The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

- THE LEADER OF RADIOALIsM In iGEOnGIA-9e0.
W. Ashburn is to be the representative Of Georgia
Radioalism in the Brownlow- Hamilton Conyen-
tion. Twenty-iour years ago he was Prep" in
Mercer University OF Georgia. He was then, per-
haps thirty years of age and mainly distinguish
ed for the length of his legs and shortness OF hts
nose. This organ Of utility, as it adorns Ash
burns physiognomy is on extraordinary pref1x - to
La mans face. Fattened across the middle, tho
two ori6ces are projected at right angles, and
when introduced to Mr.. Ashburn, one may see
through him." His mouth is oapaol0us; but
more good has gone down into that mammoth
Cave than ever came out He setOnt on the ROAD
to fame as preacher of the gospel, but there
were few taverns by the vayside, and Ashburn
soon struck off on that border road which leads to
4 mare iqnot,lna OF endless woes. He "fetl from
grace. but only from the first floor into the cellar
he had never taken many steps up that jacobs
ladder Of Christian progress that leads to the
sskylight." -.
himself in the pool Of Radicalism. he has ever
kent himself In shot water, and as he 'dipped"
deeply into the Baptist Church so he dives down
to the very dregs OF Radicalism.
Ashburn's head Is quite small, and fiattened on
ton. His ears protrude like winos of butterflies;
his hair is stiff and yellow; his legs small, and
hands like an oystermans nailgrab. Such ls "a an
accurate definition Of the appearance OF this hit.
crate gentleman. He is wholly unlike satfold,
the Radical leader OF Alabama, and therefore as.
simulated IN tastes, character anu eaI1y 1aiuinb
to the great mass Of Southerners who accept the
leadership of Stevens. Memphis Bulletin.
A Lone CHASE AFTER HORSE THEA young
man by the name Of T. P. Towns, formerly OF
Madison, Ca, hired a horse from the livery stable
Of O. H. Jones, ESQ.,, on the 2lst OF last June, ana
was to have returned him the same day. he falled
to do 80, however, and Mr.. Jones having oonclud-
ed that it was his purpose to steal the horse went
in pursuit OF him. Towns first went to Carrollton,
thence to Jacksonville, Ala, and then to Summit,
in Blount county, where he stopped for about one
month, during which time he was en- aged IN
swapping and trading for horses.. Leaving the
latter place, he proceeded on to Tuskegee ana
thence to Iuka Springs, Mississippi, where ne IN
dulged in all the festive scenes Ut that popular
watering place for brief period From the
Springs he went to Memphis, and on to q little
place on the Mississippi River known as Raleigh.
at this point Mr. Jones pounced upon the enter
prsing youth, and took him in charge, much, no no
doubt, to his surprise. His course OF travel hao
been made purposely circuItous to AVOID pursuit.,
but Mr.. Jones, by a characteristic lndomlsaole
perseverance, continued his pursuit tn success 81
full termination. He travelled distance OF l4o0
miles by railway, at an expense OF $234, and q dld
thief Towns to this city, and now has him cont1n.
ed in jail He suffers severe pecuniary loss, but
has conferred upon the community at large
benefit that will be readily appreciated. But 1of
his persistent purpose to secure him, precious
scoundrel would now be at large to prey upon
Others As the law for offences Of this character
now stands, this young villains career rapidly ap-
proaches it's close Atlanta I,.teNaqencer.