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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION, TUESDAY. APRIL 15. 1884- TWELVE PAGES. 3 THE ???290.??? Story of the Sinking of the Fam ous Confederate Vessel. MEETING DEATH IN A DUEL Life's Fitful Fever O???er, She Went to the Bottom of the Sea, A BIT OF WAE TIME HISTORY, A Talk With Captain John McIntosh Kell, of the Alabama. Special tolhe ConiUtntfon. Half mile south of Suonyilde, within forty feet of the track of the Atlanta division of the Central railroad, is a plain, one-story white house. This Is tbe home of Captain John McIntosh Kell, first lieutenant and executive officer of the famous confederate states steamer, Alabama. Tho high wooden fence that incloses tbe grounds around Captain Kelt's houre offers no indication of the paradise that is within. More than flowers, which there is an abundance, more than the raro and beautiful curiosities with which the house filled, there is within those grounds a family whose father is a hero, whose mother is a sweet and gen tie lady, whose children are bright with health and happiness, and whose every day life is an exem plification el all that is best among human beings TUB FAMILY. Captain Kell's family consists of himself, his wife and six children, two of whom are boys and four girl*. Captain Kell is of tall and commanding ap pearance; his face is deeply bronzed; his eyes twinkle with good humor; his hair is dark and curly; his mustache is heavy, and his beard Is loug and pointed. In manner he Is somowhat nervous. Ilia voice, clear and ringing, Indicating that ho was born to command, can express in ii* very tones the utmost kindness nud tho most genial hospitality. Although most of his life has been spent upon the sea, where self-anerHon Is absolutely a necessary qualification to success, Captain Kell is a very modest man, and shrinks from the public gaze. He is about sixty years of age, and yet ho is as strong and as energetic as If ho were but forty. A native Georgian, hailing from "the state of Liberty." he Is the peer of any other man ever produced by the commouwealth. Mrs. Kell is a daughter of tho late N. C. Monroo, himself one of the great Georgians. It may bo ???cry safely said that tho match between Captain Kell and his wife was made in heaven. They are exactly fitted for each other, and I imagine that no other husband and wife are more tenderly consid erate of each other than thoy. Tho quiet, easy, unaffected hospitality of Mrs. Kell is a heritage, priceless heritage from her ancestors. After con verting with her for au hour, I was not surprised, when her children were presented, to find them posseiied of the gentle ana lovely characteristics of their mother. Captain Kell, hero, has for a wifo Mrs. Kell, the'.hcrolno. Wbilohe was cruising in the Alabama, she did not hear from him for a year and four days. During that time, newspaper re* ports from northern sources had Captain Kell captured, drowned, hnng as a "pirate," suffering, In few words, all the evils which It is poesiblo for a human being to bear. Sadder still, sho lost two of her children. Through it all she bore herself proudly and well, supported, I am sure, by tbe thought that if her husband sbonld lose his life, it wourd be in doing bis duty to a cause os glori ous as that for which Faoli, Washington, or any other nnielfish patriot ever fought. Captain Kell had no knowledge of tke death of his two children until just at the time tho Alabama was preparing for her last fight. His feelings may be Imagined, they cunnot be described. Mrs. Kell had no defl ulte information concerning her husband's fste uhtil she received a telegram from one of Captain Kell's classmates at tho naval academy. The telegram was as follows: "John is safe. Alabama sunk off Cherbourg." BCW CAPTAIN KILL BECAMB AfSCCTATKD WITH ADMI UAL CEMMES. After 1 bad persuaded Captain Kell into talking about the Alabama-he is much averse to bolus In terviewed???I asked him how he became acquainted with Admiral Stmmea. "In this way," he replied. "I entered tbe United 8taU?? naval academy in 1841, tho year It was es* tablUhi-d, After my graduation, and while 1 was serving as passed mldihipmau on the Albany, I got into trouble, On a cruise in the Albany to the West Indies, I was ordered to call a Lieutenant, light b!s candio and inform him that it was time for his watch, I was willing enough of course, to obey the order to call tho lieu tenant, but 1 flatly refused to light his candle. Some of the other passed midshipmen also refused to light candles for the officers. 1 was ordered to roport to the captain, Victor M. I Randolph, Virginia. When I went into tho captain's cabin be said to me: "What is this I hear, sir? Do you refuse to obey an order?" 1 told him that I did not relate to obey an order, but that I was not employed by the government to do menial duty, and that I would uot do it. "I will break you, sir!" exclaimed tbe ira>e captain. "I will dbrniss you from the navy !'??? "Very well," eaid I, "you can do sa you please." 1 was ordered below batches, where 1 remained until we reached Pensacola. Semmes, who happened to be there at the time, volunteered to defend me against the charges preferred by Captain Randolph. Not withstanding fiemmers's able defense, I was dis missed from the navy. Tho government however, eoon reinstated me. When tho war between the etates began and Hemmes was put in command of tbe Sumter, he made me his first lieutenant. After the Sumter waa laid up at Gibraltar, I went, by Semmens'a request, to the Alabama as first lieutcn-* ant and executive officer." naval sebvices cacaoes to the wax. "How long, captain, did youfserve in the United States uavy before the war?" I asked. "About twenty years," be replied. "During that time I waa in many cruise, and became ac quainted with nearly every part of the world. Perhaps my most important cruise was that with Commodore Perry???s squadron to Japan. The Japanese were decidedly unwilling to permit us to land, but Commodore Perry informed the authori ties that we must be permitted to land or they must fight. We landed. This expedition was the pre- liminary step to the present advantageous treaty of the United Btatea with Japan." OLD NAVAL OFFICEW. "Whom do you consider," I inquired, "the best among the officers of the old United States navy?" "Joiah Tatnall was tbe most'per'ec*. gentleman and sailor X ever knew," waa tho prompt response, "None, save those who were asaociated with him oould fully appreciate his magnificent abilities aa an officer and his unblemished character as a gentleman. Raphael Semmes was one of the purest and beet men I ever knew, let be said what may-aa to his 'piracy,' and similar nonsense. He was a man of the quickert insight, the greatest firmness and the most reckless daring. Hs was never Imprudent, but he was absolutely without fsar. His love for the south waa unbounded. As an illustration of his darter, I may mention Lis n tention of destroying Bank's expedition against Galveston. He propped to destroy a whole army I with a single armed vessel. He would have suc ceeded bad Banks transported his forces to Gai* veston. Tbe recapture of Galveston by the confed crates prevented the success of the scheme. As 11 was, the destruction of the Hatteras waa the solo result, but It was a brilliant remit. Tatnall waa a greater sailor than Nelson, Semmes was Tatnall's equal. THB SINKING OF TUB aIABAMA. After a bountiful and elegant dluner such a one as used to grace the boards of southern homes before tbe war, I cornered Captain Kell on the front porch of his house and said to him: "Now, captain, tell me about the Alabama???s last fight." "After acruiso of two years," tho captain said "during which the Alabama had driven tho com merce of the United States from the seas, our ship was sadly in need of repairs. Such being the esse. Admiral Semmes determined to run into a Freneh port, dock ship, and repair her. We anchored lu the port of Cherbourg a few mimics pas: noon, ou tho 11th of June, 1884. The next day, tho admiral went on shore to obtain permission of the port admiral to dock the Alabama and repair her. The port admiral said that as all the docks at Cheibourg were government property, he coutd cot grant the request until he could gain the emperor's consent. The emperor was then at Biarritz, and would not be back iu Paris for sevenl days. While we were awaiting the emperor's return to Paris, the Kearssge, which had been lying at Flushlug, steamed to Cherbourg and took her station at breakwater, just outside the harbor. Immediately after the Keassrge arrived. Admiral Semmes sent for me. I went to his cabin. lake a seat, Mr. Kell," he said; "I have sent for you to discuss tho advisability of fighting theKear* As you know, tho arrival of the Alabama at this port has boon telegraphed to all parts of Europe. Within a few days, Cherbourg will be effectually blockaded by yankee cruisers. It is unco rial a whether or not wo shall be permitted to repair the Alabama here, and in tho meantime, the delay is not to our advantage. 1 thiuk we may whip the Kearsage. tho twovessols being of wood and carrying about the same number of men and guns. Besides, Mr. Kell, although the confederate states government . has oidered me to avoid engsgemonta with the enemy'a cruisers. I am tired of running from that dirty rag!" He referred to.the United States flag flying at tho peak of tho Kearsage. I fully agreed with Admiral Semmes. There are those who have censured him for engaging the Kearsage, but there was uothlug else that could be done. The tiro vessels wero both of wood. Tho Alabama had a crew of 141 men, all told, awd and the Kearsage had 162. The Alabama mounted eight guua???one 8-iuch, one rifled 100 pouuder, and 82 pounders. The Kearsage mouuted seven guns???two 11-luch. Dahlgron*. four 32-pounders,and a tilled 28 pounder. The bore of the shell guns of the Kcartsge gave her an advantage of three Inches fn size of ahells. The crew of the Alabama were In splendid condition, and wero anxious to fight. There were but two things tliat;prevented ourjwhip ping tbe Kearsage: onr powder, which had been exposed to all kinds of wca'her for two yeais, was bad, and the commander of - the Kearcage, a southern men, by tho way, resorted to ft miser- able trick to prevent injury t j his vessel. He iron- plated her with heavy cablo chains, and covered the armor wiih'a thin sheeting of planks to hide the deception. Ah so an as it was determined that we should fight the Kearsage, Admiral Semmes sent Captain Winslow, the commsnder of that vessel, a message to the effect that if he would wait outside until the Alabama could take on board a supply of coal, wo would go out and fight him. On Sunday, the 19th of Juno, we weighed anchor and steamed out to meet the Kearsage. The hills above Cherbourg were crowded with people from Paris-some came from distant parts of Eu rope???to witness the fight. A number of French pilot boats went out with us, as also did a French iroadade frigate, the Couronne, which went ou to see that tho neutrality of French waters was noi violated. Another vessel, the English steam ysebt, Deerhound, belonging Mr. Lancaster, aho went out with us. It was charged by tbe yankeci that the Deerhound went out to assist us. This was untrue. Mr. Lancaster himself told mo that ou the day wo ???teamed out to engage the Kearsage, he wan tod to go to church; but, when the question as to whether his party should go out to witness tho fight or go to chuich was put to a vote, his wife and children outvoted him iu favor of witnessing tho fight. This vessel afterwards rescued Admiral Semmes, myself, and a number of the Alabama???s crew. Tho first in timation I had that the Deerhound was anywhere near was after I ha3 jumped luto tho water. I bad Jumped luto the water. I heard some body exclaim: "There is our first lieu tenant," and soon after I was pulled luto one of the Deerhound boats. Considering the in numerable lies told about tbe Alabama, it is fortu nate that Admiral Homines lived to writo his "Ser vice Afloat* When we discovered tho Kearsage, as wo ???teamed out, Admiral Semmes ordered me to read the crew aft. Mounting a gun-carriage, be ad dressed the men for the aecond and last time since the Alabama was put in commission. I quote his words literally: "Officers and seamen of the Alabama! You have length another opportunity of meeting the one my???tho first that has been presented to you since you sank the Hatteras! In the meantime, you have been all over the world,and It la uot too much ray that you bavo destroyed, and driven for pro* action under neutral fiags.one-halfof tho enemy's commerce, which, at the beginning of the war, cov ered every cea. This is an achievement of which you may well be proud; and a grateful country will not be unmindful of tt. The name of your ship has become a household word wherever civil isation extends. Shall that name be tarnished by defeat? The thing is Impossible! Kemtmbcr that you are in the English channel, tho theater of fo much of the naval glory of our raco, and that the eyes of all Europe are at this moment 1ipon you. Tha flak that floats over you is that of a young re public,who bids defiance to her enemlei, whenever and wherever found. Show the world that you know how to uphold It! Go to your quartern.??? ???The action between the Alabama and the Keansge, which waa in progress one hour and ten minutes, may described iu ten minutes. We began the fight when within about a mile of the Kcarsage by open- lug with Folid shot. The two vessels rapidly ap preached each other, and the remainder of the fight occurred at a distance of not more than 600 yards. The vessels circled around each other as the fight progressed, in order ??o keep their broadsides towards each other. A few mlnutea after the fight began Admiral Semmes, who was standing on the horse block, said to me: "Mr. Kell, our ahells strike the side of the enemy's ship, bnt they fall into the water. Try solid shot." This I did, but with no better effect. The hiddeu armor of tbe Kearsage prevented the Alabama's shot from doing serious damage. One shell from our eight Inca gun waa buried in tbe stern of the Kearsage, but poor powder and a defective fuse prevented the shell's explod* Vug. If that shell had exploded, the Kearsage instead of the Alabama would have gone to tbe bottom of the deep blue sea. Without boasting, I may say that no other crew ever fought as bravely as did that of the Alabama. Vy position was near the eight Inch gun. An eleven inch shell from the Kearsage entered a porthole and killed eight of the sixteen men serving that gun. The men were cut all to pieces, and tho deck was strewn with arms, legs, beads and shattered trunks. One of the mates codded to me as If to say, "Shall I clear the deck?" I bowed my head and be picked up the mangled remnant* of bodies and threw them Into the sea. The places of the dead men were Instant ly filled, and cot a single survivor exhibited the slightest fear. At the expiration ef the time I have mentioned, one hour and ten minutes, tbe eugin* eer came on cecx ana reported that the water let In by the wounds in the ship caused by tho enemy's shells had put out furnace fires. Admiral Semmes ordered mo to below and see how long tho vessel would flaat. I went below and examined the damage. Tho holes In the side of the poor old Alabama wero large enough to admit a wheelbarrow. I returned to tke deck and reported to tho admiral that vessel could not float ten minutes longer, "dtilke the colon Mr. Kell," he said, "it will not do in nineteenth century to sacrifice every man we have on board." The colors wero struck, but the Kear sage fired five shois into us after they were hauled down. Captain Winslow tried to explain this infa mous action by declaring that ho could not see that tho colon had been struck. Coiulderlug that we were within four hundred yards of him at the Ume, it is very singular that he did uot see that our colors were down. We must, however, be charitable and to believe him. When the Kearsage fired those last five shots into us, I said to the crew: ".Hand to your quartern, meu. If we must bo sunk after our colors aro down, wo will go to the bottom with every man at his post." Upon hearing this order, every man stood silently at his post. As soon as the Keanago ceased fltiug, 1 went over the decks aud ordered every man to secure what he coaid cling to and then to jump overboard. This older was Issued to prevent any of the crew from belug carried down lu the vortex made by tho sinking ship. But two men weut down with her. One was a man who had deserted from a yankee vessel) and the other was a carpenter, who, poor fellow, could not swim. He jumped over board, but afterwards climbed back into the ship, In all the last sad aud dangerous moments before the Alabama sauk, there was uo fear nor hurry upon tho part of the men. Everything was done quietly, as If the crew were preparing for au ordi nary ship Inspection. Tho Alabama's total loss ihe action was nine killed and twenty-one wouuded. Ten others wore drowned after the ship sank. "Admiral Semmes and I were among tho last leave the ship, i stripped myself to my unuer- clothes, and was about to pull off my boots, when a sailor stepped up to mo aud laid: 'Lleuteuaut let zuo puli off your boots." I yielded to Iris re quest, and while examining the man, discovered that he was one whom I had been compelled punish a number of times. Notwithstanding, he was anxious io do me a favor, A number of incidents similar to this, occurring both to me and to Admiral Semmes, senro to show how devoted tho sailors of the Alabama were their officers. Yf hen Admiral Semmes aud 1 jump ed into the water the ship was rapidly settling, After swimming off a few yards I turned to sec her go down, As the gallant vestel, tbo most beautilni i over beheld, plunged down to her grave, I had on my tonguo to call to the men, who were struggling In the wator. to give three cheeis for her; but tho dead that wero float ing around me, and the deep sadness 1 felt at part ing with the noble ship that had been my home so long, deterred me. In all the two years o! tho Ala bama???s career, 1 was off the ship bnt twenty two hours. Down she weut, she that had never had homo within the country sho so gallantly served Hhe bad been christened broad seas, and now sho met her death and burial upon tho same bosom that had quivered at the sound of the cheers uttered when she was named, A fitting end. Nofoeman ever trod her deck as victor." AFTER INCIDENTS. There was a perceptible quiver in tho captain' voice as he concluded the account of the Alabama' last fight. There was a silence of a few moments, broken only by the exolamatlon of au enthusiastic friend sitting near me: "If that eight Inch shell had but exploded, what a different tale Captain Kell could tell!" As far as I was concerned, I be lieve I uttered but a single seutonce: "More, if yon please. "Mire?" said the captain, "There is bntiiUlo more to tell. Some things occurred while I was in the water that 1 can never forget. Engene Mafflt, one of the Alabama's gallant young officers, could uot swim. He was supported by life-preserved. The brave and unselfish boy, ob serving that I was much exhausted, erisd to mo to take his llfo preserver, aud aotually trlwl to take It off in order that ho might give It to me. Of course I would not permit him thus to eacrlfico his life. Anoihtr incident, which occurred while the fight was progressing, was auother example of tho love of tho meu for their officers, sailer had been terribly wounded and bad been carried below to tho surgeou'a quarters. As iu the case of the tailor who pulled off my boots, this wounded man had been soveral times punished by my order. After he had been carried below, he scutseveral times urgently rtquesliug me to come aud seo him. Finally I left tho deck and went down to see the poor* fellow. He could not ipeak, but, with his eyes lull of affcctlou, he grasped my hand, kissed it, and died. The Deerhound and tho Kiench pilot boats picked up the greater part of the Alabama's crew. The Kearsage sent out two boats after tho Alabama had sunk. Tncso boats savod a few of our men. The coum pursued by the Kearsage seems to have beou suggested by W.-H. Seward's implied instructions to let tho Alabama's crew perish. When the llslteraswas sunk, every man of her crew was saved. The Hatteras was sunk night. When tho Alabama was sunk, lu broad daylight, tho enemy made no vigorous effort to ,ve life. Tho contrast, to say the least, is tugges- iiv3. Tho only thing I saved from tho Alabama was my wife's watch. 1 attached It by Its chain??? my wife's hair???to my underclothei, aud when I wss rescued I found it eutlrely uninjured. Every* thing else I had on' tbe ship went dewn with her. Alter those of us who wero rescued by tho Deerhound's hosts had been transferred to that vessel. Mr. Lancaster and his wifo treated us with the most distinguished kindness. At the suggestion of Admiral Semmes Mr. Lancaster carried us to Southampton. When we reached that place I bor rowed a psirof trousers and a pair of carpet slip pers from Mr. Lancaster and walked from tho land ing to tbe hotel in my shirt sleeves. The proprie tor oi tho hotel treated tho admiral and me as if we wero princes. Iu fact, he was at some pains to that the rooms he had prepared for us bid been but receutly occupied by a prince. The next day the admiral and I went to a tailors lo buy some clothes. Tbe tailor invited us back to bis private apartments and insisted on our par taking o! cake and wine. While we were enjoying the feast the tailor, whobadlefttherooms, returned and said: 'Gen tlemen, I shall have to nquest you to return to your hotel. Your presence here has completely blocked business on this streel.' When we went out we found that the street wm pocked with thou- sands of people who had come totatch a glimpse of us. Policemen had to clear away back to the hottl for us. The English, at heart, were undoubtedly with the south. During our stay In England they showed u?? distinguished attention In a thousand ways. Many young men frem the very best fatal- ii .nvf.na Ia Inin Itllfl fillT 'tlCff ihtD.* ^ lie. were anxtoua to Join neln our 'new .hip, XITD8X TO THE CONFEDERATE STATES. How did jrou get bock to the confederacy, cep- tEln???? I Inquired. 1 bad some trouble in doing the,," he replied, but the aemo kind Providence that had cared tor me all my Ufa brought me safely homo. 1 em barked at Liverpool In an English mall ateamer which ran to Canada and New York. On Ihe ??????-earner wee an officer of the Kearnge who was on bta w*y tu WaihUgton with diipatcbea announcing the elnklae ot the Alabaman I am not eure that be rellihcd my pretence on board the ship. When I arrived In Cenade I em barked ???In a little mall ateamer tor tbe Bermuda*. Arrived there, I embarked in a little flat bo'.tcmed Eteamer, a blockade-runner, tor Wilmington, N. C. After a perfectly tmootb voyage we righted tbe coait one evening about dutk. The offleert of the blockade runner called the Flamingo, bad made thafflaelvea altogether too well acquainted with grog, and In cnnKqnenee, their reckoning! and ran aim oat Into tha Jawe of tome United Statti war vessels. We put about anil ran out to era. I, together with some confederate naval officer!, who were on board, took charge of mattera, found our bearing!, and at night again made for \YU mtngton. Thta time we made the tuu safely, though we pasted right under the guru of a United Statu man o'-war. Arrived at home I reported to the naval department, and waa ordered to duty ou the James river. After the war I returned toGeor- gta, where I havo remained In the peaceful purault of whatever her old red htlla may produce.??? i.arr words. Captain Koll'a splendid abilities u a naval offi cer, and hla quiet, unauumlug, unimpeachable character aau gentleman, are too well known to render It necessary for ine to say anything In hit defeuie agalust the anaurd and low fluog charge, of yankee author! aa to hi. -???piracy.??? I may, however, be permitted to quote some words of Ad' mlral Sommea'a concerning him. On page 123 of ???Service Afloat" Admiral Semmea thus speaks of Captain Kell: ???See how scrupulously neat ho la dressed, and how auaro and affable he la with hla associates. Ills eye Is now beaming gentlcuna aud kludmas. You will scarcely recognize him, as the same man, when yuu lu him again on deck, arraguiug some culprit, ???at tho mast,' tor a breach of discipline. When Geor gia receded, Lieutenant Kell was well on bis way to the commander's list, In the old navy, but be would have scorned the commission of an admiral, 11 It had been tendered him aa tho prlco of tro. son to his state, ..... When It was decided at Montgomery, that I waa to have Ihe Suintor, I at once thought ol Kell, and, at request, he was ordered ship, Commodore Tatnall, with whom ho had been serving on the Georgia coast, giving him up very reluctantly.??? In hla official report of tho sinking of tho Alabama, Admiral Semmes thus spoke of Captain Kell: -'Where all behaved so well, It would bo Invidious tor me to particularise, but I cannot deny myrolf tho pleas', uro of laying that Mr. Kell, my flrat lieutenant, duetvea great credit lor the line condition In which the ahlp wont Into action, with regard to her battery, magaalue and shell rooms, and that he rendered me great aaslatanco by hla ooolneu aud Judgmont aa tho fight proceeded." Captain Kell waa promoted to a captaincy by reas on ot hla gallantry In the action with tbo Hattuia-, but hla absence from tho confederacy and the dote of tho war, prevented tils receiving hla commis sion. Bines the stilting days ol tbo Alabama, times aro changed! but mon still uru men, and memory continues to hold her sway. So long aa these two things remain aa facta, the heroes of Ihe Alabama will live. It la related that In one ol tho far uorthorn stales there la a lake of surpassing beauty. Upon tho shores of that lako once lived a tribe of Indians. When Ibe while man took possession of tho country and forced tbo red man to follow tho scales sun, this ttlbo related to quit their homo betide the placid lake. But tho white man multiplied, and coveted tbo beautiful dwelling place ef the uufortunato children of the forest Unable to drive tho Invader off, sod atlll deter mined not to leavo tho homo which had been theirs through countless sgea, tbo trlbo assembled. It to one calm, lovely day <u June, and singing a tad, sweet dirge, marched down luto the smiling waters and forever disappeared. From that day lo thla, at nlghtlall ol the quiet days ol summer, plaintive music seems to Itsuo from tho waves of tho lake aa they gently leavo Iho shore, Ihua serving aa an eternal reminder of the patrlollam ol that Indian tribe. 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Ticket No 7*.MS. f1,000, su'd to H A Gajlor-I, HI Lout!, Mo: Tlck??i No 7?? tin, 11?,COO, whole, .old to C tv .-mlth, HE'-dErn, Conn; Ticket No A7.U74, ??,0C0. cold to J C Bmith, Wtihlcuton, D O: Ticket No ; MO, I:,000, told by Frank Krluhjr, Kfimcrck, IJEketa: Ticket No (i7.tW.-ll.U0, rold lo Henry Lambkin, Lima,Ohio: 'ticket No57,KflO, 11.000void Tame! ?? Newman,Burnmlt 1-olnt. \V Vs; Ticket no 2,486,91,000, cold to T fiolaman, fit Jefferson at., Iiililmora, Md: Ticket No 78 U0, ISO 800, wnole, cold to Geo Crocker and ltd lull uni, Han Francisco, Cat; Ticket No Si A?? KM, sold to W II Leuer, Denmark, Oblo; Ticket No ??7,7??1. IJ,MO, sold lo K ?? lUwalnE.Wladaor.Mo: Ticket No 10,6.13,It,5-Ei, suH by J M Trader, D??> Ion .Ohio; Ticket No 67.740, ' one, sold to A Botto. Cairo, 111: Tick*- No :??.2U, ' 001, Bold to E D Bauer, Kmaley, Kso: Ticket (5,817,11607. Bold to T J Martin. New Madrid, ticket No 63,037, (1,000. Bold to Mr* W A Shook, Cowan, Teen; Ticket Nolt.lOi, 11,000, Boldito A A Blnehart, Andrews, Ohio. Ticket! only (2each: halves.II. 1,887 prises, amounting to*110,400. Next drawing wilt Ink. place lu Covtnston, Ky, Thursday, April 21th. Address all orders tor tickets B B Speoosr, Covington, Ky. NATIONAL HOTEL ATLANTA, GA. MESSRS. HOLCOMBE & SLOAN known home. Mr. Hloan will give the bull' near bis personal eupcrintendanco, and offors to the traveling publlo ?? - FIRST-CLASS FARE A. W. HOLCOMBE. Etrit-wksi D.U. SLOAN. Ferrite Superior Court, September Term, 18*2- Ltbcl for Dlvonm???0, F. Turner vs Charles Turner. T API-KAIUNG FROM THK BCTURN OFTIlfl . Sheriff that defendant does uot reside In ihh uuty, and II further appearing that tho defend- _.it does not reside within Ihe slate, It Is ordered by the court that said defendant nppetr at Ihe nest term of this court and put In defense. If any hs has. Further ordered that publication nf thla order be had lu The Atlanta Constitution once a month tor tour umith* before tho next term of this oouit September IS, tsa. j tbs conn. s. w. n a ftltlH. j. h a, o. c. a 7 cep tUy that the above and foregoing la a into ana c a An gFAY???S CELEBRATED) & WATER-PROOF ^MANILLA ROOFING Ej ItfMwiubbri Una leather; for I'-oN, Out-hti I W??ll* aikI Iid 1 In i* ??- ?? of t-liNt-r. Ver> I strong and ralnbigiio with I O nt*U kii-l -sviniilf-s |M:,1 I e W. II. *???' A V .t I???O.e <! ft Mt*l * ft. N. .1 I x A whom it rn*y concern: Mary A Loach, ad in In iairntrix of Kdw??r<l W Leacb.hr, Urteftted, baa in duo form appllad to tbo undcralgncd for leavo lo well tho landa belonging to tho cntaioof aald decctn* ed, and raid Application will bo heard ou the firft Monday la May next, tbf> April 7.1H14. LllGRfGGH. Ordinary. \n Office, January 1$, IM4. John 8. Hcwari, od ???rinlairalor of Jamea Hiowart, itPffWfiia that b# lUM fully d!*charxod th* dnttea of bj| aai ??? /real ???ad praya for letter* of dUmlnolnu. wi* to?? thoro fere, to notify all pernona concerned, to ???howesao* If any they can* eo or before the flrat Mondaj I* Key mart, wh* aald rdieJolatxator theald not be '* ??????a aefd trmto W. U. BWAKHOlf.Ordinary. YW-ffiEKT AND NOT ??? 'a :??? ???Jwkail out u*a11 Mr. OlrcnUra OTDe/HL.l*. Y THE SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL WORKS ELIAS HAIMAN, President. Are prepared to do an kin Je of JOB WORK Os Machinery. Btackmnl thing and Casting of every flaaerlMtoD. Prompt attention tlvoa all work. Prtoaa meet reasonable. Plow Factory - - Marietta 8trees. DRY GOODS SSSfffffSlSfPri^ffl ooovm Bur Faci.ftUo when de ??????lord oomelrt of Dr*iw Goods flllkl WoOleiUL from the Urge* 4 id finutitoci iu this coimtry- BY MAIL. JoMDAwJIfABnn&Co.fKtSi t Treated acrentlfloally I and cured wliboat the I knife. Itoolc mi treat- 1 mentnent free. Ih t. Grntlany 4 NorrU tot w. io* au I LvL.kii, a AT HOME Atlanta Cotton Mills, ATLANTA, GA??? M ake the khut i'HUKtinoh and SHtai In,a from clean strong 'W.lo'ia Aak V"U: it-rfskceoer for item and taka no oilier. ''At'.i .la ralltsA??? ( 4tfhoetititr, "(Hammills B," 54 shin- lr??f. IW-anreand r*t thl??' YOU Wrallh, .nOO wayatomakftxeld- Frre.4. LynnkCo.. 199 Broadway, New York* jjf???> ! I mkrnd Tho Cleaner prepares tbe cotton for tho trin by removing the wind, dirt, dim and looeo trash. It greatly increaeea the quantity and quality of the Hot. It will pay for ltoelf In half a day???s work on eight bales of ootton. and girea Increased profits to all who handle cotton. Agents wanted in all unoo- cupled territory. For further Information cell on our local agent*, or addreoa CLARKE bEED COTTON CLEANER M???F???G CO, 69X But Alabama 8L. Atlanta, Go. SOUTHERN METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE, NASHVILLE, TENN. The largest Book Manufacturing Establishment in the South. A full assortment of the better class of miscellaneous books constantly on hand. Theological books, and Sunday-school song-books and libraries a specialty. Christian Advocate. General organ of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South. Twenty pages each week. A pure paper for the old and young. Only $i a year. Smulny-achool Periodical*. Eight periodicals for Sunday-school teachers and scholars; different grades and prices; issued weekly, monthly, and quarterly. Catalogue or books and specimens of Christian Advocate and Sunday-school Periodicals sent fre?? to any address. Estimates fur inting. Add Southern Methodist Publishing House, NASHVILLE, TENN. COOK STOVES THE BEST IN THE MARKET! 17 Different sizes and Kinds LEADING FEATURESl 1 Joor, Swinging Uearthplate. Swinging Flue Stop, Reversible Gas Burning Long Cross Piece, Double Short Centers* Heavy Ring Corvx Illuminated Fire Doors, Nickel Knobs, Nicks! Panels, etc. Unequale<l in material, in Finish, an* In Operation. Bond for Descriptive Clrce*v to HUNNICUTT & BELLINGRAH Cor* Peachtree and Walton Htreat* ATLANTA, CA. $250' FOR SALE. Uahed nicest little one of towns In Georgia, nal ea*h burinera of 916,000 to 820000 I will soli my rntlro property in tho town of Lu- thcn-vlllo, coniLsting of store and grocery hoaso dwollinghonae with seven rooms, good barn, nice orchard anti threo acres of rich land, all wol! And con vcnlen tly arranged. Fine ashoola and obnrchca and good morals, this being a dry town. Object for celling Is to change business. Tills a'II ri' 'it|i|Riri unify for investment. Addrca* me at LuthersvlUo, tJa., or call ou my son with H, A. Fuller & Hou, Atlanta, Qa., lor parUWttlarit frail wky4t W. II. ALBRICIIT. A J West. W U Ho???c mibe. D O mewart A. ,T. Wi??nT & CO., heal estate agents 78 PKAUII1KKK HIKKKT. ATLANTA, I.HjHCK. K BUY, 6KI.L, KX(!IIaN(IK AND UK.ST . . re*' mtalu la city or roinirv, lac farm,, .ore-, re.l'letiavr, mill,, mill-, tea a.ier- yweia, amn, miiii-ret laKd-. rim" -<l uds and si r. i..r manufacinr't'ii |imn ???i i, etc. Uetor'nb-nker. m hi* audfl a- f 4tl.it.a. SHAFTING,PULLEYS HANGERS, COUPLINGS. MILL GEARING, SAW MILLS, A ND ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY CASTINGS. Knxton and Mirer maehloerr repaired, hern prices duplicated and freluht saved. Write us tor prices be tore placing yours orders, VSr WINSHIP & BRQ., Fonahna wad Maetilwtata, ATLANTA, - - GEORGIA- 50 KWH Itr.I.Y N KW, I.AUUIK! If HO MO f.'r* Ill??.M. no twoaffkf--???spnifga'il"* ???wuti uame, 10???. Pr-KUe-t Pack ever _ trvn. Lovely samples 4c. Nauao . N Y I CURE FITS! whtn I ??????v enr* I d<?? n???? mean merely t-?? n-p ??b??m wa ??lm*and thaahav*them return anln, I mean a radical car^ I have metla IM dUcaec ??t PIT.4, KPIl.KI???rtY or PALLIKtl MCKNgHS a lirc-lona etn-lr. I warrant mr remedy tnearv Iti* want r w??, Becaare other* haw failed la aa reaaon toe n-.t now rrrv-ulnf * eure. Heml a* une* l??rn treaUa* and a free wf my Infalllbl* remedy, (ilve Kspreeeand fue?? ??? |l 4-irefa jrou nothing f-w ?? irtat, and I- will rare **>???. A<Mm?? Dr. IL U. HOOT, IM fear! Hi. New Tort. G 1 KORttlA. FAYETTE COUNT Y.???J. T. TRAVH r admlulatratorof C. E, Travis, dreeaaafl, appUe lor letters ot dlsmlrelon from aald administration and I will pare upon raid application on theflnl Mouday In May next, at my offle*. Ihl, February ilb.llM. L.B. OKKIG8. Ordinary. f 1 KOkUIA, PAYK1TK l'OUNTY.-M. L. KkS \ X wise, administrator do bonis non of IV, L William,, applies tor dlsmtralon from raid admin istration, and I will past upon raid appllt ailon on tho tint Monday In May next, thla (abroary ttk, ??? L. B. GRIG03, Ordinary. MWl yea tut a $sn, ti Khat Rmtttog ) -! 1 Yl.'i, 4 *??? :t4?? I. ??? .1 .?? i.liC Itf, a SI'S Coocerl r. ?? va-. Meal* L*a- taa gat any ol thea* fet up a dab far th* f Hen 1 ft 1.41 ~ * lor Sir., (lo* tor 3 Orjr*n??tte for i r^trssyisb i till TtijgWKis ???ova yea *aa *urt a barf ee???? that wm w mg m m aoma cjir.r-.v,??? ,v-.v.-.'. WANT a*T** ef WaleSee,Kelf-oxfc???-Bf BevoL "??? nil ??? Veri.Npy 01*16*1. T??l??fle/>rei,T??:e4,'r*rb initrumeot*. ??? raa Af??2.ri1ecn??. Violin*. a??. It mey*i??rtT*aoathe r Nfsrly 1.000.000 PLANTS*, t FRANCIS MORAT, Cm. fcra-U e CX??*e Are, 9k.