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ESTABLISHED 1850.
SEQUOIA AKD FLORIDA.
mV TTF.HS of interest in the
TWO STATES.
( ieaot’B Mean Art—Death from
,1 Poisoning— fcyrlone in Calhoun
g,-. ued from Drowning—Dwellings
Consumed— Pensacola's Opportunity
„hoouer XV reeked.
GEORGIA. v
~ • . ne-jW’tirtent at Satnlersville, uuder
My tfureh 5, writes: “The court house ami
<jr , ; .re ttraiied in mourning, expressive of
grief in consequence of Governor
Stephens' death. The sutjierior Court ad.
journe*i over to to-iuorrow. when in all prob
<r!,e whole State la in mourning with a gen-
SISt > :tL->i absorbing sorrow over the tinexpect
(.l lieath of iiovernor Stephens. From the
IQur which prevails in the press, not only tu
; . sMte. but throughout the entire country,
jii < at questions seem to be buried and
jpr universal lament seems to linger around
!ilt . i iug form of the sage, the patriot and
pvti hearted Georgian.
\t a meeting of the Board of Police Com -
a.--- vs. of Augm-ta, held on Saturday
r i, .. -eeond Lieutenant Prather, of the
irve, was dismissed from the force for
. ness, and Sergeant George M. Hood
,1- ted to fill the vacancy. Lieutenant
p r3 ■*.. r ha.- tieeo a good offiper. his only fault
ic - hi’ unfortunate habit of indulgence in
giving drink.
1 re were but live interments in Albany
f„r ti e month of February—three whites and
ta , >red. ft is thought that the mineral
Bi ; r r i the artesian well has some effect upon
* vitality of the Albanians.
I on. up and growing vigorously in Bcr
reß i inty, with a fine prospect of sactisfac
;„rT results.
1 , c.riftin N thinks that within live years
, rreat j>rtion of Spalding county will lie
.i.. .• Ito truck farming. This change in the
j.r ..I'l ral system of those counties of Geor
s .. ■ uient to facilities of market will add
"mu .i to the prosperity of the farmer, the
wealth v the country aud the quiet and ieace
of agricultural life.
T guts, a model little'jouruat publisli
eiat tin' I niversityof Georgia, Athens, is one
c ,f the most complete and interesting college
■ we have ever seen, and the youths who
lj- i in- getting out of the pa|>er deserve great
: for their enterprise and energy. Its
.plural execution is perfect, ambits
iib, embrace a very pleasing variety.
Mr. i . K. Douglas.. sou of the Itev. l>r. s.
r lie .g'ass. formerly of Lumpkin, was acci
ii> and fatally shot at Galveston. Texas,
,tilt- idli of February, at tlie Opera House
mt ..it city. As the audieneewere distiersing
a j..-t : dropped from the iiockel of T. M.
B ikelv. the sheriff of Fort Bend eouuty, the
j. was discharged, the ball taking effort
* Mr. Douglass’ body, and resulting in his
ucatli in a short time.
vn election took place on Monday last at
t .ihh rt on the proposition that the town
I r. I .+ anew Memn lire engine for the use
cl tin- lire department and the protection of
the property of the people. The result has
in.i yet !>een made known, but it seems rea
sonable io ,-uppose that no l>etier investment
(id be made.
Tiiier lunatics are routined in the Dough
erty rounty jail. Why are they not sent to
the asylum?
one merchant in Thomastou sold last week
.\; ut-and dollars' worth of good* for cash.
A (art indicating a Itooin for that thriving lit
tle tun n.
Dr. •!. 11. Alley, of Toeeoa, Habersham
emuuyV was awarded a golden medal last
week, at the Southern Medical < ollege, of
Atlanta, for the highest examination ii|m)ii
rlicnc-try, operative and scientific surgery,
lie yiadnated with high honors.
Ice was thick and quite common in llalier
a .in county on Monday, Tuesday and Wed
c.— Liy mornings of last week, and it was ex
le-w.ivclj cold.
Mt. Lloyd Itenton, oue of Clarke county's
he-t citizens, <lied on Friday last.
t iiftoni Dapple, a student at the University
:it Athens, while attempting to board the in
, utinng Georgia train on Sunday last, fell
*•• .ail his roes cut off by the wheels of the
uiutuqi car. He made a very narrow escape
from a horrible death.
i lie election for County Treasurer of Itich
nimid county will take place to-day.
All the business houses of Atlanta will close
tin ti' doors on Thursday at noon.
Governor Boynton has issued his jiroelama
c u declaring Thursday next as a legal holi
ihe Rev. I', F. Cambell died at his ltorne,
n. :i Mountain Hill. Harris county, on Mou-
A . onesjwndent writing from Milieu yes
terday, says a fire occurred at that place at
ii.Hiu oil Monday and consumed the flue dwell
ing house of Mr. E. Daniel. It originated in
:• Lichen from a defectin' flue. The furni
t ir. was saved. The loss is about $1,300. In
sured for SI,OOO.
A fearful cvclone passed through Calhoun
.-o.ii.u. o-i north of Hloffton, ou Saturday
e uuig la-t. Its course was from southwest
to northeast, and its path aliout one humlrcd
vards wide. U left nothing standing in its
track.
Nine case* were brought to the spring term
' tyuilmun Sujierior Court, two of which
.i. ju ainst the cutral Railroad and Banking
• otnpai.'—one for fio.OtiO anti the other for
: .. i taut ages alleged to have been received
m thf wrei’k in lH*cemlrr.
p.. put\ i oilector W. O. 11. sbephanl.of
1... l ua,' seized an illict distillery, located
.. ...two iuile north of that place, ou Tuesday
mon.uig. and arrested Bud Howard, whom he
. Mid : j wi.rk ill the distljlerv. Mr. Howard
SI .is taken tu Atlanta YVedueadgy morning. ■
i id,tael Don Wilson, of McDowell countv.
V t „ recently dieil. aged some SO year#. He
.a- lo ver married, aud was w orth over $50..
SV tils death. This was willed to Ins sis
ter*. as he was witliont children, tine of the
s.-itT, a verv worthy wi'*u\v iHfly, Mrs.
i‘> iv. uf JDaJilourjra. receive tfije-tbirti of
\i Atlanta. Monday uitfbt. about 12 o'clock,
Mo • BtntWjr and \\\* A, IMedfer iad a *noot
at soie kiml of tueetitij;. It >et‘ins
tl'u: l?tntlv sirm-k Pledger over flit* head with
a slick,
; : i, i tired f%t o shot- at Bentley, MMtlior taking
fffe. t. Bill al*> tiHk a part in the
affair on the )>*rt of hi* frirnl Is*ntley.
A little girl, an eight year old daugheer of
Mr. Heath, near JaAsou's flour mills Augtls
?:t. was le- iieil front death by drow mug by a
: ,■ colored man Monday morning on the
i.| canal level. The little girl fell iu the
water from the bridge on Kolloek street and
had floated under the bridge when n# J .
H liter, who works al W. *• Delph •tore.
zU:np*,i m and the little gill,
ti Tiffin Sun sayi; ‘*Some two weeks ago
some jierson without the fear of God or man,
ti rew a lump of poisoned dmijfh in Abu* a.
W right's fish pond, causing the G,eHh of no
i.-s titan five hundred fine carp. After long
hi i tedious labor Mr. IV right sueceeilett iu
- ttmgout the .lough. To the casual looker
on. it would be hard lor a smalU-r. more dis
v ’sting or inexcusable piece of meaunese t >e
• rmigfit about.'*
A painter named T. C. Davis fell from the
V J,I Macon cotton factory while painting the
-,ce. He full upon his bend and wasm
- autlv ’ killed. The ladder was suspended
L r zonfally upon which he was seafe'j- 11
turned and let tall. Mr. Davis aud a fellow
vr.-rk’nan aame<l VV illiam Itamey. The latter
vt - bait I > bur* but not dangerously. Davis
. ! un. i Lago as jjis home. He wa* alrnut
fifty VtfJlWdfle
I' l** reaidrtefl eof AUmatf, *
ll I’ton eoantrdu pfi^hV^rlioodof Moun.
hurrh, wa* burned dow#
u ihi, and he lot t'venrtUiug: be in J he
s .rld. Mr. Altman is a good citueu, has
■ *rge number of friends, whp ileeplv sym
■ .U.f/s with him in his loss. The fire was
-ed to have been the work of an incen
ii '. as tut has recently had some trouble
with some dvgroc* in the county.
\ day or tw ago all construction work
a. s s- the line of the fc*'* Tennessee, \ irgmta
a.-t Jmjrgia RailnHHl wm .discontinued, anti
u uow existing anxiety iu
rune* thereto. There has been, *s yet, no
r. a *a-*gued for this sudden cessation of
" ; k ..a iki.- sew railroad, and it seems that
- uot zeneridi)' known. The construction
traius aud all workmen have been called in,
and •is’culation is rife to know' the reasou.
Jhc Fort Valiev Mirror o*<i 4-/rerb*cr de
-I.l> 11-elf thus: ”<>ne thing whudi s fearful
• ,g>'emplaie in ticorgin journalism, is the
-dio.t of lethargy and lameness so apua
r tin ihi' buiDh* cooduct of the weekly
yr,-—. The average editor complains that his
1 yields t,ini a bare emqiort amt he is
unable to'lav bv Wtl r °f his hard earnings for
s i i.ny day. 'Thfi M *°*}} sh o " l ’' be '
"U’Mp'vosr brethren-ruu on
The young ladies ir Fort Valley hwato
- - iraio.l a bran new movement, whnh. and
f’-n. rally adopted, will proUipd* a wholesome
Dvolutma. Thcv have a cooking *?ljh lusuc
.'ts-iul operation, aud this
lb- 1 ort valley Mirror and AdtrU**r■
i evening. Mar>'h * i* l , there
will i,e a |'while meeting of the ' ,
i at the residence of Mr, W . I.
1- eeH ? ( ,! ub • 'leased w inform the young
1 . : '' c are p have been offered
•s that two prem one by a
• liable citizens of ou. premium- are
. Aenian from anotlier cti^. .tiTLeii salad
red for the best light-bread, ooin
-4 • iiuieed cup cake. A oung laities -^et
b* ; ii|t for any prize are requested to 0
s > - IMS dish of their own handiwork.
1 ■ voHBg Udje* and gentlemen we extend a
r dial inriiAUuD to W present. Willie 1.
'•rcene. Presidentt Dinda Howard, Seereta
[. ■ We proi-ise three cheers for the Fort
'.ills;, grirl*. m
l lie Cochran savs: “Mr. W. 11,
Dweu, an engineer ou file East Tennessee.
Savannah morning news
Virginia and Georgia Railroa.L, received inju
ries in a terrible run off five miles above here,
an account of which we gave at the time, from
which he died at 3 o’clock on last Tuesday
evening. He had his left leg mangled and
crushed, and was otherwise hurt, aud while
the surgeons were doubtful of ever saving the
leg. his condition generally was never <uch as
to justify amputation, until la-t Sunday blood
poison was observed by the doctors, and while
there was little hope, his onlv possible chance
was amputation. Our entire medical tioard
made the* operation iu a scientific aud expert
manner at noon on Tuesday, but saw at once
tbat it would not save his fife, and the unfor
tuuate man died five or six hours afterwards.
His wife and five small children live iu Rich
mond, \ a., where his remains were sent the
day after his death.”
We find the following in the Augusta AVirs,
which, if true, beautifully and satisfactorily
dissipates recent stories which have been go
ing the rounds of the press regarding General
Toombs: “All the stories going the rounds of
the papers about Gefiera! Toombs disinherit
ing bis granddaughter because -he married
somebody he did not like, are not we
thought. While Uncle Bob was uot pleased
with the match, he has disinherited holmmlv.
That wayward girl might do a thousand
things in disregard of tier grandfather's
wishes, and yet if she will go to him in the
right spirit, put her arms around the old
man's neck, and say she is sorry she
has hurt hi* feelings, General Toombs
could no more resist an appeal of that sort
than he could anv other that goes to a great
big kindly heart fike his.” Aud so it has all
•turned out. In the approaching shadow of
death a reunion was celebrated lietween
grandfather and granddaughter, and the dy -
ing couch of bar father was the scene of tfie
happy episode. Time cools the warmest tem
per, but the mutual sorrow of kiadship is the
surest aveuue to the hardest heart. And Gen.
Toombs, although blunt in manner, lias uot
•’veil a hard heart, for beneath that stalwart
and .-evere exterior there beats the true and
lender heart of the noble man.
FLORIDA.
A collision between the steamers Wei aka
and Fannie Duggan, at the Blue Springs flock,
occurred on la-t Thursday morning. Both
steamers were attempting to make the dock
first. The latter steamer was crushed in at
the bow.
Ex-Governor George F'. Drew, of Kllaviiie.
lias-sold out his entire interest iu the milling
and shipping business lo his partner, Louis
Bucki, of New.York. Mr. Drew will remain
at Kllaviiie and conduct the business until llie
first of June.
The total number of arrivals at the various
hotels iu Jacksonville last week were 3,155.
The orange receipts at Jacksonville for the
week ending March ad were boxes.
A meeting of the Independent memliers of
the Leffislnture was held immediately after
the adjournment of the Legislature. On mo
tion of Mr. Stripliug, of Madison, tlie meeting
proceeded to elect a .state Executive Commit
tee of seven, of which .Stripling was made
Chairman of the Executive Committee. Aud
thus ha started the Independent movement
for the light of IHH4.
Governor Bloxhain is sick with neuralgia in
Tallahassee and is confined at his home.
F'ifteen miles of iron have been laid on the
Jacksonville, >t. Augustine and Halifax Rail
road.
Some valuable phosphate beds hav e liecn
discovered in Florida, which will before long
lie brought to public attention and developed
by capitalists of the State.
General Ledwith on Monday last received
liis commission as Postmaster of Jacksonville
for the extended term of four years from Jan
uary 29, 1883.
On Tuesday last Mr. 11. X. Roberts, who is
gardening Mr. Witt's place, at -Alachua, while
driving through his farm, came very near
leing killed by the falling of a dead piu'e tree.
A linibof the tree broke tlie seat of his wagon,
and about three feet of it fell lietween him
aud the dashlHiant. The limb was six inches
iu diameter.
At the Pensacola custom house for tlie
month of February there were ft! entrances
and 77 clearance.' Of the entries, 14 were
merchandise, 11 certificates of registry, 8
certificates of enrollment, 21 licenses for tlie
coasting trade, and one license for the fishe
ries granted. The collections, or iiort charges
for the same time were si>,',!7lul, anil the
value of domestic exports *290.n00.
Mr. R. P. l’aulison. of New York, lias pur
chased tlie orange grove of Joseph Sidney,
three miles east of Enterprise. The considera
tion was slj,tXK). Mr. Puulison says lie will
make it a model grove as fast as money can
do so. Mr. Paulison represents a company of
New York capitalists, and came to Enterprise
with tlie intention of making arrangements
to build the railroad from Enterprise to In
dian river, but finding the field already occu
pied has given tlie scheme up.
B-lacksouville Thorn-Union: ”The three
masted schooner Mary F. Corson, l aptain
W.lliains. from New York to Jacksonville with
a cargo of coal, went ashore in tlie south
breakers alniut :! o'clock Saturday afternoon,
w here she still remains, and will, it is feared,
prove a total loss, especially if the wind
comes from the north, east’ or northeast.
The vessel is leaking badly, and the cargo
will lie entirely lost whether the vessel goes to
pieces or not. ’ It is owned by Mr. John Clark,
is worth about $1,500, nnd is insured. The
vessel which was' being towed in by the tug
Oyster Bov is owned by Messrs. F.’Sinith &
Cos., of Philadelphia, is’wortli alsiut SIO,OOO
and partly insured. She was being piloted in
by ( aptain Latimer, lull no blame is attached
to either the pilot, tug or condition of the ltr.
Tlie wreck is simply an unavoidable accid id,
for which no one ou board is responsible. The
tug Seth Low went down yesterday for the
nurpose of rendering assistance, "but failed to
accomplish anything. ”
Hear f iia editor of the Pen-aeola Ailcam e-
Giiirttr as to Mobile and her reaching to
clutch the golden eggs fortune has laid into
the lap of Pensacola j ‘-'As was to have been
anticipated, immediately upon tlie eomple
tion of the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad,
and the placing of regular traius. Mobile,
with an enviable energy, stretches out her
hands and longs to clutch the golden egg
that are nested along that route. The Ret/ixt-r
of the Ist inst., iu a leading editorial, makes
mention of this connecting link between tlie
East and West, aud |K)ints out iua most forci
ble manner lo the merchants of Mobile tlie
beuelils whiep accrue to them through this
road, ami the Mary Morgan.’ They are
urged to seek the iicl| trade which
mav ie found in' this newly opened field
of traffic. Miali Pensacola si and still aud per
mit others to participate in the race that will
Ik- run for tlie prizes that are a I the end of
this new goal of commerce? Are we to lie
down aud slumber while others are upand
actively striving for that which we have only
lu opt* our hands to receive? Men of Pen
sacola. ‘awa!if*. arise, shake oil'the. dew drops
that glisten on i'onr garments, and march
once more to battle and to couquest.' The
trade of West Florida is like unto t!;e blush
ing maiden just standing on the- threshold of
womanhood, conscious of her loveliness ami
strong in Imr dignity, yet easy to be won by
the lH.blesi -uijor—he who is firs! and most
determined.”
1
TEMPLE’S MILLS.
The Johnson Murder—Busy Farmers—
Tlie Thrift or Starke.
Temple's Mills, Fla., March s. — The
recent excitement in reference to tlie killing
of Deunis Johnson has in a measure subsided,
ami, although $250 reward has been offered
for the assiusin.* yet he or they are still at
targe. The authorities think they know who
committed the crime, ami if may Is- possible
that the guilty party may soon be delivered
up to justice, aud a most cowardly murder be
j>venged.
Ow farmers are now unusually busy in
planting. Tug rains have delayed their
work and made manv fang faces, but the
bright, pleasant weather or the pa.t few days
has shortened their visages, and now they are
at work with a vim that promises success.
Mr. Temple, whose mill was burned some
time since, lias sq far rebuilt that he will lie
sawing again some time this week. Air. Tem
ple lias bail many reverses in his quite event
ful life, among other things having lost three
mills bv lire and bed two explosions, yet, with
that Indomitable persevi rauce so character
istic of litm. he basMfti lime ri*i*i. ’’PhreuiY
like, from the ashes.” iu bettor shape lo do
business than before. He lias lately sold his
-to—* to h's nephew, Mr. \V. C. Temple, who
brine* in’” Id* business the same tact and en
..rc-',’for which ’ l, e family arc so well know u.
fieal estate transfers la this (Bradford)
county are many, most of the purchasers being
i,nmig,sou. ami new homes are being made
all o\erthe ouuty, wliilt* the vilUgw
fit some instances. ..’early doubled fSeir popu
lation iu the last six mobfha- this being nota
ble the case with Starke.
starke is one and a half miles iridb
olace on the Transit Railroad, and has UII--
nroved more than any other place on the
line of the Transit Railroad during the time
Sinned, and probably a* much as any
other tew;; of its size in tfie state. Thtri art
several reasons is. 7 .’os : the fertility of the
soil, the health of the citlsuik: its bliek *oun
trvs-l>eiug supported largely bV iitL.ebr, led
New river country —its schools, the high tone
of its society, the progressiveness of its citi
zen., its access to market, its beautiful orange
grove*, iud, last though not least, bv the
Florida Ttt'ifiapn. live pa|>e r , pulilislmd b>
that prince of good felioWs, Ao), H. M . Moon.
There are new ! successful
operation in starke two SibooG-eue the
Starke %c*demv, in charge of Prof. Peek, and
Grange Academy, in charge of Prof, ?
both being well attendeiL Nearly one-half
the buildings of Starke have been erected
w ithin the past vear. and but one large store
is now kept in an old unpjunteU building, that
of Richard A Pace, and they are contemplat
ing bnUdimf shortly a store that will be ade
quate iotxudy immense business.
er merchauLc sse*vr*. Alvarez A Knight are
in anew buildieg. tbiPCj f sweat will soon
move into a comruodiou. brie* stare, w•
Jones A Cos. have recently painted, R*,#i;ers
carries a stock so attractive that we do not
thltt to look at the color of his paint, and .Mr.
tY i L bov *•.. has made his residence
SO attractive we can forgive a
lack of paint and whitewash
instead. Altogether there wru stores
doing - general business, threedrug etores.h.e
saloon* *brttk rard, livery stable, bakery, bar
her shop, lawyers, doctors, dentists, public
hail wagon auo' eajrriaavs>Li;''s, blacksmith
and Vow \>iope. aud we hadlite to
rotten alff*# 4£s jeweler, also a hotel} and
vgyious other that go to make a
-ahead town.
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M U*r B wax’* Worm Syrup.
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foJfcverishuess. worms, eon
atipatiop, ihflr*'
LYING IN STATE.
THE DEAD GOVERNOR'S BODY
AT THE CAPITOL.
Throngs Viewing the Remains Tlie
Work of Decoration Still in Progress
—Sympathy from all Sections—Thurs
day to he Observed Throughout the
State—Vermont’s Tribute.
Atlanta, Ga., March G.—There was a
steady rain all day. The hotly of Gov
ernor Stephens was escorted to the
Senate chamber at eleven o'clock by sev
eral members of his stall' under command
of Lieutenant Colonel J. F. Burke, acting
as chief of stall'. Lieutenaut Colonel
NN illiam M. Sneed, of Savannah, was of
the escort. The hotly was placed in front
ot the President's desk, about which the
decorations and memorials are hung, and
is gifardetl by members of the stall' in full
u nifortn. The ladies are stiil at work, as
the supply of flowers was exhausted last
night, but in response to telegrams the
Southern Express Company promptly
brought in a full supply from all parts of
the State on tlie noon trains. The deco
ratiug wiH now lie completed to-night.
Despite the rain a constant line ot male
and female visitors has been kept up,
going in at the main entrance and coming
out at the side door. Telegrams continue
to come in from all parts of the country,
manv paying tribute to Mr. Stephens its
!be V ice President of the Confederacy,
this is especially true of the ladies.
Large numliers of colored people are con
stantly passing into the Senate chamber,
amt seem deeply impressed.
Horace Bradley has already made
sketches for Frank Leslie's, and will
sketch the funeral scenes for Harper's
Weekly,’Frank Leslie's and the Graphic.
t he funeral promises to be of a national
character, and if the weather is pleasant
will lie attended by an immense throng of
visitors.
Gen. Robert Toombs, Hon. Henry A.
Hilliard andCol.G. Guuby Jordan arrived
to-day, and telegrams front all over the
country announce the coming of Congress
men aud other distinguished men.
There is it prospect now of a large mili
tary attendance, lint the Chathums and
Hussars are looked to form the prominent
and especial features, as we have ho cav
alry and artillery, and expect none from
other points. Columbus, Macon and seve
ral other cities will send infantry. All
the railroads coming into Atlanta have
given excursion rates.
Gov. Boynton has issued a proclama
tion making Thursday a memorial day on
account of the funeral services of Gov.
Stephens, and asks that all business, pub
lic and private, lie suspended on that dav,
and that appropriate services be held In
the various churches.
Burlington, Vt., March .—As a
mark of respect to the memory of Alex.
H. Stephens, and in sympathy with the
people of Georgia, Gov. Barstow to-day
ordered all the State oflices closed on the
day of Mr. Stephens’ funeral, and the flag
placed at half mast on the State capitol.
FIRE IN RALEIGH.
The Episropal Colored Normal School
Tofiptly Destroyed.
Raleigh, N. C., March o.—Five of the
buildings of the St. Augustine Normal
School for colored students, under the
auspices of the Episcopal Church, were
burned to-day. The loss is aliout $20,000:
insured for s*,4on. of which $4,400 is in
the New York Underwriters and $4,000 in
the North Carolina Home. There were
125 students in attendance, of
whom eighty were Iwjarders. The
school was in charge of
Rev. John E. C. Stuedes. Arrangements
will lie made to carry on the exercises of
the school without interruption. The lire
originated in a defective flue in the chapel.
The furniture and etteets were saved. No
persons were injured. The work of re
building will lie shortly begun.
THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
The State Debt Bill Passes the House—
Censure Defeated.
Nashville, March G.—The House ol
Representatives to-day passed the State
debt bill exactly as it came from the
Democratic caucus, to pay fifty cents on
the dollar, and three per cent, interest, on
all but the State debt proper and the
bonds of educational institutions within
the State, which they promise to pay for
with the contract rate of interest.' The
bill will probably pass Uie Senate,
A resolution censuring United States
Marshal Gosling, of Texas, for his action
in securing tlie reward for the arrest of
ex-Troasttrer Polk was defeated.
ATLANTA FLASHES.
Tilling Fifer’s CaseCottice Seekers at
Work.'
•Atlanta, March 6.—Willie Fifer, who
rati off with his employer's money, is still
in the police station awaiting the arrival
of his father from Fernandipa, Fla. If he
don’t come or send money to make good
the loss Fifer will be put on trial.
Several candidates for Governor are
quietly at work looking after their own
advancement.
SHOT BY HIS SON.
Sail Gunning Accident in Florida.
Madison Fla., March G.—Dr, S. S.
Marshall, of Greenville. 8, C„ a gentle
man of wealth and reputation, who has
been on a visit to his son, John B. Mar
shall, of this place, was accidentally shot
by the latter yesterday whilst bird bunt
ing. The entire load passed through his
bowels. He died this afternoon.
New Orleans Races.
New Orleans, March 6.—The at
tendance at the races to-day was light.
The weather was pleasant, and the track
in good coiulitiou.
’Phe first race for two-year-olds, one
half mile, was won easily by Bridget,
Unknown second and Cameo third. Time
52k'.
The second was a selling race, one mile,
and 'was won by Sacramento, Maui ton
second and Prito'na Barrv third. Time
1:44. Manitou was the favorite against
the field.
The third race, a handicap, one and a
quarter miles, was won by Athlone, Man
itou second. Referee third. Time 2:10* 4 .
Athlone was the favorite.
. A Foolish Strike.
St. Louis, March 6.—About otte hun
dred painters, employed in the Pullman
Car Works, struck this morning. A Chi
nese youth was placed in the shop by the
Superintendent to work preparatory to a
course of studv at tlje School of Mines, to
which he w ill Is* seat a year hence. This
was fully explained to the men, but they
objected! The Sujierintenden tuays the mat
ter has now become one of principle, and
lie intends to conduct his business in his
own way, and will not yield to the men.
Another Pigeon Match.
sr. Louis, MarcH G, —Captain Rogardus
and Dr. Carver have arranged to shoot a
third match in this city on Friday next.
The match is to lie umier the Illinois State
rules, except as to dtyanoe, which wi*l
lie twenty-one yards at one hundred
birds, fifty double rises, tor $250 a side.
Carver says he has never shot at double
birds.
1 ndicat ions.
Office Chief Sig3>£ obsfrver,
Washington, D. C., March 6.—lndica
tions for Wednesday:
In the South Atlantic States, cloudy
weather with rain, westerly generally,
shifting to northerly winds, and station
ary u* lower temperature, followed by
rising barometer*.’' • •
Striking Against Non-Union Men.
Springfield, 11i... March G.—Between
500 and GOO men employed in the Spring
field Billing mills areoth a strike because
of the employment °f fion-ijiiioit men in
some departments, some of tlie uon.-utiion
men have joined tlie strike, All depart
ments except the plow plate mill are shut
down. . .
Sentenced to the Penitentiary.
Memphis, March 6.—Noah D. Smith,
Deputy Surveyor of Customs at this port,
who pleaded guilty several days ago to
a charge of embezzlement of $1,600 in
government funds, was this morning sen
tenced by Judge Hammond to two years
in the penitentiary at Chester, ill.
Killed by a Kick.
New Orleans, March 6.—W. J.
French, veterinary surgeon, aged forty
eight, while atteiuifting yesterday to col
lect a bill front Thomas McMahou, was
assaulted bv the latter, receiving a kick,
from the effects of which he died to-day.
McMahon Vvas bailed in SIO,OOO.
Cqlden’s LiqCTp Beef is best
calculated to cure indigestion, and
petuate bodily vitfur atjff regularity, fake
no other, Ot druggists.
SAVANNAH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1883.
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
The Prosecution Closed and the Defense
to Begin To-day.
Washington, March 6.—ln the star
route trial to-day A. E. Boone was recall
ed and shown the pencil memorandum
containing the Smith and "Jones entries,
*whieh Rerdell swore had been made by
Dorsey. He hesitated, looked carefully
at.the paper, and finally said: “I would
not like to say positively who wrote that.
My best judgment is that it was written
by S. W . Dorsey or Rerdell. 1 would uot
like to say which one.”
Under cross-examination by Mr. Inger
soll, Boone said that the memorandum
down to “ Profit and loss ” favored Dor
sey's handwriting, which included the
“Smith ” ami “Jones” entries. The wit
ness explained tbat when this filling in
ar.d interlining was done, tlie parties pur
l>osely disguised their handwriting, so
that in speaking from writing alone it
would in many eases lie ini|>ossihle to sav
who did ttie writing.
Considerable time was spent in argu
ment upon technical points, after which,
by mutual agreement, counsel waived
the reading of a number of official pa
pers, and Mr. Merrick said: “That is
the Government's ease, your Honor.”
As it wanted only an hour of the
usual time of adjournment, upon motion
of Mr. Ingersoll, the court adjourned,
•’be defense are expected to begin their
case to-morrow.
THE FRENCH CHAMBER.
Tlie Matter of Constitution Revision
Rejected.
Paris, March G. —The majority, by
which the motion of M. Clemeneeau to
adjourn till to-day the debate on the pro-
IKtsals to revise the constitution was
carried in the Chamber of Deputies yes
terday, comprised some anti-revisionists,
who were merely anxious to give Cle
menceau a hearing. The division, there
fore. cannot lie considered as a criterion
of that to be taken on the main question.
In the Chamber ot Deputies to-day, M.
( lemenceau argued at length in favor of
a revision of the constitution.
Pr 'me Minister Ferry declared that it
was impossible at present to make the
question a Cabinet one.
The President of the Chamber read a
motion declaring that the Chamber having
confidence in the government, rejected
the proposal to consider the matter of re
vision.
M. Ferry accepted this motion, and it
was adopted by a vote of JOT to 182.
REFUSE TO POOL.
Competing for Through Business Causes
a Withdrawal of O'ourtesioft.
Chicago, 111., March G.—The Kansas
City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railway was
refused a percentage on business i>e
tween St. Louis and Kansas City by the
Southwestern [>ool oil the ground that it
was not properly a competing line
lietween those |>oint9, its route
being nearly twice as long
as more direct routes. Since that refusal
this.road has been bidding for through
business lietween St. Louis and Kansas
City, and to-day Commissioner Midgelv
issued instructions to the Southwestern
pool lines to withdraw all courtesies in
the way of connecting through tickets
and waybills from that road.
Brief Telegrams.
It is semi-oflieially announced from Pa
ris that Byrne will lie released to-day.
Col. David Coleman, of Asheville, N. C.,
one of the most prominent lawyers in that
State, is dead, aged sixty years.
In ISB2 the number of emigrants who
left for America through Stettin, Ham
burg, Bremen and Antwerp was 103,087,
against 210,547 in 1881,
The sentences of imprisonment passed
on the editor, proprietor and printer of
the London Free Thinker, on Monday, for
blasphemous libel, also carry with them
hard labor.
The Due de Chartres, who was recently
placed on the retired list of the French
army, has applied for a passport to travel
in India. It is stated that he will start
for, that country shortly.
It is reported at Madrid that owing to
representations on the part of Great
Britain, Maeco, the Cuban refugee, has
lieen removed from Patnpeluna to Ceuta,
his health having suffered at the former
place.
The House of Lords yesterday again ap
pointed a committee of inquiry into the
effect of the Trishjlatul act. Lord Carling
ford, Lord of the Privy Seal, adhered to his
former opinion that such an inquiry would
do no good, but be did not oppose it,
Tlie Dublin Freeman's Journal says it
understands that Dennis Field, the juror
In the Hynes case, who was seriously
stabbed on the street there after the con
viction of Hynes, has lodged a claim for
£IO,OOO as compensation for his injuries.
Colonel Mann, Agent of the Franco-
American Steamship Company, is in St.
Louis to ascertain what amount of busi
ness can he depended upon front St. Louis
and surrounding country in case the com
pany concludes to put on a regular line of
steamships between New Orleans and
Havre.
Business Failures.
Baltimore, March G.—The firm of
Mulster & Realty, shipbuilders,machinists
and proprietors of the dry dock at Locust
Point, to-day made an assignment to Am
brose L. Higgins, tor the benefit of their
creditors. Their liabilities are estimated
at $300,000, No inventory of the assets
has yet lieeit made, Provision is made in
the deed lor the payment lirst of their
workmen, who number several hundreds.
Chattanooga, March 6.—Miller & Car
gille, dealers iu queens-ware anil crock
ery, failed for $8,400. Their creditors are
principally in Cincinnati, Pittsburg, New
York and Trenton, N. J.
The Iron Masters and the Tariff.
Chicago, March G.—The iron masters
here, on being interviewed, sav the actiop
of Congress on the tariff bill is more in
jurious to the iron interests than any leg
islation within half a century, ami that
the only means of keeping the mills open
will lie by sweeping reductions in wages,
putting them at such a point that laborers
in turn must have cheaper food. The
Pittsburg iron masters express substan
tially the saute opinions.
Land Frauds In Texas.
Galveston, Tex., March G.—A special
from Austin says an investigation shows
tlie school laud laws have lieen grossly
violate*) by the use of fictitious names.
Four surveyors have been in collusion
with the speculators. One syndicate Iris
taken up 320,000 acres, using a fictitious
name. In the same way individuals have
secured from twenty to thirty sections.
A bill will probably be introduced in the
Legislature declaring the sales void.
Colunfsts Returning.
Kansas City, March o.— Capt. It. S.
Walden, President of the Kansas City
Oklahoma coloqy which left here for In
dian Territory returned last night. lie
says the other memliers are also coming
home, and announces his intention of or
ganutng again as soon as practicable. He
reports that the remnant ol' Payne’s band
are in camp near Arkansas City, and that
they contemplate another raid.
Indian Rebels Captured.
St. Louis, March G.—Late advices from
the Indian Territory are to the effect that
General Porter, chief military officer of
the Creek Nation, recently captured
Sleeping Rabbit, the second in command
and influence of the rebel faction headed
by Spioehe, and some half a dojen other
leaders of the same party, and now have
them in confinement. This will probablv
break tb6 backbone-of the rebellion.
Proceeded to New Orleans.
Key West, March G.—The British
steamer Consul, Capt. Purvis, from Liv
erpool for New Orleans, with salt, ran
ashore on Triumph reef ou the Ist inst.
She was taken off by six small wrecking
.vessels ou tlje 3d inst., and proceeded to
New Orleans, wbpfe she Will settle the
salvage,
Double Tragedy in Kentucky.
Cincinnati, March G.—Peter Goff,
Henry Thompson and James Spinev, at
Somerset, Kv., last night, qttrrreled over
Goff’s wife. Thompson made a remark
which incensed Goff, who shot Thompson
dead, and was threatening Spiney, when
the latter shot Goff', killing hint instantly.
The German Minister of War.
Berlin, March C.-Gen. Blumentbal,
commander of the fourth artnv corps, has
been apjioiiited Minister of War. A tech
nical difficulty prevented thh appointment
of Gen. Bronsart VonJSeheUendertf. The
Emperor was very unwilling to dispense
W ith Gen. Von Kamakes' services.
*• 1 . . •' . .
A
it neglected, oftep attacks the lungs,
BffoxCjf ial Troches give sure
tftjd almost iuimediafe relief: Sold only
111 boxes, JTit* 23 peptf,
OMITTED FROM THE BILL.
ONE OF THE HASTY-LEGISLA
TION MISTAKES.
A Deficiency for the Tobacco Men—What
is a Confederate Cruiser?—The Tac
tics of the Whisky Lobbyists—Ochil
tree’* Salary Withheld—Reed Fails to
Get His Fee.
Washington, March G.—!t was dis
covered at the Treasury Department to
day that there is a very serious omission
in the internal revenue reduction tiortion
of the tariff bill. The bill provides lor a
drawback of 50 per cent, ou taxes paid on
tobacco in bond, but makes no appropria
tion lor the payment of the drawback.
The question whether the money thus Ut
volved, about $4,0n0.n00, can lie paid out
of any permanent appropriation for the
Internal Revenue Department will be re
ferred to the First Comptroller for tleeis
ion. It is considered certain, however,
that no such thing can lie done. The
next Congress will have to provide for the
deficiency. Thus about $4,000,000 will for
months be kept from tobacco mar.ufac
turers. This is another of the many mis
takes caused by hasty legislation.
Mr. Mcl’herson. Clerk of the llouseof
Representatives, says there are many tv
jKigrapbieal and clerical errors in' ttie
tariff Dill as it appeared in the Cowjres
sional Jlecord, Tlie tax ou tobacco is
printed 80c. instead of Bc., nnd in the iron
schedule there is a clause which was not
printed in the Record at all. He is of
the opinion that when the bill shall lie
accurately printed in full it will lie found
more satisfactory than it uow seems to be
to the representatives of the iron In
terests.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The Clerk of the Court of Commis
sioners of Alabama Claims bas made a
partial estimate of the amount involved
in the claims now pending before that
court. Two thousand two hundred cases
ottt of 5,700 tiled aggregate nearly $14,000,-
000 without interest. If judgment were
awarded for the amount claimed
in these cases the interest would
probably run the aggregate up
to more than $20,000,000, so the court will
have no difficulty in disposing of tlie un
distributed remainder of the Geneva
award—aliout $9,500,000. The court now
has under consideration two questions of
considerable interest to the claimants—
first, whether in certain cases awards shall
le made upon a gold or currency basis,
having reference to the war premium in
gold; and Second, what, within the mean
ing of the act creating the court, is a
Confederate cruiser, and does a privateer
without letters of marque from the Con
federate Government come within the in
tent of the act ?
AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY.
The true inwardness of the whisky bill
may never be known. Enough is creeji
ittg to the surface, however, to show that
its apostled-did not let a few dollars stand
in the way of its passage. An ex-Con
gressman, who was sent ou as the last
resort of the whisky lobbyists, made a
direct offer of $15,900 to Lee, of South Car
olina, to withdraw his contest for the
seat of Richardson, so that the whisky
bill might be rushed through during the
closing hours of the session. Lee, who is
a poor man, refused, a fact greatly to his
credit.
THE VIRGINIA DEBT DECISION.
Prominent Democrats from Virginia ex
press great satisfaction at the decision of
the Supreme Court yesterday ou the State
debt question. Although the decision
sustains the view taken by the Readjus
ters on the debt question, the Democrats
think that it greatly simplifies the politi
cal situation down 'there. They regard it
as taking the debt question entirely out of
polities and leaving the question of politi
cal supremacy in that State simply to a
choice between Democracy and Republi
canism,
TOM OCHILTREE'S SALARY,
The First Controller of the Treasury has
advised the United States Treasurer to
withhold for the present the payment of
the salary of Col. Tom Ochiltree as mem
ber of Congress from Texas. When
Ochiltree was United States Marshal in
Texas several years ago lje was short in
his accounts several thousand dollars, and
until the matter is settled he will be re
fused his new salary.
ARRIVAL OF MADAGASCAR ENVOYS.
The envoys of Madagascar have arrived
here and will be the guests of the govern
ment. They will probably lie presented
to the President to-morrow! Their mission
is to cement the relations of friendship
and amity between the United States and
Madagascar,
REED'S FEE STRICKEN OUT.
Among tlie items of appropriation
stricken out of the. sundry civil bill in tlie
conference committee was oue giving
Charles Reed sf>,ooo for conducting tilt* de
fense of Guiteau. Reed, therefore, fails
to get his fee. ,
RAISING A ST It 10 KT SKYWARDS.
The Almost Instantaneous Method by
YVliieh Some Gas Men Found a Leak
age.
A sjiocial dispatch from Enstport, 3lt\,
says: “The gilt Dali on the custom house
tlagstatf, one hundred feet from the
ground, was knocked off at noon to-day.
Several wise men connected with a gas
company discovered a leak iu a main on
Washington street, near the custom
house. The ground was frozen hard, and
after the w ise men had put their heads
together they built a large tire on the
ground to thaw it, t,Q that they might, be
able to dig and find the leakage. Thev
succeeded quicker than they anticipated,
for in a few seconds there was an explo
sion, and 20 feet of the street, for its en
tire width, went 200 feet into the air, and
one fragment knocked the ball off the flag
stall. Near where the lire was built was
a large gas reservoir with a wood cover.
This cover was blown skyward GO feet,
passing over several buildings and de
scending through the roof of a shed at
tached to Grady’s sardine factory,
more than 100 feet away. Two
boys and a man were elevated several
leet, blit escaped with severe bruises.
Windows were broket) on all sides, and
the custom house steps and sidewalk were
destroyed, The miraculous escape from
loss ot life is due lo the fact that the ex
plosion occurred between 12 and 1 o’clock,
w hile the workmen wers absent at diuner.
At least twenty tons of earth were lifted
into the air, and the street is now im
passable.
Nillson on Langtry.
Cincinnati Special.
Christine Nillson arrived here this
morning, and submitted readily to an in
terview. “You fyave met Mrs. Langtry
personally, have you uot I What is your
opinion with regard to her tteautvi’” was
asked.”
*Ye's; 1 met her once while in Loudon.
I think she is beautiful, but I don't con
sider her unusually so. The attention
she has attracted throughout the world
is, no doubt, due to the attentions the
Prince of Wales pas paid her. ) think she
possesses an exquisite forn), a beautiful
head apd neck, attd is q most charming
society lady; but people are altogether
too severe concerning her, She has only
lieen on the stage a short time, and that
should be taken into consideration when
an attempt is made to criticize ber."
“What do you think of Sarjeant Ballan
tinc's attack' upon Mrs. Langtry j”
“Ballantine has no right to 'abuse her.
He does not bear a good reputation as a
gentleman if he is considered great as a
barrister. Your laws in this country re
garding the protection of women are es
pecially praiseworthy. There is not a
country in all Europe vvheie women enjoy
so many rights and liberties, and I have
no doubt, bad my recent troubles, where
by I was defrauded of my late husband’s
estate, occurred in this country, I would
itave been protected by your laws and in v
rights would been respected.”
Supposed Fratvaciile.
New Orleans, March A Jackson,
Miss., special says: “Gadsden Felters, a
prominent citizen of Wilkinsoq, was mur
dered last week, Circumstantial evidence
causal the Coroner’s jury to order the ar
rest of E. Felters, a brother of the de
ceased, for the crime. The family is one
of the most widely connected ‘in the
State.”
Mrs. Burnell, a famous dwarf, died last
week in New .York of Bright’s disease,
accelerated by dropsy of the heart. At
the age of three she ceased to grow, and
when fourteeh she was only thirty-nine
inches high add weighed onlv' forty
pounds. She married " Mr. Burnell',
another dwarf, three years ago, and in
September, 1879, Itecame a mother by the
Osarian ojiemtion. whicp was performed
in New York. She fee’oyeted'entirelv from
tins rare operation in ’twenty-eight days,
and has since enjoyed good health,'having
been on exhibition qs t6uki the (light be
(ore her tletKft.
THE DEAD STATESMAN.
His Secret Sorrow aud Simple Faith.
Atlanta Special to Louisville Courier-Journal.
Among Mr. Stephens'pupils at Madison
was a girl of great beauty and gentleness.
\\ ith all the sincerity aud earnestness of
a passionate aud refined nature he loved
that girl. But he was poor—poor almost
to penury. The curse of ill health, which
had followed him from his birth, clung to
him still. He had a great tntnd, hut lie
was puny and insignificant in liodv. He
was assured by medical advisers, and be
lieved, that death might come to him at
any moment. He loved with an earnest
ness, a loyalty and unselfish devotion
which few men know—loved with
a love which in its tender in
tensity was almost womanish. But
lor more than a score of years
he kent his secret to himselt. No human
•being Anew the cause of his ever-present
unduncholy. Day liv dav and night bv
night during that time at Madison, he
pondered over the affection which he knew
you ltl bring him nothing but sorrow, and
at last he determined to resign his posi
tion and leave the place. He departed iu
the night, and to his faithful journal—his
only coulidant—he imparted the fact that
“on that night I drove all the way toCraw
fordville. 1 had a terrible headaehe--a
most horrible headache.” Ofhis wretched
heartache, of his despair and- misery, the
poor boy, even to his confidential journal,
said never a word.
VFARS AFTERWARD.
ill writing to liis brother, he half drew ttie
curtain that had concealed his sorrow,
and telling something of those days at
Madison, said further;
‘‘l ant tempted to tell you a secret, It
is a secret of my life, and f have never
told It to any one, but I will tell it to you,
and I fear you will not believe it. But it
is true, and if you have never suspected
it, that shows how true I have been to
myself in keeping it. The secret of ntv
life lias been revenge reversed—that is, to
rise sujierior to the neglect orcontumelv
of the mean of mankind by trying to do
them good instead of’ harm—a de
termination to war even against fate,
to meet the world in all its forces, to
master evil with good, and to leave
no foe standing in uiy rear, My greatest
courage has been drawn from uiv deepest
despair, and the greatest efforts of my
life have been the fruits of a determina
tion and firm resolve excited by so slight
a thing as a look. This feeling, this prin
ciple-call it what von will*—is the main
spring of ray action! When I have looked
upon the world and seen it filled with
knaves anti fools, and have seen in the
whole waste not one well of water from
which J could draw a drop to slake ray
thirsting, parched soul—with all hope's
blighted—when l have been readv to lie
down and die under the weight of that
grief which is greater fhan all other
griels—
“‘A voting heart desolate
In the wide world’—
l have often had my whole soul aroused
with the fury of. a lion and the ambition
of a Osar by, I repeat, so slight a thing
as a look. What have I not suttered from
a look? What have I not suttered from
the tone of a remark, from a sense of neg
lect, from a supposed injury, an intended
injury? But every such pang was a fric
tion that brought out the latent fires, Mv
spirit of warring against the world, how‘-
ever, never hekl in it anything of a desire
to crush or trample on those who did me
wrong; no, only a desire to get above
them—to excel them, to enioy the gratifi
cation of seeing them feel that they were
wrong, to compel their admiration—this
is the extent of nty ambition; this is the
length, breadth and depth of my revenge.”
A BIMPE FAITH.
Some time ago, during a long conver
sation w hich 1 had with Mr. Stephens,not
only in regard to the principal incidents
in his public career, but upon some of the
events ofhis private life, he touched upon
the fact that during all his sickness, his
many trials and great suffering, he has
been sustained by a simple faith—a faith
which does not pome from church going,
and about which there is no cant, \
knowledge of the precise nature of this
faith or belief—it is difficult to find the
proper word—gives a very clear insight
into tlie motives which have controlled
many of Mr. Stephens’ acts. To give
such a knowledge I cannot do better than
quote the following passage from a letter
written by him to a very near and dear
friend:
“1 have had much to make me mclam
clioly, Indued, 1 should have been a vic
tim of melancholy long ago if I had not
resisted it with ail my might. I now feel
as if I had conquered’ in the conflict. It
was not, however, w ithout great danger
from another source, which I perceived,
and had to guard against with equal vigi
lance and energy—that was misanthropy.
These have lieen tlie Scylla and Charybdis
oftny life. Melancholy and misanthropy—
the rocks and the whirpoql, l have, 1
think, escaped Ijoth. This, Ido not think,
I have accomplished by myself, l feel
within that X have been sustained by an
unseen Rower, ou whom l have relied,
and to whom 1 have looked in mv worst
trials—often in the darkest hours—with
the hope and assurance that all would lie
well under His guidance and protection.
I tlo not feel justified before Him, but I
de feel that w ith His long suttering and
loving kindness mv frailties will lie gra
ciously pardoned, my weakness strength
ened, and
• PATIENCE AND FORTITUDE
imparted sufficient to enable me to bear
all the ills of this life, and that by dis
charging my duties fully and to the liest
of my ability during this probationary
existence I shall be fitted for that higher
sphere hereafter, where there will be no
more pain and 110 more suflering, no more
trouble and no more sin. These are the
principles and convictions on whiclj I act.
I ha ye fqr years made it my business to
devote a portion of each day to praver—
iu communing with this unseen, ail per
vading power—with God. 1 was in early
life deeply impressed with what is called
religious feeling, but after I grew up and
entered the world these feelings greatly
subsided. I at one time became skep
tical-callous. The world was a mys
tery. I could see nothing good
in it. I was miserable, and that contin
ually. Jiut, coming to the conclusion af
ter a close self-examination. that the er
ror might be in myself. I determined to
adapt anew ljne ol policy fqr nty conduct.
The first resolution was to cease finding
fault with, or thinking about, what I could
not understand, The second was to nur
ture and cultivate assiduously the kind
lier affections of the heart, anil with this,
every day at some hour to put mvself in
communion with God, to the best of mv
ability, asking Him to aid, assist, direct
and protect me in doing right. The effect
of this upon my mind and feelings
and general views of things was soon
felt by me. The exercises, which
had at first seemed meaningless and
senseless, soon seemed to bring a certain
inexplicable satisfaction to the spirit.
The earlier impressions of life soon re
vived. I felt a better, a much more con
tented and happier man. The feeling grew
with its culture. It softened the temjter,
awakened deeper emotions of reverence,
gratitude and fove. It gave consolation
in grief, strength in resisting temptation.
It impressed the mind with man’s weak
ness and frailties and liis dependence on
God. It seemed to eleyate the soul and
put it in communion with its Maker! This
is what sustaius me. .Such is the charac
ter of Illy religion. \ ipake no boast of it,
and perhaps very (few people who know me
have any ide of its existence, even to this
extent. I have always had such an aver
sion to w hat is considered the cant of re
ligion that I have been rather inclined to
suppress than to exhibit to others what I
really think and feel in such matters.*.’
Jute Culture.
The South seems well disposed tow ard
the cultivation of jute, and manv farmers
in various sections are preparing to give
4 a trial. Efforts are being made to sup
ply them w ith seed, and it is not improb
able that jute will appear in our market
quotations in 1884. Mr. T. Albee Smith,
inventor of the jute machine, during some
remarks, while his invention was under
going a thorough test at Brookhaven,
Miss., said:
“It is not improbable tjta't the Southern
StateSi Containing as* they do immense
areas of the best jute lands iu the world,
land that will produce a ton or more of
marketable fibre to the aere, will in less
than ten years produce 3,000,000 bales of
jute, not as a transfer of the jute produc
tions from India to America, but that
amount additional to the present demand.
Suchwesults followed the invention of the
cotton gin, not in amount, for our popu
lation was then small, and cotton machine
ry was wanting to spin and weave the
staple into various fabrics. Now ma
chinery could be produced of the finest
quality in a einglel year sufficient to work
tip for market the largest imaginable crop
rtf jute ’that could be made, and also to
manufacture the whole crop info numer
ous fabrics to suit the markets.”
It is stated the British authorities
are ip rheteipt of additlonurlnforma
tion implicating 1 Sheridan with the
“Xuvinciples.” This mav be the ehse or
it may not, but it may he assumed that
the people at Iptblitt Uastle pin '“he able
to prove just pfiat tyey choose (o charge,
THE FLORIDA CAPITAL
THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE
SESSION.
Incidents of the Closing Hours-The
Lieutenant Governor Caned—Report
of the Committee ou Indian Affairs—
A List of the Arts Passed During the
Session.
Tallahassee, March s.—Well, the agony
is over and the Florida Legislature of 1883 is a
thing of the past, having adjourned Friday.
As is always the case, the closing hours
of the session were the scenes of the
usual confusion incidental to such oc
casions. The enrolling clerks, who
bad been up the entire previous night,
were hurling theireoropleted bills at the com-'
•it it tees in rapid succession, aud the President
of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assem
bly, flanked by tlie Secretary and chief clerk,
were affixing llicir signaliwco to the docu
ments. Committees were passing backward
aud forward, bearing messages to the Gover
nor met the res|iective houses, and haste and
hurry were everywhere observable.
A pleasant incident occurred just before
adjournment. Senator Greelev, the Republi
can leader, arose, and in a few well chosen
words presented to Lieutenant Governor
Bethel a handsome cane, as a token of appre
ciation on the part of tlie optiosition of his
uniform fairness and courtesy. Ttie compli
ment was acknowledged bv Governor Bethel
in a manner that imlica'ted much feeling.
The usual complimentary resolutions were
adopted, ami at 12 iu. both houses were *le
clareU atiourueil.
Tlie following reirt from the Committee
on Indian Affairs was presented yesterday:
Assembly Hall, )
„ ■ Tallahassee, March 2. 1883.>
Hon. (has. Dougherty, Speaker of the jtwoi
bly: v
Sir—Your Committee on Indian Affairs beg
leave to report that thev have had the subject
under consideration, anil And that the rem
nant of Indians, numbering about 275, still in
this state, are scattered over considerable
territory; that they are quiet and peaceful,
maintaining the most cordial relations with
their white neighbors. The most of them
have small farms, which are well cultivated
and quite productive, aud uot a few of these
people (who are rapidly becoming civilized),
are accumulating property.
We deem it of great importance to maintain
the amioable relation* now existiug, aud as
* hose people are ignorant of the ordinary
methods of civilization for self-protection, it
becomes the bounden duty of the State to pro
tect these, tier wards, and to this end we re
spectfully suggest that the Board of Trustees
lie requested to use such methods as will most
certainly inform them what lands are actually
occupied by the Indians, and that they take
the necessary steps to prevent their sale or
transfer to other parties than their Indian oc
cupants,
The hill passed by the Senate for the exten
sion of tlie limits of the city of Jacksonville
met with an adverse report from tlie Assem
bly Committee on Corporations, and was not
considered.
The following GUIs were signed bv the offi
cers of the two houses yesterdav;
An act to amend an act eutitled an act to in
corporate tlie Live Oak ami Rowland Blurt'
Railroad Company, approved February 25,
1881. *
An act to make an appropriation to cover
rewards offered by the Governor for the ar
rest of fugitives from justice for the years 1888
and 1884.
An act in relation to the one. mill tax for
school purposes.
An act to amend section 3 of an act to amend
an act to provide for the incorporation of
cities and towns, and to establish a uniform
system of municipal government in this State,
approved February 4, and tlie acts amen
datory thereof, anil to further provide for the
organization and government of cities, ap
proved March 4, 1879.
An aot to grant certain lands to the Green
Cove Springs and Melrose Railroad Company.
An act-to grant certain lands to the Jack
sonville, St. Augustine aud Halifax Railroad
Company.
Au act to incorporate the Tavares, Orlando
and Atlantic Railroad Company.
Au act to incorporate the "South Florida
Railroad Company.
An act to provide for an Institute for the
Blind, Deaf and Dumb in this State.
An act to amend an act to grant certain
lands to tlie East Florida Railroad Company,
approved March 4,1881.
An act for the levying of a tax for the vears
1883 and 1884,
An qct to incorporate the Seville and Hali
fax River Railroad Company.
An act to provide for investments bv the
Board of Education of ttie State of Florida of
moneys of the common school fund.
An act making appropriations for the re
pairs of the capiiol building, providing fire
proof vault amt the erection of a wood house
in the capitol yard.
An act to amend sections 3 amt 6 of chapter
838(1, laws of Florida, approved March 8, 188),
entitled an act to incorporate the Tropical
Peninsula Railroad Company,
I semi enclosed a list or the acts passed dur
ing the present session, not including those for
private relief, the adoption of children and
the restoration of convicts to citizenship. It
contains all such as are of general interest, as
follows:
An act to repeal chapter 3,220 of the laws of
Florida being au act entitled au act to
provide for the assessment and collection of
taxes upon improvements on public lands
and for the protection qf occupying claim
ants of san) (nnd, approved Feb. 22, 1881.
An act to empower tlie Attorney General
to have published three hundred volumes of
each of the reports of the Supreme Court of
the State of Florida from volume one to the
first part of volume twelve inclusive.
An act authorizing the Board of Education
to compromise aud settle with the counties
indebted to the schools and seminary fuuds.
An act to Tlefine the iKiiiudarv line between
the counties of l.afaye tie and 'Tavlor, in this
State.
An not to incorporate the Florida and
European Steamship Company.
An act to punish the breaking and entering
or the entering without breaking of a build
ing in the daytime or entering in tl\e flight
time without breaking with intent to commit
a misdemeanor.
Ap act 'tQ punish slander and defamation of
character iu certain eases.
An act to prohibit county officers from buy
ing at a discount or speculating in State,
county or school scrip, and to provide apeu
alty therefor.
An act to prescribe the duties of Treasurers
of municipal governments as to warrants or
orders which may be presented to the-and
not paid upon presentation.
An act to prescribe the duties of County
Treasurers as to warrants or orders which
may he presented to them and not paid upon
presentation. .
An act to change the terms of the Circuit
Court of the Second Judicial Circuit of the
State of Florida.
An act to protect the food Ashes of Florida.
An act to repeal an act entitled an act to
dissolve municipal corporations tinder c-ir
eumstauces therein stated, tuil in provide
governments for the same.
An act to regulate (lie sale of liquors, wines
and beer in the Stale at Florida by the Boards
of County Commissioners of the several coun
ties.
An act to protect the growing sponge in this
State.
An act to incorporate the Fort Meade, Kev
Stone and Walk-in-the-'VVater Railroad Coui
pany.
An act fixing the liabilities of persons and
corporal ions for damages resulting from the
death of any one caused by the wrongful act,
negligence, carelessness or default of such
persons or corporations or the agents thereof.
Memorials to Congress asking establish
ments of lighthouses, mail routes, and appro
priations. etc.
Joint resolutions.
Belief acts.
Acts for the adoption of children.
Acts of minor importance.
An act to prescribe a inode whereby coun
ties may erect court houses and other public
buildings.
An act to legalize the incorporation of the
town of Marianna.
An act fq prescribe the duties of the Pilot
Commissioners relative to port harbors, bays
and rivers of the State of Florida.
An act to legalize the town government of
Hawthorn.
An act requiring uniformity of text books
iu the public schools of the State.
An act regulating the tiling of exceptions to
the charges of the Judges of the Circuit Courts
to juries m causes civil anti criminal in this
State.
An act to regulate appeals from the Circuit
tq the Supreme Court In cases pertaining to
probate jurisdiction, or to estates of minors or
deceased persons.
An act to prohibit persons shipping oranges
grown outside of the state as Florida oranges.
An act in relation to appeals from judg
menuts upon demurrers in civil causes.
An act to prohibit school officers from deal
ing In school text books.
An act to declare what notice shall be given
to non-resident parties and parties whose resi
dence is unknown upon application to Mill
real estate in which thev arc yUywated. ’
An act to amend an act entitled an act to
provide q uniform System of quarantine in
this State, approved March 11, 1879. lieiug
chapter 3,162 of the I.aws of Florida.
An act to legalize the holding of courts and
performing of official acts at the town of
Leesburg, in Sumter county, Florida.
An act to provide for the" payment of phy
sicians in investigation of indigent lunatics
and insane persons.
An act to declare Sandy creek, in the coun
ties of Walton and Holmes, navigable, ami to
rejieal chapter '3,'PC or the I.aws of Florida,
approved lebruary 10, 1881.'
An act to regulate the conviction fees of the
several state’s attorneys.
An act to enable actual settlers to procure
homes.
An act to permanently locate the county
site of Sumter county in this State, and to pre
vent further controversy thereon.
An act to incorporate aniustitution of learn
ing at Starke, Bradford county, Florida, un
der the name of Starke Institute.
An act to amend an act entitled an act to
confirm the organization of the Jacksonville,
St. Augustine and Halifax River Railway
Company, and to graut certain ierry privi
leges and lands to Said company, approved
February 28, lfcl.
An at*t to provide for the preservation of
the battle flags of the Florida regiments en
gaged in the late war between the States.
An act to incorporate an institution of learn
ing at Key West, Monrop coutuV. Florida,
under the name au4 style of The ’Convent of
Mary Immaculate, of Kev West, Florida.
An aVt w provide forthe relinquishment of
the flower 6f in’sahe married women.
An act to incorporate the Artesian Well
Company of Florida. '
A* fct&VOVAte. the Florida Ship
equal * nmpany, tp locate,ooustruct, pwu&ml
operate a 4jtp, canod and fine across
fq e pvujusuls oF Florida to counect the At
lantic Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico,
Joint resolution iu reference to a consrim
tional convention. a const it it-
An act tor the relief of Jacksonville aud tlie
counties of Baker. Bradford. Columbia, s„
wauuee; Madison. Jeffersou, Duval and Leon.
Au act to prohibit officers of municipal cor
]K>ratioDß from buying at a discount, or specu
l**' n K in city or town scrip, and to provide a
enalty therefor.
An act making appropriations for theex
liense of collecting revenue for Uie vear 1888
Au act to repeal chapter 3143 Laws'of Flori-'
da, being an act entitled an act to amend sec
tions 1 and 2 of an act entitled an act to regu
late the sale of certain agricultural product*
in this state, lieiug chapter 3014 of the I.avV.s
of Honda.
An act to repeal chapter 3014 Laws of Flori
da. laying an act entitled an act to regulate the
sale ol certain agricultural products in this
Mate, approved March 2. 1877.
An act riving the time for holding the courts
iu tlie Seventh Judicial Circuit.
An art iu relation to injunctions.
Anac* granting aid Tor the construction of
the lhomasviile, lallahassee and Gulf Rail
road .
A" act to incorporate the Alachua Steam
\a\ igution and ( anal (. onipauv.
An act relating to the crime of lareenv r .
An a<*t to provide for the utaiutenuuVe of
organized tire companies in cities in this State.
int4virtl l t!° Prohibit the sale or distribution of
intoxicating liquors on tiavs of election, and
to provide punishment for the same.
An act to incorporate the International
I* ail road amr Steamship Company of Florida.
An act to prescribe the manner in which
auds assessed prior to January 1, 188:L shall
be advertised for sale for uncollected taxes.
An act to amend section 1 of an act entitled
au act to authorize State attoruevs to com
certain claims, approved February
incoroorate an institution of
teaming at Starke, Bradford county, Florida
under the name of Orange College.'
Au act tu fix the pay of the mein hers, officers
and attaches of tlie Legislature of isttt
Aii act to incorporate the Dundee and Flor
ida Jute Company.
Au act in relation to small estates, amt to
save the same from wasteful costs.
Au act to authorize the adoption of children.
4our relief bills.
~A “ “ Pt to amend an act passed December
i.i, Jss.i, empowering Countv Surveyors to ap
point depifties.
An act to incorporate the Florida Sugar
t ompauv. *
Apart lo incorjiorate the Laboring Soeie
tv of rernnndina, Nassau countv.
An act to amend beet ion Jof aii act to amend
an act entitledau act to provide for the incor
poration of cities and towns aud to establish
a uiiiform system of municipal government for
the state, approved February 11, lsfti, and the
act amendatory thereof, aud to provide for
the organization ami government of cities,
apnroved March 4, 1879.
An act making appropriation for the repairs
m the capitol building, providing lire proof
vault and erection of woodhouse iu the capi
tol grounds. •
An act to provide for investments bv the
Board of hducation of the state of Florida of
moneys of the common school fund,
,u A s. a< ! t f,,r tl !‘* appointment of ( haplain for
the Mate convicts anil provide a salary there
for.
Auaot to amend section 3 and (5 of chapter
•flWi, Laws of Florida, approved March 8, 1881.
An act to incorporate the Tropical l’euinsu
la Railroad Company.
An act to provide for lending money? of
the common school fund by the Board of'Edu
cation upou promissory notes aud writing ob
ligations secured by mortgages on lands sit
uated in this State.
An act to change the boundary line between
Hernando and Folk counties.
An not for the relief of Pensacola.
An act to grant certain lands to the J., St.
A. and li. R, R. Cos.
An act to make an appropriation to cover
rewards offered by the iiovernor for the arrest
1884 ltlVeß f!<tfn justice for * he 18&S and
Au act to incorporate the Tavares, Orlando
and Atlantic R. R. Cos.
An act to incorporate Pine Hill Grange No.
41 1 . of H., in Bradford county, Florida.
An act to provide for transferring tlie certi
ficates of sale of certain land sold for taxes
to the Comptroller’s office, and for the sale,
redemption, cancellation and settlement of
tax safes certificates.
An act for the assessment ami collection of
revenue.
An act in relatiou to the apportionment of
one null state tax for school purposes.
An act to prescribe the duties of the Pilot
Commissioners relative to ports, harbors, bays
and rivers of the State of Florida.
An act to incorporate the South Florida
Hailroad Company.
Au act to incorporate the Peninsula Land
Transportation and Manufacturing Company.
An act to incoriiorate the Ocklawaiia
Steamboat, Canal, Drainage and River Im
provement Company.
An act to incorjiorate the Florida Land and
Colonization Company.
An act to keep in' good repair the public
roads and highways of this State.
Au act for levying a tax for the years 1883
and 1884,
An act to provide for tlie blind and dumb of
this State.
An act granting aid for the construction of
the Thomaavilfe and Gulf Railroad.
An act to provide for teachers’ institutes.
An act to provide for normal instruction.
An act to incorporate the Bank of Florida.
An act to incorporate the Seville and
Halifax River Railroad Company.
Au act to amend an act entitled an act to
incorjiorate the Live Oak and Rowland’s Bluff
Railroad Company, approved February 25,
An act to amend section 23 of au act ait
proved February 4, 1809, entitled an act to
lirovide for the incorporation of cities aud
towns, and to establish a uniform system of
municijial government in this state.'
An act to amend an act entitled an act to
grant certain lands to the East Florida Rail
way Company, approved March 4, 1881.
Your correspondent, iu parting wiih the
good people of this fair city of the hill region,
desires to express jjersoiially his grateful
thanks for the numerous evidencesof kindness
and courtesy received at their hands, and to
utter ttie hojiqjliat the prosperity just begin
ning to dawn on this beautiful section of the
•State will soon rimm iuto a glorious fruition.
W. 11. B.
THE CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH
RAILWAY,
Annual Meeting of the Stockholders on
Monday—The Road to he Bonded for
KM 50,000—Flans for Improvement.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Charleston and Savannah Railway
Wits held In Charleston on Monday and
was attended by the bondholders of the
old company who are interested iu the
new. Mr. H. B. Plant, the President of
the company, presided. The annual re
port of the operations of the company was
presented by the general manager. Col.
Haines, rfhcl there was a full discussion of
its present condition and necessities.
The report show ed a considerable increase
iu the earnings of the company during
the past year, amounting to about $50,000
over last year, all of which, however,were
absorlied in its operating expenses and in
repairs and improvements.
Measures were suggested by the Presi
dent and Hoard of Directors* to provide
for the payment of the judgments against
the company by the issue to the judgment
creditors in satisfaction of their claims of
$150,000 of the first mortgage bonds of the
company.
After a full consideration of the present
status of the company a - resolution was
offered that for the purpose of completing
the repairs and equipment of the road it
was desirable that the first mortgage be
increased to $1,000,000, and that a com
mittee of bondholders, consisting of the
Hon, C, G. Mentminger, Air. S. Lord, Jr.,
Mr, Wtu, H. Brawley, Mr. G. P. Curry
and Mr. Win. £. Jackson, be appointed to
communicate with the parties to the
agreement of reorganization and urge a
modification of tlje agreement so as to
permit this additional issue.
It was brought to the attention of the
meeting by General Manager Haines that
a large field fur increasing the business of
the road in the trunajHirtatiou of phos
phate rock lying along its line could be
opened provided a sufficient equipment
could be obtained to do this business and
wharves and warehouses and other facili
ties be provided for bundling it. Up to
this time, owing to the insufficient equip
ment of the company and to its straitened
financial resources, it has been impossi
ble for the company to do this business to
any extent, and it was the uuauimous
opinion of all the bondholders present
and of the Board of Directors that it
woukUhe impossible for the company
to earn any act income ior distribu
tion among the bondholders until
the road was put in a better condition and
provided with bettei equipment. The new
company, it was shoVta, lias already laid
about sixty-five miles, of track in steel
rails, and there remaps about thim,five
miles to lay. ft was also thought neces
sary to make some changes in the draw,
bridges over the Ashley amf Hdisto rivers
on account of complaintb that the present
structures obstruct navigation, the com
pany haying been already indicted for ob
structing the navigation of the Ashley
river. AH of this work will require that
the company should raise considerable
money. It was the opinion of those in
terested that if means could be raised to
perfect the road and its equipment, that
the increase in its business oonseuuont
thereupon would be very WJUSidcrable
The resolution tor the appointment of
the coimmUf#, and also authorizing the
if the $150,000 of first mortgage
bonds to take up the pressing judgments,
as was recommended by the Board of Di
rectors of the 19th of January last, and
communicated to the UmdhoMers by the
1 resident in a v icuktr letter, was unani
mously adopted.
The meeting then adjonrne<\ after' re
electing the old Hoard of Directors, which
consists of Messrs. H. B. Plant, Presi
dent; W.T. 'V alters, ft. 1. NewcometV C,
G. Wu>. H. BraWey, A, F,
Hayeuel amT WiUiqtft f MUWt?-.
Salomon Himself WoultDbe Puzzled
if called upon to decide which is the more
exquisite—the Violet, West End Bouquet
or Stepbanotis of J. &E, Atkinson
London, u
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THE WATER ON THE RISE.
FIFTY MILKS OF COUNTRY IN
UNDATED.
The People of Helena Alarmed—The
situation Critical Fitzlmgh Levee
Clive* Hey. Causing a Crevasse—Try
ing to Strengthen Other Levees—Be
tween Two Fires.
Nkw hrlkaxs, March O.— A special
lroni Helena, Ark., says: “Fitzhugh
levee, five miles south of this city, gave
way on Monday night. Yesterday morn
ing there was a crevasse over one hundred
yards wide and becoming rapidly wider.
The rush of water through the opening
was terrific. The whole country around
Old Town is believed to he iuuuduted.
The other levees are being strengthened
but it.is not lielieved they can stand another
foot of w-ater. A further rise of fifteen
inches is anticipated, in which case noth
ing can prevent the inundation of the
country contiguous to Helena. The gauge
now shows the water to lie forty-six
leet six inches almve low water mark,
and eight inches below the highest imiut
reached last spring. The St. Francis river
at Madison is several inches higher than
it was last year.
The river rose five inches in the past
twenty-tour hours, and is now three
inches below the 1882 flood. It has been
raining all day. The new levees are
completely saturated, and should u
stroug east wind arise, nothing'
ca . n - , ? av , e Us - "Williamson levee,
winch broke last spring, shows signs of
weakening. The city authorities have
decided to close the culvert which carries
on the rain water falling iu town and on
the adjacent hills. To prevent the exit
lot* rain waters moans an over
flow from within; to leave the gap moans
an overflow from without, iu case the
” illiamson levee gives way. The St.
Francis river has risen but two inches
to-day at Madison. From Ashley Point to
Helena—fifty miles—the country is com
pletely inundated. The levee at Friar’s
Point, Miss., is reported as having jjiveu
wav to-day/’ & \
Helena, Ark., March 6.—Those de
pendent upon the long lake levees have
become alarmed and are f moving their
stock and goods. The entire bottom
l>opulaoe are fleeing to the highlands,
carrying all their valuables with them.
The negroes are panic-stricken and are
hurrying hither and thither seeking places
of security. The Iron Mountain Railroad
track and Langville bridge are sub
merged. 1 ransfers by boat enable trains
to continue running. Desperate efforts
are being made to maintain the levees in
tact. The general opinion now prevails
that the flood of last year will be exceeded
bv the water now in sight, which is sure
to come. The citizens of Helena consider
the situation critical.
St. Louts, March Dispatches from
Helena, Ark., say that the breaking of
Fitzlmgh levee, five miles below there,
will probably not affect Helena, hut should
the back water threaten the place the cul
vert in the middle of the railroad embank
ment will be closed, which will insure
safety. About 100,000 acres of land will
probably he overflowed by the breaking of
the Fitzhugh levee. This section was
flooded last year, and nfreraps of anv con
sequence were made on it after the water
subsided. The owners of the land were
generally in debt prior to that time.
Paris correspondents of American
newspapers have much to sav just now
about Dr. Clemenceau, who. it is suppos
ed, w ill#tcp into Oamlietta’s shoes as the
Republican loader; It is related that he
once taught school in Contocticut, and
during his stay iu this country became
thoroughly lamiliar with our gevcrnment
al system. This knowledge has served
hitn well in his political career. elemen
tal! is an unyielding Radical. Unlike
Gambetta, he is strongly opposed to cen
tralization. Candid, (outspoken, with
nothing of the demagogue about him, as
an orator he impresses his auditors with
the conviction that they are listening to
a man who is in earnest and who has
something to say. Eloquence is not one
of his gifts. He is abrupt, and goes
straight to Hie point. In appearance he
is short, compactly built, with the round
fighting head so frequently found among
the Bretons. The eyes are deep-set, coat
black and full of piercing intelligence.
In combining the pure materials which
compose Coussen's Honey of Tar, it seems
that the manufacturers have adopted the
motto “Excelsior,” as that compound ex
cels all other remedies as a cure for
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tle. For sale by G. M. Ueidt * Cos. drug
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ttarouo sHaotrio.
TOID AT THE TABLE.
The Story of a Struggle which Ended
in the Defeat of a Despot,
•
“Well, why on earth don't you do something
for it'? It seems to me that so simple a matter
as lame hack aud lumbago ought not to be
allowed to afflict a man forever.”
“Oh, I hate to go about among my friends,
or even among the doctors, parading my aches
ami pains. I just stand up under it as well as
I can, and let tilings tak their own course."
The two gentlemen who had fallen into this
style of conversation were lunching in a
popular up-town restaurant.
“I beg your pardon," interrupted a middle
aged, kindly-looking man, who was hipping
his coffee at a table not three feet distant, and
had overheard the talk, “‘bin I have been
through the lumbago and backache campaign,
met the enemy and driven him off."
“Is that sor” queried the other in a voice of
quick interest, "how did you do lit”
“I cured him with one of BENSON'S CAP
CINE POROUS PLASTERS.”
"Bossibly; but, eonfouud it, mau, I've tried
plasters—porous, too; as full of boles as a
seive. I tried almost every other brand of
plaster to be found iu the market, but I only
got covered with gum and stuff, leaving the
lumbago twinging away amt laughing at me."
"Yuuug man," said his adviser, draining his
coffee cup, “I am not an advertising agent.
I have no interest in recommeuding BEN
SON’S CAPCIXE PLASTERS. You say you
have lame back, aud I tell you what J know
will cure it. If you don’t want to try the ex
periment, why don’t—that’s all.’’
“My friend. I will try It—try it to-ijay."
“V on’ll live to thank me if you do," said the
mau of experience, paying hi& cheek “But
!°fprlU° r BW z nd,Cß - ** that wrd
CAPLIN* to £ut Ml the plaster, aud when
you re all right, show your gratitude bv i.ass
lnK * fin to others. Good day.”
?5e.25 cents. Seabury * Johnson, Chew.
riS*, New iorfc.