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A REIGN OF TERROR
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ANOTHER ■ KNOCK-DOWN SUNDAY
NIGHT ON DEPOT HILL.
A Whltn Man and Dh Wife Awaited aud
Stunned—Arrest at a Nrfiro—Quick Kepe-
tition of the Broom Amlt* Wools Afo
How Shell the Pooplo Be nourted?
The recurrence of the dastardly out.
n«e onjdepot hill in East Athens, Sunday
night, shows a state of things in that
usually quiet [settlement, amounting al
most to a reign of terror. Two Sunday
nightaln succession a man with a lady
escort has been assaulted by some 1ien0 f
creeping up out of the darkness, and
knocking him down with a rock. The
last outrage reported involves the lady
also, who this time was assaulted with
her husband, revealing probably the ani
mus of the attack in both instances.
What was the exact object of the
assault in each case, is not now certain.
Whether robbery or whether a more
fiendish and depraved purpose, we can-
not now definitely tell; but the fact re
mains that Depot llill has become a spot
to be shunned at night, and the people
of the growing and thrifty settlement
of East Athens are terrorixed by the
deeds of night marauders.
We take it for granted that the police
have done everything in their power to
farrot out the parties. To suppose other
wise would ho to charge great and cul
cable neglect upon, our officers of the
Kw. 0&>W^£ey l could not
ATHENS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, JULY
26, 18877
ARMS FOR OGLETHORPE.
THE NECROES SAID TO BE MAKING SE
RIOUS THREATS-
The Whites Not Alarmed But Ready Tor
Any Demonatratlon—The Latest From
Down the Road—Belief That Th -re Will
Bo No Trouble.
For one or two days there have been
vague rumors of trouble in Oglethorpe
county, growing out of the recent lynch
ing of Ross Griffetb.for the assau't upon
Miss Shackelford.
The colored people 'who commented
upon the hanging at the time of the oc
currence, seemed to regard the matter
with indifference or endorsement. The
proof of guilt wss so strong and the na
ture of the assault so villainous that the
lynching went beyond a mere r .ce incl
ine one ax which humanity.
M wm afc*,' *uu*t rwwHfti ** Cip
Sunday last, however, reports^ came to
BLOCKADE BUG-JUICE.
THE HIDDEN BARREL AND THE SILENT
FAUCET.
a. rrr sst s»£ii r £2:C'~ m.'S'tzz.
sB&iszzsr 5S«
course they wiU see that nothing of the I tthUtime Thege rumors c<lllM nol
Aould^upontbat^rtef
tesstsyLs.-S. 1 !:
this sortof disorders, they should be ° n0 or P Uces ’ *' ,M '**"«L'f
? ““o/fn £&£* and Lexing.
p,»led upoopoople returning home from Spared for the movement of any
^ne'arrest points to the probable per- desperate parties who might make ..
petrator being a negro. W e should hate sh °» of ™ lcnc . e , U P?" P"* 0 " ° r P™P
to think that loy element of our usually | Ust » de,e ~
iawful colored population is involved in I ff* uon U P, ,ru “‘ 1 M *'*;
this sortof thing. That there is a law- tbor P* » nd P"> cur * d * com .lumen o!
less and disorderly few among the 8““ “ d a good supply of c rtndges
“ire here who need handling, no one l hese.were earned down on t.e after-
doubt however, and the citizens of «nd aJthongh it wm " t wa!-
t Athens, if, they arc further bother- bel,eT * d f t the ‘' mC 5°." ^
i Aiiieua, i, j | imminent, it was thought best lo show
can
East .
ed in this way may he relied
protect themselves. At all event, let us
near no more of knock-downs on Depot
llill.
Arrival Tills Week of the Blockade Run
Trrs and Their Tabooed Tank of Mountain
Uew-lt is Dealt Out to Private Custom
ers and the Kstabllshinent Escapes Detec-
tion—How It -A Done.
The blockader is a kind of iniquitous
fellow who lives nowhere, goes nowhere
and is seen by no one, except a favored
few. He has been visiting our city late
ly and is too smart for the lynx-eyed
police or the revenue officer. The
blockade runner generally sends a man
in advance and notifies a few of his trust
ed friends that he will he at at a certain
place on a certain night with a load of
mountain dew. This will make the hsir
stand on an end. Those who are notified
of his com in?, also informed their neigh
bors that if they wanted a “leetle of the
best,” it could be had. The blockatVr
arrives and goes into camp, he takes the
.flime of sweet mash out of the wagon
and rolls? it off wader diver of.iiisfht to
some convenient pine thiclcetj and puts
faucet, in the barrel, ready for husi
ness. He goes hack to his wagon and
gets his supper, and attends to other
little matters around the camp fire. Very
soon his friends put in an appearance
and the proper sign and pass word a~e
given, and the blockader disappears and
fills up the bottle or jug, as the case may
We. This is kept up until his stock is
exhausted, and the blockader returns to
his mountain home and tells his neigh
hor that prohibition is a success
ONE IN ATHENS.
A gentleman living in Cobbham in
formed the reporter that one of these
wagons reached Athens Monday night,
and did a thriving business. He sup
plied a large number with something
ihat was pure. It is impossible for the
pol'ce to catch them, as everything is
done on the sly, and only 4 the initiated
can get whisky.
ARRAIGNING the FACULTY
THE UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS HAULED
OVER THE COALS.
uponto I imminent- it was thought
- 1 that resistance would be imme late anil
ATLANTA NOTES.
effectual in case of an outbreak iu
quarter.
THE C01.0BE1> PEOPLE
in Oglethorpe county, as a general ihimr.
are peaceable and inoffensive. There
are bad characters, perhaps, in some
do. Brown's Claim* for Bettenueats-.Mr.
W, h. Morris to be Reappointed to his of. I sections, just as there are in every eoun-
Dee. I ty, but justice has been so swift an-'
Atlanta, duly 18, 1887.—Dear Ban- I strong, and measures in care of law less
NER- Watchman: 1 am here safely an I ness have been so summary an 1 effecliv
chored at the Kimball, and of course I that little room has been left f .r incendl
well cared for. I ary parties to array the blac-s against
For once it is hard to find material ai | the whites.
the Capital of Georgia for a letter, al
though the assembled wisdom of tin
State is in session here. 1 find few leg
islators, however, for these great modern
lawgivers succeeded, with great diffi
culty, in passing yesterday a resolution
to adjourn over until Monday, and
n-i
“1 recall only one family of negroes, -
said a prominent citizen of Oglelliorpt
yesterday, -‘who have been at -li disper-
ste in our county. They helo ue.l to i
family over in the Salem dig'.rict. One
of them was hung just before llie wa
for murder. One of them w is burned
on see few members around the hotels. 1 during the war formurdeiing bis nnisler
The railroads have given the hoys back and other was killed not many yeais ago,
BR0WN-M1TCHELL.
[Norwalk Chronicle ]
The marriage of Miss May me C
In Fact, the Whole ColleRe Itniuglit Under
A linking Fire— 1 “Tax Barer" In the Augus-
ta Chrobicle Make** Some sharp Slrlc*
tores On the University, Its course and
Diripllne.
Editor Chronicle: Your staff corres
pondent “»J. A. F.” gave your readers a
valuable letter from Athens, dated July
12th. He voices the discontent that pre
vails, more in certain localities than in
others, hut which is rapidly spreading
over the State. It is not because Atlanta
has decided to control the University as
well as everything else managed by the
S»ate, or that Athens has centralized it
into a close, powerful, personal corpora
tion and is jealous of every encroach
ment, hut it is largely because of the
general disappointment as to results,
which are marked, and with due respect
to those in control, humiliating to those
citizens who are fond of the University.
It.i* ondwtood thaAJjbo Univcroity has
the bmKff all the ftrGUy that is allowed
THE BOYS AND GIRLS.
ATTRACTIVE EXERCISES OF A SCHOOL
CLOSINC-
their fret- passes, xml hence they will I while resisting an arrest. 1 b
not he missed from the neighboring sum- I the exception of this crowd t
iner resorts, as was threatened. I been no instances of desperate black;
Senator Brown’s demand on the State 1 Oglethorpe.”
for $3,UIXM>W> as betterments that his j “You will remember a few years hack
company placed on the State Road, is the * gang of negroes* who were drillirsi
general topic of conversation here, and I preparing for mischief in Cra vfonl, (lie;
tn,. general impression is that for once I into the town marshal who hvl or.l-re;
your Uncle Joseph has bitten off a big- 1 them to disperse. The marshal and one
ger piece than he can conveniently chew. I of his aides were wounded. I lie mis
The mailer has been investigated by I leader of this affair was arres ed, and lo
several first-class legal minds, and it is I gether with some of his dupe -, was sen
discovered that the courts have already I to the penitentiary. It was evident that
decided that such betterments as claimed | the negroes engaged in thiso iihreak him
by Senator Brown are in the way of per I been misled and misguided. Such would
atanent improvements, and cannot be I be the case dbw if there should be any
removed when placed on a railroad any | trouble. 1 believe the blacks have learn
more than a building erected on renten I ed a lesson from these affairs in the pis
land. It is affirmed that he can only take | that they have invarisb'y suffered by fol-
away the surplus rolling stock, but noth- I lowing bad counsel.”
i ig more. I “I do not apprehend any t oulde non
It is a well-known fact here that Gov. but of course, it is well to uo prepared
Gurdou has re-appointed Mr. Sylvanu* | and we would he in such an iveiiL"
LATER.
There were no further Rig is of iroubl
I in Oglethorpe last evening, and it is now
believed that all idea of disturbance, ii
Morris attorney for the city court of Ath
ens. The appointment was made out
several weeks ago, but has not yet been
sent in.
All the talk in Atlanta is the Piedmont i exUted ha3 ed .
Fair, anil it will certainly be a big show. * p ^ .
Th© grounds are now being improved, SIGNALS A TRUC£.
and are about two and a half miles out I
Of town, on the Air Line Railroad, be- The Blue Fla* Call* For Rally ami Cooler
tween the Poner l)ilen Spring and the | Weather—A Kins i»owu for the Ti»«r-
Mitchell to Solicitor General K T.
Brown, of Athens, Georgia, which oc
curred at the residence of the bride’s
parents, in this city, last Tuesday even
ing, was a notable event. It was a quiet
wedding, only relatives and intimate
friends being present, but they formed a
most joyous and happy party. The Rev.
C. S. Aves, assisted by Rev. II. B. Bal-
com, of Jackson, Mich., performed th
marriage ceremony with the beautiful
and impressive service of the Episcopal
chur h. The manly groom and his fair
bride, standing beneath a beautiful lloral
arc:, and encircled by a wreath of Row
ers, sparkling eyes, sweet smiles and
beauty formed an exceeding bright and
happy picture.
1 he best wish to be given the bril
liant and talented young Southron, ami
the lovely Northern tiower which he is
transplanting to a Southern home, is that
their whole life may be as full of joy and
happiness and beauty as was their wed
ding night
Among the guests from abroad were
Miss Cora Powell, of Cincinnati; Mrs. C.
E. Barber, of Washington, D. C.; Hon.
, Waller R. Brown, of Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs.
Mitchell and Miss Mary Mitchell,of Mt.
Vernon: Mrs. Clias. W. Yale and daugh
ter, of Shelby; Geo. W. Brown, Jr., of
New York City; C. C. Curran, of New
York City; Miss Williams, of Syracuse,
N. Y.
The presents were numerous and ele-
After refreshments and an hour of
merry congratulations, the happy couple
l»*parted on the Lake Shore train for
Minneapolis, where they will spend a
few days ami return to Norwalk on their
way to their future home in Georgia.
The bridegroom, Mr. K. T. Brown, is
-me of the most talented and brilliant
young attorneys in Georgia, and promi
nent in the politics of that State. The
bride, Miss MayineC. Mitchell, is well
known as a young lady of rare accom
plishments and a favorite Norwalk belle.
for higher education by the State. The
negro college gets $8,(XX), but the fact
remains that the University with all its
help only manages to keep abreast (does
it do it?) with the two denominational
male colleges which are not allowed a
dollar of tax money. The University
gets $8,!NX) outright from the Treasury,
nearly as much from the land scrip fund,
also 8 per cent interst on the Terrell :md
Gilmer, and valuable help from the
l>t©.vn bet u sts.
Tlo y obtain over two thousand dollars
annually for matriculat o i fees from the
students, who are required to pay ten
dollars annually. The library fee of live
dollars each brings in another thousand.
The State Chemist is also a professor,
being allowed to hold both offices, with
a good salary in both, and also allowed to
spend this year in Europe. The houses
in the campus are free to those who
reside in them, and the State makes re
pairs, buys apparatus and such other
matters, which outside colleges are
obliged to struggle for- under difficulties.
It is true Oxford and Mercer require tui
tion from all students except the sons of
ministers, but it is also true, that both
these colleges educate a number of such
beneficiaries. It is likewise true, that
both charge fifty dollars tuition, hut
when you subtract the fifteen dollars de
manded by the University before a stu
dent can enter you will see that the
advantage is»yet on the side of the Uni
versity, and the struggle on the side of
the others, which is accepted and under
stood in a proper appreciation of what
the State hopes to do and seeks to do for
’or pupils who ar gifted with genius
and ambition for learning and who would
otherwise be unable to attend to such an
institution of that kind to cultivate their
intellects.
But it i^ painfully apparent that some
thing is wrong somewhere, and instead
of educating thinkers, master minds and
prominent characters in the world of
science and literature, the school h*s
drifted into a sort of subordinate collec
tion of youths who dance all through
comn.e icement and figure in police
courts and dueling escapades during the
school term—for divot sion.
This is not the intention of the State
in its favoritism of the University. Th
Belt Junction Railroad. From the car
windows you can see the new buildings
now in course of erection.
I had the pleasure last night of having
a long talk with Major A. O. Bacon,
»mct«r--The Fluctuating Column of
Mercury.
Yesterday when the blue flag, which i>
the rain signal, was hoiste l at the Cotu-
Wlnterville Academy and Its Commence
ment Feature*—Prof* Irby' Hudson**
School—Excellent program last Week.
Winterville, July 16.—[Special.]—
It is finished. The first term of the
nourishing school of Winterville, under
the leadership of the worthy and effi
cient Professor I. G. Hudson, closed
Thursday night, July 14th, with one of
the most brilliant entertainments that it
has ever been our pleasure to witness.
All day the kind patrons and faithful
scholars labored with uutiring energy to
have everything in readiness for the
evening festivities, and even Providence
seemed anxious to lend a helping hand
to make the occasion a success. Many
anxious eyes frequently viewed the fir
mament during the day, fearing that a
shower might result in the defeat of
their regulated plans, but the Great Di
rector of heaven’s chandelier said: “Let
there- he jjglit; and there was light.”
Lotog before xisb^i o'clock, the. time
appointed fofwivMiiiM to begin, the-
clatter of hoofs and the hum of wheels
could be heard in every direction, and
all manner of vehicles, from the finest
carriage to th«- humblest cart, could be
s<*en conveying guests to the feast, until
the number was swelled to perhaps five
hundred. Tlie high esteem in which
Prof. Hudson is held by the community
could not have been more clearly demon
strated than by the immense and* appre
ciative crowd that tilled the auditorium
Thursday night.
Some little preliminaries, as usual,
hindered the opening oxercises for a
short while, hut the monotony was soon
bn ken by the opening song, “A Chorus,”
rendered by the entire school, which
was enjoyed bv all, and especially so be
cause it was of itself un announcement
that the program was opened.
After the sweet attains of music bad
died away, the “Salutatory” was deliv
ered by Miss Ruby Rivers, in a way that
made the audience feel as easy and
comfortable as if they were seated
around their home circles. The next
thing was a dialogue by a number of lit
tle girls, an important question to pa
rents: “What shall be done with the
little ones?” Then followed a series of
recitations by Misses Bessie Hutcheson,
Annie I-oj) Bryant, Mittie llartsfield and
Master Harry f Pittard and Ann-
strong Haynes, and notwithstanding
none of the class had reached their teens,
they recited with credit to themselves
and* honor to their teacher.
This closed the first section, and the
program was spiced again with a beauti
ful quartette, sung by Misses Dora Myer,
Lenina lluunicuit, Pearl Rivers, Mrs.
Hudson and Messrs. Geo. T. Murrell and
l>. II. Winter.
When the curtain rose to present tlie
second part, we were entertained by the
following elocutionists: Misses Florence
Mathews, Nora Fleetnan and Master
John Bryant. The order was then vari
egated by a dialogue between Misses
Lila Carter and Claude Darby. Then the
recitations were resumed again by Miss
Susie Biyant, lollowed by Willie Ed
wards and Homer England.
A vety laughable farce, entitled, “A
heavy shower” checked the program to
the third section, where the comical
A GREAT PROSPECT.
ATHENS DOWN FOR A CREAT BUSINESS
DEAL THIS FALL.
The Growing Crop. A Mured—Our Merchant.
Enlarging Their Territory—The Inter
State Commerce Act and Ita Effect, on
Bnilneu.
In conversation with one of Athens’
largest merchants yesterday, he inform
ed us that the prospect so far, for a big
crop, was the best ho ever saw. The
merchants have already commenced buy
ing their fall stock, and are baying larger
than' ever before. *
“You can daily see large quantities of
bagging and ties brought into Athens,
ready for the farmers to put their cotton
in bales as soon as it is picked oat.”
What about the first bale?” we
asked.
.^TJm flrst bale of cottoajrill reach
Athens (if we have a rain in the next
week) by the loth day of August, as the
crop is a great deal ahead of any previ
ous year. This is certainly the best
prospect for peace and plenty I ever saw,
and it only takes one or two more rains
like yesterday’s to make it so.”
“How have the merchants stood the
dull times during the summer months?”
“There is not a shaky merchant in our
city. Athens merchants have establish
ed a confidence in the northern markets
that can’t be shaken. If there is mer
chant that asks for an extension of his
paper, it is granted, as they know that
the dull season is on us. The merchants
are all in good condition and are well
prepared for the coming business.”
AN ATHENS EXPERT.
_ “Business iu Athens will be brisk this
year.”
So remarked one of the best business
men in the city, and one of the financial
authorities of this part of the country.
“The cotton crop is exceptional and
the plant has eve ylhing in its favor. Un
less something unforeseen and unusual
ly disastrous happens, tho crop will be
THE LITTLE DEVILS-
Prohibition
Mr. Russell'* Speech o
Question.
[Atlanta Constitution.]
The next speaker was Mr. Russell, of
Clarke, who introduced the amendment
iroviding for submission to the people.
TOWNS AROUND US.
LATEST REPORTS FROM OUR FRIENDS
AND NEIGHBORS.'
Harmony Grove, July 19.—[Special.]
providing tor submission to tne people. Yosteiday was the hottest day of the
He began by saying that he did not e x- | season and to-day is not much, if any,
pect to speak upon the measure.
“I did not propose to follow the dis
tinguished gentleman from Bartow,” ho
said, “as I second all that he has said as
to the benefits ef prohibition: But I am
somewhat like the boy in the Sunday
school story. The teacher was trying to
impress upon her class a wholesome
fear of the devil. Addressing the mem
bers of the class consecntively, she ask
ed, “are you not afraid of this red-eyed,
forked tail, scalp-backed, horny-headed
devil?” and each responded *yes, man,’
with bated breath, until the last, a tal
low-faced, cross-eyed boy answered,
•yes, mam, I’m feared of the big devil,
but you trot out one of my size and I’ll
give him h—L”
“You see when the venerable member
from Bartow,whose ability waall recog-,
hizaahdufimre, tooVhisseat,I thought
it would bo sacrilege in my attempting to
add anything to or take anything from
what he had said. But now that the
‘little devils’ are having their say, I want
mine also.”
Everybody roared with laughter. It
is even hinten that a blush was seen to
hover over the features of the member
from Whitfield, but the rumor lacks con
firmation.
“Pronibition and popular rights arc
one and inseparable,” continued Mr.
Russell. It is the inherent right of the
people who accepted the law that no
changes be made in the law without
their consent. Ho offered the amend
ment as a prohibitionist, l’raliibition
has nothing to fear on any field; nothing
to fear from the ipse dixit of the peo
ple.”
SOMETHING SPICY.
A LIVELY ROW.
am glad to see him in such splendid mercial Hotel it was received by our
health. He is one of the ablest and best I p eQ pi e w jtb joy, like man la sent from
men in Georgia, and his friends are ■ . . -
true to him to-d.y as in the nest of the ^en to cool our atmosphere, ami giv
contest. T. 1*0. I rest and comfort to everyone. Now, it
I tho rain will only reach u;, our peoph
THE BAR .MEETING- I no t think so much about the IIIOUII
Action Taken In Knpect to the Memory of I tains and SCX shore.
the Late lion. Samuel F. Thurmond I LATER.
The members of the Athens bsr met J A rain came up at three o'clock, osher-
prcniptly yesterday at 11a.m., at the ] ed in by a big blow. The air was cool-
office of I.. A II. Cobb. Upon motion I ed down a little, but the rain was not
of Maj. I.ainar Cobb, Hon. Asa M. Jack- I heavy enough to cool off things entirely,
son was elected chairman and Sylvanus I and the balance of the afternoon wa*
Morris, Ksq., requested to act as secrc- close and sultry. We trust the heated
tary. ' I term is off for a while, at all evi nts.
The following resolutions, offered by The prospects are still favorable, am.
Andrew J. Cobb, Ksq., and seconded by we will doubtless have a good rum Iw-
llon. Geo. C. Thomas, were addopted: I fore the clouds pass over. The past few
•Whereas, it has pleased Almighty I days certainly have been very hoi, and
God to remove by death our brother Col 1 we have beard it remarked that it liar
Samuel 1*. Thurmond, one of tho oldest, I been the hottest weather ever expen-
ane most highly honored members of our I enced in Athens. The thermometer ha*
bar. I been steadily going up for lour nays, an..
Resolved 1st. That it is the sense of I Monday the mercury crawled up to 10O,
this meeting of the members of tho Ath-1 which has been the highest point reacti
ons bar, that lion. Asa M. Jackson, the I ed.
oldest tuombor of this bar, bo appointed I The “heated term” set in just uftei
to announce the death of Col. Samuel P. I commencement, Friday t ie ilierniomeU-i
Thurmond at the next term of Oconee I registering 97, Saturday :t went up still
superior court, and to request the ap- another degree, 98, and also one more oi
pointment by L: i honor,the Judge of this I Sunday, 99, and reached the climax
circuit, of a committee to draft suitable I Monday, which is the highest poii.
res lutions and to report at the next term } reached in ten years. Lust year th
of larke superior court, and to request | mercury only attained the beiglii of US.
the setting apart of a da y during the I These tacts have been obuined from *
said term for appropriate memorial ser-I record kept for several yjars, and by a
vices. I thermometer that does ju -lice to Athens
2d, That in the event of the inability I and the mean temperatur.- of our ci’.y.
of Judge Jackson to attend Oconee court, I During this speU there lias been but
Hon. Pope Barrow, the next in order of I one topic of conversation—the weatbci
seniority, be requested to act in his stead. I We have heard the old jokes many time*
The meeting adjourned, after thanking I and now would like to have some new
the Messrs. Cobb for the use of their I ones. We are now offering prizes for all
office.
THEIASSNSSIN’S ROCK.
j new original jokes, on the weather, and
expect to hear of a good many in the
nex few days.
Mr. Walklna and Ills Wife Knocked Sown |
While Returning from Church.
Only last week Mr. Brown was knock
ed in the head by some unknown person ]
with a rock, while returning from church.
The «.’.sailant not content with knocking ]
Mr. Brown in the bead, on Sunday way-
THE SIZZ1NC POINT.
The Mercury on Sunday an.I Yesterday; Km -
day the Hottest Day «.' the Yean Frof.
Char bonnier-■ Figure#.
At four o’clock Sunday afternoon, the
thermometer was 99 degrees at Prof
laid Mr. Basil Watkins and his wife, and I Charbonnier'sresidence. This was the
aigxjfS'tsa tet:
struck Mr. ^Vatkins a severe blow in the 1 temperature. It was 81 degrees at nine
back, cutting a gash three inches long, | in the morning. This was tlie hottest
s. On
negro, but being dark they could not tell I **S is,ered
who it was. Mrs. Watkins thinks she 95. <“> d * « d »y 92 - Thjse were takeD
would know him if the ssw him tgtin. I by the ssme instrument at 4 p. in. on
The police are doing their best to ferret I those days,
out the assassin, but so far they have not I
much of a clue to work on, or what the | FROM THE SPRINGS,
object of the villain is. The persons
that were struck are quite inoffensive
citizens, and they are at a loss to know
the object of this black-hearted villain.
The police arrested a young negro, the ( Oconee White Sul;
son ef
Sheriff Jno. W. Wlar Hark from the
Spring* of Wlilt* Sulphur.
Sheriff Wier has jmt returned from
conee White Sulphur Springs, and sajs
ey Meriwether, who~is sup-1 there is slsige crowd of visitors -at the
noted to be the one who did the bloody I springs from all parts of the country,
work. The only evidence, however, u I Mr, Wier is delighted with his treatment
that he had on the same kind of clothes I while at the White 8ulpbor, end says
and was teen running from the other I that Jlr. Billopt Khinisy knows exactly
aide of tho river through the lower I how to keep a hotel, i he rooms of the
bridge. The boy was released as the I hotels and cottages are splendid, and the
wrong man- I best of allis the table, which is equal to
' any hotel in the Sonth. We are glad to
Back Into 1’abtnxasHir.—Yesterday I see that Mr. Wier has greatly improved
Dr. J. A. Uunnicutt became once more from his reoent indispositioe,
assoctated with llr. M. B. McGinty in I - — -
the building business, buying back his I Mas. Gabbsoht’s Whereabouts,—
old interest and one half of the interest A gentleman who went on the same train
whioh Dr. Lyndon held. Messrs, o-1 with Bits. Gxrrecht from Lula to Allan
Ginty A Hnnnieutt are now alone in this I ta, says she bought a ticket in the latter
firm, an dare two clever and deserving place for Selma, Ala. She said that she
men. We wish them all manner of I did not propose to settle there, but
prosperity and succeaa. I would move move to a town ic thatstate,
* * * folio-
I change her name and follow her business
Miss Lottie Qaudrup, one of Athens as a milliner and hereafter lead a correct
most fascinating young ladies, left last I life. She .would not divnlge where aha
evening to spend a few days at the Falla. | would locate.
ot just to the taxpayers, who are . <$iorus, “Hoe-saw” was sung and l'lus-
willing to support it, “without the least tinted by the little folks and produced
participation in its supposed benefits, a very happy ellect.
This is unfair to the patrons of other I . The third clause consisted or recita-
colleges who »re required to pay taxes j lions and speeches by Misses Mary I.ou
for the support of a rival insiituti in at: lluti'hrso'!, and Dasie Lou Harris. Itich-
Athena, and yet who are afraid or uawiL.[*fd Dowdy, Marvin Mathews, Carlisle
id*
made, and a fine one it is. Not alone in
one State or in one section, but in every
state, crops are perfect. The corn crop
is made—no trouble on that score.”
“The business of Athens will be in
sured with this crop. Our merchants
have been closely working upan enlarg
ed territory and wili take in a much
wider field than ever. Their drummers
are covering new counties, their monied
advances have been increased, and there
w ill be no trouble about the business of
Athens.”
“There is one factor in all this busi
ness matter whose influence I cannot
yet estimate.”
“What is that?”
“I he inter-State commerce law is an
unknown quantity. If the fourth sec
tion, enforcing a long and short haul
system, is followed literally, we may
have trouble in our eastern and western
freights. I do not know either whether
cotton rates to New York will be trou
bled by the discrimination of this law in
favor of seaport towns and cities near
the coast. It is hard to tell how this
law will operate. The roads have made
no changes yet. and if they continue the
present order of things, Athens* trade
will be tremendously swollen this year
by fine crops and enlarged territory.”
Harris and A1 -.n2<w^0«rter.
Then after a ludicrous duett by Miss
Pearl Rivers and Mr. George T. Murrell,
a inelo drama, “The Toodles,” was pre
sented by our local talent and although
later,’ as j they are in the amateur fields yet you
taxed twice ' c: » n seo them developing into Mary Ati-
I dersous and Lawrence Barrett’s already.
Dr. Mell is a capable teacher and a ' The exercises from this point consist-
good man, and there is no discount on | of a variety of essays, recitations and
the ability of his associates, but they are speeches by Misses Dolla Mathews,
manifestly unable to conquer and control Mamie Mathews, Leila Winter, ltosjtte
the situation: and to be exact, and not to
lingjto risk their boys where «•> little dis
cipline is exercised, and instead of pat
ronizing Athens, they are driven to out
side colleges to feed the burden and dis
content which misspent tax money
sure to bring about, soo
well as to feel thorns. J
for the samo purpose.
Mr. Collier I>enounce* the Atlanta Corre
spondent of the Macon Telegraph.
Atlanta, Ga., July 18.—The Evening
Journal publishes an interview with Mr.
Chas. A. Collier, whom, the Macon Tel
egraph correspondent says, Mr. Clark
Howell called a puppy and a two-faced
villain. Mr. Collier says: “The state
ments in the Macon Telegraph, in so far
as they contain the impression that Mr.
Howell offered me an insult, and that 1
did not resent it, are infamous lies, and
the informant of the author of the article
mentioned was a reckless and wilful liar;
and I wish further to state that any man
who says I promised to vote for Wood
ward for Clerk of the Council is a ma
licious liar, unworthy tf the confidence
of any person and cowardly beyond con
tempt.”
Later.—The Howell-Collier affair has
been a subject of much spe ulation this
evening. The absence of Mr. Howell
in the country, and also of Mr. Park
Woodward, about whom the trouble
arose, has given color to a hostile meet
ing. I am informed that Mr. Howell
was attending a barbecue in the country
to-day, and doesn’t know of the publica
tion either in the Telegraph or Journal.
I am further informed that the Telegraph
correspondent will give Mr. Howell him
self as his informant, and publish Mr.
Collier’s denunciation. What will be
the result of this when Mr. Howell re
turns and le&ros what Mr. Collier has
said, is a subject of animated speculation
to-night. K. B. H.
better.
We are having an ice famine now, and
all our people are uttering maledictions
long and loud upon the ice dealers, j
Mr John Brooks, one of the most pop
ular travelling men on the rotCd, is
spending a few days with friends in the
Grove.
Ex-Judge Alex S Erwin, Hon Pope
Barrow and Col. George Dudley Thomas
passed up the Northeastern yesterday on
professional business.
The meeting at the Presbyterian church
at this place, closed yesterday morning.
While there were no additions to the
church, still the meeting was productive
of much good.
Mr. John McWhorter, a prosperous
farmer and prominent citizen of Franklin
lounty, died st-his home last Bunday
morning of intermittent fever. We ten
der our sympathies to the bereaved fam
ily.
Rev*Groves H Cartledge returned home
yesterday evening.
Travel on the Northeastern road is
quite brisk now since the opening of the
summer season at Tallulah Falls.
Mr W A Quillian’s family left the
Grove Sunday morning for atrip through
Northeast Georgia.
Editor M J Webb, of the Elberton
Leader, is in the Grove, attending the
Sunday school convention. The free
dom of the city has been extended him
during his visit.
The Baptist Sunday school convention
meets here this morning at 10 o’clock.
<^uitc a number of teachers and delegates
arc in attendance upon this convention,
among whom we notice Bev J G Gib
son, Prof Wms Rutherford, Mr John
Cheney, Rev Mr Boykin, Rev C 1)
Campbell and Rev W S McCarty; also
Misses Mollie and Ella Dobbs, of Ath
ens, and Misses Jessie Pointer and
I .aura Wilkins, of Watkinsville, and sev
eral others whose names we do not now
recall. To-morrow we will send you a
full report of to-day’s proceedings.
A TEACHER’S SCRAPE.
Clark Ilowell, Sr., CSIvr* Alderman Collier
a Terrible Tongue-Lsahiiif;.
Atlanta, July 18.—There was a sen-
;ation in the Constituiion building this
afternoon. Mr. Clark IIowcll, Sr, met
Charles A. Collier in the corridor, when
the latter said; “How are you. Clark? - ’
Upon which Mr. Howell said: “llow
lare you speak to a gentleman, you con
temptible puppy, you villain!” and then
wont on to denounce Collier in unmeas
ured terms, applying epithet after epi
thet to him in quick succession. Mr.
'oilier showed no resentmenL
This is the first time these gentlemen
have met since the general council elect-
city clerk. Mr. Howell s reason for
giving Collier such a tongue-lashing is
that, as he says, Collier, who is a mem
ber of the aldermanic board, pledged
himself to vote for Mr. Park Woodward,
Mr. Howell’s brother-in-law, for city
clerk, and then voted for Mr. J. H. Gold
smith, who was elected to the position.
VI r. llowell also told Mr. Collier that he
vas a black-hearted traitor, because, as
■e says, Mr. Collier, who presided over
the mass meeting last fall, declared that
ihe report of the committee of fifty had
iieen adopted, while the fact is that a
Majority of tlie meeting voted against
ts adoption. Mr. Howell told him that
n that occasion he acted like s treach
erous scoundrel to the anti prohibition
ists, to whom he affected to belong. Mr.
Clark Aowell, senior, is tlie brother of
Jr. E. 1*. Howell, of the Constitution,
vlr. Charles A Collier is alderroan-at-
iarge and also president of the Piedmont
Association. There is no blood on
lie moon to night. As Mr. llowell re-
narked: -‘It takes two to get up war,
ou know.”
JEFFERSON CRIEVES.
A Tonchlng Tribute toCol.Thurmond From
Jackioa County-
Jefferson, July 19.—[Special]—
On the public square in Jefferson can be
seen the law office of the late Col. Thur
mond. It was at that time the neatest
office in the town, and all of his spare
time he devoted to his books. He at
<11 times was a liberal contributor to
church interestin our town, and I remem-
it one time he gave the Methodist Sunday
bool a library of excellent bound books,
and only a few weeks ago he sent his
check for ten dollars to the alumni so
ciety of the Martin institute to aid in the
repairing the grave of big friend and onr
benefactor, CapL W. D. Martin. Our
town has lost a good friend in the death
of Col. Thurmond, and we desire the
family to know that it will always be a
pleasure to honor him. A. A. B.
shirk the truth, in a matter vital to the
State, they are too timid aad irresolute in
punishing tlie sons of trustees and influ
ential patrons, as well as too indifferent
to to the conduct of all other pupils after
they leave the recitation rooms. It has
been remarked that the late duelists
would hive been exp; lied summarily
had they hailed from mountain or wire-
grass poverty, and such an intimation and
belief carries with it much that is d-ima
ging to tlie school at Athens. In a school
supported by the Slate such a feeling is
fearfully unfortunate. Dueling is not
only an offence against the rules of the
College, but is a crime against the State.
One of the few regulations published in
tne catalogue make special mention of
the duty which forbids the leaving of
the University wi hout permission, on
penalty of expulsion.
As the matter new stands, a premium
has been placed on all efforts on the part
of the students to provide “pistols and
coffee for two.” It was a great surprise
when the plea was made by the Faculty,
that such ‘rapid’ game cocks, having
outlawed themsolves by an attempted
trip to Sandbar Kerry, from all other well
regulated colie; es, the University must
therefore become a House of Refuge, or
for Juvenile Correction. Kray, what
duty does the University owe to tlie
law-abiding students who are compelled
to see tfiat good conduct goes for nothin,
and the hero of the German is himself
obliged to yield precedence to the hero
of thecode, not only in ofiicial protection,
hut in the rewards and honors? At what
place can it be it lagined that correction
will begin undei present auspices; or
where license and liberty to become
notorious in the public prints, will stop?
Under present management, the“ludi-
crous” feature of of a street parade—af
ter night—in front of the police forces,
over whose head 7o bayonets were flour
ished, equals the “lawlessness” of such
conduct, and the Faculty make such a
public explanation. It may be laughable
where no discipline is the rule and not
the exception, but it is anything but
amusing to the parents at home, who are
strained in purse as well as mental anxi
ety that their sons may be educated into
higher and better things. A college that
runs itself outside, and that dances,]daels
and flourishes bayonets at libitum, is
bound to fizzle ont,if it does not blow it
self up with a sort of dynamite, prepared
by such a want of discipline. The diffi
culty, in the opinion of many, begins
right here. Students have no time to
study—when so many amusements are
allowed in sight, and no reformation will
be effective that does no begin at the
root of the tree, Tax Payer.
Rivers, and Messrs. W J Barrett, D H
Waggoner, Fred Anthony, Chas. Harris,
F I! Ship and W T Hutcheson. The
universal verdict of the audience was
that all acquitted themselves admirably.
After the sweet quartette, “Come
where the lilies bloom,” the last play, a
drama of one act, entitled, “The Dead
Shot,” was rendered by the older mem
bers of the school, assisted by Mrs l G
Hudson and Miss Maggie L. Winter.
This was decidedly the most interesting
feature oi the exercises, and was well
received. The characters were all credi
tably represented, but special praise is
due Miss Winter for the happy manner
in which she personated the “mai 1.” So
graceful and realistic did she render her
part, one could hardly realize that she
was only i-h^aiaftteur.
An affectionate “Farewell” was then
sung, after which the valedictory was
delivered by Miss Emily Hutcheson, in a
happy style, which elicited the praise of
every one present Thas closed per
haps the brightest and most successful
commencement in the history of our little
village. So perfectly were the different
parts rendered that it was with consid
erable difficulty that the writer could
discriminate.
Professor Hudson is justly proud of
his pupils, because they would compare
favorably in every respect with children
of any community. The thanks of the
school were justly voted to Mrs. Rivers
and the other assistants who rendered
valuable services to the exhibition in
music and other ways.
The school will open again about Sep
tember firsL when we reasonably hope
and confidently expeot an increased at
tendance. FirsL because wo have in
th i person of Professor Hudson one of
tlie best educators in the South, besides
a high-toned Christian gentleman, under
whose charge the moral character of a
chilli would he strengthened and guard
ed as carefully as his literary education.
Secondly, because parents can send their
children here without any fear of their
being influenced by evil or dissipated
associates, for tho history of the place is
a monument to its morals. Come and
cast your lot with us. H. T. M.
Learning to Plat.—The latest thing
out is the discussion among church mem
bers and divines as to how to play dif
ferent kinds of games. One or two gen-
Picnic Party.—Tuesday night a straw-
ride and picnic party was given at Gum
Spring, complimentary to Miss Bessie
Miller, of Augusta, aud Miss Annie
Sikes, of Columbus, Miss., who are vis;
Ring tho Misses Moss. The evening was
a most pleasant one, and the affair pass
ed off without a flaw. Refreshments
were served at the spring, which were
abundant and of great variety. The ride
was pronounced as splendid, and the
showers just preteding it only added in
making it cooler. The party returned
delighted with Gum Spring, and the
This week a B.-1V reporter was at the
falls, and asked Mr. T. A. Robinson, the
Mayor of that place, what were the true
facts in regard to the conduct of W. H.
Davis, one of the colored teachers in the
city schools of Athens.
Mr. Robinson said that Davis had been
deputized as postal clerk on the North-
Eastern. When he reached that point
there was also a colored excursion from
Atlanta present and plenty of liquor
afloat Davis had not been long there
before he mingled with the excursion
ists, got gloriously drunk and had a fight
He was arraigned, hut let off with a light
fine of $2.30; but Davis, instead of ap
preciating this leniency, became terribly
indignant and proceeded forthwith to
again load himself up with whisky. He
became very abusive of Tallulah and its
people, bragging that his father was
worth $20,000, and could buy out the
whole town and burn it up. He was
allowed to swagger, talk and curse
around,os it was the darkeys' day. Davis,
taking advantage of this liberty, next
went up to the Cliff House, in the piazza
of which were a number of white ladies,
visitors to the place. Here he repeated
his outburst of profanity, driving the la
dies into their rooms. He was also
guilty of a most disgraceful and indecent
act immediately in front of the hotel.
Mr. Sch ifielll, one of the proprietors,
sent a request to Mayor Robinson that
the man be arrested and punished.
He was taken in by the mar
shal, and there was no lack
of witnesses to prove the charges,
and this time Mayor Roberson imposed a
fine of $23 on said Davis. He was una
ble to pay the fine and was put on the
chain gang. The next morning the pris
oner depiapded of Mayor Robinson, who
is also postmaster at Tallulah, that tie bo
allowed to return to Athens with the
mail, saying that he was an employe of
the United States government and no one
had any right to forcibly detain him.
Mr.tioherson said he knew a little law
himself, and. he had the right
to appoint anothor man to carry the mail
back to A thens.itle therefore selected a re
sponsible white gentleman to take Davis’
place on the railroad, and sent bia pris
oner back to the chain-gang. Here he
worked for more than two days, when a
prominent gentleman from Athens agreed
to be responsible foi his tine, when he
was released. Mr. Robinson says he has
written the aboqe facts to the president
of the board of education in Athens, and
they can be substantiated, if necessary,
by the most responsible witnesses.
Grand Encampment.—Wo have re
ceived a handsomely lithographed card
of iovKatTotTfo the grand military ball to
be given by the citizens of Spartanburg,
Friday evening, Aug. 5th, in honor of
their visitors to the inter-State encamp
ment The soldierly display and gather
ing of the beauty and chivalry of upper
Carolina will make the occasion an in
teresting one, indeed. The glass ball
and pigeon tournament will be held at
the same time.
A Large Factory.—The Porter Man
ufacturing Company, near Clarksville,
Ga, are erecting a $250,000 addition to
their woolen mill, to supply the increased
demand for their popular goods. Hab
ersham county is fast developing as
manufacturing centre, possessing some
of the finest water powers in the South
JUDGE THOMAS' RAILROAD.
ltllla In the LesrUlature.-A Fine Outlook
for Success—That Chnmpcty Contract
An Athens Darkey Heard From.—
Porter, a negro who tended bar in this
city for Messrs. Lowe & Co, coming to
Athens from Tallulah Falls, was at the
head of the train robbers on the R. & D.
R. R. at Greenville, S. C, and is now
serving a term in the penitentiary for
his crime.
being his first sermon to the people, and
a good one from so young a man.
Mr IV Murray Is said to he concealed
|in the lower portion of this county or
over in Madison. He wms seen in that
vicinity a few days since.
The Railroad picnic at this place' is the i
exclusive topic of conversation. A large
crowd is expected to be preseutBaai
iThe thermometer reached 100 he
Saturday at noon:
Mr John McWhorter,
livin * **- ' ' '
died
*«¥»■ .
this place and Dr. Goss, of Fort Lamar,
who did all in their power for him, but
to no avail, lie was married and about
25 years old. He isason of tho late Jas.
McWhorter, of this county, and is one of
a large family of boys, who arc all prom
inent and flourishing citizens. His death
will be mourned by a large circle of
rcletivcs and friends. His remains will
be interred at Liberty church, Madison
county, with those of his brother and
father.
HIGH SHOALS-
High Shoals, July 19.—[Special.]—
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Uodwel left this
morning lor Tallulah Falls, where they
are to spend some time rusticating among
the mountuins.
Mr. Charlie Xunnally, of Atlanta, is
visiting M-. John Frazer.
The young men of town are off today
on & big “fish fry.”
The Appzlacnec furnishes many
sources of amusement to visitors, os well
as home people, in the way of fishing,
boating and bathing. Growda are seen
daily plodding her waters and enjoying
her refreshing baths.
Mrs.T W l’owel and family with Mr P
Prc^ and son^Icavq to-morrow for Wat
son Spring, to spend a month.
DANIELSVILLE-
Danif.lsvii.le, July 19.—[Special.]—
Murcury stood lierc yesterday at 102 in
tho shade:
Mr T B Palmer's little daughter,2 years
old, died yesterday.
Crops arc about laid by and Cuffio has
opened the summer fights in high style.
Eph Strickland waded into George Jen
kins with a hand saw and hit him over
the head and arm. Dr. Sowcls sewed up
the wound.
Doe Moon chastised Lizzie Hitchcock,
a dusky damsel of l<i summers,hy giving
her two severe blows over her head with
tho butt end of a whip and,then genteel
ly thrashing her with the whip end.
Miss Clara Daniel has returned from Jcf
ferson.
WATKINSVILLE.
Watkinsville, July 18.—(Special.)—
Judge G C Thomas was over to-day at
tending county court.
Several cases that had been continued
from term to term were tried to-day.
One of them was the State vs. Ahna El
der, charged with cheating and swindling.
He was found guilty.
Mr. G H McRec, who broke his leg
several weeks ago, was in town Saturday.
His leg is not in good shape, and his
friends fear he will never walk on it
Watermelons arc plentiful in town.
Sam Cook brought in some tine ones to
day. He failed to sell them as he desired
anil called up his friends and told them
to help themselves. Sam is a clever
fellow, anyway.
The taxable property of this county
is $1,012,100, witiiout counting some de
faulters who have failed to return. The
tax returns of this year is an increase pf
$40,792. There are twelve hundred vo
ters and they are generally thrifty and
enterprising.
The Baptist church af this placo arc to
hold a few days convention, commenc
ing on Thursday.
Since crops arc laid by quite a number
of our citizens visit the railroad to see
how the work is progressing.
Watkinsville, July 18.—[Special]—
The thermometer was up to 402 in the
shade, Saturday,
Mr. T M Foddril and family left Satur
day for Tumcrsville. He will make that
place his home. Tim is a clever fellow,
and will be missed by his friends.
J B l’ulnot has rented th« Foddril
house. He will move in next week, and
and run a hoarding house.
Miss Cl#o Langford returned home
yesterday, after spending soinetima with
relatives in Madison.
Goorge Mayne has one of the best 3-
ycar-old colts in the country. The colt
is very fash and large to its age.
Mrs. Billups is renovating the hotel
furniture, and will make things pleasant
for her guests court week.
The weather is oppressively warm
here. 1’ or two days past, mercury has
stood at 100 in the shade.
Prof J B \ aughn’s singing begins here
this morning.
The protracted meeting at the Metho
dist church here begins in August.
Tlie Union Sunday school, of this
place will picnic at tho Madison Springs
on the 5th Saturday of this month. A
happy day is expected.
CLARKSVILLE.
Clarksville, July 19.—[Special.]—
Uou. W II Bell and wife, of Cleveland,
Ga, are visiting relcties in this place.
CapL Luie Johnson, who has been a
conductor on tlie Northeastern for sev
eral years was token to his father’s home
in Tennessee last Tusday. He has drop
sy, and all liopos of his recovery are lost.
Capt Johnson was a faithful railroad man,
and his condition is much regretted by
his many friends.
Mr. F L Asbury has been quits sick for
several days.
very interesting meeting is now in pro
gress at the Presbyterian church at this
place.
Rev T S Edwards preached at Nacoo-
chee Valley yesterday.
It is said that there is as good iron
around Clarkesvilie as the Rirmimghatn
ore.
Mrs P> F Abbott and family, of Atlanta,
are at the Alleghany House.
CapL W S Erwin visited Atlanta last
week.
Hon II S West, our representative,
came up from Atlanta, Friday morning.
KNOWN TO NEWSPAPERDOM.
Notes and Commanta ot the Press Con
cerning Various People of Note.
John Donaghue, the Boston sculptor, ia
making a life sized statue of John L. Sul
livan.
CUT NEAR A CHURCH.
lumen who, are acquainted with the m»- evening will be pleasantly remembered, noten
nipulationa of the pasteboard abomina
tion have been called upon to give a les- T _ _
- — • Irregular Showers.—The country
between Athens and Atlanta, on the
North-Eastern and Air-Line radios;
for the past few days has been visitei
every afternoon by fine showers, but
they are very irregular. Tuesday the
train from Atlanta to Lula passed
through six different streaks of country
where rein bad fallen, -the intervening
distance being dry and parched. Crops
up the country are simply magnificent,
and have not os yet suffered for rain.
son on three card monte. The preachers
say that in order'to make their sermons
more effective against the evils of gam
bling; they must be able to show now
the games are played. A sharper could
probably find a chance to give lessons
in the black art in Athens, and torn an
honest penny.
Tallulah Falls.—Up to this week
there has been a very small crowd of
visitors at the tails, the hotels not being
more than half filled, and not one of the
cottages have been occupied. Lost Mon
day, however, a perfect tide of tourists
turned mountainward, and tbs hotels at
Tallulah are rapidly filling ap. Every
train is crowded. Cheap rates aad an
accommodating schedule will soon be
pat on.
Judge W. B. Thomas, Hon. H. H.
Carlton and Messrs. Barrow & Thomas
are now in Atlanta, in the interest of
J udge W. B. Thomas’ railroad to Knox
ville. These gentlemen will be heard
to-day before the railroad committee of
the House of Representatives in regard
to two bills that have been referred to
that committee. One is an application
for charter, and the other asks permis
sion of the legislature to sell the upper
epd of the Northeastern railroad. The
legislature will doubtless pass both •bills.
A defeat of the Marietta & North Geor-
J ia Railroad charter will naturally help
udge Thomas’ chance for building to
Knoxville, as that city wiU not vote the
$250,000 asked for unless the road ter
minates in Atlanta. KnoxvUle does not
want a line running into the Western A
Atlantic at Marietta. It is the general
impression that if Jndge Thomas was
not eojoinadatjthia important and par
ticular time that he ooald easily moke
arrangements to Somplete his railroad.
He is hopeful, however of final success,
and savs that he.bos no donbt hut that
he will finally triumph in the injunction
case. Judge Thomas has hod one thou-
sane copies of that champety contract
printed, which he will use ifoccosion re-
On FuBLouon.—CapL E. C. Cox, the
polite snd accommodating conductor on
the Northeastern Railroad has been
granted a fifteen day’s furlough. The
Captain deserves a rest, for he has work
ed incessantly fora long time. Mr. Gar
rison will take his plsce on the road.
Bloody Affair near Salem Church, Banka
. County Lut Sunday—Two Deep Gaahea—
Arreated and Balled.
From a gentleman -just from Banks
county, we learn of a bloody cutting
scrape that occured last Sunday at Salem
church, while preaching was going on.
Messrs. Segers and Stephens were hath
young men,about grown.snd unfortunate
ly were in love with the same vouug
lady, They wcje optsido of thechuroh
talking; they agreed to go off the
church property and settle the difficul
ty which had grown op between them.
They proceeded ta the spring, which is
ahont 300 yards distant from the church
Before reaching the spring the fight took
place in which Segers cut Stephens, in
dicting two dangerous wounds. The Ut
ter had a severe gosh cut across the low
er part of the stomaab, and another in
the arm. The news of the encounter
reached the church, and it broke up the
meeting.
Segers wss promptly arrested, and
gave bond. The cutting is very much
deplored by the good citizens of this
tion, as it is one of the most orderly
.laces in the county, and-such a thing
;ed ‘ *
quires. This matter has created a good
deal of talk in Atlanta.
The Salvation Abhy —Oh cken Da
vis, Jr, has returned to Aths m, and yes
terday appeared on the street with a
woven Jacket covered with scripture!
mottoes. In fact,he ia a regular walk
ing edition of the Bible. There U also a
strange sister with the bond in Athens.
The army is creating hat little excite
ment now. It is perishing from the dry
rot
c
never happened before.
Mb. Bob Reaves’ Condition.—Yes
terday was the eighth day since Mr. R.
L. Reaves received his wound. He is
not doing so well as formerly, but hu
condition is in no manner serious. There
is some fever aud tlie wounded man com
plains of a severe pain in the side. Dr.
W, A. Csrltonsayshe believes that Mr.
Reaves will reoover. Nothing has been
heard from Mr. Murrey.
Hbavt Han..—The bail, Tuesday
night played havoc with the cotton and
corn on Mr. Reaves’ place, in Puryear-a
district A stalk of cotton was brought
from there Yesterday, and at least one-
third of the leaves and forms were
knocked off. The hail, however, only
fell in a small portion of the district
Queen Victoria is In ecstasies over a
new parasol which has ju?t been made
for her by a noted Londou establishment
It is made of cream colored satin, covered
with line Brussels lace, with a carved
Ivery handle.
Bishop Emery, of the Methodist Epis
copal church, wants some colored angels
painted In pictures. He says the angels
have been painted white long enough.
But how does be know that colored peo
ple ore not white when they get to be
angeis?
Senator Stanford has bought for $1,-
400,000 the San Joaquin ranch, near Los
Angeles, which contains 108,000 acres and
rnns along the coos* for twenty miles.
He is now negotiating for another tract
near Pomona, containing 45.000 acres,
which will cost him about $2,000,500.
Justice Field, of the United States su
preme court, who is now in San Fran
cisco, startled the railroad men by refus
ing to sign his ticket' to Portland, and the
document was finally issued to bim minus
his signature. In thfe case the people
have secured a decision of some signifi
cance without litigation.
‘Blinky” Morgan, the western robber
and murderer, was asked the other day
how he came to “enter upon a life of
crime.” “I was born in Philadelphia,”
he said. “When I was very young I com
menced reading dime novds, and read
them until my mind was thoroughly poi
soned. I thought of all sorts of wild
schemes, and when I was 101 ran away
from homo and went to Texas." „
“Ex-Senator Mahons Is like on ani
mated toothpick, ” says The New York
Tribune, ‘‘His slender limbs are incased
(n tight fitting tapering trousers. Ills
boota have heels of the French pattern
and fit like kid gloves. He weats a
Prince Albert broadcloth coat with skirts
of exaggerated length. His crowning bit
of apparel is a brood brimmed exceedingly
soft felt tile—a sort ot Gainsborough
hat,”
Miss Adelaide Johnson, a Chicago girl,
has a modeling studio in the billiard room
at Calumet place, Mrs. Logan’s home,
and is at work on a heroic bust of Gen.
Logan. The young artist is a modest,
studious girl, bnt* she has a romantic his
tory,. Several ysere ago she fell four sto
ries down the elevator shaft in Music hall,
Chicago, and was token up for dead.
Citizens mgde up a purse tot her, and
whet|>ali£ recovered she hod a few hun
dred dollars left With this she went to
Romfe aud for two years worked hard.
She now Intends to take her bust of Gen.
Logan there jiext winter and carve it in
marbliL
JUG TAVERN.
Juo Tavern, July 18.—[Special.]—
Sheriff J W Wier, of Athens, was here
to-day. He is well known here, and
very popular with our citizens.
Miss Mary Williamson, of Farming-
ton, is visiting her sister, Mrs J H Kil
gore, at this place.
Mrs H A Carithers is here visiting her
son, Robert, whose little girl, Ruby, is
quite sick.
| (Mr W H Kimball is improving from
an attack of fever. There have been but
few cases of fever here, while Mt other
towns it is prevailing. Geod water and
pure air is the remedy.
A few nights since Mr John Chandler
heard some unusual noise in bis yard,
and as it was supposed by every one
that a strange animal was roaming at
large in that vicinity, ho grabbed his gun
and went out to stop tho fuss it was
kicking up with his dogs. When he ap.
proached the dark, marling thing, he
felt sure that now was his opportunity
to become famous for killing the thing.
Ho took deliberate aim and killed a black
dog belonging to a neighbor.
Jug Tavern, July 18.—[Special.]—
Mr. Reaves, of the G. C. & N. R. R. sur
veying party, is in town for a day or two
His wife is here, boarding at Mr. H. D.
Jackson’s.
Lemonade venders went out to a cel
ebration ot Bear’s Creek to-day.
Mr Jim O Erwin, with John Silvey &
Co., of Atlanta, was in our town yes.
terday.
~Ji.ni. the colored wagoner for Smith A
CarithelJ while the bicycles were out,
when askeJ why he did not get a bill
of the goods he ftsd, said, “Dcm blind
mares skeered my mitJj“- and Fhad to
git away from dar.” .
NACOCHEE.
Nacocooke, July-1
“Hushed in the mountain shadow,
With the May dew on her breast,
Her breath is tlie breath of the mea
dows.
And her very name ‘heart’s ease.’ ”
The weather for the past week has
been unusually warm for us, but not
withstanding the hot days, tlie nights
are delightful.
The tree-frogs and katydids have a*
nightly choir practice, and make tho
nights hideous with their discordant and
monotonous notes.
Mr. J Lamb Johnson and family are
spending the summer months in Nacoo-
chee. M-. Johnson [is making great
improvement on his place here. Anoth
er story has been added to his' dwel
ling, which renders it more imposing
than formerly.
Mr G W Williams is summering in
their mountain home in the “Vale of tho
Evening Star.”
With pure air, cool water, good society,
changing scenery, and occasionally some
thing more suostantial, we offer induce-
to visitors, and we always extend them a
hearty welcome.
CRAWFORD.
Crawford, July 18.—[Special.]—Rev
Mr Boykin, of Decatur, preached a fine
sermon at the Baptist church Sunday
“right
1'em Berry pulled one hundred and
sixty six fine watermelons this morning.
Dan Alexander, the sheriff of Elbert
county, passed here to-day oh his way
to Madison, after a negro who is wanted
in Elbert for violating the law.
Will Dawson, of Atlanta, is here to
day talking clothing to our merchants.
Henry Witcher, of Athens, spent Suit-
day in our town.
Mr J Frank Drake and Miss Ada Wise
were married this morning at the resi
dence of tlie bride's father, at 8 o’clock,
by I)r.I G Gibson. They left at once
for Tallulah Falls, and will visit friends
in Alabama before they return. Mr
Drake is ano of Oglethorpe’s progressive
young farmers, and Miss Ada is one Ot
Oglethorpe’s brightest jewels. We con- *
gratulate tho happy pair and wish them \
prosperity and happiness through life.
W. W. Story, the sculptor, writes from
Rome stating that Us design to the Grant
monmnent has been misrepresented. Hts
Idea is A toaiaoieuat resembling the tomb
of Hadrian, one of the most imposing
monuments' of Rome, but necessarily
smaller; '* massive circular tower, sur-
mounted by colonnade, above whioh rise
step* crowned by on equestrian figure of
Grant; around whose base he wonld place
“a funeral " procession in 'which all the
states, north and south, east and west,
might join, sad thus moke the monument
national anil not sectional, and within to
have * vast. sepulchral chamber, In the
renter of which should be a recumbent
flghre of Gra it, illuminated from above.”
The blue flag was still floating from
iroial
the Commercial yesterday, but the black
flag showed that the temperature would
go up.
CARNE6VILLE.
Cabnesville, July 19.—[Speeuft.]—
Geo. C. Grogan, Elberton’s mayor, is
spending sometime at Frankling Springs.
The grange pic-nic at Salem, Saturday
last, was a complete success Save speech
es from a distance. Col Candler and
Mr Smith were both providentially hin
dered from being present. Rev Joel
Gunnels was unanimously called upon to
open the speaking, which he did in a
very happy manner in a speech of about
25 minutes’ length, in whilst he said
many good things about the grange.
Mr Ben Power, of Harmony Grove, was
called upon and raado a few pertinent
remarks that were well received. This
closed the speaking part of the program,
and dinner was announced, when a table
was spread, on which was everything
that one could desire and in abundance.
After dinner a business meeting of the
grange was held, and the young people
enjoyed themselves' to tho fullest extent.
The day was very pleasantly spent by
all present, and the crowd was 900
strong. When the thermometer is up in
the 90’s and water ie scarce, of course s'
picnic is not a big success like it is when
they open in the merry month of May,
and girls in white are your delight. It
was the universal verdict was that the
picnic was a grand success, circumstan
ces being considered J
The many friends of Col - S P Thur
mond, at this place, were pained to. hear
of his death. There was no man who
practiced at our bar who hod the eonfi.
dense of the people more than did Col
Thurmond.
. Master Willie McEntyry died this
morning at 2 o’clock, after a very brief
illness. He was taken Sunday morning
with something like cholera morbus, and
gradually got worse until his death. His
remains will. be accompanied by the
scholars of Franklin Institute, of which
he was a pupil, to-morrow evening at
Hebron churb, where they will be inter
red by the side of his father,
Cabnesville, July 19.—[Special.]—
Rev. Sam Cartledge occupied the Pres-
hytsrian pulpit iu this place yesterday, it
HOMER.
Hosier, July 18.—[Special.]—
Another negro was lodged in jail lost
eight
Mr. F M Henderson, our sheriff, has
gone to Alabama after Mr. Paul Armor,
who is there in safe keeping.
. The negroes are having a big time
ai*-Henderson's bridge to-day.
SevU.tal ladies and gentlemen of onr
town are at^nding the picnic at Salem
to-day. *-v.
It is rumored thJa^hcre will he a wed
ding here in the near\<tture.
\
JEFFERSON. ^
Jefferson, July 18.—[Special.]^--Mrs
Kelley, wife of Rev. A J Kelley, diSd..-^
here last night of typhoid fever. There
was no services at the Baptist church on
account of her sickness yesterday.
The new jail is about ready for the
jailor to move in.
Mr. Elbert Askew, Col JAB Mahaf-
ferv, and Dr. Lowry will leave for Belton
this week to attend the district meeting
of the Elberton llistaict Methodiit
Church.
Rain is needed around Jefferson.
WINTERVILLE.
Winterville, July 20.—[Special.]—
Rev. W M Coile has been quite sick for
seme days and unable to fill his appoiot-
meit at the Baptist church here Sunday.
We hope he will speedily recover.
The delegates to the Harmony Grove,
Sunday schosl celebration leave today
where they are to spend several days
with the hospitable Jacksonites.
Mrs D V Dowdy leaves this morning
for Wilkes county, where she is to spend
some time.
- The accomplished and lovely Miss ■
Mira Thompson^ of Je(ferson, is visiting
relatives and friends here.
There must be more watermelons this
year than ever known before. Small
ones are sold by the dozen.
Misses Mamie and Bessie Durham, two
beautiful and fascinating young ladies of
Watkinsville, who have been visiting
friends, returned home yesterday, to the
regret of their many faends here, who
hope they will make s more extended
visit soon. . •
Several of our young men are to
VTatkinsTille in the near futup "