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THE AMER1CUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1891.
XO EXHIBIT IN THEIRS.
SUMTER
alliancemen against an
APPROPRIATION
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tlou»»
Tlie alliancemen of Sumtor county
. ,, e spoken out in meeting. They have
res ,e,l themselves as opposed to an
eJtp 'riation by the General Assembly
to make a display at the
anpropi
for Georgia
" aUM meeting last Friday the Sumter
■„„ty Alliance passed resolutions
•cainst the appropriation and requesting
Sumter's representatives and tlie district
senator to vote against such an expen
diture of the public money,
olutious
THROUGH HOLY LANDS. TALKING REAL ETSATE.
MR. ROSE TRAVELLED AND HE RE
TURNED HOME
With > Rich Store of Knowledge and an
Excellent Collection of Plctnre.-Some
of the Place. Re VUIted and What He
Saw While There.
These res-
vere not obtained by The
TtjiES-KEcoRDEB.unHl yesterday. They
need no accompanying chart and read as
*°\Vl'ereas, at a meeting 'of prominent
citizens in the city of Atlanta not long
since , which was called together by Gov-
ernor Xorthen, to devise some way for
,be state to make an exhibit at the Co
lumbian Exposition; and whereas they
passed resolutions recommending that
the legislature appropriate *100,000 for
such purposes, out of ihe rental of tlie
state road.
Be it resolved first: That the Sumter
County Alliance is opposed to any such
appropriation and that wo request our
county representatives and district sena
tor to vote against any such measure
that may bo offered in tlie legislature.
Resolved second: If any exhibition Is
made by the parties making it, as in
our opinion it will do no one else any
good.
Resolved third: That we ask our
comity paper to publish these resolu
tions. D- C. N. BCRKHALTEIt,
Pres. Sumter County Alliance.
James A. Wilson,
Sec. Sumter County Alliance.
There is no uncertain tone about
those resolutions. They enter a square
protest against any appropriation being
made and there is not, it is safe to say,
fifty alliancemen in Sumter who do not
agree witli them fully in every particu-
hr.
Other alliances in other portions of tlie
state have expressed themselves in tlie
same way about the matter, and since
the alliance lias a decided majority in
the general assembly it seems as if tbo
woild's fair appropriation is doomed to
niscarry, so far as Georgia is concerned.
Speaking to a reporter on tlie subject
yesterday a well known allianccman
said:
“Of course it will be well for Georgia
to he represented at the show, but there
is a certain class that would reap all tlie
benelit. I mean tbo railroads, capital
ists, manufacturers and land companies.
Every cent of the state's income might
be expended on an exhibit and tbo re
sult would be tlie same. The common
herd, the people who have to go deep
down in their pockets for money to meet
their taxes, would not bo benefitted in
the least. It would be a hardship and
an unheard of piece of class legislation
to make tlie masses pay for that from
which only a few would reap any benefit.
'If the people I have named as beneficia
ries want an exhibit let them mako It—
and they can make a good one—we don't
think that the peoplo of Georgia want an
exhibit,
“It is a matter of muck legal doubt
whether an appropriation can bo made
any way. X may say that it cannot with
out placing u strained construction on
the constitution. Again, the state hasn't
as I tiguro it, got the *100,000 to spare,
if the representatives can find that much
money in tlie treasury which they dop’t
know what to do with let them vote it
to the common schoola of the country,
paying m ore p Cr ca p|tu and making the
free term longer.
“If they will do that wo will have bet
ter teachers and better schools.
‘11 hat is more, the appropriation of
tliat suni to the school fund will, by ac
complishing the ends given above, also
accomplish the end of giving Georgia a
Getter educated citizenship, thereby »d-
'ertising her to a much better advantage
than would the exhibit.”
Many can be found In Sumter county,
and in Georgia, outside *of the alliance
who are opposed to the appropriation,
and an observant gentleman who is not
an allianccman yesterday told a reporter
| at lie believed that if tho matter was
e 1 to the peoplo of the state they would
Pronounce themselves against the appro
bation. Ho said it is bis opinion
lat Sumter county would give a largo
majority on that line.
Others who are in favor of tho appro
priation say that an overwhelming ma
jority of the people of Georgia stands
~. u him on the matter. Thus it goes:
ose who want an appropriation made
■aj they havo a majority while those
o are against them claim to outnum-
f the other side by long odds.
lewed in all its lights and accompa-
y og shades it looks like the appropria-
» doomed.
Ordinary’# Coart.
Speer transacted the following
,J?"®** yeaterday: J. F. Daniels ap-
ard b administrator estate J. B. Kin-
tor v ir*' < ’ larlco appointed adminlstra-
., j “• Clarke; J. M. Persona appoint-
« Administrator 8. 8. Sloan, and given
of Mideststs!*” 0 ”* 1 pro P ert y and reall 7
There is a gentleman in Americus with
whom it is a veritable pleasure to spend
an hour. This gentleman is Mr. T. L.
Kose of Georgiana, Ala , who is a guest
at the residence of Mr. J. J. Williford,
on Taylor stret.
Mr. Rose for a long time held a. respon
sible position with the L. * X. road.
During that time he became associated
wdth Mr. Charles S. Adams, train dis
patcher of the S., A. & M. road, whom
he is here to visit. Some time ago Mr.
Bose made up his mind to make an ex
tended trip through Europe and tlie
holy lands. He is now on his way home
from that country, where he spent five
months. Those who were at tlie Bap
tist tabernacle Sunday night will re
member the entertaining talk which lie
gave on that occasion.
X-ast night a reporter called on him at
Mr. Williford’s and took a look at the
splendid collection of views which lie
gathered in the holy land. The collec
tion is by far tlie largest and most valua
ble over seen here. He covered in his
itineracy every portion of the country
about Jerusalem, where the scenes of
tlie Bible are laid, and he brought back
witli him pictures of tho ruins of all the
ancient cities, pictures of the spot where
Christ was born, pictures of the spot
where the Savior stood in the temple
when questioned by the wise men, pict
ures of the building in which Pilato held
the court which condemned Ilim to cru
cifixion, pictures of Golgotha showing
what is claimed to be the spot
where tho cross stood, pictures of
the tomb where tlie body rested for
three days and pictures of many other
places named in tlie Book. Of course
tlie buildings have been changed hut Mr.
Hose pointed out something in the pic
tures that he said is claimed to be apart
of the buildings as they existed in tlio
time of Christ. He lias likenesses of
rtiummics, the pyramids, famous build
ings, rivers that are known by all who
know anything of the Bible, ruius of
cities, tbo sphinx, obelisks, places
named in biblical history, likenesses of
people, of modern cities and hundreds
of pictures equally as Interesting. With
each of them lie can give a fuller expla
nation than could many people if thoy
bave traveled the country fivo years in
stead of five months.
Tlie country about Jerusalem and
tlioso other places which were once of
such importance, according to Mr. Rose
is barren and desolate. MaDy of the
people are in abject poverty and there is
no reckoning the misery thoy suffer.
While there Mr. Uoso saw people who
had walked thirty or forty miles with
two or three chickens or a bundle of
goats hair to sell He says that a man
is often seen plowing a donkey and a
camel yoked together. Tho women do
most of tho work on the roads and in
some places on the streets in tho towns,
and they have some splendid roads
there. 'He exhibited several pictures of
the native women with their faces hid
beneath a heavy veil. His party was in
vited to attend an Egyptian marriage,
which he describes interestingly, telling
how the bride is given an urn so sho can
go at once to bringing water.
Tho pool of Siloam, Mr. Rose says, is
now useij for a depository for tlie refuse
of Jerusalem, while tho gardens around
Solomon's temple arc trash heaps.
Mr. Rose brought with him some burrs
from the cedars of Lebanon and many
other things of interest, among them
patterns of Egyptian plows and mills.
Tho latter are almost Invariably operated
by two women, who take the part which
steam or water takes In this country.
The gentleman reports that the Jews are
fast going back to Jerusalem, and that
thousands of them have settled just out
tho wall.
XIo told of many other interesting
things, and what was learned from him
and his pictures in an hour could not bo
told in a volume. When he was passing
through London on his return home he
met X’arnell, Dr. Joseph Parker, Cannon
Farrer, Spurgeon, Burns tlie Irish leader
and other notables. lie says Parnell
didn't to'! him, however, that ho was
going to marry. Dr. Parker inquired
about Grady, and expressed himself as
believing that tlie southern states con
tained the orators of the world.
Duriug tho trip Mr. Rose acted as
special correspondent for tho Mobllo
Register. He will probably leave for
his llomS to-day at noon.
AMERICUS DIRT IS HOLDING UP
WELL IN ITS VALUE.
Improvements .Are BeluF Msde-Money
Stringency no Depreciation to Vslue-
More Cottages Needed for Small rami-
llee—Plenty of Negro Cabins.
Coming up Short,
A well posted grower yesterday told a
reporter that the melon crop would
come up decidedly short this season. He
says that the yield per acre w(jl be noth
ing like what was expected. The mel
ons are all smaller than usual. Prices
lower than were anticipated have ruled
and as Is usually the caso many markets
have been glutted, causing good stock to
sell for almost nothing, monoy having to
be sent in some instances to help pay
the freight.
- To Build • Bridge.
As soon at the specifications are re-
cel red the county commissioners will
advertise for bids for building a tarn-
pike bridge over the Huekaby crossing
of the Uuokalee.
How's real estate?” asked a Times-
Becoeder reporter of a well known Aal
estate man yesterday.
That is a question thatjls asked mo
everyday,” said the real estate man,
“and for the last three months X have
had to make the same reply so often
that It has become what you newspaper
fellows would call stereotyped.”
“And that stereotyped reply Is?”—
“Dull—dull—very little, doing.”
“And to what do you attribute this
state of affairs?" asked tho reporter,
hoping to draw the gentleman out upon
an ^iteresting subject on which he is
well posted.
“To tlie general scarcity of money anil
tho corresponding or consequent want
of confidence that prevails all over the
country. I attribute it to this, and this
alone.-It certainly cannot be duo to any-
thing like shrinkage fn values or to any
loss of confidence in the future of
Americus. We have never had what
might be properly called a boom in real
estate, yet there was a gradual and
steady appreciation in prices throughout
last year, and lasting even until the
spring of this year—several mouths af
ter the monoy stringency « set In. The
activity that we had hero in real estate
all last year was due more to tho actual
growth of the city than to "anything like
speculation. Tho transactions were
confined almost entirely to our own peo
ple. Very little foreign capital lias evor
been invested in Americus real estate,
And the same may ho said of
all our enterprises. I don't know
whether you havo ever thought of it,hut
it Is true that Americus Is perhaps the
most self-reliant town In tho south. Her
real estate, her mercantile and manufac
luring enterprises arc all owned by her
own people, and what little outside or
foreign capital there is invested here has
all been brought in on the credit of onr
own business men. And the confidence
of those who havo been the prime factors
in Americus’ growth and general pros
perity is as laid in Americus dirt to-day
as it ever was. There has been a let-up
in transaction in real ostate, but, os I
have "already said, it is duo entirely to
tho general scarcity of money. Thcro
has been no shrinkage in values. We
havo sold a good deal of property In
Americus since I have been handling real
estate, and I don’t know anybody who is
seeking to turn loose his investments at
a decreased valuation.
You will find a fow who, on account
of being pressed for money, would sell at
the prices they paid, but, at tlie same
time, you will find quite as many who
are holding for tho advance which they
beliove will surely come. Another thing
that bespeaks the confidence of those
who have the money to spare is the num
ber of costly .and substantial Improve
ments that are being made in the city.
Thoro Is more building going on hero
right now than In any other town or city
of the sanio ■ size in Georgia. Several
handsome brick buildings have just been
completed, dirt has been broken for -an
other, and I know of two others that will
go up between now and the first of Octo
ber. Then, go where you will in tho
city, you will find now buildings going
up and old ones being enlarged and im
proved.”
IIow about rents?” asked the re
porter.
Well, the demand for cottages or
dwellings in any part of the city is about
as good as It lias ever been. We have
applicants every day for cottages near
the business part of tlie city, and there
has beeh no reduction in rents. But
there iq one class of building that has
been rather overdone in Americus during
tho last three months. I allude to ue
gro cabins. Last winter it seemed that
it was impossible to get enough negro
houses to Rupply the demand; but
hundreds of these cheap two-roomed
cabins have been built,-mostly on the
suburbs of the city, until now there are
a good many vacant ones. These will
doubtless fill up as soon as the fall sea
son opens, but it Is evident that we have
enough negro cabins In the city for the
present, and I would advise those who
may be contemplating the building of
such houses to turn their investments
Into more respectable and substantial
cottages—three and fonr-roomed houses
that cest from' *-(00 to *700 that will
readily rent for #0 to *10 per month.
Thero.is good demaud for such houses.”
MR. MARSHALL RESIGNS
THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF
THE .S. A- & M.
Tender# 111# Resignation to Take Effect
August 1—The Opinion !• That He la to
Accept a Better Position—Wltat He Said-
Fact# and Rumors.
Who Sell# the Ticket?
The Southwestern people are consid
erably puzzled just now over a ticket
which has been sold several times since
January. The ticket is from Americus
to Macon. It bears the baggage checked
punch and has been reported by several
conductors, yet it continues to bob up
serenely. The railroad people are puz
zled over it. They want to know how
many tickets there are of that number
and who la selling them.
Marriage In Colored High Llfo.
Med Dorsey and Martha Hargrove,
both colored, who live on Capt. John A.
Cobb’s piece were married Sunday,
Capt. Cobb giving the bride away. Tbit
woman baa bad eighteen children, trip
lets twice and twins six timas.
There Is to he a cliango in the officers
of the Savannah, Americus A Montgom
ery road. Just what the change will be
Is not knowr
One thing -bat is certain is that Gen
eral Superintendent W. X. Marshall has
resigned, flis resignation will take
effect August 1.
This lias been talked for several days,
but nothing definite could be learned bo-
cause of the absence of Mr. Marshall in
Atlanta,the other officers of the road re
fusing to have anything to say about the
matter that they would give out as au
thentic.
Last night Mr. Marshall returned
home. lie told a reporter that he bail
resigned, the same to be in force at the
time named above. He has another
place equally as responsi bio as the one
ho has just given up under considera-
Ion, if ho has not already accepted it.
nowover, ho told the reporter that he
was not in a position to say anything,
for publication, about that as yet.
Mr. Marshall lias done some splendid
work on the Savannah, Americus &
Montgomery. He has proved himself a
railroad man of such ability that ho will
bo anxiously sought after by other
roads.
Humor has it that Mr. W. E. Hawkins
will bo mado general manager of tho
road and will act as superintendent
President S. H. Hawkins, .when seen by
a reporter, however, said that nothing
had been definitely decided on as yot in
regard to the matter, The stockholders
of the road will hold a meeting Thurs
day, and It is likely that nothing will bo
done until that meeting is held. What
will be done Is hard to foretell. Reports
are flying thick and fast and the pooplo
around town seem to be moro concerned
than those directly at interest.
What Mr. Marshall had to say about
his future is given above. Yesterday
gentleman who is supposed to bo in
position to know what he was talking
about said that it was to be Supt. W. X.
Marshall of tlio Southwestern and that
the offices of that road would bo moved
to Americus in due time. This gontle
man said that General Superintendent
McBee of the Central of Georgia had
shown a disposition to do away with
everything and everybody that had to
do with Gabbott and that for that reason
Supt. McKenzio would bo asked to make
way for Supt. Marshall.
Just what there is in this it will take
time to toll, but tho gentleman referred
to avowed that what lie said on tlio mat
ter is correct.
It was also talked yesterday that some
other changes are to be made among the
Savannah, Americus A- Montgomery offi
cials, by some more of them resigning
to accept places with other roads. It
was said in connection with this that a
well known Central man now at Savan
nah would come to Americus to accept
one of the general offices of tho road.
The officials had nothing to say about
these rumorh. They neither denied nor
affirmed them, so there is really but one
thing that is certain. That is that Supt.
Marshall has resigned, a fact which is
rogrotted by his many friends, who re
cognize his ability as a railroad man and
reluctantly realized by the other officers
of tlie road. Tile opinion l£ that he has
resigned to accept a better position.
While tho talk and speculation is go
ing on about the officers work on the
western extension of the road is being
pushed rapidly forward. Trains will be
running Into Montgomery regularly in a
short while now, and all the indications
are that the Savannah, Americus &
Montgomery will do’a wonderful busi
ness during the coming season.
THE COMMITTEE ACTS.
A CIRCULAR IN REGARD TO THE AL
LIANCE RALLY
Which Will be Held In America# July 14—
A Set Dinner Would Interfere With the
Opportunities of the Occasion—A Big
Crowd Coming.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
THE BALL SET ROLLING THAT AS
SURES ONE FOR SUMTER.
The committee which was appointed
at the last meeting of the Sumter coun
ty alliance to prepare a plan and make ar
rangements for the grand alllanoe rally
on July 14 met yesterday according to
agreement
It was decided that the big barbecue
and picnic whioh was at first proposed
would interfere too muoh with the main
feature of the day,—the speeches; so
this address was drawn up;
To alliancemen of Sumter county and
Southwest Georgia and their friends;—
Our Xatlonal and State Presidents hav
ing ordered a grand tally In Americus
on Tuesday, July 14, tlie Sumter County
Alliance after proper conslderatlonjof the
matter decided that as the occasion is
for tho purpose of having tbo grand
principles of the alliance properly pre
sented to tho people by our trusted
leaders a set dinner or , barbecue would
necessarily very much Interfere with the
opportunities of the occasion.
Tlio committee on arrangement has de
cided to leave the matter of furnishing
dinner to the voluntary action of the
alliancemen of Sumter and the surround
ing country and our outside friends In
tho city of Americus and vicinity, leav
ing it optional with them to bring has
kets or not, as circumstances may dic
tate, and to make such disposition of
same as thoy may desire.
Children ask for swoetineats and dain
ties. Grown people want the solid meats
of doctrine and the bread of truth.
This rally is for tlie education of the
people; for the propor presentation of
our side of tho question by men able to
deal with tho great questions and condi
tions confronting us.
The railroads offer special ratos, and
wo hope the neighboring press will
kindly give notice of same and thntevcry
one who can will be with us on that
day—alliancemen to be strengthened in
their faith, non-alliancemcn to bo en
lightened to the fact that tho triumph of
our doctrine means the greatest good to
the greatest number.
D. C. X*. I!i rk halter,
Chairman Com. on Arrangements.
All papers throughout this section are
requested to copy this circular.
The largest crowd over assembled in
Americus is expocted to gather hero on
that day. Peoplo will come from hun
dreds of miles around to bo prosent to
hear tlie widely known speakers who
will bo the orators of the day. Tho full
and authentic list of just who will speak
will probably bo received in Amorlcus
to-day. As soon as It Is rocelvod it will
bo published in The Times-Recorder.
Col. Livingston, President Folk of tho
Xational Alllanco, Sockless Jerry Simp
son and Mrs, Lease will certainly bo
here.
It Is expected that all the alliancemen
will bring well filled, baskotsj and
that a dinner the equal of any ever sot
in Southwest Georgia will be spread In
Americus on that day.
It is probable Ahat a platform to be
occupied by the speakers will be erected
in Magnolia Dell and that the speaking
will be done there, beneath. the wide
spread boughs of the stately magnolia
trees which there hear themselves. It
will bo a pretty place for the exercises
and no doubt the speakers will gain in
spiration from tho surroundings.
Great Interest is centered in the day
and everybody Is looking forward to the
advent of the alliance leaders and the
multitude which will assemble here to
hear them speak.
Cun.lilting About the Jail.
Architect Xorrman was here from At
lanta yesterday consulting with the
county commissioners about the new
jail for Sumter county. As soon as the
plans have been agreed on and specifica
tions furnished bids will bo had, the con
tract let and the work pushed with all
possible haste.
. Sam Jones to Preach.
Sam Jones is to preach at Ellaville
Sunday morning. An Immense arbor
will be erected for the occasion. He
may preach here Sunday night. Rev. J.
B. Johnston of the Methodist church
was out of tho city yesterday and could
not be seen in regard to the matter.
Appointed a Trustee.
Col. E. G. Simmons of this city has
been selected as a member of the board
of trustees of the Southwest Georgia
Military and Agricultural College at
Cuthbort. The selection was a good
one and the men who made It are to be
congratulated.
Family Reunion.
Mr. W. L. Laney of Praston had on
enjoyable family reunion * Sunday. A
most excellent dinner wqs served and
the relative* and Invited guests who
were present enjoyed the day immensely.
A Pnlnfnl Accident.
While they were playing yesterday
one o* Hon. Wright Brady’s little boys
accidentally let a heavy piece of wood
fall on his little brother’s head, making
an ugly and painful wound.
All Teacher* Will be Paid For Every Day
They Attend thn Sessions—A Preparatory
Meeting That Was Perfectly Harmonious
Held at the Court House Yesterday.
GEORGIA GETS ONE PRIZE.
The Floyd It Idea Take Third Money at In
dianapolis. *
Indianapolis, Ind., July 0.—The
prizes in the interstate drill, which
closed Saturday, have been awarded.
Tho Branch Guards took first money,
*2,500, in the free for all drill; the Belk
nap Itliles of San Antonio taking second
money, *1,000, and the Sealy Rifles of
Galveston third money, *500. Tlie
Southern Cadets 04 Macon came fourth.
In the maiden drill, the Floyd Rifles,
of Macon, won the third prize, *300, the
first going to the Denlln Cadets, of Jack-
son, Michigan, and the second to the
Fiether Rifles.
The Dallas Artillery won the first
prize in the artillery drill and the Auro
ra, Illinois, Zouaves came flrst In the
zouave drill.
The commissioned officers at the camp
organized themselves Into “The Xational
Competitive Drill Association,” to be
controlled by an executive committee of
twelve, of which Capt. Kofi Sims is a
member. The association's first drill
will be held in Omaha next summer.
Sumter county Is going, to hare a
teacher’s institute from which some of
the more prententlous institutes can ob
tain some pointers.
The preliminary steps were taken yes
terday, when In response to a call Issued
by County School Commissioner W. 8.
Moore a large proportion of the white
teacher^ of the county met at the coart
bouse for the purpose of perfecting suoh
an organization. The meeting was a
thoroughly harmonlcnu one, and the
benefit of it will certainly be felt.
An organization known as the Sumter
County Teoob'ers Association was per
fected with temporary officers presiding,
after'which these permanent officers
were elected:
W S. Moore, president
Mrs. E. L. Guthrie, secretary.
The object of the organization is the
improvement of tho county teachers and
county schools. When he took- the
chair President Moore asked the best
way to securo the attendance of all
teachers. Supt. A. J. M. BIzlen of the
Americus public schools was asked for
his opinion on this question, which he
gave as follows: : >■
‘The teaohers In the rural district*
aro as a class a -peoplo of very scanty
means. Some of them may now be
teaching school. But, although they
are now either employed or without
monoy all, or nearly all, of these teach
ers will attend these institutes ff It Is
mnde to appear to their Interest to at
tend. ' Right now the most effective way
to sccuro their attendance is to allow tbn
county teachers the pay of one day for
every day spent in tho institute.”
This opinion was favorably consid
ered by the mooting of'teachers^ and the
county board of education ata'msftting
following passed resolutions substan
tially the same. So Sumter conntjL,;
teachers are to be paid for what time
they attend tho institute. That la a
plan which strikes all who consider It as
much better than to invite them to pay
a largo portion of their meager earnings
to attend the institute.
A committee consisting of Superin
tendent A. J. M. BIzlen and Prof. J. P.
Xelson, with one memlier to be added,
was appointed by the president to pier
pare the institute work, and assign
tasks to be done by the teachers during
the Institute mietings. There will be
another meeting of the teachers at the
Jackson street school house at 9’o’clook
on the morning of July 18, to still far
ther perfoct plans. At that meeting
the time for a week’s sesjion of the in
stitute will be given out.
The colored teachers will meet at a *
later day to effectarrangements for their
institute.
It is proposed by those who have
thorn in charge to make theee institutes
of much interest and benefit to the
teachers of Sumtdi- county. Some
splendid addresses and talks are to be
made and it is probable that the state
school commissioners and others who
are prominently and actively Interested
in school work may be present during
the week that the Institute 1* In session,
to make speeches.
Sumter county has set the lead in that
she will pay the teachers while attending
the institute. It is an example that may .
well be followed.
THE ANDEHSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
Something of tho Closing Exercise#
That Institution Lut Week.
Tho Government Tag.
All cart of meat received hen now
bear this label; United States Depart
ment of Agricultura, Bureau of Animal
Industry. Inspected Meat." J. IV. Rusk,
secratary.
This It to certify to the inspection in
accordance with a law passed by con
gress last year requiring all meats
shipped to be inspected by officers of the
bureau of animal industry. No car Is
handled that does not bear the proper
label.
■ The commencement exercises .of this
school closed on Wednesday night with
a concert. On Sunday at 11 a. m. the
commencement sermon was delivered by
Rev. W. L. Geiger of Helena, Ga., a very
able and Instructive discourse on the
subject of education. Monday and Tues
day were devoted to the examination of
the several classes, and all gave evidence
of close study and a promise of a brill
iant future.
■At n a. m., Hon. J. M. Dupree, of
Montezuma delivered the annual literary
address in his usual happy, entertaining
and instructive style, and although the
weather was extremely warm and the
hall uncomfortably filled, he held tbo
attention of-the audience nearly two
hour*. . >
Dinner was then announced ready and
all repaired to the shady grove where a
bountiful supply of the good things were
spread by the good ladles and were en
joyed by a hungry assembly.
At 4 p. m., medals were awarded to
Bascom Slappy, of the first class, Bessie
Bryant second class and Mist Xannle
Weaver, third class—all in elocution.’
For General Excellency—Master OUn
I Slappy.
For Geography—Master Arthur Glover
and Miss Mattie Mitchell.
For Musio—Miss Ida Wesson and
Miss Alma English.
For Penmanship—Mr. Carl Clark.
The music department Winchargo of
Mrs. Docla Toole who la a very able and
efficient teacher, and has given perfect
satisfaction to her patrons. Her school
will open again on the first Monday of
September.
Prof. J. P, Nelson may well feel
proud—which no doubt ho docs—of the
way In which his pupils acquitted them
selves at tho examination. The Professor
is a ripe scholar, a good teacher, and
pays particular attention to the moral
training of his pupils. The board of
trustees are well pleased with the con-
I dltion of the school.