ATHENS BANNEE > TUESDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 16, 1882
A FANCY PLDM
THAT WILL ATTRACT MANY AN
KYB.
THE NEXT CONGRESSMAN
From tha Elffhth.Dlatrlct-Who will it
Be?—It Is Said That Several Win
Aspire for It and Announce
ments Are Looked For.
THE LADIES GARDEN CLUB
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Is Meeting With Commendation on all
SELLING GREEN GOODS-
The ball is rolling in the eighth dis
trict, and it has a rather lively motion
on it.
People'will waleh with interest now
for different announcements, and
before long the candidates
will be thundering from
the stump on the political and econom
ic queslions.of the day.
First of all, there is Judge Thomas 6.
Lawson, the present incumbent, and of
course being lu and being an able man,
he will put up a strong fight. He has
hosts of friends in the district who will
stick to him in the race.
“is Frank Colley in the race?” was
asked of a gentleman from Wilkes the
other day.
-“Well, I can’t say,” was the reply
“but it wouldn’t surprise me at all to see
Colley take another pull for the plum.”
Colley is a nice, courteous gentleman
and a man of ability, and his strong
race before indicated bow the people of
the district looked upon him.
Then Athens may have a candidate or
two. Itisjust whispered around and
there is nothing oertain to be known in
the matter, but under certain contin
gencies Hon. H. H. Carlton may want
to occupy his old seat again, so it is
said.
And then there is one man who is
spoken of for the place all over
the district. He is Ex-Mayor
£. T. Brown, of Athens. Mr. Brown
is a very able man, and is well thought
of not only in Athens, but throughout
the entire.district, and while being a
'"city man, is in thorough accord with
the demands of the Alliance.
These are probabilities, but therjUte-
^one man who has announced to his
Congress from this district, and that
man is Col. T. Larry Gantt, of Oconee
county. He hasn’t commenced any
campaign, but occasionally puts in a
speeob here and there throughout the
district.
He will run upon a democratic al
liance platform, and says he intends to
hustle things. And so he will if he
makes up his mind to do so.
Now, out of all these names mention*
ed, cannot the old eighth pick out one
to paste across the back of a seat in the
hall of the House of Representatives?
It may be, and again it may not.
There’s no telling what aday may bring
forth in politics, but it the public wish
es to know the latest political news of
the section and State, the neoessary in
formation will be found in the Banneb
---''from day to day.
Sides.
The movement towards establishing
Ladies Garden Clubs in Georgia is meet
ing wiih hear;y approval and the work,
if kept up promises to do great good in
the agricultural field of the Empire
State.
Col . R J. Reading, Director of the
Experiment Station at Grifiin, and Col.
R. T. Nesbitt, Commissioner of Agri
culture of the State of Georgia, are both
pledged as friends and servants of tbe
ladies of Georgia in this undertaking
Col- Redding writes tbe following
letter to Dr E D Newton:
MR. D W. MCGREGOR OF THIS
CITY RECEIVES LETTERS
BUT IS NOT CAUGHT.
Ho Is Wrathy and Wants to Know
Who Sent Him His Letters—He
Has Received Three Let
ters From the Same
Party Lately.
MyDkarFie:—1 am glad to learn
that tbe farmers of Clarke r/ere so much
pleased with Bulletin No. 15. Prepare
for a bigsurpuse in Bulletin No. 16,
now going through compositor’s bauds
I received -copy of the Banner and
read the marked article with pleasure
and approval. I hail with renewed
hopes the future of our Agrculture.The
active co-operation ol tbe women of our
state. God bless them! “Tbe Garden
Ciubs” should prove a great blessing,
an inspiration to the Field Clnbs. I
heartily endorse tbe innovation. I re
gret that Icau not respond fully to your
request for two hundred and fifty cop
ies of No. 15 for distribution to the la
dies of “Garden Club of Athens ” Ac
cording to tbe letter of tbe Ltw I am
authorized to send bulletins only to
those engaged in farming (gardening is
included in farming) who may request
tbe same.
There baa been so many requests for
that issue (and I anticipate they will
increase in tbe near future) that I can
not spare more than fifty copies which
I send by this mail. I take pleasure in
adding “Tbe Ladies Garden Club of
Athens” to my mailing list. Bulletins
11,14 15, with 16 and 17 soon to follow,
all relate to gardening. With many
good wishes for tbe prosperity and sue
cess of “Tbe Ladies Garden Clubs” and
for yourself personally, I am very truly
yours, R. J. Redding,
• Director.
Commissioner Nesbitt has also writ
ten Dr. Newton concerning the move
ment. His letter reads as follows;
My Dear Sib: I am in recei
of tbe membership of tbe iiui
of Athens,by tbei^ersiarv, Mrs. Wade,
and in addition to this have received
oJteetTetteTB relating to tbe formation
of clubs. As I have written you tbe
action taken by tbe Farmers’ Club in
regard to these organiz itions, meets my
approval and hearty co-opperation 1
will have the membership of all clubs
registered, and tbe ladies will be en
titled to all seed and literature sent out
by tbe department. - ->i ,
Recognizing that you bavebeen act
ive in creating aq interest in this branch,
of Horticulture, which outside of tbe
market garden, falls naturally under tbe
care of the housewife, I feel assure-)
that you will be gratified to learn that
through combined action looking to
better gardens and gardening, the great
source of supplies promises to be largely
increased. At all times I have express
ed myself as willing in every wav to
lend my aid and I ask you when occa
sion occurs to so inform the ladits.
Hoping to see you at the convention, 1
am your friend,
R. T. Nisbett.
For Malaria, Liver Trou
ble, or Indigestion,use
BROWN'S IRON BITTERS
HON. POPE GHOLSTON
The Probable Candidate for Senator
. from This District.
It is Madison county’s time to name
the Senator from this district, and if
rumors can be credited, Hon. Pope
Gholstbn, of Comer, will be tbe man.
Mr. Gholston represented his county in
the lower house several years ago, and
has many friends throughout the state,
who will be pleased to know that the
probability is that he will represent this
senatorial district at tbe next session of
the Georgia lew makers.
QUEEN VICTORIA.
Parliament Recelvee the Speech of
the Sov erelgn.
London, Feb. 10.—Parliament reas
sembled today. The queen’s speech
opening the session was read by the
royal commission. Her majesty said.
"My Lords and Gentlemen—I am
persuaded that yon have deeply partici
pated in the terrible sorrow which has
afflicted me and my family by the loss
at the moment when 'his prospects in
life appeared happiest of my dear be
loved grandson, the Prinoe -Albert, the
Duke of Clarenoe and Avondale. . |
"It has been a solace to ns in our grief
-trrhave from all classes and conditions
of our subjects in all parts of the em
pire, as well as in all foreign countries,
the most touching assurances of deep
sympathy under this grievous affliction,
and expressions of their affectionate re
gard and appreciation for the dear
yonng prince whom they have lost by
this great calamity.
■"My relations with the foreign pow
ers continue friendly. I have lost in the
riceroy of E^ypt a loyal ally, whose
wise government had, in the space of a
few years, largely contributed to restore
prosperity ana peace to that country. I
have entire confidence'that some saga-
cions policy will bo followed by his son.
"An agreement has been concluded
with the United States defining tbe
mode by which the disputes regarding
the seal fisheries in Behring sea will be
referred to arbitration.
"Zanzibar has been established a free
port with my concurrence.. I trust that
this measure will conduce both to the
development of the snltan’s dominions
and the promotion of British commerce.
"Proposals will come before yon apply
ing to Ireland the general principles of
local government which has been adopt
ed in Great Britain. I trust it will be
possible for yon to consider the provis
ions as to the Eiglish local government,
which, for want of time, it Wiis neces
sary to omit from tne former bill in re
gard to moral offenses, enabling the ac
cused psrsons to be examined on their
trial, revising the existing agreement
between the government and the Bank
of England, and amending the law with
respect to the liabilities of employers
for injuries sustained by employes.
" I pray God to guide yon in the per
formance of your weighty functions. ”
BOYD TAKES CONTROL-
Be took tbe R«igna of Government De
clining Thayer’s services.
Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 10.—Governor
Boyd arrived here and with a party of
friends proceeded at 2 o’clock to the Cap
itol, where a crowd of three or four
hundred awaited them. When entry
Was made to the executive apartments
Governor Thayer advanced and extended
bis hand, remarking:
"How do you do, governor ?*
Governor Boyd bowed, but ignored
the outstretched member. Governor
Thayer flushed slightly, and asked if he
could be of any assistance, and receiv
ing a negative reply left the room. Gov
ernor Boyd held an informal reception
in the executive parlors. Governor
Boyd was asked if he intended to make
a clean sweep of the republican office
holders. He intimated that snch action
was in contemplation, but he was in no
particular hurry. It is predicted, how
ever, that before the end of the week all
of Governor Boyd’s previous appoint
ments will be invited to return. A
number of Governor Thayer’s appointees
have tendered their regignations.
“Well, I am tired of it, and I wou’d
give twenty five dollars to know the
mac who keeps sending me those in
famous letters.”
The speaker was Mr. D. W.
McGregor, the live book Btore man, and
as he spoke he handed tb.e Banner re
porter a letter he had just received from
“green goods man.”
“Why this is the third letter I hav
received from this same fellow in
the last three months and along the
same line. 1 am getting tired of it and
wish I knew how I could catch up with
the scoundrels who have been sending
me these letters. Why it is the worst
outrage I ever b&w, aud it is enough to
make any man mad.”
Why they keep sending me these
letters bpgging me to become their agent
and handle their “goods” claiming that
they can not be told from the original
green backs and that after being used
for some time can only be identified b
tbe duplicity of the numbers and then
only at tbe treasury department in
Washington.
“Besides these letter? they always in
close clippings from different papers
showing how hard it is to detect them
i’ll give twenty five dollars to know
the man who sent roe these letters
Why read this letter which I have re
ceived today and see how bold their
•cbeme is.” ^
The letter sent out by these parties is
a unique ojjgt- ^j’or instance, it starts
tfh'this manner:
Dear Sir : 1 am desirous of obtaining
a shrewd agent in your locality to lian
die my “goods ” I enclose herewith a
new -paper clipping, which gives all tb<
information that could be desired and
explains itself. Thinking you are in a
position to handle my goods safely, 1
have concluded to write yon, and if you
don’t care to invest in this
e 1 e-prise 1 hope you
will excuse the liberty I.have taken in
making tlie proposition. I have a ven
superior article of the kind, in fact the
best ever issued or put on the market;
thesizpsrun from one to twenty, i
warrant each and every note to be per
feet as to paptr, coloring, vignette,
printing, engraving and signatures, am!
when made to appear as having been
used or bandied much, 1 defy the besi
bank clerk or expert to tell them from
the genuine.
Then it goes on and tells how tbe
goods will not heatupped but be must
come after them, and after going on to
describe tbe manner in which he is to be
found, be winds up his letter thus: -
I hope you will take no offense at the
above, if you do not like the * business,
and I will trust in your honor n«t to do
me any barm. Please destroy this let-
THE AUGUSTA DELEGATION
Are Hopeful of Receiving L'beral Ap-
iproprlatlons for the Savannah River.
BLAINE DECLINES
THE.-FREE COINAGE! BILL
TO BE A CANDIDATE AND IS OUT
OF THERACB.
Washington, Feb. 9.—There was no
member present asking for unanimous
consent (a somewhat unusual occur
rence) and immediately after the ap
proval of the journal the speaker called
on the committees lor reports.
Mr. Rapner, of Maryland, from the
committee on the interstate and foreign
commerce, reported a hill allowing the
railroad companies to grant special rates
to commercial travelers.
House calendar—Mr. Culberson, of
Texas, from the committee on the judi
ciary, reported a bill to deprive the
United States courts of authority to
give opinion upon questions of fact.
House calendar—This being district
day, Mr. Hemphill, of South Carolina,
chairman of the district committee,
called up the district bills.
The Augusta deleg ition, which scores
strong, headed by Pat Walsh, have cap
tured the river and harbor committee
and are doing Washington.-
They are confident of getting what
they came after, namely : A big appro
priation for the Savaunah river.
~ Mr. Walsh made a thirty-five min
utes’ speech. Borne lively five minutes’
speeches were made by Mayor Alexan
der, Captain Eve, Mr. Wilson of Port
Royal, and Congressman Watson.
The point was finally brought out
that the Savannah river is an interna
tional concern; that it importantly af
fects interstate commerce; that it keeps
np eternal competition with railroads.
Since three new boats were pnt on the
river, freight rates have fallen 10 cents
a hundred.
With an eye to his country constitu
ency, Mr Watson says: ‘’Cheap freight
rates for Augusta helps everybody who
trades in Augusta. My bill also pro
vides for the improvement of the. river
clear np to Trotter’s shoals, in Lincoln
connty, and will be of vast benefit to
Lincoln, Colnmbia and Wilkes conn
ties."
WAS IT AN AGREEMENT
With Harrison That Brought Forth
the Letter?—It Now Looks Like
the Old 1 leket and Demo
cratic Victory
AN ODD OCCURRENCE.
Wads of Honey Found in a Newspaper
Man’s Pocket.
Clarksville, Tenu., Feb. 10.—In'
looking over the effects contained in tbe
room of J. F. Bond, whose death oc
curred a few days ago, a large sum of
money was found. Twelve hundred
dollars was hidden in the trank, and a
pocket in the pants worn by him belong
ing to his business suit contained $550.
He was a newspaper solicitor, and was
not supposed to possess any means, as it
was thought all the money he had was
necessary for his support. No one knew
anything scarcely concerning him, his
habits being qnite strange. His death
was a horrible one, caused by blood
poisoning, and it is stated he was liter
ally burned np with carbolic acid that
been used for hemorrhoids.
Bradutreet on tho Wool Trade.
New YoRa, Feb. 10.—The following
is an extract from Bradstreet’s Weekly:
A fair amonnt of wool has been taken
during the week by manufacturers, bat
at prices favorable to them. There is
too much wool held in Eastern markets
on consignments. Dealers show too
much willingness to unload these s’oeks.
and as a rule manufacturers can secure
wool at their own prices. The wools
which show the greatest strength are
those which are owned by dealers. The
season has been against the goods mar
kets, and manufacturers are. in conse
quence, not inclined to carrv large
stocks, and are for the most part buying
wools only as they need them.
With the exception of palled 'wools
stocks of all grades are large. Large
shipments of Australian wools are now
being received, and the amonnt already
taken for this country at the London
sales is said to be heavy. American
buyers are meeting with strong compe
tition. and in consequence their is con-
si lerable firmness shown in all wools
suitable for America. Tbe worsted and
dress goods mills h ive been the largest
buyers, other manufacturers having
taken only small lots, Caipet wools are
fitill dllll find Ctllou nrn lirrtif
still dull and sales are light.
PllesI Piles! Itching PllesI
Symptoms Moisture; intense itchiDg and
stinging; most at night; worse by scratching;
if allowed to continue tumors form which of
ten bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
Rwaynk’s Ointment stops the itching and
bleedinsr, heals ulceration, and in most esses
removes the tumors. At druggists or by mail
for 25 eents. Dr. Swayne k Son, Philadelphia
Yours rtspecfully,
and in Strict Confidence.
And no name is signed to it.
Along with these letteis come a news
paper clipping in which it is shown
how bard it is to catch ud with these
men. Among other things this clipping
says:
As the case stands these people of
New York have everything their own
way, for through their smart work they
do iheir business in perfect safety, and
there iB not tbe slightest chance of de
tecting them, or the people they trade
with One thing is certain, their work
is so perfect that it defies the smartest
detectives and «xperts to unearth them
A card was enclosed, bearing the
name of George Russell, Care J. E
Guoear, 2126 8th A've , New York City.
Of course this isn’t tbe man’s name.
Mr. McGregor is not the only citizen
who has received these kind of letters
They are certainly villainous.
The Light That Failed.
“There goes Sir Edwin Arnold,” observed
the hostess to her Chicago visitor.
“Who’s he?" inquired the visitor with
innocent curiosity.
“Why, don’t yon know him? He’s
famous ijomiou editor and he wrote “The
Light of Asia.*''
“Wrote up the light of Asia, did he?” re
marked tbe visitor with interest. “I didn’t
know they bad bad gas there too; but I’m
glad to find out that these newspaper men
are some good after alL”—Detroit Free
Press.
The Force of Habit.
A recently elected mayor in the sonth of
France, who had formerly been a police
magistrate, was the other day uniting a
young couple in the bonds of civil mar
riage. After putting the decisive question
to tbe bride, “Mademoiselle Rosette, do
you agree to take M. Caponnet to be your
wedded husband?” he turned to the young
man and very gravely said, “Prisoner,
what have you to say in your defense?”—
Zadig.
Too Obliging by Half.
Country Magistrate (to his clerk on his
first appearance iu the office after a long
illness)—Ahl delighted to see yonatyom
post again, my good friend. 1 firmly in
tended paying you a visit next Sunday.
Clerk—I am extremely obliged to your
worship, if I had known of your intention
to do me that houor I would have remained
ill a little longer.—Erheiternng
He Expected It.
“Your proposal is so unexpected, Mr,
Spoonamore,’’ said the young worniiu blusb-
ingly, “that 1 hardly know what to say.
You must give me time to think it over.
“Certainly. Mias Jaggers,” said the
young man accommodatingly. “That’s the
way I’ve—er—always been in the habit of
doing in cases likethia”—Chicago Tribune.
Woman’s Logie.
Husband—I may tell you, dear girl, that
this particular dish tastes abominable.
Wife—But, darling dear, the cookery
book says distinctly that it tastesdeliciousl
—Hochwachter.
One Was Enough.
Suitor—I come to ask for your daugh
ter’s hand.
Her Father—She is my only daughter.'
Suitor—Well. sir. one is all I want.—
Yankee Blade.
ef Washington.
Washington, Feb. 9—The president
sent to the senate the following nomi
nations: Elward C. O’Brien, of New
York, to he a commissioner of naviga
tion, vice Wm. W. Bates resigned.
Military Outrages.
San Antonio, Tex., Feb. 9.—In a let
ter addressed to William Stanley, Ag-
nacio Romerez, of Camargo, having r
ranch in Texas, charges that Captain J.
G. Bourke, in his recent expeditions on
the 24th nlL. visited his ranch, where
his wife was made to open the house,
after which all household effects were
gone throngh.
Romerex says his wife, with her baby
in her arms, complained to tbe soldiers,
and was farther terrified by Captain
Bonrke threatening to bam the house.
He further claims that they were taken
in custody and treated like prisoners,
and placed in the gnard house, which
was infested with venpin. He says he
intends to bring his. case before the
state department throngh the Mexican
government.
Washington, Feb. 9.—Blaine’s lette:
is out. And such a letter!
It does seem that anyone reading it—
even casually—may see between the
lines matter of far greater import than
is expressed in the letter. It. may ba
sincere, and it may be a bid for a popu
lar uprising, which will '-be nothing
Bhort of the Maine statesman’s allowing
tiis name to go before the people again
He conld easily do this. He has a gap
left dowu, and when this p. n. takes
places, he has only to. write another let
ter to the effect that, while he is not a
candidate for the presidency, and does,
not seek a nomination, yet, in the event
of his being chosen as the Republican
standard bearer, he conld not consist
ently decline to accept the nomination.
However, this remains for future devel
opments.
There are those, indeed many here,
who believe in the sincerity of Mr.
Blaine, and say that it is hut carrying
out an agreement between himself and
the president, when Elkins was made
secretary of war.
He Then Promised Mr. Harrison
that he would not antagoriizehiin (Har
risouj.hefore tne"convention at Miune
apolis, but would give him his earnest
support. They say he tried this scheme
in 1888, when he wrote hi Florence
letter, and it did not wo k then, nor
would it work now. Like all politicians
he would resort to trickery if he thought
it would win; but in this case nobbdy
knows better than himself that it wonld
not, and therefore he is sincere, and
will not he a candidate.
If Mr. Blaine is really ont of the way,
then the Republicans have bnt one
course to pursue at the national con
vention, that is to - nominate the old
ticket. It will he an easy thing to elect
a Democratic ticket over Harrison
where it wonld have been difficult in
the extreme to have defeated Blaine.
What He Says.
The following is the fall text of the
letter, and was not given ont until a
late hour on Saturday night
Washington, Feb. 6.
A New Star Discovered.
Mount Hamilton, Cal., Feb. 9.—Lick
Observatory has just been notified by
telegraph of the discovery of a new Btar
near Aurigae. The new star is of the
fifth magnitude, and, therefore, easily
visible to the naked eye. It has a spec
trum with bright lines. Owing tr
stormy weather the star has not been
seen at Monnt Hamilton.
A Death By Electrocution.
Sing Sing, N. Y., Feb. 9.—Charles
McBvain was shocked to death in prison
here, the first contact being made at
11:12 a. m. The duration of contact
was 4b seconds.
ItfbeD Baoy was sick, wo go»c- her CastorU.
When she was n t HUd, she cried for Costoiia
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria
When she hat Jldren. she gave hemCaatoris
The Memphis Tragedy.
Memphis, Feb. 1ft.—Contrary to gen
eral expectation, that some weeks wonld
elapse before either Miss Mitchell or
Miss Lillie Johnson wonld be tried for
the killing of Miss Freda Ward, the at
torneys for Miss Johnson will immedi
ately apply-for a writ of habeas corpus,
with the view of having her released on
hail. The. plea of "present insanity,”
which has been entered in the case of
Miss Mitchell, will not come up for
hearing for several weeks. The efforts
to release Miss Johnson on bond will, no
doubt, bring out all the facts of the
killing and every incident leading np to
the tragedy.
A Remarkable Cow.
Clarksburg, W.Va., Feb. 10.—If the
report from the department of agric-nl
tore he correct, Mr. Henry Snyder, of
Cricktner, Fayette county, has the most
prolific cow on record, she having pro
duced six calves within ten months.
Three were born in April and three on
Christmas. A visit to Snyder’s place
~ i that they were well developed,
iv lookiug animals, and enjoy life
as much as though they came on earth
singly. The mother is a small sized but
wdll formed cow of the Jersey breed.
A Confectioner’s Deadly Deed.
« Galesburg, HI., Feb. 10. —Amos Rap-
alee, a confectioner, fatally shot himself
with suicidal intent under peculiar cir
cumstances. He had been suffering
from heart trouble. Seizing a revolver
he placed it under the bedclothes aud
shot himself in the groin. He was per
sonally known to nearly every employe
of the Chicago, Burlington and Qnincv
Railroad in Illinois and Iowa. His bus
iness was in a flourishing condition.
Washington, Feb. 10.—The senate
committee on finance this morning de
cided by a vote of seven to four to make
an adverse report On S.-uator Stewart’s
bill for free coinage of silver.
Messrs, Harris, Jones of Nevada,
Vance and Vooriiees voted for a recom
mendation.
The discussion in agricultural com
mittee on the anti-option bill continues.
Mr. Swann, of New York, of the firm
of Inraan, Swann & Co., is here and will
appear before the committee tomorrow.
Investigation of the pension bureau is
progressing in a manner to make Mr.
Ranm feel mighty bad.
The house coinage committee will
likely decide tomorrow to report a hill
favoring free coinage.
Scores of men who favor free coinage
are still hopeful of preventing it being
m+atad hv the oresent house.
When asked for his opinion of Mr
Blaine’s letter, Senator Sherman said:
“It will take me several days to mak
ipmy mind just what the lette’
neans ”
“Are you a candidate?”
■‘No sir; lam riot T don’t want th^
ominati*-n, and will not starve for ir.’’
“But, Senator, yon would certainly
tot discourage your friend® from work-
ns ro secure your nomination ?”
“Yes, 1 would, too.” replied the Sen
ator. “I have been in two or three con
sts already, ar d I won’t try if, again
don’t want it, and would not l ave it
fit were off-red to me l am tired ol
being bought arid sold.”
Hon. J. S. Clarkson, Chairman of the Re
publican National Committee.
Dear Snt—I am not a candidate for the
presidency, and my name will not' go be
fore the Republican National Convention
for nomination. I make this announce
ment in due season. To those who have
tendered me their support I owe sincere
thanks, and am most grateful for their
confidence. They will, I am sure, make
earnest efforts in the approaching contest,
which is rendered specially important by
reason of the industrial and financial poli
cies of the government being at stake. The
popular decision of these issues is of great
moment and will be of far-reaching conse
quence. Very sincerely yours.
James G. Blaine.
Some Rich Gold Finds.
Chicago, Feb. 9.—A Cripple Creek,
Col., special says: The wildest excite
ment prevails here over a discovery in
the Plymouth Rock shaft on Gold Hill,
at the head of Squaw gulch. At a depth
of thirteen feet a chimney of ore has
been discovered which is a perfect mass
of shining gold. The size of the chim
ney is not definitely known, bat it shows
the full size of the shaft, and samples
taken from it are of marvelous richness,
conservative mining men estimating
the valne at from $12,000 to $15,000 per
ton. The matter is a bluish gray qnartz,
impregnated with veins of go'.d tha;
make it difficult to conjecture what the
real valne of the ore may reach. ®
Another rich strike has been made in
the Washington mine on Wilson creek,
at a depth of fifty-six feet. The pay
streak in this property has widened out
to twenty inches, and the last three
feet of Work has been throngh some of
the richest quartz yet found in that
camp.
A Spotted Fever Scare.
Dangerfield, Feb. 9.—Spotted fever
ls.raging five miles north of this place.
Five deaths have been reported. More
new cases are developing, and the people
throughout that section are greatl
alarmed; while some talk of leaving nnt:
the disease passes over. It is in bad
form, and none have recoverd so far. It
is confined to a small district.
Adverse’y Reported in a Republican
Senate—Sherman on Blaine’s Letter,
A Detective’s Fatal Shot.
Chicago, Feb. * \—A peculiar trage
dy, in which a would-be robber was the
victim has occured .here on one of the
most prominent corners in the city. A
gang of desperate footpads attempted
to rob an iuoffensive Chinamm on the
rear platform of a Madison-street cable
car.
Detective Norton, of the Central Sta
tion, had been watching the men, aud
he interfered in the Coinaman’s behalf,
bnt succeeded in arresting only one of
the crooks. The rest escaped by flight.
While taking his prisoner to the sta
tion the officer was viciously assaulted
from behind by onei of the gang w’ho
had followed them. The assiilant,
whose name is George Williams, alias
John Parker, struck the detective on
the head with the butt of a pistol. Nor
ton was almost stunned by the blow,
hut he turned, drew his revolver and
fired at Williams, who fell to the side
walk, mortally wounded?
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rery one needs a good medicir.e £
f urify, vitalize, and enrich the bloo?
• P. P»,
Poke Root andPotassium is the greatest
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Blood and Skin Diseases, Primary, jw.
ondary, and Tertiary Syphilis V.-W
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Prickly Ash . 2
and Potassium will cur
Rheumatism, Scrofula, Syp.
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BROWN’S IRON BETTERS ALMANAC
For 1893
Contains One Hvndrcd Recipes for mak
ing delicious Candy cheaply and quickly
at home. This book Is given away at drug
and general store-:
Sons of the Revolution.
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 10.—The first
annual anniversary of the Georgia So-
piety of the Sons of the Revolution was
held here. Fifty members were present.
Toasts were responded to by Colonel
John Screven, Colonel John Milledge,
Judge Emory Speer, Hugh V. Washing
ton and others.
THE GREAT AMERICAN CROP.
Weak stomach
Beecham’s Pills
strengthened by
DEFICIENT STATE LAWS-
A Mississippi Sheriff in Trouble and the
proved that they were well developed” Governor Is Powerless,
healthy lookiug animals, and eninv
Sweet Gum ana Mutiein is tanure s
great remedy for coughs, colds, croup,
consumption and all throat and lung
troubles.
A Child Murderer.
O., Feb. 10.—Erastus
Massie aud Arthur Butler, two. boys _ . ..
aged respectively 12 and 13 years, were * >Ua 10n ‘
engaged at play, apparently in a friendly
manner, near here, when youug Massie
drew a knife from his pocket and stab
bed his companion in the region of the
heart, inflating a dangerous wound.
His recovery is doubtful.
Jackson, Feb. 10.—Governor Stoner
received a telegram from N. S. Walker,
sheriff of Claiborne county, Mississippi,
stating that two men were about to be
mobbed at Martin, and that he wa3 un
able to protect them, and asking the
governor lo send troops to him—a mili
tary company—at once. The governor
tried and failed to -jet transportation for
troops, and wires, .the sh-riff that he
could not get the transportation in time
to relieve him, and to wire the situation.
There is no appropriation to pay the
a ®cess:iry expenses to meet emergencies
of this kind, and yet the governor is ex
pected to see the laws enforced and vin
dicated,_ and if he doe3 it he must do so
at the risk of having to assume the ex
pense. Many members of the present
legislature are now fighting such an ap- 1
The Position Occupied by Indian Corn
In the Agriculture of the United Staten.
Indian corn occupies the leading posi
tion in the agriculture of the United
States, both as regards the volume pro
duced annually and the area under cul
tivation. It is also the most widely dis
tributed crop, being grown to more or
less extent in every state and territory
and almost in every count}’ in which ag
riculture is carried on. As stated in a
government report, taking the eleven
cotton states as a whole, these devote a
larger area of their cultivated land to
corn than to cotton. The great wheat
belt of the Ohio and Missouri valleys
gives corn a more prominent position
than that occupied by wheat itself.' In
measured quantity oar crop of a single
year has exceeded the wheat crop of the
civilized world, and no other grain crop
approaches it in volnme. About 96 pei
cent, of oar crop is annually consumed
in this country, and more than 80 pet
cent, never crosses the lines of the coun
ty in which it is grown. It is the great
American crop.
In 1849 the center o f production was
in Ohio, with 59,000,000 bushels, closely
followed by Kentucky and Illinois. The
census returns for 1859 show that the
center of production had shifted to Illi
nois, where it remained for three dec
ades. In 1879 Illinois still kept the first
place, bnt Iowa now ranks as the great
est corn producing state in the conntry.
The movement of com production west
ward, and the decline iu relative posi
tion of states formerly holding first rank
does not mean that they produce less
com than formerly, bnt results from the
immense areas developed in newer re
gions.
While only abont 4 per cent of this
crop has been sold abroad, the superior
quality of American com, dne to onrex-
ceptionally favorable soil and climate,
makes it certain that whatever demand
for this cereal may hereafter be created
throughout the world, must largely be
supplied from the fields of the United
States.
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