People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

est man that his very enemies had
to praise him-after they had killed
him.
When Spartacus marched out of
his winter quarters in the spring of
the year 70 before Christ, he was
at the head of 100000 men. This
shows what tremendous Revolution
was going on in the heart of the
Roman Republic.
Already, however, the evil spirit
was at work in his army. One of his
generals, named Crixus, grew jealous
and created division.
Three Roman armies were on the
move against the Rebels.
Crixus, like fool, separated from
Spartacus and set out to get some
glory on his own hook. One of the
Roman armies fell in with HIM, gave
battle, routed him and killed him.
That settled his hash.
Another of the ieutenants of
Spartacus tried the same game with
the same results. After that, the
officers were content to let the Chief
plan the campaign.
He retreated before the Roman
armies for some time but at length
saw his opportunity-held one of
the Roman Generals in check with a
small force while he attacked the
other in earnest. The contest ragged
all day. Tt was one of the fercest
battles ever fought. Spartacus won.
He had captured a number of the
most distinguished Roman Mobiles
and he decided to give Crixus some
grand funeral games after the Ro-
man fashion. These funeral games
were supposed to be highly crafty
ing to a dead man. So Spartaous
gave Crixus a big blow out, and in
order that the affair should be in the
strictest good taste and in the
highest propriety he made his noble
prisoners fight one another, to the
death, as part Of the ceremonies.
This was retaliation.
With one accord all Christian
nations condemn Retaliation - in
others.
The Roman armies combined their
forces and the great battle Of Pice-
nun was fought. Not less than
100000 men were engaged.
The Romans were shamefully
beaten.
The army of spartaous was now
SO large, it was difficult to control.
He was forced to alter his plans
from time to time. He wanted to
march into his home Country OF
Thrace, where the friendly shelter Of
the mountains and of his brave, free
people would aid him in his great
struggle. His troops wished other
wise. They wanted to plumber the
rich cities of Italy.
SO Spartacus had to stay. He
gained another victory over Ro-
man general, named Mummius, and
then retired into winter quarters.
At Rome great fear existed.
They realized that unless this rising
of the Slaves was put down the old
order of things, where one man lived
in idleness off the work Of others,
would end. This was a change too
dreadful to contemplate with any
peace Of mind. So they made ex-
ira efforts to raise new armies to
quell the Rebellion.
Crassus was sent out with q great
force. One of his lieutenants met
Spartacus, joined battle and was
destroyed.
This made the Romans more eau
tious. They decided to quit fighting
Spartaous and to try the plan Of starry
ing him out.
He had now an army Of 100000
men. This shows that he was no
mere hot-headed Rebel, but one of
the greatest Leaders, Organizers and
Soldiers the world ever saw.
AS his troops would not let him go
into Thrace, he marched to the Sea
and tried to get shipping for the
Island of Sicily, which also belonged
to Rome and where there were so
many Slaves and so many disafected
laborers that he knew he would be
safe.
He bargained with the Pirates to
oarrv him and his forces He maid