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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. ■ ____ 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.