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Newspaper Page TextI : ; «r-' THE MERCURY. Entered as Second-class Hatter at sandcrsvtlle Vostoffice April 27, i860. Iindersville, Washington County, 6a. PUBLI8HF.D BY A. J- JKRNIGAN, Proprietor and Publisher. Subscription: $1.80 Per Teai. THE MERCURY. A /. <iXUIIOiir, Proprietor. DBYOTKD TO UTBBATUBE, AOBIO0LTUBE AND 0SN3BAL mTELUQWC*. 8UB9CRIPTION: $1.80 Per Ann*sm. VOLUME VII. SANDERSVILLE, GA., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19. 1886. NUMBER 25. City of SandersrlUe. Mayor. J, N. Gilmore, Aldermen. W. R Tin OPEN, B. E. Rouqhton, J. B. Robutb, A. M. Mato. S. G. Lajtg. Clerk. 0. 0. Bnoini. Treasurer J. A. Irwdt. Marshal. J. B. Wsodou, A. C, WRIGHT, attorney at law, 105 Bay St., Savannah, Ga. JSTWIM, PBAOTIOB IN AM, THE COURTS. E. S. LANGMADE ATTORNEY AT LAW, SANDERSVILLE, Ga. B. D. Evans, Jr EYANS & EVANS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW SANDERVILLE, GA. F.H. SAFFOLD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SANDERSVILLE, ga. Will practice in nil the Courts of the Middle Circuit nnd in the counties surro inding Washington. Special at tention given to commercial law. 0. II. ItooEni. HINES & ROGERS, Attorneys at Law. SANDERSVILLE, GA. Will pr.cticn in tho countie, of Washington, Jefferion, Johnston, Emanuel and Wilkinaon, .ml in tho U. 8. Court, for tho Southern Di>. ♦r lot of Georgia. Will actn« agent, in buying, .citing or rout ing Real Ennto, Ofllco on Went Bide of Public Square. Octll-tf 0. W. H. WHITAKER, DENTIST, 8ANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA. TERMS CASH. ^ OtSco at hia residence, on Harris atreot. Apr20-’80 H. S. HOLLIFIELD, Physician & Surgeon, SANDERSVILLE, GA. Oflloe next door to Mrs. Bayne’s Millinery “tore, on Harris otreoi. ■i m FROM JER/HSTIGMLiN, (None genuine without our trade mark.) ON HAND AND FOR SALE SPECTACLES, NOSE GLASSES, Etc., Etc. Watches, Clocks AND JEWELRY repaibbd by ' JER/iisrTGKA.nsr. ocm I Hi* department i» supplied with all the roquinitoB for d«.lnj *h kinds of Job nnd Book work in First- ClaBB Stylo, Promptly and at Ilea- ’ ’ i l’rlcoa. sonabls wedding cards, visiting cards, BUSINESS CARDS, BALL OARD8 posters, handbills, PROGRAMMES, STATEMENTS, L ErijfeB HEADINGS, (DODGERS, PAMPHLETS, ETC,. ETC.. RIO THOUSANDS QUIT WORK. THE CHICAGO roilK PACKER' ON A ST1UKE. > l«l.tl,., A.alr.l a Ken,™ tUe n Hour Day. Rather than wbn.lt to « prop<M ,j mun . J * 3 y*t«m of ten hours’ work with ten VwkxL'v! ^’S 00 ofth ® various Pox^ packing houses of the Chicago stock S*w« W ° rk , 0n , th * 8th " nd ln ““P*rated te n, oxpocted would lie . long tn d SvltT„“ r | lk6 ' A ChIca *° dispatch ^'esthe foUowmg account of tho innugu- ration of the strike: running 1 ,Ton,^ b °!t** 'l*™'* Pn paid men for ion fours’ wo^'' ^ g* erafn >r *it ny 1 cannot conipeto with park- tem conttouM n *? 1 ? nR ™ tho Present ays- J-ve bl'en Uf8 ih™ d a^n‘ O, " m0 put h8 the*? out" inrroaso ^ ago a noti o to thatollc t was posted in most th» ,, n kin 5, hou T s ’ thu datoror tho i etiirn m,11*° Ti , T st ® m being llxcd for Monday ! *i,, l,p mpn atoacodctemilned tlmtthoy This morning thn Up ‘^‘‘ght-hour system. TTiis morning those enmioyed at tho houses ot tin, t hi, ago l’a king nnd Provision Company mot nud talked tho thing m or. They decided to quit work thn^irt n ? nc ? nr * ut tho men Rta, ‘ted down tho alloy to Armours packing houses, and for 6omo tiino there w as Sf. lug and excitement 'i lie men Inside did not cninn nnt hm,. n .1 i. . . - ,,v " 7 a iiu nun lUHMiu aia not (omo out, however, nnd it wns but a few mo- montH until tho leaders of tho Knights of Iai- bor took hold of tho nmttor. Without any great tio.iblo tlio men Ropnrated in gangs nnd paid visits to dilferout houses, ltioro was a general stoppage of work at ev ery other house, although tho progross was gradual. With tho exception of 1 lately Brothers nud John Morrells, tho workmen ««»;«•« tj clean up everything on hand, ............. i... u * > tmng on nanu, and this brought thorn out in squads of 50 to Brothors wore left with 4,000 10). Ilatoly oi uuiurs were left with 4,000 head of green moats onthoir hands and Mor- roll & Co. with 13,000 hond. As fast ns the men completed thoir work and ea no trooping from the buildings they woro mot by two or three men who appeared to pass some order or warning among thorn nud inovory instance thomon scattered in all directions to their homos. When all the houses are running with full forco there nro »t,0.0 mou employed. At prosont there aro 3I.0U0. Of this number 0,000 aro o uployod in the hoof depnrtmerta nnd tho balance tu pork paeking. As nearly ns ran bo learned tho beef men hn\ o not been asked to return to the old system, nnd it is thought likely tlint they •Mill I.A let — 4: 1. . . . . J Tu J 1 iihuiy lunt uicy wlllnotlio. It la a question, however, wheiher “■* -* ’gihor wi" tho Knights of Labor will not order tho beef men to go out in order to strengthen tho po sition of tho por.{ pnekers. Should tlio slrfk- ing pork | ackers nttompt to force tho tieof men to quit work, tl ore will ho friction enough to make things livoly. Tho Packers’ As ojiatlon lias employed 153 Plnkeiton men to guard the pro| s ty of its mombors, and the otllcers will go into tho houses to-morrow. Pinkerton m.n nro not liked in the neighbor- hood of tho Stock Ynr.ls, and thoir presence there will irritate any ill-feeling which may oxl t. Both sides have boon get ting ready to lock horns over this question of tlio eight-hour plnn, and both | ackers and workmen nro determined not to giro in. The work mou are talking nbout a striko of a month, and thu packers say it may Inst nil winter. To night Armour it Co. posted n notice in forming their mou that tltoy would ho paid »:f to-mo-row, which is taken ni ini indica tion that tho home will lemnin c/osod until nine form of a settlonone is reached, SHAKING SUMMER YULI, Three Soeelcs ef Uartbqaake-Ne Damage Itoae. There were three shocks at Summer ville on Friday night. Reports differ widely ns to the intensity of the shocks, somo residents declaring tlint they were more severe than any disturbance since August 81, while others report that they "cro slight tremors. No one wns hurt, however, and no damago done to prop erty. There were no new enrthqunkc dis turbances in Charleston on Friday. Busi ness is steadily growing better, The re ceipts of c (ton during the week ending October D li were 20,757 bales ns ngninst 20,170 bales in the corresponding week last year, and all the cotton presses aro 'forking on full time. Tho Steamship :h Huntsman cleared for Liverpool wit' 5,710 hales of cotton. She was loaded nnd cleared in five dnys. There could be no better refutation of the charge that Charleston’s facilities for doing business have been destroyed by the earthquake. The committees on relief are pushing their work with great energy. They acted today on nbout 200 applications for money to repsir houses. DEATH OF A GIFTED DIVINE. Tlio Life Bid Character of Dr. Furman, Richard Dr. Richard Furman, formerly . srly South Carolina, who died in Fort Worth, Texus, was one of the ablest and most gifted Baptist ministers in the south. He sprang from a family noted in the religious history of Cnrolinu. His grand father. his fnther, Ids uncle, wero all use ful and learned Baptist clergymen. Dr. Richard Furman was pastor of several churches in this state. He presidod ovei the Bnpti 6t Btat0 convention, the highest office in the gift of the Baptists, and, alon-r with the scholarly Richard Fuller, he was one of the editors of the Religious Herald, the Baptist organ of the south, jji* Furman was also a sweet poet, and in lids department of literature ranked high Dr. Furman married Miss Mclver, who'belonged to an old family of the Pedee section of Carolina. He had a largo family. About seven years ago he removed to Fort Worth, Texas, where, surrounded by his family, he spent his declining years. He was an uncle ol Georgia’s groat farmer, Parish C. 1'ur- man. THE C0TT0H OUTLOOK Itrpart for Ike MrmphU Dlstrlcl-A Uatil (Saasaa. The cotton crop report for the Mem phis district, which embraces west Ten nessee, north Mississippi, north Arkansas uud north Alabnmn, snys: “The weather during September was ....... .. .. fairly favorable. Heavy rains prevailed after the 15th, which did some damage nnd delayed picking in some localities. Tho season, however, has been more favorable tlinn last year up to this period, excepting Mississippi, where too much wet weather is complained of. Picking IP' is progressing rapidly throughout the district and it is estimated that 15 pci cent of the croii has been gathered up to 11 ‘ ' ‘ * ''etouer. the 1st of October. The damage to"the crop from drouth, shedding nnd rust sus tained in August, has not l>ecn aug mented by unfavorable Bensons and the prospective yield of the district indicates an increase of fully 7J per cent, ns com pared with lust year, Arknnsas nnd Ten nessee show most favorable prospects. In the former stite the increased yield is plnccd at 10$ per cent; Tennessee nt 111 iier cent; Alabama nt 2$ per cent; while Mississippi shows a decrease of 1$ pci cent. 1 ho light frosts, which fell in por tions of the district on the night of Oc tober 1st were not dnmnging, nnd fail weather that has sinco prevailed gives assurnuco of favornblo conditions which adds to tho bright prospects of tho plan ter and enables him to gnther his crop in a elenn nnd prospective manner. The staple is moving rapidly to market nnd there is no disposition on tho part of tin- planter to hold his cotton for highci prices. NATHAN M0SELY HANGED. A Young 'earn Executed In llalea H»rla|i. * liibama. Nathan Moscly was hung in Uniou Springs, Ala. A largo crowd, mostly negroes, enme to town from the sui- rouuding country, and at the hour ap pointed for the execution, 500 or 000 people assembled around the jail to catch n glimpse of the doomed fellow. He was taken from the jail at 11:80 o'clock, and guarded by the Southern Rifles, wns es corted to the gallows, nearly a mile dis tant, the crowd following. After prayer Moseley made a short speech, in which he fully confessed the crime and exhorted his hearers not to follow his example. About 12:25 the black cap was adjusted, his relatives were told good bye, the cord holding the trap wns severed by the sheriff, nnd in a few minutes he was pro' ounccd dead by tho physicians. The crime lie committed was rape, last Chri spring, on the person of M ss Chrissic Gnyle, an inmate of the poor house, 75 years old. The evidence of his guilt was clear lie wus tried by a jury composed of eleven white men and one negro, all of whom concurred in the opinion that he deserved the death penalty. He den ied being guilty until after his conviction, when he admitted the crime. He was a negro about 22 years old, nnd seemed to fully realize the enormity of his crime in tho direful death which awaited him. TIIKAHMASSINATIONOF J. W. HAWK- INS. The recent assassination of J. W. Hawkins at Hnrrodsburg, is believed to hnvo been the successful consumma tion of n deep plot. About two years ’ ' • id ng<> the husband of Mrs. Lucrctin Mun- day died suddenly, having a heavy in surance on his life. The woman and Dr. Walker Davis were charged with ac complishing his death with poison. Dr. Davis wns sentenced to the penitentiary for life, but Mrs. Munday obtained a change of venue to Fayctto county, and here she was set for trial at tho term which opened yesterday. In this case Colonel llawkins wns an important wit ness. On the night of this murder Mrs. Mumlny and a young man named Carter were ferried over the river opposite Colonel Hawkins's store, nnd a few min utes after four shots were heard from that side by the ferryman. The county is greatly excited over these develop ments Warrants have been issued charging Mrs. Munday nnd Carter with the crime. THE STRIKING BREWERS. A SHOCK IN AUGL'STA. A distinct shock of earthquake was felt in Augusta, Ga., nt 1:15 Friday. It did not resemble the former jars, which seemed to sway buildings, but ap peared to act from directly beneath floors and jostling rather than shaking. This difference was noticed by the entire Chronicle force, who plainly felt tho ’ ' fo shock and made a dash for tho roofings. The inr was not felt by the sleepers and there is no excitement. Few people are on the streets. This is the most distinct shock felt here in weeks. DEATH OF KOBKRTH. MAURY. Robert H. Maury, of the firm of R. H. Mnurv &Co., bankers and stock exchange brokers of Richmond, Va., died suddenly Sunday evening at his residence, agod *?venty. Tlio Kouailna Beer (e be Shortened la lit Supply. All the brewers in Detroit, nt a meet ing held to consider the strike on the Stroll brewery, the second largest in the city, nnd the line imposed on that com pany, decided unanimously to organize for the purpose i f resisting uny nnd all di tat ion by the brewers union, or any other labor organization. It is thought possible that a strike will result, in which other industries would be involv ed. Several hundred men nrc directly in terested. In accordance with the decision of the breweries, announced last night, the men, numbering five hundred, have been locked out. The proprietors say hey will not allow dictation by any union, and announce themselves ready for a long continued fight. They have n large stock on hand, und have secured the promise of many outside concerns to ■ship no beer to Detroit during the trouble. IIUItNED TO DEATH. A terrible accident occurred at Ches ter, 8. C., by which two children and an old woman were roasted alive. Dave Henry went with his wife to a camp- meeting, leaving their house and two children in charge of Carolina Berry.. Upon the return of the parents they found the house in flames and heard the tereuming of their children upon the inside. An unsuccessful attempt was made to save them. The chaired bodies were recovered from the ruins. It is supposed that Carolina Berry went to bed clotber sleep while smoking and the caught from her pipe. APPOINTMENT OF A JUDGE. Governor O’Neil, of AJ&haraa, appoint- ed James W. Lasbley, of Autauga county, judge of the fifth judicial circuit, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. E. Cobb, who was nominated by the democrats for congress. KNIGHTS OF LABOR. A COLLEGE STUDENT SHOT. shot iin daihjiiteh in thi arm. THEIR MEETING IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Pawderty Write* a I.etter te the Frees la Regard te tke t olorrd Delreate. In consequence of the questions which have been raised by the presence of Far rell and other colored delegates to the encral assembly at Richmond, Va., Mr. owdcrly, in a letter written to the press, says among other things: “As I am re- A Ratal Tragedy at Okapal Hill, North Oarellaa. At the State university. Chapel HiU, Saturday night, Jacob A. Freeze, a atu- dent from Rowell county, N. O., was shot through tho heart and instantly killed. and another student, named Fleming, wounded, by a negro living on the outskirts of tho vil- Fridny night a young lady, Jennie Ramsey, of Savannuli, Ga., sixteen years of age, was shot and painfully wounded by her father, Chnrles Ramsey, a steve dore. It nppenrs that Ramsey had been drinking, though ho was not greatly the ’ under the influence of liquor. He went home early in the evening and procecd- ‘ “ ‘ "its negro living on tne outskirts oi ino tii- lago. In tne early part of the night there wns a quarrel botwoen negroes, led by a man named Brewer and young Freeze and two other students. It came sponsible for a great de"al of the aglta- j b :‘ l ZyTZ'o tobeffi Latcraf ffigh^B^wer permitted to apeak to aa largo an audience as that which listens to thoso who have criticised, misconstrued and distorted tho words and ideas intended to be convoyed by my utterances of Oc tober 4th, whon Francis Farrell intro duced mo to tho meeting assembled in and other negroes had had nnother dis egi puto with two other students, cursed them and throw stones at them. These students repaired to the university and induced Freeze and threo others to get up nnd seek redress. They went to tho r” V'tn he "To nTtha ! nc K ro ’ 8 ho '' 8 «- while two students tho armory. I stated to the meeting that , „„n; nf r * n fhn tnmatrs it was at my request that Mr. Farrell, a representative of the colored race, intro duced me; it was left to me to mako the selection, and I did it after mature delib eration and careful thought. Both white and black claim an equal share of the protection afforded to American labor and both mechanics must sink their dif ferences or clso fall a prey to the slave labor now being imported to this country. Had I selected a colored man to intro duce Governor Lee, it would have been quite another thing. It is perhaps un- , fortunate that our coming wns nt a time , when political excitement ran high. All things served as excuses for those who wished to use them. Now, u word as to hospitality. We aro hero under no invi- \ tntion from any one. We came of our own free will nnd accord and nrc pnying : our way. Therefore, such gratuitous in- | suits as those offered by a few mis stood at the door calling to tho inmates, they were fired on from tho upper win dows. Freeze was shot through tho heart nnd died in a few minutes. This occurred nbout one o’clock Sunday morn ing. Tho faculty of tho university nnd tho mayor of tho town held an investiga tion. It was found thnt Brewer and two other negroes named Moore nnd Joise liar- J ris, leading criminals, had fled. Search for j them has been mndo in all directions without avail. The students had not been drinking. Tho matter is undergo- i ing full judicial investigation. cd to ids room nnd got his pistol. As lie entered the hall, his daughter, who had been in an upper room, started to come down stairs. Her father suddenly turn ed nnd aiming the pistol at her, fired the shot. The girl involuntarily raised her arm and tho ball entered it just be low the elbow, inflic'ing a serious but not fatal wound, But for this move ment she would have been hit in the left breast. After she wns shot, Miss Jcnnio rushed on her father nnd prevented him from shooting her a second time. Sever al neighbors meanwhile rushed in. It is said that Ramsey had been wounded nbout his daughter’s conduct, nnd had been brooding over it, nnd did not know what lie wns doing when he shot. Others state thnt lie mistook his daughter for a burglar. There is some mystery nbout tlio ease, but Ramsey lins not been arrest ed. THE NEW YORK ALDBRMAN. Judgo Cowing, on Tuesday issued a bench warrant for Snyles, nnd other boodle aldermen of Now York will pro- bnbly be required in a day or two to coinc to court and give bail in larger amounts than thoso under which they A PANIC IN CHURCH. are now at large. Inspector Bvrncs rc- arrested Aldermen Farley and Attempt to AMuwInate a Palish Priest la Plttsbarg. Intense excitement prevails among tho Polish residents of Pittsburg, Pa., over chievous meddlers arc not in order n d an alleged attempt to assassinate Rev ..i 14 i. Father Miskewitz wlio nrcsulcs over till do not admit of defense, even though given in bclmlf of tho laws of social equality. I do not hold tho people of Richmond responsible for tho ill-action of the few who snw mennee in our every every action. Tho treatment received at tho hands of citizens generally has been most cordial. If during our stay uny representative shall conduct himself in an unbecoming manner, ho alone will bo j held responsible for his action. To tho convention, I say let no mem ber surrender an iota of intellectual free dom because of any clamor. Hold fast to thnt which is truo nnd right. Th triumph of noise over reason is but tran sient. Our principles will be better known, if not today, it may be tomor row. They can bide tlieir time und will some day have the world for an audience. In the field of labor and American citi zenship we recognize no line of race, creed, politics or color. Demagogues may distort for the purpose the words of others, and for n time tho noise of a vocal bossman silence reason, but that which is j right und truo will become known " heu the former has pussed to rest and' the sound of the latter’s voice has forever j died away. Then it will bo known that i the intelligent, educated man is belter 1 qualified to discern difference between j right and privilege, and unwritten law of I Pi , , little Polish church nt tho head of Fif-■ teonth streot. It occurred about eleven o’clock Sunday, while tho priest stood * hi before the altar. Mass had been said nnd tho father had just turned to address the | congregation, when “crash” came a bul let through n window on the south sido of the church, and flnttcned itself against tho solid wall on tho opposite side. For n minute confusion reigned in tho church. Women screamed, choir boys shouted, nnd many of tho members of the congregation either pressed forward to see if Fnther Miskewitz was injured or rushed out of the building to find from whero the bullet came. The priest ! showed groat coolness, notwithstnndin Miller, with the intention of having them give increased bail. Farley, at his own re quest, was taken to the district attorney's office. Saylo is believed to have fled. Ex-Aldermen Thos. Cleary and Win. P. Kirk wero arrested and taken to tlio district attorney's office. Judge Cowing, after listening to arguments pro nnd con, increased tho bail in each case from $25,000 to $40,000. Bench warrants nto in the hands of Inspector Byrnes for tke remaining members of the 1884 board who arc under indictment and awaiting trial. A SPARK FROM A PIPE i Trrribln ICxplonlon* ItfHtiltlnji In the llcnlli of Four Men* „ >8 ! the fact that tho missile must have passed avc nai within six inches of his body. If it lind been fired a minute sooner it would havu passed through him. Ho turned with n S innt powder exploded in tho three huu- redth level of the Caladonia mine in Duadwood, Dakota, on Wednesday. Four men were killed outright. Tlio mimes are: gesture, wnved his flock to their seats; bu mt not all of them, for by this timo up wurds of a hundred had swarmed out into the street and into tho yard of tho parish building. FREE MAIL DELIVERY IVhat It Cost* to Deliver the Mall In Name Cities. social equality will he more rigidly servad th ' an it is today. T. V. Powdkhi.y.” J. F. Bates, of Wellington, D. C., superintendent of the free delivery sys tem, lias made his annual report to the postmaster general, showing the result of the service for the year. The number of offices where freo delivery existed was 181, employing 4,841 carriers. The nu n- A Y*sb« Man Goes rrnxy nod Dies lo j ber of letters collected and delivered dur- Ilomptsn. | ing the year wns twelve hundred ami six A SAD CASE. A sad case is reported from Brook’s ; tcen millions, the number of postal cards station, near Fayetteville, Ga., of young gentleman named Wm. A. Jack- son, who wns taken ill nbout two weeks ago with what wns thought to lie typhoid fever. Ho wns tho bookkeeper for E. T. Crowder, of that place, nnd was a young man of sterling qualities nnd moral recti- id a room over the store and Christ, throwing rocks nt people bors s ° n >c of the most, important cities e street, and abusing every one he a rc as Follows: New 5 ork city, $(110,000; in contract with. He ordered some i F2* 1 ado P lln > 1 tude. He hai for several days he stayed there, thinking he would soon got up. Last Thursday, while his pu'se was at 120, lie got up and went out over town, claiming that he was Jesus on the came in contract witn. tie ordered some boys to build a fire so he could burn some of tho citizens, clniming that he, as tho Lord, could punish the evil and re ward the good. He defied any one to arrest him, and securing some rocks with which to defend himself, he went to the church, sat down on the steps and pro claimed himself Lord of all. Finally he went to the residence of W. G. Bishop and went to bed, where he remained un til this morning, tho timo of his death. It hns taken four men to hold him dur ing Lis illness, after he went to Bishop’s, and his abuse, language and profanity was almost unbearable. In trying to keep him in his room, Frank Bridge received a heavy blow in the back from a chair which Jackson picked up. Ilis mother lives in Crawford county, but came over last week nnd remained with him during his illness. three hundred and forty-one millions; newspapers, three hundred nnd ninety- two millions. Total number of pieces bandied, nineteen hundred and fifty mil lions, or 40.20 thousand by eveiy carrier, an increase of two hundred nnd five million pieces over last year. The cost of delivery per piece handled ranges from one and tour tenths mills nt Chicago and Kansas City to three and six tenths at Providence, R. I. The expenses of tho freo delivery system in round nuin- Philip Wymann, Thomas Cheshire, John Pnscnr, Harry Rosericr. Fred Belin was badly cut, and ii not expected to live. Tho bodies killed wero blown in pioccB, and tho remains taken out in barrels. The men liad gone to sleep on n box used for tlio powder, when a spark from one of tho men’s pipes fell among the scraps. CATHOLICS AND KNIGHTS. 000; Boston, $292,000; Brooklyn. $1 000; St. Louis, $105,000. In the num ber of pieces handled the above named cities take rank in the following order: New York city, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis, Brooklyn, Baltimore. Archbishop Pabrn Heviseo tho Coaetltullon and Nancils Aneaddsaaala. The constitution of the Knights of Labor lias been revised by members of the clergy in Montreal, Can., and under the auspices of Archbishop Fabre, with the object of expunging provisions con trary to tho rules of tlio Roman Catholic church Mr. Powderly, grandmaster workman, when there promised the archbishop to support the passage of tlio amendments before tho annual conven tion. Two delegates from the Knights of Labor organization have left to attend the convention in Richmond, Va., nnd have taken the revised edition with them It is stated tho archbishop delayed action until the present timo because of the as scmbling of tho Richmond convention. THE DEAD BODIES FOUND. COTTON ON FIRK. Flame* Bars! Oat an tba Steamer City ef Aasneta. The steamship City of Augusta, of the Savannah line, arrived at pier 85, East River, at two o’clock Monday morning. She was loaded with cotton and rosin. About six o’clock Quartermaster Harry Oleson, who was on deck, observed smoke issuing from the upper deck just forward of the engine room. Ho dis covered that part of the cargo wus on fire, and gave the alarm. The fire apparatus Sunday morning, between 2 and 8 o’clock, August Becker’s residence and tailoring establishment, at No. 07 Moore street, Cincinnati, was discovered on fire. Fifteen minutes was wasted in an attempt to turn in the alnrm, and by the time of tho arrival of the department the place was thoroughly cleaned out. In searching among the ruins two dend bodies were found. They were those of Margaret Link, aged 60, and her daugh ter, aged 18. They occupied rooms on the third floor, and hnd evidently arisen, but hnd boon unnble to force thoir way out through the smoke and flames. The pecuniary loss will not exceed $5,000. I.YNCII1NG IN NYTjYANIA. SEEKING CHEAPER RATES. of the vessel was quickly brought in requi- inilors confined tlio flames sition, and the sailors to the cotton, in which they had begun. ty-three bales were damaged by water and fire, valued at $4,000, but the actual loss cannot yet be estimated. The dam aged cotton will be unloaded and shaken out. The damage to the ship is estinint The cause of the proprietor of the Riverside mills, at Augusta, Qa.. made an appeal for lower rail rates on cotton produ ts manufac tured. He clnimed that New England mills could buy the raw mnterial in Georgia, ship it to New England and re ship the manufactured article to Chicago, sclAng it here at prices with which southern manufacturers could not com- pe e. Officials replied that this was due to the action of southern roads, and that the Chicago manufacturer was placed nt time before the fire was discovered the same disadvantage, being charged from 30 to 40 per cent higher rates than eastern competitors. It was decided lo take no action in reducing the rates until such time as the southern roads would agree to reciprocate. Tom Israel, a negro, who attempted to outrage the ten-year-old daughter of one of the most prominent citiz ms of Sylva- nia, Ga., was taken from the constable by a mob and hanged to tho limb of a tree und riddled with bullets. 1 acked to tlie tree was this placard: “To all my race that passeth 1 by, look and tuke lieed thnt I*am justified for the cause of this crime, and have re ceived the punishment that is due all violators of this act. Tom Israel. THE JASPER MONUMENT. ed at $250. The cause of tho combus tion is not known. It is supposed, how ever, that in some way a spark from the smoke stack or furnaces had some time during the voyage £ot into the cotton which had been smouldering for some The treasurer of the Jasper Monument i association, of Savannah, Ga., J. J. Mc Gowan, has submitted his report to the association. The association now 1ms $10,235.53 in tho treasury. Negotiations r the mon u- are now gojng on for building ! ment, which is expected to be in readi- | ness for unveiling on Washington’s next birthdav- NEW LUMBER COMPANY. KKI.IUI0IJ8 INC1DDENT. A LARGE MALARY. Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge has resumed her duties as editor of 8t. Nicholas, pub lished in New York, while her evenings are engaged writing a new book for boys. Mrs. Dodge receives a salary of $5,000 for her editorial work, and has besides a profitable block of stock in the Century company. A new efltion of the author's famous story “Hans Brinker, or Hie Sil ver Skates,” has Just been published, Religious circles of Birmingham, Ala., are discussing an incident which occurred Sunday of uu unusual character. It is well known thnt the Hebrews have no synagogue or place of worship, which prompted the Methodist denomination to tender ti.e First church for their services, which they accepted, and the sacred ser vices of the week were held there. Dur ing these services a protestant ludy was received into the Jewish faith by a rabbi occupying the pulpit of a Protestant min ister, which was a. remarkable ’incident. During tne sendees oiie strictly orthodox Hebrew refused to worship in the church but afterwards consented. The Birmingham (Ala.) lumber associ ation organized on Tuesday. J. B. Mar shall is president, and W. K. Hill secre tary and treasurer. The object is to make uniform prices and to give stability to the trade, nnd an advance of one dol lar a thousand on framing and rough lumber. A BIIMFLAUEU MW1TCII. Owing to a misplaced switch, an east bound freight train on the Clevelun and Pittsburg railroad ran into a shift ing engine at Liverpool, Pu., on Tues day, killing brakemuu Walker, fatally injuring fireman Peck and mu miug several other*. Loss $25,000. THE MERCURY. EVER! TOESMT. NOTIOE! AH Communications intended fine thi* Paper must be accompanied ly the fun name of the writer net necessarily for publication, but ae m guarantee of good faith. We ore In no way responsible for IM visum or opinions of eorreepsmd' THE BIRTH OP THE FLOWERS. Long ago, in ages oldsn. Plashed the sunlight warm and gotdsn On a world but gray, unsmiling, Joyless, cold And unbegulling, In its wealth of plAln Ami mountain, Dashing stream and sparklln* fountain. And the birds of song grew weary In a land so pale and dreary. From fair cloudland, softer, sadder, Angels down the sun’s long ladder Gazed upon an earth forsaken, Whore sweet hues forgot to waken* And their starry eyes grew mistful, With a longing deep and wistful, Till, a rain of diamonds flashing, Fell their bright tears earthward dashing Each prismatic drop some flower Kissed to life; and, from that hour, Crimson, oraugo, yellow, green. Blue, soft violet's melting sheen, As a million rainbows broken O'er the world in loving token, Sprang tho flowers to gladsome duty, Tears of pity raised to beauty. —Alma E. Lewis, in Boston Folio. PITH AND POINT. A mill race—Pugilists. A circus bill is generally atuck up. Tho season of frog opern is now on in tho country places. False Bangs -Firing blank cartridges nt the enemy.—S\ftings‘ Hardly anybody would caro to change places with tho turtle and yet ho hna a great snap.—New JIaten Notes. Fvcry dog has his day, but many of them, from tlio howling which they keep up, insist on having tho night too.— PM Philadelphia Call. Ho stood under tho window and sanff. ‘llow Can I Leave Thee.” But he di leave, and so suddenly that tho dog went back of tho houso and wept.—St. ImuIs Chronicle. Full many a man, both young and old. Is sent to his sarcophagus, By pouring water ioy cold, A down bis warm oesophagus. —Merchant Traveler. “lockjaw has been successfully treated, I see,” remarked a wife to her htsband. “Ye<, tho patient was a woman and of course couldn't keep her mouth shut,” the unfeeling huaband re plied.—Arkansaw Traveler. With scytho In bis hand, Time speeds o'er the land; His harvest I ; how many deploral His scythe he will carry, And never will tarry, TUI Time shall be no mower. —Li/nn Union. A Western paper speaks of “Dakota ns a summer resort.” When tho ther mometer in that part of the country reach’s 120 degrees in the shade, wo should sny that altogether too much summer resorts there for comfort.—Nor- ristoicn Herald. Soft Is tho broath of the suinn-’er breeae After tho summer showers, Sweot is the hum of tho honey beea As they flit among tho tiowers. But to feel the forty million power That lies in the wild boo’s sting, Or bo drenched to the skin by the sum mer shower, Is a very different thing. —New York News. ‘You don’t ride horseback as much a* you did earlier in the summer, Mr. Swell,” said MisF 1 Sweetness. “Naw, I’ve given it up, don cher know,” re- pli d Mr. Swell. “It’s getting too deuced common. Any cad can ride horseback nowadays.” “Who hns thnt beautiful horse tlint you used to ride?” “Tho Sheriff has got him, don chcr know, and tho cad won’t give him back.”—Paul Glole. Three Unique New York Clnbs, There are throa rather unique clubs ins New York that, judging by their recent growth, will in time become quite cele brated. Ono is the Thirteen C ub, which meets at dinner at 7:18 o’clock qh the 18th of each month, to disprove tho popular superstition that one of every thirteen who sit down to a tabic will dio before tho year is out. The club started levernl years ago withthirtcon at otablo, but so popular have their dinners be come by reason of the feast of wit and wisdom, not to say viands provided, that at their d nner next week at Brighton Bmch, th'rteon tables, each seating thir teen, will be prov.d d. There are thir teen cour.-es on the menu, thirteen at table, thirten speeches made, and tho number thirteen introduced in every pos- ' ile 1 siblo way and shape. Not being able to make the menu card in the shape of the numeral, the suggestive form of a coffin is adopted. The necrology of the club effectually explodes the theory of the fatality of the number and the club is gaining recruits every d nner, and will have a headquar ters and take its place among the social cl.ibs next season. The other club is the Twilight Club, which meets at a dinner every fortnight, and after tho cloth has been removed, discusses tho leading questions of the day, pro and con, according to tho pre dilections of the speakers, who aro gen erally selected because they nro known to be antagonistic. The antagonism of the speakers prevents the club from ever being a mutual udmiration society, nnd consequently its dinners have become very attractive to a large class who en joy this species of intellectual sparring. The third club is the least known of the three; indeed, though "ith a larger membership than either, Utile is known of it outside of its membets. It is known as the Peanut Club, and the badge of membership—a peanut—must be worn on every occasion as an orna ment or amulet, in metal, jewelry or carved wcod. Any member accosting another who cannot display tho badge can call on him for a dinner for as many of the club as he likes. It may be the call may be made in the middle of the night and the challenged party aroused from his slumbers; or it may bo that the demand may be made in the breakers off Coney Island or Long Branch—no mat ter when or where, if the counterfeit peanut is not produced tho penalty is cs- Th tablished. The result is that many oi the members carry their emblem of mem bership attached to a string around the neck, and wear it night and day. Th< gentleman who was aroused from hit slumbers wore his in this way. If th< challenging party cannot produce the emblem if required by one who has, he is cjlledon to pqy the penalty, and is thisotae it tocjpthe fo^m offaVerv elabo rate dinner at the West End Hotel Philadelphia Press. m&n

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Mercury. (Sandersville, Ga.) 1880-1???, October 19, 1886, Image 1