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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY MAY 12
THE BAPTISTS ADJOURN.
SENATOR BROWN'S DIVORCE BILL
CRBATBS A SENSATION.
Other Work or the Convention- A Yoang L*dy
Takes Her Jewelry from Her Person and Olva j
it to the Cense of Ulmloaarr Woek-
The Newly appointed Board*.
Augusta, Ga., Msy 6.—[8pcclAl.]—Promptly at
10 o’clock the Southern Baptist convention was
called to order by Moderator P. H. Mell, aud the
convention and audience ung "Rock of Ages. 1
Dr. Mell then read the 133d Psalm, and Dr. Basil
Marly, of Kentucky, prayed. Organlxatlon fol<
lowed, the roll call revealing only 400 of the 700
delegates from all the states. AU the other dele.
Bates arrive to-night and to-morrow.
TROUBLE OVXXIKX.
The flrat discussion and broexe
the contention tu a wordy war over the
women. When Arkansas was reached In the roll
call two ladies'names appeared among the dele*
gates Their admtelon was referred to a commit
tee consisting of J. W Jones, of Virginia; J. H.
Kilpatrick, of Georgia; Basil Msnly, of Kentucky;
J. L. Carroll, of North Carolina, and M. B Whar
ton, of Alabama.
The first two presented a minority teport against
and the three last named a majority teport /arar
ing the admission ol the ladies.
A vote was taken, sod the minority report was
gnbitltuted lor that ol the majority.
The Arkansas delegation obtained consent to
withdraw the names of their lady delegates,
whereupon the reportadveise to their takingaeats,
Was also withdrawn.
Alter the roll was completed, Rev. Dr. P. H.
Mell was unanimously re elected president and
the vice-presidents os follows:
Rev. Reuben Jones, Virginia.
Rev. J. C Furman, D. D., South Carolina.
Rev. Redding Andrews, Texas.
Hon. H. C. Wallace, Missouri.
Thirty-three men were voted for for vice-presi
dents.
Rev. Lancing Burrows, of Georgia, and O. F.
Gregory, of Louisians, were re elected secretaries.
Till ADDOJCSS OF WELCOME.
The afternoon mm ion was opened with an elo
quent address of welcome by Hon. J. C. C. Black
on behalf of the church and city. He briefly re
viewed the past forty yean of the convention’s
life, and the golden thread of God'a providence
through them all. The response In behalf of the
convention, by Dr. W. E. Hatcher, was Impressive
and appreciative, dwelling among the tender
memories ol the convention associated with Au-
gusto.
Two lengthy mission reports covered tho rest of
the day’s session.
Hr. H. A. Tapper,secret try lor foreign missions,
read the abstract of his board’s work, showing tho
year’s collections $81,289.59, all of which has been
. expended but 91,141.01. The board is without any
debts on account of the severe restriction. The
year had been, with the board, ono ol struggle and
triumph.
Dr. Tichenor’a home mission board roportwos
exceedingly Interesting and eloquent. During
the past year more work done and more men em
ployed than ever before. The year has been hard
and tho expenses tC9.82l.94. This has, however,
been balanced by the receipts. The work dono
shows the number of missionarici 185, churches
aud stations 426, sermons and addresses 17,039,
baptisms 2,931, church additions 4,661, Sunday-
schools reported 173, teachen and pupils 6,171,
church Is constituted 53.
The general report wu followed by tho roports
from etch state,and earnest recommend*tiona.tor>
better sjstem of contribution to the homo mis
sions.
TO* CONVENTION SERMON,
To-nfght at 6 o’clock Dr. J. L. Jf. Garry, of Rich
mond, Vo., preached the convention sermon bo-
loro an lmmcnso audience.
Augusta, Go., May 7.—IBpccIal.]—Tho second
day's session ol tho annual meeting of the
Southern Baptist convention was called
to order at 10 o'clock today iu the First
Baptist church in Augusta, Rev. Dr. P. H. Moll,
tho distinguished chancellor of the University of
Georgia, presiding os moderator.
TO* SIC'OND DAY'S PKOCCJCMNOf.
The second day fonnd nearly 100 accessions
among the delegates,and the Flrat Baptist church
was strained to the fullest capacity to accommo
date all. Dr. P. H. Mell presided, and the discus
sion of foreign mission reports was the order of
tho day. This discussion continued throughout
the whole day, many delegates eloquently advo
cating and encouraging tho mission work of the
Church. This, Indeed, Is the chief work of the
convention, and qnlte a breeze was earned to-day
When Dr. Brewer proposed the consolidation of
the home end foreign mission boards. This was
regarded as a serious change in the constitution
and a dangerous experiment, and the proposition
wasTwithdrawn.
Addresses were mado by Dr. Buokwell, of Phila
delphia, president ol the American Baptist publi
cation society; Rev. Reuben Jones, Virginia; Rev.
T.C. Teasdale, Mississippi; Messrs. Freeman, of
Georgia, Furman of Booth Carolina, and Bitting
of Baltimore.
Dr. Basil ^Manley, ot Kentucky addressed the
convention In reference to the Baptist Theological
Institute, ol which he la a professor. He did not
ask for money, bat for men to study to qualify
themselves lor the Master’s work, and to labor in
the harvest.
Thecommitteconthetime and place of next
convention was instructed to name a Friday as
the day for opening the next convention.
Dr. if. B. Wharton invited convention to meet
next year In Montgomery, but the place is not yet
selected.
The eligibility of women as delegates was to-day
again referred to the committee.
The convention will be photographed in a group
before the Baptist church to-morrow, and the an-
Blversaary address o! Dr. J. L. Burrows,ol Virginia,
will be the chief cventof to morrow.
To-night was taken up with a grand mass meet
ing, In the Interest of foreign missions.
Dr. MeU end Dr. Lupper directed the meeting,
and eloquent addresses were mado by Dr*. Ellis
and Anderson, both talented preachers of Bdtl-
more, and northern men recently added to the
southern convention.
The moat Interesting episode In to-day’s session
was the Introduction to tho con
vention ol a missionary to Mexico.
Rev. W. D. Powell, who was
accompanied by two native Mexican converts and
preachers, 8Ignors Rodriquez and Martinez. Both
addressed the convention In Spanish, and their
remarks were Interpreted by Mr, Powell. Their
foreign accent and earnest manner stirred the
Whole convention, and at the condos Ion the body
rote spontaneously, ainglog, "All Hall the Power
of Jesus’ Name."
An impromptu collection for the Mexican mis
sionaries raised over 3250.
Drs. T. D. Anderson and F. M. Ellis, of Haiti-
mote, addressed the convention on toe subjects of
African and Chinese missions.
A resolution expressing sympathy with Dr.
Yates at Ehanghal, the oldest missionary of the
convention, and amotion to build a chapel there,
was adopted. A collection for the purpose taken
up amounted to 924.50.
AccrsTA, Go., May 8.—lipedal. 1—To-day, the
eighth of May, commemorated the fortieth annl*
venaiy of the Southern Baptist convention, and
the exercises chiefly pertained to that historic
event.
At noon the memorial exercises were tha order
of the day, and after singing two hymns, com-
poced by R«v. Dr. Lansing Barrows, and Miss
Louise Eve. of Augusta, for the occasion, Presi
dent MeU introduced Rev. Dr. J. L. Barrows, of
Korfclk, Va. His discourse was a lengthy and
Statistical compilation of the records of foreign
missions In Chine, Africa, Italy.Brazil and Mexico
lor forty years, and also ef the domestic atotion-
ary work of that time.
Rev. H. A. Topper, Jr., seed tbe vice-president’s
reposts of the mbaton work In all tbe statss,
showing creditable progress.
IKX A TO* ISOWjfS BOMB.
Senator Brown threw a bomb In the camp t>
day by presenting a resolution declaring It to be
the tense of the Southern Baptist convention that
no Baptist minister shall marry any man or
woman who has a living wife or husband, unless
divorced for fornication, and that fornication is
the only scriptural ground of dlvorce.
He cold he desired to *peak on the rofolattoas,
and they were made the special order for four
o'clock to morrow.
Many delegates say tho resolutions will be
tabled, ss the convention is not an ecclesiastical
court or body, but simply a missionary conven
tion.
Augusta, Go., May 9.- Imperial ]-The hut day
of the Southern Baptist convention was princi
pally taken up In discussing home minions. Rev.
O. F. Gregory, mlss!ona.y In New Orleans, pre
sented the claims of the dark district o! that
modern city so eloquently that the convention
subscribed 91,816 on the spot. About 9100 more
esme in during the day. One young lady In the
audience took her necklace and locket from her
throat and gave It This so affected the conven
tion that It was redeemed, and 9155 was sub
scribed for this purpose.
The two great mission boards of the convention
were appointed, os follows:
Foreign mission board. Richmond, Va.—Presi
dent, J. L. M. Curry. Virginia; rice president, Jos.
Levering. Maryland: Geo. Tomns, Louisiana;
George Whitfield, Mississippi; J. 8. Burrows,
Virginia; Theodore Whitfield, North Carolina;
B. 8. Duncan, Missouri; B. H. Carroll, Texai; W.
n. Felix. Kentucky; W. L. Kilpatrick, Goorgla;
C. Manly. South Carolina; J. J.s D. Boo/roc, Ala
bama; J. B. Scarry, Arkansas, J. W. Renter. Ten
nessee: N. A. Bailey, Florida; W. F. Atkinson,
West Virginia. II. A. Rapper, corrcsnoudlug
secretary: J. C. Williams, treasurer: W. U. tf.
Watbwey,,recording secretary; J. F. Cottrell,
I, a. IV. ■IIIIUUl OUUU A UUMU!
J. R. B. C. Clopton. W. E. Hatch. J. W. M. Joue*.
W. D. Thomas, E. Wortham, A. B. Clark and O. H.
Winston.
Home mission board—Atlanta, Go.—President,
John D. Stewart, Georgia.
Vice Presidents: n. A. Rowland, Maryland; W.
N. Chandolr. Florida: W.*R. L. Smith, Virginia;
F. M. Law,Texas; M. D. Early, Arkansas; 8.Lan
drum, Louisiana: Luther Broaddus. South Caro
lina: A. G. McManaway, North Carolina; ((. F
Sprnlcs, Mlsalailppl: H. McDonald, Georgia; J. J.
'laylor, Kentucky; Wm. Q.Btrhdtiaud, Tennessee;
D. F. Riley, Alabama; W. Harrison William^
MbfourL
F. L. Tlchnor, corresponding secretary; A. D,
Adair, treasurer; H. U. i’abincss, recording secre
tary: B. F. Abbott, auditor.
Board ol managers: J B. Hawthorne. E. Z. F,
Golden. J. A. Anderson, F. M. Daniel, V.
C. Norcross, J. 8 Lawton, il. D. IMcDauiel,
M. J. Clark, A. R Stewart, J.T. Pendleton. M. O.
KUcr, Joseph E. Brown, George Hillycr, William
Crenshaw, H. D. D. Btrake.
SENATOR MOWN BEFOR* TO* CONVENTION.
At four o'clock this afternoon Senator Brown
ascended the rostrum to speak on his divorce
resolutions and canted a big stir by repeating In
effect and almost entirely his famous Mormon
speech delivered in the senate. Many objected to
tho consideration ol his resolution on the ground
that the convention was simply an organisation
to raise and distribute million lands. Bat Sena
tor Brown defended bis resolutions by saylug that
precedent was on his side, In that previous con
ventions had passed resolutions on temperance,
periodicals, at one session even
parted a resolution sustaining * the southern
confederacy. This question, he claimed, was
most Important, as It affected tho life and well bo,
ing of tbo church and the purity o! the family
circle. He allowed by relation how tho law of
Moses permitted divorce, and how the law of
Christ abrogated this custom and commanded
monogamy. He contended that moral guilt was
the tame in Qcorglk am In Utah, when a man had
two living wives, although in Georgia divorced
from one for grounds other than adultery. Even
tbe fact that the statutes of the state permit such
marrlago docs not mako it right. Tho statute
says you may do it, but Christ says you must not
do It. Ho was proud ol tho law
on this subject in South Carolina, his
native state, and sorry that his adopted state of
Georgia did not have tbe tame wise provision.
He tben read his resolution, and a motion, to ta
ble them was lost by a vote of 96 to 120. In a di
vision called for the original resolutions of Sena
tor Brown were put and adopted by the conven
tion by a large majority, as follows:
Resolved, That In the opinion of this convention
the act ol fornication committed by a married per-
son Is, under the New Testament dispensation,
cause, and the only cause,(or absolute divorce from
the bond of marriage.
Resolved further, That in the opinion of this
convention no minister of tbe gospel Is authorized
by the New Testament to Join parties
together In tho bonds of matrimony where eltbor
of tald parties has a living husband or a living
wife front whom the tald party has been divorced
for any other than the causo aforesaid.
Til* NIOBT SESSION.
At the night session Senator Brown's sensation
was renewed. Dr. Furman moved to amend,
objecting to Senator Brown's intimation
that there was any scriptural ground
of a divorce at all. He tald the senator’s theology
was wrong. Others objected to the status o( the con
vention or the subject iu that It was outside of the
scope ol the body, and because the senator’s reso
lution* was adopted wltheut discussion, except
by himself. A motion to reconsider the
whole matter waa favored by Dr. Hatcher,
of Virginia, and others and combatted by
Dr. Hawthorne. Judge Vason and others, and
adopted.
The Brown resolutionsiwcre then laid on the
table by a vote of lititoOC.
Tbe committee on the placo and time ol the
next convention reported In favor of meeting In
the Pint Baptist church In Montgomery, on Fri
day before the second 8unday In May, 1886. The
report was nntnlmonsly adopted,
The Rev. Dr. Hawthorne, of Atlanta, was select
ee to preach the next convention sermon, and Dr.
II. M. Wharton, of Baltimore, waa chosen to
alternate. He la a brother of Dr. M. B. Wharton,
pastor of the First church in Montgomery.
George W. Norton, ol Kentucky, and Nimrod
Long, ol Kentucky, were then elected treasurer
and auditor ol the convention.
Tho money contributed by the
convention was 9235 lor the expenses ol native
Mexican delegates, 92.4C0 (or a chapel In China
and about 91,400 for a mission church in New Ore
leans. 975 was contributed lor foreign missions.
At the close of (he convention to-night tho work
ol the American Baptist Publication society woe
commended strongly by resolution.
The ladles had their say to-night by proxy, how
ever, when they reported to the convention
through Dr. Bally, of Florida, that they did not
dotre representation In the convention, but were
willing to continue mission work as heretofore
This action waa agreed on by tbe ladles at the
special meeting tinlay. Five thousand
copies of the convention minutes
were ordered published.
Ihefollowlnilwere selected messengers to tbe
Northern Baptist mlsatonarj society, soon to meet
In Chattanooga: Henry McDonald, Georgia; E.
W. Kills, Maryland; W.E. Batcher, Virginia; O.
C. Pope, Texas: G. A. Manually, Alabama; Ku
gene Levering, Maine; H. F. Rowland, Mlosourl;
Virgil Norcross, Georgia.
THE MOBILE DRILL
THE UNITED STATES BARRACKS AT
ATLANTA.
The visit of General Hancock for the purpose of
purchasing grounds for the location of United
Stated barracks In Atlanta U important.
With the 915,000 appropriated lor purchase of
lacd a tract of 90 to 100 acres ought to be secured,
well watered, weU wooded, and conveniently lo
cated. Tbe 9100,600 appropriated for building and
Improvement will give us handsome barracks aud
beautify the entire tract of land. The government
is liberal with luTporaanent poets, and we may
reasonably expect a yearly expenditure until tbe
grounds have become as handsome as those of tbe
Soldiers' noire at Washington or at Dayton.
It Is stated that a regiment ef troops will be
stationed bare permanently. We predict that,
durfFg the summer at least, Atlanta will he the
central army poat for the territory between Nor
folk and New Orleans. IU heaUbfalnem, and IU
farjiitlet let the prompt distribution of soldiers
will make it popular, as they have already made
the establishment of a post here Imperative.
General Hancock should be met by such land ova
etf os he may wish to t'cat with In e liberal and
accommodating spirit. Any other spirit than
this, will aim ply result In his deleting purchase
and reporting the Bitter hack to
The Savannah Cadets do the Beat Thus
Far.
MoBitx, Ala., May 5.—{8pecltl.]-Tho attend
ance at Camp Drum to day was large throughout,
and the proceedings full of tho liveliest interest.
The ladies were on hand In numbers and the spoa-
eorsfgallery filled with tho choice girls of this
section, was a picture worth traveling to see.
The Infantry contest, maiden entries for three
prizes of 31,COO, 96CO and 9-250 began this afternoon.
Tho weather was threatening early, but after
wards became clear and cool.
Tbe Janesville, Wia, company drilled first
It cannot be sold to take a rank,
owing to the breaks in tlie manual, both with aud
without numbers, aud many errors in movements.
The Columbia Rlflea went down gracefully, but
without delay, the breaks beginning at once
being mainly the effecU of excessive nervousness.
The Inspection waa not favorable and the manual
was ragged and £by tho time Jthe movements
were In order the team waa practically demoral
ized. A serious effort was made to holdup, but
witboutsncccss, and presently the first sergeant
become too lllto contlnuo luthe ranks. This
threw the team out, and It obtained permission to
retire without having finished the programmo.
Tbo Montgomery True Blues, which followed,
did capitally. They made .'a fine appearance f u
their bearskin hats and their inspection as well as
tbe greater part of the manual was very fair.
They stacked'arms badly several times. The
movements were good, tho alignments being true
and the wheeling steady. The platoon move
ments were admirable. Thera were minor orrors,
one being firing without having previously load
ed.
The Lomax, of Mobile, also did very well. The
movements in line and column and tho several
formalloua were well done, although there were
some breaks in tbo-marching to the rear. The
steps were steady aud rtgular.aud tho platoon
movements wero better than seen up to this time.
Tbe manual was well executed and no Tgravo er
rors were made.
The Savannah Cadets, however, distinguished
themselves. Precision marked both tho manual
and tho marching, the wheeling being especially
admirable. The only bad break was when the
captain gavo a command while his sword was
sheathed, but the lieutenant! remained at atten
tion.
The Cadets and the Lomax seem to havea tie,
with the advantage In favor of the latter.
The Muscatine* followed,and after passing a One
inspection, broke all up. Tho less said tho better.
There wcie errors of all kinds, too captain leading
off. The right guide demoralized the men In tho
marching by fours. The wheels were bad,the men
inclining away front toe pivot and leaving large
gaps.
Tho list two companies wero tho Escambia
Rifles of Pensacola, and tho Butler Rifles o( Green
ville, Ala. Tho former made many errors but tho
latter was Quito fair.
Mobile, Ala,. May 8.-[8pecial]—This has
been a day ol excitement and surpriso
In Mobile. Tho pools this morulngiwcre sold with
tbe Chickasaw Gaurda the hot favorites, with the
Mobile Rifles q noted below tho Montgomery
Greys and (lie Houston Light Guards. Tho drill
ing started oil early. Company F, ol Louisville,
tho Columbus Guaids and the Houston! did only
fairly, the Columbus company being badly rattled
throughout. The Houston's broke in the wheel
ings and also in tbe platoon movements and line
marching. Tho firings wero also ragged. Mobile’s
new company, tho Lomax, exceeded expectation,
putting too company up for the second prize.
A REMARKABLE DISPLAY.
The Chickasaw Guards were received with groat
applause, and made a magnificent appearancoaud
Inspection. The men were steady m line and tho
manual faultictsly performed. The firings wero
nnequiled during the drill. In marching the
team waa uniformly successful, the only notice
able error being a momentary break In tho com
pany left wheel. Alter a double tlmo tho fours In
clrclca right wheel, a man fainted. A little after
the firing kneellug, Captain Carnes was seen to
sway and then drop to the ground. He rose al
most instantly, but could not contlnuo. He re
tired, and Captain Scurry, of the Houston Light
Guards, took his place. Thoro were two other mon
retired about too samo time. Tho company
marched about fifteen minutes moro, presenting
the same fine work, when another man dropped
out.
RETIRING FROM TO* F1KLD,
The company then asked leave to rotire from
tbo contest. The greatest excitement prevailed,
especially among too belting men. It waa gener
ally conceded that the Chickasaw* wouldpuvo car
ried off too first prize, but for theso accidents.
Tho hour of the drill wu lato In the afternoon,
and the heat of tbe day was passed, but the
Chicks fasd trained down too finely, and were, be
sides, very thickly clothed.
Mobile, Ala., May y.-l8pccla1.]—At dress pa-
rade.thls evening, the judges .delivered their de
cision ss follows:
Free to all infantry—Houston* first, Montgom
ery Grcjs second, and Mobile Rifles third.
Companies which have never won In <a* inter-
ate drill—Lomax Rifles first, company F, of
Louisville, second.
jffUllcry—Battery D Washington Artillery, first,
Battery B., Lamara Field second.
Zouave*—Bush first.
Best individual member of competing compa
nies—Corporal W. W. TolU.rt.of the Chickasaw
Guards.
Winner of the Barnes diamond badge, J. B. Har
grove, ol the Lomax Rifles, of Mobile.
No matter how the decision should go, there
w«a certain to be disappointments, because four
companies felt sure of winning tho first prize. The
decision could not have given greater general sat
lsfaction than it baa done, and the honor* appear
to be about equally divided. The sham battle this
afternoon was an Imposing affair, and was witness
ed by about 10.000 people. The individual drilling
was intei tiding. nut too eic'timuut waa greatest
when General Beutly come to the front at toe
dress parade and read the decision of toe Judges.
The companies were drawn up with the Ifou*-
tons on the right As a oon as the words "Hous
ton Light Guards" were read the crowd burst into
a thunder of applause which cfltctually drowned
toe remainder ol toe reading. After
tbe drcUIon the companies left toe
He’d fn double time, and then followed a great
rejoicing in camp. Congratulations were show
er* d upon toe victors from every side, end the
greatest good feeling prevailed. The judges state
““Adlfflail
■WOMEN IN COUNCIL.
The Women's Temperance Convention Meet
In Colatnbas.
The state convention of toe Women’s Temper
ance nnlon met In 8t. Luke's church In Columbus
on Thursday at 9 o'clock, Mrs. Sibley, of Augusta,
presided. Miss Stokes, of Atlanta, corresponding
secretary; Min Kamle Stewart, of Oxford, record
ing secretary; Mrs. J. H. Fcary, of Augusta, treas
urer, and Mrs. B. C. Witter, ol Atlanta, librarian,
were present. Delegates were enrolled from
Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, Macon, Columbus,
Oxford, Hamilton, Chipley and Madison, The
excjcbes were opened with prayer by Rev. Walker
Lewis. Moat of the morning scoilon was consumed
In hearing toe reports ol delegates from tho var
ious anions, the reports of toe officer* and of too
superintendents of the different departments.
Committees were appointed on nominations.
Resolutions of thanks to Mrs. Chapin and Mrs.
Sibley tor the ardor In the camo
were offered by Mrs. Harper and
adopted. Among tho reports of delegates from the
different unions, that of Mrs. W. B. Hill, of Macon,
was probably the most interesting and was spiced
with pungent humor which kept the convention
almost convulsed with laughter. The various re
ports show tbe tomperance cause lu a nourishing
condition, in the afternoon session the reports
of superintendents of the different departments
wero resumed. Under this head Mrs, Sibley re
ported that the press had been very kind and gen
erous In publishing temperance literature, and
said that at too proper tlmo she would ask that a
resolution of thr.oks be adopted. Ladles
from other elites mado reports of
how their own local papers had
published temperance matter, and oach paper was
closely criticised In tarn. Mrs. Gates, of Atlanta,
read an excellent paper on uufermented wine.
Tbe reports ef the fraternal delegates were also
heard. Mrs. Sibley of Augusta, Mrs. Wobb of Sa
vannah, Mirs Lula Mobley of Hamil
ton, Mrs. Bcorap of Oxford, Mrs. W.
B. Hill, of Macon, Mrs. T. J. Hnnt, of Chipley, and
Mrs. Foster, of Madison, wero appointed a com
mittee to meet the legtslatlvscommittee In July,
to disenFi the subject of "Scientific Instruction."
Mrs. Chopin urged upon too convention the im
portance of having too members of toe union to
visit the legislature in July In tbe Interest of pro
hibition. On motion of Mrs. Harper a resolution
was adopted, sotting apart a page In the minutes
to bo devoted to momorlals In respoot to mombors
who dio during each year, to bo known as too
"gone home department."
A maw meeting of temperance people andcit
zens was held at Si Luke church to-night. Address
of welcomo were doiivered by Rev. A. M. Winn,
on tho part of the ministry; G. E. Chandler, on
the part of too Good Templars, and Mrs. W. J. Mc
Allister, on tho part of too Woman’s Christian
Temperancounionof this city. Miss Blbley re
sponded in behalf of tho convention. At tbe close
of tho response, Mrs. Chapin, of South Carolina,
arose, and In behalf ol tho ladles of the State
Tempeisnco union, presented Mlai Slbloy with an
elegant gold badgo. MlssSthloy was very much
afiectcd, and made a lew very touching remarks
In. accepting too bodge. Miss Stokes
corresponding socroUry, then retd her annual re
port, which is a very interesting paper, and gives
* close insight Into too workings ol the anion and
all Its departments throughout the state. Bho took
occasion to return public thanks to The Consti
tution lor favors shown her In her official capac
ity. A feature of the exercises wu the music by
tho "Band of Hope," composed of little children,
and by the choir arranged specially for the occa
sion, composed of Mrs. J. F. Daniel, Miss Katie
Mason, Mlu Annie Llgon, Mrs. W, C. Turner, Mr.
J. W. Cargill and Mr. J. U. Smith.
Tbo committee on nominations reported In
favor of the re-election of tho same officers.
The report wu adopted and they wero re-elected
by a rising vote, u follows:
President—Mrs. W. C. Sibley, Augusta.
Corresponding Secretary—Miss 8toko*, Atlanta.
Recording Secretary-Miss Btowart, Oxford.
Treasurer—Mrs. J. H. Fcary, Augusts.
Librarian—Mrs. E. C. Witter, Atlanta.
The following vlce-prcaldeut* were elected
Columbus district—Mrs. J. Marlon Kates.
Macon diitrJct-Mrs. W. D. UlU.
AuguatA district-Mrs. Thomas.
North Georgia district—Mrs. Inez Smith.
A long list of superintendents of the various do
partment* were elected.
Miss Stokes, ol Atlanta, wu elocted. state
organizer, and Mrs. J. H. Thomas, of Cochran,
assistant. Savannah wu selected u tho next placo
of meeting and May the time, and after Impressive
memorial exoiclscs toe convention adjourned.
TUB NilHT UO AD.
Covington Still In ihe Dark, Hut Has Assur
ance* that the Road Will Ho llutlt.
There i» very little light, so far, thrown on
tbe proposed Macon and Covington railroad.
The Covington Btar publishes the application
f<-r charter, but doee not aeem to know who
tho capitalists are that propose to build the
road. The incorporators art Messrs. 11. W.
Frobel, of Atlanta; J. A. Ansloy, of Dseatur,
and L. F. Livingston, of Covington. Tho Star
MIRACULOUS CURES,
Sow the Afflicted are Mado Happy—Help
less Invalids Restored to Health
Instantly.
Tho many wonderful cures mado by Drs. Wesley
and French nrc well nigh miraculous In their na
ture. Invalids conic to thorn on crutohca and are
often made to walk without pain or assistance.
Others have been the victims of patent nostrums
Tusbot Myers
slight neuralgia;
bed. lost 25
.. bod been under treatment for a
ugia; forfivo week* he languished iu
pounds of doth. Ilia jaws were locked
obliged to be led ou soups, one treat
ed hTa jaws, aud now he eats well and
K _t, ‘cotton factor, oil work flv<
eumatism, could not touch tin
boot ior pain. One trcAtmonlretnorcd it all. ant
he wu supple u if he never hsd been aflltcted.
Mrs. bailie Parker, Fence DeLeon, wu relieved
greatly of deafnera In a single treatment Mary
lloove, Dorayllle. reported herself near-
)y cured of a largo ulcer
which bad baffled toe skill of all toe physicians.
A few more weeks will accomplish a comploto
cure. James Powers, of Marietta, had chronic
«i«. *•! VI UMiimtitv, u»u auugivi with rheu
matlntn till her Augers and wrists had becorno stiff
came:
... y and
French three weeks at her home; now (cels that
her recovery la certain. Mr XL, of Madison, had
loat hia hearing from chronic catarrh ol the nose
and throat; one month’! treatmenthu greatly re
lieved hia catarrh, and enabled him to hear tho
ticking of a watch. James M.. city,
hu been treating lour weeks for
a dl»trowing Yough, which his physician
had kindly dfagdoaed a* consumption, Ho Is
nearly cured, and has gained greatly la weight
Mrs isutler, Boyd. Hays, Tripp, Clinton. BeUah,
Buggle. Green, williams, Near/, Newberry, Gard
ner. Davenport, Hobtnson, Burge, West, Myars,
Fuller, 8caJe, Fuller, Pratt Shaw. Hammond,
« right Gofer, c,’roraley, Taylor. Huffman, Condon,
Ghatman. Blanchard, Ragsdale, Yarbray, Knott
(layton, SMllluga-Dudley, Klllen, Brown, Hall,
Goodman, Shaw, Bell, Parker, Bird, and m many
gentlemen besides young persons called ou u* last
week lor free treatment AU went away happy.
Mauy were cured, and others took modlcine to
ose names appear. They are not
raid ol their work, and ask only that the publlo
»y Investigate Impartially. They publish too
_ Judlcfcx Health Journal for freo distribution to
those who apply for thorn.
Vitality of Grant Men
Is not always Innate or born with them, but
many instances are known whore it hu been
acquired by tho persistent aud judicious use of
Dr. Harter’s Iron Tonic.
There arc COO professional beauties In London
who don’t work at ill.
The Haty of State Legtalaturea.
Legislation in every itate should rogulu etho
ulo and usa of tho many poisons roeorted to bv
women In their desperation to obtain* beauti
ful complexion. Taero exists In Dr. Uartor'a
Iron Tonlo every requisite to accomplish tho
object without injuring health or endangoring
Catch a Tartar
and when caught scrub well with Sosodont,
Don’t spare it. Brush for dear life. If you
destroy it, all the bettor for you and your
teeth. It will destroy the health of the mouth
Its beauty and your ewoet breath.
Whether tho syndicate of capitalist*, that are
backing too gentlemen who are applying for tbe
charter, mean to build the road and put It Into
pared to answer, further than
ibat there was groat
difficulty In reacatng a do
'ou compe‘*“ ‘ L -‘
military
, exhibit of military ability haa
been decidedly the best even
made by volunteers. Most of the troops here
leave for New Orleans to-night and to morrow.
Oeneral Bentley will leave to morrow night. The
encampment la financially successful, the attend
ance haring reached the expectations of Its pro
jectors. The general verdict ol army officers 1*
that It was toe best arranged and managed affair
of the kind ever seen In tbe south or west.
The Gadsden Tragedy,
From the Rome, Ga., Bulletin.
The following particulars of the killing of Mr.
Polk by John Edwards at Gadsden, Ala , U taken
from a private letter received by a Rome mer-
"Polk Miller and Edwards bod trouble lost fall
about guano and wclahlng cotton at Prater’s giu.
Rocks and double barrel guns were drawn, but no
damage done. A few dsja ago Kd w*rd« ass going to
a neighbor's borne to spar hoga. Polk met ad
wards and toe neighbor, and stopping them told
blifi it Was a good time for Edwards to give him
that promised whipping. Edwards said be thought
old matters were settieo: that he was sick; that
Polk was a isrtr*» man and be (Kdward*)
wanted no difficulty. Polk did some
healthy cutting, and. Edward* . walked
tfl about twenty s eps and sat down. Polk fol
lowed sndsuucx him, when Edwards sprang up
ffikllPmillffiMtii that they cxiJWI
Imvr tho noil grided from IViTlutton to H>oon bjr
Hi, lint ol Bcpunba, uni tbit toe, tun tbo rut.
.Imdj pntebued (or thl, link ol Uw rout, with
(obstruction train, and inch other machinery aa
la cccuaary tor puiblntthe work with all poulblo
i|(id to completion. Thera will bo no troublo.i
ho presume, in procuring tho charter,
which will probably bo knnUd In thirty
he state, it tula ho true, ItfithoTc
Jorluaton wanta, aa It will lira ua competition In
!rrl,bia amt paaicniter (area, hot II It la to 1m
operated aa a part ot the Central and
(.onl.Tlile and Naahrlllctyitcma, ol coune wa had
rather not bar. It built, aa It would not ho a com-
path),Una. Corlntton wanta acompctlnillne,
oly. We want another road. Is*
lor (ral,ht tod paa
AN unfortunate young lady.
Exp.rl.rscea ot re Voting I.nt1y who Married
a ttaoont Acquatntaoc*.
BkADtao, Pa., Mar A few month, aro a
br
Kfopp, _
daughter of a wealthy and blkhly napMtod
'"non of thta r"- 1 '' 7 ' ' —— •
the Rar. Dr,
A happy combination of beat Crap. Brandy,
Pmart Weed, Jamaica Ola rar acd Camphor
Water, aa found in Dr. Plerao-a Compound
Extract of Smart- Ward, cure, cholera morbua,
diarrhe a, dya.nt.ry or bloody-flax, colic or
cramp. In atemeeb, tad hraaha npeoida,f.rera
and inflammatory allacka.
concrement that Mitt Kata Kfopp; tho only
dao,burof a wealthy and highly reapw.tod
cltiien of thta clly, bad been quickly married
McCauley to a atrangor giving
i Newman. The atrangar waa
laimocaoiy auirad, wore a high allk hat, waa
extremely pal. utd very gentlemanly id hi.
d< pertinent. The young eoopi. but met by
chance, acd, alter a very brief acquaintance,
agreed lo marry, and they accordingly pro
ceeded to Dr. McCaoley’a panocage and wan
quickly wedded. Tb. next day tha groom
left tbe city and for a lew daya tha citltena
were freely diacutting the puhtlahod report
that tb. groom wu non. other than Frank
Ifcrdiman, a wall known yottng
man, who n few yeara ago
■erred a term id the Bcrka eoonlr priaon
on a aerioui charge. It waa alao pobliahad In
tha Beading paper* that Miaa Klopp did not
know the history of her huabend, and that had
>ha known it, ah# would not bevamarriedbim.
Herdlman, aJtaa Newman, behind blmaelf
yery wall when laat hare, and told a few
acquaintance. Ibat bit intention, wera lo tarn
ortr a new leaf and do honor to hia young
bride.
Mr.C.M. Plank haa begun a nit fordi-
rorea on tha part of tha bride, and trail mony
will b. at ore. taken before a commlaeloara.
Tb.gncm haa not bran lean ban for too*
time. Tha laat day bo wu bar. b. told hb
Iritcd. that b. und.ratood the lady knew bit
history, and that ha would do nothing hot
what waa honorable In the matter abonld legal
proceed iega bo taken.
Mlta Klopp b tha lady who wu rohlrad of
(4,100 in bond! by a young man whom aha
mot at Atlantic City, and who, a few month,
later, called on bar at her bom*, and robbed
tha family rale.
Dr. J. D. Pratts Grconfiold, 111., layer
la nil that it claim, to bo—Invnluablo
nOBSFOKD’S ACID rilOSPUATE.
Xoralunble aa nTonlo.
I «U
u a
tonlo In ony cue whore an nold tonlo la indi
cated." ■
KU Corron'a monument nt Benia Fo h to bo un
rolled on Decoration lay.
01.701101*1 ToutbtulVigor ritta our. nerroua
debility. Impownpaend nusni.-m:*. gj Depot
in Usual It, N, V, For ualo by Nagmia A Utah.
CONSUMPTION OCRED,
An old phyalcl&n, retired from practice,har
ing had placed In hb hand! by an L'aat India
missionary tho formula of a aimplo rogotabla
remedy for thoapeedy and permanent cure of
consumption,bronchitb|C&tarrh,asthma and all
throat aud lung afloctlona, also a positive and
radical enra for nerroua debility- and all norr-
ona complaints, after haring tested iIs won
derful curativo powers in thousands of cases,
haa felt it his duty to mako it known to hia
suffering fellowa. Actuated by this mothra
and it dcalro to reliovo human Building, I will
send free of charge, to ail who deairo it, thii
receipt in German, French or English, with
'foil directions for preparing and using. Sent by
mail by.'addrcaaing with etrmp, naming this
paper, W. A. Noyca, 149 Powor’a block, Pr
eheater, N. y. cow
AU Weakness of Genital organa, Sexual
r, and nerroua dborders permanent
ly cured In thirty days, by tha genuine Dr.
Illcord's Koatoratlva villa. Bottle. M pills
Lamar, Bukin and hamar.
ADELINA PATTI,tb. groat songitrois,sayi
of Bolon Palmer's perfumes, toilot eoapa and
other toilet articles t «1 unhesitatingly pro
nounce them superior to any I over uiod."
' |7d Pearl street,
American steam brakes aro used by French and
Bugllih railroads.
I liars barn mulcted with an affection ot the
Throat (ram childhood, earned by diphtheria, and
here used rarloua remedies, hot haro norer found
anything equal to Baown'a Baouailil.Tnociira.”—
Iter. o. F. Hampton, 1‘lketown, Ky. Sold only la
boxes.
Cincinnati people aro buying tall old clocksjuit
to haro them.
la Your Illood l*uro ?
For impure blood the beat medicine known
is B08ADALIS. It It tho'greot Southern
time tried and true Remedy. Takcu at alt
tlroca for Caneer, Scrofula, Lirer Complaint),
Weatnen, Holla, Tumora, Swelling), Skin
Diseases, Malaria, and the tbauaand ilia that
come from impure blood. To inauro a cheer
ful disposition take ItOSADALIS, whicii will
remora the prime cause, and rcatoro tho mind
to its natural equilibrium. ,
Holme*’ Sure Cure Mouth Wash ind Dentifrice
Cures BoreThroot, Bleeding (luma, ulcer-end
fora Mouth, clean) Teeth, PurlOestho Breath,
F.cpucd by Dm. J. P. A W. H. Holmra, Dentists,
Macon,Ga. For sale by allDruggbU turd Dualists.
The beat regulator of dlgestlro argaua nnd
the beet tnppetizor known b ANGOSTURA
HITTERS. Try It but kawaro or imitations.
Get from your grocer or druggist tbo gonulno
' ‘ ' by Dr. J. O. B. fliogert
We have thoznroat aciiiuq book* In iheiouth
am) rIyo (ho mont liberal ti-rina of nny compiiny
within our knowfodq’o. »Vo want tfm fictt anil
mofttextHTiomrri went*. Gall or ueml for "What
a Bay," and t
L A. CLARKSON & CO.,
api21 Cftl-i Whitehall Ht., Atlanta, Ga.
Moro clgara nnd (ohiteco are
..nahlnglon In proportion to ]
any other city of tho country.
One bottlo of Dr. FnllertCFocket Injection, with
•yriiine combine*!, onro* without cnrwtulo*. 9L
All drngglata. For taloby Magnut A (itghtowor,
TOUNO MKttt-UtJlU TB£H. |
TV* Voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall, Mich., ow
to rood their celebrated Euwrao-Voltaic Hilt anfi
other Klxcteio a m*i.i ancm on trial for thirty <Uva,
to men (young or old) afflicted with nervous a»
blllty, loaaof vitality and manhood, and all kin*
flred trouble*. Alao lor rheumatism, neuralgia I
pare into, and many other diseases. Complete rce 1
{oration lo healtb.vlgor and manhood guaranteed.
No risk to Incurred, as thirty davz trlal fg allowed.
Write them at once for Ulnstretod pamphlet free,
ranis me rscu *nown.
or:—I and mv neighbors have been
j times Into buying different things
r, kidney* and blood tbal havo dono
Wants tho Facia Known.
Mr. Editor:—I and nv
led go many
for tha liver, ,
u* more barm than good, I feel it duo your
reader* to advUe them, when an honeat and
good medicine like Dr. Harter'* Iron Tonio
can be bad#
Very truly, Ax Out Bosaoaiaag.
Every member ol tbe Texas land board b raid to
favoi Its abolition.
BURNETT’S GOCOAINM
Promotes a vigorous and healthy growth of tb.
hair. It baa been used In thouiamls ol cases
where tho hair waa coming out, and haa never
(ailed to arrest lb decay.
Uax Uornatl’a rixvorlng XxtrxcU-the brat
Otxoiaxavr, O., April 14,1884.—8. B. Sum'
A lino., Covington, K^r.—Esteemed Dirt t ’
have been troubled
s serious kidney af
fection, and toeing your advertisement, oon-
eluded lo try a bottlo ot yosr May Flower,
though without much hope ol boing bonaffted
by It, Tha flrat bottle worked splendidly, and
pereeverieg with It use, I am entirely relfoved
■ I my palnlul Illnoas. Any on. cen writ. W.
is and l will r.ibrat. what It her. wrlttea.
Mu. K. Wirnt,
Walnut HUb, anoiuaU, O.
Don’t Skip Thta.
So many aeh.mra era pul b.for. tha public
for tb. inertia, of newsp*p«r circulation,
which item to h. plau.lbb and y«t aro fraudu-
font, that whan . legitimate, honed effort fo
baing mad. to build np the circulation of a
legitimate, honest paper, by legitimate, honest
means, people who have bran to many time,
duped, art very alow to rwpood to the gen-
uin. reheme. W. art lad to this train of
a ought by a perusal of tha advertbameat of
tb. American Rural Horn, of BoehraUr, N.
Y., published in thb Imu. of our paper, to
which w. call tho attention of our nadirs.
Wa era acquainted with both paper and pub
lishers and taka pleasure in raeommandlag it
aa one of th. very beat form and family Jour
nals in thb country. Every praaon who rands
ono dollar for a year’* aubaeriptloo to tho
paper native a handsome present which is
donated by tb. advertbing patron, of tho
paper. These premiums consist of cattle,
bod, rtepraa and moarora, plows, hooka, pic
tures, organa end thousand, ol other valuable
articlca. Tho Rural Horn, company la in
dorsed by Hen. Cornelius R. Parsons, mayor
of Rochester, lowborn you can write ii yon
hav. any double aa to its raltebilltr. It will
pay you lo aand for aample copy if nothing
more than to get a look at thl. great twelve,
peg., sixty column Illustrated paper. Ad
dress Rural Home Co. Limited, Rochester,
N. T.
A Fine Business Chance.
TJ A VINO OTHER BUS1NE88 THAT REQUIRES
XI nil iny tlmo and attention, and bc-Mdc* having
no knowlcdKQ of manufacturing, I wish to soil a
half Interest in tbo
GLOBE PLANTER MANUFACTURING CO.
To a capable and efficient business man who hoi*
knowl*
manufi
Glob* Cotton •
the company, was awarded too j
Atlanta exposition In 1881, too
SIX HIGHEST PREMIUMS
at too LoutovIJJo exposition In 1889* too high-
eat award of|th<£Gotton*l*JHutcr fUMocUtlon, at tha
Arksnusitato fair, ana In every contest It waa
® entered, It has Dover falit-d to receive the
eat award. It has also received tho highest
encomium of dealers engaged In Its salo, anl of
f il ling planter* in all jhxlIumh of thu Mouth, Ad
dress Wm. B. THOMHON.
wkytf Atlanta. Ga.
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k SPECIALTY MADE IN THE REHAMUERING
J\ or truing of largerIrciUr and slilugty itwi;
alao all kinds of saws gummed and re l jothed;
saw* laid aside a* iuc!t*a where the mill machinery
and mw mandrel are la good order can, by being
properlyrohammered, tutu* well If not better
than new saw*. Have had an cvperieiie.- of 2k
tre at the trade, principally on tbe hammering
laws; also sheet steel up to three-*!* teen tha ol
teOD. cut to order or siring* made from th*
samo. All work warranted to b« dono well. I wftl
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are enough In anyone lo« »».ity to justify ute.
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