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ATHENS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY, 17, 1887.
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THE TWO WILLS.
A QUESTION FOR JUDGE HUTCH
INS TO TAKE IN HAND.
The Property off HVIm SK«r jr Harden
and Her Teeiment—A Will
Twelve Yejrt Old and One Two
Years Old—The Church and An
'Athens Lady the Legatees,
There was considerable speculation
yesterday over the probable disposition
of the property of the late Hiss Mary
Harden. . *
This would not hare been so had this
remarkable lady left a family to enjoy
her money, or had her associates in life
been so marked as to hare indicated any
' decided faror or partiality. But none of
these things were so. Hhe died at 78,
a spinster, isolated'and alone. She had
lived apart from people the latter part of
her life. Mr. and Mrs. Cranford who
rented a part of her house knew little of
her movements. She confided to no one
her business. She consumed a very few
dollars a month for support. Her wants
were few The appetite and ambition of
her younger days were gone. She used
one room into which .few people
ever ventured, occupied with her
own peaceful thoughts. Occasionally
she amused herself reading her favorite
French. Up to one year ago she regu
larly attended Emanuel Episcopal
church, of which she had been a com
municant for 28 years. Of course, in a
hospitable community like Athens, no
one can live absolutely alone. There
wqre friends and neighbors and relatives
who dropped in on her occasionally and
visited her when she was ill. Mrs. S. C.
Reese, her cousin, had been faithful and
unremitting in her attentions when they
were needed. Mr. and Mrs. Cranford
aaw that she was comfortable. Judge
but .waited to ,be informed by Miss Har
den fact. Death overtook her be
fore she had explained the mystery of
the two wills. So far as Emanuel church
is concerned, wc learn there is no dispo
sition at present to contest the matter.
The second will will stand.
It is but just to say for Judge Jackson
and family, that they were as much sur
prised to hear of the existence of the old.
will as the holders of that document
were to learn of the existence of the new.
The estate is said to be worth about
115,000.
Ms. Tom GasVs Card.—Mr. J. II,
Dorsey says he only owes Mr. Tom
Gann a small balance on last month's pay,
and can settle with him at any time he
will call at his office. Mr. Dorsey show
ed ui his books, where he settled all of
his street railroad bills promptly, and
has also taken up the last one of the sec
ond mortgsge bonds, which he will burn
this week. He request us to state that
he discharged Mr. Tom Gaan for inso
lence to passengers, pn complaints of
Dr. Benedict and other patties, and that
for the respect for his father would
havo had him indicted long ago for curs
ing in the presence of ladies.
Miss Hzbdkx’s Moxet — Only foO in
money was found among Miss Mary
Harden’s effects, which was concealed in
the bed on which she died. Judge Jack-
son took possession of it. Her will was
made seven years ago and left in charge
of lira. Dr. Moore, who turned it over to
Ju Ige Jackson yesterday. No one else
knew where It was. - Rev. J. C. Davis is
the only person acquainted with its con
tents. Miss Harden rented a little shop
on her lot to some negroes, who fed her
for the same. Her entire expensei are
said not to have exceeded |5 per month.
.... Bprul or Mias Hidden.—A large
and Hrs. Aaa M. Jackson and daughter . number of citizens attended the funeral
welcome guests and were at |-of Mias Mary Harden, Sunday afternoon
the bouse when she died. Mrs. Jackson
was her flrst cousin, also. Mrs. Dr. R.
D. Moore enjoyed hrr-•onfidence. as far
perhaps as she gave it to any one; but as
a general thing she kept her own coun
sel. Rev. Mr. Davis, Rector of Emanuel
church, had visited her during her late
illneu, and often before this. He had
learned to admire her intellectual facul
ties, which she aeemed to preserve up to
the hour of her death.
Miss Harden, however, was a unique
personage, end the fact that she naa pos
sessed of considerable property made
the production of her will a matter of
public interest.
After the death of Miss Harden Satur
day evening, Mrs. R. li. Moore Informed
the relatives and friends of the lady
that aha had in her possession * -docST*
ment which was probably tho will
and testament ef the deceased. This
created some surprise, S» it was not gen-
erslly'known whet disposition she would
make of her money. The feet that Mrs.
Moore Wes in possession of the docu
ment wee only known to s few persona
in Athens.-
Yesterday morning there were rumors
of another that will, and tn the afternoon
Mrs- Moore would produce the doco-
ument wHicb she held in her possession.
Accordingly at four o’clock Mrs. Moors
apptsrrdst the affics of Hon. Asa M.
Jackson, Urdinary, accompanied by her
lawyer, Hon. Pope Barrow.
There were present besides these,
Judge 8. M. Herrington, Hon. John I.
Huggins, Clerk of Court, and Rot. Mr.
Daria. Mrs. Moore produced a long
yellow envelope, on which wee directed,
In Miss Harden’s bandwriting, -Mrs,
Kmpis Muere, Athens,'' Judge Her
rington broke the seel and Mrs. Moors
resd the will from note pa
per. It was very abort. It
directed her executora to nay all her
depts, and the balance of the property
real and persona], she left to the ward
ens and veatry of Kmanuel Episcopal
church for the benefit of that parish.
She named as her executors ReY. Mr.
Drysdale, who is now deed, and Rev. Mr,
Luces, now of Brunswick. Both these
gentlemen being Episcopal clergymen.
This will was dated December 1874, and
was witnessed by Dr. James Camak and
Mr.J. A. Oaroboldof Athens, and Mr,
Ell Clark, the latter now dead.
AN0T8IR WILL.
Wheu this will was resd, Judge Jack
son stated that he was disqualified
from considering the matter at all as
there was another will, and his relation
to one of the legatees would bar hie
official action. He would at once notify
Bon. N.L. Hutchins, Judge oi the sn-
perior court of this circuit, who would
take the papers, end accept the will
in due end solemn form. It is under
stood that the second will wasdrawn about
two years ago, and left the whole of her
property, reel end personal, to Miss Effle
Jackson, daughter of Judge and Mrs.
Jackaon. Mias Jackson is also the sole
executor of this will.
It is understood that Mrs. Moors will
st Emsnnel church. The Rector, Mr
Davis, conducted the services, and tha
choir sang Impressively the hymoa,
"Asleep in Jesus," and "I would not 1
livealway.” The chorus of “Home”
was chanted between the verses of the
latter hymn. The remains were laid st
rest in Oconee Cemery.. There wore
number of citizen a at the church.
Tin SOLPIUR Branca.—The Sulpber
Spring st the reservoir is growing in
popularity daily, andit3 waters are
preforming some wonderful cures. They
are a great appetiser. Capt. Duchette
intends to erect a neat lattice houte over
the spring to protect it from the weather,
ami arrange scats around it. A number ef
our citizens have contributed money to
assist in this. It wonld pay Mr. Dor
sey to extend a branch of his street rail
road to the spring, end we learn that he
contemplates so doing.
Ax Incendiary.—A gentleman from
Oconee tells ua that Young Robinson,tho
negro burglar now in Athena in jail, is
undoubtedly the negro who did e l the
burning in Oconee county and fired the
town'of Watkinsville. There ii almost
conclusive proof that he burned Mr.
Marshall's store. Our Informant says' if
this negro is carried to Watkinaville he
will certainly be lynched, as the people
are outraged at hie crimes. He is one
of thPworst negroes In Georgja.
A Bair IU1LBO4D.—Mr.' J. IJ. Dorsey
contemplates' bqilding 4 halt street rail
road, using the prerent route, but cir
cling around by Blairiville, Falrvlew,
and passing tho reservoir and sulphur
springs by ajoomparatively lovsllwty that
oatt be found by ciroling the hill reir of
Mr. H. L. Brittain’s, and -returning up
the hollow, via the Maoon A Athens
depot, that will be located rear of Mrs.
J. W. Nicholson’s. Bach e street rail-
road would bea groat thing for Athens,
TiikSalvatiox Arut.—These people
ere creating some little exoitement, Dr,
Lowry, Ferd McMillan, John Baker and
a number of young girls and married
wpmen talk out in meeting and claim
(hat the Army is doing them good.
Chicken Davis, Jr., and the women are
now conducting the services, as the
leader has gone. Davis is very Ignorant,
agd mikes ridiculous mistakes In his dis
counts.
Tits Last Invention.—Mr. Lawson,
who has’ already invented two cotton
basketnand sold the rights fora hind-
softie sum, has now gone to work and
patented a cotton chopper that gives the
staple a complete working by going over
it one time with a hand and horse. It is
said to work like a charm.
Phi Karra Sfbino Debate.--This de
bate will come off on May 27 th, 8 o’clock
p. m. Subject: “Resolved, that free edu
cation is beneficial to the country at
large," J, W, Echols, Esq., ohairmaq.
Affirmative; A. A, Lawrence, J. G. Craw
ford, R. L- H. 8penc*. Negative: J. W.
Bennett, 8. P. Jones, A. 0. Willcoxon.
Pfi
vhich she holds, Ofoourae, if the sec
ond will, which hat not yet been pro
duced, shall prove regular and witnessed
in duo form, that will probably be the
end of tho whole lustier.
We learned last evening that when In
January, 1875, Miss Harden gave Mrs.
Moore thepeper, she did not tell her that
It waa a will. Thia however, Mn* Moore
learned afterward from Miss Harden.
Subsequently Mrs. Moore beard that
Miss Harden hrdjmade another will and
oarried the former document beck to her,
but Miss Harden bads bar keep it as her
last will and testament Jfo longer ege
than last March Mrs. Moore understood
the deceased as saying that the had no
ether will.
Jodge Jackson waa informed of this yes
terday. He said Mina Harden had made
the saaie remark toD om about there Leiag
o other wiii. ■
Some of the friends of Emtnuel
church, who kntw of lbs existence of lbs
will of 1874, were tod to inspect
time Macs tost there was toother
Mb. Watsox’s Cabo,—Mr. J. W, Wat-
10 n publishes a card in which he states
that he has spent all the money collected
for the Uurhem children except $1.15,
and sent the goods to them. His csrd is
too long for publication.
Tax Lsoiok or Honos—The papers
here been forwarded from the Legion of.
Honor for the insuranoe of Cspt. Clinard.
His daughter, Mrs. Wynn will get $6,000
from the Legion of Honor, as Capt Clin
ard had ths policy made payable to her.
Dud or Czxcia.—Mr. Ren Finch, an
old Athens butcher, died in Oconee
county, 8eturdey., He had been a great
sufferer. Hie whole face had been eaten
off with a cancer and his longue waslying
ob bis breast He was buried Saturday.
Elssbtoh Izrienee.—Some newt
boildiagt ere going up in Elberton.
Brick masons fa Athens Bars been writ-
tod to, end will probably got the job of
brick work-
HOW THEY DIFFER,
AND IIOW THE RELIGIOUS REVI
YALISTSJAGRKE.
The Salvation Army, Second Bles.
■lug, Holiness and the Hethedist
Church-Treatise by Hev. Simon
l'eter Richardson.
The Salvation Army waa first organ
ized in England, but now has a distinct
American organization. There doctrines
are both Cslvinistic and Armenian, more
Armenian however than Cslvinistic.
They are in name organized on the mili
tary plsn. Their mode of shaking hands
is purely sensational and declamatory!
their songs are mostly national and sen-
timental; they have no regular system of
teaching; .they propose to reach and
benefit a class not reached by the
churches; they seldom if ever operate
in the country. Men of all grades and
classes may bo brought up to religion,
but it is very doubtful if the religion of
Christ can be effectually operated
through mere superstitious sensations-
lism.
THE SECOND DLESSINO DOCTRINE.
This is a doctrine held by no branch of
the Christian'church. The Catholic Cal-
vinistic wing of the church holds thst
the infection of original sin still remains
after baptism and regeneration, first arti-
cle of the Episcopal church, and this in
fection of nature doth remain, yea in
them that are regenerated. All Calva-
nistic churches hold that the infection
remains until death, but in persons that
are baptised and regenerated it is not
condemnatory.
No branch of the church holds that
deliverance from Adam’s sin after rogen-
ation and pardon is holiness. AR Chris-
Ians hold in some sense to the doctrine'
of holiness. Ths main point of differ
ence among orthodox Christians, is as to
whether holiness is an instantaneous or
progressive work. Mr. Wesley tnd his
followera|when they were members gener
ally of the Episcopal church, some of
them professed that by simple faith in
Christ they had been delivered from the
infections of original sin. Mr. Wesley
himaelf never professed this blessing,bit
held to ths doctrine thst the effect of
original sin still remained in regenerated
persons, but he was an Episcopalian, and
only a Methodist in name.
The relation of the Methodist church
to the doctrine of holiness and the second
blessing; Ths Methodist church at a
church had no existence or distinctive
creed in America until 1784. The Meth
odist church holds to tha doctrine of
progressiva holiness, going on to perfec
tion; that holiness is to love God with all
the heart, mine, soul and strength and
our neighbor as ourselves. Tho church
has no decree on the sucject. Tho Meth
odist church as s church does not hold
to ths doctrine of the second blessing
or in any sense progresses the doctrine
as holiness. The church doss not hire
or hold toy second blessing or separate
meetings called holiness meetings, and
tho church is in no way responsible for
whst Mr. Wesley sad bis followers did
whilt they wen in the Episcopal church.
Mr. Wesley, when he gave to his follow-
era and tho world his matured holiness
in 1784, ignored all that part of the
1st Article of the Episcopal church that
refers to the doctrine of original tin,
both as to its condemnation and remain-
log effects. Often regeneration. He form-
cd his 7th Article from the 1st Article of
ths Episcopal church, and I trill hen
insert what part of thst article he loft out:
1st Article: "And, therefore, in every
person born into this world it (original
jhd) deserveth God’s wnth and damna
tion. And this infection of nature doth
remain, joa in them that arc regener
ated.” There is do recognition of the
second blessing doctrine in the Metho
dist church. Many of the members held
the doctrine, and professed to bare at
tained itj so some do now; and hold spe
cial meetings for that purpose, under the
name of holiness, instead of second
blessing mootings, but tho Methodist
ohurch is in no way responsible for the
mootings; nor has the Methodist churoh
any connection in any way with the Sal
vation Army. The Methodist churoh
has her ritualistic sacramontal service,
and a proscribed form of worship and
song, but allows large latitude with her
people and preachers as to methods to
suit all classes. I don’t propose in this
ptper to discuss the merits of either doc
trines, or methods, but simply to state
facts. .Let the Salvation Army adopt If
they choose whatever doctrines or meth
ods they may choose, but the Methodist
church is only responsible to her mem-
bera and the public, not for what indi
viduals may do, but for doctrines and
methods presoribedin her books. While
it is apostolically true that we should
boar eaoh other’s bqrdeqs, i( is also apos-
tolically true that each one shall
heap bfs own burdens. Jcarica.
How Woman"Would Yota.
Were women a'lowod to vote, every
one in the land who has used Dr. Pierce’s
“Favorito Prescription” would vote it
to be an unfailing remedy for the dis
eases peculiar to her sex. By druggists.
AFbiuhtfdl Hail Stoics.—Mr. Wm.
Haddock has just returned from a visit
to Clarkesville, and says that during the
bail storm last week the stones were so
large that they knocked down Mr. Gar
nett McMillan and several other men and
boys, besides felling a team of mules.
Lightning set fire to Mr. James Wilson's
bouse, but it was saved by hard work.
Mr. Haddock says it was tbe hardest hail
storm he ever saw.
Ax Old Max.—Mr. Jtha Hemrick,
father of Mr. Dave Hemrick, and aged
81 years, is very ill st l’rinceton factory
and not expected to livo. He has 11
children and 75 grandchildren. His wife
is also alive.
Skiff the jeweler waa snflbring Satur
day with a swolen face, which deprived
the Baxsaa-WaTCHUAX from his Sun
day local and him from attending the
Sunday school picnic.
PERSONAL AND MINOR ITEMS.
Barbecues are now getting ripe.
Life Preservor cures Dysentery.
Chipped Beef at W. M. Pittman’s.
Life.Preservor cures Dysentery
I. lfe Preservor cores Dysentery.
There aro now threo prisoners in jsil.J
A. A. Boll, of Jefforson, is in the city.
The'picnic business is on a great boom.
Fresh Summer Cheese at W. M. Pitt
man's.
Don’t forget to make your City Tax
Returns.
Col: L: F. Edwards was in tho city
yesterday.
The police have made no arrests the
past few days.
Mrs. Wm. Dobbs is quite sick, wo re
gret ip learn.
East Athens had a picnic Saturday on
tbs tyrr place.
TM University field day has been post
poned for a week.
J. A. Fowler is distributing free blank
books to liis customers.
Mr. John Schley, of Savannah, is in
Athens on a short visit.
City Tax lloturns aro required*to be
made by the flrst day of June.
Covington will send a club' to Athens
to play ball tho fourth of July.
The Books are open for Returns of
Taxable Property for City Taxes.
Fishing about Athens is as good
usual—much fishing, but no fish.
Wo regret to learn that Major J. W.
Hendon is still in u critical condition.
Logaosville, Ga, ii a place of consid
erable importance. It has ten stores.
Mr. J. H. Dorsey wits untiring in his
courtesies to the visiting base ballists.
Dr. Janies S. Hamilton left this morn
ing on a business trip to Birmingham.
Mrs, Drake, of Griffin, is in the city ou
a visit to' her daughter at the Institu(o.
Uncle Dick Ssulter sells tho famous
Ridgeway aid Castloberry corn whisky.
That Sunday train on tho Norths
Eastern has not putin an appearance
yet - *
Athens ought to establish an arbor day.
The matter of shade is becoming impor
tant.
Mr. Albx Davidson is the proud father
of a bouncing baby boy. Congratula
tions.
It is ssld that the Rev. Jim Bell is se
riously impressed by tho Salvation
Army.
The receivers of taxes for state, county
and city aro ready to hear from tax-
payofi.
The street in front of tho court house
will be one of the most thickly settled in
tho city.
CoL F. B. Hodges and lady, of Hart
well, are expected on a visit to Athens
to-morrow.
Klein & Martin era putting up a one-
spring burgy. It is a new patent and s
good invention.
Tho levelling of Princo avonuo is a
vast improvement to the street car line
on that street.
Crawford’s Eczema Wash is the best
thing discovered for babies thst are
obafed or bare heat.
It is no# proposed to invito the Qainos-
ville base ball team to play tho Univer
sity at tho fair grounds.
Mr. Alexander, aged 82 years, father-
in-law to Capt. J. E. Hitch, had his first
tooth polled yesterday.
Our street fountains are still dry.
Woll, this Is adry town, and, therefore
wo supposo it is all right.
Mrs. Acoe Thornton and her sou Tom
are visiting friends in Elbert county. We
wish them a pleasant Btay.
Athens' cotton receipts the past season
foot up 80,400. They will reach over
100,000 next yoar, wo predict
The corpse of a young girl who once
worked in the Athens factory came up
on the train Sunday evening.
Rev. H. R. Bernard filled Dr. Camp,
bell’s pulpit Sunday. He is a pure and
good man and forcible preacher,
Capt Henry Beusse left yesterday to
get rights of way for the G., C. & N.
road on the Lawroncerille surrey.
Only nine persons will go on the
Washington excursion from this city,
and they will join an Atlanta party at
Lola.
The music at tho Y. M. C. A. meetings
at Pioneer hall is delightful, and the suc
cess of the meetings is continually in
creasing.
Four very loud reports of a pistol or
gun were heard yesterday morning, near
the Baptist church, between midnight
and day.
A Northern lady and gentleman visit
ing Mrs. Noble, on Hancock avenue, ex
press themselves as delighted with
Athens.
Mrs. and Mrs. Scofield, of Augusta,
came up Sunday, an route for Tallulah,
to take charge of tho^hotol. Mrs. Sco
field is sick. * -
The conference of the M. E. Church
8outh has set apart the 3rd Sunday in
May of each year for the benefit of the
children, and special services are held
for them. ' ,
There ta some talk of an adjourned
term of Superior court for Banks county.
Time waa when the regular term lasted
but two days. Prosperity and litigation
go hand in hand.
Dr. John Crawford leaves this morn
ing for Gainesvills, Elberton and other
points in that section, in tho interest of
his drag house and the famous Eczema
Wash, that is taking the country.
Mr. R. H. Allen, with nistaamof
goats, was on the streets yesterday. He
will go into the hornets business in this
4*.
SHOES! SHOES! SHOES!
Call and see the Bargain Counter at the
NEW SHOE STORE!
Ladies, Gents and Childrens Shoes at Half Price.
E. I. SMITH & CO.
MILLINERY IN EXTREME STYLES,
Cumisting of the Latest Productions of
Parisian and English NoveltieSj
• * ran bt f >uud at
MICHAEL BROS.,
No two Hats or Bonnets for tbe City Trimmed alike. Thia week May Styles on di'iAsy at
MICHAEL BROTHERS.
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march 18d8xa.
THE NEXT 6 DAYS ONLY
We will have in our Carpet Department for inspection
and to order by 100 samples of
LACE CURTAINS,
Direct from the Manufacturers in Nottingham England.
All styles represented. Any one wishing handsome
Curtains should not miss this opportunity.
M, MYERS & CO,
BEST
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BRAZILIAN CRYSTALS!
C. A. SCUDDER.
HULL & HIPKINS,
Plumbers, Steam and Gas Filters, Athens, Gu.
GRIFFITH & MELL,
INSURA-NCE AGENTS
Represent best Companies and Insure Desirable Pro
perty in Athens and vicinity on most favorable terms.
capital.
$3 000.000
Liar or companies.
Home of New York..,
I’litenlx of Hartford,
Liverpool and London and Globe,
NorthJBritish and Mercantile,..
Insurance Co. of North America,..,
New York Underwriters.
Germania of New York
Hartford of Conn...
Georgia Home
Atlanta Home (Para Dividend! to Policy holders) 200,000
OFFICE AT BANK OF THE UNIVERSITY.
febl7dtf.
a as its.
$7,802,711
2.000.000 4.703 028
£2.000.000 in U-S. 0.639.780
£2 000.000 in U.8.
3.000 000
1.300 000
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1.250.000
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3.378.754
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