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THE ATHENS BANNER.
ATHENS. GA. TUESDAY MORNING DECEMBER 6. 1892.~Pages 17 to 20
THE STATE UNIVERSITY
THE PRIDE OF THE GREAT COM
MONWEALTH OF GEORGIA.
A PROSPEROUS YEAR
Is That Now Being Enjoyed by This
Grand Old Institution—Illustrious in
the Past. Active m tne Present,!
Glorious in the Future.
In telling of the many advantages of
the city of Athens, the story would be
incomplete without a notice of the Uni
versity of Georgia, the pride of this
great commonwealth.
And at the same time it is unneces
sary to go into any detail as to its his
tory, for it is known of all men in Geor
gia.
At present the University of Georgia
is enjoying a year of unusual prosper
ity, having an attendance of about one
hundred and eighty students, and boy-
who are well prepared in their studies,
too.
Chancellor William E. Boggs and his
able faculty have much to feel proud of,
in the manner in which the University
is forging so rapidly to the front. The
raised curriculum, the improvement o'
the military feature, the increased in
terest in athletics, the many improve
ments in the buildings, and the genera)
results of close and well-applied worl
go to make up a splendid record for tb<
University.
Without the aid of one cent of the
State’s money by direct appropriation
and relying solely on her income, smal
aa it is, she ha?, nevertheless, been en
abled to give to the Bons of Georgia op
portunities for education afforded their
by no other college south of Mason anc
Dixon’s line.
In the past year she has made three
important strides toward the eonsum
matiou of perfect educational facilitie
in Georgia. These were the establish
ment c? the Farmers’ Institutes, the
feature of University extension lec
tuies, and the establishment of tb*
Summer School of Languages.
But the most important step yet take'
is the last and that is the proposed es
tablishment of a
WINTER SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE.
* In no better way could this article b
closed than by publishing the follow
ing circular-letter of President H C
■White, of the State College of Agricu -
ture and Mechanic Arts:
The Trustees of the University n<
Georgia have authorized the establish
ment in the State College, of a shor
course to be given in threeimonths com
prising instruction in English, Math*
matics, History, Farm Engineering
Butter and Cheese making, Agricultu
ral Chemistry, and Practice* Agricul
ture, with exercises in the field, barn
dairy, etc.
This course is arranged especially foi
the benefit of farmers’ sons, many oi
whom cannot afford the time and mone
necessary for a full College course <
study, and yet desire a better prepara
tion for their life work, than can beh-»
on the farm. It will be given in th
winter when the work on the farm i
least pressing and when the time cat
best be spared. It is hoped that man?
farmers and farmers’ sons will avai
themselves of this opportunity to uti
lize the comparative leieure of the wi
ter to make themselves acquainted witl
some of the fundamental principles ui
denying the art which they practice fo
a livelihood.
This course isopen to all over 15 yean
of age. No examination for admissioi
is required, and a good common schor
education will enable any one of aver
age ability to take the coturso with prc-
fit.
There is no charge for tuition or oth
er fees.
Table board can be had for $11.00 to
$12.00 per month, and rooms can h
rented for from $2.00 to$4.00 per moptl.
The entire expense for the course, ex
ciuaive of traveling expenses netd not
exceed $50.00.
The coarse for 1893 will begin Wed
nesday, January 4tb.
In addition to this course the College
offers a three years’course in Agrioul
ture, and four years’ courses in Science
and Engineering.
Full information regarding anyol
these courses and catalogues and gen
eral information In reference to tb<
College, can be had on application tr
H. C. White,
President State College, Athens, Ga
The debate on the tariff last Monday
at the Institute was a very original and
unique affair. In the first place girls
don’t usually debate at all, secondly,
they less usually choose an economic
subject as the tariff, and thirdly, they
least usually succeed so well in dose
logic and sustained argument.
It was rather trying for the high
tariff girls to stand the importations ot
Republicanism that the tariff reformers
were not slow in making. They
stated, at first, however, their unswerv-
ing loyalty to the Democratic party,
and urged that the snbjeot be handled
on purely economic grounds, in other
words, principle not party.
The tariff reformers refused to con
aider a tree apart from its fruits, and
made some of their most brilliant argu
raents on the melancholy effects of pro
active policy as carried out by the Re
publican party.
The high tariff girls pointed to Eng-
and with its vast pauper elements, as a
esult of free trade. They pointed to
'he prosperous condition of the working
people here as compared with Europe,
to the wealth of a manufacturing town
a comparison with an agricultural, to
be necessity of keeping all money at
lome, to the look of patriotism in buy-
ng abroad, to the state of dependenc<
son-manufacturers are in, as reasons for
the maintenance of a protective policy
The tariff reformers met these by as-
erting that protection led to monoply.
class legislation and starvation. T! e
,»oor were taxed to death and had to go
lalf clothed and half fed. This is an
igricultnral, not a manufacturing coun
ry.
On the whole, each argument wa>-
veil put and met, and the debate was a
lecided success.
Mrs. Geo. Mell presided and render
•d her decision, after an able sui
up, in favor of the tariff reformers.
THE HOTEL TOOMER.
THE PLACE FOR TUB VISITOR TO
ATHENS TO B1NU
ELEGANT LODGIN
And the Best Bating In the Classic
City—Delightful Apartments. Splen
did Attention, and Erery Comfort
to be Desired is Found at the
Hotel Toomer.
For many days Athens was not the most
famous city in the worfd as regarded hotel
accommodations.
But of late her hotels have taken on new
life, and now the visitor or str anger can
find splendid hotel accommodations in the
Classic City.
Athens has three hotels, but none o l
them surpass the Hotel Toomer.
This elegant hotel is situated on the
corner of Clayton and Jackson streets, Is
in the business portion of the city, ‘ and is
in easy reach of all the railroad depots.
It is admirably located on a high point
in the city, and no healthier spot is to be
tound in Athens.
Some time since, Mr. J. B. Toomer
bought the house that stood on thislo*
and opered a hotel.
The increasing demand upon his busi
ness foiced him to build an addition to the
hotel, and he at once set to work to fit up
a l.o:el of which Athens should be proud
money he spends at this hotel. A sample
room for the use of drummers is also kept
in connection with the hotel.
Wuen yon come to Athenft and desire a
nice place at which to stop daring your
stgjr in the city call on the Hotel Toomer
under the management of Mr. J. B. Geiger,
and yon will be made to have a pleasant
time.
ILumbago cared by two applications.
r. H. C. Rigby, Baltimore, Md., Spec
ial Agent of the Mutual Life Insurauoe
Co, of New York, says: “I take pleas
ure in stating that two applications of
Salvation Oil cured me of a severe at
tack of lumbago.
SWEET SINGER TO-NIGHT
i PEHTIKENT PBOBLEH THE INDUSTRIAL HOME
Geo. C. Staley, the German dialect
comedian and singer, is to appear at tli*
Opera House this evening in bis oomedy-
drama, "A Royal Pass.” The play is
highly spoken of. It tells a strong and
touching story, enlivened by a -great deal
Ha erected a handsome four-story briefc I of comedy and the introduction of many
building alongside the old building, re-1 very pleasing songs. A stirring feature of
That Gives a Valuable Remainder to ]
the Solver.
The more you figure the more con-
vinced you’ll be that clothes made to I
order by custom tailors are unnecessa
rily expensive—we would hardly ex-;
peot you to renounce your tailor merely
because we suggest it—but you really
owe it to yourself to look closely into j
the matter. You’ll find quite a differ
ence between the clothing we offer and
that of others—this difference is not
easy to tell of—and yet its so easi.
seen.
***
Overcoat weather now, sorely, and
comfort-seekers have only to “look in
on us” to insure being suited—prices
start at $10 and go up by easy steps,
$12, $15, $18, $20, to $25. No need to
rely on your judgment as to the worth
of any of these Coats—if you’re dissat
isfied after buying—your money is at-
readily at your command as though you
had it in bank.
***
While’about it, why not look at the
useful-Holiday Gifts that abound in
our stock: House Coats, Smoking Jack
ets, Gloves, Hosiery, Neckwear, Um
brellas. Whether your wants be for
Clothes, Hats or Furnishings for man,
boy or child, you may depend on find
ing with us
the very Best. "
-the very Best.
the very Best.
CHARLES MORRIS,
“Popular Price,”
Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher.
ONE OP THE NOBLEST INSTITU
TIONS OF THE CLASSIC CITY.
ITS GREAT WORK
The girls who wrote to the legislature
in regard to the Normal School have
received charming letters in reply, if
:.he representatives stand by their
promises we are certain of success.
Oar girls were out in opera dress in
honor of Misses Moore, Tyler and Bar
ett. Their recital at the Seney Stoval
Chapel Friday last, will be an evening
tong to he remembered. “Like apples
»old in pictures of silver.”
It will he pleasant news for the Athe
nans to lear that Dr. Morrison, former-
-y of Atlanta, will preach the Com
mencement sermon at Lacy Cobh in
Jane ’93. Dr. Morrison is not only >.
most eloquent and powerful minister
bat one of the most graceful speakers
in the ministry.
A letter from Capt. Eve of Augusta
o Miss Rutherford, brings his accept
ance to deliver the memorial addreB>
next April, on Decoration Day. Th«-
tory of onr fallen heroes is an old on*
it is true, but in the hands of Capt
hive we are sure will be presented with
newer thoughts and tenderer sympa-
hies.”
Athens always greets with cordis!
hospitality the graduates of Lucy Cobb
Just now quite a number have honored
onr little city. We note with pleasurr
he arrival of Misses Cornelia Jackson,
Susan Wadley, Amelia Hutchins and
Imogene Griggs.
Miss Hattie Mai Mitchell is very hap
py this week by reason of a visit fron
her mother. Mrs. Mitchell is accom
panied by her oharming niece, Mis.-
Mary Bridge. X Y.
BOBBED A PREACHER.
\ Low Down Thief Captures a Set
of Harness.
We can well understand how a thief
oan steal a Thanksgiving turkey from
* preacher, bat when it oomes to steal-
ng a preacher’s harness out of hip bug
gy while the preacher is stopping with
me of the brethren, it is beyond endu
rance, and hanging is too good forthe
chief.
Rev. H. S. Weaver, of Lexington, had
preached a sermon at Moore’s Grovt
ohurch on Saturday and went home
with Mr. B.. B. Williams to stay all
night. The buggy and harness was
left out in front of the house, and in the
night the thief came and stole the har
ness.
One of Rev. Weaver's friends says
that if the thief is caught that he will
have to buy another trace, as he will
wear out one of the traces on him.
paired the old building, and when he bad
finished the work, opened np the Hotel
Toomer to the public.^
A few months since the hotel was leased
io Mr. J. B. Geiger, who at present runs i.
in the most approved style, giving eminent
satisfaction to his patrons.
The building can easily accommodati
one hundred and fifty inmates, and every
one will have comfortable lodging, too.
The rooms are large and are well ventila
ted- They are furnished elegantly, and
contain all the necessary appurtenances to
to phase the tastes of those who occupy
them. They are well lighted, and from
aearly all ol! them a splendid view of the
city of Athens ean be bad.
Of course when a person goes to a hotel
ue wishes to be served with the very best
atablee to be found in the market. If he
doesn’t -get something good to eat, you
nay rest assured be will go out among his
friends and straightway will begin to crili
Jze the hotel and the fare It gives its pat-
m
Mr. Geiger has been especially fortunate
with his hotel in this respect. To start
with he is a man of superior Judgment
when it comes to the question of how t*
un a hotel. A man of long experience in
his line of business, he naturally knows
jow to suit the tastes of all kinds of peo
ple- He knows what to buy, and does not
hesitate to buy it,'let it cost what it may
If the Athens market doesn’t afford the
at tide, he doesn’t hesitate to send off for it.
His prime ides Is to give his gnests good
eating, and he certainly does it to per fee
Cion.
In the next place when the artides are
purchased they must be cooked and
cooked properly. Mr. Geiger has in
his employ some of the best cooks in the
State, who have made the culinary art a
specialty in their lives, and who know how
to cook different articles in a way in which
to please the most fastidious taste.
And then everything is kept so neat and
dean around the tables, and the meals are
s< rved so promptly and well. -
And the dining hall is one of the pretti
est halls in the Classic City. While
building the house, Mr. Toomer expended
the play is when Andreas, impersonated
by Mr. Staley, in assisting bis friends to
escape from Siberian exile, secures a spe
cial engine, puts his friends aboard and
starts them for the German frontier.
We’ll follow them on another engine!’’
cries Sidorski, the villain, as he and Jarra-
witz are following the fugitive. “The
swiftest engine at command, in the name
of the Czar!” shouts Jarrawitz to the
guards, who rush to do his bidding. In a
few moments they are in pursuit, with
Andreas diDging for life to the tender of
the engine.
On, they rush, faster and faster, until
they reach and pass the engine of the fu
gitives. Then they stop and place a largt
log across the track to wreck the coming
engine. But Andreas slips from the ten
der unobserved, and just as the swaying
rushing monster reaches the spot when-
destruction lurks, Andreas, with on*
mighty effort throws the log from tht
track and the engine sweeps safely on.
With a shout of rage the baffled villianv
rush for their engine, bat Andreas is too
quick for them. With one bound he
reaches the engine, knocks Jarrawitz
down, shoot3 Sidorski, and, pulling the
throttle wide, speeds away, leaving the
discomfited villains by the roadside.
There are two locomotives used, regu
larly bojlt, with boilers capable of carry
ing 125 pounds of steam, with whistles
bells and all other appliances. The doab
le tracks are laid directly across the stage,
where the ponderous engines are set up
ready for their fierce flight, The boilers
are fired np at the beginning of the per
formance, requiring some lilrle time to gen
erate the required pressure of Bteam
Then, when all is ready, the scene opens
on two fast-racing engines, the drivers
whirling swiftly around, blowing of whis
tles, bells ringing and all the noise pecu
liar to the locomotive.
During the course of the play a num
ber of pleasing songs are appropriately in
troduced. Mr. Staley being especially
happy in bis rendition of “Watching the
Ohildjen Play,” “Bye-Bye ta Baby,” and
others.
Great praise is bestowed upon the sup
porting company. Undoubtedly Staley
Which Has Been Crowned With 8uc-
cess—The Work of a Band of Chris
tian Women That Tells Its own
Story tn Its Results.
SUNDAY NOTES.
In the absence of Dr. Kendall at Con
ference, the pnlpit of the M. E. Church
Sunday morning was filled by Dr. J. B
Hunnicutt, who gave a very strong ad
dress. There were no services in the
evening.
Dr. L. R. Gwaltcey attracted a large
crowd at the Young Men’s Christian Asso
ciation at the Gospel meeting, and for a
half hoar held their undivided attention.
He spoke npon the subject: “Where
withal shall a young man cleanse his
way.” Psalms 119:9.
The address by Dr. C. W. Lane, Sunday
night on missions was unusually interest
ing. , £4 ;*■
Forty-six boys attended the meeting of
the Junior department at the Y. M. C. A
at 2:45. The meeting was led by Ed Weir
on the subject “whose side are you on,”
and was participated in by a number of
< he boys. The attendance and interest is
increasing.
The Athens Industrial Home is an
institution dear to the hearts of her
people.
It was founded in January 1889 by a
limited number of noble Athens wom
en, and since that day its history has
been one of unbounded success.
The first president of the Industrial
Home was Mrs. George A. Mell, who
held that position for two years. The
present president is Mrs. H. C. White,
and she is surrounded by a number of
officers who do their full duty towards
the Home.
The Industrial Home started on a
small scale to relieve the wants of the
suffering and needy of Athens. Its
beneficial influence was at once felt and
the pepple of Athens rallied to its sup- '
port.
It has prospered with the passing
months, and grown and increased in
strength and power until today it owns
a splendid lot upon Broad street, in the
very centre of the city, and has upward
of four thousand dollars with whioh ta
start upon the erection of a fifteen thou*
sand dollar building.
It is the intention of those having
the affairs of the Industrial Home in
charge to make this one of the best
equipped charitable institutions qf the
State.
The amount of good done by the In
dustrial Home in the past and what is
being done now is beyond the power of
pen to describe. It has been and is now
the friend of the poor, the needy, the
afflicted; always ready to minister to
their wants and necessities.
The people of Athens all feel a lively
interest in the Industrial Home and its
future prosperity.
It is an institution of whioh they are
justly proud, and to which they are
ready and willing to lend a helping
hand.
Its membership, which is a large and
enthusiastic one, deserves congratula
tions on the magnificent success of theltf
institution.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Hereafter our art store
At 6:30, before the night service, oc- j Open every day Wlttl
curred the first meeting of the newly or- clerks in attendance, and
vanized Young Peoples Btciety-of Chris. -ii t
tian Endeavor of the First Presbyterian WG 8 . 0W lIie ™ 08C
church under the leadership of Mr. J. J Complete line Ot Holiday
McNally, the subject: “Everyday mer- Goods ever Seen here/ COn-
cies” was discussed, and every member of I ... . . . .
the society took part. The muBic was SIStlDg in part 01
very inspiring. This society, one of the Bisque, Bronzes, Toilet and
•23,000 e oc ie .i» now iD oxi s teD«wi.hBl Tete . a . tete Sets, Bas ket s ot
total membership of 1,400,000,: was organ
ized last week at the manse. The follow
ing are its officers: President, C. A. Row
land; Vice-President, Gilbert H. Boggs;
Recording Secretary. Miss Mary Brumby;
especial energy and effort to make this,
the most attractive room in the house and i n “ A *** Pa83 wU1 P rove an
all kinds, Writing Desks*
Screens, Ink and Smoking
sets, Japanese Goods of ail
Corresponding Secretary, Miss May Hall; I kinds, in fact QJLV and eV-
STJSSXIX « St er y«™6 to please the most
the basement of the church. All young I fastidious taste. As W©
people in the city aie invited to be present- canno j- keep this Store blit
Dr. e. w. Speer filled the pulpit of the 130 days longer we make
Oconee Street M. E. Church In the morn- j this Special Offer:
ing, and delighted all with his eloquence. I _ *. • , -
In the evening Rev. E. D. Stone poached T ° cl ° Se entire StOCk
an excellent sermon at which there 'vas to 20 per Cent, reduction will
much interest manifested that a short af- | be ma( J e on
be succeeded well. It is certainly a beau
ty.*^
Hence with all these things in its favor,
tLe eating department of the Hotel Toom
er passes without criticism from its gnests,
and adds another evidence of the attrac
tions of this splendid hotel.
Meals are. served at regular hours, and in
addition to the regular guests of the hotel
there are always several business men who
drop in now and then to get a good meal,
wuen the press of business keeps thim
trom going to their homes.
tion.
FURNITURE! FURNITURE!
Our Stock taiNow Complete—Call and
See ft.
We have all kinds of furniture at
prices that defy competition.
We have Chamber Suits in Walnut
and Oak at all prices.
Parlor Suits in all the latest styles
with lovely coverings, such as Silk, Ta
pestry, Brocatelle. and Silk Plush.
Prices from $26, to $250, per suit.
Our line of China and Silver Cases,
Boards, Hall Racks, Rocking
„ .Side
Another recommendation tht. betel U. | Oh^h^.^p^ ^thio*
the leaders in style and prices in the
THE WAR IS OVER
And everybody ought to be “calm
and serene” if they are not. A new
era of life has dawned upon ns and wt
all feel better. Now can’t we do better
than pay high pnoes for groceries on
credit. Everybody should “put his
is the splendid corps of Bern nts employed.
A sufficient number of servants, are em
ployed to render prompt service to all
guests, and none but those who are polite
and attentive are allowed to stay arourd
the Hotel Toomer. Mr. Geiger has dettr
mined above all things to prohot l.is
oity.
will
Call and examine our stock;.it
pay you.
Dorset & Stern,
Broad street.
Gambling Jim.—Gambling Jim, from
I Banka county, is still in the city and
The White Horse.—The white horse
| has got in bad odor. Since he has been I ^sls f rom insolence on the part of set-1 ^ o}n _ gYively * business down at the.
connected with the red-headed girl yams. And tn carrying out this determ;- loWtr bridge. The “boys” say he is a
| other people have got down on him, nal j® n he has scoured servants who ate pc- 8 b arp er, and will play any game thi
and the worst is that white horses are u te> prompt, and attentive. man wan t 8> from 10 cents up to 10 do
| barred in going to a wedding or haul- | gmcejMr. Geiger has take* charge of tl e j |r8 _ The police have an eye on hin?T
best foot forward” and bo very sure he I ing any of the bridal party home from Hotel Toomer,|he has;done a grest deal of
turns that foot in the direction of Wil
son’s Cash Store for groceries—by so
doing you will always sleep well, live
well and love your neighbor as your<
self.
’ J. P. Wilson, Agent,
the church. j business. The hotel has been well pat- |
New sucker Sets,"Vase Lamps and ™nized and iu patronage is increasing ev-
Libiary Lamps at “Huggins China j cry day. Its rates are moderate and^a j
Hons*”
I person gets value received for all the 1 £flQ
While you are in the oity getting your
Christmas presents don’t forget V. W.
Skiff, the jeweler, where every thing in
the way of jewelry is kept. Call and
while in tht
ie city.
ter-sermon was held in which several took j
their stand for a higher life.
for cash from now on until
Christmas. Take advan-
we think we can please yon
in both price and goods.
M. MYERS &CKX
PRICES TO PLEASE ALL. i , - , .,
From now on I will handle the .thiee | “RgC Of this Opportunity, RS
following brands of coal.
CORONA.
DEER CREEK,
LITTLE WARRIOR.*
The first took the premium at the
New Orleans exposition, as the finest
coal in the South, and with the excep
tion of Montevallo has no equal
The seoond, is giving the entirest sat
isfaction in a hundred homes in Athens
today. The-third is a splendid coal but
in smaller lamps than the other two.
For prices apply .at my office or use tele-
otaone 117.
F B. Lucas
over Lampkin Bros.
A SUNDAY MARRIAGEf
Mr. J. W. Wiggins Weds Mr*. Matt**
Grimes*
Sunday afternoon about five o'clock
a buggy stopped at the residence of Rev*
E. D. Stone on Lumpkin street, and a
gentleman and a lady alighted.
Race for Justice of Peace.—This I It was the old, old story, oft repeated,
is considered one of the heat paying [ an< ^ in a minutes the wedding oer-
offices in the city, and it is a wonder
that some of the young lawyers who
have a limited practioe would not he
afterThere are already three candi.
dates spoken of, consisting of W. H.
tiller, the present incumbent, Mr. J.
F. Foster and Mark A. Daniel. All ol
these candidates will make a lively
canvass.
Dinner Sets, Tea Sets and Chamber
Sets at cut prices at “Huggins China
Huose,”
[ emony was oyer and they were man,
and wife.
The groom was Mr. J. W. Wiggins
and the bride was Mrs. Mattie Grimes*
* mgratulations of many friends gq
the happy couple.
DOLLS.
3000 Dolls just received for the Ho’i-
day trade speoial prices will he made to
clubs for Christmas trees wholesale
prices to merchants.
DAVISON & LOWE*