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VOL. IV—NO 26
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA. SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 18. 1893.
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Local happenings.
Th(j News of the Day Told in
Brief—Personals, Etc.
Mr. J. B. Chisholm went down
Savannah yesterday.
Mrs. Born snd family returned
from Bainbridge last night.
Miss Lola Davis, of Qrooverville,
is visiiing friends'in this city.
Mr. Gliding returned from s busi
ness trip to Atlanta last night.
Mr. Willis Moore and family, ot
Americus, were in the city last night.
Mr. Charley Whitehead, of Daw*
son, came down last night to visit
relatives and friends.
Those who are troubled with cramp
in the limbs should read the new ad 1
vertiscmentof R. L. Hicks & Co.
Jailor Singletary has recently put
the jail in thoroughly good order. Mr,
Singletary looks well alter his duties,
There is no more efficient officer in
the ccunty.
Miss Lillie Bell, a charming young
lady of Weycrots, who has been
spending several weeks with Misses
Rena and Mayno Davis, in this city,
returned home lost night, to tlio re
gret of many new made friends.
Clothing and Gents
Furnishing Goods for
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Tom Bottoms returned from St.
Simons yesterday, fie says the
crowd was pretty bady shaken up on
the trip across St. Simons sound, but
he left them all happy and enjoying
the delightful Seabreeze* to the fullest
extent.
We direct attention to the new ad
vertsement of the Levy Mercantile
Company. The financial outlook
may be gloomy, bnt this well known
house coetinueson in the even tenor of
its way, selling goods at a sacrifice,
Read the ad. J
The inclement .weather of the past
week lias delayed the progress of
work at La Cabana considerably,
however, Mr. Coulter, the contract
or, informes us that be has about fif
teen of the small tenement houses
framed. Mr. Dekle’s saw milt was
blown down by the storm of Thurs
day and he was forced to shat down
anti! the damage could be repaired.
Among tbs a.rivals at the Stuart
yesterday were: Messrs. M. D, Selig-
man, Alabama; >T. E. Okeefe, Rich
mond; A. M. Jones, Chicago; Wm.
T. Hancock, Virginia; W. L. Kiin-
berlin, St. Louis; Frank Baird, Phil*
delphia; R. L. Hatch, flu Louis; L.
S. Brown, Savannah; T. L. Stewart,
Montgomery; D. Hecht, Savannah;
R. A. Douglas, Baltimore.
Miss Bessie, daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. T. S.'Dekle, who returned home
a few days since, took a medal for
proficiency in. instrumental minus at
the late commencement of the South
ern Female College at LaGrange.
Mies Dekle, it will be remembered,
took a similar medal in that college
three yean ago. She is a most ac
complished musician.
—
Allen Robrets, colored, was arrested
and tried yesterday on two warrants
sworn out by a negro woman, one of
which charged him with pointing a
pistol at her and the other for carry*
ing concealed weapons. Allen was
found guilty ot the first offense and
sentenced to pay a fine of $ao and
costs or work three months on the
gang. The other .warrant wras dis
missed.
Thomas Superior Court,
The adjourned term of Thomas
Suuerior court will convene tomorrow
moirnjog and wilt probably last the
week; The same grand and petit ju-
fors who served last April will serve
again at this session.
There is quite a lot of business to
be transacted, on both the civil and
criminal dockets. There are quite
a number of jail cases, which will, no
donbt, be tried first. The following
parties are now in jail awaiting trial
at this term of court:
Tom Herring, who killed a boy at
the ice factory last April and was
dieted by the grand jury, wh ; ch was
in session at the time, will be triad for
murder.
BY THE SEA SHORE.
Two Letters From The Ex,
curalonists,
fir. Simon’s Island, Ga.,
June 16th, 1893.
Mb. Editor:
cork.” "How I do wish water was
rough, I want once to experience the
| fashionable expremion, I waa a little
sick.” We were soon facing a
I strong wind and the boat began to
I rock and ride, and many realized for
the first time what parts of the body
were iofluenced by a ship riding wild
WilKe Gray, assault and attempt to
murder. His attack on Charley Keys
about a year ago, which neatly cost
the latter his life, will be remembered
by our readers.
Tom Ferlmc, assault and battery,
who demanded indictment by the
grand jury and failing to give bond
was forced to go to jail to await the
action oi that body.
Morris Baker is awaiting trial for
burglary.
Monroe Peterson, who, it is- charged,
stole. $tio from the person of Frank
Winn, while the latter was drunk, will
get a hearing at this term.
Willie Harris, charged with assaul
with intent to murder, will also be
tried. Hirris is the fellow who pub
lished a letter in the Times-Enter
prise a few days ago He is charged
with attempting >o kill another negro
at a terpentine stili near Ochlockonee.
Therc are a number of other crimi
nal cases oq the docket, the defend
ants in which are out on bond.
Knights of Pythias.
All members of Star Lodge No. 38,
K. of P. are rcgucsted to attend reg
ular weekly meeting at the lodge
rooms to-morrow night. Important
business is to be transacted and a foil
attendance is earnestly desired.
W. J. TaVlob, C. C.
M. A. Fleetwood,
K. of R. 4 4.
A Delightful Party.
Oueof the most pleasant social
gatherings that have taken place in
Thoniasville since the gay winter sea
son closed, was the party given by the
young people at the delightful -home
of Mi^ Bessie Blackshear, on Jack-
eon street, Friday night. A more
genial party of young people could
not have been gotten together, and
with dancing, par'or games and ton-
vernation the evening sped by all too
quickly. Elegant refreshments were
served, The following is a list of
those who were present: Misses Rena
Davis, Mayne Davis, Lillie Bell,
Anna Patten, Vira Patten, Nellie
Pringle, Ada Kuder, Evelyn Mallard,
Matsie Hopkins, Emma Mitchell,
Ruth Mitchell, Marion Hayes, Mattie
Davis. Bessie Blackshear, Marion
Davis, Honorine Mitchell and
Katie Winn. fho gentlemen
as follows: J. B. Chria-
holm. Will Baker, J. R. Dekle, J. E.
Robison, Eugene Smith, Otis BeU,
Heeth Varnedoe, P. N. Harley, Gene
Smith, Charley Davis, Dixon Kirk
land, Lindsey Kirkland, J. McC.
Tharin, Russell Wiggius, Charley
Pittman, Joe Blackshear and Emmett
Mitchell, It was near the midnight
hour before the gay mtrry makers
broke up and departed for home.
John-W, Mitchell.
The above well known young gen
tleman has an advertisement in this
morning’s paper. He is probably the
best known and most successful com
mission man and solicitor that handles
pears and melons from this section.
He is a Thomas county boy and
needs no recommendation at our
hands. Everybody knows John Mitch
ell fie is representing the following
well known commission homes this
year and ihosp who have melons or
pears to ship should see him before
shipping: Mattcns & Gulick, New
Yotk; Snow & Co., Philadelphia; T.
H. Evaus, Baltimore; P. M. Kelly,
St, Louis; Geo. W. Linn «k Sonj,
Chicago; Geo. W. Davidson.de Co.,
New Orleans. As will bs seen from
the above John can ship your stuff
anywhere. See him.
Our Thomasville excursion party I waves,
bound for St Simon Island, after a Judging from the efforts made at
long and tiresome journey, reached | walking one wouid think the passen-
Brunswick safely without accident or ge „ ^juiy ha d empty bott’ea on
incident. Wo unfortunately arrived theirpereoD , 0 n neariDg the land-
in the midst of a pouring rain. After ing the ladies felt flighted, for erne
a short delay we ventured out under I were feeling a peculiar uneasiness,
umbrellas to the wharf where the and atl ha(1 become satisfied with
boat “Pape Catlin” awaited. Pas-1 tbeir experience. Capt, Dart, the
sengers snd baggage were hurriedly I ^ courteous and efficient Captain,
located and all aboard for bt. Simon I d ; d consider it safe to try to land
was exultantly pronounced. For at thc , ight house 80 w0 had a frce
half an hour we glided along «mooth. gailaround tlie is i anc i ^ St, Simon’s
ly. The clouds were very threaten-1 which is three palmetto root
ing at a distance. The tide was com- f rom t h 6 hotel. With some in
ing in accompanied with a strong ^nages a nd wagons, and some walk-
wipd._ Everybody seemed to feel I ; n g t we reached the hotel in good
quite comfortable despite the slow I jj me and well prepared to enjoy our
progress we made. The more we crnl) (ed ) f ea st. The management
advanced at sea it perceptibly grew of the hotel is strictly first class,
rougher. The wind increased in fury, I Everything served nicely, promptly
causing tho boat to toss wildly on the and at reasonable rates At the re-
mad waves. A rocking chair seemed I q Ues t of many I write to our friends
in little companion. Unpleasant I j e f t behind that we have not forgot
sensations were apparent in the crowd. I tea (hem. All our surroundings are
Several ladies were sea sick, some I i ndeed g o pleasant, our hearts are
trete overcome with dizziness, others fided with i 0T e, and we, without re-
were somewhat frightened. A south- sincerely wish that they were
east gale wss inevitable. The storm I here to enjoy St, Simon’s pleasures
grew In intensity. Finally after a with U8 The wild, fascinating and
severe struggle we not right in front j everlasting waves, send love,
of the St. Simon boat landing when a Yours in the sur,
terrific gale more cruel than the rest I g.
suddenly turned around the boat-and
mercilessly seem to float away. What | The Boston and Albany Road
a misfortune. The street cars could
bo seen on the pier awaiting our ar
rival, bnt alas! proximity was im
possible. The captain realizing the I
United States Marshal Frank Lev-
erett returned yesterday from Etdoook
where he went to take possession of
the Boston and Albany railroad, of
danger of making further attempts to ... , .
fflnd *tjv)r#rt hi. I Which be was recently appointed
around the Island into Darien riv / r temporary receiver by Judge Speer.
^.jj The road had been operated in con-
' 1 neotion with the Quitman Lumber
where we landed safely at the
By this time half a dozen teams were
on hand, equal to the emergency,
Company, for which M. R. Mallette
“ ./’ I was some time ago appointed tempo-
earned a part of the crowd lour miles _ K * "T.
across the island to St. Simon Hotel.
rary receiver by the superior court of
Brooks county. It was expected that
Some °f the gentlemen walked all the J R^j^er J^v^tt would meet with
way. At six o’clock we were all 1
quartered.
some difficulty in obtaining possession
Ike storm raged violently. The of the road - but " ben ^ drived he
hotel shook like an earthquake. The j ““P'f n,,de » dem * nd on tho » “
ladies bath house on the beach was char S etarn over the property to
entirely demolished. The gentlemen h,m under fro “» wurt,
through much sympathy offered to “ da, ^ 1 briel con8U,tation ho was
divide a portion of their bath house 18* vtn * 0 *' c “ ar S e -
for accommodation. I Receiver Leverett took a trip over
The storm abated at twelve o'clock I the road and found that it ran through
when the poor exhausted excursion I * action which contributed a large
party fell aileep from fatigue to dream I amount of freight, such aa water
over a grand experience. I melons, naval stores, and lumber. He
A bad beginning always a I tound “feral car loads of freight on
good ending. We have this wise tlle tr * ck read y moyed, and
consolation. All is quiet to day. I came to the conclusion that the road,
Wo are cheerful and happy. Really I if properly managed, could be made
I must say that I feel proud of Lav- » paying piece of property. He ap
ing witnessed a perfectly grand gcal pointed Mr. Robert McLean aa his
storm. I agent and ordered every account to
While we are enjoying this de igbt-l i> e rendered strictly to him. The
ful invigorating breeze, kissed by I road > 8 thirty-one miles in length and
oceans wave aud refreshing ourselves I tuns through a rich section of conn
in the surf, I remember with kindest | fry-
feelings my Thomasville friends. Au
Don’t forget the lawn party at the
court house next Friday afternoon.
Make your arrangements to attend.
voir. F. L. E.
8t. Simon June 16th, 1893.
An anticipated trip to St. Siman’d
is pleasant; reading of the genuine
unrestrained waves, promising terror,
bnt in a moment leaving sublimity, is
more pleasant; but to really land on
St. Simon’s Island and put on a bath
ing suit, forgetting the past, and in
dulging in the many - pleasures
afforded here, is decidedly tho most
pleasant ot all.
Disappointment was in ear path.
One hundred and forty landed at
Brunswick on time, quick time and a
They Are Coming.
VVc take the following from the last
issue of thc Q titmin Free Prees:
'‘All teachers are hereby notified
to report in Thomasville on July 17th
next. The Annual Teachers Institute
will be held there. It is compulsory
on all teachers who hold license,
*hcthcr they are engaged in teaching
or cot, to attend the Institute. Teach
ers who can attend, are requested to
inform me at once so that I may pro
cure homes for them.
S. S. Ben-net, C. S. C.”
It is time places were being found
lovely time. Wo then boarded the for aU ,hc teacher * who wilt be bere *
Pope Catlin, expecting smooth sailing j Se°d in your names and terms.
and a quiet. landing at St.8imons, ——
Everybody was busy, the new ones The ^ ast mad carried two car loads
asking questions and the old ones try-1 of pears away from Thomasville yes
ing to answer them. Many and odd terday, and the night train carried as
were the expressions on every side; roaDy more .
such as, “what a beautiful oat patch,” —
“I guess they are fishing for a | Railroad and melon men are nu-
THE
Financial Outlook.
Tho views of Banker Clews
have considerable weight
when it comes to matters of
finance, and now he sees a
marked improvement in the
tone of business in Wall
street mainly consequent upon
the formal intimation of Pres
ident Cleveland, that he will
call an
EXTRA SESSION
of congress in September Bext,
The tariff and silver, will, of
course, be tho main issaes.
It is expected that the session
will be a tedious, and in All
probability, a stormy one. It
is to be hoped that wisdom
will prevail and the wrongs
righted. In the mean time
the people can eonnt on our
doing the right thing.
DRY GOODS
AT
POPULAR PRICES
is our summer schedule.
Money matters are tight and
we will sell accordingly. See
what we offer for this week.
50 dz. LADIES RIBBED
JERSEY VESTS at 71-2
worth double the money.
10 dz. LADIES SWISS
RIBBED VESTS at 12 l.tc
good, value at 26c.
30 dz. LADIES FINE
JERSEY VEST at 20c same
good sold for 35c.
60 dz. LADIES FANCY
RIBBED BALBBIGAN
VESTS at 85c, former price
60c.
35 dz. LADIES LISLE
THREAD JERSEY VEST
white, blue and pink, st
45c, regular price 75c.
20 dz. LADIES SILK
RIBBED VESTS in cream
and colors at 75c, sold from
81-00 to 81.25.
Children ribbed vests all
sizes at 12 l-2c.
We have just received* large
lot of BSD SPREADS,
which we will dispose of this
week at a very low figure.
Have something extremely
new and pretty in satin dam»
ask bed spreads.
i! Livy ]Hlt lb.
MITCHELL HOUSE BLOCS*
-AGENTS F0R-
Butterick Patterm.
whale, they have a such , a large! metous around the Stuart to-day.
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The most elegant line of straw hats ever shown in Thomasville now on display. Cctt and see them. Curtright <& Daniel