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tttcr»ri@e rf JMf VOL 1-NO 3-i. THOMASV1LLE, GEORGIA, .WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, '.880. $5.00 PER ANNUM Cgiment News Notes About Town About People YouJKnow, or May Not Know. IS Al’l’KOACIIIN<; KOU- PUT IN. PITHY; PACK AGES. W. J. Wilson, of Boston, town yesterday. Mr. S. L. Sills, of Miccosukie, was in town yesterday. Wilder Bostwick has returned from his old home, Blakely. Mrs. S. L. Ontten, ot Savannah, visiting in the city. Dr. N. G. Tullis returned yester day. Mr. Geo. L. Gill, of New York city, is registered at the Whiddon. Geo, OK AIJ, DESCRIPTIONS, LACES, LACE I'ANI) CAMBRIC Fans anlParasols, Handkerchiefs and Hosiery, -Every Kind At GREATLY Reduced Prices. Manegold, of Montgomery, Ala., is at the Whiddon. Mr, E. A. Bryan, of TnllahasRcc, is registered at the Stuart. Mr. R. L. Bennett and wife, of Philadelphia, arc at the Stuart. Mr. B. D. Hodge, of Ocala, is at the Whiddon. Fin., Mr. T. W. Britten, of Columbus, is stopping at the Stuart. Work on the pavement tor lower Broad street commenced yesterday. Mr. J. W. Collins, a merchant of Miccosukie, spent yesterday in town. Mr. John I. Barker brought in a load of very fine watermelons yesterday. ' Mr. Ii. E. Hutchens, formerly of this place, is in the city looking up old friends. Dr. J.,T., Culpepper was called to* Boston on professional busincss.ycstcr day. He went down on the 12:40 train Mr. Robert Raines, of the Duncan ville district, was in town yesterday afternoon. Mr. S. R. Mead, of the Alabama Midland Ry., was in tho city yester day. A party ol young men is being made up to spend some time at Hampton Springs and the gulf coast. (iov. Btown and Gov. Gordon arc still on deck—at night. And they arc good ones. The coining season will demonstrate that Thomasvillc needs more hotel accommodations. Sellers should not forget that Thomasvillc buyers are offering the very highest prices for wool. Commencement Exercises Last Night. The chapel of Young Female Col lege was filled to suffocation last night to hear the closing exercises of the annual commencement. A pleasant breeze sprung'up after nightfall, but in spite of this relief it was warm in the chapel. This is putting it mildly. The exercises were opened with prayer by tho Rev. W. J. Williams. He invoked the Divine favor for the institution and the young ladies that leave its protecting wajls to battle with the woyld. The salutatory to the audience by Miss Eloise Thomas, was unique of its kind, and its rendition showed a thorough conception of the duties of hostess,. which she assumed for the first time. The opening song, “Welcome Here,” by Miss Alma Dekle and a chorus of Misses, took up the pleasant thoughts suggested by the salutatory and convinced the large audience that it was indeed welcome. The first essay of the even ing, “Woman, Her manifest Des tiny,” ' was read by Miss Alma Dekle. It was a fine concep tion of the sweet and homelike duties that make up the manifest destiny of the fairer sex, and was well received by the audience. The charming little Misses Fleisher,, Carroll, Cassels and Winn, rendered ‘‘Little Orphant Annie” in a touching way, that went straight to the hearts of the audience. The second essay of the evening, The Tongue*, Its Power and Influence, by Miss Mamie Jcrger, was a gem. The essayist took occasion to say that it came with a good grace for a wom an to speak of the tongue, since pop ular prejudice had assigned tt> her a some time inordinate use of this mem ber. Miss Jcrger gave some whole some advice on the subject of talking. At tho conclusion of the essay, Miss Livio l’ittman 'sang a charming little song, u Going to Market,” in a way that did her great credit. A pleasant incident of this song was furnished by a tiny kitten that found its way on the stage, ar.d while the sweet little singer walked back and forth and sung, it kept her company. It gave a homelike, realistic air to the song The essay, “Writing for the papers,” by Miss Ella Lightfoot, was original and striking. It took ofl the weak nesses that all men and most ladies have for seeing their names in print, in a capital way. At its conclusion a pun that embodied the names of all the editorial and business force of the Times-Enterpriks, was very happi ly gotten oil. The essayist may assured that the Winter of tion, “The Engineer’s Love Mak ing,” .by the sophomore class. One could almost hear the echo of the whistle of the engine as it bore a talc of love from the man that pulled the throttle to his inamorata. The instrumental duet, by Misses Ruth Mitchell and Mar)' Stephens, was given in a way that would not do discredit to much older perform ers, and it was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience, Act 5th, scene 3rd, of “Winter’s Tale” was the next thing -presented for the approval of the audience, and it caught it at once. Miss Ella Stuart was an "ideal Ilermiono, -while Miss Lady Stegall made a splendid Loon ies. The part of Camillo, the aged lord, was well rendered by Miss An nie Carroll, Miss Olive Blackshear played Polixincs to perfection and Miss Livio Pittman was a good Pau lino. The vocal duct, by Misses Clifford Burr and Julia Evans was one of the gems of the evening. The Amazon Drill, in which eight een young ladies took the role of sol diers, with appropriate costumes, was thoroughly enjoyed. The marching and counter-marching was good, and some of the young ladies bid fair to make some unfortunate man take lip his march before the.final roll call is sounded'. The faithfulness of the teachers, and their paticucc in teaching the young ladies that took the various parts during the evening, were cmplia sized by the success that, marked the closing exercises of the 23rd year of this honored institution.. rest Mr. 8. J. Cassels shipped a trio of fine Plymouth Rock chickens to his brother at McIntosh yesterday. Mr. John T. Douglass, the belle of Cairo, came yesterday afternoon to attend commencement. Watermelons are down to ten cents apiece and the small boys are happy. The Gun Club did not have their weekly shoot yesterday on account of being out of birds. They are expect ing them Friday. -CALL AT— __ Mr. J. A. Bolles, ot Jacksonville, Fla., who has been in the city under medical treatment, lias returned home. Mr. Joe Robinson, who hus been off for a weeks jaunt to the islands around Savannah, returned yesterday. He reports a pleasant time on the const. Mr. J. Simmons who has kept a repair and novelty shop on lower Broard street during tho winter, hag left for Long Branch, N. J. Mr, and Mrs. J. B. Dickson, of Marianna, Fla., came up yesterday morning. Mrs. Dickson is en route to White Sulphur Springs, for the summer. Mr. Dickson returned home on the afternoon train. Mrs. Iiclja Brown and Miss Agnes West, of St. Augustine, Fla., who have been visiting the family of Mr. A. McDougald, left yesterday. The shade trees in front of Dekle A Cook’s new store have been cut dawn. her discontent will never rest heavily on her for lack of a Triplett of compliments and may she open the fountain of success as easily as a fully ripe Burr is opened when autumn sheds her mellow tints over the world. Little Miss Annie Roberts recited “The Dead Doll" with a pathos that belongs to childhood. The last essay, “Which shall it bc, ! by Miss Eloise Thomas, was full of sound sense and wise counsel. Whether we shall he drones or workers in the world, was the subject of the query, and it is safe to say that from the pro- ficncy the reader showed during the evening, that she will take her place among the workers of the world. Following thin came the song, “Visions of the Olden Time,” by Miss Annie Carroll. While its tender pa thos rose and fell there came to many of the audience pleasant visions of the time when they faced commence ment audiences on the eve of bidding ndicu|to the happy, school days. After this song came the Valedic tory to Trustees, Teachers and Class, by Miss Alma Dekle, which was a splendid tribute to the care of the Trustccs-and Teachers, and a touching farewell to the pleasant companions of her school days. President Baker then conferred the degrees in a feeling manner, in which he took occasion to pay a deserv ed compliment to the four young ladies, Misses Alma Dekle, El oise Thomas, Ella Lightfoot and Ma mie Jerger, who composed the gradu ating class. The chorus, “Tho Time of Youth,” by the school, same after the conferring of degrees and then the benediction was pronounced by Rev. W. J. Williams. The trial scene from Joan of Are, was the next thing on the programme. Miss Ella Stuart made a capital Joan, while Misses Nellie Jennings and Susie Varuadoe, ,as judges, and Miss Annie Lou McKinnon as'bisliop, dis pensed their duty in a becoming man ner. Following this came tho rccita- Class in Book-Keeping. Prof. A. J. Warren has commenced to teach his class in book keeping, lie lias quite a number of young ladies and gentlemen already cnKilled as pupils, and is receiving fresh acces sions daily. The class rooms, over Mallcttes real estate office, i.-» nicely fixed up, and tho returns will be of great service to the pupils in the fu- tiife. ■ ..-jc VV. - SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU II. Thomas Jr's' 120 Broad Street. C. S. Bondurant Vounteer Observer Weather Bulletin for the 24 hours ending ill 7 o'clock I’. M. June 18, 1880. TK.MrKll.UTRE. 7 n. in 2 ]i. ui 7 p. m Maximum for 2 1 hours Minimum “ “ “ A Liberal Donation. The following letter received yester day, explains itself: Times-Enteuprise:— In response to your notice that the Banlc of Thomasvillc would forward any do nations to Johnstown, I authorized Cashier Smith to enclose my mite, He was taken sick and iias not done so. Will you please enclose this with Mr. Schmidt’s or any other you have to forward. Yours truly, James Watt. The mite spoken of was a cheek on the Bank of Thomasvillc for 825. The Military Feature. After next September the boys ofthc South Georgia College will be under military discipline. Uniforms will be required of all and the manliness taught by the observance of orders aud the enforcement of penalties that .detract from soldierly pride will have a very happy effect on the young cadets. Mr. Neal Dekle and daughter, Miss Lula, of Cliipley, Fla., arrived yes terday to attend the commencement exercises of Young Female college, at which his daughter, Miss Alma Dekle, will graduate. On His Way to Monticello. Mr. John It. Sapp passed tlirou the city yesterday cn route to Monti cello, with S. L. Houston, who is charged with being an accomplice in the killing of Judson Cason in Jeffer son county, the 2*th of last Octobc It will he remembered that Judson Cason, while in the hands of the officers of the law, charged with cut ting John L. Bryan, was killed and thrown into Miccosukie sink. There was some talk, when a jan itor was employed for the court house about having the grounds around oui model county building' laid off'and beautified. We hope the authorities have not lost sight of their good inten tions. The court house square might ho made one of the most attractive places in town. It lias been neglected too long. Some gravelled walks, ever greens and shrubbery, would add a great deal to the appearance of thing around the court lions*- If instructed to do so, the janitor would no doubt give the matter his attention. The (luards, with full tanks, were out for drill on Monday night. The hoys are ‘'catching on" very rapidly. It is understood they will have a pub lic parade in their new uniforms oil the -ttli of Julv. The fact that a man in Thomasville ha« been lined, or in lieu thereof, sen tenced to work on the chain gang for maltreating a dumb animal, should lie a warning to those who arc not merciful to beasts. City officials, and all officers, cannot do a better thing for the community than to sec to the rigid enforcement of our vagrant laws. A large pro- protion of the crimes of the day are coinmitcd by tramps and loafers. Clean them out. Amos Lester, the well known and popular head waiter at the old Gulf House, lias gone to Tate Springs, Tennessee, where ho will have a place during tho summer. Mr. J. B. Chisholm returned yes terday from Savannah where he lias been enjoyir.gja weeks fishing on the adjacent islands. Mrs. W. W. Chis holm, of’the Forest City, returned with him and will spend commence ment with his family. Miss Jennie Mash, of Duncanville, Fla., is visiting her cousin, Miss Will- Loti Thomas, in East End, during com mcncciiicnt. -AT- ONCE. oiinstown, L’a., June 17—Seven teen more bodies were dug from the wreckage here t-day. Among them was the body of Miss Annie Bates, of Racinc r Wis. She was a passenger n tho day express lost on the fatal ay. Besides a gold watch and chain uni several rings, a draft lor 8125, mil 852 in money, was found on her body. She was ^buried promptly, as was all the other bodies found. Among those found were four chil dren of James Clarke. They were angled and entwined about each oth er atid wer: horribly decomposed, All the others arc yet unidentified. The weather here to day was loomy and dismal as the grief and listless which still hangs like a hoavv " over the place, The address of the lion. 1‘. W. Mcldrim, at the South Georgia Col lege, next week, will lie one of the attractive features of commencement at that institution. Mr. Mcldrim is a cultivated gentleman and a brilliant orator. According to statistics sixty-seven people die every minute. A New Gunpowder. A new gun powder, die invention of Mr. Ilcngst, lias recently been tested, and the results point to it as a prom ising substitute for black powder for military and sporting purposes. The new powder is prepared from straw, which is pulverized, chemically treat ed, and finished in granular form tor It is claimed tor this powder that it is smokeless, flameless, pracatically non-fouling and non-heating, and that both the recoil and the report are less than those ol black powder, with su perior penetrative power. From the powerful character of this explosive, which, weight for weight, is 150 per ccnt.-stronger than gunpowder, and not explodable by concussion, it is probable that in a compressed form it ill be tound to be applicable to blast ing purposes. In every respect it ap pears to be a powder of great promise. —Scientific American. Yeast—I low did you like Miss How land’s singing? Crimsonbeak—Oh, I thought it very disappointing, indeed. How so? Well, she sang “I am going far away, far away to leave you now,” but she didn't go. FOB RENT. The Fudge house, below tho Miuurv Ho tel, is lor rent. Anplv to * E. M. MALLKTTE. •I-IO Fifty pieces Dress Ginghams, assorted styles, at 6 3-4 cents per yard. Levy’s Dry Goods Honse MitclicllJIousc Corner