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TIIE BANNER, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17, 1902. CHRISTMAS GIFTS RECENT RAINS MAKE TORRENTS OF RIVERS AT MURDEROUS WORK IS DONE RY CRAZED MAN E. H. Dorsey’s. Great Damage In Kentucky j Runs Amuck With Pistol and TT sefal* Serviceable. Smoking Jackets. Bath Robes. Mufflers, Handkerchiefs. Collars. Hosiery. Cuff Buttons, Night Robes, Hats, Cravats, Umbrellas, Gloves, Cuffs, Shirts, Match Fobs, Suit Cases, SILK SUSPENDERS. SOLID SILVER BUCKLES. Underwear in all Grades. :: The Latest Style Overcoat. AN UP TO DATE SUIT OE CLOTHES. A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF NECKWEAR. E. H. DORSEY. and Other States. ACRES Of LOWLAND SUBMERGED. Towns of Hopkinsville and Elizabeth town Have Eren In Darkness, the Lighting Plants Being Several Feet Under Water—Traffic; Interrupted. Louisville*, Ky., lx aj rainfall which has Kentucky, Aikansus biiKe Saturday has weather and heavy pr< c. I The gener prevailed ovei aud T.-nnesset :vasv.d, warmei -imitation being Razor. ALMOST SEVERS .MAN’S HEAD. Afterward Attacks and Dangerously Wounds His Mother and His Sisler. Finishes Horrible Work by Shoot ng Himself to Death. LOOK - OUT For the Squirrels in the Wire Boot at JOHNSON’S SHOE STORE, 231 Broad Street, Athens, Ga. WHERE prices are in keeping with the hard times. “LOOK.” | IaiUlir: L ather Kip Shoes I .75 to II -N •• Pebble Calf Shtk m HO to 1.25 " Kangaroo <’nlf Shoes . .DU to 1.25 ** I)«>ngolf* Kid Shoos. . .75 to 125 •• VW Kid Shoes 1 25 to 2.0) M Vici Kid, GtKslyear Weir 2.50 to 2.75 •* Storm Rubber Shoes.. .HA to 05 Misses' and Children’s Shoes... .40 to 1.25 Infanta’Kid Shoes 15 to .75 Men.s H*vavy Kip Ties IW to 1 TiO •* Satin Calf Shoes 00 to 1.53 ** Vici Kid Shoes 125 to 2.00 ** Box Calf Shoos ...... 1 75 to 2250 Men’s Vici Kid, Goodyear Welt " Patent Colt, Goodyear Welt •• Velours Calf. 0<xk1- year Welt " Storm Rubber Shoe*.. Boys’ Heavy Kip Ties Satin Calf Buis " Box Calf Bals Viol Kid Shoes Children’s Rubber Shoes Men’s Heavy Ditching ‘Boots. Old Ladies' Shoes, (Comforts). 12.00 to #4.(0 .oo S ■s reportt-sL unlay trom the gulf states All Kentucky streams are out of theii banks and In many localities rising rapidly. Extensive damage Is report ed particularly from the counties ol western Kertucky. One life was lost in this state that of a white man whe was drownel at Alamo, Calloway county, while trying to save a horse Hopkinsville ami Elizabethtown, Ky, were In darkness last night, the light In# plants being several foe* under water. In Ohio county several thousand acres of lowlands are under water and reports from Paducah, Bowling Green Owensboro, Earlington, and othei places tell of losses. At Elizabeth town Rough creek is tie highest el net 1847; a steel bridge at Hills mills wafe washed away, and tlu Vortees bridge over the »anie creek was carried dowr stream. Many families were taker away In boats last n.ght. The Ohio rivor is rising rapidly be low Pittsburg and the Kentucky rlv er Is rising. Scarcely a train arrlv ed in Ivoulevllle last night on time on account of the washouts, high winds and slippery condition of the tracks, but conditional are sommvhal Improved this morning. Illinois Cen tral officials report that the break* in their Kentucky lines have beer repair*d. and trains will be on tim* bof< iv leaving. Baron rive; is out of its banks at Bowlin" On t n since yesterday and has d-one «onsich «»ble damage. Central City, Ky , the high watei slacked some lime, retting fire to 8 warehouse which was destroyed, to get her with a small lumber yard ad joining. Some portions of the plac< are flooded. Among the preclpita tions rejioited today are: Montgomery. Ala.. 3.64; Atlanta, Oa. 2.20; Vicksburg. Miss., 1.66; New Or leans. 1.34; Nashville, 1.34. Colder weather is ::oreasted for thi ■outhorn states. FAST TRAIN WRECKED BY MISPLACED RAIL Serious Accident on Alabama Groat, Southern. WORK OK TRAIN WRECKERS. LaPeer, Mich., Dec. 16.—John B<>st, aged 25, single, a man of disordered mind, arose from his bed shortly af ter 1 o’clock this morning and cut Jasper Clegg’s head nearly ofT with a razor, dangerously wounded his own mother, wounded his sister and tin sh ed the bloody work by shooting him s©lf to death. Clegg, who was 60 years of age, boarded at the Pest home. Best was committed to the insane asylum a year ago, hut was discharged as cured. It is thought Best attacked Cldgg with a razor probably before the old man awoke. The blade of the razor was broken by striking a bone in Clegg’s neck. The murderer t sen evidently returned to his own room and to btd. The bidding in Ilia room was covered with blood. At a later hour he again aiose and ent to the room of his mother. He struck Mrs. Best a blow with the damaged razor, but it fell short, though her chin was nearly cut off. Sha •prang out of bed. grappled with the crazy man and made her way to the door. Heie ehe broke away from him and ran to a neighbor’s, wher •he telephoned for the sheriff. When his mother fled from the house Best invaded his sister’s sleeping room. Af ter he had slashed her across the cheek with the razor Best desisted, probably believing he had killed her When Beet heard Sheriff Myers enter lug the house he appeared with a re volvor and began shooting wildly. He aimed the last shot at his own l>ody and fell dead. The Pride of heroes. Many soldiers in the last war wrote to say that for Scratches, Bruises, Cuts, Wounds, Corns, Sore Feet and Stiff Joints, Bncklen’s Arnica Salve is the beet in the world. Same for Burns, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions and Piles. It cures or no pay. Only 25c at W. J. Smith & Bro., and H R. Palmer & Sons drag stores. Jolinson Slioe Co, A TEXAS WONDER. 231 ]!ro:i(l Street, Athens, C.a. | A lion B. Talmage. 5 |Pine Buggies, Wagons, Laprobes, Whips, Etc. I Washington St., Athens, Oa. ^ STATIONERY! :=: STATIONERY! A Beautiful line of Stationery consisting Fine Box Paper that will please you. : : : of Writing Tablets, - School Supplies, - Etc. Up-Town Drug Store, Phone 270. Prompt Delivery. E. C. McEvoy Hall’. Grent Discovery. One small bottle of HaU’s Great DU covery cures all kidney and bladder troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes semiual emissions weak and lame backs, rheumatism and all irregularities of the kidneys aud blad ter in both men and women, regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by yonr druggists, will be sent by mail on receipt of |1 One small bottle is two months’ treat ment, and will cure any case above mentioned. Dr E. W. Hall, sole man ufactnrer, P O. Box 629, St. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonhils. Sold by all druggists. READ THLSI Gr6enfiield, Tenn,, March 30, 1901. Dr. E. W. Hall, St, Louis. Mo - Dear Sir : My mother is 64 years old and has suffered twenty-five years with kid ney trouble, aud one-third of a bottle of your Taxas Wonder, Hall’s Great Dis covery, has cured her, and I can fnUy recommend it to the public. Yours truly, O. B. DRKWRY. 4iu*uuummiAiiiAuuuAumAimuu4Aimiu -FOR- LIGHT and FUEL. Welsbach Lamps, Detroit and Eclipse Gas Stoves. The Athens Gas Go. Office I AND -JS ! Works | J. A. HODGSON. Supt. Phone No. 54. niTwtm mrtvjjTt y^twynrtMHitiwn The Southern fflntoal Insurance Company, OF ATHENS, OA. W W THOMAS President. ARTHUR E GRIKHTH* Secretary RESIDENT DIRECTORS aowxRD a. Lnm William W. Tnonxi Arthur K. Grittith* ggg-Sffiggg- HlgftflBBBh JWauxibb. au* EUt -Ah3 GET V3,000. Locomotive and Three Cars Precipitat ed Into Creek—Express Mecsenger Colson Buried Under Wreckage and Several Cthcrs Severely Injured. Biiminghaiu, Ala., Dec. 16.—-South bound liinttd train No. 1 from Cincin nati to N.-w Oileans on the Alabama Great Sot.thorn railroad was wrecked 2 miles st nth of Mound ville, Ala., anti To milts south of Birmingham this morning at 3 o'clock. The oftlcials .ay tiiat a rail which was removed by an unknown party near a trestle which spans a small cioek, caused the wreck. Engineer 1*. H. Hat kin saw the missing rail too late. The heavy locomotive left the track and humped along on the ties until the trestle was reached. It then knocktd the trestle down and toppled over into the creek. The mail, baggage arid express cars and two coaches followed, the whole be ing piled up in a heap in the creek. Express Messenger Colson is miss ing and is supi>osed to be dead under the wrick. Mail Clerks Kelley and Riggs were severely injured as wai also Fireman Dorr, a negro. It is said that none of the injured are fatal ly hurt and the oftlcials assert that no passengers were injured. Officials of the road are at the scene, and it will be tonight before traffic Is re-opened. The Injured were taken to Tuscaloosa. The train had but few passengers Aboard. The two sleepers remained on the track. The body of Messenger Colson was found under the wreckage later in the day. He was the only person killed. The officials are now positive that the wreck was the work of train wreckers. Ladies Appreciate COKE DANDRUFF CURE AND HAIR. TONIC The only perfect prepara- tion for the hair and scalp. Does not contain coloring matter or grease. COKE, Antiseptic SHAVING FOAM Does away with soap and shaving mug. No chance for contagion. At all Druggists and Barbers. For sale by H. R Palmer & Sons. RESIDENTS WERE FRIGHTENED. 1011(111* AND COLDS IN CHILDREN. For Whooping Cough use Chenev’s Expectorant Recommendation ol ■ Well Known Cblcajo Physician. I use and prescribe Chamberlain's Congh Remedy for almost all obstinate, constricted coughs, with direct results. I prescribe it to children of all age s. Am glad to recommend It to all in need and seeking relief from coldB and cooghs and bronchial afflictions. It 1b non-nar cotic and Bafe in the hands of the most unprofessional. A nnivereal panacea for all mankiod.—Mrs. Mary R. Melen- dy, M. D„ Ph. D., Chicago, Ill. This remedy is for Bale by all drngglsts. Appearance of Warship# Caused Ter ror at LaGuayra. LaGuayra, Venezuela, Dec. 16.—Tha arrival of the British cruiser Charyb- cMs and torpedo boat destroyer Quail caused a bad scare among the popula tion of this place. The commander of the foptr.-rs has visited the Ameri can. French. Spanish and Dutch con suls and asked them In case the Brit ish landed marine* to Intervene to prevent firing on the fort and to delay any movement on tha fort, he had received orders from the government to evacuate the place. He added If the consuls refused to ot>ey and the fort was attacked he would defend hls post aud could not aswer for the con sequences to tho town which is with out any defense now with the excep tion of a few armed policemen. At 6 o'clock, however, the Charyb- dla and the Quail left LaGuayra and the fears of the population subsided. What caused the alarm was the fact that when the British ships arrived here they took up a commanding posi tion, thelT guns covering the fort and remained stationary for a fow mo ments as if to open fire. The Charyb- dis and the Quail steamed away In tha direction of Quracoa. The foreign consuls subsequently called on the pre fect. who assured them there was no danger at present. A glass of water taken half an hour before breakfast will nsnally keep the bowels regular. Harsh cathartics should be avoided. When a purgative is needed take Chamberlain's Stomaoh and Liver I " Tablets. They are mild and gentle in their action. For sale by all draggleU, Books Make the BEST Xmas Presents. Beautiful Calendars for Presentation New and Unique Designs. D BOOK STORE. Picture Frames Made To Order And Delivered Same Day. 118 CLAYTON STREET, ATHENS, GEORGIA. Grandest opportunities here to procure desirable Holiday Presents at the Lowest Prices. Better Place Your Orders Today t2 ,# xS. You Books. Rob Eark In Illinois and Escape or Handcar. Bloomington, ii!.. LH*\ 16.—The bank at Clarence, in Ford county, was open ed by robbers last night and $3,000 taken. The robbers c ut the telegraph | wiu s to prevent ar alarm being sent to neighbe^ing tuw.is. Citizens were awakened by the ex plosion, and attempted to capture the thieves, but they made their escape on a handcar. No clew has been secured 5,000 Books 5 cents to $; 0.00 to select from. Sets of Books. Augusta Plumbers’ Strike. Augusta. Ga., Dec. 16.—About 45 plumbPis working on the new North Augusta bated have gone out on strike the demand for $ l wages for an 8 hour day bclug refused. The men have beun working nine hours tor $3.50 a day. This big resort hotel is undei contract to be opened within 30 days and the contractor!) claim that plumb, era are try ing to gouge them and think the! e Is not time to fill their places. A Good Cough Medicine. [From the Gazette, Toowomba, Ans. trali a. 1 I find Chamberlain’s Congh Remedy is an excellent medicine, I bare been suffering from a severe congh for the last two months and it has effected core. I hare great pleasure in recom mending it.—W. O. Wockner. This is the opinion of one of oar oldest and most respected oiti sens, and has been ▼olnntarUy given in good faith that others may try the temedy and be bene, fitted, as was Mrs. Wockner. This rem edy is sold by aU druggists. OASTOElIAt Fi Bean the _/} Tha Kind Yea Haw Many handsome sets at one third and one half less than usual prices. Young People’s Books... Children’s Picture Books, Boys’ and Girls Books by all the leading writers for Young People. The Mew Books, BOOKLETS, XMAS CARDS. Our stock of these three lines is larger than in any previous years and selected with the utmost care to meet the needs of our customers. Art Dept. Bibles. If only for pleasure come and see 60 of the famous TOJETTI'S Pictures ALSO MANY Etchings, Photogravures, Water Colors & Photographs. Frames and the most com plete line of Mouldings ever shown in the city. Pyrographic Outfits Photo Frames all sizes and shapes- STATIONERY. 3,000 Papetries from 5c to $1 50. From the cheapest to the finest and most dainty the market affords. ...OUR SPECIALTY LINE... Footballs, Punching Bags, Exercisers, Carrom Boards, Athletic Goods, ABC Blocks, Etc. Testaments, Family Bibles, Prayer Hymnal Sets. Our stock of Bibles Is very comprehensive and the value we offer is a surprise to every body. Testaments From 5c Up, Photo Albums, Toilet Sets, Ink Stands, Atomizer Sets, Lap Desks, Silver Novelties, Leather Goods, Etc. We excel in all of the above and our stock of Pocket Books, Purses, Visiting Cards ar.d Gent’s Leather Cases will be found to be the most complete in the city. A Good Fountain Pen $ 1.00. Ideal Waterman Fountain Pens, *}L. 0..,/vo.4-/v M zv A full line for Chrildren, Youths, Ladies Sweaters and Jerseys, (patterned), and Gentlemen. 200 selected volumes 50c to $1.50, at Half Price. , illBir , nunniiHi.i 6, $2.50 and $3.00 Crokinole Boards at l^each. OUIIIL ‘ DftllUftlllOa will sell 20 copies of $1.50 Souvenir of the City at m each. Many odds and ends of last years Fancy goods laid out and offered A Half Price.-