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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1*91. BRIBERY CHARGES. CORRESPONDENCE q-TWEEN DEMOCRATIC LEADERS Elvlngiton and Calhoun Before the Com- rn tuc rnirnec _ RELATING to the course |U , I’nreued In tie® Next Sr»*lo»of Con- reee—The Opinion of the Party Leaders f ut the Coining Tariff Legislation In the McKInlvr Bill. ff.t-iilX0TOS, Aug. 18.—There has considerable correspondence re cently between the Democratic leaders ,rith reference to the course to be pur- ffle< l w ith regard to tariff legislation alter congress convenes. Therein no difference of opinion on the main ques tion. All the Democrats agree that tome steps must be taken toward secur ing a lower tariff. The party is pledged to this in every national and state plat form, and there is no disposition to avoid the issue. Between the present time and the opening of congress the exact programme to be observed will for him if money was used, but he de rail,es—The Testimony. Atlanta, August 18.—Yesterday af ternoon the special committee to inves tigate the alleged charges of attempted bribery of certain members of the legis lature met and proceeded to hear the testimony on the subject. Mr. Calhoun was the first witness in troduced. He stated to the committee that he used no money in tbo race for the United States senate, nor did any member of the legislature offer to sell him his vote. He was told that by send ing for several influential citizens and bringing them to Atlanta they could in fluence some votes for him, and to do this would require some money, but that he declined to do so because if elected he desired to be elected on bis own merits. He had heard rumors to the effect that certain members would vote probably have passed out of the region o< discussion into one of certainty. Quit,, a uuralier of the leaders favor rather a dramatic stroke. They want epeuling the McKinley bill pass ed as -oon as the bouse meets, without waiting for the formation of the com mitters. They argue that as the Demo crats have made the McKinley bill an is-tie. a Is dd assault on that measure at the earliest opportunity will tie an eam- K t to the country of the Democratic sentiment. By the passage of such an act. too. they argue, there will be no opportunity for the long-drawn-out hearings which invariably accompany the preparation of a tariff bill, and which arc provokative of any number of jealousies and antagonisms. After the rep aling act has passed the house, the wavs and means committee coaid then, if it saw fit, commence work upon the construction of a new bill; bnt this, it is held, should uot be done until the boil-*- has placed itself oil record as re- pcalitig the -McKinley law. If the senate should not pass the rejiealing act, the Dena s rats would be in an excellent po sition to charge the Republicans with perpetuating legislation claimed to lie obnoxious, and tile same point would be gain' d if the bill should pass the senate mil In- vetoed by the president. Indeed there are so many arguments in favor of this project that it is very favorably considered and may be adop- Atiotber scheme is to pass in the house at short intervals bills repealing cr low-ring the duty on such articles of ary use as were subjected to a higher tariff by the McKinley bill. It believed that bills of this nature could pass the senate, as many senators would vote with the Democrats on mat- closeiy affecting the interests of tbeir farmer constituents, while they would not vote for a low-tariff bill in hulk. Other tariff legislation ideas are being considered, and it is understood that every plan suggested will be laid Wore a i-aucus of the Democratic ma jority early in December. At present the immediate repeal of the McKinley law finds the most favor. INTERVIEW WITH EDITOR RAMSEY la Which He Sayi Folk Must Hold HU High Position. Reman, Ang. 18.—Editor Ramsey, of h. L. Polk's paper, The Progressive Fanner, was interviewed by your cor- rerpmdent. He declares that no men tion was made of a third party at the state Alliance convention, and says he did not find any bold out-and-out Third party uieu, anil sees no drift that way in North Carolina. He asserts further that he observes no increase* in the aniunnt of dissatisfaction with the old political parties. Yet, in strange con trast to this assertion by Ramsey, is the tact that Alliauce delegates on their way noun* sang at the stations, "Good- by, Old Party, Good-By," the singing wing led by a state senator wlio is an Mhance enthusiast. Speaking of L. L. Folk, Editor Ramsey says Fits friends are not willing he shonld be a candidate tor guwjior, as thoy do not propose he shall shv, down from his high position, uni fedtursof bis re-election thereto in Deownbe*. dined to pay any attention to anything on this line. Mr. Livingston made substantially the same statement. He said be had never said any members offered to sell to lilm, but bad beard that if money was used to bring certain gentlemen to Atlanta, cer tain votes could be controlled. I was present when rumors were discussed, and I have referred to these rumors. I did not2learn the names of tho seven members wlio report said were willing to sell their votes. I heard tumors on both sides. It was rumored that Gor don's friends had used money* and some of Calhoun’s friends criticised him for not doing it as it was said Gordon's friends had done—getting help from abroad to influence members in bis be half. Mr. Barrett, a member of tho commit tee to investigate, is reported as saying that the resolution was gotten up by Gordon’s friends with the direct object of putting the other side in a bad ligbt. They are anti-Livingston men, and their object is to place Livingston in a bad ligbt, but they will not succeed. “Wo will give them a taste of their own med icine, for all the testimony so far cxcitl pates Messrs. Livingston and Calhoun, and strongly criminates Gordon’s friends. I will show Gordon’s friends used the money.” Mr. Oattis, chairman of the commit tee, and the introducer of the resolution, says the resolution was not introduced to reflect on Livingston, Calhoun or Gordon, but simply to Investigate the remark that certain members had offer ed to sell their votes. “Mr. Barrett says he lias the proof that Gordon used money. He will have an opportunity to prove it or take water. We are not here to shield anyone. Mr. Barrett is on the committee, and it Is his duty to furnish all the testimony that will throw any light on this subject, and now that ho makes the charge he must substantiate It." The committee will meet to-morrow morning at 0 o’clock. Other witnesses have been summoned and will be hero then to testify. It is expected that these witnesses will swear that Living ston told them that “he had the names of seven who offered to sell their votes to him for 8.500 each, saying as they were not instructed by their constitu ents whom to vote for* that they would vote with him for that sum, and that he had the names in bis pocket and could divulge them on an investigation," Another witness is expected to swear that Livingston told him another mem her offered to “vote for Calhoun If Liv ingston would pay him $250 for a horse and saddle he bad here.' Tho investigation has just begun, and promises to be highly sensational RAGING FLAMES DESTROY BLOCKS OF BUILDINGS IN JACKSONVILLE. A Ilia Fire That Hu Worked Financial Destruction to Induetrloue ^People In a Progreeslve Town—Mercantile Houeee, Banks, Etc., in Aehee. Atchison, Ang. 17.—B. P. Waggener, general attorney of the Missouri Pacific, was told the ether day by an agent of the Lombards, who travels in the west, that in the last sixty days more than 60 per cent, of the farmers who hail de faulted in their interest have paid np. Many farmers who refused to pay any more on their debts and were willing to make deeds to the mortgages are now offering to redeem from their forfeit ures. Mr. Waggener has just returned from New York and says that the Kan sas wheat and corn crops are the main topics of conversation on the trains in the east. He has taken a great deal of interest in the matter, and from reports has received from different parts of the state he figures (ha within the next twelve months Kansas farmers will re ceive $100,000,WHi for their products. THE OLDEST PERSONS QUEER THEOLOGY. A STYLE OF EXHORTING OFTEN RE SORTED TO. '-Everybody Who Wants to Go to Heaven Will Please Stand Dp”—How Chrl.tian People View This Sort of Thing—Sent Jones ■■Stande” Atone for a Time. In Nrtv York State Are Living at Mid dletown. -Middletown, Aug. 17.—This place shelters two of the oldest persons in the state. Philip McAuley, a respected resident of this city, has entered upon his one hundred and second year He was bom in county Fermanagh. Ire- lanp, on August 15. 1790, and came to this conntry in 1850. His mode of life has been industrious, regular and tem perate, and he is now ns well preserved as most inen at three score. He is still active in his movements and cheerful in disposition. His wife has been dead many years. He has three living chil dren and a large flock of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Han nah Wiley Mackey is almost as old as Mr. McAuley, She ertered her 99tli year on Thursday last. Site was horn near Poughkeepsie and was married at tin- age of She became the mother of fourteen children, only one of whom is living. She has nearly forty living grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her Hnsliaml died in 1848. She is stfll in a tine condition of health, notably sprightly and cheerful and clear in mind. TWO LAD ROBBERS RACE WAR IN CLEVELAND. Dansurteiu Make II Exceedingly In- Discount to a Priest. Cwtu^nd, O., Ang. 18.—Tho no* war which has been going on between «>e factions of St. Stanislaos Roman ^**fiolio church broke ooiagahv here. At 13S0 o’clock the police were notified IfiM a crowd of over 100 Booaarian* Jadsorwmaded the honaeof Prise! John The police found tbo interior in » state of the ntinost The floor waeetrewn with 'SttsfissteEsr ,«dd that he m awakened •ooneeih» Brat stonewaethrown the with orieaof "kill him! ®«£rtb»SUv prieetfeto.. anddnr- uproar eeveralahota were fired, catenai Griffin and a detail of officers and ae they approSshod dar»£ UD “* ,h ® m£ ^ > dispersed in the and quiet restored? Tb Dottle Ageinst Third Party Is nv TOkns, Ga., Ang. la—The young cracy of Clarke is on the move, ay night the meinbcreof the Young iN-nwcratic league met U>thor- £ gbly "'organize aud get infighting P. Upehaw, preeident lanta?»IIV e i’.i u goi,lB to move to At- A fufl'S *'!> hence reeiguhis position, ftidavtofu 0®“"* wifi be elected next lord of -p["’ b n Editor Remsen Craw- PteshL ,31'“ 18 *P oke “ of for the «xani?V the league. The league is Sfpfe*”* the platform of Jeffereon- tc Uitj? 0Cra ? y ' * n d will prepare itself —againit third pertyiaio ’- 1 spring up in Georgia. The News in DeSoto. DeSoto, August 17.—Mrs. J. J. Sloan, who has been spending some time with her father, returned home Sunday, 16tb Inst. Dr. Frank L. Cato, who has been spending some time with hie parents at the Plains, returned home thle morning, greatly to the delight of his many friends in DeSoto. Mr. C. C. Stuart of New Jersey i» stopping at the Hotel DeSoto. Mr. J. L. Butler returned home Fri day last after a pleasant visit to bia parents at Ty Ty, Ga. Mr. Butler also visited Brunswick, when he took In St Simon’s and other scenery. He reports an enjoyable time. Mr. R. H. Davis, of Cordele, spent soverai days In DeSoto the past week. Mr. P. J. Luke had his thumb badly mashed one day the past week, from the effects of which be has suffered greatly, but is now Improving. i? firiand^G, 6xd j«tp®ti‘ {yiKon whni 16 of Ckooa Csu^ J . wl »lj» preaching in Kilkenny Hru£j*J2Jd^MMmreMNwMthh ftfSteigatt To Abolish the County Court. Montezuma, Ga., August 18.—A de termined effort on the part of tho peo ple and the farmers and alliancemcn will be made to abolish the county court of Macon county at the present session of the general assembly. No objection is raised to the manage ment of that court by Judge Fish, who haejuit been elected to the superior court judgeship of this dlatricL But the people have become dissatisfied with the court, believing that It is no advantage to the county, and may be a positive harm. Farmera are put to a great deal of trouble by the frequent sitting of the oourt and dallying of lawyer*. It seems that the oourt must go. Many of the beat citiaeus of tha oounty favor Ha alp oUtiou, outside of the farmer*. Requeftt an Asheville Lawyer to Hand I’p His Change. Asheville, N. C., Aug. 17.—About 10 o'clock at night as Mr. John C. Mar tin, an attorney at law, was returning to his boarding house on Haywood street, and when in a dark portion of the street, lie was suddenly accosted by two men. w io demanded his money. Hesitating a moment, a pistol was thrnst in his face, and an empluitio de mand made to deliver. Martin turned and fled. A pistol shot rang oat on the night air, and a bullet whizzed by bis bend. With a friend he sought police headquarters and reported the occur rence. Two negroes found in the local ity was interviewed, who said that the parties who had held np Martin were Ernest Chuim and Bob Owen, two lads scarcely grown. They were immedi ately sought, found in a boose of ill fame and arrested. Chnnn admitted that tla-y bad held up a man, aud said Owen bad fired at him as be ran off. As both lads have heretofore borne good characters, the occurrence causes some what of a sensation. DISCOVERY DAY Comes on Hmulsy sort the Preachers Are Asked To Take Notice. New York, Aug. 17.—Discovery day. October 11, this year, falls on Sunday, and in recognition of this fact the pon- repoblic congress executive committee have called upon the minfetera and teachers throughout the world to take as their text that day tbs words from Leviticus xxv.. H>, that are cast in the rseriasting bronze of the bell that rang cot from the steeple of Independence hall on July 4, 1776. the ntwe that the Declaration of Independence of these United States of America had been adopted by the continental eongroam "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all the inhabitants thereof. * They also request that the subject of their disoourw ehall be the discovery of erfca, what the result of this has a to the world and its premise tor the future. TAAM8FERREO T® WASHINGTON. The Times-Recoudeii: In your issue of yesterday you published a funny story In regard to Sam Jones “standing alone” as follows: Recently he was addressing a crowded audience, and said: "I want everyone in this congregation who wants to go to Heaven to stand up." Of course, almost everybody rose. “Now I want every body who wants to go to the other pi ace to stand up.” At first no one stood up, but finally a long and skinny Individual in the back seats, about as fat as au umbrella, arose aud said: “I don't ex actly want to go to the other place, but I am williug to stand up rather than let the preacher go there all alone." Now. sir. I submit that this is the quintessence of theological mummery: and Sam Jones is not the only mummer by any means. Why, just look at the number of our so-called evangelists who indulge in this sort of nhangdoodle: "All those who wish to go to Heaven, will please stand up!" “All those who desire to go to h—11 please rise!" “Those who love Jesus, will raise their right bands." And so on ad nauseum. Now, sir, as a Christian, I protest against this mountebank business. It is a disgrace not only to Christianity, but an insult to common sense and a man's manhood. Where do these evangelists for revenue only get their authority for such absurd solicitations and pressure to get moutli professions of religion from the unthinking and careless? To think of such fellows performing fantastic capers in pulpits is enough to make angels weep. Aud what is sadder to relate, these mountebanks draw the people and the cash, while modest worth and Christian seuse is relegated to the rear, and starves. Ilow loDg, O Lord, how long? J F. CHARGES AGAINST MR. WYNNE. tight Of*» the I HHk Rut Mine at Cali Wabsonoton, Aug. 17.—The fight to MttCfce government a site foe the Co fetaboa, Go., public building, has bean to ehfe city. Captain Win. Redd. Jsl. representing the Barfield property, and Colonel Grnbv Jordan, EL. R. Goetohina, H. H. Epping and L. H. Chappal, representing the Twelfth street lot. boae arrived in the city, and the Twelfth street property offered by Col onel Jon lac and bia party, seems to be the choice of a large number of citizens on tins street. Two sites are offered— the DeGraffenreid and Bass avenues. One of the sites, the DeGruffenreid cor ner, was recommended by the govern ment'* special agent, and at tout time it eecua it may be the one chosen. Uatlwajr aoratrus New York, Ang. 18.—A paper was read before a gathering in Association ball on "Railway Morders. * The Rev. Thotnae G. Dixon, Jr.,. condemned tha eareieaaoeae of railroad mao, claiming -fhaftheT^lMti human lira very cheaply. He pointed to tha tact that tha death rate by railroad accident* waa increaa ing. it waa hia opinion tha* tha oaaat SaSSreToTtha great •r tha ocm Sat The Negro In California. The New York Herald thus dis- courseth on a new colonization scheme. There is a good deal of sound horse sense in the plan for colonizing a large number of negroes on the Pacific slope. Senator Stanford is said to bo at the head of the movement, and it is predict ed that within the next twelve months 250,000 or more colored peoplo may find employment and a home in California. At any rate the scheme is under full headway and will have a fair trial. The climate out yonder is peculiarly genial and adapted to the negro consti tution. He doesn't stand the rigors of tlie north. Zero weather takes the life out of him, and Jack Frost and he have never got on well together. He curls up in a snow storm like a burned leaf and doesn't thaw out enough to do a square day's work until the mercury begins to climb. California is in need of laborers and can give them steady work and fair, living wages. The Chinese are neither liked nor trusted. They are not simply aliens by birth, but by all the customs and habits of life. They seldom become citizens, they acquire our language with difficulty, and they have no interest whatever in our institutions. For these and other reasons the people of Califor nia entertain so strong a prejudice against the race that amicable relations have become Impossible. The negro, however, is one of ns. He has a vote, be will live and die In the country, and be wants a home and a chance to live. The south can spare a sufficient number to supply the needs of California, and that state Is offering homestead Inducements which ought to tempt a great many of the more thrifty among the colored people to pull up stakes and try their fortune in this new field. The experiment is an extremely in teresting one, and It promises a large degree of success. Alliance Exchance Directors Meet-Lively Times Expected. Atlanta, August 17.—The alliance exchange directors met at alliance head quarters at 9 o’clock this morning. Among those present were: W. L, Peek, president, Conyers; W. A. Wilson, Americus; L. F. Livingston, Cora; T. S. Barrett, Meansville; S. Maxwell, Talbot- ton; L. S. Ledbetter (St. T.), Cedartown H. P. Itiden, Cummiug; R. H. Pierce, Thomson; \Ym, A. Broughton, Madison, The meeting was held behind closed doors, of course, Colonel Livingston act ing as doorkeeper a portion of the morn ing. The meeting is the regular annual gathering, and is held for the purpose of discussing the financial condition of the exchange, which is now in a very “rocky" condition. Colonel W. A. Broughton, who is act ing as business agent, submitted ble re port to the directors, giving the details of Mr. Wynne's shortage amounting to 820,000. Charges were then formulated and presented against Mr. Wynne. No charges of any kind were preferred against Col. Peek. At 2 o’clock the directors adjourned for dinnor. The afternoon session will bo devoted to discussing tho shortage of Mr. Wynne. The trustee stockholders meet to-mor row, and then on Wednesday conies the meeting of the State Alliance. This meeting, at which the “fur" is expected to fly, will be held at the chamber of commerce. ANNUAL (ENCAMPMENT Real Estate, Fire and Lite Insurance. The busy hum of preparation for the fall trade In our city it already being heard among our merchants and others, and indications point to a busy and prosperous season. Among those who are preparing for basinets thus early, the new firm of Allen, Taylor & Co. is conspicuous. By reference to their ad vertisement in another column, it will be seen that these gentlemen bare em barked In the real estate, tire and life insurance business; and they propose to so conduct It that all concerned will be more than satisfied. That they will leave nothing undone to merit success, there is not the slightest doubt; and If reliability, energy and application will succeed, then success Is assured from the start. Of Odd Fellow* of the State of Georgia— Meeting of the Grand Lodge. CoLUMUUS, Ga., August 18—(Spe cial.)—Hundreds of Odd Fellows from all over Georgia are here to-day, attend ing the annual encampment which met at 9 o'clock this morning. A business session was held this morn ing, and the reports submitted show an increase of 40 pel cent, in membership and 50 per cent, revenue since the last annual meeting. The eucampmeut elected tho follow ing officers for the ensuing year: Grand Patriarch, Jesse T. Kenyon, of Atlanta; Grand High Priest, A. N. Mnnucy, of Savannah; Grand Senior Warden, M. O. Berry, of Columbus; Grand Junior Warden, Geo. Rakestraw, of Gainesville; Grand Scribe, John G, Deitz, of Macon; Grand Treasurer, S. H. Hall, of Atlanta; Grand Marshal, G, W. Rush, of Brunswick; Representative to the Foreign Grand Lodge, C. A. Roby, of Augusta The reports submitted show about 5, 000 members of the Encampment In Georgia. Delegates continue to arrive by every train to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Order, which will lie con vened at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. The Son. of the Old Veteran Return. Americus remembers well the return of Mr. Kennedy, the old veteran, his wife and nine boys; how they came all the way from old Virginia wltu their earthly possessions In an ox cart. They were met by the father’s comrades in arms; there was rejoicing, and the pa triotism of the Georgian was rewarded with a royal welcome. The boys turned out, the band played “Dixie," gold, sil ver and precious gifts wero awarded the plucky family, .who domesticated in Sumter county, and all went well until the good wife longed to gaze once more on the mountains of her old Virginia home. To her there was no air so pure, no aky so blue, no valleys so fertile. Again the old man made lore’s sacri fice, hitched up his wagon, now drawn by two sleek lories; and they returned as they had come the year Wore, and in life’s busy conflict would probably hare been forgotten. Last night Mr. Tom Glorer was sit ting in his store when two strangers en tered, Introducing themselves as David and John, sons of the "old Georgia vet eran.” They hankered after the lend of their father, the old red clay of Geor gia, and have returned to live, die and be buried in her soil. Mr. Glover was presented with a beau tiful luscious peach of the Indian varie ty, a remembrance David and John brought him all the way from North Carolina. They will doubtless with their Georgia friends to dsy. HOW TO GET SWINDLED. THE LATEST GREEN GOOOS WAY OF DOING BUSINESS. The Fool-killer Ab«ent on m Vacation, and Fresh Victims Coming to the Surface— Fools or Knaves, Which?—Some Men Haven't Time to Read the Papers. ▲ Sad Death. Mrs. Sallie Cook, wife of J. K. Cook, six miles from Americus, died Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock of typhoid fever. She leaves a husband and mother to mounS her lots. Sbewae burled Mon- day, afternoon at 4 o’clock atOak Grove cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Johnston of the Methodist church. An Honor Worthily Bo.towod At a meeting of the stockholders of the Americus Grocery Company, held yesterday at their office, Capt. P. C. Clegg, owing to the pressure of private business, resigned the position of vice- president. Mr. Frank Lanier, jr., second vice president, was unanimously elected to fill the position made vacant by CapL Clegg's resignation. Mr. Lanier has been with the company ever since its organization, and as a thoroughly com petent business man, has no superior. The responsibilities of hli position are IncreasW and so will be the salary. Mr. Lanier Is receiving congratulations from bis many admirers and friends. The Americas Grocery Company Is one of the solid Institutions of tfie city. Tax Tiuks-Rkcordkk extends Its best wishes to President Glorer and Vice- President Lanier, and wishes theme most prosperous year’s business. The retiring officers, CapL Clegg and Mr. C. R. Whitley, will enter the banking bust- Of all tbe fools in a world of fools, the fool who expects to fool somebody out of money by investing twenty dollars to win a hundred in the green goods line, Is the champion fool. Recent developments has uncovered an individual by the name of Graham, from Apalachicola, Fla., who was caught by tbe following innocent circular: "H you want to do business with me pleasantly and in perfect safety send money as follows: Change whatever you are going to send into big bills. Then place tbe bills between the leaves of a good sized book; then wrap the book up securely with heavy wrapping paper and twine. Then take the pack age to your nearest express office and ship it to tbe came and address on en closed slip. If tbe express agent asks you wbat is in tbe package; simply tell bim It is a book you are sending to a friend. If he asks you tbe vnlue, simply laugh and say tbe package Is of no valuo. When I receive your order I' will send you a package tho same way, and then there will be no suspicion on either end. Do not send money by express money packages, as I- do not want packages of money coming in at this end to excite suspicion. Re member, send money only in plain pack age and by express to the name and ad dress of enclosed slip. Place your let ter in tlie book with your order and state whatever you want to, how many you want of each denomination, and whether you want them old or new. Re member, address tbe package to name and address on enclosed slip. Another good way to send money is to wrap tbe bills up iu straw nnd then put tbe straw in a bottle, then wrap the bottle in straw pack it in n iittio box, and ship by ex press. If tbe express agent ask you wliat is in tbo box tell bim that it Is a bottle containing some roots of plants you are sending to a friend." ’ It is hardly necessary to express an opinion in reference to any man who could be caught by such a transparent fraud. It is self-evident that the victim is either a scoundrel or a natural born idiot. And yet wlion these fellows get nipped in this bald-headed and hoary game, they plead Ignorance and inno cence, and set up a squeal to get their money back. To tbe question, "Wbat did you in tend to do with counterfeit money?" the victim has nothing to say of a sane nature. He simply tries to wriggle out of the trap by lying. He claims that he didn’t intend to buy counterfeit money; that be thought some philanthropic gentlemen In New York were engaged in missionary work, and bad adopted this plan to establish a new religion; that he thought it was the most natural thing In the world for benevolent peo ple to sell a thousand dollars in nice new money for fifty dollars in old worn- out bills; and a dozen other idiotic ex cuses. Of course, the green goods manipula tor Is a thief. The fellow don’t deny It. His only attempt at justification of this robbery Is, that be never robs an honest man; that he only catches and uncovers a scoundrel who Is sailing under the mantle of respectability and honesty among his neighbors at home. Just sol The fellow tells the truth. No honest man is ever caught In that way, or in any other way, by any device, much less by one that Is to well known and threadbare as this circular Indicates. This being univertaUy admitted, the question is, Which of these two scoun- erels Is tbe most despicable—the trapper or his victim ? Which deserves the severest punishment? Tbe open and declared thief, or the secret and "re spectable" one ? Death of Mrs. Beys. Mrs. Mary Heys, relict of Mr. Samnel Heys (who passed away several years ago), died on Tuesday morning, at 0 o'clock, at the residence of her son, Mr. W. B. Heys, three miles east of this city. She was 74 years of age, and has lived in , Americas for the past forty-five years. She leaves a large family of children, grand-children, great grand-children and frtenda to mourn her death. Mrs. Heys was noted for her kind and gentle manner to all, was a true Chris tian, and has lived for the past twenty years for the comfort of her children. For tbe past several weeks her health has been falling. Two weeks ago she was stricken with paralysis, but retained that activity of brain which had char acterized her lllfe. She kissed her children, grand-children and great grand-children good-bye, peacefully folded her hands across her breast, and quietly awaited the summona from Him above to come and join her husband In that blesaed land where tbe weary are at rest. And when the summons came, she passed from earth to Heaven u the dew-drop fades in the buttercup. May the good Father comfort her children, and unite them all at life's close in that blessed family circle In Heaven. Anewsnpply of two dollar bill* la nearly due, and yon should send In your application early if you want a share of them.