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VOL II—INO. 195
THOMASYTLLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30,1890,
—AS-
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
WELL AS USEFUL
We have on exhi
bition a magnificient
line of beautiful
useful articles suita
ble for
And new year pre
sents, comprising
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. Ladiei
and gents’ hanc
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
LOW FISSCFS
In everything which
know will please
the most fastidious.
e shall be glad to
have you call and in-
our display.
LOHNSTEIN,
The News of the Day Told in
• Brief—Personals, Etc.
Yesterday was cold and bracing.
Only two more days of the old year.
Voto the straight ticket on the 7th 1
(let ready for swearing off on the
i st.
Ice, in small quantities, was formed
yesterday morning. ^
Mr. C. A. Loomis, of New York, is
at the l’iney Woods.
Square up, and begin the New
Year even with the world.
A few parties in the 17th and 18th,
arc still making up cane.
We shall say “good bye” to the
old year with a sigh of regret.
Mr. D. A. Shumate, of Atlanta, was
at the Piney Woods Sunday.
John Lester went over to Wliigham
yesterday on the fast mail.
Dr. J. E. White left yesterday for
a few days visit to Bainbridge.
Mr. James Kingsberry came from
Savannah on No. 7 yesterday.
Pa,
Dr. Parcels, of Lcwistown,
is the guest of Mr. N. .Haddix.
Mr. N. A. Fitzgerald, ot Danville,
Va, was at the Clarendon yesterday.
Mr. C. M. Smith, of Wisconsin,was
registered at the Clarendon yest.sr-
day.
Remember that the^lection of con &
ty officers comes off on tho 7th of Ja a-
uary. ... ,- c . ,. , raw,-.-.--. .,j •
Mr. Cratoford Stegall, of Bain-
bridge, spent Sunday in the city with
Mrs. Robert Maxwell is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Capt.
Law.
Among the late arrivals at the Stu
art wc notice Mr. James J. Seal, of
Philadelphia. '
Arrangements are being made for
a grand drive around the boulevard,
on the 1st.
A good many editors will find rail
road passes in their stockings on New
Year’s morn.
Police Court.
In coneequenco of thero being no
court held last Friday, the city hall
was pretty well filled yesterday morn
ing when Mayor pro tern Patten de
clared the court open for the transac
tion-of business.
The first case on tho docket was
that of Tim Mitchell, colored, who
plead guilty to disorderly conduct
and was fined five dollars and costs.
Jack Campbell, also colored, plead
guilty to the same oflence, and was
given a liko sentence.
July Hadley, colored, was charged
with being disorderly. He plead
guilty and was let ofl with a fine of
three dollars and costs.
Charley Bracewell, colored, was
charged with disorderly conduct,
He plead not guilty, hut his honor,
after hearing the evidence, decided
otherwise and fined him one dollur
and costs.
Charley Jackson, colored, was the
next name called out. He plead
guilty to the charge of disorderly, and
was let ofl with a fine of ono dollar
and costs.
A Broad street merchant was up
for maintaining a nuisance, but as
there was no case against him he was
discharged. —
Nica Holmes, of the colored per
suasion, was convicted of disorderly
conduct, and the Mayor gave her a
fiuo of ton dollars and costs, with a
promise to do better next time.
James Kennedy, colored, was
charged with playing cards on Sun
day. He plead 'guilty, but owing to
his ignorance of the law and his pre
vious good conduot, he was let off
with one dollar and costs.
Frank Wilson, colored, ebarj
with being disorderly, was discharged
there being no cose mode against him.
A number ul other coses were on
the docket for this morning, <but
owing to tho absonco of the parties
their cases were continued uulil next
Friday morning. . :
Christmas Gifts.
New York, Dec. 25, 1890.
Editor Timf,s-EnterpsI3E:
The Christmas giving of this year
in Now York has taken a somewhat
unusual turn. The Morning Journal,
shout two weeks ago, proposed to
raise a fund to purchase dolls and
toys for the poor children of the city;
those who would otherwise have no
Christmas presents. An appeal for neighbors and citizens filled the house
Editor J. L. Underwood, of the
Camilla Clarion, passed through the
city yesterday.
Every democrat in the county'
should turn out on tho 7th, and vote
tho straight ticket.
Mrs.
Wm. Gray and Miss Mabel
Gray, of Boston, arrived yesterday and
have rooms at the Piney Woods.
Mr. B. Glickman, a former mer
chant of Thomasville, hut now of
New York, was in town Sunday.
Mr. James Seals, who was clerk at
the Masury last season, has return ed
and will fill the samo position again
this season.
Tho 8. F. & W. Ry. is building
side track in the rear of the oil mill,
preparatory to building n new 'guano
warehouse. —
The seats in the park, now grouped
together, should be scattered through
the grounds at convenient points. And
by the way they should be painted.
Mr. Sam Weldon, of Albany, pass
ed through the city yesterday enroute
home from a visit to his parents in
Boston. We were glad to see Sam
looking well.
When the holiday season has closed
we expect to see a heavy tide of trav-
turn southward. It will be accele
rated by the late severe snow storms
and intense cold in many sections of
the North and West.
Did anyone think to give the Libra-
Association a Christmas present?
There are idle books' in many families
which fcould be given that institution.
Look over your books and see if yon
cannot give the library some spare
volumes.
A Distinguished Arrival.
Among the arrivals at tho Piney
Woods we notice tbo names of Mr,
and Mrs. A. A. Smith, Paul Smiths,
Adirondacks^N. Y.
Mr. Smith is best known perhaps as
“Paul” Smith, by which narao he is
known to every tourist who penetrates
the famous Adtrondacks. He U au
thority on everything in that pictur
esque and popular region of the Em
pire state, and numbers among his
acquaintances aud patrons many of the
most distinguished men of the nation.
He atways entertains Mr. Cleveland
when t(iat gentleman takes an outing
in the Adirondacks. And, by tho
way, Mr. Smith is a great admirer of
the ex president and his charming
wife. We are glad to know Mr.
Smith is pleased with our little piney
woods city. He will remain here
some time; and that his stay may.be a
pleasant one, “away down South in
Dixie,” is the wishes of his new made
southern friends and acquaintan
ces.
funds was made, and tho Lesters and
Vanderbilts and other rich people
responded with checks of 8-5 820 and
so on down. Tho money came pour
ing in until the aggregate reached over
83000. Tho dolls, tho toys and can
dies were purchased, and the distribu
tion took place yesterday in the great
Madison Squaro Garden. The ad
mission was by free tickets obtained
at the Journal office.
Well, 20,000 children were mado
happy, as they carried homo a horn
of candy, Noah ark’s, drums, trum
pets, magic lanterns, ate.. It _wus a
grand sight to see so many happy
facts. They woro marched in and
out under the guidance of the police.
The Herald made an appeal in be
half of tho News Boys, to give a good
dinner, and pea-jackets to as many as
possible. The funds came pouring in
and 1500 boys received a good dinner
yesterday, and 1287 pea-jackets (cost
ing 82.00 each) was given to as many
boy3.
“It is more blessed to give than to
receive.”
G. Q. Colton.
Have Arrived.
Mr. Ryland Hamilton, the popular
lanager pf. the Hotel Masury for the
past two seasons, together with his
wife, arrived Sunday night from New
York. Mr. Hamilton will busy him-
At Rest.
The funeral of the late Samuel J.
Cassels, took place from the residence
as unnonced in Sunday morning’s pa»
per, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon,
The services were impressively con
ducted by the Rev. J. H. Herbener,
pastor of the Presbyterian church, of
which church the deceased had long
been a member. A great throng of
and grounds. At the conclusion of
the services tho following gentlemen,
as pall hearers, raised the casket con
taining the dead; and bore it out to
tho wailing hearse: S. L. Hayes, J.
S. Montgomery, Dr. Culpepper, T.
C. Mitchell, C. P. Hansel], T. J.
Young, T. E. Blackshear and J. T.
Chastain.
A long lino of carriages, filled with
mourning relatives and life long
friends, followed tho slow moving
hearso to Laurel Hill cemetery.
There, at the grave, the last sad rites
wero performed. The casket was
almost covered with flowers—with tho
flowers which the deceased loved so
well. Gently, lovingly and tenderly,
the body was lowered to its last rest
ing place, there to remain until time
shnll be declared to be no more.
Slowly and sadly the large crowd
turned their footsteps homeward,
leaving the dead alone.
Mr. M. M. Dickerson died at his
residence on Smith' Avenue Sunday
morning. Ho had been a sufferer
from lung trouble for a number of
years, and came to Thomasville sev
eral years ngo for his health. The
remains were sent to Illinois, his
former home, yesterday for interment.
Mr. S. B. Burr has sold a desirable
tract of laud, containing fifty acres,
fronting thp boulevard and the Mon-
self torihe nexttew *«iSks In putting t l C eRo road, to Mr. j; Wyman Jonesi
.the Masury in shape for the opening
on January the 8th. We are pleased
to learn that the prospects for a good
season at the vfasurv are very flatter
ing. This bouse is one of the best kept
and best managed hotel- in the south
and to Mr. Hamilton is due the credit
ol making it such. Mr. and Mrs,
Hamilton’s friends arc glad to sec them
in Thomasville again
Primrose and West.
This popular miustrel troupe gave
one of their inimitable performances
at the opera house on.Saturday night,
Although Saturday night is not or
dinarily a good show night, tho troupe
drew a good house. From the mo
ment tho rising curtain disclosed the
first scene, to the last moment, when
it dropped on tho last scene, the inter
ests of the audienco never flagged.
The singing was good, especially
the song, “That is Love.” by Fred
Oakland. It was tho gem of the eve
ning. “Dear Heart” by John H.
Davis, was also fine. Dan Waldron,
as the “graph” was simply immense.
The “log cabin neighbors” brought
down the house. ~~ And Dockstader!
Well, there is only one Dockstader.
He'is one of the host comedians on
the road.- He fairly captured the au
dience. The whole show was good,
not a word being said to offend even
tho most fastidions. Primrose and
West will always get a good house in
i Thomasville. ;
A Correction.
Siuce tho funeral doticc of the iato
John Douglas was put in type, and
which appears on the inside, a change
has been made. ’ The remains will
bo carried directly from the depot,
at 9 o’clock this morning, and tho
funeral services will tako placo at the
grave in Laurel Hill cemetery.
Mr. it. C. Balfour bought out,
Saturday, the entire business of Mr.
C. VV. Wiggins, on Broad street. Mr,
Balfour has transferred his license in
the Masury bar to Mr. Hamilton,
who, it is presumed, will continue
the business this season' Mr. Balfour
will continue the grocery aud bar
business at Mr. Wiggin’s old stand,
next to Mr. Pass’. The bar fixtures,
etc., of the Masury bar is advertised
elsewhere by Mr. Balfour for sale.
Mr, C T. Hancock, of Metcalfe, Ga.,
has purchased a portion of Mr. Green
•\. Chairs tract of land, near Chairs
Station, we have been informed by
Mr. James Earnest, and will at an early
day erect thereon a nice residence and
establish a saw, plaining and grist mill,
and will in theTuiure make his home
there.—Tallahasseean.
Mr. H. C. Dobbs and bride, who
havo been spending a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clifton, nt their
cottage on Madison street, will leave
for their home in Marietta this morn
ing. Mr. and Mrs. Dobbs, although
here for but a few days, havo made
many friends who. will always hold
themselves in readiness to welcome
them to Thomasville again.
Editor Clarence Groover of the
Quitman Press was in town yesterday.
Editor Groover is a member of the
Ex. Com. of the Georgia Press As
sociation, and one of tho brightest
young men in tbo profession.
Mr. Jones bought ft for., a friend,
who will erect a handsomo winter
home on it. Real jstate will move
this season.
The hearing of the receiverships in
the Wolff and Wise cases was begun
before Judge Speer of . the federal
court in Macon yesterday.
See notice ot a handsome new cash
register, beer cooler, bar counter,
sido board, ctc.^for sale cheap.
Mrs. A. Strouso and Mr. C.
Strouse, of New York, arrived Sun
day and are at tho Piney Woods,
Mr. J. T. Mays and wife, of Monti-
cello, arrived yesterday and hare
rooms at the Clarendon.
Monticcllo, our pretty little neigh
boring town just *ovcr the border,
complains of a scarcity of beaux.
is said that thero are ono hundred
marriageable young ladigs in the
town. And Mont:<£llo girls nro
noted for their beauty, sweetness and
‘accomplishments. Go to MoUicello,
young men, go to Monticello.
In his long life of eighty years P.
T. Barnum has had a most versatile
career. - Before becoming a traveling
showman he had been successively
the proprietor of an oyster saloon, an
editor, a bartender, a negro minstrel,
boarding house keeper, dramatic
critic, preacher, bank president, au
thor and partner in a clock factory.
SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU
B. Thomas Jr’s* 12$ Broad Street.
R. Thomas, Jr. Volunteer Observer
Weather Bulletin for the 24 hours ending
at 7 o’clock p. m., Dec. 27,1890.
TxxPsujtTcae.
a.m 40
p. m 95
p. m 48
Maximum for 24 hours 55
Minimum “ “ “ — 38
Rain-fall 0.00
Fair warmer Friday, colder Saturday.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
One handsome new cosh register,
beer cooler, bar counter and side
board for sale cheap. Apply to
'5ALFOUR,
B. C. B-i’
Peal Saloon.
I
t is a positive fact
evy is selling
E
verything
V
ery low.
Y
ou should call.
Dry Goods,
Notions,
Ladies Wraps,
Carpets,
Shoes,
Satchels,
Trunks, Ac,
CLOTHING
c o s"t.
GENTLEMEN'S
FURNISHING
Hats—Umbrella
ur immense