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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: TUESDAY, JUKE 27, 1882.
THROUGH THE STATE.
SPECIALLY REPORTED FOR Tb.
CONSTITUTION.
The LaOranca Commencement—The 3ar» at Indian
SprIEE—Flaying Gboat—An Old Woman—Wheat
and Oata—Death of an Old Citizen—A Nar
row Gauge Hoad—A Dive Poet, Ste.
THE LA GRANGE COMMENCEMENT.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
LaGrange, June 14.—'The commencement
exercises of the LaGrange female college are
now in progress. Yesterday was allotted to
the juniors, a large class of young ladies.
Their essays were unusually good, and evi
denced close application and thorough train
ing. At the conclusion of the exercises, Gov
ernor Colquitt made his appearance upon the
stage, and was greeted with enthusiastic ap
plause. He delivered a short though pleasing
address to the class, and presented
the prize medal for best origi
nal assay to Miss Carrie Ballard, of Senoia,
Georgia. The event of the evening was the
grand concert, and at an early hour a large
audience had assembled in the ball. The
exercises were opened with an overture, fol
lowed by ‘-Johnny Smoker,” a descriptive
chorus by thirty voices from the primary
singing class. The little singers acquitted
themselves quite creditably and were heartily
applauded. The organ solo, as well
as the solos of Miss Carobel Heidt deserve
special mention, since they were so well ren
dered. Miss Katie Cooper, though very
young, sang beautifully. The performance
of instrumental solos by Misses May Candler
and EfHe Thompson was very fine. By re
quest, Miss Itoutt, the accomplished teacher
of music, favored the audience with “ Home,
Sweet Home,” using only her left hand in
performing it. The five-piano piece was
specially noticeable, and one of its prominent
features was the perfect accord maintained
by the ten performers. The closing piece, a
full chorus of forty voices, was very fine. The
Teadiness, ease and elegance with which the
pupils performed their several parts, reflected
S eat credit upon their teachers, Misses
jutt and Hampton. Much to the surprise of
the young ladies, it was announced that four
medals would be awarded in the music de
partment. For instrumental music the award
was to Miss May Caudler for excellence, and
to Miss EffieThompson for improvement; in
vocal music to Miss Carobel Heidt for excel
lence and Miss Kate Cooper for improvement.
THE CARS AT INDIAN SER1NG.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Indian Spring, ;June 14.—A report reached
our ears two days ago that a regular train on
uld commence running to
rag room. Rags of every conceivable'size »nd
shape piled up to the ceiling. The 1 man in
charge of the rag cutting machine has not a
single finger on either hand which has not
been cut by its sharp blades. This rag room
has been twice burned and twice rebuilt since
Mr Anderson has had it in charge.
The closing exercises of Prof. Butk’s male
academy were held at the court bouse last
Friday night. Wallace Buttolph received the
prize for the best declamation, and Henry
Gregg for ranking best in the highest ten in
the school. The prizes were delivered by Mr.
Ed Myers, with a few appropriate remarks.
Mr. Jas. L. Root, son of Dr. \Vm. Root, one
of Marietta’s eldest citizens, died at his resi
dence on Church streat on Monday last. He
was buried on Wednesday morning from the
Episcopal church, Rev. 8.' J. Pinkerton offici
ating. His remains wsre carried to Marietta
cemetery, and interred with Odd Fellow hon
ors. He leaves a wife and two children.
MINING SEWS.
From the Dahlonega Mountain Signal.
The Fish trap flume-liue. running to the ore de
posits, Is about finished, and would have been be
fore now if the company had had the lumber, but
on account of such a demand from every quarter it
is impossible for all to be supplied as ieadilv as
they would like. When the lumber gets in the mill
will, in a very short time, be ready for actiou.
The Barlow mill runs regularly, and the yield is
about the same from month to month, depending
entirely on the amount of ore pat through.
The Iveycutis eulaiged daily by the irresistible
force of the water from the Tittle Giant. Vast
amounts of ore are exposed. The mine is showing
up well, aud the yield is satisfactory.
The work towards getting ready for action on the
Pigeon Boost is progressing slowly, but surely.
Mr. Hall is exerting every energy to get the Cal
houn mill complete at an early date, and if the
work goes on as rapidly as it is at present, the com
pany will soon be ab:e to report their weekly clean
ups.
The Bast cut is now something over 80 feet deep
and from 80 to 125 feet in width, and near-fifO feei
in length, and room ou the property to extend 1,500
feet further. It is not known Dow much it can be
widened, but the vein can be worked by means of
water at least 150 feet below the outcrop. The mill
makes regular time and is supplied in ore by a
small force of men. The ore is now being extracted
from different points along the entire length of the
excavation. The > tcld is equally as large as usual.
The large Lockhart mill has nut been able to make
regular time for the first lew days on account of the
lack of fuel. They are driving to strike the 12 feet
vein, and supplying just enough steam to keep the
water aud waste out oi the shaft until they get
their water from the Yuhooln river. The dam is
very nearly complete. The canal is being pushed
very rapidly, and a section of 270 feet is fmi-hed
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scbcdule time wou'
Indian Spring and Jackson on Wednesday
14th. Our people were afraid to believe suen
good news, us they had heard so many similar
rumors and realized only disappointments.
The wiseacres, or croakers, would say “oh,
bosh; we’ll have no train until August, no
cars until the entire length of the extension
is finished; you must not think Indian .Spring
will be so favored;’ but their tongues have
been silenced, their croaking has ceased, and
the cars are running.
A time table reported the schedule, and
this morning the live and energetic livery
men were prompt at the arrival of the train
and ready to call out here’s your “buss” for
Indian Spring.
A beautiful view down Seney street an
nounces the arrival of depot convey
ances long before they reach their
destination, and this morning every
body was on the qui vivo,and anxiously await
ing the first arrivuls over the new road. The
E nests waited and servants of the McIntosh
ouse were arrayed on the long verandahs to
welcome the comers. The handsome omni
bus drawn by four prancing and spirited
horses, .ooking as if they felt their impor
tance, and the bright painted hack with the
beautiful spotted Elder horses soon arrived,
after a fifteen minutes' drive from the station
and deposited the cargo of health seekers
each hotel receiving its quota. To-morrow-
we are. to. be treated to two trains; the regu
lar morning train,T 1:17; then at 6 o’clock the
excursion train bringing up the Social Thalian
tlub will arrive. The party will s)?end the
tight in dancing and revelry and return to
itfacon. the following morning. ; Among the
Arrivals on the first train were Mr. and Mrs.
''aiming, Mr. Palmer and Mr. .Engel, of
Macon. Major Ely has been trying the vir-
tuoof the living waters. The major has heart
affection.
FLAYING GHOST.
Special Correspondence oi The Constitution.
Thoma8ton, June 14.—Sunday night last
two young men, Bethel and Stephens, living
at the Rock in this county, went to the store
of R. H. J. Garland, between 0 and 10 o’clock
to pl»V off ghost on young Mr. Garland, who
was sleeping in the store, and saying they
were railroad hands. Mr. Garland, suspecting
something, took up his pistol and went to the
door, and on opening it the two young men
rushed in and collared him. But no sooner
had they done so titan the powder in Mr.
Garland’s pistol caught fire, resulting in Mr.
Bethel receiving two wounds in his left arm.
Notwithstanding, when he smelt the powder
and heard the report of Mr. Garland’s pistol,
he gave his right name.
AN OLD WOMAN.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Decatur, June 15.—There is a colored wo
man living at this place named Kitty House
who is said to be 108 years old. She is the
mother of fourteen children, all of whom
lived to be grown, and several of them are
still alive. When a slave site was owned by
the father of Hon. William H. Dabney, of
Rome, Georgia. The Methodist Sunday-school
picnic to Houston A Billups’s mill to morrow
wheat and oais.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Grkknesboro, June 15.—Our town at pres
ent is very dull. Politics are quiet. Every
body- that I have seen or heard mention their
choice for governor, however, are straight-out
for Stephens. The wheat and oats are turn
ing out splendidly. Dr. H. H. King threshed
out 1(52)4 bushels of oats yesterday from three
and one-half acres, a pretty good yield. Our
fruit crop will be fine. Growers are already
shipping off now.
death oe an old citizen.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Baknesville, June 16.—Mr. B. F. Reeves,
an old and respected citizen of Monroe coun
ty and a former citizen of Barnesviile, died at
h"is home in Monroe county on Wednesday
night last.
Pike caunty will select delegates to the gu
bernatorial convention on the first Tuesday
in July. Miss Fannie Blalock is home from
Wesleyan female college for the vacation.
Gordon institute commencement will begin
on the 25tli inst. A large crowd is expected.
Peaches are becoming plentiful.
A NARROW GAUGE ROAD.
Special Correspondence ot The Cousutution.
DraketowNj June 15.—Wheat is being
threshed and is turning out splendidly. The
last few days has been warm and cotton and
com are growing rapidly. The Tallapoosa
copper reduction company are talking of
building a narrow gauge road from their
works via this place to connect with the
Geoigia Pacific at Wringer’s cross roads.
a live foet.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Sonora, June 15.—Poets not all dead yet,
witness address on postal, verbatim et liter
atim:
“Fostman, deliver this card to H. A. McKay:
Please do it, sir, without delay.
At Sonora, Ua., I think you stop;
Then at this office that card you'll drop.”
three snakes.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Canton, J uue 15.—Our postmaster to-day
killed three snakes, two black and one green,
measuring respectively as follows, viz.: 5 feet
2)4 inches; 1 foot 8)4 inches; 3 feet 1 inch—
and rather a poor day for snakes, at that.
M1LLEDGKVULE MATTERS.
Special Correspondence of; The Constitution.
Milledgkvills, June 19.—Mr. W. H.
Barnes, of California, is visiting his father's
family at Scottsboro, four and a half miles
from our city. He made an address to our
city Sabbath-schools yesterday, and his lec
ture. for the benefitof the building committee J that it is not wasted when the elevatoris not
of our Presbyterian church, was a well merited ; in motion. The next place visited was the
success. Major L. H. McIntosh, ordnance
officer of the state troops during the war. but
more recently of Philadelphia, has been here
some days visiting bis old friends, Miss Fore
man, of Norfolk, Virginia, is visiting the
family of Judge O. B. Sanford. Revs. J. M.
Stoney, of the Episcopal, and D. McQueen, of
the Presbyterian church, are off on a summer
vacation and there are no services at their
churches now. The small grain crops are
nearly threshed, and the yield is simply
enorntons, particularly of oats. The yield of
wheat has been from ten to twenty-six bush
els per acre, and of oats, from 40 to 108 bush
els. From 5,Otto to 10.000 bushels of oats have
been raised and harvested in our city limits.
The twenty acres of oats sown, one acre each
by twenty contestants for a prize, will yield
1,500 to 1,800 bushels. The Dallas wheat is
ahead of all its competitors in freedom from
rust and yield per acre. Our corn crop is as
;ood as the land can make, and is generally
n good condition. The continuous rains for
the last few weeks are making the fight with
General Green of doubtful issue, and King
Cotton is in danger of being smothered.
BEAR HUNTING AND FARMING.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Leary, June 16.—Mr. John M. Wooten, son
of Colonel C. B. Wooten, states that he has
ten acres of cotton that will average thigh
high, and has any quantity of well-matured
bolls on it, one of which is sent you to-day.
Colonel Wooten is a good farmer and a fine
lawyer. The com crops in this section are as
fine as the land can produce, and the cotton
crop that was so lousy a few weeks ago has
come out and is growing very finely. Our
farmers are all in fine spirits. Our section
hasn’t suffered for rain a day this season.
Captain P. E. Boyd and some others went
out bear hunting yesterday, jumped two
very soon, but they failed to go to the right
stand, but ran through the Captain’s cotton
field, which he did not appreciate very much.
He says upon the whole he thinks it very
poor fun, especially wltcn red bugs are so
plentiful. Captain Boyd has several thous
and acres in cultivation this year. He is the
second farmer in southwest Georgia as to
acreage. He reports that his oat and com
crops were never better in his life. Every
thing in the way of fertilizers have paid this
year. He used over one hundred tons of gu
ano. Captain Boyd has one field on the
noted plantation owned by the Hon. B. H.
Hill, known at “Beech Grove,” with nine
hundred acres that will average thigh high.
He said to-night that lie had cotton with as
higlt as ten grown bolls to the stalk. Dear
Editors: When you see any one who wantsto
buy the finest farming lands in the world,
send them to southwest Georgia.
COMMENCEMENT AT OXFORD.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Oxford, June 16.—The many warm friends
and visitors of this institution much enjoyed
to-day, the fourteenth return of commence
ment. The exercises of the forenoon con
sisted of declamations and orations by repre
sentatives chosen by the literary societies.
They did credit to the young men and honor
to the societies. The annual address before
the societies was delivered by the Hon.
W. J. Samford, of Opelika. The people of
Alabama know well the character cf an ad
dress by this distinguished gentleman.
Orations by the graduating class as follows:
Bernard Awtry, Villa Rica, Ga., Change. E.
D. Acker, Lincoln, Ala., Progress of Man. J.
H. Foster, Tuskega, Ala., A Life of Pleasure
or a Life of Toil. J. E. Wright, Silver Run,
Ala., March of Mind. Y. D. Harrison, Sul-
J liur Spring, Ala., Character and Reputation.
. D. Taylor, Summerville, Ga., Annihilation.
C. D. Warnock, Oxford, Ala., The scattered
nation. All these young men ac
quitted themselves in superb style.
At evening the alumni association
met in College hall. The new graduates were
enthusiastically welcomed in a flighty and elo
quent speech by its worthy president, Mr.
James N. Gunnels. The association then
listened to an essay by Miss May Oden, after
which Mr. E. D. Acker delivered an instruct
ive address on the subject of life.
ROME BAMBUNGS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Rome, JunelO.- 1 -Colonel Henry D.« Capers,
of this city, delivered an address on “Inter-
State commerce,” before tire National Drum
mer's association, at their recent convention
in Cincinnati. He was presented with a
beautiful and costly gold-headed cane as a
token of appreciation. A number of Ro
mans will visit the loading watering places
next month. The new . city hall is rapidly
nearing completion. It is a fine building.
WIND AND HAIL IN HEABD COUNTY.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Frasklin, June 18.—This evening,
about sunset, a terrific storm of
wind and hail struck us again. The wind
began to blow from northwest and blew with
such fury that the county bridge at this
place, just completed at a cost of $5,000, was
swept away and torn in pieces. The hail
was as large as hen’s eggs. The corn and
other crops was beaten and blown down,
and the wind soon varied around to the
south twisting it back in opposite direetion.
The streets are blockaded with fallen trees.
Citizens are leaving their homes deluged
with rain to spend the night in more com
fortable quarters. I hear that some have ta
ken refuge in the court-hguse. Darkness
settled down upon the scene of destruction
and leaves it to the imagination to con
jecture the extent of the calamity. Wheat
and oats were completely destroyed two
weeks ago. It is feared that the growing
com is irretrievably ruined, and cotton seri
ously damaged, by the storm of this evening.
VALDOSTA DEMOCRATS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Valdosta, June 17.—The chairman of the
democratic executive committee of this coun
ty, has called a mass meeting to be held on
the fourth of July, for the purpose of select
ing delegates to the Atlanta convention. Our
and the balance almost to grade,
is not ready for operation yet, but the new
has come and the work of repairing is going o!
The Little Giant has also come, and will he put to
work soon.
The Singleton yield is satisfactory and every
thing is going ou very smoothly.
The Columbia plates are looking exceedingly
well, and the general outlook is good. The flume
line to the second lead above the mill is not yet
complete, hut will be in a vtry short time.
DECATUR DOTS.
Special Correspondence oi The Constitution.
Decatur, J uue 17.—Hunter<£ Crockett paid
the town council $1,000 to-day for the prt vil-
ege of selling liquor in Decatur for the next
twelve months. This is the largest amount
ever paid by one firm in this place for license.
The Decatur Union Sunday-school have their
fifty-first anniversary picnic at Kirkpatrick’s
mineral spring next Tuesday. Miss Mabel
Hillyer, of Rome, Ga., is visiting the family
of Judge Junius Hiliyers, at this place. The
pring term of the Decatur female school, in
charge of Miss Cornelia Skinner, closed yes
terday. The silver badge for “diligence’ -
was awarded Mamie Ramspeck, daughter of
G. A. Ramspeck.
A STABBING AFFRAY.
Special Dispatch to The Constitution,
Waynesboro, June 17.—An altercation this
evening between Jim Jones and Alfred Coop
er, both colored, resulted in the stabbing of
Cooper twice. Death ensued almost instant-
Tbe cause of the horrible assassination
is only supposed to be a trifle. Jones is in
carcerated.
AN OLD CITIZEN GONE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution
Elberton, June 15.—Captain Robert P.
Dickerson, one of the oldest citizens of our
county, died suddenly yesterday. He was
born in 1793, and was captain of a company
people, as a rule, are taking very little inter
est in politics. They will support with satis
faction the nominee of the convention.
On the 15th instant, Mr. S. M. Smith, a
prominent merchant of this city, was united
in marriage to Miss Bessie, eldest daughter of
Captain Mitchell Jones, of this county. The
attendants were: C. H. Paine and Miss Ada
Jones, W. P. Roberts and Miss Susie Smith
R. E. Allen and Miss Lilly Stuart, John Par-
ramore and Miss Tom Young.
DAHLONEGA MINES AND MEN.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Dahlonega, June 15.—Dr. Mell delivered
a good sermon on Sunday to a large conerega-
tion at college hall aud conferred the degree
of B. A., on five young men last night, gradu
ates of North Geoigia college, at the close of
the commencement exercises, which have
been quite interesting all through.
Colonel Jacob Dick died on last Sunday
and was buried Tuesday with Masonic servi
ces, followed to the grave by a very large pro
cession of friends. Colonel D., came here
many years ago from Rutherford county, N.
C.. and was sixty-eight years old.
The new bridge across the Chestatee river,
at the location of the Calhoun forty-stamp
gold mill, is up and ready to pass travelers
over, and will be a great convenience.
A MARIETTA MILL
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Marietta, June 17.—The Marietta Literary
society gave their first annual picnic on last
Thursday at the Marietta paper mill, through
which the party was shown by Mr. S. A.
Anderson, th'e proprietor. The power is ob
tained from two wheels which are turned by
the waters of Soaps creek. The largest, a
bieast wheel, is 36 feet in height and 18 feet
in width. The other is an overshot and is
somewhat smaller. There is also
small steam engine which furnishes
the steam with which the rags are boiled and
the paper dried. The present capacity of
the milt is 1200 to 1500 pounds per day.
When the rock building, which is to take the
place of the old wooden one, is completed, the
capacity will be increased to 2000 per day.
Several inventions of Mr. Jeff Land, the ge
nial superintendent, were shown. One of
which is a contrivance by which power is
ing for Charleston, S. C.,to attend an affaire de
cceur, which will occur ou to-morrow, Thurs
day, 2:30 p. m. He was .a ccotupanied by a
handsome trio. Captain Boyd, Mr. Isaac W.
Brown, Mr. Writ. C. Clark. The young lady
is one of the most beautiful and accomplish
ed in the old palmetto state,
and killed a negro convict at the camps on the j left on the eastern bound train this morn-
Marietta and North Geoigia railroad, which Itin-a-t— c /> —j
are located near Jasper, last' Thursday, from
which he died last Saturday morning.* Front
what can be learned, and that, too, in a very
unsatisfactory manner, it seems that the
negro had, from some cause, been whipped a
few days previous, from which he had been
complaining, and upon being ordered out to
work Saturday morning refused to obey, and
when threatened with whipping replied that
none but the whipping boss (he being off
somewhere) could do it. The squad-boss
guard, or some one else, then went into the
stoekade and during the attempt to force him
out a shot was fired which resulted in the
negro’s death. The negro resisted and was
defiant to the last. The above is only hear
say and rumors and I do not vouch for any of
it'in any manner.
BARTOW DEMOCRATS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Cartersville, June 17.—The democratic ex
ecutive committee of Bartow county met at the
court house to-day and called a mass meeting
of the democrats of the county at the court
house on the first Tuesday in July next to
elect delegates to attend the gubernatorial
lonvention, to be held in Atlanta on the 19th
of July, and to attend the congressional con
vention, to be hereafter called by the demo
cratic executive committee of this district,
and also to nominate a senator to represent
this senatorial district in the next general as
sembly of the state. The committee did not,
as a body, express any preference for govern
or, but 1 learn that every one was for Mr.
Stephens.
ROSWELL.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Roswell, J une 19.—Visitors begin to pour
i. We noticed in town yesterday Mr. Phil
lips and wife, of Atlanta; Miss Annie Cum
mings, of Marietta; Mrs. Shepherd, of Nash
ville; Dr. F. M. Robertson, of Charleston, S.O.
Mr. Pennington, a drug man representing
an Atlanta house, met with an accident, last
Friday, while passing through, in which he
escaped unhurt, but had his buggy badly de
molished. The supper for the benefit of the
Presbyterian church, netted eighty dollars.
Mr. James Wright and Miss Alice Coker were
married last Sunday, all of Roswell.
pigeon shooting.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Dawson, J une 19.—The popular sport here
now among our marksmen is shooting doves
in the wheat and oat fields near town. A
party of gentlemen killed nearly 150 doves a
few evenings since in Mr Conmiandu’s field.
Solicitor-General Guerry is the crack shot in
these parts, and Professor Chrois, editor of the
Dawson Journal, is perhaps equally as good a
marksmau, while our mayor, T. H. Pickett,
would no doubt share the compliment with
them iu a close contest.
MONTEZUMA MATTERS.
The ape of
Xfltro Criminal Good Fanning
I*ror pert*
Speei&l Correspondence of The Constitution.
Montezuma, June 19.—OwinE to the sick-
„ ness of Hon. C. F. Crisp, judge of superior
, site was born ! court, southwestern circuit, the regular term
on the day of SouthCarolina'ssecession from Macon superior court was postponed to-day
the old union, and was named in honor of to next Monday. Professor W illiams, of the
hogansville crops.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Hogansville, June 19.—The wheat and oat
crop has not been belter for years, the former
averaging fifteen bushels per acre. The corn
prospect indicates a bountiful yield. The cot
ton plant presents a appearance,not hav
ing fully recovered from the effects of the cold
weather last spring. Give us an abundant
supply of cereals, less cotton, better handled
by the farmers, and Uncle Alex for our next
helmsman to guide the old ship, and we of
this section should be happy.
A COMMENCEMEXT SERMON.
Special Correspondence ot The Constitution.
Gainesville, J une 19.—As previously an
nounced, Rev. W. T. Cheney, of Augusta,
8 reached the commencement sermon of the
eorgia Baptist Female seminary, Sunday
last. Hiasubject was, “Night and no night.”
His sermon was a poem. The arrangement
was beautiful and the speaker acquitted him
self splendidly, his sermon being pronounced
one of the best ever delivered here on any
occasion.
NEWNAN JULITIA DISTRICT ELECTIONS.
Special Correspondence of the Constitution,
Newnan, June 20.—Delegates were elected
in the Newnan militia district to-day to the
several county conventions. No issue was
made except for congressman. The delegates
in favor of Hon. Peter F. Smith were elected
by a vote of nearly two to one. The vote was
in the Indian war of 1836. He was counm gJ fair democratic expression of the district.
cnFuatrhii nf VlKorf rinntilw fur n ittintlw* VITDDFR TV Wi VVCSTlfiBn.
surveyor of Elbert county for a number <s^
years, and was one of the oldest Masons in
the county. He was buried to-day at Concord
church with Masonic hqnors. Fine rains have
fallen throughout the county and the crops
are looking fine.
IN LEESBURG.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Leesburg, June 18.—Everything is quiet,
crops are good ana the season favorable. The
oat crop is immense. This county bids fair
to go for-* Crisp for congress and against
Stephens for Governor. Delegates are to be
chosen the 4th of July.
A DISASTROUS STORM.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Lavonia, June 16.—A heavy hail and wind
storm took place in this section yesterday,
the 15th. The cotton was ruined by it and
the com injured considerably.
FRACTURED HIS SKULL
Special Correspondence of The Constitution,
Dalton, June 20.—Sunday morning last,
about 10 o’clock, Henry Bryan, a colored
train hand on passenger train, fell from the
baggage 'coach about half a mile below
this place, his head striking some hard
substance which fractured his skull, pro
ducing a large and severe scar just above his
right eye. The wounded man is at a colored
boarding house in this place doing as well as
can be expected. There is some probability
of his recovery. Dr. J. R. McAfee dressed
the wound. The chapel of the Dalton female
college was crowded with people last night to
witness the primary and preparatory exercise
of Crawford high school male
institute. Some twenty or thir
ty youngsters of various ages and
sizes declaimed and delivered dialogues. Each
and every one of the pupils did well. Some
made excellent speeches. A hearty applause
was made for all. The exercises were inter
spersed with vocal and instrumental music,
which added much to the pleasure of the
evening. The male and female colleges hold
their exercises in connection with one an
other in the female college chapel, alternately.
The city is crowded with strangers—many fair
ones. Miss Jimmy Brotherton, one of Atlan
ta’s fair belles, is in this city visiting her
cousin, Miss Mary Brotherton, on Thornton
avenue. Miss Nellie Crook, of Knoxville, is
visiting Miss Annie Cone, of this city. Miss
Mattie Anderson, a belle of Chattanooga, is
visiting the family of Major Farnsworth. Miss
Lida Pitner, of Red Clay, Georgia, is visiting
friends in this place. A number of belles are
in the city in attendance on the commence
ment.
CAMP'S CAMP.
From an Occasional Correspondent.
Chapel Hill, June 20.—There will be a
Camp picnic at Salt spring, Douglas county,
camp-ground 27th July. The members of the
Camp family are requested to send their gen
ealogies to William J. Camp, Chapel Hill,
Douglas county, Ga. We want to trace the
family, all who can, to Thomas Camp, who
emigrated from England to Halifax, Va.,
before the Revolution, and from Halifax to
Roanoke, N. C. This man was the father of
twenty sons and two daughters. His descend
ants are scattered all over the southern states
—one of the largest families in the south,
This will be the second reunion of the Camp
family. All of them are invited to come;
and we want the genealogy of the descendants
of Edward, Joseph, Stephen. Granger, Ster
ling, Alfred, Allen, Andrew, Aaron, William,
Winnefred, Kesiah, Sherrod Larkin and
Mosea. We can trace the genealogy of John
Thomas, Benjamin, Nathan and James. The
papers of So south will confer a favor by
copying this notice, as this family is scattered
from Virginia to Texas and many of the terri
tories. It is the desire of the committee to
get up the history and genealogy of the fami
ly as near as possible, hence we advertise in
The Constitution as the best medium in the
state. Lizzie Glover.
Campbell county, June 19, 1882.
SHOOTING A CONAICT.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Canton, June 19.—The news reached Canton
MURDER IN WAYNESBORO.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Waynesboro, June 21.—Our genial towns
man, Colonel Munnerlyn, should have quietly
stolen into the hearts of the fair association
by donating the thirty acres of land that was
purchased from him for the grounds. How
ever, I think there is a second Seney, of
Waynesboro, who will rise up and drive a nail
of philanthropy where ’twill live, and his
name be carried in golden letters in the
minds of Burke. Step to the front, ye capi
talist, and immortalize your name.*The busi
ness managers and committee on building are
making preparation to commence erecting the
buildings, and ere long they will tower above
all. Although, our county has passed through
an ordeal for the past two years, now the tide
seems to have changed; and the bright days
of yore returning, when wealth and aris
tocracy crowned many.
The peaceful wave of onr town was ruffled
I on last Saturday by the horrible murder of A1
transmitted to the elevator in such a manner last Saturday evening that a guard had shot
fred Cooper by Jim Jones. Cooper was stabbed
twice, and expired in ten minutes, without
uttering a word. He was a quiet, industrious
and peaceful negro. Jones a bold, fearless
and independent negro, who has been known
to threaten to break open the door of an hon
orable citizen, while in pursuit of his wife,
who had tied to escape his ill treatment.
Jones was calm and teemed to understand
fully what he had done, when Cooper lay in
his blood, and his life was extinct. The
cause of the altercation is not understood.
The hot days of summer are here and
many of our people will soon leave for north
Georgia, Saratoga and other watering places,
to recline on the downy pillows and in the
balmy breezes, while others will remain to
fight gnats and listen to the song of the mos
quito. The average politician, also, will in
terest us. Burke county can boast of more
cross-road politicians and office seekers, who
can taik louder and be more obnoxious, than
any county in Georgia.
The first watermelon was seen yes
terday, under the wing of an esthetic
young man, who of course carried it to his
mama.
AFFAIRS IN COVINGTON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Indian Spring, June 20.—The Indian
Spring railroad is like unto the artesian well
at Albany, a blessing and inexhaustable topic
of interest with its people. Thursday, »he
15th, will be remembered as having registered
the largest number of arrivals ever known be
fore in one day; one hundred and twenty-five
at the leading hotel. Thfe Social Thalian
club, composed of the creme de la creme of
Macon, arrived at the Indian Spring station
little after 7 o’clock. Eighty-three of the mer
riest, happiest hearts, jumped off and found
vehicles of every description, omnibusses,
stage coaches, carriages and buggies, to con
vey them over the two miles of country road
to Indian Spring. The McIntosh was aglow
with smiles and words of welcome; the band
was discoursing the livliest strains of gay
music, on the arrival|of the Social Thalians.
The dancing hall was handsomely
decorated with garlands of evergreens,
calla lilies, magnolias, blushing white roses
and fragrant cape jassamines; opposite the
entrance was arranged an inscription “Greet
ing- Social Club.” The sapper which had
been spread for them was greatly enjoyed; a
vote of thanks and hearty cheers were ex
tended to the Collier boys. The dance was
kept up until the weesma’ hours;the German
was splendidly danced, led by Mr. Willie
Felton and Mbs Fannie Greer; it was a most
brilliant dance and entertainment. Mr. and
Mrs. Wolfe of Macon, Mr. Clarke of Atlanta,
Mrs. Dr. Daniels, Miss Salmon of Griffin, Dr.
Warren. Mr. Willingham of Macon, Mr. and
Mrs. Warren Cincinnati and Georgia rajl-
road are sojourning with us. Mr. Warren
brings the glad tidings that we are to nave a
Sunday’s train hereafter and that the cars
will be running through to Atlanta by the
5th of July.
GAVETIES ATINDIAS SPRIXG
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Covington, June 21.—Your local
this place, Mr. J. A. H. Harper,
that event, “South Carolina Liberty
Miss Marie Bowen honored our place last
evening with a second reading. And from
her beauty of person, ease, elegant accom
plished manners added to her rare gifts as
an elocutionist, won the hearts of all.
Our people are very thankful and happy for
the very abundant grain crops and fine corn
and cotton prospect with the favorable seasons
we are now enjoying.
We are nearly solid tor the great commoner.
An old citizen of the county remarked: Any
one who would oppose the nomination aud
election of Alex Stephens after his long,
eventful and useful life should be drummed
out of the state.
We are rejoiced to learn that the Hon. John
Hall, our late judge, will be before the con-
ention in July for congressman at large. We
all know the Hon. John I. and his great abil
ity, skill and management, and predict should
he be nominated aud elected, he would in
two months after the assembling of congress
hnow every member, aud in that short time
would know the wants and render such aid to
the entire people of the state as all would
say, the right man was in the right place.
MATTERS AT ROME.
Special Correspondence oi The Constitution
Rome, June 21.—Rome will have a Fourth-
of-July celebration, and it will be a very
creditable one. The final arrangements are
now being made, and a large crowd is ex
pected.
Oostanaula lodge, F. and A. M., will give a
banquet at the temple Saturday evening. A
ery pleasant tine is anticipated.
The yield of wheat in this county will be
exceedingly good. It is generally conceded
that it will be one of the best we have had in
y
Mr. W. W. Draper and wife, of Atlanta,
who have spent some time with Hon. Seaborn
Wright, leave for Trioil to-day, where they
ill remain some time.
The annual prize declamation for the bene
fit of the Young Men's library association will
take place on August 10th. Quite a number
of young gentlemen from other cities will
take part, and the affair promises to be very
interesting.
The confirmation of Judge Underwood as
tariff commissioner takes from the judicial
bench one the best judges Georgia has ever
had. He has been judge of the Rome circuit
about eight years, and has ever upheld the
dignity and honor of the judicial ermine.
His numerous friends and admirers, while re
joicing at his receiving the honorable office
of tariff commissioner, regret greatly his re
tirement from the bench which he has so long
adorned. •
A DALTON COMMENCEMENT,
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Dalton, June 21.—The female college chap
el was jammed full of people to almost suffo
cation last night to witness the sophomore
exhibition. Tne programme was as follows:
Tuesday evening June 20, 8:30 o’clock. Mu
sic. Gertrude Horne and Nellie Knight,
‘.Esthetic Daughters;” Ludie I. Bass, “The
Bald-headed Man;” Carrie K. Bitting,
‘Evening in a Farm;” Fannie F. Emmons,
“Asleep at the South.” Music. Jennie C.
McCntchen, “Death Makes all Men Brothers;”
Belle C. NicholS, “The Old Fireman’s Story;”
Flora Thomas, “Aunt Jemima’s Courtship.”
Music. Genevieve I. Trotter, “Church Rev
eries of a School Girl;” Ada Wootten, “The
Ride of Collins Gravis;” May Walker and
peasants, “Elocution Under Difficulties. --
Music. Calisthenics by the entire class. Music,
To compliment any single one and not all the
above would not be doing justice, as all the
class did well, they recited so real, and pleas
ing each and every one. The musio furnished
by Madame Ruhl and class was splendid.
Showers of bouquets were hurled to the fair
reciters of the sophomore class. The calis-
Vhenic exhibition was boautifully rendered.
The weather was uncomfortably warm, but
everybody enjoyed the entertainment very
much. Misses Flonnie and Julia Parrott, of
Cartersville, and Miss Ella Harland, of Gordon
county, arc in the city taking in commence
ment.
THE DEKALB SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Decatur, June 21.—The Decatur Union
Sunday school, which celebrated its fifty-first
anniversary at Kirkpatrick’s springs yester
day, is probably the oldest school in the state.
It was organized in 1831, and has been in op
eration ever since, except during the time
the town was occupied by Sherman’s army
We believe there lias been but five superin
tendents—Mr. Livemore, who organized the
school; Mr. Levi Willard, now a resident of
Springfield, Ohio; Professor Benjamin T.
Hunter, who we think resides at Macon, W
A. Moore, of the firm of Moore, Marsh & Co.
of your city, and Hon. M. A
Candler, the present superintendent. There
has been more than one thou
sand persons, members of the school since its
organization. There are now about one hun
dred and seventy-five members, with a regu
lar attendance of one hundred and twenty-
five. In the school are grandparents who
have been members and regular attendants
since it was organized, with their children
and grandchildren. Kirkpatrick’s spring is
one of the most delightful places in the
world for a picnic. The committee of ar
rangements had made many pleasant addi
tions for the comfort and pleasure of the
school, and the whole day was devoted to en
joyment. There were about two hundred in
attendance, and eatables enough for five bun
dred
AN ALARM OF FIRE.
Academy for ilie Blind, of Macon, gave an
entertaining concert with a score or more of
his pupils at Montezuma high school last
week and netted the sum of $100, which was
given for the purpose of finishing the build
ing, for which the citizens of Montezuma had
already subscribed and paid in $1,200. The
building will, when completed, cost upwards
of $2,000 and will be furnished witli all ncces-
essary modern improvements and apparatus
necessary for successful teaching. A
desperate negro, named Brown Sea,
who had been arrested witli stolen
goods, made his escape a few days ago
almost in sight of the jail. Brown was
chained around the neck securely, and hands
tied, and the chain locked to a post. The
bailiff in charge had him thus secure in the
mill house of E. B. Lewis, near town, and left
him for a few minutes to make a search in a
cabin near by for stolen goods. As soon as
Brown was alone he managed to pick ip a
piece of iron lying near him, with which by
rapid strokes the chain was broken. While in
tlie act. the miller turned and advanced to
prevent his escape, but desisted when he was
told if lie come nearer he would be hurt.
The chain dropped in two pieces.onc dangling
front his neck ahd the other round the post.
The darkey made rapid exit and has since
been at large. Providence smiles upon the
farming interests of this locality, and it is
hopefully believed tint the eiupt-y corn cribs
hereabouts will be full and running over
when autumn brings the yellow leaf.
THE WOOL POOL.
Special Correspondence oi The Constitution.
Thomaston, June 20.—To-day is as warm as
any we have had this season, and the ther
mometer stands'as low. Patentsun shades were
worn by two gentlemen who came to town
to-day from the country.
A protracted meeting has been going on at
the Methodist church for the last week,
Prayer meeting is held regularly every morn
ing and preaching at night.
The enterprisingJmerchant.Mr.G. A. Weaver
has had the front of his store painted. This
store fronts on the public square and is an
ornament to the town. A kerosene lamp
caused an alarm of fire on the streets a few
evenings ago. A little ranning and hollow
ing and then it was all out witiiout any dam
age to any one. Thomas M. Matthews, with
Howard, Wood & Co., of your city, was here
yesterday with samples of tobacco and cigars.
AN APPEAL FOR BAIL
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Gainesville, June 21.—Yesterday at Bel
ton, Ga., Judge Erwin heard the application
of D. C. Nelms for bail. Mr. Nelms is charged
with the murder of Wilmot Fagans, in Banks
county, and is confined in our jail for safe
keeping. After hearing the matter fully,
bail was refused. So Nelms comes back to
jail to await his trial in October next. Hons.
Alexander S. Erwin and Ab L. Mitchell, of
Athens, were in the city yesterday.
“THE HEAVIEBST RAIN.”
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Conyers, June 21.—The heaviest rain fell
here to-day that we ever had, so the “oldest
inhabitants” say. It rained for one hour as
hard as it ever fell, accompanied with hail
(light) and strong wind from the east. Much
damage no doubt has been done the growing
crops.
THE TEARFUL ONION.
From the Sparta, Ga., Ishmaelite.
Dr. Watkins has onions growing in his garden fif
teen inches In circumference.
From the Jackson, Ga., Herald.
The onion crop around aoout our place is a
whale. If we could only get some good beef steak
now we would be almost happy.
From the Fort Valley, Ga.. Mirror.
Mr. I. L. Murray has presented us with twoonlons
which weigh 14 ounces each, and measure 13 inches
in circumference, and an Irish potato weighing 1)4
pounds.
The Allocution That Our People Arc Not Uetttns the
Worth of Their Money.
From the Albany News.
By yesterday’s mail to tlie News and Ad
vertiser came the following letter:
Ai.apaiia, Ga, June 14,1882.—Mr H M McIntosh,
Albany, Ga.—Dear Sir: 1 inclose an article taken ■
from yesterday's News aud Advertiser, and would
like very much to know all the particulars, as we
have all we have bought on hand. I have been sat
isfied of a combination all the while, and for that
reason have not offered a pound for sale. If you
will take the trouble to give the desired informa
tion I will be very much obliged. Very truly yours,
W S W Al.KER.
In this letter was enclosed the following
item, taken from a recent issue of the News
and Advertiser:
A wool pool has been uncovered, so, if you
can, it would be better to hold your wool a
while.
When this item was written tlie writer had
it in Ills head that our local buyers were in a
little scheme to gather up tlie fleece produced
in this section at a nominal price—far below
its value. Since its appearance we have been
inquiring particularly, and every buyer in
formed us that he knew nothing of any pool.
He does not know but there is a pool govern
ing tlie price of wool remote from him. It
is in Boston, Mass., tlie great wool market of
the union. There the brokers have every
thing in their hands. The differ
ent states are apportioned out,
and the one who buys fleece from one
state will not toueh the product of another.
For instance, you go to Boston witli wool.
“Where are you from?” asks the buyer to
whom you offer it. “Georgia,” say you.
“Well, I’m not buying Georgia wool to-day.
My friend over tlie way there is buying Geor
gia wool.” Thus it is that in tlie northern
newspaper market report you see Georgia
wool quoted, Alabama wool, Mississippi wool,
etc. Every state is apportioned and given
over to its wool merchant in Boston, and all
lire members of one pool. Well, Boston con-
trols.Savannah, and Savannah controls Al
bany and every other interior
wool market in the state of Geor
gia—and this is the wool pool. The only
remedy is for the interior merchants to put
on a little backbone, and refuse to allAw Sa
vannah to control them by shipping their
buyings to New York to commission houses."
Concert of action in this would soon bring
Bosting down on her knees, for Georgia^
wool crop is not to be sneezed at even in as
big a town as Boston. You can force the
local buyer to pay a fair price for your wool
by holding it, and this we would advise you
to do. Wool was selling in Albany yesterday
for 20 cents, when it ought to have brought
twice that sum.
A Chinaman on the War Path.
From the Savannah, Ga., News.
Broughton street, near Drayton, was yester
day morning about 10 o’clock the scene of a
lively little excitement, caused by an assault
on a negro barber by Ah Sang, the Chinaman
who runs the laundry on Broughton street,
nearly opposite the Marshall house. The
fracas, it appears, resulted from a visit of
Howard Williams, the barber aforesaid, to
the laundry to see about some clothes lie had
left there to he washed. As Williams entered
the laundry lie spoke to the dusky female
who is theX'hinaman’s assistant, when Ah
Sang, it is stated, became very wroth, and
seizing a hatchet made a dash for the tonsorial
artist. Williams 1 retreated, but not quick
enough to avoid a lick aimed at his head by
the irate Chinaman, and received an ugly cut
in tlie forehead. The woman rushed out and
seized Ah Sang, preventing him from further
bloody deeds, and lie was shortly afterwards
arrested by Lieutenant Sheftall and carried
to tlie barracks. Subsequently he was deliv
ered up on a warrant issued*by Magistrate
Waring Russell on a charge of assault with
intent to murder, and lie was held to answer
the same. It is stated that Williams is pain
fully but not seriously injured.
Torbert’s Nails and Morgan’s Frog.
From the Greenesboro. Ga., Herald.
Mr. B. Torbert told us the other day that
while he was a resident of tlie Fork he felled
a red oak tree near his residence, some 30
inches in diameter, and found in tlie heart of
tlie tree a quantity of flooring or 10-penny
nails, which lie supposed had been driven in
tlie tree while a sappling, and time had de
faced all traces of them till he cut the tree
down.
This reminds us of friend Morgan’s story of
the frog. Several years ago, at the building
of our county jail, the rock with which it
was built was obtained some three miles dis
tant. Mr. Morgan was present at the quarry
ing of a very large rock, and#vhen split half
in two, a toad-frog was found embedded in
the center of the rock with no visible sign of
ingress or egress. Now, the question is, how
did the frog subsist? Morgan will vouch for
tlie truth of the above.
» — ■
Bounced by a Kerosene Barrel.
From tbe Savannah, Ga., Morning News.
Whilst a carpenter was engaged yesterday
morning, ahont 10 o’clock, in repairing the
side of a boat at the wharf foot of Lincoln
street, he was bounced in the most unexpected
and surprising manner. A juvenile negro
was rolling an empty kerosene barrel down
the hill, and accidentally lost his grip on it.
The barrel, thus released, rolle 1 rapidly away,
I and struck the boat immediately in rear of
J the carpenter, the concussion resembling the
report of a cannon, and bounced him flat.
As soon as the surprised workman regained
his feet he glanced around to ascertain the
cause of this sudden attack and spied the
juvenile darkey. He at once gave chase to
the boy and captured him on the bay, when
he warmed the youngster lively.
The Tar Baby—The Jay Bird.
From the Rome, Ga., Bulletin.
The only excitement on upper Broad street
yesterday was caused by a young “Tar Baby”
about six years old, who had a half grown
jaybird, which he was carrying home. The
bird would look him straight in the face and
then peck him, and the boy would bawl at
the top of his voice. The bird kept pecking
and the boy kept bawling until quite a crowd
had gathered. The last we saw of him was as
he passed around the corner yelling at the
top of his voice.