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BY MRS. WILLIAM KING.
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A Lost Pearl.
I do not know where I lost it /
For jt slipped from a broken string, V
And far away from sight today
it lies, a neglected thing.
Or. worse, since it may be another
Is wearing my pearl of price,
And the gem that was mine, with Its lucent
shine
May be set in some strange device.
I do not know’ where I lost it;
It was just when the dawning burst
Through the crystalline bars of the lingering
stars
That with sorrow I missed it first.
1 never dreamod half how precious
Was mv beautiftfT pearl to me
Till the grief of its loss, a heavy loss,
I bore over land and sea.
You marvel? You do not divine it?
1 have lost what i could not lend,
What I’ll mourn while 1 live; for no art can
give
To mv heart the lost heart of my friend.
—Margaret Sangster.
A Family Reunion.
Did you ever go to a good old fashion
barbecue? If not you have missed a great
treat.
I had the pleasure of attending one re
cently that was the most delightful and
successful affair it was ever n y good
fortune to be at.
A family reunion is always pleasant,
even when only a few gather together, but
when various branches of a family meet
after a year of separation, and parents and
children all unite in a day’s pleasure there
is something indescribable about t'. Such
was the ease when the McWhorter family,
one of the most notable in the state, gath
ered in large numbers in the beautilul grove
near the famous Shaking rock, in the his
toric little village of Lexington. Ga.. last,
week. The McWhorter family were of
Irish parentage and came from Virginia and
settled in Georgia nearly seventy-five years
ago. They have always been very t.e l< d tn
their Attachment for every one hearing
their name. They are scattered Ml ever
the state, and many of the men have ac
cumulated fortunes and risen to high polit
ical positions. Judge Hamilton Mc-
Whorter, who has acquired such
fame in our state as the youngest ami one
of the ablest judges of our state, conceived
the idea of getting together as many of
the offspring of the parent family as pos
sible and celebrating the reunion with a
grand barbecue. and well did he Slice 1.
There were present about 140 relations,
from gray-haired sires to babies in the
arms.
Mr. It. L. McWhorter, of Greene coun
ty. is the ohlest living representative < f
this family, and as head of the family
was accorded the seat of honor, his blight
cheery face and pleasant jokes adding
much to the pleasure of all present.
But it was of the barbecue 1 wanted Io
tell you. In the beautiful grove where this
large family and their friends assembled,
the scene was one long to be remembered,
groups of people were sitting under the
shade of the trees, and children of all
sizes some in their baby carriages— dot
ted the lawn- Around a long table others
were standing enjoying the luscious mel
ons. whose crimson heart, was being laid
bare for tTfe enjoyment of many. One
gentleman donated Id*l fin*, melons.
One i f tlie most interesting and attract
ive places was where the meats were be
ing prepared a long pit, over which hung
twelve careases lamb. pig. goat and beef.
They were beautifully brown and done to
a crisp. Near by were large iron pots,
in which was prepared the sauce for the
nraits, am! the most delightful stew (a la
Brunswick), and also corn and tomatoes
cooked together. Irish potatoes cooked in
different ways were in large qu intities, a. d
everything was in a state of bustle and
preparation at the pit.
Hearing a commotion on the lawn I
found the children were being summoned
to diumr. and so 1 followed the happy
crowd. A long table had been prepared
with snowy cloth, plates, knives and forks,
etc, am! bread, barbecued meats and the
nicest fried clm ken, were pa_- S around
the table. It was a beautiful sight. There
were at least titty children, and they cer
tainly enjoyed their part of the day.
The table for the grown folks formed a
large square and would have
seated 21)0 people. There was a large
pine tree at one of the corners of the
square, ami on that, just above me table,
was a picture in a handsome gilt frame —-
surrounded by a wreath of Howers-—of the
grandmother ami great-grandmother of
most of those present., .lust under the pict
ure was a beamiluily iced cake with the
word “united 1893” traced on it.
When dinner was announced and every’
one seated, a blessing was asked and then
ali did justice to the sumptuous repast.
The meat tasted as good as it looked.
Cakes of every kind and variety and in
great quantities, were served. Fruits and
ice cream were also ahuiiikint, and for
drinks, ice water, buttermilk and iced lem
onade were served. It was indeed a festive
board and many a pleasant joke passed
around. When all were through, they were
again assembled under the shade of the
trees. Mr. .Joseph McWhorter read a very’
interesting history of the family, which
gave many of the younger branches of the
family some interesting information of
their ancestors and proved a great, pleasure
to all.
Very soon the shrill whistle of the en
gine warned the crowd that the time for
departure had arrived, and after many’
warm adieus the two long coaches were
filled, and the train pulled out with a hap
py, satisfied crowd. Long will this pleas
ant occasion be remembered, and 1 am
very sure all the invited guest would join
me in wishing all these good people many
happy returns of such a delightful re
union.
Notice.—We trust our readers will over
look the omission of letters for the next
two weeks in this department. They will
all bo attended to on my return from Chi
cago.
xxchaxoe list.
G. W. Foster, Riverside, Ala., will ex
change gold watch or photographic outfit,
for safety bicycle.
A. L. Smith, Guyton, S. C., has tiages
let. key of B, to exchange for a copy of
Longfellow’s poems.
Mrs. A. B. Truitt, Huntsville, Ala.,
wishes seed of both late and early seedling
peach, and will give in exchange, one
wljite rabbitt. Will also exchange a pair
of white rabbits, for full blooded Scotch
Collie pup.
1. F. Bowen, Box G 2, luka, Miss., has
new typewriter to exchange for a Smith
& Wesson revolver, in good condition, or
a large collection of confederate stamps,
bills ami bonds.
Andrew McMillan, Watkinsville, Miss.,
has Indian arrow heads and magazines,
papers etc., to exchange for “Health and
Home,” and Home Journal. Write what
you have.
Mrs. Matilda J. Row, Gibsland, La., will
exchange cold water and acid receipt for
fruits and vegetables etc., for a quilt square
twelve inches, calico or worsted, or half
yard either calico or worsted.
John F. Gray, Autryville. S. C„ will ex
change a 32-caiiber Smith & Wesson safety
revolver, for repeating rifle or best offers.
Write with stamp for particulars.
CORKESPONDICNCE FOR THE KINGDOM
A Gossipy- Exchange of View* Among the
I.aiUes for Tlicmsel vei.
Note Letters written on both aides of the paper
cannot bo printed.
N otice.
The correspondents of this department will
pleaso address their letters to 480 Courtland
Avenue, Atlanta, Ga.
We cannot advertise in this department
Several letters have been received this week
offering articles and mentioning a fixed price;
we leave out ail such letters; do not object to
simple exchanges, but other offers will be left
out.
Alex (’lark, Sycamore, Fla.—Will some one
please give me the postofliee address of a
linn in South Carolina known as Key & Co?
If any one who sees tfliis can give any in
formation concerning the relatives of Hooker
Baiiey, who formerly lived near Huntsville.
Ala., and moved to or near Minden, La.,
please write to Woman’s Kingdom. His sis
ter, Mrs. Frances Cochran, lived near Holly
Springs, Miss., when last heard from.
■Mrs. R. It. Lemorter. Rich Hill, S. C.—l
am like many others—come inquiring for my
brother, Mr. AV. S. Hopkins. When last heard
from he was near Ashland, Ala That was
about four years ago. Any Information would
be thankfully received. If this Inquiry meets
tlie eyes of any one who can give me any
Information of my brother, it will be thank
fully received. Answer through the Woman's
Kingdom.
P AV. Honea, of Coleman. Coleman coun
ty. Texas, wants information of his sisters-
Luisa Fowler, wife of Gazaway Fowler, and
Lunina Smith, wife or William Smith.
When last heard from they lived near Can
ton, Cherokee county. Georgia, now many
.years ago. He also wishes to hear from Wil
liam Harrison Honea. who lived in Mississippi
since the war. Will he thankful to any one who
will write him where any of the above
named parties or their children now live.
•I l<- Sparta. Ga. —Dear Sisters: Wo
man's Kingdom is indeed a dear spot to me.
1 road and reread the interesting letters and
often wish it were In my power t<>_ answer ev
ery letter to grant each and every request.
I am devoted to housekeeping and get so
many valuable hints from this department.
Now the season for canning ami preserving is
al. hand, perhans some of the sisters may
be able to give me a good recipe for making
watermelon preserves. Such would be grate
ful.'* received.
A. AV. I?., Griffin. Ga.—This is my native
place, so I am happy and proud that the en
campment grounds are located here. The
soldiers have gone home much to tlie regret
of all the young people, especially the girj®.
and much to the reJef of some older heads’
Every afternoon during the encampment ev
erybody who could command a vehicle would
drive to the grounds to view the parade and
drill, and I tell you it was a beautiful sight.
One afternoon there was quite a serious acci
dent. A horse became frightened when the
cannon was lired mid siarted to run, and but.
for the timely assistance of one of the gallant
soldiers tin- young ladies would have been
killed for he stopped, the horse. Both bad
just fallen out of the buggy and tlie wheels
would have passed over them. They were
very badly bruised. No other accident hap
pened but in my opinion it is really danger
ous to drive where the horses have to hear
the cannon and see the military display.
Mrs. M. Hower, Harrison, I. T.—Although
I am a stranger to the readers of the
Woman's Kingdom, I have become q'ftlte weil
acquainted with nearly all of the contribu
tors to this department from having read
their letters for a number of years, and have
gained considerable knowledge from them.
I have spent the greater part of tlie last
five years in the territory, four years of
tlie tune being passed in the schoolroom, prin
cipally teaching the natives.
From long association 1 have come to
know and understand the* Indians and can
more fully appreciate their true worth.
People who know nothing of this country
and its inhabitants are greatly prejudiced
against tlie Indians. But to dwell among
them and travel over the wide prairies and
.-co their beautiful 'homes and enjoy their
kind hospitality. all prejudice vanishes and
profound respect takes its place. One is
surprised at toe remarkably rapid progress
toward civilization they have made within a
Very fen years. They are now eagerly ex
pecting to get. money from the government
for tlie sale of the famous Cherokee strip
and then we may look for still greater im
provements. '«
Mrs. J. A. Dugger, Everett. Springs Ga.—
Many changes have taken place since my visit
to (lie kingdom two years ago. Aly dear old
home 1 loved -so well has been destroyed bv
tire. I like my new home at Everett Spring’s
very much. 'I he people are peaceable, social
and industrious. This little village is situated
between two mountains and is noted for its
pure air ami mineral water. AA’e have a high
school with good teachers in tile literary,
music and art departments; also have two
churches, good Sunday schools, good societies,
etc. 'Phis place is said to be one of Hie
healthiest loealilties in till- mountains <qf
in rtli Georgia. 1 will give a true and tried
remedy to destroy or drive away auts: I'ul
verized borax mixed with sugar; sorinkle
where they infest. To those who are troubled
w>th sour stomach, indigestion, etc., take ill
teen or twenty drops of No. <1 in a little wa
ter after eating. This can be obtained at
most anv (drug store. It Is harmless; try it.
Sisters, the grandest fraud 1 ever dealt with
is some advertisements in a small Boston
paper called “Cheerful Moments.” though I
think they change type and name occasional
ly. I sent for a package of silk remnants,
both laces and ribbons, which can he had with
the paper for :i small sum, and all pictured
very handsome and nice. I got in return for
mv’money a few yards of (lie coarsest cotton
laee 1 ever saw, perfectly worthless; a few
scraps of ribbon, one piece of which lhe best
Is one yard, worth about 15 cents. The pa
per is worthless and comes once a mouth.
All take warning.
Success to the dear old Constitution. I love
it more than ever.
A Bit of History.
I find an interesting bit about Charlotte
Corday In the Paris correspondence of The
London Times. “As for revolution centena
ries of general interest, next to those of the
fall of tlie Rastlle and the founding of the
republic, Charlotte Corday lias certainly at
tracted most attention,” the writer says by
wav of introduction. “As far as newspaper
supplements and articles go, she has been
having a celebration for tlie last five days,
though tlie centenary of her death was not
till today. Os course a good deal has also
been said upon Marat, but solely in justifica
tion of Charlotte Corday’s abhorrence of him.
Though she counted on joining Brutus and
other ancients in tlie Elysian Fields, she was
not indifferent ta a. m- ;>u would
THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: ATLANTA GA., TUESDAY. AUGUST 22, 1893.
have been less solicitous about her portrait,
and the respect and admiration which are
now testified for her would have gratified her
ambition. Both the small hotel in which she
lodged and the house occupied by Marat have
disappeared, but M, Claretic possesses the
iron l>ar of the balconies of both buildings.
Prince Roland Bonaparte claims, moreover,
to possess Charlotte Corday’s skull. It came
to him from M. Durny, who hail it
from M. St. Albin, and tlie latter
showed it to Esqulros about 1840. Experts
state that this skull was never buried, and
that: tlie ten missing teeth were extracted
after death. The supposition is that Char
lotte Corday’s head was handed over Io the
medical school, and that the teeth were giv
en away as relies. Prince Roland professes
to have clear proofs of the genuineness of
the skull. It may be added that one of th?
jury who condemned Charlotte was Enables,
whoso murder in 1.817 made a great sensation,
and was for a time enveloped in mystery.”
FIVE WERE KILLED
And a Number of Others Badly Injured at
a Hotel Fire.
Chicago, August 14.—A hotel fire, re
uniting in the death of a number of the
guests, occurred this morning. The fire
was in the Semite hotel, a three-story
structure on Madison street near Fifth
avenue. One man jumped from a window
in the top story and was killed. About
half a dozen others were suffocated and
burned to death. Loss on the building and
contents Is practically total, but as the
structure was old and the furnishings cheap
the amount will not exceed a few thousand
dollars. A restaurant occupied the ground
floor and the Senate hotel the two upper
lines. It contained thirty-six rooms and
held thirty guests when the fire broke out
shortly after G o’clock this morning. The
rooms were separated by flimsy wooden
partitions and proved first-class food for
fire.
The blaze started in the office on the
second floor and spread so rapidly through
the halls and the upper rooms that it could
not be checked. Before the guests could
be warned the fl,'lines had ent off their
escape from the stairway and they were
caught like rats in a trap.
The fire is said to have started from
an overturned stair lamp. In all five
people were killed and three others were
so badly injured that they can scarcely re
cover.
List of the Killed.
HARRY GODFREY, seven years old, a son
of .1. G. Godfrey, a hardware merchant of
Little Rock, Ark., burned.
EDWARD SHORT, of Chicago, plumber,
burned and jumped from rear window.
AN UNKNOWN WOMAN, five feet, six
inches in height, burned; removed from a
bed bv firemen.
AN UNKNOWN MAN, five feet tn height,
burned hi bed.
AN UNKNOWN MAN, removed to Cook
County hospital, unconscious, died fifteen
minutes after he arrived.
“The fire was one of the most horrible
I have witnessed in all my experience in
the fire department,” said Assistant Fire
Marshal Museham, after he returned from
the scene of the accident. At 7 o’clock in
the morning, with the streets alive with
people, and on one of the principal streets
of the city, it seems incredible that so
many persons could lose their lives. Had
there been any fire escapes on the building
the loss would not have been so great.
But the law does not require that fire es
capes shall be built on lodging houses less
than four stories in height.
M. M. Mauck, wall pnper, paints, shades,
picture frames. Samptes sent. Atlanta.
LAWYER SHOCK A COURT.
Ilia Startling Query in Regard to One of
Dickens's Characters.
A party of lawyers were swapping remin
iscences the other evening, says The Courier-
Journal, when one of them related the follow
ing:
"Down In the Green river country, where
the lawyers ride the circuit yet, as in the
elder day. when big court was the great insti
tution of the land, there was a very line law
yer who had a large practice in a county ad
joining that, of his residence.
"He was a very earnest and capable man,
well grounded in the rudiments of ills pro
fession, a fine pleader and a powerful advo
cate. He was somewhat absent-minded v ’
engaged in hotly contested cases, and ’
by hangs tlie tale I am about to tell.
“Ou oue ooeasion lie, was involv'd '
mon law case involving a considers
arising from the settlement of partners,
counts. Many witnesses were examine,
fore the jury and after the Instructions of a m
court; were grunted the lawyers began the ar
gument.
"Our friend had the burden of oroof and
made the closing speech. He was very se
vere In his comments on the conduct of the
party to the suit opposed to his client. In
his speech he was alt tempt lug to show what
a rascal his client had to deal with, and
compared him to one of Dickens’s all-rouud
scamps, but forgot the name.
“Turning to his associate counsel, who
sat by his side admiring ills fine argument,
he roared at the top of his voice tlie follow
ing inquiry: ‘What was the name of that
d- d scoundrel that broke old Dombey?’
"Tlie courtroom was crowded with specta
tors. who stood aghast that such a breech
of decorum should occur in the court pre
aided over by a very dignified judge, who
was something of a martinet when a mat
ter of order was involved.
"The judge smiled, and flie bat* broke out
Into a roar of laughter. All knew that: the
lawyer meant no disrespect, but that, in his
anxiety’ fw make .1 point, had forgotten tlie
presence he was in and did not know ex
actly where he was at.
"The judge rapped mildly for order, and
the advocate continued his speech blissfully
ignorant of the cause of tlie commotion
within the bar. and very much relieved when
his junior whispered ‘Carker.’ ”
NEW YORK FLOODED.
A Heavy Storm Strikes the Citv and The
Rainfall was Tr< <iiuoiidous,
New York, August 19.—A heavy storm
broke over this region tonight. The rain
fall was tremendous, the culverts in the
three cities being inadequate to curry off
the flood, which caused the streets to be
practically impassable.
liightniugr in Texas,
Denison, Tex., August 19.—A terrific
lightning storm passed over this city to
night. Many persons were struck by
lightning. Among the most seriously in
jured are the following; Miss Fliza Ship
ler, Mollie Shipler, Miss Ray Benny, Miss
Sholes ami John -Marshall. -Miss -Mollie
Shipler is not. expected to live.
Hall as Large as Walnuts.
Crookston, Minn.. August 19.—A heavy
hailstorm twelve miles east of this city to
day’ swept over a strip three-quarters of a
mile wide and extending from Beltram to
Twin Yalley, fifteen miles. Crops were
about one-third cut. One-half of the bal
ance is said to be destroyed. Hail fell the
size of walnuts.
The testimonials published on behalf of
Hood’s Sarsaparilla are as reliable mid as
worthy your confiderce as if they came from
your best and most trusted neighbor. They
state simple facts.
GOLD COIN SCATTERED.
Wreck of n Train with a Precious
Load.
Whiting, Ind., August. 19.—The Fort
Wayne Mail and Express carry ing 25G.IHM)
in gold coin consigned to Chicago, was
wrecked here at Fourth street last night at
10:15 o'clock. T'engine was thrown
from the track al the crossing of the Chest
nut Terminal Bolt line. The third car,
which contained the coin was burst open
ami the treasure partly thrown out and
scattered in the middle of the highway’.
The wreck caught fire from the engine and
but for the prompt action of the tire de
partment, the train with its precious load
-would have been consumed. A posse was
secured to guard the money, and at dawn
this morning it was taken to Chicago by
another Haiti. No one was injured, save
two laborers who were working at the ruins
and were struck by a heavy timber. They
will recover.
THEY WllTl’l’Kl* TWO WOMEN.
And Not a Hand Was Raised in Defense of
the Creatures.
Tazewell, 'l'enn., August 19.—(Special.)—
White caps took the town of New Tazewell
lust night, whipping two women named Rus
sell until they were almost unconscious.
The town was in the stillness of death
with tlie exception of a few stray pistol
shots. About 10:30 o’clock everyhting su.i
-<l< nly’ was lighted with the blaze from pistols
ami cries of help from tlie women were heard.
Not a citizen went to the aid of the women
ami they were given an unmerciful beating,
fflie whips bringing blood w lererer they
struck.
It was one of the most dastardly outrages
ever perpetrated here.
Tlie women have been running a disreputa-
ble house here for some time, ami hence they
were made to leave I lie town by tlie angry
citizens whose sons had fallen into their ways.
Everything is quiet here tonight.
White Caps in Virginia.
Lexington Va., August I!).—George Camer
on, of Rrfckbridge county, hired Henry
Smith a young wldte man, to take care
of his residence during the former's ab
sence at Hie Richmond state convention.
Annie Smith, a domestic, was also in tlie
house. During the night whitecaps visited
the house, took Smith out and whipped him
with a belt. Smith, however, recognized liis
disguised assailants and had four of them
arrested today. Two were white men ami
two were negroes. The others are still at
largo.
CLEARING (HIT THE MEACHAMS.
The Spy of the Gang Has Been Hanged—Five
Others Caught.
Mobile, Ala.. August 14.—Report
from tlie Meacham beat, in Clarke county,
states that Henry Smith, spy for the gang,
was apprehended Saturday night and hanged
near Calethar.
Five of the gang wore arrested—Alonzo
Deas, John Cobb, Jim Chance, George Hare
and Jack Walker. These men confessed and
a meeting was to have been held this morn
ing to decide on their cases.
Several of tlie gang fled into Choctaw coun
ty followed by a nosse.
Surrounded in a Swamp.
Birmingliam. Ala., August 17. (Special.)—
The latest from Jackson. Ala., is to tlie effect
t.liat tlm remaining members of the .Meaciiim
gang are surrounded in a swamp and a bloody
battle is expected hourly. Governor Jones
lias ordered Captain i’hiliips. of the Dallas
Dragoons, at Selma, to hold tils command in
readiness to go to Clarke county, where se
rious trouble is feared. Tim live Meaeham
ite.i in the swamp have made high breast
works and are weil armed with Winchester
rilles and pistols. Tim live in Hie swamp are
I Babe Burke, Mack Burke, Bill Burke, Jas
per Burke and Jim Jordan.
The sheriff arrived at tlm scene late last
night and took charge of tlm posse .and after
ft careful examination of matters decided they
must do something, and that quick, and that
they must, have more help. So rtniners have
been sent out all over the country.
Provisions are very scarce and the groat
crowds Hint, have been there since last week
have consumed nearly everything that: eonid
be had. However, wagons loaded witli pro
visions have been sent from most parts of
the comity, ami they will have plenty’ to
supply their wants.
It: is reported that tlm outlaws have said
that they will not be taken alive, and it. is
expected that a desperate fight wiil be tlie
consequence, as they have such a stronghold.
Henery White, son of John White, was ar
rested yesterday evening late suspected as
being a spy for the outlaws. The posse will
arrest tlm whole gang, besides those who have
been arrested and turned loose, and it is bard
to teil what steps will be taken later.
FULLING STRINGS FOR AFRICA.
Will Be the Home of the Race.
Birmingliam, Ala.. August 15. -(Special.)
An institution opened here this morning
being held by th > prominent negroes of
this and other southern states. There are
several prominent leading negro divines
from other states in attendance. The remain
der of the week will be devoted to the dis
cussion of such as: “The race question,”
“The negro and his destiny;” Africa and
its future.”
This morning in his lecture Bishop Abra
ham Grant, I>. J)., stated that in his opin
ion the condition of things is such that the
colored people l need to consider the subject
of eveiitimily making Africa their future
home. The institute is made up of some
of the ablest, colored men of the south.
Rev. W. H. Sheppard, the colored mis
sionary to Africa is here and in atlemlnnce
upon the institute. He believes Africa to
be the home of the negro race.
ON I. Y RUM OR ED.
Story Out That Mrs. Frank Leslie Will Mar
ry Myr«»n Callee, a Baritone Singer.
New York, August 18.—Mrs. Frank Les
lie will be home from Europe Friday. She
is coming on the Fuerst Bismarck ami it.
is rumored on the Rialto that she is coming
to wed Myron Calico, the good baritone
and better “genteel heavy” in the drama,
•t.m j.s only forty -two and is mmsidered “x
--rmely handsome. .Myron Caliee Las been
on tlie stage for many years —first in the
“legitimate,” then as a baratone in comic
opera and laetterly as the polished villain
of the better drama. He played Captain
DeTreville with Salvini at the Manhattan
opera house in “The Three Gnardsim'n;”
was with Charles Arnold in “Hans, the
Boatman,"two seasons and supported Cora
Tanner once. Mr. Calico was not to be
' found today and none of his friends had
, heard that lie was in love with Mrs. Leslie.
: At the office of the Leslie publications
I Mrs. Leslie's office was being put in readi
: ness for her reception, but no one had h 'ard
that she was going to get married.
YELLOW FEVER OFF PHILADELPHIA
i A Schooner from charleston with Three
Casi'K Aboard.
; Philadelphia, August 10. - The schooner Bet
tie, M. Lister capium, from Charleston, was
detained at the local quuratHine station last
e idling with three cases of suspected yellow
i fever on board. The sick seamen were taken
i to tile hospital at the lazaretto, where one
I of them was found to be suffering from a " ell
: developed case of Hie dreaded disease, while
the others arc suspeds and show symptoms
of the early stages of the fever.
The svhomier sailed from Charleston a
week ago. Ou tlie second day out one of the
crew of eight win became ill with fever.
He passed through the various stages and
was reported this morning to be convalescent.
The man was a foreigner and unable to tell
Dr. Boeuning where lie had been prior to
shliipiug from Charleston. The doctor said
the disease has not. developed far enough lu
the other men to enable him to say posititeiy
that it is yellow fever. ....
The fumigation of the vessel is being per
formed t. dav. It is loaded with lumber, which
I makes the work of disinfection easy. Dr.
Boeuning lias caused tlie other men in the
1 dew lo be taken ashore and they will be de
i tained until tlie period for the development
of Hie fever shall liavi passed. It takes at
least ten davs for the disease to develop. H.,w
tlie vess'l passed the government quaratine
I is not stated, but it is claimed that the pres
ence of Hie disease on board should have
: been discovered there.
THE BRECKINRIDGE SCANDAL
Is the Sensation of tlie Day in Washincton
Owing to the Prominence of the Parties.
"Washington, August 13 — (Special.)
Tito publication of the details of the
breach of promise silt filed against Mr.
Breckinridge, of KentU'-ky. this morning
| has been the gossip of all M ashington to
i day. Indeed it Ims occupied public atten-
I lion, even to the exclusion of the financial
i question. Mr. Breckinridge himself faces
| the matter boldly. His fellow members
I are awaiting the results. Should the charges
I made by Miss I’ollard be proven, the ixen
tnekian will undoubtedly' be ostracised, not
withstanding bis long and useful service
as a member of congress.
But. .his colleagues are disposed to with
hold a verdict until he has made a full
answer.
The fa't that. Miss Folbird's attorneys,
Judge Jeremiah Wilson and Mr. Calderon
Carlisle, are two of the most distinguished
members of the liar of Washington, causes
many to believe that there is nothing on
the oriler of blackmail in the proceedings.
Hon. Jeremiah Wilson is an ex-membm
of congress front Indiana who has prac
ticed law most, stteee.ssfully since his re
tirement from political life. On the one side
or the other he has be it identified with
nearly’ half of the most imp >; taut cases
fought in the district courts during the past
live years.
Mr. Calderon Carlisle is best known as
□PRICE'S
The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammonia; No Alu“.
in Millions of— ■ '-’■o-’-t S'tar’laid
sn intermitioirtl lawyer, a branch at which
he holds a large practice apart from his pro
fession. His name is often heard as a so
ciety leader and club man He is Hie
American counsel for the British legation,
Miss Pollard has been in Washington
nearly three years. She has done society
work for severtl newspapers, and for a
while held st position in the census office.
She was discharged from there on the
d.tv of the tie,Hh of General Sherman. The
chief of -Miss Pollard’s division announced
the fact when she leaped to her feet,
chipped her hands, and exclaimed; "I hank
the Lord, the devil has gotten his own at
last. ' For this she was immediately dis
charged. , . ,
She is described as being a very fascinat
ing and handsome woman.
Breckinridge Guarded by Detectives.
Congressman Breckinridge was at the
capitol for a short while today. During
his stay there it is said he was guarded
bv detectives who had been with him for
several days. He fears assassination at
the hands of Miss Pollard. She
been under the surveillance of de ec.ivi s
for severak weeks. Mr. Lreckim i<!ge > s
not given out: any statement up to datm but
is preparing one with his legal a<lvi*eir>.
It is said that his friends have raised quite
a sum of money and are endeavoring to
compromise the suit at the request of Mt •
Breckinridge. His colleagues have su-pended
opinion for the present.
MRS. POLLARD IN KENTUCKY.
Something About the Career of the Young
Woman Who Is Suing Breckinridge.
Lexington, Ky.. August 15.—The friends
of Colonel W. C. P. Breckinridge here
in talking of the filing ot the suit for se
duction by Miss Madalme I’ollard, at. Wash
ington, generally believe him innocent ot
the charges. A gentleman well acquamte l
with Miss Pollard’s history stated to your
correspondent; this morning:
“I have known Miss Pollard ever since
she was a girl of about sixteen or seven
teen years. She was raised in this county
on the Parker's mill road, her family be
ing renters and people oi humble circum
stances. About this time she became ac
quainted with Janies Rodes, a farmer and
gardner at the Eastern Kentucky lunatic
asylum and lie was very’ greatly interested
in her bv reason of her unusual brightness.
She besought him to educate her, saying
if he would send her to school for a year
she would then teach and support him.
She also promised to marry him, which he
believed she would do and he enthusiasti
cally complied with her request.
“llodes was drawing a salary ot S6OO,
and most of this he spent on her. He was
*a very plain, uneducated and unattractive
man personally, but honest, reliable and
straigh-forward. He seemed to be perfect
ly infatuated with the girl and talked a
great deal about her. He first sent her to
a Catholic seminary near Cincinnati, where
she remained seven or eight months and
was dismissed from the institution on ac
count of violating some of the rules. She
then prevti tied upon him to let her go to
the Wesleyan Female college at the same
place, where she remained two years, he
paying till the expenses, lint she urged him
from time to time to continue her a lit
tle longer and he complied.
“Rodes lost his position at the asylum
and she having no means of her own, was
forced to quit school and returned to Lex
ington. He paid her regular visits, treat
ing her with tho most fatherly affection.
She began to receive a great deal of at
tention from other old men whose reputa
tion for gayety was noted. About this
time she secured a position in the omen of
The Kentucky Gazette. Seeing that diodes
had no more money, she set about getting
rid of him. He became very indignant
because of her conduct, charging her with
obtaining his assistance without any in
tention of fulfilling her promises. He
begged her to pay back the money he had
expended on her, about $1,501), but she ig
nored his appeals. The old fellow finally
■lied, his friends and relatives claim, of a
broken heart.
“Miss I’ollard went to Washington and
after her dismissal from public service
she claimed to. be engaged in literary pur
suits. She pushed herself into the best
society ami made such a favorable impres
sion on Charles Dudley Warner that lie
commended her to the social recognition of
prominent friends in New York. She told
her friends that she had various books in
press and that they would soon be issued
to an appreciative world. She told one
of her lady friends that she had a book in
press with the Harper Bros. This lady
happened to know one of the members of
that firm and when she spoke to him some
days later about the promising young au
thoress, Miss Pollard, having a book in
the Harper press, the gentleman informed
her that they knew of no such person.
While in New Y'ork and in Washington she
used three styles of visiting cards. These
were printed “Madaline Vinton Pollard,"
Madeline Blackburn Pollard” and "Mad.'i
line Breckinridge Pollard.” The use of
these cards depended upon the popularity
<>f the assumed names in the company she
happened to be thrown with. She had
become acquainted with Mrs. Admiral
Dahlgren and ascertained that some of
her ancestors were Y r intons.”
AN ARMY’ OF IDLE MEN.
The Great Strike of Miners In Great
Britain.
London, August 19. —The struggle between
miners ami mine owners is no nearer settle
ment than three weeks ago when the strike
began. In t'he mld'and counties alone fully
500,000 colliers are Idle. lu (South Wa es t le
situation is so critical that mure than 2,000
infantry, ‘besides cavalry and a mule bat
tery, have been collected from Plymouth
ami other military centers since Thursday in
anticipation of miners’ riots. The whole dis
trict is in a state of feverish unrest and ap
prehension. Watchmen, sp.es and sentinels
are everyiwhere looking for signs of approach
ing mob violence.
A dispatch from Polity J’rldd tonight says
that troops have been sent to .Mcrt’nyvale, as
more trouble Is threatened there.
Tomorrow night much more serious tilings
are likely to happen, for 3(I.(KK) strikers plan
to begin tomorrow afternoon or evening their
march from the Rhonda valley over tlie moun
tains to Ebbvale, where, despite tlie threats
of strikers to punish scabs, many miners are
still at. work. Troops occupy a position near,
threatened by rhe 3().<)(>0 men, and will ad
vance to stop the invaders.
The scarcity of coal is causing great in
convenience among tile tinplaters atid Scotch
iron masters. {Several meetings have been
held by the .mine owners and the men in tlie
last two days, but to no purpose. A confer
eiice wilt be convened in London on Tuesday
for the purpose of agreeing on terms of set
tlement.
At. a meeting of the delegates of the Fife
shire miners today it was decided that '.lie
masters’ oiler of 12 1-2 per cent advance in
wages be declined and that the men leave
the pits. This means tiiat 11,900 Fifesiiire
miners will go out on Monday.
Increasing in Russia.
London, August 13.—Official returns
show a great, increase of cholera in Rus
sia in the last week. The figures given tor
the provinces are as follows:_l odolia, -IM
eases. 175 deaths; Orel, 32. eases, HO
i Don Reirion. 304 cases, 1 4» dean s;
&ff ”W easts. 91 <Uaths; Grodno, DO
27 deaths: Nijni Novgord. 2.>9 eases,
deaths; Kherson, 50 eases, IS deaths;
8 deaths; Uzam 39 cases. 13
I .•itlis’ Al "scow, not imTmilng Moscow
t ‘ “7 < uses, 9 detilhs. In Moscow etty
there ~was'an average of 30 eases and 15
deaths daily-
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX/’ ;
* (Tasteless—Effectual.) ;;
* FOR AM. <i
SBiLIOOS KEmUS;:
: DISORDERS. o
Such as Sick Headache, Wind and Pain in the.!
* Stomach. Giddiness, Fullness. Swelling after* [
t Meals. Dizziness, Drowsiness, Chills, Flush-<>
Icings of Heat. Loss of Appetite, Shortness ofj!
Breath. Costiveness, Scurvy. Blotches on the 0
Skin, Disturbed Sleep. Frightful Dreams, AH’!
Nervous and Trembling Sensations, and lr-*[
regularities Incidental to Ladies. <>
5 Covered witu a Tasteless and Soluble Coating. <;
r Os all druggists. Price cents a Box.
5 New York Depot, Canal St.
COLLEGES A. ND SCHOOLS.
A POSITIVE GUARANTEE
L" ».. K’ ve ” ,! .v the (leorgia- A la-
ban.a Business College, Ma
‘AjSS con, Ga., to give a more thor
. ’ •Jfe.j.'igKdfe i ongh Business Training in
wk’’Shorter Time and Lcss’Ex
•7'fl'cnse than any College In
4’i ‘ America, lns:ritction purely
'Ad; practicil. .Methods entirely
new. lie wise and save timo
and money. w topedc
Mention The Constitution.
Metropolitan College ul Music,
Leading musical institute of America.
Residence depart merit for non-resident, stu
dents Diidl Buck, president: /.Ibert Rosi
Parsons, vice president; 11. \V. Greene, secre
tary ami treasurer.
in ami 21 East ll h street, New York.
Mention The Constitution july 2 iy
YAHDERBILTUNIYERSTY FELLOWSHIPS
TEN FELLOWSHIPS, PA Y’INGSHOO EACH,
witl. free tuition, open to gradn >te« desiring to
pursucl 'niversity stu.be -. For information addres
WILLS IVtl.Lf filS. Sec. Nashville, Tenn.
_Mention * ’oiisiitutlon. aug-i-wft
Atlanta Law School.
Third i’nrial Session October 2d, 1893.
For r d i'Din*’ ad*he VNDIUCW J.COBB, Dean,
507 Equitable Buiidinu, Atlanta. Ga.
Mention th” < onstitut ion. angl—w4t
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.
Session begins ISth Sept, Full equipment ans
corns of insiruetors in Academical, Engineering, Law,
anil M ■dical Departments. Excellent < Unaate. New
Gymnasium, with baths free to al! students. For
catalogues address
WM. M. THORNTON, LL.D., Chairman.
Mention The Constitutioa.
«*w»***m COLUMSUS
? BUSINESS
I X’’-. COLLEGE,
Columbus. Georgia.
i Ihe Great Busuiess ami Sborthans
School of tlie South. We pay students*
••ISrtR. it. fare. (: i Cling no free. julyl-Iy
Mention The Constitution.
r’nn.’rf’t’n of 1 bOI.TISMI'rH A Srrr.I,IVAN’S BCS. COLL. A
vuo„ <, i o ui | Ckichton's school or Shorthand.
SULLIVAN
CRICHTON'S A''’//
and School of Shorthand
Bookkeeping. Shorthand, Telegraphy, Penmanship. Ac.,
taughtbv <} >•<■ iali ’ti. 1-2 Tt-a-ht rs. Tim*' Short. fnittructioß
Thorongn. jlere than 7*m araduate? in i mitione in AtlanUu
Catalogues irou. Ss llivam CjUcmoVri Bus. Culu
Kiser bldg.. Atlante.Ua
ALSO }>l PCI. ASERS OF
Over ru) .'•indents in good p isitions With >ut a peel
in th< •' »u:States. iSook
hund, '2jt ’a w au u I’cu Art taught.
Handsome cstulogrie sent free.
tlanta, Ga.
Mention The Constitution.
LEARN TELEGRAPHY AND RAILROAD
BUSINESS- 1 nt v. ' l -. pay-- "ell, i-.-y to
learn, leails to !.-- best positi ms. r■ t \ railroads
empl- vourgra b m-. I.i-.i-i igschool of tlm south.
Send for. ita i<. COUCH & LUGENBEEL,
Senoia, Ga.
Name this paper, juiyll—wyl3teow
HOWARD '.EMINAKY, '.lads.
iter, ®
home el : ■ u ! Jo-q ufiy. Pre
pare for the col-
leges, ,s •h, ~y i-. --mliii.y ir.Jniug. with
V. Ide clmii ■ In m.-l udit'g mu ie, art
and 1.-iiiy. .-d- • vcole-nt advant . -s for home
ctl • gy m-
n slum i : - . :o< , :i quiei. health
ful, i-s ■■ 1 f-. i! astrated circular
to HORACE MANN WH.I.ARI’. A. M..
Principal. ,
Mention Tile Const!tuth-u. •
may Iff—lit e o w
H2!so ! >’3 Businm College.
MmiiitfJS, li-.NN.
A ihiir • f - ho d where “Actual
i’.Hti d.- ’’ is tt ’ u; .v d. u iu the week, Send
>r t< rms. p. • . .ind hd’»ili<?i; this p ».{>oi. euw
Alentlou Tlw^Coiistitution7"'""""""
LaGrange Female Co‘lege 9
Lt’- range, Georgia.
Course— Literature. Music. Art, Norma!
course ia each. Music and art first-class.
Location- Elevated, healthful, retired.
Advantages --Uniform, gymnasium. baths»
electric ligh”: P-:p'ls board with faculty.
Industries, harmony, sight-singing taught.
49th Session wilt begin Sep. 20. 1893.
EUlEfi B. SMITH. SEC. RUFUS W. SMITH. PR’’ 0
Mention flic Constitution. (tow
“sol 1:1 t ARoI.iXA MII.HARY ACADIi
MY. Uharlest-iu. s < Uure-iy military Instb
t.loii; established and maintained by the
■. -1 .1 year, payiable in t hre*
equal ■ins.-l.ii-tucii's. .-.o'l-rs every expense;
m ih-mic y- i? ls'it-!i4 begins Monday, Oeto
'--o'. For furihor information ad
<iri-s (’oiumandiny Otli.•< < itadel. Charles-
loti. S. <'. augs-w2iu
MARRIED LADIES -Send 10 cent* for “In
fallible Safeguard” (no medicine, no decep
tion;) just what you want. Ladies’ Bazar,
Kansas City, Mo feb 28—ly.
Mention Constitution.
PATENTS
perieiwe. Write <!. J. <i' > H 11, W ASH I NGT.jx. DC
Mention the Canstitution- Janl7 w 1 y
WANTED. -By a full graduate of Hollina
institute. V.'.. with eight years’ experience,
a situation to teach suited to her qualifica
tions. Music and drawing and usual collegi
ate cours. can be tough: . Best testimonials
amt references. Address, -Mi.--. B. il. Bailey,
Barrow’s St >re, Va. aag. 15 w. 2t.
ADE YOU
ft wv in<pricelessreuipp.soiiahliii‘'any
Gf-'aursi ONl’to acquire Beauty of I ace
Mention Th<- Constitution.
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iirnkJt i« o|Ml in
w 1,.t -5.0<- K-ia W.ub, r»J our »«m.
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