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Georgia Affairs.
W L Clark, editor of the Atlanta Republic
y i a candidate for Confess, in opposition
,i 0Q Sithmicl J. Hammond. The Consti~
does not #now how or when he was
brought out. It thinks that he has organized
^.jjj jnint. and when the day of election
. _; w j;i have the Republicans of the die-
ttiet well in hand.
I' Home Tribune c implains that every
, . n a w |ii>e wagons and agricultural im-
iVments are brought in large numbers to that
** froin the North. It informs its readers
tia r there is an abuubance of timber and iron
in that section from which all such articles
might well he made.
It is sai 1 that the State Road authorities will
ite the right of the Selina. Roma and Dal
ton Kail road to cross its tracks at Dalton. If
the movement is a success the road will be
forced to make Dalton its terminus again.
We mentioned in these columns yesterday
th • mysterious disappearance of Mr. Dawson
Beul r>on from Gainesville. His remains have
been found in an old pond in that neighbor
hood. The head had been a’l crushed in. Who
did it remains a mvstery.
A white man in jail at Morgan, Calhoun
county, attempted to burn out last Friday
ni^ht. hut when the smoke began to stifle him
he called for help, and was rescued in time to
prevent his being smothered. He was in for
stealing a mule.
Th r. itonton Messenger is strongly in favor
of <mail farms. It says: “Small farms, gen
tkm-n farmers, small farms are the things
that pay. A few sheep, too, scattered around
iu the Bermuda grass will put extra dollars in
your pockets when the gentle spring time
WV iearn from the Weekly that Frank Lu
cas, a negro, while intoxicated, fell asleep on
the railroad track just above Conyers last
W ednesday night, and was knocked off by the
down through freight, train. His hip was di -lo
cated and hack badly bruised.
The LaGrange Reporter, under the heading
‘•Good Fanning.” says that three boys of Mr.
J. F. Jones, of Hogansviile, Willie, Hugh and
Gord' ii. aged respectively fourteen, eleven and
nine years, cultivated twenty-five acres of land
this year, on which they raised 30 bales of cot
ton. averaging 500 pounds; 100 bushe s corn; 30
bushels rice; 1,600 pounds fodder; 3,200 pounds
hay; 200 bushels potatoes: 6 line beeves and 8
fine hogs. Ou ten acres they raised 09 bushels
wheat, and on eight i-crea 400 bushels oats.
Only 511 were paid for extra work. ‘ This,”
says the Reporter, “is a good sflowing and sur
passes the achievements of some of our best
farmers We note the above facts with pleas
ure, and wish the voung gentlemen many years
in which to reap bountiful harvests from the
bosom of mother earth.”
The Waynesboro Herald declares that homi
cides are getting alarmingly frequent in Burke
county. It says: “On Friday night last, Floyd
Lowery, colored, shot and wounded fatally
Laws m Carter, also of the colored persuasion.
Pistols seem to be favorite investments with
the n**groes, or many of them. Our officers
should keep their eyes open and make those
who violate law suffer the penalty.”
On Saturday night last four convicts escaped
from the Waycross jail. Treir names are
Henry H. Mathaney, white. Robert Small, alias
Win Thomas, black, Henry Powell, black, and
James Roberson, mulatto. Mathaney we ghs
about 140 pounds, is aged about 20, and is
about 5 feet li inches in height; Small or
Thomas weighs about 170 pounds, aged 30,
height about 5 feet 10 inches; Powell is aged
about 19, and Roberson is also aged about 19.
Any person arresting the above convicts will
receive liberal compensation from the Town
Council of Waycross upon their delivery.
A procession of ten or twelve wagons loaded
with cotton passed through the streets of West
Point on Saturday. The Press thinks this is an
in float ion of how the tide is running.
The New York Tribune has been scared near
ly out of its boo's because Mr. B. W. Wrenn, of
Atlanta, has been circulating a railroad time
table containing portraits of ex-President Da
vis and bis Cabinet. The Tribune imagines,
when it looks at the mute pictures, it can hear
the old rebel yell once more. Mr. W., however,
has written the Tribune not to be scared. He
has no idea of re-establishing the Confederate
Government. He only wanted to get his route
w'-:1 advertised free in the big Northern dailies,
and be has fully accomplished his purpose.
31 r. F. I>. Dismuke, Independent, has retired
from the Congressional canvass in the Fifth
distri t. This leaves the field open to Hon. N.
J. Hammond and his Radical opponent, W. L.
Clark.
The Macon Tel-araph learns from passengers
on the Southwestern train of Tuesday evening
<>f a horrible accident which happened to Mr.
lieutrn Guice, a well known citizen of Terrell
county, by which he had both legs badly crush
ed. and of which we had telegraphic notice yes
terday. “It seems,” says that paper, “that Mr.
Guict- stepped upon the platform of one of the
cars just as the train was coming to a halt, and
as he rolled past the platform or woodrack,
reached over in play and caught at a negro
standing thereon. It is not known what pro
duced the fall, but as the gentleman rea bed
over he fell, and both legs went under the
wheels. One leg was crushed into atoms below
the knee and tne other above. Friends took
possession of the wounded man, and the train
moving off no further particulars could be
gathered.”
The ninety-fifth communication of the Grand
Lodge of F. and A. 3Iasons of the State of
Georgia opened yesterday morning at Masonic
Temple.on Mulberry street,Macon. Itisthefiist
biennial session of the Lodge, and is more
largely attended than any session for many
years. There are over 300 delegates in attend
ance. It is composed of Worshipful Masters
an 1 Fast Masters, and embraces some of the
»r-ost prominent-men in the State.
Saj v the Oglethorpe Echo: "Four-filths of
•' "U"I1 IT .p in this county is gathered. The
'title is cood, but it won’t spin out like the
-"'Id du.r of last year. Many fields on the
Aadiington road are now gathered and stock
tuniM in. This has bet-n an unusu&llv expen-
wr * 'Top. owing (o the advance in labor and
• *p: 1; s Next year don’t promise to much
‘-tter. for we hear of farmers offering ordina
ry bauds $100 aud board.”
Wii > is the New York CotVm. talking about?
it says: * A Ge orgia gentleman ten years ago
| ame to New York with $2-0.000 and started in
• e cotton business. He had prepared him-
***• f °r ten years of work, and made an
•-.avirate system, by reason of which he
• ‘ ; -“»t he could estimate' the crop to within a
'■*' thousand bales. In six months he re-
tum~j to Georgia, having borrowed the money
to buy his ticket home.”
, Lablonega Signal: “Sometime last winter
V'-".. wool carder at Two Run belonging to Col.
1. Graham was destroyed by fire, supposed
<>e the work of incendiaries. Suspicion was
.rected to Fred. Wright. CoL Graham had
•;.m arrested and lodged in jail here. Last
utu court, a true bill was found against him.
'iiortly afterwards he made his e=cape from
and has been at lirge since then till his re-
sn-etd a few days ago in North Carolina, when
brought back to Georgia upon a re-
nsiti.-n from the Governor, and lodged in our
v*unty jail agiin ”
A correspondent of the Fort Valley Mirror
*'ites that paper that “on 'Tuesday last about
; - r ** e o'clock p. m.. while the occupants and
-nants were absent in the field, some unknown
_ md attempted to burn the residence occupied
B- McNeiee aud G. E. Harrison. Fortu
nately. however, the smoke was discovered he
re the fire had made much progress, and by
‘-.timely aid of water, a limited quantity of
*‘tuch was convenient, the fiames were soon
’^QUished. Under other circumstances, or
-ad the occupants been to any considerable
-stance, doubtless the ignominious design of
‘ ,,e Perpetrator of the act would have been ac-
' '^plished, and the house with contents would
«v« neen incinerated,”
Griffin Sews: “We learn of a very disgraceful
venethftt happened at the Nelms House on
•’-sterday morning. A pair of commercial
yavelf-n disported themselves very offensive
ly at the breakfast table, one of them going so
‘. ir 88 y* profane Ian ^uage to one of the la-
-es of the house. This conduct was resented
•*y some gentleman present, likewise a stran-
K«r, and w e learn that pistols were drawn In
J. II. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.
SAVANNAH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1880.
ESTABLISHED 1850.
the dining room, and a serious disturbance
came near resulting. We have failed to learn
the name of the drummer who was the hero of
the occasion, but we promise it to our readers
in case we do learn it. We judge from some
remarks let fail yesterday 1 y certain gentle
men that he had better steer clear of this bali-
wickforali the future.”
Berrien County Neics: “We stated last week
that the population of Berrien county bad in
creased over 2,000 since 1870. The fact that
the turpentine and lumber biL-iness in this
county nas increased a great deal in that time
would serve as a satisfactory explanation to
many in aco« unting ft r the rapidity in the in
crease. But the census returns show that the
increase of population from that cause is not
more than 10 per cent. while 90 per cent, of
fhe increase is mainly among the farming
class. This is ooe cause why Berrien has at
tained to such prominence of late years as an
agricultural county. The advantages of our
section are becoming known abroad, and many
are availing themselves of its benefits as evi
denced by th»* census reports of 1880. Those
traveling by rail have no Idea of the appear
ance of the southwestern portion of the coun
ty. where some of the best and most beautiful
farm s and residences are located. A more
generous and hospitable people than those in
mat immediate section never lived, and the
same may be said of the entire county.”
In a row between Ben Harper and Sidney
Butts, two freedmen on the Jones plantation,
in Calhoun county, resulted in tne very serious,
if not mortal, stabbing of the former by the
latter, on Monday last. “Harper,” says the
Early County News, “is, we understand, a kind
of foreman on the place, and entitled to carry
the keys. Butts had been using the keys for
some purpose, and refused to give them up
when called on by Harper. This refusal brought
some threats from Harper about getting the
keys forcibly, if necessary, and he proceeded
to Butt-’ house with that avowed purp »f-e.
Butts followed, and when they had reached
the vard he commenced on Harper w.th his
knife and cut him severely in six places. We
are informed that Harper does not ihirk he
is i., danger of dying from th* 1 wounds, but
from the extensive carving which was don-
upon his person, his conciiion iseon-idered
very critioal. \\ e would regret very much to
hear of Harper’s death, as he is one of the
most reliable, energ‘-tie, go-ahead men of his
race in that county.”
A dispatch from Atlanta to the Augusta
Xetcs. dated on Monday, says that on Fuuday,
about 11 o'clock, a terrible accident happened
to Mrs. John B. Church, on Tay or street, near
Bell. Her husband had gone to church, and
she was trimming her litl o sou's hMir before
the door of a little parlor stove, kept ooen by a
stick of wood, a little too long, when her little
daughter rushed into the room, exclaiming,
"Mamma, your dress is on Are!” Mrs. Church
turned round, and seeing her dress on fire, be
came frightened, and rustied ou o? the hou-e
and to the house next door. A neigh
bor, Mrs. Sears, seeing her ablaze, threw
a jute sack over her head, and another lady
ran in and threw h**r own dress skirt urouinl
her burning form. The. (lames were finally ex-
linguished, Mrs. Church taken in her house,
an ; her husband and physicians summoned,
all the clothing she hal on was burned off,
even including her stockings. She was badiy
burned about the waist Death wi:l certainly
ensue. Reaction bad not begun at 11 o’clock
Monday, and she was pallid aud the color of
death.
We published in our telegraphic columns
yesterday a short dispatch to the effect that
Mr. Sam. II. Jemi>on, of 31acon. had been
dangerously shot by Mr. Fred IliU. The Macon
Telegraph gives the following account of the
difticultj : “Last n ght about half-Dast eleven
o'clock a couple of pistol shots were heard on
Third street, near the corner of ( herry, and
soon it was rumored that Mr. Fred Hill had
shot and severely wounded Mr. 8am H. Jemi-
son in front of Engelke’s saloon. Repairing
to the spot we found a crowd gathered about
ihe door, and up stairs the wounded man lying
on his back in a private room, while Dr. Met-
tauer was examining his wounds. He was
found to be struck in three places. A snot hud
pa-sed entirely through one leg and imbedded
itsf If in the other. A second shot produced a
dmgerous loo-king wound in the left side,
five inches below the 1 ipple. If that bail
pierced the cavity the wound is a very
Jangerou- one, but not so if it ranged
around. From Mr Jemisan we hare the bil
lowing statement: T was standing talking with
Mr. , of Alabama, when Hill came up and
started alniut Norwood and Colquitt. 1 said,
pshaw. Hill, you never were a Norwood man—
you were down in front of the court house
trying to break up the Nam Small meeting.
He called me a d—n liar and struck me. and
then commenced firing. 1 had no idea in the
world that the boy wa» going to shoot, or lie
never would have got the advantage of me. ’
From Mr. George J. Willis, of Taylor county,
who was coming down the sidewalk a few feet
off, we have a statement that the man who was
s ruck fired. Thi3 statement is made also by
another party. At a late hour last night Mr.
Jemison's condition was unchanged. He was
carried to the Lanier House.”
The case of Marion Billups, colored, who
was killed by a railroad train near Crawford-
ville recently, is somewhat mysterious, it beiog
unknown whether it w is a case of suicide < r
accidental dentil. The Oglethorpe Echo says
of it: “We l ist week bri-tty noticed that a
negro had been killed by the train just below
Crawford and opposite Armistead's bar room.
Since then a Coroner s inquest has been held,
with Dr. W. Z. Faust es attending physician,
and we are now able to lay before our readers
fuller particulars. When that officer arrived
he found that the body had been moyed into a
cabin r ear by. He examined several witnesses,
from wh -»se testimony we make the following
extracts, winch leaves a giove doubt in our
mind as to whether the deceased was killed dur
ing a drunken stUDor. or if it was a case of
deliberate suicide. We learn that the dead
man, whose name is Marion Billups, was a bad,
lawless, fussy negro. He is said to have once
run away with a depraved white girl, and there
are doubts as to there being any Africau blo<»d
in the veins of the woman he claimei as his
wife at the time of his death. Both u bite and
black look up n his untimely end as a good
riddance to the county.” Several witnesses
were examined, among them Mr. Lombard,
conductor of the morning train, which was sig
nailed down for the purpose of taking his tes
tirnony. He said: “The ergineer who ran oy-r
the man was not on board the train then; he
knew nothing about the accident until after
ward-: heard that engineer saw deceased lying
in a ditch by the road when about twenty steps
distant, with his head rest ngonacross tie: did
not have time to put oh brakes, and feared if
he blew the whistle the man would be aroused
aud get on the rail; thought the train could
pass without injuring him; deceased must have
neen awaked by the rattle, and, raising un his
head, was struck and killed by a steD; if the
man had not moved he would not have been
hurt.” The back of the deceased s heal was
mashed to a pulp. The Jury rendered a verdict
in accordance with the testimony.
Florida Affairs.
The Quincy Herald is informed that a few
days ago a young white girl, daughter of a
citizen of Gadsden county, ran away with and
was married to a negro.
The Quincy Herald says: “A number of
strange white men are perambulating the
western part of our county, apparently’ shun
ning the white citizens, but always on the look
out for 4 chance to have a confidential chat
with the colored population. Watch them.”
The Tampa Tribune says that Messrs. Lesley
and Lykes have shipped this season from that
port to Cuban markets, 9,363 head of cattle, for
which there was paid to the owners $121,921 55.
Commissioner French, of Florida, believes
that at least from 12,003 to 18,000 people have
Immigrated to Florida in the last two years. He
thinks further that the tide has but com
menced,and confidently expects that thousands
will come in the future where hundreds have
come in the past.
A correspondent of the Leesburg Advance
writes that he hopes the next Legislature will
pass a local option law. He wants the people
of every voting precinct in the State to have
a chance to say whether or not liquor shall be
sold in their neighborhoods.
The Pensacola .ldtYince tells of a novel foot
race which took place between two citizens of
that city, who, though somewhat advanced in
age, are still boys in feeling. The race was
for a bet of watch against watch, and the
track was around the public square. One was
a long legged gentleman and tne other was a
little man. Great excitement prevailed, and
at a given signal they separated, running in
opposite directions. For the first one hundred
yards, says the Advance, most any one would
have staked his all on the little man The
second hundred yards, however, began to tell
on his wind, and there was & gradual “let up”
in his speed. It then soon became apparent
that the long legged fellow had husbanded his
resources and would win the race. The little
man proved game, however, to the last, and
continued in his broken gait until from want
of free respiration he dropped on his all fours,
and was picked up in a pitiable condition about
fifty yards from the home stake.
On Monday night of last week Mr. Willie
Cottrell, son of Colonel Cottrell, of Cedar Key,
shot and killed his brother-in-law, Mr. Martin.
The two gentlemen were going up the Suwannee
in a boat with some others when a dispute
arose between them, resulting in the shoot
ing of Mr. Martin. The Cedar Key Journal
says: “It is a sad occurrence and deeply re
gretted by every one. Mrs. Martin is with her
parents and almost distracted over her terri
ble misfortune. She has several little children
who share with her in her deep affliction. "
The Republican National Committee claims
that Florida is a doubtful Southern State.
“The only difference of opinion we have heard
expressed in reference to Florida’s election
within the past two years,” says the Gainss-
ville Bee, “has been as to th© size of the Demo
cratic majority. Many Democrats claim the
State by ten thousand majority, while others
think it will not fall short of five thousand.”
Apnpka Citizen : “There are but few settlers
in South Florida who do not anticipate that in
a few years their orange groves will be worth
thousands of dollars, or that the enhanced
value of their lands will be worth a little for
tune to them. While it is probable some may
be disappointed, it is easy to calculate the great
benefits to be derived from the general preva
lence of so hopeful a sentiment In this respect
the population of South HorDa probably has
few equals, and, as a sequence, no community
presents a more contented and satisfied as
pect.”
Says the Ocala Banner: “In 1876 Hayes' ma
jority in Florida, according to the count of the
Republican returning board, was 1,107. In
this count Clay and Manatee counties were
thrown out entirely. 3 he 272 fraudulent vot**s
at Archer precinct in Alacbua county and the
‘Little Jokers' in Leon were included. In that
vear the jails were also emptied to vote the
Republican ticxet. A stop will be put to these
outrages this year. The State is certainly
Democratic and the result will so show If that
party is vigilant and votes its entire strength.”
The following item we obtain from thefc't.
Louis .Republican: “There is a priest at Tampa
who seems to nave a great antipathy to music,
or else a deadly dislike of serenaders. His
name happens to be Lynch. The other night
a serenading party, some of whom were the
priest s frienas, returning home from their
musical meanderings, stopped to give Lynch a
serenade. Soon they heard a pistol shot, but
thought that was an accident. Then two mure
shots came, and they heard the bullets whist
ling about their ears. Nobody hurt though.
Then th* infuriated priest came with a club,
and beating a tree with the club for emphasis,
said that if he had his double barrelled shot
gun loaded with buckshot at haud he would
let no guilty man escape. The party broke up
amid the discord. The next day nycch was
fined five dollars by the Mayor for shooting
within the city limits, which he paid, and was
proud of it.”
Sumter County Advance: “The Advance, in
its issue of two weeks ago, contained a brief
notice of some extra flue niueapples raised
near Leesburg, by Dr. Downing, and the state
ment was mode that tne fruit was brought
from the West Indies, which statement is in
correct. The pineapples in question were
raised from crowns taken from fruit brought
here for that purpose tw> years age by the
late Mr. D. W. Corwin, said crowns being
equally divided between himself and his
friends, Mr. F. V. \Vnrnerand Dr. T. C. C
Downing. The plants belonging to the latter
escaped b *ing set back by a late frost, which
injured those grown by Mr. Warner and Mrs.
Kate J. Corwin. The two latter will, however,
have many pineapples to show this coming
season. The fruit in question is the world fa
mous Tohoga pineapple, and hitherto raised
succe sfully only on that beautiful i.-land in
the Bay of Panama, where they often attain a
weight of eight to ten pounds.”
Quincy Herald: “We met last Wednesday,
on the steamer Jordan, Mr. Gilpin HaDkins. of
Li-e Oak, wtio had been to Apalachicola after
a man named Hardy, who was sentenced at
the repeat term of the Circuit Court to serve
five j ears in the penitentiary. It appears that
Just before the arrival of the boat at Apalachi
cola. Hardy took in his head to leave, which he
did on the principle of sauve qui peut. 3 his is
the thir l time within a year that this daring
tbirf liis made his escape from < ffloers of the
law, and so iittle does he fear arrest, it is more
than likely that he wi 1 soon again commit
some act of rascality wi.e it is hoped, he wi:l
be recaptured and forwarded to the prison
camps at Live Oak. Htr is a dangerous man,
and, having threatened the livi s of several citi
zens of Apalachicola, should not be allowed to
roam at large. It is probable that a liberal re
ward w ill be offered for the capture of this
bold, bad man.’’
Under the caption “Arrested for Perjury.”
the Pensacola Aavance says: “Len. Johnson
is another of those colortwl citizens who mani
fested a disposition to perjure himself in order
to aid by bus vote the perpetuation of Radical
domination, and has come to grief. He had
hardlj' sworn iu his name before the clerk
when an affidavit was made and a warrant
issued for his arrest. Len. was arraigned be
fore Judge Tate, and. after investigation, was
placed under a bond of $2 0 to appear
before the Circuit Court. This is but the
oeginning of w hat will prove the end of many
who are so steeped in prejudice that they will
stop at nothing in order to circumvent the
ends of Democrats. But the boys are up and
doi g. and such characters are not likely to go
unwhipoed of ju-tice. It would be well for the
Republicans of Escambia county to enterta n
no false hopes, for they are sure to be repre
sented in the next Legislature by Democrats,
by accepting at once th- inevitable, the defeat
wifi feel the less humiliating. To those col
ored men who are taking such risks in swear-
irg falsely, we would say beware; for their
white Republican constituents will be about
the last to go to their rescue ”
Sanford Journal: “Word was brought to
town on Monday morning that a Swede by the
name of Aug 1st Segren had committed suicide
that morning by jumping into Lake Mary.sorae
five miles south of Sanford, and that the body
had not been recovered. Learning that an in
quest would be held as soon as the bodr could
be found, vre repaired to the scene for tne pur-
po e of getting the correct particulars. We
arrived at Mr. C. G. Johanson’s residence, on
Lake Mary, where the tragedy had taken pl*ce,
at half past 3 o'clock p. m. In© body had been
taken from the water at 5 o'clock, and was ly
ing under a shelter near the margin of the lake.
Justic- Moore, of Sanford, was on the ground
and had empanne*ed a jury of six men, Dr.
McRae also being present. Evidence waa
the taken, and an examination of the corpse
made by the doctor No marks of violence
were discovered ou the bodv, and he gave it as
bis opinion that the corpse had all physical in
dications of a person drowned. Deceased was
probably thirty years of age, and bore the
reputation of a sober, straight-forward, hard
working man. Upon inquiry, we found the
particulars about as follows: He had been mar
ried less than a year, and his v ife has been
,iving at Mr. Johansou's. Their married life
has net been smooth, and they have resided
together but very litt’e. On Sunday he came
in from his homestead near Apopka, and stay
ed with his wife. On Monday morning he was
very despondent, and tried to
borrow a revolver from Mr. Sword, who
lives there, saying he was tired of living. Af
ter that he appeared wild, and tried to enter
the house, having a large knife open in his
hand, avowedly for the purpose of injuring his
wife, but was prevented. Not long after this
Mr. Johansen heard a splash down at
the lake, and on looking there saw the boat
some fifty feet out fa the lake, and between it
and th-* shore one arm of a man appeared
once above the water. He ran down to the
lake, but saw no more of the suicide. As his
boat was out in the lake, he had no means f t
goirg to the rescue, being too sick and weak
to attempt to swim. Deceased had left his
coat and hat on shore, entered the boat and
rowed it some fifty feet from shore, and de
liberately Jumped overboard where the water
was nine teet deep.”
Colonel Hlaek anil Captain Brad well
at Springileld.
Springfield, Ga., October 25.—In pursuance
of notice heretofore given through the public
press that Colonel George R. Black, the nomi
nee of the Democratic party for Congressman
of the First Congressional district, and Captain
S. D. Brad well. Presidential elector for the
First Congressional district, would address the
citizens of Effingham county on the political
issues of the day, a large assemblage of citi
zens convened in the court house of Spring-
field. Colonel E. Bird, Chairman of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee of the county,
called the meeting to order and explained Its
object, introducing Colonel Black. On mo
tion W. D. Hamilton was elected Secretary of
the meeting.
Colonel Black in a sound, logical and forci
ble address, entertained bis hearers, who, w ith
the utmost attention, gave heed to the sound
ness and logic of his speech. The Colonel
placed himself squarely and unequivocally in
accord with the National Democracy, and in
full support of the Constitution of the United
states and its amendments. The dangers of the
campaign in the First distr ict were very clearly
and concisely pointed out, impressing all with
the importance of activity at home. Just here
the Colonel referred to the rice “boom" which
the opposition were attempting to float
against him, and completely submerged it. He
snowed that he could and would do just as
much for the rice planters and their interest,
by proper legislation, as those who might
promise more. The Colonel is not a man of
big promises, but one who performs what he
does promise. All questions, either State or na
tional. to which Col. Black gave his attention,
were handled in his usual terse, graceful and
eloquent stjTe. His address gave ample evi
dence of tb*e perfect familiarity of his mind
with the deep things of statecraft, the very
sine qua non of the position for which he is
our candidate.
Capt. S. D. Bradwell was, after Col. Black’s
address, introduced by ihe Chairman. Capt.
Brad well's address was delivered in an elegant,
polished style, showing him to be the able, pa
triotic and highly cultured gentleman who so
many, especially those who served with him in
the tented field, have ever known him to I»e.
He is an eloquent and forcible speaker, well in
formed on the issues of national poli'ics,
and in no unmistakable language portrayed
the corruption of the Presidential nominee of
the Radical party, and the worsecorruDtion of
that party in indorsing the Ciedit Mobllier i*r-
jurer and De Golyer speculator. How great
was the contract, how beautiful the picture,
drawn by Captain Bradwell when Winfield
Scott Hancock was compared to that greatest
of great xneu—Washington, the father of his
country- The great similarity of the
ac'ion of the two great men (Wash
ington and Hancock) when similarly situated,
when alike given the opportunity to use the
power of tme dictator, alike si eathed t*e
s*’ord and pointed^to the law and the Consti
tution aa the supreme power of the land.
Civil law and home rule were the prizes for.
which these great men had drawn the sword,
and which Captain Bradwell forcibly and pleas
ingly urged his hearers to look to as the very
groundwork and sheet anchor of good, honest
government. Captain B. tastefully interspersed
his address with anecdotes, which were as
weil received as the sound political doctrines
advanced by him, especially the anecdote of
his neighbor “John,” who lived on the “other
side of Miligan s creek.” Both addresses were
a'l that could be desired and were well re
ceived, showing that old Effingham will be
solid on the regular Democratic ticket when
the vote is counted.
Gc motion of Major O. E. Smith, seconded
by Dr. Howell Wilson, the Morning News was
requested to publish the proceedings of this
meeting.
On motion the meeting then adjeurned.
Col. E. Bird, Chairman.
W. D. Hakilton, Secretary.
An Appointment.
Washington, October 36.—A. M. Wood
has been appointed Internal Revenue store
keeper and gauger for the Second dietrict of
Georgia.
Specie for New York.
New York, October 38.—The steamer
Wleland from Europe brought £2.348,009
In specie.
We believe it is the style to aft ct con
tempt for things that are old. Not so,
however, with Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup,
which has stood the popular test of thirty-
four years’ use, and is more thought of than
ever before. oct27 It
ERIN’S LAND AGITATION.
THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS
ALARMING.
Resignation of the Chief Secretary
ol Ireland—Constabulary Ordered
to Kildare—The Crlele Approach*
Ins— Arrest of Farneli’s Private
Secretary.
By Telegraph to the Morning Eeros.
London, October 26.—The Times, in a
leading article, says: “It is considered un
necessary to strengthen the powers of the
Irish Executive for the repression of out
rages. Parliament, therefore, is not likely
to be summoned before the usual time. In
the meanwhile the Cabinet will frame the
promised measures of land reform.”
The Irish Times states that the Right Hon.
Wm. E Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
has placed his resignation in the hands of
Premier Gladstone. The statement is,
however, discredited.
New York, October 20.-*-A London spe
cial says: “Two thousand and fifiy Irish
constabulary have been ordered Immediate
ly to rendezvous at the Curragh of Kildafe.
The town Is tilled with the gravest rumors.
I learn, on the authority of a member of the
government, that the very highest Impor
tance is attached to the serious intelligence
received to-day from Ireland. I am in
formed that Parnell aud his frieuds have
held a private council, and have resolved to
discard the policy of exporting people to
keep the peace. The moment the Land
League is struck by the government the
whole west and south of Ireland, the seat
of almost all the national discontent and des
peration, will become the scene of the uiott
exciting events. It Is said to-night that an
early meeting of the Cabinet will be called.”
A dispatch from Dublin to the Times ? ays:
“Some of the speakers at the recent land
meetings will probably be included In the
list of persons to be Indict* d.”
London, October 26.—A dispatch from
Dublin says : “Mr, Healy, secretary to Mr.
Parnell, and member of the Land League,
was arrested at Bantree, at the instance of
ihe Attorney General, on a charge of libel
ling a landlord in one of bis speeches.”
A later telegram says other arrests are ex
pected immediately to follow.
Mr. Healy was arrested for Intimidating a
farmer who took an evicted farm. Mr.
Healy vLited the farm with Walsh, a mem
ber of the Land League, who is also ex
pected to be arrested, to induce the farmer
to give it up Mr. Healv was liberated ou
bail, fuinisbing bonds himself in one hun
dred pounds, with two sureties of fifty
pounds each.
The Right Hon. Geo, J. Dodson, Presi
dent of the Local Government Board,ape ik
ing at Scarborough last evening, said that
if the government were fatisfied that the
ordinary law was not sufficient to maintain
order in Ireland, they would not shrink In
consequence of any threat, from askiDg
extraordinary legislation.
The. Atics, in a leading article, asks why
this Is not done immediately? It says: ‘ If
the state of things is as bad a* tbe govern
ment have reason to believe, tbe course they
propose—that is prosecutions—Is not that
which such an occasion would seem to de
mand.”
The /W says: “Mr. Justin McCarthy,
Home Rule Member for Longford, has
joined ' he Land League as a protest against
prosecutions.”
MARINE NOTES.
An Automatic Bnoy Adrllt—Wreck-
acre A float—Killed by a Falling
Block—A Disabled Steamer—EflTectM
of the Recent Gale—Lons of the
French Schooner fflathilde Gran
ville—Bark W. A. Holcombe and
Cargo a Total Loan,
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
Philadelphia, October 26.—The steamer
Juniata from Savannah, reports that on the
25th Inst., iu latitude 37:05, loDgitude 75:04,
she passed an automatic buoy, painted red,
adrift; also, the same day, In latitude 37:20,
longitude 75, she passed through a quantity
of wreck stuff, vessel’s mast, chairs, tables,
steps, etc.
The schooner Wm. R. Burroughs, at Ches
ter from Cape Huytien, reports that the
second officer, came not reported, died on
the morning of tbe 25th Instant, having
been struck on the bead a few days previ-
ous’y by a block falling from aloft. Tbe
schooner towed into the Breakwater yester
day with the loss of her flying jtbboon is
Maria Jane, from Virginia, with poplar
wood. She also lost a'.l her sails and Is
leaking badly.
Halifax, N. S.,October 26—The steamer
Potomac, from Norfolk, Va., on the 16th
lost , for Great Britain, arrived here early
this morning with her machinery disabled,
her shaft having been broken on Wednesday
last.
The steamer Telanea, which arrived yes
terday afternoon in distress, suffered severe
ly in the gale of Saturday.
Washington, October 26—Tbe Signal
corps statioo at Delaware Breakwater re
ports to the Chief Signal Officer as follows :
“The British steamer Incbmaret, from New
castle, England, bound to Breakwater, re
ports that she fell In with the French
schooner Mathilde Granville on October
17 b. in latitude 34 north, longitude45 west.
The schooner being in a sinking condition,
the crew of nineteen men and eighty pas
sengers were taken off, and are now on
board the steamer. The Captain also re
ports that he passed a dismasted American
schooner in longitude 68 wtst, latitude 45
north. No assistance was required. Tbe
wind is southwest, blowing a strong gale.”
Freeport, L. I., October 26.—The bark
W. A. Holcombe, which went ashore nt
Long Beach, parted last night and the
forward part has sunk in the sand. None
of the cargo of sugar was saved. Every
thing was lost except some rigging.
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
Annual Report of tbe Second AnUt-
aut Poitmaster General—Increase
of the Star Service.
By Telegraph to the Momino News.
Washington, October26.—General Brady,
Second Assistant Postmaster General, has
completed his annual report for the fiscal
year, which ended June 30th, 1880. It
shows that on ibat date the postal service
was in operation on 1,118 railroad routes,
aggregating 85,823 miles in length, and that
its annual cost for transportation alone wns
ten and a half million dollars. The cost
of transportation on the star service routes,
aggregating 235,248 miles in length, was
for the year seven and one-third million
dollars. This was nearly one million
dollars In exc ss of the expenditure for the
same branch of the service on the year pre
ceding, but the service in the meantime had
been grea’ly f xtended In the States of In
dians, Ohio, Kentucky, Ten lessee, Ala-
btma, Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, and Florida. The star
service during the year 1S7V was virtually
doubled. G*-n. Brady calls attention to the
recent report of the Superintendent of the
R-.ilway Mail Service, and approves the re-
comm jnda ions contained therein.
MASONIC.
N'ineXy-FIfiti Annual Communica
tion of the Grand Lodze, %. P. VI.,
of Georgia—Three Hundred Lodges
Represented — Favorable ileport
of the Finances.
Special Teleoram to the Morning News.
Macon, October 26.—The ninety fifth an
nual communication of the Grand Lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons in Georgia
began to-day. Nearly three hundred lodges
are represented. The report shows that the
Grand Lodge indebtedness has been de
creased 910,000 since tbe last communica
tion. The election of officers takes place
to-morrow.
The Cherbourg Floods.
London, October 26.—The floods near
Cherbourg have subsided. Only two chil
dren were drowned, but the inundations
caused much damage in other parts of the
country.
Answers to Correspondents.
In reply to the many Inquiries which we
have received regarding a most prominent
modern remedy we would say : To the best
of our belief Warner’s Safe Kidney and
Liver Core is pure in its nature, efficient in
its action and certain in its results. We
have learned of some remarkable cures
which It has effected, and believe that as a
preventive of disease it is unequalled.
Flu* delicate ladies and enfeebled men it Is
Invaluable, and its pure vegetable qualities
commend it to the favor aud use of all.
oct‘27 W,F,M,w&Tel2w
A CHAPTER OF CRIME.
A shocking Tragedy at Wythevllle.
Va.—A Wife and Her Paramour
Killed by Che Husband- A Series of
C rime In Danville, Va.—Fires and
.Murder in Texas-The Murder of a
Nephew of Gov. Hendricks.
By Telegraph to the Morninq N*ws.
New York, October 26.—A Richmond,
Va , special has the following letter from
Wythevllle, which gives an account of a
shocking tragedy which occurred recently
in Carroll county. It says; “Mr. Frank
Allison, a merchant doing business
with a young man named Hanks
as a partner, at Woodlawn,
Carroll county, near the Grayson and Wythe
county lines,’ had reason to suspect that
Hanks was too familiar with his wife, and
on Wednesday last he set a trap by which
he fastened the guilt of both parties beyond
a doubt. He told his wife on that
day that he would be absent
until next day. He secreted bim?elf until
night, when he returned after bed time and
entered tbe room of tianks, iu the rear part
of the store, which building was
in close proximity to his residence. Here
he discovered his wife and Hanks together,
and commenced firing upon them, killing
Hanks Instantly and mortally wounding his
wife with two shots. Five shots were fired.
Allison then turreodered him elf. The
family is one of the highest respectability,
and the shock to their f. and r. laiive*
is distressing.”
Galveston, October 26.—A special to the
News from Eagle Pass says: “The stores
and residence of Mrs. Burks were burned
yesterday morn r.g. The loss Is estimated at
from 98.000 to 910,000; insurance 93,000 ”
At Richmond au attempt was made to
bqrn tbe court house last night..
A sptcial to the Newt from Forth Worth
say*-; “A man, suppestd to be R P- Bull, a
private detective, and formerly editor of the
Democratic Prtss a* Gaiuesvlile, Ark , has
been murdered bv unknown parlies. He
was killed with au axe while asleep. There
is no clue to tbe perpetrators of the crime.”
Danville, October 26.—O.i Saturday
night last Mary Mitchell, a white couiteean,
was shot in tbe street at this place by Bar
ton Smith, her paramour, and will probably
die Smith was arrested.
The same night John Ranej’ shot and
mortally wounded Dennis Maroonv, both
white. In a difficulty about a dog. Raney is
still at large, though a Warrant for hia
arrest has been issued.
On the same night Daaid Graves shot Ed.
Coleman, both colored, in a difficulty about
the former’s wife. The wounds are not
fatal.
On Sunday morning the dead body of
Scott Haukiu.c, a white man, was found in
the canal, showing some signs of having
been murderid and afterwards thrown into
the water. No clue to hi6 murderer has
been discovered.
Last night two Irish peddlers, named Con
rad and Haggerty, had a difficulty, when
the latter Btruck the former on the head with
a bludgeon, inflicting i-erious injuries. Hag
gerty was arrested.
Denver, Col., October 26.—A special
dispatch from Leadviile to the Republican
says the dead body of Michael Hen
dricks, who is said to be a nephew of Gov.
Hendricks, of Indiana, was found three
miles from that place. It Is supposed that
he was murdered by the two McCullurn
brothers, young Hendricks having been im
plicated in the murder of their brother and
acquitted.
RELIGIOUS.
FRENCH POLITICS.
Tbe Government and the Religion*
Order* —Prince G<»rtncliitk.o2r at
Nice—.VI. Conntau*’ Protest li: Re
gard to the De €'l»*cy A Hair Ill©
Reported Resignation.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
London, October 2G.—The Paris corre
spendent of the Manchester Guardian says
he understands tbe French Government has
decided to dissolve all non authorized re
ligious orders before the reassembling of
the Chambers.
Prince Gortschakoff left Baden on Mon
day en route to Nice, where he proposes to
pass Ihe winter.
The Paris correspondent of the Tunes
says : “The protests of M. Constans, Min
ister of the Interior, in regard to the meeting
on the de Cissey affair, were unavailing, be
cause the Cabinet knew he was not backed
by M. Gambetta. It was alleged that M.
Constans, after this rebuff, had resigned, but
this report has not been confirmed. M.
Constans probably Is profiling by the lesson
that his resistance to bis colleagues is elec
tive only when backed by his master, M.
Gambetta.”
A duel has been fought between M. Gas
sier, author of the drama “Juarez,” and
Senor Miramon, son of the Mexican Genet al
Miramon, on account of certain allusions to
the latter In the drtma. Senor Miramon
was wounded in the hand.
M. Voissy de Anglos, the newly appointed
French representative to Mexico, is expect
ed to arrive at his post on the 20A ofj No
vember.
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Report ol the Committee on VIle
sion ■—Shortened Service*—Amend
ment of the Prayer Book—Action
on the Subject or Polygamy.
By Teicgravh to the Mormnq Newt.
New’ York, October 26.—In the House of
Deputies of the Protestant Episcopal Con
vention to-day Rev. Dr. Schenck, of Long
Island, read a voluminous report from the
Committee on Missions. The report sets
forth that the expenses of carrying on the
work during the last three years have^iecn
about 7 per cent, of the whole amount
collected.
The Hon. Mr. Burgwin, of Pittsburg,
Chairman of tbe Joint Committees on
Constitutional Amendments on Canons
and on Prayer Book, to whom was referred
the report of the joint committee of the
t wo houses on shortened services, submit
ted a resolution providing for an amend
ment of the book of common prayer as
follows: “That on days other than Sun
day—Christmas day, Epiphany, Ash Wed
nesday, Good Friday and Ascension day—
it shall suffice if the minister begins morning
and evening prayer at the general confession
or Lord’s prayer, prectd4d by one or more
of the sentences appointed at the beginning
of_tbe morning and evening prayer r Aind eutL
after the Collect for grace or the Collect for
aid against perils, using 60 much of the les
sons appointed for the day, and so much of
the Psalter as he shall judge to be for the
edification of his hearer; also, that on any
day when the morning and evening prayer
r-hall have been duly said or are
to be said, and upon days other
than those first aforementioned,
it 6hall suffice, when need may be required,
if the sermon or lecture be preceded by at
least tbe Lord’s prayer and one or more col
lects fouod in this book; provided that
no prayers not set forth in said book shall
be used before or after such sermon, nor
any portion of the order for administration
of tbe Lord’s Supper or litany may be use ! as
separate and Independent service, aDd pro
vided that no one of these services shall be
disused habitually.”
After au animated discussion Rev. Dr.
Schenck moved as an amendment that all
after the word “provided,” in the last sec
tion, be stricken out.
This also led to a prolonged discussion,
but the repart wa« finally adopted with Dr.
Seher.ck’s amendment. The vote stood:
clerical 41 ayes, 5 nays; lay 35 ayes, 3 nays.
A message was received from the House
of Bishops nominating Rev. Dr.John Adams
Paddock, of the diocese of Long Island, as
Missionary Bishop of Washington Territory,
and the House of Deputies in secret session
confirmed the nomination.
The report, by Rev. John Cotton Smith,
' from the Committee on the State of the
i Church, on the subject of polygamy, was
1 pr sen'ed, and, with the following pream
ble and resolution, adopted:
Waereas, The work of the Church
of Christ and the best interests
of Christian civilization are seri
ously impeded in one of the Territories
of the United States by the existence of
polygamy, recognized by a large portion of
the community as a religious institution;
and whereas, polygamy is not only contrary
to the laws of God, but is also forbidden in
severe penalties by the Government of the
United States by act of Congress, which act
has been declared constitutional by tbe
Supreme Court of the United Sttt.-s; there
fore, be it
Resolved, The House of Bishops concur
ring, that while there are peculiar difficul
ties in the execution of this Jaw, owing to
the religious fanaticism, doubtless often
times sincere, by which the institution of
polygamy is upheld, aud especially to the
fact that the interests of many innocent
persons are unhappily involved, it is still
the duty of every Christian citizen of the
country to use his influence to aid the Uni
ted States Government in bringing about, as
speedily as possible, a merciful but firm en
forcement of the law in regard to polygamy
or bigamy in the Territories of the United
States.
The Committee on Canons presentad a
report that it was not at present prepared
to favor the establishment of a separate
etaureh organization for the colored race in
Virginia or other Southern States, and re
commended the appointment of a commit
tee to consider the subject and report at
tbe next session of tbe convention.
THE REGISTRATION TROUBLES
IN NEW ORLEANS.
SapervlMor and Ill* Clerk* Before
theUulled State* Court—Tke Work
of Registration Contluues.
By Telegraph to the Morning,News.
New Orleans, October 26.—Supervisor
of Registration Cavanac, and his clerks,
Henry Autz, F. T. Fischer and George W.
Flynn, who are charged with illegally regis
tering voters, were examined before United
States Commissioner Lane to-day. After
hearing the testimony they were sent before
the United States Circuit Court under $500
bail. As tbeee persons continue the work
of registration, it is stated they will
be arrested again to morrow. Affi
davits are being made against all
persons who have iegistered since the 22d
Inst., charging them with illegal register
ing. There being no Judge of the United
States Courthere, a restraining order against
Cavanac cannot be obtained. Cavanac now
denies that be threa'ened to use force to
prevent arrests and interference by tbe
United States autflorities, and says the
statement made that he is registering white
voters and refuses to register colored voters
is untrue, and that no distinction is made.
AFGHAN AFFAIRS.
Anarchy at Cabal—The Ulurder of
the Ameer—Telegr apblc Communi
cation Dcfttroyed Between Durban
and Cape Colony*
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
London, October 26.—The Daily News
publishes the following:
“Lahore, October 26.—It is reported
from Peshawur that anarchy reigns In
Cabul, and that the Ameer has been mur
dered. There has been no Dews by post
from Cabul for several days. Tne report,
however, is probably correct.”
London, October 26, 3 1*. m.—A later tele
gram to tbe iJaily News from Lahore 6ays:
“The news relative to the murder of the
Ameer aud the prevalence of anarchy in
Cabul is from the Civd and Military Gazette
of Lahore, an authority which is un
doubted. The India office in London, how
ever, has no confirmation of the report.”
A telegram from Durban announces that
the Basutos have cut the land line of tele
graph between that place and Cape Colony.
The Viceroy of India has telegraphed to
the India office that he is UDable to either
confirm or deny the report of an outbreak
in Cabul.
FINANCIAL.
Die New York Stock .Vlarket—Texas
Pacific Shares Notably Strong and
Buoyant.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
New York, October 26.—The stock mar
ket opened strong, and in early dealings
prices advanced ^al>£, Granger shares lead
ing the improvement. This was followed
by a reaction of K to 1 per cent. In the gen
eral list and a decline of 5% in Reading.
Speculation was irregular till about the
second board, when, under brisk purchases,
the entire list advanced sbarply and closed
strong at an improvement of yi to 1%, Coal
and Granger stocks belDg the most promi
nent in the advance. Texas Pacific was
notably strong and buoyant aud roeeC^ per
cent, in the day’s transaction*. Total sales
181,000 shares.
What would our forefathers have said If
they bad imagined that a cough could be
cured for 25 cents—as by that reliable reme
dy—Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. oct27-lt
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RA1L-
K0AD.
Looking for an Outlet on the Gulf
Coaat.
By Telegraph to the Morninq News.
New Orleans, October 23.—The South
ern Pacific Railroad party, composed of
non. Charles Crocker, President of the
Southern Pacific and Vice President of the
Central Pacific Railroad, Thomas W. Pierce
and R. S. Spoflord, of the Galveston and
San Antonio Railroad, and George Crocker
and Colonel James Gamble. General Super
intendent of the Western Union Telegraph
Company’s lines on the Pacific coast, left
to-day via the Morgan line for Galveston
and San Antonio. Mr. Crocker is looking
or an outlet to the Gulf for his road, which
ue states will certainly be completed within
wo years, possibly earlier.
Weather Indication*.
Office Chief Sional Observer. Wash
ington, October 26.—Indications for Wed
nesday :
In the South Atlantic States, increasing
cloudiness and possibly occasional rain,
southwesterly possibly veering in northern
part to northwesterly winds, generally
lower temperature aud stationary or lower
barometer.
In the Gulf States, cloudy or partly
cloudy weather, with occasional rain, south
westerly shifting in Texas to colder northerly
winds, in the eastern part slightly lower
temperature, and stationary or higher ba
rometer in both districts.
In the Middle States, cloudy and rainy
weather, southwesterly veeriDg to colder
northwesterly winds, rising preceded by
lower barometer.
In the Ohio valley and Tenm ssee, cloudy
weather and occasional rain or snow, cold
northwest winds and rising barometer.
Death of a D!etingul*he<| Maryland
Lawyer.
Baltimore, October 26.—Mr. Wm. P.
Preston, for mar.}' years a prominent lawyer
of Baltimore, died yesterday, in the seven
tieth year of his age. For half of a century
he was an active practitioner in the courts
of this city, aud distinguished as a criminal
lawyer and orator. For the past two years
he had withdrawn from the practice of law,
and led a quiet, retired life.
A River Steamer Burned.
Memphis, Tbnn., October 26.—At 2:30
o’clock this morning tbe steamer Trader,
lying at her wharf, was burned to the wa
ter’s edge. Several local packets were, for
a short time, in danger, but fortunately re
ceived no damage. The Trader was a small
craft, plying between this and Shawnee
village. Oscar Postal, her Captain, narrow
ly escaped with his life.
Dulcfgno to be Surrendered on the
lat of November.
London, October 26 —A Reu'er di patch
from Ragusa f-ays : “1 he Turkish Commis
sioner has proposed that negotiations be
carried on at Kunia. He has informed
Montenegro that the Porte is prppar d to
surrender Dulcigno on the l6t of Novem
ber.”
The Will of the Deceased Lydia
Maria Child.
Boston, October 26 —The will of the late
Lydia Maria Child gave twenty thousand
dollars to the Hamp’on Agricultural College
in Virginia, and distributed nine thousand
dollars more among some half dozen chari
table institutions.
Kefuwe* the Title of Prince.
London, October 26.—A Berlin dispatch
to the St. James Gazette this evening says:
“General Count Von Moltke, Chief Marshal
of the empire, has refused the title of Prince
offered him by the Emperor of Germany on
the occasion of the eightieth anniversary of
the Count’s birth, which occurs to-day.”
A Sad Catastrophe.
London, October 26.—A Paris dispatch
says fifty students who left Minden in a
ya-;ht to witness the departure of the mail
steamer from A ms erdam for India, ventur
ed too near, and the yacht buffeted against
its side so violently that twenty-six were
thrown overboard, of whom twelve are
missing.
The United State* minister to Tur
key.
Liverpool, October 26.—General Long-
street, the recently appointed United States
Minister to Turkey, is the guest of United
States Consul 8tephen B. Packard. He will
proceed to London to-morrow.
Shaving becomes an indispensable luxury
with Cutlcura Shaving Soap.
OUR ATLANTA LETTER.
TVeather—Visitor-*—military Dinplay
—The Georgia Fair— mystic Owl*—
Huff , « Liberality—morning New*
Display—Nome Worthy Exhibits—
Luddcu dc Bate©* Exhibit—Brief
Paragraph*—Personal mention—
Final Paragraph*.
Special Correspondence of the Morninq Newt.
Atlanta, October 25.—Fair week has come
and gone, for once, without rain, although
.someT of the time the weather was damp and
chilly. Yesterday morning quite a frost ap
peared, and this morning the ground was cov
ered as with a light fall of snow. I have s- ldom
seen a heavier frost, and presume it must have
done some considerable damage.
Our Northern and Western visitors have
nearly all returned home, not a few hurritd
away by the chillness of the weather and the
absence of overcoats. They came here ex
pecting to find summer skies above th-m all
the time, and in consequence many of them—
the most tender ones—were “nipped by an un
timely frost.” On the whole, I think the aver
age weather has been better than usual during
fair seasons.
Next to the military review of Tuesday, the
parade and ball of the Mystic Owls was the
grandest event of the week, and the one that
reflected the greatest honor upon Atlanta en
terprise and skill. Your correspondent was
indebted to Julius L Brown, Esq , for Owl
tickets and also for many other favors. He
v as not only a leading spirit in the Owl dis
play, but also the head of the fair in the ab
sence of President Cox. who was sick. His
energy and liberality, with Wrenn's push and
plucic, won success in several cases where a
failure seemed inevitable.
I should also mention the liberality and ener
gy of Mayor W. A. Huff, of Macon, who has
been here in charge of the Markham House,
and who Bpent over five hundred dollars out of
his own pocket to make the reunion and the
fair successful. And vet neither was a gratify
ing success, because the whole burden of care
and expense was roiled upon the shoulders of
a few men. Messrs. Brown, Huff, Fox. Cum
mings, Murphy. Peters and others were com
pelled to contribute and work while others
stood by and made money out of the thousands
who (locked to Atlanta as invited guests or
spectators of the displays advertised. This
fact has led the fair directors to broadly hint
that the/ will not hold another exposition
in Atlanta.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY.
all the glowing telegraphic reports
so 1 out from here about the military reunion,
u .-me of which were quite sensational, I shall
li-ve little to say ou the subject. 'Ihere was
no order ip the plans and arrangements for
anything, and great confusion prevailed. The
old Putnam Phalanx cf Hartford, Conn., and
the Washington (D. C.) Light Infantry, two
“crack” coir s that entertained the Gate City
Guards during their Nortnem trip, aud who
came here to lay the corner-stone of the pro
posed Memorial Armory, left before that event
occurred. The stone was laid quietly, although
it was the central figure around which all the
visiting military was to gather. Comment is
unnecessary. The grand military review at
the fair grounds on Tuesday was a complete
success (except the marching of the troops
nearly five miles) and the sham battle of
Wednesday, although but few companies were
E resent, was most ereoitably managed. Gen.
!enry J. Hunt, a veteran army officer, with a
splendil light battery from his regiment, was
in command both days, and well represented
the United States army.
A BEAITIFUL KXUIDIT.
I have heard no one dissent from the genei*
ally expressed views that the large and excel
lent exhibit of the Mors is a Saws establishment
was the best arrange J and most tasty display
at the fair, and a special premium was given
the accomplished lady—“Nellie Herbert —
whose suggestions and assistance enabled your
representative to make such au attractive dis-
play.
No newspaper office in the South could have
matched this exhibit in the variety and quality
of the articles displayed. It is not strange,
therefore, that the judges were able to award
six silver medals and a blue ribbon to this ex
hibic. Finer specimens of book publishing and
book binding have never been seen at a Georgia
fiUr, nor has any newspaper establishment ever
displayed so many and such elegant newspaper
publications. To these were added the Sou them
Earner'8 Monthly, the best agricultural maga
zine In the South, and the five numbers already
in print of the “Morning News Library.”
Silver medals were also awarded for best poster
printing and best (five colors) colored printing.
HOME WORTHY EXHIBITS.
Dr. Samuel Hape, of this city, the well known
proprietor of Hapeville Nurseries, made the
largest and finest display at the fair of the best
varieties of grapes, including the celebrated
“New White Duchess,” which vines lie sells in
large quantities, the demand being very lively
ana widespread.
Messrs. J. P. Harrison & Co., of the Frank
lin Steam Printing House, of this city,
made a good display of blank books,
commercial priming and law books, and
their splendid “Baptist Portrait Gallery,”
the largest job or the kind over exe
cuted iu Georgia. Th**Y took four silver med
als for superiority of their exhibits. Their law
book printing is equal to the best Northern law
publishing housea
Judge John L. Hopkins, of this city, made
gome superior exhibits of Jersey cattle, but
the largest display was made by Colonel Rich
ard Peters and bis son, from their great sto. k
farm in Calhoun county. Jersey cattle. Angora
goats. Merino sheep, Essex hogs and other im
ported and blooded stock proved that “Bel
inont Stock Farm” has no equal in the South
for the value of its stock. Colonel Peters im
ports largely, and keeps his stock pure and
well protected.
Your correspondent was given tangible evi
dence that tlie Sterling Baking Powder display
was a really good thing. t*plen<*id hot bis
cuits, light and clear, with a cup of fine coffee,
made a^unch that was in all respects tempting
and satisfying, not to speak of the equally
delicious wattles that followed. Aibridge
Young, Esq., the energetic and polite manager
of this display, represented his firm in a manner
well calculated to make the Sterling Baking
Powder still mom popular. He certainly
knows how to malos frieuds by kindly extended
courtesies.
One of the most exauisi’e articles in the fair,
and one that attracted universal attention and
high praise, was the “Crowning of Queen
Esther.” a magnificent tapestry picture by
Miss Fannie Doyle, who has lately removed
here from Savannah. As it hung near the
Mobnino News display I had au excellent
chance to see how univereal wa* the praise
bestowed upon this fine work of art. Mrs
Fannie O’Niell, of this city, also made a valua
ble exhibit of silk hose, she having cultivated
the silk, spun it and knit the elegant article*,
exhibited by her. She is a lady of many r«re
virtues and domestic accomplishments. With
her sister, Mias Annie McN-iir. sbe exhibited
two very handsome quilts which were much
admired.
Lt’DDEN A BATES’ DISPLAY.
But for the enterprise of this Savannah
firm, so noted for its fair displays, the Atlanta
Fair would have been awfully dull in the
“Merchants' HalL”
Mr. J. A Bates, full of energy and ability, with
L. M. French and other experts to assist him.
filled two central sections with organs, pianos
and other musical articles. A handsome dis
play of flags and decorations gave the exhibit
a very tasty appearance.
On Friday Mr. Bates conducted a choice con
cert of vocal and instrumental music, which
was greatly enjoyed and heartily encored. The
Fifth Artillery Band gave some selections. Mr.
Bates tang several or his firm's publications.
Mr. Frenen presided at the piano. Mr. Janny
handled the Tio.'in with skill, and Mr. Gold
smith sang sweetly. It was a delightful enter
tainment.
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS.
The most showy company in the grand mili
tary review was the Detroit, M cbigan, Light
Infantry. Capt. Dupont, (who has relatives in
Savannah.) whose white bear skin hats and
handsome uniforms were the centre of attrac
tion.
President Julius T. Brown’s address at the
dedication of the Young Men's Library build
ing last Tuesday night was a fine literary ef
fort and well delivered. No man has done
more for this institution, and the elegant new
building will ever stand as a monument to his
zeal and liberality as President.
In the matter of decorations duriog the mili
tary reunion, I saw nothing more exquisitely
tasty and attraciivethantb jse of D.W. Appier,
General Agent here of the Ceniral Railro.id.
The same is true of the Southern Express office,
which Capt. W. W. Hulbert decorated ia splen
did style, displaying the old ante-bellum flag of
his company.
My thanks are due K. T. McLesn, Esq , the
efficient Secretary of the Thomasville Fair, for
an invitation to attend that exposition, Novem
ber 9-r*, and regret that I cannot accept.
Jhomasviile always has the best fair in Geor
gia, if not the largest, and it is good to be
tnere. Secretary McLean haa been here work
ing in the interest of his exposition.
I bad the pleasure of meeting at the Atlanta
Fair, last week, W. O. Taylor, Esq , and a party
of friends from Bedford, Ohio, who cot only
subscribed to the News, but extended bis tour
of observation to Savannah and Florida He
will carry home good impressions of your sec
tion and send back other visitors in search of
milder winter clitc&te or permanent homes.
Bishops Warren, Haven end Wiley, of the
Northern Methodist Church, have come and
g one, and each left behind him a most favora-
le impression. They were invited to preach
in the Southern Methodist Churches of Atlanta,
and were greeted with large and attentive con
gregations, AU of them are divines of ripe
scholarship, fine pulpit abilities, and their
discourses were unusually able and interesting.
PERSONAL 1CKXT10-*.
The numerous friends of Judge Willis A.
Hawkins, of fhe Supreme Court. wiU be glad
to know that on yesterday he left aside his
crutches, which he has used for about a year,
and for tbe first time walked out with no
other support than a cane. He is now improv-
The Rockford (Ill.) Rifles and the Janesville
t Wis.) Guards passed through here en route
home f.om Macon, where they had a glorious
and generous reception. They expressed deep
regret at not being able to go to Savannah, for
want of time, but hope to come back again in
the not distant future. No company made a
better impressen here, and its honorary mem
bers were the especial peta of our citizens.
These two commands will be sure to make a
good report of th**ir trip, for Atlanta was par
tial to them, and Macon gave them the best
and most generous of o'd time Georgia hospi
tality. They say they were never better or
more cordially entertained.
Chatham.
OUR JACKSONVILLE LETTER.
ic &
Flori
rida people are getting home for the win
ter. Mrs. Dr. V. H. Taliaferro and her son
Bennie left for Lake Maitland on Monday, and
Captain and Mrs. B. R.Swoope, returniagfrom
Virginia, are the guests here of Dr. J. P. Logan,
and will leave to-night tor Lake Maitland
Captain Swoope is a true Virginia gentleman,
and no man has done more to improve and de
velop the “region of lakes” about Lake Mait
land, the gem of Orange county.
Newspaper correspondents, editors and pro
prietors from abroad have been Jiere during
the past week, and the people of the North
and West will now have new reports of the
Southern States from their own qulil drivers.
The Georgia press has also teen well repre
sented, including Captain J. H. Estill, of the
Morning News, who ably represents the Geor
gia Press Association and the Southern Press
Association, he being President of both these
organizations. His visit was made pleasant
by the cordial greetings of many friends.
A New Dodge—How to Take It
Straight—Tbe Negro Vote to be 111-
apected Before It I* Polled—New
Supplementary Board of Super
visor*—Col. Biabee the King Bull
dozer—An Empty Threat—Recep
tion of Bloxbam and Perry—
The Work ArcomplUhed—Gov
ernor Bloxbam’* and General
Perry’* Speeche*— IIo ! for Writ
Florida - Radical Tactic* — Look
OnC for Them—To be Held Infa-
iuoui-A Parting Injauction.
Soecial Correspondence of the Morning New.
Jacksonville, October 23.—A new election
eering dodge has just been gotten up by the
Republicans. Within the last week thousands
of “little jokers” have been circulated among
the negroes, which element they are intended
to influence. It is in the shape of a pocket
blank-book, with yellow covers and rounded
edges, bearing on one side the portrait of Gar
field, on the other that of Arthur.
The first leaf is arranged as follows:
The State of
County
Precinct No
( United States Super-
l visors.
^Managers appointed
j by county.
- Returning officer.
Names of voters who exhibited to ns a Re
publican ticket, and voted it in our pres
ence. viz:
The last page contains the following matter:
certificate.
We, the undersigned committee, hereby certify
that the names in this book, to the number
of embrace the voters who ca*t
Republican ballots at the precinct No
This we know of our personal knowledge.
an-1 certify as correct The polls were
opened at,. o'clock a m. and closed
at o'clock p. m.
|- Committee.
November 2, 1980.
the difficulties now surrounding the Central
and Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile Rail
roads. and that the next Legislature wiii render
all accessary aid in completing the enterpi ise,
as 'TiginaJly projected.
It is an open secret that the Radical leaders
in this State are attempting.to carry the elec
tion by the same methods that were successful
in Indiana. Unblushing brii>ery is one of the
.vans up< n which they rely, and their emissa
ries are now traversing many of the counties,
trying the power of “tne almighty dollar''
upon the week kneed and ignorant. Riming
desperate at the prospect cf defeat, they do
not hesitate to resort to anv expedient, no
matter how base or vici.us. to achieve tbe de-
sir. d purpose. Intelligence has been received
that gangs of Northern professional repeaters
are on the way to assist in defcatieg the will
of tbe people of Florida, wbil* along the bor
ders of Georgia and Alabama there will be im
portations of negroes. All of these and kindred
scheme* are now in operation, or are in con
templation. and it will rt quire the utmost vigi
lance and circumspection on the part of the
Democrats to effect their defeat. Fraud, arti
fice and corruption are the principal Instru
ments employed by our iHilitical adversaries,
and they 1 ave some skill!ul artisans in the use
of the*'* implements here in Florida.
Great as is the power and influence of the
United States Courts in the opinion of these
dexterous manipulators, th*-y should not for
get that there are such tribunals as State
courts, and they should also bear in mind that
ihere are State laws that will most assuredly
be rigidly executed. There are also determined
and resolute men who will not permit these
laws to be violated with impunity. Indiana
elect’on practices cannot be repeated in Flori
da. 3 here will be no second t heft of the State.
It is as well to know this in advance. It may
save a great deal of trouble and expense.
Otherwise repeaters and colot izers may aid
Major Wyse in his turpentine camp at Live
Oak.
lhat man who surrenders his principle*, be
trays h.s friends, or sbandoiis tus instincts,
with no higher motive thou a money considera
tion or the hope of preferment, is a mean, des
picable wretch, aud shoi.ld be held infamous.
Those “who once knew him, should know him
no more,” and he should b-* made to feel the
weight of public contempt in all its crushing
severity. It is a t rribie adversary to encoun
ter. aud the unfortunate wight who boldly de
fies it, is soon scorched to a cinder before its
blasting indignation.
Let the Democratscf Florida be alive, vigilant
and industri -us during the present week. Watch
every avenue by which the enemy can effect aa
entrance. Leave no point unguarded. Bring
out all of the reserves, and permit no skulk
ing. Do not neglect any of the minor detail*
that will strengthen the el j inn and ensure
success. A great respoa>ibility rests upon you.
See that you are equal to the occasion. Give
the cause your personal efforts, your earnest
labor, your untiring assistance. Let no omis
sion of duty on your part lx* to you hereafter
a subject of regret or mortification. Work!
Work:.’ Work:.’’ W. H. B.
(Give full account of disturbances, if any. with
names and residences of guilty parties who
were responsible.)
The purpose of this document is to bulldoze
the ignorant negroes into voting the Republi
can ticket, either through terrorism, or by the
hope of reward. It is no tax up^n the con
science of the bummers and strikers of that
party to tell these dupes that tho-e who will
not show their ballots to “the committee,”
will be reported as Democrats, and that mich
an omission will expose them to terrible pains
and penalties. Another object is to see that
they vote a straight ticket, and will have no
opportunity of “scratching.”
On the contrary, those who comply with all
the requisitions of “the committee” and are
indorsed by that distinguished body, will be re
ported to Washington, as precious stones,
without flaw, will be clearly in the line of pro
motion, and if they achieve snccess, will stand
a good chance for the coveted mule and fort j’
acres.
Of course this action is not Intended for
white Republicans. No intelligent, man of that
race will submit to any such espionage, nor
will he subject his ticket to the inspection of
unauthorized censors. It will apply solely to
the simple and credulous negro, who. disre
garding the want of faith and confidence in his
judgment implied by such a scrutinv, will be
induced bv his fears or hopes in yielding to
an action discreditable to himself and disgrace
ful to his leaders. It is reasonable to believe
that ev*-a among the blacks there will be found
many sufficiently independent to spurn such
surveillance and to calmly bow to such a degra-
darion. If the privilege of voting is to be free
and unrestrained, it m- ans that a man can vote
not only for whom he pleas* s, but in any man
ner he pleases, either with an open or closed
ballot, and without any interferes e on the
part of any persons by whom he is surrounded.
Colonel Bis bee has been boosted iDto noth e
by the Sun and Press as the great bulldoz-r of
Florida. That journal recently indulged in
s-veral speculations, and says, in substance:
“Suppcs ; Colonel Bisbee should be defeated,
and suppose Colonel Bisbee should be appoint
ed United 8ta»es District Attorney, won’t he
make the fur fly?’’
Good gracious—wbat a fearful picture.’ That
the aforesaid coughty warrior and briliian
statesman will be in a terrilfle rage after th*
reception of the :ound thrashing he is destine*!
to receive in November need not be doubted.
That ho will tea- his beard in rage, and rear
around like a roaring lion, is also quite proba
ble. Eis usual natient and saint like character
will be tried to tne uttermost, and it is feared
that be may be guilty of expressions not alto
gether clait-ical or orthodox. If his mild and
angelic disposition should receive a rude shock
uoaer such provocation, surely some allow
ance should be made for frail and erring hu
manity. It will be a bitter dose for him to
swallow, but far better and abler men than he
have had it pressed to their lips. That Atlas
upon whose Cyclopean shoulders the immens*-
aud ponderous weight of the Republican partv
of Florida has rested for so many years 1V
doomed to totter and be prostrated, and when
he tumbles there will be many a little Repub
lican badly mashed also. For in spite of all
of the idle vaporiDgsof his friends, their silly
and absurd threats, their beatiDgs of toy drumV
and tootings of penny whistles, their tall and
stalwart leader is inarching to his political
Waterloo. And sad to think of it. his whole
futu-e i-i staked on the result. When he en
counter* the coming defeat, there is no resur
rection in the future. There are numerous
rivals anxious to step Into his shoe*, and to
wield the baton of the defunct chieftain. There
are many who wjll bemoan his misfortune with
outward marks of regret, while every fibre of
their hearts will be in a broad grin of satisfac
tlon. As General Dennis, of Alachua, once
said to Colonel Horatio. “Sir. you have always
be*-n au incubus upon the party. The sooner
it shakes you off. the better.” After Novem
ber, Col. Bisbee’s mission will be ended, bis
work accomplished, and the fields in which he
has so long toiled will be cultivated b7 other
workmen.
Governor Bloxham wound up his regular
campaign last week in this city. Few who
have not tried it have anything like a proper
conception of th«* labor involved in such an uu
dertaking. In *he first place, the distances bv
tween points of population, in so large a State,
with so few inhabitants, necessitates long and
arduous travel. Then, when you leave the
railroals and rivers, to penetrate the interior,
you encounter rough roads with but few facili
ties for transportation. In spite of these ob-
stae’es, however. Governor Bloxham has
visited all of the thirty-nine counties in the
State, except Dade, which in almost inaccessi-
b'e. speaking in some of them several times,
and doing an immense amount of effective
work.
His reception there was hearty and enthus -
astic. At night the Hancock and Bloxham
Club and a large concoursejof citizens.with on*-
hundred and fifty torches in line, preceded by
the club brass band, e.-corted their distin-
gui-hed visitor, with Gen. Perry, through
several of the principal streets. Several
private houses along the route were hand
somely illuminated, and the windows and
piazzas cf many residences were lined with
ladies who testified their sympathy by their
smiles and waving of handkerchiefs. In
clement weather prevented an out
door m-e»inir, as was first con! tin
plated, but the spacious club room
was densely packed with an attentive audi
ence of tho unterriflel Democrats of Duval
Governor Bloxham’s address was ail that
could be desired—calm, clear and logical, and
free from personal allusion. He distinctly
pledged himself, if elected, to be the Governor
of the People, and not of a party; declared
himself an earnest friend or education and
supporter of the free school system ; promised
to encourage internal impruvementa. aod es
pecially the const) Uction or railroads through
West and South Florid*, and sad that no effort
should be onetted by him tending to promote
immigration and the rapid and general devel
opment of the entire State.
The en ire address was eminently conserva
tive in tone and temper and produced a most
liar py impression. A Western gentleman re
marked, af er its conclusion, that “if such
speeches had l*e--ngenerally de'ivered through
out Indiana, tbe ret-ult in that State would have
been very diff-rent.”
General Perry followed Governor Bloxham in
an argum* ni of great force and power. He
deplored the spirit of lectionaiism that pre
vailed at ihe Noith, as »he source of the mis
conceptions that existed relative to the South
ern people. Ills address wan broad and national.
He banule:! the tariff qu* stion with much abili
ty, advocating a reduc’ion uton the necessa
ri»-B of life end an increase upon (he luxuries.
He is an earne t speaker and was listened to
with close ai tention.
Both of the gettiemen presented encourag
lng statements of the condition of political
affairs in the State, and urged strongly !!►*
great necessity of active, unceasing work dur
ing the remainder of the campaign.
At the clo«e of the meeting hundreds crowd
ed around them to shake bands and express
their grat*flcatiou. Both are great favorite* in
this comm unity, and may always oe sure of a
cordial reception.
In order to reach his home In Pensacola.
General Perry in compelled to pass through
Georgia and Alabama This looks absurd, and
is a nutter which ought to receive immediate
attention Under the present arrangement if.
is less difficult and tedious for him to go to
New Y* rk than to take a trip to Tallalia-see
A change in this respect Ls imperatively De
manded, and the two sections should be brought
into closer relations with as lit'le delay as pos
sible The continuation of tbe railroad from
the Chattahoochee river on to Pensacola would
not only bring about greater unity among the
people of Florida, cementing their interests
and forming new social and business ties, bu
it would greatly enhance tb© wealth of the
State, by opening a market fur the lands and
inducing settlers to visit those rich regions iu
West Flonda, now comparatively unknown. It
is to be hoped that the decision of the United
States Supreme Court, now pending, wifi settle
3Ia>s Meeting and Rarbrcae.
Stlyania, October 23. - F.iiUyr Morning
News: Quite an oration awaited the speakers
under the regular appointment of Fon. Geo.
R. Black and Hon. 8. D. Bradwell at th is place.
It was an occasion long to be remembered, and
one of which the eld county of Scrivsn -hould
be justly proud, there being no less than five
hundred present, consisting of both white and
colored. The ladies, too, in large numbers—
God bless them—lent thefr charms to grace
this event
The speakers were introduced by the Hon.
J. Lawton Singellton. in his usual happy style
Tne Hon. S. i>. Bradweb opened the addresses
in an able and convincing si»eech of an hour.
Although the court hous- was filled to its
fullest r apaci y, jet the greatest attention was
paid, and the utmost order prevailed. This
speaker was followed by the lion. a. Pratt
Adams, in one of his concise, chaste and happy
efforts
Hon. Geo. R. Black closed in one of his con
vincing arguments. The speaker was listened
to with marked attention, and you may de
pend upon it old Scriven u in do her duty to
her favorite Then-will be no staying away
from the poll* on the 2d day of November.
Kveiy man should feei as though the responsi
bility rested upon his shoulders alone, and as
one of the speakers (Capt. Bradwell) happily
remarked. ihe ladies should see that tneir
sweethearts voted or cut their acquaintance.
After the addresses the attendants were in
vited to a fine barbecue, to which ample jus
tice was done.
The colored people sc* mod quite favorably
impressed, and I am fully justified in saving
that they will favor aud ca.>i their ballots for
Col. Geo. li Black.
Not an unpleasant inciJent occurred to mar
thehaimonyof the day and every one went
away with pleased faces, and many too full for
utteranee, and with a determii ation to c**t
their votes for Hancock and English, and the
Hon. Geo. R. Black. “Echo.”
A Family Murdered by a Lunatic.
Tuesday morning Byron Blake mur
dered bis mother, sifter and stepfather
with a knife, and then hung himself.
Insanity. The murder occurred in the
town of Shiffleld, Vt., one mile from
Whceloek Hollow. The murderer,
Byron Blake, was twenty-six years of
aee; bad six years ago a spinal difficulty
which occasioned the loss of his reason.
He was confined in an asylum two years,
and when he returned home was consid
ered safe, hut was of an ugly temper, as
in fact he had always been. His mother
was sixty-three years old and stepfather
seventy four years. A school teacher
who lives at the house left for her school
at 9 o’clock Tuesday morniDg. A neigh
bor, Mr. Ingalls, went to the house at 10
o’clock, aud on opening the kitchen door
found the ghastly r. mnins of the ma
niac's victims. The body of Mrs. Wil
liams lay with Ler feet near the door
that he opened; that of Mr. Parks lay
near lhc siUiDg-roora door, and Mrs.
Parks' body lay by the door leading to
the sink room near the sink where shc
had apparently been washing dishes.
Blake clubbed them all to death with
a shot gun, breaking the stock off on
Mrs. tV illtams’ bead, the lock of the gun
being found manalcd in her hair. The
stock lay by her side. The walls, cur
tains and mirror were bespattered with
blood, and there is a hole in tho plaster
ing of the ceiling made l y an upstroke
of the weapon. Dried apples from the
banging racks were scattered about tbe
room. Part of Mrs. Williams hair was
pulled out, and it is supposed she started
to escape, and that he caught her by the
hair and dragged her back. Though an
extraordinarily strong woman, she was
no match for the armed maniac.
The old folks being feeble could
make little resistance. The back of Mrs.
Williams' head was pounded in, her teeth
knocked out and her skuil brokeu in
over the right eye and her lips cut open.
Mr. Parks’ head was pounded up, one
arm broken and probably his neck
broken. Mrs. Parks* head was crushed
in the same as the others. The dead
body of Blake was found in the barn
suspended by the neck with a rein taken
from some harness. Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liams bad intended to go to Providence
that day to visit a brother of Mrs. Wil
liams, but postponed it to Thursday.
Mr. VV illiams started in the morning for
Lyndonviile, about 8 o’clock,to see about
tickets. A messenger was dispatched at
once, and found him at Lyndon Corner,
one mile south of LyDdouviile.
A week ago Tuesday a party of fUiv vis
ited Mr. and Mrs. Williams to celebrate
the flttcenth anniversary of their wed
ding. Mr. Parks married Mrs. Blake
thirteen years ago, and they were much
respected. Blake waa shi rt and thick
set, weighing about one hundred and
fifty pounds. There has been no such
excitement in the neightajrhood since
four years ago when Wilder killed his
father and mother and then killed himself
two miles souhof Wbeelock. The Wil
liamses have no children.
How It was Done.
Washington, V. C., Gazette.
Persons that are surprised at the re
sult in Indiana should stop and think.
In the first place, th y should take
pencil and paper and calculate as fol
lows:
!04,G00 offlce-hoMrrs at IgC-SO.OOC
140 members of Conrrtss at SbCAl.. 73 (XXJ
25 United States Senator* at 9500. 12,500
Total--. S2.1W.500
Of this sum say $165,500 was spent
in Maine and Vermont; then $250,000
on documents, etc., which leaves $1,750,-
000 disbursed in Indiana and Ohio. This
would buy at $50 each 35.000 votes. All
this is without any estimate whatever of
contributions made to the Itadieal cam
paign fund by private citizens and out
side organizations of that political per
suasion, which will amount probably to
one-half os much more—say $875 000—
and that sum would buy exactly 17,500
more votes, or. in all, 52,500.
^ This bein£ the case, are you surprised ?
Under the circumstances, how could the
result lie otherwise t
A Boy Shoots His Playmate.—A
week ago last Friday, Warren Longmore,
10 years old, and Freeman L W’righf, a
year younger, were playing together on
the premises of the Longmore family.
The family were away, but the next
house was less than twenty feet distant.
A cat appeared at the barn, and the
Longmore boy pelted her with stones,
ilis playmate remonstrated. Warren said
that if the cat showed herself again he
would shoot her. The cat reappeared.
Warre%ran for the gun, which stood in
the corner of the kitchen. Freeman
closed the door, and stand.ngon the step
outside kept opening the door part way
and looking in. Warren cried at last:
“The next time you open the door I am
f oing to fire," and kept his wor(L To
is horror his playmate fell mortally’
wounded. In an agony of terror, as ap
pears, he dragged the half lifeless body
to the rear of the stable and attempted to
conceal it. W T hile te was digging a hole
there he was discovered.—Portland (Me )
Advertiser, 18 th.
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