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ATHENS, GA, TUESDAY MORNING, TANUAKY 13. 1891.—8 PAGES.
'I'ii it Banner editor lor several
,U\8 past has been confined to his
l, e ,i with the {,rip, hm un«2er the
skillful treat'nent of Dt. I. H. Goss,
i lie unwelcome visitor has been rout-
e <l, and Mr. Gantt hopes on M »nday
1,/i.e at.leio resume his editorial du
ll. s. He was threatened with an st
uck o f his old lung trouble.
A BROAD GAUGE SCHEDULE.
Athens wilTno longer be run on a
narrow gauge track. Our new ad
ministration has spread out the rails
and wil- hereafter run abioad gauge
schedule. Old fogies and croakers
must clear the track or be thrown
overboard by the cow-catcher of pro
gress. You can’t bore an auger hole
with a gimle’,or build up a live nine-
teenth century city on a two-for-a-
niekle financial policy. You can’t
catch a whale with a pin-hook, or
hope to attract capital and popula
tion to a place, without a proper
spirit of liberality and enterprise.
Our new C <uncil has started out iD
the right direction, and don’t let
them he deterred by the groans of
growleis. Athens has remained in
her old ruts too long already. We
must pave all ot our sidewalks, lay
Belgium blocks on the principal
s reets. thoroughly sewer the city,
ex'end t very encouragement possible
l,i manufacturing enterprises, spend
money liberally to beautify our city,
and add to the pleasure and happi
ness .if its people; encourage and
generously support our free school
svstem, and erect handsome public
buildings of all kinds.
And don’t stop loo long to count
costs when a public enterprise is on
foot. What if taxes are increased ?
Why the advance in property that
these improvements would bring
will many times over-balance the
pittance paid to the city. The great
est blessing that could to-day be
showered upon A-ihens would lie a
bonded debt of a half million of dol
add to their discomfiture, as soon as
the owner’s back is turned, some
thieving negro porloins every mova
ble article from his wagon.
Now if this camping ground was.
provided and securely enclosed, a
po'icetnan could be kept there mi
guard during the busy winter months
and aM thieves and suspicious chart
actera kept out of the enclosure.
We hope that our enterprising
City Fathers will act upon this sug
gestion, and. make the best provision
in their power for the convenience of
< ur country fi e ds.
JUDGE THOMAS’
RAILROAD.
the blue ridge & Atlantic in
A RECEIVER'S HAND.
What Effect the Change Will Have on
Athens—Mr. Pat Calhoun Appointed
Receiver—An Unexpected Change*
Children's Department.
Mr. O.DIt 1.98 nl<1 llit: Klberon
Star to If* C. YanDuz-r, E«q.. who
will publish the paper in connection
with Mr. F. h Williams. Mr. Van
Duzer is one of the brightest young
lawyers in Georgia, and is quite an
addition to the press fraternity of
our State. The Banner extends him
the right baod of fellowship and a
cordial greeting.
OUP ACCIDENT COMPANY
Meeting With Unexampled Success.
The Southeastern Mutual Accident
Co. which, as stated iti fun Banner a
few days ago, commenced business on
Jan. 1st, is meeting with great success
and promises to be a most successful
and valued organization. Our citizens
are giving it the support it deserves,
and already over 200 policies have been
issued.
This is a remarkable showing and. we
congratulate the directors and officers
of the company upon their great suc
cess.
This corp .ration will bring thousands
of dollars to Athens which would have
gone elsewhere, and in this way alone
will prove a valuable tributary to the
prosperity of our city.
The agents of the association will
also advertise Athens to the whole
country, showing up her abundant re
sources in every way. Our colleges,
schools, business qualifications, facto
ries and general prosperity will be
talked about over the whole country,
and it cannot fail to bring behcflcial
results.
Mr. J B. Coleman, superintendent of
agencies, has left on a trip through
North and South Carolina, Virginia and
West Virgin!*, and is appointing gen
eral agents in these slates as rapidly as
possible. Our own banner state will
, „ , . , . r i be under the direct supervision of the
T.rs, tor value received in the way of j j, onU} office and two general agents will
permanent improvements. I leave here on Monday for their respeet-
lt we lidu t have tbe most abiding The state agent for Louisiana la now
faiih in the wisdom, judgment and hard at worn appointing sub-agents
„ r . .... „„ throughout his territory and Alabama
nnservalism °f our municipal au - I j s under full sway The wheels which
tlrorities, we would not write as we began moving on January 1st are now
do. But with the character of the !“ f "» and the,r “l** 1 ia ra P id, - v
increasing
meu who are now at the head of pub Athens should give its hearty support
lit- :.il lira, each tax-payer can coufis t0 ’I 1 ® S mtheastern Mutual Accident
. Association and talk it up whenever a
<h ntly vest assured that every dollar chance occurs. To this unanimity of
lx p. vs into the public till will he !‘*= r citizens is due Atlanta's great sue-
...... j . cess. Every citizen of that city is first,
and judiciously expended. ] ast , ltn( i always for Atlanta and her en-
Thcse gentlemen have been too long terpriscs. It by cannot we pull togeth
er in the sanle way, aiul look to the
and are too ueatly identified with
the iuiere-ts and prosperity of Ath
ens, and their character and honor
are too well known for any one to
prosperity of Athens' as a city rather
than to the individual properiry <*f one
man? With the abundant advertising
this association will give Athens, with
her natural advan ages, ' prospects and
strongly*
We give all of the encouragement and
assistance in our power to the South;
eastern Mutual Accident Association
and know that our live business men
well value the advertising it will give
Athens and them, and will appreciate
itraccordingly.
<• i .i.„ „i, k..t »1w»«t resources the success of our city is as
ieel the slightest d ubt but that t e Y j ^ureil if our wide awake and enterpris
will manage the public affair* with | ing citizens will pall together and pull
the same energy, liberality sfhd suc
cess as has characterized their pri
vate business.
We confidently look forward to the
year 1891. as being an epoch in the
progress of our city. We expect to
see great movements inaugurated
and enterprises begun that will morel
than double our p pulatiou and |
wealth within tbe next decade.
Let the watchword of every en
terprising citizen be: “Down with
the croakers, and stand by the Coun
cil !”
LA GRIPPE SPREADING.
CONVENIENCES FOR COUNTRYMEN,
There is one neglect to which we
desire to call the especial atteotion
of our Mayor and Councilmeu. Itis
How They Are Fighting the .Malady,
There is uow not the slightest doubt
according to the physicians, that h
grippe has assumed ail epidemic form
in Macon. The simultaneous attack of
dozens of people with almost the same
symptoms, strongly bears out this be
lief, and while it differs somewhat
from the grip of last February, it is not
a whit more comfortable.
There is a large number who believe
they are taking it, and are fortifying
themselves with drugs and “spiritual
consolation,” believing that a dose in
time often saves fineral expenses. So
far, there has been no fatal cases in
Macon, none even of a very serious na-
The Blue Ridge ft Atlantic is in. a re
ceiver’s hands! -
Such was the intelligence that took
Athens by surprise yesterday.
V* hat effect the change will have on
Athens is hard to decide—in fact can
only be predicted.
That the change will lead to the com
pletion of the Knoxville extension is
to be hoped.
The statement was made on the
streets of Athens yesterdy, and soon
spread like wildfire.
The facts as near as can bi learned
are these:
The road was heavily mortgager!, and
had been run some time at a dead loss
to Judge Thomas, aud a few weeks ago
he decided to place the road in a re
ceiver’s hands. The principal cred-
tors are a party of New York capital
ists, and it is said that the road will be
turned over to them, and that they will
make immense improvements at Tallu
lah Falls, buil t a handsome hotel ther« t
extend the road to Knoxville and equip
it in the fi rest manner. These are only
rumors, but it is thought that they are
correct.
The fact that Mr. Pat Calhoun has
been appointed' receiver, leads to an
other conclusion—that the roid will
fall into the maw of the Richmond
Terminal Co., and be ran as a branch
road to this system.
One tning is certain. There will he
big changes made at Tallulah Falls,
and money •• ill in all events be turned
loo*e to beautify with art what nature
has spent some of her best efforts upon.
Judge Tho nas is not in Athens, and
but few particulars could be learned. It
s not known where he is, although it
probable that he is in New York on
business connected with the change in
management.
Judge Thomas has had a remarkable
history for keensigh r eJ in inagetnmt of
railroad property, and won many spurs
by the ease with which lie conducted
the entire judicial busi less of his rail
road. His frieuds dislike very much to
see him relinquish the Blue Ridge and
Atlantic management.
It will be remembered bow about
three years ago he won the praise o[ en
tire Athens by his estimable manage
ment of the combinations by which
Athens secured the Covington ft Ma
con. In recompense for his services,
the Richmond ft Danville presented
him with Blue Ridge ft Atlantic which
has been run for years at a dead loss,and
the R ft D. was really glad to get it off
their hands. ‘
Judge Thomas took the road, repre
sented it. and soon had it in excellent
trim and regarded everywhere as one of
the best little roads in the state.
Everyone thought that it was paying
handsomely, and the announcement
that it was in the hands of a receiver
was indeed a surprise.
Judge Thomas’ signal ability will be
required in railroad work, and his re
tirement will be but temporary.
HOW THE KING LOST HIS CROWN;
* The Ki g’s men, when he hid slain the boar,
Mruig him aloft na the tlahor's osr.
And two be liud indtw.i before,
In uiiuni.h bore him along the shore.
“Au oar/' s ty8 the King, ’HI-.a mitel-why
Did the fl-her frown and tho good wife sigh? '
•• \ trifle, tire!” waa the foot’.- reply,
* T.ien town u- laugh wh > wil!; f >r 1,
Who laugh at all and am o Jty a ein«n,
Will never more laugh at triflesl”
A runner rest day teape t dow i the sand,
Aud launched a skiff from he fi-hor’s -trend:
For ho cried—“An ar.uy Invades the land!
'lhe xas-es art -sized on either hand!
And I must carry .nir message st eight
Across the lake to thecaa te gate!”
Theca-tlc he neared, but the wave* were
great
The fanghd rock-* foamed like Jaw* < f Tale;
And lacking an o rthe l>ott went down.
The Fuiies laugh at trifles!
The swimmeraga.nn the waves began
’lo strive, as atvatiant s.»imeuor c iu.
“Methiuk*,” *ald he Fool, ’twere no bad plan
, If succor were eeut to lhe d.-owning man! ’
To succor a peril ed pawn instead.
The mo .arch, moving h;s rook ahead.
Bowed over tne cliessman,-white and rod, '
Gave Check!”- then looked on the lake and
said,
"Tne boat is lost, tlnxmau wil! drown!”
u King! bewa e<
t!
T i the lords and mirthful damra the bard
Was tmlliug h e latest tong; the gnnrd
W.-.a casting dice in tbe cast' n yard;
And the captains nil wow drinking hare.
Tuen came tbe chi of of the lnilber - iers
nd told to the king’s astounded ears:
“An army on eyery *ide- meat's!
An army with banners and bows and spears! j
Religious Department, i good as gold.
VOL.59—NO. 8
NICE HOWDY-DOI
Db. C. W. LANE, EDITOR
THE BEaUTY OF THE DEED.
Time Financial Flurry Will Not
Affect the Sooth,
The mod beautiful thing iu the world is
sg-id deed. H -w can Him l*e othuiwia-
wueti everytliioi d e that is beau'itui i
only a *y nbol of a de *1 ? . What ar. b sn
iff d words but more or les« imperit-c* »ig**a
tor i•cording aud *p*-rpe>ua iug tue ac ums
wlii -h inspired them ? No po-m, no wink
of art is b amiful u l ss it expr Msm.-omc
phase of action. The calm -st 1 u.d ca as
leprc-u-uts the play of light ami shade and
perpetuates a»me instan'aneoua phase of
motion ; the m irble statue represent* the
hodylu some form of action ; music it a -
waya tbe soul in mo-inn. The deed get,
expressed by symbols; but it is the deed
which p >es>8-e< Die intrinsic beauty, n**d
not the symbol. Therefore, we shouol not
thmit that we are lucap.ble of apprehend
ing t'nd rendering llie beautiful iu life be
cause weeanuol writ.- poems or paiul pic
tures or ca-vc st tues. bo long a* we ar*-
capable oi doing good and beau i*ul deed*
are we c ipable of tisiug to that intria ic
lieauty of lite winch the mere an f *rni
does nothing more than express. Wh <t i-
a wo nan cannot paint a Raphael’s Mtdon-
na, when jstie can be btrst-li a M xJo.nm, a
holy moiih-r ? What thou, b a man can-
i oi wiite a grand and be-.nt.ful poem, an
b-'it he lives a grand a-d b aulifal life?
The People of Colorado Astound
ed at the Conduct
For Her Cotton Crop is the
Nearest to Gold. ,
Of Their Representatives As
sembled in Denver.
They bavegdued tue waU and surprised the j This was the spirit that waa in Chris'. He
t war ' - ' * was the greatest of all aiti- s, b c*u* He
• ur Lues are woven of trifles! l^d ^ — - - - - -
ur fa.esare woven of trifles!
The re I u-uiper reached the throne;
Th.- tidings over the realms we e blown;
And flying to alien lands alone
Wall trusty fiew, the King made moan.
in t l-.ng ana loudly la abed the f lown:
“We brake the oar and the boat went down,
j. nd so the messenger e'mowd t > dr >wb;
The messenger lost, we lo* t the to n;
And the lues of the town h is cost me a crown;
And all these things are trifl-ts!”
—From the “Lost Earl.”
' BB YOU A L tDY T
- WINE OF CAROUI x Tonio for Women.
and mo-t bciutxu* <>f
lives. W lint He di i waa even —ore lieau-
tif.il than wliai H ra-d. And iu the ess.n-
list beiiity of the d< e<1 we nr. ad capabl.-
of bciug-n te H m.—Boon's Herald.
AMUaEME.x*l> IiTtHB HOME
a- of .or triood, %S^£r£3fiF!£-S&
j iu me cuuuiry who co in 6 to A. t lit ii 8 I that sre used as medicines. King
.,.<1, ood 1-ri.gU.eirte.m.yi.kUo^-VXto;
iem. There arc only a few Ecattor-* V er and internal inflammation accoin-
the providing of better aecommoda- I Dire. . .
turns in the way of racks, bitching j j )l|S | Qe88 j uconge q Uenceo f the epidem-
posts, camping ground and piaoea of ic. There js a constant call for quinine,
’•etirement for
from the country who come to Athens I that are used as grip medicines. King
to
them
'»« >» wWok
hitche i, and they in the boiling son. j g 8a |d to have a very salutary effect on
No o' her accommodations whatever | 1a grippe
are offeied. This wagon trade is a .
... ... . * . J Heb Father III.—Mrs T. S Meth-
valuahle addition to the business or yj n | s j n Wintt-rville, where she has
Athens, and we should do everything been called to the bedside of her rather,
. ~ who is in a very critical condition,
in our power to protect and encour- t? x j en <] 8 hope the recovery of this old
age it and make the stay of our conn-1 gentleman will be speedy
try people while with us as pleasant
ooBferuble •• PO-'X'o- n.U5fSS tST!LSS?s23**&
would be a good idea for the city to j d tieabont. this bridge? The Grand Jn-
Marrlage Last Sunday.
Last i unday, at the home of the
bride’s father,* Mr. J. U. P. Aderhoid,
Miss A. A. Aderhoid was married to
Mr. Robert E. Finch, of Maxeys. A
number of relatives and friends hail
gathered to witness the celebration oi
the nuptials, Bfid a: two o’clock the cer-
inony was impressively performed by
Rev. a. W. Garner, of this city. The
bride is a winsome young lady and lias
a host of friends and admirers. The
groom is a most deserving young man
of admirable traits of ch iracter. After
receiving the hearty congratulations of
their friends, the happy couple left for
lheir future home in Maxeys. May
their future life be full of joy.—Herald-
Journal.
Try BLACK-DRAUGHT*taTfor Dyspepsia
As a yotinst lady walked liu-ri»*dlv down
dtate streei on a bleak N-ivemb-r day, her
titration was atuas ed in u deform -d b *y
coinin-.* 'o wards her cirry.-iis--ve.al hun-
I'es. H. was ihinly clad, twU <-d bis
il-ntis in.hi siranvely when h * wa.kc-t.a-id
iiH.k-t before bin with a vacant stare.
Ju-t b fore the cripple r. a :b.-d the brisk
■ atuestrian lie stumbled, thus d.o/pina one
iiumil., wh ch lir-.ke aud empiiea a string
• if sausages on tue sidewalk.
Tne richly d.e<sed la lies (?) i*e r by tail ^
back their silk-m sk-rts and wbispere .
q iite au tibty, ‘‘H >w Horrid! ' w He sever
al who p.sae-l o,, amused by (he b*.y a
lu.-k- aud blauk dismay, gtve v--.it I.,
t.eir (reliiias in a haif--upp--ssed lau.h,
and then went ou witnoul .akiug *uy mi
ner inter- st.
Alt lbi-> increased the hoy’s einimrrass-
aenl. He stnppe-l to pi k up !he sausa-
ive, only to let fall anoih-r parcel, wh- n
m oe-pair he st'Kid aud lonk-.-d at h'8 lost
spi iu. l'u an iustani tue brigi.i-fsced
tranger stepped 10 the b.»y’* si.le > a : .u iu »
.one ot Ui*.r<>ug . k nduess s»i ':
L t m ■ i.ola t. oie other i.undies while
,ou pick up wtml you h tve lost ”
In dumb astonishm - t th*- cripnle lisn.1
e*l all be had t<> lbey**ung Samaii an, and
kvoted himself lo s. curing bis die'is.ted
soisagcs. When these were again sti.-ng-
I, tierl in lhe coarse, lorn wrapper, her
killtul hands replaced the p.ruls < n id-
-c.awny arms, as *h-, b -slowed o*. him a
•mile of e.nc -urageineni.ahS said :
“I hope you haven't tar o vo.’’
Tb poor f -llow seemed scaic -ly to hear
-lie col's pleasant words ; tiut look uc at
her wi h >he *am ; - vacant sl .r*-, tie ssi l:
“B: you a lady?”
“i U*'*p« s >. 1 try to b was lhe sur-
r *ed * espons*-.
"I was kind of hoping that y. u w. 8
ll*o.”
“Why?'’ asked the listener with her cu-
r osi'y quite ar-.uSed.
‘•’I'ai.s • I’ve seen such as Cad tlieinselves
aiies, b.^i il.ev .*ey r sp *k kind and
p e 8a it l • me, ’cepiing to grand uns. 1
u* >s ti.efe’s tw<> kinds—them as 11 nk
i..ey’s la.ii -s and is.i’i, and them a- tries
be and is.” ’
BEHIND THE SOFA.
“I most d nn’t believe there U any re*
S.nta Clan-,” raid G orgie.
The other cinidr-n ope-iet iheir.y**s
v--ry wi.ie and looked at him There weie
mree other ch Idren wiU.oui coi.niine the
bthv, M iy, wuo wasn’t as in >ny months
*i .1 "a. Georcie was years.
Tnen who gives >is 'tiings i. our st*«k-
-i:gs?” i-k:d MrU ‘‘Wjh di»-S, Georai*
■ Iolll-S?”
“ W.*y, papa, <>f c-.urs*, and mamma a*
Uticte Jo , and —”
•'I don’t believe ibsl glory,” said Jick
H *w can 111 y wh* n they’re asleep?'’
T ere w «h M.und o' a em-.'h* red lauch
oiU'.;Wh< re, but lhe children did not beat
Amusa'neiiis may be, and ought to b.-,
such as will ai I in dev I >pi ig and uphu l*i-
ing a child’.- ma *liiiess and w -mamines .
Agai'., they in *y be siicu *s wi 1 prove a
ilijipy to the laale and char c-er of lhe
child E/i n rh*- simp e-t torms of amuse,
in nt may have n them th - o-ie or the
■•th r of ti.es-- lend- ucKS. A cmd s earli.
er plaything-, and games may have much
to .1.. with educ-pi ig and irai-nug ms eve
and ear and ha <1 a >d vo ce and tar illy
movements T ey ou, m all to b- wale -
ed and al.ap -d acco'd'iiL’ly This one i* a
fundamental one in lb-. K nde garien sy*.
iem; and a study of ibr ineiMali of that
system may b>* of serv c: lo a parc-t who
w uid leirn how to guide a cnild in his
nmnsemi-ni* i * ini. dir.*-non.
P cnliar.y is it im -oriant that a ci.iid’s
aniuseiu. lit a' oel-l >.ot have in them urn
eleiiiciil oi chance, as t.-oui ig to pi,, b in
tlx- i lea Dial Ins attai.ini-nts or progress i
life* will depend in any mea-ur.- upo
“luck" Fom his play with buii.iin.
b ocks ar wi-lij »ck--ir .ws, up t > Ins gaiue.-
ofb.ll --r*.f cu ss. every moveinei.t tl.a n
ch Id is called on o mane in Inc *p er ol
his amus -irie.us, mi *ht in lie one in w c
ills sure 88 o. h*8 fail.lie is d'-peudelll o
hi* sl-i 1 -*. his lack ol it. A child may b
banned f-iv life by tin- coi.vi ton t-ial bis
hop - of s.u-c -ss in the world n-sis on that
“streak of luck" wh c;i seem d lo tie his *n
Die ua.ins *>t chance lie pi »yi-d in tmybo. d.
A d a cuiM maybe helped fo life by ib
c.iKiacter wnich *«i d-v lop d in nlin i.
Ins li .yhoiMt’-* gam -s oi skxl. Ii wa- a-*
ill.is'iatio.i >>f tins p.ltd n- when <ii- D..k<
\fellineton poino-d # io tbe p| .y^roum.
f I.*.*.., and Slid, *‘l' was tll.-r-- iua< t
haii’.e >*f Waieihm was won.’'—Sunday-
School Tidies.
With Mr. Swann on the Financial
Ktatna aad Condition of Affair,—A Sen
sible View os tho Cotioo Quolloa—The
Financier's View Hopeful for tho South.
Other'Intereating News.
' - Atlanta, Jan. 10.—Mr. James Swann,
of Inman, Swann ft Co., of New York,
was in the city Saturday, and in conver
sation with a newspaper man, gave some
interesting facts about the financial sit
uation. '•*-*
Mr. Swann said:
“Tlie recent stringency in the money
market has been chargeirto WaU street
and to speculation in stocks there. The
truth is there has been leas than the
usual amount of speculation in Wall
-street in the last few months. The
money market was in tine shape until
just before the failure of Baring Bros, in
London. English capitalists had lost on
South American securities aad a distrust
of all American securities followed.
Many English holders of American secu
rities put then* on the market in New
York. This caused an unusual demand
for money, (and, taken in connection
with the great failure of the Barings and
the prevailing distrust, made a tightness
for which the money center of. this
country was really not respousible.”
Mr. Swann stated that the outlook
now waa excellent, aud he was satisfied
there would be no furtlter trouble. He
declared it was practically impossible to
cause any serious financial trouble
tlie south, on account of its enormous
cotton crop, which is nearer gold than
any other agricultural product of the
country. It always commands the
money. He said he thought there was
more surplus money left ia the south
this year from tlie cotton crop than ever
before; aud that the real benefit from
this prosperity among the agricultural
Classes would not be fully appreciated
until 1892.
Mr. Swaun was asked what connec
tion the Atlantic and Danville road,
which went into the hands of a receiver
a few days ago, had with tlie Richmond
and Danville system.
He replied that the only connection
was that tlie word Danville was in the
name of the road that went into the
hands of a receiver, and also in the name
of. the Richmond and Danville system.
There is absolutely no connection be
tween the two roads.
purchase a lot as bear the buaioess
section as possible, arrange4 with
sheds, racks and stalls and other
houses, where wagoners could leave
their teams with an assurance that
they would be protected and well-
cared for. The cost would be bu
light compared to the benefit it
would tie to itivi class of our patrons
It would show, too, to our country
frieuds that Athens appreciated their
presence, and it would encourage
them to visit us oftener. As it is
they must leave their vehicle ex
posed on soir.:‘ aide streei, with n«*
accninmnd-fiun whatever of fee-li“v
and caring lor Un it stuck, aud w
ry gave liberally to it and we fail to see
wh/ work hasn’t commenced op It be
fore now It will virtually create a
new artery of commerce for Athens and
open up "a new channel of country
trade.
A Serious Fall.—Quite a serious
accident happened to Mrs.. Ellis last
ondav at noon. While going up the
back stepr at the hotel, her foot turned
sudiienly under her and she was thrown
heavily to the ground below. She was
unable to rise and her cries quickly
brought her husband and others to her
Death of a Good Citizen.
Last Friday, at his home in Wood
ville, Mr J. D. Maddox, known every
where as “Uncle Dink,” died after
shortillness. Mr. Maddox waB one of
the oldest and most highly respected
citizens of this county. He was born
in Clarke county, January 22,1822, and
was therefore si’xty-nlne years «*f age
He removed to Greene county when s
young man and has lived h-re constant
ly since. He was a member of the 55th
Georgia regiment during the war and
served with distinction and bravery.
Many old soldiers who were tenderly
nursed by him when wounded will bear
him in memory. He was a good, up
right, honest citizen, and bis death is
deeply lamented by the entire commu
nity. His remains were interred in the
burial ground at old Shiloah last Sun
day and were followed to the grave by
a targe concourse of friends. In hi#
death the county has losta good citizen
—Herald-Journal.
Mr. Wm. Doyle, of Crawford, prSpri
etorof the Granite Works atdhaf point
was in the city yesterday. Mr Doyle
tells us that Athens’ builders appreciate
assistance and she was taken Into the the extraordinary quality, of hi-* graiiit*
hotel and physicians sent for. Upon ' :md are giving him the pr-rereuce over
examination no bones were found all other quarries. He g-ts our. a stnn-
broken, ami while Mrs. Ellis suffered *,f very superi**r quality and doc* hi
“Well, I’m going to find * ut.” said Gnn-
1-. “ You’ll s- e. I'm going lo pu* Him
iilixyrsa d.shawl? aud things in die c*>r
r Ueh.inl the s.ifa, and sleep there tn-
igiii an I waicu You’ll ski!’
So, alien b* d- im>- came, and the stock-
.i*a were hung in a row under t'n- max'
uelf, Gei.r.i* slyly crept into his h'diu*
iace
Li whs queer tb*t mamma didn’t mis*
i>m wnen aUe tuik-d the other childr*
lo neo. Georgi t i-iughl >o bimaeif ;bnt
ue was v< ry glax >he did not.
’ Because slic’d hunt me, and .-poil evefi
iii u.” he sod to nim-.lt wi ll m li t
chuckle of fun. “I’m real glad !’
But someboiff Hungs didn't see in so tun
ny when ail the Isinily had gone lo li* d
an I everytning was suit * xcept the clock,
thick really inadeadrisd u noise. Gem
_>ie w**s sure d - ev*-r ti<-k d so loud bef<>i
*i the world. By and by ue bega • locoum
he tick locks, but, be o c he got in o*
liundr* d, he w.a» fa-' asleep.
He c in du’l t- il u**w l*>ng be had step
l-eri, all a) one *, lie was wide aW»k
aga -
1 eemed as it • int-ihing bad touc
-i- ac hut or that he couldn'l fee! sure.
One thing lie was su*< of, howevei, there
a-as -001 body iu lhe room, b cause lie
could hear a n*f- ru-tlir-g <ff pnp r. *nd
•mce in ad bib- a little clinking not -. Ti
r *(*ip was light, a- d w en Gi-oigia gain
couiage en ugh I * l'ntk ov r the lop f th
sotaTie - w—
“Tii fu in *t i-l-i inm, UnceJ'e'y
coni t * v r Uni k i, all •ion 111 i buttalo’
uts, amt a u< ca.i n, a* d a big pack'im
ms baik. And h* wa* fiuiu. iln toock-ngs,
.ud ia k g all the time to himself in an
•wlul tunny, rqueaky voice. ‘Bknes rm 1
Gemgie.’ i e -ai i. *a *d I hope he’ll lend ’em
-o iMIeTmi Biker souirtim-*#.’ Amt I’m
oii*g to, Uucie J A d h k pt ’’alkiug
hing-, lik- iha a«.d ii*ig yr *ensHi
e siockiogs hit us.. A d at! at once he
i -* k*:-i right ai t'ic .-o'.a. and I was look ng
•ver. a u pr--ba(fly *aw me, by way he
j-unne • toil.i . 'Bo y lo iyl -aix he
‘T i- w " n v r io T Aim then >. room
wa* a- ii -it- a- oi i- d *.•-’*1 uone.”
“Cm- ! i Unci J*a*. This - -
Oilri*im■( — ny. 'd G.-**rg e w *s teilin*
the
“TIME TS WINGIN3 US AWaY.’
FHOM THE VEW YORK OliSEItVBK.
DiyS aod liiu-iilis and years *n-'swiftly
sp (ling by. C->mya'--d who eterni y, in
lou.esl Ide i* brie-. It is as “a vapor, th.a
appealetli lor u liule wlii e, ajyl iti.-n van
ialieth aw - Tu **e Hint ariive at tti
age of three i-c-iri--y ars and re i ar- su
nns-i *tlai llity hav. arrived there so s o
Wmlst tiiey nave b en busy tniea
>e e, eti >ut tips thing an I llmi, llx-i* 1 i
is go e much sooner than they leatly ex
pic d.
Time i- wi-igi"g us away 'iom all .-Hiti
y thing . -It hurries us away rroin ihe
rid its If anil tlmn all 'tlx we haV
here held dear. It remov--a us trom ih
friends ilia we haVe l-iv.-d, the paren
from tue chdJ and th- cnild fr >m the par.
enl, <he hu-band r >m ihe wife and t
wile troin the husband, and blinkers and
sisteis from each other. It reinovis
from oiir po-*ses i n s. We may have t nl
ed long and ha d tor Diem, a >d hive si-
•u; beans U »0'i ikem. an*i tiave fliqere
ourselves tl.at we had much goods laid il|
forma y \e*us, wli ch we *h->uid iive i
ei j >y Bui uui d ue is up, and we mus'
go. leari-i.- all oilrcovepd irea-ures b.-hiinl
li wn-ive* ui imib our o poriuni'ii-si
doi lg good. Wot-n the Siviour taliern
cle*! here in ib fl »rr he went amul iloin
good. He wa- ev- r -usy in tbi< wa , H
sai'd : “I musi work iiu- *.v..ik- o < im
Dial sent m - Whi'e it is day; the irgnt Com
el'i when no ma-* can work.” He has *e
ns an example-in mis •-garil. Our im
lor d* ing giaid to our f- lowiuei i- sbor
and will soon be g -tie.
Thentimewin.su- sir y tr m all
m a s ul giuce -1* aie favored wu
many of iln-se, such as tin- holy ^abba'
sancoiarv privil ge-, and qonverS) with'h
p tuple of God. There, il properly pr-z-
unit iiiipri v d, are helps. to u- in prepara
tion fur the world h> which Wc h*-te. B »•
when time with us shall end, we -hull b-
dime v'jth all these foreVcf. We shall g*
ihe way whence wesimll not r turn. N-» e
have ever come hack to the friends whom
ib-y have I- ft behind, to their earthly pos
sessions. re their opportunities of doing
good, n»r to their nx-a- a of giac . Fro*i*
a-1 bese, and ir in all earthl things, Uim
for* v* i wings us away.
B-ii wi-iilier? That depends on the use
that we have made of our precous li n*.
If we have improved it to prepare for ilx
world lo come. I* we have heeded the
exhortation s. “S -ek >e first the kingdom ot
God ano lit* rigid-ousness." then time le
v^ingi ig us aw«y to our e.ernal home iu
heaveu'. A-fast as it tirings 10 us tlie
mghi of di alb, ii brings eierind day. But.
if we have wast -d our lime b re. in living
101 this passing wor d, and the things ot
the world, io tbe neglect of our precious
souls,.then we shall fail of eternal life, and
• liToal death w II lie our portion.
Perfect Pandemonium, aad tho End It
Not Tot—Tweaty-BIffkt Members of tho
Lower House Complicate Matter* by*
Seceding, and the Cry h: “Whither are
We Drifting T”
I*: -r
Denver, CoL, Jan. 10.—There was an
exciting time in the lower house of the
Colorado legislature, precipitated by ttoo *
Republican factions in the Loose, one
led by H. EL 'Bddy and the other by
James Browne. 1 . r.
The Browne crowd numbers fourteen, .
and by forming an unexpected combine
with tlie Democratic members secured
working majority.
When the newly elected speaker, Han
na, attempted to announce his standing
committees, Browne, of the Democratic ;
faction, blocked legislation, and the re
sult was that nothing could be accom
plished during tlie afternoon.
Several attempts to adjourn wertf voted {
down by that clique. Browne was or
dered under arrest for interrupting the ‘
speaker. The sergeanb&t-arivu started -
to arrest Browne, when fodt- deputy
sheriffs sprang into Hie 1 aisle and defied ’
the sergeant to do so. - A scene of the
wildest confusion and uproar prevailed.
Quiet was finally restored, but the dead* -
look continued until midnight, when ,
Browne and tlie Democratic wing, num
bering twenty-eight - members,. walked
out and organized ah other lower boom 1
all by themselves. This will complicate
legislation this winter.
FOUND IN A CISTERN. .
REFORMS FOR MASSACHUSETTS.
Gfivernor Hansel! Diaeannea the Beet Way
to Prevent Lobbying. >
Boston, Jan. 10.—In liis message Gov
ernor Russell advocates an amendment
to the constitution of the state annuling
s • much of it as requires the payment of
a tax as a qualification ior voting. He
advises that ihe law requiring the publi
cation of election expenses be extended
a d lie made more stringent The gov
ernor deals with the question of the
“lobby” at great length. He says:
is far easier to state tile evil tnalt to sug-
g -st the remedy. Clearly it ia impossi
ble and improper to prevent a consti
tuent or other person from having the
freest access io a legislator. This coil-
siilutionul rigid guaranteed to tlie people
gives opjKirtunily to the lobby to do its
work. Prevention by non-intercourse
is therefore imjiossible. Prevention by
publicity is [Hissibie, and I would sug
gest for consideration whether a remedy
may not he found in this direction by
making easier titan it is uow to publicly
investigate tlie methods used anil money
spent ou pending legislation; and also by
giving power lo some proper officer, be
fore a measure finally becomes a law, to
demand under oath a full and detailed
statement as to these matters. The fear
of publicity, and through it of defeat,
may stop improper practices by making
them worse than useless.”
Governor Ru-sell strongly recom
mends that the legislature petition con
gress to latte action tor the proper pro
tection of railroad employes against the
dangers to which they pro exposed.
LIFE ON THE OCEAN
CHARGED WITH FftLONY.
The Idaho Senatorial Contest Likely
to Result In Criminal Prosecution,
Special by News Telegram Association.
Boise < 'ity, January 10.—There are
rumors afloat of a startling move'to be
madfl lit connection with the recent sen
atonal election. Section 6,143 of Ida
ho’s revised statutes, declares it a felony
George Dietrich,
mite Suicide by Drowning. ,
New Orleans, Jan. 10.—George Diet-
rich, aged 64 years, committed suicide
by jumping into thacistem of his reef-'
dence on Jordan avert de, Dear Dauplrine .
street.
His daughter Mary, as waa customary,
went to his room with a cup of coffee <
during tlie early morning hours, and, ,
finding him absent, a search was insti
tuted. i ; r
The unfortunate man, it was ascer--
tained, had placed two cabbage crates.
One on top otUie other,‘agaThal Tbe cis
tern, and, mounting them, had then
jumped into tire cirtern. The body was
removed to the house, where it was sub
sequently viewed by Coroner LeMonnier. (
Dietrich attempted to commit suicide a .
couple of months ago by jumping into :
the river at the head of Louisa street.
A Voung Husband’s Death.
Cartbssvuxe, Ga., Jan. 16.^-On
Christmas night, Harry Venable, a pop
ular young freight conductor, was mar- ,
ried to Miss Grace Thomas, of this city. '
Friday morning he was knocked from
his cab at Ragland, Ala., and died in a
few hoars.
Boctioater Strike Ended.
Rochester, N. Y. f Jan. 10.—Thu ‘
striking employes in the shoe manufac
tories, who have been out for a number
of months, have returned to work.
The Huntsville Ala., Mercury sflyst
About forty hales of cotton reached the ,
city and were sold at prices ranging
from ”4 to 8 3-4 cents. This is a aught
advance of the ruling prices the past
week or two. •>' i
DAILY MARKET REPORTS*
- Naval Stores.
Savannah. Jan. 10 —Turpentine Arm atSSa
Rn—n firm at $LA
WIU be Made More Satisfactory, If This
is True.
Baltimore, Jan. 10.—Wm. Schroeder
of Wellington, O., hi.d notified Patter
son, Ramsay ft Go. .shipping agents here
lliat collisions at sea may be avoided by
a plan which lie has devised.
He claims that the presence of floating
obstacles and their distance from a ves
sel, also the proximity of land, may be
positively ascertained by a simple law of
nature never yet applied to navigation.
He also claims that his invention can be
used iu ail kinds of. weatiier, in the
densest file and darkness and that it
will save thousands of lives.
Professor Schroeder was with Living
stone for some time in Africa. He has
submitted his discovery in part to the
navy depart merit iu Washington, and
says lie lias assurance that it will'be*
carefully considered.
Washington, Jan. 10.—The available
cash surplus of the treasury, which was
reduced to about $5,000,000 during the
recent financial'flurry by the heavy pur
chase of 4 per cent, bonds ha* been
steadily increasing since the 1st instant,
by reason of tbe large excess of receipts
over expenditures, until it has uow
reached nearly $16,000,000. In speaking
of this increase, a prominent treasury
official said tiiat the dejpartnieiitr was
once more in a position where it could
again go into the market and buy 4 per
cent.' bonds it there was any urgent nec
essity for so doing.
NavToac. Jan W.—Corn—choice white,' *64e:
No. S mixed. Me. Oats—No. t mixed,
Hay—Timothy No. 1, large bates, 80c; small
bales, 80c.
New York Futures.
The opening sa l ctosia; quotations of
Sutures in New York.
NbwYobx, Jan. 10.
- v «• Opening:
.
. «.»<»
.. ».« *
.. 8MA
.. 9.7=!<a
.. 9.814
.. y.bsa
.. 8.90
.. 9.70& ... .
January
February
March....
June
July
August.
September....
October.
November. ...
Deoemoer
spot cotton steady.
96-16.
as
8!3
«.«*
9.T0 (
. 9.464
aulas KAMI Middling
One of the most sickening accidents
that ever occurred in Georgia happened
on the Central railroad near Macon
Thursday. - A colored man was torn
literally into fragments, hia body .being
for a member of lhe legislature to vote I divided into fifty-seven pieces and scat-
Uverpool Futures.
Theopsnlng and closiog quotations of cotton
futures ia Li verpooL
Unaroot. Jan. lfc
Opening. Closing. ,
January • •
January and February -
February and March 5.10 5.81
March and April,... • ?‘21
Aix-iiand May. t*
May aud Juue 5.4? 6,98
Juoe aud July 5-99 Ml
July and August t.a
August and September. ....
September ami October ...... ....
October audNovomba^. ....
November and DecemWr ...- ....
Cloned firm. Spots—middling uplahdst S-ltA
Sales U.UM; receipts 21,000.
Chicago
Market.
Chicago, Jan. 10.
a tew days.—Herald-Journal.
or promise to support any questiofi or
matter in the return for support of any
question or matter upon which they
may be called upon to pass officially.
Itis said warnute would be sworn
out, under the above section, for the
arrest of several member# of the legisla
ture who were connected with the
alleged Slioqp-Dubois Connell combine,
charging them with felonious con
spiracy against tbe^ legislative powers
— —^
tered along the ties for more than a mite,
The man is supposed to iiave been a col
ored music teacher named Gray, of
Savannah.
- Wheat.
November...
December...
Hay
Opening.
r.’.'.'.V.’. 97J4
Oosing. •
Coni.
November..
—
:
Hay
WH
MH
Oats.
November..
December...
Hay
4«M
Sides.
December..-.
..‘j.. ........ .
: ~\)i
May..
o.«f
%.K
Lard.
December..
January ..
Hay........
yvT
C.3S
Pork.
December..
January ...
Hay...A...
taai
Mb. Charley-Cooped.—This genu,
man t f esterday for Atlanta, where
In will enter the livery and sale stable
oi Pryoi street. Mr. oouper has been
a resident of Athens since boyhood,
M d will carry the well wishes ot many
iends to his new hornet
McEWs WINE OF CAROUI for
A New Doctor.—In all probability
the eldest son of Rev. J« Kendall
will hang his shingle to the breezes in
Athens and will practice his profession.
He is a welcome accession to our citi
zenship.
BLACKDRAUQHT t5 cures Oonklpette*-