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“Ananias” Chandler is what lie is
called now.
Augusta has found the man who can
be elected governor: Gen. C. Evans.
Georgia politics is, just now, in a
quiescent state. They will, however,
be stirred up pretty lively during the
summer session ot the legislature.
It is too early to be trotting out can
didates for the next general election in
Georgia. They will lose their wind
before getting to the starting point.
The big telescope at Lick Observat
ory, California, has discovered its fourth
comet. As comets are several millions
of miles from our earth, this is not in
tended as a local item.
Germany is growling at the little re
public of Switzerland. This is the case
of a great big bull dog and a little fire.
If Bismarck wants to show his teeth
at a republic, let him snarl at Uncle
Sam.
P'Tfie cry of the caterpillar will soon
be heard in the land; and then the
mortgaged mule will be watched with
solicitude, when he is driven to town.
The merchant will go in the back lot
and examine the mute.
Dr. C. VV. Arnold has been appoint
ed revenue collector for Georgia.
This is another victory for Buck. It
is presumed that the doctor will con
fine himsef to male attire, during the
incumbency of the office 1
Adjutant General McIntosh Kell has
issued the following call for a conven
tion of the military of Georgia, which
will assemble in Atlanta on the 15th ol
July:
"A majority of the advisory board
having recommended a convention of
delegates from the military organiza
tions of the State, and a meeting of
said board and that recommendation
having been approved by the com
mander in chief, General Gordon, said
convention and meeting are hereby
called to take place at the capitol in
the city of Atlanta on Monday, the
15th of July, at 12 meridian.
"Each company of the organization
•tthe Genrgia Volunteers is invited
and cordially requested to send del
egates to said convention."
Atlanta, Ga., June 20.—Capt.
Tip Harrison has at last arrived at
the ragged edge of the Confederate
pension list A few straggling appli
cations continue to come in for pen
sions, but they arc so few in number
that no time is consumed in disposing
ingofthem. Up to date 2,441 pen
sions have been paid to disabled veter
ans, aggregating nearly $1.50,000.—
Chronicle.
The Farmers’ Alliance.
The Farmers’ Alliance, in their de-
termind stand against the unjust ex
actions of the jute bagging trust, have
saved to the farmers of the south
$8 S o ,000 on a cotton crop of 7,000,-
000 bales. This organization is show
ing the necessity, importance and ben
efit of organization and combination.
The formers should give this organiza
tion their hearty support, and each one
should do all he can to perfect its
working and make it still more useful.
-Ex.
The Alliance men are still whacking
away at the jute trust. They have
ned it every time.
BEHOLD THE MAN!
A Georgia Justice Plays Pontius Pilate.—
An Ohio Man Passes as the Saviour.
The little village of McIntosh, Ga.,
170 miles below Tiiomasville, and
thirty miles from Savannah, is just
now the scene of a sensational drama,
the like of which, it is safe to say, has
never before been witnessed in Geor
gia-
Considerable mentiou has been
made in the papers for the last ten
days or two weeks of a strange clinrac
ter who had appeared in that vicinity
claiming to he Jesus Christ, and the
large following secured by him
among the negroes there. A warrant
was sworn out against the pseudo
Christ by Rev.Henry Stiles (colored)
on the charge of vagrancy. Hon.
Thomas 51. Norwood appeared for
the prosecution, and at the hearing
in Hincsville several davs ago the
charge of vagrancy-was not sustained,
and tho prisoner was discharged,
greatly to the delight of his 200 or
300 followers: Another warrant,
however, was sworn out against the
man (whose earthly name was given
as Dupont Bell) charging him with
being insane. The case was set for
Friday, 28th inst., at McIntosh, be
fore Justice AV. A. Fleming.
Mr. Carey B. Townsend, of our city,
happened to be in McIntosh Friday,
and attended the court proceedings,
and from him ivc gather some inter
esting facts in regard to the case nnd
the remarkable individual who is oc
casioning the sensation.
At an early hour Friday morning
the railroad track and the country
roads leading to McIntosh, were
thronged with the negroes of Liberty
county, making their way to the scene
of the trial. A goodly number of
whites also came into the village. By
11 o’clock, the hour set for the trial,
fully 300 people, white and black, a
large proportion of the latter being
women, had assembled at the court
grounds.
The court house used on this occa
sion was an old store, formerly occu
pied by Miller & Norman, but now
abandoned. Tho Justice (AV. A.
Fleming, sat on a bench, his table be
ing a dry goods box; Thejurysatdn
one of the store counters. The jurors
weie all intelligent, representative cit
izens of Liberty county. Hon. Tom
Norwood conducted the examination
of the prisoner, which is described as
one of the most remarkable which
ever took place in a court room.
Tho man Bell, who claims to he
Christ, is about five feet ten inches in
height, of very slender build, and has
long black hair falling over and about
his shoulders, and wears a black beard
of medium length. His appearance
corresponds strikingly with the usual
pictures of Christ, with which every
one is familiar, and the likeness be
tween Bell nnd the young German
who has personated the Saviour on two
occasions at Obcr-Ammcrgrnu, at the
representation of the Passion Play, is
certainly close. This man is very
meek and quiet in manner, except
when aroused by searching questions
relating to his identity nnd his mis
sion on earth. Then his eyes flash;
and his manner becomes excited, but
he never showed any disposition to at
tempt violence. His dress is quite
shabby, and consists of an old well-
worn felt hat, with the band gone, a
faded frock coat, the color of which
was once black, vest to match, and
dark grey pants. He wore a pair of
light canvas walking shoes, and car
ried in one hand an oaken staff and in
the other a copy of the Scriptures.
During the examination of the pris
oner his followers, to the number of
about 300, all ignorant negroes, most
ly from the rice fields, crowded about
the building, peeping in at the doors
and windows, and were with difficulty
kept on the outside.
Col. Norwood conducted the exami
nation of this strange personage in a
masterly manner, his task being by no
means an easy one. The man insists
that he is Jesus Christ, and that he is
armed with power from on high.
The examination elicited the following
statement from the prisoner: Ilis
earthly name he gave as Christopher
Columbus Jacob Orth Dupont Bell.
His age 30 years, his original earthly
home residence Circlcvillc, Pickaway
county, Ohio. He lauded upon the
earth the night of the great earth
quake, in August, 1886. His coming
caused tho shock, he said. He has
been in Georgia one year and five
months, during which time he has
visited the counties of Glynn, Cam
dem and AVaync, and for a short time
he was in Chntham county. AVhile in
Savannah was arrested for causing a
sensation among the negroes, but on
being brought before a justice was
promptly discharged, being protected
by heavenly powei;. This is his sec
ond appearance on earth, he says, as
he comes every thousand years. The
last time he was on earth, a thousand
years ago. lie appeared in the person
of King Janies, of England, who was
none other than himself, the Christ.
He is the same Jesus who first ap
peared on earth, that is, the same spir
it, but not the same body. Being
asked if he believed in the resurrec
tion, he replied: “Yes, because I am
the resurrection.” On being asked to
perform some miracle, lie refused, say
ing that he would not do so to gratify
idle curiosity; that when on earth the
first time lie often had to refuse simi
lar requests from unbelievers. Among
his followers, however, he said, lie
performed miracles every day. (The
negroes testify to the fact very earn
ly). The scene in the court
room was an extraordinary one, and
one not soon to be forgotten by those
present. The strange nature of Bell’s
claims, his earnestness, his remarkable
familiarity with the Scriptures, the ab
sorbed interest of the crowd in the
room; the large multitude outside,
(most of whom had abandoned
house and home to follow the
man on trial, Ever and anon a hymn
would be sung bv the negroes in the
grove, and the excitement pervading
the ignorant creatures was intense,
Some amusing passages occurred be
tween the pzeuvo Saviour and Col.Nor-
wood. Taking a chew ol tobacco
from his mouth, Col. N. asked him:
"Where did I get this piece of tobac
co?”
Bell. I gave it to you. Everything
you possess I gave to you
Col. N. You did, sir. Well, I am
very much obliged to you, I am sure.
Now, I want $1,000 very much. Can’t
you let me have that, please?
Bell. I will not. My father and I
know wbat is best for you, and we do
not see fit to grant you* request, just
now. < - ' ■ ’ ' ' *
Col. N. Did you know George
AVashington?
Bell. Of course; I am Geo. Wash-
ingcon, himself.
Col. N. How about the story of the
cherry tree and the hatchet? Was that
story true in all its particulars?
Bell. Yes, sir; every word of it is
true.
Col. N. (cordially). Then, sir, lam
very proud to form your acquaintance.
Belt. I am also Abraham Lincoln
Col. N. How about Jeff. Davis?
Bell. I am Jeff Davis, here before
you.
Col. N. You say you are Abraham
Lincoln and also Jeff Davis?
Bell. That is what I said, sir.
Col. N. Well, then, it must be true
that the world will come to an end on
the 16th of July. I heard you had so
said.
Bell. The end will not be revealed
until the day set for it.
Col. N. How is it your followers
are all black? Why don’t you try to
save the whites, too, if you are, as you
say, the Christ?
Bell. My followers are not black—
they are all white.
Col. N. (Glancing out at the coal
black faces peering in at the windows)
You say those disciples of yours are
while! Ain’t you mistaken?
Bell. Certainly not. • Their faces
may be black, but their souls are white-
just like your (ace may be white, but
your soul black.
Col. N. The scriptures record it
that you raised Lazarus from the dead.
Can’t you perform such a miracle down
here for us?
Bell. Well, possibly, if some one
would come along and kill you,I might
do such a miracle.
Col. N. Some ol us have heard a
good deal about hell. Can’t you de
scribe what sort of a place it is?
Bell. You will get there fast enough,
if you don’t beware; so you had belter,
be cartful. It is a bad place to gel
to.
Col. N. Were you ever married*
Bell. No, sir; in my kingdom there
is no marrying, or giving in marriage.
The examination lasted about two
hours, at the end of which time the
jury retired for deliberation. Of course
there were only two conclusions to
arrive at: Either tne man was exactly
what he claimed to be, or he was hope
lessly insarte—as crazy as a March
hare—in tact. The jury decided upo*
the latter verdict, after a short consul
tation, but for good reasons the ver
dict was not announced right then, as
it became evident that the deluded ne
groes would resist the committal to
prison of their supposed Saviour. The
news was quietly given out- that the
jury had decided to release him,where
upon the crowd went off, with Bell in
their midst, singing hymns and dancing
for joy and indulging in extravagant
demonstrations. Bell had refused to
allow them to bring their guns and
knives in the morning, telling them
that he would be released and nothing
would be done with him. The result
appeared to confirm his prediction,
and he became more sacred in their
eyes than ever.
It is difficult to tell how this thing
will end in Liberty county. The num
ber of Bell’s followers is astonishing,
and most of them have sold their
cattle and chickens arid hogs and have
abandoned their crops, which have
completely gone to ruin. The turpen
tine farms and rice plantations are
almost without labor, and the outlook
for the future is indeed gloomy. The
ordinary ol the county, however, will
at once issue a warrant for the arrest
ol Bell, under the verdict just rendered,
and it is probable that the crack cav
alry company of Liberty (the “Inde
pendent Troop’’) will be called upon
to conduct the prisoner to the jail.
Nothing short of a strong military force
will succeed in taking the man away
from the midst of his deluded dis
ciples.
The white citizens of McIntosh are
intensely worked up over the demoral
ized state of affairs around there. Mr.
R. Q. Cassels, brother of our fellow-
townsman, S. J. Cassels, Esq., is a res
ident and the leading merchant of
McIntosh, and in bis company Mr.
Townsend attended the strange trial
above described.
Bell is, of course, a hopeless lunatic,
having gone crazy doubtless during
some period of religious excitement.
Reid & Culpepper nrc keeping up with the
procession, they Uuvo secured tlie ngcncy of
the famous Star Mineral Water, tlie finest
preparation k’K’Wn (or dyppepsiiiy It is
uarantced to cure. 4 6 tf
r ram
-FROM—
THOMASVILLE.
Passenger IVt S. F. A W. By., )
Tiiomasville, Ga., Is June, 1889. f
Alexander, X. C $22 70
All Healing Springs, N. C 2.1 10
Asheville, N. C 22
Anniston, Ain 17 40
lilack Mountain, N.C 23 00
Big Tunnel, Vn ’. £■* 90
Blue Ridge, Vu 30 90
Cumberland Falls, Ky 23 G5
Flat Rock, N. C. . 22 50
French Lick Springs, Ind.. via Mont
gomery 36
Gainesville, Ga 14 95
Hendersonville, - N. C 22 70
Hickory, X. C 23 50
Hot Springs, Vn 40 50
Lola, fcn 15 00
Luray Caverns 35 8
Marietta, Ga 13 30
Marion, X. C 24 *p5
Mount Airy, Ga 10 30
Newport News, Va 37 30
Niagara Falls, X. V. via Cincinnati... 45 55
Norfolk, Vn.... 37 30
Old Point Comfort, Va. via A. C. L.... 39 30
Powder Springs, Ga
Roanoke, Va
Spartanburg, S. C
Tate Springs (Morristown)....
Tallulah Falls, Ga 17 25
Toccoa, Ga 10 95
Tryon, N. C 21 55
Walhnlla, S. C. 18 80
Warm Springs, Ga 12 70
West Baden Springs, Ind., via Mont
gomery 36 75
White Sulphur Springs, Ga 15 25
White Sulphur Springs, West Va 34 50
Tickets on sale June 1st to September 30tb,
1889. Good to return not later than Octo
ber 31st, 1889.
The above named points arc only a few ot
the Summer resorts to which tickets are
issued.
Should parties desire information in re
gard to places not mined in the above list,
1 will cheerfully give it to them.'
F. M. Van DYKE,
Passenger k Ticket Agent,
Tiiomasville, G*.
W. P. HARDEE,
Gen. Passenger Agent,
• Savannah, Go.
13 45
30 90
51 90
ATTENTION
Farmers it Fruit Growers.
I will sell ut public auction, for cash, to
the highest bidder, on tho corner of Broad
nnd Jackson streets, on Saturday, July (Hh,
at 11 o'clock a. m., fire I-'ruit Evaporators of
the best make. Don’t fail to be on hand
promptly at tlie hour named, nnd buy a bar
gain. GEORGE KKAIIN.
Ii-23d2w
Few more pairs Old Ladies Bus
kins and shoes to bo sacrificed at
l’ickctt’s.
PIANOS AND ORGANS
W. S. Brown, tho Jcwolcr, tins sc-
enrctl tlie agency for all the first-class
Pianos and Organs, which ho is selling
at the lowest pricos for casli or on. long
time. Tlioso desiring to purchase will
do well to learn 1ns prices and torms.
—»>-•■•-
’ TO-DAY.
3 Boxes Genuine Messina Lemons.
A. C. BROWN,
ti-27-31 The Jackson St. Grocer.
lJiglinc of men’s shoes at $1.00 at
Pickett's.
Wagon Brichin, Plow Bridles,
AVagon Lines, llamc Strings, Plow
Lines, Buggy Backs and the like sold
at a sacrifice at Pickett’s Cash Store.
LOWER BROAD
MILLINERY.
For the next GO days I will
sell any article in my stock at
tlie lowest prices ever known
in the millinery business of
Thomasvillc.
Here arc samples: Straw
Hats, all shapes and colors,
selling at from 50 cents to §1,
your choice at 20c. Ribbons,
sold - everywhere at 50c. 75c.
and SI, your choice at 25c,
35c. and 50c. Plumes and
feathers, milliners’ prices $1,
$2 and S3, you may have at
50c., $1 and SI-50. Bunch
flowers and sprays, price else
where 75c., SI -25 and $2; your
choice for 40c., 05c. and $1.
Black hose, fast colors, 25c. per
pair. Towels 2c. each. Hand
kerchiefs 5c. to 10c., worth 20c.
My styles arc latest, stock
fresh, juices incomparable.
Ladies from the country will
find it particularly to their in
terest to call. Leave your
..raps and packages at my
store; will take good cure of
them, and be glad to sec you
whether you purchase from
me or not.
Mrs. Jennie C’arroll,
Lower Broad Milliner.
THE INVALID’S HOPE.
Many seemingly incurable cases of blood
poison, catarrh, scrofula and rheuma*
tism have been cured by B. B. B. (Botanic
Blood Balm), made by too Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ga. Write to them for book filled
with convincing proof.
G. W. B. Raider, living seven miles from
Athens, Ga., writes: “For several years I
suffered with running ulcers, which doctors
treated and pronounced incurable. A single
bottle of B. B. B. did me more good than all
the doctors. I kept on using it and every
u*ccr healed,”
B. C. Kinard & Hon, Towuliga, Ga.. writes:
“We induced a neighbor to try B. B. B, for
catarrh, which he thought incurable, as it
had resisted all treatment. It delighted him,
and continuing its use, he was cured sound
and well. ’
It. M. Lawson, East Point, Ga., writes:
“My wife had scrofola 15 years.. She kept
growing worse. She lost her hair and her
skin broke out fearfully. Debility, emacia
tion and no appetite followed. After physi
cians and numerous advertised medicines
failed, I tried B. B. B., and her recovery was
rapid and complete.”
Oliver Secor, Baltimore, Md., writes: “I
suffered from weak back and rheumatism.
B. B. B. hns proven to be the only medicine
that gave me relief.”
When you are con
templating a pur
chase of anything in
our line, no matter
how small may be
the amount involved
iCT WISELY
By coming to look
over our large and
well selected stock of
Clothing, Gents’ Fur
nishing Goods, Hats,
etc., that is new and
seasonable.
Decide Ejuicklv
To buy of us. After
seeing the prices and
examining the qual
ity of our goods you
can’t resist them. It
is impossible to do as
well elsewhere. >
FEAR CRATES,
0HLY30TS.
Purchase your crates
now and make them
up before the rush
comes. „ We handle
crates made from
Gum wood only, there
fore you need not be
afraid of your Pears
partaking of the taste
and smell of pine.
L. F. Thompson & Cq.
ALL PINE,
And a Yard Wide.
Our Pear Crates are
all pine, and not gum
sides, top and bottoms
and pine heads, like
some advertise. Pine
crates will not affect
the pears in any way.
8 cents is all we ask
for the best crate in
Thomasvillc.
Snodgrass & Smith.
JNTO
a be found. We
get the choice of the
best goods on the
market, andbuy and
sell them at
LOW.
You can Depend Upon It
That our prices are
the lowest, our as
sortment the most
complete, and our
quality the highest.
Dont fail to call on
us.
C. H. YOUNG & GO
Clcthiers and Furnishers.
106’Broad St,