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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY. AUGUST 30, 1887. ■ A COLLAPSED BANK. *A National Bank In Columbia, 3. C., Closes Its'Doors. CASHIER’S DEFALCATION OF $35,000. ' Columbia, 8. C., August 22.—A special from /hunter, In this state, gives full particulars ol ;tfie defalcation which caused the national ,^>ank in this place to close its doors and suspend payment today. Charles E. Bartlett, cashier, Who has held that position since the bank or- JCtoixed, in November, 1883, had been speculat ing unsuccessfully in cotton futures for the $*it two yean. It has been known for some- timn that Ids bonVr were incorrect, as he was fmable to make a statement of the accounts be- A ween his bank and its New York correspond ent! the Mercantile National bank. The direc tors gave him until Monday to straighten out matters! or resign. Saturday night he was not present at the bank, and later was recognized at Florence, whero be purchased a ticket by the Atlantic Coast line for New York. An investigation this moming^discloscd loea to the bank of £6.600 in gold. The direc tors have been in session all day, but thus far S unablo to ascertain the extent of the loss, ich, however, is supposed to be between thirty and forty thousand dollars. Bartlett’s tJbnd is for twenty thousand dollars. The hank is expected to meet all demands in full by an assessment of SO per cent, and to resume business shortly. Bartlett is about 35 years old, tall and slim. lie was regarded as above suspicion. Columbia, 8. C„ August 24.—[Special.]—A S ocial from Sumter says that the officials of e wrecked national honk are now satisfied that Cashier Bartlett’s defalcation is £35,000. A bank examiner arrived this morning, and will take charge of the affairs of the bank to morrow. Grave fears are now entertained that k the bonk Is ruined, and some time will elapse h before a settlement can be mado. Depositors E d freely offering to sell their deposits at 00 nts with no buyers. This failure has done tmter more harm than a halt a dozen earth- nuakes would do. An effort will bo mado to bavo a collection and exchange business for t o purpose of supplying funds for the moving the cotton crop, and accommodating the nchants. Little doubt is entertained that the bank will go into liquidation. A young man who arrived here this morning ; 4ltates that the conductor of the train told him ; At Florence last night that Charles K. Bartlett look the Charleston train Saturday night, and did not go to New York. He gave a darky Jlfty cents to carry his satchel to fho Charles ton train, and tho darky said he thought him A hardware drummer carrying plow points. J. 25. Itot ten berg, of the tlrm of Hot ton berg & t , received a letter this morning from M. G. tenberg, of New York, to tho effect that Mercantile National-bank, of New York, mated to him some time ago that things Were going wrong with Bartlett, and he immo- fliatly wrote Colonel Wallace, the president of -.the Sumter bank. Colonel Wallace states that 'be rocoiyed no such letter. ' Sumtxr, 8. C., August 25.—[Special.]— At a meeting today of tho board of directors of tho |wrockod National bank of Sumter, the bank •examiner stated that it was noecssary to put the bank in the hands of a receiver, and that Hime would be appointed in a few days. In tho opinion of the examinor tho depositors aro in no danger. It will bo several days before the examinor will be prepared to make a statement as to tne condition of affairs. The bonk nconlo are aonfident that Baralett’a bondsmen will have to mako good the amount of bis defalcation, whilst on the other hand, the bondsmen aro ‘equally confident that thoy cannot be held liable. An interesting legal contest is there- .lore inevitable. A number of the most sub stantial business men of Sumter have deter mined that if the stockholders fail to put up the money, and thus permit the bank to goby ihe board, thoy will at oneo organise a new banking institution with a largo amount of Capital. ' SUMTR— — affairs of tho wrecked Natiom ter continue to grow worse os the investigation proceeds. It is now ascertained that Bartlett’s defalcation is between $GO,000 and £75,000, .wrhich Is in excess of tho capital stock of the bank. The assets of the concern is in tho neighborhood of £50,000; the-llabilitics will .'excocd £76,000. Henry Clews & Co., of New tYork, upon whom Bartlett left tho blsnk draft to be given for the bonk, were heard !from today. Tho firm states that Bartlett lias {mly £2,700 to his credit with them. The draft on the Chicago firm liaaqot yet been beard from. John E. Phillips, of Charles- .ton, who has been appointed receiver, is ex pected to arrive tonight. SOME CltKSTNL'Td Which Members of the House Tried to Palm t off as Original. * The Georgia justice is a prominent figure in the annals of Georgia's history. The erudite historian, Jabez Gault, Immortalizes the Geor gia justice. Yesterday a congenial and conxiv- 1 «1 ooterio of members of the boose related sov- eral interesting incidents of their practice in •.‘TluTgifted Russell, of Clarke, told of a case ’.jfrbero tho contest was between a mortgngo lion and on older execution, tho question of law boing the priority of liens. After heated arguments bordering on open violence botween the "young limbs of the law," tho justice de eded that neither tho mortgage nor the judgment could taka the mule because the tale was older than both. Mr. Chappell, of Muscogee, said that he had once delivered a torrific harangue In which •he criticised the rulings of theeourt. The justice promptly fined him for contempt. : When he tola the court that he had no juris diction in contompts, the justice raised up in bis majesty and excbiUned: "Sot down, you Smart cllick! I’ll have you understand this It was said that way down In Troup county . was a justiee equally noted for his expectora tion of tobacco jults and eccentric decisions. Quko recently a man named Higgens sued a man named Jones for £150, the value of a bay bone that died of glanders. Ths judge charged the j«ry In this style: Gcntlomcn of the jury, If Jonos sold Higgins the hay hone and war- S I the horse to be free from glanden, then ns is entitled to recover tho £150 paid for >rse (spit), but if, on the other hand, gen- tlemeu of tho jury, Jotice did not warrant the glanders—I mean if the glanden warranted Higgins, or, in ether words (spit), if tho horse bayed £410 and Higgina died without notioe from Jones, then he will not be entitled to re cover. In order that you may understand the ‘<mse,jro»tlemen (spit), I repeat thrft if you .find inat Higgins paid £120 for the glanden not warranted by Jones, and afterwards the borse suod Jones—no, sued glanders—I mean if tho bone died and yon find that Hig gins paid $150 for the hay gjanden^then he is not entitled to recover." The JuryJwredwd their minds in trying to decide the matter under the charge. A delicate looking lawyer, from Lumpkin, Colonel W. P. Price, adds to this sketch the ftllwiDt: . Counsel for plaintiff proposed to strlk. .at A few name, from his declaration. Defend* ut't cornual, not anilon. for trial, plsad that i he wa» surprised, and naked for a conttouanre. Plaintiffs counsel said tn that cam ha would withdraw Utl motion to atrike. ThO just loo •gold: You can withdraw tho motion to afrlka, . but I allow tha eontihuanw. i The oraazqd attorney asked why. Became, replied the court, with frigid courtesy, “you can withdraw the striking, but yt>u can t Withdraw tho surprise I" Mr. Cleveland’s Tame Oats. 'item the Baltimore American. - The soli at Bed Top has been materially g riBce the place irst came into the posees- preellsnt. When he flm bought it there ti of cats on the place which would have away a hungry goat. A blend of Mr. -the lion. John II. Wiley, of Buflklo— drove out to look at the plate before tboe^oaU were cot On hie return to the city he callod on Urn president and remarked that he bad teen Bed "Did jroa see my oatsf ’ eagerly inquired the pres ident. **Oh, yea” said John, with a heitaUng accent. "And what did you think of tbtmf ’ The pretl- dent had never nottred oat* growing before, ami be |Umaw«st ne bod on excellent field. i "WtU," said the tfiitor, “1 mud *»y, Mr. Pre*l- dost, that there Is something peculiar about that laid. I never saw oats planted in hills tour feet laatteoch; THE CONVICT CAMP8. Some Ugly Disclosures—Governor Gordon’s Action. Governor Gordon has received anonymous communications to the effect that the couvicte were badly treated at Bingham’s camp, seven miles from Griffin, and the camp at Bolton. The complaint* specified various acts of Inhu man treatment. Prompt Investigation was made Into tho state of affairs at Bingham’s camp, and when a ver bal report was mado by the visiting officials the governor issued an order discharging O. C. Bingham, tho auperintendent of the camp, and notifying penitentiary companies two and three to appear before him next Thursday, and show cause why their leases should not be an nulled. The camp at Colton will bo lu»t»U- gated as soon as possible. theTegislature. Homo Routine. Hie bill amending section 1977 of the code gave rise to a lengthy discussion In tho house yesterday. The mil provides that kfndlorda’ special liens fojr rents shall be enforced in the same manner as his general lien for rent. Mr. Matthows. of Houston, explained the object ol the bill. The landlord has two liens, a general lien binding all the special lien binding the crop. the supreme court makes the route to foreclose the special lien a circuitous and costly one. This bill simplifies the proceeding and saves tho tenant cost. Mr. Glenn opposed tho bill. It s'mply pro poses to put special lions on tho same footing with distress warrants and thus cut off de fendants from their rights, unless they give bond. Mr. Berner favored tho bill. Tho policy of tlio law was to protect landlords in the speody collection of rents. Mr. Featheratone favored tho bill, and it passed by yeas 93, naya 10. Mr. Gordon moved to recommit the bill ap propriating £5,000 to the North Georgia Agri cultural collego, at £Dahlonega. Lost by yeas 66, nays 20. not tho roquirod throe-fourths vote In favor. Mr. Glenn, after the passage of tho bill, re- newed the motion to recommit the bill, appro- printing £5,000 to the North Georgia Agricul tural college at Dahlonega. Mr. Harrell, of Webster, made the point of order that tho motion had boon already twice rejected. Tho speaker ruled that tho motion was in order. The motion was put and lost, by yeas, 70, nays 30, three-fourths not voting in favor. Tho special ordor of the day boing tho con sideration of tho bill appropriating £5.000 to the State University for repairing building was taken up, and the house resolved itael. into tho committee of the wliolo, Mr. Hum phreys, of Brooks, in tho ohalr. Tho entiro morning session was dovoted to the discussion of the mil, and it passed by yeas 103, nays 43. Senate Routine, After the reading of the journal in the senate yesterday Mr. James moved to displace tempo rarily the regular order, which was the consid eration of tho Dean bill,hi order that the Xpi)d- ing bill might be read the third tlmo and placed on its passage. The socrotary read tho bill, and tho roportof tho ceinmlttco, which Was 1 favorable thereto, was agreed to. The vote upon the bill was then taken, and it passed by 35 yeas to 0 nays. am kxkcuttvs session. Tho sonsto then went Into oxeoutivo session for tho purposo of acting upon a sealed com munication sent it by tho governor sevoral days ago. Tho communication contained the nominations of Uon.H. H. Porry as ju* tho county court of Burke county, and W. W. Turner as judgo of tho county court of Troup county. Both nominations wero con firmed. When the journal was read in tho senate yesterday, President Davidson rulod that Mr. Dean was entitled to close the debato in a twenty minutes speech, and wbon it was sug gested that more timo be allowed him, the oliair held that by unanimous consent it conld be done, but that the extension would destroy the effect of the previous question. Upon tho conofuaion of Mr. Dean’s remarks, Mr. Butt qalled for tho motion to postpone in definitely, and upon that motion demanded the yeas and nays. Thescnato sustained the call for the yeas and nays, and 'the roll was then called by tho secretary. The senators voted as follows DIFFERING DIVINES. Some Salty Talk Among Baptist Ministers In Columbus. “PINEY-WOODS W00L-HAT PREACHER.” •ceil, WoHonl. right oft h.SSth. Yets 2* Nay,—Atwood, Dean, Barer, Foatcr, Guerre, Tarn lit on, llsnd of too 8th, Hand of the 0th, lawkes, Lambkin, Livingstone, Peek, Powell, ’dngle, Ritchie, Smith of the Cth, Wright of the 1st Nsr* Jot votlng-Davfs, PcJarnette, Roberta, Smith of tho 21st, Mr. President. The motion to postpone indefinitely was con rlcd, and thus, after an eight days’ discussion, the senate dispoeed of the bill in this manner. Under Guard of His Honor, Prom Youth's Companion. . An old local history of Pennsylvania, now oat of print, cpntaln* the followinganeodoto, ifljich gives us a liejr Incident In Washington's liftr ’ j During 1 the' "whisky Iftaurrsction” In westcAI Pennsylvania In 17/2, the leader, Bradford, acquired a powerful Infltionce over a wealthy former named John Mtteftel, end drew him deeply into the con spiracy. Mitcliel was a young, enthusiastic man, with n bra ithUl home, a wifo and ono child. Tli# conspirators believed that Information of their plans had been sent from too little village of Washington, In Pennsylvania, to the president Bradford persuaded Mltchel that the letters contain ing this information were in the mafia, sad must be seised es an act of military naceesity. Robbery of tho mails was then an offense punish able by death, but* Mitohcl, convinced thr.t be was risking his life to serve bis oountry, Joined by two otber*men, stopped the wagon on a lonely rood be tween Washington and Pittsburg, and cifrried tho mailbag to Bradford’s house. It was opened, the damaging letters wore taken out. end the rest were returned to the poetofflee at Pittsburg. When the insurrection was quilled, all the lead en escaped excelling John Mitcliel, who rodo Into camp, and, finding General Morgan, gave himself up. “I hare been a fool," he said. "I see that plainly. X am ready tobcar the punishment of my folly.” General Morgan, who knew that be had been de ceived by Bradford, was annoyed that he had not made bis cscaj* with him. He beliorod Mitchol to be at heart an honrtt man. and, with tho rest of the osvnty, Uked and respected him; but knowing that If ire was brought to trial the punishment would be death, he dbfcnhiaed to give him a chance to es cape. "You cannot be tried here,” bo said. "I will give you a pom to Phi'alelpbia. Report yourself there.” "1 am to bare a guard?’, "No, none.” The general turned on Ids heel and walked away. He intended and expected Mltchel to fly aa soon as be had reached toe wilderness, but the yoqnf farm er’s honor was a stricter guard than soldiers would have been, and drove him without flinching to his death. He bade forewell to hie wife and child, and start ed alone on horseback to Philadelphia. It was a three week’s Journey, at any hour of which be could have esoaped. He reported himself os a pris oner, was tried, convicted and sentenced to be hanged. When the news reached General Morgan, he sent a speoial messenger to the president, with an ac count of the facts in the case. Washington, it Is said, was deeply touched, and at once sent a full pardon to Michel, with a message to return to his wifo and child, and to keep clear of conspirators for the rest of his life. Head Indians' Debts. Prom the East Oregonian. "Tho debts of dead Indians are paid by their relatives,” said an cx-mcrchant on Mara street, Monday. "When Anders in and Bcrnliacrlt,” be continued, "killed an Indian several years ago ho owed me Since that time $S30 of this amount has been paid me by his relatives. Kentucky died the other day owing me VO. Already hU relatives have approached me on the subject and made ar rangements to jay the amount. It la a law with them to i ay the debts of their dead rclatlv a, and they never break IL Iain surd of getting my money if on Indian dies owing me, but when a white man dies h aving no property, no matter bow rich ills relative* are, I never expert to get a cent. There is a great deal of good about a dead Indian, anyhow," said the ex-merchant, as be closed bis conversation •ad walked away. Columbus, Ga., August 23.—[Special.]— This morning the Enquirer-Sun published a communication, written by h Baptist preacher in Fortson, Rev, A. E. Williams, in which be says: "Harris county has developed a monstrosity in the way of a Baptist preacher, so-called, and this Baptist preachor, so-called, ia a pastor of two Baptist ohurches, so-called. I am reliably intortnod that this so-called min ister of the gospel preaches noii-intercominun- ion between churches of tho same faith and order, that he fights prohibition with might and maiu on .tho ground that liquor is a harm less beverage, and that on Saturday last, to cap the climax of his crookod doctrines he actually preached in tho Baptbt church at Hamilton that the soul is mortal and not im mortal." Now, while this "pinoy-wooda wool- hat preacher," aa he takes prido in call ing hknself, is criminally at fault, tho churches of which ho ia pastor are not one whit less to blame for allowing him the use of their pulpits in a pastoral relation to promulgate his nnscriptural doctrines. If it is truo that this man preaches against the im mortality of the soul, then the Golumbus asso ciation cannot do otherwise than to aover their connection with the churches of which he is a pastor. Iam told that on yesterday, when the Lord's table was sot in the Baptist church at Hamilton and tho ordinance was ready to be administered, that this so-called minister o the gospel deliberately picked up hla hat an< walked out. In the name of all reason and common sense-, I ask a candid public how ia it possible that a man can teach Christianity to the people when ho himself publicly and open ly manifests an unchristian spirit ?" Tomorrow morning tho Bun will publish the following from the pastor of the First Baptist church in this city: “Messrs Editors: Under ordinary circumstances, I should not notice the remarkable communication from Fortson, that I am surprised to see in your paper this morning. Tlio uncharitable expression 'Baptist churches, so called,” and the sensational caption, "One rreacher After Another,” would not disturb tho equilibrium of the universe. The Impact of such pea pellots would be Ignored, but when the writer under* - *"* to dictate to the Oolurabus association. I feel strained to remark that Uio association is a able to manage its own affairs without advice from any quarter, and Is not soliciting the guardianship of Mr. A. E. Williams, nor of any other person. RobebtH. Haiku, Moderator and Chairman Kx. Committee. The preacher In question is said to bo Bov. J. W. Wilson, of Harris county. Golumbus, Ga.. August 25.—[Special.]—Tho Enquirer-Sun will publish tomorrow Rev. A. E. Williams^ reply to the card of Rev. R. H. Harris, which has already appeared In Tn« Constitution. The following la Rev. Mr, ,Williams’s communication: Fortson, Go., August 25, '87.—TO tho Enquirer- Sun: I am pained and pricred to see that my article luiyour Issue of the 23<1 instant was so misconstrued es to call forth a rebuko from ono whom I love and revere ao much as I do too Rev. Robert U. Harr.i, "moderator and chairman of tho ex- ocutivo committee oi 'the Columbus as sociation." I hare been denied the conseorated life, In tho lint place my brethren, and the public at largo, that 1 am In no way responsible fqr tift caution that appeared at the head or my article, and in too next place! must say to ihy boloved brother, and to toe public, that my article was wntton from toe purest of mo tives. It was written from a deep reuse of doctrlno. and that lie ought to be put on trial before toe public for It. 1 eih glad to loam that in Hamil ton. In his 11 o’clock sermon last Sabbath, the pastor. Rev. Mr. Arnold, boldly and forcibly de nounced the dpctrtno of too immortality of the souL as preached the day before by Iter. Mr. Wilson. so for as dictating to tho association it concerned, I regret that my brothor thinks that any member or his association should be so ignorant of Baptist mage as to attempt -to dictate to a free *~ dependont bed/, where one man’s voto la w us much as another’s. I still more deenl, that my broil er, the pestor of toe First Ala Columbus, and "moderator and chairman of ecutivo committee of too Columbus association, 1 stoffid espouse the cause ofs minister of the gone who dares to preach to the people that the eculo it mortal. Jf he continue* to do thlstbeas tho ohurch that sustains him. Akdbxw K. Williams. Columbus, Ga., August 20.—{Special.]— Rov. J, W. Wilson, the Baptist preacher who has been the subject of the correspondence bo- twconRov. A~E. ‘Williams, of Fortson, and Bor. R. H. Harris, of this city, writes the fol lowing cord, which will be published in tho Enqn!rer-8un tomorrow: Cataula, Go., August 28.—Enquirer-Sun: I do not seek notoriety ol any kind, but sinoe the publi cation of the two letters of Rev. A K. Williams, I am forced to say a few words. In my sermon at Hamilton I did not "deny the immortality 1.” I said Incidentally, In speaking of the mUrion of Christ, that "If man has an Immortal soul, then it wss the Mission of Jesus to provide for its salvation, other- wire he had no mission.” With regard to the tea* per&nco question, I never did "fight prohibition With might and main mi tho ground that liquor Is a harmless beverage.” 1 never havo proclaimed any such doctrine, in the tail pit nor out of it. 'With regard to restricted communion, I have oply to say that my opinion on that subject is none of Brother Williams' business; nor am J amenable to any other man for It; and 1b inclusion, permit me to sey that no man can legitimately construe the card of Brother Harris as an Indorsement of me, nor of any doctrine I preach. Brother Harris never hetrd me prtach in his life, and ho has nover had any conversation with mo on any of there questions. If I (am preaching heresy, tin re is a proper way to rcush mo without tolling tho Columbus association what It "cannot otherwise than do,” in tho columns of a secular paper. J. W. Wilson. AFTER THIRTY YEARS. A Touching Story About • Young Man end Ufa Mother’s Bible. From the St. Louis Xfost^Dispatch. A happier sarpriso is seldom experienced titan that which canto to the young man who lest Sunday led the afternoon meeting at Twelfth ar.d Market street undor the auspices of the Open Air mission. He seemed to speak with unusual power, and though his eyo Marched his Utile audience closely to catch the look of repentance or the smile •fhope, he did n< t notice the quict-foccd lady who was watching him with an Intensity of gmso that seemed born of a sudden recognition. Whoa the meeting was over, tits young men wee About to go, when the lady advanced to hint, and after asking a few questions, a sudden light tame Into her face. The leader saw It and said: "8# you have found grace at last.*” 'No,” raid the woman as fnjr face, framed with the silver hair, grew strangely tender; ”1 found that long ago, but X have found today something elmoet esgood. 1 thought aal saw you preaching that you lookoLvery much like a little child who thirty year* ago stood with me by the bedside of his dying mother. 1 was her friend. I lost right of him after that day,and though I have iongwhtoed to ace him, I conld find no trace of tlio boy. From your answers to my questions I know uow you are he, end I want to tell you I havo your mother's Bible, which she left with me for you. It was In reading that book that I beenmo convex ted,« quarter of a century ago. 1 have hold ft all those year* for you. It still has the look mark her dying bands placed between the leaves. I want you to come with me and get It” And so thb young aud old went out together, with toon upon tho face of each. The young man baa the lx.ok now, end he loves to tell his co-laborers in the vineyard what a day last Sunday was to bins, aud how the almost forgotten face of his mother ■blue* out lrom tho pages of the old Look. An A era of Frogs, From toe Wsitou. (Jo., News. Jolm Boetwick, one of the moat reliable cit izens of Morgan, came to town the other day. Ku route Mr. Host wick encountered a layout of frogs before which the Egyptian Prague pales Into Insignificance. Mr. ifoatwick esti mated that there was an acre of frogs, and that each square inch contained six frogs. They were all hopping hi one dfrection. To Harden Camp we are indebted for a calcula tion which showed up 37.<i.i5,#W frogs for this •Ingle acre. Truly Walton county has become a great frog stool, eo to speak. LOVE AND HUMANITY. One Man’s Noble Work in a Good Cause— Reminiscences of Long Ago. Among tho delegates to tho Inters tato Con vent ion of Farmers was one to whom the peo ple of Georgia, and particularly those of Sa vannah, owe a great big debt of gratitude. And tho debt is cheerfully acknowledged. The delegate in question waa Colonel Julius Allens, now a farmor living near Statesville, North Carolina, but formerly of New York city. Colonel Allens’s first sight of Georgia was in 18GI, when, aa colonel of the 31st Now York, ho oamo with Shorman. He ia a native of one of the provinces of Germany. $ho son of wealthy parents in tho old oountry, tlio desire to see tho new world induced him to leave homo, when he lauded at New Orleans with just ONI COVPRR CltKT IN HIS POCKBT. But he found friends and from them bis life ia tho old story of the success which ia bound to crown the efforts of ablo and honest men. At tho outbreak of tlio war Colonel Aliena waa ono of tlio most prominent tobacco merchants of New York city. Ho onliated with tho 31st Now York regimont and the latter part of De cember of 18(U, found him at tho head of tlio regiment In Savannah. When Sherman's army entered Savannah there wero no provisions in tho oit; with the singlo exception of 0,00 tierces of rloe. Tho people of the citv, hold a mass mooting with Dr. Ar nold aa chairman, at which a resolution waa adopted requesting Genoral Sherman to por- mit thorn to send the rfee north and excliongo it forlprovisions. "This would have Involved,” aald Colonel Allens, In the course of a conversation with a Constitution representative, "a delay of fully three weoks. ItealUlng this, I went to the citizens and OVTKRU) TH3M MT BHRVXCBS J first stipulating that there should be no oom missions, no brokerage, or any tiling of the sort. I proposed to advance them #50,000 on the rloe, thus enabling them to supply tliolr wants at once. They offered mo tho bond of the city for tlio amount. This I refused, but thoy urged it upon me and accented it. "This waa the last day of 1801. After think ing over the matter I came* to tho conclusion that I had a hotter plan. I went to Gonoral Sherman and proposed that he give me a com mission and tho necessary authority and I would go north and would reoelvo donations for tho sufferers in Savannah. I knew that my visit would bo successful and the only thing I stipulated was that the people of Sa vannah ihould know nothing about the object of my visit "I went, and tm the first man from Sher man’s army to reach Now York. My arrival created qnito a actuation. I waa'givcn toe benefit of big headlines in all tiro papers. ‘Allens from Sherman,* was the way I waa heralded. 'With a commission in behalf of the poor people o f Savannah.* Masa meetings were heldT, and upon every oooaaion I addressed tho telling them of tho condition of affairs, than four days £87,000 was raised. Thp govern ment placed at my disposal two steamers. In a weok these were , . 1 tilled with rnoviaiottu 1 * , contributed by tho good poople of NotyTork, Boston and Philodelphui, at all Of' which I laces I addressed large meetings. never had any tiling affect me m much u this .ponUneou. uprising on tlio port of tho oltlzons of these northern oltlos In behalf of their southern brethren. It was spontaneous—from tho heart. When I told thorn ol tho condition of tho people In Savon* nob, they naked no questions but nvo, ant 8 ivo liberally. I apoko In Philadelphia ’ant oeten and upon every oooaslon stated moat em phatically that the people had not soot mo to ask for provisions for them. . "The provisions worn duly shipped—8182,- 000 worth—all purchased by me In open mar- kot at tha lowost possible price." EDWARD KVEUETT’I DEATH. "Let mo relato right boro an Inoldent which tatty Impressed me; tmo thatoctmrmd at -oston. I went to Boston at tho solicitation of Mr. Edward Evorott, one of the best friends the south aver had. I reached there on Sun day evening, January Tth. Mr. Everett had been very aiok and the doctor, had said that ho must not leave hla houao. Ho had arranged a mooting at Vanuoll for tho next maniac, »nd attend ho would, dosplto tho protestations of physicians and friends, 'll you go. It will ho at the risk of your llfo,’ thoy Mid, 'I couldn't risk it In • batter cause,’ waa hla only °^‘I|terthe speaking he excused himself on account of hla illness and went homo. In three days afterward I attondod his faneral, haring been selected by hla friends to represent the elty of Savannah.” A TALK WITH LIRCOMT. "On my way back to Savannah," eontlnnod Colonel Allens, "I stopped In Washington and called on President Luiooln, Ha compliment ed me kindly for sty work end eala: ‘You fight with love end humanity as your weapons—the nobleat poulble fight. Tell the people of Sararmah that while armies often take to themselree powers, whloh do not belong to them, all will be right la a short time.’ In leas than three months he raa assassinated." THIS KSSTtnur TO fAVAKKAir. bhl) "When I reached Savannah t found that ilia provisions had arrived hut that tUo peepIe did not hare matters properly Arranged!toe the distributionef them. Aster* with four en. trances, In thocenter of the aquare,' wee ob tained es a dispensing station, imd I secured the servlocs ol olHcese. of the army commissary department to aocuro tha proper distribution. In a abort timo every thing woe properly organised and the people had provisions In plenty." Tim ruLLaurrLT. "Wood wee 820 a cord, end the people had no money with which to purchase ft. We next turned onr attention to the matter of fnel and organised a fuel supply committee con sisting, as I remember It, of the mayor of the city, Ur. Arnold, Mr. Oelavlnf Cohen, Mr. Villalonga, Mr. McDonald end inyaelf. We obtained pence for negroee with , end a guard and la ono c hail six hundred cords of wood In tha city, giving It to all who were unable to pur- chaso, and soiling It to tha othare at four dol lars a coni. "Aflsr this work had been accomplished I resigned and went north. When I Jolt there ugia In the elty ninety-three tone ofjeoal, over one thousand oords of wood end considerable money In tho elty treaeuir. "I neve never boon back thare since. I hid hoped to meet some Bavunnah people In thle convention, but have been disappointed In that. 1 should like to moot tomo of the men who wore there at the time." Colonel Aliena wee one of the etrlklng figures in tho Farmore’ convention. Ho is a men of decided ability and full of good, com mon aenee which cropped out whenever he spoke upon any subject, ft la need leas to add that he made many friends among hie fellow- dologalos. t THE MEOItO'S ANCESTORS. POLITICAL PRATTLE. The “American Party*’ to Hold a National Convention. THE PLATFORM OF THE NEW PARTY. DitsMontn, Iowa, August] SI.—Tlio repub lican state convention mot about noon. Tem porary Chairman John Brennan, of Sionx City, mado a speech to the convention, In whirl) every rofercnco to Blaine was roundly applaadad, and at tlio mention of Allison the houso nearly went wild. Governor Lara boo end Lieutenant Governor Hunt wero renomi nated by acclamation aud wlluuul uuiuluaUug speeches or opposition. XlepuMIcans of Slarylaad. Baltiuob«, August 24.—The store republi can convention met afnoon today, In this city, and was tho largest and moot ontliustostto gathoring of republican! held In Maryland for many years. Cbngrouman MoComaspresldod. The nominations wore as follows: For govern or—Walter B. Brooks, Baltimore. Comptrol ler—R. B. Dixon, Talbot county. Attorney gonoral—FrancliMIlIor, of Montgomery county. After the business of tho convention waa concluded, a sensation was caused by the ap pearance ou tlie Hour of John K. Cowan, a prominent lawyor and loader of tho reform movement in the democratic party. He wee Introduced end In ono of the strongest speeches ovor rstenod to in this city, plodged to the re publican tiokot the full support of tho lude- S oudent democrats. He arraigned the regular omoeracy for gran frauds In the late primary elections and said that docont democrats wore siek aud tired of being doludod by promisee of reform within the party and had finally oon- cludcd to try and get It from their old enemlee, tho republicans. Tho reform movement has gained considerable strength, and the indorse ment o< the straight republican ticket has caused considerable excitement. The Antl-Frohlbltlonlate Majority la at Least aso. Cai.houk, Ga., August 21.—[Special.]—The fiat goes forth today that the county of Gordon is to remain for at looat two more years aa wet as of yore. It le couccdod by nil, tide morn ing, that prohibition lias lwon defeated by at least two hundred and fifty majority. OnT few precinota have been heard from, and majority for liquor lsonolmudrod and fifty-six. Thoro was much interest and exoltomont man ifested In the fight, bnd tho women came |to i ho polls and worked with seal unprecedented. Sloquent and able specohos were mado boro Monday by Hen. Georgo Hlllyer, of Atlanta, and Hon. Soaborn Wright, of Rome, In favor of prohibition, but tho oloquence of those gen tlemen conld not move tlio advoatca of the salo of liquor. Lator—Gordon county has gono wet by a majority of two hundred and alxty-alx. The majority at tho oleotlon two years ago waa only one hundred and twenty-fonr. An unusu ally large votp was oast, being seven hundred and thirty-one against tho sale and nine hun- AN OLD BLIND SOLDIER. Corniua, Ga., August 20.—[Special .]— Speaking of washlug and the Tan- yard spring, brings to.mind tho old blind man' I found there Handing besldo tho tub. He waa there all alone at work In the dart, thong®, tho glorious green and gold of summer wae spread about him everywhere. X scrutinized him closely for some moments, before ho n'M aware of my presence. Thesleercaof bis browdV checkered shirt were rolled high above hi* elbows while a long-worn oil cloth apron hid and protected Ills trousers from getting wet, A Mack »k>nch wool hat shaded hla llghtlos* eyes, which wore further protected hr a pair ol glasaee. Ono glass bluo, the other clear. HU face waa wrinkled and thin and snowed, too pUinly the marks ol long endured suffer-! ing. Hla short, bristly mustache was snoiri white, wbilo his hair was as yet quite dark.. Breaking the silence I said: “My friend, aro- I ’on blind?" Yea, mam.” he replied cheerfully, ookllig at mo in surprise, aa lie sported the tobacoo juloe from lib month. “How can you see to wash V” “I can’t see I can feel, ma’aui,’* ho.eold, taking hla shriveled bands dripping from the water." “How did I lose my eyoslght?'’ “Well, ma’am,” and seating himself on the root of a tree near hymehebogan,”InMay 1801, when I wss in tha war, we were ordered to doublo quick from Chlckahnminy to tho wilderness fight and I had an Infield rlflla and sixty rounds of cartrlges, and my knapsack and^blanket on my shoulders. It was awful hot. I kept up as long os I could, about seven hours, and thon I foil, and don’t know any tiling more about it. . My captain, Mr. Milligan, had mo carried to tlio rear on » litter, where I lay for forty-eight hoars like • dead man. When X oamo to myself my eyo- sight waa gone. When I fell they tore open my coat, whloh was all buttoned up tight, and poured my canteen of Vater ovor my heart, and tho misery I reckon fell in my eyes and my right leg. Every spring slnco, for three weeks at a time, sometimes, I havo to dreg that la# along#’’. “ Wlist regiment did you belong to?” “Fifteenth Gooreia, Toomha Brigade, Hodd's Division. My company numbered one hundred and forty members when I wont Into dead from heat, on that same forced march. Yes, my captain too was killed In the war. Ha was from Comorvlllo, Franklin county, where I waa homed and raised?” “Were you ovor shot In any of tho battlesV “No. ma'am—once a ball struck mo on the side, toro my psnta and burnt poworlul, but did not break tho akin. But when I did got It I got apowerful dose,” referring to hla eyes. "Wen, how have you mado out withoutyotur eyes all tlieso years?'’ “It hu been a mighty poor do, ma am, • Iglity poor do.” • “Wncre do yon live?” "Up on the hill" (looking up at a cabin perched high above the spring). dred and ninoty-sevon wot. They Issue an Address to the I*oapie of tha State, FxTgntnuRa, Vo., August 22.—The address of the republican state committee of Virginia to the people of the state Is mado public today. It is Intended as a counterblast against tho Boanoko platform, whloh It calls "in reality a series ofapologtos for broken pledgoa.” It aayi tlgtt It hu not been the custom of tho re publican party to assemblo In state conven tion at other times than when neecssary to nominate a stato tiokot or send delegates to a national convention. This party hu no ac count of any stewardship toreador, sinoe for tour years it has had no control ovor the ad ministration of state affairs. Muanwhtlo re- S ibllcan principles havo not ehangod slnco ey wore formally announced by the state Convention in 1888. A National Convention Called to Meet In Philadelphia In September. FjiiLAbKLrinA, August 23.—Tho oxccutlro committee of the now political party recently organized In this city, uudur tho iiaino of ‘‘tha Amorican party,” today leaned an ofilclal call for a national convention to moot In thla city on Friday and Saturday, the Kith and 17th or September, aud thay call upon all American citizens, of whatover party or speoial affilia tion. who spmpathtzo with the sentiments and are In favor of tho political ohjoeta of the new party, to attend for the purpose of completing tho organization and promoting, among others, the following tpeclfio objects: L To emphasize and perpetutto tht aontlment— America for Americans, 1 A restriction of Immigration. 8. A thorough nvliton ortho nsurallzstlon Ism 4. Reserving of American lands for American citizens only. 8. The protection of Americans In all their rights in land or sea in all parts of tho world. & To restrict and guard tha right of slsctlrt from “r^ro abolish polygamy In tha United States lm> msdlstsly end entirely. 8. To nnart and snkao) such lawsu will tend lo "k 1 Tid<rvslOT , !bor*»wrcesof the odunlry by wwemtemonntsrnullmnroyMnnU. . 10. Toixctoctsi5premofe(SoAmetlcan system »between labor and eapt- r w:J^anfyusnos.Md tscnuuivM an<i xncxuwf * Order of Urn Sons of America, the Order of Uiiltbi American Mechanics, the Junior Order of Utdie American Mechanics, the Order of Deputise, Uni s of Revolutionary Sires, the I’Dlltlyal Alliance, United MinuteJfon, L the various grays sud all * wgrPlSr®8 Fred Douglas Falla to Connect Them With Ancient Egypt or Ancient Grestncm. Special to tbs Chisago New*. Washutotov, August 22.—Fred Doug las has relumed to Washington afters tour In Europe that occupied orsr eloreu months and ox- Mr. Douglass tc a re porter, “wutosee If 1 could not tnot some con nection between the enolent Egyptians sod lb* African negroes of today. Ancient writers oa ethnology have been trying to cut the negro race off from Isay ancient greatness. I bad /bund tha Egyptians described u having dark eViii, curly hair, bigb check bones, distended nostrils and thick lit*. I went there to make my observation! and form my own conclusions. Of course the pure Egyptian bee been mixed up very much with the Arabs, but ills characteristic features of tb* ancient Egyptians are still preserved among Urn Dope of ’^returned from my trip with the conviction that the negro could ma be connected with theee people. Tbe Egyptians proper ore * people by themselves. They are not Cbnceebui, but Ihsyare not negroes Tbe pur* negro Is not found farther north on the African continent then the Boudeu Tbe Soudan ese are genuine negroes, and a Coe rare of people they oro-InteUbrent end brave. As soldiers tbe English prefer Iberioodaneee I* the EkypUana "The negroes will have to look to the future and not to the put fog the grealnert of tin fence. They cannot eetohllsh their claims to the glories of old Egypt: but who knows that In tbe course of time they may not change places with those who still regard them as ea Inferior jam as the British bare changed pis#* with tbe Romans.” other orders sod organisations, wt and sentiments will tnnble tbsm to .. American party on the foregoing basin Trouble Ahead, From the To Aon Herald. It seems to ns that a parallel may be drawn between the overthrow of Ui* Roman system of etv- IJlzallon and our modern eystom more nearly than at irst sight might be supposed. The Goths, Van dals end Runs that wa hero lo contend wltb an not at a distance, bat In our own tol lst. They an the dissatisfied and disorganising Elements of society. In tbe pest, so fkr as our own oountry is eoaremed, there has been no opportunity for them eveo ta make tbe pretence of an attack; but In tbe last fow yean a marked eh race has taken plow in this re spect. The power orthe lurador has laertseed both morally and numerically, though tbe numerical In crease Is ots-et by en augmentation oa the other •td*. While Ike ueatlante bare become more for- mldeble, the defenders ot society appear to bars loti, we will not say strength, for their preponder- ance In forro it as undsnlaMe re ant, but mm*, thin? of the nerve tad spirit required to make their superiority leU. W* bare gained In wealth and luxury, but wa have lest hr lauadly of awral pur- pa*. Tho old assurance tbit the right would win, the old willingness to fight for II, and. If need be, to dll for It,are somewhat darkened of late. The pubtio ulad needs bracing up. It mot record lie stood- fastness and confidence, or It will suffer s deteriora tion that In lime may Jpiperil tbe public occur tty. It meded ctnturtee of elaw corruption to under mine tb* Roman civilization and thus bring about lie downfall; but In tb* days of railroads, telegraphs and printing pnsM, movements proceed more rap idly than they aid 1,100 end J.SCO years ago. Tha change that has taken place In Ihe United states lb the lest half century might bar# required .for lie mskug ten turn that period In the earlier part of tbe Christian era: and, as In oQ things we are great ly iadueooed by public eellon In Europe, It would be bard toeaytowbat extent an eatenrira and «nr> ereifol soclelretle outbreak In Europe, strain one occur wlthla Ike present generation, might find a response oa lids side of tl*c Atlantic. Never Looked on It In That Light. From tb* Texas Minings. “I’se duu left de Ycrgors,” aald Matlldy Snowball to Amanda Crow. ■rvolfor you leff ’em? Didn't dey pey you yer wasud" •-0, yas, dey paid ma my wagaK an' lira Verger bat rubber gtbtsn me any sacs, bet I leff 'em all de ■Well, dew, wofikf you leff end" "I leff’em knee of Dtq Mrs. Verger bee get eo pony and weak dat b«r new srik dreraes what 1 Iras i*en 'sportin' ter weir tet de balls and pantos die Winter don't ill mts" •lilt serves y' r right, Valb ly. If yer hadn’t ear- rlcd off ter gbur folks all de gr-rcerics and do mer- kctlu, Hr* Verger Del,her would Irak bslleu off so In 5c»h. Yer w aa Injurin’ y.-raclf, Mitildy, by not lot- Kit'her bah muff ter cat." “I s*U or Poked at it tu dat •> lighi,” replied Matlldy, eaitly.; Clothes clone besldo the talrg, "la this your wile?” ”Yc«, I reckon, la that you old,woman?” 18 wrai Ills wllo, a fit looking companion lor sa poverty stricken a husband. "Docs this county havo an almshouse?" "No, ma’am, instead thoy give out uouoy to those who need It." "How mooli does each reoelvo?" "I hear that aomo gets as high as four dol lars a month, and some gets only two.” "Don’t tho county do anything for you ?” "Yos, ma’am, I got two dollar.-i a month my self, but 1 was always to stout hearted to ask for lrolp until two yean ago, then 1 had It to do or aurro." Hore his votoo trembled and ho chewed lrl* tobacco faster aud faster, yet ho conld not con- ttosUlio emotion of a proud aud aonsltlva "Would you fare any bettor If yon lived la Franklin county?” "I don't know, ma’am, hut this I can say, I would bo then among friends who has kumred mo nil my llfo, nml tills much I can futhorwiy. there Is no man livin' who 1ms over yil ottackod mo nor qualified my word. I loft Franklin to plonso my wlfo whoso fathor wits on liouost' fanner of this county. I can da nothing to mako any morioy except washing. My wife shows wo whore to wash and tolls mo when tho clothes aro clean, but It don’t nay much, hut I had rathor do this though or bog. which I havo novor dono yot, I long decided that I would lie out In tho woods and dlo before I would lieg from door to door, but inn’nm," lie continued looking mo straight to tlio face, "when I got hungry mid cold nud naked I got tcrriblofrotted, terrible Dotted. I toll,you HUNOKIl IS A LOAD TKOUQIl! It takes but Utile to do us, but that llttlo Is hard toget. Exceptin’ another palrof shoos and anothor dross, my wllo could not go bofor* company, I huvn’t got changin' clothes my self aud only fifteen conts to my pocket.” . “Do you over mieltlou why God sent this affliction on you?” ... ”1 know why lie dono lt,ma’nm. It was to make Die a bettor man. I was a torrlblo weokld man when I was young, torrlblo weokld I I didn't murdor nor steal, but I had an awful temper, and sometimes I drunk too much, not o say I got down In tho wullor, and I would Ightsouistlmos. Godshow'dmobythUafflto- lion, that by myself I wasn't noUiln.” Her* he arceo and began washing again. ■ ”0. yos, ma'am, I’m a BsptLst and my old wptnan reads tho lllblo to me. No, I don’t gw to church often It's too for off. "J "Oucet he got lost: since then ho hasn’t beoa much,” totorposod his wife. "Howloet?” ... _ “Well It was about a year qgo,” he continued, "and I let my Uttlo girl, only air years old, lead me. Alter meelfn’was over wo started homo and somohow she took tho wrong toad* and on, and on we wont, further and lurthet from lions. I begun to fear wo was lost bu* didn't teUtbo child, so slio was sheered and tired too. I took boron my lack andcatrlod her oil I oould, by and by sumo bora hunting tho cows oom# acroos us anil turned ns UoB Into tho right way. Wo had roamed fire o» six miles out of tlio way before wo got honsM Tho child wu tkeered mighty nigh to death." "Will, wo alt have our afflictions.” "Yea, and wa ought to bo glad that wo coni keep em too. Whouwogetout of tho retch, of affliction], thon wo had bettor go to’ •tnflyin." » Till* was crudely oxpressed bat critically Christian philosophy. . _ „ .. "Yos, ma'am, 1 havo hoard ot Dr. Calhoun, bat If I lirow’d ho could euro mo I could never got money enough to go to Atlanty. Thoro Is no Impo for anything on earth koiuf -’ono for me." “Bat the vision of Heaven will not bo do- Died you," ‘‘Oh, no, nu’aml Tills tlipught glvos m* groat Joy. That vision will outshine, anyth mg earth has aver soon, that it will. Tlio spirit tolls ms so and I bcllcvo It.will." "And so you aro happy ?” "Yes, thank God, Iaml” This faintly dra'wn picture of a needy dis abled confederalo soldier Is sot forth bofor* Georgia resdora with tha hope that something may be don* to the near future for their relief. There are scores ot them hid away throughout the state. They do not come vrlitln the pro- . vision mado for the tnalmed. It is a sham* that tho relief fund docs not reach every hero who became disabled to any way to def-nso ot his country. Let this neglgct b* remedied ai cnee. Let this legislature while it Is emoting relief laws remember tho unknown, the blind, the deaf, tlio paralyzed confederates of th* stats. A very llttlo given now will do much d. Before long It will bo too l.vto, for all I Old veterans will bo gono. Lot Georgia noror blush to hoar it told that some of he* soldiers starved to death, with her fields full ol corn. Eight thousand dollars given a year, by tb* atato. to th* causo of education it all very Well. Eight thousand dollars given to thaw overlooked but suffering men, would bo for better. In tho usmo of humanity and l.l.rl*. its., in.*, 1st somebody start that ball at .moo. Belle 1C. Annorr. rheirtbi and misery suffered by there who „.s afflicted with dyspepsia are Indescribable. Tho relief which Is given by llml'J 8us>(» rilla bat cauacd tiiouaand* to bo thankful for thl* great medicine. It dispels tho cauzeaol dyzpopai*, and Iowa up the dlgcstlro organa# 200,000