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ATHENS BANNER TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 14,1891 ^HlSiORlC LOOKOUT. . eOUTHBRN EDUCATIONAL THE society MEETS. A SPLEVDID ESSAY j hv editor Remsen Crawford, c ^ g pner—Governor Taylor Da* Tvered a Stirring Speech-A No W blo and Distinguished Gath ering. of rHAT ranooga, Tenn., July 9 [-Spe- ", The Soutuern Educational 80- >ty began annual convention today *' j ookout mountain. The convention is largely attended, <, one of the most distinguished ^dies of educators even gathered to- «,lier in the south. Governor Taylor made a splendid ’ h before the society, followed by the mayor of Chattanooga. Then the regular programme of jpeeclies, lectures and papers vtfiB gone through with. Among the papers that captivated ,, e vast audience was that of Editor j^msen Crawford, of the Athens Bam- B Hia subject was “Southern literature and what Schools have not kdtodo with it.” Congratulations poured in from ail sides concerning the petit of the paper. Below is given a few extracts from the excellent essay as read today at Look out: lu the discussion of Southern Liter*, ture and the influences brought to bear mum it, there could be no fitter place •t which to draw fresh inspiration than beneath the shadows of historic Look out llouotaiu. - The smiling valley that stretches in hesuty and loveliness around it, calls to mind the literary genius of Augusta Evans Wilson as one follows her bril liant pen through the pages of St. El mo and in the distance the blue out- lint's of the mountains of Eastern Ten nessee tell of a section and a people wtiose nature and life-work, portrayed v.th surpassing merit, and enchanting stile, have conferred distinction upon the name of Charles Egbert Craddock. It can truly be said that there existed no distinct ante-bellum Southern litera ture. and that the present literary rank of Southern writers dates back < no far ther than the opening of the civil war. It was not because there existed no literarv talent in the South previous to the war, for a nation never boasted brighter intellects or more trenchant pins than America possessed among the citizens of the Southern states. The conditions, > however, vere not favorable to literary advancement, and the bold as sertion was made that the South would nrver have a literature worthy of the name so long as slavery existed. * # * i The southerners never thought of writing for remuneration, and the idea never entered Ins head of handnig his tame down to posterity through the merits of literary productions. Yet ilMgthe line of their natural inclina tions, the intellectual minds of the South found time to carve out a litera ture peculiarly their own. In the domain of politick and politi cal economy the southerner was perfect ly nt home. In this connection many of the ne st brilliant men of the South by the vigor and effectiveness of their style accomplished great results in pol itical works, and made for their section a political literature unsurpassed by that of any nation. • • * But with the surrender of Lee at Ap- p nuttox came a new state of affairs. Riches has taken wings; poverty crouched in the hallway of the elegant munition: fortunes had been swept *»ay,and desolation marked the path of the invading host. lighted their fathers and their mothers. • * » ^ ho , haa ?nt read the delightful stones from the pen of Thomas Nel- SftW# 1 • e, l ab ® died in the book, lu Ole Virginia.” “Marse Chan” is story related by & faithful old negro servant and is a truthful, dramatic, ] latbetin and at the same time delight fully humorous representation. Ole ’Started,” ‘‘No Haid Lawn “Polly” and other stories Illustrate the accuracy and interest of his style of waiting. When I reach that part of the topic upon which my rem&rkB have been in vited, that bears upon what tbe schools of the Mouth have not had to do with our Southern Literature, and beingcon- frouted as I am today by so many prom inent educators from all parts of the bouth, I am at once overtaken in this discussion-'by many doubts and serious misgivings. Would that the facts be fore me 0"uld justify a change in the subject matter even now and permit me witb% happier spirit to proceed with powerfully patriotic encomium upon the schools of the south for what they have had to do with Southern Litera ture. /And righInhere I want to say to you r that I have studiously sought through libraries and libraries whose doors have been open to me to find just something to warrant a bold deviation from the strict reading of the text as signed me by leaving out that Uttlo word “Not*’ and making tbe heading oyer this discourse read “Southern Literature and what our glorious South ern Schools have had to dp-with it.” I feel just that friendly to our southern educators. I But alas! the cvideace on their side of this case is wofully meagre, and I am forced to declare in simple honesty and frankness that my theme has been well chosen. The truth is, Southern schools have not had all to do with the literature of this section that they might have bad to do, and certainly have not done all they ought to have do. e Just whether this faco-for it is a lact, as I intend to show—should be charged as a fault against any one feature of our common school system as against our irosperous Universities, I do not pre- end to say. 1 can only assert that it is peculiarly interesting fact that but lit tle influence from educational institu tions has ever been brought to bear up on Southern literature. I do not avow that tbe pages of that literature would glow with any brighter sparkle with the finger marks of tbe scholar upon them. invading host. * Then it was that a new - [field opened More the eyes of the soujthern man, uid in those dark, gloomy days the pen Mime in truth far mightier than the I word. 1’nder‘sucb surroundings, “8orrey.of Mfle'sXest,” “Mohun,” and other •"ft* were spread before the eye of the l>uohc and yielded to John Esten Mke a rich and lasting renown. In jw realm of poetry the sweet songs of Lanier, and Father Ryan evino- r lb « melody of tbe southern pen, and [t was but the work of a Tew years to in the south tbe firm foundations of J^mure that today is fast becoming but a quarter of a century ago and *° utl i rould boast no literature wor my of the name; today the progress of “City five years discloses quite a num- K br ' llia nt, charming interesting, rotviMe writers who have won the plau- ts of the literary world through the (Knius of their flowing pens. After ne war the interesting scenes and hap- j*mngsin the south were numerous, ■"^anything written) In accurate and fit. trio r./wwsAttWilnop thorn W&8 manner, l-vl 1 ” Creole Days” tduii!'® and _ ^upon “The Grand read extensive- commen- _ M*dame and his latest novel, “Dr. ijin are productions of high litera- pdphine” ; whs read exl favorably cc iiliBsimes”"! ate on iiirTf! ! D w k ‘‘ s ‘ borou k h T ale8,” embody- ol rn;,ii. l 'l description of the citizen won Vk* Geor iSi* before ' tbe war, has btCsISSS * e P u ta^iyn to be enyiod . . -.nth •id ii V , ery best, and the author, Rich •vervik® 0 ® Johnson, is recognized tihi.. . ,? re a* a true,\ faithful and for- ... d< ‘ hn ««M- -Jah ■* ‘fatoms of ‘n* nature. aWimj’ a people whose history tnjsjrtth incidents of rare and in- l* G^i, Cha "dler Harris, an aull ' 3r < will WS Tome A ROYAL OVATION.' -WHERE BREEZES BLOW. TO BE GIVEN THE FARMERS THEIR GRAND RALLY. AT - ' ii THE COMMITTEES MEET, Every Citizen Is Giving Encourage ment to the Movement to Enter tain the Fai mers—The Com mittees are Getting In Some Good Work. The committees appointed to get up the entertainment for the farmers at their grand rally on tbe 16th are hard at work. And they are getting in some good licks, too. Yesterday morning at the .Exchange Bank they all met to report progress and consult on several important meas ures to be earned out. Mayor Brown, as chairman, called the meeting to order. He stated that be was ready to hear the reports of the different committees. Tbe Ways and Means Committee, through its chairman, Capt. J. J. C. McMahan reported considerable prog ress in its part of tbe work, And said that there would be no trouble in getting up the necessary amount of money with which to make tbe enter- tdnment a success. Tbe people were all willing to con tribute according to their mean and the financial part of the undertaking would consequently come out all right. This news was well received, as it as sured in more ways than one the grand success of tbe entertainment on the part of tbe city to its farmer friends. The committee on arrangements had not been *dle in the meantime, every preparation is being made to render the affair on the campus a great success. If the Gospel Tent cannot be used, the chapel will be thrown open for the exercises, and it is believed that fifteen hundred people can be crowdod into the build ing. The Phi Kappa Hall will be opened for the use of tbe ladies as a dressing wisdom of an instructive “oornfleld common sense.” On the contrary, I oannot assert that education could pos sibly impoverish the literature of any nation. 1 would greatly deplore this were it a fact in tbe case of the South. To review the lives of those who have won fame in tbe field of Southern liter ature, to read the productions of their charmingly facile but untutored pens, to hear the stories of simple southern life told in books much like one would expect to bear them told on a winter's night around a spaciouaopen fireplace, so character istic a feature of Sonthern architecture; and to grasp the gems of truth that come with those stories, one must con clude that there is something lacking in scholarly giace and beauty, but atiQ something peculiarly attractive in our literature. Who knows bat that the bright spirit of originality that shines throughout the ritings of many of oar Southern au thors would have been burned out by the blaze of the student’s lamp, and many a book, made dul lnow rich,in the splen- .. n . ... dor of ready wit, and abounding in the room » whil6 tl,e Demosthenian will j ... ggpyg aijge purpose for the gentlemen. All of the buildings of tbe University will be opened so that in case of rain the immense crowd can be sheltered. The food for the great basket dinner will he served from the Snmrney House, familiar in song and story as a place where choicest foods used to be eaten by hungry students. In other words the old University will be literally turned over to the far mers on that day Prof. H. C. White, President of the Agricultural college, in the absence of Chancellor Boggs, will see that even - one is made comfortable while within the gates of the University, The committe has arranged to secure the service of an elegant brass band for that day and some choice music may be expected. The committee on transportation is also at work, and has written the dii- ferent railroads to see about getting re duced.rates to all who come to the rally m Athens. It is not known as yet whether the Georgia, Carolina and Northern can run an excursion train on the 16th as far as the Oconee river. Thereoeption committee is waiting to do its work. To that committee tbe Alliance has added a reception commit- bee of its own. It consists of Messrs. A. F. Pope, of Oglethorpe; Geo. T. Murrell, of Clarke; H- W. Bell, of Jackson; B.E. Overby, of Oconee, and Dawson Williams of Madison. At tbe depot the reception committee will meet the distinguished orators of the Aliiance and conduct them amid the sweet strains of music to the ho tel. There will be among those Hon. W. A. Peffet, Senotor from Kansas, Hon. Jerry Simpson,Congressman from Kan sas, Hon. L. F. Livingston, Congress man from Georgia, and Mrs. Lease, the distinguished lady orator of Kansas. The speaking at the Chapel will be a mein .ruble one. Mayor Edward T. Brown will make the address of welcome in behalf of Athens and her people. Then will follow the Alliance speak' ers after which tbe basket dinner will come, The whole affair is going to be a gi- gantio success Mayor Brown and his splendid com mittees are determined to show the farmers that they are in the home of their friends while in Athens. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Programme of The Sarepta Sunday SchooUConventlon to Meet In Wln- terville July 21, 1801. The Sarepta Sunday School Conven- vention meets in Wintervilleon the 21st inst. The following interesting programme has been arranged: TUESDAY, A. M. Devotional exercises led by R. M, Pittard. Introductory sermon by J. J. Far mer. Appoint committee on credentials. TUESDAY, P. M. Singing and prayer. Report of committee on credentials. Election of officers. Appoint place of next meeting. Verbal reports from Sunday Schools. Report of President for past year. Miscellaneous business. WEDNESDAY JULT 22ND, 1891. Prater for Sunday School led by W. The advantages accruing to the church for Sunday School work, M. S. Weaver. Singing. Why should the church members at tend tbe Sunday School, J. W. How ard. ' Singing. T. C. Bo; subject. 1 ay kin. To choose his own Singing and prayer. WEDNESDAY, P. M. Singing and prayer. Why should churches maintain and control tha S, S. B. S. Cheney. Singing. Should S. S. make weekly contribu tions? If so, why? A. S. Rhodes. Singing. ■>: Questions asked and answered. Resolutions. Reading minutes. Clos ing exerciesos. J. G. Gibson, President convention. Crawford, Ga., July 7th 1891. GOV. NORTHEN’S BIRTHDAY. jieasmv style concerning them with avidity. > * * .* Affl°ng the most interesting people 'we south the C table life in Louisia- .. „' &s 8 favorite theme. A class of cit- tem. pe j l i lisrt0 that section, with cua- 4 ^biu of their own, and a hia- I t yatonc echarming 1 and delightful. t>»n ^ ”°t long after the war when the Li. ^ r - George W.'Cable commeno- $ 10 describe these people and their As a Compliment to Him the Ladles u e and manner / Place Flowers on the Desks of the Legislators. Atlanta, Ga., July 9.—[Special]. One of tliejfeatures of to day in'the leg islature was the tribute of the ladies of the flower mission to Gov. Northern To-day is the Governor’s birthday, and in celebration of that event the la dies interested in the flowers - mission work placed flowers on the desks of the Senators and Representatives, each bouquet bearing a card indicating that they were complimentary to |the Governor Resolutions were passed by tbe house at the instance of Mr. Clif ton, who supported them by a nest “impromptu” speech, which he re: d from manuscript. A little talk has been created tonight ft* negro dialect, now so rap- c rcam«Jl Pe,rin E »ndbr the changed out, , *** of today, he stands wicb- TboaiI»?? r J or a “d equalled only v " r>, v. e .*° n Page., Through Set* sLrvi 8 “ Unclc Beams »t« ery cf?h5 klf8 . Uie quaiiitness and **>ld.c 8 ®.°ld and fascinating . children by the old black ^’erafnil. J* ,or * tba war. He is * V| »In., ** flanked for preserving that the younger gener- ■ l y hear the tales that ouce de- erainent remembered by Uncle Remus.” As a disclosure that a number of * 1 Alliance members refused to wear b< u tonnieis because they thought they come with compliments of Governor Northen. by tbe Btories’ ’ droll- tales Miss Alice Wells.—Tbe many trien ds of Miss Alice Wells, of Chatta nooga, here in Athens, will be glad to kuow she will visit Athens again soon, ij'.eis nowin Newnan and will go to Atlanta for a stay ot several weeks be fore going to her home in Chattanooga. Tribute of Respect. Whereas it has pleased, our Heavenly Father to visit Davidson’s Lodgo No 103. F. A. M. by deatb, and we are call ed upon to mourn tiie loss of our friend and brother we feel that in the death of brotlfer M. A. Patmun, tbe commu nity ha? lost a useful, honest, qnterpris ing citizen, the Church an earnest, qui et Christian worker, the Masonic fra- ternitv a faithful member. BrotSer Patraun was born June 30tl>, 1822, depar ed this life May 14th, 1891, joined the P M. Church the year 1860 Resolved, 1st- That while our hearts are deeply pained, yet it is our duty to acknowledge that it is right, since our Father did it, and we bow in bumble submission to His will, feeling that oi.r loss is His gain Resolved 2nd. We tender his bereav ed companion our heartfelt sympathy, and p>ay tbnt God will iu His tender mercy shield the broken heart and heal the. bleeding wouuds. Resolved 3rd..That a copy of thes' resolutions be sent to tbe bereaved fam ily, and that the secretary set,.apart a page in bis record book as a memorial of b rother Patmun. A H. Prndebgrass, W. G. Steed. W. R Skoaks. A'LETTER FROM THE TOP LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. OF A GAY THRONG UP THERE. What Our Correspondent Finds To Write About From A Historic Scene—The Southern Educa tional Society. MAKING THE LAWS. THE TWITTY BILL PASSES THE SENATE AND IS SENT TO GOV. NORTHEN. AFTER THE CIGARETTE. Editorial Correspondence .toWAxuEB: Chattanooga, Tenn., July 9,n —l’i. e top of graud old Lockout Mountain is ablaze wttu liie ano light this season, to be sure- The cool breezes and alter? natestiowers that come to make de lightful as a resort laud tbe brow ol this historic mound of earth were, per haps never before enjoyed by a gayer and more elegant throng of people than are now gath< red on its heights for a season of frolic and fun. To come to Lockout Mountain at i his time, therefore, is like (caving the pro saic fields of earth to mingle wim a host of faiiy formsin an intermediate paradise. To leave the smoky, dusty, and sul try, but withal, the bu y and progress ive city of Chattanooga in the distan. e and climb up the dizzy heights of the frightful inc iue l<-»uii.g 'Ir<nn St. Eln> n to Point Lookout is but supplement 1 evidence to douotfut tuiuu that the scenes up here smacn les.-. oi Harm than Heaven; nnd thisaiguoieutis made still mor« overpowering oy the presence of so many fair girls—angelic creatures— who have gathered here from every quarter of the sunny south to revel in tbe delights of rnuric moomigut and sentimentality that rule the hour. Add to all this the session of the Southern Educational Society now in progress on the mountain top oriugiug together educated m m and cultured literary women from every Soutneru State, and the picture is complete. It is a real picture of dear life. The Southern Educational Society began its session today, being delayed a day by tbe convention of Tennessee teachers which closed last night in the same hall that the society is occupying today. Ex Governor Bob Taylor the genial, big hearted handsome fellow who was made famous by the campaign for Governor of Ten nessee four years ago when he and his brother “Dick” ran as opposing candi dates made an eloquent address of wel come to the society this morning. He is perhaps the happiest speaker in all Tennessee and kept the members of tbe Southern Educational Society iu an up* roar of laughter for an hour, bidding them thrice welcome to Cattanooga and tbe mountain. “You may have the whole city of Chattanooga,” said be, “if it suits And” he continued after a brief pause, ‘if yon -like Lookout Mountain you may have that. You may take them both home with you, but in doing so I would advise you to put the' Moun tain as a charm, on your watch chain, for it is such a miniature it might get lost in your vest pocket.” Governor Taylor was followed by the Mayor of Chattanooga, who also made a ringing speech ot welcome. Then there were several speeches made in respouse by .mem bers of tbe society, one from every state in the South. These over, the regular programme was taken up and a large uurnber of lectures and papers on various topics will be read before the society during the next few days. Hon. J. C. Hemphill, of the Charles ton News and Courier, is at present reading a paper on “Southern Journal, ism, aud Southern Journals.” There are dozens of newspaper men here from every Southern State. The meeting will last until Saturday morning, when alter adjournment many of tbe members will go to Tor onto Canada to attend the meeting of the National Educational Society to be held there shortly afterwards. PROF. BRANSON THERE. 'Prof. £. C. Branson, Athens’ former school superintendent, is here. He lepresents tbe firm, Ginn and Co., aud is to travel throughout tbe south in the interest of this famous firm of book dealers, visiting all the schools and colleges lecturing, etc. Professor Branson is take part in sev eral discussions-before the society. HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL. Edward Wilkinson Confesses to Hav ing Aided In Stealing Jewels. London, July 10. —Edward Wilkinson, a desk, confessed that he was instru mental in stealing the countess ot Dud ley’s jewels, which were stolen at Eas ton Station four years ago. Wilkinson says that _ he had two accomplices, one of whom is dead. One of these accom plices, according to Wilkinson’s story, attracted the attention of the servant who was carrying the jewel-case, while tha other accomplice stole the jewels. The latter, he says, was subsequently sold at Amsterdam, and he, Wilkinson, received *10,000 as Jus share of the rob bery. Wilkinson was remanded in or der to enable the police to make farther inquiries into the case. ■ . ‘i To Fine Anybody. New York, July 10:—Advices from Panama state that the new Chilian con gress has authorized Balmaceda to fine anybody he sees fit any amount he may think proper up to $20,000,000, the amount to be applied to tne expense of anggressing the Congressionalists. T" fine is to be paid within the time, at i place and in the form designated by the president or his agents. The preside is also authorized to compel backward payers of the flue to pay up. by the in fliction of snch punishments as he may deem advisable. , A SAD DEATH. More Railroad Legislation In Sight- Election of Hon. B. D. Evans—The Corners of Georgia Provided for —A Bill to Levy 7 ax on In comes. Rkturned to A Mens.—Mrs. James 8. Hamilton and daughter Louisa Ber rien havi- returned to Album after a visit to Charleston. Miss Hattie Jarrett, of Jackson Coun ty Passes Away. Yesterday morning at. IX o’clock Miss Hattie Jarrett, after a brief and painful illness, died.at the home of her father, Mr. Whitson Jarrett, near Cen ter, Jackson county. All that skillful attention from the physician and the loving ministrations of devoted parents and friends could do, was exerted to stay the hand of death, but, alas 1 it was all iu vain. Miss Hattie was a mostlovable young maiden just blushing into womanhood and by her many amiable traits of char acter, h id won the esteem and love of many devoted friends. The bereaved parents and relatives have the sincere sympathies of a large circle of friends. The funeral will take place this after noon a! 4 o’clock, and the services will be conducted by Rev. Lee M. Lyle, the pastor of Athene circuit. Atlanta, Ga., July 10.—[Special.]—- The House met this morning at nine o’clock, and proceeded with the read ing ol several local bills for the first time which were upon the clerk’s desk. An important resolution was intro duced by Mr. Martin, of Fnlton, to remedy the trouble caused by the unjust discriminations of the railroads throughout tbe state. Complaints come from all parts of the state against tbe discrimination by which mercantile, agricultural, and manufacturing inter ests have been made to suffer. Believ ing that means should be found to remedy this suffering he introduced a resolution that tbe Governor be au thorized to furnish tbe railroad oom mission at once with the necessary legal counsel for the purpose of bringing the matter before the inter-state railroad commission of the Federal government, and obtaining all relief possible from that source without delay. It was re ferred to tbe railroad committee. The cigarette has created much ex citement in the capital of late, and just now ihis apparently harmless little article in the subject of some local leg islation. A bill was introduced to authorize the city of Atlanta to charge a license of $2500,a vear for the sale of cigarettes or to prohibit it altogether. The bill U a sweeping one and includes all ci garette materials, papers etc, and if passed the cigarette will be practically Excluded from the Gate city. Bills were introduced to grant char ters to two railroads, one known as the Ga ,-Va. & Baltimore, and the other the Atlanta Southern and Western. The first is a road from At lanta to Baltimore and the second is to have two branches, one to Randolph county Ala., and the other to Savannah Ga. Among the prominent names in the application for the charter are those of Mayor Hemphill, Hon. Frank P. Rice and Gen. Clement A. Evans. Mr. Jackson, of Heard, introduced a bill to hereafter exempt from tax all farm products, while - each product remains in the hands of the pro ducer. This will be a great relief to many farmers who have to hold over cotton and other products, sometimes fora year. Mr. Ryals, of Chatham, introduced a bill following up the suggestions of the oyster commission. A bill was also introduced to author ize the governor to sellcertaiu lands on the coast known as Salt Marshes, and another which requires hangings to take place in private. At twelve o’clock the door-keeper announced that the Senate awaited the pleasure of the House, and in a few minutes the joint session was called to order by President Bob ’Mitchell, of the Senate. The resolution concerning the joint session, was read by the Clerk of the Senate, and nominations for the po sition of Solicitor-General of the mid dle Georgia circuit to fill the unexpired term of Judge O. F. Rogers, who died a few months ago. Since his death Hon. B. D. Evans has held the office and his name was placed in nom ination by the representative from Washington, and was seconded by Mr. Gilbert, of Muscogee, Mr. DaviB, of Burke,and the senator from the twelfth district. Mr. Kennon, of Berrien, withdrew the name of Hon. H. C. Kit tles and seconded the nomination of Mr. Evan3. The roll was then called, and Mr. B. D. Evans received the office being elected by the unanimous vote of both tbe House and Senate'. The joint session was then dissolved After this the Clerk proceeded to call the roll for the introduction of new matter, and several loca’ bills were read as they were handed in. How many “CORNERS” has the State of Georgia? Tbe question is prompted by the following resolution of Devor, of Milton, introduced this morning. “Resolved by the House and the Sen ate concurring, that the State L1BE- RION is instructed to furnish each corner in tbe State with a copy of the code of 1882 The iotent is explained in the conclu ding sentence,and that said corners shall turn over said code to their successors in office. The House adjourned at one o’clock. Important action was taken in the Senate today in the passage of the Twit- ty Bill. This bill was introduced by Mr. Twitty of Jackson, at the last ses sion of the House, and came up for its lastreading in tbe Senate today. Ills a bill to declare all obligations to pay attorney’s fees by the maker of a note null and void, and to prohibit tbe collection of same. In iron-clad rates now there is generally an obligation to pay 10 per cent at torney’s fees, if tbe note is sued for. This is practically making a man pay for suing himself, and the Twitty bill does away with this. The comiui'tee reported favorably on viding for a committee of three from the House and two from the Senate to investigate the railr. ads of Georgia, to see whether they have violated their charters. Tbe special order lor next Tuesday is the Lane bill providing tha. a beard of tax equalizers be appointed. A bill was also introduced to exempt confederate veterans from road duty. will the governor sigv it? Tbe possag" of the Twitty bill has created a good deal of gussip and es pecially as to whether Governor Nor- tben will sign the bill or not. It . is believed that the Governor is opposed to the measure realizing its bad effects. But he will not talk for publi cation. Strong pressure is being brought by friends of measure and opponents upon the Governor and he will have a knotty question to decide. ENCAMPMENT EXPENSES Quarter-master General West has not yet prepared his official report on Chickamaugb encampment expenses, as he has not the returns from the rail roads. He says there was turned over to him $22,771.35 of the $25,000, the balance being spent by the advisory board in visiting and otherwise. — The amount he received was added to five thousand from (Jhickamauga com pany. Per diem first week $3,041.25, transportation $4,000. Second week per diem $2,990, trans portation $ 750. Third per diem $2, 520, transportation $1800, add consfruc- tionofeamp buildings $5,389 50, inci dental $1,000. Total $24,490.82. The expenses be shows, run full up to the appropriation and over. they will not go. The artillery decided tonight against goniginto camp. So did the Hur.e Guard, and Gat; City Guard. The At- lantaRilles are now at Cumberland, and Zouaves piobab e go to Tybee. So there isnt much likelihood of there beingany more comps at Chickamauga this year. Ohl. A BIG ALLIANCE Syndicate Formed to Operate Throughout Georgia. Altanta, July 9.—Groat transforma tions are to be made in the management' of the Alliance exchange of Georgia. The scope of the central exchange at Atlanta is is to be greatly enlarged. Co-operative Alliance stores are to be established in every county in the state. The whole machinery is to be supplied by a New York syndicate, said to be backed by one hundred million dollars 11 It charter is not yet perfected, nor its name given to the public. It is to supply all the Alliance stores and exchanges, nnless some other big concern starts up that can undersell it. It claims to be able to secure superior rates of transportation. It js to have,a sort of branch house in Chicago which is to 8hii> bacon, com aud. the like to the farmers of the south. J. H. VVardall, a leading Allianceman of South Dakota, and a former candidate for the senate, is one of the leaders in originating the enterprise. Oswald Wilson, who is partially manipulating the Florida Alliance exchange from Williams street, New York, is promi nent in its organization. President L. F. Livingston of the Georgia Alliance has proved a valuable accessory in in shaping its coarse. Colonel W. L. Peek, president of the Georgia state exchange, has been to Now York to look into the plan. The district lecturers oi the Alliance held a meeting a day or two ago and consulted about the best manner of presenting the matter to the people. It is a big scheme and it3 de velopment will be awaited with interest.- LIGHTNING’S FATAL FLASH kj •y '~-vi Mfi r . Kills a School Boy aiul Shocks Soveral Children. Thompson, Ga.. July 9.—Near Brier creek, about eight miles from Thomson, a number of children were going home from school. It was raining with some lightning and thunder. Seven of them were together, passing along the road, when the lightning struck a tree abont fifteen feet from them, and a portion of the electric charge struck the children. Frank At kins, aged about 13, a son of the late Dr. Lucius Atkins, was instantly killed. His younger brother, Lucius, and Carrie Lee Anderson, daughter of Mr. Lucius Anderson, was dangerously shocked. The others escaped serious injury. RACY DEVELOPMENTS Expected in Montgomery Connected . With the Moses Crash. Montgomery, July 9.—The Evening Journal here published a call signed by a prominent attorney for a meeting of the depositors of the suspended Moses bank to take prompt steps to ascertain the condition of the defunct bank, and what the depositors are likely to get, if anything. The meeting is expected to be the largest over held in the city, the depositors numbering from 4,000 to 5,000. Racy developments are daily ex pected. There *is much feeling among the losers. " < ; ANTICIPATING TROUBLE. An Alabama Sheriff Wants Troops to Preserve the Peace. Montgomery, July 9.—Governor Jones this morning received a request from Sheriff Waltlirip, of Winston j county, calling for troops in anticipa- tion of trouble over the countyaeat elec tion to be held Monday. The governor replied, asking if sufficient deputies couldn’t be secured to preserve the peace. If not, the request, if the neces sity should arise, will he granted. The Legal Profession Denounced. Augusta, July 9.—Congressman- elect Thos. E. Watson, of Georgia, has denounced th*- legal profession as being the Terrell resolution which provides inimical to the people, and expressed for an amendment to the Constitution. : determination of quitting his prac- ... • . . , . ’ tice ana becoming a member of the so that an income tax may oe levied. Farmers Alliance. He says it is incom As it now stand no tax can be lev- patible with his principles’ to remain in ied on personal incomes, aud the reso- the profession. Intion provides foi\sucb an amendment tub,.,,.,. t , ... , , The Banner has e.igsged an active a.-: vviu make U lau ful. service ot telegrams from Atlanta dur A resolution was also introduced pao- ing the session of the legislature. The Insurance Bill of Mr, Whitfield, of Baldwin—Afte$ the Railroads with A Sharp Stick—The Encamp ment BUI Lost, • Atlanta,, Ga., July 9 —[Special.]— That this is.,a business House, is evi dent from thVgreat number of bills which have been filed with the clerk. After the reading of the Journal the greater part of the day was occupied with reading the new bills for the first time, and the consideration of-the new matter which has been introduced. The special order for the day was the bill by Mr. Whitfield, of Baldwin, which was an act to prevent combina tions or pools of insurance Companies - or their agents tendiug to defeat or lessen competition in the bnsiness of insurance in tbe State. The penalty for violation of this law is the revok- ingof the license^of the company or companies so violating it. This bill whs called for ten o’clock this morning, but at lhat hour Mr. Whitfield stated that it was important that every memr ber direct his attention to it, and moved that th^ rules be suspended and the. special order be set for Wednesday morning next. The motion was adopt ed, and the bill will come up on that day for a final hearing. The reading of bills for the first time was then continued. Of speoial inter est is the bill to regulate passenger rates on railways, introduced by Mr. Sibley, of Cobb. It provides for a reduction of passenger rates so as not to exceed two cents per mile, and to fix a penalty for violation of same. To require railroads to sell tick ets of 5,000 miles whenever applied for, which tickets snail be good until used and for other purposes. This hill was read for the first time, and referred to the committee on railroads. A bill was introduced by Mr. Lewis, of Haucook, which was an act tore- quire all causes now pending, or here after filed in city'and county superior courts, shall be hearc[ at .first term of. meeting of such courts,. unless issuable defence can be shown before first day of each meeting. Referred to general judiciary committee. A message from the Governor in formed the general assembly chat Mr. B.D. Evans,of Washington Co.,had been appointed as solicitor of the Middle Georgia circuit to fill the position mode vacant by the death of Hon. O. H. Rog ers, until the legislature should meet and select a peimanent successor. The election of solicitor for this circuit has been fixed for twelve o’clock tomorrow, when the Senate and House will meet id joint session for this purpose. A resolution was introduced by Mr. I Lewis of Hancock to require the At torney-General of the state to take steps to secure tbe cancellation of the lease contracts between the R. A D. railroad, the Georgia Pacif ic, the Central Railroad and its branch es and tbe Georgia railroad system, said contracts said to be a violation of the State Constitution, It was further re solved that unless such contracts were cancelled within six mouths, their charters should be revoked. Referred to finance committee. Warner Hill, of Merriwetber, intro duced a bill “to prescribe the duty of railroad companies in this btate as to freight charges” prescribing a penalty of $500 for each freight charge in ex cess of the maximum fixed by the com mission to be recovered by the person or firm paying the free charge, or by any informer. The reading of bills wns continued until half past twelve o’clock when Mr. Martin, of Fulton, introduced the fol lowing resolution: Wherea8,8ince the adjournment of this House in December a worthy and excel lent member of our body, Hon. E. S. Griffin,of the county of Twiggs,has been translated from this life, therefore. Be it resolved, that in honor of his memory this house do adjourn and so stand until to-morrow morning at nine o’clock. The resolution was adopted and the house adjourned. In tbe Senate to-day a motion was made by Mr. Nunnally, of the 27th, to reconsider the action on the resolution concerning the military encampment. The resolution Was lost in the Senate on yesterday as it failed to receive a constitutional majority, and to day the motion to reconsider was lost by a vote of 23 to 18. The result is there will be no encampment. Senator Tyrrell introduced a bill to amend section 3911 of the State Code which relates to the selection of jurors. A resolution to revise the laws on thp subject of appropriations to wounded confederate soldiers, and veterans widows was passed in the Sen- ,ate and was committed immediately to vifci the House. - A Black Fiend. Atlanta, Ga., July 9.—[Special.]— At Decatur, a negro named Dan Rob inson attempted an assault upon the lit tle daughter of S. 8. Nash. Robinson has been caught and there arc indications of trouble at Decatur though all is quiet at midnight. To Do Their Printing.—Negotia tions are now being made by which the Banner is likely to secure the printing for the Emorv Phoenix next year. The Emory Phoenix is one of the brighte-t college journals to be found in the Souther i States. If the excellent man agement of the paper secure the print ot the Banner job office it goes without saying that tli»* paper’s typography w \\\ kept up to its highest standard.