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Columbia Sentinel.
KpUBI.ISHIiD EVERY THURSDAY AT HARLEM
' OEOROIA.
1 ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AT THE
POST OFFICE IN HARLEM. GA.
I THURSDAY FEB. 25 1886.
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Is to inform you that your sul'srrip
tion is due, nnd as we need ti e
money, kindly ask all in arrears to
Some up and give us a helping hand
bv paving up their subscription.
CITY AND COUNTY DIRECTORY
CITY COUNCIL.
i J W. BELT,. Mayor.
C. W. ARNOLD
a W.F.. HATCHER.
W. 7. HOIJJDAY.
■ M. FELLER.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
I O.D.DARSEY, Ordinary.
' G W GRAY, Clerk and Treasurer.
■ B. IVEY. Sheriff.
O. HARDY, Tax Collector.
J A. GREEN. Tax Receiver.
J. C. GOETCHIVS, Coroner.
MASONIC.
I, Harlem Lodge, No. 276 F. A. M., meets 2d and
4th Saturdays.
CHURCHES.
Baptist—Services 4th Sunday, Dr. E- R- Cars
well Sunday School every Sunday. Superin
tendent—Rev. J. W. Ellington.
Methodist— Every 3rd Sunday. Lev. >■ E.
Shackleford, pastor. Sabbath School every
Sunday, H. A. Merry, Snnt.
Magistrate’s Court, 12Hth District, G. M., 4tli
Saturday. Return day 15 days before.
W. B. Roebuck, J. P.
Taken Up Again.
The Remains «f the Texas Steck Kan
• Exhumed
Mrs, Pierce Reaches the - City
From Texas —She has a Con
ference With Iler Attorneys
—She and the Attorneysand
Several Friends Go to the
Cemetery —The 7>ody Taken
Out.
[From the Atlanta Constitution.]
The remains of J. W. Pierce, the
Texas stock man, were taken from his
grave in Westview cemetery again
yesterday
This is the third time that the body
has been pulled from its resting
place.
The body was exhumed so that
Mrs. Pierce, Mr. R. W. Pierce Mr.
W. W. Thompson and a half dozen
other Texans who knew the dead
man could 100 upon his face and
say positively whether it was the man
who traded the car load of ponies lor
Gipsey and who passed his life in th e
Star State.
WHEN MRS. PIERCE ARRIVED.
• Mrs. Pierce, accompanied by her
youngest child, a bright, blue-eyed
pretty girl of lour years, reached the
city yesterday morning. She was ac
companied by Judge Milton Mays,
one of the leading attorneys of west ern
Texas. Mrs. Pierce and Judge Mays
were met at the union passenger de
pot by Jimmy Pierce and conducted
to the National hotel, where the lady
was given apartment. During the
morning Mr. Lovelady, Major Heath
and other Texans, who are in the city,
called to see Mrs. Pierce. They all
knew Mr. Pizrce dming life and of
course knew Mrs. Pierce. Towards
noon General Gartrell and Mr. Lutls
den called at the hotel to see the lady.
The
CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE ATTORNEYS AND
THE LADY
was lengthy, but as to what was said
nothing is known. During the con
ference it was agre< <1 that the body
ought to be taken up so that the wile
and son could satisfy themselves be
yond a doubt as to the dead man.
Mr. Walter Brown, one of the at
torneys for Mrs. Weaver, the Indiana
claimant, was consulted and an agree
went was made to take up the body
at 4 o’clock. At three General Gar
trell, Mr. Ladsden, Mrs. Pierce and
the little girl and Mr. Pierce entered
a carriage at the National hotel and
were
DRIVEN TO THE CEMETERY.
There the party met Mr. Thompson,
the son-in-law, Mr. Lovelady, Mr.
Nasworthy, Major Heath, Mr. Belton,
Judge Mays, all of Texas, and Mr.
Walter R. Brown Every Texan
present had known Pierce, and as the
cemetery hands began throwing the
dirt from the grave Mr. Nasworthy
said:
“If the body is at all preserved and
everyone here doesn t instantly rec
ognize Pierce we will leave the State
at once.”
• The grave hands worked hard.
Their shovels went deep into the
ground, and as the loose dirt was
thrown out the crowd around the
grave remained silent. Mrs. Pierce
Remained in tie carriage
with her child. She fully realized
the trying otdeal before her. She
knew that si e would be called upon
to look into the face that was full of
life and health when she last saw it.
She knew that her husband had been
killed in one of the most terrible
railroad accidents on record, and she
naturally thought the sight would be
a terrible one. The hands worked
hard with their shovels and in a half
hour tile pine boards covering the
coilin began to show up. One by one
these boards appeared to those about
the grave until they were all exposed
to view. Then in a few minutes
THE COFFIN WAS LIFTED OUT
and placed on the ground. The
undertaker at once began removing
the lid. As be turned the screws
which held the lid over the dead
body, an anxious crowd stood around.
General G:.rtrell was at the hf a1 of
the coffin. Mr Ladsden wis at the
foot. Judge Mays, Major Heath and
Mr. Nasworthy stood on one side;
Mr. Lovelady, Mr. Belton, Mr. Thomp
son and Captain Ed Cox stood on the
other side. Mrs. Pierce remained in
the caniige, while the son stood a
dozen feet away looking deep down
into the ground. The last screw that
held the lid do .in was given its last
turn, and then
THE UNDERTAKER LIFTED THE LID OFF.
‘ The body was there, the face and
feet alone were uncovered. The
burial robe, which had been placed
carefully about him when be was first
buried, was thrown loosely and
carelessly over the body after it had
been taken oil’ to examine the feet
when the body was first taken up,
were cramm, d between them. The
face was black. The mouth was wide
open, showing a full set of beautiful
teeth. Decomposition had not des
troyed the f'-atures, and the instant
the lid was removed Mr. Nasworthy
said:
THE IDENTIFICATON.
“That’s Wood Pierce.”
Os course it is, ‘ said Mr. Lovelady.
“It ain’t any one else” said Major
Heath.
Then for a few minutes the crowd
looked silently upon the dead. The
undertaker stooped down and arrang
ed the burial robe over the body so
as to leave the face alone visible.
General Gartrell stepped to Mr.
Pierce s side and spoke to him in a
subdued tone. The young man
turned about, walked up to the car
riage and lifted his mother out gave
her ids arm. The lady laid her weight
upon her son a d slowly the
TWO MOURNERS APPROACHED THE COFFIN.
’those about it stepped aside, and
the wife walked up beside the hus
band ami father. She looked upon
bis face in silence. The young man’s
bat was [■idled down over his face so
as to hide his eyes. The lady’s veil
was down For a minute they look
ed at the dead man, and then the sou
turned his head slightly and said:
“That’s him, ma.”
“Yes,” said Mrs. Pierce between
her sobs
Then silence prevailed again. No
one pre ent could speak. Finally
General Gartrell asked:
MRS. PIERCES VOICE.
Do you recognize that man as your
husband, Mrs. Pierce ?”
"Yes, sir,” she answered.
"How ?”
"Bv his features, his teeth. See
them? I would kn.ov them anywhere,
and then bis forehead, too.”
“And you, Mr. Pierce, do you
recognize him ?”
' “Yes, sir, that’s my father.”
“'Unit’s him,” said Mr. Nasworthy
‘ That fori Lead is.knowu by hundreds
of Texans. No man in the State was
better known than he. Why, if they
were here ow, there are hundreds of
men in Texas who would swear that
that is Pierce, and that he lias pass
ed all his tie in Texas.”
"I have known that man for over
twenty years,” s .id M' jor Heath,
“and it is Pierce. Any number of
people will swear to it.”
BACK TO THE CARRIAGE.
Mrs. Pierce stood quietly by hear
ing he remarks. Her son was beside
her. Suddenly the young man, as
though unable to comn and his leel
inirs further, wheeled quickly about
and led his mother back to the
carriage. The undertaker then
replaced the lid, the coffin was lower
ed into the grave, the dirt was thrown
on again, ami then the party started
back to the city.
After the party hi 1 returned .Tom
the cemetery a Const it utien reporter
called at the National to see Mrs.
Pierce. The lady appeared in the
parlor and greeted the reporter
kindly. She was attired in full
mourning. Mrs Pierce is large and
fine looking. She has a round face,
full of expression. Her eyes are blue
or gray and her hair, wlii'h she
combs back from her forehead, is
dark. She talks plainly and calmly.
V.HAT SHE SAYS.
“Yes,” she said in response to a
question, “that’s my busband. I
married him in ’79 and had no trouble
in recognizing him. His forehead
and his teeth would be enough, were
it not for the general impression one
you love loav> s on your mind,"
Mrs. Pierce could not talk much
She had been crying and nearly every
time her husband’s name was men
tioned she would cry again. Her
eyes were red and swollen, and out
of feeling for the lady the reporter
quickly withdrew.
Judge Mays, who came on with
Mrs. Pierca said
WHAT HE SATS.
"I have known Pierce since ’63. He
wai then in the army. I knew where
he lives and a great deal about him.
I have known him well since '73 and
I have no hesitancy in saying that the
dead man ie Woods Pierce. In fact
I never doubted it and hud only one
fear of establishing it since I first
heard—”
"And what was that fear ?”
“That his grave was opened and
another body substituted so that wo
could not swear that it was Pierce
We will have no trouble in showing
that it is Pierce, and not Weaver, and
that be never was in Indianapolis."
“Ami you are certain that it is your
man ?”
“Oh, I know it. Now, if I had
been going through the woods and
happened to come across that body
in its present condition, and did not
know that Pierce was dead. I don’t
think I would have recognized it; but
if I had Lno.in he was dead and had
been looking for the body and ran
on it, I would have known it in its
present condition ’’
Judge Mays will remain until next
week.
Mr Walter Brown said last night.
"I am satisfied with all that has trans
pired and am now more sanguine of
establishing my case than ever ”
•
J. R. KIDWELL,
1,026 Broad St., Augusta, Ga.
Steam Bread Bakery
AND
Candy Manufactory
STICK CANDY
9 cents per pound, wholesale.
Fresh Bread, Pies and Cakes
every day. Give us a call.
Surveyor’s Notice.
P arties desiring Surveying done can secure
my service* by addressing inc at Harlem,
Ga. R. R HATCHER,
County Surveyor
ybeORRVILLE
CHAMPION COMBINED
Grain Clover Holler,
.Acknowledged by Thrcelicrmeii to bo
Tlic KLing-I
make the only Two-Cy linder
Crain Tlirenlier mid Clover Uullerlh.t
will do th« work of two .eparnte machine.. ■! no
Clover Huller ia nota .Imple attachmenl bat
a .ep.rato hulllnr cylinder con.tructed and opera
ted npoo the most approved .cientifle princiijlee.
Haethe widest aeparaiingcapacity ot any machine
In the market ■» liirht, compact, durable,
ueee but one belt nnd requlrca leae
power and lias few.-r ''"rkiiiit part.
than any other machine. ’‘’•••‘■Pj-
Inconatrnctlon Hint II leenelly under
atood. Will ttveah p.-itectly all kind, of grain,
pea., tlmothv, fl .x, c'ovcr, etc. Hand for <
price lid. etc , of Threehem, Eng'ne., B.w MUM
end Grain Itegf.ter.. and he «ure to mention tun
paper. AcenCe-wanled. Addreae
THE KOPPES MACHINE CO.
ORRVILLE, O.
TO TFS”
PILLS
25 USE -
UlO Qroataet Hadiial Triumph es the £g»!
SYMPTOMS OF A
TORPID LIVER.
Losfi of n ppotltr, Doxvrig cofllive, i'uin Ito
lisa heaG, wkta a dull neJsnti&H iu
Lacto ti.x rider tl.e shoulder*
b’ado, d/ullncM.j uf;er eating, with r dls«
LicHuaiinn to exertion of body 01* mind,
I. ritenblHiy <4 *n>pcr, J.ow spirits, with
p. fjcliiig of ha viiiir neglertcd scnac duty,
'.’,'carincMfl, D i: zinewn, Fluitering at iho
Heart. Duiu before tbo Ucadacho
over tho risjht eye, HcKticsbr.cn>, with
tatful dron n:n, Hichly colored L'l lue, and
CONSTiPATtOM.
TWT’b especlaF.) adapted
to k .cix <•««**<, G io d-'se effect/! such a
cha ■. xton.st<»n«HlitbePUflerer.
3 hr J I nrrcssi. t < ause th**
body to Takeo.i b'leah.f < th* »• •tein Is
nocviJ'Tirde r-'l ly ’ : • Tonic Action on
th veo-'-x/ng.aro
p "■ r. 4 t r.i rrr.'i y .
TtfiTS « BYE".
Gkay Haiti or WH/*KERft changed to a
Glo**t Black bv a of
thi«DTP.. Ji imparts a oJtiirai color, acts
ins ••»r,»'inpou*’ly. Sol I l>ru,rgitots, or
Bent by exprcfl*o*l of fti.
OfTice, <4 Murray Gt., Wow York.
Spring Has Arrived
AND THE
Time to Plant
GARDEN SEED
IS HERE.
I
Don’t be induced to
plant inferior seed.
BUIST’S
YOU CAN
Depend On.
We guarantee each and every
paper.
Send your orders to
G. Barrett & Co.,
AUGUSTA, GA.
Be sure to plant BURST’S and yoi
will never regret it.
G. Barrett & Co.,
AUGUSTA, GA.
”” CALL Oil
Henry S. Johnson
THOMSON, GA.
Eddystone Guano
He is Sole
for McDuffie, Colum
bia and Lincoln coun
ties.
Also Agent for
FINEST BRAND
Acid Phosphate.
Testimonials:
. R. W. Kearney, Middleburg, N. C.,
savs: “I used one ton of Eddyst ne
with seven standard brands on tobac
! co, and like it better than any I used,
and expect to use it next season.”
Rev. Geo. A. Rose, Manson, N. C.,
I says: “I used one ton Eddyston guano
' under tobacco, which gave me perfect
I satisfaction. In fact, I can truly say
il is the best I ever used.”
W. J. Norwood, Warenton, N. C.,
savs: "The Eddy stone sold last season,
for tobacco, has given universal
satisfaction. Some planters say they
have never had anything to act so
well, will have a good trade for it this
»>
I year.
Mr. John M. Green, of Atlanta, Ga.,
| has charge of the sale of this brand
ot guano, and will be pleased to
communicate with the readers of this
article, or have them call upon the
dealers throughout the south for the
Eddystone soluble guano, as there is
nothing better offered to the entire
planting interest, not only for tobacco,
but for everything raised from the
soil, in this entire section.
FANCY HOLIDAY GOODS,
ApFINE ASSORTMENT OF
FANCY POTTERY
FROM
France, Germany, England and Hungary
’■> •’ml ng Flowor Goods, Hi k<|H. Jl'i,ures, ( ard Hi coil ci s, Vi sc , SaL.ih Tea Hrti, »n4TJ*n
ncr Sets.
o.a.i, Plush Goods, Whisk Broom Holders, Wall P. ekets, Picture Frirnea,
A.T BOTTOM PPJCFB.
T. C. BLIGH,
810 BROAD ST.
IHiED BAKEB.'-Preeidcut JOSEH! BBEAN, Cm Mor
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BaNK,
811 BROAD STIIEKT, AIGUTA GEORGIA
Cash Assets, $300,000 00
Surplus. 60,000 00
TRANSACTS A GENERAL EErOIIT . ND EISCCUNI BUSIKU4
- :o: ———•
INTEREST ON DBPOSITB OF FIVE TO TWO THOUSAND ICILAM
Accounts of Banks, Bankers and Merchants Received on Fatcrabh Teraia.
—-:o:
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS
—Directors—
ALFBVT) niKVr. W. B YOUNG, F.P. TUPPT,
EDWARD O’DONN’ LL EDGAHIR. ROHK'FfDFft.
JAMES A. LOFLIN, WM. SOHWEIGEJIT, JULES RIVAL,
M.lly EUGENE J. O’CONNOB JOSEPH S. BEAN.
Gland Clearanc: Sale.
OF
Handsome Car pets and Bugs
Sale Continued for Thirty Days.
Wo wish to clear out and make room for other goodfl now on the way. Bargains will bt ffiTOB
•1 the following good*:
Body Biuhhclh (’arpetn, now dufligßfl and cdoringfl, Tapentry Biuhmc!*, new da signs. is Mell
nrpetingH, beautiful doHignH and eoloringN. Vein tian ( ar; <tn and *J hire Ply (urpeta, new
; »od«. Hearth llnge, beautiful pattern* and colors. Cheap Hemp and eon.Bion Lottos Car
et*. Door Mate and Crumb Cloth*, nice good*.
3,000 Window Hhadea, new style*, ju*t opened. 1,000 Window Cornices, fifty styles to selaat
. »in. 1,000 Pair* Window Curtain*, Nottingham l aee. row good*. Ileer Oil Ch.ths, Lira
ghhlh. 1,000 Roll* Canton Matting", fresh new good.*, 25 different pattern*, 200 rolls sll new
•ilteniH. Wallpaper*- 10,000 Boll* Now Wall Paper. Dado* and Borders, all niea Sesh
r , »od*, newest pattern*. Bemembur! Big Bargain* at
JAMES G. BAILIE & SONS,
2-1 714 Broad Street, Auguata, Ga.
V. B. Y )UKG,) (R. SUMMERALL,
Y. W HACK, f (F. L. FULLER.
YOUNG, HACK & CO.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
G R O C E R s,
901 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA.
Have constantly on band and arriving, a carefully selected Stock of
Groceries and Plantation Supplies,
For aale at lowest market prices.
aTf. tischer, ’
DRUGGIST.
940 Broad St.. Augusta, Ga.
O’l'EitT ind icmn'‘StM to purchTßcr* of HOLJD\Y GOODH. The largest and baa
’ “f ver Lr'i’i'-W H»»ntb
CULTIVATOR.
A /ZB 7X and Fri-HHxn-Attarlimmtatn-
/Aft /A pl«.e G. o«« iMucMm.
7/ > \ [l '1 Krceiyr'l Mol.l .nd Hlghnt Avwte
/ d oIM. rit a. 1 h« Great dooih.m
“S'.:’.,
V >7 I L .> I / Thoiimnda in hm giving •ntirw
Vz tl Pi V 1 'i /iflla v ” **' *"‘ *lr«w*4ljr tiU* mmm to
1L MJ 11 o/// h t// threelimi-H kr t»rge luHyear.
'//'iT'T- R'LMBL*" AGENTS wauled tai aS aw
it r /" occupied territory.
Send for calalogee mailed free.
HENCH & DROMCOLD, York, Pa.
Globe Hotel,
AUGUSTA, GA.
J. W. Gray, Proprietor.
In close Proximity to Opera Hone**, leb rraph (HSce*. Express Office, Post o®ss.” Oto tbto
Principal Retail Kquare of the City. Rate* according to location of room.
' Cais pas* the Hotel every ten minute*.
W. H. SIMS, Chief Clark.