Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

Bainbridge Democrat. IfEliMS—$.2 A YEAR, BAINBRIDGE, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1883. EPITOKI al brevities. DAISY FERN’S STORY. BY LOUISA. |< )'] providing for the more of property in !^ te . which was reported by committee, was (le- na t he House Tuesday and , vote of 47 to 85. r-r-rPrimus Jones tells the " an ,i Advertiser that lie :.y, devote less attention to ’ „ r(jff jng hereafter, and go j.’.lj raising. Here is an • I propose to change my jb another year. 1 intend to [Traising extensively— ptaiiv mules and horses. I U t ,j m - down three hundred in prain, take out the L have pasturage and raise It costs about as much to ,,yearling as a colt in this ■•jv.'and tin* colt is worth five R is much as the yearling. 1 r iiiflt some cotton, hut not intensively.'* Other fanners li:.l it profitable to do like- few exce ptions the pnfthe South disagree with L'/trines ot mental, moral pgtwinl and social equality i in the recent address of iiDr. llaygood at Monteagle ally. In our humble opin :ii teachings cannot be too tically denounced. Oom- i they do from one of the k::divines oi the Methodist nth, South, the world will ■Orattach to them a semi- liimportance, which wo do j believe they deserve. Dr. (pod's opinions are merely i; and until God in His ishall obliterate the dead- lie has so plainly drawn nthe two races, the airing doctrines will continue to • they now arc, the perni- P'lporings of the demagogue p wntimeifal gush of the t Atlanta correspondent of Fl'orkTimes congratulates Ktaocrats of tlcorgia on theii ptjin the recent reilisf rict ing P i 't>ti\ so that in six of the P Congressional districts |wlored people have a clear • • or - as the correspondent ^ 'i'-tvc deliberately made ttonment for Congress ■ to the Republicans ynn districts of ten unless cans themselves fail to r* ba Hots.” The Charles- r ' Courier says that la ^ e ‘ s in supposing that, . Ca - Vj - the color line is the * iltle - J t will be a bright ;. a i!:e Bcpubliean papers I a colored majerity in ■ y or section does not mean a Republican 1 * [ il be even a brighter l a Republicans learn -®a!icipation of the negro taat he was always * ll)e slave of the Re- 1 part v. r v ^0„ Its Own Bottom. ■ ^Triv- 1, i ‘° a lj ' that if the negro L* cduca tor . he he has out. his Wishes, ^ o it at hi s own ex- c-i'enso ot his own l l ,a . v his own way Is... ' L ! - Bet the poil l S-oesbe apportioned ; er : j le . IK '^roes. If a tax' r th/ *' * 1 i M '-blic school Kth/ egfUC ' S ' Iet i(; be K . e property of the no V""‘ Uch i? theirs, and ibij,' 1 10 i’ - -^or have J a . u lo their sharing ttiie . lsln S front' the whis- •f th e 1 ' tax and one- L , llroad tax. This |C b „ , e without in- K e ? of the white WfeeJ le,,!jl ‘gation arises p!it v f Ce f° assume the |V(jj J ‘ ( 110 negro's edu- A SCC ' do D °t I ' aii ) such obliga- Fern Cottage! that is what the neighbors called it; perhaps, be cause of the profusion of terns that the occupant always had around her. A strange idea these simple rustics thought, while yet they admired the featBUy beau ties ; and stranger still, that dai sies, in their season should find a prominent place within the cot tage. It stood at the end of the lane with a hill for the background, crowned with tall stalwart trees which seemed like so many sen tinels guarding the enchanting spot. The house was not one of these squffire, box like structures which make one long for some irregularity to break the painful ly accurate and rigid outline, but presented a cozy, home like ap pearance, with a bay 'window here, a small portico there, an alcove here and a gable end there, thus furnishing various nooks and corners. Only one lonely woman occupied Fern Cot tage. Lonely did I say ? That was a mistake for she had no more to be lonely. Many there were who came and to her sym pathizing ear with their tales of sorrow and disappointment; and many were the deeds of mercy performed by her loving hands, so that the country people came to call her “sister.” Little was known of the first years of her life, for she came to Glendale in her early womanhood calling her self Daisy Fern, and, though her face was so sweet and winning, yet it had an indefinite something which prevented even the most curious from asking impertinent questions. And thus she lived a quiet busy life, now attending to her simple household duties, now sitting beside a sick bed cheering the invalid, and again, talking with some child whose interested face bore witness to sister Daisy’s skill in wood painting. It was toward the close of a long summer day that a young girl tripped lightly up the cool, woody path that led to the cottage. The dear lady was seated in the door way with knitting work in hand, but her eyes had a dreamy far away look. She welcomed the girl with her usual gentle smile, but there was a tinge’ of sadness in it to-day. After a little pause Grace said impulsively, “Sister, how did you happen to be called Daisy Fern ? I imagine there’s a story connected with the name, and may I hear it ?” Hesitating a moment sister Daisy replied : “Yes, dear Grace, I’ll tell you a part of the story, as perhaps, hereafter you may like to recall some thoughts in it. “It seems but yesterday when first I received this name, though in reality many long years have elapsed, and to-day adds one more to the list. We, father, Carl and I, were down at the seashore living a charming out door life for a few weeks and en joying it, oh, so much! F riends had followed our example, and so we had our own home society added to the charms of a seaside life. And how much of enjoy ment we did crowd into those llceting hours! Never were clams and fishes more obliging; sail boats never glided more swiftly over the clear waters; never were merrier excursions and more en- jovable bathing could not be found. But most delightful of all to me were the rambles we had, Carl and I, over the hills and in to tho woods, now skipping over a noisy little streamlet, now clam bering a rocky cliff with many a jest and laughing retort. It was at such times that Carl would spin for me his sailor's yarns, add read to me out of his Nature's book, translating the prose into poetry, and gathering to gether the gems of thought Which his quick eye so easily detected. That the happy days passed all too' quickly, and the time ap proached when Carl must leave us. As a sort of farewell to him Molly Huntingham proposed that w e should, have one more picnic on a neighboring island, be gone most of the day as the place could boast of various amusements, and have the “very best time possible.” One feature of the oc casion was that each gentleman should present his lady with his lavorite flowy, which she should wear as her only ornament during the day. The idea was novel and took well, occasioning much plan ning on the one hand, and won dering on the other, as to what the flowers might be. I could not guess what would be mine ; for Carl was passionately fond of all flowers, only I was sure of something sweet and beautiful. “The next morning, just as I was putting on my hat to join the merry troupe outside, Carl came in, and without saying a word, smilingly handed me a belt of ferns and daisies. At another time I should have called it very pretty, as indeed it was ; but now these lowly ferns and common daisies were so different trom what I had secretly expected, that, no doubt, my face betrayed disap pointment, for Carl presently said in a low yoice: ‘Be patient, little one, and bye and bj T e I will tell you the reason of my choice.’ So I pinned the band of green and white around my waist, placed a bunch of the same at my throat, aud hasteued out to meet the im patient young people calling to us. j More than once I felt slightly an-- noyed when looking at the beauti ful, gayly-colored flowers which the other girls wore. Nor was the feeling much allayed by the assurance that the design ‘was so sweet ami pretty, and the flowers just suited me in more ways than one.” “That day was long to be re membered by us all, lor a more joyous, perfect pleasure we bad net had during the whole summer. But my happiest time was the brief half-hour spent with Cjrl upon a lofty cliff overlooking the wide, blue sea, so calm that day that it looked like a vast sheet of glass, reflecting with wonderous clearness the soft, fleecy clouds sailing in the blue depths above. I little thought how precious the remembrance of those golden mo ments would be to me afterward ; how little an oasis in a great dreary desert that time would ap pear. It was here that my sailor- boy explained to me the meaning of my despised ornaments. “The ferns, Annie, as you know, grow in dark, shady places, where only occasionally, if ever, they receive the kiss of the sun’s rays, and some of the most beautiful grow in the darkest nooks. And. moreover, they not merely grow but really flourish and bear abun dant fruit, while they cling to the hard, rugged reck thus “hiding many of their roughnesses by their beauty. One might almost catch their whisper, ‘be patient and brave, even though you’ - lot be cast in shadow’s or sequestered spot. Always look up and bear fruit. Be not dissat isfied because you are only a fern instead of a great, tall oak for He has need also of the ferns.’ And then the dear, little daisies, with petals as white as the new-fallen snow, and heart of gold ! Gan you not see the words written on their very faces, ‘pure gold,’ white emblem of purity, aud j^llow color of gold ? Be ‘pure gold’ in joy and “sorrow: be ‘pure gold’ everywhere and always. Are your holiday adornments any more pleasing, little girl ? “Not many hours after, Carl left me to cross the great sea, so calm, so beautiful, and yet, oh, so treach erous ! My brave sailor boy left me and never came back again. After that, I hated the placid, smiliflg water, which seemed to mock me with its beauty and gentleness; and so when father went awav to be with mother I came to live among the ferns and daisies. At the same time, I drop ped my real name-, so intimately connected with all that is peace ful and jovous, and took the name that Carl last called me with all its depth of meaning. And that is how' my name came to be Daisy Fern.” THE COW BOYS’ DUEL. How Mr. Darts of Philadelphia Proved ThatHe Is Not a “Northern Coward.” Camp Bio Pecos (S. M.) Cor. It. Y. Sun. Gus Davis of Philadelphia came here some months ago, and was engaged as a cattle herder by Mr. John Shure, a wealthy stock owner. Davis soon showed him self to be a useful man, and gain ed the esteem of liis employer and the envy of the other herders. In less than three montes he had resisted so many temptations to quarrel with his Mexican associ ates that he was nicknamed “The Northern Coward. One morning about three weeks ago, while Davis was on duty looking after his cattle, Jesus Garcia, a Mexican saluted him, as usual, with “Good morning North ern Coward.” Human endurance has its limit, and Mr. Davis thought he had been insulted long enough. The Mexican was at first surprised at the stand taken by the Philadel phian, but xvord brought on word, until each determined that the other must die. The quarrel soon brought all the neighboring cowboys to the spot. The mode of combat w r as speedily arranged. A chain thirty inches l6ng was securely locked about their necks. A Mexican dagger, a two-edged knife six inches long, was given to each of the duelists. The obliging cowboys then lowered the men in to a dog canyon, a descent ot seven ty-five feet. There they were to remain until one killed the other. A key to the lock was given to each and no one was allowed to inter fere further. The rest of the cow boys then went to work as if noth ing unusual had occurred. For some days nothing was known as to the result of the en counter. Yesterday, however, Davis, very weak and emaciated, returned to camp, dragging after him the lifeless body of Jesus Garcia. - The stofv Mr. Davis tells is as follows: 'the fight begun as soon as we readied the bottom of the canyon. Being locked together^ each was always in reach of the other's hriife.- After such delib erations as the few moments dur ing our descent permitted, I de cided that unless the first blow was fatal, the chances were de cidedly in favor of the party as sailed! I accordingly allowed the Mexican to strike the first blow. He plunged the knife into my side. As soon as I found his arm was stretched forward, I cut the muscles of his right arm near the shoulder. Immediately his knife dropped. While he was stooping to pick up the knife I sent my blade into his body from the back. Before I could strik again he had picked up his knife and cut the cords of my arms so as to render them both useless, ‘ Here we both stood for a few seconds, when I discovered that his heart had been reached. His body soon fell in the death strug gle to the ground. The chain was so short that he brought me down with him In a few minutes he was dead. I was so weak from loss of blood that I lay down by his side. We lay there for five days and nights, until hunger drove me to make a last effort. I climed the steep incline of the walls of the canyon and reached the camp, carrying Garcia on my back. • A Double Murder, A horrible tale of a double mur der comes to us from Rockster- ville, a suburb of Savannah. A German and his wife kept a store there. On Sunday morning their bodies were fount! butchered in the most cold-blooded manner. The couple had been married only about nine or ten months, and by their industry and frugality had established a good business. The following is taken from the Savannah News, and will converv an idea of the fiendishness of the murder:, . ’ “On entering the store, the body of the murdered man was found lying on the*floor, in a pool of blood, in front of the counter. His skull was crushed in and a lofig deep gash extended across the back of his head. His throat bore the marks of fingers. Across his eyes and around his head a hand kerchief was closely tied, com pletely blindfolding him. From all appearances he was in the act of drawing a measure of syirap from a barrel, and while stooping down was struck the fatal blow. He fell on his back, where he Jay until discovered yesterday morn ing. In the parlor, adjoing the store, lay the corpse of the dead man’s wife—soon to become a mother— presenting a sickening spectacle as she reclined on a sofa, saturated with blood from her young life. Her body bore marks of the most horrible and brutal treatment. Three deep gashes on the face ex tended from both sides of the temple to the chin, while her skull was cut open and the brain exuded. Her left arm was nearly severed trom the body, probably trown up to defend herself against her as sailant. She wore a loose calico wrapper, and was apparently about to retire, waiting no doubt for her husband. The sight of husband and wife was one not soon to be forgtten as they lay in their home slaughtered by fiends in hu man shape. The murdered man was about thirty-eight years old and was a native of Germany. He came to this country about six years ago, first going to Chattanooga, where lie remained about a year, when lie came to Savannah, and obtain ed a situation as barkeeper with Mr. Charles Seller. He w as after wards employed in a smimilar capacity with George Gemunden and A. Basler. By frugal habits and strict economy he managed to save up a little money, and about twelve months ago bought out the store he owned at the time of his death.” Two parties have been arrested on suspicion—both negroes—and lodged in jail to await for further developments.” lack. Det roit Free Press. A year or more ago, as the fore man of one of the iron works of this city was crossing the yard one day, he espied a little skip of a boy, seemingly not over 11 years old, seated on a big fly-wheel and chewing the end of bitter reflec tion. “Who are you?” “I’m Jack.” “What are you doing here ?” “Resting.” “What do you want ?” “A job.” Those were the questions and answers. The boy was pale and ragged, but in his stael blue eyes the foreman saw game. And, too, the idea of a waif like him setting out to battle with the world touch ed a tender chord in the heart of the man who had boys of bis own, and he set Jack to work in the yard. No one thought the boy would stay a week, and no one cared to ask where he came from or who he was. But he stuck. He was hard working and faithful, and, as the'weeks went by, he gained friends. One day he walked up to'the foreman and said; “I want to learn the trade.” “You? Ha! ha! ba! Why, Jack; you are not big enough to handle a cold chisel.” “I can whip any ’prentice boy in this shop!” was the earnest declaration. “Just hear him! Why any of the lot could turn you wrong side out! When you get big enough to whip the smallest one, you come to me for a job.” At noon that day Jack walked up to the biggest apprentice boy in the shop and said: “Come out doors.” “What do you want?” “I’m going to lick you.” “What for?” “Because, I want a chance to learn the trade.” The two went out, and, in sight twenty witnesses, little Jack won a victory. At 1 o’clock he touched his cap to the foreman and said: “I’ve licked your biggest pren tice, and want to go to work.” Ten minutes later he had become a machinest’s apprentice, and if voh go in there to-day you will find him with greasy hands, oily face, and a head full of busi ness ideas. Jack carries the key3 to the drawers where the steam- guages, safety-valves, and other trimmings are kept; and he knows the use of every tool, Abe work ings of every piece of machinery, and there is a constant call for Jack here and Jack there. Before he is twenty he will be a finished machinist, and before he is twenty five he will be foreman of some great shop. He is quiet, earnest, respectful and observing. What he does is well done. What he is' told he never forgets. And here in Detroit are hun dreds-ef boys, who complain that there is no chance for them, even when backed by money and in fluence. They wait and wait and whine and complain, and leave it for waifs like little Jack to call up the game in their souls, and walk boldly into ’a great manufacturing works and say: “Fm here—I want a jot!”’ New Advertisements. Decatur Sheriff’s Sals Will be sold before the court house door in the city of Bainbridge,.Decatur county, Ga. between the legal hours of sale, cn the first Tuesday in October 1883„the follow, ing property to-wit: Lots of land numbers one hundred and ninety eight (198) and that part of lot number two hundred and two (202) lying South of Branch headiug near the North west corner of said lot, and running through the same in a Southeasterly direction—pass ing out of said let at or near the South east corner—containing 125 acres more or less; also that part of number one hundred and ninety nine (199) lying on Jhe East side of Branch emptying into Turkey Creek, and bounded North by Turkey Creek, West by said Branch, and South and East by line of snid land, and containing ten acres more or less; also that part of lot of land number twohundred "(200) the. same embracing all the lands lying south of Turkey Creek—containing Fifty acres more or less. Also lot of land number two hundred and one (201) all of said described lands lying situate and being in the Nine teenth District of Decatur county nod levied on as the property of John T. Har rell, to satisfy one Superior Court fi fa in favor of Abram B Belcher, as Administra tor of the estate of George W. Pearce vs John T. Harrell. This August 27th 1883. L. F. BURKETT, Sheriff. Decatur Sheriffs Sale. Will be sold before the Court House door inthe city of BainDridge, Decatur county, Georia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in August next the fol lowing described property to-wit : Lots of land numbers two hundred and twenty (220) nr.d two hundred and twenty- one (221). all in the Fifteenth District of Decatur county, Georgia, and levied on as the property of Charles H. Permalee—ex cept forty acres of said lots occupied . by the S. F. & W. R. R. Co.—snid lands con taining 460 acres. Also, lot No 181 in the 15th District of said county, as the pro perty of said Parmalee and levied on to sat isfy one Superior Court fi fa.in favor of H, Frazier Grant & Co., vs said Charles H. Parmulee. This August 27th 1883 L. F. BURKETT,; Aug. 301m Sheriff. Decat^* Sheriff’s Sale. Will be sold before the Court House door in Bainbridge on the first Tuesday in October next, between the legal hours of sale, ‘he following property to-wit: Lots of land numbers one hundred and fifty-eight (158) and one hundred and sixty one (101) in the Fifteenth District of De- catur county, Georgia, and levied on as the property of Bennetts. Brockett, trustee of Attn T. Brockett, to satisfy one Superior Court fi fa in favor of John C. Boswell and Mary R. Boswell, vs Bennett S. Brockett, trustee as aforesaid—for purchase money. Tenant in possession and defendant in fi fit notified according to law. This August 27 th 1883. L. F. BURKETT, , Aug. 30, lm Sheriff. Decatur SherifTs Sale. Will : .be sold before ^the Court house door in the City of Bainbridge Decatur county Georgia during the legal hours cf sale on the first Tuesday in , October next the following described property to-wit ; Fifty acres of land more or. less off of the South west corner of lot of land number forty-one (41) in the Fifteenth District of said county of Decatur as the property of Sam Martin, to satisfy one Justice Court fi fa in favor of Smith & Traub vs said Sam Martin Levy made and returned to me by constable. This August 27th 1883, L. F. Burkett, Aug. 30 lm Sheriff, VOL XII--NO. 41 Professional Cards. DANIEL McGILL7 Attorney and Counsels L&W t ‘ BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA. Will prmctioe in the Courts of tht AoW Circuit and elsewhere by sreoial coBvAttt. July *«, 1883.—ly CHARLES C. BUSH; Affornsy at Law/ COLQUITT, GA, Prompt attention given to all business en trusted to me. . _ JN0. t D0NALSQN, 7* Attorney and Counselor at £a#.' Office over Hind’s store. Will praeUeS in Decatur and adjoining counties, |l4 elsewhere by spe’eial contract. Feb’y 15, 1883. KASTON O’NEAL, Attorney a t L 4 Off BAINBRIDGE, GA. Will practice in all the State Courts, Special attention given to the investiga tion of land claims. il w JOHN ItX BROWN. A TT0RHEY AT L BAINBRIDGE, GA. , Will practice in the courts .of the Albany Circuit* Office in Democrat Office . ... J3P Collections and Land claims special ties. ... , MEDICAL CARD. Dr. E. J . Morgan Has removed his office to the drug itorey' formerly occupied by Dr, Harrell. Itself deace on West street, south of ShotweU, where calls at tight will i$ach him. DENTISTRY.* J . C . C u r r y , D . D . S ./ Can he found daily at hie office on South; Broad street, up stairs, in E. Johnson’^ building, where he is ready to attend to the wants of the public at reasonable rotes, .-, - i dee-ft-TS DOCTOR *.L. BATTLI/ Miller Sheriff’s Sale. GEORG IA—Miller County: Will be so’c! before the court House door in the town of Colquitt, Miller eounty, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in October next the follow ing described property to-wit : Lot of land number three hundred and ninety-two (392) in the 26th Distriet of said couuty of Miller, and levied on as the property of J. J, Kirkland to satisfy one County Court Execution in favor of I, A. Bush and J. A.Bush vs said J. J. Kirkland. This August 28lh, 1883- J. A. J. KIMBREL. Angust 30, lm Sheriff GFOIJGIA, Decatur Bounty : Whereas E. C, Mosely Administrator of James J. Harris represents to the court in his petition, duly filed and entered on record, that he has fully administered James J. Harris estate. This is, therefore, to cite ail persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said administrator should not be dis charged from his administration, and re ceive letters of dismission, on first Mon day in Augusf 1883! July 12, . Masioa O’Nexl 1—m Ordinary. GEORGIA, Decatur County : Whereas I. S' Swicord as Adminis trator of Wm D. Swicord represent to the court, in his petition, .duly field that he has fully administered the said estate, This is, therefore, to cite all persons con. cerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said adminis trator should not be discharged from his administration, and receive letters of dis mission, on the first Monday in Novem ber 1883. Mastos O’Nf.au , August 9, 1883. Ordifiary, Do not allow worms to cheat ^mr chil dren pat eg their living. Shrinks .Indian Vermifuge will destroy this miserable pests, and give the lit tie fellows new armors for the battle of life. Hold hy Beaeh & co’s H eavy, and fancy family gro ceries of all kinds received way week; and hence it is that the stock is al ways Full and Fresh at fdHLMAK’8. 1. 11-1/ Office over Hinds Store, IFeet eMaf ceert house. Has fine dental engine, and. will hare everything to make, hie offie# first-class. Terms cash. Office keen * a. m, to 4 p. m. Jnn.ltf DR. L. H. PEACOCK, Respectfully tenders his professional ease- ices to the people of Bainbridge and fisiii* Office over store of W. G. Bmesn ft Qe., Residence on West end of Hi eight an street, where he can be found it night. Aprii 6,1881— Jtrr. D. TAT.OTlrf, WM. I, IsMUt TALBERT A HARRELL. Attorney* arid Councilor* fttiftNr,' BAINBRIDGE, GA. The above have formed a eopwtsmUn nnder the ffrm name of Talbert k Hsmu for the practice of law. Will practises is, all the conrtR of the Albany Circuit. QMtf over Barnett’s store. August 14,1882." ALBERT WINTER, * Reel Estate and uoiioctief A§fat' BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA I will be glad to receive the patrenngoe^ all who hare property to sell er sepl.-sih collecting to make. All bnniim pli^i kk my hands will receive prompt attenUem . will look after Vild lands, investigate Miles,’ pay taxes and protect from tresipasMce* -. j I propose to mate the eolleotiea ef bad claims a specialty. The worse the ' * the more attention I will give it. Correspondence solicited. Aug. 1, 1882. J- S. CHAMBERLINE 4 Cf. Wholesale Fruit and Predate’ COMMISSION MERCHANT*. No. 5 Market St. and No. 5 Clinton it,,' BOSTOIf, MASS. Georgia Melons made a Spt*i«ll|r; REFERENCES Richardson & " n„|' Agts., Boston and Savannah 8. B. Ce., Savannah, Ga ; J. C. Wisenbaker, Talgsele ' Ga ; J. A. OuslyyOusly, Ga ; T. W. Blank* shear, Thomasrille, Ga; J. H. Daniels.' Millen, Ga. GENTLEMEN’S BARBER PARLOR/ SHARON HOUSE BLcck; BAINBRIDGZ, - • » — QBOBGlil’ Keeps sharp razors, elea^ towels, steMat' room, first-class sober barbers. , A ahawna shampoo or hair cut is here n I weary that, costs yon no more than at a seeoaA-etess shop, > • ., CRIITlV 4t DC8VSSUI, : « Broprietoan. . LOANS ON IMPROVED LAMBS' Weave prepared to undertake the nego* tiation of applications for loans for a tom of yearn secured by first mortgage an bar proved, lands in.Decatur eounty Georvin 1st amounts not exceeding,, one third of their value. Also to .buy mortgages given . tm~ secure part purchase money on snoh, lands I^^All applicants mast exhibit deeds t»‘ the property offered e+mority, * . 21- McGiLL,