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VOL. VI—NO 41.
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27, 1896.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The News ol the Day. Told in
Brief—Personals,* Etc.
Another pleasant day yesterday.
Miss Susie Gassets went over to
Montgomery yesterday afternoon to
visit relatives and friends.
Chain gang keeper Walker picked
up a negro yesterday who is an es
caped convict. He was locked up.
Mrs. Radford, wife of engineer
Ridford who was shot Monday night,
can.o up yesterday morning from
Waycros3 to be with her sick bus-
band.
Miss Annie Thornton, of Montgom
ery, who has been visiting in Thom-
asville some weeks, returned home
yesterday to the regret of many new
made frieods.
Mr. J. O. J. Lewis gives notice
elsewhere that he is just in receipt of
a car load of fine western meats which
he is selling at prices to suit the times.
See bis ad, and then see him.
Among those registering at tho
Mitchell House yesterday were: W.P;
Curtis and wife, Miss E. J. Curtis,
New York; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bliley,
Miss \V. B. Bailey, Boston.
We hope Superintendent Dunham,,
of the Plant system,, will give Thom-
asvillo better depot facilities. They
are not at all in keeping with the
amount oi passenger business done
here.
Miss Funnie Millraps, of Moultrie,
and Miss Mattie McFadden, of Sum
ter, S. 0., are the guests nt Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Bearden, on Seward
street. The young ladies will he in
the city for a few days.
Mr. Glading went down to Savan
nah yesterday afternoon where be goes
to meet a party of Monon officials and
escort them through Florida. He
hopes to bring them through Thom-
asvillo and have them atop a few days.
We understand that arrangements
are being made for a contest between
the guests of the Piney Woods and
Mitched House at the [gun club
grounds some afternoon this week.
There are a number oi crack shots at
both the hotels and the contest will
doubtless be an interesting one.
A' the Scuirt yastnriMv : F L
Pride, F uridu; I), R Wbiin, G and
Ripils Mci; II. M fid is. Louis
vil e; G D. U irwel, L S. Burbjuk,
Atlanta; W. E. Perry, J. B Gest,
New York; James H Johnson, Chi
cago; W. C. Vereen, Moultrie; G. W.
Little, Coos Cola; H. W. Lovejoy,
Philadelphia; B S. Kennely, Hig-
g'niviilp, Mo
Another's Meeting
A mother’s meeting looking to the
bitter training ol young children will
be held at the rooms of the kindergar
ten rchool, corner Jackson and Craw
ford streets, on Friday afternoon at 3
o’clock. All mothers are cordially
invited to attend.
The Fast Mall.
The above interesting drama was
presented at the opera house Monday
eveniag to a fair sized audience by a
splendid companj; and the universal
verdict was that it was one of the
best shows of, the kind that has ever
appeared on the Thomasville stage.
The scenery, and this plays an import
ant part in the piece, was grand and
exceedingly realistic, especially the
freight train, fourteen cars in length,
which movod acrocs the stage, pulled
by a puffing, shrieking engine. The
fast mail trarn, which went through
like a flash, taking the mail up as it
passed, was good aud completely car
ried tho audience by storm. Tho
ompauy presenting this play is a
strong one, every person "doing” his
part to perfection. We hope the
Fatt Mail will come this way again,
when we know it will have a gnod
house.
At the Mitchell. x
The hop at the Mitchell on Monday
night was graced by a [large and bril
liant assemblage of .both visitors and
home people. The famous Mitchell,
in its palmiest days, neyer presented
a more attractive appearance.
The dancing took placs in the main
parlor, the musio being furnished by
the splendid orchestra of the hotel
The carpet was covered with crash,
and over its smooth surface the danc
ers glided e&sily|and gracefully to the
measuredjstraios of the music.
The gentlemen were in full evening
dress, and the ladies gowned in fabrics
rich and rare. Diamonds and gems
sparkled while the wearers glided
through the ma/.es of the dance with
that bewitching ease aid grace which
characterizes the well-bred society
woman.
Among the striking decorations in
the parlor were some large gilt corn-
copias filled with La France roses,
and ornamented with broad
satin ribbon tied into bow?.
The wal's were draped with ever
greens and bung with works of art.
In the arcade, rotunda, hallways and
office rare pot plants and palms added
a tropical tinge to the gay scene. The
south verauda was enclosed, carpeted
aud lights 1 up with Chinese lanterns
It was a veritable bower of beauty.
Some fairy hand had waved a magic
wand, and lo 1 the transformation.
On every hand was seen the delicate
touch ot the true artist. The glories
of the old Mitchell were revived. The
fashion and beauty of the north, east,
west and south were represented. No
nots of time was made, so swiftly flew
the fleeting hours. The past
was forgotten, the future dis
counted and all lived for a few gold
en hours in the present. The minutes
were tipped with diamonds as they
sped and heart bsus pulsed the flying
moments fraught and laden as they
were with unmixed pleasure. In the
future, unbidden perhaps, the memory
of the occasion will be recalled and
again will be seen in memory’s mirror
some bright winsome face whose
bright smile cannot be obliterated by
ths foot-prints of tins.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts received
their guests in charming style and left
nothing undone to make the occasion
a plea-ant one foe every one.
At eleven o'clock very choice and
dainty refreshments were served. The
gay mveVrH kept up the Janes until
alter the midnight hour.
We cannot close this brief and im
perfect notice of (he occasion without
prying tribute to the ren'ly excellent
music furnished by the orchestra. It
was above criticism.
A Good Game.
Well, Thomasville has actually won
a game of base ball. The record was
broken yesterday a'teruoon when they
crossed bats with a team made up of
visitors. But they had a close rub of tt,
the score standing at the close of the
game 12 to 9 in their favor.
A large crowd, including many
ladies, were out to witness the game
and it was interesting from state to
fiaish. Both sides made goose eggs
in the first innings but immediately
after toe visitor got in several runs
and at one time were about five runs
ahead of the home boys. Tbe tables
turned, however, and bv dint of some
very pretty playing on the part of the
Thomasvilles and a number of costly
errors by the visiiors the Thomasvilles
forged ahead in the next to the last
inning and managed to hold their
lead until the close. The game was
a spirited one but there was no wrang
ling or kicking. Mr. Currie, oi New
York| umpiied tbe game, and his de
cisions were fair and impartial. The
iollowing shows the players and their
positions;
Visitors Position Tliomnsrilles
Savage Pitch- Titu3
Sherman Catch Pittman C.
Higgins Short Stop Linton
Oage 1st Base Boucbelle
Nyc ...2nd “ Barbee
hochlln —3rd " Cochran
Whitlock Left Field McDougald
Thompson Bight *• Pittman J.
Beckwith Center “ Marlon
It is likely that [another game will
be played some day in tbe near future.
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
“WHAT ARE TIIB
Engineer Radford Seriously
Wounded While On His
Engine,
Engineer George Radlord was shot
from -his engine]at about ten o’clock
on Tuesday night and is now lyiog in
a serious condition at*his boarding
house on Jackson street.
The case is surrounded in mystery
and there is not the slightest clue to
the perpetrator of the dastardly deed
or the motive that [actuated him in
attempting to take the life of a fellow
being m so cowardly a manner.
Engineer Radford was on train No.
6 which pulled out from the depot
about ten o'clock bouod,for Savannah.
Tne train was'not going very tut, it
being.up grade from the depot, when
the. Madison street crossing was reach
ed. Just beyond this crossing, be
tween Madison and . Broad streets,
several pistol shots. were fired from
the right side of the track, and En
gineer Radford called to his fireman
that he was shot. The fireman, see
ing that Mr. Radford was badly hurt,
reversed the engine and backed the
traiii to the station. Mr. Radford
was taken from the engine and Dr.
Taylor, the railroad surgeon, seat fcr.
Wnen the doctor arrived,and after al-
leviating the pain of the wounded man
to some extent, he had' him remov
ed to his boarding house, a few blocks
away. Mr. Radford wav shot only
ooe time. The wound is about two
and a half to three inches below the
right shoulder blade and three to
three and a half inches from the
spine. The opening ts a large one
indicating that the weapon used was
ot large calibre. He suffers u great
deal of pain bat up to lasc night no
other bad symptoms hid developed.
It is impossible to say positively
the diiection the ball took, but from
the indications it mast have ranged
upward and under the right shoulder
blade. If the ball did not penetrate
the lung or abdominal cavity, and
there are no symptoms indicating that
it took this course, the chances for
recovery are good. Mr. Radford says
he has no idea who could have fired
the shot. He saw no one, and knows
of no enemy of his either here or
elsewhere. The fireman vas oi tie
opposee side of' tho engine aid u
course could see iio h ng. There
were Dimerous rumors oa the streets
soon afttr the shoo iog occuried, to
the effect that a mao and a noman
were seen running across the track
just ahead of the engine, but nothing
could be made of it.
The police have been bus/ working
on the case since the shooting oc
curred, but they have absolute!,’ no
clue to work upon, and have little
hopes of success.
Spring Styles Saying?
DAME FASHION’S fair devotees may obtain the de
sired information by making inquiries at our counters.
Our DAILY SHIPMENTS disclose, as they arc un
packed, an almost limitless aggregation of new effeJts in~’the
dress goods line. Vefily the SPRING SEASON CF 1895
bids fair to be a record breaker when it comes to beauty and
variety of its fabrics suitable for ladies and children’s weaij
Bristling with NEW IDEAS is how we would stamp the ar
ray. Novelties sure enough from this and the other side of
the water.
Let This B©
“Looker's^ Week!
Of course wc hope to miss no sales, and there’s no reason
why we should, but one thing is certain that e very callo will
be accorded the best attention whether a purchaser or not
The following will give but a faint idea of what we will
have on display commencing with to-lnorrow, Monday, Feb#
25th.
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The famous Halvetia.
Swivel Chioa Taffeta.
Fancy Silks,
Satines again have the calls. Beautiful lines.
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Serges, Fancy Piques,
Mamed,
At the horns of the bride, iu this
city, at noon yesterday, Miss Birdie
Woodson was married to Mr. T. J.
Fitzgerald, R9V. O. I. LaR >che, rector
of St. Tbomaa church, officiating.
The wedding was a very quiet one,
only the families and immediate rela
tives oi the partiei being present.
Tbe bride is one oi rhomasvilka’s
l iveliest young ladies an 1 possesses
many charms of both mind and person
which have made her a iavorite with
every one that knew hor.
Mr. Fitzgerald is from Virginia,
but has visited Thomasville many
times during the past five or six years
and is by no means a stranger to our
people. He is a gentleman in every
way worthy of the high esteem in
which he is held by all.
The happy couple left on the two
o’clock train yesterday afternoon for
Aiken, 8. C., where they will spend
their honey-moon.
The Times«Emtesphise wishes the
young conple & happy and prosperous
voyage over the sea of life.
Mr. and Mrs. J, P, Williams, of
Savannah, registered at the Piney
Woods yesterday.
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