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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA* SATURDAY JULY 29, 1893,
NEW SERIES, VOL. V—NO, 6
SENDING HAY TO EUROPE,
•‘■ay with na and^ that man; friend*
ships bad been formed. He told tbe
tsachers-ot Thomas conntj that he
had good stews to tell them and that
he had more money to spend for the
County Library. He told them that
he wished them to read and tha,-
Thomos county had no use fora teach
erwho did not read. He then wld tho
teachers that the time for the adjotup
ment of - the County Institute was at
hand and after admonishing all who
conid to attend tbe Peabody Institute,
he declared the County Institute ad
journed,
A vote of thanks for the interest
which hehse taken 'in (fee County
Library and in tbe teachers of South',
west Georgia was then tendered him
by tbe teachers and the County Insti
tute adjourned.—Daily T.-E. July,
os ' -
AT THE INSTITUTES.
Shortage of the Crop in France
and Great Britain.
Yesterday the Last Day Of the
Combined Connty and Pea
body Institute.
WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE
-DURING THE WEEK.
PuuMsneo Evaev Saturday.
Hi.li-.ou near Corner Jackson Streets
Yellow fever has appsarred
Mexico. Look out for it.
Interesting Itmes Picked Up All
Over the Country and Care
fully Prepared, and Serv
ed to Our Readers.
SUU.SCHIPTI.1N RATES.
One Year
Six Months,....
Three Month*,
The first copy of Webster’s blue
hack spelling book was issued in 1783.
Weed ’em out, bald heads, corn
sufferers and all the gang of dead
beats.
Governor Tillman has not proved
e howling success as head bar keeper
of South Carolina.
George Frauen Train threatens to
go to the-World’s fair. Pretty roqgh,
that, on tbe fair, fSjfij
R. G. Dunn & Co., in their weekly
report yesterday, ay the financed
skiea are growing brighter.
The crinoline craze it appears ha
about died out. This weather must
have melted the hoops.
Miss Winnie Davis is reported ill at
Nairsgansett Pier. The whole south
hopes for her early recovery.
Negroes are going to Kansas to
take the place of some striking miners.
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
pacts to introduce in the next meet
ing of the legislature in the form of
a bill which will abolish the present
iniquitous system and mee^ every
Young Mr. Ecktes, Comptroller ol
the Currency, is proving himseU to
be the right man in the right place.
The PulimaD Vestibule.! Service [tv.
Night Trains, Parlor Chair
Cars on Day Train.
The Monon Trains make the fastest
time between tho Southern Win-
» Cities and Hummer Re
torts of the Northwest.
Resolution of Respect.
Adopted by St. Thomas Lodge cn
the death of Mr. J. P. Arnold.
Whereas, an allwise Creator in his
inscrntible wisdom hss removed our
brother, J. P. Arnold' from labor to
refreshment.
Therefore be it resolved,
1st That in the death of brother J.
P. Arnold,
According to the evidence adduced
admiral Tyron was, himself, respon
sible tor the sinking of the Victoria.
He laid to one of hia officers, just be
fore the ship went down: “It was my
fault.’’
Another Real Estate Sale.
Thomasville dirt is in demand, aa
the sale made yesterday by Judge
Hopkins will show. About ten days
ago Mr. J. M. Shackelford,'ofNew
York, purchased the Blackshear
property, near Dixie Nursery, paying
Mr. Blackshear (3,000 for the same.
Yesterday the Hopkins Beal Estate
Agency sold the properly to Mr. W.
O. Todd, of Newport, R. L, for
$4,200, an increase of (1,200 in ten
days. This shows what the people
think of Thomasville dirt. Mr.
Todd will ooenpy the place the com
ing winter.
The latest is that Hoke Smith, Lon
Livingston and Colquitt have “made
fraternity^ has^loet a
worthy member, our slate and county
a good and an estimable citizen, and
hia family a kind and. energetic hus
band, father and provider,
2nd. That a copy of these resolu
tions be furnished his family and the
local paper.
3rd. That a page in our record
book bo inscribed to his memory.
L. B. Bouciielle,
- It looks as if Tillman was deter
mined to make Charleston take her
toddy according to the new dispensary
plan, if ho has to hold her nine whdo
tbe liquor is bring,poured down her
throat *
Scientific
The trouble between Jack Carter
and some of the members ot hut
church hasn’t been settled yet' In
bet Jack says it haa Just commenced.
Some of the members secured the key
A dispatch to the news from Wash
ington says: “Georgia drew $19,000
in silver certificates from the treasury
w day or two ago to further experw
ipifeat with cabbage and potatoes on_
ftSq Griffin experimental farm. The'
utyfft was made payable to the gov-
Professor 'Floyd Sneison, principal
of the colored school at this place, is
in Thomasville attending the Teach
ers’ Institute this Week. Professor
Sjielson is a fine teacher and a good
citizen. The country would be better
off if we had more oolored men of his
stamp.—Waycross Herald^ \
week. On Snnday Elder Bill W
who claims to have been called \
members, preached and-took <
of the church.
the case'into the coui|wani
will probably bo ‘some Ywey J.
meats. ;
Prof. B. R," Wright made an in
teresting addrere toa large crowd of
citizeiu and teachers at the A. B.
duugjtda Friday aigkk He ia not
& *( and thinks
AoerieairkfejMtoa'dfVlke negro.
jfrwntific Jltawtan
Sizm has yielded to the inevitable <
add submitted to the terms dictated i
by ^France. Franco gave her just 1
[or.” Nineteen thousand dollars
ght to fertilize a good many Geer--; '
.tatera. *•'
trodneed to the teachers. He hoped
that the strangers had had a pleasant
48 hours to decide.
G. (’- LANEY. M. D*
PHYSICIAN AND SOT-GEoN.
MOLI.TUIK, COLQUITT Ci) n UA.
Oilers his svrvucs to the i#** »!e Colqtul
g U. CULI’EITKR,
Physician and Surgeon,
MOULTRIE, - - - GEORGIA
Offers his services to tbe citizens ot
olquilt and adjacent counties.
Mr. J. McC. Tharin, president of
tbe Corces Cigar Company, returned
last night from an extended tour of
the North and West in the interest
of his factory. We gyefeiad to know
that his trip was a very satisfactory
oue from a business point of view.
g (l. Mc-I.ENI'ON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Prompt attention given to all business eft-
Monuments.
Iotyre are poshing the Carabelle road
right along. The last issue of the
Tal'ahasseean says: . „ '
The first cargo oi iron for tho Cur-
rabello road nnder the present cons
tracts will arrive at Fernandina early
in August Work on tbe grading
and cross-tierog is progressing rapidly,
some 490 hands being constantly era
ployed.
I represent one of the
largest ami most reliable
monument bouses in tbe
country ami can make
prices on iiiontiincuts, hcad-
, stones, etc., lower than any
\ body.
Arlilicial Stone Curbing
or cemetery lots made to
I order.
IRON FENCING
any and all stales
reasonable rates,
and get estimates
\V. U. BUHCII,
Thomasville, Ga.
a t» d&w tf
THOMPSON
Iron Works,
JAt'kSO.t MKKET,
THOMASVILLE, - - - GA
We understand that it is ao assured
fact-that a Hagty Institu’e will be
established here in the near fu*ure.
Th s concern c'airas to cure, by means
of the bi-chloride of gold treatment,
drunkenness and the opium and cigar
ette habit. Nmuber* of cures of hard
cases have b.*en inada by this treat-
tneni, and (lure must be merit in it.
Thomasville will welcome tbe Hvgcy
Institu’e to the list of her many other
toil r prises
Wc uaderstan I that q li e a l.irgi
crowd gathered at B j!d Springs ot
Thursdjy on the occasion ot -the
meeting «.t ih>- Thomas county
Alliaice. Mr. Om- r J-ick o i a. d
Hon. Wm Smith, two prooiinuu
third partv mot ot U.citur county,
made speeches, as did, also, Mr. Ben
McIzCndon, ot <his place. The laiter’s
speech is highly spoken of by those'
who heard it. There may have been
other speakers b it our inform int only
mentioned the trr.c gentlemen refer
red to above.
I am better prepared than ever to
do any and all kinds of repair work
in irou and braes. In addition to long
years of experience, I am fnlly equip
ped with the latest improved tools
and can guarantee all work entrusted
to me Shops in rear of former resi
dence, on lower Jackson street. Give
me an apportunity to make an esti
mate on your work.
U. B. THOMPSON, Agt.
d&w-t
4. S. PALIN & BRO.'S
Carriage Shoos.
Among the most prominent teach
ers attending the Peabody Institute
is Prof. John E. Bilker, the efficient
president of Young.‘Female College
in this city. Prof. Baker easily ranks
with tbe most prominent and success-
tul educators in the State. Under
his charge and direction Young
Female College haa become one of tbe
leading institutions of learning for
girl# in the country, and its populari
ty is constantly on the increase.
Prof. Baker's remarks in the Insli"
lute are listened to with more than
passing interest by his brother teach
1 ower Broad Street, Thomasville, G»<
GARB AGE AND WA60N REPAIRING
HORSE SHORING, ETC,
- rc&sonaDie rates.
ring tools,
Bist Equipped Shops
a8< tli *est Georgia, we i
Vo all kinds of work in our
-nd "ratneaa
The Pullman Gar Line
Louisville, Cincinnati
INDIANAPOLIS!
AND
CHICAGO AND THE NORTHWEST.
Yesterday was the last full day if
the combined county fend Peabody
Institute. .It was compaboiy on tbe
teachers of certain counties to attend
this week, but from next. Monday on, |
at which time tbe Peabody Institute
proper begins, it is entirely optional
agUh them, and the attendance will
probably fall oil ceffdderably, aa meat
of the teachers from adjoining conn.
tie. will return ..home to-day. The. thePerirody Latitnte which he ex-
attendance was very good yesterday,
Institute opened at 9 *, m, by
Commissioner Brad well with a good
attendance.
John Darkbc* ant fehrar^Mc, beginning hir
lecture, requested the audience to join
her ia singing the 'national song,
“America,’’ alter which she illustrated
her method of teaching spelling io
primary classes.
Prof. Moody il'ustrated by examples
upon the board * Subject and Pitdl-
cite” and the various modifications
pirgaining to each. _ .
Prof. Lane lectured upon the ‘‘Semi-
Cardinal Points” and “The Necessity Kme time during th „ m months of
.. Sraudsrd Pomts of Direction.” fl* J<Mr> Md M ^ „ quired
There is no citv in the State that
has a more complete and well appoint"
ed Council Chamber, Mayor’s Court
room and Pjlice Barracks than
Albany.
There has been some delay in the
completion of the apartments, owing
to tardiness in shipment of several art
tides, but every thing has arrived and
the finishing touches have been put
on—such as sanitary arrangements,
placing the locks, painting, etc. They
neat quarters and are a credit to
the city.—Albany Herald.
This reminds us that Thomasville
is behind her neighbor on this line of
improvements. The city is not well
supplied with the advantages boasted
ot by the Herald.
We regret to learn of the death of
Mr. Darnel Blanton, which occurred
at his home in Brooks county on Sun
day, the i6:h inst Mr. Blanton had
been an invalid for about four years
and his death was not unexpected.
He was 76 years old tnd was the
father of eleve 1 children, amoog this
number being Mr. D. C. Blanton, of
this city.' Eight of his children are
living. Mr. Blanton was one of the
oldest citizens of Brooks county, hav
ing moved to that county seventy
years ago, when the Indians were thi :k
He was lu two Indian wars and had
otherwise always faithfully discharged
bis duties as a citizen. Besides his
eight children he leaves a second wife.
He was buried on Monday, the 17 th,
at Columbia church, of which he has
been a member for several years.
“Resolved, That it is the sense of
the Teacher’s Institute of Brooks,'
Colquitt, Decatur and Thomas coun
ties, called together by State School
Commissioner Brad well, and also of
the Peabody Institute held for South
Georgia, assembled together at Thom
asville, for the year 1893, that the
scholastic year should be changed
from the calender year to commence
Standard Points of Direction. 1
Prof. Frederick consumed the rest
uf the morning hour in a discourse on
Federal Money,” his lecture being
intersper-*ed with numerous practical
exampU s.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Institute opened by Commissioner
Brad well ot Decatur county.
Prof. Lynea illustrated his “b’uck-
board form” of educing historical
compositions from pouted interroga
tories.
Prof M-Hidy made a short address
Ming the at’eution of the teachers
• he ine«i*8 of the Southern Educa-
.nai Journal of Atlanta and to its
>!<; editors as iteiug thoroughly iden
tified with the educational interest of
tho State.
Prof. Chap. Lane talked for some
minutes about the Technological
school of At’anta, showing up the ad
vantages of an education at this
school. Mr. Lino is a professor in
this school and knows what he is
talking about. lie aluded to Sir. J.
S. Moore, of this city, who graduated
at that institution. Mr. More is now
a prosperous mechanical engineer in
Atlanta.
After a short talk from Commis
sioner Brad well iho Institute adjourn
ed until this morning at nine o’clock*
_ At noon to day the county institute
will adjourn for the year. The Pea
body will continue on for three weeks
longer.
Commissioner Bradwell left last
night. lie will not return until the
latter part of next week, During his
absence the institute will be presided
over by the different members of the
faculty.
TIIE COLORED INSTITUTE
The colored department of the
Institute commenced at 9 o’clock a.
after devotions. The question
box was opened and only one ques
tion was discussed, viz: How to Cul
tivate the Observation of Children,
and in the discussion some very use-
ful information was given.
Miss L. C. Laney discussed the,
subject of spelling and reading.
Prof. Chas. Rice treated the subject
of English grammar. Prof. J. M.
Clay the subject of Geography, and
Prof. Chas. Rice then lead an exer
cise on calsthenics, in which most ol
the teachers took part.
Prof. F. Sneison treated the sub^-
ject of arithmetic, and Prof.R. R.
Wright gave the teachers .the names
of some of the leading educators.
Adjournment at 12 m.
AFTERNOON 8ESSION.
.Prof. R. R. Wright treated the sub
jdPt of U. S. History, the civil war
and the cause which lead to it.
Tbe State School Commissioner
made some remarks to the teachers
about the County Institute and aleo
the Peabody aud gave general direc
tion for the management of the same.
—^Daily T.-E. July 22.
to commence some time during these
months and continue without inter
val for such length of time' as the
school fund will warrant; that a
longer term be provided for by levy
ing an additional tax for this pur
pose; that all schools be postponed
for the year 1894 until some time in
the fall of that year, and that the
teachers be paid monthly for their
services as soon after the commence
ment of the public schools in the fall
months as the. taxes are paid in and
are available for this purpose and the
general assembly of Georgia is res
pectfully requested to enact such
laws as will carry out substantially
these resolutions.”
Th’s certainty will be a source of
gratification to the teachers of Geor
gia, for they have endured greater
hardships in the collection of their
salaries than any other class in the
State.
Made a Water Haul.
Wet, tired and sleepy, Sheriff Doss
and posse returned to town about
midnight Thursday night from their
search after Henry Spencer, the
negro desperado and murderer. The
posse left town early Wednesday
afternoon and the entire time they
were out was spent in scouring the
country in the locality in which
Spencer is supposed to have been.
Capt, Doss says he is confident that
Spencer is somewhere in that section,
but it was impossible to find him.
The houses of those who are supposed
to be friendly to the negro were
watched and guarded, as were also all
of his old haunts and paths, but no
trace of him was discovered. He evi
dentiy got wind of the coming of the
sheriff and hid himself m the swamp
somewhere.
Capt. Doss says that the people,
especially the women, living in that
section of the country are very much
alarmed about the negro being at
urge in their midst. They all know
him and are aware of his desperate
character. That he will shoot any
enterferiog with him there is
doubt, and the citizens over there
will breathe easier when he is cap
tured.
Sheriff Does hasn’t give up the
search for Spencer by any means.
He says he has no doubt but what he
will have him in a few days.
Barney White Captured,
Barney White, the man who
escaped from jail in Camilla some
eighteen months ago, has been cap*
tured, and Xhe demands of justice
though long delayed will yet be
meted out'to him. Barney White
was convicted in Mitchell county
Superior court of murder aud sen
tenced to the penitentiary for life.
Before the sentence could be execut
ed, however, he made his escape from
jail, and for many months his where
abouts have been unknown. It will
be remembered that Barney was the
ring leader in the crowd that lynched
old man Larkin Nix, near Meigs.
Several days ago Sheriff Doss re
ceived a letter from the deputy Sheriff
«t Live Oak, Florida, asking if there
was any reward offered for Barney.
The Sheriff replied that a reward of
$200 had been offered by the Gov
ernor for the delivery of him to the
principal keeper of the penitentiary.
Yesterday tbe Sheriff received a tele
gram stating that Barney had been
arrested and warin jail at Live Oak.
He will be delivered to the keeper ef
the penitentiary at once.— Daily
T.-E. July 23.
At noon yesterday the combined
County and Peabody Iostitute, which
has been in session here all the week,
was adjourned.
*’The Peabody Institute proper will
continue through the next three
weeks. There hslt been a very good
attendance of the teachers of Thomas,
$tooks, Decatur and Colquitt coun
ties during the past week, but npt as
large as was expected or as should
have been.
The opportunities for learning of
fered by this Institute to the teachers
of South Georgia were all that could
be desired aud such a%are rarely of
fered in this section of the State, aud
it is to be regretted that more did not
take advantage of them.
There has been an attendance of
about one hundred and seventeen
teachers during the past week. Of
course it will bs much lees during the
next three weeks, as it is optional
with the teachers whether they attend
from now on. Last week it was com
pulsory. those not attending being
subject to a fine.
The Institute was opened yesterday
morniog at 9:30 o’clock, with Com
missioner K, T. Maclean in the chair.
After singing the national song,
America,” Mrs. Head occupied
several minutes very profitably in
showing her manner of \eepmg the
children in primary spelling employed
at “Busy Work Before aud After
Recitation.” All of Mrs. Head’s
talks have been the source of much
information and pleasure to the teach*
era.
Prof. Moody gave the teachers
present some “Practical Tests in Pars
ing” which was well received by the
teachers. Professor Moody had his
subject thoroughly ia hand, and as
usual, made a very impressive and
interesting talk.
Prof. Lane, who always commands
the undivided attention of his hearers,
lectured next on Geography, illus
trating his plan of teaching “Bounda
ries” to children by means of the
schoolroom and the school-grounds..
Prof. Frederick next entertained
the audience by showing Lis manner
of teaching Percentage. Prof. Frede
rick understands thoroughly his subs
ject and never fails to interest his
hearers.
The last lecture was by Prof.
Lynes, who talked on “Explorations
and Discoveries,” using topical out
lines in acrostical form. Prof. Lynes’
talks during the week have shown that
Commissioner Bradwell made no
mistake in selecting him to discuss
history.
After the above programe had been
gone through with, County School
Commissioner Bradwell, of Decatur
county, closed the institute with the
following remarks:
“I am requested to announce the
close of the Teacher’s combined Insti
tutes and in doing so I take this occa
sion to express the thanks ot at leas*
the teachers in attendance from De
catur county for the very kind hospi
tality which they have been receiving
at the hands of the citizens of Thomas-
vilie. Our stay here during the week
has beei indeed a pleasant and
profitable occasion to us all. And to
the able corps of instructors, who have
labored so faithfully and successfully,
we would express to them also our
hearty thanks and bid them God-speed
in their noble work of teacher training.
Hoping that the balance of the session
of the Peabody Institute may be a3
pleasant and profitable as during the
past week, I now announce the
Teacher’s combined Iostitute closed. 1
- The Peabody Institute.
The Peabody Iostitute opened at
9 a. m. with Prof. Chas. Lane presid
ing, and Prof. J. Colton Lynes acting
as secretary.
The regular programme of the day
was begun by Mrs. Head. “How to
Drill for Good Expression in Read
ing” was the theme, and the subject
was Well handled.
Prof. Moody consumed 30 minutes
in explaining the “Properties of
Nouns,” and the rule for the formas
tion of. the plural with its various
modifications.
“The Scale to Which a Map is
Drawn” was the particular topic in
Geography, with which Prof. Lane
entertained his audience, showing
upon the board how to draw a map
upon tho scale of one inch to tbe foot
Prof. Frederick illustrated, by nu-
merious examples, his method of
teaching “Percentage.”
Prof. Lynes lectured on “Discov
eries,” bringing out the route of
Columbus, and showing the dates of
great inventions, such as printing,
gun powder and others.
Upon motion of. Prof Moody, the
p’ace of meeting was changed from
the South Georgia College to the
court house. x
Upon motion of Prof. Roddeubery
the hours of the Iostituto will be
from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m.
There will be a question box into
which questions will be placed and
answers elicited. This will excite
discussion and add greatly to the
pleasure of those who attend.
Baltibiobe, Md h July 13, 1893.
—The indications are that there will
-be a huge movement of hay from
Baltimore to France owing tore*
ported - shortage of hay and forage
crepe in that country. It is said that
alresdy the shortage has reached such
A point that many cattle have been
slaughtered, and the exorbitant price
of $45 and $50 a ton is being pud. for
hay in England.
Great Britain is also in need ot
hay, and considerable anxiety is said
to exist abroad regarding the extent
and character 0* this year’s crop in
the United States.
Gill & Fisher have chartered the
British .steamship Broombangh to
carry-fivo hundred tons ofhay, apftrt
cargo, to the Continent. She Will
sail this week. The same firm has
also chartered the British steamship
Sir William Armstrong to load five
hundred tons of hay for Europe.
Berlin, July 9, 1893.—A short
time ago the Society of Prussian
Agrarians sent out 994 letters -of
inquiry as to the agricultural distress
to as many rural districts in Northern
Germany. NumereuB responses have
been received within the last week.
From many districts come reports
that only a third of the usual hay
crop will be harvested. There is a
complete dearth of green fodder in
Hesse and Posen. Throughout a
wide area of Central Germany cattle
and hones have been killed for food
because there was no fodder for them.
The shove * telegrams we
take from the New York Herald.
There is a pointer in them for the
farmers of this section: There is a
vast amount of hay wasted and thrown
away in Thomas county avery year,
which if harvested and properly taken
care of would pay the farmer hand
somely. The shortage ot hay and
fodder in Europe will greatly increase
the price of the product in this country
and the producer will get the benefit
of it. With hay at $20 per ton there
are few crops that will pay so well.
Save your hay.
TUE COLORED INSTITUTE.
The colored department of the Pea
body Institute met at the Clay Street
School House at 9 o’clock. The at
tendance was very much larger than
was expected by the faculty.
Prof. F. Sneison tcok the chair and
opened the meeting by singing and
prayer.
Alter discussion as to how to secure
good attecdance during the remain
der of the Institute, Miss L. C. Laney
treated the subject of Writing in a
very instructive manner, and Prof,
Chas. Rice lectured on the subject of
English, Elementary Language, Ob'*
jects to be Attained, Means of Attain
ing them, etc.
Prof. J. N. Clay then lectured on
Geography and Prof. F. Sneleon
Arithmetic.
Singing and adjournment for din<
ner.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
Prof. F, Sneison opened the meet
ing by singing, * A few minutes were
then spent in answers to question.
Prof. R. R. Wright then talked on
History—the revolutionary war, in a
very instructive way.
Then Misi L. C. Laney gave a
very interesting exercise in pronoun-
ciation. This closed the exercises
and the Institute adjourned until this
morning.—-Daily T.-E. July 25.
TIIE COLORED INSTITUTE.
The most interesting session of the
colored department of the Institute
was the one held yesterday morning.
A number of tbe teachers were on
hand before time for opening and put
in the time devising ways and tne&LS
by which they conid manage to re
main during the whole tefm of the
Iostitute. They take a deep interest
in the Institute and as many os possi
ble will stay the whole term.
After devotions President R. R.
Wright gave to the teachers the three
most important things in the develop
ment of the child’s mind, and in con
nection with this some very valuable
information was given to the teachers.
There was then a general discussion
on the theory and practice of teach"
log, which proved very interesting.
Prof. R. R. Wright then spoke of
the Georgia State Industrial College.
Prof. S. Sneison spoke in behalf of
the State Teachers Association.
The teachers took a recess and then
Prof. Chas. Rice lead an exercise in
calisthenics which was engaged in by
all the teachers, and they enjoyed it
very mneh.
% After singing, “Hiding in Thee,’
Commissioner K. T. Maclean was in
Mamed.
At the residence of the bride’s
parents, in this city, yesterday morn
ing, at seven o’clock, Miss Cora L.
Watkins was married to Mr. John
H. Spence, Rev. A. M. Wynn offici*
ating,
Immediately after the ceremony
the happy young couple left for
Rockmart, Ga. t the former home of
the groom, where they will spend
some weeks.
The bride is a daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. J. B. Watkins and is a most
excellent young lady, possessing many
charms of both mind and person that
have made her a general favorite with
a large circle of friends and admirers.
The groom has for many years been
connected with the firm of L. F.
Thompson & Co., and is a young
man of good business qualities and
promising future.
We wish the newly married couple
-SrtjT&j&t 1 PraperitT '
Condition of the Farmers.
Should both Russia and China take
a hand in the scrap between France
and Siam it would make things inter*
esting.
Atlanta is pumping water from the
Chattahoochee river into her new.
resorvoir. It will be filled in about
twenty days.
Mr. Echols has kinder set down on
Herman Myers. In fact he hits Her*
man a stiff blow, aud it come straight
from the shoulder.
A gentleman who has traveled ex*
teneively in South Georgia has this to
say in the last issue oi the Savannah
Press:
‘Without intending to be at alfof-
fensivo to tbe farmers or to hurt their
feelings I must say I found a greater
degree of prosperity prevailing among
them than I have ever before ob
served. They will daring the next
season more nearly own their crops
than for many years past. An evi
dence was brought to my attention
yesterday of a condition nearly uni
versal. The tax receiver of Decatur
county informed me that more farm
ers return money on hand this year
than in the eight years he had held
this office. The merchants in many
counties say they have smaller credits
on their books than for & long period.
It is true, as paradoxical as it may
seem, one reason is that the farmers
have not been credited during tbe
past years cs widely and loosely as
hitherto. This bos worked to their
decided advantage.”
What is truoof Decatur b no doubt
true of Thomas. The farmers of
Thomas county, by rigid economy
and close attention to their farms,
have made themselves independent of
money lenders and merchants in
hundreds of instances. It is a notice
able fact that the stringency of the
times bos been felt more sharply in
the towns and iu commercial
cles, than among the farmers. A
man who is living within bis means
and income, and has been doing so,
is pretty well prepared for hard times.
The farmers are all right.
Will some gentleman down in this
latitude, some gentleman who has a
grip on the weather, please hoist a
cold wave signal flag ?
The summer girl is getting down to
business at the resorts. She keeps a
diary carefully noting the date of
each engagement to be married.
England, after all, may be drawn
into that French-Siam trouble. Rus
sia says she’s ready to back up
France.
China says shell back the Siamese
in their fight with France. This will
complicate matters somewhat. We
hope France will be able to take care
of herself.
An Illinois woman, who was at the
point of death, claims to have'goneto
heaven and returned. She must
have forgotten her crimping irons,—
Augusta Chronicle.
Chicago failed to secure the new
comet as one of the attractions at the
World’s fair. The strauger switched
its tail at the Windy City, and struck
oat for some other point.
There will be some new men at tbe
head of committees when the new
congress meets. Speaker Crisp is in
a position to be thoroughly indepen
dent in making his appointments.
A Small Fire.
A small wooden dwelling on Love
street, near Jefferson, belonging to
Mr. J. L. Linton, was destroyed by
fire about two o’clock yesterday morn*
ing. The house was occupied by Mr.
Rogers and family. The flames had
almost covered the entire house when
the occupants were awakened, and
they only had time to rave themselves.
Only a small amount of furniture in
one of the front rooms was saved.
All the wearing apparel of the family
was destroyed. There was no in
surance on either the house or con
tents. -The origin of the fire is un>
knolrn. The fire department was
quickly on the scene and in a few
minutes after the -be’l sounded the
alarm the Mitchell's had a stream 00,
but the flames had made such rapid
progress that it was impossible to save
it—Daily T.-E. July 25.
It is well, perhaps, that some con".
gressmen should get familiar with tbe
climate in Washington during tbe
month ol August You see they
will kinder get used to a hot place.
And now some crank wants tbe
government to stamp copper as money
and have it passed the same as gold
and silver. The fellow must have got
h*s idea from the third party people.
Dan Rountree has given a bond of
$3,ooo t for his good behavior. The
bond of Westmoreland was fixed at
$5.°°3* Tee doctor hasn’t given bond
yet bat tbe presumption is that he wilt
Everybody wants every dollar put in
circulation worth one hundred cents.
We presume that there will be no dis
cussion on this point in the muchly
mixed up financial topics of the day.