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■ gSJS iSlSSl? ATHENS POT POURRI. RANDOM ITEMS JOTTED DOWN ON THE STREET CORNERS. AN OLD INDIAN RELIC From the Battle of Tippecanoe—The Removal of the Summey House Benoh—An old Darkey’s Cap—Affairs Political Around Athens. r . ) ‘Talking about old relics,” said a citizen of Athena yesterday, “here fs one that I prize very highly.” And he pulled from his pocket an Indian arrow head. “This was pioked up on the bat tle ground of Tippecanoe, and was made a present to my grand-father by an old friend of bis. This arrow head oame very near being the cause of his death and was saved for that reason.” .The Alliance Took It Away. A couple of old University students stood in front of the Yaooo hall yester day and were in a reminiscent mood. One oould tell that they were sad about something. “Tea,” said one, “that Alliance gath ering last summer did the work. The boys were not here to protect their pet, and the committee on arrangements ruthlessly tore It away.” It was the old Summey house benoh he was speak ing of; an old plain wooden bench that stood between two sweet-smelling heaven trees in front of the old dam- itory. How many times have the boys gathered around it to sing their merry songs, to crack their jokes, to lay their political trioks, or to plan their raid upon the Lucy Cobb goats. The o!d bfench is gone forever. It went in good cause, however, and the Alliance gathering was welcome to it no doubt He Swings to the Old Cap. “Yes, boss, l’se gwine ter wear it till Idle.” The Speaker was old Uncle Richmond Elder, an old time darky and he was talking about his old threadbare cap. It is the remains of a Confederate cap, once worn by ,his young matter, who died upon the battlefield. The eap hasboen worn completely out, but Richmond will wear no other cap. He awings to it with a genuine affection. 8tlU Talking About It. There is still talk about the erection of Union a depot in Athens. It is a rec ognised fact that Athens has a right to suoh a building, and she will have it at no distant date. The admirable location in the neighborhood of Oconee street churoh is still being talked of Athena should by all means have a un ion depot. The Way to Pass Water Bonds. ▲ prominent citizen met a Banner repoitei_yesterday and was talking to him about water bonds. “The only thing you have to do,” said he, “is to assure the people of Athens that under the new system an ample and pure sup ply of water will be furnished to all sections of the city, and the election on bonds will be carried in a flesh. My own opinion is that the river io the best sourob from which secure the water sup- y of theolty.” Cotton StlU Rolling In. Cotton still continues to roll in from the country. And the Athens cotton factors are selling pretty well too. One of our chief cotton merchants remark ed yesterday that it looked as if cotton receipts for Athens might reach fifty- five thousand bales. Considering the short prop in this section, this 1b a pret ty large amount of ootton for Athens. An Interesting Question. How many candidates for congress ional hovors in the eighth—that is question that ia interesting a great many just now. A great many sug gestions but as yet uo candidates an nounced. They will begin to announce soon, however, and a strong fight ia an ticipated. A Triangular Contest. The race for senatorial honors in this distriot for 1894 is getting lively two years ahead of the election. It is now a triangular fight between Noble, Price, and Capt. D. C.Oliver. Along spirited patient race. “To the victor belong the spoils.” THEY RAISED CAIN And Cases Ware Docketed Against Them. There was a regular female darkey cursing match down in Lickskillet yes terday, and rocks and Sunday school words were flying in the air. Jane Milligan, Missie Milligan, Ella Jackson, Rena Duncan and Rosa Dun oon, five dusky maidens, got into a row over the actions of several little negro ohildren. First they tried the virtue of cross words and finding that this method didn’t work, tried the effect of rooks, They were raising much cain when police headquarters were telephoned and Officer Saye went down and made cases against all of them. They will be tried next Monday be fore Mayor Tuck. A CHANGE OP FIRM, i! Rev. H. R. Bernard Buys out Mr. J, R. Moore. The firm of Moore aEd Bernard changes, Mr. Moore retiring. Rev* H. R. Bernard has purchased bis interest in the firm, and will con tinue the business from the old stand. This store is one of the best in the city SLd is doing a thriving and progressive business. HEIGOTUP EARLY And Instituted a Vigorous Search—A Micky Find. A few nights since, it was the pleas ure of a Banner reporter to spend the night at the hospitable home of a prosperous farmer of this county. His family was a most interesting one, and the host himself is one of the most entertaining conversationali 1 ts ever met and no wonder the evening was far spent beft re the hour for retiring was announced. When that time came, the old gentleman—for hia hair was white with age—remarked that. he ex pected to rise early and make a vigor ous search for some thing he must find, .or else that day’s sun would bring dire misfortune tohis home, and asked the reporter if he would like to be with him. The reply was in the affirmative, although for what the search would be, be did not known. On retiring he lay and wouudered what could be the .cause of the old gentlepum’s anxiety to rise so early, Anthfinally cathe to the conclu sion that some thief was in the neigh- hood and strap for his oaptuie had been arranged by the old man The night was spent in dreams of capturing thieve and murderers. Very early in the morning, however, he was called up, and the search began. The old farmer with- gnn in hand, appeared on the back porob, nod turning to the reporter said “Now, follow me!” He walked slowly from the porch, then around the house; after doing this he crawled un der the house, but when he returned, disappointment was printed < n his brow. “Now, to the barn-yard,” said be, shouldering the gun. Reaching that point, he carefully peeped into his barn and stable doors; then turning abrubtly around, be marched directly to the fowl house and opening the do >r walked in. In a moment he returned, bis face radiant with Bmile'. “Found 1” ,be exclaimed, and wheeling to a right abour, threw .something over the barn “Now, I shall explain myself that it is all over. The gun bad.very little to do with the search. heard an owl screeching about day light, and thought that I might possi bly kill him: and my peeping into the barn and stable was to see that thieves had not entered; but when I went to the fowl bouse I was in search of some thing. It was for an egg upon which the shell had not been formed. I found it, too. What’e that for,did you ask? Why, don’t you know that it is the luckiest thing in the world to do. Find an egg upon which the shell has not been formed, toss it over a barn, and luck is yours. Why, I wovldn’t take ten dollars for that find J’ A VILLAINOUS ACT-- A ROCK HURLED THROUGH A CAR WINDOW v . -t • • , ■» £-.a, ; BANNER TUESDAY MORNING MARCH THE OPENING GUN NEAR WOODVILLE. A Lucy Cobb Young Lady Comes Very Near Being Hurt By It—The Win dow Was Completely D_emol- lehed—The Officers Af ter the Villain. Last night as the Georgia Railroad train, Athens division was nearing Woodville on its way from Union Point, some unknown . party hurled a large stone at the car which smashed the car window and came very near injuring two young ladies of the Lucy Cobb who were Bitting on the seat by the window. The car was full of' passengers, a majority of whom were ladies, in cluding about a dozen young ladies of the Lucy Cobb Institute who were on their way here to resume tbeir school dutieB after witnessing the foot ball game in Atlanta Saturday. When in about a half a mile from Woodville the whole oar was startled by a large rock bitting one of the windows of the car. The stone completely demolished the window scattering the fragments oi glass all over the young ladies setting on the seat by the window. Luckily the young ladies were not hurt at all, but were very badly fright ened, and it was a scene of confusion in the car for some minutes. Captain Hutchins, who was in charge of the train, stopped at Woodville and give the particulars to the au thorilies, who are now in search of the person who did this villainous act. The train was going at a very rapid rate and this atone kept the reck from coming in the oar and injuring the young ladies It is hoped by all that the person who did this act may be caught and severely punished as these acts are becoming al together too numerous and are very dangerous. All the yohng ladies secured a amal piece of the glass which was scattered all over the seat and will keep it as a memento. For Over Fifty Years. Mbs. Winslow’s Soothino Steuf has been oaed for children teething. It sooths the child softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and la the beet remedy for-Diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Bold bv all drug- cuts throughout the world. WHILE IN ATLANTA Piles! PllesI Itching Piles! Stuftohs - Moisture; intense itching and stinging; most si night; worse by scratching; if allowed to continue tumors form which of ten bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore. SWAYNh’a Ointment stops the itching and bleeding, heals ulceration, and in moet eases removes the tumors. At druggists or by mail for 85 cents. Dr. Swayne A Bon, Philadelphia FIXING IT UP. The New Savings Bank Building Re ceiving the Finishing Touches. The neW Savings Bank building is re ceiving the finishing touches. In a week or two the fixtures of the Sayings Bank will be place don the ground floor, and the bank will begin to' do business in itB new house. The Athens Gas & Electrio Light Company will begin shortly to fix up tbeir offices on the second floor, while the Sigma Alpha Eptilon fraternity has already made its arrangements to fur nish in a beautiful and elaborate style its rooms on the third floor. THE INDUSTRIAL HOME. Will Probably Begin Its New Building Soon, The ladies of the Industrial Home are tireless in their efforts to secure a hand some and useful building for their or ganization. They have enough money now to be gin work, and it is believed that work on the new building will begin this spring. They will probably give benfit entertainment at an early date. These noble ladies deserve the encour agement of the entire community. The College Boys are Receiving Praises for Their Gentlemanly - Conduct. The collf ge boys of the University and Auburn colleges who went to At lanta, are receiving praises on all sides for their gentlemanly conduct, and the young ladies who accompanied the boys are also receiving some very pretty compliments. The Atlanta Journal of last Monday in a long article on the game say this: “It was a notable and gratifying fact that among the' crowd of enthusiastic celebrators, there was not one of them who was a member of the Georgia or Alabama college, none of them had been drinking at all. All the college men ct nducted them selves in a most gentlemanly manner, and their conduct secured the universal praises of all who were with them. And then Atlanta is almost united in the idea that the University team is the best and could beat the Auburn team in another game, and all are asking that another game be played. The boys showed that they ^ere per fect gentlemen-and could be trusted anywhere, and deserve the praises giv en them. “ PREACHER AND EDITOR Cot into a Dlscussloh In Augusta. Augusta, Ga , February 22 —A great and unseemly sensation occurred at tbe Methodist St. John’s church last night. It was precipitated by the sermon of Rev. W. W. Wadsworth, the'pastor, who delivered an excoriation on the secular, press. His theme was “Christ as a Sensational Preacher v*. the Secu lar Press.” In his remarks he severely scored the press, and made some scathing com ments on “the poet-religious editor of The Chronicle,” in particular. These remarks were brought about by au editorial entitled, “A Lay Ser mon” on Christian charity, which ap peared in the Chronicle two weeks ago. This editorial was admittedly written by Mr. C. J. Bayne, who is a member f Mr. Wadworth’s church, and is on the Chronicle staff. The editorial was regarded as reflecting ou the sensation al character of Mr. Wadsworth’s ser mons. In replying t > this editorial deliver- anop, the pastor of St. John’s severely scored the “poet editor,” whom every body understood to be Mr. Bayne. He sarcastically referred to the poetical aspirations of the yOung poet, and made fun of his logic. Tbe sermon was highly sensational in all^of its features, and frequently oaused ripples of laughter, but the climax of sensationalism did net appear until the conclusion of the sermon and a prayer had been oflered. Then it was that Editor Bayne arose from the amen cor ner, and, to the consternation of the au dience, began to deliver an address. In a very deliberate, manner he said: “I desire to announce to theladies and gentlemen of the congregation that if they will call at tbe Chronicle office at 4 o’cl ck tomorrow afternoon, I will furuish them with a poem that will in t rest them.” He then took his seat amidst loud applause. Then tnsned a painful si- 1 nee, which was at iast broken by Mr. Wadsworth, who carelessly remarked “I am glad that‘the poet’ baa secured such a large congregation to hear his reply,and hope that the promised poem will be more tranrctndtn'ly sublime than others he has furnished.” Then foil iwed a still greater volume of applause, which the pastor int- r- rupted by calling attention to .the fact that the congregation was in the sane tuary of God and that soon demon- trations were unseemly. The doxology was then sungand the congregation went home to discuss the sensation. Mr. Bayne is very indignant over tbe occurrence, and annonuoes that he will issue a poem in circular form tomorrow aftornoon’in which he will handle Mr. Wadsworth iu an in teresting manner. Sentiment with re ference to tbe oqs.urranoe is divided. THE NEW YORK CONVENTION MET YESTERDAY How to Cure All Skin Diseases. "Simply apply “Swatkm’s Ointment." No Internal medicine required. Cures tetter, eo- tema, itch, eruptions oh the (ace, hands, nose, etc,, leaving the skin dear, white and healthy. Its great nesllng.and curative powers are pos sessed by no other remedy. Ask your drug gists for Bwatxb’s Ointment. HE IS OUT AGAIN, AN ELDER OF THE CHURCH. Unsolicited, but appreciating the T line of Taylor’s Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullien has been to him in curing a terrible and deep seated oough, Elder F. M Hawkins, of Cum- ming, Ga., commends it to all sufferers. Don’t fool with indigestion. Take Beaoham’s Fills. the LADIES GARDEN CLUB Will Hold an Interesting Meeting To morrow Week. Tbe Ladles Garden Club of Clarke county, recently organized in this city, is flourishing nicely and bids fair to do some good work in Athens and Clarke county. The club will bold a meeting on the morning of Wednesday, Maicb 2nd, at eleven o’clock. The Young Men’s Christian Association has kindly ten dered tbe use of their auditorium, and the club will hold its meeting there. It will be £ meeting only for the members of the Club, and those ladies who may desire to become members. It-willl be somewhat of an experience meeting in wbicb Lhe ladies will dis cuss the best methods of preparing their gardens for tbe present year. w ■ A Little Girl’s Experience In a Light house. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Trescott are keep ers of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach, Mich, and are blessed with a daughter, four years old. Last April she was taken down with Measles, fol lowed with a dreadful Cough and turn- iug into a Fever. Doctors at home and at Detroit treated, her, but in vain, she grew worse rapidly, until she was a mere “handful of bones.”—Then she tried Dr. King’s New Discovery and after the use of two and a half bottlesl was completely cured. They say Dr. King’s New Discovery is worth it. weight in gold, yet you may get a 10c. bottle at J. Crawford A Co’s. And Is Recovering Rapidly From His Injuries. Mr. A. W. Watson, of the Southern Express Company, is oat again, after having been confined.to his room for several weeks on account of a broken leg. Mr. Watson’s injuries were quite powerful, but he has about recovered from them, and in a short while will be able to actively assume his work. IN THE JUG For Stealing Meat and Flour Yes terday. Yesterday morning Patrolman Saye arrested a negro named John Crockett and carried him over to the calaboose. Crockett was wanted for stealing a quantity of meat and flour from Mr. M B. McGinty. He was carried to the county jail yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Wier and will there stop until his trial before the courts. Hood’s Sarsaparilla absolutely cares where other preparations fail. It pos sesses medicinal merit peculiar to it self. CAPT. L. D. SLEDGE. And Lieutenants. H. Beusse, of the Clarko Rifles. The Clarke Rifles held an enthusiastic meeting at their Armory last evening, and elected Mr. L. D. Sledge, captain, vice Captain C. S. Owen, resigned; and Mr J. H. Beusse second, lieutenant to All the vacancy caused by tbe resigna tion of Mr. J. C. Mell. The Rifles will at an early day take np drill practice, and will become thoroughly trained in the manual of arms. The comp iny is to be congratulated in their selections of captain and lieutenant. The vote was unanimously in favor of Messrs, Sledge and Beusse and they appreciate the honor. HARMONY GROVE ITEMS. HOW TO COOK A HUSBAND. [CONTIUED.] Having caught one, yon must learn how to cook him to make a good dish for your home Some men are roasted to much in cooking and. some keep them constantly in hot water, while others freeze them in conjugal coldness Some keep them in pickle ail their live Such women serve them up with ten gue sauce. tMine women use too much spice. A little spice improves them, but must he used with juogemer.it. To be continued iu next Tuesday’s Banner by Skiff, the jewcl< r. Now is the time to replenish your stock'd jewelry and silver, as Skiff, the jeweler, is giving bargains seldom ofl’«red. - Wedding presents, engagement and wedding rings and lots of fancy articles, all sell ing eDeap for cash only. No water bonds, but increase of bonds for street improvement and city clock. The News As Picked Up by Our Cor respondent, During the absence of yonr regular correspondent at Jefferson court, some perlon unacquainted with the facts wrote your excellent paper that the Pruitt residence in Banks county had been destroyed by fire. It is true that the house burned formerly belonged to CoL John W. Frnitt, but at the time of the fire the bouse and its contents were owned exclusively by Dr. W. P: Har den, a physician of this place. In jus tice to all parties yonr correspondent would further state that Mr. J. W. Pruitt lost nothing by tbe fire, the en tire loss falling oh Dr. W. P. Harden alone. Mr. William Purcell, one of the-big- gest men of Banks county, was in the Grove today. Mr. John B. McGinnis, a prosperous planter of Pocataligo district, is in town today. Mr. J. P. Tuggle, the well known to bacco salesman from tbe Gate City, in the Grove today. Mr. Dean Owens, the popular ex- sheriff of Banks county, is in town this morning on business. The elegant upright piano belonging to Mrs. Branham, was placed in position at the Methodist parsonage this morn ing. Mr. John P. Johnson, a prosperous young planter of near Nicholson, was in town this morning. PREVENTION BETTER THAN •n] CURE. Many pprsons are afflicted with skin eruptions, boils or ulcers. Brandreth’s Pills taken freely ^ill in a short time eflect a cimDlete cure «f all suoh tr m- bles. Ulcers of long standing nave been cured by them. Carbu des have been cheeked in their it cipi< ncy by them The worst fever s res, bed sores, and the like have been driven from the skin by them. .Only begin in time and a few of Brandreth’s Pills will prevent many a sickn-ss. Brandreth’s pills are purely vegeta ble, absolut ly harmless, and safe to take at any time. AND DECLARED FOR HILL As Its Choice for Nominee—The Plat form for Gold and Silver as the Constitutional Money of the Country—Great Enthusiasm. Albany, N. Y., Feb. 22.—[Special.]— The New York convention met in this city today, and great enthusiasm was prevalent on all sides. It was the opening gun of the presi dential campaign, and was look* d upon with intense interest. The city was alive with delegates, and everything talked of was politics and the chances for democratic victory this fall. The way those democrats of New York talked today was enough to con vince anyone that they intended, to sweep New York into the democratic column in November or die in harness making] the efiort. In the words of Richard Croker, they propose to meet the republicans at the Harlem river with such a majority as will drown them compl.tely. The m rning session of the conven. tion was deyotod to the work of pre liminary organization and g tting in readiness for the real labors of the con vention. In the afternoon the flr-t p rt of ;tbe invention was the framit g of a plat form t f principles. There was & remarkable nnauimity among delegates upon almost every por tion of the platform, and the principles enunoiated there'n are good Demo or itic doctrine. The country at largi is interested, as a matter of c urse, in the kind of platform put forward by New York, as Democratic success in the Empire State is essential to tbe welfare of the party. The way in which the monetary ques tion was handled was truly Democratic, and will give assurance to the country at large that th> Democracy of New York is in' thorough sympathy with the movement toward relief on the part of the masses of the American people. The platform adopted Rt the conven tion today endorses g Id and silver as the constitutional money of the countrv at-d declares their equality. The dem ocrats of New York are confld nt that npon this platform the party can go to victory this falL The scene following tbe adoption of the resolution endorsing Senator HH1 for the presidency was tumultuous and it was difficult for the chairman to res tore order. This enthusiasm is a forerunner of oertain democratic victory in New York should Hill be nominated by the National convention in Chicago next Jane. The delegation was instructed to vote for Hill as a unit, and to act as a unit on all questions. Tbe Graos committee withdrew from tbe convention, and held nn independ ent meeting of their own, appointing May 31st as the date for holding a con vention. Mr. Hill was at once notified of bis selection and upon coming into the con vention was received with wild and tumultuous applause. He made an able and eloquent speech in accepting the proffered vote of hi« State, and his speech was full of good democratic doctrine. This is tbe opening gun of the Na tional democratic campaign, and its sound has bat one meaning. It is financial relief, economy, tariff reform, Hill and victory 1 A SENSATION IN AUGUSTA. jjteT. W. W. Wards worth's Remarks Call Editor Bayne to His Foot. Atlanta, Feb. 22.—An Augusta spa- j cial to The Constitution gives an inter esting account of a tilt between one of the leading cleryinen of that city and one of the editors of the Augusta Chronicle. The following is the sub stance of the report: Augusta, Feb. 21. —A great sensation occurred at the Methodist St. Johu’s chnrch. Rev. W. W. Wardsworth; the pastor, delivered an excoriation on the secular press. Hia theme was "Christ as a Sen sational Preacher vs. the Secular Press." In his remarks he severely scored the press, and made some scath ing comments on "the poet-religions editor of The Chronicle," in particu lar. These remarks were brought about by an editorial entitled, "A Lay Sermon” on Christian charity, which appeared in The Chronicle two weeks ago. This editorial was admittedly written by Mr. J. C. Bayne, who is a member of Mr. Wordsworth’s chnrch, and is on The Chronicle staff. In replying to this ed itorial deliverance, the pastor of St. John’s severely scored the "po. t editor," whom everybody understood to be Mr. Bayne. The sermon was highly sensational in all of its features, and frequently caused ripples of laughter, but the cli max of sensationalism did not appear nutil the conclusion of the sermon and a prayer had been offered. Then it was >hat Editor Bayne arose from the amen corner and began to deliver an address. In a very deliberate manner he said: "Idesixe to announce to theladies and gentlemen of this congregation that if they will call at The Cl ronicle office at 4 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, I will furnish them with a poem that will in terest them." He then took his seat amidst lond ap plause. Then ensued a painful silence, which was at last broken by Mr. Wards- worth, who carelessly remarked : "I ain glad that ‘the poet’ has secured such a large congregation to hear his reply, and hope that the promised poem will be more transcendantly sublime than the others he has furnished. ” Then followed a still greater volume of applause, which the pastor interrupt ed by calling attention to tbe fact that the congregation was in the sanctuary of God, and that snch demonstrations were unseemly. The doxology was then sang, and the, congregation went home to discuss the Sensation. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Hiss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. RESUMED BUSINESS With a Small, Attendance In Both HOU8SS. •IMM8MMM***** 2*6 THE FRENCH MUDDLE. MOTHERS 7 ! FRIEND” j To Young • Mothers • Formation of a New Cabinet Discussed, Minister Reid to SalL Paris, Feb. 22.—The Guatemalan le gation here has received a cable dispatch saying that the revolt led by Euriquez has been suppressed, and that Enriquez himself is dead. * President Carnot has held consulta tions with Constans, Bonrgeoise, Say, Meline and others in regard to the for mation of a oabinet. The opinion grows that the best way ont of the difficulty will be found in the dissolution of the chamber. The Journal Desbates holds that a solid majority necessary to sup port the new cabinet can only be fonnd among the men who are the determined opponents, both of the associations bill and of the separation of the chnrch and state. The Temps says that the dissolution of the chamber will be useful when it iromises to. obtain from universal suf frage a majority that cannot befonnd in the chamber. Matin, Evenment, Siecle, Republiqce, Franchise and other papers advocate the formation of a min istry under M. Constans. Iu parliamentary circles the real cause of the fall of the present ministry is said to have been a conviction prevalent among the radicals that the support given the government by the pope is doe to a treaty between the cabinet and the Vatican. United States Minister Reid and fam ily expect to sail on the steamship La Bonrgogne on Saturday next. Mr. Reid does not wish to leave hia work uacom- pleted, but ili is hpld here that Ribofc is no longer in a position to sign such trea ties. Mr. Reid has not yet resigned the post of United States minister. It was nis desire at first to resign early enough to enable him to present his successor to the French officials, bnt at the r< quest of the state department at Wash ington, he will not resign until after his arrival in America, and probably not until the extradition treaty has been voted upon by the United States senate, as the state department might wish him to explain officially some portion of the document. James Whitcomb Riley Sued. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 22.—Lather Benson, the well known temperance lecturer, has filed suit in the Superior Court against James Whitcomb Riley, tbe Hoosier Poet, to collect $600 accord ing to Benson’s story the debt dates back to 1878, when Riley was a writer of dialect and just coming into promi nence as a poet. Benson admired his talents and took a great interest in him. Meeting him in 1878 and seeing him ill- clad, Benson learned that Riley was ont of money, and on the latter’s request be gave him an order on Win. H. Beck, a Connersville tailor, for a suit of clothes. In 1884 Riley gave Benson his note for the amount, bnt that has since been lost. Benson says that he would never have troubled Riley for the money had he not reached a prominence which jus tifies the belief that he is amply able to pay the debt. Eleven Miners Blown Up. London, Feb. 22.—There was an ex plosion of gas in the Craig coal pit, near Aberdare, four miles,-from Merthyr- Tydvil, South Wales. One miner was killed and ten were seriously injured. •i? ,? ear "^ 80me of the injured men will die. The accident was due to the use of lamps with naked flames by the men at their work. They hadfSHBi cautioned to use the safety lamp, but paid no attention to the warning. The result was that when a sufficient quan- Washington, Feb. 23.—After three days of recess of the two houses the sen ators were not very punctual in their attendance, for not one fourth of their whole number were present when the opening prayer was offered and the journal of last Friday read. Vest gave notice that he would Thursday next call up Hale’s reciprocity resolutions for the purpose of submitting some remarks upon them. „ Call gave like notice for Monday next on his resolutions as to railroad corpora tions in Florida influencing sensational elections. There was not 100 members present when the house was called to order by Clerk Towles, who stated that owing to the continued absence of the speaker, on account of sickness, it became in- cumbent on the house to elect a speaker pro tem. On motion of Mr. Catchings, of Mis sissippi, McMillan of Tennessee was elected to perform the duties of the chair. Brown of Indiana, gave notice tity of gas had accumulated in the that he would call up the Pennsylvania I ln ^ ne Hi was exploded by the fire from contested election case of Craig vs. [ Stewart, Thursday next. A few- reports were made from com mittees and placed npon appropriate calendars, and the house then adjourned. CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE The firm name of Pittard &' Sikes is this dav h 'nged to the firm name Pit- tard. bikes & Co., the new firm con sisting of Jas. Pittard, E. II S.kes, W. G. Carithers and W J. Whitehead. AU demands due Pittard & Sikes will be collected by the new firm, who also asaumes all liabilities. Feb. 9, 1892. Kafcss Child Birth Easy.: Shortens Labor, | Lessens Pain, • Endorsed by the Leading Physicians. • 2 Book to “ Mothers ” tnailed Free * | BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO. 5 ATLANTA, GA. • • SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. ? NOTICE. By the Mayor and Council of ths City op Athens op an Ellction 10 Determine the Question as to the Issue by Said City of Watkk Woi ks Bonds. Whereas,The Mayor and Council of the city of Athens dedire to issue one hun dred and twenty-five thousand dollars of bonds of said city for the purpose of erecting and constructing a sysUm of water works or for the purchase and improvement of the present system nf water works, and tbe assent of tbe qual ified voters of said city being necessary thereto: Therefore be it ordained by tbe May or and Council of the city of Athena that in accordance with the constitu tion and lawsof said state an election shall be held on the 10th day of March, 1892 to determine the question wheth er said bonds for water works shall be issued by said city and that notice to the people (qualified voters) of said city be published in the Athens Wekkly Banner, tbs newspaper in which the Sheriff's advertisements are published for said county, for tbe space of thirty days next preceding tbe day of said election, as provided by law, said bondB to bear in terest at a rate not to exceed 6ix per centum per annum, and to run, not ex ceeding thirty years from the da;e thereof, tbe interest to be paid semi annually on tbe first days of January and July of each year and tbe principal of said bonds to be fully paid off withia 30 years from the date of the issu ance thereof. At said election the voters shall have printed or written on tbeir ballots, “For Water Works Bonds” or “Against .Water Works Bonds.” If the issue of said bonds is voted by the requisite two- thirds of tbe qualified voters of said city, then and before the proposed debt is incurred, an ordinance or ordinances shall be passed providing for the sale and issuance thereof, and making provision at the same time for tbe assessment and collection Of tbe annual taxes,suflitient in amount to pay tbe principal and in terest of said debt within 30 years from the date of incurring said iudebt- edness. Said election shall be held as municipal elections in this city are held, and conducted in like manner.and in ac cordance with sections 508 (i) to 503 (in) inclusive of the Code of the State of Georgia. I certify that tbe foregoing preamble and ordinance were adopted by ibe Mayor and Council of the city of Ath ens on the 4th day of February 1392 This 4th day of February 1892. A. L. Mitch ELI, Clerk of council. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun cil, of tbe City of Athens: §. 1. That at tbe election this day ordered to be held on the tenth day of March, 1892, to determine tbe question whether bonds of said city shall be is sued for erecting and constructing u system of water works in said city or for tbe purchase and improvement of the present system of water w rks; that tbe following persons shall be al lowed to vote. (1.) All persons who are qualified vo ters of said city, aud whose names appear on tbe registry lists as closed on tic 20th dav of Nov., 1891. (2 ) All persons who are qualified voters of said city, who shall appear be fore the clerk of council, ami take the o ith required by law and be registered by said clerk at any time before two o’clock, p. m.. on March 5th, 1892 (3 ) if any person claiming to be a qualified-qcter but not registered on the day of the election shall offer to vote, the mansgersshall allow such persou to vote upon nis taking the oath * above refer red to, and said managers shall mark- after the name of such person on the lists and on his ballot, the word “un registered.” $ 2. The following places of ebethn and managers are hereby appointed: First ward -Voting place at Carith ers & Bette’ carriage store on Broad street. Managers, Peter Culp, Robert Chappie, J H. Emerick, Sr. Second ward—Voting place at Peter Weil’s shop on Clayton street. Man agers, F. W. Lucas, J, E. Bradberry, David Hemerick Third ward—Voting place at livery atable of J Z. Cooper on Washington street. Managers, W. A. Pledger, J. G Evans, W. H. Fuller. Fourth ward—Voting place at the county court boose. Managers, John Bird, J. S. Linton* J. C Orr? VALUABLE PROPERTY FORSALE. By virtue of power vested in it by deeds and agreements between the parties at interest the ui deraigned will sell on the first Tuesday in March next at the Com t house in clarbe county, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale, to tho highest bidder, for eash, the following property to wit; tbe Warehouse known as tbe Lucas & Benedict warehouse, situated on the line of the Georgia Railroad where it crotsee Broad street, in the City of Athena, together with tte lease hold interest in the lot on which said warehoi -e to situated as conveyed to Lucas * Benedict by lease lrom the Georgia Railroad a Banking C >, on record In book B.P. Kollo 657 and658 lr. the of fice of tbe Clerk of tbe Superior Court of Clarke « ountv. Also at the same time and place the house and lot unmediatslv in rear of sail ■Warehouse, fronting on Broad street, and being the lot conveyed to tbe Atbene.Savtngs Ban* . by deed, dated April lSth, 1888, an t recorded in Book F. F. folio 0,9 and 680 in the Clerk’s Office of Clarke Superior Court, Both these arc valuable properties. Goodnnd sufficient quit claim titles will be made and the purchaser given Immediate possession. TU» February 4th, 1898. :• THE ATHENS SAVINGS BANK, , By Its Attorney at Law, T. 8. Mell, Ft-b 9-w4t . . ' REN| Ow. igim / - p CORNiLY/\ 3 unio ftfcgyy ^withouiy and wartpain UPPMANBRO-S DRUGCIS^PROP^ SAVANNAH Qft THE CELEBRm i e.O Smith & Wesson Revolvers OrurutMft Perferi. 'unrivaled res ACCURACY, DURABILITY, WORKMANSHIP, SAFETY CONVENIENCE lr, L0AD!NS< Bewareo/cheap iron imitaUeet. Send for Illustrated Catalogue and Price List ts SMITH Sc. WESSON, SpHn.yfleld. M®** Q,UoitcSU, cLARKE COUNTY. \ irginiaKairisou,) Libel for Divorce. vs. 5 Ci.irke Superior Court, ! Juo. H Harrlnon J April Term, 1892 i To John Umrl.vm, u fendantiu above You art- hereby commanded to be anu ' pear u* the uo:,’ term ol C*a keSuperior cevot to be hold in an fortaiil county, on the | on 1 Moods' in A pril, 1892. to answer ihe ^ ■ plaint of Virginia iarrisjn, libeilaDh * ; sues fur a total divorce; ■ . Av . % Witness,the Hon. N. L. HulcWps, * Superior Court of said county, 'fhii'.ieo - I8s:t. j. jt.KxNhxy,Clerk
