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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1882.
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SPECIALLY REPORTED FOR
CONSTITUTION.
The Murder of Mary Bagwell. Whoie Bon es Were
Found In a Mine—James Cook Charged With
Murdering W. F. Nottingham—Toe Ital
ian Who Was Assaulted—Other News.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
:DoL'Gi.AsviixE, July 25.—Three important
eases are now before the superior court for
trial. Judge Harris is presiding and is dis
patching things in a business like way. The
three cases referred to are the Bagwell murder
ebso, the Xot'ingham murde case and the
trial of the men who assaulted tlie young
Italian a few weeks ago with such disastrous
results to the Italian. This last named case
will draw a big crowd bn account of its nov
elty. It is a rare thing that evidence has to
be taken through an interpreter, as will be
done in this case.
THE BAGWELL MURKER CASE.
The most exciting case that is to be tried is
that of old man Bagwell and his sons, charged
with connection with the murder of Mary
Bagwell, whose hopes were unearthed
in an old shaft of a copper mine, in March
last. This case is of .two-fold interest because
it is enveloped in mystery and doubt. Mary
Bagwell was the daughter of Willis Bagwell,
a farmer who resided two miles from Villa
Rica. She was a wayward girl and did not
confine herself, to the paths of virtue, and
her disregard of chastity made her the mother
of ti boy baby before she had paid
the usual and very proper visit to
hymen's altar. Her son is now living in Car
rollton, and is esteemed a very worthy young
man. But a still greater disgrace awaited the
frail Mary. In July, 1865, she was again in a
delicate condition, and suspicion pointed to
Barney Hargrove, a negro hand on her
father s farm, as the probable cause of her
second trouble. One night in July of the
S ear mentioned, Mary Bagwell disappeared.
o clue to her whereabouts was known, and
very little interest in her was manifested
even by her friends. It was generally sup
posed that she had gone the way of all who
fall so low. and was an inmate of one of the
dens of disgraced and abandoned women
in Atlanta. At the time of her disappear
ance tin* negro Hargrove was also m’ssine,
but he' subsequently turned up. Since then,
however, he has died, at least nothing is
known of him. Since the night of her mys
terious disappearance in July, 1865, no tidings
have ever Come from Mary Bagwell.
the Bor eh is the shaft.
About a mile and a half from Villa Rica
ori the Dallas highway, a neighborhood road
turns to the right nnd lends over the hills for
about a mile, where in the midst of a. dark
and Unfrequented forest and upon thecrcstofa
knob among the hills, is a shaft of a deserted
copper mine, known as the Hill copper shaft.
When being worked, the shaft was ninety
feet deep. It was eight feet square,
and in 1854 the owners left it, a
dangerous and desolate looking hole away off
by itself in the midst of that dense wood.
For nearly thirty years that shaft remuined
undisturbed save by the elements. But the
rains and storms were gradually filling it up
until a few months ago a company deter
mined to test the value of the ore’. The old
shaft was nearly filled with dirt and debns
and water. The water was pumped out and
the work of removing, the accummulated
debris of twenty-eight years was begun. A
few feet down the workman came upon the
liones of a dog. The work was
continued and on one Thursday
in March last the spade of one of .the miners,
then fifteen feet below the top of the debris,
threw up a human hip bone. Another
shovelful brought more bones until finally the
astonished workmen unearthed the complete
skeleton of a woman. "A. closer search reveal
ed a second skeleton, tliai of an infant. With
.the skeleton was n puff corset, a-gold breast-
'pin and apiece of folded but otherwise well
preserved ribbon. The bones were gotten to
gether and on tho succeeding Monday an
inquest was held. The testimony was volu
minous and pointed to the belief that the
hones were those of the dead Mary Bagwell
and her unborn baby. The .suspicions of the
i directed toward the family of the
people were
girl and tlie negro, Hargrove. The father of
The girl contended that he had supposed that
she was leading a life of shame in Atlanta,
and hence made no search for her. From all
the facts many people came to believe
that the negro was the perpetrator of
the murder, and that lie was aided or
countenanced by the family, who were will
ing to get rid of the disgraced girl in any way
possible. The negro being dead, nothing
could be done with him, but Willis Bagwell,
the father, and Wyly and Charles Bagwell
brothers of the girl, wore put under $1,500
bond for their appearance to answer a charge
of complicity in the minder. To-day the
grand jury is at work on the ease, but it is
not known whether true bills will be found or
not. The bill charges Barney Hargroves with
being principal and Willis Bagwell, Charle
Bagwell atid Wyly Bagwell as being princi
K ls in the second degree, and as accessories
fore and after the fact, and also charges
Wyly Bagwell with being principal, and
charges Wyly and Charles Bagwell with be
ing principals in the second degree and ac
cessories before and after the fact. It will not
be a difficult matter to get a jury in the coun
tv, but it is not probable that the case will
come to trial at this term of the court owing
to the fact that some testimony is not yet
ready. The case is represented ns follows:
For the prosecution, Solicitor-General Reid
and Mr. J. S. James; for the defense. Smith
& Roberts, John V. Edge, Reese & Adamson,
nnd W. W. and G. W. Marion.
THE NOTTINGHAM MURDER CASE.
To-morrow the court will begin the trial of
James Cook, charged with the murder of W.
F. Nottingham last fall. Nottingham was
boarding with a man named Mitcnell. near
the line of Douglas and Paulding counties,
and was soon to open a school in the neigh
borhood. Nottingham was abrother of Judge
' W. D. Nottingham, of the county court of
Houston county, and was about 22 years of
age. One day Mitchell’s hogs got into
Cook's field and Nottingham was as
sisting in driving them out. Cook came
down with his gun. A controversy ensued in
which Cook’s step-son, Hathaway, made an
assault upon young Mitchell. 'Nottingham
advanced to defend Mitchell when Cook shot
him in the left breast. He walked about
thirty yards and fell and died instantly. The
lder Mitchell caught Cook and the two fell
to the ground together, while Hathaway
seized the gun and came near braining the
old man Mitchell Cook has been under $2,000
bond. It is not believed that a ver
dict of guilty of murder will be secured. The
attorneys are, Phillips and Sessions, of Mari
etta, and J. S. James for the defense, and So
licitor-General Henry M. Reid, John V. Edge,
Robert A. Massey and John L. Hardeman for
the prosecution.
THE ITALIAN PEDDLES.
The most interesting rase to the people of
Douglas county is the case against the men
who are charged with a-saulting and misu*
ing the voung Italian peddler. Michele Berni.
The men who are charged with this offense
are Sheriff W. D Lindlev. Ordinary John V.
Edge and C. P. Vandergriff, a justice oi the
peace. The trial will be a novel one. The
hoy cannot speak English, and an interpreter
will be called into service. George L. Bona
will act in that rapacity. The case will be
called about the last of the week. The boy is
out here to-day. but will return on the after
noon train. This case completes the list of
interesting cases now before the court.
ALBANY NEWS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Albany, July 22.—The Hon. D. A. Vason,
who returned home yesterday after a summer
jaunt through the up-country, taking in
Athens, Greei.esboro, Madison and other
places and bringing up in Atlanta in time to
witness the closing scenes of the recent grrat
way of crops over any portion of middle or
upper Georgia. No such grain wops were
seen anywhere along his line of travel as are
common all over the face of the country down
here, while the cotton is out of the estimate
altogether in the way of comparison. He ad
mitted that the crops up there looked well,
rather above an average, but they lacked the
vigor,- r the tone, of the same crops in
the low country. He saw nothing
during his trip wherein we were
not far ahead, except the middle Georgia
peaches. The judge was not enthusiastic—
never is about anything; but this trip appears
for once to have made him thoroughly home
sick. He even left Atlanta before the last of
the delegates got away. Since the nomina
tion of Mr. Stephens lie believes Georgia to-
be the best state in the union, and southwest
Georgia it» arcadia. No such water anywhere
as our artesian, etc. J udge V. is a close and
accurate observer, and one of the best practi
cal farmers to be met with anywhere, and the
fact of his being a prominent member of the
caucus factiously called the"Georgia State ag
ricultural society” docs not impair the value
of hisopinion on agricultural and other topics.
Professor White, the chemist of the state
university, told him that fie had analyzed
water from various sections of the country,
from New Jersey to Texas, and he had never
analyzed u sample of more absolute purity
than that sent to him from our artesian well.
Beyond traces of lithia and carbonate of lime
he could detect no solid constituents, though
some of its volatile gases may have escaped
during the process of bottling and transpor
tation.
Politics have greatly subsided since the
nomination, and it is difficult now to find a
seer who did not know the result long before
the convention met. If silence be an indi
cation of satisfaction, as it generally is, the
result is a disappointment to very few. The
cauldron, however, will soon begin to sim
mer ovei the congressional, district and
county nominations. It cannot be sately said
in view of the recent and prospective activity
of the republicans in this district, that Mr.
Turner’s chances for re election arc atnoDg
the brightest. Who their candidate may be
has pot yet been intimated. The convention
to meet on the second of August, in Atlanta,
will doubtless be looked to to settle upon
names and arrange details
* The city authoritiesyesterdayliadtbe spout
removed from the well, and workmen are
now engaged in erecting the fountain in its
place. The detached parts show it to be an
elaborate work of bronze, of beautiful finish
and design. Its cost was about $400: A good
many of our citizens think its erection will
prove a enpnrfluous touch of aesthetic finish—
a sacrifice of the useful and sufficient to the
quasi ornamental.
DECATUB DOINGS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Decatur, July 20.—Rev. Donald Fraser,
pastor Presbyterian church at this place, left
Tuesday morning on a visit to Abilene, Tay
lor county, Texas. He lately received a call
to the pastorate of a church at that place, and
his visit is with a view of deciding whether or
not he will accept the call. The church here
would regret very much to lose him, and if he
should decide it is his duty to accept the call,
his place would be hard to fill. Miss Nettie
Kirkpatrick, of Marietta, is visiting friends at
this place. Mrs. John C. Beecher is visiting
Miss Lillian McLellan at Marietta Miss Belle
Alford, of Redan, is visiting Miss Addie
Steward. Mrs. Georgia Watson, of Themson,
is visiting Miss Jennie Durham. The ordi
nary, as recommended by the last grand jury,
is having improvements made on the court
house that will cost about one thousand dol
lars. A petition will be presented to the
town council, at their next meeting, asking
them to donate two hundred dollars to a fund
being raised to purchase a town clock, to be
placed on top the court-house. The young
men in town are trying to raise money to buy
a brass band. Very pear the amount required
has been subscribed.
'V fiiU.As rejoicings.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
D.vvlas, July 20.—Dallas has been all of its
fifq six or eight hours distant from Atlanta.
TO-day at noon Atlanta is only fine hour dis
tant and you have no idea how happy and
grateful we feel, now that we are very much
nearer all the world. We feel very grateful
to the Cincinnati and Georgia railroad com
pany and all their officers and agents who
have been with ns the past ten months.
Major McKechney, Major Walters and others,
have been untiring in their energy and zeal.
No men could have done more nor better in
the same time than these gentlemen have
done, hist, but not least by any means. Cap
tain Smith, chief engineer, has displayed
more energy and care than any man ever I
saw here. He has been quite sick for six or
eight days, but is now better. Crops are fine,
our town going up like magic and all things
are extensively lovely.
JASPER JOTTINGS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Jasper, July 19.—The new telephone is now
in working order. The first message was sent
yesterday morning from the convict camp to
Albany house. The kitchen was entirely
consumed, but the prompt arrival and exer
tions’ of the colored fire company managed to
save the dwelling and furniture in a damaged
condition. The building was owned by Cap
tain John A. Davis, and the loss not very
great. The barbecue season is upon us. Yes
terday a very large one was given at Acre, a
station on the Brunswick and Albany rail
road in Worth county, nine miles from Alba
ny, which was largely attended by the Albany
people, and who retained as usual delighted
with their entertainment. The Albany ama
teur dramatic association will make a busi
ness and pleasure excursion to the Indian
Spring on Monday next. As the company
contains a considerable amount of talent, and
is made up of the elite of Albany society,
their coming will doubtless create a sensation
among the three hundred and odd guests at
that noted resort The ladies of the Baptist
church here are raising funds to build a par
sonage. Their success se far ensures, the early
beginning of the work. A very heavy thun
der storm and rain occurred here night be
fore last. The rain was beginning to be
needed. It appeared to be pretty gener
al around. Several of the farm
ers in Dougherty have already
pulled their fodder, and all the rest are either
at it or preparing to be. The grain crop at
least is safe, but the greatest fears are fre
quently expressed about the cotton, namely,
the caterpillar, though as yet there are no
decisive signs of fiis appearance. The condi
tions of the weather and the plant, however,
are both favorable. It would be something
remarkable if such an extraordinary year was
not attended by some backset. Mr.'Merrick
Barnes, the well known proprietor of the
Albany house, has been seriously ill for some
ime past, but is now slowly improving. The
doctors report a good deal of sickness, mostly
of the malarious and biliovs type, crooning
out over the county. Several cases of* the
fatal hemoragic yellow fever are under treat
ment. Mr. Jackson, the contractor, has suc
ceeded in getting out his sunk piping and will
at once recommence the work on the county
artesian well. He has also, we learn, th'e
contract for boring the one for the Central
railroad at the depot, and will soon commence
work on that. Mr. S. H. Wilson, of Griffin,
formerly a resident of Doughetty county, is
here looking after his planting interests in the
county. The News and Advertiser this morn
ing informs us of a serious accident, caused
by a runaway, to Judge G. J. Wright and
his estimable lady, near Lafayette, in
Walker county. Their many sympathizing
friends about here hope for the best, and wish
for a safe and speedy recovery. The Albany
library association, an institution of which
the city is very justly proud, continues to
give its fortnightly sucoessful entertainments,
consisting principally of readings, recitations,
music, etc. The one on Monday night last
was, as usual, well attended and the exercises
unusually attractive. The present size of the
library hall, since the recent alterations, ena
bles them to comfortably seat and accommo
date quite a lftge audience. A new grand
piano is one of the additional attractions that
will soon be added. Its financial condition
is good and rapidly improving.
All the schools in Albany, teachers and
scholars, are new enjoying their summer va
cation. We have spoken of the excellence
of Albany’s private schools heretofore, and of
the constant and steady advance they have
shown in all departments within the past
three or four years. We have just seen the
annual catalogue of the principal one, that of
Mrs. M. A. Thornburg’s institute and kin
dergarten, and the list of trained and ac
complished teachers in the different depart
ments—seven in number—as well as the cur
riculum, shows that it is surpassed by few of
its kind in the state, or anywhere else. Sev
eral of the pupils are from north and middle
Georgia.
COLONEL ALSTON'S GRAVE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Decatur. July 21.—A committee of colored
citizens, composed of Jethro Brook, chairman,
J. A. Goldsmith. L. M. Moss, J. A-Hawks
and Elias Burdette have issued an address to
the colored people of DeKalb county request
ing them to assemble at this place to-morrow
(Saturday) at 10 o’clock a. in. to attend the
fourth annual decoration of the grave of Col
onel Robert A. Alston, and to publicly testify
to tboir exalted admiration of the life and
services of him who was first, to denounce
the workings of the lease system, and
whose highest object in life seemed
to be the amelioration of the deplore
ble condition of the helpless and unfortunate.
Captain Jackson McHenry, of Atlanta, will
deliver the oration, and Captain Moses Bent
ley, of Atlanta, will address the^assembled
spectators at the grave. • All the colored mili
tary companies of Atlanta are invited to con
tribute to the interest of the occasioni No
tice is given that after the decoration dele
gates to the state republican convention will
be elected.
AFFAIRS IN ROHE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Rome, July 21.—Mr. A. J. Stokes, a highly
esteemed citizen, died yesterday afternoon.
Marietta. The wire is regular telegraph wire He had been ill for some time, and his death
and will be used os such when the road is was not unexpected. The funeral takes place
to-day. The contents of Colonel Shorter’s
completed. Captain Hunimit is now build
ing trestles near Jasper, and we are informed
that track-laying will be resumed abont the
first of August and then vigorously pushed
forward. It is the intention of Captain Phil
lips to have the grade completed to the Gil
mer line by the 20th of September, and in
deed we see nothing to hinder, considering
their swift modus operandi.
Our farmers are wearing smiling faces at
this time. The wheat is in the bin, and the
prospect for an abundant corn crop is indeed
flattering.
THOMASTON TOPICS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Thomaston, July 20.—Mr. Williamson Wor-
rill, of Washington city, son of our clever
ordinary, Major A. Worrill, and who has
been he’re on a visit for sometime, left yester
day morning on the up train for his home.
Mr. Worrill is a graduate of the -State uni
versity, and now holds a government position
in the signal service at Washington.
The lot on which the new Baptist church
stands has jnst been enclosed with a beautiful
woven wire fence.
Some very important law cases are set down
for trial here next week, in which able coun
sel has been employed. When the lawyers
all get here and the cases are sounded, will
let you know more about them.
LAWYERS AT THOMASTON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Thomaston, July 22.—For the accommoda
tion of lawyers and others attending court
here this week, the train on the Upson county-
railroad made an extra run to Bamesville this
evening. Among the names of the arrivals
at the Webb house we find Judge R. P. Trippe
of Forsyth, General Lucius J. Gartrellof At
lanta, Captain T. B. Lyons of Barnesville,
Colonels B. A. Denmark, H. M. Cower and
Samuel B. Adams of Savannah. Dr. J. W.
Herring, who has been visiting some of the
western and northern cities, has returned.
The Baptist pulpit of this place was filled to
day at 11 a.m. by Judge John D. Stewart, of
Griffin.
KILLED BT LIGHTNING.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Villanow, July IS.—Mr. James Laurence
was struck by lightning yesterday and killed
instantly. He and James Tate were working
in a field togetherwhen ashowerof rain came
up and they went "to an old house in the field
and got in it. Laurence and his horse were
killed and Tate was knocked senseless for a
few minutes. Mr. Laurence will be buried
to day at Bethlehem chnrcb.
THE FENCE QUESTION.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Jackson, Ga., July 20.—Butts county voted
yesterday .on the question of fence or no
fence. No fence carried the day by a ma
jority of 78 in the whole county. General
rejoicing among our best farmers, while a
few "old fogies” are smiling on the other
side of their faces. The election passed off
very quietly
A FIRE IN ALBANY.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Albany, July 20.—A fire broke out this
morning about day-light in the kitchen be-
democratic love feast, reports that southwest longing to the house on Pine street occupied
will will be made known in a few days. Mr.
R. T. Hoyt lias raised some Jefferson plums
in his garden in this city measuring 6)4 in
ches in circumference and weighing three
ounces. These are probably thejlargest Jeffer
son plums ever raised in Georgia. “Frou-Frou' ’
will be presented at the Nevin opera house by
the Rome dramatic association on the 3d of
August. Haralson superior court is in session,
with Judge Joel Branham presiding. A num
ber of Rome lawyers are in attendance. The
nomination of Stephens and Hardeman was
received in Rome with great satisfaction.
Floyd is practically solid for them.
The following telegram was sent to Hon. A.
H. Stephens Saturday:
“The Alec Stevens Riflemen, of Rome, Ga.,
will escort your excellency to the executive
mansion at*the state capital.
“J. C. Lynes, Captain.”
The above company was organized on the
10th of Jnne last; it is composed of the
flower of our city. Its captain, J. C. Lynes,
is a graduate of a military academy, was a
soldier in the confederate army during
the war, and was in a federal
prison several months. He acted as adjutant
general on the occasion of the inauguration of
Governor Zeb Yance, of North Carolina. He
is an excellent disciplinarian, and will pre
pare the Alex Stephens Riflemen to do honor
on inauguration day to Georgia’s next gov
ernor.
Quite a number of Romans have returned
from the watering places. The fact is that
Rome is a very good place to spend the sum
mer.
TEACHERS IN FORSYTH.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Forsyth, July 21.—Professor C. E. Lamb-
din, the much beloved and highly esteemed
president of Gordon institute, Barnesville, ac
companied by Miss Sallie Lou Hunt, spent
last Sunday and Monday at the homes of his
two pupils, Misses Chambless and Walker, in
this county. Several of the young lady teach
ers of this section expect to attend the teach
ers’ institute to be located at Toccoa. Mis3
Nora Graddick, of Barnesville, is visiting
Misses Sneed. Rev. A. M. Thigpen, assisted
by Rev. P. M. Ryburn. is holding a protracted
meeting at the Methodist church. Monroe is
nearlv solid for Stephens.
MR. FOOTE'S COMPLAINT.
Rockmart, July 20,1882.—Editois Consultu
tion: I Notice in your Issue of the lSdst
Which Slanders me I Wish for you in your
Next.lsue of your.Daily to Correct, What you
have Said about me as there is not one Word
of. it true as to My Selling Whiskey at Rock-
mart is true I Sold Whiskey & Family Gro-
cerysat Rockmart for Twelve .Months. When
Whiskey Was Voted ont in Polk Co I Sub-
mited to the Laws—& Stop Selling Whisky
afterwards I opened, a Billiard Saloon at
Rockmart. & Run a. Billiard Saloon, at Rock-
mart Six or Seven Weeks.
My Business. became Dull here
& I moved My Billiand Table, & Confection
ery’ to the Tiinnell in Paulding Co been there
every since As, to the Managers, a Trying
to Prevent Me from opining a. Billiard Sa
loon, is An Infamus Lie I Bought no. Land.
&-Built no tliouse. & as. to the Dance. House
that are-fpoken of. it is Over One Hundred
yds fronfily Place of. Business A. Negro By.
the Naijwol Stigall Built the So called Dance
House aV'ey the Negroes. Danced there as,
Well aSvMfi Remember Too Knights & af-
terwardSAste House Was Occupied By Low
Down Negro gamblers, & as to Me being con
nected in any Manner. Shape or form with
whisky spur Author Tells, a. D D Lie I am
no way ^connected with the whisky atall I
would like to ask your Author W'ho Sold
Whisky at the Tunnell Was it Foote or J. D.
Graham or> Gunn & Pickett no he would
Shudder tc answer that question Because
He Very Well Knows that he has Willfully
Lied His Heart is hung in him like the Pith
of. a goose quill I have demanded of. you as
a Gentleman to give xne your Author you
have failed to do So aJyet I Still Demand it
Sink or Swim I Bitterly Deny all the charges
you Isued against me I think it Morally, .t
Religiously Wrong for My Name to beSpread
as it has been I feel Hurt on account of it as
to Mr Hicks Trouble on Friday the 14th I no.
nothing of them but I Do no What happen
ed at the-, Tunell on Saturday 16th after
Eleven ocfock until betwen 3 & 4 in Ereingl
left Rockmart in the Morning With Mr
Whitburn'S: got to the Tunell about Eleven
Oclock ‘ df Passed through the camps.
&. Found. a Squad of. Negroes
stading on the Road side With three Pistols
in Hand. >1 said to them let Me See your Pis
tol James he handed it to Me. I examined it
& Returned it ^Remarked to him it Was. a
good onu-fuisk him Where he got it & he told
me & the, Negroes Spoke to me & said We are
coming oyer in the Valley this Evning &
Raise a little Hell & said to them Boys you
had better go to your Shack & put your Pistol
away as they will get you all in Trouble &
Sure Enough they did. come. & conie swaring
they Intend to Kill Foote Hicks & Graham.
I could give you full account of. the fight
but will not Do so now. Hicks was killed,
Foote was wounded Graham was not on the
Hill if yoq fail to publish this or fail to give
me your author for that letter I shal hold
you Responsible Resp G W Foote
?. HONOR TO A GEORGIAN.
University of Tenn , Knoxville July 20.—
Editors Constitution: The board of trustees o
the university of Tennessee - to-day unani
mously elected Professor John W. Glenn, of
Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga., to the chair
of “Agriculture, Horticulture and Botany”
in said institution. Professor Rodes Massie.
of Richmond college, Va., formerly of Wash
ington and Lee university, was called to the
chair of “English and Modern Languages.”
Respectfully,
Moses White, Secretary pro tem.
K FAST RIDING.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
I Griffin, July 22.—This correspondent had
Occasion an evening or two since to board
Captain Ennis’ “goober” train from this
place to Barnesville. “Ting,” “ting,” went
the gong, and forthwith Uncle Bill Mitchell,
the veteran manipulator of the throttle,
pulled his little piece of machinery wide
open and the way we went, with increased
speed at every revolution of the big drivers
carrying us faster and fester, and it was one
of the times, for a fact, when the telegraph
poles looked like the teeth in a fine-tooth
comb. I was in the front end of the bag
gage car next the engine, watching Billy
tickle his engine in his perfectly “at home”
way, when the idea occurred
to me that if we should
by accident jump the track we wouldn’t
stop short, of the Atlantic right through the
the woods I imagined for a moment, so 1 con
cluded to go to the rear end of the train, and
without saying a word to anybody I proceed
ed. On my arrival I found but one passenger
in the coach, and that was a fellow hugging
the water-cooler, who turned and said: “Look
here, my, friend, ain’t this kinder lively?”
Well, yes, said I,- but keep cool. We’ll go
through all right. Have a seat, etc. “I will,”
he responded* “if you’ll come and' help me
turn this'dam thing aloose.” About this
time the auhrakes were applied, when my
friend, cj)nr and all went over, splash! and
I thoughti should collapse with laughter.
Orchard Hill! cried the man at the door.
Soon Captain Ennis came in to see what had
happened to his two passengers an<L
said rather smilingly, “Bill’s a’ case,
ain’t he?” Yes, indeed, I remarked. Say,
Captain, about how long were we in coming
from Griffin to the hill? Only , seven and a
half minutes, he answered. What! six miles
in seven and a half minutes? “It’s a fact,
and we do that most every day, from the fact
that our train is an accommodation train, we
stop so often we lose a great deal of time, and
we are obliged to make our schedule. We
shake ’em up x>retty lively sometimes,” lie
continued. I should imagine you do, if six
miles in seven and a halt minutes, with two
coaches, is a sample. About this time off we
went again, but not quite so lively, and we
were soon landed in Barnesville with whole
boyes. I looked around for my friend; he
hai stepped down and out, and about a hun
dred yards from the train before I had reached
the door.
THE PEACH SEASON.
Never, in the history of Griffin, have there
been as many peaches shipped from here as
has been for the past two weeks. All went
by express to the west and east and, with one
or. two exceptions, better returns realized
than by any other plan of shipment that
could be adopted. The first fruit of the season
that went from Orchard Hill was equal to no
fruit at all. The hands who picked it could
hardly eat it, and those who did it made
them sick. No wonder bad returns were the
result. Most of the fruit shipped from here
has been of the finest grade and quality, and
has netted a handsome profit to the different
shippers. All of it has gone by Southern Ex
press short line, and it continues to go in
large quantities daily. As to whether it pays
to snip by express can be learned
from over twenty-five or thirty
diffierent shippers from here who can and will
testify that it does, and that handsomely, too,
when* first-class fruit is shipped, refrigerator
cars to the contrary notwithstanding Be
tween 700 and 1,000 crates leave here daily per
express. Extra force sufficient to handle this
quantity of fruit has been employe^, and
while tbe trains may be delayed only a min
ute or two in loading, yet it goe3 on all the
same, and arrives at its farthest destination in
about 38 hoars, generally in good condition,
makes quick returns, and the people say
there’s nothing like it. H. B. L.
CONYERS.
Special Correspondence of Tfie Constitution.
Conyers, July 22.—The district conference
of the M. E. church, south, for the Atlanta
district, met with the Methodist church here
on last Thursday. Seldom has it been our
pleasure of seeing so large a body of intelli
gent, live, workitig preachers and laymen in
convention. The deliberations of the body
were gone through with in the most orderly,
satisfactorily manner, as indeed - it must be
when presided over by the beloved Dr. Bor
ing. At 11 o’clock arid at night, each day we
have had some most excellent preaching, and
to cap the whole, we had Rev. Sam Jones
to give ns a hearty, stirring sermon, with a
closing appeal in behalf of the Orphans home,
which resulted in a fine collection, (between
two or three hundred dollars.) His was the
largest audience ever seen in a church here at
night.
To-day we had the Rev. Dr. Potter preach
for us, who, in his usual style, gave us a grand
sermon. All in all the doctor is one of the
grandest men of the Methodist church.
This was the largest meeting ever known in
the district, there being present about 150
delegates, including some twenty-five minis
ters.
There will be preaching at eleven to-mor
row morning at the Methodist, Presbyterian
and First Baptist churches.
The meeting has indeed been a rich treat to
our “church-going community,” and one
whose beneficial influences will long be felt
by our people.
The following delegates werejelected to an-
ual conference: W. S. Thompson, J. A.
Stewart, Jr., F. A. Ragsdale,Henry L. Graves.
Alternates—Rev. T. T. Key and A. J. Vine
yard. The place selected for next district
conference is Trinity church, Atlanta. The
ladies of ’Woman’s missionary society are
holding alueeting this p.m., which promises
much interest and good,
DALTON.'
Special Correspondence of the Constitution.
Dalton, July 22.—Colonel L. N. Trammell's
beautiful residence on South Depot street,
was completely destroyed by fire about nine
o’clock Wednesday evening last. Cause of
the fire is unknown; supposed to lutve been
struck by lightning as a heavy rain storm was
raging at the time, which damaged every
thing that was saved so badly that the articles
cannot be used. Estimated entire loss.
$5,000; insurance, $2,000. Colonel Trammell’s
fine library was a complete loss. The tire
happened at a time when it was hard to give
the alarm sufficiently to get assistance in time
to be of much advantage as the rain was
pouring in torrents at the time. A masque
rade social party at Colonel Shumate’s resi
dence Thursday'evening last of young folks
was an- elegant affair. Many novel and quaint
costumes were worn by the young belles and*
beaux. A pleasant evening was spent by ail
except Dr. O. F. Trevitt, who happened to a
calamity by having his phaeton run into a drav
and demolish things a little. A large number
of Dalton young folks went up to Catoosa
springs last night to a grand ball given by the
S ronrietors of the springs. Ill the party was
i. Bukofzer, Miss Bertha Dickiuson, F. T.
Reynolds, Miss Annie Comer, W. L. Tibbs,
Miss Lucy Jackson, D. C. Bryant and Miss
Sudie Hunt, Messrs. Harbin, Fish, Farns
worth, Varnell, Loveman, Woodward and
several others. Mr. B. Woodward, vice-presi
dent Georgia sporting association, returned
yesterday from Atlanta, where he has been
in attendance on above association. Rain
continues and grass still grows.
BARNESVILLE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
^Barnesville. July 22.—Arch Connallv, a
negro whom sheriff Bussey captured a short
time ago and lodged in jail, tried to escape
the other day by knocking the jailer in the
head and going out over him. The jailer was
knocked down with a piece of plank that
Arch tore from one of the windows, and a
scuffle ensued during which Arch secured the
key, but fortunately help prevented his
escape. Sore eyes are with us again. Lawn
parties’are being enjoyed. Watermelons in
abundance. Since the,stock law our council
have made an ordinance preventing the
throwing of melon rinds, etc., upon, the
street. The case of State vs. James F. White,
for the murder of James T, Rose, will be called
next week, and probably be tried in Upson
Superior court. Misses Dunlap and Maugham,
of Macon, are visiting the Misses Blalock.
CANTON
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Canton, July 21.—The Gainesville district
conference being held at this place is very
largely attended by delegates from all parts
of the district, und the meeting is very inter
esting; Elder W. A. Parks presiding, and W.
E. Jones secretary Rev. W. T. Bell preached
on last Wednesday night; Rev. II. J. Adams,
11 o’clock sermon Thursday; Rev. Mashburn,
Thursday night; Rev. Davies, 11 o’clock Fri
day, and Rev. John W. Heidt will preach to
night Many visitors are in attendance and
much inteiest is being taken
Our people end those of our visitors hail
with much delight the work of the convention
and pronounce their selection wise, and are
hopeful of sweeping the state with these can
didates. ,
SrARTANBURG.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Spartanburg, July 21.—On yesterday Mr.
D. E. Converse, president of the* Clifton man
ufacturing company, submitted to the stock
holders and directors an entirely satisfactory
report of the management and success of the
mills. A diVrdend'of four per cent was de
clared. Mr.'(oyH. Sampson, of Boston, was
elected ft direfc’for, Vice James Begg, deceased.
Three miles above the mills the company own
a water power equal to that already utilized.
From presen ^prospering outlook it is pro
posed, very soon, to increase the capital stock
from one-half to one million dollars, enlarg
ing proportionately the capacity of the mills.
ELBERTbN.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
.Elberton, July 18.—Hon. Seaborn Reese;
of Sparta, who is a candidate for the congres
sional nomination in the 8th congressional dis
trict, arrived in Elberton to-day. Mr. Reese
will probably not make a speech here, but
will make tis .Visit a social one to his many
frjeridkhere:'
I EUFXULA IMPROVEMENTS
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Eufaula, July 22.—The new hotel is rapid
ly approaching completion, and will be open
ed August 1, proximo, by Mr. G. T. Long,
formerly of the National of this city. It will
be first-class in all of its appointments; new
furniture, a splendid range. *a fine system of
water works and elcctric call bells. It will he
known as the St. Julien. Captain Tullis is
making a large addition to his residence and
much other building is going on in tow r n.
Judge John W. Ashby, late of Virginia but
now of Texas, is is town on legal business.
f.i.berton events.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Elberton, July 22.—The primary election
in the militia districts in this county was held
yesterday. Hon. Seaborn Reese, of Hancock,
carried ten of twelve districts. Colonel J. C.
C. Black, of Augusta, carried the other two.
No other candidates were voted for. The con
test was warm and the vote very large. Fine
seasons throughout the county and crop pros
pects were never better.
a broken leg.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Gainesville, July 24.—Mr. W. S. Williams
one of our merchants, received a painful in
jury yesterday. He was mounting a young
horse* with an umbrella in his hand, the horse
became frightened at the umbrella and began
jumping. Mr. Williams in alighting struck
the ground with such force as to break his leg
at the ankle.
base ball in hawkinsville.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Hawkinsville, July 21.—A match game of
base ball was played here yesterday between
the O. K. club, of Hapeyille, Ga., and the
Wircgrass club «f this place, iq wlijch the
latter was defeated by a score of 19 to 28.
This was the first match game ever played by
the Hawkinsvillians.
DAWSON DOTS.
Special Correspondence ol The Constitution.
Dawson, July 24—On yesterday two ne
groes named Dock Bridges and Will Dennard
got into a right- over a game of marbles, and
Dock Bridges killed Dennard by shooting him
with a shotgun. Bridges claims that he acted
"in self defense, and believing he was justifi
able, he came to Dawson and surrendered
himself to the sheriff and is now in jail
here.
METHODIST MEETINGS.
The meeting which has been in progress at
the Methodist church here for the past four
weeks closed on yesterday, resulting in about
seventy accessions to the church, and among
these are a number ,of our best and most
prominent citizens. A series of meetings
will commence to-day in the Baptist church
in our city.
Mr. L. B Parks has returned from Atlanta
and will go in business here with Loring &
Brother.
CANTOS CONFERENCE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Canton, July 22.—The district conference
for the Gainesville district, North Georgia
conference, Methodist Episcopal church,
south, met in the Methodist church in Can
ton, July 20, 1882, at 9 o’clock a.m., Rev. W,
A. Parks, P. E., in the chair. Divine services
were conducted by Rev. W. A. Parks, P. E.
The conference having been called to order
by the president; on motion, W. E. Jones
was elected secretary, W. A. Porter and Rev.
R. P. Martin assistants. On call of the several
circuits composing the district, the names of
members and delegates, numbering eighty-
six, were properly enrolled, and the business
of the conference proceeded with, and with
the usual dispa-ch and ability characteristic
of the presiding officer. Reports from the
several charges in the district of the spiritual
growth of the church very encouraging, as
well as great improvement in Sunday schools
and finances. Great interest is manifested’in
the services. Already good and gracious
meetings have been had,a baptismal outpour
ing df the Holy Ghost is looked for, and is
being earnestly prayed for. Among the vis
iting brethren are Dr. J. O. A. Clark, of the
South Georgia Conference; Rev. W. P. Love-
joy and Dr. I. S. Hopkins, of Emory college;
Dr. J. W. Heidt, president of LaGrange Fe-
Feuinle college, Professor Rufus Smith, of
Dalton Female college; Rev. L. J. Dooris, of
Bowerville. Rev. C. Ii. LaHatte.of Methodist
college at Gainesville. The ministersand dele
gates have returned home. The session was
harmonious and interesting and much good
work was done. The pulpits were filled yes
terday morning by Rev. J. W. Heidt at the
Baptist, and Rev. Davis at the Methodist. At
night Rev. H. J. Adams preached at the Bap
tist and Rev. Hopkins at the Methodist.
Short and interesting addresses were made to
the children at the Methodist church yes
terday evening by Professor Smith, of Dalton
Female college, and Professor John W. Heidt,
of the LaGrange Female .college. Services
were also held during the meeting at the col
ored church. The meeting will he protracted
through this week.
GOOD TEMPLARS.
Special Corrcspoii-ieuee of The Constitution.
Acworth, July 24.—The grand lodge of
Good Templars meets here on Tuesday, 25th
inst, and will continue in session for three
days. Extensive arrangements have been
made for the entertainment of delegates and
visitors during the session. There will be
public meetings at night, at which there will
be speaking, singing temperance songs, an
thems, etc. Governor Colquitt, Judge Lester
and General Phillips are apiong the orators.
The programme for each evening will be
highly interesting and entertaining. The
meetings will be held in the Baptist church.
Penn Mitchell, operator for Cherokee rail
road at Rockmart, who was brought home
quite ill last Tuesday eve, is somewhat im
proved, but the little fellow is still quite sick,
undsuliersgreatly from inflammatory rheuma
tism.
Company A., of the 18th Georgia regiment
has completed all the arrangements forthe
reunion of their regiment oil 10th instant; a
highly interesting programme is laid out, and
a good time is expected.
Judge Litchfield and his most excellent
wife continue to add new laurels to their
already famous hotel He by his jolly,
humorous, hearty welcome; she by her kind,
gentle, motherly manners and bountiful
table, always filled to overflowing with good
things. Mrs. L. lias a fine tiower garden, and
on Sunday last sent Penn Mitchell a most
beautiful and elegant bouquet, which greatly
pleased and encouraged the little sufferer.
ROME.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Rome, July 20.—A negro woman attempted
to commit suicide by drowning in the Oostan-
aula yesterday-, but was rescued. Cause, do
mestic infelicity. Your correspondent ves-
terday evening was present at the milking of
Mr. -tv. T. Hoyt’s Ayreshire-Durhani cow. By;
actual measurement, the result of that milk
ing was three and one-half gallons. This
morning she yielded three gallons. Mr. Hoyt
informs me that for two years she averaged
six and one-half gallons per day, and l am
fully convinced that these figures are correct.
Doesn’t Rome take the premium on milch
cows? Shorter college will De very much im
proved within the next few months. A mag
nificent $1,800 organ will be placed in the
chapel, and a telescope will adorn the observ
atory. The facilities of this college for female
education will hardly lie, excelled by those of
any institution in the south. Major Sam.
Morgan remains in a very critical con dtion.
A hope for his recovery is, however, still en
tertained.
BUSH ARCOlt" MEETING AT EATONTON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Eatonton, July 25.—The bush arbor meet
ing, seven miles from this place, osed to
day. It was conducted by Rev. Sam P.
Jones and largely attended. Several counties
around were represented There were more
than fifty accessions to the church; among
them are many of our best citizens. Putnam
lias driven whisky from her midst. Religion
flourishes when men are sober. The croos are
the best since the war and the people are
grateful to God. The collection for the De
catur orphan home demonstrates that they
gave Mr. Jones $525 for his home, and they
did it cheerfully. How much better to give
our money to a good cause than to spend it
for drink. The people say no more whisky
forever, in this county. The district meet
ing for Augusta district begins to-morrow.
We anticipate a good lime.,
SHOOTING IN WALTON'county.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Monroe, July 26.—A shooting affair oc
curred in Cut-off district, in this county,,
on yesterday afternoon. Mr. Job Smith, a
constable of this county and a posse, among
which was one J. Monroe Adams, went to
arrest one T. Sinn ties. The posse laid
hold of Simmes, and in a struggle
Simrncs’ pistol was fired off or accidentally
went off, shooting a hole in Smith’s hat.
Monroe Adams, one of the posse—as lie
claims, by the order of Smith—fired a double
barrel shot gun at Simmes while standing
in aliout three feet of him, the whole load
of shot taking effect in Simmons’ back. Dr.
Reeves.the physican attending Simmes,thinks
his recovery hardly probable. ’ No arrests as
as yet.
A CONVICT’S ESCAPE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Elberton, July 25.—A convict at Colonel J.
M. Smith’s camp in Oglethorpe escaped last
week, taking with him oneof Colonel Smith’s
mules. Mr. Ira C. Campbell, of this place,
was informed of it and immediately went in
pursuit. -He soon secured the mule, where
the convict had swapped it off. Pursuing the
trail through South Carolina, he overtook and
captured the convict near the North Carolina
line, and returned him to camp. A large ex-
curson of colored people leave iiere to-day for
Tallulah falls. It is run by Mr. J. O. Sanders.
GAINESVILLE GOSSIP.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Gainesville, July 26.—Mr. J. W. Miller
lias purchased a lot in front of W. P. Smith’s
and is engaged turning it into a park. On
the lot are three or four nice springs, one an
elegant iron spring. When improved this
will be a desirable lot. Frank L. Haralson,
state librarian, was in town last night. Our
city court is in session this week and is turn
ing off a lot of business.
The Little Brown Jug.
From the Rome. Ga.. Bulletin.
Noticing a two-horse wagon of jugs bein:
unloaded in front of a saloon in this city yes
terday morning, a Bulletin reporter question
ed the_dnver. He said that the jugs weri
from the earthenware factory of Mr J N
s ltgh, in Paulding county, about eighteen
miles from Rome. There are four hands em
ployed in the concern, but they turn ou
fifteen hundred gallons of jugs and jars pe
week, which find a ready sale at Rome, Car
tersville, Marietta, Rockmart and other place
at ten cents per gallon. A good many jug
and jars are sold at the factory, but there ari
feur wagons constantly engaged in haulint
the ware to the various ’ points mentionei
above. Mr. Sligh has been running'this es
tablishment for twenty years, and is said ti
be doing a fine business.
A Man Attacked by a Fish
From the Montezuma, Ga., Weekly.
Wilkes Colsey, a negro man at work on th<
dredge boat on Flint river, while in a batteai
attending to his duties, was attacked byai
enormous gar fish, with gaping mouth, seem
ing to seek his destruction. In this fight tin
negro fell overboad beyond the reach of th
boat, and the fish went at him furiously Th
negro struck out ior the shore, but the fisl
continued the attack making the water fairl'
f°am in his frenw. Several parties attemptei
to aid their friend, but the small boats wen
too far off to be of any avail. After bein
struck and bitten several times by the vora
emus fish the shore was made and the negn
felt relieved. This happening was witnessei
by a number of people and is true. The fisl
was an enormous one.
To the Surviving Members of the Macon Ligh
• Artillery.
“embers will send me their a<3
dress I wiU inform them how they can procure
history of the company frW^itso^anta
Uon to the surrender, embracing a periodof foil
, , , Jno. C. Jcdsok, Atlanta, Ga.
july4—wky tf 2dp ‘
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