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Newspaper Page TextTunaiavrllleTuue* Vol IT. T loaurlilv Enterprise. Tel. 37. Tk Weekly Timcs-Enterprise. UBU8UKD Every Saturday. Madison near Corner Jackson Streets THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1900. NEW SERIES, VOL. XI—NO. 7 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. , Year. *100 Daily Tm«s*K*T,Rr*isE i, published irning, except Monday. At the fol- One Year Six Monti a One Month Advertising rates tarnished upon appli. $5.00 2.50 60 A choice line of everything in the eilverware line has iunt been re ceived. The goods* are elegant .tud of the very latest designs. A lo. k through my stock will convince you of the above men* tinned state of facts. Li. H. JBRGBR’S, 130 Su. Broad Street » 1 dfcw ly. IN THE TOWN AND COUNTY WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE DURING THE WEEK. Interesting Items Picked Up All Over the County and Careful ly Prepared and Served to Onr fieadrs. The many friends of Mr. Lee Brown, who is suffering with yel low fever in Havana, Cuba, will be glad to learn that he is recov ering. The new compress was bumming yesterday, and it works like a daisy. John Cbieholm, who is sn- perintendeot, keeps things on the move. The T. T. & 6. has brought about a dozen very desirable fam ilies to Tbomasville already. Thomasville gladly welcomes them to citizenship. General Manager Heath, of the Tlftoo, Tbomasville and Gulf rail road, has moved hie family to Tbomasville. They are stopping at Walcott Hall for the present. Bee special rates by tbe Plant System to tbe meeting of tbe G A. R. at Chicago. This occasion will furnish an opportunity to visit tbe greatest city iu tbe west, and the second in tbe United States, at a very small cost. Jas. Gn bben Contractor and Bnuaer, Thomasville. - - Go i will be gUd to m»K« contract* for, ■b|»«rintend all claMe* of buildings, pnbli. cr private, in either brick or wood. Will inroiab p'.aosand specification# it required. It you want any building done call ox. me and I will submit estimates, whether con tract is awarded me or not. 1 will guaran tee satisfaction iu all my work. I rv’er to tho many buildings erected oy me 1* Ttom Seville, and to all parties for whom 1 Lavs worked. 8hop on V'etcb *»*r««t. 2d door Broad. I- • n» lv The large number of idle ne groes arouud town can all secure wors at fair remuneration iu tbe cotton fields. But many of them refuse to do work of any kind. A rigid enfoicement of the vagrant would doubtless have a whole some effect. Much has been done in Thomas ville to bnild up the place, but much remains to be done. A town should never stop growing It must go forward, or backward Our growth has been a steady one, and for that reason it ie the more substantial. Rome was not batlt a dav. Heaven in not gained by a single bon nd; We build the ladder by which we rise From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies, • And we mount to its summit round by round.” Let’s keep digging away and tbe heights wi'l be reached after awhile. V. A. HORROCKS. Contractor and Builder Thomaaville. Ga Plans and Estimates Furnished 1 offer my services to make contracts for or superintend all kinds of buiV' ing, public or private, either brick wood, also plumbing. Satisfaction Guaranteed Kefereucee—Any of my former pa trons. Residence—’Gordon Ats. ?. O. Box 95 1-28 dtf For Diabetes use Stuart’s Gin and Bu ehu. Is th*» time to have your cane mill tui off and nndt* as good as new- We sell and second-hand MACHINERY ON EASY TERMS. It will pny you to see us before you go elsewhere. We also carry a large stock of inspirators and mill supplies. We ca nish your iron and brass castings on short notice. We have grates made specially for cane mill furnaces; also fronts for same. TllOMASVIT.LE IRON WORKS Works near depot. .lacknon'^treer.. TIFTQN, Tiioinasville k Gull R. R Co THOMASVILI4E ROUTE Local Time Table, in Effect July 31st, 1900 Hu bject to Change Witbout Notice ...Tinoi -- I No. 2 li*. M. 12 20 ...Luiubervllle ........ 12 (O Paraers. ill so ...Urbana ill 57 .Omega......... 11 61 11 47 11 40 11 so 11 17 Barbers.. At Aberdeen. _Lv|ll 06 LiV Moultrie -Ar|ll 00 ....'. Aetna..!...,,™.. —Murphy 10 27 Manootte I ™Coolldge„.. 10 ..™-. Crockett.....™. I Humboldt .........Merrill#......... Duren™. Brick Yard I .Thomasville.. CONNECTIONS. - At Tilton: Plant Bjatern of railways, Geor gia Southern and Florida and Tlfloa Horih Eastern. At Tbomasville: Plant Bystem of railways. Where no time is Miowu uains do not stop. W A HEATH, Gen’l Hfr _ ■ V V IU) Dial LU Hen Kr’tand Pass Agt Dr. K. tl. Harris, A. M., D. D. This geutlem&u has been ten dered a professorship in tbe Southern Fecpale College, at Col lege Park. Atlanta, and has ac pepteej. The honor bestowed ia all tbe greater, in view of tbe fact that Dr. Harris has, hereto fore, occupied a chair in the col lege and as showing the estima tiou in which he was held, during that incumbency. The opinion entertained, in other high circles, “ bis scholarship and ability, as au instructor and a preacher, is further attested by the degrees hich have been conferred upon m. That of A. M., (Master of Arts) waB awarded, by Mercer University, in 1878, before his ordination as a minister and that of D. b , (Doctor of Divinity) in 1888;—both without bis previous knowledge, but ouly tbe higher honors from that fact. At a special meeting of tbe members of tbe Baptist ebuteb, held last Sunday mornipg, ui darns formally tendered hi resignation as pastor of that cbqrcd, a position he b*a (tiled for tbe past several yeas, Tbe resignation, wbiob becomes ef fective next Sunday, was accept ed, and on tbe day mentioned Dr Harris will preach bis last sermon here. During tbe several years that Dr. Harris bas been pastor of the Thomasville Baptist church be has discharged bis duties with ability and lo the eutire satisfaction of tbe membership and congrega tion. Learned, eloquent and fearless, be bas done much good for the church and tbe oommuuity. His departure will be very gen erally regretted and he will carry with him tg his ueyf bogie tbe lf>ye an4 best wishes of everyppe. An Answer to China's Appeal For Peace. Washington, August 23 —Tbe state department has issued the following: Memorandum in response to the Chinese minister's communication of cablegrams from Viceroy Earl Li Hung Cbaog, dated August 19 and 21, proposing the immediate cessation of hostilities and the ap pointment of an envoy to conduct negotiations received with the de partment of state August 20 aud 21, 1900: “While the condition set forth in tbe memorandum delivered to tbe Uhiuese minister August 12 has uot been fulfilled, and the powers have been compelled to rescue their mi ulsters by force of arms, unaided by the Chinese government, still t*-is ^overomeut is ready to welcome any overtures for a truce an«l invites the powers to joiu wbeu securitv is establish ed in the Chinese capital and tbe Chinese government shows its ability aud willinguess to make, on its part, an effective suspension of hostilities there aud elsewhere in China. When this is done promptly, the United Slates will be prepared to appoint a represen tative to join with the representa tives of tbe other similarly inter ested powers aud of tbe authorita tive aud responsible government of the Chinese Empire to attain tbe ends declared in onr circular to tbe powers of July S, 1900. “(Signed) Alvey A. Adee, Acting Secretary, Department of State, Washington,Aug 22,1900 ** No More Troops to Be Sent to China. Washington, Aug. 23.—The important developments in the Chinese sitnatien to-day was the decision of the government uot to send any more troops to China All tbe troops now at sea, amount ing to about 4 000, together with those under orders for service in the far east, which have uot sail ed, amounting to about 3,000 more, will be sunt to Manilla. These troops will sail on the same route, and upon touching at Nagasaki, will go on to Manila, nnleas there are developments' in China, not now expected, which would make their presence in that Country necessary. Secretary Hoot said to-day that no more troops were being sent to Chiua because they were not needed. With the arrival at Taku of the Hancock aud the troop# she car ried, Gen. Chaffee will have 5,000 available men, wbiob is thought to be sufficient for all present pur< poses. THE MOBS riAD WORK. Akron a Scene of Desolation—Dyna mite Is Used—But The Negro Rapist Escaped. Akron, O., Aug. 23. —When day dawned in Akron this morn ing it rev-aled a scene of desola tion and the evidences of violence lawlessness unparalleled in tbe history of this city. Tbe resistance shown by the police officers aud city officials in tbe city hall only served to lash the mob into greater frenzy. Failing in if a efforts to force an entrauce into tbe city ball, a por tion of tbe mob Tan to the store of the Standard Hardware Com- pphy ou Main street, about oue and a half blocks from tbe sceue of tLe rioting. Revolvers, shot guns, razors and thousands of rounds of ammunition were taken, and with these weapous the mob returned to tbe city ball, where tbe city officials were haranging tbe crowd. Adjoining tbe city hall, which was constructed almost enMrely of brick, was an immeuse building, which for many years past was tbe ptincipal public hall of Akron. This building was set afire. The various fire companies responded to tbe alaim, but tbe mob refused to permit them to work. Colum bia ball was soon a ruin, bat the oity ball was yet standing. Flam ing embers were thrown into tbe different rooms, and the building was soon burning. Home of the more thoughtful "ones in the mob liberated tbe prisoners from the ceils below tbe ball. A stick of dynamite was thrown into the frent of the burning building. A terrific crash fol lowed, aud portious of tbe wall crmubled away like dust before breeze. Another charge was exploded aud tbe work of devas tation was completed. Frying the Fat Out of Office Holders aebington, Aug. 22—Every government official who expects to retain tbe favor of tbe present ad ministration lias been indirectly uotified by Senator Hanua’s cam paign collectors that they are ex-? peeled to contribute “their mite for the good of tbe pause.** Col lecting campaign funds from gov ernment officials still exists, not withstanding the efforts of elucere civil service reformers to protect employes of Uncle Sam from what is uotbing more or less tbau polit ical blackmail _ Tbe Japs' Ultimatum. London, Ang. 27.—The Shang hai correspondent of the Times, rritiug August 24, says: “Li Hang Chang has received a mes sage from Pekin that tbe Japanese alone will occupy the imperial palace. The-Japanese government bas renewed its assurance that it will protect the persons of the Em press Dowager aud the Emperor. “Mr. Morgan, of the China in land mission, who has arrived here from Si Ngan Fu, reports that thirty-seven foreign missionaries aud thirty converts have been massacred at Tai Yuen Fn. “The Japanese government has notified Earl Li that negotiations will be impossible until plenipo tentiaries acceptable to the powers are appointed. Japan suggests the Viceroys of Nau Kin and Wn Chang and Earl Li. If these are appointed and China expresses a ilhngness to make full indemni ty, Japan is ready to assist to tbe utmost.'* Died in Childhood. Died, at tbe residence on Smith avenue, at 5 o’clock on Sunday morning, in the sixth year of her age, Lois Marie Davis, only child of Mrs. Ola Davis. Only three days before, bright and winsome, the little girl was the picture of health. Amiable, geutle and loving, she was loved by every one. >ln the home she was the light of tbe household But the angel of death came and bas plucked this sweet little flower, which had scarcely opened its petals, and transplanted it in heaven. With tbe dawning of the 8abbatb on earth, she fell asleep to wake ap up yonder where sabbaths never end. Tbe funeral took plspe from the residence on Sunday afternoon, tbe exerciaee being oonduoted in a most impressive manner by Dr Harris, A targe number of rela tives and friends followed the little casket to Lanrel Hill ceme tery, where tbe last sad rites were performed. To tbe sorely bereaved mother will go out tbe heartfelt sympa thies of every one in tbe loss of her little treasure. Bot it is well with tbe child. Oovernor Nortbcn Blooms Out In Shire Waist At lanta, Ang 23 —Tbe male guests of tbe Majestic Hotel, led by ex-Gov. W. J Nortben, appear ed at loach to-day attired in shirt waiste- The Indies of the hotel had presented a signed petition to Manager J. Lee Barnes earlier in the day, asking bin) to alloty thp gentlemep gupsts tfie privi lege of appearing iu shirt waists. Goy. Noftbeu's waist was snow white garment, gathered at tbe yoke in ^mall tucks. Tbe biaok tie be wore in tbe narrow oollar was partly bidden by tbe well knowQ whiskers of the ex - Governor, bntbis silver belt buck le was wholly unobscured and flashed respleudently, rivaling the cut glass and table silver in its brilliancy. Their shirt waiets ranged in color from white to purple. There were red, black aud blue stripe^ garments. Tfca belts were iu al( polore of the rsinbffw. Joined to gether they pight have formed effective strings for a “May pole dance," Feck Sentenced For Life. Cleveland, O., Ang. 24.—Louis Peck, tbe colored man who last Monday evening assaulted 6-year- old Christiua Maas at Akron, and whose crime is responsible for the tearful rioting that occurred at Akron Wednesday night and Tbnrsday morning, was this after noon takeu from tbe jail at Cleve land, where be bad been removed for safety, rushed to Akron, taken to tbe coart bouse, and within five minutes after his arrival io ^krop was convict«4 of tbe prime, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life at hard labor. Like An Armed Camp. Akron, O , Ang. 24 —Akron re sembles a military camp this morn ingr Armed sentries patrol every street near tbe scene of tbe riot. Twelve companies now in camp in thocity^ Remember, we went to do yonr | printing. Sharkey Knocked Out In Second Round. New York, Aug. 24.—Whipped iuto iusenBibility iu less than two rounds is the story in brief of Tom Sharkey’s meeting with Bob Fitz simmons at the Coney Ivland Sportiug Club to-nigbt. Fitz simmons was the v.ctor, Sharkey the loser. Fitzsimmons said all %long that when au opportunity presented itself be woqld prove couolnaively that he was Sharkey's superior and settle accounts for the injus tice done him when be met Shar key in California four years ago Sharkey was equally confident that he would prove to be Fitz simmons' master in tbe ring, bilt the result of to-nigbt’a battle and the brevity of it proved that Fitz simmons is still a great fighter and able to beat the beet of the heavy weights. He bas beaten Corbett, Ruhlin aud Sharkey. A Terrific Storrq at ty ol H e ? San Francisco, Aug. 24 —A Seattle, Wash., special to the Bulletin, savsj A terrific storm raged at Nome Aug. 7* There was a heavy loss of life. The water front is lined with wreckage and stranded ves sels of all descriptions. Out of sixty eight steam launches, it is ported that only five remaiued afloat, and o? seventy, two barges, all bat seven drifted ashore. Twenty dead bodies were washed ashore and taken to the morgue for identification. The Allies in a Trap—More Troops Needed et Pekin. Tien Tsin, August 27.—Late Pe kin advices indicate that tbe re lief force is being besieged iu Pekin. Fighting in the south aud sontbeaet is reported. The Americans aud British are en gaged. The Chiuese, thirty tbou ■and strong, hold the allies in a trap. More troops are needed. Washington, August 27.—The 8ilenc*e of General Chaffee is con sidered ominous by the officials here. Not a word bas been re ceived in a week. Explanations may be found in the fact, it is ar gued, that tbe allied forces are surrounded and besieged by the Chinese army, whose movements are reported in tbe late Chinese dispatches. Boston, Ang. 24 —The session of the Negro National Business League was resumed at Parker Memorial Hall at 10 o’clock to day. Among the speakers was W. O. Emery, of Macoo, Ga. He advised the colored people of Bos ton to remove to tfie south and go into bqsines#. He said there were niauy more business oppor tunities for them there, and that the south was the land of tbe ne- gro. R J. Palmer, of Columbia, S. C. y who followed, said that negro masons were employed outhe Ma sonic Temple now beiug built in bis city. He asked if negro work men in Boston were allowed as good a chance in tbe field of labor. Cotton Damaged. It is the opinion of Thomas connty farmers that the recent se vere bot spell has materially dam aged cotton. The following, taken from tbe Albany Herald, will give an idea of the effects of the beat in that section: Within the last few days tbe distressing fact has forced Itself upon this immediate seotion that the cotton crop is in a fair way to be practically ruined from tbe combined effects of heat and dronght. In many districts of the terri tory immediately contiguous to Albany no rain has fallen in about three weeks, and on every farm, the cry for rain is going up. Add ed to this distressing drought, tbe terrific, scorching heat of the Iasi four or five days has fairly burned ont the vitality of tbe cotton plants, and every field looks as though it might have beeu swept, by the withering breath of a great fire. Tbe plants are drooping aud dying, and their leaves look as though they would burn like pine shavings if touched with a flame. At beet, the damage already done istremendons. Farmers and cotton men estimate that within •« *five days the prospect for a yield has fallen off anywhere from 25 to 50 per cent. The situation is, of coarse, growing worse duiiy. and a few more days of drought aud heat will mean a half crop." India Famine Fund. The following contributions to the India Famine Fond are ac knowledged : Previously reported $34 10 E P. Ward 2 00 M .' 5 00 M. A. Reaves 1 00 From Cooledge (anonymous) .25 Miss Fannie Pugh 1 00 Miss Rosa Howard 25 The following contributions are from Cairo and vicinity through Hon. B. D Hartsfield : Cairo Methodist Church $ 9 43 Cairo Baptist Church 6 82 Tired Creek Church 1 05 Greenwood Sunday School.. 2 25 C. D. Roddenberry 20 W. A. Sarrett 22 Owen Nixon 7! Total $63 60 Ail donations have beeu for warded. I am still receiving con tributioua. Help will be urgently needed all through September. E M. Mallkttb, Chm’n. Thomas County Relief Committee. Another Lawn Party at The Court House. Thesecond lawn fete,given by the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church on Friday evening at tbe court house, was, like its piede- cessor one week ago, a pronounced success in every way. It was just cool enough, the heat of tbe day having been largely dissi pated by clouds daring the after- noou. One of the striking features were the numerous lights around tbe fountain. These were in stalled by Alderman Miller, to whom the ladies are largely indebted for his interest in the occasion. Mr. Miller went to tbe expense and trouble of putting of his acetyline machines on the grounds, and the result,was flood of beautiful soft lights which challenged the admiration of every one. Mr. Miller’s ma chine is of his own invention, and be has made it about perfect. It furnishes a steady and very cheap light, which can be economically traduced into any household. Remembering their “shortage" before, the ladies bad an ample supply of cream, cake, sherbet, ices, etc., aud the crowd showed *s appreciation by a liberal pat ronage. Oue of tbe most popular and profitable features was “Rebecca’s wei;,*’ presided over by Miss Araminta Culpepper. The young lady was kept busy for hours dis posing of lemonade, and taking iu the nickels and dimes. “Re becca’s Well" and Miss Culpepper is “L’ecky" was a decided bit. The grounds were artistically lluioinated by Chiuese lanterns aud presented a beautiful appear- auce. The young ladies and girls be stirred themselves, and no one lacked for attention. It was a pleasure to buy from them. Nickels, dimes, quarters and halves just fell into the boxes with regular rattle and iiugle. Some of the girls were a little shy cf the “orange tree,” though the boys showed a disposition to entice them within its shadow. However, the “real business" ap peared to be conducted on the court house steps, where a number of couples were seen discussing — well you know as well as we do what they were talking about Quite a sum, some $50 or more, was realized, aud the ladies inaugurated aud carried oat the fete are to be congratulated upon the result. EDITORIAL BRIEFS. Paragr phs of P rominent Pithy Editorials. Towne will camp on Teddy’s trail. Chaffee fights better than he writes. The “Sailor’ - was notin it i Fitzsimmons. The Shanghai liar is taking a rest. But he will come again. Straw votes do not always show wnich way tbe wind is blowing. Will there be war with China? The question is np to the pig tails. The recent bot spell bas demon strated that we are nearer hades than many supposed. Brvan is the nominee of three parties, the democratic, populists and the monetary league. There is more talk of an extra session of congress. But the re publicans are afraid of it. It looks to the Knoxville Senti nel as if China might as well get ready for benevolent assimilation. It is said that China Is without a head. One thing is certain : the Dowager Empress should be with out one. Russia’s Bis Order for Beef. Chicago, Aug. 26—Armour & Co. have received an order from tbe Russian government for 6.Q00,* 000 pounds of “beef on the hoof" to feed the soldiers of the C?ar in Chipa- This is tbe largest order of tbe kind in the history of tho Chicago moat trade. Options are said to have been taken upon ev. ery available ship in carrying trade on the Pacific. It will take 5,000 fattened cattle to fill tbe order. The cattle will be sent from San Fraucisco via Hawaii and Japan. State Tax Rate it Lowered. Atlanta, Ang. 25—Tbe tax rate for the year was fixed to-day by Gov. Candler and Controller General Wight, tbe board author ized by tbe general assembly to do eo. The rate was lowered from $5.36 on $1,000 to $5 20, making redaction of practically dollar on every tboueand dollars' worth of property since Gov. Candler bas been in office. Tbe reduction is due ta the magnificent increase shown by tbe returns, which have beeu coming in since Jnly. Powers Wore Tbe Wristlets. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 2 Former Secretary Caleb Powers, couyicted pf complicity in the mqvfferof Qov.Qoebal, was placed in the Louisville jail to-day. Powers was indignant because nippers bad been placed on bis wrists He said be bad given bis word to bis goiards that be would make no attempt to escape, as such an escape would have rained bis cbauce for another trial. Thomasville bas a surplus of vonng urchins, white and black doing tbe begging act. Black Flags Marching on Pekin Hong Kong, Aug. 25.—The Black Flags are marching on Pe? kin and devastating and destroy ing on tbeir way. The mob demands a ransom of 244 taels for each prisoner. Sev eral English speaking natives who were prisoner^ were beheaded because tbe ransom wee pot forth coming. fiifl fisttle in South Africa London, August 27.—Lord Rob* erts reports that there was a battle with tbe Boers all over a line of thirty miles last Saturday. Tbe Boers made a determined stand. General Buller lost forty men. Tbe Boer general bad three Long Toms and many rapid fire gone. Tbe battle seems to be still *on. — The Southern Mutual. There is a big legal fight going on in Clarke couuty over the effort of the state and couuty to collect back takes from tbe Southern Mutual Insurance Company. The company has employed able coun sel who declare that, under the aw, it is not liable for the amount claimed. The case is oue in which many citizens of Tbomas ville are interested, as they hold policies in the Southern. Being mutual company every policy holder is a stock bolder. Tbe Southern pays heavy rebates to its policy holders every year. It is oue of tbe safest aud strongest companies in the state. Referring to the suit od9 of the leading officials of tbe company iu Athens says: If it should finally ba decided that the company must submit to tbe injustice of paying any part of the amount claimed—it will not affect tbe dividends or tbe strength of tbe organization—as it will be paid ont of the reserve fund, which is held for contin gencies " What Constitutes a Good Citizen. The following from an exebauge is true, not ouly of Tbomasville, bat every other town In the coun try: A man may in a sense be a good preacher, a good merchant, a good lawyer, or good iu other capacities, and yet uot a good eitizeu. A good citizen ie one who is zealous for tbe advance moot of bis community, who will not for any pereou&l reasons or to promote bis personal Interest, stand in the way of tbe buildiog of his (own. A man who will not aid in any enterprise having this end, unless be sees some personal benefit to himself may be sharp, bot be is not a good citizen." Alain Otfice of T. T. & <3. And The Union Lumber Co. Passers by on Broad street yes terday noticed a number of strange faces, and a busy scene in the Mitchell House block, third door from Jackson. Stepping in the porter saw desks ranged on either side of the room, cases of stationery being opened, and pa pers, etc., etc., being arranged in methodical order by chiefs and assistants, for there tbe Tifton, Thomasville and Gulf road, and the Union Lumber Co., have estab lisbed their geueral office. The following is the official staff of these two corporations, who will be found in the future at the prin cipal office : W. A. Heath, general manager; S. Z Ruff, superinten dent ; F. J. Ansley, secretary and treasurer; W. F. Rtidisill, gen eral freight and passenger agent; W. B. Bridges, auditor; J. R. Hackett, stenographer, and R. G. Newsom, bookkeeper. Tbe3e gentlemen were at their desks and getting things into ship shape. The T. T. & G.’s telegraph line has been run up Broad street from the station, and au instrument bas been placed in the office. It wag oiicking away at a lively rate. ‘That is Tifton calling Thomas ville," said Mr. Rtidisill, who is an expert operator, as is Mr. Ads- ■ey. Thomasville welcomes these gen tlemen, and their families most cordially, and will leave nothing undoue to make them feel at home here. Their comiug marks a new era in the history of the town ; and may we not hope, and expect, that brighter and more prosperous days will follow the advent of tbe Tifton, ThomasviHe and Gulf road into Thomasville. That was another solar plexus blow, when Bryan delivered bis acceptance speech ai Topeka tbe other day. Fatalities will not cease with the close of the base ball season. The foot ball teams will soon be in evidence. The city of New York gained 1,000,000 in population during the past ten years. That’s an 64iorraou8 gain. Tom-toms and stink pots, the favorite weapons of the Chinese, failed to stop the onward march of the allies to Pekin. Commissioner Stevens says Georgia’s cotton crop will fall from 50,000 to 300,000 bales short er than it was last year. The Constitution modestly inti mates that the great exposition in Paris does not come up to some of Atlanta’s expositions. Knoxville Sentinel: Maok has his ear to the ground yet and he doesn’t hear Ben Harrison or Tool Reed even whisper. If tbe republicans are uot licked in the coming election, prepare yourself to lick war stamps for the next quarter of a century. The Atlanta Constitution says the watchword in tbe north is Whenever you see a black bead bit it aud run for a rope.’’ The man who tells you all he knows isn’t half so bad as the man who tries to tell you all he thinks he knows, says the Savannah Press. Tom Reed is smashing some of the imperial crockery. He is worse tbau a bull in a china shop. Hanna would like to have him hobbled and muzzled. The southern negroes,’’ says tbe Memphis Scimitar, “as a rule, make themselves useful aud are well behaved. The northern ne gro, without exception, ie a public nuisance." Endorses fioq, Fondren Mitchell. Hon. Fondren Mitchell, < Thomas county, is a candidate for speaker pro tem of tbe next house of representatives. His opponent is Hon. N. A. Morris, of Cobb connty. Mr. Mitchell ^jnade an enviable record in the last house and showed himself to be one of tbe most brilliant of ths younger members and he is in every way qualified to fill the speaker pro tern’s chair. Tbe Free Press en dorses Mr. Mitchell’s candidacy, first, because of bis ability, and second, because we ihipk it about time -that the most progressive •action of the state, South Geor gia, is receiving recognition io a political way.—Quitman Free Press. There ia a brisk demand for va- CAbtbOQseQ. t-..-,'-..... Fast Time. We noticed a few days ago the first shipment of a car of Keiffer pears by Mr.jl, H. Anderson, of Och!ockonee,'to E T. Felton, Chi cago. This car left Thomasville at 9:15 p. m on Saturday, the 18tb, via tbe Plant System; wae delivered to the L. & N. at Montgomery at 7:15 on Sunday morning, the 19th, and was delivered to the Monoo at Louisville on the night of the 20th, arriving in Chicago at 10 p m. on the 21st, thus making three days Thomasville to Chicago, and this includes delay in re-icing en route, Now that the Keiffer pears will be going forward, it will be of in terest to oar shippers to know the quick time made by the Plant Sys tem, L. & N. and Monon, tbe fa mous jTast freight line to Chicago and the northwest. Augusta Herald: The advant age of making a speech into the phonograph against oppression of the Filipinos, is that there is no one on the back seats to ask ques tions about the North Carolina negroes. The efforts of the republicans to force tbe fighting on the silver question is falling fiat. The whole country understands that “impe rialism" is the burning issue. The republicans will have to face the music. there. A dispatch from Washington says that Mr. Conger will be brought home at once to ‘enjoy a long period of rest and recreation." This is very ganzy. Conger is to be hurried home to help save the g. o. p. “Help, Cassius, or I sink" is tbe cry. Dr. L. H. Peacock, of Bain- bridgo, who was nominated re cently at Albany for congress, positively declines, so says the Bainbridge Democrat, to make the race. This is a wise decision. Congressman Griggs will succeed himself, no matter who runs. “The shirtwaist man is evident ly" says the Morning News, “in favor with the fair sex. The proprietor of a Rockaway Beach dancing pavilion, after making an effort to bar him out altogeth er, finally decided to leave tbe matter to a vote of his women patrons. Out of 600 votes cast, 593 were iu favor permitting, the shirtwaist mail to dance, while there were only seven ballots him*!*-;.., .

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The Thomasville times-enterprise. (Thomasville, Ga.) 1889-1904, September 01, 1900, Image 1