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Newspaper Page TextThe Bainbridge Democrat. pMS- 2 A YEAR. BAINBRIDGE, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 24,1884. YOL XIII-NO. 27. - "THSCI.MVAK. WA8 WHML** J5j'* J, f lce .Pre«ident Cashier. , t qk first- mSACOLA, FLORIDA. A , D domestic exchansz _ ^JOCOBT AND SOLD. ® &<Je 0B 811 aCCewibIe —:-0-: -.(hi.method ofinlorralhg the peo- ILtbndgo. tb.t I will supply the l«irT 4»r with the very best beef r jl[T ifTnr !e, und ftt most reasonable lilioiutply *11 other meats in their * Tb»tif“l for past liberal patron. | mvetl j u l!y ask a continuance of the JOHN M_ INGRAM. G*-, *^ e P ** ^9 fREl) SMITH brand Confectioner Lseatb Broad and Troup Streets, ^breads.cukes,Iruit8, caudies, mtts. rivs on band. Also, best stock of tirocenes in town. ►Undersold by no one. Give him a Jacob born. Imill ahead with a full liae of IESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS. IRESSES, „ n ‘ BLACK OIL, &c„ &e m W i SeiHi JHfsy work is under my personal au- is strictly JIIIST-CLASS >K you wart kujihingin my line, call tjtut jd South Broad Street, next te |L libbit'a, and I am eetisfied I ean M/au in quantity, quality and prices. JACOB BORN, Propptttor City Harness Store. MTU RE. iHillmd extensive line of IEST WALNUT SUITES figin Price from $50- to $300 Cheap Cottage Suites: ' Th, stock of Cheap Cottage Snitee ia ti nr be found in the State. Carpeting—all Grades. [IT The largest end Finest line of all ' i of Carpeting in South Georgia. AT THE s m f you can Furnish your house complete r »uh cheap cr fine goods and at prices ‘ttMot be beat. Call early at their ■trsotns in MITCHELL HOUSE BLOCK, |l-Utf thomasville, ga. —THE— ftUR DRUGSTORE. tlEEACH&CO. PROPRIETORS. M; *Bd buy _ VOur Drugs and Medicines, Wiemicais, Paints, reifumery. Soaps & leilet articles, Hair Tooth P1 -vrv i>- Cl°th B rus h e8i an d tjh.: c $ Pine Tobaccos. D'Uarettes, Smokers Goods n lie ' 1 * ri 'cie to be fonad in a Dru S Store. nSj* c&ll .*nd see us, before gwixg olee o. L. beach & CO. typf Bainbridge, ©a Notice to Tax Payers. I will be at the different precincts in the county for the purpose of receiving Tax Returns for the State and County Tax for the year 1884, to-wit : Belcher’s—1277—April 14th and June 2d. Lime Sink—621—-April 15th and June 3rd. • Tom Barrow’s Mill—in the evening of April 15th. Tired Creek—1324—April 16th and June 4th. Whigham—720—April 17th and June 5lh. Reagans—1258—Apnl 18th and June 6th. Climax—1361— April 19th and June 7th. Higdon’s—558—April 21st and Juno 9th. Bell’s—1005—April 22d and Juno 10th. Attapulgus—694—April 23rd and June 11th. Faceville—914—April 24th and June 12th Jackson's Mill—1325—April 25th and June 13th. KeuJrick’s—1342—April 26th and June 14th. Spring Creek—655— Vpril 28th and June 16th. Pine HiU—1188—April 29th and June 17th. Rock Pond—1046—April 80th and June 18th. Dickenson’s Store—May 1st. Bainbridge—513—During the May Term of Superior Court and June 27th and 28th., after which dale the Books will be closed. I will be at the Precincts from 9 a. m., to 1 p. m. All Justices of the Peace will be expected to furnish lists of Tax Payers ia their respective Dietricts as the law directs. This may seem hard, but it is very im portant. as that is the only means of getting at the defaulters. So do your duty, and 1 shall do mine. Respectfully, SIMEON BRINSON. T. R. D. C. Bainbridge, Ga,, March 24, 1884, HERITAGE NURSERY -AND- FRUIT FARM 100.000 Cabbage Plants—improved varie ties—now on sale. <- LeConte. Keiffer Hybrid and other cele brated Pear trees always on hand, and at lowest prices. jGO OOO Strawberry Plants of the following varieties cheaper than you cat- buy them elsewhere • Cumberland Triumph, Monarch of the West BidWell, Capt. Jack, Miner's Great Prolific, Wilson, Albany, Jersey Queen Windsor Chief, Ac. Address all orders to H, C. CURRY A Co. Bainbridge Ga- H. C. CURRY, Sept 27, Proprietor. TI31E CARD, . R, Taking Effect Dec. 9th, 1883. L« 8 20 p m. ..Cincinnati... .6 30 a m Ar Le 12 80 a m.... Louieville 1 55 a m Ar Lc 8 25 a m... .Nashville 7 15 p m Ar Le 5 25 p m. .Birmingham. .10 55 a m Ar Le 9 45 p m... Montgomery....6 65 a m Ar _,e .6 15 p m... .Houston 6 54 amAr Le 6 15 p m... .New Orleans..10 10 a m Ar Le 11 55am... .Mobile 4 45 * m Ar Going East. T GULF ROUTE. 1 Going West. ATLANTIC EX. / ( OULF XX 6 00 a m. Lc....Pensacola....Ar. 11 45 p m a 46 a m Milton 11 04 p m 6 35 a m Chaffins 10 11pm 7 41 am LakedeFuniak 9 07pm 7 48am Argyle. 9 00 p m 8 17am Caryville 8 29 p m 9 67 a m Marianna 7 10 pm 10 53 a m ... .River Junction ...,6 00 pm Lve 8 20 p ACCOMMODATION. m... .Pensacola... .9 05 a m Ar < 8 45 ‘ • Bohemia... ..8 41 < ‘ ‘ ‘ 8 53 ‘ ‘ .. Bellevue.. .8 33 ‘ ‘ • ‘ 8 57 ‘ * ....Escambia... ..8 29 « ‘ ‘ •‘ 9 33 * Arcadia... . 7 55 * ‘ ‘ ‘950* Milton... .7 45 • • * <10 33* * ....Good Range ..6 55 ‘ ‘ • ‘1119‘ • Holts ..6 09 * « • ‘ 1205 am... .Chaffin’s... ..5 37 ‘ ‘ • ‘1240 ‘ 1 Crestview.. . 6 00 ‘ ‘ * ‘ 1 84 ‘ Desr Land. ..4 30 • ‘ • ‘ 2 08 ‘ ‘ ..Moseley Head .4 20 ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ 3 10 ‘ * . .Lake deFuniak ..3 10 • ‘ * ‘ 3 27 ‘ ‘ Argyle ... ..2 54 • * « ‘ 3 54 ‘ . .PoncedeLeon. . .2 26 < • • ‘ 4 22 • . .Westville... ..153 « • ‘ ‘ 5 00 ‘ ... .Caryville... ..1 50 ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ 3 85 * ‘ ... Bonifay.... .1248 ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ 6 11 ‘ ‘ Chipley. .. 12 12 • * ‘ ‘ 6 50 ‘ . ..Cottondale .. 11 32 p m ‘ 10 55 ‘ * * ‘ 7 50 « ....Marianna. ‘ 8 80 ‘ Cypress.... 13 00 * •* * ‘ 9 05 ‘ " Sneads. . ..9 23 • ‘ * Arr 9 30 ‘ ‘ .River Junction. .9 00 ‘ ‘ Lve [Eastern Terminus] MILTON ACCOMMODATION. Lve 4 15 p m. . .Pensacola 9 15a m Ar Ar 5 30 ‘ *Milton 800am Lve Through Pullman Sleepers, New Orleans to Savannah, and Savannah to New Tork without change' Pullman sleeper New Orleans to Jack sonville. Solid through trains from Pensacola to Jacksonville. Through car Pensacola to Cedar Keys without change and without extra charge. F. C. SHEPARD, W. D. CHIPLEY. Gen. Pass. Agt. Vice-Pres. and Gen Bur’* FARMERS. Haul out your Guano while the roads are good. We have on hand at our RIVER WAREHOUSE. BONANZA COMPOUND- ACID PHOSPHATE (HIGHEST GRADE) BEN HILL AMOSIATED BONE Terms easier, prices lower _ than such goods were sold for before in this country. Ono Horse Wagons for sale, on time, where good security can be given- JONES & TOWNSEND. PROFESSIONAL, DANIEL MCGILL, Attorney and Counsellor at Law BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA. Will practice ia the Courts ef the Albany Circuit and elsewhere by speeitl contract. July 26, 188*.—IT CHARLES C. BUSH, Attorney at Law, COLQUITT, GA. Prompt attention given to nil bueiness en- trusted te me. MAST0N O’NEAL, Attorney at Law, BAINBRIDGE, GA. Will pvac; ice in all the State Courts, Special attention given to, the invest iga- tiea of latithclaims. John M. Brown> A TT0RNEY AT LAW, BAINBRIDGE, GA. Will practice in the courts of the Albany Cirauil. Office in Democrat Office I3T Collections and Land claims special ties. MEDICAL CARD. Br. E. J. Morgan Has removed his office to the drug store formerly occupied by Dr. Harrell. Resi dense en West street, south of Shotwell, where calls at night will reach him. DENTISTRY. J . C.Curry, D. D. S M Can be found daily at his office on South Brond street, up stairs, in E. Johnson’s building, where he is ready to attend to the wants ef the public at reasonable rates. dee-5-78 D0CT0R M. L. BATTLE Dentist- office over Hinds Store, West aide ceert house. Has fine dental engine, and will have everything to make his effioe Irst-class. Terms cash. Office hours 9 a. na. to 4 p. m. jan.lSU DR. L. H. PEACOCK, Respect fully tenders bis professional serv ices to the people of Bainbridge and vietui- Office over etore of W. 8. Broem & Go. Reeidence en West end of Broughton street, where he can be found at night. April 6, 1881— Jtrr. ». tai.bert. wm. m. hakrkli,. TALBERT & HARRELL. Att«r«ey8 and Counselors at Law, BAINBRIDGE. GA. The above have formed a copartnership auder the firm same of Talbert k Harrell fer the practice of law. Will practice in all the coarts of the Albany Circuit. Office ever Barnett's store. August 14,1882. Dr. Je A. Boozer. ausazDEKT DErrrisT, Baiabrldge, Georgia. Office in Sharon House Cottage. All Work executed in the best etyle. Marsh *«, ’84— ly. LOUIS ROBB, “TheOld Reliable” Can bfefound at his Shaving Palace On Water Street. A Card. to tx* ornaxNs or miller countt : At tba request of many of you I become a candidate to represent yon in the next Legislature. I intend to rnn the race to tbs end. All reports that I have withdrawn are mutrae. If 1 am elected I will do my best to represent my people’s interest. If defeated, will net murmnr. Respectfully, B. F. JONES. Burly County News please copy. A. S. Solomon, WITH mmm bros & t o SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. JOBBERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES AND MANUFACTURERS of CLOTHING Nev 22, ’83.-6m . E3. ENGEL, —WITH— >r, Ferst Ac Co., Savannah, Ga., Wholesale Dealers in Groceries, Liquors- Segars and Tobacco, I respectfully solicit the patronage of my friends in South Georgia and Florida; and I will be regularly on band once a month fer their orders. The House I represent ia one of the oldest and best in the South. E. ENGEL. SOLID SILVER STEM WINDING FULL JEWELED GENTS’ SIZE WATCH FOR $12.50, Fully Guaranteed. This offer made for 60 days omly. Goods sent by Exprss C. 0. D.. subject t» inspection before pur chasing. J. F. 8IKTEN8 A CO., Jewelers, Atlanta, Georgia. SAVANNAH FLORIDA & WEST’S R. R. [All trains of Inis road are run by Cen- ■al tral (90) Meridian time, which is 36 min utes slo wer than Savannah time] SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE > Savannah, DEC 9, 1883, J O N AND AFTER SCNDaI. DEC. 9, 1883, Passenger Trains on this Road will run as follows: FAST MAIL, Leave Savannah daily at ,..8:30 a. m Leave Jesup daily at 10:14 a. m Leave Wsycross daily at 11:50 a m Arrive at Callaham d ily at 1.-35 p. w Arrive at Jacksonville daily at..2:S0p. m Arrive at DuPont daily at 12 56 p m Arrive at Suwannee daily at 3 16 p m Arrive Newnansville daily at... .6 50 p m Arrive at Live Oak daily at 3 45 pm Arrive at New Branford daily at....5 00 p m Arrive at Hague daily at_ 7 05 p m Arrive at Valdosta daily at 1 56 p m Arrive at Quitman daily at 2 22 p m Arrive at Thomasville daily at 3 25 p m Arrive at Bainbridge daily at 5 10 p m Arrive at Chattahoochee daily at. .5 36 p m Leave Chattahoochee daily at 11 16 a m Leave Bainbridge daily at 11 30 a m Leave Thomasville daily at 1 35 p m Leave Quitman daily at 2 26 a m Leave Valdosta daily at 2 59 p m Leave Hague daily at 6 20 a m Leave Newnansville daily at... .6 35 a m Leave New Branford daily at 8 25 pm Leave Live Oak daily at 9 40 a m Leave Suwannee daily at 10 02 a m L°ave at^DuI’ont daily at 3 56 p m Leave Jacksonville daily at 2 20 p m Leave Callahan daily at 3 15 p m .Arrive at Waycross daily at 5 05 p m Arrive at Jesup daily at 6 36 p iu Arrive at Savannah daily at 8 17 p m Between Savannah and WaycroiB this train stops only at Fleming, Johnston’s, Jesup and Blackshear. Between Way cross and Jaok sonville stops only at Folkston aud Callahan- Between Waycross and Chatta hoochee stops only at Dupont, Valdosta, Quitman, Thomasville and all regular sta tions between Thomasville and Chattahoo chee. Between Dupont and Newnans- ▼iile at all stations. Passengers for Fernandina take this traia. Passengers for Brunswick via Waycross take this train. PaeeeDgers for Madison, Monticello, Tallahassee and all Middle Florida points take this train. Close connection at Jacksonville daily (Suadays excepted) Green Cove Springs, St. Augustine, Palatka, Enterprise, Sanford sod all landings on St. John’s river. Pullman Parlor cars between Savannah and Jacksonville. Pullman Buffet and sleeping cars on this train to Savannah Pensacola, Mobile and New Orleans Passengers for Pensacola, Mobile, New Orleans,Texas, aad trans Mississippi points make close connections at Chattahoochee daily with trains ef Pensacola a»-d Atlantic Railroad arriviug at Pensacola at 11:46 j» m., Mobile at 4:45 a. m , New Orleans at 10:10 a. m. EXPRESS. Lenve Savannah daily at ,3 20 d m Leave Jesup daily at ..5 30 p m Arrive at Waycress daily at 7 05 p m Arrive at Callaham daily at 9 15 am Arrive at Jacksonville daily at. .1000 p m Leave Jackssnville daily at.., 8 80 a m Leave Callaham daily at 9 16 a m Ar ive Waycross daily at 11 Ola m Arrive at Jesup daily at 12 13 p m Arrive at Savannah dai’y at - 2 85 p m This train stops at nil stations between Savannah and Jacksonville. Pullman parlor cars on this train Savan nah to Jacksonville. Passengers for Waldo, Gainesville, Cedar Key, Ocala, Wildwood and all sta tions on Florida Transit and Peninsula Railroad take this train. Connections at Savannah daily with Charleston and Savannah Railway for all points North and East and Central Railroad for all points West and Northwest. ALBANY EXPRESS. Leave Savannah daily- at 8 40pm Leave Jesup daily at 11 05 a m Leave Waycross daily at 2 35 a m Arrive at Callahan daily at 5 35 a m Arrive at Jacksonville daily at... 7 00 a m Arrive at Thomasville daily at 7 15am Arrive at Albany daily at. - 11 16 a m Leave Albany daily at 415pm Leave Thomasville daily at 7 40 p m Leave Dupont daily at 1 00 p m Leave Jacksonville daily at .......9 30 pm Leave Callahan daily at 10 17 pm Arrive at Waycross daily at 12 20 am Arrive at Jesup daily at 2 55 am Arrive at Savannah daily at- 5 25 a m Pullman palace sleeping cars Savannah to Jacksonville. Pullman palace buffet and sleeping cars Savannah to Jacksonville. GEORGIA AFFAIRS. Darien received over 5,000,000 feet of tim ber during the month of March. In Jasper county they use kerosene oU and gun powder for snake bites and they say It beats whiskey all hollow. It apears that public sentiment In Geor gia la prepared to receive the inauguration of technical education by the next Legisla ture of fhe State. A fight with knives between two colored men, named Reuben Hains and Joshua Joyce, on Saturday 12th Inst., In Brooks county, resulted in the death of Joyce. Speaking of Bainbridge, the Atlanta Con stitution utters this solid- fact: “The city is unexcelled as a winter resort for North ern invalids, and it only requires the neces sary accommodation to bring them there.” He is a strange man that will aspire to an office whose duties he is unable to dis charge in a creditable manner.—Mace n 2 elegraph. Yet, Neighbor, thousands do it, and this Is why there is so much crookedness in official action. The truck prospect in Brooks county Is promising. There are ten acres in okra near Quitman. Another man has two acres in tomatoes. The hcreage in melons, though not as large as large as last year, is in excellent condition. A little negro child was burnt to death on Mr. G. N. Butler’s place, in Macon county, on Friday, 11th inst. The child was locked up in the house by its mother, who went to another negro cabin, and when she returned it was dead. R. T. Clayton, who has recently been ap pointed and confirmed as Consul to Para, Brazil, is expected to make a short visit to his mother, Mrs Phillip Clayton, of Greens boro, before taking his departure for the Consulate. The people in the vicinity of Anderson- ville have determined to build a hotel by the old stockade for the accommodation of visitors from the north. The current of travel to the federal Mecca Is continu ous. Passengers for Bruswick, via Jesup, take this train. Passengers for Macon take this tram, arriving at Macon at 7 45 a m. Passengers for Fernandina, Waldo, Gainesville, Cedar Key. Ocala, Wildwood and all stations on Florida Transit and Peninsula Railroad take this train. Connection at Jacksonville daily (Sun days excepted) for Green Oeve Spring, St. Augustine, 1'alatka. Enterpise, Sanford and all landing cn St. John’s River Connection at Albany daily with passeuger train both ways on Southwestern Railroad to and from Macon. Eufanla, Monte gomery. Mobile. New Orleans, etc. Connection at Savannah daily with Charleston and Savannah Railway for all points North and East. Connection at Savannah daily with cen tral Railroad for points West and North, west. Through Tickets sold and Sleeping Car Berths accommodations secured at Bren’s Ticket Office, no. 22 Bull street, and at the campany’s depot foot of Liberty Street. a New Restaurant and l unch Counter has been opened in the station at Waycross; ana abundant time will be allowed for meals bv all passenger trains. S. G. Flixino, Jas. L. Tatlor, Supt. Gen. Pass, Agent. SUBSCIBE FOR The Democrat, Your County Paper §2 a Year At Macon on Monday Mr. William Eands- berg, junior member of the firm of M. Nussbaum & Co., wholesale dry goods dealers, was shot and killed by J. R. B. Danforth, the entry clerk of the house. At the inquest Danforth.was found guilty of murder. The Orgla of Scandal. Said Mrs. A. To Mrs. J. In quite a confidential way. “It seems to me That Mrs. B. Takes too much—something In her tea.’ And Mrs. J. To Mrs. K. That very night was heard to say. “She grioved to touch Upon it much. But Mrs. B. took—such and such!" Then Mis. K. Went straight away And told a friend that self-same day, “Twas sad to think”— Here came wink— “That Mrs. B. was fond of drink.” The friend’s disgust Was such she must Inform a lady “which she nussed,” “That Mrs. B. At half-past three Was that far gone she couldn’t see,” This lady we Have mentioned, she Gave needle work to Mrs. B. And at such news Could scarcely choose But further needle-work refuse. Then Mrs. B. As you’ll agree. Quite promptly—elje said, said she, That she would track The scandle back To those who made her look so black. ThroughMrs. K. And Mrs. J. She got at last to Mrs. A. And asked her why, With cruel lie, She painted her so deep a dye? Said Mrs. A. In some dismay, “I no such thing could ever say; I said that you Much stouter grew, On too much sugar—which you do!” Thrilling; Reacne hy a Negro of the Han Who Once Saved Him From Heath. Eufanla Jimes. TI The dwelling of Mr. R. L. Griffin, in Car- roll county, was destroyed by fire on Sat urday, 12th inst. The father and mother were abset at church, while six children were left locked up in the house. They managed to escape, however, without damage. Telegrph and Messenger: There .is no check to the tide of violence. It rises, spreads, and sweeps on. What do the peo ple propose to do about it ? There is no safety in silence, and there is neither wis dom nor justice in meeting violence with violence. The press, the pulpit, the church —ail good agencies, must take a bold and open stand, and speak in no uncertain tone for peace and supremacy of law. Calhoun Courier: Leary for years past has been the centre of a large credit trade. It is gratifying to state upon inquiry among our merchants, that the proportion of this year’s credit trade is nothing in comparison to year’s of the past. There is but small demand for “prime nececessities,” the prin cipal trade being in dry goods. This shows a healthy state of affairs. —Homer Ethridge, the fourteen year-old son of a prominent .citizen of Putnam coun ty, was sent to Professor Carswell’s school, near Harmony church. The lad was very unruly and the teacher found it neccessary to apply the lash. In revenge the boy set fire to the school building, and it was com pletely destroyed. The young incendiary also attempted to bum the church, but the flames were extinguished before doing much damage. The second story of the school building served as a Masonic hall. The structure was owned by the commun ity, and was not insured. Young Ethridge had not been criminally prosecuted at last accounts on account of the prominence of his family. There is hemp growing for his kind and the sooner he is pulled the great er the probability of his escaping the gal lows. The Waynesboro Citizen says that Ed Dowse has made a full confession of the murder ol his five children. Ed Dowse was a tenant on Mr. Fulcher’s father’s plantation last year, and in that way Mr. Fulcher became acquainted with him. Dowse has been upon the point of confes sion several days, and would send for Mr. Fulcher, as he said to have a talk with him. Mr. Fulcher, convinced that Dowse was the proper criminal, held out no inducements to him, but contented himself by pointing out the discrepancies and impossibilities in Dowse’s statement whioh Dowse made from time to time. Finally Dowse sent for Mr. Fulcher, saying he wanted to tell him Something. Mr. Fulcher went, and in his usual careless manner asked Dowse what he wanted. Whereupon Dowse made a full confession, and acknowledged that he perpetrated the dark and bloody deed. Dowse says he killed the next to the youngest child first, and that the oldest child, a girl, ran under the bed, from whence she was dragged and brained with the ax. He does not state where his wife and sister were, but says the boy Graham was present when he began his bloody work, but ran away, or he would have killed him with the rest. He says he ' did not know what he was doing, and as soon as he came to himself he jumped upon his mule and went to work. He does not give any cause for this strange spasm of emo- tioeat insanity. he circumstances of the most heroic and romantic deed connected with thejpte Everingham disaster was related to us yesterday. After the boat had been bank ed and a roster of the crew was called Assistant Pilot Wingate did not answer. “Where is Wingate ?” 6ome one Bhouted. “Asleep, in his berth 1” was the answer, and by this time the supports of the up per deck were beiDg eaten rapidly away, and the flames circled round and round over the hurricane, deck, licking the glass of the state room doors, to disappear now and anon through the black curls of dense and stifling smoke, then again to streak the black sky like the livid pulse of des truction that it was, and then to soar away and vanish into the obvision of heat to Bear the invisible atoms of the air. It was in the midst of this panorama of horror that a black form was seen rushing toward Wingate’s berth and impending death. A surge, a crash, and the door gave way, and Wingate and his rescuer, through ways left free by Providence, escaped in safety to the shore. This negro, on hearing that Pilot Wingate was in his stateroom, ban ished all fear of his own safety to rescue him, which was done in return for the saving of his own life by Wingate when the Wylly went to piecos against the Fort Gaines bridge last April. He was going under for the third time when Wingate snatched him from his watery grave. This was gratitude, and a heroism equal to no instance in the calamitous records of many and many a day, and deserves a monu- ment in marble. Why P,raric» are Xreelexx. Popular Science Mon hhj. Mr. Thomas Meehan believes that we have nearly reached the solution of the cause of the absence of trees from the praries. It is not climate, for timber belts flourish in all the prarie regions. It is not in condition of soil, for the prarie is the most favorable to the germination of seeds, of tree as well as other plants, and artificial plantations are remarkably successful wherever they are made. The real cause is probably to be found in the annual fires which have swept over the praries from time immemorial, killing the young trees before they can grow large enough to re sist the heat. The seeds of the annual plants of the prarie vegetation, maturing every year, are shed and find protection before the firos come; the young trees, on the othei hand, bear no seed and can leave no resources for a succession after they are burned. The theory is supported by the fact that an abundant growth of treea had set in wherever the fires were made by the aborigines for oenturies before the white man came, possibly for the express purposes, Mr. Meehan suggest, of preserv ing the buffalo pastures. The question re mains how the praries first came to be naked. They probabl y formed the bottoms of lakes and marshes that were left after the retreat of.the glaciers, and continued wet after the highlands were covered with trees. Man followed {he glaciers so close ly that he anticipated the trees on thess spots, and having learned already in south ern latitudes the virtue of burning them began before the trees gained a foothold. Afraid to lipcak Oat. The candidates for the next legislature are loath to give themselves away on the dog qneston. Make them step up and commit themselves one way or the other. This same question is the biggest thing that will bs to contend within the next session, as it has been in the past.—Bauson 'oumal. Yes, and the majority of them will be afraid to speak out on this question when they are elected. But whats the use of the press continually “harping” about a dog law. Such a law cannot be passed in Geor gia. You ean no more pass a general dog bill In a Georgia legislature than a whiskey bHL The way, and the only way to tax the dogs is for each county desiring it to have a special law'; on the same principle as the ccal optica whiskey legislation. HEIRESS OF ATRA.IP, HOW KINDNESS TO AN OUTCAST LED TQ 4 FOTUNE. Miss Fannie G. Portor, daughter of Mrs, Elizabeth Porter, Postmistress here, says a Russellville (Ky.) special to the Courier Journal, was married at Ocala, Fla., March 2Gth, to Mr. Clem Dicky, of Colorado, formerally of Glasgow, Ky, Miss Porter is exceedingly popular in Kentucky, where her many splendid qualities are known and appreciated. Numerous con gratulations have been sent the young couple from their friends hero. There is quite a romaneo in Miss Por ter’s life which, as it has never been pub- . fished, will be read with interest. Over a year ago, late one evening, she was walk ing with some young lady friends here when an old gray-haired, ragged tramp approached the party. Her companions screamed and ran away, but she walked liesurely along and returned his salutation. The next day, and for several days after wards, he took a position in front of the postoffice and spent hours watching her. Finally he came to a window where she was writing and spoke to her. She responded pleasantly, and, taking courage from her courtesy, the old man asked her name “Please write it out for me,” he added. She did so, and he placed the sheet of paper away In his pocket. “You are a good girl, and a mighty pretty one, too,” the old man continued, “and I like you. Don’t you know that you’re the only person that has treated me with any kindness for years. They say I am old and crazy, but don't you believe ’em. I have got lots of money, and I am going to leave it all to you.” Miss Portor’s mother coming in at this point, he repeated his remarks to her, and shak ing hands with both the ladies, left. Time passed on, the old fellow had dis appeared and no one thought about hiin, A few months ago the sheriff of this county received a letter from a certain town ia Kentucky, which related that a tramp was found dying in the woods near there; that he had been taken in and cared for; that a letter was found in his pocket which explained that money sufficient to pay bis doctor’s bill and burial expenses would be found hid away in his clothes. The Bheet of paper containing Miss Porter’s name was also found, and with it instructions to send all the papers to her; also, that he had several thousand dollars In a' bank in Tennessve, naming the town and bank, and that it was his wish that Miss Porter should accept it The papers were sent to Miss Porter and were turned overby prom inent attorneys of this city, who are now engaged in looking into the matter. Miss Porter a short while ago received a letter offering her $3,000 for her interest in the old man’s estate if she would forfeit all claim to it. The offer was not accepted, and so the affair rests for the present. Her countless friends throughout this entire section wish her infinite success ia both her romances. (Jhoctaw Execution*. INDIAN JUSTICE AND HOW IT IS METED OUT—HEROISM OF THE DOOMED. Boston Herctld. A recent sojurner among the Choctaw Nation, in Indian Territory, said to a re porter the other day: ‘-Indian lawB aro more severe than the laws among the white’ people. If any Indian commits theft, he to- given thirty-nine lashes on the bare back, provided it is his first offense. If it is hto- second offense, he is given ninety-nlno lashes, and should it be his third offense of stealing, he is ‘stood up’ and shot like a dog.” “You don’t mean to say that they shoot them for stealing?” “Yes, that’s just what I mean, and it doesn’t make any difference how small thflp theft may be, If it is his third offense he tip shot for it.” “Who does the shooting ?” “Whoever the man to be shot may select. He generally chooses his nearest and best friend.” “How is the shooting conducted ?" “Well, the man is first stripped to tha waist. Then he stands up boldly, without being bound or propped up, and allows the executioner to make a black spot on hits’ breast, directly over his heart. Then the executioner takes a big navy revolver, steps back six or eight paces, takes deliber ate aim at the black spot, and sends a bullet crashing through his victim’s heart.” “Is the victim blindfolded ?” “No, indeed; and more than that stands up bravely, with his arms and! shoulders trown back and chest expanded, and meets death without a sign of flinching. They think it the bravest act in life to stand up and show that they are not efraid to die. They would rather be killed than branded as cowards. Why, they have no jails there at all, and an Tristan accused of a crime never attempts te escape. I have known of several of them condemed to be shot, who have been given the entire freedom of the Territory, and on the day fixed for the execution they turn up at the appointed hour, and took their little leaden pill with as much unconcern as you would a dose of salts. They like to dio game and have it recorded of them after* ward that they were not afraid to face death.” ‘Have many of them been shot oat there T* Oh, yes, there was one shot not leng ago* but he was shot for committing murder der. None have been shot for some time for stealing, but there’s been many a one of them whipped the second time, and the next offense means death.” ‘Don’t the United States authorities In* terfere and try to put a stop to such bar* barism ?” ‘Oh, no; what I have told you only ap plies to the Indians. If a white man com mits a theft or a murder, he is tried and punished by the United States authorities, for the Indians recognize that they haven’t the right to punish a white man under their owh laws,” ■a

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Bainbridge democrat. (Bainbridge, Ga.) 18??-????, April 24, 1884, Image 1