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WEEKLY BANRNR-WATCHMAN TUESDAY SEPTEMBBfi it, 1886. BACKED INTO THE RIVER. . x OLD LADY DROWNED IN THE CHATTAHOOCHEE. T,rrlbl» Accident Caused by Frightened Jlults-Mashed In Coupling Cvt-Klck- td by a Mult. MURRELL AND RUSSELL nitQtmiltii of Veracity Between The Oppoaiug Legislative Condi, dates. AT LANA. Sept. 30.—[Special. ] Yesterday, while Mrs. Gus Wheat, atl old lady sixty years old, and her, nephew were driving two mules, across a bridge over the Chattoo- c hee river, ten miles from Atlanta the mules became trightened and lucked of the bridge. The hoy sprang out but the team fell into the r ,vei twenty feet below, killing the old lad; and one of the mules. masiikd by the cabs, Will Smith, car coupler, painfully mashed between Irei^h' cars of the Air-Line road last night. The injuries arc no', dangerous. Mr. Ben Santord was seriously hurt last night, being kicked over the temple by a mule. Private Rose was sent to the penitentiary (or ten years for bui- ■alarizing two stores. was two rail- Terrltilc Esplo.lou. Atlanta, Sept. 30.—[Special.] The associated press to the Capital announces from Barton, N. Y., a terrible explosion which occurred at Quitman Powdei Works, at Haychester, on the Harlatn River branch New York and New Haven railroad, about ten o’clock this morning, resulting in the instan taneous death of four men employ ed in the factory, Tire men were hard at work packing cartridges when the explosion occurred, shat tering building to splinters, and blowing four men to fragments. The exploding bowder, of which there was a large quantity, shot up 50 feet into the air, and splinters .of the building were blown a mile away. Names ot victims were Ernest Doalen, John Burch, Max Shaptha'.t. Nothing was lett ol them except the fragments of their bodies. Hands, feet, legs, arms, pieces of skulls, backbones and charred pieces of flesh were scat tered in every direction, from 500 to freo feet from the packing housg. Max Aruger, fireman of the works, says the explosion was caused by two men shooting into the building. Editor. Banner—Watchman : I glad that the presaure of public opinion . naa " « > »o great as force some of inv opponent’s* disinterested’’ parties out In ms behalf. I- only regret now that Mr. Kusscll still defers (he answers to the Questions I propounded some days ago. Next Tuesday morning will be ton late ■°r me to report then by testimonials. The article published this morning is misleading altogether in its nature. I had a respectful hearing in my speech as was stated by‘‘my friends." It were my closing speech that was interrupted. One of the signers of Mr. Russell’s denial will certify that tire din and yells was o great when I tried to speak that he had to leave the house to keep hi. horse from breaking loose, and that he tried to hear me til rough tire window, but could not. Another said that he left before Mr. R. was through, in disgust. Another says he was out ot the house and did not know what was going on inside. Another signed both certificates. Another says he iscertain. that that the phraseology of the]pieceas published this morning is not the same resigned. If Mr. Russell sees proper to notice this commeut and will inform me in time, I will produce the testimonials so that the public may judge for them selves. 1 never say anything in a public man ner before my own sex that I would not be willing to see in a newspaper. I will give the il ustration'reterred to as not fit for ladies to hear, and abide the criti cism of the public. Mr. R.had often stated that he had unfinished business in the House that could not be well transacted by any one else. 1 n refering to that, I said: “It is a great pity that a young man is so puffed up with self laudation that he cannot see possible accomplishments in other men and record with so much im portance his conclu dons. I was remind ed of an illustrotion made in a book I once read—W J Scot'*—in which it was stated; ‘that an oriental worthy had spent many days in the speeechl-'ss con templation of his own umbeilieus and finally the poor tieliow came to the con - elusion that it was the hub around whieh the universe revolved,’ ” I have the book in my library and rec- commt-nd it to the public as a good work. Will Mr. Russell publish his an ecdotes ? Tlie word prohibition was not used try me that night Irom tlie stand, nor in any of my speeches up to that time. Very respectfully. Gkokck T. Mirrki.i. RELICS IN NACOOCHEE. AN INTERESTING EVENING WITH CAPT. NICIIOLS. Georgia Clarke County.—1, L. M. Robertson, do certify tiiat on the day tiefore the speaking at Morton’s chape], Wednesday night. Sept. 15, Mr. R. B. Russell purchased of me, lurough a friend, 3 galons (of North Carolina corn whiskey, and tiiat friend stated to me that it was for Mr. Russell’s use at the speaking that night L. M. Roiikktson. Georgia Clarke County.—I, John R. Turk, do certify and am willing to make affidavit .to that effect that the night ot tlie speaking at morion's eh ipel, Sept. 15, 1 saw persons, white and eolored, drinkihg outof a jug and that the jug was taken fiom the foot of R. B. Rus sell’s buggy. This I saw with my own eyes. 1 further state that R. It. Rus sell ate slipper with me that night and lie had a jug of whiskey in his buggy at the time. John R. Ti ck. ESCAPE OK A CONVICT. Atlanta, Sep? 30.—[Special.] Principal keeper of the penetentia- ry, Col. Tower received a letter to- lav from the superintendant of Bade coal mines, announcing the escape of Charlie Rose, who was convicted of burglarizing a car. A few weeks before the crime of which he was convicted, his wife was murdered most mysteriously and by many it was believed that ■ke was not ignotant of the affair, bet ne was never successfully con- ■ viced by any competent testimony. The guard reports that he escaped through a ventilating shaft 5 feet square and too feet deep, a mar- ■n'.ous feat. The guards say pur suit is being made with hopes of capturing him. The Clarke Seed Cotton Cleaner. The 4>rent Fur 1 Problem Solved. EVERY FARMER INTERESTED. A DYNAMITER JAILED. Ttit Would-be Assassin of the Augusta Dy namiter Jailed—Promoted Cashier of tbs Express Company. Augusta, Sept. 30.—[Special.] Alex Simmons, colored, today, was bound over at the prelimina ry trial on a charge of assault with intent to kill in attempting to blow up Charlie Loo Chong, the China man a month ago, with dynamite. \V. H. Sherman, an Augusta hoy, was promoted cashier of the Southern Express company here, vice C. S. Blank, resigned from ill- K !(41N A3 JUT I’UE TECH NOLOGICAL SCHOOL. No invontion within the last quarter a century ha- been mure beneficial to 'he tanners of the South than that of tlie Clarke Cotton Cleaner. For years the problem of agriculture which defied the inventive ingenuity of the nation, was a remedy for dirt and trasli in cot ton. This at last lias been overcome, and by using the Clarke Cotton Cleaner millions of dollars can annually be saved. Mr. Edward Atkinson, the standard cotton authority in the United States, estimates the loss from all kinds ol uncleanllness In the fleecy staple to amouut to one cent a pound on half the crop. In round numbers this is $13,- 500,000. This fact is a tremendous one and well worth careful consideration. Ttie great saving by the use of this cleaner can he demonstrated by actual test, and shows that is overwhelmingly to tlie larmer’s interest to use the clean er, the invention of whieh has been a public and scientific benefaction whose good no mind can measure, and whose value will grow with the progress of time. The following shows how much may be gained per hale. Mr. J. V. D., Stevens, of Enon Grove, Heard county, Ga., ginned 1,500 pounds of cotton, cleaned in the Clarke Cleaner, and then ginned 1,500 pounds of the same cotton line-leaned. Tlie cleaned bale lost three pounds In weight and sold for 1 3-4 cents a pound more than tlie uncleaned bale. Thi' amount saved on one bale was eleven dollars. This may be done in every instance. To sum up, the Clarke Cleaner, is an undeniable bent lit to the producer, the ginner, the merchant and the manufac turer. It improves the highest grade of lint; it is essential to redeem the vast proportion of storm-cotton from its injury and prevents lurge loss upon it. It insures millions to tlie faemsr, and increased profits to every agency that "Tn.ubromlaclon Aldonina to Visit Each of | handles the fleecy monaiuh of com- the Towns Making the Btd---Hncon Uab» .a Supplemental Bid—Mo Decision RosclMd stall—Allsnla Claims to bo Con fident— So Is Atbsns. Atlanta, Oct. 2.—[Special.] ’The Technological Commission ad journed this afternoon without lo eating the school. This morning the discussion was opened by the supplemental bid of Macon being introduced by Chairman Harris, in which Macon bids ten' thousand dolia.j cash, ten thousand dollar site and $3000 annually :n perpetuity. After discussion, it was decided to admit the bid, despite the resolu tion of the day before to the con trary. It was then decided that in order to make a fair decision, it would be necessary to go to each town making a bid for (location, and inspect the site offered and ex amine as far as practicable into the advantages, claimed by the several cities. Acting on this the Com mission adjourned to meet Thurs day, in Penfield. From there they go to Athens Thursday night, thence to Milledgrvillc and Macon, and wind up in Atlanta. Mr. Hodgson, Prof, and Mrs. 'White and Miss Mamie Coates -left Atlanta this evening via North Eastern railroad. No opinion could be elicited from the members, all declaring that an inspection of sites would be made before deciding. The Atlanta people are confident of securing it and seem satisfied with their chances. merce. it is the remedy of an evil that lias for more than a century destroyed, as we fine, 5 1 per cent, of the cotton crop of the world, segregating millions upon millions of irreparable loss. It solves one of tlie hard problems of our agriculture that lias been s<. long defying the best inventive ingenuity of tlie age, and is a sectional anti national benefac tion. Tie following testimonial from the well kn iwncotton merchants, S. M. In man ACo., show how the Clarke Glean er is regarded by men who handle thou sands of bales every yeat: Atlanta, Ga., .September 30, 1885.— In view ol tliefrequent heavy rains re cently and the probability that low A Region of Romances and Tradt- lion,—A cabinet of Indian Curios- Hies—What Each Implement was Used For—A Rnried Village and Singular Discoveries—Did De goto Pass Through This Valley t Nacoochee, Ga., Sept. 28.—Dear Ban ner-Watchman: My last letter was abruptly broken off by an announcement of the arrival of the mail carrier. I be lieve that I had gotten as far as Capt. Nichols’. I spent the entire afternoon with him, and never had a more interest ing and enjoyable time. The Captain knows these mountains just as familiar ly as a native of Athens does the streets of his city, and has made the country and tho-people, the traditions aDd the roman ces connected with this wild and pictur esque region the study o' yea-s. This land is rich in delightfully improbable stories, left us as a sort of heirloom by the Indians; although wc do’not believe the red skins had any hand in perpetrat ing such narratives on a civilized people. A county in Georgia witho it a Lover’s Leap, from which eminence some Indian maiden sprang into the arms of death with her brave sweetheart, belonging to a rival tribe, would be considered a fit section to send a missionary to. Well, this old chestnut bell romance has been rehashed for Nacoochee, but se . cral extra touches put on. For instance, instead of the mangled carcasses of the desperate lovers being swept away by the current, or left to the prey of carrion crows, the remains of the girl was very decently in terred in the valley beneath an imposing mound. I was shown the precipice on Mount Yonah from which Miss Nacoo chee and her lover leaped, and were firmly convinced that if she was not kill ed outright or had a limb broken, that she has died by this time of old age. So if that mound was designed as a grave at all, it is as apt to he Nacoocliee’s as any one elsc’s. Ilut this section was certainly the fa vored resort of a very advanced tribe of Indians, and Nacoochee Valley their home and burial ground, as evidenced by the many curious and well-carved relics found here. Capt. Nichols has a large cabinet of them, all found in this valley, which is perhaps the finest col lection in Georgia, except the one in possession of Col. C. C. Jones. Some of them were foundby tlie miners on Dukes creek, while others were taken from In dian graves tiiat surround the mound in front of Capt. N.’s residence. This abo riginal cemetery was accidentally dis covered by the Captain, and cvey grave he opened added to his store of relics. It seems that the ground around tlie mound was covered with rock piles, and Capt. Nichols set his handsat work to remove them. Beneath each pile was found hu man hones, mixed with arrow heads, beads, battle-axes, pipes and other inde structible articles for sport, domestic use and war. But the most interesting relics taken from these graves were conch shells, evidently brought from the seashore, and a tomahawk beaten from pura copper, in its natural state, and the nearest and only point on our continent where such copper is found is Lake Su perior. Capt. Nichols very reasonably argues that the Indians had communica tion and commercial, relations with the tribes inhabiting hotli our northern and southern borders. Among the relics feu Infill this valley was a bullet-mould made of lead, in a rough state. There is a tradition tiiat the Indians herc- nuned their own lead, but the place where they procured it£has never been found, even if it exists. The only min eral discovered in the valley is gold, and the richest-mines in the Soutli arc here. On Duke's creek was found a small death head formed of a hard black stone, with one eye made of an opal, beautifully worked and the little trinket shows considerable artistic skill. This relic, together with others of a similar character, must have been imported by some one from Mexico. Capt. Nichols exhibited to us and explained the use of numerous Indian relics, that threw quite a flood of light on the subject. For in stance these round and saucer-shaped stones, of various sizes, were used to play a game similar to quoits, at which the Indians gambled. Instead of pitch ing the stones they rolled them at pegs. The wedge-shaped stones were em ployed to dress hides, while the small ones to work sinews with. Their toma hawks were of a separate shape, and their axes, instead of having the handle pass through them, were enclosed in a split stick, securely fastened with throngs. There was a separate make of tomahawk, used l>y the chiefs and worn at the belt for display, that were sharpened at both sides and a hole par tially drilled in the centre. This was a valuable discovery, as it showed how the Indians worked this hard stone with only the rudest implements. We were shown by Capt. Nichols several very fine specimens of pipes, including piece of a pipe of peace. One pipe, ex cavated on Duke’s creek, was a very val uable relic, and the government had a cast made of it, as Capt. N. would not part with his treasure. It is carved out of rock, and the howl is made to repre sent the mouth of the whippoorwill, the beak of an eagle projects over it The ears of a fox and other figures are also chiselled on it. It is as fine a piece of sculpture as wc have ever seen. But it would take columns to describe the many and rare Indian relics that Capt Nichols has collected in this valley. He has several large cabinets of them. There are a number of graves around the mound not as yet opened. Capt. Nichols says the mound in front of his house, and which lie "has planted in flowers and ornamented witli a summer house, is just as he found it when he bought tlie place. Its surface is flat, and from its summit a fine view of the A Curiosity in NacoocbeIi—Oppo site the hotel, in Nacoochee Valley, stan Is one of three mounds, with sides so perfectly rounded as to create the im presses on the casual observer that it is the work of men. The summit of this mound, for an acre or more, has been leveled off, perfectly flat and smooth, ard the dirt that was removed banked on the sides. From these heights a splen did v’ew of the valley and surrounding mounta : ns can be had. The levelling of this mou id was evidently the work of a race ante-dating the Indians, although these people used it as a favorite ball- ground. It is certainly a great curiosity, of which we have never seen mention in print; From Charleston.—Mr. Haselton has returned from an extended visit to Charleston, bringing back with him a number of photographs of the earth quake views, and several samples of pulverized stone and sand and other for mations cast up by tho geysers, that are now on exhibition in the store of Toomer A Haselto 1. Mr. H. says thrt brickma- sons get $5 per day in Charleston, and even clerks are working at the carpen ter's benches for $3.50 per day. Rents, especia’ly for wooden houses, have ad vanced several hundred per cent The geyser at Summerville is still in opera tion, but the others have stopped. At Mt Pleasant, the j geysers cast up a substance resembling India rubber. Fissures in Caro ,-na.—A Now York special from Charie»ton, S. C., of 28th Sept., says that advices were received here today fioin Ed ;eleld, which state that on Frida 1 - morning a heavy, sharp exr.h quiver was felt there abort 2 o’clock. It was found after daylight that there were large cracks in the earth. From some of these cracks strong sul phurous smoke arises, and in one in stance whe.e one of these Assures passes through a cotton field the fumes arising therefrom has apparently killed atl vege tation for fifteen o- twenty feet on e’ther side of the cracks. JULIUS COHEN IDE LEADER OF LOW PRICES AND OF THE GRAND CENTRAL DRY GOODS, CLOTHING & CARPET Offers EMPORIUM OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA, This Week $50,000 Worth of Goods, Consisting of Dress Goods, Men’s & Boy’s Clothing,French, Englishwoman Suitings, Cloaks, Carpets, Pngs, Shades, Blakets, Shawls, Doles, Notions. HOSIERY. Where is he Bemed?— Rev. Moses Waddell, 1). D., the distinguished edu cator, President of Franklin College, and minister, w as buried in the old cemetery of Athens more than fo-ty years ago. Can any bid citizen of our place tell the exact spot wlie e he was buried? If so, please report tlie fact to Dr. Lane. The son of the groa. divine, who is now Chancello- of the Southwestern Univer sity, of Clarksville, Tern., writes for this information. Back From Texas.—R. H. Kinne- brew, Esq., was in the city yesterday, and we were pained to see him looking so thin and sallow, lie has had a se vere-attack of lhc chills in Arkansas. Mr. K. says he has enough of Texas, and will locate ard p -actice law in I)an- ielsville, or Home- and remain upon the soil of old Georgia. Mr. Kinnebrcw is a young lawyer of ability and a gentle man of fine character, and we risk no thing in predicting his success. We are glad to welcome him home again. Land for Rent.—Mr. W. II. Jones has a tract of good land, most of it fresh, five miles below Athens on the Lexing ton road. He will divide this up into one, two, three and four-horse farms, and ie.it the e places out on reasonable terms ot monied no.e or for part of crop, to responsible parties. These places have good frail e buildings and fine water on premises. Reduction of Tax.—Tho State and Coun’y tax this year will he six mills or $0 per thousand. Last year the levy was $7.50 |ier thousand. The State tax levy for both yea-s is three and a half mills, or $3.50 per thousand. The coun ty assessment last year was $4 a thou sand; this yeai it is $2-50. Hence the reduction of tax in Clarke county. This speaks well for our officials. Public Schools.—There is no doubt hut that Prof. Bra-iso l, at the head of the public school syste of Athens, is the right man in the right place. These city schools will soon be the finest in the state, for no pains nor expense will be spared to make them success. Any one can send to these schools as soon as he moves to Athens and becomes a cit'-.cn. Snook’s Furniture Store.—Mr. P. H. Snook announces the “Cheapest Fur niture House in Georgia’’ in our columns to-day. lie has placed Mr. Latimer in charge of his business and will make fre quent visits to Athens to get his branch house well started. He intends to stir up the furniture trade of the country 500 dozen of Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s HOSE, in all grades and prices. Among this lot we ate of fering: 100 doz children’s double knee and double heel full regular heavy hose at 25c a pair for all sizes from 5 to S; also, all grades ladies’ This is our boss department. We are showing a full line of Tricots, French Homespuns, Ladies’Cloths, Flannel Suitings, Cashmeres, Ser ges, Diagonals, Mohairs. Berber’s regular-made goods, in solid and I Camel’s Hair Suitings, Black and fashionable stripes, in lysle, silk and cotton, from 10c to $1.50 a pair, HANDKERCHIEFS. Handkerchiefs for everybody. 50 doz beautilul colored bor dered Union Linen Handkerchief: for ioc each or $1 a dozen. Hem stitched plain white Linen Hand kerchief from 15c to 50c each; all grades are cheap. 25 doz elegant colored and plain white Embroider ed Handkerchiefs at 25c to St each. This line is especially beautiful and worthy of inspection. Gentlemen’s Linen, Silk and Lawn Handker chiefs, in large quantities, for ioc each up. Our embroidered and plain white silk Handkerchiefs are special Resigns and cheap. UNDERWEAR For Ladies, Children and Men. This department is full and com plete in all grades. We guarantee satisfaction and perfect fits in this department. No other house in this section can show half the as sortment in this line. Colored Silks, Black and Colored Radamas and many other styles in new German and American suit ings and fancy effects of dress ma terials. In fact, we are offering the most immense variety of fabrics ev er before shown in Northeast Geor gia. 100 pieces Dress Flannels, in all grades, from I2^c to $1 a yard. 50 pieces all-wool English Home spuns at 25c, worth 50c. 25 pieces teal French 56 inch all-wool Home spuns at $1, worth $1.25 a yard; this is one ol the best bargains of the season. 200 Combination Suits at S.T.S’h 4o°. 5 00, 750. 10.00 and 12.20. This lot of suits are cheap. Some of these combinations are worth $20 in New York. Our $3.50, 4.50 and 5.00 Combination Suits are dirt cheap at 85 and 7.50. 100 pcs. Cashmeres, Diagonals and Bncly Suitings, in real German goods, at 12c, 14c and i6jc a yard. 50 pieces hair-line and check Cassimeres and camel’s hair effects, 5-4 and 6-4 wide, at 25 per cent, less than value. These goods are very fashionable. 50 pieces ladies! cloths, Gilbert’s best Flannel Suitings, and Scotch Cheviots in all the newest checks and stripes, at prices much below value. CLOAKS. Our Store is Headquarters for Cloaks-Our Bis; Department. $5,000 worth of Cloaks to com - mence with. They are arriving daily. They consist of English Walking Jackets, Short Wraps in all grades, New Markets in every style, Russian Circulars and Dol mans, Jersey Waists for everybody. In fact, everything from the ordi nary cloak to the latest style gar ment, from 75c to $5000 each. Dress Trimmings. Now we will give you a picnic. Such a variety have never been shown in any house in the State. 100 pieces of the handsomest stri ped and plain coloreJ Silk Velvets and Plushes ever seen in Athens befofe. They range in price from $1.25 to 5 00 a yard. 25 pcs Feather Trimming at 25c and 40c a yard; worth 50c and 75c. 25 pcs N itra grey fox, brown fox and black Co ney lur trimmings; also, a full line of brown and black Astrachan, with an immense stock of all bead Pasi- mentres. bead trimmings, rosery beads, fancy head, guimps and all kinds of fancy braids in new styles, and a full line of black and colored silk braids for tailor-made suits. Buttons in all grades and all styles suitable for any dress goods in the world. Gloves, Gloves—Kid gloves in alt lengths and qualities. Jersey, lysle, silk and knit gloves Irom ioc to $1. Are headquarters for gloves. Carpets, Carpets Our stock is the most complete in the city. Buy now and save money. We will offer for next week our entire stocK of Carpets, consisting of all the popular grades, at a great reduction from former prices. 25 different kinds of Win dow Shades, from 75c to $5.00 a pair—special bargains offered : n this line. Ebony, Walnut, and Brass Poles from 40c. to $2.50 each. Now is the time to fix up your win dows, and Lace Curtains, Tapes tries,Screens, Cretons, and double faced Canton Flannels, all at reduced prices. . Clothing, Clothing. And now for our special pride Clothing for men. Clothing for youths. Clothing for boys. We can’t be heat in this department. 1000 men’s and youth’s suits from the cheapest sattenate to.the finest imported cassimeres and worsted, at $5.00 to $25.00 a suit. 500 Boys Suits from $2.25 to $10.00 a suit. Lvery lady who buys clothing for her boys’ loses money if they don’t look at our stock before purchasing. And now let me tell you our stock of Over Coats are all in and we have enough ol them to supply all North-East Georg a, and we intend to do it, if price; value and fair deal ing is any inducement. We are bound to take the lead in large sales over any other house in North-East Georgia. and Staple. We always keep on hand a full stock ot all the latest nov.elties in Calicoes, Ginghams and Staple Dress Good, also a full line of Do mestic and Checks, Homespuns, Jeans, Lindseys and Kerseys. We are sole agents for the Mississippi Mills Wool Jeans. The wholesale trade will do well to look at our stock before purchasing. We are headquarters for Table Linens, Towels and Bed Spreads, Comforts, Blankets, Shawls and all kinds of Knit Goods for children. We are showing some beautiful novelties in this department. We can’t begin to enumerate the many different kinds of goods we are offering as bargains this season. I have changed my programme for the season and * intend giving my customers bar- gains in the first part of the season. I am determined to sell my stock down lower than ever before by the time the season is over, and in order to do so I will cut prices every week until after Christmas, so as to accomplish my object. Our store has never been as full or our stock so complete as now. We can save you money on all lines of goods. We sell goods in all lines cheaper than any other house in this section. Be sure to look at our stock before purchasing. JULIUS COHFN THE LEGISLATIVE CONTEST. Plenty of Work.—Carpenters, plas terers and brick masons are in great de mand in Athens, and no man who is wil ling to work and understands his busi ness, be he white or black, need he for an hour idle. In fact, the demand for good carpenters exceeds the supply. We never knew a brighter outlook for a good fall business than ofir city presents this year. His Convicts Moved.—This week the Hon. Jas. M. Smith moves the force of hands he has had working on the Lump kin and Preston road, in the southern part of the State, to the Macon and Ath ens railroad. At present Mr. Smith has one hundred and fifty convicts in his employ, hut keeps only seventy of them at his farm.—Echo. upper portion of the valley can be had. No excavation has ever been made in this mound, as its shape and other evi dences known to ethnologists show that it was built by a race ante-dating the Indians, and who did not make these mounds a storage place for .their treas- grade cotton will be very much lower, ... .. is compared to middling, than lor a year “res. The tumuli in which relics are or two past, we feel that you are (loi -g a good work in introducing the Clarke Seed Cotton Cleaner. We are also hav ing great trouble with nappy and im perfectly ginned cotton. The Cleaner will do much toward remedyingthis, as the cotton will be drier before going to the gin. As an instance of what might have been done with proper handling, will say that we have todsy sold a lot of some fifty bales dirty, dusty cotton from a previous crop at six ceDts per pound. From what we have seen of the work of your Colton ('leant;, we arc satisfied if this cotton had been run through the Cleanor before ginniug it would have sold today in this market for eight and eight and one half cents per pound, with the quot ttion for middling at nine cents. - U M T.... — . S. M. Inman «fc Co. The Clarke < 'leaner, together with the heat Gins, Feeders, Condensers and Presses are for sale by E. Van Winkle A Co., manufacturers, Atlanta, Ga. TIRING OF THE FIGHT. Di 14ls Knights ars Leaving Augusta For htksr Flsces—Shipping thorn to all Quar ters. Excitement In Texas Great excitement has been caused in the vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the remark able recovery of Mr. J. E. Corley, who was so helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise his head; everybody said be was dying of Consumption. A trial bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery was sent him. Finding relief, he bought a large bottle, and a box of I)r King's New Life Pills; by he time he had taken two boxes of Fills and two bottles of the Discovery, ho was well and had gained in flesh thirty-six pounds. Tr»l Bottles of this Great Discovery or Conan mption free at Long A Co. Augusta.OcL 2.-[Special.] The Knights of Labor are tiring of the fight and many arc leaving Augusta, for Anniston, Ala. eight to Lowell, North Carolina. Five to-day went to Newbury S C., and eighteen will >e»ve Monday for Lynchburg, W. Va. Nathan Davis, an Augusta Bail I'ff. to-day received letters-patent and for an improved manacle- for lunatics and dangerous prisoner. Jtttan AtTee Astium.—Mr. Clodfelter 7“f w ** carried to Milledgevillo from j*|*aon eouaty upon a writ of lunacy ‘Ml month died Friday, in the asylum. • bfill They Come. Almost everyone is troubled with nervousness in some form, and nine- tenths of the prevailing illness comes from nervous exhaustion, brought on by overwork, mental strain or dissipa tion. No wonder people are asking for a rel le nerve remedy like Moxle Nerve Food, It builds you up, and strengthens your whole oervous system. Tryit fount! were reared by Indians, and used as a tribal burying place. They would strip the flesh from the bones of their dead and burn it, and when a sufficient number of skeletons were collected would deposit them, together with the property of the skeleton when in life, on a suitable spot and erect one of the mounds over them. In his Historical Collections of Geor gia, White mentions the unearthing in 1832, by a party of gold miners, of a buried village of log cabins, on Duke’s creek, near Mount Yonah. These cabins were about 30 in number, made of hewn logs, and in one was found a wil low basket, and in others earthen vessels. These houses were ten feet or more beneath the surface of the ground, and tbc large oaks growing upon them, and other evidences, showed that several centuries had elapsed since they were erected. We asked Capt Nich ols about this discovery, and he says that it is true, and ho has talked with old men who saw the cabins unearthed. His theory of tho history of this buried town is a very plausible and we believe the correct one. The Captain says there is a story that DeSoto and his soldiers, in their march to the Mississippi, after reaching the headwaters of the Savannah river, struck across into this valley. This sec tion then was occupied two very fierce and Warlike tribes of Indians, in con flict with each other, but when they heard of the white strangers marchin; into their country united their armies to resist the invasion. They si cceded in checking DeSoto, who was finally driv en upjn Yonah, where he fortified him self, and it was his soldiers who built these cabins as a protection •gainst the winter. Capt Nichols says he has him- sejf seen near the cabins, on this side of the mountain, a barricade firmed of loose atones, a; J this is said to have been the work of the dventurous Spaniard and his men. To strengthen this theory, the opal-eyed death-head was found near here, and ius too fine a trinket to have been the handiwork of Indians. The Home School.—We are gratified to know that this school has commenced the exercises with a remarkably fine number of pupils and is expecting still more in a few days. These ladies have enjoyed the confidence of the people for many years, and continue in their efforts to improve the pupils placed in their charge. Death is Texas.—Mr. R. H. Kinne- brew yesterday received a letter from Texas, stating that his mother-in-law, Mrs. K. L. Hulme, had died in that state on the 25th of September. Mrs. Hulme moved from Madison county a few years ago to Texas, and was a noble Christian lady. The Cotton Crop.—The extended dry spell has cu: short the top crop of cotton, by forcing the bolls open before they are matured, and also badly hurting late cotton. The ground is too hard to sow small grain. But in spite of all these drawbacks fine crops will be made. The Powder Magazine.—The new city magazine, built on a lot near the N. E. depot, is nearing completion, and will soon be ready for use. The lot cost $1' K). There was so much com plaint about building it in the old ceme tery that the location was changed. The City Schools.—The pay of the teachers in the public schools is as fol lows: In the white schools $35 to $40 per month, according to efficiency; in color ed schools, $25 and $30. IT IS WORTH TRYING. For the nervous, sleepless and men tally overworked people, Moxle Neve Fool is* pure sod safe Invigorator. It allays uarvounraa. s mists difteetionand promo’«s sleep. It is a nerve and brain rood, p-ompt aud lasting in its effeels. it eiiultcates the craving for intoxicants in thoe) addicled to their excessive ute. | Fifty cants per bottle, at druggists'. A Runaway Match.—Mr. W. K. Rey nolds, the painter, was married on Tues day evening, to Miss Callie Reese, of this city, by Rev. John Calvin Johnson. The mother of the bride objected to the match and the young people eloped. HORSES AND MULES. A Visit to Holman’s Sales Stables and the Stock on Hand. Has Proved • Blessing. The discovery and Introduction of Moxie Nerve Food has proved a blessing to thousands of people suffering from nervous affections. They hove found Immediate,relief, and recommend it to tbeir friends as the most reliable pre paration for tho enro of nervousness, sleeplessness, and that tired worn out feeling. Try Moxie, its only fifty cents per bottle. Mr. W. S. Holman has for years con trolled the horse and mule market of Athens, for the people have the greatest confidence in his honor, and know that an animal will tarn out just as he rep- res-ntsit. This season Mr. Holman, m his selection of stock, has surpassed all former efforts, and we never saw a finer lot of horses and mules than he now has on hand. His fine stables on Thomas street are filled with beautiful and substantial animals, just received from the most noted breeders of Kentucky, and every one a picked animal. They are young and stylish baggy, carriage, saddle and work nones, and n number of very su perior males. Mr. Holtnan yesterday sold to Capt John White one of the fin est pair of bay mares ever brought to Athens. They are stylish, fast and ceanties. Those of oar readers in need of either hones or moles would do well to call at Mr. Holman’s stablis without delay, and he can suit any one. WHAT SAYS MR.RUSSELL? The Certificate of Mr. Murrell’s Friends as to the Meeting at Mor ton’s Chapel Positively Denied by Disinterested Witnesses. Georgia, Clarke County.—We, the undersigned, who were pres ent at the political meeting held at Morton’s chapel, having seen the card published in the Banner- Watchman by certain friends of Mr. Murrell as an account ol that meeting, desire to say voluntarily, and in justice to Mr. Russell, that so far from Mr. Murrell’s address being delivered (as stated in the card) in a creditable and gentle manly manner, that on the contrary- it abounded in abuse and ridicule of Mr. Russell, Mr. Murrell told an anecdote and used illustra tions which it would not do for any lady to hear. Mr. Russell, when he came to reply, dealt wholly in denunciation and explanation of the two-faced and still-hunting policy pursued by Mr. Murrell, and told only one anecdote which could be called in the least questionable, and that was in reply to the one which had been told by Mr. Mur rell. Mr. Russell's speech was neither “indecent, obscene nor pro fane,” as charged. While a major ity of the crowd was in sympathy with Mr. Russell and applauded him vociferously, no attempt what ever was made to “yell” Mr. Mur rell down, but he was listened to ratiently and quietly throughout. In reference to the remarks made by Mr. Russell on the prohibition question, he distinctly disclaimed making any attack on Mr. Murrell because he had been a prohibition ist, but denounced him because he claimed he (Murieil) had attempt ed to deceive the colored people of Furyear’s district on the question by telling them that Mr. Russell was a prohibitionist, and not telling them that he had been one too. On that point Mr. Russell made himself very plain. Mr. Russell did nor reach the meeting until about three minutes before the speaking com menced, and that time was consum ed in making arrangements with Mr. W. H. Morton for the discus sion. We did not see Mr. Russell either drink or distribute any whis ky, and are positively certain he did not do so. Mr. Russell came a very few minutes before the discus sion, and left in a very few minutes after it, and was in no way concerned in any drink ing or boisterous conduct. His whole behavior was gentlerranly though his remarks were severe on Mr. Murtell. There were no wo men in the house when Mr. Rus sell was speaking. [Signed.] W. J. Tuck, A. S. Dorsey, D. H. Masemann, W. T. Paul, H. A. Davis, K. J. M. Smith, J H J A Smith, E W PonTER, W H Towns, K Hill, D A Phelps, W illis Kittle, W A Phillips, Peter Flanigan, T T Meade. Georgia, Clarke Co—I, E W. Porter, do.herebv certify that- on the night of the speaking at Mortons Chapel, Sepu 15 ’86. I went in. the buggy with Mr. Rus- sellfrom Athens to the meeting, and I hereby state that Mr. Russell only reached the place a very few minutes before the speaking; that he was cot drinking himselt nor did he carry any whiskey with him or distribute any, and his whole couduct from the time he left Ath ens till bis return was conservative and gentlemanly^ E. W. Porter. ITIr. IVIurrcll WImIicn to Know what Mr. ltuwKelt Han to Say. Editors Bannrr-watcaman: When a gentleman unsheaths his sword and gets in position to 1 cross blades with his antagonist, if his opponent is a man of honor lie will not needlessly keep him waiting. The hand becomes weary that pre sents the honorable weapon, and the spirit grows restless under wil ful delay. I trust I shall be spared the mor tification of apologizing to a brave and honorable people for making an assault upon a man with the sword of truth, who seeks to defend himself with the less honorable sti letto. I would remind Mr, Russell of the fact that we are contending lor an honorable office, the gift of an honorable people, and that the mantle that once graced the broad THE DEAD MADE TO BREATHE- Startling and Successful Kxpcri- jnent. Chicago, Sept. 29.—The Evem ing Journal to-day publishes a case of remarkable resuscitation from supposed death of a young married woman, Mrs.Frazer. Onjulyqoth last Mrs. Frazer gave birth to a child, and in August, after several days of illness, was pronounced dead by the attending physicians. Dr. Maik H. Dackersteen, who was attending Mrs. Frazer, says: I did everything I could think of to restore life, Without effect. Ten minutes must have elapsed, though at the time I was not in a position to watch the passage of time. Then it suddenly struck me that I would like to t[y a hypodermic injection of this solution of nitro glycerine. I took up ten drops of it and let the corpse have the full benefit of it. The first minute there was not a and manly shoulders of a brave and „..i 0 „,- „ • „n cUo, ,,ulof o,h„ »„,hv «“ *»• sons of Clarke before him, would ill fit the shoulders of a man who would refuse to meet his opponent in open, honorable combat. I hope therefore that Mr. Russell will not adhere to the present ar rangement of answering the charg es brought against him,on Tuesday morning next, for then it will be too late to have the desired effect. I regret that circumstances have so conspired against me that I should be arrayed against a man who man ifests such aversion to the use of printer’s ink. I will take the liberty of saying hat my worthy competitor is ill ad vised wheu he is admonished by his friends that it is best to treat the grave chatges brought against him with silence, or that at best he must defer an answer to them until it is too late to refute them. The good people of Clarke are not yet given over to denii-god worship. The people are waiting, friends are anx ious. Let Mr. Russell speak or acknowledge his inability to do so. Giving the d—mn lie to charges brought against him by honorable while men, to mobs of drunken colored men, is not sufficient rebut tal testimony to satisfy the minds < f fair and intelligent people. Nor yet is it adequate to go around with a little paper, certifying innocence, among personal friends in the si lence of the night or at any time, claiming to be a denial of charges made *neath God’s noonday sun and spread upon the leaf of a public ga zette. Very respectfully, Geo. T. Murrell A BAD FIX. Thousands of men and women all over our country are silently miserable, while the outside world think you have no cause to grieve. But, ah! We pronounce no anathemas againt any other remedy,' but we assert that one single bottle of B. B. B. will dp more in the cure of any case Brr By 4 Mad Doq.—Mr. Ivor, of Walton county,was bitten by a dog yes- j of Wood poison than twelve 'bot'tfeg^f UyptW.Oorhookis free and it tells «Yf mad. He came to Athens last evening I the tale. Address, and hunted up a madstone in this city, ^ BLOOD BALM CO.. Atlanta, Ga. Earthbuake Protectors. (N. Y. Star.) Earthquake protectors.” are the latest novelties. The demand for them shows that more people than the Charlestonians were alarmed by the sinister predictions of*Profcssor Wiggins about the convulsions and revulsions of nature that are due on the 29th inst. What are earthquake >rotcctors? I saw the sign in a 3roadway saloon, and ordered one from the barkeeper. It was a deli cious beverage, not unconnected with old Jamaica, and sent* delic ious glow through every vein. Then I modestly inquired, “But' how, pray, does this protect me from ah, an earthquake?” “Well, sir,” replied the barkeep er, polishing up a tumbler, “if you’ll only drink enough of it you won’t care a continental whether tlie earth quake comes or not” Quite so. But the joke is as an cient as “The School for Scandal,” whieh Charles Surface says, “When I drink champagne I never lose. That is to say, 1 never feel my losses 1” COMING TO LIFE. I looked at my watch, and there were four such gasps in about sixty seconds, but there was no life. In the second minute there were six respiration, and a slight heart pulse could be heard, but no pulse could be felt. In the third minute there were eighteen respirations, and the pulse became distinctly perceptible at the wrist. In the fourth minute il was one hun-ired and eighty and upward, so that it could not be counted. Her face flushed, her eyes began to roll in their sockets; all muscles relaxed from the extreme stiffness of death, all contraction of limbs gradually relaxed and she be came conscious. NOTHING PECULIAR OR SENSATION AL. In my opinion in all cases of shock or collapse this thing ought to be tried before they are given over for lost. There is nothing pe culiar or sensational about it at all; the only .thing is I’ve been the first person to try it. One per cent, of the solution of alcohol of nitro glycerine is a rem edy which for some little time has been used for epilepsy and things of that sort, and for some forms of kidney trouble also. It has an ef fect on the blood vessels. We give it in doses of one dro’p, drop and a half, two drops or may be three drops. In some cases we give it through the mouth. It was never before given hypodermically, so far A FEW PLAIN WORDS. BURRELL. To My Fellow-Citizens. I have hither to abstained front any notice of the nu merous publications of Mr. Geo. T. Mur- ell, anil his partisans and relatives, as c-ntained in recent issues of the Banker-Watch man. I tho ijht that the open record of ray life, spent since infancy injyour midst, wa s tlie best denial of every charge, thought that the manly way to inee public issues was upon the hustings. I asked Mr. Murrell to meet me at my first appointment, which was at the Georgia Factory, and so far from accepting my challenge he did not even know how to act with the courtesy common among gentlemen up on the receipt of such notes. Our private differences which have lasted for over two years, I judged would not be settled by a brave man through the medium of newspaper cards. This is my first card upon this issue. It will be my last. In his article yester day he volunteers me some advice. I decline to be advised as to the denial of false rumors and partisan statements by a man who left his native county under the damning charge (which for twenty are years be has been unwilling or unable to deny) of having deserted from the Con federate army in the times that tried men souls. Newspaper cards in future from such a source will he treated by me as the barking of a cur of which he is an illustrious and fitting example. ItlCHAIlO B. ItUSSELL. Editor Banner-Watchman: I see in your yesterday’s issue that the friends of Mr. Russell have at- last denied the truth of the charges made against that gentleman by Mr. Murrell. So far as Mr. Russell is personally concerned, he says noth ing, publicly. Where the matter now stands, it is simply a question of veracity between Mr. Murrell and his friends and the friends of Mr. Russell, with Mr. Russell left out; for, as I have said, Mr. Russell has said nothing pro or con as to the trnth or falcity ol the charges. But the denial of his friends who are personally vouched for by those who know them as gentlemen of moral integrity, is cer- tainly a strong denial, and the weight which the testimony of such men 1 carries with it must be accepted as meaning a great deal. Personally Till. IICNSKLI.’S RECORD. Messrs. Editor: The people of Clarko county will select, next Wednesday, their representative in the lower house of the general assembly. Who shall it be? The candidates are Mr. Geo. T. Mur rell, l)r. R. J. Lowry and lion. R. B. Russell. Without intending to disparage • the claims of either of the first named gen tlemen, I believe Mr. Russell is by far the best equipped man for the place. He is eminently qualified, both by ed ucation and experience. He has already served the*county two times in the legislature, and has thereby acquired a knowledge of the duties and respo isibilitics of the position which ex- pe-ier ce only can give. lie ides, his extended acquaintance thro13ho.it the State will be invaluable in securing whatever legislation, local or general, the interests of all classes may require. While a member of that body Mr. Russell was honored with positions of high trust and responsibility, notably by membership on J udiciary and Finance Committees, as well as the Committee on Rules (of which there are only four members,) and committee on Technolo gy -- - . , Active, vigilant and capable, his past as I am aware, till I made the trial I services to his people deserve, and will, with success. they are unknown to the writer, as are the J friends and witnesses of Mr. Murrell. I have understood that none.of the gentlemen in Mr. Russell’s list are related to him, while some of Mr. Murrell’s signers are more or less related to him, and it is natural that this fact should have some influence in the matter. I do not say that this relatibnship mis represents things, or Jmisstate facts; but it may have led them to put the worst construction on what may have happened. But the denial of Mr.Murrell’s friends stands good un til the charges against him are prov- en to be true. It will not do now to say that they can be proven, but the proof must be produced. Until that is done, the writer secs no reason for him, or Mr. Russell’s friends, to withdraw their confidence in or sup port from that gentleman. And if it be true that Mr. Murrell told the colored people that Mr. Russell was a prohibitionist, and hoped by that means to induce the colored people to vote against him, ke P t : down the fact that he (Murreli) was also a prohibitionist, and left them to infer that he was for liqour for the negroes and white men. I say then, if this be true, Mr. Russell was justified in using pretty severe language in denouncing the trick as neither manly nor honorable. Let Mr. Murrell prove that he was not guilty of this disengenious thing. With the writer, and with all honor able men, veracitv must win. Let us have clean hands, clean lips and a clean record. Knoxon. LUCKY ATHENIANS. An Enterprising, Reliable boom. A. B. Long can alwats be relied upon not only to carry in stock the best of everything, but to secure the Agencj I for such articles as have well-known merit, and are popular with the people, thereby sustaining the reputation of being al ways enterprising, and ever re liable. Having secured the agency for the celebrated Dr. King’s New Discovery fur Consumption, will sell it on a posi tive guarantee. It will surely cure any I and every affection of the throat, lungs, and chest, and to show our confidence, we invite you to call'and get a Trial Bottle Free. Thrr Strike it night-securing Fat- entu in Euglund. Some time since we noticed in our col umns the manufacture in this city of an ice machine for hotels and private fami lies. This machine was patented by Mr. Connacher, a gentleman living in Athens at the time, and was made at the Athens Foundry andMaddrey & Jones’ tin man ufactory. Forsoine time after the pub lication of the fact that such a machine had been patented, letters of inquiry re garding it came to this .ffice and to the parties interested in the manufacture of the machine, from all parts of the coun try. Mr. Connachee, while here, erected the machine at the Commercial Hotel, where he interested Mr. Lloyd Williams in it to such an extent that he became a partner with him, and the two, knowing that they had an excellent thing in the machine, after perfecting it have had it carefully boxed and shipped to London, England, and Mr. Connacher sailed for Europe to get the invention patented in Great Brittain. Mr. Williams left for London some .weeks since, whore he now is, and on yesterday Capt. Wm. Williams received a cablegram from hii nephew informing him that they were making ice, and that the machine waa a perfect success; and this fact means a fortune to the lucky possessors of this invaluable invention. Capt. Williams received also a letter from his nephew, in which he stated that there had been an offer made tothem to form a stock company and purchase tho machine for half a million dollars, which offer had been declined. Mr. Lloyd Williaiqs has also received letters patent in Great Brittain for his feather renovator, and from his practical experience with this machine here, confidently expects to reap a handsome rewvd from this source also. We congratulate our ingenious and enterprising townsmen, and hopo that they will receive the reward which their ingenuity and perseverance de- I believe, receive due appreciation Whatever could be done, has been (’one, ard the facts warrant the state ment that Mr. Russell has secured to the county more substantial benefits than any representative for years. He has poured into the pockets of our mechanics $28,000 in the way of appro priations for public buildings. He is the author of tho original Bill reducing the interest on the bonded debt of the State from 8 to per cent, and thereby saving to the tax-payers $104,- 000 annually. At all times, and on all occasions, his vote and influence has been in the inter est of right, and on the side of progress. He has been the champion of education, State and county. For the University he has secured ma terial and much needed financial aid ; for the people at large, ho has secured the public schools, and for the artisan and mechanic he has labored earnestly and faithfully in the interest of the School of Technology. He introduced and passed a local op tion Bill, and under that Bill, we are uow enjoying all the blessings of prohibition. The interests of all classes have re ceived at his hands due consideration and faithful attention, and whether elected or defeated, I doubt not he does and will enjoy the consciousness of duty well performed. In the light of these facts, and the peo ple know them, and with a full knowl edge of his public record and private character, 1 am confident he will be tri umphantly re-elected. Messrs. Editors, I have not dealt in fulsome flattery, I have stated the facts as instanced by the record. We cannot do better, we might do infinitely worse. It is well to let well enough alone. Let Mr. BueseUbe returned. Justice. » DR. G. W- LOWRY- What tho Knights or tabor Candi date Has to say of the Canvas*. Yesterday morning the Banner- Watchman met Dr. G. W. Lowry, who has been nominated for the Legislature by the Knights of Labor. “What are your chances, Doctor?" “So far as I can see, they are the best. 1 have not done any canvassing. I have been attending right along xo my prac tice; but from what my friends assure me I believe I will be elected.” “Will the Knights be able to carry the polls?” , - “The Knights of Labor, together with the votes they will influence, will in my opinion carry the day. They are very strong in members and are growing in influence.” ' ROBBING HIS MOTHER. A Young Athens We Save Tried It. “And would have it if tho cost was ten timeB whatit is,” say many ladies who nave used The Mother’s friend be fore confinement. Write Tlie Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga., for full par ticulars. Man Well Known 1 Wanted in Texas. Capt Oliver yesterday received a let- » ter from Lampasas, Texas, asking if C. A. Wheelus was in Athens, and stating that he was badly wanted in Texas. The letter contained a photograph of the young man. Wheelus is weU-known in Athens, and.is a son of Mrs. Hamilton Huggins, and it will be remembered shot his step-father in the hand during adrffi- ■ culty at Gainesville, Ga. Besides other crimes,young Wheelus robbed his moth er of about $11,000. It seems that she placed him in charge of a rancho in Texas, when he turned the entire prop- erty into cash and left for parts unknown. He has not been seen around Athens, and tho imprensionis that he has sought refuge in Canada. 6 Revival in Elbekton.—Editors Ban- xek-Watchuan: I notice in your Wed- • nesday morning’s issue this item: “El- barton has had a great Methodist revi val.” The meeting continues. It is one of much importance, and will eventuate in great good Thursday night. W. A. Swot, ... . -. •>