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1 i 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. julyl—wky U 2dp