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PRESENTMENTS
Grand Jury Of Banks County, September
Term less.
We, the Grand Jurors, selected,
chosen and sworn lor the present
term of Court, make the following
general presentments:
We have, by appropriate com
mittees, examined the books of the
various county officers, public build
ings, roads bridges, etc. We find
the books belonging to the Ordi
nary’s office neatly and correctly-
kept. A Wo the books and papers
of the Clerk’s office, we find cor
rectly and neatly kept. We find
the books of the County Treasurer
correct and neatly kept, with the
following showing :
Cash on hand at last term of
Court $830 42
Rec’d since last term ol Court.. 202 00
1,122 92
,091
YViggins is- an ass and an Ana-
Naught but an occasional tremor
and sn occasional lie now disturbs
Charleston.
Oliver Ames has been nomi
nated by the Republicans for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts.
The geyser crusts from Summer
ville fail to disclose the slightest
show of sulphur.
The last combination against Mr.
Blaine is said to have been formed
by Conkling and Edmunds.
The cold wave was ordered down
from Daktta. It was probably an
offshoot of the Democratic Conven
tion.
The Supreme Court of Virginia
has declined a rehearing in the
Cluveuius case. The hustings
court must now fix the time for the
dea-h penalty.
The State Fair opens in Macon
Oct. 15th and will continue for two
weeks. It will be a creditable and
profitable exhibition and the peo
ple from this section of Georgia
should be represented.
The Democratic Executive Com
mittee in Oglethorpe ordered a pri
mary election for county officers.
This is a wise and a wholesome ac
tion. Organization should be con
tinued in all these contests.
The Knights of Labor in the
West, and more particularly in St.
Louis, have decided that strikes—
like the boycott—must go, and that
such should no longer he recognized
as a necessity in the Order.
QR*v. Sam Jones, it is said, will
enter journalism. His secretary has
purchased the Cartersville Courant,
which seems to mean that where
people are truly unrepentant the pen
is mightier than the pulpit.
The declaration of the Knights of
Labor that the members of that or
der, regardless of race or creed, are
on the same footing, is likely to be
put to a test during the session of
the general assembly which con
venes in Richmond next month.
Colored delegates cannot be accom
modated at the hotels and some of
the district delegates will camp out
in tents.
It is rumored that Gen. Young
will resign the consulship to St.
Petersburg. The gallant Georgian
probably seeks a sunnier clime. 1
Frank Hurd was swilt to de
clare, in accepting the nomination
to Congress, that taxation beyond
the needs of economical govern
ment, was legalized robbery
Hurd is not far from the truth.
The doubtful States, viz,: New
York, New Jersey and Connecti
cut have given their tariff platforms
a protective setting. Determined
efforts are made to elect Democratic
Senators to succeed Messrs.
Sewell, Miller and Haw
ley. A straightout campaign on
revenue reform would win in the
long run.
The old ticket in Chatham is likely
to wm against the Knights of La
bor combination. Messrs. Gorden,
Reilky,and Hartridge, will be
supported by .many Democrats.
It is difficult to see how this can be
done in good faith. The Kn ights
of Labor ticket was nominated in
a Democratic mass meeting with
out bolt or united protest. As the
Knights captured the primary
meeting they are entitled tothe fruits
of party victory this time.
The financial showing for Clarke
County this morning is an encour-
aging one. It wives at a glance the
current expenses of the'County and
shows a decreased levy of tax- for
the next year. A saving of 9i.qo
per thousand is ?. good reduction
for one year and shows an econom
ical administration of public affairs.
No county has a finer set of pub
lic officers than Clarke, and the rec
ord of their management of public
affairs is a substantial testimony to
their honesty and fidelity.
In accepting the nomination to
Cougress Mr. Frank Hurd said he
wxs in favor ot a revenue sufficient
to pay tfie expenses of the govern
ment economically administered,
and that the collection of more rev
enue than this was legalized rob-
The war tax must go. He
ens and i**-»**-ompliment to the wis-
sorb, they will .. of Cleveland’s
support to build addr£ss wa&re .
n<> ogic. School )un< j e( j enthusiasm
ooiuc other reasot
lor seeking to pL
Atlanta. — —
—x)avis has nailed one
1 here arem. Sherman’s slanders
industries. President of the Con-
•“ties. .Jy had said “he would turn
npCe’t army against any State that
“night attempt to secede trom the
' Southern Confederacy.” Mr Davis
wys that when the War Department
of the United States was made cus
todian of his slander, and the Re
publican Senators became its en-
kw***! 1 *’ the * ute “tents made at
A.-. ® ,ir p o»t were lifted into
il importance, it became a duty
VMlTaad tothe people he rep-
*1 j*° (“How theslander with
certain success in
thor. t0 ex P° se alike its
“tor and his endorsers.”
Total
V. T e find that he has paid out
ami Ims proper vouchers for,
and ineludinir Ills commis-uonl
Leaving a balance now ou
hand of 31 0G
The b oksb longii g to the Sher-
fTs office we find conectly kept.
The dockets of the Justices of the
Peace and Notaries Public we find
correct.
We recommend that the Ordi
nary have the base of the court
house wall plastered and painted a
lead color on the outside, to preserve
the wall and that the plastering
about the windows on the outside
t e repaired where it is off, and that
the windows have lights put in
where they are broken or out, and
that the wood work inside and out
side be repainted and the doors
grained an oak or walnut color, end
that the inside walls be kalsomined.
We find that the roof on the jail
leaks badly and recommend that
the roof be repaired.
We recommend that the privy be
icmoved to a move private place.
We find eight inmates in the pau
per house, and find that they have
been well ted and quartered.
We recommend that the Ordina
ry have a suitable house built in
side of the stockade to keep unruly
and unmanageable idiots in, and so
they can be kept separate. The
Ordinary to use his discretion as to
the size and structure of the house
Also recommend that the Ordi
nary have floor of the court room
carpeted.
Also, that there be stone steps put
at the doois on the north and west
sides of the court house.
We olso recommend that the Or
dinary have four red elm trees plant
ed on the west side of the court
house to shade the windows.
We recommeud that George A.
Pethel and wife be placed in the Pau
pers' home.
Also, that Malissa House be sent
to the Pauper’s Home, and that the
Ordinary take charge of her land
and rent or lease it, and apply the
proceeds of the land to her support.
We recommend that the Ordi
nary have bridges built across the
following streams, to-wit: One
across the Grove River on the road
leading from T. C. Chandlers to
Gainesville, as the old one is unsafe.
One across Little’s Creek, on the
road leading from Nail’s Creek
church to Harmony Grove, at the
old Carlton Mill place near W. S.
Mize’s. One across Nancytown
Creek on the road leading from Toc-
coa to Homer; just below Mr. A
P. Wofford’s Mill. >
We also recommend that the
bridge across Middle River, near
Mr. Kcisler’s (the same being
bridge on the line of Franklin and
Banks counties, and that part of the
bridge on the Franklin side bein
kept up by Franklin county), wc
recommend that the part in Banks
county be kept up by Banks county
and pot by the road hands as here
tofore.
We also recommend that the Or
dinary have the road at the north
end of the bridge across Grove
River, on the road leading from
Homer to Haiir.ony Grove, near
Mr. T. C. Chandler’s, put in good
order, by filling up and raising the
roadbed so as to secure what work
that has already been done, and that
the Ordinary have said work done
as cheap as possible, and r.ot to ex
pend more than one hundred dol
lars on it.
We have examined into the con
dition of tne public roads of the
county, ana with a tew exceptions
fled them in a better cond tion than
heretofore.
We recommend that the Ordina
ry have mile posts sawed out of good
durable oak timber 2x6 five feet long
and havo them painted and lettered
and have the overseers on all the
roads leading directly to Homer to
post the louls.
As the boundary line between this
’county and Jackson has not been
definitely located, we recommend
that the Ordinary ot this county,
together with the Ordinary of Jack
son county proceed to establish the
disputed line between the counties
according to (tee act of 1S70, and
would set the nth day of October
next as the time to run and estab
lish said line, and that Ordinary
Hill is requested to correspond with
the Ordinary of Jackson county in
regard to this recommendation.
We recommend that the Ordinary
pay Mrs. Sarah Owen five dollars
per month, as compensation for
keeping her son, who is blind, deaf
and dumb, as we are satisfied that it
will be cheaper to the county than
to send him to the Pauper’s Farm,
as his condition is such that it would
require the constant attendance of
some one to look after him.
We recommend that the Oi dinary
he paid 815.00 dollars for services
rendered the county since last term
of Couat.
Also, that the Clerk be paid 816.05
for services rendered since last term.
We have examined the Tax Re
ceiver’s Digest, and find it neat and
correct in every particular, reflect
ing credit on that elfecient officer.
We find that the people generally
have given in their property at its
marketable value, showing an
crease over last year’s valuation.
Wc reccommcnd that William J.
Crow be appointed Notary Public
in the 1206th district in the place
of E. W. Pool deceased. Also that
Geo. W. Smith be appointed Nota
ry Public in the 371st district in the
place of I. W. Alexander who has
tesigned.
*We recommend thatP. M. Ed
wards Esq. have the use of the
Grand Jujy room hy complying
with the proposition made to tbis
body and to to the OrJinary.
We recommend that the per
diem of the Jurors and Bailiffs be
the same as heietofore, that is 81.50
per day.
We recommend that the Clerk
of this body be paid 85,00 for ser
vices rendered as Clerk.
In taking leave of his Honor,
Judge N. L. Hutchins, we desire
thus to publicly express our appre
ciation of the able and impartial
manner in which he has lever pre
sided at our courts. And are grat
ified to know that there will be no
opposition to his 1 e-election to this
high and responsible position.
Also, to E. T. Brown, Solicitor
General, we return our thanks for
his attention to this body, and fOT
the able manner in which he has
discharged his duty.
Also to Jno. A. Davis, our effici
ent Bailiff, wc return our thanks
for his attention to this body.
We reccommend that these gen
eral presentments be published in
the Athens Banner-Watchman.
William C. Haulbrook.JForeman,
Lewis B. Jones, Chas. O Brock,
Horton J. Blackwell, Jas. C. Allen,
Ruben C. Boling, Elijah L. Duck
ett, Jas. W. Brown, William T.
Cochran, Jno. N. Cash, James
Acrey, Peyton C. Massey, Enoch
C. Garrison, Horatio J. David, Jas.
M. King, John M. Ariel, James
W. Wright. Robert J. Dyar,
Walker L. .Chasteen, Calvin H.
Owen, Littleton M. Cash, Robert
C. Alexander, John N. Telford,
It is hereby ordered that the
foregoing general presentments be
published in accordance with the
recommendation of the Grand
Jury, Sept. rSS6.
E. T. Brown. N. L. Hutchins.
Sol. Gen. Judge S. Court.
Georgia, Banks Co.—I hereby
certify that the above and general
presentment is a true extract lrom
the minutes of Court.
Sept. 30, ‘S6. L. N. Turk. C .S. C.
WE HAVE IT!
MURRELL’S VINDICATION.
THE ATTACK ON HIS WAR RECORD
EXPOSED.
Ha is Endorsed Bt> His Old Army Comrades
and Officers as a Valiant and Faithful
Confederate So’dler, Who Was in the
Service as Only Fifteen Years of Ac*-*
A Few Private Word* to Mr. Bussell-
AN ATHENS ENTERPRISE THAT IS AC
COMPLISHED.
How an AthenaCompany has Succeeded in
Securing a Grand Trunk Line From East
to West. With Headquartees in Our city
—No Chance for “Doubting Thomases,’
The Materiel it In Hand and the Facta
are Open to Public Investigation.
“Have you heard of it?”
This was the question asked us
by an Athens gentleman yesterday.
“Heard of what?” was our reply.
“Of the biggest thing for the
country at large the world has ever
known, with Athens as its head
quarters.”
‘Explain thyself. Athens has so
many stupendous schemes in sight
we know not of which you speak.
Have we secured the Technologi-
enl school? Are we to get the M.
& A., the G. M., the M. E; & A. and
dozen other railroads? Is Wig
gins to establish a branch office in
our citv, from which predictions
will go forth of international distur
bances which never disturb?”
“Don’t mention such childish
schemes in this connection.”
“Then throw off thy garb of mys
tery and give to the world the par
ticulars of this monster enterprise.”
‘ Most willingly. Something over
twelve months ago a company was
formed here, in a quiet way, fer the
purpose of submitting tothe world
a thing, the need of which has long
been felt, the want ne’er been sup
plied before. To a fastidious and
exacting public was offered the
“Certain Catarrh Cure the best
remedy ever conceived by the inge
nuity of man, or that the bounteous
hand of nature has rendered pos
sible.”
“Can that broad claim be well es
tablished?”
“Read these and say what think
you ?”
We weic handed a package of
certificates from prominent persons
whose locations form a
COMPLETE TRUNK LINE OF TESTI
MONY,
extending from the Atlantic to the
P acific, from the British ^Pos
sessions tothe land of the Greasers.
Already, from the great number
given us and the vast extent of ter
ritory covered, we felt almost per
suaded. The perusal of a few con
vinced us. We looked up.
“Do they support the claim?”
“In truth they do, and more,” we
answered.
•“What facts do they establish?”
“Far more than we can tell. They
state in emphatic terms of appre
ciation that for catarr it is a
QUICK, CERTAIN AND PERMANENT.
CURE;
that in sorcthroat and kindred trou
bles ifs relief is instantaneous; its
cure speedy and complete; that for
coughs, bronchitis, etc.Jt is unequal
ed; that in case of cold in head it
clears the passages and removes that
full and disagreeable feeling in less
time generally, than it takes to tell
it; in short they pronounce the Cer
tain Catarrh Cure perfection 1
remedy for diseases it is recom
mended by its propric tors to cure.”
“That states the case as we sec it,
You will notice, too, thate very one
of those certificates bears the genu
ine signature of the giver, and that
they arcpublished without exagger
ation or alteration. We have many
certificates which have never yet
been made public. It is a fine ton
ic and strengthener and especially
valuable for persons advanced in
years. Many of those testimoni
als speak of the remarkable restora
tion of lost or impaired hearing,
taste and smell. This has been done
in cases of extreme old age.”
“Will these cure* be perma
nent?”
“We know of cases cured thirty,
five years ago, and there never has
been a returning symptom. Isn’t
that a sufficient test?”
“Verily. How has the remedy
been received by the medical Fra
ternity?”
“Some physicians are prejudiced
against proprietary medicines, but
most ot them recognize and use a
good remedy. Many prescribe
“Certain Catarrh Cure” for their
patients, which is one of its strong
est endorsements.”
“How are your sales?”
“They actually increased, pend
ing the result of the great earth
quake prediction, aud there are ev
idences of a
GENUINE BOOM.
We are shipping it throughout the
whole country.”
YVe gained much information
during the above conversation.
About a year ago we stat'd our
confidence in the “Certain Catarrh
Cure,” and predicted its great
merits would induce a large de
mand for it every where. The
lapse ol time since our formrr arti
cle has added to our confidece*
We believe no preparation has ever
met with such strong and univer
sal endorsement as has been accor
ded this,and it is with pride that we
can refer to the 3 C. Co. and its
business as one one of the most
important enterprises of our grow-
city.
A TRANQUIL DAY.
• «
The Predicted Disturbance. That
Did *01 Disturb, Yesterday*
It didn’t shake.
Nobody thinks less of Wiggins.
YVe couldn’t
Yesterday was the most beautifal day
ofautnmn. The air was cooler, with
something of the breath of October, and
the sky was a deeper blue, with an occa
sional white pulp floating before it
Those who have been hearing quakes
continued to feel them—others forgot
the great impending doom and went
about feeling nothing but prospects of a
great fall trade.
Charleston fell a severe earthquake
early Tuesday afternoon, which did some
damage to the custom house entrance. A
shock is repOTted from Lancaster, Pa.
The Constitution publishes a letter
from E. Stone YViggins declaring that
the telegram to the New York Herald
thatajdestractive earthquake would occur
on the 30th parallel, on the 29th, 11 a fab
rication by its correspondent. The Her
ald itself originated the scare and then
attacks Wiggins in its editorial columns.
YVo have no fight to make on this false
prophet. YVe glory in his error.
To the Public: At the battle of
Fisher’s Hill, Valley of Virginia,
our froops were routed and scatter
ed into the mountains. Many
days elapsed before we were gath
ered together again. The boys
brought enrapturing accounts of
the valley over the mountains
—a vale that flowed with milk and
honey. This naturally demoralized
men that were dispirited from de
feat. and living on parched corn, so
that it was no uncommon thing for
the Orderly Sergeant to repoit for
days together at morning roll call
a half-dozen men absent without
leave. The cry would then be
raised “gone over the mountains,”
by the boys,’ returning from roll-
call. In two or three days these
absentees would return and add to
our discontentment and open de
moralization by giving glowing ac
counts of their trip. Of course
these men were placed under arrest
and detained for a few days unt 1 t
so happened that more than half
my own company were in the
guard-house, including two non
commissioned officers. I was
among the number, having been
persuaded by two older boys than
myself to make the trip. I was
fifteen years old at that time. I
will also add that I was further
persuaded by a very empty stom-
ache. Capt. D. C. Oliver and
Prof. I. G. Hudson can give bounti
ful information as to the demorali
zation of that particular time. This
is what Mr. Russell calls desertion.
This is the last dying stiuggle that
my illustrious opponent makes as
he is about to be routed trom his
last ditch. My fellow-citizens must
either enroll me as an honest man
or a fool, to voluntarily enter the
arena to combat with an as
sailant whom I know, from his de
claration two years ago, and from
assertions made to his friends since
that time, had concealed in his
cowardly bosom a dagger poisoned
which he proposed to use in the
last struggle with me. As an hon
est man, conscious of my own integ
rity, I have forced him to draw his
dagger, and now propose to hurl it
with him to the ground. I rejoice
that the long sought for opportuni
ty has presented itself.
This modern Demosthenes, with
Cicero’s invective power has at
last turned loose upon me the reflec
tor of his own fanciful imagination.
YVhere are his testimonials to prove
the assertion he makes? I pity the
weakness of a man who manifests
his ignorance to so great a degree
as to think he can impose upon the
credulty of an intelligent people by
making a charge without proof to
substantiate. Until he can pro
duce that proof he stands before
the people as ah ignoramus of the
first water. •
1 will remind Mr. Russell that
there is a difference, though he has
not yet learned to appreciate it,
between the privileges of an open,
honorable antagonist, and that of a
midnight assassin who prowls
around when an honest world is
wrapt in honest repose, with no
witness to his nefarious deed save
the shining stars and the eye of an
avenging GodT
He has attempted to use the dag
ger and dark lantern upon me, leel-
ing secure himself so long as he
was hidden in the darkness behind
it; but I now rise in conscious in
nocence and 'propose to dash the
murderous instruments from his
poltroonish hands and flood the
minds of the people With the light
that radiates from the lamp of truth
so that all can see the would-be as
sassin skulk backwards into the
outside darkness beyond.
May God pity a man who is so
hard-pressed as to seek to falsely de
fame the character of a soldier-
boy (15 years old) who was endur
ing hardships and presenting him
self a target for the bullet of an en
emy seeking to overrun our own
sunny land. Laying bare his boV
ish breast to the missiles of death,
and for what! To keep a vandal
horde from overrunning the
home of Mr. Russell's mother and
her children, while his would-be de
tamer was enjoying the pastime of
playing in the branch and blowing
tin whistles.
Below are the certificates.
I will yet produce Gen. Gordon’s
certificate, if my fellow-citizens
think it necessary.
Geo. T. Murrell.
Oxford, Ga.—Having known
Mr. George T. Murrell from his
earliest boyhood, and having been
intimately associated with him as
messmate and soldier in the army,
we sincerely declare our convic
tions, based upon intimate knowl
edge of his army experience, that
there is no event or transaction con
nected thereunto to which crimi
nality can attach.
As to the one episode of his be
ing absent without leave, it is
scarcely necessary to refer to so
trivial a circumstance—that being
fhe offshoot of general demoraliza
tion among the troops about that
time, and the thoughtless act of a
thoughtless boy. For this he was
never tried, but after being detain
ed for a few days he was remanded
back to his company with others,
without rebuke or reprimand.
As to his subsequent career, he
stands without reproach as a sol
dier and citizen. [Signed.]
F. M. Means,
W. YV. Evans.
This is to certify that Mr. George
T. Murrell was a member of my
companygduring the late War be
tween the States. I was orderly
sergeant ot the company ami knew
the standing of every man in the
company. I do not hesitate to say
that Mr. George T. Murrell was
faithful in the discharge of all the
duties required of a good soldier.
According to my recollection he
was absent one time, only once,
without leave This was no un
common thing during that particu
lar time, but was very common
among the boys, as they were all
more or less demoralized to some
extent. At that time nor ever
since,have I entertain any doubts as
to his being a good and faithful sol
dier. He never was tried for any
offense, and certainly not for this
above mentioned. According, to
my recollection he was under guard
a short time, as was the case with
many others, and soon began bis
duties again, and was true and
faithful ever afterward till he and I
mere captured and sent to prison,
from which place be and I came
home at the surrender ot the army.
His being put under restraint with
the others was to make the boys
stay in the camps and keep them
from running about without passes.
- Andrew Garner,
Orderly Serg’t Co, C. Twefth
Ga. Battalion. J
State of Georgia, Treasury
Department, Atlanta. Dear
George:—I have heard, with sur-
prise;.that your record as a soldier
has been attacked, and if a testi
mony from me will serve yon in
any way to confute such a false and
diabolical charge, you can use it in
public or private as you may see
proper. The rumor is a lie out of
whole cloth, and I can get for you
the testimony of your officers, and
especially General Gordon, tbrt
you were a good soldier, doing
your duty in the camp and on the
battle field—as a private thinking
only of the justice ot the cause for
which you were fighting—and en
during-hardships. Yours truly,
R. U. Hardeman.
■ qV " 0
State of Georgia^ Treasury
Department, Atlanta, Georgia,
September 30th,i886.-Dear George:
Gen. Gordon is absent from city.
I have tried everywhere to see him,
and find I cannot I think he Has
gone t > Decatur county. He is billed
for a speech there today.
Yours, R. U. Hardeman
IIAK.TIO.XY GROVE NOTES.
Harmony Grove, Sept. 29th
Cotton is beginning to come in
pretty lively. The receipts to date
are about 150 bales. The merchants
are paying lair prices and will get
their share.
The case of Constable Lord and
Simpkins is waxing warmer. The
lalt-r was arrested on a warrant
this morning charging him with
resisting legal process.
Our people are all quiet over
YViggins’ prophecy in regard to the
earthquake to day. In fact, busi
ness is going along as usual.
Nebo.
ATHENS WEEKLY MARKET.
The first active’ business week
which suggests fall trade in all its
vigor and variety has been the ot*e
which closes to-night. The cotton
receipts have been full—amounting
to 2,100 bales for the week, and
country wagons with the staple and
with produce have been plentiful.
Cotton is sold promptly upon ar
rival and has brought fair prices.
The weather has been fine for
picking, but there is great need of
rain. Dry weather has cut short
the top crop, it is feared, and if
continued, will bring more serious
mischief. Still the yield will be
large and the demand for produce
and provisions from the YVest has
continued steady. The theory of
smokehouses in-the YVest and gin
houses in the South is hardening
into accepted and logical practice.
Meats and grain have been active
and unsettled all the week. Bacon
lias ruled generally higher, corn re
maining unsettled and wheat, which
broke early in the week, stiffened
by warlike cables from abroad.
Yesterday there was especially
an active inquiry for cotton. Both
city compresses are running, and
there were strong orders for lots.
The feeling prevails that there is
very little good cotton left over in
last year’s stock, and that shippers
and spinners are anxious to get the
cream of this crop, free from stain
and storms. YVe give below the
ruling quotations:
Harmony Grove, Sept 30.—
[Special.] Your correspondent
lelt here last Monday morning • for
the lively little town of Carneeville,
where the superior court of Frank
lin county had that day convened.
After a long and dusty journey, we
at length arrived at our destination
and immediately registered at the
“hotel de Aderhold.”
At the court house we found His
Honor Judge N. L. Hutchins upon
the bench, presiding with his usual
grace and dignity. Solicitor Gen
eral E. T. Brown was also on band,
giving atl his time and attention to
the state’s business. The attention
of the cojrt was given to the civil
docket until YVednesday evening,
r nd several important cases were
disposed of.
The criminal docket will be taken
up this morning, and will demand
the attention of the court until about
the middle of next week, at which
time court will probably adjourn.
In addition to the local bar, we
noticed the following visiting attor
neys present: Hon. H. H. Carlton,
Ex-Judge Alex S. Erwin, Col. Geo.
Dudley Thomas and Solicitor Gen
eral fcl T. Brown, of Athens; Hon.
Hoke Smith and Col. Thomas, of
Atlanta; Hon. Jon. A. Owens and
M. S. Smith, of Toccoa;Co'. How
ard Thompson, of Ga'nesville; Hon.
YVm. I. Pike, of Jefferson; Col. Jno.
J. Strickland, of Danielsville, and
Col. R. L. J. Smith, of Harmony
Grove.
Hon. H. H. Carlton, the Demo
cratic nominee of the 8th district,
addressed the citizens of Franklin
county last Tuesday upon the living
issues of the day. The court house
was crowded to hear this able ora
tor, and right well did he acquit
himself. We venture the predic
tion that tlie Eighth district has had
few representatives who were more
competent or faithful than the gal
lant Capt. Carlton will be.
During our visit to Carnesville,
we had the pleasure of meeting
Miss Ellen J. Dortch, the charming
editress of the Carnesville Register.
Forcitite, clear-headed, w ith a won
derful facility of exoression, and
witty withal, Miss Dortch reflects
great honor upon the press, and is
destined soon to reach the highest
rojnd in the journalistic ladder of
fame. Miss Dortch has just
creased the size of the Register to
a large, eight-page paper, and it is
now one of the spiciest, newsiest
and best weqkly papers printed in
Northeast Georgia. Long may the
Register and its charming editress
live and prosper.
COTTON MARKET.
OFFICE BANNER WATCHMAN.
Atuin, Oct. 2,1886.
Market woaker—
'load Mlddli-g, 9 j. s
Middling g S
Lav Middling. g 3 _,
Large recants by wagon canted a buty day In
iowo. Tbs buyers bought tr—\y but with ten-
demev to lower urice.
W»w York Oct. l.—Cotton closed quite,
middling 9 19; net receipts 27,196 exports to
Orest Britain *,vl9 France none continent none
chsnnsl ports uone; stock 937,776; sales for Con
sumption.
FUTURES. OPENED.
Steady
Tone.
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
June
July
9 1H-20
24-25
2H-26
35-36
44-45
9 52-53
61-62
69-71
78-79
85-K7
LIVERPOOL
9 10-71
29-
YOU HI NOT YET COLLED IT
MUSIC
72 CLAYTON ST., ATHENS, GA.
YOU WILL FIND THfclRE
PIANOS AND OKfiNS OF THE BEST MAKES!
At Prices that Defy Competition.
CASH GOES TO THE BOTTOM!
BUT YOU CAN NEARLX GET THERE ON
MY INSTALLMENT PLAN.
IF TOTAL CASH IS NOT CONVENIENT I WILL TAKE
Secood-HaiMl/instruroents in Exchange.
Have Established Th* House with a View toy eking It 2d to None in the South
HAVE ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF
MBLC.H. TAYLOR,
Praetinl Miter at Duiker ef Pines, Pipe and Reed Organs.
He has had an experience of thirty years and now as anager of my Music Busi
U will give the public of this section GOOD WORK, FAIR DEAL*
ness I am sure lie will give the public
ING and LOW PRICES on all sales and repairs
HORSES & MULES!
PARTIES in want of Horses or Mules for either
Service, Display or Speed,
Will find always st my 8 le Stables, on Thomas
.Street. Athens. Georgia, a large number of very
superior animsls to select from. If y stock is care
fully ohosen from the pastures of the moet.rellable
and celebrated breeders of Kentucky, and they
are guaranteed as represented. I have on hand
some very fine pairs ms also both buggy and sad
die hemes. Wl'l be glad to have you call and set
themfat my stables.
oct5w6m. W. S. HOLMAN.
HE SECOND
““ “""""ANNUAL EXHIBITION
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
AT
AUGUSTA I
THE next, Session of this Institution
will liegin on the First Monday in No
vember, and terminate on the first of
Haacb.
Every Facility is offered for a com
plete course of Medical Instruction.
Full Corps of Professors; Fine Labora
tory ; Hospital on the College Grounds
etc. EDWARD BEDDINGS, Dead
octowlt
k3*VJ3£R»g? Expor “ e ’ 000: Kec * ,p “
8:<
FUTURES.’
Tone,
Oct.
Oc . and Nor.
Nov a: d Dec.
Dec. and Jen,
Jao. and Feb.
Feb. and M'ch.
M*ch end April.
April and May
May and Jun*
OPENED.
Dull
5 12-64
5-64
4-04
6- 64
7- 54
CLOSED.
Firm.
5 14-64
8-64
ATHENS WH0L|§ALE MARKET
Amiss, Ga., Sept 28, I88C.
Flour, Grain, Hay, etc.—Flour: au
perfiue 83 50, extra 4, good family 4 50
choice 5, fancy 5 25, fancy -
Oats: No 2 mixed, feeding, 41: rust-
P r ?°! 86 .70 Hay: Choice Timothy pei
100 lbs 90a95; Prime Timothy 85a90c;
country hay—swamp grass 25c, Bermu
da 40a75; Hudson’s best |l. Fodder—
from 00 to 80c. Bye: Georgia *125.
Virginia and TennesseeMal 10. Bariev •
Georgia *1 2-5. Virginia 110. Broom
corn: JaUc lb. Cow peas: 85c. Bran
western sacked, per 100, 90a95c. Stock
feed: $1.25
Pnoytsioss—Bacon: smoked clear
rib sides loose 8)£a9; shoulders none;
dry salt clear rib sides 7>.'a; choice
° c . bam*, small average 14c. Lard:
choice refined, tierces, 7J 4 '*7Ji; choice
family 8; fancy o>£. Corn meal: per
bushel00c. Grits: western, *3 G0a3 75
per barrel.
Ghockriks.—8ugars: crushed 7Kc;
powdered 7>gc; granulated 6Jfo; stan
dard A 0)ia7^*e; white extra C 6c; ex-
traC 6gold extra C 5 1-2; yellow 6.
Molasses: centrifuge. 20a31c, Cuss best
28a30c. Syrups: Sugar drops 30a32c,
New Orleans 25a55c, home-made 50o at
retail,Sliest NO, 55c. Java Coffee: 22s27,
Bio ll%al224, Laguayra 12al5c per lb.
Salt: Liverpool 85c sack. Soap: *2 25a
S per box, all qualities. Bice: choice
South Carolina, 5J,;«Gc, prlmt 5c, ordi
nary 3}4<4cper pound. Teas: Imperial
30a80, young hyson 30a50, black 30*76,
gunpowder 40s75c per lb, according to
quality. Pepper 20c; spice 10c; ginger
10c: cloves 60o per pound. Sods 4)£a
5Ko lb. Starch 5c lb. Fish: No 3 bbl.
|8a8 50, No 3 half bbl 4 60, No 3 quar
ter bbl 2 25, No 3 kits ten pounds SOmSSc.
Cocitry Pkodccx.—Butter: 15s25c
according to quality, select Jersey 30s35
per lb. Poultry: young chickens 12){a
18c, hens 20s25e, turkeys 60a*l 25, geese
40a50c. ducks 20c, guineas 25c, putrid-
gee 10c. Eggs 15al7c. Beeswax 18c.
Tallow 8c. Hides lOallc Cabbage 4a
4) j epound. Onions 81 per bash. Sweet
potatoes 75c bush. Irish potatoes bbl
82,25. Peauuts: hand picked KC 4>ga
Sell*.
Farm Srppuks—Bagging: standard
Ua pounds 7%a8c. Ties: New Arrow
*107al 10, Drlta *lal 15. Hardware:
Axes |7 dm; backets, painted $140 per
doz, cedar, two hoops $3 25; cotton
cards$450; trace chains $4 per doz;
hamea Iron bound |3 50*4; plow hoc*
lb; Iron, Swede 4a5clb, refined
2)£c; nails, 82a2 35, basis of lOd, per
keg;plow stocks, Batman’* $1*1 10;
rop; Manilla 16c, sisal 10c, cotton I5c;
horse shoes $4 per keg, mole those $5;
Ames’ shovels |9 per doz; plow steel
4Wc lb. Shoes: brogans fl 25 per pair,
firet-class polka *1.
Fbur and Vkgxtablxs. — Apple*:
m motalu 81, northern 150, Shockleys
50c per bushel. Lemons: Messena *7 50
a box.
UiscBUAjrcous.—Brooms: $1 75*3 60
per doz, according to quality. Candies:
pure city made BaS^c. Tobacco, 25o to
81 per lb, aoconllng to quality. Snuff*:
Macjaboy 45*56c; Railroad M |4 75 per
gross In one ounce cans Feathers 45*
52 per lb. Broom corn, 4a6c lb. Calico
4>£a6jyd. Lumber: dressed, $15 per
1000 f.; rough 8al0. Shingles, $2 50*3.
Lime 8110; cement 2 20. Cotton
15c.
_ decree from the Superior Court of Banks
county* will be sold on the first Tuesday in
November next, between the legal hours of sale,
to the highest bidder for cash at the Court House
door in said county, the following tracts of lend
to-wit: one tract ofland lying on the waters of
Hickory Level Creek in said county, whereon
Armon Rucker resided at the time of his death,
adjoin leg lands of Elliot Rucker, Armor Rocker
and others, known, as the Cleveland tract, con
taining two hundred acres, more or less, abwut
one fourth of the same beirK in cultivation, re*
mainder in original forest and pine land, with
about fifty acres of bottom land. Also one tract
known as the Payne tract, on the waters of Ulck-
ery Level creek, in said connty, adjoining lands
of A. J. Cash. J. A. Porterfield, Nacy Meeks and
others, containing one hundred and nicety-five
seres, mere or lees, about one third being in culti
vation, remsinder in original forest and pine
lard, with about fifty acres of fine bottom land.
Both-the above tracts lying about three miles
from Homer and four mile* from MayeaviUe, the
nearest railroad town. Sold as the property of
Asmon Rucker, deceased, for the benefit of the
heirs. ThU Sept, 30th, 1886.
L. N. TURK,
Adm’r. with will annexed of Asmon Rucker dec'd.
oct5w4L
A DMINISTRATOK'S 8 A LE.—Georgia, Banks
r1 County.—Agreeable to au order from the
Court of Ordintry of said County will be sold on
the firat Tuesday in November next, within the
legal hours of sale, the following property to-wit:
one tract of land lying in said county, known aa
the Thoe. F. Anderson farm, lying on the water*
et Hlckery Level Creek, containing one hundred
and six aerts, more or less. On said place there
is fifty acres in cultivation, thirty acres ot good
creek bottom in good state of cultivation, the re
mainder in original forest: on said Knd is a good
dwelllug with five rooms, good water and orchard
and out-buildings suitable for farm use; there is
also a good tenant boose on same land. Also one
house and lot in the town of Mayesvllls, in said
county containing six acres, more or less, end
bounded by the Academy lot, Comer, Hoyt, sod
others. On said lot is a good dwelling with *ix
rooms, good barn, stables etc. Sold as too
property of The*. F. Anderson, deceased. lor too
benefit of heirs and creditors. Terms cash.
L. N. TURK, Adm'r. of said dec'd.
octfiw4t.
C LARKE COUSTY SHERIFF SALE.—Will be
sold on the first Tuesday in November, lew ,
before the Court House door of Clarke county.
Ga, witnln the legal hour* ofssJe, a house and
lot in the city of Athens, bounded asi foilsiwa. on
the North by property of H. H. Carlton. on
South by J.M. Barry, on the Last by Voundry
btreet—the said property levied on as the proper
ty of Patsy Holbrook, tosatisfy a fl, fa. imued
from the Justice Court, 216 DistrlctO. M.ln favor
of K, K. Lumpkin against Patsy Holbrook,
Richard Harris and Tom Harris. Uvy made by
E. W. Porter, Constable, this October 2d, 1886, ana
handed over to me for advertising and sale.
Written notice served on tenant In possession.
J. W. WEIR. Sherin C. C. G.
oct5w4L
BURKE'S MUSIC HOUSE.
Will be kept 15: it-class in every respect. There you can always find
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
Guitars, Banjos. Violins. Flutes, Strings, Bridges, Rosin, Sheet Music,
ATfo ALL MUSICAL GOODS.
* . -
TUNING AnAePAIRING PROMPTLY DONE AT CITY PRICES,
All Work and Every Instrument Guarantee.
C. H. Taylor. Marlager. | K. W. Burke, Proprietor.
OF THE
NorMasl Georgia Fair Association
Will be held on their elegant new grounds at
ATHENS,
GEORGIA,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
Memkr, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th, 1886.
A Full and Comprehensive Premium List has bee nissued.
Meritorious Articles will be Awarded Premiums.
# No Fees for Entries except in Speed Rings.
RACING EACH DAY.
HANDSOME PURSES OFFERED.
Buildings New and Large and grounds well policed. Abundant space for display
of Entries Free.
MACHINERY
ENGINES
BOILERS
SAW MILLS
GRIST MILLS
Cotton Presses
shafting,
PULLEYS
hangers.
COTTOH GINS
Stem! Water
Pipe G Fittings
Brass Valves
SA WS
FILS
INJECTORS.
PUMPS
Water Wheels
CASTINGS
arings Brass and iron
(BG9I9 Siipime*,chezp & Go
BELTING. PACKING & OIL.
£T BOTTOM PfttcK
DIN STOCK FOB
• Prmpt Delivery!
Foundry* Machine and Boiler Works.
The management make an earnest appeal to the people of
NORTH-EAST GEORGIA
To encourage a worthy enterprise by their presence, and by making entries for pre
miums, For further particulars address,
• W. D. GR1FFETH, Secretary, Athens, Ga.
J. F. RHODES, Athens, Ga., Breeder of the
Celebrated WYANDOTTE OHICKERS. My
Chickens are from the finest strains in America
and I guarantee satisfaction. AU corresnon
‘ la answered. *epl2-dUw3t
Application for Charter.
MOTIRS is hereby gt.ee that we ihall apply l_
Il the next General Aueubly at the Stale of
Oeorgla, for sn set to be entitled, an act to incor
porate the Ooeigle, Carolina A Northern Railway
Company, and to define lie righto, sowers ana
privuene, and for ether purpoeea. The Railroad
u le be eon.true ted through oil oraportloi of the
following counties: Fulton, DeX-lb, Gwinnett,
Walton, Ro-kdais, Oconee, Clarke, Jacksee.
Ogtethoipe, Ifnrttaoii and Elbert.
>700toS2500&g&£gSg
■eptsadAwgt.
F. HOKE, Raleigh, N. C.
W. PKKhIn, jhbbeellle, 8. C.
HOKE SMITH, Atlanta, Oa.
_ | may concern: James W. Daniel, has lu due
Iprm applied to the undersigned lor permanent
leltors of admin 1st! nuan on the estate of Mn.
Susan R. Norris, late of said count
I will pass upon the said appllcal
--— —Norember. 18W».
B. E.-ra llASHER, Ordinary.
w •• may concern. All persons Interested an
hereby notified that, If no good and legal canto
be shown to th« Contrary I will mat an order
on the Aral day ol Noremhar next, tettblishinga
new eeeoad class public road In said county,
marked out by Road Commissioners appointed
for that purpose, commencing near the residence
of R. C. Ureer.on the road leadleg from Athens
to Lexington, and canning whore the eettlsmeat
road now rone in a southern direction, and
tt rough the lands of R. C. Ureer, V. E. Bayne,
M. B. McCinty. J. H.J. Smith. P. L. DaeU, W.
H. Dean. J. H. Carlton, J. C. Glenn, J. L. Hanson,
nod A. B. Darla, and Inlenectlng tbs rood lead
ing from AthenaV> Big Croak Church, whom the
settlement road intersect, sold Athena and Big
Creek road. Given under my head at oflUsa this
9th Septembcr.tssfi.
AS A M. JACKSON. Ordinary.
sept23w90d.
ay concern, John w. slots 11 and Albinas
Blahop, Executor* ol Brio* H. Bishop, deceased,
hare Indue tone applied to the undersigned Ini
tears to sell the lanai belonging to th* estate ol
eald deceased, net bequeathed; said application
wm be hoard on the diet Monday la Noramber,
roptSSWlb
B. E. THRASHER, O. O. C.
HeOROIA, OCONEE COUNTY -To all whom It
U may concern; Geo. B. Knox and W. J. Zaebry
late of eald county decea
uptaswtt. B. E.THBASHEK, Ordinary.
to . u--- -
be «*M »•
Id eoanf-
iber next.
icllon, at the court house
on the lint Tuesday -In November
the legal houre of tale, the ftdlowW e-.--.,,
to-wit: all that tractor panels! land,
ipon the waters of liarbor’a Cr.eWnealdeoww*
djolnlnr the lands ol A. I\ Cobb, on the Kp
Cth!
oersted. Tfcrme cash. This the ‘-4th <w
September. 1886.
sept28w4t
i>sssa
JAMES W. DANIEL, Adm’h
M B