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WEEKLY., JJAHUJULJVATCHMANm TUESDAY JUNE t$S6.
jELBERT COUNTY.
,„ K ,’rtSORRSSIONAL AND GUBER-
1 ' xaTORIAL CAMPA1G
crlton »» 4 Bacon tlw Watch » 0r4 of til*
Ircin .RiDMd Democracy of Elbert--Emm
ltd oordon tbo Tall End or a Forlorn
Hope-How u '* County Standi—TBt KaU-
road *••«»«■
lia., .1one 2.—Editor Ban-
, ;(>r .\V»ti hm»n: Your paper is doingno-
1.1.. work for Bacon anil the people in
t l, lS county, and the aereral hundred
. mailed us daily are pasaad around
, ; l , v orn out hr repeated readings,
y 1(1 i ia ve handled the Constitution ex-
,.ilv right, and exposed its ridiculous
ni. nta in a most convincing manner.
1 am not an enthusiastic man, and not
t.ar l to "bach” politically; but 1 am per-
•v.rlv confident that Major Bacon will
l irr v this county by a handsome majori-
,, ] have lately visited every district,
|j„c lalhed with hundreds of voters, and
„ i,avt “got ’em, and don’t you forget
j. We have the workers, the voters
,:..l the leaders on our side, and all the
harrangnes and appeals that Gordon can
deliver and his Atlanta organ make will
„„t change the result. In Elberton, Mr.
T. M. Swift is the only Gordon leader,
hut his brother Ike is with us. In this
-tore the vote stands 3 to 3. Then in
this country such men as Col. Mattox,
I other Martin, Mell Seymour, Omer
Harper, the Oglesbys, the Almonds, the
.t.laiiis, and hundreds of other leading
citizens Hr e outspoken for Bacon. The
tbirdon men want a court-house ring,
Well knowing that they have no chance
I., fore the voters of the county, but Ba
con s friends will insist on a primary elec
tion Elbert is now solid for Bacon and
it will remain so, and 1 hear the same
-i..»l news from Hart and Franklin. Mr.
Me-A. Arnold is doing some good work
fur the people’s candidate, and his iallu-
eiicc, too, is unbounded.
We were disappointed in not having
your friend, Capt. Carlton, with us, but
t\,|.t. W. 11. O’Farrell, his lieutenant,
nine over and fairly captured the coun
ty for him. Capt. O’Farrell did seme
good work here, and made a splendid im
pression on our people. There is a
regular tidal wave here for Carlton, and
M r. Keese has no more
ehance of capturing Elbert than he has
ol succeeding Cleveland as President of
the Coiled States. There is an uprising
of puliiie sentiment against him—not on
account, however, of his appointment of
the postmaster at this place, for he could
tint have made a 1.alter selection or one
.rou.d give our people more entire
satisfaction—but wc think ho has been
honored already far beyond his merits.
•V: lleese is a good democrat, hut as a
congressional failure his name will he
caned high on the temple of renown.
5., you need no longer p ace Elbert in
se doubtful column of either Bacon or
ailion, for our people's minds have
made up.
\\ e had a very interesting railroad
meeting Tuesday, and I firmly believe
that it wit! result in linking Elberton
and Athens together with bands of iron.
.Messrs. Heard and O'Farrell represent
ed your city faithfully, and their cheer
ing words of promise gives our people
renewed hope. We had two railroad
projects on foot, but discarded the Au-
gttat.i and Chattanooga, and determined
to devote our energies solely to building
•l’“ line from Abbeville, S. C., to Athens.
All that is asked or the people is to grade
this road, when a company stands ready
to put down thc-cross ties and iron and
’ .'Up and run it. Surely such a proposi
ti n as this will not be declined. This
r.*d wilt do a great deal for your city,
and our people are anxious fora renewal
’•f their pleasant commercial relations
With the generous and public-spirited
business men of Athens. Lend us your
aid. and this work will certainly be a
success.
Dzmoirat.
THE GEORGIA MIDLAND.
captain J. W. English Talla of Its Frasant
Profresi.
Capt. .1. W. English has returned home
from the Georgia Midland road. He came
to Atlanta Friday and will probably re
turn on Friday next, making a visit of a
seek in Atlanta. Capt. English has the
contract for building a portion of this road
and tiie Capitol met him to ascertain
some facts as to how the work was pro
cessing.
’’Captain, is everything going smooth
ly'" asked the reporter.
"Yes, work is being pushed rapidly.”
"Ho you flunk that this enterprise will
meet witli absolute success?”
"Yes, I do. It runs through one of the
prett.est countries in Georgis. The far
mers are all doing well. The raise an
vnimlance of oats and produce.”
"Is the country through which the
i ne will run thickly settled?”
"A es; there is a house about every half
mil.—very thickly settled.”
"How many hands are employed on
’.ins road?”
"1 would suppose that there are about
a thousand men at work on it at present.”
"How long will the line be when coin-
I’leted?"
"Well, somewhere near a hundred
tniles long."
“Captain, when do you think thisroad
» .ll he completed?”
"Bell, about the first of next May
trains will be running on this road.’t
' apt. English said that they would
’‘nun begin to place the track, starting at
' oluuibus. He says this road has a
bright future. The country through
which it runs is an oaky woods, an eld
settled country, but all good livers.—
Capital.
A HISTORICAL FACT.
I he county of Franklin once, in the
fatuous race In-tween Charles J. Jenkins,
w ldg, and Uerschel V. Johnson, demo-
rfat, not only elected a Governor for
Georgia, hut complet* ' changed the
>f edict that had been accepted by the
I '.iple. Every county in Georgia had
been heard from except Franklin, and
Jenkins wss 500 votes ahead. The
*htgs decided that this majority could
tint be overcome in a single county, and
held jubilees all over the state. At last
the vote of Franklin was received, and it
8*>e a solid majority of 900 for Johnson,
'hus insuring hit election and overturn-
l *te accepted result The whig!
looked upon Franklin with the utmost
abhorrence as long as that party existed.
DANIELSVILLE DOINGS.
The Madison Democracy to Meet First Tuoi-
d*y In July—Itoek Law Electlon-A
Young Oambler-A Fight-other New.
From the Frae state.
Daniilsvilli, May 31.—Major R. H.
Bullock, whom Madison county has long
delighted to honor, has been chairman of
the democratic executive committee of
this county from the time whereof the
memory of man runneth not to the con
trary, and for all that time it has been
hia invariable custom for the purpose of
selecting delegates to gubernatorial and
congressional conventions to call a meet
ing of the democratic party of this coun
ty to meet here on the first Tuesday in
July.
According to this time-honored custom,
Major Bullock has issued a call for a
meeting of the democratic party of this
county, to be held on the first Tuesday
in July next, for the purpose of nominat
ing delegates to the gubernatorial conven
tions and to the congressional convention
for the 8th district.
Should this plan of attending to our
own business fail to please anybody's
uncle or cousin, or big newspaper, why
just let them come over and board with
us till the day of our meeting and whoop
’em up and regulate us. They've got a
months' fair warming to do it in, and if
they don’t get the kind of delegates from
Madison they want, let them not whine
about unfair meetings. If they can whoop
up any more men in this county for the
other fellow than Madison oounty can
find for Bacon, let them trot those men
out to the mass meeting. But the truth
is, they can’t find them, and Madison
county will send Bacon delegates all the
same.
A petition from Grove Hill,382 district,
is in the hands of the Ordinary, asking
for an election on the stock law in that
district. The election will be called at
an early day. Petitions are being circu
lated for Brookline and Harrison dis-
districts. Should these districts go for
stocck law, it seems that the balance of
the county will be almost forced to
adopt the same.
A certain father, while walking over
his farm last Sunday, unexpectedly came
upon a son almost grown playing cards
with some neighbor boys. When the
father, upon reaching the house, attempt
ed to chastise slid son for his transgres -
sions, he found he had struck his match,
xml had to call upon another son to help
finish the job. The young “dealer of
the papers” has left for a more con gen ial
clime.
Messrs. James G. Marston and J. L.
Patterson, who were making a c rop
with Mr. Joseph II. Smith, bdcau.se of
some differences, left Mr. Smith and are
gone to work with Mr. W. B. Massey, at
the saw mill.
Mr. L. J. Greene, of Carnesville, has
been visiting his uncle, J. A. Greene,
and family, here, but returned home to
day.
Hon. B. F. Camp, of Carnesville, was
here yesterday. He is not now in the
race for congress, and says Franklin is
sure for Bacon for Governor.
Miss Cornelia Bird, of Athens, is visit
ing relatives here.
Miss Clara Daniel and Mrs. J. T. Wil
liams went to Athens to-day shopping.
You made two errors in publishing
notes from here. You say I. J. Meadow
bought 102 acres of land for $120, when
the fact is he paid $1,200, and it was the
funeral of Mr. T. F. Baker preached here
Sunday, instead of Mrs. T. F. Baker. She
is still living and doing well.
WHOLESOME FOOD.
In theae day* of misrepresentation
and iraud, especially upon the aubject
of baking powdera, it is a pleasure to be
able to endorse such an article of Sterl
ing worth Prol. Hotsford’a Bread
Preparation. Ita absolute purity and
wholesomeness it universally conceded
by the most eminent scientific author*
ities in thisand other countries. Ithaa
achieved, also, a local reputation ot no
small proportions, and we are glad to
call atteii'ion to the endorsement bv
Prof. H. C. White, State Chemist, print
ed in another column.
We cannot be too particular as to
what articles we recommend editorially,
bat with reference to Prof. Horsford’s
goods, it goes without saying, that they
can he freely used by everybody in full
faith and confidence, that they are pure,
nutritious and healthful, and exactly aa
represented,
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Mr. C. H. Ashford Will Not Offtr far ths L»*-
tslaturs la Ocense.
Watxiksvii.i.e, Ga., June 3.—Editor
Banner-Watchman: I see in your paper
of yesterday, that “it is reported that I
will be a candidate for the legislature
from Oconee on the ‘dry’ ticket, and Mr.
Frank Griffeth will be a candidate on the
wet.’ ’■ Permit me to state that such a
rumor (so far as it relates to myself) is
without foundation or authority from me,
for I have no such intention or inclina
tion, and besides the prohibition ques
tion has been settled (as all such should
he) by the people at the ballot-box, and
the people of this proud little county
hare bowed with becoming submission
‘to the will of the majority," and, so far
as I have been able to ascertain, they are
satisfied with the result, except (it may
be) seme who are pecuniarily interested
in the whisky traffic. Please publish
the above in justice to myself and oblige,
Yours very truly,
Clzmikt II. AsnroRD.
GREENE COUNTY.
WHAT THE POLITICAL HOROSCOPE
KEYEALS.
Major McWhorter the Uordon and Reese
Leader--Marehlac In a Body oa Grants-
horo—The County Thoroughly Worked
and Attention NowTuraod to Oglethorpe.
Gbeexe County, Go, June 2.—Editor
Banner-Watchman: You must not he
too sanguine about carrying this county
for either Bacon or Carlton, unlesa the
democracy will bestir themselves. Ma
jor R. L. McWhorter has adopted both
Gordon and Keese, followed by his en
tire family and their immense influence,
and he is working night and day to tri
umph. The Major is a shrewd politi
cian, and I can hear of him at all points.
On last Tuesday he came into Greenes-
boro at the head of a hurrahing crowd of
voters, collected from the four corners
of the county, with an evident intention
of taking snap judgment and thus carry
ing the county for his favorites; but there
were enough Bacon men on hand to
scotch the little game and order a prima
ry election. We can yet whip the fight
if the Bacon men will get to work and
turnout and vote; but if they rest on
their oars and turn the politics of our
county over to the McWhorters and
their followers, you had as well concede
Greene in advance to their ticket. I
learn that they are boasting that they
will carry Greene three to one, and
Oglethorpe two to one. In fact, I learn
that Major Bob, having worked this
county to his entire satisfaction, has now
gone into Oglethorpe, with a view of
manipulating that county, too, for Gor
don and Reese.
It is reported here that a meeting was
held at Major McWhorter's house last
Sunday, at which a delegation of politi
cians from Lexington were present, and
a programme mapped out for the coming
campaign. I have carefully investigated
this report, and there is no doubt about
its being true. This Sabbath political
caucus is said to have settled the vote
of two counties. Do the democrats of
Greene and Oglethorpe need any further
appeal to lead them to Bacon and Carl
ton? Do they intend to let a Sunday
caucus shape their political destiny? We
trust not. Democrats of Greene, arouse
and get to work! Y'ou have the numbers,
and all we lack is the enthusiasm.
Greene.
A Captain's Fr tunate D lsovery.
Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and N. Y.,
had been troubled with a cough bo that
he was unable to sleep, and was in
duced to try Dr. King’s New Discovery
for Consumption. It not only gave him
instant relief, but allayed the extreme
soreness in his breast. His children
were similarly affected and a single dose
had the same happy effect. Dr. King's
New Discovery is now the standard
remedy in the Coleman household and
on hoard the schooner. Free Trial Bot
tles ol this Standard Remedy at Long's
Drug Store.
The quickest time on record! Neural
gia of me worst tvpe, cured by one dose
of SMITH’S BILE BEANS in from one
to lour hours, as many who have tried
it can testify. It does seem strange that
sensible people will suffer with this
terrible disease when speedy relief can
sutely be found in this simple safe and
inexpensiv remedv. 25 cents. For sale by
all druggists and dealers id mediclde, or
sentanyvhere on receipt ol price In
stamps
CARLTON’S SPEECH.* 11 £
THE HILL.
Cara for Sick Headache.
For proof that Dr. Gunn's Liver Pil!s
Curee Sick Headache, aak your Drug-
i lists for a free trial package. Only one
or a dese. Regular size boxes, 25 cent s.
Sold by Dra. Lyndon, and Arnold <£
Rush.
' grand little county has always been
oeralic to the core.
THE AUGUSTA AND CHATTAHOOOA
‘ here is a good chance for Athens caf -
•nrmg the Augusta & Chattanooga rail-
r* d ’ “ we iearn that a proposition has
«'nniadeto bring it by Washington,
‘•rxington and Athens if these points
“ottUtaise $100,000. Washington will
?’* * 23 ’ 00 ^ Lexington $10,0001 “<* Ath-
n» expected to put up the re mail
<-n. Evans hat promised to surrey ths
oed by this rout*, which insures its adop-
° n > u it will ha so much cheaper.
lt„ w ,‘pYiCRTOHOTSKBS.
THAT K. LETTER.
The miserable scandal published in
the Madisonian, under the caption of
“Kountryman,” and dated Athens, never
emanated from Clarke county, although
it might have been sent here to be mail-
The authography brands it as a ftrgery.
We know of no man in Clarke county
who would have penned such an article
against Captain Carlton in our county.
The author is certainly a coward, for he
it afraid to sign his name to Ms effusion.
rein owi«■* Achtcj| iuuu9|
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eiupt-
tlons, and positively cures Piles, or no
psy required. It 1* guaranteed to Rive
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cent* per box For sals by
Long A Co.—if.
TBs K*u*h-and-TmnWe Fight the Excite
ment of the Dar.
Everybody who has ••• ids. of f na
were on the lookout for the rough-and-
tumble fight that was reported to come
off yesterday evening at 4 o’clock. The
faculty, who have the welfare of the Uni
versity at heart, were on the lookout to
try and stop the difficulty. The police
all looked knowing, and were circulat
ing around the campus to see what they
could find out If a carnage with a cover
on it left the livery stable it was closely
watched to see who got in it A false
trail was produced by a carriage going
up the street with a student and a lady
sittingon the back seat This was the
carriage that contained one of the com
batants, who had dressed up in woman's
clothes to deceive the police, and a large
crowd followed as soon as this fact was
made known. Another dodge was taken
to throw the police and the faculty off
the track—that the whole affair had been
declared off, as the laculty had inter
fered, and the two young men had agreed
to defer it until some future time. One
of the combatants left his room and
walked down College avenue, displaying
his well-trained muscles and a determi
nation in his eye to never give up. Bets
were made on every corner, and, in a few
instances, odds were given on which one
would get the best of the fight A gentle
shower fell about the time they were to
repair to the battle ground, which had
been selected outside of the city limits,
that served to cool the ardor of those who
were anxious to see the difficulty. A
reporter of the Banner-Watchman did
his best to find out where the fight was
to take place, hut all of his efforts were
in vain, as the students were not only
dumb, but deaf to all of his inquiries.
Late in the evening he saw a knowing
looking student, who informed him that
the fight was to occur at Mitchell’s
bridge, just outside of the incorporation,
where the police could not interfere with
the innocent amusement of the college
boys. The reporter, finding out wbe re
the fight was to take place, hired a car
riage and gave orders to the driver not to
spare the whip, but to get ns to the*
scene of the encounter as quick as possi
ble. The driver took in the situation,
and knowing that a sensation was always
necessary to make a live newspaper,
plied the whip to his horses and soon w
were on the ground with many others
who bad qpme out to see the fight
The referees were chosen and at half
past four o’clock the young men stripped
for the fray, each one showing fine mus
cle. The first round was fought in 15
minutes, and at the end of 20 minutes the
judge declared it a draw, each one of the
combatants being badly punished. We
forbear giving names, as itsnight possibly
reach the ears of the professors and sub
ject the two young men to some incon-
synopslx Of the Address Made hy Capt.
Carlton at Greeueshore.
Hina Journal.
Atthe point of adjournment Capt J.
C. Hart announced that Hon. H. H. Carl
ton mto had come to Green
night before byinritatidn of theGi
boro Carlton club, was detained in the
city by the disarrangements growing out
of the change of ’ gauge on the railroads-
He suggested that upon request, Captain
Carlton might address the meeting. A
recess was then agreed to until 1:30. At
the latter hour the court room rapidly
refilled and Captain Carlton made a rous
ing speeeh.
Of his competitor, Mr. Reese, he spoke
with great respect. With the personal
phases of this contest he had nothing to
do. It was the privilege of the people
in their best judgment and through the
proper methods to decide for themselves
the fitness of the candidates, regardless
of other questions. He then briefly out
lined his attitude toward some of the live
questions relating to the people of the
South at large and to Georgia in particu
lar. He was opposed to indiscriminate
pauper emigration, hut in favor of the
settlement in this state of the farming
element which had developed progres
sive industry and evinced good manage
ment at their homes. That class
ought to be invited and fostered. To
those who opposed the coinage of silver
becauseYt was redundant, he had to, say
that he only hoped to see the day when
the dollar in any form should be redund--
ant in she south and in Georgia. He re
viewed the varied climate of the state,
its agricultural, mineral and miscellane
ous wealth, and proclaimed Georgia not
only the Empire State of the South, hut
of the world. He cautioned the people
against spurious systems of labor under
specious names. He warned them that
unless they held aloof from certain com
binations, such as that which had
brought so much disaster to Chicago and
other places west, a hitter fate 'awaited
them. He wanted them to manage the
labor question with a common sense cer
tainty; that the methods how employed
were the best for them if controlled and
managed by themselves and not interfer
ed with by organizations that wee bent
on the disruption of tried methods and
the introduction of experimental labor
fanaticisms.
Capt. Carlton spoke at some length,
and produced a pronounced impression
L in his favor. At the conclusion he was
surrounded by numbers of the people,
and a grand hand-shaking ensued.
Thee is not a shadow of doubt that
Geene county will elect Carlton dele
gates by an overwhelming majority.
Our American Bellce—Our American Bailee—
Bov eveet is the story theii beauty telle—
They are vise bellee, too, fer It la their trout
To use every day their SOZODONT
Which eweetene breath and Beeps teeth weU.
No wonder we’re proud of our American Belles.
Why Has Soxodout
Become the staple Dentrifice of America?
Simply because it is impossible to use
it, even for a week, without perceiving
its bygieulc effect upon the teeth, the
gums and the breath.
Breakage is immaterial if you have
Spalding's Glue at band.
Good Results Is Every Case.
D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga, Tenn., writes, that he
was seriously afflicted with a severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit Being induced
to try Dr. King’s New Discovery far
Consumption, did sound was.entirely
cured by use of a few battles. Since
willed time be has used it in hia family
»•*■ all Caiigha and Colds with bosh
resalts. This is the experience or thou
sand? whose lives have been saved by
this Wonderful Dlacovery. Trial bottles
free at Ix>ng*$ ** “
BUCKLER'S ASXICA SALTS.
The Best Selva in the World for Cuts,
hSS: A Urge crowd was in attend
The whisky men of Oconee will not
contest the prohibition election, if the
Ordinary will allow them to sell until
next January. If the Ordinary refuses
to allow them to tell until that time,
then they will contest on what they cen-
■ider good grounds. One of the bar
keepers has a license until nest January,
and they think U he is flowed to keep
open the others ought to have the • same
: WgrAjittV.
We yesterday received a batch of 57
mV weekly subscribers
oounty, with Hie
list soon. A
editorial* are the be|t an;
have seen, and
skerta an immemse influeuc.
ance and the livery stables were the only
ones that made any money out of the af
fair. 'It is to be hoped that such atMng
will not occur again soon.
ELBERT COUNTY. ,
NUtcal Canvass.
Editor Banner-Watchman: I have
just returned from a • visit to our * old
home, Elbert, where I spent several days
very pleasantly. Politics on a boom. I
give it as my opinion that the county
will give Gordon and Carlton a majority
ofonoortwo handled. Bacon has a
good following, but the floating vote is
falling in the Gordon ranks. I found
the people v*ty anxibys] fbij]et&[ rail-
ssgs&sraiat&s
the Chester, Abbeville, Athens A At
lanta road. Upland crops are backward,
but generally in good condition' and
growMg offfitmly. Bottoms are mostly
drowned out. Spring oats are as fine aa
I ever saw them, G. E. H.
All In tbettae at Ns tew.'
There is nothing in the line oj magic
or mystery about that wonderful and
mpular medicine, Parker’s Tonic. It
s simply the 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 had despaired of
ever getting well. For yourself, .your
wife and children.
An Old Citizen Speaks.
Mr. J. M, Norris, an old resident of
Rome, Ga., says that he had been badly
troubled with Kidney Complaint for a
great many years and with Eczema for
three years; at times could scarcely
walk and had tried many remedies witli*
out benefit, until hebegantaklngElectrio
Bitters and anointing his hands and feet
with Bncklen's Arnica Salve. This
treatment afforded him great relief and
lie strongly recommends Electric Bitters
to all who suffe' with Kidney Com
plaints, or need a Blood Purifier. Sold
by Long.
An Bud to Roms Scraping.
Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, III.,
says; “ Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, I feel it my duty
to let suffering humanity knew it. Have
had a running sore on my leg for eight
years; rav doctor* told me I would have
to have the bone scraped or leg ampu
tated. 1 used, instead, three bottles ot
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Buck-
leu’s Arnica Salve, and my leg la now
sound and well." Electric Bitten are
sold at fifty cents a bottle, and Bncklen’s
Arnica Salve at25o. per box by Long.
Interestlnc Experiences.
Hirsm Cameron, Furniture Dealer of
Columbus. Ga., tells his experience,
thus: “For three years have tried every
remedy on the market for Stomach and
Kidney Disorders, but got no relief,
until I used Electric Bitters. Took five
bottles anti am now cured, and think
Electric Bitters the Best Blood Purifier
in the world.”— Major A. B.. Reed, 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 Bitters."—
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Lond and
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Mat Excellent.
J. J. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knox
vllle, Tenn., writes: “My family and I
are beneficiaries of your most excellent
medicine, Or. King’s New Discovery for
consumption; haring found it to be all
that you claim for It, desire to testify to
its virtue. My friends to whom I have
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for Consumption is guaranteed to core
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Creup and every affection of Throat,
Chest and Lungs. Trial Bottles Free at
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OURS FOB FUSE.
Piles are frequently preceded by
seme of weight lathe beck, loins End
lower part or tba abdomen* earning th*
patient to suppose be has some affection
of the kidneys or neighboring organs.
At times, symptoms of indigestion are
present, fistnleney, uneasiness of the
stomach, etc. A moisture like perspira
tion, producing a a very disagreeable
itching, after getting warm, as a common
attendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Pilesyield at once to the application *f
Dr. Boaarko’s Pile Remedy, which acts
directly upon the parts affected, absorb
ing the Tumors, - allaying "the-intense
Medicine Com Piqua, O. Sold by
RICHMOND'S REAP.
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Bacon captures (M, While “Th* Failure"
r Takes latfl.
Richmond county elected dejegates to
the gubernatorial convention, Friday.
Gordon had m*de on*ofhis hcstspcocli :
e3 in this county, and it was said that he
Wtrald $tem the tide that wax steadily
rushing against him. Both sides ve#
well organized and went to work with n
will. Cireotar* were distributed hy the
friends of Gen. Gordon, and oottriers sent
into every district to work np a boom for
Gen. Gordon. Free rides and cheap
railroad rates were offered Its induce
ments.
The Bacon men, through their organ-
gsnized clubs in each ward, did heroic
work, and could, either at primary or
mass meeting, have carried the day six
to one had their strength been polled.
At a few minutes of 12 all eyes were
turned to Broad street, where the name
of Bacen was heard ringing out on the
air and the procession filled the street
from Broad street to the court house.
This contingent of the workingmen of
the Fifth ward was viewed with a dis
mal eye by the opposition, the hone and
sinew of the working classes showing
their good judgment, hy following under
the banner of the reform candidate, th*
Hon. A. O. Bacon.
The merchants and laboring classes
were almost solid, and the entire bar of
the city, with perhaps four exceptions,
were for Bacon.
Maj. Jos. B. Cummings, one of the
best, most discreet and popular men in
the county ef Richmond, was elected
chairman of the meeting. Major Cum
mings made a very short but very ap
propriate address on taking the chair.
John M. Graham was elected secreta
ry of the meeting.
NOMINATISO THE DELEGATES.
Hon. Patrick YValsh walked to the
front of the portico and addressed the
chair. He was greeted with prolonged
cheering. Mr. Walsh spoke as follows:
Mr. chairman and fellow-democrats; I
cordially concur in the admirable senti
ments expressed by the chairman of this
meeting. Let us have a fair count and
an honest expression of the voice of
Richmond county as to its preference for
the high office of governor. [Cheers.]
I do not propose to make any speech, as
this is not the time er occasion for ad
dresses. I propose to comply strictly
with the recommendations of the demo
cratic executive committee of this coun
ty. As the representative of the sup
porters of Major Bacon, I prill read to
you our resolutions and list of dele
gates to the Gubernatorial Convention.
If the delegates and the resolutions meet
with the approval of Richmond county,
it will be your pleasure and your duty
to vote for them.
RESOLUTIONS or MR. WALSH.
There can be no organized democracy
unless those who profess fealty to party
carry out in good faith the recommenda
tions and resolutions of the regulariy
constituted committees appointed to voice
the sentiments of the party, and protect
the interests in national, state and county
politics.
The democratic executive committee
of this state has left the county executive
eo’- aittees free to direct the party to se
lect delegates t# the state conventions
either by primaries or mass meetings.
In its wisdom and in the exercise of its
undoubted authority, the executive com-
rnittc of the democratic party of Rich
mond county has ordered a mass meet-
ing of democrats to be' held at the court
house on Friday, the fourth day of June,
at 12 o’clock (noon), for the purpose of
selecting delegates to the gubernatorial
convention, t* be held in Atlanta, July
28,1880. We recognize the right and
deem it the duty of the committee to
name the time, place and manner for the
members of the party to express their
preference. The executive committeo of
this county having decided upon a mass
meeting to select delegates, all democrats,
who respect authority and value party
organization as the effective means of
party supremacy, should unite in carrying
eut the directions of the committee.
The democratic party of Richmond
county recognize in Hon. A. O. Bacon, of
Bibb, a man in every way qualified to
discharge the duties ef the office of gov
ernor. A lawyer eminent in his profes
sion, a legislator conspicuous for long
and distinguished services as Speaker of
the House, familiar with all the legisla
tion of the state, a democrat who has
rendered efficient service to the party,
a citizen capable, honest, - able and in
every way equipped for the office, we,
the democrats of Richmond county, re
quest our delegates to the state conven
tion to support him for the nomination.
We have the fullest confidence in the in
tegrity and ability of Hon. A. O. Bacon
to give the people of the state a pure,
economical and wise, administration.
Thirty-fire delegates were appointed
by this meeting as delegates to the dem
ocratic state convention, with authority
to fill vacancies, to cast the vote of Rich
mond for Hon. A. 0. Bacon for the nom
ination for governor.
Mr. Chairman—I move the adoption of
the resolutions and the appointment of
delegates—the choice of Richmond coun
ty to be ascertained by the appointment
of four tellers, two from each side, who
shall count the votes for Hon. A. O. Ba
con and Gen. John B. Gordon, and re
port the Tote for each candidate to the
chairman, who will declare the result as
to the choice of Richmond county for
governor.
The vote was taken and Bacon, the
people’s chbice, received 806 votes,
while the Warrior only received 187. As
goes Richmond, s* goes, the state.
HOW THE VOTE STANDS.
The following is the vote for governor
Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold
Lyndon and SoahAAroeU.
A
as it now stands.
POR BACON.
T0H QOBDON
Bibb....
.0 Carroll... .....
.2
Camden.......
.2 Dooley........
.2
Catoosa.......
.2 Forsyth.
.2
CUrke
.2 Gordon.......
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Coffee
.2 Lee
.2
Columbia.
.2 Lumpkin
.2
Dodge
..2 Murray.......
.2
McIntosh.
..2Tolk...;
.2
Quitman......
.2
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Burke tends six delegates for Hon. J.
J. Jones and Charlton’s delegation is not
instructed. . : 1 * *-,gotniL-:
WEE WILLUOUTTAOE
Btockett—For’two week’s before I began
u*jn« your “Delectalave," Ibad breo
suffering* gaud deal from my gums,
dies bat with maarsU. Then I resorted
oimproyed. Judging by my ovnexper-
fldently commbnd it to public attention
araaafig
Mo*t,the' AnklicWats, baa'beta
Sentenced to’the penitentiary tor
wfli lyw > Hit aaso»
penitentiary for tune months, blit
aot fined.
CLARKE COUNTY SIXTY YEARS.
An Interestlnc Sketch Given iy an Old
i - and Honored Cltlxen.
Times have wonderfully changed in
the last sixty years—whether for the
bettetjor worse the writer leaves for
the reader to judge for himself without
moralizing on the subject.
At the aforesaid date there was no
bridge across the Oconee river either at
Simonton’8, or where Princeton factory
was erected in 1837. ' The ford at Si-
monton’s had a rough, rocky bottom, and
it was not unusual for horses to stumble
and fait, and thereby immerse the occu
pants of the saddle, for there were no
buggies in those days anu the boys and
girls all rode on horseback—bye the bye
the most convenient situation in which
to do “tall courting” that ever was de
vised, for a pretty girl looked prettier, on
horseback than anywhere else, and a fel
low whs would not fall overbeade on
ears in love with the fair equestrinne,
deserved a bath in Simonton’s ford and
have his nose Skinned on the scraggy
rocks.
That ford was then known as “Crow
ley’s fish traps,” and shad caught in
Urge traps in abundance, no mill dams
below them impeding the passage of the
fish up the river, or as a senator from
CUrke expressed it, in a bill introduced
hy him in the senate of Georgia, to allow
the shad to have “a free perspiration up
the river,” to which an old humorous
senator from wire grass advocating the
bill, remarked that he agreed with the
mover, but wanted to know why
the senator from Clarke wanted
to give the fish such a devil of a sweat,
or if it was necessary for their health or
to improve their flavor.”
The ford at Princeton crossed the island
opposite or just below where the factory
dow stands, both streams having smooth
bottoms, being seldom past '"ording and
not considered dangerous to cross. The
county tax for bridges was then xery
small, and people never remained at
home for want of means to travel except
in freshets, for evenjour good old grand
mothers could ride wild horses, and
would banter the boys fora race.
Athens and Watkinsvillc were about
equal in population, not counting tho
students—indeed, about that time the
Watkinsville academy numbered about
as large a number as Franklin college
As many goods were sold in Watkins
ville as in Athens, and at one season the
ladies of Athens and vicinity bought their
dry goods in the former placei the stocks
being larger and of greater variety.
The population of the county was com
posed of noble men and women, gener
ous, unselfish and truthful—the greed for
gain had not rendered them selfish and
chilled the genial fires of the soul, hut
hospitable, kind and social, they encour
aged no artificial wants, matle no large
debts and paid when demanded. In the
county a neighbor would have been ostra
cised who would have charged a friend
for a few bushels of corn, a load of fodder
or shucks, a quarter of heel] pork or Iamb
when he himself had a surplus and could
spare. The old folks visited each other
frequently. Quarrels were almost un
known. The middleaged were sufficient
ly industrious to provide “things honest
in the sight ef all men,” and dispensed
their hospitality freely to all who came.
The young folks met at quilting bees and
parties where innocent plays whiled away
the hours, and if occasionally green eyed
jealousy caused a fisticuff (for no one
thought of killing another because his
girl loved 'tother fellow best) friends in
terposed, the feud was heated, they had
to treat the crowd and peace agnid reign
ed in Warsaw.
Density of population is not favorable
to the increase of the social virtues. The
closer we got to each other the further
apart we become. This may seem para-
dorical, but it is true. The young may
not believe it, hut my dear young reader,
if you live to be as old as some I write
of, you will be a convert to the truth. But
I promised not to moralize and I will
keep my promise, and but say in conclu
sion that Athens has been blessed with
a citizenship of which any place on earth
might proudly boast, and which her pres-
citiizens would do well to emulate.
I will name of the noble dead of former
years. The list would swell this article
to large dimensions and increase it to a
length unwarranted by the space allotted
to, such communications, but suffice it to
say that there yet live within its corpo
ration the descendants of some who walk
in their footsteps—and the Athens of
1880 in point of morality and intelligence
can favorably compare with any sister
city. ,
Watkinsville, yet a village, has no long
list of illustrious dead, hut the ashes ef
many whose record is on high are depos
ited in her cemetery, and many others
in other lands whose record, though not
inscribed on tho pages of history, has
brought no reproach upon the place of
their birth.
JACKSON COUNTY.
[Herald J
In spite of the great Gordon boom and
war whoop Bacon leads the van.
Mrs. L. M. Mayne, who had been sick
only i few days at Jug 'l’avcrn, died on
May 30th.
Don't forget to hunt out and urge upon
every Gordon man to turn out without
fail,” says tho-e private circulars.
Candidates for county offices seem to
be pretty quiet. The big guns make too
much noise for their small arms. Be
patient gentlemen, yeur time will come
after awhile.
Th.e cut worms, insects and the cool
weather haTe abqut finished up a good
many fields of cotton. It is notlDO late
to plant corn yet and make a good crop:
Hadn’t you better try the experiment?
Our people have been depending on the
West for.their supply of meat, but just
at this time they seem to prefer Georgia
raised “Bacon” to that imported from
another state.
MrsfA. J. Jones, of Johnsonville, is
very low.
The Institute bell was placed in posi
tion in the tower Tuesday.
We notice, in an account of the picnic
at Mulberry last Saturday, in the At
lanta Constitution, that the crowd pres
ent were almost a unit for Gordon. We
think the Constitution, er its reporter, is
very largely mistaken. We were not
there, but we are informed by reliable
gentlemen who were present on the occa
sion, that a considerable majority of the
voters were Bacon men..
AN OPEN LETTER;
A Poor Victim to Gen. Gordon's Life Insur
ance Scheme Wants his Money Back.
Morris Station, Ga., May 25,
1SS6.—Hon. John B. Gordon: A
few montlisiigo your post-office was
New York. Your letter announcing
your candidacy was headed DcKalb
county. This is hardly the name
>f a post-office, hence I know not
where to address you unless it be in
care of the Constitution or Joseph
E. Brown. As your postsoffice is
so hard to locate, you will excuse
me for addressing you through the
Libera). I hope other papers may
copy it so that it may reach you
while you are stumping the State.
I am informed that you stated in
Cuthbert tha’ you would repay any
man who would say you were the
cause of his loosing money by the
Southern Life Insurance Company,
and who thought you ought to do
so, all the losses he sustained by
that company. I assure you that
but for the fact that your name and
that ot Alfred H. Colquit appeared
as managers of that branch of which
I took a policy, and that I deemed
you entirely competent to, and that
you would protect the interests of
tnose whom your influence led to
invest in the concern, 1 would now
be better off the amount paid into
it. My confidence in the ability
and integrity of you two alone, in
duced me to invest in it. Certain
it is that I lost $1,536 in the Souths
ern Life Insurance Company for
which I still hold a policy, and
equally certain 'hat but for my con
fidence in you and Colquit I would
not have lost it.
About one year before the final
colapse of the company I made an
efl'ort to get my money out of it, of
fering to take 75 per cent of the
amount paid in, afterwards 66 J per
cent and finally 50 per cent not
counting any interest on the pays
ments. To all these offers I re
ceived a positive negative reply. In
connection with this request I for
warded a written agreement with
my wife and children, then of age,
releasing all claims upon the com
pany, upon the refunding of one-
half the money I had paid in. The
only thing I could get was a paid
up policy (or the above amount. I
thought then, as the sequel proved
that the thing was rotten to the core
and my confidence in you was shak
en. I have never received one cent
on that policy. I am old and poor
and need it. You are said to be ric h.
Whether vou reaped any benefit
from :ny money or not I am unable
to say. That you were the cause of
my loosing it is certain. But for
my confidence in you I would not
have lost it. I took you as surety
lor the debt and I feel that you owe
me the money, and that out of your
abundance, you at least ought to pay
me a part of it. I do not include
15 years interest on the amount. I
will be more than satisfied with the
principal—if I can get it, and will
publicly acknowledge the receipt,
as I have publicly demanded it. I
will say, however, should you see
fit to refund mv money it will not
buy my support for you. Practical
experience and ordinary observation
of your career have fully convinced
me that you are wholly impractical,
not fitted in any particular to look
after the interests of the great State
ot Georgia. My demand is one of
simple justice and not an offer ot
sale of my support tor the place
you seek at the hands of the people.
Respectfully,
John H. Callaway.
CON FE D F, liA’f-f U K N F. K AI.S.
Of 6 full Confederate Generals 2
survive—Joe Johnson and G. P. T.
Beauregard.
Of 20 Lieutenant Generals 7 live
—E Kirby Smth, J Longstreet, D
H Hill, Richard Taylor, S B Lee, [
A Early an 1 ( S ord on.
Of the Major Generals, there are
living 27—A P Stewart, Joe Wheel
er,Loring.B F Cheatham,Sam Jones
L McLavvs, S B Buckner, S B
French,C L Stevenson, J H Forney,
A H Maury, J G Walker, J RTrifle,
Heath, C YVilcox, Fitz Lee, Wm.
Smith, C W Field, W B Bate, W
H F Lee, C T Polignac, Wm. Ma-
hone, E C Walthall, J S Marma-
duke, P M B Young, M C Butler,
G W C Lee, Wade Hampton.
Three of these Major Generals are
Governors and four United States
Senators.
Of the several hundred brigadiers
numbers have held high offices. F.
M. Cockrell, A. H. Colquit, J. T
Maxey are U. S. Senators now. A.
M. Scales is Governor of North
Carolina; A. H. Colquitt and J. C.
Brown have been Governor. E. A.
Perry is Governor of Florida. J. B.
Gordon is a candidate for Governor
of Georgia.
TilE LABOR TROUBLES.
The labor troubles are gradually
subsiding. Even the stubborn strike
in the Chicago lumberyard district
is practically over, the strikers hav
ing capitulated. It is stated tha*
during the sixteen days they were
“out” they lost over $250,000, while
persons employed in kindred indus
tries lost, on account of the suspen
sion of work, some $60,000.
It is now said that twenty men
weie selected by the Chicago An-
aicliists, to throw bombs on the
night of the riot which resulted so
disastrously. The fact that only one
was thrown was explained by the
presnmption that the other nine
teen had started for home, or were
injured by the discharge of the po
lice revolvers, which immediately
followed the throwing of the first
bomb. Evidence has also been se
cured that Spies, Schwab and
Fischer were overheard talking
about the use of dynamite on the
night of the riot. August Spies,
Fielding and Parsons have been in
dicted. A score or so of the Chi
cago Anarchists who took part in
the distinction of Rosenfeld’s drug
store have been either heavily fined
or held in substantial bail tor trial in
the criminal courts.
FELTON'S VOICE FOR BACON-
RINGING RALLY AT MONTEZUMA
YESTERDAY.
Dr. Felton Speaks In Belialf or the Bibb
Statesman—Why He Supports Ur. Bacon
and Opposes Gen. Gordon—Col. Bubo Ar
nold's Keply.
Montezuma, Ga.. June 2 --Doc
tor Felton began his speech by say
ing that he is no candidate for of
fice, and sought the interest of no
man or set of men in the present
gubernatorial contest. He would
give his entire support to Maj. Ba
con, because of his spotless record
as a public man; lie would oppose
Gen. Gordon because of his antece
dents; his record as a public offi
cial was subject to the severest crit
icism. He had been and still is the
servant of corporations, rings,
cliques and Wall street manipula
tors, every Georgian should investi
gate his record as a public official
so as to he able to vole intelligently.
THE GENERAL A FINANCIAL FAIL
URE.
Gordon has been a financial fail
ure, and his business knowledge is
so deficient as to incapacitate him to
administer the affairs of the state to
the best interest of the state. Gor
don does not ask the votes of his
fellow-countrymen, but intends to
go into the gubernatorial chair in a
cyclone, and that cyclone will cul
minate in tne Treasurer’s office, as
it had done in his life insurance
scheme, his saw mill business, his
Huntington railroad bill and his
Alabama coal fields.
ABOUT THE ATLANTA RING.
The “Atlanta ring” had controlled
the affairs of the state long enough.
Every Georgian felt in his bones
that there is some devilment. The
Atlanta ring brought out Gen. Gor
don tor Governor and it is time for
us to throw off these shackles of
railroad speculators and Wall street
speculators. Gen. Gordon has
gambled itt railroad stocks until he
had become a professional game
ster and the tool of rings and
cliques, and he would not vote for
Gordon under any circumstances.
gen. Gordon’s man replies.
Col. Ruhe Arnold, of Atlanta,
replied to Dr. Felton. He did not
attempt to explain the various
charges made agninst Gen. Gordon.
He only played on his war record,
endeavoring to elicit the sympa
thy of the old soluiers in his favor.
Arnold’s speech did not change a
vote. It only solidified Bacon’s fol
lowing in the county, while Fel
ton’s unanswerable arguments put
many to thinking who have hereto
fore been indifferent. While this
county is divided Bacon’s friends
are sure of success on the 15th. Dr.
Felton returned home soon alter
delivering his speech. Gen. Gor
don speaks here on the nth.
A QUIET YVEDDIXG.
Marriage of President Cleveland and Miss
Frankie Folsom at the White House.
Last night at a comfortable num
ber of hours past seven o’clock, by
the Rev. Byron Sunderland, in the
Executive Mansion, Washington,
D. C., Grover Cleveland and M-.ss
Frankie Folsom were united in mar
riage.
The ceremony was marked with
Jeffersonian simplicity. Only the
members of the cabinet and a few
friends of the family witnessed the
affair, as the proposed alliance
did not have to go before the Min
isters of State or be submitted to
the houses of Congress for approval.
The official announcement only pro
ceeded the marriage a few days. It
has no political significance, but the
Nation at large is concerned in the
event and the American people
without reference to party, take an
abiding interest in an event which
involves the personal happiness of
the President of the United States.
The union is a love match entire
ly. The staid old politician sees the
little girl grow up, his ward and
friend’s daughter, until a lovely
woman has touched a chord which
perhaps Grover Cleveland never
knew existed. His promotions to
the Governor’s chair and the White
House have not drawn him away
from his past fondness, and new
friends have not stolen away his
first allegiance. Nearly fifty though
he is, the President has probably
never had but one fond ideal, and
public station has not lifted him be
yond the fascinations of Frankie
Folson. No alliance for wealth or
party influence, beauty, brilliancy
FOR THE PBIMajsi uLASS .lEzW.u
STATE SCHOOL OF POLITICS.
A Parcel of Folltlcai PoiuM Pyt In a Proper ,,
Position for Patient Ponderer s~Not Ftu-
zllns, But Proliatny Personal and Pre
sumably Pertinent. ..1
Macon Telcsraplt.
• HY'a GEORGIA PREACHER. A
Who was one of the bravest offis
cers in the Confederate war? J
John B Gordon. .c J>
Who was a strong Baptist .and
wrote numerous letters to the Bap
tist associations South during' the
campaign in Virginia? n ‘“ ,1 ' f ;
John B. Gordon; djlttoidf
Who. after moving to Atlanta,
for social reasons changed his
church relations to a more aristo
cratic church?
John B. Gordon.
Who is now asking these same
unaristocratic Baptists for their
votes to sustain him in his aristo
cratic associations?,
John B. Gordon.
Who was twice elected United
States senator as an expression by
fhe people of their appreciation of
his military services?
John B. Gordon.
Who was a member of the Worm-
ly Hotel Conference, where the
Presidency of the United States
was bought and sold?
John B. Gordon.
Who was willing to vote for the
seating of Kellogg as part payment
of purchase and sale?
John B. Gordon.
Who voted against the Thurman
Funding Bill when every other
democrat voted lor it?
John B. Gordon.
Who introduced a billm the sen
ate that Mr. Huntingdon, the rail
road magnate, called “Our Bill?”
John B. Gordon.
Who resigned his seat in the
senate for private motives, not yet
know?
John B. Gordon.
Who is seeking gubernatorial
nomination with no qualifications
to fill the office and is relying sole
ly on his war record?
John B. (Jordon.
Who is entitled to the infamous
name of Benedict Arnold and of
being his lawful successor by his
betrayal of constitutional liberty in
selling out S. J. Tilden, President
elect, and seating R. B. Hayes, an
unelected candidate?
John B. Gordon.
Who is now boasting of this'
treachery and seeking popularity
thereby?
John B. Gordon. .Mui^ti
Why has proved a failure in all
civic employments and treache
rous to all who confided their mon-’
ey to his management?
Tohn B. Gordon.
Who wouid be unreliable and
unsafe in the gubernatorial chair?
John B. Gordon.
Who would own the state rail
road if John B. Gordon was gov
ernor?
John B. Gordon & Co.
Who would control the convicts
of the state if John B. Gordon was
governor.
John B. Gordon & Co.
Who would own and control the
purse of the state if John B. Gor
don was governor.
John B. Gordon & Co.
Who slandered Ben Hill in a
speech at Americus and denied it,
and it was proven on him?
John B. Gordon.
Who ought never again to be
honored by being elected to any
office by the voters ot Georgia?
John B. Gordon.
[END OK VOLUME FIRST.]
MAY8VILLE LETTER.
Maysvili.e, Ga., May 17.—Edi
tor Banner-Watchman: Your wel
come paper roaches me regularly,,
and I admire the stand you have
taken against the Atlanta ring. The
election of the next governor means
more than the honors attached to
the office. The sale or rental of the
State road will perhaps come up
before the next legislature, and the
governor will have’a great deal to
do in the sale or rental. The State
road belongs to Georgia, and her
people are vitally interested in it,
and the candidate who is not con
nected with any clique or ring is
the man for governor.
Major Bacon is a politician, but
he has always
done his duty to
. . . .. ,, - , - Georgia and her interests. Can
or soctal station could so become Gen . Gordon as much? It ; g
♦ ntc thnrnmTh.rrnmfv hurhnlnr ore thic . « • * ^ . t
true he has a fine war record, but
we are at peace now with the
world and the balance of mankind.
No war or rumors of war disturb
the solid south. We have accept
ed the situation and abide the re
sults. The dream alarm of war has
sounded the last time in the south,
and we want a man to administer
the affairs of the empire state who
is for the best interest of the state.
We are only a small portion of this
great state, hut we don’t like to
have a governor who takes up
too much of his time in explana
tions. Whenever a public man
has to explain away any of his ac
tions and the explanation is not sat
isfactory he will be left out in the
cold. The people of this section
believe there is something
dark about Gordon’s resignation
from the senate, and this must be
made as bright ss the noonday sun
or this part ofjackson and Banks
will vote against him.
Magnus.
A BIT OE GEORGIA HISTORY.
Bewarded Amply.
Mr. Lents, a restaurant keeper at Mo
8 Williams Court for nineteen yean
past, and caterer lor the well-knowt
Sherman House in Court Square, «a>
in no particular need of the mone>
which he received for one dollar spen
In one-filth of ticket No. 25,244 in th,
April drawing ol The Louisiana Stan
Lot torjr, bat be will make good uso ot it
Ha la an old member of the Society 01
Elks, and a post commander ot Poet
21, Q. A. B. paaton (Maas) Commcrcia
and Shipping List, April S3.
>. At Wheeling, W. Va., a hand-
car jumped from the trestle, carry
ing five maty [thereott fo certair
death. , omos)A
The Mississippi y: Attorney Gen
eral has brought suit against th,
penitentiary lessees for $$0,000 dm
the state for the year 18S5.
Atlanta Journal.
“Did you ever know that a gov
ernor ot Georgia was killed in a
duel?” asked an official in the exec-
utive office this morning of a Jour
nal reporter. A negative reply be
ing given, he went on to state that
Button Gwinnett succeeded Archi
bald Bulloch in February, 1777.
During his administration a delega
tion. from South Carolina called on
Governor Gwinnett and suggested
the expediency of having Georgia
place herself under the juris
diction of South Carolina. The
suggestion was treated with con
tempt. Subsequently an unfortu
nate misunderstanding occurred be- en ’
tween the governor and Gen. Lach
lan McIntosh, which resulted in a
duel fought on the 5th of May, I777,
near Savannah, in which both gen
tlemen were seriously wounded.
General McIntosh recovered, but
Governor Gwinnett died ot his in
juries twelve days afterwards. These
tacts are recerded in White’s histor-
ical collections of Georgia.
this thorough-going bachelor as this
marriage with the little girl who
trudged to school along the streets
ot Buffalo while the reputation of
her father’s friend was already
marking him as a man ot growing
greatness.
Under other circumstances the
union of a man of forty-nine with a
girl of twenty-two might not be re
garded with social favor. The mar
riage is in keeping with the life ot
this methodical man, who is slow
and sincere in all his ways. The
romance of the affair is worthy of
the story of Beulah or St. Elmo.
BUSINESS LAW’lN DAILY LIFE.
It is a fraud to conceal a fraud.
Ignorance of the law excuses no
me.
The acts of one partner bind all
the rest.
An agreement without considera
tion is void.
Signatures made with lead pencil
are good in law.
Principals are responsible for the
acts of their agents.
A note or contract with a minor
or lunatic is- void.
Checks or drafts must be present
ed for payment in reasonable time.
A note made on Sunday is void,
and contt acts made on Sunday can
not be enforced.
A note obtained by fraud or from
a person in a state ot intoxication
cannot be collected.
The indorsee has the right of ac
tion against all those whose names
were on the Will when he received
il.
Part payment of a debt alter it
has passed the stationary limitation
revives the whole debt.
An endorser may prevent his own
liability to be sueJ by writing “with
out recourse” or similar wards.
If the letter containing a protest
of non-payment be put into the
post office, any miscarriage does not
affect the party giving notice.
Each individual in a partnership
is responsible for the whole amount
of the debts of the firm, except in
cases of specia) partnership, -v
A mote stolen or lost does not re;
lease the maker; he must pay it, it
the cunsideratitiil .for Which it was
given and the amount can be prov-
Twenty-Hve new cases of cholera
and twelve deaths from the disease
in Venice.
The Maire democrats have nom
inated Clark S. Edwards for Gov
ernor.
ELBERT COUNTY.
Oral agreements must be proved
by evidence. Written agreements
prove themselies. ‘ The law prefers
written to oral evidence because ol
its precision.
A reward ofttjoahead'has been
offered in Arizona for each hostile
In sn killed;
The wedding of Miss Lizzie Col
quitt with Lieut Marshall, U. S. A.,
took place at Kirkwood, near At
lanta.
Crawford, Ga., June a,—Mrs.
Frank Harris died and was buried
yesterday evening in Simpson’s dis
trict
[Leader]
Mr. Dillard Brown has been very sick
at his home this week.
Tuesday an enthusiastic Bacon club
was organized. It enrolled 184 mem
bers.
Mrs. Job Stovall, who has been quite
ill, is, we are glad to report, somo better
this week.
A son of Mr. R. F. Wright has been a
sufferer with some disease of the eye. A .
visit to Dr. Calhoun, in Atlanta, recently
has encouraged the parents to hope for s
speedy recovery.
Rev. R. P. Martyn, of Bowman, reports
that the lightning played about that town
on Monday last to an extraordinary de
gree, destroying hundreds of telephone
wires and demolish" telegraph poles.
In consequence, Elberton was cut off
from telegraph connection with tho world.
Mr. IL M. Carithers exhibited on pur
streets on Tuesday, a stalk of cotton,
knee high with forms on it. Uncle Joe
•Deadwylersays it won’t do, to publish
the fact, because the cotion pooiw{fi‘im T
mediately advance the price .one cent on ’’
the pound. ‘ ,, ‘ i bi'”if«t
i ’ nSfiP-Sli
Same Jones’has returned 1 home. ■
Stfiri Jones is preaching ih'Rome,
[G*. R> 'TOt*TOqV03 -« attfql;.’ i
Dr. Felton spoke itt’ Atlanta Fri-
dry-night; ** '•"> *• li :•.< • .t tyi p
Henry Ward ’Beecher content-* *
plates a trip abroad : thU' summer.
Two Mormon elders arfe in At*
lanty looking for converts. .
. raevCentrail railroad direct®!*
declared m dividend of. two per
x«l »«ivv.x .. t T*ti(ir„
' Twelve miles of the Georgia Mid
land at Columbus has been graded