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WASHINGTON GAZETTE
J. W. CHAPMAN, P(pritr.
FRIDAY, MAY 1, HS*
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A great meeting of J|ch aiA in
fluential English fctmllowneii; was
held in London last Friday and steps
tiyceii looking to the purchase of land
dip; red for sale, myl dividing it up in
to traet* not larger than forty acres
and selling them eff- England sadly
fuels the need of reform in this direc
tion. She is about to enter into what
nni now will be the fiercest war tho
world has ever seen, and she finds her
soldiery practically with no homes and
firesides to attach them to their moth
er country. They will fight for the
honor of a country which is owned
by a handful of non-comhatants, and
in which they arc only tenants,
and that real which soldier*
feel in fighting for tho honor their
own homes, will never mark the ac
tions of her soldiors when the severest
tests come.
Ever* time a a pop-gun goes off un
expectedly in England every llriton
jumps about two feot. Last Friday
there was an explosion of gas in tits
admiralty office, similar to the gas
explosion which occurred in Atlanta
one day last year, and straightway
all the extra olk oin London were
called out and the; expert* put to
searching for evidences of dynamite,
hut up to to the present writing they
have found tho marks of nothing but
—gas. The wicked floo when no
mao pursneth and Rritish oppression
of which this country one had a taste,
and which after the lapso of more
thau a century i* still characteristic
of that fsr-roacliing government
where they find those they then esn
oppress, makes them ever watchful
for tho retaliation of the oppressed.
Aod while a gas explosion in Atlan
ta, Ga., caused no alarm whatever, n
similar occurrence hi London la ex
citedly announced to the world as
the work of dynamite.
Augusta has big sensation which
has been pending all the weok. A New
York detective arrived in at
that uity last Saturday armed with a
requisition for Mi. W. Roberts pres
ident of the broken Rank of Augusta.
The requisition hud been honored by
Goy. M( Daniel. Mr. Roberts sued
out a writ of hahoas covpti* and the
ease is io be decided ts day, by J udgo
Honey. It seems that Roberts took
ten one thousand dollar bonds which
had been placed deposit in the Hank
of Augusta as the property of flhe
Hetlilehniu Iron Works of Pennsylva
nia, and Rold them in New York. The
case is watched with a great deal of
Inlerostv, and it seems very probable
now that Roberts will have to go to
New York to answer the charge of lar
ceny after trust, Tho laws of this land
should enforce the commandant “Tliou
shall not steel,” especially In high cir
cles attract much attention and exert
the Influence which shape tho course
of people ill general.
A vichy foolish Mississippi editor
lias on his own account applied to
President Cleveland for • par
don for Jeflorson Davis. The
question now being vigorously
put to this rash Mississippian is,
“What is Mr. Davis to be pardoned
for ?” Some southerners have asked for
pardons that they might accept office
under the United Slates government
and ot Iters may have chafed
under what they imagined to be a
aligmn, but as neither is (lie case with
Mr. Davis, we are at loss to under
stand why a sane Southern man
should ask for a thing so unnecessary
to liis well-being. Ho lias lived and
will die witli the highest honor and
the deepest love of his own people,
ami his memory will ho cherished by
Die people of the South to the cud of
time, and how could all the pardons of
the powers of the earth, add one jot
or one tittle to his comfort or happi
ness.
TUB ORNAT WAR THAT IB COMING.
There is but little doubt now that
England and Russia will engage in
a war. The war ctaltd is growing
darker every day. Last Monday the
English House of Commons voted the
war credit of $55,000,000 asked
Jor by Premier Gladstone. The
willingness with which the entire
amount asked for, was granted,
allows the eagerness of England to en
ter tlte struggle. The measure was
not even discussed in the House. Itns
aia seems equally eager for the wkr.
Each la Opposing the advance of the
other in Asia. For years Russia has
been absorbing territory in the north
and England in the south of Asia, and
now in Afghanistan the two have
met. This is an epoclt which has
long been looked for
by those men in Europe who have
given their attention to the Eastern
question. None have denied that
eventually war between those two
great powers was inevitable; thgi the
onlf question was in point ot time.
AH indications point to the fact that
the time is now.
Til effect of prac between two such
powers will be felt to a great or less
extent In every portion of ths globe.
We deprecate war under any circum
stances and especially as the had ef
fects will be felt in the South. There
will be but a email demand for the
principal commodity our people have
10 sell and A tremendous demand for
the principal article! they will have
to buy. They should take warning in
time and prepare for the emergency.
As between England and Russia it
will mailer but little with our peo
ple which power will gain the victory.
England’s advance In the East wilt
have a more civilizing Influence; bat
we all know that English oppression
in enriching England at the expense
of all countries over which she gains
the ascendondy is characteristic of
her people. England oppresses for
the benefit of tlis people who Itvc In
Great Rritian, while Russia oppresses
by her half-civilized and despotic
manner of governing her dependen
cies. So It matters but little to the
majority of Americans which country
will lie able to impose the war indem
nity on l tie other at the close of the
great conflict.
Our people pity ths thousands of
common soldiers who willingly and
by force, will stand and be shot down
for tho glory of the men who are di
recting the conflict, but will never
smell the powder of the carnage.
KIEL'S CHEAT VICTORY.
The War In Northwest Oanada.
l'iic following is the official state
ment of tho engagement at Fish
creek, Friday, in which tho Cana
dians suffered a severe defeat. The
statement is made to the minister of
iu>l ilia.
Fish Creek, twenly-flvo mile* north
of Clark's crossing, Northwest Terri
tory, April 24—1 have had an a affair
with the rebels at this spot on (he
east bank of tho river. My advan
ced scouts were fired u|ion from a
bluff but wo managed to hold our
own until tho main body arrived,
when I took tneaaiiroa to repel theal
lack, which wasover about 2 :3t>p. m.
We have captured a lot of their po
nies and have three or four apparent
ly Indians and half-breeds in the cor
ner of the bluff who have dono a
great deal of mischief, being evi
dently-their beat shots; and as ,1 am
unwlllHig to lose more men in trying
In lake them I have surrounded the
Moll'and shall wail until they have
expended their am mu nit lon tc cap
ture them. Lord Mulgniid joined me
as soon as he could lroin the other
side of the river with the Tenth Roy
als and the Winnipeg half battery,
but the affair was over before they
arrived. As most of this part of
tho loft column is thus across and as
it is a workef difficulty to cress, I
have ordered tho rest to follow and
shall march to-morrow with the unit
ed force to Hutouche-
Tho troops behaved very well in Oils
their first affair. The killed and would
are, 1 regret to say, too numerous.
Ido not know what the loss of the
enemy was, but I doubt nol blit that
it was pretty severe. Though, judg
ing from the great advantage of their
position, and mode ef fighting, it
might well be less than ours. I shall
proceed to-morrow after burying tlie
doad and sending (lie wounded hack
to Clark’s crossing. By moving on
this side I lose the telegraph line, hut
I shall keep up constant communica
tion liy way of Clark’s crossing :f
possible. I regret very much the
wounding of my two ahlos tie camp
Captain Wise’s herse was shot pre
vious at his being wounded.
Fekß Middleton,
• Major General Coma nding.
A citizen o( Codec county captured
six fox cubs one day last week, about
the aixe of onc-month-old kittens, and
sold them in Pearson nl 25 cents
each.
A four Italian Finds 875.00 U 111 Cold
Signor A. Vatuone, the person who
has suddenly come into tho posses
sion of a fortune, is one of the pro
prietors of the Hotel and Italian, cornet
ot Pacific and Sansomo at*., San
Francisco, Cal. He drew the $75,-
000 in the February Drawing,on tick
et No. 28,600, in The Louisiana
Slate Lottery lor 15. lie is a little
black-eyed Italian about 65 years of
age, and bears a very good character.
He ta'kcs bis good fortune very quiet
ly. He lias put his money away,
without having made any changes
yet. Ho made his brother a present
of 110,000, and is going to celebrate
his fortune by keeping open bouse
all next Sunday.—San Francisco(Cal.)
Chronicle, March 3.
MINERS BURIED IN SNOW.
A Leadville dispatch says that in
telligence reached there yesterday af
ternoon that eleven men, working in
the Homestate mine, ou Eagle river,
had been buried in a anew slide.
Within an hour a special train, car
rying relief, left for the scene of the
disaster. Arriving at a point
the mine/heparty was met by a crowd
of excited miners who informed them
it was useless to attempt to reach the
mine through the soft snow
even with snow shoes, at
that tigio of day. The party were
convinced of tho impossibility of pro
ceeding and returned to Leadville,
whence they would repeat the trip
early this morning, when it was
hoped fho snow would bear the
weight of men.
Another dispatch, dated Tennessee
Fast, says that news reached there at
midnight of a snow slide near that
place in which eleven miners were
supposed to have perished.
The men had been working in the
Ilomestake mine and uothiug hav
ing been heard from them for a fort
night, a man named Frank .Sanderson
started out to ascertain if any harm
had befallen (hem.
On arriving at the flat, where two
cahlna had stood in which the men
lived, Sanderson found everything
huried by a deep snowslide, which
iiad evidently come down in, the dead
of night. Not a sign of life was to be
seen in any direction. There is no
doubt hut that the wliolo party ha*
been huried alive. A large rescuing
party lias left for the scene.
GEN. LAWTON’S RESIGNATION.
Executive Mansion, Washington.
April 22.1885. To Hon. A. R. Law
low, at Savannah, Ga.—My Dear Sir:
I regret exceedingly that for any
reason tho administration is to lie de
prived of your honorable and
valuable service* in the mis
sion to Russia. The opin
ion of the attorney general upon the
question of your alleged disability
under the fourteenth amendment to
tho constitution was so completely
satisfactory and removed so entirely
from my mind all doubts as to your
eligibility, that upon reading it I de
cided to ask you to accept the posi
tion, and I learn from (lie socrelary of
slate that he telegraphed you to that
effort but It seems that yonr letter of
the I7th was then on its waj\ which
followed by tlust ef tbe 18th rcaffinn
>*K your decision.
I sincerely regret (Ms de ermina
lion on. Mr part so nnsritfl-hly!
formed and patriotically expressed ;
and whilst I must reluctantly accept
It as an announcement of your de
liberate desire and personal wish, I
can hut feel tliHt the eounlry is great
ly the loser by if. With sincere regard
amt high respect, I am yotir obedient
servant, Grover C’LkVtlaxd.
Tim mad dog excitement
comes early this year. In
fiict, numerous eases of hydro
phobia lias been reported all through
the winter, but it is possible that an
unreasonable degtee of alarm was at
the bottom of the majority. It is well
to have a knowledge of the genera)
symptoms of madness in dogs. All
accounts agree that the first indica
tion is a sulky disposition. The dog
tries to escape notice mid slinks into
corners and dark places. He conies
unwillingly when called and leaves
as aoon as possible. He is nervous
and dissatisfied witli his litter and hr
has temporary hallucinations. He
hears imaginary sounds and secs in
visible objects. A depraved appetite
causes him to reject his natural food
and nibble bits of wood, old leather,
etc. His voice grows hoarse, and the
thick saliva in his throat causes him to
act ns though chokiug with a bone.
Then comes paroxysms of
fury which cause him to
fly at everything. lie will
drink water, except vvlion the fatal
paroxysms are upon him. Almost un
til the last stages ho will olten obey
his master and submit to punish
ment, but be is liable at any moment
to bite. An animal or person bitten
by a rabid dog will generally feel the
poison inside of three mouths, but
instances arc on record where the ef
fects did not develop for eighteen
months. A dog may act very queerlv
and not be mad, and doubtless many
a valuable animal has been killed
when thcie is re air no necessity for
It. People should take good care of
their dogs, r uot keep them.—Atlan
ta Constitution.
Although Postmaster Lamar, of
Perry, sent liis resignation to Wash
ington as early as last January, and
has since repeated it to the ucw ad
ministration, ho lias never in any
way heard from it, nor has suv one
been appointed to the Office so far as
can be learned.
The family of Dr. Greenfield, in
Albany, were poisoned on Thursday
by drinking buttermilk that had
•18od for a while in a tin vessel.
A little 8-month-:-old child of Mr.
Theodore Phillips, in Henry conn ty,
last Saturday, while playing near
the fire place, pulled over a pol ofboil
ing water and was so seve rely scald
ed that it died the next day.
$ —— l 4 if , i. ' i e* >
Mrs. R. Hill, of Lee county, has a
chicken which has no feathers on it,
being perfectly smooth all aver with
the exception of a small patch of
down on of its head. It lias long
neck, bill and legs like a crane.
A valuable horse belonging to Mr.
John White, Athens, for widen he
would not have taken one thousand
dollars, was shot and killed by the
owner’s order because a mule had
kicked and broken the horse’s leg.
Mr. D. Anderson, of Hampton,
came very near losing a SSO row last
week. Her tail was continually get
ting caught in tho briars and he rut
It off, thinking lie was doing her a
kindness. She like to have bled to
death.
W. Calvin- Chase is a eolered man
who is editor of a paper in Wasldng
lon called the Bee. Until within a
.day or Iwo he held a $1,200 clerkship
in the War Department. When it
was announced that Mr. Cleveland
was elected Chase wrote in the Ilee
Ilia* it would “cost millions to inau
gurate Grover Cleveland.” On Sat
urdav he was discharged from the
War Department for iiieompetencv.
Cleveland was inangrated and Chase
was bounced without the loss uf a
single life. Clia-e must liu ve a poor
opinion of Ills abilities as a prophet.
HOT DEAD YET.
Atlanta paper* are giving the public aotne
curious and wonderful cac that are quite
interfiling. It eeu.s that a voting lady of
Atlanta had been reported a* d*d, but ft
came to the ear* of tbe Atlanta Journal that
-he waa atill alive, and being on the alert for
newH, a reporter wa* aent to the residence to
learn the facts. Miss llelle ltunaway, who
had been pronounced dead, met him at the
door, stoutly denying that she waa dead.
Hhe said:
“For four year*, rheumaliatn and neuralgia
have resisted phvaietan* and all other treat
ment. My nmacles seemed to dry up, my
flesh ehrank away, my jointa were swollen,
painful and l*rge, lost inv appetite, waa re
duced to do pound si in weight, and for months
wa* expected to die. I commenced tha use
of B. B. 8., and the action of one-half a bot
tle convinced mv friends that It would cure
roe. It*effect waa like magic. It gave me
jUi sppetifeAgiTo roe strength, reliered all
and *jpes. added genii to mf honea.and /
when live brittle* had f*?an used 1 had gained j
It’pound* of desk, and I am to-day sound]
and well." [
IS IT A ills V
Home on* **sd Pota*h wai poison. Who
makes th*assertion except tb>*e who dt**ire
to humbug you ? He who denounce* other
retuedie* an fk a rPH.is quietly offering a rile
compound of his own—beware of all *ueb.
A*k vour physician or druggist if Potash
produces* all the horror* claimed for it by
those who are compelled to traduce other
prepara’ions in older to appear respectable
UMnnaalvot. We claim that Potash proper
ly combined with other remedies make* the
grandt-at blood remedy ever known to man,
and we claim that B. fi. H. la that reroedv
If afflicted with any form of blood poison,
Scrofula. Rheumatism, Catarrh, Old Fleers
aod Sore*, Kidney Complaint*. Female Dia
canea, etc., the B. B. H. will cure you at
owe. Send to Blood BatmCh., Atlanta.Oa.,
for a copy of their book KRKK.
For sale by Da*. (*. E. LYNDOX, Washing
ton. Oh.
Sheriff's Sale.
VXTILL be Hold before the court house
T ? door in the town of Washington
W ilkrs county, Ga.. between the legal hours
of sale on the first Tuesday in Mly next.
Tne following proper*y "to wit: all that
tract oflund in the county of Wilkes,
State of Georgia, bounded bv lands of If. M.
Bim% G. B. Hunch aad other* cootafotng
22a acres, more or lees, cut off by a ruo
ninjj north end Houvh on the western side
ol the far m of Siuic n Rhodes.
Le* eu on as the property of Simeon
Rhodes to satisfy two fi fas, one* issued from
Wiikea superior court in favor of T. C.
Rogue, survivfojj partne** v* Simeon
Rhodes, and one Wilk •* conntv
court in faror of Pearce, Wijlptt * Ballad.
Property pointed out by defeudnnt.
Witness hit official signature this the 29th
of April, 1885. J. W. CALLAWAY,
18'lra Sheriff Wi’kes Cos.
FINE PLYMBDTH ROCK
CHICKENS!
FOR SALE.
They are pure breed end extra fine
The Plymouth Rocks are very pop
ular because of their many superior
qualities. Eggs |2.00 par 13.
Address
L. L. CHAPMAN,
Tallxiitou. Ga.
E. E. PARSONS.
OFFICE
UP-STAIRB,
In the Wvnn Builidne
SAMUEL GOBAT,
From Geneva Switzerland.
FRENCH WATCHMAKER.
Watch Kopairinff a apecialty.
Will also teach French and Piano.
Yon will tkd his place of business at the
post-office. -2t
REMEMBER!
BENSON LEADS,
BUT NUA EU FOLLOWS.
30 000 Lbs Bacon [3,000 Bu. Genuine Rust
10 Tierces Lard. Proof Oats.
500 Sacks Salt, 75,000 Lbs. Bran.
200 Packages !Mackei el 50 Bbls. Sugar.
50 Sacks Coffee.
AND ALL THINGS ELSE IN THE GROCERY LINE AT PWEi
WHICH DEFY ALL COMPETITION. $
To Be Sold ffilMfl tbe Next 30 Days
Regardless of Value, to Cash Purchasers,
150 Pr’s White and Grev Blankets.
36 Lap Robes.
10,000 Yards Sheeting and Shirting.
10,000 Yards Georgia Checks.
2,000 Yards Osnaburgs.
2,000 Yards Georgia* and Kentucky Jeans.
A large lot cf Mens’ Hats, Trunks, Valises and Um
brellas at a Dread Sacrifice.
STOVES.
100 Stoves with all Fixtures complete, at less than
Atlanta Prices.
FURNITURE.
( - " J --4 ,
Just call and see the greatest bargains ever of
fered in Georgia.
OIL PAINTINGS.
75 very Handsome and genuine Oil P; f.
200 Beautiful Chromos, on almost every subject.
ONE FIRST-CLASS .
15 HORSE POWER ENGINE
ANI> BOILER,
FOR SALE OIV EASY TERMS.
BUGGIES. WAGONS-HARNESS
LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE OFFERED IN GEORGIA.
It will pay every man to call'.and know what the
Leader’s prices are before purchasing. You will al
ways find it will be money in your pocket if even you
do not buy from him.
BENSON needs every dollar that is due him and
the only way to shun these hated duns is to pay dtlonce
All debts not settled by the Ist of March, will be
placed for collection in my attorney’s hands. BENSON
is patient, but it must be borne in mind that he has
debts to pay.
No honest man ’can conscientiously speculate on,
BENSONS money by holding his cotton and not pay
ing his honest debts. Pay your debts so that those you.
Ave can pay theirs.