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.*■ KHItitm, OEoasiA.
Trita May 22, rn-
Tho Oldest Paperin Southwest Georgia
ESTABLISHED IN 1854.
Official Or i? an of City of Americu*.
All official natlcM of lira
Wo opine that no man will bo able
to ride into tbo Executive mansion
next year on the prohibition hobby.
The question of prohibition should not
enter into politic*.
Senator Brown’s resolution in the
Baptist Convention, in regard t
bidding ministers to marry persons
divorced, for other than the Bible
cause for a divorce, is a step in the
Tight direction. The divorce lawe
too loose.
Judge John T. Clarke, of the Pa-
taula Circuit, holde that where two
persons play hilliarde, the loser having
to pay for the game, that it is gam*
hling and the keeper of the table ie
liable to indictment for keeping
gaming table.
Gen. Winfield 8. Hancock hae been
in Atlanta for the last two or three
days, to select a suitable location for
the government barracks in that city.
Any quantity of Atlanta dirt has been
placed at hie disposal, and until he
makes his selection, real estate agents
and owners of vacant lots or lands will
remain on the anxious bench.
A special from Savannah reports
that on Sunday last a party of negroes
were gambling at Walthourville,
the Savannah, Florida and Western
railroad, when a quarrel ensued about
the game. It resulted in a desperate
fight with pistols and knivee between
the two parties, in which five
killed and four of fit* wounded. The
participants had not been arrested
the last aoconnts.
It is now understood that in a
days President Cleveland will, in
unofficial manner, let it be known
clearly where be stands in regard to
changes being made and to be made.
The masses of the party have confi
deuce in the honesty and wisdom of
the President,and even the dissatisfied
when they see and Ulk with him, be
come convinced that he is panning
policy that will result in the continued
success of the Democratic party.
Prof. C, V. Hiley, the ettomologiat
of the Agricultural Department, says
that the country will soon be visited
by two great broods of locusts of the
aeventron and thirteen year varieties,
and this will be the first time ii
years they have appeared in conjunc
tion. They will not prove greatly
destructive, and the injury they will
inflict will probably bo confined to
fruit trees. The visitation will be pro
longed until late in July.
For some weeks the country around
Wilkeebsrre Plymouth in the South
western part of Pennsylvania has
b»m scuiged by a disease of a typhoid
afc-.ure, and hundreds have succumbed
to its'fatal effects. No stay or remedy
ha, lessoned the death tide,
sanitary e rudition of the country has
beea the subject of investigation from
many poiuts. Dr*. Eason and Taylor
and Chimist Martin, all of New York
have been investigating the causes and
return home with bottles of water fiom
the dams, weila, river and other local
services to submit their contents to
analysis. It is to be hoped the tree
cause may be detected and proper rsme-
diee found to stay the work of depopi
lation and desolation.
Rev. It. W. MacDonell, Missionary
of the M. E. Church South, in Mexico
and stationed tSis year at Durango,
surprised his brother-in-law. Rev. A,
M. Williams, with a visit this
Mrs. MacDonell, whose presence in the
city was noted last week, had no idea
that be was in the United 8tatee. He
bad pressing businsss whb the Board
of Mission of his church recently in
session at Nashville, which unexpect
edly called him home. After the sea-
sio*tbe Board gave him a vacation o!
six weeks which be will spend with
relatives in Georgia. This ia his first
visit to bis boms sines his appointment
to the mission work four and a half
year* ago.—Dawson Journal.
The recent memorial and protest
the Mormon leaders has awakened
i «w interest in Utah matters, and it is
now dearly evident that the adminis
tration will be called upon to taka posi
tion at once upon the Issues presented.
Like Banquo’e ghost tbo question will
not down, and now it is mani
a definite policy must be inaugurated
and adhered to that will give not only
to the people of Utah, but throughout
the country, rest from a question which
cans** continuous uneasiness and un
rest- The administration in this mat
ter should, as we do not for it will, act
with justice, tempered with mercy, and
not ia a spirit of malioe or bate. It is
a momentous question full of knotty
point* difficult to unravel, and will re
quire st viesmaaahlp of a high order to
bring about reasonable and lasting re
sults.
The Bad Boy at Home.
• The “Bad Boy,” of whom'we have
all ii-ard and some of na know, kas at
la»i arrived ‘-At Home;” and n record
* of his humorous experiences is found
in a new book just issued, entitled
“Tits Bad Boy at Home,” and it con
tain.- more fan than we have ever seen
betw-vn two covers before. Itiahand-
vomety illustrated, and his experiences
ifa trying to become an Editor am par
ticularly 'unny. ; Bound in paper
■wvere. Price 25 cents, and it is sold
oy all dealers, or it will be mailed on
rmrij t of that amount by J. 8. Ogilvie
A Uu. the Publishers, 31 Rose 8treet,
New York.
What lathe Civil Service?
It includes the men who transact the
ordinary business-of the government,
clerks, book-keepers, policemen, fire
men, health officers, lette- carrier*, in
spectors,etc.,just as soldiers are includ
ed in the military service, and sailors,
etc., are included in the naval tervice.
How many persona are included in
the Civil Service?
There are employed in the Civil Ser
vice of the United State* about 120,-
000. Adding those who are employed
by the several States,and by the cities,
oouaties, towns, etc., there are proba
bly altogether more than a quarter of a
million persons employed in the whole
country and its parts.
What is meant by the Reform of
the Civil Service?
It is meant that every competent
citizen of the United States shall have
equal chance to enter the service,
and that it shall no longer be kept for
the support of the party politicians.
It ia meant that in order to enter
the service, a man must show that he
competent.
It is msant that when he has entered
the service he shall be kept there as
long as he faithfully and efficiently
performs the duties of his office, and
not be compelled to give place to an
other man because the latter knows
how to pack a primary meeting oris
willing to vote for a particular candi
date.
meant that a citizen shall be
able to go freely to' the primary meet
ing and to the polls, and not have his
political action controlled by a body of
office-holders.
It is meant that office-holders shall
not be assessed by party politicians
for political purposes.
It is meant that if salaries are so
luge as to admit of such assessment,
they should be reduced.
What interest baa spoor man in the
reform of the Civil Service?
Every interest. He lias a personal
interest in the first place; because he
is not necessarily incompetent in coi
sequence of being poor, and he has
chance for appointment if he wishes
He haa a personal interest, because
if not competent himself, his son, edu
cated in the public schools, may readi
ly become to.
He has a personal interest, because
reform means lower taxes, and the
poor man pays his full share of taxes
in honse rent, and food and clothing,
and everything that he uses.
He has a personal interest, because
it is the interest of every citizen that
the business of tbe government shall
be well and honestly managed.
He has a personal interest, because
the politician who is trying to feather
his own nest is always the worst ene
my of the citizen, while pretending to
be his friend, and the Reform of tbe
Civil Service means the destruction of
the Boss.
He has a personal interest, because
no other reform is sale, or can even be
successfully prosecuted, until Reform
of the Civil Service has been secured.
How can one learn more about this
movement? By addressing the secre-
Tlie North American Review.
The North American Review coi
eludes its seventieth year with ii
.Tune number. It never had so large
a circulation, nor greater influence, nor
a more brilliant staff of contributors.
This number discusses seven topics of
vital public interest by no less than
fourteen eminent writers, not including
the short contributions in "Comments.’
"Shall Silver be Demonetized?” i
answered, pro and con, by three dis
tinguished economists, Sumner, Laugh-
I in and Walker, representing Yale and
Harvard Colleges, and the Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology.
Tardiness of Justice” is discussed by
Judge W. L. Learned, and "Prohibi
tion in Politics” by Gail Hamilton;
“The Swearing Habit” by 1
Whipple, and "French Spoliation
Claims” by Edward Evsrett. The
policy of the Roman Ca'.hoU« hierarchy
toward our Public Schools is assailed
in a learned essay by a new polemic,
Mr. M.C. O’Byrne, of North Carolina,
and defended by Bishop Keane, of
Virginia, with equal erudition. It is
a most interesting double presentation
of an impending issue. ‘‘How Shall
Women Dress?” is answered by Chas,
Dudley Warner, Elizabeth Stnart
Phelps, Dr. W. A. Hammond, Dr.
Kate J. Jackson, and Mrs. E. M,
King, tbe English leader of the dress
reform movement.
The Prosecution of Mormons.
Silt Lake, Msy 4.—A special dia-
pacth to tae Tribune, dated Blackfoot,
Idaho, May 14, says: Last Saturday
three deputy United States marshals
viaited Paris to arrrst eight persons
charged with unlawful cohabitation.
They found an assemblage at the meet
ing house. Tbe chief Mormons (the
ones wanted) being inside, the deputies
sttemp.ad to enter, bnt were refused
admission under tbe claim that tbe
meeting was a private one. The doors
were locked and guarded inside and
out, and the deputies were given to
understand that they wonld be severely
dealt with if they attempted to enter.
Seeing no chance to arrest the men,
the crowd being so determined, the
deputies left, followed .by a portion of
the crowd. That afternoon the depu
ties arrested Sam Humphreys out of
town, and also a man named Simpson,
and took them to Mo ntpelier. Sunday
thsy brought tbe prisoners to Black-
foot. after an attempt had been made
at Montpelier to rescue them from the
-ifficera. The deputies telegraphed
Marshal DuBois and be took a special
train for Montpelier 8ondny, arriving
there Monday morning. He called at
the places of all tbe county -officers,
none were there. He searched
. >r three houses and found no one
that was wanted. At least 150 Mor-
were in tbe streets, bnt no resis-
_ _ was offered. DuBois had war
rants for nearly all tbe officers, who
ere polygamists, and will he charged
under the new law of the territory.
— of Malad, pleaded
WASHINGTON LETTER.
{From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Washisotox.D. C. May 16,1885.
It haa tianaplred in the last day or
so that the Hon. Bayliss W. Hana, of
Indiana, will not go to Persia,
first intended bnt will be sent to tbe
Argentine Bepublie, to succeed the
present incumbent, Thos. O. Osborne.
The delicate health of Mrs. Hana ii
given out as the cause of the change.
Tbe present Administration haa
been particularly fecund in surprises,
and in its brief existence it has shown
rather startling tendencies
vers directions; bnt its crowning suc
cess was achieved in the appointment
to Persia. Olaukopu Athene, on the
Capitol's dome, relaxed her eternal
vigilance, and her severely classic fea
tures softened into a grim smile, as fif
ty-odd million Americans with appre
ciative humor broke into simultaneous
guffaws when our Chief Magistrate
nominated and appointed the Hon.
Baylise W. Hana, of the Wabash Val
ley, *n Indiana, to be Minister and con
sul General to Persia, a position tbe
renumeration of which is the magnifi
cent sum of $5,000 per annum. Mr
Hana is a distinguished member of the
Indiana bar. As an orator
stump, iu the length and breadth of
Hoosierdcm he is simply without
peer. Though somewhat stricken i
years, like old Moses, "his eye has not
grown dim, nor his natural strength
abated.” He bethought him* that it
wonld be a fitting finale to a life strewn
thick with honors if he could round
ont his political career ae the represen
tative to some foreign court, of his
country and party, that might well
honor in the highest one who had hon
ored and served it so long. He gently
signified his desire to the leading Rep
resentative from his State of the party
in power. "Anything will do,” said
Mr. Hana, with that modesty that
adorns his many virtues, "so long
the climate is not too blanked cold and
good liqnor is not too high priced.”
And, as an after thought, he said
something about educating his chil
dren abroad. The Vice President
promptly seconded Mr. Haua’s modest
application, and then serenely waited
results.
One morning shortly after,Mr. Hana
took up the city journal,he moat affect*
and began to read. He saw without
emotion that tbe postmaster at Bald
Knob, in his State, had been relieved
from further public service. Pretty
soon he read something which puzzled
him. He rubbed his eyes, and read
again. There it was, ‘‘Bayliss W.
Hana goes to Persia.” I trust tbe
cording angel dropped a ready sympa
thetic tear over Mr. Hana'
mark. I am glad, however, to be able
to correct a wicked statement which
went the rounds of the press, for Mr.
Hana, I am credibly informed, did
say, "Well I’ll be damned!”
“Where the”—final place of the wick
ed—"is Persia?” In plaintive lan
guage, plentifully garnished with wick
ed adjectives, and adverbs, he called
on sympathizing friends to know "how
in the h , at this time of life, he
was going to ride a camel?” that being
the favorite, and indeed,about the only
means of travel in and about Teheran.
And when he learned that beverages
which cheer the heart of man, such as
Bourbon whisky, and its minder conge
ner distilled from Pennsylvania rye,
were positively unknown in benighted
Persia, then indeed did black despair
seize and mark him as her <
the gods were good, and he
educate his .children in South Atner-
“Miss Cleveland is the most persist
ently and thoroughly advised woman
in America,” says a lady from New
York who is well acquainted with the
mistress of the White House. "She
gets an immense number of letters
from every part of the country, a boat
every blessed thing a cranky woman
can think to write about. One wants
her to sternly frown down the nefarious
practice of permitt : ng intoxicating li
quors to be served at the President’i
table. Another mildly assures her
• hat society is looking upon the Presi
dent’s sister as tbe proper person to '
stitute much-needed reform in woma
dress. A woman from a far Western
State saya she hae heard that Miss
Cleveland resembles very much Mia*
Ellen Terry, especially in respect to
the chetelure of the two, and add*
• hat aa ’the Bible teaches that the glo
ry of a woman is her long hair,’ a com
pliance with sacred injunctions wonld
indicate that her shorter locks shoold
be allowed to grow. I never dreamed
that there were so many feminine fool*
on earth as seem to have been develop
ed since Miss Cleveland entered the
Presidential Mansion with her broth-
This is the time of year when
appreciates tbe delightful environs of
Washington. It seems as if ne city
could be more “eligibly located,” as
they say of lodging houses. There is
such a variety of pretty places accessi
ble by land and water, such a quanti
ty of charming spots for picnics, snob
a choice of wood and river resorts, that
tbe greatest diversity of ont door tastes
can be accommodated within a few
miles of our city. There is spare nod
opportunity for rowing, sailing, fish
ing, bicycling, driving, and walking
amidmost agreeable and picturesque
surroundings, and within the dty lim-
itsjroom can be found for archery,tennis t
croquet, and such open-air amusents as
lend themselves kindly to eity life.
CHILDREN MURDERED.
MB. RUSSELL,
HOUSE, SHOOTS BIS TWO LITTLE BO IS
AMD THEE HIMSELF—THE CAUSES
ASCRIBED FOB THE ACT.
Cuthbkbt, May 18.—On* of the
most heart-rending scenes and diaboli
cal crimes ever known to our people
was committed on yesterday f Sunday)
two and a half miles east of Cnthbert,
in which a father killed two of his
little baby boys and shot himself. The
person alluded to ia Mr. John B. Rus
sell, being famous for his skill and
success iu bee culture. Mr. Russell
for several months has been living
our city and has been eugagsd in 1
hotel business, running tbe Artesian
House. His success at this enterprise
did not surpass his expectation, but,
the contrary, fell below it, and he
lost money on the undertaking. A few
weeks since be moved to the country
again and pleasure reigned,
heretofore done, supreme in his house
hold. Yesterday, though, reversed the
above, and persons who saw the sad
sight could not help shedding tears
Taking His Own Life.
. ROBERTS CUTS
John D.
guilty of unlawful cohabitation and
w^s fined $200 and oocts. About 150
anon the docket and
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS FOR
m or one dollar for five bottles of
Shriacr’s Indian Vermifuge. The beet
worm medicine bow before the public.
Every bottle guaranteed.
A Card,
I suffered for fifteen years from com
plicated Piles. I called cm Dr. J.G.
Westmoreland at 64*. 8. Broad street,
Atlanta, last summer; and I waa
promptly, perfectly and permanently
cured without pain or confinement tomy
L.
Tbe New York Hour gives Demo
crats good advice:
'The worst blunder tbe Democratic
leaders could commit would be to quar
rel with the President or range them
selves in opposition to him. It would
assuredly mean tbe lass of tbe country
in 1888. If they do not get from him
tbe share of the offices to which they
believe they are entitled, they must
bear up under the disappointment.
Fiery deanneiation will do no good. If
they only wait long enough, tbe Demo-
crate, under tbe policy of tbe President,
will have all the officer!.” -
The beautiful crimaoa bluah of na
ture, without paint, can be imparted to
the pale cheeks of a sickly and feeble
woman by the use of that grant female
tonic, Simmon’* Iron Cordial. For
■ala by J. A. dr D.F. Davenport.
Luang's 1
micilla and Itallian Paste at
Ajtsuey Bros.
with the afflicted ones. Mr, Russell
had, with a five-shooter No. 1 Smith
Ar Wesson pistol, shot his two little
sons in the head, killing one instantly
and mortally wounding the other—
then shooting himself three times ii
order to take his own life. Mr. Russell
may recover from his wounds, as ueith-
of the two shots penetrated his skull,
although he sutlers much pain from
wound in his side, being tbe third
shot. It is known that Mr. Russell
has lost some little money, but that he
has enough due him to meet all his
obligations and that his financial em
barrassment could not be the cause.
In fact tbe whole origin «ia wrapt
profound mystery which may yet be
unraveled. He bad just returned from
trip to Thomas county on Saturday
where he bad made all arrangement*
In conversation with
several men in cur city on that day,
he talked as freely and was in as good
spirits as was ever known of him
cannot be hia insanity, on account
of bnsiness depression. Yesterdsy his
wife and two little daughters were
spend the day at Mr. Red Perry’s,
neighbor. His wife, noticing his low
S tirits on leaving home, asked Mr.
erry to go over and converse with
im in order to cheer him up.
Perry consented. As he approached
the house be heard a pistol shot and
heard some one groan. He quickly
approached *the house and found it
closed. Breaking in, he found a sight
which wonld cardie the blood of any
human being to behold. In the din
ing room lay the two little boys, John
nie and Charlie Russell—one dead,
with a bullet hole through his head,
while the other was struggling for
breath, with two shots in his head.
This one cannot live. In tbe
adjacent he found Mr. Russell, with
three wounds and the pistol in
hand ready to send another bullet
his body. The pistol was taken away
from him, and secured. The neighbors
around were soon notified, and like
wild fire it spread. Dr. Tooms was
called in from the town and the
ner notified to hold an inquest. What
they did is not as yet known. Fully
200 people visited the place of the
awful Uagedy on yesterday, after 2
p. m., the time of enactment and beheld
a sight that w.s too horrible to de
dead the other dying in thi
father in the room adjacent with three
bullet holes in his body, the mother
stricken with grief and uttering wail
ing exclamations, two little girls look
ing sadly on at the terrible scenes un
conscious of its mighty gravity and
soreness, while every visitor whu en
tered tbe shrine had been ungovernably
converted into a mourner.
Mr. Russell is well known
people, aud is liked much by all who
knew him. It is not known why he
committed this rash act, as he was a
devoted father and a loving husband.
Other facts may com* to light which
will yet enable your correspondent to
find a cine as to the cause of the deed,
which will be fully r:ported to you
It may truthfully be said to be one o'
toe most terrible and blood curdling
scenes ever perpetrated aud beheld in
our county.
opmenta in tbe Russell tragedy find
that he wrote a lelter to his wife, which
was subseqnently found after entering
the house by Mr. Perry. Your corres
pondent would like to give the letter
id full, bnt our local paper having it
ia possession had some scruples about
as getting ahead of them ou it, so we
will have to content ourselves with giv
ing the gist oi it, which is as follows:
That it was not for lack of love and
affection for his family that he commit
ted the deed, but on account of bis
trouble. He wished that he could have
killed bis wife aud two daughters
also, and tbe whole family be extermi
nated. That be wished to be buried
beside his two murdered boys in a plain
casket and at the family burial ground
near their home, so that his wife could
have the money lor life’s necessaries.
He further said that he had made cer
tain trades in Thomas county, and re
ferred her to certain friends and rela
tives in o-der vo find ont how his
business was situated. He then bade
ir an aTectlonate farewell.
8iuce my report of yesterday the
mortally wr mded infant aud Mr. Rus
sell have both died, making just one
half or the family dead—lather and two
sons—leaving behind mother and two
daughters. The three will be buried
to-day at 10 a. m. at the family burial
ground, accord ng to bis request and '
the style mentioned.
Mr. Russel was conscious at fa
death and prayed God to forgive hia
of his great sin. He also farther preyed
Augusta f veiling News, lath. *
A most unfortunate and distressing
occurrence must be recorded to-day,
however unwilling be the reference
and however regrottul we may be
about the matter. The act itself is
terrible and its cauae is well known to
onrpeople,
Mr. Wm. S. Roberts, overcome with
his troubles, and perhaps crazed by
the recent aspect and incidents of bis
case attempted to take his own life
with a razor about 10 o’clock to-day.
He was in his son’s room over Bis of
fice, on the corner of Reynolds and
Seventh streets, when he seized a ra-
r in the bureau and made a deep cut
hi* throat. His ton was iu the room
with him and after taking the instru
ment from his father, he rushed down
for aid and a doctor.
Dr. J. H. Spears was in the office
below, and when told by Mr. J.
Roberts, who ran for a physician,
np itairs. As Dr. Spear* entered the
room, be beheld Mr. Roberts standing
by the boreau bleeding copionsly. He
approached him, and as he did so, Mr.
Roberts again picked up the
cut himself on ths other side of his
throat. Dr. Spears grabbed the razor
and removed it from his reach and
placed Mr. Roberts on the bed, very
weak from excitement and loss of
blood.
Dr. Campbell came immediately
and examined the wound. He said it
deep and dangerous, bnt not nec
essarily fatal. Stra%* to say, Mr.
Roberts tetaioed his consciousness and
talked to those abont him. He s«id
he was crazed by recent events, and
evidently thought he was about to die.
He lingered, however, and every atten-
was given, and is now continued,
ems almost incredible that so old s
man should live after such a wound,
and indeed, it is doubtful if be will
survive, but st last accounts he wi
lying in bed suffering greatly, but still
conscious.
This is the rashest and most blood
curdling tragedies ever recorded ia the
annals of our county, and ia greatly de
plored by all who haye heard of it.
A large crowd went out from th»
city to-day to see the remains placed
in tbeir last resting plae*. Mr. Russel
-’as about 45 years of age, aud wa»
gentleman of cultivation and refine
ment. He hae a brother-in-law in
Macon bnt I cannot call bis name at
present. His wife was a Miss Sphinx
and is generally known.
Never Give Up.
If you are suffering with low and
expressed spirits, loss of appetite, geo-
eral debilty, disordered blood, weak
istitntion, headache, or any disease
of a bBlious nature, by all means pro
cure a bottle of Electric Bitters. You
will be surprise to see the rapid Im
provement that will follow; you will
be inspired with new lift; strength
and activity will reborn; pain any
willreioicein the praise of HivWi*
Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by
Dr. E. J. Eldridge, Americas Ga. ^
GEORGE T. JACKSON FOUXD GUILTY
OF THE CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEXE5T
AND SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS
IMPRISONMENT AND LABOR
IN THE PENITENTIARY.
Ths jury returned a verdict of guilty
with a recommendation to the mercy
of the coart. The defalcations in the
•ggwgfeft reach the mm of $170,000.
Maj. Geo. T. Jackson was charged
with embezsling tbe »unds of the En
terprise Factory. Maj. Jackson was
defended bv Maj. Black, Hon. H. O.
Foster and Judge Twiggs and the
State was represented by Hon. Jno.
S. Davidson and Maj. J. B. Camming,
Judge Roney acting Judge. The
Chronicle makes the following com
ment which as it is general in charac
ter and applicable to all dates aud
places, we append:
TnE LAW VINDICATED.
Whatever may be our individual
opinions or sympathies, we cannot but
and the ii
The Picnic at Long Branch
Academy.
Mr. Editor : The picnic on last
Saturday tbe 16th, at Long Branch
Academy, was a fountain of pleasure
and profit to all present. Long Branch
Academy is a well and recently
structed frame building, with good
school furniture, located on laud do
nated by Mr. Neil Ray, a gentleman
of public spirit. It is one mile due
east of Stewart’s Crossing. It is lo
cated iu the midst of one of the most
prorperous, intelligent, refined and
ligious communities of Sumter county.
There are ladies in that community
tha n .whom there are none better this
tie of heaven.
The good people of this community
January last chose Bliss Julia Stew
art, daughter of Dr. Thos. H. Stewart,
and granddaughter of Georgia’s most
eloquent divine, Dr. Jesse Boring,
preside over the school. Their choice
wise. Her pupils progressed rap
idly iu the acquisition of knowledge,
and when tbe Sabbath came, they
gathered in the same school room and
learned from their teacher of letters,
the truths of the Old and New Testa
ment. Miss Julia was as active
the Sabbath as in the literary school,
aud made a lasting impress
minds and hearts of the young whom
she taught. Her school closed the
15th inst.
The picnic or dinner was the joint
contributions of the patrons and fritnds
of the school, and was above criticism
every respect. It was in keeping
ith the good taste of the ladies who
provided it—Mrs. J. W. Glover, Mrs.
Neil Ray, Mrs. W. J. Stewart, Mrs.
Oscar Battle, Mrs. Willie Hays, Mrs.
Leonard Parker, Mrs. James Parker,
Mrs. Wm. Duckworth and others.
At 11 o’clock, just before dinner, all
gathered in the school house and heard
speech on the extent and importance
of education, from Maj. J. N. Hudson,
who had been invited by Miss Jolia
and the pations to be present and
address. "Uncle Newt” was
greatly gratified at the close attention
with which he was heard.
I must not omit to mention that
many a maiden far more lovely than
"the rose of Sharon” graced the day
with her presence, prominent among
whom were Mias Scott, daughter of
Hou. J. B. Scott, Missea Sallie and
Mollie Stewart and Miss Bass.
"Bugg” Chapman was present and
cooled us with iced-lemonade and ice- criticism, but it will be pretty
elicit only that friendly criticisi
In conclusion, Mr. Editor, let
say that I heard many kind things
said of you and the Sumter Rxpubli-
by the picnic party at Long Branch
Academy. Schley.
Americas, May 10th, 1885.
A Wonderful Prophet.
To be seen not far from your house
strange, wonderful prophet, whose
first ancestor lived before Adam began
to live. The Scriptures make mention
of him, particularly In St. Mark, St.
Luke and 8t. John; so w* may he sun
he is no imposter.
He knows not his parents; he never
lay upon his mother’s breast; his beard
is such as no man ever wore. He goes
bare-footed, and wears no hat in winter
or summer, bnt often appears with a
crown upon his head. His coat is
neither knit nor spun, silk, hair, linen,
woolen or cotton.
He is a teetotaller. He prefers —
humble dwelling to a palace. He sleep*
aot in bed, but sits on a singular kind
of chair, with his clothes on. He was
with Noah in tbe Ark, and was alive
st the Crucifixion. Nearly all the
world hear him. He once preached a
short sermon, which convinced a man
hie sine, and caused him to
weep most bitterly. Though he never
rides on horseback, he is in some re-
ipects equipped as horsemen are. He
ie an advocate of early rising, tbongb
be never retires in bed. His prophecies
are so true, that, the moment yon haaur
hi* voice, you may know what ia ap
proaching.
Now who is this prophet, and what
doth he foretell 1—Selected.
isei tnat me court and tbe jury bave
done their whole doty, and that the
majesty of the law has been fully vindi
cated in the verdict rendered yester
day in Richmond Superior Court in the
case of tbe State against Major. Geo.
T. Jackson. This was in all respects
the most remarkable case that ever
occurred in this community. The
commercial integrity of the city and
the bnsiness standing of our merchants,
both of which have been until recently
deservedly high, were hanging in
balance nntil the verdict in this
was pronounced. This has been done
ia such a manner as to remove all
doubt of suspicion from the fair fame of
Augusta’s municipal honor and com
mercial integrity. The jury in thi
Jackson case has done its whole duty.
It could not have done less. The court,
has faithfully performed its duty. The
law has been folly vindicated. The
court and the jury, to their credit be
it said, have decided that so citizen
however high, socially or commercially,
can go wrong and escape tbe punish
ment due to evil doers.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR*
St. Louis, May 18.—The Supreme
Lodge of Knights of Honor met again
to-day. The Grand Secretary's report
waa submitted, and shows tnat there
were on the first of January of this
year 2,500 working lodges in the eonn
try, with a total membership of 128,
848. Since then twenty-five new
lodges have been added, and then hat
been a net gain of 2,260 members,
making a present membership of 131,-
180. Daring the year 18&4 twenty
assessments were called, which yielded
an aggregate amount of $2,709,561,and
the number of deaths was 1,409. Tbe
Supreme Treasurer presented a finan
cial statement, which shows since the
last annual meeting there has been re
ceived $2,409,696, and the disburse
ments have been $2,264,120, leaving a
balance in the widows’ and orphans’
benefit fund of $145,575. The
al fond report ahows receipts
expenditures $14,578, and a 1
the credit of this fund of $22,006.
After these reports had been dispos
ed of. Delegate Russell ordered that
the part of the report of the Supreme
Dictator which refers to the conduct
of ex-Supreme Treasurer Breckenridge
be printed and be distributed through
out the rank and file of the ordir. Af
ter a heated discussion the matter was
referred to tbe committee on state of
the order.
Tbe Revised Bible.
The committee of theologians am!
scholars of the Church of England ap
pointed by the Convocation of Canter
bury in February, 1870, for the purpose
of revising the English Bible has com
pleted its work . after fifteen years of
earnest and almost unremitting labor.
The committee was composed of the
most eminent divines aud scholars of
that church, aud had, by invitation,
the co-operation of many other learned
men, both of England and America.
Abont two years ago the New Tes
tament waa issued and mot with
most favorable reception among Pro
testants of all denominations. Many
churches outs’de of tbe communion of
the Church of England adopted it in
place of the King James translation,
which has so well served the English
■peaking portion of the Christian world
for nearly three centuries. Yesterday
morning the Old Testament was gives
to the newspapers in London, and to
morrow the complete revised edition of
the Bible will be for sale in the book
stores of that city.
The translation of the Bible by the
commission of fifty-four divines ap
pointed by King James I. of England,
on motion of Dr. Reynolds, of Oxford,
which completed its labors in 1611,
was the most extraordinary literary
work of that period. It has been in
use for 274 years, and ita faithfulness,
pure and strong English, its simple
and dignified style, though partaking
of the quaintness of the language of
that age, have through all there years
secured its acceptance bv persona of al
most all shades of religions belief, and
given it a combination of advantage*
over any rival. It haa become endear
ed to the hearts of millions of people,
who will be extremely reluctant to
have it aupplantedjby the more scholar
ly and modern, ana perhaps more exact
revision.
It haa been felt for generations, how
ever that the King James Bible could
be greatly improved in both clearness
and accuracy, and there can be no
doubtthat the work of the Canterbury
committee clears up innmnerable ob
scure, perhaps erroneous passages, and
presents many favorable contrasts in
arrangement and style with the origi
nal translation.
It will of qourse be at once adopted
by the Church of England, and if
close inspection, it proves to be as free
from denominational bias and to be aB
meritorious a work from a theological
and scbolastical point of view, as
is reason to believe it will, it will .
become popular with many other de
nominations.
The issuing of this revision of the
Bible will doubtless mark the begin
ning of a new era in the history ol
Christianity, the more especially as the
English language seems to be that
which is destined to become the univer
sal language of the future. It is not
be expected that it will be free from
the study of Holy Writ.
Haaalefa Countryman’s Fate.
There was sold a number of lucky
iekets in the Monthly Drawing of The
Louisiana State Lottery, Tuesday,
Vpril 14th, including a fifth of No.
59,075,which drew the capital J75.000,
held by a yang Dane name F.
Spendrop, assistant overseer on Mr.
Bidatrop's Gem plantation, who will
return to his home across the sea with
the proceeds of his speculation.—
oSwiAiSw.
Removal of Mr. Stephens Body,
CrawfordvUle Democrat.
The Stephens Memorial Association
has contracted with Mr. W. J. Norton
to repair and repaint Liberty Hall and
to remove the old fence and eiect a
beautiful and substantial fence in front
of the Hall, preparatory to the removal
of the remains of the late Governor
Alexander H. Stephens, which will be
deposited in a vault to bj erected on
the grounds of Liberty Hall. Work
will commence in a few days on the
building. Many of the great states-
of the land who have filled the
largest space in the public eye have
passed away, bnt tbeir names will live
“ the memories of tbeir people. No
>re illustrious, no greater are tbe
names of any of these than the name
of Stephens— a name pronounced with
pride by the American people every
where. His tomb at Liberty Hall will
be a hallo .ved spot, and the people as
they viait it may well exclaim—
“Sod? rates as bis are pilgrim shrines,
Sbrines to no creed or rode confined,
be Delphian rales, the Palestine*,
The Mecca: ol the mind."
As is well known, tbe Stephens
Monumental Association waa organ
ised soon after the death of Mr. Steph
ens, having for its objects the purchase
of "Liberty Hall,” the removal of his
body there, the erection of a monument
to his memory, and ultimately the es
tablishment oi a high school in honor
of him. The property was purchased,
and theaccoeiation is preparing for the
removal of the remains to hia old home,
wLere they w01 ea'mly rest amid the
w mes of bia childhood and youth, as
well as of his manhood and old age
’till tbo oomiag of the “resurrection
orn.”
General Toombs has accepted an in
vitation from the association to address
the people on that occasion and speeches
by others will be mad*.
Parting of Lee and his Generals.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Amid the ruins of their capital, with
bare, bowed beads, in utter silence and
bitter tears, Lee and his generals sepa
rated and went their several ways
homes destroyed, families broken
and scattered, and often into exile i
oblivion.
The final parting was in front of
»’s mansion in Richmond, two days
after Appoxnatox. Lee's house is an
ordinary square brick, standing alone
on Franklin street, one square I n
Capitol. All the other houses o
square are connected. Upon the after
noon of the second day after the sur
render, people in that vicinity were sur
prised to see come riding up the street
from the south, a company of Confed
erate horsemen. They were unarmed.
Their gray uniforms were worn, soiled,
and often tattered, their trapping! old
and patched. They wore slouched
hats, and here and there was a feather
remaining of the once smart and jaunty
drooping plumes of the Confederate
cavalrymen. They were bronzed am.
browned and bearded. They sat erect
and came on with the splendid horse
manship for which they were noted.
Upon the collars of some of the gray
jackets could still be seen tbe faded and
tarnished gilt stare, the emblems of the
wearers’ rank.
In front of them rode Lee. His
hands held tbe loosely swinging reins
and rested upon the pommel. His head
was bent and his eyes were looking
straight ahead from under bis downcast
brow, bnt they seemed to see nothing.
As tbe troops cantered up to bis old
home, his horse stopped at the gate,
anihe aroused himself suddenly, as
from a dream, and cast hia eyes upon
the familiar windowa, and than around
over the gronp of gallant aoldiera who
had followed hia fortunes for four
bloody years, and gone down in defeat
under hia banner.
The end of all had come at laat.—
Ha threw himself from his horse, and
all hia companions followed hia action.
They stood, hat iu hand, with an arm
through the bridle rein,' while Lee went
from man to man, grasping each baud,
looking intently into each face as
though be woald press it upon his
memory forever. Then he turned aud
walked through the gate and up the
steps to hia door. Aa a servant open
ed the door he paused with hia left foot
uopn the veranda,his rightupou the laat
step and looked back for the laat time
Not a word had been spoken, not
good-bye uttered. There was no sou__
heard but that of sobs aa these unkep.
and grizzled heroes of a hundred hat-
tlaa leaned tbeir heads againat the
shoulders of their horses and wept.
Lee gave one look and broke down
at last. His hands were over hia eyee,
hia frame shook with sobs, as he
ed quickly end disappeared
hia lonely house. With thecloi D „
the door behind him. ended forever the
wild dream of tbe Southern Confedera
cy.
IN MEMORIAM.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY
TVS CHURCH AT MOUNTAIN SPRINOa
ON THE DEATH OP THEIR PAS
TOR, t. R. LITTLEJOHN.
Whereas, The Supreme Architect
of the Universe, has, in His all-
wise providenoe, removed from na onr
beloved pastor, Jesse R. Littlejohn,
from bis ministerial labo^p on earth to
a home in heaven. He entered tbe
istryat the age of twenty-on* y
from which time hia life haa been
entirely consecrated and devoted to
work of the Master until the day of hia
death. The records of the Annual
Conferences bear testimony together
with many living witnesses oi his
various charges of his unswerving de
votion to all his Christian and pas
toral duties. In him waa grouped
many virtue* that endeared him to all
who knew him. Ia the various walks
of lift he presented e noble moddle of
manhood, with the visible manifesta-
tiona of the Christian graces that so
beautifully adorn tbe Christian char
acter, sheading a holy influence around
all those with whom he associated.
He has passed through the fiery ordeal
of the itinerant liwi for he shared
greatly of its privations and hardship!,
but he bon them with patience and
humility, all for the cause of his Lord
aud Master. Bnt hia sufferings
now over and the laboring scenes
ended end he has gone to his reward.
For he haa fought tbe good fight and
kept the faith, hence there ia a crown
laid np for him in heaven. Blessed
are the dead which die in tbe Lord, for
they rest from their labors and tbeir
works do follow them. Therefor*.
Reaolved 1, That in tha death of
brother Littleiohn tbe Ohnrch has lost
on* of ita strongest pillars, a faithful,
devoted minister and a good pastor,
the community a good citizen, the
family a good huabandand kind father.
May we endeavor to emulate hia Chris
tian virtues, and to imitate hia Chris
tian example that at tbe end onr death
may be like hia—in peace with God
and a home in heaven.
Resolved 2, To the family and tha
near relatives and friends who are
most heart-stricken at the loss we
have sustained in our beloved pastor,
we have nothing of the worlds conso
lation to offer, bnt extend to you our
deepest aud most affectionate sympa
thies. In tbe language of tbe Clrls-
tien’a theology w* can say. "He who
tempera the storm to the shorn lamb
ever watches over them with the
derest care aud solicitude, and he who
wept at tbe grave in Bethany will
cle them in the arms of love and pro
tection if they will hut put their trust
in Him. Our united prayers are that
the bereaved family may follow in
the Christian example of their tainted
head, and that they all may meet ii
heaven to part no more forever.
A. J. Psnington, Secretary.
Preamble and Resolutions
ADOPTED BV THE FACULTY AND STUDENT*.
OF WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE OH
THE DEATH OK MISS CLEGG.
How true it ia that "in the midst of
life we are in death.” Not only the
•Ted, whose brows are furrowed by tbe
? oughahare of time, but tbe young
and beautiful, who have just begun to
learn the vain* of life, mad whose hearts
have never known a care, are subject
to decay and death.
As the bright flowers of early spring
time are oftun nipped bv an unthnelj
-rost, so tbo young ana buoyant are
o»ten cut down by the chilling hand of
death.
Only a week ago, our friend and
schoolmate, Mande Clegg, was happy,
m health and the prospect of long life.
Genial, kind and loving, she won to
her friendship all with whom she as
sociated. Generous and unselfish, her
short life waa filled up with deeds of
Friendship weeps over the
"It Will Cure Asthma.”
"I had suffered with asthma for
forty years, and had a terrible attack
in December and January, 1882. One
day I toob four do as of Parker’s
Tonic. The effect astonished mi
slept perfectly that night and am
wholljr well. Parker’s Tonic will
Poison Oak.
Spartanburg, S. O., March 13th '84.
—Your most valuable medicine (Swifts
Specific) has done me so much good
that I feel likesayiug tbit for tbe bene
fit of those who suffer like I did. I
was poisoned by poison oak, and saw
not a well day for six years, until I
need Swift’s Specific. In the six years
I used almost every kind of medicine,
but none had the desired effect. After
using six bottles of Swift’s Specific I
restored to perfect health—with no
sign of the awful poison left.
David Nesbit.
I had for 38 yean suffered every
ipring and summer with poison oak,
which I contracted in bathing when a
boy. I tried everything for it, includ
ing many physicians, but without any
benefit. I took six bottles of 8wift’s
Specific (8.S.S.) four years ago, and
cured me sound and well. Three
years passed, and I have had no r
turn of it.
Joseph Beasly, Columbus, Ga.
Blood Taint.
I was suffering from Blood Poison
aud Meeurial Rheumatism, and bad
spent $500 for treatment without bene
fit, aad it seemed that I was doomed
to die. I caught at Swift’s Specifio as
a drowning man wonld at a straw, find
it kas saved me from a horrible death,
aad cured me sound and well. It ia
tbe greatest medicine in tbe world.
C. H. Smiley, Quincy, IU.
Horrow of Mineral Poisoning.
Thousands of persona are poisoned
in America by tbe oontinued nee of
Mercury, Iodide of Potassium and oth
er minerals for various diseases. The
Mercury work* its way into the tisanes,
producing rheumatism and decay of
the bones. Tbe Iodide of Potassium
eats away tbe coating of the stomach,
and dries np tbe gastric juices which
digests tbe food, and tbe patient lin
gers along in agony or is glad to die to
get away from misery. Swift'a Spe
cific is a complete antidote to all this
poison. It eliminates Mercury from
tbe eystem, removes tbe evil effects of
Iodine of Potassium, aad bring! hack
health and happiness.
Send for boon: oaf Blood and Skin
diseases. It is mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co.
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
iGoai Investment.
Sealed bids for the whole or ret put of
iiScSi* SreSS? **i2iSS >, ^Jlld
Company will be received up to nowwrf
May 23th 18W at the President’s offlcS S
Americas G». These are Issued to the
amount of One Hundred and Fifteen Thou
sand dollars and bear seven percent Inter
est* January and July coupons attached.
They are secured bra first mortcao on all
the read bed and other property belonging
to tbe said BaUroed company and araiseMd
to the amount of three thousand dollars
per mile. Tbe principal and Interest la
payable either at tbe company’s office la
Americas, G*., or at tbe National Put
Bank, New York. The psindpal of said
*■ do# la January 1905.
H. HAWKINS, Prest
bonds will 1
HOUSE FOR RENT.
b Gosrry building ou Church Street u
»vw offered for rimi fill first of October, at
tbe exceeding low price of ft per month.
Tbe dwelling a conveniently located to tbe
•—* «§ part of tbo town, contains five
^ and In connection servant honse,
wool bouse, row lot, etc. Well very coo-
* nt, and water as goodiascsn be found
a the incorporation. Locality healthy
and neighbor* hospitable.
Payments for rent will be Blade st begin
ning of each month to Guerry St Son.
may 15-lm.
mayl(t-2towlw
The Mirror
is no flatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale?
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
AMERICA AHEAD ONCE MORE.
Kinaness. friendship weeps over tbe
lots of a golden link from its circle, and
hope waits patiently till God ahall re
place it in tbe blessed world where
death is unknown. Therefore be it
"Reaolved 1, That in tbe death of
Miss Mande Clegg the Wesleyan Fe
male College has lost one of its most
cherished pupils, whose generous na
ture and noble qualities endeared her
to teachers and associates.
"Resolved S, That we tender to her
bereaved father and other relatives the
sincere sympathy of our hearts and
commend them to the tender compas
sion of Him who has promised t
fort tbe mourner.
"Reaolved 3, That copies of these
resolutions be published in the city
papers, end a oopy be furnished to the
father of our deceased friend.”
OUIAMUEAUX.
Nervious Disorders.
Diseases and derangements of tbe nerv
ous system, arising from over-stimulation
with alcohol, opium, tobacco, tea or coffee,
or from intense mental applcatkm, exces
sive indulgence of the appetites or passions,
spinzl Irritation or Injurious medicines are
becoming alarmingly prevalent among all
classes, old and young, male and female,
throughout the entire country; and the
value of this branch of medical practice
caa scarcely beoverated, affecting, aa it
$*» Ufontisemurtj.
FOR 8HERIFF.
We are authorized to announce the
N. H. WHITE as a candidate for Sheriff
of Sumter County, to fill tbe vacancy *vured
To the Voters of Sumter County.
I announce myself as a candidate for the
office of Sheriff of Sumter County, to fill the
vacancy caused by tbe death of W. H. Cobb
and respectfully solicit your support. Elec-
“ Wednesday the l7tbda^of June.
tnaycotde
’.MIZE.
ELECTION NOTICE.
Gxoiqia Sumter County,
Ordzrary** Office,
Amxrjcus, Ga., May l»tb, ism.
There being a vacancy In the office of
Sheriff of Sumter County, and created by
the death of the late Incumbent, W. H.
Cobb. By authority of the Code of Geor-
Ela, I, Amos. C. Speer, Ordinary of Sumter,
C«mty Georgia, do hereby order and direct;
that an election be held In and for said
county, on Wednesday tbe 17th day of Jane
next for the office of Sheriff of Sumter
County to fill the vacancy and nn+ypiroa
term In s*ld office, created by the death of
Witness my official signature the day, date
and year above written. A. C. Sfxxr,
» Ordinary.
ASSIGNEE'S SALE-
Will be sold before tbs court house d
on tbe 7tb day of July next, between tbe
legal hours of sals tbe valuable machinery
of tbe oil mill, located near the S. W. B.
Road, aad known aa the Americas OU
The machinery eonslste of pomps,
pipes, platform seeks, three ton wagon
scales, all tbe pnllles, belts, shaftings,
mashers, hollers with extra knives, ekv*.
ton, everything necessary to a first-class
oil mill la complete running order, also _
forty horse power Bodly engine complete.
This machinery had the capacity of using
fifteen tons of cottonseed per day. Also at
house, forty by rixtyfeet,
with two acta of Europua rocks, three feet
la diameter aad a ricemUL Also gin boose
forty by sixty feet cae story Ugh; ull the
tka of capitalist Is Invited to the sale of
O. M. WHEATLEY, Assignee.
Montgomery Advertiser, Atlanta Consti
tution and Macon Telegraph please copy.
mtal
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and the highest and noblest aspirations of
promptly eared by
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To-day the active men and wo
men of America are a vast army
of Nervous Invalids who cry for help.
PEMBERTON’S
FRENCH
WINE COCA
will prove a blearing to
„ —who have any nervous affu
tion, and will cure all diseases of
be gtemach. Liver »nd Kidneys. On*
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all who have any nervous affec-
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thegtamach. Liver and Kidneys. On*
"wee. Forar’-*-
Druggists.
J. S. PEMBERTON & CO.,
Manufacturing Chemists, Sols Proprietors
ATLANTA. CA.
Ke«p Looking; Young.
This is the age of young men.
Other things being equal they are
everywhere preferred. Save your young
looks. It means position and money.
Ia your hair falling off—dry or lustre-
le«s? Preserve and beautify it by
using Parker’s Hair Balaam. Not aa
oil, not a dye, anre to work, dean,
harmless. Restores color. ap181m
THE CHILDREN SAVED FROM
a Horrible death by twenty-five cants’
worth of Shriner’s Indian Vermifuge.
TOC.1U akilURMBTHIS.
All Sorts of
harts and many sorts of ails of
tnd beast need a cooling
lotion. Mustang Lining
All[excursion tickets to New Orleans and
SfSg’&’Sgsgttses
SftSJWw
June ltLGET YOUR TICKETS NOW or
you’ll be TOO LATE.
LOTT WARREN, Agent.
children^ hut it is the* rigfton# wfifiB 1
asked to deceive. '