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THE WASHINGTON GAZETTE. VOL. XX. THE GUY FAWKES PLOT. The Xnfkjsou* Conspiracy to Blow Up the Ho ass Of Lords Recoiled. The recent explosions til faitious ••gunpowder plot” of which (m ur Fawkes was executeMn Loudon. Jafr. 30, lflOfi. The event nss already been a memorable one in Ihe history of England, and Nov. 5, the day ef the disclosure, was set apart as a day af thanksgiving, and is religious ly observed in England. The histori cal features of the affair may be told briefly. Guy Fawkes'was an adven turer, who at Ihe time the plot ot blowing up the House of Parliament, and thus destroying the King, Lords and Commons, Vas conceived, was serving in the Spanish army in the Netherlands. Upon the accession ot James X, the aavare penal taws ot Elizabeth against the Romanists were again put ima execution, contrary lo the expecta tions of the followers of lhat faith. The plot was conceived by Robert Catcsby, a Roman Catholic of an an ciant family, who vowed vengeance against the English rulers fir the Severity of the , penal laws. Guy Fawkes was the fourth person admit ted into the conspiracy. Jle with the others took the oath of secrecy, and the sacrament was administered by a Jesu it priest. Among the other con spirators was Thomas Winter, who selected Fawkes to visit Spain and solicit Ihe intervention of the King in behait of the English Catholics. Fawkes returned to England in 1604, having been unsuccessful in bis mis sion. Shortly afterwards Titos. Per cy, another one of ilie conspirators, rented a house adjoining the one in which Parliament was to assemble, and Fawkes, who was unknown in Loudon, took possession ot it under the assumed name ot Johnson. I’sr liamant adjourned until Fee. 7. 1605 and on Dec. 11 fallowing, the eonspi rators held a secret meeting in the house. The work of excavaliug a mine was begun, and seven men were engwgeo in this ithof until Cflti-ln a They never appeared in the up per part of the house, where Fawkes leapt a constant watch. When Par liament reassembled the work was abandoned, but finally completed be tween February and May following. About this time Fawkes hired a vault beneath the House of Lord., which had beeu vacated by a dealer In coal. At night tliirly-six barrels of gun powder were carried into Ihe vault and covered with faggots. The conspirators then adjourned to hold a sonsultatien. A number of wealthy men were taken into the plot, among whom were Sir Everard Dig by, Ambrose Roc-kwood and Francis Tresliam. Parliament was to meet again on Nov. 5, and Fawkes was ap pointed to lire the mine with a slow match. Same of the new men who had been admitted into the conspiracy desired to save their Catholic friends in the two Houses. Lord Montcagie, a Roman Catholic peer, received an anonymous note caution ing him against attending the meeting of Parliament. The matter was laid before King James, and at midnight, Nov: 4, a •earch was made of neighboring houses and cellars, which resulted in the capture ef Guy Fawkes as he was coming from the cellar. Matches and torchwood were found in his pockets. Although put to toiture.]he refused to disclose the names of his confederate). A meeting of the conspirators was convened and in the excitement that followed tbev were either killed or captured. Guy Fawkes and eight others were tried, after which they ware drawn, hanged and quartered. Prohibition i. growing to be the all-absorbing question in this slate, and well it may; for liquor is doing more to ruin the morals and finances of the people of Georgia thD any other agency possibly eoulil. Almost ev.rywhere th. doom of the iiqnor traffic is being pronounced, and the time is not far distant when it. will be driven from the slate. If for no other reason, for the sake of tho wo men and children wh. are the inno cent victims of the ruin U brings 11- qour-selling should be abolished. If the money thrown away on liquor in this state was well invested, Geor gia would blossom as the rose, and hard times would rarely if ever be heard from. WASHINGTON, GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 188,5. ▲T THREE SCORE AMD TEN. A former Merchant Bamker and United States Marshal to be Hanged. The Supreme Court, says a Nash ville (Teen.) special, sentenced Col. William Spence, formerly United Slates Marshal fur the Middle district of Tennessee, to be hanged on March 13, for the murder of Col. Edward S. Wheat, bis son-in-law, and sitoco sor to the position of Marshal. Spence, who will be 70 years old next mouth, manifested no emotion whatever, but sal upright in bis chair while the opinion was being road and gazed with unflinching eyes at the Judges The court room was crowded with his friends and acquaintances, but be look no notice of them until lie was being removed from llie apartment. Then he merely shook hands with several who came forward and ex pressed their sympathy. While Judge Cooper was pronouncing the sentence Spence’s heart could be dis lintictiy heard beating by those who stood near him, but his lips were pressed tightly together and no sound came from them. The court reviewed the evidence presented at the trial in the criminal Court and held that the detcnco had utterly faded lo establish insanity, a plea which was made as a last re sort in behalf of the prisoner. It was staled in the decision that the long and honorable record made by Spence while a merchant, banker, government •ffleor, and private citi zen, and the fact that old age and poverty had weakened his naturally strong mental faculties,entitled him to a commutation of sentence. The Court concluded by declaring that Ihe Governor was thereby asked to ex tend olcnnyicy lo the condemned man. Wliou the announcement was made that the judgment of the lower court was affirmed, Mrs. Dinks, sentenced lo imprisonment for theft, who was sitting near Spence, clasped her hands and -£ Hiselv, but even JL, ~ * • • - ■ m ■ 1 not file Jei set uifon Spence, tie was rein j ed lo jail, where ho said comparatively little about the result of his case. His friends will petition ihe Governor to Interfere, and have strong hopes that he will grant their request. Spence, who was at one time a very wealthy and prominent citizen, was appointed United States Marshal about 10 years ago, and Wheat, who was Captain of a Michi gan company in the late war, was his deputy. Wheat married a daughter of his superior, and when Spence re tired as Marshal, Wheat became bis successor. Troubles connected wit It the Marshalship caused serious dif ferences between the two, and the enmity thus engendered culminated in the killing of Wheat, who was then a wholesale merobant, on March 11. 1884. Spruce, who had become poor and drank considerably, claimed tliat Wheat bad treated him unfairly. Several days before the murder, Wheat choked Spence, who on the day of the crime, followed Wheat down Church street and shot him in the back. Wheat fell, and Spence stepping in front of him, cursed him and fired twice. Wheat dying in a few seconds. Spence was arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced to be hanged on July 18. A correspondent of the Sylvanis Telephone writes : While out hunt ing on the Savannah river a few days since I suddenly walked up on a matt eating acorns. When wiiliin a few rods of him ho discovered me and immediately sought refuge in the deep hollow of a huge cypress. I ap proached his abode of concealment, and was immediately confronted by him with a huge horseman’s pistol, of 48 calibre, (was probably used in the Mexican wav). Ho greeted me with such exclamations as “stand back, Bir. Put your hand on me at your peril. Take me if you dare. Oh, I know vou; you are a detective from North Georgia.” etc. This man was about thirty-six years old, weighs about 160, is about six feel tall, light, sandy moustache and chin] whis kers, has an unusally big foot, _when skulking off had "”a mean, hang-dog expression, never looks you in the eyes, travels principally at night, feeds on acorns, suckers and cornbread, can frequently he found asleep on a stump or beside a small creek or branch. A BIT OF HI3IORY. Hew “the Colored Troops Eoug-ht Nobly** for the Confederacy. Air. .1. B. Briggs, of Brlggsvllle, Ky„ (Muhlenberg county), says tbs Louisville Times, is possibly the only person who commanded colored troops lit action on the coulVderate sitla during the war. Mr. Briggs was Captain and As sistant Quartermaster of llto Fourth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cav alry, C. S. A., and served during the war with Wheeler and Forrest. His regiment was considered the crack cavalry regiment from Tennes see, and was possibly the fullest regi ment in the Southern army at the surrender, mustering over 700 meu. This was tine lo the fact that Tennes see was in ihe ha lids of tlto Union army during the latter years of th# war, and when recruits canto out to the Confederates, which was of fre quent occurrence, they generally se lected a regiment of note in whiuh to enlist. The Fourth Tennessee thus secured a full share of these recruits and was always comparatively full. At the battle of Cltickamatiga llie Fourth Tennessee Cavalry was dis mounted lo fight as Infantry, every ton ft It man being told oil' to bold horse. These liorso-holders, siul also all of the colored servants, were kept in Ihe rear. The colored men numbered about 40, and having been in service a long time, bad gradually armod themselves. Some of them were even better equippod than their masters, for on successful raids and battles they ceuld fellow in the rear and pick up those things the soldiers had no time to secure; so lhat these colored servants could each boast of one or ttve revolvers and a fine carbine or repeating rifle. During all of the early part of the bailie of Chtckamaugn, the Fourth Tennessee Cavalry had been lighting as infantry, and as it becamo evident that a victory was to be won, Col. Me Lemore, commanding, erdired Capt. Briggs to return to the Itorse- TtoldeiT, and after placing* the horses, 1 teams, etc., under charge of the seiv vmits, to bring up the quarter of the regiment in charge of the horses, so that they they might take part in the final triumph. Capt. Briggs, on reaching the horses, was sur prised lo find thecolored men organ ized and equipped, under Daniel Mc- Letnore, colored (servant to the Col onel of the regiment), and demand ing the right to go into the fight. After trying to dissuade them from this Capt. Briggs led them up lo the 1 1 tie of hal l lo, which was just then preparing to assault Gen. Thomas’ position. Thinking they would be of service in caring for the wounded, Capt. Briggs held them close up In line, but when the advance was or dered the negro company became en thused as well as their masters, and filled a portion of the line of advance as well as any company ef the regi. nient. While they had no guidon or mus ter root), the burial after the battle ot four of their number and the care of seven wounded at the hospital, u the tale of how well they fought that dav. A NOVEL WEDDING. Rev. T. W. M. Brown tells us of a very novel marriage. It is as fol lows: David Esters, of Meriwether county, catne to the homo of Mr Brown a few days ago and told him if he could find a hardshell Baptist lady that was smart and poor, and about 40 years old, he would marry her. He asked Mr. Brown if he knew such a lady. Mr. Brown told him that a lady a few day befoie had told him if he could find a hardshell gentleman she would matry him. Mr. Esters asked where the lady lived, and Mr. Brown told him, addiug he would go with him if he would wait till lie could do a small job of work. They soon started and arrived at the home of the hardshell lady. The gentleman and lady were intro duced to each other by Mr. Brown who explained that the gentleman “just filled the bill” for her. Mr. Es ters and Mrs. Mary Leatherwood had an interview for a short while and returned, stating that the trado was made. A few nights afterwards Mr. Brown joined the two in holy wed lock, and thev boarded the train at Bremen on Monday morning for the native homo of the bridegroom.—Ex change. TOOMBS. , ■ 11 1 A lion, liarmlesa to the weakest lamb. Yet fiercely scorning any lauib to bo ’ His ruling passlou (o be wild and free As winds and waves, with no enforced calm Save God’s. To God alone lie singeth psalm. Or Ho wot h down, ormaketh prayer or plea; Tp none but God hath ever bent the knee, Or incense burned, offered bull or ram. His mind is Space in human spirit swung, Fibril in it Reason’s sell encased in bone. His ejiCfch the Summer Storm with human tongue, A storm of logic thundered front a throne. O’er all our hearts his scepter might have hung lAad he but learned lo tame and rule his own. L. E. Bt.KfKr.RV, Clnyi-ptville, Ga., January, 1885. IK Hit WOMBS Of IHJIJOTOAT - A SMft-SubN Revolt Ajrnj Jolt Clllnon mull the fnr West. A Qnijotoa dispatch says: Quljo toans do not take kindly lo llie Chi nese. A Chinaman recently went lo Logauu.o.lart a wash-house, but was notified to leave. The prime mover intheea.se were several women who do washing for a livelihood, and fearing a loss of occupation In case the Mongolian went into business they combined against him. They waited on Jiim in a body and presen ted htm with a paper, upon which was drawn a Chinaman hanging from a gallows, while underneath the scaf fold was a coffin containing the body of a supposed defunct Celestial. John refused to frighten at the pictures, so his assailants adopted something more practical. On the night follow ing the women visited the bouse, under the leads, s!ii|i of Mrs. King, who carried a noosed rope, and demanded admit tune*-.- iucei ving no reply they broke thedoorand window, but John was not to be found. If lie had been lie would e rsainly have been maltreateo if not hanged, that being tho avowed intention of the would-be assuilants. Next morning lie turned up again and received a deputation from tho hostile faction. He told them that he did not under I lie circumstances care to remain, as there was not money enough in the camp, hut as times im proved and money became plentiful he would return and begin bittiness. A LIFE OF MYSTERY. A Wealthy Man, About Whom nothing 1a Known, Die. In South Carolina. A recent dispatch!from Chester, 8. 0. ssys: C. C. McCoy, a man of mystcrisus antecedents, was buried hero to-day. lie died in tho Central Hotel, in Charlotte N. C., yestesday morning. McCoy went to Charleston on Ihe 25th of December, and was ac companied by bis faithful colored servant, but never left bis room until taken out a corpse. He was a very wealthy man being worth about SOO,- (XX), and there is a mystery about bis lile which no one lias ever been abls to solve. If he lias u wile or any liv ing relatives it is not known. lie came to Chester witj the Federal army, but where he was from was never known. Jlc catne Into promi nence as local superintendent of the Frccdmen’s Bureau, and was after ward county clerk, and fees that are ■ iw 15 cents were $2 - 50 in those days. For a long time he was the only white Re publican in Chester, hut he received full reward for his fidelity t. that party before Chamberlain’s rule was ended. On retiring from office Mc- Csy turned liis attention to raising fruit, and made a success of it. lie had been in bad health for a year past, but it was not until ho made a trip to the Chicago Republican con vention last year that he entirely broke down. “He has never been himself since that convention,” said his servani in speaking of his master. McCoy received every attention possi ble while here, and had the best of everything that could be provided for him. Ho was informed by his phy sicians that his end was near, but he persistently refused to express any wish or leave any directions. It is believed that he has left a will bestowing bis wealth upon his servant who lias been his sole anti constant attendant for twelve years past. Xj_ W SI3VCS, SUCCESSOR TO SIMS, IRVIN A CO.] Tho Firm of s/me, Irvin & Cos. having dissolved, I will continue to keep alwavs on hand LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, BRIOK, LIME, AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL. Mj prices will be low and CASH mnst accompany all orders. Call and consult me before buying elsewhere. Will store Guano and other articles at my warehouse and deliver the same; Charges reasonable. A small stock of Builder’s Hardware at COST lam authorized to aettle all claims due by or to the old firm. OFFICE AT ARNOLI> OUS E sepl2-6oi L. W. SIMS. 1884. COTTON BUSINESS SEASON. W. IT. MERCIEU, COTTON FACTOR. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. MARBLE. " A. R. ROBERTSON, Athens, Georgia. MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER OF Granite and Marble Monuments & Tombstones A large lot of finished work on on hand ready for lettering. I will pay half freight on Monuments and Tomb Stones delivered in Washington, Ga. 1-ly A. R. HOBBRTSOW, Athens. Oa. NEW STORE! ISTEW GOODS! NEW PRICKS! B. M. WINESTOC K, Formerly of Greenville, S. C., Informs the citizens of Washington and Wilkes county generally, that he hat opened at tho store on tho west side of the public square, formerly occupied by Mrs. Stewart as a millinery store, a well selected stock of Clothing for Gents, Youths and Boys, FROM THE CHEAPEST TO THE BEST. ——A Good Assortment of • Shoas, Boots, Hats, Caps, Gents’ Furnishing Goods, JEANS, Cassimeres, Umbrellas, Trunks and Jewelry. Large lot of Underwear. Toilet Soaps in great variety. Suspenders, Silk, Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs, Hosiery and Gloves. A nice lot of Ladies’ Cloaks, all of which we guarantee of Latest stylos, and at prices to astonish the natives. These Goods we offer to sell cheap for cash. Mb. G. THOMAS POPE is with us and will be glad to see his friends and neighbors and lt them have Goods at VERY LOW PRICES. 39-0 m B: M. WINESTOCK, AG’T. THEODORE MARKWALTER’S MARBLE WORKS; BROAD STREET, (NEAR LOER MARKET) AUGUSTA, GA. lin TOMBSTONES All MAKBLB HLMEMLII always on hand or made to order. A large selection ready for lette andring delivery at short notice. Several hundreds ef new designs of The Most Modern Style of Monuments, FINE PLYMOUTH ROCK CHICKENS FOR SAXsE. They aro pure breed rod extra fine The Plymouth is is very popular be* cause of their many superior quali ities. PRICES REASONABLE. Address L. L. CHAPMAN, Talbatton, Ga. Citation for Letters Administration. GEORGIA, WILKES COBMTY: TO all whom it may concern. Whereas, Thomas A.Shank, haring in proper form applied to me for permanent administration on the estate of B. G. Paschal, late of said county, this is to cite all and singular, the creditors and next of kin of B. G. Pascha to be and appear at my office within tho tim allowed by law, and snow cause, if any the can, why permanent adrninUttation shoul not be granted to Thomas A. Shank on B. G Paschal's estate. Witness rnv hand and fficial signature this Dec. 9th, 1885. 24t GEO. DYSON, Ordinary W. C. . NO. G JOHN McPOLAND Contractor & Builder, Plans and estimates furnished a short notice. Strict attention given to all orders entrusted to me. All orders for stone and brick work in any part of the country promptly at tended to. Address 101 CARRIE ST., COR. MILLER AVGUSTA. GEORGIA Citation for Letters Administration. Georgia, Wilkes ceuirrr. TO all whom it may concern Mrs. Sally Terry, haring in proper form applied to me for permanent letters of administration on the estate of George W. Terry, late of said county, deceased, this is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin of said George W. Terry, to he and appear at my office within the time allowed by law, and show cause, if any they can, why permanent administration should not be granted to Mrs. Sallr Terry on George W. Terrv'a estate. Witness uiy official signature, this Dec- 2, 1884, GKO. DYSOX, 49-4 t Ordinary W. C. —'sA
