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THE ALIENS WEEKLY BANNE Sal. t*}d. 1 C«Bw(Malc4 with the iAthe ~ 1S!S. 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. ' - j|: I 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. 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