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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. I t is a positive fact L E V Y & C evy is selling very thing ery low. ou should call. Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies VTrtp*, Carpets, Shoes, Satchels, Trunks, £* CLOTHiire —AT— COST. GENTLBUZV FURNISHIVe 9 Hats—Umbrella 0 ur immense Stock before buying*