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wfs mmm BBR |gggj| «ar . : ' • - ^ • ■- • ; • r " -a WEEKLY BANNER-WATCHMAN TUESDAY JUNE t886. Greene County. | CLOSE M FOR REESE! lie Triumphs by a Small Majority. PUTNAM COUNTY. To Vo to Next Thurodxy—Will send a Dele gation Instructed for Gordon for Govern or and Nesbit for Oongress, With Carlton as Second Choice. Carlton’s Friends Hopeful, And Will Now Get Work in Earnest. to fapt. Carlton reached home Friday ni-ht in fine spirits ami wearing a smile t »f confidence that showed a successful i„ur V. pon being tackled by a B.-W. reporter, he expressed himself as delight- ,1 with his Visit to Greene, l’ulnam and Morgan ami said he was confident of Greene and Morgan, and that Putnam will he for him after Col. Nesbit is out of the race, lie will remain over in Athens until W ednesday, and then start ,.ii! «>na tour through the upper coun ties. lie continues to receive the most encouraging letters, and it is now seri ously doubted if Mr. K. other county save Hancock. ( apt. Carlton came down town yes terday about lo o’clock, and spent the morning in the Banner W atchman office, where he was surrounded by his friends. No one, to see his placid face, would have supposed that even at that time the first great battle of the congressional campaign in this dis trict was being fought—an issue that, in a great measure, would decide his future political career. Of all the gentlemen in our sanctum, (,'apt. Carlton was the least excited. He had that same cool, dot mined, confident smile that beamed from his face when in the midst of carnage and death. As the hour of three drew near, when the rural precincts would cl tie* excitement in Athens grew intense. The Banner-Watchman had made ar rangements to get the returns promptly Eatonton, Ga., J une 10.—Editor Ban ner-Watchman: Our county was visited last Tuesday by your distinguished fel low-citizen, Hon. H. II. Carlton, ami he spoke to a packed court-house in Ea- tonton. The Captain literally took like wild-fire, and when he4eft the rostrum < had captured the hearts and confidence of every man in the audience. Our county acts next Tuesday, and will send her delegates instructed for Gordon for Governor and for llube Nes bit for congress, with Carlton as second choice. We feel that Col. Nesbit will have no possible chance for the nomina tion, but our county will vote for him as a compliment But for his candidacy, Carlton would carry Putnam overwhelm ingly. Col. Nesbit is rather chafed over the press comments on his introduction of Major IJncon while here, and to soothe his feelings his friends will sprinkle a drop of congressional “ointment - ’ upon him. One of the best workers for Capt. Carlton in Putnam is Mr. Blackburn, of the Madisonian. He is almost as pop ular (?) in this county as at home, and arries an- ever y i, ne that he pens for Reese makes a Carlton vote. Democrat. An End to Bone Scraping. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, III., says; “ Having received so much benefit from Electric Bitters, I feel it my duty to let suffering humanity know it. Have had a running sore on iny leg for eight years; inv doctors told me I would have to have the bone scraped or leg ampu tated. I used, instead, three bottles o! Electric Bitters and seven boxes Buek- len’s Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound and well.’* Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a bottle, and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve at 23c. per box by Long. WRECK OF THE PULASKI. WHITE COUNTY. FROM DAVID’S DISTRICT. by wire from the varioi cincts, and our bulletin In the paste pot ready, f friends realized that tli Greene county meant an defeat for Reese and an ei their friend. Some of Mr. oting pre- rdVas up and apt. Carlton's election in exterminating y victory for l.eese’s friends lind : ely attacked (’apt. Carlton and judg I l!K Ml lock tin dispatch as follow.- » Itsn r Wa Psion Point, Ga., dune PJ.—Gordon, •lb. Bacon, Jb; Carlton, ! •; Reese, “7. This di>palch only whetlMl the appe tite of Athens for more news, hut we had a long sweat of anxiety. The tram brought in doc Burch, who had left Greeneshoro at 1 and I’nion Point at J, and his report cast a damper on the crowd. He said things were badly mixed, and Knowles and Fluker thought I the result very doubtful. Both sides I worked like beavers, and no vote was j polled without hard work to control it. j No negroes were voted. The McWhor ters were all for Carlton, and did splen did work. Not the slightest disturbance occurred, and the best of feeling pre vailed. The delay in receiving news was caused by the papers engaging the wires, ami no local dispatches could bo sent over them. At 7:3(» the following dispatch was re ceived, that complicated things still more. Liberty was known as a Reese strong hold and Scull Shoals was for Carlton: Gkkknkshoho, Ga., dune 12.—Reese ! twenty-nine ahead. Scull Shoals and Liberty to bear from. Will be a close race. At 8:4.** the following dispatch was re ceived, that settles the result in Greene: Gukf.xesdoko, Ga., June 12.—Carlton now has 3 majority in the county, with one district to hear from, which will probably go for Reese. THK COUNTY FOR RKF.SK AND (JORDON. Capt. Canton is not in the slightest deterred by the result in Greene, as he made a gallant fight with combined influ ences against him. He was only defeat ed by trading, trickery and treachery, that cannot again win in any county in our district. His friends are now thor*- oughlv aroused, and the loss of Greene has not in the slightest degree weakened their confidence in the final result. Ghkknf.sboko, Ga., dune 12.—Gordon one hundred and fifty majority. Reese about seventeen. We hail made arrangements to get the news from all the counties, but re ceived a note stating that Union Point had disconnected with Athens at 11 o’clock, hence we were cutoff. A Banks County District Selects Bacon Delegates. The citizens of David’s district, Banks county, held their primary election for delegates to the county convention on last Thursday. W. d. Burgess is the chairman of the district, hut as court was in session he called the meeting to order and P. M. Edwards, of llomer, was called upon to preside over the meeting, and j Dr. V. D. Lockhart elected secretary, j On motion of W. C. Nunn, it was decid ed to vote by ballot, and the five names I received the highest number of votes de- 1 dared elected as delegates to the county convention, to assemble at Homer on the 21st of duly. The following is the re- | suit of the votes: B E Lord, 37; d G I'.mery, 35: N H Lankford, 35; R Chas- ; tain, 38; M G Lord, 31; W J Burgess, 3; j T A Neal, 1; EC David, 1; W A Vaughn, | lr d W Wright, 1; W A Lankford, 1; I) C (’handler, 2; d B Heinbre, 2. So Messrs. Lord, Emery, Lankford, Chandler and Lord are declared the duly elected dele gates. After the meeting closed Dr. Lockhart was called upon to address the crowd, which he did in a short but well- timed speech, defining his position on the political issue of the day. We did not talk wilh any of the delegates, but there is scarcely any doubt hut that this dis trict will vote in the convention for Bacon delegates to the state convention, and for Dr. Lockhart for senator. The Story of a Pearful Shipwreck Retold by an Athenian. Written for the Banner-Watchman. In the church yard on Edisto Island, S. C., stands a monument to the memory of 34 persons who perished in the explo sion of the steamer Pulaski, on the coast of North Carolina, opposite Cape Fear. I lived once with a Mr. Edings, who had lost his mother and sister in this disaster, and often have I heard him speak of the event. His father, mother and sister, with 37 other persons from this small island, were bound for Saratoga from Charleston on a pleasure trip. The Pu laski was then running in opposition to the steamer James Adger,and by ber ad vertisement to make the trip to New York in 52 hours, had secured nearly all the passengers, some 200 in number. The Captain was drinking heavily and kept up such a head of steam as to make some of the wiser council to have him arrested; but lo and behold! they had waited too long. The day of the disaster was a lonely day in July, and when the com mittee went on deck to remonstrate with the Captain, he remarked that he knew his business and would put his steamer in New York or go to hell (and little did he know how soon he would die. )The com mittee then wentaloft to talk over themat- ter, and while they were conversing came the terrible explosion that wafted over 100 people into eternity. The few sur vivors about 40, had only two boats, and the rest managed to make a raft of Heating spars and started away from the floating debris with a hot July sun overhead, no food nor water, and far away on the broad Atlantic, out of sight of land. When night came on the boats lost sight of the raft and made for the North Carolina coast After being turned over by the breakers and several lives lost, the forlorn found themselves on a sand bank, with no food or water, and to reach the main land had to wade across the marshy lands, nearly exhausted and muddy from head to foot they reached a farm house and eventually home. The raft with 8 persons, all men, drift ed out to sea and the next day, being a fearful hot one, their sutfering from hun ger and thirst can hardly be imagined. Most of them became delirious and the next morning, as the sun rose in all her loveliness, found these poor wretches adrift on the wide sea. Shortly after, a sail was sighted, and then they hastily tore ofT their clothing and made a flag of distress. The ship turned from her course and picked them up and carried them to New York City, hut only 3 out of the 8 lived, and one, Mr. Edting’s fath er, was paralyzed on one side. He nevei again saw his wife or child. What a terrible ending to that happy party of wealthy Southerners bound for Saratoga on a pleasure trip! J. B.T. Cure for Sick Headache. 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 boxes, 25 cents. Sold by Drs. Lyndon, and Arnold & Rush. The quickest time on record! Neural* gia of ifie worst type, cured by one dose of SMITH’S BILE BEANS in from one to lour hours, as many who have tried it can teslify. It does seem strange that sensible people will sutrer with this terrible disease wheu speedy relief can smely be found in this simple safe and inexpensiv remedy. 25 cents. For sale by all druggists and dealers id medicide, or sentanywhere on receipt of price in stamps THE INDIAN WAR. A Clarke County Veteran Wants a Pension —Serving Under Gen. Scott. Mr. Buchanan, an old veteran of the Indian war and who lives near Athens, was in to see us yesterday. Mr. Buch anan says he is just as much entitled to a pension as a Mexican veteran, and we think so, too. There are now fifteen or twenty of the old Indian fighters living in Clarke county, and a pension from the government would help them along on the downgrade of life. Mr. Buchanan entered service in 1837, when he was 17 years of age, and served under Scott and Floyd in the Cherokee war, and in the outbreak of Billy Bowlegs in Florida. Gen. Scott had Mr. Buchanan weighed, and he only went ‘J5 pounds; but he hut he stood the march from Lawrence- ville to Cedartown, through a trackless wilderness, with the endurance of older men. The troops gathered up all the In dians they could find, and carrying them to the present site of Chattanooga the red skins were placed on hoard of boast and sent west. A THEOLOGICAL DEBATE. A debate between Rev. I). B. Clayton, of the Universalist church, and Elder S. S. Landrum, of the Church of Christ, will he held in the Academy, Jug Tavern, Ga., July 7th, 1883. PROPOSITION FOR DISCUSSION: 1st. The Scriptures teach the final holiness and happiness of all mankind. Clayton affirms; Landrum denies. 2d. The Scriptures teach that those who die in wilful disobedience of the Gbspel, will suffer endless punishment. Landrum affirms; Clayton denies. De-lec-ta-lave. Do you wake up with a bad taste in your mouth? If so, brush your teeth well, night and morning, with a soft brush, moistened with Delectalave, then rinse neutralize any acidity in the saliva, and keep your mouth sweet and clean. For sala bv all Druggists. Farmers and Mechanics. MARRIED. At the residence of Mr. E. S. Lester, by Rev. John Calvin Johnson, Mr. T. F. Wills and Miss Jennie Lester. The happy couple were made one yesterday evening at 5 o’clock. Mr. Wills has been clerking for Jackson & Vincent for several years. Miss Lester is one of the fairest young ladies Clarke county. AFTER THIRTY DAYS. A Town Ring in Cleveland Manipulates the Gubernatorial Delegates. Nacoochek, Ga., J une 6, 1880.—Ban ner-Watchman: Our gubernatorial “mass meeting” was held on last Saturday by little “town ring,” who happened to be most all for Gen. Gordon. The meeting was called and announced on the first and held on the 5th, giving four days for the “masses” to find it out, without any paper in the county through which to give notice, although there were sever al private letters written to Gordon men asking them to come—come without fail and help us, “the old ring” out for Gor don. This speedy and patriotic meeting was brought about by private letters hearing J. B. Gordon’s name, addressed to “the ring master” and several of the circus boys, urging them to hold the con vention now. Why, before the hard working people of the country can find out your tricks and condemn them with their ballots. Still they cry primary, and get up a Gordon mass meeting composed of just such people as they can get to do as the ring master bids them. This is true, and I dare the participants to dis pute it Hence the delegation from old White county is for Gordon—for the Us & Co., of Joe Brown, I believe, is the way the credentials state it. Resp’y, Citizen. LETTER FR0N BANKS, Editor Banner-Watchman; fteneral Gordon’s central campaign committee is flooding our county with lithographic letters purporting to have been written by Gen. Gordon himself, and hearing his signature, addressed to vari ous parties, urging the organiza tion of his friends in every mi litia district. This same letter goes on to state that there is no room to doubt that the people are overwhelmingly in favor of his nomination, and that a few earnest and devoted friends in each county to aid in securing prompt organi zation, and to guard his interests, will be necesssary to meet the compact and trained following of Maj. Bacon. An other similar “confidential” circular, urging the organization of a Gordon committee, declares that everything de pends on prompt, sharp and aggressive work, and winds up by saying, “If your own county is strong for Gordon it would he well for your committee to take charge of surrounding counties.” Notwithstanding the wonderful popu larity and personal prowess of General Gordon, it seems that his committee in Atlanta find themselves reduced to the necessity of urgent appeals to organize every militia district. We wonder if General Gordon and his committee pect to carry Banks county by “prompt, sharp and aggressive work!” We have no use for sharpers or their work in this election, and if Banks county is allowed to express her preference without such influence she will most assuredly send two delegates to the convention instruct ed to vote for Major Bacon. A. B. The Atlanta Ring Didn’t Keep Potted. Col. W. D. Tutt, one of the most bril- liant young lawyers in the state, writes letter to the Augusta Chronicle, which is Rich, Rare and Racy. The substance of the letter is that Evans P. Howell, Gen. Gordon and Senator Colquitt promised Mr. Blank, of Greene county, the post- office at Greeneshoro, and tried to make Mr. Blank believe that he was certain to get it after the^ appointment had been made for thirty daya-^lfck Blank receiv ed and read their letters, with their many promises, but he knew the postoffice was a goner and that Gordon, Colquitt, How ell & Co. were trying to poll the wool over his eyes. Mr. Blank is now a strong Bacoq man. He has come to the con clusion to --trust not in princes’ favors.” Gen. Gordon writes to Mr. Blank on the 16th of May, that he is perfectly sur prised that Mr. Blank is against him in the gubernatorial contest, and winds up his gushing letter with “My dear friend I must have you.” Col. Howell, the head center, writes under date of May 127th, and informs Mr Blank that he has moved heavens and earth to get him the postoffice at Greenes- boro, and Gov. Brown is doing all he can for Blank, and he thought • the prospect was good. Col. Howell did not know or had not kept posted as to the fact that the postofficc had been giv en to another man. Col. Howell says his son Clark had informed him that Mr. Blank was for Bacon, which very much astonished him, as he was doing all he could to secure Blank the postoffice. Senator Colquitt was also brought to bear in the letter writing, and he, too, wrote to Mr. Blank that the postoffice should he his’n. Mr. Blank did not get the postoffice, will not get it, and is for Bacon. FELTON’S REPLY TO THE CHAEGE OF SLANDER. WHOLESOME FOOD. In these days of misrepresentation and fraud, especially upon the subject of baking powders, it is a pleasure to be able to endorse such an article of sterl ing worth as Prof. Horsford’s Bread Preparation. Its absolute purity and wholesoinenes» is universally conceded by the most eminent scientific author ities in this and other countries. It has achieved, also, a local reputation ol no small proportions, and we are glad to call attention to the endorsement by Prof. H. C. White, State Chemist, print ed in another column. We cannot be too particular as to what articles we recommend editorially, but with reference to Prof. Horsforirs goods, it goes without saying, that they can be freely used by everybody in full faith and confidence, that they are pure, nutritious and healthful, and exactly as represented. THE TWO SAMS COMING. It was rumored on the street yesterday that Sam Small and Sam Jones, better known as the “Two Sams,” would visit Athens in a few weeks to start a big re vival in our city. The rumor further was that the cotton compress near the Georgia railroad would be used for the meetings. It has been impossible for us to find out whether or not these great Sams are coming, but it is thought to he true. Sam Jones is now in Cartersville Save money and Doctor bills. Rel ieve your Mothers, Wives and Sisters by a timely purchase of Dr. Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup, the best known remedy for Coughs, Colds, Croup and Bronchia) affections. Believes Children of Croup in one night; may save you hundreds of dollars. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Sample free. Sold by Drs. Lyndon, and Rush & Arnold. An Excellent Caterer Rewarded Amply. Mr. Lentz, a restaurant keeper at No. 8 Williams Court for nineteen years past, and caterer for the well-known REV. J. A. SU NDAY. This Famous Divine Creates a Great Sensa tion It Columbia, Tenn. Rev. J. A. Munday, so well known in Athens, has for the past week been preaching three sermons a day in Colum bia, Tenn.. and is rivalling Sam Jones in the interest and excitement that be cre ates. The Nashville American of Mon day contained a picture of Mr. Munday, and one of his sermons on the "Vices of Men,” wherein he handled his sex with out gloves, showing up hypocritical Christians and men who live to lie. lie depicted the ruin wrought by husbands who violate the marriage vow,and pointed out the wrecks which hear testimony to the awful power of whisky. The Nash ville papers are filled with the sermons and sayings of Mr. Munday, and the churches cannot hold the crowds that Hock to hear him. Last Saturday evening Rev. Dr. Munday, in his work in Columbia, preached a sermon especially to fallen women. A place was secured especially for that purpose in a store house. Sev eral sermons had already been preached to them. At the close of the sermon he called upon all who would forsake their mode of living and turn to Christ, to stand up. Nineteen responded to the call, all weep ing bitterly and evidently deeply touch ed by the evangelist's words and his dis tress for their sins. The people of Co lumbia have determined to follow up the good work so well begun, and have made provision to secure these unfortunate creatures a home and remove them from the temptations that have surrounded them. An effort is being made to have Dr. Munday come to Nashville and labor in the cause there. It is hoped and expect ed that this effort will be successful. All lu the Lint of Nature. There is nothing in the line of magic or mystery nlmot that wonderful and popular medicine, Barker's Tonic. It is 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 hail despaired of ever getting well. For yourself, your wife and children. BIG SNAKE TALE. Bill limit, the colored man who keeps the court-house in order and cleans off the grounds, killed a double-tailed rattle snake yesterday near the court-house. The snake had a double tail, and each tail had two rattles and a button. This is the biggest snake story of the season. MADISON RAILItOAD. The railroad question seems to be prac tically settled so far as Madison is con cerned, and from a telegram received by Hon. Joshua Hill, chairman of the sub scription committee, from a gentleman in New York, we feel safe in saying that the road will be built to this place by the early fall. We are not permitted to say more now, as it may he inopportune.— Madisonian. Gherman House in Court Square, was in no particular need of the mouey which he received for one dollar spent n one-filth of ticket'No. 25,244 in the April drawing of The Louisiana State Lottery, hut he will make good use of it He is an old member of the Society of Elks, and a past commander of Post 21, G. A. R. Boston (Mass.) Commercial end Shipping List, April 23. Not a Line From Our New York Delegation. Athens went through another sweat yesterday over her railroad situation, and the telegraph office was closely watehed for a word of cheer from our New York delegation, but nothing was received from them. We suppose there is a jar over something. We have not as yet given up hope. Our American Belles—Our American Belles— How sweet Ulbe story their beauty lella— They are wise belles, too. for It Is their wont To use every day their SOZODONT Which sweetens breath and keeps teeth well. No wonder we’re proud of our American Belles. WEE WILLIE COTTAGE Athens, Ga., March 8,1886.—Dear Dr. Brockett—For two weeks before I began using your “Delectalave,” I had been suffering a good deal from iny gums, tongue and roof of my mouth, n thing unusnal with me. I tried several reme dies but with no avail. Then I resorted to your new preparation and found speedy relief. The state of my throat was also improved. Judging by my ovnexper- ienee, I think this mouth wash very valuable, and 1 most heartily and con- ridently commend it to public attention and general use. I beg to remain most truly yours. Andrew A. Lipscomb, D.D Why Has Soxodont Become the staple Dentrilice of America? Simply because it is impossible to use it, even for a week, without perceiving its hygienic effect upon the teeth, the gums and the breath. Breakage is immaterial if you have Spalding’s Glue at hand. NOT CANDIDATES. Col. T. W. Rucker says he will not he in the race for legislative honors, which leaves the contest with Messrs. Russell and Murrell. We do not suppose that any other aspirant will enter the arena. Mr. John U. Tuck says he will not offer for sheriff, as reported. Messrs. Brown- ingand Wier are the only aspirants, al though the Knights of Labor, we learn, will probably put out a candidate. A LITTLE FRACAS. On Saturday evening last Mr. William Butler, of Crawford, and Mr. B. S. Tay lor, formerly postmaster in Athens, bad a not good humored pugilistic bout. It seems that Mr. Taylor owed Mr. Butler some money, and, when asked for it, was enraged, and in denying the claim gave Mr. B. the d—n lie, which was followed hj a blow bom the accused party. Then several blow* wars parsed before they cot4d ho parted by friends, though nei ther was badly hurt. The town treasury Was helped up a little.—Echo. BUCKLEN’S ABNICA SALVE. The Best Salve in the World for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Sail Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erupt- tlons, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Long A Co.—tf. 8TATE3 FACTS. Larry Gantt, a Bacon man, gives evi dence of his candor, when he says that after two days stay in Greene county, he believes that Greene will go for Gordon. Larry will state facts as he sees them, and he owes his influence to his coura geous candor.—Atlanta Capitol. Good Results In Every Case. D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer of Chattanooga, Tenn., writes, that he was seriously afflicted with a severe oold thatsettled on his lungs; had tried many remedies without benefit Being induced to try Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, did so and was entirely cured by use of a few bottles. Since whicu time he has used it in his family tor all Coughs and Colds with best results. This is the experience of thorn sands whose lives have been saved by this Wonderful Discovery. Trial bottles free at Long’s Drug Store. GETTING RICH. A gentleman tella us that Sam Jones has bought three fine plantations in Bar tow county, and will soon he one of the richest men in Cherokee Georgia—all made by passing ’round the hat. Sam Small has paid off his debts, bought his wife a fine carriage, and is on the high road to prosperity. Comment unneces sary. A ROAD TO ELBEKTON. Our merchants aay that so soon as the southern line is settled, that they will go (p work at once and build to El- berton. Everybody is interested id this road, for it is unanimously admitted thkt it will bring more trade and cotton to Athens than all the other projected railroads put together. ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mas. WimlowT SooTHise Braur ■ bon Id si ways bo used lor children fdtilnf. It sootbe the child, coluac the sums, allay■ all pain, cuts windeoUc,aadia tha bast remedy tor diarrhea Twenty-live cent* a bouts. lyStdAwl y THAT ICE MACHINE. Mr. Lloyd Willis ms says the ice ma chine mentioned in our paper some time sines has been perfected and is a grand success. The cheapest make will cost about (76. Since our notice of this in vention letters have been received from Maine to California asking about it THE STRIKE. The weavers at the Algernon Mills Quit Work. From the Augusta Chronicle we see that the weavers in the Algernon mills, of that city, have gone on a strike. They quit work about one o'clock. They served a communication on the Presi dent of the mills asking the discharge of D. McGaw, overseer in the weaving room and giving reasons for the request. The charge against McGraw is that he is unfair in not giving the weavers credit for what they do: he is abusive and tyran nical. They claim that the Knights of Labor had nothing to do with their strike, and all they ask for is another overseer, as they cannot and will not work under McGraw. The mill presi dents say that unless the hands in the Algernon mills return to work by Mon- lay night, all the mills in Augusta will shot down. This action will throw about 4,000 persons out of employment It is to be hoped that ihe matter mill be adjusted. MORGAN COUNTY. Certain for Carlton, But Mixed on Governor With Chances Favoring Bacon. MADisoNy'Ga., June 11.—Editor llan- ner-Watccmun: Morgan county is just as “dead certain” to go for Carlton as is Clarke, and no one knows it better than the Reese leaders. Just as soon as Greene acts we will “follow suit,” and drive another nail in Mr. Reese's politi cal coffin. This step will not only be a severe blow at our congressman, but al so rebuke his course in regard to our post-office. Capt. Carlton, in his speech here, placed Br’er Blackburn on his toasting fork, and held -him up before the crowd for their amusement. The Captain named him “Joe,” after his dis tinguished cousin in Kentucky, with whose name the readers of the Madiso nian are so familiar, and I predict that this cognomen will stick to our editor closer than a brother. So far as the Governor is concerned, we are badly mixed, hut I think Bacon is in the lead. Our county is being del uged with Gordon literature and those stale old letter-press spontaneities; but they are not changing any votes. Moroai*. NO RAILROAD YET. CURE FUR FILES. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he has some affection of the kidneys or neighboring organs. Attin.es, symptoms of indigestion are present, flatulency, uneasiness of fhe 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 ouce to the application of Dr. Bosanko’s Pile Keihsdy, 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. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by E. S Lyndon and Bush & Arnold. OBITUARY. Departed this life on the 11th of May, 1886, our good neighbor and Christian friend, Mrs. Barbara Rich, wife of F. F. A. Rich of Banks County, Georgia. She was one of the much beloved and chari table Christian mothers, and an agreeable companion. After suffering eight months of severe affliction during her last days of suffering, she gave her husband and children the sad news of her exit and discharge; frok* her lurdmud as compan ion and her children as nurisher and councilor. She then called her children by name, separately, to be .seated by her bed side, commencing with Chenalt, and her exortation and counsil did seem supernatural to the many who were preseut, and when she closed, leaving out Jerry, he said, Ma, ain’t you going to give me some good advice too! She replied, you are a good boy, you have always taken my advice, continue to do so and meet me in Heaven. Then to her Son’s-in-law, Mr. Brown and Mr. Brooks, and lastly to her husband, and to him in her last words of cortjugal affection and love iu her angellic-likc pleadings, to be a good man and to teach the children by his precepts and examples to meet her in Heaven. Then a farewell to everybody, and her soul left its earthly tabernacle and embarked fora better one in Paradise. Her body was the first to be laid at the Silver Shoal Church on the 12th of May. Funeral by J. G. Bryon. By Request, D. H. Mexskr. LOST AT THE FALLS. From parties who came down on the North-Eastern yesterday,, we learn that an old man living at the falls went fish ing Friday morning, and had not return ed up to the time the train left yesterday morning. A party was organized Friday evening, who searched until '4 o’clock Saturday morning, and no trace could be found of him. It is supposed that he fell over some high place and was killed. HIGHEST CHARM. Woman is regarded as the most perfect type of beauty on earth. The highest charm belongs to her. There is no form more p erfect, no movement more graceful and finish as complete. Skiff the Jewe ler if is regarded as the most perfect jew eler, if not on earth, in Georgia. “SILEX.’ The editor of the Madisonian denounces the Madison correspondence who wrote us under the above signature as a com. mon liar. As “Silex” is reported to be a responsible man, he will doubtless he heard from. The issue is squarely drawn and there is hut one reply to make. By the way, what has “Kountryman” to say? Is there no way to smoke him out? The physicians appointed to ex amine the mental condition of King Ludwig, have reported that his malady incapacitates him from gov erning properly. In consequence oi thus, Prince Leopold, unde to the king, will at oace assume the re gency apd summon the Bavarian Our Congressmen. Allen Candler, of Hall, and Geo. Barnes, of Augusta, are the only congressmen who are likely to go back without a hard fight. Dr. Carlton and Seab Reese, in the bth district, are having a lively race. , Judge Fain and Joe Blance are tackling Judge Clements in the 7th district. Judge Stewart and Col. Mynatt are already in the field against Nat Hammond in the 5th district. Judge Crisp is opposed by Mc Arthur. Two or three candidates want Turner’s place. H. R. Harris has an opponent in the field. In the first district the pinev woods is swarming with men who are willing to draw the $5,000 sal ary. A Dive to Death. A special from Aspen, Col., says: Last evening a party of young la dies climbed to the top of the bell tower, sixty feet high, to obtain a good view of the city. Ella Stew art stepped to the edge of the tow er and was leaning against a corner post, looking over the country, when the janitor, not knowing of the presence of the ladies, seized the bell rope to call a meeting of a fite company. The sudden clang of the bell startled Miss Stewart and she plunged from the dizzy height tothe pavement. She was carried into a neighboring house, when it was discovered that both lega were so badly crushed that the feet had been driven to within a few inches of the knees; that the bones of her left arm were broken into splinters, and that five ribs on- the^ right side were broken. She was aliveWhen picked up, but .there is no hope of her recovery. Near Cartbiisville, Ga., June 7.—Editors Constitution: I was surprised on reading vesterdav’s Constitution to find you had resolv ed to attack me before you even al lowed your readers to examine into my statements, which you denomi nate slander. You make an unqualified charge, and if you are correct, l should be punishable under the law. If you are not correct you have slandered me. I demand a hearing in the same columns the attack appeared. The issue is now between you and myself. Gen. Gordon has ignored the plain, unvarnished charges against his political character. He endeavors to silence criticism by cal ling them slanders, although he kuows he cannot answer and con fesses guilt by silence. But it is different with you. You and I are responsible to the public, and if you have spoken in the truth I deserve condemnation. If I have spoken in the truth you owe me the proper amends. I have no fear of the re sult, ar.d you cannot deprive me of a hearing in your columns without placing yourself in the attitude of a malicious and unjust partisan, upon whose head such injustice may re coil. I would first remind you that Mr. Hill is dead. You and Gen. Gordon have dragged his name into this canvass wnen he was not alive to reply for himselt. My newspaper controversy was settled up with Mr. Hill in his lifetime; I suppose satis factorily to himself, as be made no reply to my last letter on the subject. You are incorrect when you say I assaulted him while he was sick. I have Mr. Grady’s interview before me in which he is authorized to say he for Mr. Hill that he was in the best of health and spirits, and deter mined to attack me all over Georgia as endeavoring to “Africanize the State.” 1 defended myself prompt ly from what the Hon. A. H. Steph ens denominated as a most unjust charge. These are tacts, and it is late in the day for you to defend Mr. Hill when he declined to defend himself either in person or proxy. You are incorrect in saying I pur sued his good name with hatred or revenge. When his son Charles Hill was a candidate before the leg islature for his present office my vote and influence would have de feated him, yet I cast it for him. His brother thanked me on the spot, and gave expression to some kind feelings unnecessary to mention here. Remember Mr. Hill is dead. Gor don used his monument and the ex ercises at which Mr. Davis was present for an unholy purpose, and I am well enough acquainted with Mr. Hill’s opinion of in years gone by, to say lie would have been in dignant at the effort of Gen. Gor don, as, was Mr. Davis when he became fully acquainted with the methods employed by Gordon’s friends in this campaign, when he was informed of their ex extent and the purpose for which his visit to Georgia was used by them. Nothing escapes Gordon, however. He appeared as chief mourner at Mr. Stephens’ funeral when the latter wrote as late as Sep tember, 1SS0, that Gen.Gordon was, “hollow-hearted, deceitful, unprin cipled, dishonoroble and unreliable in every way.” I have the letter. He appeared at Gen. Grant’s fun eral as chief mourner, with the in famous Belmont coal mine swindle still hanging about him and a mat ter of open discussion in the courts of.Nqw York city. You cannot wondor then that he is now ready to ride into some office on Mr. Hill’s fame, although Mr. Hill imtormed me himself of the slanderous letters on his private chafacter written by Gen. Gordon to members of the leg islature to defeat him for the Senate. Mr. Grad} has not forgotten his own denunciation of Gen Gordon upon this matter which occurred in Washington directly alter Mr. Hill’s election and which words were noted, at the time, by other persons as well as myself. When you go behind dead men to attack me, I can give you a Row land to every Oliver, but you shall always be the first to inaugurate such a fight, and I charge you again to remember, that Mr. Hill is dead. NOW FOR GENERAL GORDON. As to Gen. Gordon, I have made no statement without the proof. Thatyou may be able to defend him, it you can, since he fails to dtfend himself, I will restate the charges here, and if you cannot successfully refute them, you will stand convict ed bsfore the people of the offense charged by you upon myself. I have charged and shall continue to charge that Gen.Gordon introduc ed a bill in the forty-fourth Con gress, on the 12 th of January, 1S77, 10 antagonize 4 tbe Thurman funding bill, which bill he advocated in speech before the Senate. I charge that C. P. Huntington president of the Central Pacific railroad, called that bill introduced by Gordon “our bill,” and wrote to Colton, his California partner, that he could pass that bill with $200, 000. He did not pass it, thank Godi • He wrote to Colton two days af ter the forty fourth congress con vened, on March 7, 1S77, that his bill was in better shape than ever to pass, as he staid two days in Wash ington fixing up the Senate commit tee on railroads. On March 10, he wrote to Colton that, “Tom Scott had succeeded in putting one of eis men off and in putting one of Scott’s men on.” “Gordon, of Geov gia, was put off and Bogy, of Mis souri, was put on.” I charge Gen. Gordon with being Huntington’s “man,” because Hunt ington calls him “his man’’—and Gen. Gordon does not deny it. The truth is not slander, Mr. Ed itor, and the truth has been told if the Congressional Record and C P. Huntington are to be believed. I charge Gen. Gordon with en deavoring to decoy thirty Southern Congressman into the toils ot Hunt ington, who said the trip would cost the road (10,000. I charge General Gordon with voting against the Thurman found ing bill.where every member of the house of representatives voted for it but Ben Butler and Mr Lynde, of Wisconsin. S. S. Cox, in a speech that day said the railroad kings boasted “our best senators have their price.” Colonel Printiip and Judge Un derwood told me Gen. Gordon was denounced in a hotel dining room as a man who had been bought by the railroads, with the price stated while they were visiting Washington in the spring of 187S. Ask them if these things Were not so discussed in their hearing at that time. I charge General Gordon with indeavoring to trade with Stanley Mathew* end Charles Foster after Hayes and Titden’s canvass for the presidency was closed. The letters written by those gentleman to General Gordon and. Tohn Young Brown were published in the Constitution by authority of Sena tor Joseph E. Brown in. the year' 1877. Governer Brown derided General Gordon and held him up to public scorn and he proved as true what General Cordon than called a ' • " - S’ander just as I have proved to 1 e true what you now call slander. I charge General Gordon with being a convict lessee, on the original contract bond responsible now to the States, and as the man who signed a contract with Edward Cox, Gordon to furnish sixty convict for eight years, for which he was to received fifty bales of cotton as ren tal. I refer to the supreme court records for the proof. His state ment to the Working World that his name was “never mentioned in the partnership,” I prove to be un qualifiedly false, by the same author- >ty. Truth is not slander, Mr. Editor. I charge Gen. Gordon w ith hav ing left fhe United States senate,as he has said, to accept $14,000 annu ally, as general counsel for Victor Newcomb, who, at that time was ordering Governor Brown to charge every man who received goods that were transported by the Western and Atlantic railroad three cents per hundred pounds extra, if those goods were shipped trom Cincin nati. I charge Gen. Gordon with being ip theemploy of Victor New comb, whose effort was to control the lease shares of the state road, in his own interest,in open defiance of the lease law and while Victot Newcomb was thus seeking to de feat the will of the people of Geor gia, and to control the state road, John B. Gordon was doing some work for Victor Newcotnb, for which Gordon was to receive twice the salary that the lessees of the state road pay to Governor Brown. New I demand proof, in refutation ot these charges, from the Constitu tion, which has entered the fight, and denounced me as a slanderer. Respectfully, Wm. H. Felton A STRANGE BOYCOTT. REESE'S RECORD, Temperance Women Refuse to Trade With a Man Who Favored Liquor License. Rockford, III., June 7.—There is considerable ol a sensation here over a novel boycott which has been inaugurated, borne days ago Mr. Leonard, president of the Leon ard Ice Company, signed with oth ers, an application for a liquor li cense for Mrs. Henry, a woman who has kept a restaurant for fif teen years. The prohibition paper publishes the application and the names of the signers, and when the members of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union saw Leonard’s name, a letter from their secretary was received in which it was stated that as long as Frank J. Leonard had signed a liquor application they would have to discontinue taking ice from him. M“r. Leonard has now replied to the tetter, in which he says he has given more to the Women’s Chris tian Union than all profits on ice thejf have taKen from him, and he adds: “I thank the Lord I am not dependent on any institution that makes boycotting its basis of opera tion. The time may come when you wish to get ice from us, but if this is your plan of work I would sooner throw it into the river than sell it to you. The temperance ladies are great ly agitated over his reply, and it is said that all have determined to en force the boycott vigorously. HE PROMISES SUPPORT TO A RE PUBLICAN OVER A DEMOCRAT. Something That Lays Carlton's position In the Bell'Speer Campaign Completely :n the Shade—Will Editor Blackburn New Proceed to Aek His own Candidate, a Few Conundrums. I Greeneshoro Homo Journal. . 1 l -> “He lias lowered his standard to his enemies and to the enemies of the demo- •' cratic party to get their favor for bis per petuation in power.” The above appears in the Journal of last week. There is not ademocratin the Eigth district who will a moment be- CAMPAIGN NOTES. Oconee is said to be 5 to t tor Bacon. Brass bands and war records are pitted against brains and honesty. The yeomanry of the Free State say they will take Bacon and col- lards in ther’n. Gordon still continues to kiss the young ladies, while the older and uglier are boycotted. ening The Gordon men are weak om is all over the state. Their bo simmering out. Wilkes county is said to be in danget of going for Gordon, unless the Bacon men get to work. “Uncle Charlie Hargrove,” of Crawford, says put down Ogle thorpe for Bacon and Carlton. “The people know how to deal with a campaign of slander,” says the Constitution. “The truth is not slander,” says Dr. Felton. Rev. John G. Gibson, of Craw ford, was in to see us yesterday, and he deprecates the assaults on the characters of both Bacon and Gordon. The judge is an ardent Black man. Jackson county democrats meet in mass meeting July 16. Jackson is solid for Bacon. The Gordonites are flooding the country with circulars and letters. If General Gordon and his organ, the Constitution, aieso much in fa vor of primary elections, why don’t they advocate them in DeKalb coun ty? Is it because they know that General Gordon would be defeated in his own county if a primary is held? Madison county votes istTuesday injuly. The following counties were car ried by Gordon Saturday: Greene, Ware, Clay, Clayton, Union, Sum ter, Paulding, Fayette and Spalding. Major Bacon carried Echols and Wayne. How Elberton Stands. Some gentlemen have been counting up the votes for Bacon and Gordon, among the whites in Elberton, and the following is the result: Bacon 92 Gordon 52 Doubtful 9 Of the soldier vote in Elberton, Bacon has 39 Gordon 30 This shows how the soldier vote stands as between two candidates. A majority of them prefer the man best qualified for the position, re gardless of what may have been his qualifications as a soldier.— Ga zette. lieve the slanderous insinuation which it contains.—Greeneshoro Herald. Who will believe it? Woll, the Herald will believe it, but the Her ald will not have the manhood to confess its faith. On January 31,1S83, Mr. Seaborn Reese addressed to Major John F. Andrews (then recently postmaster at Washington, Wilkes connty, he having been superseded by Presi dent Arthur) a letter, in which Mr. Reese, after repeatedly promising his influence to have him reinstated, says (we quote the language): “And let me say to you for all time, that if I can ever aid you in any way I shall do so regardless of the competitors. I shall keep my eyes open, and if I ever see the slightest opportunity to replace you in the postoffice at Washington, I shall leave no stone unturned’” Major Andrews is a gentleman and a worthy citizen, but he is a well known republican; and in the political sense vve ask even the as tute “official paper” if by such a bargain for the immeasurable peri od of “all time” Mr. Reese has not “lowered his standard to the ene- j mies of the democratic party,” and ’ that for the sake of securing the in fluence of republicans for his own advance. What else, under Heav en, would have actuated such an official as Reese? ASHEVILLE. A Good Joke by Sam Small on Capt Evan P. Howell. One of the best ot Sam Small’s stories is this: “When things were hot around Atlanta, Capt, Evan Howell received an order to recon- noiter across the Chattahoochee river and ascertain if the Federal troops has retired. The night was black as ink. He read the order to his men, but was surprised to find them all disqualified for the riskd job. One couldn’t swim, anotherhas rheumatism, still another alwayt took cramps in the water and so i went down the whole line. But the order had to be obeyed. So Howell plunged into the river and made for the other side. He was a remarkably good swimmer and felt sure he was making no noise, yet he became so frightened that each stroke seemed to him to arouse the whole Federal A CHILD’S SLEEPING PLACE. j SURRENDER TO A BULL FROG. Ths Shadow of a Catastrophe--A Railroad Train In Imminent Peril. Asheville, N. C., June 9.—The most terrific and phenomenal rain that ever fell in the history of this section occurred last night in the vicinity of Marshall. Ycur corres pondent was in the train which left Asheville at 6 p. m. Two smalt slides occurred before readhing this place. They were soon removed. The rain descended in terrible tor rents and there was great trouble on the road ahead. When the train reached a point just below Mar shall a slide in front ot the the train stopped it. The conductor order ed the train to back tothe depot. A mountain torent, which five minutes before the train had passed over, could not now be crossed. The drift wood, trees, timber of houses and the boulders which the raging, mad torrent piled upon the track made it impossible for the train to return to the depot. The road bed is on the margin of the river and the turnpike road between the rail road and the mountain. The em bankment next to the river began crumbling from under it, and the conductor and passengers fled in consternation from what appeared to be the doomed train. The water was four feet deep on the track and rising at the rate of six inches per minute. Heavy logs, two and three feet in diameter, were dashed against the cars, and for a few mo ments the scene was one of great fear and excitement. By the most heroic efforts the construction force got the driftwood and debris from the road, which was actually melting away from the cars, and the brave engineer, Mr. Clark, drove through the turbid waters to a place of safety. Captain Murphy, the conductor, says that he never spent moments in such imminent danger in all his years of railroad life. The stream, which is known as Rigsby Run, is ordinarily not more than three or four feet wide. This sudden and unparallel ed rise is attributed to a water spout which broke forth a short distance above the town of Marshall, and was augmented by the heavy rain which was all the time falling great torrents. The crops along the stream were swept away, the water at one point The Daring Act of a Boy Near Williamsport Ohio. A remarkable feat of daring in a child and a miraculous escape from death is reported fromWilliamsport, O., where a vigorous search for natural gas is going on. Gas hunters have taken complete possession of the little hamlet and its surround ings, and the persecution of their work furnished interest and curiosi ty tor the country boys for mlies around. A gusher was struck at Williamsport the other day, and a derrick 88 teet high is still standing to support a huge escape pipe, from which at night blazes a flame five feet high. Last Friday night a doz en boys paid the vicinity a visit, go ing from welt to well, out of curiosi ty. They were accompanied by little Jack Crawford, a lad of 9 years,who remained at the big derrick, while his companions continued their journey. When the hoys were ready to return home the little fellow was nowhere to be found. One of the boys looked up and imagined that he discovered the outline of a form on the top platform of ihe derrick Taking off his shoes he climbed the dizzy structure. When within a few feet of the top he was horrified to find little Jack peacefully asleep on the very edge of the derrick, with gas burning high above him. Must ering all his his courage, the res cuer stealthily crept up to the little slumberer and aroused him. The lad sleepily rubbed his eyes and said he wanted to go home. It was with great difficulty he was brought down, owing to the rickety condi tion of the derrick. While his com panions were gone the child had climbed to the top of the derrick, and being tired soon fell asleep. It was a miracle he did not tall, as the plank upon which he was found is by actual measurement only 6 feet long and 2 feet wide. camp. Now and then a lightning hug appeared, aud confident it was | in the lowlands below Marshall the flash of a Yankee musket, he ducked under water. By and by he got so near the shore that he could wade, and he was creeping along as cautiously as possible, his teeth chattering with fear when of a sud den he struck aginst an old tree that had fallen into the river. Just then a huge bull frog gave a sonorous blurt and jumped into the the river. Unable to retain his self-possession any longer, Howell threw up both hands and yelled in terror, ‘I surren der, I surrender’ When he finally reached the camp not a Yankee could be seen, but a smouldering fire gave • evidence that they had recently decamped.” CURES FOR SNAKE BITES. Alapaha, Ga., June 9.—The re cent case of snake bite which prov ed fatal to a young lady at Fort Valley a few days ago, has led to considerable discussion among some of the old citizens here as to the proper remedies, etc., one of whom gave the following: In case of snake bite give the patient a dose of tincture lobelia every half hour; keep completely nauseated and en deavor to relax the system. He said he has known several cures ef fected by the above treatment. An other method is to give doses of equal parts of alcohol and spirits of turpentine. One of our physicians mentions a queer case, where a party was snake bitten and was given ’large doses of spirits of turpentine by mistake—but the patient was cured and is still living. Delegates to the conference are beginning to arrive. If the weather permits a nice time is cer tn. spreading out to a distance of half a mile. Houses and stock were carried off by the raging waters of the heretofore small and compara tively harmless stream. CARLTON AT RUTLEDGE. Poverty in the Older Civilization*. In this country of peace and plenty, of liberty and equality before the law, the pri vations and misery of the unemployed labor ing class are less severe than in the older civ ilizations of Europe; for in Germany and France, for example, many millions of the inhabitants, including women and children, labor constantly and severely, and yet live in squalid poverty, scarcely aide to secure food, shelter and clothing enough to keep soul and body together, by reason of their meager earnings. In proof of this, let us refer to the tables of the statistician? who tells us that in Prussia, in 1882, the number of families ex empt from taxation because their annual income was less than $125, was upward of 7,000,000, and increasing. In France, out of the 8,000,000 of land pro prietors, no less than 3,000,000 of them are on the pauper roll, exempt from personal taxa tion. Both in France and Germany the number of small land proprietors is so great that the land has to be cultivated by hand, by the men, women and children of a family to gether, at a great disadvantage in competi tion with the improved agricultural machin ery employed on large farms in their own and other countries. Bone of them are, even then, forced to give up thfctr lands to the par ish, to entitle them to relief. — Brooklyn Eagle. Commodore Dexter Gives Some News from Morgan. Madison*, Ga., Juno 11.—Thinking it might be interesting to your many rea- ers, the friends of Capt. Carlton, who is now before the people as a candidate for congress from this district, I take pleasure in saying he is meeting with a warm reception by the people of Mor gan county, who are anxious to have him elected. He paid Rutledge a visit dur ing his visit to Morgan, and made scores of friends, and during his stay the Cap tain was asked to address our citizens, which he consented to do that day. The notices were issued only a short while before the speaking, but notwithstanding this, wjien the hour arrived for the ad- - dress the hall was well-filled with vot ers—some of whom had “walked, between the handles of the** plow” from morn till eve, and they rode twenty-five miles to hear this gifted ora tor. The Captain was given a most re* spectful hearing throughout, with now and then great outbursts of applause. You can put Morgan down in the Carl ton column without the least fear of hav ing it taken off. Respectfully, G. H. Dexter. Cluvczlus Reveals a Plot. Richmond, Va., June 5.—T. J* Cluverius, the convicted murderer, has been furnished with more com fortable quarters in the jail, pending the rehearing of his case, in conse quence of his revealing a plot of some other prisoners to escape by attacking the deputy. The infor mation proved so timely that when the convicts were about to escape the police summoned to protect the jail forced the fellows back to their cells. Chicago, June.—Five men have been arrested on suspicion of hav ing set on fire the building on Canal street Monday, in which eight per sons lost their lives, and nothing has been made public ot the grounds upon which the arrests were made. Mme. Adelina Patti and Signor NicoUni were married at Sawnsea, Wales, yesterday. The Colored People of Washington. From the close ot the war till 1880 the per cent, of mortality among the colored was larger in Washington than any other city of the nation, being from 60 to 70 per cent, greater than that of the whites, and in one year of unusually hard times the deaths were but 21 per 1,000 among the whites, while they were 43 among the blacks. All that is vastly changed for the better. The colored people live cleaner and have more regular habits; they own a little more prop erty and have much more education, and it they have not greatly improved in morals they certainly have m their public behavior, which give, the seeming ot improvement. Besides, Washington is now the cleanest and prettiest of American cities; there are no dark alleys or noiresome corners, no sani tations of filth and no cloud of smoke and soot from factories, while there is no limit to the fresh air—especially during the present blinard. I have not seen a beggar this visit, of any color; and as the blacks have the domestic service of the city completely in their hands, a city where money is freely spent, they may be considered fairly pros, perous. Their schools are well ordered, and I observe that all the young colored men about the hotels and offices can rend and write.— “Parke” in Chicago Times. __ , . PROHIBITION IN ATLANTA. His Bsputatlon Was Hade. An Albuquerque, N. M., editor who ex pected a gang of lynchari to oome for him about the middle of the night took himsalt to the collar, leavings pet grisly bear la his place in bed. The lynchers didn’t bring any lighta, but made a plucky attempt to get the bear oat and lynch it, but gave it up after three of thorn had lost an aye apiece, two had suffered tbs loss ot thumbs chswed off, and the other six wore more or less deprived ot skin. That man now has a tremendous reputation as a fighter, and tho bear didn’t mind the work one hit.—Chicago Italy haa three locomotive factorise and three railway repair shops. That careful and candid gentle man, Mr. Sam Inman, was written to by the prohibition committee of Charlotte lor information as to bus* iness being demoralized and prop erty depreciated in Atlanta by pro* hibition. Mr. Inman says he has conversed with many merchants and thinks that three-fourth of the firms in this city will say that the trade of Atlan ta is better than at this time in years And this is true in spite of the im portant fact that the country is buy ing less grain and provisions than tor years on account of the abundant home supply. Mr. Inman sent out one of his. young men to count the number of stores and note the vacant ones in the cential part of Atlanta. He found 715 stores by count, and only 31 good stores and 9 shop or cellar rooms vacant, making a total of 40. Of the 40, there were ten recently finished and 16 undesirable localities. Mr. Inman thinks Atlanta is to- . day one ot the most prosperous and promising cities in thcUnion.—Cap itol. Warren acts on 19th; on Satur day, 26th, Lincoln, Harris, Troup, Terrell, Webster and Whitfield; on Thursday, ist July, Dougherty, Hart, Washington, Houston, Gwin nett and Stewart; on Monday, July 5th, Telfair and Taliaferro will meet; on Tuesday, July 6th, Randolph, Jackson, Laurens, Glascock, Frank lin, Oglethorpe, Madison and Gil- > mer. 42 counties, have spoken,anfK 95 are yet to act. THE METHODIST COLLEGE. Gaixesvillk, Ga., June 11.—The de gree of “Doctor of Djvinity” has been conferred by the Methodist College, at Gainesville, Ga., upon the Rev. Simon V. Richardson, the presiding elder of the Athens district. .- hi G. W. Thew, one of Augusta oldest citizens, is dead. u