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CHRISTMAS IS COM1NC. Christinas is ooming, and meri women and children are happy in the contemplation of its joys and pleasures. Christmas is coming, and with it will come a season of rejoicing and thanksgiving in celebration of th“ birtb-day of the Son of God. Christmas is coming and good-will and peace will reign throughout the earth, carrying the light of Chais« tianity to many a darkened' home and filling many a heart with that gratitude and love which comes with the season. Christmas is coming; the children —bless their hearts—will revel in the delightful inspiration that comes with the dreamy traditions of 44 Old Santa Claus,” told again and again at beditime with their dainty stock ings all hanging in a row. May every stocking be filled. Christmas is coming, and the an* atomy of National politics, like the anatomy of the turkey, will be ban. died by the Nation’s leaders in joyful communication over the tables of the modern lords and barons of this Re public—all happy in the rest from public duties. Christmas is coming, but some where in this great world, right here in Athens,perchance, there are lonely hearts for whom the approaching season will mean nought but mock ery and bitter regret. Poor, naked creatures, driven to unutterable de spair by the cruel hand of poverty and distress ; left by “ Death, the poor man’s dearest friend” to bear the ills of life ;— God pity the poor on Christmas day. A REGULAR FIASCO. In accordance with law and cus tom the President handed in his message to Congress Monday, and while it covered nearly every point of interest, its weakness mast be an admitted fact even by Mr. Harrison’s most ardent admirers. From beginning to end it is clear ly the attempt very artfully made to dodge the popular wrath which the present administration has stirred up, but the little inhabitant of the White House might as well realize the fact at once that he is talking to the largest Democratic House in th e history of the government, and that the Republican Senate is not made up of a set of numbskulls by any means. Tbc message deals in general terms with each subjects as the Behring sea matter, the American bog and the New Orleans lynching, and gives a review of the Chilian affairs, throughout all of which no special credit is shown to be due the United States government. The burden of the message is con cerning the McKinley tariff bill and free silver, npbolding the former and condemning the latter. It is useless to oomment on this part of the mes sage, as the American people have already settled that question. They demand tariff reform and free silver, and Mr. Harrison’s little document will be but a straw before the torrent that will sweep protection from the face of this country. ▲nd then the miserable little pup pet of Republican tyranny advises the passage of the Force bill. Per haps it isn’t very consoling, however, when he remembers that the native city of the author of the Force bill went Democratic in November and that the State of Indiana will repu diate him in 1892. Bui hear him as he tries tapalliate the thievery of the billion dollar con gress and explain to an outraged public why there is a deficit In the treasury. The message reads; The presence of a large cash sur» plus in the treasury has for many years been the subjebt of much un favorable criticism and has furnished a an argument to those who have de- ■ aired to place the tariff upon a purely f revenue basis. J It was agreed by all that the with- I I drawal from circulation of so large an amount of money was an embar rassment to the business of the coun try, and made necessary the inter- :■ vention of the department at fre- queut intervals to relieve threatened monetary panics. The surplus on March 1, 1889, was $183,827,190 29. The policy of applying this sor- lus to the redemption of the interest ling securities of the United was thought to be preferable ► that of depositing it without in terest injselected national hanks. Tnere have been redeemed since the itioneJ of interest bear- >$259,079 15.70, resulting n of the annual interest • of $11,081,(175. The money SAVE YOUR DOLLARS. |MAX JOSEPH’S Clearance Sale. The Dollars Will Take CareofYoi CLEARANCE SALE OF ODDS AND ENDS for this gigantic sale. Remember, those leaders are only from 7 to 12 o'clock each forenoon. DBBSS GOODS. They are almost like giving them away. ^ 28 pieces corded Suitings,28 inches wide, to close at 4 cents a yard. 18 piet es Broadway Snitings,hand- some twill plaids to close at 7-J cents per yard; 62 pieces in one length, 10 to 14 yards each, flannel-back Reps, to close at 7 cents per yard. 42 pieces Flancellettes for dresses, very choice 20 cents goods, to close at 8£ cents per yard. 840 yards very fine 40 cents Cashs mere, all colors, to close at 20 cents per yard. 12 pieces double-faced fleeced white Flannels, 20c grade, at 8£c per yard. 14 pieces red flannel, 20c. grade at 8$ cts per yard; 13 pieces white twilled Canton Flan’ el at 4 cents per yard. 60 pieces Calicoes, to close out at 34 cents per yard; 6 pieces double width Satteen Fou lards, 20c grade at 10c. per yard; 9 pieces Drapery; 25 oents grade, at 10 cents per yard; 4 pieces Drapery Plush, 40 cents quality, at 18 cents per yard; 42 pieces various Flannels, worth from 10 to 25 cents. Choice of any at 7£ cents. Remember, only from 7 to 12 o’clock. No deviation from this rule. 13-pieces yard wide (no remnants) but full pieces a yard aide, and some 42 inches wide at 4c per yard; 36 dress patterns, 42 inch double width diagonal wool dress goods, 35c. grade, to close out at 18c, per yard; 41 pieces (full pieces) single width Diagonal Dress Goods,20 conts grade, at 10 cents per yard; .... 900 yards Sea Island, good thick quality, closely woven 8J cents grade at 4J cents per yard; 112 Window Shades, fringed and with spring fixtures, all complete, all colors, to close out at 25 cents each; _ 48 pairs Lace Curtains, 1 00 quali ty, to close out at 50 cents a pair; 200 pieces good heavy Checks, to close out at 4 cents per yard; 18 dozen good thick cotton towels, 12$c. grade, to c.ose out 6c. each. Special Blanket Sale. RIDICULOUSLY LOW. 45 pairs Pride of the Market 10-4 Blankets, 2 00 grade, at 1 00 a pair, 68 .pairs white 10-4 Blankets, good and heavy 1 75 grade at 85c. a pair; 42 pairs woolen dark Blankets, full 10 4 size, 1 50 quality, to close out at 70 cents a pair, 22 pairs all wool scarlet Blankets, 3 60 prade at 1 75 a pair, 14 pairs white Bridal Blankets, all wooi 5 00 grade, to close out at 2 75 a pair; 12 pairs fancy borders, all lamb’s wool very fine grade, extra large size 10 00 quality Valencias at 6 60 a p’r. Extra Special Sale Comforts Almost given away from 7 to 12 c’clk. 23 good Comforts, good calico fa cings, heavy padded, at 50 cents; 41 heavy Comforts, turkey red back, lull size 1 25 grade, to close out at 70 cents apiece; 16 full 10-4 Reps, facing turkey red lining, very heavy Lom.orts, 2 00 grade at 1 00. Your only chance from 7 to 12 o’clock. Special Grand Sale of LADIEa & MEN’S UNDERWEAR In Cotton or Wool. One great job odds and ends to close out. All consummated into one lot, any of the fleeced Coiton values, trom 40 cents to 1 00. Choice to select at 38 cents a piece. All wool very fine grade Under wear, qualities from 1 00 to 2 00. Choice for any of these 68 cents apiece, only irom 7 to 12 o’clock. 36 pieces woolen Jeans, 40c grade, on.the Bargain table in the rear of the store at 25 cents a yard. A SWEEPING SALE OF SMALL THINGS. 1000 papers gold eyed Needles, at 1 cent a paper; 500 papers mil count any size Pins at I cent a paper. School pads or so-called scratch books at 1 cent apiece. 120 sheets good thick writing note paper for 18 cents. 600 Memorandum Books with pen cil attachment at 2 «. ents apiece. 1000 colored t-pool Thread at 2 els each; 150 cards Shirt buttons at 3 cents per card; 600 pairs LadieB heavy black Hose at 5 cents a pair; 300 pairs children’s or Misses very f heavy quality black ribbed hose at 5 1 cents a pair; 216 pairs Men’s seamless Hose at > 7-J cents a pair; 300 pairs Men’s Hose at 4c a pair; 22 dozen extra quality Ladies full regular seamless Hose, imported, wan ranted not to stain, 35 cents grade, at 18 cents a pair; 1000 bordered handketch’fs at lc each 140 Shawl Straps, with wa nut han dle, patent rollers, 50 cents grade at 15 cents each. Special Sale Holiday 'roods, all on Bargain Table. Make the Children Happy. SPECIAL DOLL SALE. All washable Dolls with long hair No common wax; Lot 1. For &Uc dolls, with blonde hair, to be sold at 25 cents; Lot 2. For 75c dolls, with long blonde hair, to be sold at 40 cents; Lot 3. For I 25 Dolls, wiih fancy long hair, to be sold at 60 ce. ts; Come and get your choice, from 7 to 12 o'clock. SPECIAL CLOAK SALE. Great Reduction! We are determined to give you such Bargains in Reefers that wi 1 make you cast your old Jackets aside, and buy yourself a new one. Here goes: All the 2 00 Jackets for 1 00; All .he 3 50 Jackets for 2 00, All the 5 00 Jackets fo* 2 00; A few of the fur-trimmed Jackets we sold for 10 00, 25 p. r ct discount Great Reduction in Fur Gapes. SURPRISING PRICES from 7 to 12 o'clock. 6 50 Fur Capes down to 4 50; 10 00 Astrachan Capes down to 6 50; Come and take your size. ANOTHER LICK IK GROCERIES. Have a Merry Christmas at my expense. Enjoy yourself, eat and drink good at my ex pense. The poor people could not indulge in luxuries be fore but they can now MAX JOSEPH will supply you with Fancy Groceries at prices that wiD allow you to enjoy a good holiday for a little money. Come between 7 and 12 o’cPk and get 22 lbs granulated Sugar for 1 00- lbs best Rio Coffee for 1 00- ’ 3 ll-s fine Candy for 25 cents- ’ 4 lbs French Mixture handy L 18 lbs Rice tor 1 00; J 60c 9 ca. s Fruits, vegetables and be, nes for 1 00; r ' 10 boxes Sardines for 50 cents- 2 lbs Pepper for 25 cents; ’ 2 bottles catsup for 25 cents- 4 lbs Thurber’s 34 lvoasted ’( off™ for 1 00—fresh received on Fridav morning. ' 1 flottle Queen Olives for 25c- 4 cans Alaska Salmon lor 50c' And now my new addition— Fine Crackers and (Jakes. See the prices, not half what you paid before at your Grocery. Those Crackers and Cakes are all fresh, just arrived, and the best in the market. 5 lbs best Seda Crackers for 25c; Cream Crackers you pay 20c nor lb., 4 lb for 50 cents; Ginger Suaps you pay 20 cents a pound, 2 pounds for 25 cents. Jumbles you pay 20 cents a pound. 2 pounds lor 25 cents. Assorted l akes you pay 20 coots a poui-d, 4 pounds for 50 ceuts. Lay in a supply for Christmas, hut they are as cheap* as bread now, it is not alone a luxury, but economy Buy what you want between 7 and- la o’clock. My delivery wagons will run all day and everything delivered with dispatch. A» extra force of Salespeople will also be ready to w ait on you. Cali early for best choice. Most Respectfully, TELEPHONE 126. MAX JOSEPH. and. Broad. Street, A THEISTS, GrA« which had been deposited in banks without interest has been gradually withdrawn and used in the redempi tion of bonds. The result of the policy of the sil ver legislation and the refunding of the 4£ per cent, bonds has been a large increase of the money in circnt lation. At the date laBt named the circulation was $1,104,205,816, or $23.03 per capita, while on the Is day of December, 1861, it had in* creased to $1,577,262,070, or $24 38 per capita. The offer of the secretary of the treasury to the holders of the 4-4 per cent, bonds to extend the time of redemption at the option of the government at an interest of 2 per cent, was accepted by the holders of about one-half the amount, and the uuextended bonds are being re deemed on presentation. Just read that selection from the message, please, and the only con clusion you can come to is that the United States ought to be ashamed of its President. If he believes what h^Wrote, he is certainly an imbecile or a fool; and if he doesn’t believe it, then he must necessarily be an arrant knave. NORTHEAST GEORGIA’S WEALTH. It is not unknown to every citizen of Northeast Georgia that he is liv ing right in the heart of the very best portion of the Sunny South. The wealth of the great Piedmont section of Georgia is too obvious to be doubted. R'ght here in our midst is the finest water power to be found around any city in this section of the country. Just above Athens ou the last peaks of the Blue Ridge mountains may be found the richest ores of va ried minerals in Georgia. Southeast of the city and within easy reach are the great granite beds of Lexington unbosomed to the sci entific manipulations of men, and here it is that one may see what will some day be the greatest faotor of development to be found in North east Georgia. With an agricultural territory sur passed by none in the land and a population of live and energetic peo ple, the future of Northeast Georgia is secure. OH, FOR ANOTHER BEN HILL. Several years before the death of Benjamin H. Hill, that illustrious Gee r i in was called up' n to lead the movement that effectually lauded William Mahone, of Virginia, out side of the democratic party; F.lecled as a Democrat and bold ing within his hands the democratic commission of the great State of Virginia, he basely deserted to the ranks ot republicanism and treachery ously betrayed the sacred trust re posed in him. Under such circum stances it was that Ben Hill, of Georgia, delivered in the Senate of the United States his great invective against Mahone. The same state of affairs exists to-day in Georgia. The miserable object of attack is the diminutive pigmy from the lentil, Thomas E. Watson who holds in his hands a dishonored democratic commission, which should be returned at once to a constituency from whom he re ceived it untarnished. Georgia calls upon her loyol con gressmen to imitate the example of the peerless Hill, and make it so hot for the ‘‘lone statesman” from Mo- Duffle that he will he willing to seek retirement to a cooler climate. It is not so much for getting him ont of Congress as it is tor rebuking his outrageous conduct. The de mocracy of the tenth w ill give him a dose if he should pop up his political head again, and he knows it. The true and ljyal Alliancemen iu Congress from Georgia stood square up to the test of democratic alle giance, and their action demonstrates the fact that the Alliance of Georgia will never wander off after strange gods; hut Watson, solitary and alone in his stupidity prefers to worship his third party calf, which is rapidly dying from lack of nutrition from the old republican cow, that finds little food even for itself. WOMAN! The Georgia Press seems lately to have drifted into poesy. With the discussion of the fairer sex, her loveliness, her folly, her beauty and her, weakness, many of our daily and weekly exchanges in lengthy doable leaded editorials are showing in no uncertain strain that the political excitement at Washington has not by any means wiped out all seati n'ent from the hearts of Georgia Editors. Perhaps, the Macon con vention, where so much was said about the World’s Fair, helped to bring out those graceful tributes to “Woman.” Editor John Locke Martin, of the Tribune*of(*Rome started the discus- •nr siou, it we trace it back correctly. He paid a beautiful tribute of poesy to woman, such as made his friends look anxiously for wedding cards— but they didn’t come. Well, it is not important, bat it is interesting to follow this discussion through. It is pleasing, to say the least of it, to observe what the world thinks of woman, and what the world has been thinking of her siuce beautiful, but illfated Eve brought gladness to Eden’s shades. Opinions of great ■ueu differ as to woman and her ways. Strange as it may seem the great Shakespeare is on record as saying some of the worst things about the sex He sighs: “Ah me! bow weak a thing the heart of woman is.” And in the next breath proclaims: “These women are shrewd tempters with their tongues.” But, these are counteracted com pletely by Tom Moore who de» dares: •‘Woman’s bright empire' never dies.” And when Shakespeare exclaims with the power of his magic pen: “The venom elamors of a jealous woman, poison more deadly than a maddog’s tooth,” we need only to think of Milton and say: “Oh fairest of cretion! last and best Of all God’s works!” to contradict the speech. Again, let Shakespeare declare “Frailty thy name is woman,” since we hear wise old Socrates say: “Woman once made equal to man becometh bis superior.” Poor Byron who, perhaps, had cause for distrust will be excused for saying: I’ve seen your stormy seas and stormy women* And pity lovers rather more than seamen; especially do we overlook his encod ings when we reflect with the immor lalPope: A ’.wife! ab gentler deities can he That has a wife e’er fe. l advet slty ? Would men bat follow what the sex advise. AU things would prosper -all the world grow wise. But, after ail the question has no ending. Perhaps the Georgia Edi tor can do no better than take wo man as she is —or, as he can get her. Dickens tells it all when’ he de clares: - “Some women's faces are in their brightness a prophecy; and some in their sadness a history.” That is woman! • WINE of UAWIWI » Xante Jar w—n*, FAIRLY UNDER HEADWAY. The University Extension Lectures Begin. The work of University Extension began recently and now being carried on most successfully in Atlanta, will probably branch out to other cities in Georgia. Last night Chancellor William E. Boggs opened the regular lecture se ries at the Young Mens’ Library Asso ciation rooms in the Gate City, and delivered a lecture on Meutal Science. This is the first of a series of six lec tures on this subject to be delivered for six Friday nights tty the Chancellor. The lecture last night was well at tended and a great interest seemed to be taken by all present in the success of the undeitaking. It is believed by those who have the matter in charge that the lectures will be so well attended as to render them more than self-sustaining, and that the classes will increase in size from day to day. It. is certai"ly a splendid movement and one that will redound to the good of the University. NEWS FROM BRAZIL. ' President and Governor Disagree A»- | other Panic Feared. I Rio Janeiro, Dec. 11. — Disagree- j meats have arisen between the govern ment and Senbor Portella, governor of the state of Rio Janeiro. The differ ences are so radical that the govern ment has requested Governor Portella to resign his position. This request the governor has* declined to accede to. It is now expected the government will appoint a military governor of the state, and that martial law will be .proclaimed. There is much uneasiueas in financial circles here, growing out of the panic which prevailed on bourse. It is' feared that in the event of a repetition of the panic much trouble would be caused to the banks, and con sequently guards have been detailed to protect these institution?. The govern* ment _ has announced that credits for repaying popular loans have been guar anteed. Buoklen’s Arnica saive. The best salve in the world for outs. tively cure s piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis faction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by John Crawford ft Co. Wholesale and ratal 1 druggist* WANTED FOR BURGLARY- Simon Pope Languishes in the Cala boose. On the ninth Inst. Capt. D. C. Oliver received the .following telegram from Chief Connolly, of the Atlanta police department, and it put him on the look out for the individual described there in: Arrest Sam Pope. Yellow, has gray eyes, oue little finger broken, cannot straighten it. Folks live five miles from your city. Seiz* trunk shipped by express to Pope. Charge, burglary. A.. B. Connolly. As soon as the telegram was received, Chief Oliver went to the express office in qui st of the trunk. The trunk was there and Capt . Oliver made the request of the authoritos that they would hold it if jiossible. They stated if the party came and made demand they would have to de liver. Capt. Oliver ordered a sharp lookout to be kept for the negro, and soon Pope came after his trunk The officers pounced down on him and landed him in the calaboose. He is wanted in Atlanta for the of fense of burglary, and will be held here until Chief Connolly g;;ves further or dera concerning him. FARM FOB RENT. Small, in high state of cultivation, just out side of city lit ‘ sun-wk. Want* Baum’s Department Investigated. Washington, Dec. 11.—Mr. Cooper of Indiana stated in answer to an in quiry that he proposed early in January to offer a resolution in the house pro viding for a thorough and rigid exami nation of the management of the pen-! sion office under Commissioner Ramil. His reason for delaying the matter is! that he is going to Indiana on business and cannot return to Washington until' after the holidays. He said also that! he would not press the inquiry should General Ruum be removed, and yet he did not like to appear in the attitude of threatening the administration, hut in view of what has already he would not consider himself true to his constitu ents ann the country if he did not do his utmost to have Baum’s administra tion of pension office affairs thoroughly investigated. A Tough Cherokee Bop. Mtjskmo, L T-, Dec. 1L—Josiah Hooby and Thomas Whitehead, two deputy United States marshals, were killed near Tahleqsah by Hampton, a Cherokee boy. Hampton and his father were convicted at Fort Smith of mur dering a man named Conuhan one year ago. The old man was $ent to the pen itentiary for twenty-one "years, and the boy to the house of correction for ten years. The latter escaped, and this bloody deed was the sequel of his at tempted arrest Young Hampton is 16 years old. Just before he killed Cono- nan he murdered hfa cousin, Bill Uhristi. a nephew to the desperado, Ned Christ!, thinking he was killing the latter. . b Severe Gale at Houg Kong. London, Dec. 11.—A dispatch to The Times from Singapore states that a severe gale prevailed at Hong Kong Dec. 4. A huge number of Chinese vessels of all descriptions were de stroyed and hundreds of Chinese sailors and lorers engaged abont the harbor were drowned. European and other Vessels lying at ttnng Kong sustained little damage. Hot on Gstrut’* Track. Corpus Chuisti, Tex., Dec. 11.-It now transpires that after his attack npon Para, Mexico, last month, Git- arino Garza crossed into Texas at Palito Blanco, followed by Colonel Aguirre, the Mexican officer, and his coiumaud. Garza was followed to Corpus Ohristt in company with two others, who par tially disguised themselves. The three men were seen entering a coach on tbo train bound for San Antonio. Colonel Aguirre, who is nowin this city on Garza’s trail, thinks that the revolu tionist will endeavor to cross back into Mexico at Eagle Pass, Tex. Those who are responsible for the information say they are positive it Was Garza who was here, because they identified him in other ways than by the scars ou his neck and the familiar figure that was once promiuent on the streets of Corpus Christi when he edited a Spanish paper. Colonel Aguirre has resumed his pur suit.' Harmony Grove Happenings. Harmony Grovk, Ga , Dtc. 11- | [Special.]—’Squire B. T. Shirley, of ! Apple Valley, Ga., is in town today. Messrs. Abb Wafford, Tom lliil anl I other prominent citizens of IUnks ; county, passed through the Grove yea- , terday en route to Smithsonia, whither they go in the interest of the S. D. & ' C. railroad. Cols. W. W. Stark and R L. J. Smith attended Justice court at Maysvilleyes terday m •rniug. Mr. Joel G&rmeta, the popular and ef ficient County School Commissioner of Banks county, was in the Grove yester day circulating among his miuy friends. Mr. Grogan Shankle, a popular stu dent of Emory College, has returned home to spend the X.nas Holidays, greatly to the delight of his many friends and acquaintances. Mr. John Cleghorn, the popular ex deputy sheriff of this county, is in town today on businoss. There is no better farmer or cleverer man in Jaukson county than John Cleghorn. DlphttirU tat WUkeakttvr*. Wuxessabbx, Pa., Dec. 10.—Diph tberia is raging here to such an extent that a meeting of the citizens was held to discuss ways and means of prevent ing the spread of the contagion, and re questing the town council to give fg.. n in the matter. There K. * iye deaths out of atxta.^, ’ ro jrepo^ Tall Hall** Bloody Record. Memphis, Dec. II.—Tall Hall, once a member of the oelebrated French-Eber- sole faction in Kentucky, and who haa a record of having killed ninety men singly and in pceaea, has been arrested here; He mate a grab for a Winches ter, but the officers were too quick for him. HaU is the man who killed the notorious Turner, the leader of the Turner faction in Letcher county, Ken tucky, He ulho burned the town of * Jackson when he failed to find Ebersole there. His brother is Jim Hall, who oansed the Kentucky militia to be sen* to the mountains. He was once a oep* uty marshal for the eastern district or Kentuck, with headquarters at Oovinff* ton. He is a remarkably fine looking man and a fluent talker. HaU will w taken to Virginia. Telephones! F OB ELECTRIC TELEPHONES for private line puri cses, write to the SoatlernBellTelenliniK* and TeleOTl Co. JOHN D. EASTERLIN, District Supt„ Dee. 15-wtf Adas**.