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here. Oar people claim Col.
Smith as one ofourc.u/ena,for the rela
tions between this greet termer entl
many of the Athenians are eery close
and intimate.
White no one doubted Cot. Smith's
courage—for he has on more than one
occasion demonstrated the fact that he is
a brave and fearless man—at the same
time, the physical condition of his as
sailant is such as to make it a very deli
cate decision whether or not to meet
him on the “field of honor.*' The gen
eral impression, however, is that Col.
Smith could not afford to ignore this at
tack upon his character; that he had al
ready showed c disposition to avoid any
trouble with l)r. Westmoreland, and this
• publication, at so late a day, and follow
ing so close upon the heels of the Bun-
tw.v letter,looked very much like a delib
erate and premeditated attempt to wreck
Col. Smith’s character and goad him
into an encounter that his conduct sho w
ed he earnestly wished to avoid. Taking
all these facts into consideration, the
general impression is that Col. Smith
would not meekly accept the stigma
that Dr. Westmoreland sought to place
upon him; that his assailant should have
counted all costs, and he must take the
consequences.
In order to learn the intention of this
gentleman, and satisfy his many friends
—trr Athene and throughout Georgia,.
member of the Banner-Watchman stafl,
together with Capt. W. D.' O’Farrell, a
warm and personal friend to Col. Smith,
on Monday visited Pleasant Hill, the
name of his home. We reached there
about 12 o’clock, to learn that Co;.
Smith was r> the field with his hands.
We drove to where he was, and found
him surrounded by a large number of
hands at work hoeing cotton. We asked
that he return to the house, as we want
ed to talk with him on a matter of im
portance. The request was readily grant
ed. We bsd a copy of the Constitution
containing l)r. Westmoreland’s card in
our pocket, and after being seated in his
broad veranda, handed it to him. Col.
Smith had not seen the paper, and this
was the first intimation giren him of the
denunciation. Ho took the paper and
read slowly and attentively every line of
the card. We watched his face to see
what effect the harsh words would have
upon him. Col. Smith was as unmoved
as if perusing the most trivial article. He
was perfectly cool, his hands firm, and
the pleasant expression that was on his
face when he opened the paper did not
ler"“ it. He finished the article, and
laying the paper on a lounge beside him,
remarked with a smile:
“Well, dinner is ready, and we mustn’t
let it get cold. While wc arc digesting
it we can consider what we must do
with the Doctor and his card.”
We sat down to one of those fine din
ners for which the hospitable table of
this famous bachelor is noted. Col
Smith’was serene and pleasant, and did
not seem to bo disturbed in the slightest
by the attack.
After dinner, we agiin broached the
subject, and asked Col. Smith what he
thought of the article.
“You newspaper men ought to be great
friends of mine,” he laughingly remark
ed, “foi I am the innocent source of a
great many sensational news items at a
very dull time of the year, when such
articles are in great demand by the en
terprising press of Georgia. Only a few
days ago they had me shooting down
convicts and secretly burying them in
the dead hours of night, and the startling
sensation proved to he a three-days won
dor, until the whole thing was exploded
by the unearthing of Buncey. Now,
right on the heels of Mr. Buncey comes
l)r. Westmoreland and his card, and you
arc treated to another startling sensa
tion. If the newspapers and the good
people of Georgia will just be patient for
a littlo while I will guarantee Ul uxpledt
this last matter as effectually and
cation from Dr. Westmoreland. I am a
plain farmer and not accustomed to: at
tain of honor, bat remember hearing
aomething about the Code Dnel»giving
a party twice as long to answer a hostile
communication aa the offended party
took to notioe the matter, and so inform
ed Mr. Williams. Of course he could
not deny this fact. I was very busy
with ray farm at that time, and and have
been ever since. Bat I rested easy, for
I still have about a year to fnme inv an
swer. But then you sea that Buncey
matter and the meeting of
the legislature bobbed up. and so the
rules of the Code were violated >w th the
hope of attracting the attention of -the
public from the real issues at stake-’ This
is the true inwardness of the whol - mat
ter. Dr. Westmoreland’s course is en-
ti rely without the pale of the Code. Thfe
program is to goad me into raging or
doing something that will counters t the
effects of the Buncey letter and gire my
enemies a weapon to use against myself
and the other convict leases. But !
hardly think I will furnish it just at
this time. Dr. Westmoreland and Hnn-
cey must go dawn in history hand ih
hand. They are as inseparable a* the
Siamese twins. I cannot permit Bincey
ii >i jgairot n dbibeit—«. .£.
“Do-yon object to stating what you
will do in regard to Dr. WeatmoraiaJ’s
card?” we asked.
“It will be attended to at the proper
time and in a manner I feel assure 1 will
be entirely satisfactory to my f iendl*
and to the good people of the eta e. ]
am busy just now laying by my crop,
and this must first be attended t >. In
the meantime I de not think that my
reputation will suffer much at the hands
of Buncey and Dr. Westmorland.
Everything will come out all tight.”
We found and left Col. Smith as a *rene
as a May morning. He was not the least
disturbed by Dr. Westmoreland’s card,
for Col. Smith knows that he is entrench
ed by the confidence aua respect of
every one who knows him, 'and as 11 bit
reputation for courage, it has long been
established. What course he will tak
in answer to Dr. Westmoreland’s denun
ciation we are not prepared to say, hut
his friends well know that at the proper
time be will be heard from, and m i
manner to satisfactorily vindicate him
self. Col Smith is a cool, clear-hea led,
brave man, that is too shrewd to be led
off by passion from what he conai ter*
the right coarse.
CARD FROM DR. CARTER
He Uses Some Plato Language la Regn d to
Hr. Westmoreland.
Wintervilie, Ga, July 4, 1G87.—Ed
itors Banneb-Watchiian: I see in the
Atlanta Constitution ef the 3rd inst, a
communication Rigned. by Dr. W. K.
Westmoreland, in which he says, “Ut
(referring to Hon. James M. Smith) bn
lfith of last April, together with his hire
lings, attacked me in the newspapers.”
My wife, when called upon, made an affi
davit that said Dr. W. F. Westmorela id.
came to my house, in my absence, bead
ly drunk. If said Westmoreland me tv«
to call my wife Smith’s hireling, I de
nounce him as an unmitigated liar, abase
coward, and the embodiment ef all that
is false, mean, low and grovelling. In
the absence of a public denial by Dr.
W. F. Westmoreland the above denunci
ation is unqualified. W. D. Carter.
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER.
Cleveland's Greeting to the Survivors ofthe
Two Armies at Gettysburg.
Executive Mansion. •
Washington, June 24,1887.—I hive
received your invitation to attend, as
received your invitation to attend, ns a
union or the rx-Conlaierate .iefqRerE •>:
satisfactorily as I did tho Buncey ro
mance.”
“Don’t yon think Dr. Westmoreland’s
card very untimely?”
“Bv no means. On the other hand, it
is one of the most timely publications
ever made—or at least will be until it
evaporates. You see that Buncey expo
sure was a regular boomerang to certain
parties who have organized to fight the
convict lessees in general and myself in
particular. Why,even Gov. Gordon was
satisfied that the information in regard
to my camp was from a perfectly reli
able authority, while the Constitution
decided that where there was so much
smoke thero must he some fire. Well,
it is needless to recount that story, as it
it rather a fresher chestnut than Dr.
Westmoreland’s anger. The good and
sensible people all over the state were
disgusted at the turn of affairs, and the
reaction was astounding. Of course it
was very mo tifying to my enemies. To
add to their discomfiture, the legislature
is to meet in a few days, when this con
vict question will be brought up again.
The Buncey matter was like the Old
Man of the Sea on their hacks. Pome
thing had to he done to counteract the
tidal wave of sympathy which had set in
toward inc.and it had to he done quickly,
too. Of all things, it was importantthat
Buncey must be lost sight or, and if pos
sible forgolten. To do this public atten
tion had to be drawn aff by something
«ven as startling as the shooting down of
convicts. Well, happily (or rather un
happily, as it will turn out before it ii
all over. I think), Dr. Westmoreland’s
old chronic case of mad was eagerly
seized upon, and warmed over again for
the occasion. The result was that de
nunciation. But like Bauqun's ghost,
Buncey will not down, for I believe that
the people of Georgia see as clearly
through that little game as I do. And,
by the way, I see that Dr. Wcstmore
land, in liiscard ‘To the I’ublic,’ has in
troduced a new charge—about my
treatment of sick convicts- This js some
thing fresh, at least I neycr board be-
fpru that 1 was charged with ill treating
sick convicts—thought it was only the
Well ones that I so shamefully abused
and shot down, according to Dr. Weet-
moreland and Bunoey.”
“What is the history of your trouble
with Dr. Westmoreland?” we asked.
“I will recount it, but not for publica
tion, aa the press all over the state will
be ringing chestnut bells on me. For
the first five years after my camp wax
established no complaints were ever
heard or made of the place. Gov. Col
quitt, in his message to the legislature,
and John W. Nelms, Principal
Keeper of the Georgia Peniten
tiary, in hia report to the Governor,
said that the Oglethorpe branch camp
was the best managed of any camp in the
the state of Georgia or in the United
States. Then came Gov. McDaniel, who
after being in office for more than a year,
made bold to say that the Oglethorpe
branch penitentiary was managed in the
most admirable' maitner. !• afterwards
became a member of the state senate, and
while in the discharge of my dnty cast
gome votes which greatly displeased
certain gentlemen wflo are supposed to
have had Dr. 'Westmoreland appointed.
From thia time it seemed to have been
the Doctor's program to give ray camp
a bad name. He became angered ever
since his attack on me foiled. Got. Mc
Daniel saw through the game, and die
missed and pronounoed untrue the
charges agai nat me, and then restated
that thehnanagement of|my camp was the
beat Mr. 8hubrick has always refused
to lend his aid to the scheme, and has
not hesitated to denounce any slander on
thia camp. He.knowa more about it than
any other penitentiary official, and is a
fair and square man. To vindicate my
character and prove there was nothing
wrong about my camp, it became my un
pleasant duty to publish certain certifi
cates showing that Dr. Westmoreland
was not In a condition to be a proper
judge at the time he saw my convicts,
but on the other hand was very drunk.
These certificates, together with other
information in regard to the condition
and treatment of my convicts, not only
vindicated myself bat angered Dr. West
moreland, ae itafterwatds transpired. He
2**
er. It waff nxD4 BMnitns w more alter
thie article'hsd been published that Dr?
Weetmoreland'i'friend, Mr.'C. H. Wil
liams, called on me with a polite' request
that!step oufoide the Bnuts of ft*state
that he might deliver to me a common!-
Pickett’s Divison. who survived ftsir
terrible charge at Gettysburg, and those
of the Union army still living by whom
it w as heroically relisted. The fraternal
meeting of these soldiers upon a battle
field where twenty-four yean ago in
deadly combat they fiercely sought
each other’s lives, where they saw their
comrades fall and where all their
thoughts were of vengeance and d-
struction, will illustrate the general im
pulse of the brave and honest desire for
peace and reconciliation. The friendly
assault there to bo made will be resist
less because inspired by American
chivalry; its results will be glorious, be-
bause conquered hearts will be ite tro
phies of success. Thereafter this battle
field will be consecrated bT a victory
which shall presage the end of the bit
terness ofstnfe, exposure of the sinceri
ty which conceals hatred, by professions
of kindnest, condcmnutions of frengie 1
appeals to passion for unworthy purpos
es, and the beating down of all that
stands in the way of the destiny of ou
united country. While those wh>
fought and who have so ranch to forgi
lend in the pleasant wayi of peace, he
wicked appears traffic in sectional hate
and betrayal of patriotic; sentiment! 'll
surely cannot be wrong to desire settle I
quiet which lights for our entire country
the path to prosperity and greatness.
Nor should the lessons of the war b«
forgotten or ita results jeopardized in a
wish for that genuine fraternity which
insures national pride and glory.
I should be very glad to accept yonr
invitation and be with yon at this interest
ing reunion, but other arrangements al
ready made and my official duties here
will prevent my doing so. Hoping that
the occasion will bo as auccesafnl and
useful as its promoters can desire, 1 am,
yours, very truly,
Gboveb Cleveland.
A PROUD BUT PICEON TOED NEGRO IN
DIGNANT-
His Complaint that He Was Farced to Bide
In tfcs “Jins Crow- Car -Befers to Fran
Certify to His
It seems that Athens has furnished the
hero in a recent civil righto incident on
the Georgia Railroad.
The Rev. W. H. Heard, pastor of
Mount Zion African Methodist Episco
pal church, in Charleston, is the indig
nant party. He is a short-legged, pigeon-
toed colored man of ginger-bread hue
and of a very decent appearance. Some
daysagohe made complaint to the Inter
state Commerce Commission that he had
been ccmpelled to ride in a dirty and un
comfortable car on the Georgia Railroad,
although he had purchased and held a
lirst-class ticket Heard is now at home
and given a graphic description of the
first-class coach fur colored passengers
•in the Georgia road.
“1 was on my way from Cincinnati to
Charleston,” said Heard, “and had a first
class through ticket which I purchased
in < iocinuati I travelled in all the fir*t-
riaea nonvhisand enjoyed oil- the
veniencea and comforts that my ticket
entitled me to until I readied Atlanta.
There we changed cars. As oar party
was about to enter the first class coach
on the train that waste go to Augusta a
brakeman in uniform said to us, “Don’t
go in there. This is the car for your
people.’ Gaines said to me: “Let’s go in
there. We can't afford to raise a fuss.
The brakeman is simply earning out
his orders.' W e entered the car pointed
out to us and found seats. The room
was the half of a dingy old car,
much inferior to the second class coach
es on the railroads in South Carolina. It
was divided from the rest of the car by a
thin partition that did not reach to the
inp, and over which came clouds of to
hacco smoke and very offensive smell.
We had not proceeded far on our jour
ney before crowds of railroad hands in
dirty clothing, with their buckets and
picks, came into the alleged first-class
ear, and by their loud talking and bois
terous conduct made themselves disa
greeable to “refined people with sensi
tive nerves.”
AN ATHENS NEGRO.
Heard's attention was called to a stvte-
ment that he had been an active politi
cian when he was a resident of Georgia.
He said he had but little to do with poli
lies, and that lie affiliated with the inde
pendents as led by Emory Speer and not
witL the Republicans. He was sure that
none tl-at knew him would say he was
an offensive politician. He was well
known in Athens, where he taught
school before he entered the ministry,
and he could secure testimonials of good
behavior there from Col. Pope Barrow
and other citizens of equally high stand
ing When he resigned his position as
mail clerk on the Air Line Railroad Col.
Foraker, the superintendent of the road
said he was sorry, that he was one of
the most punctual and efficient clerks on
the road. “My character in Georgia is
above suspicion,” said Heard. “1 have
never made myself offensive in politics
or at anything else. I can get statements
from many prominent citiaens wherever
I lived as to my character. I an not try
ing to stir up truuhly, bnt I do want to
.lo all in my power to remedy an evil.”
THE POLICE GAZETTE.
Dear Banneb-Watchman:—I notice
you endorsing Mr. Graves, of Florida,
and in condemnation of Foz, of the New
Turk folic* Gazette. I must pat yon on
the
and
is hardly fit for the boss of a house
of ill-fame to read, much less a Christian
community. I never saw but a few
numbers of the dirty thing, and feel the
worse for that even yet. Yon, and all
papers that condemn those vile sheats
are public benefactors. Every paper
that contains such stories as the Police
Gazette, iz the devils emiszry, and does
more to demoralise the young Ilian any
thing for they read it deliben-toly, ami it
makes almost an indelible impression.
In fact, there is nn school in which the
young can learn crime more readily than
to read the Police Gazette.
I notice something else of late which I
have declared war against It is those
obscene pictures that are put up with
garottes. I am opposed to the cigar
ettes as well, for they hurt the boys
physically, and the pictures hnrt them
morally. If we wish our chilren to de
velop well, both physically and morally,
these things must be kept from them,
and if we wish our offspring well, it is
our duty to fight everything that, retards
development. If we foil to use every
>oar legitimate effort to train our children in
correct habits, we are guilty, at least^ of
an" omission of duty, and should we, in
latter years see them wrecked by the
same habits which we might have pre
vented, if a small hell springs up in our
bosom in consequence, we need not won
der. Then let us all do our duty in sup
pressing wickedness. I am, yours truly,
Peter Culp.
THE OFFICERS OF THE LAW IN SEARCH
OF CAPT. R. R LAMPKIN.
Aacawd of Raining and Abducting a Little
Girl la August*—The Telegraph Being
Used by Capt. OUrer, But Without Avail-
Whfkt Capt.Lumpkin’s Friends Say.
One day last week there came to Ath
ens and registered at the Commercial Ho
tel a genteel and pretty young girl named
Miss Dillman, of Angusta. She at once
sent foi^JCapt Oliver, chief of police, and
stated that she was in search of her sis
ter, a little girl only 14 years old, who
had been enticed off by Capt Ilohert li.
Lampkin, and hearing that the Captain
was here came in search of him. She
gave Capt Oliver a photograph and full
description of her sister, slating that
Capt Lampkin had, through a woman,
enticed the child from her home, and ef
fected her ruin, it is supposed, and then
induoed her to follow him away. Miss
Dillinau stated that she had no male
friend to champion her cause, bar father
b« ing a helpless invalid, and she felt it
her duty to go in search of her erring lit
tle sister and carry her back boute, as
also punish the man who wrecked their
JWptnest. She.said her family, felt.ilmt to,prevent, or delay the pursuit of
her sister had been ltd astray by unfair enemy. * if rus was a “retard” for
means, and they wanted to try and save
her.
Cant. Oliver at once made a thorough
search of the city, but could not find
either Capt Lampkin or the girl. The
former party had been in the city a few
days previous, but had left, no one knew
for where. .He came to attend the funeral
liis little grandchild, and had no woman
with him. Mia? Dillman then gave Capt
Oliver money to telegraph to a number of
cities, with a hope of arresting Cr.pt.
Lampkin and making him divulge the
whereabouts of the missing girl. This
he did, but up to this time he has not
heard a word in reply. This matter was
suppressed until yesterday, when it be
came public property.
Capt Latnpkin’s friends assert that he
is innocent of the crime charged; that the
missing irirl has no virtue to lose, and
this fact can be established. Capt. Lamp
kin, it is said, has gone to New Orleans
on a pleasure trip, and will surrender
himself when he learns that the officers
of the law are in quest of him, as he has
nothing to fear.
Capt. Lampkin for a number of years
ran a bar-ioora In Athens and was i
member of the city council. After pro
hibition went into effect he moved t<
Augusta- He still owns valuable prop
erty in Athens, and his wife resides
here. She is a lady respected by every
one. His daughter married a son of one
of the largest dry goods merchants of
Augusta, and his son is now a prosperous
and highly respected young man of At
lanta. For th<? sake of all parties con
cerned, we hope that Capt. Lampkin will
be able to vindicate himself against this
horrible charge.
From some supernal l»elg« t when all was drear,
la vibrant tones upon my listening ear
Fell this rebuke:
Oh, Child ot Sense!
Dost think thou cmnst outrun
God's providence?
Though swift and certain are the wheels that bear
Thy destined mouI along life's thoroughfare.
Still, side by side there runneth sure and well.
The chord electric—God’s own parallel.
Ye may not know
How near the message waits
To avert th’ blow.
Until some direful peril in the air
Compels thy trembling soul to instant prayer.
Then, leaping from the cloud which day by day
Has led the iron hardness of thy way.
The message flies!
Quick, sentient, brief!
Then shall thou say, “Lord, help mine unbelief!”
—SL Sears Brooks in Springfield Republican.
A BRAVE SACRIFICE.
approval of arid Gazette, for it is fl
vilest and dirtiest sheet 1 ever saw, a:
THE HICHWXYMAH DIES;
Mqriq*' *S W* S*8»
Fatally Shot-Ills Death In Oeeaee and
Some two moot ha ago we printed an
account.of a bold attempt by a negro man
in Oceneejto rob Mr. Marion T. Daria, as
the latter was driving from Athene to
Watkinsville. It was abut five o’olook
in the alternoon, in an unfrequented spot
of the road, whan a negro man jumped
from the bushes and seised the reins at
the hone’s head. Taming upon Mr.
Davis, he peremptorally demanded hia
money. Mr. Davis thrust his band into
hie aide-pocket, bat instead of drawing
money palled oat a pistol, which he had
fortunately provided himself with for this
long drive. He levelled the muzzle and
fired at the negro’s lega. The latter
tamed into the Ledge and limped away.
As soon as Dr. Davis could tie hi*
horse be reoonnoitered ftp place, bqt foty-
to find hia man. He thought he' Astir
traces of his fire on the ground however,
and wining the duht’trift hia handker
chief diacorered undoubted evidences ef
blood. Nothing was beard of the Mat
ter until last week a aick r ~
sen t for a doctor tb extra'
from his hip. fthad^eep
his grain ajd gangrene had tetin,
wound bad not boon a dangerous one at
first, but at the man feared to aqmmona
medical attention, bo lay several weeks in
pain, to esoapo detaotion. At first ha
retnaed to toll how he had bean shot,
but before hia death acknowledged that
the young professor had fired the fatal
ballet
Mr. Davis regrets vary mqch the result
of the matter, and.aaya he shot to maim
and not to kill. He would have been
justified in killing him than and there,
however, and it is fortunate indeed that
he did get the drop on this bold highway-
COL- SMITH’S INTERVIEW.
The interview with lion. James M.
Smith, published yesterday in the Ban
ner Watchman, created a big sensation
There was such a run on our office for
copies of the paper that the edition was
exhausted by eight o'clock. A reporter
started around town to interview our
leading citizens on the subject, and with
out a single exception the opinion was
advanced that Col. Smith's solution of
the whole matter and the cause of the
attack was conclusive and unanswerable;
that it placed that gentleman on top. and
he was thoroughly vindicated, if vindi-
ctison was ever necessary. Col. Smith’s
numerous friends "were delighted at the
way he came out, and one distinguished
gentleman remarked:
“It is just as I expected. Smith has
vanquished his assailant as completely
as I ever saw. There is nothing more
for him to do.”
Another s»id: “Col. Smith owes Bun
cey a tine suit of clothes. I tell you, that
interview was a settler. I would like to
see the faces of his enemie j when they
read it."
A gentleman who is well posted in re
gard to the Code of Honor said: “Col.
Smith’cannot challenge Dr. Westmore
land now, for the latter gentleman has
placed himself in a position where he can
not meet him,after putting upon him the
brand of slanderer and coward. If Smith
did challenge Westmoreland, he would
only lay himself open to additional in
sult by being refused a meeting on the
ground that he is not a gentleman. Thus
it will be seen that before Dr. Westmore
land published that insult he protected
himself Irom being challenged—the on
ly remedy left Col. Smith being a per
sonal assault. This seems to me unfair,
inasmuch as Dr. Westmoreland's letter
was not delivered by Mr. Williams. It was
certainly a very singolarly cr.nged af
fair of honors and a bomb-proof one for
Dr. Westmoreland.”
”ol. Smith’s friends adv : se that he now
let the matter rest where it is, as he has
vindicated his courage and his good
name by giving to the public the real
motive for the assault upon him.
THE NORTHEASTERN.
Capt. H. R. Bernard seems to be thor
oughly at home in bis new place. He is
making friends and winning patronage
for the Georgia Railroad; ~ 1
Some time before his jetirepept ffop
the N. E. IL R. ofljee^e rcaqpsted him
to give us some points iq the h story of
■hat line. They were designed to fill an
-trticle prepared on tile Northeastern
Railroad for our Railroad Review, but
not being used then, we give some of
them here: The railroad was chartered
17th October, 187a The date of open
ing was Sept. 1st, 1876 and the road was
completed to the Falls in July, 1881.
Distance from Rabnn Gap Junction to
the Falla 21 miles; from Athens to Lula
39 miles; guage of track, 5 feet, changed
in 1886 to 4 feet 9 inches. Weight of
'rail, 45 pounds. The cost of the road
from Athens to Lola was (500,000. It
was surveyed and built by J. C. Turner.
First mortgage bonds issued for building
first 39 miles of road (260,000, interest
6 per cent., paymole semi annually, Msy
1st and Nov. 1st The cost of the road
TEE MACON & ATHENS-
Col. Smith Says If the Contractors are Paid
off that the Rood Can Be Completed in
A Goon Outlook.—Mr. M. B. Mo-
Ginty says the present outlook in Athens
is better than it has been since his res
idence here. He has s number of new
contract* and is taking them in every
day. The demand for houses in anil
around Athens is gnat There will
much building in Athena thie summtt
ing 'the "charge ofdrunk
enness and indecencrf against W. Hi Da-'
via, one of the colored teachers, and tt
they are sustained he trtU be dUftias^L'
The authorities at Lola Kaye been writ-
ten to for ipfonnatiqnT
/
PresidentifLOebn White, A'. 1 K. Childs;
G, J. Foreacre, Pope Barrow. Superin
tendents—B. L. Moss, J. M- Edwards,
Lyman Wells, H- B. Bernard.
House in Jail.—Mr. Rivers, the bqi-
liff, is n hard man to foo| when he is sent
to make an arrest orlevy on a piece of
property. Last Saturday he went over
to Barberville,aimed with an attachment,
after a hone. The owner of the horse
got him out of the stable while Mr. Riv
ers bad his attention called off, and
ran him over into the free state. Mr.
Rivera followed In oloae pursuit, and
(omid the hone quietly nibbling the
green grass of the Free State and brought
him back. He now has him safely
locked np in thejail yard. Thia ii the
first time Sheriff Wier has had a hor-te
prisoner, and the owner will find out
that he will have a hard time to get him
out, while the laugh is on Mr. River’s
side. The question now agitating the
legal fraternity is whether the horse will
have to give Mil before he can get ont of
jail?
Fine Coen.—Col. Smith has a field of
300 acres planted in a new variety of
com that surpasses anything we ever
saw. Thera are from three to seven
large ears on a stalk, and competent
judges say it vi|l4a|[et|M'^ofi
"prolific
In an interview with Hon. James M.
Smith, one o^'the largest contractors on
the'Macon & Athens railroad,' we asked
him if he had been paid off yet.
‘ “No," was the reply, “but we are
promised our money this week. The
read is twq months behind with the con
contractors. Col. Frobel nays that Pres
ident Green has been absent out West
and ho could not get tho money, although
they have plenty to their credit to com
plete the road. So soon as they get ten
miles cquiped out from Munticcllo
think they will be able to settle off.
have confidence enough in the enterprise
to let my convicts remain. They are
now grading this side of Madison, and if
the contractors are settled up promptly
we can have the grading
complete to Athens in four months.
There is no trouble shout getting hands.
Col. Frobel says he is anxious to have
the road finished. That it will be bui”
to Athena very soon there is jjq doubt.
It has no other place to go, *nd too much
money h^s he to spent oft it to stop now.”
Rtmsneal.—Last evening, at the resi
dence of CUaa. Lord, Esq., Miss Lizzie
DeHart Perkins'was united in marriage
with' Mr. Thomas H. Nickerson. The
oeretnony was performed by Rev. C. G.
MfCnlly, only the immediate friends
being present. A 1 its close a reception
washed, » Urge number extending best
wishes for the foture happiness of the
couple. The bride was dressed in white
silk, with veil of tulle and lupins. Miss
King, Miss Annie King, Miss Blanche
Board min, of Bangor, and Miss Nish, of
Harrington, assisted as bridesmaids. The
gifts were numerous and well- chosen.
Tito house was decorated with flowers
and plants, and an exceptionally fine
eveningmade the occasion a great suc
cess. The happy pair leave this morn
Ing for their new home in Athens, Ga.-<
Calais Advertiser.
An Otn Convict.—There is in Col.
Smith’s camp an old gray-haired white
man from Hart county, who was sent to
the penitentiary for arson. His time is
eat next Saturday, when he will be re
leased. He has net been able to do any
Work since his sentence. He is looked
Upon as a dangerous character, and the
good people oi Hart refused to sign a pe
tition for his pardon. This convict be
longs to a good family, and his children
married nice people. He wiff not find
[ibis return home,
It was after the battle of Froeecli wilier.
The French, twenty hours in advance of
the enemy, were returning to Chalons,
whence they intended an offensive move
ment byway of Montmedy. The greater
part of the retreating army had already
crossed the Meuse, and all along the river
Hie bridges hail been burned or blown up
the
_____ the
Germans, it was also destruction for those
of our own soldiers who found them
selves bewildered and wounded survivors
of the struggle, and left behind desolate
mid despairing in the face of the deep and
impassable waters.
Night comes on and silent shadows
wander along the river’s edges; a group,
confused and gesticulating, standing in
front of tlio debris of a bridge of which
but one arch remains, erecting itself aa
straight as a reed in the middle of the
stream, and absolutely unapproachable.
With the passing hours the shadows be-
corno more numerous, the groups more
compact and in the agitated crowds of
comers uml goers, soldiers of all aims,
grades and regiments call to and interro
gate each other, sounding the depth of
the water with their poles, cursing,
vehe mently shaking their fists ot the com
ing enemy, then all at once silent and
resigned, though bitterly regretting that
they liaci not been killed in the warm,
sweet sunsliine in the battle of tho
morning. A tire has been kindled; it ia
a point of immediate rally ; the wounded
drag themselves toward the comforting
blaze, and soon a vast circle forms itself
about the blazing wood.
The houm crawl by in weariness and
silence. Suudeuiy" a loud -voice rings
through the drowsy stillness:
•‘Down tlie river,. some eight leagues
from here, there ought to be a bridge—
tlie bridge of La Fourche. Perliaps it ex
ists still. Let us go and sec ’’
It was a lieutenant of infantry who
spoke thus. Standing upright before the
fire, which shines upon him clearly, he
consults, by the light of the flames, a
folded chart, his finger pointing stiffly to
a certain dot, tho bridge of La Fourche.
Tlie officers surround him, and a colloquy
takes place.
“It is true,” they say to the lounging
men; “tlie bridge should be there. For
ward. march!" and every one springs to
his feet.
Then groaning is heard; it comes from
the wounded, shivering and bleeding,
who find this roaring fire so good—tlie
wounded who are unable to march, and
equally unwilling to be left behind.
“Who commands here?" asks a dragoon
suddenly. Tho officers look at each
other stupidly, then all of them lift their
kepis and silently salute the one who had
asked tlie question, a huge commandant
of cavalry, seeming taller-still in the
long, black mantle, which falls to bis
knees. He was the only superior officer.
“Thanks, messieurs," he responds to
tlie salute; “that being the case, all able
soldic-Ts, regardless of Tank, will yield
their horses for the transportation of the
wounded, l'ut out tlie tire and take the
road.
And setting the example of obedience
to tlie order given by himself, he un
fastens libs horse, and lifting from a ditch
a soldier groaning with a fractured thigh
he lays him like a cliild across tlie saddle.
“Hold on, my boy,” says he, as, taking
the bridle in his bond,' he walks to his
place at the head of the column defiling
like phantoms through the gloom of the
night. A pallid moon begins leisurely to
nioiiut in the deep blue sky, but tlie stars
are few.
Tlie column moves slowly, for all the
wounded have not horses, but supported
by their comrades in turn crawl along
with reeling heads and lagging footsteps,
moaning with the agony of their wounds.
At first tlie troop advances resolutely and
with precision, but soon it fails apart like
the rounds of a ladder. Already the dis
order has brought forth the command “to
form an advance guard of the most alert,
the rest of the body to hold tho wounded
on tlie horses,” while the .crippled and
the lame, resting at every Btone, clinging
to every tree, fiercely, obstinately deter
mined not to ijjesjjring up the rear.
A great diversity of uniforms shows it
self in this crowd of soldiers bound to
gether by the feeling of sympathy and
comradeship which invariably follows a
common disaster. Torn from their scat
tered regiments, their colonels dead, their
color bearers lost, they recognize each
other only by tlie accent of their native
provinces, . and these improvised and
variegated companies, as in the older
times, answer to the ipfflHatT calls ol
‘.‘Picardiel” “Champagne!” 1‘Gas,
coigne!” and all tlie other sonorous and
|iigh sounding parties of La Bello France,
And along the route the column grows
ps it passes, men coming out from tlieir
Riding places in the thickets to join in
the ranks. Like the companions of the
Cid, who started <*800 strong,” they
would arrive 8,000,
Eight leagues is nothing for strong
and healthy soldiers breaking camp in
the freshness of the early morning, but
to these bleeding, footsore fugitives, each
movement was a torture, and tlie end
seemingly further awny with every step
of advancement. Still they march on
ward. Already some of them have
thrown away all that remained of their
equipment, and with guns in their
shoulder belts, their hands weak and
feeble, they advance with the swaying
step and half closed eyes of jho sleepy,’
bewildered drunkgjff. £reat sturdy
lancers, opnt almost double, support
themselves upon t heir spears; a drummer
1 eta tali' his drum, which rolls resound-
B y the length of the hill, and deadly
tude rests upon the men.
Allot onoe a disturbance is to be seep
’ :-r. -.: - <vi u 1 •
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ground in ax
agony of rage and disappointment. Others
throw stones and curses at th© water
which injured them, while others break
their guns and drop upon the earth to
sleep. Occasionally a laugh is heard,
but it is only the laugh of some fevered
dreamer, unused with the trick which
fate lias played him. At or** side tlie of
ficers cluster in a group, sad, dishcart-'
ened and with lowered heads.
All at once a soldier throws aside his
clothing and stands before them naked.
They believe him crazy, and rush t«' seize
him. He is not crazy, however, at least
not in the way they suppose. A moment
later he is in the water. Twenty others
imitate him at once, but tlie rapidity of
tlie current sucks them in—they are help
less and go down, holding up their arms
to heaven.
No matter, others do the samo thing,
even tlie wounded and those exliausted.
It is a contagious madness, and notiiing
is heard but tlie crackling and splash of
the water under tho successive shocks of
tlie plunging bodies. The officers com
mand, beseech, adjure—no one listens!
Carried away, one after another, 100 men
arc drowned in the waves before the very
eyes of their comrades. 1. .
Who knows, or who can tell, whether
it is an attempt at escape or deliberate,
courageous suicide?
In the midst of this vertigo, this megrim
of death, the bushes suddenly open and
an old peasant, rough, hairy as a horse
and littlo liettor than a brute or savage,
appears upon the scene.
“There is a ford,” he cries—“a ford,
you fools! Wait and hear me!” They
do hear him, these poor, despairing ones.
The tidings run from man to man, and
simple as children, they are comforted
and at once take courage.
“From where do you come?” demands
the commandant, approaching and begin
ning to question him.
"From the country roundabout,” the
peasant answers.
“Was it you who was following us
along tlie road?”
“Yes.”
“Alone?”
“Yes, alone.”
“Well, where is this ford?”
“A league from here—that way;” and
the man points in the direction from
which the}’ luul just come,
•Then we passed it?”
‘And you knew the bridge was d-
stroyed?”
“Yes.”
“Why, then, did you allow us to take
this useless journey?”
“It was necessary.”
“How necessary?”
The .old man laughs, then explains;
they were pursued; tlie German cavalry
would be on them in less Ilian three
hours; if the traces of tlieir steps stopped
suddenly upon the bank above the ford,
it would have betrayed at once the exist
ence of a passage, and that they had
crossed at that place. It luul been neces
sary tliat they should go on to confuse
and mingle their footprints by a return;
then tlie Germans would hunt a long
time before they would lind out how the
French had disappeared.
“True,” assents the commandant;
but show us the way at once.”
An hour later tho fugitives had crossed
the river, with the water to their arm-
pits even at the ford, for tlie stream was
very full.
“Thanks, my friend,” cries the com
mandant, tlie last to leave the bank, as
he holds out his hand to the old man;
thanks and adieu.”
‘ “Adieu!” responds the peasant, resum
ing the road.
Far away on tho other side of the
Meuse the last of .the rear guard grows
less and less against the horizon, and
soon all i3 quiet as before.
For more tliun an hour along the
river’s edge and through the dew soaked
grasses the old man marches with long
and hurried footsteps. Suddenly he
stops.
Already,” lie murmurs, gazing into
the distance, where, filling the width of
the route, in full trot and with lianners
flying in the breeze, two squadrons of
ulilans are approaching rapidly, splash
ing through the mud. The peasant
crouches in the bushes and tries to con
ceal himself. It is useless. They have
seen him. lie is surrounded, thrown
down and dragged before the German
officers and again interrogated. But the
old man has become an idiot, and deaf as
well. He understands nothing; he
knows nothing, and lias seen no one—no
one at all.
“Never mind,” cries an officer; “he
shall speak when we want him—march,
march on!” and limping, panting,
pricked in the back by their lances, the
head
_ The-Germans _
and mock him with taunting gestures.
His feet are Already plumb on the ground
—he lias only lo raise himself erect to he
free, to be free and to live! He em
braces with long and lingering look the
earth, tlie sun, existence itself, and
plunges suddenly beneath the waves.
There, is a shout from the bank—a
quick ending of the mocking laughter, a
sullen silence.
Evidently the ford is not there,”
says tjie commandant regretfully, “and
that old man is dead. Come, messieurs,
we must give tip tlie chase.”
And again deceived the Uhlans re
sume their useless march, while that
heroic “brute” rolls heavily in a current
full of golden lights—Translated for Tlie
Enquirer from the French of Maurice
Montegut by E. C.’ Waggener.
LATESTREPORTS FROM OUR FRIENDS’
AND NEIGHBORS. .
WATKINSVILLE.
Watkinsville, July 5.—[Special.]
The 1st nine of Athens base ball dub
sent a challenge to the Watkinsville boys
to play a match gams of ball on last Sat
urday. Our boys accepted the challenge
although they were not in practice and
had no organized club. Our young
friends of Athens arrived in due time
Saturday morning, in high spirits and
feeling good, and before going out to the
ground exercised themselves a little in
town. Their quick movement, fine 1 afr»
tjng and graceful catching completely
wilted our boys, and they began to beg
and own up that they were a beat set,
but that they would play for the amuse
ment of the spectators, and learn some
thing from the Athens boys. The ground
was reached, 3-4 of a mile from town, and
at 4 o’clock the'game was called, which
found every player taking his stand, and
our Watkinsville boys took Athens like
sheep being led to the shearer; they
played with a good deal of doubtfand un
certainty. The third or fourth inning
Knglialimen and the Wild Wat.
It is very amusing to watch the Eng
lish audience during this show. They
take the most intense interest in the trip
of the Deadwood stage, and every day
there are more than enough who volun-
teer from the spectators to fill it and take TEaS' .1?® ” r °" rt ? w
me “perilous HffiT ffi tKttnidft of the to “ ad the boys tiwee to Watldns-
hostile Indians. The riding of the ugly
little mustangs is something that is so
different from "anything they have seen
or heard of that their enthusiasm over
that is -very great. They seem, too, to
, have a great admiration for Mr. Cody,
and watch him closely in everything he
does. The riding of the girls they do not
care much for, as there is notiiing in that
which is particularly unlike the riding of
plenty of English girls.
After theahow is over the greater part
of tlie audience make a grand rush for
the tents, and they stand and look into
them by the hour. It seems to be the
height of bliss to the young English fel
lows if they can get up enough of an ac,;
quaintance with any of the Mexicans or
cowboys to be invited into their tents to
sit and smoke. The look of extreme sat
isfaction on these simple youths’ faces is
a study. English people all seem to have
a perfect mania for getting acquainted
with any one that has a reputation that
makes him prominent. It seems to give
them tlie greatest pleasure to be able to
say that they know a person who is no
torious in some way for some thing, no
matter what.
Tlie greater part of the English girls,
too, seem perfectly delighted if they can
get an introduction to the great, clumsy
Buck Taylor, the cowboy, or to Red Shirt,
and have an opportunity to talk with
them. I mention these two because they
seem to be the especial favorites. I liave
seen girls standing in front of them smil
ing and looking at them with the most
delighted countenances, perfectly obliv
ious of all the rest of the world.—London
Cor. Chicago Tribune.
There are more schools in France than
in any other country in Europe.
OUR CITY SCHOOLS-
ville one; but by a good deal of cheering
our boys took courage, and did some
splendid playing, which astonished their
opponents and surprised their friends,
andjthey so completely gained.on theirop-
ponents up in the sove'ith inning they
stood one ahead. This enthused our
Athens friends, and they did some nice
playing in the eighth and last inning,
which scored them 22, to Watkinsville
21. The game was an interesting one,
and enjoyed by a crowd of two or three
hundred spectators. We must not fail
to mention Mr. Powers, tho umpire, who
was so fair and impartial in his decisions
that no one could take any exceptions,
unless it favored the weaker side, there
by helping out Watkinsville. We will
glad to have them come again, when our
boys have practiced a little.
Uncle Jerry Foddril is thought to be
dying. He has been sick a long time,
and death will be a relief to him. He is
an honorable citizen, and thought wfill of
by all who know him.
We had a fine rain in the lower part of
the county today.
Salem Suudsy school, with three or
four neighboring schools, had a celebra
tion in Salem Saturday last. There was
a large crowd and fine speeches.
Mr D D McLeroy applied to probate a
non-capative will of Wra. McLeroy today
in the Ordinary’s court, but the same was
averted by J J McLeroy, and sustained.
Rev H R Bernard was over yesterday
with his friends. He is a fine preacher,
and thought well of here.
Mr A S Wilson was over to see his
parents yesterday.
The feelings of our people over the
railroad has been pretty much like the
mercury in a thermyometcr, up and
down, for the past year.
We hear the graders have crossed the
Georgia R R. If it is a fact, we feel safe.
ocr.
^
Waivhmax, An obi copy
Monitor and the names of the Mayor,
Council and prominent citizens were de
posited therein.'
Martin Johnson returned from Augus
ta today, where he had a tumor cut from
his hand by Drs. Foster and Coleman.
Miss Claude Hartsfield will teach
school at the Glade, commencing next
Monday.
HARMONY GROVE.
Harmq3Y Glove, July 6.—{Special]
Fine crop prospects are reported from
all sections. We hare had fine rains and
the farmers are feeling good.
We learn that the Marshall at Jeffer
son is better by (1, collected from oneo
our citizens for a bad hitch of a horse.
Mr. Adolphus Little arrived yegterdaf
from a bridal trip to Atlanta.
HOMER-
Homer, July 6.—[Special.]—F. H
Edwards, Esq, left early yesterday
morning to resume his position aa cleric
in the Senate.
L N Turk, who has been sick for some
time with fever, has improved slowly.
The picnic at Dave Spring was a suc
cess.
We were shown yesterday a sample of
the finest flour we have seen this
son. It was ground by R J Dyar on the (
mills leased by him in Franklin county/
He is doing a fina business.
JUG TAVERN-
Juu Tavern, July 6.—[Special.]—
Fine rains have fallen all around us.
The framing of the new Christian
church is rapidly going up.
Capt Moss is the most accommoda
ting conductor in Georgia. He has his
porter to bring in cold water to p
ger->. Just to ride on his train* and
drug pure water from the cold wells np
here, is equal to spending the time at the
“Springs.”
Ihan any oft#"
known. CoV Smith .
tom, and by crossing it and saying
the best and top ear for seed,
in bringing it up to this psm .„
is delighted witii it, qqd say* jt ts aq near
perfection as corn cap foe. This gentle
man has 100 acres planted in sweet po-
refjr warift welcome’ on (
^ Catching tor T>srs.—Hardly had
he fine placed on Henyy Anffcrson got
- u - A-“-
Hp he'vf ill be givers foJTbeneflL The po-
Reeara determined to break np tho traf-
, afid the dealers had better
hey will look through the
the ranks, and in the dense under-,
nvth on the flank of tho column a,
noise is fieoffl, •' furtive, intermittent
noise, as of an animal moving through
the wood.
'‘What is it?” cries the oommandant,
raising bis brad and listening; “spies of
the enemy, perhaps; we may be fol
lowed.” Ana they search tho border of
the wood with anxious care. The noise
stops for a moment, only to commence
again, but the cause of it remains undis
covered. A gray light had now begun
to show itself behind the hills; day was
breaking; they had been marching for
six long, weary hours.
Gradually, as this gray tight mounts
and grows, the situation of these worn
out men assumes an aspect more lament
able and sinister stiff Night had helped
to conceal their misery, but in the com
ing morning tfaey-look upon each other
with positive affright, for their visages
are cadaverous and dirty, their bodies
doubled as if broken ’ in two, and all the
dust, tlie mud and filth of tho battle and
the road are grimed into their flesh by
the sweat. Spots of red, fast turning
black, spatter their ragged clothing; the
better port of them’ are wrapped about
the heads witii blood stained bondages,
and all are groaning and shivering with
fte chill pf the air from the water.
Suddenly from the head pf the column
tlie commandant palls ‘.‘Halt!" but with
a voice ro grave pnd melancholy that the
soldiers tremble With a presentiment of a
new misfortune, They are right, for on
both sides of the river a debris of black
ened timbers rises from tho water-rit is
all thpt remains of what was once the
bridge of La Fourche! The Meuso still
rolls before them, tranquil and deep!
Every one breaks into a run at first,
and contemplates ftp ruin in stupid si-
.ound ■
old peasant runs before their horses; and
when he stumbles the point of a saber
and a shout of “On, Frenchman, on!
Uhlans have no time to wait!” lifts him
quick!} to his feet.
For a long time they go ou this way,
tlie old peasant breathless, staggering
and ready to drop, but struggling bravely
to keep upright till they aro last the ford.
Tlirce hundred meters further he rolls to
the ground exhausted.
“Up,” cries the commandant; “ up
and on!” and again ho rises. It is thus
they arrive at the bridge of La Fourche;
the hoofs of the Germans’ horses efface-,
all marks tho halt of tho French had
made there, and as far as tho eyo can
reach the muddy waters of the river show
no traces either; one might well have
thought that tlie French in their retreat
had been swallowed by them bodily.
Tlie loss of the bridgo was a complete
surprise to tlie pursuing uhlans; never
theless, there must be a bridge or a ford
somewhere else, and tlie staff officers dis
cuss it hotly. Beside them the old man
hangs liis head and pants and sweats.
“They’ve deceived us by a false ma
neuver,” said the commandant presently;
they've retraced their steps; we must
follow them."
“But we cannot,” respond the officers’,
we can distinguish nothing, nof even
our own footsteps; however, tho peasant
should know if (litre is a ford.”
But the peaaeni does not know if there
i» * ford—If there is, he has never heard
of it.
“We wifi see!” cry the Germans an
grily. “Into the water with you, bruto:
in at once!” and they push him to the
edge. It is the old man himself, then,
who is to serve as a sounder of Its depth.
The path slopes gently to the river’s
side, and the peasant resignedly enters it.
Up to his knees, his waist, his shoulders,
the water rises, and still he advances,
“Return!” sbonts the chief at last; “the
ford is not there.”
Every two or three hundred yards, how
ever, he is pushed into tho stream again,
but always loses bis footing and regains
the bank with difficulty. To cross tho
river is impossible—everywhere ftp depth
is too great.
Forced, to the great amusement of the
nldftnn, to continually repeat these tripe
into the river, the old peasant finds him
self at last really at tho ford, and the
poor beggar, half frozen, shivering and
more pitiable than ever, throws a furtive
glance upon the other side of the water.
Those whom he wishes to save are scarce
ly three leagues away. If the passage is
discovered they are lost *
'In with you I in with you!” shout
tho pliliina again.
“But I cannot,” answers the old man;
“my strength is gone.”
“So much the better—you will now
show us the ford.”
‘.‘But I do not know one”—-
“Then into the water with you,
whether or no;” and they farce him m,
Gradually as he advances, feeling his
way with alow and faltering footsteps, he
his body—in some way he must
make them believe in the. continued
depth of water. But he is not far
enough yet; they can still see the move
ment of his feet not far below the sur
face, and a threatening clamor arises
from the hflnk. Ho must go on. and ho
murmurs something which he alone can
understand. By bending low, though
not yet in the middle of the river, the
water has risen as far as his shoulders,
and he turns about and fixes his eyes
upon his enemies, the enemies of
France as well, grouped upon the bank
behind him.
Meeting a prominent member of the
Board of Education, he remarked:
“Do you know there is a prospect of
Athens not being able to re-open her
public schools the lst r of September, as
arranged?”
“AY hat’s the matter?”
“Why, the new sc hool buildings
They were to have been completed by
the 15th of July, which would have
given us plenty of time to put in the fur
niture and get them ready. Council
after extended the time 30 days, and it is
impossible for.us Jo. open*.them in the
short interval. Mr. McGinty, the con
tractor, promised me to have them ready
by the 15th of this month, but from the
slow way that work is progressing I be
lieve that it will be September before he
can turn them over to the city. We
cannot open our public schools until the
houses are ready, for it would cost the
tax payers of the city about $2,000 to
rent buildings, and no provisions are
made to raise this money. So they will
just have to groan under the burthen of
being taxed to support schools without
reaping the benefit.”
“Why don’t council attend to this?”
“That is what should be done. But
M \ McGinty is a member of the school
committee, together with Prof. White,
who is absent in Europe. I do not in
tend to cast any reflections on him, but
then it is unnatural to expect a man to
do something in direct antagonism to his
own interests and make a report censur
ing himself. And then do you know that
some mighty rough work is being done
on the buildings, that is not what the
committee designed? But it is the duty
of the architect to look into the matter,
which he will doubtless do. Our city
fathers should see that these buildings
are completed in time and acoording to
contract, or else there will be the big
gest kind of »n indignation meeting from
the tax-payers of Athens, when they are
required to pay teachers and the schools
not open. They will hold some one re
sponsible, and the city will be too warm
to hold that individual. It is high time
that something was done in the matter.
The Board of Education will not open
the schools until the buildings are ready,
and all persons interested had as well
understand this.”
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HART’S MUMPERS-
JEFFERSON.
Jefferson, June 3.—[Special.]—
The morning of the second day of com
mencement was devoted to the primaries,
who are in Miss India Hunter’s depart
ment, "and the entertainment was enjoyed
by a large audience. Her excellent tal
ent as a teacher was shown by every
recitation of the children. At night the
exercises consisted of recitations, tab
leaux, etc. One of the features of the
entertainment was eight compositions
that were read by four girls and fonr
boys. They were gems of wit and sar.
cas tic repartee. Misses Effie Cash, Ada
McElhannon and Ayt Hardy gave the
boys a severe dressing, but Miss Dickson
contended that theGarden of Eden would
not have been a Garden of Eden without
man, for which gallant position the boys
showed their appreciation by continued
cheering, and this excellent young lady
is a prodigy on the stage. Her perfect
adaptability to characters, which require
rapid changes from the sublime to the
ridiculous, are talents that very few pos
sess.
Tomorrow will be devoted to the in
termediate, and at 4 o’clock, P. M., will
be the meeting of the alumni. Quite a
^rowd is in town.
MONROE.
MOnroe, July 4.—[Special.]—On
Saturday last Mr Russel Shepard breath
ed his last on this earth, and under the
Masonic order was buried at home near
Carithers’ store, yesterday. He was a
noble man and lived to be 74 years old.
The large crowd that gathered around
his grave to witness his last existence on
earth, was strong evidence of the fact
that no citizen was more honored and
loved than Mr Shepard. We deeply
sympathize with his aged widow and
family; but the consolation is left them
that their loss is heaven’s gum.
The charming Misses Moss, and Mag
gie Harris, of Atlanta is visiting Mrs.
Judge Walker and Trill probably spend
the Summer in Monroe.
Dr Hawthorn will address the people,
at the court house today in behalf of the
prohibition cause.
Juo Tavern, July 5.—[Special.]—
There were|seven preachers in the Meth
odist church last night, besides three
exhorters. The revival still continues
and will go on through the week.
Watermelons are ripening all around
THE FIRST BALE.
PRIMUS W. JONES COMES IN THE FIRST
ACAIN-
Auctionlns Off the First Bml.—An Inter—ted
Crowd Stand. Around to Sm the Sale—A
Wagon Load of Fifty-Found Watermelons.
Albany, Ga., July 5.—Hon. Primal
W. Jones, of Baker county, the redoubt
able first-bale man, celebrated the Fourth
of July by ginning and packing the first
bale o'f cotton of the season of 1887. It
was brought into Albany early this
morning and was carried to the ware
house of S. B. Weston & Son, where it
drew quite a large crowd, who, from cu-.
riosity, came to inspect it, and witness^
the sale of the same. It was auctioned
off, and after some spirited bidding
sold to Mr. Chas- Weslosky fer twenty-
three cents per pound. The bale weigh
ed four hundred and fifty-two pounds,
and the cotton was classed low middling.
It was afterwards bought by Coles, Sim-
kins & Co., and by them shipped to
Brunswick, it reaching that point to
night Mr. Jones also sent to-day a
wagon load of watermelons, averaging
fifty pounds in weight Such agricultu
ral thrift speaks volumes for Mr. Jones
and our section of the State.
DARK KNIGHTS-
m
Two of the Bicyclist* Make the Trip Acros*
the Country.
Messrs. Wiebens and Stephenson, of
Hartwell, arrived in Athens Wednesday
evening at 0 o'clock, and are stopping
with their friend, Mr. G. H. Hulme.
They started from Hartwell at 12:30
o’clock, and reached Athens, a distance
of 43 miles, by 0 o’clock, and were as
fresh and bright as if they had only
taken a lew turns around the track.
Their description of the ride was very
amusing. The old women, children and
dogs were frightened nearly to death at
the appearance of two young men riding
on wheels. They passed through one or
two little towns, and the whole populace
turned out and followed them as far as
they could. While riding along in Mad
ison county a pack -of dogs were in hot
chase after a fox and came into the road
just ahead of the wheelmen, and the
dogs seeing the strange-looking machines,
loft the fox and broke for home, the
wheelmen following in close pursuit.
Messrs. Weibens and Stevenson will
enter several of the contests in the com
ing tournament.
A Worthy Youno Man.—Hon. H. H
Oavlton has a young man named J. H.
Arnold, taking a list ef all the white
voters in the 8th district, that he might
know their names and where to address
them. Mr. Arnold is deaf and dumh and
a most deserving young man. He was
born and educated in California. He
will also act as agent for the Banner-
Watchman, and we ask for him kind
treatment at the hands of our friends
Factory to Be Soli>.—In October
the Princeton Factory will be sold at
public outcry, and it is reported that Dr.
Hamilton will probably buy it. This is
one of the best water powers around
Athens, and can easily operate three
times as much machinery as is now in
use. The Princeton is a splendid piece
of property and we would like to see it
developed to its fullest capacity.
Blind Tioeb.—Henry Anderson, a
gentleman of color, has been running a
blind tiger for some time and doing a
very prosperous business. He Was ar
rested Tuesday and the Mayor put a fine
of fifty dollars on him, or thirty days on
the street.
Married.—Mr! Dolph Little, the livery
stable keeper of Harmony Grove, was
married to Miss Nezzie Park, of Jackson
county. The happy couple left on the
train for Atlanta.
A Curiosity.—Mr. J. H. Bullock, of
Madison county, brought an egg to our
office yesterday. It is an egg wiftin an
egg, and both of them perfectly formed.
Prof A. L. Barge has resumed his
school duties at the chapel. He is a first-
class educator and frequently contributes
“spicy chips” to the Jackson Herald.
Capt H Beusse passed through town
today, to finish some work on the G. C.
& N. R. R. beyond Lawrenceville.
The question is still asked, “What has
become ot tbe surveying corpse?” Are
they flushed?
Nobody but the negros took holiday
today. A crowd of them went down to
social circle on ah excursion.
Cravford, Jhne 5.—[Special.]—
Arnold & Son will put an elevator in
their now store.
We had a splendid rain here yesterday,
and thir.k it extended over a goad portion
of the county.
Mr. Drew Oglesby, of Elberton, was
here today.
Mrs D H Arnold and children will leave
Wednesday for Watson’s Springs, where
they will stay a month.
Miss Claude Thompson has closed her
school and gone home to spend com
mencement.
CLARKSVILLE.
Clarksville, July 6.—[Special
Col. Milton Reese and Mr R Tocbu
Bose, of Washington, was here yesterday
looking after sale of some valuable prop-
ertv.
The Greene house and lot was sold at
sheriff’s sale yesterday. It is a desirable
piece of property.
We have had a good seasen and our
farmers are happy.
Clarksville, July 5.—[Special]
George W Caroline, a man 75 years of
age, waa married yesterday morning to
Mrs Amanda Carter. Caroline has been
married four times, and the third and
fourth time he was married that his wife
could homestead on his property, which
was advertised for sale. He brought Mrs.
Carter in town yesterday morning about
nine o’clock, was married, and his wife
took out homestead before twelve. He
went home happy, having secured awife
and fixed his property safe again.
CARNESVILLE.
Carnesville. Ga, July 6.—[Special]—
Dr S P Rampby left Wednesday for a
for a visit to relatives and friends in Mis
sissippi.
The railroad meeting an Lattner’e Gap
to-day was not well attended, owing to
the unfavorable weather. The meeting
was very harmonious, and every one
seeines to express a determination to de
what he could for the early completion
of the road. A nice dinner was served
from baskets, which was very ranch en
joyed by all present. A meeting of the
stock-holders and officers was appointed
to meet at this place on Jaly 20, at which
time thero will be seme very important
Columbia, S. C, July 6.—Report* of
the organization of colored people in
Greenville, Laurens and Pickens coun
ties, continue to pour in, and ex
stories of the slam of the .jrUM
circulated. A prominent frirnie.^
region says it is not surprising that cue
negroes should become dissatisfied when
they believe themselves to be systematic Jl
cally robbed of their hard earned wages ‘
through the farmers charging them e:-f
horbitant prices for supplies. The
meetings held by the negroes are of the: j
knight of labor order, but some hot-head
ed colored men have made incendiary ■
speeches and threats. One of them was ’ _
yesterday arrested in Greenville conn- -'J
ty. i
A Charleston special on the same sub
ject, says: Exagerated stories on the^
probability of war between the" races at
Fairview, in Greenville county,have bee*
telegraphed all over the country. The
matter has been fully investigated and it
has been discovered that the exdtenr’A
existed in a single neighborhood,
chiefly amoung nervous women w#
young men eager for a sensation. '
last the colored labor organixers
Hoover Co-operative Workers
several small clubs in Fairview.V’’j
meetings were held at a late h. r
night and with profound
white people heard of these me
and became uneasy. *"** -
Their inquiries were baffled, and the
surmises became reports of facts said to
have taken place, and the agitation grew.
The people of Fairview are Scotch and r
Irish, when their young men grew teet- /
less the women became uneasy at night,]
and there were symptoms ef demonltxa-]
tinn among the farm laborers, they priH
ceeded to cut at the root of the trouble.
.They met at Fairviow church yesterday,
organized, and sent a squad ef mounted
men to the secretary of the nearest Hoov
er club. He was found and required to,
surrender a list ef his members, and a
guard was seat to each of the seventeen
men in the club. Bach member came
promptly.
Then an nformal court was organised
and the Hoover Society waa put on trial,
the evidence of its members put in wri
ting. The negroes were examined separ
ately, and they coincided in the statement
that they had been induced to join by the
promise of the organizer that after July
rations would be issued to .members at
half the present prices. Some of them
had notions sometime in the future of a
strike for (1 a day for farm laborers, but
they had no definite time or place in view.
One denied solemnly that there was not
sword or thought against the landlords or
white people.
Mostof them hsdbeen told that if they
revealed anything about the society, its
benevolent plans would be destroyed; ‘
and they would be arrested by tha
United States government. _ The folly ot
the whole business was pointed out to
them, and they were told that the white
people would let no such organisations
exist secretly. Then they were sent
home, and they departed well pleased to ,
be out of trouble. The same form was
also repeated at Hopewell Church, throe
miles from Fountain Inn, twenty-one
Hooverites being arrested, questioned
with similar results, warned
and released. About 100 armed
white men were present, but no harsh
words were used, and there was n<
citcment. The sheriff and a trial j<
were present
KEEP AN EYE ON HIM!
A Nightingale Who Will Bear Watching,
Now In Athena.
There is a negro in the c\ty who claims
to play oc the piane, and nao to , tune,
pianos. He cadis himself the “Baltimore
Nightingale,” but we think he could bet
ter be called tbe Baltimore pick-pr- 1 ' A
He stepped into the music houi
Toomer & Hasclton, and with a k ! -
sotigand dance air, asked tohavd
ddllar bill changed. Mr. Haseltor
ed the bill and the nightingale
that he had only given him fonr !
Mr. Haselton was very certain tl
bad made the right Change, hut toll
negro that he would make up his
and if he had sdolfor too much wo|
correct the mistake. Mr. H. took
his cash drawer and proceeded to C|
the cash. The sight of so much m<J
was too much for the nightingale,
he made a grab for it, hut Mr. Hase
was too quick for him ami caught
hand as he went for the money. ’ Mrs
Haselton found that he had made a mis
take and gave the negro the dollar, and
told him to get out aad never put hisL
foot in his plaoe again. Th* negro is <
very impudent, aud goes around to^
bouses asking to ba allowed
tha piano..