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OL V( s-i-Wi-i-t-yf'- ff ATHENS; GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY .5 1885. ANXIOUS ATHENS. \z?.tr I in this -Vity of abundant resources. THE PRIDE QP ATHENS, r - rjtn -I cetuig the Delegates from ‘ Morgan and Oconee, n .Unreserved Welcome and Great Enthusiasm. 4. Full and Free Discussion of the Railroad Problem. Madison Presents Her Ad vantages in Incontro vertible Logic. Strongly Seconded by Good Men from Plucky Oconee. Athens hit many advantage* over members of tho council. His opin' hercitMof the atari-. Here the io^srry weight^with any crowd. Careful Hearing Ac corded. jTlie Drive Over the City- Commercial Advantages of the Classic City. c Kind Greeting where. Every- ■tMWUl. Nearly tiie entire delegation from Madison and Morgan county went by private conveyance to Athens, to attend the railroad convention on the :9th. ’ The writer left early on the morning of the zSih, in company with Hon. F. C. Foster, and went by the way of Mr. Jus. M. Allen's, at whole hospitable home we stop ped fot dinner. We had an old- fashioned welcome, and here saw ■that veaerable citizen, who is the oldest representative of the early daysolour grand old county now living, Uncle Tommie Allen. To this good and true aid man we are indeh’tld.-for a mot: entertaining • time [Col. Foster it engaged in ‘writing a history of the county, which lie hat contented to present through the columns of the Madi aonian, and from Unde Tommie he gained much intetc.ting and relia ble data. It ia wonderful with whit accuracy this good old man remembers dates and incidents. He has always been thoroughly identified with Morgan county and hercitissna, and possessing unusu al intelligence his mind is filled with a store ot incidents of the earlier days of the countyla history that would be a valuable contribution to . ' any work. . The people of the . qouuty lord end respect this old land mark, and is is right that he should be a prominent, figure in the history now being prepared by oae ot the ablest and moat entertaining writers in the State. The work trill be a modal, aad the first pages will be presented in our issue of July totb, aad continued until fin ished. We passed several hours at this pleasant home, and to Mrs. James Allen and Mias Allen we are indebted for pleasant entertain- other cittotof State University, the greatest insti tution of learning in the South, dif fuses light, culture and moral train ing. The famous Lucy Cobb-In stitute, a school for girls that has few aguals, ia located here, aa ia also Madame Sosnowski’a school, one of the most thorough institutions for female education in the land.. It it the great city of learning and this advantage nlnne should be a matter for cosgratulation. Then there are her manufacturing interests,' her wholesale and retail establishment, which are second to none in the state. The.eare alto her eminent citizenship, including some . of the most brilliant lawyers in Georgia. Again, she has some of the most beautiful (when we say this we mean it in every sense of that term,) women that are to be found in all the land. All these distinguishing characteristics should fill every citi zen of Athens with ptide and satis faction. But the greatest pride of Athens, fund we learned this from the people themselves) is the live, sprightly, progressing and able Banner-Watchman. To this agency more than any other is Athens in debted for many of her more recent enterprises—and those long estab lished owe much of their present vigor to the zeal of this the lives! daily in Georgia. Gantt is a born newspaperman, who iseveralire to the best interests of his people He has the courage of hii convic tions on every question affecting the public weal, and dares express them. We njver knew him to “straddle the feice” in our life. He is a bold, fearless.writer, and his paper is steadily increasing in power. He is strongly assisted by Sock Pruitt, who is ns much at home when ma nipulating a faher as any man evet knew. The editorial corps of the Banner-Watchman do not run on looks. ’Tis distance that lends en- enchantment to the vieyv : their re, a truth that each apj thoroughly that he is sell the streets without a "< as a personal adornment. Gantt took us in cliarg. much for the business interests of Athens, is one of the mast active hotel, one of the best tnd most com fortably arranged buildings In the state. A good landlord presides over this house, who cares for the comfort of all guests. ^ . most agrees hie gentle man, it no sluggard in ante wise sad push. We heard it tfintef).. that he was destined for Jhighbr honors, and here take the liberty of aaying that he ia fitted to serve his people in any capacity. We are indebted to him for kind attentions. *Ir. I. V. Murray ia the youngest member of the council, being less thaq twenty live, but he is by ho meatis the least influential. He is a gentleman of business push. Mr. Geo. Palmer always has the higher interests of his people at heart tnd serves them faithluliy anJ well. Mr. H. N. Taylor, an old Madi son boy, could not be found by our delegation. We learn that he it greatly respected by his people.sud proves a good, working member of the council. / Mr. A. Coleman completes the list, and it full of nativefenergy and generosity. Our entire delegation wts highly pleased with this gen tleman, who deserves the full confidence of his people. _ Athens has the best mayor and -entire delegation und council in the state, and if she faUd* to him, by innumera to prosper under suc)i a government and the writer especi 'the fault is certainly not in the -hten debted to him. He. i at the helm union 01 an guests. - After supper we started on our return, and will ever remember with downright appreciation this the hap piest trip ol our life. notes. - . , In passing Julius Cohen’s mam moth dry goods store, at night, Legare Foster saw a bunch of rope that was attached to the awnin hangiag on the outer wall, and if that was a hardware store, says you can’t .learn a countryman anything. Capt. W. D. O’Farrell is one of the royal fellows of the South. Generous, attentive and obliging, he makes friends everywhere and on every occasion. He it an honor to his rity and Athens honors him. The firm of O’Fsrrell A Hodgson, of which he is a member, is one or the most substantial In the place, and we learned that qjheir yearly business had run it high si a million dollars. Mr. Hodgson, hi* partner, is a whole team, soclally,la business and other ways. The two can't beat. Mr. Prince Hodgio iates seen face” as we dropped down upon the Clas sic City, and *e wore well pleased when under his hospitable roof. In order to properly appreciate his goodness of soul one must see him at home. He has a family of five nteresting children, and his home s presided over by a wife who finds the best satisfaction in pleasing her husband. We lound Mrs. Gantt a most interesting Ldj, -..d fi*! in debted to her for kind hospitalities. She has one of the finest collections of exotics that we ever saw, and takes a commendable pride in caring tor them. In her collection are six teen varieties of fuchsia. We shall never lorgct our short stay at this delightful home. Monday morning the city was alive with delegates from the sever al counties interested in building the road, who engaged in a free inter change of opinions with tire business men of Athens until it o’clock, when all gathered at Deupree’s Op era House for the purpose of a for mal discussion of the respective routes. A large audience represent ing the diversified interests at Ath ens, was present to give an attentive hearing to their guests. Mr. R. L. Bloomfield stated tint the E. V. T. and Georgia railroad had contemplated a line from Ath ens to Columbus and that Social Circle was the natural route for this road. He stated that in order to get the road Madison would have to come down with the dollar* 1 was responded to by vocifi from the Madison delei they would certain!' At j o'clock, wo continued our josruey. The ride wts very pleas ant and on every hand evidences of prosperity aad comfort could be seen. The crops along the entire. route are better then we h known them to be at this seasoi the year, and with now and then •■wgjception, the lends are well cel for." AaaiVIKO AT ATHENS. We drove Into Athens o'clock p. m. and met with a al reception. Mott of the Madii delegauen had preceded us We*5 enjoying the of Clastic City when we arrived, committee of citizens, headed Curt, the cleverest newspa, : n tbs Stale, met us at Commercial Hotel, and at once were made to feel »t home. cityVss ours as long MW™" remain, aad every c,t to desire that our right to .Lm rem&ift unduturbtd and tt *! tekTw. over « *.P««; lot were captured. Having r ways'eoteitajnedthahjllbnhl jP Ion of Athaa’a reaourca*, tae not] Silty af her ediaons and wa* «h of their welcomes we n' Kfid- wiU not MP^V ^ ouc- word* feat us. Board of ttSwSfluftrtfe. ; aCOT’-tfSSft tetfSG honest workingman, la toft .trnctioa will great! *- 12-Sm representing every benefit -.1 his own belo ~i?ved u"wUU a hearty ehaktof Mr ,, c . W i.,i«. ' C' | iaB d and breathed one Jj* I chemist, !•> a *J«he . >-I|””...o.frlt welcome, and “*P,'llcis a gentleman |' • f ..P J t0 en joy his Stay, j*Tl3tdtimprclicnsidn / get our m /tod newly ”‘“ uc ■ ** / HIDE OVEH THE CITY. Our delegation was given a car riage drive over the city, which furn'shed them in' Insight into Athens’ marvelous growth Mr. R. L. Bloomfield, one of Georgia’s liveliest and best citizens, piloted us over the city, and we did the town by sections. The first place of note at which we stopped, were the extensive mills of the Athens Manufactory, owned by Mr. Bloomfield. We were shown through every depart ment, the various machinery that filled the vast building was set in motion and shown to us in detail. This was the cardinr end spinning depai tuienc oi the extensive enter prise. Everything worked in per fect harmony end showed thet a man of wonderful capacity was in charge. Here we met our old friend Mr. Peter Culp, the liveliest man of his age in the State. After going through every department of this vast enterprise, we got into our carriage and were driven over to the weaving department of the fac tory. The novel machinery hero pleased us, and we were gratified at such evidences of prosperity, Mr. Bloomfield told us lie em ployed 400 operative;, and that!.:, mills mule money all during the great panic. Such wonderful suc cess is due/olely to having a man of brains and economy in charge, as many more expensive enterprises went down under, the .pressure of hard times. The*p£gyjSSiitAthens fee! proud ol their enterprising fellow citizen, and Mr. Bloomfield has a commendable interest in ev erything that benefits his city. vte'e soon in our cartiage again and driven to the Athena Pottery, where the best sewer pi ping, jugs anil jars are manufactu red with lacihty. This is also an extensive and paying enterprise, and is owned by Mr. Bloomfield. We were afterwards driven to the Athens Foundry, whiqh is un der the management of that thor ough business nia.i, ' Mr. Bally. This it,ahj*fe-*a4increasing enter- The. next plac^^*» the pr'w' works which fur-ish light for the Is one of the Exc Is the keep I the AT CAST! GA all c closo good fellows. He is one of the most solid ens, Hodgson, Bros , tremendous business. New York, July over 500 immigrants Guion steamship Wit J. Hanson was in ty. With ‘ ’ missions were try, bi Elder would tetritory. with moi pert. J. this city, is hie son wel day in his passed Ih* night and have started Washington, July a.—Dr. J Keller, of Hot Springs, Ark., here to have Neal Huey,- e , promi nent colored democrat ot that place, recognized by the Administretien. Huey it now an old man, and has never scratched a democrat ticket since he was at.. He was born free in Georgia. He was elected to the Arkansas legislature by Jhe demo crats, but Powell Clayton,ithe car pet-bag governor, refused bi seat. Hit life has been sought on numerous occasions, and Ins house bat been twice. burned over his head, and the whites have had: to protect him with shotguns. Secre tary Lamer says he will give Huey ono-aflOvc gevernaknt places about the springe in n law daya. The President said to Dr. Keller: "That case should be attended to at once.” I have a large lot 500 Straw Hats in all qualities and Stylet which me must CARPETS. 1 the Biggest Bargali U-yEngtisWuperf ked down from 75c; were next driven by way of the elevator, (a convenient and ca pacious receptable for bulk grain, FIGHT OVER A WOMAN. Thei . dealt in,) to the iete works are own- New Orleans, July j.—A duel with pistols was, fought yesterday —tfnr *‘ • - This Is the Bi] All’wool 4 “ 50c, marke -»rpet» at 75c, marked ridwn 50C dozen all linen Towels at 1 HandkercmM* at 3 emit-, to the 30 and 40c. ace- ' fiuin 35C “> Bargain ever offered In Athens. Read this, than come and- look Seeing Is Beireving. Carprts at 67JC, marked down from 85c. 41 English S uper C. CT Carpet*, at n fralf B " W ** U * Blr P«“ 65c, marked down from 75c; Tapestry ifritase"* 6*c‘ ***» , ° c > }* marked down 50 per t *“*•* dosen ladle’s and mitscs'lilot tween Francis T. Whittington, pm Chicago, and Charles ‘ ie ol the peris prison, iras bloodless.' In [ington was shot in .aBretonne in tha wound being dun- unrrel was about a hittington was said ed, and wh'o'appealed ie for protection- There ista. cent- I-sdie’s and Children’s Gloves at 5, to and-13c, worth zo, n’s Hosiery, al 15,15, 35,40 and 50c, aU regular made goods worth #ANCY DRESS GOODS in solids and plaids at 15, zo, 15, and 35c. ... . .- . „JC. This is an unprecedented Bargain. 1,000 yards all wool Nub’s Veiling tn all colors at 30c. 2,000 yards Union Nun’s Veiling at 15c worth 15. Figured lAwns by the cazo , at 5, 7 and toe, worth 6, 10 and 15c. WHITE GOODS IN ALL GRADES and in large quantities at prices tower titan aver. 1,000 dozen fancy Dress Buttons at «, worth from ic t cents a dozen. . :• • colored convict pg at Powell’s Mills, prved bis time eut, t into his heed ts ci ne from Franklin 1 in for to month:, ere well laid atjd h- ps escape. - This was nths ago. Since then I been playing around Iw daya ago, when he ‘ ‘ 1 Col. len in by Col. Daven- •brought before Judge, I Wednesday and re- Under the law govern- Bill will have twenty to work for Messrs. avenport—rather dear Ibis nine months etca- Journal. ■ wry union *. | Keeper Towers sad Shubrirk, ot the ary, qualified before I and immediately av- fro! ot their otli cev The [ 1 now has 1,552 convicts, I—“e n cam Now for tho Best Bargains of tho Ago. Como and Look ut Them. 0 . x ■ 3,000yards Lawn end Bambrie Edgeingt at 5, 8, to, ;z and ijc. Never 1'foreoffered etthese price*. Curtsim and Cottage llacet at to* 13 and 16 cents lets than importers prices CLOTNINGI CLOTHING I Best quality blue flannel suits at *10, a suit, worth 15, boy^Glutliih^', & all sizes at cost. Men’s, and youth’s clothing m serges and.«assimeres at G3 per cent. less than value. The best 50 cents Shirt in iJib worjd. And now to cap the climax I will offer 10 pieces 10-1 blecchcd; sheeting at 20c a yard worth 30, and to in aka a clean sweep of it, I will sell 1,000 boxes of soap AtSc a Imx. Thousands of arti cles in my stoex that cannot bo mentioned in an advertisement, but asK for what you want and low prices will rulo in all case*’. Very rcsypetfullj;