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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.