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A.TJ=l±uN*S, aEORGIA, TTJESDA.Y, jSTOVEMBER 16,1886
legitimate support 'Let her Ugh credit
he mwMWed miitepreetiit honorable and
enviable standard. Let the most capable
of her sons realise that in the service of
their State, in making her lava, shaping
her policies, and advancing her material
interests, are great hnnora-ahd fertile
fields for usefulness. Let the wise care
of her Christian charities ; the reforma
tion of her prisons, and the still higher
elevation of public morals, enhance the
just pride and augment the self-respect
of her people, and add new glories to the
already splenc
State.
ilendid history of our beloved
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
rise ’Week Bjr Ska Boy a ant Girls
talh) Raw Academy—Prel. Clay
were be-
>hn Jones,
ich he elo-
and gutdmee
inistrrlion.
9 introduc-
who deliv.
' Sumter; a bill to
inspection of fer-
l al! j'lices n con-
I’utaski; To estab-
r commissioners in
sham; to amend act
Licle 0, par. 2, sec. 18,
rollon; to incorporate
l and Northern Rail
Ml, of Fulton; to incorporate
Capital Cnv Land and Improvement
Company.
Also, To incorporate the Commereial
Bank of Atlanta.
Ity Mr. Featlierstone, of Floyd; for
the relief of Samuel Morgan.
By Mr Bawls, of Effingham; to amend
the in a s governing el ctions in this State.
AN >. to repeal the registration laws of
Effingham county.
By .V r Watson, of Douglas; to incor
porate the Douglasville Ranking Com
pany.
I he hour of 12 having arrived, the
lloyseand Senate went into joint session
for the eluction of of officers.
IS THE SENATE.
of the splendid ad-
p ordon, he signified his
oath, and Chief Jus-
Slvancing to the front of
esk, extaadc 1 the Holy
! as follows :
B. Gordon, do solemnly
r you will faithfully execute the
overnOTof the Stale of G*
the best of you- nbiEty
_ I'Otect, and defen,I f he Ooustifu
ereof, and the Con-'i:mion of the
I States of America.'
he great seal of the State was then
ded to President Davidson by the Sec-
try of State, and passed by him to
Governor Gordon, who, in his turn, again
entrusted it to the keeping of the Secre
tary of State.
President Davidson then declared John
15. Gordon, of DeKalb county, duly elect
ed Governor, and Commander-In-Chief
of the-anny and navy of Georgia for the
ensuing term.
Benydicjion by Chaplain of House.—
Adjourned.
Gov. Gordon’s Inaugural.
Just before lakeing thi oath of office
Gen. Gordon said.
Gentlemen of the General Assembly,
Friends and Fellow Citizens: The con
stitution of Georgia right fully declares
that ‘public officers are the trustees ar.d
servants of the people.” Custom which
has ripened into an unwritten law, re
quires a brief address from me, as one of
these servants at the inauguration of
this new administration. Called by the
people to act as chief executive of this
state for the two ensuing years, I submit
some thoughts which seem to me worthy
the most serious consideration.
1 he discussion will he confined mainly
to one suggestion, both because of its
pertinence and its commanding impor
tance. That suggestion is this: The
time has come in our progress as a nation
when greater interest should ho felt in
pnhlic affairs, and when the larger share
of that interest should he centered in the
state governments. My belief is that in
the not remote future there are grave
problems confronting us which will sub
ject to'the severest test our American
system. My object will bo to point out
some of these dangers and to suggest that
our greatest safety lies in the earnest
support and upbuilding of our state gov
ernments.
After reviewing the growth of the cen
trali/.ing spirit in the development of the
United States government, Gen. Gordon
said:
TUESDAY.
each square being a work of art. The
various figures are as natural as if from
the brush of the painter. Around one
of these quilts is a wreath or wild roses.
Amongthe squares we noticed Micado
fans and figures, in nhhoii work, aro
se le and silk embroidery. But one of
tile mort attractive articles in Mrs.
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate
met at 11 o'clock. President Davidson in
the chair, l’rayer by Chaplain Dr. Jones.
Boll called and journal read.
Message from House embodying reso
lution adopted by the House on Friday,
providing for joint session of both
Houses for election of offiiccrs at 10
o'clock Monday morning.
Resolution amended by substituting 12
fur 10 o'clock and then concurred in.
l’.eports of joint committee op officers
to he elected by the Legislature, and on
programme of inaugural exc
nulled and approved. (Con!
ports covered in House repor
By Mr. James of the doth,
providing for the appointmi
committee of three from Sent
from House to look into ques
er hills to incorporate ruilrf
t.ics are general, special or lo
Message from Governor M
Dictat ion and Bookkeeping,
The grammar school is one of the most
interesting, as itis the most advanced of
the public school system. The work is
thoroughly done and the pupils- are
studying some of the books which one
would expect to find in m high school.
Indeed, geod preparatory wont for the
lower classes in college U perform efi in
the grammar. schooL
A short peep into the grammar school
onJFriday, just before recess, revealed
an interesting glimpse.; The boys and
girls in Miss LiXsier Bacon's room wen
engaged in a reading exercise. Strict
attention was pud to emphasis and pro
nunciation, and when a word was mis
called the whole school corrected the
reade". Sentences written npon the
blacl ioard wore read by various pupils
until ’.he proper emphasis and the clear
meaning of the phrase was fully brought
out lit this way, although the pupil is
in the act of rer.ding, the whole class is
really on trial. Pupils never leave their
desk* in reciting. The old class form
has b*-en abandoned. They sit in their
| regular places rad are always under the
! eye of the teacher.
In Miss Mamie Bacon's room an inter-
- ! '-U ng exercise in dictation was engaged
umeecos were read by the teacher
ami tne pnpds were required to reduce
it to writing, make proper capitalization
and spelling, and properly punctuate the
words. Sentences were road but once.
No words wer- ever repeated—so that
the pupil mus; pay strict attention to
catch the words from the teacher’s lips.
At recess the teacher corrected the sen
tences as they ■ were found upon the
slates at each scholar’s desk.
Prof. W. L. Clay, who is principal of
the grammar school, showed os some
fine specimens .of book-keeping, which
boys and girls hsd been writing np.
Exercises in single entry were neat, or
derly and intelligent. Double entry will
cornc later on, and Goodman’s system is
being mastered step by step. This fea
ture is one of great value.
The school showed op to fine advan
tage. Prof. Clay was the - honor grad
uate of lest year’s class at the U Diver
sity, and the Misses Bacon are most, ac
complished and faithful young ladies.
The grammar school is most decidedly
on the up grade. There are 156 pupils
here. The rooms and furniture are neat
ly kept, there being not so much as the
scratch of a pin on the desks.
DEAR LITTLE BAUDS.
Dear little hands, I love them so!
And now they are lying under the snow—
Under the snow, so cold and white,
I cannot see them or touch them tonight
They are quiet and still at last, ah, me!
How busy and restless they used to be!
But now they can never reach up thro'
the snow;
Dear little hands, I loved them so!
Dear li.tie hands, I miss them so!
All through the day,wherever I go—
All through the night; how lonely it
seems.
For no little h .nds wake me ont of my
dreams.
I miss them all through the weary hours,
1 miss them as others miss the sunshine
and flowers;
Dsy time or night time, wherever I go,
Dear little hands, I miss them so!
■ses sub- i
is of re-
This I repeat is the great problem of . .
our future—to secure stability amidst Dear little hands, they have gone from
new and great perils and yet save liber- me now, ,
ty. Two roads are open; one towards ! Neveragain wtU they rest on my brow—
centralization, the other toward local ad- j Never again smooth my aorrowful face,
justments; which will you take? The Never clasp me tn a childtshembrace.
one or the other will be chosen by the And now my forehead grows wnnklod
people, and must be chosen quickly. I ??“ . j.
Let it be again admitted in the argu-' Thinking of the little hands once resting
ment that the plan of increased central I there; . ..
pow-r at Washington would give stab e | But I know in a happier, heavenher
government, vigorous social institutions
and public order. But let it also be ——
is the
c-iv.-d, in reference to propo: d'ccnten
mnl celebration of the adopt
■ m- notion of the United S
r, commendation that the staj
gin ukc a proper part and in;
matter. ’ ,
Referred to committee on t -
tiit* republic.
Scaled massage from the Governor re
memhered that these arc less than half
the blessings promised liy ti e founders
I of this republic. Stability ’ essential;
evolution • hut stability through prigr-sive accre-
' tions to federal power, is exigencies arise,
must end at last in alwdluti’ism or cen
traiiza ion. Stability thus a--
death <-T our duplex sys ..
destru Bon of state imh; •
the dot ib of free govern l
( • here is.oiie way, an-l o , .. ■>
of the secure in our moinenU)..-
tes, with I Stability and liberty. That way ik to
of Geor- j depend, as perils increase
est in the j more upon the states and t>
clime,
Dear little hands, I will clasp you some
time.
of joint
and six
a wheth-
enm pa-
hills,
'nniol re-
e It i-.
America
■i .tv, io
more snd
nisi mote
Dear little hands, when the Master shall
call,
I will welcome the summons that comes
to us all—
Wh.i my feet touch the waters, so dark
and so cold.
.nd 1 catch my first glance of the City
of Gold,
if I ’ cep my eye fixed on the heavenly
.ate.
ijycr the tjde where the white-robed
ones wait,
wonder, among the
8!.*!! I know von 1
upon the states and to '.rust mote bright bamla,
lo al adjustment. WU»v .' nay hare wiJ1 becLon me over, oh! dear little
stale of I been the wisest policy in I he past, it is hands?
certain, I think, that in the future our —Courier.Journal,
greatest safety, progress, permanence
1, and senate went into executive ’ end freedom lie in the direction ofen»
NO VEST BEK.
-ion to consider it. It wa' the nomi
nation of Hon. H. P. Brewer as County
■I ndge of Ware county for 4 years, from
April 24,1880, which was confirmed by
the senate.
Adjourned at 12 o’clock to enter upon
joint session. , *»
In joint session at 12 o’clock, Freni,
dent Davidson presiding, the first elec
tion was for Chief Jnstice.
Chief Justice Jackson had no opposi
tion, and was unanimously re-elected.
Judge Branham, of the Rome Circuit,
was defeated by Hon. John Maddox, by
» vote of 106 to 104.
For Solicitor of Chattahoochee Circuit,
J. H. Worrill was elected over H. C.
Cameron and A. A. Carson, on the sec
ond liallot, receiving 107 votes.
Adjourned till 3 p. m.
Joint session re-convenied at 3 pm
for J udge of the Uciuulgce circuit Messrs.
F. C. Foster, John C. Key, W. F. Jenkins,
and C. H. Crr wford were nominated.
The ballot resulted Foster 32, Key 6,
Jenkins 6, Crawford 32. Hon. W. F.
•I enkins wsa declared elected for ensueing
term. Judge T. J. Simmons of the Ma
con circuit waa re-elected, without oppo
sition. For Judge of the middle circuit,
Hon. James K. Hines of .Washington was
larged local administration, the freest
government is that which is most con- The year is waning! Solemn ’sounds are
trolled by homogeneous communities: heard
and the strongest government for a coun- Amongthe branches of each wind-toss'd
try like ont a is that which devolves upon tree;
slates the largest responsibilities. As Brown looks the grass; no floral gems
population becomes dense; as industries • we see;
multiply; as interests conflict; as creeds' Forsaken nests by winds alone are stirr’d,
clash and the discord of jarring theories j And- not by wind of bird,
increases over this widely extended
country, the more and more difficult will
nominated, and Ju
resent
is left
udge' Carswell pi
incumbent was with-drawn. Tht
no opposition to Mr. Hines, who received
unanimous election for Judge of the
North Eastern circuit*
Judge John B.Estes, present enenm-
bent, and ex-Jndge C. J. Wellborn wort
nominated. The vote resulted Wellborn
145, Estes 70. For Solicitor of the North
Eastern circuit Mr. W. 8. Erwin present
incumbent snd Mr. Howard Thompson
were nominated. The ballot resulted
hompson 125, Erwin 93. I StoUs
Joint session adjourned Wednesday at
tentfdock. Senate and home adjourned
to Thursday at ten o’clock.
Shares Ur.—Capt. A. R. Bradaen,
rormer street commissioner of Athens,
was on the street yesterday, looking to
thin that hia friends did not recognize
him
not recognize
first sight. The Captain has
been at work on a railroad in Newberry
county, 8. C, and has been down with
the chills. “
AJ»u to v _
Tho Captain
berry; that I
times down, with chills and Fever.
Me. I.V. Mcheat.—Mr. X. V.
candidate for alderman in the
war.L states that he lias liot con
and that he has no intention of
>rom tho race, nor will he enter
arrangement to settle the matt
or the municipal election. Mr. M
that lie waa willing at first to sub'
mu to any fair system of nomination,
of lh° < ' li ' resse ^ himself, but at this stage
JJJho canvass the matter must he set- ject of peculiar am
tied at the polls, and be encouraged
through centra? administration at Wash'
sTwaih
The skies look oold—wind-driven clouds
scad by.
While fitful gales whirl
ington; and the greater wul be the neces
sity for entrusting to'the slates all ques
tions with which they may constitution
ally deal.
Such a policy as I have sought to indi
cate would make stronger instead of
weaker the general government. in the
confidence and affections of tho people.
It would aid the solution of problems,
which the general government can never
solve to the satisfaction or communities
with conflicting interests. It, would
make secure forever the rights of tho
smaller and weaker states. It would
make Rhode Island as secure as Texas,
Connecticut as Ohio, Florida as New
York.
Nor do the increased duties, which
would thus devolve upon the local gov
ernments transcend in any measure, the
magnitude, dignity and importance of
those already entrusted to the States.—
There is scarcely a right of person or of
iroperty; scarcely a relationship to fam-
ly, church or society, that is riot now
defined and protected by State laws and
State courts. There is scarcely* barrier
against crime, hr a law fijy the defence of
away;
Fair once, like friends who oomo to us
one day, _
Creep to Ihe heat, bring love-light to the
Yet, while winds chill and summer joys
depart)
A host of other pleasures now doth
Brothers and sisters scattered, all come
whHe foB a
Then, curtains down, around the fire we
To smgand jest, to ream and laugh and
hojne, of reputation, of life, or of freedom,
that ii not erected or enacted bjr your
State governments. ■ There la scai
one of that great body of rights exti:
at Runnemede or in the “petition of
K ta” by parliament, or one fori which
ipden died, or Cromwell conquered,
that are not now secured to the jAmei ’
can people by their local governments.
To aid, then, in preparing thd States
- — mural
•tain has for -the still broader and more general
duties of the future, becomes a command
ing obligation u] “ ' * '
pmi all patrii
Yielding to the Federal government the
most loyal devotii
ing it In all its cr -
sheet anchor”
Georgians resolve
shall be prepared
may have In store
sal and most
otic citizens,
rernment the
earnestly sppport-
jal vigor as the
and safety, let
least
sr&w,
whatever tho future
broad-
leal education of her
children be an phj-iet of universal con
cern. Let her rich’ mental capabilities,
her varied mineral, and manufacturing
resourcs, and all her (ransportation facili-
ties,be assiduously developed. Let her
agriculture, which ft the foundation
her prosperity, and ul
her progress, in evei
which depends
direction be an ob-
absorbing interest,
.todbyererj
l sere, dry !**▼<
eye,
Then droop and lade and die.
s start,
As heart responds to heart
Below will be found only the opening
glimpse of the fur. Tomorrow we shall
give some special notes of etch display,
and try^o particularize the fine points.
Yesterday the day broke dark and
threatening, butin spite of this a large
crowd repaired to the fair grounds so
soon as the gates were opened. Some of
the exhibitois hsd been working nearly
all night, in order to get their displays
ready, but in spite of their industry
much was left yet to do, and all day
work was going on. Butin spiteiof this
temporary drawback the halls seemed to
have been touched by s magic j wand,
and transformed from the bare wplls of
yesterday into a wilderness of beauty.
On every hand you saw bowers and
nooks snd festoons wrought of the love
liest fabrics of the laom and works of
art
On entering the main building you are
confronted by a canopy formed of and
furnished with carpets, curtains, rags
and other beautiful goods in this line.
This is one of the departments of the
great house of M. Myers & Co., and is
one of the chief attractions of the fair.
Passing np the right aisle yon see on one
hand a magnificent bed room snit, beau
tifully carved and of walnut and the finest
grade of Tennessee marble, that is exhib-
ted by Edge, Dorsey & Co. Adjoining
this is the secretary’s office, where
Messrs. Griffcth and Morris are still busy
receiving goods and making entries.
From the way exhibits are coming in, it
will take a day longer to receive and ar
range the goods. We next stop at the
department assigned to Messrs. Charles
Stern & Co., the clothiers. They have
formed an alcove of Mexican blankets
and other attractive goods in their line,
decorating the walls with tie*, scarfs,
etc, etc. In this enclosure are life-sized
figures of Gen. Hancock, Jefferson Davis,
Grover Cleveland aid other ce'ebrites,
arrayed in the most stylish and hand
somest suite sold by this popular house
Their guessing jar and register is here
kept, and every boy that visits the fair
enrolls his name and makes a guess at the
jar of beans, hoping to win the nice
watch and chain. Facing this display
Messrs. Long A Taylor have a show case
filled with the loveliest toilet articles,
most artistically arranged. Their de
partment is not as yet completed. Front
ing the art hall Mr. H. K. Nicholson has
built a pyramid of all manner of fancy
groceries, and he has certainly displayed
1 great taste in their arrangement. Mr.
Kicholson is one ol Athens’ livest yonng
merchants. Between Nicholson’s and
Long’s stand Clifton, onr artist, has a
show-case filled with fine samples of
work from his gallery. Mr. Clifton is
one of the finest artists in the Sooth. But
one of the most attractive places in the
main hall is the display of that great mer
chant, Mr. Julios Cohen, at the left hand
of the entrance to the Art Hall. To de
scribe this display, we have only to Say
that it does fall jnstice to Hr. Cohen and
his magnificent establishment In the
beautiful fabrics there displayed all the
colors of the rainbow are represented.
Yon can linger for hours here examining
the lovely display. Bush tc Eberhart,
the live drug house, have fairly sur
passed themselves in making their dis
play. There is cot a more attractive spot
n ths main hall than their exhibit, and it
reflects credit not only on this enterpris
ing firm, but the city of Ath
ens. McDowell & Son are
their old stand in the corner of
the main hall that, they have beautifully
decorated with fancy groceries, and while
the visitors are admiring the display they
are treated to a cup of coffee parched
and made by this firm. It is served
steaming hot, and there is constantly a
string of visitors writing to be served.
Hampton tc Webb occupy the space
fronting the rear door, and it is not only
the prettiest, but the sweetest spot on
the fur grounds. They have a large
space, surrounded by show cases filled
with candy manufactured by the firm,
while in the centre rises a pillar formed
of candy and fruit Their fresh candy ia
sold here, and two pretty yonng ladies
writ npon customers. Among the
many attractions at this place, ia a cabin
made entirely of peannt candy. Messrs.
Hampton & Webb have the candy and
r privileges of the fair grounds,
next turn down the other aisle,
and found on onr right long rows of
■helves filled with preserves, canned
fruit and vegetables, wines, honey, veg
etables, apples and peaches, and, in
fact nearly every article belonging to the
nan try of a housewife. Most of these
goods are contributed by Hra. W. S. Hol
man and Mrs. T. C. Hampton, and we
Stem’* display is an embroidered lam
brequin, bordered with narcissaS and
wild roves, and ribbon basnets. This
. - bastols. This
lambrequin will he sent to New York.
It will attract attention at any exhibi
tion. To look at the work from Mrs.
Stern’s needleis like visiting a gallery
filled with beantifnl works of art
J amp to
expect, to see their displays decorated
with bine ribbons at the end of the fair.
Skiff the jeweller, is at work near here
displaying his stock of watches, silver
ware, jewelry, spectacles, etc, and when
in older visitors may confidently ex
pect something handsome and attractive.
Passing this display we walk through
long line of miscellaneous household i
show or HOBSIS.
In the show of horses for the day the
following were entered: .
- Foi best stallion, four yean old and
upward, C F Bishop, J C Price snd Pow
ell A Davenport made entries. The pre
mium was awarded to Mr. Price’s horse,
“Bed Jacket ’
For best stallion between three and
four yean old, the premium was award
ed ta Mr. 0. F. Bishop’s horse, “Victor,”
which was thson*y entry.
For the best mare, over four years
old—C.F. Bibb snd John B, White made
entries. Ur. White’s mare, ’•Bess” waa
swarded the premia m.
For the best mare between three and
nr years old. the premium was award
ed to Mr. C. P. Bishop’s mare, “Poela,”
which waa the only entry.
For tiie best Combination mare, gelding
or stallion, bvness and saddle combined,
there were four entries. Mr. John R.
Whites “Bean,” Mr. W. T. Branch’s
“Beauty,” Mr E H Marne’s “Bro. Gas,”
sods fourth entry by Mr. Branch. The
prize was awarded to Mr. White’s, mare,
“Bess.”
For the best pair of mares in harness
there were four entries: Mr. John ‘B.
White, two entries by Mr C F Bishop,
and one by Mr. G E Heard: The pre
mium was awarded to Mr. John B
White’s mares.
For the best pair of harness geldings
there were two entries: R E Branch and
J H Re res* The prize was awaroed to
Mr. Branch’s Charlie and Waxer.
WHAT JBJGE THOMAS SAYS.
A Rai se-, reporter asked President
W. B. Thomas, of the Fair Association,
what was the outlook for the exhibition.
“Just as good as we could ask,” was
the reply. “We have not room, however,
to give proper display to one-third the
articles s-ut in, and could fill a building
three times as large. As you see, every
inch of space is packed, and there is
acareely room to wa*k around. Both our
merchants and farmers have taken
interest in the fair, while the todies
surpassed themselves. We will have as
creditable an exhibition as I ever saw.
We have some of the fastest horses in
the South, and hence the racing will be
unusually interesting. The stock and
fowl displays are also fine. We expect
a large crowd the balance of the week
and our fair will be on a firm footing.”
THE BACKS.
The first race was the running race of
half a mile, two best in three.
Joe Bland entered Red Jim, a beauti
ful sorrel, and the favorite, Arteband, en
tered by Mr. Butticks, of Nashville, was
also a fine looking sorrel, and well worthy
to contest with the Jackson county fly
ers.
Joe Thurmond entered a beautiful
dark bay, under the familiar cognomen
of Bill.
Squealer came from Walton, and
entered by Capt Smith.
The horses got a bad start the first
half, bat the judges let them go, and
they all contested wellfor the first
Red Jim came under the wire in
length ahead of Artiband, with BUI and
Suuealcronly a short distance behind
SECOND HEAT.
After rubbing and walking the horses
they were called op for the second heat
After three false starts they got off very
well, and Ihe timber and steel were ap
plied from the beginning to the end of
the race. Red Jim came in first, with
Arteband second, winning the race in
good style in 64% seconds.
TROTTING RACE.
This was a very interesting race, and
all the horses entered were good ones.
Frank, a beautiful sorrel, was entered
by Mr. Nichols, of Kentucky.
Tumbler, a large and well farmed bay
horse, was entered by Joe Bland, of
NashviUe.
Mils Cawley, the favorite with the
horse men, one of the prettiest animals
we ever saw, was entered by Anderson
A McIntosh, of Marietta.
Lucy Cobb; a sorrel mare from Au
gusta, waa entered by. A. B. Cook.
After' the horses were well wanned up
the beU waa tapped, which brought them
to the scene with Lucy Cobb first, Frank
second, Tumbler third and Miss Cawley
on the outside. They got a good send
off* and all went to the Dick stretch in
good style, with Lucy Cobb in the lead,
but it soon became apparent to all that
Miss Cawley was fast coming to the front,
and before the half mile was trotted she
took the lead and kept it to the end
with Lucy Cobh second. Tumbler third
Frank
haU from an early hour and the passage
ways about some of the more popular di*
plays were continually blocked. • The
committee on awards moved cautiously
among the competing articles, while the
prying reporters were vainly trying to
catch all the points and take in all the
merits stance. Even the horse men for
awbUe made lingering tours through
the halls. Such scenes are seldom seen
in Northeast Georgia, and the fair is in
every way astriking and a sure success.
Below will be found pencil notes from
our reporter’s books:
MBS. CABLTOjt’S IS THE CBSOIT.
Athens, Nov. 10th, 1886.—Editors
Banned-Watchmah: I see in your
“Notes of the Fair" of this date,
that yon pot the entry of agricultu
ral products from farm in my name.
This is an unintentional injustice to Mrs.
Carlton. I having been absent from home
most of the summer and fell, Ihe credit
of the farm and its products is due to
Mrs. Carlton and my son Johnnie, who
have been the farmers this year. Please
make this correction. Peace in a family,
well as in a newspaper office, yon
know, it a thing of great vaRle.
Tours most truly,
H. H. Carlton.
picture, with cherries that are enough to
make one’s mouth water.
Mrs Charles Stern has not only made
her own exhibit a success, bnt has assist
ed'othere with her good taste and friend-
should
ly help. No one should visit the fiur
without looking closely ather embroidery,
which is superb. Her water lily and
fine.
PREMIUMS AWABDED.
Best gelding,three years and under foni)
in harness, H. N. Taylor.
Best gelding two years old snd under
three, G. S. Mayne,
Best mare and colt, four entries, Dr.
Hunnicut takes the prize.
Best gelding three years old under
four, under saddle, D. M. Stripler.
Best pair mules in harness, W. S. Hol
man, 1st
Best single mule in harness, Granby
Jackson, 1st
Best mule, any age, John Carlton, 1st
Best gelding, two years old,nnder sad
dle, G, S. Mayne.
Best gelding four years old,in harness,
R. E. Branch.
John Carlton took the premium for the
best mule colt which goes to prove that a
farmer can be a worthy son of a Congress
man and raise fine stock and good crops.
J. W. Daniel, of Oconee, captured the
prize for the best mare and colt
ed on the ground.
STORES CLOSING FRIDAY AT NOON.
We hereby agree to close our places of
business on Fridoy at 12 o’clock so that
our employees may attend the Fair.
Hodgson Bros., Talmadge Bros., Tal-
madge A BrightwelL T C Hampton, Ca-
rithers, Betts & Smith, Jackson A Vin
cent, Wm McDowell A Son, Moore A
Elder, H. K. Nicholson, T Flemming A
Son, C D McKie.
This is a capital idea, and shows a gen
erous and a hearty public spirit In this
nearly every clerk and worker in the city
will have a chance to attend the fur.
There are others whose names have not
been added bnt who will go into the ar
rangement By ell means let it be done.
Give all the boys a chance to see the fair.
exhibit-
ABT NOTES—WHAT THE LADIES ABE DOING.
Mrs. Dr. Wade has one of the most in
teresting cariosities, in the shape of a pic
ture a hundred years olu.' It IS emhioi-
long , m .
tides, all deserving of mention,'when we
found one of the handsomest displays of
artificial flowers, mada of was and pape-,
we ever aaw, contributed bjr Mrs. Wm.
Lafferiy, wife of the progressive up-town
merchant Mrs. Lafferty’a department
is one of the most attractive features of
the fair. On the opposite side of the
ptasage the great shoe merchante,Measrt.
Bddwih, Fleming A Co., have alurge
space devoted to the display of their
’ — *-—certainly made a
and Frank fourth. Time, 2:45J£.
SECOND HEAT.
After* rest of 20 minutes the horses
were brought on the track with Miss
Cawley first, Lucy Cobh second, Tumbler
third and Frank fourth. A good send
off was given, and all went well until the
back stretch waa reached, when Miss
Cawley commenced drawing away from
the others, and finished the second.- heat
in 2:44, with Frank second, Tumbler
third and Lucy Cobb fourth. .
THIRD HEAT. ““
This was the wind np of the trot, as
Miss Cawley clearly had the best of it,
and so it proved. She trotted the third
heat in 2:47tf, wi
Tumbler a dose i
Lncy Cobb fourth,
tend in this race were good
years
dered in very fine spool silks, and repre
sents a landscape and several figures.
The faces are all painted, and altogether
it is very remarkable.
There are several very clever pictures
by two little grrltr whose eansee we did
not lesrn, aged 8 end 13- yean, which
should be placed in » more prominent
place.
MYs. Prof. Rutherford has a picture
of henelf done in crayen, framed in a
crimson plush frame, with a gilf frame
outside, all made by her own hands. The
likeness is excellent and the frame is made
with coffee, rice, pepper, and other seeds
gilded, and has a very attractive appear
ance . This lady is a genius, and has
made two other pictures which will be
placed on exhibition, besides quite an
elaborate bed built—all lince her house
was burned.
Mrs. J. H. Fleming’s exhibit deserves
a great deal ef notice. She did not make
any preparations until Tuesday at 11
o’clock, bnt has one of the best displays
of srt, including some beautiful painted
china. We are informed that she has
taken very few lessons,but they seem si-
most, if not quite as pretty as the im
ported ware. This Udys embroideries
are handsome, and she has knitted and
crocheted work displayed with great
taste.
- We left before Mrs. F. Lucas had ar
ranged her large and beautiful collection
of preserves, jellies and other domestic
articles. She has though, exquisite em
broideries and a variety of articles done
with the needle, with which implement
she excels.
Miss Maggie Morton has an elegant
brass easel, on which is a lovely picture
of M archil Neil roses, beautifully paint
ed; she has also an exquisite figure
tainting, and one of -the handsomest
irais fire screens* framed in plash with
. panel of ground gUra, decorated with
birds. This young lady has beautiful
taste, and her work displays mnch talent
Miss Tiliie Morton, although her spe
cialty is embroidery, is not behind in
painting, and has several works, among
which is s very delicate snd decorative
panel of apple blossoms, narcissus in red
plash, etc. Miss Tiliie, we are inform
ed got (15 in premiums at the State Fair,
in Macon, and she has the**' stone pieces
on . exhibition.. Everyone should sea
on exhibitioq.
them. v ‘
Miss Callie Sosnowski’s exhibit, al-
goods, and they have certainly made s
magnificent exhibit There is nothing
verv gaudy or attractive in a pair of
•JB.
the fan goes round, each
heart can'say,
“November brings Thanksgiving, Lord,
we bless
Thee for onr happinessl”
Now I know thee—
Thou artshe .
Whom Pygmalion, long ago,
Carved him from Olympian snow—
Know, that once the Grecian day .
Saw thee blood fall, through the clay.
Saw the pulsings of thy heart,
And thy perfect lips apart
Goddess of youth’s;
Mother of pale passion’s tears!
Dim as dawn thy birth and death—
This I know—that once thy breath
Came and went as dots mine own.
Thou wert Hesh ami not a atone.
Why we love thee?
Tliou hast lived;
Why we love thee?
Thou hast loved—
What we suffer, or what we know,
Thou hast known, long ago.
Mrs Rutherford’s picture and home
made frames were much admired. The
art of making picture frames will save
lots of money, and Mrs. Rutherford- has
reduced the art to a fine point. - -
The young ladies of the Lucy Cobh
Institute will be on the grounds today.
Mrs Reese's pickles were missed at the
fair this, year.
very gaudy or attractive in a pair
shoes or a box of polish, yet this firm
has so artistically arranged their goods,
that this section is one of the most at
tractive in the building. Whatever
Charlie Baldwin undertakes ia bound to
be a success, and he has taken tins dis
play in his own hands. Mr. G. F.
Watson, jr, representing Church's Arm
and Hamner brand of cooking soda, has
secured s space for the display of hia
company, ana is rendering it very attrac
tive. He will give every visitor a half
pound package of this splendid soda He
expects to distribute five *' ->
pounds during the week.
Mr. Smiths, our new marble man, is
decorating one section of the main hal
" lign's of monuments and tomb-
id.they are really beantifaL
Klein A Martin have in this
building a very fine buggy and rock*-
way, "ifd* to order. The main hail is
filled to overflowing with many other
beautiful goods, that we will mention
from time to time.
MRS. CHAR. STERN’S DISPLAY.
No one person has added more to the
iccess of the fair than Mrs. Charles
Stern, of this city. This lady hss taken
sn entire corner in the Art QaU snd fill
ed it with beautiful fancy work from
her needle. This display alone is
worth the price of admission to see, and
would be a splendid exhibition within
itself. In a large upright showcase, on
one side is shown an embroidered pil
low sham; on another a sofa cushion anl
spin cushion. They are most beauti
fully worked in flowers,fignres,etc. Also
in tnis case is displayed a 'sofa cushion
in ribbon work, most beautifully done,
while the st isand surmounted by a screen
in ribbon work. In another show-case is
displayed silk embroidered tidies; also
some arosene work (morning glories)
that is beautiful indeed. Mrs. 8tern
has a table corer, with a border of for
get-me-nots, golden rod and trumpet
vine, perfectly true to nature, while the
centre is worked with silk a peacock’s
eather, So natural tiiat the visitors are
only convinced by a touch ef the finger
that it is not plucked from the fowl and
sewed an to the doth. Mrs. S. has also
on exhibition two beantifnl crazy quilts,
though not as large as last year, is none
admired. Her Countess Potolsaka
winning the race, with
i second, Frank third and*
rth. All the horses,,en-
and we hope to see them again
track.
PROGRAMME FOB TO-DAY.
the less
on a placque in china, |a unusually fine,
as is also a study of brush roses and
white lilacs in a copper bronze frame.
• Wi
on the
PROGRAMME * OB TO-DAY. ,
At9)4 the premium forthe beat .pair
mules will he given.
At 10 o’clock a. m. entries for 1
are and colt will be called, followec
apecial colt ring, given by R. E. A J
At 10)$ o'clock jacks and jennets will
he shown.
11 o’clock hones entered in saddle
ring. * - ■ > r
11J £ o'clock- harness ring.
At 12 o'clock will be the dog show.
At 1 o’clock promptly the pacing race,
heat 3 in 6, followed by 3# minute trot
ting race, and apecial Georgia raised
trotting race, beST2 in 8.
POOL SELLING.
In the pool aelling last night
Jones” sold the favorite in' tM paring
race. In the 3X mile trot “Mix* Caw
ley" sold against the field. Udds of five
to three were generally given on both
horses. In the race for Georgia raised
colts “Mack” and “Little George” sold
favorites.
e notice a very lovely and graceful
ground glass panel of lilacs, done by
lias Ids Schaller and a very fine minia-
There is'also a very pretty tambouaine
' brass by Miss McEntire.
Miss Sosnowski is too well known both
as a teacher and artist to enlarge further
on her collection.
Among the scholars of Miss Jennie
Smith who have exhibited their work
THE FAIR
WEDNESDAY.
Yesterday the clouds broke and the
son bunt in all beauty and brightness
upon the fair. It made everybody hap
py and the grounds were crowded all day.
It looked like a carnival. The schools
emptied themselves. into the halls and
the grand stand was crowded long he-,
fore the hour of the races, to view the
entries in the cattle ring, which were
shown in front of the judge’s stand.
The streets were crowded from an early
hour, and the string of people and vehi
cles to and from the grounds made al
most a continuous procession all day
long.
Visitors to the hall yesterday morning
found new entries everywhere, The hall
waa filled up on all aides, and new tick
ets of exhibits were issued by the secre
taries up to noon yesterday. Every
sMor-
frs. Sid
with hers are Muses Comer, Mi
ton, Tiliie Morton, Mra.’Omer,
Hughes, .Misses Katie Rutherford,
Blanche Lipscomb, Nevitt, Effie Howell,
May Johnson, Louis Johnson, Cordelia
Watkins, Janie Stephens, Blanche T
water, Maud Barker, Mattie Hnnnic.^,
M E Yancey, Mary Harris Brumby, Mrs.
Stroud, Mrs Jim King, MT Davis, Mrs
Hugh Taylor, Mrs Sandy
George C Thomas.
nnng the most admired of all the
pictures, are those done by Miss Comer,
who seems to have a very. dainty tench
with her brush. Her large study of mag
nolias and water lilies, also red and pink
roses, have attracts 1 much attention and
called forth much admiration. We are
told when she began to paint, only six or
ight months ago, she could not hold a
•rush. Her placque, with face, is wor
thy of notice. (TV •. |£
Miss Sosnowski’s picture, “News' of
uperl
morning glories are excel
We noticed a painted lamp
ing (tool punted on top, with gilded legs
and how of ribbon. This is intended for
a parlor ornament, but some One sug
gested its being used to milk the (10,000
Jersey cow.
THE POULTRY DISPLAY.
Every coop belonging to Zhe fair asso
ciation la filled with improved breeds of
.poultry, and thia department is one of the
‘ most attractive on fne grounds, as mani
fested by the constantly moving crowds
passing among the coops all day.
Judge S M Herrington has a trio of
undoubtedly the finest Plymouth Rocks
we ever saw. The hens were hatched
May 2, and are now nearly as large as
grown turkeys. Judge H -has alio a
coop of. beautiful tittle Golden SeaDrights,
that attract a great deal of admiration.
' Mr E T Campbell, a poultry breeder of
Hartwell, Ga, has on exhibition coops of
the finest Plymouth Rocks, Partridge
Cochins, Brown Leghorns, White Leg
horns and Silver Polish, all very supe
rior fowls. The Silver PolMh are the
otilv fowls ol that breed on the grounds,
and are beauties.
Mr Frank Rhodes is certainly entitled
to several premiums. He has s row of
coops filled with white snd speckled
Wyandottes, White Leghorns snd White
Cochins. Mr Rhodes bought his fowls
from the most noted breeders North, and
ey are kapt perfectly pure.
Mr. James Comer has added no little to
our poultry show by his contributions of
Tolouse geese, CSyuga, Raven, Pekin and
Atsbury ducks, Longsho-is and White
Bantam chickens. The coops containing
these fowls are surrounded constantly by
admiring group.
Hr Tobe Hamilton has on exhibition
some beautiful Wyandottes, while an un
known party has sent in a pair of fine
games. Master Yancey Harris has slso
some Wyandottes.
Bnt Judge Howell Cobb, the great
chicken man of Goorgia, has fairly sur
passed himself in his display of fowls.
He has sent in sixty picked breeds, val
ued at (300, including three coops filled
with Brown Leghorns, Game and White
Bantams, Light and Dark Brahmas, .Wy
andottes and a pair of snow white guineas.
Judge Cobb’s display of chickens is
splendid. He will sell them to parties
wishing to purchase.
A SAD STORY.
In a tittle out of the way nook in the
ait hall is a picture, worked with silk
thread and exhibited by Mrs. R. M.
Wade. It is of a lovely young girl, sit
ting in a pensive mood, and a tittle dog
springing at her skirts. In the back
ground is a horse and carriage. Attach
ed to the picture is the following writ
ten description: “This picture in silk
embroidery was executed over one hun
dred years ago by the young lady herself
known as “Crazy Jane.” The carriagi
in the background was there to take- he!
sailor lover to his vessel. The vessel
was lost at saa, and the picture was exe-
l- cuted after she had lost her mind. It
waa intended as a likeness.
EDGE* DORSEY.
This popular fa ■nitj-’e house has a
ligua and elegant display. One is not
infused by profusion or dazed by
flashy ware. There is the same sensa
tion as npon enterings handsome parlor.
A few well appointed figures, hut each
one solid and all handsome. There is a
chamber set of French walnut, hand-
somrly carved. The tables toilet stand
and bureau are mounted with roan mar
ble. A beautiful cherry table composes
one of the articles, a superb red and
drab plnsh easy chair and a Russian
leather lounge make up the entry. The
graining of the furniture is exquisite,
e, Dorsey AJCo. have given a striking
beautiful insight into their store by
this display.
M. myers a co.
This stud and substantial house has a
striking exhibit. At the southern en
trance of exhibition hall a carpet pavil-
ion rises nearly as high as the roof. Car
pets of Wilton velvet and body Brussels
are displayed in the centre piece, while
the pavilion ia guarded by lace curtains
and chenille portiers. The line of rugs
ia very handsome and am. tic—the fig
ures inwro ight looking almost lifelike.
There are hand-painted shades, brass
and ebony polls, blankets and comforts
and hassocks. This display was put up
by Mr. Philip Stern and is certainly a
model of taste and discloses a wealth of
fine stock. In another part of the
building is the display by H. Myers A
Co. of the bisque statuary, Fancy figures,
Venetian, Bohemian and Floreutino wo-k.
Taken altogether the exhibit of this
house is one of the handsomest ever seen
in Northeast Georgia. Hundreds have
admired these exhibits in passing and
havq returned to admire them again.
It is a perfect success in every way.
MR. C. A. SCCDDIR’S DISPLAT.
Where is Scadde’rs display? Every
one as he enters the hall asks this ques
tion. The visitor is directed to a snui
alcove under the entrance to the gram
stand, where red portieres shot ont the
glare from the soft mellow radiance
within. This seems to be a grotto inlaid
with china and ailver and gold and riven
for rays af colored tights. The sight is
■oft and beantifnl. Eight lampa burn
npon brass stands in different parts of the
room and tights gleam through fancy
I lobes and ornamented shades. Six
: airy lampa shine so softly that they seem
to be phosphorescent There is an ex
quisite display qf royal Woroester china,
Teheran china, Vienna, Royal Saxony,
Dresden china, transparency work, opal
escent ware, beaten silver, hammered
brass and all the latest and most elegant
things in metal and pottery. Glass and
silver blend beautifully and there is
nothing vulgar or flashy in this model
little retreat of the popular silversmith
Mr. Scudder is an Athens boy, who
immenced thia work right here at home,
and finished his trade in New York. He
has built up an excellent business in hia
tine, and deserves all the credit for the
improvements he has worked,- and the
advance he haa made. He has brought
out, and ia now displaying a class of
goods which people have been ecoua-
tomed to send off for to the North. His
display waa A revelation to' many people.
' . • HAMPTON A WEBB.
The most
from the num
byt
A phaeton of the same kind, in the'unfin
ished State, was also exhibited. This
will be a beautiful extension top.- and'
will be finished for Mr. A. H. Hodgson.
The pretty top baggy in the halT has
been built to order for W. H. Jones, Jr.
The display of wagons, finished and un
finished, in the shed, is also very fine. A
beautiful delivery wagon is first seen. A
fine plantation wagon, just bought by
Mr. F. M. Hodgson, ia also in the
grounds. The one-horse wagon has been
turchased by W. D. Garrison, of Frenk-
in county. The wagons cost (58 and
and (38, and are very substantial and
handsome. Klein A Martin have cer
tainly made a ten strike before the public
their handsome exhibit.
Baldwin A Fleming.
The general impression is that Baldwin
A Fleming have gotten up the dtost
artistic shoe exhibit ever seen in Athens.
The arrangement of alt the stock is
tasty, and hack of tho display is the fact
that the quality of the shoes is beyond
compare. They will stand the closest
inspection at the grounds, and the most
persistent wear when purchased and
worn. There is every kind and finish,
from the stout plantation boot and brogan,
to the finest Miller A Ober gentlemen’s
shoes, or the most delicate Cinderella
■tipper. They are there for all prices,
and it is hard to tell which is the most
popular, the exhibit stand or the stores
of this well-known house. ’ The fantastic
brigade of Messrs. E. I. Smith A Co. is a
popular turnout this week.
U. K. NICHOLSON A CO
One of the most creditable exhibits is
that by this house. A striking pyramid
in the centre of the hall shows np all
kinds of staple and fancy groceries. J ars,
cans, pickles, fruits, preserves, crackers
and all kinds of. edibles are displayed so
daintily and so temptingly that one is
loth to pass by, and there is always a
block of peoplo around this display.
Few grocery houses have taken the
trouble to make this exhibition and Mr.
Homer Nicholson deserves infinite credit
for having done so. His display is sur
mounted with Ferris’ hams and the base
is padded with a solid setting of Neptune
Flour. Every one at the fair says “Well
done, Homer Nicholson!”
THE PARIS STORE.
The corner which holds the display
banners of the Paris Store, is of course
one of the most popular of them all. The
exhibit of dry goods and dress goods is
very attractive. There are rich silks and
velvets, which never fail to hold the la
dies. There are stripes and solid plushes
of every imaginable color, surah silks
snd trimmings. There are Bouclet in
wool combination suits. There are black
silks, pasaamentre and bead ornaments
to match. The line of elegant rugs and
carpets is something exquisite. There
are Moqnet, Body Brussels and velvet;
trunks, valises and ladies’ wraps, lace
curtains and poles complete. The house
furnishing department, the ready made
clothing for men, youths and boys are
handsomely displayed. Their all wool
undersuits in Iambs’ wool and camels'
hair, valued at (30 per suit, are admired
by-all.
- -L'TBA'rCHKD HOUSE.
One of the most ingenious and attract
ive things in the halt is the thatched
house of shack and cotton made by Mrs.
George Mell and Misses Bessie and La
mar Rutherford. It is filled and fur
nished with fifty-two varieties of fruits,
vegetables, plants and all kinds of fieli
and farm products. It is a pavilion of
plenty and much admired.
Mrs. George Meli has a splendid dis
play of pickles and preserves which fill
a large stand and make up a striking line
of good housekeeping.
There are twenty-two entries for the
calico quilt.
The wax and paper work of Mrs.
Lafferty is very ingenious. Miss Mary
bea?
pace created a great
citoment, as the favorite,
went off bis feet, and Tiro
the lead from him, which lie
end of the beat in2:i5>£;
Downing holding the ribbons
Tip-Top a good second, Sam
bird and Little Giant'nearly (
. TIIIR’) HEAT.
Tim Cauley took the poles,
tho high position of the ownei
showed that hr. was going f
worth. Tim Uauloy is a hi
and his owners have done a
towards helping the association,
hope that Chuck Anderson and
ill come again at our next fait
Tim Cauley came under, the
2:45. This made the race ini
for tho fourth heat as Tim Cai
won two heats, and Sam Jones,
vorite, had captured one.
FOURTH HBAT.^I
Tim Cauley took tho poles with
Jones second and Alock Tip-Top
This was tho heat of the fair, and a
Cauley and tho preachor went m
tho hack stretch the excitement gi
tense, and ladies waved their h!
chiefs in admiration of tho b<
driving of Mr. McIntosh, tho driv
Tim Caulcr, and Joe Bland, the
horse man in the south. 8am
came in first with Tim Cauloy s-
and Aleck Tip-Top third. Time 2:
It was thought that thoy gray
Tim Cauley, could havo won this
and a great deal of dissatisfaction
expressed. Still the race was a '
run and the interest was intense.
"FIFTH HEAT. ''i'.'.i
The judges gave the horses a
start, and as Joe Bland Camo up
string with the “Evangelist.”,Sam
he looked like he bad won. Mclht
the owner .and driver of Tim Cauley ;
equally confident, and Billy Dowr
sat quietly in his sulky behind
Tip-Top. A good go was given
top of tho drive, and the preachor,
Jones, went to tho front
there, hut Tim Cauloy worki
Aleck Tip-Top was neaA^ dis
This ended tho race, SwT Jones
ning; time 2:33.
3>£ CLASS TBOTTINO BACE. I
Cotton-eyed Joe had the poles, j
Gus second and Miss Cauley
Brown Gus broke up before the ,
stand was reached and the horses 1
called back. The friends of Rrown
were not certain whether he was a
trotter, race horse or walker,
first round he pulled out and I
the stable, leaving the race betw
Miss Cauley and Cotton-Eyed Joe,
trotted the raco in 3:11 neck and
until they got on the home stretch,
Miss Cauley came out a length i
The question with the sporting men
the track was what had bccon
Brown Gus, the Jackson county fav<
Chuck Anderson, the cleverest !
man in the South, answered the quei
by informing his many friends that'
Cauley had distanced Brown Au;
SECOND HEAT. -i|
Miss Cauley on tho inside and
Eyed Joe second. This trot i
very interesting, as it was clearly-pi
by the actions of the horses tl
Cauley had the best of it and
winner by only a few lengths
GEORGIA RAISED.-'
This trot of two best in three wasl
gerly watched for by the large
present, as Oconee had sent up hi
vorites, and all were anxious to
trot.
The first heat found Estelle
by W H Jones; Little George, en
R L Reaves; Ratt’er, entered
Branch. On the track and in-fi
tion Little Geo-go had the poles,
second and Rattler third- After,
starts a good send off was given by
judges. “Go,” said the judges,
around the track they sped, with an
casional break-up. Little George i
under the wire in 3:04 with Rattler
ond and Estelle third.
Ella Lafferty, aged 13, put on exhibit
‘ tbr ‘
mctui
the War,” has every detail painted with
exactness. This is by many considered
her best, and certainly does her credit.
Mr. Marion Davis’ placques are on ex
hibition, and are very cleverly done.
One of the most interesting things to
look at are the charcoal stndieB dona by
Miss Jennie Smith’s drawing class.
These are done after the method of teach
ing now in the Northern schools, and
are nol copied, but Jhe real objects are
placed before the scholars sad they make
the pictures from them. This is much
more difficult 4ddo than the old fashioned
method of drawing With pencil from
kooks, and has the advantage of being
much more thorough.
The apple and candle, by Miss .M H
Brumby, neer bottle and tumbler, by
Miss Yancey, and vase and fan, by Miss
Hunnicutt, pleased nt moat -
Mrs Omer has painted but little, bnt
her things wonld do credit to ene who
has painted some time.
Miss Nevitt has an exquisite figure
popular display, judging
nber of people who visit this
section and linger there,-ia the cand
exhibit of Hampton A Webb,
counters, which are extensive!
candy
Them
, . , ily patron
ized and always presided over by two
young ladies, show up in pretty display
the tines of French snd toy esndy, taffy,
lemon and peadut-7-together with their
erring dis-
thing was in position snd everybody was 1 placque.
in good spirits. Visitsn thronged the 1 Mum Katie Rutherford hss a beautiful
stick candy, made at their factory in
Athens, and ranging from one ounce in
weight to 30 pounds. The
house is an ingenious and
ay. The house is made as.
e roofs and gables being fasfeni
sugar as securely as if put tip of 0
stone and cement. The Interior is filled
with white candy figures. The cocoanut
candies of cream, chocolate and straw
berry, are very tempting Mr. T.
Hampton has also a fine tine of fa
groceries. The pyramid of grapes
oranges takes the eye of every passer.
The oavdy baskets and walking sticks
are very fine. The display is temptingly
gotten up, and is surmounted by flags
and Chinese lanterns. Mr. Hampton,
who Is the fire-workman of this section
will probably buy the entire stock o!
fireworks from the soda loan.
. KLEIN AND MARTIN.
This live firm has some superb work at
the ground. Buggies, carriages and wag
ons, made out andout, are exhibited at the
grounds in the different styles of manu
factor*—from the fine varnish finish
the plain, new work, fresh from the
hands of the turner. The elegant exten
sion top pheton, made for J.P. Gholston,
of Paoti, waa mnch admired. It is a (250
job, and was made outiand out by Klein
A Martin, in Athens,
not be seen in the 8ti
ora,
ised
somo fine wheat bread and iced cake—a
fine evidence of youthful industry.
Mrs. V. H. Holman has a beautiful
and tempting line of jelly, pickles, pre
ser res and garden products on exhibition.
Mrs. T. C. Hampton has a full line of
preserves on exhibition. Among them
most uncommon exhibit—tomato
preserves. This has been put up 2 years,
and is as fresh and delicious as the day it
was put np.
Mr, T. Branch has specimens of coi
bushels and 47 pounds raisei
on a fraction less than 8 acres.
No lady in Athens has done more for
the fair than Mrs. Rntherford.
A favorite dog entry yesterday was the
Italian Greyhound, Don Pore (4528 A.
R.) Littered (Genoa Italy,) Nov. 25, ’81.
ex. f. h. Dolores (Porianni.) By Pore 1.
do. Imported February 18th, 1883.
Color, solid fawn: weight, 18 pounds.
Don took the premium promptly, and
campered home with the blue ribbon on
his aristocratic throat.
THE HOG SHOW,
The exhibit at the fair grounds shows
what can be done with improved breeds
of hogs in Georgia. Mr. Wm. Lafferty
has entered a Berkshire boar, weighing
about400 pounds, as also a breed sow.
Dr. R. I. Hampton has entered a beauti
ful young Jersey red sow. The advant
age tn this breed of hogs is that you can
raise them on clover hay, like a calf. Mr.
AH Hodgson has a Poland China sow
and five pigs, two months old that will
weigh over 20 pounds each. They are
beauties. The only pen of fattening
hogs is exhibited by Mr. George Booth.
THE CATTLE DEPARTMENT.
Dr. J. S. Hamilton has two yonng bolls
and a heifer by Rubana, that are
did animals. Master Charlie Hi
has entered for a premium a grand
daughter of the Duke of Darlylen, five
months old. Mr AH Hodgson has en
tered for a premium a very fine unregis
tered cow and calf; Master Robbie Hodg
son, of old Virginia stock, three years
old, that has every mark of a fine cow.
She now givee three gallons of milk per
day. Mr A H Hodgson has entered a
young signal Alex Bull, that is a splen
didly marked animal.. Mr W S Hol
man has Free Trader, ont of Alice Jones,
a beautiful animal, a Pedro Browny
heifer, as also one of Upson, Mary Lee’s
calf, and an Alphea heifer—aU very fine
cattle. The Jersey cattle show is notso
full as was hoped, as several breeders
declined to enter stock. It is hoped that
they willyetsend some fine cattle to fill
the vacant stalls. This is a most import
ant department to our fair..
SHEEP AND GOATS.
Mqjor Lamar Cobb has a pen of im
proved breed of sheep and a pair
of Angora goats. He has no com
petition in these tines.
LITTLE GIANT'S' COLTS.
“Little Giant” is a pacing stallion of
some note from Oconee county, snd
special premium was offered for his get
Messrs Bostwick, W H Jones, R ~
Branch, J J Branch, Mr Mayne entered
tor the special premium. W H Jones
took the first premium and J J Branch
the second.
V” THE BACES.
At 1 o’clock the judges took charge of
the stand snd called the pacing race-
best three in five.
Aleck Tip-Top, a bay gelding, w
red by Capt W D O’Farrell and
by Billy Downing.
Sam .Tones was entered by J A Bland,
of Nashville.
Tim Canley, a brother of Mias Cauley,
tho trotter, was entered by Andcreon ‘
\fnTnfAoli * <1
was e»\-
driven
McIntosh.
Lllti* Giant, tho pride of Oconee, en
tered by Bob Branch.
The start was good, with 01m Cauley
Little Giant on tho out-
at the poles and
side. Sam Jones, the revivalist^ came
in first; Tim Cauley second, Aleck
Tip-Top third and Little Giant saving
the distance. The driver of Little Giant
claimed a foul, which was allowed on
account of Aleck Tip-top runding f
ahead of him. Mr Branch'did not clan
the foul in time, which was the cause •
Alex Tipjtop not being set hack. Time
2:46, ’ t < - - i -
SECOND HEAT. >
Little George was brought
track without much punishment,
Billy Downing came up witn E ‘
and Bob Branch, who will get a c
in the consolation parse, pat in
Rattler. They trailed each other
around the back stretch and came in
the first half mile all together. Li!
George had, however, got tho start
kept it to the finish in 3^3;'This fi:
ed the trotting for the second day.
POOL SELLING.
In the pools last night, “D. J."
favorite in the 2:45 class. “Arti
was the favorite in the running race,
the colt trot “Estelle” was the far
Selling was heavy. Odds of about
3 were given on the favorite.
Call on the Old Reliable P. B;
—Parties visiting the fair in
lfdt'
is
would do well to call and see the stock i
one and two-horse wagons sad bn;
top snd no top buggies. The _
Benson wagon is the most popular!. _
in Northeast Georgia. Drop in and
the old man. The latch string hangs
the outside’ of both front doors. '
Tear the premium committee'
Mr. ~
Benson a certificate of excellence
his fine carriage and wagon work
itedat tho grounds.
RED JACKET.
The above named stallion, the
ty of Mr Jas Price, of Qcoa
id the blue ribbon titjtl to _
■resterday. He is a beautiful sorrel stat- |
lion, folded in 1877, and s’red by Mi
seuger Duroc. 1st dam, Lady Rattler,
Calvin Rattler; 2d dam by Flying *
gan. bred by Baker Sc Harigan, of 1
stock, New York. Red Jacket ent<
the ring against two of the best
stallions in Georgia, and took the
by his pedigree. Mr Bishop, of* Mo.,
county, entered a fine stallion, and Mea
PoweU & Davenport entered Navigat
a thoroughbred Hambletonian, but it v
left to Red Jacket to take the blue
bon. He is one of the beet bred sti.
in the country, and our fanners 1
not do better than to breed from
horse. We are glad to note that the {
pie are taking such an interest in
stock, and if they will breed from ho
that have a pedigree they will get 1
ing but the best Mr. Price has
been a raiser of fine stock, and haa t
his time and money in getting the
horse for the Sooth.
ABM AND HAMMER BRAND SODA.
One of the finest displays at the fai
certainly one of the most popular
*'“*■ ' ’ ‘ Mr G T
is that presided over by Mr OF ...
Bon, Jr, with the exhibit of Chr-ch & (
Now York. Crowds of per/ons 1
around it all the time, and this fact is e
plained when we notice that the “J
and Hammer Brand” of Soda is the
traction. Housekeepers who understi
the art of bread making appreciate above”,
everything the essential of good Baking'
8oda. The favorite brand here
sentod, is known to many of onr
. , v -10,000
ages of j^fc eaeh, which he is .
away to the ladies and ail persons
pass his stand, and from tho
going off we should jude
thoroughly tested
pack* =
_ they ftfmg
this community
Every visitor to the fair is requested
stop at the stand and get a quarter of
pound package, with receipt Docks.
It seems that Dr Austin Church,
founder of the firm of Church & Co,
menced the manufacture of soda
years ago, and first introduced it i
family use in this country. The /
and Hammer Brand of Soda is one of
prime attractions of the'fair.
Ur Watson, we learn, brought a
tiant line of fireworks to the fair, an-
regret he will be unable to exhibit
here. The Hammer Brand
rise all the same, however.
fifty
irm.
PROGRAMME FOR TOD ITj
the
1 pre.
■th hi
Stock entered for tho Bho{
be called promptly at 10 o’c
First—Harness stallions;
222, 223 and 224, after whic.
lions in 225 ar.d 22C entries.
At 11 o’clock will be the best'T»- rw ,f
single team, driven by gentleman acc
panied by lady.
At 12 o’clock the cattle ring, and gen
eral walk round of all cattle on '
grounds.
At 1 o’clock will be trotted special race
of colts got by Little Giant or 1
SECOND BEAT. -• .{
After robbing and scrubbing for twen
ty minutes, tlte^ tintinnabulation of the
bell was heard;and brought them to the
front.
Sam Jones took
o wv -ajiaaio um.il or jiftTintor 1
following which will come the 2:45 tyot
ting race, best 3 and 5 mile ^ ' 11
of nlng race mile heats I
The above
fine, and today >
days of the we
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