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■ » 0. A. GEORGE has just received a fine lot of Oranges, -Bananas and Cocoanuts. lee Cream, Lemonades and Milk Shakes every day. My line of family flroccrics is ahvn>a fresh amUnice, 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. w«w—— This i’.-iper may he found on file at Veo. I*. Unwell Co's Newsuaper \d- vrrliiing Bureau (lo Spruee pt.Y where advertisingcontracts uisv he made for it in ate York. !.t on (I V In Philadelphia Ht U»o i>'*-w*j)*por A'lvnr- . UkIhc Ajfen«y of iles*ra. N. oilr authorized agents. ■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