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ATHENS, GA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30. 1890.
SVOL.59--NO. 5
let the law be enforced.
Cap*. Oliver and bis efficient force
Lave *' done tbemselTes proud.” At
ose swoop tbey have captured and
b r ->keo up the blind tiger lairs that
Lave so long disgraced our city, de-
nnraiized maoy of its people, and
<r S ve gvxxl ground for argument to
f e liquor advocates. If common re.
part can be credited, most of tbe
; aces raided on Christmas eve night
a e old and well-established bar-
nwins, where liquor baa been s »ld
f,i- mouths, if not for years past, un«
<jer (He very eyes of the police. Prof.
White’s analysis furnishes to tbe
M ayor proof sufficient as to the char,
scitr of the intoxicants dispensed
over their counters. It matters not
wrist labels the bottles may bear,
r.ev contained genuine lager beer.
Mark Twain tells of bis experience
i- a Paris saloon, where be ordered
s certain hrand of wine. On calling
•.he attention of the waiter to the fact
that he had substituted an inferior
quality, the fellow coolly replied : **I
beg v«ur pardon sir—permit me to
change the label”—and he proceeded
to deliberately oast* a slip ot paper
bearing the name of Mark's original
order over tbe one the bottle con
tsined. This seems to be the prao
tice with the Athens blind tigers.
They label beer “Yici T»aic” and
corn whiskey ‘Nerve Food.” and
imagine that they have blinded tbe
eyes of the law and its officers.
Now that Mayor Brown has con
clusive proof against these old trans
gress irs, let him do his duty like tbe
true and fearless officer he is; and
then let Council sustain him in his
decisions. These gentlemen are
ei'Ctel to eotorce the law, and not.
bv overriding the verdict of the
Mayor, to encourage its violators.
If the authorities of Athena will not
enforce prohibition, when a plain
case is brought before them, why we
had as well ass st Hon. W. J. Mor
ton and have bar-rooms re* estab
lished. The cases now booked are
looked upon as tests of the efficiency
of oar prohibition laws. If such
clear violators are condoned, our
good people will be filled with dis
gust
And another thing : We hope that
none of our prohibition advocates
will hire their services to defend
these blind tiger cases. There is no
consistency in supporting prohibi
tion from the stump, and then mak
ing liquor speeches in a court-house.
A man can’t ride two horses, un
less he is an acrobat, and neither
can he defend two sides, wnere great
principles are involved, without a
loss of ttie confidence of the public.
In vhe coming prohibition contest iu
our i'ouuu, the true frie ids of tile
cause uiu-t reserve all of tueg(telo
quence *.n 1 argument for great
mo a battle io he fougut oexi spring.
For (.lie !*ake of a paltry fee, for one
to a >w espouse tue si-ie or the blind
liters is not only desir «y his own
infill uce. but to place wenjxms »n
the bauds **f our enemies.
We c »ofi ieo If predict that' th
recent raid by our police will break
the backbone of blind tigerism in
A'.ueas. and that we will have along
reign of law, peace and sobriety. It
will oe an easy task to root out the
little migratory dealers in iotoxi*
cants. * So rar as our drug stores are
concerned, so soon as Mayor Brown
iut rpreteo ibe law, their proprietors
accepted the tame like the good and
responsible citizens they arc. We
no* h-ar no complaints about these
places.
glad indeed, through the lunch that
I have condescended to eat with you,
to make you full return for all of
your sacrifices in my behalf. So good
day. I will be too b tail? engaged to
see you again, so it will be nee Hess
to call at the palace ’
This scene of base ingratitude is
constantly re-enacted in our own
America, in even this day and gen
eration. While you are exhausting
>our every energy, and asing your
means tc secure tbe election of some
candidate to office, bis gratitude is
aa overflowing and efferveaiug as a
glass of beer; but when his greed
for office and ambition have been
satisfied, and that candidate im«
agioea he has no further use for your
services, all past obligations are for-
g<>tten, and you are cast off as an old
shoe. This class seems to imagine
that because you have seen proper
to support them in one election, that
you are forever after their political
slave; and if you ever cross or
thwart them in toe future, they feel
more vindictive against you than
had you been their bitterest oppo.-
ueou There is not a .newspaper in
the country but has been made the
victim of ingratitude, ' Sharper than
the serpent’s tooth.”
But we must not let such conduct
debar u» from doing our dnty by oar
party. While our standard-bearers
may often prove anwor.by of the
support given them, it is an inevita
ble result that such characters are
*o >n fou ;d out, and retired to the
obscurity of private life, that they
are so well fitted to adorn. It is
their inevitable fate. A man who
deserts bis old friends to make
terms with enemies, or shows by his
conduct that tie has not a proper ap
preciation c wt services and assist
ance so freely tin! ^ given
him. will sooner or later be relegated
to the rear, where he is destined to
forever remain.
A discerning public soon spots
such candidates, and the brand of
ingratitude is indelibly written on
their brow.
THE BIRTH OF JESU&
A CHRISTMAS SONG.
■
Slow STOBIS.
North, East and
Snow and Sleet.
Have
SHOT TO DEATH.
Reports from Various Sections
of the Country.
Written expressly for The American Press Association.
Words by NELLIE DICKINSON TAYLOR.
Music by GRACE HITCHCOCK.
Who said Hooi’s Sarsaparilla?”
Thousands of people who know it to be
the best blood purifier and torn** medi
cine.
A DtSCHEBANCY RECONCILED.
A Knotty Point Amicably Adjusted.
There was no inconsiderable disagree
ment among certain legal lights con
cerning the right or non-right of the
city authorities to seize the vici tonic.
This qnestion was exhaustively dis
cussed and toe verdict reached at last
as that the authorities were empower
ed to act as they did.
The other side yielded gracefully and
threw up the sponge. The city authori
ties claim that they possess sufficient
evidence to insure the conviction of the
blind tiger brigade, and that the trial
will show this. They still retain pos
session over the confiscated liquors and
will continue to hold it until after the
trial.
A STABBING AFFRAY.
Joe Tate Sheathes a Knife m the Left
Side of Joe Eads.
The negroes in East Athens bad a
gorgeous dance which wound up with
the usuad crowning feature ot ftich af
fairs—a fight. Twocoiored beaux found
some bone of contention and though
chums, tuey tired each other out of
their warmest affections into the cold
atmosphere of mere acquaintanceship.
The fignt ended in Ta'e trying the vir
tue of a knife on his quondam friend
Etds. and he made an ugly g»h. Tue
boy bled profusely bat the wound is not
necessarily fatal.* Tate now languishes
in durance vile, awaiting the mayor to
a .just his case.
Iverson
FOR SHERIFF.
Smith
Sheriff
THE INGRATITUDE OF POLITICIANS.
A.p;r William Prince of Orange
fail irivea lame II from his throne,
a j 11is deposed monarch became a
pensioner on the bounty of Lou a, of
France, one of bin moat loyal adhe
rents—who had exhausted his great
fortune and ruined himself and (amis
ly in the cau-e of his ol l King—fol
lowed James to France, and called
on him at bis palace of Saint (h is
maine. Tbe rained lord thought
that out of the liberal allowance
L mis gave his master he would see
last his friends did not sailer in the
exile they incurred on tbe King’s ac-
cou it James received his loyal old
champion politely, and ordering a
bottle of wioe and a light lunch,
asked the visitor to partake of It
with him. As soon as the repaS’
was over, the ex -King drew himself
up with his accustomed dignity,
and thus addressed his devoted ad-*
herent: **1 am aware, my Lord, that
you tuve made great sacrifices in
behalf of my cause—that your es
tates have oeen confiscated, son ex
ecuted, and that youredf and family
axe now exiles and in poverty. I am
to Oppose
Wler.
It was rumored on tue streets yester
day that Iverson Smith ha 1 been -elect
ed by the negroes as a candidate to op
pose Sheriff Wier, tbe regular nominee.
There seems to be a determination on
part of some of the uegroes to announce
one of their race for offices oecu ied by
tbe whites. This determination is dis
approved bv the majority of the colored
citizens of 'Athena who reprobate any
such attempt. The negroes who are
forward to ran a candidate don’t seem
to profit by experience, and though de-
f it always crushes their efforts they
are like Banquo’s ghost and “won’t
down.” Iverson Smith may run, but
be will awaken to the fact that announc
ing for an office don’t always insure
election and that his chance, areas slim
as a snow-ball in shoel.
Sixes Wxdsxsdat.—T >ere tins been
pa in tbe city ad since Wednesday tbe
sum of f 113.00. This baa been collected
in fines, exclusive of a"large amount
that will flow into the ireasury on
Motday.
Amt Mobx Waav.—rhe number ot
vagrant dogs that infest our streets has
materially diminished and tbe good
fruits recalling from a rigid enforce-
rmerit of the dog ordinance is becoming \
more and more apparent.
Tbs Negro Murderer.—John Pruitt,
the negro who killed Mr. KettrelL of
Gainesville, come from Memphis, tmd
was a bad and dangerous man. He'
belonged to an uncle of Mfifor W. B.
Pruitt.
By innumerable cures, Dr. Bull’*
Cough Syrup has woo for itself a moat
enviable reputation.
I’ve been suffering for the past three
weeks with a strained wrist. I tried
Salvation Oil. and flafii mvaelf, after
having used one bottle,; entirely eared.
Cbas. K-yser, 199 Mulberry street. Bal
timore, Md. '
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She Heaviest Onuaitarni fee Several Tears
Reported—The Tried Blow* a Gale, aad
la Soar* Scctlou e BefoU'BUxard Pre
vailed—sleet, Bala aad Slosh—The
Favored See tines.
Indianapolis. Dec. 37*—The heaviest
snow storm for several winters came
yesterday, and is still raging. Bailway
and street car service is seriously re
tarded.
Maysyillk, Ky., Dec. 27.—The heav
iest snow storm for years set in about S
o’clock, and there is nearly twelve inohra
of snow on the ground.
St. Cloud, Minn., Dec. 27.—A heavy
snow storm in the shape of a blizzard
prevailed here all day. It is the first
enow of any consequence this «»nfw»n
Advices from central and westccmtral
parts of Minnesota indicate a heavy fall
of snow, followed by rapidly falling
temperature.
In Minneapolis a stiff west wind is
blowing, and the mercury is going down
fast.
Charlestown, W.Va., Dec. 27.—Four
inches of snow fell in thi« vicinity and
was followed by rain, which is still com
ing down hard.*
Louisville. Ky.. Dec. 27.—Snow be
gan falling here at 11 JO o’clock at night,
and has fallen steadily ever since. It has
been a large part of tbe time sleet mixed
with rain, so that the t otal depth is only
about ten inches. Traffic is not seriously
impeded here, though several trains are
late. Tbe temperature has ranged from
27 to 33.
East
Point the Scene of
Awful Tragedy.
the
A Negro Shoots and Kills a
White Man.
Pittsburg, Fa., Dec. 27.—Late in the
evening a threatened snow storm swept
over this city, and at 11 o’clock it is fall
ing fast and drifting in th^ high wind.
A dozen South Side street cars are snowed
in line on Main and Smithfield streets,
with poor prospects of moving for hours.
A Frivolou Matter Belas* At vat a Quar
rel, aad Burns Johnson,
Juki oleiis/—Th* I*aepla
. aad lace avad—A Fern Saarcli Car tkv
Murderer, bet He rwijia
Atlakta, Dec. 27.=-A cowardly mur
der was committed at East Point, about
six miles from this city, late Friday even
ing.
From tbe information received here,
it seems that an altercation took place
between a negro and a white man, and
the white man was shot dead by the ne
gro. There was a crowd of white men
«nd negroe* congregated in a store, near
the depot, and before this crowd the
tragedy was enacted.
Bufus Johnson, one of the negroes,
was smoking, and John Coleman, one ot
the white men, asked him for a light.
From this the two men began to quarrel,
but those standing around did not think
any serious trouble was imminenL
A few minutes later Coleman got up
and started to leave the store. As soon
as his beck was turned, Johnson pulled
out a pistol and fired at Coleman, killing
him almost instantly.
Johnson sprang over the body of Cola-
man. leaped out of tbe door atm ran into
the woods.
A posse was organized, and an effort
made tc capture the negro, bat so far be
has kept out of the way.
Those who were present and saw the
shooting declare that it was a deliberate
murder.
THE DOCTORS PUZZLED.
A Birth at the Regular Time—A Meath
Later Another Baba.
Orange, N. J., Dec. 27.—The doctors
in this vicinity are marveling over a most
extraordinary occurrence. They have
ransacked the records and can find no
cage equally strange. On Nov. 19, last,
Mrs. Jonn Sullivan, of Parrow street,
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 27.-It » a ^ j ^mty, ^ve birth toa baby which was
markable feet, that while the north. I “ d health *'’ “ domj? welL
west aad east have had terrible snow Mrs. Sullivan recovered from h^si Jme?a
storms and sleet this section of thecoun- j “ d
try has not had enough snow for the
children to play snowball this winter.
The weather has been bracing, and even
cold, bat no snow or sleet has been re
ported. The south is the place to enjoy
In the heart of the busy city
There are souls that wait to-day,
For some one to cany the message
That shall chase their night away.
O hearts, that are breaking with sorrow,
O souls, that are heavy with woe,
Come, listen the heavenly message
The angels sang long ago.
Chorus.—God’s peace to all, etc.
Come, all that are sinking and weary,
Each heart that is tired and sad ;
No sin is too great for His mercy.
No sorrow but fie makes glad.
O come, for the dawn will be breaking
Of the last, glad Christmas day,
And the world win soon be waking
To the last, glad Christmas day.
Chorus. God’s peace to all, etc.
Bliiurd in
Tofela, Kan., Dec. 27.—The first
blizzard of the season, which reached
Kansas Thursday, has made & change in
, temperature of twenty-five degrees in
tbe last forty-eight hours. At noon snow
commenced 1 ailing, and at night the
ground was covered to a depth of three
inches, with prospects of more. Tbe
! enow will be of great benefit to the grow
ing wheat crop.
Madison, Lnd., Dec. 27.—The heaviest
snow storm in this section for three years
set in Thursday night. It is about a foot
on the level and badly drifted in places.
Very few pedestrians venture out in the
blinding storm. Sleighing is good.
Utica, S. Y., Dec. 27.—A severe storm
is being experienced along the Mohawk
valley. The weather is quite cold, tbe
wind very strong and the snow fell in
large quantities. Tbe entire system of
over thirty miles of electric street rail
way in this city is tied op. the cars being
stalled on the streets and in some in
stances off the track. The stoppage of
l ie street railroad causes much inconve
nience to business, and people begin to
think that the electric roads are of little
use in the winter.
At Otiwr Foists.
A dispatch from Richmond, Ya., says
that snow, followed by rain, prevailed
throughout the state during the past
twenty four hours, and the weather is
the coldest of the season.
At Boston, Mass., the northeast snow
storm, which began there at 10 o’clock
Thursday morning, continued, with in
creasing violence until 7 o'clock in the
evening, the high wind, which reached
the maximum velocity of forty-one mile*
an hour, driving the light snow in great
clouds and drifting it badly in many
places.
The violent snowstorm which has pre
vailed in New York broke Friday night
and turned into a slight drizzling rain.
; It is estimated that fuiiv a foot at snow
■ fed. The most remarkable feature about
the starm was the sudden decline in the
barometic pressure. The instrument fell
rust one inch during twelve hours. The
lowest temperature was fourteen degrees
and tbe highest thirty-two degrees above
aero.
He is la A*U Sew.
Clarksburg, W. Ya,, Dec. 27.—A
railroad hand named Howell shot «wi
seriously wounded Miss Emma, daugh-
ter of George W. Norris, his boarding
bouse keeper here. The spent ball »hn
cot Mrs. Norris’ nose, finally lodging in
Mr. Nanis’ leg. Howell was drunk
and folding with his pistol, which be
claims “he didn’t know was loaded.
Miss Norris may die. Howell wra si
rested and placed in jafl.
UM White Arranging His Mtet
Indianapolis, Dec. 27.—While Herman
Bademacber was standing in front ot his
dressing esse, preparing to attend church,
% Winchester rifle bullet came through
' the window, struck him in tbe back, and
passed dear through his body. It is not
known whether the shot was the act of
■mr-ein or the work of some cos
jubilating over Christmas, The wound
{■'regarded as fatal.
day.' When she gave birth to a second
child, also strong and healthy. The at
tending physician, surprised* at this ab
normal event, called in a dozen of the
most prominent physicians in the Or
anges. Although an old practitioner
himself, he could not account for tbe oo-
curence, nor could bis colleague*.
THE RAILWAY FIGHT.
figatnat the State of Georgia oa Fsjmral
of Coant j TuM.
Atlakta, Dec. 27.—The railroad fight
against the payment of county taxes baa
come to s focus by the filling in superior
court clerk’s office of a petition from the
Columbus Southern Railway company
asking that tbe comptroller general be
enjoined from earning fi fas for the col
lection of soch taxes. Saturday was the
day upon which the fi fas were to hare
been issued and the property of the rail
road levied upon.
Clarke gi
Judge Oarkc granted a temporary in
junction against Ojmptr oller-General
Wright, ana the cars-.-ill come up for a
final hearing on January 24.
THE PERSECUTED JEWS.
A Largs Meeting to be bate I
Next Month. •
Atlakta, Dec. 27.—About tbe middle
of JaniLu*y there will be a meeting ot the
citizens of Atlanta to protest against the
persecution of the Jews in Russia. It
will be largely attended, and there will
be addresses by some of the most distin
guished men in the city.
The Jewish Exponent publishes a num
ber of interviews and articles which show
that the persecutions of the Jews by the
czar are resented by people of various
religions. Among them there is an ar
ticle from Cardinal Gibbons, who says
among other things, that “every friend
of humanity must deplore the systematic
persecution of tbe Jews in Bnuna.
DAILY MARKET REPORTS.
Karal Store*.
bnnu. Den *7.—Terpentine firm state
Borin firm at $1A
ATuru.DK *7.—Arrow ties fil.C. Digging
ifcb, TMc; zb, BHc: *54*. te
Grain and Hay.
tejwi. Dec. 17.—Com—choice
Bo. S mixed, tOKp- Oate-Kd. % mixed. OfAfS
Hay—Timothy Bo. L large tea* Be; amafl
bale* We.
Xew York Irina.
Tbe opening and eteriag qaotaUona of aottaa
temrea in Bcu Ytafc.
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Osiea, Neb., Dec. Ttk—Tbe Tntim
oouncil m the Bad Lands has decided in
favor of the hostBes returning to the
agency. A special froni Pine Ridge says
one battalion of the Seventh cavalry,
with taro Hotchkiss guns and a peck
train, has just left for Wounded kmq,
•bout thhty miles away.
Mr. J. W. Barnett is back from a
flying visit to Ailants. 1 nr n)t b
Judge Gee. C. Thomas and family are | young man of
in Waynesboro dty.
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