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THE MACON WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 18, 1687.-TWELVE PAGES.
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Macon, Os.
The Fiftieth Congress.
The meeting of the Fiftiith Congress is
almost st hand. Few coogrt saes have ever
been so evenly divided on political lines.
In the Benats there will be thirty eight
Republicans, thirty .at van Democrats and
Harrison H. Biddleberger, of Virginia. The
seats of three Democratic Senators will be
contested, viz., those ot Tnrpie, of Indians,
HearBt, of California, and Faulkner, of West
Virgin!.. There is little probability that
cither of these Senators will lose the seat to
which he holds a certificate. Then, if Bid.
dieberger votes with the Democrats, the Sen.
ate wilt be a tie. Nobody knows what the
arratio Virginia Senator will do, but it is
certain that he has no affection for the Be.
publicans. He may devote the remainder
of bis senatorial term to the work of revenge
for the snnbs he has from the Bepublican
Senators.
The complexion of the House is not so
anoertain as that of the Senate, bnt the
Ssmoor&tio majority will bo small. To
make it effeotive will require thorough
pirty discipline. According to Oen. Clark,
the clerk, “the mimimum Democratic ma.
ority over ail in the present House will be
tan and it mey be fourteen,” In the last
House the Democrats had
majority of forty-three, Wo lost heavily in
the last Congressional election, but some
times smallmajoritieBin the House aremore
profitable to a party then large ones. They
compel better organization and tend to
unite tbe party more solidly on whatever
policy it may adopt. Upon the Democrat
ic majority in tho Fiftieth Congress rests a
great responsibility. If that responsibility
is not met with adequate courage and in.
telligenoe the party must suffer in the next
national eleotion.;
Tho Pulpit and the Stage.
"Wo heve a letter trom Rev. W. A. Cam
dler, of Nashville, in reference to the oom
menta of tho Teucouph on the sermon
preached by him last Sunday which oansed
Emma Abbott to rise in ohuroh and protest.
Hr. Candler states that tbe dispatches pro
feeding to give a report of hit sermon were
perversions of tho troth. His statement la
corroborated by acme of the beat known
citizens ot Nashville, including anoh men
as Col. K \V. Colo, and Col. A. 8. Calyer,
editor of tho American.
We are glad to know that Ur. Candler
did not indolgo in the bitter and wholesale
denunciation of the stage and its people,
which was attributed to him. It laths
policy of the Hethodiat Church to dis
courage theatre-going, and Ur. Can
dler did his] duty a* a Methcdist
minister when he upheld tbe traditions and
practice ot tbe church to which ho belongs.
Oar criticism was upon his reported
manner of doing so, and upon the indis
criminate charges he was alleged
to have bronght against persona who
make the stage thtir profession.
We cheerfully give him tho benefit of a
fro thfnl atatement of tbe poaition he took
last Sunday. Ur. Candler says that in
closing the seivicea he prayed for Uiss Ab
bott “as tenderly aa if she had been a sta
ter.'' That was creditable to him as a man
and as a minister. It was in accordance
with the apirit ot love and oharity which
wins to the Christian religion more sonls
than could ever be reached by tho moat
powerful preaching of tho terrors of the
law.
The Telegraph and the State Prcu.
We desire to return to tho presa of Geor
gia our sincere thanks for ita hearty wel
come to tho new management ot the Tele-
OBarn, and for tho many kind words be.
■towed upon it
It ia our intention to give a substantial
return for such assurances. Wo intend to
keep tbe Telegraph up to the best stand,
ard of junroaliatic enterprise In all
xeapecta. Within a few weeks
will have a new and attractive dress for the
paper. Onr corps of correspondents and
onr news facilities in Georgia and olaewht re
will bo increased.
The T ZLZoairu will soon be in 1U own
building, where it will havo greatly lm
proved fadlities for meeting all tbe de
mands of its increasing circulation. Wo
intend to publish all the news and to inp
ply onr readeta with a first class paper in
all napeo:*.
Gordon and Colquitt#
Our Atlanta correspondent gives to the
readers of the Teukhufu the correspond-
eace between Hon. J. T. Olive, of Ogle
thorpe, and Governor Gordon, which ia de
cidedly interesting.
It has been rumored that the relations
between Governor Gordon and 8enator
Colquitt were strained. Governor Gor
don has disposed of the report that he ia
not in favor of a revision cf the tariff on
the line which the great majority of the
De mocrstic party favors. His letter bBS the
manly tone which has ever characterized
his publio and private utter
ances. It leaves noboby in donbt,
ttongk it may be a rather dismal communi
cation to soma gentlemen. The people
will like it. The Telegraph likes it. After
speaking of the warm personal relationa
which exist between himself and Senator
Colquitt, Governor Gordon says as
their respective attitudes on
the tariff question: “We are in perfect
accord. My opinions on this sntjeot were
formed many years ago and have lobg since
ripened into profound convictions."
We bad no donbt as to the position ot
Governor Gordon on this great question.
He has always stood with the people, and
in this oonteat of tbe people to; the people
we felt sure that he would be found on tbe
aide of tariff reform.
Bat we are glad that he has made this
distinct announcement of his poeition. His
itflnence in Georgia and in the country at
large will be a power in the oanse of tariff
reform. The confidence cf tha
people of this Btate, in Governor
Gordon, has always been great.
HU able end pare administration of the
state governm. nt has disarmed his oppo
nents and kindled fresh enthusiasm In the
hearts cf Ms friends. Ia the great strug.
gle for tariff reform the people of Georgia
will follow him to vi story as they have fol
lowed him many a time before.
Deiuccratlc Chancre In Ohio.
Tha Ohio Democrats realize that tho odds
are against thrm in the present Btate cam
paign but they are making a gome fight
with considerable hope of sncoeBS.
Two years ago Foraker was elected by
abont 12.000 mi j ority. His administration
offended a considerable ele
ment of his party while his
demagogy has diegusted almost every body
who is not totally blinded by partisan
prejudice. The Democrats are in good
shape. Two years ago they wore weakened
by quarrels among themselves, and had
very little spirit in their campaign.
They are now nnited nnder the leader
ship of Thomas E. Powell, their candidate
for Governor. He is a man of fine oharao-
ter end great personal popularity. His
speeches are strong and are taking well.
He haa put the Itepublioans on tho de.
tensive by expoting their weakness and
misuso of power. Tbe uneertain quantity
is tbe prohibition vote. If It goes to fifty
thousand Foraker’s defeat Is certain, for
large majority of the Prohibitionists in Ohio
formerly voted the Bepnbliosn ticket. Allen
G. Thurman is on the stump and is waking
the Ohio Democrats to suoh enthusiasm
they have not felt for yean. Ur. Carlisle
and Ur. Morrison will take an active part in
the campaign. Tbe Democratic platform
oontaina a bold acd honest demand for
tariff reform on the line laid down by Preai.
dent Cleveland in Ms lost mesaago to Con.
grtsr, and by Secretary Manning in his last
report. It is a distinct announcement that
the party la against the repeal ot the tax on
whisky and in favor ot a reduction of taxes
on the necessaries cf life. That ia sound
Demccratio doctrine, and if the Ohio Demo-
onts win a viotory it will be a victory for
tariff reformers all over tho oonntry.
aonville, Montgomery and Pcnsaoola, and
when they were suffering from pesti
lence their people have refngoed here and
found a safe haven. Onoo every other oily
in Georgia quarantined against tho ooast
cities, and Macon stood alone with her open
gates inviting the distressed to come in.
The oity is midway between tbe
oosst and the mountains upon the old red
hills of Georgia, 1b blessed with good nat
ural drainage, the best of waters and is
belted in by resinons pines. Its small
death rate of 11 to 1,000 among the whites
places it at tbe head of the list of SoutLcrn
cities. It has no canse to be selfish.
Uontgomery, as our contemporary inti
mates, and even Birmingham bos suffered
from contagion. It is right and [toper
that they should quarantine; bat there are
cities almost aa favorably situated as Macon
that have let scldsbnees override hnmanity.
This city will not imitate them now nor at
any time.
Tn> idea ot Jtffcraon Pavia stumping
Georgia for the anti-prohibitionists or
anybody else, is limply preposterous. It
he hsd tbe inclination, which doea not fob
low became he haa diacnased the queation
of prohibition from a constitutional stand
point, he ia far too weak to go into a cam
paign. He will oome to Macon aa tenderly
oand for as tboogh hs wars in bis own
home, and will be guarded and shielded
here aa the beloved friend of the people.
To-moBT President and Ura. Cleveland
sat foot upon the famous Feidmcot escarp
ment. It will not be shaken, though the
chance* are it will flush with delight from
Stone Mountain to Poses de Leon.
THE STATE FAIR WILL THROW OPEN
ITS GATES.
The Fight llegnn.
The New York Commercial-Advertiser
thinks it ia a good thing that a general die-
ouiaion of the tariff haa set in all over the
oonntry. When Congress meets it can de
liberate on this question “in the light of an
awakened national interest.'' The Com
mercial-Advertiser tnes this remarkable
language:
"Tha protection iutrntt a fully awake to tha
(act that the (oopla in anz one about tha lurplua
revenue# and an dll noted to cot them down dor.
Ing tho coming winter by reducing the ntee i f tar
Iff duties. To item this tide, the two great leaden
ol this interest. Ur. Kelley and Ur. Bandall, who,
for convenience Identify th.nu.lr., with opposite
partite, have been actively engaged for two or three
yean In a protection propaganda In tha South.'
Tbe protection propaganda has made very
little headway in the South. In the Bir.
■Bingham district it should have flourished,
if anywhere. There a proteot.onist Con
gressman was last year laid on the shelf,
and a Democrat who agrees with President
Cleveland end Mr. Carlisle on the tariff
wilt represent that diatriot in the Fiftieth
Congress. Bsnator Morgan has open-
ly declared bis opposition
the present high tariff and ia making his
canvesa for rt-tleerion solely on that inane.
He will sweep Alabama. Tbe warning of
the protectioniita to Senator Colquitt that
the next Senator from Georgia most be a
champion of the repeal of tbe whisky tax
ha# provoked almost unanimous declara
tion from the press of Georgia against tbe
tariff theories of Mr. Rindoll and Mr. Kel
ley, whom tbe Commercial-Advertiser calls
tbe leaden of this propaganda. In tha
Sooth tha views of Senators Morgan and
Colquitt will prevail over thosi of Mr.
Randall and Mr. Kelley,
The ltuiton Negroes anti Secretary Lamar.
At a recent meeting of the negro citizens
of Boston, which was largely at tended, an
organization was formid to which waa given
the name, The National League. The
lesgue seems to have been tbe outgrowth of
suggestions rocentiy thrown out by Thou as
Fortune, editor of the New York Freeman.
Its (object ia beet stated in its own pream
ble: "To secure to all American citizens
throughout the oonntry tbe full and free
enjoyment of the natural, essential and in-
alienable rights guaranteed to them by the
constitutions of the several st&Ue, &uu by
the constitnlion cf the United Stater,
among wbioh may be reokoned the right of
free and fair anffrage; that of equal privi
legos in all publio institutions; that of equal
privileges on all railroads, steamboats and
other pnblio carriers; that of fair and impar
tial trials in all courts of justice, and that
of freedom from from insult, from odium
and proscription, because of raoo or color."
These were to be obtained “by appeals
to tbe courts, by creating a public sentiment,
by petitioning the Legislatures of the sevr ral
states, and tho Congress of the United
States, to pass additional laws wherever
needed to secure justice, and by defeating,
whenever pots blp, all candidate* for pub
lie office, irrespective of party affiliations
or political belief, who are notin activo
sympathy with and support of the object
of this league.’’
Tbe first work laid out for Ur.eU by the
Leago was annouL ced through its secretary,
B. R. WilBon, whieh was nothing more nor
less (ban the defeat of Secretary L. Q. C,
Lamar for tho position of Supreme Conrt
judge, Seoretary Lamar's offense seems to
havo boon a remark, it is alleged, let fall
when he was invited to dine with Q teen
Kaplolani at the White Honse, viz, “I am
not in the habit of sitting down at a din
ner with Diggers," This, in tbe opinion of
the League “unfits him to sit upon
the bench and construe (laws
affecting a class.of American citizens whom
he did not oonslder 'entitled to sny civil or
political rights." Just why a man who has
not been aconstomed to sitting down to din
ner with niggers, or even negroes, should
be aconied of having no consideration for
the politioail or civil rights ot the race, does
not sppesr. It would seem that the Boston
darkles would have to go a long ways to
find a suitable judge among the whites, if
their logic la comet.
Tbe chanoos are, however, that the
League haa waited too long. Tbe New
York Times, whose White House nows is
notably trustworthy, annonnees authorita
tively that the position to which Seoretary
Lamar is accredited with aspiring, haa at
last been given to him. This probably set
tles the matter, unless, indeed, Tho Na
tional Lesgue should make a successful
appeal to Lamar to doolino it. They might
at least try it.
NEXT MONDAY
many exhibits as those attending later in
the week. The Frit will be as perfect in
every particular cf exhibits and entertain
ments Monday as it will be Wednesday.
TO THE LADIES.
The men wilt read this, because it is not
intended tor them. A good many Indies
Every Exhibit Will be In Place, and the who havo made inquiries ab iut exhibit
Fair will be aa Complete a* It Will space, and who have i xpressed intention to
be Any Day In the Week— make entries, have not yet secured spaoe.
Letters from General#. To accommodate them, the office of the sec.
retary of the Fair, room 2, Hotel Lanier,
will ba open until Wednesday Dight.
In order that Old Soldier's Day may be Thursday morning tha office will t>o trans-
given np entirely to the veterans, the Macon {*J red to the park; and after that any en-
miUti. has very con.ldorateiy daUmtaad
to take no part a# organizations in the cele- ail who have not yot secured space for their
brations of the day. exhibits are requested to do sc by Wednes-
In order that all may see the enthusiasm evening,
which is abroad over the land, over the A laly in S«va»na°h nas^tten to Store-
last grand reunion of the surviving Confed- tary Grier that she haa the table on which
erate veterans, a few of tbe many letterd President Davis and his cabinet took their
rectived by President Northen daily «e | also
herewith submitted:
has some of the chairs and tableware need
on that occasion, Thoyand the taklewate
will ba exhibited at tbe F .ir,
PHIL CO K WILL BE HEBE.
Leesboro, October 11 — Deur S r: Yonr
invitation to be present on the 26th last.,
the 'Confederate veterans day' at the State, _.
Fait is juat rtceived. I know of no reaeon The ° n,jr C, , , , ,,rc, * T , h »‘ L " d, «
why I should not be present, and I would ' Board of steward#.
A CHURCH DEDICATED.
rtjoice to see thousands of the survivors of j the coc,#or * t ” <1 *° th - #ervlee of
our great struggle present to wetoomo Mr. Tl»>riw„.a l»rjo congregation preient atth*
Davis and show tee love and admintlon I chorea on o#k rtreut, tuo occuiuu being It# ueOl-
wo f*el for bim. It will be a grand aid un-1 ®**^°®* The chuich w*» u&gun Rime five or six
nunal riemnm*ration on th« u<irt of thi.un J®*'* ftnd . tbe fl,i * services *r«#r« held by Prof,
nsnai atmotMXwion ou toe parcot tnose i Co48 . w h a wag pregen | yeHterdsy. Hr hu
WQO sustained their government by tueir j seenthj membership grow from tho nineteen uiex-
blood and valor toward# the head and chief I her. ha rewind at to# flr#t meeting to two hunured,
cf that government which osn but cheer ,{5* u,t i® dvjmogh 0 "## h*»
bis heart in his advancing years, nor will
such action be misnoderiuooii by any br*ve j. m tktiy .smith, and under his pastorate the
or generous man, as inconsistaut wiih auy I church is dolus much good.
dnty wo owe our government in common °l it*
milhulllureitivma r. «ra »tv o A, » I C ° arctl 1* tDO fiCt th*t it h*S fOO f l*dlf*S OU ttlfc
fcMth *11 h~r citizens. G..n. .a#C hca. | board ot stewards Ltls vail that It 1* th* only
of bia great tiinmph exacted no terms of 1 church known that Is s> officered, and yet these
humiliation or required any apology or *x-1 ladle* hare mods nor* efflote&t steward* than the
nlnnntinn of tbr.iJfl who Hurrendored hat! m ** orlt y ot steward*. To them is due much
P i “ i * i2Yu a a ° • 5? « w* 1 of th « cred “ Cor bringing t)r»oeChurch to it* pre*-
simply told them to return to tbfir homes I ent gcod sttndiug *nd UAffuiseii.
and obey the laws of the land. Thank God 1 At the usual hour ye*terd*y the services were
the great body cf the soldiers have done with * prsye by Dr. W. H. Potter, editor of
thin and nnnn mnrn faithfnllv limn tho m»n tb ® w «®I*y*n Christian Advocate. This was fol-
U118. and none moro raitnniiiv rnan tne man loweti hy u, 0 reading of the scriptures by ttev.
We love and honor, lvispeotfully, I Ch*r «• L-ue, tho selection being f ciu the tenth to
“PHILIP Cook. j the tweut>-seventh verse of tbe twenty-eighth
“To W. J. Nofthen, Pieaident. State Ag- C|| *P’« uf . G «“«'#-„ ?• J* Abbott al.o «»a .
rioultnral Society." |“t'hun. Fl: "‘ 10 Oot
okn. STOVALL ACCEPTS. I Aft r the dedicatory hymn. Dr. Potter read s fair
Auousta, October 10.—Hon. W. J. North* I v®r»e* trem the third chapter of the First Coiinth-
on, President Slate Agricultural Sooiety, *“*• J , ‘L* e, . t ^
Uasramte u..,. ut.. v ^ I Tby jd ws* uioht stteutlvely listened to
opart*, Ga ~~My Dual ou. lent esteemed l throughout, and contained wuolcsnme advice to the
favor of the 7th instant, inviting me to be I churca laborers, especially the teachers ia the Suu-
the guest of the city of Macon and the I d»r-“ctiool.
Brute Aorirnltnrnl S. i'iptv on thn nupuainn ! ' , ‘" r #•"“»». *be offlesr. of the church de
mate Agricultural society on tne occasion llveWl) ,n. building ever 10 Dr. Potter and It
of the rarnion of tho Confederate veterans formally do nested,
during jonf Fair, has been received. It The officer, err: Beard of Tru.tees—Meiara. I.
will afford me great pleasure once again to IJJ. Johneon, J. K. Ccloeiper, Henry Knowle#, 0.
nr./l mirrllA nilh ll, u f I E. ChO»t*. UCO. f. (iittorU. Ob >. A. Mmilh *nd W.
meet and mingle with th» old soldiers of I A Wyll Th$ stewards ar* Mossrs. c. E. Choate,
tto Confederacy. Our comrades are rapidly I Hcury KqowIor, Root. L. McKiooe/, sir*, s. ai.
pasnirg away, ami fewer uuswer to tbe roll | Ulllanl, Mrs. W. C. UlUard, Miss Julia Mathew*
call at each reunion.
M l'be possibility of meeting*our old|chief
tain, Kx-Pxebidint D-kvi**, is an additional
aud Mrs. W. C. Uamiltou.
WANTED TO DIE.
Macon Will not qasrantln*.
Th* 7 ELEiiEarn •*}• that Macon, ha* never quar
antined against any plague-ridden city In the booth.
Montgomery haa more than ones, and with good
cause, too. Th* reason why ia aa dear aa the noon
tide Ban. All roads lend to Montgomery, end th*
p*opl* most be protected. Th* Utch-*ttlng U still
on th* outsld*, hot th* gate* will b* guarded against
ail pueoilnUly of danger. It la w*IL—Montgomery
Macon baa more roads than Montgomery
and is clou to many coast cities. There
hog never been an epidemic to tho city even,
though, as stated, it has never quarantined
against any point Its gates havo always
been open to Charleston, Beaufort, Savan
nah, Darien, Brunswick, Columbus, Jack*
Mr. Carllsl*'* Way.
Wo have bad occasion before this to al
lude to tbe artiole of Mr. Carlisle in the
October number of the Forum giving tbe
reasons why tbe Demooratic party should
be retained in power. Bnt Mr. Carlisle
outlines the trne polioy ot the Demooratio
party in dealing with the problem of re*
dndng taxation so olearly thot his words
cannot becoine too familiar. In the fol
lowing extract will be fonnd an admirable
condensation of the issue wbioh ia now
presented:
To reduce both revenue and taxation at the same
Urns is the problem now presented, end the true
Democratic solution l* to abolish, aa far aa prac
ticable, th* tax** cn th* actual necceaarle* of Ilf*
and on th* raw material* used la their prodactlon,
and to revise, simplify end. In proper c* **, redac*
th* dntl** cn’the other article* embraced in tb*
tariff schedule*. Th* prime object* should b* t.o
provide**afllcl*ntnvena*forth* support of tb*
government, at the least possible expense acd in-
cwuvvalrnc* to th* people wbo pay tha tax**, and
to impes* th* heaviest burden* upon tho** who are
ahl* to lndalg* In tb* ns* of Inxarle* rather than
upon those who consume ocly th* common neces
saries of Uf*. Th* Republican solution is to repeal
all th* Internal taxe* upon whbky,
beer and manufactured tobacco, and re
tain a high rat* of taxetton os
th* food and fuel and clothing of the people, end
on tb* building materials, Implement* of Ubor,
medicine* and ether article* that or* lndl«p*n*abla
in th* support of their families axd tbe prosecution
of their business. It will b**«*n that th* differ-
«nc* between tb* two f artie* on this question 1*
radical end Irreconcilable upon any common prin
ciple, and hence. If there I* an ad j tut meat at any
tlm* before the D< mocratio party **curc* complete
control in Congress, It moat b* th* result of oom-
promts* and concession. But no matter what form
the proposed adjustment may awom*. tha ques
tion whether whtefcy, beer and tobacco shall b*
mad* free, end foul, fu#l, clothing and other ar
ticle* or n*ce*#lty subjected to a heavy tax, will
nec***arilj b* Involved; and on this subject th*
iDemocratic party reprsmt* tb* real Interest* of
the people ana tb* true economic principle.
la this short statement is outlined the
kind of tariff revision which tbe country ex
pects of the Democrat!* party. It is fortunate
for the oenntry that the man who expressed
this clear comprehension of the iritnation
will be the speaker of th« Rome of Repre
sentatives ia tb6 Fiftieth Congress and will
erect a large ittlaenco in shaping tariff
legislation.
reason for desiring to bo present with you a Negro iMsoner Attempt* suicide with a
on tho 26:h inst. He hue made atonement I strip uf Blanket,
for wbat the North was [leased to call the Abont half put thn. o'clock y«tor<lay. omcer
'poll'ioa! Hint*' of tho booth, and for UA ho Abel, WHO U ou duty os watchman atth* police bar-
was imprisoned, shackled, thrown into a I rjck*. hp.*rd a peculiar note* In th* yard In which
dtinoroD ard treated wilh indiuritv T» I tbe prison is located. Tne prisom r*, a* a usual
kJ fvl «J|V“ J %!/* *»*»“«• k*®pnp»y®iung and very little attention !•
should be the pride an well as thn pleisnro J 0 n, out yeeterday th* yelling had a Huge of
of every tmo non of tho b uh to UO Lim I dlsime In It, and ongoing out to mo about It,
honor whenever the occMi^n offer*. I the officer waa horrified to find that a tegro named
“I know of no rpanr n *l-v I Mhxkafd tint I had *ndeavored to h»n< himself,
u «Tk ® .if os..? Ly 1 #aoam 001 Th* officer ran at one* lor th*
be with you on the 26tU. I keys and on going inside found
“Thanking you aud yonr Sooiety f the I that Jim wat tn a bad way. Ha bad mad* a ropo
invitation, I am sincerely your#, by Matugals blapk.t. Into atrip.. On. .ad wa.
•«vr l L n ,..,. n I tied tooue of the bars of the window and then
dl. A. to> all I ttr-toblng It across tb* cell was Uad to ou* of th*
A ORAND LETTKB. I bars over th* door. Jim had then put hts chin on
“Univkbhity or Aladama. October 11, I ih*rop*and by a twist placed bianeok in a loop.
1887 —UoL W J NorUian Sovt-r Ga — I H ® th-n l*oa*d|backward and !*t himself dowo.
ifil ^ Vfl„, Vwn IiSfino rn* I Wheu found, hi* eyo* and tongue w*r* protruding
My Doer Sir. Yonr two lctte-is inviting me I md he ffu uttering* choking sound. Tne office
to be present on Confederate v eteraas I quickly cut blax down and ns dropped as Uiup *« a
D.iy, October 20.h test., at the Georgia I ng*
State Fair in Maoan were rco.lv^ They ol “ r c , lt wWch MBUlBoa B B . jro B , m
were laid aside, for the time, in the hope I j n *t, 0 ut n* t *u hour Hrieter ydlod f»r the officer,
that I would be able to make a favorable I wuo w*nt<mt*nd round tiut jiiu had anu tried
rosuoDBe. 1 ft-R it a duty to do SO if DCS- I to shuttle off the coll The officer told 1M* er that
■ihu I nne flr.il that Muhnr and nr«ae#.nt w b ® Avowed Jim to kill b meelf he would be Uuu*
Y .1 * 4 «s l ; 8 : W l P e for nurdw, ud If the attempt was mads
duties will not admit of my absence from I to knock tb* suicid* down,
here. I Hri*t«r «u well frightened, end whenever
• A native of Georgia and having had tho **» rt b- **" promptly knock.4
ttM u n I down. Jor* while Jim kept Rrlster busy knocking
honor of serving with Georgia troop* in | hlB1 ,j 0WUt nm Jim began to find too much objsc-
the late war, I wan specially desirous cf I tton to his ending his life besides he was by this
meeting and exchanging kindly greetings I inn® pr*t«y well panuned by urister end finally
with them 1 dropped off to sleep. Urlater did not sleep, bowev-
ti’Phn ai. n t «jii «.v#a I * r ' u ® a*»M he witfbl dux* off and Jim
a he faot that the meeting will take I w u idc*rry ou» hi* lnteutiou and wuuia be
place in night of the home of my youth, in | hung for murder. For ini* reason hs kept awake
sight cf tbe Vinevdle academy, where I ob-1 _ , -—;
tuiixed my early instruction, and of the old 1 „ Lot klug for h \ouug Mao.
church where I attended Sauday-.chool- .1*?“ R
it,, av,;^^^ i u a A##« •!.. „, I young roan who has been employed In the railroad
these things would have revived ten thorn*-1 oflic , mt Tsanills. Ue t« said to hav* left there with
and hallowed associations. Th<*n I wnuted | funds amounting to fl.JOi, and it is suppossd hs
to meet the men whom I bad known in my I * 1M u°n* in the directiou of Atlanta, j h* money
mature manhood, and along tho 'fiery “‘« M »" d “>• ““ •#«
tronf-tho men of Slovall'a brigade and of ‘ b ' mt ,h *
Jackson’s brigade, whom I had I Funeral or Mr. Neblluien.
seen nnder fire, and of tbel Th. fuccr.l of Mr. Y. Hoblinr-n took pl.c. y«it#r-
latter, eapeci lily the Thirty-ninth Georgia I J»r *’*'"'* otrurcb. th. Mrvic.a ImIoh con.
IT IS EPIDEMLcI
THEDECOR-^- t J
he City Hall aim p| re j. ; „ .
Be Decorated uu.l Uo "
^ w * u “
““"“•-Fair Not..
There la an epidemio in Macau
It is fever.
Everybody haa it.
It ia the deooraiing fever.
Net a man or woman has escaped
tbe children ure victims. Already
tional flag is seen tn ul moH ‘
hand. Not a day p UIe „
ders are given f ot
lantoritB and appropriate bontin,
city hall will be decorated ,1th j J
bunting aud iiinmlnated uith one tti
variegated lanterns. The engine!
will also be decorated and illmuinatl
THE YOUNO MEN
preparing most beautiful
appropriate floats. Tfieir
procession will be union, 1
enormous. Their tribute to li. f
will be especially desr to the veneri
ro's heart. Mr. J-.e Blount is
night and day in perfrctiDg the
mint for the yotiug men’s part i;.
soldiers day. He is ably and t «_
aitlcd in hts constant and ardaonJ
by the committee on arrangement!
these gentlemen deserve great ctaiil
all aid possible should be rendered t!
A BEAL VETERAN#' DAT.
At a meeting of tho commanding J
of the Volunteers, Cadets andRiaeil
day morning it waa dtoided that X
of the Mnoon companies sronld tul
on Veterans’ Day, during fair seek!
whole occasion could bo given up |
veterans, in erdor mat nothing B n .J
terfere with its beiog ab.o niely vl
Day. This course was token by thel
oompanies aa Mr. Davis txijrwflv I
latva with Colonel Northen that I
should be no demoa.trstion beyond!
viewing the veteruns.
ENTRIES RT LADIES.
There were more entries of nhibl
ladies yesterday than in any one
iravions fairs. Secretary Grier n]
rosy from uornie u till dstk with tl
merona entries. lie says that he ud
such enthusiastic interest displayed I
ladies as they ate showiug this "yt»l
urges all who wish good space for i
not to delay a dav.
THE FAIR OFFICERS.
Coi. Northen is never idle a aomcJ
working night and day; and ho is jif
in powerfal licks with the most dd
class of exhibitors.
Superintendent Nisbct has moretbl
can attend to, bnt by sleeping littll
putting iu about sixteen hour# s <u|
manages tho reins very well. Ko mat
worked harder for th#
and no man hr# done better
These gentlemen, aided by Secretary 1
have worked np the Fair in m.geu
style, so that on Monday, the 21tb,l
the Fair gates ate thrown opes, even
hibit will be in place, and the Fsir if
us perfect at t) o'clock Monday more
it will bo at any dsy ot the week,
taken systematio work to accompiiilj
but it ha# been accomplished.
Uwitranit whnmlaaw nn tided and alno* l dueled by tb. nclor. Bat. Dudley FowM». Tha
I Cook, iUouoa Uatea, U. Hsrtwlg, A. Wannock, W.
face and obtok tho headlong sweep of a vie
torions army. Bat old ■oldiera know how [ B. yuv.au aud wiiiuui Fius.r.
to appreciate thefsot that 1 now yield to the
demands of a preaout duty and forego tbe
pleasure, and which is a dnty also, of ao.
ceptiog yonr invitation,
For Atlanta.
TtraF.utT.nnmM, Virginia and Oaorgla nil-
read will inn tb. follonlni train., wRJi extra
coaches from Macon to A-luita; Lcav. Macon 4 a.
One more word. I want to any God bless I m.. 7: to a. u. and 015 p. m. Tim. from Macon to
yon and all who are engaged in tbe good | Atlanta only three hour, and twenty minute.,
work of bringing the old eoldnn together.
They are fast passing away. Th# youogut
survivor is now in the fall prime of life,
Died Among strunger*.
Telbottna Nt w Era.
Oj last Monday morning when we came
and tho oldtstfeeW the-weight ot ] down to our rffic# we found a young jonr-
The ranka of tho living are beiug raptdly n ^>tuan priuL r wanting work. Bring ia
thinned, and as they get nearer the dead, U e<d ot help and desiring to help him, wo
memories grow swee-.er and the arms reach gaTe him work. lf« remained at the ease
out fora loving embrace.
When you are informed that this inatl.
ail d#y Monday aLd nearly half of Tuesday
when be was taken sick with wbat he
The main differeoee between dengue aud
yellow fever, ia that Ihn dengue patient
generally recovers.
lullon ia the fruit of a provUion in the aot tbor.ght waa a ohill. H . never spoke after
of Georgia ceding the MUaiwIppt territory tl ia muck Thursday and that afternoon re-
to tbe general governmiUf, Gnotgrans writ u pje d lo o a stupor accompanied by scorch,
not oensnre me for remaining at my post of llJgte „ r- u. m. Rt ,ed ,£ n . umrl Friday
duty here, and you will yield more readhy n -ght at 10 minuUs to 11 o'clock when he
when I tell yon that more than two hundred tr.-uthed his last.
young men ar# here from all the stabs | He was a fine looking intelligent young
from GcorgjatoUxa. wearing thegwy mBn , 3 l yaan of age and a gwd printer,
consecrated by the blood cf their fathers, Ue flrBt u , hia name as “Raffim" and
and preparing by mental and pbysiosl traln. a er.xl a. J. Ruffin, Augusta, Oa., bnt
ing, to take tbe p anes of thou f.then. I suiclt memorandum book found in hts ooat
Veiy respectfully, yours always, pocket had this entry on the fly leaf: Name,
II D. Clayton, James R D.vis. Trade, printer. Rest.
,, . firework# display. deuce, Wilmington, N. C. Age, 31 seals
1‘ »« » hi '« boro St pttmber 27, 1850 " *
the agricultural and other exhibits will be I
far grander than ever seen at any other I Sltv.r in ltartow,
G orgia State Fair, the management has I Oarrcnvllla Ccurant.
wisely provided many other intere.ting and I Old Barrow c .unty sti'l holds her post.
entertaiLiog featnrva for tbe benefit uf vi# tioo at the head ot tho column when it
itors. Tbe bone races, it is now confes ed I Ocmea to mineral. The latr-st discovery,
by those who were diapotted to diff.r in lb# I one that u creatitg lunch talk among min-
cpinion, will be the finest seen in Georgia I erdogiate and rtwl eatate men, is the recent
in the last ten yean. The race# are not I finding uf stiver in great quantity by Ur.
merely to “fill in" tbe day'a performance, John B>ker on bis farm, nine miles east of
bnt tbey are thoroughly organized and ar-1 Orer.vnle near Stamp Creek. Gold, u u
rangedLatureaof tbeFaii'amtertainments; I w«.li known, was long miaed successfully
and every prize published will be awarded, on hump Creek and me finding of silver ia
One of the most beautiful featuree of the I the immediate n otion was no surprise to
ontertainmenU will be tbe [yroUchnfe I those that were acquainted with the section,
displays to be made several nights and day#. I Mr. B ker ba# shown to ua some fine
These will be finer than were ever seen on I #prciinen# which is pronounced by knowing
Georgia aoll Tbe same firc-wurka mann-1 ones to bo splendid. The pranpect for sne-
factnrera who have given the display* et tbe j cn atnl mining is good and work will be
Piedmont Fair, will have charge cf ih #« | commenced at an early day,
at the Bute Fair. Thee* gentlemen give I
asaursoce that tha displays prepared for I , . s,,> - 1 Kxaaii.at.
Macon cannot be anrpaaaed. «EooxtUI*. T«n..
ONLT OEM WEEK OFF.
Tbe Fair Will open one w«k from tbi# fore<,c.iin.|,Uon; having found?t to taall bat vm
morning. At the very moment the gates I riatm Cor si, dntn to usury to Ua vcrtno. My
are opened the Fair will be in pevfeot order tt. prat#* u
Not snail will be driven nor a dec, ration I pr Ku.j'J L - . r.
added, nor-n rxblbit pieced after the open- 1 *- —
ing hears Monday nast, October 21 b Tb*
management have mad* this an tr fl xtbla
law. This la but justice to all. There are
many who em some M other dey bet Moc-1 Henry j. Winn, p »tm**ttr at Birmlnc-
day; snch are aasnred that they wUleeeaa hem, Ala , hw r. ign .d. “
Ksndolpli Veteran*.
Cutiipext, October 14. —Tb# Oofifsdsnts Vj|
Association of Rondolph count/. wfal:h *
gsnized bets on Batnrday, Intend
Btxto Fair, and will march before erP
Dart* with over one hundred in rank*,
elation nnssimonslj favored rlsitiof tks Fat
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA.
A Sectional Interest Aronard, bnt
Utmost <Joo»l Fee Hug.
Albany News.
Let it b* born* In mind that oa tbo snrcew
approschtet Htat* Fair depends in a
tb* rapidity of Houtbw**t (i*or<la‘a growth
volopnent* Whether with or without mi
lb* idea pysvaUs that th* two ti*orxla txlr« u!
n tb* natcr* of a contest, or s kind of conr
dlsplsy of thsmonree* of tb* two greet *«-”
tb«8UUlo which Atlanta and Mscoa xr*n
tlrsly located.
It Is conducted In tb* greatest good huiRor|
spirit ot genstou* emulation has (mmim!
msnsgsmsnte and each s*ctlon.
Can Honlbsrn Ueorgla b* apsthetlo to th* 1
Will our psopl* wbo haws so much st «uh# t
near future fall to respond te tb* urgent *
their best permanent inters#!? Of count m
while everybody wants th# Plsdmooi
succeed, jst tb* Btxte Fair, whtcU is In th# > J
of tb# farmers of tb* Htate, and tspscUUjr r
section, clslm* tb*ir best wishes.
Tb# mansgsmsnt of tb# Htat# Fsir bM
tiring in Its well directed effort# at Mcwtxg*
attractive and Interesting exhibit; end bsv«dj
of surpassing Interest. Iilsoowan M*nrr*
that Mr. J* fferson Davis, tbs bonervd ssd '
cblsfteln of tb* Lost Cans*, will attend ssd
tbe Confederate veteran* on th# WK Ujw
providsntlsl detains him, end Iberv win be •
concourse ot p*opl* to greet him *s wiul»
con’s capacity to entertain to tb* utt*rac*x.
Acoommodatloff Tr*n*port*t'on j
Perry Journal. .
Tbo Perry train will not ron through t’
during Fair week, bat tb* troubteof i|
at Fort ValUy will be svoided. Tb*r« »•
or tbree ccarbee, more if n*c****ry. M0 * ,
and these will b* attached to a *broo*h •
Fort Valley. Passenger* from F*n» JW
to leave their seate at Fort VaUey. *> ;l
or coming back. This Information U4DJJ
tb* master of train services, and ws# nnv
by Mr. t. D. Rogers, agent at Perry.
Good New* From llawklosvlll®.
Ilawklnsvlll* Dispatch. . M ^ lh# ,fg
It U told that tbe railroad* will Jrtdnc# tL ]
to on* cent a mil* to tb* BUt*ksir. or iwo tj-
mil* for round trip tickets. Tb* uni
lnsvlll* to Macon and r*torn wm bs sboat
Ur a-J fifty cote, which wtU .*
cent ticket admleeion to tb* fair gwomte 1
body from Uawbicsvll • and th®
counite* will go up to boo Jefferson “
old Oonfederate generals end privet®®.
Houston V«te»»o®*
Perry Home Journal.
At ameer “ "
ton coonty,
•aTa^nT-TS-CooW."*#^^
-jn coonty. Mr. A. 8. OI:« waamUM '
and w. u. Norwood wquMtod to j
After rtpluuUon and objrct of m«#>‘ *
chairman and Mr. J. T w.iur,
To ,gret lomo u.|.nn*m*ot or B
with all ,x-Oonf.d.rat»# of >"• m»»T' B r tor „
organization msy b* completed in use
b, BMolradfl'). That tha vatwana><
ty not at th. park la Macon
tuber 20th, at 9 o'clock, to OTKM‘“ **
araociatlon for rh.t ,p«l#l # ll “^L rtoo oa
BMolrad |1„ That a dta „.9>
Veteran." Imcrtbod Uwimd rhall ta“#
-nd -*“7 aJUctton of 1
£5?./S d . CdtU. (no at I
Baskin A Umars Drag Won. Lari* Hu#,
Houston county v«#r»a. on that c«« ™ , Btt
BMolrad (5). Thai to fuUy carry oJJJJJ^ j
a commlllM coa.t#nnd of t. *• | w «r
W.lk.rand W. H. Norwood.tt eppoWi* 1 -
lor .-id fix. . —nltDtf unf
RraoUM (I). That lh« ,,0 ,,2Sh ?*!»»-
effleara of ih. county. h*»J»r «#'
O. D. Andaiaon, .haU bath, commuiuo-
of thin ■■rocl.Uon. ,pearl K
•SswttSSswsrs
Mtrr r. run Yelloy tb- f
TaiaoEAra ha nqoa.t#d lu P ubl ““ eh#*#*
ceedlxum. * D ‘
vTurNoswooD. ficntvj-
Perry. Ua, Oc«obM A l#* 7 -
“OTl# «" ltt ** r .,.#twr
I wact Ha Irkdoaan^JIL u
start „ a -
lahotad htoalhlrg. aKBt «w##aa. || at Jjy.
gree* gmvs-wsrd Is It no*
draggtets.