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THE "WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 5. 1882.
THROUGH THE STATE.
SPECIALLY REPORTED FOR TK
CONSTITUTION.
Almost a Fatal Accident In Griffin—A Colored Candi
date For BepreaeatatiTe In Spaldlnz County— •
Dawson Business Fine—8udden Death in
Dalton — A Suicide in Actrorth.
pccial Correspondence of Tbc Constitution.
Decatur. August 2.1.—There seems to be
trouble and dissattsfactii^i in nearly all the
senatorial districts this year, and ours,- the
34tb, composed of DeKalb, Gwinnett and
Henry"counties, promises not to be an excep
tion. A very considerable number of the
people in the district are dissatisfied with tbe
rotation system, especially under the present
way of selecting the candidates. It was con
tended in *the last campaign that under a
• resolution passed by the convention of 1876'
the rotary 'system was just and equitable,
but that each county had a right and was en
title 1 loan equal voice,according to represen
tation in the selection of tbe candidate, and
if DeKalb had been unanimous for Colonel
Winn, one of the candidates from this county,
and the delegates from Gwinnett and Henry
counties had preferred I)r. W. I*. Bond, the
other candidate from this county, that they
had a perfect right to cast their vote for him.
and the counties would have been liound to
support him as the nominee of the conven
tion. It will he remembered in the primary
election for delegates in this couny ten Winn
and ten Bond delegates were elected, but in
the popular tote Winn had 88 majority. When
’tbc convention met, at the request ot the del
egates from Gwinnett and Henry, the DeKalb
delegates held a caucus to try to harmonize
on one limn, but failed to do so.
After the convention was organized a
resolution was introduced by Judge II. V*
Bayne, of DeKalb, that Hon. L. J. Winn be
ing the choice of DeKalb for the senutorship
as evidenced in the popular vote, that lie be
declared the nominee of the convention,
which was voted down. Air. C. M. Candler
then introduced a resolution that neither
Winn or Bond were the choice of the county
and the whole matter be referred back to the
jteople, which was also voted down. Where
upon the Winn delegates and four of the
Bond delegates withdrew from the conven
tion and refused to take any further part in
the proceedings. The delegates from Gwin
nett and Henry, with the remaining four
from DeKalb, nominated Dr. W. I’. Bond and
adjourned..
The Winn delegates issued ail address to the
people, stating tlisir position and reason for
withdrawing from the convention. Soon
after the address was published Hon. M. 11.
Ragsdale, of Stone Mountain, entered the
field as an independent candidate, and the
race’between him and Dr. Bond was a warm
one, and brought out a heavy vote in all the
rountics. DeKalb gave Ragsdale S8 majority.
Gwinnett gave 02 and Henry 415 majority for
Bond, making 440 majority for Bond in the
district.
Much of the feeling stirred up in the cam
paign has died out, but there seems to be
enough remaining to make the con
vention this year interesting, if
not exciting. Gwinnett is, under
the one term rotary system, entitled to the
senator, and the democratic executive com
mittee of this county at their last meeting
passed a reso’ution recognizing Gwinnett’s
claim, but reaffirming the resolution of 1876
giving each county a voice in the selection of
the candidate. Gwinnett has selected dele
gates. and Colonel Peeples, editor Gwinnett
Herald, is said to be their choice. DeKalb
and Henry have not yet appointed delegates.
Oars will be elected in primary election on
same day candidates for representative are
nominated. Each district will be entitled to
elect one delegate, and we l&ar there will be
two tickets run in each -district—one favora
ble to Colonel Peeples, the other uninstruct-
cd. To this. there can be no objection; in
fact, under the present system, it is best to do
so. If DeKalb and Henry arc to have a voice
in selecting the candidate, let the voters know
who the candidates are, and express their
preference at the polls in the selection of del
egates. Fair play and an open fight is what
the people desire. Political trickery and
combinations are what bring conventions and
. nominations into disrepute, and if any prom
ises were made and combinations formed in
the last senatorial election by either can
didate or their friends for - the
advancement of particular individuals
it should be rebuked at the polls in the selec
tion of delegates. We want a good senator,
and if Gwinnett presents him in the person
of Colonel Peeples, in a fair, open way, in
dorsed by a majority of her delegates, with
evidence thaVhc is the choice of tne county,
DeKalb and Henry county delegates ought to
vote for him. If Colonel Peeples is not the
choice of the county, and a better man is pre
sented, our delegates have a right to support
iiim regardless of what Gwinnett delegates
say in the matter. So long as the present sys
tem of nominating candidates is in force the
randidstes ought to visit the counties and let
the people know who they are so they can
lecide who to vote for. The convention
meets at Stone Mountain on 15th September.
DeKalb i&entitled to S votes, Gwinnett 8 and
Henry 4
DOWN IS WILKES.
Special Correspondence ot The Constitution.
Washington, August 24.—Wilkes, held her
primary election on Tuesday, for representa
tives. There were three candidates in the
field, M. I*. Reese, B. F. Barksdale and W. D.
Pittard. Reese received 3S4; Barksdale, 385,
and Pittard, 112. The friends of B. S. Irvin,
tried to get him to make the race, but
he declined to run, his friends concluded to
run him anyway. He begged u:_
friends not tj run him
he d’d not wish the position. They run him
and lie received 297 votes. His father, the
Hon. J. T. Irvin, was once speaker of the
house of representatives for several terms, and
B. S. Irvin is a “chip of the old block.” Mr.
B. F. Barksdale, our new representative, is a
brother of Hon. J. W. Barksdale, the senator
front the twenty-ninth senatorial district.
He is a gentleman that stands high in Wilkes,
and will no doubt make a good representa
tive. Mr. M. P. Reese has represented
the county before, and as such made
a good record. The nominating convention
for the eighth congressional district meets
here to-day week, and we may expect excit
ing times then, as Resse and Black are run
ning so close together. Some think a dark
horse will run in, but we will let you know
more about that in our next. The Augusta,
Klberton and Chicago railroad is on quite a
boom in this county. Danburv, twelve miles
north of here, is trying to get it to run by or
near there. The people in that section have
subscribed verv liberally towards the road.
The road, when built, will develop
one of tbe finest water powers in the south,
situated on Broad river, between this and El
bert county. A colored Baptist association
has been in session here during the past
.week. About five hundred delegates were on
hand, and on last Sunday fully six thousand
colored people were in town. Considerable
chills and fever and sore eyes in the county
Mr. W. T. Aheam, Jr., died yesterday after a
lingering illness. Cool nights and hot days
are making cotton open rapidly, and shortly
tlie fleecy staple will cause the wheels of trade
to turn.'
DALTON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Dalton, Augast 24.—A notorious thief, b/
Ihe name of Bud Redding, sold to J. L.
Sehuttz A Co., butchers at this place, a yoke
»f steers, a few days ago, which proved to be
stolen property. The true owner of the steers
followed the thief to this place from Hamil
ton county. Tennessee—compelled the pur-
( chafers to deliver up the property. The
county officials got on track ot the thief and
, captured liim in the lower portion of this
county, after much difficulty: was delivered
up to Chattanooga officials. Mr. Craig, of the
firm of J. L. Schuttz A Co., has gone up to
Chattanooga to appear against the prisoner,
who is a noted criminal, having served a term
or so in the Tennessee - peni
tentiary for former acts. Miss Mis
souri Stokes lectured at Trivitt hall,
Tuesday night on temperance, under the aus
pices of Women Christian Temperance union.
ML-s Stokes was at one time teacher in Dalton
female college, is well known in Dalton.
Hon. Judson C Clements made an excellent
speech to a large and enthusiastic crowd in
court house at Sprin? Place yesterday. Mr.
J. W. Martin has sold out his interest in liv
ery stable business at this place to Robert B.
Springfield, who is now carryingon the livery
business at the "same place. Mr. T. D.
Bard, c-x-agent at' this place is off on a
trip east. Doe E. Lowry is temporary agent
in Mr. Bard's absence,
CANTON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Canton, August 23.—The remains of Mrs.
Theodore Turk, were interred yesterday even
ing in tbe citizens cemetery. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. J. A. Mc-
Murray, at the Methodist church. She leaves
an aged and respected husband, and an only
son. Dr. J. M. Turk, of this place. A Mr.
Disiiaroon, who lives on Hong swamp, in
Pickens county, was kicked by a horse a'few
days since, and lias since died from ihe effects.
LAW IN GAINESVILLE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Gainesville, August 24.—1. L. Candler, af
ter passing a splendid examination, was ad
mitted to plead anti practice law. Mr. C. is
brother of Hon. A. D. Candler, and will
make his mark in any field of labor. Our
superior court is now drawing to a close after
three weeks’ session. It is probable that we
will have an adjourned term in order to clear
the dockets.
ME. SANDER’S BET TAKEN.
Special Dispatch to The Constitution.
Athens, August 24.—We are authorized to
accept the proposition of J. O. Sanders, of
Elberton, in your issue of 24th, money to be
deposited in the Athens National bank.
Banner-Watchman.
MILLEDGEVILLE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Milledgeville, August 26.—The teachers’
institute closed yesterday, much to the regret
of the instructors and teachers. The closing
scenes were very interesting. Professors Zelt-
ler, McLaughlin and Bonnell made short ad
dresses, whose every sentiment breathed the
kindes’t regards for teachers and citizens for
the agreeable social intercourse they had en
joyed, and abounded in well wishes for the
future usefulness and prosperity of the mem
bers of this the first effort (including the other
two institutes) at a normal school in Geor
gia. These kindly words met with a
generous response from the teachers, many of
whom could not refrain from tears. The in
stitute was closed, in form, and the leaves-
taking and hand-shakings were gone over
with time and again till tbe echo of the last
footstep died away in the deserted hall.
Seventy-five white and thirty-live colored
teachers have been in attendance. Calisthen-
ic, reading, and recitation exercises by resi
dent students of our college and the instruc
tors and teachers occupied the leisure time,
made vacant by the failure of anticipated
lectures. Professor Smart’s lecture and Rev,
J. M. Stoney’s were the only ones the insti
tute had.
Rust is doing considerable damage to
the cottftn crop. J. B. Wall brought in the
first bale ol the new crop last Monday, and
sold it to J. E. Hendrix for LVA cents. It
was classed low middling. He brought in
two other bales Thursday.
DAWSON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Dawson, August 24.—Miss Janie May Wes
ton, of Albany, daughter of Captain S. R.
Weston, is on a visit to friends in our city,
and is the guest of Mrs. W. G. Parks. Miss
Nora Allen returned home on yesterday from
Perry, Ga., whither she went several weeks
ago on a visit to relatives there. Mrs. N. W.
Dozier, Wife of one of Dawson’s best citizens,
is dangerously ill with fever, and grave fears
are entertained of her recovery. On yester
day in the village Chickasawliatcbee, in this
county, the young wife of Rev. Lyman A.
Green died. She was a lady of rare Christian
character and graces, and before her marriage
she was Miss Mary Gullett, daughter of the
late Dr. John Gullett, and a niece of Dr.
Eve, of Angusta. Her husband is a
member of the South Georgia conference,
and they had been married only a short while
when the messenger of death severed the
bonds of con j ugal love. W e have never kno irn
a time when there was so much cotton open
in the fields in the month of August as now.
This is attributed mainly to rust in the crop,
and the prospects for a large yield are not at
all encouraging. The bales of the fleecy staple
are coming into market quite rapidly and al
ready nearly one hundred and fifty bags of the
new crop have been stored with our warehouse
men.
GRIFFIN.
Special Correspondence of the Constitution.
Griffin, August 26.—Perhaps never it
Spalding’s history before has there been any
thing to equal the determined efforts of the
prohibitionists, to eliminate the “ardent”
from her sacred confines and establish her
once upon their platforms that she may yet
shine forth as the banner county in the state
of Georgia, for good and intelligent citizens,
good government and progress in all its
numerous phases. Whisky has lead a wide
row in Spalding for T he past decade, and her
best and most progressive citizens are coming
to try the power of the ballot against it. Tbe
question is now beingpretty warmly discussed
by botb sides, who present their arguments
for all they are worth.
From what I can learn, the whisky men
claim that they will be able to control the ne
groes on this question. The prohibitionists
called 'a meeting of the white and colored
citizens of the town and surrounding coun
try a"few evenings since to enter into a dis
cussion of this great question. Everybody
were invited. Well, the day came, and that
same afternoon some one went to work and
scattered a number of circulars around pretty
generally that the meeting had been post
poned. ’Notwithstanding this little under
handedness on the part of tbe Antics, the
meeting was a success, and a large crowd of
prominent white and colored cjti
zens were out. • The meeting
was called to order by Colonel S. W. Mang-
ham. Mr. H. Padgett was afterwards elected
chairman, and Frank Flynt requested to act
as secretary. The chairman then stated the
object of the meeting to be a call in the in
terest of pood order, good government, sobri
ety and nght, against the ambition of a few
disappointed and fairly beaten office-seekers
Some minor or less important matters were
then disposed of in their order, after which
the Rev. James B. Johnson, of Florida, was
called upon and made a fiue and enthusiastic
appeal in behalf of prohibition.
Elder Kent, a colored minister, made
logical talk, in which he stated that his whole
soul was in the prohibition movement, as b
considered it to be greatly to the interest of
bis race, etc. Elder Walt, another colored
minister, stated that first, last and forever be
was for prohibition. Colonel T. W. Flynt
was then called for and made a stirring ap
peal for the cause.
Green peaches are still being shipped from
tbis point to points further south, but tbe end
of this business for this season is not very far
off, which will close the most abundant and
successful fruit season that this section has
ever experienced. I presume Griffin has
shipped more dried fruit this season than all
the other places in Georgia put together, who
have pretended to ship at all.
This being an extra year for fruit
in Georgia most of the fruit has been shipped
green to other sections of the country where
it was a failure. From this fact I learn
that the dried fruit estimate from Georgia
shipments will fall short one half if not more,
in consequence of which a rise is expected
soon. Messrs. J. C. King & Co. are the largest
shippers from this section. Their ^tock is
getting to be immense.
Messrs. Randall & Randall, editors, propri
etors and “sifters” of the Griffin Sun, who
launched forth ujton the turbulent waters of
journalism a year or so since again, haven’t
invented an electric light which is to super
cede all others, but they have certainly made
a decided improvement on the Sun jn the
way of adding recently a general supply of
office material, including a new Campbell
power press, which makes the Sun office rank
second to u.'ne in Georgia in point of office
fixtures, etc.
Mr. Glesner, of the Daily News, - has also
recently purchased a quantity of new office
material, including a new Campbell power
press and other new and convenient fixtures.
The News will publish an illustrated mam
moth trade issue some time in September, a
“feat” which never has been attempted be
fore in our town. H. B. L.
ediva'rdsville.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Edwardsville-, August 26.—Sandy Spring
campground is just fourteen miles from At
lanta, and is magnificently located on tbe
highest ridge between Edwardsville and the
Chattahoochee river, in a beautiful grove of
oaks. The spring is situated at the bottom of
the ridge, and affords an inexhaustible supply
of water, which is pure, sweet and is as clear
as a crystal. Nature certainly intended this
elegant spot as a watering place. The good
people of Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb and Milton
counties of the Methodist church have been
assembling at this place annually for nearly a
half century for the purpose of carrying on a
revival week’s meeting, closed last Wednes
day with a large addition to the church. Dep
uty Sheriff Wilson mads himself useful by
taking up a missionary collection. I am
afraid the Judge will find a great many who
will need missionary funds between now and
next January. Atlanta was well represented
on Sunday.
A vein of gold several miles in length runs
along near the campground; and nearly
all the branches in this neighborhood
have a deposit of gold in them.
Mr. George Martin, I a practical miner, says
he can make two dollars and fifty cents a day
by panning in one of these branches. He
showed me a piece of ore the other day that
■would weigh two ounces, perhaps. He beat
it up in his mortar and extracted two cents
worth of gold. He says there is plenty more
where that came from that is worth one thou
sand dollars a ton. Mr. Martin is a Christian
and truthful geiitlemtyi. The farmers are
very anxious to have ihe agricultural interest
of Fulton county represented in the next
general assembly. Major Jerome Bearse wou d
make a number "one member. He i9 both
practical and theoretical in the science of
farmi ng.
HONORING JUDGE SIMMONS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Jonesboro, August 25.—At a meeting of the
Jonesboro bar and officers of court, after the
adjournment of court, J. T. Spence was called
upon to explain the object of the meeting,
and on motion John L. Doyal was called to
the chair and F. M. Kimble requested to act
as secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions were
offered and unanimously adopted:
“Whereas, The Hon. T. J. Simmons, of the Ma
con circuit, has presided during the present week
of our superior court; and
Whereas, The dispateh of business has been such
as meets with the hearty approval of all of our citi
zens, and the dignified and impartial manner in
which he has presided reflects honor on the judi
ciary of this state.
Resolved, bv the members of the Jonesboro bar
and officers of court. That we tender to him, upon
taking leave, our united and sincere thanks for
his kindness and courtesies during the week and
hope it may again be his pleasure to meet with us.
Resolved, That the clerk be requested to make
out a copy of this preamble and resolutions and
forward the same to the Hon. Thonpus J. Simmons,
and that he also forward copies to The Atlanta
Constitution for publication.
John L. I)oyai., Chairman.
F. M. Kimble, Secretary.
COWETA cubiosities.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Newnan, August 25.—Coweta has a boy 10
years old November next, 6 feet 2'A inches
high, weighs 232 pounds and looks too well
fed at that. There is a- gentleman living in
the county who has been working a gold
mine in this county -$0 years and for the last
3 years without any other business and who
has carried put all the the dirt fron^llBs pits
in a sack on his back. One of his pits he
said to-day is 65 feet deep. Although he has
found gold has never realized 1 dime of profit
from all his labor, but is yet at work and sure
of success. The same gentleman drove ayoke
of steers from here to the state of Arkansas to
lookout the country—spent a few months
looking—has worn out his wagon—had a new-
one built—was not satisfied and drove the
same yoke of steers back to Coweta.
How is tbis for “diligentia et perseveren-
tia?”
WEST POINT.
Special Correspondence ot The Constitution.
West Point, August 24.—The first bale of
new cotton received at this place tbis season
was brought in this morning by Mr. A. A.
Erwin and sold to W. H. Huguley & Co. for
fifteen cents a pound. Julius Griggs, a negro
who lives here, but has been at work on the
construction train of the Atlanta and West
Point railroad, was struck on the head with a
shovel in the hands of another negro at Tits-
keegee, Ala., yesterday. The blow was so hard
that it caused a concussion of the brain, and
doubts are lenttrtained of his recovery. The
negro who struck him has been arrested. Mr.
W. B. Higgenbothem, the manager of the
opera house, has booked a number of A No.
1 dramatic companies for the coming season
He is now in Ntew York, and will probably
buy new chairs and other conveniences be
fore his return.
LEESBURG.
Special Correspondence of The Cj...-.: :tion.
Leesburg, Augast 23.—A little uegro lay
peacefully dreaming to-day on the bed of tb’e
railroad track, and between the iron paths, as
the up train came thundering down. He was
dumped so close to the ground and lay .
still liis appearance was not discovered till
too late. There came a puffing and blowing
and putting down of brakes with noise
enough to have awakened' a Rip Van Winkle,
but nig missed not a moment from his sweet,
refreshing slumber until the whole caravan of
coaches went thundering ov er him. The cars
were nearly still when he became uncovered.
He began to wake, rubbed his eyes, looked as
though he were offended at the interruption
of his nap, and at length got up and went on
unhurt.
COLONEL WADDELL'S LOSS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution
Cedabtown, August 23.—Colonel J. O. Wad
dell’s loss by the recent fire is as follows: On
dwelling $7,450, insurance $3,300; on furni
ture $1,500, insurance $500—besides the loss
of all 'the crockery, silverware, jewelry, etc.
on which there was no insurance. Our court
will adjourn at noon to-morrow.
fobsytii.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Forsyth, August 26.—Miss Lula Hathorn, of
this place, and Mr. D. A. Wallick, of Marietta,
were married ou Thursday last at the res
idence of the bride’s father Rev. Mr. Rev-
bum officiated. The happy couple left on
Friday morning for Marietta. The farmers
are bringing in new corn and disposing of it
readily at one dollar per bushel in exchange
for meat and other supplies. A meeting of
the prohibitionists was held on Thursday
last, and it was deemed inexpedient to run a
separate ticket for representatives,* but re-
2 uire a pledge from the candidates of the
emocrauc party to introduce a bill to allow
the liquor question to be submitted to the
voters of the county. A mass meeting of
the democratic party will be held to-day
to elect a new executive committee and
nominate delegates to their senatorial con
vention.
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Bartow P. O., August 28.—Count Moriah
camp meeting was established during the
summer of 1834, and except two years of the
war have had annual meetings. It has been
noted for fine preaching and good meetings.
Here the Pierces, Lewis, Renneau, Means,
Glen, Pain and others have been very success
ful in their pulpit efforts. The meeting this
year was well attended and considered excel
lent; all,saint and sinner, felt that it was good
to be there,religiously and socially considered.
Aside from the religious benefits derived,
there is no place like camp meeting for social
enjoyment. It is the place for the meeting of
old friends annually, who otherwise would
not meet and take each other by tbe band
this side of the spirit world. In * traveling a
distance of over thirty miles your correspond
ent saw no cotton field except one, which
was fresh land, that was not ruined with rust,
and epecially was impressed with the small
amount of fruit on the almost dead stalks. A
number of planters from Jefferson and ad
joining counties and all report same in their
counties. Oat and com crops better than
ever before. Peas, potatoes and cane are do
ing well. This county is a unite for Mr.
Stephens.
FROM THOMASTON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Thomaston, August 28.—A great many
people in this county are making preparations
to attend tlitfcamp meeting in Talbot county,
which is now in progress about five miles
from Taibotton on the Columbus and Geneva
road—twenty-five miles from here—all of
which distance has to be made by private
conveyance. When the much hoped-for rail
road is completed from here to Taibotton,
and our children, and in fact every one, will
enjoy a trip to the camp meeting. Besides,
Thomaston will continue to improve and
build up, as she is now doing.
Most of the Meriwether, Talbot, Taylor
and Pike county farmers are making this
their trading point, and much cotton is
brought here from these three counties.
The school here with its present able
board of teachers and trustees is in a very
flourishing condition. It numbers at pres
ent one hundred and seventy scholars, and
more are expected in at an early day.
For the purpose of stimulating the pupils
of this school some very handsome prizes
were offered during the commencement in
June last- to the most successful competi
tors in oratory. Besides, quite a number of
smaller prizes were awarded to students in
different departments.
In consequence of the high character that
this school has attained within the last two
years under the management of Professor
Harrison, it became evident a few months
ago that the academy would not be large
enough, and it is understood that a new one
will be built.
Tlioniaston, as it stands now, is destined to
become one of the most thrifty and prosper
ous towns in the state. It has a healthy lo
cality, and will be, when it gets its new rail
road, accessible from all points. Property
here is advancing rapidly in values, and not a
vacant house of any character is to be had.
Colonel Stephen Woodward, the real estate
agent, a few days ago purchased fourteen
acres of land lying near the suburbs, paying
therefor two thousand dollars. Residences
that might be built at small Cost will pay
handsomely here; good dwellings are not to
be had at any price, now.
ROME.
Rome, August 28.—W. O. Rich and brother,
who reside about six miles from this city, on
Saturday brought to town a bale of cot ton
weighing some 350 pounds, the cotton having
been raised on their place. It was sold at
public ofitcry at 20 cents per pound, being
purchased by T. F. Howell.
The library will receive seventy-five new
volumes in a few days. It is probable that
the association will make arrangements with
the Y. M. L. A. of Atlanta, to have a series
of lectures by distinguished gentlemen dur
ing the coming season. Rev. G. W. Stone, of
Emory college, preached at the Methodist
church tills morning to a large congregation.
Mr. Charles A. Thormwell, who has been
visiting in North Carolina for the past five
weeks, has returned to the city, to the sat
isfaction of his many friends. Mr. John F. A.
Evans, -who has for some years past been sup
erintendent of Bass’ furnace,Ala.,died in this
city yesterday morning of typhoid fever. The
deceased had many friends who sincerely re
gret Ills untimely death. He was a member
of the Knights of Honor lodge of Rome, and
a delegation from that organization accom-
f allied the remains to his home at Lancaster,
a. Judge Underwood left yesterday to
rejoin the tariff commission. He states
that the final report of that body will be made
early in December. The judge intends to re
sume the practice of law in this city. Major
Sam Morgan, who is at present under treat
ment in Cincinnati, is very much improved,
and there are strong hopes of his early and
complete recovery.
Rome, August 30.—Representatives of the
executive committees of Bartow, Floyd and
Chattooga met at the court house to-day to
settle the senatorial question. J. C. Loomis,
of Chattooga, was elected chairman, and J.
B. F. Lumpkin, of Floyd, secretary. The
following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, Itappearing that there is not a majority
of the democratic executive committees of Bartow,
Floyd and Chattooga present at this meeting, it is
therefore held that no quorum is present.
The gentlemen present then adopted the
following resolution:
Res livid. That in the interest of unity and har
mony both Dr. Baker and Mr. Wofford should with
draw all claims to being the nominee, so that the
person to be nominated by the senatorial conven
tion may go before the people with the support and
indorsement of a united party free from discord or
conflicting claims.
Resolved, That in the absence of a senatorial exec
utive committee, and there being no constituted
authority to call a convention of the party for the
district and earnestly desiring harmoni, we, citi
zens andjdemocrats of Floyd, Bartow, and Chattoo
ga counties, respectfully recommend that a conven
tion of the democratic party of the 42d senatorial
district be held in Rome on September 12th for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for senator and
to appoint an executive committee for the district.
The above was adopted by the gentlemen
present, not as an executive committee, as
no quorum was present, but as citizens and
democrats. Messrs. J. C. Loomis, J. M.
Smith and N. H. Bass were appointed a com
mittee to notify Messrs. Baker & Wofford of
the proceedings of this meeting. There were
present at the meeting the following
members of the executive commit
tees: J. C. Loomis, Chattooga; A. W.
Fite, J. W. Smith, L. T. Erwin. C. M. Franks,
of Bartow; W. F. Ayer, J. J. Black,* J. B. F.
Lumpkin, N. H. Bass, G. W. Fleetwood, of
Floyd. Several prominent democrats of
Rome were also present. Dr. Baker was rep
resented by Mr. Murpny, of Cartersyille; Mr.
Wofford by A. W. Fite.
the coroner s verdict.
Special Correspondence of the Constitution.
Hogansville, August 28.—The north bound
passenger train ran over a negro man about
two miles below here yesterday morning. Tbe
train is due here at 1:40 a.m. It being dark
at that time, and the negro being in a deep
cut and in a very short curve of the road, the
engineer did not see him in time to stop the
train. The negro was in Hogansville Satur
day evening dnnking a little too much “red
eye," and it is supposed he got so drunk after
leaving here that he fell down on tbe track
and went to sleep. A coroner’s jury found a
verdict that he came to his death by getting
drunk aud laying down on tbe track so that
the train ran over him. No blame is attached
to any of tbe railroad men.
AN EIGHTY-SIX POUND WATERMELON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Stone Mountain, August 28.—Mr. John
Miller's big watermelon that was written up
in The Constitution, a few days ago has been
weighed. It weighed net 86 pounds. It
measured 54 inches around the long way and
47 inches around the middle: Is not tbis tbe
biggest melon ever raised in Georgia, and
does not Mr. Miller take the cake?
FIRE IN COFFEE COUNTY.
Macon, August 28.—The residence of Jeff
Kirkland, at Pearson, Coffee county, was .de
stroyed by fire Saturday night. Bertha, tbe
little daughter of N. C. Greer, perished in the
flames. Her sister Belle was rescued by R. J.
McDonald, who rushed into the flames getting
his hair and whiskers burned off.
BARNES VILLE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Baenesville, August 26.—The first bale of
cotton of the season, was brought to-day by
John W. Rose, of Upson county, classed
middling aud sold to Stafford, Blalock A Co.,
for fourteen cents. There are several cases of
fever in our town. Mr. John Means, whose
wife died recently in Atlanta, is quite sick at
his fathers borne. Mr. W. C. Stafford, one
of onr young men has been quite sick bnt is
better now. The county convention to’ nomi
nate two representatives meets in Zebulon to
day. Captain J. C. McMrchael is painting his
handsome new residence. Ed Rogers and Sid
Smith, two of our live young men, will start
in business together here about the first of
September.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Barnesville, August 5S.—At the county
convention, held at Zebulon on Saturday
last, Colonel John F. Redding and Dr. J. C.
Beauchamp were nominated for representa
tives from Pike. Monroe superior court is in
session, an£ setae of our attorneys are in at
tendance. The plan of the new Baptist
church for this place has been drawn.
suicide in acworth.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Acworth, August 28.—A man by the name
of James Taliaferro, who resided about two
miles from Acworth, but had recently come
from Cass Station, suicided Sunday morning
by shooting himself through tbe head. No
known cause except bad health and poverty.
He leaves a wife but no children. The dem
ocratic convention of Cobb county will meet
in Marietta September 5, to nominate two
candidates to represent the county in tbe
legislature. Some of the friends of J. J.
Northcutt will urge his name for one of the
representatives. Mr. Northcutt is a voting
lawyer of fine ability and liberal views.
ANOTHER SUICIDE IN ACWORTH.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Acworth, August 28.—On Sunday about 12
o’clock one Mr. Colbert, living on the prem
ises of Mr. A. Willis, about two miles from
this place, shot and killed himself instantly.
No prompting cause known for suicide, ex
cept impaired health. A chronic ailment had
fastened on |iitu until he expressed himself to
his wife, just after they had eaten their din
ner, “I had rather be dead than to he
in my condition.” His wife went
to the spring to get a bucket
of water, and while at the spring she heard
the report of the pistol that ushered her hus
band’s soul into eternity. When the wife
reached the. house, she found her husband
dead on the floor; 'the ball having penetrated
the forehead produced instant death. Dr.
J. G. Ryals has been carrying on a proti acted
meeting at the Baptist church in this place
for two weeks. The meeting is one of great
interest. Twelve additions to the church up
to date, and tite interest .manifested war
rants a continuation of the meeting. God is
wonderfully blessing our community.
DECATUR.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Decatur, August 29 —A rumor has been
in circulation several days that a union be
tween Decatur and Marietta would be made
in a few days by *the marriage of two well
known young men of our town to two of
Marietta’s loveliest young ladies, but as ye’t
the rumor has not been confirmed. To, the
astonishment of every one in our town except
a very few intimate friends, a union was
made to-day between the two towns by the
marriage of Mr. Wyley J. McClutcbey, of
Marietta, to Miss Annette H. Button, of this
place. The ceremony was performed at the
residence of Dr. R. 0. Word, brother-in-law
of the bride, at three o’clock by Rev. W. F.
Glenn, of Marietta. The groom is certainly
to be congratulated upon his happy selection.
A rainbow was visible for a few, minutes last
Sunday night about eight o’clock, which is
said to be a phenomenon seldom witnessed.
It appeared to be immediately over Atlanta.
Out of a number of old men questioned only
one ever saw a rainbow after dark.
LAWRENCEVILI.K.
Special Correspondence of Tlie Constitution.
Lawrenceville, August 28.—Our village
is rapidly improving and every branch of in
dustry looks with confidence to.the future for
success. Several commodious business houses
are being constructed and our merchants are
confident of a considerable increase of trade
tliis fall. Political questions are beginning to
agitate the public mind And provoke discus
sion. At present we have no candidates in
the field for the legislature, but Lope soon to
see some gentleman offer “at the urgent solic
itation of many friends.”
Farmers report the finest crops raised in
this section in twenty years. Gwinnett supe
rior court convenes next Monday. There is a
considerable amount of criminal business to
be disposed of—ten persons in jail, two of
whom await trial for murder.
Mrs. Williams and Miss Katie Strickland,
of Rome, Ga., and Colonel Kelly and family
of Mobile, Ala., are visiting friends and rela
tives here.
DAHLONEGA.
special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Daiilonega, August 23.—The Dahlonega
association of the colored church, (Baptist)
adjourned yesterday after a harmonious ses
sion of five days at this place. Seven preach
ers, twenty-seven delegates and a large num
ber of visitors were in attendance. Peace
and good will and conduct prevailed in the
association. Colonel D. W. Lewis left for At
lanta this morning. Aaron Connally died on
Sunday last, aged eighty-four years. He was
one of’the first settlers and best citizens of
this county. He had long been a member of
the primitive Baptist church.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Dahlonega, August 28.—Quite a.little stir
was excited in town on Thusday last over a
pet deer brought here from Union county by
Mr. Sam Tow. .The deer was a year old buck,
and was purchased by Sheriff Saterfield for
five dollars. • A very heavy rain storm pre
vailed here for forty-eigut hours, beginning
Friday evening last*. Cain creek and some
other streams were higher than known for
years. Much fencing, corn, melons and the
like have been destroyed in the bottom lands.
The anniversary meeting of the American
Bible society of tliis place was held last night
at tbc Methodist church. After suitable ad
dresses were made on the Bible cause the fol
lowing officers were elected: A. G. Wimpy,
president; B. P. Gaillard. secretary; B. F.
Litton, treasurer.
EU PAULA.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Eufaula, August 28.—New cotton is now
coming into tliis market at the rate of ten or
fifteen bales a day witli a rapid increase daily
in early prospect. The long continued rains
have produced rust in cotton very generally
and rust in cotton will make it open early.
Captain John G. Smith, formerly a resident
of this place and now living in Atlanta, will
return here September 1, to opt-n.a large
wholesale and retail grocery house. The re
ceipts of fall stock of goods is very large and
a fine trade is expected. The cotton seed oil
mill will open up in a few days. This enter
prise is said to have paid very large dividends
last season. A fertilizer manufacturing com
pany is the next new enterprise looked for in
our town; it is said to be in contemplation by
the oil company.
GAINESVILLE GOSSIP.
Special Correspondence of Tbe Constitution.
Gainesville, August 29,—Mr. C. M. Gardi
ner is preparing a directory for our city,
which will be finished soon. Mr. G., has had
considerable experience in the directory bus
iness and no doubt will get us up a nice one.
Some light-fingered scoundred stole $221 from
Solicitor-General W. I. Erwin here last Sat
urday night. When Mr. Erwin retired, he
laid his pants, containing his money, on a
table, and during the nignt the thief reached
in at a window, got hold of the pants and got
hold of the sum above named.
a clergvman dead.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Dawson, August 28.—Rev. Kenneth H. Mc
Lain died last Saturday at his father’s home
in this county, and his remains were interred
in our city cemetery on yesterday afternoon.
The funeral services were conducted at the
Methodist church here by the pastor, Rev. P,
S. Twitty, of Cuthbert, after which the Ma
sonic fraternity took charge of the remains,
and they were buried with Masonic honors
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Dawson, August 29.—There has never been
a time in the history of Dawson when the
merchants were receiving as many new goods
as now. Just now the outlook for the fall
business is fine. Captain William Kaigler
has become associated with D. F. Paschal in
the mercantile business. LaingA Bro. will
open a new store in a few days for the sale of
family groceries.
elberton.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Elberton, August 28.—Mr. Willian C.
Jones, of this place, has left for Washington
citv to accept a position tendered him on the
United States coast survey. Colonel P. \y
Alexander, of Marietta, is visiting relatives
in this county. A burglar entered the
dwelling house of Mr. J. O. Sanders, in this
place, last Saturday night. He was captured
Sunday and is now in jail. A very large
delegation from here will attend the conven
tion at Washington on the 31st of this month.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Elbirton, August 23.—Mr. Benjamin An
drew. one of the oldest citizens of F.lbert
countv, died yesterday. He was 94 years old
and was one of the best men in the county.
There were but very few suits returned to tlie
fall term of our superior court. Farmers have
commenced picking cotton in tbe lower part
of this county, but generally there is but little
cotton open yet. Land is increasing in value
in this county, especially on the proposed
route of the Augusta and Elberton railroad.
The prospect is that Elberton will improve
rapidly now, if no misfortune befalls the cot
ton crop.
ALMOST FATAL ACCIDENT.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Griffin, August 30.—It might have proven
a fatal accident had tlie lady only been stand
ing half a font nearer. I refer to the general
crumbling and tumbling down of Mrs. G. W.
Grant’s kitchen chimney, a morning or two
since, while Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Grant’s
mother, was superintending the breakfast,
and just as she was in the act of turning a few
cakes on the cooking stove there came an
almighty crash as if att earthquake had sud-
denlv burst forth, and Mrs. Kirkpatrick was
picked up from the floor almost senseless by
the family, who were attracted by such an
uncommon and sudden noise, and had run
in to see-what was the matter. There was a
huge stone, weighing between seven and eight
hundred pounds, about five or six feet above
the fire-place, near which the stove was sit
ting, and from the recant heavy rains we have
had the stone anil brick had become so mois
tened from the' numerous leaks and badly
cared-for chimney that it collapsed of itsown
weight, coming down squarely across
the stove and smashing it into
smithereens. Mrs. K. was knocked down and
under a table by the falling brick, and had
she been but slightly' touched by the ponder
ous stone, which only missed her about a half
foot, she would have been crushed to death.
Epps Blanton, a colored school teacher who
resides somewhere in tlie vicinity of Orchard
Hill, will urge his claim for legislative honors
in behalf of the republican party
of Spalding county. However, if
Epps declines after more mature
deliberation over the matter, there will cer
tainly be another Richmond in the field, and
lie is bound to come-from tlie republican
ranks.
Mr. Julius A. Horne, who recently severed
liis connection with William C.■'Lyons, of
this city, with the intention of opening up a
store in Jackson, Butts county, has returned
to his first love and will pretty soon com
mence a business of his own in Griffin, as he
thinks Jackson's boom considerably over
rated, and that Griffin’s future is brightening
every day. Besides this another new store
will open up next week, and when the four-
story block on south Hill street is completed
it will be immediately occupied by new and
enterprising firms. The old Georgia hotel is
being painted and otherwise handsomely
fitted up, and I am informed will be occupied
by an Atlanta landlord soon.
JJBERTY HALL'S SAGE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Crawfordville, August 26.—I have just
come fropi a short visit to Liberty hall. I
found Mr. Stephens very busy dictating let
ters to liis secretary. He is looking remarka
bly well, and says he is in better health than
foryears. While I was at tlie liall I directed-
the attention of Mr. Stephens to the follow
ing paragraph that appeared in the Evening
Herald of yes erday:
*■ ‘Put none tut Americans on guard to-night.'
‘Americans must and shall rule America.’ ‘For
eigners shall not vote nor te deemed eligible t.
office under the American government.’ Know-1
uothingism by Alex. II. Stephens in 1850 to 1800. [
I asked Mr. Stephens what authority then I
was for attributing such sentiments to liinl 1
He replied to me that there was no authority
in tlie world, but the imagination of tin
writer. Tlie expressions used by the Evening
Herald and attributed to Mr. Stephens were |
never used by hint save in condemnation and
denunciation. Every intelligent person who
is at all familiar with the question of know- ;
uothingism, knows full well that Mr, Steph
ens opposed it bitterly; he opposed it upon
the ground of being in opposition to a repub
lican form of government. I cannot under
stand myself, why the opponents of Mr.
Stephens should resort to such underhanded
means to defeat him. They must, indeed, be
hard pushed. It is Mr. Stephens’s present
intention to leave for Atlanta about the mid
dle or latter part of next week. He will be
detained here several days arranging liis pri
vate business mutters.
Tlie superior court assembles here next
Monday. His Honor, Judge Pottle, will ar
rive to-morrow and will be the guest of Mr.
Stephens. There is very little real important
business on hand. The most important case
is a civil suit of heirs vs. Hillman. This case
involves some $25,000.
Most of the farmers have pulled their fod
der, and all that I have talked to are more
than pleased with the prospect of a good crop
of cotton.
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Special CorresDbndcncc of The Constitution.
Dalton, August 30.—A sudden death at the
Rudd house in this city, yesterday morning,
caused a sensation in that locality, early in
the morning. Mrs. Sallie Hawkins, who has
been employed in the above hotel for some
time as servant and chambermaid, was found
dead in her room. She died during the night
some time. She had been complaining for a
few days with an inflamed throat, but retired
in comparative good health. Coroner Suther
land was called upon to hold an inquest. The
jury was summoned and an inquest held. The
verdict rendered was that she came to her
death by no known cause that could be found.
Mrs. Hawkins was about 25 years of age;
had been employed for some time at tbe Rudd’
house; came to this place from East Tennes
see; leaves a small child that will be taken
care of by the proper authorities. Airs. Haw
kins was buried from the Rudd bouse this
morning in tbe city cemetery. William
Bunch and William Kidd, two Dalton negro
vagabonds, broke out of the city guard house
to-day by filing the hinges off the door and
made good their escape. They had been im
prisoned for fighting. It is ‘hoped that we
may never see them again in these parts.
The August meeting at “Cumberland Shed
church” at Sumach was attended by a num
ber of Daltonians Sunday. A great number
of people from all sections of tliis county and
Murray county were in attendance. Morton’s
Big 4 minstrels gave an excellent performance
in the opera house in this place last night.
CANTON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Canton, August 29.—The select school of -
Professor J. M. Attaway gave an exhibition
at the court house last night, the public cor
dially invited. Notwithstanding the inclem
ency of the weather, a very good crowd gath
ered to enjoy the evening. The annual
address was delivered by George R. Brown, of
this county. He chose for his subject, “Ideal
Greatness,” and it is needless to say that be
handled it with that zeal and fervor allotted
the Browns. The Canton colored brass baud
discoursed music, and bv so doing added
greatly to the enjoyment of the evening. The
order of the evening was speech-making, re
citations, dialogues, and a debate by the
young ladies upon the subject “Is Woman
Justifiable in Following the Fashions of the
Day?” The exercises 0%the school and the
music of the band were good, interesting and
entertaining, and reflected much credit upon
the teacher.
To the Surviving Members of the Macon Lieh
Artillery.
A^S e „m r T 1 ^ IngIn ? mbe l? wiu send me their ad
dress I will inform them how they can procure
°J tbe company from its orgJniza-
tion to the surreuder, embracing a period of four
J *o. C. Judson, Atlanta, Ga.
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