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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION*. ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2 1884.
WEEKLY CONSTITUTION.
Entered it the Athmu PoetOfflee u iccond-cltn
Mil matter, November 11,1878.
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ATLANTA, GA., SEPTEMBER 2,1884.
Owixo to a mlaeonnectfon of the trains,
tlie paper did not reach us In time for our
twelve-page Weekly. Our arrangements are
now perfect, and The Weekly Coehtiiutioe
will Continue to visit its subscribers in the
usual size, Ailed with the latest and choicest
r.ews,
8t. Jong, having formally accepted the
prohibition nominatloh for the presidency,
is now abroad in the land to lend confusion
to the campaign. Mr. Daniel lias not only
made a speech of seceptancc of the proffered
' Yicc-presidcncy hut threatens to follow it up
later with a letter.
A fiErsEE of court having declared Wilbur
F. Storey incapacitated for the management
of bia affairs, Mr. Patterson, the buslnees
manager of the Chicago Times has been put
in charge of that alicct. It Is to be hoped
that as a sane man Is now fn charge of ft, It
will no longer be the journalistic sewer of
Chicago.
Noutii Carolina spent $17,000 In making a
otalc display at the Boston exposition. It
paid so well that she has voted $90,000 to
make n display at New Orltana. Georgia
will make a great mistake if aha does not
profit by the example of the old North state,
Jier position as Uio empire stats may easily
be lost by a few auch mistakes.
Tim farmers of Alabama, through tho
state agricultural society, hare rosolrod that
the resources of their state shall be credita
bly represented at tho New Orleans expoll
tlon. Alabama Is awakening to the necessi
ty of Inducing immigration to turn her way,
and Is determined to do energetic work to
to reach tho leading place among the south'
am states.
CERTAtir fwrtlculara with reference to the
Gordon relief exfiedltlon up tho Nile have
been finally arranged. The force will he
composed of 8,000 British troops, 2,900 Egyp
tians, and a flotilla of 090 river boats Tho
boats will be manned by 4,000. Canadians,
t 900 Kroomcn, anil about 2,000 Kgyptianinnd
Nubian boatmen. The cost of the campaign
la estimated at 18,000,000.
The scenes reported from tho Ohio and
Pennsylvania mining centers aro deplorable.
_ A procession ofjwlvcs and children, whose
buabands and fathers had been arrested
Without warrant, making fruitless effort for
room In tho county poorhouse, seems
atrangely out of place in America. The in
troduction of foreign labor is at the bottom
of tho trouble.
The survivors of the Thirty-eighth Georgia
have arranged for a reublon to tako place at
Decatur on tho lOtli of September. Generals
Gordon and Evans and Colonel Wright aro
expected to mako addresses. The affair
promises to he a pleasant one,and tho attend
ance will be large, Hpecltl railroad rates will
be offered, and a gala day is promlsod those
veterans of any regiment who can attend.
In rtspocso to tho strong fooling In Franco
In favor of an allianeo with Germany, It is
now announced that a treaty for that pur-
pero has been agreed upon. It la the gen
eral opinion that Germany would willingly
restore to France the provinces of Alsaoo and
Ixirralne, If France in turn would uphold
Germany in her appropriation of Holland.
This policy would ha distasteful to England
but neither party to tho negotiation caro
much about British opinion.
HANGMAN'S DAY IN DAWSON.
It may ba very well to break down tho
superstitions against Friday by naratug
other days for executions. But it will hardly
do to select Monday, ai was done by Judge
Dark In tho case of the man hung at' Dawson
Monday.
Wo all know that tho negroes in heavy
negro counties are excitable and easily
aroused. Saturday Is a half holiday with
them, and they gather In the small towns,
do tbelr shopping, gossiping and carousing.
Sunday is another idle day with them, during
Which they oongregato In crowds and oltcn
listen to vicious and Inflammatory harangues
from evil or unwise preachers To put an
execution on Monday, in view of thus
things, Is, It appean to ui, to take tba risk of
a riot, if not to tempt one.
The presence * of the Albany Quanta at
Dawson doubtless prevented a oollfsion, more
or leas serious, and in every sense deplorable.
Had it not been for the prompt action of
Governor McDaniel, the cool brad of Secretary
ralmer, and the alacrity of the Albany
Guards Monday's tragedy would have inoce
than one chapter. It will be wise for the
county author!las in heavy negro counties
to loot over the field wall,when an execution
Je approaching, and take etepe against possi
ble danger. And above all It will bo well to
care Friday's reputation hsroaiter with some
other day than Monday.
FROM NEW YORK,
We received a letter yesterday from a dis-
Uugulshed Georgian who has been in New
York some time. But for the fact that the
letter waa private, and we have not permis
sion to use the name of the writer we would
print It In full as the letter goea into details
about bow the campaign is prog resting in the
state of Now York.
The letter was written by one of Uia closest
political observers In the state, and ho wont
to the democratic committee at Albany, and
conferred with leading democrats In New
York city, and at Saratoga. He conveys to
us the Intelligence that there is no doubt
but that tho Tammany hall democrats, with
but few exceptions wilt support Cleveland,
and tbat this will be formally announced by
Tammany about tbo fifth of September,
lie states that there la a large independent
republican vote in the state that will vote
for Cleveland, and says further tbat
he waa surprised to see the work
that ta being done by the atate democratic
committee: that they bare made already a
complete canvass of the state, and that from
information he received he baa no doubt but
that Cleveland will carry New York atate by
a large majority.
SL John???s vote will be strong in that state
and will more than offset the democrats that
Butler will gat.
The letter is cheering, and we have no
doubt but tbat It la a correct report of the
status in that state.
THB TRUCK FARMERS.
On the 4th of September the truck
growers' aaeoclatlon will meet in convention.
The meeting la a very important one.
majority of the truck farmers of the state
will be present, and there is no doubt that
whatever action the convention takes will be
decisive. It ta to be hoped tbat such rail
roads as are interested in fostering and ex
tending the business of truck growing will
be represented by those that have authority
to apeak for them. There lias been, and there
is now, a tendency on the part of some of the
railroads to unilcr-estlmato the Importance of
the truck busineaa In Georgia, and there has
seemed to be a tendency on the part of others
to regard it as a sort of temporary affair out
of which the most should be made. We
should be glad to see the roads???and we are
not alluding to any particular line, but all
lines that have an interest in Increasing rail
way traffic in this state???take a livelier in
terest in the questions and issues that now
vex and perplex Uie truck growers of the
state. If the buaioem is crushed out, the loss
will not fall on the truck growers alone, but
on the railroads that might have mode largo
summer profits by hauling these products.
It is s matter of abundant Interest to the
whole ^alo. Pertinent to the subject In
hand, we find the following in the Savannah
News:
Melon growers who are la the habit of doing a
great deal of thinking before reaching a final con
clusion are rather laelined to tho opinion that tho
obataclea which make melon growing unprofitable
ran, to a large extent, be reuored. Of courae,
nothing can guard against an entire, or. a partial
failure In the crop. Kxeeaslvo and unaeaaonablo
rains cannot bo prevented and droughts cannot be
broken. The melon crop la just aa liable to tall as
any other crop. Melon growers take their ehanccs
of getting a crop Just aa cotton planters do.
Hut the complaint la not tbstthocroplsllssome-
tlmea, but that a really good crop does not much
more than pay expenaes. Tbo mslon growers aro
disheartened because tbelr season's work yields
them nothing.
Tbo first question that presents Itself Is, can
melons be grown at a profit, supposing that freight
rates are reasonable and commission charges aro
fair? If they Cannot, then there will soon be an
end of the melon growing business. It Is folly to
give lime, money and labor to tbat which brings
no return.
Hut II melons can bo grown at a profit there la a
fine future for tho truck farmers of this state.
The market for their melons ta practically unlim
ited. Tbelr melons mature sooner than those of
tho north ami west, and on that account, having
no competition, better prices ought to be obtalnod.
There b not much danger that tho market will bo
overstocked, because the demand Is certain to In
crease about aa fast aa tho production Increases.
Two complaints were made during the season
Just closed. They were that tho freight rates were
too high and tho commission charges wore exhor-'
blunt. The Oeeigla reeds say that whllo their
t-harges were reasonable the chaigcs of tbelr west
ern connections were unreasonable. They further
say that they helped to develop tbo melon grow
ing business by providing an Immonso amount of
rolling stock not needed except fn tho melon sea
son, and by making freight conccsslona. What
they say Is no doubt true, and It Is also true,
doubtless, that they are ready now to do all In
their power to encourage (ha melon growers. Ad.
milling that their rates are reasonable, can they
not do something towards securing lowor rates
from their western and northern connections!
Kvery sensible truck grower understands
perfectly well when the failure of Ida crops
lies In tlie elements or in lila own efforts, and
be atao understands when tho failure
realise profits Is tho result of overcharges on
tlie railroads. The statement has bean made
In Tiie Constitution that tlio fault (or tho
troublo) Is not with tho railroads of this
state. Without exception, so far aa wo know,
them roads have exerted themselves to build
up tbo truck business. Tho dlfilciilty lies
with connecting roads outside tho state, and
It Is a very serious difficulty. These outside
rootle, loosely and recklessly managed aa the
most of them are, have no thought of build
ing up any Interest in Georgia or In any other
southern state, wliero they have no tracks.
They play tho grab game exclusively on pro
duce bound northwnnl. They not only
Cbargo what tho traffic will bear, but they#
consider themselves entitled to evory dollar
that a car-load of melons will bring In n
hungry market. This baa been their jtoltcy
during tlie present season, aud it will bo tbolr
policy next season unless a check can bo put
on tlieir rapacity. They bavo an idaa that
every season la to be the lost so far aa tho
truck business Is concerned, and they try to
make the most ol It.
Now, tlie all-important Question Is, is there
no remedy tor this state of things? Than la
a remedy, and n very effectual one. That
remedy is In the bands of the railroads In
this state. They hold tbo koy to tho situa
tion, nud they have ft in their power to dic
tate terms They ate In a position to compel
roads connecting with them to charge fair
rates, and It is tar better for them to tear-
leeoly use their power iu this respect titan to
suffer an important interest, and one from
which they receive a largo revenue, to be
crippled and crushed out. The roads have
great responsibilities resting on them with
respect to matter! of this kind, and while It
ta true that lhaj have not been ready to
recognise then responsibilities in the past,
nevertheless we hope that they aro ready to
recognize them now. They have it In their
power to do a great work for Georgia.
THE PROPOSED RATE WAR.
The statement that the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia road tato draw out of
the pool in Neptember is a very interesting
one. It Is also Important???more important,
perhaps, than a great many people would be
incliued to believe. The roadln question Is
a powerful combination, and Its withdrawal
from the pool, for which It has doubtless
been preparing for several months, will
probably precipitate a war of rates such as
baa not been seen in the atate for several
years.
The question to be Considered, however, la
the direct as well as the relative effect which
this cutting of rates will have on the public
as well es on the railroads. Will the effect
be salutary or the reverse? Will the cutting
of rates really bring about cheap rates? Tna
Constitution is aud always has been opposed
to the combination known as the pool, for
the reason that auch a combination is de
structive to legitimate competition and op
posed to every theory of enlightened railway
management. But it la questionable wheth
er tba pool aa It luuexisted among the south
ern roads ta not really more serviceable to
the public than what ia called a rate war.
The pool ta wrong to principle and could
not exist an instant if railway managers
really understood, or appreciated their obli
gations to the public and to tbelr stockhold
ers, but a rate war goae to the other extreme
and 1s for mor demoralizing.
Railroad men sometimes allude to a war of
rates os "unrestricted competition,??? bat
clearly it Is nothing of the sort. It ia not
competion of any kind. It is simply a con
dition of things brought about by reckless
railway management, and ia demor
alizing both to the roadx and to the public:
as detrimental to tlie interesta of the tatter
In the long-run as to the former. We know
very well that the most thoughtful business
men have no admiration for a war of rates,
but even if they did, it could be conclusively
sbown, we think, tbat consumers have noth
ing to gain by aucb a war. A war of rates
never cheapen snppllA to the public; and
there is nothing In snch a war to compensate
the business public for the attendant demor
alization and the reaction that moat follow.
Foiyt ia well-known that the reckless rail
road managoment>hich indulges in such un-
business-like freaks os a war of rates, sudden
ly wakes up some fine morning and binds it
self to the excessive conservatism which the
general public recognizes as high freight
charges. This excessive conservatism cannot
have any very serious effect In Georgia, ow
ing to tho watchfulness of tho railway com
mission, but, In the event of a protracted
rate war, it will fall heavily on other com-
inanities, and some of Its effects will un
doubtedly be felt in this atate.
The Havannah News lias printed an opln
Ion to the effect that in tbo event
such a war, the Central wood
can tnoro than -hold Its own. From
a superficial point of view that ia undoubt
edly true; but there are other things to be
token Into consideration besides equipment
and connections. The Central road Is as well
equipped and aa wisely managed os any cor
poration In the south, and yet it ta not in
condition to cripplo itself by entering npon
a rate war. Itcnnnotafford it. The stock of
the East Tennessee Is mainly held in blocks
by capitalists, and they can cosily afford to
pocket whatever losses may accrue from the
flurry in rates. The stockholders of the Cen
tral road, on the other hand, represent an
other class altogether. Tho majority of the
stockholders are men nnd women who hare
been invciton In the rornl for years. Some
of them have Inherited their Investments,
soma hold the stock as trustees for estates
and for widows and orphan children. Those
who manage tlie property of such peoplo can
not afford to waste It In a rate war from
which nothing ia to he gained but actual
loss???if we may bo pardoned tho bull.
In spite of these considerations, however,
thero Is nothing to prevent such a war. It
has been suggested that tho commission has
power to prevent tho Injurious redaction of
rales, but the matter haa never been tested,
and it Is hardly likely that the board will feel
called on to interfere In a contest which,
however demoralizing It may be, hurts the
roads worse than it hurts any other interest.
There can bo no doubt that the fluctuation
rates Is unjust nnd injurious to the Inter
ests of the business public, but it la question
able whetber the commiulon would under
take to regulate such a contest. The truth
necessity la tho best regulator, and If there
were a law affixing a penalty to tbo pooling
business, the necessities of the ease would
promptly develop competent and conserva
tive railway management. There aro plenty
of competent railroad managers In the coun
try???and some of the best are in Gsorgyv
Bet the pool be abolished by law, and they
would quickly adjust tbelr lines to tho new
conditions. Tho pool it an experiment???a
makeshift???nnd a very foolish one. Let the
roads abolish it.
A TABERNACLE NEEDED IN ATLANTA.
Dr. Hawthorne, of tho First Baptist church,
started a movement on Sunday that may
have a largo outcome.
He appealed to ???the rich men of Atlanta'
to get together and build a great tabernacle
In this city???a lingo people's church???a tom-
plo, Dttlldcd for no creed or sect, but a great
temple sacred only to tho worship of
God. Such a house, he said, ought to
have a seating capacity of $4,000 people. It
would, ho said, do more for tlie material
growth of the city than a new railroad, nnd
more for Ita moral elevation than could bo
eitlmated. IIo thought at a cost of $100,000
a tabernacle might l>o built that would nfc-
tract thousands of people who otherwise
would never go the church.
Tho appeal had lto effect. Ono member of
Dr. Hawthorne???a church has signified his
willingness to head a liatwith $9,000, and
the movement will probably take shape,
number of gentlemen are discussing tlie nut-
ter, and if they take it In hand will put U
through.
city Itself destroyed. Various Chinese
provinces may be overrun, and army after
army annihilated, but even then the Invaders
would find that they hod achieved a barren
conquest China has an immense population,
and she can put large armies In the field from
time to lime with comparatively little diffi
culty. 'She haa three formidable fleets,
and is well provided with warlike
equipments. France, on the other band, has
more important interests nearer borne. She
muBt bold her own os a continental power,
nnd her colonies demand the protection of a
watchful eye and a strong hand. She cannot
afford to put forth all of her energy la a con
test with China.
There is another point to be considered. If
an attempt Is made to blockade the Chinese
porta the commercial interests of the leading
nations of the world will be injured and any
one or all of them may step in and take
hand in the row. Commerce in these days is
a matter of two much importance
to be jeopardized or interfered
with. The French will not bo permitted to
seriously damsge the trade interests of Eng
land, Germany,Russia nnd the UnitcdStates.
Altogether, the prospect is not favorable to
France, and it is to be hoped that hostilities
will come to a speedy termination.
England is displaying a commendable indigna
tion over the cruelties practiced by the French In
theirwarfaro with China. Less than thirty years
-ago the English tied East Indian rebels to the
months of loaded cannon and blew them Into
fraiments. England has always punned a policy
el butchery and plunder. Still, she has a right to
protest against Inhumanity.
Tnx total national prohibition vote cast In peat
yearn haa been very small. In 1872 James Black
ran for president on the prohibition ticket and re
ceived 5.G08 votes; In 1870 General Green Clay
Smith received 9,022, and in 1880 Neal Dow re
ceived 10,800, In none oi these contests was there
s wide spread organization. Temperance men be
lieve that they will climb uprtos majority in the
same period that the republican party did, twenty
yean. Hlrncy, tbe first liberal or republican who
ran for tho presidency received only 7,009 votes in
1810, and yet In 1800 tbo party elected its presi
dent.
TYix Graphic says that editors of newspapers
never meet without a smile. The outlook, then,
must be hopeful. .
Da. CnuDELLi, an eminent Italian authority,
says that the best preventive of malarial attacks Is
treatment which was once sneered at ns an "old
woman???s remedy.??? Tho remedy, briefly. Is as fol
lows: Ono lemon cat Into pieces, pooling and all,
put Into three moderate glassfuls of water, which
Is boiled down to one glassful, and alter cooling
and straining through lluon Is swallowed by the
take It. It Is all one mass of feathers and lace and
birds of Fsradlse. All Faria waa erssy over It.
Rhea considers it tbe most wonderful dress in the
world, and expects to dazzle tbe Americans when
she shows it off behind tho footlights.
Now that the colored brethren In the neighbor
hood of Mscon have begun to born their churches,
we may conclude that the revival season is about
over. The small shote and the yellow-legged
rooster will grunt and crow amen to this.
Plain English has always been unfashionable
In America, probably because our society people
have been unfortunate In their teachers. There
Is only one hope and that lies in the fset that
simple Anglo-Saxon la considered the proper
thing In England. At a time when everything
English la considered the height of perfection by
our modern fashionables, it Is natural that Mr.
Gladstone, Sir Stafford Xortbooto, Hlr William
Ilarcourt and Mr. Bright should And Imitators.
These great leaders of public opinion in their
speeches and writings use about seventy-flve per
cent of 8axon. The men who make history, and
utter thoughts that breathe In words that burn
scorn to tue the Latinized and Frcnchifled Jargon
which Is so popular with half educated people.
The wildcat and tbe bearare beginning to make
tbelr appearance In tbe rnral regions. This is a
sign that the snake season Is about over.
Riiinelandbe, who shot the New York lawyer,
Drake, so far from being a lunatle or a would-be
murderer, la developing Into a genuluo hero. It
seems tbat blswenlthyrolatlvcs, lu their endeavor
to separate him from the poor girl whom he mar
ried, offered him a round million. They also
offered bis wife twenty thousand dollaisdown and
three thousand a year to consent to a separation.
These offers were rejected. Drake acted as tbo
paid agent of tho Rhinelander family in the at
tempt to briDg about the separation of tho devoted
husband and wife, and it was for th>a that ho was
shot. A very pretty romance as it stands.
THE TROOPS CALLED OUT
A hotel porter informs Gath that Brother Blaino
trill certainly be elected. Really this ought to set*
tie It. When hotel porters can get their opinion!
tooted around In this style, It Is about timo for the
back driven to ho Interviewed.
The walkers and runners of the precent day are
mere children by the aide of Ernest Meuscn, a fa*
nous runner of fifty years ago. Mensen once ran
from Paris to Moscow, a distance of 1,760 miles, in
thirteen days and eighteen boa nr. In 1836 he ran
from Calcutta to Constantinople, 6,015 miles, in
fifty-nine days. He always out-stripped mounted
couriers. Invariably he took a direct route, climb
ing mountains, swimming rivers .and running
through forests. His food was a small quantity
ofbiecu.lt aud raspberry syrup. Ho died in 1613
while runulng through upper Egypt.
Pi ck paints Butler os a bunko stocrer. as a
matter of fact there fa not much painting to do.
ECHOES FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Hanging of* Bavtther Arouse* the Indignation
of the Blacks. Who Threatened Violence???The
Cell for Troops Followed by the En
forcement of tho Verdlot, Etc.
Inventions, Etc.
Greeny, Jonesboro, Ga.: 1. Ia the Jenkins men
tioned in The Constitution as harin *
patient at one draught while fasting. This treat- tloucd in The Constitution as having been de*
ment has been aucccssfully adopted In the deadly Sfilre StWashlngtomESfiSnl Mil
???* i a vftlunblc invention oil q wheel for any kind of
vehicle? 3. Would it not be best to exhibit It at
AN OUTRAOB.
Several of tho leading citizens ot Cobb
county were in the city yesterday attending
tho United States commissioner???s court.
It seems that a man named A. E. Johnston,
of Cobb county, took offense at some parties
who were witnesses against him in Cobb su
perior court, and he came before the United
States commissioners in this city, and sworo
out a warrant against William Groouer,
James Davis, Berry Morris, and B. Nichol
son, charging them with conspiracy. These
defendants are dll good inoffensive citizens,
aud have the good opinion of all their
neighbors. Some of Uicni have never been
in a court, even on tbe civil side, much less
charged with a criminal offense.
They were called suddenly from their
homes,.bad to leave their work, and ot conrre
not knowing the nature of the charge against
them, summoned their neighbors to come
along with them to help them out When
they arrived here, yesterday, the man who
swore out the warrant could not be found.
Ilia wife bad been subpoenaed, at his instance,
but he did aot come because there were war
rants against him, and he was afraid he
would bo arrested, and the case could not be
tried, his wife having no knowledge thereof.
It is unreasonable then that tho south is
solid when we are having just such cases as
this occurring every month. Such * case as
this in a northern state would result in some
one suffering. A dozen men were
called away from home for noth
ing; simply, as it is believed, to give
man the chance to collect some fees for his
family aa witnesses, be being afraid himself
to attend the court and make good his pro-
tended charges. This state of affairs will last
only until the next administratiou.
FRANCE AND CHINA
The bombardment of Foo Chow by the
French Meet makes a pacific settlement of
tbe difference* between France and China a
matter of great difficulty.
It is impossible to resist tbe conclusion that
France stands no chance of gaining anything
by engaging In a war with China. The walls
of Foo Chow may be battered down, and the
A Baldwin county man stood out of doom the
other dny nnd saw a snake flying through the air.
The snake fell and waa killed. It Is different with
those that leap from bedpost to headboard. They
may disappear, but they arc never killed^
Tiie New York Herald has been corresponding
with well-posted persons In several of tho most
important state#, and tho result fs very encourag
ing showing for Cleveland and Hendricks. In
Ohio tho democrats aro fairly certain of success.
Even if tho republicans carry the state it will bo
small a majority as to mako it substantially a
defeat for them. Indiana will oertalnly go for
Cleveland by at least ten thousand. In both
states tho republican defection is very large.
Michigan will certainly bo lost to tho Blaino
ticket. In Wisconsin tho democrats are very con
fident. Tho outlook for Blaino is discouraging iu
New England. It is believed that with faithful
work Massachusetts can be carried for Cleveland.
The New Hampshire democrats aro hopeful, but. |
Secretary Chandler???s work Is feared. Vermont
will poll a full republican vote in September, but
great falling off* Is expected in November. Con
necticut is doubtful with tho chances in favor of
tho democrats. New York and New Jersey aro
safo for Cleveland. The He raid feels justified in
predicting a democratic tidal wave.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, In tho ab
sence of Mr. M. Halstead, remarks that ???tho dem
ocrats are afraid of West Virginia.??? If Mr. M. Hal
stead was at home he would bo tempted to add tho
name of Georgia to the foregoing list.
The London Times tells a remarkable story of
African witchcraft. It seems that ono Picot.a
negro on tho island of Mnarltlus, was accused of
killing and mutilating a child for some block art
sacrifice. He was tried, found guilty
and sentenced to be hanged. Picot, however,
coolly told tho judge that he would not be hanged
and defied tho authorities to carry out their sen
tence. From that time oil tbe bouso of the Judge
was haunted by spirits, and night after night
showers of stones from Invisible hands rattled
upon the roof of tho house. The judge???s wife was
frightened out of her wits, and finally tho Judge
went to tho executive council and pleaded for Pi-
cot???s life with such success as to aecure his pardon.
This Incident has created considerable talk Iu
England, and tho Saturday Review docs not best
ial?? to claim for tbo African sorcerer unusual
powers. Undoubtedly tbe negroes carry their
voudonlsm with them wherever they go, and civ
ilisation never entirely suppreasos it.
The world???s convention of the Y. M. C. A. has
just closed its session at Berlin. Tho next annual
session will be held in Atlanta. There are now in
the United State* 810 aiMciatlons. with a member
ship of 106,137. They own eighty buildings and
(3,066,673 worth of real estate.
Tnx English postofflee department is far ahead
of ours In some respects. The postal savings
bank established In 1861 has received in penny
and six penny contributions something like
tuco,000,000. This department also
frets llfo insurances and annuities.
By paying a penny a week between the i _
fifteen and sixty a person is entitled to an annui
ty of fll after reaching the latter age. Such small
savings and small profits would bo despised iu
this country, but It Is quite likely that something
similar, though on a larger scale, will sometime
be adopted here. With t??*e masses government
savings banks and annuities would be very pop
ular.
Juiwe Watkins, of Shreveport, La., has solved
he road problem in his section. He luts erected
a light and incxpensivo but durable roof over
four miles of roadway in the Red river bottom, at
a cost of (3,600 per mile. This keep* the road dry
and hard throughout the year. The road bed Is
raised enough to keep off the surface water aud
the dust is kept down by the rain that blows in
from the sides. The farmers pronouuce this
roofed road a grand suceess. It U dry and hard
during tho rainy season when other roads iu the
neighborhood are axle deep In mud.
The statement that Logan Is coming to Georgia
to strengthen the whigrepubUranwhftc-mau's
colored-party, pleases us. The party deserves to
have the remains of the English language splat
tered over it. By all means let Black Jscky come.
The charming French actress. Mademoiselle
Rhea, has returned to New York from her Europe
an tour. She is In fine trim, and talks as famil
iarly oi kingi and queens as if she had lived all
her life with the royalty oi Europe. The greatest
lUcr&tures and artist* of the world overwhelmed
her with attentions while she was abroad. Victor
Hugo dined her, and prosed her to become his
guest in raris. In the matter of costumes for the
coming season Rhe* fa peculiarly fortunate. Her
bemmfttl ball dress for the fourth act of her new
play, ???Yrmne,??? waa ordered for the qoeenof
Holland, for a court dram, at a cost of twen ty
thousand franca. For some reason she failed to
tho New Orleans exposition before selling tho pat
ent? 4. Where docs Butler, St. John and Cleve
land reside?
1. No. 2. Advertise it. 3. No doubt of it. 4.
Butler at Lowell, Mass., St. John somewhere in
Kansas, and Cleveland at Buffalo, but at Albany,
N. Y., during his term of office.
Several Questions.
Reader, Thomaston. Ga.???1. now and Jn what
should a watermelon be packed to keep through
the winter? 2. W???hat will bo the round trip faro
from Atlanta to tho New Orleans exposition?
ft. Who was the last democratic president of tho
United States?
1. Perhaps some reader of The Constitution
will answer this questiou. 2. It will be $14.75.???
3. James Buchanan.
About Barley.
City Cracker, Atlanta, Ga.:???Plcaso Inform mo
where I can purchaso a small quantity of barley.
At any seed house in the city. Seo our adver
tising columns.
Negroes nnd Suicide,
W. M. O., Elbeiton, Ga:???Please mention an in
stance or two of a negro???s having committed sui
cide.
The instances aro not nt hand, but negroes do
occasionally commit suicide.
Cure for Stammering,
??????orrespondent, Ga: If there is any successful
remedy for stammering, whnt is it?
Some stammerers cannot be cared. In*ordlnary
esses, however, the person afflicted may overoomo
his disability by cultivating self-confldence, speak*
ing deliberately and Inflating the lungs fully be
fore uttering a sentence.
Cost of Telephones.
Subscriber, Covington, Ga.???Whnt would it cost
to put up a telephone line, say fourteen miles lu
leugth?
That depends. You would require thirty polls
to tho mile, and they vary in price In different
localities. Then the cost of labor in digging holes
and putting up tbc|wircs varies. Tho wire will cost
twenty-five dollars per milo with tho insulators,
etc. Perhaps these points will aid you in ascer
taining tho cost.
To Sink?? Farming Pay.
J. M. 8., of Greensboro, writes us that the only
way to make farming pay In Georgia Is to work,
and work bard five days and a half in the week.
Edwards, the Corn Doctor,
D; D.P.. Griffin, Ga.: What disposition was
made of Edward*, the com doctor, after reaching
Richmond, Va.?
At last accounts he was in Jail there.
An Old Coin.
D. J., Dawson, Gs.: Please tell me the valuo of a
cent coined in 17??h.
Scott A Co., 721 Broadway, New York, are large
dealers fu old coins. Write to them.
Btontevnllo Coni.
J. n. G., Nt???wnan, Ga.: Please rive me the namo
ef some one in Atlanta who deals in Montavallo
Watch the advertising columns of Tax Consti
tution.
Gault's Report*.
.H. N. Mitchell. Walnut, Jackson county, Go.:
For the Information of ono of your correspondents
1 will state tbat I have a copy of ???Gault???s Re
ports.???
Tlie Slormons.
Cans, Ga.. August 21.-EdItors Constitution:
\ our editorial iu Weekly Constitution of the
Wth instant, ???The Mormon Killing,??? gives the
true belief of the Mormon elders In respect to
polygamy. The elder* who have been preaching
in this section did not name the marriage relation,
but when railed out and asked as to their belief
atd practice in the church (so called), frankly ad
mitted tbat they believe and practice polygamy,
but owing to the social and legal restraints pineal
about them In tills country. It was inexpedient
to preach the doctrine of plural marriage (as they
term Jt) iu this county???Gwinnett H. R. D.
Theory of Earthquakes.
Editobs Constitution: My attention haa been
called to an article in your issue of this date from
tbe able, though not very graphic, pen of W. L. 8.,
in which I am called to task for not having ex
plained In my article upon earthquake* in your
Iwuc of the 21st fast, what ???electdcitv??? la: and.
after quoting from such eminent men as Franklin
aud Dufay, whose theories upon the nature of
electricity are too well established to tie doubted,
goes on to explain that no one pretcn??U to know
what tbat fore* is. nnd tbat everything adduced
to prove what electricity ia amounts to nothing
ncu hr mere conjecture.
I would not attempt to form an Idea of, much
Iras prove what electricity is; and ef what it con-
sbta, other than it it a force In nature. Tbat It
exists, 1* to me a self-evident fact: and that upon
its existence everything of a celestial and terera-
trial nature dcfxud*. The movements of the plan-
nett in their orbits, She grand phenomena
of cyclone*, the growth of plant*, the flight of
bird*, tbe movements ot men and animals, all de
pend* upon this subtle agency.
It were in vain for me to elucidate Inwhatman-
???er this wonderful force acts and of what it con-
: rat fe r woui $ 1 ???$***??U??Pn>T* the fact
of the exiatence of a Creator, jtnd^to prove that
Albany, Ga., August 25.???[Special.J???Eariy yes.
terday morning a telegram was received from tho
sheriff of Terrell county, for the military of this
city to comoat once; that their services wero
needed to secure the prompt hanging of Georgo
Clarke alias Jones, the negro who was recently
found guilty of rape, and wos sentenced to bo
hung to-day at 12 m., as the negroes of the county
and adjoining counties had threatened that they
would rescuo him if they had to kill every citizen
in the city aud burn tbe town of Dawson. Great
excitement prevailed, as their intentions were
mode known to the public generally.
THE GOVEBNOB NOTIFIED.
The governor waa telegraphed to from both
Dawson and Albany for instructions, but not bo-
ingin reach of the wires, no reply was received
from him until nine o???clock last night, when a.
telegram was received from the adjutant general
ordering Captain Woolfolk, of the Guards, to go at
once. Before the telegram was received from tho
adjutant general, the sheriff of Terrell county had
telegraphed the military to come immediately,,
tbat tho county would pay all expenses if tho
state refused to do so. Tho officers made known
these facts to their respective companies
and everything was held in readiness, and in re
ceipt of tho telegram conveying tho orders, tho
Albany Guards and tho Jackson Light Artillery,
with a battery of only two guns, boarded the train
and promptly moved off.
THE TRAIN WRECKED.
About one milo from the city, after they lutd
got under headway, the engineer, Mr. Pate, dis
covered that the track was considerably obstruct
ed, but too late to prevent an accident. He Im
mediately pnt on his air brakes and reversed
his engine. Mr. John Dedrick, fireman, jumped
from the engine and was painfully hurt???not
seriously hurt. Mr. Fate deserves great credit for
the calmness displayed. He stuck to his engine
until tbe last moment, when ho jumped and was
fortunately unhurt. The engine, baggage car and
front truck of the passenger coach, which con
tained tho Albany Guards, wero thrown from tho
track. The rear coach, and a flat car, which con
tained the two pieces of artillery, only remained.
Fortunately no others were hurt. Not much
damngt??was done tho engine nndlthc cats, but tho
track was considerably damaged.
. The military remained at the wreck andawaltod
tbe down pasrenger, which was due at Albany at
eleven twenty-eight, which was waved down, and
awaited tho up train which left hero at threo
o???clock this morning, and transferred passengers
at the wreck. The companies boarded tho down
train nnd proceeded back to Dawson, where they
arrived in safety. It Is very evident that as many
as fire men figured in the felonious attempt to
wreck tho train, as tho tracks of men were plainly
observed. Every effort is being mado to ascertain
who tho participant* were, and hopes are enter
tained that they are on their track. Tho artillery
was returned, as the pieces could not bo tram-
feared.! " , ???
THE FUSONEB HANGED.
When the troops arrived in Dawson they found
a great state of excitement, which was soon
awed into quiet by their presence. They reported
to Sheriff Thornton. Joined by tho College
Guards, numbering forty men, the whole party
formed a hollow square and, taking thoprlaoncr
in the center, marched to tbo gallows. Rev. Bar
ney Adams, colored, briefly addressed tho multi
tude. He sang*hymn and offered a prayer. Tho
prisoner manifested but 11 tele concern. He said
nothing publicly, hut through tho minister ad
mitted his guilt, and requested that none should
follow in his steps. Ho said ho was ready to die,
and wanted to be burled in a decent place. |At
twenty minutes to twelve tho drop fell and in
thirteen minutes tho physicians pronounced llfo
extinct. His ncok was broken. Tho body was
taken down and buried at the gallows. All Is
quiet now.
Tlie Correspondence With the Governor.
It chanced that Governor McDaniel was out of
tho city. Tho first dispatch asking for troops was
delivered to Mr. Howard Palmer, who forwarded
it to Social Circle with tho request that ft bo sent
by messenger to the governor at Monroe. As soon
aa the governor received lt he telegraphed instruc
tions to Mr. Palmer, who in turn ordered out tho
Albany Guards, whose prompt actlou probably
prevented a riot. Tho followiug was sent last
night from Atlanta:
Atlanta, August 25,186t.-Captaln Tut Wool-
fork, Albany, Ga.: In behalf of the state the gov
ernor thanks you nnd your command for your
prompt and patriotic response to his order to aid
the civil authorities at Dawson in executing
George Jones to-day according to sentence or
court. He congratulates you that your presence
and prudence aided in averting tho threatened
disturbance. John A. Stephens,
Adjutant GcncraL
Wednesday Governor McDaniel issued an
executive order offering a reward of$200 for tho
apprehension ot tho party or parties who
placed crossties on tho railroad two miles
from Dawsqn a few days-ago to obstruc ??? i??
train bearing tho Albany Guards, who nor??
going to Dawson by order of tho governor to
suppress the threatened riot there. The rail
road company has offered n reward of tern
hundred or two hundred and fifty dollars for
tho arrest of the parties, and tho virtue in re
wards will bo tried in tho discovery of tho
perpetrators of this dastardly outrage.
the mayor's gratitude.
Wednesday the governor received the fol
lowing letter:
Dawson, Ga., August 25. lm-Governor H. D.
McDaniel, Atlanta, Ga.: Will your excellency ac
cept the heartfelt thanks of tho law-abiding citl-
sens of onr town and county for your response to
many valti
y notified ??i..-
quletly, not the least show
???in conclusion I would simply state tfas
ssssssss
WM. W. Habeboluc, M.E.
feel
which mis ???
lira- Aij-oii mrre b
thin, pawed oMfcz,
of reaUtanc* to the execution ot the icntcncc. A
itranger dropping In without, knowledge of tfhot.
had transpire.I lu our mhlit today could not MU
that anything unuaual bad occurred. While tho
*radU-
pwiKu, guing quicuj iow.ru nome. w. expect
no further trouble. Ag??ln, with thunk, nnd beet
wUhe, for you, t long snd useful life, allow mo to
tuncribe myself your obedient servant,
. W. R CgUXTHAK, Mayor.
General Lee to nia Son.
Ws make no apology lor printing tho following
letter, In aplto ol Ha age. It la s noble paper that
every father end every eon ahould read with beno*
fit. It waa written by General Leo to .hi, son, as
the date will ahow, In 1852:
Abuxgtox Heights, April 5,18*>.-My dear ion:
I am Just Ii^ the act ol leaving home for New Hex*
Ico. Mv flue old regimen tba, been ordered to that
distant region, and I mnat hasten to ice that they
are properly taken cue of. I have but little to add
In reply to yonr letter! ot March 28.27and 28. Yonr
letter, breathed a true spirit ot frankneaa;tbey havo
already given myself and yonr mother greet
pleasure. Yon mtut ftndv to be frank with tho
world; frankness is the child of honesty and cour-
rey what you mean to do on every occasion,
ipd take it for granted you mean to do right*
if a friend asks a favor you should grant
It If It fa reasonable; if not, tell him
plainlv why you cannot; you will wrong him and
yourself by equivocation of any kind. Never do
a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one;
the man who requires von to do so Is dearly pur
chased at a sacrifice. Deal kindly but firmly with
jour classmates; you will find it the policy
which wear* best. Above all, do not appear to
others what you are not. If you have any fault to
find with anyone, tell him, not otben, of what you
complain; there is no more dangerous experiment
than that of undertaking to be one thing before a
man s face' and another behind his back. Wo
should lire, act snd my nothing to tho injury of
auyotie. it 1* not only brat a* a matter of princi
ple, bnt it is tbe path to peace and honor.
Jn rraanl to duty, let me. in conclusion of this
hasty letter, Inform you that nearly a hundred
S ears ago there was a day of remarkable gloom and
arknra* still known as the dark day???a day
when the ligkaof thesun waa slowly extinguished
as If by an eclipse. The legislature of Connect teat
waa in session, and as the mem ben aaw the unex
pected and unaccountable darkness coming on
they shared in the general a we and terror. It wa*
supposed by many that tbe last day-the day of
judgment???had come, home out In the coaster-
nation of the hour moved an adjourn
ment. Then there arose an ???
legislator. Davenport, of
who said if the day bad come
be at bis place doing bia duty, u.
proved that candles be brought In so that tho
bouse could proceed with itt duty. There was
quiet net* in that man???s mind???tiro quietness of
MavcnJy wisdom???an inflexible wflllngncat to
obey present duty. Duty, then, lathe imbUmrat
word In onr hurauage. You can not da more; you
ahould lever wish to do lash ITrrsr 1st???lifjfr
wear one gray hair for any lack of
_ ??? _ _ *?our affectionate father.
To G. W. Cents Lee. B, E. LEE.-
of - Stamford,
mt he desired to
toot me
duty tn