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CURRENT EVILS CONDEMNED BY THR CLERGY C 6 ATHENS. OF Mkln Games" at Our Recent Falr-Optosl. t0 the City Park—Respoctfnl Di«- «ntto Car tain Opinions Advanced From Tha Pulpit. UAcentlv. several of our most beloved i nwnected mihistere of the Gospel discoursed in their pulpits against the ...rivnt evils and dissipations of the touched upon the in which they Minblingindulged in at the fair held in vn one more heartily condemns the practice than the editoiref this paper, PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. Mnj. W. B. Pruitt is r his recent illness. ecovering from Mr. Jas. Hamiiton will leave in a few days for Charleston. Mr. TV. Asbnry, of Augusta, visited ,iidl ad the directors of our fair any idee of the extreme length to which •his nrivilege was carried, they would sever have sold the right. But from time immemorial there has been fakirs »ud gamesters on every fair ground, ind such characters are looked upoc as « part of these shows. Many men at- ,,n-l fairs for the express purpose or L tt i„.» against" skin games,” when the chances are nearly all against them, If the fair directors did not license these Minhlers they would find an opportu- niiv to ply their vocations anyhow. But the gentlemen who worked up this fair are no more to blame than any one else for the tolerance of these sharpers. It was the right of any citizen to re port and. indict them,-for they had no mure right to exercise their unlawful vocation on the fair grounds than in the streets of Athens. Perhaps it would have been best for the complainants to have exercised this right, and stopped these men when they were plying their nefarious trade, than to have quietly waited until they had filled their pock ets and departed, and then denounced the evil. It was like locking theBtalde after the horse is stolen. But we heartily agree with these min isters in protesting-against a repetition of such a practice, anti hope that at our next fair no gaming privileges will be sold on the grounds. It is not right to permit unsophisticated and guileless strangers, who are visiting ourcity’and patronizing our fair, to be taken ill and robbed of their hard-earned money by aliek-tongned sharpers. Tim Ban-' xkh will heartily unite with our clergy in combating the evil before it appears and while it is in existence. In discoursing upon the evils of gam bling, we are surprised that 'not a min ister has as yet began at the foundation of the practice. Church rallies and drawings of all kinds, where a risk must be run to win a prize; is a step ping-stone to gambling. The principle and ends are the same 11s with the wheel of fortune and other fair-ground games—and the prospect of losing your money equally as great. A young,man is induced by a pair of lovely eyes to lake a chance at some trifling article to aid a worthy cause. IIis expenditure is applauded. When he visits a fair ground and secs other giuueB of clidhce, it is relatives in Athens this week. Mr. Guy C. Hamilton lias returned fi om a trip to Columbia county. . * Ir -. ??? Dan Smith paid ally ing visit to Jefierson yesterday. Mr. T. W. Reed will leave Athens in a few days on legal business. * Mr. Basil Cobb is now a conductoron the Augusta and Port Roval Railroad. Mr. Henry W. Grady, o*f Atlanta,will make a speech m that eitv one day next week. * CTu ■. . Mrs. R.*D. Mure, who has been visit ing relatives in Charleston, will return soon. The Lilly lands and other valuable property will be sold at public outcry Mrs. A. E. Grady hasbeen somewhat indisposed lately, but is now much im proved,! Mr. R. L. Calloway, one of Lexing ton s prominent citizens,was in Athens yesterday. Miss Lucilo Barnes, a most charming young lady of Newnan, is visiting Mrs. Dr. Camak. iuessrs. >v. a. Hemphill and Pryor Mynatt have returned from their homes SIDEWALK ECHOES. WHAT IS TRANSPIRING DAILY ON THE STREETS OF ATHENS: A xegro Resists Arrest—A Haunted House m Athens—The Extension of the Street Railway, Etc. 1. lead Guilty.—Ase Reese, who was arrested on Sunday for keeping a dis orderly house, plead guilty before the .Slayor yesterday and was fined ten and costs. It was at his liouse'that the row occurred Sunday afternoon. To Teach School.—Prof. L. A Bango, so well known throuhout this section will next year teach school at Ocean Pond, Fla, on the G,S &F. road, and will leave for his new home Christ mas week. Prof. Bange is an excellent teacher, and we wish him success in his new home. A Furniture Factory.—An enter prising gentleman of Athens is working up a factory to make cheap furniture and collins. Such an establishment vvould pay handsomely, and we hope the project will not fall through. When the G., C. & N. road is built, a large territory will be opened to this factory for the shipment of goods. in Atlanta. Mr. Walter K. Wheatley has return ed to the University after an absence of several days. Messrs. Frazer, Boggs, Hemphill and I onder have formed a hunting club in the University. Mr. Leo Meinheart, a student of the University, has left for his home in New York City. Messrs. L. F. Edwards and D. A. Arnold, of Oglethorpe county, were iri the city yesterday. Mrs. Jas. White, after a visit to re latives in Waynesboro, is expected to return m a few days. Miss Fannie Cook, of Harlem, will remain several wdeks in the city, vis iting Mrs. Reuben Nickerson. Mr. Will Reaves, of Madison, spent Sunday with relatives in Athens, re turning yesterday on tlie C. and M. Cspt. Hutchins, of the Georgia Rail road, has a reputation as being the most courteous,conductor in Georgia. Master Reaves Wood lias charge of the telegraph office at Madison during the absence of the regular operator. Mr. Walter Childs, who is engaged in farming near Woodstock, is spending several days in the city with relatives. Mr. W. Moore, a student who was compelled to go home on account of Another Compress.—One of our largest mercantile houses and ware housemen will next fall erect a cotton compress of their own. It is also re ported that the Farmers’ Alliance will operate a compress in connection with their warehouse. When the G,, C.and N. is completed At hens’ cotton receipts will support a half dozen compresses. An Indian Bow.—Comanchee Bill, of the Wild West Show, on hi? depart ure from Athens, presented Mr. C. W. Baldwin with a bow and quiver of ar rows. The bow was bought of a Com anchee chief, who had used it for 35 years. It is made of the wood of the osage orange, and is as strong and elas tic as when new. Capt Gentry also left it Mr. Baldwin’s careother bows. Large Cotton Yields.—Mr. Corne lius Stevens, a successful young farmer of Oglethorpe county, will this year make 75 heavy bales of cotton from 75 acres. He has already picked 72 bales off the land. A farmer in Clarke county planted for 25 bales of cotton. He has already picked 58, and will make more. These are exceptional crops, however. In many sections the yield has been cut short by an early frost. Jumped the Track.—Mr. James t __ __ timer- came down the Northeastern sickness, will "return soon to t jtli.q, |jiii- , yesterday, and told a Banner reporter versitv. ’ ~ '<J that a small-sized accident had occurred Mr. Van Dkadwyler.—Our clever young friend Van Dead wyler, who has been in the employ of Mr. Ilolnian for some time, leaves for Jackson countv, where he will run a large farm next year. Van is one of the' most whole- souled and best-hearted young men we ever knew, and bids fair to make as good a man as his father, Mr. George Deadwyler, which is the highest praise that can be accorded. He has made a host of friends in Athens, and ho car ries with him their best wishes. SOCIETY'S WHIRL GOSSIP ABOUT THE HAPPENINES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD. A New Livery Stable.-Mt. Voss the manager of our Street Car line said to a Banner reporter yesterday that his company had made arrangements to open a large and complete livery stable in Athens next spring in addtion to their street car stables.' The company will make it as com plete a livery stable in every feature as can be found in the state, and will have sorno of the l obbirst turnouts to be seen at the finest stables in the land. TVhat’s the Matter with the Gas? —Last night tbe telephone wire lead ing to the Banner office was kept al most at white heat with complaints pouring in from every section of the city about ‘‘poor gas.” The Athens Gas Light Company is composed of vigilant and enterprising gentlemen, who we know will do all in their pow er to furnish Athens with a good gas service, but something went decidedly wrong last night. We know they will not let it occur again. By the way there is something rather suggestive in the fact that as soon as the gas supply gave out the citizens rushed to a news paper office, to find what was the mat ter with it. We trust nothing personal was meant. The Sayings and Doings of the Young Folks—A Round of Gayetie* from Week to Week—Social Chat About People You Know. Those who have been the fortunate participants in the round of pleasant entertainments that have been given the social world of the Classic City for the past few days, are universal in the declaration that Athens was never gayer than now, and that the past week has been the crowning week of social events this season up to date. It is true. Athens is never really dull .in Winter, but on the contrary enjoys a reputation for life and vivacity in so cial circle's - second to none of the cities in Georgia, and during the week just past that reputation has been more tbau sustained. A number of very pleasant entertainments have been 'given in Cobbham to while away the long wiui ter evenings, and the young people have been kept on the run contin uously. Thanksgiving day added much to the gayeties of the week, as' several most delightful entertainments, dinings and tea parties were given on that day. The tea party given by Miss Maude Talmadge on Thursday evening was enjoyed in the extreme 'by a few of her friends who were so fortunate as to be participants in its pleasures. A delight ful supper was served, after which the young folks indulged freely in music and delightful conversation. A ’POSSDM SUPPER. HENDERSON WAREHOUSE WITH FESTIVITY. ABLAZE The Cotton Men of Athens Feast on ’Pos sum and ’Tater—An Elegant Supper Given by Messrs. Hodgson and Kucher. It was one cold, raw, dismal day in _ -- - - •- ^ THE CITY PARK. THE OFFERS THAT HAVE BEEN HADE The Street Railway Will Have to Establish it. After AU—and They’ll ao It. versitv. . J tjgt a small-sized accident had occurred Miss Phoebe Ellis, of Atlanta, fa * “° r »- - - - ’- - ! >»g. " inch delayed the |v-«eng«-r tram it place foro little \\hib-. A coal but natural that he considers it no more harm to stake $1 with the hope of winning ten dollars, then he did wlien he deposited 50 cents witli the chance of drawing a pincushion at that church fair. One temptation leads to another, ami the end will very likely be the Pharaoh bank or poker table. Gam bling, In its last analysis, .3 simply this; when a person is asked to stake a certain sum of money, with a hope of winning an article or purse partly paid for by others taking similar risks. The ninoniit invested or the object for which the risk is gotten up, have nothing whatever to do with the matter. You should not tolerate or practiceone evil that good may come of it. If anything, rallies and drawings'conducted under the auspices of a religious society uro far more dangerous in tlsolr tendencies than open games upon a fair ground. One gives respectability and endorse ment to a most dangerous evil. If money is needed for any worthy or charitable objeot, let an open appeal he made to the people for aid, and not neck to secure the same by such indirect means as charging more than a fair val ue for an article, either when it is sold direct or drawn by raffle. In justice to the church people of Athens, however, we will say that there h but little of this raflleiug going on aniong them. But ij> nearly every other city it is rife, and we scarcely pick up a jwper but you see reports of fairs and tallies for religious purposes. We think * , few sermons on this subject froth ministers of the Gospel would be most timely. The proposition to establish a city P«rk does not seemto.ineet with favor from squid of our ministers, a3 they contend that snoh resorts tako many People nway from divine worship on the owbath. We respectfully dissent from their views, and do not' behove, that ®ext to the Y, M. C. A., tin re would be inaugurated in our city a movement mat would work greater good than to seep up a well regulated park, where • Hie best of order is observed. A park l* not designed as a Sunday’s loafing place, but a beautiful and peaceful re treat, where our overworked people can fepair with their .families on sultry ■ummer afternoons and drink in pure mr and commnne with nature and na ture s God. It would save the 1 fe of many a puay little infant, and be a “right and happy oasis to many a poor «« cheerless home. Instead'of con- Kregating in their hot rooms and in- Uulging m dissipations, our voting men WQtilu bp tempted t*> spend their idle moments at the park, where pleasant •ociety, cool water, an inviting shade, Wu lnnooent sports could he had. bad any idea that our park Tu »* )e ''Set'S 18 a place of dissipation, ii»i would condemn its estab- “, ®cnt as strongly as these worthy • ,Jeters. They are certainly sincere 'heir opposition, but we ask, before ceasure this movement, that they investigate the manner park 1 DrODOSed among the charming visitors to Athens at present. .She is visiting Miss Pau line Harris. " Mr. W. D. Ellis, Sr., of Atlanta, was j) e lay. No one was hurt at car jumped the truck as the freight train was passing down, and rt.v.scd the in the city several days last week vis iting his son, who is a popular sepidr in the University. Mr. Arthur Jones, a former student of the University, wlpj is now an en gineer on tho G., C. and N., was in the city yesterday. We direct especial attention to the turkey advertisements of Mr. E. S. Edge. Those who have recently lost turkeys will know where to find them. Mr. William McK. Cobb, who is en gaged in the railroad business with headquarters in Augusta, spent several aays with relatives in the city this Week. : <-V- V. ; Mr. Geo. T. Murrell had to resign his position as director of the Athens Publishing Co., as he was not allowed under the Alliance rules to hold it, but will remain in charge of our Agricul tural Department. 3 Mr. Wyatt Barclay, a law student at the University and a former newspaper man, is in the city today with relatives and friends. He is accompanied by his mother, and their mission is a sad one, for they are down to attend the funeral of Mrs. Stanford this afternoon.—Au gusta Evening News. The fraternity trouble in the Univei- sity has been adjusted in peaceful har mony and total satisfaction to all sides. The boys will sign the papers tomor row suspending the Ohi Phi, S. A. E. and K. A. fraternities until June. The Faculty will sutler them to reorganize, however, in time for Commencement, damage done. and but little E] This Street Railwav.—The exten sion of tbe streetcar line has been re sumed and Superintendent Yoss had twenty-live hands at work yesterday grading the line down Thomas street to Broad. This will connect the extension with [the main line,and the work willbe completed down town. The cars will be running In a few days over the new route by the opera house and public schools,down Waskiugton and Thomas streets and will make a circuitous route up Broad without stopping. A Haunted House.—There is said to be a haunted house near the business portion of Athens, and strango sounds are heard nearly every night. Only a short time since a ghostly figure was seen flitting about the premises, that vanished into space on being approach ed. At another time a singular wrap ping was kept up all night in one cor ner of a room where the family slept, but would at once cease when any of the occupauts got up in bed. This house has had the reputation of being haunted for a number of years. fltg- fiLAbK-DRAUGHT tea cures Constipation. THE PRESS DISPATCHES- The Banner Negotiating for this Service* Mr. Flanigen, Business Manager of the Athens Publishing Company, is now negotiating for tbe Associated Press Dispatches, and if satisfactory arrangements can be made, wo hope soon to begin their publication. This will give Athens a daily paper equal to any in the State. It is also designed to publish an eve- nin°" edition of The Banner, so soon as the eitv will support and needs one Heretofore, however, afternoon papers have proved to be a losing business in our city; but our facilities enable us to publish one much cheaper than were two separate offices kept up. A SUNDAY DOW, Much has been said and written about the City Park. Tbe Mayor .and councilman have cer tainly done their level best for its es tablishment and many of the citizens have • done even more than could have been expected of them. But still the park slumbers on in the dreamy haze of these Auutumn days undisturbed on the suburbs of the city. The park is not a dead issue, howev er, for it has lately come up under a new light and will meet a speedy settle ment. The Street Railway Company is ever ready for any enterprise, it seems, and they have taken up the park question with a dead earnestness which betokens the same success that has at tended the Company in every other un dertaking. The company has received an teller from the property holders near Linton’s spring to give ten acres for the estab lishment of a park, provided the line will be extended to it, add a> much oihjJrltnd as will be n ---ary for the park wiUbe&sW the company at a rea sonable price. . The property owners around u\§, Lilly lands have also made a similar offer to the Street Rail way Co m pa n y. The O. B. german was postponed from last Wednesday evening until next Friday night, on account of the death of Mrs. Howell Cobb. The dance will be one of the most pleasant this jopular club has ever given, and will >e largely attended by the young peo ple of Athens, and young ladies from Atlanta and Augusta. The boys of the O. B. club never fail to do things tip in right royal style, and the committee that has charge of the coming german are sparing no efforts to make it the most brilliant entertainment that has yet been given by the club. They are sending out handsome invitation cards, which are marvels of neatness and sim plicity, and will have the happiest and gayest throng of young folks assembled n Pioneer hall next Friday evening, that ever worshi^™*' ’iwfwli»im»>ii pped at Terpsichoi-e’s shrine. An excellent orchestra will be engaged, and the dancers will whirl through the dizzy waltz to the strains of inspiring music. Everybody is looking forward with pleasant anticipa tions to the O. B. german, and it will be all that might be expected. •*_* , From the rumors that are now afloat, we should say there will be a great many enjoyable evenings in store this week for those who keep society’s do mains alive with their presence and hTul merriment. At least, we have 1 ii'.’ a number of tea parties, ‘‘so- They offer ten acres of ground ad mini bly suited for a park and will let the Company havea number of valuablelots along the extension for building upon. The company proposes to build up a number of handsome residences in that portion of the city for the purpose of renting them. In this _ way Manager Voss says his company intends to in vest $30,000 in.the upbilding of Athens next Spring. Wc are left to believe that the com pany will accept one of the offers for the park, and that they will proceed with its establishment as soon as prac ticable. Big CHARGES.—The directors of our late fair complain that nearly every dealings with made them In. view of the fact one they had pay double prices, that this fair brought a large number of people to Athens, and put a great deal of money in circulation, the most moderate charges should have been made. Had the weather been unfavor able, the directors would have lost heavily. As it is, the profits do not be gin to pay them for loss of time and neglect of business. Every claim, how ever, against the fair hasbeen promptly paid. The Sewerage Question.—The vo ters of Athens will soon be called upon to decide whether or not a system of sewers snail be built in our streets The estimated cost will not exceed $50, 000, and the rental therefrom will not only pay interest on the bonds, but liqui date tbe debt when due. The filth of a large section of the city is now. carried into the factory pond, this endangers the health of a'great many poor people. "With sewers this deposit will be carried below the dam. The people living in the vicinity of the factory are especial ly interested in so were. THE LOCALITY SORVEYED. The G., C. & N. "Will Enter the city Near the Northeastern Depot The surveyors of the Georgia, Caro lina and Northern Railroad have been in tho city for several days, having fin ished the survey of the route from J ug Tavern back to Athens. A Banner reporter in conversation with Mr. A. F. Jones, leading engineer of the corps, ascertained that they had been engaged for tbe past few days fix ing the locality for the entrance into the city of the road, and that their sur vey was practically the same as that which was made several years ago. It will be remembered that the old sur vey entered the city on the north near the Northeastern depot, and passing through that portion of the city ran out by Rock College. This is practically the locality fixed by the late survey though it will not be'settled definitely until the chief engineer has reviewed the work of the surveyors The engineers left yesterday to make their report. Meantime the work of surveying the road lias been taken : up between Athens and the Savannah river and two corps of engineers are at work on that section of the route. A force of surveyors-are also at work between Jug Tavern and Atlanta, and from all indications tbe -road will soon be suveyed throughout the entire line between Atlanta and Monroe, N. C. Tbe grading is being pushed^ onward from Greenwood in this direction with wonderful rapidity. '' ' " early winter that Capt, J. H. Rucker, Athens’ noted cotton buyer, dropped in the office of the Henderson ware house feeling blue about the slew mar keting of the fleecy staple and said to Mr. Prince Hodgson, another popular cotton man: "Prince, I propose that if the cotton receipts of Atheus amount to forty thousand by Deeepiber 1st to give you a supper, and if they go over forty thousand will you give me one?” “Yes!” replied Mr. Hodgson promptly, for he knew too well the large amount of cotton that would be sent to Athens. This was the way it camq about— the great ’possum and ’tater feast that _ was served iu Henderson warehouse run contin- last Saturday night. Since the prop osition was made by Capt. Rucker that cold, dull, rainy day in early winter, cotton has been poured into Athens in amazing quantities and with a rapidity unprecedented in the history of the Classic City. The receipts have so far over-leaped the expectations of these two gentlemen that they mutually agreed that both should give the sap per and invite all of the cotton men of the city to tlxcir feast. Last .Saturday night the co’ton buy ers and their clerks all assembled finder the roof of the Henderson warehouse and enjoyod the great spread of pal atable wines and delicious viands which Messrs. Rucker and Hodgson had prepared for them. It was a “ ’possum supper,” aqd a number of these "nightly varmints” were cooked up in such dainty stylo by uncle Ran dall'Brown, the old darkey who is skilled in this line of the culinary art that they were as delicions as the most tempting viands of roasted pig could be. There were several courses served embracing oysters in every styled turkey, salads, olives, creams, cake and coffee. About twenty cotton men were- gathered around the board and a rous ing toast was drunk to “King cotton and the Farmers’ Alliance.” Every one came away delighted with the feast, and showered many congrat ulations on Messrs. Rucker and Hodg son on the success of their “ ’possum supper.” eiables,” dinings, etc., which, though hey have not. been publicly announced ,y_ invitation cards, are nevertheless i;'ilkeu-.'.'"'Ut as ewn!- of the week among sociei^f people. Milledge and Prince avenues'Vir. kept constantly ablaze with social life' vnl gay pleas ures, and the week will be & continua tion of the. one just pa-u in amusement and festivity. It is rumored that a thV-a- tre part3’ will - be given on Thursday evening to attend the performance of the Boston Symphony Orsehestral Club, which is one of the attractions of the week. In fact, it seems that now since the gay season has opened so unusually lively, the gayeties will be kept up un ceasingly. SUFEERED GREAT LOSS. The Burning of the Olive House Proved Quite a Loss to Mrs. Olive. The recent burning of the Olive house on the corner of Washington and Thomas streets has been a much greater loss to the estimable proprietress than was at first calculated.. Although she was enabled through tbe valliant service - of-Hdie firemen to save much of her property from the flames, she has lost heavily in the breakage of furniture and crockery while moving. Even after she had moved into the Carlton house, which she has rented temporarily, the cup board lVll, breaking nearly all of her most valuable crockery. The furniture in Mr. Will Fleming’s room was de molished almost completely by the sty removal fiom tbe boarding house Mrs. Ol'ivy estimates her loss at noth ing short of $§50, ana V. was jjkffieei a bard blow to a most estimable lady. She will live in the Carlton house for a while, but has not yet decided whether she will reside permanently in Atnens or remove to her plantation. A Literal y Club was organized at the residence of Mrs. E. A. Crawford a few evenings since, for the purpose of studying the Classics as well as the mod ern authors. The club is composed of a number of young ladies and gentlemen, and will be conducted on plans mnch after the order of the Chautauqua Lit erary Club that existed several years ago. Monthly meetings will be held at the residences of different members, and the evenings will be spent most pleas antly as well as profitably by the mem bers. Several University students are members of the club. In boring for oil in Akron, Ohio, a vein of pure salt one hundred feet thick was struck. In New York they are siezing lottery tickets offered for sale. Miss Dora Raine, a most attractive young lady of Atlanta, who has been spending several weeks with Miss Pau line Harris, on Milledge avenue, has returned to her home in the Gate City, much to the regret of her many friends in Athens. V Miss Minnie McEntire, a charming young lady of Carnesville, and a mem ber of the class ’89 at the LaGraugo college, has been visiting Miss Lula Burress, at Lucy Cobb. Miss McEntire will take a post-graduate course at Lucy Cobb after Christmas. proposed to conduct the COTTON ON THE STREETS. Insurance Companies Threaten to Increase O 1 i„ Rates. v«. t *, of tbe Southern Mutual, ai.S 1 . y Wai tCfi on Mayor llumiicutt otornieff him that unless cotton 8 t or _. r ?® 0v ®fi from the streets and oblipJ l" 1 "'"rehouses that he would he 011 th« t0 increase rates on all property aUn o.'yfinngered thoroughfares. He fire h-° ll i <,e ^ '*' e Mayor that should a loni.V'** ° ut from this eause that he ****** the eitv for all damage liis All »i. incurred from this causa. L ttvith. companies unite with the eri \MisUial in protesting against It is 'ler«t^ l 5 K le fr on the streets. - 'li & t the Mayor will enforce , ni "'ce on this subject. In Which Several Drunken Negroes Use Their Knives. The evil effects of the blind tige flvstem of prohibition were truly dem onstrated last Sunday afternoon in a cutting affray between several drunken negroes on Hancock avenue. . Wash Scott, who bad evidently just emerged from one of these blind tiger dens became quite offensive to several othei negroes wlio bad also lingered too long in a secret bar room, and they all became involved in an angry and boisterous dispute which terminated in a drunken row. Wash Seott stabbed Asc Reese with his pocket knife on the left cheek, in flicting a serious gash, and al ®°° 8 ?[] his knife with telling effect on Bill Browning, cutting his clothing to rags and narrowly escaping fatal injuries to his person. Policeman Moon appeared on the scene at this stage of the attray and succeeded with much difficulty in arresting Wash Scott and the Other offapders, who resisted arrest with drunken stubbornness. It does seem that sucli carousing and intemperance should lie checked. Such a row as this on the principal streets of Athens on the Sabbath is intolerable to all sense of civilization and demands immediate investigation by the author ities of the city. Another Ward Asked.—A number of people living in East Athens are anxious to be cut off into a separate ward, as they contend that under the present appointment of aldermen they have not a fair representation. There are a few who want a separate corpo ration for this section of the city, but we do not think the plan a proper one as it will cut off all the inhabitants from enjoying our splendid city school system. There is a movement also on foot to elect all aldermen from the city at large, but this will necessitate tbe passage of a special bill by the ^legisla- ture. Try BLACK-DRAUGHT tea for Dyspepsia. ar.d toward Mr. He Cocked His Pistol.—When Po liceman Moon attempted to arrest Wash Scott, one of the negroes who w;is engaged in the row la.-t feundat afternoon; the negro resisted drawing liis knife started Moon, cursing and threatening to kill him. Mr. Moon drew his pistol and cocked it and would have shot the scoundrel; but was prevented bj others who were standing by and who took the knife awav from the negro. Scott plead guilty of his offense yesterday before tbe Mayor and was fined $15 and costs. I\ Athens, Ga. AthenSis unquestionably one of tbe most alert and progressive cities of Georgia and is imbued with a spirit of thrift, enterprise and energy which are unquestionably destined to make her one cf the great centers of the South, : \ Already three lines of rail center in Athens, pc’ - etrating into some of the best country of Middle and North Geor gia and Carolina Another line of rail is in coniemplation, and is almost an assured fict, and this will open to : still greater extent a territory of coun trv rich aid populous. Not onli is Athens an educational center (anl she has obtained great cele brity on ttis aceount), bnt she is i business cintre, ar,d controls a constant ly growing trade. Her business men possess thtt energy and progress which insure siKVess to any community, and coupled with this are the superior ad vantages (f low freight rates' wliicli enables tlifcn to sell goods at close mar. «.j ns> Siutli Atlantic Magazine. Missse Pauline Harris and Blanche Lipscomb will spend the holidays with friends in Atlanta. *** Miss Meta Charhonnier left yesterday for Atlanta, where she will spend two weeks with Miss Cornelia Jackson. She wil 1 be among the fairest belles at Miss Jackson’s debut party next week. of Miss Mary Harris Brumby, Athens, is visiting relatives in Atlanta On her return to Athens she will prob ably be accompanied by Miss Mary Toombs Hardeman, who is also visitin in tbe Gate city. FROM WASHINGTON, THE FIFTY-FIRST CtWKRESS IN £83 SESSION. Tho Democrats of the Houso Renomi nate Its Old Officers and Declare their Continued Dcyotion to Tariff Reform—The Senate. Special to tbe Banner. Washington, Dec. 2.—The house of representatives of tha.fifty -fl ret congress was call to order one minute after noon today by John B. Clark, clerk of the house in tlie fiftieth congress. Roll- call showed 327meaffiera4m:si;ut. Nominations for sneaker were called for. lownsehd.of Illinois, ‘nominated pointed, and on a vi'va voce vote Mr. Reed received the full vote-of the re publican members, and was ’declared speaker. ' ' > '■ « •!!?•«'.!•••. . ,.,n The senate met at noon, and after swearing iu new senators, at 12:2o ad journed. ' THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. Washington, Dee. 2j~At ,10, o’clock this morning thp demoora^o, members of the house met in' caucus at tlie capi- tol. The officers of tho last house of representatives were re-nomit:ated,with the exception of chnplaiu. • The folio Wir "' ^ ' ed: ngire*blutioa was adopt- Resolved, That we, democratic' mem bers of the houseDf xeptesentatives of tbe 51st congress, at the .beginning of its,first session, hereby Send greeting to the people of the country, th« assur ance of our continued confidence in and devptiou to the principles of tariff ro- form as embraced in President 'Clever land's •message: to the last congrCST - and that we bail with delight the em phatic approval of these principles by he people as expressed at the polls in recent elections; and we pledge, .them to renew and continue in congiaa&i the contest for a reduction of the ivav taxes, so.ably begun and prosecuted by our representatives and Senators- Tho caucus adjoiifned until to-morrow nigtit, when sbrno general iqatteis will be taken up and tbe party policy out lined. A SHEFFIELD BANK YESTERDAY’S NEWS BY WIRE. Fails and Dccideo to Close Its Doors. Special to Bunner. Sheffield, Ala., December 2.r-The First National Bank of Sheffield, Ala., has failed. The hank had; a capital stock of ono hundred thousand dollars and a surplus of twentjNjhree thousand dollars. About five years ago it began with the most flattering prospeqts and did a large and remunerative buc ; - — It was the first bank 3 new town of Sheffield, at its doors when t he "big t On Saturday last a' ;■ pany in Sheffield;; offet ~ bank $20,000 to tide o\ but the oiler was decliu believing that ii as the busine^v.aanot judicious- 'management pay •-tf'.-ry dollar. In fact. the. . n.o.Vi ‘ upon t .■ affair up of the businf failure'll®?* The assets of the bfetif from est bank buildings iii the sou! amount to $340,000., The liabilities; not including the capital stock and surplus, are $225,000. The capital stock and surplus $l23;000. all METHODISTS ! IN CONFERENCE. -E. S. Bates, of Florida, attending a law school in Cincinnati suicided turning gas in his room. Ex-Emperor Dom Pedro will visit Lisbon tut settle at Nice. Many vessels were wreeked and a number of lives lost oh tbe Lakes. James Hedderman, of New York, was poundered to death with a rock for insulting girls on the street Oscar Richter, of New York suicided by taking Carbolic acid becaus he could not obtain employment Mary Anderson, a Swedish girl, came to Denver to marry her old sweetheart but on arriving there found that he was married, whereupon she became a rav ing maniac. |g^** WINE OF CARDUI, a Tonic for Women. Christmas presents will be presented to the unmarried young lady that will produce the worst words that can be found in Webster’s dictionary from tbe letters in the words"Skiff the Jeweler.” First prize, a lady’s plush dressing case. Second prize, pearl handle gold pen. Respectfully, Skiff, the Jeweler. To be presented Saturday before Christmas. SQUIBS. The new hotel is Athens should build. the next thing A New Railroad Lawyer. Special to tbe Banner. Atlanta, Ga. December 1.— Mr. W. S. Upshaw, a talented youn lawyer of Covington, who lias won hi spurs in the celebrated Echols case, has received promotion to a lucrative and iv-qtiin-ib'e po.-iiion. Through the influence of Captain Harry Jackson, of Atlanta, he has been appointed special agent of the Georgia Pacific division of the Richmond & Danville railroad system, with head quarters in Atlanta. Mr. Upshaw will enter immediately upon tbe discharge of his new duties, LexingtJn is making an effort to se cure waterworks. There is not a more enterprising little city in Georgia than Lexington. MR. DAVIS WEAKER. His Light Nourishment Gives Him up Strength. Special to the Banner. New Orleans, Dec. 2. — While Mr. Davis is better from fever and branch i- tis, and rests better, he is weaker daily, the only light nourishment lie can take naturally making him so. The work of putting down the elec tric plant goes steadily on, and the lights will soon pour forth tlieir flood of brilliancy over the Classic City. Everybody gave thanks last Thnrs day fora prosperous year, but the phy sicians of Athens. The health record has been something wonderful thi year. There will be two rare amusement at the new opera house this week Karl Gardner will occupy the board on Wednesday night, and the Bosto Symphony Orchestral Club the night after. '1 he social world conti several entertainments week. They Are Still at Work in Cedartowu —What Thej- Are Iloing, Special to The Banner. Okdabtqvvn, Ga., December 2.-—The conference is still hard at work and still has a good deal to do. The following have been elected as clerical delegates to tbe gendrJPconfer ence : 35? Rev. W. D. Anderson, Rey. W. A. Candler, Rev. W. P. LoVejoy and Rev. H. C. Morrison; as lay delegates, on the first ballot, J, S. Candler, R. M. Ar/>Tnfnall AtY IT T» Doll AT- T3T Ur McIntosh, Mr. II. P. Bell, Mr. E. W. Turner, Mr. J' A. Peek and Mr, J. W. Qelllian. ; c As alternates the following have been elected 1 Rev, W. F. Glenn, Rev. W, H. Pot- r, Rev. W. W. Wadsworth, and Rev, H. H. Parks; as lay alternate deleg; s j e3, Mr. B. B. Crew, Mr. L. II. O. Martin, Mr. J, S. Stewart and Mr. J. B. Hill. At the conference this morning, Rome, Athens and Washington, were nominated tor the next session. Wash- ingion was chosen on. the first ballot. McELREE’S WINE OFCARDU; for Weak Ncrvca. TO DRAIN THE SWA.UPS. ftp Work on the Okefenokee to be Begun on the First of January. Special to The Banner. Waynesboro, Decmber 2.—The great undertaking of reclaiming the swa regions of the Okefenokee is about begin in earnest. Dr. A. H. W. Marquis, the president of the company coutroling the land of the swamp in Georgia. lia<'just, returned from New York, where he lias been to complete the arrangements for the. work. The contract has been let, and Mr, E. D Frohman, of New, will be the general superintendent o.f the work, lie is now advertising for laborer- in New York, and on the first of January expects to be here with four him liv'd Italians and other foreigners to begin work. irSB gay, and will occur this McElree’s Wine cf Cardui and THEDFORD’S BLACK - DRAUGHT are for sale by tbe following merchants in Clarke County : E. S. Lyndon, Athens. G. W. Rush & Co., Athens. J. Ii. Fowler, m-ur Athens. Hardy, near Athens. J. W. NEITHER YES, NOR NO- Hon. John Graves’ Answer Concern- ing a Rumor That he Will Preach. Special to the Bauuor. Rome, Ga., Dec. 2.—When shown dispatch from The Journal inquiring as to the truth of the rumor published by the Rome Alliance Herald as to his entering the ministry, II011, John Tem ple Graves smiled and said to your -cor respondent : "My compliments and best wisiies to The Atlanta Journal. When 1 am ready to resign the editorship of the Tribune of Rome, my friends of The Journal shall be notified in advance.”