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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 1005
PEOPLE AT MEIGS
OPPOSE NEW COUNTY
OCHLOCKONEE
COTTON MEETING
Editor Tuts Enterprise:—
By the action of the Cotton Growers’
Association that MtatU in Thomas-
villa on the tlth Inst. the undersigned
wen appointed as organiser, of Deblock-
once district and we hereby urge erery
one intereated in cotton growing to
meet at Ochlockonee, Saturday 28th of
Fehrnary at 10 a. m., to devise way*
and meaua to perfect the orgai iaatlon of
the (Harriet.
It la up to the p ople of the aontb to con
trol the cotton aitoatlon if tliey will, and
be independent, or to refnae to do to,
and continue to be hewen of wood and
drawera of water for thoae that are wiee
in thia generation. It la an evident fact
that the farmera of the aonth get more
for a small cotton crop than a large one,
hence the importance of reducing the
acreage thia year. The Han, J. L, Hand
recently aaid in the prerenoe of the un
dersigned that if the farmtta of the
south w.'.nld giro him the guaranteed
evidence that the crop for IMS would
be reduced 28 per cent, he wonld sign a
contact to pay 10 cental . that ouIiujid
(By J. S Searoy.)
By chanoe a eopy of the Oaiio Mes
senger of recent date has fallen into our
hands. We have, naturally, br'eh much
intereated In the final result of the new
coautr movement. As the Measenger
stemed to be the organ of the move
ment, we looked eagerly through its
columns for some argument showing
why the people of Thomas county
should meekly submit to having a good
altoeof her territory taken away lu
this we were sadly disappointed. We
read several columns of personal criti
cism of those in the county who were
against the movement; but hot one
word of argument. These ‘ nnaccli-
mated” '‘self-appointed” guardians of
this oounty's welfare, seem to be thor
oughly competent to "toal their own
skillet." We simply wish to ssy that
the statement in the issue of the Mes
senger that the “Meigs district (excus
ing her politicians) are cot afraid of
higher taxes," intimating that the peo
ple of ibis district are in favor of the
new County movement is misleading
We hsve sounded a few. Not a single
man have we foond, who wonld say
anything in lta faver. Of conrso we do
not blame Cairo for wanting it and If
the can get it—take it. “To the
victor belongs the spells. Surely,
If there are obly 1200 petitioners In tie
territory embracing ovtr 800 square
miles, with 18,000 inhabitants, tbs >co
pic aie not In a rush for “a new coun
ty." Therefor*, knowing these things,
the people of this district have busied
themselves about other matters. But sa
ws, or this part of Thomas oounty have
beta loyal and jtut, and have paid, our
taxea ste think that we are as fully en
titled to a oounty or so, as any other
park The line of toe proposed oounty
eansee to within two miles of this town
for some distance along the weetern
border of the diatrlot. Colquitt oounty
holders u a few miles east, and Mitch
ell Is north. Now what remains for us
to do is to “take” a part of Colquitt
and a slice of Mitchell 'and put with
what we already, “have" In Thomas
and make u a county of our own,
Meigs will to the county seat, because
we don’t want tbe county nnls-s it is.
Wc are high and healthy—the (death
rate being as low u that of any town In
Georgia. Wc built a 17,000 college and
didn’t borrow nor bond a cent. Then
we think kindly of our present oounty
commissioners, for there are none better
in tbe stale, and we wouldn't slur at
the northern visitors who como to
Thomas county, fora glanoe at the tax
books will stiow tliey lighten tlie bur-
Form of Pledge for Planters to Sign
State of Georgia, County of Thomas:
Militta Diatrlot of .....
I ran plows.
I planted lest year acres in cotton to the plow.
I agree td reduce my acreage to sores per plow.
I now own............. bales of cotton I intend to lioll said cotton
until,.... unless. In the meantime it can be sold for 10 cents
p4e pound, middling basis.
I request every oott in planter in the sou'h to sign a similar pledge,
and thereby obligate himself to join In tbis movement for the promotion
of the common welfare.
Witness -
., ' i<, •. Date.,.
TRIPLE DEATH
VISITS CARTER FAMILY
Auction Sale of Real Estate.
Daring the last few days thaie have
b< a i three deaths in the Carter family
TheTniat-
CAIRO WILL HAVE - jMjrilewhonre:
NEW SCHOOL HOpjggXSS;
Many Interesting (tarns from the [
Hustling Town «f Cairo.
welt known in this eviction.
Ektkrpkis': lias chronioled the death of
Mr. William Adam Oerter at Ocholock-
oner. His tlstfr Mrs. Janie Chastain
of Valdosta and ihls father. Mr. W. Zi
Carter of Dupont came to tbis oounty is
attend hit funeral. They 'had a tea
mUe drive through tbs country, an' a
bitterly raid day and both contracted
oo'.ds which developed Into .’pneumonia
oansing their deaths. It is seldom that
such a chapter of sorrow comas to any
one family.
Th-ra will be sold by order of Ilia
Board of Trustees, cn the first Tuviday
1 In Muroh before the court bento door
bitttaan ll and is o'clock am. tbe old
City Hospital Site on N. E. comer of
Mnnroa and Hardaway streets, at pub
lic outcry to highest bidder. Tbe lot
fronts [288 feet on Monroe street and
104 8-4 feat on Hardaway street and
has therein ^ne 5 roam and one 4 room
I Mrs. Ruth Bwlcord wbo has. been con
fined to (her room several'weeks in
eanvqlasoiog. ,
Mr. Fnttelland Mvas Luellen Powell
eamsjnp from Hof k«o Satndny and spans
the day with Mr. J. B. Crawford's
family.
Mrs. B. W. McManius went over to
ThomasviUo last MWnesday to spend
the day with Mm. Green MoMaton
who is order Dr. McIntosh's treatment
Bits found Mrs. MoManiu very moch
improved in health, and hoping to be
able to return hsmeeoon.
(By -B. L. Van Landlngbam.)
The bath tab* and all plumbing fix
tures above ground are reserved. Also
the operating room and the right to use
the bnlldmgs until new buildings are
ready for oocupanoy by pa)lng a rental
equal to 10 per cent on selling price.
Teems oath.
EVENTFUL WEEK
3-17 tl aw
(By H. B. Nesmith )
, ess’, of this place, hat a lemon tree from
. which lie hat eaten a nine on not, lemon.
i A peculiar freak of an orange within
( on orange came to oar notice a few days
> since. An orange about a third tbe site
, of the pareat orange, without the .usual
: rind and well developed was found in
i Its center.
i Mr. T. T. Roland of Pelham, was
here on basinets a few days ago.
! Jesse Reynolds and Mallard MoOul-
I ' lough of Tbomssvllietwera ben Sunday.
Sore enough Friday morning quits a
number of the palms of Center Hill
oeam Lltrary Coarse, will bo hereon
tbe 21 tnst. As slljbe proceeds of the
THOMAHVH.LE ITIMmt, VOL. SO
THOMASVILLE ENTERPRISE. V
JUSTICE COMMISSIONS
AT ORDINARY’S OFFICE
I have received Commissions for the
following Justioee of tbe Peaoe
Thomas County, and request that they
appear at my office Tuesday February
.list ISOS, hence all qualify on one
Dediin os Potcstatem.
T. P. Blsckshear
J. 8. E. Wilder
Jbo. O. Smith
H. C. Jordan
A. F. Berry
B O. Reese
J. H. Norton
T. O. Smith
John W. H. Mitchell
John J. Rsgsn
A. A. McKeiver
1416 Dlst G. M.
1410 “
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637 “ "
653 “
981 “
Respectfully,
Wm. M. Jones, Ordiuaiy.
WASHINGTON MAN
TO PICK P. 0. PLACE
Mr. H. L. Wood of Washington D. C.
i< in the city. Mr. Wood is of the post of
fice department and » beie to choose a
site for Uncle Sam's mail’ dispensary.
Tbe owners of different lots and bond
ings wlU spend tbe day In endeavoring
ti impress npon him that theira is
the post office promised land. Tbe
department has decided that Thom-
aavilleiitohaveannp to date post of
fice with plenty of room and the most
modern equipment. Just where It will
he located remains for Mr. Wood to
■ay. There am a number of sitae under
discussion. The leading candidate is
prbbably the present bail'tog whioh
could ensily be enlarged and improved
to moat all demands. Tee oeuiskas of
the inspector will not be made pobttc,
until after it has been submitted, and
ratified by department authorities.
The Boys' Bend from tbe Georgia In
dnstrial Home bland bravely away in a
chilly air ooooert yesterday maraing.
They lined np la the sunshine, against
the Watt building, and entertained a
good sized crowd. The hat was passed
. and about twenty dollars contributed.
While tbe boys were here tbe tout
contributions given them by the good
. people of tbe dtr amounted $120.
Tltomeevllle Man Weds at Meigs.
Meigs, Ga, Feb. 14tb.
A happy marriage took piece here
thisatfernoon at the residence of Mr.
W. A. Daren. Miss^Uargnerite Duren
was joined in wedlock to Ur. George
Welling s of Tbomaaville
It was a very quiet affair only a few
friends being Invited. Rev. T. A. White
lu his happiest style ;sxid the amrriage
i.tes.
ALL OFFICERS RESIGN
FROM THE GUARDS.
At Meeting Wednesday Cant. Brown
and Both Lieutenants Stop Out.
The Tbomasville Guards am without
officers. At a meeting of the oompany
last night Cant Brown, IstLtent. Hardy
and 2nd Lient. Steyerman all handed in
their resignations.
A committee of the company composed
of Dr. W. W. Jarrell, P. O. Dickey, J.
B. Reynolds, Herbener Mallard sad
Robt. Pollard was appointed to receive
tbe resignations and to suggeat suitable
men y> fill the vacancies. Thia com
mit'to will report on next Monday i ight
and tlieir recommendation will very
likely be carried oat. (
Military affaire oTer tbe entire state
have been on a slump since the return
from Manassas, and tbs Tbomasville
company is not alone in lta difficulties.
Captain Brown has been connected
with the Guaida for a number of years,
and for the peat twelve months has
been at the head of the organisation!
He Is a splendid officer and the stato
loses a bulwark in him. All three
officer! ascribe lack of time aa their
reason for resigning.
WILL YOU
Sign the Agreement and Send it to Your District
Chairman.
In accordance with lta policy of alwsyn doing what ee-ma good for the inter-
e ta of Thomas county farmer*, the Tnos-ENTCTMtiii is fostering in ovary pos
able way the endeavor of cotton piemen to rednoe^ thia yean acreage and to en-
coartge the holding of al* cotton now on hand.
Aa an aid to the cause the agreement blank below Is published. Every farm
er who can possibly do bo should attend his diatrlot meeting on Saturday, Febrn-
aw. 26th. Those wbo cannot atteud however, and are willing to aid in the gieat
effort to raise the price or cotton should ontont the blank, fill it in, and stud to
their district chairman at once.
The Tdses-Enterprire will print and furnish to the cbstrmn aeddittonai
k'auk- without 00,t to auvbody.
Mr. Mender who works at the Stetson
Limber Co's mills, was patnfaliy hurt
last week by the falling of a scantling
from top of planer, shifter striking him
on top of (tead, Inflicting a scalp wound.
Jndge T. C. Smith went over to the
residence of Mr. Dave Kennedy last
Sunday afternoon, where he uttered
word* that linked together In matrimo
ny Mr. Duncan Sherrod and Miss Es-
Stella Kennedy. Both ere among our
prominent young people.
Rev. R. W. Eubanks missionary
evangelist for the Mercer Association
I will be at tbe Big Creek Church, D. V.
HARROWS DOWN
TO TWO SITES on tbe 4th 8anday and tbe Saturday
before. He will also preset at CoiUdgs
at 8 p. m. on same date.
Mr. G L. Wood'will return to Wash
ington today after having investigated
the claimant's for TbomasvlUe’e new
post-office iito. *A choice will be made be
tween the present site and the Balfour
lot at tbe corner of Broad and Fletcher.
In about a week the final decision will
bemad*. Postmaster Dismnke whose
efforts are responsible for the proposed
Improvements was seen Wednesday. He
qrid: ‘‘Tbomaaville is to have a modal
pjtatofflce. The equipment will be of
the latest kind and prill cost about $8000
exclusive of what the building will oost.
It will bo of the some style and kind aa
is pe^ln government buildings. No city
la the state wlU hsve a more modern or
ooMldeta post office than this one.”
Grace, tbe little daughter of Ur. T. J.
Crow accidentlv fell ent doors lest week,
breaking her collar bona. She has been
suffering very severely.
Dr. W. H. Crow baa sold out his dreg
store to Mr. J. W. Ingram, of Adel, who
will at onos assume charge, and carry a
nice lias of msdioiiieg,. toilet articles are.
Messrs. J. P. Cay and H. B. .Nesmith
went to Tbomasville Wednesday.
Mr. William Roeencreuse of Morphy,
waa slectad by cityeocncil here Tues
day, to serve as chief of police, and Mr.
T. J. Merabis was elected to fill a va
cancy on the board of Aldermen.
Constable W. H. Monerltf was a busi-
iss visiter to Thomasville the first of
Wants Mora Books-
H- O. UcFsdden, G. P. A., of the At- ’ *“■ week,
leatic A Birmingham is placing a lot OuoUdge will soon liava another new
of Thomaavilla booklets where ihev will enlcprlae in the nature of atbinglemUI.
do the most good. Be rent for another Mean. Dckleaud Strickland wJI be
hundred ycrterdey. proprietors
Tbe “Bovs Band and Dram Corps" of
the Georgia Industrial Home, of
gave an entertainment hare Tuesday
eveting that waa eery moch enjoyed,
they having improved so much sliiee
they were here one year ago is a fact
that is of moch In-crest to all who an
in sympathy with tbs little orp-aos
Tbe proceeds of the concert together
with the collection taken on tbe street
amounted to $38.80.
We regret to lean) that quite a
her of .children an out of school this
week on account of gripp, pneumonia
etc.
A musical entertainment will be given
at the Academy Friday evening for the
benefit of the piano for the schojl. and
It is hoped that ell who can will be
ent.
Miss Alma KUiingrworth was called
to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Sen-
dsn lest week. She left immediately for
Troy Alabama, end fonud her stater
quite sick, but we learn that site Is
lmproviug now.
Mr. T. W. Brown went over to Wltlg-
ham Monday.
The literary meeting of the Epwcrth
League will be bold Tuesday oveping es
the Resldenoo of D.'. and Mrs. W. A
Walker. .
•Urn May Belle Arnold of - Wsycrom
is the guest of her Aont Mrs. Margaret
Wight.
Ur. W. M. Hardy of the Taos Ex-
txuprisb was here Monday.
A small tenant boolean the suburbs,
belonging to Dr. J. L. Oliver and occu
pied by darkies, sis burned Tuesday
evening.
Mr. Harry Hart spent last week in
Camilla, putrtnge roof oa a brick build
log-
Mr, J. R. Williams of Thomasville la
here In the interest of the Franklin Life
Insurenoe Co. He and Mis. Williams
are located bere now for acme time.
They are boarding with Mr. and Mrs F.
T. Brown on Broad St.
little Agnes Walker Is qoite sick, of
Lx Grippe.
J. '•!. Pea k u=i.l Pule daughter
Our people are worked np to fearer
best over tlie new oounty question.
Where yon see two or three gathered
together,- new county is usually the
tojilo being discussed. Tbe Exequtive
committee have been putting In some
good work of late and have all lines of
t) e wjrk well In hand. The. number
of .signatures to the petition for a new
county now totals more than 1800 and
we think tLiademonetratsa beyond qoek
tlon, Hint tbe people within the bounds
of tho territory to be incorporated in
„ , I den of bridgee and jails and oharitiet
Grady ctunty, are very much in favor | u d general taxei.
! Cupt. H. B Sutton of Cairo, was
Wn regret to chronicle tbe illness of! here a few days ago the guest of thi
O. Poll Poulk wlm is suffering with Is- j family of Ur. T. F. Dyson,
grippe. . Mr. Joltu Rupp, living a few miles
The poiatoee you planted before tUg
fresxe are as dead as hector. Wa have
a supply of Bliss Triumph's. Try ns
for prioes.
J. H Pullen A Co,
Col. W. 8. Atkinson of Pallium, was
here Sunday visiting his brother M. ;H.
Atkin-on.
Mr. W. H. Boswell and wife went np
to Leland Sunday.
Several of onr yonngmen, imitating
the young ladies of Ocbloekoium,walked
to Pelham Sunday evening in ride, bock
on thetr.iln.
The Board of trustees of the Cairo
H-gh School held so impotant meet
tog at which plane were selected for tbe
new achool building which will be of
brick and modern constrnction. Tbe
building will have five recitation rooms,
a music room and an auditorium with a
•eating capacity of 300. Tlie contract
will toon be let and the probability Is
tbe new building will be completed in
time to be occupied for tbe fell tern.
Anti-Grady Letter.
The Toces Enterprise is in receipt of school met at the school house to cell
a letter against the new county from nud otherwise Improve the unm, Mon-
eomecittara oftheCuiro neighborhood day found u. with a much Improved
wbo writes with . trenchant pen. He • hous-a warm room, two new heaters,
did not sign his asms however, and the mm n |h( , HTarl a other little l m -
Ti hvs-Exterphise 1. therefore nuablq rtgnmmU Wc shall .how onr eppre-
to publish Hie letter. If tbe author wll^ dlltl oa of this contrtba(lon , 0
furnish hi. name. ni. letter will receive oor TOofort hj 0Ut nrrio .
cbe consideration it deserves, bat we _ : • _
■ ■ The Wade-Bass Oompnuy of the Ly-
canoot regard anonymous communion- ' * •
There is bnt one kind of potato that
is worth the ground it tocupiee. We
have the seed of that kind. Buy from
u- uuu g-t the right kind.
' J. H. Pullen & Co,
eutertuinmentgo for a library for tho
town we hope to see everybody in till*
place uttcod tho entertainment. They
patronised the two abow* that came a
few day* ago which they had a right to
do. Now, let everybody help ns to make
the occasion Mnocess. . : WSSt
.1
Rov Rnpp, who is making his mark
in Center Hill school. Is pointing off
decimals on a slate that his Grandpa
Strickland need before the 60'a.
Mill Maggie Duren, who was married
on Tuesday to Ur. George Welling, of
Thomasville. has numerous friends
throughout tbe county end Is a young
lady of sterling worth. The (happy
ooople were the recipient* of many
presents from their friends. They lof,
oa the evening train for Thomasville,
their future home.
J.H Pullen & Oo.—they n il you tl ,
seel Irish potatoei at the right price.
Miss Tabltha Duren of. TbonuaviUe,
has been the gnests of relatives here fer
several days.
