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If. It. Williams, near WlntenriUe.
Bed. Lanfonl, Watiinsville.
Judce Jackson, “
Dr. White, “
George W. Cook, Oconee county.
Mrs Jack Wilson. Bairdstown.
C. W. Anbury, Lula, Ga.
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Harmony Grove High School,
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Hon. T. H Mblack, Jefferson, Ga.
Elbert Askea, “
T. K. Holder, Pendergrass, Ga.
Dr. Braselton, “ ••
P. A. Latham, Gainesville.
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MARCH 3, 1891
ATHENS
PREACHERS.
ME n
wHO HAVE FILLED THE PUL-
PITS OF THE CLASSIC CITY.
, the South’s Most Eminent
Tines Went from Athens-Ar Inter-
estmB Review of Our Ministry the
past Years.
been peculiarly fortunate la
‘ R0 J in notie more so than
ni' D >' n!l „. ^oiiity anJ great earnestness
j „ ie n who have ministered
spiritual Ihings. Quite
b- ! !
llif ll . jn
b ‘‘ tC wiuK aiticle might be written by
remembrance all the able
preached ibe gospel in our
inter,
e linvi
writer cannot hope to dojus-
. to thi- >»*’.) cl
.miueui
but will mention some
ministers who havela-
rilK UNIVERSITY.
m the tiisi part of this cen-
Waddell WaS elected I’rt-S-
,,1 College, ilis distin-
,vir.'as au educator are well-
ibr citizens of this generation,
,. t i was to the youth of bis
[1^1 be left an iudeliible impress
, r ‘. i„ ibis resp-Cl. In addition
,-ee duties lie was «n able miuis-
'■ ii,e pulpit regularly and per-
.1 ral work as well. Perhaps it
ii,rough the instiumentality of
j ,bat lue foundation of Pres-
i i ur midst was laid. Next
A d ell came Dr. Alonzo Church,
lent <>f the college for pei^
, r i v- ars. L ke his predecessor he
, truest mi ister ot ihe gospel in the
u .,;. in , butch, and did extensive
n i|*e pulpi's oi Allien* and of llie
coai.try. Many of oar older
• M ti'ember 'his ei>od man, and can
,i, „i,le and earnest discouratsin
!in • ln he prayer room, and tn-
,1,-iv place where duty called
, ; wh 're an opporianity for doin
i- presented.
l lb- lime "f Dr. Church's resigna-
nr sident ot the coil ge, pi ms were
r , ,, by i-s mine's and tlier ds tor
x! ,i u-elii.ness,and hence it was
placed on a u, iv. raity basis.
inn was . lected to the
p ne, it the new organiza-
, e tie.• at once u, on his aid -
Not a word i- nece-sary to tie
a. ti e place Dr. Ltp-c,>iui>
i et- the -til eats or ot the
i i-iminhni'v. llis fameh*d
a- a pi ipit o a’or, and Our
' ,1 much, and were not dts-
1 w on y . utile while bi-
, >i to ii.- * li anceilors ip ot
V Pill he <o 1 a pistol-ii
y. tin I' was here
, « 11,. M’ till n Cl ti
ll . L p- ollili * CiiU'di
-a wi tis’ nie nidi -
S in . > lie thnug'i!
tiisi a • CHaste dliil tie
it c xp. c e i a loeak
liio not -•>. The • lo-
.i iy ' i . o ■ ait, bo
eltet S p'lgnsS o,
tin n d dared ibal U
.» OHIO o < ot the luas-
, o a o s • tin- (oon iy. M
ci z s i in tubei his inimitable
. iti..ir.es. which never tailed lo
, p iif i.n l impress on on nts hear-
'ti lt v as succeeded in the
■ o r ip by Dt. II. il. Tuck t. Th’S
ivti.e o I ’■ in Hue.t m h Unversi-
> «r-, hot was r c'crozed as tm
tile-' pr.actors in in coui try. He
ither •. c.-ntiic, le t was in 'he tiu-
in the wood a genius, a. it s me of
i it • tlorts were profound! , e oquenl
: i lit - . L ke Ills preUei es.-ors in
l*i. Tucker di.t a gre.i 0 al of pnl-
ii cennection wtiii Ins college
sometimes attended Presbyterian church.
That edifice stood on the around now
occupied by the University libraty build
ing. We well remerobe: the earnest words
of the pastor, the eloquent Dr. Hoyt, who
bad then been the pastor for twenty years
or more. Everybody in Athens knew Dr.
Hoyt, for be was an incessant pastoral
worker, and made it 'his business to know
all the people. An able, earnest, faithful
S reacker, for forty years he broke the
read of life to bis people in Athens.
Atter Dr. Hoyt’s death Rev. T. DeWitt
Burkbead was called to the pastoral charge
of this church. He was an able minister
and did earnest and faithful work until
called to another charge.
On Mr. Burkhead’s retirement Dr. C. W-
Lane was called to the pastorate. His
praise is in all the churches and all tbe
households of Athens, and no word of eu
logy is needed from this pen.
THE BAPTIST CHOKCH.
We fear that in some of these pastoral
sketches there will be omissions and mis
takes made, bat we do as best we can from
memory. The first r, collections we have
of the pastor of this church was Dr. Sylva-
nus Landrum. The church was then loca
ted in the corner of the campus lot oppo
site where the Industrial Home building
now stands. It was here that this earnest
man of God dispensed tbe word of life to
his people Sabbath after Sabbath. Dr.
Lamirnm was a magnetic man, and usually
bad large congregations attending his ser
vice-.
We believe Dr. Landrum was succeeded
by R.*v. L. R. L. Jennings, also an able
and faithful preacher and laborious work
er.
Dr. W. T. Brantley, as stated above, was
for many years the pastor of this church,
and if we mistake not he was followed by
Dr. F. H. Ivey. Mr. Ivey was an able
preachet, and is now doing faithful and
eflicieut woik as a pastor in another part
of the State.
Rev. C D. Campbell, as Is well-known,
was tbe pastor of the church in this city
tor twelve or thirteen years, and was oue
of the ablest members of the Athens pul
pit.
1 wan elected Chancellor on the
ii in ii,s m ot Dr. Tucker. His fame as an
a*, e p r iamt ntaiian anil preacher was
wl kinttu through ut tbe entir,- S"Uth,
- wa- tnr man) ye.-ns Pi-sident of the
- . inn, Baptist Couveuuoa. Dr. Mell
1 i. x n ,t quite often in tue various pulpits
of a li- n-. and had pastoral charge of
- :, ug cliuiches in neighboring counties
ii wa* a most lovable man, and as ttacn-
• r an ', pieacher was beloved by all who
kin w him. His death was lamtnted
i ii'-uj out the South. Tae present able
t ..ancvll"i, Dr. Boggs, followed Dr. Mell,
m : like his worthy predecessors does not
ot giect Ins duties as a minister. He gives
atilt sermons in the different pulpits of the
c ty, be.-ides delivering Sabbath discourses
’ ■ mu-mudeuls in bis lecture room al the
University.
We may not bave accurate information
an to all the other distiogni-hed ministers
who have been connected with tbe college.
One of llie most famous, peihaps, was Ibe
ltev. Stephen Olin. He was elected to a
ptofessoisbip somewhere about 1830.
Ft ail in Lady and in poor health, he had
M*. Campbell was succeeded by the
pr, sent able and popular pastor, Dr.
Owaltney. who has already won the affec
tions of his people, and wdl assuredly do
a great work in our midst.
TIIE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
As stated above, llev W. B. Stevens was
al one time ncior of this church. One of
the most spiti ual and devoted pastors i f
Einitnu- 1 church was the R-v Mr Smith,
who, we believe, follow, d Dr. Stevens
Mr. Smith was an earnest, practical preach
er, and was much loved by his people.
Following Mr. Smith came Rev. J. H.
L nebaugh, who seived llie charge lor
some years. In audition to his pulpit la
in,rs, Mr. Litiebaugh was a foicibie and
giaceiul writer, and we believe furnished
articles for the magazines and did other
litetary work.
Rev. Dr. Henderson succeeded Mr
Lin liaUili, and was for many years the
toved rictoi of this churcn. *lie was
abundant in labors, and his memory is
green in the hearts of ins
iln« nay.
Dr Henderson was followed by Mr.
Drvsdale, one of tbe most devoted and
eloquent preachers that ever preached in
our city. After leaving this edv in re
sponse to a cali in another S'ate, he was
eleC'e.l a bishop, Siam after which he Was
called to Ids reward on high.
Rev. Mr. Davis followed Mr. Diysdale,
ai d is still doing faithful work iu me Mas
ter's vinevard.
ln St. Mary's chuicb Rev. Mr. Lucas, a
tireles- worker and pastor, filled the pulpi-.
He dill much iu the work of bonding up
mis church.
Mr. Lucas was followed in St. Mary’s
chinch ny Rev. W. E Eppes, who was
me of toe most consecrated anil devoted
preachers Athens ever knew.
THE METHODIST CHURCH.
Owing to the inner nt system in Ibis
church, it cannot be expected tint’ we can
give a lu 1 account of the mac.y able tnin-
ist-rs w ho have served at her altars. Way
back in the last decade of the last century.
Rev Hope Hull, the pioneer Methodist
preacher of Georgia, lived in the suburbs
of AtneDs, and there was a little chureu not
far fr<nn F-drview Heights, wli r- M
Hulioflhiated, and it wa* here that Bishop
Asbury and others of tbe pioneer preach
ers did goo i work in lat, r years. Bishop
Andrew, Lovick P.erie. St-pheu Olin, Jas.
E. Evans and numbers ot other great
men of the chinch labored hete for tbe
salvation of the people. We think it was
in 1841 or '42 mat Dr. Daniel Curry, who
afterwards became the great New York
editor, was stationed in Athens and Lex
iugiou. Dr. Curry got into some trouble
concerning tbe slavery qu-.stion, and left
Athens and became a member of the New
York conference.
The now venerable Walter R. Branham
preached here next, and was followed in
1843 and ’44 by Rev. A. T Mann. Rev W.
J Patks, one of tbe strongest pi eachers in
the conference, preached here in 1845, At
ihat time, tbe old wooden Methodist
church had extensive galleries, which were
filled every Sabba'h by the colored people.
Mr. Parks preached Sabbath morning and
pH. He was an able preacher and an in-
defatieible pastor. He made 1,200 pastor
al visits daring tbe year.
In 1864 Rev. Armenius Wright was in
charge, ln Hd* fall Mr Wright refug. ed,
and Rev. H. H. Parks filled the unexpired
pastorate, and was appointed U> the charge
for the three subsequent years. There
was s revival of great ?cwer during bis
pastorate.
In 1868 Bov. C. A Evans came to Aih-
ens and remained for three years, filling
the charge with great acceptability.
In 1871 Dr. Speer again served tbe
church.
In 1872 Rev. Josiah Lewis was tbe pas
tor, and remained here for three yean.
Mr. Lewis died a few years ago, and had
been in bad health for a long time. While
in Athens he studiously avoided the graces
of tbe orator, or to give way to.hia imag
ination, although he was gifted in both
respects. Hx detested the “saying of pet
ty things” for tbe sake of effect. His style
w«s conversational and his sermons well
prepared, and all of them would read well
in the printed volume.
Mr. Lewis was followed by Dr. W. H.
Putter, who whs in charee for the next
lour years. Rev. Geo. W. Yarbrough
was now placed in tbe pastorate for two
vears, and was followed in ’81 by Rev.
W. W. Wadsworth. Mr. Wadsworth was
followed by Rev. J. D. Hammond, who
•served three years, after which Rev. A. J.
Jarrell came in two years, followed by
R v. W. D Anderson, who preached hete
for four years, and was followed by the
present pastor, R>*v. Dr Kendall.
For want of .-pace we turn commented
little on the work of tbe pastors who have
se rved this church for the past two de
cades. In general terms it may be said
that they were all men of ability, and per
formed their duties faithfully. It might be
well to remark that tbe First Methodist
church buildiug was remodeled under tbe
joint pastorates of Revs. W. W. Wads
worth and J. D. Hammond.
OCONEE STREET CHURCH.
This church was organized in 1870, and
was first served by Rev. W. A. S.monies,
wlio was an earnest worker aud agood
preaches#
In 1871, '72 and ’73 the church was serv
ed bv Rev. C. J Oliver. It was through
the exertions of Mr. Oliver that the cliuich
building was completed, ltev. M. W.
Arnold succeeded Mr. Oliver in 1874, aDd a
gracious revival occurred duriug his pasto
rate.
R,-v. A. W. Williams served the church
in 1875 and '76, and in 1877.Rev. A. V.
Thomas was the pastor. Duiing the lat
ter's term of service, a gracious revival oc
curred in which one hundred persons join
ed the church. Rev. J D. Hammond was
sent to the charge in 1878, and Rev. W. R
Branham, Jr., iu '79 aud ’80. In 1881 Rev.
B. F. Farriss served the work, and was
followed in 1882 bv Rev. D. J. Myrick. In
1883 Rev. A. W. Williams was again
tbe wotk, and did good setvice, as did all
his predecessors, ln 1884 and ’85 Rev.
John W. Q'ulliau s< rved the wotk. A
very gracious revival occurred durit g the
tiiet year of Mr Quilliati’s min stry. Thi
devoted minister died in the 3rd month ot
p>rishiontrs 'o 11ns second year as pastor, ard ihe nnexpir
d term was filled by Rev. E. D. Stone.
R v. J G. Watkins w*s the next pastor,
Iollowed by K v.C S Owen, who served
two years. After Mr. Owen came Re-v H
M. Quilhan, who remained two years and
was followed by the ptesenf pastor, Rev.
J. S. Bnan.
SECOND U PTIsT CHURCH.
Tnis church wa- built two or three years
ago, and nas been served uninterruptedly
bv the present faithful pastor, Rev. B. F.
Elliott.
BENNY IS SCHEMING-
For Benominatlon Will Be Aided
By Foster
As Secretary of the Treasury
to a Great Extent
Borne Political Point*—Footer's Friend
ship for ths Indiana nan—How He
yielded His Claims In. 1888—Harrison’s
. Modus Operand!—Hfs Skill ln Planning
for denomination.
STILL ALIVE.
Five
Hungarian Coal Miners
Alive in the Mine.
Rescuers Reach Them After
Eighteen Days.
He was now in the zenith of his power,
aDd dt-livvred some of the most eloquent
sermons ever beard in Athens. Dr. Lov
ick Pierce about this time is reported to
1 fi l is Northern home to Berk renewed
Min gih in our sunny clime. He reumin-
ed in South Carolina for n time, where he
u.t- awakened and converted, and at once
entered ihe ministry of the Methodist
cuincli. Sometime alter this he was elect
ed to ihe professorship of Belh-s Letters in
Franklin College. Ritber ungainly in ap-
liearanc., he d'd not impress his audience
at the commencement of the sermon, but
he never failed to make a most profound
impr- s-ion upon his hearers. We are told
th it l»r. Olm settled himself in Athens,
".md did some wonderful preaching.”
He has been styled bv a writer of another
ueuxmiutiion as the Chalmers of the Meth
od si chuicb, and it was saiu by one that
never in the memory of the oldest Metbo-
dists had so powerful a preacher burst with
tin sudden splendor and so tremendous ef-
f< ct upon the church Bishop Wigbtman,
speaking of some of his sermons in t'nuth
Carolina, characteiized them as “the
grandest exhibitions of intellectual power
and gracious unction” which were ever
wi'ncssed in this or any other country.
Dr. Wm. Bacon 8tevens for a time filled
a chair in the college,and was perhaps tbe
first rector of Emanuel Episcopal church.
H'-uasam<ist lovable man, and an able
fi'eacher, and did much to establish his
church in Athens. He was greatly loved,
not only by his own congregation, but by
th, citiz ns generally. Soon after leaving
Athens Dr Stevens was elected a bishop,,
we believe, in the diocese of Pennsylva
nia.
Dr. Wm. T. Biantlev for many years
filled a chair iu the coUege, and was at the
same time pastor of the Baptist church.
H was one of the ablest and most popular
men of ins denomination, and left Alh< ns
m response to a call from a strong metro
politan church in Philadelphia, we think
H Whs.
Dr. E. W. Speer was for a number of
years a professor in the University. Pre
vious to I,is elrctien to this chair Dr.Speer
hail from early manhood been an itinerant
Methodist preacher, and had filled many
of tue leading charg. s of his church in the
biale, and w s everywhere recognized as
one of ihe finest preacbets in tbe State.
EAST ATHENS METHODIST CHURCH,
Tnis church was built several years sine.
:.nd was served in connection with Oconee
Street Chuicb uutil two years ago, when it
was placed on tbe Factory Mission, and
placed under the charge of Rev. C. A
Conaway.
TEE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
This chuicb was organized several years
since, and nas had sevetul Episcopal visits
from Bishop Gross. Tue lollowing pihsts
tiave servi d at its altars: R -v. Fatt-er
O’Brien, Rev. Father Whitmire, R-v. Fath
er Doyle, Rev. Father Besine, Rev. Father
McConnell, and Rev. Father Setnmes.
Many of our citizens remember the trairic
death of Faihei Doyle, near this city, a few
years ago.. While on his usual visit to
Atuens, one cold, cheerless Sabbath after
noon, in company with Mr. Monehan, one
of his members Father Doyle went down
to Crawford lo visit a s.ck parishioner,
near that place. It was late in the after
noon when they started on their return to
Athens, and night soon overtook them, lu
attempting to cress a swi lien stieam.both
of ibe men were drowned, aDd tbeir re
mains were brought to this city early the
next morning. It was a sad and unusual
spectacle lo see two hearses slowly pro
ceeding to the depot, bearing tbe remains
of tbe two men. Their bodies were inter
red in the cemetery at Washington, Ga.
Father Semmes is at preseut in charge of
tbe Catholic church.
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
This church was organized a few years
ago, and has been served by three or four
Rev. Mr. Ridgeway first filled
pastors.
the charge, and was followed by Rev. Mr.
service was devoted exclusively to the col- Lucas, and perhaps another, whose name
ored people. And this plan was kept up we cannot recall. Rev. Mr. Pickens was
until the establishment of the colored mis- t be last pastor, but we learn he haBbeen
sion in all tbe towns nr.d cities In 1846 called to other fields of labor. We are not
and ’47 Rrv. G. J. Pearce and W. B. Bon- advised &h to who will take Mr Pickens'
nell were in charge. A revival of signal p] a ce. This church has some zealous
power occurred during their pastorate and members, who are laboring earnestly to
the church was wondirfully built up. I build it up.
In 1848 Rev. Sam’l -Anthony was in In doting this harried sketch, we wish
charge. He professed entire sanctification I to say that we have not bad access tomin-
and was one of the most consecrated and I u tes or other official church records, and
devoted men in the State. have depended entirely upon memcry, and
In 1849 Dr. Jessie Boring was in charge. -
it is therefore probable tbat we have made
some mistakes and omissions. If snch is
the case, of course the mistakes were unin
tentional.
From the meagre facts we have imper-
bave said that Dr. Boring was the most fectly thrown together, it will be seen tbat
eloquent preacher on the American contt- I few places bave been so greatly blessed as
Athens in regard lo church privileges.
HcEtrea’s WINE OF^ARDuftor temaiedlStlMWt
SHOUTS FOB JOY
neat. Dr. Boring left Athens at the close
of the year and went to California.
In 1850 ’51 Dr. E W. Speer was in
charge, and it was daring his term that
the old wooden church was torn down and
an elegant brick structure erected in its
stead. A gracious revival occurred dating I Because the R.& D. Has Secured the
Dr. Speer’s term. Covington and Macon
| n ?Rs^P6fL M He n wM*nowin C thfprime The Richmond Terminal’s recent ac
1 f rniniitrv* and revival ” quirement of the Covington and Macon
the best sermonizer in the conference. a ? d shout withi joy. Here is how it
R-v J. S. Kev—now one of the Bishops jpves vent to its feelings.
-was here in 1854 and ’65 He was one “The Covington and Macon railroad
of the most popular preacners that ever la-1 has already benefitted our city, but
the !
■He
vet remains for better results to follow
la the bands of a company with unlim
ited means at its command, the Coving
ton and Macon will be put in first-class
order. It will forma link in a great line
A m'ost gra-1 of railroads from New York to Florida ™ort at nl^D worte by ^crattl
service
mentioned are all that we have knowledge
of.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
We have already referred to tbe labors
of Dr. Watffiell, who was once the pastor,
but the writer had no personal knowledge
of this great
Memory tow goes back to early child-
fowl About I84t or ’44, when wo
bored in A'hens.
Id 1856 Rev. A. M. Wynn, one of
most lovabh* of men, was in charge,
went from Athens to California.
In 1857-8 Rev. H. H. Parks,with R v. J.
H. Hart is were the putun. A most gra- . ,
dona and sweeping revival followed. I and Madison,fortunately, is situa ed on
In 1859 Dr E W. Speer was again in this route. Our pe< pie will tocn see
eh ,rite. He w»s now in the midst of his I palatial coaches gliding bv, drawn by
most eloquent pulpit efforts. The !■»■«*«• the latest improved, ponderous engine*,
chore-overflowed every Sabbath. Wa > laden with human freight, bound for
remember one Sabbath morning when tbe Florida and the seacoast south of us.
clinch was crowded, Dr. Speer preach'd “It takes no prophetic eye to discern
a sermon on “Paul before Agrippa.” So (be good results that will follow. Situ
■' " ated at the junction of two of the great
est trunk lines in the south, Madison
will enjoy shippiug facilities which
other towns covet and have not. With
the old reliable Georgia, the great con-
Washington, Feb. 24.—To those ac
quainted with the intimacy that existed
between Mr. Harrison and Mr. Foster,
the first thought after the former had
bpen nominated for the presidency was
that in the event of his election he would
almost be certain to make room in his
cabinet for tbe latter. Mr. Foster had
canvassed the state in 1876, when Mr.
Harrison was making a hopeless race
for governor of Indiana, and again, in
1880, be bad rendered valuable service
in tbe campaign which resalted in the
election of a Republican legislature in
Indiana, whose instructed duty it was to
send Mr. Harrison to tbe United States
senate. In 1884 Mr. Foster’s choice for
president was Mr. Harrison, and in 1883,
after it was demonstrated tbat Mr. Sher
man could not bo nominated, Mr. Foster
biewit to Tiwtian* and Mutated in ah aping
the result that followed.
After the battle had been won,
when the time came for forming the
cabinet, Mr. Foster’s name waa on every
tongue hi the west. It was assumed
tbat a place for him would certainly be
reserved. The treasury department, it
was thought, was the one likely to be
presided over by him.
This speculation, indeed, was so uni
versal and appeared to be so well justi
fied by the facts that the president-elect
took notice of it aud sent for Mr. Foster.
He explained his manifold embarrass
ments, and asked for advice as to har
monizing the various differences. Mr.
Foster replied in a way that greatly
eased Mr. Harrison’s mind. He could
see from Mr. Harrison’s statement of the
case thut he was not a cabinet poonihik
itv; tbat Ohio would not be recognized.
He made no arguments pointing eithe>
to liia state or himself, but told the pres
ident frankly that the occasion called
for the construction of a cabinet that
would give the party strength all ove*
the country; that personal preferences
and considerations should all be pub
aside and men chosen in harmony with
the possibilities of a definite line of poli
cy to be generally applied. He did not
grumble or complain. He did not inti
mate that unless Ohio should be recog
nized tbe Republican hold on the state
would be shaken.
He was probably greatly disappointed,
so far as his own claims were concerned,
but not a word expressive of it escaped
him, aud what is more not an act of his
followed the indicate tbat a lukewarm
ness on his part towards the administra
tion would ensua. On the contrary, he
assured Mr. Harrison of bis continued
friendship and good will, and publicly
advised a cordial Republican support of
tbe incoming administration.
As tbe story goes, Mr. Harrison was
greatly touched by Mr. Foster’s unself
ishness and loyalty to the party and
sought every occasion after coming into
his office to testify in some way to this
feeling. An occasion offered when it
became necessary to send several civilian
commissioners west with Gen. Crook to
make a new treaty with tbe troublesome
Sioux about tbeir lands. Men of diplo
matic skill and good business judgment
were clearly called for, and the presi
dent offered one of the places to Mr.
Foster.
There was neither money nor honor in
the office for Mr. Foster. It was a small
commission indeed to offer a man who
had been twice the governor of a great
state, five times a member of congress.
But Mr. Foster at once accepted the com
mission aud went west, at much personal
inconvenience to himself, and helped
make a new treaty with the Indiana. It
was another act of unselfishness on hift
part which placed him head and shoul
ders above those Republican leaders who
because they had not been recognized
according to their ideas of their own
deserts had keen sulking or kicking from
the very beginning of the president’s
term; and it was likewise an act which
necessarily cut a figure in redirecting
the president's attention to Mr. Foster
when the emergency arose which called
fora man of sound party loyalty, as well
as of good business ability.
The president’s method of arriving at
a conclusion about these more important
appointments is well illustrated by this
appointment. When hetook Mr. Foster’s
name under consideration he sent for
several, of his trusted counsellors and
said to them: “What do you think of
Foster for the treasury department?
Now dont tell me that he is a good man,
or he is a deserving Republican, or that
he possesses the necessary ability for the
office. I need no assurance on any of
those points. I know Foster well, and
esteem him highly. But how, in your
judgment, would the appointment strike
the country?” *
* ‘And, more particularly, do you know
of anything that would subject it to any
undue criticism? Foster, as you know,
is a man of large business interests and
connections, and my only fear is that at
some point he may touch where, as sec
retary of the treasury, it would embar
rass both him and me. I want the best
argument you can formulate against the
appointment. I know you are not sup-
osed to submit it immediately, but go
iome and think it all over, find out all
you can about Foster, and come back in
a few days and let me hear from you at
length on the subject.”
Their criticisms could not, however,
have been severe, for the president, after
hearing them out, offered the place at
once to Mr. Foster.
Mr. Foster is esteemed to be a party
manager of excellent equipment. His
friends, indeed, declare that his superior
does not live west of the Alleghamea.
Five Heroic Spirit* Combat Hear, Famine
and Flood—They Hold on to the Vital
Spark, and are IMaeovared Era It Take*
it* Flight—Xeo ot Narva and Beaoln*
tion—Marvelous Bacltak
Hazleton, Pa., Feh. 24.—There is ths
greatest excitement here over the rescue
of five miners from flooded Jeansville
mine No. L Their escape is regarded as
a miracle. Such a thing was never
heard of before.
The men had been imprisoned eighteen
days, and had suffered meet terrible tor
ture. They were ou the verge of starva
tion when found, and brought out of tbe
mine at 4 o’clock Tuesday moyiing.
They were tenderly wrappeiMn blank
ets and carried out on stretchers.
They were terribly weak when res
cued, and presented a most pitiful spec
tacle. They could not have lived much
longer in their prison unless they had
resorted to cannibalism.
The rescued men, who are all Hnnga-
rains, were found huddled together in
the breast of the mine, keeping up their
warmth and vitality and courage by con
tact with each other.
For seven day* after their imprison
ment the unfortunate men carefully di
vided the contents of their dinner
Only a few ounces of bread being
allowed each one, when this was ex
hausted they fell back on the oil in their
lamps, and when that was gone caught
and ate the rats that swarmed in the
mine.
R. 8. Cheney, Agt. R. & D. R. R. Harmons
Don’t bny until you call and see us. Picture Frames made to order. Full line Sheet Music
and Music Books, in fact, everything from a Jew's harp to a Chlckerlng Piano. Easy plan at
payments—from SUM years to pay for an Instrument.
HOPE HALE’S MOSIC HOUSE,
Young Men’s Christian Association new Building, Comer Clayton and Lumpkin Streets.
JOHN L. SULLIVAN.
H« Spends Five Hundred a Week, and
This la the Beanlt.
Augusta, Ga., Feb. 24.—John L. Sul
livan pa&K-d through Augusta en route
from Columbia to Macon, where he was
booked to play.
He was as drunk as the proverbial
owl while here, and attracted a great
crowd to Schneider’s, where he “set ’em
up” to all comers.
John did not impress his beholders
while here, in his beastly state, as a very
desirable member of refined society.
TORNADO IN NORTH CAROLINA
THE MATTER SOLVED!
Mr. Jones:—Say, Smith, why is it tbat ou do all your trading at the
New Book Store ?
Mr. Smith :—The idea of your asking such a thing ! If you would take
the trouble as I did, and go there and bay your goods at the prices they
offer to the trade, you would not ask that question again. Don’t yon know
they came here to give the good people of Athens a chance to bay goods at
prices of Atlanta and other large cities ?
Mr. Jones :—Is that so ? Well, they will have my trade in fntnre.
THE JACKSON & BUKKE CO.
THE NEW BOOK STORE.
Ill BROAD STRERT ATHENS, GA
Imperial Life Insurance Company
—OF—
Detroit, Michigan.
The most desirable form of Life Insurance ever offered bV any company.
A ssets in proportion to Liabill les larger than any company doing business ln tbe United
States.
The following statement of the proportion of Assets to Liabilities is taken from tbe “Specta
tor" 11-89.
Cash Assets to each Sloo.oo of Liabilities, 4 percent, valuation.
IMPERIAL, OF DETROIT MICHIGAN 8173/0
EQU1T iBLE.OF NEW YORK 8128.00
NEW YOuK LIFE, OF NEW YORK
NORTHWESTERN, OF WISCONSIN
MUTUAL, OF NEW YORK
...$lt8.00
...$117.00
*100.00
Rates tower than any responsible company. No p:licy written for over tlO.000.
No visonary ••estimated’’ values.
Guaranteed cash values Inserted in policy.
LOCAL BOARD.
A. H. HODGSON,
JAS. C. BLOOMFIELD, M. D.
C. A. ROWUND,
J. H. i.RIFFETH,
h- e. Martin,
FRED. S. MORTON.
A. A. SELDEN, Special Agent.
FRANK R. LOGAN, General Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
GEO. T. HODGSON,
J. \\. HINTON,
JNO D. MOSS.
W. M. ROWLAND,
SAML RAPHAEL,
MOSS A ROWLAND, Agents.
Wires Being Dowd, Full Particulars Can
Not Yet be Had.
Norfolk, Va., Feh. 24.—A tornado
swept over Sunbury, Gates county, N.
C., Saturday night. The storm swept a
space half a mile wide, and carried ev-
ervthing with it. Two children were
killed uear Sunbury, aud it is reported
that a number of people were killed
further east. The wires are all down,
and details are lacking.
Five Thousand to Strike,
London, Feb. 24.—The stevedores, un
ion men, numbering 5.000, have been or- I
dered bv their council to strike tomor
row. This step is supposed to be taken
as a means of compelling other labor
unions to declare themselvea
for Infants and Children.
“Castor! a is so well adapted to children that
I recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me.” H. A Archer, M. E.,
ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Caatorla cures Colic, Ooosttpotion.
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea. Eructation,
Kills Worm*, gives sleep, and promote* di-
[urious medication.
Tua Centaur Company, 77 Murray Street, It. Y.
WHOM THEY DELIGHT TO HONOR.
Senator Gorman to be 1 endered a Magnifi
cent Reception.
Baltimore, Feb. 24.—Ever since Sen
ator Gorman accomplished his great feat
of generalship in the United States sen
ate, his admirers at home bave been try
ing to devise a suitable testimonial in
his honor. The idea was taken up with
enthusiasm, and various suggestions
’ were made by prominent politicians and
influential business meu. Even some
well known Republicans, who were pro
nounced in their opposition to the Force
bill, expressed their desire to participate
in the testimonial if it were to be for a
Marylander who had done a great ser
vice to his country, and brought honor
to his state, aud if it was to be without
offensive party features. Some suggest
ed a silver wreath, but tbe proposition
which, for a time, was the most popular,
was a banquet.
Now, however, it is proposed to sub
stitute for the banquet a public recep
tion after congress adjourns, at which a
superb silver servioe will be presented to
Senator Gorman.
Perhaps the principal consideration
which has led to the change of pro
gramme is that a banquet such as the
occasion would warrant would be an
expensive luxury for admirers of the
senator, whose purses are not as plump
as tbeir enthusiasm is pronounced. A
IF YOU WANT THE BEST,
BUY THE
: CHARTER OAK,
WITH THE
Wire Gauze Oven Boors* J
For! SaleSibv
JULIUS DORNBLATT & 00., Agents,
BROAD STREET, ATHENS, GA.
21—1
MUSICAL
banquet, therefore, might be regarded I A n+i c ftl
as too exclusive to be a genuine popular bio l^iYAaiIASI XCLi,
demonstration. A reception would be I
Pianos
demonstration. A reception wo
more democratic. Anybody may at
tend and anybody may subscribe any
amount he chooses, big or little, to the
fund for the purchase of the silver ser
vice. A banquet might result in some .
offense to some of the less wealthy Stemway
brethren: it might leave heartburnings r> p E r T> rr4C ,
because of the conspicuousness of one j dcuipiob
and the obscurity of another. Notlung Kliabe,
like this could happen at a reception, | y„ PQ
and, therefore, for these and other rea
sons, Mr. Gorman’s friends here deem
the substitute a proper one.
real did be present the picture that a well-
known citizen was so carried away that
be enoke in sn audible tone to a friend sit-
ESS&XSS*. IS
rviceot the University,but the above Z
In 1860 Rev. J. W. Hinton was the pas
tor, and delivered able and instructive ser
mons. _ ,
In 1S61 ’62 Rev. J. 8. Key was again the
pastor. The war was now in progress,
and the church suffered great damage
therefrom. ,
fa 1863 Rev. W. J. Scott filled tbe pal-
necting link which unites the east and
west, the Covington and Macon, a por
tion of the great chain, drawing the
north and south nearer to each other—
with these advantages at our doors, how
is it possible for our city to stand
still?” _______
Try B^CK-DRAUGHT tea lor Dyspepsia
Piles! Piles! Itching Piles!
Symptoms—Moiatme; Intense itching and
lingine; moat at night; worse by scratching;U
allowed to continue tumors form which often
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
8 jtayxb’s Ointment stops the itching and
bleeding, heals ulceration, and In most eases
removes the tumors At draegUtt or by mail
Tor 25 cents. Dr. Bwavne & Son, Philadelphia.
A Brilliant Young Editor.—The
many friends of Mr John Calvin John
son the brilliant and successful editor
of the Oconee Enterprise, were glad to
see him in the Classic City yesterday.
Mr v Johnson has already taken his
p'ace lu the front ranks of Georgia jour
nalists and his vigorous pen wielded
with such telling effect in the columns
of the Enterprise and those of the At
lanta Constitution has won golden opin
ions for him in this part of the south.
The best medical authorities say the
proper way to treat catarrh is to take a
constitutional remedy, like Hood’s Sar
saparilla.
Veteran McLeroy Found.
Atlanta, Feb. 24.—Mr. Pitt McLeroy,
the missing confederate veteran of Pal
metto, whose disappearance was. widely
published a few. days ago, has been
found.
'When he reached his home his mind
was in an unbalanced condition, caused
from the wound he received" in the head
•during the war.
A Terrible Fall.
Birmingham, Feb. 24.—Frank Hull, ]
telephone lineman, aged 23 years, from I
Borne, Ga., fell from the top of a 60-foot
pole, ou Nineteenth street, and was in-1
stantly killed.
INSTRUMENTS,
Picture Framing.
Organs*
Kimball,
Packard,
Dyer &
Hughes,
Eastern
Cottage,
Estey,
Newman
Bros,
and
others.
The largest Ware-rooms, the!largest Stock and Lowest Prices in Northeast;^.
HASELTON & DOZIER,
Clayton Street, next door to Post Office.
Ives &
Pond,
Cooper.
Wheelock
and
others.
McElree’s Wine of Cardut
and THEDFORD’S BUCK-DRAUGHT are
for. sale by the following merchants in
E S Lyndon, Athens, Ga.
J B Fowler, near Athens.
J W Hardy, neat Athens.
R T Brumby & Co., Athens.
L D Sledge & Co.. Athens.
The City Schooia.—The public
schools in the city are in in a very pros
perous condition. A great many have
moved here to take advantage of tbe
spledid educational advantages, and
A thens still keeps up lier reputation of
teing the Classic City of Georgia
isr CLACK-DRAUGHT tea suies WB5l»att»r