ATHENS BANNER TUESDAY MORNING JANUARY’ 12, 1892
ROBERT TOOMBS-
HUS LIFE AS PORTRAYED BY EDI
TOR P. A. STOVALL.
THE BOOK TO BE OUT SOON.
The Policemen are Regularly Sta
tioned Now.
The policemen are now tramping
regular beats.
And when a citizen wishes to find
one, he will have no trouble in doing
An Extract From the Work Telling of
His Boyhood Days in Athens—A
Splendid Book.
so.
Editor Stovall’s life of Robert Toombs
will soon be out.
And the public will no doubt eagerly
devour its contents.
It is written in a graphical style and
ooutsins much useful information on
the great subject of which it treats.
Tbe advanced sheets are out and are
full of interest. The following extiact
tells of bis life as a student in Athens:
There is no record to show that Bob*
ert Toombs in college was a close
scholar. Later in life be became a
hard student and a laborious worker.
But if these industrious habits were
born to bim in Athens there is no trace
of them, v That be was a reader of
Shakespeare and history he gave ample
evidence in bis long career, but if tbe
legends of bis college town are to be
trusted he was more noted for out
breaks of mischief than for close appli
cation. Full. of life and spirits, a
healthy impetuous boy be was on
good terms with his classmates and
tcok life easily. Taut wss a time when
students were required to get up at
sunrise and attend prayers.
One policeman is stationed in Cobb-
ham at night and patroiSuMilledge ave
nue. Another is stationed m East
Athens, and the remaining three in the
business portion of the city.
Those in the business part have three
beats. One patrols Clayton
street from Lumpkin to Thomas.
Another patrols from Lumpkin to
Jackson along Broad. The other pat
rols from Jackson to Thomas along
Broad.
This is a very good arrangement and
works well. Yesterday and last night
the weather was bad but the policemen
kept tramping on tbrongh the mud.
The new policemen have ordered their
uniforms which will be here in a few
days.
playing
Fearing
bearing a reprimand, Toombs sought
bis guaidian, who happened to be in
Athens on a visit from his home in
Greensboro. It is not certain that
young Toombs communicated tbe
enormity of his offense, but be obtain
ed leave to apply to Dr. Waddell for a
letter of discharge. The learned but
severe scholar had not received the
proctor’s report, and gave the young
student a certificate of honorable dis
missal.
Later in tbe day tbe president met
Taonibs walking around the campus.
* 'Bobert Toombs,” said he* “you took
id vantage of me early this morning. 1
did not then know that yon bad been
caught at tbe card table last evening.”
Toombs straightened up and inform
od tbe dootor that be was nc longer ad'
dressing a studeut of bis college, but a
I’ree-born American citizen.
Tbe halls of Athens are fragrant with
Uicse stories of Toombs. No man ever
left so distinctive a stamp upon the
place or gave such spicy flavor to its
traditions.
There is a regular mythology abont
Toombs at bis state university. The
things be so id would fill a volume of
Kidney Smith, while tbe pranks he
played would rival the reoord of Robin
Hood. There is still standing on tbe
college campus in Athens a noble tree,
Vfitb the growth of a century upon It
Under its spreading branches the first
college commencement was held 100
jearBugo. Under it tbe student Toombs
cnce stood and addressed his classmates.
And of all the men who have gone in
•nd out beneath its shade but one name
has been found sturdy enough to link
with this monument of a forgotten
forest. The hoys to this day call 1c
"the Toombs oak ”
Mmma, Tam., Jan. 9. — A. E
well-to-do merchant, suicided
in a horrible manner.
He had delirium tremens, and wa*
taken to the county jafl to prevent hir»
injuring himself. He was found dead
in Us cell, having beaten out his brains
against Che iron bars. Eight bars bore
the bloody testimony to Us desperate
THEY DRANK IT DOWN
And Were Afrerwards Quite 8!ok.
It. was a jolly crowd of boys that left
Athene last Friday on a hunt, but be
fore returning they became deathly
sick. They w ere the victims of a prac
tical joke, and it came about this way:
Alter spending tbe morning in hunt
ing, they went to tbe home of a “worthy
fi lend,” and partook of a bountiful
dinner. Then they seated themselves
around the fire and began telling their
b unting stories, when one of them sug
gested that a dram would be a good
thing to toast the champion "story '
with. Now, as the boys bad Bworn oil
a lew days before, there was no
whiskey along, but the friend
with whom they had dined said that be
would “set ’em up” so be retired, and
soon returned with a quart bottle,
was soon emptied, wben their host pr
d uced a couple of dead snakes, wni
he said be bad taken from tbe liquor,
just before passing it around. Tbe boys
a t first doubted tbe statlment, bat when
the good lady of tbe boose testified to
the tact, they at once become deathly
sick. The bunt was abandoned at once,
and the Nimiods returned home. One
cl! them said to a Bannkb reproter last
night that- he bad taken bis last drink
henceforth and forevermore. They
were at. work this morning, and it
protable that their "poisoning” will
not prove fatal, as one of them trem
blingly said it would do.
pro-
ich
MR. J. T. MEADOW DEAD.
In
The Fourth Death In the Family With
In Forty Days.
Death added another sorrowful page
to the history of the family of Mr. I. J
Meadow Saturday.
Forty days ago bis daughter died,
a few days one of his sons died. Afew
days since another son, Mr. Toombs
Meadow, of this city, was tenderly laid
to rest in tbe family burying ground,and
yesterday morning at half past seven
o’clock, his eldest son, Mr. J. TJIeadow
breathed his last.
Mr. Meadow had been sick for several
days with pneumonia. He was a far
mer, living in Danielsville, and leaves
avrife and one child toinodrn his
death.
The fuuenl will occur today \in L»an-
ielsville and the remains will he laid t*
rent in the family burying ground.
=
ON THEIR BEATS.
DIED
Hid OWN HAND
MASSACHUSETTS' LBQl»LATOR8
FLOWER *TARTS RIGHT.
Xstfcar Than t* tm Vary »f M
Earagag Tamplm.
Albany, Ga., Jan. t,—When Deputy
Sh.riff Goodwin entered the oell of R.
A. Lenox in the Albany jail early in
the morning a shocking sight met his
gase.
Lying on hie pallet in a pod of blood
is the dead body at the priMoer. Hia
throat on the left side was out to the in the systemef
A. K. SLOAN.
Prominent Merchant of Memphis,
Suicides.
bone, a terrible gash, through which
his life had paeeed out in the night.
Hia body was Mill warm, but by his
side lay a sew knife with which he had
evaded the law. He had atabhad him-
self in half a decea plaeee in the arm
and in the body seeking ter an artery,
before cutting hie throat.
Lenoir, it is claimed, shot a man in
ambush in Clay oornty on September 9.
The citizens were indignant. He es-
oaped on Wednesday, He was arrested
here and jailed by officer Jaaaea. Tbe
sheriff cf Clay county was expected to
take Una there for trial. He feared
lynch law if carried there it is thought
he took hia ow life. His knife had been
taken from him when arrested, and
soma fiend must have famished him
the one he had.
Lenox is a well-known carpenter and
contractor, but was a desperate char
acter. Some years since he kilied a Mr.
Tison in this oounty justifiably. His
brother was hanged a few meeths since
in Bainhridge for killing his wife.
bad many vicissitudes. A poor
journeyman shoemaker; he married a
ie«
badly
ft was
ntlS S3 ■OnnWI.
■he sued far divorce.
or brother, Tern Xeffiride.
■hot Ua for slandering her. The* e. -
atoda
They
•rried again, and
second turn. He peoauered to basi
m despite Me hwh, aad leaves
into vetoed aS $30. SOS.
•klilta So Legal Frooooaiags to Ctnpil
■or Snt «• tapper* Kna.
Zakbsvillb, a, Jan. •.—Elizabeth
Btiee against Samuel and Isaae Kise, is
the title *f a Bait filed to the common
so art. Elizabeth Bliss ie the'
mother of the defendants, Isaac resid
ing in Hancook esnaty, lltoh. and
Samuel being a wnH kno-w* farmer near
Chandlersvilto la 1888 she gave up to
them her dower right of 308 acres of
land, situated near Cbaadlsesville. in
consideration of which the seas entered
Into an agreement to provide tor aad
support her during her life. The agree-
t was a written poo.
Wimgs* with Teoaseqr After Vnut
Atlanta, Jan. ft—A. Y.
well-known drees
ef
brant. The arrest wa* made st toe to-
steaoeef an Atlanta tody whs aBegso
that Bowden Mil to sooennt far some
to tone to he loaned
out on interest. Bnisden wan piaoed in
charge of e guard and eloeely watched
"ht tea ream. He will be ar-
before Justice King.
YtCKSBBKG, Hiss., Jan. A—The jail
at BayviDe waa b.sfean into hy over a
hundred lynchers, whs took 0*1 Foster
aad Bernes Mshueen, negroes, charged
with toe sawder ef e Jewish peddler,
and hanged them. The prlsenem ae-
haowledged their guilt.
JOHN H. INMAN
Let Down Easy by the Thomas-Brlce
Combine.
Xtor Yen, J**. I.—Ghrueenl Tebm
as to new praetoeeWy to ssntosl ef the
John H. Imee has get the wand
It
ef
i toe been worrying,
king has to
tRg. Thames and Brio# have had their
heads together tor many months. Their
first, last and only abject waa to gain
aheelato eontoet ef the tormina! system.
They bane gained it a* lead General
Themes bee toe MadReet fading for
Mr. Inman personally afi along, but he,
like a good many ethers, thinks that
toe totmesta of toe terminal—all the
system—would be benefited by a ohange
la the management.
Mr. Inman never realized toe peril of
Me position until ten daya ago. The
truth was forced ea him while he was
lying on a aide bed, tfcad General
The seas held toe winning hand. OL 8.
Brice has backed up Thomas'! brains
with a bank account, and Wall street
regards the combination as a hard one
to beat.
John H. Busan will be re-sleeted
president ef toe Terminal
Whan the Alcott eemmittos rep arts In-
man’s occupation w® be eeaaeqaantl
He will be elected president of
wtM be
Ace Olrn » Vow tt-oA Yotals kf tft.
If <r 0*Twnc,
Bonos, Jau. A—The inaugural mes
saga of Wb. E. Baseell was read tc
both branches ef tbe Massachusetts leg
tolatare.
Governor Russell devotes the large,
pertion of hie message to an argaatefit
it the divided responsibility or nt
AN AGED MOTHER
Tbe defendants kept their part ef tbe
in 187*. wl
•entreat far e while, bat in 1878. while
■he was aa inmate ef the boms of Sam
aoi Bliss, near Chandler* rills, he re
fused to provide for her Wager, aad she
had to leave. Her ether sou also re
fused to do anything far her, aad she
found refuge with a Mrs. Atkinson in
Kentucky, end has resided there error
linos. Both ef her sons steadfastly re
fused to contribute to her support. She
is now 97 years eld, and is Indebted to
Mrs. Atkinson for keeping her since
1879, which amount she places at $3,590.
tivo management
established to toil
commonwealth. He earnestly zeroes-
asends favorable coneideratteu ef each
legislation ae will give the power to re
move administrative officers far oenss
stated to tho govemos, leaving th«
eouacil power of confirmation of his ap
pointments. He then reviews tho serr-
sral executive hoards and officers, mak
ing suggestions and recommendation!
as to each onev.
He recommends the pa usage of a com
prehensive and itringent law to soenrt
the publication of election expenses,
and, if pomible to limit their amount
and define their proper object, and
urges an amendment to the ballot law
so that a single mark may constitute a
vote for all the presidential electors of
a political party.
He asks further legislation in the in
terest of labor, aad requests that na
tional legislation be petitioned for pro
viding for the adoption of safety appli
ances ia coupling and ancon pling cars.
The $75,000 appropriated for the world's
Columbian exposition is considered in
adequate, and he recommends shat the
amount be increased.
MEXICO WANTS PERMISSION
lk liter Halted Mateo Territery, After
Gtetrxn aad Bk lead.
"Washington, Jan. 9.—The question
of allowing Mexican troops to eater
United States territory ia pursuit ef
Garza and hi* band has been inform
ally presented to the secretary ef state
and was one of the topics of dissuasion
at the cabinet meeting. It ie under
stood that the Mexican government
will soon make formal application tor
the privilege referred to.
Senor Romero remarked that toe
Mexican authorities were hampered
somewhat in operations sgeiuet the in
surrectionists by their habit ef seeking
shelter in United States territory when
ever Mexican soldi on were m close
proximity to them, aad ea the other
tend crossing the hue tate Memos when
to avoid meeting with United
States troops. He wee of the opinion
that the captors of Gena aright he ef
fected without doubt if the troop* of
either country were allowed to fellow
him into contiguous foreign territory:
and "for which she brings suit to recover He intimated that in order to test the
hum her seas.
THERE ARE MILLIONS X IT.
Ut It. Lh* Stack Tatde
by Chlsnga rwkm.
Chicago, Jam 9.—Concerning th*
purchase of the stock yards at Bast St.
Loam by Chicago packers, Samuel W.
All ert en, one ef the men interested,
■aid: "There is memey to he made
there, and we simply propose to make
B. The racking badness of SL Loan
date be developed. All tbe arxuogs-
rtt to this end have beau made.
Morris end the rest ef ua kav» secured
control of the yards, and we will put
some life into tolngi down there.
That’s alL"
Can corning the men who have bought
the property ea evening paper says:
"There is a singular grouping ia this
iw deal. Ia the first place, a ie hin
ted that Allertoa’a connection with it
bodes no good to the interests of the
Big Four. Bat Morris m one ef the
Big Foot. So h Swift. If it is in
tended to do far 9t. leak what wr
proposed by tbe small peckers som--
time ago to do lot Tolls*tea. then it fc.
dear that something is ia the wind be
tween tbe big fallows, because all tbe
■mall packers, healed by Ailertoa. were
•ore when 3wift v 'Armour and Morris
squeezed one milhto apiece of the Eng
lish syndicate which control* the Union
etoek yards here, asd they were loft out
in the cold and no nr they are all lying
down together, th« lambs and the Konj.
Morris end Allertcn ia a new combina
tion."
sentiment of this government on tho
question the president of Mexico would,
to fi
dost of the United States fir
tiou tor Mexican troops to cote
States territory to pursuit of Garza in
case such a course is read
sary.
TROUBLE IN IlNING REGIONS
General Thomas wfil bo tofoM sym
pathy vdtli toe ae-ergs urns tiou sehemo
tost wifi be pu# forward hr the OicoiJt
oedimitte*. It is safe te soy that it*
present action will be toe signal fora
•hangs to the title ef tbe Richmond
terminal.
CAMPBELL’S CLEMENCY
A MAD CALF
That Cavorts around In a peculiar
Manner.
Mr. H. C. Silvey, of this city, who
resides in East Athens, has & mad calf
on his lot.
A few days since the calf exhibited
peculiar signs, and yesterday develop
ed what is believed to be a full-fledged
cane of hydrophobia.
The calf la restless, runs around the
lot all the time, froths at the mouth,
and cannot swallow.
.It is not known whether or not the
calf has been bitten by a mad dog.
IKMdnl t. F»nr Convict. In t*n Penl-
teutlary—An Xx-Mar*hn1 Oat.
Coluhbub. O., Jan. 9.—Governor
Campbell has granted pardons to four
men. The two first were Jacob H. and
Renben J. Wilson, paroled convicts
from Athens county. In 1886, during a
fight provoked by Perry Starkey, the
aggressor was killed. The brothers,
who are sohool teachers, were convicted
of manslaughter, and sentenced to ten
years’ yoaprisonmenL Later they were
paroTed, subsequent developments show
ing that Starkev waa to blame.
In 1891 John B. Bowen, a miner of
Jackson county, unwittingly made out
as a Iw.lt ef Last
Strike. ' _X>
Jan. 9.—-More
out between the
and the operator, as
strike ia this ctate.
that the operators
are trying to crash eat their organisa
tion. National "Vice-Preaideat Peaaa
has just notified tin state officers of the
miaers. wha have their headquarters
been, that in the jLintea district the
■amative* are tryirg to stamp oat the
Miners Union. State President Cam
meeky left for the none ef the trouble.
Tbe operators at Bugger have refused
to allow tbe check-off system, as before
the the strike, and tie mtoocs not being
able to farce matieto returned to work
any nr.^BsiUtk Cocamesky will
also visit lUaekburt, to Pike county,
wbeeetbe operator* have redwood the
minme. At Clinton the strike is sot
settled yet, the 909 ritoers there refns
tog to go to work mleee tbe check-off
system ie ixuceded The miners are
divided by duriseneioM, largely owing to
the feeling ggjaanat the national onion
for failure te relieve tho strikers, and in
this way th* operators are being assist
ed ia their warfare os the organization.
J.M»dterlM> li AEbMjw
Ajluant, Ga., Jam. 19.—At a late hour
to the night, Mas. B. K. Imffih hoard a
notoe to thn took part of the hones.
Her husband warn to Florida, bat Wal
lace Baoon was sleeping to the house as
* protection. She quietly closed the
doors to drowm the eeand, and knock-
tog upon & closet bdtwwm the rooms
awakened Mr. Baia
DR.fJ. H BARRETT.
U. C.d.ui a la* tka* la TfarluU/ ■
•«rf Latter.
Xnw Tome, Jaa. 8.—Governor-elect
Flower ha* made a good impression
already. The manage that was. deliv
ered waa a teusible one. He spoka,
and spoke streagly, about a state law,
the passage of which aroused more ad
verse newspaper criticism than any
piece of legtolwtiea ever indorsed by a
•tate amenably aad senate—the barbor-
eus electrocution law.
One at the sections of that law pro
nounces any editor of a paper that pub
lishes any aocoant of the execution
guilty of a misdemeanor. It ia needless
to say that garbled, "padded* accounts
have been published. No definite ac
tion has ever been taken by the author
ities except in the way of a dead letter
indictment of several editors by the
New York district attorney, which Col
onel John A. Cockerill, ol tha Morning
Advertiser, invited. After referring to
the part of the statute that govern the
prohibition of the printing of news,
Governor Flower nays:
"This provision of law has been gen
erally disregarded by the newspaper
press. In my opinion, it was unwisely
made a part of the statute. The adop
tion of so novel a method for inflicting
the death penalty as electricity natu
rally excited world wide attention and
aroused both popular aad scientific in
terest. There was to the beginning
som^guestion of its success. The pub
lic curiosity to know tbe actual results
ef the experiment was intense. There
ie a popular aversion to secret methods
of performing public duties.
"In response to this sentiment, the
newspapers at the time of the various
executions, contained long and graphic
accounts of what purported to be accu
rate descriptions of toe details at the
executions. If toe descriptions were
accurate, the law was deliberately vio
lated. If they were inaccurate the
public was grossly imposed upon. Ia
any ease this provision of the law is not
sustained by pablic sentiment and is
not sustained by public sentiment, and
k practically a dead letter. I therefore
recommend its repeal. I weald mot
■hat oat from the people the opportu
nity, under proper restriction*, of se
eming the most unbiased information
its operation. ”
His Death at 1 Half Past Three O’clock.
The Chiaeee ni Blair.
Washington, Jan. 9.—A report from
New York says China has withdrawn
her opposition to Blair’s ministership.
Poor China! Tbe authorities at to*
White House deny the report.
Uftt Vteimt Tuna
Hovbton, Jaa. 8.—Tbe branch efllce
sf the Wells-Fargo express at the Grand
Central depot was robbed at foor pack
ages ef money, amounting te tea thou
sand dollars or more. The exact sum is
an obtainable on account of the rati-
eence of effictok. The night clerk had
received the money from messengers who
had some to ea a sight train, and
; daoed it to the safe without locking it.
ia stepped etok far a nsasnwnt through
eoa deer and fhmagh am on tbe oppo
site side at tor seem toe-thief entered,
getting toe money and making hi* es
cape before the clerk retanaod. Hewas
seen by one ef toe driven to cross a
street with the money package to his
i, but be thought it was a baggage
man with letters. Then- k aa other
WE ARE STILL REPUBLICANS,
Set Oaaaet 8ifr«t Harrtsoa Asala, ta
tag lk« Kegreee 0*1 T«i
Ink an Arons, Jan. 9.—William Std-
aey Hinton, Editor Christy of The
World, aad several other prominent
•olored men of this city, have issued a
•afi for a state meeting of tha colored
sati-Harrisoa Republicans, which will
be held some time dazing the latter
part of this month. Tbe circular letter
declare* that the colored Republicans
of toe north and west have not been
recognized by the administration in a
a manner that their service* to toe par
ty deserve, and that the re nomination
af Harrison will certainly lead to a
large defectum in the colored vote of
the country. A circular letter will he
lent toprominent colored men in Hii-
I. Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and
ether states, asking them to attend the
meeting and take part ia the proceed
ings. The orignators of the call say
that they are still Republicans, and
wish to act with the party, but can not
do so if Harrison k renominated.
la It.
Washington, Jan. 8. —Representative
Bynum of Indiana, says that there k
no truth in toe report that be we* so
disgusted with Speaker Crisp’s com
mittee appointment* that be proposed
to retire from congress aad be a candi
date for governor of Indiana. He says
that while he was disappointed at Mr.
Mills’ defeat, be certainly had no cause
to complain of his own committee as
sign moot. As to his gubernatorial as-
.tions, Mr. Bynum said: "I have
i earnestly solicited by many friends
to ran for governor, bat I have not as
yet fully determined in my own mind
whether I shall be a candidate or not.
If I do become a candidate it will be
because I prefer that position to the
one I bow hold. ”
HE HELPED THE POOR,
Bmt at the Expense of Other Peeple, and
Get* a Lons Sentence.
Milford, Mas*., Jan. 7.—Michael,
alias John Long, one ef the yonnges
and most daring burglars in the coun
try, with a reputation from St Paul to
New York, has some to grief hero
through a. freak of bravado. He is 35
years old. and has served fourteen of
them in prison. He waa only released
in November, after completing a ten
years’ sentence, aad not being able to
get work, went to stealing again. Since
Thanksgiving Day be bee eommitted
forty-five burglaries. Friday night he
broke into Horn’s sloshing store here,
and after securing $190 ia money, went
out to where he knew where a gang of
tramps were roosting for the night, and
marched them all into town aad to the
store, where he fitted each oat with a
brand new suit and overcoat. Tbe
tramps got to fighting over tbe necktie
and made so much moke that they at
tracted the police. The moot of them
and Long get away, but tbe latter wa
apprehended, aad descriptions given of
them by him captured the vagrants
Ho now comes under the habitual crim
inal act, and will get a twenty-five
years’ sentence. The country M full of
dudisk dresssd tramps.
ALARM AT THE CAPITOL.
Caused by tbe taddea Illacas mt Secre
tary Blalae—He 1* Better.
Washington, Jaa. 7.—Great excite
ment waa caused in the department of
state by a report that Secretory Blaine
sound hod he wa* nearly sti-
fied by a dense volume of smoke. The
] room hod betm fired ia two places, and
,. — . .. , ; was still smouldering. Mr. Boecra pro-
a false return upon an nmeamr s Monk j eeeded noiselessly meal'd the house and
and made an affidavit of i»* correct- j the uncertain light pecoeived the fig-
nes*. Tho mistake being discovered, ut* at a kumx Ha fired twioe and tho
Bowen was eonviofced nod given odo firebug decamped. Nothing had been
year for per jury. The judge, jary and takpa from tho hrasa, but it evidently
everyone else ooncerned petitioned ror had been fireil, and the miscreant waa
hi* release, it being a technical case. j awaiting the breaking out of the flame*
Ex-Marshal Adam Licbty, of Buoy- j to rob ti'.c 1 welling.
tt.d~.ttl. rout. toirtiStte lutfl fattan ttddttly IP-wbte * work in
jjjg office. The report proved to he true
hut every precaution was taken to pre
vent the fact becoming public.
Surgeon General Brown, of tht navy
■whose office ia ia the same building
rua. who was give* two years tor for
gery, wa8 released on account of hi*
previous good character.
Tho Kir*! Chapter Ba«U*
Atlanta, Jan. 9.—Governor North-
Thk Soquk Mu.i.s Fink.—The S^que en hns <, a reward of $300 for toe
Mills, of Clarkesville, that burned tha capture of the murderer of Mr. and
other dav, were owned hv several j M. Barrett, who were most foully
parties, among whom is Mrs. Harry H. killed recently near Atlanta. If there
rr moj,, thaii one murderer, a reward
On Tim Thiuteknth.—On Wednes-
Itor tha thirteenth instant, in Detroit,
Michigan, occuts the wedding of Mr.
0.B. Griffith, of this ci’v, to Miss r ^ ^
anme hr, oke. Mr. Griffith has al- y m ith,'formerly Mrs. Huguley, of this ^
roiuiw gone to Detroit, accompanied by c j ry it is said that there waa no in- of *900each in efietod tor thair captorik
C. Hamilton, who will act as nuance on the miUx.
was summoned aad was promptly in
attendance. Another physician from
the war department was *l-»o ea hand
in a few minutes aad under their joint
efforts Mr, Blaine was made te feel
comparatively comfortable. Hia daugt
ter, Mias Hattie, was informed of bia
condition and waa soon at hia aide.
The alarm waa great at first, but sub
sided when toe secretary was reported
as resting easily and as being entirely
| out of dauger. Tbe nature of hia illness
i is not known at preeeat, but i* said
be due altogether to temporary atom
achic derangement. He waa sub;
qnently removed to his house, and it
hoped that a few hour* re'-i will restore
Griffin, Ga, Jan. 7.—Dr. J. H. M
Barrett is dead. He breathed Ids last
at 3:30 o’c'ock. And he never gave any
intimation that points to the brutal
assassin. 'i
He gradually sank lower and all knew
that the end was m ar. The suspense
was a breathless one, and all waited for
a little rally, that the old gentleman
might tell the name of his murderer.
But there v a no rally, and the doctor
grew weaker and weaker until the end
came.
There are no new theories at Cres-
well, and the matter stands just where
it did the day after the crime was com
mitted. Now that Dr. Barrett is dead
and all chance of hearing the name of
the assassin is lost, a great effort will
be made to unravel the mystery. Mrs.
Nnnnally and her son will probably
offer a reward of $500; the people of the
county will probably add to this, and
the governor will be asked to offer an
other reward. The people mean bus
iness, and everything that money and
men can do will be done to catch"the
murderer.
Religious Department.
Dr. O. IV. LANS,
Kbit
THE VALUE OF A FAMILY ALTAR.
A variety of excuses are offered for a
failure to erect the domestic altar, or for
tbe neglect of the morning and evening
sacrifice, where it has been erected; but in
most instances, if not in all, they are ex-
custs only, not reasons. If tbe plea il a
lack of ability on the part of the head of
the household, whether father or mother,
the answer is that all, with rate exceptions
are capable of reading tire Bible, and that
tboee who regard themselves, as incapable
of offering extempore prayer may ’use a
form. They may write their prayers and
read them, or they may make use of one
of the many excellent volumes that have
been prepared for thej benefit of this class;
and- all who are able to read may unite in
Ihe service. But if the excuse is a lack of
lime, the answer ie: “Prayers and pro-
vender never hinder the journey.” How
ever pressing our work, may be, we can
not afford to neglect our daily food; and
] jrayera are no leas necessary or important.
Mo man accomplished more during the
year
Marlin
HE WANTS DAMAGES
Because ion. Neirapapers Criticise Bom"
.{ His Manipulation* In Stock.
Findlay, O., Jan. 7.—Rev. W. R.
Covert, not unknown to fame as a liti
gant in various quarters of the world,
has began a suit in the court of com
mon pleas of this connty against Rem
brandt Rowe and Franklin Fenster
maker, editors and publishers of the
Sunday Herald, and Fred H. Glesaner.
editor of the Evening Courier, to re
cover in damages $25,000, alleged to
have been sustained on account of
strictures made by these papers on cer
tain mining stocks wieh the reverend
gentleman is trying to unload on an
innocent public. ,
Fire In Fanjth. r
Forsyth, Ga., Jan. 7.—A tenement
house of J. W. Newton, occupied by Ed,
Hollis, colored, and family, has been
homed, aad with it a child of Hollis
•icrkt Tc&rt old.
The roof of the building waa falling
to when the family awoke, and al<
"barely escaped with their lives, several
bring badly scorched. The fire was
supposed to be accidental
Cabo, Jem.
Sick Kal«a
7.—The Khedive ia suf-
His
“When 1 have an onnsaal amount of labor .
to perform during ihe day, I spend more
than the usual length oMmve in the morn-
in prayer.” But this was tho wise
reasonable course. If it were neces
sary to do moreihan his ordinary amount
of work, he bad more than an ordinary
heed of the divine blessing; and, if be
would secure this, be must be willing to
take more than the ordinary pains to ob
tain it.
The family altar should be conscient
iously maintained,not only because it is by
the discharge of this duty that the blessing
of God upon the family for the day is
secured, but also for the sake of its in
fluence upon the household. It is an edu
cating process, in a spiritual sense, which
no household can afford to neglect. It is
needed by the parents, and it is needed by
tbe children. And if there are domestics
or boarders or visitors, it is needed by
them. And though thoy may not under
stand its value and refuse to avail them
selves of its benefits, the knowledge that
family worship is regularly ..maintained
will leave an impression.
will prove to them a
spiritual educator. In many instances the
immediate influence is very marked.
Visitors who have not been accustomed
this exercise, during a slay of a very few
days, or even a single day, t have received
impression swbtcb have led to their accep
tance of Christ But the importance of
ihe family altar is to be measured, Dot by
i is immediate results^ but by the influence
exerted during a series of years.
faring from an attack of influenza,
eeadltion is serious.
FROM HARMONY GROVE.
What Is Going on In That Thriving
Town. ~
A Ftmou Twglnnn Law Con*.
Txnzuc Haute, Ind,, Jan. 8.—A jury
has been selected to try the suit of the
executors of the late Firmin Nipport
against W. P. Ijames. Suit is brought
to recover abont $30,000 worth of stock
ef the Firat National hank of Indian
apolis, eold by Ijames to Nipport in
1383, just a few mouths before the bank
collapsed. It is claimed Ijames knew
of toe financial condition of the bank
and got rid of his stock because he saw
it was going to break. Senator Voor-
heea appears among aa eminent array
of counsel for Ijanaes, and ex-Congress-
man John 7. Lamb is one of the oppos
ing counsel. Ijames is one of the own
ers ef Axtell and one of tbe loading
horse men of tbe country.
Harmony Grove, Ga., Jan. 9 —[Spe
cial ]—Prof. J. Henry Walker and wife,
moved into tbe Gordon house-today.
Mr. and Mrs. lorn Williford, and Mr.
Willie Burns are £Tck with tbe all-pre
vailing la grippe.
A good many people are in town today
trading, not withstanding the inclement
weather.
We are sorry to learn of the severe
illness of Mr# James Holland, of near
town. Her many friends wish her a
speedy restoration to health
Rev. George W. Duval and family
left here yesterday forRome, Ga.,where
Mr. Duval goi s to take charge of a larg<
Methodist Church. During his resi
dence of two years here, Mr. Duval has
labored faithfully and incessantly for
the cause of Christ and his efforts have
been crowned with great success. The
prayers and best wishes of a host of
friends follow Mr. and Mrs. Duval to
their new home.
Hon. Al. Bennett, of Apple Valley,
was in town recently.
Mr. Mitchell Burns, of Banksville,
was in town yesterday on business.
Several drummers have been in town
this week selling goods in large quanta
ties to our merchants.
Through the courtesy of Rev G, W.
Duval we were permitted to eat water
melon on ice on Sunday. Mr. Duval
saved several melons for winter eating
from the last crop.
Harmony Grove can boast of a first-
class tonsorial artist in the person of
Mr. Will Farrabee, formerly of Gaines
ville, Ga. Mr. Farrabee will doubtless
receive the large and lucrative patron
age which he so well deserves. Success
to him.
B*Fort*4 Kollrood Consolidation.
Wheeling, W. Ta., Jan. 8.—It is an
nounced bore that negotiations are in
progress between the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad aad the Wheeling and
Lake Erie to secure control of the line
at the Wheeling Bridge aad Terminal
oompaay to this eity. The price te be
paid far the fine ia to tha neighborhood
of $8,090,909. If toe deal is completed
the Baltimore aad Ohio aad Wheeling
aad Lake Erie will be brought into coa-
neotiea, and a new east and west
through line will be established. The
announcement has caused a sensation in
railroad circles.
NOT COMING TO ATHENS.
Ell Perkins Is Lecturing in Savannah
However.
From an exchange it is seen that Eli
Berkins has been lecturing in Savan
nah lately.
He will hardly come to Athens again,
since the comments of the press of this
city. The festive Eli may raise a laugh
elsewhere, but around this vicinity it
wouldn’t be so funny.
THE E
L^ERTON
AIR-LINE
W1U Probably Adopt the Standard
Guage In the Early Spring.
Carnesviixe, Ga., Dec.| 9.—[Spe
cial.]—The Elberton Air-Line railroad
has issued orders for a large number of
standard cross ties, and in all probabil
ity the road will adopt the standard
guage early in the spring. The people
of Carne8ville now believe that their
chances for a railroad are better than
ever before, owing to the large amount
of material that will he so near our
line. v.
CARNES VIIXE GOSSIP.
Several families from this county,
have abandoned their farms, and mov
ed to South Carolina, where they will
work in the factories at Piedmont and
Pelzer.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Tribble, of- the
Classic City, are visiting friends here
Mr. Terrell Addison, a substantial
citizen, died at the home of his son-in-
law, C. S. Clodfelter, near Ayalon,
Thursday. His remains were buried at
Allen’s church yesterday afternoon
The Tribune now occupies its new
office, which when completed will be
comfortable and cosy one.
Mr. BertliDg has returned from
Charleston, where he captured so many
prizes in the dog and poultry show.
The Turning Point
With many a man is some trivial act, and a mera
recommendation of some frieud to try Se Si#
has saved the lives of hundreds.
Speaking a good word for S, 5$. S. is natural. f~r
wherever it haa been tried there have always be.
good results.
Blood Poisoxixg,
Cancer of tiie SinN.
Ulcers and Sores*
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by neglecting ramily worship. It wss
in Luther, if we remember, who said:
OPPOSING INFLUENCES.
Id many places pastors looking forward,
to their work for the coming winter are
quite discouraged. Tbe efiects of the sum-
mer.sojourn, with its dissipations, in the
mountains, at the springs, by the sea-side,
Vr in Europe, have not yet passed away.
And announcements of parties balls, ama»
leur stage plays, card parties, theatre-go
ing, etc., are so numerous ih&t the attention
of tbe.people seems to be so much nbsorbed,
in advance, by what is fashionable ana
worldly, as to leave but little time or place
lor church work; while there is very small
prospect of success in any efforts that may
t>e put forth. That those intrusted with
tbe care of souls should be dismayed when
confronted with such opposing influences,
is not strange. But there may be more of
the people of Ged mourning over preva
lent indifference, folly, and ungodliness,
and praying for the ontpouring of the Holy
Spirit than is generally supposed. At a
lime of grievous departure and irreligion,
as recorded in t&e Old. Testament, a re
nowned prophet came to the conclusion,
that be alone i f. all Israel remained a wor
shipper of the true God ; hut tbe Lord told
bim that there yet remained seven thous
and who had not bowed the knee to Baal,
nor kissed his image.
And it must not be forgotten that fl^nn- <
frequently previous to great religious awa
kenings there have beeD lamentable de
clensions in piety, and worldliness and in
iquity have waxt-d bold. In the years
when the Lord Jesus Christ was upon tbe
earth, and at the beginning of tbe ministry
of the Aposilas, religious life was almost
extinct among tbe Jews. "When the apos
tles turned lo the Gent iles. Rome seemed
to be given over to political factions and
gross materialism; and Athens and Corinth
were under tbe power of luxury and self-
indulgence. But the word of God did not
fail to accomplish its purpose in any of
these places. At the dawn of the Refor
mation, which was a great revival of re
ligion, the Church seemed lo be entirely
destitute of spiritual life, and the world
appeared to be hopelessly ungodly. Just
previous to the Puritan reformation
i n England, clergy and people bad hardly
the form of godliness ; and they were not
much better when Whitefield add the Wes
leys began to preach the gospel. The
churches of New England were iu a deep
slumber when Edwards and his co-laborers
began their labors. And drunkenness, pro
fanity, and all manner of wickedness
abounded in what were then the border
States previous to tbe revivals of 1802,
which sweot over-Tennessee, Kentucky',
and Western Pennsylvania. Often 'Satan
has seemed to hB triumphant in some pla
ces, apparently because he saw that hi3
time was sliori, a little before a great man
ifestation of power from on high.—Ex.
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And are Now Located in Their New
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E. I. Smith & Co. were busy Satur
day moving into their new quarters.
ntil their new and handsome store is
completed, they will occupy the rooms
to the rear of their old stand formerly
used by J. H. Hull’> plumbing establish
ment. Athens never had a more suc
cessful or energetic firm than E. I.
Smith & Co., and they will push their
business more than ever when their
new home is ready for use.
The sidewalks on south Xu mpkin
street are being paved. This is quite
an improvement in that section of the
oity.
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