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THE WATCHMAN The 'lmggUt who hnitatea now is lot! tor tho Wintf r. He should elliut together some sweet oil awl liquorice and brine out bis cough, cure at once Hr. Bull's Cough Syrup doe« f iu* pay enough profit. * v -* ™ BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF THE CITY. The wtatli«r la kinder mixed.\ • j l’iuhficr Hal) Ik still draped in mourn ing* ( J ,\ Darbies are talking. about ’lection money. V AFTER TWENTY YEARS, M curuis, Tenn., April IS, 1881. H. n. Warner & Co.: Slre-Yonr Safe Kidney and River cure. In my ease, cured a continued sirhness of twenty years. I believe It u> he the remedy for all female disorders, and can cheer fully recommend it. Mas. 11. S. itoi.rox. Agentslean now grasp a fortune. Outnt worth 111’ sent free. For full particulars address E. ti. Rideout A Co.. 10 Barclay St.. N. Y. TRADE* NOTES Interspersed with Sundry Local Items, Laconi cally Noted. Rear in miml that Lowe & C’o. keep only the Im’M ami purest liquors at their bar. t omkortahi.r betln ami a tln>t-clains attention can be had at R. 11. l4tmpkin>. Don’t forget. * The only place in the city you can get the fn- in»*uj* Maxey's hweetmaxh whixky is Lumpkin's. R. 11. Lambkin keens the finest bar-room In the city and the purest and l»cal liquors. The only ten-pin alley In the city anti the best billiard and pool tables at I<ampkin's saloon. I v you want to be treatctl liko a Lord patron* iu* the popular saloon of U. II. Lampkin. b»wi: A: Co.. wholcNule and retail li<]Uor deal ers. Rroiul street, AthtHit, <»a. Remember. lr you want the best cigars sold in the city, buy of Lowe Co. Try “Punch and Judy.” TllE best fcrj; and bottled beer, porter ale, etc., alw ays fr»*>h at the bar of Lowe Co. r.rv Siring if. the host brand of rye whisky sold iu Athens, although the Family Nectar is hard to eclipse. Only found at Lowe & Co’s. Lour. & Co. can anti will duplicate, if notun- der*cli, any bill of liquors sold in Georgia at wholesale. A trial is all they ask. Oi it friends from the country cun get the best and cheapest bottled liquors at Ixnru «fc (Vs. <>i a country corn whisky has a reputation throughout the South. Try a quart or gallon. For the finest im]H>rted wines, braudies and qt.ois of nil kinds at I .owe t‘os. Lowr. a Co’s cigars are the best in the city. No disorder characters or loafers are tolerated around the bur of* l.mvi» A Co. We keep there only our best and purest liquors—guaranteed. The lending wholesale liquor dealers in Ath ena ere Cnrithcrs, Betts »k Smith, on Clayton street. You lose money If you buy before pri cing their goods. Don't forget them. Try a jug or bottle of Cnrithcrs, Retts A Smith's old country corn whisky. The best in market und tlie cheapest too. Pure grape wine for communion purposes cheap id Carilhers. Pelts »k Smith's. You lose from 10 to A*» cents on every quart of wlii«ky yon buy bv not patronizing Cnrithers t Retts A Smith, tiny ton street, a hove Cliuard's. Foil the best and elieupcst provisions, staple dry goods, boots, shoes, cigars, tobacco, etc., call on Cnrithcrs, Retts Smith, Clayton street. Yor can buy any kind of liquors you want of | Cnrithcrs, Retts & Smith, and save money,too NN ui'KiKs of the old Kentucky style are stead- j ily increasing in fuvor with those jteople who j seek absolute purity combined with tlmt fruity ami mellow flavor to be found only in the gen uine product of “old Kuintiick ” Harper'* Sri- .••m t'oiiuttf Whitby is and has been for years l»c- foic the public and has as well merited a repu tation in its ow n State as it possesses abroad. Sold only by J. 11. 1>. lleusse. Athens, <ia. # Printers can purchase at the Watchman of fice the type necessary to equip a weekly pa per: one Kagle job printing prsss Dill, in good condition; onostanding press. Great Rurgain*. < L. Pitnkk A Co., u ; II. lteiisse’s old stand. keep always on bund one of the nicest and fr eshest stin-ks of fancy and family groceries, canned goods, confectionery, country produce, tc . in Athens. No one can undersell them. Rhino your job printing, bindinghook work etc., to the Watchman ofllce. Magaulues and music hound. Rlank books made. Ruling handsomely done. We defy competition in pri ces ano class of work from any quarter. The celebrated Davis Sewing Machine, w hich he* only to be seen to be appreciated, for sale cheap by Zeko Edge, at John bird's. The finest metalie burial cases ever brought it*'lith, at John llird’s. John Rian sells the cheapest furniture, of all | kinds, in Northeast Georgia. Tiiov) spring beds at John bird's are simply j Zekk Kimik says bird can't keep any new fur- j ilium long enough for him to get a look at it. I Ik you want to get happy, live happy and die | happy, buy furniture from John bird. For the 1k*sI line of coffins of all grades, go to John bird's. .1 Friesi* has just received a fine assortment | of spring goods. Please call und examine. When you got ready to buy either pants, coat j or vest call on J. Friend, Merchant Tailor, Duir.n beef, ham sausage, magnolia hums, and ) the best grades of smoking and chewing tobac co at L. Pltncr «fc Co's. For the best Sour Krout call on C. L Pltncr A Go . broad street, and don’t forget a bucket to i put it it'- 1 A full line of staple and fancy groceries, be*t brands of flour. Me Elroy's meal, seed potatoes garden seeds, etc., for ssle by (’. I,. Pitner «k IN Makrikd—At the residence of the hrido in Lexington, On., on the eve ning of the 1:1th, I)r. It. Chedel and Mrs. A. H. Aderhold, Rev. J. G. Gib son officiating. Rea ns.—Lieut. Fred G. Hodgson, 1'. S. Army, recently sent to his brother nil immense skin of n benr which wns killed on nn Indian scout ing expedition in Arizona. Rf.paiuixo Jail.—Sheriff Weir is now having some repnirs inndc on tlie jail, which lie thinks will render it temporarily secure. The building needs thoroughly overhauling, how ever. Tliiinks to one and all for their trords of cheer. Our people have stopped trying to pass mutilated eoii\._. . , » Ottr cotton men *p.-ty $5 a week for market rejiorls. Ficture book advertisements are now the latest dodge. Our burlier simps nrc always crowded Sunday morning. Our barber shops remain open till 11 o’clock Sundays. There was a general row over the river Sunday morning. Corn, meat and guano seem to consti tute tlie staff of life. Yesterday it cleared off and trade was good during the day. A tramp was arrested Saturday night drunk on tlie streets. Pledger will get out tlie first issue of the Blade next week. There is now fair prospects of a street railroad to Cohbham. Mrs. Nancy Midconi, of IVulton coun ty lias o!)6 descendants. Not king pays a better investment than small cottage- in Alliens. Madison Davis, the new Postmaster, was in Ihe city yesterday. Four dead cats were found in the cel lar of tlie old Fellows’ shop. Mr. Jesse Allen lias a bunch of sliam- roek sent him from Ireland. Nicholson A Sanford will have a big advertisement out next week. Lowe <‘o. have lip a new sign to their bar and billiurd saloon, Our readers must bear with us for a week, when we w ill get moved. Nearly every day a dog and a tin cun are seen tearing up Broad street. There Is no doubt now nliout the Geor gia road coming over into the city. Last Sunday we saw two little mokes, aged -l and 6 j ears smoking cigars. Com, flour and tlucon advanced yes terday, and w ill climb still higher. Athens talks about building some pneu matic railroads through the country. Martins always arrive on tlie lOtli, which is a sign that, winter has past. A colored man lias a lot of cabbage plants for sale at Lung’s drug store. Baldwin <fc Burnett shipped shoes this week to both Florida and New York. The Insurance building is to lie re paired,where the graining has peeled off. A negro had a trained dog on exhibi tion on Broad street yesterday evening. Take our advice and don't dispose of your overcoats yet. Cold weather ahead. Mr. IV. Hudgins lias gone into tlie ex tensive cultivation of flowers for market. Bill Hodgson drew tlie pig at the show Saturday night and Halwick the silver set. Notwithstanding the inclement weath er the churches were well attended Sun day. Mr. John Cohen has the handsomest furnished bachelor apartments in Ath ens. Mrs. Hodgson is having her front fence extended further on the side walk. Caritliers, Betts <fc Smith and C. L. Pitner Co. have up handsome new signs. The eoloreil people say tney are de termined to make their tournament a success. The old Banner office is beingenlzrged and improved for our iob and newspaper business. A certain young druggist perfumed a colored dead-lieat with the extract of asafo'liila. There is a good mineral spring on tlie branch this side of the Norlheos- tern depot. Alderman R. II. Lumpkin is build ing a new set of steps, leading above liis saloon. Two young men were up lieforc Ilis Honor yesterday for shooting lohir.s on Ihe streets. Tnhnodge, Hodgson & Co. will boom out with a column tn tlie daily Baxxkk- Watcii»i..n. We learn that Prof. Cbarbonnier speaks of selling out and moving up in Cobblium. Taylor street will Ik* continued through to Cobblium, and will open some nice building lots. Charlie Baldwin says a cow yesterday broke into ilic Oconee river and ate up the mill-dam. .Can’t Mr. Speer get us an appruprirtion to put up a government post-office build ing in Athens. Nicholson & Sanford are issuing a beautiful picture book to their juven ile customers. The rubicund nose of Mr. J. 8. Raughn, of Oglethorpe, graced our city yesterday. Another surveyor wus in the city this week, locating the Georgia Rail road extension. A GOOD SHOWING. Out of twenty-two printers in Athena not a single oho uses liquor. On any city in tlie south equal j , AM OLD watt. Mr. Shell Jester yesterday allowed os a silver medal, issued by the College of lola, in Saxony, In the year 1576. »; q Tier Our wholesale liqnor dealers are now annoyed aboot buying more stock, as there is a strong probability of the tax being reduced. EXCURSION. Some parties are now contracting for a train on the Northeastern, to run an ex cursion to some point on the Air-Line. It will leave in a very few weeks. INVITATIONS. The Athens Kire Company have tc* eeived invitations from the Augusta boys to attend their tournament in Mny. They will certainly accept. A VICTORY FOR PETTICOATS. - Dr. Jacobs informs us that the first prize in the Junior class at the Philadel- delphla College of Pharmacv, was taken by a young lady Irom Eastport, Maine. SUSPICIOUS. Two white men were seen to run out of the back yard of the Ciinnrd House t wice on Saturday night. It is supposed tiiei were trying to steal Mr MeKie’s horses. PUGILISTIC. Two Broad street cash boys had a pitched battle yesterday morning in front of Long’s drug store. The bat tle was long and hotly contested. • * ODD FELLOWS. We see that an entire change is be ing made in the workings of this or ganization, which will revolutionize the present inode of initiation. This is a splendid order. HORSE RECOVERED. Flovd King, col M this week recovered l lie horse stolen at tlie time his barn was burned. It was brought in by a while man, who slated that he had bought it of a negro. HUMFTY DUUPTY. Don’t forget Robinson’s Humpty- Dumpty on Mouduy night. This com pany is endorsed wherever it has ap peared and gives a different show to any ever seen in Athens. It is really dangerous for pede-triaus to walk around the city at night unarm ed, as large and fierce dogs are permit ted to roam the streets at will, and have attacked several persons lately. tsLboraph;oppicb. The Telegraph Company has not a more faithful employee than Miss Lou Pipkin, in charge of the Athens office. 8he has a hard task, but does her work faithfully. THE RED HILLS. We asked Charlie Reynolds, yester day, if he was going back to the Black Hills, when he was ousted from the post office. “No,” was the reply. “I am thinking of going to the Red Hill*—farm ing.” THE TALE OP TWO SKULLS. On last Wednesday Bob Graham, col., cliiaeled hia father out of $21 and skip ped out for anotlier clime. And ihus the ♦dridwkgit r - G 3 I .-A Thlof. i Topsy, & notorious negro woman, was arrested yesterday for stealing a lot of bed-clothing from the boarding house of Mr. Bummey, in the Campus. This winter the wholesale trade of Athens has more than doubled itself. Nearly all the towns and villages within a radius of 50 miles buy their stocks here. ADVERTISING PAYS. Yesterday Mr. A. L. Hull received an order for cotton seed from Texas, the party stating that he noticed his adver tisement in the Watcumax. DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. Major Green, stipe intoudent of the Georgia railroad, was in tlie city Friday. He was very reticent and we did (not learn the Object of hia mission, hut sup pose it was connected with tlie exten sion. BUILDING. Mr. J. E. Talmadge is now putting up a three-room cottage on Strong street, and Mr. McDuffie is lianling lum ber to bnild two six-room houses on Col lege avenue, on the Hutcheson lot. -L. . JF. For Esthetes. M. Myers & Co. havejust received a lot of suuflowers, for msthetes, which is the latest craze; also some Sarah Bernhardt gloves 17 inches long. A lady would be much better clad than Mother Eve if she wore only a pair of Baldwin A Burnett’s high-top shoes and Myers’ elongated gloves. We have a citizen of Athens over forty years old who wanted to know what “ Hazel Kirke” was going to play, and another, who when asked if he ever seen a “Sister of Mercy” said—“no, is she one of the Humpty Dumpty troupe?” So much for classic Athenians! OLD POST MASTER. Mr. Clias. L. Williams has been post master at Nacoocliee, Ga., for fifty-one years ami has never been too unwell during tlie time to make out his month ly report. He is now tlie picture of health and as clever a gentleman as we ever met. This speaks will for the health of Xachoocheo Valley. OOLD MINES. Quite a gold fever has struck Athens. Messrs. Childs and Nickerson, who own the valuable Jarrett mine, in White county, have recently secured water power and will proceed to work their property. Messrs. John H. Newton and J. C. Pitner now have Mr. Rumney employed prospecting for gold on some property they own in North Georgia. We learn that Mr. R. reports some rich deposits. TALLY TWBLVB. Sunday morning in Sapp & Brydies’ barber shop, twelve citizens were waiting for their turn, when the sub ject of our next Congressional cam paign was brought up. The entire crowd was against our present Repre- TOM Oar Reporter Plies thaot ••He'* Don* Wli While ye reporter was’ around yesterday he notm jg _ -^^m Dool*y shoveling mud ofialie sidewalk, aud approached him and s>id: “Well, Uncle Tom, you are still at work.” , “Yus, Boss, still et work. I did think dat after der last’lection I conld play de ’gemman; but bless your soul, I got ter work harder dan ever.” “Why, how’s that, Uncle Tom? Please explain,” said we, reaching for our note book. • “ ’Splain uuffie, Boss. I’segwlne ter teHver 'zactly how it was when der ’lection come ’round fur sheriff,I promis ed to vote and 'sport one of de cander- dates an’ course, he promised me dat I should get consecrated for working for him. Boss, I jis laid down dis shovel and went ter work. I talked for dat mail in de day an’ prayed for him at night, but de talk and de prayer didn’t ’vail nuffin, fur when de ’lection day come ’round dat man got lef—got left bad—didn’t scascly know he run, and God bless yer son!, I got left, too, for I never got one dime fur all dat talk and hollerin’ and dein prayers. Dat’s why de poor old man is digging ’way here now, Boss. Can’t yer give me chaw of ’baccer?” “Yes, but Uncle Tom, you should have got your money. before the election,” said we, handing him the weed. "Tank yer, Boss. Well, ear, I did git my money 'fore de lection for ti De man I snorted give mo $5 me dat he would give me more was ’lected. I worked for dai like de toder one for sheriff, money for licker and segars vers, and when de ’lection • seed dat man an’ he pat ine and say ‘Tom, bring ’em in train will come to-morrow.’ I in fifteen niggers, but when de polls was counted dat man’s name was mighty sel dom—he was left—left Boss.” “You got your money next day, didn’t you,Tom?” we asked, sympathetically. “Dat pay train neber come, boss, and dat man says he ain’t gwtno ter pay nuffin else. I’m done wid ’lections, Boss, I is. I done counted up loss time from work, dem prayers, and all dat talk and hollerin’ an’ I find I is ’hind ’bout nine or ten dollars, aud I neber 'spec ter git any more out’n dem candidates,” said the old man sadly. “There will be lots of money to give away in the next election, Tom,” we continued. “Don’t care .boss. I’m done wid ’em furever, and jis as long as Mars Jep will let me clean dese streets, I gwine ter do it, and let dese other fool niggers do de talking and hollerin’ fur dese cander- dates—I is. I done tole yer, I’m done wid it!” and the old man resumed his work, repeating the last sentence of his remarks to us. Death.—Mrs. Buck, nee Kich, who was visiting the family of Capt. Nick- son a few winters since, died at her home in Aluim* on the 9th Inst. Ci.iNAitn llofsK Arrivals.—R. S. Gil liam. W. C. Birehmore, Maxeys ; C. Y. Itielinrdson, Charleston; John Greer, Augusta; 1>. M. Bowman, Cleveland, <lhio;C. Philips, Philadelphia, Penn. Tf.lkphonk Exchange.—In a few days a gentleman will visit Athens, with a view of soliciting subscription to start a telephone exchange. Our city badly needs this enterprise, and we hope that all of our business men will unite and subscribe enough to start it at onee. At the drug store of E. C. Long & I sentative, tho’ some of them said they Co. are-two human skulls, of men who were executed iu Jefferson before the war. One of them sold his body to Dr. Crawford Long for $5 before the exe cution. OUR FIRST ISSUE. We will this week print off an unusu ally large edition of our Dally, for gratu itous distribution. Please inspect its merits, remember that we will continue to improve, and hand in your name at this office. Terms, $6 per annum. A GERMAN VETERAN. ■ Mr. Charles Slmhart, of our city, was a soldier in the France-Prussian war, and a member of the Uhlans. He was at the battle of Metz, the surrender of Sedan and the seige of Parris. He had a difficulty with an officer and had to leave. Col. J. T. Waterman has been offer ed a line position, and will leave the city. If you have the interest of Athens at heart put your shoulder to that Jug Tavern railroad boom. Dr. Lyndon wants to rent a separate house In which to manufacture his proprietery medicines. E. C. Long & Co. have received a large anil fresh stock of clover, millet, grass and other field seed. Postmaster Davis has already made up his bond, some of the best men iu Athens being on it. Clarke county needs two new safes, thy vaults to the Court-house are too damp for books. Burrell Champion, eol’d, was tried and cleared yesterday for stesliug pro visions from a wagon. The Banner office was once the Town Hall of Athens. All theatrical perform ances were given in it. The Watch My n office is indebted Mr. Speer for a package of corn—but it didn’t come in- a jug. Tlie Athenians pronounce Macallis- A Monument,—Mr. A. K. Robert son, our famous marble roan, has just Iter about the poorest magician that put u handsome shaft over the gruvo j ever aftlicted our city, of the Watson family, in Jefferson. It I Don’t fqrget tlie sale of the Fellows’ gave great satisfaction,and will doubt- property on Friday next. Some piost " desirable lots will be sold. less bring Mr. R. many orders from that county. No sculptor In the South can excel him in work and prices. A Bad Story.—Mr. A. R. Robertson tells us that last Sunday morning, while walking through the Oconee Cemetery, he found two large dogs engaged in paw ing u;i a new-made grave,aud he had hjrd work to drive them off with stones. Mr. It. also tellsus that some one lias mali- riously defaced the inscription on a inou- einent, and that the work was evidently .’one with hammers. These matters should he looked into. Beautiful Work.—There is now on exhibition at the book store a framed set ,,f the resolutions passed by Pioneer K. A L. Co. on tlie death of Mr. R. K. Bloomfield. The work was done with Il,e pen, by Mr. Moses G. Michael, and • ortainly reflect great credit upon the ekill of that gentleman. In the centre is n monument, surmounted with an urn, while shook und ladder truck is drawn at the bottom. This copy will be pre sented by the Pioneers to the family of tho deceased, white a duplicate will bo placed in the company’s hall. Prof. James A. Sewell. A. M- Wc learned while in Danielsville that a great deal of cotton was yet un sold in Madison county. Messrs. Ballev & Rucker will begin work on their planing-mill as soon the cotton season is over. Mr. Ephrinm Brumby has received a paper from his brother in Brazil, printed i:. he Portugese language. We are told that iu a few days con tracts will be advertised for to'exteud tlie Georgia road into tlie city. There was a pitched battle in the city tills week between two colored Amazons over one husband. It is not the Inman Company that bought Barnett’s Shoals, but another wealthy Northern syndicate. Our merchants will have to cany over a great many goods until next fall, that they failed to sell in This slighter-of-hand performer was undoubtedly the biggest humbug that lias ever Inflicted Athens. On Friday night he only exhibited four tricks, and they of the poorest kind, and charged 50 cents admission after advertising that his price was 25 cents. ROYAL ARCANUM. This is one of the most prosperous and popular societies In the city. They have a large membership and Is doing much good. It requires but lit tle to Insure for a large sum, and there is no delay or doubt about your fami ly getting theinsuran a ranee. . TAXATION. Alderman Palmer says he Intends to urge upon Counci! the importance of taxing all kinds of property alike. Real estate pays just doable what se curities are charged. No city In the United qtates has as low a rate of tax ation as Athens. ' " GWINNETT COURT. The Watchman agent retuiped from this court last evening with a big list of new subscribers. He re ports that Elbert M. -Stephenson Was found guilty of ihe mflrdrr of, his aunt. This was one of the most brutal murders ever perpetrated In Georgia. LAND GRANT. “Green Ponds,” near the Madison and Clarke line, are a part of a grant of5,000 acres of,land made by the State of Geor gia to Count d’Estaing. He bad similar grants in Jackson and Elbert counties. The brother-of Mrs. Seaburn Reese bought this property of the Count. * * CONTRIBUTIONS. of Beef and TonicJtrvwtMgS particularly useflil in !»f Coruunption.veatnett, . ft ”° nil neirousafflctions. /i*pHj^o“t ... ie line been retained whllo.every UCI ». 1 J „.rn It has been retained other article of food was ntable and easy of digw nu other.) Maclean, Jhe would-be asaasln of neon Victoria, last smnmer’ frequcnt- cd th. vicinity of Windsor- Castle and at Wi ip » auspicious manner. There is two gate posts on the Jeffer son road, nine miles from this city, that have been standing for 55 years. Chancellor Mell is publishing a splendid series of articles on the State University in the Augusta Chronicle. There was a difficulty Friday even ing between two well-known citizens. No blood shed, but a good deal of pro fanity. The books in our Clerk’s office are beautifully kept, and reflect great credit upon Messrs. HudginB and Hi rington. j - - - N ' Lowe & Co. have' received their new billiard and pool tables and they are beauties. The balls run like greased lightning. r The crazy man In Jail Is very noisy at night, and says he sees a blood-red cross in his cell, where he has to be kept closely confined. The circulation ot the Banneb- Watchmax Aggregates between 3,000 and 4.000 copies—the largest of any .1 ln Gsorgia, i tf’zwt - *2oT OUR JAIL. There is not a cleaner of bettor kept jail in the State than Clarke bounty can boast. There Is no Smell whatev er in the cells, and the prisoners giv en good, wholesome food. Bat -it is-. miserably constructed, and is fzrfrom safe. Only last week the Watchman predicted, an escape If repairs were not had supported him before, but they could not swallow some of the recent emetics he has been dishingout to his constituents. Sunday was not a good day for politics, either. mu. POX RUMORS. A friend from Oconee tells us that a report is prevalent in that county that there are now four cases of small pox in the city, and it is rapidly spreading. There is no foundation whatever for this. Our city is unusually healthy, aud we no a feel no fear whatever of a visit from this. When any. contagious disease visits our city the Watchman will certainly heraiif tho fact, for the protection of its country friends. OUR MANUFACTORIES. Athens don’t properly appreciate her manufacturing enterprises. Our Foun dry pays to its hands over $12,000 a montln the tour factories in and adjacent to the city each a great deal more, not counting the paper mill, bobbin mill, printing of fices, planeing mill, cotton compresses, railroads and various other enterprises in our midst. In fact our city can al most live by absorption. Now let our people go to work aud supplement these grand industries. . , .... — THE OBOWTH OF ATHENS. Col. Gabc Nash, of Madison county " is the oldest lawyer in Georgia, having been born In 1709. The Colonel says be can remember when Athens bad. but one store kept by Mr. Stevens Thomas, and it stood on the present side of Deupred Hall. Sometime after Mr. Elizur New ton opened an opposition store, ane every one predicted his failue on account of crowding the business of Athens. OUR POST OFFICE. We learn that one of oar cleverest and most popular young white men will be tendered the position of Depu ty Postmaster, with full control of the office. Dhvla intencU.to have it put In splendid repair, with a brilliant light In front and keep the office open until-11 o’clock at night. Mat says he intends to show the people that he can make a good officer if it takes the last cent of his salary. \ A BUOOS8TIOH. ' Our City Fathers should employ a first-class surveyor to straighteu the streets of Athens, and have them wid ened where necessary. Then a good engineer should be hired, given charge of a squad of hands, and our avenues graded and put in good order. For years it has been the custom to botch up the streets, when the first wet spqH The following should hare appeared on yesterday, but was overlooked during tlie |iending change iu the management of tlie paper: Athens, Ga., Mach 9, 1882. Mr. EnrroR:—Please acknowledge the reeeipt of a ten dollar note ami a three dollar note for the poor. I have given them to a small school, thinking it would serve two purposes—first give the widow ed teacher relief, aud second add cheer fulness to the heart aud brightness tlie face of some poor child who wise might be left in ignoratici rRespcctfullv, R. L.~ A SAD DEATH JffTiens was start! morning by a telegra the death of Mr. John of Atlanta. He is well people, and wus one of ti warmest and truest friends.' young lawyer in Georgia had a brig" er future than John McWhorter. Un aided he assumed from the first a lead ing place at the bar. He was as true as steel to a friend, generous, and re spected by all who knew him. We deeply sympathize with the bereaved family—all of whom are our intimate friends. Last month, in remitting his rights, Postmaster Orr sent two cents too conch. Since that time the Doctor hasreceiveda number of letters and vohnnlnons docu ments on the subject, explaining the overbalance, and stating that he had two cents to his credit in tho Treasury. The Doctor now feels as big as any bond holder.- -. " Ty jl — ....v. v "BOLUMMBNO ATHENE.*^'y A merchant who lugi just returned from Jefferson says the people are very much exercized there over the ccinh plated railroad to Jug Tavern, and saye If Athens don’t come there she will lose the trad: of that place. There will 'eventually be a railroad built to Jef son, bat our people cannot afford to ig nore Jug Tavern. ’te-tLj. work is dtSne should be thoroughly done. - Jf. CUPID’S TRIUMPH. t fhfi Knptlfila of Mr. Baon XkhMl ftad lflM An ol« JhiiUlpa. Our city was the scene Tuesday evening of a most happy event—the marriage of Mr. Simon Michael and Mist Annie Phil lips. Tlie Synagogue hod been beauti fully decorated with flowers and ever greens for the occasion, and our city fill ed with visiting friends of tho happy pair. At 7 o’clock the bridal party ar rived, in the following order, and after passing under three floral arches took their place beneath a canopy in front of the altar: Mr. M. G. Michael and Miss Minnie Phillips. Dr. Joseph Jacobs and Mist Henrietta Ulrschfcld. Mr. Simon Hlrsclifeld and Miss Zetta Phillips. Mr. Julius Phillips and Miss Martha Phillips. Mr. Phillip Stern and Miss Mattie J a- cobs. Mr. Hugo Phillips and Miss Pauline Sloman. Then the bride and groom, with the parents of same. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Levy, in his usual impressive man ner, in the orthodox form, which re quires that tlie couple wear their hats during the service, and tlie groom tose-d the solemn compact by crushing a gob let beneath his foot. Tiiis is an ancient Hebrew custom, and is done with a view of attracting the attention of tlie wit nesses. There is a meaning and symbol in every word and act of the Jewish marriage ceremony, and when under- is as impressive as it is beautiful, soon as the silken knot was t ed bed two loving hearts together, tidal party, together with uiany [s and invited guests, repaired to nicutt Hall, where a splendid ban- had been spread for the occasion, long tables groaned beneath the substantiate and delicacies of the season, and conspicuous at the head, in front of the Rabbi, who had the bride and groom on either hand, was a largo ponu of un leavened bread, baked somewhat in the shape of a turkey, which the minister broke and passed among those present. As soon as tho feast was over dancing began, which was kept up to a late hour. Among tlie useful and handsome pres ents given the newly-wedded pair wc will mention a iiouse and lot on Clay ton street from the groom’s mother; superb set of parlor furniture from Mr. Moses Michael; a handsome bed room suit, from Mr. M Stern; a nice sideboard from Dr. Jacobs, besides a largo lot of silverware and other presents from attendants, relatives and friends. We wish the couple a long life of hap piness. THE BANNER-WATCHMAN. Whai til* Citizen* think of the New Consolida tion. Ed Long said it was the greatest im provement he ever saw, Mr. A. K. Childs said the papers com bined would be a success from the be ginning. Mr. Cabaniss said the Banner-Watch man was tho best newspaper property in the State. As Mr. Cabaniss is a thor ough newspaper man, we feel flattered. Mr. Chapman said the first issue of the Banneu-Wanchman had more local mat ter In it than ever appeared before in its columns. It’s all right. ADVERTISING PAYS. Th* Rich H$unr*at ]£*d* |by an Athenian Swindle Through tho Foot Office. About two or three months ago oar readers will remember the expose of a man named Michael, alia* Hender son, through the Banner. He had in serted in several hundred papers the following advertisement, agreeing to pay $4 for same: “Seeds. The largest in the world! Corn and Watermelons. Com-Our Giant” Corn is a new and distinct variety, and is withal the best that any farmer grew. The grains are as large as the average size chestnut; the finest white dent ever grown; full, rich in starch, perfect hardy, and nev er failing to a strong ana vigorous stalk, with firm, deep roots. The ears are uniform and of very large size. It will yield more than any other varie ty that can be raised, averaging from three to six ears to the stalk. It Is taking the place of all other varieties upon its first trial. It is matured, and can be gathered in ten weeks, and prows as successfully iu the North as the South. Watermelons. Our “Mixon” Wa termelons are the largest and finest in the world in every instance, aud grow in any section of country. Their av erage weight are from 75 to 125 pounds. The flesh is of a blood red, very solid, luscious, crisp and sugary—far sur passing all other varieties, and al though a melon of such enormous weight, there is barely half an inch of rind. They are pronounced the finest shipping melon in the world. It will pay any farmer to try a sam ple package. Corn—Sample package 25 cents or five packages for $1, and $5 per bushel. Watermelons—Sample packages 25 cents or five packages $1. Address all orders to the Acme Importing Co., Athens, Ga But before Michael could reap tho full harvest of his fraud Mr. Water- man exposed him for trying to get a pass over a railroad by representing niniBelf as connected with the Ban ner. The young man then sloped, but left his brother L. J. Michael, behind, who representing himself os clerk for the Acme Importing Company, con tinued to draw the money sent that concern. It seems that at first these men would buy a sack of the mammoth garden-seed corn, and order water melon seed from Augusta to ship; but money coming In so rapidly they be gan on a cheaper schedule—purchas ing lomtnon Western corn at $1 per bushel and seed from any darkey in the country. It is impossible to toll how much money was thus collected, for every mail came laden, in sums varying from 50 cents to $7. But last Sunday two weeks ago L. J. Michael decided that he tarried behind about us long us it was healthy for him, and after writing a letter to Postmaster Orr, decamped. Dr. Orr, in the mean time, had written to the department at Atlanta denouncing the concern as a fraud, but no attention being paid I to it he wrote directly to headquarters, at Washington. So Saturday he re ceived an order forbidding the deliv ery of money letters to the Acme Com pany. To show the extent of the swindle the Doctor has already re turned 75 request letters, over 50 reg istered letters, and has between 150 and 200 now on hand. Nearly all these missives contain money. This does not include the large sum collected by the Michaels. Dr. Orr deserves great praise for his prompt action in this matter, thereby saving many thous and dollars to oonfldlng farmers. Most of the orders came from the West a few from the North and East, and be it said to the credit of our State on ly one from Georgia. UR PAPER. The Banner-Watchman unites two of the oldest political papers in Georgia. The Banner was the organ of the Democratic and the Watchman the Whig party in Georgia. We hope to be enabled tv next fall to thus help unite the two rival Democratic parties in the 9th district, and drive Radicalism from its last ditch. We £ee nothing to prevent us making the Ba&Xeb-Watciiman a.success. We are backed by the generous support of AiheAs, and will do our best to pub lish a sheet worthy our gallant city. Let the merchants and citizens now come to oar aid! A complaint. *Mayor Rucker yesterday received the following: Mayor Ruder: I would most re spectfully call your attention to the street intrusion, on College avenue,, made by Mrs. Hodgson. As we daily pass along the sidewalk, it Inconven iences us greatly. Will you please re quest her |o move her feuee to the old position as the law directs. Respectfully yours, Six Tax .Fatehs. His Honor requests us te state that this matter has been passocL upo Council, permission granted to Hodgson to move out her fence, he has no powar to revoke the! cisioM. Mrs. Hodgson’s fence on a line with lots above. r.W.D. O’Farrell: It up.” Hodgson: “First-rate. Gives f local news. ir Woodfin said, “ He never ill pleased with any change ■"lift, -to ~' - ' *' !ge said the collector could call th after his subscription—it ly—he liked it- and couldn’t be ithout It. -lie Baldwin says he is delighted the new paper, anp predicts for it a big success. Mr. E. A. Sanford, “It is a paper highly creditable to Athens, and he will help sustain it.” Mr. Hugh Taylor: “ It Is a spicy sheet, and only lacks the telegraphic reports to bo a. perfect dally. Put me down for a copy.” Mr.W. H. Jones: “Am very much pleased with the present number.” AN ESTHETIG CASE. CanaDrsmmarbaFlraC ——rrtfrElt Coat In a Oar T BORROWED PERSONALS. We clip the following from the issue of the Danielsville Monitor: Prof. Gonzalez and his two talented little boys ware in the city this week, and we were delighted with their sweet music. The Professor did some work for our citizens, in the way of tuning pianos. Augusta Chronicle: The trial of thecaseofWm. H. Johnson vs. the Georgia Railroad for $10,000, suit fbr damages, was concluded at Morgan Superior Court on Wednesday last. The case grew oat ot an incident which occurred in the passenger train of the above company one day last July. Among the passengers 'on the train was Wm. H. Johnson, a drum mer, of Pittsburg, Penn. While sit ting in the ladies’ car he pulled off his coat and was requested by Harry Hill, conductor, to put it on again. This he refused to do, when the train was stopped near Madison and Johnson put off. The case has since excited considerable interest in railway cir cles. Tlie trial of the case resulted in mis trial. It is ^generally underdestood, however,-that the jury stood nine lor no damages and three tor $100 damages. It is not thought that the road would have a cent damages, os they were con- ig the spirit and principle of the It is not now believed that the be pushed further. C. Foster, of Madison, and irs. Lewis, ofGreenesboro, rep- ted Johnson, while Messrs. Joseph £ Camming, of Augusta, and Joel A. ill ups, of Macon, appeared for- the road. CAMPUS SCRAPINOS.. “Mister, is you got a nickle?” Bartow Rountree takes great pride in dismissing company B. No lecture on lost Sunday afternoon on account of bad weather. The soph, class visited Gen. Browe in a body yesterday evening. The fresh, class are thinking of planting a class tree from the seed. The boys all say “rah’ for Larry Gantt and the Banneb-Watchman.” Mr. Marcus Pharr has returned from a very pleasant trip to his home in Washington. The term is fast drawing to a close, and the boys are buckling down to it with redoubled energy. What has become of the Zeta Chi fraternity? They haven’t taken in any members this term. We know of a certain candidate who is depending upon Vanity Fair cigarettes for his election. Gen. Wm. M. Browne has sprained his foot and has not been able to meet his classes for the last two days. There seems to be a great deal of at traction every Sunday at the Catholic church for some of the students. Cleveland wants to know if the boys are required to stand intermedi ate examinations at Sunday-school. We are proud to soy that tho stu dents are availing themselves of the advantages afforded by the libraries. Hon. Jas. C. C. Black has been ap pointed commencement orator before the two Literary Societies, for next commencement. Companies A. and B. are becom ing thorougly acquainted with the tactics and the manual under their respective captains. The Reporter made a mistake in reference to the number of reel headed men there were in college. There are three instead of one. Some of the boys say they went to see the fire works, some to see the rope walking, and all of them say they would have thought the rope walking a success If It had been in the dark. HISTORICAL TREES How Orowlnv In th* Old Rotaalcnl Ofirdan In Ath«n«. Between two rugged streets ill our. city, with a small stream passing through, is wliat was once the finest and most noted Botanical garden in the South, the property of, tlie State University. But years before the war, for some reason, it liegan to lie neg lected and was at length allowed to go to decay. Now there is nothing t mark the spot save occasional patches of briars aud shrubbery—the rarer plants and trees having been- cither removed or crushed out by more hardy native shrubbery. But in this spot there arc yet stand ing tliree trees that will for many years to come render it a place of pleasant resort to the antiquarian and the curious. The first and most conspicuous is a weeping willow. Tlie French govern ment gave Wm. H. Crawford, while Minister to that Kingdom, six switches cut from the noted tree that grows over tlie grave of Napoleon Boueparte, on the Island of St. Hele na. That eminent statesman distrib uted those to scions among the vari ous public gardens, sending one to the Georgia State University, which was planted in the Botanical Garden. This tree is still standing and in \ ig- orous growth, although hundreds of branches have been clipped from it. But for many years past the history of the tree appears to have been lost, and it is never noticed except by our older citizens. There is also near at hand an elm, with a history scarcely less interest ing than its neighbor tlie weeping willow. This is a scion from the noted elm on Boston Commons, and wns set out by the eminent Dr. Ward. There is also a stately oak, that grow from an acorn brought from Kngland by the Doctor. In this ohl garden there are many other historical trees, but we have not as yet been able to locate them. Our citizens should take some steps to (ire- serve these relicts,as they are certain ly one of the most interesting features of our city. A RAILROAD BOOM. Tlie railroad from Athens to Jug Tavern is now a fixed fact, if our city will do its duty. Within the past week over half enough money has been promised to grade and eross-tie the line, and when that is done Mr. Wadley will put on the iron and equipments. A prominent merchant of our city says lie will be one of twenty- five men to give $1,000, and three per son’s present stepped up and an nounced themselves ready to make a like contribution. One gentleman was heard to say he would give $5,000, and make it $10,000, if necessary. $25,- 000 is all required, and wc feel no doubt but what tlie sum will be sub scribed in a very few days. Every one knows that this road is essential to our city’s prosperity. If itis not built we will lose a large strip of our best trade. Atlanta is reaching out in every direction, grasping territory that legitimately belongs to Athens. By building this short line we will not only save a section that we now have, but recover lost ground. Let us not longer stop to cogitate over this road. Gentlemen now have the mat ter in hand who know no sueli word as fail. We can also have that Jefferson road, at a small cost. The ladies of Athens will not’ adopt the esthetic dicta , , , Embroidered pannela for the pzrW are all the fashion. . Lecorating parlor walls with Japa nese niha ^ce all the rage. * E4 Potter is a great admirer of Oscar Wilde. He perfumes his wood before putting it on the andirons. The ladies of Athens, who have aes thetic turns, are engaged in embrolder- ingsereeos and lambrequins for win dows and mantles. They are too-too. To he just too utterly intense, it will be fashionable for aesthetic young gen tlemen to Idea bow of gaudy ribbon to their spring umbrellas. The medical fraternity of Paris have erected a Rfe-size marble statue to Dr. Crawford Long, the discoverer of an tes thesia. A gentlemen from the South was shown it during bis visit to tha$ city soYeral yews .ago. was, that the hoy wos smoking, and anybody old enough to smoke ought to have a pair of specks. We were very sorry to learn, last' Monday, that Eugene Brydie, the barber who advertised that he would be here this week, could not oome, as we expect it disappointed quite a number of persons. Benj. F. Camp, Esq., ofCarnesvlUe, can give the most definite descrip tion of a “Jassack,” as he proved in his examination of a certain witness last Wednesday, of any and all the lawyers in Georgia. Ben’s a brick anyhow. Hon. H. H. Carlton, of Athens, was with ns this week and made several fine speeches. The Doctor would make an excellent Representative in Congress, and we are satisfied the people will call hiu to that position. Andrew J. Cobb, Esh., is a premi um young man ana a good law yer, and we predict fbr him eminence iu the future. We have heard it hinted that Ed. Brown, of Athens, Is the Oscar Wilde of the South. Hale’s Honby of Hj^iEHoWmy and Tab will arrest every the^gling ihe ungs, threat or chcstuld watch for h and when 1 h averted faces sneer. Even the Tlie other day a countrymen came- to our post office, and when the genial Dr. Orr framed his cadaverous phiz In the window the fellow asked: “Be your name Mat Davis T” ' “Thunderation! No!” exclaimed the Doctor, spitting on his hands and roll ing up his sleeves. “Mont your name be Speer then?’ was the humble conundrum. “Not by about 660 miles, sir!” shouted the P. M., turning turkey red In the face, and dashing bolts of lightning from his eyes at the querist. “Well, mister, ain’t 8peer and Davis the same man? Somehow .the folks ’round in our deestrict hev got them mixed up together and can’t tell wheth er Davis appointed Bp#; to Congress; or Speer Davis to the post office; or Con- sss&sa Congress and Speer in the post office Speer in Congress and Davis iBTtae I office; or whether they are both one man and hold two offices; or whether they are two offices and hold one man; or wheth er they spell their name with a hyphen as Speer-Davb; or Davia-Speer. Sof ’loud I’d come In today anu see If ,1 couldn’t get the straight of the thing, ‘ Why is it that Northerners growl about what history we use here? Don’t they know we are “solid,” and that Gen. Browne Is the right man in the right place, and knows what he is doing? ' The sketch of the growth of the University of Georgia, as furnished by the pen of Col. Charbonnier, and pub lished in the Reporter r should be read not only by every Athenian, but by everylGeorgian. Every evening some of the boys take a walk as for as the Institute and back, and It is quite amusing to see them peeping through the fence at the girls, as they would do la a ma il age rie at the wild animals. They are not wild boys, they can’t hurt- you. Fox. ■LECTION MOUNT. , Yesterday a country darkey came in to the post office, an l asked Dr. Orr if he had got “dat ’lection money yet?” “What money?” inquired the Doctor. >“I know ot no election money on depos it.” ' [ “Well,” continued the innocent ne gro, rf r hear dat Mr. Speer done sent a big lot of money to ’stribit ’mong de collurd folks by next fall, and dey say I will find it at de post office. So I ’elded to oome and gif my sheer while - it was going.” The shore actually occurred. JAIL DELIVERY. Last Thursday we got Sheriff Weir to show us the manner iu which Tom Fisher and John Nolan had escaped from the Clarke county jail. It seems that for years, it lias been tlie custom to allow the prisoners liberty of the passage during tlie day, which wus considered perfectly safe, they being locked in cells at night. Now the cell doors are hung on hinges, so that it is an easy matter to lift them off. This the two men did, and by using tlie hasp as a lever easily wrenched out the staple. This accomplished it was wedged back, so that no one could see the trick. As usual that night Mr. Weir locked them in, also fastening down the lever bolts, worked from without. It seems that about 12 o’clock when all was quiet, one of the prison ers ran bis arm through the bars in the door, pushed back the bolt, when they easily gained tlie passage. Some time since another prisoner hsd es caped by filing out one of tlie iron bars that leuds into tlie main entry. This had been replaced with a sham made from a piece of gas-pipe, which was easily removed, and by a tight squeeze tlie two tuen passed through. This work had been inspected by sev eral grand juries and pronounced safe. The men then entered the loft through tlie trap-door, and feeling around in the dark discovered tho hole that leads to tlie roof and passed through. They then made a rope of their blankets, and cutting the tiu from an old stove-hole, raised a plar.k and fastened their blanket-rope. It was an easy matter then to descend and scale the wall. Sheriff Weir is in no way to blame, as bo used every precaution that man could. He has offered n reward of $25 each for their arrest, and if capture is possible John Weir will get tlie men. To Rxbuild.—Messrs. Gilliam and Birehmore, who recently had the mis fortune to lose their Stores at Maxeys by i, were in the city yesterday. Mr. B. ys he will this week .begin on a new and hopes in afew weeks to be The oitizena of Senola are agitating the project of changing the- boundary lines of Fayette county so as to make that place the centre and County seat. It la prajxwedto take portions offCow- eta and add other portion* of Fayette to tfrrtpFtog everybody nearer to a court bouse. .?*. ; , . d. c. hurley. The careful attention of our thinking readers is called to tho concise ami busi ness like notice of Mr. D. C. nurley in this number of our paper. As a car riage and wagon maker Mr. Hurley stands at tlie head in the South, and has no superior anywhere. He occupies the shops used many years by tlie Lodgson Bros, so famous for making fine and durable vehicles. With a fine stock of tlie best selected material gathered from all parts of America and Europe, a com plete system of work under most able managers in each department, Mr. Hur ley is able to give better work, and easier prices than others -in our section of the couhtry. If wc would advance our state on a line of prosperity with other states, wo must encourage and patrsnize.such estab lishments as Mr. Hurley is so success fully putting on a lasting foundation. Those of our people who are interested in order, neatness and rapidity of doing good work, will receive much* pleasure inspecting Mr. Hurley’s place, and noticing how every man thero"loes Ida part like clock-work. The leading men of all progressive countries know that it is the products of the working man that permanently enrich. Therefore it is our interest to always foster and give every encouragement to home industries, in preference to patronizing a people who lire away from us, and whose interests and hopes of future prosperity are nes- cessarily different from ours. . We hope our public will liberallypat- ronize Mr. Hurley, and that he will at no distant day have an establishment rivaling tho New York Brewsters In quantity, as it now docs in quality of .work turned out. '• ' ■!• "• m* - •;