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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 ions, 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 & 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 tles at Long’s Drug Store. All lu the Line of Nature. There is nothing in the line of magic or mystery about that wonderful and popular medicine, I’arker’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 oi it. It is all the time curing those who hail despaired of ever getting well. For yourself, your wife and children. The quickest time on record! Neural gia of Hie worst tvpe, cured hy one dose ot SMITH’S BILE BEANS in from one to tour hours, as many who have tried 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 inexpensiv remedy. 25 cents. For sale by all druggists and dealers id medicide, or sentanywhere on receipt oi price in stamps Save money and Doctor hills. Relieve 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 Bronchial affections. Relieves Children of Croup in one night; may save you hundreds of dollars. Price '50 cents and $1.00. Sample free. Sold by Drs. Lyndon, 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.