VOL. I. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1884. NO. 10.
WILMINGTON', COLUMBIA AND AU- <
UCSTA RAILROAD. K
Going Sou h No 48 no 40
Laavc Wilmington P 30 p nt 11 10 pm *
Arrl va at Florence 1 50 & ni I 20 ft hi "
Arrive at Columbia 0 40 a ni
Ooinp North no 43 no 47 j
Leave Columbia 10 00 p m j
Lfavo Florence 4 50 p tn 1 52 a in |
Arrive at Wilmington . 7 40 p in C 10 a in j
Train wo. 43 atop* at nil stations; NoR. 48
and 47 stop only at Brinklcy's, Whiteville,
Klemington, Fair Bind', Marion, Florence, I
Timnwnsville, Sumter, cnmden junction ard I
Eastovc. Passengers for Columbia and nil I
points ou c a- < it n, c, c * a k u, Aiken .nine- 1
tion nnd all points beyond, should take no. 48,
night express. Separate Pullman sleepers I
for Charleston and Augusta on trains 48 and 1
47. All trains ruu solid between Charleston 1
and Wilmington. I
SPARTANBURG AND
ASUEVILI.E RAILROAD s
On and after May 12, 1884, passenger *
trains vrill be run daily, except Sunday, be- j
tween Spartanburg and Hendersonvillo as '
tolloira:
UP Tit A IN
Laarc 11. A D- Depot at Spartanburg 6 00 p m o
Lear?> Spsrtanburp, A. L. depot.... (>10 p in v
Lcavtf Saluda 8 50 p in ,c
Learc Flat Hock H 15 p in ?
A rrivc Hendersonvilie 1' SO jr. m n
DOWN MH.<IN.
Leavo Hendersonvilie 8 00 a in v
Leave Flat Rock 8 15 a ni a
Leave Saluda 0 09 a in m
1 j 8 ? v r ,-lir Line Junction 11 25 am c
Arrive lt.^i 1) Depot Spnrtonbnrj;. 11 30 u m ii
Trains on this road run br Air-Lino lime.
Both trains niako eoiuieclioiK for Cnlnmbia
and Charleston ria Spartanburg. Union and
Columbia; Atlanta and Charlotte bv Air Line. ~
JAMES ANDKKSON, Superintendent. T
?J0X1)ENTSKI) TIME CAK".
Magnolia Passenger Route. >
In effect September 14, 1884.
GOINO SOUTH.
Loavo Greenwood *5 30 nm +1 00 pm
Arriro Augusta 11 SO am 8 50 pin
Leave Aupuata. 10 SO am P 00 urn
Arriro Atlanta 6 45 pm f> 40 am | ,j
Leave Augusta 11 40 ain
Arriro Beaufort 6 60 pin
" J'ort Itnval 0 05 pni ^
" Chalazion C 50 pin
" Savannah f> 42 pm
" Jacksonville 0 00 am
OOlNfl kokth. 1<
Loave .1 aoksonrille 5 30 pm c
" Savannah 0 55 am tl
" Charleston 610um cl
Leava l'ork Royal 7 25 am
" Ucatifort T 87 nm
" Aufrualn 1 40 pin
Leave Atlanta r 1 S 60 pm
Arrive Augusta 6 10 am j
Leave Anpiista 4 00 pni 6 40 mil
Arriv? Oreeuwoocl 0 00 pin 11 SO am "
Tickets on talc at Greenwood to nil points
at through rates?hapgngo checked lo deftin
at ion.
*J)aily. tDaily, exoeut Sunday. Ci
\V K. 5ubi,i,mak, Traflie Manaper.
.J X. 15ass, Superintendent.
^TLAXTIO COAST LINE,
P ASSENO EU 1 )EPA UM M EXT,
Wilmington, Jf. C\, July lOfh, JSftj.
NKW TiINE hstween Charleston ami ~
Columbia and Upper South Carolina. 1
CON DENSE I) SCHr.IHJI.K.
1101 Ka GOIKM 3<
WERT- KAHT. *1
7 on *? l-v Olii'.rlo.itoTi Ar. 0 45 pm
8 40 " " ... littles " 8 05 " li
" " ....Sumter " 6 bS " R'
11 OA pm Ar... .Cnlninbia ..... J,v. t 30 "
2 51 '' " ... .Winnmboro.... " >48 "
R <i " " ....Chester " 2 44 "
ft *5 " " . .. Yorkville " l CO "
0 25 " " .... Lam-aater " BOO "
6 00 " " Iinok Hill " 2 00 '
6 li " " ....Chnrlotle " I 00 "
1 13 pm Ar... .Newberry Lv 3 02 pm
2 00 " " Greenwood " 12 48 "
6 50 " " Laurena " 7 40 am
& 18 " " AnderHOQ 11 10 33 "
<i " " .. . .Greenville " 0 50 " i
T 03 " " Walhalla " 8 50 " '
^ " " Abbeville " 1100 "
6 59 " " ... Spartanburg ..." 1050 "
0 30 I" "J .. Hoiiderannvilla.. " 8 00 "
Solid Trains botwoen Charlcstou and Coluni"
bin, 8. C.
J. V. DIVINE, T. M. KMERSON.
Gcn'l Rnp't. Gon'l I'as. A cent.
COLUMBIA A NI)
GREENVILLE KAILHOAl).
On and after Oclobor ft, 1S34, Paskenof.u
Tkainb will run as herewith indicated upon
this road and itr branche*. s<
f'aili/, trefvt Stintfai/e. vi
No. 53. UP l'ASSENGER* ?
Ltiru <?olusubio S. C. Jnuc'n 10 45 pin al
" Columbia O. 4 G. 1). 1110 pm at
Arrivo Alaton 11 10 p m lc
" Newberry 1 13 p id al
Khielr-Hix 2 47 p m
Groenwood 8 OVt p ni (.y
Ilndjrc* 3 3S p m ?
Bolton 4 40 p m
at Greenville 0 05 p ni ?'
No. 52. DOWN PASSENGER. tr
I,eavo Greenvilloat 0 50 a in ])
Arrive Moltou 11 13 it in
Hodges 12 23 pm .,
Greenwood 12 48 pin ^
Nmotv-Six 1 32 p ni
Newberry 3 02 p in sc
Alston 4 10 p in ...
' Columbia C. & G. D 5 15 pin i
Arrive Columbia SC. Jnnc'n 5 30 p ni
start an bv ho, tsion * colcmma b a ii, lloai). c
tcft. K3 nn oiburvi.p..
... ?l
Leave Alaton 12 52 p m ai
" Union 8 55 pn> rtr
" Rpartanburp, P.r.&C.depnt 6 50 p n> a(
NO. 62. POWS VARBKNOEK.
hi th Sparv'p R. k J). frepot .... 10 35 a in 1
" Rpart'g P. U. A C. Dnpot . .10 50 it m *'*
" I, nion 12 50pm to
Arrive at AIhIod S 49 p m la
LAUKEHB ItAlLHOAD. ^
Ijff&to 5ewbor*y S 80 pm
Arrive at Luurenti C. II 6 50 p in
Leave Laurcna C. II T 40 a m
Arriv# al Xewborry 11 10 pm
/ BBIIVILLE IMIANCII.
Leave Hodges 3 45 p m
Arrivoat Abbeville 4 45pm
Laave Abbeville II 00 am
Arrive at Hodgen 12 00 p in
EI.11K KII>OB K A11.KO A I> AND AKUKRflOK BRANCH. (\
L^avc nelton 4 45 pm
Arrive AnilevHon 6 18 p in m
" Pendleton 5 5ft p m
" Henoca r f. 40 p m
Arrive at Wallialla 7 03 p in | n
Leave Walhalla 8 50 a m I "
Arrive Konoca 6 15am i>
" Pendleton 9 62 a in
" Anderson 10 33am p
Arriro at Helton ... 11 08 a in
G OX X K C TI OA'S. h
A. With South Carolina railroad to and from p
Charlenton; with Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta railroad from Wilmington nnd all
pointn north thereofj with Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta railroad from Charlottu nnd
all points north thereof. li. With A?havill? ?
and Bparlanburg railroad from and for points
in Western N. Carolina. C. With Atlanta and I
Charlottu div Kichmond and Danville railwaj
for Atlanta and all points 15011th and west. "
Standard Ea*ttr* Time.
O. It. TAIiCOTT, Superintendent. M.
Slaughter, Gen'l 1'asaenger Agt.
I?. Cakdwell, Ass't (hjn'l I'ans. Apt.
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!> RAILWAY COMPANY.
Commencing Sunday, Sept. 7tli, 18Si, at
35 a in, Passenger Tr'ainn will run as follows
ititil further noticc, "Eastern lime;"
Columbia J)itition?Daily.
jeaTo Columbia 7 -18 a in 5 27 p in
)ue at Charleston 12 20 j? in 9 38 p m
jen; e Charleston .... 7 00 a m 4 :$0 p in
)ue at Columbia 11 00 p m 0 22 a m
Camden Divieion?Dailv except Sundays.
icave Columbia 7 48 a m 5 27 p in
)uc Camden 12 55 p m 8 25 p m
joavc Camden 7 15 a in 4 00 p m
)ue Columbia 11 00 p in 9 22 p in
A ui/u/sta I)iti*ion?Daily.
(Oavc Columbia 5 27 p m
)ue Augusta 7 41 am
.care Augusta. 3 50 p in
)ue Columbia 0 22 p m
Von n eel inn*
lade at Columbia wilh Cohunbia and Greenille
railroad by train arrivintr at II 00 a. in.
nd departing at 5 27 p. in.; at Columbia
miction with Charlotte, Columbia ami An;us(a
railroad by same train to and from all
mints on both roads.
At Charleston with steamers for New York
n Saturday: and on Tuesday and Saturday
rith steamer for Jacksonville and points on
It. John's river: also, with Charleston and
luvantioh Railroad to and from Savannah
nd all points in Florida.
At Augusta with Georgia and Central rail
ohor to and from all points West and South:
t lllackvillc to and from all points on llarn;ell
railroad. Through tickets can be purhased
to all points South and West by applyng
to
i). McQitf.kx. A^ont, Ooltiujhin, S. C.
Jons' 15. Peck, General Manager.
D. (^Alles, Gen. Pass. and Ticket Air't
riie Georgia Pacific
"BAIL'WAT.
row Short Lino, via., Atlanta. Ga., and
Birmingham, Ala., to Points in
\labaina, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Texas and (lie West and
JVortlnrest.
'he favorite route TO TUB WORLD'S
FAIR, NEW ORLEANS, LA.
IOMM ENCING December 1st, 1834.
J Double Daily Trains, with elegant
locpinjr Oars attached, for which the
>w rate of $1 for each section is
barged?the lowest sleeping car rates in
lie Pnited States. Berths secured ten
ays in advance.
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IEORGIA PACIFIC RAILWAY awd
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For further information write to or
ill on
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15ii:m!K(}ham, Ala.
A. S. TJIWEATT, Trav. Pass. Agt.,
Ati.anta. Ga.
I. Y. SAGK, Gen. Superintendent,
UllJM incham. AI.a.
"RICHMOND AM) DANVILLE
^ IiAlLUOAD
Jtrpartinoit.?On and after Aiifj.
I, 18R4, i>ai?BonRor train service on tlie A.
id C. Division will In an follows:
Xorthieard. No. 51* No. 5.1 f
eavo Atlanta 4 40 p in R 40 a m
-rive Gainesville C ft" p m 10 35 am
Liila a 7 25 p m 11 01 a m
Rabun (Jnp junc b. 8 12 p in 1130 am
Tocooa c R 54 p ro 12 01 p m
Seneca City d 9 5!) p in 1 00 p m
Central 10 32 pm 152pm
Libertj 10 53 p m 2 13 p m
Easley 11 10 p ni 2 27 p ni
tireenvtllo e 1142pm 2 47 pm
SpartHiibnrp/ 1 01 a m S 56 p m
Clastonia g 3 20 am 5 54 pm
charlotte h 4 10 a m 6 40 p m
Southward. No. 50* No. 52t
eave charlotte 1 45 a m 1 00 p m
rriveGastiinia 2 :10 a ni 1 45 p ni
Kpartauburrr 4 28 a in 3 45 n in
(irecuville M3im 4 55 p m
Kasley 6 17 h m ft 26 p m
J.ibei-'ty 6 34 a m 5 12 j> m
ccutra'l (I 56 a in 6 CO p in
Scneca city 7 33 a m 7 38 p in
Toccon fc 40 a in 7 35 p in
K?Lun Gap junc... ^ 34 i m R ?0 p m
Lula 10 0!) a in fi 5i> p in
( uinoKville 10 30 a in P 25 p in j
Atlanta 1 00 p m 11 30 a tn
^KxpresH. + Mail.
Freiphl trains on this road nil carry pa?wen?rs;
passenger trains run through to Dan-j
lie and conncct with Vi--?iiiia Midland railav
to all eu.-slern cities, and at Atlanta with '
1 lilies diverging. No. 50 leaves Richmond
; 1 p in and No. 51 arrives tlier* at 4 p m; 52
aves Hichinond at 2 23 a in, 53 arrives there
i 7 41 a in
Jiufl'et Sleepivq Cars without
hange: On trains Nos. 60 and 61, New
ork and Atlanta, via Washington and
anville, Greensboro and Asheville; on
ains Nos. 62 and 63, Richmond and
anville, Washington, Augusta and New
rleans. Through tickets on sale at
harlotte, Greenville, Seneca, Spartan- !
urg and Gainesville to all points south,
uithwest, north and east. A connects
ilh N. K. railroad to and from Athens;!
with N. E. to and from Tallulah Falls;
with El. Air Line toandfiom Elbcrton
id Uow^rsvillfv //wiil? It 1 ii?
> ? iv
id froui Walhalla; <: with C. and (J. to
id from Greenwood, Newberry, Alston
id Columbia; f with A. & S. and S..
. <fc C. to and from Hendersonville,
Iston, ?fcc.; g with Chester and Leuoir
i and from Chester, Yorkville and I)als;
h with N. C. division and C.. C.
. to and from Greensboro, Raleigh, &c
KpMUND ReRKJjEY, Supt.
M. Slaughter, G?;n. Pass. Agt.
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Engravings. Cromos, Picture
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WHAT WAS IT? ?
i
THE SKELETON OP THE ANIMAIj '
FOUND AFTER MANY 1'EAlW, a
BY RAILROAD HANDS. V
Tlio Terrible Arm. <=
The building of n railroad through the '
Ulack mountains, in Arkansas, explained v
a mystery which for years was regarded
beyond the power of earthly agencies to
sol TP.
Years ago when all traveling was done ^
by stage coach or private conveyance, s
the road which crossed lilack mountains
was regarded as the best in tho State. "
At one place the road wound around t
through a narrow pass, on each side of 1
which, rising perpendicularly for bun- a
dreds of feet, was so narrow that it re- t
quircd quite an experienced driver to go
through without striking the walis. t
This place was nearly so dark nnd
gloomy that the traveling public dreaded
it, although no depredation had ever ''
been committed there, and very many 1
attempts had been made to cut a road by n
another route, but all the attempts fail- a
ed, and Hock pass still continued to be y
the gap through which the stage was
compelled to travel. n
One night, as the stage, loaded with a
passengers, had gained the dreariest part
of the pus? Jm horses stopped and the t
driver was heard to exclaim, "Great "
God!"
"What's the matter V* demanded the a
superintendent of the road, who happened
to be in the coach.
'Must come hero !" the driver said. "I "
ain't no coward, an' have fit many a man v
in my life, hut if this thing don't skeer
me then I am willin' to throw down the p
lines to the first man that comes along.''
The superintendent got out and in a u
few moments he was heard to nay, "If I
had room here J'd run twenty miles n
without stopping. Never saw the like '1
in my life. Wl^t the deuce do you t<
suppose it wants ?" a
"Money !" came in a voice like a sti
fled shriek.
Every one left ihe coach and edged R
along the walls to get a view of the ter- c
riI?1 o something in front. From the "
middle of the road arose an enormous
arm, with the sleeve turned up. At the d
end of the arm. in the most natural way b
possible, pale, and with a subdued glow,
the fingers of the hand closcd in a kind u
of circle, and from the hand came the
shriek. Every one was frightened, and si
the driver who was regarded as the bold- y
est man in the country, sat and shook n
the lines, so great was his fright. u
"I want money," again shrieked the
hand. tr
"Let us investigate this thing," said
one of the passengers. "After we leave b
here nnd attempt to tell of the adven- ii
turn trn tvnn'f Itavn om-iMnn. *^11 r\
, . ....... ....j tv? ...... Vly
that we became. frightened and gave I
up onr money to something, wo knew
not what." d
"I am witli you," exclaimed the driver, p
UI never was bluffed yet hy any man, ft
and I'll be blamed if I don't argy with h
ISntan an' feel of his weak points afore I h
let hiui blutF me. Come on, stranger," a]
and the driver climbed down. The e
horses were so badly frightened that p
they shook in overy joint, and the ku- p
perintendent, having lost all control of p
his courage, allowed it to slip away front u
him while he leaned on ono of the coach
lvVi/*nlc fnr cnnn/\r^ Thn ?"?- x~
proached the hand, which lowered itself h
to receive them. In the intelligent pas- T
senger's own words, we will give his ex- a
perience : "The closer I drew to the h
appalling thing the more confirmed be- n
came my impression that it was super- a
natural. Suddenly the hand reached n
down and seized me and gave me a shake tl
that 1 can never forget. Its grasp was e
cold and sent a chill through me. As p
soon as released I retreated as fast as my ?
trembling logs could carry me. The p
driver was more unfortunate. lie at- T
tempted to grasp the hand, but was a
seized and hurled against the wall with
a force that stunned hint. Regaining m
his feet with much difficulty, he stagger- p
ed away moaning as though every bone o
in his body had been broken." tl
Just at this stage of the unholy per- it
formance the hand drew up its fingers ti
and shouted : a
"I want money. The tortured men in
hades demand money, and I am their p
agent. Give uie all your money and you n
may pass. Refuse and I will batter your e
stage coach to pieces against the walls." h
"Wow can we give you our money
when you shako us and sling us around n
so V" asked the intelligent passenger. tl
"I will lie on the ground. Approach t
and deposit your money on my palm and s
I will not molest you." f
"Come, gentlemen," said the intelli- <]
gent passenger, "give mo your money o
and I will surrender it. I am sure that h
this is the only way w6 can ever es- n
cape." j
Kvery one yielded and the intelligent n
passenger deposited the money in the c
hand as it lay on the ground. Closing a
its fingers around the money, the hand i
disappeared. The driver mounted the h
box, the passongors resumed their places i
and the stage proceeded on its journey, t
Great excitement was created whon ?
ho story was told in Little Hock, but PI
nany matter-of-fact people were disposed
to seofT at the passengers for their *'c
illy fears. David Caldron, a well- '
;nown blacksmith, ridiculed the passen- t
;ers so mercilessly that there came very ,
tear boing blood shod. Quite a number ^.
if the boldest men in town agreed to go
>ack with the stage and investigate the ^
nvstery.
J a f
'Here's a chance for you, Dave," said co,
Captain Lomal. addressing the black- .m
tnith. wj
"I can't leave home," Caldron replied, ths
lI am not afraid, for T don't believe ma
bar's anything the matter out thar, but (in
*ve got too much work to do at home, wa
nd. 'sides all that. 1 ain't got the money a (
o spar for ther trip." a c
"The trip shall not cost you anything," Co
he captain declared. coi
"I don't believe 1 want to go." of
"You are afraid," said the captain, die
jou snort around and laugh al others, <
nit when the time for showing your saj
nettlo comes you back out like the cow- jot
rd you are. You needn't get mad, for |u.ou
know you are a coward." p0f
The blacksmith, whose courage had fcr
cvor before been disputod, bit his lips cai
nd walked away. Stn
Captain Lomal rode on the seat with nn,
he driver. "Tell me," the captain said, he
when we get nearly to the place." a,,n
"Wc arc nearly there said the driver, sec
ftera few moments."
The Captain cxaiuineti his pistols.
For Uod'F sake," exclaimed the driver, ,
don't shoot. I toll you the thing, u,c
rhatevor it is, ain't to bo foolnd with." ri''
"Leave that to me," the Captain relied.
"Hello, what's this ?"
The horses stopped and the driver
rhispered, "That's it.'' *10
The arm arose. The white, phospho- Ina;
cscent hand gleamed with a pale light. a.n
'he Captain, despite the whispered pro- *,ct
istations of the driver leveled a pistol
nd fired. 1 lc
The hand laughed. 'K
The passenger* got out of the coaeh ^
nd the Captain dismounted. "This is 10
crtainly very wonderful," he said.
liruxton what do you think of it ?"
"I don't know," replied the person ad- ^ c
ressed. "Never saw an3-thing like it
o.wl I I - ..K_ll ? Vftl'
v.ix/1 w<tu x uupu x uctci nuiii i ni^uiu. |
"What do you want ?" the Captain delanded
of tho liaml. *13
"Money. Your relations in hades are ^
11 tiering* Your grandfather is urging
ou to relievo hiin. Satan holds his " 11
ote for fifty dollars and he will burn '
ntil it is paid." '
"You are a liar," vociferated the Capnut
tin.
1 (I ^
The hand drow up its fingers and ?
iiighed, such a horrible, shrill, shriek- !,CC
ig laugh that old Bruxton turned to one * **"
f the adventurers and remarked, "Wish UM
i i .. *. out
hadn't come."
"Don't go near it!*' implored the ^?11
river. "Come back but the Captain
ressed forward. When within a few ...
Ma
;et of tho hand the Captain stopped ^^
ml turned back, but too late, for the vand
seized him. It whipped him
gainst tho ground tossed biiu up and ^
anght him and shook him again. The
oor fellow yelled and begged his coninnions
to come to his assistance, but '
aralyzed by fear they stood seemingly
nablc to move. *
When the Captain was released he wa!
obbled back to tho stage and implored wai
is friends to give up their valuables. ^u'
'he hand stretched itself on the ground
nd Bruxton, after being assured that
e would not be harmed, deposited the
tonoy it its pohu. Then tho hand dis- ruP
ppeared. When tho stage reached the IK7
ext town tho villagers were SP'
irown into a high state of exitement.
The adventurers would not wai
eturn by tho Rock l'ass Route, but ora
alked over the mountain. When t'uey
?ached Little Rock, the Captain sought
>avid Caldron, tho blacksmith, and
pologized to him. 'ct1
The road was abandoned, for people ,iai
n rn niihinll v nfi'iii/1 tA nrn r#\n n.li *1*^. t'0
ass. Sometimes private vehicles' wrl
wned by adventurers, would go
hrough the pass, hut never without ho- ani
ig stopped by the hand, until a long ten
me afterward resuming their business
s public carriers.
David Caldron would nevor go to the fJ
lace. Several years after the excite- pic.
lent caused by the hand he disappear- wh
d suddenly and evory one supposed ho tor
ad been murdered. to I
Severs! days ago while railroad work- irr<
len were cutting through Rock Pass, vol
hey suddenly broke into a cavity. Near tioi
he center of the place th??y found a lot
keleton under a large rock that had fnli
alien from above. Further research pui
liscovorud n great arm ingeniously made am
f steel and iron, and here broken ofr No
iy thi? fall of the rock, was an enor- Ins
nous hand of steel. Thu fingers wove gei
oi sited, and the thumb was hollow liko for
apraking tube. Another turn disclos- the
sd a machine, to which ono end of the the
nn was attached. The whole arrange- ry
nc-nt was a mechanism. By a closer 1
oarch papura woro found in an old pock- lig
tbook hearing the name, "David Cal- lib
Iron." Thus the old time mystery was to
ixplained."?Arkansat Traveller. wr
GHTIXG Til EI II BATTLKS OVKR. n<
\\
fl* DiitIh and Genernl Hherman at
[iO^rliPOtls-Hlood In the Eyo of
rccuniHch?Tho K x-I* res i don t
JIuirjfCN FalHclidod niul Hlnnder.
Sr. I,ours, Mo., November 21, 1884.?
the opening of the new hall of tho j<
ank 1'. Iilair Post, G. A. K., a few fi
eks ago, General Sherman addressed w
gathering of old soldiers, and in the s<
urse of his remarks took occasion to e<
y his respects to .feirerson Davis, H
licli ho did in such a vigorous way i'<
it Mr. Davis has repelled the charges
do in language equally forcible. IJ
neral Sherman referred to the late "
r and said that secession was merely
ionspiracy snd that Jeff Davis was h
onspirator whose aim was to use tho w
nfederacy as a fulcrum with which he si
ild operate against the other sections
the. country looking to a practical m
tatorship. w
'I have been behind the curtain," B<
d General Sherman, "and I have seen
tors that few others have seer* and ,r
ird conversations that cannot be reited.
I have seen a letter from Jefson
Davis to a man whoso name I ^c
inot mention, because he is a United 1"
ites Senator. I know Davis' writing, *1'
1 saw his signature, and in that letter
ciiM V. 1-1 r
ouni uu nuuin turn nees army ^
insl any State that might attempt to
ode from the Sou'.hern Confederacy." ^
HBt'I.Y OK Mil. DAVIS.
['his morning the Republican printed
following letter from Mr. Davis in iu
y i>i
tRAUVoiK, Miss., November 6, 1681. at
li/.or St.. Louis Jiepublican: C
)kaa Sut?I have to-night received
enclosed published account of re- i)
rks made l>y General W. T. Sherman, nj
task the use of your columns to no- ti
; only !*o much as particularly refers cl
myself and which is to be found in w
following extracts. The following hi
akcn from the St. Louis Republican: ti
"rank 1'. Blair 1'ost, G. A. R., opened tr
ir new hall, corner of Seventeenth Ui
I (ilive streets, last evening. Ciencr- sj
Sherman addressed the assemblage, ar
had read letters which ho believed sc
I never been published and which at
y few people had Seen. These let- fu
? showed the rebellion to be more al
II a mere secession?It was a conspir- c:
most dire. Letters which had passbetween
Jefl* Davis and a man whose
qc it would not do to mention, us he T
low a member of thu United States
late, had been seen by the speaker
I showed Davis' position, lie was
a secessionist. His object in start- j ^
me reocMuon was not merely lor the
ession of the South, hut to have this j
tion of the country so that'ho could
i it as a fulcrum from which to lire tj.
, his shot at tiie other sections of the
miry aud compel the people to do as p
would have them. Jell' Davis
uhl have turned his hand agiffnst any
to that would secede from the South
:r the South had seceded from the cj
rth. llad the Rebellion succeeded,
neral Sherman said, the people of al
North would have all beeu slaves.
ANOTHKK HEPOUT. cj
L'he following is from the Globe- tc
Mocrat's re nor t :
& w
Inferring to tho late war, lie said it j,
* not, as was genornlly understood a
r of secession from the United States,
i a conspiracj'. UI have been behind T
curtains," said he, "and I have seen
crs that few others have seen, and
re heard conversations that cannot bo
eated, and I tell you that Jeff Davis T
rer was a secessionist. He was a conrator.
He did not care for division
in the United States. His object ^
s to get a fulcrum from which to op- ra
to against tho Northern States, and if
had succecdod he would to-day ba ^
master-spirit of tho continent and
j would bo his slaves. Ihavoseuna ^
Ler from JetT Davis to a man whose ,
b(
iH3 i camroi mention, oecauso lie is a
ited Stales Senator. I know Davis'
... , . si
iting and saw his signature, aiul in
t letter ho said he would turn Lee's ^
ny against any Stato that might at- ^
int to secodo from tho Southern Con1
si
erucy.
111
UNQUALIFIEDLY TAT.SK. Q
L'his public Assault under tho covert n
a that it is based upon information tc
ich regard for a United States Sena- h
docs not permit bim to present will, x
honorable minds, suggest the idea of w
^sponsible slanders. It is thus de- h
ved upon me to say that tho allcga- b
n that my ever having written such a ci
ter as is described is unqualifiedly 1)
an nnrl Um fliunrflan tVtat T Ua/1 " ?
rposo to wish to destroy tho liberty,'
I equal rights of any State, either
rth or South, is a reckless and shame- h
s falsehood, especially because it was y
lorally known thnt for many years be- n\
e, as woll as during tho war between w
! States, L was an earnest advocato of h
; strict construction Stato rights thco- n
of Mr. Jcfforson. tl
What motive other than personal manity
can be conceivcd for so gross a f<
el ? If General Sherman had Tccess tl
any letters purporting to havo been c
itUn by mo which will sustain his c
\
ccusations, lot him produce them or
ro.ir the brand of ,1 base slanderer.
Yours respectfully,
Jkkkrrson Davis.
Itl.OOl) IN TIIK F.n: OK TK<!U?1SKII.
Of course this letter calle<l for a rejin'ler
from General Sherman, and the
funeral's residence on Garrison avenue
as visited to-day by newspaper repre. ntatives,
all of whom he recoived in a
ourteous but not in a friendly manner,
to anticipated the leading question by
nnarking :
"I have read the letter of Jellerson
avis in this mornin's paper, and I have
othing to say to the newspapers."
ITe laid down his pen, and, turning in
is chair, said, with that lirni tone
hich showed that the subject had
:irred up his ire :
'"This is an a 11 air between twogentleicn.
I will take my time about it and
rite to Mr. Davis myself. We will
jttle the mrtter between us.!'
"Have the papers misrepresented 3 0U
1 your remarks before the Frank IMair
ost, G. A. It.. ?"' Was asked.
'I hay nothing about that. My reply
? Mr. Davis will not bo through tho pasrs.
They are not the arbiters of this
ncstion nor the go-between for any
ispute. I have no inorc toa sy."
HE CONKL1NG COllltKSPONDENCE.
ihy and how tlic Democratic Coiumitteo
Employed the Ex-Scuator.
New Youk, November 25?The foliwing
is tlie corresi>onilonco that took
lace when Conkling'a service as couu:l
were secured by tho Democratic
nminittoe :
New Yokk, November 8, 1881.?My i
ear Sir : There seems to be reason to t
jprehend a design to involve in litixa- I
on and uncertainty the Presidential
eetion in this State, and perhaps elsehere.
The Democratic Committee
we 110 doubt of the result of the eleeon,
and wish to establish the exact
uth in tlu> mode presented by law. At
ie same time their wish is strong to
>aro the country a period of agitation
id exciLement. Wo ask you, as conn'1,
to give such advice and suggest such
:tion as will aid in the pruuipt and lawit
ascertainment of the truth. This is
I we mean ourselves, and all wo shall
cpect of you.
Yours tr?ly, W. E. Smith,
Chairman Executive Committee.
O tho Hon. |{nar?rw^ o
Wall street, New York city.
New Vouk, November 1U.?My Dear
ir : Your letter of the day heforo yesrdft)*
has been carefully considered. I
n in full accord with the purpose you
iclare. Nothing could he more plainly
iirlful to the Statu of New York and
ic country than a successful attempt to
mfuse aud cnsnarl the result of the late
residential election. The modes of
w quietly and honestly observed will
iiiokly reveal and establish the actual
uth. To assist in securing this is a
ear duty resting on every citizen, ro....11
r i.:.. ?
umiMiui ma |J1U I) UllUCIllUtMltS. 1 mil
. the scrvice of your committee for all
i tny power in thin behalf, ami for all 1
in do to prevent anil oppose any effort
> dispute, by technicalities, the verdict
hich has been rendered, or to hauler or
slay its acceptance.
Your obedient servant,
Koscoe CoMRlitXd.
0 Win. K. Smith, Ksq., Chairman Executive
Committeo.
OUlt BIRD OF VICTOItY.
he Rooster as a Democratic Emblem.
"Why, when and where was the roosr
adopted as tho emblem of Democicy
?"
Tho question has been asked a thoumd
times in tho last three weeks. It
is been suggested, no doubt, by the
-eat popularity of tho bird siHce the 4th
ly of November. The question has
sen answered beforo, but for tho benet
of those who do not understand the
tuatiou it can bo answered again.
In 1840, after the Harrison campaign,
lere was great doubt as to how Indiana
ad cast her voto. The situation was
railar to that in New York this month
1 overy rospcct. An editor named
hftnnifln pnn/1 n n^n/1 TWm
IWJ/ vun>?uvn,\* fcUU A/UUIU^/I HblV
ewspapcr at Indianapolis, ami, n.s is of n
the case in boasting over a victory,
is editorial rejoicing ovor tho result
as termed "crowing.'' In a day or two,
hen some of tho hack counties were
card from, it seemed his crowing had.
een premature, and tho Whig organ
une out giving lato returns showing
democratic defeat, and in the head-line
as tho axpression :
''Crow, Chapman, Crow.'1
This was intended as a taunt, and must
ave heen felt, for a few more counties
et to hear from airain turned tho tnl>lf??
ud showed tlmt tho Democrats had
ron. It was then that tho rival editor
oistcd at tho head of his columns a
>agnificont rooster and printed under it
10 words, "We crow."
It made a palpable hit. The passion
>r roostors spread, and from that day to
lis tho bird immortalized by the hoosicr
ditor has been tho emblem of Demoratic
succcss.
CIJEVKLiAND'S 1'OIJICY.
Aii AddroHS from tlto "Indcpeml
oiHh" to tlio I'roKltloiit-Elect.
Mii.WAt'KKK, November 10.?It is
learned here to-night that the Independent
National Committee have prepared
and will presently issue aji address to
President-elect Cleveland. Tho addross
has been approved by Carl Scliurz and
other leaders ami tho Independent State
Committees.
It congratulates the country on Cleveland's
election, believing that in his
hands overy interest is safes. It says :
4,Tho Republicans and Independents,
who co-operated in your election, voted
for you on the single and pre-eminent
issue of official integrity and administrative
reform, because they believe your
election necessary to purify the Government.
They will uphold your adminis
irauon so lar and so long as it is based
upon tboso principles which should underlie
all political parlies in a Government
of, by and for the people. And
believing that an honest and fearless opposition
is as necessary to free Government
as an able and vigorous administration
itself, they will not hesitate to oppose
your administration when it commits
itself to principles which they cannot
uphold.
"The Republicans and Independents
who have supported you rely with eonlidenco
upon you to maintain above all
the principles of administrative reform
in tho Civil Service. They look to you
to maintain against all parly pressuro the
principle that a public servant, liko an
employee in a private business, shall bo
free from the political terrorism to which
he has been subject, and shall hold his
place, whatever his party alliliations,
providing ho lias earned his pay by doiiiK
his work well and has refrained from
using for party the time and skill for
which the public pays.
"They look to you to select from
among those who agree with your principles
and aims, the advisers and agents
by whose aid your State policy must be
determined, and through whoso co-operation
it must bn carried out.
"We heartily agree on our part with
these views, and we remind you that if
any of our number should claim your
favor by reason of his connection with
this movement, and seek oflice at your
hands, he by that act ceases to represent
the principle upon which the Independent
movement was founded, and because
? ?* 1. ? -t- ii 1 - - - '
wi which it nas co-opeiHiea in your (Section."
The address is a strong, cogent argument
in behalf of administrative reform,
and let Yes the President's hands entirely
froe in the choice of Cabinet officers
and advisers. It is calculated to further
widen the broach between tho Independents
and iilaine Republicans.
TIio Work of Congress.
Congress meets on December 1st.
There is"a strong probability that it will
do very little of importance tho coming
session beyond passing the necessary
appropriation bills. It will bo practically
a two month's session. Congress
does so little work in Docember in ordi
nary titne.s that it is hardly worth whiln
to call that month a part of tho session.
This time thore will ho a largo exodus
for New Orleans about tho 15th, spccial
trains having been provided and a freo
ride guaranteed to tho opening ceremonies
of tho World's Pair. Thoso who
remain at their posts may whack away
at tho calendars, which aro loaded to tho
muzzle with bills.
Tho calendars have just beon printed.
They consist altogether of nearly one
hundred pages. There are about thirteen
hundred bills now before the Ilouse
in various stages of incompleteness. If
Congress met to-morrow and introduced
no new business it could not act on half
of these measures. The}' arc divided as
follows : In Committee of tho Wholo,
175 ; on the House Calendar, 155 ; Private
Calendar, 120 ; Senate Hills on second
or third reading, 180, and about forty
others reported from the calendars
and undisposed of, special order#, privileged
reports and business on the Speaker's
table. With this formidable array
to stait on, it will be readily seen that
new measures yet to be introduced will
stand a very pour show of a fnir consideration.
The hills that uro ponding boforo
tho various Committees of tho
House are half as many thousands as
these are hundreds.
There two measures of tho three
upon the Speaker's table which are party
measures, and will provoko debate.
These are the Mexican war pension bill
and the bill to forfeit certain land grants.
Theso land grant measures will ho
crowded by Mr. Cobb and other Democrats.
Another attempt will bo made to
secure Legislation looking to a reov-otiou
of the surplus in tho Treasury. There
are three election cases pending ; also,
one dead Congressman to mourn by
eulogy. The Mexican war and land
mnt innasiirn?i nr?? smoriul r?r<1r?rw un.l
with the public building bills, have this
right of way, not to interfere with impropriation
bills.?Ph il (itJclph in Tir>i cs.
Mabone'N Legs.
Billy Mfthone is an irritnblo man, and
hag the thinnest legs in tho world outHide
of an anatomical museum. Ono
cold, blustery morning in Decembor,
18(>4, his tent was pitched on a bleak
Virginia hilNido. He was indulging in
a morning nap when Undo Davie, his
negro body servant, tiptoed in, stumblad
/v?ta/\m ^
vin nuiuuuiiii^ nuuwftvu UYUI U1U UOIl"
oral's cot und spilled hiui on the ground.
Springing to his feet the irato General
grabbed % sword and gavo chase to tlio
dying Dnvio. The darkey jtttnped a
fence, and feeling safe, turned to' tho
General, whoso shirt wan flapping in tho
breeze, and yelled : Massa William, yc i
ain't trustin' you'self in dis wind on d' :
legs, is you 1"?Capital,