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THE 5E..11-WEEKLY SIM TER REPUBLIC AIN. ESTABLISHED IN 1831, ByCHAS. W. HANCOCK. ( VOL. 18. The Sumter Republican. Smn-WxxKLT, One Tear - - - 14 00 Weblt, One Tear - - - - - 2.00 HTPatabls is Advance_&l All advertisements emiuating from public (Bees will be charged for In accordance with an act passed by the late General Assembly of Georgia—7s cents per hundred words for each of the first four insertions, and 35 cents for each subsequent' insertion. Fractional parts of one hundred are considered one hundred words; each figure and initial, with date and signature, is counted as a word. The cash must accompany the copy of each advertisement, unless different arrange ments have been made. Advertising' Hates. One Square first insertion, - - - -SI.OO Each subsequent insertion, - - - - 50 BFTek Links of Minion, type solid con stltute a square. All advertisements not contracted for will be charged above rates. Advertisements not specifying the length af time for which they are to he inserted will be continued tintll ordered out and charged for accordingly. Advertisements to occupy fixed places will be charged 25 per cent, above regular rates Notices in local column inserted for ten cent per line each insertion. B. P. HOLLIS Attorney at Law* AMERICUS, GA. Office, Forsyth Street, in National Bank building. dec2otf E. G. SIMMONS^ Attorney at Law, AMERICUS GA., Office in Hawkins’ building, south side of Lamar Street, in the old office of Fort* Simmons. janGtf W. H, McCRORY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ellaville, Ga. Collections a specialty. Charges reason able and none unless collections are made. spr2o-wly ,T. A. ANBLEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN EQUITY, Office on Public Square, Over Gyles’ Clothino Stork, Amkiiicus, Ga. After a brief respite 1 return again to the practice of law. As in the past it will be my earnest purpose to represent my clients faithfully and look to their interests. The commercial practice will receive close atten tion and remittances promptly made. The Equity practice, and cases involving titles of land ana real estate are my favorites. Will practice in the Courts of South west Georgia, the Supreme Court and the Uuited States Courts. Thankful to my friends for their patronage. Fees moderate. novlltf Charles F. Crisp, Attorney at Law* AMERICUS, GA. dec!6tf CAHD. I offer my professional services again to the good people of Ainericus. After thirty years’ of medical service, I have found it diiiicult to withdraw entirely. Office next door to Dr. Eldridee’s drugstore, on the Square janlTtf R. C. BLACK, M. D. Or. D. P. HOLLO WM Dentist, Americas, - - -• Georgia Treats successfully all diseases of tlie Den tal organs. Fills teeth by the improved method, and inserts artificial teeth on the heat material known to the profession. BOTOFFICE over Davenport and Son’s Drug Store. marllt SLAV JOHNSON, JOHN W. M’PHEHSON, BTKVE R. JOHNSON, JAMES B. WILBANKS. ELAM JOHNSON, SON & CO., WHOLESALE autMHaiinnirc —DEALERS IN— TOBACCO AND CIGARS. FOREIGN and DOMESTIC FRUITS, Veg etables and Melons in Season. BUT TER, CHICKENS and EGGS, SWEET and IRISH Potatoes. CMMlgnm •nta and Orders Solicited. 13 Decatur and 13 Line Sts., P. O. Box 315. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. maystf Commercial Bar. This well-established house will be kept in the same first-class style that lias always characterized it. The Choicest Liquor and Cigars, Milwaukee, Budweiser and Aurora Beer, constantly on hand, and ail the best brands of fine Brandies, Wines, Ac. Good Billiard Tables for the accommodation of customers, maystf JOHN W. COTNEV, Clerk. Commercial Hotel, G. H. HAT, Proprietor. This popular House is quite new and handsomely furnished with new furniture, bedding and all other articles. It is in the centre of the business portion of the city, convenient to depot, the banks, warehouses, Ac., and enjoys a flue reputation, second to none, among its permanent and transient guests, on account of the excellence of its cuisine. Table Boarders Accommodated on Reasonable Terms. mayO-tf G. M. HAS’, Proprietor. GEORGE ANDREWS, BOOT MB WE IMEI, At Us shop in the rear of J.Waxelbaum A Co.’s store, adjoining the livery stables, on Lamar St., Invites the public to give him their work. He can make and repair all work at short notice. Is sober and always oa hand to await on customers. Work guaranteed to he honest and good. epr!<tt 2 For ivyspepsia, Costive nest, Sick Headache, Chronic Diar rhoea, Jaundice, 1 nipurity of the Blood, Fever and aml*a’ll Disease. JSS, caused by De rangement of Liver, Bowels and Kidneys. KYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER. Dad Breath; Pain in the Side, sometimes the Sain is felt under the Shoulder-blade, mistaken for .heumatismgeneral loss of appetite; BowcU generally costive, sometimes alternating with lax; the head is troubled with pain, is dull and heavy, with considerable loss of memory, accompanied with a painful sensation of leaving undone somethin* which ought to have been done; a slight, dry cough and flushed face is sometimes an attendant, often mistaken for consumption; the patient complains of weariness and debility; nervous, easily startled; feet cold or burning, sometimes a prickly sensation of the skin exists; spirits arc low and despondent, and, although satisfied that exercise would De bene ficial, yet one can hardly summon up fortitude to try it—in fact, distrusts every remedy. Several of the above symptoms at tend the disease, but cases have occurred when but few of them existed, yet examination after death has shown the Liver to have been extensively deranged. It should he used by nil persons, old and young; whenever any of the above symptoms appear. Persons Traveling or Living In Un healthy Localities, by taking a dose occasion ally to keep the Liver in healthy action, will avoid all Malaria, Bilious attacks, Dizziness, Nau sea, Drowsiness, Depression of Spirits, etc. It will invigorate like a glass of wine, but is no in toxicating beverage. If You liavo eaten anything hard of digestion, or foci heavy after meals, or sleep* less at night, take a dose and you will be relieved. Time and Doctors* Bill* will be saved by alway s keeping tho Regulator * in the House! For, whatever the ailment may be, a thoroughly safe purgative, alterative and tonic can never be out of place. The remedy is harmless and does not interfere with business or pleasure. IT IS PURELY VEGETABLE, And has all the power and efficacy of Calomel or Quinine, without any of the injurious after effects. A Governor’s Testimony. Simmons Liver Regulator has been in use in my family-fir some time, and I am satisfied it is a valuable addition to the medical science. J. Gtr.t. Shorter, Governor of Ala. Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Ga., says; Have derived some benefit from the use of Simmons Liver Regulator, and wish to give it a further trial. “The only Tiling that never fail# to Relieve.**—l have used many remedies for Dys pepsia, Liver Affection and Debility, but never have found anything to benefit me to the extent oimmons I.iver Regulator has. I sent from Min nesota to Georgia for it, and would send further for such a medicine, anti would advise all who arc sim ilarly affected to give it a trial as it seems the only thing that never fails to relieve. P. M. Janney, Minneapolis, Minn. Dr. T. W. Mason says: From actual ex perience in the use ol Simmons Liver Regulator in my practice 1 have been and am satisfied to use and prescribe it as a purgative medicine. s3?”Take only the Genuine, which always ha* on the Wrapper the red Z Trade-Mark and Signature of J. 11. ZKILIN & CO. FOR SALE BY ALT. DRUGGISTS. *l*l PILLS A DESOS%D£f3ED LIVER !3 THE SANE of the present generation. It is for the Cure of this disease and its attendant** BICK-HEADACHE, BILIOUSNESS, DYS* PEBSIA, CONSTIPATION, PILES, etc., that fUTT’S PILLS have gained a w,orld-wids reputation. I\io Remedy has ever been discovered that acts bo gently on the digestive organs, giving them vigor to as similato food. Asa natural result, the Rervous System is Braced, the Stusolea are Developed, and the ]3ody Robust. 012.i3.15s ancß. IPoiror. E. RIVAL, a Planter at Bayou Sara, La., savs. My plantation la In a malarial district. For •everal yearn I could not mako half a crop on account of bilious diseases and chills. I was nearly discouraged when I began the use of TUTT’S PILLG. Tho result was marvelous: my laborers soon became hearty and robust, and I have had no further trouble. They relieve Use cncrorsrcd Liver,cleanse f.lte lihMxi from poisonous humors, au4 cause the bowels to net naturally, with out which no one can feel well. Try tills remedy fairly, ami yon will gabs a healthy Bigcut ion, Vigorous Body. Pure Blood, String Nerves, mid a Sound Liver. Price, iiSCccu. Office, 35 Hurray St., Bf. Y. TUTTS HAIR DYE Gray Hair or Whiskers changed to a Glossy Black by a singlo application of this Dye. It Imparts a natural color, and acts instantaneously. Sold by Druggists, or sent by express on receipt of One Dollar. Office, 83 Murray Street, New York, (Dr. TI'J'T’S 3BA.NUA.Ij of Falu6le\ Information anil Useful Ateceiptm I t trill be mailed FREE on application. " gosiniq^ gfefc STOMACH _4b ®itteß s Thei c has never been an instance in which this sterling invignrant and anti-febrile medicine has failed to ward off the com plaint, when taken duly as a protection against malaria. Hundreds of physicians have abandoned all tho officinal specifics, and now prescribe this harmless vegetable tonic for chills and fever, as well as dpspop sia and nervous affections. Ilostettcr’s Bit ters is tlie specific you need. For sale by all" Druggists and Dealers generally. FOUTZ’S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS No will di,' of Cor.K’, rots or LtAo Et vbb. If Foutz’u Powders arc used in time. . Foutz’s Powders will cfirc add prevent Hoc, CnoLXRA. Foutz’s Powders will prevent Gapes in Fowi.p. Foutz’s Powders will increase the quantity of milk and cream twenty per cent., and make tho butter linu and sweet. Fontz’s Powders will cure or prevent almost evhby Disease to which Horses and Cattle are subject. Foutz’s Powders will give HATisr action. Sold everywhere. DAVID E. EOTJTZ, Proprietor. BALTIMORE. MS. INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS. AND DEVOTED TO NEWS, LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND GENERAL PROGRESS AMERICUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MAY 23, LBB3. VO'S.tR.X. ■ THE DKAtO.VS FUAYEH. In tho regular evening meeting That the church holds, every week, One night a listening angel sat To hear them pray ana speak. It puzzled the soul of the angel Why some of that gathering came But sick and sinful hearts he saw, With grief and guilt aflame. They were silent, but said to the angel, “Our lives have need of him!” While doubt with dull, vague, throbbing pain Stirred through their spirits dim. You could see ’twas the regular meeting, And the regular seats were filled, They all knew who could pray and talk, Though any one might that willed. From his place in front, near the pulpit, In his long accustomed way When the Book was read, anil the hymn was sung The Deacon arose to pray. First came the long preamble— If Peter had opened so, He had been, ere the Lord his prayer had heard. Full fifty fathoms below. Then a volume of information Toured forth, as if to the Lord, Concerning His ways and attributes, And the things by Him abhorred. But not in the list of the latter Was mentioned the mocking breath Of the hypocrite prayer that is not prayer, And the make-believe life and death. Then he prayed for the church; and the pastor; And that “souls might be his hire”— Whatever his stipened otherwise— And the Sunday School; and the choir; And the swarming hords of India; And perishing, vile Chinese; And the millions who bow to the Pope of Home, And the pagan churches of Greece; And the outcast remnants of Judah, Of whose guilt ho had much to tell— He prayed, or he told the Lord he prayed, For everything out of hell. Now, if all of that burden had really Been weighing upon his soul, ’Twould have sunk him through to the China side, And raised a hill over the hole. ’Twas the regular evening meeting, And the regular payers were made, But the listening angel told the Lord, That only the silent piayed. ft C.Y.I/LV&Y.OY ft. The Beginning- and the End. It began in this way: Two boys came to the city from the country. They left home with kindly words of advice ringing in their ears. Their parents bade them remember the good counsel given them in youth, and earnestly en treated them to resist the many tempt ations which the city would place be fore them. And they promised to re member the words of loving counsel, and went out from the hearthstone of home to tace tlie world and tight' the battle of life; brave of heart and hope ful of overcoming in the strife. One day they were going by a sa loon. On the screen, which stood a little way back front the open doors hi ding from the passers-by what took place within, was displayed a card on which was written: “Fresh lemonade. Only five cents a glass.’’ “A glass of cool lemonade would taste good this hot day,” said Johu. “Let’s go in and get some.” “I’d like the lemonade well enough,” said Philip, “but I don’t really fancy the idea of going to a saloon taget it.” “Pshaw!” laughed John. “What difference does k make whether you l buy your lemonade here or somewhere else? We needn’t drink anything else if we don’t want’to.” ‘ ’ “1 know that,” answered Philip, hesitatingly. “1 was thinking that father wouldn’t like it if he knew. He’s opposed to saloons, yon know.” “Yes, but how’s he to know any thing aborit it?” nrged John. “Come cn; I’ll pay for the lamonade.” And he drew his companion into the saloon. They drank their lemonade. The proprietor exerted himself to make their call pleasant and when they were going he nrged them to have another drink. “Better have a little something in it to give it the right kind of flavor he said, smilingly. > f l ' “All right,” said John; and the man poured some of tho contents of a long necked bottle into each glass. The boys drank it down. The liquor. was strong euough to produce considerable effect upon them. It made them “jol ly,” they told each Other; but t' dbn’t think either of them would have called the effect that if they could have fore seen what the end would ; be. ‘ ' Well, they weht to, that saloon again. It was not long before they felt a kind of contempt for a man who would drink anything as mild as lemonade. That might do for boys, but they were men and they could drink whisky and brandy and gin. And they could smoke, and play cards and billiards, and talk slang. This kind of an education is acquired with won derful rapidity. In six months they were good scholar* in the school of ruin. The end came to one two years ago. In a drunken brawl he was stabbed to the heart. To the other the end came only last week. “Died of delirium tremens,” a friend said. It is sad to think that daily boys are beginning this kind of life, and sadder to think what tbe end may be. 0! boys! be careful, be careful.-— Eben E. Rex for R, iii Youths' Temperance Banner. ■ ■ • • . ;:j Shriner’s Indian Vermifuge saved three thousand children from disease and death. It is the wonder of tbe! age. It will not deceive you. JONES JERKED. The Oglethorpe County Mu r< lcre r Hanged at Lexington, (in., Friday the 18tli. J. E. Jones, who Muriierf.ii ins wipe last March, pays the I’en.u.ty of ms Crime at the end of a Rope — Full Details History of the Crime. Lexington, Ga., May IS, via. Cra wford, Ga. —Up to Wednesday niter noon Jones had strong hopes of a re apite on account of three letters he had written to the Governor begging for it. He was then informed, of the Gover nor’s final refusal. He then abandon ed all hope, and alter some conversa tion with visitors he called Sheriff Doster and told him he wanted a light to do some writing, and that he did not want any visitors on Thursday; that he did not want to see any minis ters even. The Sheriff furnished the light and left him alone. Nothing more was heard trorn him until Thurs day afternoon when tho Sheriff found him in his cell in an almost uncon scious state from loss of blood caused by several veins in the left arm which had been cut in three places with a •mall piece of tin that he had procur ed by some means unknown to the Sheriff. Physicians were summoned and partially restored him. Telegrams passed between the Sheriff and Gover nor. He was much better this morn ing and apparently cheerful and dis posed to meet his fate bravely. About five thousand persons were present. At one o’clock lie was taken from jail under a guard of thirty men and car ried in a buggy with the Sheriff to the gallows. Arrived at the gallows ho ascended the steps without a quiver and took his seat. After a short interval he rose without apparent fear and ad dressed the audience, and said that lie was there to answer for his crime, and that he wanted the crowd to understand that he did nut fear to die, and that his wife was the dearest, thing on earth to him. He did not allude to his spirit ual condition. He said bis death was ignominious, and this was the only thought that troubled him. lie told the minister, Rev. J. G. Gibson, pri vately, that ho could not say that he knew he was changed, but that he had a hope, and trusted in Jesus alone, and that it was sufficient to rob death of its terrors. He told Mr. Gibson this morning that the reason why lie at tempted suicide was that it could only rob him of one day and be an easier death. He also said that the Sheriff had been kind to him, but that in liis kindness to him he had been faithful as an officer, and had well discharged his dual duty of officer and kind-heart ed man. At fifteen minutes before three the cap was adjusted and he said “Good-bye, Mr. Gibson,’’ and swung off into eternity. He was dead in ten minutes. The neck was broken. In thirty minntes the body was cut down and turned over to his friends. THE CRIME. On Friday the 16th day of March, 1883, there occurred near The Glade, in the Eastern portion of this county, a homicide of a peculiar character, which for apparent cold-blooded heartlessness and deliberate malice lias seldom been equaled in the annals of crime. Joseph E. Jones, a young white man about twenty-five years old shot his young wife three times, once in t’uca r m, once in the back and once through the head, iu tho presence ol five other per sons, The last shot proved fatal in a short time. Just as he was in the act of shooting the last time she raised her eyes to his and pleadingly said, “Oh, Joe.” Instantly the keen crack of the pistol rang out and the young and ten der form fell lifeless at his feet. He was then seized from behind by Mr. Broach and he instantly threw the pis tol back over his shoulder and shot at Broach, barely grazing his head. Broach then threw him to tho ground, when he again placed the pistol to Broach’s side and snapped it and would have killed him but for the fact that it was empty, He was at once securely lied and carried to The Glade and kept under guard that night. During the night he complained of being hungry and asked for some eggs, which were given him and his hands loosed to allow him to cat - He then took from hiß vest pocket an over-dose of mor phine securely wrapped in paper and awallhwed it. The quantity and paper prevented a fatal effect. On Saturday morning a court of inquiry was organ ized and Jones put upon trial and com mitted for murder and sent to jail at once. When the news had obtained general circulation, excitement ran high and strong. Threats of lynching was heard on alt sides. But sound sense prevail ed, and all such ideas was abandoned until a report went out that efforts had been made or would be made to rescue him. Public excitement then ran higher than ever, and a demand was made that the Sheriff have him secure ly guarded. This tlie Sheriff did, hilt the fact not being generally known, a party was organized to lynch him, and came to Lexington for that purpose. .When they found the jail securely guarded, they abandoned their purpose abd determined to let the law take its course. Be it said to the great praise and ctedit of the people that they were willing for the law to take its course, but were fully determined that Jones , ahould not escape trial, j- On Thursday morning, April 19th, Jones wa* ptit. upon trial, and a jury readily obtained, composed of as fair minded and intelligent and impartial men as live in the county. At the re quest of Mr. W. M. Howard, the re tained counsel of Jones, Messrs. Sam uel Lumpkin and Hamilton McWhor ter weie appointed to assist in the de fense. He was ably defended upon the ground of insanity, but the plea did not avail, and the jury found him guilty without recommendation to mercy, and he was sentenced to be hanged publicly on the 18th instant—thus meting out to him the just penalty of his crime; thus making the shadow of his gallows shade and protect the flowers, and his foul blood nourish iuto luxuriance the grass that grows upon his wife’s new made grave. Since the trial Jones lias requested of his mother-in-law to allow his re mains to be buried beside those of his wife. This request was rejected with scorn and indignation. THE PRISONER. Joseph C. Jones, the prisoner, was horn in Griffin Ga., about 1858,0f poor parents, whose names were Cohen, and Joe was originally named for the State and city of his birth, and was, there fore Georgia Griffin Cohen. The fam ily consisted of two other sons and one daughter. When these children were quite small the father died at Pollard, near Mobile, Ala., whither ho had re moved. Shurtlv afterward the mother died, and left her children helpless or phans upon the cold charity of the world. They were then taken under the protecting care of an orphan’s asy lum of that city. In seme respects Joo was more than ordinarily bright and intelligent but of a peculiar erratic, stubborn and sulky disposition, and very difficult to manage and control. While inmates of this asylum a kindly and affectionately disposed lady, Mrs. Bennigton Jones, of Oglethorpe coun ty, but then of Mississippi, attracted by their unfortunate condition as well as their apparent brightness, adopted the orphan children and brought them with her to this county when she re moved here and made them inmates of her house. She exercised over them the tenderness and care of a natural mother and tlie other two sons and the daughter grew from childhood to youth, industrious, upright and deserving and are good and worthy citizens. The sulky, stubborn, erratic and peculiar disposition of Joe could not be tamed and his misconduct was oft times a source of sorrow to his adopted mother. He grew to manhood without a change of disposition and at times was exceed ingly melancholy and possessed of a naturally pert mind, was at times very religiously inclined. He is in many respects physically, mentally, and mor ally the counterpart of Guittcau. With the same education he would have been perhaps as pert and saucy as Guitteau was. Jones is of medium height, rather slcndor, with black liair and brown eyes. His left eye is the smal ler and they have a roving, restless ex pression; his mouth is closely drawn all tho while. His forehead is low but rather broad and projecting. Most of his upper teeth are gone, and when lie speaks the mouth, slightly hidden by a light brown mustache and stunted black beard, has a sinister or maniacal expression, llis face presents the ap pearance of more than ordinary deter mination or will power, but unsustain ed by sufficient true intelligence to di rect and control it. His appearance is by no means prepossessing. During his confinement he has talked frequent ly of suicide, and has been very solici tous to shave or be shaved, and it is thought by some that this was his cho sen wav to end liis own life. HIS MARRIAGE. At tbe age of twenty-one years be met a young and beautiful girl named Emilia Matthews, then just in her teens, beiug between twelve and thir teen yeais old and the daughter of a widow lady in .humble circumstances and, by some strange fate, fascinated and won her affections, and the two were married in May 1879, with tbe hearty approval of her mother, but against the wishes and counsel of Joe’s adopted mother, Mrs. Jones, who op posed it on two gronnds|to-wit: that Joe was unfit to have a wife and because of the tender and immature years of his bride. Joe seems to have won the con sent and confidence of Mrs. Matthews, by his great familiarity with the Bible and apparently religious character, she believing he was almost the “ just man made perfect.” After tho marriage they settled down at the home of Mrs. Matthews and there lived together in the same house until during the year 1880, when some disagreement having taken place, Joe and his wife removed to a cabin on tho place, where they lived until the fall of that year when there arose a dispute about some rent, which finally resulted in Joe’s slicing out a peace warrant against Mrs. Mathews and in her procur ing a warrant against him for an assault with intent to rape on her. The trial of this warrant resulted in Jones having to give bond to answer the charge at the Superior Court to be held in October, 1880. When court came on all matters of difference and dispute between them seemed to have been settled and adjusted, and Jones and his wife left on l the Sunday follow ing to make their home in Arkansas. There they lived until the spring or summer of 1881, when they together removed to some point in Mississippi, on the Mississippi river, where Joe en gaged in the business of rafting timber down the river. At this point he re mained until he and his wife were both taken with chills when he procured the means to send his wife back to Ogle ! thorpe county and sent her to his adopt |cd mother’s, where she went and re , maitied until he came during the Christ mas following. After remaining to gether for some time until the early part of 1882, Jones procured work for himself and a home for his wife in this county at Mr. F. R. Howard’s, whither they removed and lived together until the fall, when Jones left Mr. How ard’s employment aud carried his wife back to his mother’s, and lie pro cured work at Mr. E. L. Johnson’s, about four or five miles off. Fioiu here lie went to see his wife as frequently as his work would allow. Thus they lived until in December, 1882, when his wife went to her mother’s. From this visit she never returned to him, but wrote him that she had ceased to love him, and did not intend to live with him any more, and besought him to forgive and forget her. He then ex pressed the feeling that he had rather see her dead than separated from him, saying that he had rather follow her corpse to the grave than see her eventu ally divorced from him and become the wife of another man. He at once went to see his wife, but was repulsed by her and her mother. Again he went and was repulsed. He then made threats against them. But this availed him naught. He took a friend with him and received an emphatic rejection of all his efforts at a settlement. He sent another with the same result. They then advised him to go off and let her alone. He went to another friend, Mr. E. L. Johnson, and sought his advice. He also advised him, as did the others, to go off and let her alone. He said he would go back to Mississippi if he had the money. He was asked how much money he had, and how much it would take to carry him there. He said he had SB, and that S2B would carry him. Mr. Johnson proposed to and did loan him S2O, trusting entirely to his honor to repay it. He went to the depot and purchased a ticket to Atlanta, whither he went, but turned and came immediately hack. Shortly afterwards he went to Athens and pur chased the pistol and morphine and came back; and thus armed, on the morning of tho fatal 16th of March last, repaired to the spring near Mrs. Matthews’ house, from which the fam ily procured their water, and there awaited the coming of the mother or daughter or both, until sometime in the afternoon, when having despaired of their coming, lie went to the house, where he found them both in a room together. He at once ordered Mrs. Matthews to leave the room under pen alty of instant death, showing her his pistol at the time. Yielding to her fears she obeyed. After leaving the house she sent a negro to the Glade for assistance and she remained in the yard. After Jones and his wife had been in the room sometime she came out with the pistol and shot off all five of the charges and carried it back into the house and Jones made her a present of it, and she put it empty into a bureau drawer. After remaining a while longer Jones and his wife came out together and just as the men were coming up from The Glade. The sight of these men seemed to infuriate and arouse all the demon of his nature, and he went back at once into the house, got the Jpistol and put four charges in it and came out. In the meantime his wife had gone near to where two of the men were standing. He went im mediately to her and stroked her hair with one hand while he drew hiu pistol with the other and commenced firing, with tho results above stated. Since his confinement, Jones has ex pressed little sorrow and regret at liis crime, and said he preferred to see her dead to resigning her to what he feared would be a more awful fate. He has been hopeful of a respite and eventually a pardon or anew trial and final acquittal. He wrote three letters to the Governor asking a respite. Uncle Dill’s Speech. When I was a drunkard I could nev er get my barn more than half full. The first year after I signed the pledge I filled my barn; the second year I filled my barn and had four stacks. When I was a drunkard I owned only one poor old cow, and I think she must have been ashamed of me, for she was red in the face; now I own five good cows, and I own three as good horses as ever looked through a collar. When 1 was a drunkard I trudged from place to place on foot; now I can ride in a carriage of my own. When I was a drunkard I was three hundred dollars in debt; since 1 signed the total abstinence pledge I have paid the debt, and pur chased two hundred acres of wild land, and I have the deed in my possession; two of my sons, who are teetotallers, are living on that lot. When I was a drunkard I used to swear; I have ceased to be profane. Tho last year of my drunkenness my doctor’s bill amounted to thirty dollars; since I signed the pledge I have not been called upon to expend a cent for medicine. - Exchantje. Winston, Fohsyth Cos., N. C. 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