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DIRECTORY.
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Ceru< r of O*l#iliorp sud fit. ClaJrtlfMU—ller.
J. 11. Nell, psstor. Service* at 10‘, a m. sud 7# *
m. etch Hnmlsy. wmlf*s< bool at Va. m
JC PINTO PAL (TUINITY).
Oglethorpe *tret, between lUndolph anil Mt.
CUtr—-Bev. W. 0. Hunter rector. Bervicee at 11
A. u. and 4 p. n. e*eh M.indsy Bun<uy-rlmol
at 3 v. M.
noMAH CATHOLIC.
Ht. I'iulhj* and Ht. jfcipfa (CattooJid; -on J* k
•ou sfroet. *to*twi'n* Baldwin and Few streets—-
- <+.&■+>'■&-rf-+ ■ psstor. Mate on at 7
/A?n|i MW* *f Id; *CW*ch4mu at **i oHUbr.k
a. M.; Vtsp or* at. 63, i’. u.
PIRHTBAPTUrr.
llmndoljth *tre*t, between Jackson nn<l Troup
atn t U licv. A. B. CsjupbeU, pastor. Hcrvice*
svurjr Sunday at 10 % a. u. and V p. m. Huiirtay
school during spring and Huinme 1 month* open
promptly *tat 0 o'clock a.m. Bell will ilflgvtll**.
"* ,lir " meTHonirr.
g St. Lute Oiijw-hpon ftr-et. between lundolpli
Bt.l*ir-jaiea Y, A. £)piih, j>ael<-p Her-
JSriferr ?*/+** Tf B,u “
Ht. Paul—Southeast corner of Franklin and
Troup streeU—Rev. J. H. Key pastor. Her
rices every Sunday at 10,t* a. m. and 7‘* p m
Sunday-school at 4 p. m.
Broad Street Methodist—On upper Broad street
Rev. J. M. V. Morria pantor. SavvUc*every Sun
day at 10‘* a. m. and 1% i\ m. Sunday school at
‘J)i p. m. Claaa meeting at oa. m.
tk*
SThool at 8 *. mir
Baptist—Eld, W. Lively, pastor. Services on
every first Sabbath at 11 a*.¥<* *ud. p m (I
and lourth Sabbath at ?)£ r,
MOWHKVILXJt.
Baptist^-Eld. \f. jLfttfy* pastor. Service* every
second tfnuday at It a. m. tuid nrt Sunday at #)s,*
p. M.
Trinity (Methodist)—Rev. W. F. Lloyd, pas
tor. Services first and second Sunday at 7r. m.
Sunday-school every Sunday at Up. m.
COLOSSI*.
Saiut James, Fast Ooiflinoa--W.
J. Uaine.H pastor. Service* every Sunday at 10>i
a. m., Bp. m. and 7>s at night. Sunday-school at
0 a. u.
Kiwt Front and St. Glair
4vor)-raran McArthur pastor, £r
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Bt. John (Methodiat), Nortliewit Common—H.
W. Drayton putor. Borvic every Humlay et 10X
a. m. and Br. m.. Buuday-ackool at 9a. m.
ttecond Baptist ebureb (Northern Llbertiea)—
J*rlraua Btadurd paatvr. ¥ervi,r, .very Humlay
at 10% A. ht. and Br. M. Nmutay irbool at 9 a m.
nB-Minl.tem will oonfer a favor by handing in
their correction, during the week,
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__ (JiIDCMBITS, GA., April 29, 1877.
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.-itiH’kjbi luilut £uk. tfj, lS7ii... 510.
IDwivi''! ytmlttrday f!
•• proviously 71.417-71,423
71,933
Slii|i|nl yoMtertla.v 10G
Hcn-loiady,.. ~v , .(>G,.'WJ -116,413
• SamS rtn- Iniitil Mild mornlnir 5580
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Mtirkot Jfjh £ |
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UtKMi Ot’iiinury 9'.
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WaretuMiw* Haim , ... 45
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Mow AdrertlNomriitM.
Y. M. 0. U. l’loulc.
Hoe List of Lottors.
Meeting of I. O, U. F.
Kead
Matting J. Kyle A Cos.
Wanted Acoe & Youk“.
Utwjtet y -1., h. dwtiery.
J).rjr dtxxla—l~. C, Johnson.
N'oljien- laigor lloqr Dealers.
Summer Slos -Wm. Meyer.
it • liw <i9t)ds- J no. MtlQough A Cos.
Boots and Shoos—J, Marlon Estes.
Cash Dry Goods House- J. 8. .Tones,
(oii-man Millet Send- .1.11. Hamilton.
County Public Schools Samuel Jessup,
Oommlseloner.
Springor Opera House -Public Schtxtls.
Notieu to Shippers South Western
Kaikoad
SMth i *** *0 |ri •♦ • ——
If you wish your old Silk Hats Ironed
up as good as pew, call on
nprastT Thobnton A Aueb.
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it j; Ffir bargains In Linen Towels, Nup
klns and Handkerchiefs.
mh2s tf J. Aioierx Kmven.
I.uiiibrr, l.uinlter, Luinliei'.
Ualptud aeeour I.umbor.
(t Al 4tf \VfDLI3onAM A Ca>.
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Call at once and see Ktrven’s Spring
and Summer Stock, Goods cheerfully
„ shown and low prices given. mh2s tr.
AT THT
CASH Day, Moops UOJJSE,
coi l VI ISIS, JA.
The great bargains .offered the past
week, and known and distinguished as
FAIfI.'LiOUS," will iMt eontinued t he pres
ent week*. Will also open lines of
TABLE IJ.YESS And TOWELS
at exceedingly attractive prices, to which
the attention of good judges Is respect
fully Invited.
J. S. Jones.
April 2, 1877%
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lam still giving bargains in Alpacas
Bleached and Brown Cottons.
mh2s tf J. Albskt Kikvex.
.XOITHKBV EGD FOTATOK*.
A CHOICE DOT OF
Early Hose, .Jackson Whites, and King
Of Early.
For sale by
Ja2l tf J. H. Hamilton.
An Kimlat Willi tlir Fultllc Nrhnn
Pupils.
Oh to-m.grow evening the pupils of tho
Piilille School* of the city will give their
annual oiAartalument at SprlngoFa (iperu I
House, to ralso funds to enrich the schoo
library. Tbaeo eotnrtalnmnnta have al
ways been among the most popular, and I
licst patronised of any given by Mir honn*
people, and there la no renaon why this
should not be tho very boat, one ever yet
nflbred by the pupils of thean schools
Tho Trustees have added to their experi
ence In gelling ujientertainments, and
they have given special care to rehearsals,
until they have perfected all In their parts.
It will bo an entertainment hi which near
ly every family In the city will.!*' Interest
ed, and the hall will doubtless be crowded
at an early hour. Bo It will be well to se
cure scats at once at, Mr. Chaflln’a Book |
Store and go early.
iliulgß Marlin f. Criiwfurd ¥iirc*erl Mr
Nrllbrnuy ms Triulee uf Ihr Public
Hi'hoola,
At an election held yesterday, to 1111 tho
vacancy In tho Board of Trustees of tho
Public Schools, caused by the resignation
and removal of Mr. John Mellhenny, tho
Board elected Judge Martin J. Crawford
unanimously.
Our Omaha l.etlrr.
Wo publish this morning a letter from
one of Columbus’ adventurous sonß, who,
acting on the Grocly suggestion, has gone
West. Though young, he has traveled
enough, and seen enough to know that
the great West is not the place for roses
williout thorns, and also to know, that
there are more .thorns than rqses, that
tlm thdriiH are spontaneous, but tho roses
must be cultivated. Young men who
have places, but are riot satisfied here,
should road this letter and see how the
West looks to ono who is there and can
see it as it is.
County Public achoolM.
Uaftug boon commissioned County
Commissioner of Education, I am now
ready to examine applicants for license
and enter Into contracts with Teachers
for three months uf the year. No school
will bo rocogni/.od with less than fifteen
scholars, and schools taught must be
closed and reports givon in by the llrst
Saturday In December, to receive any no
tice.
I can be consulted by letter through the
Columbus F. 0 , in person at my school
room, Mt. Hope Academy, or at tho Court
House llrst Saturdays In May and Juno.
This May Ist, 1877.
Ham pel Jshrub,
Comity Commissioner.
On account of the Inclemency of the
weather tho Board did not meet on to 28th
hut will meet on the first Saturday in
May. It Is desired that all members
should be present.
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RELiniom
A religious meeting will bo held at the
crossing of Broad and Randolph streets,
this (Sunday) 1 morning, commencing at 8
o’clock. Theme for discussion The sin
against the Holy Ghost, or the unpardon
ablesin; and refusing to let the poor have
tho Gospel preached unto them. Singing
after the old style. Everybody Is Invited
Income grill take part In the meeting.
The services will bo held by W. E. Allred
Mummer Mhoe*.
Those In need or nice light Shoos for
summer wear, will do well to call on Mr.
Wm. Moyer, on Randolph stroot. He can
suit you both in price and quality.
—♦ S# I
A Young Polks Plrnlr.
As soon as tho rain let up ami tho clouds
begun to break yesterday morning, a gay
party of young people, in a rockaway, a
carriage and an express, went down to
Mr. Robt. Bass’ plantation, about four
irriloß down tho river to spend the day
picnicking. They returned lute In the
ovoning having enjoyed a most delight
ful time.
Notice.
From nud uftor tho Ist of May 1877, the
prico of Boor will bo 10c. por glass,
Schooners 15c.
Louts Buhler, Conrad J. Linck
T. Newman, - D. Wolfson, Agt.
T. Markham, F. Reich,
Chas. Heyinau A Cos, A. 11. Clomonts,
A. J. Boland & Cos.
A Kunaway.
A horse hitched to a wagon, got fright
ened in tho vicinity of the Post Office yes
terday at noon, and run away, imperilling
the lives of several citlzons, who happened
at tho time to be on the shlowalk.near the
blacksmith shop on Randolph street, over
which ho carried tho wagon In his
headlong courso.
Tho horse and wagon, however, sus
tained no material injury.
Tho prize to bo given at the Young
Men's Catholic Union Picnic, to the best
shot made by a lady, is on exhibition at
tho Now York Store.
Wanted Immediately.
Five hundred bushels Oow Peas.
Acre A Yomje.
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Crockery.
Everybody usos crockery in somo form
and it is worth something to tho public to
kuow just where to find the host selection
of styles, and the best ware, at the most
reasonable prloos. The advertisement of
Mr. 1,. L. Cowdery, in another column
will give this Information, for he knows
the plan, and ho can show the waro, and
convince anybody of the reasonable
ness of his prices. He also keeps fine
table and pocket cutlery. Just step into
his store, in Georgia Home Building and
look nt his stock.
Dry V omit.
Mr. Frank C. Johnson calls attention to
some new styles of dress goods and trim
mings which he has but just got in, and
which he desires to show his friends and
the public, early in the ensuing week
Give him a call and examine these goods.
They are handsome, new, and cheap.
Young .Urn's Christian Association.
The members of the Young Men’s Chris
tian Association met last Monday night
in the Lecture Room of tho Presbyterian
Church.
The meeting however adjourned, sub
ject to Uio call of the Committee, because
the ministers were necessarily engaged
elsewhere, and could not attend. No time
has boon determined on for the next meet
ing.
The Challenge Accepted.
The challenge given by tbo Scrubs to
the city, has been accepted by a ninecom
posed of five boys from tho town, and
four of Slade’s school nine.
Tho game will be played Friday evening
next, on Reich’s green. Now comes the
tug of war.
City l.lalil Cuarils’ Festival and Hup.
The Festival and Hop of the City Light
Guards, to come off on tlie 2d and B<i of
May, promisee to be the most elegant
entertainment of the season, and tho
management having It in charge Is a sure
guarantee of Its success.
The enoampment In the Court House
yard will be something novel. All man
ner of refreshments will be served, and
at a nominal price.
The Festival will oomruence on Wednes
day, the 2d, and all visitors will be enter
tained In the oourt square by various
amusements, vocul and Instrumental mu
sic, legerdemain, Ac., anil it will bo con
tinued Thursday, 3d, until evening, when
tho Hop will take place at their Armory,
ltarikln House Skating Rink.
I An admission of 50c. will be charged for
tickets to the llop, and 10c. to the Festival
grounds. In fact, this promises to be an
entertainment of a high order, and the
small foe for admittance places It In the
reach of all to visit the grounds and spend
a few pleasant moments In recreation, and
with profit.
Floor managers of the Hop are: Sergt.
Mac Sparks, Corps. 8. H. Baldwin, C. W.
Meyer, C. M. Couch, arid Prlvt. Price Gil
bert.
The Light Guards have placed tickets
to the Hop In the hands of a committee,
for sale, and no gentleman will be admit
ted to the Hall without a ticket, nor will
tickets bo sold at the door. No charge
for ladles.
• - —-
Get your tickets to the Catholic Union
Picnic, they are selling with a rush.
Those buying Shoos of Mr. Wm. Meyer,
can roly on getting something that Is
good and durable. His new Summer
Shoos are very handsome, and none can
fail to be pleased with them.
VKW UOOIYM! NEW HOODMH
Just received the following:
BLACK BIKANTINE,BLACKTAMISE,
BACK CASHMERE.
FIGURED LINEN LAWNS-Cheap.
STRIPED VICTORIA DAWS “
LINEN SUITINGS and ABBERDEEN
MIXTURES.
HAMBURG EDGINGS and INSERT
INGS—Cheap.
LINEN CUFFS and COLLAR! in white
uud colored.
SILK TIES ami NECK RUFFLINOS.
PINK and BLUE SASH RIBBON—
Choap.
LACE BIBS from 20c. to $2.00 each, ¥‘
11-4 QUILTS cheaper than ever known.
56 inch NAVY BLUE FLANNEL beM in
market.
Our stook of DOMESTICS is COM
PLETE; and all of tbo above at less prices
than can he bought at in Columbus.
apr29 tf Jxo. McGouuh A Cos.
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(•rrinan Millet Mrrd
in any quantity, with directions for culti
vating, It can be sown any time until
July, and will yield more forage to the
acre than anything yon can plant. It ma
tures in sixty days. For sale by
J. H. Hamilton.
npr29 dAwtf
THE DAVOHTEIU OP SHUN.
Until I'Vclluif Antons; tho Cglnrptl Folk".
A Benevolent Society umong the religi
ous colored women of tho city, termed"
“tho Daughters of Zion,” has lately been
disturbed by a schism among Its members,
which resulted In a portion of tho mem
bers splitting off and forming anew or
ganization, out of which troable has
grown, that, tho parties could not settle
without tho aid of the Courts.
It seomed that when tho new Society
was formed, composed as it was of dls
uffocted mombers of the old ono, those
seceding claimed some if not all the prop
erty of tho organization, and took with
them the sacrud banner of the society anil
a lump, and to recover these the parent
society sued out a possessory warrant
agaiast them.
Tho case was tried yesterday before
Judgo Williams, tho testimony was ex
tremely voluminous, and tho Judge had
to ilno several women for prompting wit
nesses; those lines were however remit
ted.
Chas. 11. Williams represented the plain
tiffs and T. W. Grimes tho defendants-
Attor hearing the testimony and argu
ment on both sides the Judge decided
that tho articles in question belonged to
tho plaintiffs.
From the great amount of feeling exist
ing between the two societies; it Is likely
that tho case will lie appealed and per
haps reach tho Superior Court before it Is
tinuliy disposed of.
Such a state of affairs as this seems to
be, especially among those who profess
to aid and assist one another. Is to be
strongly depreciated; and before many
days all differences should bo conscien
tiously adjusted by both parties.
Matting.
We have in stock 30 pieces assorted
grades at 30c., 335 c., 35c., 37%0.,and 40c.
J. Kyle A Cos.
apr29 oodat.
Another Arrival
Of gents lino spring and summer Shoes,
of all the different patterns. As I sell for
cash, you got them low.
J. Marion Estes.
Buy a ticket, and help the Catholic
Union boys out,
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Don’t fall to attend the Catholic Union
Picnic. It is the first of the season.
I.IST OP LETTER*.
Till) nUlowitig is the list of letters remaining
in the poatonVe at Oolutulms (da.,) April SSth
1877.
Barfield P Little Dr W U
Barnhill J W Dm and
Bell jure Sarah (coil , Lloyd mrs Jessie
Bryaut T MeOa.v H W
Hurry miss Fannie McGauhs F
liuimeU mrs Martha Medraih D
Cameron Dr J W Marshall II
Calhoun C H Matume Floreaee (eel)
Onapper miss Llznie Mariin W
Coilina J Martin F
Donnal S Mauiell mra F
Farmer sen j w Partridge misa Susan
Gordon misß Lizzie Pittman miss Sarah
darsst J T Rogers mrs Martha
Griggs miss Mary Simpson C J
dray J Smith mrs
Hall U Smith miss Florence
H*wson J (ool) Thomas mrs Mary
Hearn C A Townson S G
Hewtom miss Lucinda Thomas IV
Helms miss K: leu Taylor F U
Hogan mrs Miuiand Wells E
Jackson M Williams Julit
Jones Eliza (col) West mrs Saucy 3
Jones D Wooten mis Nellie (col)
Johnson mrs M E Wright miss Julia
Kenniagton J T Woods mr
King T Young Jesse (ool)
W. H. JOHNSON, P. M.
Fine Shoes.
Mr. Wm. Meyer. Randolph street, has
just reoeived anew lot of those elegant
Shoes. They are light, nobby, and suita
ble for Summer wear. <
TO OUA .VUI.U*
EilUorH of Time*: The Patrons of Hus-,
bandry, of Alabama, have requested a
Convention of Granger* In the vicinity of
Columbus, In your town, the Bth of May.
We hope a hearty response to the call.
Much good can be aocompllabed by thus
mooting together. Wu should moot, talk
of our occupation, look at the responslbili'
ties as they present themselves, uhl, coun.
wi uud advise each other, and perhaps,
by a united effort, we may remove some
of the many obstacles in our path, and
help to boar the burden that rest* so
heavily on a few.
In talking to parties on .Uto subject, 1
II ud some surprised at the call, for they
were of the impression Hist tlie Grangers
were dead, but they were only asleep.
They will, perhaps, *es what they have
lost while sleeping, and will bo more
wutchful In the future. Much good has
boon accomplished, and much more will
be accomplished. Wu might leave out
everything of a pecuniary nature, and but
little time Is better spent, than In the
Orange Hall or Grange Convention. We
like it; we admire Its precepts; It affords
recreation 1 ,-’ Is a source of Information, and
Its treasures will be over cherished by all
Its members, who love tho social feature
of our existence.
We hope a full representation; business
of importance will perhaps lie suggested
If so, wo tu>l>e to lie prepared to attend the
same.
The very accommodating Superinten
dent of tlie North and South Railroad has
proposed to carry us tho round trip for
one fare, and we promise a representation
from this county. Respectfully,
Harris.
April 07, 1877.
Heats anil kbun.
A largo assortment, as low as the low
est. J. Marion Estes.
TO THIS WEST.
OMAHA, Neb., April 23d, 1877.
As desired, I give a few a dots on the
way. Stopping one day In St. Louis, and
while in that lively “burgh,” visited the
remains of the Southern Hotel, whose
charred and blackened ruins were a dread
ful reminder of a possible fate for all
travelers who allowed themselves to be
put in the fourth or fifth stories of these,
palatial hotels. Registering at the "Lln
dell,” I entered the elevator and wan un
suspectingly jerked up to one of those
same fourth stories. “Ihi* tiling won't
do,” was riiy mental rejoinder, and was on
the point of calling to the waiter and in
timating as much to him, when I espied a
rope dangling from the window at the
end of the passage, and on Inquiry found
that all the hotel (proprietors had placed
these ropes on every story. This Is too
easy a way for them to compromise with
their conscience, (I ask thotr pardon—
never found one yet who had a conscience)
and the public. It gives a sufficient mode
of egress to men of strong nerves and
muscles, but how a delicate and refined
lady can slide down a one-inch cotton rope
fifty or one hundred feet long, is more
than I have been able to “figure up.” Let
our press stir the hotels and compel them
to provide good and strong rope or steel
ladders in sufficient numbers, to ever
after prevent such tragedies as that of the
“Southern.” I did not see anything else
of interest in St. Louis, except the ladles,
and they jvere undoubtedly good-looking.
I flatter myself that I am fully compe
tent to judge. I have visited nearly every
city In the South and West, but Columbus,
in proportion to its size, can produce
more beautiful women than a.i/ of them,
in my estimation.
1 loft the metropolis of the West yester
day morning, and arrived here this morn
ing. I Hnd here an immense mob of men,
women and children, insane, wild with the
Black Hills fever. People from ever>
clime and of every profession. Let’s set)
if 1 can’t “touch them up:” “Hurry up
thar, Kulllne.” I spotted him on those
words; a goober-grabbling Georgian.
May he and his seven "grab in” the gold,
as they formerly grabbled in the
“goobers” is my earnest wish. “Ne-ow,
by—-—. Abigail Mary Spriggins, don’t
stand there like a dratted fool staring
and gaping, but jes’ hist yerself In." I
turn, and behold six feet of gauutness.
By heavens! if we counted In his feet for
length, it would bo ten. A deacon in the
Church of the Pilgrim Fathers, just from
New England. No difficulty in locating
him. None but a deacon In that church
could use such dreadful profanity and not
be strioken dead. Looms up next before
my eyee a llgure four by four. “Where
to, my friend 7” “Nein," says he. "You
will weigh less, Fritz, when yon return
from the Hills,” is my rejoinder. "Blast
the country!” is the next remark greeting
my ears, and before my vision appears a
representative of the British Lion, ac
companied by half a dozen of hJs oountry
men--all alike in dress, manner and nidt
whiskers. I feel the weight of a hand on
my shoulder, and a voice, whose tuneful
sound there is no mistaking, breaks above
the Infernal din with “Faith and bo Ja
sus! and wud ye mind 1 endin' me the light
of ye segare?” "Certainly not, Pat,” 1
replied, “but mind your ’oi’ and return
the cigar’’—which Pat, after lighting
up his clay, gracefully does. As I sit
in the cars, a swarthy son of Italy ad
vances towards me with a postal in his
hand, and after a time I comprehend
that ho wishes me to address it for him
in English. He had a lot of hieroglyphics
on it already, and I understand he wishes
it to go to Mr. Cum Bruggen, 111 Canal
street, Providence, R. I. I wrote it thusly.
He inspects and suggests: "Make him
last cue roun’changing it to 110 Canal
street. It Mr. Cum Bruggen ever gets
this document, the Post Office Depart
ment will deserve credit.
I hear the whistle Announcing our in
tended departure; so rmrstelbte abruptly
with a few words of advice to any ol
those who have their eyes bont on the
“Black Hills.” It is that all who have
anything to do at home, should stay
there. Unless you have already tried it,
you have no idea how delusive such
dreams of a speedy fortune are. Nine out
of ten of you are unfitted by nature and
education for tlie rough experiences of a
Western life. It means eold, thirst and
half-starvation at times. A life always in
jeopardy, either from your savage foes or
your still more savage companions. Your
recompense, generally, for going through
with all this is but blasted hopes and a
broken down constitution. Fortunes, it is
true,-are made in the West, but it is not
so often the case that it need tempt you
to throw up a certain living for a most
uncertain chance of bettering your condi
tion. If you have a certain employment
offered you West, it will do well enough
to accept it; but never start out not know
ing anything of what you are going to do,
or where stop. The possibilities are you
will rue it if you do.
Will write you again from Sail Fran
cisco, if I have time.
Hurriedly yours.
kumki.i. circuit court. T
The l‘ai or (he Wrote vs. Chas. Melniks
THE FIRST DAY OF THE TRIAL.
4 Fjt -a.
Chas. Molnlka, Indicted by the Grand
Jury of Bussell county, last week, for the,
murder of A. R. Lyon, In November last,’
was arraigned before Judge Cobb, plead 1
“Not Guilty." and the trial of the case set
for Wednesday. Cowing to the absence
of J. De B. Hooper, Esq., and Dr. Emory,
of Opelika, whose testimony defendant
averred wus material to his defense, the
Case was laid over until Thursday morn
ing, when it proceeded regularly, the two
absent witnesses having arrived at Scale,
in response to telegrams by order of the
Oourt.
Seventy-live jurors were summoned, in
cluding the regular panel, and the selec
tion of the Jury consumed comparatively
little time, considering the wide-spread
notoriety of the case, and the general ex
citement It had created. Of tho number
summoned, thirteen remained uncalled
after the twelfth juror was accepted;
twenty-eeven were challenged for cause;
eight were peremtorily challenged by the
State, and thirteen by the defense. But
one talesman hail expressed an opinion,
calculated to bias his verdict, and but one
wow opposed to imposing the death pen
alT* on circumstantial evidence. (It may
be stated parenthetically that a consider
able number of talesmen summoned In
case* of a capital nature, do not clearly,
or at all, comprehend the meaning of free
holder and house-holder, or the distinc
tion between the two, anil are thus “chal
lenged for cause."). •
The examination of witnesses was
begun at 2 P. M. The evidence elic
ited has already been published
In the columns of the Times, as
taken at the preliminary trial at Craw
ford. Additional and new witnesses,
however, were introduced Thursday, In
the persons of Messrs. J. De B. Hooper
and J. C. O'Brien, tho latter of Crawford
MB. HOOPER,
who was ono of the guard that conveyed
Meinika from Opelika to Crawford
after his arrest, testified substantially:
That he was one of the guard mentioned
In charge of prisoner; conversed with him
(Meinika) for eight or ten miles on the
route In relation to the crime with which
he Is charged. Meinika did not seem to
be in a communicative mood, or at least,
to converse about the murder. Witness
could not recollect the language used, but
remembered that he told Meinika that un
der no circumstances would he confess If
he wore innocent of the charge, as he
(Hooper)believed the right would prevail
in the end and vindicate his Innocenoe.
He saw and reminded prisoner of his Iso
lated, frlendloss condition, ail ignorant
foreigner, knowing nothtog of out
laws and courts; that ho believed
and had no doubt other parties not then
brought to light were implicated; and
that if he were guilty, it would be best for
him to make a confession, as the penalty
was death or Imprisonment In the Peni
tentiary for life—and a candid confession
of the whole matter would have the effect
to. secure the mercy of the Court and the
community in his favor, and secure the
lighter punishment, at least In lieu of
breaking his neck. Deponent told Meini
ka that he (Hooper) would have igore
sympathy for him byconfesslng the crime
—if he were really guilty—and he believed
such would also be the effect on the public
mind, for others, like himself, felt con
vinced that other parties were connected
with the murder. Deponent explained to
prisoner the character of the crime with
which he was charged, and its punish
ment under our laws; but prisoner seem
ed indisposed to talk much about it—and,
whon going to the house where prisoner
was kept in custody after arriving in
Crawford, ho (Molnlka) said;
“l cannot talk about it to-night; I will
talk to you in the morning.”
This, as remembered, is substantially
Mr. testimony, which, with the
efforts of others doubtless, induced tho
defendant to make the confession already
published soon after.
The object of introducing Mr. Hooper
was to test the admissibility of Meinika’s
confession as evidence before the jury;
whether it was made freely and voluntu
tarily, or was educed by the ‘ llattory of
hope” or the “torture of fear” operating
upon the prisoner’s mind. The motion to
rule out the confession as evidence against
the defendant was very ably and
elaborately argued by Cols. Barnes
and Samfordand as ably and zealous
ly argued contra by Col. Lyman W.
Martin, for his associates in behalf of the
State. Authorities bearing upon the
question were cited and read from elemen
tary works on criminal law and the de
cisions of the State Supreme Court. The
Court overruled the motion to exclude the
oonfesslon, to which defendant's counsel
reserved exception.
J. C. O’BRIEN,
the next witness for ttie State, deposed as
follows: Went to see prisoner at the
room in Crawford previous to prelimina
ry trial there; introduced himself, told
prisoner his name, who in turn told his,
and said ho had butchered for his
(O’Brien’6) brother in Columbus. Conver
sation related to the charge of murder,
the confession by prisoner; told prisoner
If ho was guilty ho was a fool to confess It.
Prisoner confessed to witness that Mrs.
Lyon had persuaded him to kill her hus
band, having offered him five hundred
dollars to do It; prisoner came to the
house of Mr. J. L. Davis, near Crawford;
saw Mrs. Davis, who urged him to per
severe In his agreement. At night fall
went again to the house; knocked on the
window, whan Mrs. Davis handed him a
gun, which he took, and loaded, saying
something abount a slug and shot.
Prisoner went out to the lot wnere he saw
Mr. Lj’on, and leveled the gun at him,
but his heart failed him, and
he couldn’t tire the gun. (Witness
here with his hands crossed illustra
ted how Meinika tokl him his hands
wavered when he levelled the gun.) Pris
oner returned to the house afterwards;
told Mrs. Davis his heart had failed him,
and ho couldn’t nerve himself up to the
killing. Mrs. Davis patted him on the
shoulder, told him to boa man; and told
him to come to the dining room and get
some supimr. That night Mrs. Davis told
prisoner to come to her room, where
was a pile of cotton seed in one corner,
made a hole in it, where prisoner lay
down, and Mrs. Davis covered him with
cottonseed. Mr. Davis was laying on the
bed iu tlie room asleep. Mrs. Davis
awokeprioner early next morning; he
was directed to go to and remain during
the day at an old house on tho premises;
sent dinner to him by Willie Carlisle, son
of Mrs. Lyon; prisoner remained at the
house during the day, still unable to get
his consent to do the deed; at night fall
left and went to the dwelling house,
knocked on the window as before, when
Mrs. Davis bandied iilm the gun; took the
gun with him trth#lWt, where lie await
ed deceased—(l red, and the latter fell.
Prisoner left at once for Opelika, where
he wont to Mrs. Lyon’s residence, who
asked him IT ho had complied with his
promise, which he answered In theuffirm
ativo. Mrs. Lyon said he should have the
best supper that could be prepared In the
bouse.
After along’ u*d rigid
*tton ot Mr. O’Uren bjf Col. Blrnes, ftho
Court adjourned uni if 8 a. W. ’
During tho cross-examination witness
was asked if lie iiad not stated in Scale
that If he had Meinika out of Jail he
(O’Brien) would beat him to death ? Wit
ness said he had a cause, and proceeded
to explain it, and repeat what he did say,
under a decision-of the Court overruling
defendant’s counsel’s objection. Wtitle
witness was standing near the Court
House gate, Meinika, in custody of bail
iffs, passed and said to witness: “Pay me
the five dollars you pi-onrisod me." Wit
ness stated that he had.heard in Craw
ford that Meinika had said that tho peo
ple of that, place generally had promised
to pay bipi live dollars each, in considera
tion of his confession of the murder—
which witness positively dented, so far as
he was concerned. Hence his remark,
The attorneys engaged are Solicitor
Dowdell and Cols. J. F. Waddell and G. W.
Hooper, for the Btate; and Cels. W. H.
Barnes and W. J. Samford, and Ulysses
Lewis and A. McGehee, Esq.-}., for the de
lenee, by appointment of the Oourt.
T(je witnesses, after being sworn, were
all “put under the rule."
SECOND DAY.
PROCEEDINGS FRIDAY.
It was stated in pur last report of the
trial of Chas. Meinika, progressing at
Seale, that Dr. A. G. Emory, of Opelika,
had been subpoenaed as a witness for the
defense. It should have been stated also
that defendant expected to prove an alibi
by Dr. E., who defendant said was at Mis.
Lyon’s house in Opelika on the night of
the Murder, and saw him (Meinika) there
that night. But Dr. Emory having been
Informed by defendant's counsel (hat he
would not be needed, returned to Opelika
Friday morning.
At 8 o'clock Friday morning the ex
amination of witnesses for the prosecu
tion was resumed. Messrs. J. M. Fuller,
Jacob Haidemaa, Dr. J. M. Thomas, K. P.
Baldwin, C. C. Lyon, Vandy Meadors and
Capers Hays were put on the stand In the
order named. Of tbeso Mr. Haideraan, of
Columbus, was the only one who had not
tea tilled at the preliminary trial at Craw
ford.
No new or additional facts were elicited
in the testimony of the other witnesses
men: ioned, save in that of Mr. Fuller and
Dr. Thomas in regard to the condition of
the prisoner's physical and mental health.
MR. FULLER
said: “Prison*# had two tits while in his
his custody after the arrest. He gritted
his teeth; frothed a little at the mouth,
and his limbs were somewhat contracted.'
DR. THOMAS,
in regard to the same point, saldr “The
llrst time I saw Meinika, he was in custo
dy at the old Hotel at Crawford. Some
thing like a fit occurred to prisoner; saw
him as it was passing off. It might have
been an attack of Vertigo, or an Epileptic
Convulsion: he didn’t see enough of it to
form any opinion about it. Had never
examined Meinika's head in any way-
Epileptic llts have tho tendency to weaken
the intellect, and are more productive of
what Is called dementia ; kuow nothing of
Meinika’s antecedent intellectual health.
Asa medical man, he had formed no
opinion of prisoner's mind; he didn’t im
press him as being weak-minded, but as a
man of ordinary common sense."
JACOB HAIDEMAN,
being sworn, deposed us follows: “Had
soen Meinika several times; had known
him since last summer, when he came to
his house and had a talk with him about
sausage and the sausage business; want
ed to see how be made sausage. In talk
ing about work and business, Meinika said
he was getting sl2 per month, but that he
knew how he could make SSOO, but he did
□ot like to take it. He said this last Sep
tember. Witness told prisoner he couldn’t
live at sl2 per month very well, and ad
vised him to buy a little calf, kill and sell
it, and go on and buy others the same
way; after awhile he could make money,
if he took care of it us he made it. Mei
nika replied that he was too poor to buy
a calf; said again he could make SSOO,
but ho (didn't like to take it. This con
versation occurred at witness’ house In
Columbus, in September."
Cross-Examined,— “Had lived in Colum
bus two years, had known prisoner but a
few weeks; prisoner said he couldn’t get
any help in Opelika, and made only
twelve dollars per month. Just as he
said good-bye, prisoner said he knew
where he could get work and make five
hundred dollars; didn’t say anything
about work in connection with the five
hundred dollars; witness and prisoner
were talking about work and business,
and nothing else."
The counsel for the prosecution closed
for the State after the examination or Mr.
Capers Hays.
The witnesses for the defense Were thon
introduced, the tirst being
MR. J. L. DAVIS, SB.,
father of Mrs. Lyon. His testimony, like
all those before mentioned, who testified at
the preliminary trial, developed no ad
ditional facts of any material Interest or
Importance beyond the evidence taken
and published in the Times on that occa
sion. Mr. Davis was subjected to a long
and most rigid cross-examination.
WILLIE CARLISLE,
son of Mrs. Lyon, an intelligent looking
boy of twelve or thirteen, was sworn, and
was to be examined for the defense Satur
day morning.
Counsel for the defense proposed to In
troduce Mrs. Davis and Mrs Lyon as wit
nesses, but the decision as to their com
petency, was reserved until next morning,
neither the Court, nor the couusel for the
State or defense being entirely clear on
the point. Counsel desired to consult and
produce authorities.
New bonds required of Mrs. Davis and
Mrs. Lyon for their appearance at the
next term of the Court were produced be
fore the Court Friday evening. Mrs.
Davis’ bondsmen were examined by the
Court, and her bond adjudged sufficient.
Maj. Waddell, for the State, stated that
it could be shown that the bond of Mrs.
Lyon, passed upon previously, was en
tirely insufficient as to security. As it
was late, the matter was laid over until
next morning.
Owing to the hard rain, the Court was
prevented from holding a night session,
and adjourned until 8 o’clock, Saturday
morning. .
THIRD DAY.
When the afternoon train passed
through Seale yesterday, Col. Barnes had
just concluded his speech for the prison
er, and the pebseaution was to’dose in a
speech of three-quarters of an hour. It is
therefore probable that tho case went to
the jury about three or four o'clock. The
telegraph office, we learned, would not be
open at night, oil account of the absence
of the operator.
Wo are advised that a full report of yes
terday's proceedings in tlie cose was pre
pared for us, sent up by some ono on the
train yesterday, but for some cause it was
not delivered. The reports given above
should have reached us sooner, and did
not reach this city In time forearlter pub
lication, but a mistake was made iu the
delivery. The afternoon train brings
no mail.
We learn ft om persons who left Seale
yesterday that the general opinion was
that Meinika would beoonvicted, though
some believed otherwise. It was admitted
that the evidence agaiast him, outside of
his confession, was weak, and some doubt
was entertained wnethsr the oonfesslon
was an honest one, and made under such
circumstances us would entitle it to con
clusive weight a* testimony.
FRAGMENTS.
—The dust is completely laid.
—There have been no tires or Are
alarms lately.
—Go to the Young Men’s Catholic Un
ion Ficnic next Thursday.
Theatrical people are not grasping
or selfish; they believe la giving every
body a show.
- Strawberries still continue to sell fast
at 30c. per quart. Green peas are plen
tiful.
—Georgia Is sending pine to Holland.
Some of this pine Is knotty, but it’* nice.
—The railroad engineers wouldn’t make
good base ball players. They would go out
on strikes.
—Picnics will be the order of this week,
for most of the schools give holiday and
the young folks will be engaged In that
direction.
—Some were so infatuated with Mrs
JarJey’s Wax Works that they wish her
second appearance lu our midst.
—The Julia, whieh left yesterday at 10
o’clock carried away a large cargo and a
crowd of passengers.
—The City Light Guards doubtless will,
from their Festival held during Wednes
day and Thursday nights of the present
week, make a good financial hit for the
company.
—A gentleman found a silk handkerchief
at the Opera House, on Friday night, and
he desires to know who lost it. He is
very particular about using other people’s
handkerchiefs.
Notice to Unuifen.
It is desired that the Grangers of the
counties contiguous to Columbus in Ala
bama and Georgia, should meet in this
city on the Bth of May_ A general atten
dance |s desirable at this time, as busi
ness of interest, to all will bo transacted.
The grand jury room, is the place of
meeting.
For anything in Groceries, Provisions
Grain, Ac., at “rook bottom,' - prices call
on J. B. Hamilton.
nov2 tf
Bxlo Windows Tor 12’{c per light glazed
and other sizes in proportion.
Four Fanel Doors for SI.BO and up
wards.
jftH tf WILLINOHAM A Cos.
WHUE.BSU.E AND RETAIL
SPIIINO STOCK COMPLETE
AT
11. JOSEPH'S,
89 Broad street, Columbus, Ga-
Probably the largest Stock of Dry
Goods ever brought to the city; embrac
ing:
1,400 pieces Prints, including all styles
and prices.
10 eases Bleached Goods, great variety.
London Cord, a large line.
Piques, white and ooiored.
Linen Lawns, ooiored Dress Linens.
Solid and Striped Dress Silks.
Pongees, Poplins, Lustres, Ac.
Cottonades, of Southern and Northern
make.
Linen thills, Cassimeres. Tweeds and
Coatings, for Gents and Boys's wear.
Indies’ ready made Goods, in great va
riety.
Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Para
sols, Fans Ac.
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, from New York
and Eastern markets for Ladies, Gents
and Children.
The Notion Department is very full, in
cluding Buttons. Braids, Combs, Bushes,
and indeed almost anything that can be
called for in that line.
The White Goods department is well
supplied with,
Irish Linens, Nainsooks, Mulls, Lawns.
Damasks, Towelings, Napkins, Doylies.
Embroideries, Hamburg Edgings Ac.
My Stock has been obtained from the
best markets at inside prices, and no
pains, or expense have been spared to of
fer to the wholesale and retail trade of
Columbus.
Such a Stock of Goods as would com
mend the patronage of an .appreciative
and generous public.
M. Joseph,
aprl tf 89 Broad St.
Those Fifteen Dollar Yacht and Flan
nel Suits at Thornton A Acee’s are su
perb. apr2B tf
Step into Thornton A Acee’s and see
those fine fitting, unlaundried Shirts, of
Wamasutta bodies, 2100 linen made
complete—for one dollar. apr2Btf
Fine Wines, Sir.
Sweet Catauba at $2.50 per gallon.
Port, Sherry, Sweet Malaga.
Cherry Brandy, Blackberry Brandy,
Imported and Domestic Brandies,
Just received by
fcb3 tf J. H. Hamilton.
Thrash's faneumptlcn Cure.
Sure cure for Consumption, Bronchitis.
Coughs, Croup, Colds, and all long affec
tions ; and restores lost voice, Ac.
Wholesale and retail by A. M. Brannon
and W. It. Kent. Trial bottles at all drug
gists in the city at 35c.
mh24 eodAsun
.* , m ,
SPECIAL OBDEK DEPARTMENT.
FULL LINE
SPRING AND SUMMER SAMPLES.
THOMAS A PRESCOTT
Are making suits to order at short notice
and low figures. Their special order
Suits for make and fit CAN'T BE EX
CELLED.
mh4 U
A lot of Soaps, Gelatine and Flavoring
Extracts, for sale cheap at Mason's Drug
Store. febll tf