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What Athens needs— more small
industries*
The farmer may not be the richest
man in the world, but just so he cn*
joys a good name, he's all right.
“Now is the winter of our discon
tent”— a favorite theme with Gran
ny Hoar and little Ben at present
THE ATHENS BAM NEK IVES DAY MORNING FEBRUARY a, 1891
mm.
Augusta’s Carnival was a grand
success. .Why can’t Athens have a I
mammoth exhibition of this kind?
THE ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS OF |
JOSEPH TO BE SOLD AT COST
GOODS, SHOES AND FANCY GOODS AT LESS THAN COST.
>1
The'cotton market seems to have
gone to the bottom of the well in '
search of the late lamented McGinty.
Granny Hoar has concluded to go
West and engage in the ghnat dance
with Short Bull and his redskin fol
lowers.
This is no advertising scliame to make special sales,'but purely, strictly selling out to the last cents worth of goods on account of giving up business. The
store, consisting oi Clothing flats and Gents Furnishing Goods will receive the greatest blow, as the room must be vacated by liaic 1 s .
An extra inducement for Monday all day are offered the following:
corner
The republicans in the Senate will
hive several seals to drape in mourn*
ing for those who got left. They
w mt be missed.
The new road ibatw.il in all prob
ability be built from Carnesville to
Toccoa will be of great benefit to our
city.
The Atlanta Constitution gets the
city printing away from the Atlanta 1 $1.50
Journal— consequence, a circulation
quarrel.
At $6.50.
All (be all wool Cassimerc suits that were
$10.00. -
At $8.00.
All the plaid and plain Ch* viol Saits, C js-
*inu*r*- Saits th*.t were $12.50.
At $10.00.
Tour choice in the bouse of all th«*
Frencb Wontltd Suite, Wnslee, Fine Cork-
-creWK, finest imported Cassitueres, C *rd*d
Worsteds, all trimmed wiui silk bindings
.'arks or frocks. Tu»-rr is n**t a mi; in the
lot worth has tban $18.00 *o $22.50.
All of the factories around Ath«- 1
ens have been doing a thriving bus
iness this year.
The war in Chili has about cool
ed down and that country is more be
coming of her name.
Pan • for $1.50 that were $2 50.
At $2.50.
Pams tbat were $3 50.
At $3.50.
Pants tbat were $5.50.
At $4.00.
Pants Choice in the bona**, of the very
auest «t| makes. Worth $6 CO S"d $7 OU.
At 5c.
Mens Collars, pure liuen, worth 15c.
t 10c.
Tim very best mak 'S newest stiles of
4 ply C-ri'ar*. sold everywhere 11 20ic.
At 12 1 2c.
A pair ul Cuff', M :u’s Cuff', the best
4-;*ly,«it!r< r square or round corner, sold
every wuere at 35c. a pair.
At 15c.
Scat fa, a very large ns**orlt d lot of mi n’s
S.lk Scat is, either da.k or light s:a:*s,
b* si 35c. quality.
At 35c,
Ftoett satin bock and lust gros grain
sitk or saim ra*-n’s f*>iu- in-hand Scarfs,
a Id ev< ry where from .50c. to 75e.
At 40c.
The latest sty’e $1.C0 Scarfs. T .«8 * are
the nobbiest styles »ver goth n up, with
liit rings«r corded silk rings
At 25c.
Uulaimdued Shirts, reinforce ! bosom.
such as you have bought extremely cheap
a 50a
At 50c.
Our be»i $1.00Unluundii d S.iiits.
At $1 50.
E uomidmd Full Dr; s S lirts, the very
fin. at make, elegant y h . d -mb older* d
fron B si m,|for full oi ss, the quality is
sqcli Si are sold at $3.50 and $4.(W in larg
cities.
At 35c. ,
M u’aC garette or Crucb H its, worth
$1.00. •" '•
At 75c.
Tbe finest Fur C ush Traveling Ha'
made, worth $1.50 to $100 a piece.
Underwear For Men.
At §1.00.
C imels Hair or veiy fine Marino Wind,
made to be sold to the fin* at trtde only, at
$5 00 a eui*, they are yours at $100 a ptec .
At 75c.
Wo .Uribbet: Ujdersh* ts or Drawers, au
all merino wool ot the finest mak**, s *ld
heretofore a'$1 50 tacb, ribbed Jersty,
veiy elegaul filling and woiti even mo.e
than $1 50.
At $1.00.
Satli en or 05 *ty Umbrella, an elegant
oxjdz d batniie. G1 *rv **r Saiteen Um
brella, worth $175 .0 $2.25.
At $2 00,
An»xira tine silk U ub. i If ; w*)rtb $5 00,
F II i t r & C.ogge nuke, ihi- is sufllciem
lu guaia itee the* xtreme fi e qaa ily.
TO CLOSE OUT OVERCOATS, I know i
a rieat l ss must be made.
At $8 50.
Tii* so very fine $15 00 and $20.00 inedi-
u.u weight overcouis.
Tuose suits are mostly of spring
weights, and my advice to you for
exact fit and best choice, call early
Monday morning. The sales after
Monday' will beregula ed at cost, to
close out the stock, but none to be
sold at 60c. on the dollar, as adver
tised ou Monday, the day given you
above.
"The closing out or the Dry Goods
stock and Shoe?, will be done mostly
by salesladies. An extra force bas
been employed.
Every piece of goods is maiked in plain
figures.
Evuy p *ir o. S mea at 60e. on the d**Ha r ,
to be sold M >uday; are placed ou the coun-
uis, rnuiked in pain figur s.
The special features for Monday are
DRESS GOODS.
AT 4c. a y.td, the 8e. Ch. viol*.
. T 4c. a yard. Calicoes of bibt color;
wari anted.
AT 4c. a yard, the ca«e of 10c Cballics, I
AT 4c a yard 25 pines go<iQ Bl**m-h ng! ™
A 7i cents a yard, Fruit oi Loom
B fuelling.
At 50c. <>n tiic dollar, fonr tul.l « f u j
of H use old Go*.d', such a- T .wil«, Tv
bie L nens, N .pk.nr, Lice Curtains.
SHOES.
Bro-
AT 5c. All the 10c D *ss G >od
Ca*lt*H and C ndeU W**r-i*ds.
AT 7c All the 12i<\ Bri ss Goods,
S o;cb Puids and Wo*.l*u C*s‘ hums.
AT 10c \il the SiOe D.i-ss Goods,
double w dth Satteens in black and colored,
also co’oieu O .sUiucres.
AT 12$.*. All the 25c Dr;93 G >nds,
double wi iih B iges and Selges, ilegalll
drtss.
AT 15c. All th 30c. Dres- G .ods, fine
Ca-hmere.c ilortd S revs.
AT 35c. A l ji of colon<1 S.,ks worth
$1.00.
AT 4:\n yar’. Cl erked Hoim-«ni n«.
On the Bargain Tables, cspeci *1 y
put out for lliat day.
260 pair ladies and misses Sho.-a, choice
Of tue lot at 90c.
Tue ch< lice is wmt.i fr.-m $1 50 .o $2 25
a pair. T.uy coueisi of:
liid a Ki B utuu Liilio' Sums.
D t j.'** i B iiton Laili* •* S .o*-s.
Call B l ion **r L*c Le i , S i*>* s\
T*.«* -iz 3 are to. tui—e**, troni N >s. 11}
to 2 For a'i*» troiu No- 2J o> b
AT $1.35, n lot conoi-t nz of 136 | airs
men’' C *ugn-s8aitd L.c» S.ioes, worh ft* in
$2 00 t< * $ * 00 a pa*r.
Democratic organizations every-
where are beginning to master lor |
the campaign of ’92.
Every body seenm perfectly satisfied |
with Senator-elect Pcfler out in Kan
sas. Anybody but Ingalls would
have done.
On exhibition at the front of the Clothing Store are displayed the samples of all the goods advertised lor that department, so you may see what the qualities are, if not prevented by
rain. It will be a magnificent display, and you will see at once the greatest slaughter of Clothing, Dry Goods and Shoes ever witnessed. Call as early as possible as it is out aim to wait
on evei*ybody. ~ • .
SALES POSITIVELY CASH ON PURCHASE
a iid no charges to be made. No goods allowed to leave the store on approbation. Respectfully,
Toe late Duke of Bedford, who sn- |
icided the other day, once distin
guished himself by supplying bis
daughter with a $100,000 wedding
trousseau. Otherwise be never did
much for charity.
MAX JOSEPH.
The Boston Herald grows witty in
this manner: Col. Vilas will add
still another V to the United States
Senate, wrich now contains Vest, |
Voorhees and Vance. The Senate |
seems to be a fl iwery bed of V’s.
AMONG TriECOTTON MEN
SOME INTERESTING OPINIONS ON
THE TONE OF THE MARKET.
The Prevailing Impression Abodtthe
Recent Fluctuation—The Cotton
Stained and Inferior—The Market
More Steady Yesterday.
Brother White, of the Danielsville |
Monitor is evidently mad with some
body. Tbe following red hot edito
Tbe cotton market.
Since the phenomenal decline in the
pnee of cotton in Liverpool some days
«
rm
me
rial does pot explain itself, but it ts since there has been considerable auxi
ns suggestive as they ever get to be. I ®$y manifested about the effect it would
Hearken unto him: have uu the P ric ® ° r cottou in Athen8 *1
People who have tead Dante’s I Ino “ ler to «-e a clear, intelligent
Inferno, know that liisWision el the 1 ana llie likelihood of disastrous cousc
lace where the lost of this world go, quences, the Banner representative
xtremely horrible, but is entirely presents the views of soma or our lead-
to'i pleasant a place for home people, ing cotton men.
The man who s ands on l the street at the alliance office.
comer?, or anywhere elsA} * n iR Major Houston says: “1 am not dis-
ders his neighoors, is a^i-.d of posed to accept the opinion curreut in
the blackest kind, and some do. this **S«d to the possible fall off
and it appears to be their only avo- of f riue8 *“ A ‘ be " 8 * Of course,
. * . , J I the Liverpool market to a great extent
cation. We eertamiy pity the per- dicUtes the ^ or th e market here,
IN THE BUILDING OFTHE CARNES-
VILLB ROAD.
It Will Connect With the Air Line—In
terest In the Road has Revived
Strongly—A Brief Sketch of Its In
ception—Athens Is Deeply Inter
ested In It-
son whose only occupation is to dis»!
cuss and magnify the little demer
its of his neighbors.”
|^g r
SENATE AND PRESIDENCY-
There is no doub*, the .Boston
Herald thinks, that a good many
United Slut's senators have had
great trouble and disappointment in
heir effort to reach the White
but the scare about any disastrous de
cline in prices is absolutely baseless.
Tbe tone of ibe market yesterday was
considerably more shaky tban it is to
day, and 1 think that tbe agricultural
interests arc safe so far as cotton is con
cerned. The quality of cottou now re
ceived in Athens isstained audiuferior,
but it is much superior to the grade re
ceived berS some months ago. The
cause of this improvement is found in
the bleed.in^ of the staple in the fields,
acreage planted in cotton in the South ATHENS IS INTERESTED
the past year exceeds somewhat the i
amount planted tbe year before, while
tbe production was phenomenal. To
this fact I ascribe tbe decline, and on
this faet I base my belief that the de
dine is permanent. The amount of
cotton held back the past season exceeds
thig of auy other year in the history of
Athens as a cotton market. The quality
of the staple is stained and inferior to
the past crops, and there is only a lim
ited deuiund for it.”
IIICNDKKSOX WAREHOUSE.
The Heuderson Warehouse yesterday
reported the tone of the market deci- |
dedly more strong than the dsy before
and expressed a belief that the depre
ciation in the price of cotton was only
temporary. The receipts of this ware
house are tremendous, superior to any
other period ic their history. The men
identified with it have been in the cot
ton business for years and their opin
ions should have great weight.
THK OTHER COTTOS MEN.
The other cotton men are of tbe opin
ion that tiie present decline will not be
of any ruinous duration but that the
bulls will soon shove ~t.he cotton up.
They are a unit in expressing their be
lief tbat the present quality of the cot
ton received in Athens is of a marked
inferiority.' They don’t, however, be
lieve the prospects gloomy as lias been
pictured.
oase.
The Herald then proceeds to recall I which to a material extent removes the
that Henry Olay and Daniel Web- | injurious coloring matter. I think the
■ter are the best remembered in-
nces. John C. Calhoun was Clay’s
mporary. After them came
A
in H. Saward, Salmen P. Chase.
un ^V of all, John Shermant
g/i. Blaine might ba added to
tuber, but be was not long in
rtceipts this year will exceed, by some
20,000 bales, the receipts of last year,
i think that if auy flurry occurs it will
be but temporary. A great deal of the
| cotton now sold in Athens is sold to
Philadelphia firms, one or two of which
have representativ* s in the city.”
CAPT. J. H. RUCKER.
Mr. Rucker says: “Thedecline in
llurocnalc, and was never congeuirl I ^e price of cotton in Liverpool is in my
to the positioc. judgment, permanent. This imprei :
T , n . . .. sion prevails in New York City ai.d
James A Ga.fi Id got into the thspr ^ c<5 of . will probably reinahl
presidency belore lie took hu si at in ttt a uniform low price. The cause
the Senate. There is no logical rea- of this sudden sinkage in the prices is
THE C., C.&N.
Fall of One Span of the Iron Bridge
Across the Savannah.
Some time since The Banner made
mention of the falling ot- a span of the
iron bridge across the Savannah. No
authentic information could be obtain
ed, so the article simply adverted to the
fact that rumors to that effect were
afloat and nothing definite was known.
The following is clipped from the Abbe
ville Pres t and Banner corroborating
the rumor:
“Last Saturday morning, about nine
o’clock, while the workmen were put
ting up the third span of the irou bridge
across Savannah river, the scaffolding
which was supporting it gave way, and
the whole structure was plunged into
swift running water, which was from
ten to fifteen feet deep.
The force of the water, together with
A new railroad.
It will aflect Athens.
A bit of history suggested by it.
The feasibility of accepting a propo
sition made by the R. & D. syndicate to
equip a road conditionally betwiea
West Bowersville and Carnesville is
being thoroughly canvassed in Carnes-
ville and the current of opinion favors
the acceptance of the offer.
A rAGE OF HISTORY.
This little road was projected years
ago by Don. Win. F. Bowers, familiar
ly known as Judge Bowers, who took
the enterprise up and seemed deter
mined to push it tbrough single-
handed. He had a great deal of work
done and succeeded in getting the track
laid for two or three miles from
West Bowersville, tbe junction point,
towards Carnesville. He was tireless
in his endeavors to build the road and
the results of his labor stand ai a monu
ment to his indomitable pluck and per-
!severnace.
1
A l NIQUE LOCOMOTIVE,
Finding the grades were too steep the
Judge, in anticipation of completing
the projected line, took “time by the
forelock” and had a peculiar locomotive
constructed which was .operated with
cog wheels. Its mechanism was novel
in the extreme, comprising some feat
ures unknown to ordinary cog-wheel
locomotives. The judge named his lo
comotive novelty “Thomas Peter
Carnes,” in honor of Judge Carnes af
ter whom the town of Carnesville was
named. It was operated over these two
or three miles, up bill and down dale
for something over a year, w htn it was
run under a shed in West Bc .ersville
where it may be seen now, cog-wheels
and all.
sou why a man should not go frem I assignable to the over-crowded condl- the immense weight of the bridge bent
the Senate to the presidency as easy Oo« of the cotton market. The interior
as he goes into the latter efter leav
ing the Senate, as did Harrison.
“We see no” reason says the Herald
why Gov. Hill’s chances of the presi
dency are not as good now as they
weie before he was chosen to the
' Benate, provided he ever had any
chances, and there is no reason in
the world why they should he injured
hereafur, provided he makes.a. good
scriTrrr,**^_T is*l*ai ifc-r Mr. Cleve-
out
by
laud’s f> ends, in New York or
of ;t, si rove to shelve Gov. Hill
making him a senator, has a goal
deal of ! n j ense about it. The most
they pi o. bly (h *ugut to do was to
give him an office which might sz-tiss
iy ii\ii . and afford consolation
tqd
b >\
Ul ni:Lec
towns and the plantations have flooded
the market with an inferior grade of
cotton that brings ruinously low prices,
in L verpoo) the price paid is from 7c to
Sc on the pound. This market has only
been created recently and was some
time before the objtction to this cotton
was over-ruled. There is considerable
cotton held back in Athens n *w,an ex
ceptional amount when contrasted with
the previous histoiy of tuis shaue.
The fall of the price in Athens is about
one quarter of a cent while in Liver
pool it is about one half of a cent.
The tone of the market today is much
steadier than it was yesterday and the
tendency was upward.”
TIIE REAVES WAR EII OUSE COMPANY.
Mr. R. K- Reaves says: “The drop-
some of the timbers, and when they
gave u*ay, others quickly followed.
At the time of the accident there were
about a bozen men on tbe bridge. Tb ;
span was so nearly finished that one
man jumped from the end of tbe falling
mass to the pier—ou which the span
was to rc.-t.
The other men ran to the other pier
and made tl eir escape.
The bridge is some forty or fifty feet
high.
It is estimated that the accident will
delay the completion of the work for
about a month.”
when
riui* came for biin so bo defeated
( 1. v« laad as the Democratic
-Gexervl T ongstiikkt’s Health.—
The report has been generally circul 1-
ted through the press that Gen. Long-
street was quite sick at Ban Antonio.
Tex. This is a mistake, as the general
p.ige in tile price of couoq in Liverpool ^
will affect the market in Athens mate- , visit to friends in the I.oue Star State,
rially. The fall off will, 1 am afraid, We look for him home in a short time
be permanent. It means that this de and we will all be glad to
is unequal to she supply. The. Eagle.
THE COLORS OF ROMANCE.
Judge Bowers cherishes a real affec-
tioo for this curious m *chine and al-
ways refers to it in endearing tones as
•‘loin Peter.” It is said that the Judge
once issued a political circular advertis
ing reduced rates for an excursion in
\vh 3b he dwelt in glowing terms ou
rhe mechanical excellence of “Tom
Peter.” But -‘Torn Peter” hasn’t felt
the thrill of life through its cold frame
ior some years yet, but age has spartd-
ts original vigor.
THE INTEREST REVIVED.
Lately the little road has been taken
in hand* by the Carnesville people and
m g illations opened with the It. & D.
I’n c company offered to equip and op-
erai s it if the Caruesville people would
lui ish crosslies and trestle timber, it
appears, however, that the new grading
ucaid cost more than the local sub
scribers anticipated and they are now
considering the practicability of getting
another and cheaper line.
7 the ADVANTAGES TO ATHENS.
If it snould be built it will put Ath
ens in railway communi *ntion with
Carnesville by way of the North
eastern and Air Line. It
will open up a fine section
•,f country and cause an influx ol mar-
1 enable products into Alliens. The
see him,— j ] «iiefit8 tl at will flow from this road to
f theus are too patent to ueed enlarg
ing O*. |
It w II pour into Athens an im aense
amount of cottou h t she does not uow
receive.
WHAT TUE SARKESVILLE PAPER SAYS :
“Our flaggiug hopes of a railroad are |
agaiu levived. A pioposilion comes j
from Alabama thr;ugh Dr. J. C. Le-
Graud to find a company that will iron j
and equip the toad. Col. Pope Barrow, :
attorney for the R. & D. railroad com
pany writes that they are ready to | ut
the road through as soon as it is graded
and cross ties and timber for the tres
tles are laid down. Mr. Barrow will
inspect the road and see what can he
done to lessen the expense of finishing
thegrale.” '
WILL IT BE BUILT?
The prospects fur building, equipping
and operating this road are very cheer
ing. The people of CarnesviHe intend
to devote their best energies to pushing
it through to success. Action will prob
ably lie taken this week on it, and if the
necessary funds are secuied work will
commence immediately.
ATTORNEY AND CLIENT.
What a Writer in the North American
Pevlew Says of the Relations that
Should Exist.
“Suppose every prospective litigant
were to re:ieve himself of all maimer of
blame belore seeking the services of a
; lawyer, were to apologize if an apol-
. ogy was called for, pay money if
| money were due, ctfnfess and plead
j guilty if he had done a wroi g or com
I milted a crime, and, having exhausted
• every effort of the kind that a nice sense
' of honor would demand, suppose he
were still compelled to go to law to
obtain or protect his rights: what
would the result be if he should lay the
matter fairly before his attorney and
say: ‘I want this case tried openly aud
honorably. 1 don’t want a suspicion
of unfairness or prejudice or uudue ad
vantage. of any kind to attach to it in
any way?’ V*hy, the result would be
t iat the attorney would obey instruc
tions and do so cheerfully. And if the
opposiug attorney were similarly in
structed, what an unusual and refresh
ing spectacle there would be in court
when that case should come on for
trial ? Yet there are few attorneys who
would not rather, and far rather, con
duct a cate after this fashion than with
the usual concealment, evasiou, exag
geration and strained logic, if only they
could be satisfied of the approval of
their client aud the appreciation of the
public.—Homer Greene in North Amer
ican Review for February.
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Mr. W- T. Demore Puts a Pistol Ball
Through His Brains.
A telegram reached Athens yesterday
to the effect that Mr. “Clem” Demore,
a former citizen of Athens, had com
mitted suicide in Chattanooga witli a
pistol. Despondency is supposed to
have been the cause.
Mr. Demore was well known in
Athens, having resided here for years
conducting a butchering establishment
here for some time.
He leaves a wife and five children be
hind to mouru his untimely and cragic
death.
5.r. Jesse Allen, his brother-in-law,
THE FLEECY STAPLE.
DROPS TWENTY POINTS IN LIVER
POOL.
It WIU Affect the Cotton Market to a
Corresponding Degree In Athens—
A Material Fluctuation.
' left for Uhnttinooga yesterday to care
j for the remains, which maybe brought
! here for interment.
| Mr. Demore has many friends and
1 reladv. s in Athens, who will be paired
' to learn of his death.
Cotton Mode Steady.—The tone of
the cotton market here yesterday was
reported more steady. The upward
tendency is more defined and noticeable
and the general outlook is materially
brighter. Tbe fluctuation has ceased i«
Liveipool and though cotton may not
legain its former price, on account of j
over-production, still the danger of any j
great deejiue in prices in minified. j
The beats have the cotton market.
Such was the news that fl ashed over*
the v.iret last night
Tue decline began day before yester
day in Liverpool and there has been
no marked upward tendency since.
down 20 POINTS.
It fell twenty points in Liverpool and
will affect the American market in a
corresponding degree.
Capl. J. II. R icker say?: The fall of
cottou in Liverpool will have the same
effect on the Athens market.
“For some days the market lias per
ceptibly grow'ii weaker but 1 think it is
only temporary.”
MR. T. P. VINCENT SAYS :
“I do not tliink the marked decline in
the price of cotton will be followed by
any serious results, aud I think it only
temporary. The best grade of cotton
uow put on the market will continue to
bring good prices. Tiie quality of cot
ton this year has been,substantially,of a
very inferior grade, and this combined
with the vast increase in the produc
tion over the last cotton crop, is largely
responsible for the present fluctuation
Tbe tone of the market w ill be of more
cnotindenee in a few weeks and cotton
w’ili regain its lost ground.”
THE OUTLOOK NOT GLOOMY.
The outlook, though not apparently
cheerful is not as gloomy as tbe
prevailing impression seems to regard
it. There will be a good market created
for the present stained quality of cotton
as soon as the demand for it equals tbe
supply. The fall of cotton may occa
sion a brief money stringency, but tbe
relaxation that bas occurred recently
will, in a material extent, counterbal
ance any flurry by the unfortunate
fluctuation.
BARNETT SHOALS F *CTORY.
J
m
It Will Start up Its Machinery in a Few
Weeks. *
The factory at Barnett Shoals is com
pleted.
It w ill start running its machinery in
a few weeks, i*nd when it gets; under'
full headway will be one or the finest
factories in the South.
Tiie water power at that place is as
fine as is to be found anwhere in Geor
gia and the factory is equipped with
machinery of the most excellent nature.
It will have a large capacity and will
turn out as acceptable goods as any fac
tory in the Union.
Every preparation is being made with
greatest care, and in a few weeks the
hum of machinery will announce tbe
opening of the factory.
Mr. Bloomfield has paid a great deal
of attention to the construction and
equi pinout of this factory, and is highly
pleased with the result of his labors.
As .time goes on, he intends making
additions, such as may be demanded.
A Fine Monument.—Mr. L. F.
Edwards is Having a placed over
his father’s grave at the old home place
neai here a most substantial and Infill
ing monument. Uncle Mordecai
Edwards was one of tiie rno-t substan
tial men of our county, and it i< well
that Frank is marking his father's
esting place with a suitable mom ment.
— .lcrald.
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The Colored College.
Amerlcus Is Likely to Hold the Win
ning Hand.
The comprtative.contest to secure the
colored college* between Mi Hedge ville
and Aniericu- has strong bias in favor
of Amerieus. This college will b ■ a
branch of the Universiiy and the
curriculum will he shaped after the one
in effect at tiie college here. Gov.
North* n’s manly defense of Georgia’s
right in tbe agricultural fund question
has looked for him much admiration
from all over the state. A gentleman
in Atheussaid yesterday, “I cordially
approve the Governor’s infi.aching
course and I admire his detcimination
not to accept and undignified com
promise.” Athens hasn’t put forward
any efforts to secure this school—the
University is located here and w*« are
uotgra-ping.
AT HIGH SHOALS.
The Factory Starts Again Monday!
La gri.*pe has fixed his clutches »*o
firmly on the operatives in the High
Shoals factory that the few v ho
escaped tiie scofirgC were unab e to
operate it. On Monday promptly the
wheels will tie set in motion, and tbe
factory will start again. The ravages
of “grip” were n >t confined to the
factory alone, but almost included the
entire place.
The type was very 11 alignant, and
some of the victims had c ose calls from
death.
BOUND HIM OVER.
W. T. May Bound Over Under a $20C
Bond to Await Trial at the Superloi
Court.
J udge Evans yesterday bound W. 'I'
May over to await trial at the Apri
term ol Superior Court to answer foi
the charge of burglary preferred agains
him by Mr. C. O. Chandler. The Judge
after lieariug the evidence, c msiderct
proof sufficiently strong ta warrant tbi
procedure. In default of bond. May wai
lodged beliiud the bars. It will be re
membered that Mr. Chnndler lost quit;
a large sum of money soma time sinci
and his supicions lead to the arrest o:
May.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried tor Castoria.
When she became Mias, she clung to Castoria
When she had Children, ahe gave them Caateria
A SAD DEATH.
Mrs. Margaret Mealor Summoned
Home.
At half-past seven o’clock on Thurs
day evening the soul of Mrs. Margaret
Mealor was gently breathed away. Her
death was not all unexpected by tbe
anxious watchers w ho stood around her
beds de, as site had been hovering be
tween life and death for some time.
Mrs. Mealor was a consistent member
of 1 he church, and her life was crowned
with piety and many amiable virtues.
She has hosts of friends who dcnlore lier
death and unite with the Banner in
extending their heartfelt sympathies
to the members ot the bereaved family.
Mrs. Mealor is the mother of Messr g.
J. H., W. F. and Richard Mealor, and
Mrs. James Parr. She was the sister
of Rev. Ellison Sloue, and had a large
circle ot connections in Athens. i&Sr
Cotton is Moving.—( otton is no
moving steadily away, and veste'da}*
great quantity of it was moved from c
th*-st 1 ects near the Henderson War
house, 'i he streets are being gradual
cleared of the fleecy staple and tl
warehouses will soon have ample roc
to store all ihe cottoa in Athens. Tht
the discus* on about cotton on tl
street-; w ill 1 e settled at hast lor th
Seat on.