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SUPPLEMENT TO THE BANNER-WATCHMAN ATHENS,' GA., DECEMBER aS, i8h6 BAJiJNER - WATCHMAN. fpicial paper of the city of Athens and ountles; of Clarke, Banks^and Oconee THE DAILY BANNER-WATCHMAN U delivered b/ carrier* lu the city for 95 a year, oO cents a month or 25 rant* for two weeks. Same raea to non-resident suUserlbar», postage free THE WEEKLY BANNER-WATCHMAN 1« mailed,to subscriber! for tl a year. The Southern Burner, e.,|aMI»fc*l • 1*50; The grvheni Watehuun, 1AM. Consolidated March. issr. advertising bates. One square, one month 5 One aqaa/e, three months.... 15 One square, atx months 21 One square, ene year 30 Transient rates, II per square each in<ert!on|; 60 cents each subsequent insertion. Special contract rates made in tbs. office. Ourfrienda are requested to aenl us news by riageSv 4>ltuarlert, announcements for office, cnmmnni- ations proposing candidates will be charged at peoial rates. Remittances should be made by express, postal note, money order or registered letter. All communications mould De addressed to TI1E BANNER-WATCHMAN, Athens, Ga. THAT ALLEGED EXPOSURE. BEWARE OF THE BIRMINGHAM BOOM. Just at this time the country seems to he wild orcr the phenomenal advance of properly in and around Birmingham, Ala., and on a smaller scale the excite ment equals the California gold fever of ’49. Everybody wants to move to Bir mingham or invest their surplus cash in the inflated dirt of that growing city. It is not our intention or desire to detract from the importance of this wonderful young Southern metropolis, but on the other hand we cheerfully acknowledge that it has a great future ahead. But at the same time we feel it our duty to warn our people against being caught in the whirlwind of enthusiasm now cir cling oveT the country, and that has been carefully fanned into existence by spec ulators and land sharps interested more in filling their own pockets at the ex pense of the rapid growth of Birming ham than through any desire to benefit the city. A' few years ago there were millions in Birmingham real estate. To day it has been boomed into an inflated and fictitious valuation, and cTen con ceding that the wildest dreams of the Birmingham enthusiasts are realized, it will not pay even a moderate interest on the money invested. Again, we have authority for asserting that the sales re ported in Birmingham are not bona fide transactions, hut mere speculations on the future of the city. For instance, we read where a man pays $1,000 a front foot for a business lot. This does not mean that he has given $25,000 in cash or its equivalent for the property; but very likely not more than $500 have changed hands. The buyer deposits this sum with the agent fror> ■ whom he makes the nnrehase. merely as a margin, and instructs him to resell when he can r eceive another advance. Thus a few speculators and shrewd real estate agents are enabled to keep up a boom *nd excitement with very little cash to oper ate on. Birmingham property sales are just like buying cotton futures. There is no money or security in sight hut the bonus, and as soon as this is exhausted the purchaser must either put up more money or the property reverts to the original owner. This is the whole se cret of that Birmingham boom in a nut- ■■MJfTTIS ereusTo TffniS f ittfr‘!toM- he Some fellow in Amsterdam, New York, says the Savannah Times, has achieved a little mean notoriety by disclosing to a reporter in that city what he pretends are the symbolic and other secret signs of the Knights of Labor, and the same has been published in the Amsterdam paper and telegraphed throughout the country. What good this individual ex pects to accomplish by this alleged ex posure of secrets he obtained under sol emn oath, it is difficult to see. Thu pre tended exposure cannot benefit the com munity at large, and certainly cannot work harm to the Knights oi Labor, who are privileged to hare any ritual they may desire for the" government of their members, just as the numerous secret beneficial orders throughout the country have. If this recreant Knight is lying in the disclosures he has given the press he is simply a knave; if he is telling the truth, he is an Amster-dam “cuss,” with the accent on the last syllable. The pre tended exposuro has provoked unfavora ble comment, and excited some indigna tion at the perfidy displayed. A con temporary very justly says: “Men who join secret societies are supposed to con sider the obligation of their admission, and they are indeed despicable if they descend to the revealing of secrets that are of no value except to the integrity of the organization. Such men have neither respect for themselves nor their fellows.” The farmers in .the South Carolina Legislature propose to protect themselves against organized labor by law. The bill before that body making it a misde meanor for any organization to interfere with any contract between employers and employes is intended to prevent efforts to cause dissatisfaction among planta tion hands. Yei.low is now the reigning color among fashionable ladies in London, and not to wear yellow is to he “out of it.’ A yellow skirt or a yellow bodice or a yellow ribbon is essential to the young woman of the period who aspires to gen tility. Tiif. organ grinders of New York city have a trade union of 882 members Each one has a particular route, and when a man dies or returns to Italy his route is sold to the highest bidder. The grinders average $3 and $4 a day in coppers. The Schilling, who is related to the Morosini family, like a had dollar, keeps turning up every once in a while. The lost heard of him he had enlisted at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. POISONOUS WHISKY MAKES A WIDOW AND THREE 0R- l’HANS IN OUR C.QJJX.1% „„ self, hut learn that it was freely circu lated. In fact, before 1 left I saw the effects of it It seems that Hancock was drinking pretty freely, and his friends tried to get him to hold up, but he re fused. At last he got down, and was carried that night to the house of his father, who yon know is an honest and cleTer old gentleman. The next morn ing Hancock went home, but complain ed to his wife of suffering a great deal. He said he did not feel right He only took three drinks of liquor that day. I do not know whether he had it at home or brought it from that meeting. To ward noon he began to get rapidly worse, and was taken with violent spells of vomiting. I was sent for and reached him about Sts o’clock. A doctor had been ordered but he failed to come, I administered weak milk punches and like mild remedies, and they stopped the vomiting. But his suffering was intense. In fact, I never saw a man endure such agony. He would scream and writhe is bed, and said that he felt like his insides were being torn out and burned up. In the intervals of partial relief Hancock would affirm that he had been poisoned by the liquor he drank, and then most pittifully pray for forgivenesss. I never witnessed such a horrible scene, and hope never to look upon the like again. At 9 o’clock he dropped into an uneasy slumber, but woke about 12 and calling his wife to him, told her that he was dying—that he was all torn to pieces with the poison taken into his system with the liquor, and nothing could do him any good. I tried to cheer and encourage him, but to no avail. He sank rapidly, and at 1 o’clock quietly passed away. The last hour he spent in supplication for forgiveness, and repeatedly begged, ‘Oh, God, forgive me, poor sinner!’ “Oh, my God, have mercy on me,’ and similar appeals. George Hancock leaves a wife and three children, who were dependent on his daily labor fer their bread. He was a stout, healthy man, and I am honestly convinced that he was poisoned by vile liquor.” We give this story just as Mr. Buchan an related it to us, and hope that the death of poor George Hancock will ar- rouse our people to the importance of nomiaating candidates for office, and not give license to such campaigns as ended go sadly. The Coroner decided not to hold an inquest, as it was an established fact that if Hancock was really poisoned, it was unintentionally administered by his own hand. The matter created a great deal of talk yesterday. Rev. Dr. Lane says he will deliver a sermon with this mat- ject for his text, and thinks it is a sub- ter that the pulpit, as well as the press, should handle. We learn that the meet ing was not called in the interest of any one candidate, but was gotten up by the negroes in the Buck Branch district, in order to “bleed” the candidates of free liquor. In this shameless use of liquor and money we do not blame so much the poor wretches that accept the bribes, or even the candidates who put it out, as we do the Democracy of Clarke county for their cowardice in failing to make nomination. It is natural for a man to buy votes when his ambition or self- interest is at stake, and there are also voters who cannot withsjtaudtetaptation; but we do say sham« On a party that has not the backbone to place a ticket in the field-and rely on its strength and the 'justice of its cause to elect it. RAILROAD MEETING- Jut Tavern Aroused in the Interest of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern, Juo Tavern, Dec. 22.— [Special.] Ac cording to previous announcement, a considerable crowd of the best citizens in this section, representing Jackson, Oconee, Walton and Gwinnett counties, assembled here to do something toward inducing the G. G. & N. R. R. to come via Jug Tavern. The weather being pleasant the meeting was held in open air in front of Smith & Carither’s ware house. Maj. H. J. Cox was called to preside, and Dr. J. J. Boring elected Secretary. Mr. C. W. Harris was requestrd by the chair to state object of the meeting, which he did by reading letters from Mr. Hoke Smith, of Atlanta, and stating briefly the terms npon which subscrip- tons were to be made. Dr. Boring was called on and respon ded by urging the necessity of liberal subscriptions to secure the road. A resolution was offered by Mr. W. H. Bush to appoint a committee of five to solicit subscriptions along the line this way, which was adopted, and the follow ing committe appointed: R. L. Carithers, W. H. Bush, J. M. Ambrose, J. 0. Hawthorn and Memory J. Tucker. These gent!emen will at once begin operation and will give every one interested an opportunity to show his interest in the road. Fourteen hun dred dollars were subscribed before the meeting adjourned. Much interest was manifested, but owing to the recent effort made to build the narrow gauge road, those who would subscribe most liberally are hesitating before taking active steps. When the prospect for the road to come this way becomes more apparent they will go to work cheerfully. W. Notice Served—The counsel for Murray in the contested flection case of Murray and McDowell, Served notice on McDowell that they- wquld proceed to take evidence in the case on AVeduesday, 29tn inst. Counterfeit Money.—Counterfeit money has made its appearance in Ath ens. A counterfeit bill was passed on a merchant yester'ay, but the cash boy detected it and gave it back to the party passing it. A Business Boy.—One of the most energetic, thorough-going boys in Athens is oor young friend Gus Nicholson. He is making a fine reputation for attention to business, and is so pleasant and clever that he makes every one like him. The Police Fobce.—We learn that a movement will be made to elect a Lieu tenant of Police for next year. This officer is just about aa needless as a fifth- wheel to a wagon. It will only add to the salary of one officer. One boss over five-men is all-sufficient. A Grading Fobce.—Messrs. Powell & Davenport hare set their convicts at work on the Macon & Athens road, the other side of Madison. They began breaking dirt yesterday. Soon after Christmas we expect to see the graders this side of the Georgia road. THE BOY-MURDERER. Mb. Cooi-eb Out.—We were glad to see Mr. J. Z. Cooper, who was so badly beaten up, on the street yesterday. Ho is still suffering from his injuries, and one of his wrists and hands show the ef fects of a severe cut. His assailants are all out on bond. Yonng: Seagraves Still at Large- Tha Negroes of Madison Comity Indignant Against the Sheriff. A gentleman from Madisom county was in the city yesterday, and tells us that Seagraves, the white youth who killed a little negro on Dr. Thompson’s place, has not as yet been captured, and is thought to have made good his escape. The dead boy was raised by and bound to Dr. Thompson, who thought a great deat of him. That gentleman is outrag ed at the killing, and says he will find young Seagraves and bring him to jus tice if he is in Georgia. He is taking every step possible to this end. The negroes of the county are enraged over the killing, and indignant at the sheriff. They say that Seagraves was in his fath er’s house, while that officer was in search of him, and he knew it, but would not enter to take him. Good Order.—Notwithstanding that our business streets have been thronged with strangers trading all the week, we have not s en a single man the slightest under the influence of liquor, nor have the police made a single arrest. This speaks volumes for the good order of Athens. THE RAILROAD STATUS. IN THE MOUNTAINS. place except its inexhaustible beds ol coal and iron, that will make it a great manufacturing point. So far as real es tate is concerned, it has rlready reached a figure fifty years in advance of the city, even admitting that the most san guine expectations of its wildest enthu siast may he realized. We predict that before the year 1887 is ended there will be an astounding collapse in Birming ham property, and we. do not want to see any of our readers caught Those who, during the war, had the opportunity of attending the Church of St. Taul's, Richmond, Va., and can recall the well-known figure of its pastor, Rev. Charles E. Minnegerodc, will learn with regret of his resignation. Seventy-three years of age, and thirty years rector of St. Paul’s, entitle the aged minister to rest. His kindly ministrations to the soldiers of the Confederacy will not be forgotten. Mr. Minnegerode belore re moving to Richmond was Professor of Greek in William and Mary College, Wil- liambsburg. A contest of Mr. Tilden's will has been-begun. The complainant is George II. Tilden, a nephew of Mr. Tilden and one of the legatees. If the contest fails he will lose his legacy. The ground of the complaint is that the provisions of the will respecting the establishment of libraries are indefinite and uncertain, and hence invalid. It is said that Cluverius, Lillian Madi son’s murderer, exhibited emotion for the first time since his arrest on Friday morning. The occasion was the singing in his cell by a fine tenor singer the song entitled, “The Home of the Soul.” Rooek Ticuborne, the English claim- It Lays the Strong Man Low—Horri ble Agony—The Story ot the Sale of a Coffin Ye*terday--A Political Carmagnole Ends In Death. The Banner-Watchman has advoca ted, urged and begged for a primary election, or some similar step that would prevents disgraceful scramble for office, but without avail. We appealed to the people and the candidates in the name of right, of democracy, of decency, but unheeded,T-p have a “scrub race; out the conuping use ofjffoncyanti liquor la Clarke countjrjjt-JJj be ac _ complish an impogg^iity. Failing in our ob j«t nominaiion, our paper refrainecyi^Hj mking any hand in acon- oere money and whisky overbal- ancedjan honest man’s vote, and left the political cauldron to boil. Well, it did boil, and to an extent never before known in the corrupt political history of Clarke county. From what we can learn, no one candidate was more to blame than another. They had a pride and an ambi tion to win, the buying of votes had be come legalized by long practice, and the amount expended on this rapacious and venal horde of sulfrage-barterera was only limited by the length of one’s purse. Hence we way that for the horrible tragedy we are about to report, let the man that is without sin cast the first stone. And neither have we any room for saying that any of the gentlemen offering for place at the hands of the voters gave this liquor; but that is being distributed every one knows. Yesterday morning it reported «n the streets that Mr. G. W. Hancock, a white man once in the employ of Mr. McGin- ty in this city, but this year lives on a farm belonging to that gentleman in Buck Branch district, some 3}£ miles from Athens, had poisoned himself by taking a dose of “Rongh on Rats.” The Banner-Watchman at once started out in quest of authentic informatioa. We were directed to Mr. W. H. Buchanan, an old geltlcman who lived Dear Mr. Hancock, and who was buying a coffin for the deceased of Edge, Dorsey & Co. “Y’es,” replied Mr. Buchanan, in an- awer to our question, “George Hancock is dead, for I closed his eyes myself this morning at 1 o’clock, when he drew his last breath. It was a mistake about his killing himself with rat poison, but that he was poisoned I have not the slightest doubt, and it was the vile, adulterated liquor now being distributed tree to the voters, that did the horrible work. And Hancock, too. is not the only victim, for I hear of other men, both white aDd black, who are now suf fering from this poison, that they imbib ed with enthusiasm at the meetings they are holding over the county. On Tues day night last there was one of these meetings held at a negro’s house in Buck Branch district, and George Hancock at tended it. I passed by and looked on at the crowd, but did not enter it I sup pose there were some 300 or 400 negroes WILKES COUNTY. Clarkesville,, Ga, Dec. 22,—Corn is worte 60 cents per bushel in Towns county. • Mr. T. C. Ledford of Towns county has caught twenty coons this fall and winter. The Postmaster at Leo, YVhite county, has been arrested upon a charge of rob bing a letter of $150. Mr. M. F. Fortson, who has been in the jewelry business in Clayton, has sold his stock and removed to Rabun Gap Junction. Will Sanders, formerly of Macon coun ty, N. C., ran away from Hiwassee last week owing about $100. We learn since he left, that that is the way he makes his living, getting in debt and running away. Every one had better look out for him. The Ricemond and Danville R. R. Co. —- tw^switch IamDajit.ltafcTrn Charity.—Our friends from the . ^^?J?5t*each lend of the [Chronicle.] We have had several failures in our town in the last week. Two strance animals werein town week. A mah with long hair down his back was exhihitim^^^— .—, which he called a man-bagjj^^^V’’*’I swibij 1 '. ... ‘ James F.Jij^^iiHB , r* ,10ther \t e » dll y„‘ot, which save al great many Looansvili.e.—The delegation to the railroad meeting in Athens returned home in high spirits. The citizens of Logansville held a meeting on Saturday and appointed a strong committee to co operate with the company in securing the right of way and taking subscription to the stock. On a Strike.—A gentleman from an upper county tells us that many subscri- b r s to the Augusta & Chattanooga rail road will positively refuse to pay one nickle until the road reaches them. They do not care to invest their money in grad ing a road into Lincoln county for the benefit of Augusta. This seems to be a very wise determination. The Madisonian Sums Dp Reasons Why it Will be Bnilt. [Madisonian.] From the day the sensational inter view purporting to have been held with Col. Machen and published in the Consti tution ire have endeavored to gather all the news we could as regards the status of the M. Sc 0. Railroad, in order to give our readers a truthful account of t) • same. It has-been, we confess, adiff> cult task to arrive at a correct solution of the matter. But from the very bestir- formation, and the opinion of those most competent to form, we confidently be lieve the road will be finisi e 1 from Monti- celloby Madison to Athens. As an evi dence of this, the management has pur chased lands in Athens for the depot and manufacturing interests and are continu ing to buy up lots adjacent to that first bought. Again, the grading goes on stead ily, and the hands at work are being in creased daily. Another convict camp will be established with other convicts beside Smith’s and put to work after the holidays. Mr. Thomas, of Athens, who ~ knows more of the intentions of Mr. Ma chen than any other man, has assured his >eople that the road will be finished. Supplemental to all this the people in Clarke, Oconee, Morgan and Jasper have subscribed nearly $100,000 to the road, and justice to them requires its comple tion. Again, Col. Smith, who contracted to grade the road, although having re-let hia contract is still boun, by it, and has at very great expense brought his convicts here, built stockades and expended thou sands of dollars in incidentials directly connected with the removal of his con victs. He could not be expected, without being fully and satisfacturilly indemnified for such outlay of money to cancel his contract. And then, even admitting his willingness to annul the contract, his sub contractors must also be fully indem- nifiied for their time and labor and ex pense thus far. This is, however, met by the simple assertion that Mr. Machen — in selling out will not get money enough to accomplis hall of this and have a fine mar gin left to him besides. Those familiar with such transact ons must know that it will require big money to do this, in deed, much larger sums than novices sus pect. Therefore, taking everything i ito consideration, we reiterate our opinion and with emphasis, that we honestly be lieve the road will be built, and built, too, in full time to move the next crop, if not sooner. Campaigning.—The other night a wagon load of campaign whisky started out to a pow-wow in the county, and having plenty of free liquor aboard the crowd got beastly drunk. The conse quence was an overturned wagon and one of the mob came near getting killed, We hope this will be the last free-for-all race that Clarke county will ever wit ness. Oconee Countt Officers.—Since the bill has passed separating the offices of clerk of court and tax receiver, and sher iff and tax collector an army of office- seekers have come to the front, willing to die for the dear people-.—AH the can didates are good fellows, and will make good officerq;- "We hope that all of them will bs-efected. WALTON COUNTY. ant, is on exhibition in a Chicago Mu- present, with a sprinkling of whites. I g( . um did not see any whisky given outmy- Iflfa* ore,, est with Joe Varantl \is open 01 “‘ 4e S £\’ c ?, d * n v.iii lenson and will remain in Washington. It is reported that the David Dickson will was sustained by the Supreme Court. Seaborn Reese and M. P. Reese were the leading attorneys in the case, and they will doubtless receive a very large fee. Jno.T. Smith and Henry P. Huling caught three hundred partridges last week, seventy-five beipg caught in three drives. Mr. Geo C. Beal has sold his stook of confectioneries to Messrs. Toombs and Dudley DuBose. These gentlemen will continue to do business. The Banner-Watchman, of Athens, is writing up the neighboring counties. This work is in charge of the “brilliant Pleas.,” and we know will be handsome ly done done. The B.-W. is one of the best dailies in the State, and is deserved ly and rapidly growing in popularity. Ben Sutton and Xic Brewer, charged with complicity in the shooting of Mr. Cabe Ramsey and Mr. Tom Leverett, are now languishing behind the bars of our jail. Both of them were arrested under a warrant Charging them with intent to murder. Joseph S. Baughn, of Lexington, has something to say to the ladies on matri monial matters, and we invite special at tention to his card. Mr. Baughn seems to be strictly business. If he takes a widow, (and he does not object to widows) she must not have more than two children, and each of the kids must have at least $1,000 salted downm a safe place, “to cover expenses ef raising them.” We invite the attention of all unmarried laities to Mi. Baughn’a gen erous offer. The Covington and Mnean. Atlanta, Dec. 19.—There is a great deal of interest manifested here in the railroad fight in Macon, over the exten sion of the Covington and Macon south to Florida, but with a rather vague and confused idea V to the situation. The opinion, however, prevails that there is too much public spirit and enterprise in Macon to submit to the loss of this road or suffer any permanent obstacle to be placed in the way of its extension. A Miser.—There is a man in Athens, worth fully $50,000, who buys scraps to feed his family on. He goes to the mar ket when the butchers are about leaving and invests in the refuse pieces of meat and bones and beef heads, that he carries home and cooks. Yon cannot sell him a first-class article of food. » distance whetheft the switch * save al great many >f Habersham Warren, yr. Etij»k . "71a had ». very serious accident at his house duijng the heavy snow storm that came a few days back. Four of his tittle children were in his barn, which is very large and flat roofed. The neavy snow caused the roof to give way while his children were in the barn, but luckily there happened to he a very large box in the barn tnt saved all four of his children, with oijy one slightly hurt, which recovered from the injury in a very short time. For the lalaraiatian al Landlords. Charlotte, N. C., Dec, 10,1886. Editor of the Journal of Commerce: 1. A rents store to B; during a rain the roof leaks. Is A liable for damage done to B’s g goods by said leaks? 2. Snow falls on same roof and it leaks and B’s goods are damaged. Is A liable? 3. Is it A’s or B’s place to have snow removed from roof? By answering these questions yon will settle many disputed points. C. B. Reply.—1. In the absence of a special contract the tenant is obliged to maintain the premises in good repair. In case the roof leaks the tenant must repair it at hia own cost and the landlord is not re sponsible for any damage that results from the tenant’s neglect 2 and 3. The tenant most remoTc the snow, if that is necessary, at his own cost, and the landlord is under no obliga tion to do it, or to respond if the roof leaks in consequence. . Abtbub Haire.—The various sheriffs in Georgia are receiving letters of inquiry from Texas, stating that if they know of a man by the name of Arthur Haire he will hear of somethin g to his advantage by addressing thejwriter. Mr. Overby,- of Watkinsville, has received several, we learn. Mr. Arthur Haire lives in Lexing ton, Ga^ but he knows nothing of any Texas fortune. We would tike to see him get one, however. Banes County Visitors.—The officers of the Georgia Chemical Works are en tertaining Messrs. W. B. Power, T. A. Veal atid daughter, C. 0. Brock, and daughter, J. D, Gunnells, W- G. Hol brook, D. C. Candler, C, Oliver, of Sjalem Grange, Banks county. They will in spect the process of manufacturing by the Georgia Chemical Works. The offi cers of the chemical works are always more than pleased for their customers to see the entire process and acquaint them selves with how their famous grades aref manufactured.—Augusta Chronicle. ) J the Georgia road. coun try have no idea how many appeals for charity are made to the business men ol Athens each week. Often they have a dozen calls a day, and are expected to give something to each supplicant. One gentleman says that these charity calls took 25 per cent.of the profits on his bus iness. A Compliment.—CoL D. W. Meadow, of Danielsville.was in the city yesterday, and boldly announced that the Bannxr- WATchMAN was doing more for Athens andthis section of Georgia than any oth er half-dozen enterprises in tha city. As Mr. Meadow is one of the m03t level headed young men in Georgia, this high compliment to our paper is doubly ap preciated. Hunting Guano.—A delegation from Salem Grange, of Banks county, consist ing of T. A. Neal, W. C, Oliver, Bropk, Burgess, Holbrooks, Telford, Gunnels and Chandler, passed through Athens yesterday en route to Augusta, to pur chase guano for the Grange. The Geor gia Chemical Works furnished the dele gates with free transportation to examine their works. Salem Grange is one of the best conducted Granges in the country, and all the farmers of the county take great interest in it [Neva.] Mr. Will S. Upshaw will take charge of Social Circle Academy. Rev. Stokes Walker has accepted the call to this Baptist church for the ensu ing year. Marriages—At the residence of the bride’s mother, in Walton county, Dec. 16th, Mr. James M. McGaughey to Miss Sarah M. Davis. On the 15th inst., at the bride’s mother’s, by B. F. Moore, Esq., Mr. William B. Hughes to-Miss Mary A. Truvena, all of YValton county. On Thursday of last week, Mr. Wm. S. Michael, of Walton, was married to Miss Lula Few, at the bride's home, in Mor gan county. The last thing beard pf Massey, the “sightless fraud,” he had bought a twen- ty-dollar suit of clothes on a credit, and borrowed a ten-dollar overcoat at Lex ington and Skipped-fey.-the first train. Mr. W. T. M ay field has returned from Athens, the. machine shdps having closed for a season. Mr. Mayfield will remove his family about the first of the year to the Black place, now owned by Mr. C. T. Mobley. He will continue to work at his trade, and now lias a good position with Contrac.or Smith. On Friday the relatives and friends of Mr. Stephen Felker were hastily sum moned to his bedside, and he was thought to he dying. Soon after the morning meal Mr. Felker asked to be moved from his invalid chair to his bed, but before that could be done he was found to have become unconscious and appeared to be dying. This was the third attack he has had—undoubtedly a kind of paralysis— yet while his body becomes rigid and’ useless, when revived and recovered from the temporary trouble, the aged gentleman is -apparently as well as ever. Biggest Yet.—Clarke, Oconee and Jackson have fupnislied soma big rabbit and bird killing during the snow, ti}e last, however, takes the bread. J. L. Daniel, of Oconee, killed 20 partridges at one shot, There was twenty-three in the covey and as they flew off he killed another. Mr, Daniel is ahead, with Oglethorpe, Banks and Madison to bear from. Visiting Athens.—Dr. Jefferson Heard, a rising and prominent young physician of Haughton, La., is visiting his father in this city. Dr. Heard is an old Elbert boy, belonging to one of the best Georgia families, and we are glad to know he is meeting with great success in his new home. He is a genial, polished gentleman, and is making a great many friends in our city, He will remain with us until after the holidays. The Contract.—Mr. Jim Price, of Oconee, was in town yesterday. He says that he was in Madison, Thursday, and saw the contractors on the Macon & Athens road. Messrs. Powell & Daven port have all their convicts and forty frog hands at work on their contract, The road is tobe-graded to Madison by the first of March, the contractors to forfeit $500 for every day they fail. So soon as the grading to Madison is finished all the force will be put at work this side of “MB. C. E. EniTH AND ATHENS.\ ipuhlnston Chronicle 1 This is the heading of an editorial arti cle in the Banner-Watchman of the 16th inst. which does the senior editor of The Chronicle great injustice: The first para graph of the article states that ‘Mr. C. E. Smith, of The Washington Chronicle, cer tainly has no very kindly feeling toward Athens, for he never permits an oppor tunity pass to let fly one of his edtorial darts at our city.” The B-W. editor must have written this paragraph hastily because on looking over the file of The Chronicle, we find no unkind pgrgraphs directed at Athens, In speaking of Gen. Hoke's road, The Chrohr icle stated that “the subscriptions made by some of the leading business houses of that city would seem to indicate that they feel indifferent on the matter,” and we are still of that opinion. The Chron. icle wants Gen. Hoke’s road built, and built through Athens, and were anxious to aee a subscription list which would put it on solid ground at once. No un kind feeling prompted the paragraph, or the one following which referred to the low prices of real estate in the Classic ciur- If the B-W. editor will refer to the file he will see that only a few days previous to the 16th, he quoted, “Mr. C. E. Smith’, on the brilliant future of Athens," and that article fairly stated the opinion of this writer aa to the great future of the Classic city.' “Mr. C. E. Smith” believes that Athens has but fairly started on a career of prosperity which in ten years time will astonish its own people, and no one will bid the ci’y a heartier godspeed in its onward march. The BAV. must toter»te an occasional criticism from its friends, with the assurance that neither friends nor enemies ctm stay the progress of a city which haa all the elements of wealth and greatness at its command. In justice to the writer, we ask the Banner-Watchman to copy this article