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ENTERPRISE AND APPEAL.
PUBLISHED EYEBY THURSDAY.
JAS. W. STANFORD
R. D. CROZIER,
V; urn a i: h r, Ha .
Editors.
Thursdar Morning, June 7, JS8S.
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■fffi'l'IE.™ 1 .ILd
Cheek.
Because, forsooth, the Demo
cralic party iu Congress, inspired
from the very beginning with the
spirit of conservatism, and actua
ted by the highest and purest of
motives, has hern seeking to bring
back into the ranks a few unrea
sonable and wayward brethren, on
the tariff issue, by agreeing to
some unimportant changes in the
Mills hill, the Atlanta Consitu-
lion, with its usual arrogance and
presumption, conies forward with
the amazing statement that these
changes are radical in their char
aider, and constitute' the very
compromise that it has advocated
all along. And the very party
which it recklessly denounced
three mouths ago as having noex-
. istence except in name, it now
ST. W-J. BrOWJ, Jl\.. iS our AlSIlt 3! i proceeds in the most gushing man
^sdnt^SSpsU^Unntwfjnrii? ^BCSiK! 23(1 ner to congratulate upon its “wis
■fcglpt for all Money paid him. * alrioUsi J Xhe very
■SftralVliiianseIs tic Prico of Libgrtj.”
Mr. I. A. MARTIN is anr Agent
Bethel, and is fully authorized to
rereive anil receipt for ail money
paid him.
men whom it now compliments as
sages and patriots, were a few
months ago assailed as the tools
of the "Whiskey King,” and as
the dupes ot the tree trade chibs
of England. When before was
this great organ of monopoly
| known to favor compromise? Has
| not its erv all along been, "down
lion yesterday by the Democratic j wUh llie in iernal rtiTfcatif? 1 * Was
Convention. 1 he Convention then ; not the pending tariff measure.
Cleveland Nominated By Ac
clamation.
By special telegram from Si.
T.ouia, we learn that Grover Cleve
land was nominated by acclama-
sdjourned until 10 s m. to day.
which it lias times without num
ber denounced as the "Mills bum
bug,” prepared and presented to
Congress as a (air and reasonable
compromise between the monopo
lists and the people? Instead of
endorsing ami advocating this bill,
as was demanded by cnnsidi-ra
lions of justice and patriotism, it i
AADIEW IVM.K6B.
The Close of Toother Scholastic Tear
or Gratifying Prosperity.
Tile closing exercises of this old
anil popular institution were be
gun on Thursday, the 31st of May.
aud were concluded cm yesterday,
the OlU ot June. The exercises
have been well alleuded by out
people, and by many friends from
abroad. We would be happy to
give each day’s exercises an ex
tended notice, licit our space, ot
course, will uot admit of that, and,
therefore, we must be content with
necessarily brief comments.
AKT LEVEE.
On Thursday night the chapel
was thrown o|ien and the public
invited to ins|icct the works of
art. so beautifully and tastily dis
played. This department is under
the direction of Miss Lillie Worm,
a teacher of peculiar gilts. Both
she and iier class deserve special
praise for the success this depart
ment has attained.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The Primary Department, under
| the direction of Miss Ada Brooks,
j passed a very creditable public
| examination, showing clearly the
I thorough manner in which they
have been instructed in this de
part men l. At the close of the ex
ami nation exercises, the Interme
diate and Academic classes enter
ed into a Spelling Bee prize con
lest. The successful (contestant
in this contest was Mis* Emmie
Webb. She spelling all the others
down.
field of Ulmr, is the only sure way
to emioent success in life.
Alias Artie Gay, of Quitman
county, upon the - Philosophy ot
Life,” treated the audience with
an essay of rare merit. Her criti
cisms ot the foolish tendencies of
this age to care for bodily adorn
ments, and to neglect the more
important mailer of intellectual
development, were emiueutly eug
geslive and appropriate.
Miss Flossie Watts, of Cuth
bert, Ga, upon the significant
subject, "Straws,” discussed in a
strikingly interesting way the
little signs which we observe eve
rv day in the deportment and ac
lions of men which betray the
motives of human conduct. They
arc the indicators of human char
acter.
Alisa Lilia Brown, of Talbot-
ton, Ga.. on “Disenchantment*,”
pictured,the proneness of human
nature to build air castles, and
lo live amid hopes that are as de
void of foundation us the "base
j less fabric of a dream;” and the
! great disappointment that must
follow sooner or later the rcaliza
tion of «ur folly.
SOPHOMORE EXHIBITION.
On Monday evening the exercis
FRIDAY EVENING.
The elocutionary exercises by
the Primary department were very
interesting. The follawing Misses
took part, and each performed hci
part well: Willie Mathews, Ins
, ,, , , . Price, Cordelia Allison. Ailie
sought, as IS well known, by every | Slreclin:in< Mary Zuber, Hennie
available means, whether fair or j Tobias, Bessie Baldwin. Mnggii
foul, to prevent tariff legi.lation. 1 Beall, Minnie Elder, Mary Harris,
j Leah Kalnmn. NornGceslin. Mat
lie Bigby, Floy Martin, Gussii
Griffin. Annie Twitty, Stella K»1
■nun. Emmie Webb, Hilda Kal
inon, Nora Jackson, Margie
Fiedler, Julia Hay, Naomi Davis
Gertrude^ Sawyer. Maud Gran
ihnm, and Fanuie Gatewood.
THE COMMENCEMENT SERMON.
On Sunday morning at 1!
o'clock, tlie Methodist church was
crowded with eager listeners to
hear the commencement sermon
by the Her. W. M. Hayes, of Co
lumbus. Ga. He was already
One of Sumter's Noblemen.
The Republican saw its ideal
farmer yesterday morning, and
were it not for bis extreme inodes
ty we would be glad to give bis
name in connection with this, but
forbear.
He drove in town from the di
rcction of the river, and stopped
his buggy in front of one of om
large retail grocery stores, He
culled to one of the clerk*, amt
here is a partial list of the articles
handed him to lie sold.
A bunch of ten fine, fat chick
ens. worth 35 cents each, a twenty-
live pound can of golden honey, a
bushel of luscious peaches, several
dozen ears of green corn, eight
dozen eggs and three or four va
rieties of vegetables from his gar
den. He drove a mule worth $175.
and has s half dozen more at
home equally as good.
He told its that his corn crop
was the best that lie had had in !
years, and had been plowed out j
the last time and "laid by.” His i
cotton was as clean ot grass as i
diligent work could make it, and | the Democrats, not only of Geor- saying that his effort on Ibisocca
the outlook fora fine crop was I gia, but of the whole country, it
very flattering. He raises every ; n „ Wj with astonishing cheek, pro
bit of his own meat and other sup |.. . , . , .
, _ , . - . leases to be very deeply in lore
plies, has money out at interest.
pave cash for every dollars woilh \ kbe Democratic party, and
lie buys, and can well afford l>> claims that its views are beingen
grafted upon the tariff measure
now under consideration by Con
gress. Instead of going back to
the party, and acknow ledgirg the
fact, which would be an honor tos been equalled in Culbliert
it.it claims that the party has will never be surpassed,
abandoned its position altogether. the junior class.
and has gone over body and soul „- tllK . ki essay8 |,y t | le Junior
to the Constitution, and now eve- were read to a large and ap
rytiling is serene and lovely, and preciatiie audience. There art-
success is assured. "Premier | eleTen young ladies in this class,
and each one read, apparently
enibai rassment. The
subjects were all well suited to
the lobbies of Congress, and cor- the times, ami the compositions
of last Saturday’s proceedings, we will I runted and controlled everything were in excellent English, anil
onlv Mate that we think the grangers • r
*J.. .. 1 J i_ e i. .7. e:.»i.. f • I. „ 7 . T • .1 4.. ik
by a curing the repeal of the whls
ky tax. Filled with the pride and
arrogance incident to sudden and
great prosperity, and intoxicated
with the consciousnesa of an un
broken scries of political success
es, it wa6 vain and audacious to
the extent of attempting to infio
ence the people of this State to
embrace the Republican doctrine
of high tariff for the sake of pro
tection. But its efforts having
proven unavailing, and its views
hold hia head up and look tin-
world straight iu the lace. He is
indeed a model fanner, and it
would be a blessing if the country
was overrun with this kind.—
Sumter llepublicen.
Brarvolrare llrau.
The friendly mosquito has rome a woo
ing.
Mr*. G. W. Itrooks returned home last
Haturdnv. after a pleasant stay of two
week* with tis.
We went to the Yale last Sunday on
some important liusiucs*. We had a de
lightful time, and will have logo again
on tiie same errand.
Our sick folks arc up. ami we hope
they will soon regain their strength.
As we expect to set an extended notire
known to our people as an able
having been utterly repudiated by preacher, but we risk nothing in
saying thi
sion luily entitles him 10 a place
among the foremost, pulpit orator*
of the South. While we would
like to notice some of its mori
prominent features at length, yet
it will be sufficient In say that it
was a most powerful and masterly
| sermon. We cannot omit lo say
that the music at the church, with
Mrs. H. B. Mathews as organist
was simply grand. It lias never
anil it
Mi
s, ’ is now Mr. Mills. The j ^
Whisky King,” which infested '
list: For General Excellence,
Bliss Alice Mcllan, Culbliert, Ga;
Junior Composition. Miss Laura
Bosworlh. America*. Ga.' Art
Medal, Miss Ella L. Redding.
Culhbert, Ga ; Sophomore Com
position, Miss Aubrey Jackson.
Barlow. Fla.; Sophomore Elocu
tion. Miss Susie May Anderson,
An Important Assess re me at.
New York. May 5th. ISSN.
Gentlemen: I feel in duty hound to
you, as well a* lo all -nitlerefs by rheu
matism. to write you my experience
with this terrible disease, aud the use of
Swift's specific, hoping that these wont*
will t*e beneficial to all who sutler as I
did.
About *ix week* ago. while at busi
ness, I was suddenly attacked with ex-
rueiating psiimin my feet, knee* anti
Brunswick, Os 1 First Class in | i,amis. Jn> severe the attack that 1 took
History, Miss Leila Black. Culli
bert. Ga.; Second Class in History,
M iss Gertrude Slanfnrd.CuUilNfrt.
Ga.; Elocution in Primary De
partmen'l. Miss Julia liar, Cuth*
belt, Ga.; Spelling in Primary
Department, Miss Emmie Webb.
Cuihliert, Ga.
THE CONCERT.
On Tuesday evening the An
nual Concert was given, and il is
not loo much to say that it was
one of the best ami most delight
ft»l in the history of the College
An appreciative audience was
present.
COM MEKCKMKXT DAT.
The exercises of Wednesday were
opened at i) o'clock, a. in., and nf
to my IhhI immediately, and in two or
three days my joints were swollen to
olim»t double their natural idze, and
sleep was driven from me. After sufler-
injr the most excruciating pain for a
week, using liniments and various other
remedies, a friend, who sympathized
with uiy helpless condition, said tome:
"Why don't you get Swift’s Specific
and use it? I will guarantee a cure, and
if it does not the medicine shall cost you
nothing.'’
1 at once secured the S. S. S. and after
using it the first day, hud a quiet night
ami refreshing sleep. In n week I felt
greatly benclitted. In three weeks I
cotiid sit up and walk about the room,
and after using six bottles 1 was out
and able to go to business. Since then I
have been regularly at mv po>t of duty,
and stand on my fj-et from nine to ten
hours* rfday. and am entirely free from
| pain. These are the plain and sim»»V
j facts m mv case, and I will cheerfully
i answer all inquiries relative thereto,
J either iu person or bv mail.
* # Thomas* Maxkiluk,
ter prayer by Rev. P. S. Twittv, | 11 W. 18th street. New York City.
* miwt bv-tiuifttl Pi-tmtStdo Kv 1 Tr e«tis»e on Mom) and Skin Ihsea*
ami a mom heauitliU riant* !*»!«!>y j lllMiled frtl . X|IB swift Sreciricro..
Miss Lillie Wtiim. Prcsideut Key
delivered his Add reus to the grad
uating class. His Ihetuc was the
es in Elocution by the Sophomore „ bsol Zte .lopon.irnce of gro*i
class were exceedingly interesting.
Bliss Ella l’ate, of Paleville, Ga..
reciie'l "A M-Ilher’* Story” in ex
cellent style, ami with marked el
tCcl.
Miss Susie May Anderson, of
Brunswick, Ga , rendered "A Med
ley” in a most charming manner,
captivating the audience by her
exhibitions of talent.
thing* upon small things, and he
supported and sustained this
proposition by many convincing
illustrations from hoth the works
of man and the works of God.—
Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga.
Oil Corn, Meat, Flour, Bran, Hay, Oats, Sugar, Coffee, To
bacco, Sweeps, (all kinds and sizes,) D. & H* Seovil Hoes,
Grain Cradles, Horse Rakes and Mowers. In fact,
Everything mPlantation andFamily Supplies,
At Prices that will defy Competition. Can’t be undersold by
anybody. See me before you buy.
apr!9-ct C. N, SIMPSON, J«., Agent.
Purify Your Blood
Now is the time to purify the blood,
for at no other season is the 1mm!/ so sus
ceptible to benefit from medicine. The
peculiar purifying and reviving qualities
The address was a perfect gem of ; of Ilo*jd’s Sarsaparilla are just what are
clear and brilliant reasoning, and I needed to ex{»el disease and fortify the
Wsis loaded with wise ami timely [ system against the debilitating effects
; advice to the young ladies who: “f mild weather. Every year increases
• were about lo leave college, and \ the popularity of Ilo**d's Sarsaparilla.
MUi» Alt^a Maitf»x, ofCuthbert,) c*nt«cr upon the realities ot life, j f,,r il is just what people need at* this
Ga., recitoil I ho L uknown Hero I Diploma* wrre then con-
in the most effi-ctire style, and | f erre ,j U p,, n the cla**, nine in
WI . 1 .m gr .I”* 1 ,- 0 *" . , 'number. BIr. Louia T. Chase, of
“1 he Bridge K*e|icr s Story wa* , (;„|i,i n hus. Ga.. t-liarmetl the auili
ence- with a Trombone Solo, after
which
math- n handsome showing of twin" fully
alive to tln-ir interest uml importance.
Ti:c speech was just such a talk as farni-
from the President down to the
most insignificant committee of
ers nerd and understand. Why do wc j the House, is seen no more, and is
not act ujion all ins suggestions? Mr. 1
abounded with sensible thoughts
anti criticisms.
Miss Laura Bosworth, of Aracr
j icus. Ga., was the first to read.
O. A. Harry, the irrepressible, was (here : doubtless seeking greener pastures anti she captivated her hearers by
with a splendid exhibit of oats cabbage, j f„ r oratification of its devour the sprightly manner in which
etc. Wr wisli the sons of toil would lin- lul -«ic»oui i 0 j
itate this gentleman in hi* enterprising. I mtr aimeti.e The "Parsec mer- * ie ' re4 * t ' 1 ' ‘ ,e su ' , J‘*‘ ; ll
ro-ahead spirit. \Ve really believe lie! “ ‘ . I Anytliing.” She spoke with great
loves his profession anti invests it With I chant, whose business was 1° j dearness and precision, and evinc
Just itweif.
nil the pride of his manlv nature HowL,.:,. i , . ■
few of us can say this? )<l)aiue upon us! i " 1 ,le Presidential messages, and j et ) an rxquisile sense of
vr e drag along in sli|»-shod style, dis-|»*free trade’’ speeches for Con-! inorous that will always
shea with all «nr surroundings.} . . . 1.
satisfied with’ all
while the fault lie?* in the man.
the
rio
hu
the
er was last Sunday?
bath school, and report says he was at
liia bf*t girl’s house. * J. p
i gro8smen, has lost his vocation, • of an audience.
He wa,no, S | » ntI P erl ' a l> s ■»“ b ~“ dl i > en r ' oin j beS'c ^USd^S'ilid
the
country by the indignant;
frowns tif Democratic “wisdom
lie derived j and patriotism.” A desire lo de
One ^advantage to
from the nomination of
for vice president, lies itl me tael; which was so
that it will make the Republicans! .
fight for Ohio. This will draw off! ll,re » lenln
essay
upon "Woman, the Ideal and the
; Real.” She presented with fine
effect some comparisons of human
excellently and touchingly render
ed by Miss Clara McWilliams, of
Culhbert.
Bliss Aubrey Jackson, of Bar
tow, Fla., brought down the house
by her talented rendering of "San
dy BtcDonald's Signal.”
Miss Rebecca Parkerson, of
Culhbert, Ga., in her most elegant
recitation of “Jerry,” won the ad
miration of her hearer*.
“The Gypsey Girl.” by Miss
Blinnie Brown, of Pine Bloom,
Ga., was excellently recited, and
well received by the audience.
M iss Blinnie Rich, of Bain-
bridge, Ga., won rounds of ap-
|dau*e by her humorous recitation
of "Sunday Fisliin'.”
"College Oil Cans,” wa* recited
with impressive and pathetic effect
by Miss Lilia Jackson, of Bacon
on. Ga.
This concluded the exercise* of
the evening, which was perhaps
the most enjoyable occasion of the
week.
senior class.
At lds'cM. a. m., Tuesday,
the (-Impel was filled with people
io hear the essays by the graduat
ing class, and the address by Rev.
I. Yf. Waddell, who was lo awa p d
the medals.
Bliss Aurelia Domingos, of
Ctiln.ierl, Ga., was the Saiutatori
an of the class, ami her essay was
well conceived, elegant in style,
and contained many beautiful
ideas. She read with remarkable
ease and dignity.
Bliss Ada Session*, of Randolph
County. Ga., read, with fine effect,
her tssay. "On the Threshold.”
To the class just standing on the
threshold, and to many in the an
dicnce who knew, by experience,
what lay beyond that threshold,
her wall rendered words appealed
strongly.
Bliss Annie Balkcom, of Quitman
county, Ga, favored the audience our city aud surrounding country,
with a thoughtful essay upon the ; Old Andrew College, weare proud
subject, "Night Brings Out the ! to say is not only prosperous, but
Stars.” Her philosophy, if prac j the prospects for the future fully
need as well as preached, will, in justify the hope and belief that
be a preparation for the re even greater usefulness awaits it.
svunoii. It is the-ideal xprinjc medicine.
If you have never tried it. do so. ami you
w ill be convinced of its peculiar merit.
Medicine
Spring
*1 take Hood's Sarsaparilla lorn spring I.
flotnl health depends upon pure blood;
therefore, toiteep well, purify the blood >
by taking Hood's tqirsaparilia. This'
medicine is peculiarly designed to act j
upon the bh>od, and through that upon |
all the organs and tissues of the body. U j
ha** a specific action, also. iijHin the sc- j
cretions and excretions, and assists n»- j
tnre to expel from the system all hu- j
mors, impure particles, and effete mat- j
ter through the lungs, liver, bowels, kid-1
neys. and skin, it aids weak and debit- j
it«tt-d organs, invigorates the nervous
system, tones the digestion. A peculiar- !
ity of
Hood's Sartaparilla
Good Lumber
Cheaper
Offered
than ever Before
ill Cuthbert !
medicine, and I find it just the thing. It
| tones up my system and makes me feci
KBV W C I-OTETT,
or Macon, was introduced as the i lik ? a ■<■»'»•" *• C. Traara.
! Friend Street. Boston.
I had salt rheum on mv left arm
j three yean* suffering terribly, it almost
' disabled me from work. I t*>ok three
bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla, and the
salt rheum has entirely disappeared.”
11. M. Mills, 71 French Street, Lowell,
Mass.
is that it strengthens and builds up the < l«*re before.
We will keep at our Lumber Yard on Depot F-treet, a
larger stock of Lumber than we ever kept before, which
we will sell at prices lower than have ever been sold
system while it eradicates disease.
”1 must sav Hood's Sarsaparilla is the j
l»cst medicine I ever used. I^ist Spring i
1 had no appetite, and the least work 1 j
did fatigued me ever so much. I began;
to take Hood'* Sarsaparilla, and soon I
f%!t as if I could do us much in a day as
I had formerly done in a week. Mr ap
petite is voracious.” Mrs. M. V. Bay-
aki», Atlantic City. X. J.
orator of the oc casion. The auk- j
jectofhis addresa was, ••The ca
aentiul elements of Woman's char
acter/ 1 and in presenting it, he
dwelt largely and earnestly upon
Truth, Endurance, Devotion and
Conviction. Armed with these j
powerful elements, woman is pre !
pared to wield an influence that!
will stop only when tile worl.i has j br dn lpF i*t*. |l; six for^S. Pnr-f8oWhy .f"ap*«*. *t; »ix for *S. Trc
been conquered. Hie speech wa*j |i;ilv<1 by C. I. HOOI) A CO.. Lowell, pared bv C. 1. HOOD A CO.. Lowell
an able and eioquent one, and waa ( ’ j Mass,
above the average of commence
ment orations. His peroration
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
IM D(Mr« Oa^ Ballai
1 Of VMe« One Dallar
Lots. Call or semi your orders to our Yard, where you
can ”et any quantity you want, at prices to suit you.
Will Sell Yon Liiniher from $6 50 to
$10 00 Per Thousand Feet.
KILLEN & QDATTLEBAUM,
»cpl22-tf Mill at Fort Gainrs, Ga.
was a magnificent tribute to thr
conscrvative influence of Christian
colleges in defeating the danger
ous encroachments of infidelity i
and skepticism. It was well re j
ceived, and has been highly com {
plimcnted by our |>co|ile.
After an exceedingly sweet and •
delightful Vocal S«lo by Miss;
Hattie Fay, the
REPORT OF TIIE BOARD OF TRUSTEES!
was read by Rev. P. S. Twillv. j
This report made a very credila j
ble and gratifying showing for the j
College, and complimented Presi [
dent Key in the highest terms j
upon the ability, skill, and fl.ieli
ly with which he has managed i
tiie institution. Every member
of the Faculty was congratulated
upon tiie faithfulness and efficien
cy with whi^Blhey had conduct
ed their respective departments.
The report shows another impor
tant fact which should not lie for
gotten by all who have daughters
to educate. Of the large number
of boarding pupils here during
the scholastic year just ended.
not one has been seriously sick,
aud this is strong testimony to
the unsurpassed heaUhfulness of
lines
elery
Jmjjound
IRES Nervous Prostration, Nervous Headache,
WEAK NERVES
PArofs Cbubt OoMvouwa la s Kerrs Tooif
which never fhil*. Contoinlng Crirry sal
Coes, thorn wonderful nerve stiinulskte.it
coeedilj cures '* “
RHEUMATISM
Piret'i CnzitT romwjw ynriflee the
blood. It drircM out the laetic arid, which '
causes IkVocitier. and restores the blond, j
mskimr orsszis to s hsslthr condition. Itls •
Important Annonncement.
KIDNEY COMPLAINT8
Parcr’s CTxxkt < ’owror?n»quick}y lvetorvr
the i:v> r and Jddr-* >n to i*rlect Tills
enrativo i*>wer. combi n*.«l with its nerve
tomes, make.' it tlas best xtatedy for si)
kidney entnplahtl^.
DYSPEPSIA
Painf*« Celert Co iirorrro Krencthon* the
stomach, and uy.iou Uk» Bcrres *■! the disus-
tiv* orirans. Tbi-n why it cures omp tbs
worse casns of
CONSTIPATION
pAi5tr*» Cri nr Cf»n>orM) is not a ratbar.
tic. It id a laxative, tfivm* and natural
action to thr bowt-is Ibfralsnty - urcly foi-
Wnvn it«» u*<.
Qccoaiuotuieil by |*rof««etonal and huaicei
Neuralgia, Nerwoua Weakneaa, Btocaach u»en. Bend for book.
and Liver Diseases, Rheumatism, Dya- - >nce #1.00. i*cUl by Drujfpirts.
peps;a, and all affections cf tha Kidneys. WELLS. RICHARDSON & CO, Prop’s
BUKLHfOTQa. YT.
arp2fi-lv.
Thurman I stroy the industries of Hie country ! character, showing thesu|»eriority
in the fact ■ . . ‘ af the practical over the imagina
in the Tati, «h„,h -a. *o general, and <><> j ^ .n.feonduded wuh a beauti-
monlli ago. has been ; f u j tribute to the splendid woman
n part of their efforts in other
Mat es, and improve the Democrat
ic chances ot carrying them. The
nomination of Thurman will also
increase Sherman's chanets for
the Republican presidential nomi
nation, and wc Lhinkjtlial Senator
Sherman would not poll ns large a
vote as some of tiie, ot her cundi
dates that have been discussed as
Republican presidential possibili
ties.— Enquirer Sun.
An occasional glimpse at the
Augusta Chronicle reveals the
transformed into the most careful' hood of Bit s. Cleveland,
and scrupulous regard for every- "Happy June Days,’ was ilte
American interest. “Wisdom” subject of the next composition.
1... \ I . .. . I , | | ...... I . M . . . I ’.. • 1. I. AM*
lias taken the place of fully, aud
selfishness lias been superceded
by “patriotism.” Wonderful to
tell! All this has been accomplish
ed bv accepting the Constitution's
"views in this matter, which have
been persistently and conscien
tiously urged.” The very though’
of such magnificent and slupend
ous results, accomplished loo in
go short a time, fills us with utter
, ... ... . . . . , amazement! Surely the modest
fact that that ancient and.flaliilpnl; . ..... ..... .
. . j and unassuming Constitution has
organ is more concerned about 1 „„ „..
, .. , ... , i achieved glory enough Tor one
beating Senator Colquitt than I arn p aign ^ in / lhe p^,p|e should
ahout beaung the Repuhl.can can-1 ^ , lig|icr iu ' lo J.„ nfl<le|jcef
and reward it according to its
j great deeds! Now, seriously, if the
•great Hopper” really desires to
didate for the Presidency. And I
by Bliss Lila Tiimlin, of Cuthbert.
Ga., and she delighted the auili
ence with a charming delineation
alitiesof life.
Bliss Eula Easlerlin, of Monte
zuma, Ga., discoursed sweetly on
"What the Lillie Robin Maid.” aDd
made the little favorite bird the
means of presenting a panorama
ol life, and a series of maxims that
held the audience in close atlen
tiou.
Bliss Beulah Grantham, of Hard
away, Ga.. read the “Class Proph
ecy,” much to the amusement of]
the audience. Her imaginary pic
tures of her several classmates
twenty years hence, were drawn
with a hand of mingled love and
lun, and it only remains to be |
seen how much of her "inspira
tion'’ was real. The picture of
herself twenty years hence—sliil
Blr. Twilty announced that tile
Board of Trustees had unatii
mutisly re-elected l'rof. Key for
another year.
of the beauties and loveliness of|J’ ,,un S< sllli hopeful, aud in the
June, in which Bowers are found j wroBls of the old maid's song, still
in profusion, and all nature is j “*>Uing to wait,” closed the series
of portraits.
Miss Eita Redding, of Cuthbert,
beamiDg with joy.
Bliss Lottie Davis, of Culhberl.
Ga., took for her subject. “Robert
E. Burns,” and she read a very
interesting essay, showing the ir
rcpressible character of genius,
how it evercomes diHk-nltics, and
climbs lo the summit of fame, by
its unaided exertions.
Our greatest glory consists
Whisky, Shane and Death.
On Friday Blay 18th, there
died in a house of shame, on Col
lins street, a young man from
Lawrenceville, Ga. lie had been
on a protracted spree and wound
I up his earthly career in one of the
dens of infamy wherein no aolier
man would wish to meet hia mot ii
er or hia God. Before he died his
aged and iuvalui mother visited j
him. Her feelings none hut a
mother ean imagine, and not even
a mother could express. She saw
him die in the midst of surround
ings revolting to every instinct of
womanhood. His remains were
carried lo the home of his child
hood and there buried on Satur
day. His mother returned to her
home, disgraced, bewildered, and
Hare oa Sraalorial (>nr*lloa
Editorm Enterprise «t‘ Appeal .-
1 doubt the wisdom of bringing
up new. things that occurred in
conventions of former years, un
less il be to profit by past error.-
and mistakes: Certainly il is un
wise ’<> perpetuate feeliug that
may have grown out of events
which transpired two or more
years ago. But it is legitimate as
well as wise lo lrarn bv the mis
lakes of the past to divest Hie
present of probable error and con
sequent trouble. 1 thiuk the one
lesson we need to learn from the
Senatorial Conventions of thr past,
is, that Randolph men should be
ware of that feeling among them
selves which would prompt our as
piranls to prefer a Terrell mau to
a rival at home If every inau of
fering from Randolph will regard
the Convention as a party concern,
and not for his own personal ben
efit, and will forbear the nse of
trickery and undue influence
The special correspondent ot
lhe Atlanta Constitution at the
federal capital says in Monday's
paper that, "if either of the pen
sion bills were to pass, we sliou.d
•lave to raise the tariff rather than
reduce it.” That wa* doubtless a
■slip,” as the Constitution has
argued all the lime that lowering
the tariff would certainly increase
the revenue. E W. II. will have
to exercise a little mure care in
hia utterances.
An Imperative Becessity.
BYhat pure air is to an unhealthy j
locality, what spring cleaning is to the 1
neat housekeeper, so is Hood’s Sarsa-:
parilia to everybody, at this season.'
The Issiy needs to tie the roughly ren
ovated, the blood purified and vital
ized, the germs of disease destroyed.
Scrofula, tsalt Kheum, and all other
blood disorders are cured by Hood’s
Sarsaparilla, the most popular and
successful spring medicine.
New York, Boston. Baltimore. Philadelphia, Cincinnati. St.
laoiig, Louisville. Cltieago, Nashville, Chattanooga, aud
many other Cities, East, West, North and South, have been
called upon to contribute to the filling ef the
CUTHBERT FUH^ITUHE STOEE
With The
Immense and Varied Stock
Which it i* carrying, at prices that will insure a trade if yon
v. iil only make me a call. 1 have provided a sufficient quan
tity to supply this and adjoining counties with all they will
need in this iine.'aml the public are invited ^lo inspect this
stock.
AND GET A BARGAIN,
While it is going so cheap. Summer and winter, dull and
lively times, will find me with a full slock, and if yon want a
Cart Load, a Wagon Load, or a Car Load, don’t he afraid
you can’t lie supplied, but coins along and see if what I tell
yon is not true.
I am very thankful for the favors I have received in tliejpaat,
and will (i(> ray best to please in the future. BIr. Keene BIaktin i*
i with me. and will be glad to serve his many friends Very respect-
! fully, 33. W»
j septs ct Blanager.
The Constitution attribute* the;
acceptance of a few minor amend
menls to the tariff bill, to tiie “in
to manipulate its vote in bis ownl,|j gn aU f , n -’ cansed among Demo-
favor. there will be uo kind *f crats by the action of the recent
trouble about the nominal ion of a Georgia Slate Convention. The
{good, repreaentative Randolph Constitution will never become
Democrat. There is no doubt rrclincl |ed to its overwhelming
Terrell and Clay are |>crfrclly; (lefrnt u - 8 a ,,, t y j but lllcn j,
willing to join in the nomination tanno i | )e belied.
didn't see proper lo “ostracise” a
tariff reformer to make room for
protectionists Walsh on the tariff
reform delegation to St. Louis.—
Jshmaelitc.
The Democrats of North Caro
liua have refused to endorse the
principles and policy of the Dem
ocralic party, and that Slate will
most probably lake it* place in
the Republican column next No
vember. Some people evidently
love free whisky better than they
tlo reduction of taxation.
entne back into I lie ranks, and do
service for the Democracy as it
has in the past, let it do so with a j unconquerable will in the pursuit
not in never falling, but in rising j birds. 1 be audience was drawn
every time we fall,” was the theme : ' nto sympathy with the reader’s
of a superior composition by Bliss theme.
Bertie Gay, of Quitman county.
She porliayed the indispensable
importance ol perseverance and an
Ga., read an earnest, ingenious
and convincing "Flea for Our
Birds.” Fathers who encourage' , . , . . i
the shooting of iunucenl birds as “'^P'^.^ed her. and on Sunday !
a mere pastime; anil ladies who
wear on their hats the evidences
of a heartless custom, were alike
remonstrated with by the friend
proper regard for decency and
truth. The assertion that our
leaders in Congress have practical
ly deserted tiie Blills bill, and
have accepted the Constitution's
views of federal taxation, is so ab
surd and so contrary to the fact*,
that it is almost an insult lo the
intelligence ot the country. In
the face of a complete overthrow,
j after a thorough and an exhaust-
Mr. Randall offered an amend j h* discussion ut the issue of tax
ment to the free lumber clause of I reduction, it boldly proclaims to;
the tariff bill, making the duty 15 j P co I’le that il was triumphant,
per cent, advaiorem. This he said ! an< ' that the Democracy in Cnu-
would cover the difference in wa | ff ,e8s is - "ilk commendable “wis
dom and patriotism,” carrying out
its views. The Constitution would
not regard a confession of its er
ror a* disgraceful or dishonorable,
but it would look upon such a
The servile adulation which is ! confession as humiliating lo its
ges of Iuinber men in this cniiu
try and Canada. Is Blr. Randall
willing to make this rule apply to
all importation*?
paid Sam Kandali lay two or three ! lofty pride; ami therefore it per
sists in statements anil represen
tations which the reading public
knows to be untrue. Hence, we
say that, in addition to it3 wealth.
Georgia editors is absolutely
Tolling lo ordinary decency.
^ • -w— —
The tariff debate, under the
fire minutes rule for the purpose
nf considering amendments, was
begun last Thursday.
of every object Worthy ot human
effort.
Bliss Leila Fentress, of Spring
Hill. Ga., taking "Obscurity of
the Future,” as her subject, pre
seated the audience with a most
instructive and valuable essay,
demonstrating Lhe utter ineom|w-
Icncy of uian to solve the abstruse
and mysterious problems involved
in GAl s creations.
Bliss Julia Overstreet, of Live
Oak, Fla., gave a graphic and very
interesting description of the aw
ful effect modern progress lias had
upon tiie dress, manners, aud gen
eral apixtarnnce of our “Grand
mothers.” She humorously point
ed lo the fact that tiie revolution
in this respect has been so com
plete that there is nothing in the
style of the grandmother's dress
to distinguish her from the maid
en of sixteen.
Bliss Bessie Brown traced “Mu
sic’ in many of its ministrations -.
to the varied scenes of life, and j * Ve . r ’ 19 a . 1 lhc " { f eaUl ’
showed its divine mission to man “ nd 1 ere ll,,S 19 "“<* ’W 0 " 1
Miss Bessie’s was one ot the best 1 100 l,avc S“ ne to 119 Maker! ° b '
compositions read.
M iss DcLoca Fagc, of Bartow,
Fla . selected “Self-Blade Blen” as
tier subject, and she favored the
audience with a splendid composi
tion, beautiful in diction, ami re
plete with pertiuent illustrations.
Her style is fluent and graceful.
Miss Lizzie Grantham, of Hard
away, Ga., read the Valedictory of
tier class, and il was one oi tiie
best we ever heard. Enleriug
fully into the spirit of the sad
goodbye she was lo utter, the rery
excellency of her |icrfprmanye
made in difficult for her lo *|>eak
so that all the audience could hear
her. Her words met a warm re
sponse on the part of teachers and
classmates hound together by so
long and endearing association.
AWARDING THE MEDALS.
Rev. 1. BV. Waddell was then in-
“Furpnse” was the simple, but troduced t« the audience, and
iu good laitli, and there is uo ex
cuse for the effort to make this a j Bucklen’* Arnlea Salve,
one man or a one county race.— I The Best Salve in the world lor
Let every man in Randolph that i Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
feels the “humming of the Sena j Kheum, Fever Sores. Tetter,
toriai lice in his bonnet,'’ come to i Chapped Hands,Chilblains, Corns
. . . . , „ . the front. No danger this lime ol I and all Skin Eruptions, and cosi-
broken hearted. Her afflictions | lhe cl , nvention t,, consi< , | lirclv cnrcs Piles, or no pay- re
night -May 20th, she d"ed“wiU, I "V* 1 vole °? merit '’- -,- T1 ‘*n ■ I""”'; S" arantced to 8 ivc
the name of her wayward son u,ion i 111 e g nn,c holding up lerretl, perfect satisfaction, or money rc-
ber lips, and the melancholy, soul | p 9 a ' greedy devourer of, funded Price 2u cents per box.
agonizing image of her darling ! Ran, '‘; l|,h ^ c “* tor,il * hope* ,* j t or .ale-by J. W. Stanford.
boy before her dying eves. A* if {' 1 ^ C ' 1 ,,°“ r .rf? . h *T*
- known that twa* Randolph did
the slaughtering. We have most
excellent material for a Senator:
Dr. Baldwin. Capt. Edwards. Col.
Crittenden, Judge Gormley. Dick
Crozier, Will Worriil. Arthur
Hood, Bish Barry. Dave Fergu-
the unspeakable curse of liquor! f? n ’ The id ~ lhal , ° 0 , 1 . 4,f *!!
m. 1 | these we roust lie on to the unit
rule to find a man Terrell or Clay-
will take! This is a Democratic
funeral, and don’t you forget it —
Democrats from Spring Vale,
Shellman, 4th, alii, 6th. 7th, 9lh
and 10: b, as wt-il as your little one
horse town want a say so, and are
just bent on having it, too.
1 fehO-lv
nothing should be wanting to in
tensify Ibis pathetic incident, an
other son of this poor mother, an
upright and wotthy citizen how-
Oh. the wrath of God upon the
iniquitous traffic and its fearful
consequences!— A ttanta Common
icculth.
Relieves Biliousness.
Mr. A. H. Bussell,of Susong, Greene
County, write*:—
\V. If. Comstock, March 18, 1887.
I have much pleasure in certifying
to the prompt relief I obtained from
the use of Indian Boot Fill* in an at
tack of biliousness and dyspepsia.—
They are a good remedy for these
complaints ami as such, I do uot hes
itate lo reconimmend them. Ini
important theme of a splendid
composition by Bliss BelliuFuller,
its ability and its power, it by no| of Cutbliert, G%., in which she
tncnnu lacks another charclerislic, showed that a concentration of; whose good fortune it had been to
which wc will designate aa check. I thought and effort in one chuscu win them. The following is the
after a brief but interesting and
appropriate address, proceeded t»
award the medals lo the pupils
The Atlanta Constitution cou
tinues to assert that, “it is now
generally admitted that the Con
vention made a mistake in its
proscriptive |mliey.” Outside of
the Constitution we have seen no
indication whatever ot such an
admission. The Convention did
exactly right, and the people are
happy over the res ill is.
ju25 ly.
It seems that the Atlanta Con
stilutiun has actually decided >
that there i* a Democratic parly, j
It hasn't been three months ag<> i
itin.-e it e’etiantiy declared that I
there was no such parly, except j
in name.
‘QiEGipiFkfltfiEfl
ForThe Blood
LUMBER !
LUMBER!
TIIE UNDERSIGNED DESIRES TO
SAY TO THE PUBLIC THAT
IIIS 1 T ARD,
IN RKAIt OK I. HANLEY'S STORE,
Wll.1. BE KEPT SUPPLIED WITH
Chipmau’s Liver Fills, the best in
tiie world. Never gripe* »r makra ipsciTIvr ftn9r< n sr»M(nl
yon sick. They are purely rraetalild ! 5,0fUIn
ami will sorely cure youwbiiinii* tmu-
ble.
them,
you to give Ciiipman » ion-, - —.--- --- -
ie Mixture a fair trial. In hundred* I 'JrJI A* IMWlfi! 5Wt IT IHCBIPOD
of cases it has proven its true merit.—J PtR BOTTLE
If suffering from Dyspepsia or Indi- j -
In conclusion, let’s slick to dem- ! gestion there is nothing that will do'
ocratic usage in the District. Ji j you more gcaxl. Sold bv j
is good enough, and will do to tie j ’
to, whenever our conventions do — -| |S THE BEST OH EARTH
not allow candidates and aspirants! NCW AdvCftiSGfnentS*
to run them out of the county for
String Vale.
LUMBER
e. All who use them speak well oi | BOILS PWB.K OlDoACHROKlC SOUS j w
Defy
OF EVERY SHAPE AND QUALITY*
11 It'll WILL BE SOLD AT TRICES
THAT WILL
-O-
Dr. Henley’s t'elcrv, Beef and Iron
cures neuralgia ami nervous head
aches.
a nominee.
The health and beauty of chil
dien can lie restored by giving
them Shriner’s Indian Vermifuge
to kill the worms that darken
their complexion.
^
Han. Clinton K. Fisk, of New
Jeney, was nominated for Fresi
dent. last week, by the National
Prohibition Convention at Indian
apolis. Sam Small declined to
| become the tail ot fuc ticket.
I.ibel tor Divorce.
appearing to the Court that the i
rifl lias i
William C. Hayq
Lilly A. Hay. )
Sheriff lias returned that the defendant
iu tiie shove stated ease is not to be
found in Randolph (anility, and it furth
er appearing that the defendant resides
out ot this stale, it is ordered that service
of tiie petition and proevsa lie perfected
on her liy publication of this order in tiie
UtTIIRERT ENTKKCRISF AND ArCCAl. (SlCC
a mouth for four months.
JAME* S. BOYNTON.
Judge 3. C. Presiding.
A true extract from Miunte* Ran
dolph Superior Court. Mar Term. ]!MH.
H.U. BEAI,;.. 1.3.C.
Imforfnts .
eras*
WtYERTAH.^ To CURJ^
• I • KT • O • ! _?!!1 , !^'2_
MEASURES.
JuianMet *" ' “
^esest
| Mr. Easley is fully authorized to sell,
| receive luonev. an*i recei)«t for the sani«.
| A lar«c share »»f pHfrona^e is solicited,
i and i*erfcct satisfaction guaranteed.
Respectfully,
J. A. FOSTER.
For -ale in Ciitlil*ert l*v
aj»r!!.*-!v J. W.* STANFORD.
j When vliihlren pick their nose, grind
! their fe«*tli. :*re restless, unnatural in
- their aiqielite. they are quite likely
i troultk**! with Worms, prompt measure*
1 shouhl Im* t ken and B. A. Fakir*
j sleek’s yrraeiraffr Im* Riven then*
ac«*ordin^ to directions it has saveil
| many a child from death and may pre
serve your Mvtrl child front an curly
■grave.* aprT».!y