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F WEEKLY BANNER-WATCHMAN TUESDAY DECEMBER 14, 1886. ORGANIZED! T I!K GEORGIA, CAROLINA \\D NORTHERN RaIL- "rOAD CRYSTALLIZES IN- TO A COMPANY. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING is ATHENS YESTERDAY ROUSING WELCOME TO GEN. HOKE, AND SOL ID ASSURANCES. ELEEXT, WALTON, OGLE- TIIOKPE AND JVILKEs WITH CLARKE AND FULTON. Yesterday was railroad day in Athena, pelogalions c ommenced to come in early, ,lu‘n a big buggy from Klberton, draw- in; three feet of snow and mud pulled into town with two of her solid citizens. ■fh, >e were joined by fire other who name around by the Air Line. Later in the day » l'»rty from Walton and Ogle- t|,ur|H- reached the city, and by the mid- ,i,v train Washington sent up a wide awake trio. don. II. T. Hoke, of North Carolina, ar- r i,od Wednesday evening, and with Mr. 11,Ae Smith, of Atiantr, registered at \ , in. Commercial Hotel. Athens wore livelier face than for several weeks, and the talk was all about railroads. The >un shone and the snow melted un- ,1. r the project. Early in the day it was known that the Athens list amounted to ences which opposed this construction and refused to guarantee $100,000. Sub sequently it had coat us $260,000 to reaeh the road which we had pnt aside. To-day we haye the identical offer to •ecure the rood for $25,000. Itwasneed- leaa to aay that Athens would give this amoont and give it cheerfully. How- eyer, there was a gentleman present who knew the whole scheme and could tell them all about it. He called on Mr. Hoke Smith for the details. * Hoke smith, esq. This gentleman was cordially received and attentively listened to. He made hia points in a clear, forcible way. His speech was strong and luminous. It put the whole matter before us in a newer and better light than we have yet had it. . said that there were three distinct points for the people to consider. 1st, What chance was there for the peo ple to secure benefit from this enter prise. 2d, What would the exertion cost, and 3d, What would the benefit be worth? _ Eight months ago, the speaker said, his attention was called to the fact that a system of railroads in North Carolina was working for a Southern outlet Charlotte is the North Carolina terminus of the Air-Line. Sixty miles west of Charlotte is Shelby. A railroad goes from Shelby, through Chsrlotte, Monroe, N. C, to Wilmington. Monroe is 30 miles east of Charlotte, and Hamlet N. C-, is 40 miles east of Monroe. From Hamlet a road runs to Raleigh—then due north to Weldon, then due north to Washington and to New York. From Weldon also a road runs about due cast to Fortsmouth and Norfolk. This sys tem of roads then, from Portsmouth to Weldon, Weldon to Raleigh, Raleigh to Hamlef and Shelby to Wilmington, is under one management. Portsmouth is one of the finest harbors on the Atlantic coast. From Norfolk the largest boats sail and steam to New York, Baltimore, and all the ports of Europe. But this system at Charlotte is blocked. It finds the Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line Rail road leased by the Richmond ft Dan- and this subscription wtts from men who were ready to I ville. The Charlotte, Columbia & Au- nay cash for the amounts opposite, gusta is also leased by the Richmond & La’r;e c apitalists in the town who I Danville. All Southern outlets, in fact, •cl to hav» been committed to j are leased by opposing companies. They , opposing policy, and who were said t„ haw fought the building of new railroads promptly put down their names f.<r $1,0(4) and $500. The aid from (l,e Insurance corner indeed, was hand- Mine and hearty. AH classes were committed by purse and good-will l„ the project. “It is just what we wanted," was the remark, from Elbert to I n',ten. It was a rich offering to a com- inuiiey ripe for its reception. AT THE HOTEL. Celt, lloke and Mr. Smith were seen in tlo-ir rooms by hundreds of people du> ring the morning. A steady stream of nUers tiled up to “No. It),’’ and the l’.is s Eli- \Yati Umax was early on the MEETING nr INCORPORATORS, ldiiing the mor ing the incorporators nn t at Ceil. Hoke's room. Gen. Hoke *:i- called on to preside anil Mr. A. L. lull was elected Secretary. The incor- ] t iters accepted the charier which had I signed by the Governor,and became a law on 7th. Books were opened and me meorpoiators proceeded to accept - d - ripttons to the amount of $25,000, who lithe law required. 'I ho city of A'l inta sent up $16,700. Athens sent in } . Ol. Cell. Ho-e subscribed $1(),(4X) , - . and Mr. Hoke Smith put in $2,500 c..sh. Mr. L W. Perrin, of Abbeville, in $!U>. This made more than i n i;h .subscription, and further sub- . . .I, ,i s t wthe capital stock could not b- , copied, save by the board of direc tor-. -Whoare the incorporators?” Mr Smith reported the names: Gen. F linko, of North Carolina; L. -W. . nil . of Abbeville, S. C.; A. H. Hodg- ,ioi A. I.. Hull, of Athens; R. J. I. ., >. i . A. Collier and lloke Smith, lloke stated to the IIanner- V, in it\iaN that he hoped to have two - . . e , mg parties in the field by Janu an 1st. mid he believed that the road ft.,tn Monroe, N. C., to Atlanta, would he finished at least in two years and half. • Is there any connection between your r a,I and Macon A Covington?” • None at all. If Mr. Machen liui ds I,,, line, us we believe he will, the two rends will ploy well into each other's hand-, affording a fine Southern outlet and Northern connection. There is a sympathetic, hut not an actual union.” "I.et us see your road on the map. Cm. li. ke.” ••Here it is. An actual air-line from Monroe, X. C.—» little town near the Southern boundary of the State, to At lanta. This traverses in South Carolina the counties of Lancaster, Chester, Union, New berry. Laurens anil Abbeville, and in 1 icorgia, "passes through the counties of l.jbert, Madison, Oglethorpe, Clarke, t tenure, Jackson, Walton, Gwinnett, Iloekdale, Dr Kolb and Fulton. You will n r the road as now projected takes in the towns of Monroe, N. C.; Chester, Greenwood and Abbeville in South Carolina, Elberton, Athens and Atlanta in Georgia. Of courae, the subscriptions th at we ask for “are conditional upon the road being built through the town contributing. We do not ask the people f„r more than they can give, and if they do not get the road we dont ask the money.” THE DELEGATIONS. At tavo o'clock the crowd began to gather at the Council Chamber. The meeting was arranged for 2:30 p. m., and the hall was full, while the doorways and piazzas outside, with tho clerk's otfice, were foil. The following visiting delegations were registered: Elbert Cor sit—John P. Shannon, chairman, A. S. Oliver, W. M. Wilcox, S. M. Carpenter, L. H. O. Martin, 0. A. Harper, E. B. Heard. This solid body showed up in alive way. They meant bu siness. They had been itrying to build to Athens for a long lime, and were heart and soul in this project. The El bert county people claim to have built in the Elberton Air Line, the cheapest and best railroad in the country. Itdoes not cross a stremi in the whole fifty miles. It has paid for itself again and eiain, hut was absorbed by the Richmond *Y 1 lanville Railroad and the original stock- holders did not get a cent. They talk about calling that line to nccount,howevcr, and turning over $1(1,000 bonds which they hold on the narrow gauge.to this new en terprise. They made a fine impression in tlte meeting, every man was a solid citizen, anti they were led by the silver- tongued orator of the Savannah Valley —John P. Shannon. The Walton county delegation from l.ogansville captured the meeting. These were composed of Messrs. W. H. Bras well, E. W. llockamore, J. P. Rocka- tnore, and E. S. V. Bryant The latter shared the oratorical honors of the occa- sieii. and was the best dressed man in Athens, although be insisted that his crowd had to liorrow clothes to come to Wilkes county is irrepres-ible. Wilkes is not "nominated in the band,” hut site is on a big railroad boom, and sent up a strong delegation to touch llesh with Elberton and Athens. Wash ington and Elberton are building p line <>f their own. This delegation was com posed of Messrs- C. E. Smith, 8. H. Har deman and J. M. CaUam. the meeting. only want a Southern outlet then from North Carolina, to make a better system than any combination connecting the North and Sonth. Now, it is the friends of this North Carolina system, or the parties interested in it, who are seeking this Southern connection through Ath ens and Atlanta. Some time ago they thought of building into Carolina from Camden. Mr. Smith said, he believed that a better system could be secured by extending the road to Atlanta from some point between Hamlet and Char lotte. Atlanta would furnish several connecting lines to the West, to New Or leans and to the South. Such aline must offer fine freight and passenger facilities. Gen. R. F. Hoke, of North Carolina, represented the Northern managers in their desire to seek a Southern outlet. M r. Smith said that he had assumed to confer with Gen. Hoke, who visited Athens last June, although the object of his visit was not then known in this city. He then became convinced that such a line would be one of the best roads in the South. Other sections had offered to meet this system in coming South. The question in Gen. Hoke’s mind was, would the people along this new route assist? With a knowledge of the people in Atlanta, where I live, and of the people in Athens, whom I love, I answered Shannon is a fresh, bright looking fel low, with good humor in his eyes and health in his veins. He talks witn some thing of the homor of his native land, and ahowa that he ia descended from the a le who gave Curran, Grattan and rane to the world. Mr. Shannon aaid his people knew but very little of this railroad. A. circular 1 had been receiv'd in Elberton recently, and a large meeting on this subject had been held on Tneedyr. That meeting had sent delegates to find oat what the incorporators wanted tho people to do and they would go home and do it. This line was to take in Atlanta, Athena and Elberton—he named them in their in verse ord'r [laughter] and the greatest of these is Elberton. [Laughter.] “We are prepared at the proper rime,” said Mr. Shanoon, “to do what the pro jectors want us to do, and with no nig gardly hand. Elberton has just recov ered from the effects of building one rail road Some of thejpeople still have a black eye. [Laughter.] Some are still staggering from the effects, hut we be lieve the hair of the dog is good for the bite, and we want another dose. [Laugh ter.] Elberton has $16,000 stock in the Elberton Air Line, and we have received no report from it in three years. But we propose to look after it and have it accounted for. We have need for it now to help in bnilding this line.’ Mr. Shannon said the new road would probably run 25 miles in Elber county— from the Savannah to the Broad River. The deed for the right of way would be given the first day they knew where the road was going. A charter had already been granted and right of way secured to the Petersburg ft Elberton Railroad. Deeds for the right of way for five or ten miles had been granted; these with all tho chartered rights, would be turned over to the new road. More than this, the people would give the road lands and build depots for them. It might seem that he was piling Pelon on Ossa, but he remembered he was talking for the biggest people on earth, (laughter). This may not be recognizod from the classic hills of Athens, or the gigantic heights of Atlanta—but it was (laughter.) “All we want,” said he, “is for you to say wliat yon want, and when and how you want it, and we’ll give it to you.” Hun. James M. Smith, of Oglethorpe, was called on. His words were weighed snd his manner deliberate and earnest He means what he says. He gave the road his hearty support He pledged it the support of Oglethorpe county peo ple along the line. Its route was a fine one, and its local business would be large. There would be no trouble about the right of way. There were numerous fine water powers along the line, and manu factures would readily spring np. He would do what was proper and right at the right time, and there was no reason why the stock of the road should not be very valuable. Col. E. S. V. Bryant, of Logansville, Walton county, made an inimitable speech. He said his eounty had a little narrow gauge, which Logansville was working to have extended. Some peo ple said they should hold on to the little fish, but he wanted to get a big fish to swallow the little one. (laughter). Lo- gansvi'nc was in the backwoods in the western part of Walton county, and did as much business to its size as any town in Georgia. The books of the mer chants would show this to be true. His people would give every mile of the right of way. They had been sitting up all GOMMENCipir" DOWN GO THE PRICES! In consequence of a change in my business, which will take place Janu&Ty 1st, 1887,1 will offer my entire stock, amounting to SEVENTY - FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, CONSISTING OF -- • DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOAKS, CLOTHING, HATS,GENTS FURNISHING GOODS CARPETS, RUGS, ETC., ETC., At prices that will astonish the natives. To appreciate bargains you will have to come and examine for yourself. I mean exactly what I say! This stoc must be sold before the first day of January, at prices that no house in the South can compete with. ' 200 All Wool Beaver Cloaks and Light Weight Ulsters from $3.50 150 Short Wraps from $7,00 to $40,00. 100 Tailor Made Jackets rea[ $5' cx \ i w ° rt h double the money. 100 New Markets at $6,00, these beauties in Cork Screws, Diagonals, Buclays Astricans and Armure Cloths Irom $4.75 to $20,00. I don’t intend to miss any sales on wraps. goods sell elsewhere for $8,00 and are well worth the price, too New Markets at $7,00, nicely trimmed, worth *10,00. 100 New Markets dif ferent colors at $9,00, would be cheap at $12,50, these are real bargains. 50 New Markets Broad Vale Diagonals at $9,00, worth $13,00. 50 New Markets at $15,00, regular $18,00 garments. 50 at $16,50 worth $20,00. Bargains in Flannels, Bargains in Table Linens; Bargains in Towels and Napkins, Bargains in Cassimeres and Jeans, Bargains in Hosiery, Hand kerchiefs and Gloves, Bargains in Shawls and Table Covers. Best Bar gains ever offered in Blankets. If you need a Carpet come and get it, they are going to be told. Now is the time to buy substantial presents for Christmas. gtF'Tfrenty thousand dollars worth of clothing, hats and gents’ furnishing goods to be closed. Dress goods cheaper than ever before. Don’t fail to examine this stock and make your pur chases before they are picked over, big reductions, especially in this de partment; it must be cleared by the fust of January. Of course I will expect the cash on snch reduced prices, as I cannot afford to book goods at the prices I intend to offer them at. Very Respectfully, JULIUS GOHENa The meeting organised by calling Mr F.. 1. Smith to the chair. He thanked the meeting for the honor and stated of bis own knowledge that the people were greatly interested in ihe enterprise and would offer all poaaible aid. • < in motion of Mr. Moss, Mr. A. L. Hull was made secretary ' The chairman called on Hon. H. H. Carlton, who welcomed the delegates in »R easy and appropriate way He said that this movement was a bright picture in the midst of this cold weather. He extended a hearty welcome to Gen. lloke and the visiting delegation. Onr hearts are open, he said. He would have been glaid to have some capitalist make the opening speech so that he might have supplemented it with a sub scription. He knew the people in Geor gia were prepared to do their duty in this matter, tie promised tho Georgia delegates that while they were honied in the council chamber, the police would he kept away. [Laughter.] Mr. E. R. Hodgson was called to hia feet and recalled a similar meeting in Athens about 12 years sgo. A company, building a great line of railroad in Geo r- readily that they would respond” (ap plause). “Y’ou sec it is a matter of mutual in terest. The people want the road to come, and the projectors of the road are anxious to have it conic. Athens, and the people in the section along the line, would be on one of the main arteries of trade. What this section would reap in benefit we all know. The Richmond Sc Danville Railroad, even with its foreign policy, has built up the country enormously. There is a bene fit to accrue to property, and a benefit to accrue to every man for the utilization of liis occupation.” “ We want the people interested in the road to secure liberal contributions, and giTC us the right of way. Such a policy along the line, will aid in building the rood. This system is ready to coine. It is for the people to show that they were ready to have them.” Mr. Smith said that the details of the work would not now be given to the pub lic. If the road ia not built, ol course, the help wi 1 not be utilized. “Gen. Hoke,” he said, “has absolute confidence that his people would come to time if your aid is secured. Gen. Hoke and I have shown our confidence in the matter. He has subscribed $10,000 cash, and 1 have put in $2,500. This will be used for the location and survey, and we do not intend to call on the people for a dollar until we commence to build.” The incorporators this morning, he said, had accepted the charter in meeting, and had accepted subscrip tion of $38,000 to the stock. Incorpora tors bad organized in South Carolinaand North Carolina, as we are now about to do, and these State systems will be con solidated. ” Wc expect the people, so soon as our routes are located, to take charge of the matter, and secure tho right of way free of charge. We must find out which routes between competing towns are most desirable. For instance, Monroe and Lawrenceville, Gn., are both bidding for the road. Other things being equal, we must go by the towns giving us tho most money.” “ Nor do we make this request for sub scriptions on the ground that the stock will be good. The question is, how much will you be benefited? That is the basis of our petition. 1 believe, how ever, that the stock will be worth every dollar put into it. Think of a system from Atlanta, Portsmouth, Weldon, Richmond and Washington. It the shortest line to the East, and will be incomparably the best for freight and passenger facilities. There is no doubt that the section throngh which it runs a finer section than the Air Line coun try, or than the lands on which the Georgia Railaond is laid.” “There another reason why I think the stock will be worth its full value. There will be no stealing in the construc tion of this railroad. By the modern method of building railroads, the build ers have wiped out all stock subscrip tions. The Board of Directors of new railroads have gotten into construction companies. Instead of letting out the work to tho best builders and to the low est contractors they have taken contracts themslves, wiped out the stock, run the bonds down, then bought in the bonds and reorganized. There will be no Construction Companies” in this rail road. No director will be interested in any construction company.” While the company did not promise this stock to be good, Mr. Smith said he expected his stock to worth $2,500. He believed the road would pay dividends of from five to ten per cent It would be built at one half the cost of the Air Line which pays five per cent on its orig inal construction. Mr. R. L. Moss: “Mr. Smith, one question. Are you prepared to give any pinion about the survey; of the proba ble location of the route?” Mr. Smith—“Parties hare been over the line in Georgia and declared the route entirely feasible. Engineers have loca ted an excellent route in Carolina,” Mr. Moss—“Then there has been no survey made in Georgia?” Mr. Smith—“No. Our charter has just been received. We were authorized to send ont surveying parties until we bad been chartered.” Dr. Carlton—“There ia one point I want to call yonr attention to. The mi ne of propc-ty along the Air Line Rail road increased $11,000,000, the' first year after completion, as shown by the report of the Comptroller GeneraL” Mr. E. R. Hodgson then called on Gen. Hoke. Loud calls were made for. Gen. Hoke. He is a tall, distinguished-looking man of dark complexion, iron gray tuur and very black ayes. He spoke only a min ute, saying that Mr. Smith had been very active in the road’s interest in Georgia and had given the points so folly that there was really nothing to add. “I will aay, however,” aaid he,“that all wo ask is for the people along the route to show their interest in this road. I can only repeat that if this ia done the road will behuilt” Gen. Hoke’s remarks were significant received with great applause. night with this railroad. (laughter.) Some of his delegation had been busy the night before borrowing clothes to come to Athens, and then got up at three o’clock to catch the train. This shows how bailly they wanted a railroad, (laughter.) God’s genial sun never shone upon a better county. But the nearest railroad is ten miles off, and the Logansville merchants had to haul goods sometimes, 18 miles from Stone Mountain, through the mud and snow. Will you come to us? Our hands and our pockets are open to you. All wc have got to say is, come and go through them! [Laughter and long ap plause.] I only wished my friend Shan non lived in my town. He would have something to tell you then, sure enough. [ Laughter.] Mr. C. E. Smith, of Washington, was called for by the chair. He said that Washington was 15 or 20 miles off of the proposed line, hut that Wilkes would give $50,000 to get the road, and Mr. Shannon could build a branch line for Elbert. [Laughter.] Mr. E. R. Hodgson said it seemedas if Athens expected him to do all the talk ing. He said we had been hankering af ter a road to Elberton for a long time.— Our subscription lists show $13,000 bona fide subscriptions. Athens and Clarke county could be relied on to raise this amount. The chair called on Mr. R. L. Moss, who said he was sure that the section along this new road was the finest in Georgia. The country about the Air- ‘ ,ine was not one-fourth so rich as this. Mr. E. T. Brown was called on.— He shared in the interest which every one felt in the railroad. He thought that with the assistance ;iven and the promises made, with El- Lierton and Logansville thrown in, the road was a certainty. (Laughter.[ He believed Athens would raise the amount and retrieve all lost fortunes. Mr. Hoke Smith said in conclusion he would express his gratification over the feeling which had been manifested. The main object of the meeting was to get at the feeling of the people. He was de lighted to have attended this meeting. He desired the friends of the road all along the line to communicate with him at Atlanta about any matter pertaining to the enterprise. He was now assured of the interest of the people. On motion of Mr. Rrown the meeting adjourned. THE LEGISLATURE. I Nr. Coggins’ Bill Tabled--Mr. Trammell Re-appointed Railroad commissioner. I Atlanta, Dec. 9.—[Special.] Bill in House by Mr. Coggins, of Banks, prohib iting sale of liquor within tree miles of any church or school in this State, except in incorporated towns or cities, was laid on the table, because it was a general bill, and special order was local hills. Senate in executive session confirmed nominations of H. W. Baldwin, and W. R. Mustin, Judge and Solicitor, county court of Morgan, for four years from March and Fehrurary, 1888. Also L. N. Trammell to he Railroad Commissioner for six years from Oct. 15,1887. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. Election ot a Board ol Director. President and Secretary. After the adjournment of the meeting a session of the stockholders was held. There were present 385 shares, or a ma jority of the stock— in person or by proxy. The action of the incorporators ia accepting a charter was confirmed, and the following board of directors elected by ballot: R. F. Hoke, L. W. Perrin, A. L, Hull, A. H. Hodgson, R. J. Lowry, C. A. Collier, Hoke Smith. The stockholders ’ meeting then ad journed. BOABI> or DIRECTORS MEET. The bord of directors then met in the University Bank rooms—a majority of the board being present Gen. R. F. Hoke was elected President and Mr. A. L. Hull Secretary and Treasurer. The President was authorized by the board to put one" or more surveying par ties out at once to locate the line be tween Atlanta and the Savannah river. and a ore. ■ -M - — a- - , fits, offend to come through Athens The Chairman stated that he noticed and Elberton in much the same way 1 the Elbert delegation in the meeting. He that the Georgia, Carolina Sc Northern called on Mr. John P. Shannon to make Fouldcome. Athens yielded to influ-1 g 0 me remarks. THE ATHENS LIST. Following is tho Athens list of sub scribers: A L Hull U K Reaves J ulius Cohen ft Co 0’Farrell Sc Hodgson F Phinizy Dr Jas Camak Hodgson Bros J A Hnnnicntt S Thomas Y L G Harris Jas White A K Childs Moss Sc Thomas E S Lyndon Chas Stern ft Co Talmadge Bros Childs, Nickerson ft Co W S Holman E W Burke Can there, Betts ft 8mith Jackson ft Vincent BPhtnixy Baldwin ft Fleming J RCrane Thomas Bailey M Myers ft Co Maddrey ft Jones W M Pittman A E Griffith John Crawford W W Thomas W D Griffith _ Talmadge ft BrightweR Andrew J Cobb $1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 LOOO 600 600 600 600 60° 600 600 300 300 300 800 200 200 200 200 200 200 HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. Atlanta, Dec. 10.—[Special.] The House was called to order at 10 o’clock by Speaker Little. Mr. Arnheim, of D.ugherty, member of finance committee, offered a minority report disagreeing with majority report in reference to the rate of ad valorem tax. The temperance committee reported favorably upon Dr. Felton’s bill levying $10,000 tax upon dealers in domestic wines. The railroad committee reported favor ably upon bill confirming charter to Ma con Sc Covington railroad company. TUE SPECIAL ORDER for the day was the consideration of tho general tax bill. The section taxing telephone compa nies was reconsidered, and an amend ment fixing the tax at $1 on each box was adopted. The amendment of Mr. Gibson, of Glascock, relieving blind persons from certain license taxes was also adopted. Mr. Gordon, of Chatham, introduced an amendment to section 1, on part of the finanoe committee, reducing the tax rate for general purposes from two and eighty-one hundredths mills to two and sixty-one hundredths mills. Mr. Berner, of Monroe, offered an amendment fixing rate at two and sixty one hundredths mills for 1887 and two ten one hundredths mills for 1888. Mr. Arnheim read his minority report, which fixes tax at two and fifty one hun dredths for 1787-8, and approved report of committee. In snpport of his report he read estimated receipts and expend! tures made by Treasurer Hardeman for those years and argued that estimated receipts upon a basis of his report wou'd be ample to meet the estimated expendi tures, and this would bo true after strik ing from estimated receipts every item probably unavailable. He said that af ter deducting all such items the sum of $1,636,942 would remain, would be am ply sufficient to meet ail expenditures of 1887. That for 1888 the same would be tree, not including the increase of taxes naturally flowing from increase in prop erty and specific taxes. He concluded by arguing that it was not wise to accu mulate surplus in the treasury. Mr. McLendon, of Thomas, replied to Mr. Arnheim, urging that 2 and ten one hundredths mills was absolutely neces sary, and difference between that rate and twoand fifty one-hundredths mills would le $33,000. Th«j he believed deficit would certainly occur, even with two sixty-one hundredths mills. That the most serious difficulty that had confront ed Georgia since she put her foot down upon a spurious issue of bonds was when the General Assembly four years reduced the tax rate to two and fifty-one hundredths mills. A deficit had occur red every year since, and various expedi ents had to be resorted to to meet it. Difficulties were in the way of the State and the Legislature should be slow to increase them. Mr Clay, of Cobb supported the amend- ment of Mr. Arnhein, aud closed with an earnest appeal to members not to increase taxes of an already over burdened peo- ple. Mr. Harrell, of Webster, thought the solicitude of tho gentlemen should have been exercised when the general appro priation bill was before them, and they voted for unnecessary appropriation ne- burdensome taxes. Tho urged that the proviso would throw ont ( many teachers who had been in c*- arge of schools in the connty for years. J Si The motion was lost. The yeas and nays were then called upon the passage of the bill and pending the coll Mr. Pringle moved to lay the hill upon the table, saying he would not again call it up until the summer ses sion. Mr. Wood, chairman pro tem. of com mittee on special judiciary reported upon bills regulating registration of voters in Greene, Elbert and Decatur counties, re commending that same be read second time and recommitted, and also that bill repealing act for criminal court in Deca tur county be read the second time and recommitted. The bill to relieve securities upon bond of John Pendergrass, of Jackson county, was read th first time. Upon motion of Mr. Pringle the bill providing for the teaching of physiology and hygiene in public schools bo taken from the table and result of yeas and nays declared. Motion prevailed and the clerk declared the yeas 20 and nays 20, and the bill was lost J A Mullane S G Dobbs H K Nicholson C DFlanigen S C Benedict T Fleming ft Son David Gann D 0 Barrow THE COMMITTEE. The investigating committee of the Legislature met this afternoon. Mr. Rankin completed his statement, denying all connection with any improper effort to change the building material of the new capitol, repudiating utterly the AUGUSTA NEWS. Wing (or Extra Scrvlccs—Ktiled on the Biver—Y. JI. c. A. Reorgan ized. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 10.—[Special.] Tobe Prescott was killed by the acci dental discharge of a gun in the hands of young Godbee, who fell while they were they were hunting hogs in the riv er below Augusta. Case of John Hill vs. the King Mill, was non-suited by Judge Roney to-day. Hill is enjoined and is sueing for $4,000 extra services rendered while making plans for constructing the factory. He will appeal to the Supreme Court. The Y. M. C. A. reorganized and will establish reading rooms and gymnasium for the young men of Augusta. DIABOLICAL CRIME- An Infant Found In Aagmtm With Its Head Eaten Off bf c Dag. Augusta, Dec. 11.—[Special.] A dia bolical crime came to light to-day when the dead body of a newly born infant was discovered with the head eaten off by a dog, in the yard of John Hazel, a negro in Canaan. Some inhuman mother evi dently intended leaving it with Haze rA: f evl“ 31***• ** devoured «* any money as fee or present in connection with the matter. Judge Fain made a statement review ing the several points brought out in the examination and inc'uded Bisamer’s af fidavit, but the whole may be summed up in a general denial, and an assertion that any statement to the effect that he received moneyor was in any way engaged in lobbying is delibers- ately and maliciously false. Hon Carter Tate of Pickens, and Col S R McClesky, of Cobb connty, swore that they would not believe Bisamer on oath. The aub- committee, Messrs. Roberts. Gamble aud West, go to Marietta to-morrow to examine Gen. Phillips, who is sick at home. The House was engaged all the after noon debating provisions of general tax bill. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. Atlanta, Dec. 11.—[Special.] The en tire morning, until 1:30 p; m„ was con sumed in discussing the different rates of taxation proposed, and when the vote was finally reached the rate of two and sixty one-hundredths mills for 1887 and 1888 as advocated by Mr. Gordon was passed by yeas 70 to nays 66. The bill was then put on passage and passed. The message of Gov. Gordon relating to convict lease was referred to commit tee on penitentiary. Adjourned at 1:80 p. m. the senate. The senate resolved to stick to its own business and leave house bills alone, sinco the boose had been pursuing that policy itself. Senate hill regulating the business of insurance and making the Comptroller- General Insurance Commissioner was made special order forMonday Mr. James, chairman, on part of sen ate. of jointjeommittee to visit the con vict camps, submitted an interesting re port containing recommendations and some interesting statements. Three hun dred copies were ordered printed for the use of the house and senate. To repeal the act providing for the reg istration of voters in Elbert county pass ed transmitted to house. To authorize wills made by parties non-resident in Georgia to be admitted to probate in this state under certa in conditions. Passed. On motion of Mr. James, the rules were suspended and a resolution em bodied in the penitentiary report was taken up, which provides for visiting committees to the convict camps daring the recess of the legislature. Messrs. Peek, Butt and Powell op posed the resolution, on ground -that it would be useless expense. Mr. James said the sesolution made no provision'for per diem or expenses, and so far aa he was concerned it made no j difference to him whether they paid his head- It Is not known whether white or colored, and there is no clue to the moth' er of the child. AN ASSAULT. Sir. J. Z. Cooper Braised Up By a Strange Han. Late yesterday evening Mr. J. Z. Cooper, the well known livery stable man, was sitting in front of his stable, when three men came up. One of them, without warning, struck Mr. Cooper a fearful blow under the eye with a brick, knocking him over. The other psrtie attacked Mr. Charlie Cooper and com menced to choke him, but was subse quently beaten off. The parties then walked off. The police were at once notified and were soon in pursuit. The men turned out to be two Andrews boys, it is said, who live across the river, and with whom Mr. Cooper and his [son Charlie had some difficulty during fair week. The trouble then grew out of Andrews I ’ endeavoring to doctor a sick mule in the stable yard, when he was ordered off. An altercation then ensued, and the parties returned to renew.it yesterday. Both Mr. Cooper and his son were ta ken by surprise, and the former is very painfully hurt. ANDREWS CAPTURED. Last evening Policemen Hill and Moon captured J. E. Andrews across the river. He said he struck Mr. Cooper to get even with him, and maintained tha: he hit him with his fist. Mr. Cooper’s attendants think differently. Dr. W. A. Carlton is attending Mr. Cooper. Everybody should come to Hsmpton ft Webb’s candy factory for pure,"fresh candies. ■ Two HaadreS Tbousmd. Augusta, Dec 11.—[Special.] The Da vidson Irish heirs left to-day for the West before returning to Ireland. They are satisfied with nearly two hundred thousand dollars each Gov. George W. Childs gives $500 to the Hayne- Wilde memorial fund. Knight* of Labor Candidates, Auuusta, Dec. 11.—[Special.] Globe ft Lance to-day announces Capt. Ed. Pritch ard, G L McMurphey and W J Steed for sheriff, clerk and tax receiver, as Knights of Labor candidates against Daniels, Keener and Hollingsworth in January. REIGN OFTERROR. .Murder and Insurrection in York District, Sonth Carolina, York ville, S. C., Dec. 11.—[Special.] A reign of terror prevails in Yorkviile district. Four days since a little white boy informed the authorities about ne groes stealing cotton. The negroes com bined and murdered the boy. The whites then became infuriated and ar rested twenty negroes snd are after more, and excitement is intense. Best Georgia Rust-proof seed oats for sale; well cleaned. Apply to G. H. Yancey, Athens, Ga, ahll They Come, Almost every one ia troubled with nervousness in some form, and nice- tenths of the prevailing illness comes from nervous exhaustion, brought on by overwork, mental strain or dissipa tion. No wonder people are asking for a rel 11 nerve remedy like Moxte Nerve Food, It builda you up, and atrengthena your whole pervous system. Tryit Hampton Sc Webb will sell fire-works, oranges, lemons, Malaga grapes, raisins, nuts, apples and fancy groceries for less money than any house in Georgia. Give them a trial. 88 Clayton street, Athens, Ga. tlemen were having their consciences awakened about matters of expense, but he thought in this instance the amount of expense was trifling in compariaoi with the importance of the resolution. Mr. Hawkes addressed himself to the constitutional provirion requiring each legislature to closely inspect the convict cessituting burdensome taxes. state would have to pay in 1889 and 90 expenses or not $4,239,000. The state shonld run no] Mr. Word srid he was glad to. risks in its financial transaction, and noth- tlemen were having their cor ing would be done to impair credit of state, and if figures of these gentlemen iroved incorrect the state would be great. y embarrassed. SENATE PROCEEDINGS. v Mr Jackson, chairman of committee on education, reported the bill providing for the study of physiology and hygiene in the public schools with special reference- to effect of alcoholic stimulants and nar cotics upon the humgn system, with the recommendation that the bill do pass as amended. Mr. Pringle moved to take up report of 200 committee on education upon th> hill for 200 teaching hygiene and physiology in pub- 200 lie schooli, and fol'owed the reading of 200 the hill as amended in an elaborate ar- 100 gument in support of its passage. 100 Mr. Northcutt followed Mr. Prince in 100 an earnest and feeling speech in snpport 100 of the measure. 100 Mr. Lamkin moved to strike out sec* 100 ticn 3 of the bill, which provides th*t no 100 teacher shall he licensed who refuses to 100 teach these branches, if qualified to do 100 so. Lost 100 Mr. Lamkin then moved to strike out 100 proviso of section which provided that 100 teachers qualified to teach these branch- 100 es should be selected in preference to 100 those not' q’triified, where they were ATHENS INVENTIONS- Aa Automatic Wagon] Broke and Perpetual nation. Mr. C. W. Reynolds, onr 3 C man, be sides furnishing the world with one of the greatest medicines extant, is also quite an inventive genius. Yesterday Mr. Reynolds invited a B.-W. reporter into his laboratory and showed him the model of an automatic wagon brake that he has perfected, which is simplicity and success combined. It cost but little, will not get out of repair, and works like a charm. As the patent is not yet received, we will not describe the inven tion, but only say it must come into gen eral use, and we hope will prove a for tune for the clever originator. Mr. Reynolds also confidently informed us that he was at work on perpetual motion, aud had made great strides toward reach ing that end. He has worked out a new idea, and can almost see success in sight Hampton ft Webb, manufacturers of pure stick and wholesale dealers in French candies. Give us a call. Now inyour time to get cheap work at your own price. Having disposed of my entire stock of carriage and wagon mate rial to parties in Athens, I take this method of informing the public that I have 10. one-horse wagons and 5 two horse wagons, and 7 top and no top side bar buggies and 1 end-spring buggy and A No. 1 delivery wagon. All the above are of the famous Benson work and fully warranted for 12 months, and I will he in Athens as heretofore to make my work give entire satisfaction. Come and see me at my shop, near Reaves' warehouse and Reaves' livery stable,accommodating farmers for cash or good paper. If you don’t get good work it is your own fault. P. Benson.. THE MACON & ATHENS- Interview WltR Col. Smith About the Progress of the Bond. The B.-W. man tackled Hon. James M. Smith to tell him all that he knew about the progress of the Macon road. Well,” the Colonel remarked, “that is easily done, for I know nothing more than what you have already published. You see, 1 have sublet the contract to Montgomery, Wright ft Co., the largest and most reliable railroad contractors in the South, and they have also charge of eighty of my convicts, who are at work on the road.” “This is not all of their force, is it?” ‘•Oh, no; they are also working free labor, but I don’t know how many. Grading is being pushed rapidly for ward.” “Why did you sublet the contract?” “I had my hands full at home. I have put the work, however, in good hands. Messrs. Montgomery, Wright ft Co. are experienced railroad builders, and know just what they are doing. I was fortu nate, indeed, in getting them to take the contract. The past year they did some very heavy and skillful railroad work in North Carolina, and at the time I got them they were employed on toe Geor gia Pacific, the other side of Birming ham, Ala.” “Where are they now grading on the Macon Sc Athens?’’ “About sixteen miles beyond Madi- ton, but ten or twelve miles of the inter vening distance is the old road bed; that it.won’t take much work to smooth up. The route is very good to Madison, and it won’t take toe hands long to reach there. The original design was to have the road running to Madison from Ms- con by the 1st of September last, but Ferguson, the contractor, failed and it threw everything back. His failure, however, was no fault of the railroad. I saw him paid in full every dollar the company owed him.” “You consider this company, then, re liable?” “Entirely so, or I would not have con tracted with them. They have promptly met every claim, and paid me on the day it was due for the work that I did.” “Do you think there is any danger about the road not coming to Athens?” “I do not. Too much work has been done on the road for it to be now aban doned, and nothing would be gained by building to Madison and letting the gap between that place and Athens remain unfilled. Your people may rest assured that they will get the road, and that, too, in time to carry off their next cotton crop. You must remember that about fifty miles of the road is now in opera tion; that the rolling stock is on the track, and the iron bought aud paid for and de livered and put down so fast as the ties are laid. The company has done all of this work with its own money, and has not as yet asked the people along the line to pay one dollar of their subscription*. I never saw a new road started on firmer footing or with a better prospect of early completion.” .“Col. Smith, when does yonr contract stipulate for the road to be graded to Athens?” “No particular time has as yet been named, bat we are instructed and urged to push forward as rapidly as possible This we are doing, and I do not think it will be long now before yon hear the pick and shovel in the hills around Ath ens." Ceme around and see ns when you come to town. Hampton ft Webb. IN DEAD EARNEST. Important.—All persons affected with rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat, pains moat portentous question now before the legislature. There were grave charges against the syatem. It was of neatest moment that the legislature should have the amplest and most exhaustive infor mation upon the subject They should either be prepared to vote intelligently against the svstem if.it is wrong, or to uphold it and repel the grave charges that have been preferred against it from all rides. An amendment by-Mr. Butt, not al lowing visiting committees their per diem, was passed, and the resolution, as amended, was adopted. A bill to amend the act incorporating Athens ft Jefferson Railroad Company, was read the first time. Hnrrah for Christmas! Hampton ft Webb will make everybody happy when they come in their store. Candy, ap ples, peanuts, oranges and everything . else yon want, wholesale and retail. 88 100 equally qualified in other branches. He Clayton street Athens, Ga. Mailt, Ska Jeweler, Makes Two Gen- erase Oilers In Connection with the Treasurer’s Otfice. It is without doubt an established fact that I am a candidte for Treasurer of Clarke county, and it is a fact that I am not seeking the office wholly for my support, as the legitimate business is suf ficient for that purpose. It is for other purposes and reasons that I am an aspi rant for the office, and if elected, I have bound myself to give to the City of Athens as a donation from Clarke county five hundred dollars, to be used towards the purchase of a tower clock for srid city, which would be a great coavem- ence to the people living in any part of the country as well as those in the city. AO improvements added to our Athens, the Classic City of Georgia, should he appreciated by all living within the coun ty. I will also give direct to the connty the nun of two hundred dollars placing the same in the hands of the Orddinary as a special fond to ba used to improve the roads, or any other improvements in the county, aa the county commissioners may think best. The agreements will be duly signed and placed in the hands of the City Clerk ana Ordinary. 1 have sold tie informed tnat salvation uu spent no time nor money, directly or in- what they need. For sale by all drug; directly, for my election, and shall not BVOZUQI'S ARNICA SALTS. The Best Salve in the World for Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Etupe tions, and positively cures Files, er n pay required. It la guaranteed togiy perfect satisfaction, or money refunddy Price 25 cents per box. For sale b Long A Co — tf Choice Georgia Rust-proof seed oats, well cleaned, for sale by G. H. Yancey. George Conklin, the lion-tamer, (ays he wiil bare nothing to do with cross eyed animals, nor use any other remedy for his coughs and colds but Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. Don’t forget that 88 Clayton street, Athena, Ga^ ia where Hampton ft Webb make their candy. gists. Price twenty-five cents a bottles Merchants can save money by baying their stick candy, French candy and fire works from Hampton ft Webb. Advice to Mothers. Mas. Winslow’s Soothing Strut shonld always be need for children teeth ing. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty five cents a bottle. Hampton ft Webb will sell their brok en stick candy at 10 cents per pound, right fresh from the factory. Clsyyton street, Athens, 3a. Lrvx Men.—Athens needs live men, and Drs. Stokes, the skillful young den tists, seem to be progressive and success ful in their profession. They will do well in Athens, we believe ONLY ONE LEFT. CHILD MURDERER. ONE BOY, AGED ELEVEN YEARS, KILLS ANOTHER. A Sad Tragedy In the Free State— Little Henry Seagrave* Sever* the Jugular Vein of a Yegro Boy—Au. Old Killing in Athen* Recalled. Information yesterday reached Athens of a horrible tragedy in Madison county, that happened on Thursday evening, on place of Dr. B. M. Thompson, five miles from Danielsville, by which Henry, Bon of James L. C. Seagraves, and aged only eleven years, killed a negro boy of the same age. The following is tho particulars as given to the Banner-Watchman by a gentleman, who received them second handed. It appears that Seagraves was “s a tenant on the farm ot Dr. Thompson, as was also several families of negroes, and they lived neighbors. On Thursday even ; ng two little negro boys, named Henry and John, had arranged to haul a load of pine, and proposed to little Henry Seagraves that if he would help them they would divide the load. He agreed and the boys started out together, in the best of humor and apparent friends. They had to go into the field to get tho lightwood, and pass through a set of drawer-bars. The wagon was loaded and the return trip begun. When the bars were reached, John was driving and the other boys riding on the wagon. Tho negro Henry, which was the elder of the boys, got off and called on young Sea graves to help him put up the bars. Ha refused. Henry demanded if he did not agree to do his part of the work. A quar rel ensued between the white boy and the negroes, when Seagraves became en raged, and seizing an axe attempted to cut the elder boy, who, being the stronger, took it :rom him. Young Sea graves then turned his attention to the negro boy John, who was coming to the assistance of his friend, and opening his knife, struck him in the neck before he could descend from the wagon. The first stroke of the knife severed the child’s jugular vein, and he fell back bleeding upon his load. The two hoys, on seeing the terrible termination of their .. difficulty, were badly frightened. The negro Henry ran home to get assistance, while Seagraves also left as fast as he could go. He stopped long enough at home to say to his family that he had killed a negro and would have to leave the country, and also passed his sister’s home and told her the same. He had not been captured or heard from when • our informant left Danielsville yester day. The alarm of Henry at once brought assistance to the wounded boy, bnt he was found in the last throes of death, hia life’s blood dyeing tho wagon, and he breathed his last as friends lifted him up. He attempted to speak, but the death- rattle drowned his words. James L. C. Seagraves, the father of the child whose hands are now stained with human blood at so early an age, is well remembered in Athens. About six years ago he killed, in Head’s bar-room, in this city, with a tobacco box, Ed Royal, and was convicted of the criir and sent to the penitentiary. He suftff ceeded in escaping, and took a bl 1 hound belonging to the prison, thsv • carried off with him. Seagraves finally captured, however, and returne to camp, from which he was pardoned by Gov. Stephens. Since his release he has been living a quiet life in Madison coun ty, where he has many relatives. —!■ kara fieaisnated. H would be thankfully remembered if someone or two in each precinct would interest themselves in my behalf on elec tion day to distribute votes and see that justice was done, I shall have a good sap- ply of tickets in good season and ask all friendly to my propositions, to call at my place of business and secure them, 1 now leave this whole matter with the people to actand-woik to grin the prize offered. Very respectoully, V. W. Sxnrr. Fire works by the million at Hampton ft Webb’s. Mb. Laztkrtt.—We are glad to know that Mr. Wm. Lafferty has had such sub stantial offers of sympathy in his busi ness troubles that he may he able to re open. He is a worthy man and an hon- •st one, and we trust will recover his losses. ' The Men Who Made Joe Bro Have Passed Away. In conversation with a gentleman now living in Northeast Georgia, and who has reached the age of 70years, he said; “Do yon know that I am the only man living who helped to bring Joe Brown to the front and make him Governor of Georgia?” “No,” we replied. Joe Brown’s bull and two wheel cart were the first things to brino him into notice.” “The bull and cart played a prominent part; but I am the only living man who assisted Jo* Brown to become Governor. 1 was a delegate to the nominating con tention, which met at Milldgeville. Jim Gardner, of Augusts, and Mr. Ltuapkin, of Rome, were before the conventiou. Cherokee and Northeast Georgia were for Lnmplun, while Middle and South ern Gjorgia were for Gardner. We had ballotted several days and there seemed seemed to be no prospect of settling the matter. Col. Lawson Fields, a brother- in-law of Hon. A. D. Candler came to m* and proposed to select a'committee of conference, one from each congres sional district, to meet and suggests candidate. 1 asked Mr. Fields who was his candidate from Cnerokee whom he wanted to put forward instead of Lamp- kin, and he informed me that it was Judge Joseph B. Brown. Snmner J. Smith, of Union county,, was heartily in favor of the movement, and they wanted me to make tho motion, to that it would come from Northeast Georgia. .1 told two gentlemen, Col. Fields and Smith, that! would not make the motion for the appointment of a committee, bat would get Hon. Hope Hull, of Athens, to do se, and inform him that Cherokee Georgia wanted to propose the name of Joe Brown. I went to Mr. Hall and sug gested to him that a committee of confer ence would bo in ord-ir, and that a matt could be found who would satisfy all parties. Mr. Hull made the motion and the committee was appointed, and after an absence of only a few minutes, brought in the name of Joseph E. Brown, who wss nominated by acclamation. 1 am the only surviving one of the conven tion that brought Joseph E. Brown into prominence. All the others have pass ed to the beyond, and I will be seventy years old on the 12th of December I have no regrets for the part I took, and hope the people have been satisfied.” REV- A. J- JARRELL. General Regret That He Hast Leave Athens. No minister who has ever filled a pul pit in Athens was more generally belov ed and honored than the pastor of the First M. E. church, or whose departure ’ will meet with such universal regret. The popularity of Mr. Jarrell ia not con fined to his own church, but the mem bers of every religious denomination, and even those who are not connected with any church, nil love and admire Mr. Jarrell. It matters not how wicked a man may be, he always feels better after shaking bands with this pure Christian minister. Truth and love and charity beam in every feature of Mr. Jarrell’s face. His place will indeed be hard to fill in Athens, and the effects of his min istry here will be felt for /ears to come. Every glance of his eye, every touch of his band, every word that falls from his lips, is a seed sown in the heart of some one that will bear good frnit In leav ing Athens, Mr. Jarrell carries with him th* devoted love of his own people, the esteem and veneration nf every Chris tian in Athens, and the respect and un bounded confidence of the outside world, and wherever his lot may be cast be will be followed by the prayers of tho Christian men, women and children,'and the good wishes of thousands-of warm friends in Athens. Tbs gentle and puri fying touch of Mr. Jarrell's hand !b left on many a heart in Athens, hut it will be most sadly missed in the homes of the poor. His charity was unbounded, and he never turned, a deaf ear to the appeal of the distressed. The Old Reliable.—Mr. P. Benson advertises in our Weekly a splendid line bf buggies and one and two-horse, wag ons, of his own make, at great bargains. The old man says that until the first of January parties can come to his shop and price these goods and take them. It is needless to speak of anything in thfc line of vehicles that come from Mr. Ben-taws son's hands. Qis name is all that is nec essary. to guarantee first-class work and the best of material. He is the noblest S work of God—an honest man—and has';!; the confidence and respect of all who know him.