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THE
IEKLY CONSTITUTI
N: TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1882.
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THROUGH THE STATE.
SPECIALLY REPORTED Foh THE
CONSTITUTION.
Something A boat • Successful Fimer »nd the Secret
of Hie Sacoeu— Borne Big Crop.—A Temperance
Movement In Douzherty County — Bad
Cot-.on Crop! — Killed ty a Train.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Stone Mountain, August 2?.—As a general
thing it is a difficult matter to send a ripple
across tbe placid bosom of this quiet commu
nity, but just now there is visible a simmer
of excitement and expectancy. Mr. John
Miller, tbe “boss watermelon raiser,” has a
melon which will be ripe by Saturday, and
which for size is expected to eclipse all his
former productions and take tbe cake from
the whole state. The melon is six weeks old,
and has grown to an enormous size, and has
not yet called a halt. ' It now weighs over
sixty-five pounds, and it is expected
that by tbe time it ripens it will weigh over
seventy and it may go to seventy-five. The
melon is of the “Cuban Queen” variety, and
is short and “square shouldered.” In ap
pearance it resembles the rattlesnake melon
except that it is not os “long drawn out,
being shorter, and longer around. The
largest watermelon that Mr. Miller has ever
raised heretofore was a sixly-four pounder,
which was raised a year or two ago and
which, when cut into sections like a barrel-
hoop and the pulp removed, left a rind
through which the body of a large man could
easily be slipped. In fact, you correspond
ent saw Mr. Miller slip a section of tbe
rind over his head and body. This feat was
easily accomplished although Mr. Miller
weights in the neigiiborbood of 200 pounds or
over. The next largest that he ever raised
was a sixty-two pound melon which was
raised in the year preceding that in which
the sixty-four pound melon was raised. This
steady increase in tbe size of his brag melons,
from sixty-two to a probable seventy-five
. pound melon, leads one to wonder where the
end will be. Your correspondent asked Mr.
Miller to give linn the secret of his success.
Taking the scribe by the arin lie led him into
the patch where the vines ran in every direc
tion, and the bees buzzed about
the yellow blooms while the
big melons looked lazy, as their
backs,streaked with green and yellowish white,
lay upturned to the sun. The ground was
covered witli straw, and the finest melons
were jest visible throngh the straw that was
K iled about them to hide them from the
uming rays of the August sun. Beside each
of the largest melons w.ere sticks stuck into
the ground to show how fast the melon was
growing and when it ahd stopped grow
ing—an evidence that it was ripe. As
, Mr. Miller passed through the patch he
reached down and “pulled” a shabby looking
specimen about twice the size of a man’s
bead. The newspaper man noticed also that
there were quite a number of the smaller
melons lying around loose in the patch, and
accordingly inquired the cause of such an ap
parently wanton destruction of melons:
“If I get two melons to the vine I am sat
isfied,” replied Mr. Miller. "I try to make
my vines bring ine an average of two melons,
hut I will not take even two at the sacrifice
of their size. I pulled that melon because it
is dwurlish. It would never be anything it
self, but it would dnmage the big melon vou
see over there near the root of the vine, f be
lieve in the survival of the fittest, therefore
the bad melons must go to the wall. You
asked ine about
THE SECRET OP MV SUCCESS.
There is no secret about it. The old farmers
shake their heads and say there issorae secret
about my. way of cultivating-my crops, but
tell you if there is any secret it is the secret i
hard work and common sense. I go into this
piece of ground to plant my melon patch,
and I dig the holes ten feet apart and about
nine inches deep. Into each hole, which "
make.about two or three feet across, I put»
shovelful of stable manure. I then go around
the hole with my shovel and throw in the
top earth, which I thoroughly mix up with
tlie manure in the hole. Then I plant the
Seed, and when the vines come on I prune
them and take care of them in a careful, sen
sible sort of way. I know when a vine needs
pruning by its appearance, hut I could not
describe it to you to save my life. I simply
know it, and that’s the end of it. I know
•this much, that if you prune
vine _ when jt does not need it
you injure it and if you do not prune it when
it needs it it will be injured. That is all I
can teil you. It is a secret that will have to
be learned by actual experience and I could
not teach it to you in a dozen years, un
less I could show you the vines w'hen they
needed pruning. ThenasI told you, I pull
the sorry melons and throw them away so
that they will not be a useless drain on the
vines.”
“Do you ship'melons awav?’
“I sell all my melons right here at Stone
Mountain What is the nse in shipping
melons when I can take them down the
street here and sell them at from fifty
cents to a dollar apiece? ■ Young
man, let me give you a secret
that is a secret. I can tell you how I sell my
melons for three or four times as much os
other people get for theirs. People like any-,
thing that looks nice. Therefore when I pull
«ny nice melons—my blooded melons, you
may say—I pack them, stem downward, into
my wagon body as long as one will go in with
just one layer. I pack fresh looking straw in
the liottom and around the sides and on top,
and when 1 drive my team into town my
melons look fine as they lie in the wagon
body like eggs in a case. I never let a man
or boy touch one* of them. If a man comes
up to buy a melon, I let him look at them
and pick but the one that he wants, and I sell
it toliint. guaranteeing it to be all right, and
I have never yet had one brought back to
me.”
By the time this sensible speech on water
melons was concluded the two had returned
to the house, and Mr. Miller rolled a fine
melon out on to the “back stoop” and cut it.
While each man was making way with a
hemisphere Tub Constitution's correspondent
turned his eyes to about an acre and a half of
fine com with its bright green leaves rustling
in tbe breeze. In almost every hill were two
vigorous stalks, while across the road in a
neighbor's parch the corn wore a dejected and
spiritless air greatly in contrast with that in
Mr. Miller’s. “For seven years I have raised
two crops.on that piece of ground each sea
son.” said the farmer as he dug
into the bright red heart of the
melon which he had in charge. “There
are two acres and a little more in this patch,
including the garden and the piece the nouse
stands on—not much over an acre and a bal
in the com you see there. Every year I raise
a crop of wheat, and after it is off I raise
crop of corn.”
“Don’t i: exhaust your land?”
“The land gets better every year. When
first stuck a plow in that land my son said
was throwing away my time. But yon look
at that com and tell me if it don’t lay over
anything in this county. I more than made
bread for my family on that acre and a half.
Why, I can nearly bread this town on twelve
acres. There is where the people of this
country miss it. But they will quit asking
for the secret some of these days and will go
in themselves and find out w hat it is."
A BIG YIELD.
"Tell me about your most successful crop?'
“I suppose tbe best crops that I have made
came in 1879. In that year I made eighty and
a half bushels of wheat, and when it was cut
1 planted in corn and made eighty-one bush
els, besides thirty-five bushels of peas and
twenty bushels of 'sweet potatoes. Tile next
year 1 made only fifty bushels of wheat, but
l made as much corn as I did in the previous
year. This year I made eighty bushels of
wheat. 1 had seventy-nine bushels thrashed
out. besides three pecks that I sold, and agood
deal that was wasted. I will make a fine crop
of com, but l don’t know how many
peas I will make, probahiy not as many as
usual, as I am trying a new variety that I find
does not produce as many bushels as the cow
peas, although the quality is better. I think
roy com will make at least thirty-five bushels
to tbe acre. I would not be surprised to see
go above that, but I never shoot above the
mark.”
“How do yon plant wheat ?’
“I break up tne ground well and scatter
cotton seed and then harrow in the wheat
and let it grow. I always cut wheat early—
before other people do and when some say it
is not ripe, but 1 find that it makes me good
heavy wheat, as it gets well ripened after
' i cut and shocked. I never use
turning plow, hut I break the
ground with a little 214 inch point. That
makes it level and ready for covering with a
harrow or doable footed plow. I al wqys bum
the com stalks, it is better for the land than
to try to turn them in, and I notice that
wherever a pile- of com stalks is burned J.
have an extra good piece of wheat. My the
ory os to manure is to .put it as deep as you
can in the spring, and in the fall and winter
put it on top; that is, for cotton put it deep
and for the winter and fall crops put it on
top of the ground.”
These words are the words of a practical
farmer and shoemaker, whose patch of an
acre and a half cultivated while he is
not busy with tlie last and awl has made him
famous in this section. His whole suceess is
due to common sense methods and bard
work, and that, he says, is the whole secret.,
He says: *
"If you will plow deep while sluggards sleep,
You will have com to sell and to keep.”
J. A. C.
CATOOSA.
From the Catoosa, Ga., Courier.
The tax receiver's report shows that the tax
payers have given in $30,000 more property,
this year than last. The number of polls
have increased about 80 over last year.
CARROLL.
From the Carroll county, Ga. • rimes.
The tax digest of our efficient tax collector,
Wm. Beall, which has just been closed, shows
considerable increase in tbe aggregate value
of property in this county. Tne whole value
of the property for this year, as assessed,
is $2,499,07G, which is a gain of $262,-
301 over the year 1881. The gain of 1881, as
our readers will recollect, was $233,836 over
tlie year before. From these figures it will be
seen that the county is steadily increasing in
wealth. Our population is also increasiug,
judging from increase -of polls this year over
18S1. This year the number of polls on the
tax digest is 3,182, an increase of 113 over the
year jefore. The increase of the year 1881
over 1880 was 114, just one more than last
year over the year before.
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Cabtersville, August 18.—Marion Foster,
colored, who was convicted of larceny from
the house at the last term of our superior
court, accidentally fell from a car near Rock-
mart this morning and was killed, tlie car
passing over and cutting off both legs.
GEORGIA PACIFIC PROGRESS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Villa Rica. August 18.—Track layingon the
Georgia Pacific railroad reached Temple, for
merly'known as Ringers Cross road, at three
o’clock this afternoon.
NOTlS FROM ALABAMA.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
LaFaye?te, Ala., August 18.—The recent
lynching in this place of the two negro mur
derers is, of course, the sensation of the hour.
It is unnecessary’ to say that this lawlessness
is unequivocally and strongly condemned by
the emire people, who express themselves on
the subject. The courts and officers are using
everything in their power to bring to justice
the perpetrators of the foul deed, and with
some prospect of Suceess. But it is always
difficult to bring to justice the actors in these
affairs from the fact that when fifty or sixty
men are directly engaged, is is next to an
impossibility to find a jury who will convict,
were the evidence ever so strong.
One of the saddest cases of kilting ever re
corded took place in Tallapoosa county, ad
joining this, some days ago. A Mr.Satu John
son, a well-known and highly respectable
planter and a man well to do in the world's
goods,shot and killed his own niece. It appears
a laige white dog had been annoying Mr.
Johnson at night by going to his house and
depredating upon everything in reach. He
had several times made an effort to shoot the
dog, but witiiout effect. On the night in
question Mr. Johnson’s niece, a young lady
of 18 vears, was spending the night with his
daughter, her cousin, of the same age. Some
young gentlemen had called, and after spend
ing an hour or two, left. The young ladies
continued to occupy tlie front piazza for
some time after the gentlemen left, laughing
and chattering. Mrs. Johnson and her hus
band, who had retired, were aroused by the
noise the girls were making, and thinking it
was the obnoxious 'dog, she called her hus
band and remarked that tlie dog was then out
ou the piazza. Mr. Johnson arose, got his
S un, and being not fully awake, went out the
oor, and seeing something white at the far
ther end of the piazza, fired away, believing
the object to be the white dog. What was
liis consternation after firing to hear shrieks
and a fall. Rushing up he discovered that he
had killed his own niece—the entire charge
going through her stomach. His own daugh
ter was slightly wounded. The young lady
died instantly. Mr. Johnson is on the verge
of insanity at this great calamity.
The death of Senator Hill is as mnch de
plored in Alabama as it is in Georgia. Every
one is bowed with sorrow at the great loss.
They looked upon Ben Hill as their friend
and counselor.
There is no doubt of the existence of yel
low fever at Pensacola. Montgomery has
quarantined against the place and much
uneasiness is felt all over this section. The
papers in a general way deny the presence of
the scourge, but you may put it down as a
fact and a sad fact that they have it there and
have it badly.
As for crops, it is useless to say anything.
They are just as good in Alabama as were
ever produced.
CONSUMED BY FIRE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Cedartown, August 17.—The splendid resi
dence of Colonel J. O. Waddell, situated near
this place, was entirely consumed by fire at 7
o’clock p.m. on yesterday. Loss $5,000 to
$6,000; insurance $3,000. The greater part of
the furniture was saved. A team of mules
belonging to Major Sam Byrd was drowned
in the Cherokee mill pond yesterday after
noon. They were left untied, and evidently
went to the pond to drink and fell in. The
water at that point was ten feet deep.
elberton topics.
Special Correspondence of.The Constitution
Elberton, August 17.—Extensive prepara
tions are being made for the thanksgiving
dinner and celebration that is to come off
here on the 24th of this month. The largest
crowd ever assembled here is expected on
that day. Hydrophobia has made its appear
ance here, and a dog ordinance is being
strictly enforced. Quite a number of dogs
have been killed by the marshal. Merchants
are buying very large stocks of dry goods, and
fine trade in that line is looked for this fall.
INSURANCE.
Special Correspondence ot The Constitution. ‘
New Holland Springs, August 18.—A con
vention of general and special agents of in
surance met here on Wednesday to discuss
rates of country and suburban property.
They will adjourn on Saturday. Thirty com
panies are represented by the following gen
tlemen: William F. Priolcau, Atlanta; W.
L. Cowarden, T. C. Brent, Richmond; W. G.
PeGanesure, Charleston; L. R. Warren. Vir
ginia; H. L. Cheshire, Gainesville; Henry
Brown, Philadelphia; W. F. Pa
tillo, Atlanta; P. F. Percud, Jr., Raleigh.
Clarence Knowles and lady, Thomas EgTes-
(?n, Isreal Putnam, Isaac S. Boyd, Atlanta;
J. A. Thomas, Nashville; Henry T. Botts,
Savannah; J. N. Churchill, New York; John
C. Whitner. Thomas Peters, Livingston Mims,
H. C. Stockdell, Atlanta; J B. Nilson, Rich
mond; L. M.Tucker, Columbus. Miss.; Chas.
E. Rice. New Orleans; Edward' 3. Gay,'At
lanta; I. B. Cobb, Macon; J. W. Covington.
Atlanta.
MARIETTA MATTERS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Marietta, August 17.—Rising from amid
fertile plains and fiotlied to its summit in
verdue stands the battle-scarred, historic Ken-
nesaw, 1,800 feet above tlie sea. The natural
luxuriance of the timber suggested to Mr. W.
J. M. Hames an experiment which has proved
agtand success. In the fall'of 1879 Mr.
Hames purchased and cleared a tract of six
teen acres situated on the northeastern slope
at an elevation of 1,S00 feet. He cut away
the virgin forest and laid bare a rich black
loam which is of such a character that it does
not require terracing. It either absorbs the
rain or turns it off without washing. The
first planting of trees made in the fall of ’79
was entirely destroyed by stocks but putting
up a stock-proof fence of six strands barb
ed wire, Mr. Hames planted again. He now
has 1,000 peach trees planted in rows twenty
feet apart each way. This year their yield
was small, but next year he expects to gather
500 bushels and tbe year following 3,000 to
4,000 bushels. Owing to the sunny exposure,
it receiving the sun from rising till setting,
and to the even temperature, the fruit ripens
from one to two weeks earlier than upon the
surrounding plains.
Blight or insects do not trouble the trees
or fruit, and such a thing as a rotten peach is
unknown. Last February Mr. Hames planted
500 grapevines in the rows with the peach
trees. They are of the Concord variety, and
ripen very early. Ripe grapes were gathered
July 2, this year, from the vines planted in
February. The yield was small this year, ow
ing to the lateness in planting; 'but neit
year, according to the lowest estimate, he
will make 500 gallons of wine from these
vines, and in 1884 he calculates to make at
least 2,000. When asked what he would do
with so much wine, he said that he could very
rapidly sell it for $1.50 to $2.00 per gallon.
He is clearing more land, and intends to plant
all kinds of fruit for the early market. He
claims that he can ripen early enough to com
pete with the Florida fruit brought to the
Atlanta market. If some of our farmers
could be made to realize the difference be
tween the profits of this farm and upon six
teen acres of cotton, there would certainly be
less of the staple planted. H. G. C.
GEORGIA MOURNING.
Special Dispatch to The Constitution.
Jonesboro, August 17.—At a meeting of tlie
citizens of Clayton county held at tlie court
house this day. Rev. A. McLeroy was called
to the chair, and F. M. Kimble requested to
act as secretary. Colonel J. T. Spence ex
plained the object of the meeting to be to
take some action expressing our grief for the
loss of our senator, Hon. B. II. Hill.
On motion a committee of five was ap-
». inted to draft suitable preamble and reso-
utions, consisting of Clonels W. A. Tigner
and Jo in L. Doyal, A. C. Blaloak, John M
Mundy and W. M. Hynds.
The committee retired and in a short time
reported back the following preamble and
resolutions which were unanimously adopted
by a rising vote:
Whereas, We have learned that our senator, the
Hon. B. H. Hill has recently departed this life,
And, whereas, this event has cast a gloom over
the hearts of all true men In this stole, therefore
Resolved 1. That we express our deep regret at
the sad calamity that has befalleu-us as a state in
the loss of one so noble and so true, and so devoted
and consecrated to the true interest of the people
of his native state.
2. That while we feel it is hard to give him up,
yet we rejoice that he was fully prepared to meet
his God in peace.
3. That we tender our sincere condolence to the
bereaved family, and mourn with them a loss com
mon to the whole country. We have honored him
as long as we could. God will give him a crown
above.
-1. That a copy of t v e above be forwarded to the
family of our departed, yet venerable senator, and
copies »-e furnished to The Atlasta Constitution
for publication. A. McLeroy, Chairman,
F. M. Kimble, Secretary.
The day was happily spent, and a year hence
there will be a repetition
black and white constables.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Stone Mountain, August 19.—The mayor
of Stone Mountain has appointed three white
and two colored policemen to assist the town
marshal in keeping good order’ during the
Methodist’ colored camp meeting, which is
being held within the corporate limits near
the base of the mountain.
hawkinsvil^e base ball.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Hawkinsville, August, 19.—iThe base ball
men had a big time here on yesterday. First
game between ;he Wire-crass club of this
place and the O. K.’sof Hayneviile, Houston
county, was won by the fo; mer, score 29 to 36.
Second game between the the Wire-grass bqys
and the Longstreet club of this county, won
by the latter, score 26 to 33.
DEATU IN FORSYTJf.
Special Correspondence dl The Constitution.
Forsyth, August 19.—Mrs. Sallie P. How
ard. the wife of Rev. Mr. Howard, the Bap
tist minister, who has been quite sick for some
weeks, died at the residence of her brother,
G. A. Cabaniss, on Monday night. It was
thought last week that she would recover, but
on Wednesday she took a relapse and about S
o’clock the .following night,* quietly and
pe - “passed over the river.”
CANDLER’S NOMINATION.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Dahlonega, August 19.—The news of Col
onel Candler’s nomination for congress in the
ninth is received favorably here, and the dem
ocrats think his selection a good one. and that
lie will make as good a race in the mountain
counties as any man that could have been
chosen in tlie district. Camp meeting begins
to-morrow at Mossy Cjreek, White county, and
the one at Lumpkin, Dawson county, will
embrace the fourth Sunday in August.* Mrs.
Gregory died near Auraria, on Tuesday, aged
seventy-two years, and also Mrs. Joe Ray was
cut off in the prime of life, after an illness of
only one day.
CLAY’SCON VENTION.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Cuthbert, August 21.—The senatorial con
vention for this, the eleventh district, will
meet in Cuthbert on the first day of Septem
ber. It is conceded that Clay county is enti
tled to the senator, and it is probable that
Randolph and Terrell will yield to her claim.
The names of R. E. Kennon and D. C. Adams
are suggested as probable candidates. The
nomination of Colonel R. E. Kennon would
insure for tiiis district one of the best sena
tors in the state. There are various aspirants
in the county for legislative honors; promi
nently mentioned are R. F. Crittenden, R. I>.
Crozier, M. C. Edwards and others too numer
ous to mention. Several bales of this year’s
cotton have been received at this point. Cot
ton generally . is beginning to open and
wheie it has the rust it is opening very rapid
ly. The recent continuous rains have caused
great damage to the cotton crop. Judge
Hood is away at present recruiting at Tate
Springs. It is understood that he will be a
candidate for re-election as judge of superior
court, I’atauia circuit.
lies—a summer house (as some folk call it) night, were very large in iced. T ie crowd
that must be 100 feet in diameter; it is a cir- ] Sunday was estimated at four thousand, and
cle. In it there are six or eight kinds of
swings for the children, and u horizontal bar.
I amused myself for an hour
trying to teach a bright, high-
spirited Jew-boy to throw himself over the
bar.” He was full of “ambition,” as the
negroes say. and kept trying, and the last I
saw of him was his head down and his heels
up vainly struggling to work over the pole.
Another boy twice his size stood by and look
ed on and would not even try. Two or three
little girls, condemned to sober swings, took
in the situation and wanted to try. and 1 am
satisfied that one little chap (a girl of ten)
would have learned it in ten minutes. She
said she wanted to try it and believed she
could do it. But the watchful nurse said
“she musn’t.” No wonder Henrv Grady
couldn’t find a well-made, natural woman
among the surf-bathers. Give the JeWs and
girls a chance. H. H. C. —
DECATUR.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
COVINGTON MATTERS.
Special Correspondence ot The Constitution.
Covington, August 20.—Our town is still
on the boom. The firm of Thompson &
Stewart struck the first dirt this morning for
the extension they will make to their already
large and handsome store room of 20x100.
They will add a handsome grocery room 20x42.
Mr. Silos Stallings, brother of our fellow-
townsman and county treasurer, Mr. S. N.
Stallings, died suddenly in an apoplectic fit
while sitting at the dinner table on Thursday
last. We learn to-day of the killing by Mil']
Lucius Cunard of a nearo-who was nttemfP*
ing, it is supposed, an outrage upon some fe
male in the family, as he had entered a room
in which Mrs. Cunard and' her daughter, a
young lady of 17, were sleeping. Mr. Lucius
Cunard was aroused by his mother calling for
him; he ran into the room with a loaded
shot-gun and, as the villain was endeavoring
to escape through an open window, he shot
him dead. The negro was identified as one
of Mr. Cunard’s own laborers. Messrs. Clark,
Brooks & Co. will build upon the vacant lot
known as the “Brown lot.” They begin to
buiid Monday morning, and will occupy the
room as a drug store. That fills up the burnt
squait and gives a solid brick front for the
west block on tlie square.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Covington, August 18.—A public meeting
of the citizens of Covington was held here
to-day for the purpose of giving expression to
our feelings of profound sorrow at the death
of Senator Hill. On motion 'Colonel New
ton Anderson was called to the chair, and J.
W. Anderson requested to act as secretary.
On motion, Hon. J. M. Pace, mayor Qf Cov
ington, stated tbe object of the meeting in a
few timely and appropriate remarks.
A committee of three was appointed to
prepare suitable resolutions, which commit
tee, after a brief conference, reported the
following:
The citizens of Covington, met to pay litting re
spect to the memory of Georgia’s distinguished
senator. Benjamin H. Hill, now so untimely dead,
do give public expression of their sorrow, and ten
der their sympathy and condolence to his bereaved
family.
Here was a mau pre eminent In ability—one of
the few who appear at long intervals to adorn a
state and enrich its annaLs. To a devoted and
abounding patriotism he added the gift of a peer
less oratory, and, >hus furnished, he stood forth a
very prince of men, achieving a name and fame as
lasting as the history of the country itself.
Living, we honored him; dying, we will cherish
his memory laithfully and tenderly.
We do resolve, as a mark of lespect, that all the
merchants of Covington, and all persons engaged
in business here, be requested to cfose their respect
ive places of busines3 between the hours of 4 and 5
o’clock p.m. to-morrow, and that the church bells
be tolled from 4 o’clock until 5:15.
Resolved, That The Atlanta Constitution be
requested to publish the foregoing resolutions.
J. W. Anderson. Newton Andersox,
Secretary. Chairman.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Cov.’ngton, August 17.—The news of “our”
senator’s death, though for many days ex
pected, found us unprepared to realize that
hushed, indeed, is the voice of the couth’s
greatest champion. His death is. indeed, a
public calamity. Our citizens will, iu mass
meeting, called by the mayor, give expression
to our feelings in the matter to-morrow after
noon.
A FAMILY REUNION.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Monroe Station, August 18.—The children,
grand and great-grandchildren of William A.
Fuller reassembled at the old homestead to
day, August 18.1882, near Monroe station,
Clayton county, Ga. There were present of
his immediate"family eighty, besides a num
ber of other friends and relatives. The old
gentleman, though seventy-three years
old, was bright and active and
seemed to enjoy waiting upon the visitors
and friends—singing, romping. Watermel
ons, lemonade, etc., was the order for the
morning hoar. At 2 o’clock a table loaded
with the luxuries always found about a well-
directed and managed country home, was
filled with over one hundred. After an able
toast by Colonel J. T. Spence, Uncle Davy
James repeated one of his favorite braces of
verses of poetfry and invoked the blessings of
Almighty God. The repast was taken, after
which Captain W. A. Fuller, of Atlanta, in a
very happy manner, told of how he was
raised ana instructed on the sacred ground
between the plow handles—and of his hard
struggles, etc. Colonel William M. Wright,
of Jonesboro, closed the table exercises by
eating a very hearty dinner, and in a very
happy manner* complimented the old patri
arch upon bis good fortune in having raised
so many useful, sober and industrious chil
dren. We noticed among the guests Mrs.
Boyd, of Griffin. Dr. W. C. Asher, of Atlanta.
FACTS IN TENNESSEE.
special Correspondence ot l'he Constitution.
Tollaiioma, Tenn., August 19.—The South-
;rn.Sunday school assembly met here yester
day morning in a beautiful grove near the
hotel. R. B. Reppard, of Savannah. Ga., was
elected president ; vice-presidents, Dr. W. H.
Morrow, Nashville, Tenn., and Rev. L. A.
Parker, Gadsden, Ala.; secretary. W. G.
Whidby, Atlanta, Ga.; assistant secretary
Dr. T. S. Ruby, Lebanon, Tenn. The follow
ing committee was named on Sunday
school assemblies for' the south: Rev.
J. H, Warren, chairman, Murfrees
boro, Tenn.: .W. H. Morrow, Nashville,
Tenn.; T. S. Ruby, Lebanon, Tenn.; S. Root,
Atlanta, Ga.; W. J. Houston, Atlanta, Ga.;
T. A. Parker, Gadsden, Aia.; F.J. Tyler, Shelby
Iron works, Ala.;'F. M. Gilliam,FraDklin,Ky.
Governor Colquitt was expected here to-day
to lend his aid and infiuence in fostering the
new movement as to a soutneru “Cnattau-
qua.” Tlie deatli of Seoatar Hill no doubt
prevented his coming. Mr. R. B. Reppard, of
.Savannah, Ga., presides ' over the meet
ing. He is an, enthusiastic Sun
day ‘ school man, and is very
zealous in his efforts to carry out this “CiiaKau-
qua” idea and is trying to make “Tallulah
Falls” the location for the site. I have heard
that he has offered to contribute $5,00Q, and
pledged Savannah for $5,000 more to have
Tallulah selected, and the Air-Line railroad
has offered some extraordinary inducements.
I attended a meeting last night in the grove
prepared for the assembly. Seats were ar
ranged camp meeting styie, and the place lit
up with headlights and lanterns. The exer
cises consisted of singing, praying and short
addresses. A party of gentlemen and ladies
from Nashville came down Thursday, to assist
in the singing. This party is under charge of
Mr. R. A. Campbell, and is a bevy of biauty
and loveliness. Tlie singing wus excellent,
and “Jesus Lover of My Soul” was sung with
inspiring effect. Among the short speeches
that of Professor Moffat, of Mount Eagle, was
particularly noticeable. He is a stalwart
Scotchman, with English side-whiskers and
gray hair. His speech was full of pathos and
humor and flavored with a broad humanity;
the very rolling of his r’s was
RICH, RARE AND BACY.
It is evident the idea of a southern “Chattan-
qun” has gotten possession of the Sunday
school workers, and after listening at the in
ducements from various points to secure its
location, it is very clear that the money will
be forthcoming to make it a grand success.
Dr. Morrow said in a speech that when the
committee got to Atlanta they would be cap
tured; that Atlanta knew how to capture peo
ple, and secure what was good for herself and
Georgia. Don’t let his prediction fail. The
sommittee named in the first part of this let
ter were made a committee on location. Pro
fessor Travis introduced a set of resolutions
naming a committee of ten, two from each
state, to procure charter and select location.
These resolutions were referred to the com
mittee of eight, who reported that
they objected to any change
the committee or any additions to it—and
also to nearly every other feature that
amounted to anything in the Travis resolu
tions. Considerable discussion ensued. The
committee having made a report only in tbe
shape of objections a parliamentary muddle
ensued, which was relieved by the following
resolution of Dr. DeWitt as a substitute for
tlie whole: ,
Resolved, That the convention place the whole
matter of selecting a location for the Southern
School assembly in the hands of the committee
heretofore appointed. Said committee shall have
full power to select a location, to get out papers of
incorporation, name corporators, arrange a pro
gramme for the first annual meeting, and do all
things necessary to make the scheme a success. This
committee shall, about the middle ot September,
1882. visit such places as they may deem proper,
and after hearing all propositions make their final
decision. All communications on the subject of
location to be addressed to Rev. J. H. Warren, Mur
freesboro, Tennessee. On no account shall they
contract any indebtedness exceeding amount of
of money contributed. _ _
After a very able discussion by Dr. Cowan,
of Tullahoma, Professor Travis, and Mr.
Dade, these resolutions were adopted. Mr.
Dade’s speech was clear and full of strong
common sense. The committee announced
in the afternoon that they would meet at
Tullahoma, on the 12th of September, and go
from there to Mount Eagle, thence to Chatta
nooga, thence to Atlanta and Tallulah. Take
notice and be prepared to capture this com
mittee. This will be a big institution and a
great benefit for the section that gets it.
GEORGIA OUGHT TO HAVE IT
and she can get it The afternoon’s enter
tainment was singing and recitations by the
Nashville party under Mr. R. A. Campbell’s
direction. The whole entertainment was
very creditable, and the young ladies partic
ularly handsome. T left the convention still
,n session.
Tullahoma is a very pretty little town lo
cated on the Nashville and Chattanooga rail
road, about halt way between Nashville and
Chattanooga. It has fine water and a fine
climate and is a summer resort. The hotel
de Corzelius belongs to a Georgia lady, Mrs.
Matthews, of Greensboro. It has large
grounds and a number of cottages for fami-
Decatur, August 22 —James F. Henderson,
postmaster at Saterfield. has resigned, aiid no
one'being willing to take charge of the office,
mail for that place will he delivered at Deca
tur.
Miss Susie Benedict, the insane girl referred
to in this morning’s paper, cannot be received
in the asylum until the 27th of September, so
the ordinary lias been informed by letter from
Dr. Powell, superintendent of the asylum.
This is certainly very unfortunate for the girl,
as it is impossible for herto receive such med
ical attention and treatment here as is neces
sary for her to have in her present condition,
and it is lioped that the superin;endent may
be able to provide for her earlier than the time
named.
Mrs. \Y. H. Sasnett, of Savannah, is visitirig
Mrs. Dr. W. H. Green, near this place. Miss
Jannie Porter, of Savannah, is visiting Muses
Scott.
Mr. George P. Lowry and family will move
from here to Atlanta this week.
Specia’ Correspondence of The Constitution.
Decatur, August 18.—Mr. Giles Humphries,
whose name has been mentioned by me as a
candidate for representative, has declined to
enter the race, his business, health anil con
science not permitting him to do so. This is
regretted by many friends in the county, who
believed he would make agood representative.
Robert W. Alston, who, like his father,
Colonel R. A. Alston is familiarly known as
“Bob Alston,” has in a card to the DeKalb
News announced himself a candidate for rep
resentative, subject to the will of the people
at the ballot box, which means ho will not
submit his claims in the primary election
but will be vvhat is known as an independent
candidate. He is a young man about 24 years
of age.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Decatur, August 19.—Miss Susie Benedict,
eldest daughter of John.J. Benedict, has been
adjudged insane, and will lie carried on Mon
day next to the asylum at Milledgcville. Rev.
Jethro Brooks, a well known colored Meth
odist minister, died Wednesday night and
was buried yesterday. Several hundred col
ored persons and a number of white friends
attended tlie burial. The town clock has
been ordered, and will be placed on top of
the front part of the court house. When
placed imposition it will add much to the
appearance of the court house.
Dr. Frank P. H. Akers, of Panthersville dis
trict, is a candidate for representative. He is
highly indorsed by his friends and neighbors
as an educated, refined, sociable gentleman
and an upright, sober and industrious citizen,
well qualified in every respect to represent
the county with honor to himself and con
stituents. There are now four candidates—
Winningliam, Jones, Pharr and Akers- Jub
ject to the primary nomination on first Satur
day in September. Myrtice, a little child
about eighteen months old, daughter of Chas.
M. and Mrs. Lizzie Ramspeck, died suddenly
Sunday morning about 2 o’clock and was
buried in- Decatur cemetery this morning.
Rev. ’Donald Fraser, pastor Presbyterian
church, returned from Texas last week.
ICANTON’S COURT.
Special Correspondence of Tho Constitution.
Conyers. August 22.—Rockdale superior
court is in session.. Judge Stewart, presiding;
visiting attorneys, Clark and Pace; J. I.
Floyd, solicitor; Wornack, Covington; John
O. Wiiupey, Norcross. No criminal business
of importance this court.
Mrs. E. H. Stewart, who has been visiting
her uncle J. O. Harris’s family in Atlanta,
accompanied by his cousin Dr. Nath O. H ar
ris, come home on the accommodation train
last night. Mrs. Stewart looks much im
proved considering her short absence from
Conyers! Dr. Harris has many warm
friends in Conyers, and we hope he may have
a pleasant time after his long confinement as
surgeon in charge of the small-pox hospital in
your city.
special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Canton, August 17.—Tlie news of the deatli
of Senator B. H. Hill spread over the town
this morning a gloom of sadness. We reel
that his death is a public loss, and that his
seat cannot be filled by any-. He was tlie
greatest man in the state if not tlie union,
and an eloquent, moral, Christian gentleman
We tender our profound sympathies to the
bereaved family and the whole state.
Canton, August 17.—The business at court
is being dispatched. Several' negroes have
Deen sentenced from eight months to eight
years in tlie chain gang—most all of them for
Durg'.ary. Tom.Madison, an ex-convict, was
sentenced for eight years for stealing money
from the safe of R. T Jones, about three
months ago. From citizens from all parts of
he country we learn that crops are tlie most
premising for years.
Canton, August 18.—Dr. William H. Fel
ton, independent candidate for congress from
this district, spoke at the court house to-day,
to a very good crowd of citizens who were led
to hear him more for the purpose of hearing
him explain his many position? inconsistent
ly occupied since his last race. He did not
create any special excitement nor make any
votes. On the contrary, he is weaker to-day
in Cherokee than ever before, and it only re
mains to be seen what the vote will be. Only
a small crowd gathered around the doctor to
hear him converse.
The county will vote on “fence” or “no
fence,” first September next. Court is still
in session; business is being rapidly dispensed
with.
Canton, August 19.—The superior court is
yet in session, but will adjourn this evening
to meet at an adjourned term, which will be
held the second Monday in December'next.
This has been a busy week for tlie lawyers,
and the judge has dispatched business with a
view of making the expense of court as small
as possible. Four mpn that were convicted
at this term of court were this morning taken
in charge by the superintendent of tlie con
victs at work on the M. &■ N. Ga. railroad.
They were Tom Madison for eightyears, John
Jones for twelve months, Ben Southern for
seven years, and Bass for two years, all
colored except Bass.
The ofdinary has bought of J. M. McAfee
the vacant lot in rear of the court house and
will at once begin the erection of a jail there
on. J. M. McAfee is now putting up a build
ing near his store which will be used as a
central office for the adjoining counties by
the Singer sewing machine company.
THE ROCK CAMP MEETING
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Thomabton, August 22.—Quite a number
from this place have visited the camp-meeting
at the Rock within the last few days. We
were surprised to find on arriving last Sunday
an arbor covered with shingles like a house.
In former times the preaching was done un
der an old-fashioned bush arbor, anu.every-
thing about had a rustic appearance. Not so
now, though tlie seats are no better than they
were then. The most interesting sermon
preached up to this writing has been by the
Rev. Mr. Pottle, of Macon, who occupied the
pulpit at 11 o’clock Sunday morning.
The Rock, August 22.—Seats under the
large atbor had been taken and it was found
difficult by many to get near enough to hear
what tbe preacher had to say. Extra coaches
bad been put on the Upson county railroad,
;e and having two trains a day each way, the
i- I crowds brought in at’'morning, noon and
more are expected during the this week. The
meeting will continue until Friday next.
WHITE PLAINS. •
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
White Plains, August 19.—On tlie morn
ing of the 15th instant, Moses Thomas, col
ored, an escaped onviet from Putnam county,
was shot and killed by Sheriff English and
his posse near this place. Moses refused to be
arrested. Cotton is rapidly maturing and
open bolls are to he found in many places.
We notice old rust is putting in his appear
ance, too. The corn crop is safe. Mr. Willie
M. Williams brought to town to-day the best
stalk of corn we have seen, having on it seven
well-developed ears. Another sinik grew in
the same hill which he also exhibited, bearing
three good solid ears. We are still favored
with plenty of rain. Days are warm; nights
cool, but little sickness prevails in our com
munity.
ROME'S TRIBUTE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution. t
Rome, August 18.—A largely attended mass
meeting of our citizens was held at the opera
house this afternoon, to pay a fitting tribute
to tlie memory of Senator Hill. Mayor Daily,
presided. After prayer and music, Hon. T.
W. Alexander introduced a series of resolu-
"tions, paying a glowing and eloquent trioute
to the memory of the dead, and offering con
dolence to his family. Colonel Henry D.
Capers seconded the resolutions in an interest
ing and touching address, after which they
were adopted by a rising vote. The stage was
tastefully decorated. Fags floated at half
mast, the various bells of the city were tolled
and a number of buildings displayed mourn--
ing emblems.
A MONSTER FISH. |
Special Correspondence of The Constitution
Ac-worth, August 21.—George Brown
brought a catfish to Acworth this morning
which weighed fifty pounds, caught in Eto
wah river, alxmt four miles away. It meas
ures forty-five inches in' length ,and could
have taken into its mouth anything not more
than eight inches in diameter. Colonel J. G.
Ryals is carrying on a very interesting meet
ing at the Baptist church. Colonel Ryals is
one of Georgia’s ablest divines. Captain
Smith Lemon has been confined to liis room
quite sick for the last ten days, but we are
glad to note that he will be at his office again
in a day or two if he gets no backset.
NEW COTTON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Dawson, August 18.—At this writing our
warehouse men here have received forty eight
bales of tlie new crop of cotton. The farmers
report that it is opening very fast in the fields,
and cotton picking is lively. D. F. Grant,
the energetic young cotton buyer, is once
more sampling the fleecy staple, after six
week’s absence from home.
WALTON COUNTY NEWS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Centerville, August 18.—Abercrombie A
Blasingame are getting all the meal that their
trade wauls from the farmers in their section.
This means good times a coming.
CARROI.L CANDIDATES.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Carrollton, August 21.—On yesterday,
Sunday the 20th instant, the protracted meet
ing at'the Baptist church. Conducted by the
Rev. Mr. Barrett and others, closed its labors.
The meeting was attended with the best of
consequences, and ten accessions made to tire
church and the rites of baptism adminis
tered.
We have another candidate in the field for
senatorial honors in this district, in the per
son of Mr. L. P. Mande.vilie, who is also will
ing to submit his claims to a convention.
The democratic executive committee of this
county has ordered primary elections to take ,
place in each civil district, on the 2d proxi
mo, for tlie purpose of selecting delegates to
attend the county convention, which
is to meet in the town of
Carrollton on tlie 5th day of next
month, and appoint delegates to the senatorial
convention which convenes at Franklin,
Heard county. Georgia, on the 8th day of
September, 1882. Carroll, Heard and Troup
counties compose this senatorial district, and
ay order of rotation Carroll county is entitled
to the senator for the coming session. Though
Mr. Mandeville is not a politician, lie has
always been a true and staunch democrat,
oever failing to support the nominees of his
party. Mr. Mandeville is a member of the
congressional democratic executivecommittee
of the fourth district, and also of tlie demo
cratic executive committee of this county,
and I have been informed that the prohibi
tion of the sale of intoxicating liquors m our
town is largely due to the efforts of Mr.
Mandeville, who attended, o^visited, the leg
islature on more than one occasion in behalf
of the enterprise. Mr. W. F. Brown, a prom
ising and able young lawyer of this place, is
also a candidate for tlie position of senator,
having declared himself such some weeks ago,
we believe, the first to enter tlie race. Mr.
Brown is also a democrat, good and true, and
in the election of either of these gentlemen
the district would be ably and faithfully rep
resented. He is also willing to abide the deci
sion of the convention.
CAMP MEETING.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Tiiomaston, August 19.—Quite a large
crowd left town this morning on the up-train
for the camp meeting. Rev. Leonard Rush,
one of the ablest divines of the north Georgia
conference, was here to-day and left this
evening for The Rock. It is thought by some
iiere that he will preach the eleven o’clock
sermon to-morrow at tlie' camp meeting.
Messrs. A.. W. White.Preston McCalpin.Mack
Jemison and James Hooker will leave for
The Rock to-morrow morning. •
GRIFFIN BASE BALL.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Griffin, August 21.—The coming event of
the season in the way of amusements, win be
a match game of base ball to be played here
on Wednesday, between the Lightfootsof this
city, and a “picked nine” from Atlanta. Bets
are running two to one in favor of the Light-
foots. Tlie Ligbtfoots’ record shows up well
and they have yet to be beaten by any club
in the state, having played the majority
of its first-class amateurs in the state.
WEST POINT.
Special Correspondence of The Constitntlon.
West Point, August 22.—Mr. Harry Herz-
feld, a prominent merchant of Opelika, Ala
bama, died at his residence in that city tills ~
morning. A thief entered a rear window of
Frank Lanier's confectionery last night and
succeeded in carrying off quite a quantity of
goods. Mr. D. Merz and lady and Messrs.
John J. and Phillip Hagedom. of this city,
are spending the summer at Cape May and
other northern watering places.
OPELIKA ITEMS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Opelika, August 22.—Harry Herzfcld. a
rich Jewish merchant of this city, died this .
morning of dropsy. The deceased was much
esteemed in this city. Mr. Reid Barnes will
remove to Atlanta next month to open a law-
office there. Mr. Barnes is a young lawyer of
much promise. The Baptists are building a
$12,000 church at this place. The East Ala
bama railway are building an elegant depot
house at this place.
Eastman, August 22.—The convention con
vened at 12 (noon) to-day. Hon. C.C. Smith,
of Telfair, was chosen permanent chairman.
A full representation of the district was made.
The majority rule was adopted by a vote of
24 to 10; Coffee county declining to vMe.
After the motion to adopt the two-thirds rale
was iost, on the first ballot the Hon. C. F.
Crisp, of Sumter, received twenty-three votes,
and the Hon. John McRae, of Montgomery,
eleven. Mr. Crisp was declared the nomihee
of the party. The meeting was harmonious
and the cotfvention adjourned without delay.
To the Surviving Members of the Macon Lieh
Artillery.
If the surviving members will send me their ad
dress I will inform them how they can procure a
complete history of the company from its organiza
tion io the surrender, embracing a period of lour
, Jno. C. Judson, Atlanta, Ga.
july4—wky tf 2dp