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mmgmm | ; . : ^ : ' ■•'■ ' ... V :■', < ;■■ V' '■ ■ * It m.nvri '» Tiinrx. Vol. t*. I :?otnnaviiL Va*erpr»*e, Vol. 37. j THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY JULY l, 1893. NEW SERIES, YOL^^-NO.43 The Timcs-Entcrprisc Pal). Co. N i r .lark son Streets rt?»N u vtes. r HOLUSTl-.R, \N AM) SliKGEON. nrMn nd Su.-t;eo3, • GEORGIA. r Broad LANKY. M. D, : AND iSUP.CEON. .1 ■ • ! V-CITT CO., OA. . <; :■ • -c ! ii«* }>i (jp!f Colcj« r Til: IN D i < incinna(f a po!_is: ;ihIKWt!>T. uuiDe i make head- Siati any KL'.NClNii, IN THE TOWN AND COUNTY. WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE DURING THE WEEK. Interesting Items Picked Up All Over the Country sad Care, fully Prepared and Serv ed to Our Readers. It is now said that lie melon crop was seriously damaged by the besvy The socialists of Germany are ia a riotoua mood. They will girt the Government trouble yet. Tom Bottoms tbinks be will run another excursion to St Simona about the 28th of July. If be does every body who can will go down. E. M. Mellette haa sold the lot in rear of O. C. Ewart’s place, on Daw son street, to Mr. Ewart who now owns through to Crawford street thus making one of the finest lota in the city. The big excursion from Alabama on the fourth is off, but that ia no reason why we should not get up some kind programme for the day. What say the Guards, Hussars, Wheelmen and other,? \\ e learned yesterday from a gen. tleraan from Cairo that the recent frequent and heavy rains in that sec- lion had damaged considerably the melon crop. He said that be did not think the melons now on the vines was hurt, hut that the vines would not hear more. THOMASViLI.E, GA A convention of the Georgia Jus tices of the Peace and Ex Officio Jos- tices of the Peace will be held in At lanta on the first day of August. Wc hope that Thomas county will be represented. We move, if it ia in order, to make Squire Bibb chairman pf the delegation from this county. There will be a big Union Picnic at Hound Lake on the 4th of July. A special train will run from Moul trie. By invitation, Mr. Ben Mc Lendon, editor of the Review, will deliver the oration. Mr. McLendon is a good speaker, and he will interest the crowd from* the opening sentence to the close. Mi. E. L. McGinneas, representing Olivett Brothers, New York, inform ed us yesterday that be had received instruction from his bouse to advise growers not to ship any more storm pears, that they would not pay freight The same wire reported the melon market as improving. Up to last Saturday night 1,318 car leads of-melons were shipped from the line of the Savannah, Florida and Western railway this year, aguir.i-t 1,550 op to the same date last year .Ou Saturday there were 195 cars shipped. On the same date last yeur only 100 cars went forward, which goes to ehow that this season is rapidly catching up with last year's record. The last issue of the Thomasyille Review contains the valedictory of its editor, Mr. Ben McLendon. He will be succeeded by Mr. C. R. Hawk, of the Boston World, and Mr. C. L. Sims, also of Boston. Mr. McLendon is a graceful and forcible writer, and we hope bis pen will soon be brought into play again. Messrs. Hawk and Situs are both good newspaper men. We welcome the gentlemen to Thon^ asville. m:\50N, Agt. W.PALIM BRO.’S )arriaj?e Shoos. r* Ar -v ' Mri *! TUuir.asviUe, Ga ir;«.? ««rfjorr or ; a a;: . agon wtmm E<inip>te<J Shops JACKSON STREET,' NEWS DEPOT, M.l.TJE LATEST wb.n, :tiaazi.hi:s, 10K! lU.ii.N AM WISUIIl DAILY PAPERS. ALSO^LEUi.L, LINE OP Slatationery Mr. J. A. StanxUnd, of Boston, has gone to Chicago in the interest of the melon end peer growers of this section. He is connected with tbe United Shippers and Growers Asso ciation at that place, and will give his personal attention to all ship, meats to the association irom this section. Mr. Stsnaiand is too well known to the producers of South Georgia to need any recommendation at our hands. That ho will do the square thing by those who entrust their shipments to him ail know. A correspondent ot the Macon Tel egraph writing from Boston says: It is creditable to the farmers of this section that almost no corn, meal or bacon, has been shipped to this place for sale by the merchants this year. Diversified farming is growing in favor with Bostonians each year and some fine results have been ob tained the present season. Mr. Joe Norton is the leading truck grower here and his crop of cabbage and potatoes—as good in quantity and quality as any perhaps in sooth Geor gia— are indisputable proofs of what this soil will produce, when the prop, or proportions of common emme, grit and elbowgreaso are applied to it” Thomas county is gradually asset jog her independence of. the West. Every year shows a more pronounced determination on the part ot the farmers to make their own supplies. This will insure permanent proper! ty as nothing else wQi. It is the one course te pursue. SERIOUSLY CUT. Alex Godwin Almost Fatally Cut In a Bar Room. There was quite a serious cutting aflair in Kelly’s bar room on Jackson street yesterday afternoon, in which Alex Godwin, a citizen of Cairo, was almost fatally cut by -Bob Wethering- ton. The only person that saw the cut ting was a young man from Chatta hoochee, Willie Sykes. He says he thought the parlies were playing and that although he was standing within a few feet of them he was not aware of the fact that there was any trouble nntil he ns the blood flying from Godwin's wonnds. Both men were drinking and had been, together a good deal during the afternoon. They were friendly and had been tussleing in the back room of the store. Just before the cutting they took a driuk together. Godwin is a very large man, weighing proba bly over two hundred pounds, and when drinking is given to boasting of his manhood. The witness says that Godwin wts in this boasting humor and laid his hand on Wetheriugton’s shoulder, Wetherington told him to stop or he would hurt him. The next thing the witness saw was the blood. Wetherington walked out the front door and down to Davis' stables. Godwin went out the back door and then to Dr. McIntosh’s office, bleeding profusely all tho time. When his clothing was removed it was found that he was severely cut in number of p'aces. Hid left arm s split to the bone from the shoul der to the elbow,the flesh Lying apart most ghastly inanuer There was an ugly gash on the left cheek several inches long and a dangerous looking stab in the left side of the neck. There was al.-o a slight cut in the breast. Dr. McIntosh dressed the wounds and pronounced them not necessarily fatal. Wethington stopped in DavL* stables and when the officers parsed tbe door looking for him he came out and gave himse f up. The reporter Baw him a few min utes afterwards. His haud was covered with blood, but he .seemed cool and s iber. Iu response to in quiries made by thereporter he stated that what he did was in self defense. Wetherington is quite a small nmn and he claims that Godwin cursed him and told him he was going to beat him, at tho same time shoviog him up in a corner and drawing his hand back threateningly. Just at this juncture Wetherington drew his knife and commenced cutting. Sheriff Boss locked Wetheriogton up in jail. Godwin was able to be carried to his home in Cairo last night.—Daily T.-E. June 27. •. SENTENCES MASSED. ■ —’ -Judge Hansell Pronounces Sen- tence Upon /Those Convict* ed Last Week. . . *S The Superiorcourt room vu pretty well crowded yesterday morning with those interested in tbe sentencing of the prisoners oonvicied at the last term* of court Willie Grey was the first one told to stand up. He waa convicted of an assault with intent to murder. The Judge allowed him to speak before passing sentence, and he made a short talk, saying that the witnesses did not swear truthfully, and that he was not as much to blame as people thought On these grounds he im plored the court to be as lenient as possible. ' After giving him a sound lecture and advising him to mend his ways, the Judge sentenced him to the penitentiary for the term of eight years. Thomas Herring, who was charged with murder and convicted of invol untary manslaughter in the commis* sion of an unlawfal act, was the next prisoner sentenced. Mr. Snodgrass, attorney for the prisoner, made a short talk in behalf of his client. The Judge, after reviewing briefly the evidence and commenting on the enme committed by the prisoner, sentenced him to the penitentiary for two years. The next one sentenced was Anto nio Chachon, who plead goilty to in voluntary manslaughter. The Judge's remarks to the prisoner before passing sentence were very impressive in deed. Chachon is the Cuban who killed his friend at the City Hotel last Saturday night. The case was compromised just before it was sub mitted to the jury by the prisoner pleading guilty to involuntary man slaughter. There is little doubt but that the jury would have cleared him. Three-fourth of the jurors asked the Judge to impose as light a penalty as possible upon the prisoner. In view of these and the additional fact that the youog man is a foreigner and uaacquainted with the customs and laws of this country, his honor gave him the lightest punishment allowed by Jaw for this offense, one year io the penitentiary. The Judge gave the young man some splendid advice, which seemed to impress him deeply. Willie Harris had plead guilty to two indictments charging him with assault and battery, and was fined $100 or twelve months on the gang in each case.—Daily T.-E. June 25. An Interesting Question About Melons. Why will not two crops of water melons grow on the same piece of ground? It is generally conceded that the soil will not grow a second crop on the same ground. An inquiry appears in the Constitution asking why is this the case. Chemistry should answer the* question. We should be glad to hear from melon growers on the subject. The melon industry is large and is still growing. The fact that the'watermelon area is Confined to m limited territory, that is within h couple of miles of the rail-* roads, the available territory will soon be exhausted. Speaking of this ques tion, the Macon Telegraph says: “A subscriber of the Telegraph, a gentleman largely interested in fruit growing, says experience and ob servation have taught him that watermelons cannot be successfully grown twO\ years in succession on the same land. He is dis posed to believe that they cannot be successfully grown even after an inter val of several years, when the land has once produced a crop of melons. He cites an instance in which a Bibb county planter failed to produce more than one-fourth of a crop of melons on land well suited to them and well cul rivaled which seven years before had borne a good crop and which ill the meantime had been devoted to other uses. 4 The question whether our sub scriber is right is an interesting one. The Telegraph would be glad to have the views of other growers, based on experience. If • it be found that he is, there is work for the state chemist or the director of the state experi ment station to do in discovering why melons exhaust land so quickly, and also the remedy, if there be one. The industry is too profitable and too promising a one to be permitted to languish.” Grand and Petit Jurors. The following grand and petit jurors have been drawn to serve at the Oc tober term of Thomas Superior court t GRAND JURORS. R E Lester, T H Davidson, J W Willis, J R Burch, W*H Bibb, G V Baker, J M Pilcher Jr., Joseph Jerger, W D Peacock, J B Eason, W C Pittman, W H Blalock, T E Blackshear, P O Davis, W R Ward, Thomas Superior Court. The entire day in the Superior court was consumed yesterday hearing the case of the State Antonio Chachon, charged with vef- untary manslaughter. Chachon shot and killed Ramon Coreaz last Satur day night. He was represented by Capt. Hammond. Solicitor Peeples conducted the prosecution. After all the evidence had been heard the So fia tor recognized that he cou'd net convict his man of the charge, and accepted a plea of guilty of involun tary manslaughter, which is punishable by imprisonment for not less than one or more than three years. After the disposition of this case, the jurors were discharged and court adjourned for the term. The grand jury also completed their labors yesterday afternoon. They brought in eight true bills just before adjournment. The general presentments appear iu another column. Judge Oausell will pass sentence upon those convicted this morning.— Daily T.-E. Tune 24. World’s Fair. Panics deMriag to visit the World's fair at Chicago, will do well to watch the fast sod reliable schedule via the Alabama Midland Railway. Through sleepers are run from Port Tampa, Fia., to Chicago via Jacksonville, Waycross, Phoniasville, Montgomery, Nashville,Louisville and Indianapolis, arriving at Chicago daily at 10 o’clock p. iu. Trains run into Union depots. Round trip tickets can be had at all coupon ticket offices of the Plant Sys in via this new and popular route. For further information apply to your agents, or to W. M. Davidson, G. P. A , Jacksonville. Fla., or Lee McI«endon, A, D. P. A, Montgomery, Ala. J C Courtney, B P Walker, W T Beasley, H H Vann, M R Mallette, A M Watson, * O P Bennett, Remur Singletary, J W Parramore. PETIT JURORS. JOB Stanaland, A C Brown, J R Vann, J S Smith, J J Baitey, W G Lewis, 1 C Adams, W H Burch, J B Miller, W S Bulloch, R C Caine, M A Reaves, T G Holloway, H Wise', J B Stringer, It is gratifying to state that the ladies made a financial success of their lawn party at the court house Friday afternoon and evening. They sold all their refreshments and rea lized quite a neat sum for the Charity Hospital. We should be glad to mention each one of those charming, charitable ladies, whose graceful forms moved here and there in # the soft moonlight, as they worked for sweet charity's sake. God bless the women; the world will never go to the bad while they are h?re, Last at the cross and first at the tomb, woman has always been first and foremost in every good work. Her influence always for good. She charms with her smiles, entrances by her presence, wins by her wiles—while she extracts dollars, even from the miser's hoard, for the rick and suffering. Agent VanDyke showed the re porter yesterday a beautiful engrav ing of the locomotive constituting the exhibit of the Plant System at the World's Fair. The engine is of the most modern make, and the picture is a beautiful one. We regret to announce the death of a most estimable young man, Mr. C.- W. North, in this city, on the 22nd inst. Mr. North was in his 24th year. He had been connected with the railroad for a number of years, and was deservedly popular with all the employes. The family moyed to Thomasville four years ago. They came originally from Michigan. The lather died a few years ago, while at work on the Alabama Midland road. He was buried in Bainbridge, and there, also, was his son taken for burial. The deceased was a bright and promising young man," and was largely the support of his widowed mother. Everything possible done for the young man during his illness. The family have the heart* felt sympathies of the community in their sad loss. We learn from Mr. L J. Hart, who has but recently returned from Alabama, where he has been engaged on the construction of tbe Abbeville Southern railroad, that work on tins line is being pushed rapidly. This road will run between Abbeville, Abu, and the Alabama Midland railroad, connecting with the latter about eight miles west of Dothan. Mr. 8. G. Pruett has the contract for building the entire railroad, including the clearing of the right away, track lay ing? building the section houses, etp. JJe has about two hundred hands at work, and the grading is finished for the* first eight miles. Mr. Pruett expects .to have the whole contract completed before the rime expires al lowed himlty the company. Casper Walker, Tim Hofloway, VY J. Gr^en, J L Ingraham, R B H.cks, V J Ball, E R Wnaley. C T Sparks, P P Dixon, J F James, D W Tyus, J B Elwell, E Barwick, Brayt Singletary, L R Sills, J B Adams, J E McCants, A C West, Cbas Campbell, J H Anderson, L H Jerger. The Grand Jury Presentments "Special attention is called to the grand jury presentments as they ap pear elsewhere. There is much in them to interest the citizens of town* and county. The presentments are terse, compactly written, and deals in a lucid way with such topics as should be noticed by that body. Of most interest, perhaps, will be the names of county commissioners. The gentlemen named are well known, public spirited and conservative citi zens. The body, very properly, pays a desetved tribute to tbe long and faithful services of Col. A. P. Wright, who was chairman of the board for so many years. We are sure that every member of the jury, and every arizen, will heartily endorse the beautiful ribute to Judge Hansell. Ripe in years and juridical honors, be is a high type of the wise, humane and upright judge. The jury also pays a deserved tribute to Solicitor Peeples. The gentleman has made many friends here since he assumed the duties of his office. Read the presentments. The Contract Let. The contract for building the new Baptist church on Broad street op- pomte the court house has been let to Mr. V. A. Horrocks, the well known bnilder and contractor. The fact that Mr. Horrocks has the contract is a sufficient guarantee that the work will be rapidly pushed to completion We understand that a number of bids were submitted. We congratu late our Baptist friends the pros pect for on early completion of their church. The design shows wlmt will be one of thb handsomest in Thom-> asville. Work will begin at once on the building. SAID HE COULD PROVE IT. — A Wonderful Storm Story. Yon have heard of well curbs being blown out of wells in the wild and wooly west, and other .wonderful ieats performed by the wind in that section. Here's a story to match anyju heard. On Friday several gentlemen were discussing a reported blow in the western part of the county, on the front piazza ot the Stuart bouse. •‘Where was the stormf' asked Solicitor Peeples,' betweto puffs ot a fragrant Havanna, which he was en joying just after dinner. 'Seven or eight miles beyond Cairo, I undestand," said Jo Fass, tbe gen tleman who had sprung the wind story on the crowd. . 4( Didit do much damage?” asked a watermelon drumiper; probably having in mind the effect of the blow on the <4 Jim” Kolbs. ‘.•Well,'I did not bear aDy particulars, but I understand that on one farm the bottom rails were blown from under the fence, and the fence left standing," replied Mr. Fass. “O, that wont do" came in a chorus from several. Now Jo Fass never tells anything unless he is prepared and willing to stand by his assertions. "You can believe it or not, just as you please, but I can prove if by Sandy Prevatt," and Mr. Fass dived into the Morning News, which he had been reading belore launching out on his storm story, The reporter, while having every confidence in Mr. Fass, has since been on the hunt for Mr ( Prevatt. If there are any doubts about the story, those doubts should be promptly, removed, or confirmed. This much is due tho public. The reporter suggested, at the time, that the cyclone was hugging the ground, and in that case it might have swept away the bottom rails of the fence, leaving the upper portion intact. 'If that was the case" said the man of melons, ‘‘There isn’t a blamed melon left on the ground in that regior; and it is one of the best melon sections in’the county. A blow which would remove the bottom rails of a fence, and leave the fence standing, would sweep a field of melons clean as a floor.” This view of the case seemed to have a depressing effect on the melon man and he collapsed into silence. Notice to Teachers. office of ) STATE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, [- Atlanta, Ga., June 24th, 1893. j To Hotu K. T. Maclean, C. S. C. t Thom- asville, Ga. You are hereby instructed to call all the teachers of your county who hold license to teach, both white and colored, to attend the Annual Session of tipi Teachers’ Institute to beheld at Thomasville, Ga, for five days, be ginning July 17th, 1893. You will a’so surpend all schools under your authority for that week. S. D. Bradwwll, State School Commissioner. White teachers are hereby instruct ed to meet in Thomasville at the South Georgia College July 17ih, 1893. The colored teachers will meet at Clay Street School House the eame day. K. T. Maclean, C. S. C. Attention, Farmers. As a means of encouraging that generous rivalry which must result in good, we ask the farmers of Thomas to give us the largest yield per acre in 1892, of the following crops: Cot ton,’ corn, oats, peas, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, sea island cotton, cab> bages, ground peas, syrup and tobac- The name of the grower and the yield will be published and after all the returns are in we will publish a consolidated list. Such information will do the country good. On Wednesday next, 28th inst, at 7 p. m., Capt. A. G. Miller, of South Carolina, recently president of the Southwest Georgia Agricultural and Military college, of this city, and Miss Willie Dews, of Cuthbert, wilKbe married in the Methodist church. No cards. The many friends of the con tracting parties aye cordially invited to witness the nuptials.—Cuthbert Liberal. Captain Miller will be remembered by many of our readers, especially former pupils in the South Georgia College, where he taught for some time. His Thomasville friends tender congratulations in advance. Peabody Institutes for 1893. To the Teachers of Georgia. I take pleasure in announcing to you that Institutes for your benefit will be held, under the patronage ot the .Peabody Fund, at Marietta and Thomasville this summer. Tbe course of instruction will, in main, confined to the common school branches and especially adapt ed to the young and inexperienced teachers of the common schools of the State. It will be characterized by a judicious combination of theory and practice—lecture and rccitalio n. There will be two sessions daily, but the evenirgs will be devoted to ad dresses, concerts, etc. Attendance is voluntary, except when tbe teachers are summoned un der the County institute law, and tu ition free. Certificates will be issued to all who remain during the entire session; and, while these certificates will not exempt the holders from ex amination, yet they will be useful as recommendations. Each institute will continue in session for one month, and will be divided into a white department and a colored department. The Thomasville institute will open July 17th, with the following faculty: WHITE DEPARTMENT. Prof. J. C. Lynes, Thomasville— History. Prof. A. Q, Moody, Boston—Eng lish. Prof. Chas. Lane, Atlanta,—Geog raphy. Prof. J. W. Frederick, Marshallville —Arithmetic. Mrs. E. K. Head, Milledgeville— Primary. COLORED DEPARTMENT. Prof. Chas. Rice; Thomasville—Eng lish. Prof. R. R. Wright, Savannah— History. Prof. J. N. Clay, Milledgeville— Geography. Prof Floyd Snelson, Waycross— Arithmetic. M. r ss Lucy C. Laoey, Augusta— Primary. As State School Commissioner, I am charged with the supervision of all the institutes, but during my absence, I will designate one of the f iculty to take my place. There will be a special lecture each day by some member of the faculty on ‘‘The Science and Practice of Teaching.” TRANSPORTATION. The railroads have granted reduced rates of travel. Apply to the railroad agent for a certificate that you paid full fare, and this certificate when signtd by the Secretary will entitle you to a rate of one cent per mile re turning. Be sure and get this certifi cate. board. Board at each place can be secured at reduced rates. For full information on this point wnte Hon. K. T. Mac- leanj C. S. C., at Thoraasviiie. ■* Will not the teachers of Georgia show their appreciation of the gener osity of the Peabody Trustees by availing themselves of these opporiu* nities for their own improvement and the elevation of ihe profession? The Georgia stale- Normal School will begin the session of 1893 J ul y 5 l h and continue for two months. Full particulars may be obtained from Prof. Lawton B. Evans, Augnsta, Ga. S. D. Bradwell, State School Commissioner, Atlanta, Ga., June 15. 1393. EDITORIAL BRIEFS. Paragraphs of Prominent Pithy Things and Peopo. i Eulalie bade America an au revoir on Saturday. “The “Bank of Waycross," has been chartered by the state. Savannah is now engaged fa __ plaining the cause of earthquakes. Crisp will speak at the great Tam many Hall meeting on the 4th of July. The river was higher at New Or- * leans, on Sunday, than ever known before. ' The thermometer has been settling up for several days; now let it settle down a bit. There is a tied in the afiairu ot men which if taken at the knot leads to strangulation. Weaver bobs up serenely ia Kan sas. Where is his running mate, sister Mary Yellin Lease? A woman can be held by no strong- tie than the knowledge that she is loved.—Mme. de Motteville. The plucky Telegraph won its fight, and Macon will issue $200,000 in bonds with which to build sewers^ The friendship of a man is often a support; that ot a woman is always consolation.—Rochepedre. Don’t worry; thd country is safe. If anything would cause trouble it ia worrying and want of confidence. General Longatreet is attacking Jeff Davii through the papers. It will be remembered that Mr. Davis is dead. The meeting of the Georgia Bar Association in Rome on the 5th of July will be largely attended by the legal fraternity. The Bainbridge Democrat says the Ice Co. ia that city have shut down the plant. Bainbridge ought to sup port an ice factory. ‘What is home without a baby?" asked a lady writer, and an old bach elor editor replied: “It is comparative ly quiet.’’—TidsBits. The term “sizzird” is growing in popularity. It cim: along just in time to express the present weather. Yes, “s zzard” is good. Had the jury only seen the pictures of L'zzie BirdiO, as they .appear iu the newspapers, a verdict of guilty would have been the result. Work bn the Carrabtlle road is being pushed rapidly. There are now 300 hands at work on the grading and they are making thiogshum. The contract for hauling part of the cross % ties haa been let to Hon. J. 8. Oliver, representative from Lake City in tbe last legislature.—Floridian. We hope soon to hear that arrange ments have been made to bring the line on to Thdmasville. Tallahassee would be largely benefitted by huild- ing the line into Georgia. • Work at LaCubana City is pro grossing rapidly, and the place is fast assuming a city like appearance. The brick work on factory No. 1 has been finished and the house is almost cover ed in. Mr. Coulter has about twenty- five cottages under way,some eight or ten of which have been almost com pleted. Mr. Thrupp, the architect, waa drawing the plans yesterday for a large two'-story building, the first floor of which will be used for a res taurant and the second story as a hall in which tho operatives will have their meetiugs, etc. Every day’s work now shows, and it won't be a great while before tbe buildings will be ready for occupancy. Work will be commenced on the street railroad in a short time. We are requested, to announce by Wm. Moore, foreman, and Abe Brown, secretary, of the Vigilant Fire Company, to return tbe thanks of the company to Mr. L. H. Jerger, chairman of the fire committee, and the board of Aldermen of the city for the handsome new uniforms recently famished them. Jhe firemen appre ciate this recognition of their services by our city fathers. The Vigilante is the best colored fire company in the state, and they can be assured of always being treated right by the city. *\ . ' Commissioner .Maclean is kept bjisy now making arrangetoeats for the Peabody Institute, which will be Jbicld here in July. The Rome Tribune refers to a negro who commuted suicide recently in that city, as being -a member ol the chain gang ia good standing.” If you wish success in life make Perseverance your wise counselor, Caution your elder brother, and Hope your guardian genius.—Addison. James Perry, an old citizea of Dooley county, liuog near Cordate, was thrown from his wagon the other day and killed. His neck was dis located by the fall. The woman who only loves us is only a woman, but tbe women we* love is a celestial being, whose defects disappear under the prism through which we see her.—E de Girardin. We frequently see this heading in the newspapers: “More Facts About Gold and Silver.” Now what the country wants is fewer facts and more of tbe precious metal, or its “equival ents." Hon. Bea E. Russell left yesterday for Washington where he goe3 to* look after the interest of the cpnstitUH ents who are seeking to get some of the plums, that are to be dealt out by this administration.—Democrat. There isn’t many political persim* mons left on the tree, and they are pretty well up toward the top. It will require a good long pole knock em. The Georgia colonels howeyer, keep whacking awayatthem. The American navy keeps on growling.. Every now and then a new was ship is launched. Un- cie Sam evidently does not believe that the time is near at haud when swords shall be turned into reaping hooks &c Ac. Perry, Kas., June 22.—The most destructive, death dealing cyclone that ever visited western Kansas passed through Williamstowu and the sur rounding country in Jefferson county about seven o'clock last evening.. It traveled southeast and took in a scope of country half a mile wide and six miles long. Not a house, barn or tree was left standing in its path. x It -_ was accompanied by a terrible rain storm and midnight darkness. , . 't* Eleven dead bodies have been so far discovered, and it is known that at least five more nerson* wro kil'<v*.