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THE ROME TRIBUNE. VOL. VI. NO. 1.946 RESOLUTION PASSED Considerable Difficulty in Get ting a Quorum. DEMOCRATS DID NOT VOTE. Their Votes Would Have Been Sufficient—Absentees Were Brought In at Last. Washington, Feb. 7.—When the house met it became a question oi | whether the majority had been success j Tulin the effort to securea quorum. L twine little time was consumed by par K liantentary wrangling and after this Was settled the house took up the Ha waiian resolution and the yeas and nays called. The vote stood, yeas 174, nays •3. No quorum. Every effort has been >uade to get a Democratic quorum in the 'house to pass the Hawaiian resolution. Isaac Hili', a / Democratic “whip.” sent telegrams to 83 absent members of the bouse Tuesday night, and a dozen of those members ■are now in their seats. , As an indication of the closeness of the vote unanimous consent was denied to M'?. Adams, of Kentucky, to withdraw-his vote. The first roll call showed thsttin the final vote only one was needed to make a quorum of-Democrats. Halt a dozen Democrats on the floor 'refrained from voting. These were L Messrs. Geary, ‘Calif and Sickles, of P New York; Straight,<ef South Carolina; L Swanson, of Virginia; “Latimer, of South ■ Carolina, sufficient to make 179 neces- ■ Gary to a quorstn. I One hundred and seventy-seven mem | here having voted oh the Hawaiian resa- ■ lution —two less than what had been re- F garded as a quorum—Mr. Springer made ’ the point that it did not require a nia t jority of the full ibouse to make a quo ' rum. k ' After censiderable argument the 1 speaker decided t® suhsnit the question ■ to the house for- its decision. r ' After consuming over an hour in the f discussion of whether a quorum <ion- . sisted of the majority of the livingmem i bers of the house<or of the full member s ship. ■ Gerdian was mt off by Springer with k » ‘ drawing the point of order, whereupon | another roll call was ordered on the I question of adopting the Hawaiian reso [ lution. On the second roll call on the Hawain resolution, it became evident i that the Democrats had a quorum and k three Republican changed their tactics I and voted no, .and the resolution was l agreed to. Fetitiens in the Senate. *• Washington, Feb. 7. —The attention of the senate was occupied 15 minutes by Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, in the presentation of 50 or more petitions against the Wilson bill, and reading of each petition by title. They came from manufacturers, -op erators and employes, representing near ly every Pennsylvania industry affected by the proposed tariff reduction. At 12:30 the house bill to repeal the federal election law was taken up and Mr. Hoar addressed the senate in oppo . Bition to it. Post masters Nouiinated. Washington, Feb. 7.—The president has sent to the -senate the following , nominations: Postmasters—William Q. • Monroe, Eutaw, Ala.; Lucy E. Harris, k Hazlehurst; L. 'W. Bates, Saint Elmo, • Tenn.; D. C. Morns, Morristown, Tenn. Democrat Seated. Washington, Feb. 7. —The house . committee on elections, decided by a : strict party vote, against title of Mr. Hilborn, Republican, to the seat con tended for by Mr. English, Democrat. 1 liaised tl>© Axilla. Washington, Feb. 7.—The secret eer ,vice of the treasury department is in formed of the arrest of Lawson Warren at Savannah for passing raised hills. M’LAURIN WILL BE SENATOR It Has Been So Decided in the Demo cratic C'aucui, Jackson, Miss., Feb. 7.—-A. G. Mc- Laurin has been nominated in the Dem ocratic caucus to succeed Walthall in the United States senate. This result ' was reached on the sixty-seventh ballot, which stood McLaurin 78, Taylor 02, • the other candidates having withdrawn. This assures his election. . Among the Mississippiaus of whom the people are justly proud none stand higher than A. G. McLaurin. He was born in Rankin county March 28, 1848, and raised on a farm in Smith county. In 1868 he was licensed to practice law, and in 1872 he was elected district attor ney of the fifth judicial district. In 1879 he was elected to represent Rankin coun ty in the legislature. In 1879 and in 1888 he was elected oue of the electors for Cleveland and Thurman, and in 1890 he was sent to represent his native coun ty in the constitutional convention. Mr. McLaurin is of commanding appearance,, • noted throughout the state for his intel lect, and has a reputation as a criminal lawyer, in fact, having been engaged in over 50 murder cases. He is married, and has seven daughters and one son. HE PROPERLY RESIGNS. A Pren« her Who Write* Sensational Books I. eaves His Pulpit. New York, Feb. 7.-—Rev. Charles Ed wards, of Freeport. L. 1., published a book about a year ago entitled “Thf New York Hooroarer.” It purported tc be the account of a reporter's visit tc hell. It caused a great deal of excitement k in the Baptist denomination, to which ■ Mr. Edwards belongs. Now the preach- ■ er has published another book, which, it " is alleged, advocates rank anarcbv. a. tea nag appears on me tine page. So much unfavorable comment ha» been caused by the publication of this book that Mr. Edwards has resigned his pastorate. Rev. Dr. W. 11. T. Faunce, of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church, in thia city, and a leading member in the Bap tist Ministers’ conference, states that he knows nothing about the Rev. Mr. Ed wards, or of his book. "Even if he was a member of the conference.” said Dr. Faunce, "that organization would have no jurisdiction over him, or his acts. If he really is an advocate of anarchy, his fellow ministers have not even a right to reprimand him much less to ask for his resignation. That is a matter en tirely between himself and his congre gation. The Insurance company Has to I'ay. New York, Feb. 7.—The application for a new trial by the defendants in the action of Joseph Elliott Austin to re cover $15,000, the amount of the policy on the life of his brother, John C. Aus tin, who was drowned at Coney Island, July 4, 1893, against the Mutual Reserve Fund Life association, has been with drawn before Justice Patterson of the supreme court. It was stated by Rich ard O'Gorman, Jr., counsel for the plaintiff, that the insurance company had paid the $15,000 and the costs of the action. This action finally establishes the death of John C. Austin, which was disputed by the company. The latter held and tried to prove that Austin was alive in the Adirondacks. A dozen or more guides were brought down from the mountains and testified with singu lar unanimity to having seen a man whom they recognized as Austin at va rious places in the Adi ondacks after tshis supposed death. The jury rejected their evidence and found for the plain itiff. A Treaty That Averts War. Berlin, Feb. 7.—The emperor at tended the dinner given by Chancellor von Caprivi to members of parliament and made a speech. In this he announced the fact that the treaty of commerce with Russia had been signed. His majesty said that never before had the Reichstag to make a decision fraught with such important consequence as this treaty. Its rejection, he said, would be inevitably followed by a tariff war, and, at not a remote period, by a real war. “Let every deputy,” he continued, “realize his responsibility. The favor able terms of the treaty were entirely due to the personal intervention of the Czar and his strong love of peace. The treaty is marked throughout by love and peace. The Czar has been compelled to overcome a vigorous resistance on the part of the manufacturing and commer cial interests of Russia.” Emperor Wil liam was exceedingly gracious and ani mated and remained at the soiree for three hours. Bimi.talltox.l in the East. Boston, Feb. 7,—A meeting of citizens has been held here to promote the estab lishment of international bimetallism, and a committee was selected to push forward the work. The promoters of the movement are-opposed to free coin age of silver, but believe the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman act affords an excellent opportunity for advancing the cause of international bi metallism. They think the needs of commerce will soon compel the inter national use of silver, as well es of gold. The committee includes merchants, leg islators, national and state; professors, lawyers, railroad presidents and trustees of large concerns. In order to further their objects a series of lectures and public discussions will be arranged, and a great quantity of circulars will be dis tributed. Imh« OrtiticHteiu Augusta, Ga., Feb. 7.—Judge Roney 'has passed an order allowing Receiver .J. H. Averill, of the Port Royal and Augusta railroad, to issue $50,000 worth of receiver's certificates. The certifi 'cates will bear 7 per cent interest. They will be issuced to raise money to build a new iron bridge over the Savannah river, three miles below Augusta, to improve the physical condition of the road and meet maturing obligations. The certifi cates are first liens upon all properties, assets and incomes of the road. The net earnings of the road from April 26,1893, to November 3<*. 1893, were $24,998.78, and it is estimated that the total earn ings for the year ending April 30th, will be $ 74,998. The total extraordinary and fixed expenses will roach $164,310.19, which leaves $89,310.41 to be provided for. The receiver will advertise at once for bids for building the bridge, the bide not to exceed $25,000. WliJsky Constables' star Case. Charleston, Feb. 7.—The Tillman whisky constables have called up their star case. Under the new dispensary law, Mr. Thomas Marks was arraigned on the charge made by Chief Gaillard of resisting and threatening a state con stable on the occasion of one of their raids on McKay’s place m Market street last week. Mr. George S. Legare ap peared for the defendant, and asked for a jury trial. A jury was then drawn. Mr. W. Gibbs Whaley, representing the prosecution, objected to six names and Mr. Legare none. Mr. Whaley also ob jected to the drawing of talesmen. If any one of the jurymen fails to appear, there will have to be a second drawing. After the jury was drawn, the trial was postponed until Thursday, Feb. Bth. A Drunken Negro Preacher Put Out. Nashville, Feb. 7.—During the lec ture of Dr. Edward McGlynn at the gospel tabernacle, Rev. C. S. Smith, a prominent colored preacher, and also manager of the African Methodist Pub lishing house, who was drunk, rose and interrupted the lecturer by proposing to take the platform and controvert the statement of the lecturer. He refused to sit down, and it took three policemen to remove him. He was locked up for being drunk in a public place, but gave bond later. Smith claims that be had a fit. - - •« -- - ROME. UA.. THURSDAY MOKNING. FEBuuAKY 8. ISSG TWO THOUSAND! Astonishing Number of Tax Defaulters Found SEARCHING THE RECORDS- Three Thousand Names—More Than Half Now Residents of the County. Three thousand tax defaulters! This is the result of Mr. Max Meyer hardt’s search of the records. Os this number some have gone away and a few are dead, but 1,500 or 2,000 are still citizens and supposed voters of Floyd county. Os these, about half live within the limits of Rome. This is in brief the substance of an interview which a representative of the Tribune had yesterday with Mr. Max Meyerhardt, secretary of the Board of County commissioners. In response to an inquiry, Mr. Meyerhardt said: “The number of tax defaulters will reach three or four thousand. We have now about three thousand names.” Then he qualified the statement by saying; “That does not represent 3,000 men living today in Floyd county. Os course, a number of those have moved away. Some possibly are dead, but there are few such names on the list. Wherever I knew that a tax defaulter was dead and 1 left his name off the list. It is probable that one-half, or more, are liv ing and are actual residents of the coun ty, and will be disfranchised by this list until their taxes are paid.” “How many of these persons live in Rome?” “I cannot say definitely, as I have not ■canvassed the jlist in that way, but I should think at least half were residents of Rome."- ‘“How many years has your examina tion covered?” “We have complete records for the years 1888, 1889, 1891 and 1892 and will have them complete for 1893.“ We have partial records of the years [IBB4, 1885, 1886 and 1887. I got some from the sheriff’s tax books. They only show those in this militia district. The in solvent fi.fas. in other militia districts were not returned by the bailiffs, and there is no record of them. Some other records we have in the private books of Tax Collector Black.“ These;are dupli cates not required by law, but kept by him and placed at the disposal of the county commissioners. Somelfew names are taken from the records of the county board, where returns were made to that body. As far as we have gone there is no question about the correctness of the list.” _ Mr. Meyerhardt described the ar rangement of the list as follows: “Beside each man’s name we place the amount he owes and the year, so that it will be a simple matter for him to get at the facts, and introduce evi dence if he can, to show that he paid his taxes. Whenever the tax collector gives notice that a man has paid his tax we note that fact opposite his name, and that ends the matter, so far as he is con cerned. “The arrangement of the list is alpha betical by districts. That is, there is a list for every district, andfeach of these is alphabetically arranged.” “What will be the cost of this work?” “Not exceeding $250. That is a small amount to pay for such important work, but that sum will be recouped ten times over. You will see that this list will cause the payment of at least two or three thousand dollars to the county for back taxes.” “What is your duty with refeerence to elections?” “The law requires the board to fur nish printedjlists of tax defaulters to the managers of all state and county elec tions.” A Noted Character Dead. Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 7.—A special to the Commercial from Chattanooga, Tenn., says: Late Monday night L. Scho field, the first man to make iron rails in the south, died, aged 89, at his home near this city. lie was born in England, emigrated to America and was associ ated with Peter Cooper. In 1852 lie en gaged in the rolling mill business in Michigan, and in 1859 moved to Atlanta. There he made much of the steel armour used in constructing the cruisers for the Confederate navy. A Rolling Mill Starts. Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 7. The Birmingham Rolling Mill company has signed wage contracts with its operative s and begins work after a cessation of six months. Between 80G and 1,01)0 men will thus be given employment, and there is great rejoicing among the labor ing element, One of the furnaces at Calera will also be fired up-at once. The trade in the iron district of Alabama is gradually resuming its normal condition. Small Fox Abroad in the Land. Columbus, 0., Feb. 7. C. O. Probst, secretary of the state board of health, has suggested that the railroad com panies vaccinate their employes. Small pox is now reported in 16 states. The circular cites instances of employes and passengers taking and carrying the disease, thus exposing carloads of people. Chicago, Mr. Probst says, has many cases. Thirteen Hebrew* Poisoned. Berlin, Feb. 7.—The Lokal Anzeler has a dispatch from Minsk, Russia, which says that a rich Hebrew family named Milanovich, consisting of 13 per sons, including servants, partook of food in which poison had been placed, and every one of them died within 15 min utes. A number of arrest have been made. HOW IS THIS? Can County Tax Defaulters Vote For Mayor? WHAT THE CITY CODE SAYS If It Means What It Says It Will Bar Out Hundreds of Voters. What effect, if any, will the list of tax defaulters have on city elections? This is a question of special interest in view of the approaching city election. The county commissioners are re quired to furnish lists of tax defaulters ' to the managers of state and county elections, but nothing is said about fur nishing them to the managers of city elections. At first sight it would seem that the list would not affect the quali fications of municipal voters. A differ ent light is thrown on the subject by a section of the city code, which is as fol lows: Section 21: Be it further enacted, That any persons qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly shall be entitled to vote for mayor and board of councilmen; provided that they have registered their names, occupation, age and residence in the office of the clerk of the council, as required by this charter. No one can legally vote for members of the General Assembly who has not paid his state and county taxes. If Sec tion 21 means what it says, and is to be taken literally, no man who is a de faulter on state and county taxes can vote in the city election. Whether it is to be so interpreted is a question for the lawyers, but to a lay man it seems plain. The importance of this question will be seen from the fact that the list of tax defaulters prepared in the county com missioners’ office includes six or eight hundred men who are residents of Rome. If it should be held that these were not qualified to vote in the city election, it would knock out one-third or more, of the voters of the city. AFTER - IN Gtßb OL L. Th® ••Prince of Paganism” Summoned iu a Novel Case. Chicago, Feb.7.—The Salvation Army is after Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll. Through its local representative, W. W. Winchell, it has summoned the “Prince of Paganism” to appear and show cause why he is such. It is to tea mock trial. A judge and jury will be selected and the plaintiff and the defendant will be represented by counsel. The summons for Colonel Ingersoll is in part as follows: “You are command ed to appear at the court room. Princess Rink, Feb. 8, 1894. then and there to testify the truth in a matter in suit wherein the Salvation Army is plaintiff,' and Satan, alias ‘the Serpent,’ alias ‘the Devil,’ alias ‘Angel of Light,’ alias ‘Science so called,’ is defendant; and that you then and there bring with you and produce at the time and place afore said, to be used as evidence, tho Bible which you blasphemed and the manu script of the lectures with which you up hold the defendant; and this you are not to omit under the penalty of the law of conscience.” Colonel Ingersoll smiled whan told of this and said: “The Salvation Army is made up of good people. They mean all right, but they aro not worth arguing with.” Mr. Winchell will have trouble getting his witness into court. Several thous and "eminent sinners” have been sub poenaed. BOSTON IS PURITANICAL. A Bill to Be Introduced to Define a Bal. let Danoer's Skirt*. Boston, Feb. 7.—A bill will be intro duced in the legislature by Mr. St. John, of Haverhill, entitled: “An act for tho suppression of indecent dances in public places.” It provides that “no woman shall ap pear at a public performance in a dress, the skirts of which do not come within at least four inches of the floor, and tile waist of which is so constructed that any part of her person is exposed below the neck.” The second part says: “No woman shall appear in tights or appear at a public performance in a high-kicking, serpentine, hip or skirt dance.” The penalty is SSOO. The bill posters for the theatres put up more than 2,000 highly colored litho graphs through the church districts Sat urday night. They do this every Satur day night, but this lot was particularly objectionable. They failed of their pur pose, for on order from police head quarters the officers took them all down. Several wagon loads were seized. Dispenser Tillman Cuts tho Trice. Columbia, S. C.. Feb. 7.--The state dispensary is evidently feeling the effect of the competition with the blind tigers, and Commissioner Traxler has an nounced a reduction of 50 cents per gal lon on all whiskies. Cotton Compresa Bu-ncd. Dublin, Tex., Feb. 7. —The Dublin cotton compress burned Tuesday. Com pletely destroyed. Property stocked up to about $>50,000, though the original cost was only about SIO,OOO. Insurance unknown. The Seaboard** Traffic Manager Dead. Norfolk, Feb. 7.—Mr. <). V. Smith, traffic manager of the Seaboard Air Line, well known in railroad circles, died at at his home in Portsmouth after a lingering illness. Not Doaded —The Usual Result. Opelika, Ala., Feb. 7. —A pistol that wasn’t loaded has come to the front again and Mr. Benjamin Persons, of Youngsboro, was the unfortunate vic tim. Mr. Persons was shot by a young man, named Richie. Young Richie had been playing with the weapon for some time and had snapped it repeatedly. Mr. Persons approached him and, in a play ful manner. Richie pointed the pistol di rectly at his head and pulled the trigger. There was a report and I’ersons threw up his hands and fell. Investigation showed that the ball entered in the left side of the nose and came out through the mouth. Person’s condition, while not critical, is dangerous. A Banker for Mayor. Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 7.—Mr. Wil liam Berney, ex-president of the Berney National bank, is being urged by his friends to become a candidate for the mayoralty of Birmingham. Mr. Berney says he would gladly accept the honor, but does not relish the heated campaign that will be sure to precede the election. Mr. Berney is one of the most popular men in the city. He is regarded as a | clean man and a man of fine business judgment. If he agrees to offer for the office it is conceded he will boa hard man to beat. For a Convict Farm, Nashville, Feb. 7. —The penitentiary commission has decided to locate the next state prison on the Cockerill farm, six miles from the public square in this city. The farm is one of the most fer tile in the state, and has both railroad and river frontage. It contains 1,128 acres, and is offered for the $75,000 ap propriated by the legislature for its pur chase. The choice had narrowed down to three some time ago, and the selec tion of this gives the state ample ground and one of the prettiest farms anywhere to be seen. Six Thousand Proxies* Savannah, Feb. 7.—Receiver Comer and Mr. George J. Mills have left for Macon to attend the Southwestern rail road stockholders’ meeting Thursday. They are members of the committee on proxies. Mr. Mills will represent nearly 2,000 shares and Mr. Comer about 3,000, besides the 1,198 to bo voted for the Cen tral railroad. A large number of stock ' holders from Savannah will attend in person and it is believed here that there will be a majority in favor of the South western remaining with the Central. To Rave a Brilliant Editor. Columbia, S. C., Feb. 7.--The Jour nal, Cokr.-ibia’s afternoon newspaper, has undergone another change. Mr. W. W. Ball, of Laurens, has taken charge of it, and under the influence of his vig orous and sparkling pen its editorial col umns can be depended upon to scintil late. Mr. Ball has for several years been proprietor of the Laurens Adverti ser. He is known as one of the bright est writers in this state, and it is be lieved that The Journal will materially revive under his management. Negroes in tin- Rulo of AViiito Caps. LaFayette, Ga., Feb. 7.—Negroes disguised as White Caps took Charley Mack out from his home, in this county, and whipped him severely. Mack is a worthless negro, who lives between this place and Ringgold. He was charged with hog stealing and his son is now in jail for stealing hogs from his colored neighbors. It is supposed that the ne groes of his settlement have decided to get rid of him and took this method of doing so. He was notified that he must leave within three days. Fatal Ending of an Old Feud. Pulaski, Tenn., Feb. 7. There was a fatal ending to an old fend near here, when Bill Hammond shot Jim Cason. They were old enemies. Hammond claims that Cason and his father-in-law were riding in front of him when Cason came back and began to quarrel with and attacked him with a knife. Ham mond then drew a revolver and fired twice, both shots taking effect. Both men were on horseback and both were drinking. There was no arrest. Harry Hill to the Fenitentiary. Atlanta, Feb. 7. —The unexpected has again occurred in Hill’s case. After a conference with his aunt, Mrs. Casey, and his attorneys he has decided to with draw his motion for a new trial. In consideration of this the other cases against him were dismissed and his sentence reduced to five years. This settles the matter and he Avill .be sent in a few days to one of the convict camps. Henson Will be Vigorously Frosecuted. Chattanooga, Feb. 7.—Banker Hen son, who so tragically killed J. B. Wert, the despoiler of his family, will be vig orously prosecuted by the Wert broth ers. A strong array of legal talent has been engaged by either side and money will not be spared to make it one of the most memorable murder trials in Ham ilton county. Henson will enter a plea of self defense. me ramerinna Aaopts nnn. Berlin, Feb. 7. —ln the Reichstag Herr Friedberg, National Liberal, inquired the government’s position in regard to the Coburg succession question. He said that the dual position of the duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha as a German sov ereign and as a prince of a foreign state was incompatible with German national feeling and he suggested that the duke should renounce his British nationality. Chancellor von Caprivi, in reply, de clared that the duke of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha was the lawful sovereign of the duchy, and that his sovereignty excluded all dependence upon a foreign state. The duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is Victoria's second son, the duke of Edenburgh. He succeeded to the German duchy upon the death of Duke Ernest IL, who v. as uncle. PRICE UVE CENTS. , CHICKAMAUGA i. Will Be a Bidder For Army Headquarters FOR SOUTHERN DIVISION. What Mr. T. F. Howel and Mr. Chas. A. Hight Say About It. It seems to be settled that there be a Southern division of the United States army, and Georiga Avill have the headquarters. Atlanta, as usual, as sumes that she will get this prize, and is already claiming it as won. That is not the case, and the matter will not be settled for some time. Mean while, Chickamauga, with its historic associations, has been suggested as the best site for the headquarters of the Southern division. Mr. T. F. Howel makes this suggestion, and in this con nection he said to the Tribune: “Chickamauga will be the best place in the state; there is not a prettier spot, or a locality better fitted for such a pur pose anywhere. The elevation is good, and the place healthy,situated on Chick amauga Lake, and near one of the finest springs in this section. The cost of the property necessary for the Government to buy, would not be half what the same amount of property would cost in At lanta. They could generate their own electricity for lights, by utilizing the water poAver of the creek. The Park hotel people do this at a small cost, and with much satisfaction. Mr. Chas. Hight says: There is not another place in Georgia that can offer the same facilities and in ducements that Chickamauga can for less than three times the money. The property is just on the C. R. & C. Rail road, and is less than a mile from the Natural Park. Chickamauga is without doubt the place. This is but a small part of what might be said, but everybody knows ('hicka mauga. The Gox'ernment uoav owns 8,- 000 acres there, and has spent several hundred thousand dollars in making a natural park on the site of the battle field. This adjoins the property of the late Chickamauga company, now in the hands of a receiver. That concern spent about $150,000, and owes SBO,OOO. It is said the Government could get the prop erty for the latter sum. It includes the hotel, lake, and many expensive im provements made about three years ago. THE STATE AGRICULTURISTS, Wil Meet ot Brunswiek Feb. I4tl>, Pulse Or No Passes. The railroads have, declined to give free passes to the state agricultural as sociations’ meeting, but the program will be carried out anyhow. Mr. John O. Waddell, president of the Georgia Agricultural society, requests the publication of thefolloAving: Atlanta. Ga., Feb. 6th, 1894. To the Officers, Life Members and Dele gates to the Agricultural Convention at Brunswick, Ga.: After the most earnest ami persistent effort on our part. Ave regret to announce that the railroads have declined to issue passes to delegates to our session of tho society, which meets at Brunswick, Feb -1 ruary 14. | Every influence possible has been in ; voked to induce the roads to reconsider i their action, without favorable result. | The best terms offered is two cents a mile each way—four cents for round trip. We know these conventions and our state fairs vastly benefit every interest in our state, the railroads more than any other. While some desire to grant the passes, they are prevented by the action of a majority. We earnestly hope as many as can do so will attend anyway,and thus preserve the life of an organization which has done so much for the material prosperity of Georgia. Respectfully, JOHN O. WADDELL, President. Sain’l Hape, Sec. A PITIFUL STORY Os Destitution anil Buffering—A Mother anil Her Babe. Several days ago a woman carrying an infant in her arms, stepped from a Cen tral railroad train,'and rushing up to a hackman, seized him 1>; the arm. “I Avant you to take me to the East Tennessee depot,” she said. “My hus band has deserted me, and I must get to Toccoa, Ga., where I have friends, be fore my babe dies of starvation. I have not tasted food for twenty-four hours, and have no money to buy any.” The hackman, seeing that the woman was almost crazed with grief and sorrow, drove her to the depot, Avhere he told her story. Several kindhearted gentle men offered their aid,and enough money was raised to get her some much needed food and send her on her way with a smiling face. LAWRENCE LOCALS Prospector* Return Satisfied-People Com ing And Go’ng, Laavbknce Ala., Jan. s’b. 1894 —Miss Maggie Goliehtly left for Birmingham to upend a few weeks on : a visit to her sister, the w ife of Rev. T. W. Ragan. Mr. Z. T. Lawrence Deputy Unitfd States Marshal went to Attalla this after noon with one of Uncle Sam’s prisoners for dealing in moonshine. Tuesday Jan. 6th, Messrs. Pope and Whiteman returned to New York city after a satisfactory inspection of the marble interest at this place. A pleasant sociab'e was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Mornoons. qnito ' a number of our pretty girls were present