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WEEKLY BANNER-WATCHMAN, TUESDAY APRIL 23, 1884.
m U »«T*r1 Hoi Xrmt
never n-ils that on the asoondTnea-
](earn month that the grand draw-
r the Louitiana State Lottery occur
regularity aud with unimpewhed
• at hew Orleans. The 166th
place on March 11th laat, and
Beauregard, of La., and Early of
gent to the destined paitles large
me* and small sums thns: ticket
11 4ii7 drew the first capital, 478,000,
1,1, ,1 been sold in fractions, one,
„f wh'ch was he'd by O. GoV-
h a well known Jewish merchant
>i tmbus, Miss., collected through
, nee and Banking Co., of Mlsa.-
er fifth cosiing e’so $1, to Henry
rs, a well known citizen of Ml -
liiv tVis., colleoted through the Ms-
K.re Ins. Co. Bank of Milwaukee,
li isin drew the second capital prise,
.00 sold a’so in fifths at $1 each;
iVi-ntzel, l’ort Carbon, Schuylkill
•a. drew one piece, and C MMcCor-
i harleaton, Arkt, were amongthe
mate ones. No l^tddrsw the wliole
eapitalprixoof $10,000 .or $5; wvnt
Krai inner, San Francisco, Cal.The
drawing lakes place on Tuesday,
1H, and M. A. Dauphin, New Or-
, La., will give all information if
•d to.
ive fur 14years hcenasuffererfrom
ningsoreon m.v face that every
called a CANCER. I have usad
$:;n0 worth of medicine and found
lief. About four months age I
t ,.ne bottle of Swift’s Specific
1 >r. H K. lleinitsh’ and -Ince enr-
K sound and well! My face is as
.ruin a -ore as anybody’ s, and my
th is perfectly restored. 1 feel like
r vears had been lifted off myhead.
. tbankfnlly’ Ef.IzA TINSI.EY.
ise on Blood and Skin Diseases
si tee THE SwIFT SPECIFC CO.’
tea :t’ Atlanta’ Da.
be Tennessee republicans will
.r Ar.hur.
Atlanta, CJ.t.. Aii^. 13, 1883.
Haile A Mower—1 take great
• 1 r • in recommending your M. and
»ne dose enlirelv relieved me of a
’itnek of siek headache in one hour.
. W. DAVISON, No. ISO Craw St.
ihitson, the rapist, in Henry
.v. has sold his body to the
irs.
oiler
It"/
fc.rer is it. ■ most reliable throat und
■dy in the world, and we be-
l he is right.
, rwi ib Worth a snip-load os Argumont.
J. W, It. leitlirop, of South Easton
ider date of Jan. 7, IkSl. says:
hlln r bail for years an eatinf eaner
. under up, wliii b hud been grad-
gron mg worse until it had eaten
his under lip down to the gums,
n- g bug itself on the inside ol
eck, and (lie sir.geons said a horri-
taili w .is soon to come, we gave him
Ihetile of Swift’s S|iecifie and he
1 entirely cured, it has oaeateil
eiiement in ttiis section. Treatise
I -u. l Skin Diseases mailed free.
, 11 r sl’Kt 1KIC CO., Drawer 3,
hu. <....
| Poo l ubs L’.n’.msau or ointment*.
Benson's eii|ieine porous plaster
It r III in all the greasy compounds
111 carry. "•'« cents.
Excursion.
iJOie Odd Fellows excursion will
be a splendid affair. Skiff, the Jew-
eler, is going, and has tickets for
sale. '
Open for Ono Month.
Redmond, the junk dealer, was
reported.closed, bat now opens for
the reception of iron," casting, brass,
copper, raw hides, tallow, rags and
beeswax.
Remember
The Odd Fellows excursion.
Skiff, the Jeweler will be there to
see that law and' older prevails, and
everybody has a good time.
Foot Race In Macon.
The $1,000 foot race in Macon,
between Louts Roberts, of Au
gusta, and Dinkier, came off Wed
nesday, and was won by Roberts,
he having beaten Dinkier by six
feet.
THE PIONEERS
• • /
Return to Athens Crowned
as the Champions djE?,^
iWSt&efc ‘ tii iL. 4 ly as were they on practice. Th r
• : ' “V -7 . nrftcompany to run was the-C«$-1
four Life.
If any one speaks ill of you let
your life be bo that none will believe
it. No one speaks ill of Skiff, the
Jeweler, and all believe that he
keeps the best of jewelry and spec
tacles.
Editorial Corrtspondcnce Banner- Watchman.
Macon, Ga., April 16, 1S84.—
Dear Banner-Watchman: Never
did there leave Athens a more joy
ous and hopeful band of men than
the Pioneers. In spite of the fall
ing weather a large delegation of
citizens and brother firemen es
corted the boys to the depot, and as
the train moved off the air was rent
A Strands Animal.
Mr. Henry Peeler discovered the
carcass of an animal near Harmony
Grove, thatno o-e can tell what it
is. Ile says its head is like a dog,
rose like a hog and teeth like a
sheep. It looked like it had been
dead about two weeks when he
found it.
One of the Telegrams.
The following telegram was re
ceived from Mem Little: “Cover-
”d with glory and mud. Send word
to pa that his so 1 is a bigger man
than old Grant. My relatives ought
to feel p.oud of me. Give my love
to all an<J tell them I will write
ays that Brewer’s Lung soon - “M. Pr.vroN Little."
Skinny Men.
Well*’ II..A,iti UencwiT restores health anil
vlKor.mrc. Il/Bpe-psla, Impotence, Sexual Uebii-
Cure for Headache.
mlai'licH arise irnm a ilisor-
arlitlian anyolhercatite. Use
tiMitrnllxing cordial to correct
eh ami you will not bet rou
nds iminiul malady which
• toe uane of yuur existence.
flie ring leaders of the strike at
.in works, in Augusta, have
1 arrested.
Stock Law In Carolina.
The stock law in South Carolina
is helping out Augusta and Savan
nah in the way of good beef. A
gentleman who has just returned
from down there, says that Augusta
and Savannah are receiving lambs
from South Carolina that will weigh
eight pounds to the quarter. This
j all fiom the effects of the stock
aw.
Raising Dewberries.
One of Oconee's best farmers had
after planting his cotton, about half
a sack of guano, and coining home
from the field he found a dewberry
patch and made his p'ow hand plow
through it, and then scattered the
guano over the patch. He says
that he never saw such a crop of
dewberries as he raised; that they
were very fine, and this shows that
they can be cultivated.
Milo Maze at Long’* Drug Store.
A FAIR OFFER.
pi*. Voi.ric Bki.t Co., of Marshal.
it to semi l>r. Dye’s Celebrat-
foltir Belt anil Electric Appliances
rial, («ir thirty days, to men, old and
fcjj aillicted with nervous debility
fvit-litv apd many oilier diseases
1 a hertiscinent in this paper.
Potion Oak.
•ur most valuable medicine SwILT’s
• IF1C has done me so much good
I feel like saving this for the bene-
' those who suffer like I did. I was
ne<i dv Poison oak and saw not a
lay for six years, until 1 used
V* SPECIFIC-. In the six years 1
almost every kind of medicine, but
had the desired effect. After listing
mles of SwlFTsSPECIFIC I am
•red to perfect Health—with n^t a
of that atwul poison left! Yours
David Nesbitt.
on Blood and .Skin Diseases
ee. IIIKSaIFT SPECIFIC
el a, Atlanta. «»a.
JACKSON COUNTY CR0AKINGS.
blhm-' equals AlUn’s Physic in
\\\ r«dievin^c(»»tivcuess, Headache.
}i hum and all other Bilious Trou-
ct'. large »h»i.—At druggiatH.
Fra® Distribution.
*aus* j* the m-h nt Long & Co’s
re? ‘Mi fre»* distribution «»!
oit le- of Dr. BosaiAo’s ('••iiL’h
. Syrup, the inns, popular r»*m-
ituvriis, (’••id**, Coninmptiuiiau'l
now tin ft*** in irket Ib tfidiir
. III- and *1 .Ol). Sold al*.. at
l.> udoii’s iiru^ store
Herald: J. F. Trout is talking
bad about some one accusing him
of being connected with ku-klux
notices.
A gentleman near Apple Valley
can’t sleep for watching for cy
clones
Some one has suggested the
name of Guano Station tor Jug Tav
ern.
The measles are thick around
Beech Creek.
Hoschton has an express office,
An eagle has been killed on Mr.
john Spraell’s place.,
Goss is complaining of the scar
city of spring chickens and the high
price of eggs.
George Dcadwyler is going to
have a full herd of fancy goats.
MALARIA positively enred with
Emory,8 Standard cure I’ills, a never
tail in v remedy: purely vegetable,
tain no quinine sugar coated.
== - ■■■■■, ■ .... .... mAjtAggatffajSAjgHaaUUjMjg^*jL
cer,,and.wuth his fine figure, w "Eoard. "T^ey all met fepfr"S]E Treawlent Xlodgaon'" ruTed~ JoeV ~
certainly £>' fitting ruler over such bravely and their deathKcwMteff verse out,'and after writing up a
men is comprise Pioneers No. i. great relief .inside thestockade,
Not for’s single instant did our
boy* waver or even “ anticipate
detest. They were confidence it-
selt, and went into the race as cool-
Brief History of the Trip
and Onr.Gloiridus “ I
Victory; j : '
Friends and Applause
Greet the Sight of a
White Shirt,
STILL IT BLOWS.
Bod Blood.
tied to c mi- t-> Hit* surface in the
because J the effort made by
Id mother nature to throw itolT. ff
<!<»i— ii,a have help at this time,
-oi.ii i\ g, back to tiie system
o.i- . i :u .oner of ills; but by the!
- ■ . ’- Specific the bud blood is all
•nn Hir-*ugh the pores of the skin,
rm.im-mlv relives the trouble, this
Jv is a puri-ly vegetable and harm-
.reparation, but so powerful an an
te Idood poison that it finds and
it id out. Do not bedeceived bynter-
iau.l potash mixtures, wliihdrive in
Ison, only to come out again in a
form. I have cured permanently
taint in the third generation by the
fSwift’s Specific, after I had most
illy failed with mercury and potash
A.Toomk-j. M. D., Perry, Ga.
itise on Blood and Skin Diseases
d free. T1IE Swift Specific Co.
r 3 Atlanta, O-
enstnan’s l’eplonized Beef Ittain
pnly preparation ol beef connlngi-
ntire nutritious properties. llfeTo
d-making. force generatingandcon
lining properties; invaluable for
-lion, dyspepsia, neruous prostra-
, nnkall forms of general debility;
| In all enfeebled conditions, whetb-
esult of exhaustion, nervous pros-
pn. overwork, or acute disease, par-
grlv if resulting from pulmonary
. nits. Caswell, Hazard & Co.,
brie era, New Yoek. Sold by drng
Another Cyclone in Georgia.
Another cyclone has again vi-tl-
d our -t.ite, and marked its path
way with death ami destruction. It
la-sed through the counties of
Units,Jasper and l’utnam. Its* di-
ct’on was from vert to cast.
At Eaionton the storm was very
estructive. much m >:<■ s,, than at
any other ]>!ace. Trn negroes were
killed and a large number of houses
destroyed.
At Griswo dvillc considerable
damage was done.
In II.mis county it wa- terrific,
illing Lee Alford instantly and
hurting his wife and three children
badly.
At Chiplcy a large number of
houses were demolished and several
persons injured.
Indian Springs, Barnesville, Mil
ner and LaGrange were more or
less damaged
The rain in all parts of the state
was very heavy, and has badly
damaged the land by washing up
corn and cotton. The rivers are re
ported very high.
LOADED WITH "COUNTERFEITS.
i name has become so familiar
| tlie most of people throughout the
r.l States, that it is hardly necessary
ate that he is the originator of the
t Hr. Hosanko’s Cough and Lung
1 p. the people’s favorite remedy,
ever known, for coughs, colds, con-
t.on and all aliectlons of the throat
bug-. Price 50 cents and $1.00 Sold
pug it Co., and E. S. Lyndon.
he town hall in Millen was burn-
Ind a negro prisoner roasted
| set fire to the building.
a Pbyiicioa'i TuttfflOBj.
kas called to aee Mr. John Pearson,
Va* confined to his bed with what
bred to be consumption of the worst
> As all oi his family had died with
bread disease (except his half broth-
lis death was regarded as certain and
, After exhausting all the rente*
11 finally as a last resort sent for a
J ofllrewer’s Lung Restorer, and it
I like magic. He continued the use
jr some time and hat been fully re-
I to health. So far aa 1 could dis-
r hehad consumption, and Brewer’a
1 Rv-torer saved his life,
i Holloway, M. O. Barnesville, Ga.
t blood will nearly always show it-
in the Spring. If It does not come in
lhape of blotches,pimples, eruptions,
, it causes a dull and heavy feeling,
niHisition to exertion, loss of appe-
land a general letting down of the
V">. Nature at this Juncture requires
s assistance to help throw off this
on and clean up the organism for
trying sutmper weather. For this
n is nothing better than Swift’s Hpc.
biters from twenfj-fhree of the lead-
t’a Specific than any other one re
pd three to ten tlmeaaa much as
r blood medicine. We.atU lf*-
' __
^lood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
^»WIFT SPECIFIC CO,. Drawers
with shou .s of applause, while from
every window there waved fair
hands and handkerchiefs. The Pi
oneers felt that they bad indeed a
noble joal to strive for, and when
they considered that their defeat
would bring mortification to so many
kind friends, each member accepted
as his motto, “There shall be no
such word as fail in the vocabulary
of the Pioneers!” The only thing
that marred the pleasure ot our de
parture, was that Tom Hampton
discovered in a window a very
large pocket handkerchief, that he
pointed out to the boys as beingun-
furled in his special honor. That
handkerchief kept waving with the
most persistent irregularity, and
Tom responded with the most en
thusiastic ardor; but alas! when
the train rounded a curve it was dis
covered thatthe white banner was
only, a window curtain cast to the
breeze, and the fair maiden that
propelled the same was Miss
Boreas.
ON THE ROAD TO VICTORY THROUOII
A RAIN STORM.
As soon as the steeples of Athens
were lost to view some one sfeifed
up a song, the strains of which
were soon caught by others, and
the concord of sweet sounds within
vied with the pattering of the rain
without At Winterville and Craw
ford we added to o w delegation,
At every station, despite the bad
weather, the platforms were pack
ed with our neighboring friends,
who gave the boys their best wish
es. The Pioneers were indeed grat
ified at such kind expressions, and
felt that not only the eyes of Ath
ens, but of Northeast Georgia were
upon them. At Union Point an
other surprise awaited the boys.
President Prince Hodgson bad most
tho zghtfully and generously pro-
vidert for a magnificent lunch.
Besides all the good things
of the season, he had quail on toast,
washed down with the finest wine.
It was indeed a timely treat, and
characteristic of Mr.. Hodgsctn, a
more noble-hearted or magnani
mous gentleman than whom never
lived. At Union Point Joe White,
the popular and genial passenger
agent of the Georgia road, also
boarded ths train, and had soon
wrapped himself all around the
boys. Joe White is worth his
weight in gold to his road, for the
migratory public will go a hundred
miles out of the way any time' to
travel under his guidance. It was
Joe White who telegraphed to the
Augusta News that famous expres
sion that is now a by-word with
the firemen, viz: '“The Pioneers
are marching onward to victory,
through a blinding rain storm, ser
enaded by the artillery of heave a
and the road illuminated by elec
tricity.” After a delightful ride Be
rolled into Macon oit 6:30, and were
met at the depot "by a large con-
couTse of firemen and citizens In
this connection we will have to ex
pose a couple of our members’ ver
dancy. Macon is illuminated by
the electric light, distributed from
towers. When George McDorman
first caught a glimpse of one of the
flaring orbs he jumped up in his
seat and proposed three cheers and
a tiger for the sun, that had come
out at last and promised the boys a
fair day for the morrow. Mr. Ike
Lowe informed George that it
wasn't the sun he saw, but the
seven stairs, although only three of
them had come out as yet.
• IN MACON.
none of the prisoners were safe
being. rqhb*d or murdered white
they wer^ir large ; among '3<y-“
m 8bo ya.tr.xi2 w
lumbia. As.the best-time they had
mode while op practice was 37, our,
boys had no fear of them. Tbeyt
made a good, race, however, and
scored 37}. Next came the Sevan-’
naians, and made a complete fail
ure, especially on the Udder exer
cise, and its time was 61 1-5. The
Pioneers were next on the .pro
gramme, and they filed from' the
room- and took position. It was at
once seen that the interest of the
day was centered in them. -Their
appearance on the track whs greet
ed with deafening shouts, while
from every verandah and window
were lovely Udies cheering them
with waving handkerchiefs and
smiles. Each man was at his post
and not a word was spoken except
iby the Captain. He ordered and
the men obeyed. Jule Cohen flag
ged them down, while Jep Rucker
was one of the time-keepers. When
the flag went down for the third
time every man was at his post,
every tension strained and his foot
placed. They went off at the word,
cheered by music and one prolong
ed shout. We never saw such en
thusiasm manifested. The run was
made in just 16 seconds, and the
goal reached. But here a little blun
der was made in removing the lad
ders, that cost our boys just three
seconds. Henry Beusse did the
ladder act beautifully, and as soon
as the ground was touched and time
called, Col. Clay, marshal ot the
day, who was in hearty sympathy
with the Pioneers, sprang from liis
horse, seized Henry and kissed him^
Despite the little blunder at the lad
ders, Pioneer scored 32J, which
meant for them victory. It was
conceded that this record could not
be beaten. Rome now came in.
made a fine run and scored 34 3-10
When the victory of the Athenians
was published from the Judge’s
stand the dense mass that packed
the street seemed to be delirious
with enthusiasm. Our boys had
not only scored another victory over
Georgia, but added ajiother state to
its laurels. Whenever a white
shirt was seen on the street it was
a mator for fresh applause. Would
that a’l of Athens were here to have
seen the reception given their.boys.
It was indeed a proud victory for
our city. As soon as the contest
was over the Pioneers had their
picture^ taken, standing around the
trucks. They were then taken in
hand by the Macon h*ok and lad
der company and given a fine lunch.
Last night a magnificent banquet
was tendered them. The boys arc
literally living in clover. Macon
has certainly covered herself with
glory in her magnificent treatment
of the visiting firemen, and our boys
will long remember this delightful
city with gratitude. I could fill the
Banner-Watchman with incidents
of our trip, but even while I am
writing in the office of the Tele
graph & Messenger the boys are
hurrying me up. The hose reels
ore now making their tests, but
none of the contests create the in
terest as did the hook and ladder
race.
[APON TOUR, k
the Trip Home, and How
i We Were Received.
A Poetical Tribute to the
Wesleyan Girls.
An Unfortunate Mistake by
a; Near Sighted Athenian.
The Hashcries of Macon,
and Ho.v They Feed.
ABOUT THE WAR.
Canton, April 14.—Friday eve
ning, Messrs. Van Speer and Ben
nett came to Canton in Speer’s wag
on. They walked over town and
made some propositions to contract
for g uano and supplies, but made no
purchases. At night they bought
some small articles at one or two
stores. In payment, they offered
some counterfeit silver coin, which
was easily detected. The sheriff
arrested them. Pending the arrest,
Mr. Speer emptied one of his pock
ets in the fire, which consisted of
some dollar pieces.
On examination, about twenty-
five dollars of the spurious coin
were found, some in the pockets
and some in Mr. Speer’s shoe. The
parties were lodgeo in jail, and the
sheriff notified the Federal authori
ties in Atlanta. Mr. Speer is an old
citizen of Forsyth county and well
connected, and stood high in the
community. He is 'about-55 years
ot age and has a nice family. He
was bom andTeared in the neigh
borhood where he lives. . Bennett
is said to be from Atlanta. He has
been here about one year.
Mr. W. H. GiTIbert Albany* Ga.', says:
■ this
Just befoio the train rolled into
the car shed Capt.Tal tadge mount
ed a seat and made a patriotic little
address to his company. He told
them that Athens expected every
man to do his duty, and that they
must carry back the prize with
them; that he would put them on
their honor as gentlemen, and he
expected every man to be in his bed
by 10 o'clock, to answer to a roll
call at 5 in the morning, so as to
be fresh for the contest. Upon
concluding a hearty cheer was his
answer, and it is needless to say that
he was obeyed to the letter.
THE POOLS.
Several of our triends, who were
not in the race went around to the
room where pools were being sold
on the different companies, and by
the way, there were a few thou
sands in our party to invest. It
was soon discovered that there was
no chance to get a bet on the Pion
eers without giving big odds. Ath
ens sold two to one against the
field—three companies. But to
show the faith abroad in the prow
ess of Athens, about $5,000 changed
hands on even this unequal propo
sition^ Mr. Pnce, brother to Mrs.
W. A. Carlton, of Athens, put up
$500 against $350; while a Macon
'ambler staked $2,000 against
11,000.
THE EVENTFUL DAY.
To the delight of the firemen
Tuesday broke clear and unclouded.
In fact, we never saw more beauti
ful weather for a tournament. The
Pioneers were guests of Defiance
No. 5, and were treated in the most
hospitable manner. The parade
extended about a mile, and was the
finest display ever seen in Georgia.
TheFioneers would not permit their
trucks decorated! although plenty of
flowers were «ent ; in for that pur-,
pose.' Their team was by far' the
finest in the procession, and Tobe
”A gentleman named Moore near
city had an eating cancer on hin face’
w ^ ch Murray handled dm, ribbons in nr-
utMler Up’ and had axtended up until it ^ s n *1.*’ . Aa $
had nearly reached his eye. The cancer tistic Style. The boys, m the aeat
was eating his gTims ana had rondei
ndeifad; but plain uniforms, were highly
his teetn so loose that he thought they! complimented.' Ourfband covered
might at any time drop out. He BaS beeiT itself with glory, and although there
taking SwitT. SPECIFKU about three were MV en others in the procession
derful. It has driven the polaon from his George Davis and his assistants
system thc’cmhceitiiashealed greatly his were surpassed by none. It was
teet h have become strong again and he soon seen that the Athenians were
think he haaboen rescued lrom sn aw- t {, e popular favorites, especially
luj death. H» with the ladlet^and they wore greet-
SPECIFIC CO;Draper 3* Atlanta* Ga. passed any given point ^ We felt
r ,+\*yr— proud of them, and indeed had we
^ josf cause, fbra4iaerloo|riiig or bet-
The breath become* qf offene, ter deported body of gentlemen
r^WoMtassconditions frvor. race only on Deride. Infect, it
■ Mtheeorrosire reported on tfteafteefeftkrtlte
fermenting up- tamolifeeT
Scsaet lsAnderemTtlls Prlion—Tho Banging or
noth; and Eli Gang.
A gentleman who was an officer
at Andersonviile prison during the
war, informs us that the mosqui
toes were so had there that the sun
xould not be seen late of an evening
"hey were so thick. He also gave
us-some very interesting poihts
about this notorious. prison. The
prisoners were in s stockade made
of pine trees cut info logs about" 20
feet long and split open and then
set in the ground, which enclosed a.
place of about thirty acres, withld
creek running through the J middle
to give the prisoners water. A
great many tried to tunnel out, and
would start some distance from the
wall and try to tunnel under the
posts, which were put about four
feet under the ground. The guards
would - generally, hear . them dig
ging or notice that they weie car
rying dirt from the tunnel.- The
direction ol the.lun'tiel was gener
ally found out and a shaft sunk on
the outside to intercept them' with a
loaded musket who would make
tn cm hustle back.
The officer also-informed us that
he was present when four men'
were hung for murder and robbery
inside the stockade. There was a
crowd of roughs who banded to
gether inside the prison, and when
a new lot of prisoners were brought
in they would catch and rob them
of all the money and valuahles they
had in their possession. They even
went so far as to kill one of the
prisoners and threw his body in the
creek that ran through the stock
ade. The better class of prisoners
complained to Gen. Winder, the
commander of the post, about the
way these men were doing, who
were under command of an Irish
man named Mosby. Gen. Win
der told them if they would catch
them he would deal with them.
Next morning when the gates were
rerown open they had captured
about twenty of these desperadoes,
and were holding them hard and
fast. They were taken out and af
ter considering the matter Gen.
Winder concluded he could do no
thing with them and so notified the
prisoners in the stockade that he
conld not have them punished and
that he would turn them back in
the stockade next morning. The,
prisoners prepared to receive them
by forming a gauntlet, which, they
would have to pass through. The
first one turned in was killed-before
he got fairly inside, and the next
shared the samefate. Gen. Winder
then informed the prisoners that if
they would pick- out their best
men he , would allow them
to try these marauders and give
them a lair show for their lives,
accordingly a court martial and wit
nesses summoned to try them.. The
counsel for the defense was-a former.
editoT of a Chicago paper and was a
vety brilliant orator. , it took several
weekn to get through with'all- of
them. The decision of the court
martial was. that Mosby,. the Jeader,
and three others' of the niost prom-
hent of the'gang,' should bd hanged
inside of the stockade , .and the bal
ance should be chained together for
thirty days. Accordingly the sen-
SaSgfess., ,o iSiSS3
prisoners to Ipnld 5a < scaffold. All
the regiments ~Wet6 fardered out to
guard the stockade, as it was
thought feat this might he iu» qwuse
for a general break, as there ■ were
Thursday morning at 7' o’clock
the Pioneers boarded the train at
Macon tor home. During their en
tire round, we did not see the first
one of the hoys the slightest under
the .influence of liquor. Their de
portment was highly compliment
ed, for they proved to the world
that while champions of two states
they know how to accept victoiy
as becomes gentlem - n. The visit of
the Pioneers to Macon was one of
the most enjoyable ever undertaken
by oUr hoys. Not th e first thing oc
curred to mar thepleasure of the trip,
and fellowship remained supreme.
The; Pioneers^ at the heels of their
victory, did several handsome acts,
that were in keeping with the char
acter of the boys. They present
ed Defiance company, of Macon,
their entertainers, a rich and beau
tiful silver set. Wednesday even
ing they carried ‘their band up to
the Wesleyan college and gave the
4 oung ladies a serenade, as an appre
ciation of the interest the girls took
in their success. Mr. Will Mc
Dowell responded to Dr. Battle in a
beautiful little speech, that we will
reproduce bn to'-lnorrow, in our
general review of the affair. The
trip home was one round of unal
loyed joy. The boys were all in
splendid trim and fine spirits, and
mirth and jollity marked the entire
journey. At.every station crowds
were out on the platforms to, greet
the champions. At Barnett, a very
high compliment was paid the boys
in a delegation of eight lovely young
ladies coming all the way from
Washington especially to see them.
At Union Point we had a nice din
ner at Hart’s hotel. Crawford was
out en masse with the Crittenden
brass band, and a deafening cheer
greeted the sight of the train. While
our coach was standing on the
switch Capt . Talmadge called put
the Pioneers, each man armed with
a broom on his shoulder, and march
ing up to the depot gave three
rousing cheers for our noble heart
ed friends in Crawford and a tiger
for Uncle Steve Stokely. Crawford
was as proud of the victory of the
Pioneers as'were the laurels won
by her own boys. Crawford and
Athens are bound together by the
tenderest ties of friendship, and a
victory for one means pleasure to
the other.- But the magnificent re
ception gi*en our boys at home
was the event of the trip. The
whole of'Athens—men, women and
children—turned out to greet the
conquering heroes, and as the train
passed the bridge the hillsides and
earth seemed black with humanity,
while handkerchiefs were waving
from every hand and window.
Banners floated on': the breeze,
while the gay. uniforms of the fire-
men added to the enchanting scene.
But the most gratifying and hand
some act of the evening was the
compliment paid by our worthy col
ored fire' company, the Relief, in
taking charge of the trucks of the
Pioneers and drawing them to the
hall. They felt as proud of the vic
tory as even the Pioneers them
selves, and this was a most fitting
and appropriate compliment on the
part-of Relief. The victorious boys
were formed into line, armed with
brooms, and headed by a coach and
ai:: containing the department of
ficers. As they marched up the
street to lively music by the band,
cheers greeted them on all sides
that the^boys responded to with
hearty good will. Nearly every
store was handsomely decorated,
and, in fact, our people did every
thing possible to show their appre
ciation of the gallant and thrice-
crowned *victorious Pioneers. At
the hall the boys were cooled off
with punches and lemonade, when
they were dismissed until the next
night, when the ladies had prepar
ed the grandest ovation ever tender
ed in o jr city for them. Of this
we will write to-morrow. The Pio
neers of Athens now claim to be the
champions of not only Georgia and
South Carolina, hut of the United
States, and do not fear to meet up
on the field of contest any hook and
ladder company upon this conti
nent.
Several pleasing little incidents
occurred during our visit to Macon,
that we will recount as they occur
to our mind. The boys had put
their poetical brains together and
composed a little song ot triumph,
descriptive ..of the occasion, set to
the air “Good-bye, my lover, good
bye,” only substituting the word
“Romans” for ’’Lover,” Shortly
after the train left Macon Prince
Hodgson called a meeting ot the
poet laureates in the smoking car
and after reading ^ie half-finished
o.de, remat bed that the young la
dies at Wesleyan had manifested
such an interest in the success of the
Athenians that as a compliment to
them he wanted to fix up a verse
mentioning that college. His idea
was to describe in verse the race
that was made beneath the waving
handkerchiefs of Wesleyan’s fair
daughters, “But will Wesleyan
and handkerchief rhyme?” asked
Prince.
! Will McDpwell said be: didn’t
think it would be tolerated, hut they
could cable to Tennysoo and find
otit ,'He said something like this
would he a stunner:
writing up
note book submitted the following
Ioydy little couplet:
tasiniIjsstdoryw trac* lldrattU.
Aad that night we fwai^Drf^attfc?’ 7 *'
*
Waved** ill* aSSliSv
Good-bye, my Bom ana, good-bye.”
'rince stated that this modest
-.Je'gem was moulded after By-
rein’s style, 1>ut there wis enough
originality m it to prevent any
choice plagiarism.
Upon being set to music itwas
discovered that the metre was de
fective and so it was sent to the
brain shop for repairs.
At this time J Union Point was
reached, without completing the
task, and CapL Talmadge empower
ed, a committee composed of Ed.
Dorsey, Malon and Will McDow
ell to meet and manufacture an ode
that would do justice to the occa
sion and the young ladies of Wes
leyan.
Mr. Ike Lowe is near-sighted and
came near getting into a serious
scrape. He took dinner one day
with Mrs. Hamlin, nee Miss Mattie
Woodis, and that afternoon, in rid
ing out, passed through the street
on which she resides. In dashing
by a house that he took to be her
home, Mr, L. saw sitting out on the
; fiazza a lady dressed txactly as Mrs.
riamlin. Being an old friend, he
took the liberty ofthrowing her sev
eral kixses with his hand, but to Mr.
Lowe’s great surprise the only re
cognition he received was an indtg-
nant,stave, when the lady arose from
her seat and flaunted into the house.
“What are you doing?” asked
Bud Cox. “Do you want to get the
top of your head blown off throwing
kisses to strange ladies?”
“Why ain’t that Miss Mattie
Woodis, that used to be?” asked Mr.
Lowe, beginning to realize that he
had mistaken the house.
About this time Mr. Lowe saw a
red-whiskered man with a shot-gun
appear in the front door, and shov
ing a half dollar in the driver’s hand,
told him he had an engagement
down town and wouldn’t miss it
for $500; that’monev was no object
with him when his promise had
been given to meet a friend. We
made our escape, but Mr. Lowe
locked himself up in his room the
balance of his stay in Macon.
The mostof the Pioneers stopped
at the Brown House, but having a
room engaged at the Lanier, we
made that our headquarters. Our
boys say they fared well at the
Brown, but they put them to sleep
in an old sky-light, and packed
them up like sardines. At the La
nier, matters were diflerent. We
had a very good room, but the couch
upon which we slept lacked a great
deal of being a downy bed of ease.
It was costructed of three slats and
an old horse-blanket, and ^whenever
our bed-fellow turned over it sound
ed like they were tearing shingles
off the roof. We had neither soap
nor towels, and they furnished one
pint of water for six men to bathe in.
We used our blanket for a towel
and it made us feel all day like we
had our hair cut without an apron
around the neck. But our bed-room
accommodations were palacial, com
pared with the table. Napkins have
not as yet come in use at the Macon
hotels. Guests are expected to use
their coat-sleeves or the office tow
el. The table cloth was recognized
as an old acquaintance, being a piece
of circus tent used by John Robin
son before the late civil war. The
bill-of-fare was the same in vogue in
Andersonviile prison, with the cow-
peas omitted. We never saw so
many lame flies around a place, and
noticed one poor fellow on crutches.
He hobbled up to the rim of our
plate and for a’minute surveyed the
contents; but as nothing on it
seemed to tempt his appetite he
soon disappeared, and we found his
dead body the next morning float
ing in our coflee. But there is one
redeeming point about the Lanier
House. We never met a more polite
or gentlemanly set of clerks, and
the proprietor seemed to be untiring
in his efforts to please. His house
was packed and we suppose it was
impossible to do better at $2 per
day. They tell us that at other times
the Lanier House feeds better. But
their courtesy to guests will cover a
great many short-comings. We
will add that Col. Huff, of Mark
ham fame, graduated as a hotel man
at Macon.
inaufifiwto 1 .
after nlnils, It possible.
the destruction
ii®
. Capi
four, and at the, apt
Mosby and his thred, Lieutenant*-
were brought in and placed on the
gallowa. .and;, the trigger spruingf,
which launched feem-rote eternity.
Tho balanod of the gang were ptac
ed in cl^tins and kept there fc*^-
“Our nut mu cheefedby Wealeyan’a (air,
With ro*y cheeks tod Uteir b&ngecl luUr.'i f
: Charlie Baldwin said he thought
it Wrong to. refer' to any artificial
adornment when we had been so
delightf ully treated, and after con ;
siderable 1 labor handed-in the fol
lowing productioni ,‘ ~
“Whan ve mai« (bat vondnnu heat.
The Wealejau silt* they stampad Mr (a*L'
Put Charlie Was-also ruled out
and Joe Fleming Came to the ’fibht
Good-bye, etc.
Iaata.taaaaasant
Good-bye, etc.
BUI Atb yotoohla patentbrskes;
T§jaft2ld 5»eli forjoar ;
■/jiv .'xhD hto
i'an>oRa* J- "
Aad little Heath flew up and down.
Goodbye, etc. • 1 -
Tbetedder epruna bock Ilk* strap,; o.j 3
With ma|tc'epeed Eil. hooked (hfrittap.’ "!
Good-byWolo.;,rf "Jiao /m TjUi^pia til
THE BANQUET.
The Victorious Pioneers
Feasted by the Ladies
of Athens.
For anxlot* look nason each flfce;
When a »ioui w’eniup weWe wonthertci '
Oood-byo, etc- .Ivlt.i;
We l&ld Colombia in the etude;
Good bye, etc. 1 ' • i ■
Savannah wort*—no time she made.
Good-bye, etc. .
. The Bomana were oar speciil meat;
Good-bye, etc.
We cleaned them op so nice and neat.
Good-bye, etc.
And now we’ll teach oar sons and daughters
Good-bye, etc.
To reduce thirty-two and. three-quarters.
Good-bye, etc. * ' K ‘ 1 J
Music tu “Good-bye, my lover,
good-bye.” *
The song was heartily applaud
ed, and took well. We never saw
the boys look better or prouder.
The next item on the programme
was supper. Prof. H. C. White,
presiding officer, arose and in a few
pleasant and graceful remarks said
that it was now in order to do jus
tice to the banquet tendered our
gallant firemen by the ladies of
Athens, after which the orator of
the occasion would be introduced,
to be followed by other addresses.
We never knew a banquet' to
pass off more ■ pleasantly. There
was enough prepared for twice the
number, and if any one present fail
ed to be satisfied it was their own
fault.
When the feast was ended Prof.
White arose and introduced Syl-
vanus Morris, Esq., orator of the
evening. Mr. Morris is one of the
happiest speakers we ever listened
to, and his words were all laden
with wit and wisdom. His little
pleasant hits were well received.
Mr. Morris is one of the most tal
ented young men in our city, and on
this occasion he added fresh laurels
to his brow.
Mr. E. R. Hodgson, President of
the Pioneers, was then called upon,
and a finer address we have never
listened to. It was chaste, beautiful
and dignified, and delivered in that
admirable manner peculiar to thi^
gentleman.
Capt C. G. Talmadge, of the
Pioneers, wits next announced, and
ho gave a fine account of their visit
to Macon and paid a glowing trib
ute to his boys. The Captain took
his seat amid a storm of applause.
Capt. W. B. Burnett, of the Hope,
was then called upon to respond to
a toast for his company. Capt
Burnett is an elegant and beautiful
speaker, but on this evening he
surpassed all former efforts.
Mr. R. L. Bloomfield was called
upon to respond to a toast prepared
to his namesakes, which he did in
handsome style. He said his hoys
were as yet two young in the cause
to judge of their bravery, but he
would guarantee they would do full
justice to that part of the motto
about the “fare.”
Mr. Will McDowell, Chief of
Athens fire department; was next
called upon and treated the assem
blage to one of those exquisite pro
ductions that has already marked
this brilliant young gentleman as
one of the finest orators in our city.
T. L. Gantt responded to “The.
Press.” He thought he had made a
stunning hit, at the conclusion of his
harrangue, to come the old Mark
Twain gag on the persecuted listen
ers and pretend that he had forgot
ten the remainder. But somehow
the audience didn’t tumble to the
joke, and the budding orator was
advised to hereafter commit his
speeches to memory before appear
ing in public.
Captain J. W. White, of th6 Geor
gia road, was called forth: by a few
handsome and complimentary re
marks from the presiding Officer,
and he'responded in fine style,- cov
ering both himself and road with
honor.
The closing address was made by
G. D. Thomas, Esq., in a toast to
“The Ladies.” This toast is a spe
cialty with Mr. Thomas, and he
handled his subject with that grace
ful ease for which he is noted.
There was not a finer address made
than that delivered by Mr. Thomas.
After the speeches, beautiful
cakes were presented by the ladies
to Capt. C. G. Talmadge, Capt W.
B. Burnett, President E. R. Hodg
son, Chief Will McDowell, and
Ladder Men Beusse and Moon.
The banquet was one of the most
delightful affairs ever known in our
city, and was a success in the fullest
acceptation of the term. Not a sin
gle thing occurred to mar the pleas
ure of the evening.
from Ilka
From that eieulug she became cold,
stiflant, ttasUtet0%kWflS * Af«rtt4>&
ughed, then waa and finally tue
nli
neither to tell her the^th'-
to Dolly that I knew to whom fair (heart
was, pi van, though I lovodberAt) dOatfrt i
truelovo^olherliie^Thhf
decided, somewhat stem': man. wak
tdeharm ourlitUo buttorfljvif''«tl _
ticed hlmafallizsq Jatfevab outfit ad
Moffiet aadn imarrengadqthatjJoHyJ
•hpuld gp attayona short.viat. .Frank,
ns?
not-feel the abruptneshof the rupture sO 1
mvch u lf they were' placed personally
by hlminjnyhanda: :aml Ihadhis lot-
tery also to give him. . Jtfethor was quite
unequal to seeing him, for she loyod ltlui'
dearly, and the task waslefr tome, r
was not'tony, forT felt. I could say slp
that-was likely'to • comfort him, loving
both of thfemso deeply.'. iii ot a-.ow&
' So poorFrankproduced fci*tiorrowful
uttle packet, received tho ono I hail for
him; and stood leanlngagainutthe chim
ney-piece, while T’sat' tmab e to utter a
word, bat with tears' dropping quietly
from my eye*, r At last ho told me he
knew Dolly had been, faithless to him.
He relt sure she and Jack D tcre loved
each other, ajnd he spoke so humbly of
himself, and as if ft was quite to be ex
pected that his cousin shotild bo prefer
red above any .other man, . that I. waa
greatly touched and my tenrp feU taster
ami faster...... ....- , •'* , .
’yaaS* the.soul of honor,KftiyV’hot
I must make ft clear to hinVthat-he
free to do as his heart dictates.' HiS'aiid.
her happiness must not’be wrecked, i
will get my fetbpr /tq syud' nie to .our
branch house in India, and will not re
turn till they are married. Jack Is rich
enough to marry at once V I'khall ctnbark
on Thursday.’’ • .. „n j 51.
Then he charged me with tenderble&s^
for Dolly, and at his request I,went to
ask my- mother to bid him farewell.
Presently she glidbd in, pale' as death.
s>he held out her trcmblhjg'harid in si-
lence, but Frank folded her Iri'huraniW
and she sobbed on his breast. I I stood
by weeping hitterly, and whom we were
calmer, Frank embraced us both finally,
and placing us id each’ other’s arms,' left
us. Poor fellow, howbravo his was,-how
gentleand'patfbct!- ' air.
In a month' from that time, Dolly Was
affianced to Mr. Dacre.and th&marriake
was arranged to take place at tho begin-
ningof the long vacation,'.,'Wo were by
this time convinced that; Itr was the best
thing that cotdd happen. 'No 1 ode could 1
see Dolly‘and doubt-that this was the!
only man she had loved. ;Hia calm; fa-s
tense character impressed bpr, his groat
talents awed her, and her pretty , inno
cent pride in her manly lover, herW5k-
ness and quietness were'most promising
symptoms of I happiness- In her married-
Dear mother was so seret iely. happy I
I was very, find of my new brother: lie
was such a power for good and peace in
our home that we had never been so con
tented before. Frank wrote freely to us
manly, patient letters, full of unselfish
interest in all around him. HU'Soitaw
had sweetened, not embitter, il, hiaclmr-
acter. He had set himself to alleviate
his anguish by doing good, aud his first
act on reaching his destination had been
to use his keen commercial gifts for the
welfare of the widow and children-of/an
officer of the army, and, at the cost#£
time, talent and energy, to rescue her
small fortune from unsafe hands aud in
vest it profitably. His letters wrte, fill
ed with similar incidents, naturally arid
simply fold, and our artection increased
for this truly brave man.: . -,j..
Dolly’s godmother took it! into her
head that it washer godchlld’s.duty to
t. bef'-rt: her, mar-.
trou-'
pay her a farewell
riage. Though as she had never t
bled herself much about us. we were
rather startled at tbisdemSud: We ill
thought ft best ,to .accept .the inr
vitation—for my sister was not looking
well—and it . was settled that ahfi should 1
go and spend.a month with turbid.lady
Dacre used to go as often a# his pfefua-1
sional engagements woui^ -permit; act
Dolly left. ; us in .pretty good, spirits in
charge o- the elderly servant .who was
our substitute for a reirulir Idditfi’
matd. j i ■. ioj.w j. j Vi:
She wrote to tell us how she was en
joying the repose and beauty of the count j
try, Mr. • Dacre .had' managed ta i.ua,
down, from Saturday till Monday at the
end oi tho first weak, and had of course
made a great Impression, bat wai afriM
he could rot come ’again—iglong case
was pe -ding at Westminster.. The let-,
tor. which followed this I give (a the ,en-
t H3& r t.?i„tai)iusanU aiil;>,
. ■ *»■ »*■" au nuwio seM at once....,,
my hat here Insteid of to gritdmamma’s; 1' 'T sank'
I am on a fortnight’s visit to LiflyMil-
Ucent North. Such a.oharpiing woman
—o widow about twenty-eight years old!
She persu
nt the whole murklhg
daumlsho ha.l.’nn—iJlIW-
iim< sung tahlRL 1 . aauiusWa
Well, I could do nothing more.
1 olvedto say nof~ndlherword[about
i um’toany’ one else, dfrbeganita'dftliltoi
the very sound-of hlScnanle^onrather.r
thMighhof ity atktwhwrCatty dwlaialn
1 should like him aarawchl nunamvoaouo
elm did, I mado up my atatfillt I ha.- -
r d 1 hfan ,' rWfft4W^P r *P"
ly’a letters, bus one day: there mwah a* 3
by my breakout;fiate as ostial. .Mother -.
lead hers.
| “Dolly said she^ JUdOwHtten to you,”
sheobserve, presently., ‘How can
rwass ssaiitw
we could but suppose She had omitted ’“
to post it. By the next delivery, how- ii
ever, I received a letter from Mr. Dacre,
containing an’i'Miblobure: which turned
few fineifrom,him,ronthus: , , ...
J DCht; Klttyf^f'.read -too mpefa of tha
mclosed before I discovered the mistake. ; 1
If you recaive a lette? from Dolly, before ->
this reaclrta you, yOu wUl:b*TC discov
ered she haamlsseut the letters. I shall
run down to.bhghmjpd without loss of
! I had notrecei
by tlie second Sou
letter then, bat
delivery caraeo&e 1
directed Ur Jack at once. :Th» letter, ho
h»d redd began thus
. y9'J sa y,J 8 useless, my darling. X
•py® Sir Charles idovotedly, and helms
diKttared this'day that'he tpves me. You' 1
Sal? rite, does he kriow'T am engaged ? I
told him a gentleman was coining to see'a
me; bu. he seemed-little - concerned at
this piece of information.*
3Q far. Mr. Dacre had read, and the
niilLO wil'd'AVkrtiWre •'* lx • > -
spruiig. ,
flocked fey 1 door, add fell back de- 11
spairing into an easy chair.' I was re- 1
solved to hide- all from jny .mother till
Mr.. Deere Into seen Dolly. 1 hunted up
Bradshaw, and found that a train start
ed'aboiit four d’clotk that Would convey
me'to 'Highwood by 7 mO. If Dolly
wrote to me at ouce, 1 should get her
letter by Thursday; but of course Ishould
bear from-Jaek on Wednesday. 1 dread-
ed-every, ring,. ^yery,, postman’s knock.
All day Wednesday passed and no letter
arrived froth my Sister prher lOver.'
On’-'Tliutottiw J ;mdrnMg’rr.ndown
when I heart! the'usual' welcome sound, j
On the table a tliick letter addressed in
with a cup
!ve -every • word of;
Mine,
of coltec
it:
“You are. wall aware'that aertaatro-
l'Jte fmoiptppcpiifi through my ihoedless-
nc8S. Tbejiejst filing will lie for me to.
dpscfcibe the whole consequences of ttiiit J
niisforttmi}: - 'On our return from the gar
den-party: on ! Tiustdoy, ■ I found a tele
gram awaiting me from Jack.—.‘fciball t
lie with you by 7:55.’ Of course (his
aivoku.no fears iti my mind, for I kne .v
Jack might run down at any moment
the trains permit. Lady Milliceutsent.
mo off at once to be droned by her artist
maid. Whr' She made Of -me you must
hayesqen ta hejieve, Kitty. 1 I would
“Si.^“iuu the whole prpeoja
was cqinpjeta; aud, wlteu XgU-tcedin
the forigglasV I was really amazed at
What 141Si-.- It'- was'' result, 1 1 how
know; of niany ciscussions between Lv
dy Milljcent aud-the Jtifted i j-oung per-
soh. \ou may imagine.how, 1 exulted
in the thought tlist Jack would see mo
look as he had, uever seen mo look l>e-
fory, for I am 'SO improv'ed in health that
my wUolo appearnriee is changed. Well,
theiheUrang.,vI-ady:Millicent received
Dacre tin’ tbe^worniugrooiu. and;
_ _cirave
ob# staril; but lterecelVtjd” melh sfldh h:
very tm-Jaok-llko manrierthat I waster*-
rified-;: ‘JlAMma-r-Kitty?’ lol cried.
.^“3° W 1 } when IIfiCt them,’ said Mr.,
jjacre, out. when he placed mo i,n a chair
uitf, tv ucu uu pmueu mu iQ a 1
and took one opposite to’ bte; T felt mate
ferkWore desperate; ‘fV/hat feVrOng?’
lgasiied. . tDearest-: Jack,pray speak 1’
’Only an address, said lie, aud put tlie
unfortunate enveloped iir.T my liancU.
;<jfrbT perfceided' tho mistske.-’ Tfltlrve
jishttevintiefi minutes before 1 leave
foe thniretaen it train,: soil: you wish to
JW WttMl g ^l«tim e beg of you to.speak
“ odvy ,ya-(ic
my hand
i*toa.-“ 1 W
my j
litig with Ignihon.:Wi lf'.you hekran
explanatlon»Mstammered./ ‘Needless;
thetettereauhavebutone meaning,-,I 1
csmgjto reieaso youfrom • your.cngage-
metit tomo. Did. this scoundrel know
you were engaged ?’ • 1 covered my faco
ither was glad.togetWej again. To hear Sir Charles North called:
y, I know., jl can’t .write a t.coundrel, was too-much for me. I did
not speak for several
me ou
souable, honorable request that I wish.
to^BAko; b.u.t 1 Qwn it is ope y ou.wlll not
11KC I n tfrJtni.' ,‘Hn non non m HlAmanf
The Grandest Success Ever
Scored in our City.
The Speakers, Presenta
tions, and other Points.
As soon as fee glad tidings were
flashed to Athens on the wings of
electricity] that the Pioneers had
scored another victory, the ladies of
our city at once took steps for the
entertainment of our heroes. The
city was canvassed, and without the
slightest trouble funds enough were
raised to give a banquet. Every
person approached considered it a
pleasure to contribute coward so no
ble a cause. The ladies comprising
the various committees, assisted by
many others, began this labor of
love, and never were their efforts
crowned-'with grander success. Our
opera bptise was beautifully decora
ted wit# appropriate flowers aud
mottoes, conspicuous among the lat
ter being “None but the Brave De
serve the Fare,” The tables were
laden wife all the good things of
tire season and trimmed with lovely
flowers,- and their arrangement was
simply perfect. Besides substan
tial, there were waiters of the most
beautiful cakes, confectionery of all
kinds, and fruits. At 8 o’clock the
doors were thrown open, and to the
enlivening strains of our band, the
Pioheefe, in the -white uniforms,
marohed in by twos and were seat*
ed at a table especially prepared
for them. Next came the Hope
and R. L. Bloo'mfield companies,fol
lowed by a large delegation of citi
zens,* among the number the beauty
and chivalry of Athens. - When all
had been comfortably seated, the
Pioneers aro$c and.fead by Mr. .Ed
Dorsey, sang the following original
production, infin# sfylq^ .., A
DOLLY’S LAST FLIRTATION.
I am Kitty, and Dolly Is my twin sis-
ir. 1 was sedate, mother used to say;
but Dolly was giddy and fond of flirt
ing.
When we were 17 Dolly became en-
; caged, with our mother’s consent, to
frank Wilmot, a young fellow of twen
ty-four, son of a banker, free and cheery
in manner and disposition. He was
very indulgent to Dolly, for he felt so
confident of her love, ana was himself so
loyal and sincere that the admiration
she excited was hts triumph; the free
dom with which she received and encour
aged it never pained him, though mother
and I used watch her with serious anxi
ety- ■)
Sometimes our mother would say a
few impressive words; then Dolly would
throw her arms' around her, and with
kisses assure her she would be abetter
;irl,or she would pouts little, with tears
n her bright bluo eyes. She would be
very demure through -two balls, and at
the third woise than ever; scarcely
could Frank get' One Waltz for himself.
One evening he brought to our house
a cousin of his, a barrister, a man some
years older than himself. He was rath
er famous, though only thirty, being an
acute lawyer, aud consequently looked
up at the
have me for a week ortwo'- sritl, as hfer
daughter-lh-law, a confirmed' invalid,
was coming to spend just that, time with
her, my godmother was g|ft
out of the way, I know. ,X
much, for the post leaves here at eight,'
and we drop our latest .'letters ihto the
hall box as we go into dinner. -Pexpect
the gong every minute; This iplaceis
lovely, and the new Baronet, is fee-dewd
est . TheApng! Your own,: ov .
i ".r , Dolly.'
I felt uneasy concerning this letter. I
was sorry Dolly should- 'have left her
godmother’s quiet-home-to visit a gay
young widow just as. She was.sobering
down and growing such a thoughtful lit
tle love. Itmight unsettle; her. again, to
pass a fortnight in a country house will)
a fascinating Baronet'and X knew Jock
Dacre would never permit; never patxlon
the smallest: suspieibn'tat flirting. He
had pardoned her/ defection ill, Frank’s
case, for Frank himsejf had, pleaded qio-J
qucntly, saying feat she was very young 1
so naturally affectionate. But'’mamma
and I felt sure • feat riot for ono -bouT
would he permit the slightest approielr
to disloyalty to his deep, tenderness for
vor : so I read this' letter with i hfeaVta
heart. My answer was 'as follows ;
Dearest.Kitty:.:Your letter reached
ms in time to have tliCjbox sent to XXigli-
wood. -You will receive, it soon after
this reaches you. Write very fully; for"
your letter was tantaliz-rig. SCrid ■ irie a
full description df everv-ono. for joui
have roused my. curiosity as-to “Sir
Charles, who is fee dearest--”
The rest of fee letter containedliome
news, arid I need not transcribe it. But
Dolly’s angwet 1 will'-transcribe.
‘‘You ask trie for ri- description of evo-i
rybody, darling. LridyMillioentiis vary
beautiful, very clever, aud devotedly at
tached, to fere. Sir Charles; butXfee.l'
sure her heart Is buried 'in. the grave of
her noble.husbarid: * I send her photo.'
so need waste 'no words in describing
her. .. , looilim :iat.
I-Sfeyon triSee SifCltarleS North.' Hof
winced, butbowed'suddenly. I left the
room^toaeie the; Baronet. I found him
in big p\yn. room . intcutly j studying aa.
immense book,, I askedr him to.como,
wife me to speak toageritleman "who Iri
waKiug t04rie hiih. ‘ He ' flatly rrifnsed.
Time waa rushing en. I krielFby him,
imjilorcd'him. Atlastl kissed him,aria
he yielded. . uaiUA uj Aajnl
■ “Taking my hand .ih a firm clasp,'lie
descended with me to. the room where I
had left Mr. Dftre. jack 3 stood moody
ahd tosm,. -naleu as aBhes, whore I had
lefcbuU.. .WelentertxL I led Sir Charles
,Dwre;,lJWdd L‘let.
it Arles In -wS?- strong riHns, arid—,
thro whim out of the window? no, kiss-!
cd hint! Fort!tit!;Scoundrel<’this‘Xat,
1 tad 1 bettef have : had a little faith in your
slstcr for Onco. You put all this Into
iriyjbead; arid I'could not resist the Joke e
X love best in aU tho.world. .
t “Jack did uet,..)
train, though' lie
train, though he Was obliged to leave
early this'lfior.ririg;' but I do riot'believe
I can -stay away fnom him onriday over
amontli. Xjidy Milliecut says you must,
cqmo-to toko my i pjaoe... She 1 will write;
and ask mamma. You will soon bee*
madlfiri lOye with Sir ChSHes/r
“Ahasblt ptoyed. I went to stay with
“Sir Charles is very fascinatln.gthough- IriftWHUetnti'rad, ofalltheduirng,
1 fear znydaBcHptiou may not predispose]] 'jhaint. noblu; chubby little pete Lham
you in hu favor ;, bat you, beg mo to bo
particular. He is short and stout, has a'
very fine head, .'but ‘ rather ' felri llfeht’
hair, fine eyes, good ' mouth, -butnot-
much of a nose—-in fact itis all tip, vety
nice bands and feet. He is, X,believe,
Dolly owned to me that evenirig-that ._
Frank had-confided to• her that X was tlofondof eating.
drawbacks, ho is
JackDacre’s ideal woman..
“So don’t blush so angrily, darling,”
said she, “for it wbuld be the mriet^de
lightful ' arrangement. _ He _ is ^Frank's
I was much
w mgftmftWL
deal man and dearest friend. > 1 It would She
Very clrarbilng, and
»1 the girls, far and: near,' make-a:great
dualoXhim; oOl.riourse he Is rich. ; He‘
1 ‘ “-“--cat to live in fee house.
, , .. Ininuericri'q^wmm^
be the happiest thing for us all!” And I was much relieved afterjdadina tM*‘
Dolly gave me a hug and a kiss, aud ran letter.- rfeltsoeasy inmy mind featl
off to bed. , p/ . . ., . I , 'f*'. told Dolly I had feared for her. ,-n:
Hr. Dacre came very often aftet feat '“Bnt,’ , ;lwrete, “of courso youhever
one vtelt, and 1 soon foand that he was could roaUy,admiro afti little msftwnrii
myldeolmsn; for he strangely resem- neveryeadSEeVj.t-"
bled my father, both in manners arid all Up, audi who
chivalrous courtesy to y
as in appearance. Itwas ...... .
my heart that Ins fee firstto make the thing I could have done wits toconfess
discovery fe'of Tie wta falUrig irilove my fea.-s to my provoking sister. She
with Dolly, he, the soul of honor, seent- answered fije-by vehemently declaring
ed bewitched by - the charms of his bo, feft Sir Charles,yas Che Most loveable
som friend’s amanoed wife. I knew it fellow she had met for -a lorig tlme. and
before he did, but • of course not before I really waa'so 1 ' rixeited featl posted **-
DoU3r,whi»-h»dag|Bniilri7fetW? rr i“g 1 y tetter to her at once. ■•'»-.iu: -.
“Sy-'ssri, ar l c‘‘sS£^
blind to the duger. -,I wos.vory trnhapl n^lfrii^timfo^je;^iktninM before
is wlthachUlat . It turnedotftfthatfeete<jii’ l uufortunate
■a very unnap-
-_~jMroolly t Cor
: s cousin, ! t
opinioi __ _ .
^ “This la howDoHy answered rireitsodsr
{HltWWl .haqrtld siofeo lma .dm-fe
i;“What a lecturing life*-thing yon
, .. y that you Will before t
vliat it Is/’Of course it is a r
qhoint,.noMej chubby Uttle pete 1
seen, Sir.Chafes was fee king. .. At fee,
eiiupf,t)iG yeir Frank roturned in.t!pia
^LphrDtmas;' He did' not'go back to,
tiled lti EriglantlT He ami
ed -about fee months after
m
I'were
Dolly- , tn!)
votcdly.. My Ttusband .
love, a dqlicatb tender hOu.» 6 o, m
lypreribiig trinte;”- v-s Ti .rifaiJw
“Kitty, dearest,” my mother onoe
said to me,- ‘-tyou aud I bave tasted fee
fullest earthly happiness. tVe both
iiwrttOaril'itb’-’/-i:J -1 uisnloots oiu
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