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H ■ POSTPONED PlkGRiyAQE. BT CLARA B> HAMU-TOB. Dr. Rutledge hitched hia borae in (roet of hia gate eod looked out over the roota of the village with an ex- preeaiOD that no one In Gt r^mix) had ever aeon him wear before. Hi# eyes were bright, hia figure erect, the very brim of hia aoft felt hat, which uaually ao deapondentiy. had straigh- wlfout. He looked ten leers lounger than before, and he tell like ahoy. Aa he walked up the gravelly path to the hottae b* atooi>ed, aa he would have done year* ago, Asm pick a roaebud for hia buttonhole before be entered the hoiiae where hia Mary awaited him. She had been bU wife for forty year# ; but abe waa atlll hi# sweetheart, and thi* morning he thought the rose especially appro- “Mary!" be aald, aa he thrust his head in at the aHting room door. But Mary was in the kitchen, mending a mucnworn coat and making the meet of the yellow March sunshine which, in her provident eyea, ought to serve for firewood in California. She was a woman of the New England typo, •pare and.wallow, with grag eyes and thin, aoft hair, brushed carefully hack from a broad forehead. Years ago she had been pretty, but time and care and many disappointments hud Ion since{withered| her girlish grace, an bad left in its stead the marks of patient strength, sweet and gentle, yot almost stern, oho had lived for her husband-and, through him, for her children ; but, with the self-suppres sion of which New England women are often capable, she had hidden from them the depths of her tenderness— for to? much loving is a weakness which Puritanism puts akin to sin. As she looked up now from the gar ment on which she waa putting thp last, patient stitches, she caught the glow of the crimson rose on her husband’s faded coat, saw the new light in his face, and dropped her hands instine- .tlvejy Into her lap. “ Henry I" she crod, womlerlngly. Henry walked straight up to her, took her face In his hands, and, look ing down into the clear gray eyes, he said “ We’re going on our wedding journey." * Their weddlug journey ! Too poor to take one when they were married, ilhad been the will-o’-the wisp delight to which they had looked forward ever since. Suddenlylturning from his wife, the doctor stretched -out his long, arms and began slowly cavorting around the table with a queer, grotes que sort of prance which was the nearest approach to a dance step of which his early education had mado him capable, bumming all the while a curious medley of “ We’re going ...4 >> fit, that W n] morrow. Tell Ahem you. ean tell them you are geing to start to-morrow and you’re too busy must get some one else.” But it is John Alvord’a baby,” an swered the doctor, gently. Mary paused with the quick tears in her eyes, for John Alvord bad been the dearest friend of their own John, and she lovad him for her dead boy’s take. Without a word abe brought out her husbaud’s great coat, brushed It carefully, as she bad bruihed it every day for seven years, helped him put it * — ^ - iltla home to-morrow, ,T and “ Oh that be joyful, ioyful,” in want of anything liar to oxpr more secular to express his feelings. “Ob, what a song,'’ cried his wife. " Have you forgotten you were sixty- ears old last December Y” new it,” answered Henry, still continuing his evolutions. “ And 1 should be as well satisfied if it had been a hundred and sixty-eight— provided we could have spent all those ears together !” and he gav.e her a of schoolboy awkwardness. eight ye T> I KE G “Henry! Those are sacred hymns that you are singing ; and you look like a windmill! Sit kown and tell me what you mean.” The withered cheek had flushed and the gray eyes looked expectantly gray . happy. Slowly Henry drew in sails, doubled up hi# long legs bis and box her opped himself on the carpeted which served as an ottoman at feet. “Nothing to tell.” he answered, with a provoking coolness that he had not shown for years—” nothing, only that we arc going. Where shall it be?" “ It will be nowhere, unless you tell me what you mean,” she said, putting her hands on his shoulders and look ing at him sternly. •‘Why, haven’t you guessed? Where are your feminle intuition's Thi- Duarte estate is settled up, and I have their check for two hundred dollars right here,’’ and he tapped his breast pocket with an important air. “Now, where shall it be? To tbu injach- u few days at the Coronado, say—or up to San Francisco—or where?" “ We couldn’t go home ?" whispered Mary, with a wistful look. The doctor sobered instantly. “ Home " had never been in California to Mary, although during the twenty years of life there she had uttered no word of complaint. Often, as she sat in the doorway, looking out through the twilight toward the East, her husband had caught the longing look in her eyes and had known, with a bitter and helpless pain, that bis health was being bought at a high price. “Go home?" he repeated, relapsing into his usual grave manner and uld- fashioued phraseology. “We cer tainly could return to Massachusetts, wife, and I have no doubt that it is the best and most expedient thing to do. Tourist tickets can be hud for ninety eight dollars, I believe, and wo ( can save up money to take us around whan we get there.” “Ob yes, we can save," she mur mured. And so it happened that the “ wed ding trip” was deeided upon, and that the weeks of preparation and of fimple, happy anticipation conraiotoed. There were many long and serious dis cussions as to the route they should take and the places and people they should visit. Each familiar name brought up scores of recollections, and the two old people talked and laughed over their early days with bright faecs and light hearts. Sometimes their happi ness seemed too great to be sppkon, and they would sit and look into each other's faded eyes with a smile that was gl«4 and yet weighted with a e tifuT memory Of thb sorrows they id shared together ; sometimes they wouli break Into quiet laughter with out haring any visible reason for such a demonstration ; and altogether, as Mary said, they “ acted very child ish.’’ Aud yet, to stand once more in the old, latniliar places, to lift their eyes again to the well-known hills, to talk with the friends of other days old family friends whom tLelr fathers had known and honored—to worship again in the little white-painted chapel, where they had been baptized and where they had been married, even to drink at the old spring amity taste the apples from the old trees—was not the ^bought of all this enought to net as a mild intoxicant ? . The day before their departure rived, cold and threatening. It had been raining heavily the night before, and the clouds still hung low over the Sierra Madras. “ I must fo to the Azusa," said the doctor, gravely, as he entered the kitchen where his wife was putting away the breakfast things. “Go up to the Azusa ! Why, Henry, that's an awful ride for tbisl Ai she ran out, calling: “Henry, Henry, on, and then stood waiting for her good-byo kiss. “ TheLord watch between thee and said Pr. Rutledge, a* he took her hands In his. Perhaps It was the thought of the long and happy journey they were to commenoe together on the morrot; perhaps ft was the memory of their bright, earlier days, which, made that handclasp long and close and never to be forgotten. Then the doctor turned, and his wife watch ed the tali','vtbln figure as he went down the path and through the gate. Just as he was climbing into the old E tucton, she was seized with a bright lea, and snatyhlng up the warm afghan which she had knitted for him. she ran out, cal _ take this, it is so cold." Henry pulled up the old white horse and watted for her, the stormy wind blowing his long gray locks about under his hat. “Thank you," he said, with indul gent, negligent thank that men give when they think a woman has taken unnecessary trouble. Mary stood watching him as he drove away. -imtil the mlsULthat were trailing down from the mountains in thick clouds wrapped him round and seemed to sweep him out Of sight. She had many things to do that morn ing, and she went about them busily, singing now a snatch of one old tunc and then of another. First, of course, there was the housework; then the -last stitches in Henry’s black coat that/she had. been new lining and brushing up with proud thoughts of how 1m would look as bo wore it in the old church; then there was a hacd- some black silk necktie to be hemmed, which she had saved and scrimped for, aud bad finally bought with what seemed to her a really daring dis regard of expense, inasmuch as a less stylish kind of'silk would have done as well. The necktie was to be a sur prise : and Mrs. Rutledge hemmed on it with pleased and trembling iixfgois, a happy light in the old eyes as she bent close to s^e the stitches. After thin4thu necktie, there was a dress to “fix up,” a little, and then the final pack ing and straightening up; for they were to start in the morning. Almost boforo she know it, the day had gone, and four o’clock sudden foreboding seized ledge—ho was so seldom the hour fixed! She went dow and looked, ont ing steadily since 'I go— .ralnlngthrough the slonda rt Kant Hut a wave of recollection waa sweep- They ing over her. She felt onoe more the eon foaeh of baby (lagers, and looked again into the little face with the same deep happiness that abe bad felt be cause it wore Its father's look and smile; the bitter desolation of the empty cradle and* their joy in the second little guest; thelt; daily anxie ties. the poverty tbat they bad faoed, their petty privations and their simple joys; the .way they used to read to gether, the way they used to talk to- C [ether, the happy plans that they bad aid for this “wedding trip” when they should be rich—it all came back to her with a feeling of ptter, terrible loneliness in the present. She could not pray ; she coJd not think clearly. Going hastily to the fire, sne stirred the coals and put the teakettle On again, with a pathetic Instinct for his comfort, and then, throwing a shawl over her head, she plunged-out into the She dared not go far, lost he should come and find her away. “ HomYyr Henry !” she called, 1 wildly; but no answer came. Tho tears rolled dqwn her cheeks, and she wrung her bands desperately. “ O God,” she gasped, “send him to me ! O, uend him to me soon !" She ran down the road to the river, but she head no sound save the rush of the sullen waters. Oh, where is he—where is he ?” she moaned helplessly; and then, turning withaa iastinotof terror, she ran back to uur%at» and stood watch ing for him there, with the rain beat ing down mercilessly on her gray head. The dawn of day brought to light the wide desolation for which the of struck. A Mrs. Rut- later than to the wlu ll had been rain- tep o’clock, and a The Well-flpentLIffeol'Geortrta'sGrcat Methodist Hlahop— u Illustrious as a Church Worker and Kduuator, Fa mous as an Author and Ijovahlea* a Friend. The AtlantaJouroal gives a long and atqtreeiatiTO sketch gh ol the AnicusG. Haygoed, from which the ceaseless, Irritating I following extracts are taken : Bishop Haygood was born in VVat- kiusville, Ga., November 19, 1839, but when a mere youth his father unfved to Atlanta. Green B. Haygood was one of the pioneers of this city., a man of sterling character, a lawyer of fine ability and an .enthusiastic missionary Methodist. The son inherited hfs father's religious fervor and some of his mental|cnaracteristics, btit he also owed an inestimable debt to his mother, pne of the most remarkable women gray wall of mist, heavy and menac ing, shifting but never retreating, made a desolate Island of tho little house and yard. Look any way spe would, still that blank barrier shut out her vL&kw. The ceaseless patter on tho roof, which sho had not noticed before, began to make itself audible— a dull and insistent murmur that vpuld not be ignored. “ It’s all right; thore is no use in worrying ; he'll be heYe soon,” thought Mary, setting herself resolutely to the task Of getting supper. “ I’ll have just about time to make some hot bis cuit, and he likes them particularly well after a long drive, i’ll have to hurry, or he’ll be here before they’re done.” She put on the teakettle, stirred the tire, and then plunged into tho biscuit making with a feverish hast,.-, glancing every now and then at the clock. “Guess 1 must be uncommon spry,” sho thought, as she shoved the tin into the oven, and commenced putting out the plates and cups with a clatter that made a pathetic attempt to be cheerful. She was listening all the time for the rattle of the old phictyn as it came up the road r but thore was no sound sate the suBen sough of the wind, and the patter on the roof—no sound except one other, growing minute by miputo more loud anu ominous—the root* of the river. The San Gabriel has tremendous possibilities, of destruc tion, It bps been silent and harmless for months, but to-day, fed by swollen mountain torrents, it had spread’ itself out to twice its usual width, aniF'was flowing past the house, muddy and thick, with a sullen, slowly-increas ing roar. It showed no waves, it seemed not unusually swift or deep, but huge mountain logs were swirling past, helpless in its grasp. Relent less, treachcaous, its power was all the more terrible for Its seeming inno cence. Marv Kokud at in dismay. •‘The Azusa bridge is safe,’’ she thought; “but the north fork l” The north fork, where the ford had to be made amid quick-sand ! Would’ho venture! And then s^e thought, with a sinking heart, of that other time when, fearless lest she should be frightened by bis delay, he had crossed a New England mountain in the face of a terrific storm, risking his li/tv Certainly he would venture. She could do nothing but wait. Darkness settled down, and the mur rauir of the rain increased, while out side the tawny, eddying width of the river couid be seen dimly through the gloom. Anunuttorableionelincsscrept over her. Going to the wood-shed for another armful of sticks, the gusty wind blew out her light and spattered angry raindrops into hbr face from between tho cracks, and she returned out of breath. “He will not come to-night,” she thought; but .her heart was oppressed with a heavy dread. t'ho ticking ofthe clock grew louder and more insistent. The hands point ed to ten. She had read two chapters of the “ Imitation,” and theq had looked through their local paper with out comprehend 1 ng a word of either. It was time for prayers, and she .open ed the Bible, his Bible—-and read the psalm which he would have road that night; • •> " I' will lift up mine eyes unto the bills, from v:hence cometh my help; my help cometh fiotu the Lord, which made heaven and earth.” Dropping on her khess, she burled her face in her arms. “O God, pro tect him !" she sobbed, piteously. The patter of the rain on the roof had grown deafening, and the howl of the wind and the roar of the river gave spring ol ^9i is well remembered. Trees had been ten up, cottages swept away, many lives lost. On the east bank of tho river a rescuing party from El Campo came upon an old phicton, partly wrecked and turned upside dofyi^grith a carefully-knitted afghan caught in one of its braces. They dared not tell her; but she knew It from the talk of some passing school children, and all day she sat alone, not speaking, not thinking, her head bowed In her hands. The clock struck one—two—three! ' “ He said ho would come at three,” she thought, in u dazed way, lifting her eyes to the clock. There was a step on the gravelly walk outside that made her heart stand still. The lateh lifted, the door opened, and Dr. Rutledge stood there, tall, gaunt and gray as ever, but more beautiful in her eyes than an angelic vision. “ Kit ran away and left me,” said he, laconically, with a grim smile over the absurdity of such a proceeding on the part of his well-regulated and re spectable old steed. But bis wife could only burr her face in her trembling hands ; aud then she felt the same 'protecting arms about her tbat bad shielded her from troubles for forty years, and the same gentle voice that bad so. often com forted her in days gone by was whisp ering a deep prayer of thankfulness that, in their old age, they whose lives had boon so long united, were not separated tho one from the other. It was evening before their trip was oven thought o', and then Mary, wise and brovident as ever, said : “ Henry, dear, the horse is lost and the buggy ruined. Wo shall need a<l opr money to get us started again, and to help others tbat are worse ofl than we are. We can’t go vet. You will not care very much, will you, now that we have each other ?” And good old Dr. Rutledge came uearer using violent language than ever before in forty years. “The wedding trip be—banged !" ealp ha,, ■ ■ y„, ,—.-tt^ And so that journey Is still in the future. ATT1CU8 G. HAYGOOD. was embraced la his voluntary mission to far California, where he Inspired and strengtened a fsebls organisation, and where the effects of his great efforts are still felt. Wherever he went he wae honored and loved. A few years later he returned to Georgia and has since reeided at Ox ford, a place which be loved poeetbly more than anv-.othef; locality. His health has not been good for ten years, but this fact did not deter him from arduous labor. literally worked himself to death.** Not only was he ready to go any where any time at the bidding of -bis iflBmn, but he was busy with Ills pctnj^He work of re ligious literature. mission book, “Go, or Bend," has been pronounced the best appeal of the kind in modern times, and is used largely in- Europe as well as in this country. AmObg his other books. “Jack-knife and Bram bles,” mav be mentioned as creating a very deep and wide impression. “ Our Brother in Blaclf ” attracted the attention of the whole country, and Is probably tho strongest presentation that has been made of the race ques tion in the Sbuthr -The last work which Came from him was “ The Monk and the Prince." a splendid story of Bavaaarolo. It is difficult to say whether he was more forceful as a writer or a preacher. Certainly he had few peers in either field. The funeral of Bishop Haygood took place in Oxford, on Tuesday after noon. The exercises were very im pressive and were attended by a large gathering including some of the most prominent men Of Georgia. Bishep W. W. Duncan, of South Carolina, preach ’' • — — —‘ V* ce u»4i.S| V* ceisvruv V «>d the sermon after which the remains on every^l,00^ worth of property. were laid in the Oxford cemetery. COTTON GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION An Appeal to the Self-Interests of the Farmers—Must Make the Cotton States Entirely Self-Supporting. The second annual convention of Southern Cotton Growers and others directly concerned with the ootton crop, convened in Memphis, JatfY’Sl., upon a call from President Hector, D, Lane, of Alabama. Every one of the cotton growing States were represent ed, Mississippi and Arkansas having couspiciously large and intelligent delegations. President Lane, who was chosen permanent chairman, delivered his address immediately after the con vention was called to order, dealing extensively with statistics to demon strate the necessity for holding the cotton acreage within bounds. He pointed out that the annual surplus is tho effective instrument used by the cotton “ bears” to depress values and that over-production fosters manipula tion. At the conclusion of the address, the various committees were appointed, and then Hon. Charles Scott, of Mis sissippi, was introduced. He dwelt chiefly upon the method of Southern cotton growers, which carried him away from diversification and to the all-cotton crop, which in turn carried him to the supply men who predicated Two Mora ky Columbia, January 21.—The advo cates of the propositloa to create two additional circuit courts have distrib uted the following circular among the members of the General Assembly: Seme figures by way of comparison. Present cost of courts : Eight circuits, averaging now 4.37 counties each : Six Judges, $3,500 each, $21,000; two Judges, $3,000 each, $0,000—eight Judges, total, $27,0$0. Seven solicitors, $1,300 each, $9,450: one solicitor, $1,600 —eight solicitors, total $11,060. Eight stenographers, $1,250 each,. $10,000. Total for State, $48,050/ Average cost per county, $1,372.85; average cost per circuit, $0,000.25; 105 regmar courts lufT 6 ^ ear—aT ® raffe co * t P* r oourt * Cost with ten circuits; ten clroute. averaging 3.0 counties, (with Saluda) each ; ten Judges, each $3,000, $30,000; ten solicitors, each averaging $1,250, $12,500; ten stenographers, each aver- S B,100, $11,000. Total for State, Average cost per county. 10; average cost per circuit, $5.350; 105 courts, as now held, p!u* 32 additional courts in sixteen counties, a total of 137'BMptsr per year—average per court, $390!o8. # _ Comparison: Cost, ten circulu, $53,500; cost, eight circuits, $48,050. Total Increase for State, $5,450. Average cost of $151.39. Total taxable property of the State, say, $174,000,000; increase levy less than 32-100 of a mill, or about 3 cents their advances upon that crop. The close of Mr. Scott’s address aroused State docs not afford There are sixteen counties in the State of over 30,000 inhabitants, in which it is proposed to hold four courts for criminal trials annually, Instead ol three, as now—i. e., an average of one court every- three months. This will save the dieting of prisoners for about three months in each year. If each county averages only ten prisoners awaiting trial, tbeir cost each per month Js $9, or $90 per month, or $270 for three months for each county, or for the sixteen counties $4,320. If twenty counties adopt four. courts $5,400 (if thirty counties adopt four courts $8 100) will be saved on account cf dieting prisoners alone, more than sufficient to meet the increase of $5,400 for the State. Besides, It will Increase the number and lengths of terms of the hands on the chain-gang, and speedy trials will be had. Tbe saving to the State in the fees of witnesses for the State, and for the defendants in felonies, in cas.-s neces sarily continued on account of want of time to try them, 1s beyond calcula tion, but it may be safely estimated as at least 25 per cent, in mileage and attendance. This does not take into considera tion tbe relief which will bo expe ricnced by litigants. In civil cases, whose cases are continued from term to term through no fault of theirs nor of their attorneys. They pay an one rous tax in the form of lo«s of tlms and witness fees, simply because the them the neccs- Thelr Birthday* Made Holidays— Penitentiary Scandal. Columbia, 8. C. January 22.—The third days’ proceeding* of the inves tigation of the charges recently made by Mr. T. C. Willloughby, of Florence, against Colonel W. A. Neal, superin tendent of tbe penitentiary, were void of any sensational developments. Many expebtod Captain Kbor C. Allen, who waa formerly connected with the. prison as captain of the I uard, to make some very startling isdosures, but he failed to do so. Many witnesses were examined but they failed to prove anything of an ugly nature. The investigation will be continued tomorrow moriing and Captain Allen will again am)ear before the com mittee. 'Voloiel Neal has so far an swered ton-charges referred against him and many are of the opinion that the legislative committee will exon erate him. V- . ‘ • *• The geqerai assembly has ordered investigation^" to* be made into the management of seveml institutions in the State and will doubtless pass res olutions of this kind applying to others. When Mr. Gadsden’s bill to make the birthday of Stonewall Jackson a legal holiday was taken up>lr. Floyd £Ose and offered an amendment to _ —, ,"Siakc General Robert E. Lee’s birth- increase pur county^pfay a- legal- holiday also, thereby touching a patriotic chord, Whic/n itaet a responsive echo on all sides. \In of fering tbe amendment Mr. ^loyd'made some very partiotic remarks. He he would trice to see the amend unanimously adopted by a rising vote. This qpjigiry had few enough legal holidays, fewer than perhaps any other country. To make this a legal holiday would tend to perpetuate tbe memory of the glorious cause that was lost and keep green the memory of that great Cb ristian and hero—Genera! Lee. He eulogized General Lee in eloquent language. Mr. Weston wish ed to add tbe voice of tbe younger men that tbe memory of this great man and soldier be perpetuated in .ome tangibl way. Captain J. H. Wilson rose to add bis voice as that of one who bad fought under General Lee. He said that Lee, the American, must ever be ranked with the greatest warriors the world bad' every produced—with Alexander the Great, with Julius Caesar add Nepoloon. At tbe conclusion of Cap tain Wilson's remarks Mr. Bacot came forward and urged tbat under the magic spell of the name of Lee t|rey adopt tbe amendment by a rising Vote. The speaker put the question to the house and every member rose and stood till tbe gavel sounded. sary machinery causes. for the trial of thoir enthusiasm, because be took up the certain consequences of a war in which this country should figure as a prinoi-1 In addition to the coat of the present pal. He insisted that so long as war i circuit court, a county court would could be honorably averted let It be done but when the time arrived, it would be found that the agriculturists of tbe South would be found among tho foremost of the country's soldiers. At the close of this speech the com mittee on resolutions announced its readiness to report and did so. The preamble recites tbe evil consequences I cost lor each county not !ess than from $1,500 to $2,000. Should the General Affembly see fit to reduce tbe salaries of Judges to $2,700 each, there will be a farther saving of $3,000, leaving only $2,450 to oe made up in the way before mentioned. Judge Townsend, who is a member of the General Assembly, has tmaigned preamoie recites toe evil consequences ; or tne General Assembly, has tmsigned of over production amj unsystematic ; as assistant Attornay General lu view marketini solves, ,lng of tbe cotton crop, and re- “ That we call the attention of the Southern cotton growers to the fact tbat they are masters of tbe situa tion. The crop of 1895 being less than seven million bales, renders it entirely feasible, by a further reanonable re duction of acreage during tho present year, to materially advance the value of cotton and thus insure a safe Mhd suhetantlil profit that cannot fail to . bito nnnanc- ing tho value of our lands, and turnin hither the tide of immigration, muc needed for the development of the great natural resources of this favored section. of his membership in the Assembly, His resignation is ia the hands of At- General Barber. torney JOHN BULL AND JONATHAN. Various Theories as to the Origin of These Two Mythical Personage*. From tbe BaltimorS bun. supposed to represent the English peo- f | pie and now figuring largely in illustrious character-: Georgia has ever neon Askew, and from her, her son received many of his istics. Young Haygood entered Emory Col lege when he was 10 years old, and had already determined tbat he would give his life to the service of the Mcthodisi Episcopal Church, South. He was a mere boy whan ho left college, crowned -by the brightest honors which could bo won on its curriculum. He was a boy chaplain in the army aud the old citizens of Atlanta, especially the old Methodists, remember what apUmdid services this young soldier of the cross rendered here during the stormy period. lie was the first pastor of Trinity Chnrch after the war, and helped to lay-the broad foundation on which that ^ l splendid organization rests now. Hig Z “ability Was so great aud his versatility so pronounced that he was soon called from tbe regular pastorate to the gen- s oruJ work of the church. As editor of Methodist publications “ We earnestly urge ail producers of cotton to take advantage of this golden opportuni\), and continue the wise policy adopted, during the past season of making the South self-supporting by first producing an abundant supply of corn, nay, meat aqd other like con sumption: decreating the ootton acre- ago still further for the matter of She was a Miss’ prime importance, thus guarding against tho dangers of overproduction and leaving the cotton as a surplus crop.” Other resolutions were reported and adopted, making the American Cotton Growers’ Association permanent, in- editorial writing and in cartoons, was the invention of Dr. Arbuthnot, in one of his satirical sketches ridiculing tbe great Duke of Marlborough. In the opinion of Dr. Johnson Arbuthnot was “ the first man among the eminent writers in Queen Anne’s time.” He drew John Bull as the typical English man—a stout, reu-faced old farmer, far too corpulent for comfort, choleric, but withal an honest and well-meaning fellow. He clothed him in leather | breeches and top boots, put a stout oaken .cudgel in bis hand and a bull | dog at his Heels, and set him up for all time to serve as a representative Eng- i lishman. Ho may have been not so bad a caricature in tbe days of Queen ; Anne. But today certainly there is much force in Leslie Stephen's remark structing the president and executive i that" he completely hides the English- __ committees to move energetically 1 man of real life.” The averago Eu-f nomination for President, and iu some against every disposition to increase acreage, and providing for permanent officers from each cotton growing State. A commute to formulate an address to agriculturists was also appointed, to prepare and promulgate it, after which the convention adjourned sine die. The committee on address soon com pleted its work after getting together tonight. Calling attention to the greater returns from the cro[>s and the cause therefor, the com mittee concludes: gllshmenof 1896 s physically nostouter than, probably not so stout as, the average American,,, and the stout cudgel and the bull dog are no longer apt symbols of tbe modern Britisher’s disposition. He has lost the excessive pugnacity of his forefathers, and, as we have lately seen, is above all anx ious to keep tbe peace with his Uncle Samuel. Speaking of “UncleSam ” and “Bro- thor Jonathan,” whose names aro being freely used, too, in the passing inter national flurry, there is no doubt about WeTp^aMo your self-interests L hei f : 0r t igi ?; When Gen: Washington and your patriotism to do all in your won V n V ) Massaohuseety to take com- J nu|pd of tbe revolutionary army, he your power to keep flown the production of he paired talas to distinction. He would have been one of tho groat editors of the country had he so endeavored. From 1875 to 1884 he was president of Emory College and through his efforts that institution;; secured the favor of George Cheney, who had beoo the bene factor already of other South ern colleges and who lifted Emory out of the slough of financial despond. He found Emory College penniless aud procured for it donations amounting to texr: aui sfpPKbhcr neral «on- Bisho ^.OoO. Ills magnificent abili zer and bis great power were recognized by tba ferenco of 1882 in his elect suggestions of universal dissolution. After a moment she added, with New England firmness, “Neverthlelees, not my will, but Thine, be done." But the word* were spoken with the lips, and not with the heart Swiftly her thoughts went back over the years they had spent together; the deep oys, the bitter sorrows of which none ut they two had known. “jD God, forgive’ me that I have loaned on an arm of flesh I” she cried, her bent figure quivering and the tears pnvnMMVBPMHM c JUS He declined the office because he felt that he had a pledge to Emory which was his supreme command. In 1882 no was tiiade general agent of the “ Slater Fund," a trust which ,ho held for eight years and which he executed with a fidelity and a patience tbat was truly admirable. For a while he was agent both of the Slater fund and Peabody fund. In 1890 Dr. Haygood was again elected Bishop. He did not feel that he could decline this second call of his church to its episcopacy. , He accept ed it as the crowning honor of his life and only those who have known ofliitf service in that office can estimate its value to the church aud how tplendidly it portrayed, the man's devotion ana character. * A most hi* first service have won. Fight ...mn thn fin«« : otder.suppliefl. He turned for aid to you have won. Fight upon the lines ^ - - T m „ laid down, make the cotton States selfr.% G F v ® rn ^ r Jonathan Trumbull of Gon- supporting; put more land in clover ' nectl ® ut ” E®* in nmnyemer- and grasses for your hogs to run on; , Fouoies of that period he used the diversify your Srops, and when you ^e must cousu t Brother have done all thi^ ihe area dovdted i Jooat . hai \ on the 8 o h J«« ; rhe e *- to cotton will yield more profitable re- ! T™*? °“ became nationally current turns than if you sought to increase ! an ,^.^ 8 u ai ff“ a8 T^ lie i Al Jl et lcan para , ed the number, of your bales. It is felt by Uncle “t 001 ! D ‘ the most thoughtful men that w* are ! Tented uu i l1 tau * ar ., of ,8, Jf T r°i r n ' entering upon a y^rTgreit u!cTr • 8poctor! ’ ot wa r supplies at Troy. N. Y„ A YOUNU Heko.—At Omaha Neb., OtUe Downs, tbe drummer bby in tbe Dodge street school, calmed a panic and prevented a terrible calamity among five hundred children. He is less than fourteen years old, but the moment he beard the hall gong sound the alarm of fire, be did not forget that he had important business on hand, h It has been his duty twice a day to stand at the bottom of- the stairs and march out the scholars to the step of ^n army rattle. This exercise was called the fire drill and the pupils from the infant class were told they must never hesitate when, the drum should sound. He saw smoke coming through the reg ister and rkpldiy passed up the aisles, went down two uigbts of stairs on the run, into Principal Allen’s room. He pulled the drum down from the hook, slung tho strap over his shoulder and plunged into the hall. The smoke was now so dense he could barely see hie way, and ofi’tha floor above he hoard the teachers shouting to the children to remain in order. There were fire engines ratl'ing outside. Ha picked his way to tbe ix>ttom of the stairs just as the five hundred pupils appeareu in a herd at the top. He pounded that drum for dear life. The \ery first sound from it acted like magic. Mr. Allen pulled three iittie girls and on ; of the It I* Eating Into Society Kvorywhew* Except In South Carolina. From the Indianapolis Journal. Abuses sometimes bring about Hjeir own remedies, and there are Indica- tibns that the growth of th* oivoro* evil is attracting a degree erf puhlle attention that will eventually MS* to a reform in the laws, .*r, better still,.in public opinion on the subject. TheDetriot ministers have been dis cussing the subject. A paper read be fore the association showed that while the Increase of population in the United States during the decade from 1880 to 1890 was. 30 per cent, the increaee In divorces was 80 per cent. Comparing different States, it appears tflat In Ohio the increaee of population wae 20 per cent and of divorcee 69 per cent; in Indiana, population 17 per cent, divorces 21 per cent; in Michigan, population 38 per cent, divorces 108 per cent*; in Illinois, population 21, divorces 81-per cent; in Delaware, population 17, divorces 400 per cent; in New York, population 15, divorces 14; In Arizona, population 318, di vorces 2,200 per cent; in Wyoming, population 127, divorces 61 per cent. A Ghicago paper recently had a sensa tional article concerning the alarming increase of divorces in Indiana. The case' is bad enough, but the figures show that the percentage of increase has boon much greater in Illinois than in this State. The extraordinary in crease in some of the new Western States, notably in Arizona, bears wit- , ness to the.diegarceful laws which en-" urage noo-resi itnts to go there for the solo purpose of getting divorces.^ , Some of tbe reasons given at {Go Detroit meeting for the increase of di vorcee were: A seemingly growing sentiment that marriage is simply a matter of contract, to be dissolved at the pleasure of either party ; in an over-emphasis of idividual liberty ; in the easier accessibility in these modern days to the .benefits of the law on the part of the less. Wealthy classes ; the emancipation of woman, and her grow ing recognition in the courts, enabling her to use tbe law with greater freedom in her own defence ; her independence as a wage earner, and hasty marriages. These causes are general in their op eration, though some are worse hi their social and moral tendencies than others. That the evil is a real One and its fleets upon society insidiously demor alizing none can doubt. The remedy ties in bettor laws whero they are tax, a stricter construction and a better administration of them by courts, and a reformation of public opinion that shall make material obligations more binding. .- HOOD'S 1’ILLS are the best after- dinner pills, assist digestion, cur* head ache. boy from under the feet of tbe rushing “ John Bull,Lhamythical personage eluldreo and oouituamled them tokeep step to the music. The little one* then remembered their lessons, and to the music calmly came down the long flight os they had done a thousand times before. Smoke filled tbe entire building, but in a minute from the lime tho ‘ band ’’ began to play there was not a qhila in it. The boy waited until Principal Allen told hint everyboiy was safe, and then Came down tbe front steps, still rattling away at his fire call. Tbe crowd cheered, tile teachers bugged him and tbat night five hundred families saog tho praises of his young courage. He was the sole cause of the rescue of the children, several having fainted and fallen dur ing the first moments of the stampede. Carlisle kok President.—The Cincinnatia Tribune says : There now seems to be no question tbat John G. Uai iiilc is.an avowed candidate for the V Heart Disease Cured By Dr. Miles' Heart Cure. PMntlng, Weak or Uunxry Spells. Irregu lar or Intermittent Pulse, Fljttcrinzor PaF pltation, ChoktnR Sensation, Shortutwa of Brouth, Sweniiif of Feet a id Ankles, ar* symptoms of a. diseased or Weak llnart. h-lieved that ho has > pci petu tto the Clevc- tainties, and that even a email ootton crop may fail to give adequate returns for its production. The mutterings of a storm are disturbing tbe country sod unsettling all business calculations. The prudent men will trim his sails to' meet it. Witir the commerce of the country interrupted by war—and war may come—ootton would be un saleable except at nominal prices. Every consideration then of patriotism, or self interest; and of prudence, dic tates that you adhere strictly to the rule.of the diminished acreage.” Ebenezer and Samuel The difference between PH)* and Simmons Liver Regulator, is just this : Pills don’t go down very easy with most people, and you feel them after wards. While Simmons Liver Regula tor in liquid or powder is very pleasant to take, and the feeling that you have afterwards is the great relief that it ive* from Constipation, Biliousm iek Headache and Dyspepsia. It is a Blshop mUd laxative and a tonic. were named Wilson. A workman in their employ was marking a lot of casks received from one Elbert Anderson, a New York con tractor, and which were thus stamped: “ E. A.—U. S.” A bystander asked the workman what these marks meant, and he replied that they prohably meant “ E bert Anderson and Uncle Sam.” alluding to inspector Samuel Wilson, wlto was locally called Uncle Sam. Thus the ipitalp of the United , Stati s were transformed by a local joke into a national sobriquet, which will doubtless last as long as our republic. But who first undertook to give the portrait of Uncle Sam or Brother Jona than as a long, loan, slab-sided, lantorn- jawed individual is not'known. Who ever he was he libeled us. There is strong reasons for believing- tifht the average American of today Is heavier in the scales, broader between the shoulder) deeper in the chest, and more generous waist girth than any of hia civilized contemporaries. q i irrei-s it is t»o« n h looted : Ian fdynasty, i In Washington last week it was de finitely ascertained that Mr. Cleveland tas not a candidate, and would not accept a fourth nomina’ion, oven if it was tendered him. A gentleman, who h known to is* quite alosa to the Pie- sident, sai l to a Tribune rep inter in the Arlinirt'-a [lot-1 last Thursday that Mr. Cievsiend did not bdtevo id third terms and felt that the country’s hafety depen led on frequent rotation in office. It was a very noticeable fact that duri-ig tho throe days that the lo/al ooffimilUjo was in Washington TryiTTg to 1% National Convention, that many of the delegates did dot curj.to exhibit a 'preference until they ‘md cousu .ted the'Secretary of Vie Trea- ■uii-y. His wish was theirs, auJ at least fire votes came to Cincinnati by reason of tbeir fealty to Carlisle. ^UHMSON'S MAGNETIC 0311 Initeirt Killer ol Pain, internal and Externa!. Curwi RHKhMSOISM. NETJI..V, OlA, Guile tOMrirpralns, Unur . dweOing*, f'.fiff Joints, OOLI0 k... lAMTS it: iuntly. 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