The weekly banner. (Athens, Ga.) 1891-1921, November 17, 1891, Image 5

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fe,; • ■ ATHENS BANNER TUESDAY MORNING . NOVEMBER 17, 1891 GOODS, NOTIONS. CLOAKS, JACKETS, CAPETS, ETC., COHEN & CO.’S, It will be Sold in SMALL LOTS to suit merchants FOR CASE Sale to commence Monday, Dec. 14th, and will continue from day to day until the entire Stock and Fixtures are all disposed of. REMEMBER THE DATE. The Trade in gene al will do well in the mean” time to come and examine this Stock and buy such as they may need. From this time until the day of the Auction, we will sell at 50 per cent, less than value. REMEMBER, ONLY UNTIL THE Hill OF DECEM BEIVto.avail yourselves of THESE GREAT BARGAINS. &T TERMS CASH. BALDWIN, Receiver. SET ON FIRE- INCENDIARISM GETS IN OF ITS WORK. SOME Till: FLAMES WERE STOPPED Before Much Damage Was Done—No Clue to the Incendiary—T he Fire on Rock Spring Street Thursday Night. Incendiarism was at work Thursday niulit i;i Athens, and it came near get ting iu some teding strokes. Ki my L»wis, Carey Hill, and Cramp Jackson, Hire, negroes, live on Rock Sjir n;' street in this city. i Inn - ay night Fanny Lewis walked tiler d oi and discovered her he use to he < n t>r • 'lbe fire was burning s cm Iy in d was put c ut before much dam tea done aid without sending in the alarm A li.tie later. Carry Hill’s fodder slack was destroyed by fire, and Cnimp Jackson discovered tils house to be on lire j<i-t in timet save it from b* ii’g di stroyed. L’uon examination for the cause.of the lire it was found that where it began tln re wi re several lightwood knots which had been set on fire at the start. It was at once evident that aboldand deliberate villain was abroad and that be or she had applied the torch to these houses and attempted to burn them. Xo clue of the incendiary is to be found, although the police are psing every precaution to ferret ■ ut the guilty party. The negroes in that vicinity are thoroughly excited and aroused over the m uter, not knowing any assigna ble cause f *r the deed. The incendiary that dm s his work just now in Athens is in danger of hav iiig his neek stretched before he could be gotten to jad. PRESIDENT AND MINISTER. Senor Montt Introduced to President Harrison. Washington, D. C., November li.— [Special ]— Senor Montt, the Chilian minister was formally presented to the president at 11:30 o’clock this morning by the secretary of state. The minister was accompanied by Senors Anib&l Cruz, secretary of the legation, and Guillermo Arenanetagan and Valentin Del C#mpo, attaches. They were all in frill evening dress in accordance with the custom in South Americas countries ou state occasions. They first waited on Secre’ary Blaine at the state department and were by by him escorted to the white house. The president received them standing in the blue parlor, which was illumina te l with electricity. After a formal introduction by Sec retary Baine, Senator Montt advanc ed and addressed the president in Span- k ROUSING HELD BY THE YOUNG MEN’S OCRAT1C CLUB. WILL CELEBRATE IN STYLE The Birthday of Thomas Jefferson- Several Stirring Speeches Made- Interest In the Club Increasing. 148 POUNDS OF EEL Causes the Wheels of a Manufactur ing Company to Stand Still. The snake editor of the Banner was nonplussed yesterday when ho read a h t , r from the superintendent of a prominent manufacturing company of this «tste. He hail spun snake yarns many times He had extracted snakes from tlie inside of a Georgia melon and told how these reptiles had stopped a mill, hut to have a person tell a story, which ish as follows: “Mr. President: I v« h< honor to present credenrii.' • eo me in .ne capacity of voy ®xt: * . ary and minister plenipotentiary of the re public of Chili in the United States of North America. “The object or the mission which the government of Chili has confided to me is to cultivate and maintain relations of peace and friendship between the Uni ted States and Chili which have been dose and cordial. For tl>e accomplish ment of this purpose I rolv upon the kindness and good will which tb Uni ted States government has *'way* .,an- ifested for the representatives of Chili. “Permit me to express my country’s sincere wishes f»r the the prosperity ; and welfare of this noble country which I is so highly favored by Providence ' an 1 for your own happiness. The president responded as follows: “I am glad to receive from yo,ur bands the letters accrediting you as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the republic of Chili in the United States. The presence of the government of Chili at this capital will, l hope, tend to promote a good understanding between the two gov ernments and an early settlement upon terms The young democrats were out in force last night. The meeting announced for the coun cil chamber was well attended and the seats wbre all filled. It demonstrated the fact that interest in the welfare of the club was on the increase and that its future is a bright one. The meeting was called to order promptly at eight o’clock by President F. M. Hughes. The enthusiasm of the crowd was unbounded and it soon broke forth in calls for the speakers. It was a night of speech making. Everybody took a hand and to record the names of all the speakers and wbat they said would require columns of space. There was Capt. VV. B. Burnett, Hon. W. J. Morton, Col. T. R. R. Cobb, Mr. W. H. Lampkia and numerous others that made the welkin ring. It was good straight out old fashion ed democracy of the purest stripe, and brought cheers from the crowd. It sounded like the speeches aiade last year at the jubilee meeting, and de monstrated the fact that the young democracy of old Clarke is not wander ing off after strange gods. •‘Here’s to those dead already. Hurrah for the next that dies.’’ Did you ever bear such blasphemous, read ess language conveying a thought so grave and so serious? Isn’t it strange that a crowd of men can grow so drunk with wine as to propose a toast like that just quoted ? Put yourself in a position of those fellows who drank down goblet after goblet of wine at the mention of such a toast. Fancy for a minute that Athens was choking to death with some fright ful scourge—some deadly disease that the doctors couldn’t conquer and and nursing couldn’t stay. Fancy you should meet at a banquet hall in this city then and hear that toast challenge Would you drink to it? I ask you the question to let. this thought come to your mind: “How depraved one can become over the wine cup.” Now, 1 am not preaching. I am no tee-totaller. Not at all. I am making no tirade against wine drinking, for (pardon me) I like it. Especially when it is old and mellow wine. I like conviviality. What would life be without it? I am no advocate of giving up the sweets of this life in toto. To me there ia no scene prettier than a splendid banquet hall. 1 like to hear the merry chatter of- the thin glasses; I am charmed at the vision of tables on a dyke of purple and fine linen with huge banks of roses here and there and fair forms and faces gathered vis-a-vis down the winding board;* Oh the fas cination! The bliss! ;THE CLARKE RIFLES WILL SOON BUCKLE DOWN TO BUSINESS AGAIN. CAPT. OWEN’S ABSENCE Has Somewhat Military Boys-The From In Great The Clarke Rifles ctowned themselves with glory at Chickamanga. And Athens was proud of the part taken by her military boys atr the en campment. But of late, little has been seen or heard of the Rifles, and the citizens be* g.tn to wonder what had become of them. The Banner reporter ascertained the reason why the public has not heard more from the Riles than it has, and also learned that the interest in the compay was being revived rapidly. Since the encampment, the Rifles passed a THERE IS FIGHTING ON. United Press Status Its Brazilian News Is Correct. London, Nov. 14.—[Special.]—In spite of the instructions sent to the Brgzillian ministers all over the world to deny the existence of any disturbance all the statements made in these dis patches in regard to the situation in Brazil were fully confirmed. Several provinces are in the revol against the dictator. There has been a battle fought in Rio Grande Do Sul be tween the forces of the national party and those of the dictator. The latter was defeated. The national parly is Organizing in several provinces. Armies are to march sooner or later upon San Paulo and Rio Grancio. IMPORTANT. REPORT THAT UNCLE SAM WILL FOOT THE BILL. IN MILITARY CIRCLES. BROKE THE RECORD. lht I.u| Han D.Toured the Lajr Oat and Call. A gala. Wheeling, Not. 14.—Fritz Yado, who lives in this city, is a yonng man about 23 years of age, weighs 140 pounds, and is rather slender. He doesn’t look like a man with an abnor mal appetite, but has demonstrated that he has one, and broke the record in Wheeling by eating in the space of splendid inspection, and demonstrated | three honrs eighteen ordinary dishes of . i steamed oysters with “trimmings,” and tue fact that their comp&pjtwas to be ; i v. The Club resolved to celebrate the birthday of Thomas Jefferson and the resolution to that effect possed amid tumultuous applause. Prominent speakers from all over the Union will be invited and it will be a grand affair. The Y>ung Democrats are moving things. oldqaVsrecalled. I have no feeling but that of appro bation if at a scene of this kiud one appears a toast in keeping with that civilization and refinement whioh such a scene is supposed jto represent. I drink with him when be says: ‘•I (IU this cup to one made np, Of loveiiuess alone." Drink it down I Where’s the harm? The sentiment is good. Who would not enoour&geit? As for me, I would say with the poet: Let tbe toast pass, Drink to the lass; I warrant she’ll prove An excuse for the glass. When They Used to Debate all Day And Into the Night. The debate at the Demosthenian hall just and honor- i yesterday recalled old days to many of able to both of the diplomatic questions the alumni of the society, when they now somewhat urgently awaiting ad justment. “Tbe government of the United States, as well as tbe pt ople, particular ly desire and r< joice in the prosperity i# . as true as Gospel, about the snake’s, of 0| ^ n eig , lborsi n this hemisphere. ki; sman, the eel to outstrip any of his yarns, made him feel that he was not “in it.” ‘ 14b pounds of eel caught m tbe water wheel in three weeks time! And the mill being clos d down, by the slimy eel, is beyond- the compre hension of the snake editor. But here is an extract verbatim from the letter: ■ . Conyers, Ga.', Nov 11—I have heard of eels stopping a water wheel, but could never “take it in” until now The 23 r d of October our speed was so low that we shut out the water and examined the wheel, expect ing to find some blocks of wood, or something of tbe kind, but instead we £<>t out thirty-nine eels, weighing fifty pounds; on the 27tb alt., we got out five, weighing seven pounds; tbe 30th, nineteen, weighing twenty-four pounds; Nov. 7th, five, weighing seven pounds; and last night (’belOtb) forty- one, weighing sixty pounds. How is that for a fish, story ?” Our diplomatic re'..v ions with them have always been, and will contiuue to be free from intermeddling with their internal affairs.” AAti-Lottery Meeting. New York. Nov. 13.—Bishop Potter Onesided at tile meeting in Ckickering haH, the object of which was to protest against ttao Louise na lottery. • Among tbe spectators were; Ex-Judge Noah Davfc , Geor/e P. .Tfilfnatoo, of Louis iana; President Low, of Colombia col lar ffcw. Fa! /r Elli >*t nnd i-x-Mayor * • 6. Hewitt. T ■ 1 «sr nn.ied ad- S in the jyiut 'c.;! o.v r oi i e lot- 'e and tu 'ir attempt to control government; He declared .!#?$. the eifetafea v.'to of the snared to him for uiouey and A nScit e»l to pu t\:a e it. TV-iiveins’ National Sanitarium. Auifti*. Nev. 13.—The committee of* ffca Nofteuai Travelers’ Protective asso ciation Mbs announced its selection of [ the location Jiere of the natioual sani- I tarinnr of the association. Thepro- t crohitiou accepted* is that of Dr. J. J. . j Tobin, C. M. Roger* and others, and President H. H, Carlton .Located In q { te rfbout one uiilefrom the state SOUTHERN INVESTMENT CO. Athens. Congressman .Carlton in speaking yesterday of his new office in the Bar- row bulb ing, stated that he was going to re-en‘er the practice of law and in connection therewith would do a[geuer- al rea. estate business. D Carlton is the President of -the Southern Investment Cnmpiny, a com pany organised with a large capital to invest in the South. From his office in this city, Dr. Carl ton will transact much of the business ®f this large in Vi st merit company, ami his work in this line will make hi« office practically a bi anch office of this com pany. hfcftse. on Ike same street that runs frbuMlie cent t r of the capital. Ample irronmts and other desirable advantage* gronmts and other desirable advantage* are promised, electric car facilities in cluded. The site is within SCO yards of the Austin and Northwestern rail road: '■ used to debate all day and far into the night. The deba’e will long be remembered in tbe history of the society—snob as has not been witnessed since the days of Hill and Toombs. The question was Resolved, That the attack made by the Banner on Johnston’s History is justi fiable. The leading disputants were Messrs. Nisbet for the affirmative, and Dorsey for the negative. These gentle men were followed on the negative by Messrs. Blasingame and Butner. The society now adjourned to meet again at three o’clock. When the society was called to order the second time the debate was contin ued with'increasing interest. Tbe af firmative side was supported by Messrs. Durden, Shackelford, F.C. Govan, Cassvls, Yow, Barrow, Proctor, and Glass; the negative by Messrs. Dodd, Henry, Thompson, McGregor, Smith, Toomer, Thompson and Moore. At cix o’clock lamps were ordered to be brought by tbe President in order that that the debate might be contin ued. During the whole debate the society was wild with excitement, and feelins ran high on both sides. At seven o’clock p. m. the President declared tbe meeting adj< nrued without a decis ion—which will pot be rendered at all — fire^at'oxford Itobber* Unwise. Jacksonville, Miss., Nov. 18.—An onsucc-ssful attempt was made lat$ 'night to blow open the Clarion Ledger safe here. The robbers were evidently experts, and must have had some knowledge pf the affnirs of the offioe. Yesterday onening some $3,000 was placed In the bank, and if the efforts of the thieves, to rob a newspaper had been successful they would not have got mors than And yet it depends upon the man, I reckon. Some can withstand the strain; others cannot. Some can stop drinking at the right time; others can not, and I reckon it is beat that the latter kind ought to be tee-totallers. I reckon so. ranked among the foremost in the State. However, for some time the company has been without a captain, as Capt Wyatt Owen has been in Baltimore for quite a while attending to Borne impor tant business there. The company has had several drills in the meantime, but tbe public ha 3 naturally seen little of them. However, interest is being increased in the com pany and it will not be many day* before it will be in the perfect shape in which it was just after tbe encampment Athens feels a just pride in her mili tary boys, and knows that the Clarke Rifles have the material in the ranks with whioh to mike a most excellent company. At an early date the Rifles will re sume their extra drills and perfect themselves in every movement. twenty-fonr large ham sandwiches, “washing” each one down with a glass of beer. He performed the feat in tbe presenoe of a large crowd of friends, who paid for the feast. At tbe finish he appeared fresh, and offered to wager that he could repeat roe performance before break fast. Previous to this Mike Filan, of this city, bold the championship of Wheeling, having on a wager eaten eighteen dozen shell orators and a beef steak at one meal. An unknown has challenged Yado to ont-eat him for $20 and the gate receipts. The Statement la Made That the United States Acknowledges Re sponsibility In the Mafia Affair at New Orleans. Rome, Nov. 14. —The Italia, in an article which it publishes, says it un derstands that the United 8tates gov ernment has recognized the responsi bility of the federal government for a breach of international law in the New Orleans lynching affair, and that the only question to be settled is the amount of the indemnity to he paid by the United States government to the friends of the Itohan citizens who lost their lives through the violence of the New Orleans mob. Oar Halation* With Italy. Washington, Nov. 14.—It is thought here that Italy may reenme diplomatic relation with the United States daring the winter, and that Baron Fava may he sent haok. He has recently been ap pointed to the rank of ambassador, whioh indicates that. the Italian gov ernment is not displeased with him, as was stated at the time of his recall. EXCITEMENT IN BERLIN. Speaking of the elections the other day, and their possible bearing upon the cumin* presidential campaign, have you given tbe matter much thought? The political editor of the New York Herald has this to say about this inter esting matter: Under the new apportionment, tbe twenty States that cast their electoral votes for Harrison have 249 votes. But this easy majority in the Electoral College is wiped ont when the following States are ranked as donbtfnl: Indiana, 16 votes. Iowa, is votes. Massachusetts, 16 votes. Michigan, 14 votes. New York, 36 votes. Total, 93 votes. - “These reduce the available strength of the States that went Republican in 1888 to 156 votes. Add to those the 17 votes of the new States of Idaho, North and South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming and the total is still 60 votes short of majority. Under *fche newly established district system in Michigan Its electonal vote will be divided, but only 6 votes are claimed by the Repub licans. Add to these the votes of In diana, Iowa and Massachusetts and the election would be a tie. Let the Dem ocrats carry New York, Indiana and eight districts in Michigan and their victory would be complete. A Banker Cohfaue* That He Stole Cus tomers’ Securities. Berlin, Nov. 14— German financial circles were startled by the nows that Banker Mass, head of the firm at Char- lottenburg, a suburb of Berlin, had surrendered to the police, confessing the misapproifriation of customers’ se curities. The amount stolen will he large. Thongh the aristocracy was not so hard hit as by the Wolff failure, it is snre to attract the emperor’s attention. The embezzlement includes 20,000 marks whioh had been subscribed toward the fund for a church in memory of the late Empress Augusta, grandmother of Emperor William; 10,- 000 marks which were to be devoted to Prince Frederick Charles institute also disappeared. Maas also made away with 400,000 marks deposited in his hank by 160 artisans and small traders. These poor persons can ill afford the loss entailed upon them through Mass’s stealings, aid it is feared much suffer ing among them will result from the A Vorgec’s night Indianapolis, Ind., Nor. 14—C. M. Genther, a yonng lawyer of Greenfield, and last spring onndidato for mayor, left that place a day or two ago secretly and under accusation of heavy forgery, amounting to several tho.nsand dollars. He came from Richmond three years ago, and within a year and a half mar ried a daughter of Dr. S. M. Martin, a wealthy citizen of Greenfield. His sys tem of forgery was by notss, he using the names of well-to-do citizens for amounts running from $25d to $1,800. Among the names thus used were thos* of his father-in-law ahd is wife’s grand father. Train Fired Into. Tennille, Ga., Nov. 14—About II o’clock at night, at Wet Cut, about four miles above here, a freight train was fired into several times. It is supposed to be done by the friends of tbe Hortons, who are now in jail, accused of burning the bridges. THE EXPLOSION OF A BOMB “Let tbe fact be admitted that Illinois, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Wisconsin are no louger securely Re publican States aad the problem be comes more complicated for the parly that won in 1888.” Burned An Emory College Building this Morning. Covington, Nov. 14.—[Special.]— This morning at 2 o’clock tbe oitizens of Oxford were aroused by the cry of fire. It was soon discovered that one of the college buildings was in flames. The studentB of Emory and many ci tizens rushed to the scene as rapidly as possible, but were unable to stay the progress of the flames until the build ing was completely destroyed. Why is it that the moon and stars shine so much brighter and with a clearer light in the winter than in the summer? 1 have never paused to consider tbe science of the affair, to think whether it is because the air is more rarifisd and crisp, or whether we are nearer the planet, etc. I haven’t thought much about that. 1 only think how inconsiderate it seems of the moon and stars not to shine brightest in midsummer when love lives in open air beneath the cool shade of branching oaks and the like. The Wanderer. banker’s ~heartless action. He snr- guaranteed to benefit or enre, or money will be promptly refunded. It cures In- rendered from fear of their wrath. Refuses to Reinstate Conductors. Nashville,Tenn. ,Nov.l4.—The griev ance committee of the Western and Atlantia railroad conductors has not yet given np the fight to have Condno- t )rs Worley, Terrell and Dunn rein stated. President Thomas returned an answer refusing to reinstate the men, and upholding Superintendent McCol lum, who discharged them about Oot 1. The grievance committee, upon re ceiving President Thomas’s answer, telegraphed Grand Chief Clark, of the National Order of Railway Conductors, and he will come here at once to at tempt an amicable settlement of the mat ter. President Thomas never acts hastily and is very firm when his mind is made np, it is improbable that the men will he reinstated. There is a probability of a strike on the Western find Atlantic division. CONSCIENCE, ORJWH AT? “Conscience doth make cowards of ns all,” says the poet. Hut it is just so with the nerves. When a man’s nerves are unstrung, through indigestion and torpid liver and impure blood, wb&t wonder that be feels depressed and ner vous! He starts at every little unex pected sound; is afraid of his own shad ow, and feels like a fool. Let such a man go to the drug store and get a bot tle of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Dis covery, the great Blood-purifier and Liver Iovigorator. This Is the only blood-purifier and liver invigorator digestion, or Dyspepsia, and from its wonderful blood-purifying properties, conquers all Skin and Scalp diseases, Salt-rheum, Tetter, Eczema and kind red ailments. All blood poisons, no matter of wbat name or nature, yield to its remedial influences. Subscribe r A'?:TK- tr-r thP W'.io.’r! Big Hre In Rome, Rohe, Ga., Nov. 14.—[Special.]—The large corrugated iron storage ware house of George M Batty, lotated on second aveuue, on the bank of the Oos- tanaula river adjoining the Rome Land company’s bridge was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The Citizens Ttcket. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 13.—[Special.]— Tbe committee of one hundred tonight selected the followiqg ticket for the mu nicipal election: Aldermen, W. W. Boyd and James M.8 tephens. Councilmen, O. Rcoeau, John Col vin, John McWaters, W. P. Hill, Charles S. Northen, and T. D. Meader. The ticket is a strong one, equally divided on the prohibition question, but united and unanimous on leaving the present liquor law as it stands. Gann Again Invades Mexico. Laredo, Tex., Nov. 14—Unasaal ac tivity has bean noticed among military circles on both sides of the river for two lays past. No definite news oonld be gathered i t to the cause, but now it is known thi.t Catarino Garza, the embryo revolutionists, crossed into Mexico a few days ago and entered a small hank- let with a few men, made a revolution ary speech and gathered a few more fol lower* and left the town. Troops at once purs led Mm. The cavalry from Jfsnvo Laredo left for the seen*, and the United States cavalry from this Dost, undur Captain Hurdle, have left far point* down the river. A telegram has been received by Colonel Cerron, commander of the Mexican* troops in Nuevo Laredo, to the effect that at B o’clock in the evening the Mexican re gulars mot Garza and his followers at Lalaguni Negra, some fifteen miles from Gnorrero, and routed them, and were still in pursuit of the remnants of the revolutionists. Startles all within hearing. So the pains wtiieh arise from derangement of the liver, stomach and bowels, quickly Alarm those who experience them. Dr. Pierce’s P easant Pellets afford a speedy and inexpensive enre. Siok headache, billious.headache, constipation, indiges tion, bil ious attacks yield like magic to this wonderful specific. Only one tiny, sugar-coated Pellet for a laxative dose. Purely vegetable and perfectly harm less. The action is prompt and pleas ant. A'isointely the best Liver Pill made. Your money given back if they do not give entire satisfaction. The only pill possessed of such merit as to warrant their being sold on trial I Grant's Sister Opened the Convention- Boston, Man., Nov. 18. — Th« elgnteanth national W. C. T. U conven tion wai opened at 10 o’clock in Tremont temple, with prayer by Mary Grant Cramer, a sister of General Grant. "There are bands of ribbon whiter around the world, the world," was then sung by the World’e quartette. Miss WUlanrs address followed, eliciting constant applause. Lady Henry Sum merset Hannah 'Whitfield Smith, Mafy Clement Leavitt, Neal Dow and many other r oted world’s and national dele gates were on the platform. The temple w»b wowed to suffocation and thousands were turned away. There were national flags and state banneis, and great enthusiasm pre vails. THE HOW OF IT. LOST.—One small black pocket book containing seventy dollars, between my house and Mitchell’s bridge by way of R. S. Griffeth’s store. Will reward any one who retqpns same to me or to Ban ner office. A lvin F. Bell. 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