli-!i purposes when they knew it was im practicable. ij A hedge fence will be constructed Not Coming. j areund Glenn Arven Park by the Geor- As nothing hns been heard fro.n ! i 8 a H et *G e Company, This will add J much to the park by next fall, when* the hedge will have attained a consid'. erable growth. Satan,” which \va3 to have been presented at tho opera house lo-moi’- row night, Manager Reid authorizes us to say that their date lies beetr. canceled, and that there will be no performance on that evening. “Lost in New York.” will he Hie re the next night, Thursday, and it is one of tho finest spectacular plays on the road. They will bo here only one night. Secure scats early. Mrs. Sarah E. Hammoud, a sister o f Mrs. VauDyke, wife of manager ^ anDyke, of the Clarendon,Jarrivcd Saturday and will spend the winter here. We trust that Iter stay may lo pleasant. The Bank of Thomasville is hav ing some elegant gilt lettering done on their handsome plato glass window. Mr. L. H. Parker and wife, of St. Loitb, are at the Gulf for the season. Mr. Parker is General Supcrintendant of the Wrought Iron Range Compa ny, of St Louis. —al Master Workman Geuc. -‘He Knight; I owderly 01 . .„ ctim will deliver a tree .. Savannah. T. V. ot Labor, to-night at SIGNAL SERVICE BtJREAu lit Ihonm irV 12d Broad Street R. Thomas, Jr. Volunteer'd: server Such golden op portunities , seldom occur to buy wraps itt actual cost. Do not neglect it, only a few days longer to buy in—what more acceptable Christmas present for wife or daughters. Weather Rulletin for the 21 hours ending at 7 o'clock p. in., Dec. IS, I8S0. Tcmi-khatc.-is. 7 a. m ? j>- ra « p- m : q Maximum for 24 .hours..... l.J 1 Minimum “ “ *1 | Rain-fall Fair warmer Friday, colder Saturday’ 0.00 U you are going to Jacksonville, or South Florida, come and sea mo quick, and get a cheap ticket. J. E. B. Love, 158 Broad St. LEVY’S (Mitcliell House Block. / ■