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•'isvinr? -> • ; ; . - _ TH0MASVLL1.E, GEORGIA, SATURDAY JUNE 17, 1893. NEW SERIES, VOL. IV—] The CorccsCigar Company shipped — I,(.•()•) of the celebrated Jefferson cigars to Chicago yesterday. These goods have a reputation lor superior- •oath,letter heads, bid heads, ts, envelopes, busmens cards, iro-raiumes, invitations, catalogues, •t m tact any kind of printing done short notice and at reasonable .*. < it this office. Get our, prices • ■.mo bating your order. J. Winn is hauling Lin from his plantation and the Bower store, next to r. Winn will employ an nd da: sify the tobac- miethiog like 0,000 cii ot it is of an es Iron Hall Muddle. The members of the local branch of the Iron Hall are setting anxious to know what will become of the funds and the organization of the Iron Hall. Thursday they were hopeful that everything would come out al right and a meeting was held on Thursday night to reorganize the SOME GOOD RULES In Force at the M. Corces Cigar Factory—A Happy People. -The reporter in hie round! yester day dropped into the factory of the M. Corces Cigar Company, on Broad street, and waa very kindly shown s.tc was hare to draw lurin’'of the war. tiiie is Ki, and lias been during and is in fairly good cir- »Vc hop.* Mr?. Carter . town oi die 411 of July 5 ;■ Tarry \ ear?, have *. Lsiu! changes m Thom- 3loverly Brothers and liar- \.prietors of the Variety »ave just placed another ■ tin* office of the Thomas- hans-i and Banking Com. h .»*.*.racted considerabh ■ce • rday. li is u'match to > ' there by thi* ago, and is as fine a piece . one would want to see any • is made out of Georj Ti very tastily ornamented !y pine. The work that built it. "x he tiding cx.1rc.j3es of Jackson r- Trot. M. J. Jones, ; • . !, . k place r-u Friday, June 'fl.vy c-i.Tiled of oral exami- rhi. 1 vxhibits of industrial v.t-k. The rcauy patrons and friends r»r the school expressed tbeir apprecia tion ot’ th.e work being done by being pfeeeut. The school has been full this yv.&r a* will hi seen by looking over the r ’gister, which shows an en- vTl-oont of 110. The concert by the. intermediate grades took place on M.nni.iy lvght, June 5. The concert by the higher grades took place on Friday night, June 9. Both were well attended and were highly spoken of by the patrons and friends of the the old mcmbeis met in Justice Mar tin’s office and-elected officers, with the purpose in view ot co-operating with the new supreme lodge which has recently been organized in Indian apolis with Nelson P. Libby as Su preme Justice, for the purpoee of put: ting the order in running shape again. The propositions and explanations offered by tbe Supreme . Sitting seemed to be feasible and plausible^ and the local members felt very much encouraged, so much so that they de termined to organize and join the new concern. They elected the following officers and went home feeling as if the “grand old order” was all O. K. Chief Justice—A. F. Pre7att. Vice Justice—Bi D. Ainsworth. Cashier—J. J. Stephens. Accountant—H B. Martin. Prelate— L, B. Bouchel’.e. Adjuster—J. E. McCants. Herald—\V. W. Beasley. Vidette—John Clewis. Watchman—T. S. Singletary. Medical Examiner—L. B. Bou- chelle. Trustees—John Spair, J. A. Hurst and II. P. Doss. But their hopes were shattered yes terday morning, when Accountant Martin exhibited another circular which he had just received. This circular was from Somerby, Supreme Justice of tbe old order, aud stated that he had beeu chosen Supreme Justice of the new order which was to continue the business, and advised all the old members to seud their dues to him. This put a new phase on the situation. It seems that there are two Supreme Sittings, one in Indian apolis and one iu Philadelphia, each one haviug its own officers and claim ing to have the necessary authority to continue the allairs of the old order. A? a inatur of course the local mem bvis will not join either of the orders lav low aud await develop incuts, in the meantime keeping their money in their pockets. A Letter From the Jail. Willie Harris, colored, who was put in j ill a few days ago for attempting to kill another negro by the name of McCloud, sends the Times-Enter prise the following letter for publica tion, which we print, not on account of auy iiterary merit it may possess, but for the gratification of the negro : to the citerson3 and frinds of Och* lockonce Thomas, Co. Ga to those Who no me as i am bound in jail under a charge which i am Relate to the Publick but as it have hapen . i am bound to explain it to you aud i hope that every siterson Will take my case to him self and simithy with me in my trubell i came to thomas vill a bout five weaks a and spent a wcake and then i return back home a bout one or 2 o’clock in the night then i walked to the Door and push it open then who should speake but my frind lu.-ias mccloud and he said who is that but i never turned him no ancer but made a lite in the house then i ask him to Go out of my house and i ask him what w»s he Doaring in my wifes bed then he drew his pistell and said that i should not hirt the woman then i hit him with an ax but i will explain other pretLklcrs at tbe cort i trust that every married man will feel for me in this case i have always been a law biding citerson and tried to act rite by ‘the citerson of Thomas, co. so i will trully beg for the cimithas of the citerson of Thomas co for i have been his for lo these menie years and have al ways tride to doo what was rite my name is Willie harris my home is in north Carolina and i am but a hard working boy yor uutbell servant iu trubell Willie harris along ways frum home. branch order. About twenty-three of J through by Mr. F. de Cardenas, the * * ’ “ *' polite secretary of the company. The first thing that attracted the atten* turn of the reporter was the contented and happy appearance and manner of tbe operatives. They were busily en gaged in twisting and rolling the fra grant Havana tobacco into cigars, keeping time to the deft movement of their fingers with song and conversa tion. This was carried on in Spanish and of course we could not tell what they were talking about, but the facial expressions were such as to leave no doubt bat that they were happy in their work. The reporter remarked about the happy appearance of the operatives to Mr. de Cardenas, who replied that they were almost the same as one family, having come here to gether from the same place in Cuba. Feinting to the rules governing the operatives of the factory, which were conspicuously posted on the wall, Mr. de Cardenas went on to explain them (they were printed in Spanish) to the reporter. One of these rules struck ub very forcibly and went to show that these people, whose ways and customs we know so little of, have high respect for themselves and each other. This particular rule has reference to the use of profane and obscene language. No operative in this factory can use indecent language while in the factory and hold his posi tion. They are immediately die* charged on the first violation of this law. Three meu have lost their posi tions since the factory opened here for disobeying these laws. Another rule which Mr. de Car denas called our attention to was one making it obligatory upon each cigar maker working in this factory to be come a member of an association which has been formed for the pur pose of helping each other in case of sickness or inability to work. When any one of the workmen is sick the others are assessed twenty-five cents •cr day to take care of him. He furnished a physician, medicine, nurse aud everything necessary by the asso- ciation. The association is officered as follows: Jose Leon, President. Salvador Valdes, Secretary. M. Corces, Treasurer. There is one member oh the sick list now and he is receiving every at tention at the expense of the associa tion. The entire list of rules and regula tions is good, but we think the two above mentioned are to be commend ed and are worthy of emulation by American factories. Banks and Bankers. Cashier Culpepper, of the Citizms Bank, attended the meeting of Geor gia Bankers in Savannah yesterday. The bankers were jjiven a banquet at Tfrbee. Gentle reader, if yon have not ‘‘been there,” you have a very limited idea of a banquet at Tybee. It is the bangineet banquet one ever •aw. Savannah’s hospitality knows no bounds. It Is free as the winds of ooean which sweep over Tybeo and seductive as artillery punch. When so much it* bring said and written about; finance, gold, silver, bonds and greenbacks it is refreshing to read the remarks of Hon. P. W. Meldrim, in reply to the toast: 'The hanker, the trusted guardian or the people’s money, the mainsta? of every commercial interest” Among other things the'gentleman said: “The contrast-between the banker and the money changer is that the one inspires confidence, sustains every legitimate enterprise and stands by tbe debtor as long as safe banking will justify, the other constnually croaks of bad times and worse coming, whispers—and every whisper is a sneer which stabs enterprise—that no southern investment pays and should not be invested in. The banker always seeks to advance the people, the money changer, sordid and greedy, seeks only for personal gain aid tries to crush others. 'It is fortunate,” continued Maj. Meldrim, ,: at this time in Georgia’s history that her bankers are conserv ative without being timid and liberal without being speculative. The re sult is that Georgia’s people have con fidence in her banks, and the banks deserve it. To day tbe bankers hold the weal or woe of Georgia in their hands, and fortunate it is that her destiny is controlled by men such as compose this association. Banks are made for the people, to administer to their welfare. There should be no distrust of either by the other. The future is full of bright ness. Glad earth is springing into joy at the prospect of an abundant harvest The people of Georgia have learned a bard lesson in the school of experience—the hardest school on earth—and that lesson is to practice personal economy, with the result that Georgia is to-day one of the strongest state# financially in the union. •Let the bankers of Georgia,” said Maj. Meldrim. in conclusion, “have confidence in tbe resources of our state, in the integrity of our people and then will the people of Georgia declare: ‘The bankers of Georgia the trusted guardians of the people, the safeguard of everything that at tains to Georgia’s welfare.* ” These are cheering words. And just here it may be remarked that the banks of Thomasville, sound, solid and conservative, are among the strongest and safest in the state. YOUNG FEMALE- COLLEGE. the Annual commence. MENT EXERCISES. The Baccalaureate Sermon Sun day Morning—A Resume of The Exercises at the Opera House Last Night. Sandy Bottom Scorched. There was quite a lively blaze down on lower Jackson street about ball past tour o’clock Sunday morning. The flames had gained considerable headway belcre they were discovered and by the lime the department arrived had extended to an adjoining building to the one which first caught. The fire started io the small wooden store house belonging to Ben Small, and consumed one little frame house below belonging to Mallette & Blackshear, and occupied by Jack Woodson as a shoe shop, and two houses above belonging to Deoais Fonder ind Bob Mitchell. Each of these places were occupied and contained a small stock ol goods, which were entirely destroy ed. The fire department was slow iff getting to work, but when they did get at it only a few minutes elapsed until the fire was put out, not withstanding the fact that small frame buildiDgs adjoined the burning ones. The four houses were completely destroyed together with their contents. -They were ail the property of colored people except the ooa owned by Mallette & Blackshear. The property, was un- insurable, and the loss tails very heavh ly on them. A Young Bainbndge Orator. The Bainbridge Democrat thus re fers to the recitation ol Master Ralph Graves, son of Mr, and Mrs. J. Graves, at the commencement exer cises of the Baiobridge Graded School: -The recitation ot Master Ralph Graves was as well done as we ever witnessed by othsr than a professional and showed a conception of his lofty theme and a mastery of his own per sonality—as evinced in his every gest ure and action—that was as surprising in one so young as it was pleasing to contemplate. Little Ralph is a born orator, and with his studious habits and bright mied will early take a high position in his classes in college, and later in real lile. [To Mrs. Hansell Merrill, ol Thomasville, a lady oi ex ceeding elocutionary talent, who gave Ralph a lesson in hi, recitation daring a one night’s visit there, Ralph is largely indebted for his charming ren dition of "Ben Hur.”].” We are quite sure that Mrs. Merrill will be glad to leant that her little pupil of an hour acquitted himself with such credit. Thomas, iile is interested in the fu ture of the G. 8. & F. road.. Touch ing the status of the road tho Savan nah News of yesterday says: Mr. H. P. Smart, one of the bond holders of the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad, will leave to-morrow for Baltimore, where ho goes to attend an important meeting oi the bond holders of that read. The road is now in the bands of a receiver, and an application for its sale will be made to the state court at Macon during tho present term. After the application is granted a notice of sixty days has to be given before the road can be sold. Mr. 8martsays he is not prepared to say exactly what action the bond- holders will lake, but lio is . of the opinion that they will urge a speedy sale of the property aa being to the beet interests of the mortgages and all Mr. McIntosh, ot the Savannah Press, spent several days in Valdosta this week in tbe interest of his paper. The Press is one of the brightest and best evening papers in the South, and we are glad to know that it is getting a foothold in Valdosta. Mr. McIntosh will give. Valdosta an ex tensive “write up’’ in'tfce Press soon, ■Valdosta Times. - "Eddie” McIntosh and the Presa are both populair in Thomasville. And they deserve their popularity. The Quitman Free Prere has this item about a former Thomasville young man, but now one of tho lead- mg business meu of Savannah: “Mr. M. Y. McIntyre, of Savank nab, was in town last Wednesday. He is a safe commission merchant Text Books for Next Year. The Board of Education of tl county, which met the other day, adopted the following text bools to be Used next year: Sanford’s Arithmetics. Bine Back Speller. Swinton’a Word Book. Webster’s School Dictionary. Pioneo’s Grammar. ' McGuffey’a Revised Readers. Appleton’s Geographic* with Les sons for Little Learners. Appleton's Copy Books. There books will be tued after the first of next year unlesa the legislature adopt, other, for the State. For the remainder of this year the same hooka will be osed that are how in use. Commissioner MacLean gives notice elsewhere that ho will hold an and handles • large percentage oi the I examination of applicants for Koense cotton and other prodace of this sec* to teach in the publio schools of the Hon: ^ | etentp on Saturday, June 24th, ’-i-uMkd Last Sunday morning was the oc casion of the commencement sermon of that well known and popular in stitution of learning, Young Female College. The day was a perfect one, a trifle warm, perhaps, brat not enough so to deter many from going out to the Mathpdiat church to hear the sermon. The large church build ing, was filled to its utmost capacity before the hour arrived for services to commence. Shortly before eleven o’clock President Baker entered, fol lowed by the graduating class con sisting of Misses Stella Hunt, Mattie Chastain, Annie Roberts, Daisy Dekle, OUie Horn and Nellie Pringle. They were conducted to seats in tie front part of the church. Shortly after, the choir, composed of Mrs. L. F. Thompson, Mrs. Julia Robison, Miss Livie Pittman, Miss Fannie Evans, Mr. C. H. Williams, Mr. T. J. Ball and Mr. W. L. Ball, sang in an* exquisite manner a voluntary. Hymn 608 was announced by Mr. Wynn, after the singing of which Rev. Mr. Marion led in prayer. The scriptural lessons, taken from the 31st chapter of Proverbs and the 2nd chapter of Timothy, were read by Mr. Wynn, which were followed by the choir singing hymn No. 178. Mr. Wynn took his texts from the third chapter of 1st Peter and the third chapter of 1st Timothy. His remarks were addressed especially to the young ladies, and were very ap propriate to the time and occasion. This sermon was’ out of the beaten patli3 of commencement sermons, which, as a rule, are little more thrn a display of one’s rhetorical and elo cutionary powers. It was more A lecture to young ladies, couched in plain and unmistakable language, without any ot the customary dia- He told the young ladies in an earnest aud forcible way what were the duties and responsibilities of tbe life the threshold of which they had just reached, and gave them much good and wholesome advice, which, it heeded, cannot but make them per? feet women in the sight of God and man. The discourse was delivered in Mr. Wynn’s usual impressive style, and he held the undivided attention of the large congregation from begin ning to end. It was one of the best and most appropriate commencement sermons ever delivered in Thomas ville, and we have no doubt will bear good fruit. Rev. Mr. Parker made the conclud ing prayer, and after the singing of hymn 542, the benediction was pro nounced and the congregation dis persed. GRADUATING EXERCISES. To say that the opera house was crowded last night is putting it alto gether too mi’dly. There was not standing room in the aisles much less a vacant seat. And it was one of tbe most brilliant audiences that ever graced that or any other opera house. Long before the curtain rolled up the liouso was one solid mass of laugh ing and talking humanity. Thejprogramme was a lengthy one and we regret that our limited space precludes giving each one the notice she merited. Below we give the pros gramme as carried out: PRAYER. Music—Marclie Lea Tambours -S. Smith Misses Campbell and Stegall. Salutatory Mias Stella Hurst Music—Mt-.rii Gras Schubert Misses Reese aud Stegall. Essay .....History and Fiction Miss Annie Roberts, Essay Miss Nellie Pringle (Excused ) Essay . The Daughters of Eve Miss Daisy Dekle. Music—Turnham Toll.: Wettings Miss Berta Cochran. Essay — Miss Ollie Horne (Excused.) Essay The Sweet Girl Graduate Miss Stella Hurst. Music—La Remeaux Leybach Op, 180 Miss Araminta Culpepper. Valedictory to Trustees and Faculty ..Miss Annie Roberts Valedictory to Audience and Class Mirs Daisy Dekle CONFERRING DEGREES. Mnsic—La Midget..'. -Bcssell Misses Carroll and DiUon. UNA’S VENTURE. ' (Written for the occasion.) Sunshine Queen Belle Wise Una, a Mortal Maiden ..Katsey Hopkins Fideasa, Spirit of Faith fulness, Blanche Baker Dueasa. Spirit of Evil Vira Patten Night Spirits......flallie Jones, Eva Jennings Spiders Annie Pringle, Fannie Chisholm Butterflies.. J nils Davenport, Panline Brown gammer Spirits...Essie Campbell, Eva Luke Winter Spirits.MamIe Brown, Ellen Cassady Queen’s Messenger........... Bessie Smith Music—Golden Love...................Wellings Miss Adaer. Kud PANTOMIMES: Expectation,' Affection, - Anger, ' Sorrow, Joy, . ... Religious Devotion, Farewell. - £ - Music—Valse Brillante No. 2 Scliuloff Min Eva Jennings. Bnlble Drill.......; .....16 Little Girls 'Music—Fra Dlarolo... O: Czerny Missses Jones, Fuller and Mallard. LA BARBE'bLEUE. La Barbe Bleue Blanche Baker Mmo. Fatima ...Belle Wise Mile. Anne. Sailic Harley Ayeche Carrie Williams Lea Freres, Etc. Chorus—Good-Night Thompson Eight Girls. BENEDICTION. The essays were all well written and beautifully read. The young ladies of the graduating class were the recipients of numerous and beautiful floral offerings. The song by little Mbs Berta Coch ran completely captivated the audi ts The applause was so loud and long that the little lady was obliged to return and bow her acknowledg ments. The song, “Golden Love.” by Miss AdaKuder, evoked much applause. The audience was highly pleased and an unsuccessful attempt was made to bring her back. The instrumental music was all good and reflected credit upon Miss Stegall, the accomplished principal of the mussc department The pantomimes and bubble drill, also “Una’s Venture’’ and “La Barbe Bleue” were, well rendered and weil receive. No graduates ever looked sweeter than did those last night The prettiest girl in Georgia was at the opera house last night. Of course you saw her. ■To night will occur the annual con cert and the bouse will be packed again. On tbe banks of the old Suwannee, There stands a mansion old; O’erlooking the beautiful river, That artists have longed to behold. And in this mansion so lovely, Well hid in nature’s retreat; Was raised as fair a damsel, As it is one’s lot to meet. Her hair is long and wavj ; Sparkles from her eyes doth gleam, Her teatnres are finely chislled; As lovely as a poet’s dream. Her complexion—it is snow-white, Rivaling the lillies that blow- Her cheeks are like the roses red, She’s pure as the mountain snow. What shall we call so fair a one, So full of love and truth? We’ll have to think of the sweetest name And call ter gentle Ruth. Ruth—the Suwannee River queen, The fairest in the ring. For her doth the flowers bloom, And the birds of the forest sing. When she walks across the meadow, Plucking violets wet with dew; The very sun iu Heaven stops. And sheds his gleaming light anew When she stands upon the tbreshhold. Of her old Blount’s Ferry home; There’s a radiant light about her, Like the roseate blush of morn. As a closing for this tribute, This I only wish to say; That she’s forever in my thoughts, My dream, both night and day. I would ask her while reading this, If thoughts her heart doth swell; To cast her memory back on one, Who always loves her well. EDITORIAL BRIEFS. Paragraphs of Prominent Pithy Things and Peope, Money is generally tight with those who get “tight.” Exit the Briggs: Enter the Borden case. Thus we go. ‘Hamlet” died -with Booth, may not see his like again. If Boss Buck concludes to Georgia, no tears will be shed. That temporary run on the Chi s&vfogs bonks was a very foolish It is over. FoTt Valley shipped the first carlo) of Georgia peaches to New York Thursday. Rev. J. B. Grambell, of Mississippi, ha3 been elected president of Mercer University. A tax on incomes would be pretty heavy on the Astors, Goulds, Vander bilts aud editors. II Eulalie does not see what she wants in Chicago, she will please call for it—in English. The courts have decided that the fair shall be closed on Sunday. An appeal has been taken. There have been some bank failures in ike West; and ihe Geary Chinese law has failed in Washington. • An effort is being made to revive .he third party - in Georgia. The term “revived” is used advisedly. The Messrs. Wrench are making the Times-Advertiser, Brunswick, oce of the brightest papers in the state. Lower rates, and not faster time, is what the people ask; The fare to Chic *.go will cot ca*ch tbe multitudes. Mr. Cleveland promptly subscribed $100 for the benefit of tho families of those who were killed in Fprds opera house. Harry Jackson has withdrawn from the case of Harry Hill. It is said that the two differed about the line of defense. Eula saw the big fair yesterday, •She must have regretted that Spain ever lost' her grip on the land dis covered by Columbus. The people of Atlanta are moving in the matter of increasing tbe number of their manufacturing plants. A good example for other towns. i’.vuis, Jams 9.—James Gord»n Bennett was seriously injured Wed nesday in the head and stomach by ag from a mail coach. Attention, Farmers. As a means of encouraging that generous rivalry which must result in good, we ask the farmers of Thomas to give us the largest yield per acre in 1892, of the following crops: Cot ton, corn, oats, peas, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, sea island cotton, cab> bages, ground peas, syrup and tobac co. The name of the grower and the yield will be published and after all the returns are in we will publish a consolidated list. Such information will do the country good. Dispatches announce that the Bank of Brunswick will reopen in fifteen days, and that every depositor will ^ id in full. That’s good. It looks now as if thi3 government would declare a protectorate over Hawaii. Dispatches from Honolalu point to this outcome of the matter. The colored teachers of the state will hold their annual convention in Atlanta this year, meeting here Jane 20th and continuing in session fair days. What has become of Mrs. |Lease? However, it doesn’c malter very much. The people had become kinder used to her volubility, vagaries and very cheap veneering. Now let Atlanta hump herself in the way of ousting Postmaster Lewis. He should go, and go at once. Why cumbereth he the ground? Cut him down; root him up. This country is trying to introduce corn bread in Europe, The effte monarchies have no idea how gwod a pone of “fatty” bread is, or the toothsomeness of a johnny cake. Vfj m 1 From the Camilla Clarion. Moxtgomep.y, Ala., June 5th, ’93. J. \V. Butler:—L. & N„ 17406 the first car melons for Memphis, Tenn., le!t Thomasville 4:35 p. m. arrived Montgomery 11:30 p. m., de livered L. & N. 11;45 p. m , 212 miles in 6 hoars and 5 minutes, the best time on record. Will advise further. Lee McLekdox. Lee McLendon is workipg his line, the Alabama Midland, for all it is worth. This line carries a large amount of the melon crop, audita business is growing steadily under tbe the admirable management ot Major Dunham, and his able corps of lieu- New York, June 8.—Richmoad Terminal stock sold atone today, the lowest point ever reached in its history. if the stock goes much lower it will drop below zero. It may be of interest to the pnblio instate that since the establishment of the cigar industry here the post office receipts show a heavy increase. The grand rush of roaring, rattling melon trains will soon be heard. They will bo routed by a large force of train dispatchers and operators in Thomasville. 'i McKinley has been nominated lot governor of Ohio. This gives hiss a boast for the nomination for presi dent in 1896. He i3 a typical repub lican, favoring protection aud Ike force bill. The banks ot the south arc in a solid condition. „ Here and there a weak bank, or one that has been bad ly managed, has gone into litigation; but in the main the banking instutioas in tire south are in a sound and healthy condition. Ex-Commissioner of Pensions John C. Black talks right out. He says: “The pension rolls are polluted with the names of cowards, deserters sad impostors, and no true -soldier would object to measures cumulated to fit m