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TO FIGHT CHRISTOPHER. LEESBURG LOCALS. FROM SUNNY SLOPE. A Slew Paper for Buena Vista, If the Al liance Will Endorse It—Newsy Items From Schley. PUTNAM, March 9—Christopher edits aud publishes one among the most and best edited local papers in the state; and Justly deserves the honor of standing at the bead of the list iu kuowiug what not to pot in a paper, yet report says he is likely to again have a contestant for the territory that cannot be divided between two papers and both live. It seems the debut of this new proposed paper depends as to whether it can get the “en dorsement” from the source it Is aaklng it. Whether this endorse ment will be given, it Is not known. A prominentallianceoiansaid: "I feel It would be well for ui to with- draw oar ‘boycott,’ as I believe tbe paper has shown its self In Hue with ns." Quith a misfortune befell the little four or five months llttlechild of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Lumpkin, who occupy the “Bcavlll House” at J'Jllaville, one day in tbe latter part of last week. The child was fasten ed by some means In a child's high chair near tbe open lire place, where a blazing fire was burning. While the mother was attending some domestic affairs, the child, by some means, was overturned, and the little babe thrown face forward into the ltames. Before any one could reach it tbe little Idol of its pa rents, was so badly burned that it it not expected to live. From the Washington correspon dent—“Eustlco Lake liegion, Fia. “The two leading candidates for speaker, are Crisp, and Mills, and since the manifestation of the tat ters temper in recent debate, it takes no careful counting to find a Crisp majority." Mr. Z. T. Mott leaves in a few days for Florida, where he will place bis children under the care of a sister. Mr. Matt is one of Schley's best citizens, and since the death of his most estimable wife a few months ago, his little children have been quite a respon sibility on Ids bauds. Mr. Mott, however, It is understood will con tinue liis resideucein Schley. WigglusviHe alliance have changed their time of meeting, and will hereafter meet on the first Saturday at night. They specially request that every member be pres- ent at the next meeting, as an in vited lecturer will be present. One of those “waves" that are germinating so spontaneously at the sigoal statious, aloug these times, struck us with all its force last Sunday evening about night. Fences were scattered and trees prostrated every where. Some far mers who were ready to begin planting have changed their pro- grams to log rolling. Some think it was the heaviest rain that had fallen In three years. But little damage was done to buildings. Mr. Bobt. Kilcrease and Miss Annie Hanner were married last Sunday evening. Dr. Volter 1’. Stevens is at home from Louisville, Ky., with a new diploma, and is now equipped tor the business of his profession. Lkksjiuho, March 10.—Our city was the sceue of a nice festival last Friday night, given In the Interest of the Itethodlst church by the sisters, which was, at far as we learn, a complete success, realizing about thirty-live dollars, whloh will go its length in aiding tbe comfort and attractions of said church. Our men may sometimes fail but our ladies Dever. A heavy wlud and rain storm passed over our city Sunday. Don’t remember ever having wit nessed such a grand display of electricity. Haven’t heard of any serious results from it yet, only that the heavy rain fall stopped all farm work. The supposition in tbe Tuesday morning's Macon Telegraph, that our Thomas Matthews William Kelly, and James Brisentine, had fired into the cannon ball train be tween Dawson and Smithville, proves virtually only a little broil, and the charge preferred was state vs. Thomas Matthews 'or shoot ing at another at Smithville. They had their trial before J. D. Sueil- grove, of that place and were bound over to tlie spring term of the 8u perior court of Lee county iu a bond ot one hundred dollars eacli Matthews has arranged his bond and is at liberty, Kelly and Brisen- tine are still in durance vile at this place, but negotiating for terms with a Mr. E. N. Miller, W. T, Slade, Laug & Christie, of Dawson Oa. We sought an interview thiB morning with the parties incarcer ated but they would give nothing dellnite one way or another; only plead Innocence. Mr. J. P. Terry of this place, fell from the upper veranda of Judge Stokes’ store, a distance of about fourteen feet, one night last week, and was thought to be seriously in jured, but later we learn that he is doing very well. Schools, churches, streets, boys and girls, all in apple pie ordor. Oi.d Foe ie. Capt. Bom’ Fair Squirrel Is Dead—Two Snow Birds—Newsy Items. FIRED INTO THE TRAIN. Three Young Men from Dawson Ac- knowledge Their Quilt. HORRIBLY MANGLED. Mr. Ed P. King Killed in a Shingle Fac tor? In Abbeville Yesterday. lie ABBEVILLE NOTES. Abbeville, Oa. March 10.—Su perior court couvenea here on the fourth Monday in March. There lias never been In tbe his tory of Wilcox couuty at any one time as many criminal cases as will be tried at the March term of Superior court. Probably the whole week will be cousumed ill trylng|those cases. There are now in Mcltae jail nine prisoners front this county, and two in Amerlcus jail besides a great many others who are out on bond. Our new couuty commissioners are preparing to build a jail here at once. One was uever so much needed. The Abbeville and Waycross Rail Itoad will commence work again inafewdays. The construe- tlon company has a new president and work will begin at once. "Harry and Larry” • are at it again, and in this week’s issue of tlie Alliance Parmer It reads the riot act to Editor Hartrtdge, of tlie Savannah Times, because he per sists iu delivering his humorous lecture oa tlie Alliance. It also an- nounces that President Livingoton will call tlie Executive Committee together aud that tbe charges made avainst him he investigated. It also tires a stray shot at Senator Gordon. Tlie Farmer doesn’t seem to be enjoying itself unless it can stir up a tight or two every week. SUMTER ITEMS. Sumter, March 11.—There has been so little change in events since my last. I could almost write "ditto” and pass over the news, We are having n very dull time just now iu the way of amuse ments. The new churcli was named aud dedicated last Sunday. It was named Rylander’s Chapel, In honor of one of Kumters best Methodists. Bev. McGee preached an able and interesting Berrnon *.<♦ a very large congregation. Quiltings are very common just now, had one every week for some time. Will have another this week and a big turkey dinner combined, Some of the gardens are rather backward, but from appearances, we will soon have some warm weather aud they will come out of the "kinks" it is hoped, A very heavy rain fell here last Sunday night, the heaviest this season, Messrs 8. A. Rodgers aild It. M. Ausley have completed their black smith shop and arc doing some work. Benevolence Sunday school is on a boom. Tho classes Increase every Sunday aud it is hoped that we will have a large and interesting school soon. The bird hunters last week made tilings lively fora while. Dr McDonald and lady, of Lees burg, spent a few days with their sister, Mrs. B. P. Markett, this week. Mrs Markett is still improv ing and It is thought she will soon be well again. The health of the city was never better, only a slight cold occasional ly- We have only a few young ladies in our towu, hut they are first class iu every particular. Wc have uot heard the wedding bells in some time, but are listening for them, and think they will soon be beard. A mad dog was kilted near here a few days ago. Don't know that he did any harm. FROM DESOTO. The governor has called a meet-, ing of the advisory board, to con sider the protests over selecting Macon as tho place for the encamp ment. President Livingston loudly de mands to bo investigated. He may have more of It than he wants be fore tbe summer la ever. DeSoto, March 7.—At the resi dence of James JlatclilV, on Thurs day evening tlie nth last., Air. B. p. Jenkins am) Miss Ellen Hewitt wrre unitea In tlie holy bonds of matrimony, Bev. G. W. Childers ofilciatiug. We wonder who will be next? last the good work con tinue. Mrs. P. J. aud Miss Ella Luke made a flying trip to Americus to day. Mr. P. J. Luke returned home yesterday from a biisluess trip to Atlanta. Warren Ivison, the negro who had his arm broken recently at the saw mill of Hays A Luke, died Wedaesday. Broad Mo»th. Sunny Slope, March li— Many suns have sped their course since dots from this section was trans mltted to you, and in essaying to give you some worthy the columns of publicity, I fear the lack of in terest. From sickness and rain Interfer ences, with a scarcity of labor, our progress Is slow, and at least two weeks behind past years with preparation aud corn plaining. But few to this date have plat ted corn, though hope to do so within tbe next few days, provided this spell will pass off. Tbe outlook for cotton is too gloomy to contemplate much for it, aud really should be our last consideration iu the gener al make up of our farming opera tions. Some little doubt waB manifested regarding the fruit crop, but unless there is a subsequent disaster, it will be bouutiful. My orchard com talus many varieties of peaches, plums, pears, cherries, etc., aud from close observation, I am couti dent that tlie general crop will good. Wheat aud oats are looklug well but gardeng slow and un progress ive. Beets, cabbage, and coieworts unprotected with me, weut up that cold, blustry night, .tb well as my p’air Squirrel which was paralyzed I call it my Fuir Squirrel because ou Sunday morning before I should leave tlie next week for the fair, it came io my frontjgate and perched itself on the pailiugs, with its tail curled ou its hack, sweet aud love ly. With no great effort I secured it, nud took it to the fair with me and relating the circumstance, told everyone that it came to help me out. Poor Bunny, It is dead and de cently buried, with head aud foot boards, just to the right as you en ter my garden gate. It was my daughter Katie's pet, and when she left for LaGrange college, her last words wers, “take care of Bunny, I wish so much 1 could take him witli me". Tears will be tbiek and fast when she knows there are only cage and chain left to tell of Bunny. But hush! 1 hear the roller to the cage going Yes, and uot until penning these lines about Bunny was there any noise of it iu a back room where it sits ou the table. And what is It? With lamp iu baud just after midnight, I unbolt the dour and peer In, and there are two flow birds trying to fly up aud lighting on the rounds, the roller would turn, Aud liow came them there? To-night when the wind aud rain were heavy, one by one they came to my window, attracted by the lamp, and hoisting it, regardless of me, they Bhot into the room, aud on catching them 1 put them in the cage to secure them frpm the cats. If I ouly kuew what they would eat I’d keep them to greet Katie at vacation. Wl.i try any how keep them, tu.> i; , cute to be in strumental In ih ir death. The rise lulu i ereeWl Pessel, from this rain will bring up the plump trout, the shy aud sweet bream aud tlie bony red horse to deposit their spawn, and those desiring tlie enjoyment or pleasure of catching and eating such, can avail tliene selves of tlie opportunity from now until the middle of April. But few have appeared to date, but from now on they will be plentiful. So prepare yourselves, fishermen, and go not forth only as tlie old adage says, when the wind Is in tlie east, west, north and south. You all know it. Tho henlth of this section is now good, and I know of| no one now sick except Mrs. J. H. Davidson, who haB been quite ill for several days, though uuder Dr. Cato's skillful treatmeut she is improv ing. Look here, Recorder, what is the matter with your Central rail road agent, Alaxwell? Xotcontent with firing every employe or young mau allied with the people of Americus and surrounding country without any provocation, he gives Americus generally a broad eider. He undoubtedly don’t know tbe people of Americus and country, and has but little regard for tlie company lie represents, or else lie would act to draw friends around him personally aud for the road. The Central railroad is the pioneer road of tills section, and many love and respect it, hut when its agents disregard their feelings aud inter ests, what may it expect J. F. Boss. Dawson, March 10.—Saturday night tbe cannon ball traiu coming east, was fired Into just after crossed tbe county line into Lee county, between Brownwood and Smithville. It was at tlie time supposed that the firing was done by three young men who boarded tbe traiu at Daw son, and for some cause were put oiT by the conductor. This fact was reported when Albany was reached and a description of the parties sent to Dawson. City Mar shall L. A. Hatcher aud Slieriir Christie began work ou tbe case and soon located the parties, whom they arrested, and after their uirest they admitted their guilt. They were all employed at the factory of the Dawson mauufactur ng company. One us a common laborer, William Kelly. One Thomas Matthews, a machinist lately from Albany, where he had been iu the employ of the Ceutrul railroad, aud the other, James Briseutine, a painter, lately from Eufaula, Ala. All tbe men claim that Brisen- tinedidthe shooting, lie even ac knowledging it, but says the con ductor kicked him off the train and that he shot at the conductor. The night trains ou the Ceutrnl read have beeu shot into aud hud roues thrown through the wiudows, be tween Smithville aud Duwson on several occasion—so often that the people are tired of it, uud they hope these parties will get the full extent of the law. All three of the parties were brought over on to-day’s truiu, to Leesburg for committment trial Sheriff Christie and Chief Hatch er deserve credit for their vigilance iu the matter. A GOOD SUGGESTION. The Savannah Morning News is not a believer in the "write-ups’ that big city papers gives to small towns at the rate of from $100 to $(100 a page or what ever sums cau be obtained. It says suoli write ups rarely do a town any good, and only help to swell the profits of tbe big city dailies. The News then goes on to sug gest how these towns cau he helped iu their struggles to make them selves known, and how it can be done at considerable less expense than they pay the city dailies. It makes this suggestion: What better medium la there through which these towns enn be known than tiie papers printed In them. It Is true that they may not havo a very large circulation, but lfthey were paid enough they could not only publish all there Is to he said of their towns, but their Issues containing tho special articles could be seat to thousands of people living In every part of tho c< try. And not only would the towns be helped In this way, bat the struggling papers, by aucli dnanclal aid, would lie able do a great deal more fortbeir towns than they now do. If those who are on delivering to boom their towns will adopt tills suggestion they ill besurprised lo anil that butter results tor less money will be obtained than It they listen to the smooth talking agent of some ot the papers which make a business of writing up towns. The suggestion to the small town-, therefore, is this: Do yourad rtlslngln your local papers and pay f liberal price for It.” Tills is a very sensible argument. It is not at ail pleasant to the edi tors of country papers, after they have worked from year to year for their town, making its advantages known, to have one of these city dailies’ solicitors step in nnd carry otr in three days, for a half or page “write-up,” as much mouey as the country editor makes iu n year’s hard work. The money thus carried away comes from peo- plo who would otherwise, proba biy, spend it with their home puper, ami the home paper, iu couse- quence, must Butler. Any town that wants to be ad vertised should give tlie job—and tlie money, also—to it’s home paper, for it is always working for the town’s interest, while the city daily probably does not give the town ten items a year. Discussing a new hotel project the Gritlln Nev-s says: A Gritlln capitalist who tint led this city from the utaiiimt Ion of an overgrown trading town to the life and profits of man- facture, and who In many way* has shown ills Interest in theelty in which he lives, has signified his intention to take hold of the hotel project,” Tell us who this wonderful indi vidual is? The Recorder has a mate for him down here, and would like to put the two together. The Southern Alliauce Farmer, though it promised not to do so any more, eoaldn’t resist the tempta tion to give Governor Northen an other poke in the ribs this week. The Governor, in the meanwhile, is “sawing wood and sayingnothing.” Gentle spring has been delayed, in her trip South, by floods in the Ohio river. A correspondent in the AbbcvPle Times intimates that Cordelo bad been selected as the place for the Baptist college before the hide were even handed iu or opened. He ap pears very warm over the matter. pedal to Recorder. Abbeville, March 0.—Mr. Ed P, King, the principal member of the Arm of King «k Co., shingle manu facturers, was killed in his shingle mill here this afternoon. While working around his ma chinery in some manner he got caught by the head, and was killed, his head being horribly mangled. He was only twenty-six years of age, and a very promising young man. He was unmarried,and leaves only a sister, who has tbe sympathy of a host of friends. This is from the far-famed fa vored, high-priced land of Illinois, and is published by the Cham paign (Ill.) Times. “M. Swar'.z, who live* Northeast of Ur- hana, roat*e the Time* a call on Monday. Ho says there will he no peaches In this section of the country ne it season, the buds having been killed during the early part of February. Being considerably In terested In the peach crop he has carefully noted In years part the effect of the coition the trees. He says that as a usual thing the mercury has to drop to 13 or 14 degrees below zero before it will affect the buds, but tills year they were blasted with the thermometer thr^e degrees below. While the winter has been almost like spring good portion of tho time, it had but very little effect on the buds, but the continuous drouth materially assisted In causing them to blast. Mr. Swartz has an orchard of 250 trees of tire yellow variety and last ye had a large crop, which he sold for |3.00 bushel as fust as they ripened. The orchard is on timber land and Is well protected from the elements.” M. Swartz should take a trip to Georgia, where peach buds are rarely killed b> the cold wind and where the blight is never known. And drouth in Illiuois, that favored land of Gods? Why, the “red hot country of 800688100,“ as our Illinois Republican friends call it, rarely, if ever, suffers from the drouth. Come South, M Swartz. Come South! THE LAING CASE. The Supreme Court Affirms the Decis- Ion of tho Superior Court. Off for the Chain Gang. Six negroes were carried yester day from our jail to the Gress Lum ber Company's couvict camp, five miles this side of Abbeville. Guard Jno. F. Powell came over aud carried them back with him. The negroes were: Lewis Moore, who raped a negro girl at Plains, sent up for twenty years. Sam Valentine, found guilty of burning Neil Ray’s gin house, fif teen years. Phil Johnson, burning the station at Cobb’s, fifteen years. Hill Thomas, rape, twelve years. John Green, who killed another negro on the old Huguenin place on Flint river, for natural life. Frank Wilson, assault to mur der, five years. Number Your Houses. The first of Aprii is uot far oil*, and that date euds the fiscal year. Ou that date Americus will have taken iu over $10,000 at her post- office in a year, which entitles her to a ftee delivery. This is a certainty, and it is time that the people were beginning to prepare for it. Let the city look into the matter, and have the houses numbered promptly. Tills will save much time, and put the system in opera tion sooner. Rather Dunky. One can’t appreciate the number of Afro-Americans who inhabit these parts until a walk is taken around some of our streets Satur day afternoon. Then it appears as if tlie proportion of wiiites aud blacks is great ly in favor of tbe lat ter. All visitors who happen here ou that day remark on this, and Americus certainly is the gathering place for a great many. of them. They spend their mouey freely, too, and add much to the city’s trade. A Narrow Escape. Yesterday, Mr. Geo. A. Hcarn- don sent a negro with a one-horse wagou across Muckalee creek, cross ing at McLittle’s bridge. While attempting to cross, tlie wagon, mule aud negro were all washed off the bridge The negro succeeded j oneThat’fa“irly ~du- u sayiug the mule and himself ' e , e „ „ ye , of thespectators. » bu the wagon is still at the bottom tUe „ calle / for h , g gr J p aU(1 pulled of the creek. It was a narrow e«- | out , palr of ou(r batons, a present ** f 8 ue B ro ‘ | from his mother, the duty on which Will Soon be Finished. j was one hundred aud fifty tiollsr' Tho committee iu charge of build-1 They are beauties and something ing the new Baptist church prom- ! rare. They consist of a cameo cut ise an early completion. Fiuaucts : ou u moon stone, and made In lints, are being straightened out, and j work will soon begin to finish the ; handsome edifice begun. | Americus people will remember the case of A. C. Lalug vs. the Mayor and City Council, where he sues for damages for tearing down his fish box. Tbe last decision of the Supreme court is as follows: Laing vs. Mayor <k Council of Amer icus. Municipal corporations. Streets. License. Practice. New trial. Before Judge Roberts. Sumter Superior court. Bleckley, C. J.-l Without ex- f iress statutory authority, a munic- pal government cannot grant to any person the right to erect and maintain io a public street a struct ure, such as a permaueot fish box, for his private and exclusive use. 2. The charter of Americus in- vests tbe city council with full power to clear the streets of all ob structions, and this power may be exercised summarily aDd without granting a preliminary hearing, after notice to remove and refusal. 3. A license from the city to carry- on the business of a fish dealer, etc., gives no vested right to keep a box in tbe street and use it in the busi ness. 4. Where the whole ease turns upon a question of law which is decisive of its merits, tbe court may direct a verdict for the defendant. Even if this be irregular, it Is no cause for anew trial where a re covery would he impossible. Judgment affirmed. Simmons & Kimbrough. L. J. Blalock and Hoyt & ParkB, for plaintifT. B. P. Hollis, E. A. Hawkins and Harrison & Peeples, for defendant. The Odd Fellows. There are a number of Odd Fel- Iowb in our city, hut no branch of that order here. The members are all prominent citizens, and they are now working to have a branch ei- tablished here. They mean busi ness, nnd will undoubtedly be suc cessful in makingan excellent open ing. The Jury Disagree. A few days ago some members of Mr. Stephen Kent’s family, all of Schley county, near La Crosse, petitioned the ordinary to have a jury to pass upon his mental con dition, with a view to having guardian appointed fur him. Some other members of the fami ly oppose the move, and both fac tions Qislr attorneys, and the jury met at his residence last Tuesday for the trial, which resulted in disagreement between the jurors, and a mistrial. We learn that the aggressive party proposed to try another jury at uo distant dato. Mr, Kent was 9o years old tlie fourth of laBt February, and is, un doubtedly, the oldest man iu tbe country. His sight is dim, and his speech almost gone, but he still keeps up, and no doubt, would hare been mingling among his friends now more sociably, had he not had a stroke of paralysis about a year ago. His possessions, though not large, are sufficient lo support him his life time. Tbe Friendship Baptist Association. At a recent meeting at Plains, Ga., under tbe direction of Itev. T. C. Boykins, State Sunday school Evangelist, an organization perfected to be known as the Con vention of Friendship Baptist S. 3. Association. The following officers were elect ed: J. N. Daniel, President, Jno. W. Oliver, Secretary and Treasurer, N. Daniel, B. T. Jennings, M. Callaway, W. R. Dorn, Executive Commute, N. T. Mosoly, T. J. Bell, Vice Presidents, first district; J.T. Walton, Carley Walters, Vico Pres idents, second district; W. R.Chap man, W. F. Clarke, Vice Presi dents, third district; R. A. Morgan, Wm, B. Hinton, W. A. Sears, Vice Presidents, third district. A Bare Sight. Y'esterday a gentleman of this city exhibited a pair of seventy-tire dollar cull buttons, when another stepped up nud showed a three and a half karat, uiach large: andoueou which he prided himself. A gentleman from Macon, seeing this turned his four-in-hand back The order of Elks will be esUb- j lisbed litre this week. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, Tlie Vienna Progress aud the Cordeie Cordeiean have dug up the old county court matter, and are Industriously tin-owing words at each other over it each week. Spriug Hoods are nearly as bad this year as two years ago when many high water records were broken. i v ABSOLUTELY PURE Baking Powder The Celebrated Royal Baking Powder liao-a in naieilc" 9 E. D. 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