About The Thomasville times-enterprise. (Thomasville, Ga.) 1889-1904 | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1893)
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.
