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Newspaper Page TextATHENS BANNER TUESDAY MORNING JANUARY 26, 1892 THE GREAT PROBLEM HOW TO SOLVE THE AGR1CULTUR- AL QUESTION. AN \BLE DISCUSSION By Hon-TJamea M. Smith, of Ogle thorpe—Mr. Gantt Writes It up In Style for the Constitution. DIRECTORS MEET crease in our currency, aud I want to I see a circulation $'t00 per capita It will take this much -:o transact tbe bu siness of our great country and develop AND TALK OVER Q.. C. & N. MAT- its resources Our property will furn 1 Col Gantt is still writing interesting articles for tbe Atlanta Constitution. In Sunday’s is-ue he writes an inter view with Hon. James M. Smith, of Ogiethorp?, upon the gnat agricultur al question. Among other things Col Smith said: “Yes; I never knew the farmers in a worse condition than they are this year, and I really dont’t know what is i > become of the country. A large majority of our farmers are bankrupt today, if their creditors press them, ami I cau see nothing for them in the lu*ure. They are disheartened and dissatisfled, and nearly every man you meet wants to sell out and move to some town or city, ostensibly to educate his children, but in reality with a hope of better ing his condition. This not only ap plies to whites, but to the better arid more enterprising blacks as well. And )imi caw not blame them either. Wh< n a man works hard all the year, in sun shine and rain, and at Christmas finds himself still deeper in debt, it is iudt*. d uiscouruging. The white lartner goes to town and to him it. appears that ev i ry one he sees is rich and prosperous, and that they live with comparative!} little work. The negro cropper he car ries with him is told that bauds are paid from 75 < enta to $1 per day on the streets, and he compares this with the losses he has experienced on the farm, and it appears a fabulous sum. The natural result is that both the white nmn and negro returns home dissatis fied with their lot,, and determined, at the very first;, opportunity, to desert the country and move to town them selves. They only see the bright side of city liife, and know nothing what ever of; its gloom and disappt intromits “Take my own county ol Oglethorpe,” continued Colonel Smith, "and we are as well til'as any other stetion of Geor gia. The richest and faiiest section ol our country ^bas been turned oyer to negroes and bennuda grass, and many lei ms tin rein don’t rent for enough to pay taxes, and it looks very much as il the fate of that Goose Pond district will also he the fate of the present more prosperous portion-ol our county. The' country is turned over to irresponsible tenants and negroes, aud butchered-rtf destruction. And it’s getting worse and worse each year. “What is the remedy? you ask. 'That 1 cannot tell. Ill the first place vve must revolutionize our system of agriculture so as to make farming pro fitable, ai d thus retain tbe brain, iu- dustry and ca; itnl at borne. This can never be done with cotton, as our mon ey crop, ami it selling at less than the ci st of production. Just after the war, 1 told the late Mr John White, of Athens, that. 1 expected to live to see li)0,000,UU0 people in the United States, cotton sold at 5 cents a pound—and a 10,000,000 bale crop made—and it bt gins to look as it my pre diction will be realized. Europe is emptying upon us its sur plus population, and the gn at cotton belt of 'he Mississippi val ley and Texas is fast being settled up. On < ur Georgia lands we can nev- r i ompt te w itii this fresh and fertile coun try. I hey start. <ut with a saving ol $2 per acn by not using guano, and then can make a bale with half the labor lequired in Georgia. We lose our profits in i urniug out the end of snort, i ows, while on the western prairies and flats you can have your furrows miles long if de sired. I do not iook for any material advance next fall iu the piice of cotton, and it would not surprise m> to see it go to f> cents. We are producing more cot ton i him the world consumes in its pres mt impoverished condition. "There is only one hope ior our Geor gift farmers that I can sec—to ciiveisily their crops; become sell-sustaining We have a soil and a climate that will giow any cereal needed to support man < r beast, and we roust turn our attention to something else than cotton. Unies w e do, I see no hope for the country '1 he best class of w hiti s will collect ii tin towns and < Uies, and leave the farm !o thriftless negroes. And I tell you the blacks are multiplying very fast i the country, and if we don’t look on they will eventually control it. They have a decided majority in Oglethorp aud are gaining on the whiles very fast ever in Madison, where there was com- paiativelv few slaves at the surrender. "There is another thing our Georgia farmers mu«t learn. They must bt taught st lt-respousibiluy, and qur I laming *the other fellows’ for all their trials and mismanagement. Thai “other fellow’ is a terrible creature, and the Scape-goat for all of our miscli nages and failures. " If our crops get u the grass, ‘the other lellow’ is ibt cause; if a drought * comes ami cotton sutlers for the Wan ot deep preparation of the land, tiia ‘othei fellow’ swindled us iu guano; i we don’t get a good price for our pro duce, ‘the other fellow’ has getton up v corner on us, or has all the money locked up aud won’t let us get at, it if our store accounts are larger than wi expected, the “other fellow’ has swin dled us in prices. And thus it goes ii all of our affairs- We never attach th slightest blame to ourselve-, for ,c course, it is impossible for us to err— but the other fellow is solely responsi ble. Now, if we could only catch ‘th< other fellow,’ and pat him where he would be incapable of doing us harm, it would be all right. But be isa regula will-o’-the-wisp, that, we cau uevei go. hi reach of. •“Well, the best thing that our farm era can do is to quit bothering ab u that ‘other fe'low,’ and see if they are nor. somewhat to blame tin mseives ‘The other fellow’ is going to look out ior l imself every time, and got tbe be- ol w farmer- when ho can So we, in turn, must look out for the ‘other fel low,’ and keep him from circumventii us. Growling won’t help matters W are the architect! of cur own fortune and must bear our or. ii responsibilities “The alliance organi»ation is a gre movement for tbe relief of the farmers for it tends to bring about that orgaui zation am: unity -o essential toihi pr tictiou of its members We must our power, now ver. wisely aud c.m servatively, and l t.btrkk best to battle for redress in tbe democratic party. Our oi gam zation is non-partisan, arid when we slligu ourselves with any po litical organization wo will have both the old parties to fight- It takes time to build up a new party, and from the deplorable condition of our agricultural element, they bave no time to lose. ‘While tbe grass grows the steed ish ample c dlaterul for this sum Of cou-se we want tariff reform, but must not permit this demand m overshadow the financial question, and neither mart we permit financial relief to make us neglect tariff reform. “Tbe farmers of Georgia, I do not. believe, are ready for any third party, for they would bu the greatest sufferers for such agnation. It is sure to bring the uegroes back into politics, aud de moralize our only tource of labor. I cannot imagine a greater calamity that could befall the planters of our state, or of the south, than or the whites to di vide aud leave to the negro the arhi tration of our political aff.irs Jus! precipitate a third party in Georgia i ext a pring, and there ivid be no nec-s- sity of tbe farmers combining to reduce the cotton crop, for the politicians will save them the trouble, and th-y will al so cut down t.lie grain aud every other crop. We southern alliancemeu are pe TERS. THE ROAD IN GOOD SHAPE. And Trains win ba Running Into At lanta Scon—the Meeting Yes terday Was to Discuss Bu siness Matters. The directors of the Georgia, Carolina & Northern railroad held a m eting yesterday afternoon at tbe office of tbe company on Thomas street. There were present Ur. John M R tbinson, President of tbe Seaboard Airliue system, General R. F. Hoke, president of the Georgia, Carolina * ^orthem Railway Company, Mr. Tuck er, of Ril< igb, Dr, W. A. Strands, of culiarly situated, and :ln only way that I Clinton, S. C., Mr. L. W. Perrin, of « e can control our labor is to k< ep the negro out of politics as much as possi ble Experience has taught us that he •will not. vote and work the same year. ‘ I do not see what the Alliance of Georgia cau po-sibly hope to accom plish by going into a new party. They have already elected six our. <,f ten con- Abbeville, Mr. C. A. C. Waller, of Greenwoxl, Mr. A. L. Hull, and Mr A. H. Hodgeon. The meeting was for the purpose of discussing the geueral business affairs of the Company, and to see to its early gressnien, and control the legislature ] comple’iou to Atlanta. and slate government, and at the next contest will do even better, I believe, ii thev remain united and present unbroken front. Tl ere is not the faint- i st hope for a third party dairying 1 enough states to elect a president, and even if they did, the house is over whelmingly democratic and the senate is republican. With an unbroken line of succ-. ss.-h, it will take the new party- years to capture the machinery of the government, and all the time, the farm era are suffering. It seems to me that the best poliev for tbe. Alliance-men to pur-ue is to work for the balance of power—commit themselves, as an or- gauiz itiou, t neither part ', and throw their voles where they will Uo the most good You cannot expect many Kan sas Vlliancemen to vote the democratic ticket, and neither will Georgia Alli- anc inen v> te the republican ticket. But if 'lie farmers from both states cau ele :t to congress men pledged to the ref >rms they ask, they cau then claim their rights independent of any new party. Don’t experiment with your health. Yon may be sure of the quality of y. ur medicine, ev. n if you have to mke much of your foo i upon trust. Ask y. ur drug- gisi for Ay ei’o Sarsaparilla, and no other. It the standard blood-purifier, the iuom eff c'ive and economic d. No doubt is felt iu regard to their en trance luto Atlanta, and the officers in charge of the construction of tbe road hope to have everything in shape for tbe running of regular schedule trains to the Gate City by April 1st at the very- furthest. Everything now hangs upon the decisiou of the injunction suit br ought by the Georgia railroad in At lanta. WU1 the A. & C. be Purchased? From the very inception, mere has been very little talking done by the offi cials of tbe G C. & N., or Seaboard Aii Line, and if they are going to pur chase the charter and franchises (of the Augusta & Chattanooga, they make uo intimation of it It is the general belief however, that such will be the course pursued by tbe Seaboard Air Line system, and if it is Athens is in fer another splendid sys tem of railroads. The directors leave for their several homes this morning.' A YOUNG WIFE’S DEATH. ^JTO APPOINT DELEGATES To the State Agricultural Convention. The last meeting of the State Agri cultural Society was held in Athens, and nearly three hundred delegates were in attendance. Measures of im portance were settled and others wer.- issod over until the meeting next month in Cuthbert. The society will be in session in uthbert Feb. lHh and 12:h, il a large number of •legates are expected to he present, rating the important questions that ill be discussed will b ; the reduction f s he c o.ton crop to a basis where the upply will only equal the demand. Oi course Clarke county will he on iiivi at tbe convention at Cuthbert, es- cially as she clains the oldest aud on ly surviving charter member of the 90- iety, Dr. John S. Linton. The Farmers' Club of Clarke county will hold a me 1 ting and appoint dele- ates lo the convention of tbe Strie agricultural Society at an eery date. The following is the official call for a meeting of the Farmers’ Club and members of that body would do well to >te it down, and not forget the m-et- The farmers of Clarke county are re- ested to meet at tbe cilice of E. K. -urn;.kin, Secretary of tbe Farmers’ Tub of Clarke county on Saturday, Jan uary 23rd, at twelve o’c.ock, for the purpose of electing delegates to the. S-ate Agricultural Convention atCuth- bert. Edwin D. Newton, Pros’*. And it ia to be i.op-ed that this meet ing will be largely attended The counties a> joining Chirke will Uso send up large d< ligations to the Olivetti ion. and every! king points to lit- Febi uary convention as a great suo- :e-s A HAPPY MARRIAGE. “God’s Finger Touched her and She Slept,” One of the saddest deaths that has oc curred in Athens for many days was that of Mrs. D. D. Quillian Thursday night about half past eleven o’clock. Mrs. Quillian had been sick but a short while, and her death, coming so unexpected, is a terrible blow to her loved ones and her many friends. • Mrs. Quillian as a young lady, was Miss Lena Comer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fulcher Comer, of Madison coun ty. She attended.the Home School iu ibis qity where she made numerous friends and graduated with honors. About three years since she was led to the altar by Dr. D. D. Qtillian, one of our most esteemed ciiizous, and since that time had lived to brighten aud to bless his home. The crowning virtue of her young womanhood was that she was a devoted Christian, a m rnber of the Methodist church, and her young life wa3 truly cjiisicrated to the service of Him who died on Cavalry’s mount. At the news of .her untimely death, sorrow will sit around many firesides in Athens today, and tender sympathy will go out to the bereaved husband and mourning relatives. WAR STILL THE TALK. The President Thinks the Chilians are ! Only playing for i ime. Wash ngton, Jan. 22.—The presi dent’s message to congress ou the Chil ian contioversy i9 delayed on account of the correspondence now going on be tween tbe two countries. It is barely a probability that a set tlement will be arrived, at, and war averted. But the prevalent opinion here is, that a war is certain. Among congressmen there is a de cided feeling in favor of immediate ac tion, and many have already prepared speeches on that line, and will embrace the first opportunity of delivering them. Southerners and northern men stand in line upon tills question, and there is great unanimity in th« desire to see the dignity of the American flag upheld, whatever the cost may be. , A disp teb was received from Chili stating that the English government had wired the Chilian ministry through tbe British minister at Santiago, that it would pay the indemnity demanded ba the United States government for the killing of the Baltimore sailors, if Chili would make the proper amends to the United States government, and thereby prevent war. England has .also offered to act as arbitrator in the controversy and settle it peaceably. Indeed, the British government seems very anxious lo preserve peace, and it is evident it will do all in its power to that end. President Montt of Chili, Mr. Egan wired, is very much opposed to war with the United States, but owing to internal dissensions and to the demand of his people for war, he fears to make an apology. He believes that in the event ot the settlement there would be another revolution in Chili, and that perhaps he and his ministry would b< overthrown. Naturally, under the cir cumstances, Montt is looking out f j; himself, and fears to take any action that would arouse his people against him. • • The officials of the navy department here are still making active war prepa rations, and naval officers are unani mously of the opinion that there will In- war. Indeed, they are eager for war. President Harrison, although he hits consented, at the suggestion of Mr Blaine, to withhold his message to con gress for a day or two, at least, is <le cidedly of the opinion that the intima tion* from Chili that she intends to apologize, are simply for the purpose nt gaining time, in order that she might make preparations for war. GRAVE CHARGES BROUGHT TELEGRAPHIC. THE LATEST NEWS FROM ALL SBC.! TIONS. SENATOR QUAY IN COURT. Southern Fever Among Cattle—In cendiarism In Dublin—A Street Railway In the Hands of a Receiver—Other Items Pittsburg, Jan. 22.—The action for criminal libel brought by Senator Quay against Albert J. Bar, president of the Pittsburg Post Publishing company, tnd James Mills, editor, has been taken np in the criminal court here. It is ex citing considerable interest among tbe legal fraternity, in particular, aud poli ticians generally. Colonel Quay’s as tuteness in recaining Thomas M. Mar shall, Joim S. Robb and E. A. Mon tooth, who are recognized as among the ablest criminal lawyers in the country, is pointed to as strongly in contrast with the defense engaging two un doubtedly able counsel, but gentlemen unaccustomed to criminal court prac tice. Southern Fever Among Cattle. Washington, Jaunuary 21 —Secre tary Rusk has issued a notice to mana gers and agents of railroad and trans portation companies, stockmen and ithers interested, that splentic, or southern fever exists among t&'tle in a described area, which includes nearly all of the territory lying south of and ncluding the States of North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas and the Indian territory. From February 15 to December 1, 1892, uo cattle are to be transported from this area to any portion of the Uuited States, north oj west of it, except by rail, for immediat slaughter, and when so transported cer tain stated rigid regulations are to be observed. HE BROKE HIS LEG By Against Prison Authorities, and the State Asked to Investigate Them. Crawfordsvills, lad.,Jan. 22.—Wil liam Shular, recently paroled from the Michigan City penitentiary after serv ing seven years of a seventeen-year sen tence, has published a long article, in which startling charges are preferred kgainst the officials of that institution. He states that rotten pork is given pris oners, and the other food is so prepared that it is only fit to fatten bogs, to which use the greater part is put. He asserts that the prisoners are starved, overworked and thrnsc into a dungeon on the slightest pretext, where many contract what is called dungeon con sumption. Cases of unparalleled bar barity are cited, and he asks tbe state to demand an unbiased investigation Shular is educated, and was an exem plary prisoner. Mushed strawbeny ribbons sell at om >oHar a vard but vou can ee' a bottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syiup for only twenty- fiv- e'-n's, "W ’ll be gay and h ippy,’’ fo: S ilva’-ioi Od is only 25 ceuts a bottle. Ii kills all pain. Frozen to Death. Birmingham, Ala., January 21 —An Age-Herald special from Athens, Ala., says that community was horrified to day by the discovery of two old people, in their little borne iu tbe suburbs, fro zen to death. They were Mrs. Martha Davis and her brother, W. H Danforth Mrs. Davis was sitting in a chair before an empty fireplace stiff and stark. The brother was in bed in an adjoining oom. Harmony Grove items. Harmony Grove, Ga., Jan. 21.— [Special ]—“Squire R T. McGinnis, of Pocataliigo, is in town today. J ustice court convened here yester day, with a full docket and a large number of litigants. Besides our local bar Col. E. C. Armstead, of Jefferson, aud George D. Thomas, of Athens were present. Several important cases were dispos ed of yesterday. RESIGNS HIS CHAIRMANSHIP. The Texan Says ho Can Better Serve His Party on the Floor. Miss Lena Wages to Mr. John Lav ender. At the resideroe of the bride’s father, Mr. James Wages, on Prince Ave,T urs- lay night, Mr J:io Laveuderaad Mi*-s L -na Wages were u .ited io marriage, the Rev C. A. Conaway ofli.fating. Tho ceremony was performed in th presence of a large company of friends Slipping From a Crossing on Lumpkin Street. Mr- A. W. Watson, who has so ably filled the position of Agent at tbe ex press office during Capt. Williams’ab sence, happened io quite a painful ac cident last night about tin o’clock. He was going to hi3 home, having completed his work for the uight. ami was walking along Broad street He Btarr^d across L i napkin street on the crossing leading to the Steedly in-use, and when about half way across, his foot slipped and he fel heavily to the ground. Iu falling bis right „leg was twisted under his body, aud the large bone in the kg was broken in - wain. The in jury was an exceedingly painful one, but Dr. S. C. Benedict carefully dress ed the wound, set the broken member and Mr. Watson was carried to bis I'Oine on South Lumpkin street, where ue is now restirg easily Many of the crossings in the city have been render- ind relatives. The occasion was a pics' enj ^yable | ' ;<i slippery and darig. ro.'.a ^ ^iny ne. Sweet mus o and merry conver&a ou was engaged in to a late hour. ON HIS TRACK weather, and ciliz'us would do well to walk carefully across them. A PRINCELY FORTUNE And Only Accumulating Evidence. The police are on the track of the man w ho applied the incendiary’s torch to the nc w rchoo-1 building in Brook lyn. They hsv° good reason to believe that the culprit is a certain patty, and- cir- Awalts the Man Who Invents a Way to Destroy Rabbits. In talking with Mr. Nit J. Barnet, of Australia, yesterday, the Banner reporter asked him the truth about Australia being overrun witb rabbits. “Yes,” said he, “our country is p«-r- cumiuant-ial evidence all points that I ftetiy infested with them They are way, but they are waiting to acuiiunT-1 -.bout fourteen inches long as a rule, late more aud better evidence before | an ‘-l ® re a brownish gray color. They eat the young grain and destroy the crops fa various ways, and are the cause of tbe loss of millions of dollars each year to tbe people of Australia ” O: such great moment is this ques- BAD, VERY BAD. I lion, that a standing reward of oni It is a bad state of things when a man I million pounds or five million dollars!- making any disclosures as to who the party is. But they will keep on bis track all the same. Washington, Jan. 82.—Roger Mills has resigned the chairmanship the interstate ami foreign commerc- committee. The Texas states man gave no reason for his action other than ' that he did not desire any chairmanship, aud y. ; could serve the parly better by de voting all his time on the floor. R. q. mills. He had previous ly written a note to Mr. Wise, of Vir ginia, second man on the committee, t organize the committee, appoint a cler - and assume the duties of chairm iu. Mr. Wise communicated with the speaker, asking if such a coarse wonl be agreeable to him, to which he re pli< d that he had no objections what ever. Mr. Wise has, therefore, organ ized the committee, and it is ready for business It is generally believed that Mr. Wise will be made tne permane.it chairman The real reason for Mr. Mills’s actio is understco 1 to be his determination i canvass actively for the Texas senator ship, and he does not care to spend very- much time in the house while the can ▼use is going on. An Incendiary’s Work. Dublin Gi. Jan. 21 —The machine »hops of W. G. Carter and Brother lo cated on the banks <-f the Oconee were •les’royed last righ’ with a loss of •leven thousand dollars Incendiarism is attributed as the cause of thr- fire. has to go down some lonely street to • scape met’ling sonm one lie owes and ought to pay- It would be a good stale ot things if that man and all others of that class would pay their debts tbaD ke -p out of it walking both up and down Broad street independent as a wood-sawyer- none to molest or make you afraid. Try it the fi-st of the new year. Start now and we will bet a pair of Skifi the Jeweler’s Diamond Specta cles that the next new year will be a happier ore than tbe last one has be°n A good and satisfactory starting point v ffered for the suggestion of a method by which they may be exterminated.” Tbe general opinion seems to be over berc that if the average small boy were turned loose upon them, there wouldn’t be many of them left. starves.’ What we most need is an in- $<££*£5SSHUSSS * -TfiE- AU *ho are troubled witb G»ns*ipation will find a safe, sure’ and speedy leli f io Ayer’s -Piila. Ualike most other cith&Mic', tjiese pills sirenatiien the stom ach, liver, »nii bowels, and re.-tore the organs to normal and regular action. ' A GOOD kEASON 1 OU LIVING. “She lives lo love anil l- vs t ■ .) S 'cloves to live I ec-mse she 'Les i<< me. Many ihink it is a sin to be sick; h >i m», one cannot bestow i heir aff. cuons oh nitaers as tbe Ore tor intendec; b. iut« so, certainly is a duty t-» cure y outsi If. Mo women, ih-se i ays need an invignraiin ionic. Won.-out teachers, •‘shop-gins, dressmak is, milliners, and Ihosesubj ct I • ii*some labor, l ave found a boon in Dr, P.cice’.- Favorile Prescription, It ip t soothiug and ptreugtbeiiing lu-tvine, indu cing refr fbing sleep relieves desponden cy and re-mres to full use all ihe appetites and aff c io s of on* ’s nature It i 8 sold, by drug->- -nder a guarantee from its mikers that I wiili i every ense, give s itisfactiou, or price ({1.001 will bu prompt ly refunded. - — Tntj Dyspepsia Few people have suffered more severely from dyspepsia than Mr. E. A. McMahon, a well known grocer of Staunton, Va. He says: • Before 1878 I was In excellent health, weigh- tog over 200 pounds. In that year an ailment developed luto acute dyspepsia, and soon I was reduced to 102 pounds, suffering burning ■ i sensations in the stomach, 111 TOnCQ palpitation of the heart, IlilUUlil^U nausea, and Indigestion. ■ W I could not sleep, lost all heart In my work, had fits of melancholia, and ■ for days at a time I would have welcomed | death. I became morose, sullen and irritable, and for eight years life was a burden. 1 tried many physicians and many remedies. One day a workman employed by me suggested that I * a *° ff a Hood’s 535 Suffenng a* sia. I did so. and before taking the whole of a bottle I began to feel like a new man, The terrible pains to which I had been subjected, ceased, the palpitation of the heart subsided, my stomach became easier, nausea disap peared, and my entire system began to tone up. With returning strength came activity of mind and body. Before the fifth bottle was taken I had regained my former weight aud natural condition. I am today well aud I ascribe it to taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla.’' N. B. Il you decide to take Hood’s Sarsa parilla do not be Induced to buy any other. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Bold by *11 druggists. 81; six for £5. Prepared only by C. L HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, «««, IOO Doses One Dollar In the Hands of a Receiver. Atlanta. Ga , Jan. 21—Tbe Metro politan Street Railway (Jompanv of thiB city is badly embarrassed and was on esterd&y placed in the hands of a re ceiver who will adjust matters. The eceiver appointed by Judge Marshall J. Clarke is Mr. Arnold Broyles, The Pope Is in Good Health. Rome, Jan. 21.—Tbe report that the Pope is suffering from an attack of in- (lut nza is pronounced today at tbe vati an to be unfounded. Officials at the vatic in say tbat instead of being ill his ir.liuess is enjoying good health and hat he today received daily reports made by them. Failure of W. S. Cherry & Co. Savannah, Gi., Jan 21.—The fail ure of W. S. Cherry & Co , ship chau ihrs, groceries aud butchers, is re ported. The Rice Market. Savannah, Ga., J.uj. 21—The Sa vannah lice crop is now moving ai prices about a quarter of a cent higher than they were a few weeks ago. The R. & D. Presidency Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 21.— I be talk in railroad circles now is tbe probable elf c tion of Mr. Samuel Spencer, of Drexe Morgan, & C<>, "f New York, as th president of the R. & D. Road. Augusta will not be Flooded Augusta, Ga , January 21st The Savannah will nut ovirwbeln Vuguftta this lime, although the watei aas gone almost to tbirty-tbre feet Ml fears of a freshet havi- ended. Will Not Play There. Augusta, Ga., J-m. 12.—Sarah Berr hardt will not play “LaTo-ca in Au -ru-ta, as was billed. Po r sale of seat assigned as cause of cancellation of en gigeruent. That Your Hair may retain its youthful color, fullness, and beauty, dress it daily with Ayer’s Hair Vigor It cleanses the scalp, cures humors, and stimulates a new growth of hair * Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co. Lowell, Mass. ST he best stock farm in Georgia $8 0f» per acre, containing M2 acre*; -iruated on South rivei, eighteen miles from Athens, on- mile from Comer no G. C. & N R. R. It is well watered with springs and branches. 200 acres of b ttcui iaiui; 50 acres well timbered pine and original for*st; 150 acres well set in Bermuda grass; 100 acres in good state of cultivation. One-third cash, one-third twelve months, and one-third two years with note drawing 8 per cent. Apply to A. F. COMER. Comer, Ga., or J T. COMER, ^ May ;ville, jQa., 8 Years S. G. McUuk&t, Athens, Ga. F. P. Paovzm, Elberton, Ga McCURRY & PROFFITT, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. ATHENS, GA. General law practice. Office over Windsor Shoe a ore April 12—d*wtt. Subscribe** to " TV'” t.hft Athens Until their handsome new store is completed, . SMITH & CO. WILL"OC< UPY THE BRICK BUILDING Back of theii old Stand, Formerly used by J. IH. Hull, Ir’himber, Their Stock of BOOTS A.ND SHOES Is as Complete as Ever. 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