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BANNER-WATCHMAN.
C«v 0"—'“’°'«‘>w»lU»lon, My that Dr BnlPs
v*B*von the ben satisfaction.
amount of it during
tm> winter. WALLACE HILTON & CO
Druggists, Lock Haven, Pa.
it it ... .. Ont.iKA, Ala , Nov l.lxso.
, V . KNKI * ^ Vo] Sir*—l have beemeuml
«' an affection of the kidness by the nee of your
Sale Kidney and Liver Cure. J. c. Condos.
Agents ran nmv grasp a fortune. Outfit worth
♦Ip sent free, For full particulars address E. o.
Hideout A Co., Hi Barclay St,, N. V.
TRADE NOTES
Interspersed with Sundry Local Items, Laconi.
cally Noted.
Hi'.au in mimi that i,imc & ,Co. keep only the
busl^nd purest liquors ut their bur.
Good buggy collars at 75 cents, at T. G. 1
uways. dJt*v
Comfortable beds and a first-class attention
enn be had at K. H. Uunpkin's. l>on’t forget
The only place in the city yon can get the fa
mous Maxey’s sweetmash whisky is Lumpkin's.
K. II. Lampkin keeps the finest bar-room in
the city and the purest and be«t liquor*.
k only ten-pin alley lu the city and the best
b '.Hard and pool table* at Lampkin's saloon.
If yon want to be treated like a Lord patron-
i*c the popular saloon of H. H. lampkin.
Low 1 J. Co., wholesale and retail liquor deal
ers. Hro..il street, Athens, (in. Remember.
If \ou want the best cigars sold in the city,
buy of 1 owe «k Co. Try "Punch and Judy.”
The best keg and Imttlod beer, porter ale, etc.,
aid ays fresh at the bar of Lowe & Co.
Ci m Si*uiso is the ln*st brand of rye whisky
sold in Athens, although the Family Nectar is
bard to eclipse. Only found at I .owe & Co’s.
A gentleman in Home promises to soon bring
°ut a matrimonial directory containing the name
of every young Indy in Georgia who is heiress to
IVMMoruvcr.
I.**we «v Co. can and will duplicate, if not un
dersell, any bill of liquors sold in Georgia at
wholesale. A trial is all they ask.
•olony at Rugby, Tenn., is al-
BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF THE CITY.
Nobody'* Darling.
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On: friends from tht country can get the best
and cheapest bottled liquors at lx»we «fc Co's.
Fine strawberries sell in Augusta at twenty
cents a quart.
01 11 country corn whisky has a reputation
throughout tlie South. Try a quart or gallon.
For the finest imported wines, brandies and
liquors of all kinds al !/►*« A Co's.
Gainesville smiles upon the penuies of our
Her face is narrow, her head in thick,
Her tongue keeps up a elaekerly click;
Minds every one’s business but her. own;
la a nuisance abroad and a pest at home.
Seed corn is scarce.
The cats still continue to die. *■
Hoopskirts are not becoming to the
girls.
Every fifth person in Georgia is a
Baptist.
•« Hartwell is yelling for a railroad to
Athens.
Tax payers arc making their returns
rapidly.
Have you looked for the Easter
comet ?
It cost $80,000 to build Deupreo Hall,
we are told.
Positions in the post*ollicc seems to
go begging.
Another comet will be along in
about six weeks.
Confederate bonds are still pur
chased in Atlanta.
I lie city ordinances will soon be
ready for delivery.
i here will soon lie live bridges aeross
tile Oconee at Athens.
Dead Horse.—Dr. J. S. Linton, the
other day, lost Jiis old horse John, that
had reached the unusual age of 20 years,
and was owned by the Doctor since 1803
Havki> a Cow.—Mr. Sain Hunter pur
chased the Jersey cow that Sloman was
going to slaughter, paying $75 for the
animal. Those who bought beef from
Sir. S. were grievously disappointed
next morning.
Howard Payne.— 1 This famous poet,
the author of “Home, Sweet Home,
once visited Gen. Harden in Athens,and
slept in hla house on Hancock avenue,
now occupied by Mr. H. L. Cranford, of
the Banner-Watchman.
The Georgia Depot.—There is quite
a populous little village springing up
around the Georgia depot, and several
neat cottages are now going up. It is
feared that property in this locality will
somewhat shrink in value when the de
pot is moved.
I lxE Oats.—Mr. W. C. Simmons, of
Madison county, brought in some spec!
mens of the finest • oats we have seen
this season. The stalks were fully four
feet long, with very large heads. He
says lie has six acres just as good. Hur
rah for the county of Madison !
daddies.
Lows A Co's cl,
The lutot a-stlu
i are the ln’st in the city,
•ontrihuteti to this country
ft-ith
by England. i* ,| Cmbo, Esq. lie cornea
only one trunk.
No disorder charaetcraor loafers are tolerated
around the bar of Lowe & ro. We keep there
only (»ur W*t and purest liquors—guaranteed.
A Kont disturbed worship inn.St Louis church
by trotting up the main aisle, mounting the plat
form steps, ami trying to eat the green fringe of
the pulpit drapery.
Whiskies of the old Kentucky style are stead
ily increasing in favor with those people who
seek absolute purity combined with thut fruity
ami mellow flavor to la* found only in the gen
uine produet of "Old Kaintuek ” l/aiper'e AW-
m*/i 1\mnty W'hixkif is und has been for years Ike-
fore the public and has as well merited a repu
tation in its ow n Stale us it possesses abroad.
Sold only by .1. II. 1). Beusse. Athens, Ga.
The Hamilton warehouse received last week
two bales of cotton raised before the war. and
held ever since by an old resident of that county
1'iMNTEiis can purchase at the Watchman of
flee the type necessary to equip a weekly pa-
p. r; one Eagle job printing prsss.Uxll, in good
condition; oim standing press. Great Bargains
Luring the last year 743 cases of suicide occur
red in Hie Prussian army.
ford, who shot Jesse .lames, the famous bri
gand. is a beardless ln»y.
<*. L. 1'iTXKK «k Co., atH. Beusse's old stand-
keep always on band one of the nicest and
freshest stocks of fancy and family groceries,
canned g*ods, confectionery, country produce,
tc.. in Athens. No one can undersell them.
• »u June Al two white men. Moon and lfnn-
vey. are to he hanged inCarrolton for murder.
It it i No your job printing, binding book work
etc., to the Watchman office. Magunines and
music bound. Blank books made. Ruling
handsomely done. We defy competition in pri
ces and class of work from any quarter.
There are only four hundred white Inhabi
tants in Alaska, and they don't want any gov
eminent.
J. Kriksd has just received a tine assortment
oi spring goods. Please call and examine.
A Howard avenue 10-year-old submitted the
following as a composition: "Salt—Salt is tha t
»tnil' which makes potatoes taste bad when you
don’t put any on.”
When you get ready to buy either pants, coa 1
or vest call on J. Friend, Merchant Tailor.
If dogs can lie killed because their owners
nave not paid the dog tux, it stands to reason
tbai a man may be killed for refusing to pay
his iK.ll tax.
1‘iiiEi. beef, bam sausage, magnolia hams, and
the best grades of smoking and chewing tobac
vo at c. L. Pitner Co’s.
There are no Jews in Covington.
A full line of staple and fancy groceries, best
brands of flour, Me Elroy’s meal, seed potatoc 8
garden seeds, etc. f for s*le by C. L. Pitner & Co
Wueen Victoria is rapidly growing old in ap
pearance, und her health is more infirm, than
the loyal press of England dares to make known
to the world.
Fok the best Sour Krout call on C. L. Pitner
, Broad street, und don’t forget a bucket to
ton ami flouring mill. Tills is a big
boom
Enlarging.—By reading the legal no
tice of Pioneer Paper Manufacturing
Company it will U seen that the capital
stock will l>e increased to $100,000, toen
., . , , able the company’ to manufacture news
droppeah^i^bt du^ l ‘ >OUnK C “ ,VeS
•log to prevent liens from digging
up gardens is patented.
Mr. Bloomfield has invented a new
styla preserving kettle.
A large number of small bouses are
now going up in the city.
Meal is now worth $1.20 cash, aiitl
$l.4o on time, in Athens.
Another first-class bar-room will
soon be opened in Athens.
1 eople on the line of the railroad
extension are moving out.
< )ur brought hack many new
subscribers from Franklin.
o-m 1 " •£? ldwin 1 I s . regaling Athens
Wltli a <00pound fish story.
Our churches are preparing for glo-
rious revival ibis summer.
There is no danger of a forfeiture of
tile Georgia -Railroad charter.
.Some of the girls of the period are
parting their hair on the sine.
Some of our private schools were
closed on account of measles.
A large number of Winchester rifles
have been ordered in Alliens.
Dock Dorsey sells twenty-five gal
lons of milk daily in Athens.
Col. S. C. Dobbs won’t sign any pe
tition that goes to the President.*
PiailNG Customers into Stores. Al
of our respectable merchants endorse
our squib on the infamous practice in
Athens of pulling customers Into stores,
and say they hope Council will remedy
the evil. We have heard several farm
ers say if it wasn’t stopped they would
quit trading in Athens.
Jefferson Merchants.—A gentleman
who has just returned from Atlanta tells
us that the merchants of Jefferson are
buying their goods now In that city. He
saw boxes marked to men who h;".d al
ii ays traded with Athens. These goods
are shipped over the new road, which is
now running within seven miles of Jef
ferson.
A Dream Fulfilled.—There is n mer
chant now doing business in Athens who
while in camp during the war dreamed
that his sister died and that she was bur
ied at a certain spot in the garden. In a
few days he received a letter from home
announcing her death and upon liis return
home found her buried in the exact spot
of which he had dreamed.
An Irish Plant.—The Shamrock
is said to grow spontaneously in Banks
county.
Fink Luck.—Charlie Merck, agent for
that live firm, Orr & Hunter has just re
turned from up near Jug Tavern. He
sold over one hundred and forty tons of
guano.
Baptism.—Rev. A. L. Brown, col.,
last Sunday immersed five converts in
the river. Lake gave his hearers quite
a harrangue, in which he skinned
alive every denomination except the
Baptists. . f
An Old Goubd.—Mr. J. A. Ander
son, who lives near Athens, has a goad
that has been in use to hold pepper and
spices over two hundred and fifty
years. The generalogy of the gourd is
clearly traced.
° har *« Over th» North-Beast«ra Than th.
Road, Prom
Resigned.—Mr. James M. Ed
wards, former Superintendent of the
North-Eastern Railroad, has resigned
his position on the East Tenn., Va. &
Ga. Road, having been tendered a bet
ter position on another line.
Sanctification.—We are told that
the Rev. Sam Jones lately professed
sanctification—claiming that he is
without sin. Several of his congrega
tion also stepped up and said they'd
take perfection in ther’n, too.
Georgia Pharmaceutical Asso
ciation.—The next meeting of this
Association, on the second Tuesday in
April, 1883, will convene In Athens.
Our citizens will doubtless see that
tlie body is handsomely entertained-
An Aged Lady.—Mrs. Kittle, of
this city, has nearly reached her cen
tury, and makes a good support man
ufacturing seins and fish-nets, that are
sold at our stores. Her seins are noted
throughout Georgia, and she finds
ready sale for all she can make at fair
prices. -
I'M ii In.
Glenn’s Sulphur Soap removrs all lo
cal eruptions, soothes ail abansions of
the cuticle.
I like
minute
Ninety-one new houses have been
erected in Athens the past year.
i FRBBps has gone to Virginia,
but Ins family are still in Athens.
Several new factories are spoken of
lor Athens and immediate vicinity.
W. A. England set out thirteen
thousand cabbage plants yesterday.
The State Baptist Convention as
sembles in Americus next Thursday.
Mr. Dock Dorsey, lust year, raised u
stock beet that weighed nine pounds.
One of our ministers ordered out a
\\ inchester rille. Hideout, sinners!
I he University Guards are becom
ing very adept in the manual of arms.
.The darkeys have all quieted down
an-i are behaving themselves admira
bly.
We learn that they will begin to
grade the Georgia extension next
week.
Sorfle one stole Jester’s saddle, Fri
day night, that he left on the kav
scales. J
Jim Baldwin tells about seeing the
cross between a wild turkey und a
guinea.
We expect soon to enlarge our
Weekly, so as to give more reading
matter. °
Jesse Allen, last Wednesday, swap
ped one hundred pounds of ice for a
lead of wood.
There is a quaint old stone house ....
the road to the Bobbin Mill that looks
very romantic.
Bob Gray is having a tremendous
run on spring goods. His store is al
ways crowded.
A gentleman from an adjacent city
spenks of opening a fine dry goods
store in Athens.
I he home occupied by Mr. Michael
was one of the first hotels ever built
in Athens.
i Toothache Drops cure in one
McBride A Co., Atlanta, Ga., have In
Mock the largest and most varied asgort-
nicnt of LumpGoodsevcr brought south.
Parlor and Hull Lumps—Glass and Brass
Lumps, Refit etor Lamps, and I um ter ns,
Shades, Burners, Chimneys. v 0 n save
. - 'on save ,, _ . .......„.
a good profit in freight and our prices *P ro P® rt y ofa place,
arc as low as in any market.
High Authority.
1 ‘r. IV. E. Scott, President of the Col
lege of Physicians, Montreal, writes:
"1 have recommended Colden’s Leig-
l.ig’s l.iqtiip Extract of Beef and Tonic
Invigilator as the best preparation used
for debility, indigoslion, dyspepsia, fever
ague, and loss of appetite,’’ (Take no
other..)
Millinery.—Mrs. T. A. Adams has
.lost returned trom the Northern markets
with the most lieautiful selection of
spring millinery ever seen in this city.
All the novelties of tlie season. Prices
t lie lowest. _ d3-w2m.
His Prayer.—An old colored min
ister Sunday sent up the following
petition to the tlironeof grace: “Sum
ol. dis here congregation will go to the
court-house, some to de jail, some to
de gallows and some to dedebbil; but
I<ord bless ’em where eber day are.”
Suicide.—Mr. Charles A. McDon
ald. of Dawson, committed suicide by
throwing himself on the railroad
truck, while under the influence of
liquor, and was run over by a train
and killed. Mr. McDonald was a law
yer, and a graduate of the class of 1877,
of the State University.
lUi.i.houi.n.—The young men from
town who go visiting over the river, find
it rather unpleasant of late. The truth
is there are a number of bad boys who
get behind trees und bushes and seem to
take a fiendish delight in showering
rocks at the heels of some of our nicest
'■mvs, just to see them run. These bad
hoys call it “ making ’em tote tlie mail. - ’
Willow Baskets.—a Mrs. Moon,
a white lady living in Madison coun
ty, keeps our city supplied wlththe
nicest willow baskets we ever saw, of
her own manufacture. They are sold
much cheaper than the Northern
work.
A Mean Act.—Some person poisoned
one of Mr. McDuffiie’s fine New Found-
la id dogs. This was a cruel act, ss the
animal never annoyed any one, and was
a great pet with Us mfite. The other
dogspends all It* thne hunting for lu
dead mate.
The mosquitoes are coming. ,<
Miss Alice R. Lawshe and Mr. E.
L. Landrum, are married; both of
Gainesville.
“Solid South,” the (iroperty of Mr.
H. 8. Hughes, is the finest Jersey bull
In the South.
Several mountanous hills in the
streets of Athens could be due down
at little cost.
Several darkeys in Athens make n
good living selling cut flowers and
liot-house plants.
Fully one-half the merchants of
ore Jews. This is a good index
I".very man in Georgia has a right to
demand an indictment by the grand
jury and a trial by a jury.
Very little jug-ware is now being
brought to Athens. This city was
once a great market for it.
There is an old lady in Athens who
is the motherof twenty-three children.
Score one more for Athens.
Mr. Toomer has a Chinese cigar case
that an officer under Commodore Per
ry brought home from Spain.
The truss roof of the large cotton
warehouse of Reaves, Nicholson &
Co., is said to be giving away.
Conductor Wages complains of 111-
mannerdly passengers tilling the la
dies coach with tobacco smoke.
To connect with the Georgia-the
North-Eastern railroad will have to
begin grading back at the bridge.
Mr. Allison, who had charge of
Reaves, Nicholson & Co’s drays will
move to the countrv this week".
The colored people of Athens are
now- more polite and respectful than
we have known them in years.
A gentleman in Columbus came
near producing a black rose by pour
ing logwood dye upon the roots.
Messrs. Witherspoon and McKieare
having a considerable boom now in
the lumber and planing mill business.
Can any of Mr. Speer’s friends deny
•yfi* milking just sucli a siieech as
Major Lamar charges ? We pause for
a reply. *
There is a man in Athens who goes
barefooted and makes his drinks fiee
“string^trick.” PUZZ '° k "°' vn 08 the
,. t ™ 8 thing of pulling strangers Into
stores should be stopped hy Council,
as countrymen complain of the nui
sance very much.
w m h k. Colored P® 0 ? 1 ® of Oglethorpe
will have a coronation, charade and a
“■ ■«
t «:W. Eberhart, who works for
hSViwS^.' rt,u " ‘"“-I ““ e
S e#n an old gentleman
^h° is seventy-four years or age. He
that he was ne. er sued, never
sued any one, wan never on a jury, and
never sworn as a Witness in fiialife
twS^? I iS. er 'Y ate i ni8n has one of
sSSpS-psassas;
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Horse Trade,—A prominent cotton
buyer of this city bought a mule for $70,
/<m o,m bid, and upon taking the animal
home found that he was blind, lame and
hMt, and it took just thirteen ncgioes to
put a set of gear on the beast. He says
he will take the bankrupt act, the home
stead law and every other bomb-proof
belore lie will pay fortlie animal.
Ax Athens Saddle.—We were yester
day shown a saddle made at the shops of
Mr. T. G. Hadaway, for Mr. Joha Hope
hull, that was as fine a piece of work as
we ever saw. No Northern made saddle
can surpass itln beauty of finish. This
is a new boom for our enterprising little
city. Hadaway is also turning out some
of the finest harness ever manufactured
in the South.
A Strange Fight. — Yesterday
there was a fight between an old gan
der and a Jersey cow, on Dr. Hamil
ton’s lot, when tlie bin! came out vic
tor. It flew upon the head of the cow
and gave her such » beating with its
beak and wings that the animal ran
bellowing ott.
A Garden Farm.—Mr. DockDor-
sey will this year plant five acres in
vegetables, to supply tlie Athens mar
ket. He has already placed ou the
land 200 loads of manure, and planted
wo bushels of onion sets. Dock also
intends to erect one of the fiuest barns
iu this section.
The World Stationary.—A
white minister living above Athens
announces from the pulpit his belief
that the world is stationary. He says
it it moved all the water would tum
ble out of the creeks and rivers. And
yet some people insist on sending
missionaries to China.
Horse Collars.—If some enterpris
ing person would sturt a factory in
Athens for the manufacture of bark
and sliuck collars, such as armsold by
negroes, it would pay well. Machin
ery to do the plaiting and stitching
would not cost much. The demand
for them is enormous.
The Acme.—Up to the 1st inst. no less
than ti00 letters came directed to that in
famous Acme Iin|x»rting Company,
which shows the gullibility of tlie public.
One old farmer ill Texas saw tile adver
tisement in bis religious journal, and
banded a friend $G to order a bushel of
corn ; but the party suspecting some
thing wrong wrote to Dr. Orr, who sav
ed the old man his money, besides $2 he
hail sent to pay expenses.
“Uncle Davie Patman.”—We
learn that some of the Primitive Bap
tist denomination have taken excep
tions to the article on the death of
this good man, and are blaming the
editor of the paper. We will here
state that it was a communication,
not written by us, and we are in no
ways resjionsible for it. It was penned
by a personal friend to holder Patman,
who would not have intentionally re
flected upon his life or good works.
Filler McEIroy will reply to it, cor
recting some wrong impressions the
writer was laboring under.
The Athens Collectors hip.—A peti
tion was in circulation yesterday asking
the reappointment of Mr. George Ware
as Collector of Internal Revenue in Ath
ens. Mr. Ware has made a faithful offi
cer, and it is the unanimous wish that
he be retained. An Atlanta negro
named Wimberly is an applicant for the
place, with a strong probability of his
appointment. It really seems that the
white race Is to have no showing at the
Federal offices in the 9tli district. It is
not the case in other sections where they
are not afflicted with an Independent
Congressman.
An Oi.ii.Timk Dakkv.—We yesterday
had the pleasure, of a call from
” Uncle Jack Bell,” who represent
ed Oglethorpe in the Constitutional
Convention shortly after the war. This
old man, who is now in his eighty-second
year, has one of tlie most eventful and
interesting histories we ever heard, and
he has promised to submit to an inter
view for publication which will be made
next week. It will fill several columns,
and prove of deep interest to the present
generation. The strange! events in his
life cap lie substantiated !by the best
men in Oglethorpe county.
Broke His Jug.-t-A colored trooper
yesterdiiy purchased a bottle of cheap
whisky,‘put., ii In a corn -aack- and
started for home. He had gotten as
far as Barber’s hill krhen by some mis
hap or other the bag fell to the ground
and bro^dtlie boltle. ’He immediate
ly grabbed tip the bhg, moved hastily
to one side of thd road, seated himself
on a rock and commenced sucking the
bag with all the ardor of his nature,
presenting very much tbejappsarance
of a snake trying to swallow a frog.
“We raised not a stone and carved not aline,
But left l»im aluue in l^is |lory.| r ' ,
An Eminent Visitor.—Gen. Fer
guson, now or Cincinnati, is on a vis
it to Af.hens, looking to the purchase
of factory giiodsJ/ He assistant
Quartermaster General under the late
Confederacy,jmd was an active agent
O^that defunct government in Eng
land! The General is a very stately-
iooking ojd hero,
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Athens factory Operatives.
A gentleman who has been doing bus
iness with the operatives of the va
rious cotton mills in Georgia, and
brought in close contact with them,
teUa ua that those at the Athens fac
tory have ifnore money, are more relia
ble, have better furnished houses and
aro'Jn a more prospequs condition
generally than any l,e has ever seen.
This report reflects alike credit upon
these operatives and the manager, Mr.
R- L. Bloomfield.
To Save His Dog.—While riding
out the other evening one of the bug
gy wheels passed over the leg of Mi.
F’raiik Baldwin's dog, and that gen
tleman, to save his canine, jumped
from the vehicle while the horse was
going at a rapid gait and narrowly es
caped serious injury liimsFlf.
XoSmall Pox.—Some of our citi
zens have been receiving letters of in
quiry about small pox in Athens. We
will right here state that there is no
small pox in the city, and our people
have not tlie slightest fear of its com
ing here. There never was a healthi
er place than our city at this time.
Damaged Corn.—F’ully one-fourth
of the corn sent out from the West is
damaged. It can easily be detected
from the black kernels. Farmers
should beware of this rotten corn, as
it is killing a great deal of stock and
will ruin tlie health of a human being
to cat bread made from it.
Yesterday morning we sauntered in
to the cosy office of Capt. Wm. Wil-
1 7* as > 0,6 genial and efficient- agent
of the Southern Express Company in
our city.
“How about the reduction in tariff
made by the Railroad Commission?”
we asked.
Well, it only partially effects the
ns office. On the North-Eastern
l , Atr-Lir\t, the 1st inst., a reduc
tion was made of from 20 to 100 per
oent.—but over the Georgia the rates
are unchanged. There is’an injunc
tion prayed for against the Commis
sion by the authorities of that road,
and old prices continue to rule there.”
“Can you give some of the figures
over the North-Eastern ?’’
“Certainly. To all points this side
of Harmony Grove we only get 40
cents per 100 pounds; to Clarkesville,
50 cents—used to he 75 that far; To
Gainesville, 50 cents—formerly 75
cents; to Elberton. $1—former price
$1.<5; and to all other points in pro
portion. To Atlanta, express is same
over each road, the reduction only ef
fecting way stations. Last month it
took every cent we received over the
North-Eastern to pay them for carry
ing our freight, leaving nothing for
messenger and trouble.”
“Don’t the Athens Express office
pay expenses, Captain?”
“It does for three months in the
y*aj, but after tiiat time is run at a
Our" expenses here are very
heavy. We pay out considerably over
$200 every month, outside of salaries,
and every cent of this is circulated in
Athens. Feeding our horses cost $100
per month.”
What do you think of the justice
of this reduction ?”
“There is no law or justice in it.
That Commission had as well te|l a
merchant how much profit he must
make on his goods, or dictate to a wag"
oner what he shall be paid per mile
for hauling a bale of cotton. This is a
private company, and I do not see ths
justice in making them work without
profit, as is now the case.”
“What do you pay the railroads for
use of their transportation?”
“We pay 65 cents per hundred over
the Georgia, and charge only $1. You
see this only leaves 35 cents to pay
messengers, agents, office rent, anil
keep up our teams. Tlie only chance
the Express Company lias to get even
Is by the increased business the low
rates may bring them. Merchants
can now ship many goods cheaper by
express than freight, and will no
doubt take advantage of the change.”
“There is no probability of the of
fice at Athens being discontinued?”
“None whatever, I suppose. We
have to keep up the small offices as
feeders to the business, even if they
are run at a loss. There will be no
change made in its management, as it
is now run as economically as possi
ble.”
“Good morning, Captain.”
“Good day, sir. Call again.”
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
We are under obligations to Sena
tor Joseph E. Brown for public docu
ments. Our judeairnf is, that tlie Hon.
Joseph will keep us enlightened until
the Ninth Distric t is again represent
ed In Washington.
r ,, . ,— . ... . Mr. Speer whjfn the ihjury or injus-
Committke-on AVays av!> \r*, KS ttge to us, if ..committed at all, was
ST*
An Herbist.—There is a man in
Athens named Long Goody Smith
who makes a living by digging roots
for doctors in Athens. He says thut
we have in our woods nearly every
medicinal root and herb known to the
medical profession. This is another
mine of wealtli for Athens.
Land Wanted.—We have a letter
from Mr. William M. Dickinson,
Kimbleville, Pennsylvania, request
ing sample copy of Banner-Watchman
and wanting information about lands
in this section. Any of our patrons
wishing to sell lands would do well to
write to Mr. Dickinson giving de
scription, price, Ac.
Killed A Mad-Dog.—Yesterday a
large brindle dog followed a country
man to the Town Hall, when some
one noticed that the animal was foam
ing at the mouth, his eyes were green
and it manifested other symptoms of
hydrophobia. A council of war was
held, and the animal sent to the hap
py land of carmine with a few well-
directed pistol shots.
After The Negro Vote.—In his
anti-Chinese speech Congressman
Speer paid the most fulsome compli
ment to the negroes; and a gentleman
tells us that he sent a marked copy of
the oratiou to every prominent dar
key in this district—but we havn’t
heard of a white man being thus hon
ored. Mr. Speer evidently knows
which side his bread is buttered on.
A Bad Accident.—The other day,
while a youug man was indulging in
a quiet chew of tobacco, he ejected
about a quart of ambler out into the
street just as a young lady came sail
ing by. Her dress caught' the entire
charge, and for a few seconds the fair
pedestrian thought she had come in
contact wlththe nozzle of the Hope
steamer. At last accounts the young
man had apologized to five irate broth
ers, an indignant father, seven uncles
and other kindred too numerous to
count.
Moot Court-
Another very interesting case was
argued on last Saturday evening in
the Moot Court by Messrs. Ware and
Washington, plaintiff’s attorneys,
and Messrs. Calhoun and Murrow, de
fendant’s attorneys. The case was an
action of debt; The general issue was
whether parties are still liable for debts
contracted during the Confedera'*
Government, after there was a suffi
cient tender of the currency of that
government, and during its existence.
The case was well argued on both
sides. The jury found for the defend
ants with cost by plaintiff The court
then adjourned until Saturday the
20th inst. The proceedings in these
courts reflect credit upon the class and
their sage instructor, Col. Wm. L.
Mitchell.
The revival season is approaching.
ANOTHER BOOM FOR ATHENS.
* *
Probability of an Improved Cotton Oin and Ded-
erick Press Being Erected in Our City.
Messrs. Ivey a.id Atkinson, who
have been investigating different
points in Georgia with a view of locat
ing one of the latest patent commer
cial gins, were lately in Athens, and
we learn that they are so well pleased
with the advantages offered by our
city that it is almost settled to build
their works here, as no point in the
State could be found offering as many
advantages for the proposed business.
They have found right in the heart of
the cotton the finest water powers in
the world, with railroads leading right
to the doors of furmers, so that they
can have seed cotton shipped directly
to their gin. Any one who visited the
Cotton Exposition will remember the
Dederick press there on exhibited,
and how the staple was packed in
very small bales, without bagging
and bound only with wire. It is claim
ed that this process saves to the farmer
two centsa pound on his cotton, which
is an advantage to the South almost
incalculable. The company proposes
to buy seed cotton direct from the
planters, and after ginning the same
with improved machinery that will
thoroughly cleanse it, puck as describ
ed, when it will be ready for ship
ment. The seed will be sold to the oil
mill right at hand, und after extract
ing the oil will resell to farmers as a
fertilizer, which is pronounced supe
rior to the green seed for that purpose.
This will enable planters In this sec
tion to realize fully two cents per
pound more for their cotton than they
now receive, besides getting a hand
some profit for their seed. We have
not heard the amount of money to be
invested in this gin; but it will be
somethi ng near $100,000, as everything
will be on the best scale. Such enter
prises as this is what Athens needs to
insure her permanent prosperity. Our
people have heretofore pi need too
much relince on the educational
advantages of Athens, to tlie neglect
of far more important enterprises.
Schools and colleges are very well so
fur as they go, but there is no perma
nent prosperity in them. Let us now
begin to divide our attention with oth
er improvements—chief among which
are manufactories of all kinds. Our
city shuuld extend to capitalists every
advantage, and get them to invest
their money in our midst.
THE COTTON BOOM. .
“Do you think cotton has touched the
top notch yet?” we asked of Bob Tav-
lor, the genial buyer, ye»t‘ rday.
“I do not know. I feel pretty certain
it will yet go to 13 cents, but not much
higher.”
“By what time?”
“In the next 30 or 40 days.”
“Are provisions still booming?"
“You bet, aud there is no telling
where they will stop.”
Jug Tavern.
Another victory is scored against
the’ aesthetic craze. Jug Tavern de
clines to change its name to Laura
City. As Jug Tftveni, the litUe ham
let first rose Into prominence with a
railroad boom, and as Jug Tavern it
proposes to continue its career. The
decision of the plucky little town is to
be applauded. Laura City has an ef
feminate sound, but no such charge
can be laid to Jug Tavern—it is,a name
of an unmistakably masculine ring.—
Pott-Appeal. ' ;
The Aurora Borealis.—On Sunday
night this beautiful spectacle was seen
from Athens, and it attraoted great at
tention. Some of the ignorant thought
that judgment was at hand or some other
great catastrophe about to happen.
ton, D C., April lOtli. 1882.—Editors
Constitution: I ask through the col-
umusof your paper to reply/to l,the
brutal attack on me In the Macon Tel
egraph and Messengei of the 7th inst.
f *f. uow , the policy of the Consti
tution is hostile to me and to my rep
resentation ofa Georgia Congression
al district, hut I presume it will give
me the opportunity to defend myself.
I do not often claim the attention of
the public to matters personal to me,
and the most unjustifiable aud un
manly provocation is iny excuse this
time.
In his comments on the homicide of
young Mr. Rountree, Albert R. La
mar, the editor of the Telegraph and
Messenger, declares: “We recognize
in this the legitimate conclusion of the
partially successful attempt of Mr.
Emory Speer to Africanize that por-
tion of the State, to gratify his person-
al ambition and vanity.”
This proposition contains two pal
pable untruths. It Ls stated that I
have attempted to Africanize that por
tion of the State. No act or utterance
or ambition of mine can be truthfully
held to show such attempt. My In-
dependent candidacy and election to
bad and can have no pitch
eneet- Again, the deplorable death of
Jlr. Rountree had no connection with
a political cause. “We should feel
better about the matter if we might
justly lay the blame of the entire
transaction to his (Mr. Speer’s) door.”
writes Mr. Albert Lamar. This ge
nial and Christian wish serves to
show the cordial feeling of Mr. Lamar
toward Mr. Speer, but the truth is Mr.
Speer is no more connected with the
death of Mr. Rountree than was any
other member of Congress with any
other breach of tlie peace in Georgia
during hU term of service. No more, for
instance than was the representative of
tlie Savannah district with tlie regret
ted^ hut still remembered occasion
when, in that city, Mr. Wayne Rus
sell, with the palm of his hand, buffet
ed Mr. Albert Lamar on the face. I
am no more responsible for the bloody
tragedy in iny city than was the Sa
vannah representative for the blood
less ex parte encounter iu his.
Mr. Luiuur continues: “But it is
true, und it is about time for the peo
ple of Athens and the surrounding
country to awaken to a knowledge of
the fact that they who have upheld
and sustained this young man (Mr.
Speer) in his anything hut admirable
career, may have to tiear a part of the
responsibility for the results which
have followed.”
Now, the animosity of Mr. Albert
Lamar towards me is well understood,
anil is generally ascribed to the fact
that lie was dismissed for incompe-
tency by the Democratic clerk of tlie
46th Congress, and to tlie further fact
that my cousin, Mr. Eugene Speer,
was appointed to the vacant position,
and held it while the Democrats lichl
the house. I have been informed also
that Mr. Lamar announced his pur
pose with Mr. Hanson’s paper “to
drive me from public life.” To ac
complish this ambition, he charges
me and the men wiio have voted for
me with blood-guiltiness. Mr. Lamar
should reflect that in this statement
he is doing a cruel injustice to a com
munity who are not in “public life,”
and at whom he strikes with a view
to wound and cripple me. He states
that Mr. Rountree was killed by a
couple of negro politicians. He was
perhaps justifiable in this, as an Ath
ens paper, the Banner-Watchman,
made the same statement, or rather
stated that they were great “Inde-
pennent politicians.” This is untrue.
Ihe boy who did the killing was only
nineteen years of age, and had never
voted. His coadjutor came into the
county and the district since the last
election. How indefensible, then, is
it to ascribe this crime to indepen-
dentism iu-the ninth district? With
the same propriety the rather frequent
homicides in Macon for several years
past may he charged to the organized
politics of that district, and if Mr. La
mar can find in his spleen to me and
niy family the justification of his slan
ders, wlmt excuse lias he to assail the
high-minded aud orderly people
whom I represent?
My“eareer,” in the opinion o( Mr.
Lamar, “is anything hut admirable.”
I confess thut I often think, in look
ing backwards, that I might have done
better, and I do not boast of my ca
reer. Such as it is, however, it is in
finitely better aud higher than that of
Mr. Albert It. Lamar. I have never
been discharged by my own partv
from public office for incompetency,
nor have I used the powers entrusted
to ine to glut a detestable malice to
ward a man who had never injured
me. The brilliant correspondent, Mr.
George Alfred Tow'nsend, declares
that Mr. Lamar said in a recent inter
view, that he, with deliberate purpose,
mixed the liquors which palsiea the
brain and tongue of Herscliel V. John
son, when in the convention he was
pleading for the union against seces
sion, and thus the powerful advocate
of peace and union was stricken down
at the crisis of our country’s fate by
tlie man who now traduces me and
the people among whom I live. Thank
God iny career does not seem admira
ble to Mr. A. R. Lamar. Let him not
charge me with blood-guiltiness wheu
I am innocent, while the furtive hand
with which he held the stupefying
cup to the lips of Herschei V. John
son is stained with the torrents of
blood in that terrible war which tlie
deceased was seeking to avert.
“Give rein,” says Mr. Lamar, “to
the unbridled ambition and passions
of Mr. Speer and his followers, and
tlie classic wall of the University,
within which now lies the bloody
corpse of the first of its children mur
dered by negro politicians, will lie
spattered with tlm blood of others in
an effort to save them from the hands
of a mob of Africans, raised to mur
derers bjr the eloquence of Mr. Speer,
in tlie recital of his and their wroupj.”
This is indeed “fine writing.” It is
magnificent. I am inclined to think
tiiat before peniifrig this final and su-
preme paragraph * of his defamatory
article, Mr. Lamar must have borrow
ed information from some source—
from what source those who know
him can judge. I quote it to show the
vindictive recklessness of the man.
No one can be impressed upon by it.
I am a graduate of the University of
Georgia, and I love my alma mater.
I am one of the trustees. My father,
beloved and respected bv all who
know him, an honored minister of
Christ, is one of its professors. The
dead young man was my club-mate,
bound to me by sacred ties- But a
few days before his lumentable death
the students of the Univessity, I am
informed by the papers, had selected
me to preside at their champion de
bate at commencement. Can it be
true that any man in a lucid interval,
witli the facts before him, can believe
me capable or the at rocious crimes im-
F uted to me by this malignant enemy?
love my state and my home, and I
am true to my lineage, my kindred,
myfr-ends, and he who asserts other
wise shall, if It be tlie last, act of my
life, shall.nAve the falsehood flattened
in his teeth- Emory Speer.
A* , - ) ■'
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LAMAR ON SPEER.
ways been, kindly.. Is Mr. 'Speer
haunted with the memory of some
<H«y trickery in connection with tills
affair. It was brought to us at the
time that our official head was the
price of his vote to the Democratic
organization iu the House. Our posi-
came from the hands of our friend
Mr. Hartridgej. Upon application to
his successor, Hon. John Nichoils, he
frankly informed us that but one posi
tion could be.held by his district, and
for sufficient reasous he had recom
mended the retention of another per-
son. This was satisfactory to us. VVe
probed ao farther. What has reached
us since is not pertinent to this issue.
But granting that the charge in all of
its force be true, that one who had
done during fouryears, the bulk of the
clerical work of tho Confederate Con
gress, was incompetent for further du-
ty, this was a misfortune, not a fault,
there is an immeasureable gulf be
tween incompentency and lnfamyi
The overweening egotism of Mr.
•speer bunds him to the fact that we
stand on opposite shores of the gulf.
VYe cannot recall the use at auy time
of the expression, that we intended to
use Mr. Hanson’s paper to drive Mr.
Speer from public life.: Repudiating
any such narrow scope of journalistic
labor and reuponsibiity the fact stands
that Mr. Hanson hus no paper^This
gentleman is associated with us, in the
conduct of the Telegraph and Messen
ger, and Mr. Speer has in his. posses
sion the highest evedeuoe of accord
between manager and editors in rela
tion to himself.
But iu view of recent eventsand the
present condition of aflairs in Geor
gia, we can not imagine-how a journ-
al may lie more judiousiy used, and a
life more usefully aud honorably spent
than in an effort to put Mr. Speer in
close communion alone, witli that
dangerous and degraded elemeut up
on which he mainly relies for political
preferment.
W e have felt it a duty, warranted
by all of the circumstances aud sur
roundings, to charge upon Mr. Speer,
the mam responsibility for the late
murder of a student at the State Uni
versity. We regreted then, and still
regret, that in our opinion this re
sponsibility was divided.
We desire to re-iterate witli all of
the force that simple English is capa
ble of carrying to the intelligent mind
that our opinion is unaltered and tlie
conclusion of our judgment in giviug
it siiupe aud expression. * Our position
lias been unequivocally endorsed by
the leading journal of tlie city of Ath-
en», the home of Mr. Emory Speer,
aud by other jouruajs of the State.
LEGAL NOTICES.
EXECUTORS sale;
Valuable City Lots
0 t th?e™ , .?iT"" dt 5 ,n n “* tefor.
the Court Uau«i-<jU<ur of Clwkff County in
iee *• V” ur * 1 “,' ,lnr,u * the "nil'll .u. liool bmn
obtxwmtor. K.I., u |im«ribed by Uw.X.tho
undenlgnctt,Cyni. 8. 1-Ylluw. .. t|, e Executor
lbe w, “ tnUmont ot
A ““ teho'ye. late of Clxrke County.
'SS** 8 (and by virtue of enttioritj yiV-
on me n» Executor by laid will, and In nunmincu
**»K V)e 'lebu ut mid Mary Ann Fellow, and
t . he ••'S*'"** under h.Iu will)
" l v , ® lic “"‘cry to the highest and best
Udder, the following real estate, ettuate In Ath-
ena. Clarke County, Georgia, to-wit: One trian
gular loton Prinoe Avenue and on which i. the
f. Fellows shop and a wooden store house
containing one-sixth of an acre, more or less?
F- Fellows residence lot in
Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, whereon be lived
for many yean and until ha death, and whereon
. il L; do .Ti*n Ild y >l ® l yi!a'c« Mary Ann Fellows re
sided until her death, except about two It) acres.
conveyed to Saiuuel M. Hunter, Trustee, by Mr.
Mart- Ann bellows before her death; .nit the
“® w "•jwfised for sale containing the
and the improvements; aud befngabout
on « “If of adjacent streets. The
“•“reor leas, has been surveyed
in S 1 ", or 14 cit * ,ot * w lth suitable
street ftontt Taylor street has been opened
? ,p fn tJr . •bot'eulo? the disUuce to
the Lucy Cobb Institute from the postoffice.
A £ r °F®ifl r “surveyed and divided
f ttn ? °? c ® 2? Jolm 8 - Williford,
Ileal Estate Agent, who will negotiate and ci.n-
du , < '‘SV d .* al '>“ my Agent Mr. Williford nr iny.
on will Show the property until sale day.
a Ttrnus Cash and pureJtiutrs to i«tu for title nn-
F* r *. _ . CYRUS 8. FELLOWS, *
« E’raoj'tor Of Mary' Ann Fellows, dee d.
.v»2G-dlt-w3Cd.
PARTITION COMMISSIONERS*
SALE OF LAND.
Valuable City Lots.
O N the first TuetvJaytnMiy next (1M2) before
the Court House door ol Clarke County, in
at ,P ublic ««tcry to the highest
end best bidder, durrlng the usual aud legitl
hours oi Sheriff’s tale, as prescribed hy law, wo
the undersigned, Juo. S. WUlifora, R L. Mow
anu r. W. Lucas, Commissioners (appointed bv
order or the buperior Court of Clarke County,
tzeorgia, at the November Term, 1881, of said
Court, upon petition for partition by the heirs at
lawot ii. H. White, and in pursuance of said
order for the purpose of partition amoug the heirs
,l iuk <, W (1 While » deceased,) will
sell the following property situate iu the city of
Athens, Clarae County. Georgia, to-wit: All of
the lot whereon W. H. H. White resided for ma-
ny years prior to his death, less about one sere
heretotore sold under order of the said Superior
Court, and the portion hereby sold fronting on
Hancock Street and sdjoiulng lands of M. B. Mo
Uinty and containing the dwelling house and
other improvements and about one acre’s urea of
land less half adjacent streets.
Terms Cash and purchasers to par for title i»a-
y ors. 1
no. S. Williford, ) <
H. U Moss, [ Partition
V, UCA "* > Commissioner*.
3-2o-dlt.w30d.
-Beyond this, tlie article in mm*timi th f P"?P ert >’ <>' »• !>• Mitchell,
hiiN U wife and children, to satisfy a tax Ii.
lias received the warm encomiums of in favor of H. H. Linton, tax coilec
“jany of the ablest and leading minds
of Georgia, gentlemen of such chahic-
ter and position as form and give tone
to what is known as public opinion.
Mr. 8peer and the reading public are
familiar with the reasons given for
our opinion, and necessity does hot
exist for their recapitulations.
It has pleased Mr. Speer to draw a
parallel between, his own. and our re-
cord, to his great satisfaction. He
cannot possibly be better satisfied on
this score than We are. No matter
what may have been our errors, and
misfortunes, we have always been
true to our blood and our .people, r We
have enjoyed uo profit, reaped no
. honors or advancement at the cost of
we was our self-respect or at tlie expense of
tlie gootl and true people of Georgia.
VVe have inflamed with wild har
angue uo brutal and drunken mets of
negroes on the streets of the most cul
tured city of the State. We have
never regaled a gang , of low aud ig
norant white men wjth brochures of
tilth, obscenity and blackguardism,
that would have eaused a panic in a
brothel and brought the blush of
shame to the habitues of a rat-pit.
We have never used a negro for the
promotion of our ambition, and had
him publicly denounce us for tergi
versation, and threaten to cudgel us
for personal deception and treachery.
v\ e have not professed loyalty to the
principles of one party and taken cov
er in the camp of another. We can
look all Georgians squarely in the face,
our wife and children, and say to
them that our record, whatever it may
be, at least enjoys one inestimable
honor—that it has never been poiuted
‘>y the endorsement or approval* of
Mr. Emory Speer, or any such os Tie.
W ondenng from the real issue, Mr.
•Speer has referred to matters not rele
vant to this discussion. We do not
propose to follow him In that direc
tion. He has invited, even provoked
us to step over the barriers of public
discussion and to drag forth the inci
dents of private life.
As a journalist, it is part of our call
ing to be fully acquainted with the
careers of the men with whom we
have to deal. There is at our elbow a
mass whose airing would not tebd to
elevate Mr. Speer in. popular esteem
and admiration. Present necessity
does not require its use.
Our pen is stayed by the memory
of dead and living people who
have not participated ill his honors,
and who are not responsible for the
more than dubious methods by which
lie has gained them. Nor do we in
tend that Mr. Speer shall divide
among his family and friends what
we mean for him, and him alone.
We have no cause of complaint of
them. All so far os we know are do
ing honorable service in their respec-
tive callings. Some, we know, are
upholding the principles by which ail
that is honorable and decent in Geor
gia can be transmitted to our children
and which principles Mr. Speer and
the motley rapseallions with whom he
is associated and endeavoring to over
throw. We have had occasion before
to deal with fellows as windy and as
vaporing as he. He can say nothing,
can do nothing that may add to the
unutterable contempt which we enter
tain and enjoy for him.
CIVIL RIGHTS AT LULA.
A White Han Who Thinks Himself os Good as s
v Darkey.
From passengers who came , down
tlie North-Eastern yesterday we learn
the following episode
It seems that a white and black man
got offthe train tegether, both said to
be preachers. They knocked around
the town together, locked arm in arm,
until the dinner bell sounded, when
the negro, becoming separated^ from
liis companion, went, up to the hotel
and asked ifJte poqldget dinner. The
landlord told him that he could,' by
eating in the kitchen/^The turkey re
marked that this wis jiCTfeeth agreea
ble, and went" In. - Pretty soon the
Caucdssian came along; and' “lpuji
he’d take some gtub V hhi’n.” - He
was shown into the dininp-rtKHtr,
when looking around and faili|(g to
d iscover his dusky friend seated at-
any of the tables asked Where he was.
The landlord told biqi he was in the
kitchen, eating his meal.'
“Why is he notin'this room with
from a clerical position 1u the it
fiixth Congress for “incompetency,
which position lijs cousiu succeeded
to. j ** \ * ■•» 4 • ^ t
The charge is without foundation,
Mr. Speor mistakes tlie feeling we en-
the dignity j or- animosity, which,
w hether rightly grounded or no’, rec
ognizes something worthy in the ob
ject at which it may be directed.. Why
should our animosity reach out for
tlfli-L be 8< >lil before the Cmirt-housednor it
V 1. pitv of Athene, Clarke county, Georgia,
within the lagal hours of sale, on the first Tues
day iu May next, one lot of land, iu tlie city of
Athens. Clarke county, Georgia, containing
lour itcres, more or less, bouu<led on tho tout by
Barber street, oft the west, north and south by
lands of F^ tV. Mitchell and children. Levied
~ Trustee for
fa. issued
. ,, jolleotor Clarke
county, Georgia, aud other executions in rav
hand. AN niton uotiee given to tenants in ik»s*
, , . JGU.N.W. WlKlt, Sheriff.
1 -Printer's fee *4.00. wtw.
Guardian’s Sale.
Pursuaut to an order of the Court of Ordinarr
of Clorke county, will be sold before the Court
Rouse door of said county, on the first Tuesday
in May next, during tho legal hours of sale, the
following lot or parcel of land, situated, lying
and being in the city of Athens, iu said county!
to-wit: ), of an acre, more or less, being pari of
the original Wilkersou tract. To be sold as the
property of Lucy C. ahd Ida T. Aiken, orhpaus
of H . M. Aiken, deceased. Terms cash. April
3. la8 l- „ LEONARD 8CHEVKNAL,
Guardian of uucy, C. and Ida T. Aiken.
«w4t W
MISCELLANEO”S.
W. CJPRIDGEON, PAINTER, ~
ATHENS, GA.
Having established himself for the purpose of
carrying ou the House Painting business in ull its
branches, such as Graining, Calsotuimiuc, Paper
Hanging, Ac;r«spectfu)ly solicits a liberal share of
patronage, Contractors and others having paint
ing ofthe above to do will find it to their interest
loget uiy prices before letting out their work. By
close personal attention to work entrusted to me,
1 can safely guarantee satisfaction. Address,
Aprllai-lm. W. C. FRIDGKON, Athens, Ga.
WHISKEY.
LABORATORY OF THE 8TATE CHEMIST, )
University o^Georgia, Athens, April li*. $.s.si. j
i)r. E. 8. Lyhdon, Athens, G»i.—i>ear Sir: I
have carefully examined a sample oi "R. A.
Btaurt's Rye Whiskey,” drawn in my presence
from a barrel in your establishment. ’ I nod it to
be perfectly pure.free from all adulteration, und
a choice article. It may safely be recommended
for medical purposes Very truly.yobn,
K. C. WHITE, State Chemist.
Laboratory ok state assayer and chemist, )
60G East Grace St., Richmond, Va., Feb. *s, 18S0)
I have carefully examined the Whiskey known
as "R. A. Stuart's Rye Whiskey, Rockbridge Co.,
U of which Messrs. D. O. Davis A Co., of this
city, are sole proprietors, and And it to be an ar
ticle 1 of the best class. As it is pure and free
from adulteration, it can be fully recommended
for medicul purposes and a beverage. The sam
ple used iu this examination was selected by
mykcir. WM. U. TAYLOR, M. D.,
_ vt _ , _ r , State Chemist.
Sold for Medical purposes by Dr. E. S. Lyndon,
Athens, Ga.
FOR SALE.
Valuable House and Lot on Pulaski
Street.
,1 will offer for the nextthlrtv days my house
and lot on Fulaski street for sale. The lot con
tains about seven-eighths of an acre. The house
is in splendid repair, as I have remedied the
whole in the last three years. As conveniently
arranged inside as any iiouse in the city; cou-
tains eight good rooms. On the lot is a tirstrate
servants house, stable, and all necessarv out
buildings; good well and cistern. Garden all
planted and vegetables up. Any one desiring a
good home, near all the churches and schools,
and within ten minutes’ walk of the business
part of town, will do well to call at once. Price
low and terms easy. j. R. CRANE.
5-31-UA Athens, Oa
FOR SALE.
ONE HOUSE AND LOT. 8ITUATED ON BAR-
her street; house contains five rooms, and lot
three acres; good well of water and fine orchard
on place; a fine spring near house. Apply early
to . 1L COBB DAVIS.
■*-‘»-tt- Athens, GA.
Jfiicoa Telegraph, nj Saturday.
Ill another column of this issue may
be found a letter written by Mr. Eme
ry Speer to tlie Atlanta Constitution
and published in that journal on tlie
4tli inst. Mr. Speer hud no need to go
to tlie Constitution, for tlie columns
ol tlie Telegraph are always open to
any one who may feel himself aggriev
ed by its utterances. Mr. Speer, who,
if he is noted for anything beyond a
reckless ambition and inordinate van
ity, is tlie proprietor of a very vivid
imagination and a loose und foul
tongue, delivers himself a denuncia
tion of us, for til" reason, tiiat in the
discharge of a public' duty as a journ
alist wo had thought proper to lay at
liis door where it properly belongs,
tlie responsibility for tlie recent bloody
tragedy at Athens. As introduetory
to his diatribe he charges that we
now in Athens, but do notknow their
the other guestf?” wap qsked. i
“Because T donVrtift ahy Sociaf
equality, civil rights' hotel,” qjioth
the proprietor. 7 *v
“But I Insist’upon eating with my
friend,'sir t” He is as good aTyou of
I either,” retorted the map. j 'j
The landlord remarked that he had
that privilege by going into the kitch
en ; and further he was rather inclined
to the opinion that the colored man
was a great deal better than tys white
companion, as he had certainly'prov
ed himself more of a gentleman.
, The whiteman was then shown into
the kitchen. whero-he seemed to be
perfectly at home apd toenjoy himself
with the, dark-skinned company.
This : man had a great many qnes-
tlonj to ask about the late disturbance a thprik da
in Athens.- and made nmvm xiUlcilS,
mission. Fromwhatwecsn{gathc-r the
darky conducted himself well, and
did dot I manifest- any desire to force
his way. among tht white*.
Laborers arc very scarce in Athens
at thistlme. A numberof parties iiml
it impossible to procure hands at $1.15
per day. A sure sign of prosperity.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
OFFICE CLERK OK COUNCIL,
„ Athens. Ga., Apr. 14. 1882.
Notice is hereby given that the Asuesaora have
completed the Assessments of Real Estate for the
present year, and placed their books in my office
for examination by all concerned. Objections to
assessments arts required to be made in writing,
sworn to and tiled with me within ten days from
dfltc of tnia notice. W. A. OILLEM ND,
4-15-tlO. Clerk of Council.
JERSEY CATTLE.
I offer for sale from my herd of Jersey cattle
ihe following; One full-blooded heifer eight
months old, not entitled to registry; one full-
blooded heifer calf four months owl, not entitled
to registnr; one registered bull call very fine 4
and handsome, eight months old; one registered
bull calf, extra Jinc, and oi great promise and
beauty, three weeks old; one three-fourths bull
calf (the other one-fourth short horn Durham)
four months old, very large and promising,
apr’l U-tf U. 8. HUGHKts Athens,.Ga
NOTICE!
.All persons indebted to tho Estate of W. H,
Hull, deceased, are requested to make limned!.
S e payment to the undersigned. Those having
alms against said deceased are requested to
present them to me for payment without delay.
... J. H. HULL,
mcLO-tf Adm’r. of W. H. Hull, dcc'd.
SALE OF UNCLAIMED FREIGHT.
North-Easter* R. K. of Ga.
- ... ATAKN8 AUKNCY, April 1*. IKS.
One month from this date, the following un-
claimed ftelght will be Bold at tho Warehouse of
Moss A Thomas, in the city of Athens, at twelve
e clock noon, to pay freight and storage, unless
sold goods ore sooner claimed and all charges
paid, to-wh:
•Articles When reefd No. Waybill Consignee
U empty bbls, Apr. 13, 221. R. R. Bell.
2 bu cotton tics. Juu. 2L IB, E. P. Ryles
1 crate sew’g mo. Sep. 15 sat, j. a. Ci'Ryon
iron safe Nev.« m G. W. Eichardsei
aprUJwtt Hi a. Lucas, Agent.
INSURANCE.
FIRE INSURANCE!
Y. H. WYNN, J. A. GRANT.
Wynn & Grant,
j INSURANCE AGENTS,
Assets represented aggregate over ico.oco.non
Ratos guaranteed as low as those of any other
First-class Cotapanles.
Farm Property and Dwellings a specialty. On
ly agency In Athens Insuring Giusaud Gin-Hou
ses. Prompt attention given to all business.
Call and-see ns.
WYNN & GRANT, Agt’s.
ATHENS, GA.
OFFICES; 1 ?• T?- corner Brood and Thomas its.
fcbt-Cm
8. E. cor. Thomas and Clayton its.,
(Up-Stair*.)
THE SOUTHERN MUTUAL
CO.
Young l. g. Harris, pkfjidest.
J- . BTEVKS'S TtoOMAS, Skcketary.
Resident Director, :
Young L, G. Habkis, Stevens Thomas,
John H. Newton, .'J8j Euzuit L. Nkwtss,
Ferdinand Puinizy, Alvin P. Drvkino,
Col Robert Thomas, John W. Nicitobscgt,
U If. CUARBONNIER, J. JL JIUNNICUVI.