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ATHENS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY, 17, 1887. i. 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. 493 BROADWAY NEW YORK, HUE KJCHKUEU, PARIS. BROAD and jACKSJN 8T. f ATHENS, UA. march 18d8xa. 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