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THE TOOK & RECORDER, Published Weekly In MiUe«l^evlllc ( C*a. ( BY BARNES & MOORE. TsMia.-Onc dollar an«l fifty conr* a ye*r in idranee. six month* for *«*veniy-flve oenis.— Two dollar* a year if not pan! in advance. The services of Coi.. James M. SMYTHi,are en gaged as General Assistant. The “KKDF.UAL UNION : ml tiie "SOUTHERN RKCORUIU" were consolidated, August 1st, 1*72, the Union l^ing in its Forty-Ttiinl Volume and the Hccorderin itsFifty-Tnird Volume. LEOAL ADVEIiTIbKMENTS. 8ales of Laud. .• ' y A Im >tr<*», Il*cj tors or (>unnii:n.-. c.r< requivt > i»ylawtol»e held on the flrsi T ic i \ in tiie m« nth. between tno hours of 10 in the forer<>on and 3 in the after noon, at the rour* ll'H) e »n the county in which the property lasifuated. Notice of these sales most be given In a public gazette 3u days pre vious to the day of sale. Notices for me sal.-of personal property must ne given In like manner lo days previous to sale day. Notice to the debtors andereditors of an estate Must he published40 days. . A _ Notice t!’a made to the Court of Ordinary for leave to sen Land, Ac. must be published for one month. Citations |.,r letters of Administration, Guardianship. a«\. must ‘.o published 3o clays— for dtsmh -for «2i. days. Publications to tuese th<- wise order *. Thansiknt.- r quent eontinu Liberal disc* on advertiser] longer. Tributes of Obituaries ex office and Con di. charged m s i>e continued according irements, unite* utber- • rates will be allowed ng three months, or -elutions by Societies, u* h. Nominations for i for Individual bene- <:ve; 'lain*. The Milledgeville Banking Co. OP MlLLEDGKVILLE, Ga. A General lianklittc Huslne*., Transacted. L. \ . < ali.awaY, President, ti. i Wn.ui wax, (.’ashlar. JJlBECTOBR. -W. r. I >nn, D. 1!. Sanford, H. K. Hendrix, <■ i . Wh-denman, L. N. Callaway. T. L Metunb, C. M. Wright. Milledgeville, Oct. 21«t, *84. 15 lr Spectacles md Eye-Glasses. 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The Martyr of Antioch, This Is the title of a dramatic poem written by the Ear. H. H. Mllman who was, then, the Professor of Poetry In the ^BUniversity of Oxford, London. It was You can’t make your child love you by j published a little over sixty years ago scolding and fretting at it all the time, any j and received much commendation from more than you could catch a bird by throw ing your hat at it. If you can say nothing good of any one say nothing at all, for In friendship as In love we are often happier in our Ignorance than In our knowledge. to 1 CAPITAL PRIZE 1 do PRIZE 1 do PRIZE 1 PRIZES OF $«ouo 5 “ 2000 1000 500 lO.CK’O •JO, 000 oU,0I>0 25,000 •J5.000 $750.,..$6,750 0 •* »• 500 -J.500 0 •» “ *J50 2.250 1067 Prizes, amounting to $265.50*0 Application for rates to clubs should be made only to the ofllc- of the Company in NeworU-an?*. For further information write clearly, giving full addresr. POSTAL NOTES, Express Mon ey orders or New York Exchange in ordinary letter. Currency by Express (all sums of $5 and upwards at our expense.) addressed M. A. DAI 1*11 IN. New Orleans, l.a., or M. A. DAUPHIN. 607 Seventh St.. Washington, D. C. M*ke P. O. Money Orders payable and address Registered Letter* to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL DANK, rlen March 10th. 1885. if ANTEDc^aR ABILITY TO CANVASS FOR OIK new book. “WATER WORLD.*' /experience u<>» neeesaaryj on our new “ItLBATE SYS TEM*’ the sale of only j copies a day pa>s a 8ALAKT Of $1,081.13 u year. Price of book $ J.rn) to $5.75. To farmers’ sons and other young men, this business oilers many advantages. )*oi!i as a means of making money and of self culture. It will pay you to write for Particulars. UNION PUBLISHING HOUSE, 36 4t. Atlanta. <Ja. • Bough oil Ct Ask for “Hough on Cough? Sore Throat, Hoarseness. 25c. n K h*.” ’’ for Coughs Dac. 16th, 1> 23 ly. PKtSQRE CfH MOUTH WASH and DENTIFRICE Car** F. Tbroa E*. . J. IV A TV. li. !h. For Sale by all dru^-L Pro- 1 M*ron, li ami uentiaU. 4 iy. W A • 3 to Catalog: ANTED—L . lentlemen to keep Ion. Agents make uts for Illustrated Libel lor Divorce Fannie Mary Hied, ) In Baldwin vs • Superior Court. James 1J. Hili*. i January Term, lsS5. TT annearinir to the Court t.y the return of the tated ease, that the De- ii said county, aud it • does n .t reside In this ordered by the Court, I'tfc-ted (.a the Defendant by f this order, once a month, for • re the next term of this Court, «»( order, a newspaper publish- • K lr. V E, Petti loner’s Attorney. , ;i. • I.AU m).V, Judge 8. C. ti t.: iho minutea of Baldwin I Sheriff, in in- fsndant does not further appearing li is tliei that servue be p« the puli.’ieation oi four mouths, t.elo In the Union a I • ed in Ba'dwln MILLE Oranted. A true extr. »uperit»r Cour Feb, mb, 1^ DIVORCE In Baldwin Superior Court. Lai ka 1*. AXDURSON, I vs. Chai.es (., A.ni>i:i:.-on\ ) January Term. 1885. I T appwaring to inf Court by Shfilff’s re. turn ami 1’la in tilt's affidavit, that De- femlant ii<«-s not liv.'in said county, but in the State of Missuuxi, Lis oiiioted, that aervlct! I •• rcrfect.oi <.;i Often.tant by pu!>- lteatton of this ord.'i', <>uee a uiuntb, for four montli9 from date hereof, in Union «fc Recorder iiewspui.er. lilOS. G. LAWSON, Judge Superior Court, O. C. A true fxtraft Tn.m the minute9 of Bald aurl. Wai.ter Paine, clerk. 31 m4ni. PRATT’S Aromatic Geneva Gin K I> I IIF. S D1H F. A S KIDNEY 8.' When it Is taken Into co ration that Uln u tho •biK h medicinal ulunt, only ‘ Rough on Hats.” Cleans out rats, mice, roaches, t bugs,skunks,chipmunks,gophers, j ». ants, bed- Druggisrs Robt. E. Loe camp of Confederate vete rans passed resolutions expressive of sym pathy to General Grant and the hope that by divine Providence he would soon be re stored to health. We publish by request the "Legend of the Fuchsia,” and the "Legend of Easter Eggs." Next Friday being "Good Friday" followed by Easter Sunday, the pure and tender thoughts presented In these lines will bo duly appreciated by “all who love the Lord.” The loss by fire in Boston on the night of the 20! U will reach, It is stated, 8250,- COO; insurance, $125,000. Another large lire occurred on the next day, loss $100,- 000, covered by insurance. Still another at Belfonte, loss nearly $75,000, largely In sured. Other serious ilres are reported. Gladstone, it In believed by many, will withdraw from the Prime Ministry at the end of the present session. He is tired of active political life. Some of his friends, relatives and family want him to retire into the House of Lords. He can continue to serve England In that body by counsel and influence without sacrificing his health and strength as he must do as the chief leader In the Houae. Ha lias had an ardu ous task which will be Increased in the present serious complications. 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ROWELL & CO.. 10 Spruce Street, New York City, for select list of l,ooo newspapers. 35 4t* ^ Rogeble l’.vctFb; Gfano If you want the old reliable Soluble i’aciltc Guano, call on VI „ , 11. L HENDRIX. Milledgeville, Ga., Feb. loth, ’85. 31 8t Buy the Farquhar Cotton Planter the best in the market. * 5 4t ~ Goetchcs A Turner. Legaicap, foolscap, letter ami note paper tor sale cheap at the Union A. Recorder office. LEGEND OF THE FUCHSIA. A legend of this little Bower I heard long years ago; *Tis said that angels whispered it To mortals here below. ’Tis this, that when upon the cross The sinless fsavlor died, And the soldier with his cruel spear, Had pierced His precious side. The holy drops Bowed to His feet. There fell upon the sod, Where Mary kneeling wept for Him, ller Son, and yet her God. An angel who was hovering near, Thus breathed a prayer to Heaven, Oh, f ather letithem not be lost, These drops so freely given. But In some form of beauty still Let them remain on earth. And here upon this rugged hill. Give some sweet floweret birth. Then forth from the ensanguined sod, A Fuchsia sprang that morn; l’.n li crimson, djed with Christian blood. Wrapped !n His "Robe of scorn." Drooping in sorrow, still it bows Ever its grateful head, Shivering in the slightest breeze. Trembling with rear and dread. For the d&rk shadow of the cross Can ne’er forgotten be. Where all the perrume of Us breath Vi as spent on Calvary. Yes, offering Its rich fragrance there, As incense at Ills feet. The Fuchsia though so beautiful, Can never more be sweet. GIVEN AWAY FOR ONE VEAR. We want 200,000 subscribers belore May] 1st, 1885, to our largo Illustrated publica tion. The Fireside Magazine. In order to get the above number of subscribers we must glTe away subscriptions the lirst year, and the second year we will make up the loss as moat of them will subscribe again, paying our regular price. Send 25 cents, stamps or silver, to pay postage and you will have the above Magazine to read every week for one whole year. If you accept the above offer, we expect you will be kind enough to distribute among vour friends, a few small book6 contain ing our advertisements atid 167 of the best household receipts, for which we will make you a present of a handsome, silver plated, iive-lKittled caster, or a plush covered pho tograph album. Htnte how many books you can give away for us, and wo will send the books and Caster (or Album) prepaid. Order for your friends also, and you will never regret It. Address. FIRESIDE MAGAZINE, 3541 Hume, N. Y. THE LEGEND OF EASTER EGOS. Trinity bells with their hollow lungs, And their vibrant lips and their brazen tongues. Over the roof of the city pour Their Easter music with joyous roar, ’Till the roaring notes to the sun are rolled as he swings along his path ot gold. "Dearest pa pa," says my boy to me. As lie merrily climbs on his mother’s knee. "Why are these eggs that you see me hold, Colored so finely with blue and goidV And what is the wonderful |blrd that lays Such beautiful eggs on Easter days?” Tenderly shino the April skies, Like laughter and tears lu my child’s blue eyes. And every face In the street is gay. Why cloud this youngster’s by saying nay? So I cudgel my brains for the tale he begs, And tell him this 6tory of Easter eggs; You have heard, my boy, of the Man who died, Clowned with keen thorns and cruelued; And how Josep h, the wealthy, whom God reward, Cared for the corpse of His martyred Lord, And piously tombed It within the rock. And closed the gate with a mighty block. Now close by the tomb a fair tree grew With pendulous leaves and blossoms of blue, And deep in the tree's shadowy breast. A beautiful singing bird sat on her nest. Which was bordered with mosses like malachite. And held four eggs of an ivory white. YOUNG MEN!—READ THIS. 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Marcb, Id, 1685, Now when the bird from her dim recess, Beheld the Lord in his burial dress, Aud looked on the heavenly face so pale, And the dear feet pierced with the cruel nail, ller heart nigh broke with a sudden pang, Aud out of the depths of her sorrow she sang A:1 night long ’till the moon was up, ijhc sat and sang in her moss-wreathed cup, A song ot sorrow so wild and shrill. As the homelesc wind when it roams the hill, Bo lull of tears, so loud and long. That the grief of the world seemed turned to song. But soon there came through the weeping nig lit, A glittering angel clothed in white; And he rolled the stone from the tomb away, Where the Lord of the Earth and the Heavens lay; And Christ aroee in the cavern’s gloom. And in living lustre carno from the tomb Now the bird that sat in the heart ot the tree. Beheld this celestial mystery, And its heart was tilled with a sweet de light. And it poured a song on the throbbing night; Notes climbing notes, ’till higher, higher, They snot to heaven like spears ot fire. When the glittering white-robed angel heard The sorrowing song of the grieving bird, And heard the following chant of mirth, That hailed Christ risen again on earth, He said "Sweet bird, be forever blest. Thyself, thy eggs, and tby moss wreathed nest." And ever my child, since that blee night, When Death bowed down to the Lord cf Light, The eggs of that sweet bird change their true, And burn witli rod, and gold, and blue— Reminding mankind in their simple way Of tiie holy marvel of Easter day. tho English press. The heroine was a young and beautiful woman, the chief Priestess of tho celebrated Temple of Apollo st Antioch, sn Important city cf Syria located on tha beautiful river Oion- tes. We have thrown portions of the work together using prose enough to give a partial view of the facts set forth in Mr. Mllman’s poetical work. The ex tracts wo make will, wa think, impress the reader with the beauty of the author’s style. The Pagan Priestess of Antioch* At Antioch, in Syria, the followers of Christ were first called Christians. The Emperor, Probus, was a bitter persecu tor of the Christians, and messengers ar rived from Rome bringing commands to Olybiue, the governor, to increase the severities against the Christians, many of whom had sought safety In the neighbor hood of Antioch. Margarltta the chief Priestess, In the Temple dedicated to Apol lo, had seen and heard the story of the Christians, of Christ and his death, and becamo a convert to the Christian faith- One day a hymn intended to indicate the dose of the soletnui rites which had just beea paid to Apollo, was sung and at its close nothing was wanting to com plete tho splendid spectacle of the aay, but "The crown and palm-like grace of all, The sacred virgin, on whose footsteps Beauty Walts like a handmaid; whose most peer less form Light as embodied air, and pure as Ivory, Thrice polished by the skilful statuary, Moves in the priestess’ long and llowlsg robe. While our scarce-erring worship doth adore The servant rather than the God." The assembly waits In breathless and ad miring expectation. At length a priest en tered and announced that Margarltta is *ot to bs found, and that the laurel crown, the iyre unstrung and the dishonored robes of prophesy were found scattered here and there upon the pavement. M a- ny Christians had been devoted to death. She soon enters clad in sackcloth with ashes strewn upon her head. The multi tude hail her with enthusiasm. “She hath fallen down upon her knees: her hair Is scattered like a cloud of gold; her hands Are clasped across her swelling breast; her eyes Do hold a sad communion with the heav ens And her lips move, yet make no sound.” The priests attribute tho few Incoherent words and the distracted manner of Alar- garitta to a special visitation 1 rom the god Apollo, and they lead her away amid the shouts of the people in honor of Olyblus, "the Christian’s scourge.’’ Fassing alone, at night through the grove of Daphne, Olyblus Joined her and declared his love. Bald he: “In the Varthian’s iiery sands I looked upon the blazleg noontide sun. And thought how lovely thou before his shrine Wast standing, with thy laurei-crowned locks And when my high trlmphant chariot tolled Through Antioch's crowded streets when every hand Rained garlands, every voice dwelt on ray nemo. My discontented spirit panted still For thy long silent lyre.” She soaght to disengage herself from him and by her ambiguous words and manner, raised his suspicions of her faith and purity; but as she dared not as yet explain herself, or avow her new creed, because, as it appeared afterwards, she was on her way to warn the Christians of their impending danger from the new edict of the Emperor. She therefore ab ruptly quits Olyblus, and, arriving at the spot where the persecuted sect meet a 1 night, relates the purpose of her erro*d. At the close of this conference the Ro man soldiers were beard approaching. “They come; Pale lights are gleaming through the dusky night, And hurrying feet are trampling to and fro; Disperse—disperse, my brethren, to your homes; Sweet Margarltta, in the Hermitage By clear Orontes, where so oft we’ve met, Thou'li find me still.” At daybreak Margarita returns to the Temple, where she met her doting father, who flnds her hanging over her aocustomed lyre, and halle her with delighted pride. “My child! My own, my loved, my beauteous child! once more Thou art thyself: thy snowy hands are trembling On thy loved lyre, to hymn the triumph of our God around The pile whereon these frantic Gallileans writhe and expire.” Then, she avowed her falling off from his faith (he was the chief priest of the temple) and her determined adherence to that of the prescribed and condemned Gal- lileans. Excited, he exclaimed; “Lightnings blast—pot thee But those, that by their subtle incantions. Have wrought upon thy lnnoceat soul! Look there! directing her attention to the image of the God, and asking;— Cans’t thou see The terrible brightness of the wrath that burns On his arched brow?" She replies; "I see a silent shape of stone In which tiie majesty of ItumaM passion Is to the life expressed. A noble image. But wrought by mortal hands, upou a mode; As mortal as themselves.” Calllas, the father, says; “Ha! look again then. There in the East. Mark how the purple clouds ThroDg to pavilion him; the officious winds Pant forth to purify his azure path From night’s dun vapors and fast-scatter ing mists. The glad earth wakes in adoration; all The voices of all animate things, lift up Tumultuous orisons; the spacious world Lives but in him, that Is its life. But he, Disdainful of the universal homage. Holds his calm way, and vindicates for his own. Th’ illimitable heavens, in solitude Of peerless glory unapproachable— What means thy proud undazzled look? to adore or mock?” She remained unmoved, acknowledged the glory of the Imagery before her, but claimed it for the new God she had found. On the following day the Christians weri brought before Olyblus who, profes sing to discard from his breAst all partial affection, declared the condemnation to torture and death, all who shall be found “guilty of the Gallilean faith.” Some shepherds bring in a veiled maiden, whose robes and Wlet indicate her to be a priest ess of Apollo, but whom they found In a cave by the Orontes. Frantic with wrath, he bade them drag him forth To cruel death? Serene the old man walk ed The orowded streets; at every pause the yell Of the mad peopla made, his voice was heard Blessing God’s bounty or imploring par don Upon the barbarous hosts that smote him on. Then didst thou hold mo up. a laughing child, To gaze on that sad spectacle. He pass’d And looked on me with such a gentle sor row. The pallid patlerce of his brow toward me Seem’d softening to a smile of deepest love, When all around me mock’d aud howl’d and laugh’d, God gave me grace to weep. In after time That face would on my noontide dreams return; And in the silence of the night I heard The murmur of that voice remote, and touch’d To an tcrial sweetness, like soft music Over a tract of waters. My young soul Lay wrapt in wonder, how that meek old man Could suffer with sueh unreplning calm ness, Till late 1 learnt the faith for which hs suf fer’d. And wondered then no more." Calllas, unable to turn his daughtet from her faith In Christ, appealed to the Prefect for mercy. Margarlttajwas conveyed pri vately to the sumptuous palace of Olyblus who, after pointing her attention to the horrors that await the condemned Chris tians on the morrow, and contaating it with the rich and voluptuous scene that surrounded her, offered to make her his bride, and queen of the East, if she would renounce her faith. This she refused to do and she was sent back to prison. Polybius instructed the executioner to see that Mar- garitta should witness the executions, some to bo cast to wild beasts, some to the stake, and others to tho block, and that iter execution should be last. Indeed, he had determined that sho should be saved even if she did not falter at the execution of others. But this intention was frustra ted by Margarltta herself, who, from some cause prevailed on the executioner to perform his duty, in her case, without delay. Polybius is represented to have been deeply affected when the execution of Margarltta was announced. He renoun ced the sceptre and purple, and in a short time the wholo of the citizens of Antioch were converted to Christianity as if by a miracle, at the sight of Margaritta’s death. She has ever been hold in high and sacred repute, and has come down from age to age as the distinguished Christian Martyr of Antioch. This occurred in the second or the beginning of the third century of the Christian era. eral letters were found of a suspicious character, but as they contain the names of people In middle Tennessee, we decline to give their contents. Tho discovery ot the den has caused great excitement in the neighborhood. Numbers have visited the place, and a few have ventured in. Mr. W. C. Blair, on whose land the cave is, refused to have anything disturbed until the people could see it. He permitted A. M. Lee to remove the dragoon pistols, which have John A. Murrell's initials stamped on the barrels. Any person wishing to see them can call on him at the postoffice In Huntingdon, where he will take great pleasure in show ing them. “Pouring upon the still and skuddlng air Her hymn to Christ.” It is Margarltta. Thus spoke Caiiias: “Great Judge! Great Prefect! It Is my child—Apollo’s gifted priestess! Within that holy and oracular cave Her spirit quaffa th’absorbing inspiraUoa. Lo, with what cold and wandering eyas she looks . On me, her sire-lt shokas hsr voice- these men, Tneee wicked, false blaspheming men have leagued To swear away her life.” She now avows her faith—the rest of the the cljrlstians exult in theirs and the whole are led out to prison. In that pris on, Margarita tells how she was convert ed to her new creed, as follows: "Dost thou not remember When Dedus was the Emperor, how he came To Antioch, ann when holy Babylas Withstood his entrain’ lo the Christian church. MURRELL'S DEN. A Strange Story from Carroll County, Tennessee. [Correspondence Nashville World.] Huntington, Tbmn., February 13.—On the 11th instant, we left Huntingdon for the southwestern portion of this county for a few days’ bird and squirrel hunt, having for our companion A. M. Lee, the acknowledged prince of postmasters; and let us say when Huntingdon loses him sho will lose a post-master that has plsas- ed every one without a dissenting voice. His duplicate cannot be found. Being se curely seated behind a two-forty (hours) thoroughbred, we were soon on qur hunt ing ground, it being in the Immediate vi cinity where we were both born and raised, as a matter of course we were well acquainted with the woods. While follow ing a rocky branch, known as the Gin branch, we came to where it sklrtod the margin of a high hill, our setter, Charlie, made a dash at the rabbit and both rab bit and Charlie disappeared in the hill, The entrance was what we supposed to be a crevieo In the rocks, as the margin of the hill was covered with large, sand rocks; In a moment the bats came pouring out by the hundreds; the weather being chilly they fell to the ground In a stupor as soon as the air struck them—their slumbers had been disturbed by the dog. We were en joying the fun, when, to our astonishment several large horn owls came Hopping out, ono gave a dismal hoot as though he had not seen daylight in years, or wished to ’ frighten us away. Becoming uneasy for fear our dog could not return, Mr. Lee went to the entrance of the cave, taking a pole and probing some six feet, he found It made an abrupt angle to the right; the opening was barely sufficient for a com mon sized man to enter; he groped his way until it became so dark that he re turned and revealed the terrible news that it opened out into what he believed to be a large hall, and that he could hear Charlie running around and whining, as though ho was lost aHd could not flndlhls way out. We sent to a neighboring house and pro cured a lantern, determined ;to rescue Charlie at all hazard*. With lantern In hand we both entered, compelled to crawl on hands and knees for some distance be fore we could walk erect; the entrance turned flrst to the right then to the left, in a zigzag form; Anally wo met Charlie and his bark, as It echoed and re-echoed as tonished us to such an extent that we raised our lantern over our heads, which threw a bright light around. We stood dumb for a moment; we were shocked and horrliled; the surroundings were revealed; wo were In a large room, ceiled on sides and overhead with rude clapboards. Bo fore us set a large table with a mutilated pack of cards In the center; heavy wooden chairs around tho table; a couple of large and rough shop-made knives on one corn er. As soon as we could collect our senses and calm our staggered brain we found we were in a secret oave that had once been occupied by a bund of outlaws, but who or when, was the question. Xu surveying the room, which was 18x18, we found, in one corner, a black something; holding the light close, our blood was chided; it was a large, black man, bis skin and flesh dry as those who, lu ancient days, were given passage over Sharon; a large and rough made chain was It* ked around his ankle and fastened to a staple in the floor. In the opposite corner lay the dried frame of two tiuge blood hounds, In an old and heavy wooden box was found two old- fashioned horse pistols with flint locks; they had undoubtedly done service in the revolution; there was also several pair of handcuffs. We began to think that we were In the regions of the damned. When we looked on the rough wall there we saw “tho handwriting.” It was “John A. Mur rell, 1828." We were In the great outlaw’s den; we could then see that the man chain ed had been stolen by the bold bandit— brought there and chained until they could run him south and sell him. The presump tion is that when the cave was deserted he was alive; tho doom was sure but what agony he underwent—chained and alone— his face like Milton's devil, “grinned hor ribly a ghastly smile.” The blood hounds had been kept for the purpose of re-cap- turing any slave that might escape. As we were about making our exit our compan ion, Lee, called our attention, in an excited manner, to another object. We turned around and he was paie and the lantern trembling in his hand; he pointed under the table, and there lay tb« form aad dried frame of another human being. Ex amining close It proved to be that of a once beautiful female. She too was chain ed. She had died a horrible death—starv ed to death. Her long yellow hair still clung to the dry skin on her head, which hung in goiden tresses over her bosom that once heaved with the breath of life, though now cold; her once ruby lips w«e parted so as to disclose a set of pearly teeth. How came sho in a robber's den? She could not have been a victim to cupld'a dart. If so why chain her? She undoubted ly was kidnapped and held for ransom. But our heart grows sick as wo writs; sov- M1W. SURRATT AND STANTON. Two Strange Stories Told by William F. Wood, Ex-Chief of Detective*. From the Washington Gazette. Some time after the execution of Mrs. Surratt, Freaident Johnson sent for ma and requested; ate to give my version of Mrs. Surratt’s connection with the assas sination of Fresident Lluooln. I did so, and I believe lie was thoroughly convinc ed of the innocence of Mrs. Surratt. Ho assured me he sincerely regretted that ha had not given Mrs. Surratt (he benefit of executive clemency and strongly express ed his detestation of what he termed the "infamous conduct of Stanton” In keeping these facts from him. I asserted my un changeable friendshlplfot* Mr. Stanton un der all circumstances, and while I regret ted the course adopted by the secretary of war towards Mrs. Surratt, 1 would never hesitate to perform any act of kind ness for him. Fresident Johnson oom- mended me for my devotion to friends, and the subject of tiie assassination waa never after wards discussed between him and myself. The great war secretary of the union was no longer In power. Ho was a plain citizen of our republic, broken tn health and tottering between life and death. The republican leaders had, arter much pleading, induced Fresident Grant to name Mr. Stanton for a judge of the supreme court. The senate promptly confirmed the nomination, but Grant, for soma rea son best known to himself, did not put his signature to tiie commission, or if be did sign the commission he did not for ward it to Mr. Stanton. It was at this time the latter sent for me and I called at his residence on K street. When ushered Into his presence I was startled at his woe begone and wretched appearance. He in quired if I knew the reason why that man (meaning President Grant) withheld his commission. I told him. Then we drifted In our talk to tha executions herein referr ed to. and he rebuked me for not making greater effort to save tho woman that waa hanged. Ho said he would have trusted bis life In rny keeping; that I would have saved him the torments of hell had I been more persistent in my efforts. I remind' ed him of my call on Fresldont Johnson to plead for mercy for Mrs. Surratt, and that I was met by L. C. Baker at the entranoe of the president’s house, and Baker pro duced an order under his (Stanton’s) signa ture which set fot th that X should not be permitted to enter the building or com municate with.the president. “Too true,” he responded, "aud the Sur ratt woman haunts tue so that my nights are sleepless and my days miserable, and Grant aids my enemies by refusing to sign my commission, which would afford me temporary relief and perhaps prolong my life. He will not do It, and. Wood, this is at last the end. Flaclng his hands to his head he continued: “I cannot endure the pressure; I am dying, dying surely, dying now!” A few parting words were exchanged between us, and the following day the death of Edwin M. Stanton was publicly announced. He never received his com mission as judge of tho supreme court, though he had bean confirmed by the sen ate of the Unlttxl States. Mercury and Potash Vanquished. Mr. Wiley F. Hood, known to almost ev ery man, woman and child In Athens, bears tho following testimony as to the virtues ot Swifl’e Specific, (S. S.S.) For twelve years I suffered from mercu rial poison, with all of Its torturlDg pains. I was treated by several physicians, and was dosed on Iodide ot potassium abun dantly. This treatment increased my trouble. My blood was thoroughly In fected ; my skin was thick and yellow; my stomach was weak so that I could not re tain my food; my person was broken out with sores which became offensive ulcers, and my strength was gone. Mercury brought on rheumatism, and potash had ruined my stomach, and I thought there was nothing loft for me to do but to die— so thought many of my friends as I went hobbliug along the street. I tried all the remedies within reach, but to no avail. At last a friend suggested the use of Swift’s Specific. Like many other drowning men I was ready to catch at any straw that Game in sight. I procured six bottles from Dr. Liong. The flrst bottle gave me hope. The nausea of the stomach disap peared, and by the time I had taken the third the hard lumps on my neck went a- way; the ulcers were healed; my complex ion cleared up, my skin smoothed off, and my strength began to return. I have tak en ic all about thirty bottles. It has made a new man of me. I am a man of 63 years, but am strong and vigorous, eat anything and do any kind ot work. I am sound and well. It Is my honest opinion that Swift’s Specific lias taken mo from the grave’s mouth and added many years to my life. 1 would recommend It to suffer ing humanity everywhere, not as a univer sal panacea for all diseases, but as a spe cific for all blood and skin diseases, such as blood poison, rheumatism, scrofula, ec zema, tetter and catarrh, for X have seen It tried on most all of these. I am ready and more than willing to answer all Inqul- riss tending the above points. I am well known In Athens, and refer to any one or all of the old citizens ot this city. Wiley F. Hood, Athens, Ga. Jan, 3,1885. The Best ;*i the Market. I have been afflicted with a blood humor and indigestion for fifteen years. I have used various medicines, hut with little pur pose. I nave received more benefit from Swift's Specific (S. S. 8.) than anything else I have ever taken. It Is the best blood purifier in the market. A. J. Brooks. Feb. 13,1885. Roand Rock, Tex. Our Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseas es mailed free to applicants. Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. Washington Letter. Froiu Our Regular Correspondent. Washington, March 23rd, 1885. The political situation in Washing ton was never entirely devoid of sen sation. It will be the province of history with a retrospection of fifty years or more to portray the great and important changes, the slow, but potent revolution that is now takiug place. The observer of to-day can catch only here and there a scene and a sign in the progress of events ns they aro evolved around him. Mr. Cleveland’s administration may not be precisely what many of his sup porters have hoped, but their disap pointment cannot equal that of the supporters of Mr. Blaino, who see iu the wisdom, the caution, and tho conservatism of the administration, the refutation of their predictions and tho ruin of their hopes. With tho exception of tho appointment of the now celebrated Mr. Higgins, malice itself has been able to find no fault with those who have been placed in office. The torrent of ani madversion that poor Higgins has received must strike the average gov ernment employee as very absurd, for even if the worst said of him is true, it follows that he is only as bad as the thousands whom the party of ‘moral ideas’ has cherished in its heart of hearts for at least sixteen years. Higgins gambles, ho stuff's ballot boxes, he is smart and tricky, is the cry of the saintly rascals and roguos who supported a man like Blaine, and men like Robeson and Belknap, and who stole the presiden cy only eight years ago. Why, large number of the republican em ployees in office now are drunkards and gamblers, men with salaries of from $1000 to $25oo, who would not be trusted for five dollars, and who would bo dismissed to-morrow, if it were not for the fact that they serv ed in the Union army. Ye jiypocrites First cast out the beams from your own eyes and then wilt thou see more clearly to pull out the mote that is alleged to have been in your brother Higgins’ eye before he was appoint ed to a subordinate office in the Treasury Department. It is curious grotesque, and moralesquo to see what a high standard the Republi cans have set up for those from whom a few months ago everything vile was vociferously predicted. A great change has come over the city of Washington, has permeated all the Government offices, has af *eoted the homes and even the shops of the people. That the now admin lstration will fulfil its contract to conduct tho Government on business principles, in the interest of the peo pie, instead of, for tho office-holder is now believed by all. Government Clerks no longer feel the sheltering arm of tlieir rei>ublican ‘infiuence and Jare working in a way that surprising. Those who before the election were blatent and abusive of Domocrats ea*not now be hired to say a word against them, and some have even taught their lips to utter praise. The average government clerk is very unhappy. Ho is awaro that he has very little to do, and that ho is not qualified to do even that little. Ho has heard that the new administration will reorganize the Departments and discharge the use less, the incompetent, the idle, the drunkard and the gambler. He knows that this means him. He knows that outside tho government office ho cannot make a living; that better clerks are working in business houses all over the country for one- half and one-third the amount ho is paid; working constantly for ten and twelve hours a day, while he has been doing sham work for only seven hours per day. Shop keepers, especially those who sail cigars and tobacco, as well as sa loon keepers, tell me that times are very dull. Goverdment clerks are economizing in preparation for the day of dismissal. Ir making its appoiutmonts, I un derstand the Administration will be very careful to select only competent and sober men, and It is expected that the moral tone of tiie service and of the city will be improved. Improvement is already disceraable. President Arthur’s ^administration was comparatively respectable, but it was at best a succession of tho Grant regime of vulgarity and dis honesty and the Hayes regime of fraud and hypocrisy. I think Presi dent Arthur thought more of his dis tinction as a flue gentleman than of his fame as a statesman. There is now a promise of simpler manners, purer laws. Washington during the next four years may not be the Mecca of fashion and social ostentation, but it will be moro than ever the Ideal Capital of a decent democracy. bERMAN REL FOR 3PAIN. Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago. Bich«che, Heidache. Toowacnc. i»r< Throne. SwcUlh«i$$MklB«*BrullW. _ pUihft.l.- Harms, trald*. Tromt B1U». AID ALL OTHF* BODILY PAI1W AID ACHKS. I t»r VrwsgUm and Da*.art awarrv»hare. Fifty CmU * lx* Plrmrtlona In 11 Langnac««. THE ( lURLEit A. VOGELKK CO. cs» n we to A. TOOim * 00 ) Nov. 4. 1384. UaitiaMM. 1A, C. A A. eow 17 ly BY THE XORTn SKA. Milei and miles and miles of desolation!! League* on leagues on league* without a change: Sign or toKen of florae eldest nation. Hero would mate the atrauge laral not so. at rango Timc-iorgoiten, yea since time's creation, Seem these border* where the sea htnls raugc. Slowly, gladly, full of peace and wonder Grown his heart who journeys here alone. Earth and ail lufthoughtfl of earth sink, under Deep as deep In water sinks a stone. Hardly knows !t If the rollers thunder, Hardly w lence the lonely wind is blown. Tall the plumage of the rush flower tosses, Sharp and soft lu many a curve and line. Gleam and glow the sea colored marsh mosses, salt and splendid from the circling brine, .Streak on streak of glimmering scashtno crosses All the land sea-saturate as with wlue. Far, and far between, in divers orders, Clear gray steeple* cleave the low gray sky; Fast anil firm as time-unshaken warders. Heart* made sure by faith, by hope ma le high. These alone In all the wild sea borders Fear no blast of days and night that die. All the land Is like as one man's face is. l*ale ar.d troubled still with change of cares. Lkrabt aud death pervade her clouded spaces; Strength and length of life and pet.ee arc theirs; Theirs aloro amid these weary places, Seeing not how the wild world frets and fares. Firm and fast where all is cloud that changes. Cloud-clogged aunliglit, cloud by sunlight thin ned. Stern and sweet, above the sand-hill ranges Watch the towers and tombs of inen that sin ned Once, now calm as eart h whose only chan go is Wind, and light, and wind, and cloud, and wind. 4—From Swinburne's .studies in SoDg. HUMOROUS. A man once asked a celebrated balloon ist what he would do if in want of refresh ments In his aerial voyage, as there were no hotels. He instantly replied he would have no use for them; he would stop at some of the ‘castles In the air.’ Bhubabb to Begin on.—“Whar ye bln?’ he asked, os the other boy suddenly came around the corner. "To the doctor’s." “Fur yer mother?” "No— fur me." "What ails you?" "Tongue all coated—see there?” “What does this mean?” “Heaps!” chuckled the other. “That means rhubarb to begin on, and loaf su gar, sweet cake, a velocipede, roller skates and a jaokkife before I git through. Don’t you wish you was me?”—Detroit Post. Even in benighted India woman is ris ing to a level with man. A library for wo men has been established in Calcutta, >-n<l one of the most popular vernacular jour nals is conducted by a woman. The most decided case of Nativeism we have recently known is that of a Person who was asked to attend the Pilgrim Ball at Plymouth, on the 23rd ult. He replied that he was not goln« forty miles to at tend a celebration In honor of the arrival of a parcel of foreigners. A Frenchman is about opening an "hy- menial academy” in this city, at which young ladles will be taught the marriage service, with all the proper sobs, sighs and hysterics, in three *arsy lessons of a guin- | e* each. Hadn’t Caught on to Slang.—She had just returned from Vassar, aud papa was stroking her hair fondly. “I hope, my dear,” said the old man, “that you haven’t acquired any of the vul gar slang phrases which so many of the Yassar young ladies are said to use.” ’’You bet I haven't papa,” she said brightly, “when anybody catches me talk ing slang he is especially invited to slug me tn the seventh rib.” “That la right, my daughter; never In dulge In slang. It gives a young lady doad away." A Chancellor's Opinion. Hon. James Harlan, ex-Vlce Chancellor j of Louisville, Ky, a brother of Justice The new Duohess of Westminster, wife Harlan, U. S. Supreme Court, savs of St. ! of one of tt.e riclieot men in Europe, was Jacobs OU: “I use it, and I kno Apropos to the Occasion. In tho heavy stage coach, as we roll out of Leadvillo, aro seven meu. Ono is an army officer who has half a dozen scars to prove his bravery. Cut off from his command, on the plains last summer, by a score of Indians, he entrenched himself and fought the band off until help arriv ed. Two of the others aro despera does, who have killed their men. Three of tho others are stalwart mi ners, each armed with two revolvers, and they look as if they would prove ugly customers in a row. The seveith man might do some shooting on a pinch, but he hopes there will bo no pinch. In the crowd ars ten revolvers, two derringers, three repeating rifles and four or five * bowie knives, and there is perfect good feeling as the stage rolls along. It is tacitly understood that the ar my captain is to assume command in case the coach is attacked, and that all are to keep cool aud flro to kill. It is ton o’clock in tho morning. The windows are down and the pas sengers are smoking and talking, and seeking for comfortable posi tions. The coach has just readied the top of a lliill, when every horse is suddenly pulled up. ’’If it’s a b’ar wo’ll have somo fun,” growled one of tiie miners, a3 he put his haad out of the window. “If it’s a robber gin me the fust pop at him!” whispered one of tho desperadoes. No ono could say what the troublo was, when a wiry little chap about five feet six inches tall, with black eyes and hair, clean face and thin lips, appeared at the left-hand door with a cocked revolver in either hand and said; “Gants, I’m sorry to disturb you, but I’ve got to make a raise this morning. Please leave your shoot ers and climb down here, one at tho time!” It was sudden. It was so sudden that it took ten seconds to under stand tiie drift of his remarks. Then every eye turned to the right-hand door, and the two revolvers held by a second robber were seen at tho open window. It was a trap. Tho rats were caught, would they fight? “Gents, I’m growing a leetlo im patient,” continued the first robber, “and I want to see tho procession begin to move!” Let’s see? The captain war to lead us, and we were to be cool and fire to kill. But the captain was growing white around the mouth, and nobody had a weapon in hand. The rats were not going to fight. One of the miners opened the door and descended, and the other six humbly followed. Tiie seven were drawn up in line across tho read, and while the robber held his shoot er on the line, ha coolly observau to hi3 partner: ‘Now, William, you remove the weapons from tho coach and then search these gentlemen.” As William obeyed every victim was ordered to liold his hands above his head, and whatever plunder was taken from his pockets was dropped into William’s hat. Four gold watch- os, two diamond pins, a telescopo, a diamond ring, a gold badge, and Si- 200 in cash, changed liands in ten minutes. Not a man had a word to say. Tho driver of the coach did not leave his seat, and was not interfer- red with. When tho last man had been plundered the genteel j Dick Turpin kindly observed: “You are tho most decent lot of m»n I ever robbed, and if times weren’t so blasted hard, I would make each of y*u a present of $10. Now, then climb back to your places and the coach will go on.” Tho crowd “dumb,” and the »ehi- cle resumed its journey. Not a weap on or a time-piece or a dollar had been saved. Seven well-armed men had been cleaned out by two and not a shot fired or a wound given. Each man took his scat without a word. Mile after mile was passed in silence, and finally the seventh man, the one who might fight on a pinch, but didn’t, plaintively suggested: “CanT some of you gentlemen think of a few remarks which would be apropos to the occasion?” No one could, and the silence was renewed. How He Struck it Very Rich. Mr. J. B. Franz, proprietor of tha St lull well whereof I 6peak In pronouncing It a must extraordinary cure for all that Is claimed Tor it by its proprietors. Eveiy family should have it.” married In a drew* of white foulard, cost ing seventy-tlva cents u yard. This cer tainly Is economy, and economy It is to use Dr. Hull’s Cough Syrup, tiie great rem edy for coughs and voids. James’ Hotel, Mansfield, O., Is in luck on account of Ihe purchase of a ticket In The Louisiana State Lottery. Several weeks since Mr. Franz, who has previously drawn small sums In the lottery, invested in one whole ticket and five one-fifth tick ets, paying $10 for the same. Yesterday (Feb. 10th.) the drawing took place and Mr. Franz received a telegram notifying him that his whole ticket had drawn $0,000 In easb, which sum is subject to his order.— Mansfield (Ohio) Liberal, Feb. 11. ADAL1NA PATTI, the ? r ^t 80°J- ss 1 »uri!SdSr * J-.v