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FLORENCE IS EXCITED
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The Men Who Took the Ar
mory Guns Arrested.
HEL'.V?A.H0E AT FIRST PROPOSED.
Cooler Heads fttwltod ud the Officers
runued s Mild Poller Which Kept
pawn Whet Might Here Been the Wont
of All the Disturbance*—The Inquoit
et Burlington.
Florence, S. C., April 4.—The dti-
Mnf of Florence have been greatly star*
tied by the announcement that the men
who took the gnus from the armory
here Friday last and participated in the
purenit of the constablee would be ar
rested by the militia. There was a dis
position, at first, to resist bnt the mild
methods adopted by the officers induced
the men to acquiesce in the action taken.
The men who took the guns were sum
moned to the courthouse where Colonel
N G. Evans, commanding in the ab
sence of (General Farley, had estab
lished his headquarters.
They assembled there about 10 a. m.
end conferred with Colonel Evans and
Major Joseph Wardlaw; they were ask
ed for their names and a roll was made.
The roll was then read with the request
that those who had entered the armory
end taken gnus would respond as their
nemos were called.
The following five men responded: E.
F. Douglass, T. E. Wallace, J. W. Ham
mond, J. E. Pendergast and E. P. Pow-
ley, nil of whom are merchants.
Colonel Evans then made a short ad-
dfftSft
He said that martial law was in force
and that ho was ordered to arrest these
gentlemen under it. As it was not de
sired to interfere with their business he
would place them on parole not to leave
the citv limits and require them to re
port to* Major Wardlaw every morning
at 10 a. m. The citizens held a consul
tation with their lawyer and no steps
have yet been taken to oppose the action
of the officers. It is possible, however,
that habeas corpus proceedings may be
begun before Chief Justice Mclver.
This will largely depend, however,
upon the action of the officers and the
manner in which the arrested men are
treated. Tents for the militia have ar
rived, but there is as yet no disposition
to pitch them. The indications are that
the force may be withdrawn before tho
sad of the week and probably sooner.
General Farley has gone over to Bish-
opville and it is thought that his visit
may have some connection with the ac
tion of the Bishopville Rifles in going to
Darlington when ordered and turning
straight around and going home.
PROCLAMATION ISSUED.
Omrur Tillman Tubes Control of Manic*
Ipal Officers In tho State.
Columbia, S. C., April 4.—As an
nounced in his address before the sol-
Alsrs and citizens, Governor Tillman has
Issued s proclamation declaring all mu
nicipal officers in the Btate under his
control, and ordering them to enforce
the dispensary law Tn their respective
cities and towns.
The following is the proclamation:
Whereas, seetion M9 of the general stat
utes of this state declares that “the gov
ernor shall have authority whenever, in
his judgment it shall be necessary, to arm
the constabulary. and in any emergency to
assume the Hole control of the whole or
any part of the municipal police cities and
Incorporated towns, and to authorize the
chief constable of the state, or any deputy
tiWef constable, to command atsistance in
the execution of process, suppressing riots
auil iu preserving the peace;” and where
as, it is made the duty of, aud the power
Is giveu s tid police to enforce the statute
known as the “dispensary luw,” but that
Instead of obeying the requirements of
said law, the said police, except in a very
fsw towns, have been an obstruction ana
are active aiders and abetters of those
who are defying the law; and, whereas,
under the same statute, the governor, is
given power to appoint state constables
lor the purpose of its enforcement; and,
Whereas, the rebellious and lawless ele-
uieuta of society have hounded aud in
sulted these officers, and sedulously edu
cated the public ndnd to resistance, caus
ing several encounters resulting in blood
shed, between constables and illicit whisky
J tilers, producing intense excitement and
anger to the peace aud welfare of the
Kate;
Now, therefore, I, Benjamin R. Tillman,
S overnor of the state of South Carolina,
o leaue this, my proclamation, giving full
and official notice to the municipal au
thorities of every city and incorporated
town in the state of South Carolina, and
to the police and marshals thereof, that
under the powers given me by suid section
119, the emergency contemplated has
arisen and does now exist, ana that I do
hereby assume sole control of the whole
force of municipal police and marshals of
the several cities and incorporated towns
•f this state. They are hereby ordered to
enforce all laws on the statute books, to-
PROTEST.
BAPTISTS
Senator Gordon Presents the Views at
Churches on Morse's Amendment.
Washington, April 4.—Among the
petitions and memorials presented imthe
senate was one by Senator Gordon, of
Georgia, being a protest of the* Baptist
churches of Atlanta^fgainst the consti
tutional amendment proposed by Mr,
~ or ®®> ot Massachusetts, recognizing
the deity in the preamble to the consti
tution. It was referred to the judiciary
committee.
The honse is without a quorum and is
unable to do business.
The honse committee on banking and
currency by a vote of nine to four
agreed to report favorably the Cooper
bill subjecting to state taxation national
bank and United States treasury notes.
The president has sent to the senate
the following nominations:
Postmasters—P. P. Parlin, Alexan
dria, Va.; J. W. F. Lowry, Dawson,
Ga.; George S. Haines, Savannah, Ga.
PLOT AGAINST A KING.
Hnd It Succeeded a Hundred Americans
Would Have Perished.
Shanghai, April 4.—A wide spread
conspiracy to blow up the Kiug of Co
rea’s court and ministers during
ligions festival was discovered at Seoul
through one of the plotters confiding in
a foreign resident.
Elaborate preparations had been made,
including stealing all the gnnpowder
from military stations. Conspirators
confronted the king and avowed inten
tions implicating several high officials
and members of the royal family.
Had the plot succeeded probably all
foreigners, including over 100 American
residents in Seoul, would undoubtedly
have shared the fate of the Japanese in
the almost similar attempt against the
present king in 1882.
Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder
World's Nr Highest Award.
He Keeps Breckinridge Busy
Answering His Questions.
BRECKINRIDGE SECRET MARRIAGE
BRECKINRIDGE WROTE
While Mrs. Lowell Made Some
Damaging Statements.
THAT "SISTER LOUISE” LETTER.
A Se»i. st.-niner Kuan Away.
St. Johns. X. F., April 4.—The seal
ing steamer Newfoundland fiedtoescape
prosecution for taking seals before
March 14 and on Sundays. A writ was
about being issued against her. She did
not enter or clear at the custom honse,
and is liable to a penalty of $2,000 for
this offense. She sailed for Halifax,
where she belongs.
Christian Endeavor In St. Loots.
St. Louis, April 4.—Fifty simultane
ous meetings were held in this city un
der the auspices of the Christian En
deavor union. There were special
speakers at each, and as notices were
sent ont to congregations every society
in this city bad. an unusually large
meeting. The work will be kept np.
A Station Agent Suicides.
Beading, Pa., April 4.—James E.
Moore, aged 52, Philadelphia and Read
ing agent at Robesonia, committed sui
cide by shooting himself through the
heart. He lived at Womelsdorf. No
canoe is assigned.
To Snceeed Honk.
Miahisbubg, O., April 4.—Paul J.
Sorg, of Middletown, has been nomi
nated by the Third district Democratic
convention as a candidate for Congress
to succeed the late George W. Honk.
DAILY MARKET REPORTS.
.Nav,! .-.tores.
Savannah. April 4.—-plritsof turpentine
opened and closed at 2U for regulars, sales
ISO casks. Rosin in good demand for all
grades; sales about 3,000 bbls; A, K, (J, and L>,
1.10; E. $1.15; f , $1 30; G, $1.15; H. $1.75;
52.QU; K, $2.25; M. S2 3u;X. *2.6r, window-
glass, $2 Qm; waterwhlte, $2 70.
WilmiNOTOv. April 4.—Hosin. quiet;
•trained. SO; good strained, 05; turpentine,
•toady at 25)4: tar tlrm a> 05; crude turpentine
•toady; hard.’$1.10; soft and virgin, si.UJ.
Produce and Provisions.
nr York. April 4. — Pork Arm and
IU fair demand: new mess, $12.75®$13.25.
Middles, nominal; short clear —. Lard
quiet but firm; western steam, 7.40; city
i teim^^fl.75®7.UO. Options—May, 7.22 bid;
Chicago. April 4.—Cash quotations were
as follows; Mess pork. $11.4 46 u, 11.50. Lard,
$-77)tfP 80 Short ribs, loose, 5.77K&5. 01
)nr salt shoulders boxed, 5.87)4^6.12)4; short
clear aides boxed. 6.12J4®n.25.
wCincinnati. April 4.—Pork. mess. $13.60.
Lara, steam leaf, 7.25. Ba-on, steady;
•boulders, 6.50; short rib sides, 6.75; short
tether with all municipal ordinances and
inters from municipal authorities not in
consistent with the purposes of this pro
clamation. As soon as the emergency
which is now upon us shall no longer ex
tit, I will relinquish and restore the form-
•r status. B. R. Tillman. Governor.
Bv the governor; J. E. Tindal, secretary
Of lists.
fears of trouble.
tbs Inquest at Darlington May Cans* It.
Troops on Hand.
Dahunqton, S. C., April 4.—Every-
tiling at the seat of war is perfectly
quiet. There is a spirit of unrest at the
Jwsaibtlity of trouble, as the inquest
over the two dead bodies is about to be
k*14. A detachment of troops has just
reported to act under Mayor Dargan
•Mers.
No one, excepting those directly in
wrested, will be permitted to go near
we railroad station where the inquest is
w be held. Constables are expected to
Mtive here some time during the day
but the tirnt and place of their arrival
is not mads public for good reasons. It
» thought that the constables will he
permitted to testily without interfer-
and then they can go home.
The citizens have pledged that the
Wen will not be molested.
*J*|“*rM Richtfcjurg gives The Hews
JM Courier correspondent the news that
tij« troops will probably leave here Sat*
* r Sunday. There are qnite a
umber of visitors here for the mqaoet.
U.ily Watting for Mora Man.
Oonnxllsvillx, Pa., April 4.—An ex-
i outbreak of miners here did not
but Is only delayed that the
1 Itiarn may get more men in line.
lT bHOULu BE IN EVERY HOUSE,
p,' Clay St Bbarpeburg
wUI “ol be without Dr^'"^
USVSf 00 *?* ,or Consumption,
tateumn*? th WM threatene
18 at,ackof Grippe,”
I other remedies and several
Ha Did Not Make a Trne Statement In the
Marriage Certificate—Said Madallne Co.
derstood That He Never Expected ta
Marry Her—He Had Told Her That
Plainly.
Washington, April 4.—Judge Wilson
began the examination of Colonel
Breckinridge as soon as court convened
with reference to the village of Golds-
borough, Ky., and asked him if he de
livered a speech there in 1885.
The defendant thought- not. Then
Judge Wilson asked if he remembered
saying to the servant woman at Mrs.
Thomas', the flay after he had taken
lunch there with Miss Pollard, “Mary,
that was a very nice lnnch, and when
Madeline and I go to house keeping I
want you to come with us.”
“Oh, that's not true. That’s merely
a fancy sketch,” said Breckinridge with
a laugh. “There’s not a word of truth
in it.”{
Mr. Wilson was particularly desirous
of knowing whether Mr. Breckinridge
had ever made any expressions of love
and affection to the plaintiff and defen
dant said he had never used such ex
pressions to Miss Pollard.
“1 did. however,” he said, “use ex
pressions of kindliness, and I was par
ticularly careful to be good and kind to
her when she was pregnant. I tried to
make her take up some occnpation and
to keep her mind busy.”
In answer to Judge Wilson defendant
s&id he had told the praintiff many
times that marriage between them was
impossible.
“I told her,” he said, “that she could
not expect me to marry her after her il
licit relations with Rodes.”
“That after she had bled Rodes for
three years aud then thrown him away
like a sucked orange, I could not .con
template marriage with her, or look
upon her as a wife whom I could trust,
or whom I could take into my family.”
After questioning the witness about
his trip to New York in April, 1893.
when he was married, and his meeting
with the plaintiff at the Hoffman House,
Judge Wilson handed Mr. Breckinridge
a paper, and asked him fif that was a
fac simile of his marriage certificate.
Mr. Breckiuridge said it looked like
the original, but he said it was not.
“When you put down ou this certifi
cate that you had been married once
was that trne?”
“I started to write in answer to the
question as to liow many times I had
been married, aud 1 asked Dr. Paxton
if it was necessary to state that this was
my third marriage, and he said it was
not necessary, so I thoughtlessly put it
in once instead of twice.” He filled in
the certificate because Dr. Paxton was
suffering from nervous headache.
He told Paxton to keep it a secret. In
answer to a question he said be and
wife on the night of the marriage went
to the Hotel Lagreen and registered un
der the name of William J. Campbell
and wife.
Attempted to Murder HU Mother-In-Law.
Upper Sandusky, O., April4.—Iaidor
Taylor, 82 years old, attempted to mur
der his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lena Rock.
The shooting was the outcome of a
family quarrel of long standing. Mrs.
Bock was shot in the breast, back and
hand, and is in a critical condition.
Taylor disappeared, declaring that he
would kill himself, and has not been
seen since.
New York Cotton Future*.
New York, April 4.
Cotton futures opened steady.
HfffitfVtl eeeeee
April. 7.5#
May 7.-S1
'one.. 7.7(1
July 7.75
AugUMt 7.81
I wish to buy a good milch oow.
Call at SIS Broad Street, Athens, Ga.
M. H. Shepard.
HAWAUANS SCAPED.
Tho Reciprocity Treaty-Termination Made
Sugar Producer* Shuke.
San Francisco, April 4.—The steamer
China brings Honolulu advices to March
26. News of the proposition made by
the senate finance committee to give
notice of termination to the reciprocity
treaty created a great sensation and
spread an atmosphere of gloom in busi-
D ^It was feit that such a measure meant
ruin to the sugar planters, as well as to
smaller bnt valuable rice interests. La
ter newB of the senate’s favorable dispo
sition to continue the treaty gave gen
eral satisfaction.
Battle In the Soudan.
Tripou, April 4.—Advices received
from the soudan announce that a terri
ble battle has been fought in the king
dom of Bornu, Central Soudan. Rabab
the former slave of Zohber Pasha, with
an army numbering 80,000 men, invadwl
the kingdom. He was opposed by tbo
saltan of Bornu at the head of ^ a largo
army. During the nattle both sides sus
tained very heavy losses and tho caltan
of Bornu and Rabah were killed. •*
Lawyer Mclntlra Disbarred.
Washington. April 4. — Secretary
Smith has ordered the disbarment of H
Norman Mclntiro ol this city, from
practice before the interior department
on the grounds of unprofessional con
duct. Mr. Mclntiro was charged with
a fee contract in a pension claim
ch he had changed the amount of
1 feefrom $10, as agreed to by the claim-
Phnii-u^T•”“ er remeoies and several! '
Bttbfr , h ^ donc Lim 00 8°°d. Robert •“** to
in—.*,—°f Cooks DO rt. Pa. rlntm. Dr.
W W. Lampkin will hereafter
« "ioary Ch.p-1 oa th.Sr.t
Mnndav in esoh month. Rev. W. A. E
Church will also preaoh at that church
. „ Cooks port, Pa., claims Dr.
« ew Discovery has done him more
iTttil isL.rJptkto'tNke It. Try it. Free
I mi at John Crawford * Co.’s,
•very third Sunday*
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When troubled with pain In the
stomach, bilious oolio or diarrhoea give
this medicine a trial and yon will be
more than pleased with the result. It
is pleasant, safe and reliable. 25 and
50 cent bottles for sale by John Oraw-
vord & Co., druggists.
The Valkyrie Coming Back.
London, April 4.—The Times says it
is a foregone conclusion that Lord Dun-
raven’s cutter Valkyrie will return to
America without getting another race.
Her sailing master and her crew are
about leaving England for New York.
She will be sailed back to the Clyde un
der a yawl rig and will there receive
her racing outfit.
A Fight on the Plain*.
El Reno, O. T., April 4.—A battle
with Winchesters occurred Sunday be
tween Indians and white men who went
on the open reservation. At last ad
vices 10 or 12 men were killed. Five
companies of troops from Fort Reno and
troops from Fort Sill and Fort Supply
have started for the scene of the fight.
Anti-Pool Bill Passed the House.
Annapolis, April 4.—The anti-pool
selling bill passed the house by an al
most unanimous vote. The measure
needs only the governor’s signature to
become a law. F»y the the terms of the
bill betting at cor nty * fairs and legiti
mate race courses in Maryland is per
mitted for a period of 30 days yearly.
Trenton Official* Take Hold.
Trenton, N. J., April 4.—William
S. Hancock, the new state comptroller,
and George B. Swain, the new state
treasurer, have assumed the duties of
those offices. The clerical changes will
be few, and will only be made after, a
thorough investigation of the needs of
the offices.
Hanged Himself In the Collar.
New York, April 4.—Maximilian
Bodeyer, 68 years old, of 434 East One
Hundred and Twenty-first street com
xnitted suicide by hanging himself. His
body was found dangling from a beam
in the cellar. The cause of the snicids
is not known.
Fearfnl Conflagration InJChlnR.
Shanghai, April 4.—A great confla
gration is raging here. Already 1,000
buildings, large and small, have been
destroyed, and the fire is Blill burning.
Electric Bittera.
This remedy is become so well known
and popular as to need no special mention.
All who have used Electric Bitters sing the
game song of praise. A purer medicine does
not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will core all
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will re
move Pimples, Boils, Sa»t x. heum and oth
er afleettions caused bt In.pure blood.—
Will drive Malaria from 'he system and
prevent as well as cure all Malaria fevers.
For cure of Headache, Constipation and
Indigestion try Electric Bitters—Entire sat
isfaction guaranteed, or money refunded.
—Price 60c. and $1.00 per bottle at John
| Crawford & Co., and Palmer A Kinue.
brew’s Drugstore.
She Said the Defendant Gave Her Som*
Manuscript to Cop; on a Typewriter.
She Also Directed Some Envelopes to
Miss Pollard Daring 1880, When De
fendant Said They Didn’t Correspond.
Washington, April 8.—-The mystery
of the alleged letter beginning “my dear
sister Louise” pervaded everything about
the circuit courtroom when the trial of
the Pollard-Brekinridge case began.
When court adjourned, Judge Wilson,
Miss Pollard’s attorney, was trying to
make Colonel Breckinridge say that in
1886 he had taken it to be copied by a
typewriter in the capitol, -the letter be
ginning “my dear sister Louise.” Colo
nel Breckinridge denied all knowledge
of such a letter, and he also said he had
no “dear sister Louise.”
Judge Wilson farther asked him if he
had not taken to this same typewriter a
bundle of envelopes to be addressed to
Miss Pollard, 76 North Upper street,
Lexington,Ky., and Breckinridge denied
this also. The period when the alleged
letter ia supposed to have been written
was covered in the statement of Breck
inridge that he had no relations and no
correspondence with Miss Pollard in
1886.
Additional interest was given to the
name “Louise” in the alleged letter be
cause Miss Pollard claims that Louse
Wilson was her assumed name when in
Cincinnati in 1885. Judge Wilson had
said that the name of the typewriter
who copied the Sister Louise letter,
which, however, he was unable to pro
duce, was Mrs. Louise Lowell, and
when court convened Mrs. Lowell, who
ia now a clerk in the treasury, was pres
ent with a friend.
They sat next to Miss Pollard and Miss
Ellis. Mr. Bntterworth asked Judge
Bradley to decide whether the evidence
about the “Sister Louise” letter was
competent.
Mr. Wilson, in answer, said he pro
posed to put the witness, Louise Lowell,
on tbe stand, on the ground that the
plaintaiff was not in possession of
knowledge she now had at the time of
her testimony in chief. It was pot the
purpose of the plaintiff, he said, to play
any trick or to take the defense by sur
prise, and the defendant would be given
ample opportunity to make any explan
ation he chose concerning the letter.
Mr. Carlisle said he did not learn the
name of the witness, and did not see her
until Sunday morning.
Mr. Bntterworth said he was not crit
icising counsel, but thought the alleged
contents of an alleged letter should not
be placed in evidence until it was known
what the plaintiff expected to prove
by it.
Judge Bradley, in rendering his de
cision, referred to the question as a
“novel situation,” and said he had
found authority for the interjection of
proof concerning the existence of a docu
ment that might be lost or destroyed.
He therefore decided that the proof
tending to prove that such a letter as
that beginning “my dear sister Louise”
might be introduced. Judge Wilson
called Mrs. Lowell-fbj me stand. She
said she had known Colonel Breckin
ridge since February, 1888, when she
had a small office in the house side of
the capitol, where she did stenography
and typewriting.
She had done work for Mr. Breckin
ridge and was acquainted with his hand
writing. The defendant had brought to
her at the time indicated a letter to be
copied. The manuscript was in the de
fendant’s handwriting. The witness
said she returned to Colonel Breckin
ridge the manuscript and copy of the
letter in question. She also did other
work for the defendant, snch as ad -
dressing env. lopes.
“Ah,” said Judge Wilson. “What
did yon pat on those envelopes?”
Mr. Shelby objected, bat the question
was allowed.
“Miss Pollard, 86 North Upper street,
Lexington, Ky.,” wa3 the answer in di
rect contradiction of the testimony given
by the defendant.
Miss Pollard smiled, and there was a
bnzz of interest throughout tbo room.
Mr. Breckinridge busied himself in
writing.
THE NEtVSIN BBIJEF.
Telegraphic Sparks and Other Items
for Banner Readers.
—The Evening Moon is the name of a
new afternoon papsr at Milledgeville.
—The steamboat Sunbeam wag burn
ed at New Orleans yesterday. Los*
$15,000.
—At Way cross Tuesday A. W. Beas
ley was shot through the thigh while
resisting arrest.
—Col. Lamb, of Norfolk, Va., is en
gaged in an attempt to reorganize the
old whig party.
—On today Senator Patrick Walsh
will leave Augusta for Washington to
tike bis seat in tbe Benate.
—The weavers in the Riverside Mills,
at Olneyville, R.I., went out in a body.
A general strike will follow.
—Eleven companies of state troops
left Colombia Tuesday afternoon for
Darlington to enforce the law, as Till
man puts it.
—More than 300,000 peasants from all
parts of Hungary gathered at Buds-
Pesth to attend Kossuth’s funeral. The
procession was five miles long,
—The Atlanta Gazette is a new jour
nal. It will be published weekly and
Unavoidable.
Patrick Flanigan was a witness in a case
where truthfulness compelled him to give
some testimony against the man ou trial,
who was a particular friend of his. Pat
rick’s ordinarily rich brogue had recently
been rendered more than usually unintel
ligible by an accident, to which he referred
with feeling in the coarse of his testimony.
He was frequently called upon to repeat
his answers, which were evidently made un
der protest, and between these constant re
quest* and the long words with which the
air of the courtroom seemed to Patrick to
bo filled his aager rose, and his confusion
steadily increased.
“Don’t prevaricate,” said the judge at
last as Patrick returned a surprisingly In
coherent answer to a question addressed to
•rl
“Prevaricate, is it?” cried Mr. Flanigan,
with angry resentment. “Oi’m thinkin
maybe it’s yersilf wouldn’t be able to Mlp
prevaricatinwfain three avyer honor’s front
teeth had been knocked out av jer head,
1”—Youth’* Companion.
"Pattlas Their Head* Together. 1 *
Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made,
Has Returned Home.—Mrs. B. B.
Williams, who was ill at the borne of
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wier returned to
berhomein Oglethorpe oounty a few
days slrce greatly improved in health.
Cats with Eight Feet.—Master Ed
Franklin baa an old ost with eight feet
and some time since she had a litter of
kittens and one of them bad eight feet.
8he has bad another litter of kittens
and this time all of them have eight
feet.
The Watson Case.-The Jury in the
case of A W. Watson vs. the Mayor
and Council of Athena after being out
twenty-four hours were called in by
Judge Cobb and dismissed, & mistrial
being entered. This is tbe fourth case
tried at this term of the court that re
sulted iu a mistrial.
will be devoted mainly to business mat
ters.
—R. R. Johnson, a stranger, attempt
ed suicide by taking chloroform at the
Clark house, Jiokson, Miss , Saturday
morning.
-Rev. J. R. Staurt, who is to con
duct a series of meetings with &9V. Sam
^ones, in Chattanooga, was applauded
Sunday night when he announced that
he would fight tne saloons till he died.
—A special meeting of the alumnae
of the Girl’s High School will be held
Thursday afternoon, April 6tb, at the
residence of tbe president, Mrs. Albert
Cox, at 25 Houston street.
—Charles A. Lewis, the well known
drummer for the Everett-Bidley-Ragan
Company, was found dead in bed in
room No. 96 of the Markham house at 10
o’clock Tuesday morning.
—The Ashby tobacco factory 1 , at Mt.
Airy, N. C., with 120,000 pounds of to'
bacco, was destroyed by fire Saturday
evening at a loss of $50,000, with $25,-
000 insurance.
—The Daily Telegram, a new after
noon paper, is announced to appear in
Boston on April 6 It is to be publish
ed by Torry K. Wardnsr. It will be
Democratic, and will advocate the ad
vanced school of bi-metallism.
—Pike Countv Journal: The Joke
on tbe foreman of the grand jury ia
pretty good. By a slight irregularity
in dispensing domestic wine he has had
six indictments found against him.
This is not all—he was excused fro:
further duty on the grand jnry.
—United States Commissioner W. H.
Hunter and ex-Deputy Marshal C.C
Reid were indicted by the federal grand
jury at Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday
last. They are charged with rendering
false scoounts to the government.
—Louis Plante, an all around desper
ado from Toronto, now finishing a six
months’term in Arapahoe county, Col.
jail, will be returned on the 9th Instant
to Canada, where he is wanted on a
charge of stealing $30,000 worth of dia
monds.
—Mr. Cobb, a wealtny planter and
merchant living near Canton, Miss., on
Saturday night last, was knocked down
by a negro and terribly beaten with a
club Mr Cobb at the time was on his
way home from his store Robbery
was the object of the assault
News has been received of a terrible
tragedy in Heard connty. W. B. Bra-
aell, a farmer, awoke iu an ill humor
Saturday morning. Mrs. Brasell says
that be spoke orossly to her at break'
fast and she left the room- After fin
ishing her household duties she went
back to the sitting room and spoke to
herhusband, who was sitting before
the fire. With an oath he ordered her
to leave the home and take the child
ren with her. Ab she turned around
he drew a pistol and fired two shots at
her, both striking her In the breast. He
then fired two ballets into his own
body, and snapped the weapon in the
face of one of his children, bat it wi
empty and he was too weak to reload it.
Mrs. Brazell may recover, bat her has-
band'B wonndB will likely prove fatal.
No cause can be assigned except tern'
porary insanity. ~
The Big Rat Tale.—Clarke county
can always keep op with the times in
every respect. The last one is an in
dustry that bids fair to eclipse all the
restaurants. Mr. James Wages one of
our best farmers come in yesterday with
a load of butter.eggs, chickens and veg
etables. He went down to Jim Ktrg’s
store and called ont Joe Bur oh to take
his load and oountout tbe things. Tbe
buggy had been idle for some weeks
and in gettlrg ont the provender -Joe
Bnrcb four d a cplony of rats that had
madu their home in the buggy and here
the fun commenced in earnest, and be
fore the whole flock could be demolish
ed .thirteen large fat and saleable rats
were killed. Mr. Burch claims that
farmer Wages brought in the rats for
sale.
Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder
World’s Pair Highest M*d*l and Diploma.
Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Murrah have
just returned from quite a lengthy vis
it to Florida, and ibelr numerous
friends welcome them to Winterville
again.
Judge S. B. Wingfield announoes
that ho is out of the race for county
treasurer. The Judge had many friends
who would have stoid by him, and he
would have made s good race.
Mr. C. 8. Hargrove, of Crawford, we
are. sorry to learn, has been in bad
health for some time and, under the
strain of suffsringr, bis mind has been
somewhat affected. We wish for him
a sp»edy restoration to health.
“THE BEST IN THE WORLD.”
This is what W. D. Wooding, of
Bordly, Ky., says of Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy. He. spoke from, per
sonal experience in the nse of it, him
self and family having just been cared
flOTHER’S
of bad cough Band colds by It, and con- - l' rc 'l’ aiJ - on rete *> t
aidava If fha Kxxaf In fha urArlil. ITat nLCivlalUpC*
aiders it the best in the world. For
sale by John Crawford A Co., drug
gists.
9?
in a r cieutifically prepared Liniment
and harmldbs; every ingredient is of
recognized value and in constant nse
’>■7 the medical profession. It short
us Lebor, Lessens Pair, Diminishes
■ ijjngci' to Lfo of Mother and Child.
..iook ‘ To Mothers” mailed free, con-
doing valuable information
antary testimonials.
x, SlJM per l>ottic.
ERADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, 6a.
Sold by all druggist*.
A ?»l» Maxim.
The loungers around the only stors imlvi^i
little New England village were great-SSU
• amused at something that happened%f
one warm afternoon. A tall, lank, baro-
footed man came into the store with a
gallon pail lilkxl with blackberries,
which he exchanged for three quarto of
molasses.
He. carried a stout hickory walking
stick in one hand, and when he departed
he pnt the pail on one end of the stick
and threw the stick across his shonlder. «©
He reached the platform in front of the
store when a shining new pin at his feel
caught his eye.
“See a pin and pick It up, . 1
AU the day you’ll have good luck,” |
£• drawled ont and stooped over to pick
up the pin, when tho molasses crawl*
out all over his back aud neck.
Straightening himself hurriedly, fito’
man said:
Waal, I never thought ymob at that
*ir proverb, an I think less Oh it neow
than I ever did. ’ ’—Youth’s Companion.
-Life
A Moderate Fee.
“Say, mister, gimme 10 cental” exclaimed
bootblack as he stopped a young man on
Griswold street near the city hall yesterday.
“Go or, yon young liar!” was shouted at
him.
“Who’s a youag liar?”
“You are.”
“What about?”
“You don’t have to support no family.”
“Who said I did? 1 wasn’t askin tor 10
cento to support a family on, but to stake
me up in blockin. Come down.”
“Sea here, boy,” said the young man as
he same to a halt, “I want you to go on.
Maybe yon think you’ve struck a hayseed.
By wkat right do you ask me tor 10 cents?”
'Feee.”
’Fees for what?”
’Fees tor takin jout a marriage license in
(bar 10 minutes ago.”
“I—I took out a marriage license, did I?”
“You did, and you don’t want the report-
»to git onto your shape either.”
“What alia my shape?”
“Badly warped—feet too big—toee tom
in—hair off color. Everybody says my
charges are very moderate. One dime, if
yon please.”
The young man looked indignant fora
moment, but he finally seemed to think it
a wise policy and handed ont the coin, with
the remark:
“Boy, I rather like cheek, but don’t pur
sue this thing too far.”
‘No, sir, I won’t. I haven’t said a word
•bout the shape of the gal, yon know, and
this insures my total silence. Good lands,
Mr, but if I’d a-put the reporters onto that
bleached nair—them No. 8’s—those lemon
colored eyes—you’d never got over it all
your bom days. Ta ta, chappie. Good
thing yon happened te meet me instead of
e of the avaricious crowd which never
takes less’n 50 cents and then gives it away
that the mother-in-law ie to live with tho
happy couple.”—Detroit Free Press.
Formal Preaching.
The skeleton of a sermon, aa its name im
plies, is better kept concealed. It is meant
lor use, not for show.
Sixty years ago, Recording to Dr. Mines,
there was a French Huguenot preacher in
New York—a queer little man of unim
peachable learning and dullness—who mod
eled his sermoqs exactly after the pattern
laid down in Claude’s “Essay on Preach
ing.” Usually he preached in French, but
when he resorted to English the effect was
irresistible.
He not only built his discourse upon a set
flan, but was careful to have the fact
tnown and appreciated. To that end he
announced iu turn laeh of its divisions.
Now we have de oration,” he would say
gravely, and then, “Now we have de pero
ration.”
His masterpiece of effectiveness was ex
hibited when, with a beflttingly solemn
face, he gave ont the thrilling announce
ment:
‘And new, my friends, we come to de
pa-tefc-ic.”—Youth’s Companion.
®*>"khh Women's Prograta.
Turkish women having obtained per
mission to practice as physicians m ;
their own country, they are now begin
ning to study medicine at various Enro»
?««n universities. Three young Turkish'
kdies, one a daughter of a pasha, hare
recently arrived in France in order to
go through a regular course ot medical
training at French universities.—Par to:
JearnaL ]
“Orange Blossom,” the common-
sense Female Remedy, draws ont pain,
and soreness. Sold by K. 8. Lyndon.
WOOD’S PHOSPHODXNE(
The Great Ensllsh Remedy.
otorrhea. Jmpetenev and all
effects of Abate or Excesses,
Been prescribed over M
C «n in they sands of cssest
thoonly llciiablcandBon.
est Medicine i-noim. Aik
tdrnggtn for Wood’s Paos-
and After FBODixk; If he offers som*
_ 'V* r ' worthless medlclno In plao*
if this, leave his dishonest store, inclose price In
■tter, and wo wHl tend by return mall. Price, one
— tit Six. $5. One trill pleat,', six wilt cars,
"iln scaled envelope. 2 stamp a w
“WOOD GHEMlCALCO.. 4
oodward avenuo. Detroit. Hton.1
Athens by Palmer A Kin n brew, and
Druggists evorvvchore.
No Insult.
He (passionately)—Beloved, be my own!
Let me share your joys .and sorrows, your
tiles and smears
She (devoted to painting)—Is «*i* ma in
sult?
He (abjectly)—My tongue la unreliable
because of my agitation. Idid not refer
to your work, but to your smiles and tears.
—Pittsburg Bulletin.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
Athens, Ga., March 14,1894.
Tbe business heretofore oonducted by
the undersigned Is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. H. Bensse will collect
all outstanding debts. If any aooounts
against the firm present to him for set
tlement.
Athens Leather M’f’g. Co.,
by John W. Brumby, Sec.
Henry Beusss.
What Causes Pimples?
dogging of the pores or months of the Mbs-
m-f-ceous glands with sebnm or oily matter.
The plug of sebnrn In tbe centre of the plmplo
fs called a blackhead, grab, or comedon*.
Nature will not allow the clogging ot the pores
to continue long, hence,
Inflammation, pain, swelling
later pus or matter forms, breaks or is opened,
the plug come* out and the pore Is anoe more
free.
There are thousands of these pores In thefkce
alone, any one of which 1* liable to
slogged by neglect or disease.
What Cures Pimples?
The only reliable preventive and cure, when
bet due to a constitutional humor. Is
Cuticura Soap.
It contains a mild proportion of CUTICURA,
the great Skin Cure, which enable* it to dissolve
tbe sebaceous or oily matter a* it forms at the
mouth* of the pore*.
It stimulates the sluggish glands and tubes to
healthy activity, reduces inflammation, soothes
and heals irritated and roughened surfaces and
restores the skin to its original purity.
This Is the secret of its wonderful suceess.
For bad complexions, red, rough hands and
shapeless nails, dry, thin and falling hair, scaly
and irritated scalps and simple baby blemish**
it is wonderful.
It is preserving, purifying and beautifying to
a degree hitherto unknown among remedies for
the skin and complexion.
Sale greater than tbe combined sales of all
•ther skin and complexion soap*.
Sold throughout the world.
Fottrs Daco and Chxm. Coitp., Sole Pro
prietors, Boston.
I
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■wi
In The Spring
Those who would insure to themselves
the greatest degree of safety, and the
enjoyment of that good health which is
hfe’s greatest blessing, should b« care)
sui te do these two things;
PURIFY THE 5LOCD
AND
y
TONE UP THE SYSTEM.
Foj doing these things in the safest
Purest, and Most pleasant way
Bp. King’s Royal Germetuep
1$ pre-eminently the greatest of all
medical remedies. It is as pleasant to
take as lemonade, acts Hke magic upon
ut blood and nervous system, expels
all waste, stimulates digestion and
gives appetite, puts roses on the cheek
ana joy ta the heart
SOLO BY ALL ORUGGISTS. $1. SIX FOR $5.
Manufactured only by King’s Roy-
AL Gehmetuer Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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Here’s Your
—THE ATHENS—
DAILY BANNED
—AND—
Texas Siftings;
Six Dollars a vear. !
Weekly Banner
—AND—
Two Dollars a-year.
The regulai eubscriptiu
price of Texas Siftings
is $4.00 a year.
ADDRESS,
ATHENS, j G-A Jh
— j
LETTER3 OF DISMISSION.
j'VEORGI h, CLARKE COUNTY.—Ordinary’s
'-^Office, February 23d, 1894. F. M. ilcberoy, j
adminisirstor do bonis non with tho trill ou— {
nexed of ji.ewig Eidson, deceased, represents j
Women fell of pains, aches 1
and weaknesses find comfort, is, therefore, to notify all persons concerned to
i, __ j show cause, if any they can. on or before the
Strength and renewed vitality In . firat Monday in June next why said adminis-
Cuticura Piaster, the first and only | trstor Iv *hould not be disch«r$<ed irom^ said
pain-killing, nerve-strengthening . | tnui ’ 8.M. HEREIN
piaster when all else fella,