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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r.
VOLUME XI—NO. 21.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PURE AND FRESH
DRUGS, MEDICINES
and
CHEMICALS.
Paints,Oils, Colors, Brushes.
XTE VV GOODS constantly arriving. Large
Lx stock WINDOW GLASS, all sixes
Bxlo to 30x80. Full assortment LAMPS,
CHIMNEYS. CHANDELIERS, LANT
EUNS, TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY,
POMADES, etc., etc. Tlic best
• Garden Seeds,
ONION SETS, POTATOES, *c„ for
this climate from Robt.'Buist, Philadelphia,
10c papers sold at 5c strictly—warranted
fresh a:ul genuine, crt)p ISS2. /■’ i 7’
SUGARS in town. SMOKING ami
CHEWING TOBACCO.
Physician'* Prescriptions care
fully compounded and dispensed.
JNO. A. GRIFFIN,
OLIVER’S QUICK RELIEF
WILL CORE
Colics, Toothache, Colic in horses
Coughs, Earache, Insect Stings.
Colds, Headache, Biles of insects
Croup, Rheumatism, Catarrli.aml pain
Cramps, Neuralgia, in man or beast.
Pr pared by MAYS & CO., Atlanta, Ga,
Sold by J. A. Griffin, Qreenesboro.
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DRESS MAKING !
-—isy—
DIRS. A. 8. HARRIS,
RECENTLY OF ATLANTA,
At the STATU AM HOTEL BUILDING
oyer Dr. Walker’* Drue Store. Prices low.
Prompt attention ttiven to all orders null
satisfaction guaranteed. uj.i'jO 83
GEORGIA RAILROAD,
SCHEDULE.
Georgia Railroad, Cg. I
Office General Manager, V
Ajugusta, April 28th, ’82. )
Commencing Sunday, the29th iimt.
1 the following Passenger Schedule will
be operated :
FAST HaTUSnB!
no, 27. west daily. , no. 2H. east oaii.v.
Lvo Augusta 7:40 am ' Lve Atlanta 2:90 p in
Ar Athens 12:30 am | Ar Gr’nsbo’ 9:20 |> in
“ Gr’nsho’lo:ls “ | “ Athens... 8:25 *
Ar Atlanta 1:00 pin | “ Augusta 8:10 “
-NO. 1 WEST—PAII.Y. NO. 2 EAST —DAILY.
Lv AugustalO 30 a m Lv Atlanta 828 a m
“ Macon.. 705 “ “ G’horo’. 12 09 p m
“ Mvl’dge. 910 “ Ar Athens 905 pm
“ Camak.l2 29 “ Ar Wasli’t. 255 “
“ Wash’t.tl 20 “ “ CtirnaU. 1 57 “
“ Athens. 905 “ “ Mil’dge. 449 “
Ar G’boro’. 215 p m “ Macon .0 45 “
Ar Atlanta. 550 p m Ar Augusta 355 p m
NO. 3 WEST — nAII.Y. NO. 4 EAST — DAILY.
Lv Augusta. 900 p m [ Lv Atlanta.B 50 p m
Ar G'boro’.. 144a in Ar G’boro' 140 am
Ar Atlanta..o 40 “ | Ar Augusta (1 20a m
C-TSUPEItB IMPROVED SLEEPERS
TO AUGUSTA & ATLANTA.
Train No. 27 will stop at and receive
passengers to and from the following
points only: Helair, Berzelia, Harlem,
Thomson, Camak, Crawfordvillc, Union
Point, Greenesboro. Madison, Rutledge,
Social Circle, Covington, Conyers, Stone
Mountain and Decatur
Train No. 29 will stop at, and receivi pas
sengers to and from the following stations,
only, Berzelia, Harlem, Hearing, Thomson,
Camak, Crawfordville, Union Point,
Greenesboro, Madison, Rutledge, Social
Circle, Covington, Conyers, Stone Mountain
and Decatur.
The Fast Line lias Through Sleeper from
Atlanta tc Charleston and connects for all
points West and Northwest, East and South
east.
E. 11. DORSEY,
General Passenger Agent
Jxo. W. Green, Gen’l Manager.
n E. BENSON,
MERCHANT TAII.OR
AND DEALER IN
EEin HIE Bit Ml.
743 Broad Street,
Augusta, - ■ Ga.
OS"I have a 101 l line of SPUING PAT
TERNS, including the latest and most fash
ionable styles, and I tmarantee entire satis
faction. I make Wedding Suits a specialty.
Give nje a call mch. 2nd, S3.
WOMAN.
How Shall She Preserve Her Health
and Beauty?
One who has long investigated this sub
ject gives the result, and is happy to say
that it is found in “Woman's Best Friend.”
It is adapted especially to that great central,
all-controlling organ, the womb, correcting
its disorders, and curing any irregularity of
or courses.' Dr. J. Brad
•wWs Female Regulator acts like a charm
fa whites, and in sudden or gradual check
ing, or in entire stoppage of the “monthly
Ibursca," from cold, mental trouble or like
Jpuses, by restoring the natural discharge in
Iwvery instance. In chronic cases, so often
Resulting in ulceration, falling of the womb,
its action is prompt and decisive, saving the
i Constitution from numberless evils and pre
l\ mature decay. Prepared by Dr. J. Brad-
I weld, Atlanta. Ga. Price, trial size, 75 cts;
I \rgc size *1.50. For sale by all druggists,
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS, j
ORDINARY'S NOTICES.
William K. .Mullins and Robert L Mc-
Whorter Administrators of the Estate of
William N. Williams and Thomas M. Bry
an. Administrators of the Estate of James
B. Halt-# wlv foi letters of Dismission
from said/ / Jts and such Let lei's will lie
granted / j' ,first Monday iu June uext
unless g t / fictions are filed.
Jesse/ .-Aon, Admininistrator of-the
Estate of Willian T. Dostcr and John M.
Chapman, deceased, applies for Letters of
Dismission from said administrations, ami
such Letters will lie granted on the first
Monday in July next, unless good objec
tions are filed.
JOEL F. THORNTON, Ordinary.
Marcli 17tli. 1833-
SPECIAL LOCALS.
—Flv Traps, Fly Fans, Fly Brushes at C.
| A. Davis & Co’s.
f —Depot fpr ali kinds of Patent Medicines
1 at C. A. Davis & Co’s..
i —J. W. Swann : “I grow as fine apples
as any one in the county. I bought my
trees of the Rochester Nursery.” —O. T.
Hightower, Agent, Greonesboro’, Ga.
—All kinds Shoemakers Findings: Sole
Leather, Upper Leather, Shoe Thtead,
Ready made Uppers. Ready ent Soles, Kip
Skins, Calf Skins, Lining Skins at C. A.
I Davis & Co’s.
—New Lawns and Muslins—very hand
some. New style 1 tress Prints at C. A. Da
vis & Co’s.
—Mr. Geo. W. Tappan, postmaster at
White Plains, is agent for all the leading
periodicals, a list of which can lie seen on
application, lie will also receive subscrip
tions to the Home Joukxal.
—White Vests, Alpaca Vests, Drop D’Ete
Pants at C. A. Ilnvis & Co’s.
—Mosquito Netting in White, Red, Yel
low, Biue and Green at O A. Davis & Co’s.
—Remember that every ensli subscriber
to tlie Home Jocknai. is entitled to a copy
of “Kendall's Treads on the Horse and Hi
Diseases” free. If you have not paid up
your subscription do so at once and secure
this valuable work.
—Children’s Hose, Ladies’ Hose, Ladies
Gloves and Mitts in new styles arriving;at
C. A. Davis & CoV •
—L M.C. Oliveros, Savannah, Gn., says:
“I used Brown’s Iron Bitters, for my blood,
and derived great benefit from it.”
Another arrival of Millinery Goods:
New Port Sashes, French Tape Hats, Prices
Low at. C. A. Davis & Co’s.
—A Mascotte, they say, brings good luck
to a family, but we know Gilder's Liver
Pills keeps good liealtli in a family.
Besides our large stock of Fine Cloth
ing. we have just received from New York,
a large lot Job Clothing at about {to J price.
Look at these goods— the prices will sur
prise you.—C. A. Davis & Cos.
—J. T. Smith. Wadley. Georgia, says:
“Brown’slron Bitters, restored my daughter
to robust liealtli after a long spell of sick
ness."
What (Vo. A. Hall says I have gath
ered peaches from my orchard weighing
! from 12 to 14 ounces; trees bought from
Rochester Nursery. O T Hightower, Agt.!
Grcencshoro’. Ga. .
W. M. TAI-CAN. a. W. TAfPAN.
W. E TAPPAN & SON,
—DEALERS IN—
General Merchandise,
WHITE PLAINS, GA
UFFER FIVE HUNDRED BUSHELS
' ' first-class rust proof oats for sale.
Haintan s single-foot Plow Stocks (to
close out) at $1.50.
Hniman's (wood and iron *sm) double
foot stocks, $3.
Lot. of empty kerosene and syrup barrels.
Lot of six-finger Turkey-wing Grain Cra
dles. just in.
Lot of Scovilie Hoes No* 1,2, and 3, and
handles for same.
Lot of No. 1 and 2 Garden Hoes with
handies.
Lot Standard seamless Bags.
Fresh lot of Ilic.e and fresh roasted Pea
nuts, just in.
Lot of Gents’ Straw, Wool and Fur Hats,
nobby styles, just in.
Another ease of full weight, solid as wire
Brogans, just in.
Gents’ Reftdy-made Shirts, full line, and
pric s range from 35c to $1.75.
Gents’ Unlaundried Shirts, “O. K.,” good
as the Pearl. Price sl.
Full line of Oottonades. Price, from 10c
to 27c per yard.
Big drive in Clothing. Pants from 50c
to $lO. Coats fiOc tip. Heavy discounts
on broken and unmatched suits.
We are closing oat a lot of Coats at about
I half value
We offer a large lot of scalloped and plain
Granite Bowls and flat Dishes at “marked
down” prices. Cheaper now than ever.
Two pairs Fairhank’g Scales for sale low.
One No 7 Stove for sale low to close out
the lot.
One No, 6 Stove for sale low to close out
the lot,
Lot of the celebrated Diamond Dyes to
arrive next week.
COME TO HITS rum!
Come to onr store and price our goods.
You will find them nirht down m the bot
tom notch. We welcome all, and will do
our best to please. Respectfully,
W. M. Tappan & Son,
may 4 83 WHITE PLAINS. GA.
One fine Jeraev Cow, with young calf, for
sale by George W Tappan, White Plains.
E. J. HICKEY,
Fashionable Hair Dressing
Saloon!
No. 212 Btb Jackson Street, rear of E.
R. Schneider’s,
AUGUSTA, - - - GA.
Hair cutting, Shaving, Shampooing, and
Dyeing in the most artistic style.
Manufacturer of the Excelsior Hair Re
newer and Dandruf Eradicator. Razors
Concaved and sharpened on shortest notice.
A fine lot of Canary Birds kept constantly
on band. Orders by mail promptly atten
ded to. Don’t forget the place.
3. Mgmprsr,
Opposite Glolie Hotel, Jackson Street,
nov. 10th, ’B2. —
DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE
GREENESBORO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 25,1883.
ORIGINAL POETRY.
Written for the Home Journal.
THE SI STICK’S DREAM.
BY 1.. V. mi.LS.
One dark and stormy night I had a dream ;
Methought I stood upon the ocean’s shore.
Heard the deep thunder, saw the lightning's
gleam.
And listened to the loud, unceasing roar
Of tlie wild waters, as they madly beat
Aguinst tlie rugged coast beneath my feet.
And, standing there upon tlie rocky steep.
Watching the towering billows inadiy rise,
I heard, above the tumult of the deep,
Tlie sudden sound of strange, unearthly
cries,
A chorus of wild shrieks, that rent tlie air
Like tlie last wail of mortals in despair.
Witli straining eyes I gazed into the dark,
Across the waters, whence the sound was
liorne;
And saw upon the wave, a foundered bark,
With broken masts, and rigging rudely
torn,
Tossed like a bubble on the hoili.ig flood,
And bearing swiftly down to where 1 stood.
Nearer, still nearer came tlie fated wreck.
Driven onward by the filly of tlie storm;
Ami, closely clinging to the wave-washed
deck.
A vivid Hash revealed tlie stalwart form
Of one who had withstood the rolling tide
That swept his struggling comrades from his
side.
A moment passed, and then a mighty wave
Broke o’er ihevessel with resistless power;
All hope was gone, no earthly aid could
save
That lonelv mariner in that dark hour—
It tore him from the deck, tlie vessel sank,
and lie
Was left alouc to buffet with the sen.
I saw a well-known visage, ghastly pale,
As lie was lifted a rising swell;
And beard a well-known voice above the
gale,
Cry, “Sister, I am drowning—fare the
well!"
Then slowly sinking down into the wave.
Beneath the surf he found a watery grave.
The vision ended -I awoke at last,
And knew ’twas nothing but a frightful
dream
Yet, though that stormy night has long
since passed
Whene’er I listen to the wild winds
scream,
That cry still haunts me like some fearful
knell,
“My sister, I am drowning—fare the well 1”
JEFF. DAVIS AT HOME.
“M. QUAD” VISITS THE CON
FEDERATE PRESIDENT.
HIS PERSONAL APPEARANCE —HIS TALK
ABOUT GREAT GENERALS HIB LIFE
LABOR—IT >W HE ENTERTAINS HIS
FRIENDS AT BEAUVOIR. '
From ilie Detroit Free Press.
It is it drive of five utiles over a
sandy road through the oaks and
pines and palmeitoes from Missis
sippi city to Beauvoir, the home
of Jefferson Davis, and as I passed
over the road the other April day,
frightening an alligatar here, skirt
ing an orange grove there, and all
of a sudden breaking out of the
forest upon the sandy shores wash
ed by the waves of the gulf, I felt
♦hat lie had well chosen tiie home
of his old age. His had been a life
of turmoil eveu before civil war was
whispered. He bad been a giant
in politics, a warrior in Mexico, a
diplomat and an antagonist in all
the main issues of the day and the
problem of civil government! Few
lives have been so eventful.
his neighbors.
I asked the justice of the peace
who drove me down by a span of
too-fut horses, if be knew Jefferson
Davis, and he answered :
“Why, of course—known him for
thirty years.”
“And bow do the people in this
neighborhood feel toward him?
“Everybody likes him. He is a
good neighbor, a just-minded citi
zen, and lias the respect and good
will of every man, lonian and
child.”
“Are any of his former slaves
in this neighborhood ?”
“Plenty of them, aud what’s more
a number of them are now in his
employ. He was kind to his peo
ple, and when the war closed and
he finally came there to settle
down dozens of his old slaves were
ready to hire to him at any price.
Of those in his employ there isn’t
money enough in the State of Mis
sissippi to hire them to leave
him. .He has two large cotton
plantations outside of the Beauvoir
property, thus directly and indi
rectly employing hundreds of col
ored people, and you can’t find one
who hasn’t a good word for him.
No, Siree, Mister, there isn’t a man
in this part of the country better
thought of as a neighbor, a citizen
and a man than Jefferson Davis.”
AT HOME.
The house is what we in the
North would call a story and a half
cottage in height, and it faces the
Gulf. Around it is a famous grove
of oaks and other woods, from here
and there a tree, the long gray moss
bangs down and swings in the
breeze in its weird and dreamy
way. Nature has done much to
beautify the grounds, and they are
kept in a neat and tidy condition.
The lionse is roomy, finely fur
nished, rind while there is no osten
tatious display, there is a home
like atmosphere and a look of cosy
comfort. One can see refinement
and taste everywhere, and none
of the home comforts are sacrificed.
From the verandah one can look
out upon the sandy beach, and the
neighbors are all thpt the word
implies.
THE EX-PRESIDENT.
I had only a moment, to wait be
fore the ex-President came iu and
gave me a hearty grasp of the hand
and words of welcome. Tall, al
most snow white whiskers, bine
eyes, face wrinkled with age, voice
as soft and kiud as.a mother’s—
such was the picture of a man who,
for four years, held the destinies of
a continent hi his Men grip In
the zenith of his power he may
have appeared haughty and imper
vious to some, lint not to the gen
erality. A kinder face I have nev
er met, aud though there is some
thing in the voice to warn one that
its owner has held place aud pow
er, one is soon clmnned with its
kindness and touch of pathos.
Mr. Davis is seventy-three years
of age, and his health is not of the
best. It is evident that his life of
vicissitude is drawing to a close,
aud ns one realizes it he caunot
hut admire the physical and men
tal machinery which has stood the
strain of so much labor. Many a
man of equal ago had laid and >wn his
burdeus of public life when Mr.
Davis assumed his greatest. He
has been a man without rest until
withiu the last few years. His lit
erary work, eutered upon long after
his sixteenth birthday, was a task
which would have discouraged an
author twenty years younger, yet
he made no pause until the last
chapter was in the publisher’s
hands.
NORTH AND SOUTH.
Ho asked me about my. Southern
trip—where I had been, whom 1
bad met, and what opinion I bad
formed of the sentiment of the
masses ; aud when I answered that
the - North and South seeme 1 more
closely united to-day than Nit any
period of our history, he expressed
deep gratification. "“It is a grnud
and progressive country,” he said,
"and the better people under
stand eifch other tin? better is onr
| future as a country.”
He asked me rug a ruing the sen
timent of the North, and I believe
1 answered truly when I told him
that rancor and bitterness bad died
out of the hearts of all but dema
gogues and malevolent politicians.
“That is right,” lie replied, “and
I trust that no outward event, will
sever the growing cordial rela
tions.”
ABOUT WAR.
By and by wo drifted into the
subject of war. It was Mr. Davis
"ho gave General McClellan his
first upward steps, and it' was Mr.
Davis who appointed General
Meade to the Lake Survey, and
was criticised sharply for his se
| lection. He believed that MoClol
| lan’s campaign against Richmond,
bad he been peruiittedjo carry it
out as planued aud received the
hearty support of the War Depart
ment, must have resulted disas
trously to the Confederacy.
“1 knew McClellan, Meade, Hum
phrey and nearly all the Federal
Generals,” said Mr. Davis, and
many of them were my proteges.
Although they were fighting my
armies, I could not resist a feeling
of pride in seeing so many of the
young men I had helped advance
winning fame and proving all that
had been predicted.”
I asked him" to name the best
Federal General, and he replied :
“There were two—McClellan and
Meade. McCiellan was a grand
engineer and a great General;
Meade was'a steady fighter, and
his movements were more of an
enigma to Lee than those of any
other Federal General.”
OLD ACQUINTANCEB.
As we talked of this and that—
the names of generals, statesmen,
governors and government officials
came tip, and many of them proved
to be old acquaintances of Mr. Da
vis. In years agone, he and Ben
Butler were on the best social
terms, and it was the same with
several other present Governors of
Northern States, and with various
Generals who won their laurels in
war The ex-President had a kit and
word and a good wish for each and
every one, and he seemed to be
lieve that those who had made their
mark were entirely deserving of
their success.
HIS CAPTURE.
In the State Library at Jackson,
Mississippi, is a crayon portrait of
Mr. Davis as be appeared when cap
tured I asked him if it was correct
and he replied :
“I will tell you exactly how it all
occurred. I had lain down with
out removing a garment. I had
heavy cavalry boots, pantaloons
tucked into the tops, a gray blouse
and a soft hat. Upon the alarm
being given I stepped out of the
tent and saw a Federal cavalryman
thirty or forty feet away. He or
dered me to halt. At the same mo
ment, Mrs. Davis threw over my
shoulder a folded shawl. I saw
that my only chance to escape was
to secure the horse of the Federal.
I advanced straight upon him, feel
ing that he would fire upon me,
hut believiug that he would miss
his target. Had this occurred
there would have been a struggle
for the possession of the horse. As
I approached the soldier, he lower
ed his carbine as if to shoot, and at
the same moment Mrs. Davis rush
ed up and threw her arms around
me. The soldier hesitated a mo
ment, turned his weapon aside, and
I walked hack to the fire and I
remained there until made prison
er.”
A LUNCH.
Two hours passed swiftly ns we
talked, hut before permitti ug me to
depart Mr. Davis ordered a lunch,
and was again the host instead of
the historian. One who takes him
by the hand and looks into his kind
face must respect him. One who
sees his white hairs and notes the
evidences of old age must feel glad
that his few last years are to he full
of peace aud quietness.
M. Quad.
GiIMJS FISHING FOB HUS
BANDS.
The husband fishery at the sum
mer resorts last seasou was report
ed aflat failure;aud the reason why
the fishing failed, the Philadelphia
Times says, is that the style was
too gorgeous. "W bile it compelled
admiration, it dazzled those who
admired it. Its glitter was beau
tiful. hut a glance at it was enough
to drive the poor fellows away with
feelings of thankfulness for their
escape. While plaiuer and less ex
pensive girls meet their mates, the
elegantly overdressed lady remains
solitary.
If the girl who is fishing for a
husband makes any mistake it is
that of thinking that the young man
who is looking for a wife wants a
costly piece of goods for show.
Some young men want this, hut
there are few who can afford it, and
even those who can are in many in
stances afraid to yoke themselves
to it. They know that a too showy
young woman, even if sbe_ has
wealthy parents, is apt to he full
of troublesome whims and of no
tions very difficult to satisfy.
Even jf they ho so sordid that,
they would like to marry for money
these young men know enough to
reflect that riches sometimes take
wings and go out of sight. They
slop aud consider that if there he
weajth and whims, the residue is
an exceedingly undesirable piece of
finery.
Every summer there is a com
plaint of the lack of young men at
the watering-places. Last year the
complaint 'was louder than ever.
One of the reasons is that the ex
travagant display made by some of
the girls frightens them away. They
cannot afford such expensive luxu
ries as these girls appear to be.
They go fishing or boating or hunt
ing by themselves, or take long
pedestrian tours out of reach of the
girls. The girls meanwhile sit on
fashionable hotel porticos, with
their papas aud mamas, and iaraent
and wonder.
The girl who leis nature take its
course; who avoids putting herself
on exhibition as if for sale, who
makes no more display than is con
sistent with gracefulness, beauty
and good common sense, is reason
ably sure of one of two things.
Either she \yll make a delightful
wife for some sensible and worthy
man; or else site. will turn out a
happy and lovely old maid. Better
boa nice spinster than an unlovely
wife, married for money or show.
" ’ •■ ’
—“lt need not be asked,” says
the Providence Journal, “that the
negroes should remaiu with one
party, except so far as sincerity and
principles favored their equality
and consideration; but separate
themselves from either and become
an independent organization, seek
ing only its aggrandizement, with
out regard for the country, would
be a most dangerous experiment.
We do not believe it will be tried,
in spite of the efforts of some would
be leaders.”
-
—Henry Grady estimates that
there will be six thousand carloads
of watermelons grown in the State
this year, or 7,500,000 separate
melons, which ranged in price last
year in the Western markets at
frem 20 to 28 cents each, and av
eraging the crop this year at 20
cents each, will bring about $1,500,-
000. Truly the truck farm is a big
thing for Georgia when -a single
product will bring so much money
to her farmers.
—General Toombs on Tuesday
entertained the visiting and local
! bar of Wilkes Superior Court.
MEETING lIIS FATE.
LAST SCENES IN THE JONES
WIFE TRAGEDY.
THE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE —THE GOV
ERNORS DEATH DISPATCH —GATH-
ERED MULTITUDES—SCENES AT THE
GALLOWS.
Staff Correspondence Home Journal.
Lexington, Ga . May 18.—The
final scene in one of the most bru
tal tragedies Oglethorpe county has
ever witnessed, has been enacted,
and as I write the body of Jones,
the wife-murderer, \ies iu his coffin
awaiting burial. With the . main
facts of the murder, trial and sen
tence the readers of the Home Jour
nal are familiar, and I will not re
count the story. The Scenes since
mv last letter, including the execu
tion, I shall briefly tell.
THIRD ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
On Thursday morning Jones re
| quested of Sheriff Duster that he
!he undisturbed by visitors during
the day. Thinking that ho wished
: to meditate on his past life and pre
jparo himself for death ou the mor-
Irow, his request was granted, and
j not a soul was admitted to the pris
ion cell. About two o’clock in the
j afternoon one of the bailiffs went to
j the cell to carry Jones his dinuer,
| aud found him prostrate upon the
floor in an unconscious condition,
j bleeding profusely from wouuds iu
\ three places on his arm. The alarm
was given, physicians were sent for
: and efforts at ouce made to save
I bis life. He stubbornly refused to
I take any stimulants or uouishment
and whisky was byperdermically
j administered. His co'iidition was
such that Governor McDaniel was
! telegraphed and asked for a respite.
J Governor McDaniel reserved his
: decision until this morning. During
i the night Jones remained in a
j semi-conscious state, tossing and
: moaning and speaking di.-jointedly
of his sister and wife. His brother
stood at his head, stroking his hair
aud looking so sad, and worn and
pitahle that I could but feel sympa
thy foi him. He remained in the
j samo position until late in the night
l and thou going to the outside sat
upon the prison-steps, his head
hewed in his hands, a touching
I picture of grief.
This morning Jones’s condition
! was improved, his pulse was nor
| mal and the physicians telegraphed.
I the Governor accordingly. The
reply came that he saw no reason;
for executive interference, and or
dering that the sentence be execu
ted.
About uiue o’clock Jones awoke
from his stupor aud took nourish
ment ot eggs and chickens. In a
short while he was able to stand,
though weak, and began to make
his last toilet. He dressed himself
and sitting down begau to converse
with the reporters and others. He
said he was weak, hut was
NOT AFRAID TO DIE.
He said he would have much to
say On the gallows, and if he failed
it would be from Weakness and not
fear, tie exhibited but little con
cern and his coolness throughout
was absolutely terrifying. Laugh
ing, speaking carelessly of his ap
proaching end, the ntfurs flew by.
I estimate that at least eight thou
sand people were at Lexingtou to
day, mostly negroes. The streets
were crowded and at the gallows
the hillsides and trees literally
swarmed with human beings, anx
ious to obtaiu a view of the execu
tion. .
It was nearly one o’clock when
Sheriff Doster stepped into the jail
corridor. Jones’’met him and sttid,
“Well, Doster, time to go, is it?”
Tins was said with as much cool
ness as though he were going for a
pleasure walk instead of a march
to death. The sheriff and Jones
left the prison together and took a
seat in a buggy. The reporters
followed closely and all were snr
rouuded by a strong guard wbo
! kept the crowd iu check. On the
j rdute to the gallows Jones /einain
jed unmoved, and turned often to
bow to some acquaintance, or ex
change words with the reporters.
About half-past one the scene of
execution was reached. Jones
spent a. few moments, bidding
“good-bye” to those who crowded
the vehicle, and then with a firm
step mounted the gallows. He
made a few remarks to the. crowd.
His voice was weak but clear, and
every word and gesture was cool
and studied. Prayer was offered
for him by Rev. Mr. Gibson, and
his hand's and feet were tied and
the noose adjusted. Here he dis
played tho greatest calmuess, show
ing the sheriff how to adjust the
rope. He then said, “I die with
malice toward no man. I want to
show my friends and enemies here
that I am not afraid to die. My
hands are tied aud the rope is
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around m v neck and t do Hot trem
ble. I shall meet death like a man.”
Tlie blackcap was adjusted, lie bid
the sheriff and Others a final adifeu;
the trap was sprung and the hotly
swung out. In eleven minutes he
was pronounced dead, and in thirty
cut down. His body was taken
charge of by friends.
A THOUGHT OF HANGIXGi
I have never seen before a man
who was hung that exhibited the
| same intrepidity as Jones And I
thought that the fearlessness with
which he met death tended to exert
a demoralizing influence on those
: who witnessed it. Of the eight
thousand persons who saw Jones
swing out there was fully two thirds
who left with a less dread of death
! and horror of hanging thrtu before.
I believe that pulffic bangings
|should ho done away with. It
throws around the crime and
the criminal a halo of hefoisin
which is bed, and which tends to
rob the gallows of its terrors. It
certainly does no good, and is at
least a pandering to a morbid pub
lic appetite for sensation, aud a
gratification of a base curiosity. If
public hangings were done away
with it would bo better.
Jones was a man in every way a
counterpart of the detested Gui
tenu. That same inordinate love
of self and caring for public noto
riety which characterized the assas
sin of the President all through his
trial was promiuent in the action's
■of Jones. In my opinion he went
;to death, believing himself a beTo
; and a martyr. He knew that oh 1
| the morrow his name would he
j priuted, with his crime and death
speech, iu every paper iu the Unr
. ted States, and he obtained the no*-
toriety which lie sought. In his
opinion this was a festive occasion,
a great day, of which he was the
centra! figure. Fears of death were
lost in the gratification of a selfish
love of notoriety. E. Y,
WHAT CAN A* LITTLE GIHL
IX) •!
What can she do V Why, almost
anything. She can wash aud dress
her doll. She can rock and sing
her to sleep. She can take her up,
carry her about, put her in her lit
tle wagon, scold her, pet her, and
make a big fuss over her generally.
All this she can do. But she cau
do a great deal move. She can help
her mamma and papa ever so much
—not exactly by doing the work
about the house, cooking the din
ner, or washing the clothes, or ev
en sweeping the rooms. Nor can
she go to the store and wait on the
customers. Her arms wouldn’t bo
long enough to reach tho goods,
nor would she know how much to
ask for them. But sliil theie is
something—yes, a great deal—she
can do. She cau be her mothers
darliDg and her father’s pet. When
all others are away she stays with
her mother. She is the best of
company. True, she cannot gossip;
nor can she talk about other peo
ple, but she can prattle away at
her mamma. She cau put her arms
around her neck, and iu her own
sweet way tell her- how. much she
loves her. And then, when she
hears her papa coming, she can tod
dle away to meet him—put out her
arms for him to take her up and put
her on his shoulder, and, sitting
there as happy as a queen, can sing
aud tivK at a great rate. Now noth
ing perhaps in this world will so
soon drive away weariness and care
from a parent’s heart as just these
things. Aud so iu the house, her
presence, her funny ways, her pure
love, her constant motion, and her
unceasing prattle, aie a source of
unceasing amusement and delight.
We don’t believe any other com
panionship can do so much good.
So we say God bless the little girlsr,
for they are great comforts.
—Sometimes the startling revela
tions of immorality made by our
daily newspapers lead us to in-,
delge in glowing views of the so
cial future of the country. The in
stances which impress us so unfa
vorably, however, are exceptional,
and are far from being numerous,
when our large population is taken
into consideration. A close obser
ver of men and things in the course
of a letter to the Chicago Tribune,
states that the tone of family life
is purer and more elevated here
than in any country in Europe.
Tho average morality of till classes
of our people, he thinks, is superi
or to that of correspoudins classes
iu Germany, France, and England.
In the latter country, he says, there
are two members of the British
cabinet, who lead immoral domes
tic lives, and yet Mr. Gladstone and
the press do not seem to mind it
it in the least. In the United
States a publio man guilty of such
conduct would be shown up in the
newspaers without mercy.
—There is i* cow in Cumming
twenty-four years old. The Clari
on says she gives two gallons of
milk a day.