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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.