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GEORGIA NEWS.
EVENTS OT A WEEK IN THE EM
PIHE STATE.
Fersely Tolling; of PasHing Events Calculated
to Catch the Eye and Interest the
Header—Other Matters.
Auburn, Ala., March 12.—(Special.)—Mrs.
Clayton, wife of Mr. Janies A. Clayton,
formerly assistant agriculturist at the ex
periment station, died here last Saturday
night.
Fort Valley, Ga., March 12.—(Special.)—
Gloom and sadness overspread the town to
day at noon, when the church bells tolled,
announcing the death of Mr. H. C. Harris
the leading capitalist and most enterprising
Citizen of Fort Valley.
Spinners Quit Work.
Savannah, Ga., March 15.—The cotton,
mills posted a reduction of 10 per cent in
wages today. The spinner:; quit work and
may close the mill, throwing 100 operators
out. of employment.
SkuimavruiK the Doves.
Perry, Ga., March IG.-(Speciat)—The
huntsmer of the upper portion of the coun
ty gathered on the farm of Mr. J. S. Thom
son, in the tipper fifth district, and on ten
acres of ground they killed about 1,200 doves.
At 11 o’clock Mr. Graham Thomson led the
score with 107,
« . t. »>ra<mblett Cuts His Throat
Cumming, Ga., March It.—(Special.)—Mr.
Cicero C. Bramblctt, a good citizen, resid
ing near Cumming, committed suicide this
morning by cutting his throat with a pocket
knife. His mind has been atiected lor some
time, and he has once or twice before
threatened to kill himself; but his family
and friends little thought he would carry
out his threats.
Mayfield Acquitted.
Elberton, Ga, March 16. (—Special.)—lV. J.
Mayfield was tried here today for murder.
He and his brother. Luther Mayfield, were
Indicted for murdering a man named K.er
nockel last year. The jury was out only
five minutes and brought in a verdict of
not guilty. Luther Mayfield was released
on a SI,OOO bond. The case against him
will probably not. pressed tomorrow.
The Mayfields have been in jail ever since
the tragedy.
Let the Hoys Go.
The government has received a formal in
vitation to send a. troop of cavalry to Lon
don to participate in tin royal < a; airy tour
nament to be held there next .May. All the
principal armies of the world have been in
vited to send cavalry representatives, Each
government is expected to send the Hower
of its mounted troops. .
The cavalrymen stationed here are highly
excited and are anxious that a troop irom
Fort .Meyer shall be sent. Our officers
thit k we can compete with any cavalry
men on earth. An old Augusta boy, lieu
tenant Al Perry , may be select! d as one of
the officers of the troop to go over and do
up the Englishmen.
Two l-.lerl ions on the Same Day*.
Apropos of elections in Georgia, has it oc
curred to you that the legislature elects a
senator on the same day of the congres
sional election in Georgia?
The legislature meets on the fourth
Wednesday in October, it elects a senator
on the second Tuesday (which will be
the 6th» of November, and that happens to
be the first Tuesday after the first .Monday
In November, the day of the congressional
election. , , . ,
This is hard on those who happen to be
chunking at two birds with one stone.
Krichtvned *n«l
Waycross, Ga., March 14.—(Special.)—G.
N. Hay says that his daughter. Miss Lula
Hay, was awakened by a noise about 12
o’clock last night ai d was horrified to see
a negro man standing beside her bed. She
was in a stupor and could not speak or
rise The negro was looking down in her
face’ and she was afraid to raise an alarm,
even if she could have done so.
Finallv the burglar went to the bureau
ard secured the young lady’s watch. He
had already robbed Mr. Hay of a sum of
money and other things of value. For two
hours Miss Hay was in a stupor. Finally
she went to the room occupied by her pa
rents and found them in a deep sleep. Mr.
Hay says they were all drugged by the
burglar. A negro woman has been arrested
on suspicion. She is charged with being
an accomplice of the burglar.
Two Men Missing
Rome, Ga., March 16.—(Special. > John An
derson, train dispatcher of the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad, and
Charles Bennett, son of the master of
trains, S. B. Bennett, were probably
drowned in the Coosa river last night. Yes
terday afternoon at about 5 o’clock they se
cured a row boat and started out for a
short ride. Neither has been seen or heard
cf since. Young Bennett left a note tell
ing his parents of his intention. As the
hours of the night passed their uneasiness
became so great that they began making
Inquiries. They found that the young men
had not returned and the friends of the
boys started a general search.
Until some trace was found hope contin
ued high, but discoveries made by the
searchers has settled the city in gloom.
Did Under the Bed.
Waycross. Ga., March 16.—(Special.)—
Sheriff Miller recaptured John Metz, the
crazy negro, list night near Blackshear.
He found the negro at a farm house in
the custody of a farmer. The farmer said
his wife was frightened nearly to death by
the negro. Metz, who rushed through the
Satilla river swamp after making his
escape from jail. Metz had literally torn
his clothing from his body. Yesterday
evening he went to the farmer’s house,
fan in and crawled under a bed. The
farmer’s wife was shocked at the disgra
ful appearance of the mail and she called
her husband. The farmer go: his shotgun
and forced the negro out of the house, lie
was preparing to chastise the negro for
entering h:s house, when Sheriff Mill, r
. tme tp. Die darky was given a suit of
clothes and taken back to jail. Metz is
insane on religious subjects. He still claims
he has received a call to preach.
Waycross, Ga., March H.—(Special.)—John
Metz, a negro supposed to he crazy, broke
out of his cell in the county jail late this
afternoon, and escaped. Sheriff Miller was
sitting in his office when the negro knock
ed tiie cell door down with his iron lounge.
Tile sheriff caught the negro and threw
him on th- floor. The negro rolled over ano
finally tumbled out at the door. The sher
ifi's hand was injured during the scutlie,
and he could not hold the negro. As soon
as Metz es aped he ran down the street to
waiu the Satilla river. H ■ was quickly
follow, d by tne riff on horseback. Final
ly Metz entered the Satilla river swamp
and v.as . • ei. m. more. Meiz claims to be
• ■‘.c o oi <.■ ■! to pr< uch the gospel all over
the worm. Me said tin- caii came Saturday
cl in . to ;e abl to quote any
cnapifi o. verse tn the Lime.
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Carroii Ginnb Visited a Terril* •
Storai.
Burweil. Ga., March 13.—(Special )—ti,;..
pl.i o was visited by* the most terrible bail
eiurm Sunday at.ernoon ever known here
About 4 o'clock dark clouds v. < re se, n in
the northwest and the rumbling thun ler
and occasional flashing oi the' lightni'im
indicated the approach of the storm. \s j!
drew nearer it increased fury and it soon
became apparent that a terrible storm was
imminent.
First the rain fell in torrents and then
the hail began slowly at first, bn snoti-in
creasing until the whole circumambient v. a s
full of Ice. The hail stones were l;>r rr e
&s guinea eggs and many of them were as
large us a goose egg. It is claimed bv
some that the earth was covered in some
places to the depth of ten inches
Yesterday at i? o’clock it was still lying
In drifts in the hollows two feet dop \
great deal of damage was done to orchards
and the oat crop and to windows, but the
greasiest damage was done by the waslw
Ing of the laud and the fences. Fruit trees
that were In bloom were about ruined
Fine trees In the forest were about str i n--..'i
of the foliage and bark.
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J-TIT, VVKEKLiY CONSTITUTION J 7V L\Lija.JN ±7Y, uua., I’UJfiSDAI, MMtCTI 20, 1894.
BUSINESS IN THE SOUTH.
Large Sales of Property Reported—New
ludnstries.
Baltimore, Md., March 15.—The Manu
facturers’ Record, in its weekly summary
of the business conditions of the south,
* ’’One of the noticeable features of the
business interests of the south is the unus
ually large number of capitalists and home
seekers who are now investigating the re
sources ami attractions of this section, and
is being followed by some large sales of
property and extensive colonization pro
jects. Many reports to The Manufacturers
Record complain ot tne injury to business
by the tariff agitation and in some indus
tries there is much uncertainty as to tne
future on this account, but on the whole
the south shows a gradual improvement,
with more disposition to take up new en.-
terprises. There is considerable activity
in public improvement matters, including
waterworks electric light works and sew
erage systems, and reports for the week
show such enterprises for one town in
Maryland, one in Arkansas, three in Flori
da, one in Louisiana, one in Missouri, one
in Tennessee, seven in Texas, two in Vir
ginia and one in Kentucky. Among the im
portant industrial enterprises reported for
the week are a $50(1,000 lumber company in
Maryland, a SIOO,OOO lumber company in
West Virginia, a sawmill of 60,000 feet daily
capacity in Georgia, several planing mills
in other states, a shoe factory in Virginia,
three tobacco factories in North Carolina,
a furniture factory in Norfolk, a 250-ton
lee factory in Dallas, an ice factory in
North Carolina, fire brick works in Ala
bama, flour mills, a paper mill, a soap fac
tory and a number of other enterprises in
different states. Notwithstanding the gen
eral depression in railroad matters, several
railroad projects, some of considerable im
portance, are taking shape for active con
structive work The total production of
coal in he south in 1893 was 27,700,000 tons,
against 21,900,000 in 1592 and 15,200,000 tons in
1887.”
Immigration to the South.
Taking up the ideas advanced by The
Constitution with respect to recent efforts
of southern railroads to encourage immigra
tion to this section The Norfolk Virginian
lias the following to say:
“There is a strong movement on foot to
turn tne current of population towards the
south—an immigration of thrifty and repu
table people whithersoeve. they may come.
At the very threshold of this great move
ment obstacles are being presented that
mu. t be overcome. The tide of population
was first directed towards the northwest by
libera, gifts of lands and money to adver
tise the fictitious attractions of that sec
tion. It has been held in that direction
largely by reckless misrepresentations of
the real merits of the south, so that today
efforts to induce immigration southward
are mot by objections born of cultivated
prejudice or enforced ignorance. The north
western capitalists and railroad officials
have covered the eastern states and all
Europe with alluring invitations to their
promised land, while the people of these
sections are still waiting to know where is
the land that holds out substantia! promise
to all who seek new homes— the land of
boundless resources and salubrious climate
in the south.
“It is only by a great effort and proper
organization that these obstacles to a thrif
ty and intelligent immigration to the south
must be overcome. The merits of the south
ern states must be spread before the world
broadcast. The immigrant must be im
pressed with the fact that the south is a
land of promise, where he may cultivate
his grounds nearly every month in the
year, and where life is not a struggle for
mere existence. From the unfruitful
farms and crowded workshops of New
England, from the disappointed communi
ties of immigrants in the northwest, from
the idle mines of the silver states, even
front the heretofore prosperous plains of
Kansas, and the thrifty villages of Penn
sylvania, there come demands for relief,
and the people are ready to migrate in the
direction of more fertile fields and sunnier
climate. They await leadership and infor
mation; they will respond to reasonable in
ducements; they are reputable citizens, and
will help to build up industrial towns where
ever they settle. These people can lie led
southward if the proper effort is made.
“The occasion is ripe for such a move
ment. The south can multiply its popula
tion ami its wealth of productions indefinite
ly. It can easily take the lead in the growth
of the American states and hole it against
all time. Its resources are inexhaustible;
its climate is charmingly varied and health
ful; its industries are capable of greater
development ’han this continent has ever
kn0.ir.,,.. ..ji 0..‘ ;,, race for su-
premacy simply because its people have
been content to rest in the assurance of
its great advantages, without effort to pmfll
them, and. as a consequence, far less at
tractive sections have seized the prize of
immigration which naturally belongs to
the south.
“A campaign of education should be in
augurated for the benefit of the waiting
northern colonists as well as those from
abroad. Let the south demonstrate its.
superior advantages for homes; ami with
aetive, earnest, substantial co-operation
the seed will be sown from which shall grow
a harvest, which in the end will make the
southland the richest, most prosperous sec
tion of the American continent.”
Every Man Should Read Thin.
If any young, old or middle-aged mnn
suffering from nervous debility, weakness,
lack of vigor from errors or excesses will
enclose str up to me I will send him the
prescription of a genuine certain cure free
of cost. No humbug, no deception. Address
.Mr. Thomas Barnes. Marshall. .Mich
067? GREAT EXPOSITION.
Atlanta Invincible.
From The Albany, Ga., Herald.
Atlanta's differences with reference Io the
site for the (Jotton States and International
exposition have been adjusted and the peo
ple of Atlanta stand united and have gone
to work with their characteristic enthu
siasm for a common purpose.
Atlanta is'a great city, and her greatness
is due more to the spirit of harmony that
has been preserved by iter people whenever
a community enterprise was involved than
to any other cause.
Me n d only admire Atlanta for the vim
and pluck of her people, but for the fidel
ity with, which they hold together for a
common cause.
The Atlanta spirit is needed in more of
the towns and cities of the south. It is in
vincible.
Lite, bustling, working united Atlanta!
All Georgia should be proud of Georgia’s
capital citv, and all Georgians should lend
a helping hand to the great Cotton States
and International exposition
■■ an Lift vlosiultiins.”
From The Savannah. Ga.. Press.
Atlanta is determined to get up her ex
position. Atlanta has a move on her strong
enough to lift mountains.
I naininoup. lor Atlanta.
.1 B. Stanbrough, adjutant of LaFayette
Gr<-s post. No. 15, Grand Army of the
Republic, of ITairie Grove. Ark., writes to
The Constitution, stating that his post has
passed a resolution unanimously in favor
ot holding the grand encampment next
war in Atlanta. He says: “Several of the
'boys Were in the siege and they want to
pay th< city a friendly visit.”
••All (;<-i>rKin Slionlil Rejoice.”
From The Cherokee, Ga., Advance.
Atlanta's exposition is asured, and every
citizen of Georgia should rejoice thereat.
Nov. let the people begin to prepare and
look up exhibits for it. The good that will
accrue to all Georgia from this exposition
cannot be enumerated, nor even estimated.
Such an exposition offers unlimited oppor
tunities for the display of the wealth and
resources of this section and its possibili
ties ire great. Hurrah for Atlanta and the
oxpostion. Let’s all go to work and make
it a second world’s fair.
• V , i-illia-tf Svecc-s."
Frcin the Henry County, Ga., Weekly.
it would seem that there are no hard
times in Atlanta. Her plucky citizens rais
ed $140,750 for her great exposition a few
• lays ago, before any canvassing was done,
l ot then, Atlanta pays no attention to hard
times when her grit and enterprise are at
stake. She started out to raise $200,000 for
her great exposition, and, of course, it will
be a brilliant success.
< ?ISoro Throat, etc.
quiekiy re'ieved by Jtitowx's Bkoxciiial Tijo
< ui They surpass all other preparations in re
moving hoarseness and as a cough remedy are
pre-eminently the best.
Sovereign in I-'iorida.
nsaco’a, Fla., March 17.—Grand Master
w orkman J. R. Sovereign, of the Knights
of Labor, was taken in charge this morn
ing by a committee from the various labor
organizations of the city and taken to the
navj' yard and forts on the steamer Helen.
The trip was greatly enjoyed by Mr. Sov
ereign. He .is delighted with Florida and
in his speech last night said that he had
iOtmd tne condition of labor in this state
better and wages more remunerative than
m any state in the union. He left this
afternoon tor Mobile, where he will speak
tonight.
A Florida .man killed an alligator. In dis
secting the saurian he found a small silver
cup in its stomach.
JUST FROM GEORGIA.
What It AH Means.
Each eve she meets me at the gate—
Her brow has roses on it;
And, for one kiss she gives me eight.
(That means an Easter bonnet!)
Each dish that most delights my eyes
The table has upon it;
And, “Dear, try this, and this!” she cries.
(That means an Easter bonnet!)
My slippers always are In sight:
My smoking-cap—l don it;
She strokes my hair: “You’re tired tonight!”
(That means an Easter bonnet!)
Such kind attention! Never saw
The like! Heaven’s blessing on it!
God bless both wife and mother-in-law.*
(That means an Easter bonnet!)
The Way with ’Em.
When the editor strikes a streak of gold.
Does he work it for all it is worth.
And pilt up a sign:
“I am running this mine!”
And get a good share of the earth?
Not much! When’the dollars have weight
ed his till.
And he faces Prosperity's gales;
When he hears the cash talk.
And he’s king o’ the walk,
lie enlarges the paper and—fails!
Spring Fever.
Spring fever—ain’t no cure for it:
I have it once a year;
It takes me in the city,
And it makes he drowsy there.
And I nod.
And I nod.
Like a Georgia flshln’rod,
When it feels the trout a-pullin’
’Fore you land him on the sod!
Spring fevor—don’t know how it comes.
And no one ever knew;
And all I know is when It’s here,
It creeps all over you!
And you dream.
And you dream
Tnat you’re floatin' down a stream;
Floatin’ floatin’ like a feather
.Where the water-lilies gleam!
How It Happened,
White rose come a-climbin’
From its dewy bed;
Molly took an’ kissed it:
That’s how it come red.
Red rose come a-climbin',
Fer a kiss to fight; ’!
Molly’s han’ jes’ touched it, an
That’s how it come white!
No Dlseonntina Him. A,
“Will Brown get the office?” p
“You bet! fine war record.” X,
“What is it?” //'
“Owns a mule that was shot twice a-? I
went clean to the smrender!”
Where His Strength Wan.
Couldn’t make a campaign speech—
Poorest one in town;
Every time they put him up, f ,
They always put him down.
Didn’t have a word to say
When candidates were mountin’; '
But—when it come to ’lection day,
He beat ’em all a-countin'l f, 1 ; j
Thin Ih Advice, if It Is Good.
Never complain! ( -
When it’s dry weather you cannot ) { h
rain;
When the train's gone you can't hea„ off
the train; >■
Wait ’till the next one comes your A
again, , :A,)‘
And never complain! ~ ■
, The Top Floor. ‘j<4 \.
Noisy sparrows build their IF*
Underneath the eaves; ''’'Tt/iVti.
I can almost touch their bed ‘f epek
In the straw and leaves l i' ii ai
From the housetops o’“r j I'nd:
Curious pig'-ons peer C '’’p.
At me as I rhyme each
Only tenant here. «...
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How they pout, and coo and kiss
All the bright day long!
I can learn a trick from this:
Love—and then a song!
Song for six pence! It is well;
For the music floats
Freely as the notes that swell
From the birds' clear throats.
Here’s a song then: Life is sweet,
Though it hurries by:
Cheerily the world I greet,
t’p six stories high.
Knowing little of its cares;
Closer to the skies;
Love—who will not climb the stairs—
In the window flies.
And I hold a man may love
Nobly, truly, when
He is lodged so far above
All his fellow-men!
For he breathes a purer air:
Days are never dim:
Stars that tinge the atmosphere
Brighter seem to him.
Suns are warmer—or at least.
Shine with greater grace;
Nature is his soul’s high priest,
And his temple—space!
And the world’s rude voices rise
Murmuringly aloft;
For the distance to the skies
Melts and makes them soft.
In a garret life must be
Far from busy throngs;
Little sparrows, chirp to me:
Teach my soul your songs!
Teach me that God’s world is sweet.
Though I dwell above;
With the print of children’s feet
In the paths of love.
Sing and build your little nests
Underneath the eaves;
Though the heart that loves you rests
With life’s fallen leaves.
Sing! for life is kind and sweet
As it hurries by:
Cheerily the world we greet.
Up two stories high!
—FRANK L. STANTON.
Good News for Aotlimatics.
We observe that the Kola plant, found on
the Congo river. West Africa, is now in reach
of sufferers from Ashma, As before announc
ed. this new discovery is a positive cure for
Asilimi. You can nuke trial of the Kola
Compound free, by addressing a postal card
to the Ko.a Importing Company, 1104 Broad
way. New York, who are sending out large
trial cases free by mail, to sufferers.
Suicide in u Box Car.
Rome, Ga., March 12. (Special.)—Two
tramps boarded a boxcar at Oostanaula in
Gordon county last night and this morning
one of them was found dying, a bloody
razor by his side. His comrade informed
the citizens that lie had been awakened by
the dying man’s groans. Papers on the
body of the dead man showed him to be
Thomas E. Kearnes, a late empoye of the
Alabama Mineral railroad He bad a cer
tificate of membership of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. His mother lives
near Childersburg, Ala. No reason Is known
for the deed.
A s!(>s SEWING MACHINE FREE.
Our $65 Aivaii Sewing Machine now sold by
us at $8.25 to $22.50 will be placed in your
home to use without cost of one cent to you.
Cut out. this advertisement and lend to day
to ELY M’E’G CO., Dept. 27 Chicago, 111.
FOUND IN THE FURROWS.
Henry County Weekly: The recent fair
weather has been a blessing to the farmers
in this section, for much plowing has al
ready been done and some corn planted.
Everything on the farms appear to be busy.
Blue Ridge Post: The farmers of this sec
tion have done more in the way of improv
ing land, building fences and outbuildings
and repairing fences the past fall and win
ter than has been clone in the same period
for several years.
The Modern Invalid
has tastes medicinally in keeping with oth
er luxuries. A remedy must be pleasantly
acceptable in form, purely wholesome in
composition, truly beneficial in effect and
entirely from every objectionable quali
ty. If really ill, he consults a physician; if
constipated, he uses the gentle family laxa
tive, Syrup of Figs. ,
ALL THROUGH DIXIE.
HAPPENINGS OE A WEEK IN THE
SV ANX SOUTHLAND.
Georgia Alone Is Not Our Domain We
Cover the Entire South from the
Potomac to the Rio Grand.
New Orleans, March 15.—The handsome
Pickwick Club building, at the corner of
Canal and Carondelet streets, was almost
completely destroyed by fire this morning.
The building is insured for $100,006.
A Cyclone in Texas.
Burne, Tex., March 14.—A cyclone passed
over this section last night. Houses were
unroofed and window panes smashed.
Fruit trees were all uprooted and swept
away. Miles ot’ fencing was blown down.
The hail stones were unusually large and
cut through roofs of houses.
.V Tornauo in Texas.
Santa Anna, Tex., March 17.—A tornado
swept over portions of this town and cot
ton counties last night, wrecking buildings
and leveling fences. Al Trickham, in Cole
man county, W. D. Watson’s house was
blown to the ground. Mrs. Watson and
four children were killed outright. An in
fant escaped unhurt, while Watson’s inju
ries will prove fatal.
surrendered Io the Sheriff.
Birmingham, Ala., March 16.—(Special.)—
Richard Terrell, one of the most respecta
ble farmers in Madison county, rode into
Huntsville yesterday morning and delivered
himself to the sheriff, telling him he had
I killed a negro tenant named Silas Johnson.
| He said Johnson owed him rent and was
I moving his effects from the place. Terrell
1 protested. The negro became enraged and
: felled Terrell with a pole. Then the latter
shot him dead.
GiuinliiiK the Trains.
Austin, Tex., March 14.—Trains on the
International and Great Northern road are
guarded by armed rangers, the company
being In hourly expectation of train rob
beries between here and McNeil, a station
twenty miles out. T?l p bridge betwe i Hut
to and Taylor wasTSurned last night, it is
supposed by bandits who contemplated an
attack on a passenger train. Fifteen armed
men accompany both outgoing and incom
ing trains.
Jiuliffi Lm !• Dead.
Nashville, Tenn., March 15.—(Special.)—
Judge B. J. Lea, of the state supreme court,
| died today at Brownsville, Tenn., ills home,
after a long illness. As the term of the
j supreme court here is nearing its close,
Judge Lea’s death made immediate action
necessary. Governor Turney, therefore, to
. night appointed A. D. Bright, of Browns
ville, Judge Lea's successor. Judge Bright
I will serve until the first Monday in Sep
tember. The election occurs in August.
Judge Bright has been sitting for Judge
Lea for over a month as special judge.
4- iiiiei'iii ot I'ioae.
Montgomery, Ala., March 13.—The funeral
, of tiie late Judge Stone, chief justice of the
I state supreme court, which took place in
this city this morning, was largely at
tended, there being delegations and repre
sentatives present from nearly all the lead
ing cities and towns of the state. In some
towns business was practically suspended
during the progress of the special iuneral
services, which were held at the same hour
that the funeral occurred in this city. The
loss which the state has suffered in the
death of the great jurist is notable in the
universal expressions of regret, both pub
i licly and privately.
Did Not Turn Ont.
Birmingham, Ala., March 15.—(Special.)—
i The conference of alliance leaders from the
I southern states which was to have met
i here today was deferred to some future
date, probably until next fall, on account
of the small attendance. Alabama and
Tennessee were well represented, but the
other southern states tailed to come to
time.
Dr. C. W. Macune, of Washington, told
The Constitution’s representative tonight
that very little effort had been made so
far to work up interest in the matter of re
organizing the alliance, and that politics
and business had kept the delegates at
home. Macune said his present purpose
was to defer any further action until after
the fall elections. He said the delegates
present discussed informally the object of
the meeting, which was stated in today’s
( Constitution exclusively, and that all pres
n ent agreed fully witli his ideas.
r ‘* Ex-Governor Buchanan, of Tennessee, is
i l *. LrOf a lively in'erest in the mat’er T>
' delegates are returning home tonight.
InvewtiKK■ iOur
In the United States court this morning,
a paper was filed alleging tnat V. Lee Co
wart, an attorney oi tne L idled stales
court and special United States examfi.er
in tiie matter of certain charges against
government officials, did give The News
of this city part of the report made by hint
and Lee Chalmers, and did give Tiie Atlanta
Constitution the report in full for publica
tion. Such act was done, it is claimed, to
prejudice the public and the grand jury.
It is alleged that Cowart approached vari
ous persons and made statements tending
to prejudee their minds. The idea of the
prosecution is to convict Cowart of contempt
of court. The charges were filed supplemen
tary to those already brought against Mr.
Cowart.
Gone tot lie <1 u ry.
Elberton. Ga., March 15.—(Special.)—The
famous Dye will case has occupied the
court two days, and at 11 o’clock tonight
went to the jury. Dye was an old miser
who died about a year ago leaving 2,600
acres of land and also some $40,000 in cash
secreted in the log hut he made his home.
I' All of this property he left to his illegiti
mate negro children by a former slave. His
next of kin contest the will and ask that it
he set aside on the ground of undue influ
ence being exercised on him. Messrs. Shan
non, Worley, Howard and Tutt have made
strong speeches in the case. Great interest
is manifested in the verdict.
RATI.IFFE’S TRIAL
For the Killing Jackson at Kogsciii«ko,Miss.,
on March 3d
Kosciusko, Miss., March 16.—The evidence
l in the Ratliffe-Jackson case was begun
this morning. Court opened promptly at 9
o'clock with a crowded house, and it lias
so remained throughout the day. About
1:30 o’clock the district attorney asked per
mission to take the jury down stairs for
the purpose of inspecting the impression
made just inside the door of the courthouse,
supposed to have been made by Ratlift’e’s
two first shots. Tiie request was granted
and tin: investigation was commenced at
once. A number of witnesses were exam
ined for the state. All testified concerning
the row in (lie courthouse and concerning
the killing of Jackson outside, but their
testimony did not vary materially as to im
portant facts.
We will copy and enlarge one small pic
ture in elegant frame for $2. Southern
Copying Co., 15',2 Marietta street, Atlanta,
NOT A BRAA E MAN’S ACT.
A Preacher Attacks General Early and
Disgusts His Congregation.
Chattanooga, Tenn., March 12.—(Special.)
A scathing arraignment of the late Geneial
Jubal Early was made yesterday from the
putpit of tne First Baptist church by Rev.
C. G. Jones, the pastor. The minister first
read and endorsed General Longstreet s
letter in regard to the dead soluier, and
then proceeded to cast its words into the
snadow by much severer strictures. In a
dramatic tone of voice he exclaimed: "It
there was anything good in Early's career
as a man I have failed to find it. If there
was anything brilliant in his record as a
soldier I du not find it in history. The
army which, under Jackson never lost a
battle, under Early, never won one.”
Crediting him with having had the controll
ing stock in the Louisiana, lottery, he con
tinued: “That man is not worthy of re
spect.” The climax of tiie divine’s philip
pic came when, with ringing enunciation
and a voice of bitterest denunciation, he
tragically cried: “May his memory rot witli
his bones.” This mock exhibition of pulpit
oratory polled on the senses of his auditors,
but as the congregation afterwards rallied,
they gathered in indignant groups and
roundly scores the pastor. Rev. Jones is
a prominent young minister and lived four
years and a half in Lynchburg, which was
General Early’s home.
“I knew a great deal more about ’>im
than I said from the pulpit,” he remarked
j “I said the same things, or worse, in
Lynchburg that I said yesterday. General
Early knew it. too.”_
The plain truth is good enough for Hood's
Sarsaparilla- there is 110 need of embellishment
or sensationalism Simply wKit Hood's Sar
saparilla floes, that tells the story of its merit.
Shot His Boss.
Sebastian, Fla., March 12.-Mr. Laugeman,
foreman of McLellan’s sawmills, situated
near here, was shot dead today by tiie ne
gro desperado named Bridges. The negro
aiso shot and is thought fatally wounded
Manager McCloud. The negro had been
discharged and he shot the men out of re
venge. A posse is in pursuit of the mur
derer.
Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy for their children. 25
cents a bottle.
/b fißnnr&i teasimte—greatest of 3
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Special Discounts and offers on all orders lor Garden
1 Seed. Catalogue frre. Send for it. fcj?
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xsa jt is as valuable r.s it is a sight to behold. Can be planted
Ms M after oats. Crop here planted in July on upland aver-
VI J II h aged 16 leet—have seen crop on lowland 18 feet. Large ear.
JEB n.*' I >J ( Nil -white, 2, sometimes 3to 5 ears to stalk. Stock of seed limited.
NF i Trice,packet 10c, Ilb 30c,3‘/i lbssl,postpaid.
A I Watermelon Seed.-'Ve are headquarters for Water-
A melon Seed in the south. Finest on earth grow in the pine Fa
land of this (Richmond county). Seed sold by us always sat
"Jb isfactory. We mail postpaid a 3 oz. package each of our four
F! finest varieties for $1; 1 oz. packages 10c, 3 lor 25c.
X. Pearl or Cat Tail Millet.-<»•><’ of the best, of all forage IT,
1 crops for cows. Can be cut several times, 'fry it, if only a
small patchin your garden. 1 IbSOc-.Sbj lbssl.
jk I N-i ‘-sT’X-JTjSjrvfi Ch'lfas — 1 ,l > 30c : 4 lbs §1; Kaffir Corn, Millo Maize, Yel-
1 low Milio Maize, African Millet, Red Kaffir Corn, Soja Beans,
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N, V r, i l io lbs $2; 16 lbs $3, postraid. £8
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ffighCengH handsomely illusur.u.t, ever issued in this section. NF
for it.
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NT a Ve *-fgc car raised last st a ion;
Mention The Constitution.
for Snfants and ChUdren.
“ Castorla isso well mlapterl to children I hnt Castorla cures Colic, Constipation,
I recommend it as superior to any prescription Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation,
known to me.” 11. A. Archeh, M. D., Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di>
111 So. Oxford'St., Brooklyn, N. Y, gestion.
Without injurious medication.
“The use of ‘Castorla is so universal nnd “For several years I have recommended
its merits so well known that it seems a work your ‘Castoria,’ and shall always continue to
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria results.”
Within easy reach.” Edwin F. Pardee, 31. D.,
Carlos Martyn, D. D„ ixth Street and 7th Ave., New York City.
New York City.
The Centaur Company, 77 Murray Street, New York City.
NO SETTLEMENT YET.
The Southern Rn 11 romls Have Not A<l- ,
justed the Rate Troubles.
New York, March 15.—The committee on
arbitration of the Southern Railway and
Steamship Association was m session at
tile Fifth Avenue hotel from 10 o clock a.
m to 3:30 o’clock p. m. today trying to ad
just the differences between the Louisville
and Nashville and the Cincinnati, New
Orleans ami Texas Pacific. The committee
had been in session three days, ami had
been unable to effect a settlement. At 3:30
o’clock p. m. they made their iinal report. (
to the association, stating the causes of .
the difficulties and the impossibility of ad
justing them. fl he report was j ead by
Samuel Spencer, of Drexel Morgan A- Co.
The report was discussed for over an hour
by the association. .
Several speeches were made to induce the
disaffected roads to remain in the associa
tion and avert, if possible, the disastrous
consequences of the disruption of the asso
< i-itlon ami a con^uert./-'’t.e war These
speeches were wniiout ami at 5
o’clock the executive board of the associa
tion which is composed ot representatives
of the twenty-three principal members,
withdrew and went Into executive session
to arrange, if possible, a means of alle
viating the present situation. E. B. Stahl
man was chairman of the meeting.
The association is to meet again at 9:30
o’clock tomorrow morning.
Tbe Loui-vilh* an<l XJidiville Conies Baek.
New York. March 16.—The executive board
of the Southern Railway and Steamship As
sociation was in session from 9:30 to 11:30
o'clock this morning. At 1.1:30 o’clock the
committee of five, appointed to adjust the
differences of the disaffected roads, met to
see if some means of settlement could not
yet be arrived at. At 12 o'clock the associa
tion, as a body, met.
Commissioner E. B. Stahlman, who acts
as counsel for the association, said this af
ternoon :
"The tight is practically over. The Louis
ville and Nashville has agreed to terms
that wid be presented to the executive
board for ratification. The question of rates
over crossings of the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers, whien was one of tiie principal
bones of cotnention, has been settled satis
factory to all concerned, and the disaffected
roads have practically agreed upon a basis
of, settlement.”
The committee of five, of which W. S.
Haines is chairman, made a report, to the
genera! body of the association at 2:30
o’clock p. m.
The meeting of the association lasted all
the afternoon and was adjourned until 10
o'clock a. m. tomorrow. The committee’s re
port excited much debate, but it is expected
to take final action on it before noon to
morrow.
Ail Pleased With It.
New York, March 17.—The Louis-
ville and Nashville, the Chatta
nooga, the New' Orleans and Texas Pacific
and Illinois Central have agreed to come
back under tiie old terms. The agreement
was drawn up and signed this morning
before the meeting adjourned. Most of the
members of the association returned to
their homes as soon, as possible at 'i tn
adjournment. They are well pleased with the
result of the meeting.
A Railroad Wanted.
«an Antonio, Tex., March 14.--A delega
tion of prominent and wealthy propp- v
holders of the several counties sout) .
here met here today and took pt diini>...iy
Jns toward the building ot a railroad fine
between San Antonio and Brownsville, via
Measanton. Alice and Sun Diego. A heavy
iubsidv will be offered by the property hold
ers a ong the proposed route to any respon
sible com pan v that will unJ rtake the work.
There is some talk of a proposition being
made to the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
"o extend that line from ban Marcos via
San Antonio to Broknsville.
ULCERS OLD" SORES and WOUNDS,
cured bv Pond’s Extract. .Insist on having
the standard, reliable article, Ponds Ex
tract. _
FENCED THE < lIURCH IN.
Two Factions ’living to Shut Each
Other Out.
Nashville. Tenn.. March
Tl'e bitter warfare in the First colored
li >tist church resulted in the antis obtain
in'- an injunction against the I urdyites
£fiding scr'viees. The hereupon
locked the church and earned ofi the Ko
to that the other Sid- could not get m Sun
day-. Friday the antis carried carpenters
and lumber to (lie church and build a tall
boil'd fence around it. To this they made
but on" gate, and this they locked. Thus
both sides have the others locked out and
injunctions held against either side break
ing in. The matter is in court still.
For disordered”liver take Beecham’s Pills.
I Jlurhe ami I. v.m*..
Columbia, S. C., March 16.—(Special.)—
There are indications that the race for the
reform gubernatorial nomination will
shortly narrow down to between Comp
troller General Ellerbe and Senator John
C ’some"news on this line is promised to de
velop in the near future. Tonight it looks
as if all the candidates will give the New
berry- meeting tomorrow the cold shoulder.
Most of them are in the city, and learning
that Ellerbe was going to the Lexington
meeting, which will also lie held tomorrow,
they have decided to switch oft and follow
him- Even Dr. Sampson Pope, the candi
date from Newberry, is here, and it is sta
ted that he will chase Ellerbe, instead of
attending his home meeting.
W. B. Gardner has a curiosity in the form
of a fruit tree in his grove at Fort Meade.
Fla. It bears oranges on one side and grape
fruit on the other, each side having been
budded differently.
THE COTTON MARKET.
cons riru pi o t ■>* ft 'J
Atlanta, March 17,1333.
Local—Market closed steady; middling 6’rc.
! The following is the range of cotton futures in Naw
; York today:
f 1 I ■®! y 5
I• 1 F !
► ■ UK ° 8
jj i I 3
- :• 7-
• March «.3 7.35 ~2‘> 3 7..T-32
| Anril.. I 7.38 7.4'. 7.40 41 7.-*>-
I Mi’V • -7. U 7.1. 7.43 7.43 -46 7.4142
June..::.. l>i 7.54 7.51 7..> •. 7.&0 1
July.. 757 7..9 7.5 >7 • r 9 7.- » »t>
August 7.611 7.6-> 7'l •• '■ 11 • •f* ?l
September ....’ 7.571 «.6O 757 . 6 *-• u • )»
■ • r..
Closed steady; sales 41,100 bales.
Hubbard, Price *V Co.
NEW YORK. March 17—The statistical position,
as made up by Saturday’s Finrihc/ai Chronicle, Is as
I follows:
This Last Last
week. wh»k. year.
Visible supply . 4,330. 'JO 4,371.991 4.072,830
I American 3,71 c, 72C 3.76 .791 3.50 l 63i)
! Crop in sight.. 6,616.652 6,604,373 5,990,v6.J
i Came in sight 72.274 70,911 52,115
I Plantat’n dcliv’es 49,233 45.122 38,336
Comparative Cotton Statement-
NEW YORK, March 16 The following : s ths
comparative cotton statement for the week ending to
day:
Net receipts .at all United States ports 65,037
Same time last year. ....... 47. i. J
Showing an increase 17,554
Total receipts... ,5.337,601
Same time last year . l.lUo.Xa)
Showing an increase .. yU.rbl
Exports for the week . 6- .»c 5
Same time font year . ...- 56,157
Showing an increase 11.426
Total exports to date. 4,230.2*3
fcam* time last year. .. .
Showing an increase 1,009,881
Stock at United States ports 824.3.;!
Same time last rear - 868.75
Showing a decrease... 44,37.;
Stock at interior towns - 142 260
Same time last year 173.7'5
Showing a decrease 31,493
| Stock at Liverpool . 1,82 >,OOO
Same time last year 1,654.000
Showing an|increase 171,000
American cotton atloat lor Great Britain. . .. 13'.«W
Sam ■
Showing an increase 70,000
PROVISIONS, GRAINS, ETC.
CONSTITUTION OFFICE,
Atlanta, March 17.183 L
Groceries.
ATLANTA. March 17 Roasted co flee —Arbuckle’s
21.10 c 100 th cases Lion 24.10 c: Leverin 24. lOj
Green Extra choice 21 Uc; choice good 20 ,c; air 19- 3 ;
common 17 1 -_ 'f-18 5. Sugar Granulated G«,c: powdered
cut loatc'-j. white extra C -t: New Orieansyellow
clarified 4 4-.; yellow ext *.l C 3 4 ad. Syrup—New
Orleans choice 45c; prime 35u‘40c; common 21 ;;Sia
Molasses—Genuine Cuba 35<c38c; imitation 22foi5a
Teas—Black 35 55c, green 40"b0c. Nutmeg 65<• 85a
Cloves 25 •• 30c. Cinnamon IC//,.12 l tc. Allspice lOaalJo
Ginger 18c. Singapore pepper 11c. ?«1 ..co $1.03. Rice
Head 6c; good 5 •■»<•: common 4 ; <•: imported J.-*
pan . s<(-s!*»c. Salt—Hawly’s dairy $1.50: icecre »m$1.10;
Virgii.ra 7bc. Cheese— Flats 13 lie. Whi’v fish— *
bbls $4.00: p;.iis6oe. Macker- . —1 bbls. $6.40 3.50 Soap
| —Tallow, 100 bars, 75 tbs, $3.G0«£3.75; turpentine, 60 b irs.
60 Its $2.25; 250. Candles - Paraffin 11?: star lie.
Matches- 4.OCs 84.00; 200s SJuO 3.75; 200s 52.00 61)3.
c gruss, $3.75. Soda—Kegs, bulk, 4 c;do. 1 lb pack
cases, Ith s>c; do 1 and tbs 8c; do. x *> tbs c ; 4cs
Crackers—XXX soda XXX butter the; XXX
pearl oysters 6, c; sbeii and excelsior 7.1 mon eream 9;
XXX ginger snaps 9c: cornliilia 9c. Candy Assorted
stick 6; French mixed 12 <'l2 Canned good.-,—Con
densed milk $6.00rdl8.00; imitation mackerel $3.95dU.03;
salmon $5.25u 5.50; F.W. jysters $1.75; L. W. $1.35: corn
52.50ui3.60; tomatoes $2.00.’ Ball potash $3.20. Starch—
Pearl 4c; lump 4 ? c; nickel package s3.oo:cellule I
$5.00. Pickies -Plain or mixed, pints,sl.ou •/1. r>; qiiart.4
$1.50(0 1.80. Powder - Rifle, ke s, $3.20; ,‘-3 kegs $1,90; ,4
kegssl.lo. Shot—sl.s9. sack.
Flour. Grain and Meal.
ATLANTA. March 17 - Flour— First patent ?LSO;
second patent $4.02: extr» fancy $3.10; lancy $3.05; am
ity £2.50. torn —No. 1 white -52 c; No. 2 white 52c;
mixed 51c. Oats—Texas rust proof 48; white ue; mixed
40 c. Seed rye Georgia 75 < B'9. Hay —Choice timotny,
large bales.” 95c: No. 1 timothy, large bales, 95e; choice
timothy small bales, 95c; No. 1 timothy, small bales.
80c: No. L timothy, small bales. 80c. Meal -Plain 52c;
boded 50c. Wheat bran—large sacks. 85c, small sacks
87. Cotton seed meal—sl.3o cwt. Steam feed—sl.lo
pi cwt. Stock peas 60 a6sc r bu; white CO</65c; lady 65
(a 75. Boston beans bu; Tennesseesl.7
2.00. Grits—Pearl $2.85.
Connrtrv Voauce.
ATLANT?. March 17 - Eggs 11 11 Sc Butter
West ern creamcry 27 (d'3oc; fancy Tennessee 18-620 c;
choice 18 0.20 c; other grades 12 3 15c. Live poultry—
Turkeys 8 luc It; hens 25 27 spring chickens,
large 25a35c; large fries 18(gik0c; medium 12»-13c;
small 10«/.12'o; ducks IKrL’O. Dressed poultry Tur
keys 10{a12 ; »c; ducks 1 l«c 13c; chickens 10<- 12Irish
potatoes $2.50 d 2.73 p bbl, fancy bu. SweeO
potatoes, 70,./>7sc bu. Honey—Strained 8 10c; in
the comb 10vl12,‘£c. Onions 76c-/£I.OO bu; bbl $2.53
rc.2.75: Spanish onions. 1 bu. crates, Cab
bage 2 '2 ,c. Grapes—Malaga 60 to 55 tl kegs
5.00; 60 to 65 lb kegs si.sO ./ 6.00.
Fruits and Coniections.
ATLANTA. March 16 Apples Fancy northern
$6.50-a7.00 barrel; Virginia wine sap $4.00 d 14.75; Geor
gia $3.00 •-3.59. Lemons—Messina $3.50 oil. 00; Florida
$1.50 ; 2.00. Oranges - Florida $1.50,0.2.00 r box. Grap®
Fruit $1.75/812.00 crate. Cocoanuts 4 Pineap
ples sl.loui 1.30 coz. Bananas—Selected SI.OO c 2.09.
Figs 13 a 18c. Raisins--New California $1.90: l 2 boxes
$1.00; boxes 75c, Currants 6s7c. Leghorn citron 23
f 25c. Nuts- Almonds 16. pecans 12 He. Brazilll-a
12 l -»»c. Filberts 11e. Walnuts 12 l s / 15c. Peanuts—
Virginia, electric light laacy handpicked 4-1 yO
North Carolina 3 ! ? • 4: Ge< rgie 2 l
revisions.
ATLANTA, March 17- Clear ribsides, boxed 6V 4 c,
Ice-cured bellies 10c. Sugar-cured hams
according to brand and average; Ca’ilornia 8 -'8 -.;
Breaklast bacon 11 ’j. Lard—Leaf 8; compound 6 **►.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became 3 T: ss, she clung to Castoria.
When sho had Children, she gave thar. Castoria
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