06 Aug 1892
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1892
Page
1
Weekly itemized notes cover local commerce, cotton receipts in Thomas County, and Americus two bales. Mr. Keefer’s ice work, a new Coon Creek post office at Dykesville with J L Welch as postmaster, and the Thomasville baseball team visiting Coon Creek are noted.
The obituary reports the death of Mrs. W. H. Saunders at Metcalfe yesterday. Daughter of Dr. E. R. Young she was esteemed as one of the county’s best known ladies and leaves many mourners. Also mentions compress work progress with contractor Gribben and Mr. Reynolds pushing to finish by the 15th and references a Hebrew Observer excerpt praising Belle K. Adams’ Snap Shots and Mrs Adams’ ties to Thomasville.
A black boy narrowly escaped death Sunday afternoon at the depot while jumping on and off a moving train. He grabbed a coach at the Jackson street crossing as No. 27 passed, was hurled to the ground, but avoided the wheels with only a skinned face and bruised body. The incident serves as a warning to other boys.
The ordinary met to consolidate precinct results with totals for Boston Cairo Duncanville Metcalfe Ochlockonee Thomasville and others. Delegates were named while several precincts had no election. Col J Colton Lynes was elected president of South Georgia College, with R E Parks as first assistant and Miss Roberts and Miss Williams reelected to key posts.
William Dickey, age twenty four, died at 6 a.m. yesterday at his father J E Dickey's home near Duncanville after a fourteen day illness. He worked this season with W H Mitchell in tobacco culture and was a faithful Methodist. The remains will be buried at ten o'clock today in the family burying ground.
The first bale of new cotton, weighing 446 pounds, was delivered by Geo W Parker, noted local farmer. It sold for nine cents a pound to the National Union Store, with John Montgomery as manager. The bale will ship to MacIntyre & MacIntyre in Savannah tomorrow, a record breaker ahead of Texas.
Mr Culpepper announces his candidacy for tax receiver of Thomas County subject to the Democratic party action. He is an old reliable citizen who would serve the county faithfully and satisfactorily if elected.
Hands at the Thomasville Ice Works changed yesterday as Mr. Howard sold to Messrs. Culber son Clifton who took charge at six in the afternoon. Mr Keefer, well known in Thomasville, returns to the town. Rev J H Herbener preached farewell at Presbyterian church Sunday night. Guards attended in full uniform. church crowded and the sermon praised for the occasion. He is the Guards chaplain, and both church and company regret his departure.
The article notes Rhett Pringle guides tobacco farming on fourteen acres with two large barns and twenty workers. Experts call the crop equal to top Gadsden county quality and predict Thomasville will become a tobacco center with over one thousand acres planted this year and more next year. It also mentions Judge Hansell and Mrs att praising St Simons Island as a winter retreat and Capt Pratt’s hotel plans in Thomasville.
Hon. Ben E. Russell will bring fourteen uncontested delegates to the Albany convention while Mr. Stevens has ten. Ten contested delegates remain from Thomas, Randolph, Clay, and Worth counties. If only uncontested delegates vote, Russell’s friends gain control and a strong, straightout democracy momentum emerges in the second district.
A large Thomas County Democratic meeting condemned the May 12 delegate selection and urged unity. While some opposed the May method, many chose to back the party’s principles and press for a united democratic front to ensure future success.
The Iron Hall order in Thomasville faces a receivership request from members alleging reckless management. Local lodge accountant H B Martin downplays the threat as members continue regular assessments. the number of Thomasville members is fifty seven, with several eight-year ties.
A playful Puck aside recalls Thomasville young women leaving town on Wednesday to go to St Simons. It features Temple Kortwright and Mary Clausem exchanging imagined seaside scenes with their sweethearts, including moonlit strolls and beach drives.
Charles Bennett, colored, sues the S F W railroad for 10000 dollars claiming he was assaulted and badly injured by a conductor while in the road's employ at Meigs about a month ago. Bennett is represented by Redden Smith. notice served on Agent Chisholm. The conductor paid costs in county court. Capt Fleming says the railroad bears no responsibility.
Lieut. Col. J. Colton Lynes, newly elected president of the South Georgia College, arrived last night to view the town, the institution, and the situation. The writers express hope he is favorably impressed and will accept the post, and they warmly welcome him to Thomasville.
The spotted ponies owned by Judge W. Hopkins were sold yesterday to Mr. McDonald of Baltimore whose home is at Cuthbert. The ponies drew notable street interest and were sent to Cuthbert on yesterday's afternoon freight.
The piece argues the third party weakens the Democratic stronghold in the South to let Republicans win. It warns farmers that such a shift benefits Wall Street and Harrison, not reform. The author calls White supremacy and tariff repeal core planks and urges vigilance against demagogic episodes.
Macon Evening News reports a favorable farming year with cheap labor, plentiful crops of fruit vegetables corn and hay. Farmers reduced cash needs by saving and home consumption, while wet weather curbed cotton to raise prices, signaling a prosperous fall and winter business outlook.
National Democratic Chairman Harrity reports strong early backing from leaders across the country. He cites cordial letters and telegrams signaling readiness to place themselves where they can do the most good and build a united, aggressive campaign for November.
The October ballot offers four proposed Georgia constitutional amendments for voter approval. The first would require annual General Assembly sessions, the second sets a fifty day term, the third limits first readings to local bill titles, and the fourth vests corporate charter powers in the Secretary of State rather than the Legislature. It is expected the amendments may pass, but final say rests with the voters at the next election.
At a New York gathering of colored men C E Brown praised Cleveland as the negro friend and warned against voting for any other Democrat. He argued Cleveland would win the larger colored vote over rivals due to liberal views and past actions including appointments to Hayti and a recorder of deeds post. The speaker claimed Harrison failed to recognize the colored vote. The State’s colored voters were urged to support Cleveland and Stevenson.
Baldwin County voters reversed a long standing dry status by a popular vote last week, making the county roughly 4 wet. The decision marks a major change in local alcohol policy and reshapes local commerce and social life.
The C T and GRR railroad project is suspended until October first by consent of the general attorney. Heavy rains have submerged the area, water knee deep in many places. Contractor head Davidson fell ill, doctors warn it's risky for him to stay on site. Work will resume October first with renewed vigor.
The Savannah News reports Peabody Institute in Savannah opposes corporal punishment in schools. It cites Governor W. J. Northen’s testimony from twenty years of teaching, praising his switch away from beating and urging parents to handle discipline sparingly.
The author cites 1860 and 1892 divides in the National Democratic party, warning Georgia voters against Republican victory. He notes Democratic governors and congressional representation, arguing can elect a President without Republican votes and urging Georgians to unite for State and national nominees.
In Quitman the Democrats held a rally with Hon. R. G. Mitchell and Hon. W. S. Humphreys speaking in support. Mitchell praised the party’s record, warned whites against the third party, and attacked its prospects while lauding Grover Cleveland as captain of the democratic ship.
The Savannah Press notes that while in the Georgia Senate Peek delivered a two hour speech endorsing selling the Western and Atlantic Railroad to private hands and argued sovereignty has no right to own a railroad. Now he proposes that the Federal Government own all railroads in the country. The piece mocks office seeking leaders as funny folks.
A LaGrange Graphic vignette describes a farmer at the foot of an enormous corn stalk. A stranger asks how big the corn is and the farmer explains a boy was sent to measure it but cannot climb down as the stalk climbs higher, leaving worry for the lad's return.
Albany society records note the first German season event as members query when Congress will adjourn. Tom Watson publicizes his book while Livingston plans to aid in defeating Watson. Congressman Craig of Pennsylvania is reported dead. Alice Mitchell, who killed Freda Ward in Memphis, has been declared insane.
Former senator Norwood refuses to run for office under a third party. He says salvation of the country rests on Grover Cleveland’s election. The Second District and state owe Ben Russell gratitude for his steadfast democracy and his brave campaign.
The text notes Tom Watson's nomination by a third party in the 10th as easier than election, hints followers will learn, and mentions Brunswick seeking 26 feet of water with Col Goodyear's dynamite pledge. The Telegraph quips about a Decatur County preacher seeking legislator status.
Governor Northen has labored to secure Georgia representation at the World’s fair and needs broad public support. Ben Russell has waged a strong campaign for straight democracy in the second district, described as all wool and a yard wide with no discount on his character.
A Republican Senate postponed the bill to prevent dealing in futures, effectively shelving it for now and signaling it may be revived in the next session.
The railroad commission is described as a daily growing safeguard for the public while remaining fair to the roads. The piece notes a heated clash in Georgia over funding for the World’s Fair, framing the issue as a test of endurance in Washington rather than a political freeze out.
The group plans a 200 member campaign club described as a pillar of fire by night to guide third party supporters out of ignorance and prejudice toward what is labeled the Democratic paradise.
Among the sterling democrats who have been doing yeoman service for Ben Russell there is not a more knightly man than Hon. W. N. Spence of Camilla. He is a worker from away back and the party owes him a debt for untiring work. There is not a truer democrat in Georgia than Will Spence.
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