The weekly banner. (Athens, Ga.) 1891-1921, March 01, 1892, Image 2
■ ;<v • ■ _ ' 1 _ ' IH£ ATHENS BANNERi TUH6DAV IllOKSINO.SfARCB 1-1892 AFFAIRS POLITICAL THB LATEST NEWS IN THIS INTER ESTING FIELD. HILL WILL WIN. WlU Northen Succeed Himself?—A Multiplicity of Candidates may Arise In the Eighth Dis trict—How About Re- , preservative? The most interesting subject lust now before the people of America is poli tics. A few months since and everyone was talking of the financial stringency. The subject of the hoar was the' awful tightness of the money market, and in the south the all-pervading topic was the constant decline of the price of cot ton. Now, however, the money market has somewhat eased np, and the topio of conversation and discussion has changed. Wherever one goes it is pol itics, politics, from the chances of a presidential candidate down to the race of a county bailiff. The fanner in his battle for relief carries the discussion to the fields; the mechanic talks it over the work bench; the lawyer in the court room; the un* employed oitizen on the streit corners; the editor in the sanctum; and some ministers in the pulpit. No bloodshed has yet resulted, and nobody has been sent to the poor boose on account of losing his fortune gam bling on the result. An unusual interest is manifested in the domain of politics by Georgians and the full share of this spirit comes down upon the people of Athens. Our citi zens are talking politics and thinking over the great question of the day. They are all democratic to the core. Hill WlU Win. There is little doubt as to how the people of Athens and Clarke county stand upon;the presidential nomination. They are undoubtedly for Bill as the most available man for the nomination And not only is this feeling prevalent in Athens, but it extends also over the Eighth district. Mr. Cleveland has a host of admirers in Athens and throughout this section but hisstrongest supporter will not deny the truth of the situation, that Cleveland has had his day in court, and tbat)|tbe duty of Ihe democratic party is AT The GREAT SURPRISE for This Weel At the Time named avail yourseli of the o AND DON'T BE TOO LATE! The usual supply of Groceries 12 lbs Granulated Sugar for 60 cents, not more than 12 lbs to each customer; 100 dozen boxes Matches at 6 cts S er dozen boxes, not more than 6 ozen boxes to each customer; 160 lbs Soda at five cents per lb., not more than 61b to each easterner; 6 lbs Bio Coffee for $1 00, not more than 6 lb to each customer, 140 lb Thurber’s Boasted Coffee at 22 cts- per lb, not more than 6 lbs to each customer, 8 lbs choice quality Bice for 60c, not more than 8 lbs to each customer. 6 of Vegetables for 60, not more than 10 cans to each customer. 300 Calico Dresses, n*w spring de signs, 10 yards f .* 36 cents; _ 10 yards Spring Ginghams for 60c; 26 fall yard wide Sea Island Sheet ing at 6c ents per yard; 380 yards full yard wide excellent Ble cbing at 4 cents per yard; 350 dozen Bleached Damask Linen knotted fringed handsome borders, gold, blue and pink Towels, 35 cents quality at 15 cents each; 10 pieces turkey red table cover- at IS cents per yard. 430 yards fine Zephyr Ginghams, 20 cents quality at 7 cents yard; GREAT STARTLING SALE An Ample Showing—A Long Time—A Good Selection ! 40 inch double width Cashmeres, in pale blue, pink and <. ream, fine texs ture, 50c. quality at 20c. per yard. Double wid'h 40 inches wide Royal Brilliantine 65 cents grade at 20 cts. per yard; Fruit of Loom Bleaching at 7* cts. per yard; . .... 38 pieces Hamburg Edgings,slight ly soiled but excellent values; some worth as high as 40 cents per yard, very wide, choice at 8 cents per yard, 250 pairs Ladies Dungola Button Shoes at 1 25, worth 2 25; 180 pairs Ladies fine kid button Sho>s at 1 25, worth 2 25; 100 pair Ladies Dongola button shoes, common sense or Opera toe at 1 25, worth 3 25; 180 pairs Men's calf shoes at 1 00, worih^2 00; 140 pair Men’s Bals or Congress white oak bottoms, 4 styles at 1 25, Worth 2 00. 136 pairs haudssewed Kangaroo Bals and Co*' gress at 2 60; w th 6 00; 114 pairs Men’s hand-se • ed French calf Bals or Congress, the best of makes, worth 6 00 at 2 50 a pair. 130 pairs School Shoes in Lace or Button, all, sizes, worth 1 50 at 85 cents a pair. One lot special of all the .Bargains. A variety of Ladies, Men’s and Chil dren’s Shoes at 75 cents a pair; These are good Shoes, of which I have no regular sizes, therefore they go on the Bargain tables at prices re gardless of value. Some worth as high as 3 00 a pair. • All the Clothing from my recent bankrupt purchase is up-stairs, and from them 1 have selected a good portion of small lots to close out: 38 pairs good Jeans Pants at 50c. 46 pairs heavy Jeans Pants at. 75c. 48 pairs fine Cassimere pants at 1 00; 38 pairs good 3 50 pants at 1 50; 46 Children’s Suits at 1 00; 36 p’ces Lonsdale Bleachingat 8£c; 14 pieces bleached 10 4 .sheeting at 18 cents a yard; 15 pieces unbleached 10 4 Sheeting at 17 ce its a yarJ, 3 papers needles for 5 cents, 8 spools Thread for 25,. 120 sheets heavy Note 18 cents, 5 pairs st.iped heavy J, for 25 eents, 5 pairs solid color Ladi* 25 cents, 5 pairs Children’s ribW 25 cents, 6 Ladies Handkerchief! 5 very fine hem-stiW. Handkerchiefs for 30 cent! One iot Torchon Lace, tinted edaesat lie psrys 1 lot wider T- rehon I. at 2 cents a yard. In the centre wi dow jf! China Ware and Housela at 25 cents on the dollar, ja good useful articles wiTi< last blow. Go they die no room for them: I ask the kind public to peruse and study the advertised articles. They are grand values for this SPECIAL Sj The prices are put down for the purpose of raising money, and I cannot book any of the above ai tides. Respectfully, MAX JOSEPH. to nominate the mao who can win. There is great truth in the assertion of a prominent AUianceman of this dis trict that “with Cleveland as the nom inee, democratic success will be endpv- gerediu Georgia and other'Southern States.” dearly against Cleve land, bufthey will support Hill, believ inghim to bein sympathy with their demands for relief.; Said another allianceman to the Ban ner editor a few days since: “I am democrat. ;,I never voted any other ticket, and believing that it is the party of the people, 1 never expect to vote any other ticket, but there is one thing that the democratic party should consider. New York 1b a necessary state to democratic success, and it is highly important that it should be car ried, bat while we are looking for dem ocratic success, anotner danger, more appalling confronts us. It is the break ing of the solid south. We can better afford to lose New York than that the Solid Sonib should be broken. And I tell you now that if Cleveland is nomi nated, democracy will have a hard time preserving the solidity of the South.” Said apronrinent citizen yesterday. “The healthiest sign that appears to me . now in the political heavens is that the masses of the people are for Hill. Hill will be nominated, be will wage a win ning fight and he will plant the battle- flag of a glorious democracy upon the White House at Washington. WlU Northen Suoceed Himself. The gubernatorial question seems to have been swallowed up in presidential talk, bat it will shortly loom np in lar ger proportions. The question, “Will Northen succeed himself?” is being asked all over Geor gia. Certain it is that Northen has a strong following, and yet it has beefi whispered around that he is to have op position. Several names have been suggested, but as yet there have been no announce ments. The prominence given to the probable candidacy of Col. Livingston has died away, but it might come to the front again. CoL W. L. Peek’s specob at Outhbert in a manner seemed to be a semi-announcement of his can didacy. ' Col. Evan P. Howell has also been prominently mentioned as a candidate. There seems to be little doubt that Northen will have opposition. Will he succeed himself? In The Old Eighth, The cODgresaional arena will proba bly present the most exciting field of oontest. Congressman Lawson will of course, be a candidate. And it is almost as oertain that be will have opposition. The woods are full of congressional possibilities who may bloom forth short ly into probabilities. Tbe time for an nouncement is nearly at hand, and the way things look now, there will be olenty of announcements before tbe liext thirty days have passed away. Mr. Gantt is reported to be in doubt as to whether he will announce for congress or not. If he should decide to enter the arena, it will be exciting as be will push the fight for all it is worth. Colley, of Wilkes, and Mattox, of E'bert are also probabilities in the race and either will make a dashing pail for the plum. Judge Lyle, of A then’, is also spoken of prominently in the race and has many friends throughout the district. Congressman Carlton has been men tioned. also, but it is not known whether he has any intention along this line or not. Ex-Mayor Brown has been looked up on all along as a strong probability, but says that at present at least he has no idea of running. Judge George C. Thomas, the latest uncertain person in this connection, haB not yet made up hiB mind as to the course to be pursued, but is now con sidering tbe matter. At any rate, the old Eighth will pre- ent a lovely fight among democrats, ind from present indications there will be a multiplicity|of candidates in the .field. M ,, _ The State Senator. This is Newton county’s time for linf the Senator from this senatorial uu>JricL Several names have been men tioned, and whoever the nominee io Clarke will support. Our Next Representative. Clarke will sleet a representative next fall. As vet there is no opposition to CoL W. J. Morton, who is announced as. a candidate for re-eleotion. KTefced to Vm*. Buffalo, M. Robert & Marsh was kicked to death at Little Valley, whither ho had gone to attend a dance. During the evening he went about the town with several young society men, among the rest Samuel Lowry. While in the barroom of the Palace hot* Marsh made a remark about a yomag woman of the village. Lowry reseated it, giving him a severe thrashing. Marsh died soon afterward, and Lowry was arrest ed. Marsh, daring the assault, begged of the other boys and the hotel propri etor to take Lowry off when he was be ing kicked about the head and fees, but •hey refused to interfere. Chattanooga, Feb. ST.—There fc a lively row among the church peeploof south Chattanooga. For some time, Rev. O’Hare, tbe boy preacher, has been exhorting sinners and passing Em at the tabernacle at that place. Some of the sinners became angry at Us way of doing business, and he was sent a postal warning him to get out of town. He employed attorneys and will fight his enemies to the end. There Is much reelingj^ainst the evangelist tramps in south Chattanooga and there is no tell ing where the fun may end. I«t A rrehlats Now Rejoice. Pittsburg, Feb, ST.—Rusnak, Sabol .and Todt, the three Hungarians sen tenced to death for the killing of a fore man during a strikers’ riot at Edgar Thompson's steel works two years ago, have been notified that Governor Patti- ■on hsfi commoted their sentence te life imprisonment in the penitentiary. The conviction of these mea was the cense of denunciatory meetings of anarchists and socialists in New York, Chicago and other eitics. * A Mayor Gets into Vrenble. Poet Do dob, la.. Feb. 27.—S. Gkrogb- engh, mayor of Gerry, is fn trouble. He was arrested by his ewa policeman for being drunk and disordely and spent the night fn jafl. He secured bell oniSunday and served papers oa the mao who bad him arrested, charging them with malicious prosecutions. They now begin suit against the mayor for serving papers oa Snnday. The mayor ha* been requested to resign. mtnofi CarTiYLb, fl*—'Tbi cold wntber experienced during the months ef Jan uary end February has injured the fruit crop in thie section ef the state. A number «f peach orchards have been carefully examined by horticulturists, and they report three fourths of the crop killed. The apple crop will also be cut short and strawberries have been badly frozen. Admitted to Ball. Memphis, Feb. 87.—Judge Dubose has admitted Lillie Johnson to bail in the sum of *10,000, on the ground that her health is being impaired by confinement in jail. Longshoremen oa a Strife*. Mew Orleans, Feb. 27.—A strike of longshoremen is en, and 2,000 men •reont of work. The demand is far an boots pay for franti—sl parts of an How is THisfjgty. A. Jester wants to swap young mules for old ones Gann & Reaves’ old stand. ASSASSINS AT WORK- A PLO* TO PUT MAYOR McDON OUGH O UT OF THB WAY. CALLED OUT IN THE NIGHT One of the Men Make Confession—He Was Hired to Toll the Mayor Out When Others 8tood Ready to Complete the Job. Savannah. G*., February 27.—“I will continue to enforce the law in ao cordauce with the dictates of my con science and my duty, no matter if an as sassin stands ready on each corner to shoot at me.” This was Mayor McDonough’s decla ration tonight when he was asked about the plot to kill him, which was.frustra- ted by bis suspicious having been aroused. It was on Wednesday night that tbe attempt was made, but it did not be come known beyond a half dozen per sons until this morning. By his severity to levil doers of all olasses, and his vigorous enforcement o the Sunday laws, espec ially with regard to saloons he has made many bitter enemies. Bu- mors of threats against his person reached his ears, but the mayor paid no heed to them, and on Monday afternoon the oonncil sustained his dcoision in a case which he took away a liquor dea ler’s license, fined him $100, and sen tenced him to .thirty days’ imprison ment* When he left the city exchange the mayor found that some miscreant had maliciously destroyed the harness of his carriage standing outside by cutting it into shreds. This was done openly, where people are passing all the time- It was remarked at the time that thi 8 was probably but the beginning. About 2 o’clock yesterday morning! tbe mayor, who lives in the heart of the city, was awakened by some one knock ing at tbe door. Looking oat the win dow, he saw two tough-looking negroes, one of whom told him that they had been sent from police headquarters to tell him he was wanted there at once. The mayor’s suspicions were aroused, and he did not leave the bonse, al though tbe negroes persisted and re peated their message. When he called at thelgbarracks in the morning the mayor’s suspicions were confirmed. He had not been sent for, and was not needed there. Later in the day a negro surrendered, an 1 voluntarily confessed that he had been hired to entice the mayor out of bis house on a fictitious errand. He was to get $50 for doing so. As soon as the mayor ap peared on the stoop of the house the negro was to run off, while the princi pal plotters, concealed behind trees near by, were, it is believed, to shoot Mayor McDonough down on his own doorsteps, or to follow him until a bet- t r opportunity offered to fire. This negro backed out, and the others were hired, but failed in their work. Descriptions of the plotters have been obtained and several detectives are at work. P iblication of the facts created in tense excitement. Leading liquor men promptly repudiated the affair. It is believed the plotters were of the lowest ,M — Her olass. If caught,it will go turd wish them. Even those most bitterly oppos ed to the mayor’s polioy were horrified at the course events haye taken, and all are united in condemnation of the in troduction of Mafia tactics here. Mayor McDonough is more determin ed than ever to adhere to his polioy. He stated that no matter what threats were made against him, or efforts made to injure him. He will en force the law. If he must pay for do ing his duty with his life, then his life will be the forfeit. .A number of the conservative and most prominent citizens in denounc ing the affair tonight, openly expressed j a determination, in case any further at tempt of this charact r is mad-*, no mat ter whether it is unsuccessful or not, to treat the parties if captured to a ly nch- Ing bee. General notice has been served on the lawless, in the shape of a hot publio sentiment, that sp edy and se vere punishment will be meted oat without the formality of a trial, to any person offering violence to the mayor for bis official action-*. The mayor has plenty of grit and oan’t be downed. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS Cures Dyspepsia, In* digestion & Debility* THE TEACHERS MEET AND ORGANIZE A COUNTY INSTITUTE AN IMPORTANT MOVEMENT. Twenty-Five Clarke County Teachers Were Present and Also Several Visitors—Lectures by Sunt. Bond and Prof, Earnest. TWO MACON LAWYERS Have a Fight In the Court House. Maoon, Ga., Feb. 27.—Macon lawyers will soon gain a “rep” as pugilists. A few days since two prominent lawyers engaged in a slashing afiray, and yes terday Recorder W. R. Freeman and Mr. J. R. Cooper fonght in the court house. Mr. Cooper r< presents Joe Gor don, a negro who is serving a sentence of thirty days imposed by Recorder Freeman for contempt. It was a dis pute about this case from which tbe fight arose. Recorder Freeman was knocked down when a number of men interfered. Without losing his com posure, Jndg-- Freeman drew his knife and requested that Mr. Coop n r be al lowed . to proceed with the oombat. This was not done, and the court ad journed, tbe lawyers having been taken off. Mr. Cooper is well-known in Athens, having graduated with the law class of *90,of theTTaiveraity of Georgia. Cana<i»*s Law Machine. Ottawa, Feb. 27.—Parliament has opened. Lord Stanley, in his speech, referred to the negotiations with the United States on the Behring’s sea fish eries, the r.cent negotiations; for an extension of trade between the two countries; for the establishment of the Alaskan boundary; on destructive methods of fishing, the pollution of streams and the establishment of a uni form close season in fishing. The only legislation of importance foreshadowed in the speech are laws for the preserva tion of the British Columbia r aim on fisheries and for amendments to the civil service act designed to prevent ir- regularties in the government depart ments. Buokier,*a Arnto aaive. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains corns, ana all skin eruptions, and posi tively cure s piles, or no pay required It is guaranteed to give perfect satis- faction, or money refunded. Price 2C cents per box. For sale by John Crawford & Co ^hol»*sls and retail druggists. The first Teachers’ County Institute ever held in Clarke county was organ ized yesterday morning at the court house in this.city. County Commissioner H. R. Bernard in obedience to instructions from State School Commissioner S. D. Brad well, had issued a call to the teach ers of Clarke county to meet yestetday tunn ing at the court; house. There were twenty-five teachers present be sides several visiting teachers. Mr. Bernard explained the nature of the meeting, and tne object for which these county Institutes are being organ- jzed all oyer the State.. Once *-very month all the teachers meet and discuss different methods of teaching and listen to lectures from other teachers. The following programme was lec tured upon by Supt. Bond and Prof. Earnest, of tbe public schools of this City: Orthography. 1. Definition. 2. The importance of being a good speller. 3. Why it should he a daily exercise in school. Reading. 1. Definition. 2. Importance. 3. Oral and silent reading. Writing. 1. Tbe importance of writing a plain t dear, legible band. English Grammar. 1. Tbe importance of a knowledge of language. 2. Written language. 3. Spoken language. Geography. 1. Definition of terms. 2. The earth—how to teach its shape, its size, its motions. RITBMRTIC. 1. The idea of numbers and the origin of figures. 2. No'ation and numeration. SciLNCE AND PRACTICE OP TEACHING. organization, te. _ two lectures were very highly :tive and those present hope the splendid eduo itor£ wilLr"** favor them with lect^ “ T> e colored teachers wire in session | the court room while the white teachers occupied the grand jury room. This organization In Clarke county promises to do much for the educa tional interests of our people. The Dext meeting will be on the morning of the fourth SatU’day in March at the court house, when a-new programme will be discussed. ROCKEFELLER’S PRINCELY GIFT. He Furnisbe* the Money to Add to Spelt- man .Seminary. Atlanta, Feb. 27.—John D. Rocke feller, the Standard Oil president, has made another princely gift in the inter est of colored education in the south. This time it is for a school for practical training, and the amonnt donated for that purpose is $40,000. The building is to be located in Atlanta, and will be began this spring. Six years ago Mr. Rockefeller was in Atlanta. While here he devoted con siderable time at Spellman seminary, which was erected partly through the financial aid he lent those at the head of the institution. _ Mr. Rockefeller has of late been de sirous of seeing another seminary there, and with his accustomed modesty qui etly expressed his wishes to the trustees of Spellman some time ago, and stated his willingness to furnish the means. Early this week Dr. Morehouse, the well known secretary of the Baptist Home Mission S ciety of the United States, Mexico and Canada, paid a visit to Atlanta. He brought with him an architect from New York, and together they got an idea of the nature and the extent of the building wanted. Dr. Morehouse returned and the plans for the new seminary will be immedi ately began. As soon as they are com pleted, work will be commenced on the erection of the school. It will he a large and pretty brick structure, with metal roofing. The new seminary will be to some extent an adjunct to Spellman. It will be devoted to training for - all practical purposes, and will he one of the most important colored tnstitations in the Btate. Spellman now has a corps of forty teachers and an enrollment of 820 at tendants. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT- Mixed paints, all colors, linseed oil, varnishes, paintbrushes, etc., at Pal mer & Kinnebrew’s 105 Clayton street opposite post office. ’ To the Officers and Brethren of Da vidson L -ilge, No. 130, F. A. M.: Your committee ch aged with the duty of preparing resolutions commemorative of our worthy brother, Lucius L. Pat rick, deceased, respectfully submit that Brother Patrick was born in Walton county, Georgia, September 29th, 1826, and was married to Miss Sarah Hewitt, of Jackson county February lath, 1848, and was a member of Pent* c >-t church for a great number of years. Our worthy brother was initiated in to the mysteries < f our honored order, at Rockwell Lodge, No. 191, «>n August 28th, 1858, pa•sci^'-^vUow-craft de- tree Septegr^/L^gfg r: . h raised to the sublK’ of ae. Ma son, November 27^: -Tir ajnd. an honored brother among TfSv He ever lived a consistent Mason, being our first senior warden. Wtiile uot pos sessing sufficient education to be an active and 1 :.ding member,yet he was always in htteudsnoe at tha lodge meetings when not piiysi* cally disabled. He loved Masonry and its precepts and lived up to and obeyed them. O January 6tb, 1892, at theag of sixtv-flveyears, tur.o mouths and ten dayp, our esteemed brother was called from labor to r* sf, leaving a wife, a Isrgefamily and a great number of friengsja-fnhurn his fess. Your oom- :e*- recommend the following reso lutions : Resolved, That a page on our minute book be set apart upon which sh»-ll be inscribed these word*: “Lucius Lyle Patrick, bo-n Sept tuber 29th, 1820. de puted this life January 6th, 1892.” R solved. That a copy of thi* report be fmnished the family of our deceased brother. Resolved, That we wear the usual badge for thuty days, .and that our lo ge jewi li be draped as usual. R.-solv- d That Tne Jackson Herald be furnished a copy of these resolutions for publeUion. Respectfully submitted, W. J. Ross, A. H. “HNDKRGRASS, B. F. Lyle, Committee, THE MARKET)! Banner Office. Athet ATHENS MAHKC Good middlin. Strict middl n < Middling Strict low middling Low middling , Tinges I Stains I Receipts, bales 11S; stile- Receipts to date, stock, | Tone, quiet, new yokk’maki: Middling, 7 1-16 Tone, ■ Futures, {opening, stead Sept. Opening. Oct. 7,49 Nov. 7-59 Dec. Jan. Feb. 7 68-70 Mar. 6 73-9 Apr. 6.55 May. 6.90 June 7.8 July 7.17 Aug. 7.28 Liverpool. Middling upland.-. 3.1l-i'< Tone, steady, little ifeiid Sales 8,000. America: Futures, open ng stendr. Cosing tone,’steady. | Sep. Oct OPINING. Oct. Nov. Kov. Deo. Dec. Jau. Jan. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Apr. 3.43-4 Apr. May 3.47 May June 3 50-1 June July 3 54-5 July Aug. 3.58j Aup. Sep. 3.61 Receipts stall U.S.P 1 Feb. 27. 1892 I) 1 ' m * 13,107 23, Total receipts for 0 dayi 1892 150 13,107 116,81|j Total port receipts frorc: Feb 19th. 1892 1891 5,930,316 5,682,490 if Stocks at all U.S.ports >: 1891. j Grocer lea ana Fro| Messrs. J.S. King A Co l Sugar—Standard^Gran' ExC 100 lb.* i Patent t #itee Hams best Meat Lard EestLeaf—basis Corn white Mixed Hay No. 1, Timothy p« r : Bran per lOOlbs Oats Feed 'ata Rust Proof Meal Mutiny on ths John ! Cincinnati, Feb. 20-- J duct marked the entire < K. Speed to Memphis Threats against the life erty were made, and he t | volver constantly. Ind., two colored deck ‘ his authority and dre*^ fired at them twice, struck Mr. Charles Plecsanfc Ma. who w**' deck looking after his **; a fatal wound. He wa*J rora and takon to » bands were: * , areosteda* > W. A. Jester has car load of young Call to see him at Gaa» * stables. ^ . * ~ :i