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VOL VI -■£ lippp*) ^ TI ™, OEORGIA/FBIDAVyOMiyo, SE
DEAD IN THE WOODS. sooiktyandpkhsosal.
tub sensation wmcn is agita
ting KNOXVILLE.
«• Bead Body of Idftr Kalnu, a Com-
martial TrartUr, Fouad U thsorovs,
Ktar tha City—BoLbtry tha Caaia
Mr. Palmer, ol Augusta, is in tbe
city.
Mr. Jim Price baajntt returned
from North Carolina. He gave a
ly carry
bly tbs flaal ladlte.
Knoxville, September t.—Thia
afternoon the deaa body of Edgar
Mainea was fonnd a mile aboye tbe
city in a grove near tbe river. He
bad been shot in the back of the
head. The coroner’s inquest devel
oped the fact that the murder wet
. committed about daylight this
.morning.' Mainea was seen just be
fore that time in company with an
other man named Lee Sellers and a
woman named Lizzie Hickman.
The woman was captured this af
ternoon, and says she left Sellers
and Mainea together, and shortly
after heard a pistol shot. Metiers
overtook the woman later, and
gave hara pistol. To-night Sellers
was arrested, and he and the wo
man are now in jail. Mainea was
murdered for the money he had in
his possession. He was intheem-
ploy of Cowan, McClung & Co.,
ana came home last night with over
$1,000 io his possession, belonging
to the firm, which he had collected
in lower East Tennessee. Late
last night he was with Lee Sellers,
and they were drinking together in
company with others. The two
went off together, Maines having
first displayed a large roll of money.
This was long alter midnight.
Maines has always borne a good
reputation. He was engaged to be
married in two waeks. He will be
buried in his wedding suit at his
home near Athens. Excitement
ran high to-night and it was feared
Sellers would be lynched.
Mr. Edgar Maines, is a son of
George Maine., who lived in Ath
ens Ga., several years ago and
helped to build the Dupree Opera
House. Edgar visited Athens last
fall and had a great many friends in
our community. His remains will
be interred in this city.
8IU0XY0X BK10GE.
To Bo Built By Sul Fall By Clark* and Oco-
injunction
bad account of tbe crop prospect supreme court,. „
in the old north state. The atreeti were filled with
iitxJ wag ens and countrymen yesterday,
yZ O!
The Bsnner-Watchman edii
left tor New Holland springs yc.
lerday, but will return to night. /.
Mr. Skiff* is expected home next
week, . ; i J. H. Disunite, formerly of Geor
mpkin gia.but
obb Lamp!
have one ot the . prettiest little
daughters in Athens.
Mr.' L,on Elder, formerly of Ath
ens, is very sick and not expected
to live.
Corporal Trim, after having been
badly hurt by the train on thq
North-Eastern, has been kicked by
a horse very seriously.
Mrs. High and Mrs. George left
for home yesterday. They are ac
companied by the best wishes of a
host of friends in Athens.
NAKED ACTON.
There lire nineteen cities, towns
and post offices in the United States
named Athens. •
•> TUB OCOBBK WONDER.
Mr. W. B. Langford, an enter
rising citizen of Oconee county, is
1 the city, as advance agent of the
Oconae wonder. ,
The above named hridge has caus
ed a great deal of trouble to Oconee
Smd Clarke counties. It is owned
by the two counties, and the com
missioners have byen for some time
trying to get together and have a
good bridge built. The gran^ jury,
in their presentments, recommend
ed that it be put up nt once, but
still it hung tire until Mr. Bob
Moon, of Oconee, served a man
damus on the Commissioners to
show cause, at the next term of the
court, why lecoinmendations were
not acted on. We learn now that
the specifications will be published
and tbe contractor given until next
fall to complete tlie bridge. It will
be a gieat convenience to Oconee
and Clarke counties.
CORRECT JOURNALISM.
Young Harry H. Phinizy, o*
Athens, son of Ferdinand Phinizy
and brother-in-law of Dr. a. W.
Calhoun, tbe eminent oculist of
Atlanta, has bought the Athens
Chronicle and issued the first num
ber under his management.
It is a charming paper, full of
i matter, edited with grace and
and crammed with news,
model weekly paper, and
demfotrates that in Mr. Phinizy
our fialtonity has a first-class addi
tion to tnupurnalists of Georgia.
We had, However, a different ob
ject in alluding to the matter.
While'we give Mr. Pbinizey a cor
dial welcome, and pay his paper ■
merited courtesy of an unusually
cordial valuation, we desire to com
mend the spirit of politeness he has
extended to the Banner-Watchman,
and to note the generous reciproci
ty with which Mr. Gantt has met
hisgood will- This is right
There is no reason why city or
town papers should have a bitter
rivalry, and be on the warpath with
each other. The Capitol started
out with a firm resolution to culti
vate pleasant relations with its city
contemporaries, and avoid the acri
monious relation* that have hither
to been considered as tbe thing for
rival journals.
We are glad to see that the Ath
ens papers have pursued the same
We commend it naan ex
rfmple foi universal following. Lot
jonrnals tieat each other with uni
form courtesy, stiff only compete in
enterprise and a resolve to merit
public esteem and anpport—Atlan
ta Capitol.
■ BIUSAUL J
T. C. Hampton sold 1,000 frying
chickeas in one week, and'3700
watermelons in three weeks. This
is considered a large sale of chick
ens and melons, while, there was
not A revival or big meeting going
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RAT KILLINQ EXTRAORDINARY.
At a government distillery near
Maxey’s, on the Athens "Branch
railroad, 357 rats were killed, which
weighed 93 pounds.
A NEW INDUSTRY.
Mr. McRee wilt soon open up at
the old laundry building on Thomas
street the business of cleaning leath-.
ers and making mattresses.
OUT AGAIN.
We arc delighted to see Out es
teemed friend, Dr. Hagan, again on
the street, after a severe illness. The
Doctor has a host of friends in Ath
ens, and is one of the cleverest men
and finest physicians in Georgia.
He will soon be able to resume
practice.
FINE COAL.
The Dorsey Bros, are advertising
tlie famous Buddy Creek or Glen
Mary coal for sale, and are now
ready foi aiders. Tills coal is
highly endorsed by prominent par
ties in'Atlantn, and it is guaranteed
a» the best mined. Their prices are
as low as tbe lowest
COL DOBBS' RETURN.
Col. Dobbs has returned from an
extensive trip up north and in the
west. Col. D. had a pleasant trip
and gained ten pounds m flesh. He
made fine business connections in
the western cities and will have a
large stock in soon. ;•
LATE OBOP REPORTS.
Mr. E. G, Roane and T. J. How
ard, of Oglethorpe, were in to see
us yesterday, and report that while
the dry weather has seriously cut
oiT cotton, that county will make
more than last year; that crops are
much better, on an average, in Ogle
thorpe thao in Elbert, Wilkes or
Greene.
,ur merchants say they never
knety the outlook for business- so
bright.
.butnow of Nashville, Tennes-
;e, ii one ot the leading colored
Wyers oi that city. ■
The machinery in our oil mill is
nearly all in place.
Coal is cheaper in Athens than it
sails for in Atlanta.
McDowell & Son will have the
handsomest store in the city. Tbit,
is a gilt edged house, too.
Our market reports will be care
fully corrected daily. You can rely
on them.
Mr. E. E. Jones is moving into
the cottsge next Capt. Wallace
Biumby’s. »
The Clayton iivcrchants are now
all trading in Athens.
We have several columns of new
advertisements promised for Sun
day.
We have engaged another
sprightly local reporter for this fall.
New cotton continues to sell at
an average of 9 cents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
fcd
Moore will
board with Mr. Edwards.
Capt. John White says it will be
next summer before the Simonton
bridge is built.
City Attorney Rucker thinks the
supreme court will teverse'‘*Judge
Estes’decision on that injunction
case. v
' is now proposed to borrow$5,-
600 to put the streets in good con
dition for the winter’s trdde.
Ilirschfield & Biumenthal’s store
was crowded witli Customers yes
terday. They have a fine and cheap
stock.
The Augusta Chronicle is one of
the most popular papers that comes
to Athens. It is a model daily in
every respect.
The Athens Academy deserves a
liberal patronage from our citizens,
Capt W. B. Burnett has built up
a splendid practice already. He
will be. one of the leading lawyers
f the south.
Next week we will have agents
af'buth Madison and Morgan
courts.
There has been a big crop of pota
toes raised this year.
There is only one lawyer in Ath
ens who cares to let the people
know where he is located by adver-
rising.
Coi. Dobbs wilt be out in a three
hundred pound advertisement in a
few days.
Ilirschfield & Blumenthal were
shipping out large lots ol goods yes
terday.
Baldwin & Fleming shipped ou;
quite a number of shoes to country
merchants yesterday.
McDowell’s iron front, on CtL
lege avenue, will be the handsom
est store on that street.
PRBTAR1XQ FOB THE FAIR.
Several parties in Athens will
S t fast trotters to contest for the
ie-for-atl trotting race at the com
ing fair. Beaumont, now owned
by Mr. Al Bronk, of Atlanta, will
probably be on band.
PIONEER ELECTION.
The Pioneers held their annual
meeting on Wednesday night and
elected the following officers for the
next yeart E. R. Hodgson. Presi
dent; C. G. Talmadge, Captain; J.
A, Grant, ist Foreman; J. H, Hull,
ad Foreman; J. Y. Carithers 3rd
Foieouu; C. D FLnigeit, 4th Fore
man; G. W. Rush, Secretary; W. A.
Atb, Treasurer. The : Pioneers
have elected a fine set of officers,
and will make a 'good record for tbe
ensuing year. If there is any prizes
offered next spring for hook and
ladder companies, the Pioneers will
be on hand and capture the first.
TIB WRONO KAN.
A dispatch from Washington to
the Atlanta Constitution says that
Crawford, the slayer of Gordon,
near High Shoals) has' been cap
tured in that place. We are inform
ed that Crawford hss been teen
near his home in Morgan county,
with two idstote buckled around
him and a shot gun on his shoul
der, and informed tha..party who
saw nevlr been
fly* miles from- bornev^iijce the
Mr. John Eberhsrt yesterday re
ined to the police that tome one
bii
de-
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matter, who. found 35 dead fowls
’in the yard, all evidently' killed by
dogs, being bitten through the
back. What became'of the other
mystery.
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A NEW WAT TO PAT LAWYERS.
Crawford, charged with murder,
near High Shoals, will, st the prr-
per time, so we learo, permit niis-
sclf to be captured by some frienl,
who will thus secure the rewaid
offered for his apprehension, which
will be donated to paying a lawytr
for deftnding him. Hon. Fred
Foster baa been employed by
Crawford, and he feels confident of
clearing him.
OAININO IN WEIGHT.
Every merchant who has visited
New York comes home looking in
a flourishing condition. Capt. Ikl-
madjfu gained six ouuudt while in
the great north; Col. Dobbs raises
the beam ten pounds more than he
did when he left; Mr. Mullant, of
the Muilane Co’., gained only: two
ounces, and Homer Njcholson one
and a half ounce*.
MADISON SPRINGS,
This suiamor resort, befoi
unpleasantness, was the
where the hign-toned citizei
Athens went toplay brag and
their money. Tne hotel and' cot
tages were kept in the best style,
and the waters were considered the
best in the land, provided it was
mixed with equal parts of whisky.
Since tbe war, other places more
accessible have taken the place of
these old time watering places, and
now only those who want to get
rid of the toils and troubles ot the
outside world visit them. Athens
sends a delegation to Madison
Springs eveiy year. They bunt,
Bah and enjoy themselves to the
fullest extent oy being away from
Uia busy, moving world, where
drummers come not, and a bill U
never presented. The Madison
Springs are bound to be, in a few
years, ihc place where those who
seek retirement will go for a tew
months to enjoy solitude.
We are authorized to extend*
general invitation to the citizens of
Athens to attend the big tent meet
ing now in session in Greensboro,
A lumber ot our citizens will go
down next Sunday, and can return
on 1 the 8 o'clock train—spending
eight hours in the town.
removing" shop.
Tlie Psrr Bros, have moved' their
shop to Clsyton street, near the
uost+ffice, and fitted up a beauri
ful office in their front room. This
is a splendid firm, and we note with
pleasygpthis fresh evidence of their
success.
NEW 4RT ROOKS.
Mr. Hsgan, the artist, has moved
his studio from the Franklin build
ing to the, room over Muilane Co’a
•tore, where it will be more conve
nient for the ladies. He invites the
ptople to call and examine works
ol art now on exhibition. Remem
b«r Mr. Hagan does better work
for less money than any artist in
the south-,
EDUCATE THE GIRLS.
.Editor Banner-Watchman: ■ Per
mit me to call tbe attention of our
state legislature, through the col
umns ol your paper, to a matter
which seems to be working un
justly, to-wit: Men having one or
'more (laughters and no sons, are
compelled to pay taxes to free edu
cation in the State University, for
tlie boys of the state, and then have
lo pay the tuition for their daughters
without help. Is this right!
A boy left alone without educa
tion can take care of himself much
better than a girL Why make this
difference? Many yourg ladies do
not marry and have to mcke a liv
ing for themselves. If wail edu
cated they can-teach; be telegraph
operators, bookkeepers and fill
many othet like positions; whereas,
if without education, they have to
become dress makers, washers Dr
housekeepers. Can our legislators
not be induced to propeily consider
this matter? . Pathr Familias.
ELOPING WITH A GYPSY PRINCESS,
Excitement la a Camp-Dstectlvii Mat
After tha Runaway*.
New Haven, Conn, Sept. 1.—
Great excitement exists in the gyp
sy camp near Yalesville, just north
of Wallingford, in consequence of
tbe elopement of the i6.year-old
daughter ot “Prince” Williams with
a New Haven young man of 35,
who had fallen desperately in love
with tbe gypsy princess. She did
not return to the camp last night at
the usual hour, and . consequently
there was a great uproar. The
young man liau paid frequent visits
to tbe camp and her palm •• fire
quently crossed with silver, because
she predicted lor him great fortune.
Still his actions had not excited the
suspicions ofthe other gypsies.
The young woman is beautiful,
has black eyes and long, dark b air,
and is one of the sixteen children
that call Prince William* '‘father.”
The latter, who is a veritable prince
among the gypsies, was born in
England fifty years ago. Ills head
quarters are in Boston, where he
owns a well stocked lively stable,
which be looks after in tne winter,
but in thejiummer his sons attend
to it while he roams at the head of
his band through New England.
He is reported to be very wealthy,
and owns, besides, farms in East
Hartford, Massachusetts and in
Canada. Hit wife is tbe purchas
ing agent and treasurer of the band
and drive* many a sharp bargains
with those with whom she deal*.
The priuce and princess have*
magnificent wagon, in which glass
and gilt predominate as ornaments,
•nd is said to have cost over $1,000.
No trace has been fonnd ot the
runaways, and detectives have
been put to work on the cose, with
instructions to spare neither pains
no expense to accomplish their
capture. The vengeance of the
camp will- be visited on her, as mar
riage outside the camp ia regarded
with hoi ror by these strange peo
ple- . |
If tbe Salvation Army leaders in
England are serious'.y considering
the proposition to ship the drags of
London’s populace to America, and
thus get rid of them, it is a waste of
time and brain tissue. The drejs
will he sent back to London with
all possible speed; and we may alao
send over a few wild Indians In the
cargo.
BALDWIN <?' FLEMING,
Deupree Block, Athens, Ga.
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