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O-IRIEJLT BEDTJCTIOIsrS ITS EVERT !D IE IPJLIR, TIMI IE 3NT T, Especiall i a Wiiite C3r oods, Laces and Embroideries. We are anxious to clear out our Spring and Summer stock. We need the persuasive cash, therefore prices no object. Call, and you shall be received at LOHNSTEINS 132 Broad. Street. VOL 1—NO 05. THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, SUNDAY - MORNING, JULY 28, *880 L — ——— — Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still. 'Tis years since last me met, And we may not meet again ; I It ivc straggled to forget, Hut the struggle, is in vain, Tor her voice lives on the breeze, And her spirit comes at will ; In the midnight on the seas Her bright smile haunts me still. At the first sweet dawn of light, When I gaze upon the deep, Her form still greets my sight, .While the stars their vigil keep, When I close mine aching eyes, Sweet dreams my senses fill, And when from sleep I arise, Her bright smile haunts me still. I have sailed ’neath alien skies, I have trod the desert path, I have Feen the storm arise, hike a giant in his wrath ; — Every danger I lmvc known. That a reckless life can fill, Yet her presence is not llowu— Her bright smile haunts me still. --Carpenter. Letter From the Blue Grass Region of Kentuoky—Incidents by the Way— Kentucky Hospitality—Some Reminiscences. Editor Times-Enterprise: I loft your city among the pines last June, and spending a month at Forsyth very pleasantly we left for Macon, where we boarded the cars, via the E. T., V. & Ga. 1!. It., cn- route for >St. Marys, Kv. The train was a few minutes late. Our trio be ing comfortably seated, we felt quite a sensation of relief after getting pack ages and bundles all in their respec tive positions, while we joyfully sped on at it rapid rate along the hanks of the quiet Ocmulgec. The route was one I had never travelled before, con sequently furnished new scenery. We arrived safely at Holton. After going * mile, further, very suddenly, and with a tremendous jar, wo were in the midst of a railroad wreck. The passengers were wild with terror. They jumped out of the cai windows, falling headlong down the embank ment. I attempted to escape at the door, but my coinonnion, who re tained wonderful presence of mind and self-control, positively assured me of the danger; and a lew moments later wc found our way out safely from the wreck. As soon as I reached lerra-firnui I look'dn the situation, and fully recovering myself, 1 proceeded to aid and comfort, in s mic way, the wounded men. The engineer and fircir nir were in great agony, and manifested deep appreciation of all my efforts to make them comfortable- A car and physician was immediately telegraphed for from Macon, and ns early as possible we returned to the city to await a new start the next day. I hope I shall live to comfort many more suflcrcrs, but hope not to find them in another horrible wreck. The hour came for my second de parture, My heart inmost sank lest another calamity might befall us, but trusting ourselves in the hands of our Heavenly Father, who lmd so gra ciously protected us, wc resumed our journey. Now and then some dan gerous trestle over a threatening prec ipice caused nte to shudder. After a few hours’of swift travel wc reached Atlanta, and enjoyed a delightful lunch at the # depot. Onward we sped, stopping at nu merous way-side stations apparently of little note. Home rested peacefully far away in the distance, in cool, green shade, and the mountains stretched along in supreme grandeur. My fascination grew intense. Gazing out on the broad panorama, I medi tated on the goodness of God in af fording us so much infinite pleasure. The scenery' all along increased in beauty as we swiftly sped through the picturesque valleys, while the moun tains towered in grand magnificence.- Night advanced in solemnity over woods and lowlands, ns we reached Chattanooga. Here wc were quickly transferred from the eastern division of the East Tennessee to the grand Cincinnati Southern. All night wc ran through tunnels and over rivers, hut as the route was familiar, having twice passed it before, I contented myself to sleep the best 1 could; and as the day was dawning, wc reached Danville Junction. Thirty miles more nnd we were safely landed at our destination, where wc enjoyed a Ken tucky breakfast. Though somcwhnt fatigued, I could nqj, steal away for a rest, on account of the reunion of relatives and friends. Genuine old Kentucky hospitality is a luxury with which all arc acquainted who have ever visited the “blue glass region.”. Six y'ears had elapsed since my last visit, and many changes have been wrought. - At an early day we took a ride over a pike to the old Elder homestead. Many reminiscences were recalled ot the “bygones” ns rye strolled about the familiar grounds. The roses still bloomed in the garden, as in the long ngo, and the same tan gled vines were about the door. The apple orchard was very tempting, with its burden of luscious lruit. Many reflections touched the heart sadly. The house stood peacefully among the tall trees, but the- bright., lmppy face of dear old mother Elder was gone. Her soul wns resting sweetly in Heaven, as n reward for all her good works in this life. How beautiful to live as wo would wish to die! In conclusion, 1 would say that the grain crop is universally good here. Corn and oats are very fine, us well as wheat. The farmers, are all self- sustaining, making nearly all they consume And in this lies the secret of ll.oir iicco.-s. They raise fine cat tle and make abundance of milk and butter. We arc drinking limestone and cis tern water, and after getting a little accustomed toil, it really drinks well. We have bad abundant rains, which have interfered somewhat with the oat harvesting. Many good wishes to you all in Thoninsville. An irvoir. Fanny Ei.der. A Youny Suicide. A negro boy, only eight years old, hanged himself the other day, near Bain bridge. He had witnessed not long since the hanging of Alexander Henderson, in llainliridge. The Dem ocrat, in noticing the young suicide, says: j Tin* hoy witm-s.-ed the public hanging of Alex. IlcntlerFon a mouth njro, since which time he has frcgucnHy expressed tho*inten- tiun of hanging himself. On the evening of the ihiy Alex, was hanged he collected his play mutes about him on tli? very Fpot where he hanged himself—mounted the fence and taking a text preached them a sermon, anno meed the same •hymn used on that occasion nnd wsirmd them that he was soon ‘‘going to heaviMi by the same route Alex had taken." On Thursday, a wt i k before life suicide, he was seen lying on the railroad track near the depot his head on the iron—in a drcicli- ing rain. He was discovered in this position by Tom Watts, a well known eolored man who made him get out of the way of the backing locomotive hearing down upon him—all unconscious of his presence. It was evidently his intention on this morning to take a shorter route and go via the S. F. k W. It. It. nild flunk the Noose route—and wonld have succeeded in another half min ute had lie not been seen, and prevented. Such morbid sentiments in an b’-ycnr-old boy are doubtless the result of the public hanging of Alex Henderson, ami Ids seeing it—as it is lmrdl/ probable that lie would have attempted such shocking means of death had he not been familiar with it bv occular demonstration, amid the glamour, excitement and eclat—among those of his race—always incident to these occur ions. This is another instance of the de moralizing eflecfc of public hangings. It is difficult to understand why judges will, in this day, order men to he hung publicly. Judge Hansel I never allows it- • • . ' If president Canfield should attend the next meeting "of the National Teachers Association lie will probi bly leave Mrs. Canfield at home. This would be prudent action. Probably the lady would not write another let ter, criticising iier hosts. And then again she “mout.” “Will you share my lot with me?” asked lie of the real estate agent’s daughter. “Wha is it worth a front foot?’ calmly inquired the sweet creature. The Battle of Gettysburg. The following is taken from Mc Cabe’s history of General Lee’s Cam paigns: At one o’clock, General Lee opened fire fro u bis batteries, and the feder al guns replied soon after. For two hours this tremendous cannonade went on without slackening, when the fcderals, finding their ammunition running low, gradually ceased firing, and the confederate; columns of at tack commenced to move forward. The duty of carrying the federal position was assigned to the division of Major-General Pickett (which had been absent during the fight of the previous day,) supported by Hcth’s division of Hill’s corps, commanded by General Pettigrew. Pickett’s di vision was less than five thousand strong, owing to the absence of two ot his brigades, but was composed of the llower of the Virginia infantry, and was an object of pride to the whole army. Ileth’s division, which had so distinguished itsclt in the first day’s fight, was made up principally of new troops from North Carolina. The brigade of General Wilcox was also designed to cover Pickett’s right Hank during his advance. The at tacking column was about thirteen thousand strong, and the command of the whole was given to General Pick ett. As the federal guns ceased firing, Pickett, having formed his line, mov ed forward across the open plain in front of the enemy’s works. Kemp er’s and Garnett’s brigades were in front, with Armistead following close behind. Pettigrew was moving on the left, and Wilcox with his troops in columns of battallions following on the right. As steadily as if marching on parade, the colums advanced, and when they reached the Emmettsburg road the confederate batteries became silent, us they could no longer fire safe ly over tlie'licads of the advancing in fantry. The enemy greeted their approach with terrific discharges of grape and canister, before which the confederates went down by the scores. Still the line pressed on, winning the admiration of even their foes by the magnificence of its advance. Sudden ly, when the crest was almost reached, the liilUdazcd with the fire of tile fed eral infantry, and Pettigrew’s division, in spite of the efforts of its heroic commander to rally it, was forced back with heavy loss, after a brief but gallant resistance, leaving two thous and prisoners and fifteen standards in the hands of the union army. Pickett’s division continued to press forward in the center. “.Sternly they step ndown the slope, Steady they climb the hill, Steady they load, steady they fire. Marching right onward still,’’ while the iron hail storm, sweeping their ranks, strewed the earth with their dead and dying. There was no wavering among them, for they were fighting for a cause they loved. The gaps in their lines were closed up as last as made, and with wild cheers of tritnup they gained the crest, drove the fcderals from the works, and amid the gloom and smoke General Lee saw through his glass the battle flag of the Smith waving from the crest of Cemetery ridge. The triumph was dearly won, and was as brief as it was glorious. The enemy rallied on their second line, and poured a withering fire iuto the captured works now held by the coil federates. Glancing around to look for his supports, Pickett found that lie was alone anil that Pettigrew’s men had been repulsed by the enemy. The grand charge had been in vain. Every brigade commander and all but one field officer had fallen, and jt was by a miracle only that General Pickett himself had escaped. The enemy were rapidly thiiiing his ranks, and it was vain to attempt to hold the works. All that courage could do had been done, and it remained hut to save the remnant of the division. Reluctantly he gave the order to fall back, and the command retired slowly and sulleny over the groundl it had immortalized. General Wilcox, who had failed to move far enough during Pickett’s ad vance, now attempted to carry the heights, but his gallant and rash as sault wns repulsed. Of the five ^thousand men with which Pickeft began his charge, near ly thirty-five hundred were killed, wounded, or in the hands of the ene my. Of his three brigade command ers, General Garnett was killed, Gen eral Armistead mortally wounded, nnd General Kemper severely nnd al most fatally wounded. Out of four teen field officers but one returned from the heights. The charge was fruitless, but the fcderals purchased their success nt a high price. Many valuable officers were killed or wounded, Generals Hancock and Gibbon being among the latter, and several thousand of their infantry were put hors du combat. Sho Sticks to Him. Talk about womnn being true. Here is nil instance: "John D. Ashton, a young attorney, of Columbia, Ala., is in jail there un der a charge of forging a check on John T. Daris & Son, bankers, for 8750. After the forgery ho escaped to Mexico. Subsequently lie was guilty of a similar offense in that country and bad to fly to Houston, Texas. There be was arrested and Drought back to Columbia by Deputy Sheriff A. >S. Kern, Prior to John’s first escapade lie was in love with Miss Addie Wil liams, then of Columbia, Ala., but now a telegraph operator at Fort Gaines, Ga. On Saturday night Inst Miss Addle started for Columbia on hoard the steamer Smith. Yesterday morning her lover was allowed out of jail in order that the desires of their hearts might be consumated. After the marriage John returned to jail and his young wife left for her home in Fort Gaines. Miss Williams is going to test the question whether or not mnrriage is a failure. The chances arc that sh* will find it a failure. m ••> ^ —— The Drummer’s Ruse. A short time ngo a drummer from ubronu cnllcdj nt a Bangor livery stable and wnntcd a double team for a ten days’ trip into the country, nnd the stable man refused to let him one on the ground that he wns a stranger. There wns much discussion oyer the matter, and finally the drummer said: “What is your team worth?" “Four hundred and fifty dollars,” was the reply. “If I pny you that sum for it, will you buy it back again when I return?” asked the customer, and upon receiv ing an affirmative reply, lie promptly put up the cash. Ten days later he returned, and driving iuto the stable alighted and entered the office, say ing, “Well, here is your team, nnd now I wnnt my money back.” The sum wns passed to him nnd he turned nnd was leaving the place when the livery man called out, “Look here, aren’t you going to settle for that team?” “For what team?” asked the drnm- .rncr in a surprised tone. “For the one you just brought back.” “Well, now,” drawled the drum mer, “you aren’t fool enough to think that I would pay anybody for the use of my own property, arc you ?” and lie shook the dust of the place from liis feet. It is hoped the southern press may not get off its base because poor Mrs. Canfield ridiculed the southern dialect. What of it ? Who ridicules the “cyow,” the “gyarden," and "hadn’t otter had done it,” even of cultured lioston people, more than this same section docs ? Let us be fair and just. Neither side has the advantage of the other in grammar or dialect.— Times-Union. PRICES! r-ATs LEVY’S Our Mr. Levy is now in New York making Fall purchases, and he has sent us word to KNOCK DOWN PRICES on all sum mer goods, and make room for our immense Fall and Winter stock that is coming. So, from now on, all Spring aud Summer goods go at old “Knocked Down Prices.” Remnant table full of choice bargains every week. Levys Dry Ms Iona Mitchell House Corner.