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THE WEEKLY INSTITUTION. ATLANTA. UA.. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 1884 TWELVE PAGES.
GEORGIA GOSSIP.
SHORT TALK WITH THE SCRIBES
OF THE COUNTY PRESS*
ft
Tbt Pitre* MtmorUl In Washington-A Btoulon
lints* ZUntfs-Bi<l Times In Coottvillt???Bsrto-
ing tbt Jury Liata???Otbor
items of Xnltrtft, Etc.
Tbe Washington Gazette thus tella the ttorjr of
the Pierce memorial eerie* held there hut Sunday;
The church wan nicely draped in mourning and
m largo congregation waa in attendance: the other
Protestant churches having closed for tho purpose
of uniting in tbc service*. |)r.8. O. Hlllycr, pas
tor of the Baptist church, tpoko first. He aald he
first knew George Pierce when they were both
Iiojb about sixteen yean old, both being student*
to the university of Georgia. That in 1*26 there
was a great revival of religion in the city of Athens
In which George Pierce waa converted, and
he, the speaker, waa in the church
the night the future great
bishop experienced his conversion. The doctor
drew a very beautiful leason flora the life of tho
nan whoso memory the congregation had a*aem-
bled at that time to honor, lie aald that all the
C roat advantage* of Ilia aoclal position, with hi*
dents and bfi education "he consecrated to hla
Vaster. That he could havo risen to great dis
tinction In any calling he might have chosen, but
be turned his back on all greatness and chose
the work in the Master's cause aa tho
pearl above price. By request of the pastor, Gen
eral Toombs rose In hla pew and said that ho had
neither the heart nor the strength to say
but that he would mention one or two tblm
corning the life of hla deceased friend. Th
Intimate friendship, which began In boyhood, be
tween George Pierce and invself, had huted
throughout life. That though they followed
different pursuits, they were nover led
apart from each other. That those tender ties
aether. Alluding to hia beloved friend, be said I
??????He has bccu with us under various elrcumitan
bf re the great heart of Robert Tooml
Its grief, and the man who *has withstood the
J lanta of Ills day, was weeping
lkc??n child. And many were tho tears
that were mingled with bla In bis sorrow. Again
be said: "He heard tho call and answered, 'Lord
here am I." 'Follow me/ and ho followed his
of George Pierce." Tho sneaker aald that the
bishop's heart went out to ail his iellow-c features,
that while ho tinted tin lie loved all his sinners.
General Tooml*???* remarks did not extend over
???lx or eight minutes.
A good corn crop Is assurred In Harris county.
A strange disease la killing the hogs In Bartow
county.
Tho county farm in Clarke will ylold fifty bales
tills year.
The Rome Bulletin aaya that parlios from Coosa-
Ylllo report that It looks like way times In tlyit
neighborhood, and that many of the people are
carrying shotguns mid revolvers, always ready for
action. Tho (nuso of all this is that there Is somo
difficulty between some of the Johnsons, of Chat
tooga county, and Pig Vann, of Coosavllle. Our
Informant aaya that the partite exchanged a dozen
???hots on Saturday, but no blood was apilled, and
that Vann and his friends are armed to the tooth
and waiting only for a sight of the Johnsons.
A reunion of tho brass bands of southwest floor-
da will be held In Jcsupon tho 23d.
Tho Jonesboro News says: "We are not positive,
but will venture the assertion about tho last ser
mon preached by Bishop Pierce waa in tho Metho
dist church at this place."
Ccdartown Advertiser: Rev. 0. W. Yarbrough
left this week for Indian Territory, having been
appointed previous to tlist great man's death by
Bishop Pierre to tho Indian mission. Mr. Yar
trough at the last session of tho North Georgia
conference waa assigned to tha Polk mission,
brnrlng Wesley chapel,. Fish Crook
numerous friend* behind him in Georgia who
will wish him God speed and pray that grace from
bis Maker may li?? unsparingly granted him in hla
noble work. Rev. Mr. Rogers has boeu asslguul
to the Polk mission.
There are more improvements on foot In Daw-
ten now than there has bccu In flvt years.
The reports from tho warehouses show that 803
baits of cotton havo been received iu the Dawson
III Mil. t till*
A great campmeeting la to be held at Morrison???s
near Adalravillr.
Charley Edward, at Smith's mills, aooordlng to
the Jasper News, has found out that a amall circu
lar saw will cut off fingers aa woll as wood.
The News also says, that on last Tuesday night
Charley Clayton (colored) discovered a huge owl
perched on the top of Mr. Wellington's barn, wait
ing a favorable opportunity to attack Mrs. W'a fine
Plymouth Rocks. But his plans were soon de
bated, fur ( barley soon appeared with shotgun,
deliberately aimed, fired and brought him down.
Me measured from tip to tip four feet eight inches,
and weighed four and a half pounds.
The Athens Banner reports that a citizen of
Oglethorpe county waa choked to death by a piece
of tarbecuo meat.
Rome Bulletin: Borne time ago a revival meet
ing waa In progress near Coosavllle. Ouo night
.*ini11, HU m il-, win Iiu-ruiiy sirii
the vines pulled up and itarMffiffiOTHHBPffil
The next night, during services, tho reverend gen-
deut e to convict tha parties who did It. And he
further retuatked that be wished to atato that ho
slhlu'l believe any negro did the act. "For," aat???
negro 1 ever saw.'
<Uderation created quite a diversion.
On last Monday, at Oladcsvlile, Jasper county,
about half past three o'clock la tho afternoon, tho
aawnilUnudmlllhouseand mill, gin and press,
abo twenty bushels corn am! fifty bushels wheat,
one liuudred bushels cats, and A??,000 feet of good
??? lumber were burued, the property of J. T. Go.hI-
man. The fire originated front the cnglno. The
loss Is estimated at 91.500; no Insurance. The
snarhlnory U greatly damaged, but Mr. Goodman,
we are Informed, will In a few days be able to ruu
his aaw.
A writer In the Walton News says that In one
neighborhood In which ho stopped there are
three families living within calling distance of
carh ether, that two of tho fatuities havo fourtocn
children each, aud the other thirteen???making a
dot home he saw a drove of
wild turkeys, two old ouea aud about a dozen
young ones.
Clark mill* Advertiser: On Tuesday night last.
hew, as It la laid that Harkins threw a rock that
???truc k him cm the back of hla head, Inflicting, aa
their reasoning faculties. After wfine*dng the
vast amount of crime originating directly or In-1
directly from whisky, we are truly aonry for the
Basil who Is opposed to prohibition.
Nvwnan Herald: The death of Rev. Win. W.
Steagall last Friday morning at the residence of
hb. urn-inlaw. Mr. fuM-ph K. Dent, was au event
of marked tutored tu tuts community.
h Burn June 25, tsu. probably in Jasper county.
he re turned aud rod# this circuit for a number of
???to. In IK??3 he married Miss Ann Wood, of
nty, and in KOS located and MUlcd In
fil
the county, since which time hi* heath
failed and he nwd the active du
lls ??? of the ministry.
the war he moved to Newtian. where he remained
until his clcatli. Ill* wife died In 1*76, and of hi*
three daughters, Mrs. Mclson and Mrs. Henry
t)i??, died years ago, and Mr*. J. E. pent U tha ouly
???unriving child, though there are numerous
trend children. Father Steagall was .very useful
ass pioneer Mtthodtet minister hi this section of
the state, snd tbc prevent prou I petition of Meth-
catisni here out> tuoch to lii* L*-u-nu< car# III the
early days. He built the first church ever cres ted
fw krsi sn. It was made out of pole*. A mail of
Cod tey t mi by all. he leave* the savor of a good
iianie as the richest heritage to posterity.
Mr. Ab Tbotnat, son of General K<! Thomas,
who graduated at Oxford a year or two ago, has
lately gone to ludUu Territory aud has married an
Indian girl, the daughter ot au Indian chief. She
la worth our a hundred thou??aiid dollars.
The Sparta Isbmaciite thus heartily Indorse* Mr.
Blount's re nomination:
Long may Mr. Blonnt continue ono of the trusted
leader* of the democracy of the empire state of
the ??outh-uubought by gain and unrolled by
Upland corn has been badly Injured by the
drouth in Dawson county.
The turpentine distillery of Captain John Mor-
riton in the upper portion of Bryan, was destroyed
by fire last 11ntraday night. It U supposed to have
been the work of an Incendiary.
The following is a statement of the taxable prop
erty of Liberty, with the number of polls and pro
tections: Number of polls, white, 633; number of
polls, colored, 1,101; total 1,734; lawyers, 4; doctors,
7; dentists. 2; total professions, 13. Numberscres
of land owned by white citlxens, 437,344; colored
citizens, 82,674; total number acres of land, 472,018;
if gregate value of land, 1487,530; aggregate value
of all property real and personal, 91,132,926; In
crease of property over last year, 150,410.
In Hancock county several of Mr. John A. Ray's
neighbors took supper with him recently, and
Immediately after supper tho entire party were
taken sick with vomiting. The supposition to
that the cook endeavored to administer poison
through the food.
An agricultural club of thirty members has been
organized at Red Rock, in Cobb county.
A Dalton bootblack has a deposit of 9175, collect
ed by "shining 'em up."
AtCbauncey, Dodge county, Mr. Peel killed fif
teen rattlesnakes at one killing. The reptiles were
oil driven from one nest. The mother of the fam
ily bad ten rattles, and tho little rattlers sportod
two rattles each.
The Bible teaebea us that r 'prIdegocth before de
struction and a haughty spirit before a fall."
Then according to this we take occasion to remark
that Senator Brown and wife are in no Imminent
. _ Jagc ......
. .. a woorihatiler'ft seaton Levi???s dray aud appear
ed ail the grander by so doing.
At the request of tho family and friends of tho
lute Bishop George F. Pierce, the proprietors of
the Bparta Bulletin are preparing and will soon
have ready for publication iu pamphlet form tho
whole obituary proceeding*, including the elo
quent funeral discourse of Ucv. Dr. liiiygood, tho
"In Menorinm" by Colonel Clinch, and many in
teresting incidents connected with the sad event.
The Sparta Inhinaellto notes that the floral tri
butes rent to the funeral of nishop Pierce were of
the most beautiful and choico selections and ar
tistically arranged; among which were a pillow
with the word "rest" beautifully displayed in tho
center, sent by the ladies of Augusta, and a bank
of tube roses worked Into a monogram, "0. F. I'.,"
upon which sat a snow-white dove with out
stretched pinions. This came from tho ladies of
Trinity church of Atlanta.
While shouting at the Walcsca campmeeting on
last Sunday evening, Mrs. John Pitman, aged 70
years old, fell down and soon expired In accord
ance with her wishes ofttimea expressed to her
ueighlmrs.
wave has dashed over Harnett and the surround!
ling community this summer. Homo twenty-flvo
have professed religion and Joined tho churches,
among whom were Mrs. Betsy Gunu.agcd seventy-
four. having been converted twenty-slx years,
Joining the Baptist church, aud Air. and Mr*. Jo
seph Crenshaw, both near seventy year* old, Join
ing the Methorilst church.
IV. D. Tesgue, of Union county, raised a 1*4
pound Irish potatoo this year.
Near Harmony Grovo a tree has grown a second
crop of | tear he*.
There Is not a distillery or barroom in Union
county.
Thu Dnhloucga correspondence ot the Piedmont
Press says:
A woman in the upper edge of tho county, who
is married to a half-blood darkey, was somewhat
Milled sumo day* buck because a certain teacher
refused to receive their offspring Into his school.
I will state in Justification of tho people of tho
comity that this marriage did not occur In It*
limits, although it is a mystery why they are al
low ??d to go at largo unmolested iu violation of
the laws.
Two curious incidents of artesian well-digging
are recordod. Ono from tho Perry Journal aays:
While a well was being dug outlie farm of Mr.
Reuben Smith last, week, about nine ratios frqrn
ivrry, in tho tentlldistrict of Houston county, a ~
??? I' I"- -11 "I mil;, ml <*f - u * 1 ml.
cd. At about sixty feet from the snrfaco a bed of
chalk was cutered, and in this chalk the oro wo*
discovered. The oro Increased in quantity until
a depth of between seventy aud seventy-tiro feet
GEORGIA BY WIRE.
Flra In Sprlag FJsce-Tha Latest Developments la
tke Augusta Murder???Tho Br sswsU
Memorial In Morgan County???
Other State Matters. Etc.
Athens, Oa., September 8.???[Special.]???A few
weeks ago the republican party of Georgia served
notice on Madison Davis, the colored postmaster
at Athens, that he must get rid of hia democratic
bondsmen that have control of the patronage of
the office, and substitute for them securities from
bis own party, or that be would be removed. The
party demanded that the white assistants in the
postflloce be removed, and their places supplied
by negroes and republicans. Davis's friends, with
out ony assistance from him, went to work and
secured a bond signed by four wclfknown and
wealthy negroes of Georgia, and he released his
white securities, viz: Pope Barrow, R. L. Bloom
field, James Af. Bmlth and R. L. Moss. The new
bond has Iteen accepted by the government.
Berate and Reynolds are the white democrat* now
In the office, and it Is presumed that they will be
shortly discharged and negro appointees substi
tuted therefor. Davis has had one of his sons in
the office for some time. Captain Beussohaicharge
of the financial department of the office, and is n
most capable and worthy officer. Clerks will have
to be Imported to fill the vacancies, as there are
no negroes in Athens competent. ,
Tlie Knd of Beventeen Year's Service
Acworth, September 8.???[Special.]???At the
Baptist conference held at the Acworth church
Saturday, Dr. S. G. Ryals, the pastor, infosmod
the church he could not serve the church any
longer, and Judge Ham Tumlln was called for tho
ensuing year. It is with many regrets Acworth
g ves up Dr. Ryals, who has served tho church
ithfully, ably and acceptably for seventeen
years.
Rape In Itonie. ,
Roux, Ca. f September 8.???[Special.]???Dick Mar
shall, colored, about nineteen year* old, was to
day arrested charged with committing ppo on a
nine year old colored girl named Sarah Ellston.
It is alleged that tho crimo was committed Iu a
stable in this city on Saturday night. Afarshnll
Waiters
blc indignation and excitement among colored
ixopie regarding the nffitjr.
Hnptiftt Ordination.
LaGrakoe, Ga., September 8.???[Special.]???At a
conference of the Baptist church yesterday, It was
resolved to Invite Drs. Tucker, Warren and Mc
Donald to assist our local minister in the ordina
tion of four deacons on the first Sabbath In Octo
ber. The following are tho deacons elect: Messrs.
J. P. Thornton, Henry Bank, Jr., J. K. Toole and T.
J. Harwell.
Murdered Hla Nt*p-I>niigliter,
Savannah, Ga., September 8.???[Special.]???
Gcorgo Oliver, a mulatto, was arrested late last
night charged with causing tho death of ??lla
McCary, a i t year old girl, hla s.cp-daughter. Ho
was in a habit of brutally beating her with a
strap. Sunday morning she died aud tho coroner
nan notified; he proceeded to tho house three
miles from the city on the Augusta road. Ho
found the entire left leg nud the back raw and
swollen, presenting n horrible sight. At the In
quest sufficient testimony was developed to con-
yellow specks. ??? By somo who examined it tho ore
tianta to be analyzed.
The other,from the Albany News, says:
Atr. Jackson has resumed work on Captain
llobb'a artesian well, aud tho drill went down
MX) feet. In the sediment that was brought up
Dr. Ilnygood on Prohibition,
Covington, Ga., September 8.???[Special,]???Salem
campincetlng opened Friday night with a goodly
number in attendance. On Sunday an unusually
largo crowd was present. At 11 a.m. Dr. A. Q.
Haygood preached a sermon on prolilbitln. The
doctor discussed the question in all it* bearings???
as It effects business, politics,(morals, tho home In
terests and religion. Ho clearly demonstrated
that tho law could prohibit as wefl as re drain tho
liquor traffic.
Tnlbotton (Joes Dry,
Talbotton, Ga., September 9.???[Special.]???Tho
council to-night fixed the whisky license at 95,000
s year. The license of one of tho doalcn run* ont
In a few days, another Iu October, and tho remain
ing one Iu December. As none of the dealer* will
be able to |??y the high license. It will bo prohibi
tory in effect, and our town will l>e dry from the
first of December???the expiration of tho last???until
after the election of the uew council lu January,
anyhow.
and breaking two chairs to pieces. The burglai
being the stronger of tho two, escaped through &
window. He secured a fine watch before he was
discovered.
Death of Congressman Crisp's Daughter.
AmcBicrs, Ga., September 11.???[Special.]???Little
Mattie, the second daughter of Hon. C. F. Crisp,
died yesterday. She was sick only a few days.
She was a bright little girl eight yean old. The
sympathy of the community go out to tho be
reaved family.
Death of Sir. A. W. Mnrrett*
Cabtersville, September 11.???[Special.]???Sir. A,
W. Barrett, superintendent of the Pryolusitc Man
ganese company, died last night about 12 o???clock.
Air. Barrett came south a little over a year ago, and
bea made many friends here, who deeply sympa
thize with bis family. Ho leave* a wife and two
little girls.
Arrest of a Desperado.
Macon, September 12.???[Special.]???Since the es
cape of tho desperado Harris, telegraphed last
Wednesday night. Colonel Wiley, chief of police,
lias been using every effort to have him captured.
To-day he received a telegram from Mr. John Bur
roughs, the marshafof Hawkinsville, announcing
the fact that he bad captured him, and wanted to
know what to do with him. An officer was sent
down to-night, and to-morrow he will return with
biro. He Is an Atlanta negro.
Locke to Resign.
Macon, Gs., September 12.???[Special.]???Colonel
R. D. Iocke, United States marshal (or the south
ern district of Georgia, said to-night In a conversa
tion touchinghls resignation as marshal: "I will
S eucies arise, and accept a position in the marino
epartment of the Savannah customhouse. Aly
reason Is this: I formerly practiced law and was h
solicitor in Alabama, but resigned to go west. I
visited Georgia and accepted a government posi
tion. I have been an office holder for d number of
yeura and am heartily tired of It. I will resign
and it is stated that Department Collector Wade,
of Savunnah will succeed me. I love tho law and
its votaries, and shall east my fortune in the
Killed With Honey.
Sylvania, September 12???[Special.]???The Rev.
Thomas Bnzctnore, an old Methodist divine of this
county, died this morning. He was Just conva
lescing from a bad case of diphtheria, and cat somo
lione^r for breakfast this morning, which killed
him f
i very short time.
The Drouth In Lincoln.
Lincolkton, Ga., September 12.???[Special.]???
Crops have been Injured considerably within tho
last twp weeks by tho severe drouth that is now
upon us. Cotton will not make more than sixty
* er cent of an average crop.
Mr. J. L. Dunaway brought the first bale of new
Hton to town yesterday. It was sold to T. r *
C. S. Uolleushead at 10 7-10.
- Tho Long Drouth. In Monticello.
Jasper, Go., September 12.???[Special.]???Wo have
bed no rain in five weeks, laitc com and cotton
Is ent short, potatoes, cabbage and turnips nearly
ipined. Cropf are much better in tho western por
tion of the county, than eastern, as they have hsu
a rain or two, that we did not. Alany of the farm
ers are loosing their bogs from cholera. Tho fu
ture is by no means flattering for the farmers in
this locality.
The Stock Law.
Decatur, Go., September 12.???[Special.]???An
election was held In Brownings district yesterday
the question of fence or stock law. Tho re
turns wero made to tho ordinary to-day, showing
the following result: "Fence," 77; "for fence,??? 1:
stock law, 58. Tho law requires all persons voting
to write on their ballot* "For fence??? or "Stock
..." and It is said the citizens in the district
who favor stock law will contest tbc election and
have thrown out all ballots not having on them
for fence or stock law. If this Is done it will stand:
For fence, 1: stock law. 07, when, in fact, tho
fence men have a major) tr of 22.
Itotic with flesh on It was brought down towii
laud examined with a mlrrowope, but no ono
could tell what kind of animal It camo from. All
isarriHl, however, that It was live or green flesh
HM'III, II NW mu U| RIWII HHU
and bone, aud it had an aquatic or fl??hy odor
Slid iHTiif. mm n Dnu mi mjrimic or iiviijr WTTTT
about it. Now, the question Is, what was It7 It
levldcutlycaiue from some livimmm^MfcggferiMto
under emend, and it would
know what klud of animals Inhabit the oarth that
far below tho surface.
Fcreoual precept is tho beat example. 8o think
ing, the Covington Enterprtoo furnishes this state
ment for use In the pcud!ng prohibition cam
paign:
The Enterprise is odited to-day by a sober man.
Five yearn ago it was not. Cau you see any differ-
In the appearance and goucral make up of
the paper?
The grand Jury of Coweta county finds???
Prohibiting the sale of Intoxlcatlug liquor* In
this county has already proved a great blessing to
the people In decreasing drunkenness auddtmin-
telling ( rime. We urge that the law regulating the
sale of ardent spirit* lie strictly enforced, and all
Iv reported to tho court* for jirosocu-
vlolatto
Hon, We
this comity to lift their hearts lit gralil
i> to Almighty God for 1H* signal blessing* to
tend profoundly thankful for tho great re-
religion among us, and take this occasion
dufatc our fellow citizens on the bright
jcrospccts Indore us. We pralso the Lore! (or all
The grand Jury of Taliaferro county find* tho
roads tu bad condition, the books neatly kept, and
9V22.C8 In the treasury*- Of Judge Bottle, the Jury
says:
In taking leave of hla houor, Judge Pottle, we
desire to express our admiration of him, for the
faithful and Impartial manner in which the bust-
urea of the court and county has been conducted,
and that bis election to the superior court Hudge-
???htp, would, tn our opinion, meet the approbation
ot our people, and we recommend him to our
next legislature for re-electtmAto fill the North-
m circuit. Mi
Irwin???s new courthouse has been completed and
accepted by the commltttce appointed by the
grand Jurors.
Oeucrai George W. Summers, one of the oldest
citizens of Augusta, died Saturday evening at hU
residence on the Band Hill, and was burlc-l in tho
hill cemetery. General Hummers was 83 year* of
age. and lived his whole life in Augusta. Before
he became enfeebled with age, he was oue of An-
grata* most active and prominent citizens, lie was
at one time roahter of the old Mechanics bank,
snd filled other stations of trust and prominence.
He was the cotempomry of Hon. John I*. Kin*,
and lived a neighbor to htm for halt a century,
both of these worthy citlxens baiug about the
same age.
The Americas Recorder, having met Jwith such
???uccesa and cnconragement, ha* concluded to
come out as a dally. Glcwmer knows how to make
iucccss of tt.
Among the presentments ol the Forsyth grand
Jury ????? the following paragraph:
Wc, aa a body, feel proud to my that wo hare
bad \rry tittle trouble with the whtsky question
praise
The nomination of Hon. James 1L Blount by the
zkmorretic parly of the sixth <*>ngsc*ionat district
. shtgh and Well
with umutUnouacuihUkU'
merited ton piiini nt to that gentleman. Ill* rec*
??? rvsMaeo for many years
sp earnest, faithful and suereasful atvocacy of
??? sason of tbte nomt-
i placed under lost-
this term, aud we are certain that the traffic lu this
ktiurtive element te growing beautifully less,
d we now hop* and believe that prohibit ton to
l Iu this connection we thank and
ii.dtUK' our tificicut ordinary In refusing to grant
any lievuse to parties to sell wliteky tuour couuty.
The pro rata of the school fund from the state
for Forsyth county. lor this year, to 92.1*10?.
On the morning ol the Mh Inst, a milk cow oi
Mr*. F. H. Nichol*, in Forvyth, fell tn an old well
twenty-five feet deep, on the southwestern cor
ner of the square to town. It was not long before
a crowd had collected around tho well and after
seme delay pultoya were fixed above the well
and a negro hired to go down aud fasten ropes
around the cow's bead and body. The ropes
were run over the pulleys, a number of meu
pulkd with all their might, and out earns the
cow head foremost she waa alive and fa a few
minutes walked off home.
GreenYiij.e, Go., September 10.???[8poclal.]-On
the 28th July, 1864, at tho battlo of Bun Shiue,
near Macon, Ga., I picked up on tho battlc-llold
near tho body of a dead union soldier, a plato
with the following Inscription: "8. L. Dickaaon,
co. G., 25th Wisconsin Regiment.??? Tho body of
tho dead soldier was left on tho battlo-flcld un-
Oak Ridge, Mertwethor county, Ga.
Tho Bnvannnli Republicans-
Savannah, September 10.???[Special.]???The re
publican congressional convention met today.
There were several contesting delegations. Floyd
Snelson, of Libertv waa chosen chairman. There
The North Georgia College.
DAHLONkoA, Ga., September 12.???Tho following
order has been received from tho war department:
"War Department, Washington City, Septem
ber 6th, 1884.???By dlrcotion of tho president, and
in aconnlauco with section 1225 Revised Statute.*.
Second Lieutenant William C. Rafferty, First Ar
tillery, Is detailed as professor of military science
and tactics at tho North Gcorela Agricultural col
Boaurr
"Secretary of War."
The North Georgia Agricultural college opened
Its fall session September 1st with better prospecta
than it has had for six years past.
Tha Three Dead Sisters,
Athens, Ga., September 13.--[8pecial.]-MI*i
Lucy Vers died of typhoid fever last night. Thh
makes three young sisters In the same house who
have died within the last three weeks, leaving
only a mother and brother.
Is considerable wrangling and no action bad been
arrived at up to a late hour Kppiug nas been
thrown overboard, and there is a strong fight
Two Well-Known Cttlzena Get Into a Fatal
Quarrel*
Columbus, Ga., September 10.???[Speelal.]???Tues
day afternoon, about half-past four o'clock, a ter
rible tragedy took place InChipley, Harris county,
Ga., In which J. O. Christian, a merchant of that
ai inis point oi inc rmummu ana nome railroad,
and also express agent and telegraph operator. It
seems there was some misuuderstandlug between
the two parties about some freight, and the matter
whs left to a third party to settle, and Mr.
Christian was not satisfied with his decision and
MnzHMHPMI
I retreating to hts office,
Christian ^Myato
???. I seeing also that Hr.
Intoxicated or drink-
went
menced to abuse htm, swearing he would have
ratisfaction, aud threw hi* hand behind htm as tf
to draw a weapon. As he did so Mr. Dixon
reached for his ptetol on a shelf
near by and fired the fatal shot.
remained
in hto office until the officers cam*, and cave him
self up. The tragic occurrence threw the whole
community Into a fever of excitement, a* both
partlm stood high In the town, and had many
frtemte. Mr. Dixon to ??? brother-fn-law of Mtu T.
K. Blanchard, Amory Dexter and Richard Nor
man. of Columbus, Ga. Ills son having been a
conductor on the Central railroad. Dr. Blanchard,
of Columbus, went up Wednesday to attend Mr.
Dixon, who la reported critically ill and not ex
pected to live. Mr. Dixon being down with nerv-
??? prostration. The Hon. John Peabody was re-
Mr*si
friends.
Blanchard and
wetl' known
The Morin In Savannah.
Savannah. 8*| lumber 10.-[SpeciaL]???Savannah
had today the heaviest rainfall tn years, and in
dications point to bad weather along the coast.
There was a sirenr fcuterly, wind and the tide
waa tn a few Inches of that great storm In IMl.
Rice planter* are very uncoiy and apprehend dis
aster. Connection* with Tybee interrupted.
The Fence Law tn DeKalb.
Decatur, September U.???[Special.]???.At an elec
tion held In Phillips district, on the fence question,
the vote stood fence ??*>, stock law 61.
The Line to Centre.
Rome. Ga.. September lL-[??peciaL]???The Coo-m
river telepboue line to-day reached Centre, Ala.,
and mewase* were at once transmitted. The line
will now be continued to Gadsden. Prestdcut
John J. gtny *a?? the recipient of many congratu
latory messages today.
A Tussle With u Durglar.
Marietta. September 11.???[Special.]???Laat night
a burglar entered the residence of Mr. W. G. Hug-
gord. who Uvea about two mile* from here. Mr.
Haggard waa awakened by a notoa li^hls room,
and got up and struck a match and lit a lamp,
President Jackson Denies the Rumors of
Assignment,
Augusta, Go., September 13.???[Special.]???Presi
dent George T. Jackson strongly denies the truth
of tho rumors which were generally circulated in
Augusta Thursday and published In The Consti
tution Friday. Such rumors he regards as injuri
ous to the Enterprise factory and put thecompany
in a dubious light. He reaffirmed that the mill
will not assign and that the directors will make
all mccisary financial arrangement* to run tho
... * * * to-day that
meet
mill again soon. It is reportodjn fact to-day
arrangements have been already made to :
any difficulties aud the mill will bo mnnlni
right In a few days. IM one hundred aud fifty
thousand dollars In new bonds will meet a defi
ciency in cost of mill over stock aud present Issue
of bonds.
A REUNION OF IIRAVE3.
A Sleeting of the Survivors of the ThIrty-
KIglith Regiment.
Decatur, Gs., September 10.???[Special.]???Tho
survivor* of the asth Georgia regiment held their
reunion at this place to-day. They formed a pro-
cession at the depot at nine o???clock and marched
to the children's Sunday school tabernacle. The
exercises of the day were opened with prayer by
Rev. Donald Fraser, pastor of Decatur Presbyterian
church. General John B. Gordoh then appeared
on the stand and stated in a short, but very touch
ing and cloqucut speech, that he would be depriv
ed of the great pleasure of being with them on ac
count of the serioua illucss ol hi* son, John U.
Gordon, Jr.
Mayor K. M. Word delivered the address of wel-
v tfuuu Miiiruir, ui .\uauiu, uei
address, as did also Rev. Douald Fraser.
I The barbecue. Riven by the citizens, was a grind
success, and in connection with the basket dinner,
made one of the finest and most bouutitul din-
The following to the organ)
Georgia regiment, which was perfected: John W.
McCreedy, president; vice president*. A. L. Hoi-
Newsom, company B;
TTF.
company E. A. P. Robbins, Joe Thompson's ar
tillery, vice president. Captain MUIedge???s com-
Mn* nf *rtin.>rv nt Vultnn'* ,4Irl.lnn w.* m.ulv.
party of artillery, of Nelson's division, wa* receivJ
ed Into the organization. F. L. Gu*s and I. N.
Nath elected secretaries of the ornnixation. J. M.
Brittain ws?? elected chaplain. They meet in De-
linttam wa* elected chaplain. They meet In l>o-
entur on the second Wednesday in September
next. All the regiments of Goniou???a brigade are
invited to be present
Death of Richard Jones.
Columbia, S. C., September D.-LSpecUl.]???Mr.
Richard Jones, for many years the popular and
capable treasurer and clerk of the city of Colum
bia, died In this city yesterday and wa* buried to
day. He had been suffering with a cancer for
manv months, and his death wa* not unexpected.
His funeral was largely attended. Mr. R. M. An-*
dvnon will be bte successor.
Over an Embankment*
Chattanooga. September 9.-{SpeciaL]-The
regular passenger train on the Mcajph * and
Cbarlcvton road, leaving here at 9 o'clock this
morning, ran over a cow eight miles of Corinth,
Mis*., at 6:20 p. m., and was completely derailed.
The train was composed of a mail, hxggaze, smok
ing and passenger car*, everyone of which left the
track. The engine ran down an embankment
???cveral feet, but did not upset The eugineer did
t ot leave hto post The fireman jurap-d and was
Injured. Th# Colored brakeamm was potting
through the train and was found b twen the track*
mock injured. The pmungvis were all more or
]???>* binteed and seriously hurt Trains were de
Isycd while tha trarkwa* being cleared, and all
laztcsgin carried Into Memphis.
GEORGIA POLITICS.
Blatters of Political Interest Which are Tak
ing Place Through the State.
In the letter of Hon. J. C. Clements, of the
seventh district, which was published a few day*
ago, a typographical error occurred that marred
it We print the letter in full as written:
Lafayette, Ga., September 5, 1881.???Messrs.
Trammell Starr, T. W. Glover, C. N. Featherston-
Gentlemen: Your favor, Informing me oi the ac
tion of the democratic congressional convention
lately assembled ct Rome, has been received.
Words are inadequate to express the gratitude l
of the
in the past awakens a profound appreciation
e grave duties and responsibilities of this
estly endeavor a faithful discharge of the same.
In accepting the position assigned me, it is
proper to re-avow my adherence to the great dem
ocratic principles as embodied in our national
platform, and under the application of which in
spite the unfortunateJlJflerence of the post
With the highest esteem for each of yon, and
those you represent, I am very truly yours,
J. C. Clements.
"The crop of independents in Georgia this fall,"
says the Dooly Vindicator, "promises to be small
aud of very inferior quality."
Mr. J. C. Harkins is a candidate for the clerk
ship of the superior court in Gordon county.
Jack son News: We learn that numerous friends
are importuning Judge Stewart to allow the use
of bis name before the legislature as a candidate
for one of the Justices of the supremo court
While the people of Flint circuit would regret to
lose the service of Judge Stewart on the bench,
yet wc arc convinced that no better selection could
be made for a position on the supremo bench.
Judge Stewart is well qualified, and would give
entire satle/action to the people of Georgia.
In accepting thu unanimous reuoinmatlon to
congress from the eighth congressional district,
Hon. Seaborn Reese writes:
It Is always pleasant to receive the approval of
your fellows in every department of life, but It Is
reserved for a public servant who has beencharee*!
with important trusts and who has cndcavoreu to
ABXACON APIARY.
An Interesting Sight iu the Heart ol thfi
City.
Macon, September lO.-fSpccial correspondence.]
???Few persons who would by chance observe a
busy little bee flitting about from flower to flower
in the front yard* of Macon imagine that proba
bly,that same little worker when he secures enough
honey will return to a home that will eventually
prove a big enterprise for the city.
Mr. Charles Dreyfus, tho news agent of tho Lite
nier bouse, was readings Constitution the other
day when bis eye caught a special from Athens,
Ga., in which an allusion wasfmade to Mr. Turner
Moon losing a fine queen bee, and ho laughed and
said: "I would be in a bad fix If my queens would
get away."
"What do you know about bees," was asked
him.
"Come, go with me, and I will show you some.*
He lives on Pine street, between 4th and 5th
As we approached the residence a neat
little cottage half hidden by mo*
darla vines and evergreens, presented itself*
The moment bis presence became known there
was a rustling of wings aud a flock of snow whlto
/ery want
seme pet* that I think a a
a hundred nnd fifty, and they are very valuable
both for food and pets." As the birds would fly
around his head he would play and knock them
about in the most familiar manner. They did not
seem to mind it at all. Walking through the clean
little front yard, bis chickens caught sight of him.
All came running in every direction, Jumping
on his shoulder* and rubbing against his legs.
??????I am raising the Plymouth rock." said he, "and
those I am going to enter nt ???
he spoke he jMdutcd to six magnificent fowls that
looked as if they would furuteh enough meat for
a whole regiment. "I flud them a very
hardy chicken, and think I am going to be very
successful with them." Mrs. Dreyfus came out
holding iu her hands a bird cage containing a
canary, that paying no attciitiou to the surround-
I had some birds nnd they began to brood, tho
mother died, and this ono 1 raised with ray hands,
It is with the profoundest gratitude and with re
newed realization of the grand rcsponslbilitlesnt-
???ached to the high trust, that 1 ac< ???
tation so cheerfully tendered me.
y with which it was bestowed ini ,
|>rccfatlon of the honor conferred. I have always
preservation ot the'rights and
*- ^-ttlhavo never been so . ...
1 am now that it is the Imperative duty
of all the good people of this country who
desire wise government, honest methods
and a faithful discharge of all public obligation*,
to unite In the restoration of the government to
tlie control of the democratic party, whose history
is a pledge of the maintenance o] constitutional
govirnment and the perpetuation of the rights
guaranteed thereunder, and the reform of cxlstlug
abuses, and to place the seal of their con-
, , people
of this country for more than twenty years. A
party whoso leaders are to-day parading
tho immense surplus In t*~ *
as the highest evidence
wisdom of its administration of tbo government
shamefully disregarding tho fact that this enor
mous nnd unnecessary accumulation consist* of
taxes unjustly and wrongfully extracted from tho
pockets of the people, already writhing under tho
agonies and distresses of poverty. A party which,
lu Its recent platform, declares its purpose with
ty which has but two controlling
plunder and tho humiliation and degradi
the whlto people jjof the south, by tbo appoint
ment to all federal offices of incompetent, Igao-
ant, unworthy and corrupt men.
FORWARD TOUR NAMES.
The chairman of the county democratic execu
tive committees throughout tno state are earnestly
at Atlanta, wl
oi the congressional And senatorial committees.] j]
By order state committee,
John 8. Candler, Secretary.
Democratic payers in the stato please copy.
Blurrny ns an Independent.
Americus, Ga., September 11.???[Special.]???Hon
W. D. Murray, of Schley county.publishcd uflcttcr
in to-day's Recorder announcing himself as ati in'
dependent candidate for senator against Hon. J.
N. Hudson the regular nominee of the democratic
N. Hudson the regular nominee of tb
convention. He'll be badly beaten.
Colonel Fnlllgnnt Carries the Connty for
Senator.
Savannah, Ga., September 11.???[Special.]???Tho
mass meeting of tho democracy of Chatham county
to-night, at tho theater, was tho largest over held
in years. Every portion of tho building was
pocked, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman R.
E. Lester.
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED.
Major Schwarz took tho floor, nnd amidst tbo
greatest confusion presented a scries of resolutions,
accompanied with some vigorous remarks. Tho
resolutions provido for tho publication in full of
all local bills Instead of by caption; to require
all lawyers, dcnt.sto, photographers and physi
cians In tho state to " *
vide for a proper am
clans In tho state to pay specific license; to pro
vido for a proper and tqultablo assessment or iho
real estate of the cltjr^; to reduce the salary of tho
*????????? tu vuij??n??uuuuimjr nuuu, ic?? ruiisuiiuaiu vac
city and superior courts and make Chatham ono
circuit. Tho representatives and senator to be
elected, ore urgently requested tu have these pro-
vteions carried out. The resolutions were uc *
mously adopted.
. FALUOANT???a WINNINO SPEECH.
The hard light was on the senatorial delegation.
The candidates brought forward were Captain
ty the enemies of Fulligant that two yean ago he
had related an anecdote traducing the virtue of
Irish women. Falligant took the stage, and tu an
earnest, eloquent, forcible speech, with great feel
ing, indignantly denied the charge, and chalengod
his secret accusers to dare face
htm and repeat these slanders.
He carried the house and completely
vindicated himself. Previous to his speech, a res
olution was offered naming Wm. Garrard, John
fchwurz, J. M. Marrow, Herman Meyers, E. J.
Kennedy and A. A. Winn aa delegates to the sens-
orial convention. These were understood to
j avor Wilson. A substitute was offered byK. M.
byan, naming as delegates Johu Flannery, D. C.
Baccn, ( harlcs Kalshorn. M. W. Dixon. II. M.
Comer and Luke Canon, who were kqown to favor
Falligant.
... ??? ,T ,IE triumph or falligant.
After Falligant ??? speech, the question was called
_ o the substitute, aud the liveliest coniuslou arose.
A dozen were on the floor, trying to speak. Wll-
ion ??friends saw his chances waning and endeav-
ored to stop the current. The vote was taken, and
the chair declared that the ayes had 1L A division
was called for, the confusion continuing, and the
substitute was declared carried. The announce
ment was received with thundering applause. It
is now almost Mured ihat Falligaut will be sena
tor from this districL
. _ THE REPRESENTATIVES.
Samuel B. Adams introduced a resolution asm-
ii g as h prcsentaslves from Chatham, Captain W.
Guidon, Colonel Peter Reilly and Gazaway
resolutions in reference to prohibition and other
matters, but the immense crowd which, notwith
standing the excitetneut, maintained its good
humor, having flutehed the butines* for which It
was celled, wanted no other, snd with great hi
larity, adjourned.
Hoyl fur the Senate.
Dawion, Ga., September 12.-[8pecIaL]-non.
L. C. Hoyl, of this place, was nomlcstcd for state
senator by the convention which met iu Cuthbert
on yesterday. It was an unexpected and unsolic
ited compliment, but is h*?h!y doerved, and the
A Prohibition Candidate.
Roms, Go., September 13.???[SpocUI.]???John W.
Gilliam to*day announces himself an Independent
candidate for the legislature on the prohibition
platform.
The Fence Law in Donglas.
Docglasville, Ga., September 13.-[Special.]-
Last week there was an election in Connor's dis
trict on the "stock law." The vote stood, fence 76
snd stock law 67. The stock law men thought
that enough illegal votes could be thrown out to
livestock law a majority. Through their attor
neys, R. A. Massey and W. A. James, they con
tested the election. The case waa tried to-day be
fore the ordinary, J. 8. James and B. G. Griggs
representing the fence men. The ordinary sus
tained the election and ilismhned the context.
??? 1 ??? ?????? question next
cage." Such plcssunt sights us these is what a per-
tou is thrown with who visit* tills cosjCUttle nest.
TIIE APIARY.
Tho moment you reach tho back portion of tho
lot. a sight still more pleasing presents itself. Tho
lot Is about three-quarters of an acre, in tho heart
of the city, almost. It is divided off into portions
to accommodate tho owner's animals, and his bees.
When you step out of tho back door, the first thins
you see is the a|r full of bees, flying to and fro.
Iu a portion iu the center of tbo lot Is bis
fpairy.
hives arranged
double stories and look like miniature houses.
In those little residences dwell forty colonics of
Italian bees that work day after day with the syx-
tem of human beings, yielding pound upon
pound of the richest honey. "\
The apiary Is just four years old. At tho last
ato fair bokl here. Mr. K. A. Paschal, of Gen<
stato fair bokl here. Mr. R. A. Paschal, of Geneva,
Ga., exhibited a colony of Italian bees which re
ceived the premium.
A number of gentlemen became interested,among
ny and let It remain In the park a year beforo
transferring It to hla residence. In that time it
had increased to three colonics, increasing year
after year until now forty Is to bo seen. It Is a sur
prising feature In bee culture to soo
how little tho expense of raising them
amounts to. The only expense to tho purchase of
hives nnd implements, which Is comparatively a
small cost, inasmuch ns the honey yield of a year
will more than settle it. Mr. Dreyfus uses mostly
double story hives. Ills hive* are the Simplicity,
the patent of Mr. I. A. Root, of Ohio. He ha* them
manufactured nt tho old rock mills by Messrs.
Tray wlek & Withers, vetting them at the somo
price tbat he does in Ohio, saving freight and ex
penses. lie owes much of bis success
to information received from Mr. F, N. Wilder,
the great bee man, of Forsyth. Tho queens can bo
purchased at from 91 to 95, according to the quali
ty. You can take any colouy of tho common
black bees nnd Italianize them by tho purchaso of
a queen. You can buy a hive complotc for about
91, and the other fixtures being equally as cheap
In proportion, all you have to do Is select you a
111 I'HIJIUIUUII, Ull )UU I1BVU IU UU U MilllXh )UU
place where the little workers will not be disturb
ed, and the colony will begin to Increase
at once, and in the season the honey
yield will bo nearly a hundred
pounds. The climate in till* section of thestato is
co mild tbat the bee can be left out in open air all
t tho latter portion
bread anfi tho work Is resumes
The swarming time Is very early; his first swarm
was April 31, and they lasted until about May 16,
alter which the trouble i* over and tho honey i??
rapidly filled lu. Honey to on article of food that
??? IS NEVER TOUCHED BY HUMAN HANDS.
The process of taking it from tho hives and placing
It on tbc market is a most interesting one. Tako
the early flight of tho bee, and with an established
path he flics away, going probably two or threo
, ??? vay, t - , # - v
miles for honey; he secures his supply and with
??? *??? -- *??? i tno ???
minutes, and off he Is sgain. This goes on from
hives iu'
tho frames on which tbo couib to made;
L laced m an extractor, a few whirls is made, tho
oney runs out of the comb* Into a receptacle be
low, is strained through little bag* and run into
little bottles, of a pound each, these are carefully
set aside for the air to get out thoroughly and
then are corked labeled aud are ready for tho ta
ble, the process being as clean as nature will al
low and it has not been touched by hnman hand.
Then when it is wanted in the comb little cells a
. c bees cover them, when filled they are put
lup in cases and shipped in that manntr. These
results sell the bottles at 15 cents per pound ex
tracted, put up In eases of twelve bottle*, and sell
uu iu mflti ui in viVv uuuicii mi<i wu
nr92.ro. The little boxes ate readily sold for
20 rents to 25 cents a pound. The demand for
honey from the north ha* increased very much
with a minaturc bellows pulniug smoke. This was
to make the bees keep their distance and prevent
them from stinging.. One of the hives wasap-
procched, and puffing tho smoke la, a
great buzz was heard. She then lifted
the top oil' carefully and a singular
sight was seen. In the beginning of the season on
the frames of a hive are placed wax sheets, tho
formation of a comb. To this the bee build* until
tbc right size is made, then he begins to fill it with
honey. It was oue of these frames tbat presented
IVhcu the bco to smoked he plunges into
story of
found, suit mu jguug uuiuuici
foim.{ While above the honoy is made in tho
frames. The yield is great in reason of rain. When
the flowers and buds are fresh a frame Js some
times filled in twenty-four hours. This, with the
little expense attached, causes it an industry of
prevents stinging. In the lower
hive tho queen is
young colonies
. resting little creature to watch. In their hives
they arc not to be molested. The moment a
strange bee goes into one, it to bis last earthly
visitor for the sentinels pounce down on him aud
???ting him to death. Each one has hts oath to and
from the hive, and when It to obstructed a bum of
warning to begun, and If you don't move quick
more profitable investment
. In healtn aud old age, than to
build himself an apiary. Mrs. B. H. Lowe, a very
estimable lady of llawkinsvJl!*, has been most
successful in the bee culture. Bhe makes queens
a ipecinlty, and they hare paid her well. Tho
ite fair authorities are going to make thu
-- special feature of the approaching fair,
and it is eqpccted will have good result*. Mr.
Dreyfus is going to make this a Macon enterprise
???nd will Increase his apiary from year to year un
til It will become the largest In the southern state#.
He regards it as an industry of much profit???
speaking from bis own experience. Wynton.
Train-Wrecker* Arrested.
Mansfield, La., September 9.???Three negroes
have been arrested, charged with attempting to
wreck trains on the New Orleans and Pacific rail
road. This is the fourth attempt. Three attempts
were directed against trains on the Mansfield
railroad. An investigation to to be held In a few
days. H the evidence is conclusive the accused
will probably be lynched.
The Greenback People.
Columria; September 9.???[SpccioL]???J. Hen
drix MeLane, the greenbacker who was master of
ceremonies at the recent force, called an indepen
dent conference, which occurred here, has re
turned to Charleston to resume hto duties os edi
tor of tbe Independent. He professes his ability
to start a peaceful political revolution fn South
Carolina which shall sweep both the democratic
.
and republican parties from the face of tbe earth*
Rhode Island Veterans In Virginia.
Richmond,Vo., September 9.???About fifty Rhode
Island war veterans arrived here last night* on a
visit to the battlefields In Virginia. Tbe excur
sion is under the suspfees of the Fourth regtonent
Pu