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SIGHTS JSJ HYANAr,
A RAMBLE AROUNDtheistreets.
The Heat of Mid-Winter—A Filthy
Harbor—The Stores and Prices—De
scription of the Different Races In
the City—How the Women Look and
Dress-Bayonet Rule—Pilgrims Shop-
plng-A Visit to the Market—Value of
Uncle Sam’s Money—How Milk Is
Sold. Etc.. Etc.
Havana is a city of 270,000 inhabi
tants, and with the exception of epi
demics of yellow fever,would be a very-
healthy place for the tropics. No at
tention, however, is paid to sauitary
regulations, and-since its first settle
ment, all the filth of the city has been
emptied into the harbor, where it re
mains confined. 1 do not suppose there
is a fouler harbor in the world, either.
\ thick scum covers its entire surface,
that under the hot sun is distilled into
malaria.' But the authorities are at last
getting aroused in regard to the sanitary
condition of their city, ana a move
ment is now beinginaugnrated to con
vey the sewerage out into the open sea,
where it will be carried off with the
tide. This is not any very atujmndous
umh-r'aking, as the ocean almost touches
the city.
The first thing a stranger notices in
Havana is an absence of any chimneys
to the houses. - But they would be a
needless extravagance, for it was mid
winter there last week, and the weather
was about as cold as an August
day in Athens. The furnishing of the
hotel rooms is with an eye to coolness.
The tloors are all marble, with aa iron
bedstead, a mattress, two sheets and a
spread Even at this season there is
but little movement iluring the heat of
the day. The inhabitants sit around
tables in the numerous cafes, imbibing
cooling drinks, ami what we would call
in Georgijirr“swapping lies.”
saloons are delightful resorts, and mag-
uilieently furnished. There are more
bar-rooms m Havanpa toau any city
twice- its size can boast in Ameri
ca. But drunkenness is almost an un
known vice. I will state, however, that
it is the only vice that the average Cu
ban don’t practice to its full extent. In
fact, they seem to have stricken the
word “not” from the Ten Command
ments, and adopted the abridged
edition as their religion. But I will
write a separate letter on ,the dark side
of Havana, and save a full description
of the city by gas-light for a future arti
cle.
It was a curious and interestingstudy
traversing the stroets of this foreign
city and looking at the strange people
and still stranger surroundings.
With the exception of a few avenues,
the streets are narrow—scarcely wide
enough for two vehicles to pass. In
many of them the porches from the up
per floors meet. On some sidewalks
there is room for only one pedestrian,
the crowd following behind each other in
Indian file. They are all paved with
Belgian blocks, and the sidewalks with
flags. The stones - are smaller than
those used in Atlanta, but much harder.
Most of them were imported from
Spain. There are a number of small
parks in th • broader streets, ornament
ed with statues. There was a very
beautiful park near our hotel, in
which the military baud perf<>rmed_ at
ni-ht. w'hen the beauty and fashion
of the city turned out. In this park
yvere a number of chairs and benches,
link.a charge of ten cent is made for a
seat. The guard first demanded of me
fifty cents, but 1 had learned never to
pay- the iiist price asked for anything.
Havana does a fine business
It is a city of shops,
where nearly e- ery article man
ufactured or growd is sold. Prices,
however, are about double what you
can bin the same goods for iu Athens,
except the products and manufactures
of-the island, which are cheap enough.
The sidewalks are filled with itinerant
pe hllers, s iting fruit, walking canes,
pictures, books, and, in fact, nearly
everything you can think of. They are
not "persistent, however, in forcing
their wares on a person. Lottery
tickets are sold by overy one, from the
wrinkled old crone to the pretty black-
eyed signorita. The drawing takes
place daily, and the Spaniards are all
gamblers; These tickets are worth $1
each in Spanish money. Tickets to the
theatre, bull tight and other places of
amusement are also peddled on the
street, the seller receiving a commis
sion of ten per cent.
I noticed many beautiful trees on the
street, but the cocoanut predominated.
Many of the varieties 1 bad never seen
before.
There are a great many different ra-
ces in Havana. First, the native Cu
bans, who look upon the Spaniards as
did the people of the South the North
ern soldiers in their midst; then the
Creoles, a cross between the Cubans
and Spaniards; next the negroes and
imdato s, and lastly the almond-eyed
Chinamen, and the city is fuli of them,
too. You see on the streets of Havana
every nationality represented, even to
the South American Indians. The men
are all handsome—generally small of
statue, but with clear-out, oven fea
ture-, coal (ilack eyes, and what the
girls wouUl tlescribe as l- a perfect love
of a moustache-” The women are
nearly all beautiful. They are mostly
brunettes, but au occasional blonde
seen, and they are the finest specimens
of female loviness. If the eye is _ “the
window of the soul,” the inhabitants
of this tr-.pical isle must be a very
whole-souled people. Both the Span
iards and Cubans—for they descend
from the same parent stock—are polite
ness personified- Even the hack drivers
have a bearing and manner that would
lit them tor a ball room. When a Cu
ban is swindling you out
of your eyc9, he will do
it in such an easy; polite and graceful
manner, as to leave you uuder the im
pression that you have encountered a
scion of th- old Spanish nobility.
We did not see a woman in Havana
with a hat or bonnet. From the oldest
to the youngest—black and white, rich
and poor—they all wore on their beads
a strip of black lace, gracefully jiinned
across their hair. .The dresses * were as
varied as you will see on the sheets of
Athens. At night you occasionally no
ticed a young woman w ith a low ’ neck
dress and short sleeVes. The girls all
had very small feet and wore high-
heeled shoes, some of them fully two
inches in height, and tapering to a deli
cate point. The men wore either black or
white suits, . and Panama hats—some
ornamented with’ a cockade on the side.
Aboutjevery other man you met. wore
* uniform. There are 100,000
soldiers in Cuba,, besides the
militia. The people of the island
are kept In subjection by force of arms
•s ;‘*e native Cubans sra ripe for rebel
lion against the Spanish Government.
An insurrection broke out in 1868,
and lasted until 1878,and since that time
there has been frequent outbreaks.
to describe the political situation in
Cuba in a separate letter.
There are a great qiany old and queerly
constructed building in Havana. All
the residences have iron bars in front or
the windows, that do a doable duty—
keep out robbers and lovers, and pre
vents the black-eyed signoritas frorn es-
capmg from their parents’ roof. In
some of the residences yon see carriage
houses and stables on the first floor, ad
joining the room in which the family is
sitting. Many of these rooms open out
on the sidewalk, and the family circle
is with.n plain view of the public—
every door and window being thrown
wide open.
There are no large stores like we
nave in America. Our pilgrims expe
rienced some trouble in pricing goods
at first, but soon fonnd that while the
Spanish words for money were entirely
diflereat, that their figures were the
had <
AN INTERVIEW WITH A LEGISLA
TIVE CANDIDATE.
His Views Upon the Liquor Question—
Clarice Must be Under the General
Law—A Change Means a Great
Deal For Athens.
same as our’s—so yon had only to take
out a pencil, write on a piece of wrap
ping paper what yon were willing to
P»y reran article, aud thus come to in
telligible terms.
I noticed on many oftbe telephone
and other pasts a sign in Spanish. A
friend interpreted this for me, which
gave me a new insight into the customs
of this strange city.
A visit to the market was one of the
most interesting sights in Havana. It
is an immense structure, two stories
high, and you can here buy anything
you want. There are departments de-
vtoed to the sale of dry goods, notions,
boots, shoes, hats, etc., while in others
you find fish, meats, vegetables and
fruits. You see here rabbits
of all colors and species,
as also dogs, pigeons, and other pets.
I noticed the same kind of chickens that
we have in Georgia—the old-fashioned
dunghill fowls. You can in this market
buy the genuine Plantation cigars, that
are made on the farms, but the finest
quality of tobacco is u-ed in them.
These cigars are put up in corn shucks,
of 20 in a package, and sell for 90 cents
iu Cuban money or 35 cents in green
backs. And in this connection I will
state that Uncle Sam’s money is highly
valued in Cuba, our gold being worth
8 percent, premium ov.r Spanish gold.
A gentleman who has travelled all over
the world tells me that our money is
recognized as equal to the British
currency, which is a high compliment
to our young republic.
I noticed droves of cows being driven
over the streets, and whenever the honse
of a customer is reached the herdsman
would ring a bell, and when the servant
came out with a pitcher, he sat dowu on
the sidewalk, called one of the cows to
him, and milked from her the desired
quantity. This prevents the addition
of water to the milk.
To-morrow I will write about how I
spent Sunday in Havana. T. L. G.
STRUCK BYfLIGHTNINC.
A Negro Stunned and Mule Klled at
Orr & Hunter’s Stables.
Yesterday during the storm in Ath
ens, a flash of lightning struck a mule
in Orr & Hunter’s stable, instantly
killing the animal.
A negro man, one of the attendants at
the stable, who was near at the time,
was shocked so badly by the stroke,that
be was carried to his home insensible
It is that that he will soon recover,
though, as soon as bis disorganized
uerves are relieved.
The lightning struck nowhere else,
that could be learned.
There has been considerable curiosi
ty expressed in the last few days as
to the position occupied by Mr. H. H.
Phinizy upon the prohibition ques
tion.
A Banner reporter saw Mr. Phinisy
last night and asked if he had any ob
jection to stating his position upon that
question.
Mr. Phinizy said be was perfectly
free to express his opiuion, and had no
hesitaney^n doing so.
He said, “I am in favor of putting this
county under the operation of the gen
eral local option law. Jose now we are
under a special enactment of the legis-
ture, the provisions of which make it a
matter of almost impossibility for the
people to express their opinion upon
this question. - It requires, I believe, a
petition signed by two thirds of the
voters to call an election. Now, anyone
knows that it is a matter,of impossibili
ty to secure snch a petition.”
“The people of Clarke are just as in
telligent and respectable as the peo
ple of any other county in’ the btate,
and l think it is a monstrous injustice
that they should not be allowed to set
tle this matter for themselves. The
citizens of other counties can do so, why
are we debarred this privilege?”
Mr. Phinizy further 6t&ted that there
was reliably informed that the United
States Government had issued about
twenty-five liquor licences in the coun-
He said this meant blind tigers—
people were willing to take their
chances with the State laws, bat made
themselves solid with the government.
He declared that it was much better to
have the sale of liquor under control;
and the city and county desire revenue
from the sale than the existing order of
things:
When asked what effect the restora
tion of liquor in the county would have
upon property here, he answered.
s»“It will increase its value 30 per
cent, add larg ly to our trade, aud
make Athens boom.”
The Lost Bot.—Mr. Boss, of Phila
delphia, cousin of Charlie Boss, who was
stolen in a street of Germantown, Pa.,
several years ago, was registered at the
Clayton House yesterday. He says that
while the kidnappers succeeded in get
ting $20,000 out of the father for a res
toration of his son, that Charlie has
never been found, and the impression is
that he was killed. Mr. Ross bankrup
ted himself searching for his son.
Moving Tub Court Housh.—The
petition is being widely circulated ask
□g the Grand Jury at its next meeting
to recommend the moving of the coun
ty court house down town. It is sign
ed by very many leading-citizens.
The Banner’s CiBCULATioH.-The cir
culation of the Dailt Banner is in
creasing every day. We are gratified
to watch the rapid swell of our mailing
list, and are mere encouraged than-ever
before to give the people a good daily.
As to our Weekly, it is just booming at
an alarming rate. We are,receiving
letters daily from all over the country*
for sample copies, and also subscrip
tions. Our success is all we could have-
hoped for and more than we expected
The Ick Works.—Mr. Rexinger tells
us that he has increased the capacity of
his ice factory one-third this season,
and is now at work turning out the best
quality or ice. He is building a storage
room that will bold one hundred tons.
Our ice factory is one of .Athens’ most
important enterprises.
A New Street.—Alderman Orr says
the city should, and be thinks will,open
a new street to wind around the Lump
kin hill, crossing at the head of the
head of the reservoir and coming out in
Mr. Henry Brittain’s place. Mr. Tom
Stanley, when he was our city engin
eer, surveyed this route and says a
street tan be made with a grade so
light that a locomotive would go up it.
We hope our citv fathers, the coming
summer, will open this street, as it
would enhance the value of a great deal
of property in that section.
The Lilly Lands.—We learn that
the company owning this splendid
I iroperty will give away ten of the best
ots to the rignt kind of citizens, pro
vided they will agree to at ence erect
a residence on the property not to cost
less than $2,500. A lot has also been
given for a chnrch building, which
will soon be erected. These lands are
now being surveyed, and streets will
soon be opened all through the land.
THE SUICIDE CLUB.
An Organization which Is Formed for
the Purpose of Killing Them
selves.
Nashville, Tenn., April 9.—[Spe
cial.]—The Banner, of this city, of yes
terday afternoon publishes a most" re
markable story frourBridgeport of the
suicide of another member of the al
leged suicide club of that city, be fulfil
ling the membership agreement. He
sold all his property, turned the money
over to his wife and cut his throat from
ear to ear. There is now but one mem
ber of this club living and be must kill
himself before the year is out, if he lives
up to his vows.
If northern and western newspapers
are to be crediteid, there reallv exists at
Bridgeport a suicide club. Last year
the snicide of one of the number was
duly recorded, and the story now that
another has taken his life recalls the re
markable history of the Armstrong so
ciety. Four years ago five citizens of
Bridgeport, all Germans, met one day,
when all were rather low spirited, and
half in jest organized the suicide club.
The agreement was that one member of
the club should end bis life tbat year,
one the next, and so on until all were
gone. This agreement has thus far been
faithfully kept.
One by one the members have taken
their own lives until, if the telegram to
the Banner is true, only one of the origi
nal five of the club remains—that is the
president.
As intimated in the dispatch, and
as laid down dy the rules of the organi
zation, he must end his life during the
year.
CHALLENGED TH E EDITOR.
A Congressman and an Editor to Meet
on the Field.
Washington, D. C., April 9.—[Spec
ial.]—Congressman Phelan, of Ten
nessee, has challenged Editor Fleming,
of Knoxville. He is only thirty-six
years of age. He was born at Aber
deen, Miss., and his father was a con
federate senator. The correspondence
between Fleming and Phelan, is pub
lished in full in the morning papers
here and caused some excitement in
congressional circles. Phelan is not in
<his scat to-day.
The trouble between them seems to
have grown out of adverse criticisms of
a book written by Phelan. Phelan
apologized. Fleming refusing to ac
cept the apology, charged Phelan with
deception and trickery, Here Phelan
gave the lie and correspondence en
sued.
A RESPECTABLE OLD DARKEY
DROPS TO HISDEATH.
Suddenly Slezed by a Stroke of Heart
Disease—Tom Collins Falls Dead
On the Sidewalk.
Without a word, Tom Collins fell
sprawling on the sidewalk in front of
Hodgson Brothers’ store on lower
Broad.
Several white men saw him fall and
rushed to the spot at once, to find him
quivering in the clutches of death. He
lay upon bis back with one hand
clasped tightly across his breast, while
the other was outstretched over his
head which was frosted with old age.
Thns he was found by a Banner re
porter, and in such a position he lay
until Coroner Pitner arrived, and sum
moned his jnrv from the crowd of men
both white and colored that had quickly
gathered from every street in that quar
ter of the city.
WHO TOM COLI.IN9 WAS.
Tom Collins is a negro drayman, and
has been engaged in this avccation
since he was quite young. He has al
ways lived in Athens, and is well
known and respected by every mer
chant In the city. He at one time was
in the employ of Mr. C D; McKie, as
drayman, and has served many of the
leading merchants in this capacity. He
is an aged darkey, being about sixty
years old, and has lived a life of nseful-
ness, ever since he was. a slave in the
good old antebellum times. Every
body respected Tom Collins, because he
was himself respectful to everybody.
He has been siek for several davs,
complaining of a weak, languid feeling
and a general break-down iu his physi
cal condition. When he fell dead, Dr.
Quillain was called in and said he died
with some affectation of the heart. The
coroner's inquest also resulted in such
a verdict.
Body covered with scales. It hing ter
rible. Suffering endless. No relief.
Doctors and medicines fuiL Sjieedi-
ly cured by Cutienra at a eo«t of $5.
Cured by Cuticura.
If I had known of the CuaicurA Reitiodfos 28
years ago it w ould have saved nje ^.■oo.eo (two
bundle doPr.nO and an immense amount "f
suffering. My dr-eose (psoriasis) commenced
on my head in a spot rot larger than a cent. It
spread rapidly all over my bode and got all un
der my uAil-. The scales would drop off o£ me
all the time, and my «ti3Vrinc ’.va- endless and
wi bout relief. One thousand dollars would not
tempt me to have this disease over a-aiu. I nm
a poor man, but fed rich to be relieved of what
seme of the doctors sa d was leprosy, some tire-
worm psoriasis, e»c. I took.. .'.and.... ~ar-
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I went to two or three doctors, and to cure.
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Dennis Downing, Wnterbnry, Vt.
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A NEGRESS POSTMASTER.
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KPRECEDEHTED ATTRACTION! ■’
OYER A MILLION DISTRIBUTED!
qp
And the Big Row She Is Causing in
North Carolina.
New York, April 9.—[Special,]—A ... ,
LomsiaM state Lottery Comp j
man, was recently appointed postmis- Incorporated by the Legislature Ir, 186S for
— Educational anti Charitable purposes, and ite
A MAMMOTH FARM,
Which Embraces a Perfect Little World
Within Itself.
A party consisting ef several Athe
nians left Athena lately to visit tho mag
nificent farm of Col. Jus. M. Smith, in
Oglethorpe county.
Their sojourn there was one of con
tinuous pleasure and treat. No one can
form any idea of the amount of labor
and brains it requires to run such a
large concern. The first place we vis
ited after arriving, was the immense
cotton seed warehouse, where thousands
of seed are stored previous to being car
ried to the large and commodious oil
mill where they are ground,the oil taken
and the refuse made into oil cake. The
machinery for produejug the desired
resultsobtained is of the best and latest
improvements.
Having satisfied themselves and
thoroughly investigating the process
of oil makibg, the party repaired to. the
hospitable abode of CoL Smith's, where
they were royally entertained.
The next plal» to visit was the
guano factory, grist mill and large
warehouses, where everything is found
in order and perfect system of running
so large au undertaking.
In connectiou with the above is run a
large store, where can be found on the
shelves dry goods, groceries, etc., to
supply the demand so necessary for
the hands and people of the communi
ty.
A visit to the heights enables one to
see over miles of farming country,
where hundreds of bands are at work,
presenting and interesting picture of
industry.
No one can fully appreciate the im
mensity of such, a farm .and the system
atical working of everything until they
visit in person this thriving place.
In tall view and running at one time
was seen one hundred aud seventy-five
mules plowing up the grounds—this
number outside of other hands at vari
ous occupations.
The party was kindly shown around
by Capt. Johnson, who has charge of
the convict camp, and spared no pains
to make the visit one of interest and
pleasure. Capt. Johnson is certainly
the right man in the right place.
The stockade was found to be
scrupulously clean and neat in every
respect, and reflects great predit on the
part of the manager.
Too much cannot be said in praise of
Col. Smith’s kindness and attention to
all who (come under his control, es
pecially his humanity lo the convicts.
They are well fed and clothed, and
every medical attention given them
when sick.
Having enjoyed a whole day at the
largest farm in the State, and most
royally entertained, the party left for
home, fully satisfied that they had been
repaid for their trip.
Visitor.
FIRE IN HARMONY GROVE.
LAND SWINDLERS AT WORK.
The big Scheme Which Men are Work
ing In Kansas.
Topkka, Kas., April 9.—[Special.]—
A big land swindle is being worked in
Kansas. Men claiming to own large
tracts of Texas lands have been operat
ing in this state for the purpose of
trading them for Kansas real estate.
They have been doing a big business
with bogus deeds and abstracts, selling
lands which they do not own. The of
ficials of Preside county, Texas, have
written to Topeka parties that hun
dreds of these fraudulent deeds are
circulation. Several parties have been
victimized.
AMENDING REVENUE LAWS.
The Stewart Bill Practically Endorsed
and to be Pressed to Passage.
Wasaingtox, D. C., April 9.—[Spe
cial.]—The house judiciary commute
have agreed to report a bankrupt bill
and a bill materially amending the reve
nue laws. The latter is a very impor
tant measure aud is pretty much the
same bill offered by Representative
Steward in the 50th congress. The pres
ent bill strikes all minimum penalties,
so that in frivolous offenses lighter pen
alties may be imposed. It prohibits
frivolous prosecutions and requires all
persons other than officers to swear to
the facts before proenringa warrant. It
provides tbat no costs can be collected
unless the prosecution is approved be
fore or after the case is approved aud
lodges with the attorney-general the
power to appoint and remove commis
sioners. The bill will be pressed to
passage.
A SENSATIONAL STORY.
postmis
tress at Rocky Mount. This caused bit
ter feeling on the part of the white peo
ple. Yesterday Sylvia wrote a letter,
in which she denies being a negress,
saying two-thirds of her blood is of the
best Anglo-Saxon origin, and adding
that she is proud of the small quantity
of negro blood in her veins. She exco
riates the newspapers for their strictures
upon her.
A TERRIBLE STORM.
Mount Carroll, Ill., Struck by a Tor
nado.
Mount Carroll, Ill., April 9.—[Spe
cial.]—A terrible storm struck here
about two o’clock yesterday morning.
Rain and hail fell in abundance. The
wind assumed the force of a tornado,
and overturned outhouses, blew in win
dows, demolished chimneys and des
troyed sidewalks. Many people took
to their cellars, where they waited for
their houses to blow away. The storm
was the worst experienced here since
the cyclone of 1886. Much damage was
doue in the surrounding country.
Atchison, Kan., April 9.— Railroad
dispatches from tho Missouri Pacific
couutry, in the western part of Kan
sas, say a heavy sand storm prevailed
all day yesterday. Tho wind was
blowing a furious gale and carried great
quantities of sand. Business in the
smaller towns was entirely suspended,
and the inhabitants were closely housed.
ALL HANDS FIGHT IT.
HE FELL DEAD. Scratched 28 Years, clarke shfrtffs
BE SOLD on the th-»t Tuesday
” ne.ii.st the coarthisisedovr in A then
county, Georgia, withn the legal hoi
to the h‘ghe-t bidder, for cash, the
property,to-wit: All that tract or.
land lying and tetr.g la »ho city ot
Ulirke county. Georgia, one house
Ki.own as lute numbers (S) two and (.Ti !
the >urrey made hr William* Bn
January iSSO. fronting on Lumidin ,
conuue icing at the Corner of William D. Jobs
son's let »n<I running .-onth along Lnmpkl
street (S47) two hundred and fort*-•even fe
thence West (163) one hundred and stny-fi
ieet, thence Noith (9!j ninety-seven *-
thenre Xoith-west (jb) crcntV-trinc
thenco North-east (184) one hundred and i
ty-four feet, tlience East (2It) mo hundred i
ten ieet to beginning comer, , said
situated in Athens, Ga., uu which T.
Hamilton erected dwelling house and et!>
houses, anil being the place whereon James 1
Reaves now resides. The plane is well improl
cd, there being upon it a good, lar-te, two-?tcl
dwelling hur.se and necesn.-uy out building
Said place IcTied on as the property of T.
Hampton, to satisfy'an execution Issued fn
me Superior Court of said county in favor
ltenben Nickerson asalnst T.£. Hampton indl
v.dually and T. C. Hampton as executor of 1
evtafe otJan-ihan Hampton, deceased, to
levied of the goods and chattels, lands and U-.
cinema of the said decease.! that shall hoieaftl
come into the hands of said executor to lie aq
ministered, ’a ritt<aj notice ot this leTy serve
on James II. Reaves tenant in uosteisfon as I
law require*.
Property pointed out by Plaintiff’* attnr
_ , . JOHN W. WJKB, Site
This March SO, ISO.
CLARKE COUNTY SHERIFFS 8ALL!
Will be sold the flstt Tuesday in May next, I
the Court Houre in said county, within the"
boor of-sale, to the highest 'bidder, for
tne following property to wit: A one ft™,,
undivided intere»]t iu and .to all that tract J
land lying in said State aud county', nr.d in th
cUy ot Athens, ou Prince Avenue, eontaiaiu
two acres, more or less, and ‘known as the o
Laraanlhoraesteadptace. Bounded on the net-
by Prince Avenue, East by Chase steet. South l
lands ot the estate of C. II. Chaadler. and .Wei
by lands olE. U. ITocgs«n. Levied on aa ' J
property of c. D. Barnard to satisfy an exec
tion Issued, from the Justice C'O’.irt of the:
Dist. G JM.Clarke county, in (avorof M. L. Du
rat way against said C. D. Barnard aud T.
Barnard and by said Drunaway transferred
A.. 11. Hodgson. Levy made by J. H. RiVefi
L:«?. SISDtst. G- V t of said county and turn«
ovrtomc for advertisement and tale —
t n Notice of said levy given party ie
on. This Marco 29tit 1SW.
day of sale. JOHN W. WBIR, Sheriff.J
Horses and Mule;
franchise made a part of,tire present State Con-
stitutiou, In 1S19, by an overwhelming popular
vote. n '
Its GRAND MAMMOTH DRAWINGS
take place Semi-Annually, June and December,
and rts GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAW
INGS take place in each of tire other ten month*
of the vear, ami are all. drawn in public, at . the
Academy of Music, New Orleans, La.
FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS
For Integrity of its Drawings and
prompt Payment of Prizes.
Attested as Follows:
“We do hereby certify that we supervise the
arrangements for all the Monthly ami Semi-An-
nal Drawings of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company, and in person 'manage and control
tho Drawings themselves, am! tlvat the same are
conducted with honesty, fairness and in good i
faith toward all parties, and vre' authorize the
Company to nsethis certificate, with fac-cimile*
of our signatures attached in its advertise
menu.”
customers.
W. S. Holman.
His Finger Amputated.—Dr. Carl
ton yesterday amputated the finger of
Mr. R. R. Hiphina, caused from the
inflamation that bad set in; and the op
eration was in every way satisfactory.
Mr. Hipkins will soon be relieved from
the pain he has suffered froqi it.
MONROE MATTERS.
Mr. Mat Patera* Bam Burned—The
Dastardly Work of an Incendiary.
Ga., April 9.—ISpecUl.j
Monroe, <
Mr. MatPe
bia barn and
horse, one mule and a
eters, of this county, bad
includiag one
rge quantity of
S^»£B!6AS'SJ£
“SrSoto 1 ILMalby.for a long time ta-
gaged in the mercantile burinesa atthia
place, expects to move to Atlanta thi3
W Mr' William Bains, whoee accidental
•hoocW, .WI. &
The remains of Mr. Howard Thom":
who had been running a saw mill m
the Piney Woods in the lower part of
the State*,were received here yesterday,
and carried to Bethlehem for interr-
ment.
Dr. Hardeman Loses his Dwelling by
the Fire Fiend.
Harmony Grove, Ga., April 9.-
[Special.]—The large two story resi
dence of Rev. Dr. W. B. Hardeman, in
the lower part of oar town, was totally
consumed by fire about 4* o’clock yes
terday afternoon. The fire originated
from a spark falling in some leaves on
the roof, aud this spark was rapidly
fanned into a bright blaze by a brisk
Westernly wind. The piano, organ
and about 925 worth of bed quilts was
all that was saved from the flames
This was doubly hard on the Doctor
aa tbia is the second house in less than
a week that be has lost by fire and had
no insurance upon either. His loss on
both fires, is estimated at 94,000.
tender him oar sympathies.
Money and Absence Prevents A Pros
ecution For Murder.
Chattanooga, Tenn.. April 9.—
[Special.]—A special received here this
morning, states as a result of the bloody
fight Monday afternoon at Dayton,
Tenu., just after court adjourned, be
tween Tom Vickers and Sherman
Wyrick, which came near ending in a
riot, the story of a tragic murder,
which occurred in Meigs county in 1S81,
has been brought out.
Sherman Wyricks, a cousin of Lee
W yrick, was murdered by John Vick
ers, the father of Tom Vickers. Upon
the payment of a large sum of money
and an agreement to leave the country
and never return, the old man Vickers
was not prosecuted.
He has recently returned, after nine
year’s absence, and will be arrested and
prosecuted for the murder he com
mitted. A leud has existed between
the two families ever since the murder.
Much excitement has been caused and
more trouble feared.
TWO OF BURROWS’ MEN.
The Jail Guarded—A Delivery by Their
Friends Feared.
Mobile, Ala., April 9—[Special]—
McClung and Rube Smith, the noto
rious train robbers of the Rube Burrows
gang are in jail st Waynsboro, Miss.
The jail was guarded by twelve well-
armed men last night. Friends of the
robbers are there, including 8mith’s
father aud brothers.
A jail delivery is feared and trouble
is expected. I here is much excitement
over the state of affairs in the neigh
borhood.
Making War on the Conger Bill.—The
South Against It.
Washington, April 9.—[Special.]
The house agricultural committee gave
a hearing this morniug to a delegation
of. colored men from Georgia and
Arkansas in opposition to the Conger
bill. The speeches were made by A.
Graves, of Atlanta, and J. P. Jones, of
Arkansas. The Georgia delegation
were A. Graves, A. B. Fortune and S.
Rutherford, the two latter from Rome.
They are very genteel-looking men, all
three of them, and the speeches made
good impression. Representatives
Stewart and Clements were present at
the meeting.
' ; Commissioner*.
We the nnUerslgncU hank® anil hankers wll
.Ay all Prizes draw n iuthe Louisiana State lot
teries which mav lie presented at our counters
R. M. WALMSLEY. Pres. Louisiana Nat Bank.
PIERRE LARAUX, Pres. State Rational Bank.
A. BALDWIN, Pres. Net Orleans National Bank.
CARL KOHH, Pres. Union National Bank.
GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING.
At the Aeadamy ot Music, New Orleans, Tues-
<iav. April. 15. ls*0.
Capital Prize $,300,000.
100,000 Tickets at $20 Each:. Hahes $10
nuarters $5; Tenths $2* Twentieths $1.
■ LISTS OF PR1Z.KS.
1 PRIZE OF *30\000 is.,.. 3300,000
1 PRIZE OF 100,00013..!...'. 100.000
1 PRIZE OF 50,000 i*.. 50,000
I PRIZE OF 2.0,000 is... :.... 25,000
I PRIZES OF 10,000 are.. 20,000
5 PRIZES OF 5,000 are... 25,<*0
» PRIZES OF 1.000 are... 25,000
100 PRIZES OF 500 are 50,000
200 FRIZES OF 300 are. «0,o00
500 PRIZES OF 200 are 100,000
APROXIMATION PRIZES.
100 Prizes of ?500 are...i .... .... 50,000
100 Prizes of (300 are 30JJ00
100 Prizes of 1200 are 20,000
TWO NUMBER TERMINALS
999 Prizes of 4100 are 99,900
999 Prizes olilOOite.... 99,900
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
A Son of Congressman Cowles Com-
, mlts Selclde.
Raleigh, X. C., Apnl 9.—[Special.]
—At the Horner Military Academy at
Oxford yesterday morning Cadet Ar
thur W. Cowles,aged 18, son of Con
gressman Cowles, committed suicide by
shooting himself. The yonng man had
been in poor health for some time and
was disposed to be melancholy.
Address It.
THE “BUCK AGUE.”
SHE SHOT TO KILL-
KILLED HIS BRIDE'S FATHER.
A Woman Fires Bullets at Her Father.
Omaha, Neb., April 9.—[Special.]—
George McNicholson, of South Omaha,
was shot by his daughter in the street
We t this morning. Nicholson has had a
l great deal of trouble with his family.
Monday he threatened to end the life of
bis son-in-law, John Burbanks, with
HIsDaugter Eloped, He Followed Her
and Lost his Life.
Cattlktsbobo, Ky., April 9.—[Spe
cial.]—Floyd county eomes to the front
been reported in the BaSHEB, died tins with another manler. Saturday last
morningfrom the effects of the wounds Taulte Hall, aged twenty-one, eloped
received. He leaves a wife and two - - ...
small children sorrowing him
with the thirteen-year old daughter of
his victim. The oonple were followed
by the father, Carres Turner, a consta
ble. At Goodloe.tbey were overtaken,
bat Hall refused to deliver up the girl.
Firing commenced immediatelv. Tur
ner was killed. Hall escaped and is still
•*1*1(0'
an axe and chased Mrs. Burbanks, his
daughter, with a pitchfork.
She nad her father arrested for as
sault with the intent to kill. The old
man was released on a $1,000 bail.
The father and daughter met on the
street to-day and renewed the quarrel.
It ended by the daughter’s drawing a
revolver and shooting the old man in
the right leg and thigh.
As he was falling she placed the pis
tol to his head palled the trigger, but
the cartridge did not explode.
Mrs. Burbanks is under am
It Selze9 a Brandon Huntsman—
"Johnny Get Your Gun.”
Brandon, Ga., April 8.—[Special]—A
message from the hunting varty to the
Pioey Woods, states that they arrived
safely and had killed a deer, several
gobblers and small game. Mr. D. W.
Jackson is reported to have taken the
“buck ague” when be walked suddenly
in sight of a deer and called for his gun,
forgetting that it was on his shoulder.
Bob Carithers and Green Smith are
holding out very well and will continue
to shell the woods as long as their snake
medicine lasts.
WENT TO DEATH CURSING.
Hanged for the Murder of His Friend,
Aaron W. Cffiard.
Eason, Penn., April 9.—[Special.]—
William Bartholomew was hanged here
this morning for the murder of his
friend, Aaron W. Gillard, last Septem
ber.
Bartholomew walked quietly to the
scaffold, but after reaching it, became
violent and cursed his accusers and his
accomplice, Mrs. Gillard, demanding
that the latter be hanged.
His last words were oaths. At 10:34
the drop fell, and in a few moments
Bartholomew was prononnd dead and
the body was turned over to bis friends,
Early in the morning religion services
were held In Bartholomew’s cell, bnt he
refused to join in them, declaring that
he was innocent of the crime charged
to his account.
1,134 Prize* Amounting to , tl,654,000
Note.— Tickets drawine Capical Prizes are
not entitled to terminal Prize*.
ASENTSWANTED.- , ,
„ *For Glnb ::tate»i or any further Informa
tion desired, wr.te legibly’to the undersigned,
clearly stating your residence, with state, coun
ty, street and number. - More rapid return mal
delivery will be assured by your enclosing an
Envelope bearing your fuu address.
New Orleans, L*.
orM. A. l»4t"”*"»..
n auuingtuu, p. e.,
Br onlmarv letter, containing Money Ortleit
Issued by all Express Companies, New York
Exchange Draft or postal Notes.
Address Registered Letters _
Coutainlnpr CnrreneT*to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BAKtt;
Nkw Osakans. La.
Remember that the payment ot Prizes 1*
GUARANTEED BY FOUR NATIONAL
BANKS of New Orleans, and the tickets are
signed bv the President of an Institution whose
chartered rights are recognized in the highest
Courts; therefore, beware of any imitations or
anonymous scheme*.
One dollar is the nriee of the smallest part or
fraction of a ticket issued by us in any drawing.
Anything in our name offered for less than a
ir Is a swindle. wcd&sun-d-w.
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FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS.
, Insure desirable country property. Call
them or write them.
MS E. CLAYTON STREET, ATHENS, OEO.1
Jan. 21—tt.
J. T. ANDERSON*
REAL ESTATE MM
No. Ill Broad St., Athens, (Sa. |
Call on me. I have always on hand farms
sale and to rent. Also city property for «
and to rent, Jan. J—tL
GUARDIAN S U.
By virtue of an order from the Court of Ordina
ry of Clarke County, will be so:d before the
court house door in said county on the first
Tuesdav in May, next, within the legal hours of
sale,the following pivpeity to wit. Thenndi-
vided one half Interest in and to eleven and one
half (11‘4) acres more or less of land lying In
said State and county, on the Mitchell Bridge
rrocUand on the eaut side of Middle - iconeeriver,
adjoining lands of J. A. Fowler and R. H.
Weir. Terms cadi. Mart A»n Black,
al-5t Guardian of Emma D. Benton.
GEORGIA, Clahke County. . Ordinary’s Of
fice, April 1st., 1390. A. H. Hodgson, guardian
for H. H. Crawford and M. L, Crawford, (now
Henley,) represent* that he lias fully discharg
ed the duties ofhis said trust, and prays lor
letters of dismission. This is, therefore, to
notify all persons concerned to show cans*, if
any they can, on or before the first .Monday in
July, next, why said guardian shook, not be
discharged from said trnst.
S. M. HERRINGTON, Ordinary.
Apr. 1—1 mo—» mos.
file Unirersity of the Sofltli.
gEWANEE, TENNESSEE.
On the Cumberland Ftatean,.2AO0 ft.
the sea level, efTers the healthiest residenc
young men in it .Grammar School, its Milit
its College and its Theological Depts. For i
eial Information writs to
BEV. XELFAIK HODGSON, D. D-,
Vice-Chancellor.
Feb. B—am SE W AN E A, TEN SESSE
THE WIFE-MURDERER.
A Negro Supposed to be Si Campbell
is Arrested.
Atlanta, April 9.—[Special.]—Thi3
’ Sheriff Blake, of An-
morning Deputy
niston, came to Atlanta with a negro
I prisoner, supposed to be Si Campbell,
arrest. It Is w *> 0 ,s wanted in Atlanta for killing
(ewred that Mm f«Ml«r’« wound U fatal, his wife last summer.
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