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ATHENS, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 28, 1891.-8 PAGES.
liit wrougror us .o tl.ink of tLe
To honortbe memory of our
dcaJ? To teach the ,iviDg
fell a’-the I ,09t of dul y *
DO t think of the past with
. BC do not review those
days with resentment;
ildie f
off they
We li ‘'
• ; tiercess
prring
T to recall the brave voices
to recount
the
prefei
rd gallant faces,
their illustrious lives; to
.ori^
tch impartially the history of the
W 0,ct in which our heroes fell,
^generate, indeed, the nation
sl forgets the services of its sons
bo balded lor its rights. We would
otjtir afresh the fires of sectional
w . we W ouU not fan into a flame
d)ing embers of embittered srile;
for this purpose do we celebrate
morial Day.
got to teach the young generation
honor the memory of those who
for Dixie; to impress upon their
ioda the principles of the South;
vindicate the actions of their fa
ers; these are proud privileges and
Inna duties that the South will
:ver surrender.
Solemn the duty and pleasant the
ilege; to scatter the choicest flow-
o! spring over the graves of our
Mier deati; to gather in every home
id village and town and city to pay
just uibdie to the heroes that are
rtpiug their last, long sleep.
In the present day, i usy beyond
cription, we lay aside our work
day each year to honor the
and and glorious civilization of
oid Smth that hath not yet been
nillrtl among men; that never will
equalled.
Were they such men as deserve
ofty tribute annually paid them
loving hearts? Answer the four
ng teats of strife, in which they
ver laitered, hut bore aloft upon
points of ihevr bayonets the un-
teti tLg of the Confederacy,
re they w.tr ots of which a nation
be proud? Answer
as, Sharpsburg, Chancellors-
Gettysburg, Cold Harbor,
tickumauga, Petersburg, and
mdfed other ensanguined fields on
nel: they poured out the richest
•oil that ever flowed from valor’s
ins, and advanced the world in
been one of the late*t springs known
to Georgia for many a year, it must j
be regarded as strange that the
farmers are so far advanced in their j
work.
When the sunshine of spring
burst out upon the frozen fields of]
the South, only a few short weeks ago, ]
it came in earnest and came to stay.
Vegetation sprang forth with a new. ]
ness of life, and the planters went
Ar) Eventful {P.errpial Day.
Author of
tte
BY CEO. E. STONE,
Conquered at Last” “ Black-Balled,” “Eugenia Bealle,” “ A Story of
a Valentine“An Alliance WeddingEtc.,Etc.
for Th* Banner.
CHAP TER I
Rap, rap, rap-a-ta-rap, iap, r-r-r-rap!
a-rap-.rap.-i-ta-rap,r-r-r-rap 1
‘..nten 1 Cb&ilotte, 1 hear ibe dram call-
. . . , | ing for us now, and 1 must bid you good
about their long delayed task of pnt> bye. I am so glad that it has been my
tha aaajI ,l . . good fortune to spend the last half hour
ting the seed for the coming crop in at home with you, dear. Now, kiss me
the ground. Since then the work on before 1ttnd whUe 1 T awa y ora y
° ». eueu sue wora on for me God graot thal lbe day may soon
the farm's has been booming at a return when we shall again meet.’
.. . ... ° ‘R 'ger, while it pains me for you to
lively rate, and In spite of what was I leave, 1 am glad that you have proven
then called - — li— J-i— | yourself so brave and manly a fellow. I
serions delay, farm | shall expect to learn of your achieving
work to-day is not much behind
what it is every year at this time 1F°° to leave now, ’mi kes me—but lmust
. not say It. Go, aud may God be with and
In Tact, there is very mnch to be | protect you is my prayr.’
thankful for in the tardy approach
>c ...
‘Chari »te, the h.rd* st battle of the war,
so for as 1 »m concerned is being fought
at this moment. The thoughts ot leaving
my dear old parents, leaving kindttdanl
friends, and 1< aving my dear girl, perhaps,
never to return, are indeed sad.’
'Don’t think of these th-ngs Roger; but
t> . _ . , .. i take courage and cheer up! you nave
south. Repotts of the fruit growers I much to encourage you. The prayersof
of warm weather this spring. The
fruit crop has been saved by it,
aBd this is no small item in the
reason that Lieut Holmes desired to have
and told him it was not too late, gave the
proper voucher to him, and grasping his
band, as he mounted bis horse said:
‘I trust you will find your friend con-
valescent, if not entirely recovered. B.
very careful as you drive through, for I
b-lie* e tue “yanks’ have scouts on every
road in this vicinity.”
CHAPTER II
The words of advice gjiven by Capt.
Hampton were not amiss. For scout*
were indeed on every road. The famous
battle of Shiloh had just been fought, and
a p irtial victory for the Confederate,
achieved, although they lost their gallant
leader, Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston. Tne
Federal scouts were lingering and were
watching with “oawk eyes" every move
ment of the Confederates, and as Roger was
riding rapidly along a winding road, run
ning at s-<me points' parallel with the Ten
nessee river, he was startled to hear the
clauk of horses hoofs around the bend di
rectly in froul of him. He had not time to
check his course, for the sound indicatea
that the horsemen, whosoever they ere,
could be only a few spac- s off. Accor
dingly he put the spurs to bis horse deter
mine d to m»kp a fearless dash, but just as
in the
in Southern and Middle p p « r „; n I your parents ai dlrie’nds should aid you i> ] the turn in the road was m de, be con
(lalL taeorgia all I overcoming the gloom that has overtaken ! framed five mounted Yi.nk.-e8.
give a most promising survey of the I > ou > 1
- long—'
out-look.
The farmers are all right this I
spring. They have planted less
cotton than usual and are going to
live at home. And this is light.
overcoming the gloom
and besides, the war cannot lost |
you shall soon return, and all wil.
honor out dauntless valor.’ |
‘Such cheering words! Aud they have
already nerved me for the • battle. At ail
limes I hall cherish them in my memory,
«nd under no circumstances shall my cour
age fail me. A’id Charlot’e, while of
course I cannot see you, I shall ever and
anon look at your photo, in this locket,
ptesented me by you on my birth-day, and
and. when e’er I behold that p>ciure, I
shall remember the words you have just
ppuken, and will be encouraged to know
that the dear ones at home ate praying for
me.’
The drain ag-dn sound'd, interrupting
Roger, and'he bade Charlotte an affection
ate adieu.
The conversation above related was be-
"iit well
FIFTY BOOKS IN ONE.
There is a book now in press and
soon to be issued entitled “Fifty
Books in one” that is certaiu to be
a great book. The volume is edited
by Mr. Benjamen R 'Davenport, who*
it is said, is an old Georgia boy, hav- I tween Roger Holmes und Charlotte King
; ncr boon horn and rained in Rn^an l" n the morning of the former’s departure
i 0 been Dorn ana raised in oavan I f or (be war . They r« sided in a b auiitul
nab. I Georgia town, which usualy was a quiet
The book has a oreat nurnnse and one » but 81 this time intense excitement pre-
xne dook nas a great purpose ana vaikd and nol „ D)y heref bul throughout
fills it well. It condenses fifty of the entire South excitement reigned ra
the best books known to the English I h reme » | or '^ e * w0 sections of the
me oca* uuuzva auowu *u iuc oju^iidu UnUt . d g ate8 were on tbe verge of y, e
speaking people, thus making it an | greatest.war the world had ever known.
easy matter for any one to become
familiar with the story that goes
through the book and also of its au
thor, for their is a brief biographical
The news tots just been received that Fort
Sumpter had been fired on by the Confed
erates. and that President Lincoln bad or
dered out 75,000 men to “crush the insur
rection.” This was the subject of mucb
comment in the Southern Stales, and by
alroLoh nfMrh author tlonrr with the I man y wa8 conceived to be a huge jest,
sketch or eacu autnor along witn tDe TtJe J jdwi 01 75000 men fighting the c»m-
condensed sketch, of the book he bined South was considered preprosterous,
wro ,„ and it was opeuly piedicted that the war
. . would be of short duration, as the South
The Buffalo. Express thus sizes up would soon cm quer the enemy, and Ih-
tho volume- Tho editor lisfi selected recognieed as a distinct and gt eat nation,
tbe volume., ine eattor uas selected I ^ ,.f he confederate States of America.”
his best 50 books with the advice I But alas I such could not be true. Many
as he says, of the most eminent liter- brave Confederates lelt their bomw never
J . . . I to return, and all know the devastation ana
ary men in England and Amencav I ruin brought on our cherished laud by the
These masterpieces, from Homer’s ! war, but with the history of the wur all are
mor.
l'»enty-six years have passed
nee our peerless chieftain, Lee, sur-
dered the gaunt remnants of a
nous at my to tbe swarming lei*
Ma of tha foe. Eight thousand
Bskcts, that had driven back over
Ituudred and forty thousand
ldiers for many months.
We honor you to-day, brave sol-
irs of the army of Northern Vir-
nia; we pay you holy tribute brave
trts that fought throughout the
n Sth and bieadlh of Dixie. T‘ me
bis remorseless march may effa e
e splendor ot many achievements
>t from the heart of your people
b aever be removed the memory
y mr gallant deeds.
Wherever you may lie, gallant
°a of the dead Confederacy; whetb-
11 be in unknown graves undtr
'tthern skies or in the valleys of
lr oative ltnd, your memory
ri shed among the people for whom
died.
ln the battle, within the prison
l ' l, > in the charge, or in tbe trench
i°a gave up your life in defense
fhe liberties of your country. But
11 did not die in • vain. The cause
“■holized by the Stars and Bars
Dl down, but you have won a no-
ler heritage.
Wcl1 has it been «aid, “To live in
wt leave behind, is not to die.”
onthefarm.
l >» wondetfnl how far advnnced
Cr °P® are » considering the long
' 4,ed •P r »ng weather that has
‘kHW recently. When it is re
led this has, indeed
masterpieces,
“Iliad” to Lew Wallace’s “Ben H nr,*
he has condensed into one volume of
600 pages, working in all of the fa
mous passages and supplying a nar»
rative in good, straightforward, un
pretentious English. The story of
each book is accompanied with a
brief biographical sketch and a por
trait of each author. No matter how
familiar one is with any of these 50
books, be it, for instance, “Don
Quixote,” “Rasselas,” “Les Misera
bles,” “Paradise Lost,” or any other,
acquainted, so let us proceed with our littl.
.-lory, which, as has been seen, has as its
opening chapter, a brave Georgia boy, en
tering ibe Confederate army.
Roger Holmes on leaving the home of
Charlotte King at once look his plnCe in
his company, and soon to the “hep, bep,
hep,” and heat of the drum, marched out
of bis native city Many sad hearts were
in ibat town that day and night, and many
mothers, father’s, brolheis, sisters and
friends went to the thione of giace with
sincere and fervent players fot the brave
men who had voluntarily enlisted as Con
federate Soldiers to fight for tbe rights
of ibe Sunny South lam'. '
Roger was ihe son of old Mr. Chain
Holmes, one of the wealthy and influential
citizens of this State, and had learned from
the example of a good fattier to respond i«
he will be forced to admit, after read* j any call that duty made—no matter whai
tog the d«ee pege. devoted to «d j“ gffi S/LS iftS’bXEte
one in this condensation, that there I responded promptly and gallantly to th<
• tint, tr.ooti.inn tnodri oithor I first for volunters. He, at first made
ts little, if anything, to add, e I B go^ recoid as an iufantry man
with regard to plot, characters, I and was in tbe Third Georaia regiment
scenes. sito.Uo., qootottoos. or .toy- "S.
thing else that is ever discussed by tenant in « Cavalry Company. This office
Tbn roanlt of Hrvb or weeks he most acceptably filled, and was com-
peopie. The result or days or weeks plimeDted b * his soberly bearing
of readiog will be the possession of I aDf « faring deeds on the b&itle fiield.
hordly ooe.logic bit of iofonootloo “jJS 1 '**.'*££2 SSi?
or one tangible idea concerning tbe be i we en Roger and Charlotte, and to say
brtnb in hand that is not to be ac- <h»t she appreciated the correspondenM
book in Dana inat is not, w ue ao WO nld not convey the high regard in which
quired by reading the dozen pages I ^ letters were held; and the miscles re-
this condensation within a half ceived by him f ontiher wete the joy of
bis life. He penned graphic descriptions
hour. of the vaiious battles,and in glowing terms
It is not a surprising fact that the told or ihe deeds of valor accomp.ished by
. . , f . l t I others, but not one word did be write con-
great majority of people know almost himself, save expressing a hope
nothin® of the beat in literature, that he wou;d soon be borne, as he yet be-
° jj P lieved that the conflict would end at an
iThey have bad little time for read- J nr]y date Hi8 letters, however, besides
; al ». thev have been too busy wage- giving remeniecences of w«r life,c mtdned
° ’ * . , | . I nieseages :ar loo sacred, to appear id print,
earning. They have not lacked the ^ reader, he content with knowing tb^t
inclination, but they have lacked the b ia love h»d, if possible, increased ratbei
“ ’ Uo «bA world of I iban waned, during tbe te rrible and exci-
opportuutty. Besides, the world of ti||g tcene8 0 f baU j e . a letter Horn Cl,ar.
letters has seemed discouragingly hotte King ever found a warm pUce in bi>
. . . t.boo « Innff time to heart. Ti.ey were chock full otenconrating
big to them. It takes a long time to word9 knd ajmirasion for the btave volnn-
read a single book through when one le «-r, and no wonder be “felt in bettei
. . . f ..... trim for ihe fray” after receiving them,
has but a few minutes to spare ea war ba8 L0W W aged for twelvi
day, and especially when the book i ong mouths, and the time has come for
, . , . k- mnntftv. I Rozer Holmes to receive a furlow with the
chosen is what is known by reputa- "ivalgeof a visit home; but when this
tion as a mas’erpiece. Moreover, was tendered him, tbe brave boy declined,
tbe inexperienced reeder l. Ukelj to
find tbe.volamae exceedingly ary u low lhe aictates of duly, and p efemd rr-
i tortii/iiAitalw waq/ij pverv word of"it# I maioing on thts fitfld It was only ft b&lf
be religiously reads every woru oi is ih.^ ^ ^ ^ bravdy dtC i iD . d his
For reasons like tbese it is very j eave 0 f absence, when he was banded the
clear that this book of Mr. Daven« following note:
Clear luai, tuio uuun. . I rE AR Boo*»-Ptease excuse this brief note,
port’s is going to find a ready and for j ^ writing propped in bed. having a
v , I scorching (ever, Dr. Houston says ttot I n ay
rapid 8ale. bo ill tor a long time, but I trust that he lp mi,-
taken. I have typhoid fever, anil have been It
, for three days already. It is liaru for me to
. I stay 'cooped In.’ but I mustnotcomplain. Mam-
It really looks as if summer had come mas »yii lmuet write no moi-e. ue a brave boy
Sometimes appearances are j a,,d wr te ® oon 10 your Chab ottk.”
Now came tbe conflict! Duty demanded
‘Hilt!’ ctied Cspt. Rudolph Rankin,
for he was the 1< ader of this scout, ‘you
are my pria ner. Move one inch and vtu
will be killed.*
‘I suppose I must obey, yon have five to
ooe on me, but—’
‘Hush sir, or I’ll diaw my sword, and
kill vou like a dug, yon prowling rebel.’
‘Well,’ coolly, responded Roger, drawing
sword from sheath, 'If you wish to engage
in a personal combat, I am sometbiog of a
swordsman myself. Let ih* se fellows b
hands oft ill after the fray, anyhow, Ja-
ill si ill be their prisoner.”
The courageous and calm way in which
•btae words were spokeu rather nettled the
Federal office , tut he harshly replied: -
You are a fine one. I had rather have
your blood than to imprison you, so boys,
(addressing his colleagues) you are bands
iff,”
As the sentence was concluded he bran
dished bis sword and made a dash at R >ger,
but tbe blow was skillfully averted. The*
came Ibe clash, clash, clash, of tbe deadly
steel, and for ten minutes the duel c tu
nned,wbe , at length, the Federal pit reed
uis sword almost through the side of the
ave Confederate, and as he fell from bis
horse, tbe blade broke, leaving the end ol
it still embedded in his flesh. No soonet
had the wound d man fa len than one of
the Yankees grabbed tne reins of his steed
and in an iustanl was in the saddle, as th*
horse he was riding had become quite ex
hausted from bard driving.
‘Now, boys, you can take possession of
his valuables,’ said Capt Rankin, after fetl-
iug tbe pulse of bis victim. ‘He is dead, and
one more of their braves is out of tbe way.’
The men, no soonet than tbe words wete
spoken had surrounded the bilpl* ss Con
federate, and bis pockets wire thoroughly
plundered. His hoots, coat, and vest were
also taken, and after all that they supposed
worth having was io the r possession, and
as they were remounting their horses,- the
Captain turned and said:
‘Bah, jove I bis watch and chain dropped
from his pocket in tbe fall, ‘I’ll take pos
session of them myself.” Picking op
these articles, he began a serotinous exam
(nation of each, Thu watch was a flue
oue, while tbe chain was made from hgtr,
and was beautifully mounted with gold.
A'tsched to it was a tiny locket. On open
ing it tne Captain exclaim* d:
‘What a beautiful picture! Why I should
fall in love with that girl myself, though
she were a rebel.’
After mounting bis steed, be and bis
comrades soon disappeared round the
winding road, leaving the body of Roger
Holmes exposed to the hot sun of the un
usually warm April day
* • * * * *
‘Mother, I know that Roger has been
killed now, for it has been so long since h<
has wiitten me,’ said Charlotte King to
her mother, one day when he was spoken
of.
‘He may have been, but possibly not so,'
was the reply. You know in this great
war, it is almost impossible for tbe brave
soldien to write home. So great are their
labors when on the field, that when they
have time (if ever they do) to write, they
are physically unable to do so.’
'But mother, be vtould have wiitten, if
alive, even though some one had to hold
his hand in position while he was doing so.
The brave, noble fellow! I shall see him
no more. I shall never again hear his
vo : ce as he calls for Charlotte. On, my
God, why is it thus? To think, nol one
word has been heard from him since Iasi
March, before 1 contracted fever.*
Mrs. King was aware that* she was’pow
erless to offer consolation to tbe grief-strick
en daughter, for she, too, believed that the
soldier boy had gone to his reward beyond
the skies,
Two years have passed, and still nothing
has been beard concerning the whereabouts
of Roger Holmes,except that he had se
emed a fui low and started homeward.
Every one now conceded that be had been
killed, or bad sickened aud died “unbonor*
etl and nuknown” in a strange land. A',
tnougb she believed him dead, Charlotte
King lovtd him yet, and said that her love
sHould not die.
supper prepared by the fair bands of the
R -bel girl, assisted by a couple of the old
negro couks. Thu Captain admiringly
gazed upon the beautitul face of Charlotte
as she mechanically passed the edibles. He
was sati-fied ihat her’s was the same fac-
as that pictured in the locket of the Con
federate killed in tbe duel, nod determined
to quiz her After his men had eaten
heartily, he walked out with them, gave
orders for the night and returned to the
house.
‘Have yon any relatives Jn the array?'
he asked of Cbailotte.
‘Yes, sir. An uncle and two cousins.’
‘And I suppose a number of your friends
are also encaged in the war.’
'A good many have been, but most of
them are dead.’
‘Well,'I believe the bravest man I ever
saw killed was from this to *. n. I' my
memory fails me not, his name was Roger
Holmes. Did you know him?’
The pailor that came over the face of
Charlotte, answered the qaeiy more plainly
tbau any words could have done, aud the
observing Yankee continued:
‘Beg pardon, but I perceive that he was
a near friend, if not a relative, and though
hejfell, he died bravely.’
captain observed that Charlotte was
rate with grief, and knowing that be
offer little or no consolation, bade
her good-night, saying: ‘While this house
is iuiour power, I promise you on my honor
that no e from our ranks shall harm you.
Bid your patents fear no danger from us,
and sleep soundly as you have ever done,
* >r 1 shall protect you.’
’Thunk you,’ was the only response, and
he door was closed.
Capt. Rankin did protect tbe borne of
r. Kme, for the infantrymen were about
to attack it, when he checked, them. The
residence of. Mr Holmes also escaped
through his influence, he having ascertain
'd th it it once was the home ot tbe man
t bad killed in the duel. Io a few days
he Yanktss left tue tow , and as Charlotte
saw Copt. R-inkin riding b* side bis com
pany, inadvertently said, 'I believe he is
one good Yankee 1’
CHAPTER IIL
to stay .
deceitful at this season of the year; Dus
there is something the reverse of frisky that he should remain id the field, while
atKrutthe^ weather we have had ot km M-toto.. to too».d yetob,.m.te
and unless we get a bad set back in the
shape of a belated frost or an April
snow storm, the chances seem that our
June will arrive early in May, with all
its fine raimeut. After the winter we
proffer'd furlow and visit the sick one so
dear to him; and after much <U liberation
love was the conqueror, and Rjgerdeter-
min< d to go. He st once informed his
captain that he had rectived ill news fr< m
home aud If be had not delayed too long
would yet accept ihe proffered furlow.
b we passed through we ought to be T ais. fficcr. who happened lo be a bosom
able to stand it. ' in a little wW# knew full well, the
V'.. • *
Sherman was cow making bis famous
march to the sea, and bad enteied Georgia.
The town of , the home ot R *uer
Holmes, was said to be in imminent dan*,
iter of an attack from s detachment of
this army. Frightened people were to be
seen on all sides. ‘ The Yankees are com
ing” was the prevailing topic of conversa
tion everywhere—and finally they came.
The blue uniforms took possession of tbe
town, and burning and robbing was their
mode ot warfare.
Charlotte King, with her aoed parents,
were alone at their home. Most of tbeir
possessions had been safely hidden away,
lest they should be desiroyed by tne plun
dering Yankee. Now this horrible ques
tion confronted the little eroup, ’Shall we
be burned out of a homt*?* Many bouses
were desiroyed by the torch ere the sol
diers made their departure, but thanks to
Charlotte's courage, theirs was unmolested.
It was a datk, rainy night, when a rap at
the door was responded to by Charlotte;
and sbe confronted a half-dozen soldiers.
•We want supper for tt u men in about
one ‘tour,’ said Cipt. Rankin. 'Thishouse
is io cur power, and iny orders must be
implicitly obeyed. Do you understand?’
•Yes sir. If we don’t feed you, you will
set the torch to our home.’
‘That’s precisely what we shall do. Re
member that in one hour we ^shall return,
exn-cting a p datable supper.’
The command was complied with, and
tbe.ten soldiers came to partake of the
R iger lay where he had fallen for six
hours before being discovered, when he
was found by Mr! Jacob Bill, an old farm
er living near by. With tbe assistance of
some neighbors, the wounded soldier was
carried to tbe h»iro.- of thts gentleman on
an iit-provised litter made fr< m branches
of trees ingeniously wound around rails.
The neighborhood physician wassummon-
aod after ex mi i >g the wounds s tid
bat the case was indeed a critical one, out
with proper attention, there was a chance
tor his par ia! recovery, but it would be a
ioni time before he could be left alone.
Roger was cared for by Mr. Ball and his
good wife I or throe years, two-’hirds of
which time be was a confirmed invalid.
Duri g the first part of his stay he was
unconscious most of the time, and h e
identity could not be ascertained. W Leo
he bad become ab’e do so, be told bis
story to Mr. Bali, and asked him if he
would nol write home for him to ascertain
f Charlotte was alive. He, however, bad
tit e hope of learning of her iecovcry, for
he said,'Typhoid is neatly always fatal.’
Mr. Ball said that he was ever ready to ac-
ommodate a Confederate soldier, and
would gladly write for him. Letter after
letter was written to both Mr Holmes and
Mr. King, but no answers were received,
and Roger firmly bilitved that all the
dear ones at home were dead.
When be was able to do so, be enlisted
again to fight tor tbe cause so dear to every
So'&rhern heart, And became a member <>i
Lee’s army. While lie yet did some good
work, he was painfully conscious that he
was not tbe Roger Holmes of former days,
(or in tbe beat of battle he would become
wearied, owing to bis weakened physical
frame. Notwithstanding this, however, he
clung tenaciously to bis post.
Perhaps it is necessary to state here that
the letters written by Mr. Ball were never
received, or they most assuredly would
have been answered. Owing to the irreg
ular mail facilities during these perilous
times, many letters were penned that nev
er reached their destination.
CHAPTER IV.
The war is ove:l Gens. Lee and John
ston have snirend> red, and the confeder
ates are returning to tbeir homes. The
Federate are also journeying homeward,
and many ot both mmies are in Richmond.
Roger Holmes is n'*w glad of an oppot lu-
nity to return io Georgia, even though he
believes that his parents are dead, and is
satisfied that Charlotte never recovered
from the lever. He fancies in a morbid
way he can gain some pleasure in seeing
that their ‘graves are kept gTeen.’ It is
i.igbt and be is now qnaitero-d at a Rich
mond notel, and on the morrow is to leave
for home. In bia walks tbrongb tbe c i-
lidors of tbe hotel, be met a lumiliar face
that of Rudolph Rankin. Neithersp ke
as they met, but exchanged serotinous
glances. Roger went to his room, re-pack
ed his grip, and made preparations to leave
on the early morning tram.
I must get rid of that fellow,’, muttered
Rankin to himself, ‘for be will return to
Georgia and spoil it all.’ as will be seen
a devilish pitce of rascality was concocted
and enaetc d that night and the following
morning.
As Roger was leaving the hotel a p«rffcr
slyly oropped a bunch of keys in his outet
coat pocket, and he having only a few
mtnntes in which to reach lhe depot, walk
ed rapidly at first and then ran, tor the eu-
gtne bell had rang, and the eogineer stood
throttle in hand, ready to move out with
bis cargo. As he reached the platform of
the car and was entering, an t ffleer laid
bands on him, saying, “you are my pris
oner!”
‘ i our prisoner?*
•Yes, sir. Y< u are charged with bur
glarizing tbe store of Mr. B—, and it is my
dutv to search you.’
‘Oh, I am innocent of tbe -charge, but
you are at liberty to search me, if yuu so
desire.’
Tne officer then placid his bands in th*-
inner coat pocket of ttie prisoner, aud-
iDg nothing, w« nt into his o»*cr pocket,
and produced, the buDca °f k>y*, saying,
•Ob, here they-aj*."'
My Godl Those keys I never saw before.
Where could they have come from? There
is foul play comi where,’ said Roger.
‘As to where th<y came from, I am igno
rant, was the reply, ’but they are ibe keys
and you are th*. malt we want.’ Then the
hand-cuffs were placed on the wrists of
Roger Hoi un s, and he was led to jail
A speedy trial was gone into, and tbe
prisoner wi.s found guilty and sentenced
for ten years at bard labor in the |>eciten.
liary. Capt. Rankin, of the Federal army,
was the mate’s principal witness, swearing
that he saw the prisoner enter the store,
and beins corroborated by two roughs, this
was considered conclusive. . Ro^er had io
the earlier part of the night walked past
tbe store in question, as . several witnesses
testified. In vain did he ask tht hotel clei k
to state thut he was at his room at the ho
tel, for that gentlemen stai« d, on the stand,
t at he knew nothing whatever about the
CftSP.
Capt. Rankin came South and located
in Gtorgia. He made many friends in the
town adopt* d as his home. He was one
of the mobt couiteous men in the place,
and in all Ills b< ariugs was prepossessing.
Of course his acquaintance with Charlene
King was renewed, aud as t meelf.pted,
he bVgan to love her, and determined to
win at all hazard*. He pro.-po>ed from a
financial point of view, and as a business
man was um xcelled. He became inti
mate with old Mr. Holmes, father of Rog
er, and one day while that gentleman was
questioning him concerning his son, he
said:
‘Yes, I know where he fell, and can to
tbia day locate the spot where he lies. I
am comparatively familiar with Southern
soil to be a Yankee. You v e he was kill
ed just after the battle of Shiloh.’
The old gentleman was rejoiced that at
last he had met one that could locate the
grave of his sod, and asktd the Captaiu if
be woula not go to the place, have the
body disinter'ed and brought home, as he
wished to be buried beside his boy. Ran
kin responded that. lie would be rejme-d
to serve him, and shortly after left for the
stated purp; se of securing the remains of
Roger Holmes. When he returned, he had
a bare skeleton enclosed in a coffin, and
told Mr. Holmes that he was thoroughly
satisfied that it was that of his son. Tbe
old man had it buried on his lot in the cem-
etery, and a fine monument''w&8 erected
over the grave. It is needless to say that
this grave was kept gre**n by the hands of
Charlotte King, who had not forgotten,nor
ever would torget, the only man she could
'07e.
By this lime old Mr. King had become
an ardent admirer or Capt. Rankin, aud
said, ‘If Charlotte eould love him, I be
lieve it would be a fortunate occurienc*
were they to marry.’
Charlotte also had formed an exalted
opinion of. the captain, and was often in
his compa >y, while in his love for h rbe
had gtown desperate, aud had ou more
than one occasion cume near proposing,
but was always checked by her saying.
‘You are my b si friend, since Roger is
dead, bul for the present ask do ntort.”
On the day previous to that on which the
graves of the Confederate soldiers were to
be decorated for the first time, be was &i
her home, and as he bade bar “good-bye”
said:
‘To-morrow is memorial day, I believe,
and. Miss King, it you will permit, I shall
be veiy glad to assist you m decking the
graves of your soldiers While I (ought
them in war, it is now the time of p -ace.
and I can sincerely shed tears amt place
11 iwers upon the graves of the Cuufcderap
dead.’
‘Thank you, and I shall be only too glad
to have yoiir assistance. It n quires a gen
erous heart, indeed, to be s < k*nd.’
‘Not at ail—as the war is over, I think
it is best to let by-gones he by-gones, and
mingle our love and sympathy togi trier on
these sacred occasions. At what hour may
I call for you?*
‘Well, in the morning I must decorale
the grave of Roger Holmes and ray cous
in, while in the afternoon I shall join with
tbe Ladies’ Memorial Association, so you
had beat call about half past nine.’
Hu departed then, but promptly at tbe
appointed hour returned, and lie and Char
lotte were soon wcoaing tbeir way to the
cemetery.
CHAPTER V.
you a true friend, but love ano'ber, and
shall love Roger Holmes only, though he
were dead.’
‘And lie is not deadT exclaimed Roger,
rushing through the hedge, and clasping
her io bis at ms.
•And you aie my prisoner!’ exclaimed
tbe Gtnctal, leveliog a revolver on Rankin,
‘aud shall ojU sent to the same prison in
which you had Roger Holmes, ah inno
cent man, cotifined for three long years.’
*My God have mercyT exclaimed Rankin,
sinking to the earth.
* * • •' #’■.#- 0
Rankin was immediately despatched to
Virginia, wuere he was convicted of bur
glary and sent np (or fifteen years. Tbe re
ward for his arrest was secured, and with
the consent of Gen. Blank, Roger forwarded
it to Mr. Jacob Ball, who bad befriended
him when in sore affliction, and it was
gladly received by this, old gentleman, who
was badly in need of money at this time.
It is needless to add that Roger Holmes
and Charlotte King were married shortly
after this event. The monument was tak
en down and placed in a neighboring mar
ble works, and it not sold, is now ready
for re-lettering.
Gen Blank is practicing law in lb" town
in winch Roger resides, and Dick Uuder-
wood. having served his term m prion,is
located here, too, being the Gt neral’s gar
dener.
‘Look here, ain’t your name Holmes?’
•its.
that’s my name.’
‘And yon are here for breaking into a
store.’
‘A charge of which 1 am innocent, but
that is what I am imprisoned for.’
•I know you are innocent, for I had a
band in putting you here, and will now
lake one in getting you out. I put tbe
keys in your pocket in the hotel that morn
ing, aud have been sorry that I did it ever
since.’
‘Sympathy isn’t much good now that I
am nere, but how do you propose to get me
out?’
Never mind about that, but General
Blank will be here to-day.’
‘And who is Gen. Blank?’
‘Why,I thought everybody knew'him.
He was one of tbe best men in tbe Yankee
army.’
‘In the Yankee army?’ I believe it was
Y ankee captain that placed me here.’
‘So it was, but he is a rascal. All tbe
yankees are not rascals. Most ot them are
i;ood met), and Gen. Blank is one of tbe
lest. You can bti k on bun. Now, keep
cool, and mind wbat I say, and you will
soon be a tree mao.’
Tue appearance ot one of tbe prison
bosses caused this conversation between
Roger H< lmes and Dick Underwood to
cease. Dick bad been imprisoned for but
few days r having been sei t up for theft.
Gen. Blank visited the prison the fol
lowing day, auit'whun an opportunity pre
sented itself Dick told him ot how Roger
bad been falsely imprisoned by Capt. Ran
kin, who broke open tbe store himsel(,and
hired him. to place the keys in Roger’s
pockets.
^Rudolph Rankin was born a grand ras
cal, and will die one, I guess,’ said tbe irri
tated General. Then he turned to Roger
saymg, 'But I cannot see anv sense in his
having you placed here. What could be
have hoped to accomplish by it?’
Roger could not answer. The only rea
son be could assign was that he did not
kill him in the duel aud yet wished to
wrong him.
Tbe G neral, who was one of the best of
men, worked faithful for Roger, and afttr
about ten days he was liberated. A large
reward was offered for Rudolph Rankin,
which was made up by a number of Feder
al veterans residing in Richmond.
When RogerHolmea was set free, he be
gan at once making preparations to return
to Georgia;aDd Gen. Blank having formed
a g >od opinion of him at first, grew fond of
him, and as he wished to visit the South
decided to accompany him. As they spec
their way southward on the train they ex
changed stories of the war, and each had
many interesting reminiscences to relate.
Their fondness for one another grew
strong, and they were destined to repaid
steadfast friends.
On arriving in the ta«~* x>f B > ge r’s home
he, believing**- P* 1 *.* 9 w , erH „ dead - not
having from them in three year--,
stopped at the hotel with Gen. Blank. The
following morning after breakfast, he pro
posed to the General that they walk over
to the cemetery, as this was Memorial Dav,
it would doubtless be a beautiful sight to
see the graves of the Confederate dead be
decked with tbe choicest flowers of spring.
The invitation was arc pted, and the two
vere soon viewing- the btautifu! cemetery:
Aattiey were walking through oue ol the
w iuding p iths, Roger, looking toward the
lot of his father, exclaimed:
My God! Charlotte Kiog^and Rudolph
Raukin!!’
The Gener-l also recogn zed Rankin.
Thu lot of Mr. Holmes being hedged in
with ever-green, was easy to approach un
observed by those within. This they de*,
c'*ded to do, and as they noisc'essly walked
to the sp* t, Roger bri- fly told his story to
the Genet al, who said that te could now
account for the imprisonment. They sepa
rated when the lot was reached, one going
round each side ’lilt they w« re directly op
posite each other, And then stopped, for
R'tdolph was speaking, nnd Roger heard:
‘But Charlott , R >ger is de id, and yon
can positively do him no good by still clrag-
ing to his memory, and it would make me
so happy if you would only bestow some
manner of your love upon me and allow
mu to claim you as my own. Charlotte
you must! Be mine!’ As he said this he
took tier band and pressed it to his lip, but
she will drew, saying:
•Nevet—ucvei—never—I recognize
BOLD THIEVES.
at
THEY ARE SPREADING OUT.
Parr Brothers Paint Factory Is Doing
an Immense Business.
A big business.
That is what Parr Brothers are doing.
And big as their b .si ness is no wit
will increase.
Thk Banneb has time after tithe
urged the. necessity of small industrfes,
ana the success of Parr Brothers paint
factory both points a moral and adorns
a tale.
Every day now sees them shipping
large quantities of paint to the sur
rounding country and wherever a keg
goes Athens is put in just that much
better light.
Small industries make and build up a
town where nothing else in the. world
will, and to them, more than any other
egency, is the prosperity and succes of
of the new towns throughout tbe South
due.
There is seldom an instance where
these small plants, run economically and
on business principle", fail. They re
quire no great outlay of money to start
them aud the returns are proportionate
ly great.
They all should receive the heartiest
and more should be started,
hen a hundred or more are busily
at' work in Athens the old
town will boom as sbe has never boomed
before.
MORE THAN A HUNDRED.
Capt.Brumby’8 New Tannery WIUEm
ploy Many Men.
There is one industry, about to bo
completed in Atbens,of which the gen
eral public knows but little.
That industry is the new tannery of
Capt. J. W. Brumby. It will, when a*
work with a full force, employ more
than one hundred bands, and be tbe
cause of the disbursement of 'arge sums
in the city.
One hundred men is a good large force
and the importance of the industry in
that light cannot be over-estimated.
The greatest good, however, to Ath
ens ,wul be from the advertisement that
the work will be to tbe city. Wherever
one pound of the output goes Athens’
name will go.
The monster tannery will soon be in
operation and with it Athens will be
much better off. ———
wm
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They Shoot at a Citizen While
Their Work.
There are some bold thieves in Ath
ens.
And Friday night they came very
near adding the crime of murder to that
of theft.
About 11 o’clock Friday night Messrs.
Jack Wrigley and Jno. Wheeler were
passing the store of* Mr. R. G. Daniel,
at the corner of Milledge avenue and
Lumpkin street and they noticed that
the side door of the store was open.
Mr. Joe Wheeler went to get Mr. Dan
iel while Mr. Wrigh y staid at the store
to watcu. While there the door was push
ed open a little more and a band ap
peared bolding a pistol, the pistol was
fired and the ball cut the vest of Mr.
Wrigley, who immediately changed his
position. He was unarmed but deter
mined to try and keep the burglars in
the store until help arrived. He called
out to the parties in the store, telling
them that he was armed and warning
them not to make an attempt to escape.
Abont that time he heard a noise and
discovered that the burglars had escaped
through another door.
He saw them as they scampered off
and saw that there were two, whether
white or black he can not state.
An examination of the store showed
that they were just about ready to leave
when disturbed. They had a good
many goods ready to take off with them
but were, fortunately, unable to effect
their purpose.
Mr. Wrigley certainly had a narrow
escape from death and is being congrat
ulated by bis friends.
Mmi
WHO IS GOING
To the World’s Fair Meeting tn At
lanta, May Otro. .
Dr. Edwin D. Newton, President of
tbe Farmers Club, of Clarke, is trying
to get reduced rate3 for the party that
will attend the World’s Fair meeting
in Atlanta on May 6th. .<•
He has received a letter from from
Mr. L. L. McClesky, Passenger Agent ‘
of the Richmond and Danville railroad,
which states that he will give the party
the very lowest possible rates;
Dr. Newton hopes that all the dele
gates appointed by the. Governor and
those appointed by himself will go,
and requests all who will to send tbeir
names at once to The Banner office.
This is important and those who are
goiDg will send it their names if they
wish to advantage of the low rates.
Nearly Finished.—Thk Banner
job office has nearly completed the new
catalogue for the University. Every
man.iu theoffice has been working^^ht
and dav and the work when f ed
will be' the prettiest job ever f in
Athens. m 8.
To Lexington.—On next Saturday a
crowd of young people will go from Ath
ens and from Oglethorpe county, and
picnic near Lexington, at the famous
shaking lock.
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