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the ■Ik >' .i! draw* « wliirl iml W iJtVlNG TIME ON EVERY practice. c .|ng^ot« AboutEaCh Com- crc ~ l , v ' h -» They are Doing— r- y . B, ‘“ t ed Car to he Put or. *"j£& »•«* F " day - , -11 i u it tv a rin as the H.ar. Athens has ]i are confident of the secretary of ,. n t informs us that let- visitisifC com pa- are making the ■ y made before, when their names them intake their places Talmadge. one of the best i,.jhl. is looking after ,t' bloom held No. 4. hoys every after- -tlengthening all the 1’his company owes e--es to the Captain. ,,,1,1 was formerly “one m Anderson. What he ;it t raining a company worth knowing. Hope [Mil 'll l III .lay : ...lllIKlll! tir-t I'l-iz . part to Leeivr! fr»h* T-,alr Ihar ,1 "- V ■ tin' ■ i r It. < iii ih- Ililerr-C Hit with I-”'' 1 - time -Hi" I John At in Iknmv :il» i- not The Crowd Coming Arrangements Heine Made to Accommodate Alt. The firemen’s tournament bids fair to be the largest ever held in the State. Everything is in shape, and Athens will do her best to accommodate the cro*d. The boarding houses and hotels have nude arrangements to accommodate all who come, and the Athens firemen will make it pleasant for their visiting brethren. Let every one do his best to make their stay in Athens one of pleasure, and a good time will be had. This is the chance for the Athens boys to show to the balance of th- St»te that they can do things up in the latest style, and it is to be hoped that not a visitor will go away dissatisfied. The management of affairs is in go»d hands, and they «r£ doing tln-ir best to make the tournament the best ever held in the South. It is to be hoped that the citizens will assist the firemen in their laudable un dertaking, in i the biggest time ever Was in Athens or Georgia will be seen. iictler time | 1( . In- ever mad Mii.ii' are good. on practicing before. Her i. ami running line material in liming-liia.h and will he proud w ill have next to her Ion the day of the tournament. ,i daiig expression, Pioneer ••pin the hat." This company tv- had a good running team, recently strengthened point. The hoys are enthusi- hn the -abject of their success kill hear to nothing but the first Little, “But Knouglit,” as Mercutio said of his wound. We refer to Dr. Pierce’s little Pellets, which are small, swift, and sure, in cases of sick headache, biliousness, constipation, and indigestion. vported yesterday that ktol holder team would be organ- make that race still more- in- ■njr. arrangements have been |t, .I yet. hut it is probable Athens a company in tlie race too. jtiri'inrii’s banquet will be one of puts of the occasion. The com Urn" decided to give it on the if the l.*»th. Ics serving an elegant repast •s will he delivered by prom Hr: iio'ii. among the visitors, and iomi in the city. reporter called yesterday on »ry Mill lane to get the latest on rt of the tournament, laid that everything was lovely, •>at in addition to the visiting already announced, he has |reason to believe that Capt. Ran- t>f tin Augusta department would Ilian I with a pick squad, and good time in the races, will the decorated cars be • railroads V” Friday next. Mr. .T. II. II" ill have most of that in charge. 1 1*“ a big *ad’ for us, and show 111 dr what we are going to have iThere will be a representative of liNKn-tV.vrniM.vs on every ear, ( i several members of the depart- lio w ill flood every station with H-. The hoys are practicing l> on Broad street now, so as to "ugh by the time the visitors 1 give up ilie ground to NOTICE. Mr. A. R. Robertson, our Marble and Gianite Merchant, says our people make a great mistake in purchasing Marble or Granite Monuments from drummers or traveling agents, with the impression that they are doing better than they can here in Athens, Ga. Mr. Robertson says he keeps up with all the new and latest Designs in the Monument business, and will guarantee that his pri:es are at least ten per cent, lower than any other Mar hla or Granite dealer in the United States ; and our people will do much better to go and see Mr. Robertson at the Marble yard, when they want to purchase a Marble or Granite Monument, and he will guarantee first-class work at mu.-h lower prices than you can get from any other Marble or Granite Dealer in the United Stales. tf. With Masonic Honors—A Urge Witnesses the Ceremony. HON. HENRY C- TUCK’S ADDRESS- Fully twelve hundred persons wit nessed the impressive and entertain ing ceremonies of laying the cornet- stone of the Young Men’s Christian Association building yesterday after- noQn. At 3 o’clock the members of the Y. M. C. A., both city and college, met at the association rooms. From there they proceeded to the Masonic Hal' and escoitad Mt. Vernon Lodge, together with visiting members,to the new buildiug. There were some sixty members of the Y. M. (J. A., and seventy Masons iu line, and they presented a hand some appearance. The exercises were opened with the doxology, “Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow.” Next a praj'er by Rev. Mr. Davis. Then coronation, by the choir, composed of Mrs Stan ley, Misses Mollie Dobbs and Sallie Campbell, Messrs. Hope Hale and M. Iv. Layton, with Prof. Howell at the organ. The si. ging was remarkably good. ^ President Jones next introduced Hon. II. C. Tuck, as the orator of the occasion in behalf of the Y. M. C. A. diphtheria, scarlet fever, or puis. Hood’s Susapaiilla will e»itli to the syste n, and expel 0,1 front the blood. |IAvr DAY OF POMPEII. la-ms tor Putting on the Grand Spectacle Here. | N 1A ’ M *y >'•- Mr. S. II. Colien,of U!l ’ e r whose superintendence a st Days of Pompeii” is to be Atlanta, is in the city, grand spectacle will be put on at hrk. lohr-ii says work on the grand dressing rooms will begin right hliiis, however, will not inter- the br.ll games. In li tori am will seat 12,000 peo- |* r , 11 ’ hundred performers will r "! O'? production. 7 11 ' 0 property of the proprie h hs way to Atlanta. Kvery- shape by May 28th, Jl be in [night. anodyne .expectorant, Ayer’s rtctoral is prompt in its action. - he advance of disease, allays A 1 } to inflammation and con- - >nd speedily restores health Jitcted. Getting Ready. 11 1 crop i s so promisin till M, to Itille that all are being hunted up and make peach Trandy. ers ars in demand, and will a S°od price tins summer. Must Draw the Line, The Baxser-Watchman receives everything in the shape of birds’ nests,- bullets cut out of trees, Indian medi cine, pots &c., and is si ways gl»d ro re ceive curiosities and r lies, but it has come to the time -when we must draw the line. j Mr. 11.11 Hearn, one of the original characters of Walton county has set t us, either one of Jos Brown’s pikes or the top of a railing around a graveyard and Hectares that it is an Indian toma hawk, dug out of the ground when the Indians had a fight in Walton county. We tried every way possible to intro duce tlie tomahawk to the public and told our friends, that Bill He»rn would die by his statement, but it was no good It is made out of iron and of a very modern pattern. Our friend Bill Hearn must go to dig ging again, if he wants a genuine toma hawk, for we think this one was made by the Athens Foundry. Consumption Curable. Sin'-e the fact that consumption is both preventable,and in its eaiiiest stage curable, it has lost much of its terror. If the first symptoms are at once recogniz ed, and the proper remedy applied.very few, if any one, need die of consumption, which is really lung-scrofula.Like many other diseases this formidable one grows out of impure blood, and this, in turn, from a diseased liver. Hence, we-have the hacking cough, the pains in chest, the inflamed lungs, and all tbe symptoms of hastening consumption, all the result of depraved blood and a diseased liver. The use of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery will arrest all such symptoms, restore the liver to healthy action, apd send streams of pure blood into eojerj organ. Of druggists. The following figures show the/mm- ber of newspapers published in tbf Unit- h! States list year with the total ctrcula- lion of each class: Number. Oirculition Weeklv... . 12.701 19, $18,000 Monthly .. 1,998 7,4*2,750 Daily £. .. 1,584. 5,71^750 Semi-monthly .. 241 1,209>SCL Semi-weekly .. 222 315,750 Quarterly .. 127 271,250 Di-weelclv .. 63 134,250 Tri- weekly .. 44 54.000 Bi-mobthiy....... .. 37 40,500 I A 1 ''"able ltemedy. r r batu ;s. l». Ward well,"Boston, I ‘'-' l Clarke’s Extract of Flax [j ;t!an h Cure in June last for L, r ' vul * great satisfaction, and | ne only thing l have seen which r'.C "ittio.it irritating, the in-. |-u of the nostrils ar.d throat Its l* 1 . 1 . hea’ing properties were J j 1 immediate.** Large bottle i ! . e * Wax $oap is the latest and r- '*• 25 cents. Ask for them “t? Mores. The total newspaper circulation far the year amounts to the enormous number of 2,959,566,r00 copies Estimat ing our population at (50,000,000 this would give to every family of five, 246 issues of a newspaper during the year. The Universal Verdiet of the People Who have used Clarke’s Extract of Flax (Papillon) Skin Cure award it the first and highest place as a remedial agent in all cases of skin Disease,Erysipe las, Eczema, Pirn pie,unsightly blotches, humiliating eruptions,Boils, Carbuncles, Tetter, etc., all yield to this wonderfu’ preparation at once. Price $1 00 for large bottle at all Drug Stores. Clarke’s Flax Soap is good for the sk Try it. Price 25 cents. If there ever was a specific for ai _ one complaint, then Carter’s Little Li^- er Pill< are a specific for sick headach and every woman should know tbii Only one pill a dose. Try them. Among other things lie said . No building wns ever erected in Ath ens in winch the people felt a deeper or more abiding interest, than this—c* r laiuly n me was ever erect d before, in whieh the sp rit and purpose of the work had s • attracted and seized upon the hearts of the whole people,. Its ob ject and purpose was one which could not fail to endear itself to the'‘heart of every home th Athens and one which could not but commend itself to tbe cpprobirtion.of every t>nc whose human ity and love of race reached as far as his own front gate. The Association ha 1 its birth in the time of the generation now living and the wonderful work it has already done on both continents gives proof of ns boundless possibilities for good iu the future. « Its work is primarily for young men but none are excluded by.reason of age for if the heart And mind of a youn man are imbued with the correct prin ciples., no human foresight can horo scope the.devotion or extent of such man’s usefulness. Tbe Association seeks to do its word by associated and combined effort. The Coral islands which lift tluit heads above the waves of the inter tropical seas show what the combined efforts of the very lowest form tf animal creaioa can do. For these toilers of the sea (Corals) keep buildirguntil they raise, their subma rinc structures above the waves and form islands, whose beauty and fruitful ness arc the admiration aildjoy ot wave worn mariners. While the association is for men, the women are not exclude from its work On the other h&ud the Ladies’ Auxiliary Society forms the chief pillar if not main support of the orgafiization. In this as well as all other efforts and af fairs ol men which attain highest to Heaven and-nearest to Hod, woman has Athens is called the “Classic ity” from the existence here of it me honored University, and famous eminaiies of learning, but education , B, C, of the whole alphebet of ig still to be acquired by youn •ho would fit themselves for the of life. Neither can science art supplv any substitute for religion th8 language of the * eloquent VVinthrop. “There is a better country than our native land; there is a more glorious liberty than American liberty. There is a more consecrated mount than Mount Vernon.” The influence fofgood which this As sociation will exert upon Athens and her future, no humau* prescience can fore-tell, but who doubts that dts influ ence. will be felt for all coming genera tions, and that even the future world pulsate beneath the touch of thi • auspicious day and occasion. In this building are consecrated a people’s of fering for their children, in this insti tution is crystallized a people’s love apr tbier young-men. May this earthly house prove the be- ginhing and pass-port to a higher and better hritae—one not built with hands— tern akin the Heavens.” MASONIC CEKEMONI The Masonic ceremonies ot iftytng the corner stone were next in order, and Grand Master S. C. Dobbs con ducted the same in a most impressive manner. The ceremonies were opened itli prayer by Grand Chaplain Rev. Mr. Elliott. Next a song, “When Ear h’s Foundation First was Laid.” Grand Master Dobbs then an nounced that he wou'd receive any relics to be deposited in the stone. Among others offered was a list of members of tbe Y. M. C. A., engraved on a tablet of lead; constitution aud by-laws of the different secret orders in the city; list of subsbribers in tbe M. C. A. building ; a tablet bear ing the name, “Y. L. G. Harr's, the Y. M. C. A.’s best friend” copy of the Fiber ton Star; various bills of Confederate money ; list of subscri bers iu tbe city to the Confederate Home as published in the Banxeu- Watciiman ; copy of the Baxxeb- Watoiimax, containing a sketch of the life of Judge Y. L. G. Harris; pair of diamond spectacles by Skiff, the jeweler; copies of the Athens Daily and Weekly Chronicle. The stone w r as then laid in its place, tested by plumb, square and level and pronounced by Gra d Master Dobbs to be well formed, true and trusty. klThe corn of nourishment, wine of refreshment and the oil of joy was then [inured on the stone, after which the public grand honois were given thrice. The plumb, square and level were then returned to the architect. Past Master Chappell was then in troduced by the Grand Master, and delivered an interesting account of the infancy of Masonry, fo'lowing with a run ning sketch of its .spread throughout the world. Mr. XJhappe'l’s speech was we 1 timed, and received with ap p'ause. Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge, John P. Shannon, of Elberton at the request of GraudMaster Dobbs made a short and most happy talk He was constantly applauded, and left a fine impression as a brilliant talker. The ceremonies were closed with benediction by Grand Chaplain Elliot. The Masons then "formed in ine and marched to their hall, and the crowd dispersed. Acting Deputy Grand Master Os- lin, of Gainesville, assisted in the ceremo. ies. ~ ; - 4 Deafness Can’t be Cured bv local applications, as they can’t reach ti.e diseased portion of tbe ear. There is oi lv one way to cure deafness, and chat is by constitutional remedies- Deaf- n> ss is caused by an inflamed ’condition of f it*.mucus lining ot the Eustachian Tab«. When this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and unless the inllainntiou can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition hearing will be destroyed forever; nine casesx>ut of ten aro caused by catarrh which is nothing but an inflamed condi lion of the mneus surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness, (caused by catarrh.) that we cannot cure by taking Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free. F. J. CHENEY & CQ.,Toledo,0 A Huge Hairy Farm. The latest feature, so we are told Col. J. M. Smith comtemplates addin to his many industries upon bis mam moth farm is a dairy business on large scale. He will keep several hun dred cows, shipping the milk and but ter from them to the principal markets in the. State in refrigerating cars cor struetbd specially for the business. Mr Johjf W. Moody, of Maxevs, will pro bajfiv take charge of this enterprise.- Bcho. Palpitation of the heart, nervousness tremblings, nervous headache, cold hands and feet, pain in the back, and other forms of weakness are relieved by Carter’s Iron Pills, made specially for the blood, nerves and complexion. The twenty-eight international con vention of the Young Men’s Christian Association will be held in Philadelphia from May 8 to 12. Visitors are expected from England, Ireland, Sweden, Japan and other countries. The direct decendants of Mr. Cooper, recently deceased, of Hall county, child ren. grand children and great grand children amounts to 142. The next . Legislature will be called to 1 nj^after the dog law. The people are rising in their might against the dog, and he like the Indians and Chinese miist go. The next Legislature will certainly set down on tbe dog. Jefferson Correspondent Discloses Fact Interesting and Important. iDel- —egates From Ten Counties—After wards Amended at Louisville. A correspondent’from Jefferson writes the following to the Augusta Chronicle: Jefferson. Ga. May 1.—An old record that I have in hand at this mo ment informs me that next Monday, May tith, will be the centennial of the adoption of’Georgia’s first constitution. was done in your city on the 6th day of May 1789, by a convention compos ed of delegates from the ten counties then composing the state, and of which Win. GiuPbns, of Chatham, was presi dent. Benjamin Lanier, John Green and Nathan Browning represented the ounty of Eflingham; David Emanuel, Hugh Lawson and William Little the county of Burke; Abram Marshall, Win. F. Booker and Leonand Marbury the county of Richmond; J ohn Talbot and Jeremiah Walker the county of Wilkes ;Lachland McIntosh the county of Liberty: Alexander Bissett the coun ty' of Glynn ; .Jarid Irwin, John Watts and Joshua Williams the county of Washington; M. Woods tlie county of Franklin; Joseph Carmieheal and Henry Carr the county of Green,and Asa Emanuel, Justus II. Sclieubea and its president the county of Chatham; D. Longstreet was* its secretary. The con stitution adopted by this convention was afterwards, viz: in the year 1895, “amended and added to” by a conven tion which assembled at Louisville, and atjwhieh also the latter place was fix d as the state’s permanent seat of go Ver mont. X. W. .Tones, of Chatham, was president of this assembly and Thomas JohBfon secretary, The state had in creased to and was represented by* eighteen counties in this convention. The delegates from your eounty were John Milton, George Walker and Philip Clayton. Crop prospects are fine in Northeast Georgia at the present writing, and if good seasons continue and no disaster occurs, wc look for better times the coming fall and winter Strong efforts are being made to con nect Jefferson and Athens by railway during the coming summer, and with every prospect of success. Should tlijs be done, your city will have a better chance at the triffic of this section, and we are in hopes they' will improve the advantage. Y'- Advice to Motnera. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup should always be used for children teeth ing. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures tvind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea, twenty-five *v»nt" • bottle. ROAD CONGRESS. Delegates Appointed—The) Meeting En thusiastic to Have More Roads and Better Roads. According to the auqunceraent of the ordinary for the citizens of Clarke coun ty to assemble at .the Council Chamber to select delegates to attend the Road Congress in Atlanta, at 11 o’clock yes terday, the meeting was called to order byllon.lI.II. Carlton, Judge.S. M. Her rington was requested to take the chair, and W. B. Pruitt appointed Secretary. The chaimati stated the object of the meeting and said it was more than im portant that we be represented by men who understood the situation. That the call had boen made for a good pur pose ami that it would be beneficial to every' county* in the State. The selection of delegates being in order, lion. H. C. Tuck moved that Messrs John White and Geo. E. Heard be appointed delegates, with Messrs G. T. Murrell and T. F. Hudson alternates. Hon. H. H. Carlton’s name was sug gested, but he stated that he would at tend the Road Congress by special in vitation, .and hence it was not necessa ry to send him as a delegate. The meeting then adjourned. The Champion. Mr. Charlie Shackelford, the fastest foot racer in America during the days of :’49, was in the city yesterday. Charlie went to California when the gold fever in that country struck the States and made a reputation as the fastest runner that ever came to Cali fornia. He run against Indians, Mexi cans and every other nationality, and was never beaten. Charlie has to tell of his tips and downs in the Golden State. He has several boys some of them now in the University, and they' are chips of the old block, both in the head and feet. Rejoice. If you cannot make people happy, do try' to keep from making them more miserable. All of* Skiff the jeweler’s customers seem to be happy, and those that use his Diamond Spectacles rejoice. A fine Coldwater Road Cart, bran new, for §18 cash. Apply at M. A. Daniel’s on Broad street. LEIN & DEALERS IN A good supply o£ well broke Mules and Horses always on hand. Call be fore purchasing at the stables on Thomas street. HOLt£MAN & DEADWYLER. CARTERS 1 V. i SpITTlE fiVER II PIUS, CURE Sick Headache and relieve all the troubles inct* di-ut to a bilious state ol the system, such aa Liizzinega, Nausea, Drowsiness, Distress after paling. I’aiu in the Side, As. While their most remarkable success has been shown in casing SICK Headache, ye*. Carter’s Little Liver fills arc . qually valuable in Constipation, curing and pre venting this annoying complaint, while they also ; c.fi rrect all disorders oi the stomach .stimulate t- ta liver and regulate the bowels. Even it they cut}* * HEAD Ache they would be almostpricelesato those whs suffer from this distressing complaint; but fortu nately their goodness docs not end here .and those ^rho once try them will find these little pills valu able in so many waysihat they will not be wil ling to do without them. But after all etch heed. ACH la tbe bane of so many lives that hem is w>exw vo make our great boast. Our pills cure it while uthers do not. Carter's Little Liver Pills are very small anu very easy to take. One or two pills make a dose. They are strictly vegetable ana do not gripo or purge, but by their gentle action please all who. aisetbem. In vials at 35 cents; five for $L Sold by druggists everywhere, or sent by mail. CARTE'a MEDICINE 1.0., New York. Inal PilL Snail Pfo