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1 CTROffiPIEI) RAILROADS. OTTBIVISW WITH ; A* WSU^R.'- FORMKDC1TJZES. ‘i'ssrss^ss^stss, K^JSSKJaslSSSS: ■ some Worjfti off Ckwi an A Cmcoiur* nccmcnf. There his Wen i feverish anxiety in Athens lately over the railroad*. ftlUfttfon,. and our people scarcely know what to count on. There is so much trading, trickery and treachery among railroads these days, that there is no reliance in a promised line uqtil the whistle is sound ing in your ears. A charter will ba* se cured, the lino surveyed and then some rival company steps in axid buys it up and the bottom drops out of the boom. Athens has now four prospective new railroads—two of them being actually surveyed knd another graded for some distance. Our people are buoyant with hope, hut they lack confidence. The Macon road creeps on so slowly, and seems begirtli with so many lawsuits and trials, that the enthusiasm with which we once looked forward to its completion is oozing out at our finger tips. There is more confidence felt *in the Georgia, Carolina & Northern road— as Gen. lioke, its projector, is a man of character and inltuence and he has pledg ed us his word that it will be built- hut then the question is naturally asked, «rill not tho coalition of the Richmond A Danville and the Cenral syndicates strangle this «*ntei prise in it* inciptency? The Jefferson road project is scarcely on its feet as yet, while the Knoxville exten sion is visionary and dun. Our people don’t kn >w what to expect, hut are con soled with the knowledge that before many months something definite must he known If the <* , 0. Jfc* X. road is ever to he built, dirt will *»« broken hv the middle of next summer, an«! this move will he a guarantee sufficient. The Macon iV Athens ca not much longer he n matter of doubt. It has gone too far to stop, and if Col. Machon can’t com pi* tnit some one else will. The question then arises, whether Athens will he the t< nui"al of t ie r.md, or will it iro to some other city? That Col Machen is in se rious financial straits there can he no doiiht. We were told that all the Imnds of the road had been sold to Knglish enp- it ilists and the money to grade and equip the entire line was in hank. We now find that tins statement is not tru*>, for nearly every broker in Georgia has n batch of these bonds to dispose of. and tliev appear slow sale, too. I* is fur ther said that Col. tlames M. Smith has liot been paid for tin* hire of his coi victs. now at work on the road, in two months, and this gentleman states that if the money is not forthcoming he will take them off. If this he true—and there can he no doubt as to its authenticity—it i- fair to presume that C*» . Machon Ins run agro .nd. ami if Athens expects to get this road -die mud look to some other source to complete it. We do not make this unpleasant exposure to bring dis credit on the enterprise, hut that our people should know the truth, and bo prepared for the worst in the event of disappointment. The editors of this pa per have every dollar they possess in vested in Athens, and «r»- »s anxious-as any one can l»e for bur city to secure .new- milroidi; hut to c«mccal truths and blind the public ih neither wisdom nor policy. Wo yesterday met j* gentleman who is pc: hips as W‘dl posted as any one in regard to the rail- lead situation of Athens ami Georgia, and who has lately ma le it his study, and we asked that he give us Ids views. “1 feel not a shadow of doubt but that Gen. Hoke’s road will be built,” was the reply. “It is hacked by the Pennsylva nia Central, and so far from the rum »rcd coalition between the R. & D. and Cen tra 1 syndicates defeating the enterprise, such a move would, only strengthen it, and hasten the building of a new and in dependent trunk line into Georgia, as it U Tint reasonable to suppose that this great corporation will yield up its busi ness in this section without a struggle, j jMfheW ovary word Mr. Hull told will coroe true.” “Is there any rhanCe for Athens to get the Knoxville extension?” “Not soon, I think. The Richmond A DanTillc is bit*BHy«posedto this line, as it will injure this system both on the oast and west and it will not consent “to any extension of the North-Eastern,so long as it can he prevented. Your council, when it gave away the North Kastem road, placed the key to the sit uation in the hands of the R. & D. and it is not likely that they will yield it up.” “Will the Jefferson road be built?” ”1 think it will H the people inter ested cm rais** fl5.iMN) see nothing to prevent the Imil Mug of the road, but w»* must 1 ink t*» the Georgia ro.»d for »ir1«iiri*• “And last h it no 1 least, tel! us ab nit the Macon A* Athens? Is it a forlorn Imp.?” “I think not. Col. Mafhen may not be able to complete it under his manage- m-ni, but it won t be allowed in any event to stop where it is. and 1 think will in all probability come to Athens. In fact, I know it will if the people of our city will make the right effort- 1 will whisper one thing in your ear, however. 1 haves nous doubts of the road ever being built by Ma lison, and ant confi dent it won’t cross tin* Georgia railroad there if the change >f management now contemplated takes place.” ”‘V hat ar« those changes, and which will • e the lucky town on the Georgia?” “To the first I am not at liberty to re ply. In answer to your second question 1 think it will go via Covington. Do you know that »he people of Athens have been oing John Inman a grave injustice in thought, in supposing that he has act ed treacherously in regard to thisjroad? If it had been left to him the cars would have been running into Athens by this time, but the road would have come via Covington instead of Mad son Mr.' In man naturally wanted the road Jo bene- Northern Railroad havo ^eafchW Bfoad River, and will cross Into MatRsott county at tho mouth of Cloud’s • bdow Watsons’ and cross the Augusta Chaita- road rear the Forks dm ty. arch, in ATHENS, GEORGIA, TUESDA,Yi Itf A.ECH i, 1887 ANOTHER REPORT OF A GRANGE SPEECH IS BASKS * ‘ > tJOUNTT, Ho Telia Uhnt lie if now* About Farming Amldat the *Io«t Tumnh taous Applause—Jlow to Save the Country From ata Agricultural standpoint—A Correct Report off an Auapicious Event* a. Hkaikjuakters Baxksvili.r Grange, Feb. 21.—Dear Banner-Watchman: Doubtless your readers have been fur nished with a report of the visit Jiftt Sat urday of the representatives of yonr |>aper to our Grange, as also a synopsis of the speeches delivered on that occasion. That you may have a perfectly impartial re port of this occasion, 1 will furnish your readers with the observations of an rfye and' ear witness. The visitors had been expected for some time by our Grange* and to give them a fitting reception, worthy the pop ular paper they represented, we had put the big pot in the lilt e one. Onr guests made their appearance in* dno season, and were detained some time in the school room below' while we curried the Gran ger goat and greased our lodge pole with lye soap. In due season the visitors were escort ed upstairs, when Brother Gunnels pro ceeded to deliver an address of welcome, in which he fired red-hot agricultural and range statistics at the heads of the visi tors. When Mr. Gunnels had concluded, mie one whispered into the car of the Secretary that the Banner-Watchman bad loaded itself op to the tnnzzle with a pecch. The invitation was duly ex tended, when the il.-W: arose and said: 'Ladies and Gentlemen: Grangerism is not my forte—I am not a horny-handed son of toil: but, my friends, I have de voted a great deal of my valuable time to reading up on farming, and am proud to he given this occasion to unload my agri cultural wisdom. [Cheers.] They will tell you that raising cotton is the curse of the country, and guano, is what ails Hannah. From this rostrum, 1 brand the statement as. false. What we want is an improved variety of cotton—a stalk that will produce a t’SJO, yes, an 800 or a 1,000 pound bale of cotton instead of a 400 pound bale variety of the staple; and uano that will, weigh 10,000 pounds to the ton, lffstead’of 2,000 pounds. This can only he accomplished by intensive farming, and by * improving your seed. Go into your cotton fields, ray Granger friends, and select seed only from stalks that produce the larghst size hale, and sotf not a hill of fertilizer without first picking out the best and' * strongest guano seed. [Cries of “Ifear,yoh hear.”] Then you can afford to raise' cotton at one cent a pound and grow the best brands of amraoniated fertilizers at a dol lar a ton. [Great applause.] But you Banks county farmers should not depend altogether on cotton and guano. Grow everything—grow pineapples, cocoanuts, pearl grits, coffee, sugar, wheat bran, hay and stock food, and everything else. You should tap your applo trees in* the spring and draw your own cider, ami let not this delicious beverage go to waste in sap. [Deafening applause.] Whr enn't you raise brandy peaches . as well here as in New Jersey? [Cries of “We can.’] Of course you can, my friends. 1 tell you, we must make our farm houses pretty and attractive. Let the 1 weary husbandman, when he comes hjirno at — -Wrt(r^«r-Nim«-i?JraTr g sweet potato tree, and take siestas be neath tlietumip ripe as it-racefolly on- twines over bis porch, [lines of-You are right”) But wo must not forget that great cereal, corn. * Every fall sow down broad acres of this great crop. Do not wait for the summer's drought hut take time by the forelock and have your crop of corn ready to harvest before the sul try summer’s sun appears. [Cries c f “Now you are whooping'.”] But no farm house is oompleti without stock.' [-Tell us about stock raising,” yelled the crowd.] That is what I propose to do, my Granger friends. One mistake thnt you make. I see that hams arc quoted in Athens at 14cents p-r pound, while side meat only brings 7 cents. Now why don't you raise a l.reed of bogs with all hams? It takes no more to fat TI1E G., C. & N. ROAD. IN EIGHTEEN MONTHS IT WILL BE IN OPERATION. Some Earoaraglag Sew,--By Juno Meat Four squad, of Hands Will. He at Work Grading In Georgia.. *A Fir.t-Cla.. Hoad In Every; Be. apect. We yesterday had an interview with a gentleman interested in the Georgia. Carolina A Northern railroad, and associ ated with its construction, and from him gained the following information, that is indeed encouraging: The engineering corps working toward Atlanta has surveyed 36 miles,and found a most excellent route. The railroad will deviate from the line now being run hut little, if any. An air-line is being run to. Klberton, and the aurreyors are ont fifteen miles from Athens. Thera will he three lines run to the 'Savannah river, and the best route selected. There is no doubt but that the road will pass through Elberten, as it is too important a point to be skipped, and is also on sn air-line. [The town of Bowman, twelve miles above Klberton. is anxious to cap. ture the road, and its citizens have been writing to Athens to get the engineers to come by there, but it is entirely too far ont of the way to he even considered. “Is there any doubt about the road being built?” we asked. “Not the slightest. It is hacked by urer: one of the strongest corporations in America, and they mean business. Work is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible. Now if it had been a specula tive enterprise, started up to sell out. tlie class of men engaged would not have been employed. The engineers in charge of this work are the best in the I"nited States, and command large sala ries. Some of the most difficult and finest jobs of engineering ever done was by Major McCalls, who has charge of the Atlanta squad, while Oapt. Gordon, running the Klberton line, has also a tine reputation. Major Mor rison, chief engineer, came from the Cin cinnati Southern here, and ranks at the head of his profession. In fact, there is not an ordinary man connected with any of the corps, and when they locate a line you can wager on its being exactly right. And they arc ordered, too, to make a first-class road in every respect The steepest grade on the entire line will be fifty feet to the mile. On tho North- Kastem it is 60 and on the Macon A Cov ington 80,1 learn.” ”ls there any steps being taken to ward grading? “Yes. Blank contracts for grading have been printed, and in a few weeks they will start to work in South Caroli na, and by J une, at the furthest, in Geor gia. It is designed U> have tho cars run ning from Monroe to Atlanta in eighteen months. Four squads of hands will he started in Georgia—one from Atlanta, two from Ath ns, or.e moving towards Klberton and one toward Atlanta, and two from Klberton. In fact, designed to start grading from every point where shipments of supplies can be made, so as to push the work forward as rapidly as possible. The designs for the bridges and trestles are now being drawn. Athens can rest easy about cap turing thia road. There is no danger of its falling through. 1 never saw a rail road being pushed forward faster of more thoroughly.” “What route will it take through Ath- “TBat b something-that nefoneknows, except the chief engineer.. Probably a P— *“ dozen lines will he run through the city. I will say thia much however, the depot will be very near the business part of the city.” LATEST AND BEST. Since writing tho shove we lesrn from the best suthority that dirt will he bro ken on the G., C. A' N. R. R. in April, and grading will commence in May- This is good news, and our people are much en couraged from these glowing representa tions. TUE INSIDE OF ATLANTA. PAYMENT MADE FOR THE TECH NOLOGICAL SCHOOL SITE. ? Much Vnfnvorablr Comment Excit ed by the Transaction-TbeConvict. Investigation-Important Council .Tteetlng-Otf for Hovanatk. A tla xf a, February 21.—Ii reference to the article published this morning ib the Telegraph" about the trade between the Technology Commission and the Pe ters Park Impovement Company, I desire to make some corrections and explana tions, but not on the idea of a retraction? Your correspondent in referring-to .an alleged transaction,-wherein the Techno-' logical Commission, had purchased of the' Peters Park Improvement Company, in addition to thegile donated by them for the Technological School, three and a half acrea, at a coat of nearly <0,000 per acre, intimated that he did oot b.li.v4 the report correct, and that the conunia- sion were made up of gentlemen of high character and fine business capacity. The statement so'mad. is subject to aom. modification. I learn <i>-day that the report sent you last night is sustained by the facts. At the State Treasury this morning the following wariant was pre sented for payment; St\tk of G e'oruia, Executive Depart ment, Atlanta, Ga., Fehrumrry 18,1887. —No-331.—To. It. U.,Hardeman, Treas- Pay to commissioner School of Technology, or bearer, the sum of nino thousand and five hundred doll ala, and place the same to the account of School of Technology, for amount requisition commision to pay for site selected for school. “J. B. Gordon, Governor. “Approved February 18, 1887. “W A. Wright, Coinptroler-General." There is wide spread comment in Atlan ta to-day on this transaction, and even here there is astonishment among busi ness men that the commission should have been duped in any such trade. It is well known iiurc that the site offered by the Peters Park Company was on the off side of the tract that they controlled. Larger tracts were offered elsewhere, and in the opinion of perhaps a majority here, more desirable locations. But the pressure brought to bear on the commis sion to settle upon the site selected, was not only local and political, hut self-inter ested. 1 have not the names now, but 1 will give the Telegraph the parties in terested in the Peters Pask Improve ment Company. One of the best real estate agents in Atlanta said to-day that the whole tract of land donated to the State for a site for tho School of Technelogy, and the addi tional land (3,U land acres, but 4% city acres so-called.) were not worth, and could qot be sold at public outcry for, 0,000. It will surprise the different cities which bid for the location of the school and offered sites for it, that the State had finally to pay for its location in Atlanta, for au out-of-the-way place, $0,500. It would have been, perhapa. in better taste for th. commission to have drawn this draft on the $70,000 in money contributed by the city and citizens, alleged to bo deposited in'o eity hank, but' which hag HARMONY GROVE- . ' New Guano Factory ot Hood ftllwr- her—Fine Mow Residence' of Hr. Hood. -a One of th* moat popular amt -practical citizens of Harmony urer* is Mr. C- W. Hood, who la well known to'tlie readers of the BANNEa-WATCHRAN. f Mb. Hood is opto all new enterprises, and has recently,-with Mr. Harber, gone into the guano manufacturing business. The new machineryhairbeen put into the lower .end of the guano depot and the work is busily progressing. ■ The plarft cost Messrs. Hood ft tfarber about seyen hundred dollars. .There is S cotton-seed pulverizer and miser. Cot- jgg* »£f*****"to\~ , Tb * Wff mixed with sulphate of ammonia, muriate ^ad^bosphSW,,• The pio- pnty-five of the sulphurate, eight'hun dred ana twenty-five of,acid phosphate atefthenst of cotton-secd meal. ' Mr; Hood jayathai tile machinery had not yet been so adjusted aa to do its own mixing and. that it«required four or five bands to turn out five tons a day. The mixer was supposed to be so graduated aa-to regulate the proportions, and two men were.at firgt.(intended .to turn out ten tons n day. Mr, Hood said; however, he could m iv .•/? rt,1 ! 7 : rw ‘his way, as ho sold it by the ton lor 350 fiouuiU cotton —or cash: The guano trade,of Harmony. Grove just now is very heavy—and all the deal ers are sending out large quantities. Ur- Hood has one of the handsomest and. most attractive residences in Har mony Grove. He has just finished work remodeling hi* house and has a dwelling to be proud of; ,Thd parlors and bed rooms are beatutifully furnished and re- * n wr of Refinement and home com fort. Besides Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hood, Mr. and Mrs. J.eff .Hood reside there. 1 hese two young people attended the Uni versity and Lucy Cobb Institute in Ath ens and have many friends here, Mrs. Hood was Miss Norm Hardman, and will be pleasantly remembered in Athena. Altogether this'is one of the pleasant est households-we have visited hr a long t) m ®,. ; -t THEY-if.C- A* Where the 5ew_ Building Will Be Located. Progress off the Graud THE DESTINY MAKER. .She came, and I who linger'd there. 1 aaw that ahe was very fair; * Awl, with my sighs th.it pride suppress'd. There rose otrnnhllng wish for rest. Bull, who had resolv'd to he The maker of my ilestioy, 1 tam’d me to my task and wrought^ - And wo forEut the passing thought. Shepauard-.oud I who question'd there, I beard She wad aa good as fair; And lu my Soul d still, small voice Jtojoia'd me not to chock my choice. But I, who had resolv'd to be . The maker of my dcst my, .I bade the gentle guiudian down And tried to think ’about renowd. , She left: and 1 who wander fear There's nothing more to see or hear; ‘ Those wails that ward my paratHae And 1. who had resolv’d to be - The maker of my destiny. Can only wait without the gate And sit and sigh: “Too late! too later ’ im r-A Mexican Wife Abroad. But whbn a foreigner marries n Mexican woman ho ought invariably to settlo here, tor it is very rare thnt his wife can live anywhere else. They miss the beautiful climate und pine for thntuniversalcor- dlullty nnd v.-armth of manner by which they have been surrounded iu Mexico: they “yearn for the lnsstos-aller and ab sence of all etiquette in habits, toilets, etc. Irt other countries they find themselves surrounded by women so differently edu cated-as to be'doubly strangers. A very few instances have l«eu recorded of Mexi can girls who have been married and taken to - Europe • when very young who havo acquired European ways of thinking and even prefer the land of adoption to their own: hut these cases are sorare as scarce ly to form exceptions. They are true pa triots, for the visible horizon hounds all their wishes. Tn France, Spain or Italy they might manage to exist, but in tho United States or England they would be us much out of their natural element as fish out of water. An icy climate, not colder tlum the manners of the people, n Imrsh language almost impossible to ac quire, a religion which they consider heretical, etiquette carried to excess, and Insupportable order in tlie toilet—relmsos unknown), dgaritos considered barbarous —they feel like exiles from paradise and live only ■ in hopes of return.—City of Mexico Letter. - OUR NEIGHBORS. YESTERDAY S NEWS FROM THE TOWNS AROUND US. Watkinsville, Feb. 2L—[Special.]— Messrs. George Lucas and Arthur Long spent Friday hero'. They sat op late, as the boy's usually do on such visits. Dr. VY. Arnold left Saturday morning for Decatur, Aha, aud it is thought he will return soon and bring some one with him. 5 * - 1 Mr. M. L. Durham, who had his house bu-ned recently, speaks of rebuilding Danielsville, Feb. 22.—[Special.]— £00 “- I>A\li:i.SVII.I,i: NOTES. FLORIDA SHOWN UP. all. Butter milk only Brings 10 cents gallon in Athens, wliilo hw m*i inilk sells at 25 cents. G<» home and kill off your butter milk cows and breed from only your sweet milk cattle. » [Cries. **\Ve will, wo will.”] And the dear ladies can io a great d*-nl toward saving the coun try. Is tht-re » higher profit than in fit Atlanta as much as possible, hut at the same time he had no desire to pre vent its also coming to Athena. . In fact, he made a proposition to leading gentle men of our city to that effect himself— only substituting some point between Atlanta and Madison, as a crossing, for the latter place. If these conditions had been complied with, Mr. Inman proposed to advance the money himself to com plete the entire line. Col. Machen, howi ever, proposed to play a lone hand, and 1 nman dropped out. I suppose if the road falls through he will step in again. Col. Machen is worth nothing himself, l»ut his partner, Mr. Font, has about $400,00. The Inmana control $7,000,- OUU, and as this war is a fight between capital it is not difficult to predict the reauft But it matters not how the issue terminates,* 1 believe that Athens will get the road. It has gone too far to stop now, and our citj is its natural ter minus. The railroad situation for Ath ens is bright, and 1 confidently believe that all of our present dreams will be realized.” What a Settler Han to Say off the Laud off Flowers. Wintertills, Feb. 22.—(Special Cor respondence.)—Editors Banner Watch- len a hsm h>*g than a middling hog, and man : If you will allow me space in your yet you low-.even fonts .-v.-ry'M'.un.l c „| lllnn8 , I will g i Te to your readers of the latter species that you send to aouk* of my notions about Florida. As market. ICne^ Mou are ri^ht—never there is a great deal said in iu favor, I thought of that before.’] But-this is not desire to inform those whp are seeking homes'or fortunes to consider upon their ways, as 1 sp nt a short time at Kissim mee for that purpose, (at least to some extent), but found the outlook very gloomy. I never saw a place in all my life where a man had to labor under so many diHadvimtages as Florida. They . had the sand spur (its a native; it will eggs/ ror five cents you can get of Dr. penetrate your clothing and hide, and John Crawford, in Athous, a paper of really there is no use for suspenders egg plant seed that will raise you enough whi ie vou havo a supply of these indis- eggs to trade lor all he hats and ribbons p enH ahles‘, and the little well digger and banps and furhelpws that you dear (commonly known as the moaquito) who creatures want, i on can sell, too, every ctrries within his grasp all the tools nec- **SS J ou 8 raw at ,r 'J ,n 1* t*»-5 cents per essary for any emergency, such as the dozen. [Applause fro.n th< ladies.] Buy augur, file drill saw hammer and pum p, a deck of cards an 1 mike your own etc., uses his never failing creepers as cloth. Put out hot b**ds of feathers and pmpp levers, and always carries within grow y.iuiown featherbeds, ion need not , himself onough compressible power to even buy the ticks for 1^ am told that • increase the work whereunto he was there is a ^ick bug in Northeast Geor- | Ren t, unless disturbed by the restless gia that requires but little care to pro^a- . Pfondian. In fact there are more insects gate. [The house again shaken with , c f *n kinds to eat up and kill out what applause ] l want the good ladie*, and f eW things you can grow than any place the lords of creation, too, to writ* for j j ever saw. the Banner- Watchman and tell our j As to the beauty of the lakes,railroads, readers all about fanning. Iam making black mud and skunks, polecats etc., it my study, and feel that more attention m-e^all then*, and don’t you forget. Now should tie given to this great avocation. as to work t h e people are very indiffer- Meeting Mr.'K. K Jones, who is one of the most kcttvc - Qiemhcrfl 0 f the Young Men’s Christian Association, a B.-W. reporter asked him how they were pro- gresaing toward their proposed edifice? 1 here is no doubt about its success,” was the reply. “In fact, I am now in- clined to the belief that we will he aide to e ^ rt »iH-XOW or $20,OTO building in stead of $1D,U(J0, as first designed, li e are receiving encouragement on every band. We are'now at work on (be small- er subscribers, who gite $6, $l0and$2u. No one yet approached refused to give something. Even the little children will •buy a hnck' to put in it We wint a budding that will not-onTy be e credit to never been turned over to the State cur association, bat to the city. .The Treasurer, as in good faith it ought to first floor will bej stores that, we can have been done. Upon inquiry I find rent at a fair interest on the cost of' the that the 3?. additional acre purchased by. entire building. The second story trill the commission are recorded a, 4)4 city devoted to. a a libraryt'^ninasium and acres, which is 10 feet square less tor. the association room?^jf Masonz, I each acre. Utt ;»st 1 Leli«*?a4$at—the hear, ' wu' votramr biiS^nodge room in . _ on third ^tpcy,aj,algffp0un the. xoof: th. part «f this commission. There to This seems to ns Iik, .a fair proposition, no excuse outside of a “job” for such an Midit will enable nsloerecta stiff finer building,” •-/ “Have you selected, a aitefa yet?” “Oh, no. We are now looking around for a suitable place, and will buy where we can get the heat term*. -Among the cor- expenditure of the moneyat the disposal of the Technological Commission, and it to to be hoped that they will be called to a strict account for it I have talked with many public men, officials in high . _ office, and private citizens to-day, and tots proposed to the Gallowgy house, the general expression was one or aston- rcr Clayton and Jackson streets, tin ishment at such transaction. The tech- -*-*'*- “ " nological school may be made an At lanta institution on this basis, but it will never be made a State affair, and ought not and will not get the sanction of the Georgia Legislature.—Macon Telegraph. TWO PURSUITS. . AGRICULTURE ANDMERCHANDIS- 1NG COMPARED. cant lot oppositefbelo'nging to Dr. W. A. Carlton, hut I. learn thathe has refused $£,50010X11.. Then again, Capt. James \\ hito has ah admirablosite, across Jack- son street from Hwuway’s harness Shop. We have a dozen or more sites in - view, but have not yet decided on one. There is plenty of time, yon know.” “There is no doubt, then, about the completion of the building.” “Not a particle. The encouragement that We have met insures it. The only tjuestion is,-the cost of the structure.” hesebil news notes. Great Profile In Each When They Are BleaSiS—Talk With a Practi cal Farmer and Merchant el Lex. , .... _ instan. - The results ascertained is the German , - ... . xi. elections include, twenty-fix seats won A few days since we were with Hr, from the Reichstag majority of January 0. H. Arnold, ofLexington—asoltd man, Hth) awhile the National Liberals have WEDDING IN SAVANNAH. 1 want to see our colleges turn out l'ro fessors ol straight furrows and confer degrees on the hoy’ who can carry the most hay seed in his hair. The Banned- Waxciiuan is on the side of the farmer. If rt wasn’t for them we wouldn’t know how to run our paper. They keep us in locals by laying on our office table ab out, so much so that when 1 landed, I found men hunting work, and when 1 left the same parties were still hunting for the same thing, and 1 doubt that they havd found it yot. Money is plentiful. You can borrow money there by giving gilt-edge collater als at 2 per cent, per month. I expected About two years ago Mr. Arnold made a purchase of 2,000 acrea of thin land near Lexington, thought to have been worn out years ago, for which he paid about $11 per acre. We asked him if be could make the investment pay him. “Yes,” was the reply, “it has paid me handsomely—iu fact, as well as any property that 1 have. I supply the hands from my storj, and have £*t both normal eggs, deformed vegetables, three- t0 flnd the watrr b#d> and found it so, legged young chickens, big ears of corn, early cotton squares, and every oth er unusual species of the vegetable and animal kingdom. But 1 have already spoken longer than I intended. In fact, the call waa entirely unexpected on my part, and I was totally unprepared to make a speech.” r , The orator then .took his seat .amid the most tnmaltoous applause. Granger. A Beantilul Ceremony in St. John*. Church I.nnt Evening. Savannah, Feb. 22.—[Special.]—This evening at St. John'* Episcopal church, hr Rev.Chs. H. Strong, Mr. Homer K. Nicholson, of Athens and Miss May Hearing were united in marriage at six o’clock. Tho ceremony was the beauti ful mar iage service of the Episcopal church and was impressively said. Mr. Nicholson is one of the most pop ular and auccessful young merchants of your city, lie was reared in Athens, is the eldest son of the tote John \V. Nich- . olsou and inherits the business traits and Sturdy character of his father. Miss Dealing to one of the loveliest and moat attractive young ladies in Georgia. She to the sister of Mrs. W. D. Griffetb, of Athens, of Mrs. W. D. Harden and Mrs. John Schley^ of Savannah. Few young todies have more friends and ad mirers. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson leave for New York on a bridal tonr. They carry with them the beat wishes and congratula tions of the Georgia friends. A IUiLaoAO Block.—“If it be true that the R. ft D. and Central syndicates are united," remarked an observant finan- ceer to us yesterddsy, “It will put a stop to railroad buildingin Georgia, and gen- < ra ly check tho development of our State. If anv new roads are wanted the but have a*wmal ■tutor - cons people will have to build and equip The bank will be open in time them.” The railroad outlook in Georgia fall’s business, -s It Is backed r I farTrom flattering. of capital. *" DEATH OF A STUDENT- * Sir. Lanar Breathe* Hi* Cast an the Train Near Savannah. Savannah, Feb. 21.—[Special.]—dno. Lamar, son of I’ostinaster Lamar, of Sa vannah, who has been sick in Athens for some time, and who left Athens Sunday aftarnoon for home, died in the sleeping car Monday morning about 3 o’clock be tween Millen and Savannah. The imme diate cause of his death was neuralgia of the heart Mr. Lamar was s student in the University. Sale or Bassett Shoals.—Mr. James M. Veal, executor, has sold the estate’s interest in the Banmtt Shoals to Mr. K. L. Bloomfield for $10,000, and the deeds were passed yesterday and the money paid. Mr. Bloomfield made the pur chase, we learn, for a Boston matting manufacturing company, which will at once go to work and build several large cotton mills. This to the finest set of shoals in GeoTgissnd will furnish enough water power to torn the spindles in a doaen large cotton mills. The Salvation Armt.—Before thi summer is over the Salfetion Army wi( pitch their tents hi Athens, we and begin a crusade against Classic Gity.' The Army is * fine brass hand, and give free shi the»t*.U. but one thing can be said it is favor, it is- easy to get at. You can take a long handle dipper and reach down and get it full of water and meat combined. My chief objection to the country was that nearly everything you wear, eat and use is imported except religion and rice, and most of that I could extend thia article in writing about ths odd looks and ways of this couptry, hut I will desist But of the people I must sny they arc very kind. My advice to all is, remain where you areand let bad enough alone. • B J. Coile. Liqcon Election In Jackson.—An elbetior. will be held at the regular places for holding the election for members of the General Assembly in Jackson coun ty and under the same regulationa as are now prescribed by tow for holding elec tions for members of the General Assem bly, on Monday, the 14th dsy of March, 18S7, at which election the question of prohibiting the sole of npirituons, alco holic, malt and intoxicating liquors or other drinks, in Jackson county, will be submitted to the qualified voters thereof. All pereons'voting at said election who are against the sale of such liquors shall have written or printed on their ticket* the words, “Against the Sale,” and those who favor the sale shall havo written or printed on their ballots' “For tho' Bale.” All persons who are qualified to vote for members of the General asembty, and who have actually resided - within the limits of the county can vote , A New Hotki.—We learn that it is suggested, that in the event of being able bay Dr. W. A. Carlton’s lot ori Clay- Street, that the new opera house ly also build a fine hotel in con- . with their thqatre, and increase the stock to meet the same. There' will bh no tronple about raising the money. 8su.—Mr. Sylvan ns Morris, Secre tary of the Agricultural Fair Assocfe* A Banquet Reminiscence Atlanta, February 22.—In reporting the banquet given tost week at the Kim ball House to H. I. Kimball bra number of his old ironies, the Constitution print ed the next morning a tong list cf the names of prominent citizens Who. Were present Since then m number of gentle- men have denied that they were there. Srott In the Mexican War. His victories luive never received the credit justly due them on account of tlie apparent ease with which they were gained. The student of military hlstory will rarely meet with oceuunLsuf battles In any age where the actual operations co incide so exactly with the orders -issued upon the eve of conflicts us iu the ofliciul reports of the wonderfully energetic and successful campaign In which Gen. Scott, with a handful of men, renewed the mem ory of tlie conquest of Cortes, in his tri umphant march from Vera Cruz to the capital. The plan of tlte battle of Cerro Gordo was so fully carried out in action tluit tho official report is hardly more tluin the general orders translated from the future tense to the.pust. The story of Chapultepec luw the same element of the marvelous in ft. The general commands apparent impossibilities in the closest de tail on -one day. and the next day re ports that they have U-en accomplished. These successes were not cheaply attained. The Mexicans, though deficient in science und military intelligence, fought with brayery aiul sometimes with desperation. The cuormous percentage of loss in Ills army proves that 8cott was engaged in no light work.—The Century. WATKINNVH.I.E WAIFS. - An fnfatliomable Mystery. I watched a woman weighing herself In Tn.flioee'TXfore the other flay. She had Jnst purchased a pound package of saler- >tus and had it hi' her hand when she stepiKsl on to the scales. < • “Why, I’ve gained a pound!” she re marked to herself when she had finished manlpniating the weights. Then, remembering her halcratus, she exclaimed: “Oh, I-ord! I forgot I had this,’’.and hastily popped tiny package into her pocket. Then she liegan to work the weights, and wondered why she-could get no dif ferent result. When she left the store, witfi knitted brow, slie was still evidently trying to fathom the mystery.—1-ionecr Press “Listener.” three districts, of whicKtwiftfr’tWcre tost by the new German Lifcetabsthree by the Centrists, five by the .Socialists and three by the Democrats. Mrs. Lydian McLane Johnston, the wife of Gen Joseph E. Johnston, Com missioner of Railroads, died at her resi dence in Washington -yesterday of paralysis. She had been an invalid for the profits from my land and on my m,n J J®*™, *nd -while talking with goods, too. I would not trv to run a. !° m , e fne, J d8 < . WM suddenly taken with a stort* without a farm or try to farm, eith- attack of paralysis, cr, as to that, without 1 Lad the cash to The New Jersey Legislature has not' pay for my’ supplies, or a store of my yet elected a Senator, own. It will'ruin any man who, raises President Lee presided at s Brooklyn cotton atthe price it brings and buys his banquet, and on his right and left were corn and meat and everything else he or. Governor Hill and Senator Colquitt, of his hands need at current prices; and it Georgia. Governor Hill closed his speech will ruin any merchant who *rhns' such as follows: * farm unles he has gilt-edged security." Cleveland's administration has given “But is there any money in farming?” the country tho benefit -f honesty and “Yes, there is, if you manage right, economy. His integrity and sincerity and any land in Middle Georgia ischemp have nev4r been questioned. The tows at $10 per acre, I know of two young have been faithfully executed; th# reve- fanuers in my county who bought two nues collected with diligence. * The .' ex- fine tracts of land, besides the ones they penses of the government Rave been re live on, and are not only making Hhe ” ’ ' —. - , - ” crop produced thereon meet the interest, hot actually piere than pay their note! as they fall due. Does not this show thai there is more money in Middle' Georgia farm lands, when properly man aged, than any other investment that yog can make?” “to there a good profit in merchandis ing?” ' - “Not these days. And there is such risk, too, in the credit business. As to selling for cash, it is_like swapping one Poet Wliittlrr's Protest. Tlie autograph fiend lias exhausted even the exemplary patience of Mr. Whittier, who has written to The Critic that he finds it impossible to reply to solicitations which reach him by every mail for auto graphs, notices of iHxiks and answers to questions on matters of no real interest to the writers or himself. He has neither time nor strength for the examination and criticism of manuscripts, and cannot be responsible for the care of them. The letters of friends, known and unknown, are always welcome, and he trusts that his age and state of liealth will excuse an occasional delay in responding *to them.— New York Commercial Advertiser. Game of Yellowatone Park. . A gentleman who has resided in the Yellowstone National park for many years/anil is well acquainted with Its con dition, says that “the game in the park is increasing, while the number of visitors increases. At the present time there ore two herds of buffulo, aggregating about 130; there are about 5,000 elk, 7(H) or 800 mountain sheep,-50 moose, several hun dred antelope, 500 blaektail deer, the streams contain many beaver, streams nnit lakes full of trout, mountain liousare frequently met with, wildcats and lyhx quite abundant, otter, martin and minks quite plentiful.”—New York Post. The rainbow party furnished a lot of fun and produced some fine specimens of sewing. The judges were Mrs. L. O. Johnson, Mrs. L. J. McLihannon and Mrs. J. L. Stephens. . „ The prizes were a pound cake for the best work and an ash cake for the sorry- eat wirk. It waa»hvd to decide-upon -the work of £roC L. J.* Brown, Messrs. Toombs Meadow, Lonnie Greene and Sanimie Daniel for the first prize. The work of each wtfssplendid. It was thought by many that Todiubs Meadow would be w inner, but he was hurried so much just before finishing that he made one mis take, and the committee awarded the prize to Prof. L. J. Brown, who hemmed Miss Sallie Meadow’s apron. Toombs Meadow hemmed Miss Lois Wickliffe’s apron; Lonnie Greene, Miss Mattie Hampton’s, and Saintnie 'Daniel Miss KUa Sanders’. ^ Messrs. \\ illie SStark, John Williams, Tom Mosely, Ksq„ and the others, pre sented quite a variety of specimens. There were a number of candidates for the secodd prize, but it was finally de cided that Master Robert Chester Mose ley hud fairly won, and the coverted ash cake was awarded accordingly. l’rof. Brow n sliced his pound cake and all the party took a piece. Master Rob ert had won a prize too, and was bound to keep up with the procession, so he di vided liis ash cake and generously passed it around, and each one in the whole party took a piece. Ma-ter Robert hemmed the apron of Miss Moliie. Meadow. The young ladies of Danielsville High School organized a literary club on Fri day afternoon, with officers to perfect the organization as follows: Misses Lois Wicklitfe, President; KUa Sanders, Vice- President; Alice Dean, Secretary, and Sallie Meadow, Treasurer. Committee to draft constitution and by laws, Misses Lois Wicklitfe, Lizzie and Mattie Sorrells and Maggie Scott. Reg ular meetings to be held on each Friday afternoon for the purpose of improving the young ladies in reading, composition and elocution. The young gentlemen of the Daihels- ville High School met Friday afternoon to organize a literary society. Prof. L. J. Brown was called to the chair for tem porary organization, and . I. J. Meadow requested to act as Secretary; Hawkins Hampton, Treasurer. Tho following co nmiltees wee.e appointed to draft con stitution and by-laws: W. S. Sanders, Willie Mann, amlJ. S. Daniel. On query: Stephen White, James Meadow and Hen ry Sanders. Debates will be one of the leading fea tures of the society. The two new societies met and organ ized the Danielsville Library Association. The officers of this Association are not reported. All these are moves in the right direc tion, and bid fair to do much for the im provement of our young ladies and gen tlemen, and to enliven the community. Citizens of the community can become members of the association by comply ing with regulations. The school is in fine condition, with about names on the roll and 80 to 85 students in attendance. r Daniei.rvii.le, Feb. 23.—[Special.]— Onr town was the scene of wild excite ment this morning as a large, ferocious dog with the rabbies rushed about the town snapping at everybody and every thing that catae in his way. The dog belonged to Mrs. House and was bitten by a mad dog about a year ago. On ac count of its strange actions the dog was fastened up in an out-house day before yesterday, hut broke out this morning, and after biting Mrs. House’s cow, some pigs and chickens, left home and was pursued through the neighborhood Tor about six mites, to our town, where numbers of our citizens joined in the chase. Quite a number of shots were fired, some taking effect, hut not suffi ciently to stop the dog till he reached Mrs. House’s again when he was killed. Lonnie Green, Lloyd Brooks, Jack Mc- Klhannon. Sain Benton and a negro claim the honor of putting lead into the carcass of that dog. The surveying corps of the Augusta & Chattanooga railroad is camped here. Th^ ridge is so fine that but few days will be required to reach Harmony Grove, 18 miles from here. It has been raining four days, and farming operations are at a stand still, and farmers are getting behind with their drork. We attended a justice court in High Shoals on Saturday, and quite a large crowd was present,’ I suppose to heir the trial of aaue which had created quite a sensation in the district, and cure enough their curiosity was.gratified, when the two litigants indulged in a lively fisti cuff* while court was in session. Judge Lea finally restored order by ordering thebajKff to collect five.dollars pot,of one of the belligerents. He went hem* Yninus five dollars, and the other with a swollen face, ‘ Judge I^a has just completed a new house which would do credit to a city, Miss Hattie Durham, of Goshen llill, is in Watkinsville. A couple of young men from Winter- ville drove over to Watkinsville on Sat- day for the purpose of calling on their girls that night, but ,a mad dog in tl e yard held them at bay and they had to wait until Sunday morning before they got to see the girls. Rev. Charlie Edwards preached two line sermons here on Sunday. Watkinsville, Feb. 23.—[Special.]— Miss Kate Ashford some time ago organ ized a juvenile temperance society, in this place, and I am glad to say it is flourishing, and in days to come much good will grow ouj of the organization. Miss Katie will leave in a few days for Atlanta, and lately before she returns to Wa’kinsville, will visit relatives in Cliili- cothi. The society elected Miss Daisy King as teacher during her absence. Rev. Charley Edwards delivered a tem perance lecture Sunday evening to the society. A negro woman down at Scull Shoals Factory, while fishing the other day, caught a bine cat which weighed 26 pounds. > On account of the lateness Cf the young man, the marriage reported to come off last Sunday was delayed until he can muster up more courage. Judge G. C. Thomas was OTcr at our county court yesterday. Mr. W. T. Nash was convicted of malicious mis. chief. WIXTRRVILLB NEWS. Westerville, Feb. 23.'—[Special.]— Our merchants are still buying cotton. W^ntcrville is a first-class cottou mar- Messrs. Mathews & Hutcheson have ghined near 1,U>.*) bales of cotton this season. They have tlie best adjusted and equipped machinery to be found. The new Methodist and Baptist churches here are both nearing comple tion, and will be handsome buildings when finished. Dr. D. W. Wagoner has returned from Atlanta, where he has been attending lectures dpriag the winter. He will be with Dr. W. D. Carter during the year. He could not select a better preceptor. Dr. C. to a skillful physician of exten sive practice: Capt Dozier, of your city, was in town yesterday. Oglethorpe regrets to lose such a good and useful citizen as Capt. Dozier. The measles are prevalent in our midst. No new cases recently. Mr. J. Bruuo Winter has returned from Augusta, where he has been on a business trip to August^to the Georgia Chemical Works. Mr. William Tuck will move liis saw mill, over to Madison soon. Mr. Walter Dillard, we understand, has a flourishing school at Bethel, Madi son county. Success to you, Walter'. HARMONY GKOVE NEWS. vYashingtot the family of W. M. WillinghH* ■ - f IL.O..litimer is lecturing to onr nier- * chants in the interest of Cohen,McMahan & Co. and is having fine success. As yesterday was Washington’s birth day ana'besides it rai-ed all day, tur merchants had a light trade. There wore three Italians in town yes terday with a couple of bears which fur nished amusement to the small boys and some of the older ones as we noticed Ed. Johnson and Jobe-Poyner in the crowd. The La. S. L. will do'a good business in our community this month. IMOS I’OINT NEWS, nion Point, Feb. 23.—[Special.]— Mr. C. W. Bledsoe, a th-st-rate young man, and an employee of the Georgia rosd, was married this morning to Miss Clyde Mason, nearCulverton, Ga. Judge Erwin and Mr. Thos. D. Mell passed hero yesterday on their way to Monroe court. The country is full of mules and horses in the handsof drovers. The question is, what becomes of all tho stock every year? There seem to be several hundred wanted every year in this county. Key. F. Edens, the popular preacher for Woodville Baptist church, spent yes terday with friends here. It is reported that Capt. Plunket, of the Athens Branch, will exchange places with Mr. Perkins, conductor of tile Ma- con branch, on tho 1st of March. L nion Point turned out in a good largo crowd to attend tho hot supper and dance at Greencshoro, last night for the benefit of tho Greene Rifles. The re ceipts aggregated $50 , anil but for tho had weather would have netted $100. Mr. J. P. Hart made two trips to Greencshoro yesterday «nd back, then went to Augusta by tho night train. This is getting over ground. JKFFEICNON jotting*. Jefferson, Pel). 22.—[Special.]—Inti-/ tationsare out for the marriage of I>r. ,l/ B. Pendergrass, of onr town, of ourtowi/ to Miss Nellie Kgcrston, of Louisbtirj N. C., which occurs on March 3d. \J all wish tho jolly and handsome Docj a long, happy and prosperous life. I Miss Richardson, of tho Institute,/ , drilling thcstndcuLs in elocution, and 4 will bo ablo to have a good display. A J eefkrson, Feb. 23.—[Special.]—" Messrs. Prince and George Hodgson, two of your energetic merchants, sailed over to-day, and after our merchants heard the inducement your city offered in the way of prices tho railroad connec tion between here and Athens is agai i the popular topic. There is some hope of our railroad being extended to Chatta nooga and from Jefferson to Athens, lion. Richard Russell's efforts are highly appreciated, and our people will appreci ate any kind of a railroad connection with Athens. Some of our citizens favor a Jackson county fair this fall, and steps are being taken to organize a fair association, and to havo a fair in JetFerson. There is no doubt of its success, if properly man aged.; ■lO.lIEK HAPPENINGS. duced; foreign affairs have been conduct ed with conservatism and dignity." Jn fact, Grovsr Cleveland’s administration has fulfilled every'prqmia.. The Senate baa passed th. hill incor porating the Nicsrauga caasir—;' '— The belief gains ground that the Ger man elections will result in the govern ment gaining ft sufficient majority to pus the army bill, but not a. generil work ing majority. This would be only a half victory for Bismarck, but probably dollar for another. But as I said, w'hen a immediate danpr ot merchant runs a farm in connection with .* " there is still a * majority his store, he has the crop in his.own *&'***&* gererntaent mthannw rtrch- hands and the only risk be runs is from s **f> . w * r J* probable, if not absolutely drought.” certain. In other words the new retch- “Is there sny money in manufacturing "jJJ * subtnhmivejgoveruineut or- euano 9 ” gan, and will vote any thing which is de- “Very little, sioce so many home fac- Bismarck, tones have started up. There once was Uol. Lamont said that the Aecretary- big money in making commercial fcrtil- *“|P °J the treasury had not aa'yct been izers, but there areonly acouple of dol- offered to any one, all reports to to the tors a ton now.” — contrary notwithstanding, and that' the President had not settled the (natter yet Variations of a Single Form. A spectroscopic study of the sun lias given Professor J. N. Iza-kyer, the Eng lish astronomer, reason for believing that the substances now regarded ns ele mentary are really compound; while Pro fessor William Crookes, probably as nblc a physicist as any living, finds that tho observed phenomena of chemistry and physics point very strongly to the con clusion tluit nil tho so-called elements are but variations of n single form of matter, which he terms “protyle.”—Arkousaw Traveler. ’ Derivation of “Doodle.” 4 A writer In a Washington newspaper suggests that the word “boodle" to doubt less derived from the Dutch wont “boe- dcl,” which means property or goods. A •iboeddstcr,” he says. Is the attorney, or Other pcrsolf who finally possesses the “boedei” . WALTON COI’NTY NEW*. Detained Her Beauty. •, The celebrated Mme. RecanUer was 33 when Burras was oufted from power, nnd sheixms without dispute declared to lie the most beautiful woman in Europe, which rank she held for fifteen years. in his own mind. Northeastern Circuit.—The spring terms of the Superior court of the North eastern circuit will bo held as follows: Hall, 3d Monday in February; .Haber sham, 1st Monday in March; Rabun, -3d Monday in March; Towns, 4lh Mou'day H|in'March: Union, 1st Mopdav in April; and consider that they have been insulted Monday in ' April'; Lumpkin, by being published as present. I under- ~~ MOflday in April, stand that a number who . were ' *' ' THEIR AVOCATIOHS GONE- Tke Place. .That Once Knew (lie Jug Toter Wilt Noon Know Them $s More Forever. Since the adoption of prohibition in Athens and the transfer of the liauor traffic to Oconee county,# crowd of trifling Monroe, Feb. 22.—[Special.]—The superior court convened to-day, J udge Hutchins presiding. Solicitor E. T. Brown not being will onough to attend court Tom Mell, Esq., ef Athens, was appointed Sslicitor pro tern. The first case tried was that ofS Thompson vs C A Robertson. Messrs Aliev Arnold and C" S Blalock for plaintiff; Ray ft \V»lk;r and J \V Arnold for defendant. Verdict for defendant. The death of Mr. Stephen Felker, one of our most worthy citizens on Friday night last will continue several important cases, he boing an interested party. Our court will hold two weeks: Thi? week will bo given to the civil and the nett to the criminal docket. We must have Mr. Gantt or Major Pruitt with us. Perhaps they might sec some more horse swapping. The goods of Smith ft Co. wns levied on by an attachment on Saturday last, in favor of McCord, Wallace ft Co, of At lanta. Mr. Smith is in Birmingham, Ala. but will return bora, in a f?w days and perhaps ho will arrange his business and continue. Mr. Walter Noland, who attempted to take his life with morphine Christmas in Monroe, made another attempt to kill himself on Saturday last at Good Hope. He walked into the store house of .Dick enson ft Tillman, and seeing a pistol on the shelf took it, placed it to his breast and fired, without a moment’s warning to his friends, who were standing by. The physicians say lie cannot live. Wal ter always seemed to regret most tho grief he broughtitis pious, parents, and, no doubt, rather.than face them again alter breMriug another solemn vow, he decided that he vrouid rather face fieath. Harmony Grove, Fct. 23.—[Special.] The Mozart-Bryant Circle meets at Prof. Blount’s next Friday night. A very in teresting programme has been arranged, and an unusually enjoyable time is an ticipated. Col. W. J. Pollard, of Augusts, is in the Grove to-day, in the interest of the Augusta ft Chattanooga Railroad. The Orove certainly has bright pros pects for the future Our town is now on the verge of such a boom as was never before known in Northeast Geor gia. His Honor Mayor R. L. Hardman is holding his first court this morning, for the benefit of evil-doers. Several .boys have been arrested under the charge of malicious mischief, and their rase is set for 10 o’clock this morning. Wo kniw nothing of the facts in the case, and therefore refrain •• from expressing an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused. From present reports several new houses will be built in the Grove during the coming spring and summer months. Truly, the carpenter's saw and hammer will be heard in tho land when tho Au gusta & Chattanooga Railroad reaches our town. A great deal of interest was manifest ed yesterday in the trial of the celebrated “cow case” between Hon. T. E. Key and Mr. Eli Rylee. The trial of the case oc. cupied nearly tho entire day, and the progress of the case was watched witli the closest attention. After hearing evi dence and argument, Justice Jordkn de cided the cut in favor of the plaintiff, Hon, T. E. Key. Harmony Grove, Feb. 21.—[Special.] Messrs. Hood ft Harbcr’s guano fac tory is now in full blast, and is turning out a splendid grado of commercial fer tilizers. The “cow case” is attracting a great deal of attention here now. It will be remembered by the readers of the B.-W that Mr. Eli Rylee impounded two of H.on. T. E. Key's cows last week, and re fused to deliver them to their rightful owner until he hSid been fully compen sated for the eztraordinary feed, care and attention that he had bestowed upon them, whereupon Mr. Key. took out a possessory warrant, and that case is set for trial at 10 o'clock this' morhing. M r. Key has retained It. L. J. Smith, Esq., and Mr. Rylee has employed Col. P. G. Thompson. A very lively time .is ex pected when the case is tried. Hum kr, Feb. 22.—[Special.]—From the effects of the heavy rain which fell on last Saturday night, the Hudson riveer bridge will have to be repaired. Sociable singing at Judge J. T. Hall's on last Sunday night, large crowd in at tendance. Homer, Feb. 23.—[Special.]—Sev- eaal of our young men have gone out bird- hunting to-day. The many friends of Mrs. R. J. Dynr will regret to learn of her sickness. Miss Moliie Messer is visiting friends and relatives of this city. Rev. Goode of Harmony Grove is ex pected to preach at thi Baptist Churchill • this place on next Sun lay. Wesee our old friend Uill in town, to-day. THE LATESTSENSATION. A while Yontu Arrrotrd for the Re ported .Hurdrr of a >» uro Hoy Yesterday a colored woman, the wifo of Bill Brawner, swore out a warrant anil had arrested and lodged in jail a white boy, age<J about 19 years, named Mattox, and who is in the employ of Mr. Ned. Smith, the Athens butcher. The boy' arrested is the son of Mr. Ilube Mattox, of Gainesville, Ga., and he is charged with either having assaulted or murder* ed a son of the Brewer woman, also a youth. Young Mattox tells the following sto ry: Tuesday Mr. Smith sent him, to gether with two negro boys, idto Jack- son county to bring in some cattle. They also had a wagon along, and took turns riding and driving the cittle. When near'Moon’s shop on tho North-Fastern railroad, was reached, the Branner boy, who was walking, ordered him to dis mount from the wagon and let him ride. This Mattox refused to do, when the ne groes began to abuse him, that resulted in a difficulty, and the throwing of rocks. At last tho two boys clinched, when the negro drew a pistol th»t he carrie i in his pocket and snapped it three times iu Mattox’s face. The weapon failing to go off, the negro then struck the white boy over the head twice with it, with great force, the blows from which are seen on each side of his head. In self-defense Mattox says he then drew his knife and opening the blade, made a lick at his assailant’s face, cutting him across the temple. The wound bled profusely, but he did not consider it by any means serious. The negro who was not in the tight is said to have come home with Mattox, but he was not to be found yesterday. The wounded boy is missing, and has not been seen since the difficulty’. Mattox says he left home and walked away, saying that he did not intend to come back to Athens, The negro boy’s mother, the Brawner woman, believes that Mattox has murdered her son and concealed his body, and hence she had him arrested. Last evening several par lies went to the scene of the reported lifficulty, to see if they conld learn any additional information, or find the negro boy, be he dead or alive. Young Mat tox seems perfectly unconcerned, an 1 says his antagonist will turn up all right. much a qusrt for carriage, besides having all they drink furnished them free. At any hour of the day you could start to Watkinsville, but before going a mile uld meet one or more negroes with an J corn-back thrown over their should- declined the invitation, as thevdid'not Stopped Building.—Mr. J. A.’ WfW—p »nd tke impression of fling or sever- wish their names connected with the has stopped bdilding his store above Gum al quart tlaak* in it; and finally the dusi-| affair. Among these were Mr. Hoke Spring, in Jackson county.’ The Ordi- ness, got so profitable that ono of tne Smith and Captain . Berry Jackson. A nary refused to grant him a license, as camera madeeaoagh to boy an old aare- numfier who were reported as being pre- tl,e h'l'mr election hjd 'been ordered; Wo backed mole.aod tesdfl four regular aehed- sent who wcrcl.nt there arc protesting learn that Mr.Fowler will move to Mad- ulesaday- At first the negroes were ng.'inst the publication of there names. * 80a county. paid ten cnUi .quart 'fcr. Amohff this number is linn Lo^an V — — bat opjfttiiQii Utf grown so brisk, and| Blecktey, Chief Justice of the Supreme Charity Rjscsiwlat Home.—We see so thebnwww, that they Court. from tlie Clarksville Advertiser that mi can’t make moro.than ten or . ■ ■ — Athens capitalist contemplates putting Cu F® J 8 MaflEUDifl Tllflfl.—Me. Hd Bit.!, up a fine hotel in that thriving mountain hke Othdtefl^d^oo^egoM^Ontt* ’aon of tiapt. J.-E. Bitch, so well known tion, yesterday"received a lot of seed j fortune in the [West His fair bride is df* morning he wiU preachA* .thirst from the Agricultural Department There wcjl spoken of by the papers there. M ’ cburcb And at Oconee .Sfreet ~ ‘ *' 1 ■* ' c-iuroh tX Might. * ^ ^ ■ Mr. McGinty says he 1ms all the work - tin Rdsaelfsays Be has' about-’ $6,000 ho can do in Athens, in the way of new subscribed toward the Athens ft Jefl'er- buildings. ' g0 n road. tpmanta, Watermelons, corfl,” eefir « dom, and various kinds of cotlon seed. Any farmer can gets sample by calling -ji at Hi *" lodgson Bros. town. It seems to us that tins Is an' ex- ^ rst month the bottom drops ^KKT^^Rvening; ^ opportunity for chanty to begin fe^w^^t*. llt pom®’ :.iu know him- no mojo Torevar. All Reliukws Service.—Rev. Simon I’e-’ eyes are now centered on Jackson county ter Richardson has just returned frqm a at ]d If it votes ‘ wct ^ the ani j pleasant ride over his circuit. Next Sun- ” ' - " ““ CI/AKHESBOnO NEWS. ELBEBTON NEWS. Elrkrton, Feb. 21.—[Special.]—The ordination of Deacons last afternoon at the Baptist church was one ef -the most interesting church ceremouif s ever wit nessed in this section of, Georgia. The service was conducted' by Rev. T. C. Boykin, and the pastor, Rev. E. R. Cars well, jr. The deacocs ordained wereM. P. Dcfldwyler, T. 0. Carlton, D. P. Ogles- by, H. F. Chandler and H. J. Breeder. will be transferred there.. Otherwise the tipplers of the Classic City .will have to get their spiritual tynsolation from afar. Mmnts in Athens are fig'they can get their Clakkxaboko, Feb. 22.—[Special.]— Several from this community attended court in Jefferson. Prof. Yarborough, of Nicholson, visit- ed us last week. Miss Stella Rhodes, wh'o hot been vis iting her sister, Mrs- Lillie Harrison, re turned to her home near Cravrfordville last Saturday. Mr. W.'H'.Yarborongh flnd wife and Mrs. Jahn Harrispn were all sick . Inst- week, bat are .comparatively well nbw. • Glad'to hear that Mrs. Hedges Fowler is pp again. ** •© ,C'./ Quiltings and fishing with trot lines are all tbe 'stylfl lMie. ' .. - There -were several heavy rains and- much cloudy weather last week. Sevstal cows hare been poisoned, and one died, lsst week here from eating something poisonous, that' grows’ on branches and creeks in pastures mainly. Drenching with melted lard, from 1% at fini te 2 or 3)4 quarts In a few hoars after, is the belli remedy known. . Much small grain has been sowat -and farmers are preparing land for cultiva Elrebton, Feb. 23.—[Special.]— Li iut. CqL T. M. 8wift, of this place, is to-’lay at Savannah witti the Governor’s staff, of which he it worthily a n ember. Jim Williaids, col., well known here, returned to-day from Henry Hill's chain- B»ng. Sam Morrison, col., was to-dsy #■ rest ed and lodged in jail. Ee is the only in mate our jail has, and he was convicted at the last term of the superior court for the offense of dtcoyieg labor and is only awaiting sentence. While only a few cases will probably be tried at .the approaching court, about forty are returned to it at the approach ing court. This is the heaviest return mlde here in some time. Mrs. P. W. Davis is recovering. ■ The hhhj stealing everyimng utay au gov *■>*•■ . hands on.. It’s impossible to keep a I tion. Hope fine crops will be made this chicken, unless under lock and key. i year, • CBlWrORD NOTES. Crawford, Feb. 21.—{Specia!.]-Hamp Mc\\ T horter left this morning for Atlanta on bnsiriess in the circuit court. - A hone drover eold* splendid roobg horse at auction here Saturday. U was bought by S. H. Stokely at $60. The surveying party of the Georgia, 1’eter Cclf. UNCLE PETER CULP. He Viler* Nome Ken«ible Truth* About Negro ^duration. Dear Banner-Watchman: On Sun day last I visited a friend in south mid dle Athens, and passing a fine brick build ing in process of construction, inquired what it was for, when I was told it was tlie colored school house, and just across the street another building seemed to be completed, which I was told was a church. Well, if the intellect is culti vated it had best be accompanied by re ligious culture as well, otherwise we are sharpening tools to do lots of mischief. A highly cultivated intellect and no reli gion, if predisposed to vice, ia the most dangerous person in the community. I mu satisfied if a person bss to do without intellectual or religions culture it had best be the former. Now. I have no ob jection to giving all a common school ed ucation, anch as I obtained, but to edu cate the masses in the higher branches is a needless extravagance. I don't care how much moral or religious culture you can give a person it never hurts_ them— the more tne better, and when we teach children moral lessons by precept we should be very careful to make our teachings indelliblo by our example. To teach one thing and practice another is inconsistent and unchristian, and does more harm in making infidels or sceptics than open wickedness. New, what I teach in future I shall certainly practice, and advise others to do tho same. I mean what I say, and if you don’t believe it watch me and see. I am, very truly yours, We are glad to hear that Capt. Jaiues White contemplates building up his Jackson street property. There U s brother ef Capt. D. Cran Oliver, who lives in Banks, the image of onr popular chief of police. Mr. George Dead wrier had his beauti ful Hamblatonian stallion at Banksville Orange, Saturday.