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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'