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THE BANNER-WATCHMAN ATHENS, GA., NOVEMBER 4, 18by.
THIRD DAY'S RACING-
COTTON SEED
PERSONAL NOTES.
Tin Kvent on* il Bara Iglinn-
n no (port an ikiSnuO Tuna
or*
rb* brightest ikies, and cool, bracing
weather, filled the grind stand nod the
grounds, up and down both aidea of the
track, with tadiea’ and gentlemen who
were intent on aeeing the raeee. Ladiek
stood np in carriages, and lingered fot
hours, looking at the sport; while gray-
haired, ataid old fellows, left their fami
lies and crawled orer the rail, just to see
llisa Cawley win one more heat,or Bessie
Paoeoost trot one other round.
Cabbage at 3c lb at W U Hitman’s.
Col. Boa Sires, of Oglethorpe, la here.
Flowerpots, all siaea at H. K. Nichol
son’s. .
Ur. J. G. McHenry is np to the fair.
Cabbage *i Sc lb at W It Pittman's.
Ur. Bob Garrison and wife, of Gilla-
rille, are here.
Telephone 71 if yon want a good load
of wood.
CoL 0. C. Barrow, of Oglethorpe, is in
Cabbage at 3c lb at W U Pittman a.
Hr. D. 0. Barrow, of Oglethorpe, is at
tending the fair.
All the friends at patrons of Lucy
PURCHASED IN ANY QUANTITY.
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID AT ALL TIMES.
Cotton Seed Meal Allowed in Exchange If Preferred.
MOSS & THOMAS
OOTTON FACTORS,
ATHENS, . . . - . . - GEORGIA
Foe Matob.—By request of numerous
friend*, l herein announce myself as a
We Call Your Attention
To tho fact that wo hare opened on
CLAYTON STREET, NEXT TO TALMADGE BROS.
lbs be* end Baal toapMo sleeks ot
Drugs, Medicines. Chemicals & Fancy Goods
ElB&MKn-'a
■ & SLEDGE,
pdT' . DruHtsU and Pharmacists,
octMlAw. Telephone So. IS.
JOHN R CRAWFORD,
1 1-2 Miles from Athens on the Danielsville Rood,
Keep* a foil line*
Dr) Ms, Groceries and General Merchandise.
BEST WAGON YARD IN THE STATE.
raralah. Mask at IS aanls and lsdstlU Mats. Coa. on., com. ill.
E BEST PLACE
TO BUY YOUR
BOOTS SHOES
Corner Clayton Stmtand College'A venue.
We arc warmed up with entbnBiasm for the Greatest
Fair and biggest event in Georgia, but the necessity
for artificial warmth for our bodies and those of our
guests will create a demand for
COAL AND COKE
Send in your orders before the rush comes, so as to al
low all hands to visit the fair early and often, clivery
prompt and satisfactory quality guaranteed.
ATHENS COAL CO
Leave orders with Wm McDowo II A on, Hull A Hip-
k i ud, or telephone 411
G. H. HULME. -
Corner Thomas am) Clajtcnltreet., dealer in nil kindt of and freshet
FAMILY GROCERIES AND COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Call while visiting tho fair. Prompt and courteous
attention assured.
GRIFFITH & MELL,
INSURANCE AGENTS
Represent best Companies and Insure Desirable Pro
party in Athens and vicinity on most lavorablo terms.
birr or roupAxtxs. cAnrau sum.
Horn* of New York $1000.000 t7.m2.7ll
PheMilxaf Hertford...... 1000.000 4.703Off
Uverpool ami London and Globe £2000.000 in U 8. 6.039 780
North British and Mereautite, £2 000X00 In U.8. 3.378.754
Inaarauc* Co. of North America, srooooo 8tT4.SU
Mew York Underwriters • 1.300 000 3359.308
0*rma||> 0/New York 1.000 0(0 2.500.774
Hartford of Conn 1.250.0UI 3055 741
OeorgU Home. 300 000 « 733.505
girtawwHoma (Pays Dividends to Policy holders) *100.000 MM
OFFICE AT BANK OF THE UNIVERSITY,’
and at Vf m D. QBHIKTGM Real Estate Olfico on College Avenue.
wumns
*ARR BROS,
rSE AND SIGN PAINTERS,
-DEALERS IN—-
», Brashes, WaU Paper, etc. Orders prompt-
3, 49 Clayton street.
op the entry book the names of AIea<
mont, Joppling, Bessie Pancout, Ouyon f
and John O., all good horsea and in
splendid condition. John O was thought
to be a ringer, and Bessie Pancoast led
the trotting from the start, but Alcamen
came nobly to the front on tllP home run
and won the first heat in 2:47.
In the second heat tho horses got off
well together with Bessie Pancoast the
favorite hi the poo! box. On the
back stretch they worked beautifully
but Bessie Pancoast camo came on
home stretch and hold it to tho finish,
winning in 2:49.
3rd beat, John Q went to the front,
and came in a good winner in 2:41 1*2;
^ 4th best, Bessie Psncosst won in
2:43 1-2
The 5th heat was given as a dead heat
between Alcamont and Bessie Puncoaat,
Time 2:41. This caused the sixth heat
to be trotted, which Bessie Pancoast
won in 2;47 1-2.
SUMMARY.
Alcamont -
Joppling
Bessie P-2
Guion —5
JnoG —4
The next event on the progrsm was a
half mile running race, best two in three,
with Joe X, Bill and Squealer to contest
for a $50 purse. The racing was exceed
ingly good, and the little riders pushed
their horses with whip'snd spur from tho
start to the finish in each rase. Joe X
proved too much for his competitors and
won two straight heats in5 3 and 55.
Tho trotting race for the Georgia
ed did not finish, but will be trotted out
to-day an<l promises to bo one of tho bust
races of the week. Little Mack, owned
by Mr. Granby Jackson, will make the
trotting lively for the favorite Sapi
Wilkes.
Tho 2:30 class trot was looked forward
to with a great deal of interest, and
brought out “Miss Cawley,” driven by
McIntosh, “D J” by Billy Downing
“Charlie 8” by Bland, and “John G
whose driver could not manage him, and
Bob Branch was put in the sulky aud
handled the reins over him very nicely.
Miss Cawley waa tho favorite, but oc
casionally PD J,” known on the turf ss
the Georgia Wonder, found a backer.
Miss Cawley cat out the race from the
beginning and won three straight heats
in 2.51, 2:50 and 2:35 1 2.
This closed tho amusements for the
day, and all Went away satisfied,
TO*DAY'S RACES.
Deferred race for Georgia raised,4 year
olds, Kate lie, Little Mack, Sain Wilkes,
will be trotted to day—purao $50.
Running race, mile heats, best 2 in 3>
Planter, Joe X, Kcho—$125.
Trotting race—X. E. G*. hordes, Mary
B, Wakie B, Maud, purso $50.
Novelty Running Race—Straight flush,
Squalor, Butcher Boy—purse $100, $25
to the winner at each quarter.
HKSSIK PANCOAST
WastakenbyJ.il. Thayer this season
and could only trot then in 3:20, was ta*
ken to Lexington and trained this spring
and can now trot in 2:25.
8ho is only 4 years old and was sired
by Pancoast who has a record himself of
2:21, Pancoast was sold for $28,000—
the highest price ever paid for a stallion.
Bessie's dam waa by Daniel Lambert and
had a record 'herself of 2:26. Mr. Tbay<
•r has stsrted her in 4 races, won 2 and
was second in the other race. Sho ws*
much admiredjesterday and has a bright
future before her.
MISS CAWI.BY.
Next to President Cleveland, the most
popular -card in Georgia this year waa
llisa Cawley, tfto stylish littls six year
old, who has tho prettiest trotting gait
of any horse ws hsvs over seen. She
was sired by Daniel Lambert, dam by
Darkey. Messrs. Anderson ft McIntosh
hsvs owned her for ten years. This
year she has trotted from Dakota to Ver
mont, making 25 races and winning 10*
Her owners have been offered $6,600 for
her. 8he has made a accord 2:29'4.
Miss Cawlty trotted the last half of the
fifth heat in Joliet, III., last August 1:
10>*. She trotted thd last half of the
third heat yesterday in Athens in 1:14
and tho mile in 2:30. Mr- McIntosh
will not let anyone but himself drive her.
The bjg boy from Texas is one of the
greatest living curiosities. Call and see
him at the fair grounds to-day.
MADISON ITEMS*
Madison, Ga., Nov. 2.—[Special.]—
Rev. W P. Quiilian of Rutledge died
very suddenly at bis home In that place
on yesterday. Heart's disease the sup
posed cause. He laivas a .wife to
mourn his death, besides a boat of
friends. *.
C. D. Brooks a r*aid:nt of this county
died last night, at his home near here
He was a good ritixen, sndewe sympa
thise with his family in their loss.
Business is booming. Merchants re
port good collections. Cotton nearly all
gathered.
Have you seen the 447 pound boy at
the fair grounds? It is a treat to gee one
14 year* of age, the proprietor
of so much flesh.
Kerosene by the barrel st J. H. Hog
gins'.
Mias Curry Hougb, of Madison, is stay-
ing st Mrs. Ijyndon'i.
Kerosene by the barrel at J. H. Hug
gins’.
Mr. Prank Pope, of Pope’a station is
up to the fair.
Full line of feather dusters at J. U.
Huggins’.
Dr. J. If. Brant, one of KIberton's solid
citizens is in town.
Flower pots and jugwsre of all kinds
at J. 11 Huggins'.
Col. R. L. J. Smith, of Harmony
Grove, is in town.
Mr. J. 0. Hightower, of Jonesboro, is
visiting Mr. Charlie Cooper.
The prettiest line of hanging lamps in
the Slate at J. 11. Huggins'.
Mr. Snip Frazier, of High 8hoa Is is vis
iting friends here.
Orders left with Hodgson Bros, for
wood will receive prompt attention.
Hon. W. 1. Pike, of Jefferson, was seen
on the streets yesterday.
Col. S. C. Dunlap, of Gainesville, is
with us this week.
IV. K. 'Reynolds furnishes and puts in
window glass to keep out the cold winds
Mr. William Ham, of Gainesville, is
spending some time in the city.
T hree thousand loads of wood for sale
by R. 1). Matthews.
Mr. J. M. Merritt, from up the North
easiern, is takiog iu the exposition.
The bicycle races at the fair grounds
yesterday were moat Interesting.
Mr. Josiah Miller, one of the mana
gers of the Augusta Gazette, is in the
city.
Ladies wanting flower pots will do
well to leave their orders with H. K.
Nicholson.
Miss Mary Lou Miller, a charming
young lady of Greenville 8. C., is visiting
Mrs, Grady,
To-day’s races the finest of the week.
Swell tho crowd, and add to the enjoy
ment by your bright presence.
To-day’s races will be tho finest of the
week. Swell the crowd and add to the
enjoyment by your presence.
Mr. C, Dul'ree and wife of Gainesvillei
ville, are tho guests of the Commercial
Hotel.
Hon. W. I. Tike and 11. W. Bell
prominent citizens of Jackson county, are
Mr. Sam Carter and wife, of Klberton,
aro taking in our fair. They are the
guests of Mr. C. W. Cooper.
Messrs Wright Turner and Tom Pope,
two young merchants from the upper
edge of Wilkes county, are visiting the
fair.
Mr. Georgo Mercer met with quite
painful accident in the way of a cut over
the eye, while playing foot ball at thi
fair grounds.
Hdn. J W. Pruitt, of Banks, has been a
subscriber to this paper since 1835. He
has paid up three yeara in advance, being
the oldest subscriber and the newest on
our ledger.
Deep interest is being felt in the award
of the Bannkk-Watchman prize for the
best display of the business houses in
Athens. Several say they are certain to
win. We hope thoy all will.
Mr. Hal D. Arnold, one of the most
successful planters, of Wilkes county, is
visiting our city. Mr. Arnold is an old
University boy of clans of’81. We aro
;lad to ahake his hand within our lim-
gla<
its.
M. W. Leet, representing the famous
Charter Oak stove, of St- Louis, is the
guest of Mr. M. M. M add rev. He is
charmed with the hospitality of his
wl olesouted entertainer. He will leave
Athens with pleasant recollections.
Miss Lamar Rutherford is just back
from quite a atay with friends in Atlanta.
When such attractive young ladies leave,
it is not safe to make forecasts as to their
return. Atlanta seems to have a strong
fascination for Georgia belles.
Judge and Mrs. Hardeman, of Wash
ington, Ga^ are visiting the' family of Mr.
Wallace Brumby. Thev are both ifell
known in Athens, and hero as elsewhere
favoritejare great. The Judge eras made
for thebench and a high one at that.
B. 8. Irvin, Kaq., mayor of our lister
city of Washington, Ga., and one of the
most popular end successful practition
ers at our bar, la in the city for a short
stay. Mr. Irvin is a member of one of
the finest eomniun’ties in Georgia, and as
polished a gentleman as onr country af
fords. He and hit little son live alone in
one cf the most elegant homes in this
section. Only a abort while aco Mr.
Irvin purchased a farm a short distance
nut from Washington, and be has eon-
verted it ii»to a model of its kind. His
hand beautifies whatever it touches.
THE DRAWING-
The Banner- Watchman Wagon Goes to Mr*
K. H. Wilma, of Clark* County.
As agreed upon, the soliciting for sub
scriptions for the Bannbs-Watcumaw
ceased Wednesday, and Thursday the
drawing waa had. Judge Samuel Harde
man, of Wilkes; A. J. Cobb, Kaq, of
Clarke, and Hon. T. F. Hill, Ordinary of
the county of Banks, superintended the
drawing. No. 139 matched with the
t'>cket.hcaring’t!»c word “wagon," and was
so declared the winning number. It
was found that Mr. K, II. Wilson, of
Clarke county; held that number. Wt
congratulate Mr. Wilson on his saocess,
end trust he wi’.l ever remain a firm
friend of tb* Baknki-Watcuma*. We
sincerely wish that are could presonf a
wagon to every ©no of onr ft lends and
snbseriberst bof as onr posse Is not •©
large as our hearts, onr kind friends will
accept the will for tbs deed. We would
have everybody know that the presenta
tion was s nutter of courtesy to our sub
scribers, at everybody (rot the wotth of
Lis money in the piper. We sirnplv want
ed to do the nice thing by our friends,
and this was the most feasible way that
presented itself.
candidate for the next msyor of Athens
and if elected, I promise to work faith
fully for the prosperity of the city
its citixens. Very respectfully, .
V. W. SKIFF.
Athens, Oct. 23, 1887.
Ministers call on the the Big Boy from
Texas and pronounce him screak of na
ture rarely ifevsr-equalled, Call and
see him at the fairgrounda.
GEORGIA TO MISSISSIPPI-
Aa Augusta Editor** Tribute to Mis* Win-
ale Davis.
It is no secret by this time that one of
the most devoted and sincere admireis of
the daughter of the Confederacy during
her stay in Athens was . Thomas R. Gib
son of the Augusta Evening News. His
gallanty, his genial nature, his grace and
his wit v ere bright features of the *ocial
week, and from his paper it will be seen
that his pencil has not been idle:
“But Mias Davis, ah yef,—well, she !b
all my fancy painted, and more. Just uS
a photograph never carries tho expres
sion of a face, so a description cannot
show the soul which lights the faco and
features of this worshipful “daughter of
the Confederacy,” The brightest girl in
the Crescent City told mo last summer,
and I cannot improve the idea, thatPthero
was a perfect and instaneous understand
ing between Miss Davis and thoso who
met her, an appreciation on her part of
what a person thought and wanted to
say. and a recognition which makes all
feel at home. The proximity of Beau
voir and New Oilcans, and tho mutual
inspiration of these two ch ruling young
ladies make them friends, and two such
people of ethereal thought and infinite
gifts ought to be friends, of course. Miss
Davis is evidently a thoughtful young
womau; it shows in the serene and splen
did face, if it had not been already sup
posed from her varied experiences and
the suggestive association with her grand
and gifted father. 8he is fond of horse
back exercise, I hear and the grapeful,
sineway lines of her superb figure would
in licato that she is mistreess of the situ*
ation, when the situation i* a saddle. It
would be difficult to imagine the situa
tion of which she could not be mistress,
for she is certainly graceful to a degree
in reception. She does not over dress,
and hor manner is very captivating. The
frank blue eyes look you full in the face,
and the dark brown hair is gracefully ar
ranged above and about a head and face
which without a strong likeness sug
gests the image of her distinguished
father, or rather his image when unfur
rowed by care and patriotic martyrdom
he was the Chesterfield and the charmer
of the United States Sena to. She ia in
deed a splendid specimen of a Southern
girl, maturing into dignified womanhood.
Her cultivation gained in her wonderful
home and aided by several years' resi
dence abroad, show in her easy and in*
toresting conversation.
Miss Davis and her sister, Mrs Hayes,
evidently appreciate the attentiou they
are receiving in Georgia just now. In
fact they say so in a way that ia not at all
commonplace ml perfectly hearty. I
can well understand the pride of Jeffer
son Davis in his daughters, and what a
consolation and constant charm his
youngest daughter is in his present fee*
b'encfS indin his If.-'a dto i 0 Jt$»im
agine, if you will, the thorny path o? the
young man who should approach the old
veteran to ask for the privileged position
of *?Son in law of the Confederacy”!
I tremble at the thought, and aa 1 trem
ble my pencil drop* from my already
feeble grasp. T. R. G.
If you don't go and see the big boy
from Texas you will regret it when
your friends talk about the living mon
strosity hereafter, Large crowds chat
tel him yesterday.
Don’t hawk, aud blow, and spit
but use Dr. SageYOatarrh Remedy.
AtThkTaib,—“The Texas Big Boy 1
14 years of age weighing over 400 pound#
has arrived in the city; he is active, in
telligent and good looking; hif equal in
sisenas never been seen.
V Good goods at lowprices
NEPTUNE FLOUR,
Talmadge Bros. Agts,-
FIRST-CLASS STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
Of every kind. Perfect satisfaction given a- to quality
and price, and a liberal share of trade respectfully so
licited.
TALMADGE BROS
74 and 76 Clavton street.
Feed and Sale Stable.
HOLMAN & DEADWYLER,
SucccMor* to W. S. Holman, are about completing their large two*
story stable, anti will be ready l>) ihe!f»ir to do a general lied businesa;
also keep on hand a Urge lot of
MULES AND HORSES FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES.
People attending the fa]r will do well ro call and me them. Stock wil
be well cured for at rea*onsb!e price*.
S. C. DOBBS.
Wholesale and retail dealer in
GROCERIES I PROVISIONS
Cotton warehouse. Cotton
Broad street, Athens, Ga.
handled on commission.
W.H.TOWNS&CO
-DEALERS IN-
Staple Dry Goods and Groceries.
Highest Price paid for Cotton and Country produce
Corner Clayton and Thomas streets.
COTTON MARKET.
Amine, Not. 3.—Market Cull.
Good middling 0 9 1-8
Middling 8 7-8 8 15-10
Lav Middling 8 1-2 8 5-8
flood Ordinary 8 1-8,
Ting..
Strict Low Middling
New You.
Cotton, Closed cur.
Middling 9 5 8
Nat Receipt. 238,293; Export, to Oreat
Britain 77,483; France 7,244; Continent
88,567; Chann.l Porta none; Stock
8,677,719 Sniee for consumption.
Fnturca Opened Cloned
Tone steady; qui.t and steady
October
November .... 9 64 65
Docamber .... 9 61 62
January .... 6 06 67
February .... 0 73 74
March .... 9 80 81
April .... 9 87 68
May ....9 94 95
June ....10 01 02.
July ...t 10 08 09 ....10 02 03
August ....10 12 15 .... 10 07 09
LiTinrooL.
Market; Qui.t Fair enquiry.
Uplands ✓' 8 8-18
Orleans 8 7-18
Sales I'WOO ; Spec. * Exp. 1,000; Be-
.,pte 24,000, American 20,000.
Futuna
Tin.
Not .
Nor and Dec ..,
Dee tod Jen ...
Jan and F.b ...
Fab and Meh ..
Mch and April.,
April and May..
May and June ..
Jone and July ..
July and August
Sept
9 57 58
. 65 56
9 61
68 (
9 76 76
82 83
00 91
97 98
Opened
Closed
Arm J barely ste.dy
.. 6 15.... 8 15B
.*. 6 13 ....
6 136
. 6 12-13 ....
8 12B
..6 12 IS ....
5 12U
. 6 18 ....
5 13B
.. 5 16 ....
5 14B
..510 17....
5 1GB
.. 6 20 ....
5 18B
.. none .....
5 20S
non. ....
non. ....
none
none
J. J. MINSTER,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER,
Repairs watches and jewelry. Cull while visiting the Fair and have,
your work done and examine my stuck at Lyndon", drug store.
E. W. BURKE,
BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND PRINTER,
Cornqf Broad street and College avenue.
Complete line vf Fancy and Commercial stationery
—BOOK AND—
JOB PRINTING
With Neatness and dispatch.
CL1FTON,
The Photographer,
To call aud have their pictorei
Invites all visiting the fair
e ia the be