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u # 0 M .V « ; A a tl k ' p I ELiAYILLE PJBL1SHI HG CO. illUU EM 1 ■ OB, abducted by the bush- I RDCI j Story of tlio War in the Southwest. - ................ .. EY ARVIDE 0. BALDWIN. -A ( 1 11 A PTER VI. —Con tin bed. • y e r frien’ d ir ’pears sick, Marse AVoods- ] eT ” conlinued the undaunted Jeff, point- ■’ tk prostrate form near them. I t0 ■ friend of mine, black nig- -lie’s bo you ^ 'Goaw.iy, Jeff,” oommamled his master. j,;v readily complied, auother but word. could not re¬ frain from having ieff V. liat far yer ’im in de bush near d« road?, lu’ii yer come tor de house? Why ili'h't yer done fetch 'im up when yer come?'' the look that in¬ John gave negro a was ter ed to be severe, but the cute fellow EJW beneath it one of ill-disguised appro¬ bation. speech intended for Jell s last was more b s in Lster sears than Woodsley’s. This was (be method he took to acquaint him of the (uot that both men had coma to the plan- ti.ion fogetli r, and th it the whole thing Li heeu planned by them. From what Jeff said, John believed that he knew more of the two men than he had already made known. Arno requested to take charge Ht-my was for such he for the of the prisoner, He conducted into was the pre.-ent. and taken was to and locked in the garret man- ROD for safe keeping. Ho was informed that in cn.-e lie tried lo escape, or made trouble, a b e like that of tho man below awaited him. John ordered lira hands to take the dead man—for he was dead, shot through the heart—and bury him. Jeff was called iu and questioned. “Yes, Murso John, I seed de men t tomin’ up de AViro Road togedder. Dey didn’t see me, kase I drap in de bush near ter d r road what lend ter dor house. De n came widin cr few yards an’ stop. *D y war er la kin’ of you, sah -Marso Wo dsley say: '111 go up ter de house an’ oil <16 gen iomn oat, an’yer can come up in’ arrest Tin air we’ll hab an easy time fid der res’.’ “s. a’l I kill der cuss?’ ax de udder man. ‘Not (f yer kin help it,’ said Marse Woodsley. “ ' ‘Uekas Why?’ ax I der man. done ’im killed, ■ don' want leastwise not now,’ AVoodsley lole ’im. Look 'or here, AA’oodsley, Ikent take nc foolishness. Ef he act mean, down come his house, Hire’s yer bo n. 1 don’take nc chances. ’ Fore God. Mirso Eddies, doze «a de words dem feller* said.” "I am glad you overheard them, Jeff, and I thank you for telling me. Did you see any one else -some one wiih a rifle?” “No. .Ainrso John, not unudder pusson.’ " hat were you doing down at the road, J?ff? “Huntin’, sah ” “Hunting! "be Hunting what?” ole brack an’ whito eow. She done I work off Ins’ uiyht, an' so I’s lookin’fer hei dis momiu'.” Jett', some friend of mine saved out” my life I t is merninr. and I want to find whe L. is. I'll give you this,” holding out a j Ask fleam the gold hands coin, if they “if you will him.” find the man. Jiff saw was eying a figure in the carpet. 1 »®'i his master ceased speaking ho did j not look up, but turned toward the door. ! Before tho slave reached the door it owned upon John’s mind that (hat iudi- 'idiul had never returned the rifle that ho 1 kirn to guard the premises with. , i “8\h?” “b d you have a gun with you while you Werc J did, hunting the cow?” sah.” A d you came up to the stables .non? .Acs, Did sah.” lend you your gun to any one, Jeff?” mu'" 0 ’ S ' b ' ^ u °LLer parts wid my weop- ■'eff, did you fire that shot?” there was no answer. John Eddies rose from his seat, his face Mtraymg his groat agitation. He reached ova and took the dusky hand of his faith- u s 1,lTe m his. His voice trembled with . hrforh llS b ° ai ^ res8e ^ iho colored man Ti/ Know ed ’ that ,k° you have “I know saved you life are the this man. day. ,P A praise in such my valueless, 11 ''h' a case is 1 ® I give you the thankfulness of an “ a °' vin 8 heart, I give you from this time ( n a wiiat is of more value—your nersonul it i i, w y, 0 human being bus the author¬ in', uY 0 LOmmai A'ou are ‘d you free, from Jeff, this remember day on. And. that •aenever you want a friend or a favor, L. l : l "not appeal to any one with more dies "’’ 1 y ° £ il8sis,AIlce than to John Ed- i„ , a8 n °t the coin that ho had iu- , h.. j J°ff that he let slip into his . I Tn’ ' rs another, a largo yellow one. L,,. of ti ' 0y came unbidden to tho eyes 8 °? ]0l ; e d man as his thankful master him ™ iulil bis words of gratitude upon bin ' Cle thought, . 1 was “ om( for dhmg he peculiar hung around about Jeff, and ’ i n , unhappy, with the knowl- 0 ven lim, t0 . U , H freedom. He went from the tn m!. lha 8 bibles, and from tho stables «,. ] , bouse again. His head hung down, ho had a dejected air generally. CHAPTER AIL Tl,» THE ATTACK. ° en lro household notioed the unusual tun., manner of the restless and Lillie ‘V 1 'John’s attention ex-slave, to the matter, he i “ J 0 , 1 act f.’ something naturally. is wrong would with what Jeff; j„ ^"L.ngwithUm." mg I see Sim™ wrong?>" i John, as that individual again ‘bmg ftpJ>eftr dejected ’ 18 iUVY ‘ '-Marse John,’’ amj Jeff sighed, “does dis iraH 1 i‘nm*y UU *“ ** ydr lu * ‘ ^hSerLw/’ tly ’ Jeff - YouareyOUr all !nf U da e fr‘ * are eu ’s. freedom Dis done make hev freedom, me lebe tut ’em™** v‘ .hie. Marse John, rugger ef I isn’t a no i'll m EM ken hev fie freedom, an’ Thi Wul dem "bat I lubs." hiim ?, UUS " as Ua something b For unexpected—soine- refuse his i?(‘,U (’^."bou , a slave to ui n offvrod it, and willingly re- enoo Blaver y, was not a common occur- J ?i n ' v ? s Perplexed. veri„\ ho sanl, after turning tho matter wL.lo wo have 8 *Lave Z h one. You can fV^ur ehu e U fl i ' U ! d 1 Wil1 ^ you "S ser l o es I D that enough, Jeff ?” ' onS« ifhJ' withhim \Z h °W h d ft n thf&Sf b "‘ b6C fl k - d *‘»} Wk he u r Je.l John was smiling, and aW a halo of happiness was around the faco of the elastic icero. He lie had wa, renewed changed. his HiiT.tep was * wordwas sa'd ahout voutb. Not a tho conversation and no ono Vim ° bu aQd knew its import. As A" ' the day i wore on anxiety was more peroeptible in the faces of the inhabitants danm' anger, jet these people V hll ° thoro seomed wns to no feel visible the danger that menaced them. Every approach leading to the mansion was closely watched “ dw * e “ a negro came running up from the road, the wh.tes of his eyes showing with fear, as ho exclaimed: “Ley's er cumin'! ys C «? nmm ' d W;1N nothing more ii than t had j been oxpoctod, and the la¬ dies even heaved sighs of relief from great anx¬ iety although they knew that the visitors would create troub'o. John requested the ladies to take refuge In the cellar as a safe refuge from stray bul- lots, in case of an attack, but notone would comply with the request, and they all re¬ mained and were comparatively calm, but pale. As the men turned from the Wire Hoad John, who was watching, commenced to count: “One, (wo, three, four, five, six, sevan. eight—th ro are more than I ex¬ pected. The rascals are continually getting accessions to their ranks. ” the They lurnod tho comer and came on up clothes dusty of load in pairs. They woie the tha Arkansas citizen, nud carried all sorts or weapons. They made a fair military Eddies display for so few men, and t e if people would have enjoyed the sight it bad l ot been for I aviDg a knowledge of their purpose, AVLen the men had got within hailing distance they stopped. “Halloo!" No attention was paid it, and after a short pauso the call was repented “Halloo!” John partially opened the dour and looked out. “What do you want?” “Is Woodsley here?" “Yes. What do you want of him? “Tell him to come hyar.” “ Ho can’t go. Any messige you have for him I will deliver.” Tho rattling of g'ass in the gable of tho building was heard, and a voice from above out’ “Captain, I'm a prisoner! Eddies has locked me up! Kill the skunk and let me loose. ’’ Henry Arno bounded striding up the stairs. Unlocking the door and rapidly forward to where tho prisoner freedom, was appeal¬ he ing to tho bushwhackers for gmsped that unfortunate man by the col¬ lar and threw him in a heap in the corner. “If you dare cry out, or show yourself again at that window, I'll blow what little biains you have out,” said Amo, shaking his fist in bis fallen foe's face. “Come out, Mr. Eddies; we want to talk with yer,” said the Captain in a persuasive tone. “You can talk with me froih where yon are; or, if you prefer, come in.” Th u appeared tu bo as fair as the Cap¬ tain could wish. “ Come, boys, we’ll go in. ” And they began to dismount. “No, you don’t. Just one at a time. I've got no business with those others. If you want to talk, oomo in.” “Boys, give it to the sneaking hound!” the Captain yelled. The mansion door closed with a bang, and none too soon, fornt once the rattling of shot and builels against the mansion began, and the 1 eavv oaken door was pierced in many instant places. later single shot from the An a house replied and one bushwhacker ceased hostilities. John rushed for his rifle. Springing to a window he took aim at one of ihe enemy, and as he fired ft blood-curdling yell broke forth ubovo the din, and—John turned away from the window. (TO RE CONTINUED. 1 He Took the Congressman's Advice. The Philadelphia Press tells this story : Congressman Browne of Indiana 1ms a constituent in AA'ashington who occasion¬ ally indulges too freely in the flowing bowl. He lifts been n good follow in Ins day, but, like men of his calibre, has rapidly descended the ladder, until now he is compelled to ask assistance to carry him through the day finite frequently. A few days ago lie called on Air. Browne and said that he wanted a dollar with which to get supper, lodging and break- fast. Alr. Browne handed fifty cents to him with the remark : “You can get all that you want as well as a few drinks for this half dollar. He protested that he could do nothing of the kind, and asked Mr. Browne how it co ild bo accomplished. “Take this half dollar,” said the Congressman, “ and spend it in the ordinary pull manner. in Get full and tho police will you and take care of you for the night and give you a breakfast in the morning. The constituent pocketed the money and departed, and Air. Browne forgot all about him until lie next day. In the morning a policeman came to his house with a message from tho con¬ stituent. He sent word that he had taken Air. Browne’s advice, had been ar¬ rested, and he wanted him to come and get hint out of the police court. Confidence Not Misplaced. Albert Martin, the prisoner whom Judge Thayer mercifully allowed to de¬ part from court last Wednesday to at¬ tend the funeral of his dead child, re¬ quiring only the prisoner’s promise trial, to return on Friday and stand te- turned to court yesterday and was ac¬ quitted. Alartin had been in prison 30 days, awaiting trial for the theft of a watch, which ho had been accused of stealing from a man named Joseph Brant. After hearing tho evidence the jury at once acquitted him. Judge Thayer requested Martin to step up to the bar and said : “This is a very hard ease. You have been acquitted, character but and you imvo suffered u loss of a loss of time for which there is no redress or compensation I greatly regret died you and wore in jail the time youv child I am glad von have justified the confi¬ dence tho wmrt lind in you when you were allowed to go home. ” Then turn¬ ing to the court officers the Judge said : “Now, let him go homo at once. Philadelphia Times. One Mother’s Plan. First Mamma—“I see you have got .-our bovs some pretty plaid suits.” ‘ Second Mamma—“Yes, that’s the only wav I can keep them in check .—Duluth Paragrtyther. KhLAATLLK. G EORGIA. TItUKSDAY. JUNK 21, 1888. KMPEliOR WILLIAM. EMPEROR FREDERICK—“UNSER ERITZ’-IS DEAD. AFFECTING scene at the DEATH PED AUTOPSY DECIDES HE DIED FKOM CAN- CEK-TIIE NEW BULKll’s POULT. W ■v I -J LI pi Sii WILLIAM II. The Rekkrcmzaiger the official paper of Berlin, publishes , following the an- nouncement: “The royal sufferer lias ended his earthly career. By God’s de¬ cree the emperor king, our most gracious master, passed to his eternal rest shortly after 11 o’clock this morning, which was borne with admirable fortitude and sub¬ mission to God’s will. The royhl house and the German people have been twice bereaved in a short time. They deeply mourn the all too early decease of our much beloved ruler. Minister of State.” The Bundesrath met at noon. Bis¬ marck formally announced the death of Emperor the Frederick and the accession to throne of William, who takes the title of William II. The death scene was most pathetic. A t the foot of the bed knelt the emperor’s daughters, daughters-in-law. Prince Henry and the two The chaplain softly murmured the litany. Princess Freder¬ ick Charles, who had strewn the coverlet with white roses, stood with the rest of the family. At some distance u ere mem¬ bers of the household; servants were crowded about the doors with bowed heads and bated breath, and from time to time the litany was interrupted by half re¬ strained sobs, the most heart-rending be¬ ing those of old Wenderlin, who had been the emperor’s trusted se rvant since his youth. He is quite prostrated, and it is not likely that he will survive the emperor long. Every five minutes the doctors felt the pulse. The expression on Dr. Mackenzie’s face sliowedjthat it was weakening. At times the pulse Mas suspended, and the doctor was obliged to place his ear close to the emperor’s lips to detect his breathing. made At 11 o’clock Dr. Mackenzie a sign to the empress who fervently kissed the hand of tho emperor. At twelve min¬ utes past eleven the doctor drew his watch and declared all was over. AVhen, at the last moment, Dr. Macken¬ zie, amid profound quite silence, dead said now,” impres¬ the sively: “He is empress gave a heartrending sob and loud crying was heard in the room. All pressed around the bed. From the eyes of the new Emperor W’illiam tears fell thick and fast. After the first agonized spasm the empress arose and took Dr. Mackenzie's hand, saying: “Tho first words I shall speak shall be to express my thanks to you for having lengthened my beloved husband’s life.” When the younger members of the family had left the room, the empress begged around Dr. the Mac¬ kenzie to tie a ’kerchief em¬ peror’s throat, in order to hide the canula. Her majesty also directed the laying out of the body, she herself ar¬ ranging the hands on the sword so as to give the appearance of a firm grasp. The head was placed a little sideways, giv¬ ing a perfect illusion of sleep. Tire em¬ press added to the Woerth wreath two roses which she had cut on the previous evening, and which the emperor had held during the night. The empress Victoria had arranged every detail of the funeral service. The behavior of the new emperor is that of a dutiful and loving son. He does not allow many hours to pass without inquiring for Irs mother, and her manner toward him is most motherly and affectionate. Her majesty has not decided yet as to where she will go from Pottsdam. There is some ta k of her going to Switzerland, Dv. Alac- kenzie, in his report on the Emperor Frederick’s case, says: “In my opinion ti e disease from which the enfperor died was cancer.” The effect of the emperor’s death in Berlin was instantancons. In a couple of hours the bright summer l ok on the streets was changed. AYomen appeared of cind in black and men with bands crape tied about their arms. Newspapers were sold at exhorbitant prices, but the buy¬ ers were disappointed because no details of the emperor’s last hours were given until evening. declaration of the The first full mew cm peror’s policy is now understood as taking the form of an address to the Prussian people, which is expected to be issued soon. The secretary will Ire sum¬ moned to meet to receive the message, and shortly afterwards the cm- peror will formally take the oath of COM- stitution before the Landtag. The re¬ mains of Emperor Frederick were placed in a coffin and then carried to the cata¬ falque, which lmd been erected in Jasper gallery. The coffin is identical with the one in which Emperor William was bur- ied. Profe. Nirchow, AValdeyer and Bergraann went to Fredrichskon place at the request of Emperor AVilliam and re¬ mained for two hours. Their presence cave rise to an accurate report that Em¬ peror William had ordered a post mortem examination made, although dowager Empress Victoria was adverse to it. pub¬ lic feeling in Berlin distinctly favored the holding of such an examination and the supposed abandonment of the plan caused a revival of excitement against with Dr. Mackenzie, who was order charged that he omitting an autopsy in mi -ht prevent a final authoritative report the ns to the true malady from which j, e ror died. Besides the doctors who cm autopsy, Count Btot- conducted the von p e rg AA’ernigt-roue, Count Chainberbun, rema ined during the examination, whicu proved the existence of cancer. The funeral service was read in Jatpei gallery by Chaplain Koegel, at the bead of the bier. A bluck baldachin has been erected, while around tho All catafalque members were of numerous footstools. the imperial family were present at the service. Sir Edward Mulct, British am¬ bassador, handed (‘ount Herbert Bis¬ marck a letter from Lord Salisbury, ex- 1 Victoria reusing when the piofound she received grief felt the by (iueen of news the death of the emperor, who she so dearly loved. The queen commends Lord Salisbury to express to the German people in the unme of the British nation, her heartfelt sympathy in the heavy loss sus'aincd in the premature death of tho emperor, dently. whom they rightly loved so ar¬ Under cover of assumed confidence, the death of Emperor Frederick lias caused u feeling in Paris very much like dismay. It was impossible not to notice the silent agitation which pervaded the Chamber of Deputies, when his decease was announced. It is worthy of remark aggerated that not a single journal published account an ex¬ statement or premature of the death of Emperor Frederick. He was respected as a lover of peace, and mingled with the expressions speculations of sorrow at his death are dismal as to the political consequences. regarded Rightly or wrongly the new emperor is as being animated by liittej hatred of France and a desire to render his reign memorable by fresh laurels culled upon the battle field at the expense of his hereditary foe. Castle The funeral ceremonies at the Freclerich^kron began with the perform¬ ance of Bach’s “Bald Rufst Du Mich zu hoeliren foieden.” Then the chorale “Jesus meine zuversicht” wus sung, and Chaplain Koegel offered prayer and blessed the remains. After the singing of the chorale “Wenn Ieh Einnial Soli Scheideu,” tho coffin was carried out to (lie castle. During the removal of the body the chorale “I know that my Re¬ deemer liveth,” was sung. The serv¬ ice in the cathedral on Sunday was at¬ tended by I)r. Von Gosster, minister of ecclesiastical affairs, and many other high officials. The service opened with the singing of the fifty-fourth Psalm. The litany was read by Chaplain Schroder, who also preached readmitted the the sermon. The gal¬ public was to Jasper had left. lery after the imperial party Correggio’s painting, 4 ‘Saint Veronica’s Veil,” was suspended at the head of the catafalque, on the right of which laurel trees had been placed. The coffin was removed from the catafalque by twelve officers of the body guard and borne to the funeral car, preceded' by the court chamberlain. The ministers of state, bearing tho insignia stood of royalty, joined the procession, and opposite the coffin during the service in the church, Gen. Blumenthal, with the standard, standing at the head of the coffin. The order of the procession from the castle to the Friedrichskirche was as follows: The line headed by a detachment of in¬ fantry, followed by the officers of the imperial household, the officiating clergy, the late emperor’s physicians, the court chamberlains, ministers of state, bearing the imperial insignia, and court officials. Then came the funeral car. The pall bearers, all Knights of the Black Eagle, Generals Von Der Goltz, Von Tresknow, Von Obernitz and Von Pape. The can¬ opy was borne by twelve generals, tho lieutenant generals marching on either side of the car. Twelve superior and officers of the Prussian, Bavarian Saxon body guards the marched immediately behind coffin. They were followed by General Von Blumenthal, bearing the royal standard, supported by two adjutant general:.. Then followed Emperor William, the king of Saxony, Prince Henry, and other mourners of the imperial family, and the foreign royalties, followed by the adju¬ tant generals, the Russian military at¬ tache, the suites of the imperial family and visititing royalties, the younger princess of reigning houses, Knights the imperial of the chancellor, field marshals, Black Eagle, princes residing in Ger¬ many, the generals of the army, the pres¬ idents of the bundersrath, reichstag and landtag, the officers of the army and civil service, officials and municipal Char- au¬ thorities of Berlin, Potsdam and lottenburg. Two squadrons of infantry brought up the rear of the procession. Large crowds went from Berlin to Pots- Vni to view the emperor’s remains. LIGHTNING STROKES. Lightning struck and instantly killed a negro and a mule, while plowing in an open field on Mr. T. W. Brown’s place, thun¬ near Alontezuma, Ga ...During Ches a derstorm on Thursday, Alecks, a colored man living on AY. G. G. Griffin’s plantation, was instantly killed by light¬ ning while sitting in his house at Eaton- ton, Ga. A negro woman in the same room was badly shocked. The bolt came down the chimney... .In Aiken county, South C ;rolina, a colored man known ns “Colonel” Brunson was in¬ stantly killed while sitting under a china tree in front of a store.... At George’s Station, South Carolina, lightning struck the house of Prof. N. C. Conner, and in¬ stantly killed Aliss Annie BrowD, window, aged 22. The lightning entered a parsing over an infant in a cradle with- out injuring it, and struck Miss Brown, who was silting in the middle of the loom ... A heavy electric and storm prevailed throughout Nebraska, a number of deaths by lightning were killed reported. At Lindsay, a babe was by its moth¬ er’s side and the mother was unhurt. At Newman’s Grove, one man was killed. At Clark field, two children, and much dam¬ age w as done to property. ANOTHER VICTIM. The Haytaarkefc riot of May 4, 1884, in Chicago, 111., has claimed another victim. Police officer Timothy Sullivan, stood who was one of the detailed which tho damage of the anarchist bomb on that memorable night, died Wednesday. He received a bullet in the thigh and blood poisoning which strength supervened death grad¬ ually, sapped his until ensued. _ JVorih Carolina. At a meeting of the executive commit¬ tee of the State Horticultural Society held at Raleigh, it was decided to hold the next state fruit fair iu that city od the 8th and 9th of August next. SOUTHERN SPRAYS. INTERESTING FACTS BRIEFED FOR BUSY HUMANITY. MOVEMENTS IN RELIGIOUS, TEMI'KHANCK, MASONIC AND SOCIAL CIHCLE8—PIKES, ACCIDENTS- INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS. Afutmnm. Otto Franks, an eight year old boy, a few miles from Birmingham, found The a largo rattlesnake near the house. boy had ofteu said that he wanted a pet snake, io when he found the big rattler he began to stroke it on the head and back with his hand. Tho make seemed pleased for a time, but finally became angry and hit the boy on the right leg just below the knee. Medical aid was obtained and the pain nud swelling were relieved after a trial, but immediately the boy began to crawl and twist him¬ self, imitating the action of a snake. He continued in this condition with brief, lucid intervals until he died. Florida. A syndicate of Englishmen have leased the Palmetto House, at Dayton, and will enlarge it for the season of '88 and ’89. (veoriria. Oliver Ivey, aged sixty-five, drowned himself en Thursday in a pond near his home, nt Buena Vista. No cause is known for his act. A discussion in Atlanta about the cot¬ ton worm, develops the fact that no other remedy than Paris green is of any use in exterminating it. The political movements of the pro¬ hibition parly in Atlanta, headed by Bov. Sam Small, is attracting consider¬ able attention. ('apt. J. Pinkney Thomas, a lfrave soldier and a popular gentleman, died suddenly on Tuesday after a few days' illness, at Augusta. He was on Gen. Young’s staff in Hampton’s Legion. Kentucky. A freight train on the Newport News A, Mississippi valley Railroad went through the bridge over Green River, at Rock port, on Sunday, bum Coleman, u brakeman, was killed, Engineer P. Car- roll, Conductor J. C. Compton, and J. G. Love, yardmastcr at Central City, were seriously hurt, but may recover. South Carolina. Fire at Y'orkville, on Sunday morning T, M. destroyed the dry goods store of Dobson & Son, and gutti d two brick buildings used as stores. The total loss is about ♦30,000. in Orangeburg During a thunder storm county, lightning struck a tree under which there were thirteen hogs lying and ten were killed. Their bodies showed oo outward effects of the stroke. Fire at Union on Thursday destroyed the brick building occupied by Farr & Thompson, groceries; J. W. Swink & Co., druggists; building owned by Rob¬ ert W. Parris; William Gist, ice cream saloon and postoftice, building owned by J. C. Hunter; Green Bros., groceries, John building owned by B. F. Foster; K. Young, confectionery; P. M. Cohen, building owned by the < state of John Sorter. During the fire, Samuel S. Stokes, a lawyer in his heroic efforts to save property, lingered until the in roof Farr fell in, <fe Thompson’s him store Benseless. A colored knocking accident and rushed in amid man observed the the smoke and flames and dragged This him out apparently a lifeless corpse. heroic deed called forth applause from men and screams from ladies. The col¬ ored man’s name has not been found out. Tennessee- Fisk university, at Nashville, came very ne ir being destroyed by fire on Wednesday. John Orton, of McMinn county, and William Weir, were arnested at Dayton for passing counterfeit coin. Twenty- two counterfeit dollars and four counter¬ feit nickels were found in Orton’s clothes. Beverly Thornton, Fred Matthews and Tlmd Jones, were arrested on Sunday, at Chattanooga. They arc charged with waylaying W. J. Tuttle, a prominent railroad man, and robbing him of a com¬ fortable sum of money. Thirty of the largest shippers of Chat¬ tanooga have signed an agreement East to send no goods East over the Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia, the Louisville & Nashville, and the Cincinnati Southern Railroads. This agreement grew out of a rclusal of these roads to allow Chatta¬ nooga merchants rebilling privileges. The Louisville & Nashville discriminated in favor of Nashville. Tiie Fast Tennes¬ see, Virginia A Georgia, rather the Rich¬ mond & Danville, a feeder, in favor of Richmond, Va. Texas. Sheriff John Raines and his son were killed at Jacksboro by W. W. Terrell. An old family feud caused the fight. Terrell was shot in three places and may Sic. Virginia. The bodies of Charles Mayo, a tele¬ graph operator, and Lee Alakely, fireman on a train which was wrecked near Pope’s Head Run, were found buried beneath the engine. The list of dead so far as ascertained at this time, is as follows: Dead—Edward Hantzman) en¬ gineer; Lee Alakely, fireman; Charles Alayo, telegraph operator, and II. T. Post, baggage master. A passenger train ran into a freight train on Ihe Richmond, Fredcrieks- burgh & Potomac Railroad, near Hun¬ gary Station, on Saturday, resulting in wrecking a number of freight cars. En¬ gineer Bowen, A. G. Berkheimer, mail agent from AVilmington, N. C., and Charles Tinsley’, colored fireman, jumped from the passenger train. Bowen was slightly scratched, Berkheimer’s thigh was broken and Tinsley was injured in¬ ternally. probably seriously. SENSIBLE. A committee of the French Chamber of Deputies passed a resolution, on mo¬ tion of Frederick Passy, to enter into e perpetual treaty with the United States for the settlement, by arbitration, of disputes that may arise between that country and France. Passy is president of the International League of Peace, WASHINGTON NEWS. HOW CONGRESS IS SPENDING ITS TIME AND ENERGY. OFFICIAL ACTS OF THE PRESIDENT- AP¬ POINTMENTS AND REMOVALS IV1IKKK THE NATION'S MONEY GOES—GOSSIP. CONORENSIONAL. In the Senate, Mr. Sherman, from the committee on foreign relations, reported sundry an amendment to be offered to the civil appropriation bill, and appropriating relocation ♦224,500 for the survey line be¬ of monuments on the frontier tween Mexico and the United Stntcs and it wus referred to the committee on ap¬ propriations. The Senate joint resolution granting leave of absence (without de¬ duction of pay or of annual leave) to all persons now iu the employment of the government and who were present at the battle of Gettysburg, whether on the Union or Confederate side, the to attend the reunion there on 3d of July next, was adopted, after being amended by striking Confederate out the words ns to Union and sides and letting it simply apply to nil persons now in the government service who took part in the battle. It covers ex-Confederates now in the government service without indicating them iu terms which Mr. Blair characterized ns a case of “sticking in the back.” The bill ap¬ propriating $275,000 for the reconstruc¬ tion of the government dam at Bock Is¬ land, which was washed away by the Hood, w«h passed... .In .the House, Mr. Townshend, of Illinois, offered a resolu¬ tion providing for tho consideration of bills by unanimous consent for half an hour every morning. Referred to the committee on rules. The House then went into committee on the tariff bill. GOSSIP. Secretary of t! e Navy Whitney Cleveland's will soon retire from President cabinet. The comptroller of the currency au¬ thorized the First National Bank, of Talladega, Ala., to begin business with u capital of $50,000. Gen. Sheridan passed Thursday, a very quiet and comfortable night on little. His resting well, and coughing but pulse continues good and his rcspiiation more regular. No unfavorable symptoms have appeared. Lindsay Muse, a colored messenger in the Navy Department, died on Sunday of old age. He had the distinction of being the oldest being employe in government service, and very polite to all per¬ sons. lie was appointed a messenger and served in the Navy Department in 1828, there continuously in that capacity to the day of his death. He served under twenty-seven different secretaries and shook hands with every President from Monroe to Cleveland. The weather crop bulletin, issued by Ibe Signal Office, says: Generally throughout the United States, the weath¬ er during the past week liar been the most favorable of the season for growing crops. While all the crops have im¬ proved in Nebraska, the conditions up to date have not been most favorable for the corn crop. More ruin in portions of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and New Jersey would doubtless improve the crop of small grains, grass and fruit. The weather has been favorable for har¬ vesting in Kansas, Arkansas and Tennes¬ see, and conditions favorable for heavy wheat yield in the Smoky Iiill valley of Kansas and in Tennessee. The weather has been especially favorable for the growth of the cotton plant throughout the entire cotton region. Testimony of the Expert. There was a bridal couple coming in .m the Bay City train the other day, and tho passengers in that particular car were on the grin The most of the time over their antics. bride had got the man she loved, and she didn’t care a copper who saw her pillow her head on liis shoulder. Tho bridegroom had got a farm with his wife, and if he wanted to feed her gum-drops or squeeze her hand whose business was it? A little old man, dried up and bald-headed, sat directly in front of the couple, and ho looked around so often that the young husband finally explained: “We’re just married.’’ “I knowed it all the time,” chuckled bald-head. “And we can’t help it, you know.” “No, you can’t—I’ll bo darned if you kin!” “I presume it all seems very silly to an old man like you,” continued tho husband. “Does it! Does it!” cackled the old fellow, as ho boobed around. “Wull, you hot your life she doesn’t. I’ve been right there three times over, and I’m now on my way to Canada to marry a fourth! You orter see me u week hence. I’ll hug and squeeze and fondle at tho •ate of forty-live miles an hour, and lam the skunk that luffs nt me! Billy! Why, children, it’s parrydise biled fcwnt ”—Detroit Free Press, How a Dog was Buried. The Philadelphia Times tells us this little yarn;—Some time last week a gen¬ tleman living on Walnut street lost a valuable setter dog. The dog had been sick some time and finally of died. When the owner was informed his bereave- merit colored he engaged gentleman the services who did of odd a vener- jobs able about the neighborhood to officiate as undertaker for his dead favorite. The virtuous Ethiopian agreed to see that the obsequies were suitably $1.50, attended and to for the moderate sum of upon recemng his money departed, bearing the remains of the dead setter in a bag of Ins shoulder. In the evening he re- turned, filled with the satisfaction that one generally experiences after the per- formance of a noblo deed, nnd the fol- lowing conversation took place: “Well, Bam, did you buried bury tho fact.” dog?” “AAliere “Yes, sir. He am fur a did you bury lnm?” “ Well, sah, I rode down in tho ear to tho South street wharf, and then I met a little this boy. ‘Son,’ soys I, ‘ will yer hold bag fur 5 cents till I come back ?’ And I gave de boy de bag and he took <le next car far home. lie dawg am buried sure, sah! VOL. III. NO. 39. FACE TO FACE. If my fare could only premise that its color would remain, If my heart were only certain it would hid* the moment's pain, I would meet you and would greet you in the old familiar tone. And naught should ever show you the wrong that you have done. , If my trembling band were steady, If my smiles lmd not all fled, If my eyes spoke not so plainly of the tears they often shod, 1 would meet you and would greet you at the old sweet trystlng place, And perchance you’d deem me happy If you meet me face to face. If the melody of springtide awoke no wild refrain, If the autumn’s golden burden awoke no living pain, I would meet thee, and would greet thee, as years ago we met, Before our hearts were shipwrecked, on the ocean of regret. If my woman's squl were stronger, if my heart were not so true, I should long have ceased remembering the love I had for you; But I dar* not meet or greet thee, in tho old familiar way. Until we meet in heaven, when tears have passed away. —Temple Bar. PITH AND POINT. Noted down—Eider. To the point—A wasp’s sting. Faithful to the end—A dog’s tail. “How is the earth divided?" “Bye earthquakes, ma’am.” To young men: It is better to be fast asleep than fast awake. On the road to recovery—overtaking the thief who borrowed your watch. If a young man feels that his life is a blank, he should try to fill it out and have it sworn to. “I will and devise,” saysthe millionaire and when he is dead and his heirs devise ways to circumvent his will. A Sam is always a him, but a hymn is not nhvays a Psalm. This ought to help while away the Te Demn of a Sunday afternoon .—New York Sun. Social Stranger (offering a Bridgeport friend?" Victoria)—“Have a cigar, I Churlish disinfect.”— Stranger—“Thanks, Tid-Bits. no; never Wife—“Did you know, my dear, that there is sex in fruit:” Husband, who feels surly—“A\ r ell, if that’s so, then persimmon must bo a female. ’ Hushed is the conversation's sound Of there sages and is silence of gawks. deep, profound, And AVhen money t alks. —Boston Courier. An old lady, with several unmarried daughters, feeds them on fish diet, be¬ cause it -’s rich in phosphorus, and phos¬ phorus is the essential thing for making matches. — Comnureial Ad ertiser. Said the watchman, when about dusk he was invited to drink a cup of coffee, “No, thank you; coffee keeps me awake all night.” Then he saw his blunder, looked very embarrassed, and tried to explain, but it was no use. “A good many Broadway, new business I see,” houses are goiug up on re¬ marked a stranger to his neighbor “Y’es,” in a Broadway cur the other day.” said the other with a sigh, “ours went up the other day.”— Siftingt. Alias Greatbrain (of Boston)—“So brother George has got married?” Omaha Man-—“Yes; it was an elopement; that is j robably why the family were of not notified.” “Is his wife a woman intellect?” and “No, indeed; pretty h.”— Omaha as a picture sweet as a peac World. There was a sign upon a fence— The sign was “ Paint." And everybody and that went by, ■Sinner saint. Put out a finger, touched the fence And onward sped. And as they wiped their finger tips “It is,” they said. —New York Run. The Marching of Armies. The best examples of forced marches in modern times are, and perhaps, those per¬ formed by Havelock Lord Clyde in the Indian mutiny of 1850. Perhaps the finest examples in all history of strategic marches are found in Napoleon’s campaigns in Italy in 1796 ami the campaign on the Danube in 1805. During the Civil War the march of the Second Army Corps, October 14, 1862, of fighting seventy-six miles in fifty-six hours, two engagements, cross¬ ing exceptional. two rivers and guarding baggage, is During the same war Hooker’s corps, the Eleventh and Twelfth consolidated, 22,000 strong, was removed from its Virginia to Bridgeport, and supplies, Tcun., in with days. alL baggage Washington seven The advance of on New York in thereby, 1782, and his deception ot the British while he really marched on Cornwallis at Yorktown, must also ever stand out a3astrategic march of the highest order. Another instance of successful water transportation is the from move City of the Point Twenty- in fifth Army Corps Texas in Alay, 1865. The corps con¬ sisted of 25,000 men, 2000 horses with guns, wagon?, ammunition, ambulances, etc .—Detroit Free Frees. Curious Fishes in Florida, Not long fishing since a couple Orlando, of gentlemen wer e out near Fla., one of whom is an tho accomplished and naturalist, of who can name genera species almost he anything found something he comes which across. he But set there down as a natural Florida produced curiosity. its It was a little fish that off- spr ing after the manner of warm-blooded animals. It is a fact of interest to naturalists that in all the fresh waters of Florida are found fishes that bring forth t heir young alive and perfect, instead of laying eggs in the manner of the finny tribe generally. The parent fishes are very small, being only from one and a half to two inches long and are often used for bait for bass. The exact name 0 f [fie genus the and species mention is not yet k nowtl) but books several 8 {>ecies of specimens goby as here being mentioned. viviparous, [;k e the —Sq- ran n ah News,