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matip i/on taking notes, , he’ll prent it. [HoiiF.nT Ilu*N8. FFICEs—UP STAIRS NO. 38, MAIN STREET. iMJrutwe, (Icornln, TliurmUy KvorIiik, 4uih> 21, 1H77. CHAMBERLIN, BOYNTON A. CO., (30 uuil 08 Wliiteliall Street, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. of tlio moHt HTAPL1Q AND FANCY jm. •* «» ■» » » BLACK AND 00L0RKD SILKS ' AND FINK DIIKHH GOODS, liver offered In the Stnto. Sample. Bent to all parta ot tho country, on niiiillcotlou. C A 11 P K T N Hover BO cheap ob itow. In their Carpet Department ■Hhoy are now itlBplnyiUfi ua ologuut a linu ol i'ft ; CAllPETS, SHADES, OIL CLOTHS, ItUOS, ALL PAPER A.ND UOUSE-PURNISU1NQ GOODS, Ab can bu found south of Philadelphia. LAMBREQUINS anti COUNICE Miulo to order. dull on and examine or send your ordors to e j sl S ICHAMlJKltLIN, BOYNTON A CO., 11 Oil and 08 Whitehall Street, °j f,.ly Atlanta, Ga. Jjffl THRASH’S CONSUMPTION CURE, for fiuro cure for ConflUinptlon, Bronohitls, Goughs, Colds, V& Croup, and all Lung affoctlona. Restore* lost voloo. oto. v J Call at llradfleld Si Sledge's and got a trial bottle. Only 35 ccuta. 12-ly Cotton Yarn* Eighty-five cents per bunch nt J. C. Forbes & Co. 25-3t GOO bushels wheat wanted. Will give a good price, cash or trado. J. G. Truitt. WnEAT Wanted.—Tho LaGraugo Reporter will bo sent nine months for one bushel of good wheat. Buggy rims, spokes, hubs, shafts, &c., lor sale at J. G. Truitt’s. 24-tf ' TnosE wanting tho best German millet seed, and tho chi apest Hour, corn and meal will call at 19-tf W. 0. Guolson’s. Nice sugar cured hams at J. C. Forbes & Co. Keep cool,GOO palmetto fans at Dallis & Gray’s. One more thresher and cleaner for salo by 24-tf J. G. Truitt. Fancy paper, inks and pens at Dallis & Gray’s. Wheat Wanted.—Tho LaGrange Reporter will bo sent niue mouths tor one bushel of good wheat. A pew thousand pounds of meat for salo on ,j time by McFarliu & Barnard. t New Flour For sale at J. C. Forbes & Co. 2G-3t Wheat Wanted.—Tho LaGraugo Reporter will bo sent nine months for one bushel of good wheal. Hand made harness for sale by 24-tf J. G. Truitt. Cotton yarns, white aud colored at Dallis & Gray’s. One dozen buggies for sale on time at cash prices with interest at one-tourth per cent per month. 24-tf J. G. Truitt. Go to Dallis & Gray’s for fiuo shoes. Wheat Wanted.—Tho LaGraugo Reporter will bo sent nine months for one bushel of good wheat. Six now buggies for salo. J. G. Truitt. 24-tl lireukfast Bucon At J. C. Forbes & Co. 2o-2t “My Moihor’if Daughter.” « My Mother’s Daughter,” an intensely inter esting story from the pen of Mrs. Ophelia Nisbet Reid, of Eatonton, Ga., will bo commenced in the Savannah Weekly News of Juno 20th 1877. The price of tho Weekly News is only $1.00 for six months, or $2.00 per year, postage paid. Gone North. Rev. G. G. Smith, with his wife and three youngost children left for Virginia last Tuesday. Mrs. Smith will visit her parents in Virginia, while Mr. Smith will go to New York to ar range for the publication ot his history ot Meth odism in Georgia. Ho will bo gone several weeks, but services will be held in his church every Sunday morning and Thursday night. Convicted and Sentenced. Henry Young, a colored man who was brought before the Superior court at its recent term, was remanded to the justice court ol LaGrauge for trial, as his offeuse was such as that court has jurisdiction over. He was tried on Tuesday and Wednesday before Dr. Cury, N. 1\ aud ex-officio J. P., found guilty of larceny on three counts, and sentenced for each one to pay $25 aud costs or serve nine months in the chain-gang, muking a total of $75 aud costs or twonty-Beven months in the chain-gang. Complimentary, We thank our friend of the Reporter for tho complimentary notice of last week. He is right in saying that the Vox .Clionis is “one of the features” of our Commencement. We wish un bounded success to the Repoiter, for well doeB it merit the encomiums of “Prize Weekly,” “Splendid,” “Neatest and Best Conducted,” “First Class,” “Sprightly and ably edited," and other words of praise. It always, receives, on its weekly visits to the S. F. C. a cordial wel- oomo.— Vox Clionis. And we thank our young cot6mporary, the Vox, for its good opinion, and reciprocate its good wishes. LaGrange High Scliool. This building is progressing. Mayor Cren shaw is giving the work his personal supervision, and is determined that it shall be well done. It is time for our oitizens to awake to a greater in terest in this school. A teaoher will soon have to be chosen, and it is important that a first- class man should be seleoted. LaGraugo is one of the best locations in Georgia for a large male school of high grade, aud it is all-important that when the school opens next fall it shall be under a teacher who is not only competent to manage it, but able also to bring patronage from abroad. We want a teacher with a reputation already made. * The Mayor aud Counoil are fully alive to the importance of this matter, and Villi] SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE. Commencement ICxerefac*. Last Bunday ltcv. J. If. Hall, of Nownan, preaohod tho Commencement Sermon at tho Baptist ohureh His text was from Isaiah 0:0 — His Name Shall bo called Wonderful." Said tho preacher, in substanco : Tho spirit of in spiration looks ovor inattor and mind in select ing a naino lor tho Son of God. And, as if tlioy furnish no ndequato tide, llo brings down uamos from hcavon, and says ovor tho child : Tho mighty God, tho everlasting father, tho Priuoo of peaco.” Christ is beforo us as the Wonderful. Christ is wonderful in Himself iu Ilis por- sou; Ho is Human and Divine. But His dual nature covers tho doepor and broader truth of IIis wonderful character iu Ilis mediation be tween humanity aud divinity. Ilo elaborated tlio idea of tho wonderful char acter of Christ, aud treated it under three heads: Ho is wonderful as tho modium of knowledge botween man and God; Ho is wonderful as the medium ol sympathy betwoeu man aud God; Ho is wonderful as tho medium of life between man and God. Iji Ireating tho subject, Mr. Ilall showed most lomarkablo powers of analysis; his lauguago was very chasto and appropriate, and his thoughts were evidently tho iruit of study and rosoarch. His hearers were all most favorably impressed. Tho sermon preaohod by him at night was distinguished by tho siuno character istics. Wo cannot forbear complimenting tho lino music furnished by tho choir both in tho morn ing and evening. Miss Moore, of Grifliu, an alumna of the college, was present and added no little to tho beauty of the singing. TIm; Junior Exhibition. This took placo ou Monday morning, begin ning at ten o’clock. Tlio hall was well filled. President Cox announced that reading of the Juniors was a voluntary matter; that those wore allowed to read who wished to do so; aud also that tho readers were allowed to take their choico betwoeu reading extracts aud original compositions. Alter prayer and music, Miss Annie Calla way, of Wilkes county, read an essay on the subject “A Paradox.” There are paradoxes iu nature, science, art, &c., but there is one which is as old as the days of Adam and Eve. Love is that paradox, aud tho readi r told what life would bo without it. Love is anything you please; it is tho heavon of bliss or tho hell of torture. It is a tyrannical passion which none can escape. Lovo assumes various phases at different times of life—wo do not love at eight een as wo do at forty. Different people love differently, but they are alike iu one thiug—all lovers are supremely ridiculous. Iu early youth tho passion is very romantic; youth passes and more mature j’ears cause tho lover to smile at his younger fancies. At twenty or twenty-one, love becomes a serious matter, for thou it means matrimony. Tho reader closed with a beauti ful apostrophe to love. Miss Ida M. Logan, of Marietta, read an es say ou the subject “Music iu all Things.” Mu sic is more eloquent than words. Many famous waters tell us that it has restrained the wild beasts of tho forest. It exalts joy aud rfbothes sorrow. Our whole life is made up of music, Tho bee and all the insects of the field and forest make music; so do tho murmuring wind and tho merry songsters of tho grove. Tho tur bid river sings a deep bass, and accompanies tho roar of tho cascade till it reaches tho When nature is at war, what tremendous music is made in the turious storm aud tho thunder ing earthquakes ! Walking through the forest, our ears are filled with tho sad aud solemn mu sic of nature, aud our souls with most serious lessons. Who can tell tho thrilling ellect of “Dixie" ou the boys who wore the groj\ There are countless things iu our lives that make mu sic to the soul and tho ear. Miss Alice Howard, of Atlanta, read an ex tract “The Two Roads.” It told of a man, looking back to his youth, when he was at the entrance of two roads iu life, one pleasant and sunlit, and the other dark and gloomy. ^ lu his anguish at having made tho fatal mistake ot taking tho wrong road, ho culled ou his youth to return that ho might choose the better way; but he found, when too lute, that tho sad days of wasted lilo could not be restored, aud his lost youth was lost forevor. Miss Lizzie Howard, of Atlanta, read that beautiful poem, “ llock of Ages cleft for mo, Thoughtlessly a Maiden sung.” She read in a plaintive voice which accorded fittiugly with tho spirit of the poem. Miss Lizzie Trammell, ot Cussotn, Ala., read an extract “A Pleasant Surprise.” It was the 1 story of a young student who, walking with his professor, and seeing a laborer’s shoes by the wayside, proposed to hide them for a surprise. Iustead, however, ho was induced by his teach er to place a gold sovereign in each of them. The poor rnuu’s joy was made the occasion of inculoatiug a lesson on the blessedness of doing good. Miss Mattie Brady, of LaGrange, read an essay on tho subject “A Thiug of Beauty is a Joy Forever.” Nothing is truer than this line of tho poet, which has been so constantly quot ed ever since it was written. Tho beautiful conceptions ot poets, the charming slories of fiction and legends of romance, are all produc tive of highest emotions of joy, and are never- dying iu their results. The reader drew a pic ture of a beautiful babe, sleeping in the glori ous light of morn; but soon tho cherub of tho earth is transplanted to become a seraph iu the skies. Can tho mother’s heart cease to love the baby-augel? “Once,” continued she, “I knew a maiden fair and lovely. She was led as a bride to tho oltar. Iu that brief tiqie she had stamp ed in her lover’s heart an im.rge nyver to be ef faced.” Works of art livo long after the painter has mouldered into dust, and the lyugli stone of tho quarry speaks of the divine art of tho sculptor when he is no more. The most beau tiful of all works ate those of tho Creator. Miss Jennie Smith, of Ilogansville, recited a poem on “The death of Lee.” It was a beauti ful poem, aud was read with distinctness, em phasis and appreciation. Miss Eddie Brady, of LaGrange, read one of Will Carleton’8 poems, “The Old Deacon’s La ment.” It was quaint and humorous, aud the reader, entering properly into the spirit of it, kept the audience amused and entertained to the end. She read it well. Miss Julia Swanson, of LaGrange, read “Casa Wappy,” a pathetio poem, a lament over the death ef a little boy whose pet name, sug gested by himself, was “Casa Wappy.” Miss Swanson’s reading was excellent. Miss Lettie Ball, of LaGrauge, than whom do one is better qualified for a spirited recita tion, road an extract “Ours.” It was a story of a rich widower who married a lovely widow. Speaking of “my farm," ho was corrected by his loving spouse and mado to say “our* farm." Then it is told how ho would ask “where is our razor, love; our beard is getting long.” “Dear, won’t you please sow this rip iu our breeches/’ &c. t &.o. Moral: people should have it under stood, before marriage, to whom tho property will belong. Miss Mattie Hardy, of LaGrange, read a composition on “Life.” Some time since, she saw the marriage of a friend published iu a pa per; six months afterward she noticed the death of the same person published in the same paper. This was a brief tale of life. Life seems contin ually burlesquing itsolf, and one-half of it seems to bo contradicting tho other. Man can immor- we understand will soon call a meeting of tho oitizens to take action iu the matter. LaGrange talizo all things oxoept himself. When will should bo fully awake to tho importance of man learu the all-important lesson of his own Starting tho school right. I iusiguifloaueo? Shall wo then, boeausa of tho uncertainly of life, and tho futility of man’s ef forts to oontrol it, proclaim tho doctrine, “Eat, drink aud be morry, for to-morrow wo die?” No, thoro is ono grand reality in life—our duty. Fulfilling this, tho misfortunes and evils of life will ceuse to bo such, and will become bless ings. Tho noxt roader, Miss Jennie McMurray, of LaGrange, was excused. Miss Leila Maxwell, of Coosa county, Ala., read an extract “Little Will.” It was a sad story of a littlo friendless boy who was run over by a cart in tho street of a city, and taken to a hospital. There, while inoaniug with pain at night, a littlo girl in a neighboring cot told him that Jesus loved him and died for him. He de cided that ho would hold up his hand so that Jesus might not puss hitu, and iu the morning was found with his hand raised over his head— dead. The last reader was Miss Alice Fitzgerald, of Stewart county, who read an essay on “Every-day Sculpture.” IIow often have men gazed on tlio matchless marbles of Fruxiteles aud Augelo. It might bo supposed that only a favored lew could accomplish what theso and their liko have done. Bui wo aie all sculptors, aud every day wo are hacking away witli what tools wo have. Wo givo littlo thought to the material we work on, and less to the result, but that is of momentous importance. Wo are forming characters for eternity—our own and others. Wo are not awaro ot our influence. It is like a stone cust into a lake; the ripplos widen till they reach the shoro. So our acts aud their influence expaud till they break on the shoro of eternity. Sometimes thinking we aro not our brothel’s keeper, we help to ruiu him. Unlike tho sculptor, wo cannot modi 1 our work in clay aud then perpetuate it iu marble; but once done it is done lorever. Not planets, but trifles light as air, mould tho destiny of men. We should strive to t-o carve our own and others’lives, that the Great Sculptor will say at the end, “Well done, good anil faithful servant.” After music, lion. Albert II. Cox, of La Grauge, was introduced as tho orator of the oc casion. Ilis subjoct was “Sentiment,” and as we expect to request a copy of it for publication next week, wo shall simply say it was one of the most eloquent speeches wo ever heard. We should bo gl.id to publish it this week, but have not room. The Exhibition Monday Night. Monday night was performed a beautiful oper etta, entitled “Fortune’s Caprice.” We givo below a brief synopsis of this operetta : Acr 1. Mrs. Joliuson, a poor widow, tells of her trials. Her two daughters, Stella and Ella, sent out to sell socks and make collections to pay off rent, aro unsuccessful, aud ou their re turn aro treated rudely by certain girls, kindly by others. Mr. Jacob Grinder, a heartless land lord, notifies Mrs. J. that her rent, now nearly due, must be promptly met. Act 2. The Fairies sporting in a forest, are reminded by Puck, the queen’s page, that two children approach. Tho fairies become invis ible and watch them. Ella and Stella enter the dell vacated by tho faiiies. Admiring the scene they wish their mother with them. The lairy queen, in pity, resolves to enrich their mother. Putting the girls to sleep, their May flowers are turned to gold by Puck. Act 3. Jacob Grinder at bis office rails at tho rascality of debtors and hard times. Ben evolent ladies call on him for contributions, but aro rudely repulsed. Mrs. Griuder, recent ly married, and daughter, call on him for a largo sum of money with which to visit the Springs. Mr. G. refuses, but Mrs. G. com pels him to give tho mouey. Grinder’s solilo- quy. Act 4. Village girls enjoying a picnic, are interrupted by Jacob Grinder, who is uncere moniously marched Irom the grounds by tho in- diguaut girls. Stella and Ella enter with their money which they carelully conceal till they get homo, but invito tho girls home with them, and they accept. Act 5. Mrs. Johnson is informed by Griuder that tho rent must come, or she will instantly be put in the stroet. The girls enter. The excite ment over tlio gold. Jacob Grinder paid off, retires with tho execrations of all. They re solve to go wheio the gold was found to solve tho mystery. Act G. The fairies hear from Puck how the flowers wore turned to gold. Tho children enter tho fairy dell, expressing a desire to see a fairy. Tho queen of the fairies gratifies them. The act closes with the crowning of tho lovely Stella and Ella by the fairy queen herself. And so everything is serene aud lovely. Mrs. Johnson was represented by Miss Jessie McWhorter, a fine actress. Misses Jennie ■Smith aud Maggie Thompson acted tho two daughters as natural as life. Miss Emma Har well made a most beautiful fairy queen, and her group of retainers in turtleton and tinsel were us pretty as need be; iu fact there was an real humanity about them which made them lovelier than ideal fairies could possibly be. Little Eddie Heard was as sprightly a Puck as one would wish to see. His acting was remark able for one so young. Miss Lettie Bull was Mrs. Griuder, and Charley Stakeley was Mr. Grinder, and such a pair of Grinders they were ! Miss Lottio is a consummate actress, aud Char ley performed his part equally as well. Miss Blalock, as Mies Grinder, acted her part well, aud Misses Nellie and Naunie tall sang with their usual flue effect. There aro ether actors and other features which wo thought worthy of notice, but we caunot recall them with sufficient distinctness now. Tho exhibition was a complete success. Tho Clioninu Celebration. Tuesday morning was set apart for the Clion- iau Society. This society had this day publish ed and circulated a paper—a real printed paper —lourteen by twenty-two iuches in size, and called the “Vox Clionis.” The “Vox” was a capital paper; wo were proudj to claim kin with it; and it was so full of good things that we would be glad to copy it bodily into the Report er, but we’d have to give a whole page to it, aud that is more than we could do. Well—the society wus called to order prompt- ly—so promptly that this writer was not on hand, aud missed part of the music aud the re citations of Misses Mattie Brady, Maggie Thompson and Emma Harwell. This we regret very much, as wo know those young ladies per formed their parts well. We are informed that beforo our arrival Rev. J. H. Hull, of Nownan, Mr. J. A. MoWhorter, of Greenesboro, Hon. A. II. Cox, of LaGrauge, Hon. It. N. Ely, of Atlan ta, and your humble servant, were elected hon orary members of the society. We acknowledge our part of tho honor with many thanks. The first thing wo heurd was the reading by Miss Alice Fitzgerald, of Stewart county, of the “Heroine of Stouo,” Mrs. Oilman’s spirited poem. Miss F. so entered into the spirit of the poem that the audience could not help being thrilled. Miss Nellie Ball, of LaGrauge, sang very sweetly, “Thou art so like a Flower.” Miss Ruth Bradfield, of LaGraugo, recited that humorous little poem “Miss Annabel McCar ty,” iu a stylo so natural and so appropriate that the audience wero heartily amused. Miss Alice Bacon, of Groenesboro, gave a de scription of the burning of a ship. Her rendi tion was full of power and pathos, and she car ried the hearts of her hearers with her. Miss Ida Stakeley of LaGraDge, told of tho misfortunes of a lone young lady who lived in “Number One.” It was excellently rendered, and evoked applause. Miss Julia McWhorter, of Greenesboro, re- cited “The Polish Boy.” Miss M. is an ama teur tragedian of no small merit, aud her reci tation thrilled every heart iu tho audience. Miss FurzemiiALD, iu a few appropriate re marks, presented to tho society, a beautiful orayou picluro, drawn by herself, of Olio, tho tutiso alter whom the Society is named. Miss Blalock president of tho Hooioty, accopted tho picture in behalf of tho society. Wo must say, In passing, that that is a fortunate society which can bo presided over by an officer of sueh grace, beauty and dignity as Miss Blalock. By requost, Miss Ida Stakeley recited iu her inimitable manner, Whittier’s celebruted poem, “Zoklo's Courtin’.” Mr. John A. McWhorter, of Groenesboro, Ga., was introduced as tho orator of tho Clio- uian Society. Mr. M. is a geutleinau of splen did physique, tall, stout aud liaudsomo. After an allusion to the difficulties which naturally presented themselves to his mind as to a sub ject for his address, ho announced that he would suggest some practical duties devolving upon tho young ladies beforo him. Ho would take for his themo, “The Influence of Woman.” It is the great lever power, resting on a fulcrum of religion, that moves tho world. The future character of tho child is tho work of the mother. Lamartine said that ho drank deep of his moth er’s mind, and paid a noblo tribute to her— which tho speaker quoted at length. To wield a proper influence is the crowning glory of woman's life. To do this she must bo qualified by culture adapted to tho purpose. To qualify her to rule tho world amt redeem man from his otherwise depraved condition, she must bo educated. Education begins with tho cradle, and stops not with tho grave. Every thing which tends to mould character is a part of education. Culture consists in tho forma tion of true womanly character. Text books should not be admitted to tho first rank among tho means of culture; there is a higher aliment than they. Books aro necessary but subsidiary. Woman's strength consists in tho affection and gentleness of her nature rather than in tho power of her intellect. The first element of her power should be a proper reverence for the Bible. Wherever you find a Christian people, you will find an eulighteued people. The speaker paid a glowing and eloquent tribute to tho Bible. Tho polytheism of the ancient Greeks is mouldering under the dust of ages, but tho religion of the true God rejoices in tho Ireshness of perpetual youth. With the acquirements to which the speakor had alluded, and with characters well matured, the fair ladies he was addressing would be well qualified for the high and responsible duties of life. When you have a homo, the speaker ex horted, let tho spirit of beauty be tho presiding genius. Iu all his struggles with the world and with vice, man needs § the hallowed and hallow ing influences of a liuppy home to save him from ruiu. The history of the world is almost entirely a history of woman’s influence. After an elo quent invocation to his hearers to realize and exercise the influenoo they possess, aud a few appropriate remarks to tho Society, the speaker closed amidst applauso. Immediately a magni ficent bouquet, rarely beautiful even for La Graugo, was brought to him from tho audience with tho compliments of tho Misses F. aud Miss B. Tho whole concluded with a beautiful rendi tion of “Old Folks at Home,” by pianos and violins, with which tho audience wero delighted. The Gruml Concert. This was given on Tuesday night under the direction of Misses Sallie aud Alice Cox, the teachers of music. Tho programme wus as fol lows: 1. OVERTURE DE L'OPERA ZAMPA llerold. Misses Awtrey, Blulock, McWhorter, J. McWhorter, Mc Murray, Smith, Tli muson, It. Toole, 4 pianos. Miss McMurray, orgun. Misses Cox, A. Cox, Lovejoy ami Muster C. Cox, 4 violins. Missos Stakely ami Hall, violinccllo ami bass. Misses <J. Toole, Muxwell and Harwell, tambourine, triangle and drum. 2. I LOVE MY LOVE. Vocal solo with violiuo obligato. Uiro Pintuti. Miss Logan accompanied by Miss Awtrey. 3. LE CAItNAVAL Streai>bog. Misses Coniue, Howard, L. Howard, McLeod, Nolan, PcterBon, J. Swuuson, Trammell, 4 pianos, 4 violins, Cello, Hubs, Tambourine, Triangle, Drum. 4. VOCAL DUET. Ou the Mountain’s Airy Summits. Kucken. Misses Logan and Bull. 5. MAIIECIIEN ANS SCUONER ZEIT Faust. Misses Callaway, Fitzgerald, Harwell, Lane, SwauHon, A. Swans m, Thompson, G. Toole, 4 Pianos, 4 Vio lius, Cello, Bass, Triangle, Drum. 6. VIOLIN SOLO. Fantnsle-Ballet De Beriot. Miss Alice Cox, accompanied by Miss Lovejoy. 7. JOLLY LITTLE PLAYERS Maytath. Misses Abraham, Cowan, M. Cowan, Herring, Lane, Todd, 3 Pianos, 4 Violins, Cello, Bass, Tuuibouriue, Triangle aud Drum. 8 VOCAL SOLO, with Organ Accompaniment. Maid of Judah Kucken. Miss Naunie Bull. 9. SUCCES Kdlercr. MisscH Awtrey, Blalock, Lovejoy, AIcMurruy, Smith, R. Toole, G. Toole, Muster C. Cox, 4 Pianos. 10. ANNEN POLKA Strauss. Misses Callawuy, Embry, Fitzgerald, Harwell, High, Logan, Maxwell, A. Swanson, 4 Pinuos, 4 Violins, Cello, Bass, Cornet, Tambourine, Triangle and Drum. 11. THE VIVANDIERK. Thrco purt song Gabussi. Misses Ball, N. Ball, L. Howard, Logan, McWhorter. J. McWhorter, Smith, Thompsou, Hlalock, McMurray. Piano, Orguu, 4 Violins, Cello and Bass. 12. KAUFMANN’S CASINO TANZE Gung’l. Misses Brndiicld, High, Loga 1 ', Lovejoy, McWhorter, J McWhorter, Smith, J. Swanson, 4 Pianos, 3 Violins, Cello, Bass, Triangle, Tambourine and Drum. 13. VIOLIN SOLO. Scene de Ballet Ch. De Beriot. Miss Sallie Cox. 14. LE VELOCIPEDE Faust. Misses Bradlield, Conino, Howard, L. Howard, Embry, Maxwell, McLeod, Todd, 4 Pianos, 4 Violins, CeUo, Bass, Tambourine, Triangle and Drum. Wo never heurd a better performance than the overture. The eigtheen performers kept time as perfectly as one person. The effect wus very fine. The same remarks might be applied to the other orchestral performances on the pro gramme. Miss Logan sang her solo very pret tily; the vocal duett between Misses Logan and Nannie Bull wus churming; aud the vocal solo of Miss Ball, iu costume, “Maid of Judah,” pro duced a deep effect ou the aHdience. Her cos tume represented a captive—black dress with her wrists chained. “The Vivaudiere" a three phrt song was sung with flue effect. The “Jol ly Little Players” was a good indication of the proficieuoy attained by tho younger pupils iu the music department. The violin solos by the Misses Cox, wero charncterizod by those marks of excellence all their performances show. Their dexterity iu handling the bow is almost won derful. To sum up tho concert in a word it was a complete succoss. The Misses Cox have again shown the public how thorough is the instruc tion imparted in their department The Presi dent is remarkably fortunate in having such assistants iu his own family. The music whioh was performed all through the commencement, and which we could not notice in its proper place, was another and a repeated proof of the proficiency of tho pupils. Commencement Day. Ou Wednesday, the chapel was, as usual, crowded by the time for the exercises to begin. Rev. M. B. Hardin, pastor of the Baptist ohuroh iu LaGrange, offered prayer, then Miss Jennie MoMurray played a beautiful piano solo, after whioh the reading began. Miss Emma High, of Madison, Ga., read on “The Day-Star of Life.”. Hope, the day-star of li.e, is common to all men everywhere, of every degree aud rank. Hope is a parasite and a flat terer, clinging to those who are despondent us well as those who are happy. It is a morning ray of joy to a soul in the darkuess of disap pointment. Hope and Faith each other’s burdens bear. As the glorious light of the sun or the soft beams of the moon, hope sheds its benign rays on joyous youth. Hope most befriends when we are surrounded by sorrow. It relieves the burden of poverty. The weary prisoner, as he drags his chains, hopes for the day when he shall be at liberty. Without hope, life is like a world without a sun. Of all life’s ple&suree, th# last to desert us is hope. To all the despairing, the reader would say that the darkest night must ere loug yield to day. Tho essay closed with a beautiful poetical quotation. Miss Nannie Ball, of LaGrango, wrote on “What shall tho Harvest be?” Whatsoever a man sows that Bhall he reap. Tho husbandman recognizes this in his sowing, his cultivation and his gathering. The merchant buys goods with reforonoo to selling them; the physician must have his mind, thoroughly furnished to bo successful in his work, and. so of every calling. More than oighlcen centuries ago Christ enun ciated the above doctrine that wo must reap as wo sow. Among all his teachings, which havo been the admiration of succeeding ages, tbo parable of tho sower stands conspicuous. Youth is the sced-timo of life; if we are giddy and gay then, liko a painted butterfly wo shall have but an ephemeral existence. A life care lessly spent, will yield in tho harvest nothing but leaves. A lilo rightly spent, will give for u harvest, sheaves of gold to store in the heavenly garner. Tho next reader was Miss MollIe Rowland, of LaGrauge, ou tho subject “Twilight ol tho future.” Tho future lies beforo us in Cimmeri an darkness. Empires of the past have rison aud fullun, and all things connected with them have pu-sed away. Tho glories ol Greece aud ltoino have flod. If wo read tho futuro by the past, we see that tho works of men aro short lived. Our futuro is bright or gloomy as we would have it. Our destiny is not to bo fore told, and yet wo kuow that it is in our hands. Let us outer the life before us with such a de termination as will bring success in what we undertake. Wo may not bo celebrated, but we can be true and good. Destiny will bo no dread infliction of falo, but tho natural consequence of cur hopes aud aspirations. Miss Carrie Clanton, of LaGrange, had chosen the poetical subject “Only an Armor- Bearer.” Every lift; has been a conflict between good and evil. The history of the world shows a similar conflict. Reform has been inscribed on every banner, but who has begun to Jive re form ? How many of us will bo williug to havo our friends among the unfashionable? IIow many will undertake reform in dross? Who will lead ami who will bo tho armor-bearers? Only a lew aro fit for leadership, hut the others aro not therefore exempt. If all wore leaders, there would be no rauk aud file to do tho fight ing. Those who arc found faithful in small things will bo mado rulers over many. There is more in life than is sung by poets or thought of by philosophers. Having adopted the right, let us stand by our colors. No life can be puro and strong without makiug others purer and strong er. Let us all obey tho great captain, either to march on or to wait for the grand review. Miss Ida Embry, of Columbus, wrote on these immortal lines of Gray: “Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, Anil waste its sweetness ou the desert air.” We read and applaud the lives and characters of great men. But the great masses are confiu- ed to a limited sphere of action; and they live, love and die unknown, save to a small number of friends. In obscure graves many rich gems are buried. Where one man wins renown, ter thousand heroes live aud struggle unknown Such have been tho Christian missionaries; such the noblo spirits that go among the poor and wretched to do good; such those who defend the weak against the mighty. Tho world owes more to these than to tho rich and powerful. This is more true of woman than ol man. She is confined to home, and must be sought out be fore her merits are known. We live for eter nity, and many a flower that has blushed un seen, will be hailed iu tho great day with tho welcome, “Well done, good aud faithful ser vant.” Miss Julia McWhorter, of Greenesboro, Ga., wrote ou “There’s Rest Enough in the Grave.” Most persons crave rest. As age advances this feeling grows more earnest and intense. The lesson of nature, as seen in all its operations, is of constant activity not of rest. Action—labor— progress—is what animate and inanimate crea tion teach us. Our duty is all around us. It requires the labor not of the hands alone, but of the brain also. Man was made to labor. En dowed w th mighty intellect, we should not die without leaving some good works behind us. We havo much to learu und much to teach, If we would rise to the full measure of our duty, we should discard ease. Action is the law of mind and matter. The present state is prepara tory. There is surely no time lor rest, when we reflect ou the peril of immortal souls, and the part we may do iu saving them. Miss Jessie McWhorter, of Woodville, Ga., told us that “Home is Where the Heart Is.” No word awakens such lender emotions as “home.” What makes homo dear? Asso ciation has much to do with it. Tlace does not consti’uto a home. The Laplander would pine in Italy. Tho idea of homo is not a mere fancy. No place can be homo unless the heart’s affections aro centered there. Home may be humble, and secluded, aud destitute of attrac tions, but it the heart be there, all earth’s treas ures could not make ou abode so fair. Those who have not roamed know not the blessedness of home. Became ho felt iu his heart the need of home, John Howard Payne wrote in immor tal verse of the home he was doomed never to enjoy. Be our homes never so attractive here, the heart longs for something better, and happy is he who oau find a home in the bright world beyond the tomb. Miss Maggie Thompson, of Peufield, Ga., wrote concerning “Day aud Night." If all the time were day, or all night, wo would soon real ize the beneficent adaptation of our Creator, which makes ono succeed the other. No philo sopher has ever been able to tell whether man owes more to day or night. Some make one superior and some the other. Tho eye of day is so bright that man can only look on it indirect ly; but the million eyes of night ho can gaze at, aud be reminded of the glory and beneficence of the great Creator. Darkuess shows unuum- THE SOUTHERN CALENDAR CLOCK CO. Elegant Time Pieces, giving day of the Month, and 'Week as well as Hour, Minute and Second. ■HI> \ IJ TH u: T1C8T1MONIAI.H. (From tbo Lumpkin Independent, April 30,1877.) WHAT THE PEOPLE MAY OF THU CALENDAR CLOCKS. Lumpkin, O ,• prll 25,1877. (From tho Union Spring*, Ain., Guide, Apffl 24,18T7.JI Southern Calendar C.ock Co., St. Louis, Mo., entire satisfaction, and we commend them to the general o. the undersigned ettteonn of Htensrt county, haying pu i )Uc , Thu c | ock ’ 1(> beautiful in con*tructi«n, and alway* etimoago bought of one of the Hg« Jjt* of the South- reliable a* a time-keeper and calendar, all toud* to mnko Clock Co., one ol their lmndsomo clock, lanlilun, it, in our estimation, the beat clock In u*o, aud as mint* 1 l/cuaure iu auylng to our neighbor* anil friend* that wo beapeak for you a lilx-ral pair * utmost conceptions of a perfect t me keeper and per- i,„ r8 lllld throughout tho St ml calendar are fully reulizod iu tills wonderful pieoo that ll0 no who purchase will over r u. J oo much cun not be said in their favor, p r j Hn deserves success, and we, the jo all who are able to do so, to avuil them- 0 j this aud udjolniug counties, hop opportunity now uflbrded to purchase one. V ery respectfully, LJ ^'.. Mrs. M. Ij ' J,AU " M. W. Pknninoton, It. n. , f mechanism. T< ud wo advise elves of the J. B. Bkvii . . ,Us. N. MuMiciikal, J. Y. Dhandpouo, J.-hn Johnston, Mas. N. A. HonuEn W. II. IIoubk, Oow. W. Kenyon, Dr. J. K. Baknum, Cap’t. E. W. Bpuuni John Brown, Obumuy, T. L. House, J. L. Joiner, Sw John F. uiuiu U. II. Biiakhui It. J. Kimh, Goroia, Stewart County. I, J. B. Latimer, Ordinnry iu and for said countv, do hereby certify that the foregoing list eoutuiiiR the names of respectable citizens ol Stewart county. They are men of veracity and their statements are entitled to lull credit Witness my ofllclul signature and seal. Tills 25th duy of April, 1877. J. B. Latimer, Urdluury. I luive located my department lu LaGrange lor the 1 this und the u< Joining counties. The counties in Ibis vicinity will be cauvusscd by ou uminiug tlie clocks at their own houses , hope yon will attain it. . AmtnCROMLIB, H. J. WlM.IAMH, H. G. MoLanky, Jonah Jenkins, It. B. Thornton, G. W. Kturidoe, G. D. Rodgers, C. CnAWLEY, W. B. Cope. D. II. Norris, H. H. Williamson, W. L. Enduam, J. Jt. Adair, J. Locke, W. F. Foster, W. II. Hurt, D. W. McIvkb, ext thrco months, and will bo happy to servo the people of agents, and tho pcoplo will have tho opportunity of ex- W. CJ. MOORE, Hup’t of Department. bereil worlds nfver seen by day. The reader likened the Confederate heroes to stars that glittered amid the gloom that surrounded thoir country. Prosperity is day and adversity is night. Iu the former adulation and flattery are common; in tho latter the true seutimeuts ot our fellows show themselves. Wo have had stars in blioduess—Homer aud Milton; in per secution, the ancient saints who suffere l mar tyrdom, needed it to make their light shine; iu exile, Dante; in prison, Bunyan; iu homes ot indigence, innumerable. Iu all places where there are troubles there are bright stars shiniug. “Sweet are the uses of adversity.” The Subject of Miss M. J. CoNiNE, of Camp Hill, Ala., was: “Earnest effort the key which unlocks the door to success." There is nothing great without effort. There is much raving about geuius; but the real men of genius are resolute workers. Every man is the architect* of his own lortuue. What has been done can be done again. Bunyan, Rubens, Beethoven, Mozart, Goethe and others were cited as exam ples of what men oau become by work. The degree of success attained depends on the effort put forth. We should act with decision but not with rashness. Minds fertile and resolute ac complish wonders. The shortest way to prove a thing possible, is to set about it with a will. The lives of all the true and great have been characterized by labor. Be not intimidated by cheerless beginnings, but follow diligently the tusk before you. The reader closed with an earnest invocation to her olassm N teB. The next reader was Miss Lizzie Blalock, of Fayotteville, Ga., with an essay on the subject: “He whom love rules, where’er his path may be, walks safe and saored.” Love is a little meteor between two eternities. Speaking of love, she did not moan the silly effervescence of youthful natures. The same power who created us places this feeling iu our hearts. He whom love rules will not give himself up to licentiousness—he will not—cannot—frequent the haunts ol vice. Mark tho homo of the man who spends his nights in a club-room or a gambling saloon; there is not that happiness there whioh is in the home of a man of puro heart and steady liubits. Wben a man truly loves be is never entirely dis solute. There is an unspeakable charm in tho bonds which join hearts. The heart filled with lovo is proof against the follies and vices of life by having no room for thorn. L^ve carries peo ple happily through life, and briugs them thou, glorified spirits to heaven. Tho last was Miss Alice W. Bacon, of Greeuesboro, Ga.; subject: “Southern Intellect and Associations.” Sho did not propose to in stitute a comparison between tbo South and other sections. Sho would not do other sec tions the injustice to ridicule them, while prais ing her own section. All ranks of society are held together by a social chain, tho real value of each link being determined by its utility. Time will never, uovor efface tho memory of those days when Southern society was the boast of its people and the envy of the world. The reader depicted iu fittiug terms that grand civi lization which prevailed iu the South less than a score of years ago. Some ol the brightest pages of story and Bong are illumined by Southern genius. Iu military renown and statesmanship the world does honor to the South. Southern intellect shines as some va&t comet of tremen dous size, not arrayed for competition iu tho markets of the world, but in the grave diguity of deep draughts from the Pierian spring. After music by Miss Alice Cox, the diplomas were awarded by President Cox, with a Jew ap propriate remarks. He made no speech, but simply testified to the worthiness ot the recipi ents, aud invoked God’s blessing on their future lives. Tho class then sang a parting song, which brought tears not only to their eyes, but to those of many iu the audience. Hon. Robert N. Ely, Attorney-General of Georgia, was then introduced as the annual orator. He began by confessing his inability to form a fitting conclusion to the exercii.es ol the occasiou, but it gave him pleasure to add bis mite to the great cause of female education. Referriug to the rich aud deep stores of pleasure aud knowledge iu nature, he stated that knowl edge is the key that unlocks them, and briugs them forth for tho use of man. Man is tho grent master, and lays all nature uuder contri bution. Beuutiful as is the radiauce of the dia mond, it compares not with tho glory of wom an’s eye, aud tho wealth of the mines of Gol- conda compares not with the wealth of woman’s truo Jieart. The pioper study of mankind is man. The human heart is a great mystery. There is no more interesting study than the relations of the sexes. The speaker here drew a parallel descriptive of it, then referred to the disposition of man to tyrannize over woman, and to the imjust dis crimination of the law iu certain lands. The women of this land should be dovoutly thankful for their educational advantages, and other ad vantages which flow from them. Poets and novelists de'-cant on the beauties of woman’s form aud figur, but her beauties of heart and mind are of far more importance. There is a vast difference between the condition of woman iu this country and others. The speaker exhorted his hearers to suffer privation even, rather than abridge the educational ad vantages of their daughters. The great object of education is to prepare the recipient for the active duties of life. The young ladies wero reminded that they might be thrown on their own resources in life, and were exhorted not to be ashamed of work of hand or brain. Allusion was mado to the vocations in which women engage. If the speaker had a voice strong enough aud persuasive enough, he would plead with the whole country for a widen ing of the sphere of woman’s work. Ho would have men leave the effeminate employments in which so many are engaged, aud go into more manly woik, in order that more chances might bo open to women. All vocations should be open to woman. Tho speaker enlarged upon her especial adaptation to teaching. A few appropriate closing remarks conclud ed the address; music followed; the benedic tion was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Hardin, and one of tho most brilliant Commencements of President Cox’s career was ended. No, not ended, for there was a levee at night. You all know what a levee is, so there is no use in attempting to describe it. It was a success— that^is enough to say. Muuduy School Celebration at Midway. Last Saturday tho Sunday schools of Anti och, Western and Midway had a joint celebra tion at the last-named church. A large com pany assembled early, and when they were called into church tbe house was well filled. Tho meeting was opened with reading the scriptures aud prayer. Then several songs were sung, under tho lead of Mr. J. W. A. Rowland of Antioch, and his singing class. Prof. A. F. Trimble was then introduced, and delivered an address on “The Spirit of Inquiry.” It was full of thought, expressed in chaste language, was classic in tone, and indi cated culture und research. It was listened to very attentively. Then there was a recitation, Call the Children Early," and then speeches and recitations as follows: Lucy Evans, “We Won’t Give up the Bible." Frank Rowland, “Thy Kingdom Come." Billy Rogers, “Out of School." Willie Rogers, “The Victim of Drink." Sum K. Boykin, “Greatness." Miss Sallie Phillips, “The Subbath,” an es say. After moro singing, tho next thing on the programme was a speech by Hon. W. O. Tug gle, of LaGrange. It was an excellent speech, urging the parents up to the full measure of their duty to their children; exhorting them to neglect in no particular the welfare of the im mortal souls entrusted to their charge. The speech was earnest and serious, and made a good impression on the audience. By request ol Superintendent Strickland, of Midway school, President Mayson delivered two prizes which had been awarded to the boys in that school—one for being the best pnpil and tbe other for getting the most scholars. After singing again, the company present par took of the sumptuous dinner which had been prepared uuder tho trees in front ol the church. This was just such a dinner as might be ex pected from the good people of that portion of Troup. Alter dinner, moro singing was indulged in, till the writer had to leave for home. Just here we mu6t be allowed to say that Mr. Rowland and his singing class are hard to beat by tbe same number of persous anywhere. They sing with the spirit and the understanding. The writer enjoyed the day greatly, and is under many obligations to the hospitable peo ple whose guest he was. Stray Locul Squib*. Vegetation is booming. Don’t you feel lonely, boys? Both Commencements over at last. The rains are frequent and abundant. Tho story of Mr. James D. Hardy’s trial acre of corn is going around tho State. We wero mistaken iu saying, a week or two since that tho Sunday-school at Midway -is Methodist. It is a union school. Ou the 20th, inst., Miss Hattie I. Lockhart, daughter ot Dr. H. C. Lockhart, of this county, was married to Mr. John D. Wells, of Atlanta, Rev. H. J. Ellis officiating. The Atlanta Constitution says a bunch of keys was found in that city, with a tag, ou which was written, “Robert Dukes, LaGrange, Ga.” The owner can get (hem by paying for the ndvor- tisement. Mr. Hen rv Banks, Jr., of Atlanta, has an idea of starting a largo tannery in LaGrange. Wo earnestly hope he may decide to do so, as he is young, energetio and enterprising, and would be, with his family, a cousiderable ac quisition to tho sooiety of LaGrange. Attuckcd by Bees. A negro man living on Mr. Adam Ragland’s place, near LaGrauge, took hold of a bee-hive the other day, to extract the honey. Taking hold of tho top, it came off, and tho boos in large numbers began to alight on him. Becom ing frightened, he began to fight them, and that made them worse. They stung him so badly hat he fainted; and his wife, running to his rescue, brushed them off with a broom and got him out of thoir way. Dr. Baugh was called to attend him, and picked fifty stings out of biB face aud neck, after many had been taken out. Tlie unfortunate man must havo been stung by a hundred bees. Ho did not die, but is recov- eriug. Major Jones' Wheat. We have received the following letter descrip tive of the manner in which Major J. F. Jones obtained the remarkable yield ol wheat men tioned Inst week: Major Jones sowed early last fall eight acres of old land, which had been in cultivation for over forty years. The soil was well prepared by plowing, using stable manure, cotton seed, and guano. He sowed the common variety of wheat known us the purple-6traw. On the most pro ductive acre, he sowed one and a half bushels; on (he other seven about one bushel to the acre. The laud was carefully surveyed by J. II. Covin, our county surveyor. The best acre made seven hundred and eighty large bundles or binds, and threshed out fifty- three aud a half bushels. The three best acres threshed one hundred and seventeen and a half bushels. The entire eight acros yielded two hundred and nine bushels. Several dozen of the wheat threshed out a bushel to the dozen. It was reaped, threshed, measured and counted in the presence ol many witnesses who are ready to make affidavits to the above result. I think the above yield unusual for this country aud only shows what proper preparation and attention will do. Many of our old fields which are now unproductive cau yet bo made of ser vice by proper preparation und cultivation. If sach results can be realized we certainly havo the best country, under tho sun. This result is enoouraging to our planting friends, and should be to our entire community. I learn of several fine prospects for wheat in this section. Messrs. B. T. Moreland, Frank Ward, Dr. T. J. Jones, Mr. Sims and others,are likely to make from fifteen to thirty bushels to tho acre, from a good portion of the lauds they sowed. The prospects also for corn are very fine; cotton is now growing well. We have good seasons. The outlook is brightening. Hogansville voted for a constitutional conven tion. Give ns gocftl law’s, and economy in the administration of onr Shite affairs, and all will yot be well. Very respectfully, J. C. Smith. Hogansville, June 15, 1877. Tlie Beatrice Pencil. Dr. H. II. Cary brought to us on Tuesday a basket of ripe peaches. They wero of the “Beatrice” variety, and were deHoions. We desjre to call the especial attention of onr read ers to this kind of peach. It was ripe enough for market ten days ago. Within twelve feet of the tree from which wore gathered those Dr. Gary brought as, is a “Hale’s Early," whose fruit will be eight or ten days yet in fully ripening. It will be a month before the ordinary varieties will be ripe. There is no reason why onr people cannot greatly increase their pleasure (and their profit also, if they like) by having early peaches. The Beatrice is tho earliest ol which we have any knowledge, and so fur as we know, Dr. Cary is the only person in this vicinity who has any of tho trees. If the people will take some pains, they can have peaches from fonr to six weeks earlier than they now have them, Change of Time. The celebration of tho Sunday-schools of Troup circuit, whioh has been announced to take place at Salem cauip-ground on Jaly 14 haB been postponed to July 21. All interested will take notice acoordiugly. Governor Colquitt will oortAinly be present, and make a speech in the morning. Hon. Henry R. Harris has been invited^ to speak in the afternoon, bat his an swer has not yet been received. Governor Col quitt however, bos positively promised to bo there aud make, the address. Married, On the evening of June 20th, 1877, by Rev. R. E. Brower, at the residence ot the lute A. W, MeDade, Mr. Howard F. Park, of Greenville, Ga., uud Miss S^uuiu J. Mcl ado, t>f Mt. Meigs,