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VOL II—ISO. 193
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 27,1890,
$5.00 PER ANNUM
ORNAMENTAL
—AS—
WELL AS USEFUL
We have on exhi
bition a magnificient
line of beautiful anc
useful articles suita
ble for
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
to match. Ladies
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 addition to
the above we have
another and still
greater attraction to
offer you in the shape
of
I®W PMCES
In everything which
we know will please
the most fastidious.
We shall be glad to
have you call and in
spect our display.
F. N. LOHNSTEIN,
132 Broad St.
Thomasville, Ga.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The News of the Day Told in
Brief—Personals, Etc.
The miustrels to-night.
No police court yesterday morn
ing
Santa Claus has gone into retire
ment for a year.
H. B. Crocott, of Wheeling.W.Va.,
is at the Clarendon.
Hon. John R. Slater, of V^dosta,
was in town yesterday.
Mr. E. J. McRec, of Valdosta, was
in tho city yesterday.
Mr. John Fox, of Philadelphia, is
a guest of tho Piney Woods.
Mr. P. B. Judson and wife, of
Chicago, are at the Piney woods.
Mr. W. W. Burnoy, of St Louis,
stopped at the Stuart yesterday.
Hod. John E. Donaldson, of Bain-
bridge, was in the city yesterday.
No. 7 came in on time yesterday
for the first time in two weeks.
Parties using water should heed
Treasurer Evans, notice elsewhere.
Mr. Frank C. Lockwoo d, of Salma,
Ran., was at tho Stuart yesterday.
Are you going to “swear ofl” on the
1st? If you do, stick to it Mike a man.
The best minstrel show ever in
Thomasviile will be at tho opera boueo
to-night.
That Christmas treo at the- JJap-
tist church Thursday night wag well
attended.
Mr. J. T. West, of Primrose and
West’s minstrels, was at tbie Gulf
Thursday.
A great many people will tirxn over
new leaves on tho 1st. Don’t turn
more than one.
Miss Laura Jones entertain ed
number of her friends with an eg g-nog
on Chris mas night.
The Hussars with- their S[ -onsor
and Maids of Honor were oa t for
drill yesterday ofternoon.
The rain Tnursdav night was very
welcome. The dust had been unbear
able foi several days previous.
Pay your indebtedness to the city
for water beforo the first day of
January, or it will be turned off.
Mr. Clay Wethington, who is now
Monticello, came up to spend
Christmas with his Thomasvilfe friends.
Primrose and West have some ot
the best musical talent on the road.
Their singing is said to be very fine.
Mr. Walter H. Parcels, wife and
child, ofLewiatown, Pa, are among
tho latest arrivals.at the Clarendon.
Mrs. Albert Winter lelt yesterday
morning for Americua, after spending
some time with relatives in Thomas
ville,
Mr. L. W. Conkfiy and wife, and
Mr. James S. Conkey, of Cbicngo,
arrived Thursday and are at tho
Stuart.
Mrs. Edward Fox, Mrs. John W.
Dana, of Portland, Me., aro among
the latest arrivals at tho Piney
Woods.
We publish elsewhere this morning
gossipy letter from Colorado, written
by J. B. Bostwick, who still remembers
Thomasville.
We arc glad to sec Mr. Herman
Parsons, oi Savannah, in town. He
came up to spend a few days with his
Thomasville friends.
The American Ligion of Honor will
have an election of officers for the en
suring year next Tuesday night. A
full attendance is earnestly desired.
Messrs. C. H. Rivers and W. Proc
tor, of Savaunah, came up yesterday
and will ipend a few days hunting
quail. They aro stopping at tho
Clarendon.
The Fox Chase.
The fox ohaso Thursday morning
was participated in by about twenty
gentlemen and half as many ladies.
The “meet” was in Paradise Park at
about 7 o’clock, aud from there tho
party rode out to near the residence
of Mr. M. B. Jones, some six miles
from town, when the fox, which was
captured a few days before, was turn
ed loose. After allowing Iteynard
time to make himself scarco in those
parts, the dogs were put on the trail.
After a short run tho fox was over
taken, he having taken rofuge in r
tree. Miss Daisy Sollcc and Mr,
Robert Varnedoe were tho first ones
oil tho ground. The dogs were held
off and “brer” fox given another
chance for his life. This was also
short race, the fox, having gotten off
so easily before, had gone up another
tree. Miss Whicher and Mr. Ardio
Stuart were the first ones in at the
death—though there was no death, as
the fox was again liberated. This
time the party enjoyed a longer run
and finally captured the fox near tho
place whero ho was first turned loose.
Master James Hopkins was the first
in this time. The dogs were not al
lowed to take hold of the fox and he
was brought back to towu none the
worBO for his run. He will be kept
until new years, when another chase
will be had.
~ During the chase several were
thrown or fell from their horses, but
no one was hurt
The chase was very much enjoyed
by all, and the next one, on new
years, is looked forward to with much
pleasure.
A Children’s Christmas Tree.
On Christmas eve, the married
'kiPjr guesti''oT”the~8toaTt7 -together
with two or three young ladies, pro
pared a . Christinas treo for the chil
dren It was placed in one of tho
hall ways leading into the arcade, and
carefully screci.ed frniu tho prying
eyes of the little ones during the day.
Tho treo w as hung with beautiful and
appropriate presents for the children
and quite a number also, for those
of larger growth* Mr. Ardie Stuart,
in snowy costume, personated Santa
Claus, and delivered the presents.
The arcade was filled with guests who
watched tho proceedings with much
iuterest. Tho surroundings were
tastefully aud elaborated decorated
with palmettos, green vines and trail
ing moss. ’Neath tho electric light tho
effect was very fine. It will be a long
time beforo the little fellows forget
Christmas eve, 1890, at tho Stuart, in
Thomasville.
Election of Officers.
At a regular convocation of Thom
asville Chapter No. 44 It. A. M.,
held Thursday night, the following
officers were elected to servo the en-
s uing Masonic year :
J. J. Stephens, H. P.
L. B. Bouchcllc, K.
J. B. Watkins, S.
E. T. Kendrick, C. H.
J. J. Biggs, P. S.
H. Lcvick. R. A. C.
M. A. Fleetwood, Secty.
L Levy, Treas.
C. W. Wiggins, M. 3rd V.
Wm. Parish, M. 2nd V.
F/W. Hopkins, M. 1st V.
J. E. B. Love and D. Leo Switzer
came in for a share of the good things
displayed on tho Christmas tree
Thursday night in the Baptist church.
Santa Claus was so generous and kind
that he could not turn away any one
empty handed, so he cut a puny ap
ple into two parts, one of which he
put on a little stick and gavo to Joe,
and the other half he modestly appro
priated to himself. The tissue paper
with which the apple had been map
ped was neatly rolled up into) a hall
and given- to Mr. Switzer, with the
usual ceremony.
Messrs. Robert M. Chescbrough.W.
H. Chesebrough, and F. W. Chese-
brough, ofN. Y., arc guests of tho
Piney Woods.
Stop!
That’s what Sheriff Hurst yelled at
Tom Tucker, colored, yesterday after
noon just before dark, as tho latter
dashed down Jackson toward Madison.
But Tom didn't stop. Not much he
didn’t, but he called on his legs,
which responded, and tho race began,
Baug, bang, rang out two shots
from the sheriff's pistol, ns Tom set
tled down to his work. The sheriff
ran back and mounted his horse and
away he went toward tho Variety
Works, in which direction Tom had
went. The fugitive was captured
near the branch, Mr. Hurst being
joined by John Mitchell and Jack
Curti-igbt, both of whom were mount
ed, having been on pnrado with the
Hussars. Deputy Sheriff Singletary
conveyed the prisoner to jail. It
seems that Tucker has bceu stealing
chairs from the opera house, aud oth-
cr places, selling them. He has stolen,
it is said, eight or ten chairs from the
opera house, and numerous rockers
from residences.
One of the shots took effect, the
ball lodging in the left arm,
Thomas will hardly recline in an
easy rocker for the next few months.
The guests of the Stuart surprised
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart, on Christmas
morning, by presenting them with a
beautiful French clock. It is an ar
tistic piece of work. The clock has
been placed in the parlor, where it
merrily ticks the seconds away. Pro
prietor Stuart and his excellent wife
aro every popular with their guests—
as they deservo to be- - nnd this
kindly remembrance of them was but
a slight testimonial of the esteem in
which they are held by tho guests of
the Stuart.
Tho municipal election has not, os
yet, attracted much attention. It is
not likely that Mr. Patten will have
any opposition for Mayor. At least
we have not heard of any. The selec
tion of the board of Aldermen is at
inipi-rtant matter. Thomasville, a
this juncture, needs a strong, conserv
ative, progressive board of Aldermen.
Let such a hoard be elected.
A Pleasant Evening.
That observation party at the Clar
endon Christmas night was very much
enjoyed by the guests of that popular
house. The first prize, a very band-
somo inkstand., was won by Miss Eva
McDonald, and Dr. C, W. Tompkins
captured the lbooby,_a, tin horn.
Games and dancing were indulged in
until a late I, hour. Choice refresh
ments were served by the manage
ment during the evening, and every
one voted the party a success. Mr.
VanDykc uses every effort to make
his guests enjoy themselves, and that
his efforts are successful is shown hv
tho popularity of the house.
Rev. T. E. Tiller Dead.
Rev. W. J. Williams received a tel
egram yesterday morning from Mrs.
Tiller, announcing the sad intelligence
that Mr. Tiller died in Bartow, Fla., at
ii o'clock, on Christmas night, and
saying that he would be buried there.
The news will be a painful shock
to the many fr.cnds of the deceased
minister and his excellent wife in
Thomasville. The bereaved wife will
have the heart-felt sympathies of every
one in Thomasville.
Good cheer and fino dinners were
enjoyed at ull tho hotels and boarding
houses on Christmas. 1
We learn from tho county registra
tion list, which has just been furnish
ed us for printing, tlmt there are
thirteen registered voters by the name
of Singletcry in the Ochlockonee dis
trict and thirty-one in the Cairo dis
trict, besides a few scattering ones in
ncnrly every district in the comity.
Mr. Carl Mollcr, Jr., of Savannah,
together with his wife and child,
came up Wednesday evening to spend
Christmas with relatives and to have
their baby baptized, which cere
mony was performed by tho Rev. Mr.
LaKoche at the Episcopal church on
Thursday.
It was a pleasing sight to see the
little children going homo from tho
Christmas tree at the Baptist church
Thursday night, their faces beaming
ing with pleasure and laughing aud
chatting about tnc presents tliat'Santa
Claus brought them.
Sir. H. C. Dobbs and bride, of
Marietta, Ga., arc in the city, the
guests of Mr. and Mrs Joo Clifton,
and one of the representative, progres
sive young men of the “Queen City”
of North Georgia.
The usual number of accidents oc
curred throughout the country, on
Christmas. Tho empty, didn’t-know-
it-was-loadcd pistol, played a promi
nent part.
Ciiristmas day was ideal one. Nor*
them visitors enjoyed the warm sun
shine and the flowers, as very few of
them ever did before on Christmas
day.
Every one is glad to sec Charlie
Hansell at home again. Ilis appear
ance would indicate that helping to
run the legislature in Atlanta agrees
with him.
The boys are arranging for another
fox chase on New Years. They have
Reynard already, aud the occasion
will no doubt bo au exciting one.
Snow Flying in the Air.
Waiisington, Dec. 25, 8. p. m.—
Tho signal office furnishes the follow
ing special bulletin to the Associated
Press : "The present storm promises
the groatest amount of snow in any
single storm for several years. Warn
ings wero sent Thurs lay morning to
tho railways Ju Pennsylvania and
New York of the coming of the snow
storm, which during Friday will ex
tend to Southern New England.
From three to eoven inches ot snow
has fallen to-day in the Ohio valley.
Snow now extends from Indiana to
Virginia. Heavy easterly gales with
-now and low temperature are expect
ed Friiiuy u m North Carolina to
New Euglund.’’
It is snowing hard here this evening,
with every indication of a protracted
storm.
Harrisonburg, Va., Dec. 25.—
A sovero snowstorm set in this morn
ing and it is still snowing. Tho
country roads arc yet blocked from
tho snowstorm of Dec. 17 and 18,
and travel is almost entirely suspen*
ded.
Stanton, Va-, Dec.25.—Snow has
been falling all day, and is now four
inches deep. The country roads aro
blockaded nnd business partially sus
pended.
Cincinnati, O., Dec. 15.—Snow
began to fall early this morning and
has continued all day with the ther
mometer at 28° and 30°. There has
been a moderate wind. Horse cars
keep going with difficulty, but tho
electric and cabin lines run on time.
Pittsburg, Dec. 25.—Late this
evening a threatened snowstorm swept
over this city, and at 11 o’clock it
was fulling fast aud drifting in a high
wind. A dozen South Side street
cars are in line on Main and Smith-
field streets, with poor prospects of
moving.
The cloture rule is to be brought
up in the Senate early next week. It
will hardly pass, as several republicans
Senators, among them Ingalls, are
known to be opposed to it.
Ben Harrison hung up his stock
ing, but he didn’t find the iorce bill
in it. The force bill lingers aud is
slowly dying in the senate.
DoYoiiMePoiiit?
SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU
B. Thomu It’s- l!S Braid Stmt
R. Thomas, Jr. Volunteer{Observer
Weather Bulletin Tor the 24 hours ending
at 7 o’clock p. in., Dec. 26,1890.
Tuipirator*.
7 n.m 61
2 p. m 46
7 p. m 45
Maximum for 24 hours 62
Minimum “ “ “ 45
Bain-fall 0.32
Fair warmer Friday, colder Saturday.
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evy is selling
very thing
ery low.
ou should call.
Dry Goods,
Notions,
Ladies VTrtp*,
Carpets,
Shoes,
Satchels,
Trunks, £*
CLOTHiire
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COST.
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FURNISHIVe 9
Hats—Umbrella
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Stock before buying*