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An Independent Candiduy Announced for the Gubernatorial Race. “Felton for Governor.’* ••What?” -Yes. sir. You must handle it deli- i-at. ly. hut it \$ true. He will oppose tionion in the gubernatorial race, and his wife proclaimed it during her visi to commencement,” ••You don’t say so?” • I certainly do; and if you will leave in v name off 1 will tell you a little story.” The gentleman who thus spoke to a reporter of the Banner-Watchman is a \%i» i known politician, who is a staunch ,1. niocrat ami has heard much lately. THIS RULIN'} VOICE. Said the gentleman: “Poring the entertainment at the Min im um club Monday evening of the week, Mrs. Felton was the centre of at* traction. She was becomingly dressed :„1 was in her brightest mood. To her a'I honor of the occasion seemed to Ik* * ,-nrded. She occupied a conspicuous po'iuon in one of the parlors, and was at ail tunes surrounded by the guests w hieh inc.uded some of the leading poji i . ians of the state. Her sharp thrusts ami clever answers showed she w as on l.< i mettle, and had evidently consulted 1-r *l»u/.z saw’ scrap book before ’she 1. 11 home. When state politics were dis- . nssed she showed her pretty teeth and flashed her eyes. Some one suggested that her husband was iiiivsing much social enjoyment by no i.« mg in attendance, and in the ap- pioiiching race he would need strength, uni' ll of which was concentrated here, to w inch she replied, it was her privilege in he the family's representative on the occasion. l>unng her entire stay in the city she talked politics, ami never iosi tin* golden opportunity of putting forth the family tree. ” “Is all this true ?” "True as go.ijn*, but as I said touch it giuger.y. 1 hiring the nil rlaiiniieiit of the Ali. daughter of the the arm of .\i Scuduer. Both Felton. The iiu in.il: both ladies don turned aw., was noticed am s. nil'll .o Mrs > etild and for- id Miss (ior- litlle episode a sensation ii. the Bundle of Cloftaiug Fouad county. Mi NT n, m*r- Watch H duly I'''* A few •! <r Ban. a hun- ■ house. ll.icll nen s clothing, one >, one lady's calico cket hook, nothing ii. Williams afid the him left hand; the man, the ina stamlinall w t« ll how they was found in dress in it, one was tin as l*. S. Am- el Kpps. On the names ot 1. Attaway, two pictures were found e, one a young man with a on left knee, holding with other is a man and wo- n sitting and the woman kite. Nobody as y**t can got there. One circular the bundle from B. W. ATHENS, GflEORGrIA:, , A.TTQ-TJST 3, 1886. VOL X THE DIZZY HEIGHTS. AX ACCIDENT Hawkins iV Co., improvers of cotton and corn, Nona, 1*. O., I’utnam county, Ga. Any one interested can address me at McNutt, (la. J. K. Biiaohkkry, dr. A DISTINGUISHED ARRIVAL Major General U. F. lloke, of North Carolina, is in the city at the Commercial Hotel. The proprietor, H. O. Stanley, Ks«|., was in his command, and the Gen eral is in Athens on a visit. He is an uncle to Mr. Hoke Smith, of Atlanta. ATHENS PROFESSIONAL PITCHER. Mr. Charles Morris, who recently graduated with high honors at the University, went last week to the Gate City in company with Henry Grady, IN,,., to witness a ft\v professional games of hall. Having shown himself a proficient in throwing his curves, he en ters the box to-day, to play with the At- 1 mta team, when they cross hats with Memphis. Mr. Morris is undoubtedly finest amateur base ball pitcher in State, and enters the match highly plimentod by all experts who have i him play. lb A COUNTERFEITER- A young man named Bono, who o ,v *rked on Capt. dohu White's farm, lias been arrested for making and passing counterfeit money, and bis trial will soon come off in Atlanta. John C. Beid will ^ defend him. That little nest of counter feiters down the Athens branch lias been broken up. THE SIMONTON BRIDUE. Capt. dolin White was in the city yes terday, and says he will have the Simon- ton bridge competed by the middle of September. The rock piers at each end are completed, and work is now pro- gressing on the one in the middle of the river This will be the best bridge in the county. Walking a Tisht-Rope Stretched Across the Grand Chasm at Tallulah Falls—A Peril ous Journey In the Air. Thp crowd at Tallulah, last Saturday was estimated at 0,000 persons. Besides thre packed excursion train from At lanta, toe people for many miles around, had congiegated there to witness the perillous feat of walking a tight rope across the Grand Chasm from a point near the Devil’s Pulpit to where Hughes* photograph gallery stood. These are the most fearful and imposing heights at Tallulah, and the rope w as stretched JKX) feet above the water that lashed the rocks below. It had cost #500 to pur chase and stretch the rope that was to be the bridge for the daring adventur er, who was to receive $1,000 for his feat. Collections had been taken up on the trains, the grounds and at frequent intervals during the day to help raise this suui. At the appointed time the banks of the Grand Chasm were lined with a dense mass of humanity, and as the site was an elevated and conspicuous one, no trouble was had in finding plenty of good points of observation. It is al most miraculous that some one did not fall from the precipice, but not an acci dent occurred. At the appointed hour the daring adventurer appeared, clad in the regulation costume of his calling. He was a handsome, well-formed young man, and accompanied by his wife. Jus before he stepped upon the rope the de voted woman throw her arms around her Husband’s neck and implored him to give up the attempt. He.promised that this would be the last time he would walk a rope, ami as he made his bow to the crowd and stepped out upon the slender cord that was to bear him ocross the frightful heights, the poor womaa went off into hysterics, and was taken in charge by her friends. Owing to the great distance spanned, the rope could not be kept taut, and it shook badly The vast throng held their breath in anx iety as the daring man, with balance pole, slowly and cautiously made his way onward. To those in the chasm far be low be looked like a speck suspended in the nir. Several spy glasses were level ed at the performer,and they showed the perspiration pouring from his brow, i while his face seemed dis torted. That he was laboring under a great strain these glasses clearly reveal ed. The rope swayed fearfully, and an extra force of men were put on the guy ropes, to try and hold them steady. At last the centre of the rope was reached, and Prof. Leon was seen to halt and take a rest. His strength had given out, for the anxiety and strain on his nerves was fearful. At the slightest motion of his body, the great rope swayed like a pen dulum. The Professor rested for some time, ami at last staggered to his feet and again commenced his perillous jour ney. It was soon reported that he was about to give out, and it was thought that he could never reach the opposite cliff. Step by step he dragged himself onward, and his feet seemed as if weight ed with lead. As his strength became exhausted, the wabbling of the rope was more atid more perceptible. Horror and anxiety were depicted on every face that lined the banks. It cou«d be readily seen that the poor man was giving out and had drawn on his Inst recourse for strength to complete his journey. At last the heights were .neared, and the rope swayed more and more. Like a drunken man he staggered on. As he neared the end, great beads of perspira tion could be seen .'.landing out on bis forehead, while the veins in his face were swollen like whip-cords. Hager hands were stretched cut to assist him as soon as he reached the verge of the precipice. With a desperate effort he staggered on. But a few feet intervened between him and safety. This was at last and with the greatest difficult}' passed, and amid a deafening cheer from thousands of throats the daring adventurer tottered to the verge and fell prostrate on the ground, having only strength enough left to call fora doctor. Had Prof. Leon to go ten paces further he could not have done so. Ho was completely exhausted. It re quired about half an hour to make the journey, but to the speculators it seemed days, so great was tlieir anxiety. After the Professor was resuscitated, be was positively forbidden to repeat the jour ney. M. Adventure of a Street Car Mule. “Wall, I’ll jist be gol darned,” said Tom, the driver of the yellow car, Satur day evening, as he twisted the brake with a lightning jerk, and quickly stopped the car. “I bTieve I’ve killed that derned mule.” Sure enough one of his mules was un der the car, kicking frantically, and the other trying to get loose, being frighten ed by such an unusual occurrence. “Whoa, Texas!” sang out Tom. “Sam, jump off o’ here and help push the cyar off the animal.” The car had been coming down at a very rapid rate, so as not to delay the car front the Georgia railroad when just in front of the court house one of the mules .stumbled and fell llat, and the car was upon him before the brake could be applied. They tried to push the car up hill off the mule, for one wheel was against its neck, and one foreleg caught between the steps, but it wes slow work for only Tom and his driver. A crowd soon gath ered and everybody began to give orders, “Push back the car,” said one: “unhitch jhe off mule,” yelled another; “pnsh hi logout,” shouted a third.” “Gentlemen,” said Tom, placidly, “I air bossin’ this job; you will please keep yer mouths shet, for the mule is putty nigh doad now; altogether! here she goes!” and they back the car, leaving the mule free, the animal laying perfectly still and panting feebly. “Bust iny buttons ef old Jack ain’t dead,” said Tom, mournfully, as he shed a tear. “1 believe he is ,”said a negro bystand er, and lie placed his hand on the stony heart of the Texas mule, when, as if he had touched the button that set a m st powerful electrical machine in motion, ;our feet clawed the air franiic&lly, a ne gro lay doubled up in the street and groaning painfully, and Texas. Jack was galloping down the street in a cloud of dust. “Waal, I’ll he durned,” Tom finally growled out; “I'll he gol durned.” The mule was net hurt: a Texas mule is not so easily injured, and the car passed the next and the next siding, af ter hut little day. CONSTITUTION And By-Laws of tne Oconee Agricultural Club. Art. 1.—Thi sassociation Rhall be known as the Oconee Agricultural So ciety. Art* 2—The objects of this society shall be th? mutual improvements of its its members in all that pertains to agri culture, and also the advantages to be derived by the use of its members in purchasing guanos, dry goods, etc. Art. 3—The officers of the society shall consist of a President, Vice-Presi dent, Secretary, Treasurer and execu tive committee. Art. 4—The duties of the President shall be to preside at all meetings of the society; call the society to order, to hear and determine all questions; to preserve order; to fine any member who may act disorderly, not more than one dollrr nor less than ten cents, and to have call metings, when and wherever called by niou. Art 5—The vice-president shall pre side at all meetings in the absence of 'the president; inforce all the rules and act in every capacity of the president. Art. G—The duties of the secretary shall be to keep the constitution and by laws of the society; to keep an alphabet ical list of all the members, to call the roll of members at the opening of each meeting, to mark and report all delin quents, to keep the minutes of each meeting and read the same at the meet ing following, and when the questions of discussion is announced by ihe Presi dent to call the roll at first meeting, to commence at the head of the list and eacli subsequent meeting to commence at* the name called next to Jthe one called at the preceding meeting. Art. 1)—Duties of the treasurer shall be to receive all contributions to the * so ciety, and all funds of the society, and pay out the^ame by order of the secreta ry and report quarterly or oftener if so requested by any member of the socie- shall be required to sign jointly ail notes, given by the society. Art8—The society raty have an assis tant agent Art 9—All motions shall be introduced in writing when so requested. . CINDERS FROM. THE PARADE. Points Picked Up On the Street and Basted Down. THE LAST DAYS. PICTURE TAKING. Whitehead, before being carried to W atkinsvillu for trial, was carried to liftoffs gallery by Sheriff Overby and had his picture taken. UNION POINT A WHITE PLAINS. Yesterday Mr. K. lb Hodgson attended a meeting of the directors of the above named railroad, held at Union Point. It is confidently hoped that arrangements will soon be perfected for the completion *f this road. A SAD SIGHT. A large crowd collected on Wall street yesterday morning to see a negro man go through contortions with a fit. It was horrible to look at, but the spectators seemed to think it great fun. He finally ecovered and walked off. » > ? MURBEKOUS LIl'K. DEATH IN JEFFERSON. Mr. William Thompson, an oldoitizen of Jefferson, and .oneof the trustees of the Martin Institute, died last Saturday night, and was buried Sunday evening. There was quite a large congregation in attendance at the funeral, which'was preached by Rev. J. B. Allen, of Hanno ns Grove. M r. Thompson was in his 83d year. Walter Jonea Knocks Andrew Morton In the Head with a Plank. Waltar Jones and Andrew Morton two negroes living on the plantation o Mr, obert Brittain, had an altercation yesterday in which the latter was badly beaten with a plank. The trouble oc curred near the old fair grounds. A Banner-Watchman reporter who visited the spot, found Morton laying in a field surrounded by friends, who were try- ng to alleviate his pain. e was suffer ing very much from a heavy blow on his head. He lay groaning and said he was hurt badly. it appears that some of the hands on the place were to be discharged among which was to be either Jones or orton. The two negroes met in the field, and *v»gan quarreling over the possession of a mule, which was to be plowed. In the quarrel Morton cursed Jones who picked up a piece of plank and hit him on the head, knocking him senseless. It was at first thought the wounded man was dead. e was revived, and his injuries are not regarded serious. Jones has run away. SENATORIAL. ^ There are two candidates for the sen ate from Madison county—Hon. Young Hamel and Jeff Scott. A mass meeting will be held in Daniels next Tuesday to delect one or the other. It will be a close race, an the friends of both candidate are hard at work. POLICE COURT. Thoid were three cases before this court, which was held on Tuesday, A LeA’is, Andrew Smith and Fannie Bal all charged with disorderly con- duct Upon each was Unposed a small fine together, with the cost of the case One of the witnessea in the case of San ders Smith, was fined $5 for contempt— having refused to answer any questions put to her. Plundering the Classic City—A Story of the Days After the War. There is no such a thing as a riot eve having occurred in Athens; strikes are unknown, and the want of bread is never felt except by a few beggars in our city. The nearest approach to a riot was just after the surrender of Johnston’s army. Large crowds of soldiers had collected in Athens from all parts of the Southern states, and as the city was full of pro visions in the store houses, this was the principal place for the soldiers to con. gregate. The Kentucky and Texas sol diers came in, and having no money were quartered on .the town. The large store now occupied by 11. K. Nicholson & Co. was filled with provisions, and the sol- rdies wanted them badly. The streets were thronged with a seething mass of women, men and children, intent on plunder! A large number of tin pans were deposited in a store on Broad stnet, and thither the rioters proceeded. The tin,pans were thrown out by the sol diers an l eagerly grabbed by those in search of plunder. The soldiers had no respect of person, and often ladies were hit on the head with a rcl of tin pans. In the house now occupied by the Atlie- nsenin club, a large number of pans had been stored, and in one of the back rooms was a lot of scythe blades, that had been stored there for the benefit of the wheat cutters. The drunken sol diers and the rioters got hold of these blades ami threw them into the crowd, ami several were badly cut by the indis criminate throwing of the blades. Many old Confederate soldiers, on their way home, vied with the Yankees in this in discriminate plunder of everything be longing to the defunct Confederacy. For several days this lawlessness prevailed and the quiet hours of the night were disturbed by the ceaseless rattle of wagon wheels in the service of those ‘ who knew the ropes.” Tin pans, cot- tonades,jeans, scathes, leather, flour, flannel and bacon formed the staple arti cles plundered, and doubtless many a relic of the Confederacy can be found in the surrounding counties that belonged in tin* commissary and quarter master’s department in Athens at the close of the war. The old soldiers who lived in Ath ens, however, did not fare so well. The town marshal at that time was ordered up to the Federal headquarters, established in our town soon after this indiscrimi nate plunder of Confederate stores. Un der the rigor of military law he was or dered to immediately institute a search for the missing merchandise, and to re turn all found to the Federal headquar ters. This was done, and the poor sol dier boys of Clarke were compelled to give up tin pans, leather, &c., «&c. This was a great loss to the brave defenders, who had returned home with the loss of all save honor. The Confederate govern ment was due them many months of pay for services, and they felt that what they held was but a small per cent, of what was justly due them. Three days’ rations of Hour and meat was all they were al lowed to retain. The poor soldiers of Clarke, however, have seen better days since then, and the barns of the survi vors hold the supplies gained by honest toil. Many have passed over the river to rest under the shade of the trees, but those who live, despite that day of pov erty, still reflect honor upon the place of their birth. A RAID. Art. 8—There shall be an executive committee, composed of five members, whose duty it shall be to examine the secretary and treasurer’s books, and see that they are correctly kept^ to prepare all business for the society, and to pervise all elections and inform the pres ident of the same. Art. ‘I*.—This societs shall have its regular meetings on Saturdays, at 1 p.m, before the 1st and 3d Sundays at Gosh en Hill, or at any otthertime or place by a majority of the members consenting together with the president. Art 10—The order of business of this society shall be after the society has been called to order, 1st roll call; 2nd, receiving new members; 3rd, reading of the minutes of last meeting and dispo sing of the same; 4th, bills and accounts; 5th, reading correspondence, Hth, unfin ished business; 7th, motions; 8th, re port of commit ^ees; 9th, the announce- ing of the questions for discussion; 10th adjournment. Art 11—The officers of this society shall be elected by a majority of the members present, and their term of of fice, shall be twelve months, beginning at second state i regular meeting in No vember of each year. Art. 12—In case of any vacancy occu- ring by death or any other disability there shall he an election held the fol lowing meeting to fill sueh vacancy. Art. 13—Who may become members of this society—Any white male twenty one years of age, whose chief occupation is farming. Sec. 2. Also, farmers wives and daughters may become tuein- bers under the same qualifications as the males, except they shall not be allowed ranchisc, nor required* to pay an inia- lon fee. Art. 14—llow candidates are received Any candidate must have one bonified member to vouch for his promptness in business transactions, before his name shall be ballotted for, the negative votes shall reject a candidate. Art. 15—Each member shall pay the secretary one dollar before the record ing of his name* Art 1G—Any member violating the constitution, or Tules, or regulations of the society, their case must be looked into by the executive committee, and if found wilful it debars them from further membership in the society, but does not in no wise liberate or excuse him from any financial obligations while he was in good standing tn the society. They also forfeit their initiation fees and dues paid up to the society. Art 17—Initiation fees and fines go to defray the incidental expenses of the society. Sec 2 —There shall be a sufficient per cent, levied on all articles purchased by the agent to pay the expenses -of the saiAe. Art 18—All money paid into the treas ury shall be receipted for by the treas • urer to the sec. etary. Sec 2—The secretary, in turning over money to the treasurer, shall state for what purpose it is to be appropriated. Sec 3—There shall be no money paid out by the treasurer unless approved by the secretary and signed by the presi dent and secretary. Art 19—No addition, alteration or amendment can be made to this consti tution or by-laws, neither can any par of it be repealed without a four-fifths vote of the Ynembers present, and two weeks* previous notice. Art 20—Any member that absents him self from this society for four regular meetings, shall, without a reasonable ex cuse;, be excluded. The managers of the tournament de serve brass button medals. They de voted too much time and attention to printing addresses of welcome and to display, and left undone many important business details. No rules had been printed, no judges stand erected or ropes stretched. All these things had to be attended to yesterday morning, tlut de layed the parade. 'the streets were lined with little booths, and the owners did a good busi ness. The lemonade and watermelon vendors did the biggest trade. There was not much money in circulation, however, but all the spare change was spent. It seemed incredible to see such a large crowd of darkeys in town and not a single drunk man. A fe w ofthevis i- tors from the “wet” towns brought along their bottle, but it didn’t last long. We never saw better order or behavior. The white people of Athens rendered material assistance to our colored fire men, to make their tournament a success. They gave both their money and their time. The colored visitors patronized the* street cars liberally yesterday, and all who had a spare nickel took a ride to the end of the line. A large number of whites from the country were in the city yesterday. A lemonade war waged, and two glasses sold for a nickel. It was an oppressively hot day, and several persons fainted o.i the street. A damsel as blavk as night, with a white rooster feather in her hat. was the centre of attraction anieug the immense' throng on the street The crowd yesterday was estimated at from four to eight thou >ativl. A coal b'ack woman, with white hair and deep blue eyes was one of the curiosities on the street. The old ring and walking cane swin dle was in operation on Wall street. The co loro company from Augusta brought up with thvm them the old Blennerh tssst h >; j r i s 1: ?», k) i and is offered for sale at $175. There were several little fist and skull fights. Our merchants did but little, as there was no money in the crowd. The Tournament A GREAT DAY WITH THE COLORED FIREMEN. Miens Again Victorious. Champion, of Athens Wins Two Prizes. FRED JOHNSON WINS FOOT RACE- THE Gainesville Hook and Lad der Victorious. Six THOUSAND PEOPLE WITNESS CONTEST. Full Particular, of the Day - * Proceedings. -NEWS FROM THE FALLS. TERRIBLE UPHEAVALS. VOLCANIC CONVULSIONS IN NEW ZEALAND. Hr. Haon lu Company with Deputy Mar shal Chisholm and Collector Smith, Find the Remnants of a still. Several days ago, Mr. Moon, of the po lice force, was notified of a still that was located on the premise^ of Jack Arnold, about 10 miles north of this ci\y, on rooked Creek. The proper authorities were informed, and Monday night Deputy Marshal Chisholm and Collector Smith, in com pany with Ur. Moon, started for the spot. The parties owning the still,' beard they had reported them and made good their escape, with those articles which they found it cenyanient to carry. The Marshals found nothing but some beer, which was iu a good condition, and ready to run. This they poured out and burnt the vessels containing it, together with some other things which had been left An attempt, will be made to find out the names of tho owners. setting HUNS. Judge Cobb, the most successful rais er of improved breeds of chickens in Geor gia, makes his hen's nests of tobacco stems, that can be had for a mere song of a cigar maker. No Insects will breed in such s nSSt, and 'you can hatch or raise young chickens as successfully in July or August as in the fnll or spring. A THIEF IN OUB MIDST. Last Friday night, a week ago, W. C. White was robbed of his country pro duce at the market house. Mr. W. sup posed the thief to have entered after dark, before the market house closed, and secreted himself in order tn accom plish his werk. Last night Mr. W. suf fered from the same misfortune again. He would not mind it so much if {he arti cles stolen were his, but they were the property of a poor widow,' who would greatly feel the weight of the loss. . He wishes the authorities to take the matter in hand, and find, if possible, the thief brown I rim a Horse—Narrow Escape From Drowning. Miss Hattie llarrett, of Augusta, was thrown from a horse, while on a horse back excursion at Tallu ah, and severely bruised, but not otherwise injured. Mr. William Hops, of Savannah, was was nearly drowned while bathing in Hawthorn’s Pool. The treacherous un der current, which is so strong in this pool, drew him under. He was perfect-' y ins ensihle whan at last rescued, and it ltook a full hour to resuscitate him. DELUSION. On Tuesday evening a negro who had some berries for sale stopped at the store door of Mr. Mnndcville to know if he wished to buy. He did not find sale at this place, and in turning away cast his eyes in the direction of the back part of the store, and seeing what he thought a back door, marched towards it. Finally the negro asked of the standers,by, who were watching his proceedings, how to get through. No one can imagine how completely the darkey was sold out when he found it only a mirror; and what he saw in the mirror and thought a back street, was the campus in front of Mr. M’s store. OOR BUSINESS MANAGER. Mr. Boh Crawford is now business minager and assistant local editor of the Banner-Watchman, Major Pruitt having taken the road in the interest of the paper. Mr. Crawford is a young man of ability and great popularity, and we be speak for him the courtesy of the many friends of the Banner-Watchman. A BOYCOTT DECLARED BY THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR AGAINST ALL THE AUGUSTA MILLS. Art 1—The agent shall require a cer tificate of each member of amount want ed, signed by the executive committee, before he shall recognize his order. Art 2—The secretary shall open tip an itemized account with each member. Art J—No member shall purchase through the society fertilizers or sup plies, only for farms he has charge of. Art 4—Each member getting money through the society shall be required to secure the same by a mortgage on un encumbered property, to double the amount he gets, or personal security to the same amount. Also, a bill of sale to his and his tenants’ crops each year. Sec.2—No member shall be advanced morerthan fifteen dollars per bale on his average cotton crop. Art 5—AU purchases shall he made through the agent. •Art 6—AU notes shall he made to the chairman of the executive committee and. they shall bo kept by the treasurer of the society. Art’J—Each member of the society An Attempt to be Made to Drive the Pro ducts of the Factorl e from the Mar kets—Awa .ting the Action of the Higher Authorities. Augusta, Ga., July 26 — L.bor a Hairs here aie in a critical condi tion. The Knights ot l.abor exec utive committee have issued the dreaded boycott, and so soon as the higher authorities of the order con firm the actitih ol the Augusta As sembly, it will go into t-flect. This boycott is directed against goods manufactured by all the Augusta mills, and after it goes into work ing, no Knight ol Labor in the world will wear goods goods made in the Augus'a mills. Further more, every Knight of Labor will work with might and main to drive the goods from the markets, and will visit with their displeasure any dealer handling the same. This does look like “cutting off one’s nose to spite one's face,” for if Augusta’s mills fail to find marktts for their goods they cannot continue manufacturing;. they must shut down; and the consrquence will be that thousands of Knights will be thrown out of employment here. If the Augusta mdls should retali ate, and decree that no Knight ot Labor should be employed in the mills, the result would be iearlul to contemplate. The mill operatives are not, as a rule,' a thrifty set, an 1 have saved but little for a rainy day, and suffering and privation would be the outcome. It is supposed- that the Knights have resorted to the boycott against all the mills because the mill presi dents have organized, and all are thus supportibg the Augusta Fac tory, where a strike is now going on. Kunners are exchanging notes between persons in the city and out in the mill section, and further developments may creep out dur ing the night or. early to morrow morning. Augusta canuot afford to have auy such brand on the out-put of her mills. Augusta, July ' 26.—A promi nent member ot the Knights of Labor executive committee says, a> midnight, that no boycott h«t» yet been issued, but will surely be or- ■ dered to-morrow or next day. The fourth annual tournament of the colored volunteer firemen of the state was a success, and reflected credit on the organization. Atzn early hour yes terday tlie s fleets were thronged with firemen, citizens and vehicles. The bright uniforms c.eated enthusiasm, and from the peep of the auspicious day to the dawn it grew stronger. The scene about the city hall tya* stirring—bauds were playing,animals were prancing and the hoys in red jubilant. Good order prevailed and everybody was happy. Macon, Americas, Augusta, Milledge villo, Gainesville, Uiitlin and Athens firemen sh >uk hands over old scores, and went into the day’s contest as brothers, though eucli company resolving to win the prizes. At 8 o'clock tire crowd began to grow larger, and as eacli company put in its appearance it was greeted with applause. The bands played lively airs, and as the time for the march approached the boys grew impatient for the fiay. . GETTING INTO I.INE. The line of march was quickly forms ed, and moved from the city hall to the Confederate^nonument, thence down to Thomas street, along Market, down Market to Broad, where it was reviewed by the mayor and council and the judges, from thence It passed through the principal streets and returned to Broad, where the contests took place. The procession was one of the best dis plays of volunteer colored firemen ever seeu in the South- The order was as follows: The state executive officers were seated in stylish turnout, drawn by four handsome iron grays. The line was under the supervision of Capt. Noah Johnson, who was marshal of the day. liis asgiytefcts were John Brawner and .Randall Brown, of Athens. Then came the old reliable Relief Mo 2, of Athens, with 75 men in line, commaneded by Capt.tEdward Johnson. The uniform consisted of black pants, red shirts with blue shield, and black helmet hats. The running squad made a good display in bluo knee pants, red stockings, white siiirts and blue caps. The reel was taste fully decorated and was overshadowed by a large United States flag. Next in line was the champion, the Prince No. 8 reel, of Macon forty-nine in line, dressed in a stylish uniform of black pants, whito shirts, with blue shield . white duck hclauots and blue cambric tie. The running squad appeared in blue knee pants, white stockings and flesh colored shirts, with*white caps. R H Hart was in charge. Albert Reaves managed the running squad. The reel, the Mattie Lee, was trimmed in taste, and was surmounted by a large Japanese parasol, held by two boys. Vigilant No 2, of Americus, uader Capt D A Dudley, were in line keeping step to the stirring strains of the bands. The uniform was dark blue pants and shirts, with red shield, blue enamel hel mets. Forty-five men were in the com- pany. Vigilant No 1, of Milledgeville, forty- six in line, under Capt J E Hill, proudly stepped in a uniform of black pants, red shirts with black shield, on which was a large white V, black cloth helmet. The running squad consisted of gray shirts, blue pants, brown hose and black hel met. They were captained by F 1! Mc Gregor. Next were the J 8 Boynton No 3-, of Griffin, captained by J B Blanton, who had under him twenty men, dressed in black pants, blue coats with light buff lappets and collars, and white helmets. Champion No 3, of Athens, presented a handsome sight. The uniform was showy and attracted qtuch attention. It was black pants with yellow stripe white shirts and black helmets. The company was captained by Lewis Eber- hart, who was proud of his men. The running squad was dressed in a showy costume of white shirts, bine pants and red stockings. The reel was prettily decorated. Violet Victoria Hook and Ladder Co No 1, of Griffin, were in a uniform of black pants, red shirt with a blue shield in front, white duck helmets. They were captained by Milton Allen. LOOK AT AVOUSTA. Jackson Street Hose and Athletic As sociation, of Augusta, was the most at tractive company in the line. Forty-five men appeared in a uniform of blue coat, sack square cut, folded from collar to tail, canton flannel white vests, black pants, white standing collars and ties. Each wore a pink tie. G D White cap tained the boys, as they proudly pulled the Little Alec loaded with flowers. The running costume,, was orange shirt and pants, garnet tranks blue trimmed, white stockings and caps. The Gainesville Hook and Ladder Co Ho I were a fine looking set of fellows, iifider the guidanse of Larkin Roberts, foreman. There were fifteen of them fresh from the mountains, who wore a uniform of black pants, red shirts with large monogram in front. The youngest company in the line was Crawford Hook and Ladder Co, of Craw ford, captained by F J Jones. There were thirty-six of them, dressed in dirk pants and white shirts. 8am Harris was in charge of the running squad. The company was organized Jtijy 28,1686. THE MUSIC. The bands were the Oconee Brass Bam), of Milledgeville, thirteen pieces, under leadership of J. \Y. Linton, the Pioneer silver cornet band of four piecer, led by Griff Johnson, the Jefferson brass band of eight pieces, led by \V. A. Stephens, the Queen City brass band, of Gaines ville, led by Albon Jackson, with ten pie ces, the Milledgeville dram corps of three pieces, led by W. Raiford. The Ribb County Blues, brass hand of twelve pieces, led by Brown Brooks. THE CONTESTS. After the march was finished the com panies held a meeting for the purpose of drawing for places, and arrangL-m intso f the contests and prizes: The following judges and time keep ers were selected. AmericuB—J H Jordon, W B Smith, VT S Holman. Gainesville—W B Smith, W S Hol man, Joseph Staley. Milledgeville—Joseph Staley, W B D Smith, W S Holman. Macon—W S Holmar, J H Gordon, VV B Smith. Gri n—Joseph Staley, VV S Holman. Champion, Athens—C. G. Talmadge, A Lower, VV S Holman. The judges were: VV 1’ Burt and L J Blalock, Vigilant No. 2, of Atne ricus. Griffin No. 3, and hook and ladder, J D George. Champion, of Athens—Win A Mc- Dowel. • ’ Relief, of Athens—George Mason. Prince No 8, of Macon—William C sh. Jackson Hose Co., of Augusta—A II Vonderlieth. Milledgeville—Joseph Staley. Gainesville—Julius Cohen. The starters were Joseph Staley, Geo Mason, L J Blalock; at the plug: VV A McDowell, W P Burt, W C Ash; at the flag. J 1) George, A H Vonderlieth, Ju- us Cohen.* THE HACKS. Broad street was thrJnged with citi zens. On each side ropes were stretch ed to keep the surging crowd hack. A 1:45 the races were announced; the judges and time keepers were ready. Will Reaves mounted the grand stand with marking, was ready to give the scores of the companies as they would run. The first company to run was the Jackson hose company of Augusta, who appeared in their showy bright uniforms. The runners were athletes, and their fine forms showed to advantage in them. At the drop of the flag the boys dashed down amid the applause of the crowd and the stirring music. The race was capital to the plug, but the speed was too much for the hose coupler, his hand did not catch the joint and as lie strug gled for it the company’s admirers held heir breath. The pipeman was there and as he turned his pipe, the threads failed to catch and a bust was made. The day was lost, and on the bu.lctin was registered a large O. The Prince Hose Company, no 8 of Macon, were next in the field. The champions were eacorted up the track by the famous band of the Bibb Blues, {Raying a spirited air. The manors were in a showy blue, and white uniform. All eyes turned to the company when they stood ready for the race, and ex pected a fine one. They were not dis appointed, like deers the lith^ forms darted towards the goal. The run was a pretty one and the time fast. The un couple was slow and a sluice of water flushed the face of the pipeman. Another naught was marked on the bul letin. The next run was the second test of the Jackson hose company, of Augusta, was the grace, the run being made and water played in 26 3-8. RELIEF, OF ATHENS went quietly to the starting point, and was watched by seven thousand pair of eyes. A hush prevailed, and the old favorites were expected to get in their work. Down goes the communist em blem, and like a flash of powder the boys dashed forward to win. Cheer after cheer rent the air os their forms darted down the track, making the plug in ten second. Tshe couplings acted like a charm, and the ptpeman was there. What's the matter at the plug? four sec onds und ho water! Suddenly it gushed, and the time was put up 27 3-4. Next Vi. the Prince Co’g grab race which was well done in 27 5-8. Vigilant, No. 1, of Milledgeville. next stepped along the track, inspired by their baud. When the the old capital representatives ran, the crowd cheered lustily, and the tunning of this race was c ever, but the time was slew; 31 seconds was the time keepers’ verdict Relief, of Athens, went on deck to make the grab reel race. The connec tion were fast and the time was 24 sec onds. When it was announce! the crowd went wild and rushed through the ropes. It was a stirring scene. The Vigilant No 2 Co, of Americus had never practiced with a plug. They were as green as a Southwest Georgia grass patch, but got ' there all the same. There was a discus sion as to the time. Mr. Jordon the ofHcial timer for Americus, held his watch at 25 seconds, Mr Holman caught it at 27 seconds, and Mr. Smith lost the time. The Vigilant Co., of Milledgeville next ran the reel grab test, and made a goose egg. Champion No 3, of Athens, next -‘Look at those Black Axe niggers,’ what the crowd said. Everybody was expecting this popular company to re deem themselves and “get there Eli,” and they did get there. After delay in giv ing the boys the start, everybody stood on tiptoe for the signal. Every nerve eras strained to see the flag drop. Down it goes, and with a winning swing, the “Bloomfield” was started. At every turn of the wheels the pulseof the crowd throbbed. Even the grand stand went wild with enthusiasm. Now at the plug then the couplings, quick and the deed is done. The clear liquid gushed and a, shout went up. The bulletin was labelled 25}^' The Americus company ran a fine grab reel, race next, in 22>£ seconds. They were followed by the Champion, of Athens; who mado t v .e same time amid much excitement. The mericus company refused tq ran the tie, when the Champion team had walk over, and were declared win ners o the first prize. THE BOOK AND LADDIE CONTEST took place next The first prize com pany was Gaines villa, which went through the programme in the good time of 37 1-4 seconds. The Griffin boys followed and slipped up on 40 seconds. The last was a footrace, of 150 yards, which was run by Faed Johnson, of Athens and Pope VValten, of Augusta. he race was well contested, and was won by Johnson, by three feet The following is the official bulletin board: Augusta, 0—26 3-8. Macon, 0—27 5-8. Relief, 27 3-4—24. Milledgeville, 31—O. Americus, 27—22 1-2. Champion, 25—22 1-2. The crowd was the most orderly seen in Athens for many years, he firemen of Athens deserve much credit for their indefatigable work, and to Eugene Ilry- die, Noah Johnson, Albert Hawkins and others are due the success of the tour nament, who have worked hard, and whose labors have been crowned with success. * Wynton. Extent of the Calamity and the Scone De scribed by Eye Wltne»see--Intere»tlng Incidents and Details of the Destruction on the Island. New Zealand newspapers con taining accouuts of the Tarawara eruption have arrived. A descrip tion of the convulsed lake district, as it was before the catastrophe, is found in the Auckland Star. Oki nemntu, the headquarters of the tourists in that region, is on Lak Rotavna. There are many hot springs and small geysers in the vi cinity. Lake Tarawera lies nine miles in a southeasterly direction. The village of Woiroa stood on a small arm of Tarawera. Tarawera was nearly six miles across, and then an arm called Te Ariki, bend ing southward two miles, brought the tourist to a small creek, about a mile and a half long carrying oil' the overflow from Lake Rotoma- haoa. Te Tarata, the White Terrace was situated at the -Tarawera end of Rolomahana, and perhaps about tour miles from Tarawera Moun tain, an eminence 1,96} feet high. The shotes of Rotomahana were honey combed everywhere with steam jets or rumaroles, and exhib ited in the highest degree of inten sity; all those peculiar forms of vol canic action which have made the lake district famous. The buried native settlement ot Te Ariki stood with terrible swiftness! arid •¥ such force as to be Almost as da gerous as' bullets.” Mrs, Hazzird, who was rescue from one of the buried booses, ; made this statement. “My two daughters, Clata and Ina, escaped into a detached por tion of the house. While sitting in nv chair, with my three reonining : children around rre, I was pieo .d to the floor by tile leg, through the roof falling in, and I believe that it was at that time my . husband killed. I had my youngest chtMJ Mona, a girl aged 4, in my nraKyjM hoy ageti ■ 10, Adolphus, btl mso right, and a younger child, a. g»<R iged 6, on my left, Mona, yyKffj was in my arms, cried to,me to givefj her more room, as I was pressing her against the beam, hut the load of volcanic mud pouring down op me prevented me from being abwg to render any assistance, and . the ; child was crushed and smothered in, tny arms and died. Adolphus said,: to me, ‘Mamma, I will die urithv you,'and I think he did shortly^ after, as he did not answer .again.’’ The little girl, I think, died shortly j;;, after, as she said, ‘Oil! my head!’ as - the mud was beating down on her,. and she spoke no more. During : my entombment 1 thought a search party would come to search tha':\ room. I ‘called’ to the first people - I heard about the place. Mr. .- Blythe and others got me out on hearing my call, after being entomb* f ed for several nours.” The following incidents of the convulsions are taken in part from the Auckland Bell and the Star that city: .i The moaning and crying of the cattle were something terrible even when daylight appeared. The Ma oris were much frightened, and were found crouching in theit .fjl whares when arouaed by thKik^Mdj| whites. The natives were of tlrtT opinion that the sky had fallen, 'll and said they had never kftown of ' anything like this before. The discovery of an old chief I Tuotu Tonga, in the buried whare I at Wairoa; is a stiong reflection on the dilatoriness of the government | in adopting tneasnres to explore these houses. The mud was heaped arouud the woare and over the roof to the amount of four feet. He -is reputed to be over one htsndred years old. He is aesused of caus ing the death of a child be bewitch ing him. The destruction of Wai- t roa is also partly attributed to the old man’s malevolence. When fovnd he seemed perfectly contend ed with his condition, though a • mere skeleton. His 104 hours’ hibernating had not made him,- speechless, and he protested >S against being carried out. THE CONFLICT THICKENS. Duke Hamilton Draws the Scalping Knife. .w McNutt, Ga.; July 24th, iSS6, on the arm of Tarawera bearing the Banner-Watchman: I t ® 1 ri t/vrrwzvrt til -if ( It I 1 nut name. Several days after the eruption, and after access to the region had become possible, the Star gave this account of what took place: “On the morning of June 10, about 2 o’clock, the side .of Tarawera moun tain next Rotomahana Lake was blown Out, amid a storm of the ele ments—thnnder, lightning and earthquake. On another peak of the same mountain another enor mous crater was opened, sending forth showers of earth in the direc tion of Te Telco. What caused these unusual disturbances in a mountain which had never betore shown signs of volcanic activity is a matter ofspeculation, but under mining and subsidence through the' geyser action around Rotomahana 1 appears a very simple and probable explanation. This violent eruption probably shattered the silicated steam pipes of Rotomahana gey sers, and letting the waters of the lake down in heavy streams, caused a terrific steam expansion, and the vomiting of an immense cloud of mud, which was caught in the ter rific cyclone produced by these dis turbances, and carried across the south shore of Tarawera, smother ing Te Wairoa and the native vil lages in its journey, and spreading over the east shore Rotorua as far as Talieke, on Lake Retoiti. The most startling leature of the erup tion is the immense body of earthy matter which it has deposited, and the evenness with which it was spread. This totals many millions of tbns. The country is covered smooth as a taele, every irregularity rounded off to a perfectly even sur face. The immediate damage there consists in the loss ot seven Europeans and ninety-seven na tives, and the destruction 'fo five native villages, two hotels, two housqs and a mission hall, and the overspreading ot the country de- scribedtwith debris.” The scene at the time of thcerup- tion, as it appeared to an eye wit ness, is thus described in the Auck land Bell: “At about two o’clock he was awakened by a rumbling noise that of an earthquake. He went outside the door, but could see nothing, though it was 1 clear night. The noise proceeded from Tarawera He looked around again and saw a huge mass of flame rise in the neavkns, and instantly lava and smoke covered the ground, Soon after a volume of flame issued from Runaga, close to Tarawera. Large balls of fire were thrown from the gaping mouth toward Taupo, this was accompanied by terrible re ports, which shook. the whole place place. And forked lightning followed close upon the balls of fire; it resembled the wriggling ■ of snakes; it returned to tne crater, forming the letter V. The roar was tremendous, resembling the heaviest thunder. As each piece of hillside slipped into the open basin large clouds of black dust rose out of it and ascended to the heavens. The fall of earth into the oyen cra ter teemed to stop the fiery bal's from coming up, but the forked lightning still continued. Dense vblurries ot black smoke issued from the crater, ’going in various direc tions. As soou as Ruawhina stop ped tendinfi forth its terrible balls of flame a huge white cloud issued from -the cap of Rotomahana, and heavy booming was heard, followed by volumes of white compressed s earn from Lake Rotomahana. It rose with terrible velocity, and seemed to be going toward Okaro Lake. This lake is about five miles from ' Lake Rotomahanna, and the appearance it presented a times was. something like a hugt boiling cauldron, bubbling in all directions. Lightning then com-, menced to shoot out from Mount Kakaramea. From the .whole mount there came sheets of flame and myraids of shooting stars like large rockets. Shortly afterward shocKS of earthquake were felt, ac companied by a noise resembling minute guffs, but louder 'than the roar of the heaviest gun known. There was ah open crater : on Mount Kakaranga, and immediate ly a huge volume of dense black smoke issued from it, And the country all around began to get dark. In half an hour it was so black that uo one could see thair in front of them, While this was going on a shower of pieces of lava the size of peas came down nformed that C. 11. D. has replied , to my answer to his charge ngainst me of the 29th [unc, which ap- peared in tne Weekly Banner- Watchman of that date. I under- . 1 stand that he has now published an affidavit made by W. A. Clotfelter,, in the daily Banner-Watchman, which he knows J do not take Now, he commence I in the week ly, but now he publishes in the daily in .order to keep rae from seeing it. There is something- re markable about' this matter. My paper that contained his charge ot the 29th of June did not come to J hand, and I heard of it from others and had to borrow the paper from a.netghbar. There seems-to ' conspiracy between C. B. D. and, Clotlelter; that is, Clotfelter does the; sweariag and C. B. D. is to pay the expense of swearing out the affida- J vit, and then pubfishes^he same in I the daily paper, instead of the. weekly, as they both know that I do not take the daily, and np one in . ■. our beat takes it that I know of. | It will be remembered that G. B. B D. has labored hard to write mc up fl for several years, and I learn he once £ before has taken the daily wrote to you lor the paper that Hj contained that dodge, but tailed to | get it. 11 It will be also remembered I have jf not provoked this paper warfare; It will be my time to write up Charley Ft when I get through with this con- V troversy. Now to the point. I have i never run a line in ra.y life, either on V Sunday or Monday, or any other I day—and there was no necessity far me to run the line. The line was run R by agreement between our attor- K neys, Mr. S. Morris for us ami -X Judge G. C. Thomas for theqi, and ' in accordance with said agreement, H Mr. A. H. Jackson ran the line on ■ the 26th day ot April last. Ciotfel- I ter being tenant in possession u.tjd«r_J Freeman, they “lost,” and Mr. Mor- 'r.; ris wrote me for his fee stating that ‘1 Mr. Jackson had told him that r Clotfelter was not cultivating be-. I yond the line; that he saw ho more for him to do. I was not able to sec I to the matter until Sunday morning, E the 2Sth of June. I had to go to ■ court on Monday, the 21st. So I and two others went to the two corners, and looked across the field to sec if Clotfelter was trespassing and he was. We neither went nor j came on the line at all. I ask the i public to withhold their verdict un- ti til this case is concluded. Now, K Mr. Editor, I hope you will give me fl a fair showing and publish this in I both the weekly and daily'Banner-' I Watchman. 1 have not seen the re-, J ply nor the affidavit, but if the afli- I davit says that I am at fault, it is abso- N lutely false. I regret this long arli- d, cle, but I am not near through. I Very resp’ectfullyy 1 Dusk Hamilton. ' .- f I CARD FROM MR.. DANIEL. "..I ——■ wl McNutt, Ga., July 27, 1886.- . '■ In reply to Mr. Hamilton’s article I of the 24th inst., I will say that he -1 acknowledged in said article, the charge which I brought against '^ him. Clotfelter's affidavit states .1 definitely just what he (Hamilton). 'I says he (Hamilton) did, only,Ham- g ilton never mentioned putting up a I flag at one of the coiners, and also B moving a stake. The act of being 1 there and running;(or looking with, the eye from corner to corner) is just what Mr. Hamilton did, and of which I accused him. I always ask* for my communications to appear 1 in the weekly edition, but when; ’'^ they do not it is not (my fault; nor ;i is it my pleasure that Mr. Hamilton ' does not take the daily editiou2|a When Mr. Hamilton truthfully j writes me up, 1 -most humbly ask him to have it published in n ” pain- ! phlet form, anti I will take a copy of it. I have nothing more to say through the press, but kindly ask . Mr. Hamilton to come to a personal understanding^ and then publish the’ result. I wiff m a genteel and mi manner meet him any where anti any time to settle the controve C. B. Daniel. . 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