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V . iifiii WITH THE RAILROADS THE G. C. & N. DEPOT TO BE AUILT AT ONCE. WILLIAM JOHNSON CONVICTED IN CLARKE SUPERIOR COURT. MICROSCOPIC EXAMIN ANTION SHOWS IT TO BE A VEGETA BLE GROWTH. A GOOD SITE IS CHOSEN. BILL PLEDGER CONVICTED THE WORK OF THE RAIN A SENSATION EXPLODED All About the New Schedule of Through Trains to the Sea—Mana ger Gabbett’s Grit—Other Pointers. ind Fined One Hundred Dcllars- The Court House Densely Packed With Negroes—The Proceedings of the Day. Dr. Campbell Says the Supposed No- groe’s Hair Is Probably Cotton FI- , bre Changed In Some Way. Acreage not Quite so Great In Georgia but Above the Average Through out the South—Cotton Abun dant and Price Somewhat on the Decline. It in now given out upon good au thority that within a vary few days the new schedule of through trains on the Covington and Macon from Lula to in service. The negro hair farm does not pro duce the real article, as was supposed. It was determined bn yesterday to go to the bottom of the mystery and de termine what the stuff, so deceptive in its appearance and qualities, really wa?. Some of the giowth was taken to Dr. Campbell, of the Biological Laboratory, and a thorough microscopic examina tion was made of It in every particular, with other He will bang! That is the box in which William Johnson now stands He shot and killed John Webb at Wright’s camp on the G. C. & N., road near the city limits, and at once made The rain has done good work, and the farmers are happy. Albany as well as comparisons things which it resembled in appear ance. It is in no respect like hair for be sides being finer in texture and glossien it is semi-transparent under the micro scope where, as a hair is thoroughly opaque, said Dr. Campbell. One tjhing is certain, pt is not hair, though just what it is, is bard to tell. It is certainly a vegetable growth its will be seen from the peculiar structure of the fibres, and the divisions which the microscope shows. It also hr.g folds simdar to other vegetable fibres, and comes nearest to the cotton fibre in every respect, but its color and the way in which the fibres are curled. Its appearance similar to that of cotton, and its close association with the cotton, for many of the fibres seem attached to the sued, lead me to believe that it is noth ing but cotton fibres which have under gone some change; but wh.u that is I The evidence introduced yesterday was of a very damaging effect upon the de fense, but Col. McCurry had much to offer in rebuttal. Both Webb and Johnson were rail road negroes and were of violent char acter. Webb had gone over to Wright’s camp with a message, and as he got down off his mule, and was sitting on the side of the road, Johnson shot him with a rifle, killing him almost in stantly. Quite a number of witnesses were in troduced and the interest in the trial was intense. The court room was densely packed, and it seemed as if the whole negro population of Athens had crowded into the court house. About dark the jury returned a ver dict of guilty, and the negro will hang. W. A. Pledger, Jr., plead not guilty to the charge of burglary and his trial was entered into. The jury was satificd that Bill had stolen some- thiug and returned a. verdict of guilty of larceny. The court imposed a fine of $100 and costs upon the culprit. George Lee, was fined $25 and costs on a plea of guilty of carryings pistol concealed. John Lay, charged with simple lar ceny, was turned loose upon payment of costs. And still the wheels of justice move on. / THE PROHIBITION CLUI ' I - ■ ' , ; - ? " - ^ L V" '■ 1 V^T* J'.' 1 . _ ~ BANNER : TUESDAY MORNING , JUNE 16, 1891. WEEKLY BANNER — llPabllshed Daily, Weekly and Sunday, by XHB ATHENS PUBLISHING GO. THE COTTON CROP- THE FALL PROSPECT UP TO THE STANDARD AND PERHAPS BETTER. will be made. Remittances may be made by express, postal I note, money order or registered letter. All business communications should be ad dressed to the Business Manager. A BIG ALLIANCE DAY. Yesterday’s news columns of the Banner gave the news that on July 16th there is to be in Athens agremt rally of alliancemen. It was shown in our dispatohes from Atlanta that Colonel Livingston has arranged to have a vast crowd gathered here on that day, and is preparing a grand programme of speech«making and the like. Among the speakers mentioned are Hon. Jerry Simpson, Mr. Lease of Kansas, President L. L. Polk and others. It goes without saying that Athens will greet the alliancemen on that day most gloriously. Why not have the midsummer fes tival at that time ? Why not ? The Georgia, Carolina & Northern railroad will be finished then, and it woald be a happy time all around to have the midsummer festival then. Yes, why not. Cincinnati is in Ohio, which State has a statute that prohibits “ the game of base ball on Sunday.” A Cincinnati judge whose constituents live largely on- base ball has held that “the game” of base ball is not played unless nine innings are completed, thus permitting the population to have eight innings of it without mo lestation. He is a fine judge to diso cover such an intricate point of base ball law, and will doubtless be elect ed again in Cincinnati.—[Dallas Morning News. This judge ought to sign as an umpire for the Brotherhood, he seems so thorough in base ball tactics. Thb Columbus EnquireroSun is responsible for the following inter* eating news : The Savannah Times has changed hands, Mr. Gazaway Hartridge having sold his interest to J. F. Cavanaugh. Mr. Frank Weldon, who has long been city ed itor of the paper, has been promoted to the position pf managing editor. Mr. Weldon is a first class newspa per man, an able writer and an in dustrious worker, and the Times, under his editorial control, will main _it8 position' in the front rank of ' ern afternoon papers. le Boston Herald: It seems that the efforts to build up the re publican party in South Carolina which were undertaken here in Bos tog some time ago are to be resumed The impression prevails that there Is a fine field for missionary labor down there, ' At the same time, there is a feeling that the bulk of this sort of work will have to be done right here at home before long. Athens wants a conservatory o music. If Athens would have t model institution of this kind, she 8bonld fashion it after Rome’s splen did conservatory of music, and put such an accomplished instructor as our own Fortin at the head of it.— [Trtbune*ot*Rome. Just wait and see what Athens is going to do in this matter. “Money growing easier” is the way an exchange puts it. It is good news to know that money is growing at ' all.—[1 ribune-of-Rome, The . fellow must have bad refer ence to thejsilver question, so few un derstand it We have seen no money growing on trees down this way. Must have been a figure of speech. Says the Richmond Times : Van. derbilt’s sonata law, Shepard, re marks iu the editorial column of his alleged newspaper of Saturday even ind that “the crop of lies will never be a failure,” Right for once. Never so long as the South and the demo cratic party exist and the Mail and Express is published. When we are told that the Hon Thomas B. Reed, our eomewhat pro nounced ex-Speaker, is staying at quiet Parisian boarding bouse it is an evidence that he has not his gqvel with him and has not had a chance of calling his boarding mistress to order.—Ex. A bright exchange remarks : The Prince of Wales knows how to play the queen for all she is worth, but he in not afford to play the king to Sir Vriliam’s ace. After so long a time the dogs have about grown indifferent as to the muzzle law. Especially those dozens that have been ruthlessly shot The immense advantage wbicb it has been to the crops is incalculable, and the cotton prospect bas brightened ten fold since tbe shower. The other crops have been benefited in proportion, but cotton is tbe staple product by which others are estimated, and the product which more nearly concerns the far mers and merchants. Tbe cotton mer chants speak hopefully ol tbe crops, and tbe farmers are as well satisfied with the out-look as they ever are. Mr. J. M. Orr. of Orr and Hunter, thinks that the general crop will be up the usual standard but says the ^ crop is not so abundant In this section as usu al. The stands which were poor up to the late rain are now good but later than usual. Much of the cotton is just up and will require a late - fall to make yield. Id the West and other sections the crops are far better and perhaps above the usual average. There iB a large surplus from last year’s crop and as a consequence, prices are lower than usual, and are somewhat on the de cline.” Mr. R. K. Reaves speaks hope fully of the outlook, but says, “Cotton is much scarcer in this sec tion than usual, and the wheat and corn crops are better and more abundant. It is all speculation as to what tbe yield will be, but the rains have done a vast amount of good and things may turn out better than expected.” Mr. Prince Hodgson, who is well known in cotton circles and is in a posi tion to know j ust what may be expect ed, said on yesterday: “Tbe crop this year will be latar than usual, but tbe rains have put it in a very good condition. The ground has not been so well prepared as is usual at this time of the year. The cotten being very young, and the grass wbicb will come up after the rain will make tbe farmers very indus trious keeping out the weeds. Alto gether the outlook is lully as favorable as is usual at this time of the year, as there has been no falling off in the av erage ; but tbe corn crop is larger than usual. Much depends on whether tbe frost is early or late. An early frost will destroy almost any crop, while a late fro«t will materially help a poor crop. The farmers are m a very good condition generally. Cotton is low but much of it will be produced, and will handle fully as much money as usual, for the yield per acre is greater.” So it seems that there is nothing of a discouraging nature in the outlook, ei ther for the farmers or for the buyers. Prices may be low, but the acreage is good and more cotton will be bandied than usual. The refreshing rains have presented a new phase of the prospect, and only an early frost will seriously effect the result. Other merchants seen, speak hopeful ly of the fall trade, and it is probable that there will be the same proportion ate increase in the number of bales pro duced, as there has been heretofore. Our farmers have been stimulated to greater efforts by tbe Alliance organi zation, and have done wonder work, with better success in the hopes that their efforts would bring them better returns, and in this they will not be disappointed. It will be observed that merchants state there has been a great er production of wheat and corn this season than is usual.. This will of bourse be of advantage, for these products are much steader than cotton which is con stantly subject to variation in price. , The outlook considered from a gen al standpoint promises well for a pi perous fall trade, and an easy settlement of debts on the part of the farmers the state. The recent change in the management of tbe Central places the Covington and Macon entirely in the hands of General Manager Cecil Gabbett, and it could not be in the bauds of a more enterprising or a more energetic rail road man. Speaking of Major Gabbett, tbe Ma con Evening News pays him the follow ing deserved compliment: Railroad people are loud today in praise of Gabbett. They admire his grit, they say, and be would be almost given an ovation should he drop down in Macon right now. Everybody who knows him, howev er, expected it and not the least sur prise was felt when he refused the place. Mr. Starr is generally conceded to be Mr. Gabbett’s probable successor, as he is thought to be the most worthy. Railroad men concede him to be one of tbe most thorough officials in the coun try and can see no reason why the place will not be offered him. This Starr continues to ascend. Major Gabbett has already made out the schedule of through trains from Lula to Albany and through sleepers to Savannah and is conferring with Manager Green of tbe R. & D. about it. So soon as the arrangements can be per fected the new schedule will take ef fect. At 3 o’clock this afternoon the stockholders of the Macun Construction Company will hold their annual meet ing at the office of tbe president, Henry L. Jewett in that city. Their first business will be to elect directors, and then these directors will elect officers. All sorts of rumors are afloat as to the result of the election and the changes which it may bring. It will be awaited with interest. The Brotherhood of Railway Train men will bold their annual picnic at Yatesville on Jane 26. They agree to fill twelve cars. The people of Yates- viile have erected a nice dancing pavi lion for the especial benefit of the brotherhood in a nice grove Of oaks near tbe railroad buck in the town. A special train will leave LaGrange tomorrow morning at 6 o’clock on the Macon and Birmingham road for Ma con. It will contain four coaches, all of which will be loaded with pretty cob lege girls who are going to attend Wesleyan’s commencement exeroises tomorrow evening. The G. G. & N. is drawing very near to Athens. The grading is all finished between here and Elberton and the track has been layed to Dry Ford Greek. The tracklayers will cross South Broad river today or tomorrow, and then it will only take a few days to bring the road into Athens. It will be here the middle of July. Speaking of the G. C. & N. the depot contractor was in Athens yesterday lo cating the site for tbe Athens depot He says he has not yet fixed definitely the spot desired, but two or three places are under consideration. It will be of course on the land of the G. C. & N. re cently purchased on College Avenue near tbe Northeastern. Eno St. Bernard do. —— raging craze in Athens juet DR. JONES RESIGNS HIs Professorship In the University of Georgia. Dr. W L. Jones has resigned his chair in the University of Georgia, His resignation was banded in six months ago, to take effect at the close of the present session. Thrice called to chairs in the scientific departments of the University, first in 1851, next in 1861 and again in 1886, be retires after an aggregate service of a little less than twenty years. Dr. Jones is a native of Liberty coun ty Georgia, s county that before tbe dispersion of her people by the late war was a most liberal patron of the Univer sity and bas the remarkable record of having ; supplied five Professors to the University. These are Mr. W. L. Jones, tbe late Chancellor Mell, Drs. John and Joseph LeConte of the University of California and Dr. Joseph Jones of the Medical college of Louisiana. After graduating with first honor at the University of .Georgia, Dr. Jones took the degree of M. D. at the College of Surgeons and Physicians of New York, and of Bachelor of Science at Harvard. During his stay at Harvard he was a private pupil of the elder Agassiz, and devoted his attention to Zoology and Geology, the principal sub jects be afterwards taught in the Uni versity. At one time, however, he fill ed the chair of Chemistry, and more recently that of Agriculture. Since the late war, financial consider ations, consequent upon the loss of ail his property, led him into the field of Scientific Agriculture, where at once he attained the greatest prominence as a writer, and is recognized throughout the Sonth as the highest authority in agricultural matters. a- His retirement leaves only one native Georgian, Prof. D. C. Barrow, in the Academ'C Faculty of the University. Dr. Jones will move at once to Atlan ta and make it his permanent home. THE ALUMNI SOCIETY. And Its. Important Meeting Next Tuesday. The alumni society of the University of Georgia will bold its annual session Tuesday morning at the prayer room on the campus, This society is in a most glorious and flourishing condition, and is composed of all the graduates of the University who desire to enroll. The roll of the society is a long one indeed. Hon. Peter W. Meldrim, of Savannah, is tbe president of the society, and more active official - head could not be found. It can be said without hesitation that there is not a more enthusiastic, sner- getic, and persevering friend to the University in the state than Mr. Mel drim. Every commencement he comes over and renews his college days In Athens. Before this meeting of the Alnmni Society will come some very important business. Last year a committee of nine was appointed with Hon. Howard Van Epps, of Atlanta, as Chairman, to look into the different methods suggest ed as to endowing the Institution. This committee reports back to the Al- lumni Society next Tuesday and its report is anxiously looked for. Its duty was to devise means of better ing the University financially, and it will be very interesting to know what plan they will suggest. After tbe transaction of business, the Society will adjourn to the Chapel bear an address from its chosen orator, Hon. N. J. Hammond, of Atlanta. GREAT ALUANQE MEETING- That are to be Held In Georgia in July The Alliance is sweeping on in its triumphal march. Not only aie they holflihg the reins politically, but they are increasing their power among the classes formerly op posed to them. They ar» spreading the principles of the order far and near, and seeking to impress upon each and_ every farmer THE NEW BUILDING, s/ Of the Athens Savings Bank. The AthenB Savings bank buildio< has been started. Workmen were busy all day yesterday tearing away the old building formerly occupied by Mrs. T A. Adams. The work progressed rapid ly and it will not be many days before they will be ready to lay the founda tions for the hew building and start it upward toward the sky. It will be one of tbe handsomest buildings in the city, and certain it is that it will be occupied by one of tbe very best of banks. THE NEW SCHEDULE. To be put on Today by the Electric Line, [From Thursday's Dally ] Beginning with today the electric line will put on a fifteen minute schedule which will be a vast improvement on the present system. Much work has been required to get tho line iu shape, but the, company intends from now on to give the people a good service. As soon as the weather clears the members of the council and those of the Park and and Improvement company trill be taken in a body on a flying trip around the circuit. CLASS DAY EXJERCISES. The Champion Debate Last Saturday Night. The exercises to be held in the chapel on Saturday afternoon will be the last meeting of the class of 1891, except when they gather around the rostrum to receive their diplomas from the hands of tho chancellor. It will be the most interesting exeroises of the commence ment season and a large crowd will be present to greet the boys. There will be plenty of music to gladden the hearts of the audience and inspire the speak ers. Mr. Joel Cloud will deliver the his tory of this wonderful class and enu merate tbe many achievements of its brilliant members. Mr. T. J. Shack el ford is class orator and will give a most eloquent address, while Mr. O. H. Shef field as class prophet will picture the after life of twenty-six young Geor gians who in a few days will be de livered back tD their state by their venerable Alma Mater and make obei sance to tbe goddless of success. On Saturday night the two literary societies will clash in joint debate. The question to be discussed is Resolved that there should be co-education of the sexes in the colleges of the United States. Tbe Phi Kappa society holds the affirmative side, and will be repre sented by Messrs. E. R. Black, and W E. Cristie. Mr. A. C. Newell won . chau.pion debaters p’ace, but resigned. The Demosthenian ha« espoused the qpgativo side, and will be represented by Mtsoxs. C. R. Nisbet, H A. Alex ander, and H. M. Dorsey. These are nil fine spt aVers and will entertain tlieir audience iu a most ex cellent manner. CARNE3V1LLE CULLINGS. Organization Perfected Yesterds ternoon. , The prohibitionists met yesterday at Good Templars Hall on Clayton street and perfected the organizatien of the Prohibition club ot Clarke county. Quite a large number of citizens were present at the organization. Following are the officers of the club President, E. R. Hodgson. 1st Vice President. David Cf. Barrow Jr. 2nd Vice President, Edward I. Smith. 3rd Vice President, J. J. C. McMa han. 4th Vice President, Henry C. Tuck. •Treasurer, John A. Hunnicutt. Secretary, T. W. R-ed. A Central Committee was selected as follows: R. L. Bloomfield, ChairmanC. G Talmadge, John E. Talmadge, A H Hodgson, John W. Brumby, J. S. King, W. D. Griffith, T. W. Rucker, John x Pittard, R. T. Moore, John R. Moore. J. J. C. McMahan, Geo. H. Hulme, D C. Oliver, W. W. Puryear, N. B Davis, W. H. Dean, T. F. Tribble, W S. Christy, Thomas Allman, S. C Dobbs, R. L. Moss, Levi Hetnrick, C B Daniel, A. B. Harper, W. H.Bailev D. W. Bailey, A. S. Erwin, R. T. Pittard, B. L. Bramlett, W. R. Tuck J. W. Joiner, B. F. Elliott, Henry Lovern, Jr., W. T. Witcher, W. M. Coile, David Gann. G. C. Thomas. George W. Mason, George T. Murrell George P. Brightwell, Sam Woods, C. J. Clemons, and James H. Towns. This central committee will divide up into sub-committees, or finances, election, etc., later on. Athens policemen have but little to do these days bat loaf on their beats. Bearden’s band of Augusta will “do” the University Commencement up to perfection. The boys have out the very latest waltzes and are in excellent trim. A Brllll ant wedding. Atlanta, June,10.—[Special]. The big society event of tbe season was the marriage at St. Philip’s to night of Dr. Wm. Perrin Nioolson and Miss Caro lyn Clayton Ciane, It was a bril liant event which brought out all so ciety. Miss Crane has been since her debut recognized as one of the most popular belles in Atlanta’s society, as she is one of the most beautiful and bril liant women. Dr. Nioolson stands at the head of his profession and is one of the best known and most popular men in society and at the clubs. 'LIFE OF DUNKER.” News From the Busy Little Town. Caeni svillk, June 9.—D. W. Mea dow Esq of Danielsvill was in town to day on p; ofes -tonal business. Dr. A. L Payue, J. F. Payue, W. A . Talor, and Phil Deadwyler, of Fort and farmers’ friend the justice of their Lamar were iu town today on business demand.s _ Au important a id lengthy jury case The grand rallies ordered by Presi- was before t lie Justice court here today dent Livingston, of the State Alliance, it was Mr. G. E. Crow vs. J. C. and W. will be master meetings for farmers all over the State. Athens will come in for her share, on July 16th the whole of Northeast Georgia will pour into the Classic City. It will be a day of general jubilation, and renowned speakers will be here from all over the Union. Lei Athens stir up the mid-summer festival idea. Let the citizens greet the G. C. & N., and the farmers with arousing meeting and demonstration. A Publication That Caused a Sensation In Germany. Berlin, June 10.—A sensation has been uaused by tho publication in "Life of Dunkor” of a letter from the late Einjuwor Frederick to Dunker, his po- litioal adviser, dated June 14, 1863, at which time tho conflict between the king and the Prussian parliament was at its height, and about a week after Frederick’s famous speech atDantzic, in which he publicly refused to be iden tified with the then recent acts of the ministry. The letter repudiates the sug gestion that liis action was the outcome of a secret alliance with tbe progressists’ .. party. Frederick says he does not fear T. Crow Executors W. T. Crow de- t the publication of the correspondence ceased, sent on accounts. The jury ren- ; with his father, which the progressists dered a verdict for the defendants. The threaten because he dlone had possession case was batly contested, J S. Dortch of the letters, unless—and this would and A. \V. King for Plantin'W. A Lit-j not surprise him—the system of Bis- tle and B F. Camp for defendants. j mnrkian espionage had secured copies. Farmers are blue and are grumbling : Ue declares his powerlessness to prevent on account of the rainfall'as grass is any party claiming him. He has no de growing very nicely, and crops are get- ? uo to * )e aQ opposition leader, and he ting in a bad condition. i has no community with the Waldeck H. nry Addington ol Lavonia was in i h . .has strong sympathy with town tlii- a(u-nu>uu ou business. j tne ircissiniuge party. 1 _ t.- '■ ~*~ Cotton Planters. Iron -A.ge Cultivators- Clark’s Cutaway Harrows. "W eecling Hoes. -AT— Talmage& Brightwell’s. a?HBO. asAA-rE/KW-ALTER, Manufacturer iof GRANITE AND MARBLE MONUMENTS AND STATUARY. Importer Direct M Contractor for Building Slone. Marble Wainscoting and Encaustic Tile Hearths AGENT FOR CHAMPION IRON FENCE CO, JST" The best In the world. New Designs! Original Designs! ! Low Prices: M-^k P ices and Designs cheerfully furnished. 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