The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-12-20

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LOOKING FORWARD TO THEIR VISIT.
General Stevenson talks of HIS Trip south
His Party.
bloomington, ILL.,, December 13.-(Special)
Vice PreSident-elect Stevenson and his family
are contemplating their prospective visit TO
Atlanta with much satisfaction and pleasure.
The weather up here in the Sucker State Is
about as disagreeable gloomy and depressing
It's 1t is possible for it to be and the posi-
Utilities OF Illinois in this respect wen
hlSn ImitlesS. the mud is omuprcseit, the
stltS drear and Somber, and the prospect is
about as checrlcss as one could imagine.
the journey into the southland is in
wing one to the family and the three young
l",lles, 81 whom two are ut home, Miss Ma
Inle and Miss Julia, are especially charmed
Nlth the programme. Miss Letitia, the fair.
haired paby OF tie family, who has just
budded into Womanhood, writes from God
Trey, H., where she is attending school, that
ahe can scarcely wait for the time of depart
ure- MIR. Lewis &. Stevenson, the only son.
l. now in Missouri taking a rest after his
afduouS WORK rs his fathers secretary dur
lhE me campaign: 1t is probable that he
viii not Jon the family in their trip to At
ldAta.
pon the urgent solicitation Of Mr.. and
/.
wire, of ms city, have concluded to join the
party Nj Luli@rd is a prominent attorney
OF bloomington. lie graduated from Center
CpiirEe: lit Danvlie Ky, in 1872 Danville
being his native city, and came TO this city
to study law. He is, therefore. a graduate
OF Mr. SieVenson's alma mater. MIR Lii
nara accomplished wife is The daughter of
lion. itobert T.. Williams. OF this city, with
Wh2h ny. Stevenson studied law, ana who
,oohi Win la'heTiy affection upon the vice
presluent-eiect as sort Of protege.
Mr. James $. Ewing. Mr.. Steyenson's law
partner and cousin. viii be The only other
Hloomingtonan who viii go He is now in
party. " ' inc
Mr. Stevenson said tonight, 81 have visited
pleasantly impressed with the ,.ity and hcr
neople, OF whom | know several quite wei.
We VIII stop oyer one day at Admission, Ala,
plans for the trip YET VI '''e
a., Mr.: St%ye4>on has inst reached breath
canpaisn aud the nxcitrmrpt and - ,b fn..
which followed it. For two or three DAYS
ra,l 1 an mas been enjoying almost complet e
reHl. Al ms rorrcSpb n0enca has been an
SWered ms engage ments all met and those
aheaa OF INN ere Of the pleasantest nature.
family and daily visits his Office and The
9nnces OF his most Intimate friends and en-
Joys story telling and chat.
i'n% 4 tba stevenson y ,rty
bloomington, H., December I6-(Sna-
Giai't-i ne arrangements for the Journey of
non. Adla f.. Stevenson and party ia Al
lahta Tor the purpose Of opening of The Com
mefcidl Cub house Oh the 2lst are now aI-
most COMPLETED.
1t has been arranged that the party leov-
Ing bloomington will consist of Mr.. Steven
son Mrs Stevenson and their three dau&h-
terS, Misses Mary, Julia and Lettia. Mr.
ami Mrs. james $ Ewing Hon w. e.
living OF Chicago, and Mr.. and Mrs John
i. l-ellard OF bloomingt0n They go from
here to st. Louis Monday morning and
VIII be joined at that place by Mrs. Matthew
L. Scott Of this city, sister of Mrs Steven
son. ard her daughters, Letita
and Julia, who are just now tenn
porarily. residing at Lousyihe, Ky,
ter, OF St. Louis. Mr.. Burnett having
charge of the arrangements fer the trip
from st. Louis to Atlanta.
Two special cars, one drawing room car,
sleeping car and the other a dining and OBJ
Seryation car have been secured. The
party will reach st. Louis Monday morning
and Admission, Ala. Tuesday morning,
where, in the afternoon. reception will be
given Mrs. Stevenson. and ut night Il ban
quet to the vice president-eect. The next
stopping place will be Atlanta, Ga. From
Atlanta the party goes to Ashvile n. c.,
where Mr.. Stevenson has relatives. They
will spend Christmas III Asheylle Inc
party viii arrive Tuesday the 9th inst.
May BE LYNCHED.
A 1Iurderous Assault Upon the Wife of q
E'ro,tpa ,UntY farmer
LaGrange, Ga. December 16.-(Special.)
Runners came into LaGrange early yester-
day morning for Sheriff Henderson TO come
at once to the country place OF Mr.. Newton
Reed. near lIarris0uyilIe, this county, to
clear an attempted killing,
When Sheriff Henderson reached the
place. a sad sight was presented to him.
"Wednesday night about . O'Clock, MT.
Newton Reed, one of the most prosperous
farmers, discovered his corn CRIB to be
burning The crib was some distance from
his house, and ali left except Mrs Heed ana
little baby to put ont the ire
After fighting the fire and trying to save
some of The contents for one and Il half
hours MIR Reed sent a darby back to the
house to see if everything was all right
In 4 few minut the boy came rushing back
CRYING that Mrs Reed had been killed.
Ana such was almost the case, for Mrs.
Reed was found in a pool Of blood and looked
AS if dead. However, after some hard work,
she was brought to consciousness and made
Il statement.
She saws Immediately after Mr.. Reed went
r. tbo fire. 4 negro came into her room and
demanded money. She told him they had
no money. lie said she did for Mir. Reed
had lust sold six bales of cotton and if she
didn't give it to him he would XIII her. at
the same time raising a long handled stuck,
fully five feet long and three inches IN
diameter. She then gave him her pocket
book containing one dollar and seventy
cents. - r. . :,
Give up the big money or I'll find it.
the negro said. and without waiting further.
strnck her on the head. Owing to the low
ness of the ceiling he couldn't give her as
heavy blow as he intended. He then pro-
cre,jnd to search the house.
Mr.. Reed, Immediately with the nelghbors,
hraan to investigate. One negro. John Stin-
snn. had acted very queerly when MIR. Reed
started home from the fire and had gone
with Mr.. Reed. Just as they reached the
fence he exclaimed there goes somebody,
Jerking ont his pistol and firing. An exam
ination proved that no one was there nor
had been This with several suspicious acts
led to his arrest.
When carried before Mrs. Reed yNster-
dow q fternoon. she identified him positively
Further evidence has led to the arrest OF iId
rroylor for setting fire to the crib. and
Nancy Traylor as accessory. The object
AZ is clearly Spnn. was murder and robbery
and Mrs. Reeds life is not safe yet.
Sheriff henderson took charge OF the pris
oners and deputized ten of the best citizens
rs = Guard to protect them from the rapidly
growing crowd which was hot for revenge
unon the perpetrators of the outrage.
Sheriff Henderson reached i.aGTange wifi
his prisoners at Q o'clock. after being ont
with them all night. and their lives are
safe for awhile in Troup countys new
Jail.