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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY AUGUST 20 1884. TWELVE PAGES. 19 A FATAL SHOOTING. EUGENE ROBINSON AT THE POINT . OF DEATH. From a Enllct Fired Into HU Book by a Stereo- typer Named Frederick Whit*. The Terriblo 2nd ora Quarrel in Muller*e Saloon Laat Night Arreat of White. Eugene M. Robinson, a widely known young At- laqtlnn,*waa shot and mortally wounded. Sat urday nigkt at Fred Mueller's saloon, nt tho corner . of the James??? Bank block and the railroad. The mortal wound was inflicted by Frederick White, a young man who came to Atlanta from New York last October, and waa witnessed by a halflozenor more persons. The shooting was the result of a quarrel between the two men and was tragic ns welt as deplorable. Last night White wa^ in Mueller's saloon with some friends when Robinson came in. White and his friends wens sitting at a table playing a gamo called '???Happy Neighbor,??? when Robin son approached thtfm. The game Is played with a piece of chalk and some figures made with It on the table, and as Robinson knew White and his friends he felt uo hesitancy in approaching them. He had been drinking considerably during tho evening, and was well under the influence oi whisky when ho joined the party. As he came up 1# the table, Mr. James Creed was tossing tho chalk at the figures, and Robinson ventured tho assertion that 11E WOUI.D NOT MAKE THE PLAY, White declared that Creed would, And bantered Robinson for a bet. Robinson Accepted the chal lenge, and White won, but when the drinks were called for the bar-tender refused to furnish them. This did not please White, and ho made some tin- kind' remark to Robinson, which resulted in a quarrel. The quarrel did not attract much attention, as every per son In the saloon could plainly see that both parties had been drinking freely, and in a few minutes White and his friends and Robinson left the saloon together. This was about half past nine o'cloek. About ten o???clock White came back Into the saloon alone, and after looking at a gamo of pool a few minutes walked up to the counter and ordered a glass of beer. The beer was served, and while he was drinking it Robinson entered the raloon. When lie came in he had HIS HANDS IN HIS COAT POCKET, and as he approached the counter where White was standing, White said to Mr. Mneller, who was behind the bar: "That bugger has sffincthing In his pocket, and he want* to hit me. Mr.Muellcr paid no attention to the remark, and White walked away from the counter, a few seconds he and Robinson were quarreling again, and during the quarrel White told Robin aon that he wanted that beer he won, Robinson said that White could have the beer and Whlto retorted by telling Robinson that credit was not good In the 'saloon. Some other words passed when Robinson struck Whlto on the head with a heavy weight, maklug an ugly but not serious wound. Immediately after the blow was given, White drew a pistol from his pocket and fired throe shots in rapid succession at Robinson as ho was disap pearing through the door. The pistol shots heard for blocks around, and in less time th takes to say it, a crowd of about fifty people were in and aromul tho saloon. Patrolman Glover, who wes on the bent in which tho saloon Is, was among the first to reach the place, and os he came up he saw ??? 80MK ONE STAGGER OCT THE ALLEY which Is between tho James building and tho .saloon, and fell when near tho railroad track. The patrolman ran to tho man, and at a glance recognized him as Eugene Robinson. Ho was lying ou his sido under a car which was on the track, and a loud groan indicated that ho was suffering. Patrolman Glocr asked Robinson If he was shot, as soon os he reached him, and Robinson said: . "Ye*; White shot me, and I am going to die.??? ???Where is White???? asked tlifc patrolman, and at the same time he helped Robinson to his feet, assuring him that he was not hurt. I??>* this timo several of Rob inson's friends were around him, and to them the patrolman surrendered himself for tho purpose of hunting for White. Robinson's friends led him to the city prison, while messengers wore hur riedly dispatched for physicians. As the wound*! man moved on toward the city prison ho was fo-1 lowed by nu anxious crowd, and when ho entered the city prison ho sat down in a chair. Imme diately Drs. Ray, Nlcolson, Howell and Powell reached the city prison and, laying Robinson down on tbo floor, they proceeded to examine his wound. His clothing was stripped from his body and tbe wound found in THE DA< K, BELOW THE RIBS, and near thespinnl column. Until the physicians found the wound Robinson did not know exactly where It Ewns located, and although ho had repeatedly declared that ho would die no one thought that ho was seriously injured. Tho physlcinus, however, knew at a glance that tho wound was an exceedingly serious one at least, and without probing for tho ball they began do ing what they could to relieve tho young man???s sufferings, which appeared to bo Increasing every second. Morphine was Injected under the S lllar on tho hard prison floor as cosy as possible. ue ol the physicians informed somo of Rubin- son???s friends that his case was hopeless. almost' hopeless, ami- his brother wai sent for. |Robinsou???s pulse rose rapid |y and h Is facq began to grow paler until thane around blm began to think that deatli was assert ing Itself. Ills pulse went up to a hundred and forty and the vomiting continued, but during as this Robinson remained calm and dl*playud a remnrkablo nerve. To those who wero nearest | Mm he declared that HE HAD BEEN SHOT LIKE A DOO. and that tbe man who did the shooting hod no provocation whatever. When questioned as to tho name of the party who had fired the fatal shot ho promptly responded that it was White. His brother arrived soon alter being sent for and the meeting between the two who had parted but a short wbilo before, was sad. indeed. The physi cians wero all of the opinion that ho could not be removed to bis home without fatal result immediately, and as it was Impossible for him to remain in the statlonhouse, ho was re moved to a room over the Turf saloon on Pryor street. IIU removal rasde a touching picture. Kind friends carried him tenderly across the street snd up the stairway into a room where ho wss laid on a bed. Before his removal he ceas??l vomiting and as soouss be was laid on tho ^d, another injection of morphine wm administered. Boon after tbU he began to drop off Into a oulet sleep and In a few minutes his pulse went down to ono hundred ond twenty. ThU gave tho physi cians some hope. THE ARREST OF WHITE. 1 Immediately after the shooting, White, his faco os bloody os a beef, left the scene of tho difficulty and wonwiircctly to Dr. Bradfield???sdrug store on Whitehall street to have his head jlrcsse.1. The wound was a simple scalp wound. It wai located on top of tbe head near tho left side and bleJ pro fusely. It was found to need no attention, ami while the blood was being washed away Patrolman Cloer entered the drag store and took White in charge. He was conducted to the city prlsou, and as he passed through the dense crowd qvery eye was upon him. He wai quite composed, and with n firm step walked through tbe crowd and Into cell No. 3. As he l u??id through the room in which his victim was lying he remarked to the patrolman: ??????I am sorry tbU thing has happened. Tbe shooting created an Intense excitement and every one who was present when it occurred and ST1TITION reporter. He ??? ^ J ??? willing to talk and for a Ion? while absolutely refused to answer a question, but when Unformed that Robinson would likely die a decided change came over him, and hi said- WHAT WHIT* SAYS. **Yes, I fired the shot; I shot at Robinson three times and I thought that my life was In danger.??? ???But how did the trouble originate???? askel the I was In the saloon with some frlen-ls when Robinson came in. I knew ???Gene very well, and when he came up to the table, where we all spoke to him. Hu was drinking, snd we had a bet about Mr. Creel. I won. and tbe barkeeper wouldn???t give us the drinks without the money. He quarreled about this, and we idl left the saloon. I went b-u* after wards and Robinson came in and began the quar rel with me again. He suddenly struck mo on tbe heed with something and knock ed me down on tho floor and while I was on my beck starred toward* me. but I got up before he reached me and lieatepped back. He tfccn put his band in his pocket an! stepped towards me again. I thought he wjuld bit me the second time, and I drew ray pistol. He did not stop even after I got my pistol out of my pocket and I threw It down ou blm. A* I threw it I cocked it and as I did so be turned from me, but It wag too late then, for I bad my finger on the IrifwrltUwkjnlT.h.wel^of.h^M^thro.T sweat up intothi door In tho alley, and stopping, turned around called me a d-n . s-n of a. same _ timo yui. lusuuiuy Kiter mu buuuuu suu?? 1 fired the third time: I don???t know why I shot the third time; 1 guess I did it In my great excite ment. I think the second shot is tho one that hit him. I am awfully sorry I did it, b it I believed that he would kill me, if I did not hurt him.??? - ??? , , 'VIIAT ROBINSON SAYS. Roblmon stated to his friends Just after mid lirl.t thnl lVI.lt., -I...... 1 I ..... ir. and us he was going out of the door Whlto MB. MUELLER TELLS HIS STORY. quietly when Robinson came in tho second time. .He says; however, that Robinson did not strike White in the saloon, and says further that no shots occurred In the saloon. AXOTHF.lt MAN ARRESTED. Immediately nfter the shooting, Mr. S.im El- that he had fired the shot, but he denied it and Robinson???s statement caused his Immediate re lease. When White left the saloon he got rid of his pistol and it has not yet been found, neither has the rock (or the billiard ball, as somo assert It was) with which White was hit, becu seen. The wound Is much like' Garfield's. It Is about two inches under tho ribs and an Inch and a half to the left of the spinal column. Thrill entered inson. He is a son of the real estate man and though somewhat abdictcd to the use of liquor had many good qualities and was generally liked. Saturday night a ho>t of friends attended him attesting their love for him. THE FATAL SHOT. The first shot was the fatal one. Just as White pulled the trigger Robinson turned Just in timo fo receive the bail. When he stopped in the door awl turned to curse White he did not stoop for a rock ns Whlto thought, but the stooping did occur. At that instant the shock came, and the bending of his knees wn* duo to tho wound, the result of which he was just then feel ing for the first time. The last two allots struck the James building. Mr. Robluson died at 11 o'clock Sunday morn- DOES FARMING PAY? TUB STATE TAXES. Governor McDnnlel Passes an Order Raising the Bate Half a Mill. Tuesday???s Constitution contained an inti mation that Governor McDaniel would in crease the rate of taxation to three mills as it hfts been demonstrated that the stato cannot get along with two and a half mills, tho figuro to which it was reduced two years ago. THI ATTORNEY OKKKRAl/fl OMNION. When considering the matter Governor Mc Daniel applied to Attorney General Anderson for his opinion in reference to tho law bearing' on the case and ho very 'promptly gave it after looking into tho law bearing on the points in doubt. Tho opinion of tho at torney-general was as follows: Ills excellency Henry D. McDaniel, Governor, etc.???Sir: In response to your inquiry respecting your authority to hkscm, for the present year, the special tax provided for by the act approved Feb ruary 1!??. 18*1, entitled, ???An HCt authorizing tho issue of bonds for the payment of past due interest, for the redemption of past due bonds, and for such Ixinds a* uiuy fall due within tho next three years,??? in addition to tho taxes authorized to bo iin-ut i-??uiu??i; iv??u, 1874, after directing the governor to issue bonus of tho stato jto the amount of 81,200,000. bearing eight per cent Inter est and prcterlbing that they should ???l??o made payable in the city of New York on the first day of April of each successive year, viz.: ??? 100,000 on tho first day of April, 1873, and 3100,000on tho first day of April of each succeeding year, until tho whole Issue of the bonds authorized by this act. shall bo paid, 4 ??? has tbo following additional provision: AUTHORIZED TO INCREASE. ???Section n. Tho governor is here by authorized and directed to Increase tl.e per ccutngo on the taxes to bo col lected in the year 1874aud in every succeellng ...... act shall??? r ???,. r ??? lected In these years, shall excoed tho amount otherwise authorized to bo collected, by the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, aud ho Is here by instructed to appropriate this sum of 3100,030 annually to tho payment of ths bonds issued un der this act: and the faith of the stato is hereby pledged that these instructions to tha governor shall not be repealed, and that this on* hundred thousand dollars shall bo annually levied, col lected and applied to tho payment of the bond* authorized by this act, until tho whole amount shall l>e paid.??? Tbe 6th section of the act provide* that ???this act shall ho printed on the back of each bond, together with a certificate signed by tho treasurer, certifying that the bond Is ono of the series au thorized by this act.?????? The state thus solemnly contracted with tho holders of the bonds, which the ac-t directed tliu governor to issue, that tho sain of one hundred thousand dollars should bo annually raised to pay them, by the levy of aspccial tax for that purpose, over and above the general tax. Once only, since the ptsrage of tho act, tho special tax for which It provide*, has been In cluded in tho general tax, vis: by thoUxaot approved December 7th, 1880, providing for tho assessment of taxes for fiscal years DM an l 1882. The tax net approved December 'Jtb, 1882, which authorizes the azscssmout of taxes for general pur poses, for the fiscal years 1883 aud 1881, Li silent at to tho tax specially authorized by the act of 1873. THE DUTY or TUB GOVERNOR It is the duty of the governor, therefore, to assess and levy the special tax thus provided for, unless he is satisfied that ths general tax of two ami one- bulf tenths of one per cent, authorized by tho tax act of December 9th. 1882. will raise enough money for oil legitimate purposes, Including the payment of the 3100,000 of bonds issued under the set of February 19th, 1873, which fall due on the first day of April next. In other words, it is, In my opinion, the duty of the governor to assess snd levy the special tax authorized by tho act of February 19th, 1873, over the tax specifically authorized by tho act of December 0th, 1382. un less the assessment of the special tax |s uot neces sary to pay the 3100,000 of bonds, Issued under tho act of 1873, which mature on the first day of April Responding further to the inquiry of your (Ex cellency, I state that iu my oplulou tho act of 1873 con tern plute* a tux which will raise 9100,ffiO over and above the expense* of collecting, and tho losses usually Incident to the collection of taxes. In making the assessment, therefore, I think the governor is authorized to make the allowance, fully, Clifford andeiwom, Attorney-Ooaer.il.. THE GOVEENOE???S ACTION. Yesterday Governor McDaniel acting on tho suggestions of Attorney General Anderson passed tbe following order: ??tatk of Georgia, Executive Depahtmext, At lanta, August 19, 1884: tlon 1, tux set. appruv* which requires the go vert of tbe comptroller genera! the taxable property of this state s December 'Jth, 18*2, milieu rvquirtn mu governor, with the assistance of tbe comptroller gensral to levy a percentage on the taxable property of tbii state sufficient to meet tbe financial requirement* thereof, which shall not exceed twoandonc-bslf tenths of ont per cent, aud after approximating as nearly s* practicable, the amount in value of all taxable property iu this state, as shown by tbe digests It is; Ordered: That two snd one-half tenths of oro percent be as sewed and collected upon the amount of the value of the taxable property, returned by or assessed against each tax payer, and upon tho value of all property in this state, subject to tax- atlrn ad valorem. ... . And it Is further ordered that for purposes ef paying the principal of tbe bonds issu'd by and underruthority of an act approved February l'i. 1878, and In compliance with the provisions of raid act the further *ara of one-half of one-ten th bf cnercrceut 1>?? assessed and collected upon the amount of the value of the taxable property re turned ortssessed against the value of oil property I Why the Knfght sms Like an Old Hoiksl. R. J. Burdette In tbe Brooklyn Etgle. Tbe clock on the mantle tolled 1. a. in., and a little past and still the knight lingered, trying to tbfok of something to say, although it was pain fully evident that the heron's daughter was Just too sleepy for anything. ???I am afraid,??? he mid at hut, ???that J ant Hire an **???Wberefore, slrknlgbt???? she asked, yawning with that high-bred courtesy appertaining to the bM* rc -'tore you,??? be said, smiling proudly S htwit. . # ic said; ???yon remind me of an old flint-lock musket.??? . . . ???h taken like a soldier's daughter,??? quoth he; ???erd as to how???? _ t ???Takes you so long to go off t ??? sbeaala, kindly. A Latter tn Regard to an Interrtew-Ths Commis sioner Expresses Hie Opinion Teesir.and 8ays Farming In Oeorzia fo the Beat Busi ness a a Man Cam Have, 2te M Eto. For rometlme there has been going the rounds of the pres* an interview with Commissioner Hen derson in which hewn represented aa saying that farming dees uot pay in Georgia. A Constitution man called on him yesterday and asked him about It. Hestld: ???I have never held such an opinion and do not now hold it. I have just writteu a let ter for the Southern Cultivator ou the subject, giving It my real views, whieh I will thank you to print. That letter will be conclusive, and it.Is authentic snd official.??? ???Does Farming Pay tn Georgia???? VIEWS OF HON. J.T. HENDJERSON, STATE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. In the August number of the Southern Cultiva tor l find that a correspondent has reproduced the substance of a communication made to the Savan nah Times of the 2d of July, charging that Lhave maintained and still contond that ???there Is no money In farming in Georgia.??? ThisMleged opln ion of mine, it Is said by the writer, has ???met with a very decided amount of adverse criticism. 1 Strictly construed, the langnago here attributed to me would have a world of significance and Import ante, if It happened to be true. It would mean hat ono hundred aud forty thousand farms In Georgia wero only at best poor houses, for tho habita tion and doubtful existence of four hundred and forty thousand unfortunates who were plnnod to them by a hard fortune, l???hls, t<y>. would indi cate a speedy bankruptcy of tho state, and a change of vocation for nearly one third of tho pop ulation of Georgia. Toinymiud the bare sugges tion that suoh a state of things as this was Impend ing, or was probable or possible should strike ter ror into our hearts, and startle us worse than the fear of an invasion by an army. Tho facts which underlie such a dfccuMion os this arc so obvious and Indeed so few, tnat it does seem to mo thoro should be no chance for such blundering and gloomy forecasting as 1 have been charged with in connection with it. Hour forms are not self-supporting, from many years back? Do f)un!i3icInniisnjnneciiHiIIcs. or tho liberal profes sions supply their lack? Or do our dear brethren of the east giro their tribute, iu clothing, snd our dear brothers of tho uoitliwest give the eleemosy nary meat and bread that helps perpstuato our farming for fun? And it becomes a serious thing to discover what mysterious Influence it is that so fascinates our fanners with this life of penury and failure that the increase of tlio number of farms in farms arc makiug to our sense of comfort or self preservation, it would seem, ought to warn and dissuade and not encourago thl* prodigious mul tiplication of experiments in tho line of certain and ruinous less. Then again this query recurs ???who feed* tho world of non-producers???? This latter class 1 believe Ricardo, a very high authori ty, places as high os eight to one. Iam not am- bilious of making an argument or any great ar ray of big statistics in explaining myself upon tbe point raised by tho correspondence referred to here, But, personal? and offi cially, I regard my opinions of the lurmer's vocation and bis chances In Georgia as a bread-winner, as a comfort-loving roan, his pros pects iu life as a useful citizen, and his prospests of continuance and permanence as of somo con sideration in view of my relations to tho whole subject. As commissioner of agriculture I am very much inter?*ted In having my own fellow citizens in Georgia to believe that I am mot only earnestly at work, but hopefully laboring to advance tho character and result* of our agriculture. I would dislike to havo the people of Georgia inspect that I thought tho annual production of Georgia farms???rnuning all the way from about slxty seven ralll'ons, five years ago. to tho isrge increase oyer that figure In our lastyoar???s showing???was after all a dsiuslon and a woeful nlranrrlsgeof tolling and earnest minded i much offense as the words attributed to me in the uqtcd articles at tho opening of these remarks, mt I am free to say that I bcliovo farming, roperly pursued, Is tho happiest of ail ??? -.nployments. Faithfully and Intel- owed, I tin convinced it is the aud most certain of fair and satlitoc- in all the long cataloguo of human ' ' ly opinion, who could r with n fair outfit mid . mistake. But it titkei ???? nil sorts of men, to properly pursued, u tho bapplHPHMH lives or employments. Faithfully and Intel ligently followed, I tin convinced it istfjy assured ??u ??? ??? ??? ??? ' buy tom Its in pursuits. TllC nuwi, ill Illy ??>|>i elect tlie life of the fanner with did notohoo.se It,made r nil sojts of trades, ns well make a world: aud while ^ni^io^ccnliir^YnW man who could have been a farmer and would uot, I at tbe name time tako tho prlvllexo that a humane man ought to be allowed to exerclso and extend to such an one my sympathy. Hut I would be doing great injustice to my convictions of the truth os I see things, and admit that there was nothing to couture??? nothing grossly and hurtfully wrong in much of our manner of doing things iu our agri culture. No man who has eyes to seecouldssyl this, and I think uo man woo loves Georgia should* bo censured for raising a warning voice. By the i methods pursued by n great number of farmers iu Georgia and tliewhcre, north' south, *eut and west, as 1 am informed, the results of the farm er???s yearly toll and outlay are not by any means what they should and what they might be. The false and faulty methods I feel Ii to be my duty as (.flleerand patriot to expose, and as far as Iu toy humble power to reform. ??? 1 have advised some young men who oonsutted new sphere was to bo easily won. In momeuts of free li-terrhangc of thought, I hnvo no doubt of ten expressed my feelings in regard to tho weighty queatioRS of labor and production In a tnaanor too careless for one whose opluions on tbeso subjects were as likely to be closely scanned or severely criticised asinine. But when greedy questioned question Is of vast proportions and consequence, snd I fear is above tbe wisdom of this day and gene ration. A prophet must arise before th* end of that matter can bs predicted. Th the mean time, I am content to use all proper means to util ize the black man and prepare for his substitute. While doing this I do rot hesitate lu toll my own people or the world that the farmer who relies en tirely, or sven to a large extent, upon negro laborj will lean ou a broken stick. I (ml vi s labor as much work lusix HHHRROT^oratbii who employ the hireling colored num can. by any means of persuasion or any existing iwiirre, get out of Ills lr' provident care of tho farm and wnat Is on it. lu all that natural aud noedful ylgllanco that the feeling of horns, and home interests, so naturally excites, are things of the past. For ths*e, and a legion of other reasons, I am prepared to urge timely and wire preparation for the future exi gency that is ahead of us, and that may be soft- tried, if not fully met. by bringing more white muscle into the field. Improved machinery is doing this work now, and from this day forth will multiply Its results. I mean by all this not the least unfriendliness or Indifference to the present status of tbe netro or Ills dediny. 1 could uot.lf I would,change the heart of sympathy for that rare which was born of the institution of slavery. My duty, however, Is to declare to the people o! my state, who placed me where 1 am, what J think of all matters affecting their inter est*. It Is a part of my duty to declare that If our people would read more:, meet each other more In friendly counsel, In club or grange; adorn and add more conveniences to their homes; enlarge the supply and range of those cresturs comforts that refine meu white they make them fat and happy: I repeat -If all are recurcd to our prople, we would bo tho test provided for and moat contented population on earth. If men, as farmers, workod and watched ???Ml systematized as tbe merchaut, the usch itiic. tbe professional man I* compelled to do,we would h* r r no more of failures or of the vexed debit*. ???Docs farming pay lu Georgia???? Men tbateU *u 1 Indulga themself three hundred and sixty-five days iu the year must not expects do this on four mouths??? labor. Ufa scant justice toabusefarraiug and handicap It with a thousand weight* that no other busings could live under. Give it a fair (Lance s*-d it will assert Its intrinsic dignity, In fluence and importance. J. T. Ilxxperson, Commissioner. From Dancing to Murder. From the Washington, Ga, Gazette. Two negroes named Web Htribling and )flt I Coleman bad a fight on the railroad craning just below the depot Wednesday night, In which tho ormerwas very severely cut; so much so that it was though he will die from his injuries. He wsi cut In the neck,breast end twice In the bock.oneof which wounds penetrated the longs. The air es- rspt* through the wound la th* lump when he breathes. He came near bleeding to death. A regro deaf mute, who is known as ???Dummy,??? U charged with being In the fletit. Milt Lalom???O has tern errefted and !??? now In Jail. Tb^ diffi culty was the renewal of one that originated at a deuce a short while since. THE FIFTH GEORGIA. The Pleasant Reunion of the Regiment tn llacon, Macon, August 2t.-48peelal.I- 1 To-day tho sur vivors of the Fifth Georgia regiment held their [ second reunion. The occasion was one of much interest, particularly so ou account of tho return to tbo regiment of the battle flag, captured from It Novembers, ltsffl, at the battle of Cdbsapatchle.| 8. C. Extensive preparations hod been made for the.entertainment of the veterans, and a good at tendance was present. Tho trains yesterday brought a number, which were Joined by others this morning. Quarters had bocu secured for most of them at the Brown house, and that placo was made their headquarters. At 9:^ this morning, a detachment of the Mai con Volunteers and Floyd Rifles, under command of Captaftis Carnes and Hardeman, assembled and| marched down to the hotel to act as escorts to the place of reunion. When tho companies arrived at the Brown house, they wore drawn inline and met the survivors. A proces*Ioti was formed,! head ol by the Volunteers, who proceeded tho IU- tlcs, following which were. the veterans of the f??th G(on:in regiment under command of Major D. H. The line of march was down Fourth to Poplar, up Poplar to Third, through to Cherry, up Cherry to Second, through to Mulberry, down Mulberry to thttMaxcnlc hall. Tho line was a long ono, and attracted much attention, there Iwing a Kcucrul Euspension of business during the passing. Tho survivors were headed by Hergcnut It. T. Bivins, proudly bon ring tho battle Hog of tho regiment presented to it at Missionary Ridge by Mrs. Gen eral J. K. Jackson, of Augusta. There was a minclim? of joy and sorrow in tho thoughts uve men as they followed tho flag they ored thorn number*. THE DECORATIONS. The stage presented an appearanco that pleased the members as they caught sight of It, a murmur of approval was heard, and they gazed euraptured at the scene. On the right was suspended a hand some blue silk flag, of the MacoiA???oluntcers, tat tered and torn; on the stage Just under it was a stack of arm* decorated with portraits of Generals Johnson and Lee, in the center tr~~ * v *?????????-*- men ted with flower Jefferson??? Davis, Ji , wheels a cannon decorated with flowers, with its mouth to th* audieuce, Its blackened face por trayed cn expression of couteutnieut at being In the midst of (???eaccful surroundings and not in the scene of death and destruction; ou the left of ths stage was another stack of arms with the por traits of Le* and Wade Hampton leaning on It just over Was suspended the regiment flag of tho &th Georgia dotted with bullet holes and blacken ed with powder. It Seemed conscious of Its pro- ctdenco and hung in dignified foUli bearing proudly the inscriptionsBuuta Rosa. Murfreesboro end Chickamauga. Around on the walls wire suspended various confederate and state flags. In the center of the stage, suspended over tho the Macon Volunteers, aud a stato ling. There surrounded snd honored ft tattered and torn ono of the rcijinunt, Hint was to black aud shattered as to hang in th rends. This comport d the decorations, and tho sight was ono Hint tilled the very aouls of the ino?? with memories of darker scenes than tho brighter ono of tbe occasion. Till EXERCISES. .Seated on the stage wero Captain J. 8. King, Judge Nile*. Captain Kiddoo, Secretary Hightow er, Chopiniix Lester, Captain Pottlo, Captain Ful ton, Major Alnsley, Colonel Thomas Burney, Major D. lb Jobes, End Colonel Geo. W. Burr. Ou motion of Captain l???ottle Major, D. II. Alnsley was called to the chair, and Captain H. H. Hightower to ale secretary, l'mycr was then offered by tho chap lain, Rev. It. U Lester. Colonel Thomas J. liurucy llvercd the address of welcome, which was mist plmsitiK to tb??- survivors, and ho was applauded throughout. Ho was rani led to by Captain E. 11. Dottle. * Captain L. C. Young, of the i'ifty hixth Now York regiment, waa In trod mrd. As he stepped forward no WAS rccch??d null cheers. Iu bln bands he held A pack age of brow n p iper containing tbo flag of tho regi ment captured by liIs command. - lie made profound Impression on his henrere. lie picture ..<??? buttle of thoGth of November, ???61. ut Fort Coc^ir.lehlc, In such realistic color* that (lure was a Qdmiuotlon among thellstonon often. He fbl??Pn<tw tlidnwa opposing command* mot, of the gallant charges. IJo pictured ifu; brilliant charge of tlis Fifth Georgians it drovo hla mi I - ???men!through tboffimottisedfcfleld.Xof the com- j.nny???a strategic movement overtopping thulr . ' IIOW THE FLAO WAS CAPTURED. At this moment tho flag was captured. Tbo color sergeant waved the flog high atrovo bis hea l, and the men rallied about it. Ho was shot down, fo.Towcd by five > others, still tho colors would be tossed up, never linvlng b*??n allowed to trail the dust. Its heroin defense elicited the highest admiration of tho conquering foe. It wa*-tlie pride the As the Inst man who held ic regiment to capture it. it fell, It sank to rl??e no iy to Its gallant defend- this he unrolled was displayed. Ho was could hardly give litter- ..'hen tho flog was unfolded and the instrlptlon caught tbe men wiio had fol lowed It so often, there arose tux berel yell that lasted several seconds. Tbo scene was one seldom witnereed. Men and women shed tears of emotion that could only be brought forth on occa sions like thl*. When the speaker finished he was congratulated on all fcldea fur hla mntily address* d sympathetic action*. Captain John F. Kid- _jo then took It and In a brief ipecch received It In behalf of the regiment. The following was the election of officer*: President???Major lb II. Ansley. Vive 1???realdnta: Captain George A. Adams,company A.;Captain H. W. Maugham,company B.; Captain Mlchcal Dona- hou, company C.; Captain R. II. Pottle, company D.: Captalu John A. Fulton, company K.; Captain John F. Kiddoo, company P.; Lieutenant U. B. Hudson, company G.: Captain L. M. Burnt*, com- pvuy ].: Captain J. H. King, company K.; Cap tain G. w. Burr, fccretvry and treasurer. Griffin was selected as the next placoof meeting, re second Thursday lu August next year. A ^ igust next year. .. vote of thanks was tendered Captain Young, of the 66th New York regiment, for tho return of tho flag to tbs regiment and an fnvitatloii was extend ed It to be present at the uext reunion. After thanking tho citizens for their kind hospi tality tho meeting adjourned until 4 y. in., at which time carriages were secured and tho com pany rode over tho cltr??, Killed While on Dnty. Macon, August 23.~[8pccIal.J ???Tho authorltlo of tho East Tenncosee, V(jglnlA and Goorgla rail ??? road received the startling news this afternoon that Mr. A. V, Raleigh, conductor of local freight 46, had been killed by a negro at Lumber Cltjrl A visit to tho office of tho superintendent of th rosd, elicited the following facts: Conductor Raleigh left Jesup this morning on local freight 1G, duo in Macon at 8:20 p. m It at rived at Lumber Clty^it eleven o???clock. When the train reached a point near the main switch, a ne gro wharfinger named EU Taylor, was told by the conductor to arrange it. The negro refused with an oath. When be did so, the conductor securred a small stick and started towards him. As he did so, tbe negro picked tips piece of ligbtwood and hurled it at him, striking him iu tho back of tho bead. As the lick hit blm M fell In front of tho engine, covorcd with blood. The sharp end of tbe wood struck blm In a fatal spot and death waa almost Instantaneous. When the negrd saw he hail knocked the conductor down be flod. Th* train bands roon l<cgan to collect around and were loud with Indignation. The negro dashed off to the swamps, near by, and has not been beard of since. Two bloodhounds were dispatched to the spot at a point on the road on train, and they will tie pot at once on hi* track, # Mr. Raleigh has been on the rosd sinco F corn- ary. He came from the Central railroad,*and vw regarded as a man of high qiitilti*^. Ilia body waa bronghl to the city to-night II* Was Glad. ???Dcdy,??? said Fitxgoobcr, as be stopped button ing up his coat to watch his wife pick up a pin snd earefnl!j store it away; ???I'm glad to sco yon taking an Interest In the small aud trivial thing* of thia life. You know, the auccest of thla llfc^lepunds on looking after apparent worthless articles.??? ???That's a fket/' said the lady, ''wait a moment.??? She left ths room, snd Fltzgoober Impatiently awaited her return, for he was just startligdown to the ???dob.??? To his surprise she returned fn a few rolnntes dressed for a walk. ???Where are yon going???? demanded tbe aston ished man. ??? _ ???I???m going te look after one of the worthl?s?? oh Jetts of this life," coolly replied the woman. Fftsgcoltr did???t iLctt tk* toys that night. HENDRICKS ACCEPTS He did Not fitsk the Nomlastlon bat a Sense or Eablio Duty Impel* Illm to Aeoopt It-The . Polities! Dsvelopment* ef the BUto Centers Darla* the Lest Pew Day* IndiAN-troLia, August 20.???Tho following is a copy of cx-Gevcrnorllsndrick's letter of ac ceptance of tho democratic nomination for vice-president: Indianapolis, Ind., August 20, 1981.???Gentle men??? I have the honor to acknowledge tho receipt of your communication, notifying meof my nom ination by tho democratic convention at Chicago, as candidate for the office of vice-president of the United 6Utes. May I repeat what I sahj^ on an other occasion, that It Is a uoiuiuatimi which I had neither expected nor desired, and"ct I rccog- nizo and appreciate the high honor done mo by tbo convention. Tho choice of such a body, pro- aounced with such unusual unanimity, and ac companied with so generous an expression of es teem aud confidence, ought to outweigh all mere ly personal desires aud preferences of my own. It is with this feeling and. I tiW, also from a deep sense of public duty that I now accept the nomination, and shall abide the Judgmcut of\my countrymen. I have examined with care Aho declaration of principles adopted by the conven tion, a copy of which you submitted to me, aud in their sum and substance I heartily indorse and approvo the same. I am, gentlemen, jronr obe dient servant, Thomas A. Hendricks. To Hon. Wm. F. Vilas, chairman, Nichols B. Bell, secretary, snd others of the committee of tho national democratic convention. 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