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THE NOMINATION OF HON. ALLEN D
CANDLER.
. » . .'
The Platform of Democracy of the
OthDistrieiv,;
ProoMdingn of the Gainesville Con
vention. «t
We attended the congressional con-
vention In GstpeavUle, on Tuesday,
and was the witness of one of tbe
most enthusiastic nominations ever
seen in- Georgia. We arrived au-oar
destination on Monday night, and
stopped at the Arlington hotel, where
we found the delegates from the .vari
ous counties had registered. It was
our first attendance upon a conven
tion In this district, and It was with
some interest anu curiosity that we
inspected the appearance and deport
ment o! the representatives ol our de
mocracy. We never saw a more sol
id, determined set of men. They
were chosen from among the best class
of our population, and were men in
whom the people could well repose
this important trust. There was the
greatest unity among them, and each
man expressed a willingness to lay
aside personal preference for the good
of the party.
At 11 o’clock the convention met In
the College chapel, and was called to
order by Col. J. E. Redwine. On mo
tion, Mr. G. II. Yancey was chosen
temporary chairman. Mr. Yancey
accepted the honor in a few well-timed
remarks. A roll of counties was then
"culled and the following delegates re
sponded :
THE DELEGATES PRESENT.
Banks—George E. Deadwyler.
Clarke—W. H. Jones, T. L. Gantt, G.
11. Yancey, W. B. Thomas. Dawson—
1). K. Smith, G. K. Partee, R. B. Mc
Clure, Franklin—G. W. Sewell, H.
W. Moll. Forsyth—H. P. Riden, A.
C. Bell, W. A. Porter. .Gwinnett—
J. P. Simmons, N. L. Hutching, J. T.
Baxter, Miles P. King. Habersham—
J. L. Martin, R. E. McMillan, Thom
as 8. Scott. Hall—W. R. Baldwin,
A. J. Davis, James McAfee, A. B. C.
Dorsey. Jackson—James G. McLes-
ter, Alex. Sailors, J. M. Saunders, W.
T. Bennett. Lumpkin—R. H. Baker.
Madison—J. T. Paine, Dawson Wil
liams. Morgan—G. D. Ferry, A. M.
Partee, W. P. Wallace, P. W. Butler,
Calvin George. Oconee—J. R. Lyle,
J. T. Anderson. Pickens—W. F.
Findley andJ. E. Redwine, proxies.
Rabun—F. W. Cannon. Union—W.
K. Cnndler V. M. Waldrop. White—
A. E. Underwood, R. R. Asbury.
Hon. Jas. P. Simmons, of Gwinnett,
was elected permanent chairman, who
upon taking bis seat made a ringing
address on the importance of the dem
ocrats and white men of the district
handing together to resist the powers
of the republican part^as now threat
ened through the game of independent
democracy. Mr. Simmons is an old
gentleman, but his words had the fire
of youth and created a deep impres
sion upon every hearer.
On motion ofMr.Candler, ofUnlon,
tin* following committee on rules was
appointed: Messrs. Candler, of Union,
Yancey, of Clarke, Smith, of Dawson,
1J nderwood, of White, George, of Mor
gan. Tile committee retired, and on
motion the convention took a recess
to 2 o’clock.
THE PARTY PLATFORM.
In the aiternoon session Mr. Can
dler, chairman of the committee on
rules, submitted the following resolu
tions, which were read:
Rrtnlvtd 1st, The democratic party of
the ninth congressional district in
convention assembled, hereby reassert
and approve tbe time-honored princi
ples and measures of the democratic
party us promulgated and expressed
in the platform of the national and
state conventions.
2. That we hereby reassert and af
firm our unalterable opposition to tbe
present federal administrations and
its iniquitous principles and policies,
which Injuring the prosperity ana
welfare ot the whole people, bends its
every energy to the keeping alive of
seetlor al animosities and employing
to this end and the perpetuation of its
own power, the most corrupt use of
money aud patronage, even to the
eoinplste extermination of every con
sideration which ought to control the
civil service of the country. We de
nounce as unpatriotie and unstates-
nianlike, the corrupt use of federal pat
ronage in this state which seeks by such
use by such combination and coali
tion with the worst enemies of our
people institutions to control onr
state afihlrs in the interest of the re-
repuhliean party, and warn our peo
ple against these insidious approach'
es, from whatever quarter they may
come
3. That we oppose as oppressive and
unjust the present iniquitous revenue
laws which harrass our people in their
enforcement, without any real benefit
to tbe revenue of the country
4. That we pledge ourselves to the
doctrine of an economical administra
tion of the state governmet In the in
terest of all classes, and a fair, impar
tial and just administration of all
laws for the protection of life, liberty
ami property to the humblest citizen.
.1 'I'hnt wo finrilinllv onrlnrao onrl
E. Brown was taken from a wheat
field to assume tbe helm of state, and
lonegarail
would Teply by letter, which will
doubtless be out In a few days.' "'i'
' There is no doubt about, his, accept
ance. Only a few days before the con
vention, In a private conversation, he
stated that it was as much a man's'
duty to obey the call of hts party as
his country, and upon this assurance
he was nominated.
Col. Candler was not an aspirant
for congressional honors. In fact, he
will become the standard-bearer of
the democracy at a heavy pecuniary
sacrifice. The tact that he is not an
office-seeker, but simply accepts like
a true patriot and statesman the call
of his country, will but film. fi>
the democracy of the nip'
who will see that his stanf
Below we.publish a _
this gentleman, taken from the Con
stitution.
THE NOMINEE
is well known in the state, and is one
of the most prominent figures in tbe
ninth district. Ills life has been one
of honest, successful effort. He was
born in Lumpkin county, and is forty
years old. In youth his poverty Im
posed upon him for an education, bat
by dint of perseverance and economy,
he made his way to Mercer universi
ty, and graduated with distinction.
He began teaching school, bnt the
war soon opened, und he left his desk
for the field. Enlisting as a private,
he soon distinguished himself by his
gallantry, and when the struggle clos
ed was at the head of a regiment. At
Jonesboro he was fearfully wounded
and lost an eye in that fiery fight.
As soon as the war closed he went
back to his old profession and taught
at Griffin. In 1870 Gainesville caught
from the Air Line road a new impetus
of growth, and lie came here. No
man is so thoroughly identified with
the prosperity and growth of the city.
Either as proprietor or contractor, he
has built nearly all its business hous
es. He has been foremost in promot
ing the recent railroad enterprises
which are developing a rich and hith
erto untouched country around
Gainesville. When the committee
sought him to-day to notify him of
his unsolicited nomination they found
him hard at work superintending the
laying of the track on the new railroad
he is pushing toward Dablonega. His
public career has been one of honor.
8plesclid
The Peaceful Ending of
Iff?
Thp Last Word* of the Dead Christian
and Statesman: '‘Almost Home.”
1 Atlanta Herald.
Tbis morning at quarter past six
o'clock; Senator Benjamin Harvey Hill
died at his residence in this city.
Tbe news that hts sufferings had reach
ed their culmination and that the soul
of the brave, generous and splendid
statesmen, the upright citizen and Chris
tian gentleman, had passed to Its home
and reward in the Heavens was expect
ed by all who had read .the current bul
letins of his condition.
But when the sad words passed , from
<P*0,UP 13 ; *
“BEN HILL IS DEAD’’
strongmen wer? moved to tears and
with bowed kaads aad snowful hearts
passed more slowly and solemnly on ' for coro if 4,10 rain Is not too long do-
aL_» f*n ' . Invnrl tn nnt
their ways. There was scarcely a man
in all this city to whom tbe words did
not seem to bring a personal affliction.
On every hand were heard the deepest
utterances of grief and respect. In ev
ery assembly, the sood deeds and the
great sendees of the departed were re
ferred to with the sincerest gratitude.
In btoinesa houses, in home circles, in
the workshops, and in the fields his
great name and fame are venerated.
THE DEATH BED. —
On the 9th of June, Mr. Hill reached
home from his fruitless visit to Eureka
Springs, aird was immediately taken to
his home on Peachtree street. He was
met at the train by a vast concourse of
the. people, who gathered to testify, in
silence, and with uncovered heads, their
respect for the great sufferer, and their
grief over his afflictions.
It was patent to all that the great
statesman had come home to die among
his own people and amid tbe tender
ministrations of his family and friends.
The daily bulletins from the sick room
have since given no reason to hope for
his final recovery," and lor weeks the
people have waatet{in sadness tbe tidings
that went out from ihe chamber of death
thlsmoniing. ’" 1 n]| O '
Mr. Hill was conscious apparently up
to the moment of liis death. He lay up
on the bed in the north-wing room that
he had previously fitted up for his own
.special comfort. lie was surrounded by
ture and served three successive terms
as one of the most influential mem
bers of the house. He was then sent
to the senate, where his record was
equally good. His entire service in
the legislature was characterized by
fidellty, zeal and an honesty which
has never even been questioned. He
voluntarily retired from state politics
to devote his entire attention to the
growing demands of .his prosperous
estate. A more untiring worker was
never seen. Among his fellow-citi
zens lie enjoys that perfect confidence
and respect which are tbe reward of
an honorable, useful life. He has
given employment to more persons
than any man in his county. In all
his dealings he is known as a square
and libera! man. His hand has been
open to charity, and tbe poor have
found no better friend than he. En
ergy, honesty and truth have marked
the whole life of the man and are the
basis of his remarkable popularity.
THE HOME OF GOLD.
A Stoir ottb* a..mai*dre—A lonSt tmo
ceaaful Ruaa.
5. That we cordially endorse and
approve the nominations of our late
state convention, aud pledge them
our heartiest support. That this con
vention views with greatest gratifica
tion the position or our Illustrious
standard-bearer, the Hon. Alexander
H. Stephens, In refusing to aid, coun
tenance or lend the power of his great
name to any combination of elements
in opposition to the democracy, and
commend to every democrat the dec-
1 areuon made prior to his nomination
that the errors of the party, if any,
should be corrected within rather than
without its ranks, as in every respect
tlie ful.'ost and strongest exhortation
to party fealty, and one which receives
our highest commendatiou.
t>. That there are but two great par
ties dividing the people of this coun
try—the democratic and republican
parties—and that any and all move
ments, by whatever name they may
he called in opposition to tire demo-
^■r»tic party, tend but to strengthen
and aid tlie republicans and as such
tieconips the pronounced and unequiv
ocal enemies and foes of the dernoc-
racy,
7. Tbst we cordially invite all citi
zens of the ninth congressional dis
trict who believe in the principles
above enunciated without regard to
what may have been past differences
of opinion to unite with us in an hon
est efibrt for their supremacy, to the
end that our district may be redeemed
from influences wblob have hereto
fore, and are now engaged In the un
holy work of degrading tba Institu
tions. the principles, and pollolcs
which we believe ought to prevail In
the control of this government.”
Nominations were then declared in
order, when Mr. Hutchins, of Gwin
nett, arose and proposed the name 6f
lion. Allenp. Candler, of Hall. He
was seconded in a most happy man
ner by Mr. Baker, of Lumpki n..
Tlie name of Colonel .Candler was
received with renewed applause, and
a call, of tub counties was ordered.
Every county gave Its Voice, for Cap.
dler, and the announcement of the re
sult was received 'with cheers. The
enthusiasm was genuine; add the. or
ganised In the ninth go Into the tight
with their colon flyingand their cour
age high. A committee was appoint
ed to notify Colonel £*adlor of his
auce.
Cincinnatus was called fropi the
plqw to command an • array; Joseph joVleqns
In 1872 be was elected to the legisla- his family—Mrs. Hill, the heart-broken
widow; Mrs. Dr. Ridley, and- Mrs.Ed
gar Thompson, his grieving daughters;
Benjamin II. Hill, Jr., and Charles D.
Hill, his sons; W. P. Hill, of West
Point, his brother j Dr. R. B. Ridley,
and Mr. Edgar Thompson, his sons-in-
law ; and Dr. Wright, his faithful phy
sician.
Mr. Hill diel-peaoefully, without a
struggle, passing restfnlly, as if to sleep,
into the stillness and coldness of death.
It'was ' feared s * last Struggle
would be agonizing in the extreme, bat
God spared hin. the terrible ordeal, and
his stricken family from the painful
scene.
THE BODY
r death, moved into tlie
or of the residence, where it
* BoaroNjggnHL-Searedy wit!
fhe recollection of man has i
rious widespread drought
the New England States' than
which now prevails? Reports
every state tell pretty nearly th-a
story; No rain other than li
era, low water in river; and
wells and springs, and uni*
jury to corn, potatoes and late
and fall fruits. From the St. ,
on the east to lake Chaplainwb the
west, and from the Canador
Long Island Sound, there has
considerable rain reported during
past four weeks, except In two
three localities. Hie bay croft har
vested before the dry weather set in,
la larger than usual, while wheat and
oats did not sulifer seriously. %. Jf
In Maine, as In other States, these re
age of potatoes is large. The report
comes from Lewiston, however, that
the yield did not reach the average
crop by half. There is still Mine hope
layed. The most seriously affected
Interest in Maine is the lumber inter
est, for the water is so low in many of
the rivers that the mills are stopped.
Nearly the whole state of New Hamp
shire is parched. The fields look like
September. The pasturage is dead.
Potatoes and fruit are almost certain
failures. Water is low in the rivers,
and mills at Manchester. Keene and
elsewhere will soon be obliged to stop
for want of power. The effect of the
fruit is best shown by tbe report of the
state agricultural statistician, in
which apples are put at 33}{ and
peaches at 10 per cent., of avenge
crops. ■ - •
From Vermont nearly the same sto
ry comes. The crop acreage is nearly
one-third larger than last year, and
crops started fairly, but the drought
which is now prevailing will materi
ally lessen the corn, potato r ud apple
crops. The apple crop, Which is usu
ally worth half a million dollars, will
not reach half that this season, A
generous rain fell near Burlington a
week ago, which has brightened
things somewhat.
Massachusetts seems to have suffer
ed most. The second growth of 'hay
is an utter failure. Farmers are feed
ing cattle, and milk dealers are rais
ing the price of milk. The yield of
potatoes will be small and of poor-
quality. The apple crop is ruined,
and berries are cooked upon the hush
es. About Fitchburg, tbe drought is
particularly severe, no rain of'etfitae-
quence having fallen since inly-.!.
With the exception of lightsliowers,
no rain has fallen for four weeks‘east
of the Connecticut river. Owners Of
vegetable gardens have vainly tried
to substitute the watering pot for rain,
and even the watering pot has neces
sarily been ababandoned In many
parts, so low is the water in springs
and wells. "j ” ' ***.
t i —mtimusiim
ini"
CORRESPONDENCE-
' —*->»» Wtt tfr.fr V. lock.- A B~r ChM. of
IHvnVk.
iwin correspondence bis-’
Mr. R. D. Locke and Col. Thos.
man explains itself:
A8HIWGT0N, D.C., August 8.—
Oof. Thc/mai Har&aan, Macon, Oa.—
the
man at large.
ofGeorgia In
cently
floe, I trust you
you hearty oon-
your nomination
party for congress-
the republican party
ition at Atlanta re
nte for the same of-
consent to a joint
campaign of theatate with me. I will
visit Macon within ten days to arrange
with yon tbe details of the campaign,
provided you are willing to discuss
with me, before the people, whatever
Issues may be involved. As I will be
here bnta few days, you may address
me. care of Hr. W. W. Brown, Macon.
I am, with great respect, your obedi
ent servant, R. D. Locke.
> Mi Macon, ©a., August 14,1882.
Jfr- ft D. Lode—Dear Sib:—I am
in receipt of your letter of the 8th in
stant, from Washington City, tender
ing your congratulations upon my
nomination by the democratic party
for the position of congressman at
large, and asking if I will “consent to
a joint campaign of the state with
you,” as “the republican party of
Georgia, in convention at Atlanta, re
cently nominated you for the same
positibn.” While I thank you for
yourlcind congratulations, you will
permit me to express my surprise at
the information contained in your let
ter about the action of the “republican
pafty of Georgia.” I have before me
The National, August 10th, 1882—a
political paper published in Atlanta,
Ga., and said to be the organ of that
party—giving the proceedings of “the
republican state convention,” which
has at the head of Us columns the fol
lowing:
“REPTBLICAN STATE TICKET.
, “For Secretary of State,
“Win. I. White, of Richmond.
“For Attorney General,
11 John D. Cunningham, of Fulton.
• ••••••
“REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET.
“For Congressman at large,
“Jama lxmgiircrt, of Watt."
I am therefore constrained to ask if
the nominee of the republican state
convention, James Longstreet, has
been withdrawn, and if you have been
substitute^ in bis place ? That paper
speaks of a convention of “bolters,”
comprised, as it asserts, “of a few
gentlemen and representatives of ev
ery! other grade of society, from the
ex-jconvict.down to the strolling vaga
bond from Skowliegan,” which was
opened with prayer (so it affirms) “by
a convict lately discharged from the
Georgia penitentiary and wound up
by putting out u bastard ticket, to be
set-down upon by honest republicans,”
but itf&esnot inform the public who
lxw Cruet \RtpulUcan
A story about which there is a fascina
tion which it is impossible to resist when
you hear men tell it is that of the “Home
ol Gold.” Somewhere in Southwestern
New Mexico, in tlie Sierra Madre, it is
•said there is a wonderful valley. Small,
enclosed in high rocky walls and acces
sible only by a secret passage, which is
known to but few, is this extrordinary
place. It is about ten acres in extent,
lias running through it a stream, which
waters it thoroughly, and makes it a
perfect paradise, with its exquisite flow
ers and beautiful trees. In it are thou
sands ol birds of the roost beautiful
plumage. Running across it is a ledge
of pure gold about thirty feet wide,
which glistens In the sunlight like
great golden belt. Tlie stream crosses
this ledge and as it runs in urrnurs around
blocks of yellow metal as other streams
do around pebbles.
The ledge of gold is supposed to be
solid gold and to run down Into the qep-
tro of the earth. The legend is of
an origin And around it clusters a num
ber of Indian stores, in which the name
of the ill-fated Montezuma occurs fre
quently. The descendants of the Az
tecs believe firmly that tbe day will
come when Montezuma will return and
free them from the dominion of_ the de-
sceiidants hl'Ihe’ConquestdSorcs. ‘They
believjphat toa-jpqftWyji' '
this work will be token froi
d’Oro. The secretto the ei
vsU^iiflpiiluUy.awdai by, a tribe (fir, g
Indians living near'iL and' among them
it is only communicated to tire eldest
men amid tire solemn ceremonies of tbe
medicine lodge. Having such a story to
work upon there Is' little wonder that,
the vivid imagination of theAJexicans
should have built upon it tales of men
who have found this wonderful place.
One is that a certain Jose Alvarez,
while wandering through the mountains
in search of game, sow the valley from
the top of the wall, Finding that he
could not hope to enter by climbing
down, be took np bis abode with the In
dians who guard the canon leading into
it. The daughter of the . chief fell in
love with him and betrayed.,tlie secret
to him. Exactly bow she found it out
they do not tell. Having been shown
the Cutrande Jose went? ill, and would
possibly have gotten away with some of
the gold had he not weighed himself
down to such an extent that he could
not get up the declivity at the lower
end of tlie passage. He was discovered;
and the Indians sacraflccd him on the
golden ledge, with all the terrible cere
monies of the o)d Astec region.
In despair of losing him. threw herself
from the high walls into the valley be
low. Hundreds of prospectors have
Spent months of toil trying to find the
Madre d’Oro, but, it is scarcely necessary
to say, without result.
bytee ravages
,e long illness it
produced. Few of those who have not
looked upon Mm since he was In health,
will be able to recognize in death the
grand leatures of hie once noble face.
HIS *I»UL. ; o . ■
We understand that Mr. Hill requested
that Ms body be buried here in Atlanta,
where his family might visit and have
the care of Ms grave. In accordance
with tiijs request the funeral will take
place in this city on Saturday afterpoon
at4 o’clock, and the body will be Inter-
4 “|W9SHBSWI'-v’ ’
The last wards that Mr. Hill wrote
were to his wife. It was being discussed
whether further efforts to nourish Mm
p^p-^H^wjjpt^op th; taly
Mt Dearest—J will take any nour
ishment tho aocLors think best.”
Since yesterday morning at 10 o’clock,
he took no nourishment wbitever, his
stomach refusing to receive and retain it.
Yesterday evening when General
Clement A. Evans, his pastor, called
aha prayed with him, Mr. Hill recognls-
ed the General and in an audible voice,
exelfimed >4 J > ’•'/ J
VJ i. "almosthome!” “ I i- <
The unlooked for words, uttered so
not suffered quite so much in the re
gions bordering on the coast, but the
northern parts of the states are about
as dry as the rest of New England.
The whortlebery crop of Rhode Island,
usually very large, is so much reduc
ed that prices have increased SO per
cent. About apples, pasturage, and
’fall fruits, the same may be said as in
>ther states.
t». —
Extraorainary Occurrence,'
distinctly, so reverently and almost jqy-
fully, touched : xll present' to tears. It
was the last expression of his Christian
hope and faith— they were the last words
^rvifcg"^ preaching thaperj
graces of the lamented statesman.
An extraordinary occurrence is
icled as having taken place in a
meeting in Richmond, Va. But* for
the well-known veracity oi tire source
whence the report comes it iihIg|t'T>e
supposed to be a story set on foot by
mischievous small boys, but as. ti
ligious Herald gives it for fact, jt is
entitled to belief. It says: .
“At the Pine street Baptist church
prayer-meeting a few evenings ago,
wldle a deacon was leading the*ieto
tions of the congregation, a hornet wort
edits way up his pantaloons arid stun;
him five times. The deacoivs praye
was shorter than usual, and he took no
furtherpart in the meeting.” j .... ,
The wonderful persistency of Vtlia
deacon in continuing to pray While .tin
hornet, having stung him once, kept or
stinging him four times more, shows a
most remarkable degree of p( 1
ence combined with meekness,
human beings wqnld have
brought down tire palm of the hand
the place where the hornet was attend
ing to bnslness, and that with iueKf
mighty whack that the creature won!
never have stung any more deacons. It
is interesting to know that this deacon
took no further part in the prayer-meet
ing. Some men are so fond 6f making
speeches in the prayer-meeting , that
after being stung fonr or five times by,
hornets they would rise to favor‘their
brethren'with wiew bits of expenahee
concerning the same. Possibly! tbe
stinging ot this Richmond deacon by the
hornet was a judgment on him for'hav-
ing prayed too long. , ”
VrtltfTOo not adopt as my own, nor
have I the heart to approve the very
harsh and acrimonious language of
that paper against “the bolters,” yet,
I am forced to the conclusion, you are
one of the nominees of that body of
men alluded to in said paper, “who,
to save thpmaelyro from utter rout,
bolted the convention and organized
another body,” and placed in nomina
tion that. “bastard ticket” in opposi
tion to the one nominated by “the
republican state convention,” on
which I find the name of “James
Longstreet”, /for, “congressman at
large.” I would therefore respectfully
but kindly suggest, if these facta as
statedby the.otgaft ofthe republican
party: be time, (and U does not become
me to deny them) ihat you are oppos
ing dames Longstreet for congressman
at (arge owLhpt rpyself, and. that you
should have addressed you* commu
nication to him, asking hin>tt> canvass
with yon before the people of Georgia,
the elalms of the candidates of these
respective conventions, and that if he
consents to the arrangement, I know
you will agree with me that it would
be exceedipgly unbecoming in me to
advise yon to neglect, for this pur
pose; ypur\ publlo r duties, end still
mAre ungenerous to take sides with
either wing of the party in their “la
bor to have all past differences be
tween the republicans honorably and
amlcably adjlisted,’? so that you might
be Enabled, as yon say, “to move for
ward together to win victory over the
common enemy .bourbon democracy.”
As twill not be In Macon at the
time you say yon wlll reach our city,
I have answered your very kind letter
the columns of the Telegraph
ssengar-of this city, hoping
that it will be copied in your organ
thelNattoMln Ml AtiShto,, L ant, ; s^r,
Fqr several weeks past “fckr signs,' 4
as old sportsmen terife flj&ft,. haye
been seen arotuad the fells, wml«y
at the bottom of the Grand Chasm.
Bushes were seen broken down, large
trees marked, stones overturned, and
holes pawed infthe ground, where
bruin had evidently beed ln quest of
the luscious nest of the yellow jacket,
that flourish so spontaneously in this
section, as many tonrista can ffeeljng
ly attest. To the uninltated these signs
meant nothing; but there are a num
ber of experienced, beap banters in the
mountains, and as soon as their eyes
rested on this 'small disturbance of
nature they at once pronounced It the
work of a grizzly, a number of which
were known to inhabit the mountains
above Tallulah. But it was not until
last week that a first sight at-this
stranger was had. While two railroad
hands were going to their work they,
discovered in front of thepi, only a
few feet, a large blaokhesr, crossing
the path that leads from the railroad
terminus to thfe''hotel, aiiff about half
a mile distant,froip the letter. The
point will be remembered,a* the little
mountain neor the. Horseshoe Bend,
where the Mg blast is being prepar
ed. But bruin did not appear to no
tice the intruders, bnt quietly Climbed
up the mountain side until he disap
peared in the bushes. He is described
as a gigant ic black bear—one of the
largest ever seen in that section. The
men said they could smell the bear
before they got in sight of him.
They at once reported their discov
ery, and great excitement followed.
The ladies vowed that they would not
again leave the hotel until the mon
ster was killed, while the men heroic
ally organized a hunt for the beast.
So one d^r last week the best dogs in
the country were collected, several old
mountain bear hunters engaged, and
the pursuit commenced. It was not
long before “signs” were found, and
at the Grand Chasm in some sandbar
the water, several fresh bear tracks
werediscovered. It was then seen that
instead of one there were two or more
bears in this section. The dogs were
put on the trail, wMcb they followed
nicely and soon proclaimed that the
object of the hunt bad been struck. A
gentleman who was present at the
hunt tells us that it. was ope of the
most exciting and interesting he had
ever witnessed. The bem was first
struck just below the hotel and came
in plain view oftbe hunters asbecross
ed the stream and clambered up the
precipice, on the opposite side, sod s
shot was had at him.. Owing: to. the
wild country this hunt was prosecuted
at a great disadvantage to the sports
men. They could not follow the bear
up almost perpendicular precipices
and through tangled forests, and while
they were hunting a, place to cross
bruin had gone several miles. He ap
peared to care nothing jfoy the‘dogs
i iw. jwiiiMrijliWNiiiHi,
stopping occasionally to .brush
off as a man would a fly. After, cross
ing the river the bear, made,down, the
stream, through a most rugged, and
mountainous country, the hunters
often at bis heels. He was,chased, fpr
twenty miles, then shots were.had at
him, and the. aqlnial. W jttnally,, lost
of this'bear iSstTllieft e ™'thThS^5-- I Enterprising and energetic,' praoti
very
Thomas Hardeman.
AV. A. Pledger, the nominee of the
olored republicans fer attorney-general,
ied the (campaign in a speech at Co
bus to a large assembly on Thursday
t. He was introduced as “the slayer
of being present i at the death of the
Infamous syndicate^ which' occurred in
e yellow fever Seems abating in
_ . tmoras, but is virulent in Browns
ville, One death took place In New
PLEDGER ON THE STOMP..
]§P“-
colored
had
perfoi
ter co
ed to bury it. Tbai.ito grfivo was coin-
rate with fhe length and breadth
state, the head-stone ot which waa
fliiMH ':**frm* uttft
Judge of the United States
Southern District
.7::" 'J,
also —Ads “The democrats are
tire tendency to run as independents called
vft tipi 8tat£ ,Tbejr, itaffii sqna' 6f. *“* *
Ognr and J tell you they are shak
ing-the party. it‘don’t make any dif-
by what name they call it) they
ibliraus after awhile. Look
idea of be-
•V*-
It will be remembered that when “free
dom earn e” many negroes who had long
been married repudiated thelF'drarital
relations and chose new partners^ The
Supreme Court of Alabama turn had be-
"ire it a case arising out of aqlj
of this kind, and its decision tali .
, because it may affect many colored
>ple. Two negro women claimed the
property of Gas Wa*hlngton.ad**e«SSa
ELECTRIC SHOWER
Laht Friday evening at 5 o’clock,
the deep mntterings of thunder in the
gate* warning that another heavy
raid, and. perhaps wind storm, was
brewing. For two hoars the thunder
and lightning played and roared be
fore coming np, and then was display
ed, In thee Arty twilight, a phenomena
rarely seen in this section—an electric
shower. >it waa truly terrifically grand,
coniiu!g.qnlok, last .and sharp, indeed
befflre the reverberation .of one stroke
would die, another and .still louder
wotild flash and roar, keeping every-
heart in their (nUPtbs. The
started, bnl
inlon w«k|
llttlq men,
“— ticket.
iflBi
agencies, collectorshlpa—
tseted to each, to distribute in
W tW6 weeks yoncouldd’tfind
itaflmcounty; ■ ;*
thv
lahama,
freed women then
recognizing oaaan
husband god wife, shoSId hold
relation under the taw. The Su
preme Court decides that this was a rat
ification of the marital rcUtidO^J
existing between Gns and Edle Wash-
lngton, and that hi* subsequent mar.
rings With the other claimant 1fti'void.
* M
months since rumor wai -wafted
forth to thecitixerls of Georgia, .that
Hon, A'ex^Hf £tephen^ ( would be a
contestant, in. the, forthcoming elec-
tion, for the gubernatorial chair ofliis
®eitfye onsite., I( , ..
This rumor, however, was paid lit
tle attention to and given little cre
dence. ,u j, ,- •. „| „ -.... > . :
It seemed,, forsooth, some chimer
ical fancy, aome weird Imagination.
The news, however, came I again,
based upon more convincing argu
ments.
Curiosity sought Mr. Stephens and
queried as,to whether this romor had
any real foundation. .
This.most grave and most grand old
atesthan, declared that Jf the citizens
of Georgia wished him to be their next
governor, he deemed It ato most' sa
cred privilegeand'moet solemn dnty
to be always subservient to the withes
and best interests of hiB ‘ hatjve state.
ThteftterigedMpesalbiUty fntoWw
aUty, a mentU speculation into afoot.
No doubt exists* as to the certainity
that our “grand q?d commoner” will
be boms upon tho. tidal wave of unan
imous consent into the gubernatorial
chair ofGeorgia.
Weil may we feel prond to know
that onr state will be honored with
tbe distinguished presence, and our
capitol with the unsullied, ermine of,
perchance, the purest statesman of
whom our country can boast. 11
But, accepting this most high trust,
he vacates a chair of great responsi
bility, to which some personage must
succeed.
Many distinguished and most wor
thy sons of Georgia have been men
tioned in connection with the forth
coming election.
But here permit me the honor of
suitscribing at the end oi this extended
list of contestants, the name of a most
worthy gentleman and able exponent
of democratic principles, who is the
“grandest Roman of them all;” I
mean the Hon. Patrick Walsb.
From the general tenor of conversa
tion with some of the leading citizens
In various portions of Georgia, I verily
believe Mr. Walsh’s name has, for
some special reason, been kept in re
serve with full confidence that, when
Introduced, it will mopnt and easily
ride upon the waves of success.
Truly, this would be a grand and
most wise ^etectipp. ,
" For, if there is a man in Georgia
who I* fully capable of representing
the people of our commonwealth, ver
ily, it is this most true and most tried,
patriot of the democracy.
Tone to sonnd integrity and well
founded convictions, he has always
labored in defense of democratic prin
ciples. •
He is, indeed, a most worthy son of
a most worthy sire.
' Still, politically, he Is never narrow
minded .but conservative and most
liberal.
ts an avowe^enemy but
despises the lurking serpent which
dissembles its real motive.
* He is the man who would represent
impartiallyand to the best of his abil
ity, every class ofeitizens in Georgia,
irrespective of party, creed, or nation-
•mw.ill 1 . •.•fMr--.il' iii asm yus nsdr
* i The universal echoes which fill, the
air proclaim, he is just the man ,we
IftatMi
await*
tress,
set in
explained the cause of -his distress to tbe
male visitors, and begged that they as
sist him in the search. Several squads
were at once organised, equipped with
torches, and the search began. No one ...
could tell in which direction tbe young
couple had strayed, and so they first
visited the falls, piering <<own all the ’
precipices and into the pools of water,
expecting to find their mangled re
mains. The agony of the fether was In
tense. He lead the search and reckless- -|
ly exposed his life. It was just ten ,i
o’clock when the fells were thoroughly
explored, when some one proposed
searching the mountains on the opposite
side oi the river. This was accepted, and ,
a squad crossed at the bridge, dividing
np and going different rentes. Orta party; 1 >
who decided to go out among the moun-1
tains, when near the top of one, some .
distance from the hotel, thought they
lhg*alftheir:beart»/WO«ki.hre*k;-the
younj; man having polled off j^ epai to
borhood, and-that. he. wIlL re tunc-to
lier} when another hunt will be orgau-
•* The Masting for the railroad has
driven site 1 deer J front immediately
around the fells, - -but a large herd, of
them have taken, refuge.on, Hickory-'
not mountains, about a mile from the
hotel. The otner day a drive- was
'organized; and in a short time three
ot these beautiful animals were dis
covered and the chase began; but un
fortunately only one / shot was had,
and that without effect. Three fawns,
however, were captured. There are a
great many deer this season around
Tallulah, and same interesting hunts
are noworgantahiK. . >■-*
This la another inducement to tour
ists to visit tiria- romantic section.
Besides the grand - scenery, they can
find spartnot surpassed by that In the
Rockies. : The woods hero abound in
deer, turkeys, squirrels, small, game
of all descriptions, with an occasional
panther andbear. . ,
LETTER FROM OGLETHORPE.
For the Banner-WaOJuMA,
The election here is over.,' The farce
isended; bnt the colored brethren did
their duty and kindly nominated candi
dates for the democratic, party of Ogle
thorpe. Didn't the managers of somcof
the precincts acquit themselves credita
bly, looking at it from a democratic
stand-point? By laboring with the col
ored brethren the democratic party of
the county was wonderfully increased In
numerical strength at the recent prima
ry, election.
Why I am told that at Maxey* the ora
tors of the day were so eloquent that
Pleas McWhorter, a colored member of
the republican executive of this 'district,
was converted from.th^ error of bis way
and induced to vote the democratic tick
et. There is hope now for all. None
need despair." Long' as the poils
were opened wide thel ' veriest
radicals y: could step
and'well experienced, he will lend
his utffioet endeavor* to further Geor
gia’s iriterest iand welfare.
LikeHoh.'SOiiMmResee, be is- the
man against whom no charge can be
hronght other titan his staunch devo
tion to principle and--the democratic
party. '-..-.i- dtar-x..
A man of broad views and wide in
fluence, he would become a motive
power among bis fellow members in
Congress.
I venture to assert there is no man
in Georgia who labors so Indefatigably
to erect the tower pr Georgia's great
ness.
Proverbial with the welffere of our
“grand old commonwealth,” we will
soon convince ourselves that we' have
made a most wise selection and that
he te par-excellence,‘the best man in
the stele,to * new impetus to li-
growiug prosperity.
Let thfe suffrages of your people rind
of the people of Georgia, declare that
the Hon. Phtrlck Walsh will be grac
ed with unsullied ermibe of the most
Hon'. 'Alex. H. Stephens.
i w,i
inside - - and
meet a warm embrace. Isn’t Ogle
thorpe a! solid democratic county? Not
a radical to be found in her borders,
Hurrah fer the banner coonty of the em
pire state of the South.' ‘ ”
; ' !l ’^DinrocBAT. 1
v.loii . 1 ■*! Sjhii . i .I.;-. •>'/.' (I
C A OHOST STORY.
Th» LatMt Sduatloala Atlwaa.
For the past week a strange being. In
tbe form of a targe man robed in wMte,
has been ‘seen at night on tbe streets
leading Into MUledgeisvehue, and also
the apparition has been seen In other
sections of the cU^." 'ThOSC' who were
bold enough to af * "
Cays It "
y were ‘near/whsa It-vanished tailor
air. Sunday niftifta*
and waAWPteiPSMWffhy
_ i a cr*ck;>but as its
: could see nothing,4
A Singular Ball in France.
La‘ ]$aj des Canotiers takes place at
St. ^sftMin on a Sunday oy^ping^iii^ui-
ly or August. Nobody,^ paid to, dance
at It, ,Th‘e j^sp-g^ .ia performed in a
fast and furious manner, it.usqd. |®‘ be,
rabje for ladfe* tq,go^tijiglbajl
the dreyste.ft) 1 wbjcp ^tbey. bathed. If
they wqrp qyp^ijegtfd^they askfd, ,tVl r
partners, to plunge with them lutQ^he
river, which they did, in their muuiclc
attire. The bathing costume was a
smart Bloffmer jyrpnigewetrt- .Tiffl tfous-,
era reached the calfof the leg, .StflekjniW
might, or might not iFftlKttn
fancy was dfeptayedln tbe trimming of
the oHskincap^,,', .. ,u hnoia-iq (
->> Dutch Signs, u j!. h ,.n.
Jnac-
I .the
not been used .for yean, andaa it was
tecurelv jockedT* 0 pot could,
cess. The ghost i
a sensation ainon)
who-are afraid to
the same figure seen in
‘ Si
Auctioneer Hall sold''1
ton for i $62,000, Governor Sprague,
rifloila hand, prevented his - taking
dobhosalon. tioAUd-n • --■« n
r I nil 'iSSundr n *-Hi x«i -'-a' 1
-i-’“*' i 1,1
Some of the Dutch righs kre peculiar.
Turk's bead Indicates a drug a tore. A
crown underneath the 1 Dutch flag" Indi
cated that herrings have jnst arrived 'fer
sale. Every woman in Holland has a
foot stovq, which She takes tjO church, to
putherteeton, The habitof keeping a
Hte wtodfW tevlqo^.at
i
qan?eethe„laJ yfa) ^t;
ivXaMfliF»M<i> StSSiimi Ujft hi
tieihahtef‘Athfehs; who hhfl glven l*
Mktter A' tHorongh * test, < t
that by battling toe fees and MfffteWP
_
as long as they’ eoold seer, arid then
ing that they might stumble .over some
precipice in the dark, decided to remain
where they were until daylight. They
were carried back in triumph - to the
hotel, and were the centre of attraction
It was quite an interesting adventure,
and created quite a sensation.
Negro Burned to Deatn 07 Year*
Ago, in GroenoyiMe, S.C.
Enterprise and Mountaineer. la
I was born on June 8th, 1810, at the
Fork Shoals place, and the first time I
was at Greenevllte court house, I think,
was on July 7, 1827. I went up there
to see a negro man -burned to death for
killing a Mr. Peter Garrison. Some lit
tle time previous it was circulated
throughout the county; (that is, the low
er part of it,) that there waa a runaway
negro in tlie county, breaking in milk-
houses, smoke-houses and kitchens and
stealing provisions. Mr. Garrison was
out on one occasion, and got home a lit
tle while after night. He went to his
bam, or an old house he used to live In,
to get some fodder for his horse, and he
stayed so long his wife and daughter
went to the fodder house, entered and
called Mm. He did not answer. They
soon discovered Mm lying down on the
floor, and they shook him and called his
name, but lie never answered. They
felt about him and found something
wet. They then went and got a light
and made a search; and fqivul he was
dead. They informed tiuiir neigh hum.
and next morning they discovered that
there had been a scuffle, from signs
in the house. There was a largo poke
stalk lyingon the floor, cut like a stick.
It grew by the side of one of the doors,
outside the house. The neighbors came
in from every direction, - and -carelnl
search was made. They supposed that
Mr. Garrison had found Mm in the
' apdi....
so doing, the negro killed him ^“Stab
bing him. They said he waa cut in
three or four places. It was said the
negro belonged to a man who lived in
Georgia, by the name of Boon. I think
aMr. Underwood was sheriff at that
time, and he hired a man lry the name
of John Stone to bum him!.' I went and
saw him brought out of the jail, a little 1
brick house that thetl stoood down be-""
tween the old court house and the pub
lic spring. I and some 1 other persons
rodeon past to the place where the altar -< «
was prepared.
The place wbere he w«a '^rned^s lo
tted on the Pendleton road, about one
mile'from the cwrt house; and Within
the present limits of ihatfty of Green
ville. They had cut a; postoak tree square
off, nearly as high its a common man’s
head, and there was a staple of iron and
three or four links of a chain and when
they put him in the altar; they - locked
these links around hr* neck and fastened
them. The altar, ' ! noticed, was made
ol several sort* of wood, with a good
deal of Hgbttoood. > The sheriff had thir
ty men-*8 guards.' Alter putting him in!"
the altar, they packed in shavings ■ and I
lightwood around him. Then ' they
brought s barrel of tar and knocked out
one head of tire barrel and poured the
tar all over,ihe wood, then on him, arid
oven on his head.. 'Then they, knocked
the barrel to pieces and piled the stares
around, his head.' Then they permitted
the black people to come'iiear him. One,
spoke, a few words with him. Then
there was a white preacher, who went to
the doomed man and prayci) for him,
and then the sheriff permitted him to
pray. There were four men who stood
around the altar with lightwood torches,"
and the sheriff stood with )his swbrd
drawn Up over his right sbonlder, am)
when he brought it down / tbe four men
put their torches to the tar and shavings.
The pine caught quickly, and In a little
time flames were covering him. I could
see him moving his head shout.' Some
men held their watches and said that he
lived if five minutes: After the pile of
wood burned down, you could see liis
head and shoulder. I saw S" ne take a
pine pole, ami knock ing head and thrust
it down through the links that were fast
ened around his neck, and he further
piled! tire wood on him. I stayed until
he commenced smelljng badly, and then
‘left, for home.It was said that Stone
burned him three day* and nights, and
never burned his liver fend lights up.
tenet*
jp.
Y.-Wl 'i - to Lb
- A railroad bridge tyo and a quarter
milMlong was -finished ah noon ahEar
. cambla Bay;iFlorida.;-j:nj.li:it to MU
mtifo ’ .auiaJpt Jioitrotc aril xd »#lw rndio i
never
®b ! John Campbell.
Rev. Carmicheel'e Narrow Escape.
West Point (Oa.) Snterpriee.
On Tuesday last at Booker's fish pond,
in Harris county, wWle the Rey. Mr. 1 ■»
Hugh Carmichael’wis- baptizlng a can-";
didate; he fell Into a dfeptli Of water oveir
hiahead ahd' saifle thtee- tlme*^ The
three candidates tte bifefisUQsed eTeiT 1 ”"
r effort W recover : hifh, but 'Were tinsum*
' ifnl, whereupontarie^ro‘feah'stahd--’ -r
on Iheriiank Jffltiped'ineb the pteffl ”
l ! succfefcded ! id bteetfiag'hlnf.J'The
to displhyed MuehC6t5! toiirage, *nff‘
Igbly cemmeodedforhUkinti
duct..: MiKp..wiiMif.m^re4: te. pefri
.^«^hut,i«||grfia|;i#sk., qf, Jus-; : .
:/• -ii-vil -t,:i-j![ws itiB , : --i
| *j-M-m-JJ WD'h'flllJlIII-JJl'l Oiffi.M-iV.q
i.i
enbur&r. Va.. was continued YMt^rcUy.. t
The First National Bank of
wence, .Ulip.- waa r -1 robbed. by i sneak <»
thieves of 120,000. Three, hundred
mounted men as* pursuing the robe
•, »bepaji^ii»:i'taif 'iilluup* i«i <w»hi frsrtv«i'