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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1S§2
THE RETURN TRIP
SEVERAL DISTINGUISHED
GEORGIA STATESMEN.
The Coalesced and the Crushed on the Same Traln-
Uow Longetreet Entered and Captured the
White House—The Latest Figures on the
Slate—A Choice Bill of Fare.
Washington, February 27.—[Special Cor
rcspondoncc.]—On the same train last Fri
day evening left for Atlanta General Long-
street, Colonel Farrow and Andrew Clark,
late collector of the second Georgia district.
These gentlemen did not make a very cordial
trio. Between Longstreet and Clark a cold
ness has naturally arisen as the result of the
general's anxiety to have a change in the col-*
lcctorship, while between Farrow and Clark
the waters of oblivion swept Ion" ago, and
seeing each other, they see not with full pow-
of articulation. Neither speaks.
Fol-
ers
After what
seemed Secretary
ger’s assurance that the names
of Johnson and the colored politician
Fieasants should go in together to succeed
Clark and Wade, some of the syndicate
were surprised when Johnson's name came
alone. General Longstreet had come here to
cut the gordian knot. It seemed he had
left enough shreds untouched to hold Wade
in the Savannah collectorship.
lonustrket’s charge on the white house.
As a clean sweep was what lie and the
other coalition leaders wanted, the sacrifice
of Clark would not suffice. Longstreet went
at once to the secretary and expressed his
siii prise that the programme so carefully laid
out the day before was not adhered to.
Folger told him there were certain reasons
why a little delay in the case of Wade was
deemed judicious, hut that the purjiose to
make the cliunge remained unchanged. Not
satisfied at this, Longstreet went directly to
the president. He is always accorded a full
and respectful hearing at the white house.
He told Arthur lie had come to Washing
ton <ai a Hying trip to see if the ruffles in
the Georgia situati an could not be smoothed
out. He had studied the situation carefully.
He believed the removal of Clark and Wade
both essential to the best interest of the coali
tion.
The president told him the determination
to remove Wade had not been changed. It
had been thought judicious to delay the
mani nation of Pleasants a little. Longstreet
said that while he was anxious to get back to
Atlanta, he could not leave Washington as
long as there was any doubt in this case.
Thereupon the president assured him that
there was no doubt in bis mind, and no occa
sion for the coalition leader to remain longer
on the field. .So the general and the colonel
hastened home to light there the fires of the
coming campaign. All has gone their way
in Washington so far. They have sketched a
slate of Georgia appointments and they say
it will be religiously followed. This is the
seport give out. by the most confident mem
bers of the syndicate.
ASSERTIONS AND DENIALS.
Wade’s friends deny that he is so near to his
end, if lie lias been doomed at all. They are
losing not a moment to impress the adminis
tration ot that it would be a mistake to dis-
aflect an influential element in the republican
party of Georgia at the time of all others when
perfect concord is essential.
Baum, having lost Clark, will make a still
firmer stand for Wade. The delay in his case
gives color to the claims of his friends that
the president is wavering. With Longstreet
and Farrow away lie may yet conclude that
this part of their programme had better he
skipped. Oth rwise, I think it will he faith
fully carried out.
Air. Sci 'ell, who is selected as the successor
of Mr. Collins at Brunswick, represents the
young men in Georgia politics, the class Dr.
Felton is bringing to the front to save the
state; crying for young, fresh soldiers to
fight tor very worn and ancient leaders, with
the glory of fighting to feed their ambition.
Mr. Seidell, though known as a democrat,
and several times an officiahin a “bourbon”
legislature, says lie voted for Garfield for
president and is in sympathy with the plan
to “redeem” the state.
Pledger, a monument to the crushed ambi
tion of the colored leaders, promised a dozen
places and left yet out in tlie cold of private
life, is to be tuc'kcd into the Atlanta surveyor-
.ahip to soothe his wounded spirit. And so it
gees. Letters from republicans and democrats
.in the new movement glow with the gleams
of hope. With a prudence which all must
commend these gentlemen are resolved, to
have their fun before the election.
AT THE DINNER TABLE.
Senator Brown is giving a scries of dinners
at the Metropolitan hotel. The second of the
list was enjoyed Saturday night by the gen
tlemen named on Wednesday: Senators Frye,
lloar, Hawley, Saunders, Camden, Cockrell,
Jackson, Maxcv, Voorhees, Jones, Gorman,
Vance, Plumb; Representatives Reagan,
Seales, Money, Stephens, Atkins, Herbert;
from the Atlanta bar: Julius L. Brown, Marsh
all .Clark; Colonel E. W. Cole, of Nashville;
Private Secretary C. K. Maddox, F. H. Rich
ardson, of Tue Atlanta Constitution.
To give you an idea of what is considered a
good dinner in Washington this season, I
append the
MENU.
-Blue Points—Haute Sauteme.
Consomme Printanier—Sherry.
Boiled Rockfish, sauce Velonte.
Pomraes de Terre, aTHollondaise.
Fillet deBoeuf ala Jardiniere—Baked Mashed Po
tatoes—Claret.
Roast Turkey, Currant Jelly,
Asparagus, Sweet Corn.
Sweetbreads, larded with Mushrooms—Burgundy.
Lamb cutlets, au Petits Pois.
Te-.rapin, stewed a la Maryland—Champagne.
Roman Punch.
Roast Stuffed Quail. Canvass Back Ducks.
Celerv. Saratoga Chips.
PowlUrde," Truffee, cn aspic—Chicken Salad en
decor.
DESSERT.
Swiss Merinuge. Garine, Ice Cream, en Prianmidc.
Cake Assort is. Champagne Jelly.
Fruit. Coffee. Nuts. Brandy.
The dinner began at 7 o’clock and lasted to
10 with an unceasing fiavor of good humor
and many a sparkle of wit. Mr. Stephens sat
at the head o( the table; Mr. JuliusL. Brown
at the foot. Senator Brown was in the center
with Senator Hoar on his right and Senator
Voorhees on his left.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mr. Marshal J. Clarke and Mr. Joe Eckford
are in Washington enjoying the festivities of
the capitol.
Postmaster Conley and his wife arrived
front Newark last night and will be at the
Metropolitan several days. F. H. R.
DEATH OF MRS. DANIEL WEBSTER.
New Brunswick, N. J. In the time between
her withdrawal from school life and her mar
riage she presided as the mistress of her
father’s household. In December, 1829, she
became the wife of Mr. Webster, and left her
father’s house to reside with her husband in
Washington. There she remained through
the sessions of congress of which Mr. Webster
was a member. The summers she usually
spent at her husband’s co untry house a
Mansfield.
In 1839 Mr. Webster, being advised by his
friends and physicians to take a protracted
vacation, was accompanied by his wife to
Europe. He took letters of introduction to
many notable English people, and among
these one of the cousins of the duke of Wel
lington, through whom he was introduced to
Queen Victoria. The queen invited Mr. and
Mrs. Webster to dinner. Upon entering the
dining room the husband and wife found
themselves separated by the queen taking an
arm of each and sitting them on each side
of her. Continuing their journey, they went
to Paris and became the-guests of Louis Phil-
lippe and the queen consort. They traveled
through Switzerland and Germany, and went
to Edinburgh, from whence they sailed for
America.
Mr. Webster died in Washington in 1852.
Since then his wife lias led a retired life. Up
to within three years she lived in this city,
but in 1879 she chose New Rochelle as her
home. At times she was absent-minded, and
talked incoherently of her life, but often
would speak of “Mr. Webster,” as she inva
riably called her deceased husband entertain
ingly. At the hour of her death she regained
consciousness, and recognized her sistcr-in-
law, Mrs. Leroy, who was present with her
daughters. In appearance Mrs. Webster was
tall and well proportioned. Her forehead
was high and broad, and her eyes were dark
and full. Her hair, once brown, was thickly
spread with gray. The funeral will take
place Wednesday* morning at 11 o’clock, and
the services will be held in Trinity Episcopal
church, New Rochelle, by Rev. Drs. C'lias. F.
Canady and Higby. The body will be buried
at Woodlatvn cemetery.
The only remaining members of the family
now alive are the children of her daughter
Julia, Samuel Appleton, and Mrs. Jerome
Bonaparte.
MADISON’S MISERY.
VISITED BY A DISASTROUS FIRE.
Full Description of the Decent Destruction of the
Cotton Warehouse and Nearly a Hundred
Thousand Dollars* Worth of Cotton-
Insurance—Other State Items.
SEVEN ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.
The Last One Proves to Be Successful—A Pair of
Scissors the Weapon.
Philadelphia, March 1.—John Knoppel, a
journeyman confectioner, stabbed himself to
death with a pair of scissors. The suicide was
remarkably determined, and was the success
ful ending of seven similar attempts by vari
ous violent methods. He was slightly ad
dicted to liquor, and possessed a peculiarly
ungovernable temper, which was always
vented upon himself. He was perfectly sober
yesterday, and appeared to be in an excellent
humor all the morning. The family sat down
to dinner at 12 o’clock, and Knoppel
got up from the table, and walking
over to the stairway stood there for a
moment, and then walked back. He ate a
mouthful or two of soup, and then suddenly
making the exclamation, “I’ll soon put an
end to this,” got out of his chair a second
time, and, drawing a small pair of scissors
from his pocket, plunged one of the blades
into his breast, just below the left nipple. As
Knoppel staggered toward the stairway
again, the brother, who had seen the gleam of
the blade, ran toward him. With a cool de
termination to effect liis purpose, the man
pressed the sharp point in further with his
left hand, and actually began striking
the other end of the scissors with his right
fist. The brother succeeded in seizing Ivnop-
pel’s hand, and then drew our the scisssors
blade, which had pierced the heart. In
few moments internal hemorrhage
had so weakened him that lie
sank into a chair and was carried up
stairs. Six times before had the confectioner
attempted to take his life. Once he picked
up a hot stove lid, and becoming angered at
the burn struck himself in the head with suf-
ficent force to break the lid into two pieces.
Another time, from no apparent cause, he cut
and lacerated his chest in a frightful manner
with a steel glass cutter, but was unable to
force the hi am point into a vital part. Twice
he stabbed himself lathe stomach with a table
fork, and followed un this attempt two weeks
later by trying to cut his throat with a dull
carving knife, i he sixth time he used a fork
again, but was unable to penetrate his cloth
ing, the prongs breaking and probably saving
his life.
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.
Madison, March 1.—[Special.]—Ill-fated
Madison falls a victim to a disastrous fire and
loses its capacious cotton warehouse on rail
road street and the adjoining building occu
pied by J. C. Few & Son, dealers in groceries,
besides a heavy damage to the buildings oc
cupied by J. T. Brown and G. B. Stovall, and
injury to stocks of J. O. Torhet and Thomason
Hunter. About $10,000 have been licked
by the flames. To particularize: Last
Friday night a smoke was seen issuing from
the store room of J. C. Few & Son, and the
prompt action of some citizens passing, by
breaking in the door, saved the block and
general conflagration at that
time. The fire was discovered in a corner
filled with refuse matter from the store, and
against the wall adjoining the warehouse of
Few & Daniel. At that time no explanation
could be given for the fire, but the matter
was dying out and all congratulating the
town upon its lucky escape, when last night
about 4 o’clock Colonel D. S. Johnson, in
coming down to make up the early morning
mail, spied the same room on fire. An alarm
was raised as the monster shot its liquid
tongue through the sides and roofs, and the
dread work of ruin began. Heroic and grand
was the work done. Men fought like tried
heroes, and superhuman were the efforts
which saved our town.
FIGHTING THE FLAMES.
Without fire apparatus, and with only
such crude and clumsy articles as could be
had, scores stood in the very teeth of the
flame, and drove back the devouring fiend.
The fire wall between the rooms of Few &
Brown was the only ohstancles in the track of
the fire. In the warehouse were between six
and seven hundred bales of cotton. Upon
this some insurance was carried, out
many cases the result is most
distressing and ruinous to some of best men
The fire was stopped after the burning of the
warehouse and four stores, but (he stores of
Brown,Stovall and Torbert were damaged and
caught but were put out. Thomason and
Hunter suffered from removal of stock.
An Increase of More than Five Thousand Over Jan
nary, 1881.
Washington, March 1.—The chief of the
bureau cf statistics, Mr. Joseph Nimmo, jr.
has submitted his monthly statement of immi
gration for January to Secretary Folger. Dur
ing the month there ,arrived in the customs
districts of Baltimore, Boston, Detroit. Hu
ron, Minnesota, New Orleans. New York
Passamaquoddy, Philadelphia and San Fran
cisco, 20.298 passengers—of whom 18,489 were
immigrants, 1,357 citizens of the United
States returned from abroad and 450 aliens
not intending to lemain in the United States.
Of this total number of Immigrants, there ar
rived from England and Wales, 2,262; Ireland
745; Scotland, 423; Austria, 470; Belgium
48; Denmark, 134; France, 171: Germany
4,712; Hungary, 1,034; Italy, 1,537; Nether-
'ands, 57; Norway, 113; Poland, ICO; Russia
S93; Sweden, 2S5; Switzerland. 310; Dornin
ion of Canada, 3.(532; China, 1,350, and from
all other countries, 138. The increase as com
pared with January, 1881, was 5,355.
A Canadian Jim Fink
Montreal, March 1.—Judge Torrance, in the
superior court, decided a celebrated ease in which
were involved the validity in Canada of a New
York divorce and also the ownership of over 3200,-
000. Miss Stephen, the daughter of a rich southern
contractor, was married to a Montreal merchant
named James Fisk some years ago in the city of
New York. The couple came to Montreal and re
sided here, Fisk being made executor of his wife’s
fortune. After a time Fisk had reason to suspect
inconstancy on the part of his wife, and after a
certain amount of scandal had been talked In high
circles the pair separated, the wife returning to
New York. A divorce was obtained by mutual
consent, and nothing more was heard of the ex-
wife uutil three or four weeks ago, when she came
into court and asked that Fisk should be made to
account for the administration of the fortune from
the time oi his executorship until the present, or
av something more than 3200,000. Judge Torrance
_ecided that the divorce must be held to be valid
and that the defendant must accede to the prayer
of the petitioner.
Explosion in a Foundry.
New Haven, March L—Four men were injured
by an explosion this afternoon in the foundry con
nected witu Sargent’s factory. The lower iron
doors oi the cupola being in danger of burning,
water was thrown upon them. This was ineffectual,
and one of the bosses ordered the pin pulled that
upheld the doors. Another boss, seeing that this
would result in dropping the molten iron into a
puddle of water, called for sand to throw upon the
water. Before the sand con id be brought a work-
ma t pulled the pin, and the explosion followed,
hurling the men violently back but injuring only
four, two of whom were taken to the hospital. The
results would have been much more serious had
not the men been warned in time to fall back. The
building was badly shattered.
good places for a refinery, and I am a little
surprised at those men who are thinking of
putting up a crude mill in Atlanta. They
have scarcely any territory from which to
draw stock for a crude mill, yet are in a posi
tion to draw largely for a refinery.”
RcdUtrlctlag the State.
Home Courier.
We have heretofore expressed the opinion that
n extra session of the legt-laturc should be called
or the purpose of redistrieting the state for the
election by a separate district of the tenth repre
sentative to congress awarded to Georgia. We
urged it on the score of preventing the scramble
for the member to be elected by the state at large,
a the districts are not reconstructed. But we re
new the proposition now on the ground of
justice to several districts that contain large
ly over the ratio of representation upon
which the-ten members were awarded to Georgia.
In our judgment the inequality of the populations
of the several districts demands such a reconstruc
tion, and demands it at once.
The state of Georgia, according to the census of
18S0, has a population of 1,542,ISO, and has been
awarded ten representatives to congress, which
makes her ratio of representation 15-1,21S. But we
find that under the present apportionment there is
a difference of 64,877 between two of the districts,
and differences of 20,000 to-40,000 between others.
This is an inequality that ought to be corrected at
once, and no consideration of an expense of a few
thousand dollars ior an extra session of the legisla
ture ought to influence its continuance for two
years longer.
The fifth congressional district stretches in a long
and somewhat crooked line, from north to south,
from Cherokee and Forsyth to Dooly. It is about
oue hundred and fifty miles long, and for a great
portion of its length only one county broad.
Greatly out of symmetry, as it is. it is equally ex
cessive in the number of its population. It has
191,422 inhabitants, being 37,204 more than the
ratio for Georgia, and 01,877 more than the third
district, which lies south of it. We present the fig
ures. taken from the census tables of 1SS0:
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To every man’s door. !f our
SEEDS are not sold in your
"town,drop usa Postal Card for
Handsome Illustrated Catalogue
and Prices. Address D. LANDRETH &SOMS. Philadelphia.
Ianl7—wkyly eow
Fifth District.
Third District.
6,261
Taylor
S.597
.49,137
14,497
5,302
Clayton
8.027
.18,239
14,193
Fayette
8,605
Pulaski
14,1:58
Pike
tf>,849
18,SOS
Montgomery
5,381
12.400
Telfair
4,828
.10,577
222,414 j Webster.
Total
'Stewart
191.422: Irwin
.13,998
Coffee
. 5.070
| Total 126,54.'
To show the inequality of this distribution—it
the existing ratio of the Fifth district had been the
ratio of apportionment to the state, Georgia would
have been awarded only eight congressmen; while,
if the ratio of the Third district had been adopted,
the state would have had twelve members and a
large fraction.
Our own district, too, is largely excessive in pop
ulation, and ought to have one or two counties
taken off to approximate the congressional ratio.
The following is the census of the several counties:
THE INSURANCE.
The losses covered by insurance are in the
North American, $1,000; Continental, of New
York; Watertown, of New York and Colum
bus, of Mississippi. These companies are rep
resented by J. E. Chiles,and foot up losses not
yet ascertained. The companies represented
by Dr. A. E. Andrews,Southern Mutual$2,000;
Georgia Home, of Columbus, $1,000; Loudon,
Liverpool and Globe, $2,300; and North Brit
ish, $600. Besides this the disfiguring and
injury to merchandise and buildings make
tlie loss greater.
ALLEGED INCENDIARISM.
The universally expressed opinion is that it
was the work of an incendiary. Dr. A. E,
Andrews, after the attempt to create the
burning last Friday night, notified his com
panies of the appearance of the affair, and
seeking to guard the interests of his superiors,
patrolled the town, and particularly watched
this part of the town, and left this street at
two o’clock, just two hours before the tire,
and declares that not a spark or breath of
flame was near the building at that time. The
matter will be closely investigated by the in
surance men. Mr. J. L'. Tucker, of Jasper
county, received a total and absolute loss of
144 bales. J. C. Few & Son, upon whom the
incendiary first made an attack, lost heavily
also, less than one-third being under insur
ance.
. “on THE FENCE.”
Tlie election on the fence question is pro
gressing in the county. At this precinct the
votes cast so far are 225 for no fence, 25 for
fence. The no fence men are steadily at work
and hoping to win.
Madison, March 1.—At the election on the
fence question, the county went 223 for no
fence.
ROME’S OIL MILL.
Bartow 18,690
Catoosa 4,739
Chattooga 10,021
Cherokee 14,325
Cobb .20,748
Dade 4,702
Gordon 11,171
Floyd 24,-tlS
Haralson 5,974
Murray. 8,269
Paulding 10,887
Polk 11,959
Walker. 11,05
Whitfield 11,900
The Cotton Seed OH UIU to be Erected and an Inter
view Thereon.
Borne Courier.
About two weeks ago the Courier announced
that a strong company had been organized to
erect a cotton seed oil mill and a fertilizer
factory in Rome. The application for the
charter has been filed and everything is in
readiness to begin work as soon as the charter
is granted by the court. The company
composed of Mr. George O. Baker, of Selma;
Mr. O. O. Nelson, of Montgomery; W. M.
Towers and A. R. Sullivan, of Rome. Suita
ble buildings for a mill with a capacity for
turning out five hundred gallons of oil per
day will be erected.
When asked, “What do you think of the
Rome mill?” Mr. Geo. O. Baker said,
think a mill will pay in Rome—at least we
are going to try and make it do so. It may
ThcClotc ofa Life That Wmm Filled With Honors
and Happlnc*».
Special dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
New York, February 27. Mrs. Daniel
Webster died Sunday night at 10 o’clock, in
her rooms at the LeRoy house, New Rochelle.
The cause of her death was pneumonia. She
had been complaining for several months of
pains and weakness, and on Tuesday of last
week was attacked by rheumatic fever, which
developed into pneumonia. She was uncon
scious for seveal days before her decease, and,
therefore, suffered hut little pain. Her pliy.
sicians attributed the rapid progress of the
disease to her advanced age, she having lately
celeDrated her eighty-fourth birthday. She
was bom September 15, 179S. Her maiden
name was Caroline Leroy, and she was the
youngest daughter of Herman Leroy, and her
lather was the senior member of the formerly
well-known mercantile house of Leroy, Bay
ard and McEvers. Her mother died when
she was very young, and she was sent to a
hoarding school kept by Madame Cliegary in not known.
A Family Tragedy.
Nashville, Febiuary 2S.—[Special.]—Dr. J. \V.
Nu. kols .va? shot and killed ai Springfield to-day
bv > i. Hopkins, oi Nashville. The killing was
the result of a hostile meeting yesterday between
Nackulsand Asa Hopkins, who was ri. B.Hopkins’s
iather and father-iu-law to Nm-kols. who had been
separated from liis wife about eighteen months.
Nuckols threatened to kill Asa Hopkins at their
next meeting.
The Homey Paid In.
Richmond, Va„ February 23.—[Special ]—The
Norfolk and Western railroad company to-day paid
into the state treasury $400,000, being the remain
der oi SoOO.OOO for which the state’s interest in the
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad was sold to
that company. The mo.-ey realized from this sale
is to be placed to the credit of the public free
schools to replace in part moneys heretofore divert
ed therefrom.
A Fatal Hide.
Joliet, Iff.. February 28.—A freight car loaded
with brick was thrown into a ditch eight mile8
from here yesterday. Eight tramps were secreted
in the car at the time, two of whom were kihed and
the others so badly injured that their lives are
despaired of. The names cf the unfortunates are
'VriLTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE-WILL
tiLL be -old before the Court-house door in the
town of Alpharetta Milton county, Georgia, be
tween the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday*
in April, next tiie following uroperty, to-wit:
Lots of iHmi Nos 435, 45G. 4SC and 437. each con
taining-! ■ , res, more orle=s, and fractional lots No
48, containing 39 acres, and No49. containing28
acres all of said lands lying in the first district and
first section of Milton county. The whole of said
lauds is number oue bottom land, lying on the
Chattahoochee river, in two miles of Air-Line rail
road: said lauds in a good state of cultivation and
well improved. Levied on as the property of Hen
ry C Rogers, to satisfy two fi fas issued from Milton
county superior court in favor of George W. F.
Craig vs Henry C Rogers, defendant. I’ropertv
pointed out by plaintiff's attorney. Defendant in
nossession notified of said levy. This February 17,
18S2.
Also, at the same time and place, lot of land No
48, in the first district and first section of said
county. Levied on by virtue of and to satisfy i
twenty-one fi fas issued from a justice court of said
county in favor of John Palmer vs Henry C Rogers.
Property pointed out in said fi fa. Levy made and
returned to me by W W Auston, I. C. Defendant in
possession notified. »
Also, at the same time and place, 60 acres of lot of
laud No 357, in the sixth district of Stilton county,
to satisfy a tax fi fa issued from the tax collector of
said county for state and county tax vs Joseph Rob
inson, defendant in fi fa. Levy made and returned
to me by F O Carpenter, I. C. This February 17,
1882.
Also, at the same time and >’aec, 50 a’.'res of lot of
land No 339, in the sixth district of Milton county,
to satisfy a tax fi fa issued from the tax collector of
said county for state and county tax, as the property
of Rebecca Copland. This February 17,18S2. Levy
made and returned to me by F O Carpenter. T,
marl w4\v CLINTON WEBB, Sheriff.
SEWING MACHINES.
MIDDLETOWN, CONN.
Southern Office. No. 8 N. Charles st., Baltimore, Md
dec 16 d A:\v3tu
meet with the same prejudice that was
shown against my mill at Selma when it was
first started. Yon know that was before tlie
farmers discovered the gTeat advantage both
for fertilizing and for stock feed which the
cotton seed meal has over the raw seed. At
first I had actually to run an experimental
farm to prove this great advantage to them.
I proved by actual experiments that the
cotton seed meal was fifty per cent, better
for fertilizing purposes than raw seed, and for
stock food it positively is unequaled.
Just as soon as the plant
ers in my section discovered that they could
sell their raw seed to me for a good cash price,
then afterwards buy the meal from these
same seed, which they could use to a greater
advantage, I experienced no more trouble
from prejudice. I ship cotton seed meal
right into your own city. Messrs. Stambury
& Reagan are handling large quantities of it,
and they informed me yesterday that it has
given perfect satisfaction. I shall continue to
ship them until we get our mill here in oper
ation, and by that time all the farmers will
be clamoring for it.”
“How about refined cotton seed oil as a
substitute for lard? Do yon think it will
come into general use?”
“Judging from the start already made in
that direction, I think it will. Unless you
have made it a point to enquire, you have no
idea to what extent it is used in the south for
that purpose. At the end of the next twelve
months I expect to see seven out of every
ten families in the south using it instead of
lard. All those who have tested ft thoroughly
are satisfied that it is cheaper and more
healthful than lard, and that it is equally as
good for ‘shortening.’ ”
“Will the Rome mill refine any of its oil?”
“No. We will only manufacture crude oil.
A refinery is just as different from an oil
mill as a cotton factory is from a cotton gin
You never find them together. There are
only two refineries of any consequence in this
country—one in Providence, R. I., and the
other in Cincinnati, and they have us mill
men at a great disadvantage. They have
formed a close combination, and “sorter”
farm out the mills. The Providence men
say to the Cincinnati men: ‘You take the
mills at Charleston,Savannah. Augusta, Rome,
Selma and Montgomery, and we’ll take Mem
phis, Huntsville, the large mills at New Or
leans and those little mills in Texas, If any
of our mills offer you ‘crude,’ decline to bid—
we’ll not consider a bid from your territory.
You can easily see from this what an advan
tage these refineries have. There ought to be
a large one established somewhere in the
south—at some city affording the quickest
communication with the mill towns. Either
Atlanta or Macon, Georgia, would be very
Total .167,859
Here we have an excess of 13,641 over the con
gressional ratio, and 41,314 more than the popula
tlon of the third district. So far as our district is
concerned, being the northwestern comer of the
state, a rectification would be a very easy matter,
and it would be rendered more symmetrical by
simply straightening Us eastern line, which could
be done by taking off the county of Cherokee, with
a population just about equal to the surplus of tlie
district. It would be very easy to form a new dis
trict, with the requisite population, out of tlie
aggregate surplus of the seventh, ninth and fifth,
with small contributions from other districts, and
leave the whole of them in better shape and more
nearly equal in population.
A Very Mixed Relationship.
Washington Post.
A marriage took place recently in the south
eastern section of the city, near the navy yard,
which mixed up family relationships in a most un
usual manner. The story begins with the fact that
some years ago a young man and his father, the
latter a member of the Marine band and a widower,
were both in love with the same young lady. To
leave the field free to himself the fathertso arrang
ed it that his son was sent off on a three years’
cruise as ship’s yeoman. When the young man re
turned 4 e found that his father had. not only mar
ried the lady but that a child had been born to
them. He said nothing, but possessed his soul in
patience until time at last should make all things
even. He had not long to wait before Ills father
died. Then he married his father’s widow, the
wedding taking-place not long since: As-the result
of this not only is he the husband o'f his wife, but
he Is her stepson: she is his wife And stepmother;
he is stepfather to the child as well as half brother;
his sister is aunt and sister-in-law to the child and
sister-in-law and stepdaughter to the wife, while
the latter, funniest of all, is her own mother-in-
law.
Please See Yesterday’s Paper.
Griffin News.
As we have frequently said the greatest want of
this country was corn, we give herewith the result
of Mr. Josiah Kosworth’s experience in “figuring’
and “farming.” Mr. Bosworth is a practical and
successful man, amFhis experience ought to be
worth a great deal on any subject, and especially on
the question of raising com. We happened to meet
him in town on last Saturday, and he referred to
our reeent articles on the subject of raising com in
very complimentary terms, and thought they ought
to do great good among our people. Said he: “I
think Grady should turn his attention from Florida
and oil mills, and fish ponds, and railroad projects,
and write on raising grain in Georgia.”
Hews to the Line.
Sandersviile Mercury.
The fall elections will soon be upon us, and those
who wish to keep posted on the politics of our
state would do well to subscribe to The Atlanta
Daily Constitution. It is a good journal, well
edited, and hews to the line, let the chips fly where
they will.
Good Cheap Houses—A Pioneer’s House.
The enterprising editors of the American
Agriculturist, one of the best practical journ
als of the whole country, have", by the liberal
prizes offered, gathered from east, west, north
and south. 183 plans of houses for the people,
costing $250 to $4,000. Many of the best are
to be published in that journal, with the en
gravings, plans, specifications, etc. The num
ber for March 1 contains the best Pioneer’s
house, costing from $250 to $500, and telling
all about how to build it. These plans, to be
printed in successive numbers, will be in
valuable to the whole country—in addition to
the great amount of other useful information
constantly given in this sterling journal for
the people. For farther particulars see the
publishers’ announcement in another
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T7IAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALES-WII.L
_D be sold before the court house door in the town
of Fayetteville, Fayette county, Georgia, on the first
Tuesday in April next, between the legal hours of
sale, the following described property to-wit: Ffty
acres ofland out of the northeast corner of lot of
land No. 250 in the 1202 district of Fayette county.
Levied on as the property of W. S. Milner to satisfy
a tax fi fa issued by H C Reeves, tax collector of
Fayette county,against said W S Milner for his state
and county tax for the year 1881. Levied on by B
F Wor, L C, and turned over to me. W S Milner
notified of said levy.
Also, at the same time and place, will be sold 50
acres of land, more or less, tlie same being part
of lot No 40 in the lower seventh district, Fay
ette county, as the property of F M Landrum to sat
isfy a tax fi fa issued by H C Reeves, tax collector of
Fayette county against said F M Landrum for the
taxes oil the same for the year 1881. Levied on by
A A Fambrough, L C\ and turned over to me.
Also, at the same time and place, will be sold 87%
acres of land, more or less, part of lot No 127, being
on the west side of Whitewater, in the 495th dis
trict. Fayette county. Levied on as the property of
Griffin, Bank & Co to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by H
C Reeves, tax collector of Fayette county, against
said Griffiu, Bank & Co for the taxes of the same.
Levy made by S G Joues, L C. and turned over to
me. Jordan Price, agent, notified of said levy.
Also, at the same time and place, will be soid tlie
undivided sixth interest of the cast half of lot of
land No 39 in tlie lower seventh district. Fayette
county. Levied on as the property of li D Allen to
satisfy a fi fa issued from the justice court of the
621lh district, Fayette county, in favorof J K Smith
vs R D Allen. Levy made by J Si Davis, 1. C, and
turned over to me. R D Allen notified of said levy.
Also, at the same time and place, will he sold one
black horse ten years old, named Forest, to satisfy
a mortgage fi fa issued from Fayette superior court
in favor of Z B BlaloJc, bearer, vs ft H Thompson.
Property pointed out in said mortgage and sold to
satisfy the same.
Also, at the same time and place, will he sold one
bay hojsc-mule, about four years old, to satisfy a
mortgage fi fa issued from Fayette superior court in
favor of L F Blalock vs R A Towns. Property-
pointed out in said mortgage, and sold to satisfy the
same, this, February 27th, 18S2.
G M CARLILE,
marelit w4w Sheriff of Fayette Gouty, Ga.
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pointed guardian of tlie person and property of
JeorgeC. Kelley, aminor under fourteen years of
age, residing in said county. This is to cite all per
sons concerned, to be and nppear at the April term
of the court of ordinary, to show cause, if any they
can, why J. W. Kelley should not he intrusted with
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A Lucky Miller Who Will Grind Saturdays.
Mr. I. M. Davis, of Morning Sun, was the
holder of ticket No. 76,096, the capital prize
January drawing iD the Louisiana State Lot
tery. It is a severe shock to receive informa
tion that $30,000 is subject to command. He
was arranging his mill machinery, but it did
not unnerve him. however. He took it coolly
and made use of the oft quoted maxim*:
“Fool for luck,” etc. Mr. Davis is fifty-two
years of age; has been a citizen of the county
forty-one years; has a family—wife and six
children—and is a useful and honorable
citizen of his neighborhood. He farms; keeps
a small stock of merchandise, and runs a
steam gin and mill at Morning Gun, Tenn.
When asked if he would “grind” Saturday
he replied, “as usual.” He is receiving nu
merous letters asking loans as high as $5,000.
Well, old fellow, we never thought when we
drank buttermilk (?) out of the same canteen
eighteen years ago with you that such a fate
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^ Whereas, Mary A. Gillespie, executrix of Wil
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persons concerned, heirs and creditors, to show
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