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£0)1 E SILENT STILLS.
ij'H'Kl.K FOR INDIVIDUAL
"' 1 is the CLASSIC CITY.*
1,1,2 Mary Told the Bnuiicr.
1 M , I>> « GcmZcmnn Whose
.uni Veracity Are Nat
»• 1111 ' . Haw Thlrot la Gratl-
mu a It Expense by |Rudc
V‘ oie.t
}irt . Si’ine people in and about
1 1 1* V v li. >*" condition frequently is
- l ", a.i i"i >xication. Sine® the
w)*r s linr-room, a few
_ .,s < it has become a inst-
i „ >pt cuUtion where these
il: :r liquor from. True,bar*
i ,“ N i .. n established in Jackson
. . omnties as near Athens as
‘ ‘ , i». rinit, hut the distance to
, . i> soirreat that the parties
1 . v walk it, and their financial
m*t warrant the hiring of
, t,. make the trip.
‘ | il,,- iiquor wa< convenient, it is
. if th* >e old topers could pur-
il, ijuantity that their fre-
j, diaiu'hts would renders
11.iw th-ir wants in this
, piled i< a question more fre-
. ; ,.k. d than one would think, and
a riiin the past few days that
;iK• a satisfactory solution of
1 . ; ,.n Las h**en made. Here in
Ath* .»s, it is said there are
.. . i\ a- *1 hourly drip with the
. i.i«> m**n’s hearts. Ourpeo-
, v ;; , ij.Mibt laugh at such a state-
. i,,11 it i - n*»ne the less true, and we
. ,,, t : • lips of one whose reliabili-
, , ,, - Honed the information upon
t:!,- articie is based.
, , : , jro and even some whites,
M . I.* altby appetite ind craving
- tin- w<e <*f this deadly stimu-
/ . , i . tly making their own liquor.
.1 violating any law, perhaps,
, . imle • ll'orts in this direction
vv 1 a | • unit them to make just
• 'iijq ly their own wants. Kven
w - q.j.ir;nce> for its manufacture
i ie adapted to the business,
- : n if their selfish natures
: mu them to dispose or sell it
,\ in which this manufacture
w ' *\ered, was told us by the
, 11• • im whom we derived the
!!•• had in his employ a
who has fur some time past
, .l itua! >tate of intoxication,
i wa> a good worker, and jiven
M • : tie* inline nee of the whisky
,, : .i n with tub rahle satisfac-
. ii\ iluti'-s. His employer set
■ i liim. atni to his surprise
• i ilo man and his wife were
•■i.ikrig i .• ir own w hiskey.
u:»» much a devotee of
. 'i r ii'i> .and.
- 11 priced the gentleman,
i ' • li** ni-sn learned to
While the process.
■1- VrTV silMpl'*, the
. i' •■norailv f »r removed
. ,u durk.-y's knowledge,
• .ii .u was too well acquamt-
r\ant’s mental attainments
iu* could, out of his own
.* d \ i*e l the system he was
4
A-rmasrs. GEOB&^jrtnEsPA^ i887
atm
told til
de
i>>n
party from
•brained, and
he erection
■essful stilL
•ral negroes
ai d who are
r. ti e gentleman in-
»-a< that lus darkey
i 'S. as he believed
- fui nishii-g the mn*
• whiskey was made,
d, hut lie was not
BISHOP BECWITffS VI81T,
LARGE CONGREGATIONS AND
FINE SERMONS ON SUNDAY.
Admirable DUcnur.c at Emdiaal
Church In the nornlnf~A Claes
Confirmed—UellftUtCulMusic by a
Special Choir- *•
A Urge congregation filled Emanuel
Church on Sunday to her the discourse
of Rt. Rev. John \V. Beckwith, Episco
pal Bishop of Georgia. This distinguish
ed divine has many admirers in Athens,
and his coming is always greeted with a
large turnout of church people and ad
mirers generally. The strong stand
which he has takeu in all matters affect
ing the chnrch, morals and Christianity
has increased the regard in which he is
held in Athens as elsewhere.
Bishop Beckwith preached from the
text: “To be carnally minded is death.”
It was a strong and delightful discourse.
He said life, was an aggregation of various
forces in nature which were in constant
struggle to get free. In subordination
these influences sustained the phenome
non of life. In themselves they were the
ministers of death. A man to die had
simply to do nothing. Neglect would
bring on death as sure, if not as swiftly,
as violence. Neglect would produce de
cay and decay was hut the precursor of
death. Just as neglect would precipitate
physical death, so it would produce also
spiritual death if persisted in. Decay
meant forgetfulness.forgctfulness indiffer
ence and that soon lead to passion and
sin. •
Bishop Beckwith declared that all men
were amendable to the law of God wheth
er members of the church or not. No
man could plead immunity from the pen
alty of the law simply because he had not
sworn to keep the law. Some men would
not assume the responsibility for church
membership, but seemed to plume them
selves upon their unworthiness. They
quieted their own consciences and pat
ronized their Maker by declaring with
gusto that *hey had great “respect” for
religion. The Bishop was severe upon
this class of non-conformers.
After the sermon a class of seven was
presented by the rector, Mr. Davis, to
the Bishop for eoniiiination. The latter
delivered a pleasing and impressive ad
dress to them. The communion service
administered after the sermon.
The music of the day was a charming
feature. The chotr consisted of Mrs, .1.
W. ltrumbv. Mrs. S, C. Benedict, Mr. E.
E: Jones and Mr. M. K. Layton. The
beautiful musical service of the church
was exquisitely rendered. The hymns
and offertory were much enjoyed. The
music embraced Te deum laudamus;
ilem-dic Anima Mea; Gloria pater; Hymn
Marten; Chant “Just as I ant;” hymn,
llathbun. The solo of Miss Cora Tow-
ell was beautifully anng.
In the afternoon tho Bishop preached at
St. Mary's church. He was the guest of
Prof, and Mrs. C. P. Willcox.
MADISON IN MORGAN.
A LIVE TOWN, ITS PEOPLE AND
ITS PROSPECTS.
Following tbe Lead of the Dram-
men-Judge Jenkins a Severe and
Upright Judge — Discipline in
Coart — That Will-of-the-wisp,
the ftlacon and Athene Railroad.
•!•• manufacturers and distil*
• • it t in their operations ns
mxmshiner whose . worm is
• moiinfbin fastness of Ra-
ihink they are violating the
1. if caught, be dragged be-
n< in Atlanta, and tried and
i!o* moonshiners daily are
liird States courts there.
!ns shaking of the legal rag
ye of the astonished darkey
I him to quit the business,
•hemalia used in this still
Tiidest kind. A tin vessel of |
r i*i*«rj -limensions, that not
:»”o was a part of a mercan-
■«’> city, and a leaden pipe
•lently been taken from the
l Mime factory, were employ
1:»t parts were few and would
• .1 hut little attention. The
• rated in the house where
•!, and the lire of the wash
I ;ui\ one’s attention being
OUR NEIGHBORS.
YESTERDAY’S NEWS FROM YHE TOWNS
AROUND US.
BITTEN IN BANKS.
The measles !
suppose i
Mr; Jim Hutche
• subsided and we
just now exists,
our champion
bird hunter, he kilned ten in a short hunt
yesterday aftemooi
HARMON
GROVE.
FEARFUL SUFFERING FROM HY
DROPHOBIA NEAR HOMER.
ECHOES FROM WALTON-
The Jury t?oniiaiifc*ioncra—A ZVVodel
Hotel—lion. II. A. Carithern, etc
J. E. Nun Rally, Archie Turner, John
A. Booth, W. A. Pendergrass, W; S.
llarrett, G. W. Felker. *
The above named gentlemen comprise
the Jury Commissioners of Walton coun
ty, and the}* certainly deserve the thanks
of their people for the able and patriotic
manner in which they have discharged
their duties. They went at their work
without fear, favor or allcction, and with
nn eve single to a faithful and honest
discharge of their task. These officers
have revolutionised the character of the
grand and petit jury boxes, as generally
observed throughout the state. Instead
of placing every man of prominence, in
fluence and unusual intelligence in the
grand jury box, Walton county has cho
sen a large portion of this class as spe
cial jurors.
I was impressed on entering the court
house with the dignified, well dressed
and intelligent men 1 saw on the petit
c u* Una jury, and asked Gov. McDaniel if some
sVnff ' important case was not being tried that
required men drawn from the grand jury
box.
•*No,” was the reply, “it is one of our
average special juries. In truth,” re
marked ths Governor, with a smile, “we
have an unusually intelligent set of men
in Walton.”
i : secured a little of the
!. r 1 been made by thi
I» w as
• \ * r went under any other j
><»n. All the impurities
lh»’ir native freshness and
mpt had been made to make
and the vessels from
[•assed had left their iin
liquid that stamped it
iitjoversv as hoinentanufac-
i .1
have been told the
iv t.» day it is given the public; it
ii' strange that such action should be
• ■>!- 1 t * in order that this insane crav-
■ in iv he gratified.
betterIroads.
ii l.xr.-ltpni NUKKcMion from An
0.1-0111- farnii-r.
I iii-iri Banskh-Watchmax: From
i- J'l-h. of l-'i-bruxry to March 1st. was
i enough to any one- that passed
■ r in.- r ails, that w. must have anew
In conversation afterwards with one of
the jury commissioners, he explained
that it was far more important that a man
of intelligence and character be placed on
a petit jurv, where he has the life, lib
erty and properly of his fellow-citizens
in his hands, than that he serve on the
grand jur}-, that only hears one side of a
case, and whose verdict can be overruled
by a petit jury. This gentleman wenton
to explain that they selected certain men
of recognized financial ability and busi
ness qualifications to serve on every
grand jury, as such are necessary to ex
amine into the affairs of the county; but
, | the body of this tribunal can be made up
l,iv. We tied almost every foot of 0 j men 0 (- or( jj nM _ intelligence and ca-
i i.i,I impassable, in many places the 1
from one to six feet below
,,1
surface, similar to gullies kept wide
the bottom, and wet several days'
2, i ibar. they would be if they were
,i l -v.-l with ttie surface.
2:111, we find places on the road where
.i s ;i2o, w Ii-n tii—-t made were good
1 i- s, b it by ditching and ■ working
, cut several feet in bolli sides of the
.l.aii-l remains the same at the top,
noil gives a much heavier grade to
,11 Such places should he cut off and
w- places tilled in.
show me a country with such badly
_! ,-ted mads, and 1 will show you a
• : .at is no! prospering. Now show
a i- iiidiy that has turn-pikes, graded
. ■ 1.011.zed roads, and 1 can show
a e.uu.uy you would he proud to
■ • i.1. V s. we have so many ways
; we coil id work onr roads, and yet
have to wade through inuiTand over
- year after yearino better hut a little
-every year. Tho difference it
- - - in the extra power, to pull over the
i, -i hill between \Vatkiusville and
■mi.-, would cut the hill down.evefy
ir. -nil we balk and tax our teams to
l.ei > have a road tax levied; on every
a dollar, and then so many mills on
'-le prop -rety. Employ a competan)
i 1-o'S. hire the hands, cut down the
places, till up the low ones, haul in
-1 and macadamize. Then we can
ltd! — ,1 s s > pounds with a one horse team
•o 'i thousand with a two horse team,
ymi will timl any two horse farmer
lives ten miles from Athens will
i-ldv give lifty or a hundren dollars to
same. Fahmeb.
I pacity.
'Maiusok, Ga., March 9.—[Special.]—
After an uneventful ridel safely reach
ed Madison and am quartered at the
Glenn House, one of the best kept hotels
in Middle Georgia. When travelling I
always make it a rule to follow the drum
mers, for they are unfailing guides to
the best of everything on the road. 1
saw them march in a solid phalanx and
take seats in the “free ’bus to the Glenn
House,” and followed suit My instinct
was unfailing. I never sat down to a
nicer dinner than was served to-day, and
Editor Knowles, who is also stopping
here, tells me it is an average bill of fare,
and that I may expect quail on toast and
broiled oysters for supper. Mrs. Glenn,
wife of the proprietor, is sister to Mrs.
Bob Douglass, formerly of Athens, and
to her personal supervision over the
kitchen is largely due the pre-eminent
success of the house.
Between Grccneshoro and Madison, on
an elevation on the right and in plain
view of the railroad, I had pointed out to
me this morning the site first selected
for the capitol of Georgia, hut it was af
terwards changed to Milledgcville. It is
still a barren field, with no settlement
near, hut is an excellent location for a
city.
Vegetation in Madison is at least ten
days in advance of around-Athens. All
the peach trees are in full bloom, and
somo beginning to shed, while verbiage
is putting out on many bushes.
The weather is very threatning and few
are in town, except lawyers, and the bar
seems well represented. Judge Jenkins
is holding court here, and is said to be
following, yes, even exceeding the exam
ple ef Judge Lumpkin. He fined sever
al grand jurors yesterday $10 each for
not answering when their names were
called, and it is said that he never rescinds
a fine either. He rr quires both lawyers
and witnesees to remain in the court
room, and won’t let them he called when
a case is ready. The general impression
on the street is that the new Judge is so
straight that he bends backward. He is
a remarkably handsome man, but the
deputy sheriff, who sits just behind him,
looks more like a wearer of the ermine.
Madison seems to be doing a good bus
iness, and I see a good deal of cotton com
ing in to-day- Like Athens, the mer
chants here are generally young men,
brimful of energy and enterprise. They
are genial, whole-souled gentlemen, too,
and l have been freely mingling among
them this afternoon.
1 have been on the trail all day of that
will-o’-the-wisp the Maccn & Athens
railroad, but know jost just as much now
as when I left home. Every man you
meet has a different opinion as to the
success of the scheme. One party will
tell you that ht knows to a dead certain
ty that the cars will be running to Madi
son by the first of May, and the next that
he believes the bottom is about to fall
out of the whole programme. Mr. Mc
Henry says he saw a gentleman who told
him that he saw in Macon a bill of lading
of enough rails to lay the track to Madi
son, and the cars will be running here by
May; that last Monday they started to
lay the track to Monticello. As a gener
al thing I find the merchants hopeful, if
not entirely confident. They say the
road has gone too far to stop, and will
certainly be built to both Madison and
Athtns. I agree with them in this.
What looks unfavorable to the early
completion of the road, however, is that
the hands have not been paid off this
year, and as the contractors are indebted
to the merchants of Madison largely for
supplies, there is a deep undercurrent of
uneasiness as to the reliability of the
company. It is said that the money has
been received and the last dollar due the
contractors was settled a few days since,
and that this week the sub-contractors
will be settled with. There is no posi
tive evidence, however, to show that
such is the case.
I was fortunate to meet just now Mr.
Porter, of R. F. Martin & Co., who have
agrading contract between Monticello
and Madison. Mr. Porter says that they
work about 75 free laborers on the road
and 30 mules; that the road owes them
between and $5,000, and that they
have not been paid one dollar since last
December. They have asked for their
money time and again, but were put off
by one excuse and another. Mr. Porter
says they have been paying their hands
off regularly from their own funds, but
unless some settlement is made soon,
they cannot continue to work and receive
pay in vague promises. He came from
Alabama, where he had a paying con
tract, to work on this road, and is very
much disappointed at bis treatment Mr.
Porter further tells me that none of the
contractors working this side of Monti-
ccllo including Messrs. Powell & Daven
port, have been paid for their work, and
the matter of them all quitting .the
road has been seriously discussed.
He says there arc four or five miles of
the road to grade before the old bed of
the Griffin & Madison road is struck, and
that if they are paid up the work will be
completed to Madison by the middle of
May. M r. Porter says he understands
that all hands will he paid off in fall this
week, and if this is done it will infuse
Dr. Thomcson a Little Son In the Death Ag
onies—A Pitiable Case—Convulsions at
the Sight of Water—Other Hewe Items
Through Banks County.
Hoiier, March 8.—[Special.]—We
learn from Dr. Lockhart that a 10-year
old son of J. 0. Thompson, jrho lives in
the upper part of this county, was bitten
by a mad dog some six weeks ago, and
is now not expected to live more than a
few days, from the effects of the sad ac
cident. The doctor informs us that the
little fellow's sufferings are extremely
excruciating, and the worst of it is that
nothing can be done for his relief. He
lies in au unconscious stupor most of the
time with his head and spinal column
drawn back. He is still able to swallow
some liquids, but with great pain. At
times the mere mention of water causes
tbe little sufferer to shudder and to
cause a spasmodic constriction of the
throat. The dog was not noticed to be
affected with the disease until a day or
two before the boy was bitten. It was
noticed, however, that he was a little
more spiteful than unusual, but had not
excited suspicion. He was a pet of the
boys and the boy was playing with him
when bit The dog was killed and the
wounds healed up until last Monday,
when the symptons of the disease mani
fested themselves. *
OTHER NOTES.
W. R. Mason, one of our worthy mer
chants, leaves for the Gate City this
morning, where he expects to buy a large
stock of aprir-g goods. Billy is a whole-
souled fellow, and is liked by ah who
know him.
Rev. Geo. T. King delivered a very in
teresting sermon at the Methodist church
last Sunday. There was a large crowd
in attendance.
Prof. J. Y. Walker's school still in-
creaces in number, and we think it will
go to seventy-five scholars in the course
of two weeks. The Professor is a tar-
heel, but certainly understands just how
to make everything interesting.
A very large crowd attended the union
Sabbath school on last Sunday, yet there
were several young men that* failed to
attend, preferring sitting over at the
court house and telling big yarns, rather
than go where they could do a great deal
of good. We trust this will never be the
case again.
Miss Carrie Michael, a charming young
lady of Anderson, S. !’ is the guest ef
Mrs. Dr. Stapler.
Tbe young folks attended a sociable at
Mrs. Cox’s on last night, given in honor
of Miss Michael.
The pump at the jail is out of . repair.
This should be looked after.
The court house is putting-on a new
appearance.
Everybody is preparing for court.
Several of Harmony Grove’s most
prominent men attended the Masonic
lodge at this place on last night.
Ho me it, March 9.—[Special ]— Dr. A.
H. Stapler left for the Gate City en yes
terday, wliere lie expects to buy a large
stock of drugs.
There was a sociable at W. C. J. Gar
rison’s on last night. The young folks
report having had a jolly time.
Uncle Adam Waters will move into his
new residenco this week.
Hon. W. L. Telford and wife visited
the Grove yesterday.
The little son of J. 0. Thompson, who
was mad dog bit, is still alive.
DAN'IEESVIEEE NOTES.
L March 7.—{Special.]
1 isin charge of the
Jeney’s That to Yicks-
Banks county’s
gressive farmer’s,
Saturday evening.
[EdJLord has a very
ilount Pleasant, in
ord is a very dc-
‘ we are glad to
Cora Mays,
t charming belies,
Harmony Grove
ompany with Miss
f-been spending a
dtivei and friends
Harmony (
—Mr. W. B.
depot daring Mr,
burg.
Mr. Ike Chandler,
most prosperonrand
was in the Grove '
We learn that
flourishing school
Banks county. -Mr.
serving young min, a 1
hear of his success^
Misses Lillie Co
two of Maysville’i
made a flying visit
yesterday evening ii
Agnes Hogan, who'
few days with her
in Maysville.
Dr. E. F. Adair, ouit popular young
dentist returned to thelGrove on Friday,
afters month’s absence! at Jefferson, Jug
Tavern and Maysville-l The Doctor re
ports s pleasant anBl profitable time,
while absent He leaiits this morning
for Danielsville, wlicrllhe wilt remain
until court adjourns. f|h wish him suc
cess.
The Mozart Bryant
Friday night at the ret
Mrs. Webb, and had
meeting. The extract
liford^ on “Success,”
lively discussion, parti
eral of the members. M ;
“Local Column - ’ was
I think this a wise and commendable
example, and should be followed by the
jury commissioners from other counties.
1 do not intend to insinuate that there
are no good men in 1.10 petit jury boxes
outside of Walton; hilt as is well known,
it is a generally accepted rule toconsidcr _ _ ^ ^ __
the arrangement of the grand jury box of, f res |, j;f e j n to the work. He says con-
o ii iw.nnr ttnnnvtanon tr\ thn Btioi’I'l 1 HlfV 1 . . « eat a
tractors are only paid eleven cents for
WANTED, A MADSTONE-
•i-itce Telegram Calling far
’laiiii Mineral for a Bile.
1 human received
turn hue Mon,Uy night asking if any
•i Athens hail a mails toner This
J-atiii uas from Mr. J. Orange, But*
M r. \V. li. Pruitt immediately an-
:"1 that he had a stone, which could
* 1‘rui-iired if wanted. He also gave the
bill*u ing directions for its use:
“'In use the roadstone, put it in warm
»'■ r or milk before applying it to the
^ If it sticks there U poison; if it
nit stink there is no poison. When
raps off put it in warm water or milk
1 apply it until it quits adhering to
• •nil.-. Must be very careful with
and not let it fall or get broken.”
have heard nothing more of the
which prompted the Rutledge
"•-Way House Reached.—The
■ appointed ta solicit subscrip-
* f,,r the Y. M. C. A. building hare
T 'A so far five thousand dollars. This
>K ill., amount desired, and as only a
I" 1 'he town has been canvassed the
T" ll, e foets that the iuooess is well
stcuro,1. With flOjOOOthe associa-
pm build a commodious and well*
iged building, that will answer eves
■fpose, and bejan ornament to the
superior importance to the special jury-
box, when exactly the contrary should be
the rule observed.
On my return to M onroc I stopped at
at the Carter House, under the manage
ment of Mrs. Oscar E. Carter, daughter
of my esteemed friend, Mr. liny Camp.
Mrs. C. is not only the youngest and best
looking landlady in Georgia, but she
knows exactly how to run a hotel. Eve
rything is so neat, and clean and com
fortable. If a man eats his allotted
peck of dirt, he must live to the age of
Methuselah to consume it while boarding
at the Carter House. It is a model little
hotel in every respect, and 1 cannot com
mend it too highly to the travelling pub
lic.
***
On my return home from Mouroe I
accepted an invitation from my friend Mr.
J. V. Carithers to come through the
country with him in his buggy, and spend
tne night at his father’s. Hon. H. A. Ca
rithers’. This is one of the most hospi
table homes in the State, and it is al
ways a treat to meet thc # Major. He is
one of the largest land-owners in this
section* of Georgia, and is a self-made
man. Major Carithers h»s raised a large
family of boys and they have all turned
out first-class citizens and model busi
ness men.
***
Tbe people of Walton are elated over
the prospect of getting the Georgia, Car
olina & Northern railroad, and there is a
geod deal of rivalry by the various neigh
borhoods and towns as to the route it
will take. Monroe wants the road and
wants it bad. By passing near the home
of Hon. H. A. Carithers, a ridge route
route can be found leading from tne river
to Logansville. Mr. Ray Camp’s place,
through which 1 survey has been made,
is an air-line, and stands an excellent
chance nf capturing the prise. A route
will a}so be surveyed by Jug Tavern and
LawrenceviUe,and if these towns offer
the right kind of inducements they have
a fur ebanoa of getting the road.
Wvandottbs.—Hon. HowellCobbhas
a picture of his famous chickens in our
paper this morning. He tails ua that he
has sold doxeiut of bis eggs and that* his
purchasers nearly all allude to the notice
in this paper. Fine eggs and printer's
ink will teH.
Dead.—Died of pneumonia, Mn.
Wharton, in her 67th year, at the Cen
tral Hotel, in Rome. Bhe was mother-
in-law of Mr. A. D. Clinard, the proprie
tor of the Central. Mr*. Wharton was
the wife of Col. Benjamin Wharton, who
died in Atbsns *ome years ago.
moving dirt, and there is but little profit
in it even when promptly paid. The
road bed is being thrown up only 12
feet wide and the curves and grades arc
sharp and steep, but these defects can be
remedied after the road is built.
1 also saw Mr. Roberts, engineer of the
road, as he was about leaving for Monti
cello. He tells me that the road is get
ting along well. About 350 hands are at
work between Monticello and Madison,
and they will soon be grading toward
Madison.
If the weather breaks I will ride over
to Monticello about Friday. T. L. G.
ROBBrNG A BAR-ROOM-
A midnight Chase and a Pistol On-
el at Close Quarter*.
Mr. Phillips, living about six miles
from Athens, on the Danielsville road,
had his bar-room broken open Sunday
night Mr. Phillips- beard an unusual
noise at his bar, and went out to see it
He found that a thief had broken in and
was making away with some _ of his
best corn whisky. Mr. Phillips tried to
espture the thief, but he proved too
much for him end got out The thief
finding Mr. Phillips pressing him very
closely, turned and shot at Phillips, bnt
fortunately did not hit him. Mr.
Phillips then opened fire on tbe thief
and thinks that one of the shots hit him.
He does not know who the thief is, but
if he is hit badly he will be found out
-JA BIGHT FOB A WRONG.
Editors Bakneb-Watchman: It pains
us to observe the severity with which
some writsr endeavors not only to depre
date the character and reputation of
Cora Van Tassel, but by a few expres
sions to rob the elite of the rity of their
social and literary standing. Many who
have access to, and who move in the
best rircles in the city, and who are suf
ficiently capable of judging as to such
matters, insist that ladies and gentlemen
no more aristocratic can be found in the
city of Athens or anywhere in the state,
than many'who attended at the theatre
during the past weak. Furthermore, with
tbe approbation of many others, ws con
tend that Cora Van Tassel approached
nearer the limit of universal Satisfaction
than any actor or actress who has ever
playad in the oity heretofore.
Student.
Danielsville. March 8.—[Special.]—
Judge Lumpkin gave a most interesting
and instructive charge to grand jury yes
terday morning.
Considerable business was disposed of
to-day, and court will probably adjourn
by Thursday night.
W. W. Stark was admitted to the bar
this afternoon, standing a splendid exam
ination, which did much credit to him
self and his tutor, Col. John J. Strick
land.
The following named attorneys, be
sides the local bar, are here: Hon. F.
H. Colley, of Washington; Judge Alex
S. Erwin, Maj. Lamar Cobb, Hon. H. H.
Carlton, Cols. E. K. Lumpkin, T.
Mcll, J. W. Echols and W. B. Burnett,
of Athens; Col. W. H. Simpkins, of Har
mony Grove, and Col. J. M. Matthews, of
Center.
Dr. E. F. Adair, of Harmony Grove, is
here.
Danielsville, March 8.—[Special.]—
On Saturday, while working on the road,
a negro boy called Bud White struck
white man named Harrison McLaw on
the head with a ditching shovel, knock
ing him down and injuring him badly,
near town. The deputy sheriff went for
the hoy.
Young Segraves, who killed the little
negro at Dr. Thompson’s some time ago,
has not been captured yet.
The old fashioned judge’s stand and
jury boxes, that were put in our court
house 50 years ago, were removed, the
heavy staircases taken out, the court
house refurnished with chairs, and con
siderable changes for the better made.
Sentiment is changing rapidly for a new
court house.
Miss Nellie Colbert, of Athens, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. David W. Meadow,
here.
Prof. Brown has measles or roseola,
ean’t tell which, and will be out of school
a short time.
W1XTEBVILLE NEWS.
and was heartily enjoy
attendance upon the Cii
meeting was unusually
terest of the membershi
seems to be on the increi
will meet next Friday ni
of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Se
very interesting prograi
arranged, quite a delightl
cipated by the members.
Harmony Grove, Marcfyt—[Special.]
Messrs. T. E. Key& Co. arg_ having
tony sign painted by Mr. W. ~
of Athens.
Mr. Bell McIntyre, of Ci
in the Grove to-day.
Madam Rumor sayS'tllSt tllere will be
a wedding in high life in tlW 'Grove this
evening. Will give particulars to-mor
row.
Harmony Grove, March 9.—[Special.]
—For several days rumors have been
rife of a prospective marriage in high life
in the Grove. Yesterday afternoon these
rumors were verified by the marriage of
Miss Amelia Shankle of this place, to Mr.
N, L. Perkins, »f Atlanta, Rev. Mr. Turn
ljn officiating. This happy event occurred
yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock, at
the residence of the bride’s mother, on
Railroad street, in the presenco of a few
special friends of the bride and groom
In the marriage of Mi-s Shankle out lit
tle city has lost one of its most fascinat
ing belles, and one whose absence will
will be greatly regretted by our entire
people. Mr. Perkins is one of Atlanta’s
most popular and successlul business
men, and well deserves the prize he has
won for a helpmeet through life. The
bride and groom boarded the 6 o’clock
train yesterday evening for their future
home in the Gate City, whither the best
wishes of their hosts of friends in the
Grove follow them for a long and happy
life! Again it is the old, old story:
“Two routs with but a single thought.
Two heart* that boat as one."
The approaching prohibition election
in this county, which tirke* place in neat
Monday the 14th instant, a* beginning to
create a groat deal of interest among tbe
people of this vicinity. We think that a
majority of our citizens are in favor of
prohibition, and would most earnestly
urge upon sill to turn oaten masse next
Monday and cast their ballots “Against
the Sale.” We believe the good citizens
of Jackson county will canry prohibition
by an overwhelming majority, and will
for ever cast out the demon of intemper
ance from our midst God grant that
this death-dealing demon of darkness
may be buried, beyond resurrection un
der a vast mountain of prohibition bal
lots. Then, and not till then, will Jack-
son county deserve to be called tho “Em
pire county of North-East Georgia.”
Among its firemen the champion com
pany of the South, and I never saw bet
ter management than was had here. The,
fire was in a block between Mr. F. M.
Pendergrass’ store and Mr. F. M. Bailey,
and as soon as the fire was discovered
all of the merchants just threw open
their doors and issued buckets, and our
citizens, both white and colored, worked
until the flames were conquered. Spe
cial mention is due among the'men to
Fox Galloway, H. P. Bell, H. W. Bell;
F. M. Pendergrass, F. M. Bailey, fi. W.
Stanley, Elbert A skew, J- L. Williamson,
J. L. Ross, Coon Daniel, Jack Williams,
Dr, Watsoh, and, in fact, all of the citi
zens, for fine work, Even the ladies did
noble work. Misses Lona DoBg-
lass, Docis Harrison and Miss Hunter
worked like old veterans' in saving the
goods of Mr. E. M. Thompson, and it is
said that the oldest daughter of that gen
tleman carried flour and other mods out
of the store by the. cart loadr Among
the colored population too much praise
cannot be given John and William Oli
ver, who worked until their clothes were
burned in trying to save the property,
and your correspondent is thoroughly
convinced that Jefferson has the best
material in the state to have a good fire
department.
EEBEBTON NEWS.
Elrebton, March 8.—[Special.]—The
eight year old son of Capt. Henry, Mar
vin by name, died of brain fever.
The little son of Mr. Ben Brown, near
Elberton, was buried this afternoon, hav
ing died, were are told, of something like
brain fever.
For a rarity a criminal case came up
in the county court to-day against a road
overseer for breaking a hoe handle over
tbe head of one of bis road hands.
The surveying corps of the G., C. Sc N.
are pitching their tents in four and a half
miles of Elberton.
The covered wagon of the G., C. & N.
railroad was on our public squat e yester
day.
. The ordinance of Baptism was admin
istered last night at tbe Baptist church,
there being three candidates.
Col. John P. Shannon returned to-day
from a protracted stay in Washington
City.
Our worthy clerk of the superior court
has had ten children to have the measles
this spring.
Rev. Mr. Fortson, of Wilkes county,
was in town last evening and gave an in
teresting talk.
Three young men, two of them broth
ers, met in a store and measured heights.
AH of them measured exactly six feet,
and three inches.
The other day Dr. W. II. Bush decid
ed to give a public exhibition of the mo
dus operand'! of Mrs. Bush’s famous Burn
Specific, which hasheretoforeteen|man-
ufactured iu a auiet way at home. He j sioner in this county Of the war 1812.
three hundred acres of wood and old
field ladd and abont fifteen thousand
rails, and came near burning several
dwellings in its sweep, and had it not
been fer the work and tqe rain last Eight
there is ne teUing where it would have
stopped. ;
Mr. Wm. Peartnman is the only pen-
Elbeb'ton, March 9.*--[Special.]—A
fine wild gobbler broughtTori t'uir square
to-day caused a sensation. One would
have thought it was a dead eagle.
The drummers arriving this afternoon
scattered a marked sprinkling pf stran
gers through our population.
Arrangements are being made for the
organization, at as early day, of a loan
and savings bank in Elberton.
Herndon & Co. are remodelling their
store room.
Col. Nance, of Bowman, is to become a
resident of North Carolina.
A party of gentlemen from Ohio will
reach Elberton to-morrow, the object of
their coming being to organize the El
berton Loan and Savings Bank.
The surveying corps of the G., C. & N.
R. R. have reached Elberton, but will go
back as far as Dove’s creek and survey
another route to this point.
NICHOLSON NEWS.
JEFFERSON NEWS.
Thebe Is a call from all pari* of tha
city for more lamps. Light is needed
now more thsn fountain jets.
Winterville, March 7.—[Special.]—
Cheerful weather, lively times and pleas
ant smiles.
Mr. John Kidd, the efficient clerk of
Kroner Sc Kidd, in Madison county, will
enter Prof. Hudson’s school here soon.
Prof: Hudson’s school is in a very flour
ishing condition, he is a fine educator
and a worthy Christian gentleman, who
spares no pains or efforts to build np his
school and community, morally, intellec
tually and socially. We are glad he is so
liberally patronised, and nothing speaks
better for our town and community than
to see that they appreciate education and
culture by keeping op a good school.
A faciniting belle of Oglethorpe will
visit some of her young lady friends here
soon.
Mr. George Murrell, a pleasant and
ever-welcome visitor, was mingling with
his friends in town yesterday.
Quite an interesting prayer-meeting
was held at the residence of Rev. W. M.
! Coil's last night Mr. C. is a most affable
gentleman, while his borne and company
is elwaya exceedingly pleasant Earthly
bliss is a pleasant home.
A company of model gentlemen from
pur town went down to Crawford last
night some of them to be initiated in the
Knights of Honor-
Aristotle was once asked wh*t a man
gains by telling a falsehood. He answer
ed: “Not credited when he tolls the
truth."
Some of our citizens speak of atteod-
tog superior oourt at Danielsville next
week. The legal fraternity generally say
tbia is the moat lucrative bar in which
tbey.praotjoe.
Mr, David Waggoner, a substantial
farmer and business man of Madison,
passed through town yesterday,
Mr- Stillman, a popular young gentle
man of Oconee, is visiting relations
here.
Jefferson, March 8.—[Special.]—A
little son of Mr. Joe Wilhite died last
Thursday.
Rev. J. L. Perryman, of Jug Tavern,
filled the pulpit at the Methodist Church
Sunday .morning.
Miss Annie Bradley visited friends in
town last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. J. C. Grow and her little daugh
ter, Elmira, of Sulphur Springs, Texas,
are visiting Mrs Susie Brock, on Syca
more street.
Miss Alice Robinson, a very pleasant
young lady of Atlanta, who has been
spending some time in our city, will re
turn home to-morrow. She will be ac
companied by her sister, Mrs. Hugh L.
Brock.
Mr. Will Brock has purchascfl a beau
tiful lot on the suburbs, from Mr. J. A.
Suddeth and will soon erect a splendid
dwelling on it.
We are glad to glad to learn that Mas
ter Walter Davenport,the bright little son
of Mr. W. J. Davenport, who was quite
sick a few days ago, has entirely recov
ered.
A fine hotel and three or four brick
stores will probably be built at an early
day on the spot made vacant by tho fire
fiend.
Mr. E. C. Duffy was one of the most
unfortunate losers by the fire, lie bad
recently moved here from Gainesville
and fitted up a harness shop over the
clothing store of Williamson Sc Potts, and
everything was consumed in the burning
building. Our citizens have, however,
generously donated him money sufficient
to buy tho tools necessary to begin work
with again.
Messrs. Williamson Sc Potts, whose
loss by the fire is estimated at $3,500,
were two of Jefferson’s most worthy and
enterprising young business men, and
we wish them abundant success in what
ever business they may undertake.
Dr. James B. Pendergrass, who was
married on last Thursday to Miss Nellie
Egerton, of Louisburg, N. C, returned
with his bride last Saturday night.
“Raw Bones,” the splendid nag recent
ly purchased by one of our reckless
young speculators for fifty cents, has
gone to that “bourne from whence no
traveler returns.” We extend to our
young friend our heartfelt sympathies,
and advise him not to be discouraged,
but to “try, try again.”
Jefferson, March 8.—[Special.]—The
central prohibition club met at the court
houses few nights since. Good reports
from all portions of the county. Tbe
work has been done so qaietiy that out
siders would hardly know there was an
election so near.
Mr. F. Fhinizy, son and brother, are
spending the night in town on their way
to Oconee. White Sulphur- They arp
registered at the Howard Honse.
Jefferson, March [Special.]—Col.
W. L Pike left to-day to attend the courts
in the tircoiU He will take in tbe su
preme coart before he returns.
Dr. Pendergrass and bride returned on
the train Saturday night, and between
the congratulations of his friends, his
practice and bis handsome bride be *
the biggest and happiest man in town.
A. BTLong is in town to-day. Ar-
thurjs selling drqf# fa th« time, and
at night taking lessons in elocution un
der one of the.h»t»dsotnest assistants of
the Institute. Yod may come for in
struction, Arthur, bnt onr trustees and
patrons of the school will see that yon
do not get onr teacher for the proaent!
Jefferson, March 7,—[Special.]—I
see some one has written the B,-W.from
Jefferson that our citizens had to stand
still by and see their properly destroyed
without being able to do anything, for
the want of an organized fire department.
Your correspondent has spent twenty
years of his .life in a city which had
Nicholson, March 8th.—[Special.]—
It is said by those who favor the sale of
whisky, that “prohibition does not pro
hibit,” and as rnueh of it is now drank as
ever before local option went into'effect.
Let the above be granted for the sake
of argument; let it be admitted that there
are “blind tigers” in every town, city and
village wheze prohibition prevails. But
these cavilier are compelled to admit this
fact; that by means of prohibition, the
tippling shops, or in polite language, the
saloons, where drunkenness, vice and
crime held midnight orgies, are closed.
The small boys and negroes cannot now
in the broad light of day, enter one of
these establishments and partake of “old
tanglefoot or busthead," and that even
the large specimens of mankind are awed
into some obedience of the prohibitory
law. They must also admit that there is
consequently less open drunkenness and
of course fewer murderers, vice and hei
nous crimes. Go to any place where
there is prohibition and what do you see?
Do you find scores of men lying in the
mire or fighting and shooting each other
by reason of “whisky too much.” No,
you find the men peaceable and orderly,
l>oth whites and blacks. Was this the
case before prohibition? Who, that vis
ited Athens two years ogo does not re
member the rowdyism that prevailed on
the streets; ladies insulted and pushed
off the sidewalks by drunken wretches;
who, that visited Jefferson during court
before the gallon law was adopted, did
not see disgraceful scenes exhibited, as
the effects of whisky? Docs any one
witness such scenes now, either in Athens
or Jefferson? If not, why is it? Is it
because they are better now than then?
Yes, for prohibition has whipped them
into it.
But although the prohibitionists have
gained this much in the way of the re
stricted sale of whisky, they will never
accomplish much until its distillation is
forbidden by law, or until the whole hu-
invited everybody to his stand, where he
once sold goods on the coruer. There
we found Mrs. Bush seated by a vessel
filled with the preparation, dipping it
out with a small pitcher and passing it to
her daughter Miss Fannie, who sat near
filling bottles, and the same time conver
sing pleasantly with those who watched
the process. The 'Doctor was busily em
ployed wrinsing bottles and making
speeches. .The manufacture-ofthis valu
able household remedy may some day in
the near future be carried oh a large
scale. It has made Jug Tavern famous.
There seems to be a determination on
the part of the farmers to use nothing
but acids on their crops this year. The
demand has been so great for it, that the
railroad could not deliver as fast as they
hauled it off. Some compost it, and
others will use it. straight.
Juo Tavern, March 8.—[Special.]—
The members of the Christian church
here are preparing to build a house of
worship.' They have money and mate
rials subscribed sufficient to begin wark
soon.
The schools all around us are in a flour-
ishing condition and well attended.
The demand for fertilizers remains
steady and hauling continues brisk.
Mr. L. M. Mayno, of Gainesville, was
married to Miss Della Jennings, of Beth ■
lehera, last week. Mr. Maync once lived
here, and was much esteemed in this
community. Miss Della is well known
in Clarke as well as Walton.
Hon. T. C. Williams was in town yes
terday, looking hale and hearty.
A band of Turks passed through with
four bears, two monkeys and a few poor
horses. They only stopped long enough
to give a street performance of their
bears, which was a very poor affair. As
they passed farm houses they would al
low the hears to dance for corn, fodier,
bread or anything they could get. They
are all well armed. While camped be
low here, they trimmed the claws of one
of their bears. To do this bruin was se
curely tied and thrown down between
two sapplingsand the clipping dono with
shears. He was hard to manage, and for
awhile it was feared he would escape.
His claws have to be trimmed every two
years to keep them from getting too
long. Since writing the above it is re
ported that the Uttar got loose last night
near Statliam’s, and his owners had of
fered ten doHars for his capture.
Mr. G. E. Stillman, of Florida, was
here prospecting for a newspaper enter
prise. He proposed to get up a stock
company and take an interest himself.
He said that he had experience to run
the paper, and felt confident that he
could succeed here. With what success
he met I am not informed, but hope that
ho will not relinquish his efforts.
jiaysAi.i.i: hatters.
Maysville, March 7.—[Special.]—
There seems to be considerable interest
manifested in favorof prohibition by the
good people in this vicinity. They are
preparing for the Jackson county prohi
Dition election.
We have a large, flourishing school,
under the management of Prof. Caldwell.
The Professor is a thorough educator and
excellent gentleman, and deserves a lib
eral patronage.
She receives $144 a year. Shr is nearly
90 years old.
Ed. Sikes and Oler Daniel will ran a
quarter race this even at Raine's cross
roads. They have fine horses, and we
we expect to hearofsome fasttime.
A little negro died near town on last
night
Watkinsville, March 9.—[Special.]
The taxable property of Watkinsville is
estimated at $75,000.
Several hands are employed cleaning
out the court house yard, preparatory for
the new court house.
As far as home comforts are concerned,
the people of Oconee live luxuriantly.
Butter and eggs are in abundance—eggs
at ten cents per dozen and butter at fif
teen cents a pound.
We hear of the farmers making a good
deal of compost this spring. This is a
a good sign, and they will see the goad
of it this fall in not having much guano
to pay for.
Albert Ward’s wife ia much better
than she was, and is now likely to re
cover.
Dr. Billups and Frank Booth raise
some very fine game chickens for which
they finds ready sale.
Miss Mary Middlebiooks, of Farming-
ton, is sick wfth tho measels.
\V e never heard of so much stealing
as is going on in the country.
The mail from Elder post office, in this
county, eleven miles from Watkinsville,
>s brought here on the gravel train.
Watkinsville, March 8—[Special.]—
The commissioners mot to-day and de
cided to build a court bouse after the
Jefftrson plan, and will go over to-mor
row and get Mr. W. W. Thomas to draw
a plan similar to that one.
Rev. Mr. Anderson, of the 1st Metho
dist church of Athens, will he over to
morrow to assist Mr. Morris in his meet-
ing. Mr. Richardson will be over Friday
Some of the students were over Sun
day, calling on the young ladies.
Mr. Camp, of Gainesville, is in Wat*
kinsville, looking for the location of a
saw mill.
Miss Belle Hutcheson, of Oglethorpe,
will make Watkinsville a visit soon.
Some of our citizens attended the show
in Athens yesterday.
CRAWFORD NOTES.
CRAwYoittV-MKcL J.—[Special - .]—XL
W. Stone, the blind drummer from Ox
ford, is in our place sellieg brooms. Mr.
Stone lost his eyesight when a child, and
as he grew up he learned to make brooms,
and has succeeded in establishing a
broom factory, from which he turns out
quantities of as good brooms as can be
made. He is a worthy gentleman, and
.deserves the patronage of the public.
The council met last night and revised
the town laws, which they will have
printed in pamphlet form for the benefit
of the citizens.
Uncle Jake Poyner, King of Goosepond
was in to see us to-day, and reports every
thing calm and serene down in his king
dom.
Crawford, March. 8.—[Special.]—
J. N. Waller, an old Oglethorpe boy
who went to Texas about fifteen years
ago arrived on the fast train yesterday.
GENERAL SIT’S NOTES.
_ Bishop Lee, of Dolawar . tim senior
Bishop of the Episcopal church i:i thu
United States, is dying at \ViImir.aioa.
The tone of the English press i* . .<■ a t-
ally very complimentary in its allusion to
the character of the late Mr. Beecher.
Secretary Manning will sail for Europe
: He will be accompanied^
by Treasurer Jordan and wife.
An internal machine has been found
in tho dead tetter office in Washington *.
inauacltageaddressed to the Prince of
Wales.
A blockade of trains on the - elevated 'tA;
railroad in New York, caused by tfc« '
burning of Nicoll’s tailoring establish
ment. esused several persons to be in-
jured.
The railroads leading out of Memphis
across the lowlands of Arkansas and Mis
sissippi are under water, and travel is-
greatly impeded.
Judge Newman, of tho United States
court in Atlanta, is striking terror to the
nearts or the moonshiners, by givine
them tho extreme limit of tho law.
Hon. N. J. Hammond in a letter' says
that on application to him Mexican sol-
aiers in the fifth district can get pension
applications, and can thereby get their
pennons without expense. This is &
striking piece of generosty when com
pared with tho notices of some lawyers
Negotiations between tho Baltimore
and Ohio and the Terminal people were
brought to a head yesterday
Mr. Garrett offered the Termi
nal the controlling interest for
sixteen million dollars. The Ituice-Sul-
ly party regard the offer favorable, but
the more conservative Terminal direc
tors, including John H. Innman. do not
see their way clear to such a purchase,
and it is not probable that anything will
come of it. It is rumored that a syndi
cate of private parties is being formed
tomqkethe purchase, and afterwards
making some combination or consolida
tion with the Jersey Central, and there
by securing entrance to New York.
Gould is said to be one of this syndicate,
with a view to absorbing tho Baltimore
and Ohio telegraph company, and there'- ->•
destroying the \V estern Unions’ riv
The job printers of MilwauktdjKvho
walked out a few’ weeks ago, returned to
work yesterday. They pledged them- -
selves never to recognize the unior. again.
The newspaper printers took no action.
The brakemen’s strike on the Balti
more and Ohio Itoad, is still on. Both
sides are firm, and no indication exists
of an early settlement.
Next Sunday morning a fast mail train
for the South will leave New York at
•4:30, a. in., arriving at Washington at
10:45, a. m., at Charlotte at 2:40, a. in.
and at Atlanta at 1:30, p. M. This is a
savingof 22 hours and 10 fninutes to ‘
Athens.
The United States Supremo Court in
the case of Sabine Robbins, plaintiff in
error versus the taxing district of Shelby
county, Tennessee, has • decided that a
State cannot impose a tax upon drummers
from another State. The reason is it in-
terferes with inter-state commercial re
lations.
By tho failure of the Deficiency Bill
to pass the recent Congress the Signal
Service is represented to h
arijmled condition.
The Tira*v«^n on the Baltimore &
Ohio road have struck f or an i ncro4se 0 f
wages. The demand' N ivas made two
months ago.
It is reported now that thelVUim<
& Ohio will be controle'd by thcTv
Point Terminal Company.
Thos. Fogarty, of Savannah, fired five
times at Dr. Kietfer, of that place, four
shots taking effect. The trouble origin,
ated with Fogarty.
Tho next Senate will stand thirty-sev
en Democrats and thirty-seven Republi
cans with Iliddleberger’ holding the bal-
anoe of power.
very
unorc
*-kt
- ... _ . He has been sick Tot two ^months with
Prohibition will carry m Jackson. nmlariSOTew,tifnd is now in a critical ^
county by a handsome majority. —
Mr. 0. V. Wilson returned yesterday
from Atlanta. Mr. W., while in the Gate
City, selected a very handsome outfit for
man family become Christians, which is
not probable. Everyone knows that the
United States Government, “the best gov
ernment the world ever saw,” licenses a
moneyed aristocracy to monopolize its
manufacture and sale, and no “poor devil”
is allowed to distill his surplus fruit un
der penalty of a Northern penitentiary.
Giddings, I think it was, said before the
late war; “A constitution (meaning that
of the United State) which tolerates
slavery, is a league with the devil ana a
covenant with hell,” let us paraphrase
this and say, A constitution or law which
licenses a moneyed aristocracy to manu
facture and sell “ball-faced” whisky is a
a league with the devil and and a coven
ant with hell, and it and those who made
it, ought to go to hell together.
Will Giddings and his followers, before
and after using the above expressin in
regard to the constitution, shed a river
of tears over the unfortunate condition
of the poor, downtrodden slave of the
South, but they thought it all right to
pass the moneyed aristocracy whisky bill
and their eyes are as dry as a powder-
house when contemplating tbe evils and
wrongs of widows’and orphans North
and South, caused by whisky. “0 tem
pera! O mores!”
Nicholson, . March 7.—[Special.]—
The public school system of Georgia, as
at present conducted and managed, is a
farce and disgrace to the cause of educa
tion and a stigma upon the people of the
state. Licenses are issued by the thou
sand to teachers who can scarcely read,
spell “baker,” or solve or analyze a sim
ple question in arithmetic, hence they
teach for a mere pittance. Go to any
neighborhood; and within a radius of
three miles you will find three or four
schools, sll, or most of them, being
taught for lhe public fqnd alone, which
il almost nothing, In consequence of
this the old and experienced teachers are
crowded out and left to starve. Whose
fsult is this? Is it the ignoranoe of the
dear people, or is Rowing to it derelic
tion on tne part of our law makers? It
it no wonder that ignorance and crime
abonnd, when such a state of things ex
ists. The legislature, which reassembles
in July, should lsy aside every other
measure, and either abolish . the ’system
of public schools, or render (hem more
effectual far gftod, Qqr newspapers
should unitedly insist upon legislative ac
tion in this matt
l»y*
housekeeping.
An honorable J. P. of Banks county
very recently granted a writ of habeas
corpus for a posse of prisoners who had
been committed to the county jail, and
had them brought before his forum for a
new hearing. With great forensic knowl
edge the aforesaid J. P. acquitted the
prisoners. Tradition relates that a Jus
tice of the Peace in Jackson county had
a prisoner brought before his tribunal,
tried him, sentenced him and started him
under guard to Jim Smith's plantation.
Our merchants are doing a lively busi
ness.
Maysville, March 9.—[Special.]—
Capt. T. J. Carr made a flying trip to
Athens yesterday.
The Good Templars will hold a public
meeting in the Presbyterian Church next
Saturday night in the interest of tbe elec
tion of the 14th inst. The public are in
vited to attend.
Maysville is becoming a town of con
siderable importance. We have eight
stores, al( doing a lively busines. We
also have two drug stores and a beef
markt,t.
There were three trains at the depot
here together yesterday.
The weather continues wet and stormy.
W. J. Saville was in the city to-day.
HIGH SHOALS NEWS,
High Shoals, March 7.—[Special.]—
A little boy standing in front of the
new store yesterday remarked:
“Pa, aiti’tit pretty?” •
“Yes, son.” j
“Well, pa, ain’t it most pretty as Ath.
condition. His physician told him if he
stayed in Texas he would not live long
and advised him to come to Georgia, as
a change of climate might benefit him.
A letter came through the mail yes
terday addressed to Stokely, Sc McMahan
from a party in Hamburg Germany, in
quiring the price of oak boards delivered
at Rotterdam. We suppose they are
wanted to make kegs to held beer.
We heard of a party who went to
Birmingham to invest in real estate, and
after pricing town lots, he found them so
high he concluded to go across the
street and price another fellow’s whisky.
Crawi ord, Mrach, 7.—[Special]—The
authorities have employed C. P. Sbacke-
ford to wind up the court house clock.
It takes about fifteen minutes hard work
to wind it
The demand is se great for the guano
made by Jarrell, Haire & Co., that they
have purchased a new mill of double the
capacity of the first one.
Mr. BuTdell of Augusta has been very
sick at the Hubbard House for two days.
We are glad to krow he is better.
Our young people had a very pleasant
sociable at R. D. Stokely’s last night
Charley Hubbard, our hotel man, has
been on the sick list for two days’
Will Green, has returned from the
medical college in Atlanta a full fledged
doctor. He has not yet decided where
he will start his gTaveyard.
The carpets for the court house have
arrived, and will be put in place this
week.
Capt Whit Johnson, has been confined
to his bed with a severe attack of rheu
matism. He has not been able to walk
since Friday.
H. M. Witcher, with Cohen, McMahan
& Co., spent Sunday in our town.
Tbe little fellow had never visited Ath
ens, but evidently imagined it the pret
tiest place on earth.
Mr. John Frazer is visiting Messrs.
Willie Stratton and Charles Nunnally, in
Atlanta.
Mrs. Lea is improving rapidly.
Miss Mattie Lowe, of Athens, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Pink Price.
The Appalachee is lined with anxious
anglers every afternoon. They catch the
fish withsut mercy.
High Suoals, March 9.—[Special.]—
The good people of our town met Sunday
afternoon at the new academy on Hill
street, and organized a Union Sunday
Sohool. Tho Baptiat nnd Methodist
Sunday Schools still meet Sunday morn
ings at nine o’clock. They are in a flour
ishing condition, The organization of a
third Sunday School bespeaks religious
enthusiasm aid progress amongst our
townsmen.
Mr. T. W. Powell spent several days
last week in town. Camp life dosen’t
seem to suit him altogether.
President Hinton left to-day for Bos
ton, to purchase new machinery for the
factory.
Mr. J. L. Davenport,from Greene coun
ty paid us h flying visit yesterday.
Miss Caroline Chestme, after a long
illness, died last Monday, and was inter
red in the Baptist cemetary. By her
special rhquest, she was buried in a white
ceffin, trimmed all around with blue rib
bon.
The Baptist Sunday School has just
purchaeqd an elegant library.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hattaway spent
Saturday and Sunday ip M’atkinsville
with their daughter, '
i matter, aqd without any de-
SVQ TAVEWN JOTTINGS.
Jpo Tavern; March, 7.—[Special.]—
Mr. Samuel Gann, of Jaokson County
died Sunday. Feb. 13th. He was over
one bnndrod years old.
; Mrs. Virginia B. Tucker, of Walton
Connty died Sunday Feb. 27th, age 77
years,
Measles are prevailing down in Chand‘
ler’s district
OCONEE COUNTY.
Watkinsville, March 7.—[Special.]
Albert Ward’s wife is very low and not
likely to live.
Mr. Tuggle, a drummer, was in town
yesterdayiand was broughtiiither behind
a span of fine nags. '
The Watkinsville literary dub is quite
an educator. The preachers of the town
and other leading citizens have been add
ed to the list of members. The' club is
officered to a president,: vice" president
secretary, toeasurer and critic. The crit
ic is judge of literary merit and, passes
upon tbe a trie and manner of reading,
reoiting and any remarks calculated to
improve. This office ia filled by Miss
Katie Booth, and her criticisms are terse
and oommandthe admiration of the" en
tire olub. .
Mrs. Kelley, wife of Mr. G.-AVY Kel
ley, dec’d, had a sale to-day of personal,
property with a riew of moving to Wash
ington, Ga.
John Boggs has planted fifteed acres
of corn.
A fire got out on Wednesday aver,
about Ben Thompson’s and burnt over mystery.
IN ION POINT NOTES.
Union Point, March 8.—[Speoial.]—
Hardest rain of the season here Monday
evening.
Rev Dr. Hutchins, of Atlanta, spent
Monday with friends in the village.
Mr. and Mr. M. L. Watson, one of omr
most prominent citizens went up to
Athens Monday.
Capt. Hutehins and his wife passed
here on Staurday on their way to Sa
vannah. Capt. H. looks considerably
worsted by his recent illness.
Dr. Kennedy, of Atlanta, is doing
some good dental work for some of our
citizens this week.
Mr. Wall, a former citizen of Ogle
thorpe county, but of Texas for a number
of years, went up to Lexington last Mon
day.
Union Point, March 9.—[Special.]—
Mr. Herbert Fleming, of T. Fleming, Sc
Sons, Athens, was doing the Point to
day.
Cannan, the negro quarter of our town
indulged in a general fight night before
last. A couple of old negroes were bad
ly beaten up.
Mr. A. S. Parker, of White Plains was
here to-day on his -way from Madison,
where ho has been to bury his wife’s
mother, who was burned to death a day
or two ago.
Our local news-boy, little Foster Wil
liams, will have the Banner-Watchman.
daily on sale for the future.
Mrs. Col. Mathews of Lexington/pas-
sed up the road to-day on her way to
Alabama. ,
The S. S. Convention opens here to
night If the weather is good there will
be a large crowd.
The United States Supreme 1
“Goods when brought into a ‘
sequence of sale by a drum tr0 ^’ c
liable to tax, and much wilX”™*
if the tax were imposed be'.
To tav jc sale of goc'-:
<:uiusu£i«es hf f --- • SHIe opinion
of the ("hurt, A jx on inter-state
commerce itsen.-“ ~~
In the Gorman Reichstag the septen-
nate hill formerly passed its first read
ing. Bismarck was present. The bill
will be taken up for a second reading to
morrow, and debate will ensue, llerr
Windthorst, leader of the Clerical party
will then declare his intentions relative
to the septennate term. The other partv
leaders have announced that they will
vote as they did when the bill was, de
feated in the late Riechstag.
The last Legislature of Alabama en
acted a law allowing women to hold tho
office of notary public. The Governor
to-day made his first appointment under
this law, in the person ofthewifeof Sen
ator Lang, in Barbour county. Mrs. Lang
is the first woman ever appointed to nn
executive office in Alabama.
The condition of Henry Ward Beecher
does not improve. He lies in a state of
coma, and his physicians have no hope.
Mrs. Beck, the wife of the senior sen
ator from Kentucky, died yesterday
morning in Washington City, of inllam-
mation of the bowels.
A passenger train on the Iron Moun
tain Railroad was precipitated into a
creek Sunday a few miles beyond Vic
toria, Missouri.
Tho socialists held a meeting in Chi
cago on Sunday, and discussed some leg
islation pending in the Illinois legislature.
As usual wrfcrt .and parsed
fiery resolutions. ^
The steamship “City of dHcago’^52
the Inman line, one of the finest vessels
afloat, went ashore on Long Island, Sun
day, She p;ot off uninjured.
Randall Brown, the mind-reader and
medium, was enjoined by some ministers
of Macon from giving an entertainment
in that city Sunday evening.
Dr. Ed. Roach, of Atlanta, who has
been closely studying the question of
mind reading, has been attacked with
brain fever, and is now in a precarious
condition.
fi
WALTON- C#|1NTY NEWS.
Monroe, March 9.—[Special.]—Our
little town was greatly alarmed and ex
cited on yesterday, about 3 o’clock. A
cyclone of great force passed over the
town. The roaring was beard a few I
minutes before, and all were warned of]
the approaching danger. The warehouse
of C.G. Nowell was blown over; the
store house of A. S. Nowell suffered, I
while saddles were blown off of horses
hitched jo the rack, and it great deaf of
limber was destroyed/ ... ' 7 Ptm
■—l •—i •-
. Young D*. Roach Iiisullr. ^
Atlanta, Marfcji 6.—Dr.'Ed Roach,'
Jr,’h»s been Tcry ill all day. He has
been irrational for tho last twenty-four
hours, _and_physi6ians think him hope
lessly insane His whole nervous sys
tem is completely prostrated and - un
strung, and all this has ’ been brought
about, it is thought, by intense mental
consequent upon his" efforts to
LETTER FROM SALEM.
Strong Endorsement of the Banner-Watch
man—An Interesting Batch of Mews.
Salf.m, March 7.—[Special.]—As vour
paper is read by seven-eighths of the
people of Gconee, and many elsewhere,
and no better paper is printed iii the state,
wo ought to be proud of such an organ.
Our people havecoinmcnrod once more
to prepare and r plant, and we are having
fine weather for farming just now. .
The measles are showing 110 partiality
in our end of the county, but to the con- /
trary are tackling old and
deaths as yet. _
Messrs. Elder & Hodgson are doing a
good business at tho now town, Green
wood.
Mr. Guy Hodgson has ahandonai! the
bugle and erected in its stead a huge hell
which he rings from 4:80 to 5 a. in, and
the night we slept with him he got up
and dressed, went out and rang the bell,
came back and got another nap by day.
He says he goes through with a ttitnilar
tour every morning.
Mr. Q.d*. Elder has just finished for
himself a handsome dwelling.
Mr. \V. Y. Elder breaks his corn land
12 inches deep, and manures well with
compost. Ho is the leading farmer
around Greenwood.
1 Dr. J. T. Hester is one of the most en
terprising men of Salem. He makes up
wards of one hundred bags of cotton a
year, run3 a public gin and saw mill and
does a solid $2,000 practice a year.
Messrs. Powell & Davenport have just
started up a guano manufactory on a
small scale, from six to eight tons per
day. They have now soven thousand
bushels of cotton seed, and grmd on half
for thejieighbors.'
Mr. T. W. Powell is still beyond Mad
ison, but says he will finish up grading
to that town by May 1st He has taken
the contract through to Athens, and will
commence on this side as soon at he
.gets to Madison.. Farmer.
Max. Jno. W. Grkkne.—This promi
nent and peerless.official states that his
resignation as General Monagor of tho
Central system went into 'effect on tho
first day ofMercb. Major Green, how
ever, is and will remain Manager of the
Georgia railroad, the conduct of which
he has, under his management brought
in its workings and condition to the fore
most road in the South. *
fathom J. Randall Brown’s mind reading • The streets are still paved with remiu
mvvwV ■ 7 iscences and good intentions.