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Established 1879. AMERICUS, GEORGIA^FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1884, TbI-WuklT, I DAMSOS DOTS. Daivbox, Jane 18—In last week’# communication I gave you a few item* rclatiug to the recent Col lege Commencement in this place, but to-day I will enlarge upon it, for as the Rbcobukb in virtually a local paper, and for that reason its many readers will expect me do so. The annual exercises of South Oa. Male and Female College, that has just oloeed in this city, were replete with interest, .and proved the best ever held here. In connection I ean do no better than to use the wordaaf a contemporary when be say^ibe aesthetic and the praetf. eal were most beautifully united in the ewreises, »ncVAho touch of a well ordered discipline was appar ent to all. The young ladies and gentlemen of the oollcgc exhibited an ease and decorum of manner refreshing to see in tills fast age. The vocal and instrumental music did not lack originality, but had in it a beautiful simplicity united with that which was scientific—princi ples that ever win their way to all hearts. The annual concert was a thing of great beauty, and the eal- isthenicand dumb bell exercises gave marked aatlafaction, as the young ladies and little misses, who took pert In them, went through itWs with all tile iyste evolutions with all tile iyiitem of veteran soldiers. It is elbow to elbow in the South Go. Male and Female College—so perfect is the discipline.” On Wednesday the commence- meat address whs delivered by vour gifted townsmen, Hon. W. M. Hnwkes, on the subject that Ibis an “age of books.” Mr. Hawke* followed a most besutifiil line of thought in bis speech, and made iUustripjrAlw present JflJ* ¥ oflered untold advantages for the evolution of the mind and heart. It was a most happy cflort, for it enchained the attention of the au him for bis many virtues. Mr. Brown was generous to the extreme and many a kindly act ho bestowed upon those around him. lie estab lished the present Dawson Journal in this city soon after the war, making “a gift” of it to the Rev. Thomas Christian, who ran it fora while. He was a brother to our S. V. Brown, who lias the sympa thies of all in bis bereavement. The delegates from the Metbo- diet churches, In this county, and from the church in this place, to the district meeting to bo held on tbo 26th inst. in your oity, are: N. W. Dozier. J. A. Lslng.T. K. Cobb sod 8. T. Jordan. Rev. P. 8. Twitty, pastor of the Methodist church in this city, preaches on next 8nnday tho com mencement sermon of the Monte zuma Male and Female Institute. Look for something good. The Itev. W. M. Hayes, of 8avannab, once a pastor of the Methodist church in this place, will deliver the anntud address before the Alumna- ol Andrew Female Co.- lege, Cutbbert, on the 34th inst. I am request to give him a cordial invitation from bis many friends here, who love and esteem him, to c >me and see ns in the interval of his visit to a place so near us Two or our fairest young ladles had “a place In the picture” at the commencement of the Wesleyan Female College—Misses Fannie and Charlie Cheatham; they gradu aicd with honor. There lovely young ladles aie daughters of Dr. C. A. Cheatham and sisters of Mayor W. B., Cheatham. Leonid fill a “personal col dience during its entire delivery Thu aunt vet Srsarv exercises ol the Alpha and Kuterpcan Societies was a literary treat of no ordinary char acter, and gave Increased interest to the kvo^al dxahfiscs. - On Wednesday night tho'-Kcely medal” was awarded to Miss Co- prose and poetry, and the-‘Stevens medal” to Miss FannleO' Seal and Miss Eva Bray for profiuisacy in srJW oral excellence for several yea M. A. Baldwin, a geometry medal; I.utber J. Wise, a penmanship medal; Miss Alice Dozier, ot Daw son, a medal for deportment and scholarly cxcelleuce^md Willie Orr, ol Dawson, a medal as being i first best man In spelling, not hat ing missed a word the entire term. (He wllldo for an editor). Medals lor proficiency in musio were awarded to the Misses Vicky, WH- - - ' * * L 1 —n Me- kinson, Daley Janes, Kathleen Xulty and Jesse Thrasher. These prizes were presented by the Hon. R. F. Crittenden, of Randolph, in a most enjoyable manner. The graduating olass was com posed of the following persons Mr. R. D. Ivey, Miss Dosia 8tewart, Miss Corinne Yarborough and Miss Alice Dozier. The speech and es says from graduates conferred much eredlt upon etch one. The President In a One Baccalaureate address bsld tbs attention oi a very large audience to Its close. A contemporary has written these words, which ail will endorse ‘Prof. McNulty proves his caps billty as one who, with an experi ence in years, is well fitted as an educator of tbe young of the land;” and this, “the South Ga. Male and Female College, has taken a deep and abiding bold upon the affec tions of tbe people, and its future man ” for lullin’ with tho names of many who visit ed us commencement week, but I will only give n few, as my spaco will not allow me to enlarge. The Misses Feagan, of Sumter, Misses Wiggins, or 8chJey, lUts Llllfc ,, of Cutbbert, and the Masts Looke, of Enfauia, gladdened onr society with tbeir presence. We saw and grasped tho hand of that sterling Albsny boy, Charlie Gunnels. To meet Chtrlle Is llko coming upon an oasis lu a desert alter a long day's march without water, because oae .feels refreshed re*$y. Mr- Gunnels in k what a young man should be, tor he has around him the safe guard* ot morality and intelligence united with tbo best business quali fications. We welcome Charlie to i. Dawson’s beat society. Tbo north end of our oity Is rap idly improving. Mr. 8. V. Brown it enlarging bis wagon manufactory, and Dr. C. A. Cheatham will soon occupy tbe building noxt to J. A. Fulton os a laboratory for the manufacture of bis princely modi- oino. If the city fathers and Coun ty Commissioners will now open the street and road running East and West in that portion of the city, untold advantages will re sult from tho work. That was a most pleasant episode in the recent college commence ment when tho Hon. L. C. Hoyl rose In his scat upon tbo rostrnm, and ns president of the Board of Trustees of tbe college, thanked Pror. McNulty and hla csti- mable and accomplished wife lor tbe great good they were doing for the cause of education. He was ftilly endorsed in all be said. Tbe anniversary of 8t. John, the evangelist, will bo celebrated at the village of Cbtckasawbatcbce on the 34th Inst by the Masons of this city and the lodge of Chicks- sawbatchcc and by the Masons of the surrounding country. Hon. L. M. Lennard will deliver the ad- dress on the occasion. The mental least will be a most excellent one, but it wont surpass tbe feast that speaks so eloquently to tbe ‘‘inner W. K. P. JOLLY JOilfiPKEKVILLE. Johm-RKevimk, June 16.—Rain every day for the past week, very light yesterday and to-day. We had no washing rains with us, but hear of some in this county where tbe crops wore badly washed up. We have had quite a time tryingto to save our oats, most of them In tbe field, some not out, some lying loose on the gronnd could not be tied up until dried. Many have them shocked and capped. We think they do much better without tbe cap, as it does not stop them Irom getting wet, but keeps them from drying. Tbe com 1b doing her best, lookH well, good color but Is very small nud tnsseling out, we think loo low to mske much corn. This is the ease with early corn, as it was too old for its size when the rain come. The late corn, with seasons, we think will bo as good as usual. Tiie cotton is doing nothing, too much rain. Gen. Green has returned accord ing to promise and no doubt will spend tbo summer with many of us. His men are small but make np in numbers, and ail seem to be enjoy ing fine health. The signs are good at this time for a dry drouth and the Gen. may expect to be troubled. The prospects tor a melon erop are very gloomy, it was too dry and now is too’wet. Early melons will bs scarce, but if seasons are fa vorable, think we will have plenty about the middle of July. Pros- pcets for a flue fruit crop very flat tering at tbig time. Not quite so much railroad talk going on now. We hear that Wes ton haH six or eight thousand do! lars raised for the Colnmbns and Albany road, but as Columbus has no notion ol building us any road we think they ought to give it to , the A. P. k L. road, as that will be i much nearer than the Central or or the C. k A. road will ever be. Misses Mira and Gussie Kim brough, and Hugh Overby return ed borne last week from Dawaon, where they linvfc been attending college. Dr. W. T. Overby, who baa been in Florida for his health for tbe past ten months, relumed last Fri day and is much Improved. The charming little daughter, Miss Laura, of our friend W. P. Jowers, spent last Saturday and Sunday In the Vllle. Come again we will alway* be glad to see yon. Mr. Jenkins is still Bring and nothing wrong with blm, only, at times be is perfectly insane and hse to be guarded all tbe time, and we are afraid will always be so, but we hope not. Matrimonial market firm. Mayor POPLAR Sl’ftlStiS. Mr. John Terry, one of our most successful farmers, has quit using gnano. Ho says when we are haul- ing off our cotton and using tbe proceeds to , pay for guano, he will lie putting the proceeds of his in his pockets. He says he has made mote without than be ever made with it. Miss Sallic Sanders will open her school about the first of July. She is a splendid teacher, and all like her who have ever sent chil dren to her school. STKHABT COCffTT. Ltuarkl* lodrpn<4nt. While the mania foi* walking matches is gradually spreading throughout the country, dragging into its tramping mnke tbe rich editor and the impecunious nows- boy, tbe rich banker and the brief less barrister, tending to transform them all into one grand army of tramps, our champion who know* what walking is, turns ujp his Rose at the gaily bedecked city youth! wbo think they have played hall Columbia when they cover 88 mile* in six boors, cheered t'le while with inspiring music, mint jnlcpe, Ponce de Leon water and a whooping crowd of spectators. The result of tbe numerous matches in Geor gia has induced several citizens of Lumpkin to show tho world what a Stewart county boy from between tbe plow handles ean do in tho way of walking. There will be no train- Ing, no yellow knee breeches and pink polka dot jsoket, no tan bark track, with brass band to enliven the scene, but a square heel end toe tramp over tbe red bills of old Stewart. Mr. John Bailey propos- to start from Lumpkin at o’clock on the morning of the big barbecue and walk to Florence and book, 89 miles, by 19 o’clock, or in time for dinner. He will then start to Florence again and return by 8 o'clock in the afternoon mak ing tbe entire distance of 64 miloe in 18 hours. ▲ purse of $50 bas been made up for blm and will be given bim upon the accomplish ment of this remarkable font ol pe- destrianism. Should he fall to cover tbo mil number of miles in tbe 13 hours be will receive noth ing. John oonslders this mere ebild’s play and tWre are meU In Stewart who know him that be lieve hla eooro wo did come nearer 75 miles than 64 if he pared to ex ert hlmselt. Say, you oity chaps stop yonr roosters from crowing at the top of yonr column* until yon get tbe returns from the rural dls- triets. Western oorn Is now selling at $1.35 per boshel in Lumpkin. The oorn erop of last year In this county was cut off by drouth to a much greater extent than waa at first sop- posed. On last Thursday Mr. D. R. Ad ams, who lives about five miles from town, was out in the wood* with his little dog, which attracted bis attention by coming to blm whining and exhibiting eigne of great pain. Suspecting that it bad been bitten by a snake, be went to where be first beard It whine, and found a large rattlesnake, which be dispatched ot once. The little dog bad been struck in tho side by its deadly fangs and lived about fifteen minutes, dying In convulsions nud the utmost agony. The snako was 57 inches long and 5 inches in will bo expected which in this county are olways filled with fine spring chickens, cakes, costards and other delioacies that the ladies know so well bow to prepare. The tables will be located in tbe grove at 8eottsboro, where ample shade and plenty of room can b' obtained. We don’t know bow Inrge a crowd wilt be present, bat the understanding It that the whole county Is expeoted to’partlcipatc. It Is a Stewart county barbecue and it is thought that about three or four thousand will probably attend. There will be no special invitations and all that yon have to do Is to paek your lunob basket and Join in tbe fcstlvltcs of tbe ocoaslon. onr knook Capt. Triplett bide os come in and we are ushered Into m tastily arranged quarters as even* bachelor editor could wish. From the veranda in front of tbe sanctum we can discover a net work df business bouses, residences, mw, HH *en ol tbit plaice, is a source of pro- bund regret to til who esteemed Colorado is compelled to bay $3,000,000 worth of grain from out side source* every’ year to feed lu cattle. Large numbers of Dunkards, from tbe Cumberland Valley, arc settling in tbe Virginia counties cast of tbo Blue Ridge. There are no more scientific fanners any where, and tbeir advent has in creased tbe value of Ion- a farm In Fauquier county dens, orchards and shaded streets —' r hgat. MOILTRIE TO TH0MA8T1LLK. The first 13 miles lies through an unbroken pino forest. Tho road follows tbe ridge way between tho Ocopileo and the Ooklocknee. There Is nothing to vary the doll monotony of the scene. Tall pine trees rising on every baud, sending a continual jolt up and down, from side to side. It is a sad comment on onr boasted eivilisation that onr public roads sbonld consist ot three narrow paths running between trees that sUud so near that the hub keeps them scarred pu from the consUntly occurring collisions, up the long slopes, gullied by rains, across muddy bottoms where tbe wheels sink half thslr depth, aoross logs, under overhanging boughs, and through creeks and alongbs, that, In Wet weather renders travel exceedingly unsafe and disagreea ble. The first farm belongs to Bush,a colored gentleman who saye, "I’m jes’ as rich at I wanU ter be. Ed- dyoate ray obilluii? No, sah! Dat 'ud only make fools, rascals and loafers ontsr cm. No edalcated niggers fur me!" Bush mauages to make a very good living, but hie farm is tbe most nnlqne specimen of agriculture that has fallen under my observation. Corn, cotton and nnmerons shade trees grew in s heterogeneous mass In tbo first field, the seoond Is nondescript, half garden, half undetermined. Tbo third baa oats with com rows running through the patch. Stub- Mss? Ob, no. He polls up hla oats instead of cutting, thereby leaving no atnbblea to perplex and worry bim. Next to Bush comes Mr. Moredltb. He Is one of Thomas county's most successful small fanners. Then oomes the Maocrfef settlement. There are some of tbe finest crops I have seen. Crossing Big Creek we pass tbe plantation of Mr. Jim Pierce, the corn on this place la not very promising. Pass- ing the cozy’ homo of Mr. Ricks wo cater tho Black settlement. Mr Bourdon Informs me that it ha* always boon run entirely by no- groes. Thoir cabins arc thickly that stretch away on, fvery I Capt Triplett baa the bestinte of the country ever at heart. Though bis youthful days were spent amid tbe lofty mpuntel* ran ges of East Tennessee, yet beseems enamored of this Southern dW4k|» - •ml be baa ever beta randy to take up tbe cudgel in defense of the wiregrass. Across tbe way stands tbe Entebpziss office, where Messrs. Wall k Co. indulge In high Intellectual revel. The EtnsaMH exhibits wonderful pluok and de serves success. Tho walje of tho new “Mitchell Houee” arc rfobg aa fast as money and unfailing ee- ergy can push them. Tjii add , that the new building will posneas many improvements and conven iences lacking In the old one. I like to have forgotten the beau tiful cemetery lying north of the town. There are many beantlfol monuments commemorative of the shining lives and virtuous deeded the founders of Thomasvllle. The cemetery is well eared for and In its oalm repose is suggestive ofthe peaceful rest of thoeo who, ufter life’s fitfol fover sleep ao welt A walk down Broad street,’dwt- wardly, rewards the algbt seer with many handsome residences end oozy homes. Everywhere stead the widespreading red oaks wart other monarch* of the primeval for- diametcr and hud mvco rattles, located on cither sldo of tho lane Mr. Adams says anolbor rattle snake with thirteen rattles was kill ed on bis place next week. Tres passers on his premises bed better be watchful and for there is -'death in tbo pot.” Tho success of a grand railroad for three or four miles. They have a church which boasts a wooden steeple Id a dilapidated condition with a big bell suspended in it. They have very fair crops of oorn and cotton. “Do you own this land?" I asked of ost that have been epared by^tta nuu sutiMN » b■ —— — — — s barbecue is assnred by tbe liberal looking negro wbo Was plowing a subscriptions that have beon made i good looking bone. “Yes, sah. and we are enabled to announce j jiu acres, and my son own* dat that on Thursday, July lOlb, tliere jinin’." “Out of debt?” “I, yes. willbc tbe biggest barbecue that hat been witnessed in Stewart county in twenty-five years. Already about fifty carcasses, including beef, shotes, mutton and kid, have been subscribed together with a t , n . liberal cash subscription. This io that! barbecue is designed especially for which l * ,e l K '°P le enuiit.V and a farm In hauquter county, wnicn • • , 0 f wn* oflered for $13 an acre, was it i» proposed to get a* »mnj or lately sold at $35. They hate tak : them together on till* occasion as en hold of tho land* worn out with j>ossib]e. The entire connt.V is in- tolmccco, and by liberal fertilize tion are miking them pay bund- somely for grazing or the growing of cereals. Tbe greatest distance ever ridden on a bicycle without dismounting is stated to be 330 miles 469 yards. Tbe feat was accomplished in Lon- i don in 1990.' lercatod in ojr ruilroud enterprise and the principal object of the bar- becuc is to bring this clnss of peo ple together to counsel with cat h other and enjoy themselves at a regular old fashioned barbecue. In addition to the barbecue, which is the leading feature, the baskets We makes our own grub and all dese people are out o’debt, mosly. IVo is doin' well here, makin’ a pleuty.” Soon we omerge from the pino woods and como in sight of tbe brick yard, 1J miles Irom the court house. A ki In of 250,000 arc burn- Ing. Tiie rain* have been very dis advantageous to tho bush cs», but there is evidently money in it and l-rnins at tho head of it. Down Jackson street, with its beautiful raws of shade trees, wc diivo to tho business portion of Thomas- ville. This is made up of solid blocks of handsome brick buildings. On tbe corner to the left, upstairs, Is the Time* office. In response to woodman and how add *6 much i the beauty of tbe city. Sotrtbwartl- ly we are greeted wltli the din ot blacksmith and woodsbopki llreqr stables, warehouses, cto. 1 '"At 1 Mm depot wo are puzzled tAKebp'oW of the way of the looomottvca, wbleb aeso to have swarmed sad settled right hare. <’ ' ‘ Finally, u tbe abodes Of«**fig dose, •M'MWHMrtf’lfc**;' lent dry goods box ahd ^ZlsW fc handsome turnouts that dash and down Broad und JackaoB streets. Many*of thr ottlaens are riding out among tho pass lire basis and vegetable farm of Bertre* Thomasvllle. Handsome mod wart lovely women sre promenading Ms sidewalks, soma shopping, wren (men exclusively) loafing, aart everybody In a good humor. - Fi nally s large invalid obalrooeoptad by an old gentleman Is whosiart past, and 1 barely raoognlse Unde Jim Seward, th* ablest lawyer, of olden times in South Georgia. Ha, Col. MoTyrc, Judge HaateU-aaire few others are tbe old 'landamrim, whom their fallow oitlzen* delight to honor. • ’ ■*■ I have not mentioned tbe col leges, fish ponds and pear orchard*, as tbeir preseuco and utility are generally known and acknowledged. Thomasvllle enjoys a Mg tnda from Thomas, Brooks, ColquMA, Mitchell and Decatur, and foon* . Madison eoonty and other portion* patriarchal j of Florida. The salubrity of it* climate, eonvenienoe of its locatiaa and beauty of its surronndiags prove irresisliMe to tourists aad visitors. M. M. F. Why, L W. H»rp«r'»;NeI*on Whiskey to; preferred above *11 otbm Brands is because it is th* most Mgater end most perfect Product, ineooteetebly ever made. A long experience la ita manufacture of tbo Harper, tbo hag* capital of the Distiller which enable* him to bold hi* Whiskey until it ha* f*Uy «*»- tured, together with th# toot thst the Whiskey to bought by and shipped as* to direct from the Distillery account* te the unvarying eaUafeclioa it has gives those beet educated to i fin# Whiskey. J. hRAZi.*. 8ole Agent. spr!3 Cm Amerloue, Os. Go to J. H. Black d Son to buy yore shoes and hats. Will sell ehrsp for cseh. We will also sell to good men op credit until feU »• cheap os anybody. Call to see them. Snt doqr to Bank of Amiri- eu*. ' • aytlw* •**-- •