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r to THE WT'.BKLT CONSTITUTION ATLANTA, GA.» TUESDAY APRIL 27 X8£tf SCROFULA Humors, Erysipelas, Canker, and Catarrh, Can be cured by purifying tho blood with I T do not baNero that Aver', Baramparilla baa •n equal m a remedy for Scrofulous Hu mor,. It la pleasant to take, (Ire, strength ami vigor to the body, •ml produce, a more permanent, butlno, re sult Ilian any mrdlcln, I ever used. — K. Haines, No. LlnUale.O. I have used Ayer*, Sarsaparilla,In my fam ily , for Scrofula, and know. If It I, taken faithfully, It trill llu.roufbly eradicate tlilv terrible dleeaac. — tv. F. Fowler, M. D., Ui "eiit'llle, Tonn. For forty yeare I lintsuffered with Ery- found no roll commenced using Aver’* Sarsaparilla. A tier tubing ten bob ties of thla medicine I am completely cured. — Mary C. Amesbtiry, Itorkport, Me. I hove aii^red. for years, from G'afi-.riji, which vrae ao severe th it It destroyed my apprtltemnd weakened my aysfcm. After t ry- Ing oilier rciucdioa. and getting no relief, I bi'siin to take Ayer’* HarM.iparllla, and, In a few month", was cured. — Susan L. Cook, 0C0 Aihuiiy at., Ilos; on iflglihitida, Mas*. Ayer’s Sarsnp.irJIJa la superior to any blood purifier that I Imve ever tried. I linva tnken It for BcrofuLi, Canker, and Salt* Itluum, and received much benefit from It. It la good, also, for a weak atoinach.—Millie .fann Peirce, South Bradford, Maul. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, Prepared by Dr. J. O. A yer * Co., Lowell, Maaa, Pries mi i sta bottle*, •0. DR.W.J. TUCKER PERMANENTLY LOCATED AT NO. 9 MARIETTA STREET ATLANTA GA. All Chronic Diseaes of the Heart, Lungs, Blood, Nerves, Skin, Bones, and Genlto-Urnl- ary Organs scientifically and successfully treated. CHRONIC FEMALE TROUBLES Readily yield* to tha doctor's skillful treat menu YOUNG, MIDDLE-AGED AND OLD MEN Buffering from the effect* of Indlacrotlon and ex* coma, »uch a* Involuntary cmUsions, spennator* rhoM.aud lmpotencyaucooe*AiUy treated and I’KR MANTLY CURED. Dr. Tucker haa cured more cam of PILES AND FISTULA Than any pliyalelaa In tbo aoutb. Patleuu treated •urtessfully thraifh the mall. Dr. Tucker waa for aereral yean profoaaor and dean of the faculty In one qf tha oldeat medical eolltfrt of tha aoutb, and alao haa been president of the Mate Medical and Hurtlcal Society. Consultation personal or liy mall, free anil .a- madly couddentUI. An bond opinion (Iron in ararycaac. Mention thla paper. JanSwky tf cow n r m SKINNER ENGINE CO.*** AWARDED COMPETITORS QCOLD U MEDALS qpoirnoi BEST PLAMTERS* ENGINE It tta MMZ BILL ARP. THE WEEKLY CHAT OF THE CHER OKEE PHILOSOPHER. la on* Weak to* Is Tackled by a Bock Atent, a Churn Agent, a Pictorial Agent and Agents far Various and Numerous Other Arttolea, and Still ha Ltves-Tbe Poor People. Etc. We have got so at my house that we can tell a book agent or a new patent man a quarter of a mile off. My wife alts by the window where •hecan ace down to the branch th.tfcroffte* the big road,and ever and a now I hear her say “yon der cornea another ono. I wonder what he has got." All In one week we bad a book man who came in with a big pictorial educator and said bis Icason by heart as he tamed over the leaves, and a churn man and a nursery win and a coffqe roasting man and a cotton planter man anft a roan with a machine to find tho Jeve) of terraces and ditches and a man with a quilting contraption. Well, we liked them all for they wero nice talking gentlemen and pret ty good looking, but it take# a powor of valua ble time at this season of tho year. Sometime* I am away over in the field at work, or mak log out like I am, and tbo born blows for mo to como to the house and I look up and see a buggy at the gate, and ao I come toiling up the bill, and when I get here find ouo of these gentlemen waiting to sell mo something I don't want or If I did X haven't the money to pay for, and ao I sit down and patiently listen to his little speech and feel ao sorry that 1 have to decline bis favors and cut off Ills good intention*. That book man seemed really concerned for my children, ami wanted to sell mo a book that would educate the whole family and save schooling, but my experience is that children had rather go to school titan to bo educated at home. My wife and I have tried It. Wo havo aet their study hours and given them their lessons, but it L an uphill business, for thero are no other chil dren to stimulate them. Whon they go to school and havo to stand up in a class of eight or ten and recite thoir Icason*, their ambition Is excited, and they try to keep head, or as far from foot as possible. And then they havo such a good time frolicking at recess and at Boon and on tho way going and coming. Weil, we used to roaat cofifee—that is, we parched it in a skillet, and it was pretty warm Work, and my wife broke an egg in Hand stirred it all up, and we had better coffee than we do no w,but we have got used to buying it in the stores, and ao the coffee man bad to go. He said he hardly ever sold ono within fivve miles of a town. Well, we didn’t want any quilting done. We have quit thet long •go. We either buy the qnita or tend the cal* ico and the cotton to some poor woman and let her do It. Thispreeent generation won’t quilt as their mothera did. It la too alow and tedious, and can’t be done on the sewing ;ma- chine, end they are se cheap In the stores that it looks like a waato of time. My mother used to have quiting frolics, and it waa a big time and a big thing male nabors all A STANDARD MEDICAL WORK FOB TOONS AND MIUDLE-AQKD HUN to have e dozen of the fe- sitting around the framee sticblng and talking and telling the news. It was the best time In tho world to find out who was going to get married or got roliglon or In* crease (he family or who could sew well and who couldu’t, and when tho quilt waa done and on tho bed my mother could tell who quilted every shell by looking at it. I made a set of quilting frames for my wife soon after Wo were marriod, and I bored fifty holes In each frame and rounded the edges and sand* papered thero all as smooth as glass, and I put up four pulllea in the coiling overhead, ao that ■BOW THYSELF, A Croat Medical Work on Manhood 1 Vitality, Herrons and Physical Do ——s Decline In Man, Error* of Youth, i IndUuro &i‘ H E AL - SKS3«33‘THYSELF Mon this panes; mars-dly moo wad frtAwfc we wero first married, and I dldeot wait to be asked, cither. Well, I do them now, too, but instead of volunteering with a gush, I havo to besorteroonacriptedandthen got a substitute if I ran. 1 don’t anticipate like I used to, but Walt for blnta or orders. She says it is because abo is getUug old, but shots mistakon—it is because I am getting old and hate to bo both ered. Philosophers aay that the longer a rock atava In its bon the harder it ia to move out— hey call this inertia—and they say If you " d to keep And Just me—when I am down I don’t want to get up, and when I am up I wouldent alt down if gravity dident make me. My in* ertia grows on me all tho tlmo—nevertheless I hold up my corner nretty well. I pat In two window glass today and hung a picture and «awfd an Inch off of her rocking chair logs and put tho rockers on again, and tonight I heard the children aay their spelling and their phy, and every morning I go with them as the creek on their way to school and > carry their hook* and their dinner, we don’t quilt now, for tho old folks’ eyes are dim and the young folks wont do it any ltioro than free niggers will make shack collars and baskets— Well, thero was a patent portable fence man come along not long ago, just after tha fresbet had carried my portable lenoce all away, and I told him I wanted a fenco that waa strictly nou'portahlc, and ao he continued his jouruoy. but they wero all good contrivances and save labor, and l hope tbey will find aomo farmers Iwttcr able than 1 am to invast. A nursery man came here one day last year and showed my wife some pictures and some strawberries in a bottle, and they looked ao fine and pretty she ordered some plants, and whenthor came they were all dried un and 1 told hor aho had lost her money, but alto paid no attention to mound went out with Carl and dug up the ground and had him haul some chip manure and when they wero all plauted she came hack and went to rowing again, just as thought 1 wasn't about. There are only four plants liv* ing now, and sho scratches arouml them occa sionally Iiko there were no more In the world. These nursery men are in un attractive busi ness, and If 1 had niy life to live over again I think I should turn my attention to horticul ture and grow fruits and tluwera. 1 want to buy something from eve and would if 1 wero able. The country looks mighty pretty now. We take a walk sometimes, nud meander among the flowers and get sweet shrubs and honeyiueklea and crab apple blossoms and all sorts of wild dowers and make bouquets aud fill tho vases until tho house U perfumed with odors sweeter than Lubln'a costly ex tracts. 1 heard the first whippoorwill of the season last night. Hia plaintive, monotonous notes are always welcome and makes mo feel that a friend has come back from somewhore, 1 don't know where. The mocking birds are bnildiug in the orchard again and wake ns with their sweet songs every morning. The little brown wrans arc chirping and bobbing around, and old Bets walked up horn tho meadow thla morning with an Infant colt by her side. Everything is lovely except some things that are not. 1 had a box of tomato plant* in the garden and ono of our dogs thought it a goon place to bnry a bono and he grabbled the dirt all to pieces and didn’t leave a single plant. 1 had ju*t plantdd a long row of late peas and two oid hens with chickens got In there and scattered them all up. Unt the like of that ia nothing considering that Tom Moore haa lost hi* mule, his only mule, and cannot buy another. Tom la as poor as ho is clever, and I dou't see why the scoundrel didn't steal one of my horraa or nmbor Furman's mules and let Tom’s alone, she is a little brown female male and if any of your readers come across such an ono under suspicious circumstance* just write to Tom or to me. Ido verily believe that a man who would steal Tom Moore's mule at this time of the year ought to be hnng by the feet until he had time to reflect on hia rascality. 1 could see him whipped with a bamboo briar, more or Irss. until it thundered. There is nahor Mumferd who haa twelve males and , and all the nabors the rascal thought Tom Moore waa too poor to follow him and advertise and ao Tom had to be the victim. Verily from him that hath not, shall be taken even that which he hath. My Florid* toy with thetark legs can’t walk yet, but ka can ride, and so be earprised me this morning bv coming to the field will* a bucket of corn add he rode along the rows and dropped tha earn as good as anybody could do it afooL lie is very proud that he can help me, and it saved me many a weary step for C'srl it at school and I miss him sadly. But I wonder what people thought when tboy saw a bov on horse- back dropping corn. I had a good sensible letter the other day from a poor invalid boy at Fairborn. His ntme i* Henry Wert, and he has been in bed tor three yean with white swelling, and the bones have come out of hia legs by piecemeal, and yet he is cheerful and wants nothing but a roller chair so that he can sit np and move about He prints visiting and basilic?.*cards on a little hand press and wants somebody to buy them. He sent me some, and they are very nice, and I sent him a dol lar to start the chair bnainees, and I wish some body else who has a dollar to spare would send it to him. My hoy says that Henry West is so much worse off than be is that he feel* ashamed of himself and will never complain suy more. There is a heap of trouble among the poor that we never hear of, and thair only chance is to suffer and be strong. Bin. Arp. A nOUDI.K HANGING IN FORT SMITH PROHIBITION POINTS. Sandebsville, Ga., April 21.—[Special.]— Eleven precincts give 231 majority for prohibi tion. There are eight more to hear from, which will not overcome this vote. The pro- hibitlonlsts claim four of these precincts. Oglethorpe, Ga., April 21.—[Special.]— The executive committee of the prohibition party met at the courthouse here yesterday for the purpose of effecting a permanent organ* Lynchburg, Va., April 21.—The state temperance convention assembled here today, John N. Stubbs presiding. A large number or tele- cates from all parts of the state are in attendance. A temperance rally waa held this afternoon aou brought together an immense audience. Among the presentments of the grind jury of Whitfield county the following is their state- ment on the subject of prohibition: We have had the good eflect* of a prohloltory law in this county for about two year*, and we Fort Smith, Ark., April 23.—[Special.] Janies Wasson and James Jackson were hanged here today for murder committed in the In dian territory. They were sentenced with six others, but the sentences of the others wore commuted by the president to imprisonment for life. Wasson's friend and attorney made strong effort to get a stay of execution until after the trial of Jobu McLaughlin, who, with Wawon, was Jointly charged with murdering Henry Martin, but no respite camo. The United States marshal delayed the execution until this afternoon, in anticipation of a re spite, aud Wasson Imped for favorable action in hia case, even after he had ascended the gallows, and when u telegraph messenger bey came In he brightened np with hope, until told that no respite would come. Then ho gavo up all hopes and became gloomy and despondent. Jackson became desperate, and although having no hope of a respite or commutation, he bated to hnng, and just before the death warrants were read attempted suicide by ct ‘ ting his throat with a bottle, used in jail S') flower vase, but succeeding only in making an ugly gtah on bis neck. Neither mau had anything to say on the gallows, oxcent to protest thoir innocence, and Jackton aald ,f tbe witnesses had sworn falsely" against him. The death warrants were read to them In their cells at 2:30 o’clock, and at 3 they were taken to tho scaffold, about 130 yards distant. Both walked firmly and as cended the scaffold upon which sixty-nine other Indian territory murderers had boon hanged. At 3:40 the drop fell, and both men’s necks were broken. The execution was wit nessed by aliout a hundacd persons, mostly deputy marshals, guards and reporters took place within*the old garrison walls. Moboan Field, Ky., April 23.—Robert Fow ler. the murderer or Miss Lida Burnett, was hanged here today at 10:30 o’clock. Foit Smith, April 22.—Fat McCarthy, ono of the murderers of the Mahoney boys, was brought here from the Indian Torritory today, He and a companion committed a horrible murder, a few days ago, near Vinlta In the Cherokee nation. These two men got into the confidence of the Mahoney boys and obtained permission to trav el with them through tho Indian country, but in a lonely placo iu tho woods tbey murdered tho l>ovs, took what valuables they had, nnd after throwing their bodies in a ditch, some distance off tho road, took the tcamsand drove away. They sold tho teams so cheap that sus picion was excited, and they were suspected of having stolen them. McCarthy was arrest- arrested but his partner flod the country. McCarthy does deny the killing, but claims he killed them iu Kansas and hauled them into the Indian Tor ritory. This would givo the Kansas court jurisdiction, and givo him imprisonment in stead of the gallows. The death sentences of six of eight Indian territory murderers, to have been hanged hero last Ti " ‘ ‘ Tuesday has been commuted to tmpris* onment for life in the Detroit house qf cor rection. Those commuted are Meredith Crow, who killed a desperado named Caleb Car to ay; Robinson Kemp, charged with killing Henry Rich, postmaster at Fort Washltc; Hewak- nuckee, Leuco Hammond and one Uxley. ( hcrokec* who murdered a peddler named Owens for a plug of tobacco. Robert Wolf, another Indian territory murder, to have been banged here Friday, was commuted this morning by the president. Wolf killed Farnk Stockbri<lgo iu tho Chickasaw nation nearly two years ago while they were drinking nnd carousing together, Tho theory of the defense was that the killing was accidental but the prosecution proved threats had been made, and the jury con vioted. ’Shis leaves but two men out of oight to hang. THE DY1NO BX«PRESIDENT. Mr. Arthur In a Critical Condition, with but Few Days of Life Left. New York, April 25.—Ever since the con* flnetneut of ex-Prcsident Arthur to his house by the complication of diseases which havo nfllieteil him since his retirement from the presidency, the most careful efforts have been made by those nearest him to dismiss as un warranted the stories that his illness was so serious as to endanger his life; it will, there fore, bo a revelation to the public that the ex* president is actunliy in so dosperate a condi tion ns to leave no room for doubt that his days are uutubcri-d, and that within a very shoit time tho country wiH be called upon to follow the remains of another of its chlof magistrates to the grave. The physicians have very wisely refused to make anything public concerning tho health of their illustrious pi- tieut, but Mr. Arthur has very keenly felt his eufurccd retirement to semi-obscurity in the nubile mind, and this has had a marked effect in accelerating the disease which has now brought him so low. Month* ago the symptoms of Bright’s disease wero noticed, and after battling with D heroi cally Mr. Arthur a few mouth* ago was forced to retire from the business which had engross ed him since be laid down the offioe of prod- dent. He was counseled to take a long rest, aud he faithfully carried out the instruction* of his advisers. Three or four weeks ago the heart troubles which are inseparable from the ag gravated bt*ges of Bright’s disease were first observed, and for the drat time since the dls* rate manifested itself hope began to fbde out from tho minds of thoee who knew of Mr. Ar thur’s illuess. Thev wero comforted with the assurances of those in a position to know that the ex president was in no worse a condition tban thousands of sufferers from Bright’S dis ease, and that with ordinary care and pru dence Jie might, like so manv others, live for years. At the same time his friends were forecd to recognise the other alternative— that in the advanced stages of Bright’s disease • fatal termination waa frequent within a few heur*. Everything baa been done to aasnage his pain, and all that experience and kind friends can do to relieve mental or bodily suffering haa been done, bat the melancholy Diet is that Mr. Arthur has boon sinking condition beyond hope. For the past week he has been unable, owing to the stomachic disarrangement which has accompanied the other complications, to retain solid food, and his nourishment has been confined to a very alight sustenance de rived from milk punches. His mind, howev er, has not deserted him, and tome alight lm- C cement' was noticed in hia condition early week, but not enough .to build any solid hopes upon. With all thero symptoms of the approaching end his friends have honed •gainst hope for some favorable change, owing to the fact that his sleep has been, for •u invalid, fairly regular and restfal. but with the complications that have arisen dur ing the past week hope has given way to the unwilling conviction that the end is not far off. Mr. Arthur, since his condition has be come so critical, has been surrounded by his immediate family and friends. Nellie, who recently went to Washington to be con- filmed, returned four weeks ago, and with her brother Alan, and aunt, Mrs. McKtroy, la iu constant attendance upon her father. That the ex preeident may lire for weeks to come la a bare possibility.but it does not cuter into the calculation* of those who know his condition as it really ia. of the court since the law went Into effect prior tothe present service, and, from all the informa tion we can gather from all aources, we are pr«- gather from all sources, we a . t,tnd to lay that crimes of a character that manL ft t thi-mtelvtn by violence of one citizen upon •“ other.resulting from excitement incident tot excitement incident of liquor, have almost abated. Corinth. Miss., April 21.—-The local option ehetion in thU county,the first under the new law, resulted In a majority of 12 against prohibition. Covington, Ga , April 22 —[Special.]—Tho eI« ction for problbitirn passed off quietly here today. From unofficial, but reliable reports frem the various precinct*, the county has gone dry by about one hundred majority. Covington. Ga., April 22.—[Special.]—We have met tbo enemy and lie is ours. Old Newton is redeemed. The intelligence, virtue and truo manhood of the people asserted itself today. The enthusiasm is unbounded. The labors and prayers of tho good are answered Our brothers in black aided in this good work, Professor McIntosh, from Oxford, appeared early this morning on the scene, heading a colored club of fifty-eight, all but five, and jnst . before reaching the polls was joined by Dr. G. Haygood, which enthused others with con fidcnce from tbo l>eglnutng. Later the en gagement became general, with varying re suits, until the returns came in frem one and another precincts until we are rejoiced to stats that the result ia 63 majority for prohibition. Tho best of feeling existed during tho entire day, and now all are quiet, and some of the bar keepers are joining in our rejoicing, say* ing: "Thero Is not much profit in it no how.’ 1 Bandkraville, Oa., April 22.—[Special.]— The official returns give prohibition two hun* dred aud forty-two majority. Hawkinbvillx, Ga., April 22.—[Special].— The local option agitation in Dooly county has resulted in a victory for the wet men. The vote cast waa, "For the Sale,” .000; "Against the .Sale," 803. The prohibitionists propose to contest the result An interesting incident of the canvass was the alleged insult of throe lady workers, who claimed that Mayor Heard had treated them rudely. Several cards, treating the mattor iu if, have been published in the Dooly Vin* dicator. Mayor Heard denies tho charges. Dowu in the counties of Montgomery, Tat nail, Wayne, Telfair and Coffee, some parties aro making money selling receipts for making whisky by compounding alcohol, calamus root, glycerine, etc. It is perhaps as vlllaiuous a decoction as was over discovered for tho pur- Doroof ltcfuddliug a man’* brain. While down at Douglas last week we heard considerable talk aliout it. When Sheriff John Hall, kindly noticing our forlorn look, invited us to tako a "pull" at a black bottle, late ono evening, we asked: "Sheriff, is this some of that calamity juice manufactured out of itump water at five cents a pint?" Tho sheriff re* sponded promptly in the negative, and we took a smell, and it was tho genuine spirits genuine sail frumcnti. Our handsome and jolly friend W. N. Nash, tried some of the domestic bug julco Bn made in a t smelt like whisky, it __ reckoned it w ... J It would make a man hostile. The receipts aro sold to individuals for $2.50. Family rights are sold for $5. Macon, Ga., April 22.—[Special.]—Tho Woman’s Christian Temperance union of Georgia is now holding its sessions in this city, at Mulborry Street Methodist church. AI>out twenty-five of the unions aro represented. In the case of those not repre sented personally by delegates, written reports bnvc been rent In. showing a widespread inter est throughout the state in the work of the organization. The leaders of the convention Mrs. W. C. Sibley, of Augusta, is the presi dent. She presides over the mootings with great ease and dignity. Miss M. H. Stokes, of Decatur, is secretary. Miss Emma8tewart,of Oxford, is the record ing secretary. She too haa a thoroughly busl* nos method, and is side at a moment’s notice to lay her hand upon any resolution that may- lie called for. Sho is assisted by the beautiful and accomplished Miss Lillian Russell, of Au gusts. A genuine surprise would await any one who looked in upon tho convention, having in ’ his mind the current opin ions about what women do when they got her. _ je morning session was mainly occupied with reports from a largo number of the local unions. Tboro iu northeast Georgia and those at Geneva, Talbotton, Hamilton wore reported by the secretary. The union at Chipley was reported by Mre. IIunt She stated that all the young men in the place, except four, were honorary members of the union. The Oxford union was reported hy Mrs. Emma Stewart. She mentioned that over two hundred young men bnd pledged themselves to the principles of tho W. C. T. U., and referred to the prize offered by the ladies to the students of Emory college annually for the best essay on ronie phase of the prohibition qnes* lion. Cochran was represented by Mre. James A. Thomas, who baa lately become a resident of Macon. She described the earnest nnd effective work which was done by the ladies of Uawkinsville aud Cochran in tne late elec tion, aud which contributed so largely to the heavy majority in favor of prohibition in that county. Bln. 8. M. Hicks, M. D., of Atlanta, super intendent of the stato department of heredity and hygiene, presented her report, which was an interesting and able document. She em phasized the importance of these studies to motherhood and childhood, especially in re fers uce to the use of alcoholic stimulants. She said: "A mother saved is a family saved." She lock strong grounds against the common use of intoxicants as family medicines. Her address recalled to the reporter the remark of a family physician, that '‘Drunkenuesa was more con- moil among infanta tban auy other class." By which he meant to say that the toddies incon siderately given to very young children as medicines iu order sometimes to quiet them wbcu crying, really paralyzed and stupefied, their braius, so that, lu plain Eugiisb, they were drunk. The speaker was inter rupted by some one in the audience by tue announcement that Dooly county went dry byaamall majority; also Washington county by two hundred majority, when the speaker said: "I do not believe there is a mau In Georgia that has got any sense that will vote for “quor,*’ He was again Interrupted by cheers. Below are some of his points. He said: They say "It will injure our trade" "Ido not think we ought to do anything that will injure our trade." Then the speaker went on to show that instead of destroying trado it would increase it “Now, I want to ssy that prohibition is going to succeed, and it is going to win because there is nothing that has ever been agitated unless it was settled right, and it will never lie right until we get the whisky away from here. I do not believe thirty years from this time there will be a barroom in this state." A telegram from Mias Emmie Stewart, of Oxford, announced that Newton had gone dry. Mrs. Sibley introduced Mrs. Chipley, of South Carolina. The lady went on to say that she waa not a specckmaker, but aaid she would make a few remarks. She said: "She who knows the value of a child—no one but the woman mother—know* lu; whit this strong drink will take her darling away Yoo^raen are shutting up husbands in the penitentiary and leaving wives and children unprotected, and yet you call it chivalry. You have «o much sympathy for the saloon keeper until you have forgot the poor widows. This resolution was offered by Professor II H. Scomp, of Oxford: , . , . 1. That a petition be presented to the next legis lature, praying for the enactment of a law requir ing the teachers of the public school* of 1 be »Ute to give Instruction, both oral and by text book, as to die effect of alcoholic stimulant* upon the hu- xr an body, and that the selecting of the text book; or Looks to be used for this purpose, be entrusted to the state school commissioner. 2. That a committee beapi>ointed to present this l«etition to the proper committee of the legiaia* T-That the members of the next legislature, to be elected hereafter, be individually urged, either personally or by letter, before tbo meeting of the body, to vote for the law above mentioned. Fort Gaines, Ga., April 23.—[Special.]— After nine days’ progress and investigation, the election contest came to a sudden termina tion here. Judge Blocker decided that no legal election had been held in Clay coanty on tho 8th instant. It will be remembered that the returns of the popular vote showed a majority of thirty-seven "for the sale." The prohibitionists, believing that a large number of illegal votes had been cast, proceeded to contest, employing as counsel Colonel J. D. Rambo, of Fort Gaines, and Judge W. D. Kiddoo, of Cuthl>crt. The first step of the contestant* was to throw out tho returns from Rluffton, ou the ground* of illegality in changing the precinct from Harrison’s mill. This reduced the wet minor ity to 20, and tho contestants then proceeded, from the tax books, to make a prima facte case of illegality against about 200 voters " for the sale.” Here they rested, and the anti’s pro* cecded with their side of the case, the tint • tep In which was to throw out for informality in returns, the Cotton hill precinct. As Cotton bill gave a majority of 58 " against the sale," this waa a wet blanket to the hopes of the con testants. Tho antis then proceeded to make a prima facie case of illegality against about 100 voters "against the sale." Both sides having exhausted their lists of illegal votes, it was expected that the final de cisions upon each contested vote would begin, but instead a motion was made to reject the returns of the Fort Gaines precinct, on the ground that the justice of tbo peaco holding the election, B. T. Foot, was not sworn. Bat little resistance was made to the motion, and the returns was rejected, leaving nothing be< fore the court, as their are only throe pre< cincts in the county. OUR OWN GOLUMN. Short Talks With Our Readers on Matters of Interest. A Handsome Colored Poster. We have a largo handsome potter, printed in red and bine, for every one of onr agents. It is the banner of The Constitution and every agent ought to have one or two put up in the liost office or neighborhood store. It helps wonderfully. Have you one? If uot, send at once and we will mall yon one. If you have ono and could use another one well, send for It We want every agent to^have one of onr illum inated posters. Please Benew Your subscription before your time is out. This prevents your missing a single number. The printed slip on yeur paper tells when the time is out Benew at least one week ahead, and bring anewsubacribcr with you. Men Who Know. This paper may be sent yon ass sample copy. You may like its looks, but want to know more about it before you take it. That is right Now, who are the best men to tell yon about It? Clearly, thoee who have been reading it and who know what it ia every week and every year. Here is the unsolicited opinion of half a dozen subscribers. Bead what they aay, and if it convinces yon, tend ns your subscrip tion. 8. A. Garrison, Garrison, Mecklenburg Co.: I am a reader of your paper and we think it tbo best paper we can get for the money. My family are well pleased with it. Geo. H. Skinner, Halifax, N. C : I bare boon lading your paper only a sbi ‘ much regret the time I missed. Mr. G. W. Bachelor, of Kocton, Ala., writes: I received the bundle of samples, and havo scattered them. 1 have got another club ready, and will »«nd It in a few daya. I mnstsay that Tna Con- mrrrioN is the most popular paper that comes to this office. For Over Two Years. Tnisnccess of Th z Constitution Waterbary watch Is amazing. By the hundreds they have gone Into every state. Why not? A good watch, accurate timekeeper, forS2.B0 Is a miracle. But doea it last? That ts tbo questton often asked Hero ts an answer from one who has tried it: Epitobs Constitution : Two years ago I bought ono of your Wstcrbnry watches, which has giveu perfect satisfaction. It never hu stopped a minute siul kept perfect time. I certainly recommend these watches to your readers. C. D. Beall. Atlanta, Ga., formerly Pennington, Oa. Here ts plain testimony. For over two yean this little WsteTbnry hu not stopped a minute. Not • cent hu been spent on repairing It, though In the name time Mr. Ball spent 925 getting his wife’s gold watch repaired. At the end of two yean Mr. B*U says: “I wouldn’t take 920 for my Watcrbuiy if 1 couldn’t replace it." Our Waterbary is tho best investment you can make. You ought to have one. Your wife ought to have one. Your son ought to havo one. Only 9,26 for the watch, chain; charm and Ths Con stitution one year. Where can you beat that? Or 92AO for tho watch and chain and charm alone. Bend at once and get one. Our Sit Gun. The twelve dollar double-harreled brooch- loading shot gun that we put on our premium list a few weeks ago hu caught tho public, and seems to be getting almost as popular as The Constitution. We have sold scorro of them, and the universal verdict is that it Is the best gun ever offered for the money. Here is one of the many letters which each day’s mail brings ns. Bead what Mr. Rivers says, and then decide for yourself: H. 8. Rivers, Falrtmm, Ga.: ThU certifies that 1 purchased one of your 912 guns a few weeks ago. I have used it besfdo e MO gun. and find it equally as good. It gives satisfaction In every respect. The Gun end Wkkxly Constitution one year 919; Gun alone flL How to Bare Thirty Dollars. The rowing machine monopolists are howl ing and robbing their sore spots because The Constitution is selling for $18 with the paper thrown in, a better machine than tha Singer, which is sold for $45. Last year we sold about 2,000 Constitution machines. Each machine was sent out with this guarantee: “Take our machine, pat it alongside of any machine that cost $45; work them for ten days. If onrs is not better, in looks and work than the $15 machine, we will rcftind your money." Under this guarantee only one of the 2,000 machines was returned and we hear that one came back from a rowing machine agent We are selling more now than ever. If yon want to save $30, buy our machine. If yon have $30 to throw away, pay $45 for ono not u good as onre. 8ee what these who have tried oni machine say about it: John F. Brenner, Irie, Bullock county, Ga., March 19.1S*6: The sewing machine hu been re ceived. end I do not hesitate to pronounce it all yon claim for it. It is the opinion of my wife and neighbor* who have seen U that a MS) 00 machine can be no better. 1 do not think that l ever made an investment that pleased me as well. Mrs. M. F. Perry, Knoxville, Ga.. March 26. 1STO: The tewing machine that we ordered of you some weeks beck hu been thoroughly tested on both ii*hi and heavy work and hu given en tire utfrfretior. i ea well pleased with noth nu* chine sod paper. •srsskSSw.'sl. Mullein: JWs Sweet Gum and mended a bottle of your ChprAv”*^ 1 vu re Gum and Mullein. After KSSMS5S sssS&A swswdrissqfap TAYLOR'S CHEROKEE REMEDY Art jourdraolattforlt 25cand 11.00Him. I lie doe. not keep It, we will pay, for ooe tlmo otili expresicharfeaontaweaUr kottla to anypart« theC. 8.on receipt of ItOOi WAI.TEE A. TAYLOR. 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