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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-21

wooden boxes, but securing axes, these were
: bursted open by the soldiers and their contents
emptied into pockets, haversacks, blankets,
and every other receptacle possessed
with contempt, the - soldiers only TAX
ing the more precious metal,
larger amount Of which could be transported.
For several hours the sacking Of this treasure
train continued, during which time some of the
men carried off load after load of gold and con-
ceal6d it in the woods or fields to be recovered
at some future time. The GROUND around the
wagons. and even the road for mile or mora,
was sprinSled with loose specie, and thousands
of dollars were afterwards picked UP
by whites and negroes living in the
neighborhood. The people of that
section affirm that there are yet vast treasures
buried around there that have never been re-
covered. Even to this day strangers are often
seen prYing around in the woods and fields
evidently searching for gold they buried ther'
on that eyentful night, but have lost the loe
cality. Only few months since, two stran-
gers spent several days in this neighborhood
and after their departure hole was found,
near the roadside with the impression of box
that had been lifted from it. Several of those
excavations are still, to be seen.
The country, however, has been pretty thor
oughly searched, for nearly every foot OF it has
been visited by men equipped with iron rods
hunting for treasure. A few years ago o Mr..
Myers, living in that locality, actually went
to the expense and trouble OF draining off
pond on his place in which, it was reported,
the soldiers had dumped quantity of money.
His labors were unrewarded. however. The
house at which this train was robbed is still
standing. 1t is an old dingy frame building,
with grove of cedars in the yard and we'll
in front.
Above Petersburg, in Ebert county. on the
farm OF MIR. JAS Tate, stands one of the larg-
est artificial mounds in the state. Not far
from it is a smaller mound. Both of these
mounds were recently opened by officials con-
hected with the Smithsonian institute, but
nothing of very interesting nature
was found. The singular thing about
the building of these mounds,
however, is that the earth of which they were
formed was brought from Carolina, across the
river, as shown by both the character of the
soil and basin from which the dirt was taken.
1t must have been stupendous undertaking.
There is no section of Georgia that would
furnish more interesting study for the anti
quarian than the country around Petersburg.
1t is rich in historical interest, and is besides
very attractive and romantic country
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-21
What a Gentleman May Do.

From Town IOpIcA.
He may thrash cab driver, If he can, but
he mustn't ask twice for soup.
He may kill a man In a duel but he mustn't eat
peas with his knife.
He may carry brace Of partrldgcs, but not pa
per parcel two inches square.
lie must pay his debts Of honor but be needn't
trouble himself about his tallor's bills.
lie may ride a horse as jockey, but he mustn't
exert himself IN tie least 20 get his living
He may be seen on the box Of an omnibus, but
not on a bOotblacks box having his boots pol
ished.
lie may dust another pers0nS jacket with club,
but mustn't dust bis own with a whsk broom.
lie must never forget what he owes 70 himself as
a gentleman, but nc need not mind what be owes a.
egentleIaAn " his shoemaker and his halter
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-21
Thoroughly Satisfied with Himself

From the Liverpool Post,
An English general, in reviewing a corps of
cavalry, suddenly stopped before splendid looking
fellow and asked, abruptly:
(Which is the best horse in the regiment
mo 49, sr.''
"What makes you think he is the best horse.'
HE walks, trots and gallops well; Is a good
jumper; hos no vice, no blomsh; carries his head
we'll; is In his prime
"And who is the best soldier in the regment?''
tom Jones, sir"
'Why2'
because he is an honorable man, IS obedient Is
tidy takes good care of his equipment and his horse
and does his duty WE'LL"
"And who is the rider Of the best horseP'
tom Jones' sir"
"And who is Tom Jones2
81 am Sir"
The general could not help laughing but ne gave
a sovereign 10 his informant, who received il with
out moving muscle.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-21
GIVE THE WHITE HORSE A CHANCE:
He is Being Boycotted Because Of the Red
Headed Girl


Headed Girl
PITTsBURG, Pa, August 1S.-White horses
can be bought cheaply here. They have be-
come unpopular on account of the red-headed
girl. That fad so near akin to superstition
should become so widespread as to actually
cause financial loss among liyerymen may
seem incredible, yet it has been discovered that
Just such condition of things exists in Pitts
burg and Allegheny. The first livery stable
proprietor TO observe the sesiopss effect of tina
ssociety Illusion on business was MIR. Charles
John, Of the firm of Burns & John, the largest
livery firm in the city He made this state
ment today: '.It is a fact that white horses are
no longer wanted by the public. When one is
hired out, from the moment the driver leaves
the stable until he returns he hears at every
step along the steet the well-knoWn words:
'Theresa white horse where's the red-headed
girl" OF course, that is annoying. The re-
suit is that man doesn't want a white horse
the next time he goes out; but when some
patron, whose ladylove is red-haired herself,
comes to us for a rig to take her out driving. it
is about as gross an insult as we could offer
him to order one of the whites to be htched up.
The result of this sensityeness on the part of
the two classes of young men / have mention
ed" concluded Mr.. John, sis that the Is white
horses we have in our stables have absolutely
nothing to do any more. There are no more
calls for them. They arc tabooed and unpop-
ular as far as the livery business goes. We
can't hire them out for love nor money You
viii find it is the same with other liYerymen
who do pleasure business Of any size among
young men. 1t is expensive to keep horse in
his stall constantly, and have nothing to do
and it is not at all beneficial to the equine. SO
prices of white horses have dropped and they
may be bought un cheaply just now"
Other liyerymen confirm these statements.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-10-05

Independent Irishmon Who eupposos1
nlnine IA ioN& Revolt.
The news which excited great inter
CT q Democratic headquarters In
New York was the action Of about ono
thousand Irish Americans who were
ardent supporters Of Mr.. Blaine In
1884. but who have now come ont FOR
Cleveland and Thurman. The follow
ing resolutions adopted BY them and
sent 70 Democratic headquarters BY
tho president, Edward J. Rowe. explain
the causes Of their change Of views:
R<soirsd. That as Protcctionlsts believing
that the full measure Of real protection 10 tho
working mon the greatest good 70 III tho
people can DO best secured under lower
and moro equal system q custom house taxa
tfon. do most heartily indorse the plan Of iartn
reform contained In the NILS bill
= That trusts and monopolics fostered and
encouraged BY unjust state and National laws.
imposing unc quail tariff taxes and lay me- tribute
20 the consumers OF the products controlled BY
them. have our most emphatic condemnation;
and We demand thnt such laws shall De 50 re-
vised a. % make such ubiquitous combinations
lmpossibic.
!. That she retaliation message Of President
Cleveland 70 Congress proved him ssntesman
OF the highest order; an American capable Of
sustaining his country's honor IN any cmcr-
eency. IN d deserving the respect and support
OF every patriotic citizen OF the republic.
This much OF justice We oil &c moro cheer
fully accord the President because OF our
steadfnst opposition TO his election 10 1854, In
the belief that his opponent In the campaign
would moro earnestly sustain the National
honor that has now been so splendidly yindi-
Gated and maintained BY the Pres dent him
solf
I. That Allen @. Thurman. the Democratic
candidate for vice-Pres dent, who after life-
time devoted 10 the unselfsh service Of his
State and country, stands to-day, without
blame or rcproach. the peer q the purest and
greatest - well worthy OF any honor shst
patriotic people can confer upon him.
s. That believing these things. indorsirg the
platform adopted BY the Democratic conven-
lion Ut St. Louis and with full faith ia the
cratic candidate for President we rs indie
pendent cit zons FREQ from partisan prejudice.
pledge 70 those candidates our most ardent
support in this campaign.
q That the Republican party and fts Press-
dental candidates can not IN the short period
or our political CAM o On, and for partisan
effect alonc. atone for the repeated uttcrancos
OF Benjamin Harrison, hostile 70 and bclittling
American working-men OF Irish birth. which
utternnccs are the result OF heredity and legIti-
mate manifestation OF his descent from IN an
cestry OF Cromwellian fellowship and assoc n
Zion OF which be and his followers boast We
denouncc that candidate and those uttorances
from the narrowest bigotry and prejudice. and
call on those who c.erish q liberal American
spirit to assist In his overwhelming defeat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-10-05

How the Pittsburgh Iron-MnGer Acquired
llis Millions.
Mr.. Blaino's closing speech In the
Maine campaign was devoted In part
to defense Of Andrew Carnegie and
the wealth he has accumulated in the
steel rail business. He seemed 70 con-
slider both glorious excmplification Of
the workings OF a high tarifT because
In tho past seven years Mr.. Carnegie
had paid out SIS. 200. 900 in wages 70
American working-men. which other
wise might have Flowed bouutsously
out Of the country" Mr.. Carnegie
was doubtless very considernte in re-
Numbering his employees. but still il
can hardly be called . Justification
How much did he pay out 70 himself in
the Same time? Mr.. Blaine docs not
tell us. and yet thisis vital point lie
paid to his help tho marhet rate OF
wages and no moro than tho market
rate. He himself pocketed the enor7n-
Gus profits that an excessive tariff
made possible.
Mr.. Blaine himself gives us some
idea OF what these profits are. He
says that under protection steel rails
have fallen in price 70 nearly f2S. True.
steel rails can be made in this country
ut fair profit at that figure. but does
he not know that steel rails rarely sell
for 20 low as f28 ton? Does he mot
know that last year the aveeage price
was f37 a toni Does he not know that
the manufacturers have combined be-
hind an excessive tariff and pushed
the price up to an extortionate figure.
pocketing yearly the proceeds and
sharing with labor not . penny Of is
alp And IL steel rails have 50 fallen
in price. Of what necessity is tariff
that prevents foreign rails from being
laid down in this country for less than
$50 ton? We are told BY the Rcpub-
licans that a reduction from $17 70 gil
ton in the tariff on rails As proposed
BY the Democrats would ruin our steel
industries. But even this proposed
duty Of $l1 a ton would prevent the
importation and sale OF foreign rails
In the United States at much less than
$50 ton. And yet Mr.. Blaine says
we can make rails for s2S ton He
not only here exposes the unscrupu-
lous character Of the opposition to
this reduction. but he as well explains
just how Andrew Carnegie has made
his fortune. under the hospitality OF
which Mr.. Blaine took observations re-
garding the condition Of English work.
ing-men and wages. Springfield
Mass Rep Alican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-10-05

The Banquet 20 the New CSsief-Jn-sies =
the Palmer Hsas~. Chics<.-A <otsbes
Catherine ~ Isench- Bar ssd na~ine~~-
curcAco. sept s5-The bahln ten
dered to Chief Justice Melville w Fuller
hv the members Of the bsr - Cook
County took place at the Palmer House
last evening. Three hundred and sev-
entv-fve guests sat down 20 ihs banquet.
which was presided over By judge
Thomas Drummoud. who made the opsn-
ing address. The toast Our Gues'."
vas responded 70 ~ the Chief-J nssice-
elect. who spoke AZ some length AMI
evoked the mostly hearty ~xpressi7ns q
qualification Other toasts usre- The
Bench responded % By Judge Gresham
and Moran: The Bar responded 70 ~
". {. Cloudy. and 'Commerce," re-
spondcl 70 BY Chas- l. Hutchinson presi-
den: Of the Board u Trade Toe gather
ing comprised twenty-three judges q
state and Federal courts. and the most
prominet lawyers and business men o
The city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-10-05

q Republican Minister ~ Great 1nnuenc
Comes Out for Cleveland.

y Republican Minister NJ Great influences
Comes Out for Cleveland.
Rev. John Wilson, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian Church. Cincinnati.
one Of the most popular divines in
Ohio. and hitherto a strong adher-
ent Of the Republican party, has an
nounced his purpose 70 vote for Clevc-
land. While in Pittsburgh he said 70
. representative Of the Daily Post. OF
Tint city:
The thing that II causing me most concern
outside OF my church - the election Of Grover
Cleveland sincerely hope he will BE- contin-
ucd a. the occupant Of the White House, and
am pretty veil satisncd that he will be.
base my condolences and faith in the good sense
und good Judgment Of the thinking people
90 mot see how they will make tho mistake Of
putting n power the party Of high protection.
Tits only question Of mans ting down
end with On unbiased mind considering the
question. n 10 does. be 10 sure 70 BE- Demo
cras this year.
Tho ouestsn on tarin reform appeals 70 III
inselligoncs and reason. and - % just ns plain
q day. u n great mistake 10 advocate the
policy which would shut on NIL our trade rein
Sions with che balance Of tho world. That 4
not protection IN The true spirit, and = e ?.
uutik0 tu9 Vrot1tSfvu tn@e A1@s1s'ssctt ss~ -
houn advocated ~ night y ike day
Our forcfashers saw the neccssfsy Q
e'vlDe our manufacturers boom. md the
put tnr1f on imports which averaged some
Shing like por cent This was sufIicient whcI
our Industries were indeed IN their Infancy
Now. why. whom those infant industries hav
grown 70 giant monopolies, grasping nn'
squeezing the very cxistcnce out 81 al that -
compelled 20 deal with thom. why must thes
overerown children be protected ~ tarin Q
halt : hundred pcr cent?
rho fact u, sucn policy q manifcstly 10 The %
tcrvst o. the great mouopoiics and agains
every body else. and the Republicans have
/ lass como out boldly - tbc fricnos Of these .
~ elasses a. agsinstthe rzasses Of nc people
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-10-05

An Innusntlal Farm journal on : rrs-
seenos r .
An science ano pniosoPns -
from cause 70 enec'' uus ~
scnoo' n ouen 80. r~-s.
iro'n enece - oa
Quarter y Ssnsy !" $500 60. 49,
ero~ :, 49, "e = = $50 h..o.,S r,,.s
'aiin. De' 80 = = 800 ~,h 80
s,ol .''A' 80 - 800. 100 s.~
'no .eee,o r~ 49,. -. -. ',,.s... 800,
coeAis'en., ne ,s 80 s-s.l' No., !.
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oe'ns msnu''o. - 49,
IRON escr 80 us 80 49,, -
cause 'no eneap M rra. -.
'A,,n 80 s,-s I..;,s;-~ !. ~.
miles 2 r1 1870 i. ~
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BLAINE on WAGES.

Convincing Evidence That tho Rcpub-
licsn Claims About Wages IL = Fraud
Extract from Report OF James @. Blaine. Sec
Rotary q state. IN the Cotton Goods Trade
Washington, June "a 1881. pages d and ~
Owing 20 the different arrangements Of the
English and American tables OF wageSit 10 dit
licult 10 give comparative analysis thereof.
which would show at q glance the d'reren,e "A
the wages Of the operatives OF both COPS = Is.
The wages OF spinncrs and weavcrs In Lam
cnshire and in Massachusetts, according 70 the
foregoing statements. were rs follows per
week: Spinners. English. ss.sO 20 sSto master
spinners running % high As sls); American.
o7.W 10 ef0.3.
weayers: English. saS to saet subjec,.
af The date on which these rates were gwen,
- reduction Of 10 per cent; American, si.s2
10 sara
The average wages o. employees ia the Mas
snchusett> mills IS as follows. according TO tho
of1icial returns: Men, ss.3o: women. Is G.. male
children. Sa11: female. H0S. According to
Consul Shaw's report the average wages Of the
men employed IN the Lancashire mills on the
first Of January. lsen was about sol FER week.
subject TO a reduction u 10 per cent; women
from " % 20 sl3, subject 70 reduction Of 10
per cent
The hours OF labor in the Lancashire mills
arc nfty-ssx; in the Massachusetts sixty per
week. The hours OF labor in the mills In the
other New England States, where the wages
are generally loss than in Massachusetts,. arc
usually sixty-six and sixty-pinc per week.
Undoubtedly the inequalities IN the wages Of
English and American operatives Ds more
than sqs0iis>d ~ ~ greater Efficiency Of ~
Sofs~ and heir iong>r hours OF labor II this
should prove 10 be fact IN practice. a. y ssems
70 be proven from cfhcinl statistics. u would
be very important element IN the establish.
meat OF our ability 70 compete with England
for our share Of the cotton-goods trade Of the
world.
In the two prime factors which may be said
20 form the basis Of the cotton manufactur
ing industry. namely raw material and labor
Ne hold the advantage over England IN the
llrsi. end stand upon an <QsGify rfh her IL a.
s<rond.
Hav ng the raw material 1t our doors, Il fol
lows that We should be able 70 convert II
into manufactures. all things being equal
srSSh more scoaomy sEd facility thar en- t~ don'
~ Eaglaad which imports cotton and thcr
manufactures Il IN he. mills. tho expense o.
handling, transportation and .sszs ., ission mus
Dc an important item IN this regard. as com
pared with our turning IN the ntcr from tbs
cotton fields 20 our mills md shipping Il In thu
advanced form OF manufactured goods AL
10 this the secondary fnct that u costs US M
more 70 handle and manufacture the sam'
than II costs IN England. and we stand on ~
undoubted equality, thus far. IN the race .
compctitson.
(ssgned JAMES @. BLAINE
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The free whisky plHnk d she nepnolicaa PIT
form docs noe admit % arEomenl Theso nse
bus two sides, The moral and ne Immoral TIE
proposition % iet whisky - untaxed u such a
insult % Intelligence and morality that don't
carr 20 speak u n ~ Repoollcen party hns
20 far fallen IRON vias 4 once We that <nn
scarcely realize that 4 onco uas : ssrons md
conscientious Republican
I have slways tcen . Repnblican. but This
year shall vote for Cleveland. Harrison - .
good man personally, although HE political
mistakes seem fatal ~ 70 Cleveland - hae
man Of noble and pasriotc Impulses and night
motives. In my opinion bic Judgment d every
thing ho has done has been above honest cgIs1
cam feel confident be win Be re-clecfed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-10-05

Cu1cAoo. Sept. 2k--E r. Jefrcy. gen~
~r.I manager of the Illinois Central rail-
road. II n receipt u dispatches from
MANY poinss along the line Of the rvad Z.
Eeniucky. Tenncssce. Mississippi and
Ionisiann confirming the reports q tne
serror which prevails among the pecp.e
a ~orsecnenee os the prevalence Of yeI-
- s-vrr' Ths excitement q widcspreads
80 A mnnv points che psrtarbed feeling
49, re~uItcd IN completely stagnat-
srv busiuess and preventing trafne
~ jeffrey said that probably -
,,Incss along the Illinois Central
iIres local ouarantines prevaileds that -
where the people hsd taken matters -
ths1r own hands
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rhe ~ Conv~yIng tho Electoral Vote o -
enc Country ss the National Capitalism
Appropriation Needed.
wAsnrxGrox. Sept 9a-Thc acting Sec
v>tnry of the Treasury sent 20 the senate
yesterday q communication calling af-
rention 20 the necessity for m appropria-
ton to pay the expense q conveyins e
the seat OF government the electoral vote
81 the various States. Enclosed wAs :
statement showing that the expense -
four years ago was $751; The stAtuts
allows the messengers Of each state
twenty fve cents N ile from the capital
or the State. The expenses Of the CALI
fornia messenger four years ago we're
SIS Is. those OF ho messenger rom
Maryland ten dollars
The acting Secretary @ sne Ireasusy
also sent 70 the Sen ne letter stating a
response 20 Senate resolution that -
amount due the state Of California undsr
tie sct OF June q, Iss3. Is <ll.'S1ei.
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w~."x. o7pt- - -.@P'vs~ t.''s~
WARNER o. missouri " Ms "mrtat 60
pac1fy - Couman1er-in-( hic< 81 the
q A. r.. Issued the following last nights
NATIONAL HxADou AnrEu< u. A. RI
KANSAS CRY. No. sept ~ lo>x
IClrcular Letter No. III
CouaxDrs.-rne comm.nicr Al Chief nm,
as<um;n. tbe duss~s a. ~ once. desires -
touch cihows Ara kerD stem Win me <irp.rf-
mcnt corn.nnndcr. ana Al ne sromrn.i.x has
there NAV - ~ brcak nIonr th~ line n 4 -
hone that this wear vii ~ onr of earnest a.
tive work Every Grand Army most should -
recruiting station 1-here Il necc<<ity fox
this We are confronted win che fact th,s
Thousands Of honornhly discharged soill scrs ana
sailors or the rebellion are not members Of he
Grand Army Of the Republic The Nance a.
al Of these. our old companion ! n-aru<. wbo
live IN reasonable distance OF . Grand army
poet. should BE- found on our rollk Cnrsl shis
q done our Organisations has not REACHED ~
maximum II IL for you. comrades. 70 saw
wnc.hcr We shall advance or rctrraf We ca-
NOS stand sfill- We must acyance.
Let Il be UNDERWOOD thar a An i-S,-s
the politics or religion or .
comrade was mot questioned. mat a.
then re Ala nre rcrruts IiFr~-nrres -. 49,.