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Human Relics Of Pompeit.

In the museum at Pompeii are pre-
served the most horrid and pathetic
relics of the last days of the i'll fated
city. EARLY in 1853 the workmen who
were helping to unearth an immense
palace struck into cavity in the lava,
the nature Of which, of course, was q
mystery. Without breaking further
into it they poured plaster Of paris down
the crevices that were already opened,
and as soon as the plaster had hardened,
the crust Of lava was carefully removed.
and lol the form Of q human being in
his last struggles was revealed! The
outlines and foru Of the person " ere
perfectly preserved, showing plainly
that he had been buried in boiling lava.
which had hardened about him. The
intervening 1900 years and the heat of
the lava besides had reduced the body
to Q handful Ct dust, but the lava had
left cast natural as life.
Since that time several bodies have
been reproduced-one Of them with the
features 30 perfectly preserved az to
show the expression Of the face. In some
Of the plaster casts parts Of the skeleton
are embedded. Two female casts which
are clasped in each Others arms have
been called "The Mother and Daughter. y
Persons who have seen this group saw
that there Is nothing In all Pompeii more
touching than the utter despair depicted
upon the face Of tha '.mother.h -
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frame of mind, the work was
proceeded with. The two-thirds rule was
adhered to hv q vote Of 2R1 70 6Ql

enthusiastic frame of mind, the work was
proceeded with. The two-thirds rule was
adhered to by vote of 361 to 594.
Nominations for governor were then de-
clared in order. fractional issues were
buried, and the only name placed before
the convention was that of that pure and
noble democratic war horse, Henry l..
Mitchell. He was unanimously nomi-
mated by rising vote amid wild cheers.
Governor Mitchell was then introduced
and made an eloquent and patriotic
speech to the convention.
at 2:l5 am. the convention adjourned
until 1890.
CABINET OFFICERS.
Upon the re. assembling of the conven-
tion Friday morning, the work of nomi-
mating ether state officers was at once
taken up.
The names Of r. Fenwick Taylor and
Louis G. Massey were placed in nomination
tor justice OF the supreme court. The vote
on the first ballot was 1852 for Taylor and
l49 tor Massey. Mr. Massey's name was
then withdrawn and Mr.. Taylor's nomina-
ton was made unanimous.
DIR. John L. Crawford was nominated
for secretary of state.
The names of W. B. Lamar and B. r.
Milan were placed in nomination for
attorney general, but Mr.. Milam's name
was withdrawn and Mr.. Lamar's nomi =
nation was made unanimous.
Hon. w. D. Bloxham was unanimously
nominated for comptroller by rising
vote, amid '1ild enthusiasm.
The names of ]. F.. Baya, E. J. TRAY,
J. D. Pirr lg and G. B. Collins were
placed in mination for state treasurer.
The first bahot stood: Baya, 664; TRAY,
1924; Pirrong, 40; Collins, 154; blank, 4
Mr.. Pirrong's name was withdrawn. The
second ballot stood; Baya, 694; TRAY, 1874;
Collins, 1885, Ink. At. The names Of
Mr.. Baya and hi lay were then with
drawn and Mr.. Collins nomination was
madeiunanimous.
WIN Sheats and A. ]. Russell were
the candidates for superintendent Of public
instruction. MIR. cheats received q ma
jority on the first tsllot and Mai. RussselP
name was then withdrawn and Mr.. Sheat's
nomination was made unanimous.
The names of L. B. Wombwell and E.
A. Wilson were placed in nomination for
commissioner Of agriculture, but Mr..
Wilson's name was withdrawn before
the call of the roll of counties was COM
pleted, and Mr.. Wombwell was unani-
mously nominated.
A committee was appointed to recon-
mend presidential electors and new ex-
eculive committee, and their report was
adopted. Their names had not been re-
ported when the FLoR1DTAN went to
press.
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Buldnch-That's . true saying, isn't
IL, that things come around to those who
waiN ses..9s'.. 80. 8. Z 81
WoodeD-l don't know, I'm sure.
What makes you think Of that nowg
Bulfnch-Well, there is Hardup; he
used to say that he would never be con-
tent with his condition in life until he
could keep Q carriage.
Wooden-Well. he'll never have one.
He never was known to have q dollar to
his name, and on topof that he went and
got married.
Bulfnch-Yes, but he's got his car
rage. saw him out the other day.
Wooden-You don't tell mel
Bulfnch-It's beauty too; one he
pushes himself. Boston Courier.
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HOW TIME WILL FLY.

It Was No Use for Them TO Try to Pas,
- Old Stagers.
The hand Of fate, operating through
the head waiter, seated them at the
most conspicuous table In the dinine
room.
"Don't stare at me so lovingly" be
fiercely hissed, "or you'll give it al
away"
The fair young girl at his side blushed
and looked very much confused.
"Hum," coughed he, ostensibly eying
the menu.
But he was OVERRIDING it. Nobody was
deceived.
"Bring us some mock turtle" he com
manded, attempting growl, but realiz-
ing only tremolo gasp.
Don't call me any pet names here,
he whispered from the side of his mouth.
She tried to look unconcerned, but be-
came redder in the face every moment.
He essayed to look savage, but made q
distinct failure of it.
"Er-lovely morning." he suddenly
observed aloud, with sickly attempt at
nonchalance,
"Yes-yes, my-P-
"Sh! Don't call me any pet names.
Why, you'd give us away in q minute.
He assumed feeble imitation Of lofty
Indifference. She seemed about ready
to sink through the floor.
George" very softly.
He tried to frown prodigiously, with
only Indifferent success.
II think" extremely pianissimo,
'everybody is looking at u.s."
He was uneasy, and his hands were
much in his way. But inspiration came
at Last.
''It doesn't seem," he suddenly ex-
claimed very audiby, the look of In
credulity on his face was fair simu-
lation Of the real thing, "as if we had
been married four years, does it?'
"N-no, George"
The baldkeaded individual near the
door got choked with his soup, but with
that exception there was not q soul In
the room that did not smile.
Presently the bridal couple retired;
their appetites appeared to be not OF the
most robust.-CncinnaH Enquirer.
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AN ALLIANCE M LOVE.

bcheming Maidens Plan TO Get Even
with q Fickle Young Fellow.
Pauline-So we are both engaged to
him?
Penelope-Apparently. I know that
I am.
|. Pauline-And 1 know that am.
Why, our rings are just alike.
Penelope-He must buy them by the
dozen.
Pauline-Why, even the dates on
them are the same.
Penelope-That's true. He proposed
to me just before the german began.
Pauline-And to me just after. What
a wretch!
Penelope-It's too bad. He was the
only man l was engaged to last summer
that l cared to invite to call on our re-
turn to town.
Pauline-He used to say terribly dis
agreeable things about you.
Penelope-They were nothing to the
things he used to say about you. hope,
though, that this won't make US friends
to any less degree.
Pauline-By no means l wouldn' t
have him now if he were free.
Penelope-Nor |. And yet it would
be foolish for US to give him up. He was
lots Of fun.
Pauline (sighing)-True. How hand
some he used to look when he would
look down into my eyes and swear that
I was the only woman in the whole
wide world he ever loved
Penelope - Yes, he was handsome
when he did that. Pauline, we must
punish him.
Pauline-But how can we2
Penelope with an air of confident su-
perioritye manage that. You don't
suppose that I've managed mamma and
papa all my life for nothing, do you?
Pauline-Well, how shall we do it?
Penelope-We will both continue to
be engaged to him.
Pauline-Very well.
Penelope-We will inform each other
when he is expected to call. On days
when he has an engagement to call on
you will send him q note asking him
to call on me. He can't call on both,
and, of course, he will have to lie to the
other. When q man lies to q girl be
eases his conscience by sending her
either flowers or candy. One Of us will
get the call and the other will get the
candy. When he has an engagement Ia
call on me yan will do the sa1ne thing.
Pauline, see visions Of unlimited flow.
era and candy this winter. What do
you think about it?
Pauline-Pen, think that you are the
dearest, sweetest, most lovable girl in all
New York.
Penelope-Yes, l think am-but do
hope he gets good salary.-Life.
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Disobedience Not Untruthfulness.

A friend once told me that she did not
know what to do with her little boy,
four years old, who had for the last few
days been telling all sorts of untruths,
with no reason or sense in them. For
instance, that morning she told him she
did not want him to carry out, as he
had been doing, his little basket of ap-
pies to share with his playmates, as the
apples were nearly gone. Two or three
hours after she heard his little feet on
the cellar stairs. She went out, and
saw him coming up the stairs with his
basket of apples.
"Why, Eben, did l not tell you not to
bring up any more apples for the chill
dren"
~Yes'm." answered the little fellow.
pursuing his way.
"Why do you bring them, then?"
"I'm not bringing them," said he.
"Is not that basket of apples you
have in your handT''
"Yes'm."
"Well, then, you are bringing up ap-
pies, as I told you not to, are you not?''
"No. mamma" ;" he said, with an honest
expression Of face.
She was shocked at his deliberate and
stupid untruth, and also that he should
seem 80 Indifferent about it. The child
was, and is now that he is grown, per-
fectly honest and truthful; but here was
phase of development when the refrsc-
ton of mental rays produced this crooked
result in his mind. The prime element
Of untruth is deception, and here was no
intention to deceive.-Harper's Bazar.
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A Dread Alternative.

M. De L., though still young, was
dying Of consumption. He lay grasping
the hand Of his wife. who sat by the side
Of the bed
II feel that all is over" be said, 'and
/ bitterly regret my little quarrels with
you. the scenes Of jealousy. the suspi-
cions, which sometimes blghted our af-
fection. You may now tell me without
reserve II you did not think l was mad,
and utterly wrong. My dear!" said he,
with Quivering accents. II want to know
all"
She Gin q gentle voice. But suppose
you got well againa-Main Jaune.
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Therefore the minority report was not
adopted.
The roll was then called upon the
motion to adopt the majority report. so
far as relates to the seating of the regular
delegation from Duval-the Dancy dele
gation-and the exclusion of the contest.
ing delegation headed by United States
Senator wilkinson Call. The vote on
this question was as follows:
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and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispeh colds, head
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constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
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ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial In Its
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to all and have made It the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs Is for sale In 800
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
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may not have it on hand viii pro-
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wishes to try It. Do not accept any
substitute.
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The vote on the adoption of the majority
report as relates to Polk county was 800
to 1861.
The vote on the Washington county
case was 240 to 1853.
The temporary organization was then,
on motion OF Hon. r. W. DAVIS, made
permanent by a unanimous vote.
Hon. s. j. Turnbull, OF Jefferson, and
Hon. Fred. T. Myers OF Leon, were un.
animously elected vict presidents.
MITCHELL BY A RISING VOTE.
The convention being in a happy and
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The democratic state convention met al
Tampa. Wednesday, and was called TO or
der promptly at noon by Hon. s. M.
Sparkman. Rev. ]. q. Sales offered q
ferVent prayer. The call was then read
by Secretary Wombwell, and the roll call
followed.
Mr.. Calhoun of Putnam, protested
against permitting the regular delegations
from Duval and Polk 10 participate in the
temporary organization, and was seconded
by st. Clair-Abrams of Lake, both making
roaring speeches. The chair ruled them
out of order. Mr.. Calhoun appealed from
the decision, but the chair was sustained
BY vote of 237 to 178. The band PLAYED
Dixie"
Nominations for temporary chairman
were declared in order and Hon. WI.
Borden of Sumter, nominated John 81.
hcKlnre OF Jackson. Hon. r. A. Bur
iOTd OF Marion, seconded the nomination.
). +. Curry of Lake, nominated Hon.
H. W. Davis. B. 81. Palmer of Columbia,
seconded the nomination.
Upon the roll being called the vote
STOOD; McKinne, 281; Davis, 1872. Before
tne vote was announced, Hon. r. w.
DaVis moved that the nomin alton of Mr..
NcAlnne be made unanimous. Carried.
IN. T. Bynum and Nat r. Walker
were elected secretaries of the convention.
committee on credentials of one from
zach county was chosen. They retired
and the convention adjourned to await
their report.
mere were contests from Duval, Polk
sno Washington, and the committee
a'ened patiently to speeches from both
.US nearly all night "wednesday, and
"e whole OF Thursday up to SPIN.
THE COMMITTEE REPORTS.
al Gl5 Thursday evening, the conven-
~u was again called to order and the
~@mittee on credentials presented two
''pOits The majority report recon-
~ r'e0Oed that the Daucy delegation from
Duval and the Trammell delegation from
M HA oe seated; that both delegations from
"ssnlDgton be seated with half vote
sSn' that Duval be allowed 90 instead Of
= delegates, Columbia II instead of 10,
-uu Madison 13 instead of 2. This report
vas signed by % counties.
Inc minority report recommended that
.O'n delegations from Duval and both
O@ Folk be excluded. This was signed
OysO counties.
Aon' X. A. Burford of Marion moved
uaaoptlon Of the majority report.
non. A. St. Clair-Abrams offered as a
.se sOSsl'ute that the minority report be
Aieer some discussion and debate the
.uair put Mr. Abrams motion. s.Shall
W.. minority report be adoptedP" The
'''' on this was as follows:
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taken 10 Pittsvlvauia county. Va, and ne
states that his father, II. ID. Chatum, Low
lives near DAnville. owning land three
miles from that place. Ohatum says ne :,
o repairer of ootton-mill machinery, nhI
also works in such mills. lie says n9 a9
worked five years at Danvine, tWo ~
Lynchburg. and some time at Ohaiio''S' >
N. Q. He CANDLES good deal.
LAME STORY.
He tells q very lame story in regard 70
tho girl he is charged with having ruineu,
saying she is nearly Is years oid, tnat ne,
character wns not perfect, that she Wcns M
with him willingly and that they VIZ VIZ
lost in q maze Of roads in the pine country
while be was trying TO get her back 70 ner
home. He says her cousin, Goley fhliipS'
introduced him TO the girl.
A CLOSE WATCH.
The sheriff is keeping close wafcn on
Chatum, who is IN strong, IRON cen; cen;
Chatum informed your correspondent that
he would ask for trial or the case IN
Harnett and not in Chatham county. Inc
Chatham people are terribly stirred up.
The men who wanted TO lynch Chatum
night before last were greatly d1sappolnteu
wnen they reached the jail and found the
fellow had been removed by bherlH laYiVI
Just after dark. Chatum talks very cooily
now, though he was frightened nearly u
death yesterday.
LATER.
The Sheriff states that James II. Chstum'
the man who so narrowly escaped lyhcn-
ing in Chatham county, will be taken &c
Pittsboro' next Monday. He will a. once
apply for a trial in Harnett county. a
man from Chatham was here today and
applied for permission to see Chatum. II
was positively refused, whereupon the
man said, "Well, we will get him when he
is taken to our county,"
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WEAVER AND LEASE.
The Pulaski Charges Dodged But Pressed
Home-Lively Proceedings.
IBY telegraph to the DIspatcI

COLUMBUS, Ga, September 22.-The
Thrd-party meeting hero to-day drew TO;
gether about 800 persons. one third or
whom were Thlrd-party men. General
Weaver and Mrs. Lease arrived at 10
o'clock. They were met at the depot by
committee and escorted to motel IN car
riages and thence to the OpeIa-house.
General Weaver was introduced by Cary
j. Thornton, of this city, and was received
with applause. His speech was on the
same line as former ones, consisting OF de-
nunciation of the Democratic party and
charges that all the evils of poverty and
distress were to be attributed to that
party.
He was followed by the Kansas speaker,
Mrs. Lease, who sailed into the Democratic
party in lively style. She extolled Weaver
and the Third party, was particularly Sc
we're on the Democratic press, and eharac-
terized the Atlanta Journal as a lying sheet
and its reporter as liar.
Thad. Horton. the Journal reporter VINO
got the affidayIts of parties IN Pulaski set
ting forth Weaver's brutality during the
war, was on the stage, and Immediately
spraug forward, stating that he had affida-
WITS in his pocket to prove the correctness
OF ,the Journals report, and read them.
Weaver declared that he had engaged tho
house, and that Horton should not read
the affidavits. Great confusion ensued OF
cheers and Kisses. Finally, Horton was
taken from the stage. He told, Weaver
that he could not resent the insult from
woman; that her sex protected her, put
that lie would hurl the lie IN the teeth OF
any man who would step out as her cham
pion. Afterwards Horton made speech
in front Of the Opera-House, in which he
upheld the publications in the Journal, and
be wss loudly cheered.
General Weaver and his party left in the
afternoon for Macon. There was no de-
monstration at their departure and only
handful Of people saw them depart.
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DycTUrp A PHILADELPHIA CALL.
MP. LAWRENCE LoTTleR'S DEATH.
After Three Years OF Failing Health Ho
Passes Away Peacefully.

Nr. Lawrence Lottier. who was for many
years one of the leading members ot the
Tobacco Trade of Richmond. died at 7
o'clock Yesterday morning at his resi-
dence, No. 223 Governor street. He had
been in declining health Tor more than
three years. and his death, though a great
shock to his family and friends, was not
unexpected.
A little more than three years ago Mr..
Lottier suffered slight stroke OF par0ly-
SIS from the effects of which he never re-
covered. He grew better and was able to
give some attention to business, but was
never again q well man. In November
last he was again stricken with paralysis
this time much more seriously than be-
fore-and since then he had been confined
quite closely TO the house. He bore hls
ahliction with great patience and his
death was peaceful.
Mr.. Lottier was born in Richmond No
yember II, 1923, and was In the 69th year OF
his age. He had all his life been engaged
in the manufacture Of tobacco, and his
brands were known far and wide. Tho
business was established by his father III
1898, and from sire TO son it descended.
He retired from business on account OF
i'll health some years ago, being succeeded
by his sons. Messrs. John ID. and Lawrence
Lottier, Jr., under the style of the Lottler
Tobacco Company.
The deceased was a widower, his wife.
who was formerly Miss Mary T.. Hutche.
son, of Baltimore, having preceded hlm "a
the grave about five years ago. He leaves
four sons-Messrs. Lawrence, John d.,
Stuart, aud Beauregard Lottier; and two
daugh hters-Nellle, wife of Mr.. Paul w.
Pope, and Miss Mollie Lottier. Another
daughter. Lily. who married Mr. Walter
Upshur, died several years ago.
Mr.. Lottler was an active member Of the
Tobacco Trade. and his exhibit at the
Paris Exposition in 1876 was one Of the best
made there. Until attacked by i'll health
the deceased took deep interest in mat.
ters affecting the welfare of the city and
State and gave both his time and means
TO enterprises calculated TO benefit those
by whom he was surrounded.
The deceased was we'll known through
out the city and was held in high esteem
| He was q man Of cordial manners, courts
| Gus in his domeanor towards all with
whom he was brought in contact. kind anG
consistent to his employees. and liberal in
work of charity. He was an affectiOnatI
| husband, a tender father, and faithful
| friend. He had for many years been lib
eral and consistent member OF the Catho
| lie Church, and his funeral Will take place
| from st. Peters Cathedral at 10 o'clock to
morrow morning. The Grays' Associa
! ton, of which he was one OF the organ
lzers, will attend in body. The list o
pall-bearers had not been completed lat
I last night
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lehman. and II. p. Hollins, also Of this

Lehman. and II. b. Hollins. also of this
city. II is generally understood here that
before the committee WAS formally ap-
pointed they had formally discussed the
matter. and that full arrangements nave
been made to pay off the floating debt and
change the management tof the company.
The Tribune will say: The Georgia Gen.
trail management has been revoirtioniZed
in the last year. In November, 1891, when
the Calhoun brothers were st1i In the
Board of Directors. the pressing needs
of the company were provided Tor by
n loan made by banking syndicate
including Speyer 4 Co., Kuhn, Loeb
Il Co., j.. Won Hoffman X Co., Hall
garten 4 Co. and others, and one
made by the Mutual Life Insurance. Com
pany. Last January the Richmond Term
inal influence left the Calhoun brothers
out of the Board Of Directors of the Geor-
gia Central. The struggle to reorganize
the Richmond Terminal system followed,
but in March the Georgia Central was
placed ia the hands of receiver, and
since that time the company has been man
aged by interests hostile to tho Richmond
Terminal. Litigation over the lease OF
the Georgia Central TO the Georgia Pacific
and mass of legal complications arose
which are still unsettled. Ii is said by
friends Of the Georgia Central that II
would not require more than $4,000 or
$4,000 TO provide for the Speyer and other
loans, and the interest on the bonded IN.
debtedpess now IN default. The assets OF
the company are alleged TO be ample Tor
the purpose of raising this money.