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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. 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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. '