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INDISTINCT COPY 'feiaut'.tt be —irl TO&*J jcfi: It THE ATIIEKS BASXER, OCTOBER 8, lSs9. — 41 -h CEl S® a S^m». So t-!l?»*rrft ;i.IJ ric _ ,i M i«;•-.rc^ Cj Y; Jt, 4n * «0»r»: ,.*t M^SDIVgSU rf$lncAtn<dfrj-.« Mk -nwn S^dicO Ima ‘ * i jte.r* TIIE ALLIANCE ABROAD- PEOPIil ^LETION P. R. B. JT* on and Cant. Evan J*. K—A Delicious Repeal— -wi E<:Sira:ed at Tbreo housard. afesfcerday was a red letter day with White Plains. Is ever was there such a concourse o’, people collected in this enterprising town as yesterday, to celebrate tin completion of the Union Point & White Plains Railroad. i‘hK Banner editor was on hand, with a delee: tion from Athens com posed of Messrs. W. r>. and (*. J. JO’Farroll, and Rev.Jdr. Quillian. Our city would hate had a large renresen- tuion, but it was an unusually busy time with merchants. At Union Poiut we found a special train to carry the guests over the new road. It was in charge of Hon. ,T. C. Hart, of Union Point, President of th*.- road, and *>ne of Georgia's truest and most gifted sons. (.'apt. llarfc never does things by halves, and he had ar ranged everything that could add to the pleasure of tlie occasion and the comfort of his guests. A delegation ol prominent citizens of Atlanta and rep resentatives from the legislature, h aded by. Gtv. Gordon and Oapt. E. P. Howell were ou hind, and for them a- P..ni:r.ii. s.ee.j tr had been provided. Promptly on tme .tire long and wcll- filitd train pulled out. The dicta? ce from Union Point t> White Plains is 10 miles, and the road traverses one of the lit test and most fertile belts of country in Middle Georgia, that is now ripe with the most abundant har vest ever seen. The isr-w r< ad does net cross a stream for its entire distance, and Nature has formed its bed. The country ].- as level as a plain. This little road is one of the best in Georgia, and is equipped with the n out iicprovid rolling stock. After a short, smooth and pleasant *•»«? the terminus, White Plains, was re;.t bed, where we found collected the l.eauly and yeomanry of the country lor iv.llos around. The crowd is esti mated nt from 2,700 to 3,000. From a pi at form in adtdightfnl grove the speaking was done, the soldier elo- ijMonr, Gov. John L». Gordon, delivering the opening address, That it v.as a magnificent effort, that the crowd was captured and ihe hills and plains echoed and re-echoed with applause, it is needless *o add—for all who have ever listened to Gov. Gordon know ids magnetic eloquence. At the conclusion of ln'.s address, rails -were made for ('apt. Kvan p. Howell—one of the most universally popular men in Georgia, hut tothegen- - al disappointment he declined to rc-p nd. * Umar was next announced. And such a fSiuu r! Only those who know l.-c open-hearted hospitality of the generous people of Whim i'lains can appreciate ib>s f«ast tin less they were present, A large squnre of tables, all covered with cot ion bagging gvoanetl beneath all lhe good things a gctierous people and a fertile land can supply. The barbecued meats \vc:e cooked to a iern, arid the tempting trays and dishes s dked ;n with every maun-.:)* of good thing . We never saw so- h a temping read or one served in better style. *i!»c best ol order’ v.a> • b-ervt*j, and fertile large crowd I ad e ten enough v. ;.s left (Hit in have fi da.- many nio.ie. Ye heard compliments showered on thy* dinner front every one pro.-nt. Alter dimer col. Harrow. <i Madison. Hugh Colquitt <1 Alia ra, and other gentlemen toad il'.ort adi.irrs.8e>-. Toe occasion was one of tin* most en joyable h v ever attended, and in this opinion 1 but echo the sentiments of HOLDING COTTON. every one present. L.G. $500 DAMAGES* Hr. J. A. Garcfcold Gets a Verdict. Several months since, Mr. J. A. Gar- ebold was run over by one of the drays of Messrs. Orr & Hunter, and Injured. He commenced suit for damages, and ihe case camg up for a hearing yester day before the City Court, Thomas & Strickland representing Orr & Hunter, andT. W. Rucker appeared for Oare- hold. The jury was out about ten min utes and brought in a verdict for $500. The case will be appealed. Ihe Crops Comine In Rapidly Now—Tl:e Different Reports. Advices to factors "from planters, as to the growing cotton crop, are for the most part. satisfactory and the splendid weather for harvesting war rants the belief that one of the larg est erops eyer produced w ill be gath ered. It is said that the body of Damala, Bernhardt’s husband, showed not place where • the morphine syringe had not penetrated, such was his mor bid appetite for morphine and cocaine. STANDS THE TEST. Princeton Factory Tint e Out First-Class Bagging.4 k»S&IB Col. Dobbs,, who ja, authority on cot ton and cotton bagging, eallcd in a re porter of the .Banner. yesterday.,., and exhibited cotfoii ttiggirigimadeifry the ^Princeton Manufacturing Company that is equal, if not better,' than that jnade in New Orleans or anywhere else, la is well woven, strong, and can stand Urn test of the hooks and eomjircss. It made «f Northeast Georgia cotton, sud will wot burst or give away, can be bad at S. C. Dobbs’. tow the Farmer’s Asscciatlbn is Regarded in Europe. .Col. IV. S. Reese, ex-Mayor of Mont gomery, recently returned from Paris, where he went to attend tlie exposition is Commissioner from Alabama. He was met by a reporter and asked iow he accounted for the corner in die New York and Liverpool markets by which the scale of piices was run up. In reply he said: “A majority of the people engaged in mercantile pursuits, and many planters do not understand the present situation of the cotton market. There is a corner, it is true,but it is a natural corner,aris; ing from a failure to supply, and it can only he hoped that its result will be a lesson to those who have imprudently sold what they did possess on the chance of squeezing others. “It is a very plain and potent fact that consumption mis overtaken pro duction, and it is really absurd, in the face of such facts, to expect pri« es here after to rule on as low a level as they have iii tlie past. The American crop must ruu up to 8,000,000 hales of cotton and maintain the- level of7,250,000 kales hereafter to put cotton on the same low scale of prices which has existed for seversu years past. From one of the last circulars issued by Neil Bros., who are the leading cotton brokers and sta- ticians of the world, and the hist annual circular of the Liverpool Cotton Asso ciation, we can glean some very inter esting and important facts. “In the lust publication Neil Broth ers’ circular, you will find that the vis ible supply of cotton, first three weeks prior the date of publication, was 9U0,- 0C0 baless less than it was six years ago, and in the annual circular of the 27th of December, 1888, ia<t year, y« u wiL see that the American crop 1888 was 000,000 bales larger than the average of six years past, including 1888. The idea that I want to make clear is that there was a tremendous falling oft’ in the vis ible supply in spite or the increased production. With such facts and fig ures as this staring us in the face, how can we expect cotton prices to rule as they have in the past?” “What did you hear about the cotton situation while you were abroad, and what was the general impression as to the influence of the Farmers’ Alliance; But I heard more of it Scotland. In England a great many questions were asked me about organization. From the general tenor of numerous conver sations had with spinners and cotton men, lam firmly convinced that with hearty co-operation and unity of pur pose, the intlueucc c.f the Alliance will be a matter of considerable more impor tance m a few years to the people who handle and consume the cotton than it is now. In my opinion the Alliance has already made a hr: gh? spot on the horizon, which throws a beam of new light athwart the bosom of the future, w’luyh will bring peace, plenty and prosperity to the the people of the cotton growing states unequaled by any other territory of same sepoe in the world. As soon as the planters are re leased from their indebtedness to mer chants, if the Alliance throughout the nine cotton growing States will stand firmly together, they can dictate not only the kind of bagging which shall he used to hale tlie crop, and the juice thep shall receive for their cotton seed, hot they can also say whether the spin ors ami romstuiiers shall have their uttbn for less than twenty or twenty- five cents per pound. In the .eyes of nine this may appear ridiculous, but if roti remember that during the war •oiton was eagerly sought for at $1.59 o :fj 50 a pound in New Y'ork city, and th *n consider the further fact that these nine cotton States produce three-fourths of the cotton crop of the world, then it can be readily seen what a leverage the people who make the cotton crop of this country have upon the markets of the world,” How do the spinners and cotton men in England propose to meet the influence of the Alliance on the product and upwaid temh n *y in the scale, of prices?” “In converration with a number of spinners, I stated the case very plainly just as I have put it to you. They did not attempt to answer tne argument, but the question was discussed fully and freely among them. One, a very prominent spinner, remarked that in case things assumed the shape I pre dicted, they would have to buy lands in large tracts in the Southern States, cultivate them on their own account, and own their means of transportation by steamships or sailing yessels. An other advanced the opinion that it would be better for them te own mills in this country and on their land pro duce their cotton besides. “J, have great faith in the Farmer’s Alliance, and I believe that if the far mers will stand together and pull the right way the organization will be tlie salvation of the Southern States. The English spinners are bound to have a large proportion of our cotron crop. The people must have the cotton goods and wc produce three-fourths of the cotton crop of the World. All the talk about the mills closing down rather than to pay increased prices for cotton is veriest bosh-. They will continue to make, cotton,* looking ^biefty: to the The Alliance Will Bcrrqw' Homy ar.d Ref»9 e to$e;i, For several days past the Alliance men of Clarke and adjacent counties have been holding meetings for tin- purpose of considering the question of holding back their cotton for an ad vance in price-, and at a meeting yes terday it was about settled to take this step, although there is some opj o :tio . to it. The majority, however, believe that it will be to their interest to store their cotton In the Alliance warehouse, draw money on it, and thus foi.ee an advance in price by reducing the n- Ceipts. They say that the mills are now behind with the raw material, and the cotton growers will keep it so, and thus force their demand of 12Vo cents per pound. Owing to having so much excavating to do, the A'liance warehouse will not be rehdy by the 10th of October—the time specified—and yesterday the mat ter was brought up and discussed in the meeting. We feel assured that the contractors are doing everything in their power to complete the structure. The Alliance, of course, is in a better condition to know what is to their in terests than are we,but it impresses us as a risky experiment to hold back their cotton for a further advance. If upw commands more than the price of manufactured goods authorize, and bringing more than the relative price of provisions. Interest, insurance and warehouse charges cat up a bale a great deal faster than the sampler’s hook. But one thing is certain—if the Alliance expects to get bed-rock prices on wlmt they buy, their debts must he promptly met when due. No man lias a right to hold hack his cotton for spec ulative purposes so long as he owes a dollar and it is due. AN OLD SOLDIER, Who Fought lu the Indian War L«ses His Papers. Mr. Tom Brooks, an old gentleman 80 years old and who lives in tlie upper part of Clarke county, assisted in the removal of the Indians from Georgia, and was in the same command with 31 r. Nathan Cook, of Oconee, who last year drew a handsome pension. 3Ir. Brooks is also entitled to a pension, and one day last week he started to Athens with his discharge and land warrant, with a view of taking steps to have his claims recognized; but he stopped to praise the Asbury Alliance, and somehow lost a little note book containing the docu ments necessary to establish his claims, lie has made a careful search for the papers but cannot find them. If any one has picked them up, they should a once return the documents to 3Ir. Brooks, as they are only valuable to him. lie is a worthy old gentleman, and is sadly in need of this pension, which We see no reason why lie should not get. Mr. Jesse Daniel, of this county, also assisted in the removal of the Indians, and is, we think, also entitled to a pen- that now amounts to about $3,000 and $12 per month so long as he or his wid ow lives. V>'e are glad to know that these old* soldiers are filing their claims, and we recommend that every one of them go to work for their pension dues. The In-s lrent Tax Bill. Editor Banner:—It is currently re ported upon the streets that the present -Solicitor General of rl.e Western circuit has stated that he has sufficient inilu- ence with tlie General Assembly to have tiie : insolvent cost hill passed, and that he does not care for the adverse criticism of the people of Clarke. It may he that31 r. Russell, the pres ent member ( ?) has a great deal of in- lluence with the General As-etnby. If the writer is not mistaken this is 3Ir. Russell’s fourth term, and it would he strange indeed, if alter nearly eight y«ais service 3Ir. Russell did not have some influence. The writer takes it for granted that Mr. Russell will do what he says. l’ut 3fr. editor, is it not contrary to good damocratic doctrine for Mr. Bas se i!-to oppose the wishes of his people? The people of Clarke have honored Mr. Russell, as some think, far beyond his deserts, and to say the least of it, 3lr. Russell ought to respect the wishes of the people. The ofiiee of Solicitor is a very lucrative office and it is doubtless a fact that Mr. Kusselll makes all he is legally entitled to. The tax-payers do not care to assume extra burdens to swell Mr. Russell’s income, for that is what the bill ni&ans. If 3Ir. Russell persists in this measure he will find it very difficult to return to the next Gen eral Assembly,or any one advocating his measure. Tax-Payer. A Killing in Cincinnati. Special to tlie Banner. Cincinnati, O., Sept. 80.—Charles Holtzfoester, aged 25), an employer of the American oak leather company, was shot twice and fatally wounded last night by Charles Ivautler, a y* ung jiainter in the Cincinati, Hamilton and [Dayton shops. Both men were paying attention to a young girl, Katie Kramer. Holtzfoester and gang attacked Kautler and he shot Holtzfoester. Southern States for the ri*w material. A liquor officer in searching a house in Boston found behind a large picture It, an opening in the wall which con cealed fifty bottles of lager beer. THE OGLETJIORrE MURDEREKS flon. P. W. Pavis Employed to Pefeno These Notr.Es. Y7 V5 w. DuyK of Elhert, was n: Hon. i . • • • } *■*«' vat u i n froiii the city yesterday, on Lexington, where he had been in\esti mating the case of the negroes in jail loi tlie killing of At r. Louie Halier, he hav ing been employed as their counsel. In conversation with a Bam nek re- porte , Mr. ilav.s expressed no doubt uut mat he would acquit them before u jury, as bis plea will ho self-defense, tie says tiie testimony shows that Jim Uutf was working on the road, and lian broumiit an axe with him. Mr. W alier, who was overseer, ordered that he turn this over to a white man, which ho diu after some protest. Mr. F rank \v alier, a brother to Louie, was in his field near by, and hearing the harsh words be tween Louie and Huff, called and asked what was the matter. Louie answerer that Jim Huff was swelling up. I rank then told liiui to take a stick and maul the swelling out of him. The two brothers then went to where llufi was at work, and Mr. Frank Waller jerked the hoe from his hand and started to strike the negro with it, when Louie spoke and told him not to use that weapon, but he would attend to him with a stick, at the same striking him on the head with a loaded cane and knocking him down, Mr. Frank,WaU ier then assaulted him with the hoe he had seized, and struck him several severe blows on the head,the effects of which are stili seen. At this Huff grab bed a hoe from another negro standing near by, and struck Louie Waller the lick ou his head tiiat resulted fatally. This is the evidence that the defense will setup, and 31r. Davis says he will prove by tiie only white man present except tlie Wallers, that Louie s blow knocked Huff down, and he only struck back in self-defense. Wo believe, however, that this negro will be punished for his crime, lie nas always borne a had character, and had aggravated this difficulty. Lome Wal ler was a quiet, peaceable young man and a good citizen. If the jury fails to convict Jim lluff, we believe that he will never be allowed to leave the court house alive. We never knew such indignation as is felt by the good people of that county. Escape of Two Prisoners. Special to the Banner. Washington, September 30.—James Brown, who stole Mrs. James Brown Potter’s jewelry last winter, and Lem uel Sewell, a negro .under sentence for robbing the house of Lieut. Taylor last spring, broke jail yesterday. The es cape was not discovered until a friend of Brown, who met him o * the street notified the police. The manner of their escape is a mystery. A Card From Kr. Tuck. We clieerfclly give space to the fol lowing card from o u* representative, lion. 11. C. Tuck, which was received bv last night’s mail. If ic is right to make the tax-payers of Clarke county responsible for even $500 of 3Ir. Rus sell’s insolvent costs, it is equally as proper to make them pay tfie fu : l amount. Tiie intent and principle are tlie same. We are glad to know that 3fr. Tuck does-not propose to pass his bill “roughshod over the people.” If he will confer with his constituents, we do pot think he will find a single tax-payer in favor of it. As for “cov ering Mr. Tuck over,” as he terms it we will state to the gentleman that our columns are open to him for any reply that he secs fit to make to our comments upon his action as a public servant. When this gentleman was making his can vass for the legislature he did rot hesi tate to “cover over” private citizens, uid he will certainly not object to com ment upon his official acts as a public officer: Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 30,1889. Editor Banner.—in view of your recent utterances in regard to the So licitor’s bill, will you allow me space to istate two facts which you do not stem to have had i.i mind when you uttered them. In the first place I do not propose now und have (never) never proposed “to make the tax-payers of Clarke county pay all the insolvent costs” of the Soli citor, as you would have them believe. The bill introduced by me was done by request with the distinct understand-. ; that a limit not exceeding live hun dred dollars should be fixed in the bill. The amount is yet blank and fet to be filled in by tlie committee before the hill is reported to the House for pas sage. In the second place I do not propose to pass the bill rough-shod over the people of Clarke county” regardless of their voice in the matter, as you would have them believe. But on the other hand 1 am perfectly willing in this as well as all Oilier local matters, to heed the voice of my people at home. And if I am convinced that a majority of the tax payers of the county are opposed to the measure it will not receive my support, and without my sanction I do not believe that 3Ir. Russell will bo willing to press or able to pass the bill. L shall not ask you for space in which to reply to the unjust insinuations with which you have seen fit to cover me “over with” in this matter. Respectfully, II. C. Tuck. FUN AND FROLIC* C:b Cjntin&MS -Spell of Joy and Jellify. The finlversuTTa^T" , The Athens Fair still Booming on—the Directors Busy with the Work— It will be a Bare Occasion. A Fatal Accident! Special to the Banner. Atlanta, Ga., September 30.—Col lector Johnson is in receipt of a letter from Griffin announcing the death in that place, on Saturday afternoon, of 3Ir. B. jVJories, one. of his deputies. Mr. Jones was locking a trunk, having ;a loaded • pistol iii his lap. The weapon slipped, falling to the floor where it was discharg^fiy tl^e hall entOi-ing Mr; Jone’s abdomen passing through his liver lodging in his back between his shoulders’and caus’ng *fl<is death in a few hours. A LABOR AGENT. He Distributed Circulars in Order to Get Negroes to Go to Alabama. Special to Tlio Banner. Atlanta, Ga., September 30.—Mr. Thomas 3Veaver, who is connected with a labor agency in Atlanta, was fined $25 by Recorder Anderson , morn ing, for not having a license. A Mr. R. A. Williamson is at the head of the agency, and 31 r. Weaver was handing circulars around advising negroes who wanted to go Alabama and earn $1.25 per day to call on Mr. Wil liamson. A city tax of $100 is charged for labor agencies. There is also a state tax of $500. They have dug uj> a sweet potato in Murray county measuring twenty eight inches in circumference. The directors arc doing wonders. In fact the progam they are arrang ing for the coming Fair will surprise those who thought their undertaking was too late to attain success. The best part of it all is that every body is within the move and the citi zens all arc with one accord, moving ou with »ne ambition, and that to enter tain the visitors to the show in royal manner. The Fail* will be something different to any ever held in Athens. It will have a more varied program than any ever held in the South, and for real en joyment will be the greatest, ever held iu this section of the State. The balloon ascension will he a sight never seen in Athens, and will be ihe hit of the Fair. The aeronaut has been engaged at; an enormous figure, and will give a daring exhibition of his r-kili. He will rise in his vehicle of journeys until five thousand feet in the air, and at this height will leap from his carriage, and taking his life in his own hands will trust to the aid of a parachute to reach his mother earth in safety. Thousands of excited specta- ors will watch his daring trip through aerial regions and will gaze with open mouth won derment at his terrific leap and descen- siOu. It will be a sight the like of which has never yet been seen in thia section, and will be a drawing card to the Stock and Poultry Show. The di rectors have surely made a ten-strike in the engegement of the aeonaut. if the leap is not made no pay will be demand ed from the Fair. There are many other attractions of the Fair which the program sets forth. The opening speech of 311*. Grady will itself draw thousands, and those who have never had occasion to hear his magic’eloquence, will hare a splendid opportunity now to do so. The oratory of this gentleman has held thousands upon thousands electri fied au.l ?pell bound for hours. It was he who adjourned a Georgia senate oa the occasion of Cleveland’s election, ai d he who made a speech iu Few England one night and was heard all over the American continent tlie next morning. The Athens Fair could have no more ap propriate opening speech than that of Henry W. Grady, her honored sou. The premium lists will soon be sent out to every section of the State, but al ready tbe glad ti ings of our coming show-have gone forth to every thresli- iiold, ami the response comes back: •‘We’ll be with you in the racket.” Tne railroads will give extremely iow rates and will afford * n excellent opportunity for every citizen of North east Georg’a in attend tlie most enjoya ble event that Athens has ever seen. The revelry will goon riignt and day, and beneath the beam of electric lights the young folks will each night whirl through the dreamy wait/.,to the strains of delightful music. The Fair will open November l*2th, and everything will be ready for the opening. ASBURY ALLIANCE. Even the Old Men Joining the Faimer’ Band- Tile Farmer’s Alliance is slowly but surely sweeping the country and is fast enrolling in its ranks every horny-hand cd son of toil in the land. Those who held,back to see how tlie movement j ^vorked are now convinced that tlie Al liance is the only thing that can save the farmer from being the serf to the rest of the world. Last week a sub-alliance organized near Asbury church, in Clarke county, if which 31 r. T, F. Hudson was elected presiding officer. Among the members who joind, were Messrs. Wesley Nance, Tom Brooks and William'Griffin, all being^over 80 years old. This is a fine alliance and located in an excellent county. Mr. Murrell is organizing a number of new Allirnces in our county, and t e order will soen embrace nearly every farmer. THE CROPS* With a Late Fall, a Fine Cotton Yield As sured. Tiie Banner editor took a short trip in the country last Saturday, and was gratified to see such fine crop prospects. Corn is being gathered, and the yield will be the largest ever known. If our farmers will only save their hay, they will make enough to last- them several years. Cotton is very good. That planted late is not matured, but with a late frost will make a good crop. There is no doubt the prospect being much better than last year. Early planted cotton is now matured, and is excellent, The pea crop will be enormous, but owing cotton opening so fast, there is but little time to save them. We never saw such a prosperous outlook for far mers. for,,wr K rAtl „:>te ol * ” *\ 4 * »ow resides . *>•* u Vj knnsaiv, and >t ; r .f '•'""tin, J ,,u, nWe petitioner v ' :tt njLj J matrimony and \vLer«® pin ions were fr^uM *»i.l N mid ii-ate prayed that the ‘ er < iW would, ia view of Li! n ° r, iblJ V'K in coHege, comment 1 ' 1 ' of his future fatlier-i . ‘ to Cfs action Was taker, wed/,’ J ««t3 «is currently was granted t 0 VnV , l: . u an V favor from the Ar’ -,, |,( ‘ t,tl0 Uer bidding him a hearty ^' f:lt W" serious co.ite.nphui^r^N itl it is also currentlv ’ J$ral junior me,nbeJL fW*^* miomn petitions pravi J, God-speed at oiu-e. ' n r a 4 GEORGirsL^gfjj. Sensation in Colored Society i lenge Sent and Accepted Hb-MEK,Ga, October l.-Wilie kmgu.xt.tb, «**,****». ."rage.1 at each „tl,ori, bate on Saturday night. ' 1 A measure of »r**ar i„„ being considered, and alwT his thick underbp, and in aUl ^ and insolent manner, began'!,? Hill names, among the rest the',* epithet of a “thieving u n( i m[liaj _ scoundrel,” was used, >vl,„ tUw | deuiamleil a retraction. u k ,J position, reasserting the charge ,11 soou sides were taken and ti„.° ’ J 8 . , . Ul l, *e sottei brorve up in a row. I.eadingdarkiesaU teri'ered, and succeeded in getting iiJ oil’ home. 0 Sunday morning, before sunrise had chosen his best man, ami .seat,! challenge to Gober, in the followin lite language: ilii.ii .Shoals, Ga., Sept 3i) Will Gober: Last nite you ii ls „yl me, des like no nigger eSvr dom: u>| In dis matter my ltoiiah isat stafel salt, and 1 demand de sa* " ■ 1 gentleman. 1*1 :uisfaxiiono{*| w - - 31eet me at tie oyster locil on the Hudson ti e-, in de o’clock sharp. * Dissolution. I have th” day sold my interest in the livery stable business of Gann, Mur ray & Co. to 3Ir. Thomas Bailey. All accounts due and against the late firm will be collected and settled by the new firm. 'Thanking my patrons for their kindness, 1 respectfully ask a continu ance of the same to the * firm of Gann & Bailey. I. V. Murray. d w 4t i)ioriiin’,i| Bring all de weapiBj you s got, an’ ef you uon’t keep nj9 eye skinned i’ll tut your libber Wl mink’s meet. Dis will be banded yogi by Jienry Street}*, and you can I your anser back by him or somebuirl else, i’ll be dar I” Ma.tok Hm. Gober had fallen into a Sunday m ing snooze, and was stili a sleep Street}* arrived with the blood-tiiliif message, lie sent six miles up tin river for Jake Anderson,his best friend! and tbe answer was delayed until 1 o’clock , when 31ajor received tlicM* lowing: Flat Cheek, Sept 23. 3Iajor Hill: Your letter wasiasM me by dat good-for-nothing ieaferi Henry Street}’, dis morning, and II des say dat dis nigger don’t swaller a tilings what iiis longue lops out, in’] i’ll be dar at dat oyster rock, id® tol’ Jake Andersuii to say to you fii do jestieo to de ’easion,liomihor no lionn! i’ll be dar, lime you’s reddv, and don’t yon iergit I’ui a cummin. Will Gouts. The news flew on the wings of its wil d. A party of whites caught onto, the duel and attempted to disperse tst rebels, but the darkies skipped out arranged to meet on an island five milt* lip the river. Twelve paces were aw* ured off, and the combatants laced each other with “swamp angels” in haiA The arrangement was to lire utter counting one, two, three. About. ty darkies surrounded them, incmdinS physicians, reporters and sporting ait* and some of them tried welled a* tlement, but the combatants " ere w on having gore. The seconds "ere * armed to the teeth and anxious lor tight. Henry Streety gave tiie wor - one two. Then Major spoke: Hold ou dar!” Jake An drew bis pistol and cocked it- says: “Sec hero, dis nigg er j a perceable darkey an’ lubsde h"* hates to do a thing like o’ di=, > llt Gober it you Oon-t back what yon »aiu w night, den dis nigger’s stick to dis thing frou thick a a an’ liab his bonah back or u ’'Gober cried out: "0**% £ broke de rule, and I’segwme • ^ just at that time Streety S P “ j Hsu an k**"" ~— i with revolver presented, an ^ “De first man what moyes De first man him. The positions were resumed ^ and the commenced; one, t" 1 number two Hill backed ana hollowing at tbe top of hi»' ^ ^ul shoot,” and was soon w in tbe river and on th ® t hc ris ing at brcak-neck speed do" ^ att J leaving the modtm wog 1 »« eir g » the. victorious duelist* J er justovd One fchot was fired by Goberil ^ Hill’s head, cutting some off tbe trees. the C 11 ^ Hill was seen last f 5 * 1 , last night still hurryi“n . .‘periff* , beriJn.helooko“l<"'> e G '^l«< All enjoyed the last ha .&oisau.ar k ead.r.r S «^ ger and human nature, the party. onidn’t run do wenhe got turn j^H*