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VUE GEORGIA PRESS.
XSniRF.iN wants a town clock, so the
7NBgnKn can tell what time to go to
Ath*n« Banner comes out en-
•X&rged, with a patent Inside. It will fur-
immense amount of reading mat*
teas. Success to it.
'BsaniEK Harp, of tlio Conyers Ex-
scyintr, has invented an “automatic ink
Vwataln” for the use of hand presses, and
M -works like a cliarm. He invites inspec-
■ —-» w {i) have them manufactured
to order. It is a good thing, and the gen
eral appearance of the Examiner proves
*.
Jenca Wabhkr still lingers. The
®«relay Phonograph says: The condi-
tt«e of Hon. Hiram Warner last evenjng
was thought to be of a more encouraging
character than tlio day previous, although
Abe change was scarcely perceptible. Ho
*r»a suffering great torture, and we learn
rtfnted to-take medicine any longer.
Bocnswtck Advertiser. In an alter-
'CStioa last week, in Camden county, be
tween John Johns and Peter Redick, near
.JUUey’a Mills, the former hurled a bottle
at the latter, striking him in the breast,
*3Ung him instantly. These men were
nearly related, Johns having married Red-
iefc’a sister, and ltedick having married
-Jehu's sister. Too much whisky we
tfear.
■Washington Gazette: Cotton picking
ns.golag on at a lively ra" but a great
«Aeal wiil necessarily be left in the fields.
Of course all that is gathered now is of
low grade.
Walton County Vidette: Mrs. Mitch-
-eM, widow of Jesse Mitchell, deceased,
ttfee ouce honored and efficient ordinary
. «f Walton county,was accidentally burned
•-be death on the 14th ultimo. On the
-above date Mrs. Mitchell and her daughter
hops sitting together near the firesule,
when her daughter went out of the room
tor a few minutes, and on returning was
-shocked to find that her mother was
Jtorribly bunted and gasping her last.
-Sirs. Mitchell had been In very feeble
.health for some time previous to her
.loath, atid it Is supposed that, after clos
ing che door after the exit of her daughter,
-■be tried to regain her chair, that her
abrjigtii failed her, and she tottered into
.the lire, and there met her tragic death.
Athens Banner: A negro child was
minted to death Wednesday, on Mr. H.
dfuiltlovc's plantation, near High Shoals,
Co Oconee county. A parcel ol children
were playing lit the yard, and had built a
lire, from which the (tress of this one
■caught. There being no grown ponon
sen- to give aid, the child was burned to
■ienzJx.
Quitman Free rrtss: The cotton fac
tory at this place has not been ninning
Tor tovcral days past, owing to the preva
lence of measles among the employes.
Wc learn there are about twenty cases
-wtar.g them at present.
lterrien County -Yews: Mr. H. B.
¥«n{ informed ns on Thursday last
.Ofaat he had finished planting corn. Mr.
Young always carries the foremost row,
-and makes a living and money besides.
Columbus Enquirer: The famous
melt, located near Crosby Farmer’s, weigh-
Ccg boveral tons, which has been there
-probably ever since the flood, was prized
•dffiuio the public road last Sunday, by
sMae unknown parties. This rock was
fitting on another large rock supported by
'K a* email stone between the two, and re-
-vuablcd a large egg sitting on end. It
-would be shaken, so cvcu was its hal-
-ww-e, but not until last Sunday has any
body been attic to prize it over. Our or-
-liury has ordered the parties to remove
:t from the public road, which is now com
pletely blockaded by it. Guess they will
have to summon U:c entire county for as-
sritauce, if indeed that is sufficient help
jd remove it- Send Uncle J. Bird out
there; he will soon burst it up witb a lit-
tit powder.
Columbus Enquirer. On tbe 10th of
Xlecember tlic little son of Mr. Samuel
'rice, of this city, etc some potash, which
burned'his mouth am! throat so badly that
rise was unable to cat. For a few days be
-ara« fed on milk, but soon it was impossi
ble to give him this nourishment. Ou
Friday morning ho died in great agony,
having to-be held to keep him from biting
: iis lingers.. He was buried Friday after-
iM®. -For nine weeks be had no nour-
-ibrnent whatever,. and during the time
{xifferal greatly. - Death was a relief to
,-vi» little suflTerer.
Wjugutsville Recorder. Sheep have
died at a .eacful rate through this section
^hiring the present winter, and the few
-bat remain are being daily destroyed by
•. a-iet-of sbeep-kllling dogs which are not
wort a flic powder aud sliot it would take
-iz' kilt them. We need a dog law, for
vwitboaiil our peoplo can never make
sboep raising a profitable business.
Sumter 'Republican: On last Friday
-evening tbe wife of Warren Wimbisb, a
'-argrsnian awaiting trial in jail, for a
?herneus offense, asked Deputy Sheriff
■Cobb if lie would let her in to see
"her husband at night. He
rented to do so, and &t tbe appointed time
she was on hand. Mr. L. I*. Smoot, who
boards with Mr. Cobb, went with him to
i+ht -door of tlie cell. On opening tbe
-door. Mr. .Cobb said to the woman, “Get
in cu(ck, ,? ''but Wimbisli threw tbe door
-4*811 violently, saying, “Get out of my
-way,” and grabbing Mr. Cobb by tbe
- dhroat tried to force bis way out. He was
sxiahed back, but tried again, and suo-
-caaded in throwing tbe deputy slicrifi
.down several steps, bruising his head
--«evcrtty, ana raising the window attompt-
-od-ao get out. In this lie was foiled by
Oobb catching him by tbe leg and pull-
- - n-r n>m back. When lie threw Cobb
^iawu the steps, be (Cobb) shouted toSmeot
dare tbe door and turn tbe dogs loose,
.and as Cobb caught hold of WTmbisb’s
and pulled him from the window, he
-said that be would give up, thinking that
-j»e beard assistance coming; but as soon
.ws fee found lie was mistaken be started
again. Mr. Cobb called to tbe boys to
- -feirq him the keys, and then the negro
«*w -quiet. Wimbisb and Sam M»ie
an-re'-tbe. only two that made any demon
strations, although Wimbisli says that it
. ..saafa concocted plan of the entire six
■ prisoners In the cell to overpower the
jaRer and-cscape. Mr. Cobb had a severe
'-Arugg’.e, which took place in the dark, as
^Suoat had to guard the outer door and
ioocVd sender him no assistance. If they
Had taken a light with them he could
easily have shot Wimbisb, as they were
joined. This Is one of the boldest efforts
Abat has over been made to escape from
.<3)0Jail, and was only frustrated by tbe
courage and activity of Deputy Sheriff
>Oobb. The woman was, of course, cogni-
aaut-of the plot, and thought that the door
wroulfi be opened-by Mr. Cobb alone.
Columbus Enquirer: From tbe Vln-
.dioator we learn that $25,000 have been
subscribed in Greenville for tbo extension
tbe Columbus and Rome road to that
—:oinL Tbe editor evidently means busl-
-nr** os the following from the paper will
joUest: Our failure to have court this
-week has prevented our anticipated rail
•jcood meeting. As the busy season Is upon
ass aud as tbe committeemen appointed to
-(canvass for subscriptions will be unable to
wisit all portions of the county, wo suggest
fiat a hundred dollars be raised and given
-sjUSfi gentleman to visit all portions of
Tbe county and pcrlorra the work. In this
away the amount can bo easily raised. W T e
wrili be one of twenty to raise tbe hundred
iflrtwii hundred dollars, or whatever sum
jmy bo necessary. By all means let these
who have subscribed stock meet together
-3ind agree upon the best plan of raising
ila balance of tbe money.
TonUITlUX Times: Tbe farmers of
>-»-jias county and southern Georgia
ire sensible men. They have been
ahrottgb the mills: they know wbat it
ncana. .Make your corn and meat and
L .on can snap your fingers at money
tenders aud merchants. It is tbe only
- af.-ty for the .‘-ouibeni planter. Any
jtber course will make him asiare. This
nhlias been demonstrated so often tliat
we need not enlarge on it here. The
i8 have the game in their own bands
. they will play it right. And there is
mg delriiuental to tbe merchant In it.
i ustca lot buy ing tiaeon.coru and such pro-
ojcLs, paying a *:u£ll advance ou original
paying a better profit. This has been
demonstrated wherever the plan has been
tried. We say, then, to the farmers of
Thomas county and south Georgia: do
not depend on your merchant or banker
for the essentials. Make them, and you
will be all right. It is high time that the
agricultural classes were asserting their
superiority and independence. Let* 1 ’''™
do it In tlio year 1881.
Early County News: We have infor
mation from Miller county, that one day
last week, Mr. Henry Clay Roberts, famil
iarly known as “Splut” Roberts, was shot
and instantly killed by a man named
Tharp. We learn tlia*. there bad previ
ously been some ill feeling existing be
tween the men, but as to what particular
act or word led to the shooting we have
no reliable Information. The statement
is that wbilo Mr. Roberts was at work on
a chimney, Tharp came up behind him
and poured a load of buckshot into the
hack of his head.
Albany News and Advertiser: If
some ladies In this city knew where their
babies are sometimes carried, and how
they are treated by their nurses, they
would bo more particular and keep them
at home.
The woods are being burned through
out the wiregrass region, and the thou
sands of cattle and sheep that roam our
pine forests and have grown poor during
the winter will soon be happy in “pas
tures fresh and green” again.
Arlington Advance: Mis3 Emma
Jones, of Bluflton, returned home on last
Monday from Philadelphia, where she
had been attending lectures in the dental
college. She was left an orphan somo
years ago, though not exactly penniless,
she had a small patrimony. But without
the aid of this, and by her own efforts, she
lias completed a course in dentistry. Miss
Emma sets an example of self-denial and
perseverance worthy of emulation.
Buena Yista Argus: Last Saturday,
Mr. T. L. Rogers ssnt his wagon to Ge
neva for freight. The first one loaded
was started on ahead of tho other two,
with a colored boy driving. When about
two miles this side ho overtook a man in
the road coming on towards Marion.
Without asking permission tlio stranger
mounted up on the wagon, very much to
the surprise of the driver, who did not
like the authority ho assumed, but said
notliing to him. Afterjriding on a piece
this fellow ordered the driver to stop and
take out ono of his mules, which, of
course, the driver refused to do, where
upon the man got oft" the wagon and
stopped the team himself. The driver,
mere boy, picked up a stick and showed a
disposition to resist such an imposition,
when the rascal stabbed the boy with a
knife just under the jaw-bone. The man
seemed frightened at what he had done
and ran off. The driver took outliis mules
and Mien started to a house where he
could get the flow of blood
stopped. On lcarningjwhat had occurred
two or three colored men with wagons on
behind ran forward aud fouud the team
gone, hut on following tlio tracks in the
woods they soon discovered ’ it and the
would-be owner halted In tho woods some
two hundred yards from tbo road. They
took cliaigc of tbe man and guarded him
until Mr. Rogers arrived. A pistol could
be seen in bis pocket, but lie made no re
sistance. When Mr. Rogers came up tbe
fellow set up a pitiful whine, declaring
that be did not know what he was doing.
He gave his name as Kendrick, and said
he lived on the Hagler place tn Marion
county, nis appeals for mercy and affect
ing story about being led astray by evil
companions, aud bis resolve to do better,
aroused tbe sympathy of Mr. Rogers, aud
be finally permitted him to go.
Savannah News: Sergeant Killourby,
while making bis rounds this morning
about 1 o’clock, prevented a serious con
flagration. He found a pile of inflamma
ble material saturated with kerosene oil
heaped up against a slianty in a lane off
Hull street near Houston. The flames
were making quick progress. He quickly
extinguished them, and by his timely dis
covery and prompt action averted a seri
ous disaster. From the character of tlie
houses in the neighborhood, bad the fire
gotten a fair start there is no telling bow
i far It might have spread. The affair was
undoubtedly au incendiary attempt, aud
will probably be investigated.
TocooA News: We learn that T. V.
Shelton, the jailer at Hartwell, was most
foully murdered at nartwell, on the nlglit
of the 24th instant, by a negro prisoner
confined in the fall there, we did not
learn the negro’s name, or for what he
was imprisoned. He should bo arrested
by all means and brought to justice. No
doubt the citizens of Hart county would
offer an ample reward for his arrest that
justice may bo meted out to him.
Dublin Gazette: Last Saturday was
quite a busy day in Cochran. Tbe main
business street was thronged from early
morn till late in tbe evening witb wagons,
carts and vehicles of all kinds. An im
mense quantity of guano was carried out,
aud also a large uamber of mules were
sold. Cochran is getting to be quite a
market for tbe sale of mules and wagons.
The merchants are all busy now taking
stock, preparatory for tbe spring and
summer trade.
Atlanta Constitution: Wc are high
ly gratified to learn that Maj. A. Leyden,
of this city, very recently negotiated aud
co “* concluded an arrangement with tlie Uni
ted Slates government whereby be has
made quite a large sum of money. Maj.
Leyden has invented an “indicator lock,”
to be used on mail cars and in post-offices,
aud tlie authorities in Washington city
gave tlie Mqjor a big pile for bis very use
ful invention. While a brave soldier
doing noble duty in tho Southern army,
Major Leyden bad lino opportunities to
sec the working of different styles or
make of guns. He has on hand now an
invention for a new kind of gun that is
said to be of tbe highest merits. Wo
oulj hope it may bo of as much value to
him as bis “indicator lock,” that has
netted him so handsomely a snug pile of
money.
Rome Tribune: An Atlanta newspaper
man was well cowhlded by Fannie May,
because be wrote a very abusive article
about her dizzy blondes; and the fun of
tbe thing-was that she thrashed one of the
dignified editors, instead of the dashing
young local, who really wrote the piece.
Albany JUhn and Advertiser: We
understand that quite a number of plan
tors up the river are awaiting the first trip
of the new boat from Albany before
hauling their cotton down, and that the
proprietors of tbe boat have a cargo of
guano to carry up. Slio will probably
pull out early next week.
Rome Courier: Captain Joel Withers,
a prominent citizen of Walker county,
died at Ills home in LaFayette last Tliurs,
day, and was buried yesterday with Ma
sonic honors at Summerville. His dis
ease was pneumonia, and his illness of
short duration. Deceased bad more than
ouce been elected sheriff of Walker, and
was universally respected and esteemed
as a good man. He was about 55 years
old, and a member of the Baptist church.
Savannah News: The arrivals on
Saturday were somethiug unprecedented in
the history of Northern travel. The Scre
ven and 1'ulaskl Houses had each four
full pages of tlielr registers covered, and
were compelled to turn away many peo
ple. The Marshall House was filled up,
as the genial clerk remarked, “with the
great aud the noble of earth,” and a num
ber who. arrived from Florida late
Saturday irglit were compelled
to return to the boat for
accommodations. The smaller hotels
and principal boarding houses were all
taxed to accommodate the strangers, and
as late as half-post twelve o’clock Satur
day night some of tbe late arrivals were
encountered on tbe streets with their
satchels and wraps, looking up places to
which they had been directed. The travel
Is from every direction, and from all indi
cations will continue probably for the next
month or six weeks. Telegrams are dally
being received by the hotel proprietors
asking te have rooms reserved. Most of
these strangers are Florida bound, but re
main in Savannah a day or two, and al
most before they have time to vacate their
rooms now arrivals are moved iu. It is a
regular harvest for the hotel proprietors,
who, with their clerks and every body else,
are hard worked, but smilling and happy,
aud the#cry with them is, “Come one,
come all; we’ll make you as comfortable
as possible.”
Savannah Neics: The recent break in
Ijray trestle on the Char.cstou ami
Savannah railway has at last been re
paired and the rails were united on Sat
urday afternoon, the construction train
having passed over the line, and Mr. C. S.
Gadsden, the superintendent, came oyer
to Savannah Saturday night on an engine
and immediately returned. The water is
rapidly falling, and a thorough examina
tion will be made of the work to-day,
when, if every thing is found satisfactory,
the line will at once bo opened and trains
resume tlielr regular schedule.
Annaeus Recorder: Some excitement
was occasioned in tho city late yesterday
afternoon by a cutting scrape which oc
curred in the hardware store of J. W.
Sheffield* Co. We have received very
few particulars about the cutting, and
nothing as to the origin of the difficulty.
We only know that Mr. Jesse Westbrook
was severely, but not fatally, cut by Mr.
T. J. Lane. Mr. Westbrook, after his
wounds were dressed, left for homo. Mr.
Lane was arrested and placed in the
guard house.
Amebicus Recorder. Saturday after
noon as Mr. Judge Simmons, of Macon,
aud Col. Edgar Simmons’ wife, of this
place, were driving down Forsyth street,
the horse took flight and ran. They wero
thrown out, but fortunately neither was
hurt. Tho running horse turned into tho
Avenue and up to Lamar street, when he
was stopped. The buggy was uninjured.
In Frank Richardson’s letter to the At
lanta Constitution are tho following
Georgia items:
Captain W. A. Reid, of Eatonton, has
succeeded in pushing through the Senate
a claim of $104 for some printing done
several years ago.
L. E. Campbell and B. C. Davis have
been appointed store-keepers and gaugers
for the second revenue district of Georgia.
In the Texas delegation sit two ex-
Georgians. One is Olin Wellborn, who
begau his legal career in Atlanta, and
moved to Texas in 1868. The other is R.
B. Culberson, who went from LaGrange
to tho army and then to Texas as adju
tant general of tho State. Ho is now
serving his third term in Congress, and is
a nephew or cousin of A. B. Culberson, of
tho Atlanta bar.
Tho widow of tho lamented Frank.
Lipscomb, of Athens, has a fine boarding
school here. Among tho pupils are eight
or ten Georgia girls. Her little daughter
Blanche is a child of most remarkable
precocity. She recited once at DeGive’s
Opera House when she could hardly walk.
She is yet a “wee bit” of a little beauty,
but she appeared as ouo of the stars in a
literary-musical entertainment which was
S ven to a largo audience Tuesday night,
or recitations and songs are exquisite.
Griffin Sun: Dr. Kendall was com
pelled to pause In the midst of his sermon
last Sunday night and request some rudo
young people to behave themselves.
There are some thoughtless and ill-man
nered young people whose conduct in the
house of God is not only annoying to
those who go to church from devotional
promptings, but disgraceful to themselves
and their parents. - Misbehavior during
divine service is, to say the least of it, au
evidence of ill-breeding or lack of brains.
The church is no place for whispering,
giggling, in on sey motions or writing
notes, especially after the religious exer
cises have commenced, and we hope no
further annoyance of this kind will be
experienced by either the pastoror others.
Indian Springs Argus: Mr. Jack
Moore purchased a box in Forsyth last
week, supposed to contain 100 pounds of
salt peter, for the purpose of using as an
ingredient for composting, and to his sad
disappointment when he returned homo
and opened the box It contained several
dozen bottles of port wine. Mr. Moore
thinks there is no harm done only the
amount of cutsing to be done by tlie other
disappointed customer who was to drink
the box of salt peter while “Jack” Is
standing over his “good old port.” Wont
that Baltimore shipper catch it, though?
Monticei.lo JIaickeye: We learn the
survey of the McDonough route, of the
Macon and Brunswick extension, has
been completed to Atlanta. Tlio next
thing is to substitute tho pick and spade
for the compass aud chain—aud our
readers may look for this to be done soon.
Monticello Hawkeye: We wero
shown a $50.00 Georgia Continental bill
last Tuesday.by our clever postmaster,
Col. George F. Meriwether. Tho bill was
issued the.^th of May, 177S—making it
nearly 103 years old.
Savannah News: The whaling schoon
er Lottie A. Cook, of New Bedford, ar
rived at Tybee yesterday with a large
whale in tow, captured off Fort Royal.
The animal is eighty feet in length, and
the captain reports that they captured
another equally as large, which was left
at sea. Th s Cook has ono hundred bar
rels of oil aboard, and has so far had a
very successful voyage. The vessel an
chored at Tybee, and tbo crew were busily
engaged yesterday afternoon in cutting up
the whale, which will yield a considera
ble quantity of oil. •
Athens Banner: Yesterday afternoon,
at Crawford, on the Atbeus branch rail
road, a horrible accident occurred. Two
women, Fannie Sailors and Minnie Jack-
sou bv name, got on the train, having
bought tickets to Athens. After tho train
started, they seemed to have changed
tlielr minds and concluded to- remain at
Crawford. Both arose from their seats
and rushed to tho door. As Miss Jack-
son, who was foremost, stepped from tlie
car, her foot failed to reacu the platform,
or If it reached it, her foothold was not se
cure. At any rate, she fell between tho
car and the platform, ainl was there rolled
and twisted around m the narrow space
between tbe passenger car and the plat
form, until the car had passed, when she
dropped to the ground. Her com
panion, who had stopped when
she saw the accident, aud the
other passengers ran to her assistance—
tho train having stopped. They picked up
the poor, quivering, bleeding woman, and
sent for medical aid. Her body was
crushed almost out of shape. Her breath
came In gasps, and her piteous moaning
sickened tbe hearts of tho by-standers.
When asked if she had any request to
make, she said between gasps: “All I
want is to see the ono who gave me this,”
touching a ling on her finger. Poor crea
ture! What shd was was indicated by tho
character of her companion, who is well
known in certain circles iu Athens. Was
it her betrayer whose ring, placed on her
finger in hellish deceit, Inspired this al
most dying wish?
Milledgevtlle Recorder: Last
Wednesday, with our faithful fowling
companion, the writer took a tramp over
the upper river bottoms touching the
northern and eastern boundaries of the
city. We wero surprised to see tho ■ Im
provements going on up there, and tho
amount of solid work being pul in on
these lands. A broad extent of wood
land had been cleared, and the wood
corded up. A ditch of considerable depth
and breadth had been cut from a culvert
ou tlie Macon and Augusta road to the
river bed, a distance of more than half a
mile, thus reclaiming an area of tho rich
est bottom land that has never been iu
cultivation within the writer’s knowledge.
Further down towards the city, and op
posite the residence of John Davi4, we
found a large body of water covering the
flats. In tho summer this water Is stag-
uaut, and breeds disease aud death. A
ditch here, a lew hundred yards in length,
hardly so far, with the proper depth, car
rying the flood, when tho rains overflow,
back to tbe main channel, would be an
other decided Improvement, materially as
well as hygienally. It would open a
large body of tlie richest land over which
the floods have deposited their wealth of
fertilizing substances, and bo tlie means
of draining a largo body of standing water,
winch is aud must be as long as it re
mains, a prolific source of the fevers that
prevail iu the summer in that neighbor
hood. ”
Athens IPcrtc/iniaii: Mr. J. G. Ram
sey In attempting to cross No-Catcbey
creek, which was unusually high ou ac
count of the continuous rains, came near
being drowned. When his wagon struck
the current of the stream it was forced
down so rapidly as to throw him out In
the stream, nis foot became iastened in
the front wheel and he was draped eight
or ten yards under the rapid stream.
How m escaped drowning is a miracle.
Such accidents should be a warning to
persons driving into rapid streams.
Aughsta Chronicle: The 8 o’clock
freight train on the Central railroad,which
left Augusta last night with ten or twelve
box cars of freight aud eight flat cars be
hind with cotton, when about two miles
aud a half from tbe city, fire was discov
ered in the first two flat cars of cotton.
The conductor immediately cut loose and
pulled the two cars on tiro a safe distance,
and used every exertion to put out tho
fire. Tho wind being very high he found
it impossible to save them. Mr. W. W.,
Starr, Jr., the agent of the road, and Mr.
John McCann, master machinist, with a
large force, immediately on receiving the
news left for the scene of the accident and
will use their best endeavors to clear the
track so that the trains will be able to pass
this morning. In consequence of the fire
the night passenger train did not go ont.
Augusta Neics: Tbe funeral services
of Mr. Peter D. Boutct are observed this
afternoon at 4 o’clock from his late resi
dence, No. 918 Reynolds street. Mr.
Boutet was one of the old respected citi
zens of Augusta, and the family have full
est sympatny in his loss
New York Sun: John Thackeray, of
Good View, Ga., kept $30,000 securely
invested for twelve years aud lived on tho
interest. He made no effort to add to tho
principal, and bad a morbid desire never
to lessen it. Lately he was compelled to
draw out $1,000, aud this threw him into
great despondency. He could bo happy
with $30,000, but not with $20,000, and so
ho committed suicide.
Savannah Neics: Last nlglit about 11
o’clock a large lire ou the South Carolina
side of Back river was plainly visible
from Bay street, and brilliantly illuminat
ed the northern horrizon. We ascertained
that It was on the “Upper Dolta” planta
tion about opposite tbe exchange, planted
by Captain L. W. Caskell, and destroyed
his dwelling bouse and several outbuild
ings. The property was insured in one of
the agencies represented by W. H. Dan
iels, of th’s city. We are unable to learn
tbe origin of the fire or tho extent of the
loss and insurance.
Sandersville Mercury: On Saturday
Bight, at about 9 o’clock, Mr. Jos. Mayo,
deputy sheriff of tlie cuuuty, walked
around the jail before retiring, as is his
usual custom, and seeing something close
up to tho jail resembliug a mail, he got
his pistol aud proceeded to investigate.
The result showed hats, boots and coats
lying in a pile, and looking up the win
dow in the cell occupied by five negro
prisoners was to bo seen enveloped iu
flames. Going up stairs aud opening the
door the inmates were found fast asleep,
with one exception, who appeared alarm
ed, and who, after repeated orders, extin
guished tho lire. An examination showed
that the prisoners had beeu making ar
rangements to leave. Their blankets
were strongly tied together, and made au
excellent ladder, long enough to reach
the ground; one of tho large heavy iron
bars had been burned out aud removed,
and with it used as a pry or crow-bar, an
opening sufficiently largo would in a few
minutes more have been made for the
parties to havo effected tlielr escape.
Kerosene oil-and matches had been given
them by some ono outside aud hauled up
into their cell by means of a string, aud
with them they had nearly burned their
way out. . .
Athens Watchman: The lives of
some people run so smoothly iu this world
that they never can bring themselves to
believe iu a future eternal punishment.
Some others think they strike the reward
of the wicked even before they die, while
others still tbiuk if there is not a hell
there ought to be for some people they
know. Tho discussion of tho subject by
one of our ministers and the communica
tions in the papers have served to bring
out specimens of each of tbesc classes.
Mii.ledgevii.le Recorder: We learn
two shots were fired at Arnold’s omnibus
last Saturday night, on its return from the
9 p. iu., train. One of the shots struck
Mr. J. T. Arnold on the ear, which made
it tingle and left its impress. If the mis
creant Is caught the law wiil make him
smart.
Savannah News: A telegram received
in this city yesterday announced the death
of Mr. Thomas K. Mills, Sr., formerly of
Savannah, at liis residence in Griffin, on
Suuday afternoon. Mr. Mills was born in
St. Mary’s, Ga., in April, 1807, and was
consequently 74 years old. IIo removed
to Savannah in early mauliood, and for
some time was engineer on one of tho
steamers plying the Savannah river, and
afterwards was captain, subsequently
forming a copartnership with his brother,
the late Captain James G. Mills, tho firm
being kuown as T. R. & J. <4. Mills,
steamboat agents and commission mer
chants, which was continued for some
years. About seven years ago Mr. Mills
removed to Griffiu, Ga., where ho had
since resided. He leaves four sons, Messrs.
T. R., John and Jame» Mills, now of
Griffin, and Mr. W. M. Mills, of this city.
Oglethorpe Echo: It is estimated that
it will take $500 worth of litigation to
settle a $150 law suit in Lexington.
Augusta News: The advance in the
price of wages agreed on by tho Brickma-
sons’ Union go into effect to-day, and a
strike this afternoon is to be arranged be- ;
tween the contractors and brlckmasous.
It is thought there will bo no-trouble as
tlie contractors are disposed to increase
wages when just, and the demands of the
masons and laborers do not appear to bo
urged with any leeling but that of a
proper adjustment of labor and compen
sation. The price asked is $2.50 and
$2.85 per day, and the matter will proba
bly be settled this evening.
F. H. R. in Atlanta Constitution: Rev
Atticus G. Haygood, D. D., president of
Emory college, has just arranged in New
York for tho publication of a book des
tined to be widely read.. It is a work
which he has prepared with great care on
the question of the negro’s relations to
tho South and his future In that sectiou.
No question is of moro vital importance
to us. Dr. Haygood. has become known
in the North as one of the men who are
ready to foiget all the bitterness of tho
past and go to work with broad patriotic
purposes for tho future. His sermons on
reconciliation havo been noble efforts, and
they have been received as omens of good
all over the country. Tho pulpit cannot
bo better used than In tho advocacy of
peace and good will. The forthcoming
book will take a liberal range, and while
It may pour caustic on some sectional
prejudices It will treat a delicate question
in a healthy way wbiclrwill commend it
self alike to the patriotism and the good
sense of tho people in all parts of the
country. We may expect in tbo new
book a work for which tho people of
Georgia and of the South will thaukthe
author after they have given it a calm,
mature consideration.
Montezuma Weekly: On Sunday even
ing the 2Stli, a man, to all outward ap
pearance a gentleman, professing to bo a
Mr.Smltli from Dawson,got off tho up train
aud went to the residence of Capt. Brady,
near Oglethorpe, ostensibly to purchase a
tract of timbered land near Dawson, own
ed by Cnpt.Brady,Smith saying that he was
tho owner of a steam mill near Dawson.
He spent Sunday night and Monday with
Capt. Brady, and on Tuesday morning ho
was missing, and ninety dollars belonging
to a young Mr. Brady, were also missing.
Nothing has beeu heard of tho scoundrel
since, but parties are searching for him,
and it hoped that tho vengeance of the
law will be meted out to him.
Columbus Enquirer: Yestorday about
noon the elegant residence of Mr. Wiley
Abecromble, located about six miles from
the city, on-tho Mobile aud Girard rail
road, was entirely destroyed by fire. Tho
store room first caught aud wheu discov
ered was under such headway as to he be
yond all control. The flames wero com
municated to the house and both were to
tally consumed. The house was some
some distance from the kiteken and most
of the furniture was taken from the build
ing. The residence was a very fine one,
costing $10,000 when first erected. It was
insured for $4,700", but this will not cover
the loss sustained.
Athens Watchman: .The Georgia rail
road was unfortunate last week. There
were four accidents to trains In one day.
Some portions of the road need new iron
badly, but we suppose tlie continued wet
weather has also much to do with the con
dition of tbe track. It will not do lor the
management to let the present splendid
STEWART-WILIIAMS.
A Brilliant Uritfln Karri axe a« View
ed by Our Npeclal Correspondent.
G rutin, Ga., March 2,1881.
Editors Telkobafh and Messzxoeb—
Last night evory available foot of space in
the Methodist Church at this place was oc
cupied by a large and fashionable audience,
gathered to witness the marriage of Mr.
George C. Stewart to Miss Celeste Wil
liams. Tlie groom is well known through
out the State. He is a son of Judge John
D. Stewart, and a former student of Mer
cer Univorsity and tho University of Vir-
ginia, also Captain of tho Griffin Light
Gaards, nnd a prominent merchant of Grif
fin. Ho is universally respected for his
sterling business qualities, warm heart and
manly virtues. The bride, Miss Celeste
Williams, daughter of John M. Williams,
Esq., has visited Macon on several occa
sions, and here, as well as wherever known,
won many hearts by her modesty, grace
nnd beauty. Tho church was elegantly
decorated with nature's fairest flowers.
Twined midst the dark green loaves of
tho evergreen, the snowy hyacinth and
modest violet peeped ont—a fit
emblem of her whom tho young
husband was soon to lead to
the altar. After a little delay tbe bridal
party reached the church, and io the strains
of the wedding march entered: R. B.
Blakely and Miss M. E. Porter, J. L. Bass
and Miss Thoo Burr, A. B. Clarke, of Atlan
ta, and Miss Sue Dismnko, H. C. Peeples,
of Atlanta, and Miss Estelle King, J. K.
Dick nnd Miss May Belle Powell,
Bamesvillo, J. L. Boynton and Miss Dor
Jossey, O. T. Logan nnd Miss Mary Ham
mond, of Atlanta, A. P. Books and Miss
Leila Ransom, of Atlanta t G ; D. Stewart,
of Jonesboro, and Miss Lizzio Moss, J. B.
Fernandez, of Savannah, and Miss Sallio
Williams, of Greenville, W. H. Williams
and Miss Annie Stewart, Judgo R. T. Dan
iel and Mias Minnie Williams. Ushers—
Messrs. J. W. Little, W. B. Hammond, O.
A. Niles nnd H. J. Simonton.
Entering the church from cither side, tho
groomsmen nnd maids passed up tho ai3los
to meet ’noath tho canopy of flowors, sup
porting a wedding bell, handsomely
arranged. Locking arms, each couple
in turn took position on tho right
nnd left of the altar. Following theso came
the bride nnd groom, tho former elegantly
attired in broendoa satin combination
a trimmed with orange flowers, hor
veil partially hiding as lovely a faco
and form as ever poet wrote of or mortal
dreamed. Closing in around the pair who
stood just beneath tho marriago bell, a tab
leau of beauty was formed that eye never
grew tired of gazing upon. After a brief
but very impressive ceremony, performed
by the father of the groom, the weddrd
pair, whose hopes had met their full frui
tion, passed down and out into that world
of love so old and yet so new.
“Oh, fortunate—oh, happy day,
When a now household takes its place
Among the myriad homes of earth.”
The elegant parlor at the bride’s father
was thrown open and soon gathering
friends and kinsmen were offering greeting
to the young husband and wife. After an
hour or two 6pent in social converse, nnd
by one or two zealous devotees in dancing,
the dining room was opened and tho party
invited to partake of as elegantly an ar
ranged suppor as ever delighted gour
mands of old. From this point of tho
proceeding all that occurred mast be im
agined. The writer was captured by the
enemy in tho shape of a dark-eyed beauty
from Atlanta, nnd only remembers what
his note-book s' towed previous to his cap
ture.
Through the courtesy of Mrs. Charles T.
Logan I nm enabled to give you a list of
the bridal presents, which were both nu
merous and costly: «,
Album, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Thompson;
after dinner coffee set, “p. o. boys,” Maoon
Jno. T. Boifeuillet, Jr., L. W. Collier, M.
T. Freeman, A. R. Freeman, H. M. Pow
ers, V. IL Powers nnd J. A. Edwards. Card
receiver, O. P. Becks; card receiver, Mrs.
G. J. Drake: elogant onyx and silver jewel-
3 case, A. B. Clark, Atlanta; silver caster,
on. John D. Stewart; lamp and vase com
bined, R. T. Darril; gold sleeve buttons,
Miss Lora Jossey; berry stand, W. H. Wil
liams; berry stand, J. L. Boynton; jewelry
case, Mrs. and Mr. T. L. Patrick; vases,
Mrs. E. H. Johnson; silver wnter service, C.
A. Niles, B. R. Blakeley, T. L. Bass, Ciias.
T. Logan; silver butter disb, Miss Estelle
King; individual caster, Miss Minnie Wil-
liams; silver water pitcher, Mr. and Mrs.
D. L. Muse; set of solid teaspoons in mo
rocco case, Jno. B. Fernandez, Savannah;
silver, satin-lined jewelry case, S. K. Dick ;
napkin rings, Miss Molhe Porter; silver
violet stand, Misses Emily and Mane rer-
nandez, Savannah; Spanish purses, Anto
nio Fernandez; individual caster, Miss
May Bello Powell ^oiiot bottles and cosliion
white satin, hand embroidered, Miss Theo.
Burr; willow rocking chair, Miss Annie
Btewart; woven afghan, Mrs. Spencer; op
era fan, Miss Leola Ransom, Atlanta; sold
thimble, Miss Mario W. Hammond, Atlan
ta; card case, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ham
mond: lounge, slipper caso and footstool,
Mrs. J. D. Stewart; two hundred dollars in
gold, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. M. Williams, parents
of tho brido; pony and phaeton, George C.
Stewart; jewelry case, Mr. and_ Mrs. 3. W.
Little: napkin rings, Miss Lizzio Moss ;
napkin rings, Miss Sallio Williams; toilet
set, H. J. Simonton.
Assisted by tlio young lady, your corro-
epondent mnd** u kot of tho rooms and
attempted to makennoto of tho dresses.
Should there be any error I trust it will be
attributed to tho wildering glances of my
lively eecor!‘-for novor was mortal man so
tempted to discard duty and dovotc himself
to more congenial labors; but boing a
slave to duty ns well as to boauty, we man
aged to oombme tho two, nnd give you tho
result bolow: ... _ . , ,
Miss Powell, cream silk, Spanish lace
over dress ; Miss Ransom,mull, Oluny lace
mid inserting; Miss Dismuke, white tarlo-
tnn, satin trimmings; Miss Williams, wliito
satin bodice, ilonncod tarletau skirt nnd
overskirt; Miss Moss, satin and tarletau ;
Miss Hammond, dotted Swiss, Languedoc
lace; Miss Jersey, satin and tarletau, with
point applique lace and primroses: Miss
King, satin and tarletan: Misa PortOr,
navy blnosilk; Miss Burr, blaok silk; Miss
Stewart, satin nnd tarletan, taco trimming.
At a Into hour wo took our leave, feeling
that if tho heartfelt wishes and congratula
tions wo heard expressed be fulfilled the
path of tlio newly weddod pair would be
smooth. , _
During tho evening tho Griffin Light
Guards, wishing to pay tho last tribute of
respect to tho departed bachelor days of
their captain, fired threo volleys in honor
of his wedding, gavo throe cheers and a ti
ger ior their captain. When echoes of their
volleys died away, all Griffin knew Goorgo
Stewart was a married man.
Mr. Stewart nnd lady left on this morn
ing’s train for Washington to be present at
tho inauguration. A largo crowd was pres
ent to speed their departure and wish them
a safe and prompt passage.
May the closing scenes of life bq only tlio
shadows of its opening.
Tho sweet recolloctions of tho occasion
will livo in the memories of your corre
spondent and ids two companions, Messrs.
Whit Oollior nnd Azel Froomnn, long aftor
the wedding flowors have faded nnd < their
perfume exhaled. Rejoicing in tho joy of
tho newly mated couple, the Macon trio
breathed a prayer of perennial happiness
for tho gallant groom and his fair bride,
nnd wero soon homeward bound once
more. J* A. E.
Almost » Serious Accident at tlio De
pot.
Yesterday morning, at tho passenger
depot, there was narrowly averted what
might have been a very serious accidont.
Tho Atlanta, Augusta and Brunswick trains
arrive in the morning at very near the
samo hour. Tho moruiug Atlanta train
comes in on the middlo track, tho Augusta
and Brunswick trains occupying tho game
track, tho ono nearest Schofield’s Iron
Works, tho Augusta train generally having
time to back in nnd ont oro tho arrival of
the Brunswick train.
Yesterday, however, the Brunswick heav
ed in sight ere tho Augusta train had pulled
out of tho shed and was bearing down on
tho latter at pretty good speed, when the
situation of affairs was perceived and the
alarm givon. The engineer of tho Augusta
train was off his locomotivo at the time,
bnt quickly jumped back on tho engine nnd
commenced backing into tho depot, there
being a couple of car lengths of room on
the track under tho shed.
Tho engineer of tho Brunswick train did
all in his power to cheok the speed of Us
train, but it being devoid of air brakes, of
course could not be promptly checked, and
was only stopped just ns tho two engines
gently came in contact, and thus was nar-
Hsnjr of H .neatly Elected County
Uflleere la Dancer of* Forfeiting
The.'r OHires r.nd Beeoeelaff Ineli
gible for Be-eleetion.
On the 23d of February the Comptroller
General notified the Govomor of the failure
of a large number of the tax collectors and
receivers of tho State to file their bonds in
the forty days required by law. The fol
lowing is a copy of tlie Comptroller’s let
ter :
To His Excellency, A. H. Colquitt,
Governor or Georgia—Dear Sir: In com-
pliance with law, I have tho honor to notify
you that the following officers required by
law to file their bonds in this office have
failed to do so in time prescribed by law,
to-wit:
Here follows a long list published-in the
Atlanta Constitution, comprising some 75
or 80 counties and some of the best officers
of the State.
Several serious questions are involved
and it is hard to tell what course tho Gov
ernor will determine upon until he hns4iad
tho full advice of tho Attorney General.
We hope it may not be deemed necessary
to order a new eloction in the connties
where the officers have failed to comply
with tbe terms of tho law. An extension of
twenty days from tho 1st of March, we be
lieve, would give ample time to investigate
and straighten the whole trouble.
We are satisfied that the State is some
what to blame in not having under previ
ous administrations required a strict com
pliance with tho law, and that a great many
of tho old officers wero re-elected and are
holding over on thoir old bonds, thinking
no particular hurry necessary’. Tho bonds
of tho tax receivers and collectors, particu
buiy of the latter, are unnecessarily large,
and it is no easy job for them to qualify at
short noticif.
Wo hope tho Governor, to avoid all com
plications, will allow tho delinquent officers
until the 20th to perfect their bonds, pro
vided the opinion of the Attornoy-Genorai
doc3 not conflict with this arrangoment.
Wo know of several instances whore tho
county officers have failed to perfoct their
bonds, not throngh any inability on their
part so to do, bnt simply having been re
elected, thought tho occasion domonded no
hasto. Wo might mention somo cases in
particular, where tho elocted officers could
havo easily arranged their bonds boford the
oloction -or immediately thereafter, bnt
boing governed by tho leniency of former
State administrations, have permitted the
time to slip by without attending to the
matter, and will readily perfect their bonds
if tho Attomoy-Gcneral decides that it can
bs lawfully done in an extension, say until
the 20th instant.
Wbat Say Our Merchants to a Grand
Fireman’s Parade.
It is within the power of the merchants
of Macon to make the 15th of April next
tho grandest day witnessed in this city in
long years. Then will be the occasion of the
annual fireman’s parade and contest, which
will bo unusually brilliant and attractive if
oar merchants and city will make it so.
Why not invito the fire companies of
Cuthbert, Eufanla, Americas, Albany and
othor neighboring towns to participate in
Macon’s parade? A number would un
doubtedly accept the invitation, and by
this means a gala time be afforded and tho
city fioodod with visitors. Tlion, too, somo
hook and ladder company could bo invited
and a very attractive test given.
A grand reception and entertainmont on
tho part of tho merchants would bs a lib
eral, enterprising and proper thing. The
Macon firemen are anxious to have some
visiting companies and our citizens
should see to it that not only the wishes of
our gallant firemen are regarded, but that
tho interest of Macon is protected, which
would be best subserved by adopting the
suggestions offered.
No steps havo been taken yet in any di
rection, but a Telegraph reporter called
ui>o!i sftno of the merchants yesterday and
found them favorably disposed toward pro
viding an entertainment of some kind at
an early date. Let some one 1 come for
ward and take the lead.
Letter carriers' Fcbrnnry Deport---
i.OOOJMore Letters tlian la- Jannn-
■F-
The free mail delivery system in Macon
has proved a wonderful success and is
monthly increasing in popularity. How wo
have done without it so long is a mystery
and should it at any time be abolished—
which is of course improbable—the result
would be-a public calamity. Tlirough the
courtesy of Mr. Cluuies E. Damonr, we can
furnish oar readers with tho carriers’ re
port for tho month of February, 1881:
Delivered—.Registered letters, C51; mail
letters, 31,116; mail postal cards, 10,377; lo
cal letters,. 1,830; local postal cards, 12152;
newspapers, etc., 25,704.
Collected—Letters, 31,515; postal cards,
17,277; newspapers, etc., 10,900.
The above report shows that over Sour
thousand more letters were delivered in
Fcbrnnry IDm in January, and tho former
month possessing only twenty-eight days.
AU other mail mattes also greatly increased
daring February. Tho lottor carriers
themselves, arc men of great courtesy and
efficiency, serving tho post-office depart
ment ond’tho publienliko with faithfulness
and dispatch. Their task is no easy one.
Como sunshino or cloady weather, gonUe
breezes orfurious winds, the carrier must
be np and doing, over tho liiUs and throngh
thovaUeys, stopping neither for hoat or
cold, storm or calm.
TEIJ2GRAPH AXO JIESSEXGEII.
rowly averted what might havo indoed been
reputation of the road suffer for want of a serious accident with considerable loss
proper work and attention. I of life and destruction of cars.
Wlinl tUo l*«per» Say.
BOLD AND UNFLINCHING.
The Teleguath and Messenger is out in
a complete now dress from head to foot,
aud wUl now compare favorably with nny
daily in the United States, Neat, chaste
and roasonnblo on aU subjects, political or
otherwise, bat bold and unflinching in the
declaration of truth.—Cleveland Advance.
IMPROVING daily.
Tho Telegram and Messenger has re
cently improved to a wonderful extent, and
what i3 moro continues to improve doily.
It is the representative daily of our section,
boing tho only daily paper in the Stato that
can reach every railroad town on the day of
pubUcation.—Montezuma Weakly.
I- ONE OF TUB BEST.
The Macon Telimbaph has put on a now
dross, and improved its appearance very
muchroccnUy. Tho Telegraph is one of
the best papers in tho State, and wo com
mend it to tho publio most heartily.—Ber
rien News.
BEAUTIFUL ArrEABANCE.
.The improvement in the Teleosaph and
Messenger since the new company look
charge is very marked. Tho diess is new
and the whole paper presents a beautiful
appearance, while there seems to be an im
pression of new energy in the editorial de
partment. Wo are moro than ever glad to
get it now nnd wish tho management great
success.—Athens Watchmnn.
Mr. Fannin Johnson, of tills county, died
on last Monday at his mother’s residence
on the lower Houston road, nine miloa from
Macon. A large circlo of relatives and ac
quaintances attended his burial, at the
family graveyard, on Tuesday. Mr. John
son was a member of tho community in
which he diod for many years, was well
known and highly appreciated by many
frieuds, who with his wife, mother, and
othor relatives, mourn his departure,
brought about by that implacable disease—
consumption.
—An elegant dance will bo given in San
ders villo on the 17th.
Soothers Dramatic Crttle.
The Southern Dramatic Critio is the
last venture in the journalistic line, and its
first issue lies upon our table, a neatly got
ten up and interesting five-column, eight-
page weekly. It is published in Atlanta by
the Southern Dramatic Critio Company
with Sam W. Small, “Old Si,” os general
manager. The Critic will devote its atten
tion to amusement of every description in
the South, and will contain daring tho
summer months reports from the various
resorts and watering places, while in the
theatrical season its attention will be di
rected more especially to the profession
and its doings.
We aro truly glad to note the appearance
of such a journal, and trust that it will not
only make itself a success, but a power in
the land. Doubtless its conductors have it
in mind to moke the Critic everytliing its
name implies. If such bo tho case, and tho
determination is adhered 'to, there is no
reason why the venture should not prove
remunerative. Probably no section of the
country has ever passed through such a
season of sickening “theatricals” 03tha
South since last September. It has been
overwhelmed with tho dregs of the siege
and representations insulting alike to the
true actor and a drama loving people. For
this evil local papers have, to a great
degree, been responsible. Report
ers in the South, os a general
thing,aro on easy going, good natured set of
fellows, who are too apt to slip back into
the office and, with pleasant recollections of
a pretty face, or n courteous “agont,” dash
off a complimentary notico to everybody.
This has partly served to make tho South
on easy victim for tho guttersnipes of tho
profession. What we nood is a critio who
carries a large scalpel in his right and a
small paint-brash in' his left hand, and in
his mind a determination to scalp oftener
than he decorates. Lot the Critic, through
iis correspondents, furnish the press gen
erally with theatrical information, and
leave them no longer to themercyof Cana
dian references, and doctored notices.
On tlie Death of Mr. Orlando Jewell-
The Warrenton Clipper ha3 this to say on
tho death of Mr. Orlando Jewell, a young
gentleman well known and highly esteemed
in Macon:
Mr. Orlando Jewell, son of Mr. D. A.
Jewell, of Jewell’s,Ga., a young man of fine
promise, died of dppopsia and, perhaps,
consumption at the homo of his father on
Sabbath of last week. He was a great
favorite at home and among his acquaint
ances. He had, from his earliest manhood,
been a close counselor and adviser witb his
fathor, showing that his judgment was of
no ordinary quality. Tho I033 of this
noble young man is irreparable from
an earthly standpoint; bnt tho Christian
knows no misfortnno, do dom3go, no harm
in this, nor tho life to come. His father is
ono of those Christians that are continually
ripening in faith, and Orlando had been a
member of the Baptist Church for several
years. He was one of the most affection
ate and faithful Sabbath school superinten
dents. He fully exhibited his business quali
ties and conducted the exercises with punc
tuality nnd precision and Christian tender
ness. We enter tho deluge of sorrow that
now overwhelms the bereaved family nnd
extend to them our deepest sympathy and
prayerful comfort.
IX ItltlEP.
—Howard Bros., general merchandise,
Bamc3\ file, havo failed. liabilities, $G,-
000; assets, $4,000.
—Attention is called to tho low prices of
meat and corn as set forth in W. A. Huff *
Co.’s advertisement this morning.
—A certain gentleman did not know un
til yesterday that Macon belles made a habit
of wading in streams. In tho neighbor
hood of the cemetery seems a favorite lo
cality.
—Ever having tho best convenience of
tho publio in mind, and in order the better
to accommodate tar-payers, Sheriff West-
cott can bo found at the office of tho tax
collector from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.
—All those in arrears for taxes, and who
are desirous of saving tho costs of adver
tising ns-well ns other fees, had better set
tle with Mr. Westcott before Monday next-
On Tuesday all levies made by him will be
advertised in the Telegram and Messen-
□L
—The Atlanta Phonograph contains tho
following notice of a young gentleman
well known in Macon: “We regret to learn
that Lieut. James Lockett, or tlio Fourth
cavalry, who recently married a New York
belle, has given up ms proposed bridal tour
to Atlanta and Albany and rejoined his
regiment, ns his services were needed at
tliis time. Ha is a son of Colonel Ben. G.
Lockett, of Alban}*, nnd every inch a sol-
dior, always patting duty before pleasure.
Will b« Strictly Enforced.
Virgil Powers, general commissioner of
tho Southern Steamship and Railway Asso
ciation, has issued a circular stating that
the resolution passed at the last meeting of
the Association, regarding rebilling, will bo
strictly enforced. Tho resolution provides
that only original express bills will bo ac
cepted by lines South, and only those of re
cent date on hog products, grain, hay, etc.
In connection with this-the general freight
agent of tho Western and Atlantic road has
issued a circular letter to all roads center
ing at Chattanooga, stating that tho terms
of tho circular will bo adhered to by his
line, and that rebilling done on a different
basis will cause the rates to be raised tn
full regular rates.
AMEBICUS.
Trial or Enina Clark.
Asieuicus, Ga., March 2.—The trial of
Emma Clark, one of the defendants in tbe
Hudson murder case, Is still progressing
and attracts considerable interest. This
is the third day and tbo State has not yet
closed its evidence at this writing, (2 p.
m). Several witnesses will he Introduced
for the defendant. The arguments yes
terday on tho admission aud rejection of
testimony were very spirited, and, evinced
some very fine management on both sides.
Defendant’s counsel seem to have mas
tered the entire medical science in the
short time since the homicide, and the
way they went for the physicians intro
duced by tbe State on crcas-exawiuation
was amusing and entertaining to the vast
crowd. The defendant’s confession Is in.
I learn tuere will be six speeches—three
on aside. To-morrow night probably
will end ths present trial when Jim
Clark’s case will be called.
A terrible experience, almost unique
in military annals, is recorded by a cor
respondent at the Cape of GoodLHope iu
connection with the march of the Diamond.
Field Horso to the scene of operations in
Basutoland towards the end of last year.
Towards three in the afternoon a storm
broke upon the troop with great violence,
the rain falling apparently in sheets and
the flashes of lightning appearing ccniinu-
oiii. At last a flash struck tlie troop,
flinging seventeen horses with tlielr riders
to the ground and killing ten menandfivc
horses on the spot. Those who wore not
killed were all seriously injured^hd it was
long before animation could be restored in
the case of seven of the msn. The bits
and stirrup-irons ef the whole number
were blackened and many ot tbe men,
though personally uninjured, had their
clothing rent by the force of tbe electric
discharge. The greatest difficult7 was
naturally experienced In preventing a
general stampede among the frightened
horses.
Tho steward of the lately wrecked bark,
the “Fontabelle,” owed his life to the Cap- p --
tain’s retriever, which retrieved in good heartremnng.
earnest D nab to to swim, the steward, on
coming to the surface, tried to grasp a
piece of the wreck, for support, but sank
in the effort. The dog was trying to keep
on a piece of the wreck, but, seeing the
steward go down, dived after him and
dragged him to the surface, out of the
wreckage. The dog let go his hold, and,
swimming ahead, thrust his tail into the t£T7o»a
steward’sface, who seized it, and was tow- the wounded and to restore the
ed to a reef. | to running order,
TllE GOOD-BYE TO MEXTOH.
The Laat Sunday at Home,
From the New York Herald's corres
pondeut at Mentor, we copy the rol!owin»
upon General Garfield’s last Sundav
home: 1 m
GARFIELD AT CHURCH.
I wish it were possible to picture
of the scenes of to-day, so that the reader
might appreciate and not mism.d ers t» n J
it. Garfield and his family are diS
and members of a little church of th!’
denomination in this town. Very natu
rally they desired to attend service thu
morning, aud in spite of the rain and
wind arranged to do so. There is a great
deal of human nature in the Mentor peo.
pie, and very naturally they, too, thought
it would be a good idea to attend the rer-
vlce. Consequently when General Gar
field s carnage drove up the General
fouud himself part and parcel of an over
crowded congregation. With a character-
{•w® mature of stolidity and modesty he
led the way to his family pew and shortly
thereafter the sermon began. The sermon
was preached by one of Garfield’s old
pastors, Elder Jones, and I am pleased to
record that the Elder, who wa8 rather
tame, paid no attention to his distinmished
pupil, and went on about his Master’s busi
ness.
A SENTIMENTAL OVERFLOW.
The service closed with the holy com
munion, or which Garfield and his wife
partook with becoming reverence, and
joining afterward heartily and quite audi
bly in the hymn beginning, “All hall the
power of Jesus’ name.” The entire con
gregation had little by little come into
perfect harmony with tho occasion.
Mentor, you know, is small, and ail in
the church had known and liked Gar
field, their neighbor, for many years. He
felt it and they felt it, and after the last
chorus of “Grown Him Lord of All” was
sung with genuine lervor, and the final
prayer began, an atmosphere of sentiment
pervaded the.place and dominated the
situation until the preacher mentioned
“our dear Brother Garfield” by name and
firmly commended him and his family to
the guidance and protection of the One
whose crown betokened Him “Lord of
All.” Then followed a perfect chorus of
aniens and much weeping, and other
signs of interest. The benediction was
pronounced and an old-time band-shaking
and good-bye followed.
THE HANDKERCHIEF MISSING.
It would, of course, be easy to turn this
emotional outburst into ridicule; but I
don’t ejivy the man who docs it, and I
don’t believe tho country will feel any the
less interested in its President because he
is humau aud a3 full of uuafl'ectcd sympa
thies as an egg is of meat. The General
pulled out his wallet, paid his year’s sub
scription to the church, aud walked down
the aisle and out to his carriage with un
wiped tears on his check, for be had for
gotten to take a handkerchief; and the
people crowded after and waved him an
affectionate good-bye. He had been com
ing to this sympathetic point for several
days. Everything conspired to aid him
except the inchoate state of his Cabinet
and the necessity of getting his physical
house in order, so that when, for tbe hour,
everything except his friends and their
affectionate demonstration was shut out,
Ilia natural effusiveness bubbled up and
ran over.
HEADY TO STABT.
Tho remainder of the day was devoted
to preparations lor to-morrow’s trip, and
by nightfall there was a semblance of or
der. There were no visitors of any con
sequence, but au avalanche of letters and
a bushel of telegrams, many of which had
to be att uded to then and there.
Major Swain, who has just returned
from Washington, has prepared Garfield
for a week of crash and pull and discom
fort. He says that many indications
point to a huge gathering of all kinds of
people at tho capital during the inaugura
tion period. Hotels, boarding houses,
and every place available for board and
lodging, is rapidly filling up, and on- tho
4th of March it will be impossible for
peoplo who have not already secured
apartments to find accommodation of any
kind.
AN INAUGURATION CBUSH.
It is expected that fully twenty thou
sand regulars and militia, chiefly tlie lat
ter, will participate in the parade, and
windows along the avenue are selling at
fabulous prices. Stands aro going up*
everywhere, but, warned by the Alexan
dria accident, the authorities of the dis
trict are inspecting them, so as to avoid a
possible catastrophe. Ot all the thou
sands who expect to sec Garfield sworn
in, but a moiety can tnd room in tho Sen
ate Chamber, and these will have to bo
provided with tickets signed by the
Speaker oi the-House and other officers.
Like Chicago, Washington dearly lores
a crowd, but unlike the metropolis of
the West, the national capilal is unable
to digest anything over fifty thousand.
At least one hundred thousand people are
expected, and half of these will go away
damuing everybody and everything, jus
as-the Templars aud tlielr friends left
Chicago last.August. This tendency to
got together unwieldiy multitudes i3 grow
ing upon us as a people and is by no
means indicative of our growing intelli
gence. Acrow-dmeaus none, dust, dis
comfort, pocket-pickers, bad meals, cram
med vehiclesand plentiful bad temper. AU
oi these features, or most of them, will
distinguish the inaugural <er:monies,
which have only one merit—they will be
very brief.
I'nllve Berlin.
Berlin had a severe frolic last Saturday
over the reception of Princess Augusta.
Victoria, of Holstein-Augustcnburg,
who is to b* married to Crown Prince
Frederick William, Jr. Tho Herald of
Sunday says of the affair:
For tho current twenty-four hours Ber
lin is, perhaps, the gayest city in Europe,
though commonly it is not a brilliant or
inspiring place. Royal salutes ou the Pa-
riscc platz, princely receptions at the
Braudenbcrgcr Thor, the Unter dcu Lin
den lined with seats, windows hired at a
hundred dollars a window, and a whole
population swarming in the streets—theso
arc the features of the scene in tlie Ger
man capilal as reported in our cable dis
patches. The marriage of the royal Prus
sian prince which is to be celebrated to
day is aside from the run of even royal
marrisges, for it very seldom happens in
these days that a great sovereign sees
while yet on the throne tlie marriage of
his grand-children. Yet the bridegroom
of to-day is the grandson of two great
sovereigns. This fact is a singular re
minder of the peaceful stability of throuc3
in lands where the people are of a stolid
breed and judge governments by the dull
Indications of experience rather than by
the brilliant ratiodnallous of political
logic.
RAILROAD .4COMDEXTS.
Washington, March 2.—A special
from St. Louis says the west bound pas
senger train from Chicago on the
Hannibal and St. Joseph road was thrown
from tho track yesterday near Macon,
Missouri, and four cars completely wreck
ed. A number were killed and injured.
In response to a telegram, a wrecking
train was immediately dispatched front
Brookfield, -bat while it was crossin;
Bride creek bridge that structure gavo
way and the whole train was precipitated
into the creek. Every person on the train
was more or less injured and several
killed.
In about two hours a second wrecking
train was sent to the scene of disaster,
and about ten o’clock returned with tbo
killed aud wounded. The killed, so far
as kuown, number eight, and the wound
ed about twenty.
Cincinnati, March 2— The informa
tion received here regarding tlie wr#c “
yesterday on the Hannibal and SL Joseph
railroad, is very meagre. A dispatch from
Kansas City says there was great ex
citement at Brookfield, al! the nieu in tM
wrecking train living there, and when tbo
relief train arrived a great crowd had con
gregated at tlie depot, aud the srene was
heartrending. Another wrecking train
with bridge carpenters was sent from
Kansas City.
W. S, Hallet, one of tho killed, was the
bridge inspector of tho road. Genera*
Manager Carson, General Superintendent
Woodward and other officers of tbe road,
went to the wreck and did tnd are doing
all in thoir power to relieve the suffering