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NEWS FROM ATLANTA.
COMPLETION OF THE MARIETTA
* NORTH GEORGIA RAILROAD.
A nrty Ooee up Um K. * A. Q. R. *•-.*
richt and tta Besults-Mr. Walter Gor
don • Funeral and Um Effect of Hla Death
upon the Propoied Festivities of the
lnaufuratlou.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct 18.—[Special]—
jv. McDaniel, E. P. Howell and four
and-four
other* went up the Marietta tc North
c.n.. K. K- this morning. On Oct. 1886
ill.' Legislature passed a resolution agree-
in. i*. surrender bonds of Road held by
il„. state and discharge mortgage if the
ro.vl was completed and equipped to
tN' North Carolina line in twenty montha
from Jan. let, 1886. In half of the al-
l„ttcd time the work has been com-
|,l„l,.,l. Gov. McDaniel will doubtless
to tin cad in his message to the
, .-i.latur.e and probably took the prei-
. nt trip over the line so he could speak
authoratively of the manner in which the
managers oj the road have performed
their part of the contract. The State
I.,.UN about 06 thousand dollars of the
Ik nils of the road.
Mayor llillyer has reduced some of
th. lines imposed by Recorder Anderson
upon violators of the Prohibition law.
Al l(r'"ches fine has been reduced from
t,\. hundred to two hundred dollars!
McMahon and Hollis’ fines to fifty each-
S. human and Werner's to $250 each,
l ines of of Mason, Thorne and Ma
lta were not reduced. The question of
r. .luring tines was introduced in city
coined several weeks ago and referred
t.. tin- Mayor for action.
Two negro Dentists, brother", and well
known politicians here, named Roderick
and Robert Iladger, fell oui this
morning and indulged in asetto with stick
an.l knife, on Peachtree street. Robert
now basks behind the bars ,nd Rod
erick is nursing a painful but
serious stab in his haek. The
woman in the case, as usual.
Mr Walter Gordon's funera
place tomorrow, immediately uj on the ar-
ri.al of the remains front N w York.
Tb' etl’.et of the death of Gov Gordon's
brother upon the pvc.’tosed ex' isive in
augural ceremonies has not y< been de-
mnmww
matt.
TECHNOLOGICAL SCHOOL
ATLANTA CAPTURES THE PRIZE.
T *>« *« Judge Bawd Circa
™a*®lty the School—Excitement
la Athena.
nt very
was a
ill take
KSIt*U‘lS tip LAIIOK ENDING THE
Al 'll STA STlilKI
General Ortier to Sottlo
m..: .he Lockout- A Off-.i
t tug a.i it-unu—Kep tra a
.ronaae of a ini.g store.
:'1!« and
at TlroS
ingiey--
ai i.i sta, Oct. IK.—[Special.] Pretty
straight grape vine front the Knights of
; abor he...;quarters says thnt another
m. tuber of the Executive Committee will
.-..toe to '.ugii-ta to end the whole strike,
lb- will lii tug $15,tX)0 to settle bills of the
..r I r here and no more bills will be
m oh* by the local authorities. The gen-
ml or ler as well as the idle operatives,
1. and say the trouble will lie set
tl'd this or next week. The men are
now anxious to go to work at ten hours a
.lay. and some are so dissatisfied that they
ar>-willing to work on any terms. The
null men have not changed. The latng
h-. mdlpond darn broken by the earth-
i|iiake i' being repaired, ami will be ready
by liie loth of November. New ma-
. bin. i , l.as been put in a.ld mill will start
Athens was at a fever heat of o xcito-
ment yesterday over the probable result
of the decision by the Technological
Commission that was in Atlanta, and the
Banner-Watchman and telegraph of
fices were besieged all the morning for
news. The general opinion was that
Athens had the best chance, although
some argued that the delay in coming to
a decision was unfavorable. A hundred
suggestions were made as to what the
the Athens delegation and Prince Hodg
son ought to do, and every man had an
idea peculiar unto himself. One thought
that Mr. H. ought to cast a complimenta
ry vote for Penfield to draw over Judge
Heard; another decided that he should
vote for Macon; but the best suggestion
came from Mr. Leonard Schevonell, who
said that if the members of the commit
tee were required to vote for their first
and second choice, that Athens would
certainly get it.
At 9:30 o'clock the following telegram
was received, and the messenger was
followed to our office by a large crowd,
anxious to hear it read:
Atlanta, Ga., Oct 20.—[Special.]
Twenty-one ballots last night. Atlanta
two, Athens, Macon and Penfield one
each. Balloting begins again at nine
this morning. P. A. S.
This was very unsatisfactory, hot our
citizens encouraged tlu-mselves with the
hope that both Harris and Heard would
yet come to Athens and decide the
matter.
ATLANTA’S CAPTURE.
At 12:30 the following telegram was
received, that settles the question:
Atlanta, Oct. 20.—[Special.] Three
ballots this morning. Heard voted for
Macon on first; Athens on second; At
lanta on third. This ballot, which was
the twenty-fourth, was decisive. Atlan
ta bad three votes, Inman, Porter, Heard;
Athens and Macon one each. P. A. S.
The feeling in Athens was of disap
pointment, as our people had confidently
counted on Judge lleard’s vote.
HOW THE MATTER ENDED.
I'lii- drug store of J. P. .V L. .1. Miller,
w:»- purchased by l>r. Geo Howard, of
Ailanti, a son of Win. II. Howard, and
N. L. WilleL
Superior Court <q ened today. Judge
Kon.-y presiding.
COATES' MILLS BURNED TO THE
GROUND.
Loss $10,000 Dollars, and Covered By In
surance— Their Hew Factory, Etc.
Ai .ifsTA, Oct. 19.—[Special.] The old
Stirlins Mills, now opperated by Coates
,V Co., of Philadelphia, burned to the
ground ibis afternoon. Nothing was
saved. The old wooden hulk made a
brilliant conflagration. The machinery
was old. $lo,<KX) will cover loss. Itwas
fully insured, 20 hales cotton also burn
ed. This throws 27 more operatives out
of employment, but they won't be idle
long, as Coates new mill on the Canal is
almost finnished ami ready for operation
DR. WM. ADAM£
Thre elntercstlng Services on San-
dar-Larft Congregations nt aka
Presbyterian Chi
T. n. C. A. Roams.
aa^-gawtea. .
Sunday was a beautiful day in Athens.
There wss a luge turn-out at all the
churches, the interest centering at the
Presbyterian Church where Dr. Wm.
Adams of Augusta, preached, morning
and evening.
The congregations there were very
large, members from other churches unit
ing in worship day and night, and the
majority of students of the University
and of the female Institutes occupying
pews. At night every seat, from those
around the pulpit to those nearest the
doors, was filled. It was an outpouring
of the people seldom seen in Athens.
The sermons of Dr. Adams both times
were well worthy the occasion. The
morning theme was “Thirty minutes si
lence in Heaven.” The subject of the
evening discourse was the “Prodigal
Son,” The interest reached its maximum
in these Sunday services, and at night
there were several conversions professed
among those present.
Dr. Adams is laboring with zeal, ability
and signal success. Public appreciation
has been his from the start, and moral
conviction in the minds of his hearers has
followed his utterances. It was not hard
to understand when listening to his ef
forts that he once occupied while in the
Bristol pulpit, a place in England second
only to Spurgeon. His power of state
ment is great. His expression is compact
his thoughts finished, and bis words clear
cut and liappily chosen. Dr. Adams is so
much in earnest that it is difficult to listen
and not be impressed.
At half past two o’clock a crowd of
young men gathered in the Young Men’s
Christian Association Booms and Dr.
Adams held them attentively in an earn
est talk about their spiritual condition.
His remarks were addressed to business
GEORGIA’S LEGISLATURE-
men and to college men, and were very
impressive. The music was very fine,
id ’ * 1
and the Beats in the rooms were all occu
pied, a large number of persons standing
about the doors and in the back part of
the rooms.
FOR MAYOR.
Atlanta, Oct. It*.—[Special.] Supe
rior court today affirmed judgment of
court In-low in the prohibition case of
Thorne vs. Atlanta. The points decided
in the case were that the county com
missi. uu-rs had no power to delegato to
their clerk the right to transfer or issue
lii-i-iiM-s, and that Recorder Amlerson did
have a right to impose live hundred dol
lars tine for violations, though the deci
sion establishes the illegality of all
licenses under which sales Lave been
inaili- since July 1st. As all of them have
already expired by limitation, it is not
probable that the question will be re
opened by the city. Mr. T. C. Mayson,
whose license would not expire until the
'Ji'.th inst., and who, for a week past, has
Li en the only person in the city selling
liquor, closed this afternoon afteT hearing
tin- supreme court decision. His door
bears the laconic sign, “Closed for good ”
CONNER ELECTED IN MKYXAR-
1'IE’S STEAD.
Augusta Knights Disgusted—Meynardie a
Fall cauaed From a 8pr«a—The Hegro
Knights.
A ri.rsTA, Oct 19.—[Special.] Master
Workman Meynardie ha* been deposed
and stripped of liis authority, M. M.
Conner being elected in hia stead. Mas
ter Workman Conner went on to the
Richmond Convention after Mcynardie's
return. He sayed only ene day, and his
sndilen return yesterday indicates that
• general order was sent him dictating
Meynardie’* disposition. The Augusta
Assembly met and promptly earned
out this action. The Augusta Knights
are disgusted with Meynardie, fot it is
now said and reports eome pretty straight
that the Master Workman’s lall was
caused by a liig spree in Richmond, and
that he never entered the Knights Con
vention. The general order therefore,
will send out and settle the strike. Au
gusta Knights are anxious for a settle
ment, and it is generally understood that
the trouble will be over this week. The
negro Knights are also dissatisfied and
think their white brothers are feeding
them or. husks. The leading negroes in
tcrviewed factory presidents today about
filling mills with negroes. The mill
men’s nssociation will discuss the matter.
Atlanta, Oct. 20.—[Special.]—Atlan-
s bid for the School of Technology
was an afterthought. When the bill was
framed no one dreamed of Atlanta-
There was some talk of Macon, owing to
the prominence of Hon. N. E. Harris in
pushing the measure through the Legis-
ture; but everybody admitted that
Athens was the place where the appro
priation could he legally placed or advan
tageously used, or whore the schoo
would reach the measure of its useful
ness.
Two months ago Atlanta realized that
she needed an industrial boom. A man
ufacturer's association was formed. It
was resolved to plant the buzz-saw on
the ruins of the brewery. This was the
beginning ol tlie expedition. A lunge
was made for the Technological School.
It ended yesterday on the twenty-fourth
ballot when Judge Columbus Heard
joined Mr. Inman and Mr. 1’orU-r and
fixed the School in Atlanro.
This morning it was evident that the
deadlock would be broken. Mr. Heard,
who liad voted for l’en field a score of times
declared that he would not dilly-dally
any longer. He told Mr. Harris and Mr.
Hodgson that if they would unite on
either Macon or Athens he would join
them in placing the school there, liis
first choice, he said, was Macon: Athens
was liis second. He prefered cither city
to Atlanta, but he declared that if they
could not come together he would break
the deadlock by voting for Atlanta
Mr. Hodgson did not feel, with
the claims which had been
urged in behalf of Athens by the city
and the University, that he would be
justified in changing bis vote. He be
lieved he had the law, and the facts were
all on his side. Macon men had openly
expressed their preference for Athens
next to their home, and as Mr. Harris
was a U niversity graduate, it was natural
to suppose he would come to Athens
when he found there was no hope for
Macon. But Mr. Harris was evidently
not convinced that Athens was the place
for the Technological School. He had
gotten it into his head that there should
lie a separate institution. Mr. Harris
could not well change from Macon to
Atlanta. But he would not change to
Athens. Had Mr. Harris shown a dis
position to favor us, it is believed Mr
Heard would have joined him, although
the latter only tested the nutter in one
ballot. He gave Macon one vote, Athens
one, and then bestowed upon Atlanta the
w:nning place.
These are the facts. Athens made
gallant fight. The Commissioners haTe
exercised their right of choice, and
though honest, have made probably a se
rious mistake. So far as the University
authorities are concerned, they will not
in any way try to hamper the enterprise,
but give it the support which its impor
tance deserves. Athens is disappointed
but having made a liberal offer and an
earnest effort, can afford to leave At
lanta to work out the enterprise in their
own way. The people there are heartily
interested in the school, and will work
heartily for its success.
Br. A. II. Hodgson Petitioned to
Become aCnndidate.
Yesterday several petitions were in
circulation asking Mr. A. II. Hodgson to
become a candidate for mayor nt the en
suing election, and pledging him the sup
port of the signers. Wo learn that few
men approached refused to attach their
names, and that over one hundred signa
tures were secured in a few hours in
the first ward. We do not as yet knew
that Mr. Hodgson will except, but pre
sume that he will. If possible, we would
like to see only one ticket placed in the
fiehl, that a heated campaign might be
averted. Could not something be done
to this ond? It would be a great reform
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY
Bend* *250.00 to Two Young Hen In
Athens.
It is a long time since the Louisisna
State Lottery opened her purde strings
to Athens. Two Young men, Messrs.
Moses Morris and Isidore} Flateau, em
ployed with Mendel Morris, purchased
one-fourth ticket of the drawing of Oc
tober 12. To their great surprise they
found ihst their number, 22,297, came
out with the prize of $1000.00: The
young men arc happy over their luck,
and recommend the Louisiana State Lot
tery as a fair chance to anyone who is
wishing to try his fortune.
A NEW BUILDING.
Cotton Coming to Athens.—A large
planter down the Georgia Railroad de
clares that Athens is getting a great deal
of cotton from Wilkes, Oglethorpe and
Greene, which formerly went elsewhere.
A Columbia county farmer is now figur
ing to *ee if he can ship cotton to Athena
where cotton is as high as in Augusta
and save storage, insurance, drayage and
commissions. It can be brought and
cor pressed in Athens or sold to spinners
and a saving of $1.30 per bale realized
over his present schedule. This is his
estimate and he thinks he can ship here.
Baa* of tba Important Work to Como Be
fore tBa Body.
8o far at announced there are three
candidates for President of the Senate—
Hon. John S. Davidson of the Eighteenth,
Hon. W. E. Smith of the Tenth, and Hon.
C. R. Pringle of the Twentieth. The
general impression is that the first named
gentleman will get the honor.
Hon. W. A. Harris, of Worth, is the
only candidate mentioned for the office of
Secretary of the Senate, and be will
doubtless be elected without opposition.
In the House it is’ not likely there will
be much contest for the Speakership.
Hon. W. A. little, of Muscogee, who
filled the position so ably and accepta
bly the last session, is the only promi
nent candidate and will be elected. Sev
eral names have bjen spoken of in this con
nection, but so far as can be learned there
are no other active candidates.
Hon. Mark A. Harden, Clerk of the old
House, Is a strong candidate for re-elec
tion, and his friends have no fear of his
defeat He will be opposed by Hon.
Cooper Nesbit
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS.
It is likely this will be a very busy
session, and will doubtless have an ad-
jourded term next summer. Aside from
the regular work with public acts and
local bills, the lively feature will be the
elections. Of these there will bo quite a
number, and some reference to them will
be of interest
SUPREME COURT JUDGE.
The term of Chief Justice James Jack-
son will expire Jan. 1, 1887, and his suc
cessor is to be elected by this Legisla
ture. Judge Jackson will be a candidate
for re-election, and will have no oppo
sition.
tion, but It is difficult to see what can he
accomplished.
THE CONVICT LEASE.
It is understood that Dr.’ Felton will
lead a vigorous onslaught against the
convict lease and try to annul it It is
promised that this will be a lively strug
gle.
PROHIBITION.
The prohibition question will, of course,
come in foT a share of attention, but in
what shape haa not yet been determined.
An effort will be made probably to modi
fy the present local option law, and a
counter movement made to enact a gen
eral prohibition law covering the whole
State.
LOCAL BILLS.
Whatever other matters of public or
general interest may come, there will bo
the nsual flood of local hills.
NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE
The Returns Which Athena la Ask
ed to Hake Each Week.
Trouble at Princeton.—There have
been some differences between the
hands of Princeton factory and the lesses
in reference to hours of work. One or
two nights the lactcry was lighted up
and the hands refused to work at night.
The lessees say that they are trying to
-cure an average of 11 boors a day. In
summer work was stopped every after
noon before Sunday; in the short days of
winter it is necessary, to keep up the
average, to work after dark. Superin
tendent Russell was directed Monday-
night to light up, and if the hands did
not work, to stop the mill.
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES AND SOLICITORS.
The term of Judge II. C. Roney, of
tne Augusta circuit, will expire Jan. 1,
1887. He is a candidate for re-election,
and has for a competitor Judge James S.
Hook, of Augusta.
There will be a warm contest for the
Judgeship of the Brunswick circuit Hon.
Courtland Symmes was appointed by
Gov. McDaniel to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Judge Mershon till
the Legislature meets. The following are
candidates for the office: Hon. J. L
Sweat, Hon. Spencer Atkinson, Hon. John
G. Holton.
The term of Judge James S. Boynton,
of the Flint circuit will expire when the
Legislature elects hsi successor. He is
filling the unexpired term of Judge
Stewart Judge Boynton will be a can
didate, as also Hon. C. A. Turner, of For
syth.
J dgo Simmon’s term, in the Macon
circuit will expire Jan. 1,1887. He will
prou bly be re-elected without opposi
tion.
The term of Judge R. W. Carswell, of
the Middle circuit will expire Jan. 1,
1887. The candidates are Judge Cars
well, Hon. James K. Hines and Hon.
John Gilmore.
The term of T. G. Lawson, of the Oc-
mulgee circuit will be out Jan. 1, 1887.
It is understood he will not be a candi
date for re-election. The candidates so
far as heard from are Hon. W. F. Jenkins
of Putnam, Hon. John C. Key of Jasper,
Hon. C. P. Crawford of Baldwin, Hon.
Fred. C. Foster of Morgan, and Hon.
Joel A. Billups of the same county.
The term of Judge John T. Clark, of
the Pataula circuit will expire Jan. 1,
1887. There will be no opposition to his
re-election.
In the Rome circuit the term of Judge
Branham will also expire Jan. 1887. He
will be a candidate for re-election, and
is opposed by lion. John W. Maddox, of
Chattooga.
The term of Judge A. II. Hansell, of
the Southern circuit will expire Jan. 1,
1887. He will be re-elected witho.ut op
position.
The term of Judge N. L. Hutchins, of
the Western circuit will expire Jan. 1,
1887. He has as yet no opposition.
The term of Judge John B. Estes, of
the Northern circuit will expire in Jan
uary. He will be opposed for re-election
by Hon. J. J. Kimscy, of White county,
and Judge C. J. Welbom, of Union
county. It is intimated that Hon. J.
J. Kiinsey will withdraw from the con
test
The New York Cotton Exchange have
decided to post Athens cotton returns on
the board every Friday.
To that end Suderintendent E. R.
Powers has written to the Banner-
Watchman asking for weekly receipts,
shipments and stock so that the returns
shall correspond with those from other
cities. This request is a recognition by
the New York Exchange of the import
ance of Athens as a cotton market. The
size of its receipts the advantage of its
location, the growing value *f the place
as a railroad centre have Wren brought to
the notice of the Cotton Exchange, and
they are but giving Athens its place on
tho'board which it deserves.
The Exchange is explicit in securing
this information and have forwarded the
following directions. We trust the
merchants, warehousemen and com-
pressmen in Athens will furnish this in
formation^ our representative each week.
It will be'printcd in the Banner-Watch-
man at the same time that it is telegraph
ed to the Cotton Exchange:
the information wanted.
New York Cotton Exchange.
New York, Oct 16, 1886.
Receipts mean all cotton that comes to
market by wagon or rail for sale or to be
stored or for use by cotton mills. But
not what passes through on the cars un
der a “thro” B. of L. or is simply shifted
from one railroad to another.
Shipments mean of that has been
counted in receipts and is afterwards
shipped away,; but not what has gone to
domestic mills; that must be deducted
from the stock.
Stock means all cotton held in ware
houses in town or at railroad depots
which is not covered by a “through”
other B. of L. We get our friends to
find out the stock by getting the actual
number of bales held bv each warehouse
every week, but if this is impossible
then please count it the first week of
every month, aud keep a running count
* r the other three.
The object of recording the interior
movements is to have each town show
by its receipts, etc , the actual produc
tion of that district and how it is being
marketed.
The figures should be made up every
Thursday afternoon and handed to the
W. U. Telegraph Co. that night, hut if
impossible then, the first thing Friday
morning. Tho operator will get you a
set of blanks to make returns on.
The Oconee Forger.—Timmons is
still in Clarke county jail, and is con
stantly trying to break out He is guard
ed at night by Bailiff Hugh l’rather.
Sheriff (Derby is having the Oconee jail
repaired, and will, the last of the week,
take both Whitehead and Timmons to it.
Timmons would file at the ban, and when
he heard the Sheriff coming corer the
place with whitewash, but Jack Weir be
gan scraping around with his knife and
found it. The file was then discovered
hid in the bedding. Someone evidently
gave it to him.
SOLICITORS GENERAL.
A solicitor General is to be elected in
three circuits. In the Chattahoochee the
candidates are A. A. Carson of Taylor
county. Sames H. Worrell of Talbot and
Henry C. Cameron of Harris.
In the Oconee circuit the candidates
are Hon. Tom Eason of Telfair and J. H.
Martin of Pulaski.
In the Northeastern eircuit the candi
dates are Hon. W. S. Irwin of Haber
sham, and Hon. Howard Thompson of
Hall.
The Legislature will consider various
matters of great public interest, but how
they will be acted upon no one can now
predict.
THE STATE BOAD.
The Officer Exhonorates Him.—
Yesterday the case of Albert Morton,
charged with larceny, came up before
Justice Manning. It was charged that
Morton had hooked ten dollars and a
watch from a Rabun county citizen.
There being no prosecutor, the case was
dismissed. Morton is an Athens negro
and has always borne a good character.—
Constitution.
“Uncle Acek.”—This is a brand of
tobacco sold by and manufactured espe
cially for O'Farrell & Hodgson, and
named in honor of Uncle Acee Thorn
ton, their old and efficient salesman, and
one of the best men in America. The
tobacco, like Mr. Thornton, is sound and
first-class. It is the favorite brand with
farmers.
MACON AND ATHENS-
Announcement.—In another column
Mr. Wm. Dootson announces for Alder-
in the first ward. Mr. Dootson is a
conservative, clear headed man, and will
make an admirable reputation. He will
be supported byjall elements of the people,
and has the respect and confidence of all.
Mark F.nthUBlsm an (It* snores at
Old Jasper.
[MontlceUo He" a]
Our railroad hen has hatched another
railroad chicken. We bring him on the
track of the Athens Branch of the C. &
M. R. IL to proclaim fo the people of
Morgan, Greene and Clarke, that Jan
M. Smith, of Oglethorpe, the contractor
Weddino Bells.—On Tuesda;
ing, at the residence of the bride’i
for the grading and track laying on this
branch of th* road is on his way and
Ogletl>arpa*a Maw Temple of Jnatlee
Nearing Completion.
Wo spent* day recently in Lexington
and had the pleasure of inspecting the I
new court house, now receiving th* fin-1
ishing touche*. Without, it resembles an I
old Feudal castle, and is one of the
quaintest buildings w* ever saw. The
chimneys tower high above the roof, and
while some look top-heavy, others apjasrl
like they had crumbled sway. Mr.
George H. Lester, the old clerk of eonrt-
waa so indignant when he mw the chim-l
ney to hie office that he said he wouldn’t
set by a fire the smoke from which Is
sued through such a looking flue. Tho
building Is trimmed - with Oglethorpe
granite, and when completed will present
an imposing appearance. A public clock
will be placed in the tower. On the in
side the arrangement is splendid and will
prora a great convenience to tho county.
will reach Athens before 25th of De
cember.
W* Irani that the people of McDon
ough and Henry county nave raised the
required amount of subscription to secure
the extension of the Georgia Midland
from Griffin to MoDonough. McDon
ough has a good scope of territory, a
good population, is a high and healthy
locality and a desirable place to live at,
and with the extension of this road, she
will not only hold har own but will ex-
pend, and hencethi* enterprise demands
the zealous effort of every citizen of the
county who wishes to sea his old shire
town build up and made prosperous.
sustained by two courts. You cannot
make an example of such men as Mr.
Lowe.
spn<
even-
other,
Miss Carrie Head, of this city, and Mr.
Williford, of Harmony Grove, were uni
ted in the holy bonds of matrimony. The
a couple left immediately by way of
jitheastera, for their inf
at the Grore.
uture home
It is perhaps certain that some measure
will be introduced looking to the dispo
sition of this valuable road after the pres
ent lease expires. There seems to be
haste in some quarters to get at tne busi
ness. Indeed, a bill was introduced at
the last session in this direction. It is
really a matter with which the Legisla
ture should have nothing to do, and any
meddling with it will be, to say the least
of it, premature and unwise. It has
been the general impression that the
present lease will expire Jan. 1, 1890.
That is a mistake. A careful investiga
tion of the records of the State House,
shows that the lease act was approved
Oct. 24, 1870, and the lease itself was
signed Dec. 27, 1870, and the property
turned over to the lessees. The lease,
therefore, will not expire under the terms
of the act and the contract till twenty
years thereafter, namely. Dec. 27,1890.
This will giro the Legislature succeeding
this one ample time to look after the fu
ture of the property.
In the acts of 1870 it appears that the
lease act was approved Oct. 24,1870. In
the original lease, on file in the Execu-
live Department, it is set out - that the act
was appror«d Oct 12,1870, which seems
to be an inexhaustible discrepancy.
In the copy of the acts of 1870, the
property of the Executive Department,
the following appears in pencil on the
margin of the printed act, purporting to
give the exaot time of the signing of the
lease: “Leaae begun Dee. 27 al
o’clock p. m.” .
While on the subject of the State road,
it is understood that the. leasees have
been paling taxes to the State of Tennes
see on the property of the road lyii
that State. These payments have
kept on record, and now amount to a very
large sum. It is aud that m the settle
ment between the State and the lessees
the Utter will ask the State to refund Hie
amount.
Nrglkctikg Farms.—A citizen re
marked to ns yesterday that he did not
see how some of the fanners in
the lower part of the county tolerated
their bands; that they were in town half
their time, loafing-about the street and
talking politics. This is one of th* evils
attendant upon buying votes.
An Accidznt.—We are sorry to hear
that Mrs. Uigbee, a guest at tba Com
mercial, received a vary bad fall Tues
day, down a flight of steps. She was
bruised up eonuuerably, but we hope
she will soon recover from her Injuries.
Tub Opera Houst^-There was a fine
attendance to see the Florence Bindley
Combination, and the receipts of the night
amounted to about $250. The entertain
ment was above average and the audience
well pleased.
Cases Against Mb. Lows.—The cases
against Mr. Isaac Lowe were thrown out
of court by Judge Lumpkin yesterday,
who sustained the decision of Judge
Cobb in tho city court- Every one who
is acquainted with the accused gentle
man knows that ha would not intention-
ally violate any law. Henow stands Faoar.—We hadlight frosts two nights
- • ” - — v — * recently, but owing to the dry weather,
Fob Five Years.—Sam Daria, coL,
who burglarized Mr. George Hodgson’s
boos*, was given five yean by Judge
Lumpkin in the
i penitentiary.
even the tenderest vegetation was not
nippofl,
THE a INK IXO FUND.
The Legislature will have to provide
for a sinking fund, in pursuance of article
VII, section 14. The law provides that
sinking fund shall be created to pay
and retire bonds not matured. If l
bonds cannot he purchased at or below
par. then the sinking fund mgr be ]<
out by the Governor and Treasurer,
shall require aa security valid bonds of
the Bute. The tew requires the Legisla
tor* to raise $100,000 eaah year tor this
purpose, the Isw to take effect when Hie
last of the 8 per sent, currency bonds is
sued unierjact of Feb, 19,1873, hare bean
paid. Tba last of these bonds were can
celed April L last.
TNE MARIETTA AKD NORTH GEORGIA.
A well informed politician states
a strong effort wiH be made at this ses
sion to undo tho action of the last Legis
lature in granting aid to the Marietta and
North Georgia railroad. The prindua
of the bonds held by the State against
this road was $56,233.63, and interest
added mado a total of $92,000. This in
debtedness, by a resolution of that Leg
islature, was to he canceled under cer
tain conditions, which it is understood the
company has complied with. A move
ment will he made to repeal that legisla-
WALTER GORDON DEAD.
O"neral Gordon's Brother Dias in Haw
.York City.
New York, Oct 16.—Henry W. Grady:
Walter Grrdon died suddenly this after
noon at five of paralysis of the heari. He
has been ill with pneumonia for some
weeks, but had been to-day pronounced
out of danger by his physicians. No
warmer, truer, nobler, heart ever beat in
human breast than lies yonder stilled by
the hand of death.
There is nothing to add to the crash
ing news told with such directness in the
above.
The following special to the Constitu
tion gives further particulars and details:
New York, Oct. 17.—[Special.]—Colo
nel Walter 8. Gordon, the youngest
brother of General J. B. Gordon, died janitor required to keep the court
suddenly at five o’clock Saturday after- house in a cleanlier condition.
noon, of paralysis of the heart His
death was a great surprise, and most pain
ful shock to his relatives and friends.
He had been sick for about four weeks
with bilious fever and pneumonia, but
had apparently passed the crisis and was
believed to out of danger. He seemed to
be rapidly convalescing, wss growing
stronger each day, and was in excellent
spirits. He talked ofhis business plans,
chatted pleasantly and cheerfully with
•hose around him, and so completely
were all apprensions allayed that no one
imagined for an instant that death was so
near. * But Saturday afternoon, be
fore five o’clock, he grew suddenly
worse, and died in a few minutes, almost
without a straggle, His physicians say
that his death was caused by'the clotting
or coagulation of blood at the heart, pro
ducing paralysis.
WALTON COUNTY.
The Hews Around Monroe.-JiUltary Move
ment—Gov. McDaniel to Return.
Monroe, Oct. 18.—[Special,] Large
crowds from here expect to attend the
fair at Athens.
This is a lively little town as regards
1 dc
trade. A good deal of cotton is brought
here, the majority of which is shipped to
Atlanta.
Col. A. J. Arnold is doing finely at
the practice of law. He occupies the
old law office formerly used by Uov.
McDaniel.
Geo. C. Sillman, an old University
student, is now attending a busines col
lege in New York.
Next Tuesday, the Walton Guards, a
military company recently organized in
Monroe, expect to have a prize drill for
a gold medal offered the best drilled man
by the Walton News. After the drill
they will have a sumptuous banqnet at
the Walton House, one of the best hotels
of the town. The boys will no doubt
have a big time. Gov. McDaniel and
several of his staff have been invited.
Gov.McDaniel and family will leturn
to Monroe in a few days and will for the
present board at the Walton Hotel. He
is having a very handsome brick resi
dence put up. K. A. C.
A Negro Walter Arrested.
HARMONY GROVE.
Cotton and Pretty Girls—An Editor to
Move Wert—A Court—Persona’, etc.
Harmony Grove, Oct. 20.—Cotton is
coming in right fast now.
There are more pretty girls in the
Grove than in any other town of its size
the state.
Judge T. F. Hill, L. N. Turk and
Dean Owens, the high Sheriff of Banks,
were in town today.
Raymond Roberts, the mail carrier be
tween here and Jefferson, is one of the
cleverest men in Jackson county.
’Squire W. B. Burgess, of Erastus,
was in the Grove yesterday.
Rev. Mr. Myers, the affable and effi
cient Agent of the American Bible Soci
ety, took the 12 o’clock train yesterday
for Athens. While here Mr. Myers
made many friends, and we hope to see
him again soon.
Mr. W, B. Wagnon left this morning
for his home in Morgan county. He will
return, however, in a few days and set
tle up the business of the Signal, when
he will probably go west.
Mr. E. J. llylee, one of our most enter
prising citizens, left yesterda;
on a short visit to his frrm in
county.
A possessory warrant court will he
held here next Saturday at 9 o’clock to
try the case of M. McD. Wilson vs.
Isaac F. Harris. ‘ This is a “stock law”
case that is attracting a good deal of at
tention among our poeple, and a large
crowd will be present at the trial. This
case will lie hotly contested on both
sides, the plaintiff being represented by
R. J. L. Smith, Esq., and the defendant
by Col. Wm. H. Simpkids.
Dr. E. F. Adair, our handsome and
efficient yonng dentist, left this morning
on a professional visit to Jefferson.
Yesterday evening one of the most de
lightful receptions imaginable was given
by Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Williford, at the
Bohannon House. At an early hour the
spacious parlors were filled with-the
elite of Harmony Grove, all of whom en
joyed themselves to the utmost Mirth
and joy reigned supreme upon the hap
py occasion until a late hour at night
About 10 o’clsck an elegant collation was
served, which was greatly enjoyed by
all presont At a late hour we took our
departure, after spending an evening
that will long he treasured as “a golden
spot in our memory.”
Atlanta, Oct 16.—This afternoon Al
bert Morton, an Athenr negro of dudish
makeup, while posing at the corner of
Decatur and l’ryor streets, with a cigar
in his mouth and twirling a fancy cane,
was arrested by i’atroleman Morse and
escorted to the station house at the re
quest of a negro hotel waiter by tlie name
of William Reeves. When Morton was
searched it was found that he was
“Hush.” In his pocketbook was found
a good roil of greenbacks, in several
pockets bills of good size were discover
ed, and his hip pocket furnished a re
volver.
Reeves, who had him arrested, claims
that last summer he and Morton were
waiters in Young’s Hotel, at Tal’ulah,
and that while there Morton stole from
him a coat, watch chain, gold ring and
seventeen dollars. Yesterday Reeves
reached Atlanta, and to-day while near
the Kimball House saw Morton on the
corner, and had him arrested. He is
willing to compromise the case if it can
be done by Morton paying him the mon
ey back and the value of the coat, ring
and watch chain. Morton, if a compro
mise is not reached, will have to go back
to Habersham county for trial. The
chances are the case will be settled with
out going into the courts.
lay morning
t Habersham
ELBERT COUNTY.
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS,
Clark* Superior court, October Term, isss.
We, the Grand Jury, selected, chosen
sod sworn tor the Member term, 1886,
submit the following recommendations
and presentments:
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
We have carefully examined the jail
and surroundings, and findthem in moat
excellent condition—being neat and dean
and well kept, which is a credit to our
efficient Sheriff.
The Court House and grounds we find
in good repair, with one or two minor ex
ceptions. which are receiving the atten
tions of the Ordinary.
We recommend that the Ordinary re
quire the janitor to be more particular in
lie discharge of his duties, and that the
PUBLIC RECORDS, BONDS, KTC.
We have examined the books and pa
pers of tho Ordinary, Clerk of court,
Sheriff, and Coroner, and find their books
kept correct and in a systematic manner.
We haver have examined the bonds of
the county officers and find tho securi
ties amply sufficient
TAX BSCE.TXR’4 BOOKS.
We have examined the lax Receiver's
books and find that they are correct, and
kept in a business like manner. But find
a decrease in the property returned of
$54,095.00.
TAX COLLECTOR’S BOOKS.
We find tue books and vonchers of the
Tax Collector exactly balance, and all
records in his department kept in a neat
and comprehensive manner.
TRIAL BALANCE OF TAX COLLECTOR’S ROOK.
Collected on in solvent 1879
“ “ 1880
“ “ “ 1881
“ “ “ 1882
“ “ “ 1883
\ “ ’* 1884
“ “ “ 1885
Digt 1886
Bseslance due Clarks co. 1883
“ “ “ 1884
“ “ “ “ 1885
SpecialTax
2.47
4.30
4.30
9.15
18.92
36.44
37.25
73.42
47.24
127.80
1,104-22
30.00
$1,495.51
Cash balance 106.25
General Tax 1884 uncl’d 124.94
“ “ 1885 “ ' 720.78
Bank of University 543.54
$1,495.51
TREASURER’S BOOKS.
We have carefully examined the Coun
ty Treasurer's books, and find’them kept
in an exemplary manner; all items accom
panied by proper vouchers. The bal
ance shown by his books correspond
with the balance rendered by National
Bank.
STATEMENT.
Am’t cash on hand Apr 12,
“ collected since then
It it hereby ordered that the forego
ing general presentments be. published
in accordance with the recommendation
of the grand jury. Oct 19, 1886.
Samuel Lumpkin, Judge:
E. T. Brown, Sol. Gen.
RELIGIOUS.
DR. ADAMS’ SERMON SUNDAY
NIGHT.
He Deals ninutclr With the Feel.
*“«• •* the Prodigal Non While he
was at Heme and While he was
Away from Home.
Text: 15 of Luke. 11th to 18th verse s
The Pharisees preferred a charge against
our Lord. They said this man receiveth
sinners ond eateth with them. Christ
admitted the fact replied they were right
for once, and that in doing so he was do-
mg that which he he came into the world
to do. These are not the exact words of
tho reply, but these are tho exact facts,
and these facts are contained in the three
parables which constitute this chapter.
The parable of the prpdigal son is that
to which attention is called. Let us look
at him
’86 18,369.44
19.25
$18,388.69
$6,710.29
11,678.49
THE YELLOW FEVER
Its Fervalence at Biloxi Established.
Xpw Orleans, Oct. 17.—The State
Board of Health, having received infor
mation of the prevalence of fever at Bi
loxi, Misg„ eighty miles distant, and
the death there of a number of persons
from this cause, had a special meeting to
day to consider the matter. The state
ments made before the board show that
an itinerant mechanic named. Sumpter,
who came from Biloxi, died yesterday
at Mississippi City. The attending phy
sician pronounced Sumpter's disease to
be bilious fever, but the nurse said he
vomited “black stuff.” This nurse is a
man who enjoys the respect and confi
dence of everybody. Dr. Walker made
the alarming statement as coming from
people from Biloxi, that nearly every
family there had cases of fever. He was
told that in all there existed up to last
night 275 cases; that for the past two
weeks people were being buried quief'“
at night, and that iu the daytime '— 1
Amt’t paid as per vouchers
Balance on hand
JUSTICE'S BOOKS
We find the dockets of the Justice’s
of the Peace and Notaries Public of our
county, legally ana properly kept
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
We find upon inquiry, that the roads
and bridges are in good condition, with
few exceptions, which are now undKrgo-
ing repairs.
We find that the roads in our county
are too narrow, and recommend that they
be widened.
We find a vacancy in the 217th district,
and rccoccommend Willis Kettle for No
tary Public of said district
COUNTY FARM.
We have visited, by committee, the
county farm, and find that it is working
under the new management highly sat
isfactory and beneficial to the county.
We approve of the contract enteredjn-
to on Jan. 1st, 1886, between the stand
ing committee, appointed be the grand
jury, November term, 1885, and Mr.
Stancil Barwick, and think that the plan
adopted by them is the best upon which
our county farm can be operated. There
are at present on the farm 4 convicts, who
are properly cared for and humanely
treated.
There are in the poor house 16 pau
pers, 10 white and 6 colored, who are
well cared for, and as contented as the
surrounding circumstances will admit
We also find that the barn needs repairs,
and reeommend that the same be made.
The committee appointed by the grand
jury of November term, 1885, to co-ope
rate with the Ordinary in the management
of the farm, hare been re-appointed by
out body.
Committee, R. L. Bloomfield,
A. H- Hodgson,
John 8. Linton.
We recommend th* payment of the
following’ bills:
profound
ing state of affairs could hardly exist
without his knowing something of it.
FATRICIDE IN CAROLINA.
The Qclmetto State Still Furnishes Sensa
tions.
Th* Oil KU1 to tw Sold—Repealing the
KegUtrstlon Law—Cure for Hot Cholera
Th* Stock Law—Deaths.
[Elbertoa Gexett*.]
The whole Oil Mill property here is
advertised for sale on the first Tuesday
of next month.
Mr. Samuel Ham, formerly of this
county, died at. Stovensonville, Texas, a
few days ago, in the 80th year of bis
An effort will be made at the next ses
sion of the Legitiaiure to have the regis
tration law repealed, to far aa it relates
to this county.
Mrs. Mallory J. Thornton, a most wor
thy lady, died at her home in this county
on Wednesday evening last, after a brief
illness with typhoid phneumonia.
Except in a very few instances] the
stock law haa not been enforced in this
county up to this time, although the law
went into effect on the first of July last,
under the decision of the Ordinary. The
' ' re agreed among themselves to
„ remain ej they were, and we
have not heard of any trouble or disturb
ance in any neighborhood.
An old and experienced farmer Informs
q* (h|t he !l*s foH»d Muestqne to he a
cure forhog cholera. While most
of his neighbors have been loosing their
hoge hp h»S pot lost* single one. When
the hogs we taken sjpk, he gives each
one abont a teaspoon full in Rough, for
about three mornings in succession, and
it ha* never (Med to cure fo » single in-
Charleston, Oct. 16.—In Barnwell
county, yesterday, E. S. Rowell killed
his brother, E. L. Rowell. They had
intended to go fishing together, when
they bcame involred in a quarrel. E. J.
Rowell cursed his brother and dared him
to advance upon him, when the wife- of
the murdered man interposed and suc
ceeded in taking the husband away.
The quarrel was renewed by E. J. Roj-
ell, who had secured a gun. He again
cursed bis brother, who tore away from
his wife and started to advance upon E.
J. Rowell, who fired. Rowell fell al
most in the arms of bis wife ane died in
a few hours. The murderer was arrest
ed today, hut speaks of the killing in the
most unconcerned war. Beth were
married. The murdered m»n left a wife
and eight cnlldren.
Gutiho the Chief.—Capt Oliver
passed through the campus the other
morning, and the boya turned out en
maase and guyed him most fearfully.
The Chief replied that he oonld always
toll the rtudents who were pensioners on
the Joe Brown fund by the war they
—’led at a policemen. Hereafter the
itain will go around the campus.
CapL
was in town yester-
.... . II crop of cotton can
not be made this year; that the dry
weather is forcing open unmatured bolls.
nett, of Oglethorpe, ■
day, and says a full .
WHEN AT BIS HOME.
He is anxious to throw off what he
would call the restraints of home, to sev
er ties which an augil wonlrl submit to
or almost covit, animated, or rather lat-
olyzed by this desire, he makes the re
quest of his father in the text, “Give me
the portion of goods, etc.” Now. while
the law of Palestine justified him in mak
ing this domand, there was another law -
which is always higher than even the
law of nations, namely, the law of social
life, which might have restrained him in
doing so. Listen to its spirit What
young man! Demand from your father,
because it is legal to do so, that which
he has carefully accumulated and wisely
preserved. He will give it you, but, for
the first time, his hand will tremble, the
demand will blanch his hair and bow his
frame, venerable and erect. Will you,
dare you produce this? Remember, oh
remember how in childhood those arms
lifted you above his head, and carried you
above his head, and carried you upon his
bosom. “Father,” said the youth, was
it to break the blow that he thus address
ed him? Y'es, thought the inexperienced
boy; no chuckled the devil, for satan
knew that such a demand would inflict
a wound, more terriblo than a sword’s
thrust.
Silently, it appears, but justly, and
with dignity he apportioned to him his
living. Already everything had been
done for this young man that ought to
have been done; everything had been
said that ought to have been said. Silence
is eloquence at times. It was so on this
occasion. The brook and rivulet arc
shallow; the deep river is still. Let us
look at him
WHEN LEAVING HOME.
Had any of you met him the morning he
he left his father's house, you would
surely have saluted him. so young and
so winsome, so handsome, so erect, the
bloom upon hig cheek, deep as the rose,
the fire of the young and ardent spirit
in his eye, and all the proportions of a
strong and energetic man are before you.
Add to that that he is no unhealthy sap
ling, from a deseased stock. He carries
not the sins of a father’s dissipation. He
inherits no disease from a mother’s folly.
Let us draw near to him and listen to
his soliloquy. “Troublesome business
getting away. Governor cut up. Can’t
be helped; was altogether too strict,
talked to me too much on the subject of
religion. Sleep it off to-night My fath
er won’t though. I wish be didn’t feel
much about my leaving. But then he
couldn’t do as much with the money as I
can. I know a thing or two which he
doesn’t know.”
Let us speak to him. “Young man,
have you ever read the proverbs of Sol
omon?”
“Solomon,” he answers, “was a fool.
He hadn’t my genius, he didn’t know tlie
world as well as I do.”
“Indeed, do you know that it is full of
snares and traps for you? Pause a mo
ment At yonder turn of the road sits a
harlot Now don’t look daggers. Now
I would expect your father's son to repel
any insinuation of evil, hut he would
give a look of pity, not contempt, at her.
-here
hr is craving still, ever craving, but —
cr satisfied. But these husks iiow sap-j'
less, swine how comfortless. 0. what a
picture is tierc. tlie picture of sons
you away from your father s house
in far-off land of sin.
Let us look at him
WHEN THINKING "1 1:1.11 ItNING HOME.
Thinking, perhap*, that i--the oi.ly fra-,
tore of him noteworthy as really human.
All tho others have been brutalized, and
fortunate it is for him that instead
of wine he tries husk t, for ho i s a mao
still whilo be is thinking, a thing imjH'.-t-:
aible were he to continue among the Pub
licans. But what aruhis thoughts? He
is thinking of home, his father’s house,
the dear old home, surrounded ’frr-'MW
cedars and the limped brook whore tho
silvery grayling sports and the brook
trout splashes, and the sloping lawn, and
tho soft meadow, with tho May-flowr.r,
the primrose and the daisy.. That thought
must have been frem an angel, a messen
ger from heaven, who often play such a
pranks with the heart with - thoughts qfi
home, shortening tho hours of'the sailor'
on his watch, and tho soldier On mist ajj;
and the civilian under the tropical sky£j
and buoying them them up and nerving^
them from for duty with sweet memories-
of the past and bright hopes that some
day they shall again embrace the loyacp!
ones, from whom seas divide them*
but who wait for them in the dear
old home.
But he speaks and says, “I will arise
and go to my father.” Why, thatis well,
if he will do it, but will he? So many
say so, but never act. How many ixy
l will arise when my business is more
prosperous, my accounts better balanced,
my duties less onerous, my responsibill-!
ties less burdensome, when my family is.
grown, my children settled for life, and
my affaire in belter order. O, how manJKj
say, “I will arise,” who never do. My
dear brethren, if tonight we were per
mitted to stand by the brink of the aw
ful lake sf fire and question th-
test ones, asking them how did yon come
here? They would answer, “By hoping
and expecting some day that we woi
•i-is? and go to our fathers?” How '
is the awful saying, “Not hell, but
way to bell is paved with *
desires!” How., if the prodigal had
covered my^&Attn^!" 5 off
from the foul odor of these Tan
washed away their filth, I wiU arisen
You know that he would never have
c ome to his father. Let us look at him
whan
nxTunxtsG nous.
See, as he arises to go, what an emacl*;
atod object he has become. Those eyas,
once so bright, are dim as the spectre’s,
the elasticity of his limbs is gone, ami
every joint creaks like a rusty hinge.'
How roughly has sin handled him in
those last few short dsys, sapped tho
very marrow from his bones, and lefthiin
a moral and a physical wreck. One
tiling peculiarly in his favor is that he is
separated from his late companions. The
swine are safer now than these. They
will suggest nothing wrong. It is truc,
they are not very clean or very sweet; •
but filthy as they are, their mouths are. __
cleaner than those of tlie men who bias- ||
pheme their Maker—for swine don't .
This side of whore she sits is a group of
young men. Oh, they are genial, jolly
A ThrllUnx Incident.
A most thrilling inoident occurred at
ays ago.
Doraville a few days ago. A little girl
fell into a well where the water was fonr
feet deep. Her mother was hunting the
child at the time the accident occurred,
and fortunately happened to see her as
she folk She was almost paralyzed with
fright, and for a moment hardly knew
what to do. But in an instant her reso
lution was aroused, and rushing to the
well she canght hold of the rope and slid
down before the c[pM WkS drownpd. It
wg* UBfOpacto^a, and required hgr utmost
exertion tg 707170 it, \vhioh she did by
J. R. Nunnally, L: C., 2.00
Dr. R. M. Wade, 5.00
Judge A. M. Sackson, 283.00
Joe M. Hodson, 5.00
We recommend the fees of jurors and
bailiffs remain the same as heretofore,
2-00 per diem.
Wo recommend that the Tax Collector
cancel the claim on his books against Fe
lix Peeke, col., for taxes 1884 and 1885.
We recommend that the Ordinary pur
chase for the use of the court house 2 of
of Silman & Thompson’s Form Books,
and 3 Codes of State of Georgia.
As it has come to our knowledge that
extra services have been rendered the
paupers by Mrs. Barwick, we recommend
that the same be referred to the standing
committee, and for them to report the
same at the next term of court
We hereby call the attention of the
citizens of our county to the law upon
our statute books tor the prevention of
cruelty to animals, and do urge all citi
zens to bring offenders against this stat
ute before the courts. %
The evil of working halt and lame ani
mals, of over-driving and maltreating our
beasts of burden is a growing one, and -a
reflection upon our humanity and civili
sation, and we know of no reform that
should receive the attention of a humane
and intelligent community more than the
enforcement of that law prescribed for
the prevention of cruelty to animals.
In view of the fact that a judge of the
superior court of this, the Western cir
cuit, will be elected by the general as
sembly, which meets in November next,
it is with much pleasure that we note the
fact that o\ir present Judge Hou. N.
L. Hutchins has no op
to hU re-election and we are
of this opportunity of testifying to
V. ' »nd acceptable ad
ministration during hit term of office, and
express the earnest hope that the gener
al assembly will re.eleet him.
To their Honors Judge N. L. Hutch
ins and Samuel Lumpkin, we return our
thanks for the many courtesies extended
our body.
Toour present efficient and able Solic
itor-General, E, T. Brown, for the ser
vices and assistance rendered us we ac
knowledge oursolve* under many obliga-
fellows, but they are the snare which she
has set for you. Oh, good youth, avoid
them. Come, turn into tho young men’s
prayer meeting, the Sabbsth School, the
Church of God. These will Help you
and God will bless you. but he is gone,
and we, at '.east, have done him no harm.”
Let us look at him now
WHEN FROM HOME.
Continuing his journey he meets friends.
Notice, I pray you, he cannot do without
them, he is a social being and he can no
more stand alone than the ivy that clings
around the gigantic oak. Alone would
involve insanity or the torments of the
damned. In heaven there are holy friend
ships, in hell each lost one is alone. Ev
erything depends upon the character of
the companions with whom he associates.
They will bless him or curse him, lift
him up to heaven or thrust him down to
hell. Alas, in this instance he has gone
as the “ox to the slaughter,'or as a sheep
to the correction of the stock, like as a
bird hasteneth to its prey till a dart
strikes through its liver and it knoweth
fc
vear. But will the prodigal get home? ’[[(I
low about the road? Is it hilly? Are 'lii}
Luis to climb] ^ ||
to wado?. Is j
i
Lf)
I
How
there chasms to cross, hills 1
rocks to dash against, rivers
You who have been on the road tell us
what it is like. We want to hear from
you. Will lie get home? Is it far? and.
is the way smooth or rough? What say
you my friends? Oh! brethren, home,
this youth would never reach, Lis fath- |,
er's house he would never see, his fath- IJ
cr’s voice h-.’ would never hear. But . \l[l
there is another side to the picture., .(«'
Home came to him for his father, catnr - 2 ™ 1
him. “When he was yet a far way
his fathers*’" '-’’Q■” The iu
may have ^turned by inf!
was bright and clean as a sun-b
love looked through it, and tlie'lip
fcebled by age, became in a l
swift as the deer, and the heart, no Ion-!
gcr beating with the slow throb of ener
vation, bounded, and the old man “ran
and fell on his neck and kissed him.”:
And now lastly let us look at him when -
AT HOME AGAIN.
i moment
At home again, but how? Cursing
evil fortune and bitterly brooding oJ
his want of luck; skulking in some
ner,and ashamed even to look a ser
in the face, who saw his humiliation,/
kodness and degradation. Oh, no; '
after all, he entered liis home as a . ’
tleman. How delicately and with/io* vSk
nice forethought and wonderful
did his father manage for him. You
remember he said to some confidential
servant, doubtless, “Bring forth the best :
robe and put it on him.” And tbs-'
taking him aside into some quiet nook
where no oye saw him hut his own, he
put sandals upon his feet and a ring upon
his hand, and a silken robe upon
body, and a silken turban upon his head,Z£
and then said, “Lean upon my arm, my ;
son.” And this was how he brought
him home, and this picture of God, paint- - fi
ed for us by him who came from, the In
bosom of the Father and who knew God vvill
and who was God.”
There were other points in this re- ' ij
arknlkln iliacmircn trliioL n-nm «*#.£’ w.' "'.’
markable discourse which were not re
ported of a directly practical nature, arid:
which came with clear and ringing force
to the deeply attentive congregation*.
The report thus far given, hower, is al
most verbatim. We leave our readers to
make their own practical application of
it . -
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
not that it is for its life.” New passions
to the very existence of which he is ig
norant, break out within him. The in
satiable cup^ kindles rather than
quenches his inordinate and unholy de
sires. It would seem as if Satan himself
were holding a high festival in his soul.
With money legally his own, moially
his father's, he is for the present the lion
of the crowd, the favorite of the gallants,
the pitiable toy in the hands of the cun
ning and vicious, until a’l the fires of hie
being are spent and the resources of his
life wasted. And now dupe, where is all
thy boasted shrewdness? Thy all is
gone. What! you say you will retrieve
your position, recover your fortune, re
gain your health and get back your rep
utation. No, sir, God takes the wise in
his own craftiness. This morning a cry
is heard throughout the land, a spectre.
exertion tg 707170 it, ffhicn did by
holding it oqt of tb* water and shaking it
The water was waist deep, and the mother
and child had te remain in the well until
the father came home to dinner, which
was two hour#, whfP h« rescued them.
The child was soon all right but the brave
mother broke flowo, after b.-iig rescued,
and has since been in a very critical eon-
ditlon.—Oovlngton Star,
Murdered and Bobbed,
Barney Sboehan, colored, a deformed
man who used to come to town in a goat
wagon, was murdered for hit money in
Taliaferro county ]ast Saturday. He had
been teaching, school and had just been
paid off.. Further particulars could not
be obtained.—Washipgti
lipgton Gazette]
Gone to the Falls.—Yesterday Mr,
Julius Cohen went with Dr. - Adima to
Tallulah Falls. This is the first visit of
the Doctor to that great resort, anil no
doubt he was well repaid for his trip.
We further recommend the publica
tion of these presentments in the Athena
Daily and Weekly Banner-Watchman,
and in the Athens Weekly Chronicle,
upon the usual terms,
Ja*. Camar, Foreman.
J JK Braobbsot,
Stesoil Barwick,
Jmo Crawford,
Rorbert Chafple,
T. Flxmipo,
W Fleming,
G»> E Heard,
Dusk Hamilton,
Jobs 8 Linton,
Batman Lester,
Tolbert N Lister.
Wm H Lampkin,
Wm McDowell,
John R Nichols,
James M Nicholson,
Calvin W. Parr,
Wm G J Pitta rd,
Thos J Fo* •
W E Tuck,
U Towns.
is nearu mrougnout tue tana, a spectre,
gaunt and hungry, walks around. His
/ace is fleahless *s the skeleton’s and
himself a pile of wasted bones, fixed
strangely end to end, covered with the
skin drawn to a film, which showed the
attenuated form within. His eyes are
dull as flint, and like tho flint, they send
forth sparks of fire with which famished
rioters make conflagrations, and his
breath, for breath he has, is like the foul
miasmaof-a charnel house, which comes
from death and is therefore deadly. Wher
ever this monster moYes, mothers weep
and children cry for bread, while father’s
brood in bitter silence or curse the very
God that made them. The name of that
tpeefre is Famine. See, he has already
brushed the shoulder of the prodigal who
begini'to b# in want. Never was ne in'
want till now. Though never pampered
he ever had enough. But now in want,
white demons whisper falsely and dreams
of future greatness flit like phantoms be
fore an imagination BtiU disordered by
his last night’s revel. But is there no
alternative save want for this young man,
he that boasted aa much of bis genius,
«kiU and cunning, whoa* theme was ever
of his own brilliant foture, whose boast
was that his tire had never fought life’s
battle aa he would do? Is there no sphere
appropriate to his powers? O, yea; there
is one. Behold, he has turned swine
foeeder. Forgive the irony. One’s blond
boiled aa
boils and has oftep boiled aa we meet
with men whose prototype is here. There
is in the dream of youth an innocency
that need* no pardon, but the picture of
the prodigal ia that dream turned into
malignant issues, terrible in their results
not only to the subject or them, but to
society at Urge. Amid the unclean cat
tle of the Jews, hoWever, there is more
safety for the youth than than there was
among his Uto foul-moujhed flatterers.
Husks for the_prodigal are h-a tliier than
goblets of poison. However, they will
not supply him. God never intended
that they should. They are not his food
and in his sober senses, he himself would
never have thought they were, Notice
Church Member* Fighting-Stealing a Field
of corn—The Dynamite Explosion, Btc,
[CusesTiU* RegUter.] ' i;
Married, on the night of the 14th inst,
at The residence of the the brides grand-:...
mother, Mrs. Samuel Swilling, the mar- • ’
riage was solemnized between Ass' Y.-
Crow, of Banks county, and Miss. H.
Emma Stephenson, of Franklin.' P, F,
Crawford officiationg. The groom is ono
of Banks’ most clever and energetic ~
young men.
Rev. 1>. F. Crawford has bought S. L. ^j
Keolieg's house and lot, beiog f£&T
neeucg s nouse ana lot, being -
itemises formerly occupied byl). O. Ov-
jern.
Two members of the church while on
their way from meeting on Sunday before !
last at Newhope, had an altercation and •
me of them was seriously hurt. »:
|T. J. Hasrison and W. C. Vaughn] one-.j
legged Confedeaate soldiers, received $76
each from the State a few days ago, H
being tho amount to which they are ent
tied every three yoars.
A couple of yound men said to live nt]
Gainesville, are charged with having
stolen a feed of com from a field in this
county a few days ago. They were fbL-~I]
lowed to tho South Carolina line. , Jr
Our exchanges have greatly cxogcra- f
ted tho dynamite explosion in CarnesviUe. T
in the night of the election. No lamps
■'or window panes were broken, nor was
iny serious injury sustained by any one.
Messrs Davis and Williford were consid-
jrabiy scratched and stunned, and liad
the explosion ociurred a few seconds
later they would probably have boon
killed.
PROHIBITION IN CLARKE.
What Our’ Representative Will lie
About It.
It is reported on the street that Hi
Russell, our newly-elected
‘ife intends to introduce a' bill
ihe Legislature putting Clarke couSftSj
under the general local option, instead of
special bill that requires a petitior'fiajU)
a special bill that requires a petitior i
ed by a majority of the legal votcijEMI
the county before a new election can
had. A reporter of the Bannrr-Watc^
man sought Mr. Russell out arid asked
bim if he had intended to introduce' anr
such bill.
“Certainly not,” was the replv, “un
less a petition is presented me largely
signel by respectable citizens 01" the
county. In that event I will publish the
and call on tho prohibitionists to
lie issue. I shall respectfully listen
tition from any portion of my con-
■1s, but have no idea of attempting ,
any such step as modifying our prohibi
tion laws unless I am assured that a ma
jority of tho people so desire.” .* ’
icgroc8
lodges of Knights or Labor. When
comes to making a living withou
ing for it they will head the pr.
says the Sparta Ishmaelite.
Stealing Freight.—0uFt, mere
complain that cases of goods are o-
and robbed on the read. Nearly
week claims for damages of this sort
presented against the roods.