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- ‘ '' ■■ ■ *- ""' : ■ I ‘ ’ fz ^: The News of the Day Told in Brief—Personals, Etc. . •V Merry Christmas. And still they come. The fire yesterday drew a crowd. How is this for Christmas weather ? Look in your stocking this morn ing. . Senator Mitchell reached home last night. The old year is rapidly coming to a close. The Christmas turkey will die this morning. Holiday goods went like hot cakes yesterday. Miss Eugenia Mallctte returned to Boston yesterday. Very Few “drunks” were seen on the streets yesterday. There will not be much business transacted to day. - Mr. Abe Simons, of Monticello, waB in town yesterday- That was a large and good untured crowd in town yesterday. Christmas should be enjoyed—not abused. Remember this. WELL AS USEFUL. We have on exhi bition a magi.ificient line of beautiful and useful articles suita ble for :x::m:a.s And new year pre sents, comprising* a variety of handker chiefs, silks, linens, gloves, neckwear, ti dies, table covers and scarfs, crib cov ers and blankets, ta ble - linens^ towels, hosiery, fancy dress goods with trimming ' ... , i T j. : TIjefMtinBUyeatordaybraugUt i to IDfttCuV Ij&uICS q U it e a crowd for Thoroaaville, and gents’ hand satchels, cuffs and collars—best makes. Shirts, and last but not least,an immense line of clothing for all sorts and condi tions of men and boys. In additiomto the above we have another and still greater attraction to offer you in the shape of LOW pbic.es In everything which we know will please the most fastidious. We shall be glad to have you call and in spect our display. Secure your tickets for tho minstrels next Saturday evening. Mr. Ed L, Greer, of Brunswick, was at the Stuart yesterday. B B. Minor, Jr., of Savannah, is autographed at the Stuart. Tho weather has been simply im mense for the past few days. Mrs. S. S. Elder and Mrs. Snell, of Boston, aro at tho Clarendon. Rev. Mr. MacDonelL will hold his last services here next Sunday. Thomasville is the most orderly town of its size in the state. St. Thomas church has been beau tifully decorated for Christmas. To our visitors: May each and every one have a pleasant Christmas. There will be some fine spreads at the hotels and boarding houses to-day. Tho attention of Masons is called to tho notice elsewhere headed “Ma- A large crowd will witness the shoot ing at the grounds oi the gun club this afternoon. Mrs. Butler and daughter, of Mad ison, Wis., aro tho guests of Mrs. N. Wolfi, in Fletcherville. The Day. Christmas. A day of pleasure. - ‘Family Reunions and joyous meet ings. To-day, all over this broad land, throughout the Christian world, glad greetings will be cxchnngcd, and men will forget the toils and strifes of life. It is the one universal holiday. Songs of praise will be sung in the churches; families will gather around the old firesides; meny groupes of* happy children will make the welkin ring, and tho whole world will be glad. Blessed Christmas ! How Jmany ten der recollections cling and cluster about it. From old age down to prattling childhood, Christmas greet ings come. Selfishness is forgotten, nnd-everybody wants to make every body else happy. Tho old mother greets agaiu her boy, who has wan dered from tho parental root, and clasps him to her arms, as she so fondly did in the ohleu time, when lie was a curly headed little tot. And the boy ! The world, with its cares and crosses, ban not obliterated tho memory of mother and childhood, and on tiiis Christmas day his heart is made lender by the precious mem ories which come welling up'. And they make him a belter, purer man. And the winsome daughter, who, years ago, plighted her trotli to the man of her choice, returns to spend the day ’ueath tho roof that sheltered her in childhood. She Is a woman now, but tljc memory of those golden girlish days, aud of a mother’s, love, is rekindled by these Christmas times. Bye and bye her children will return to celebrate the day with her. And so it goes. Tho day will never grow old. It is tho brightest.gem in the galaxy of .days. . Mr*.W.fL.Dainloli,of Marianna, Via May this Christmas day bring to all, rich and poor, high aud low, a full measure of unalloyed happiness. Mr. ana Mrs-Burton and two chil dren, of New York, arrived yesterday and are the guests of Mr. S. K. Van- Duzer, at his palatiae winter home on Broad street. Mrs. Burton is a daught er of Mr. and Mrs. VanDuzer. Almost a Fire. Yesterday, about fifteen minutes before twelve o’clock, an alarm of fire was given by the City Hall bell. Owing to the crowd on the streets, win were running in every direction, it was some time before the fire was located. Finally it was located at the rcsidenco of Mrs. Evans, on tho corner of Seward aud Warren streets. The fire was discovered between tho roof and ceiling of the kitchen, aud was probably caused by a defective Hue. The department responded promptly, but the fire was extin- guised before they arrived. The damage was very slight. Telegraph Office Hours. MissI) cisher requests us to state that on to-oay and new years the Wes tern Union Telegraph Office will be open only from 8 to io a. m. and from 4 to 6 p. m. Parties interested should govern themselves accordingly. A “gander pulling” was indulged in by some half dozen young men yesterday afternoon in Paradise Park. The sport lasted about one hour. We did not learn the names of all tho contestants, but Mr. Tom Mallard succeeded in pulling the gander’s head off. The Thomasviilo Gun Club will have a shoot this afternoon at their grounds, just south of Paradise Park, at half past two or three o’clock. The public arc cordially invited to attend. The club boast of .some crack shots. Mr. Hawthorn, formerly of the firm of Mollcr & Hawthorn, hut now of Savannah, came in yesterday, together with his family, on tho fast mail. Colquitt’s Shoos. Politicians thnt know, say that Governor Northern will be a candi date for Senator Colquitt’s seat when his term expires. Gov. Northcn has followed the precedent established so far by Mr. Colquitt. First president of the State Agricultural Society, then governor. Whether he will finish the program remains to be seen. —Americas Times. Senator Colquitt is in office'for four years, but as Gov. Northen’s second term will expire about that time there is no telling what may happen. —Augusta Chronicle. A great many things may happen within four years. New men nmy come to the front. There’s no telling. It is rather early to speculate on Sen ator Colquitt’s successor. Alfred may conclude to succeed himself. Governor Northern would mnko a good Senator; aud so would several other prominent Georgians. Rain on Indian River. A coirespondent of the Times-Un- ion, Jacksonville, writing from Tropic, a village on Indian River, says: The heaviest'rainfall ever known here fell on the 14th inst. No mens- urments were taken, but open vessels of all kinds sitting out were filled to overflowing. Thousands of tomato plants were completely covered with sand and the truckers here are very busy for the last two days scratching them out. . Money is being raised to erect a monument to General Pat Cleburne. Confederate soldiers should contribute this fund, tor a nobler spirit never breathed its last on bloody battle field, than Pat Cleburne. Printers, liko other mortals, like to enjoy Christmas, so there will bo no issue of this paper to-morrow. We arc quite sure thnt our patrons will not object to tho boys tnkiug Christ mas. Mr. J. W. Twilty left yesterday afternoon /or Amerieus to spend Christmas with home folks. Miss Bessie Winter, of Dixie, is spending the holidays with Miss Rena Bouchclle, on Remington Avenue. Nothing was heard yesterday about the condition of the Rev. T. E. Tiller. Much interest is felt here about his Interesting services will bo held this morning nt 11 o’clock, at St. Thomas church. Tho interior of the edifice has been beautifully decorated for the occasion. F. N. LOHNSTEIN, 132 Broad St. Thomasville, Ga. Messrs. A.' R. Cartwell, Frank Cartwoll, J. F. Mays and R, J. Mays, of Monticello, were in town yester. day. % Express agent Reynolds and force aro kept busy from early morning till late at night receiving and delivering packages. The Thomasviilo Marble Works will do your work as cheap as you can get it done anywhere. Patronize home industry. The trains came in yesterday load ed with people from the neighboring towns, who came in to buy tbeir Christmas goods. Marshal Spair put tho finishing touches to the boulevard yesterday. You can now make tho thirteen milo circular drive without a break. Miss. Rena Bouchelie, who has bccu teaching school at Dixie for the past two months, returned yesterday and will spend Christmas at home. The marshal informed us at a late hour last night that not a single arrest had been made, notwithstanding the large crowd in town yesterday. Remember that the batiks will be closed to-day, and that the postofficc and telegraph office will observe Sun day hours. Mr. Robert R. Evaus ami wife, of Dothan, Ala., came over last night and will spend tho holidays in Thom ville. enmo up yesterday nnd 1 will spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith. Rev. Robert Henry Colo, wife, two children nnd maid, of New York, at tho Pitiey Woods. They arrived yesterday-afternoon. Col. and Mrs. A. T. McIntyre left on the noon train yesterday for Sa- vnnnnh, where they will spend tho holidays. That will bo n gay party on that fox hunt this morning, It will doubtless be a close contest for tho brush. Mr. E. G. Fischer, of Chicago, ar rived last evening and is n guest of the Clarendon. We hope the merchants will close up this afternoon and give the clerks a chance to enjoy Christmas. That Christmas tree for the little folks at the Baptist church will be an enjoyable affair. All tho hotels will have elegant dinners to-day. We known where of wo speak. There was somo lively shopping yesterday. As usual a great many people put off*buying until the last. Mr. >S. J. Cassels is still very ill. His friends are anxiously hoping for his recovery. State Road Arbitration. Atlanta Ga., Dee. 2.1.—The stato road commission ot Georgia or ganized this morning. N. J. Ham mond of Fulton w’as elected chairman. All tho members were present and qualified, the chief justice administer- tho oath. After hearing from Senator Brown and Vice-President Stahlman, Feb. 23 was fixed as the date for reassembling to hear the ar gument and consider the clninis. Hon. Clifford Anderson acts for the stato in lieu of Attorney General Lester, who is ill. President Thomas of tho Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad called on the governor to-day, and agreed that the new lessees shall assume control of the state road Saturday afternoon, when the old company Tesigus it. A con ference will bo held between tho gov ernor nnd representatives of both companies Saturday, at which these and other details will be formally ar ranged and recorded in a written agreement. Knoxville Shaken. Knoxvili.e, Tknn., Dec. 23.— There was a decided earthquake shock here tiiis morning about 6 o’clock. Persona in tho city to-day from tho surrounding country report that the shook was so severe that houses wore shaken and dishes rat tled. In the city many persons were aroused from their sleep and much startled by the shock. Detroit, Mich., Dec. 23.—A ter rific wind has been blowing here all day, ranging from forty-eight to sixty miles an hour, nnd doing considera ble damage. Attention, Hussars. You are hereby required to be and appear at your armory on Friday af ternoon at 3:30 p. m. for mounted drill. By order of __ K. T. Maclean, Comdg. J. T. G'urtrioht, O. S. SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU —AT ft. Thomas irY 125 Bread Street R. Thomas, Jr. Volunteer|Observer Weather Hulletin for the 24 hours ending at 7 o'clock p. m., Dec. 21, 1800. Tkmpekatoha. in 50 U p. ni 72 1 P- m Maximum for 24 hours 72 Minimum “ “ Ruin-fall 0,00 Fuir warmer Friday, colder Saturday. Gen. Spinner Dying. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 23.— Gen. Francis E. Spinner, ex-Trcasur- erof the United States, is slowly dy ing at the residence of his sou-ut-Jaw in this city.; A NEW DEPARTURE. Have decided to run a Rock Bottom cash store—cuts in every department. Fresh goods and new arrivals daily at A. C. Brown, 12 2-1 3t 1.53 Broad St. GEORGIA— Thom ad County. To all whom it may concern: M. A. Fleetwood, of said state, having applied to me for letters of administration on the es tate of Jacob Gilly, late of said co.mty, this is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin, of said Jacob Gilly, to be and appear at tho February term 1801, of the court of ordinary,of said county, and show cause, if any they can, why letters of ad ministration should not he granted to said M. A. Fleetwood, on Jacob Gilly’s estate. Witness my baud’ and official signature, this 19th day of Dec. I80(, Jos. S. Merrill. Ordinary. GEORGIA—Thomas Courty. To all whom it may concern: J. W. E. Jones has in due form applied to tho under signed for permanent letters of administra tion, op the estate of Thomas Jones, late of said county, deceased, and I will pass upon said application on the first Monday in Feb- uary, 1891, Given under my hand and - of ficial signature, this 8th day of Dec. 1800. * Jos- d, Mkuuill, Ordinary. I t is a positive fact L evy is selling E verything V ery low. Y ou should call. & G Dry Good?, Notions, Ladies Wraps, Carpets, Shoes, Satchels, Trunks, A*. CLOTHING —AT— COST. GENTLEMEN’S FURNISflIVO S lists—Umbrellas 0 ur immense Stock before baying.