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WEEKLY BANNER-WATCHMAN TUESDAY MAY i8S6. . roa.'l' 1- AND GORDON, f *7 yoTy OGLETHORPE. THK a7 * splendid Speech and Ota. l*co* ld moil of his ilznt to the <*>*•* Lieg»«on and hit War Rtcord ,#nd aDftluUlon for ibirke l on the fast train ycster- ^ f * nm* »"' 1 found * ,arge dele S»- a *' ’Ttht* voting Democracy of Athena t ‘ u0 j 4 jj ,l»5tined for Lexington to *' K> * hr i«* ,nt discussion. Noses were k f * r * j 4J14 }it was found that out of the 7°^ there was only one Gordon fj ‘ V p r .John Crawford, owing to the f* n that he sported a white beaver, was • * 1 uu>us lv elected chairman of the u ^*tu>n. In d«e season Crawford Here we found two Gor- e Arnold and Tom Martin the enthusiasm had been drawn and the forlorn face looked edition of “the last rose of “" dudjie riatt is always right i we found him Bacon from the crown V .'7 foot to the sole of his bead. The ' j , 0 savs he never saw Bacon, but ill^upport him on the highest and most oUl . grounds—that he is a thorough J u , ir ,.,< man and can best administer ^'affairs of the state. j'he meeting in old Lexington yester- i lwtwfen Gen. Gordon and Major *n was on historic grounds. In an- t,.i-Hum days the intellectual giants of • hrsutc would meet in the beautiful , k frove near the Mason Academy aud J^ure.1 s.words of eloquence. In those ’ , » u »l,-thorpe gave shape to the poll- . /j, of the state and there was an old %lT ;ng that the way the county went so inMiyia. The most notable politi- ,-*l d;scu»»ion t*rer held in Lexington, WJk , m IS , between Hill and Jitrphens, and on which occasion the julverv-tongued orator everlastingly •snawed under” the Great Commoner, Oglethorpe has always been u strong Whi; county, and Mr. Stephens, until thit war. had been the Whig leader in the But to the surprise of the party all of a >udden both Toombs and Steph* suddenly Hopped over in.,1 joined the Democratic ranks, »i..l t.u.k the stump against Know-Xotii- m.'iMu. a cau^e that the Whigs had es- j,..used. To discuss this issue Messrs. 11:11 and Stephens met in Lexington and tli, tv occurred one of the most noted political debates in the history of the Mr. Hill went for his antagonist without gloves, and for the tirst time the < ir* ;»:< ,.inm«':i» r went down before the , 1 -T In* antagonist, who, after showing up Mr. Stephens’ inconsistency and party treachery, completely riddled hua. Kwn Gen. Tom Cobb, a strong I'enou rat, acknowledged that his friend had recoiled a fearful an«l unanswerable p..h::,-al ca'tigation. It is a singular co- nlenee that Gen. Gordon, after a lapse • ,.\cr ■'•<» years, should, beneath the • w.ie oi l trees that sheltered the distill- m>V-d «t»te-.inen that he has so fear fully arraigned in his Ainoricus speech, hnn-elf appeal to the descendants of the people for support. Promptly at 11:45 o'c'ock yesterday morning the fast train from Augusta drew 'ip it the Crawford depot. Hun dreds of the friends of the rival guberna torial candidates had assembled on the platform, and as soon as the engine halted a ru*h was made for the coaches. Delegations had been appointed to re- c-ive the speakers, who were at once taken in charge and escorted to the car nages m waiting and conveyed to Lex ington. four miles distant. Bacon cer tainly had the majority among the crowd it the depot, and their enthusiasm could scarcely he restrained. In the carriage that carried Major Ra ton from Crawford to Lexington was Hun. dames M. Smith, Dr. W. M. Wil hnchainand T. I.. Gantt. Gen. Gordon was accompanied by W. G Johnson, J. T. M. llaire and Mr. berry. The speaking was in front of the ! ; *con Hotel, where ample accommoda ting had been arranged for the large crowd. The arrangement for the speaking was that Major Bacon should open the debate with an hour’s speech, lobe followed by Gen. Gordon an an hour and a half speech with Maj. Bacon to close with fifteen minutes time in reply. These prelimi :urv arrangements having been entered into. Major Baeon was introduced most appropriate manner by Hon. James M. Smith. ® jU of *• people, and the necessity of a business man in the executive office, he charged Gen. Gordon with failure in his sheep ranch, the Alabama mine, the book concern, his insurance compan r, &c, his time permitting of no considerable com ment on his part on either of these charges. For himself he claimed that he had never built up a speculative char acter, but on the contrary, had always striven for safe and reliable progress. He in favor of the railroad commission and opposed to the convict lease system. He charge,! Gen. Gordon with having been in the past a convict lessee and that he was now on the bond of the bosses of penitentiary No. 2- Of his record in the army he had nothing to conceal. Enter ing the Confederate service as lieutenant of the »th Georgia regiment he arose to the jmsition of adjutant of the regiment, and after eighteen months of faithful ser vice was honorably dismissed on account of physical disability. He had after wards accepted the position of commissary, which office he had faithfully tilled and to the satisfaction of his superior officers. Owing to the lateness of the hour of our arrival at home, this is but an im perfect sketch of Uajor Bacon's open ing speech. The delivery was greeted frequently with great applause, and made a decided impression upon the thinking people of the county. His clear and concise statement of the necessity of the hour connected with his clear and commendable statement of facts as he hurled the charges at the ring candidate mude an impression that will last and continue to grow until the day old Ogle thorpe selects her delegates to the gu bernatorial convention. At the conclusion of Maj. Bacon’s ad dress Col. Tom Olive stepped forward, and in a few well chosen remarks intro duced Gen. Gordon. The General was greeted with cheers by a few stone masons from Atlanta and several stu dents from Athens. A happy smileover- spread the General's face, as he made the mistake that the people of Oglethorpe were for him, and he immediately com menced to abuse Athens and Clarke county. This subject seemed inex haustible to him, and for forty-two min utes by the watch the ring candidate tried to destroy the effect of Maj. Bacon's speech by ridiculing the few gentlemen from Athens who had gone down to hear the addresses. Without answering a single charge of Major Bacon's he consumed his time in attempts at witticism and seemed more pleased in touching up the editor of this paper and keeping the crowd in a laugh, lie finally closed without having given a single sound reason why he was before the people of Georgia for their suffrages, and his admirers, it was clearly seen, ere considerably chagrined. Major Bacon closed by calling atten tion to the fact that Gen. Gordon had not met the great questions now before the people, nor had he answered the charges made against him. Major Ba con's peroration, in which he called upon the people to throttle the ring which threatened their liberty, was grand in its delivery and elicited tumultuous ap plause. Oglethorpe will speak, and the people can put her down for Bacon. HOME NEWS ON THE WIKE. OCONEE REDEEMED, She Takes her Place in the Prohibition Column. Clarke Sends Greeting Majority for Prohibition 42. WHISKY AND MONEY USED TO CARRY THE COUNTY WET, BUT ALL IN VAIN. The Whisky Men can Emi grate Again. Fuller Detail* of the Riot at Mabuute—A Negro Already Dead and Other Men Dan gerously Wounded—Failure of the Firm to Fay the Bands at the Bottom of tbs Trouble. Waycuoss, G*., May 17.—Authentic information of yesterday afternoon’s riot at Xaliunte, Wayne county, has just reached here, and is as follows: About an hour before the 3:30 o’clock west bound passenger train arrived, a crowd of negro turpeutine hands, em ployed by N. S. Leary Sc Co., assembled on the passenger platform with the in tention of taking the train for Waycross and leaving the employ of Leary Si Co. Ten minutes before the train arrived Mr. Leary and Deputy Sheriff Waldron and a Mr. Jones, employed by Leary Si Co., came up armed. On the arrival of the train the negroes commenced putting in their baggage. riBINO BEGINS. Messrs. Leary, Waldron and Jones stepped up and commenced to throw their baggage out of the car. Wm. Ford, colored, was seen to bring out a shot-gun, Major Bacon's appearance | whereupon Messrs. Leary, Waldron and The election in Oconee was watched with eagerness by the citizens of Athens and every man whom came from towards Oconee was plied with questions as to how the county was going. Most of the people had conceded that it would go for whisky by at least 200 majority, as the whisky men had their forces well in hand and had kept them well supplied with whisky. At Watkinsville the day opened quietly, and ns soon as the polls were opened the prohibitionists chunked in 30 votes. The whisky men next came up headed by Fowler, and chipped in 40, all colored. After this the voting went on quietly, and the prohibitionists began to da their work. It had been ru mored that Fowler would march in from his headquarters with several hundred. He had them penned the night before and a big barbecue was served, and when he only brought 40 votes the whisky men looked a little blue. There was no yelling or fighting and a large number of negroes wore blue rihbons. The la- ladies were represented by banners and flags bearing mottoes. A Urge flag over the court house door had written on it: “Vote for the public good.” A double banner, several yards long swung over the square, bearing in large letters on one side’“Voters of Oconee, help save our boys,” and on the other side, -‘Vote for God, home and native land.” There were a great many other flags which evi denced the interest taken by the ladies. Several bolts of blue ribbon were used by the whites and blacks. The returns com menced coming in after three o’clock, and as Farmington rolled up with a solid vote of 27 for prohibition, and Salem with a vote of 50, which gave four to one for prohibition, it made the whisky men a little weak and nervous and somewhat depressed. Th* prohibitionists went on in the even tenor of their way. The vote at Watkinsville was a little in favor of tlie prohibitionists, and Dark Corner was where the whisky men expected to get their biggest vote. They counted large ly on Dark Corner, and if this district would come to their relief with a good majority they would win. Scull Shoals showed a bold front and marched up with 48 majority for prohibition. The prohibitionisU did noble work and more especially the ladies. Too much praise cannot be given the ladies. The whisky men are terribly disgusted, and when the final result came it there could hardly be one found. The follow- the vote and majority: For Sale. Against Sale. W atkinsvilie 245 272 Salem 15 43 Farmington O. 27 Scull Shoals 6 59 Dark Corner x21 57 Buncombe 56 25 441 483 Majority for prohibition, 42. TH* UNION POINT AND WHIT* PLAIN* was greeted with tremendous applause sail commenced in an easy and graceful manner by expressing his regret that the continuous work of the campaign had effected his throat and prevented his using his voice little above that of the ordinary tone of conversation. Passing from this, in an easy manner he called tti" attention of his audience to the fact 'hat lie had been continuously misrepre sented, by both the press of the country and the friends of Gen. Gordon, on the subject of primary elections. He called attention to the fact that in his letter to Gen. Gordon on primary elections, he had not opposed primary elections, or any other inode of selection of delegates to the democratic convention. If the people of the counties preferred primary elections, he believed in the voice of the people, but as a servant for their suffrages was not prepared to dictate to them, it was a question to he decided by the people of the several counties for them selves. In reference to Clarke county, '•* said that he had nothing to do with Us meeting, but if Gen. Gordon's state- nien- was true that the people of Clarke county were for him, (Gen. Gordon) it was strange that Gen. Gordon’s friends had not been able to control a meeting of forty-one men, especially as the meeting had been advertised for a week beforehand. To his friends in Clarke he felt grateful and judged from all that lie had heard that the meeting expressed the will of the people of Clarke—or at least was now endorsed by her people in the pro|Hir*.ion of five to one. Passing from this Major Bacon pleasantly stated that tlie contest now going on before the democracy was something out of the usual order, in the fact that it had hereto fore been the custom for opponents in tlie two great parties to contend before the people, but that the present appearance of Gen. Gordon and himself compelled more of a personal campaign before their friends—the people of the democratic l’*riy. In carrying on the discussion it became them to be careful that they said nothing that would injure the party be fore whom they appeared. Protesting that he should be careful to speak only the facts as was contained in the record of his opponent He charged Gen. Gor don with resigning hia seat in the Unit ed States senate without notifying or consulting the people who had honored him. H e had resigned, when by hold- lll B the position 21 days be could have tnade three thousand dollars, and then resigned the trust to the representatives of the people who had honored him. H* “Id if Gen. Gordon had resigned hia trust then to the governor of the state, “ d not to the people who gave it to ,n b what was to prevent him under miliar circumstances from resigning the Governor's office into the hands of the president of the senate. Dwelling »t some length upon the business inter- Jones drew their pistols and commenced firing. The negroes returned the fire, which continued for some time, after which, npon investigation, it was found that John and William Ford, colored, two brothers, were badly shot. Mr. Lea ry was also shot in the back. It is not known whether he is seriously wounded or not Hardy Kern, white, who was try iug to get out of the way, was shot in the hack. THK FIRST DEATH. John Ford, colored, died in half an hour. William Ford, his brother, is not expected to live. The riot is said to have occurred because Mr. Leary promised to pay his hands last Saturday, but not meetiug his obligations promptly the men struck and were attempting to leave while the shooting occurred. At Victoria Mills depot the mill men employed by Mr. Uurdett had no part in it, and remained at their work. The trouble was between Mr. Leary and his men. Ail is quiet at this time, and no further trouble is an ticipated, BANKS IS BOOKED. Homer, Ga, May 18.—Editor Banner- Watchman: I feel satisfied that you may count old Banks solid for Bacon. Some of the people in other counties that join this one say that Banks will send up dele gates for Gordon, but Banks will take care of herself without assistance in this matter. A little son of John E. Strange; Esq. broke his leg this morning by falling. Your correspondent did not learn the particulars. Dr. V. D. Lockhart has resigned the chairmanship of the democratic commit tee of this county and P. M. Edwards, Esq., has been appointed to fill his place, There are several gentlemen spoken of for senator in this county—Dr. V. D. Lockhart, Dr. A. D. Chenault, Col. A. P. Wofford, Hon. T. C. Chandler and Prof. Caldwell. There are several gentlemen spoken of for representative, P, M. Edwards, J. N, Coggins, M. L. McDonald and T. B. Grif fin. Your correspondent has not heard any of the above gentlemen mentioned for representative say they were candid*' tes but they are favorably spoken of. The convention for this county will meet in July, if not sooner. The farmers of the county are discour aged with the prospect of the cotton crop. They did not get a good stand. Some have planted over. There are considerable improvements being made in Homer this spring. ATLANTA GETS IT. As several incorrect statements have been made about Capt. Harry Hill’s con nection with this projected road, and its present state, one to the effect that he had sold his interest in the charter for twenty-five hundred dollars and the oth er to the effect that one hundred convicts are already at work, the Chronicle has been at some pains to get the facts of the matter for its readers. A meeting was held at White Plains on Saturday last for the purpose of effecting an organiza tion of the company. After the election of officers and other preliminaries a sur vey of the route will be made, and later on the contracts for grading, &c., will be let Capt. Hill and his friends have sub scribed eleven thousand dollars towards the building of the road, and White Plains is expected to give ten thousand dollars. Arrangements have been made .to bond each mile of the road as fast a graded for six thousand dollars, thus enabling the company to completd it No work has been done on the road up to this time. Capt Hill ia working hard to make a success of this undertaking and we hope he will succeed- The informs tion given above comes from Mr. James Hart, of Union Point—Washington Chronicle. The democratic executive committee met in Atlanta yesterday and fixed the 28th of July for the time, and Atlanta aa the place for the meeting of the stato contention. HKBOIC MBS. FBFNCH. Zas a Hsart-Bendlnc Experience In At tempting to Rescue Her Child From a Welt Frazier French and his family live on the old Mines farm, in the town of Brad ford, this county. In the farm-yard is a deep Well with a low curb, the wator be ing drawn up by the old-fashioned sweep. On Saturday mil the family were absent from home ezeept Mrs. French and her two-year old son. Farmer French came home at noon. There was no one in the house. He went : nto the kitchen. On the table was a slate on which was written in a hasty scrawl: “Baby and I are in the well.” French ran to the well. Looking down he saw his wife in the water, cling ing to the wall, but apparently dead. Al va Morris, a neighbor, was passing at the time, and responded to the farmer’s cries for help. Morris let himself down in the well and fastened a rope around Mrs. French, and she was drawn to the top. She was alive but unconscious. She was restored with difficulty. As aoon as she revived she asked for the child. The body of the child was found at the bottom of the well. “At 10 o'clock this forenoon,” said Mrs. French, “I went to the well after* pail of water, taking baby along. I saw that a board on the curb was loose, and I ran back to the house to get a hammer and nails to fasten the board, and thought lessly left the child by the well. When I came hack the baby was gone. I look ed in the well and saw him struggling in the water. Thinking that some one might be in the house soon I rushed back and wrote on the slate that we were in the well, so that we could have help as soon as possible. I then hurried to the well again and let myself down Jto the water by the niches in the wall. I sucteedcd in getting the baby out of the water with one hand while I held myself above the water with the other. I then placed one foot in n niche on one side of the well and the other foot on the oppo site, and then braced myself so 1 could keep above the water, whici. was above my waist. “The baby was alive, and having the use of both my hands and arms, I soon brought him to. I called constantly for help as loudly as I could. Both myself and the child were terribly chilled by the water. I shouted for aid until my voice was entirely- gone, and then feeling that we must both die from exhaustion and cold, un less I could reach the top in some way, I began to work myself up, using one hand and my feet. Little by little 1 crept upward by aid of the niches in the wall, and in half an hour I was almost within reaching distance of the top of the wall. “How my strength ever held out I do not know. I stopped to rest, and thought of tossing the babe over the curb. If I had had strength enough in my arms I know I could have done so, but they were too tired and weak. After resting awhile I was feeling around for another place to put my foot a little higher, to draw myself up, when 1 lost my footing, and we fell back into the water. “The babe was knocked out of my arms, and when I came to the surface of the water I could not find him. I re member grabbing about among the niches of the wall, and that was all until I came to after being rescued. I must have clung to the wall an hour uncon scious.” ■OMETHOTO TO* 1ZAZ PX0FL2. How To Col Not. (Hm fUta> Mzdlzzi BfiikCa.) Leanness of the body la a thin* to bo avoided on the ground that any departure from conditions which am natural must certainly predisposes the body to disease. One ot the first positive avldencea of the .development ot the conditions which leed to eonsomptiom, Uthe knowledge that tho body Is throwing off m an nnliented form, the tat that Is taken Into the 10.11- ach. This Is followed by a low in ..oau- tlty and quality ot tho blood and . ...-res ponding lose In flesh. In thaw ca.es. then aa truly existsconsnmptlou-i though then may not be necessarily cousumpiloh of tho longs at the beginning 1 as In any CARLTON’S CANDIDACY. HJN. H. H. CAKLTOX TO OPPOSE CONGRESSMAN REESE. A Captain's Fortunate Discovery. Capt, Coleman, sebr. Weymouth, xlying between Atlantic City and N. Y., i*d been troubled with a cough so that he waa unable to sleep, and was in duced tt try Dr. King's New Discovery lor Onnsniuption. It not only gave him Instant relief, but allayed tho extreme soreness in his breast. His children tverla similarly affected and a single dose had the same happy eSect. Dr. King's New Discovery is now the standard remedy in the Coleman hsusehold and on board the schooner. Free Trial Bot tles of this Standard Remedy at Long*a Drug Store. THRU TO OH*. Gordon is prating about the packed convention, and the popular vote being for him in Clarke county. The following vote will show how it stands in Athens: A gentleman went to every business honse in Athens and found the follow- result among the merchants and clerks: For Bacon, 125, for Gordon, 45. THE KNIGHTS’ PROGRESS. General Sacratary-Trtasurer Turner Talks About th* Stats of th* Order. Philadelphia Praia. Genera) Secretary-Treasurer Freder ick Turner was seen yesterday, surround ed by his 25 busy clerks, in the head quarters of the Knights of Labor, at 500 Locust street, and interviewed on the progress of the order during the last few weeks. “We are daily receiving,” said he, “about 100 applications for charters for new local assemblies in ail parts of the United States and CanadA The mail comes in so fast that, notwithstand ing all we can do, we are still about ten days behind hand with the answers. Our correspondence clerks are now working on letters received May 3. The number of local assemblies now charter ed foots up between 7,000 and 8,000 and increase of 1,000 since the forty days’ limitation expired on April 15. The order is really growing Caster than we would like, as a great many of the raw recruits are not sufficiently educated in the objects of the organization, and we fear they will cause us trouble.” Commenting on the publicity given to General HASter Workman Powderly's last secret circular, Mr. Turner said: “I think the next secret circular sent out from these headquarters will be given tirst to the public press, for the papers are bound to get it anyway, and by hand ing it over first-hand for publication we would save a great deal ot labor and ex pense. To send out the last circular it cost us over $300 and several days’ labor for mailing, and the papers got hold of it after ail. “Mr. Powderly is now in very good health and intends not to al low himself to be disturbed until after the general assembly convenes at Cleveland, on May 28. He is formulating a big plan to benefit the order, and he must be left alone. The transactions of the general assembly will be very important, and it is likely that some radical changes will be made in the constitation of the order. When I return from the G. A.,” Mr Turner concluded, laughingly, “I will tell you all about these things, and shall have more leisure.” Leap persons an Ska only one* who furnish material tor the qui.-k develop ment of many ailments- Susceptibility to change* In tha weather, f eble dices tlon. limited strength and energy, ner- vosenses and disturbed sleep, soon lead so soma serious disease. Auother popu lar fallacy with lean persons Is. that they stoat necessarily always remain lean lia nas* thstr parents have perhaps ehowu a Undfiicy of kind. These lean persona doubtless Inherit a tendency to Imperfect action of th* dl- settlv* function* For th* cure of this difficulty, many medical authorities have screed that a pur* stimulant Is tbe Iwat thing. A stimulant which am be united with all of tha bast things which enter Into aa ordinary diet may well b* con sidered a desirable on* This Is secured in a para malt whiskey, aa It ran lie used with milk, egg* and with food at meal tlma It ti however not oaly desirable but absolutely naceaeary to get the best result* that a whiskey kuuwn t* be fra* from fusel oil and all other adulterations should be used. The chief difference ia stimulant* of all kinds 1* tbe peroentac* of alcohol and. by diluting whiskey, which contains the greatest per cent, ear percentage can be obtained to suit any taste. The special properties of a pure malt whiskey are not destroyed by being diluted and sweetened, and In this way many parson* who cannot use alcohol la say other form, can us* Dnffy’s pore malt whiskey, the dis coverers of which are tbe sol* pro prietors of aa absolultly pure malt whiskey free frbm fusel oil and all adul terations. Th* company U furnishing constantly an abuudanca of testimony that by tha use of their whiskey taken three tlmee a day at meals, a marked, constant and psrmsnsnt Increase In weight has been obtained by parties suffering from IssnnssA supposed to he unsusceptible to any er agency... NEIGHBORING COUNTIES. GREENECOUNTY. [Home Journal ami Herald ] The new Academy at Union Point is nearing completion, and in a weeks' time will be ready for use. There is much complaint about rotten western corn which is being sold in this section. Rev. Mr. Seals, a Methodist minister, preached one of the Sam Jones’ sermons at Center church, last Sunday. Maxeys has taken one step forward. It is an incorporated town and streets have been regularly laid out and named. On the 29th of next month the Anti och and Center Sabbath schools will have an old-fashioned picnic at Mr. rank Winfrey’s. We are for Col. J. Vason McWhorter for the legislature. He is a man of brain, a clever, hearty gentleman, and would serve the people well. Gold ore from the Newsom gold mine, which is located on the lands of Mr. Otis S. Thornton, near Union Point, has been assayed here, and it will pay $40 por ton gross. Married, by Bev. C. A. Conaway, Mr. Wm. J. Wright, of Greene county, to Miss Sallie E. Hall, of Morgan. JACKSONCOUNTY. [Herald.] Walton H. Jones, F.sq.. is dead. The Bacon men are considerably ahead in Jefferson. C. W. Hood Sc Co., of Harmony Grove, will sell you a coat, pants and vest, all for $1. ■ Tbe new bell for the Institute came in on the train Tuesday night It weighs something over one thousand pounds. The names of the building committee appear in large letters on the outside. Col. A. Louis Barge was brought into town on the train from Jug Tavern, on Wednesday night and put in jail next next morning, charged with assault with intent to murder, on the person of G. R. Duke. WZS WILLI* COTCAUE. Athens, Ga., March8,1886.—Dear Dr. Brockets—For two weeks before I began using your "Deicctalave," I had been suffering a good deal from my gums, tongue and roof of my month, a thing unusual with me. I tried several reme dies but with no avail. Then 1 resorted to your new preparation and found speedy relief. The state of my throat waa alsoimproved. Judgtngbymy ovnexper ience, I think this month wash very valuable, and I most heartily and con fidently commend it to public attention and general use. I beg to remain most truly yours. Andrew A. Llpeoomb, D.D SAUCS FOX TBS OOOU. Gen. Gordon puts great stress on Clarke county appointing delegates to a convention not yet called, and yet Gen. Gordon is around stamping the state for nomination before that same convention. He might as well announce that he is a candidate for nomination before the con vention which assembles in 1900. 001X0 TO BUILD. Col. W. D. Young, of Tallulah, was in Athens yesterday. He is now Fanning a steam saw mill near Tallulah, and cut ting lumber for a large hotel, to be built next year on the place where his hotel was burned. BXAYT LOlT Mr. McGinty lost one nundred and sixty thousand brick by the late rain. The brick yard is Seeded with water. Far the best trimming go to P. Benson HART COUNTY. [Sun.] A house occupied by Sol. Ayers, col ored, on the Herring place, was burned last Saturday evening. There was no one in the house when it caught on fire, but it is supposed that it originated from the fireplace. The most of the house hold goods were saved. A prominent farmer in Hart county never knew until last week that Abe Lincoln was dead, says the Atlanta Con stitution. That's one of them “sponta neous” clamorers for Gordon, beyond a doubt No Bacon man ever lagged that far behind the active events of the war. Marshal Yancey Carter averages about four arrests of moonshiners per week this season. Interesting Experience* Hiram Cameron, Furniture Dealer of Columbus, Ga., tolls his experience, thus: “For iluee years have trial every remedy on the market for Stomach and Kidney Disorders, but got no telicf, until I used Electric Bitters. Took five bottles and am now cured, and think Electric Bitters the Best Blood Purifier in the world.”— Major A. B. Bee.I, of West Liberty, Ky.. used Electric Bit ters for an old standing Kidney affection and says: “Nothing has ever'done me so much good as Electric Billers.”— Sold at fifty cents bottle by Loud and Co., DARK HORSES. There are said to be several dark congressional nags in this district, hop ing that a split may be made in the con vention by which they can creep in. Farmers and Mechanics. Save money and Doctor bills. Relieve your Mothers, Wives and Sisters by a timely purchase of Dr, Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrnp, the best known remedy for Coughs, Colds, Croup and Bronchial, affections. Relieves Children of Croup in one night; may save you hundreds of dollars. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Sample free. Sold by Drs. Lyndon, aud Rush & Arnold. A Ringing and Patriotic Letter From This Distinguished Gentleman--The Earnest Appeal of tho People Answersd-WUl Visit th* Various Counties sad Talk to the Voten Face to Face—No Fight on Mr. Reeie, “But Time About Is Fair Flay." Clovkrhubst, May 19th, 1885.—Hon T. L. Gantt, Editor Bmnner-Watchmmn: My Dear Sir: Having becu earnestly en treated by yourself and quite a number other friends in Clarke as well as other counties of this, the 8th congressional district, to become a candidate before the dietrict convention for nomination to the 50tli congress, and having promised to decide the matter at as early a day as possible, I now beg leave to make known my decision through the columns of your most valuable and widely circulated paper. Having always adhered to the doctrine that tlie office should seek the man and not the man the office,” and not be ing aware until quite recently that there was, at this time, any special or particu lar demand for my services, I had con sidered myself entirely out of the politi cal field, at least for the present. But there being sufficient evidence brought to my attention, to justify the conclu sion that a goodly portion of my fellow- citizens of the 8th congressional dis trict are now desirous that 1 enter the race for congress, and not feeling at lib erty to disregard tile complimentary en treaties of those who have ever been my friends, and ever ready to honor me with public trust,I therefore signifyingmy willingness to comply with their request, and announce myself a candidate for the 50th cengress, subject to the action of the district nominating convention. In announcing my candidacy I beg leave to say to my fellow-citizens of the 8th congressional district, that 1 hare consented to enter the race because I thought it a duty I owed to those of my fellow-countrymen who have entreated me so to do. I am aware that it is rath er late to enter the contest, and had I been particularly ambitious, or had I have had congressional aspirations to gratify, 1 should certainly have announc ed my candidacy at a much earlier date. As to the present honorable incumbent of this office, he is my personal friend, and for him 1 entertain the highest regard, and I certainly have no desire to sue - ceed him in this most honorable posi tion, unless it be the unquestioned will of the majority of tbe voters of the dis trict. Two years ago, when Mr. Reese was before the district for re-nomination, and when I was urged to enter the race against him, I positively refused to do so, insisting that he was entitled to an endorsement at the hands of the constit uency he had served. The honorable gentleman having at that time, without opposition, received the unanimous en dorsement of his district, and there now being a desire on tbe part of at le*st a portion of his constituency to make a change, believing, as they honestly do, that “turn about is fair-play” as well as in keeping with the spirit of democracy, certainly cannot feel unkindly towards me or my candidacy. As to whether or not I will make a good or successful congressman I cannot say. I have never had the honor of testing the matter. If honored with the position 1 can only say to my constituency that I will, as I have ever endeavored to do, try and sustain myself in the position with which I have been honored. If it should be determin ed by the district that Mr. Reese be re turned to congress, then I will bow as gracefully to the will of the majority as Mr. Reese himself, and give him my hearty and most cordial support. I shall endeavor to visit as many of the counties of the district with in the short time now preceding the meeting of the nominating convention, as possible, that I may may meet and talk with the people; and would most re spectfully suggest that the counties de fer selecting delegates to the convention as long as possible, as Mr. Reese is ab sent at his post of duty, and I certainly do not desire to take any advantage of his absence, but would greatly prefer to canvass tlie district with him. I am very truly and respectfully yours, H. H. Cabltos. THE NIGHT BEFORE. From parties who were in Oconee th night before the election, we learn that whisky was issued out in tin cups and* the colored voters were kept penned un- t il the time to vote. in North East DANIELSVILLE DOINGS. Danielsville, Ga., May 21.—The Augusta and Chattanooga railroad is at tracting the attention of our peop:e just now. We think that tho road will be built isa certainty, and that if our people [dank up subscriptions as we believe they will, the road will surely pass through our county. Within threo or four days nearly half the subscriptions expected to be taken in our county were made. The canvass will open afresh next week. Dr. G. C. Daniel, our ordinary, sold the wreck of tlie bridge which fell in near Dr. Thompson’s during tlie freshet for $118.40. It will be remembered this bridge cost the county a year or so ago $1,400. Geo. H. Craft’s agent for the Wrought Iron Range Co., of Canton, O., is here in the interest of that company for the pur pose of inducing the county to put an iron bridge there. John J. Strickland, Esq., is the happi est man in the state. It’s a boy now this time. Madison county hath ever been, is no w and will continue to be a Bacon county. CARLTON’S CHANCES. Special to Bsnaer-Walchmu. A surprise attending the Gordon-Bacon meeting to-day was in the presence of Hon. H. H. Carlton. He is being made happy in the unexpected ovation ex tended him, with the assurance that he can rely even upon Reese’s old home— old Morgan. Oi.d Mokoak. Cattle Suffetln* From the Long Drouth. Bio Srsixos, May 17.—Reports regard ing the effect of the long drouth are begin ning to come in. The plains west of he: .■ are parched and dry, and the carcasses of thousands of cattle arc to be seen in every direction. In some localities no rain has fallen since last September. J. M. Dawson and Col. W. E. Hughes re turned to-day from a trip as far west as Old Mexico. Mr. Dawson says from this side of the Pecos over into Mexico and as far north as Arizona it is drier than it has been for twenty years. Of the 7,000,- 000 head of cattle in Texas one third are in the section of the drouth. Cattle are dying by the thousands for the want of water and grass. There is very little grass anywhere near tbe water, and that little is so dry and dead that it does not contain enough substance to do the cat tle any good. Cattle are very thin and getting thinner every day, and if there is no rain in thirty days at the outside the cattle business in west Texas will be ruined.” The people are very gloomy over the outlook. The drouth extends east as far as Big Springs. No clouds have been seen in months. Even if it should rain now the cattle would not get fat enough for the market this year. A rough esti mate places the rate of mortality at 900 head per day. Fully 20,000 carcASses cover the plains. The stench as one passes along on the Texas Pacific west of here is terrible. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT. A Bishop or the African X. E. Church Hakes A startling Prediction. SHRi.RviLLE,Ky.,May 1S.—Bish op H. M. Turner, D. D., of the Af rican M. E. cnuich, who lives in At lanta, delivered a lecture in the col- oietl Methodist church a few nights since, and among other things lie said: “I honor the white race for their noble triumphs in every sphere of literature, art, philosophy, mercha- nism and science, which have done so much to elevate aud bless the human race, but I tear they have gone a little too far qf late, They have caught electricity tamed it and tnade it an obedient servant. Had they stopped there it might have done; but no. They have turned it into a great illuminator, to light up houses, hotels, factories, steamboats and cities, and this interference with the Lord’s agent, which has been sporting through immensity from the birth of creation, is destined to work marvelous results upon the face of the globe. It has chan ged the meteorology of our country. Look at the floods, hurricanes, cy clones and other atmospheric distur bances taking place in the heavens and upon the earth. I predict the unbalancing of the air currents, which these electric lights are cer tainly doing, will in a few years, if they increase in number as they have in the last five years, cause whole cities to be blown away at a time, and floods to follow unlike any known in history, if we accept the one associated with Noah. You will bear in mind that electricity is the Lord s machine and not the machin ery of man. If lightning hurled from the hand of God creates va cuums and desturbs the harmony of •the heavens, why, the same agent hurled from the hands of man will also create vacuums and the same results follow.” A CYCLONE IN BALDWIN Demollshei several Homes and Levele Miles of Fencing. Milledgkville, May 19.—Yes terday afternoon about 4:30 o’clock a cyclone passed through the lower edge of this county and crossed to the eastern side of the Oconee river, two and a half miles below the city, doing considerable damage to prop- erty. The following is the extent of the damage, so far as can be learned at present: Mr. Ed Vinson, four miles from the city, tenement house and all fences blown down and roof of dwelling blown ofT. Perry & Denton’s place, five miles from town, dwelling entirely demolished and fences all blown down. Mrs. Jane Arnold, six miles from town, fences and all tenement houses blown down. Th» best trimmer Georgia at P. Benson. A PROPOSITION. Since Gen. Gordon has seen fit to so unjustly assail Clarke county in his speeches, we ask, in all fairness, that he will agree to give Hon. Pope Barrow or some other citizen of our county a half hour to reply to him, at such time and places as he sees fit to attack our county. Tlie old reliable 1*. Benson is the place to get your buggies and carriages re paired in first Clara order. ELBERTON NOTES. A rumor reached us from Elberton through a reliable source that Mr. Joe Brown has invented something by which machinery can be run by cold water, in dependent of steam. The knowing ones ssy there is millions in it. Cspt Gajnbo will not assume charge of the Globe hotel till September 1st. Elberton is having a building boom. Mr. Cary, Mr. Brasw ell. Dr. Watkins and Mrs. Blackwell are all building new house* Mr. A. Reid is adding an upper story to his dwelling. All the houses on Heard street have been painted and everything wears a ibright aspect in the thriving little town. Cochins have been known in this country about forty years. They were formerly called Shanghais. There are four varieties now among tbe breeders— Black, White, Buff and Partridge. The Black Cochins are easily mistaken for the Langshans, but one point 0 f difference is that the Cochins have yellow legs, while the legs of the Langshans are nearly black. Since their introduction the form of the Cochins have been great ly improved; their legs are shorter and their bodies wider. They are persistent sitters and good mothers, and most ex cellent fowls to cross with the smaller and more active breeds. A flock of Buff Cochin pallets mated with a brown Leg horn rooster will give • very valuable cron which will show a beautiful and pleasing Variety of shades. “CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST.” Mr. George Blumenthal hsd a hen with a brood of young chickens stolen from him. After being gone a week the hen returned home and yesterday morn ing was found clucking st the gate tfi have it opened. A Qeneroui Proposition. We are credibly informed that the Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga., propose to cure any of the following complaints for one-third the money and in one-hali the time required by any known remedy cn earth. The diseases embrace all forms of Scrofula and Scrofuloui Ulcers and Tumors, all stages of Blood Poison; Rheumatism, Catarrh, Skin Diseases and Humor* Kidney Affections, Chronic' Female Complaints, Eczema, eto. Send; to them for a book filled with the most wonderful cases on record, mailed free to any address. For good and relish 1 e blacksmith work go to P. Benson. LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES. It is currently reported thatT. W. Rucker, Esq., will enter the legislative race in Clarke, against Mr. Russell, but he has not yet announced. There is considerable talk about the matter. CARLTON’S CANDIDACY. Mr. E. A. Sanford, who was at Greenes- boro, Friday, tells us that Capt. Carlton’s candidacy is taking like wild fire in that county, and be does not entertain the slightest doubt about his carrying it. Of the vast crowd in town, only three anti- Carlton men. He was asked to address the crowd, but declined to do so. De-lec-ta-lave. Do you wake up with 11 bail taste in your mouth? If so, brush your teeth well, night aud morning, with a soft brush, moistened with Delectalave, then rinse neutralize any acidity in the saliva, and keen your mouth sweet and clean. For sals bf all Druggists. THE LATEST FROM OGLETHORPE. Mr. George Rice, of Oglethorpe coun ty, was in the city - yesterday, and says $hat-he knows of a half-dozen changes ujade since the speaking from Gordon to -Bacon; that fhe sensible people of the county-are disgusted at the clap-trap ad dress Qen. Gordon made, that was an in sult to their intelligence. DANQXR0U1LY *10*. Mrr Wynn, deputy sheriff of Ogle- An Old Citizen Speaks. Mr. J. M. Norris, an ok! resident ot Rome, Ga., saya that be had been badly troubled with Kidney Complaint for a great many years and with Eczema for three years; at times could scarcely walk and bad tried many remedies with, out benefit, until he began taking Electric Bitters and anointing his hands and feet with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. This treatment afforded him great relief and gUlnta, or need a Blood Purifier. Sold CURE FOR FILES. Piles are frequently preceded bv a sense of weight in tlie back, loins and lower part of the abdomeu, causing the patient to suppose he has some affection of the kidneys or neighboring organs. At times, symptoms of indigestion are present, flatulency, uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A moisture like perspira tion, producing a a very disagreeable Itching, alter getting warm, as a common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching Pilesvieid at once to the application of Dr. Bosanko’s Fife Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts affected, absorb ing the Tumors, allaying the intense itching, and effecting a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address The Dr. Rosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by E. S Lyndon and Rush A Arnold. GREENESBORO AND J WHITE PLAINS. Messrs. Hill and Hart held a meeting here on Saturday last in the inter est of the Union Point and White Plains railroad. Both these gentlemen address ed the meeting briefly. Not a great deal of enthusiasm was manifested by our citizens since to com plete this project they will be required to invest ten thousand dollars into it This they are unwilling to do. If this, would insure the White Plains and Au gusta road it would be .aised with very little effort. That road would be more beneficial to us. It would greatly en large our territory for trade, bring more produce to our market, give us direct communication with other market* re duce freight expenses and for numerous other reasons it is preferred to the Union Point and White Plains road. Our pet scheme is the Augusts and White Plains road, yet if Capt Hill wishes to run us a road here we will give him an ovation when he gets to our city.—Union Point Correspondence Home Journal. All In the Line of Nature. There is nothing in the line of magic or mystery about that wonderful and popular medicine, Parker’s Tome. It is simply tlie best and most scientific combination possible of the essential principles of those vegetable curatives which act powerfully and directly on the stomach, liver, kidneys and blood. But there neither is, nor will be, any successful imitation of it. It is all the time curing those who hail despaired of ever getting well. For yourself, your wife aud children. PUT UP OR SHUT UP. A gentleman of Athens proposes to bet ten dollars on each county going for Bacon, in the counties lying between the Georgia railroad on the south, the Air- Line on the north, the Savannah nver on the east and the Jug Tavern railroad on the west Now is the chance to invest your wealth. An Excellent Caterer Rewarded Amply. Mr. Leutz, a restaurant keeper at No. 8 Williams Court for .nineteen years past, ami caterer for the well-known Sherman House iu Court Square, was in no particular need of tbe mouey which he received for one dollar spent in one-flith of ticket No. 25,244 in the April drawing of The Louisiana State Lottery, but he will make good use of it He is an old member of the Society of Elks, and a past commander ot Post 21, G. A. R. Boston (Mass.) Commercial and Shipping List, April 23. A Snake story. Dublin (Ga.) Post. Last Sunday morning Mr. Ed. Herrington had quite an adventure with a snake, the kind known as a coachwhip. Having crossed the river Mr.| Herington was riding through a swamp on the other side and while passing under some boughs wnich overhung the road, a large snake fell by his side and and at once wound itself into a coil. Mr. Herringtod dismounted, got a rail and started to kill the snake. Not more than one lick was given when the snake making a continous chat ter upon the leaves with its tail, be gan to raise himself up stood, mouth open, nearly seven feet high. He then sprang at Mr. Herrington, who, not caring to remain in such close proximity with the reptile, found himself measuring distance at six or eight teet a leap, pursued by the snake. « finally, Mr. Herrington fell down and on looking back found the snake had stopped. He arose, procured a large stick and went back prepared to give battle. The snake was kill ed. Mr. Herrington came off vic toriously rejoicing. TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS. The grandfather of the Presi dent’s expectant bride is dead. Wallace, democrat, was elected to congress in the New Orleans district. • The Georgia Chemical and Mill ing works, ot Atlanta, have “bull ed.” The M. E. conference at Rich mond, refused to change the name of the church. Frank Shephard, an Atlanta ne gro who ran a little grocery store, was found shot in the head. Major Ilacon told Gen. Gordon yesterday in Lexington that he had stood many a night cold and ragged on the picket guard while the Gen. eral slept warmly in the command er’s tent. Thomson, May 20.—Rev. Jas- L. Evans, D. D., Presiding Elder of the Augusta District, M. E. Church South, fell dead at the residence of Mr. John M. Curtis, in Thomson, on Tuesday evening, St. Louis, May 18.—The striking employees of the Southern Barbed Wire company, had a meeting yes terday end resolved to return to work on the plan of ten hours. The president of the company refused to receive them back unless they should promise to make up during the week ail time lost. Montreal, May iS.—Miss Vic toria Cohen shot three times at Herman Schliger yesterday on the street The parties are well-known in social circles. Scliger recently compromised a breach of promise suit by paying Miss Cohen a large sum. She alleges that he had since slandered her character. Rome, Ga., May 20.—The heavy rains of yesterday and to-day caus ed the Etawah to rise very rapidly. The pontoon bridge at the foot of Howard street, was carried off. Fifty feet of the military bridge, foot of Broad street, most complet ed, was also swept away. The river is still rising. Cattania, Sicily May 20.—The eruption ot Mt. .-Etna is increasing in proportions, and there is serious danger to the town of Monte Ros so from the flow of lava. Meas ures are being taken for |the rescue of the inhabitants. Vast columns of flames are issuing from the cra ter of the volcano and present a most imposing spectacle. Hon. Patrick Walsh, acting for Major Bacon, and Hon. Evan P. Howell, acting for Gen. Gordon, have decided to terminate the joint discussions this week. The last discussion will take place at Con yers on Saturdfy, after which the candidates will make their own ap pointments. This is to promote party harmony and to remove the asperities of the campaign. GnEENFiEi.D.Massachusetts.May Jo.—Last evening Eugene Taylor, a farmer, sprinkled strychnine on a ball of cocoanut candy and gave it to his son aged nearly 3 years. The boy showed it to his mother and saying: “See candy papa gave,” swallowed it. Presentiy the little fellow crawled upon a lounge and went into convulsions. On seeing his mother the little boy roused up and clasping his hands around her neck held on, and thus he died. The father was soon in convulsons, he having taken poison, but he was re lieved, and this morning attempted suicide with a knile. TALLULAH FALLS. thorpe county 1 f ill for several days with measles, but was some what better, yesterday, we are glad to report. ADVICE TO w*yTb« used lor cklldrunTeethlnV It soothes ?u ~ Tveatj-Bve cent* a bottle. We hepr^ groat- deal about good and b*d luck. If aperaon has prospered in btnineM he is said to kiave had good lock. Skiff the Jeweler flunks good luck means good Judgment, energy,- enterprise, pluck; and iawbat will giro Georgia Hon. A. O. Bacon its next Governor. belief that B. Purifier on the 1 flur rim Belief. , June 12,188V—It U onr firm ha strongly recommends Electric Bitters ?“ er . preparation ot ine xma. u us to all who «ffer with Kidney Com-' faction. Merit is the . Smith and Co., Druggists. POISONED HER HUSBAND. Because she Wasted to Marry Another Man. Nbillsville, Wi*., May 17.— Farmer Henry Wright died sudden ly a few days ago. The symptoms were those of arsencal poisoning. Last evening his wife admitted that she had poisoned him. Daniel Al len, a wealthy farmer living near Wright’s, whose wife is an invalid, Mrs. Wright admitted had seduced her and persuaded her to poison her husband, stating he would poison his wife and they would be married when sufficient time had elapsed. A Dish of Baked Cats. When Mrs. Mullen started the fire in her stove last Friday she had no idea of cooking anything more than her usual meal, but when it was time to take off her dinner, she was puzzled by tbe oder of some bsked meat which had an unfamilar smell. On opening her stove door she fonnd her three boose cats nicely bsked. They bad gone into the stove to find a comfortable nappinj; place and Mr* Mullen bad closet I the door without noticing them. As there were no chinamen around tbe savory dish could not be utalized.— Washington Chronicle. A Descendant of Bettis Washington. Gen. Washingtsn’s sister, Eliza beth Washington, married Col. Fielding Lewis, who was quarter master General of the Virginia forces during the revolutionary war, and rendered valuable service to the American cause in that great strug gle. Miss Annie Putnam, who is the telegraph operator at Madison, is a great-grand-daughter of Mrs. Lewis and therefore closely related to the father of his country. Miss Putman is a lineal descendant of Gen. Isreal Putnam of Revolutiona ry fame. Probably no young wo man in America can boast ot a more distinguished ancestry than Miss Putnam. She has just received handsome portraits of Colonel and Mrs. Lewis, from relatives in Bos ton. The portrait of Mrs. Lewis bears a strong resemblance to her distinguished brother, and while the face is one of great sweetness, it is also marked with an air of com manding presence, which would only be shown in the features of a person oi high breeding. In dress and appearance, the portrait of Col. Lewis is a perfect picture of an old Virginia gentleman and officer. Miss Putman will be remembered s a citizen of Washington several years ago, while in our telegraph office with Miss Pipkin.—Washing ton Chronicle. Cure for sick Headacbe. For proof that Dr. Gunn's Liver Pills cures sick Headache, ask your Drug gists for a free trial package. Only one for a dose. Regular size hexes, 25 cents. Sold by Drs. Lyndon, and Arnold Sc Rush. Most ExceUent. J. J. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knox ville, Teun., writes: “ My family and I are beneficiaries of your most excellent medlclito, Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption; having found it to be all thatyou claim for it, desire to testify to its virtue. My friends to whom I ha' e recommended it, praise it at every op portunity.” Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption is guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Croup and every affection of Throat, Chest and Lungs. Trial Bottles Free at Long’s Drug Store. Large Size $1.00. BANKS IS RIGHT. Homer, G*, Kay 20.—Editor Banner- Watchman: If the people want war record why not put Gen. Longstrect for ward as a candidate for Governor? It is true that Gen. Longstrect deserted the democratic party while in Louisiana, but he never resigned while his pay was going on. Gen. Longstreet has made a success as s business man, a success as a soldier, and never made a trade to re sign any position he ever held. Long- street is as true a man as Gordon ever dared be. If war record is what the people want, let them send for Gen. Longstreet, the bravest of the brave. Til EON. BENT TO CLARKSVILLE. The Hayor yesterday paid the fare of the wife of Mr. P. Lewis, the one-legged man, to Clarksville, where she has chil dren to care for her. Mrs. L. was in a very destitute condition. This favorite resort of Athenians will soon engage the attention of pleasure seekers from far and ucar. The cliffs and mountain sides are already decked with nature's floral tributes, which, with each returning spring are hung by His own lavish hand upon the rocks and crags of this romantic spots. Far down upon the waters edge the lichen and the fern lift up their tiny arms. Far up on the dizzy heights the ivy and the rhododendron wave greeting to the honeysuckle and the trumpet flower that cling midway upon the rocky cliff, where foot of man nor beast can every climb. Yet like the love of Him who placed them there, the sweet perfume of their presence is shed forthupon the air, filling the deep abyss, the woods, the rocks, the hills, within the reach of all who come. The recent heavy rains have swollen Tallulah river into a mighty torrent, whose sullen roar can be heard far away and whose mighty plunges shake the rock-ribbed hills. Tiny little rills that are wont to steal their way and gleam and glance and trickle down from rock to rock,n o w pitch out and off with resistless force, and dash headlong into the fearful depths below. Hawthorne’s Pool, the usually and only quiet water at the falls, is now like some huge, seething, boiling cauldron of the infernal regions. By some mysteri- ons combidation of currents, a perepndie- ular water wal! is formed from four to ten feet high along the further side— through which the swifter center current cuts its way as if through sand. The tower has suffered much abuse at the hands of king frost during his last win ter’s reign. The heavy icicles that form ed on the face of the walls above, fell with crushing force, striking through the roof and two upper floors. The gang ways in the Devil's Jail were broken down and carried eff by the stream. The ridge at Bridal Veil is also gone and will prove a serious loss to those who visit the other side of Grand Chasm. New hosts will receive visitors to Tal lulah this year. Young’s hotel was burn ed shortly after the close of last season, and the ple*sant faces and hearty wel come of Mr. and Mrs. Young will be missed by many this summer. Mr. Rob inson is remodeling his building with much taste and skill, cutting up the rink into handsome, airy sleeping rooms, with partition walls of natural wood nicely paneled and oil finished. Big hearted Charlie Long is now associated with Mr. Robinson, and no tired refugee from the city’s heat and dust - and toil, who shill flee to the mountains for rest, can find in all the “hill country” a more genial host than Charlie. The “Cliff House” will be run this year under a new regime. The Messrs. Sco field, of New York, who have won a na tional reputation as hotel men, will be in charge of this popular hotel. Possessed of the happy faculty of making their guests feel st home, courteous, attentive full of good humor, with a long experi ence in the art of providing for the inner man, these gentlemen will moke the Cliff House doubly attractive, and add many to the long list of patrons. Nowhere in the length and breadth of this land is there s more delightful spot in which to while sway the heated term than our own Tallulah Falls. E. R. H. ANOTHER LEGISLATIVE RICHMOND. It was reported on the street yester day that Mr. George T. Murrell would also be in the legislative race. JLfthisbe true, we may expect a heated county campaign.” ATLANTA POLITICS. Hon. R. B. Russell returned from At lanta yesterday, and reports the city as aflame with political excitement. Mr. Russell says that Major Bacon has a strong following in Fulton county, and- he has a good chance to capture the dele gation. If Dr. Felton will make one speech for him in Atlanta he will doubt less triumph.