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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