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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA., TUESDAY JANUARY 18
K STATE LEGISLATURES.
THE WEEK AT THE CAPITAL OF
DIFFERENT STATES.
Indiana Legislator* CanvMathe Voto for Lieutenant
Governor, Welch Oran* Some Bxeltemont in
the VaUureof Pemoorate to Get the At-
UnUon of «h» Speaker. Etc.
Ikixanapolis. Ind!, January 10.—The hall
ways end' corridors of the cspltol were
thronged by an immense crowd of peoplotkis
morning, to witacm the possible developments
in the political struggle now in progress,
interest centered in the hottse, whore the gal
leries were densely peeked, while prominent
politicises wero present end located in avails
Isle positions for giving advice nml assistance
to their frlende on the floor.
Directly after prayer, the doorkeeper steppod
to tbo front of the speaker's chair and an
nonneed the presence of the senate—a "senate’ 1
consisting of 19 republican members of that
body.
Hr. Kellison, democrat, arose and called.
‘Hr. Speaker," bat bo was not recognised. The
republican senators entered and took seats to
the right of the speakor, Ur. Kellison moan,
while vainly claiming the speaker's atteu
lion.
Speaker Sayre immediately announced that
the business of the convention was to canvass
the voto for lieutenant governor, and Mr. Kcl
lison again sought a hearing, but was promptly
told he was out of order.
Other democratic members also asked tho
speaker’s attention, but nil were refused rocog
nltlon.
The reading of tbo returns consumed half an
lionr, and at its close, while tho clerk was
making his computations, Mr. Jewett, demo
crat, addressed tho speaker, bnt was told that
nothing would bo in order until tho canvass
was completed.
The result of the voto was then nnnonneed
ns follows:
Boberbon am 212,(its
Kelson 229,an
Ilobertson's majority. i 3,323
XJpon this, Mr. Robertson was then sworn In
bywjgej^sHer, of tho supremo court.
“I deduce Kobe re Babcrtson lieutenant gov.
emor of the state of Indiana and ho will now
address yon.”
Mr. Itobertson Instantly advanced to tho
front of the speaker’s desk and, taking the
gavel, rapped for order.
Ur. Gordon, democrat, raised his hand and
ealled, “Mr. Speaker!” Bat no uttemiou was
given him.
Mr. Jewett snu treated inn similar manner,
but both managed to exclaim:
“J) r. Speaker, wo do not recognise tho legal
ity of this joint convention (pointing to the re-
publican sonatois), when thero is no represen.
tation of the (caste except the lag end of that
body. Wo protest against this usurpation of
power, this Disorganization and overturning of
precedent and laws.”
This was the signs! for all tho democrats to
begin n noisy demonstration. The confusion
was so great that speakers could only be heard
occasionally and then in a disjointed, discon
nected manner, Kobertson bad his position at
tbo desk and kept up n
_ vigorous rapping with
the gavel. Notwithstanding tbo noise and
tumult ho proceeded to deliver bis losngural
address, bnt the noise was so great It was heard
bya very few. • *•' ■
At its conclusion, he declared the Joint con
vention aAjourncd to reassemble in the same
hall Wednesday,19tb, to voto for United States
senator.
Speaker Sayre then took possession of the
gavel and the houso sdlburned.
Indiavapolis, January II.—The galleries
and lobbies of the capitol were again densely
crowded this morning. Interest cento red in the
senate, whore it mu thought Lieutenant Gov
ernor Kobertson might possibly make tn effort
to enforce his rights as presiding officer. Tho
doors of tho Motto wore gunrded with moro
than usual care, bnt when Mr. Kobertson pre
sented himself he mu admitted. Ho remained
in and about tbo senate, bnt mada no forms!
demand for possession of the chair. Senator
Harrison was nfnsed admittance to tho floor of
tho senate, and several prominent democrats
were treated in the same manner.
Senator Trippett, democrat, lntrodncedm res
olution inviting the house to meet in the ball of
ihc senate on the 19th, there to participate in
an election of United States senator. This was
passed by a strict party vote.
Senator Davis, republican, Introduced a res
olution reciting yeeterday’e proceedings with
reference to the declaration of the votejfor lieu
tenant governor, and ordering that they be
spread upon the minutes.
This resolution was under debate, when at
noon adjournment was taken.
During the const leiatton of the Davis reso
lution a meange from the house was an
nounced,
The presiding officer of the senate stated
that the message would be received at the con-
ciusion of the debate then in progress.
The messenger returned to tho house and re
ported to that body nnd a committee wss ap
pointed to ascertain why its message was not
received immediately,messages from one honsa
to another being gnntion* of the highest priv
ilege and demanding recognition at once.
lNDtAVAroua, January U.—There was but
little diminution in tho number of people nt
the capital this morning, and the usual careful
scrutiny was maintained in admitting visitors
to tlio senate chamber.
Senator Drake, of the republican minority,
presented a preamble and resolution, which
some democrat moved be rejected without
reading.
On this motion tho democratic majority di
vided, Senators Weir, McDonald and Barrett,
democrats, protesting sgainst such a method
of procedure, and instating that members of the
senate had a right to know what it was. They
were called upon to vote finally, the motion to
jjje<t without reading was withdrawn. The
preamble recited that Lieutenant-Governor
Kobertson was present, and having qualified,
was ready to perform the duties of presiding
office r of the senate. The resolution provided
for the appointment of a committee of two to
escort him to the chair.
The preamble snd resolution were rejected
by a party vote, Presiding Officer Smith not
voting.
After tbo reaction of Senator Drake’s woo-
lotion. Senator Gampbell presented to the sen
ate Lieutenant-Governor Bobertaoa’s formal
claim, in writing, to the office of oreridaacy of
the senate as lieateoaBt-gmnor, and it was
rod for information. A copy of the oath of
office, which had been administered by Judge
Walker, wm attached. A motion to reject
prevailed by a party vote.
Senator Winter announced that the republl
can minority would consider Colonel Robert
son as lieutenant-governor, and Senator Smith
as usurper in maintaining the office of presi
dent of the senate, and tho latter invited Sena
tor Winter to test the matter in the courts.
At a late hour this aftornoon President
Protein Smith filed a quo warranto proceed
ings against the lieutenant geveruor-clect.
In the house this afternoon republicans took
up the contested seats question and referred to
the committee on elections. The contest is
against five democrats—Stull, • Kfct-
zer, Barnes, Shield, and Molk.
Tho contests against Stoll. Metzor
and Shields were based on charges of bribery
at the election. Tho charge against Barnes is
illegal voting, and Moek’s right to his seat is
questioned on the allegation that ho went to
Canada and took the oath of allogiance to that
government. So far eight notices of contest
have keen filed in the house
and five in the senate. Of tho house
contests, seven are. against democrats and four
of the five, in the senate, are against the re-
E ublicans. Under the rules adopted in both
ouses, members can bo unseated.on very short
notice. At present the democrats have seven
ty-aiz voters on joint ballot, and the republl
cans seventy-four. The Joint convention for
election of a senator meets on the 19th.
Indianapolis, January 15.—In the circuit
court this morning, argument was continued
in the injunction proceedings of SonatorSmith
against Lieutenant Governor Robertson. Judge
Turpie’s argument occupied nearly two and a
half hours and was considered exceedingly
able and exhaustive. At its conclusion, Judge
Alexander C. Ayres said that he would with
hold his decision until Monday morning at 9
o’clock. Thero was a filled court room, many
prominent politicians of each of two parties
being present. The chief point mado by Tar-
pie was that the constitution only pro*
vlded for tho election of governor
and lieutenant governor every four
years and that In case of death, the
offices were filled by succession. That these
four year terms were in tho nature of a “reign
or dynasty,’’ and that vacancies wonld not be
supplied at the biennial election, even thongh
tho governor or lieutenant governor should
immediately die after induction into office. ITo
held storgly that there had for this reason,
been no election of lieutenant governor. Judge
Ayres’s decision will bo followed by an im
mediate appeal to the supreme court, and the
final ruling may be handed down on Tuesday,
bnt this is not probable. Present indications
are tliat twojoint conventions will he held and
that tbc democrats will elect Judge Turpio as
senator, and the republicans General Harrison.
It is not thought tho democrats of the sennte
will unseat moro thin one republican and it is
probable action in his case will be doferred
until Monday. The senator to bo unseated
is W. N. McDonald, who is charged with pro
curing votes by bribery.
The New Jersey Legislature.
Trenton, N. J., January 11.—Thero is a
general wrangle over the organization of the
legislature. In the democratic caucus this
morning Rol>ert 8. Hudspath, of Hudson, was
decided upon for speakor of the house and Wil
iam Thompson, of Gloucester, for clerk. For
reading clerk, James Connelly, of Hudson, was
proposed; wbeieupon, Assemblyman Wolver-
ter, defeated candidate for speaker, declared
that Hudson county was scheming to gobble
all the olficrs and that the rural districts were
to be given the cold shoulder.
He then left the caucus followed by tbreo
other rural representatives. Tho caucus con
tinued in the afternoon until past tho hour for
the assembling of the legislature. Finally the
doors were opened and tho republican mem
bers entered the chamber. The dmnocrats as
serted that tholr privacy had beefi intruded
upon and the republicans were ejected, force
being used, and a scene of great excitement
followed. Tho galleries wero finally cleared
and the caucus proceeded. Suddenly tho gal
leries were again openwi and n crowd broko in.
At the same moment republican assemblymen
gained admittance from tho speaker’s room,
and with them were two labor men, Carroll and
Donlhue, togethor with Wolverton, Baird and
Arnwine, the democratic bolters. This made
just thirty-one vetes, one majority of tho honso.
Ex-Speaker Armstrong announced that the
quorum bad just organized tho houso by tho
election of Dr. William Baird, democrat, of
Warren, as speaker, Joseph Atkinson, detue-
crat, of Essex, clerk, J, Herbert PottSrrepub
lican, of Hudson, reading clerk, nnd Terrence
J. McDonald, independent democrat, of Hud
son, sergeant-at-arms. i
Whereupon Dr. Baird proceeded to tako the
cliair.
. Assemblyman McDermttt, democrat of Essex,
however, moved that Assemblyman Beckwith,
of Atlantic, be temporary chairman.
A combination opposed this, but Beckwith
attempted to tako the chair. In the midst of a
struggle for the gavel, ex-Speaker Armstrong
moved for adjournment till tomorrow, and the
motion prevailed.
The excitement of the earlier part of tho
day was as nothing to that which attended this
culmination of today's fight. The republicans
control the senate, and thero is no discord among
them. They met in caucus today, soloctca
their officers, then met in official session and
adjourned until tomorrow without completing
the organization.
Trenton. N. J., January 12.—Two police
men, who exercised their authority In the as
sembly chamber yesterday, wero arrested to
day, but ther wero at once admitted to bail,
the object or the arrests simply being to lay
ground for prosecutions against Governor Ab
bott, who directed the policemen's action ic
ejecting from the assembly chamber republican
members, who intruded upon the democratic
caucus when the regular hour for the meeting
of that body in legislative session arrived.
The senate metagain today and immediately
adjourned over uutil tomorrow. Tho purpose
of the regular democrats to organize an assem
bly on their own basis lias been abandoned,
and the louse met this morning with Hpeaker
Baird In the chair. Tho day was spent in
wrangling over two democrats, whoso seats are
contested. Speaker Baird was unablo to
establish order. Finally one of tho
contested democrats, Turley, of Camden,
who held a certificate from the judge of tho
super lor court, wan sworn in, two labor mom-
tors and two of yesterday’s bolting democrats
voting in bis favor. Tbc other case was re
ferred to the committee on elections. The
work of the house was then proceeded with
and Governor Abbett’s message read. Speaker
Baird appointed as tbc contested election com
mittee three republicans, one labor man, and
ono democrat.
In view of many rumors charging Governor
Abbott with having instigated the ejectment
of legislative officers from tbs assembly clum
ber by policemen yesterday afternoon, that
gentleman this evening gave his version of
the affldr. Governor Abbott says he was wait
ed on by membera of the house who represent
ed to him the disorderly scene in the assembly
chamber, and asked his advice. He told them
that they had the power of removal, and thoy
replied that the persons engaged in the disor
der had resisted their authority. He then nag-
vested that Trenton policemen nfiglit be called
LAND SHARKS.
MILLIONS OF ACRES OF OBOROIA
PINE LANDS COBBLED UP.
A Regular Organized Band of rTbievee Who Art
Stealing the race or the Earth - Qorornor Oat'
don Offers • Reward tot Conviction*-A
Talk With Mr. Arahelm, of Dongactr.
chamber, and that ended his connection with
the matter. _
War Ahead.
There is great danger of war with Mexico in
the near future, but at present we can pursue
the arts of happiness, prosperity and wealth.
Wherever you live, you should write to Uallett
A Co., Portland, Maine, and receive free, fall la-
formation about work that you can do, and live
at home, earning thereby from $5 to $25 and
upward daily. Some have earned over $50 in
a day. C apitol not required; you are started
free. All is new; both sexes. All age®. Pay,
above guaranteed, from first start.
Bent on TrlaL A Double Gang “ACME” Pul
verizing Harrow, Clod Crusher and Mreler will be
eent to any responsible Conner in the United States,
and If it does not salt be may send it beck at the
expense of the manufacturers. No pay to asked
until tried on the tonn. Farmers should no t
there fore, let dealers palm off oo them a bam tml
tstlon or some Inferior tool under the assurance
that it to better. Sec adrcrtUeaeat on another
tW* t
If you catch a bud shark now you can get
$250 for him.
Tliat is the price Governor Gordon has fixed
and if the contingent fond holds out somebody
is going to see the seven stars in day time.
The land shark to a glib-tongued individual
who deals in bogns titles,[and he has been weed*
ing a wide row in the ptne lands of Georgia.
Mr. Amhclm, member of the house from
Dougherty county, was in the city yesterday
and said:
‘The wiregrass region of Georgia to infeited
by a band of the most unscrupulous land
thieves on earth. Thoy have stolon millions
of acres of tho finest timber lands in the state.
It is supposed thero are forty or fifty meu in
tho compact. Their wicked operations have
been far-reaching and ruinous, and the timber
districts are suffering from the blighting effects
of bogus titles which tho land sharks have
sown broadcast.’’
The land sharks constitute the
TERROR OF THE TIM DEB BELT,
and so expert have they become that convic
tion will be very difficult.
The sharks have secured lists of justices of
tho inferior courts, justices of the different
districts, and tho record of land grants, to that
thoy can make up a chain of bogus titles run
ning back to the earliest grants. With this
valuable information at hand, forgery becomes
easy and conviction difficult.
Operations in wild lands have bocn to
spirited that the records iu tho wild land office
show* the amazing fact that often one piece of
wild land will bo returned for taxation by
ns insny as eight or ten persons,
nnd frequently whole districts will average
five owners for every lot. If a man wants to
start a saw mill or a turpentine farm, he can
go to a land shark and get a chain of forged
titles for a nominal sum and go to work. If
the real owner goes to tow, the value of tho
land is soon consumed in costs. The land
sharks linvo fortified themselves so woll that
in suits the bogus title often triumphs over tho
genuine title, for in the former tho chain is
made complete, while in the totter there is
often a break.
Day before yesterday a man in ono of tho
south Georgia counties sold tho timber on a
body of 50,000 acres fur less than
BEVENTEEN CENTS AM ACltF.
and sold a 25,000acre body of land and timber
for£tbirty-thrce- and one-tbird cents sn aero. It
was that or nothing, his agent advising him
that unless he sold the property it would bo
stolen.
A Macon man who owns an immenso tract of
pine lands was riding over his property recently
when he came upon a squatter right io the
middle of the tract. The squatter had a full
chain of titles to a considerable quantity of tho
land, and when tho Macon man saw the last
deed, which had been mado onlr a few days,
he found that the forgers had attached the
namo of a justice who had been dead soven
years
The bogus deeds are very skillfully forged.
The Ink, paper, writing, etc., aro all used with
a view to making deception complete, and
documents, fresh from the forgers hands, are
subjected to processes which give them tho
yellowness snd mustiness of age.
Tho men who hold bogus titles aro generally
men without property, and if a judgment for
damages to secured against them nothing can
be made out of it.
The timber lands of Georgia, if
secured to their real owners, would o
A SPLENDID FIELD FOB INVESTMENT,
but their valnea have been greatly depressed
by the traffic in titles carried on by the laud
sharks. In addition to that, the bloekndo
lumber business which tho thievery has en
couraged has greatly injured the • logltltaato
lumber trade, and has put down prloos in
Georgia.
Tho land thieves forged the groat seal of the
state several years ago and used It in pre
paring bogus land grants. Governor McDaniel
offered a standing reward for tho arrest of tho
forgers of the great seal, and thereupon tho
thieves changed their plans. Instead of
operating with a forged grant they would
cure a certified ropy and swear the original
grant was lost. With the certified copy of tho
original grant and forgeries of all subsequent
deeds, the bogus title-makers found their work
easy.
During yesterday, Mr. Arnlieim called on
Governor Gordon, In reference to tho toad-
shark business, and thoy had a full conference
on tbo anltiect.
Governor Gordon baa known for some time
that tho land thieves wero operating in the
timber lands, and before he came into office
determined that he would uncover and pun
ish tbo criminals if ho could. Ho hopes to be
able to do so.
A REWARD OFFERED.
Yesterday he issued tho following order:
State or Gkohoia, Ex seen vk Pfj’aktwkjtt, At
lanta, («•., January 10,1887.—Whereas, rclUblo in
formal ion baa been recelvod at this department
that throughout tho southern section of tills state,
embracing millions of meres of inert valuable tltn-
tor lauds, the right Ail owners of sahl lands are
either robtod or their poMesslons by the Instru
mentality of forged titles, or are compelled to'ilc*
fend them at rulnoua cost; new, therefore, believ
ing It to to tho duty of the state to protect her citi
zens If posMhlcArom such nefarious practice*:
It Is ordered that the soereury or state record
and tone a proclamation offering a reward of two
hundred and fifty dollars each, for tho arrest and
delivenr of any person or persons guilty of or crim
inally implicated In the forgery of laud titles or of
. „ this state in which the crime
waa committed.
J. B. Gordon, Governor,
By the governor,
J. W. Wares*, Bee. Ex. Dpt.
Governor Gordon remarked to a Conhtiti -
tion reporter that the condition of things in
the pine region was very hurtful to the inter-
erta of tho state. Ho does not intend to stop
until ho has exhausted every means in bis
power for suppressing the thievery.
Mr. Arabella estimates that two or tbreo
mill ion acres have been tampered with. The
importance of the timber interests of Georgia
may be understood when it to stated that six
million feet of lumber to the product of Georgia
for every day.
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MOSBYMAD.
Because of an Attempt to Bribe Him While
a Confederate.
Washington, January 11.—[.Special.]—The
hottest man in Washington tonight is Colonel
John B. Mos’ y, the famous cx-con federate cav
airy c ommander. Mosby is here adjusting his
accounts as consul at Hong Kong, nnd trying
to collect six thousand dollars which he claims
the g( veronicat owes him. He isslso engaged
in the preparation of a vohimo of war reminis
cences, and has been delving extensively into
tho archives of the war department. While
there this morning a dork mid to him:
“Colonel, did you know there wax an effort
to bur you off during the war?’’
“What do you mean?” asked Mosby.
The clerk then drew out a bundle of papers,
from which ho produced copies of two dis
patches which made Mosby’s eyes gleam with
their old time fire. These remarkable dis
patches are as follows:
HeadquartersCalvarvCoeps. June 12. 196%—
General K. Ingalls, Chief QuArtcrmaster: Your
dhpateh received. Ask the general how much of
a brito he can btand to got Mosby'* services? There
Is a chance for him. and Just now he could do val
uable service in the way of Information, as well as
humbugging the enemy. There’s uo new*.
Tho rebels are Uke that toy tho president tolls
about, who stumped tils toe and was too big to cry.
Blrney is up. A. Pleasanton. .
Brigadier General.
Headquarters Aitur or Tire Potomac. June 12,
18U3.-General Pleasanton: If you think your
scheme can succeed tn regard to Mosby, do not
hesitate as to tho matter of money. Use your own
Judgment, and do precisely what you think best
for the public interest. Burra Ikuai.i.*,
Brigadier (Jcueral.
When Mosby had rend them he said:
“This is infamous!”
He then took copies of tho dispatches. In
conversation tonight be said ho meant to
go to the bottom of this business
and to oxposo .the slander on his
character. He said he never dreamed of tho
existence of any such papers until today, and
that there never was tuoriightest hint in tho
nature of negotiation with the northorn army
mado to him during tho war. The dlspatohiM
were written tho day boforo Pone's disastrous
defeat by 8 tone wall Jackson nnd Longstroet at
tho second battle of Bull Run, and it is
believed emanated from Popo’s head
quarters. Pleasanton was then in com*
maud of tho cavalry in Hooker's division,
and Rufus Ingalls was quartermaster gener
al of tho federal army. Duly three days be
fore Pleasanton nnd J. E. B. Stuart had fought
the bloodiest cavalry engagement of the war nt
Brandy Station, in which neither sidp conld
claim tho victory. Mosby bore ft con
spicuous part in that engagement, and that, nt
tho time of Pleasanton's dispatch to Ingalls,
Mosby wss hari«.*»i)g Hooker's rear.
Hooker was on tho north bank of tho Rappa
hannock, and Leo was moving toward Penn
sylvania, making his way toward Gettysburg,
where throe weeks later tho confoderncy re
ceived its death blow. Just nt tho timo of this
corrcsjwndcuco tatweeu Pleasanton and In
galls, however, Lee’s star was in the Ascendant,
and if Mosby had boon willing to
betray tho confederate cause, it is not likoly
that ho would have chosen such a time. His
friends nnd comrades in Washington share his
indignation nt the insinuation that he was
ready to become the Benedict Arnold of tho
confederacy, and express their absolute confi
dence in liis devotion to the lost ciusc. Just
what courso Colonel Mosby will pnrauo in this
matter ho docs not Indicate, further than to
declare his intention to show tho utter falsity
of this imputation on his houor.
Washington, January 1$.—[Special]—Tho
Mosby sensation has created no little stir hero.
Colonel Mosby and his friends are as indignant
as evor at tho charge that he was ready to sell
out tho confederacy nt tho most critical period
<>f its fortunes. I learn that Mosby has writ-
the retired list and living in New York, aaklng
for all tho information ho can givo on there ro-
Jnarkablc dispatches between him and General
J’lcasonton In which Pleasanton insinuates
that Mosby could be bought, and Ingalls replies
that Plcasonton, need not stand back on the
ettoc. General Plcasonton said today that ho
nad no recollection of ever having sent such a
telegram. This was all he would say. Gonemi
Van Vleitt, whs was on Whcrmnn’a staff during
the wnr, and who visited Atlanta with the
general in 1878, said 1m did not believe any such
tolegrnms were ever sent by Plcasonton and
Ingafto. Ho said they were suspicious on their
toco. Still these papers aro on file among the
archives of the war department, and aro going
to posterity as a pert of the history of tho war
If thoy are not genuine, how camo
they there? Goncr.il Van Vlelttto doubt
suggests tho worso alternative of forgery
in official papers. Colonel Mosby
bss not abated his determination to go to the
bottom of the matter. He looks upon it as a
stab at his honor, and resents It with great In
dignation.
Washington, January 14.—[Special.]—
General Plcasonton said today that he now re
called the circumstances of bis dispatch to
Gensral Ingalls on the 13th of June, 1863, ask
ing now much of a brlbo ho would give to
buy Mosby off. Ho says the dianAtoh was sent
at the suggestion of somo one whom he does
not now remember. Pleasonton Mid Mosby
^ras proving so hurtful to tho federal army in
northe rn Virginia, that ho waa willing to try
tho slcuderest chance to get rid of him. “Yet”
Continued General Pleasonton, “thero waa
never a time during Mosby’s most successful
raids, when I could not nave captured him
and his entire force.”
“Why did you not do so?" was asked.
“Because 1 was in the department of tbc Po
tomac. A department of Washington had been
organized, and I was prohibited front following
Mosby into that department, where ho was
doing his most damaging work. 1 was fettered
Ity the boundaries of the department of the
Potomac.”
‘Whose fault was this?”
'It was tho work of tho most valuable lieu
tenant Jefferson Davis had—1 mean Edwin M.
Stanton. It to a wonder that tho union cause
succeeded with such a secretary of war.”
General Rufus Ingalls speaks of this episode
in his usual frank snd manly way. Ho says:
“I do not wish to bo brought Into any promi
nence iu this matter. Inasmuch as I see that
General Pleasanton has been quoted as Chirac-
terising the letters as forgeries, I do not desire
to l<c made to appear ascontradictingbhn. Asa
matter of fact, however, 1 recollect tho litters
distinctly, but I presume General Pleasonton
lias forgotten all about tha matter. At the
great cavalry engagement at Brandy statlont
General Pleaionton was no doubt flooded with
reports snd suggestions from other parsons, ana
among other things it was probably suggested
to him that Colonel Mosby could be bribed, and
thus I have no doubt, he came to sand bis dis
patch of June 12th, 1803, to me. Now, I did
not have then, and bavo not now, any idea
that ColonOl Mosby or any other leading con-
federtc officer could be bribed. I had
the highest respect for Colonel Mosby
tho highest respect ror uoionct aiosoy
then. Didn’t be come very near capturing mo
two or three times? And since the war my
respect for him has not diminished. My reply
to General Pleasonton shows that I had very
little confidence in the scheme to bribe Colonel
Mosby, but I bad no objection then to his be
ing bribed, if it could be done.
Why, j " “ n ' *' mr
Bribe biro?
vrs/lfyou can. Colonel Mosby was very
active about that time, and lie inflicted much
injury on our troops, and he might have done
more If he had known all that we did. In tho
retrograde movement mailt at that lime to
cover Washington; five tboumnd quartermas
ter*’ wagon* were strung out miles In front of
the army, and Colonel Mosby might, if he had
known, destroyed there supplies ”
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for five years witha severe cough and lung
trouble. I saw your ad vertteement of Lemon
Hot Drops, and procured a small 85 cent bottle;
having tried every const syren and lotsngo
that 1 could hear of with but UtUe benefit; I
had small foUh in it. To my surprise, I do-
rived benefit from the first dose. Hy cough left
roe, also the soreness of my longs, by the use of
four small bottles only. My cough was so se
vere as to produce hemorrhages, at the tlms I
began to nse it, nnd the relief was so great that
shall ever feel grateful to you.
Mrs. E. Brass,
No. 4 Orange street* Atlanta, Ga.
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BOTTLES OF
WARNER’S “SAFE” CURE
Sold to December 27, 1886.
No Ollier Remedy in the World Can Pro
duce Smelt a Record.
Tbia wonderful suectu of “Wnmer's Safe Ouiti:” lx due wholly totb. rent merit of tbs Rente
cdy. For. long ttmo It Iim Item KF.GAKItEI) HV THE HIGIIEHT MEDICAL AUTHORI
TIES AS THE ONLY SPECIFIC FOR KIDNEY, LIVER AND URINARY DISEAEES AND
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.
Thousand, of people owa their life and health to “Warner. Rate Care” and we can produce
100,090 TESTIMONIALS to that effect.
Bred tho following and note the large number of bottlea diitributed. Wo guarantee] the,J
figures to be correct, as our ulct-booki will prove.
Boston,
1,149,122,} Pennsylvania, - 1,821,2lg.
CAPT. W. D. ROBINSON (U. 8. Marine Insp., I F. MAYKR (1020 N. 12th st., St. Louis, Mo.)
— “ ’ ‘ L afflicted With TIRED FEELINGS, dizzi*
Buffalo. N. Y.), in 18S5 was suffering with
a 8K1N HUMOR, LIKE LEPROSY.
Could not sleep; was in groat AGONY*
For two years tried ovcrytldng, without
benefit. Was pronounced INCURABLE.
“Twenty bottles of Warner's Bafo Cure
COMPLETELY CURED ME, and today I
am strong nnd woll.” (Feb. 5,1885.)
Providence, - - 171,929.
EX-aOV.T.O. AI.FOKD, (Sgraoujo. N. Y.) p
lnl8S4 began RUNNING DOWN with
GENERAL DEBILITY, accompanied with
a nniac of weight In tho lower part of tho
hod/, with a feverish sensation anil a gen-
• oral giving ont of the whole organism,
Waa In SERIOUS CONDITION, eon Hived
to his bed mtieli of the time. Alter a thor
ough treatment with Warner's Safe Cure,
he rays: “I am COMPLETELY RES
TORED TO HEATH liy Its moans,"
Portland, Me. - - 441,105.
MAJORS. II. ABBOTT (Spriuglluld, Mo.), in
lbTl waa nflllcUvI with 1.AME BACK,
RHEUMATISM AND KIDNEY TROUB
LE. Conaullcd the very beat physicians in
San Franetsco, snd visited oil the mineral
springs there. Took a health trip to the
New Eugland Status, hut for seven years
BUFFERED CONSTANTLY from his mal-
ody, which had resulted In BRIGHT'S
DISEASE. After using a oouplo dozen
bottles of Wntncr'e Safe Cura and two of
Safo Pills, ho wrote: “My back and kid
neys are WITHOUT PAIN, and, thank
(Ind, 1 owo It all to WarnuFs Safe lleuto-
dlea.”
Bal. of New Eng-, - 441,753.
MBS. J. T. RICHEY (SOS 4th Ave., Louisville,
Ky.), was. confirmed INVALID FOB U
YEARS, Jnst living, and hourly EXPECT
ING DEATH. Was confined to bod ten
montlie eaeh year, Was attended by tho
BEST PHYSICIANS. Hor left elde wn*
PARALYZED. Conld neither eat, sleep,
nor enjoy life. The doctors said she wu
troubled.with FEMALE COMPLAINTS!
hut she waa satisfied her kidneys were af
fected. Under the operation of Warner’s
Ssfo Cur. she paised a LARGE STONE or
calculus, snd in November, 1893, reported,
“I am today AS WELL AS WHEN A
GIRL.” '
New York State, - 3,870,773.
ness and pain scross the bsck, nnd lost ap
petite. Was sallow and care-worn all tha
time. The doctors falling, ho hegan the
use of Warner's Sara Oure, and reports;
"I FEEL LIKE A FIGHTING COCK.”
Chicago, - - 2,808,693.
MB. R. BROWN (9231 Woodward ave, Detroit,
Mich.) Injured hia back from A FALL.
Was conflned to hla bed six weeks. Tha
tall Injured his KIDNEY8, producing In-
tense suffering. Winter's Sapr Care RE
STORED HIS KIDNEYS to their natural
condition, and ho write* "I am now eighty
yean of age, SMART AND ACTIVE.’’
Detroit,
846,946.
MBS. THOS. SCHMIDT (Wife of the Vice-
Consul of Denmark, (19 Walls!, New York)
reported that her little son, after an attack
of DIPTHKRITIC SORE THROAT eight
esse In advanced form; by the ndrlco of
General Christiansen, of Drcxel, Morgan &
Co., bankers, New York, she prescribed
Warner 1 ! Hafk Cnre, with the consent of
tho physicians, and reports, “the physi
cians say that ho will BE PERFECTLY
WELL/’
Milwaukee, - - 458,894,
MISS Z. L. BOA RDM A N (Qneobco, Vt.) In May
1883, began to BLOAT, thenco canto
STOMACH TROUBLE, terrlblo HEAD
ACHES, and Dealt/ the doctor's opinio,
that It waa BRIGHTS DISEASE, and IN-
CURABLE. Eventually she became near
ly BLIND, prononneed hy tho doctots to
be the LAST STAGE of Bright', disease.
After having been under treatment by
Warner’* Sara Cure for ONE YEAR, aha
retorted, “I AM AS WELL AS ANY
ONE.”
Minnesota,
- 648,017.
operation or Wamer’a Sam
Cure alone he PASSED A LABGESTONE.
and snbseqnently wrote, “I have had NO
RECURRENCE of my troulilo since War
ner's Haw Cnre CUBED ME.”
Bal N. W. States, - 1,767.149.
ASK YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS ABOUT
WARNER’S SAFE OURE
THE HOST POPULAR REMEDY EVER DISCOVERED.
Cleveland,
682,632.
BLK and Inst 40 pounds of flesh. After a
thorough treatment with Warner"! Baku
Cur* he reports, "I have NEVER EN
JOYED BETTER HEALTH.”
Cincinnati,
873,667.
GEN. H. D. WALLEN (144 Madison Avo., New
York), SCARCELY ABLE TO WALK two
Mocks without exhaustion, and, having
lost flesh heavily, began the use of War
ner's Barn Care, and says; “I was MUCH
BENEFITED by It."
Bal. Ohio. (State,) - 633,158.
COL. JOSEPH H. THORNTON (Cincinnati,
O') In 1885 reported that his daughter was
very much prostrated; had PALPITATION
OF THE HEART, Intanso PAIN IN THE
HEAD, nervous disorder and CATARRH
OF THE BLADDER. She loot flfty-flve
iMiunds. Other rcmedlce failing, they
la gan the use of Warner’s Sam Cure, Sara
Pills and Sack Nervine, and within thiee
months she had gained flfty pounds In
weight snd wss RESTORED TO GOOD
HEALTH. That wss thrao years ago,and
she Is still in as good health aa over in her
life. Cel. Thornton himself wu cured of
CHRONIC DIABUUOIA of eighteen year*'
standing. In 1B81, hy Warner's Bay Cure.
Southern States, - 3,534,017.
C. U. ALLEN (Leavenworth, Kan.) wn Edwin,
two years of ago, afflicted with EXTREME
CASE OF BRIGHT’S DISEASE, and the
doctor* GAVE HIM UP. By the adrlca
of tho dor'tor’s wife, began the uw of
Wsrner'a Hart: Cura, aud altar taking
aeven bottle* ha is PERFECTLY WELL
and has had no ralapso.
, - - 1,467,824.
jW’Krerr Testimonial we publish Is
slnin|> for rciily.mid learn for yourselves
nt M e||C2
or IIKALTU." Is*
* * Ian hood.
..11 b« Mat
CM of II BA l<TU(
icinnait* Ukio.
tuea lliuc mu vky
St. Louis, ■ - 1.530,527.
CAPT. GEO. B. WILTBANK (019 Spruce St,
1’hIU., prostrated iuCentrsl America, with
Malarial Fever, caused by congestion of
Kidneys and Liver, Dcllrlons part of the
time. LIVER ENLARGED one-third.
Huinadi badly affected. Could held no
food; oven water wav elected. Using 1 ca
tkin t dorm boltlcsof Warner’s Sau Cure,
he writes, “I wss completely cared."
Kansas City, ■ - 717,860.
MRS. (PROF.) E. J. WOLF (Gettysburg, Pa.,
wife of tho Ed. of the Luthera quarterly),
began to decline vritn Pulmonary Convump-
tlon. (Over SO per cent, of all casoa of
Consumption arecauwd hydUeavod kid
neys.) Despaired of Bring. After* thor
ough courso of treatment with Warner’s
HArgCuro, .ho write*, “I AM PERFECT-.
LY WELL." .
Bal. S.W. States, - 746,789.
EX-SENATOR B. K. BRUCE (South Carolina),
afer doctoring for years for what hosup-
pove.1 was MALARIA, discover^} ho wan
afflicted with SUGAR DIABETES, and
having obtaining no relief whatever front
hla physician., he began tho tuoof War-
tiers Hast. Dtabe tos Curo, and he says: “My
friends are astonUhod at my improve
ment.” .
San Francisco, - 1,242,946.
J. O. ELKINS (ElkinzvQle, K. C.) fluttered for
ten yean from GBAVI.L. which alttek&i
him EVEKY SIX HONTBR Ho lost 43
pound* in three months, and hto atreugth
was NEARLY GONE. After a thorough*
use of Wnrncr’a 8a yr Diabetes Cure ho re
ports, “I am AS WELL AH I EVER WAS,
after minx fourteen bottles."
Baj^Paciflc Coast - 732,316.
gennlne. Write lot lie testators,eucl win*
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