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SOUTHERN BANNER: JANUARY 15, IS?S.
A Real Spanish Tragedy.
A Crime Which Will
I rx)t|MH*>i Harder*
[New York Word.]
All Madrid has Iwet* tslRinir for the
past week of a terrible crime recent 1\
perpetrated in the tin untains of tlie
Maestrazqo in Valencia. The Maes*
trazgo is a primitive region mid the
little village of Chert, in the district
of San Mateo, is one of its most prim*
itive spots. Near this village dwells,
or rather dwelt, among oilier simple
and well to-do families «t the same
rank in life, a family by the n Hue of
Bel, inhabiting a modest, substantial
farm hou<e, which has been for sever
al genera'ions in the possessions of the
race, cultivating a go-id acreage of
giain land and rai-iug cattle. The
heads of the family were Joachin Bel
and his wife, aged annul, sixty, and
with them lived their three sons, two
grandsons and a house servant, a man.
The people of the Maestratgo are a
pious folk, and at four in the morning
ou a recent Sunday the whole family
set out to attend early mass at Chert
in the good old-fashioned way, Joachim
Bel riding on one horse with his wiie,
two of bis sous. Baptist end Joachim,
following him, with the two little
grandsons nicely packed into a ham*
per and swung at the side of Baptist’s
horse, and the servant, Andrew Nos,
trotting meekly in the rear on a mule.
The third son was left at home to keep
the house. As the little troop were
jogging quietly on they’ were suddenly
halted at a sharp turn in the mountain
road by a hearse voice thundering out
in the fact, that the shepherd's stnlFof
v <iung Bel should have made it unnec
essary to put the cumhrous machinery
of Spanish justice in motion for the
chastiseme it of the murderer.
Through the Heart.
' hr lileh anil llrantirol Wlfr of SI ijror Huffman, nf
Hast St. 1-ouW, Dim by Her Own Hand.
mSS MEATS.
J. J. Head iW, F. Hood,
CotUIKB FcUSOTtY AM, OcOXIE StRKMb.
FRESH BEEF, MUTTON, FORK,and SAU-
**JN,( Fresh and Bologna Sausage). Our -So
licitor i* always on the street»rcadv to supply
the wants of the citizens of Atlieus. Please
trive us your orders and we will guarantee per-
iect sntlsfuetioi.. The highest market prices
paid for Bcaves, Sheep, Goats and Hogs.
jnne20.li86.ly. J. J. HEAD & 00.
[St Louis Enquirer.]
St. Louis, December 24.—Lp.m
uiulit, about, ten o’clock, Mrs Anna
Bowman, wife of J. B. Bowman,
Mayor of East .Si. Louis, and one of
the weal'hi st citizens of St. Clair
county. III., committed suicide For
some unexplained reason, the affair
was kept quiet, and the public knew
nothing ol it until a late hour to-day.
It appears from the statement of
Mayor Bowman that in the early part
o. the evenintr his wife had been out
visiting, and returned home about
nine o’clock. While going up tin
st"ps. the lady dropped a heavy ob
ject from Iter bosom, and her husband
asked her what it was. She replied
it was a pistol, hastily picking it up
again and proceeding into the house.
Bowman thought she was joking
about the pistol, and felt in no man*
ner alarmed. Mrs B. proceeded to
her room, and shortly thereafter her
husband states be heard a heavy
-outnl, as if a window sash had fallen,
though he did not hear the report of
a pistol. Hurrying to the room, lie
saw his wife falling back upon the
bead, gasping for breath, and the
pistol in her right hand. The ball
entered an inch above the heart and
produced immediate death. A physi-
. cian was summoned, but, of conr.se,
the familiar and formidable cry of all,., , ,
_ .. .... ' the poor woman was beyond aid.
What could be the motive for such
Spanish robber? on the highway,
"Jiocit a tiara /” (Down in the
dust!”) They all looked up in con
sternation, and saw among the bushes
above the road the uncanny face of a
distant kinsman of the family, one
Gabriel Bel by Beltran, a notorious
scoundrel, about thirty years old,
known in the country sides as “ El
Pincho,” or “ thorn in the side,’’ who
had recently served out a term in the
prison of Terragona and paid a heavy
fine for an assault, with intent to kill
committed on one of the younger Bels.
The fellow was armed with a revolver ■
and a dagger, and the unhappy farm- i
ers, being entirely defenseless, were
forced to halt and dismount El
Pincho came down towards them,
calling out that he meant to kill them
all. With a shot he brought the old
man to the ground, and rushing
upon the others struck down
the wife and the servant in rapid suc
cession with his loti", sharp dagger.
The two sons fled for their lives,
pursued by the murderer. One of
them fell, struck down by a pistol shot,
the other, a lad of seventeen, succeeded
in reaching his home and rousing the
brother who had been left there. The
two, snatching up the only weapons
at hand, a shepherd’s hook and a ra
zor, rushsed out to meet the assassin,
a desperate act is involved in deep
mystery, as Mis. Bowman was appa
rently happy, and had all the luxu
ries -he could wisV. It is a fact,
however, that she was formerly the
wifo of Alfred Becker, from whom
she was divorced shortly before ber
marriage to Mayor Bowman, and
there may have been a skeletou con
nected with her past history that
drove her to melancholy. To-day
there were rumors of previous quar
rels between her and husbaud, Mayor
Bowman, but there docs iu»L scciu to
be any foundation for these, and the
Mayor says their relations were as
happy as they could be between man
and wife. Site was about twenty-
nine yeais of age, and very beautiful.
Only an hour before her suicide site
was in the midst of a gay, social
company, and her manners were unu
sually vivacious. The deed was done
with an Allen revolver, and must
have been executed deliberately, as
she had unfastened the bosom of her
dress, so there would be no obstruc
tion to the death-dealing bullet.
A Bund Man in a Coal Mine.—
A curious fact came out at an inquest
held recently at Wigan, England, on
the body of a man employed in a coal
whom they almost immediately en- j niine in the neighborhood, who was
countered and with whom they had a ' killed by the fall of a roof in the pit
desperate contest 1 he youngest Bel The deceased, it was stated, wai
was shot, though not fatally, but his
brother, having succeeded in striking
blind or nearly so, and on the surface
could see objects at a tew' yards <‘is-
down LI 1 incho with^ the shepherd’s I tance. There are it seems, numbers
hook, with a second blow dispatched of blind men employed in the mines
him as he was trying to rise. The two j i„ the district. The deceased, who
brothers pressed on to the scene of the : WaS chiefly occupied in drawing as
attack, where, in the sad gray light ol j being the easiest labor, bad been
the early morning, a hideous spectacle
awaited them. The elder Bel was
working lor six years in the pit, and
it was well known that he was*blind.
stone dead. He had falien forward j [„ the same pit there is another blind
on his hands and knees, and the mar
derer had struck him twice with his
dagger after shooting hint. Their
mother was lying desperately wounded
at a short distance from her husband
The bodies of the elder son and the
servant had been rolled by the assassin
down a ravine at the roadside. The
wind had risen and was howling dis
mally through the forests. As soon
as the story could bo conveyed to the
authorities a picket of the Guardia
Civil, the efficient rural police of
Spain, went out. The elder son and
the servant were found still alive, and
the latter, it is thought, may recover.
The two little grandchildren were car
ried a long way off by the frightened,
horse, but were eventually recovered
safe and sound. Of course the whole
neighborhood is iu a great commotion ;
but some consolation seems to be found
man A remarkable feature in the
case is that the deceased, notwith
standing his blindness, used a Davy
lamp, and it appears lhai such is the
practice of other blind men who work
in collieries, though, as the Coroner
remarked, it was not easy to under
stand for what purpose the lamps are
thus carried by the b'in*l miners. It
was doubtful whether the accident
which caused the death of the de
ceased could have been avoided, even
supposing that lie had his eyesight,
and the jury therefore returned a
verdict of accidental death.
—It was a Boston man who went
home early in the morning, and, meet
ing the sad, reproachful eyes of his
wife, apologized, “ My darling, I think
you’ll be sorry for this when you git
sbober.
IMLAERBIjEI
A. R. ROBEEtTSOXT,
Dealers Monuments
A Nl) TOMB STONES, CRADLE TOOMBS,
J\. Marble anti Granite Box Toombs.
A Great Reduction in Prices.
Specimen* of Work always on band mid for sale.
Prices and design* furnished on application at
the Marble Yard, adj<*iuin<! Reaves & Nich
olson’s cotton warehouse, Athens, Ga.
jnne20-tf.
Kentucky Horses and Mules j ^
Look on)! On or about the tsrii of Septein- ! *
brr, I wilt be in the market witli a tin* lot ot
BAEGAIUS XXT
New and Second-handed
Articles.
14 il. P. Port. Engine, Book waiter, good order.
1 12 It. P. Fort. Engine, Wood & Man.
I 6 II. 1*. Port. Eng., bat little used.
1 40 II. P. Stationery Engine.
2 8 inch x 3G feet Cylinder Boilers, with front.
I 0 II. P., Schofield patent, Portable, new.
1 Ecli'we Water \\ bee., g *od order.
I LefTcle Water Wheel
4 Tvler Water Wheels, now running.
Gearing -Shafting, Pulleys, etejr*.
One IS ins. x 14 ins. Caue Mill, horizontal,
good as new.
Horse Powers, Threshers, Fan Mills, Cane
Mills, Evajiorators, at the
ATHENS FOCXWRY A MACHINE WORKS.^
june2e-lin.
MARTIN JNSTITUTE.
POSTPOUBMEHT!
Fall Tenuof 1877,
Will open on the 29th of August. The price
of Board, with Tuition in the highest class,
will he about $52, according to Dividend.
KgfSend for Circular to ,1. W. GLENN,
Principal, or J. E RANDOLPH, Secretary ol
Board.
sept4-4w.
FOR SALE.
F*"
O NE GOOD PHAETON, WITH POLE AND
Shafts complete, in perfect order. Also one
good Buggy, new, and comptatSR*- Cheap for
cash. J- ft. HUGGINS,
oC-tl' No, 7 Broad street.
a. b.. ircrxs’s
Rue Whiskyand Brandy.
Parties desiring to purchase, by wholesale,
pure Brandy or Whisky, will And it to their in-
, with
horses and mules. All in want, can find me at
Gann & Reave:*’ stable.
septl 1 tf. W. S. HOLM A N.
r lur, i in <j ,, wiu a • — v pipes
through which the G. St DiHUf Whisky and
Brandy are dist./lod, unmadeof-wood. Every
gallon warranted pure. Address,
G. R. DUKE, Agent,
dee.Vtf Jefferson, Ga.
Notice T
We have sold out our entire stock of Hard
ware to T. Flemish «te Son, who will carry ou
the business at the old stand, Dupree Building.
Thankful for past favors, wo hope tho same
liberality will be extended to our successors.
Very Respectful I c.
BELL A- CO.
and BELL, FLEMING & CO.
By strict attention to business and low prices
we hui>e to share a good portion of your trade
Respectfully,
T. kLkming & son,
oct23tf. , Successors toJKcll .fc Co.
Athens Wool Factory.
I am now turning out daily a large quantity
of Rolls iu the best of style. ’ Having secured
the services of a No. 1 Carder, I am bettor than
ever prepared to give satisfaction to nil. Bring
on your wool. All carding done ou short no
tice. Also, a good lot of w>*ol bats kept on
hand. 1ILDGE FOWLER,
Foot of Broad Street,
oct9-tf. Athens, Ga.
PLANTERS’'HOTEL,
-A-"U G-TX3T-A-, G-^V.
The Leading Hotel of the City.
Noted for its cleanliness, and the excellence
• of its table.
RATES—$3 00 PER DAY.
The Proprietor solicits from the citizens of
Athens n continuance of that liberal patronage
they have heretofore given him.
£3. F. BSOWiT,
octlft lm.Proprietor.
CITY MILLS.
Having made arrangements for a steady a: rival
, of pure
Kentucky and Tennessee Wheat,
I guarantee to the public the following brands
of Hour, equal or superior to anv in the
market, at corresponding prices:
Snow Flake, White Rcse,
Family, Double Extra,
Graham Flour, Bolted Meal,
Unbolted Meal, Grits,
Horse Fred, Cow Feed,
Chicken Feed, etc., etc.
Shorts and Bran.
Orfera left at i. C. Wilkin’ Will beatUmled to.
.^ Ca i h P? id f ? r £>od WHEAT and CORN
l mill. Public grinding promptlyfottendcd to.
a«u.J- C ' KEMP & CO.
W. B..COX. W. E. HILL. JO-1. THOMPSON, JT.
COX.JI 1LL & THOM PSON.
Wholesale Dealers in
Foreign and domestic liquors jc,,
No 29 PEACHTREE ST., ATLANTA GA.
And Distillers r t tl - Stone .vloiritair 1 ’om
Whiske'
octl-5-lj -
ART HTTK. EViHT .
Practical Watchmaker.
H AS removed to his old stand at the Acta
Drug Stare, where he will be glad to see
lib* customers, old and new, woo wish fine
work dm e on Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry
All work warranted.
feb2'»-.iin ARTHUR EVANS.
Important to Cotton Planters.
We In ve oil hand a large lot of first-class
Cotton Gins, made up in the best style and ot
good material, which we will sell at the lowest
market prices. All planters wishing to buy a
cheap and good Gin, will find it to their interest
to correspond with us, as we menu business to
suit the times.
We have over twenty years’ experience in the
Muntn'actory of Glue.
W rite for prices, terms, etc., and we feel cer
tain we can satisfy you.
By ordering direct from us and giving satis-
tlietory reference, you can thereby save your
selves Agent’* Commission.
J. D. k H. T. It OlH.tCK,
ulj'24-lm. Cranford,illc. ha.
The Kennesaw Gazette,
A Monthly Paper, Publisncd at
■ ATLANTA, G- ^ .
Devoted to Railroad interests, Literature
Wit and Humor. Fifty cents a year. Cliromo
to every subscriber. Address
KENNESAW GAZETTE,
mch27-tt Atlauta, Ga.
ISiarxgs ILXaxlsS*
Kxchange? Saloon
COLLEGE AVENUE. 3
The best Cincinnal'.i Lager Beer, Cigars and all
kinds oi Liquors sold cheap
decllMy. FCK CASH.
CAS2S FOB. WOOL,
—OK—
CLOTII FOR WOOL.
The Athens Manufacturing Company are now
making a much larger variety of Woolen Goods
than ever before, and propose to
Exchange them for Wool,
believing it to bo more to the interest of the
Planter to Exebango the Wool for Cloth, rather
than have it Carded and Spun at home. Call for
Samples and Terms ot Exchange.
E. L. BLOOMFIELD, Agent,
may 19. 1875-29-* f
Miss C. Potts,
Fashionable Dessmaker,
(Over University Bank.)
Sroacl S-fcree-fc, iL-tixens, Ga.
Would respoelfitllv intorin the Ladies and
her triends generally. of Athens and vicinity,
that sue is now prepared to do Dressmaking In
the Neatest and most fashionable styles. With
her experience in the business, she feels sure ot
giving satisfaction. may it, 1?"5—98-tf.
CHARLES P. STUBBS,
(Successor to Groover, Stubbs & Co.,)
cotton factor
—AND—
General Commission Merchant,
AGENT, FOR THE
Quitman Factory Yarns,
94 BAY STREET,
Savannah, (Georgia.
Bagging, Ties, Rope and oilier supplies fur
nished. Also, liberal cash advances made on
consignments for sale or shipment to Liverpool
or Northern ports.
Mr. A. A. WInn, Cashier and Correspondent
of the late firm of Groover, Stubbs it Co., has
an interest in lie bus-ucss. aug21-tt'.
nSLACKSMITIl IN G.
Having rented tho Blacksmith Shop so long
occupied by the late William P. Talmadgc end
employed competent workmen from the North,
I am prepared to do any and all work iu the
KlaclssrcLi-Uh. ULixxe
at the shortest notice and at the lowest prices oi
any shop in the city. 1 have a
Skilled. Ea.go--fcool ZaCalxer
and make specialty of Axes, Mill Picks, Mat
tocks, Picks, Garden Hoes and tools of all des
cription and of tho finest temper.
wagons and buggies
Ironed and Repaired, Tire Shrunk, Etc.
Plows of all kinds made and repaired at low
prices. Also
First Class Horsa-Shoeing
done by a northern shoer, Trotting Plates,
Concave Shoeing Etc., in a manner unsurpassed
by any. All new work warranted and satisfac
tion guaranteed. Guns and Pistols repaired.
John M. Bassett.
irirch20-1y.
V
f ltd. Oil tv! iAtffhn -'T
Atlanta and Augusta Undersold.
TIH*. *5 til A KNLOUS SI Ol K OF
i, . 'ivAuiuiivq wmup
AND WAGONS,
OK THK OLD RELIABLE FIRM OF
HODGSON BROS
MARKED DOWN.
PRICES B 2 MLY HBLTTCED.
We have On band the l argest S’ltlCK FOETH OF BALTIMORE, and it must and will ii*
sold without delay. Good Btigg es, IioLGbON JIAKr. lcr 1
©RE
©eitftflts.
The Celebrated Hodgson Wagon,
the fcert
Known’tdl over the State for tl-eir durability and strength, and are beveud question t!
. \\ AGON'S ever sold in this section of the Country. Parties wishing, any seit of
• j Vehicles are respectfully invited to look through oar stock.
ALLWOIK GUARANTEED.
BEPsimiMG Item Wqkk
•A SPECIALTY.”
Skilled and*Finished Workmen in Every Department.
Speeial attention will be given to REPAIR V. i IK. :.iti e stale of prices in this bi»
Have been reduced tully one-lcurth. No LoTCll v.cik ulkvvcd in cur si op—all First-*-!ass|
WORK AND AT BOTTOM PRICES.
jnlyS-iim
micb
planters’ Hotel,
A XT G U STA, G EORGIA.
OTIES-W HFL 1£1LPaTC3tEMENT.
2sta*tes deduced to per Say.
HAYING LEASED THIS WELL KNOWN HOTEL, I enter
upon its management l»y Reducing Rales, and asking ot the Travel
ing Public, especially my friends of Carolina and Georgia, a continu
aiiec of that liberal support they have always given it.
23. F*. BROWN,
ian2C-.)tn _ fOKMEL.'.Y OF C1IAP.1-EKT0N, PROrRlETdll.
notice.
A fter this date, county adver
tisemeuts wliicli have heretofore been pub
lished in this, paper, will hereafter tic published
in the Sun, a Gazette published in Hartwell,
Hart county, Ga. .
F. C.STF.P1IENSON, Ordinary,
ang 99.tf. Hart county. Ga
WOOL CARDING.
The undersigned, having newly fitted up his
Carder, near Harmony Grove, is now prepared
to card Wool in a very superior manner. He
will furnish oil, etc., and card at 10 cents per
pound. Wool left anywhere at Harmony
Grove will bo taken to the carder and returned
free of charge. Country produce taken in pay
merit for carding. R. C. WILHITE.
octl6-lm.
W. T. RICHARDS & SON. ;
• BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
jW HOLES ALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
STAND A "R I) AN® SCHOOL BOOHS.
MICELLANEOUS BOOKS.
BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY,
ENVELOPES,
FOOLSCAP, LETTER.
AND NOTE PAPER.
Jj’ancy Parer in Ecxes, Fancy Goods, Etc.,
263 Broad Street, AUGTJTTA, GA
JjJP’Croqnct, Base Bidls and Bats, at the Lowest Market Pric'es.
J OB WORK OF ALL P ESCRIP-
tion pfittly done at thi.* offi § .
J OB V
tion r,
r.eatlv clone at this office.
J
acriplittu dune at thi* office