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i»n\'FS A BOOMERANG AND THE F thk people feel sick. II1K- •“ V»lur»—Pe»ple Trying * "fcrrP* PP* r Ilp-Th.Fu. '•'".rAtlanta and Birmingham .trd-Attanta Always Will llr it »«•« c,, » ’ The BaNSW-Watchman months ago . ; .he people to fight shy of Bir- l inl sod its so-called boom. We "Zt wo were not alone in giving this' ’ , The safe and prudent editor s A-where cautioned his readers that -jutiated values that fnled in Alp- magic city could not last; that , l f ash was as certain to come as the 1 ’Vt cones after the day. The history n f _ ,iioh booms has invariably been the Knormous prices, unusual activi- ,„||ation every w here, is generally fol- |,y a rapid and startling decline in \h1u, business stagnation, and commer- I mm. This has been so often the in Wall street and in other great , , ntres that it would seem that and thinking men would know V . i, li ventures were not in keeping business sagacity. That Birming- » as the place for speculators to go 1,,. lu ll proved by the enormous for- ", , mat have been made in Teal estate jran-actmns there. That it was not the wviu- for the operations of the moneyed ’aa„ who sought permanent investments . .|„>wn bv the rapid decline in all val- .... and the great difficulty now being ,.,,,,■11'-need in getting a living return investments and the almost irapos- 1 ty of obtaining value received for p„ !oia a few weoksago could have been . ■ i n :i times during the dey. The UannerWATciiMUan was talking ,f, ,V days ago with a gentleman who . m-,,b- a large fortune in Birmingham ,!:i;ions. and who was wise in his ll; i.■ win! generation by getting out before , ;,-li came. He was a speculator ii, ,i. f ssiou, and when intervied by a - illative of this journal, was on his irjv t" New York to double or lose all ■1, Wall street operation. This gentle- .-,jn i d our reporter “that property in Pirmii, •bain bad declined within the , ,.i iw.i months at least twenty-five per i. i.i. idle people there realize that the l„„ -i, lias collapsed, and they try to keep • arances and prevent the truth , mg known by refusing to offer r holdings for sale. This is, how- , i. r. cheating nobody but themselves, l i, - almost pitiable effort to holster up [i„ir ow n courage and inspire confidence ,<. ,-i]v seen through, and were they to dav to’oiler property that a few weeks was bringing enormous prices. I il.t very much if they could realize lial! w hat it cost them. But they will le-e much, the ge.itleman went on to .... tot property in Birmingham has nearly all heen sold on the option plan. \\ l,. ii the crash comes, as it must before ■ .in:. tie- result will be that the original „w ner w ill resume the proprietorship anu lie mlier fellows will have lost their in i!.-:n- "■ the capacious pockets of the dalors and real estate agents.” ••There has not been within the past eiglib > n months anything like a fair sale el property in Birmingham. When 1 -av a fair sale, 1 mean a sale where the price and the value were equal. Eve- n:: i.’ has been forced—speculation lu, l.. en rife, and the better judgment men has heen lost in the mad race after .a a. 1 do not suppose that hardly any ,.:u- bought property in Birmingham as aa investment. No one really believed that lets were worth the enormous price th.-y obtained. The idea was that one il l l,ny and sell again at a big profit. No one ever thought lor a moment that lie w ould be the last holder. But some- • sv had to he, and perhaps those who had the least idea of becoming so got caught at last.” \v lieu asked about the future of Bir mingham, the gentleman replied as fol lows: “It will never be as large as At lanta now is, and never can attain tq the si/e that city will eventually become. Birmingham will always bo a manufac turing center. So has Pittsburg been, bat it has never caught up with Philadelphia. Birmingham and Atlanta will act the same old play over again. No matter how fast Birmingham will grow. Atlanta will increase a great deal •aster. 1 regard and have always regard ed Aibinta as the coming .Southern city. \t will rival in ten years Xqw Orleans, aim will eventually be the largest South ern city. The only possible rival with Atlanta will be Chattanooga, and not- witii.landing the superior advantages of that mountain city in very many re- >jn*cts, I am confident that Atlanta will ever continue to lead. Atlanta is attract ing to ii men, who when they drive down their stakes there, plant them to stay. Permanent citizens are better than float ing -peculators, and of such cosmopoli tan material is the population of Birming ham almost entirely made up. If a Bir mingham man within the next ten years gels'll, he big rich, ten to one, he goes to Atlrnta to spend his money and enjoy the luxuries his wealth can abtain.” Such was the latest news from Birming ham, and it must be noticed that in tone and tenor it differs greatly from the rosy and golden accounts that came from that city not so long ago. rilllllOlICUBBEB DOGS. The Kennel of .lir. John Cnrt- u right,of the fountain City •■The Man About Town,” of the Globe and l,ancv. of Augusta, Ga., has inter viewed Mr. John Cartwright, the sole owner of the Fountain City dog kennel. ■Mr. Cartwright says: “I have now in my possession some of the finest dogs that were ever transported tu this country' and 1 intend to make a specialty in the breeding of dogs. All species of dogs can be obtained from me by personal application or by orders. "••Will you bo kind enough to give me the pedigree of your dogs?” asked the “man about town.” “1 am busy at this moinentbut I’il re fer you to iny barkeeper, Henry Bass, who will have entire control of my ken nel, and lie will give you all the data you req •Well,” said Henry, “Mr. Cartwright has -ome of the finest dogs that were ever brought to this country. They were imported from Crestview Denbigh, North Wales, England. These dogs are regis tered in the American Kennel Register, a journal published in New York, giving i lie pedigree of each dog of prominent note. Their numbers are registered in the above journal as follows: Rosa, No, 1143, who is the winner of ten special prizes; Button H, No. 4648, who is a son of he champion pointer of the world; Beau- ibnl, llosa May, No. 4392, who was sired by Champion Fritzs. Flirt, who is the winner of five prizes on the bench, and last, but not least, a sky terrier • from • lifion kennel, New Jersey, which was imported by that firm.” "Have you got any other breed that you would like to be mentioned?’' quired the man of news. “Oh! yes,” said Henry, “Mr. Cart- wnght has two hitches from Cliftonken i ll. N. J., which are considered the first; also, two stud dogs. One of them is the mi of Beauford, the champion pointer t the world, and they came from EUicott ity, Maryland. I'arties who desire to breed first-class canines should avail themselves of this opportunity, and should apply to John •Mtwriglit at the “Grand Opera Saloon,’ ntticr in person or by order. ltvtno, and NO Mistajc*.—Mrf W. D. Gnffeth, one of the city assessors, has been engaged for the past week in the work of assessing city property. M -. Gnffeth remarked to a B.-W represents- five yesterday that he was oobfident that there were over ten thousand people in the city. Many new houses hate be «n erected since the last assessment was made, and every indication points to the fact that the population of the city h <s greatly increased. If the city conn:il will have a census of the city taken, a d it is fonnd that over ten thousand people arc in the corporation, we can get the benefit of a free delivery system. At a little cost this census can be taken anl the houses numbered at the same tim <. and we can enjoy the luxury of a free delivery. The matter is worth attrition, and we trust some of our patriotic aider- men will bring it before the council. Mayor’s Court.—Yesterday Mayor Hodgson fined Gardner Brown $2.50 and costs for his conduct in Mr. Mendel Morris’ store. Mr. Morris says that th negro came into his store and enrsed th clerk, a young man named Haas, because he would not exchange a spool of thread, snd afterwards seized a large rock an J threatened the entire family. Brown also told Mr. Morris’ little son that h would whip him the first time he caught him out. Mr. Morris says*it was only Haas, his clerk, that at last was provoked into attacking and whipping the negro.. Brown finally threw the spool of thread behind the counter and abused both Morris, his son and clerk shamefully, and did not even stop when Mrs. Morris came into the store. Look Out for Them!—The negroes near the Georgia Factory are preparing for a big fair, or something of the kind, and delegatious of them are now out ev ery night preparing for the occasion. Sunday night several houses on the out skirts of the city were visited, hut wo hare not heard whether the thieves got anything or not. They are on a hot trail after chickens. Put heavy charges of buckshot into your gun and be ready to give the first strange negro sneaking around your premises a warm reception. This is the only cure for such scoundrels and the sooner it is applied the better. A Novel Case.—A strange case of lar ceny was reported yesterday. Mr. John Bird owns a cow which gives several gallons of milk per day. Lately, Mr. Bird has noticed that the quantity of the milk has been falling off and no satis factory reason could be given for it. Yes terday however he found that the cow was being milked by a negro during the night and the milk disposed of to par ties, and when Mr. Bird’s milker went to the cow for the morning supply, some one else had secured it. A Bold TniEF.—The negro thieves in onr city are growing bolder every day. *Yesterday morning Austin Hubbard en tered the store of Mr. Jim Harbin, and taking up a sack of flour, put it on his shoulder and started out of the door. Mr. Harbin grabbed the thief, but he escaped by “shucking” his coat and leaving be hind his hat, that are now in Mr. Har- bit’s possession. The police were’at once notified and are now on the track of the black scoundrel. We never heard of so much stealing going on or such open transgressions. __ * Crowding Together Neoroes.—Capt Oliver says one cause of so much petty larceny in the city is that property-own ers are putting.chimneys to every little out-building on their lots and rentin them to the swarm of negroes that floe! into Athens to take advantage of our free schools. These negroes have no means of living but to steal, and being so crowd ed together, they are rendered only the more desperate. Council will have to take some decisive steps to protect the tax-payers from this black influx, and also our honest citizens from these mid night prowlers and sneak thieves. THE BUILDING ASSURED. THE Y. M. C. A. RAISE THE MONEY FOR THEIR NEW HOME. When I* will Be Bullt—vrha Will Have Charge al It T-Wfcat is Pro. peeeh to be Dene-A Temperary Cynasium-Other Batten. The future of the Young Men’e Chris- tain Association in this city is assured. There is no doubt shout it, snd while railroad and other enterprises have had a hard time collecting subscriptions, the Y. M. C. A. has secured them right snd left with but little trouble. The Association has raised aeventy- four hundred dollars thus far. This amount is almost sufficient to erect the building, but the Association wants to erect a building worthy of the city and the cause, and with that reason have placed the limit at ten thousand dollars. With this amount a handsome and per manent home for the association can be built. At a meeting of the association a few nights ago the following gentlemen were elected a building committee: Hon. Y. L. G. Harris, chairman, E. B. Hodgson, John E. Tslipadge and E. E. Jones. A better pommitiee fdr.the purpose could not have heen selected. It is the inten tion of the committee to call in the sub scriptions about the middle of July, and at once proceed to work. The associa tion has secured several plans of the Y. M. C. A. buildings in various parts ot the country. Some of these plans are ex- •eeding’y pretty and the buildings can be duplicated hero at a much less cost. The committee will solicit plans from the home architects snd no doubt will give every advantage to home talent. Several situations have been sugges ted for the new building. One that most particularly commends itself to favorable consideration is a lot on Clayton street, next to Emanuel Episcopal Church. This lot is well located, convenient to business, and in every way suitable. There is one objection urged against it, •nd that is it is not a corner lot, and the friends of the association think that with u many lots to be selected from it is due he subscribers that a corner should be hosen. A full and fair expression will •e had before the association makes any selection. As we have already stated THE MACON & ATHENS. THE ROAD TO BE PUSHED TO COM. • PLETION. What the Completion Means-Goad New. far Athena-Steel Ball* Be |B| Rapidly Dellvered-The Car* Wilt be Bun Into Athena by Fall.' [Macon Telegraph-] M.j, Wm. H. Ross has returned from New York and brings some very grati fying news as to the consolidation of the Covington and Macon and Sav tnnah and Birmingham railroads, an 1 the prospect of their speedy construction. His inter view with Mr. Douglass Green, presi dent of the Macon and Ccvington and recently elected president of the Savan nah, Dublin and Western, and also with others hi$t in position to know, was con firmatory of the news contained in the Telegraph’s specials of Sunday. The line from Savannah to Birming ham will be built The complications which have embarrassed the Savannah, Dublin and Weatern and prevented work upon it are now removed, and there is nothing in the way of its completion. As the Alabama end of the line is in the best of bands, there need be no anxiety as to this line, which will ultimately reach from Kansas City to deep water. The Covington and Macon, or more properly the Macon and Athens road, will be pushed forward to completion and it is now a certainty that it will be ready for the next cotton crop. The above portion of the line, from Athens to Macon, will be completed probahly be fore work is begun on the road from Ma con to Florida. More work can be ac complished by working on the north end in summer and on the south end in win ter. Macon being in ths center of the system the two roads crossing at this point, the workshops will of necessity be located here. Necessarily these shops will he of considerable magnitude, and will add large numbers to Macon’s mechanical population. It may be well to give Mr. Green's reasons why the yvork on the Covington and Maco.i road has not been rapid. Considerable difficulty has been exper ienced in getting steel rails, and with a large force of hands employed these fre quent delays in getting rails wonld have nough money has already been sub- worked disbandment and much trouble. • " It was thought best to keep a smaller force employed all the time, even if pro gress was necessarily slower. The rails are now being received in regular ship ments and the work going on, Hillsboro having been reached and Monticello al most in sight. -cribed to justify the commencement of work, and as soon as some matters can be arranged it is expected that the build- ■g committee will at once proceed to i ork. It is the intention of the associa- ■ ion to finish the building some time dur- ng the summer, in the early fall at the itest. In the meanwhile the association will emain in its present quarters and con tinue the good work it has inaugurated. : he association will erect a temporary gynasium at the old town hall. This will be fitted up with the latest appli ances for the development of the pbysi- :al man, and is destined to become one of the most popular adjuncts. The need of some such recreation as this has al- ■s been felt, and it is propesed to es tablish the gymnasium temporarily in the town hall where it can be gotten into tetive operation by the time the new building is completed. Of course, in the plans of the new home the association is rearing for itself ample provisions for the erection and maiatainance of a first lass gymnasium. The association is in most flourishing condition. . ^ nt Beohuia Midland.—All the grad Pj> "I Beorgia Midland railroad be- C *• tUU • IWIW Vi H 'lets, with 80 wagons and 40 o tits, pasted through Griffin last i work on the road between Griffi ■ten dritlin and Columbus has been M,e - and now the forces are concentrated 1 the line between Griffin and McDon hfh. The Nows says a force of 360 ns and 40 or 50 week Griffin and clioaough, and the work is to be push I ahead. The cars are running over jout GO miles of the rosd,andit will only | a few weeks until the track is finished [Griffin. pRusLTT to Animals.—Mr. J. W, nphrey, in charge of the Y. M. C. A ns, tells us that he is authorized to at end proaeoute any person found ng dumb animals with cruelty, and jotts are made to him he will see P* offender is dealt with as the law [*• Mr. Humphrey is working un- he Louise King charter, and is anx- form a society in our city snd »*r the members to make arrests. »**« Neoroes.—A gentleman [ an adjacent county says that every loss negro that gets into trod ’straight tor Athens. Last week if that class moved ap here snd v loafing on the streets; , A Fireman’s Contest.—Chief Bald win of the Fire Department and the va rious officers of the companies are now making arrangements for a grand parade and contest on the 4th of May. It is osed to have the annual inspection that time, and to have reel contests between the different companies. The companies will go to practising at once and it is expected that the -contest will be exciting and interesting. It is not de cided yet whether or not companies from distance will be invited. Salt Strings.—Capt. G. H. Yancey reached the city yesterday, from Salt Springs, 23 miles from Atlanta. Captain Y'ancey says it will be the resort of the South. One of the finest equipped ho tels in the state will be put up there and a railroad run to its door. This gentleman also tells us that he saw par lies ftom Birmingham, Ala., and they say that while property is not in such active demand, there is no decline in prices, and gTeat deal of building is going on. PaopERTT Tradr.—Mr. Macon John son has traded to Mr. R. B. Russell his property on Prince avenue, adjoining Capt. W.W. Thomas, and containing a small cottage and seven acres of land, for his Milledge avenue house and a one acre lot. Mr. Johnson paid $900 differ ence. Mr. Rnssell will open a street through his new purchase and sell off lots. It wss a good trade for both par ties. A Union Depot.—A gentleman who is in a position to know says that a union depot for all the railroads will be estab lished in rear of the Fronklin property, and Prince avenue. It is the only site in the city that presents a suitable level for all the roads, snd believes there is plenty of vacant land for shops and other luildings. If this is true, property in that locality will he very valuable, but not desirable for residence lots. Seconds Taeen Back.—It is now de finitely learned that the faculty has de cided to take back the seconds in the re cent duelling affair. Why the facult- was so reserved about a matter whicl the public was so perfectly familiar with will doubtless longTemain a mystery. There is no reason why the determina tion of the faculty should not have been made public long ago. A Railroad Subscription.—It is said that the owners of Oconee White Sul phur springs property have offered to the management of the Augusta & Chatta nooga Railroad five thousand dollars to run the road by that resort. The offer is being considered by the railroad, and it is likely the line will be surveyed. This will greatly increase the value ef this desirable watering resort. Lost (?) thk MoneV-A party iaAth- ens gave a certain person $tO in money and a horse to start out trading on, and they were to divide the ^profits. In a few* days the trader returned with an old broken-down hack and reported that he had lost the $40 out of his pocket. The victim has now pasted in his hat the adage, “Place not your trust in horse- swappers.” INSOLENT NEGBOES We have been informed by Mr. Joe Evans thst the young negro bucks from thirteen to eighteen years of age; who are attending the public schools, have been in the habit recently of insulting small white pupils of the public schools. Mr. Evans reports the case of a crowd of negro boys pushing and knocking young white children off the sidewalk. It has gotten to the pats that young white chil-> Iren are absolutely afraid to ge to and eturn from school alone. A thirteen- -old daughter of a highly respectable en has been pushed off the sideWslk several times within the past few days iy gangs of these insolent colored pupils, md grossly insulted by them. It is bad nough, heaven knows, to be taxed to •lucate these vagrants, but it is a little hit too much to have to stand their inso lence. If .education in the public schools iffects them in this way, the sogner the schools are abolished the better. The bool board should look into these mat- r and rid the schools of these insolent _ ipils. The parties who have been troubled in this respect lately will keep an eye on their children hereafter, and it will not be good for the colored bucks to iractice their insolence again. The school i-iard should look more closely into the public school management, and see if there is not some way to rid : the schools o : these grown up young bucks, who should be following the plow instead of learning to read in the day time and steal a> night. The colored schools are rapid- 1becoming nuisances. A Merited Reward.—As a tribute his gallantry and bravery in capturing burglar while robbing a store at Harmo ny Grove, a few days ago, the city coun cil of Gainesville has passed s resolution thanking Marshal Hanie for hie watch fulness, courage end bravery in the mat ter, and presented him with s new $40 uniform. Tb O., C. A V^-It U said that Gen. Hoke can make legitimately ,* Mg -'*' by building his railroad. T?e 4 pi for it $15^00 smile when bid ped^nd can complete itfer$, leaving him * clear profit of every mile he constructs. A Baxoai*.—Any one wanting » small second hand piano, m • first-class condi tio*, can secure a bargain by calling Burke’i DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. In Bad Luck.—Mr. John Statham of acksori county come to Athens yester- . ay with s load of butter, eggs and chick college work?” Altiena is Visited bv Two Frofeaaora Who Have Tbelr Eye* Open -Some . Significant Remark*. The city yesterday was visited by two distinguished strangers who were taken over the town and shown the main points of educational and marufacturing inter est. These were Mr. J. I. Alden and Mr. M. P. Higgins, who are connected with the Technological School of Wor cester, Mass. They aae taking a trip through the South, examining her edu cational facilities and generally testing the merits of the system by which the people are solving the common school question as well as that of higher educa tion. It will be remembered that the training school of Worcester is the mod el after which the Georgin School of Technology is framed and these gentle men, representatives of practical educa tion which is now attracting so much at tention in the South, are noting the pro gress which we are making also in this new departure. Messrs. Alden snd Higgins have been to Atlanta and looked over the plans of the State school which is now being constructed. Thence they "ook a trip to Oxford to inspect the flourishing little school which Prof. Hopkins has annexed to the classical school, and which he is working so successfully in connection with the college at that place. These gentlemen made a tour of the public schools yesterday and thoroughly inspected the workings of our system. They were particularly pleased with these schools and pronounced the prima ry departments very fine. They declared that they were amply repaid for their visit and trouble. They say that Prof. Branson is one of the best su perintendents they ever saw, and that his work has flowered in one of the fin est systems in the South. The work of the corps of teachers was evidently up to the mark of the best and most experi ence. The visitors made a visit to the State University and met the excellent Chan cellor of that institution. The college was not in session yesterdey, but the visitors were impressed with thebeautt- tiful grounds, ample apparatus and evi dent strength and symmetry of the Uni versity system. “How happened it,” answered one of the visitors’as he stepped-in to the car tage to ride to the depot, “that you did notseeure the Technological School for Athens and for the University? Your facilities here should have fastened to yon this new and progressive branch of MATTERS MENTIONED THAT HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED BE FORE ON THE STREETS. The Workof the Assessors—Increase of Population—The Improvements —The Inconvenient Court House —What Ought to be Done With lt- A Union Depot—Other Hatters. The city assessors have heen busy for the psst week assessing city property. The present board of assessors is com posed of three as good men as conld be found for the purpose. They are intel ligent, have fine business faculties, and appreciate the fact, all-important just now, that Athens is no longer a village settlement, but has become a city of no mean pretensions. In making their rounds, the assessors naturally become familiar with the various improvements going on in the city. They can compare the progress of one ward with that of another, and can state with unusual ac curacy, different facts connected with the permanent progress of the city. ♦a* As it was stated in our columns yes terday, the assessors confidently believe that the population of the city is over ten thousand. The assessors have had ample opportunities of making a correct estimate, for they are familiar with the number of houses and their occupants. A statement as to the population of the city, coming from them, carries weight with it, and now that they are on record as saying that there are ten thousand souls in Athens, the city council should not hesitate for a moment to take the cor rect census of the city, and lay claim to the advantages that a ten thousand popu lation is entitled to. The census can he taken at a very small cost; as it has been suggested, the police force can be put to work enumerating the people, and with occasional spurring up will no doubt be made to do the work with perfect satis faction, and with considerable despatch. *** The assessois say that in the first ward few improvements have been made with in the past year. It is accounted for in several ways. First, that ward already is the most thickly settled ward in the city, having more houses and more peo ple than any other ward. Its popula tion, in a large measure, is a working population, and it has not in creased to any appreciable extent for the reason that there has not been any demand for workmen or homes in that portion of the city. And, too, the class of improvements that hare be- ii made during the past year, are not improvements that would be likely to he made in the first ward. For example, a loan who wants to erect a handsome home for his family, is more likely to choose a lot in that portion of the city devoted exclusively to residences. we do not agree with some of his senti ments. He said the other day “that there was no good in placing flowers on the graves of men dead twenty or twenty- five years. That four five or six years immediately following the war, this cus tom was well enough and proper; but that now the celebration of the day should take a more material form. • That the ladies and charitable disposed should turn thur efforts in the direction of col lecting money for the purpose of suffer ing homes to the thousand Confederate soldiers, whose want of arms and legs prevented them from making a living." *** The ex-soldier went on to say that if after the war all the money spent in the South upon memorial monuments had been used in erecting homes and retreats in the different states for the sick and wounded of the Confederacy, that a great deal more good would have heen accom plished. That the homes and retreats were the first work thatshould have been done for the Confederate soldiers, and after that the erection of the memorial monument to commemorate the gallant dead would have been very appropriate. The old soldier thought that it was not too late yet to begin this work, that twenty years of suffering and poverty had carried off many a poor soldier, but that there were hundreds of soldiers yet, who would hail as a blessing from heaven the erection of a home, where they could spend in tolerable comfort the evening of tlieir days. The ex-soldier declared that he was ready to give liber ally of his substance for the work. He is right in the main about th# home— there should be one in every Southern state, but there is still no good reason why the beautiful custom of laying spring flowers on the graves of our hero dead should be discontinued. MEMORIAL MATTERS. OUR NEIGHBORS. TALK AVITH A FARMER. SOME SOUND AND LOGICAL AD VICE. Fire a Farmer’s XVorst Enemy—Gu ano to the Soil Like Whisky to the Human System—The Profit in Grass Culture—Gan ltuise Neat Cheaper Than Buy It. “Fire is the farmer’s worst enemy, and one should never be allowed out of his chimney,” remarked Mr. Jackson, su perintendent of Dr. W. A. Carlton’s fine farm near Athens, a few days ago, to the Bannf.r-YVatchman. “Explain your words,” the scribe asked. “I simply mean that everything in the way of vegetation that can be consumed by fire should bo allowed to decay ou the land, and help form the mold so neces sary to fertility. And again, to burn over a new ground or any other field . is equivalent to taking more than half the substance from the soil. You not only consume the litter that should be allow ed to decay, but the fire also penetrates into the land and actually burns out the mold that is to our fields what blood to the animal system. I will illustrate this to you right here,” continued Mr. Jackson. “Now carefully examine the character of the soil on which you are standing. It is a glaring red, a pure clay, and you see the cotton stalks on it arc dwarfed. Now step about twenty feet up the hill and tell me if you see any difference in the soil? Don’t you see what a deep black red this latter earth is, with traces of de cayed vegetation, and the crop grown on it last year also shows the difference. Well, this illustrates what I was telling you about fire. Both of these sections of land were cleared the same time and arc identically the same kind of soil. A tire got out and burned oTer the first part that you examined, while on the other 1 allowed every leaf and brush to decay. One soil will last much longer than the other, and after the first year largely outyield it Any vegetation The bulk of the improvements for the past year has been in the direction of new homes. Consequently the second, third and fourth wards particularly the last two have secured the majority of these homes. All over the city, here and there, irrespective of location, new houses have been erected and small corner stores put up. These small houses indicate an increased population, and the demand for small groceries in different parts of the city indicate some thing. These improvements are not con fined to any locality, but the costlier a'nd more conspicuous houses are to be seen mostly in the second, third o. fourth wards of the city. The assessors say that some of the choicest property in Athens has been assessed at a ridicu lously low rate. That men hare heen paying taxes on an amount that would not make half the sum they ask for their property. It is proposed to correct this evil this year, and it will not be long be fore the howl is heard. *** It is generally admitted that the loca ^ ^ _ tion of the Clarke county court house except a rich pine stump that wifi burn was a mistake. It is decidedly too far wi u also decay, and form a stimulant for removed from the business centre of the , the soil _ So in clearing Bmdlatnas city. It will be remembered that at the • carc f u i that fire don't get out as I am time our court house was built, the latej about the house or barn I pile the THE LADIES’ ASSOCIATION MEET AND REORGANIZE. Election of Officers—Hr*. Ruther ford’s Resignation Not Accepted— Programme and Orators for the 26th—A Word About the Honnment . : Thos. R. R. Cobb. The ladies of Athens met on Monday afternoon in response to a call from Mrs. Rutherford, to prepare a Memorial Day program for this vear and to assist in the reorganization of the Association. The meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. Ann Hodgson, near the Confed erate monument, and was a large and enthusiastic one. Mrs. Rutherford an nounced to the ladies in opening the ses sion, that owing to the work which the Association found itself called upon to perform, that of assisting in the erection of a monument to her brother, Gen. T. R. R. Cobb, on the battle field where he fell, she would resign the presidency of the body." This created a murmut of dissent, which soon Xrhke into an outspoken pro test. Mrs. Rutherford has presidedover the Ladies’ Memorial Association from its inception, except a few years. Before the close of thewar, when the duty of this society of ladies was to minister to the wounded and to advance the aggressive and defensive forces of the Confederacy, Mrs. Rutherford was an active agent and the acknowledged head of the aid society. When the Con federacy passed into a lost cause, and there was nothing left but its memory, . this lady has work ed signally and continuously for the hallowing of that cause. Under the work of the Association that memory has been enshrined in marble and per petuated in the hearts of the people. These were the reasons which influ enced the ladies to pretest against the resignation of Mrs. Rutherford, and they were right. She was retained in the Presidency, Mrs. Muir assistant Presi dent and Mrs. J. W. Nevitt, Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. II. H. Carlton were chosen Vice Presidents. Miss Laura Speer was elected Secretary. A committee was appointed to prepare a suitable programme for memoriable day and to provide for its elaborate ob servance in Athens. Mr. Sylvanus Mor ris was chosen orator and Mr. E. T. Brown alternate of the occasion. A full er announcement will he made in due time. W f e understand an entertainment will be given in a short while for the benefit of the Association. The Cobb monument matter will be looked after by an appro priate committee, and the usual Memori al Day collection will be taken up at the cemetery boxes. THE C0DB MEMORIAL. One word to the ladies: The erection of a monument to Gen. Thos. It. R. Cobb would be a most appropriate tribute to one of the purest heroes of the Civil Revolution. But if the Association is to erect a monument to Gen. Cobb it should be in Athens, not in Virginia. It' would he very appropriate to have the battle field marked by a white shaft where tile gallant Cobb was killed. But a monument with anything like the sol dierly statue and benevolent features of the great and good soldier, statesman and Christian, should he put up at his old home. The heroic figure of Gen. Cobb on the Augusta monument is an ex cellent one, and Athens should duplicate it in some form; but it should be here at home. In one year there will probably not be a single member of Gen. Cobbii immediate family in Athens. They are now nearly all in Atlanta. It will be the more important then that the monument should be put up in Athens where he lived and whence he went to the field. Let us have the monument here at his old home. YESTERDAY’S NEWS FROM THE ’’OWNS AROUND US. LOVE FOILED FOR ONCE. AN ELOPEMENT PREVENTED IN MADISON COUNTY. An Irate Father Pursues the Bride-Elect dne Captures Her Before ths Groom Ar- riye«--A Lively Chase. Daniels villk, April 12.—[Special.]— For some time past rumor says Mr. Wil- born Threlkeld, a handsome widower lias been paying considerable attentions to the eldest daughter of Mr J M Mob ley, the besutiful Miss Ila. F or some reasons this young widower and fair dame imagined that the match would not please Mr J M., and on last Thursday night Miss Ila, about 2 o’clock, quietly stole away from home and made her way to Mr. B. Hull’s, in Elbert county. By some mishap the lovers failed to meet and when Wilborn reached Mr. Hull’s, on Sunday morning, the irate father had been in advance and recaptured the fair runaway and safely landed her at home again. There were some lively times during the pursuit. The end is not yet. Somebody is going to get shot in this community if certain petty larcenies are not stopped. A lot of trifling negroes that infest this community, are stealing everything they can get their hands on, even to the corn in the horse troughs. David W Meadow has bought the beautiful lot recently purchased of Mrs J 0 Daniel, by Mr B N Russell. Danielsvillk. April 11.—[Special]— On Friday last Mr. W. J. Dudley closed up his house and went away, and during the day the house burned to the ground. Me had driven his wife off sometime be fore, and nobody was at the house. A ploughman near by was the first to dis cover the burning, but too late to save the building. Mr. R. W. Boggs killed another mad dog a few nights ago that was playing havoc with dogs, poultry, etc. So many mad dogs were never seen in this county before. Mr. E. Wickliffe, of Bowman, is visit ed his sister, the accomplished Miss Lois our assistant teacher, yesterday. He says some of the burned store, in Bow man will probably de replaced by brick structures. TIRED OF LIFE. A GAINESVILLE WOMAN THROWS HERSELF ON THE RAILS. When near Mitchela bridge one of his oxen became unmanageable and turn ed the wagoh over breaking the eggs and irning the chickens loose. This is not at that happened to Mr Statham. He h ol to camp and wait for the chickens to go to roost so that he could catch them, and while out in pursuit of his chickens a thief came along and stole his butter. Festive Gamblers.—Some of the young bloods of the city who have been indulging in festive games of the [rest American game of “draw poltcr” tave been summoned before the grand jury to tell what they know about the relative merits of fulls, straights and fl ishes. As some of the. yaung blooda a-e very apprehensive that their respect-, s I fathers will hear of these little indis cretions of theirs, there is much tremb ling and quaking among them. Pater Suspended.—Mr. D. A. Baker, the genial young editor ef the Royston Review, was in the city yesterday. He wdl suspend the Review until next Sep tember, as he will bo absent, when it will be again resumed. Mr. Baker has i ■ him the material of a capital gewspa- : > >r man, snd we do not want him to leave the profession. Superior Court.—The whole ds/evas taken up in the trial of T. W. Rucker va. Athens Mfg. Co. The jury after being out over an hqur 'bronght in a ver- d et for the plaintiff, for one thousand d dlars and cost The attorneys on both sides made fine arguments. A Returned Convict.—Bob Billups, a young negro and one of the a»Mt incoiti- ible rogues In Athena, after serving a hrm in the chain-gang, has returned home an 1 r. emsas hardened ai ever.. We pro- di it that it won’t Be long be fere ha is at kU old tricks again. The Banner-Watchman was about to answer, but the top of Charlie Cooper’s new landeau closed over them and the dust fell in great rings behind the retir ing vehicle. They were shown every attention by Mr. Prince Hodgson, Prof. Branson and other citizens,and left on the N. E. R. R. train last evening, evidently impressed with the educational centre of Georgia. Eastxb Omnthro.—Mrs. T. J; Bur ney has presented onr. friend Bnrney with Ian Easter offeringof adaughter. It . Is no secret that CoL Barney ia.a* hap py a* the’owner ef a corner let in Bir mingham. ' * A Grand Record.—We call your at tention to the advertisement of a remedy which has stood the test of more than half a century with increasing popular ity, and is universally admitted to have no equal as a remedy for the cure of dis eases originating in a disordered Liver, snch as Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Consti pation, Headache, Colic, etc. Simmons Liver Regulator is simple and harmless, purely vegetable, and can be safely and advantageously used under any circum stances. It acts mildly and effectually, and is especially valuable as a Family Medicine, which position it holds in so many homes. We do not kndw another preparation which can bring forward such endorsements from heads of fami lies and those holding the highest official and social positions. Keep Simmons Liver Regulator in your house. It will reduce your doctor’s bill and insure for your families health and happiness. It seems strange, but it is nevertheless true, that the world contains people who will try to imitate, counterfeit ot substi tute something else for a Genuine, meri torious at tide, even to the extent of mak ing a spurious medicine, risking life and health, and it behooves every one to look that they buy only the Genuine. Zeilin & Co. bare used the precaution to put on the front of each wrapper their trade mark of a curved Z entwined around the mortar, and on the side-he signature of J. H. Zeilin & Co. Frauds should always be denounced and the true remedies only upheld. Th* Brown Fund.—Major Cobb tails os that aeveral students have already paid tha interest on the amount they re ceived from the Brown fond. - This do nation has done great good in educating poor boys. Th* New OrxRA Bouse.—It is de oiled to add a third story snd a mansard roof to the new opera house, at . a coat of $$,000. ^TbUwttl mjjj» OR* fif **“> h * nd Increased AnsAallr, Gaqlding, of ration. ' Thottianda #f Zeros are cleared. [•* ‘ Vandalism.—On either end of the long verandah at the Lucy Cobb Institute there are two large figures representing different animals, etc. For a long num ber of years certain young fellows make periodical visits to these animals and treat them to a coat of black paint No thing has heretofore been done with the parties, hot it is said that the recent painting will receive the attention of the grand jury. Several yonng men are somewhat shaky over the outlook. Our Polk* Force.—It is impossible for [onr small police force to be every- where at the same time. There isa — ' " g' incorporate ... qn tijl 6qti;ktrt| of think it Wflqjd ho » go.Qd y to mount one or (wq of the force, and let them do patpel duto all night over"the town. Judge Rice was the presiding judge of the circuit. The old jurist had stood the town hall with all its -discomforts, until patience had ceased to be a virtue, and he is said to have told the grand jury that if a court house was not built by the next term ofthe court, he would build one himself and charge it up to the county. The selection was made with a rush, and everything about the present court house shows that the building was put un in great haste. The stair cases go across doorways in the most sur prising manner, and the rear of the build ing has all along looked as if the possi bility of the city growing in that direc tion was never for a moment entertained by the parties in charge. •*** A courthouse should be near the busi ness houses of a city. Jurors are fre quently composed of men who can spare but little time from their business. These men do not want to hang about a court bouse a mile away from the busi ness part of the city; they want to go right along with their business until the time comes when they are needed in the jury box, and if the court house is within a respectable distance o£» the business houses, they can get there in time to es cape the wrath of the judge. As it is now, when a businessman is drawn upon a traverse jury he loses an entire day from his business, for the distance is too great to permit him to remain at the store and be summoned by a messenger, so he is forced to sit about the ccurt room and wait with impatience,hour after hour, until he is drawn upon a jury or dismiss ed for the day. *** It is hard to say what ought to be done with our court house. It is fitted for so many purposes that it is difficult to decide upon the best. It would make an excellent public school building; with a little money to rearrange matters in the interior, it could be converted into a large, commodious and comfortable school. It has nice, ample grounds,', for the benefit of children; it is well shaded, convenient to all the wards, and is about as fair and central a location fur school purposes as codld be sel/cted. There is hardly any use in talking about this, for there is no probability, either immediate or remote, of this change being made. It is almost a certainty that Clarke county will have to put up with its present jus tice hall for a good many years yet— perhaps,until the winds ef heaven, or the trembling earth, or the disastrous fire, levels it with the ground. »*♦ • A well known gentleman of this city was heard to remark a few days ago, that in the event all the railroads now being built to Athens reached the city, that he hoped no Union depet would be erected. His idea was that if each road maintained ita own depot, there would be built up around each one a little town. That the employes would erect homes near their work; that elevators and presses for each road’s benefit would be built, and that in time it would become necessary for each road to erect handsome passen ger sheds and freight depots. All this would be lost to the city if the roads were to unite and erect one large, commo dious union depot. And the gentleman went on to say that -the nature of the country abont Athens and the great diffi culty that would be experienced in get ting into the city would make it almost impossible for a union depot to be erect ed. He said that some remarkable feats of engineering would have to be Accom plished in order that the different rail roads might get under the same shed. *** • The Ladies Memorial Association has decided to celebrate “Memorial Day” by as good a parade as the city can get up, and intends to have an oration from one or the other of two prominent young law yers of the city. We are glgd the - ’ ‘ionjiaf dpterRt’Ped to rejepe the ga, pa 'jodlfferen[atism that was rap- it may not be out or pigoe to quote i ex-Confederete soldier oq (he suV though we will say in ths beginning r ; j!g: brush and timber that I don’t use for wood in rows as I would lay off my fur rows, and they take up no more space than a hillside ditch or terrace. Every year, during some leisure time, I shift this litter to thin spots and plow over the old place, which is the richest land in the field. It is but little trouble and pays far better than buying guano. And besides, land thus treated don’t wash so badly. In a few years everything has decayed and you have a mold in your soil that could not otherwise he secured.” “What do you think about gu&no, Mr.Jackson?” “It has about the same effect on land as whisky on a human being. It tem porarily stimulates, but does no perma nent good. I prefer compost,that I can make cheaper, and it gives better satis faction. And then the commercial fer tilizers you buy these days are very little account. In fact, one of the eld-fash ioned sacks are worth five now. They are using all manner ef substitutes for the genuine deposit of the sea island bird, that won’t do the same good. But we farmers can make most of our fertil izers at home and thus save 25 per cent, of our cotton crop, that it now takes to pay guano notes. Every brushheap or log that a farmer burns is worth more to his land than a sack of guano, for which he pays three and four dollars.” * “I notice that you raise a great deal of hay.” -‘Yes, and that is one of the big leaks in our Georgia farmers’ pocket books. There is nothing easier to grow than grass, or a crop in which there is more clear money. And yet look at the hun dreds of thousands of tons annually brought from the West and East to our state! Why, there is a little strip of bottom land of less than an acre, from which in two cuttings I took six large loads of hay, and would have got nearly as much more but my machine broke down. Grass costs but little to grow, and yet there is no crop we can raise that will yield more money per acre. But one thing bear in mind—you can’t grow hay on poor soil. You must first prepare your land to produce it, and you can’t make it too rich, either. A few acres of bottom or even up land will grow all the grass and make all the hay a farmer needs for his horses and cattle. In some of the German states, where they irrigate the land, seven crops are cut a year, and there is not a finer grass country in the world than Middlo Georgia. There is nothing that makes a better hay than the little Lespedeza, that has of late years been taking our old fields. It is sweet and nutritions for stock, and yields enormously. As the stem is small and tender, there is no waste, Mixed with Bermuda hay it is a most superior forage.” “Do you ever burn off your grass fields?” “Certainly not I tell you that I per mit no fire on this farm except in chim neys for warmth and cooking purposes. You want all-the vegetation possible for grass as well as other crops, and it iswil- ful destruction to burn off the grass fields. The dead grass and litter that collects don’t. interfere with manuring, for it droops to the ground as soon as the young grass sprouts, and this forms a good coat of manure.” of manure.” “Is there money raising hogs?,’ “Yes, there is money in anything yon can raise on a farm. I have found that I can raise meat cheaper then I can buy it, but of course not on imported corn. You must make your farm self-support ing to grow anything profitable. One must depend on another, and to be suc cessful and prosperous you must waist nothing and keep away from merchants as much as possible.” To our mind, there j» qoupd sense in the $hqy$ tyief tqteryiew with Mr. Jacl^oq than yya hqve seen on agri culture in years, and we ^visp every fanner to ent oflt the $$44 $|dA MSte \l in his hgt, • '■UAS.1-R <; t. I I'll'- " Covington talks About building a road (q connect with the G n C. & N., at Lo- gansville. IIA It .VI ON t GROVE. Col. p F Lawshe, the popular and pros perous ageDt of the Hartford Insurance Co., returned to the Grove last night af ter a pleasant visit to his family in the Gate City. Only two cases were tried here yes terday in our Justice court. The first case called was thatof H H Hale vs. Mrs I F Harris suit on account, after hearing evidence and argument of counsel, the jury gave a verdict in favor of the plain tiff. W W Stark and J M Merritt ap peared for the platntiff, and Wm H Simp kins representing the defendant. The next case on the docket was that I R Hix vs. L Barber suit on account. After a short tria the jury returned a verdict for the defeudant. Wm H Simp kins represented the plaintiff and J W Ilill and R L J Smith the defendant. Rev. Frank Stark one of Jackson coun ty’s most prominent and prosperous citi zens was in the Grove this morning on business. OGLETHORPE COUNTY. Crawford, April 12.—[Special.]—Sid Wilkins while playing base ball yester day ran into a barbed wire fence, and sadly disfigured his pants. In talking with people from different parts of the county we find that they are generally satisfied that prohibition" has done great good, and in case the antis succeed in getting another election this year they will be defeated by a greater majority tnan they were before. We heaid a drummer say that he had been selling tobaco several years and he had nearly killed himself chewing, sorry tobacco to show his customers that it was a good chew. NICHOLSON NEWS. Thieves at Wort—Bain Needed. Nicholson, April 12.—[Special.]—The thieves seemed to have commenced their spring work here as well as else where. Dr. Hood has lost three sacks of corn and about fifty bushels of fodder. We are having very dry weather and the ground is becoming hard and crusty. Nicholson, April II—[Special.]— Dr. W. L. Hood of Harmony Grove has settled here for the practice of medicine. Judging from appearances, I think he is a nice man and good physician. Mr E M Antony who has been sick some time is getting well. The measles which have been prevail ing for some time are wanting subjects. No new cases. CRAWFORD NOTES. The surveying party of the G., C. & N, Railroad are running a new line from El- berton to Athens. They crossed North Broad river below Harpers ferry and will cross South Broad above Watson's mill. The party are now camped near Bob Russell's in Madison county. If tnis lino is seclected it will cross the A. .1 C. road near Fork church in Madison i ounty. UNION POINT NEWS. Union Point, April 13.—Farmers are complaining of the dry weather. The Terraces had 67 for meals one day last week. That was a field day for the clever proprietor. Cotton receipts have about closed at this point, with an increase of ten per cent over the receipts of the crop of 1885 Athens will come in for a large propor tion of the crop of 1887. Superior Court.—The Viqe of the court was taken up yesterday in a suit of J. R. Crane vs A: Thornton princi ple snd SJ. T. Kendrick security, The jUvY g»TC * verdict for (he plaintiff. A greet deal of the time of the court is be- r ing taken up hearing divorce oases. There will bp qt least fifty negroes who are forced to 6» A"d marry again. , ——— Yfe regret to hour of the death of CoL John A. Stephens in Washington which oocnred Tuesday night, He had been very ill <Jf hemorrhagic fever for some time, but had been sitting up and it was hoped he would recover. And Seeks Death In Front ef the Engine— Her Tale ofWoe—Won and Abandoned— What She says- Lula, April 12.—[Special.]—Mary Hill, a noted character from Gainesville, Ga., attempted suicide here this after noon by lying down on the railroad track in front of a moving engine and cars, but as the engine was not moving very fast her life was saved by the pilot | pushing her off the track, but she was badly hurt. Mr. C. C. Hodges, the agent, sent a dispatch for the Sher iff of Hall county, and he came and took her to Gainesville. She claims that a certain man in Gaines ville, who is sailing in high life, was the cause of her ruin and then cast her off, and she lay down on the track to kill her self and get out of her troubles. She also claims to have a brother in Athens. She was indeed a pittiful sight to behold, for every breath was a prayer to God to let her die and get out of her misery. JEFFFERSON JOTTINGS. Jefferson, April 11.—[Special.]—Our popular merchant, Mr. N. N. Pendergrass, has been sick for several days. He is better to-day. Mr. Hill Randolph, sr., of Randolph district, died on the 11th inst. He was one of our best and oldest citizens. He is an uncle of Messrs. J. E. and Hill Randolph, of our town. Mr. Ike Austin stopped work on his stables yesterday on account of some supposed defect in the title, but investi gation showed that he bought from the party that owned it. The moral is that you must not listen to men that have not sufficient business of their own and are compelled to look after their neighbor’s business for pastime. Col. Lockett, of Albany, arrived in the village on Saturday night He is the guest of Prof. Hunter. Our school has captured some half a dozen scholars that had been going to Dahlonega. Mumps is working our town. Hope it will soon be exhausted for want of ma terial. FRANKLIN COUNTY. Carnesvh.le, April IP—[Special.]— J C McConnell will leave here to-day to attend the meeting of the Knithts of Honor which meets in Macon. Col. W I Pike and a party of Jeffer son sporstmen will takle the finy tribe on North Broad river, fishing from McEn- tyre and Nelms’s mill pond to Stone’s bridge. They will be accompanied by a party from this place who will assist them to catch a number of ells aad cat fish from thatmurkey stream. Miss Georgia Herndon and Dr. SC Rampley will visit Miss Lettie Tabor at Fort Lamar to-morrow, and take in the Cromer’s mill picnic on their return. John Williams colored, who has been bed-ridden from a sore on his leg is in a very precarious condition, and is not ex pected to live but a short time. Carnesvillb, April 11.—[Special.]— Ghosts.are seen almost every night near the tree Frank Sanders was hung on. It is said that the land and house belonging to Dr. H. M. Fceman, and near the place of the execution, has depreciated in value at least 50 percent. A watermelon farm or hen roost at or near the place would be a safe investment, as the average dar key is superstitious and would steer shv of melons and fat Shanghai’s that grow or roost in that vicinity. It is an undis puted fact that there is a fine supply #f ghosts at or near the place of the execu tion and they have been seen by several parties and at many times. The parties who have seen them are of undoubted veracity, add their existence is establish ed beyond a doubt. The troubles and quarrels over the stock law have abont subsided, and quiet reigns supreme in Warsaw. iicAier happenings. Homer, April 12.—[Special]—Mr. W. F. Hill came in town yesterday evening with a long string of large suckers. Mr. W. B. Mason is having some im provements made on his homo lot. Mr. L. N. Turk and wife are visiting Mr. Harvey Telford, who, wo learn, is quite sick. Prof. J. G. Walks* will give an enter tainment in the oourt house in about two weeks. He will have a May Queen and several nice speeches, compositions and dialogViTO. All are invited to attend. He means to show the people that his school has not ‘Vlsoeassd,” as was stated in the last week’s Banner-Watchman. 1WAYSYILLE HATTERS. Mvrsvua.*, April 12.—[Special.]— Mr. William G. England, of Oglethorpe oounty, died here yesterday. He was visiting his son-in-law, Mr. R. L. Wil liams, was suddenly taken with paraly- sis and died soon afterwards. John Tate was arrested and tried here last.night for assault and battery and was bound over with a $15 bond for his appearance at the superior court; also by request of defendant’s attorney, the pros ecutor was bound over to prosecute un- deran equal bond. The prcsidental campaign may to have opened. Hon. John Sherman j augarated the movement,, when lie I his southern trip, and received negro dep| u tations in Birmingham, and preached i rial equality in Nashville. His tour ' evidently a graceful announcement ofthe fact, that he intended to offer for presidency. At any rate, the Hon. John intended it to be graceful, but according to Southern ideaii of tfewfituma nfrMq^ yl it was far below the standard. The “plumed knight,” Mr. Blaine, gave Mr. Sherman a few days start, before he took to the woods, and shortly after the Nashville speech of his opponent, Mr. Blaine was shaking hands with the St. Louis merchants on ’Change. In point of grace and beauty, Mr. Blaine's begin ning may be said to have greatly surpass ed that of Mr Sherman. N It will thus be seen that the Republi can party has already opened the. con test for the highest office in the gift of this people. It is pretty well understood that the fight in the convention will be between Blaine and Sherman. How it will result no one can foretell with any degree of certainty, but so far, the tone of the Northern press has been far more kindly to Mr. Blaine than to Mr. Sher man. The rank and file of the party 'I R eem to prefer the gifted and brilliant Maine statesman, with till his faults and weaknesses, to the almost Puritanical coldness and dignity of the Ohio senator- It matters liltle to the South which of these men get the nomination. Both are avowed enemies or its institutions and it people, and if there is any, preference'-'-- the matter, it may he for J’.litinc; for, with all his want of character and plrinciple, he is personally more popular thaiufihermaa As yet, the Democrats have noK' con sidered with any degree of interest^* 1 * j question “who must succeed Mr. Cleve land In fact, death has robbed tile party of the peo^e of so many of its dis tinguished lights, that few are left whose reputations are sufficiently extended to justify the party in olt'ering them to the people. Hie silence and indifference seem to indicate beyond all question that Mr, Cleveland will be his own successor He is undoubtly the strongest man in his party to-day. His administration, while not particularly brilliant, has bee n honest, capable and fearless. Corrup tion has prevailed so long that the nov<[ ty has not entirely worn off. S ^ Mr. Cleveland made few promises—he has not broken his word, what he said he would do he has done, as far as he was able. He has honestly administered the law. Hs has not been a partizan presi dent, he has been the chief executive of the whole country, and the record of his appointments will show that he ear nestly desired to fill the ofiices with good and capable men. Where honest officials were discovered they were allowed to remain, irrespective of their political re lations. In his political views, we believe Mr. Cleveland is in accord with the mass of the people. We believe in his tariff doc trine he represents fully the great mass of the Southern people. We believe he is honest, he has shown himself capable, and so far as we are concerned, we believe he should he nominated, for he is more likely to be successful than any other man of his party. The party is not too strongly established yet to overlook this fact. Atlanta cannot dodge the fact that she was the first city, through bsW " ' her of commerce, to advocate the pas sage of the Cullom Bill. And Atlanta must accept the mortification of knowing she was the first to pray that the law be suspended. And i: will not do for At lanta to say that the bill she advocated was entirely different from the present inter-state law. Every now a -d then a wail comes from the North about the growing disin clination of the young men to wad. Down South, it is with no small degree of satisfaction that we notice the suc cessful efforts of our young men in cb -y I taining worthy and lovable women for wives. The Richmond and Danville railroad 1 has grown very strict upon the free pass question. It is one of the encouraging signs of the times that our great corpo rations are so strictly adhering to the let ter of the law. Private advices inform us that the I the goats at a certain literary and edu-1 cational institution were painted black, I the other night. We cannot understand I the object the festivejwuth 1 s in vipWj, I when he treats ornamental goals toa] coat of black paint. W T e are glad to inform the public thal up to date our varioua railroad franchise: are still intact. It is only a question time, however, when they will fall, eas; victims, to the inordinate desire of the many sneak thieves now infesting thif. neighborhood. When the car drivers are not sulky I they are sassy. Sassy last week, theyl are naturally sulky this week; but oh,f well,’the mules are very trying to one’s! temper. The conviction of one or two sneak! thieves would perhaps have a beneficial! effect, but the shot gun, with its load of: buckshot, is calculated to clear the at-| mosphere more effectually. General Sueiiman is continually in j hot water. He is experiencing some the same kind of discomforts he inflicted] upon the South in 1864. x'''' - ■ = Few spectators attend the sessions of; the superior court in this city. Court week in Athens does not begin ts com pare with an ordinary Sunday. Suicides are increasing in number at] an alarming rate. Self-execution is t mighty poor way to get out of trouble. PERSONAL AND MINOR rrEMS. Mr. A. S. Dorsey says that spring oats] are ruined by the dry weather. Capt, Harry Jackson has been made] Lt. Colonel on the Governor’s staff, In a few weeks dirt will be broken on I the G., C.& N. road. This is authentic. [ The new combination of the Macon A’l Athens road will embrace a .system of| 800 miles. Dock Dorsey killed a wild goose yes terday on the pond with a rifle. It was| a good shot. ' The good news from the Macon A Ath ens roaid caused Athens to smile yester day. Mr. T. W. Rucker says he has s lot in] Birmingham that he would not take] $5,000 for. Our railroad map was shown to sever al merchants yesterday and created the I most favorable comment. Michael Brqs. intend to gointo'thel wholesale manufacture of hate. It. will I be an Important enterprise for our city.f Mr. G. Jacobs, an Israelite of Atlanta,! and an old oitizen of Athens, voluntarily! sent Mr. Jones $5 for the Y. M.C. A. " building. Major J. H. Jones and lady, of Elbert- ] on, yesterday went up to Atlanta to ex amine plans for a residence to replace! the one destroyed by 1 tire some tin**! since. I I