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•THE MESSENGER.] 3r:.jrrr~ i N. C. NAN KR. K Hit.* r. LAFAVKTTK.OA. Mahcii 3. 18811 General Hancock will be present nt the inauguration. Don’t judge a rnin hy his failure in life, for many h man fails l*e-j cauuse lie is ton honest to succeed. —The calico* nt tlie lliitise Hr publican* determined to oppose any apportionment bill fixing the number «f Representatives nt less then 1110. — —The den l-lock in tho IVnsyij vnnin Senatorial Convention of tliel Legislator* writs broken be the fac tions uniting on John I. Mitchell, wlm wits elected to succeed Mr. Wallace. —** —The House Committee on Ways mul Menus considered th.j funding hill, ns amended by thtj Senate, and ngeed to the majority of the changes proposed. ' —A large number of stores and! dwellings in Rdenton, North C«ro-l linn, were consumed on Thursday! morning. It is supposed the lire! wns the work of an incendiary.l There was little or no insurance. I —“My son,’’said a doting mother! to her eight year old, “what pleas-] ure do you feel like giving up dur | ing Ihe Lenten season?” “Wei*! nta, 1 gue-s I’ll stay away from] school,” was tho reply of the pre-i cocious Clinttanoogun.— Chutlnnogiu Times. 3 m i About the commencement of the] late war, a negro was hanged] throiigh the trap door in the old] jail for attempting to murder an! overseer. To this day many per ] sons confidently assert the eriini-] nul was resuscitated hy a physioinn nnd afterwards carried to Miasis sippi hj a well known negro trader and there sold.—Oglethorpe Echo. liail Accident In Texas. Galveston, Tex., Feb.—A special to (lie News reports two coaches and a baggage oar of train number four were thrown from the track last evening btween Longview an Gladewater. The accident wnsj caused by splintering of a rail. Twenty person were injured, in cluding the following: \V. T. Ellis] of,St. Louis, badly hurl; A. A] ilurton, left foot severe, 11. C. Ferry] internally injured. Tims, Gruhaml of Nashville, hip bruised; W. M.I Casey .spine injured, W. J. Kllis, of] St. Louis, skull broken and left] side injured; J. A. Deiißmore.fi shoulder dislocated and badly! bruised about tko chest, S. S. Don-* lap, of Shereport, eye and head] hurt ami hand broken; W. W. Gas-3 mill, internally injured. I'iiprovoked Mainer. ('apt. John \V. Fletcher wnsshotti and killed ye«tardny, at 12:15 p. in .5 hy John Taylor, on the steamer? Tellicd, while moored at the KonneJ Iron Co’s, wharf, in thu western] limit if the city. Yesterday morning Capt. Fletcher] came to tho boat to try a pump] which he had made, and while lie] and Mi. Reynolds were engaged in] testing it, Taylor walked up and! asked Fletcher what he meant bvß talking about his work. The latter] replied that no wrong was meant,l whereupon Taylor answered some K thing with an oath. This led to* further quarrelling, Taylor calling the old man many opprobious names, which served to excite him. and he answered him in the same strain, something very unusual with him, ns lie rarely used strong language; Finally Taylor ordered him, with an oath, off ihe boat, but he refused, saying that he bad no sucb authorty. Taylor then drew bis revolver, but was prevented from shoot hie by Mr. Reynolds, whereupon lie walked into tin engine room, cursing Fletcher all the time, nnd swearing he would kill him if he entered the room. His language was very severe, and] the old man being well angered by! this time exclaimed that no one] hut a coward would! draw a pistol on a defenseless old] man. Taylor immediately turned] drawing his weapon and lir.da j Fletcher three times in quick sue-! cession. Mr. Reynolds rushed tip] •to prevent the shooting and caught] his arm ns he fired the third shot] Fletcher then walked from the boat! towards the city, hut before he had] proceeded 50 yards he fell to the] ground, nnd the blood began gush-] ing from bis mouth and ears, anu] iu filtecn minutes be expired. [Died on Thursday, February 24tb, lifter ii brief illness. Captain Joe! [Withers, Sheriff of Walker county, [lint yesterday he was with us, to [day his form is covered bv the clods [of the vnlhy. Ilis brief illnes" •makes thr shock greater to all. Rut. fcoino as it might, bis death is : [public calamity. Fitted as lie wns [by nattircand temperament, bo was Pwortbv, in the fullest sense of hi [bigli office. No man ever brought |tn the discharge of iladuties a mnri [unflagging, fearless zeal. In his ■hands, the execution of the ninn llatcs of the law become a certainly ■With stern fidelity, he did his |wlmle duty, regardless £nf toil or [danger. Just entering upon bis [second term, having the (sleern nnd [confidence of his fe!low-eiliz"n«, it [looked ns if a long nnd unbroken [line of public service wnslefi-r --[liim. Rut the tomb bus claimed [him for its own. | The same qualities, that hrnugld [him distinction in civil life,adorned [him ns n soldier, lie wore the [gray, and from the beginning to |:hr end lie was faithful, steadfast, [true. His flag was borne to the [Ohio, and lie was with it, ever nt [the front. As it was slowly swept [lintlc 1 y the lido of reverse to the fsen, with unhlanched cheek he still [stood between it and the foe. And |whcn all was lost, when amid the] |gloom of disaster and defeat, t.he [Southern Cross sank to rise no more [that day of fate found h s in stand-] |irig liy liis colors. Death never [stilled n braver heart. | Honor to his name nnd peace to |li iH dust. A Dreadful Death. | The dead body of Win. Hininrd] was discovered beside the N - , 01 [it St. Louis railway track about] [four rniln below this city yestarday] [morning at 7 o'clock. | The following facts were adduced] [in regard to his death: He came] Ito the city Sunday evening vvi'ii [several «f his cousins and friends, land together they took a number ol [drinks, Billy becoming slightly in [t ixicated. They started for home [early in the evening, hut Billy, on [account of his mellow condition, [not desiring to meet his mother, [went to the watch house at Witu ! hntehie, where he spent several hours with tho watchman, Geo. rlixon. Late in the night he went to Mrs. Friar’s residence, his grand i mother, who lived but a short dis stanoe from his mother’s house, i’c [remained there until 2a. rn., and [notwithstanding their entreaties to liemain there over night, persisted: jin going to his mother’s house,] [starting for it about 2 a. rn. j In goingTroin h>r grandmother’s] Jio his mother’s lie was compelled! jto pass through a railway cut. just] [around the base of Lookout Mono ] [tain, mid in this cut ho met his] [fate. It is supposed that he was] run over by the N. &C. passenger] jtraio, which arrives here at 0:15. a. in., as that was tho only train? which passed the cut from the tint] he left his grandmother’s house tol Itlie time liis body wss discovered.! Only one wheel passed over bis] [head, liis body being thrown inti] [a ditch boside the track hy the] [stroke of the wheel. It crushed] [the skull and bruised the faeo con ] [sidcrab’y. Death must have in-] jstaiitlv on sued. — Chattanooga 7 1 mas.| | Voters of Wilson District: If we] [vote to soil whiskey in our precinct] [what are we to do about certain] [very nccesersnry little conveniences] 'which usually are closely attntched] to whiskey shops? You know we] will need a Mayor, Marshal, and] a good lockup, or Calaboose, for! the entertainment, and edification] of those who wish to 0. R. Joyful [ Seeing therefore these luxuries will] be strictly necessary, I hereby an-i nomice myself n candidate for the] nfliocof Mayor; but of course I am] subject to the action of a coriven-] lion. I would like to hear of s line! one to run for Marshal. That must] be a man who will fight—with] sand hi his gizzard—though he mustn’t cat dirt. I would like to run for that too, but one man can’t] have both; besides, 1 am no mfli jlary man, and that disqualifies me |for that particular kind of service.] [Well tire next thing is to come to [terms about the Lockup. 1 think |the best plan is to build one. Can’t |we get that School house lumber?! [\Ve don’t need it in a School house, [amt Insides that it would do to [hold elections nnd courts in. Some [of us don’t like to use the Church; [n don’t feel good when we cheat [some fellow out of his vote, or 2croot, the law, and, more than that J [on meeting days our court has to lie. [out of doors, so there will be no [conflict. Suppose some good boy [is brought before “bis Honor," charged with being on a bender, and his Imrsc gels tight too, and runs over Homebody, or some fel low looses a handful of hair from iiis scalp, or an old woman faints, the preacher has to close his meet ing without singing the D.ixolgy, and the Church minus three glass nr.d a congregation. Then it is we will begin to gee trouble, unless we have our own house, and nllieers. In lime those men called Grand Jurors will give us lodging; blit] wden we w ish to retire, will very modestly, by their Agents or At ’orr.ii s inform us our “bill’ whethir, it is a true bill or not, is fifty dol lars and cost. Then what are we to do next? Send for tiie old man,! whine about reform, and whisper] in his ear—mortgage an tiro crap,] and old gray boss—then we will go* our way rejocing, and if our gro-j eery keeper will barter for butter, 1 eggs, tallow, rags, soft soap and! Boap grease, won’t we have a jolly] lime? Jertislm put the kettle on] we will nil take tea. But if he] wont do that, maybe lie will credit] until cotton conies; if he will, I] won’t have to ask long credit, I’ve] got a white patch now. Oh! what] nice times lounging in the shade.] talking about my neighbors crops] in the grass, say littlu things, about] poor kin; lie charitable, promise] [big things for the preache; swell] {about good schoolhouses; become] [brave, and bring up war record*;' get ai gry, abuse and bemenn our {friends, and finally get sick —very Lick—and vorn well you know. i Voter. TltlON (JI.KANINtIS. i Tiiion, March 1, 1881 |Editor Messenger: Mr. \V. M. Henderson, while [convalesing took the census of our town with thu following result:! [Number of families 100; number of males 205; number of females ,?>9O; total, 595. Number of hands [employed in the factory, 221; births [during the past year, 0; deaths for [for the sarno time, 3; milch cons |(>7;~nther cattle G-4; dogs 23; horses [and mules, 18, besides those owned jhy the co t.pany. Sewing machines [55. I A few days ago T. J. Willioit’sj [little boy was pretty badly burned jjliy fulling on a bet oven lid. The [little fid low i» doing very well. I There were -10 Masons in the [procession at the burial of the la-j [mented Joel Withers at Summer j Svillf last Saturday; fifteen of them] [being members ofTrion Lodge. | | Miss Babe 1 lenders sends the [Messenger to her cousin in Texas! jl suppose a certain young gentleman] who lives in—well 1 wont tell] where—maybe a little jealous, butji jho need not be. for Miss Babe has] [done right. Young man, go. thou! and do likewise. N. 11. Coker, i SuMMEKVii.t.E. —No news of much!) importance to communicate E Mr. T. I’. Henry, the present pro [ printer of the Summerville Hotel] is giving it a thorough renovation] and adding greatly to its appear-] ance by giving it a new coat of] paint. Carpenters are all employed in building dwellings and business houses. The people liavo commenced gardening, but it is rather cold this morning for the business. 1 Logan. I | Stolen on Tuesday night, Febru-S jury 22.1, half an hour after dark,] jfrom Joseph Glenn, of Chattooga-] Lille, Chattooga county, a deep redK [sorrel mare, at out 11 years old.] [medium size; some saddle and gear! marks. Hair worn off by harness [just hack of the coupling. Blazed 'face, hind feet white half way above pastern joint, right bind foot a little pitched forward. A wart lias been cut out of left ear right at the [burr. Foolish about her head. [Fine looking and a sprightly move. [Mr. Glenn will pay 825 for jibe return of tho mare. Cliatta-r joooga Times please copy and send hill to Cot. Glenn. | Messrs Sorrell »St Anderson wishes [to announce to the public that |lhev will pity all charges on matches sent to them from any [Rost Office, and gaurantee a safe [delivery for anv work sent bv tl e, [mail enrrit r. We gaur.uitce for 12: {months. We can reccomend them to the| {public as competent workmen. 9 J/urcli 3rd 6run. ■ • ESTKAYS. ] Free notices will be given of alii [neighborhood es;ravß*sent ir. from] [Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, and] [Walker. Give the common name] [of the district: j Stayed from A. J. Hicks a two 1 [year old steer, pale red or duiv [color. White stripe in forehead;' [unmarked. t 3 I l ~-mf w. XL I «»5i(H HURTIMiii «SfcJ' M »,tsSßi , t_'i,s^. l .v,; _ . i, .- Stationary and Portable Engines, Gin 3, Saws, Corn 31 ills & Cotton Pressor A Specialty. SB!. S . Xj <0 “W E5, CRATTAWBMKIA, - - TEI¥ LESSEE. It. P. MOORE. J. P. McMILLIN, JR. I MOORE & BS c MILL iH, H lio!ei«alr Dealer* !« I DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OU.S, SOAP.*?, PEBFUMMY. Toilet Articles and Fancy Stationery, Also Southern Airrots *’ -, r nu,i>i:it birdtsbebis übxi;i> pa baits, 221 (tlnrhct fti;ect, OI.ITTAA’OOCA, TEAfAfESSEBJ. C. .srXIXil fST. I*. BEXGTON, Manager. A. L, PETERSON. j The Ci. Sundquist Manufacturing Company., Manufacturers and dealer* in all kinds of k'l IfVfiTl ru:, Y?ATTRIiS*ES, PiLIiOWS. CißiliD glE.VS CARIBRACiES, niXIIJJC CASKS AAiD WOODEA COf'CIAIS, Rock Xsottom Prices, Orders IVom si distance lilled promptly, hos. IC'land 101 Jlarket Street. <' HI AIT A VOOO A, TE A’ A ESSE E. ujui»j"n ■■■iihmi mmmmgmfimm msxs O. JL. 310I10NS &CO., GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, -AESO BEABiERS BAT— J E)Il. I*B!AII>EETttA; A. CO.'* J Wiiaiso :iaid Phosphate. I jTBBO.tBI*S«\ & EDWARDS Raw Bone Phosphate. WAB/I’OAT, WBI’A.W A: CO. Cclt bratrd Plow lis-aiul Guano AliSO FIEI.O A.\!) (iABDGA SEEDS. Chattanooga, Tcish. ] rwwrwMi i,twii i hi ii i m «rwiraii."’»ri'jßniaFKrni»r , mit uwt.l HEILiP r JPX3CH3 BOOM. Ihe MESSENGER is on Hising Ground. j\Ve v; ill send a copy tree to any man sending ii« ten names with the money. Kor one dollar a year you nili have your estrnys look * Jed up, your want*, and wisiies published, tlic appoint ments ofßeceivers' and Collectors glim, notices of 'public ssiles in the country, neighborhood news brought to your door, market prices, etc., etc. •TRY IT FOR A YEfiR. -1 H| —— -. (ROBINSON WASOH COIWFANY ! MAM'F ACTlstt OF £““/ WAGONS Buggies & Pkaetons. WE DO yOl WANT AQEXTS! -~ 7 j we oEri:it on; Standard trade vehicles TO THE TRADE ! Woik that litis an established roputn-! Jtion, and that can be handled with sat [isfaction, both to buyer and seller, j Send for designs anu prices to !ROm>SON WAGON CO.. CIBCIMATI, 0- I mt~. ■. ■ ijtnws - D PAPERS for «alr at this office, ci trs per hundred. IfVet oT” I l^nc^rsosVs*! B COMBINED CATALOr.fi: OF || iff Will It Mailed Five 1> all who apply by R Letter. (a Oar Experimental Gronndq (a J| □ which we tent« or VcßCtuble ana D 9i<'l(>u( r Seeds most complete; 1 Hi and onr Greenhouses for Plants gfl Hdovitmis 3 a< res i t u*ati»), arc n MB tltc largest In Aiucrka. fa feteb mmm & co.l 1 35 Oortiandi Street, New York. B AgntslVasted. kwiaOg/vudc ■ A „,,, rfp-T 'A filing onr PLAXFOIiM FAMILI A Iscale. WolghaufttoCSlbo. total aai'rV", i. l.f»0. 'lArusßurpriso Acenu v X” L'uAitaric Suaix Co., Ciuuuumli, O- NOTICE l NOTICE ! .V Change in Business, —Vi THE— Ball I,'’ < o o n! Ball ° 0 n I Ball o o n ! On slxjlcL after tTetma arv li. 3, ISSI, E »>■! .tiiiier ni} enliiT »!««•„ cl' iFRY (■ROBES at niinoia prices t« insure a s peedy *a(e. This sale will he F—''BiBJSBYeiS/V l'*K CiMI ORBAH'K* ABi i: I'AIT;R. \% ETUOET AA !\( i;PTIO\. iiimltautii «iiS <Eu well to Cooli over these bargains beibre making their purchases. Finding i«y >. The SEWING MACHINE Vi. -'f DEPARTMENT. YtiaA—, ' v « rowing- so rapidly I am * , y^jf > ' i-, |R. compelled to have more room, and in order to' accomplish jf i\ j< , i my Bry t»oo«!s nittl bring the ■ tiKW ’l Xfi WAt illAiS to the “orK. In this announcement I will take occasion to mention the’Siwirg Machine, which I offer for cash or o n the installment plan. Prices and payment's to suit the purchaser. Before buying a Sewing Machine call and examine the largest stdek and greaUst variety in the State.- The White, Domestic, Fidridge, Household, Reming ton, St. John, Weed,'Victor, American, (drover A Baker, Wilcox A t*ihhs, W’autzer, linger, Wlicetet* A Wilson. From the above assortment the most fastideous can hejplcaml. Prices from §lO to §OO. lam using the Eleelsior Needle which is (lie best Sewing Machine Needle made. Cheap neidles don’t pay. Mr. Bairelt, a first-class machinist, is in my employ, making repairs to please all who try him. Bring forward your old machines ami have them re built, or exchange for new outs. « parties indebted to me for Dry Goods* will confer a favor hy calling early and paying up. All accounts not settled by cash or note before March Ist, 1881, will he turned over to an officer for collection. Thanking my numerous friends and customers for their liberal patronage during the last seven years, I trust,that they may' feel inclined to avail themselves of this closing out and make my loss their gain. Bespectfullv, H. If. SOUDER. February SOfh, BBBS, 3 will increase Bntteriek’g Paper Pattern. Department to four times its present size, thus affording my numerous patrons a better opportunity than heretofore enjoyed of having all the Latest Styles, for all ages and sizes as soon as thev are brought out. " H. H. Scj'JDER. Important To the Citizens of North Georgia. o •T. 12. PYRON, & Proprietor of the “GREAT QffE PRSOE SASST EMPORIUM,” iOiil and 207 market Street, CHATTAAOOtiA, - TEA A ESS EE; has keen for several years earnestly engaged in building up and perfecting his _ “EMPORIUM,” and has now firmlyJcstabUshcd his One Price (,’asii System ’ of doing business. , So' that when the people of the various sections adjacent! to Chattanooga come into trade,.they can buy goods just as cheaply as the most e pert “city shopper.” Tile One Price Emporium Exhibits for the Fall and \Y inter of ISSO, a Mammoth Stock of DRY kOODS, CLOTHIAC, SHOES, MATS, SHIRTS, AOTIOAS CARPETS, FEB EACH AIIEEIA ERY and BEBCESS MKIAG. The largert stock by far ever shown in Chattanooga. 'The entire building (3 stories high) being filled io its utmost capacity. Wlienjyou want to buy goods at Reck Bottom Prices, and in a store where old and young, rich and poor, are sold at exactly the same prices, without a ’single exception. Uo to J. B. PYRON, 20.1 and 807. Market Street, CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE. I’. S. Especial attention paid tolfillinc orders.