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ATHENS BANNER TUESDAY MORNING JANUARY 12, 1892 INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMI* SION. The interstate commerce commis* sionere saj' that there has been a marked im; rovement shown during the last year in the disposition of the railroads to comply with the law. We are pleased to have this informs* tion from such an official source, be cause the general impression has been—and this, too, among those people who are brought into almost daily association with the freight carriers—that the interstate com* merce law was becoming, by numer ous iootanse of evasion, very much of a dead letter. We have thought and said that the best way to make the law respected was -to vigorously enforce'it, and that the Infliction o1 heavy penalties upon a number ot offending railroad corporations would have a most salutary effect But thus far the service that the inter state commerce commission has per formed in the form of prosecution has been relatively insigoificent, and we tear that this hesitancy has not tended to inspire the great railway companies with a wholesome respect for the law. * THINGS WORTH KNOWIN A ReceivcrUWould Blush at these Prices! And Goods worth Pricing, so the Public may Know. Everybody knows of THE GREAT HIT MAX JOSEPH MADE IN BUYING OUT from the H. R. Claflin Co. the bankrupt stock sold by Mr. Coleman’s receiver. These goods are now placed on my Coun termand Shelvings, and divided into lots at about 50 cents off from the dollar of its origiual first cost. THE MOST shall slaughter these Goods during _ ___ 33 A. A.TTSTS ARE PLACED BEFORE YOU this WEEK, each DAY. To give you an idea how I ~the entire week,on account oi limited quantities, I shall make an EXTRA SPECIAL SALE, from 7 to 12 o’clock of items mentioned below : UNION DEPOT. If there is a place in Georgia that needs a Union depot it is certainly Athens. The depots of the several roads entering this’eity are all loca ted inconveniently, and are very hard to reach. Not only is the state of affairs an extreme inconvenience to our people but strangers who come' and go fre quently remark npon the matter in uncomplimentary terms. A Union depot could be erected for a comparatively small sam ol money and it would pay the railroads to erect one. It is their dnty to pro vide suitable accommodations for their passengers, and they should not fail to fulfill it. We urge upon the railroad authori ties the necessities of the case. An investigation of the matter would convince them at once that a new depot should be erected at a central point in the city. Athens needs a Union passenger 64 pairs Ladies Calf Button Shoes, regular price 1 75; to be sold at 75c, 140 pairs Ladies Calf Lace Shoes, regular price 2 00, to he sold at 1 00; 160 pairs school shoes; in button or lace, regular price 1-25, to be sold at 75 cents, 130 pairs Men's Congress, regular price 2 00, to be sold at 1 00. 114 pairs Men's Balmorals, regular price 2 00, to be sold at 1 00 56 pairs handssewed Men's French calf congress, regular price 5 50, to be sold at 3 00. 49 pairs best hand sewed Kangaroo Bats or Congress, regular price 6 00, to be sold at 3 00 a pair. ALL THE BLANKETS from the Bankrupt sale to go at 40 cents on the dollar. These are 19 pairs 2 00 blankets at 70c. a pair. prs 1 50 brown blankets at 65c a pr; 26 prs 2 00 gray blankets at 95c a pr; 42 prs 3 50 blankets at 1 50 a pair; < 16 pairs 5 00 b'ankets at 2 45 a pair. J_15 slightly'damaged blankets at 25c. ALL THE FLANNELS .from the bankrupt sale, 2 pieces all wool red Flannel, 8 cents quality at 10’cents a yard; 2 pieces all wool red Flannel 25 cents grade at 15 cents a yard. 3 pieces all wool red Flannel, 30 cents grade>t 17, cents per yard. . One lot about 250 yards red Flannel yard wide, slightly damaged, hardly visible, at 7-J- cents a yard. 6 pieces White Flannel, 15 cents grade at 6 cents a yard; 4 pieces White Shaker Flam el 20 cents grade at cents a yard. One lot, slightly soiled on tbe edge, all wool white Flannel, various grades, at 15 cents a yard; DRESS GOODS SALE From the bankrupt sto.k. 8 pieces, all colors, double width Cashmere at 10 cents a yard. 14 pieces single width Cashmere at 7£ cents a yard. 2 pieces black Silk, 1 25 grade, at 65 cents a yard. 4 pieced very fine Cashmere, 40 cents grade at 22J cents a yard. 6 pieces brocade? Dress Goods at 10 cents a yard; A large lot of fine Dress Goods, 50 and 60c quality at 25 cents a yard. _ COMFORTS, From the bankrupt sale. 14 good calico covered Comforts, 1 00 quality at 50 cents. 16 good caiico Covered Comforts, 1 25 grade at 65 cents 12 good turkey red lined Comforts, 2 00 grade at 90 cents. 14 fine cretonne covered Comforts, 2 50 grade at 1 25. 18 finest satteen covered Comforts, 5 00' quality at 2 65. One lot slightly soiledjjfrom dust. Comforts, worth from 1 00 to 2 50; choice for 75 cents. CORSETS, From the bankrupt stock. 44 good- Corsets at 20 cents each; 36 better grade,sold at 60c, only 25c. 18 much hetter grade 75 cents Cor sets at 40 cents; 46 one dollar Corsets at 60 cents. BED-TICKINGS, From the bankrupt stock, 3 pieces Bed tickings at 5c a yard.* 4 pieces good grade 15 cents ticking at 7-J- cents; 6 pieces feather ticking, 15 cents grade, at 10 cents; 4 pieces heaviest feather ticking 25 cent grade at 14 cents, 6 pieces double width fancy feather ticking, 30 cents grade at 17 cents, Hosiery and Handkerchiefs. From the bankrupt stock. 4 dozen good striped ladies hose at 4 cents a pair. 52 dozen children’s ribbed hose at 5 cents a pair; 62 dozen solid color ladies hose, 15 cents grade at 6£ cents a pair; 43 dozen black heavy ladies hose at 8 cents a pair; 53 dozen men’s hose at 4c. a pair, 62 dozen men's. hose seamless 25 cents grade at 8 cents a pair. 162 dozen assorted hem -stitched la dies handkerchiefs 10 and 15 cents quality at 4 cents apiece. All the Crockery, Tinware, Glassware, Chimneys, Globes. Woodenware and o^her house hold articles you can have at 25 cents on the dollar. I cannot enumerate the thousands of useful articles you always need and may hereafter pay fancy prices. They all will cro at 25c on the dollar. THE CLOTHING. From the Bankrupt stock. One lot choice, to select from ths 7 00, 800, 900 Suits at 4 50 per suit. One lot of Pants from tbe 125, 225 and 300 Pants at 100 a pair. One lot White Shirts to select, choice of the 100, 150 and 200 Shirts at 75c. 18doz. Men’s Unlaundried Shirts at 25c a piece. From my Grocery Department. From 7 to 12 o’clock. 22 pounds granula' sd Sugar for 1 00. 6 lbs. good Bio Coffee for 1 00. 11 cans Fruits, Vegetables and Bar- ries for 1 00; . One pound French candy put is fancy boxes for If cants. 4 lbs Thurber’s Roasted Coffee for 100. On account of delay on the Rail Thav are placed ""onveniently for you roads, my sugar last Monday could up stairs. Dont fail to call for them ! " ot b ® dehvered as promptly as be- when you are at the store* 1 fore. But I have a good supply now, and prompt delivery is guaranteed. .4 double force of Sales-people and three Delivery Wagons will be at your service. jSJ O CO NCEPTTON OF THIS GIGANTIC SALE can be formed until you attend it. Au opportunity that you cannot afford to ne glect. Merchants are invited to call and select in quantities as they desire. Terms of sale, Spot Cash. : MAX JOSEPH. 219 arid 221 BROAD STREET, ATHENS, GA. ageous officials iu East Tennessee who will undertake to arrest Merrill? Just now he is.in open rebellion against the laws of Tennessee. He is making pre parations'to send the miners against the State troops; for there is no likelihood that Merrill will ever expose himself to the fire of the enemy. He is now fomenting strife by his inflammatory depot and the railroads ought to give I speeches, and there can be little doubt it THE QUESTION OF LIGHTS. The question of securing sufficient lighting facilities for the city otAth ens is one that is being discassed widely just now. The arc lights cannot be increased until a new dynamo is pnt in and the incandes- in that a fight is imminent, if the miners [ justify their reputation. It will not be forgotten that Merrill is the leader of the rebellion. Tan Greensboro Herald-Jonmal changes hands, and it is now Editor Dobbs. Editor Young, who retires from the paper, has done much towards making the Herald-Jonrnal one of the brightest and newsiest weeklies in tbe State and one whose editorial utterances had weight. Editor Dobbs is a news paper man of ability and will keep the cent lights need improvement many ways. The oommittee on lights in the I paper up to its high standard oity council is considering this mat ter thoroughly and will adopt some 'methods to secure a perfect lighting system. £ EDITOR STOVALL’S BOOK. The life of Robert Toombs will soon be on sale, and the public will eagerly grasp the opportunity to pore chase a book that records the deeds of the great,.unreconstructed states man from Wilkes. The book ia from the pen of Editor Pleasant A Stovall, of the Savannah Press and judging from the advance sheets that have come to our ble, we do not hesitate to pronounce it a work of exceeding merit. Everybody jn_Ghorgia knows the easy, flowing style of Editor Stovall, they have seen it sparkle through the columns the Georgia Press; and they fully Appreciate its worth. To this naturally graceful and vigorous style, has been added the resalts of hard work and great 76- search, and behind it all are tbe undoubted evidences of an able and discriminating mind. Editor Stovall is to be congratu lated ou the production, and when tho book is issued, it should be placed in every Georgia home, to become a part and parcel of the history of the Old South, a true delineation of events that can never perish from tLe memory of the Southern people l The first tariff bill that will be intro duced in Congress will be, it is said, only 500 words long. It will probably place some raw material on the free list, and also reduce the tariff on the manufactured article. TbiB _ will be treating tbe producer and the manu» facturer alike, and will at least cause the Republicans to show their hand. The trouble with Mb. Blaine is sai<* that be hasi“too good a cook.” A great many of the statesmen at Washington are similary afflicted. High living and want of exercise are probably responsi ble for the deaths of more publio men than any other cause. Job was probably the most preco cious child on record- He cursed the day he was born.—Life’s Calendar. Totting: Here’s a story called “The Politician's Conscience.” Dialling: Short story, isn’t it?—Epoch. You can’t argue with a bigut without agreeing with him in thinking that you ’re a fool.—Elmira Gazette. When a drunkard gets lost his friends don’t worry. They know he-will soon ‘ turn up.”—Columbus Post. Lady Physician: Dear me, I wonder if it is ever going to clear off? A pa tient sent for me two days ago.—Texas Siftings. Kickshaw: Did you make any New Year’s calls? Dimmick: One. Kick shaw : What did the other man hold ?— Judge. Life is made of compensations. By tbe time a man is old enough to realize what a lot he does not know hr is too old to worry over it.—Indianapolis Journal. Dick Hick’s (to dentist): My jaw ached whed I came here, but now it has stopped. Molar (grasping forceps) f We can soon remedy that.—New York Herald. Bartender: I speak -seven different languages Wbat’U you have as starter? Rounder: Well, you might give us a little hot Scotch.—Birming ham Leader. Uncle: What is your favorite dish, Karlcben ? Karlchen: Suet dump lings; for they always make me so ill that 1 can’t go to school the day after.— Anekdoten Bibiothek. Children’s Department. PHI KAPPA ANN1VERSARIAN. If the filthiest person in Athens were bathed in clear water, the water would resemble to a remarkable degree that which is furnished by the Water Works to the citizens of Athens for drinking purposes. On account of the sleet yesterday enough water ran into the reservoir to furnish a good-sized drink of impure water to the people. It is all gone now, however. Thb Courier Journal very aptly says: Uncle Jerry Rusk was promptly on hand with a cold wave in honor of Sherman’s victory. The declarations of the Allianc presidents in convention assembled, go to show that that great order has to sympathy with third partyism. Thb revival of the item that the mar ried men live longer than single men, on the very threshold of Leap Year, fraught with deep feminine significance. Editorial Comment' The trouble with the East Tennessee mines is not ever by aoy means, com menting upon it. the Memphis Appeal- Avalanche says: It there is b ood- shed iu East Tennessee it will be l&rge- sy duo to that industrious marplot Eu- geue Merril, who is not a miner him self and whose interest in the matter is -argely pecuniary. Are there no cour- “Farewkll, to the Republican party cf New York I” says Ross Platt. “Speed the parting guestl” cry the people. -SMILES. A BEAR STORRY. Mr. W. B. Christie, of Dawson, Ga, The Winner In the Contest. In accordance with the competitive system recently adopted, the contest for Anoiversarianof the Phi Kappa society came off yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Messrs. Blanton Noble, F M. Hughes and Frank Upson were se lected as judges. Places were drawn and the following young men spoke in order: E. W Frey, Marietta; W. E- Christie, Daw son ; W. G. Park, LaGrange, and E. R. Black, Atlanta. On account of sickness Messrs Hughes and Upson were unable to serve, and Mr. Noble noted as judge of the contest. The speeches on the whole were well written, and delivered in forcible manner. The young aspirants seemed fully conscious of tbe honor to be conferred and the contest from be ginning to end was dose and spirited At the conclusion Mr. Noble in a neat speech of well chosen word? awarded the place to Mr. W. E. Chris tie,(of Dawson, Ga. Mr. Christie is a member of the Senior class aad a young man of marked ability. He will be re membered as tbe medalist of bis society last year and as her victorious repre sentative in the inter-collegiate cfebate Combinations in politics have hereto fore made this,the highest office in tbe society, the prize of the politician, so much so, that the society was compelled to abol ish the elective system. Mr. Christii- is the first representative under the A gentleman m-tlring inquiry in Russia about the method of catcbiug bears iu the country, was told that to entiap (hem a pit was dug several Ieet deep, unu after coveting it over with turf, leaves, etc., some food was placed on tbe top. Tue b. ar, tempted by the bait, easily fell into the snare. “But,” be added; “if four or five happen to get together they will get out agaiu.” How is that?” asked the gentle man, “They form a sort of a ladder by step ping on each other's shoulders, and thus make their»scape.” “But how does the bottom one get out?” Aid these bears, thought not possessed of a mind and soul, such as God basgiveD ns, yet feel gratitude; and toey won’t for get the one who has beeD tbe chief meane of procuring their liberty. Scampering off, they tetcb tbe branch of a tree, wh;ch they let down to their brother, enabling him to join them in tbe freedom in which they-rejoice.” Sensib e bears, we say, are be:ter than some people that we hear about, who never help any one but thtmselves.—Our Dumb Animals. • “MUST” AND “MUSTN’T.” “A fellow can’t have any fun,” growled Tom. “It’s jual 'must’ and‘mustn’t’ from morning till night. You must do this; you must learn tbat; or, you mustn’t go there; yov mustn’t say that; and yon mustn’t do the other thing. At school you’re just tied right up to rules, and at home—well a shake of mother’s head means more than a d<>Z'd‘mustn’ts’ Seems a pitty a boy can't have his own way half the time, and do something as he likes.” “Going to the city this morning, Tom?” asked Uncle Tiied, from the adjourning room. “Why, of course,” answered Tom, promptly. “G -ing across the common’” “Yes, sit; always do.” “I wish you’d uotice those young trees they’ve been setting out tbe last year two. There’s something rather queer, it seems to me. Ol course, the old trees will die sooner or later, and others will be needed, but—well you just observe them rather carefully, to as to describe their appearance, etc;” "What about those trees, Tom?” asked Uncle Tfted, after tea, as they sat on the piazza, “Why, they’re all right; look a little cramped, to be sure, snipped short off ou top, and tied up to poles, snug as you please, every identical twig of them; but that’s the shape they should be, to make them ship-shape, don’t you see? They can’t grow crooked if they would.) They’ll make as handsome trees ns you ever saw one of these days. Haven’t you noticed the trees in Mr. Benson’s yard—tall and scraggly,an crooked, just because they were lett to grow as ihey pleased? The city fathers, now, don’t propose to run any risks’’— “But I wonder how the trees feel about the must and mustn’t,” remarked Uncle Thed, dryly. Exit Tom, wishing he had not said qnite so much on the subject of trees -and boys, —Sunday Afternoon. THE MARKETS. Banner Office. Athens, Jan. 9.— Liverpool today shows a stronger feel ing with an advance at the close of four to five sixty-fourths. New York opened sharply above yesterday but broke towards the close to practically yesterday's close. The local market was steady at un changed prices. Tbe week just closed has been one of quotations heretofore unknown, and a most discouraging one to those whose living depends upon raising cotton in tbe South Atlantic states. New meth ods must be introduced or another crop instituted. Georgia farmers under the Dresent system cannot raise cotton for 3 3-4 cents. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. closing tone, very steady Opening. Closing. 82 7.91-96 8 1-3 Jan. 718-25 7.14-16 Feb. 7 28 7 21-22 Mar. 7 38 7 31-32 Apr. 7.60 7 43 44 May. 7 62 7 66-57 Jane • 7.73 7 67-68 July 7.82-83 7 77-78 Aug. 7.90 91 Liverpool. 7.84-85 competitive sys tern and it is a high titration. dis Birds of a feather flock together; wo men with high hats sit all over the house.—Texas Siftings. The only woman a man has a right to dictate to is his beautiful and at tractive typewriter.—Dallas News. Miss Daisy Harris, of Wintervilie. who is in Athens attending the Home School, has been quite sick tor the last few days from sore throat. Her friends hope to see her out again soon. The many friends of lli=s Erskine Richmond, of Atlanta, will be pained to loarn of her 6icki;ess at her home, and all wil l wish her a speedy recovery It is probabls that the Chattanooga Southern Railway company will be re organized, and the road extended to Birmingham. Newman Srb, the finan cial agent of the company who under took to build the road, ia negotiating the issue of bonds for th* completion of tho road. When extended according to the present plans it will be one of the moat valuable railroad proper ties of ita dimensions in the south. A Valparaiso, Ind., special says: Fred Linderman, a Westcneater township farmer, reports the discovery of . a pol ishing material on his farm that ou ap plication to cutlery in ita natural state excels anything now on the market for the purpose. The enbetanee lays ir veins from two to six feet from the sur face, #ud was found while digging ditches for tiling. Mr. Linderman thinks ho Jim found a valuable aaate- ATHENS MARKET. Good middling Strict middling Middling Strict low middling Low middling 7 6% 6K 65-8 6K 6% E Until their handsome new.store is completed, & CO. WILL OCCUPY Tinges Stains Receipts, 76 bales; sales, 80 Receipts to date; 41,911 stock, Tone, steady. NEW YORK MARKET. Middling, 7 7-16.' Tone, steady. Futures, opening tone, easy, 6% 5-6 11,525 THE BRICK BUILDING Back of their old Stand, Formerly used "by J. H. Hull, Plumber, Their Stock of B O OT.S AND SHOES Is as Complete as Ever. Jan 10—d24‘&w4t. 47 Middling uplands, 4. Tone, Steady, demand fair. Sales 10,000. American receipts 37,700 Futures, opening tone firm, closing tone, steady. OPENING . CLOSE. Sep. Oct Oct. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Feb. 3 CO 4. Feb. Mar. 3.63-4 4.2 Mar. Apr. 4 2-3 4.5-6 Apr. May 4.6-8 4.9 May Juno 4 9 10 4.12 June July 413 14 4.15-16 July Aug. 4 16-18 4.18-19 Au*. Sep. 4.19-21 4.21 Receipts at all U. S. ports Jan. 9, 1891 ■',890 27,332 35,578 1889 ,578 Total receipts fori day: 1891 - 1890 27,322 35,578 Total port receipts to Jan. 6. 1891 1890 4,798,300 4,480,477 Stocks at all U.S. ports 1891 1,309,792 1890. 417,705 Groceries and Provisions. Messrs. J. S. King & Co. report Sugar—Standard Granulated Bbl 4% ExC X 4% Bbl ibl 4J£ % ” 4 Bbl $5 $5.25 to $5 05 $6.00 to $6.50 18 to 20)£c 12}<j to 13c 6% to 6>£c From Sunday’s Banner. GAS AND ELECTRICITY. The One Leaking And the Other not Burning. Athens was in a bad way last nigh so far as the lighting question was con cerned. • %-* The accident to the dynamo of the electric plant could not be repaired yesterday and hence the incandescent lights didn’t burn last night. They will be burning tonight, however, as Manager Robinson says everything will be in shape by tbat time. But the gas also was in a prec&ri us shape. A big leak was sprung in some place in the city and it could not be discovered. Manager Robinson went all over the city yesterday with a squad of hands trying to locate the leak. He found a few small leaks, but could net find the one that is giving the trouble. He will continue to search for the leak, however, until it is found. From Sunday’s Banner A HEAYENLY CHERUB. THE GOSPEL CAR Reaches California In Safety—AU on Board Welt. 1 •; Angeles. CaL, Jan. 7.—The gos pel ear arrived here by fh* Southern Paeffie, feting fear 4cye from Atlanta. B. B. Green preached. Wvhop Bley, by Mtipni to Yham, tr* ne'er red W. B. Amrttm from tko North Georgia to the PeOil* ooifsroaco. Ho geos to the SSlTwoo ofrevfK Branham goes to the Yafioy Center, Let Angeles conference. tick eg Hay good pnt fh* party in ofcargt of the writer beyond Los An- They will b* accompanied by an of the Southern Pacific, which wad h w ehown us every kindness at every place. AJ1 are well and happy. Of the eight babies afi as* well and not on* aqaaUug in th* erow 4. the Flour, Family Straight Best Patent Cofiee Hams best Meat Lard Be-tLeaf—basis 9c Corn white Mixed Hay No. 1 ,Timothy per ton $20 Bran per lOOlbs $1.15 to $1.20 Oats Feed 45 to 50 Oats Rust Proof eo Best Texas Rust Proof 65 Meal 70 to 75c Bagging 21b Full Weight 7c “ 2>*lb “ “ Ties $1.40 to $1.45. Mr. Will Epps, of Galloway, Lam bert & Co., has recovered from a severe attack of the grip. Joining In the Songs Around Great White Throne. Yesterday morning about one o’clock, little Julia White passed across the sil ent river. A young and beautiful lit tle flower transplanted early to bloom eternal in the gardens of the celestial ity. Little Julia was the daughter of Capt. aud Mrs. James White. She had attained the age of live years and the sunshine of her little life had brought much light and happiness into the home of her parents. A few days since the little girl was attacked by membranous croup and yesterday morning the angel reaper came with relentless sickle to gather in the lovely flower. The funeial exercises will occur today atone o’clock at the residence of Capt. White on Prince Avenue, after which the body of the little girl will be laid to rest in Oconee cemetery. Mr. Boykin Smith, of Social Circle, will not return to college this Spring. Messrs. Audley Morton and John Welch are at home tor & few days. Aii;s May Reaves will not return to tchool in Virginia this winter to the delight of her many friends here. Sorry Now That He Didn’t Go Himself. A gilded youth who was too lazy or too occupied to pay duo attention to his “duty visits,” and who yet felt it was incumbent upon him to make personal visits at houses where ho had incurred social obligations, concluded to take hia chance of finding his friends out, and se lecting a tempting afternoon sent a messenger boy around with hi* cards. This modern Mercury, however, with tho peculiar obtusenese of his race, insisted in every instance npon having a receipt given Mm for every batch of cards deliv ered, and brought back with provoking honeety to bis enraged employer a dozen or so of signed papers testifying that the cards had been received. What was still worse, a couple of his fair friends, rather quickly appreciating the situation, took the opportunity c sending Mm back the following: “Mr A has received from Mr. B visiting eord in payment of din* given;” «d nether bad scribbled aero fcepapar ‘TuH Mrtiofhettonfor til soei- obligatom haoowod.-—Mew Teak Tri- THE CELEBRATED Smith & Wesson Revolvers Quamteel Perfect. 'UNRIVALED FOB ACCURACY, DURABILITY, WORKMANSHIP. SAFETY CONVENIENCE In LOADING. o/cheap iron imitations. Send for Illustrated Catalogue and Price List to SMITH & WESSON. SprinuUeld. Hub The Banner job conceded to be the the city. work best 18 in