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Newspaper Page Text|~SOPmKBK^tECOBDE]» bl,1 ‘ Shed 1819! [CONSOLIDATED 1S72. MlLLEDGEVIXLE, GfA., JUNE 1 5. 1886. Os a Mosstais is Virginia. Number 49. FOttld PARKER’S HAIR B&tSAWI am ♦ e popular favorite ioP driving hair, Restoring color when jjj|y, 4i:id j ri reatuig JOondruff. J| fo taJiSC3 ti.'i KCllp, Stops tilO | h.drl'allu:g, r.n<l ism:: c to phase, olio, an 1 $E‘ 0 at Druggists. T )ie best Ccngli Cure you can use, I tJie ijest preventive known for Consumption. It '• ,,u’y pains, and ait disorders of the Stomach, 5 • Langs, Liver, Kidneys, Urinary Organs and rVraaie Complaints. The feeble and sick, strug- ^ dfa -foainst disease, and slowly drifting towards \.'fo •* ill in most eases recover tlieir health by „. jy ;i , 0 Of FaSKEIVS Tokic, but delay is dan- T.A-c It in time. Sold by ail Druggists in forties at $1.00i ; y erin i y iNDERCORNS . cf ,'Ure^t quickest mid lest euro a or Corns, 1 Moles, Callouses, &c. Hinders their fnr- C'drcsnotroid le. Ji akes the ■•at 1 -. Stops all pain, -.ijrtablo. Hindi rc Sold by Dnaggist i hen everything IHscuX&Co.jH- Y- OSDIAL FOF. THE «( is THE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY the bowels. Itisone of the most pleasant ana cacious remedies lor all summer complaints. . season when violent attacks of the bowels are frequent, some speedy Telief should be at hand. ■ wearied mother, losing sleep in nursing the tone teething, should use this medicine. - r >0 a bottle. .Send 2c. stamp toIValter A. Taylor, Inta, Ga., for Kiddle Book. Taylor'*. Cherokee Remedy of Sweet nin ami Mullein will cure Coughs, Croup, :i Consumption. Price 25c. and 51 a bottle, -. loth. 1885. 23 IV THE SOUTHERN TEACHER’S AGENCY. XV1TES experienced and successful Teachers seeking a change or bet- ler positions to send postal for blank. I ^COLLEGES, SCHOOLS AND | AMI LIES promptly supplied, with- it charge, with best teachers. $3.00 $12.00 paid for notice of school va lencies. School properties sold or ex- pinged. Address E. Ba’uder, A. M. Mana- Brentsville Seminary, Brents- ille. Prince Win. Co. Va. June 8th, 1886. 48 6in. ICE! ICE! ~ fl T E will keep Lake Ice constantly on hand for wholesale or retail.— customers will be supplied at all ours at the lowest prices. We are fspared to freeze cream for all who r idi Ice Cream. PRITCHARD & SCREEN. •Hftoville, Ga.. April 20th, 1886. [41 3mo Land For Sale. p'E thousand four hundred and / seventy acres of land in the center I- Wilcox county, Ga., all in one I cdy, all tine farming land if put in Privation, though at present, it is one the finest timbered bodies of land p Southwest, Ga. No ponds or lakes, |‘ a ' never failing water, nine miles of the Ocmulgee river. Or I l^a rent for a Turpentine farm. For I "tins and price, apply to [) B. w. SCOTT, lViJ , Milledgeville, Ga. ptfarch lGtli, 1886. 36 6m. LUMBER! LUMBER! 'fO.OOO Fiiei' of Lumber for sale HA E just put up a new saw nil on my place 6$ miles from Mil- edgeville. I am prepared to deliver •amber anywhere cheaper than the 1 neapest, or 1 will sell it so CHEAP at tlxo MILL* |hat it will be next to giving it away, u ! fc lumber is of the finest quality | aeiiig sawed from original pi ue tim- aen Before purchasing call on Mr. Rogers and leave your orders nth him, or at the Store of Kinn ® '* helan, and they wil 1 tompt attention. Ar>1 J. H. HALL. ^odedgeville, May 18th, 1880. 45 3m -y secure i Ramping for all kinds of Embroid- [ .: • done by Mrs. Mary Morse. vt.J At the close of a summer evening, some years ago, while travelling through the mountains of Virginia, I found myself belated and far from shelter, in the face of a fast approach ing storm. I was on horseback, and travelling on a business agency, with a considerable sum of money about me belonging to my firm. My situation was not pleasant, nor altogether safe, alone on a mountain road and surrounded by trees which would be good conductors of light ning when the storm came on, while both my horse and myself were ready to drop with fatigue. About five miles behind me I had passed through a little village, which offered good enough accommodation for me and for my jaded steed, but I pushed on, hoping to reach the small town some ten miles further on, which had been my intended stopping-place, froui bus iness-considerations. At the village-1 had learned that I would find no intermediate house of entertainment, my informant adding: ‘T know the man on the mountain will not take you in/’ "And who is he?” I had asked, care lessly enough, not expecting to be de pendent on this inhospitable stranger, as 1 did not doubt being able to reach the town of L by nightfall. ‘‘His name is Scott,” was the reply, “but we call him the ‘man on the mountain’ because no one else lives up there. He has a dumb wife and some say a lunatic brother. At any rate the brother is seldom or never seen, and is half-witted or something of the.sort." [ “A pleasant household .: but I hope not to trouble them to-night." 1 said indifferently. This dialogue recurred to me now that night and the storm were draw ing near together, and my horse hav ing become lame, I had little hope of going much further. The roll of thunder and the deepening twilight warned me to make what haste such impeded poAvers of locomotion would allow, and as I neared the highest point of the mountain road, a vivid flash of lightning lit up the house of which I was in search. It was a low-, stone building, enclos ed by a high and strong fence, with a gate chained and locked. A woman was in the yard, drawing water from the well and apparently in a hurry to get back lo the house before the storm burst in full fury. 1 called to her repeatedly, but she only looked once at me, shook her head decidedly, and retreated to the house. “This is the dumb wife,” I thought and nothing daunted by her discour agement 1 renewed my shouts. They were * very imperative now, for the rain was pouring down in tor rents, and the thick darkness was on ly relieved by occasional flashes of lightning. 1 was drenched to the skin, and feared for the clothes in my valise, although they were protected by oil cloth. At length a gruff voice called out to knoAV what I wanted. “A night’s lodging,” I shouted, hoarsely, for I was well nigh exhausted by my previous efforts. “You'll not get it here, so go on your way, wherever you are going,” was the harsh rejoinder, but I noticed that his language was fairly good, not like that of a totally illiterate person. “lean make it worth your wdiile— will pay any price,” I said imprudent ly enough, but exposure to the storm was making me desperate. My last words had their effect, for in a minute more the door creaked on its hinges, and a man -with a lantern emerged from the house. As he came nearer, and held up the lamp to scan my features, I observed him in my turn, and saw' before me a man of middle age, short and stout, and with the most villainous-looking counte nance that I had ever beheld. “Get down, and come in, and don’t keep me waiting,’’ he said sullenly. “What made you stop here? I never take in strangers.” “Bo 1 perceive," I replied,dismount ing as quickly as I could, and prepar ing to bring my horse inside the en closure. “Don’t do that; I cannot take care of your horse. You will have to turn him loose,” said the man roughly. “Well, he cannot wander far in thig storm, and lie’s lame in the bargain, but I would like to give the poor beast something to eat.” - “I have nothing for him to eat, and after the rain is over he can graze about on the mountain. At any rate he can’t come in here, so take your traps and come along.” Making a virtue of necessity, I un saddled my horse, and, loaded down with bridle*, saddle, and valise, follow ed my reluctant host into the house. He did not offer to relieve me of any part of my burden, only saying briefly as we entered the dwelliug: “My name is Scott; what is yours?. “Linton”, I replied as curtly, for I was thoroughly provoked at his churl ish demeanor and felt very uneasy about my horse. As for myself, I fully expected to be laid up with rheu matic fever after being soaked with rain. The room we entered Avas long and low, and seemed to serve many pur poses, being evidently used as a kitch en, sitting-room and bed-room- The w'oman 1 hstd seen before Avas stoop- entrance by look or sign, but went on with her occupation ° until her hus band, going up to her, made some rapid signs, in obedience to which she left the room. "I have sent Madge out while you put on your dry clothes,” he said to me then, and added with a sneer, “Your sleeping chamber is not yet ready for you.” Again I noticed his good clear Eng lish, and how little it harmonized with his manner and surroundings. I lost no time, howmver, in obeying his in junction, feeling embarrassed mean while by his close scrutiny. I took care not to let him see that I w T ore a belt containing some money which belonged to my company, but I saw his keen eyes rest on my Avatch and pocket-book, and secretly congratu lated myself on having brought a sil ver Avatch with me on my rough and dangerous journey. Scott’s minister glance also took in my pistols, which I somewhat osten tatiously laid on the table while dress ing, intending afterward to resume possession of them. When the Avoman came in I was quite ready to partake of some very nice soup which she served up to her husband and myself, and afterward Scott offered me a pipe. His manner did not thaAv, nor become in any measure more genial, and I was glad when he proposed retiring for the night, little dreaming Avhat that signi fied. “My Avile Avill dry your clothes by the fire here”, he said, as Ave were pre paring to leave the room, “and 1 would advise you to leave your pis tols where they are. No one Avill dis turb them here, but you will lia\ T e to sleep Avith my brother to-night, and when you are asleep he might meddle with the firearms. He is a little out of his mind you see.” “But 1 Avould rather stay here and sit up all night. 1 can sit on this bench by the fire .and doze quite com fortably” I exclaimed, not relishing the idea of sharing a madman’s apart ment. “Perhaps so, but my wife and I are both tired, and my brother is quite harmless. He Avill be quiet enough if you let him alone, he replied.” Having no alternative I Avas follow ing my host out of the room, when a gesture from his wife attracted my at tention. With a quick, furtive glance she pointed to the pistols as if warn ing me to take them. "I think 1 can keep them out of your brother’s Avay” I said, as care lessly as possible and suited the ac tion to the word by resuming my property, unmindful at Scott s scowl ing \isage. “I am not responsible for any roAV you may have. 1 Avarned you of the danger, you know,” he said roughly We went up a narroAv stairway to a door strongly studded with nails, which 1 observed was locked, and Avhen Ave entered, the light shewed two grated windows. Two pallets on the floor (one occupied by my rooi i mate), a table, tAvo chairs, and a Avasli- i:ig apparatus of the simplest nature, completed the furniture. “He is asleep,” said Scott, pointing to one of the pallets, on which lay a gaunt, half-dressed figure, “and you had better not rouse him. Keep the light low—or here are some matches, if you prefer putting it out altogeth er. “Oh, no, I will keep it low,” I said, quickly, having no intention of beir.g left in darkness with a lunatic. “I must be off very early in the morn ing, and Avill not disturb your Avife about breakfast, so perhaps, I had better settle with you noAV.” “Oh, no, there is no hurry. I will seeyou in the morning,” he replied; but 1 thought he cast a greedy look at the pocket-book which i had tak en out, and I more than ever rejoiced at his ignorance of my hidden treas ure. As he went out, he left the door half open, saying that he would be back again presently to bring back something he had forgotten. During this colloquy my terrible room mate had not moved, but I cast more than one anxious glance in his direction, and kept my Aveapons of defence about my person. A pistol in the hands of a madman would be truly dangerous, and I should have been inclined to folIoAV my host’s ad vice and leave mine beloAv but for the dumb woman's warning. She must have had some reason for her action. In a few minutes more Scott’s heavy step on the stairs aa as audible, and he came in Avitli a glass in his hand. “I have brought some whiskey to make you sleep well after your wet ting. I ought to have thought of it sooner, but I forgot there was any liquor in the house,” he said rather awkwardly. As he handed me the glass I caught sight of the dumb woman in the door way, making rapid gestures behind her husband’s back to prevent me taking the liquor. In the urgency of her entreaty the silent lips seemed al most to form the word “Don’t.” Then, as if afraid of being seen, she vanished with noiseless steps. “Thank you, I Avill drink it present ly,” I said taking the glass and plac ing it on the projecting ledge of the window. “Don't let him get hold of it. It might be dangerous, you know,” Scott said A\'ith assumed carelessness, and bidding me good-night, he left me, locking the door behind him. I Avas now imprisoned Avith a mad man, to Avhose possible \fiolence I must either oppose my deadly weap ons or trust to my unaided strength. As I looked around the dimly lighted room my thoughts were not of a pleas ant nature, and I formed a chain of turning away Avith evidence against my host. My horse was out of my reach, my pistols Avould have been secured but for his wife’s interposition, and noAV I was justified in suspecting lurking danger in the glass of so-called grog. He might possibly have meant to drug and then rob me, I thought. My sus picions at that time Avent no further, but were destined to take a darker hue. While I Avas plunged in these reflec tions, the mail on the couch suddenly rose, and A\ r ith a s\A’ift and silent movement crossed the room toward me. Huj feet were bare, and as I said before, ne was only half clad, Avith long hair falling over his naked shoul ders, but he Avas taller and more mus cular than his brother. I Avas on my guard and had risen to meet him, but his first proceedings were friendly. Without saying a \yord he caught my chain and drew out my watch, a little roughly, but apparently with no ill intention. He was, indeed, his new acquisition, if .to examine it at his leisure, Avlitui liis.eye fell on the glass, and %n&tefffng it up, he drained the contents to*the last drop, before I could offer any opposition. I Avas at a loss what to do. as calling up my host and telling' him of his brother’s action Avould betray my sus picions, and after all, if tlie draught Avere drugged, it Would not hurt my companion to sleep through the night. My apprehensions extended no furth er, and as I had no means of egress, 1 resol\ r ed to Avait the result. The madman seated himself on the floor near the lamp, and opened the watch, preparatory to taking out the AVorks, but I Avas quite avfiling to buy his quiescence at this price, and ob served his proceedings with some cu riosity. All at once, by a careless ! movement he extinguished the light, ! and Ave Avere left in fitter darkness for ; the night, as I had foolishly neglect- ; ed to accept Scott's offer of matches, I thinking the lamp Avould burn all night. I awaited my companion’s nextj movement Avith anxiety, as it would ! not be pleasant to engage Avith him I in the dark, but to my surprise lie did not come near me. On the contrary, he was perfectly quiet, and I did not disturb him by the least sound or motion. All was still below, and we could hear nothing but the Avind and rain outside. After a time, Avhich seemed long to me, I heard the madman throw him self heavily on the floor and groan deeply, and for a Avhile move restless ly about, biu gradually seemed to grow quiet. T mite was evidently noth ing for me to d lint to a Avait the dawn Avirh such ]nM as i could muster, and then leave the ill-omened house. As the sIoav hours dragged on my companion’s heavy breathing became more regular, and after a time I heard no sound from him. Scott's foot was on the stairs before the faintest glimmer of daylight Avas visible, but he brought another lamp Avith him, as if divining that ours would be extinguished. He expressed surprise at finding me dressed and standing in the middle of the room, and asked if his brother had disturbed me; but as the light fell on that brother’s upturned face he uttered an imprecation and glanced quickly at the empty glass. We both tried to raise the prostrate form, but it was heavy and inert, for life was extinct. The woman joined us, and added her efforts to ours, and as she knelt by the dead body, 1 fancied that she cast an imploring glance at me, as if asking me not to betray her. The madman still held my broken watch in his dead hand, and Scott asked me hoarsely what had happened. When I told him all, mentioning the Avhiskey, he said that his brother had ahvays had heart disease, and added that there Avas nothing in the glass to hurt him, then look defiantly at me, as if challenging denial. I was in no mood or situation to declare suspicions Avhich could not be verified, and Avas only anxious to get. away from the place. I offered to go back to the village which I had left on the preceding day, and send help to him, but he declined my proposal, and said that his wife and himself could manage all without aid; that he had no friends or neighbors. I set tled my bill with him, adding a dona tion to the Avoman Avho had twice in terposed to save my life, and leaving with her my watch, which I found to be hopelessly injured. My horse was not to be found, but Scott promised to send it to L A Twenty-five Years Silence. From the Lewiston, Me., Journal. One of thj queer cases of domestic infelicity which will soon be tried on a dh’orce libel in the court of this county is the outgrowth of a difficulty which arose on an evening twenty- five years ago between a husband and Avife, then of middle age. Dur ing all of these wearisome years the husband and wife have lived togeth er, . but have not spoken. Communi cation was by interpretation—never direct. No tete-a-tetes, no confidences, no discussion of things of mutual in ternal interest to husband and wife, no plans for the future, no common thought for the Avelfare of their child ren. This farce was kept up until about a month ago ; If ever a man or woman forgets anything it is when the household is enjoying its spring moving. It was so in this case. The Avife spoke to her husband on this oc casion for the first time in 25 years.— She said: “Where's the nails?” He looked at her and said nothing. The conversation, it is reported, has never progressed beyond this point. We will bet a nickel that after it happen ed the woman would rather have bit ten her tongue off than have broken the eloquent silence of a quarter of a century with that momentous, soul- tInfilling sentence. “Where’s the nails?” It is said thrtt now the nails, instead of closing the breach, have only Avidened it, the unhappy pair are to seek bliss apart, through the medium of the courts. We can al most imagine the Avearisome sigh of a hundred husbands for just about a Aveek of evenings of that man’s mar ried life. “Some folks.” say Smith and Jones, “don't know when they are Avell off.' 1 Are the Indians Dying Out? „ • "The Indians decreasing in num bers? Certainly they are,” “remarked a well informed official of the Indian bureau in conversation upon this subject. “The report of the commis sioner for last year shows that there has been a decrease since the pre vious year of nearly five thousand. For instance, the total number of Jn- dians, according to the commissioner's report in 1884, Avas 264,369, and in 1885, 259,483. If there could be made an actual count of the Indians, the num bers Avould be much less. We suc ceeded in counting the Cheyenne and Arapahoe recently, and found that' they numbered two thousand less tnan rhe estimate made by lodges. The Indians are superstitious ^about being counted, and beside they make more rations Avhen a family of J,hree gets supplies for a family of five. Art attempt to force an actual census would probably result in a Avar, and as the same result is being gradually attained, the authorities have never tried to compel the taking of the cen sus. There are the Sioux Indians, for example. They have never been counted, and it is probable that if an actual count Avas made their latest numbers, as now reported, would be reduced some two thousand, The In dians, however, are dying out very rapidly, and as the tribes grow fewer in numbers the individuals become wealthier, and in the course of a few years the millionaires of the country will be found among these Indian tribes. They now contral large quan tities of land, which are becoming more valuable each year, and have beside trust funds in the treasury, amounting, altogether, to over $1,- 000,000. In addition the government, as shoAvn in the Holman report, ap propriates large amounts for their support yearly and provides schools for their children. The Indians are being very Avell treated just now.”— Washington Star. THE BOARD OF VISITORS. RICHMOND IN ATHENS—THE STATE UNIVERSITY—NEWS NOTES. Athens, Ga., June 3.—Richmond has come over from Atlanta to Athens for a day or two to attend the session of the Board of Visitors to the State University. Yesterdav afternoon the Board had a temporary organization there being only five members present’ not a quorum. Those present were Rev. W. J. Scott, Atlanta; J. BS Davis, Newnan; A. F. Franklin, NeAv- ton county; Burton Smith, Atlanta and Dr. G. H. Cartledge’, Carnet ville.. Re\-. W. J. Scott Avas made tempo rary Chairman and J. B. s. Davis temporary Secretary. Papers on polit ical economy were given hi by Chan cellor Mell ;wid distributed among the members for excumination. Last evening W. R. Power, of Mari etta, and Col. I. W. Averv, of Atlanta came in. Col. Avery brought his fam ily to enjoy the visit to Athens. The seven members of the Board as sembled tin’s morning at 9 o’clock Mr. McCarthy, of Jefferson county* came in. but is unwell and Avas unable to be present. A permanent organi zation AA'as effected. Upon motion of Col. Avery, Mr. J. B. S. Davis was chosen Permanent Chairnttm, and upon motion of Mr. Davis Mr. Burton Smith AA'as made permanent Secretary. On ‘motion'of Col. Averv the Chair man Avas authorized to ‘appoint dur ing the day the sub-committee of three to prepare the official report of the Board, and the sub-committee of three to A'isit the Atlanta University. The balance of the morning session AA r as doA'oted to hearing the reports of members upon the papers on Politi cal Economy. Chancellor Mell has taught this branch, and his success is manifest. The* papers as a whole are very satisfactory, and show both ability an/} faithful study. The com ment of the Board Avas highly favora ble. An invitation was tendered to the Board and accepted to attend the re ception of the young ladies’ “H. P. S.” society of the Lucy Cobb Institute Friday evening. The* Board adjourn ed until afternoon, papers on moral science being distributed. The Commercial Hotel 1ms changed hands, Mr. Stanley taking charge. This hostelri 0 is aa-cII kept. Richmond. Augusta Chronicle. ATHENS. with my saddle at the first opportuni ty, and said that Avagons often passed that way. I declined his offer of breakfast, and shouldering my valise set out to walk to L , only too glad to be allowed to leave the scene of horrors. Not far from the house, however, I was overtaken by the dumb woman, who pressed into my hand a paper parcel and was gone be fore I could signify my thanks. The paper contained some cold provisions AA-hich were very acceptible after my sleepless night, and after walking a mile or tA\ r o. I AA'as so fortunate as to be overtak en by a AA'agon which carried me to L . There I rested, and to my surprise receded me horse and saddle in good order a day or two afterward. I have lieA'er seen Scott again nor re visited that part of the country; but I shall never forget ray experience AA’ith “the man on the mountain.” Death of Col. Luther J. Glbxn. —Atlanta, June 9.—The death of Col. Luther J. Glenn occurred this morning about 11 o’clock at the resi dence of his son-in-law, S. D. McBryde, on Peachtree street. Hisdeathwasnot unexpected to anyone who kneAA’ his condition. For several years his health and strength have been con stantly on the decline from a general breaking down of the system, and for months he has been confined to his bed, the ending of his life being look ed for at any time owing to his hope less condition. He dies leaving a wife and a daughter, Mrs. S. L. McBryde, and three sons, Thomas J. Glenn, Howell C. Glenn, and Judson Glenn, all of the sons engaged in the practice of law. . The deceased was nearing the seven tieth year of his life when death re moved him to another world.—Macon Telegraph. Amkricus, June 9.—Col. B. B. Hin ton, an old and highly esteemed citi zen of Americus, died yesterday after noon, after an illness of two weeks. He had been a citizen of Americus quite a number of years, and was a member of the bar of this city. He leaves a wife and four or five children. —Macon Telegraph. Augusta, June 9.—George M. Thew, aged 83 years, one of our oldest and most prominent citizens, died at noon to-day. There AA r ere 110 deaths in Augusta in May. Raised.—Athens, June 5.—In the official circle here it is reported that a , collective note fram the Powers will Queen V ictoria sent a special mes- I i je handed to the gOA'ernnient to-inor sage to President Cleveland codgratu-1 r0 \v to notify it that the blockade on lating hion him on liis marriage. i Greek ports has been raised. Athens. Ga., June 5.—The B arc! to day tackled the papers on Historical Geology, that accomplished gentleman Prof. H. C. White, being in charge of this branch. The papers show the fine instruction of Prof. Wiiite, as well as an excellent average of application and industry in the students. The Board next A\'eek, from Mon day to Thursday inclusive, attend the commencement exercises of the Atlan ta Colored University, after which they will resume the Athens Universi ty examinations. T\\ r o years ago the Board could only send a committee of three to Atlanta. The Board had much difficulty in reconciling the members of the Board who did not at tend the Atlanta examinations to the report of those who saw them, and urged the Governor to fix it so that the whole Board could attend both. This Avas done, and last year the ex aminations were so arranged as not to conflict, and the full Board was present at each. This year the ar rangement was not made arid the ex aminations p.re again in conflict, but the time allotted to Athens is so long that the four days needed for the At lanta college Avill not interfere Avith the Athens examinations. The Athens examination begin the 24th of May and ends the 21st of June. It is usual to call the Board about the middle of the time, alloAving about 8 or 10 days. The Board will have to pay their oAs n expenses. The compensation is $5 a day, and out of this railroad and ho tel fares must be paid. It is a sort of a philanthropical labor.—Augusta Chronicle. Special to the Augusta, Chronicle: The Board attended the reception of the “H. S. D.” Society of the Lucy Cobb Institute last evening. It was anexceedihgly brilliant affair. It is a demonstration of the fact that the female can keep a secret that no hu man man has ever been able to dis cover what these cabalistic letters mean. The female mouth is as close as a clam pn this mystery. Cajolery, gift or menace has never drawn forth the secret. On this one exening of the year the college boys are alloAved a social chance at the girls, and the occasion is one of royal enjoyment. The refreshments were charming and enjoyed sitting down at cosy little tftblBS The Institute has had the largest total of pupils this year that it has ever had. The honors have been taken as fol lows: First, Miss Lizzie Robertson, High Shoals, and Miss Sailie May Hill, Washington; second, Miss Hattie Wimberley, Bullards. The commencement exercises will be unusually interesting. Mrs. Canton Hillyer, of Augusta, is the alumna? esayist this year, Avith Mrs. Bernard Franklin as an alternate. Richmond. The New York Senate has passed a bill prohibiting the sale of liquor V- the State's public buildings.