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Volume LVII. r£SS^^g£gjL.SS? h ^ ,, ^ t tSS: ^qo»q™»*™»» ««. Milledgeville, Ga., September 14, 1886. Number 10. BALD WIN.COUNTY. To all Whom it may Concern. GEORGIA, Baldwin Countv. Court of Ordinary, July Term, 1886. W HEREAS, L. N. Callaway, admin istrator upon the estate of W. M. Sawyer, deceased, has filed his pe tition in said court for letters of dis mission from his trust as such admin istrator. These are therefore o cite and ad monish all parties interested, heirs or creditors, to show cause on or by, the October term next, of said court, to be held on the first Monday in Octo ber, 1886, why letters of dismission from said administration should not be granted to said petitioner as pray ed for. Witness my hand and official signa ture, this July 5th, 1886. 52 3m."i D. B. SANFORD, Ordinary. Petition for Leave to Sell Land. To all Whom it May Concern. GEORGIA, Baldwin County. Court of 'Ordinary, Sept. Term, 1886. TTfHEREAS, R/M. Benford, Admin- VV istrator on the estate of Mary A. Benford, deceased, has filed his peti tion in said Court for leave to sell all the real estate situated in Baldwin and Twiggs counties, belonging to said deceased to pay debts, &c. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all parties interested, heirs or creditors, to show cause on or by th e October Term, next, of said Conn. to be held on the first Monday in Oc tober, 1886, why leave to sell the property of said deceased, should not be granted to said petitioner as pray ed for. Witness my hand and official signa ture this September 6th, 1886. DANIEL B. SANFORD, 91m.] Ordinary. Baldwin Sheriff’s Sale. TILL be sold before the Court House * door, in the city of Mil- ledgeville, during legal sale hours, on the first Tuesday in October, 1886, the following property, to-wit: All that tract of land, or two hun dred acres of said tract, known as the old Turk place, adjoining lands of Mrs. Jane McCrary, the John Wood place, McKinley lands and lands of the estate of Oscar Brown, deceased. Levied on as the property of C. Youngblood, to satisfy one County Court fi fa in favor of W. J. Brake vs. C. Youngblood. Levy made and Defendant notified by mail, this Sep tember the 6th, 1886. C. W. ENNIS, Sheriff. Sept. 6th, 1886. 9 tds w SMITHS Farming Lands and Timbered Tracts FOR SALE CHEAP; ALSO HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS. L ESS than a week’s wages will se cure one. Many valuable lots giv en AWAY. ^Agents Wanted: liberal induce ments offered. For full information address E. BAUDER,v. w Brentsviile, Va. June 8th, 1886. 48 6in. PATENTS - Obtained and all PATENT BUSINESS at tended to lor MODERATE FEES. Our office is opposite the U. S. Patent Office, and we can obtain Patents in Jpss time than those remote from WASHING- rov Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We ad vise as to patentability free of charge; and we make NO CHARGE UNLESS PATENT I& SECURED. , „ We refer, here, to the Postmaster, the Supt. of Money Order Div,, and to officials of the U. S. Patent Office. Forcircular, ad vice, terms and references to actual clients in your own State of County, write to C. A. SNOW & CO. Opposite Patent Office, Washington,^ Eh c. .18th,1884. 19 tf. FRENCH’S HOTEL. CITY HALL SQUARE, NEW YORK. Oppoaite City Hall and the Post Office, This Hotel is one of the most complete in its apnointments and furniture of ANY HOUSE in New xork City, and is conducted on the EUROPEAN PLAN. Rooms only One Dollar per day. Half minute’s wait from Brooklyn Bridge and Elevated R. E. All lines of Cars pass the door. Most conven ient Hotel in New York lor Merchants to stop at. Dining Rooms, Cafes and Lunch Counter re plete with, all the luxuries at moderate prices. July soth, 1886. 3 ly. DR. W. H. HALL H AS removed his office to the room formerly occupied by Mr. Walter Paine, Clerk of Superior Court. (8 tf AURANTI1 Most of the diseases which afflict mankind are origin ally caused by a disordered condition of the LIV E R > For all complaints of this kind, such as Torpidity of the Liver, Biliousness, Nervous Dyspepsia, Indiges tion, Irregularity of the Bowels, Constipation, Flatu, lency. Eructations and Burning of the Stomach (sometimes called Heartburn), Miasma, Malaria, Bloody Flux, Chills and Fever, Breakbone Fever, Exhaustion before or after Fevers, Ctujonic Diar rhoea, Loss of Appetite, Headache, Foul Breath, Irregularities incidental to Females, Bearing-down Etas:SHDIGER’S tURUHTII is Invaluable. It is not a panacea for all diseases, but 1 ■!*>■? all diseases cf the LIVER, willvUnE STOMACH and BOWELS. It changes the complexion from a waxy, yellow tinge, to a ruddy, healthy color. It entirely removes low, gloomy spirits. It is one of the BEST AL* TERATIVES and PURIFIERS OF THE BLOOD, and Is A VALUABLE TONIC. STADICER’S AURANTII For sale by all Druggists. Price $ 1.00 per bottle. C.F.STADICER, Proprietor, *4o SO. FRONT ST„ Philadelphia,?^ April 20, 1886. 411y. THE UNION & RECORDER, Published Weekly In Milledgeville, Ga., BY BARNES & MOORE. Terms.—One dollar and fifty cents a year In advance. Six mouths for seventy-five ceuts.— Two dollars a year if not paid In advance. The services of Col. James M. SMTTHE.are en gaged as General Assistant. The “FEDERAL UNION” and the“SOUTHERN RECORDER” were consolidated, August 1st, 1872, the Union being in its Forty-Third Volume and ihe Recorderin its Fifty-Third Volume. TUIQ D A P F D may be found on'file at Geo. I mo rMlLllP. Rowell & Co’s Newspa per Advertising Bureau (10 Spruce St.), where advertising contracts may be made for it IN NEW YORK. /*V URE Biliousness; Sick Headache In Four hours. \G) One dose relieves Neuralgia. They cure and prevent Chills Fever, Sour Stomach **■ Bad Breath. Clear the Skin, Tone the Nerves, and give Life Vigor to the system. Dose: ONE BEAN. Try them once and you will never be without them. Price, 25 cents per bottle. Sold by Druggists and Medicine Dealers generally. Sent on rooelpt of price in stamps, postpaid, to any address, J. F. SMITH A CO., Manufacturers and Sole Props.. ST. LOUIS. MO. February 22, 1886. [33 ly Mercer University, MACON, GA. The fall term of this institution will open on the last Wednesday f29UU of September next. The chairs of Latin and Greek have been con solidated into the chair of Ancient Languages, to which Prof. Wm. G. Manly, a distinguished graduate of the University oi Virginia has been elected. The Theological department, presided over by Rev. James G. Kyals, I). I)., and the Law de partment with Hon. Clifford Anderson as the chairman or its faculty, offer special inducements to students in these departments. Of the Preparatory department, designed to prepare boys for the University classes. Mr. Emerson H.* George, an alumnus of the Universi ty, has been elected principal to succeed Prof. T. E. Ryals. Post graduate courses of study for the degrees of A. M. and Pit. D., open to the graduates of all male colleges have been established^ by the authority of the board of trustees. For cata- lotigues and oilier information, address JNO. J. BRANTLY, Secretary of Faculty. July 20th, 1886. . (2 2ms. Land For Sale. NE thousand four hundred and seventy acres of land in the center of Wilcox county, Ga., all in one body, all fine fanning land if put in cultivation, though at present, it is one of the finest timbered bodies of land in Southwest, Ga. No ponds or lakes, has never failing water, nine miles west of the Ocmulgee river. Or will rent for a Turpentine farm. For terms and price, apply to B. W. SCOTT, Milledgeville, Ga. March 16th, 1886. 86 6m. Furniture Repaired. T HAVE returned to Milledgeville 1 after an absence of many years and opened a shop under Mrs. Woot ten’s store to carry on my trade, and am prepared to do upholstering, and repairing furnituie. CiTAIso un dertaking. Give me a c 11. R. N. ADAMS. Milledgeville, Ga., Jan., 9th 1886. [27tf 0 ] 500 AGENTS WANTED throughout the South and California, to sell Gorman’s New Book of Travels Around the World, in 1S84. Full of curious things, sight seeing, adventures, fun, and incident. Thirteen Countries described,— including Egypt and Palestine. 621 pages, very cheap and profusely Illustrated. Immensely popu lar. $10. to $20. ]K*r day. easily made by good Agents For Terms and^Territory, apply to J. B. GORMAN, Talbotton, Ga. VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE. 500 acres, 50 acres bermuda grass, between 50 and 75 acres of creek and river bottom, good neighborhood 34 miles from Eatonton, 1 mile from a good grist mill. Made on place last year 28 bales cotton, and 300 bushels corn with tw’O plows. Good dwelling 6 rooms, barn, kitchen, smoke house, double pantries, ironing house, and 5 good cabins, well watered. Apply to BETHUNE & MOORE. Miiledgevilie, Ga. A Pleasant and profitable employ ment surely awaits a wide-wake sales man who will supply the demand, in this vicinity, for the New Reversible Map of the United States and Canada and Pictorial Map of the World, is sued by the renowned Map Publish ers, Rand, McNally & Co., 148-154 Monroe street, Chicago. A Railroad and County Map of the United States and Canada, with the greater portion of the Republic of Mexico; a fine re presentation of Bartholdi’s “Liberty enlightening the World,” and the divisions of “Standard Railway Time,” are shown on the face of the map. On the Pictorial side are separate Colored Maps of the World, Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Mexico. Also selected Engravings, Diagrams and Statistical Tables. September 2nd, 1886. *[9 2t. AN INTENSE AGE. This is an intense age. A spirit of ugfest pervades all classes of our peo ple. Old time methods of acquiring wealth by legitimate means—industry and economy—which occupied the minds, and maybe, the hearts, of the people, in ante bellutn days, have given place to a spirit of speculation, enlarged desires with an utter repug nance for the toil and sweat by which it is ordained that man shall earn his bread. It may have been that such devotion to the accumulation of wealth, little by little, did not de- velope the highest type of manhood, but it*gave employment and hope, and was a most effectual shield from vice and crime. Agriculture was the chief employment, wants were few and simple, habits frugal, trust in an overuling Providence supreme, and with no thought or desire to escape the payment of just debts, there was a chivalric purpose to save wives and daughters from drudgery. By these methods large landed estates were acquired, and parents fondly hoped that they had secured permanent and happy homes for their children. But young men have deserted the old homestead for positions of any kind in the city—places behind counters being most desirable—and spend their salary, large or small, with no thought of the future except an un defined idea that they will one day engage in a fortunate speculation, or perhaps marry a woman who will be able to take care of them. And the land is slowly but steadily falling un der the control, if not the ownership, of the colored laborers. Older men seem to have abandoned all hope of laying up anything from their in come, but let their families spend all they make and resort to life insur ance to secure to them a competency after their death—which money is of ten squandered in a vain attempt to keep up with Fashion’s parade. With no settled purpose to accumulate by patient toil, young and old get what they can as easy as possible and spend it in the excitements of the hour. The intense age has even developed in tense preachers of the gospel, and such men as Sam Jones throw them selves in front of the impetuous crowd and with gleaming sword make a brave attempt to check the head-long charge to ruin. A few stop long enough to think and are saved. Some are awed by such language, for instance, as we heard Dr. Hicks use in the Methodist pulpit in this city: “Hell is yawning to swallow you up even now; you have only a moment to escape,” and shaking his finger at his congregation in a tragical manner as he leaned forward over the pulpit, “I dare you to leave this house with out deciding this momentous ques tion.” In the good old days such men as uncle Billy Arnold and Dr. Evans would paint in pathetic lan guage the beauties of glory-land where their sainted mothers beckon ed them to the golden shore, and with tears streaming down their cheeks, they would REG sinners to turn from the error of their ways, trust a loving Savior and prepare to meet the loved ones gone before. These men did not attempt to drive the people, but they pol^fcd to heav en and led the way. The true way to gain the smiles Oi Heaven is to live with the soul in harmony with God, and by patient toil earn honest money, and use it, to promote the welfare of mankind. This decree of Heaven, faithfully obeyed, would so occupy the minds of the masses that they would have no time to entertain the Evil One. An idle brain is the Dev T il s work shop. The discontent that threatens our in stitutions comes from idlers. If men would only be true to themselves and try each day to better their condition, morally, financially, and physically, success would certainly crown their efforts, and paradise would be re gained. A dispatch from Sofia on the 2d, says: Prince Alexander entered this city this morning and was very warm ly received. All the consuls were present at the reception save the consul of Russia, but even the Rus sian consulate had hung out a banner in honor of the event. The Prince’s arrival was much delayed by the nu merous displays of homage and en-. thusiasm with which he was greeted | along the route. Buildings.—Our architectural J forms will have to be remodeled if | cyclones in the West and earthquakes i in the East are to be recognized a-1 inong the definite and permanent con ditions of existence in America. The | taller the building the more danger- j ous and disastrous the wreck. In j Charleston, at least, there is likely to j be a demand in the future for earth-' quake-proof structures. Augusta * Evening News. * Augusta Letter. Augusta, Ga. > Sept. 2nd, 1886.)* Editors Union-Recorder: The night of August the 31st,. will long be remembered by the inhabi tants of Augusta. It was a night of terror. The earth rocked and reeled under foot; houses trembled, groaned and danced in motion with convul sive nature; brave hearts quailed with fear in the presence of the unexpect ed visitant; strong men looked each other in the face—and wept; nervous women fainted; terrified children screamed and clung to their parents; strong hearts, unfamiliar with prayer, sent up strong petitions to the Throne of Grace; while all stood helpless and appalled in the awful presence.of the God of Nature. The scene was one never before witnessed, never before experienced by a living soul in oul* terrified city. When, at 9:30 p. m. the low rumbling sound was heard and the slight tremor felt, people were dazed and cried out, “What is that?” But when the rumbling rapidly changed into a loud roaring sound “like the rush of mighty waters,” and the tremor became a terrible con vulsion, everyone left his tottering dwelling and ran into the streets, while on all sides could he heard the cry, “An earthquake 1” “an earth quake!” “O, my God, it is an earth quake!” Mothers with infants at their breasts; fathers with their little darl ings in their arms, brothers with half fainting sisters, half crazed servants, all, all rushed wildly, madly into the streets, and there stood with blanch ed faces as shock after shock almost rent the ground upon which they were standing. Families gathered in groups to share the common danger and cast their lots together for the night. As the hours flew by, and the shocks became less severe, and with a greater interim of time between them, some, braver than others, ven tured into the deserted houses, and brought out chairs, lounges, cover ings, and even bedding for the com fort of the loved ones exposed to the chilling winds that swept along the dusty streets. Lanterns, candles, and lamps were lit; fires were lighted; tents improvised; and the whole of Augus ta camped this night on the streets, eagerly awaiting the dawn of day Our beautiful city looked as if it had been suddenly captured by an army that had spread itself through all her lovely avenues. Oh, what a night of terror and suspense to the tender wo men, and children, yea, and to the brave men, who longed and prayed for the dawning of the day. Danger is always to be dreaded, but when it comes in the darkness and gloom of the night, our fears and apprehen sions are increased ten-fold. When the first shimmering rays of light pen etrated the darkness, and night slow ly and sullenly began to gather in the ends of her sable garments, prepara tory to her flight, a glad shout of thanksgiving ascended from the hearts of our grateful people: “Let all the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.” My own experience was somewhat thrilling. I had just carried my three- year-old boy up stairs, and laid him in his crib for the night. Returned to the piazza I was enjoying the coifi- forts of home with my wife and two children, when we were suddenly jar red in our rockers. I thought that some one had jumped out of a front window on to the piazza roof. It did not take me long however, to discover the true cause. I joined in the gener al cry, “Earthquake.” My wife screamed with fright at first, but soon calmed herself and became brave as lion. The house was shaking and rocking terribly and a rush was made by my family for the street. I thought of my darling little baby boy sleeping so sweetly in hi» erib, all unconscious of the terrible scenes being enacted I felt that it would he death to at tempt his rescue, but go I must and go I did. With great difficulty I as cended the stair way, and walked through the hall to the room where my darling boy lay sleeping. By this time the floor fairly danced under my feet, the timbers creaked and groaned above my head and I momentarily expected to be crushed by the roof falling in upon me. I seized my child and hastening out of the room reach ed the hall-way, where the force of the vibrations vras felt to be greater than in the room. I cannot describe my feelings as I felt myself and child being precipitated head long upon the hall railing, upon which I fell with such force that I snapped in two a strong banister which fell at the feet of my wife, who had returned to the house and stood at the bottom step earnestly calling on God to protect her husband and her son. liow I managed to get up I know not. Nor can I say in what way I descended to the lower floor. But I know that when I reached the street with wife and children all saved, I breathed a prayer of thanks to my Heavenly Father for His merciful protection. I was somewhat bruised by the fall, but my little boy escaped without in jury. Incidents of all kinds occurred dur ing the continuation of the great quake. As the rumbling sound of the third shock was heard under our feet, and the houses again became violent ly agitated, the most heart-rending cries were heard from two ladies con fined to the upper chambers on beds of sickness, and who had no way of escape. These cries of distress spread terror among the hundreds gathered in the streets below, who not know ing the cause, imagined that the houses were really falling in, or that the earth was opening wide its mouth to receive them. It was dreadful to hear these cries mingled with the ter rible rumblings of the earthquake. But all at once they ceased—ceased simultaneously—and the only sound then heard was the music of many voices wafting down the street the words of that inspiring hymn: • “Nearer ray God to Thee, Nearer to Thee, E’en though it be a cross That raiseth me.” It fell upon the ears of its terrified hearers like oil upon the troubled wa ters, quieting their fears, and leading them to put their trust in Him who in troublous times has promised to hide his children under the shadow of His wing. At the time of the shock the members of Thankful Colored Baptist Church were holding services. They left the building in order, and instead of scattering pell mell they formed in procession, and with torch es and lanterns in hand marched to the river bank where they held a prayer and song service all night. White men passed them quietly and noiselessly, some even pausing to join in the heartfelt prayers that were as cending to the God of Nature. There were no scoffers there—none to ridi cule and disturb these faithful worship ers, as is too often the case when dan ger is not nigh. Danger, in this res pect, is a good le\ T eler. It is impossible just now to give an accurate report of the damage done Augusta. Houses have been cracked, chimneys are down, plastering has fallen, and timbers have become strained. Many brick houses are now unsafe to live in, and already several have been condemned by Chief Platt: All through the following day groups of families could be seen hud dled together on the side-walks, still afraid to trust themselves within doors. Two slight shocks were felt— one at 8 a. m., and the other at 4 p. in. making in all about twenty-two shocks experienced by the Augusta people since 9:30 o’clock p. m. on Wednesday. This determined the people to camp on the streets anoth er night. Rumors flew thick and fast that at 12 o’clock we should have an other shock, more severe in fact than any yet experienced. Another night of suspense and anxiety. But the people while still realising the great danger, had calmed down, and began preparations for a long night of watching on the streets. The same scenes as those which greeted the eye the night before, were re-enacted, on ly the preparations were more elabo rate, and the tired hosts were occa sionally refreshed with coffee, tea and hot breads. Five shocks, only one severe, were felt during the night, and when morning dawned the streetg again became deserted, and men and women resumed their regular occupa tions. It was the most thrilling expe rience Augusta has ever had. Such a thing as an earthquake of any se verity, w r as never thought of in Au gusta. It came so suddenly and last ed so long. Men who had met danger in every other form, quailed before it. It was terrible—simply indescribable. But with all we have much to be grateful for, much to renew ottr obli gations to One above. We should all thank God for protecting our beauti ful city, and pray that in His mercy He will avert all danger in the future. We should turn unto God. Houghton. Death of Charlie Dennis.—The cutting of young Charlie Dennis last Sunday night by a negro named Jim Cummings, is well remembered by our citizens. Cummings was drunk and using loud and insulting language in front of Mr. Dennis’ house, on the Milledgeville road, a few miles from the city. Mr. Dennis went out to re monstrate with him, when the negro drew a knife and cut him badly In sev eral places. The most serious wound was a deep and lengthy gash across the abdomen from which he suffered a great deal, but it was thought that he would be able to pull through. Such was not the case, however, and despite the ever-watchful care of loved ones and the constant efforts of Dr. Ford, he died yesterday afternoon at half past six o’clock. Mr. Dennis was Jkwentj- five years of age, married and had two children. His murderer, Cummings, has made good his escape, and, it is said, is hiding out somewhere up tne Georgia railroad. Our officials should take active steps in the matter and capture him.—Augusta Chronicle, oth An Hour With Andrew Jackson. From the Courier-Journal. In October, 1843, I spent several days with a friend who resided near the Hermitage—while there he pro posed to go with me to visit Andrew Jackson. It was a cold, raw day, and we were received by a cheerful log- fire. He arose as w r e entered, begged us to excuse the necessity of receiv ing us in his bed-room, as his health was such he could not leave it. A large open Bible was lying on a small table, by the side of which he was sitting in an arm-chair. He was well acquainted with my friend, who in troduced me as a native Mississippian. Though we were both young, his manner was such as to put us entire ly at our ease, his hair was rather long and as white as snow, his face- was pale and his general appearance showed the powders of life were wast ing away. But the expression of his eyes reflected all those great energies that had pervaded every path of his career; he had nearly fulfilled the destiny God had allotted him, and in less than nine months he was in his grave. After a commonplace conversation for several minutes, he told us Ber tram, one of Napoleon's Marshals* had just been to visit him in company with Martin Van Buren. We were- willing to get on the subject of war, and led him on to talk of the charac ter of Napoleon and his qualities as a General. He said he liked Napoleon's brilliant character if it had only been sobered with less ambition, andstated that he would most certainly have won the battle of Waterloo had not Grouchy betrayed him. He seemed to take pleasure in answering any •questions we would ask him. He said the troops that attacked New Orleans were among those who fought Napoleon. He said that at the battle- of January 8, he was so much trou bled with a severe diarrhea he could scarcely sit on his horse. I told him my father and two uncles, were under him with Col. Hinds’ Mississippi drag- goons; that one of my uncles in a scout ing party, had his horse shot from under him from a masked battery. He took his saddle and bridle and followed his company, and the next day went to Gen. Jackson himself for another horse, and was told in a hur ried manner to go and get any one he could find. The first horse he met with in a pasture he saddled, and went back to his company. This proved to be one of Jackson's riding horses. He stated he did not recol lect the circumstances, but in the hurry and bustle of all that was doing it could have happened. Feeling that our visit had extended to its proper length, I could not resist the temptation of asking him one more question before parting, and said to- iohim: “Which do you think is the- most essential point in the character of a great General?” He turned to me with one of those piercing looks I can never forget, and answered in an emphatic manner: “Confidence in vour own opinion.” He followed us to the door of his room, and as he shook hands with us said in a fatherly tone: “May God bless you.” Chas. J. Hester. Brookhaven, Miss. Wives will appreciate the following good joke, which may or may not be true: Thfl President has been a good deal worried for a day or two in trying to Sffiafn in a satisfactory way to Mrs. Cleveland how it happened that a let- SrlheSaVe him six weeks ago to mail iT a rTnld schoolmate came back to nir through the dead-letter office last QntnrdavfaU soiled and pocket-worn, «,uh the address too much defaced for anybody to decipher it, and a fish hook sticking right through the most important part of the postscript. The Last Words of General Cheatham.—The last words of Gen eral Frank Cheatham were, as he heard a wagon passing, “There n-oes the troops; bring me my hotse; I am going to the front,” and so “Old Frank” died as he wished to die, with thoughts of the brave boys who had so often followed him to victory.— Courier-Journal. S. S. Prentiss, the Southern Orator. Prentiss served but one term in Con gress but his voice was heard,iu behalf of the Whigs in every campaign until his death in 1849 at the age of 44. He was the principal speaker at the • o-reat Whig meeting at Nashville in. 1844. when his idol, Henry Clay was a candidate for President. His speech upon that occasion was doubtless his master-piece on the stump. When lie closed he fetl back in a swoon in the arms of James C Jones, himself a magnificent orator, who hugged him to his bosom and exclaimed in an ecstasy of enthusi asm: “Die, Prentiss, die; you have such another glorious tunity.” It was at the close of his great speech in Faneuil Hall in 1844 that Edward Everett asked Daniel Webs ter if he had ever heard such a speech before, and the answer was: “Never, except by Prentiss himself.” —[Louisville Courier-Journal. will never oppor- An Elephant’s Sagacity. New Torfc Tribune. An officer of the Bengal army had & verv fine and favorate elephant, which was supplied daily in his pres ence with a certain allowance of food, but being compelled to absent himself on a journey the keeper of the beast diminished the ration of food and the animal became daily thinner and weaker. When its master re turned the elephant exhibited^ the greatest signs of pleasure. -T* 1 ® feed ing time came and the keeper laid be fore it the former full allowance of food, which it divided into two parts estate confess his crime. man Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 4.—Gen. . t-, a. fatuous ex-Cocied- Pi f Cheatham, a famous ex- frate General and Postmaster, died here at 10:20 a. m. He was appointed postmaster at Nashville by 1 resident Cleveland and had been confirmed b} the Senate.