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SHALL TALK. Tuesday, December 7, 1880. LOCAL INTELLIOESCR © *3 m u o h llljfiS 2 i-afu i;in*s 2*r -is•ra c. • |4is 5 55. *2 -v. yttfr C "? ill! nr 1»HICE REDUCED. In order to increase tlie circulation of llu- W i-okly Banner, we make this oft'er : To all New Scbscirbf.us, be tween now ami the 15th oiNov>-,nber, we will soul the Weekly Banner One Year For One Dollat. lit member tbit* and tell it to your in ighbora. We want hundreds of new Mihpuril ers by the l*5th cf D< comber. X 15. Those who owe lor sub- scripljou in the past, will understand that tl is rate of one dollar a year ap plies only to the future and not to the past They will be expected to pay at the rate that prevailed when they subscribed in the past. 15 Stop Organs Sub Bass and Coupler Only $65—Rest In thr United States. Open your eyes wide before you *«nd North for instrument!*. Spread eagle advert m-ment* do not; Iwuya tell the exact truth. Betterin' MrumentA r.t amine or lesa price* can he had nearer home. See tl eac onen»: Organs—15 Stopa, 4 Seta Keeda, Sub Haaa and Coupler, Iknntitul Case, only $65; 9 Stona, 4 seta Keeda, on $» r >y 'i ~ Btopa, 8 acta Keeda, #55. stool and lknik included. Pianos-7 Oct., large aiae, Kiel* Koaewood Came, only $179; 7 l-S Oct., )arge*taixe, only #200; 7 1-8 Oct. Squure Grand, extra la’ge, Magnificent Case, only $-50. Stool and Cover included. All from old and reliable makers, and fully gmiruntecil; 16 days test trial. We nay freight if not satisfactory. Positively the bus! bargains in the United Stated. No mistake about this. We mean buaineaa and eon*|*etit on with tli • world. Send tor Fall Prices 1SS0. It wiil puy you. Addrta* Ludden & Butea' Southern Music House, Savannah, Gu. novltf-wlin * Gone to Washington. Mr. J. R.\Cl>risiy left for Wash ington yesterdny afternoon, with hie family. Itc lias a clerical position in Congress. EntrrtainiCent. There will be an entertain.vent at Lucy Cobb Institute next Friday night, the exact character of which we have not learned. Particulars here* afier. New Delivery Wagon. Messrs. Hurley & Smith are putting up a new delivery wagon, f.,r the mammoth house of Talmadge, Hodg son & Co. It will be a big wagon and a strong one—like (lie establishment itself. Will not Comr. Rev. R. F. Jackson has declined to accept the call of Emmanuel church in this place. His church in Macon pressed him so hard to remain there, that he withdrew bis resignation, and will remain with them. Iti-tarurd. Mrs. Charles Reese, and her chil dren, who have been in California three or four years, have relumed to Athens. Hon. Pope Barrow, with his wife and children has reached home from Atlanta. Prrneal Mr. John T. Graves, of Decatur, a former studeat ot the University, was in the city Thursday. Mr. Graves shares with Plena Stovall the honor of being the biggest man in the state, to his sice. He has many friends in Aths ens who arc glad to meet him. He is now interested in the sale of Apple- ton’s popular school books. Julius Cusaf. Dr. Lipscomb began his lectures— he calls them “talks’ —on Julius Cm- sar, before the students ot Lucy Cobb Institute, last Wednesday. A lecture is delivered each school-day, at half past three o’clock. There are fifteen in nil. Those who have opportunity to hear them, are greatly privileged. Any one who desires, is invited to at tend. ElU-rton UaplUt Church. Wu learn that theElherton Baptist church has called to its pastorale Uev. Charles A. Stakely, of Li.Grange. Mr. Suk< ly preached there last Sunday by invitation. We do not know whether he will accept the call; but if he does, the church will be fortunate Hu is fully consecrated, and of his age there is no better pri ac.her in Geor gia- An Bid Snbetcriber. Mr. R. T. McGinnis, of Hicks posh office, Madison county, has been a subscriber to the Banner ever aiuce the days of when Mr. Alkon Chase had charge of it He came in the other il iy, aud renewed his subscription for next year. He won’t go back on his old-time friend. The Banner wishes it had sevei al thousand subscribers like Mr. McGinnis. Dr. Lipscomb's Leri urm. It seems not to be generally under- stood that Dr. Lipscomb’s lectures on ShakspearcV “Julius Cassar,” will be continued during the present week and the next. They will occupy every afternoon from half-past three to half* past four, except next Friday, when the time will be from one till two. All who lecl interested are invited to at tend, and we can truthfully say that jieraona with a taste for pure literature have here an opportunity for Us grat ification such as is seldom afforded. Now hiing on the wood. The Jadi s can now venture out. ‘T love the merry, merry sunshine.” The Athens streets dry up rapidly. See the sheriff's sales in to-day’s paper. If you are not insured, you ought to be. But didn’t the floods descend, Sun day night? Mr. J. G. Trammell has removed to Clarkcsvillc. There is oue language the boys like to learu—“hot Scotch.” Mr. Millard Lumpkin has returned lioiii North Georgia. Hon. John C. Reid, of Woodville, ■s at the Cliuard House. A lellow can leave home now with out tear ot.bemg drowned. Prof. Wins. Rutherford has been ill for some time with neuralgia. ■ A man can gel along now without weariug over-hoes that come up to his ears. Mrs. Jo* pli Morgan, of Atlanta, is now in Athens on a visit to Dr. Ham ilton’s family. “Well, we’ll get rid of the wet now,’’ was the general remark on the streets yesltrday. When the wind comes whooping down from the Blue Itidge, the boys want to iuterview Tom and Jery- f here’s one disadvantage about dry weather—we can’t see fellows fall into the mud ou Broad street a.iy more. With the permission of the Uni versity Reporter, we will mention Hint the soiree dansaute will come off to-morrow nighL One of the Athens bar started to Jiflerson Sunday inorning.about nine o’clock, and did not reacn there till night, the roads were so had. Dr. Mell preached a most excellent sermon at the First Methodist church Sunday morning, from the text “ What must I do to be saved ?” Lone to their KetvunL James Seagraves, who ivassenteucs ed to twelve years in the penitentiary for killing Edwaid R..yal, has gone to Canton, to work on the Marietta and North Georgia railroad. James llan* ! son, colored, who was sentenced to | nine years, for assault with inteul to murder Miss Spencer, was sent the day after court adjourned, to the con vict camp of Col. James M. Smith, ip Oglethorpe county. DIRECT IMPORTATIOIT! CHAMBERLIN, BOYNTON & CO., 5\F'5 >pe if or th ? three months investigating different lines of Goods, ire have found it much to our interest to IMPORT DIRECT the following lines of Goods: John Crosier & Son’s Celebrated ftrusseD Carpets: John S. Brown & Son’s Table Linen Napkins, etc; Ballon’s Tsppasseirs Csshmere Finish Black sulks; Plain Black V civets: Plain Colored Velvets; Brocaded Black Velvets; Brocaded Colored Velvets; all of which we offer to the pnb- SEIGHBOBHOOD NOTES. lie at a saving of fifteen to twenty per cent. X3ST ADDITION, YTe have speut ranch time in EASTERN MARKETS buying DESIRABLE GOODS wherever (band to our interest, to in all truth, we be lieve we have the largest stock this side Baltimore, embracing ALL STYLES DRESS GOODS, Brocades, ‘Satins, Silks, Velvets, Velveteens, Flannels (Plain, Shaker, Twilled, Opera and Plaid. CLOAINGS—Beautiful Styles. KNIT UNDERWEAR for Ladies, Gents and Children. CLOTHS and CASSIUERE3—Best quality of Im ported Goods HANDKERCHIEFS—All styles Ladies’ Children's Plain and Fancy Handkerchiefs. TABLE LINEN—'TOWEL3—NAPKINS, Etc.—Largest Stock ever shown by one House in Atlanta. HOSIERY—All New Styles; Ladies’ and Childrens’Hose. Hosiery—Now Styles Gent’s and Boys’Half Hose. CARPETS, CARPETS! OIL CLOTHS! LAMBREQUINS, ETC. The largest stock Carpets and finest qualities ever offered before, at STRICTLY New York prices. A.anr NEW TTOBJE QTJ0TA.TX02T DTJPX.ICA.TBD I New Styles Window Shades. New Designs in Lambrequins, Laoe Curtains, etc. Ladies’ Shoes, Misses’ Shoes, Children’s Shoes, Gents’ Shoes, Boy's Shoes ; all stiles and grades of beat makes; fresh and new. Call ami Examine our Immense Stock in ail Departments. Our immense Salesroom covers a space equal to five large stores and contains over 15,000 square feet, hence it requires an immense stock of goods to fill them. sep5 CHAMBERLIN, BOYNTON & CO. That Fine Buggy. In company with Messrs. G. E. O’Farrell and R. G. Gray, we had the pleasure of examining the buggy which is designed to be raffled on Christinas day for the benefit of the catholic church in Athens. It is a flue one, and no mistake. It is one of the best that Hurley Si Smith can put up, and that is saying enough. The last effnt of paint has been put on by Mr, Klein, than whom there is not a bet* ter carriage and Buggy painter in this whole country. It is painted solid black—which now-a.days is the most fashionable style—and the trimmings will he maroon color. The style is what is called the square piano box. It is light and graceful in its proportions, but strong aud substantial in its build. This is a rare chance for somebody to get a buggy. It is worth not less than S150, and the chances will be only 81 each. The raffle will take place uuder the supervision of Mayor Talmadge, Capt. H. II. Carlton, and Mr W. D. O’Farrell. Malicious Mischief. A young man named Bud Ferguson was arrested, under a warrant sworn out by Mr. Wni. Lewi-, for maliciouss ly shooting Mr. Lewis’s cow. It was a fine cow, aud Mr. Lewis had to kill Lcr to put an end to her sufferings. Ferguson is uow in jail, awaiting his trial. Such acts as this—cruelty to helpless beats and pecuniary damage to their owners—ought to meet with severe punishment. There is no exs cuse for such conduct, and those who are liable to be victims of it should receive full protection from the law, MILES A.ND HORSES. I respectfully inform the citizens of Athens and surrounding country that I have on hand at n<y new stables on Thomas Street, a fine lot of well broke MULES AND HORSES. Also, en route a car load of mules and horses to arrive Thursday next. Those wanting good mules or horses will find it to their advantage to call at my stables. W. S. IIollman. For the Poor. RUtor Dally Danner :—In behalt of a committee ol ladies I would ask any person who may be so disposed to contribute to a Christmas fund for the poor. Anything which will re lieve want, such as food or luel, clothes of any description or money n ill be thankfully received aud dis tributed among those known to be needy, without regard to sect or sex. Any oue who is willing to contribute to this purpose may notify me at the Bank of the University. A. L. Hull. Christian Heroism. We have been favored by the au thor Dr. A. A. Lipscomb, with a copy of a discourse delivered by him at Vanderbilt University, on the subject of Christian Heroism, as iillustraled by St. Paul. We have not bad the leisure lime that we would like to cm* ploy in reading a discourse from so distinguished a preacher, on so inter esting a subject, but it is not neces sary that we should commend it. The pamphlet may be bought of Fleming & Burke in Athens, and of booksellers generally. Price 25 cents a single copy ; reduced rates where more than one are taken. A General Market llaase. Why not have a general market house—a place where fresh meats of all kinds can bo bought—where the fresh meat dealers can be required to Rtay until a certain hour, in the morn ing ? The way the thing is at present, every butcher keeps his own shop where he pleases, and this is attended with griat inconvenience to the pni- chasers. It all were required to be at a certain place together, customers would have a chance to inspect all the meat offered for sale, compare one lot with another, and take choice. This will not only give the people a chance to exercise a choice in their purchases, but it will enable them, by their exer cise of preference and discrimination, to fo/ce the butchers to keep only good meats. A butcher who knows that his meat must lay alongside cf anotlier’sjnnd be compared with it, will do his utmost to hate the best, and in this way the quality of meat sold in this market Will inevitably improve, In short there are numbers of ar The Newton Bouse la New Horn! Mr. J. G. Trammell having up the Newton House, Captain Wil liam Williams has leased it. It will be closed for a month or two untii certain needed repairs can be made. Gas and electric bells will he pot in every room ; bath rooms will be put in, and everything necessary to make it a strictly first-class house, will be done. In order that these things may be done properly, the houso will bo kept closed until they are finished. When opened again, it will be opened in a style superior to any hotel th it was ever in Athens before. Capt. Williams will not leave the bu-ine8s of the Southern Express company of which he has been agent so long, but w ill put a first-class hotel man m the office of the Newton House, and will him-elf exercise a general supervision over it—a thing which will not conflict ft all with his duties as express agent. We are very much gratified to be able to make this announcement. The Newton House, kept in good style, is a neces-jty to Athens. While our friend Capt. Clinard keeps bis house so ns to give satisfaction to all his guests, still his house-room is quite limited, and he is therefore necessari ly restricted in his business. With the Newton House under the new auspices, we confidently expect to see the hotel business in Athens take on the character of a “ boom,’’ such os it lias uot had iu many a year. ''We had 1 ’ the pleasure, Friday at- H. h. r. These three letters are fast beoom- mg household words, every paper you pick up has H. IL P. some where in its advertising columns, or among its local items, aud along all high up in the tree?, on our bridges, and every place w, nailed, or where be seen IL H. P. quire of R. T. Brumby & Co. nov.30. teraoon, ol attending the regular monthly meeting of the Tennysoninn Society of Lucy Cobb Institute. Misa Nellie Stovall was president, and.Miss Sallie Harris secretary, and right well did they fill their respective offices. Alter the election of Dr. Lipscomb as honorary member, and some other business, the literary exercises began by the reading of “ The smack in school,” by JMiss Hattie Dead Wyler. This was followed by “Prayer and Potatoes,” by Miss Lucy Bi-hop; and Be patient,’’ by Miss Cassie Beusse ; and “Truth in parenthesis,’’ by Mias Mary Nicholson. Then came a song very prettily sung by Miss Maggie Morton ; after which recitations were giveu as follows: Miss Mary Russell “The newsboy;” Mias Annie Camp bell, (we could uot hoar the subject as announced); Miss May Bernard, “The liou and the mouse”—charmingly done; Miss Me rate Reynolds “The dead doll.” Miss Holliman gave a very fine piano solo, and then Miss Herring told us about the deacon’s l>e-t cow. De* cidtdly the best feature of tLe occasion was the French class with Mis3 Jo sephine Bird, as teacher. A dozen or so of little girls, from eight to ten years, stood up os a da-s, and went through a recitation in French iu re sponse to questions and directions in the same language from their little teacher. After this Miss Tillie Morton recit ed “ The sneezing man,” and Miss Jesse Hanson sang beautifully. The committee ou books reported; Prof. ft piece pi&a& (Gleaned from the Papers.) Adjourned court in Jackson county This wtek. Mr. Abel Jonas and Mrs. Spencer, of Jefferson, are married. The Jefferson News lets a staving notice of Fleming & Burke's book store. Mrs. P. F. Henry’s kitchen, near Harmony Grove, was burnt a few days ago. The carpenters of Harmony Grove aru all busy. , Rev. W. B. Hardman is elected pastor of Harmony Grove Baptist church for next year. Mr. Lem Brown, a hard-woi king young man had bis left hand caught in a gin and so badly lacerated that it had to be amputated. The place of John W. Holl’day in Jackson county, is advertised i'or sale on first Tuesday in January. A colored man named Turner, who calls himself “ doctor,” has been ar rested in Elberton for cheating and swindling. A little son of Mr. Garnett Adams, of Elberton, aged three years, died the other day. Many people are leaving Walton county. Thirteen neat babies in the vicinity of Monroe last week. There is life in the old land yet. Monroe circuit (Methodist) bas rais ed this veur for church purposes 81,143. The editor of the Walton Vidette is calling for “some hog haslets.” The Hartwell railroad is doing good business. Hartwell needs a livery stable. Epizooty lias at last reached Hart well. Mr. James M. Bailey and Miss Permelia T. Stowers are married— both of Hartwell. The grading of the Lawrenceville railroad is complete and the cross-lies are being laid. Mr. Johu C.'Stephens died at Ho mer, Nov. 26, aged 47 years. Mr. Allen Mas.-.ey and Miss Sarah Ayers are married—both of Banks county. An infant son of Mrs. S. J. Wilson died.in Belton last week. Mr. Eli-ha Merritt, an old citizen of Gainesvil'e, has been stricken with paralysis. Prof. Latie has been re elected pres ident of Gainesville College. George Pittman was dangerously cut by Taylor Bird—both colored, of Gainesville. Miss J nett Chamblee, of Hall coun ty, is dead. Mr. C. A. Crow, of Hall county, went to Gainesville the other day, ti.e first time since 1865. In Greene county, Mr. Obadiah G. Copelan and Mrs. Sarah E. Chapman are married ; also Mr. T. A. Jones and Miss Janie Copelan; also Mr. Charles Moon and Miss Ophelia Bruce; also Mr. Ford Beasley and Miss Anna McDormnn. Mrs. Elias B. Corlieu died in Greenesboro last week. Two Greene county men, Bob Wheeler and. Walton Miller, have started to Milledgeville on the Oconee river. They will go across from that Eitfaula, Ala., March 6, l STS. Mr. L. Shoeufeld—Dear Sir : I take pleasure in stating that I have used your Medicated Stock Feed both on horses and cattle, and with great, success, especially on a very poor cow, which V bought at auction. She gives now over two gallons ot milk, with a good prospect ot increasing. Nots withst nding the prejudice I enter tained tor other powders that I had tried, and which proved worthless, I do uot hesitate to endorse your inven tion as being all you claim for it. D. T. Shekiian. Gentlemen : We have given Slioen- fcld’s Stock Feed to your horse9, and find that it is all that you claim for it, Yours Truly, Chapman «fc Davis, Propr’s Livery and Sale Stables, 3J st, Macon, Ga. Sold by all druggists. nov-16-wlm. Gen. Gakfikld’s motherj will live with him at the Whim House. She is seventy-mne years old. His tender regard tor her is well kuown, and does honor to his heait. Merchants, look to your interest. Many staple articles in crockery, glassware, lamps dec., have greatly declined. McBride & Co., have by all odds the best and cheapest stock ever brought to the State. Their stock is cramfned with novel fast sel ling staple goods of their o.wn direct importation. Hold your Orders, come and si lectin person. McBride & Co., guarantee to save all freight and breakage and delay, and to not put a sinple piece of unsalable stock on yon. octI9 w Wadlk., Emanuel Co., Ga., Octo ber 10, 1879. Gentlemen—While attending the General Assembly this summer, I tried your Star Curiuo ou my leg. it being affected with an old sore earned by a wound received daring the lata war. After having thoroughly tested it, I am compelled to say that it is a success, for I have had experience with different physicians and remedies, and found nothing to cure me, until I used your Star Curine, which has cur ed a remarkably bad case. Wishing you success, I am 1 Yours, respectfully, John Bell. Do not fail to call on your druggist for a bottle of that pure, sweet and delicious blood purifier, Smith's Scrof ula Syrup. Star Curine cures all chronic Sores and is a sure cure tor Piles. Call on your druggist before it is too late and get a bottle of Smith’s Scrofula Syrup and Star Curine. From B F. Moore, A. M., Pres ident of Moore’s Southern Business University, Atlanta, Ga—This is to certify that I have used Dr. Cheney’s Expectorant in my family for several years, and can recommend it as an in valuable remedy for Coughs, etc., and have found it superior to any other remedies that I have tried. . nov9-tf The newspapers report a great rage for stock speculations all over the country, with headquarters in New York. There is an inevitatebly grand smash connected. with all this. From Frank L. Haralson, State Librarian. Atlanta, Ga., January 14, 1880. —Messrs Hutchison «fc Bro., I have tested your Neuralgine, both on my self and on others, and have found it to be all that is claimed—a specific for neuralgia and headache. I recom mend it to a suffering public. Yours truly. nov.30. Frank L Haralson. At Leesburg, on the 27th, the col ored people met in convention to nom inate county officers, but after consid erable wrangling they adjourned without accomplishing anything. Mothers, do not let your darlings suffer with the Whooping Cough, while you have a remedy so near at hand. Use Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup, and the little snfferer will soon find relief. Price 25 cents. In the Normal College at Nashville, Tenn., in an election held on the 26th for parliepants iu the champion debate between the Agatheridan and Acrisophian secietiep, out of six places Georgia obtained six. The deba ters from the Agatheridan are Carleton Mitchell, ot Atlanta, and James M Griggs, of Sonoia. From the Acrisophian M S Rob erts, of Hamilton, and II M Darden, ofWaverly Hall. The orators are F A Gh nn from the Agntheridau and W B Tate, ot the Acrisophian. Mr Glenn is from Jefferson and Mr Tate from Jasper. Few are aware of the importance of checkiug a Cough or common Cold in its first stage. That which in the beginning would yield to a mild re“ medy, if neglected, soon preys upon the Lungs. Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup affords instant relief. (eri. ducks cel- Mr. E. S. Griffin, of Twiggs county, was going from Macon to his home when the buggy in which he was rid ing was overturned into a.gully twen ty feet#4p and.be was W 1 '- The Coviugton"Enterprise says that the gold mines in Newton county are Ueing investigated and capitalists are looking anxiously to the result of the investigation. Messrs. Lamm, Rankin & Lamar, Gentlemen:—My wife had been troubled for several months with Bronchitis, and during that time, tried nearly every thing imaginable, with out the slightest benefit. A friend ot hers to whom I mentioned it, told me to get a bottle of Brewer’e Long Restorer, w hich I did and less than oue bottle cured her entirely. I will recommend it to all who are similarly affected. Yours Very Truly, Nathan C. Munroe. Macon, Ga., March 1st, 1880.— Messrs. Lamar, Rankin & Lamar, Dear Sirs:—I had frequent hemor rhage before using your Consumptive Cure, and had been treated by Dr. Crowell Johnson and other skilled physicians without being relieved, aud after using three bottles of your Brewer’s Lung Restorer, the hemor rhage was stopped, and I have never had one aiuce. I am now in belter health than before, and feel it my duty to state to the public the effects of your wonderful Consumptive cure on me. Yours Truly, Mrs. E. G. Avast. Taylor County. - This is to certify that I had Asthma for thiriv-five years and used a great many diff rent kinds of medicines. Was treated by Dr. Holton five years without finding relief. I then used your Brewer’s Lung Restorer acd found in it a per* ,Haiientcur*£ T ' ,i.: r .»b ihy: v utu-'o urtijoe!;. -v,t Marriage. Thu Atlanta Constitution has the following: “ Allie C. Billups, assist ant librarian of the Y. M. L. A., was married in the First Presbyterian church in Montgomery, Alabama, Wednesday night to Miss Frankie Pope, Rev. Dr. Petrie officiating. Friend Billups, although a strict Prot estant, has yielded to the Pope. The dinctors of the Y. M. L. A., did the haudsome thing by presenting him with a 8100 suit of furniture. Mr. Billups and bride pasted through here yesterday on a bridal tour to Athens.*’ Mr. Billups bas passed through Athens, and is now on a visit to his father Dr. Swcp. Billups, of Watkins- ville This weather is getting to be too serious a matter to joko about. The Prise of Cation. It is surprising how rapidly the price of cotton travels through the country. As soon as cotton went up to eleven cents the streets of Athens were crowded with wagons. The roads have been well-nigh impassable, the mud stick- to the win els of vehi ch s, and mires the horses; but the people heard that cotton waa on the boom, and they brought it to market. The consequence is that the streets are thronged with wagons, just as if the roads were good. The buyers and warehousemen are kept, busy from tnoriiing to night, haudling the fleecy staple, Trade has grown brisker than it was when cotton was down. The psretanti wear nailing facw, and so do the farmers, and lit? prospect now is that we shall Ml make a good start jjfcl a prosperous yenr. guments in favor of a general market- house, and none, that we can think of, against it. We respectfully suggest to the new council that they give this matter the consideration that its im portance demands. Athens must leave offher “town” ways, and get into city habits. This is a different place li om what is used to be twenty years ago, and the increased population calls for different methods in many things. Almost a Fire. There came near being a serious fire in Athens Saturday night, or rather Sunday morning, between two and three o’clock. At that time John Montgomery, the colored night watch man at Reaves, Nicholson it Co.’s warehouse, -aw a suspicious looking smoke issuing from the vicinity of the office. He went inside and investi gated closely, and after considerable trouble, he found that the smoke came from under the floor, near the grate, in which a few coals were burning- Calling to a policeman who was near, they got a saw, sawed up some of the planks of the floor aud found it. Oue of the timbers on which the floor rested, and which went under the grate, was found burned quite in two. Evidently fire had fallen through from the grate, and lodging on the timber had set it on fire. To extin guish it was the work of a few min utes, and thus was stopped what would otherwise have resulted in an exten - rive conflagration. If that warehouse liad burned, it would have carried with it Jones’ store establihmeut, Gann Ss Reaves’ liverv stable, Oconee street church and probably the O'Far rell residence. In addition the fire might have spread across two narrow streets, and theu there is no telling where the end would have been. Fort unately no damage was done that could not be repaired in an hoar. Moral—Always be insured. Over he Coes. A good deal of merriment was ex cited on Broad street Saturday, by the mishap of a man from the country. Ho was riding in his wagon, and as it went over a crossing with a jolt, he was leaning back trying to do some thing with a bellows in the hind part of the wagon. As the wagon went up and then went down, he went over board, ker-slap 1 into the mud. When he rose he was coated with mui from head to foot. We have seen many things in our day, but such a muddy man we never saw. A peal of laugh ter went np, from Fleming & Bnrke’s to Reaves, Nicholson & Co’s. A large crowd gathered and chaffed the un fortunate man, who “cussed back,’’ with an energy worthy of a better cause. Amid bootings and yeltiugs and jeerings ho drove off homo, carry ing away more of Athens real estate than he was entitled to, by law. rendered. Quite a number ol visitors were present, all of whom were pleased. A blackboard at one end of the hall was adorned with a very ac curate sketch ot Alfred Tennyson, iu chalk. We shall take pleasure in at tending the Tennysonian celebrations whenever we have an opportunity. Happy are they who have learned this one—yes, two things: to do the plain duty of the moment, quickly and cheerfully, and go to Skiff’s for the correct time, watches, jewelry, and the genuine diamond sjieutacles; and (or mud and poor sidewalks, Broad street, Athens. The custom of standing In front of the churches after service, though having the authority of precedent, is not commendable. Whisky’s Work. A day or two ago, a young rasn from the country came to Athens and got drunk. Desiring to go home, he mounted bis horse and struck out. He was not content to ride in the streets, like ordinary mortals, but persisted in keeping the sidewalk, much to the an> noyance and discomfort of pedestrians. One of the police caught up with him, and by ' persuasion, induced him to get off the sidewalk and take the street. He had scarcely got out of th e clutches of the officer, however, be fore he started bis journey up the sidewalk aga : n. He ran iuto a com pany of girls retaining from school and came near running over some of them. The officer took hold of him again and this time lodged hiss in the station-house. Mayor Talmadge bad him np, and fined him 825 and costs. In order to pay this fine, his horse, saddle aud bridle had to be sold, and he went home afoot. He might learn a good lesson from this—the lesson of letting whisky alone; but it is doubtful whether he will. There is a fascina tion about the demon of the cap, that bolds n victim with worse than iron bands. another cask. Yesterday morning an old man un der the influence of whisky fell to the sidewalk, on Broad street, and cat his face so that it bled profusely. He was taken to the station-house. How much of the trouble in this world can be charged to whisky ? Who can an swer that question ? ‘ Three presidents' of the United States began life as school»tcacbcrs. re, Pierce Fillmore,! and Garfield. The Scarcity of Wood. Wood is very bard to get in Alb' ens now. A gentleman who has been so 1 ling wood in Athens eight years, says he never knew the people to be so near out as they arc now. This is probably owing to the fact that they were deceived by the mildness of the past winter, and neglected to lay in a supply during the summer and fall. Now the bad weather has come, and very few people have a supply. It is almost impossible to bring wood to town such weather as this. The mod is deep and tenacious, and the labor of drawing a load through it, is almost too great for a team. The people are clamorous for wood. Any unfortunate woodman that comes to town is astonished to find of how much importance he is. Before he fairly gets into the city he is besieged by an unfortunate cro «vd to boy the small but precious load of merchandise that he carries on bis wagon, aud he immediately puts his pi ice np. Even then he finds that there is more de mand ihan he can supply. The ladies go to the doors and beg the haulers to sell them that load or bring them another. Yesterday, bad as the weather was, we say one lady going about the streets, trying in vain to purchase a load of wood. How is it, that in a place as large as Athens there is no wood yard, where people can get supplied—as well in an emergency as at any other time? Why doesn’t some business man build yard, and during the summer and fall lay in a large supply to be kept till winter? He could buy not simply aronud Athens, bat could get his sup ply very cheap on the line of the Northeastern and ‘Air-Line roads Daring the dull mouths, when the rolling stock of the railroads is not in demand, the freight to Athens would be low. The man who docs this thing will make money, and be a public bene factor. Even now’it is not too late to do something in thin fine before the farm contracts for neEt yeerare en tered into by laborers—provided the railroeda can do the hauling, m u; Yourself Fj JBoint.-.ere trying : to hnild . a. new. Atlvec Md Stqmaoh Pad.18 th$, church. F( » r Billi i Mr. J. IV. Watson and Mrs. TraviB Carlton, with their families, have goue to Arkansas from Union Point. Mr. W. B. Johnson and Miss Dixie Thaxop, of Woodatock, are married. A cumber of people from the upper part of Madison county have gone west, and others are going. Mr. William Collins and Miss Miry J. Brown, of Elbert county, are mar ried. . .. T. C. Carlton is elected principal of Elberton mate academy. The Gainesville Methodists gave a donation party to their pastor, Rev. G. G. Smith, the other night. Wilkes county has had an epidemic of marriages: Mr. Henry Shank and Miss Ida J. Paschal; Mr. Wm. Bur- dett and Miss Mamie Lou Authony ; Mr. John F. Hardy and Miss Lnla L. Sisson; Dr. A. C. Mathews and Miss Eliza L. Woottcn; Mr. Ralph 6berwood and Miss Mamie Colley. ’• Mrs. Nancy Aaron, aged 76, died Madison county on 28iii inst. Mr. John Stephen*, of Batiks coun ty, is dead. Mr. Wm. Kirk, a former resident Madison county, died in north. Geor gia, a few days ago. The neighboring editors are howling for wood. Their distress is mitigated by an occasional “ mess of fine tur nips” sent in by an admiring subscrib- ious Fevers, DiUrrhcB and Dysentery, Costiveness, Jaundice, Ague, Pains in the Limbs, Sour Stomach, Belching and Voinitipg alter meals, Low Spirit*, Night Cough, it i* a certaiu remedy. No medicines are given. It is again re|>orled that Jay Gould has bought the New York World. It is by absence often and not by presence, by the want,.nnd not by the want, aud not by the possession, that the value of an object or article is made known. If you want any article of Jewelry go to Skiffs ; if you want a Watch or Jewelry repaired go to Skiff’s. • " r, iSbia iq.ei CHEAP! CHEAPER! CHEAPEST IE?. LEWIS, Family Grocery Store and Confectionery, Broad Street. A-fhens, Q-eorejia, Next door to A• S. DORSEY Keeps on tasnd at nil time* the finest Tobacco snd Cigars. The best and Freshest Lemons, (Images, Apples, Pesnnts, Candies and Cqn- fectionniies generally. Also Keeps on band a constant supply of afl country produce, such as eggs, Chickens, Butter, Cabbage, Potatoes etc., etc. ’ The Cheapest Family Grocery Store and Confectionary in the city. Give me * call. nov.18.wSm. P. LEWIS! -A.. O. IMI- GAY & MENS’ YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ OlQTimt&t HATS, FURNISHING GOODS, TRUNKS, TRAVELING BAGS, UMBRELLAS, WALKING CANE?, ETC., ETC., ETC. .. Fresh Stock) Good Goods! Latest Styles! Lowest Prices 37 Foacfotoroo Sfcroot, ATLJLITTA., GEQHGIA-j RAYING sold ont our entire Dry Goods interests at the old stand, 65 wad 67 Peachtree street The editor of the Elberton Gazette ret urns thanks for “a beautiful mess of saust-ge meat” All of our neighboring exchanges are complaining of the bad weather and the scarcity of wood. A year or two 'ince, the congrega tion that worships at New Hope church, in Gwinnett C'unty, deter mined to build a new house. Sub scriptions were taken up, and a sub stantial and commodious church erect; ed, but there was still a debt haoging over it oi about one hundred dollars. The pastor. Rev. II M. Quillian, determined to try a new plan. Ue procured a lot cf long staple cot ton seed and distributed it around among the members, one pound to each; they agreeing to plant and cultivate it and give the proceeds to the chureh to meet this debt. Last < week two as fine bales of cotton as have been sold in oar town this year were delivered to Mr, Spence,—the result of tlie seed distributed. These two bales brought something over one hundred dollars, and the debt was settled, and the church now stands ftee frora any liability,.* > , Rev. W. M. Wiun will have charge of Lawrencevil’.e academy next year / Drays Wanted. One thing Athens needs is more drers. .There are a large number connected with the livery stables «i the place;‘ but they are kept so busy hauling cotton and heavy freights, that they find it impassible to stop and do a small job for n transient custom er. Two or three ore-horse drays, nmning-an accommodation schedule, UOtrid get steady work, and make money, besides being-* great conven ience to the public. ■ ‘ ; 1 ' * we have opened an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OF CLOTHING, Etc., located. Thankin'? our (As above named) at a new stand, 87 Peachtree street, more centrally „ friends for their long and liberal patronage to u* while iu the dry goods business, we solicit a con tinuance of the same in onr new business. We shall endeavor by fair and liberal dealings to merit it. Remember our STOCK IS NEW; No old stock or styles. Respectfully, A. O- M. G-AY «&5 CO., oct5 1 37 Peachtree Street, ATLANTA, GA. STILSO^r, A LARGE assortment of the latent deaigna in Jewelry snd Silverware jnat received. Also the LARGEST STOCK of CLOCKS in the Slate. Prices lower than ever. We WILL NOT BE.UNDEKSOLD. 53 WHITEHALL STREET, A!TXiA.lSrTA., ..... GEORGIA. TIE L L L MATTRESS FABTQRY mONLYMATTgESSFAGTOar WTHESUtE Tlie Highest Cash Price Paid for Shucks and Straw j-. w. iHii Sand for Prico List. 10 1-2 North Broad Street, nov30 ATLANTA, GEORGIA. MARKW ALTER, WORKS, MARBLE Broad St. Near - Lower Market, llonuaeats, Tombstones and -Marble Works, GENERALLY, btade to order. A largo selection always' 'on faanu, ready for ldttdHtijg iitid dhliifery