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WEEKLY BANNER-WATCHMAN TUESDAY, JUNE 1S86
CURHE S FAVORITE SOU I
Hinging Resolutions En
dorsing Hon. H. H. Carl
ton for Congress.
Hot a Dissenting Voice
DISTURBS the harmony of the meet.
INO.
The Announcement of the
Name of Carlton Re
ceived with
WATKINSVILLE.
A QUIET DAY AMONG OUK OCONEE
FRIENDS.
tremendous applause.
Tin* call of ihe chairman of the execu-
11v»* committee of Clarke county to select
lirlejjates to the congressional conven
tion was respomleil to hy the business
in. i). clerks, professionals, mechanics,
ami farmers ot C larke county. Stores
>v. re closed, that all hands might attend
tin- meeting, and the farmers left their
j11 ow< and t’wdds in the grass to give
their .v V to the soldier and statesman
o' our county. Long before the hour of
meeting the streets were thronged with
the West men of the county to give their
aid to Clarke's favorite son.
At 11 o'clock the opera house was
filled and business commenced. There
were over four hundred of the represen
tative men of the county present.
(’apt. Yancey, the chairman of the ex
ecutive committee, called the meeting to
order, and stated that tWb first business
was to select a permanent chairman of
the meeting.
fnpt. <\ (1. Talmadge proposed the
name of ('apt. \amvy. This honor was
d •• lm -d by that gentleman,and on mo
tion of Mr. T. vV. Rucker,Col. Hobbs
was elected chairman. Mr. T. \V. Ruck
er was elected secretary. Col. Hobbs,
on taking the chair, returned thanks and
stated the object of the meeting. The
chairman also, in his remarks, paid a
glowing tribute to ( apt. 11. H. Carlton,
and announci'd the meeting organized
and ready for business. Capt. Talmadge
«die red the following resolutions:
Resolved. That we, the people of
Clarke county, in convention assembled,
present the people of the Hth congres
sional di.Nti let our distinguished follow-
eiti/.en, lion. II. II. Carlton, as one in
every way .jualifiei to represent this dis
trict in the eoMiilig .'.1st congress of the
I'm* d States.
hat ii^so doing we refer
pride to the public record of
it son. whether in the field
or in the forum, and which will ever
stamp him as aide, honest and with un
dying loyalty to his constituents and peo
ple.
Resolved, That in hi- ability and elo
quence the people of the Hth district will
have a defender w ho will recall to them
the proudest days of the republic, and in
lii> fealty the surest guarantee of the
preservation of their liberties.
Resolved. That with this record of i
noble son, appealing to the most chiv
a ric and patriotic sentiments of an intel
ligent people, we ask for him the calm
Re
■ith
larke
Dot* Picked Up by the Road Blde-Beautl-
ful Scenery, Pine Crops and Fertile
Lands—The Stock Law—A County Over
flowing With Politics—A Cool and Quiet
Town-Hopes of the Railroad.
Wednesday morning we accepted an
invitation to accompany a party of gen
tlemen who were going with Col. Nesbit
to Watkinsville, the capital of Oconee
county and distant about seven miles
from Athens. The day was mast pleas
ant, and everything appeared to the best
advantage. This is one of the most at
tractive drives in Northeast Georgia, for
from every hilltop there bursts upon the
view some new and beautiful landscape,
where the eye, at a single glance, takes
in wooded hillsides, romantic valleys,
cultivated fields, the winding streams,
while in the distance the spires and most
commanding buildings of Athens can be
seen embowered in trees. We certainly
live in one of the grandest and most
beautiful countries on earth, but to prop
erly appreciate it you should be kept
cooped up in town for a time and then
given a day of freedom to roain where
you will. The lands between Athens
and Watkinsville are strong and produc
tive, and as they are owned by thrifty
and industrious farmers, are always in a
high state of cultivation. In spite of the
continued rains, we saw hut little grass,
while both corn and cotton are as fine
as we ever saw* at this season. It is of a
rank green color, and bids fair to yield
abundant crops. Col. Nisbet was lost
admiration with the country from the
time that he left Athens until his return,
and spoke of the unusual sight of strips
of heavily-timbered forests, and the deep
and lasting soil. Any discerning man
can see that this section of Georgia is
improving, and very rapidly, too. More
attention is given to improving lands,
crops are diversified, blooded stock is be
ing introduced, the area in cultivation
reduced and more care given to the
land cultivated, etc. Our people are fast
adopting the Yankee ideas of farming,
and it will not he many years before in
fertility and production our lands will
rival the fairest portions of rennsylvania.
The stock law is being generally enforc
ed in Oconee, and tw’oor three more win
ters will cause all those old rail fences
to disappear. The Princeton Factory is
now running at its fullest capacity, and
is said to he making money, for the first
time in years. It was a sad sight to
pass hv a cotton mill that had shut
down, for the empty cottages and gen
eral air of neglect and the still
ness that prevails always reminds
us of Goldsmith's deserted village.
Princeton is a romantic spot and furnish
es many scenes worthy the brush of an
artist—from the winding river and quaint
old buildingss to the picturesque lit
tle white church that sits upon the
brow of a hill as rounded and precipi
tous as an Indian mound.
The great wheel that turns the Pio
neer paper mill lias been stopped for
some* time, ami this important property
is now at a stand-still. The hands have
dispersed, and the scene of activity
which once characterized Paper City is
COL. R. B. NISBET.
HE DECLINES TO ENTER THE
RACE FOR CONGRESS.
Glvei a History of His Candldacy-.Capt.
Carlton’s Retirement Leaves Rim Ho
Hopeof Snccess—Has Not Tims to Uee
the People Face to Face.
Athens, Ga., June 23, 1886.—To the
Democrats of the 8th District: On the
lf»th inst. the people of Putnam unani
mously presented me as a candidate for
the nominaton for congress before the
congressional convention of the 8th dis
trict. This honor was and ever will be
most deeply appreciated by me. The
field being already occupied by two dis
tinguished gentlemen, I felt that my
chance of nomination depended upon the
accidents of a convention nearly equally
divided, when there might have been
some possibility of my nomination.
The unexpected retirement of Hon. H.
II. Carlton, and in my favor, changing
the programme, I felt it my duty to my
friends to carefully consider the situa
tion. I have done so, The late hour in
which I entered the race, the fact of sev
eral counties being almost in the act of
electing delegates, thej impossibility of
my meeting the people face to face, has
determined me to withdraw from the
race. 1 shall ever hold in grateful re
membrance the assurances the
of support, and of personal
friendship tendered me from different
parts of the district, and to you, sir, who
so ardently sustained me, 1 am under a
debt of obligation which I shall ever
bear in mind. Most respectfully,
•It. 11. Nisbet.
The above card will appear in the Ea
ton ton Messenger of Saturday night.
MR. JOSEPHT. LUMPKIN DEAD.
coiiMderation and support of all good
citizens of the 8th congressional district, j no longer noticeable. This property be-
Kesolved, That the following delega- longs to the estate of the late John W.
lion, with full power to appoint their Nicholson, and will soon be sold. The
own alternates, are hereby selected to
present the name of Hon. II. II. Carlton
to the congressional convention on the
liSth of July next, as a candidate for con
gress, viz.: J. II. Rucker, Andrew J.
Cobb, John C. Johnson, W.L. Wood, W.
1). O'Farrell.
The resolutions were adopted unani
mously, and with a loud and prolonged
applause that shook the building.
After the cheering had ceased, the
aext business in order was to select a
chairman and executive committee for
the county. Col. Rncker moved that a
committee of five be appointed to retire
and select a chairman. Col. Hobbs ap
pointed on the committee T. W. Rucker,
Geo. Murrell, \V. 1). O'Farrell and P.
Henson. This committee return .*d, and
after thanking Capt. Yancey for the faith
ful and etlicient manner in which he had
presided as chairman of the executive
committee, and as Capt. Yancey had de
dined to serve longer, the}’ nominated
Col. S. C. Hobbs for chairman. Col. D.
declined, on the grounds that he had
served the democratic party for several
years as chairman of the executive com
mittee, and asked that he be excused.
Capt. C. ti. Talinadge's name was sug
gested, and lie was unanimously elected
chairman for the next two years, with
power to appoint one. from each district
in the couuty and two from the city at
large, to compose the executive com
mittee.
The meeting, after attending to all the
business, adjourned.
This was one of the largest and most
enthusiastic mass meetings ever held in
Clarke county, and will show to the bal
ance of the district Clarke's appreciation
of her favorite son. Capt. Carlton has a
record for bravery in times of war that
cannot he doubted, lie was always at
the front, and the many scars now car
ried by this gallant soldier, proves that
he was one of the bravest of the brave,
in peace ('apt. Carlton has always been
true to his county and his state, and if
elected to congress Georgia can boast of
having a fearless and honest representa
tive in 11.11. Carlton.
THE ELECTIONS YESTERDAY.
Macon, Ga., June -6, 9:45.—Up to
this hour reports have been received
from only ninu counties. Of these l*ike,
Pierce, Taylor, Hade, Terrell, Lowndes,
Lincoln Troupe, Whitfield, Glynn, Hall,
Miller, Raker, Meliwether, Harris and
Caweta are for Gordon. Webster and
Chattooga rre for Bacon.
Mil. GANTT'S CONDITION.
HU Physician Say a La Must poaltlvely Let
Politica Alone.
On his Elberton trip la»t week, Mr.
Gantt had another hemorrhage, and since
that time his lungs have been bleeding at
frequeut intervals. For two days past he
has been confined to his bed, being sud
denly attacked upon the street. He was
up again yesterday, and feeling much
better. The condition of his health is
health such that he must let politics
and the exciting labors of editorial work
alone for a season, and do only the light
work of his office. After the 1st of July,
he will take several weeks rest in the
mountains, and hopes to return home
strengthened for the summer. But the
efforts of the Banner-Watchman in be
half «f the people's candidate will not
lag, for others will be found to take up
the pen that he has temporarily laid
aside, and continue the battle to the end
In the maintime Mr. Gantt is out of the
field, and will discuss the weather*
crops, or any other subject with his
friends, but nothing of a political charac
ter. The person who says Bacon or
Gordon to him does so at his peril.
x ecu tors will either dispose of the pa-
pci mill as it now stands, if a purchaser
can be found, or the machinery will be
taken out and sold separately. Since
there is a certainty now of the Macon A
Athens road passing near this mill, it
will prove a very valuable piece of pro
perty, and we would like to see it in the
hands of a live company. Wqod pulp
machinery has recently been added, and
surrounding tile mill there are hundreds
of acres of old-field pines that
can be ground up and sold at five cents
per pound.
W e found Watkinsville very quiet.
Nearly the whole town had left on a
canvassing tour over the country, and
Mr. Booth seemed to he left in almost
sole charge of the place. Watkinsville
is one <.f the most pleasant little towns in
the state, and has always been noted for
its splendid shade trees, fine water and
pretty girls. Its people are kind and
hospitable, and a visitor is sure to re
ceive a warm welcome. The male por
tion of the inhabitants delight to sit be
neath the wide-spreading branches dur
ing the long summer days, when busi
ness is dull, and discuss politics and
things in general. They have always a
comfortable seat for the visitor, and he
is made to feel at home, and as among
friends. But this old town is somewhat
excited over the idea of securing a
railroad, and a great deal of interest is
manifested over it There have been
several lines surveyed around and
through this town, and the confiding
people of Oconee have been more than
once disappointed, but this time they
feel that something is surely in store for
them.^It is thought that the road will
pass over an old survey, made years
ago from Madison, and that was just to
the rear of the jail. Social Circle and
High Shoals are also at work to capture
the road. It is proposed that even
in the event of Madison getting the road—
and she certainly deserves it—for High
■Shoals to subscribe enough to divert
the line hy that place. At present, how
ever, it looks very much like Madison,
Farmington and Watkinsville hold the
winning hand.
In Watkinsville there is one of those
quaint, old-fashioned hotels, with its
weather-beaten, swinging sign, that have
almost been extinct since the war. We
do not suppose there is another of these
old signs left in the state, and it should 1
now find a place in some museum. The
hotel is kept by Mrs. E. S. Billups, and
you are always sure to find here a good
meal. There is an air of comfort abont
the place that at once captures the heart
of the weary traveller.
Towards the cool of the evening we
returned home, stopping an hour with
Capt. Carlton at his lovely home, Clo-
verhurst, which, when completed, will
be one of the grandest places in the up
country. Capt. C. has alrea dy spen
$8,000 improving his home, and he is not
as yet done. His fields of lucerne and
grass, fronting the house, is a beautiful
•ight to look upon.
A Brief Sketch of His Life and Last Hours.
On Wednesday morning, just as the
light of the new day reddened iu the east,
Mr. Joseph T. Lumpkin passed away
from earth. He had lived in Atlanta for
many years, and was well known here,
and it ha* been said that he had many
friends but not a single enemy.
Joseph T. Lumpkin was the oldest
son of the late beloved Chief Justice Jo
seph Henry Lumpkin. He w’as born
just sixty-two years ago, and his death
and birthday were within a few days of
each other. Afier finishing his school
and college course, he read law, and for
a short time practiced his profession, but
afterwards turned his attention to plant
ing. He was a heavy loser by the re
sults of the war. After its close he
formed a partnership in mercantile busi
ness with Mr. W. A. Hemphill, now bus
iness manager of the Constitution, and
for several years they were associated
together. After Mr. Hemphill became
interested in the Constitution, Judge
Lumpkin, as he was almost universally
called, closed his mercantile business,
and turning to literary pursuits, which
better suited him, became associated
with the Constitution, and for a long time
no face was more familiar in its editorial
rooms than his. He was a versatile and
easy writer, and at different times wrote
for the agricultural columns and local
news, and was society editor of the paper.
Fora number of years his health has
been gradually failing, and about a year
or two since he was compelled to retire
from active life. Sirtce then he ha6
gradually declined, at times rallying,
only to relapse again. For only a very
short time, how’ever, has his condition
been considered immediately dangerous
but yesterday he calmly and without a
struggle fell asleep to wake no more.
His remains were brought to Athens yes
terday, where he will be laid to rest in
the family burying ground, where his
parents and others of his family rest.
Many friends will remember his kindly
manner and his quiet ^..ntleness, and
will join in sorrowing for his death.
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.
THE MUDDLE INTO WHICH OUR
DISTRICT HAS FALLEN.
Mr. Reese Earns a Reputation to Which He
Is Not Entitled—Review of the Campaign
—capt. Carlton Re-enters the Arena with
a Good Chance to Win—Col. Nisbet’s Sud
den Back-Down, etc.
To a man at a distance, Hon. Seaborn
Reese appears to wear an impenetrable
congressional armor, and it is nothing
but a pleasant morning’s exercise
for him to stand in Washington
City and knock a couple of
candidates out of the arena down in
Georgia before breakfast. The way his
opponents pop up and down would in
deed be tiattering to a candidate with far
less egotism than Hon. Seaborn. In fact,
from the congressional standpoint in the
8th Georgia district, as viewed from
Washington City, Scab, evidently appears
like “the bully boy with the glass eye.”
Rut when you come down to solid
facts. Col. Reese is a very weak brother
under his pwn vine and figtree, and what
at a distance appears as unparalleled pop
ularity, when analyzed at home turns out
to be nothing but streaks of good luck
and some sharp work on the part of his
friends.
Had Col. Mattox, of Elbert, remained
in the field he would have had a walk
over for congress, llis candidacy took
like wild-fire, and the counties were fast
closing in around him, when, without any
warning, he dropped out. We know
that*Col. Mattox gave the true reasons
for this step, hut Mr. Reese and his fol
lowers made a great deal of capital out
of it. The press of the district had noth
ing to say—as Mr. Reese was well liked
by the boys—and except for an occa
sional cross-fire from the Greenesboro
Home Jour lal no one would know’ but
that our people were well pleased with
their representative in congress.
Rut you could hear from the people a
growl, that meant a deep under
current of dissatisfaction against
our representative. Mr. Reese bad stu
diously avoided answering any letters
addressed to him, it* mattered not how
important he the subject, and by his acts
and words seemed to think that the peo
ple had selected in him a master instead
of a public servant. When lie visited a
county, instead of mingling with the
people and giving an account of his
stewardship, Mr. Reese remained in his
room at a hotel, surrounded by a few
congenial spirits, and seemed completely
oblivious to the fact that he was honor
ed with representing in congress one of
the most intelligent and wealthiest dis
tricts in Georgia.
Again* the voters began to seiltch the
records of congress, to find out what our
member was doing for himself or bis
constituents, and to discover what they
were receiving in retnrn for the $5,000 a
year he drew from their pockets. After
dilligently searching through volume af
ter volume, they could only find the
name, “Seaborn Reese, M. 0.” on the
boardinghouse directory. Just before
the election the district was Hooded with
little packages of seed that persistently
refused to come up, old volumes of
reports left over, and speeches by other
members, that went begging in Wash
ington. Only this and nothing more.
convention, it was announced that Col.
R. B. Nisbet would be a candidate for
congress.
%*
Hence, while a delegation was instruct
ed for Nisbet, it was composed of men
bound to Mr. Reese by personal favors,
peculiar friendships and kindred ties.
Nisbet’s name had only been used as a de
coy duck, for he had not as much chance
for congress as for being struck by light
ning. We cannot believe, however, that
Col. Nisbet lent his aid knowingly to
this scheme to defeat the will of his own
people^ but that be was the victim of
designing politicians who took advan
tage of his well-known ambition.
***
Capt. Carlton and his friends in Ath
ens at once saw through this scheme,
and determined to unmask the game
and lay the trickery bare to the gaze of
all fair-minded men. This gentleman at
once retired from the race in favor of
Col. Nisbet, well-knowing that if his
candidacy was honest he w'ould contin
ue to the end; but that if he was the
“stool-pigeon” of political sharpers that
the fact would soon dawn upon him and
by beating a hasty retreat he would
expose the true inwardness of his can
didacy.
***
Capt. Carlton’s withdrawal from tho
race came like a clap of thunder 'from a
clear sky upon the little Reese crowd In
Katonton. They saw tho whole weight
of the campaign resting upon the shoul
ders of their congressional decoy duck.
The telegraph wires at once began to
hum with messages. The consequence
was that Col. Nisbet came to Athens in
hot liAste. He was cordially received
by Capt. Carlton and his friends and
shown every courtesy. No refer
ence was made to the grave injustice
that his untimely candidacy had done
one of our most distinguished fellow cit
izens.
* *
*
“Could the delegation of Clarke he in
structed for Nisbet?” was asked. “Could
the Putnam delegation, in the event of a
failure to secure its own candidate, be
controlled in the interest of any other
man than Mr. Reese?” was the answer.
“Did not think it could.” “Then Clarke
would go uninstructed.” “IIow about
Oconee?—Could it be carried for Nis
bet?” “Will go with you to Oconee
and you can judge for yourself.” Re
sult—Oconee would not hike any Nis
bet in lier’n, but send uninstructed. Col.
Nisbet asked a night to consider the mat
ter. He was left alone to wrestle with
his ambition and his chances.
***
Even those whom Col. Nisbet’s
candidacy had most wronged could not
but feel a sympathy for him. Here he
had been put forward by his county for
congress, yet could not even manipulate
the vote of his own delegation. He had
to ask of others that which it was not in
his power to return. Then* was no pos
sible chance for iiis carrying any other
county save Putnam, and it would have
been far more creditable to have been
elected a constable in bis district than
accept such an equivocal compliment as
that Reese delegation, under Nisbet’s
name, conferred.
NOT CORRECT.
The Constitution of yesterday, in its
editorial headed “Good Little Oconee,”
says: “For the first time in our mem
ory, the county of Oconee refuses to
stand by Clarke.” The memory of the
Constitution must be very short, for in
the last race Clarke went for McDaniel
and Oconee for Boynton. Oconee prob
ably would have stood by Clarke, if Ful-
ton had not interfered and interrupted
the even tenor of her way »f doing
things. Fulton is furnishing the men
who are working up the Gordon boom.
The slander mills do not grind slow, but
very fAst—especially the one grinding
in Atlanta.
THE JURY DISCHARGED.
The jury that h as been locked up lor
sixty hours on one of the whisky cascs,
hAs at last been discharged and re
turned to the bosoms of their families.
Sixty hours is a long time to be locked
up for a small bottle of whisky. Some of
the jurors looked tired and worn out
from their long confinement, and others
looked like they had a hog.killing time,
caught up on sleep and fed on beef steak
and mutton chops, and would not care if
they could get on just such another jury
every week.
OLD BRANDY.
Think of brandy 32 years old. It will
make the mouth of a prohibitionist, as
well as those who imbibe, water. A gen
tleinan in Athens bought a case of bran
dy 32 years ago, for which he paid sixty
dollars, and in looking over some an
cient effects found a bottle of this brandy.
The stopper was like putty and the
brandy like nectar. It will do to think
of, but not to drink.
COME INTO PRAYERS.
John Walker, who died several years
ago in Banks county, was fond of the or
phan maker, and many tales are told of
his actions while on one of his sprees.
The night the stars fell Mr. Walker had
jus^ received a gallon of sweet mash corn
whisky, made only in Banks county. He
had an old negro named Jim, who came
in and informed Mr. Walker that the
world was coming to an end, as the stars
were all falling, ^ohn looked at the
negro with a drunken leer and said:
“Jim, go out and keep your eye on the
north star, and when she flickers come
in to prayers.” John thought it was
time to pray when the north star flick
ered.
LIQUOR IN OCONEE.
Judge Thrasher has not as yet issued
his proclamation declaring the result of
the prohibition election, and we learn
that at the next session of court legal
steps will be taken to require him to do
so. Fowler is selling by the quart only, |
as also the other bar-keepers in the
county. Mr. Wallie Boothe’s license j
does not expire until January, 1887.
COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
From a gentleman of Augusta who hAs
just returned from Greene county, we
learn that said county is flooded with
counterfeit silver coin in dollars and 10
and 25 cent pieces. There is some sus
picion that the counterfeit is of local ori
gin, but there is no clue whatever as to
who are the guilt? parties.
THE FIGHTS.
The spring fights opened in good earn
est in Watkinsville on Thursday. After
the election was over everybody seemed
to get mad and wanted to fight. There
were one or two entertainments but no
serious damage done.
PERFECT LEAF.
If I am but a rain drop in a shower 1
will be a perfect drop, if but a leaf iu
this whole June I will at least be a per*
feet leaf, if I am but Skiff the Jeweler,
1 will be a perfect Jeweler. Nothing
makes the soul so pure, so religious as
the endeavor to and create something
perfect.
Yes, there was somethin^
Mr. Reese grew alarmed and discovered
that an effort would be made to deprive
him of the privilege of having a good
time in Washington City, so he sent out a
speech said to have been delivered
by himself. It was on the tariff, and ad
vocated lifting the tax from whisky,
that would of course place it on the
necessaries oflife. It has been charged
that Mr. Reese did not deliver this
speech, but only got permission from the
House to have it published at the ex
pense of the government. As it was sent
out under his frank, Mr. Reese fathers it
alle samee.
***
After heating around the hushes of the
8th district for some weeks, in the hope
of jumping an opposing candidate, Capt.
Carlton, at the earnest solicitation of
gpod and representative people through
out the district, consented to enter the
race. He did not appear as the candidate
of Athens, but it was only after several
other distinguished gentlemen had been
approached and refused the call of an hon
orable and strong following, that he con
sented to become the standard-bearer of
the opposition to Mr. Reese.
But scarcely had Carlton’s name been
mentioned than Mr. Reese’s friends in
Hancock—his own county—grew alarm
ed, and before Carlton could address
them, a call of the party was made ami
a snap judgment taken on the people.
The democracy of Hancock was called
together for another purpose than nomi
nating a congressional delegation; hut
by some means enough Reese men were
otten together to give him the county.
They saw it was perillous to trust Mr.
Reese’s chances even in the hands of his
neighbors.
* *
Capt. Carlton had onlj' been in the race
about ten days when Greene county
acted.Ho was a comparative stranger
to the people of that section, and in defi
ance of the fact that two of the strongest
political factions in the county had com
bined against him, and Mr. Reese bad
been representing them for over two
terms in congress, a change of nine
votes would have given Carlton Greene
county, and buried Mr. Reese politically.
It was only by trading and treachery
that he was defeated by even this frac
tional vote.
We all knew what would be the re
sult of that night’s consideration. Col.
Nisbet fc ind that he was following a
cold-trail, .J^d it would lead him to fur
ther defeat Vmd mortification, instead of
to a nice scat in congress. That letter
more. we p U bii s h e( i Thursday morning was
the result of his deliberation. Col. Nis
bet is a chivalrous gentleman, and was
doubtless deeply mortified that he could
not accord to Capfc Carlton, upon his re
tiring, the same courtesy that gentleman
accerded him—to come down in his fa
vor—for he knew that when he stepped
out Carlton must again take up the gaunt
let.
NO EFFORT AT BRIBERY.
Caroisville Register
“The editor of this paper wants it dis-
tinctly understood that he does not con
sider and has never so stated, that any
attempt has been made to bribe him in
the gubernatorial campaign by an agent
of the Atlanta Constitution, or anybody
else, and has never authorized the pub
lication of anything upon which the in
ference of bribery might be predicated.”
Hartwell Sun.
>A e do not know whether or not
the above paragraph from the Sun
has reference to an article in last
week’s Register, but as the rabid
part of the Gordon element in this
venture, says it does, we will so
consider it. We first heard of the
transaction as coming from William
Holland, a citizen ol Hartwell, who
we are infArmed stated it publicly
in Martin. We next heard it
through Dr. M. H. Freeman, of this
town, who got the statement of
facts that we published, direct from
Mr. McGill himself. The informa
tion having reached us from two
different sources,one ot which we
knew vyas reliable, and coming un
der no injunction of privacy or se
crecy, we felt the same liberty in
publishing it that we would any
other item of news. A* to the idea
of anything like bribery, we tried to
forestall that inference by stating
that we did not charge corruption
m the transaction. We would not
by any means, knowingly, do Mr.
McGill an injustice. We said
substance last week, and still say,
that his refusal to accept the tempt
ing ofler ol the Constitution estab
lishes his integrity ot character, and
that he is not for sale. The fore
going is sufficient as to the Sun, be
tween which, and the Register,
there is no dispute or disagreement
whatever so far vs we know. But
justice to ourselves as well as our
readers, requires that we notice the
inferences drawn by some of the
Gordon partisans. We are informed
that they cackled mightily when
they read the Sun, and drew the in
ference that the Register had mis
represented and falsified, and that
the Sun gave the Register the lie.
It strikes us that a man who
reached such a conclusion from the
paragraph above, can see a great
deal in a very little. Yet it is but
justice to them to say, if they can ar
gue that Bacon is opposed to the
railroad commission and primary
elections, after reading all that he
has said and written upon the sub
jects, all things are possible with
them. The man who can see cheap
goods in the election of Gordon, can
see as far into a mill stone as the
next man you will find. It may be
that their wrestlings with the mis
representations of the Gordon cam
paign have kinder unbalanced them,
and they have run behind them
selves so to speak. Under its pres
ent management, the Register has
been very careful to speak the
truth, when making statements of
fact, and we do not see why any one
should he so ready to accuse it of.
falsehood now. Perhaps it is ex
plained by the popular idea, that
most persons judge others by them
selves, and hence they suspect us of
indulging in their own weakness
es, and practicing their own bad
habits.
As to the truth of what we pub
lished in reference to the interview
between the Constitution man and
Mr. McGill, we offer the testimony
ot Dr. H. M. Freeman. He says
he will swear that Mr. McGill
made to. him, the statement that we
published. When Dr. Freeman ap
peared in our defense, it was then
said that Editor McGill misrepre
sented, either in the above para
graph, or in the conversation with
Dr. Freeman. We do not so un
derstand it. The two statements
are consistent, and we have no
doubt that both are strictly true.
COLORED FIREMENS’TOURNAM ENT
WILL PROHIBITION PROHIBIT IN
ATLANTA.
This is the only county in the district
where Mr. Reese has had a contest of
his strength, and in no other county can
he bring the same influences to bear in
his behalf as in Greene. Carlton’s cam
paign there was fought on the wrong
line, and he was sacrificed by the un
wise policy of his own supporters. He
was made the innocent victim of the
mistakes of others. Had he been per-
mited to visit the county unheralded!
Carlton, in spite of every combination,
would have carried Greene by 200 ma
jority, and would sweep it to-day, if an
other vote was had.
V
Capt Carlton had the vote of Putnam
assured by an overwhelming majority,
for the people were embittered against
Mr. Reese and would have supported
any other man in the district in prefer
ence to him. But our congressman had
extended personal favors to two influen
tial families in Putnam, and then there
was A little question of Judgeship that
needed to be sharpened on Reese’s grind
stone. But the people could not be
made to see these combinations, and in
order to keep Carlton's friends from the
You may look for every politician in
the district to fight Capt. Carlton—we
mean men with eyes longingly turned
upon the flesh-pot at Washington—for
they all Hatter themselves that if Reese
goes in this time he will certainly retire,
and then congressional lightning may
strike them. Rut they will be mistaken.
We d<» not believe that Mr. Reese will
ever leave his seat unless gently lifted
out by his people. As an old farmer in
Klbert remarked to us: “You have
never heard of a $5UO man voluntarily
giving up a $5,000 job.”
***
Had Capt. Carlton remained in the race,
there is not a shadow of doubt about his
being successful; but we do not know
w’hat effect his retiring may have. The
masses are not for Mr. Reese, but
whether Capt. Carlton will now have
time to rally this opposition remains to
be seen.
EXPLAINS THE SITUATION.
Will editor Magill answer with “yes”
or “no” the question: Did not a party
offer to buy a certain number of copies
of his papers if he supported Gen.Gordon?
—Banner-Watchman.
In answer to the above we have to say:
A representative of the Constitution had
an interview with the editor of this paper
an hour or so before Maj. Bacon spoke in
Hartwell. lie said he wanted to know
our decision after we had hear^ Major
Bacon, and that if we should make up
our mind to support Gen. Gordon, at
least 5,000 copies.of the Sun would be
wanted for campaign purposes, for which
we could make out our bill and send to
the Constitution. This is the whole mat
ter in a nutshell. We did not and do not
consider it an offered bribe ; but have
said that if we allowed the prospective
sale of the 5,000 papers to influence us to
support Gordon, it would have been re
ceived as a bribe, whether offered as a
bribe or not. This unimported incident
has become very irksome to us, and we
are unable to see what advantage or dis
advantage can accrue to either candidate
by its further discussion. We are not
far sale and don’t believe the Constitu
tion thinks so meanly of us as to attempt
to bribe us. Straws may show which
way the wind blows, but it occurs to us
that this straw hAs about frazzled out.-
Hartwell Sun.
r » CARLTON IN MADISON.
Hon. H. H. Carlton addressed the peo
ple of Madison county on Friday last
The court house was well filled and his
speech was received by the people with
great enthusiasm. His friends are now
thoroughly aroused in his behalf, and he
hAS won back all who W’ere disposed to
support Col. Reese after his withdrawal.
The people of Madison county have al
ways stood by Hon. H. H. Carlton, and
we hazard nothing when w’e say, put
Madison county down for Carlton.
Ex-President Arthur left for New
London to-day. He was accom
panied by his son Atlon, his sisters,
Mrs. McElroy and Mrs. Cbromiss,
Nellie, her maid, and Dr. Peters.
He looked pale and worn.
At Athens, Ga.,Weflnesday, July 28th ISIS.
Ten companies will participate.
VVe cordial.y invite the public to
turn out on that day, as the manag
ing: officers intend to make it the
grandest in the history of colored
firemen, consisting ot engine and
reel contests, foot racing, and
other interesting features.
POSITION OK COMPANIES AND LINE
OF MARCH.
Column resting on Market street
Assemble at 8 o’clock, a. m.; com
mence marching promptly at 9
o’clock, as follows: Market street
to Jackson; Jackson to Broad;
Broad to College Avenue; College
Avenue to Clayton street; Clayton
to Lumpkin; Lumpkin to Hancock
avenue; Hancock avenue to Pulaski
street; Pulaski street to Prince ave
nue; Prince to Milledge avenne;
Millege avenue o it to Prof. White’s
where the column wilt turn back to
Dearing street, Dearing to Pope,
Pope to Broad, Broad to place of
contests.
POSITION OK OFFICERS.
First, mounted police; Second,
band; Third, State officers.
COMPANIES IN JANE.
First, Relief No 2, Athens; 2.Vinlet
Victoria Hook and Ladder Co., No.
1, Griffin; 3. Price Hose Reel Co.,
No. S, Macon; 4. Vigilant No. 2,
Americus; 5. Vigilant No. I, Mil-
ledgeville; 6. Jackson street Hose
and Athletic Association, Augusta;
7. J. S. Boynton No. 3, Griffin; S.
Phomix No. 9, Macon; 9. Gaines*
ville Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1,
Gainesville; 10. Champion No. 3,
Athens.
Marshal of the day—Noah John
son, Captain, Athens.
STATE OFFICERS.
A. F. Hawkins, President.
D. A. Duply, Jr. Vice-President.
W. E. George, Chief State Dep’t.
Milton Allen, Sr.Vice-President.
R. H. Hart, Treasurer.
O. L. Chatters, As. Chief State
Department.
E. W. Brydie, Cor. and Rec. Sec
retary.
Charles L. Bodendeck, the Chic
ago Anarchist, has been found
guilty ol robbery.
P. T- Barnum telegraphs from
Bridgeport that he is alive and as
well as he ever was.
• —
In St. Louis, a leading Jewish
Rabbi professed the Christian faith
and was deposed by his congrega
tion.
Atlanta, Ga., June 22.—Your
correspondent has just come into
possession of certain rumors that
throw a new light upon prohibition
in Atlanta, and the publication of
which will doubtless set public
opinion to work in new channels.
The Atlanta City Brewery Compa
ny have an investment here of
$150,000. This large plant, if turned
from its present use, would he
worth only $15,000. Here is an ab
solute loss to them and a practical
confiscation by the county ot Fulton
ot $135,000 of their property. This
they have been advised by high le
gal authority is in violation of the
Constitution of the United States
and cannot be done witdout just
compensation to them. This com
pany bad this large investment, this
valuable vested property right be
fore the prohibitory act was passed
in the county, and they have been
advised that they cannot be dis
turbed in their business without
compensation. The State has the
right, where it is held to be for the
poblic good, to run a public road
through a man’s private property,
but it must pay him for the prop
erty thus confiscated to the public
use, and the Biewery Company are
advised that if it is deemed for the
public good that their business must
be closed up. then the authorities
who confiscate their private prop
erty must make them just compen
sation.
THE BREWERY WILL NOT CLOSE.
Holding this position, the Atlan
ta brewery will not close on the first
of July, but will continue its regular
business just as if the act of piohi-
bitien did not go into efiecc on that
day. They will not build new vats
or attempt to extend their business,
but they will continue to manufac-
and ship their goods to all points
and to sell and deliver their beer in
Atlanta.
The local option act makes an ex
ception in favor of domestic wines,
and upon this exception auother
point will be made. Does “domes
tic wines” mean home-made Geor
gia wines made in any State in the
Union—that is “domestic” as op
posed to “ foreign?” The Kimball
House bar, I am informed, will
hold that it means the latter, and
will stock their shelves with best
California wines and champagnes,
which they will sell after July first.
They will have all domestic wines
that have reputation or merit and
will sell them in bottles—not by the
glass. A gentleman wishing to
treat his friends, however, can or
der a bottle of “Sparkling Cataw
ba,” or any other wine he may elect,
to his room and there may sit
and enjoy themselves. Indeed, it
has been hinted that instead ot the
usual counter or “bar” small tables
will be placed about the room, and
two or three gentlemen may pur
chase a quart ot wine, sit down
there and drink it with or without
other lunch. In this there will be
no attempt at evading the law.
Nothing will be done
secret. The doors will
be open to the public and every
thing will be open and above board.
They will act under legal advice
and will toe the law as it Is given
them by their attorneys. Should it
be held that the act refers to home
made Georgia wines, as opposed to
California or other state wines, then
comes in the constitutional question sex
of interference with inter-state
commerce, and it is declared unhes
itatingly by high legal authority
that if the Supreme court holds tu
the view that it refers only to Geor
gia wines the act will be utterly
worthless and unconstitutional, and
the whole prohibition business will
be at an end.
It may be taken as settled that
the Kimball House bar will be open
for the sale of *U domestic wines
after Jnly 1st, and that the Atlanta
brewety will continue its business.
DELECTALAVE.
_ As a moutn wash stands pre-eminent.
No other such preparation equals it in
bounty of color, in effectiveness in heal
ing the mucous membrane of the mouth
and throat, in thoroughness in cleans
ing or in antiseptic qualities. Give it a
trial. It use liccoines agreeable and
resolves itself into a necessity. If yon
have a sore month or sore gums Deice-
taiave will lieal them. If yon wish to
save your teeth Delectalave will aid you
and impart its fragrance to your breath.
There can be no doubt of its value to
you when its use is indorsed hy such
eminent men as Rev. Andrew A. Lip
scomb, D. D.; A. W. Calhoun, M. D.
the eminent Oculist; the late Dr John
M. Johnson, and twenty of the leading
physicians and Dentists of Atlauta.
University of Gkoboia.
Chemical Laboratory.
Office of State Chemist, Athens, Ga.,
June 27, 18S4.—I hpvebcen familiar for
a number of years with the general
character of Prof. Horsford’s phosphatic
preparations. Recent' examinations
made by me of the “Acid Phosphate"
and “Bread Preparation,” show them
to be exactly what is c’aimed tor them
in the circulars accompanying the pack
ages. The “ Acid Phosphate” is a con
centrated solution iu water of Acid
Phosphate of Lime. The “ Bread Pre
paration ’’ is a mixture of Void Phos
phate of Lime, carbonate of soda amt
Hour. When mixed with water, carlionie
acid gas is liberated and a double phos
phate of lime and soda is formed and
remains in the bread when baked. In
ordinary cream ot tartar baking powders
the substance left ill the bread after
“raising” is rochelle salts—a double
tartrate of soda and potash. The phos
phates are useful mineral suhstanees in
animal nutrition and growth, the tar
trates are not. In my opinion, the
Phosphatic Powder is, therefore, pre
ferable to the otliere, so tar as healthful
ness concerned. if. C. WHITE.
WHOLESOME FOOD.
In these days of misrepresentation
and fraud, especially upon the subject
of baking powders, it is a pleasure to fie
able to endorse such an article of Sterl
ing worth as Prof. Horsford’s Bread
Preparation. Its absolute purity ami
wholesomcness is universally conceded
by the most eminent scientific author
ities in thisand other countries. It has
achieved, also, a local reputation ot no
small proportions, and we are glad to
call attention to the endorsement by
Prof. If. C. White, State Chemist, print
ed ia another column.
We cannot be too particular as to
what articles we recommend editorially,
but witli reference to Prof. Horsford’s
goods, it goes without saying, that they
can be freely used by everybody in full
faitli and confidence, that 'they are pure,
nutritious and healthful, and exactly as
represented.
CURE FOB FILES.
Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight iu tho back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some all'ection
of the kidneys or neighboring organs.
Attin.es, symptoms of indigestion are -
present, flatulency, uneasiness of the
stomach, etc. jt moisture like perspira
tion, producing a a very disagreeable
Itching, after getting warm, as a common
attendant. Blind, Bleeding ami Itching
Pilesvield at once to the application of
Dr. Bosarko’s Pile Remedy, which acts
directly upon the parts affected. absorb
ing the Tumors, allaying the intense
itching, and effecting a permanent cure.
Price 50 cents. Address The Dr. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by E. S
Lyndon and Rush & Arnold.
Tired and Languid Women.
How many women there are of whom
these words are true: “They fee,
languid and tired, hardly able to bear
tiieir weight on their feet, the bloom all
gone from their cheeks, irratable and
cross without meaning to be, nerves all
upset, worried witli the children, fretted
over little things, a burden to them
selves, and yet with no acute disease."
What a pity it is. But a few bottles ol
Parker’s Tonic will drive all this away,
anil relieve the troubles peculiar to their
A boiler explosion occurred in
Morriliton, Ark., in a saw mill, in
which three persons were killed
and two wounded.
There are very few strikes of any
importance taking place now. The
employers and the employes are
‘coming to a mutual understanding,
the wheels of commerce running
smoothly and the country is happy.
The Israelites have secured the ser
vices of Dr. Jacobs, of Meridian, Miss,
to take charge of the synagogue for tbit
year. Dr. Jacobs is a fine lecturer and
well educated.
T HE DANGERS OF KISSING.
Two Doctors Views on a Topic ot Contem
poraneous Human Interest.
Medical Record.
The custom of kissing has been
condemned by the wise and frown
ed upon by the religious, but ha
managed to thrive despite it all, and
is still love’s best ally. Why tac
tile sensations from a limited labial
surface have been found so very
agreeable, and why they should
have contributed so much to the
poetry and pairing off of the hu
man race, are questions quite wor
thy of full discussion. Kissing, we
are told, began with the birds and
reaches its most perfect evolution
in man. It has* a long history,
therefore, and may well be consid
ered a permanent feature in human
society—solacing grief, increasing
joys, promating wedding engage
ments and furnishing a permanent
source of inspiration for the artist.
But an enemy to the kiss has ap
peared in Washington, D. C., in
the person of Dr. Samuel S. Adams,
who devotes seven columns ot the
"journal of the American Medical
Association” to exposing the “dan
gers of kissing.” Everything has
its dark side. The dark side of kiss
ing, as viewed by Dr. Adams, is
both moral and physical. Among
women and between children and
adults it has degenerated into an
insincere, unmeaning and common
place salutation, when it should be
reserved only as an index ot affec
tionate feeling. But the weight of
the Doctor’s argument is expended
in showing the possible evils which
come from the promiscuous kissing
of babies and children by adults.
Tuberculosis, diphtheria, infec
tious fevers, cancrum oris, rupture
of the tympanum—ail are possible
on actual results of kissing. A ver
itable instance is cited, in which the
drum of the ear was ruptured by a
kiss applied to the external aurtic-
ular appendage. A kiss of such
suction force reminds one of Bene
dict’s, which had “such a clamorous
smack that, at the parting, all the
church did echo.” Although we
may not realize as he does the wide
spread and endemic character of
the kissing habit in Washington,
we can only trust it'will prove a
safe place for the international con
gress,
AH ACCIDENT.
Mr. Fred Martin and Willie Ciane
were out riding yesterday afternoon,
and while cantering along the street near
the Lucy Cobb Institue, both horses
fell—young Crane’s horse falling on him,
which stunned the young man. He
was taken to his home, and Drs. Bene
dict and Gerdine were at once summon
ed. At a late hour last night conscious
ness returned, and it is thought that no
thing serious will result
COLUMBIA COUNTY FALLS INTO LINE.
On the 24th inst Columbia county
voted on the prohibition question. The
fight was hot and contest
ed at every point, but the fate of King
Alcohol was sealed and Calumbia will
now take her place in the column of
prohibition. Hurrah for ^Columbia!
Saved Ills Life.
Mr. D. I. Wileoxson. of Horse Cave,
Kv., savs he was, for many years, badly
afflicted with Phthisic, also Diabetes;
the pains were almost unendurable anil
would sometimes almost throw him into
convulsions. He tried Electric Bitters
and got relief from first bottle and after
taking six bottles, was entirely cured
and had gained in flesh eighteen pounds.
Says lie positively believes he would
have died, had it not been for the relief
afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold at
fifty cents a bottle by Long.
BUCKLEK'S ARNICA SALVE.
The Best 8alvc in the World for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erupt
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pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Long & Co.—tf.
Miraculous Escape,
W. W. Reed, druggist of W inchester
India-, writes: “One of my customers,
Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Randolph
Co., Ind., was a long sufferer with Con
sumption, and was given up to die by
her physicians. She heard of I)r. King's
New Discovery for Consumption, and
began buying it of me. In six months’
time she walked to thts city, a distance
of six miles, and is now so much im
proved she has quit using it. She feels
she owes her life to it.’. Free trial bot
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All lu the Line of Nature.
There is nothing in the line of magic
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is simply the best and most scientific
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But there neither is, nor will be, any
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The quickest time on record! Neural
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ot SMITH’S BILE BEANS in from one
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it can testify. It docs seem strange that
sensible people will suffer with this
terrible disease when speedy relief can
sutely be found in this simple safe and
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all druggists and dealers id medicide, or
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dollars. Price '50 cents and $1.00.
Sample free. Sold by Drs. Lyndon, and
Rush & Arnold.
Cure for Sick Headache.
For proof that Dr. Gunn's Li' - er Pills
cures click 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 &
Kush.
Fairburn, Ga., June. 24.—The
Democratic Committee to-day re
fused to reconsider its former ac
tion, which allowed negro voters in
the primary, so all can vote who
are entitled to vote for members of
the General Assembly. The vote
stood for reconsideration 3 against 4.
Queen Victoria has telegraphed
an expression of condolence to the
count of Paris on his expulsion
from France.
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland is
to make Chicago her home. She
will take charge of the editorial de
partment of “Literary Life.”
It is probable that the nomina
tion of the negro Matthews for
Commissioner ot Deeds will be re 7
jected. He is a partisan democrat.