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flT'MPtV / 1 V J ■ - jWfejS'Jag THE AIKEN RECORDER. CHARLES E. H. HRAYTOX, Manager. AIKEN S. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1885. VOLUME 5.—NUMBER 8. REMOVAI rniVATK- Boarding-House! -nv H. A. SMYSER, COR. JOHN k WALKER STS., SUMMERVILLE, NEAR AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. Professional Advertisements. D. S. Hexi>eh.«ox. E. P. Hi xdkksox. Henderson Brothers, Attorneys at Law, Aiken, S. C. Will practice in the State ami United States Courts for South Caro lina. Prompt attention given to col- i lections. A VIGOROUS PR0TE&1. W* —- - ■ - ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING IN BARN- WEL.U rttuOa. CMAlUt s.o- 267 King teet, Oppposite Masonic Temple, CHARLESTON, So. Ca. •:o-- McElree s Jewelry Palace, WILL BE REMOVED TO ITS NEW LOCATION ON KING STREET, (OPPOSITE MASONIC TEMPLE) ON THE 1STH INSTANT. The Building has been Specially altered and repaired by Mr. McElree. The peiling raised and frescoed in oil—a new plate gjass front of antiqut: design, surmounted by double rows of small squares of colored glass which btiw a pleasing and strieking effect—no other store front like it in the United States. •The interior is like a FAIRY PALACE and worth a journey to see, and Mr. Me El ree is now at thi North selecting an entire Ne\y Stock. The Ware for sale will he in keeping with their surroundings, ahead of anything ever Of fered in this section of country. During the next TEN DAYS (to 18th instant,) he offers the entire stock in his store under the Waverly House at YOUR QWN PRICE. MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS AND NAME YOUR PRICE is all that is necessary to effect a sale. Remember this thing last for these TEN DAYS only, after that we make the prices. McEl ree’s Jewelry Palace, 254 KING STREET, - - - - CHARLESTON, S. C. THE AUGUSTA HOTEL! Augusta, ■' - Georgia. L. E. DOOLITTLE, Proprietor. L ARGE and well ventillated rooms, centrally located near railroad crossing; headquarters for commer cial men; best $2 house in the South; telegraph office in building; electric lights. Special rates by the week or month. G. W. Croft, PAVILION HOTEL. c Charleston, PASSENGER ELEVATOR AND ELECTRIC BELLS. House fresh and clean throughout. Table best in the South. Pavilion Transfer Coaches and Wagons at all trains and Boats. Rates reduced. Beware of giving your Cheek to any one on Train. Rates $2 00 @ $2 50. q.ttioik: -IN- Wright’s Hotel! S.L. WRIGHT & SON, Prop’rs., Attorneys at Law, Aiken, James Aldrich. Walter Ashley. Aldrich & Ashley, Attorneys at Law, Aiken, S. C. Practice in the State and United States Courts for South Carolina. W. Quitman Davis, Attorney at Jj^w, Aiken S. Will practice in the Courts of this Circuit. Specia attention given to collections. 0. C. Jordan, Attorney at Law, Aiken, Claude E. Sawyer, Attorney at Law, Aiken, , w. DEVORE. Aiken. S. C. B. WOODWARD. Aiken, S. C. COLUMBIA, S, C. BOOTS, SHOES, & HATS -AT- WM. MUXIIERIN & GO’S- You know our reputation for selling FIRST CLASS PRICES'. Now is your opportunity. You will feel badly rou have paid $1.50 for a pair of Shoes avo sold for $1. GOODS AT LOW when you find that T ABLE supplied with the BEST. Rooms large and well furnished. tSTHutes reasonable. Graniteville Hotel. MRS. N. E. SENN, Proprietress. Table furnished with the best, and driving parties from Aiken furnished with lunch at short notice. that WM. MULHFRTN & CO. would We name some of our Bargains: Children’s Shoes at 50c. Misses’ Shoes from GOe. to $1 Women’s Shoes from . . .75c. to $1.25 Ladies’ Dress Shoes from... .$1 to 1-50 Youths’ Brogans at 50. Boys’ P. Call Ties ,75c. to $1 Gent’s Dress Hats. Our Stock is the largest and best that Men’s Whole Stock Brogans $1 to 1.35 Men’s P. Calf Ties $1 to 1.50 Men’s Dress Shoes $1.25 to $2 Men’s Heavy Boots.. . .!. $1.50 to2.50 Gents’ Dress Calf Boots 2.25 to $3 Boys’ Dress Hats. 25c. to 50c. 50. to $1.50. we have ever offered to the good psopls of Aiken and vicinity, and we are determined to work up a large trade fey selling our goods at “Rock Bottom Prices.” , No end to the Bargains. Come and see the Goods. WMrKULHERiftl & CO’S, Two Stores—722 Broad St., Opposite Momument, and 913 £. roil< li ^ $heL^rge Red Boot, Augusta,' ‘ ign o NEW YORK & Steamship CHARLESTON Company. D. F. McEwen, Diamonds! Watches! Jewelry!! NE W GOODS! LO WEST PRICES! DcVore & Woodward, Attorney at Law, Aiken, S. C. Will practice in all the Courts of this State. Edwin R. Cunningham, 541 Broad St.. - - Augusta, Ga. Commissioner of Deeds for South Carolina, New York, Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Rhode Island, District of Columbia, and Notary Public “with seal.” Drawing of and Probating Papers “a specialty.” Hr. Z. A. Smith, PRACTICING PHYSICIAN, VAUCLUSE, - - - S. C. ^"Office near Depot. Dr. W H Courtney, Dentist. -Ol'FICE- STEAMSHIP CITY OF COLUMBIA; STEAMSHIP CITY CF ATLANTA; (V\PT. CAPT. M. S. It. W. WOODHULL. LOCKWOOD. failing Each Week from New York and Charleston. AGENT FOR Standard American Watches, (Every watch warranted to give per fect satisfaction to purchaser.) Mabie, Todd & Co.’s Gold DPIEHSTSI D. Julius King’s Combination Spectacles! (The best—gn immense assortment in storw:-! Am enabled to suit parties by mail, when inconvenieuf tu vIBirthe store.) The largest and best stock of Jew elry ever brought to Aiken. Good.s &11 marked in plain figures and only one price asked. Personal attention given to watch- work. Fine and difficult work solic ited at prices; of National Jewelers’ Association. T HESE Steamers Run in Connection Steamers to Florida: with the following JamesA.Stothart, GRANITEVILLE, - S. C. DEADER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS PERFUM ERIES, TOILET SOAPS, HAIR BRUSHES AND CIGARS. Richland Avenue, Aiken, . 0. Next door to Henry Busch & Co. Dr. B. H. Teague, Dentist. -OFFICE on- Richland Avnue, Aiken, S. 0. Dr. J. H. Burnett, Dentist. OFFICE AT Graniteville, Aikin County, S. 0 Dr. J f B* Smith. Dentist. OFFICE AT * Williston, Bajiiwell County, S. C. Will attend calls to the country. STEAMSHIP CITY STEAMSHIP CITY PALATKA: OAPT. LKQ VOGEL. MONTICELLO: CAPT. .1. McKEE. For Information Apply to JAMES jCast Bay and Adger’s Wharf, AUGER CHARLESTON, S. C- NEW FALL & WINTER GOODS! -O- V. RICHARDS & CO. 921 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. The Leading Dry Goods House of the South. Our New Stock of Fall Goods is one of the Largest and most Complete Stocks shown in Augusta. Comprising the Newest and most Fashionable Novelties, both in Fine and Staple Goods. We guarantiee Our Prices as the Lowest, against any market. If You Can’t Come To See Us 'Arw»l yourself of MAIL. WesonTf dera of $10.00 or over from great Inducements we offer for SHOPPING by and Price List Free, and pay the Express on Or- tetail Stock. You can rely upon your wants re- pedving the same attention as if here in person, and with absolute certainty of of getting the Choicest Goods of the Season at the Lowest Prices. V. Richards & Co. Note.—In Ordering Samples, mention the kind of Goods and within what Price. To the Wholesale Trade we make Special Low Prices and Dis counts. BTT'S’ GKRO CIEIRJIDES Lofin & Stulb! 946 and 850 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. The Stock is frequently replenished so that they are always fresh. Our prices are reasonable, and we will be glad not only to serve our friends ol Graniteville, but of the entire sur rounding Country. James A. StotHart. 0. P. Doolittle, GILDER AXD PICTURE FRAME Manufacurer, 126 Jackson St Augusta, Ga. Picture Frames Made to Order at Short Notice. SEW MOULDINGS CONSTANT LY RECEIVING. Regilding a Specialty, equal to new. Old Frames Von S.yntkn. J. C. VonSanten. Fancy Gomls, Toys, CONFECTIONER Y, RUDBES GOODS, Etc. Children’s Carriages. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 279 King Street, Oharleston, S. H. F. Warneke, Baker and Confectioner AND DEALER h-i GROCERIES TOBACCO and CIGABS, TOYS, FIRE-WORKS, Etc. AIKEN, - - - S. C. B EST quality and greatest variety in the city Buckwheat tluiir and Graham flour, oat meal* Finest patent fi.ours,! cracked wheat and rye flour! Choicest teas! Magnolia and Ferris’ hams, breakfast bacon, tongues and beef ! Parched and green coffees—Mocha, Java, Rio, Laguayra and Peaberry! English Dairy, Cream and Edam Cheese! Butter! butter! gutter!!—choicest Jersey, Creamery and Tennessee Butter. Crackers, J dain and sweet, always fresh! Canned meats and vegetables! Preserved ellie! Shrimp, clams, deviled crabs with shells! California Pears, plums and apricots, oranges and lemons, spices, sauces, cabbage, apples and Irish Potatoes! New catch mackerel iu store! Great variety plain and fancy baskets, brooms and wooden ware, soaps, laundry and finest toilet soaps! Matches, Ae.! Fine whiskies, wines and cigars*! Hay. stock feed and S rain! Everything y atisfaction guarau^d. Rainey’s Barber Shop. O N Curve Street, one door west of the “Croft Block.” Hair Cut ting, Shampooing and Shaving done with care, and after ^he roost approv ed method. EST'The Trimming of Ladies Bangs, Misses and Children’s Hair a Special ty. E. CAPERS RAINEY. Successor to J. R. Boyce. Joha F. Stratton's Celebrated RUSSIAN 6UT VIOLIN STRINGS * iue Strongest. Host Parable and Bert Toned String in the world. Every string warranted. No Strings Sold HN F UTVI0LII gast. Ha oned 8tr string warranted, d at Retail. Old Pictures Copied and Enlarged. W. A. RECKLING COLUMBIA, S. C. P ICTURBS sent can he enlarged to any size, and will he returned for inspection. If unsatisfactory no charge. Correspondence solicited. The Js*Kislature Memoraiized Annlnst the Repeal ot the Prohibition Law— Addresses hr Rev. Lucius Cutliliert and Mrs. Chapin and Other Inter esting Proceedings. Barnwell Hentinel. Quite a large aud enthusiastic meet ing of the friends of prohibition law of Barnwell county was held at the Court House here on last Monday, at which many ladies and gentlemen from several sections of the county were i>re.sent. After the meeting was organised, several speeches were made and some prettv strong resolutions read and adopted. It is the purpose of the prohibitionists to prevent our law-nfgkeru from making any move in a direction towards abolishing the law. ^fbey desire that it shall continue in force, and that Its provisions shall he complied with. We surrender a good portion of our paper to-day to the proceedings. While this meeting was being held the ant!-pro!iibitionists were drawn together over Brown’s Furnitqre Slore, and with recruits from other sections of the county is sued a call for a meeting to take place here on next Monday, when, it is be lieved, their side of the case will be as fully discussed, and other steps taken to have their views carried out. Be low we give the proceedings: The Prohibition Convention met at Barnwell November 30th, at 12 o’clock M., and was called to order l»y Major Izlar, of BlackviUe. The following permanent officers were elected: President—Dr. J. W. Ogilvie. 1st Vioe«Preaidei)t Rev. J. G. Williams. 2nd Vice-President—Gen. F. M. Bamberg. Secretary and Treasurer—Dr. L. C. Stephens. The ladies by invitation sang “Fight for Prohibition,” and prayer offered by flev, W. D. Rice. Welcome ad dress by Rev. Mr. Willis, of Barnwell, which was responded to by Rev. J. S. Buist. Resolutions and a memorial was offered by Col. T, J. Counts, which was referred to the following Com mittee appointed by the chair: Colonel Counts, Major Izlar, Dr. W. W. Smith, Capt. C. E. Mahone and A. B. Hooten: ship iu the County, and an additional committee of H vefor each incorporated town or village, who shall be charged with the duties of taking testimony and entering prosecutions against violators of the jaw for such offenses. That this Convention do hereby pledge itself to stand by and support the said Committees in the discharge of their respective duties, That the President and Secretary of this Convention are hereby authoriz ed and instructed to put their official signatures to the Memorial against the repeal of the law, and also to the TH K CIT A DEL AC A DEM V. STATEMENT OF A PHYSICIAN. Annual Report ol'tlie Uoerd. oT VeJ-j Vice-Prositlent tors The Attendance of Cadets. The Board of Visitors of the South Academy, through was not Hendricks Died. Dr. Thompsom, who attended Vice- President Hendricks during his last illness, publishes a statement in Carolina Military _ ’*? eir ul'airwan, Gen. Johnson j UUHWer ^ a publication that Uie dls- I Hagood have submitted their annual tingulshed patient was hied to death .report of the operations o the A cade- lu which he says that Mr. Hendricks my tothe Legislature. * The scholastic i year 1684-5 opened wtth 6.8 beneficiary : andT6 pay cadet*. Of Ihese 16 bene ficiary aiid 45 pay cadet* were retired i from various causes during the year. credentials of the duty it is to visit the Capital of the State. Maj Izlar then announced that Mrs. Chapin was present, and she was cor dially and unanimously accorded the privilege of the floor as a delegate. The R.>v.Lucius Cathbert was invited to address the convention, which he did In his usual masterly way. Mrs. Chapin followed Rev. Cuthbcrt. The Committee then reported favorably on the resolutions and memorial and they were unanimously adopted. The Chair appointed as the Executive Committee. A. H. Patterson, Leroy Wilson, and Capt. D. 8. Hair. Dele gates to Columbia. Col. Counts, I. L. Tobin, Esq., IJ. Patterson, Es Dr. W. W. Smith and Maj. Izlar. Resolution was adopted that the pro ceedings be published in both County papers, News and Courier. 8. C, Advocate and the Baptist Courier. Mrs. Chapin in hohalf of the ladies, thanked Col. Counts for calling the meeting. A collection was taken up to defray the expenses of the dele gates to Columbia from which $40.00 was realized. On motion of Maj. Izlar, Convention adjourned, subject to the call of the President with the consent of the executive committee. A feeling letter was received from the ladies of Allendale. The following letter was received from G. W. P. Chas. E. It. Drayton: C. Nov Committee, whose j l® aV i*ig at its close 52 beneficiary and 31 pay—total, 83 cadets. To these were added at thebegining of the present year 16 benefleiary and 18 pay cadets, Aiken, 8. C. Nov. SO, 1885. /Ion. T. J. Counts, Darn well, S. C: Dear Friend and Brother—In view of my official relations to the Tem perance ea'ise in this State, ns well as tbedeepa. d Heartfelt personal interest which I experience towards those dear friends who are 'holding the fort’ for “God Land” J. A. Wright, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, One Door from Laurens Street on Park Avenue. The host of material used, and any tyle of boot or shoe made to order. Geo. W. Williams, HOUSE, SIGN AND FRESCO PAINTER! Graining and Msybling a specialty. Old Furniture polished and made as good as new. ^"Office No. 7, Up-stairs iu Croft’s Block. Orders solicited. W. H. Hargraves -Manufacturer of- All Kinds of Sheet Metal Work, Tin Roofing, Iron Roofing ! Gutters and Conductors! Roofs Re paired and Painted! Mill and Fac tory Work! Hot Air Furnaces, Ven tilators, &c. AViNG c\«ry facility for con ducting our husiuess witli dis patch and satisfaction, I respectfully solicit a share of the patronage of Aiken and the surrounding country. W. H. HARGRAVES, 541 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. H MEMORIAL. To the Honorable: The Senate and House of Represenatative of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting iu General Assembly. The people of Barnwell County, having assembled this the 30th day of November, A. D., 1885, at the County seat of said County, for the purpose of taking into consideration the action of certain individuals claiming to be the citizens of said County, who having petitioned your honorable body to re- repealjthe law known as the Prohibi- tfoiiLaw of Barnwell County, respect fully sheweth: That every allegation set forth in said petitiQn is utterly false and with out foundation. That the action of the Grand Jury of Baruwell County iu recommend ing thte repeal of tne law was without attyltorlty, an overstep dT bounds, un wise, inexcusable and without prece dent, TUat the law was passed in accord ance* with the expressed will of the people in Convention, That the vote when submitted to the people of the County stood 17-20ths for Prohibition. That the benefits accruing from the law are manifest and clear to be seen. That in addition to the endorsement of the law by this Convention, it has had the unanimous endorsement of the three Conventions and Associa tions, two of which were large bodies, and made up entirely of delegates from the different sections of the county. This body furtl\ef sheweth : That the Igqguago used in the peti tion for the repeal of the law is not only dictatorial, hut disrcpectful to your Honorable body. In view of the foregoing facts, your petitioners respectfully ask that your louorable body do not repeal the Pro hibitory law of Barnwell, and fur thermore that you so amend the law as to make the penalty imprisonment in the Penitentiary for not less than one year, nor more than three years, in addition to the fine as now provid ed by law, and that the taking out United States revenue license for Barnwell County shall be deemed and taken as prima facie evidence of a violation of the law against any one charged of the offence of selling liquors. PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS Whereas, it appears that an effort is being in,ade by the circulation of petitions for signatures throughout the County to repeal the law kypwn as the Prohibitcry Law of Barnwell County. And, Whereas, the reasons set forth in said petitions are based upon the action of the Grand Jury in the pre sentment at the last term of the Couit, and other allegations without regard to facts or fidelity’. And, Whereas, it behooves every good and law-abiding citizen of the County to raise his voice against the repeal of the law upon sucli ground less allegations and sentiments as set forth in said petitions and the recom- mendaticaiof the Grand Joey, which body did not represent the sentiment of the majority of the citizens of the County, as we maintain, be it Resolved, That we, the peqple of BariQyell County, delegated from the di|Tereiit sections of the said County, and now sitting in Convention, do most heartily endorse the law known UM as the Prohibitory Liw of Barnwell. That we condemn in the strongest terms the action of the Grand Jury in assuming to themselves the right to speak for the people at large, and to make recommendations for the pas sage or the repeal of laws, and can only attribute the cause of such ac- tion to influences which did not rep resent the true sentiment of the people. That this bodj now proceed to elect C. BART & CO., IMP0ETEES AND WHOLESALE -DEALERS IX- train! Everything you need! Best quality only and lowest prices! One trial will convince you. JOHU r . Importer ana Wbotesal* Dealer in Maalcol Mercbandue, Mnaic Boxes & Braae Band Instrument*. 4* Malden Lane, Hew Terfe. fc xaD root CaxaLoavn. foreign DOMESTIC FRUIT, APPLES, ORANGES, BANANAS, COCOANUTS, LEMONS, PEA NUTS. PINEAPPLES, POTA TOES. ONIONS, CAB BAGES, A<\ 55. 57 and 59 MARKET STREET, ^HARLESTO^T.'S. p. and Home and Native in the noble old County ot Barnwell, I cannot for bear to write and say, God bless you, and strength en you in your efforts this day to re- s st theii t igucsofourcnemiesagainst tie best interest of society. I ha\e no fears of your success. Our Legis lature in Columbia dare not pull dowu what has cost so much prayer and labor to build up, if you make a vigorous protest. Tell our brothers in Barnwell county that Aiken is with them in heart and would have been in line with themjo-day if the will of the pe ople’as ex j res <ed at the ballot box by a Democratic majority of318 votes,had not been deliberately and systemati cally thwarted by Aiken’s four Re presentatives in the lower House of our General Assembly. Tell them Aiken County will protect herself from such accidents in the future, and will surely join the Grand Army that is buttling for the right in the course of another year. The friends of Temperance every where, thoughout this grand old State must rise in the majesty of their pow er and protect themselves from the fierce onslaughts of the liquor power. We haye acted long enough on the defensive; we must ijow make our voices heard at the ballot-box in the primary assemblages of the Demo cratic party,which represents the prop erty and inteliig.mcH of <>nr by selecting those who are the friends of Temperance an^ ipqrall y, to fill those offices of honor oiid trust provid ed for L>y the laws of our Commou- wealth. If men unfriendly to the cause of Temperance, and of law and order are permitted to draw our Juries, and ad minister the other functions of govern ment. How can we expect any whole some results from the self sacrificing labors of those whq are gallantly fight ing this glorious battle for “God and Home and Native Lund?” Our Temperance friends must prove to the world that they are not ashamed of being known us soldiers in the great Temperance army. We must grapple our enemies wherevei we find them, and never turn from the combat until we have triumphed in the uamc of tiie God of our fathers, and conquored a blessed inheritance for our children and our children’s children. We send you our dear brother and co-worker, Rev. Lucius Cuthbert, and trust that God, in his abundant mercy will bless both him and you, and ail of the gnuid army of Temperance Democrats, who are struggling for the right and guide you in all your de liberations with wisdoiq and courage. \Yith kindest regards^ I am, Fraternally Yours, Chas. E. R. Drayton, G. W. P. of Sons of Temperance. was not bled. Dr, Thompson says: “Mr. Hendricks was never in his life hied by me. To have hied bin under the circumstances of his lust illness would have indicated great reckless ness. But I never thought of bleed ing him. AVe were in the habit of putting dry cups on him, and in obe- ,. . . . ..dience to his request on Wednesday making now in the Academy 68 bene- I cupped him. I suppose U is from hciary and 49 pay total, 11 < cadets. | tj,j 8 that the impression that I bled In concluding their report the biMird |,i m ff! ,ined such head way. Said say: “During the last year differ-} Mr . Hendricks to me: ‘If vow don’t enucs of opinion as to the conduct and g y me an opiate you must put a dry cup on me.’ It was a favorite reme- i dy of his. Iu the first plaee we were »rehensive of danger. I have great management of the Academy, be < ween the board and the superinten dent led tothe lender nthis resignation by the latter, which the hoard felt it their duty to accept. The board, also, in their judgement, were constraine 1, by the interests of the school, to dis approve the action of the su periirten- dent in the appointment of a cadet to office, and, therefore, to evoke it. These events reached the public in par tial statements, and without full infor mation much criticism ensued. The popular interest thus aroused in the special matlernlluded tosoems tolnve subsided, and the resulting success in the conduct of the school appears to be accepted as a vindication of the wisdom of the hoard. They have pre pared, and have ready to submit, n full statement of the operations of the Academy since its reopening in October, 1882, so far as they relate to the events which culminated in the action to which reference Is had. Under the circumstances as appre hended,the board are rcluctant.by the publication of an elaborate statement of all the facts connected with this ^excise of discipline to open up (unless deemed necessary by the General As sembly, to whom they are responsi ble), a matter unpleasant at the time and disposed of under a strong sense of the requirements of duty. If, however, the General Assembly deem proper by their action to require an examination into these details, the. board are prepared to promptly make a full and complete exposition thereof.” apprehensive of danger, n him twenty times a that HIS HEAD JERKED OFF. A Hanging in England Ends with a Hideous Tableau. Norwich, England, Nov. 30.—A horrible sight was witnessed to-tlay at tiie hanging of Robert Goodale, a market gardener, for the murder of his wife at AAMseach, Sept. 15 last. Fifteen stone weight was used, and the drop was six feet. When the trap was sprung the rone rebounded vio lently and Goodale’s head was sev ered from his body. The spectators were horror-stricken and became sick at the scene. An inquest was held. The hangman said that Goodale’s head looked as though it had been cut off with a knife. He had thin verta- bne. A surgeon said the hangman was sober and cool and collected when he sprung the trap. Goodale’s death was almost instantaneous, and was more merciful than by strangulation. The jury rendered a verdict in accord ance with the facts, attaching no blame to the hangman. The Effects of Prohibition, Banner Watchman. do not suma*>ethat any one as to contend entirely stop not seen deal wor.-e than he was day. He was chilly, and we gave him warm water with nodo in it to sweeten his stomach, As I said the treatment was very simple, for we thought there was little the matter with nim. Hia bowela were depleted by a simple stimulating enema—cas tor oil and molasses. He had com plained of a painful fullness of Mm bowels, M’hlch was thus relieved bv two gentle operations. He said ho felt better: straightened un, and re marked, ‘Now I will take a idee sleep. These were his last words to me. I had declined before this to give him calomel, for I told him that he and preparing logo to AVnshington. was that calomel would prostrate and reduce him. Tula seemed to meet with his approval, and so he willingly ac cepted the treatment, as I have de scribed. He died of brain disease. His trouble was always nervous. Paralysis took either the brain or the heart. It would require a poet mor tem to determine which, and 1 sug gested to the family that one be hem. hut Mrs. Hendricks was unwilling,’' MAHONE AND WISE. THE VICE-PRESIDENTS AVILL Mr. Hendricks Leaves All his Proper ty, AVithout Reserve, to his Widow. Indianapolis, December 3.—The will of th,e l.at<? Vice-President Thomas A. Hendricks was probated this afternoon. It is in Hendricks’s writing, and the paper is yellow with age. It reads as follows: *T, Thomas A. Hendricks, of Marion county, Indiana, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all wills by me at aiiy time heretofore made. I give, bequeath and devise to my beloved wile, Eliza beth Hendricks, all my personal and real property of every description whatever, and wherever located, All my rights, claims, choses \n action and in fee simple to have and to hold the same to her and her heirs. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and if agreeable to U9X. I desjre that she shall be executrix thereof. Thomas A. Hendricks. Signed and delivered in our pres ences sppd attested to by us in the presence of the testator and the pres ence of each other at his request. August 8, 1866. Winslow R. Pierce, J. H. McKernan, We do not suppv was ever so foolish that prohibition would the use of spirituous liquors in a towu or county where the law was adopted; for there js a eei'taip clqss of habitual drinkers to whom whisky is almost as essentail as water. Rome persons will send off and buy it by the bottle or jug and drink it at home. It is their privilege to do so, and no one will question this right. Ifa man sees fit to lay drunk \n his room half the time it is hia own business; but when he makes a public display of Ills ap petite, to the annoyance of sober, citi zens, then it is time for the law to step in and take matters In hand. We reiterate n«r assertion that not near the amountof liquor-is consumed in Athens as before prohibition went into effect, and a few days since we had occasion to put matters to a prac tical test. A gentleman came to us to know where he coqld get a bottle for a convivial friend. Having none ourself, and as we wished to oblige him, we took the street with the party and called upon a number of gentle- who always had been in the habit of drinking iu moderation. Wc stated the circumstances to them, and all the Uquor that could be found in Athens was about half a pint. Had any of the parties approached the whiskey they would cheerfully have surrendered it. Thus it is seen tha! when you make it inconvenient for a man to get liquor, he will gradually accustom himself to do without it But even, for the sake of argument, admit that as much whiskey is now consumed in Athens as before prohi bition went into effect, is this any reason that we nhould give up the ex periment? Is not the Rising geueva- tion worth saving, and does any man deny that bar-rooms are veritable death-traps to the boys and young men of Athens or any other place? Drunkenness is as much a d s .*asc as consumption, almost as hard to cure. Even if the comfirmed drunkards con tinue to send off and buy their whis ky by the hogshead, if they want to, and carry It home and soak it by the quart, let u& stick to prohibition and keep the hoys from following that downward path. The editor of this naper has now four little boys grow- Nolthor of the Politcal Traitors will Leave Virginia. CIradlottsviLLH, Va., November 7.—The reports that Mahone was con sidering the expediency of resigning his seat in the United States Senate, preparatory to moving from Virginia, h ive justly met with the discredit they deserve. With all his faults Mahono probably has ns much affec-* tion for his State as gny tnai\ in it, and the fact that he has been mercilessly rebuked for abusing authority conferred upon him does not imply that the people who gave him l>ower and afterwards relieved him of it desired that he should remove from the State. He will serve in the United States Senate till March, 1887, after which he will engage in various business enterprises, and may yet ren der valuable aid in developing tha immense resources of the State. John S. Wise, the defeated candid^ ate for the Gubernatorial rhnir once occupy by his father, will resume the practice of his profession, where hia ; native ability and varied attainments, will enable him to gain a prdminent place ot fhe Bar. Virginians are too. generous hearted to envy him any success he may achieve in private life. ' Triumph of the Prohibitlouista Atlantis. •• • * • Savannah Newi v ft! i ig up, anjil if lie can keep them away from the temptation of liquor until they reach man’s-estate, we feel no fear but that they will grow into good and useful citizens. But so long as they are exposed to the temptation of gild ed bar-rooms, .there is constant dan- ;er of their falling by the wayside, ow any father, with sons around hi* kmo,can vote to keep the tempta tion of liiiuor in their path, is beyond our ken. it will take at least five years to give prohibition a fair rtest—gi”e It time to get in some work on tiie Imivb, and then if we find that the race of drunkards is uudiminished it will be plenty of time to try another expeilment. If every man who now takes a drink dies of delirium tremens Atlanta is to be a temperance city. Fulton county has voted against whiskey, and after next July, when liquor licenses expire, will be classed as a “dry” county. The Prohibition ists made a greater light in Atlanta than they have made tn any town or county of the State, and they wero succ.H ful. They won by a very small majority, but ft is sufficient-for their purposes. It begins to look as if the whole State would adopt prohibition. The capture of Atlanta is calculated to in* spire the Prohibitionists with courage to attack all other strongholds of the whiskey interests. There were very grave doubts about their ability to se cure the adoption ot prohibition thero, because the Anti-Prohlbitlonlsts vjero strougly entreuched. Indeed, as late as yesterday morning, the impression was that the Aiiti-Prohibltiouists would be victorious^ That was due to the fact doubtless that, they made more noise than their opponents. The Prohibitionists have cause to re joice. They have shown a strength that they did not know that they pos sessed. The fight in behalf of tem perance will now be carried mi Iu all the counties which still hold out against prohibition with renewed vigor. Prohibition will do no harm. It will not cheek Atlanta’s prosperity. It will promote it. The testimony from all ihecounties that have adop ted prohibition is that they are more peaceful and more prosperous than they were when they legalized the sale of intoxicating liquors. The opponents of prohibition in Atlanta will bo wise if they accept their defeat with tho proper spirit and consent to let prohi- tion have a fair trial. Turn the Itascals Out! From the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Nov. 26—There is a good deal of underhand work going Silent Eloquence. From Queries. i we w j|j no fc recede from our _ . Darwin tells a story about a small g’.and until the effects of prohibition or appoint a Committee, p.f flve v \xhose j dinner party which was given in honor ! are seen on the rising generation, duty it_shall be to visit the capital ( of an extremely shy man, who, when he rose to return thanks, rehearsed the speech, which he had evidently learnt by heart, in absolute silence, and did not utter a single word, but he acted as if he were speaking with much emphasis. His friends, per ceiving how the case stood, loudly applauded the imaginary burst of j during the cholera visitation will not eloquence whenever his gestures indi cated a pause, and the man never dis covered that he had remained the it shall be to visit the of the State, w here the Legislature is now sitting in General Assembly, and present through the Honorable Sena tor and Representatives of this County to that Honorable body such petition • rMenoriolas this Convention may deem right and proper in the premises. That in order to enforce the law that the benefit for which it was in tended may be truly and fully realix- deal of underhand work on at the various consulates. The emoluments of the consular agencies are small enough in any. evant, but there are some scoundrels in the con sular service who hold commercial agencies under their thumbs, 4vho, by the assistance ofia sort are enabled torn crease their own compensatien largely, t could cite many instances in Crfnadhth and Eu ropean ports where this blackmailing has been successfully carried on for years, and where it may l»e going oti now for aught any one knows to tho contrary. A treasury official said: “Yes, their Is dc'dliry of this kind going on all the time. A few years ago it was customary for consuls iu Canada to issue certificates of invoice in blank froir thcship)>ers who would pay for them, and more than half the undervaluation of invoices of which so much lias been said in the past original y ear or two » * ,as t>*en possible simn'y hihition because there is no proper method of supervising consuls und«r the acts of Congress relative to the service.” Spain on tho Eve of Trouble. From the New York Star, (Item.) The Spaniards are a greatful race, and the sympathy evinced by the late King Alfonso for his afflicted subject* ed or accomplished, that this body j whole time in absolute silence. On ■hall appoint an Executive Commit- t the contrary, he afterwards remarked tee, consisting of three, whose duty to a friend, with much satisfaction, It shall be to appoint at their leisure that he thought lie had succeeded un- |^Coran\lttee g/three for each Town- commonly well. The Prexhleutial Succession. From the New York Ttwes (Mug.) The plain and obvlons solution of the whole difficulty is presented in the bill of Senator Hoar transferring tho be soon forgotten, and may secure, for, line of succession to the President’s a brief season, his widow and his Cabinet officers. If narrow party child against the shock of revolution, considerations could be wholly laid But evan so expert a politician ns ! n«dde there would he no opposition to Sagasta is likely to find the forma- this. Und r the impruteive efrenm- tion of a stablegovernment impraclic-i slain ea of the present and in. view of able, as a glance at the diffioulties of the possib'lities <<f the future, ait foe- his posit on w II demonstrate. • tiou op^ tsitionhould be withdrawn.