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Willis Himstoa Afwr a lot of Wild Csttlo.
Willie II imp* in, who went out
to K 111-ns with ht» brother John
la-t wi.::er, returned n few daye
*RO. and tell* -om- w.milerfn!
of hi* life in the Weil. There was
n l>i£ iuwiw otoi.ii a tew weekt ago,
aad about twenty head of John
HiuiptonY cattle got out and wan
dered off on the prairie. Willie,
not yet 14 years olti, saddled a horse
ami put out alter them. He trav
eled about thirty mile* when night
overtook him " Building a fire and
hobbling hi* hor»e, he prepared, a*
bu.d he could, to «|»eitd the night on
the prairie. It wu vent cold, but
WOlie kept up a g mj.| fire to keep
from fo-ea.-tg. Next morning he
stalled again, and noon found the
cattle and commenced driving them
bacK home. Hi* brother, thinking
the little frllow had I ran lost in the
snow an the irackiea* prairie, turn-
iuo ed hi. neighbor* and started in
eearch of the loot cow boy. They
scoured the whole neighborhood,
and in the evening they met Willie
quietly returning with the cattle.
This wr* a brave deed for one ao
young. Willie is snziout to return
to Kansas, having gotten a taste of
the wild life in tiic West.
CARD FROM A COLORED MINISTER.
Bev. VT. i. now,bra Hssrtlly EnSortts Mr.
B. X. Beavas. v
Mr. Editor: Pira-» allow me
space in your valuable paper to
speak a few words to the citizens of
Alliens lor their own benefit.
Dear Citizens and Friends of
Athens: He- is always called a
wise man, who praise* the bridge
that carries him over safely. I
want all lo understand I am no pol
itician, but a teacher of truth and
righteousness, and as 1 a.n traveling
through this w. rid, a teacher for
God and the people, it 1* your duty
to listen 10 my voice in this mat er.
I speak to both while and colored,
and say he sure to build your house
on a solid loendatirm, And that
building will Stand firm until thou
sands of vears have paired awav.
When I look at file condition of a
poor race like mine, and thro sit
down and number their liiemls to
gether in.a nut shell, ami .see who
the) are, I am a-hrrnr.l to see my
people not support them. Now,
let me tell you who have hern the
best Itiends *0 me in pulling monrv
from their pocket*! for, the benefit
of pur church in Cnbbh m. They
are Mr Billups Pldnizy, Dr. F. A.
“Huiinirult. Judge Y. L G. Harris,
Hon. K. K. Heaves and others like
them. Mr. Braces has given' us
mere m<.ney than snv sober one
man lie has bind our church mil
oi ils great cnbana'sin. 11*. and 1
do ‘ay all the 1.lends and members
oi my church, and (Sr colored peo.
pic g< ner»|ly..should support him
to. M vnr, Irtyause of the gicat
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EOOS tror ALLOWED.
All persons viri'lig A- frr
groundsifcnequesfed pot to h-ing
• clog wHhlh. .n, .n they in' rlere
wtlh the horses while on the track.
THESEStKtToF ?KT.
The premium for the best pen of
hogs was acuideu tally lift out of the
pr«miuin bat. The directors luve
now offered a premium of u.t dal-
lata for the treat pen ot bog-, ten or .
more, Georgia raised.
CALI. 01! yj.
We invite sit nhcrs'iend the tab
to call and examine our line line of
furniture. We guarantee that all
wjll be svell paid for their iro'tble.
We cairy the l i.ge*: sod I'. -* se
lected slock in Northeast. Georgia.
Elm* A Dohsby.
PB3E ZC200U’.
This issue i« gainingjin strength dai
ly, and the 11 tends of n.e treasure
are thoroughly organized. We pre
dict that, if a lull vote is polled,
public schools will win in
Athens by a vote of at least two to
one. Let every one be prepared to
vote. '.1 i c*. ... . f 0.1*
THE SKATtXO B1XX.
Capt. lleusse will opeo his skat
ing rink to the public next Monday
night. He has reduced the price
of admission to to cents with ij
cents for the use ot skates. Every
morning the link will be
free to the exclusive use of ladies,
that fhevtnay have an opportunity
to practice.
QDAKO COTTON.
The decline in flic price of cotton
is doubtless attributable to the re
ceipts of guanq cotton, and our
dealers predict that the price of
the staple will go up after after the
first of November. As the crop
will uncloiihtedly be large, there is
no probability of the price much ex
ceeding 9 cents.
OUPLATINO 000D3.
Exhibitors began yesterday to nr
gpiige Ihcir goods at the lair, and hy
to.muirow everything will be in
ptacrj Each train comes in laden
wiilt articles fur exhibition, and ev
ery county in Northeast Georgia
will he represented. Visitors will
nnive to-morrow, and the next
week Athens will be the livest city
in the south.
There i» s great deal of cotton
y*{ m thta^Hd.
There liavfc not been a« many gin
accidents th.s'season ns usual
Chickens, eggs and batter are
still scarce in Athens ami command
good prices.
There never srn such a sweet
potato crop made as this^ar.
An unusual amount oLsorghum
il boiled in this section, f
There never were finet*' fall gar
dens, and all manner ot vegetables
are abundant. •
Field peat are a failure' and will
command good prices next spring.
Pink Price say* bis ejsilage is
kcepingsplendidly, and he is al
ready feeding it to catlle.T
The stock law in Clarke goes
into effect on January tstj and far
mers chculd sow down large lots in
rye and barley for their cattle.
An unusual area has aireadybeen
•own in oats, and a large wheat
crop will be planted.
Farm lands ltr_ thi* section have
advenced from ro to *5 per cent, in
the last year.
The finest crops in Georgia were
made this year in Jackson county.
There will be a great deal of val
uable land sold next Tuesday in
Oconee and Banka countiea.
The farmers association at Go
shen, Oconee county, saved enouglt
on their purchases thisyear to pay
taxes and tuition for their children.
This section is devoting grest at
tention to hay culture, and grasses
pay better than any other crop.
Georgia is fast moving her barns
from the West
FAIR NOTES.
In-Ip le has 1 ' bestowed
ill lifting our church out
. f I’el-t -i il I shall warmly support
him m) self I believe he isttie best
man 1.0 1 tit- plu.ee, and lie had by
his aciinns shown that he is the
truv fibnduf my rice. He will do
the city tiie m- st good, and tnvdca
friends, you will do the hest thing
f..r 1 ourselves to elect Mr. Reave*
May-r. We starred lo build our
church last February, and when I
was lit great embarrassment and
trouble on account of our church
debt, I went to brother Noah John
son for advice and lie pointed me to
Mr. Reaves. When I applied to
him, he lifted me Horn the great
struggle I was in at once and now I
want all the colored people of Ath
ens to show their gratitude, for his
kindness by supporting him in this
iat-e. He was a stinnger to me, but
he did not refuse to help my church
and my people, and now we ought
noi to refuse to help him.
Your* very respectfully,
W. L. Bowdrb, Pastor Bethel A'.
M. E. Church, Cobbham.
We the truitees and fricnes of
Bethel Church, know the facts and
undone every word brother Bow-
dre has written.
Stephen Pei<by. )
J. W. Bkawnbr, y Trustees
Wesley Thomas, )
ITCtIRABT PEDDLERS.
Mayor Doney yesterday gave the
candy man permission to close out
his present stock, when he must psy
a license. This is but just to our
local dealers. There is a tax of $■;
per day or 175 per month on itin
erant traden in Athens, aod the or
dinance ahouid be strictly enfotced.
While we have no desire to drive
strangen from our city, at the same
time regular merchants, who pay
lax for the support of the municipal
government, should be protected.
A million of dollars will not buy
• iky of sunshine nor give good
' sight to the presby optic eyes with
out a pair of glasses. Skiff the jew-
er, with the new opthalnioscopic
testlenses, can from his diamond
spectacles select the ones required.
ATBXBS COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE
Will meet Mondeyjrnjorning,
Nov. a, at 10:30 o’clock. A full at
tendance is requested.' •
C. 6 Talmadob, Prest.
J. G. Gbant, Sec’y. >v. . .
E. P. Davis, Esq., one of the moat
talented young gentlemrn at tile
bar in YVancnton, is visiting in thia
cty.
THE SUET EOPE-WALXEE.
Mr. Davidson, brother to the
1 he young man who is now walk-
'iig the rope in our city, is at the
Sear house. He is a|so a rope-
walker, ami it will he remembered
that during lbs performance in
Spartanburg, S. C., fell and injured
ImnseT and was reported killed,
lie is still in a very critical condi
tion.
THE KOPiTwALKEB.
Prof. Davidson gave another of
bis wonderful exhibitions on the
tight rope yesterday. He did not
carry the man across on his back as
advertised on account of his balance
pole breaking. Prof. Davidson has
been engaged hy the fair associa
tion to give an exhibition every
day during the fair: This will be a
great attraction and should be' wit
nessed by all who hnvc never teen
hit.i on the rope.
A bout a dozen fine race horses
arrived yesterday.
The rope-walker has been engag
ed to give a performance each day
on the grounds.
Every stall has been engaged and
more will have to be built.
The ladies’ department will be the
most attractive feature.
Joe Thurmond, of Jackson coun-
tv. willen'er three f»st horses.
The finest Jersey display ever
seen in the south will he made.
The grounds will he well sprink
led with interesting side shows.
Nothing in the shape of gamb
ling will be tolerated.
Exhibitors will have ail the goods
arranged by to-morrow night.
The race track has been put in
splendid order.
The chicken and pigeon exhibit
will be worth the price of admis
sion.
There wiH be some neW attrac
tion every day belore the public.
The groumis will lie well policed.
Ladies "fishing to send articles
to the fair will find some one there
to take charge of them.
DB. I. W. QBEENB.
We yesterday had the pleasure
ot a call from Dr. E. H. Greene, of
Atlanta, whose advertisement is
found in our columns. Dr. Greene
is a polished and genial getleman,
and ranks at the bead of his profes
sion. He is now at Hie Commercial
and will remain in Athens until
Monday. Those of our citizens who
need hia services would do. well to
give the Doctor a call
OOONXI OH n> TBACX.
Oconee county sent over a large
delegation yesterday with trotting
and pacing horses to enter at the
coming races. Mr. Jim Price
brought over Mary (banch, Georgia
Price and the celebrated trotter,
Tom Bowling. Mr. Price will have
a horse in every race trotted. Mr.
Bob Branch with his fist pacing
stallion. Lillie giant, also came over
and pitched his tent prepared to
contest every inch of ground in the
pacing race. Several others came
in and engaged stalls for running
horses aqd Athens may be prepar
ed to enjoy some of the best racing
of the season.
«i
THE OILY BOOK ? ALACK STOKE.
The Gilt Edge Store of Max Jo-
now h-dds one of the most
ite stocks ol dry goods ever
up in Athens Mr. foseph
has spated neither time nor monev
in selecting this large stock. He
has put prices down to the very
bottom, so that all can buy.. Mr.
Joseph doe* not confine his trade
to Athens a'onr, bn! to the whole
ot Northeast Georgia, end it will
not not be "long Iwfore the Gilt
Edge store will bet houschqbl word
m the surrounding counties. Mr.
M il. with capital and enterp ite
y adding ntw features to his
store and buying everything thst he
thinks the people went. By his
perseverance he ' ha* reached the
top rottbd ot the ladder in dry goods
and hia success has been phenome
nal Mr. Joseph as a business man
•tands at the iiead in our city. Ills
boose it presided over by a large
number of competent clerks who
will give ail those who visit his
•ttro '
CAMPUS MATTERS.
Oae of the must useful studies
taught in the University is book
keeping.
The interest taken in the literary
societies at present is to be com
mended. It is to be hoped that tbe
members will not let the interest
decrease during the year, but keep
them on a big boom. The advan
tages to be gained in these societies
is great.
The athletic association hai hot
as yet been reorganized. Let the
boys go to work at once and put
the ball in motion.
- The election of annlversarians Is
not fat* off*, , In the Phi Kappa T.
C. Tackson has no opponent tor the
high office, but in the Demosthe-
nian Messrs. J. W. Twiggs and E.
T. Whatley are contending. May
the best win.
He WU1 Support Mr. Roavos But Opposes
rut S.-tuclj.
Dear Bnnner.Wafphman: I shall
support Mr. Reaves for Mayoy, but
I am not with him on public schools.
The present system of tree schools
gives each child About sj years
schooling. That is more than eret
fell to my lot, anil I learned reading,
writing and aritlimytic, and got a
very superficial knowledge of gram
mar. With the three first branches,
any one with common sense is pre
pared to perform the ordinary du
ties of tile. If a person wishes to
teach, or fill any of the higher pro
fessions, he will manage to qualify
himseit, after having received his
IJ years tuition from the public
purse. Very few poor peaple can
spare their children 8 or 10 years
without suffering many privations,
and if provision Is made for them
and they, are not able to avail them
selves of the benefits of the common
schools, persons in better circum
stances would get dl the benefits.
We have free schou^ at the factory,
and many ot thetff do not avail
themselves of the advantages of
them, and never will unless compell
ed. Besides, the free schools are
like sending money to enlighten
Christianize tbe heathen—it
takes $1 expense to take $1 to them,
It will take twice is much to pay
officer* at to educate tbe children.
I am not opposed to any progres
sive enterprise that will do’more
good than harm, but I have not
yet been satisfied that we common
people need any better schools than
we now have. Whan I am convinc
ed, I will yield. It is said, I know,
that it will greatly increase our
population. I admit that, but it will
be a population that wish to get their
children educated Without paying
much for it—regular skin (tints,
such as a merchant might tell goods
to all year, and be the worse for it
at Christmas. Manufactories, work
shops, foundries, etc, that will em
ploy labor, will bring population
that wilt be consumers, mote profit
able oner than those w.ho’ come to
get tbeir children schooled. But
Mr. Reaves har proved to be a man
of better judgment then myseli by
his great success, and •.hough we
differ in the school business,! shall
give him and Mr. Gann my vote.
They are both good, men, and I
have unlimited confidence in both,
I will say more about this capital
and labor questions after our elec
tions are over, Some of the Knights
are my friends, and I wish them all
well, and I think I can tell them
something they don’t know. ‘I
havq reflected a great deal on' the
matter and am better' -prepared to
say something to the advantage of.
them, than at the first, I am firm
in my opinions, but I am not sure I
am always right, and others wrong,
Your friend, Pbtkr Culp.
GRAND CENTRAL FANCY
$20,000 Worth of Menf-,’ Youths and Boys
CLOTHING
AND—— , ; , I
OVERCOATS
That must bo sold in the Next GO days
TO TUI
ye on them tf they come, and it
:fe to presume that they will
e, as this opportunity it too
1 to be lost by these sharpers.
: a cordial reception.
look auar.
The consequent excitement and
crowds which the circus, the fair,
the theatre, the rope walker and
various other attractions billed lor
Athens this wetk. will bring, no.
doubt, the crowd of thieves, pick ’
pockets and confidence men now
operating in Atlanta and Macon,
and it behooves every one to keep
■n eye on thrm if they come, and it
is safe
come,
(Ms
Wa have ah efficient set of police
on ordinary occasions, but they are
not argut eyed, and it will be strange
if some inuocent persons are not
duped out of tbeir money before the
excitement is over. Again we say
look sharp!
A WOEKUOMAB’l (TORE.
Mr. Henry Mealorbas opened a
fine stock ol general merchandise at
the old Dorsey stand, and will sell
as cheap as any dealer in Athens,
Mr. Mealor it a genuine working-
nun, and is an honorable, reliable
gentleman. He deserves a gener
ous patronage, and his man) friends
should see that he is sustained. Mr.
Theodore Vonderlieth has charge
of the butineas.
MUNICIPAL POLITICS.
Every day scores new converts
for the Citixens’ Ticket, anil there
fa nut a shadqw of doubt about it*
overwhelming triumph. But little
work has a* yet been done, but af-
I tMn
ter the fair thing* will grow lively
J COV1I0Q, KBETHttL '-^1
The members of the city council
will meet at council chamber Mon
day afternoon at 4 o’clock. ■
J, IL Dorsey, Mayor.
PICKPOCKETS IS MACON.
A Prominent Teas* Mas Tram Athsna Ar
rested ea a Xldlettlous Charts.
Athens it noted tor turning out
statesmen and politicians, and sever
al fair manipulators of the pasteboard
abomination claim Athens at their
place of abode, but when it coiqcs
tothelight-fingered gentry, who re
lieve farmers of pletbnric pocket-
books, her tons are deficient in this
profession. However, one of our
young men got taken up op suspi
cion, and was given some little
trouble to’ get oul Tbit happened
in Macon one day last week. One
of our young men, who it well con
nected and stands well in this com
munity, went over to Macon to at
tend the fair, and while wandering
(round looking at the sights, was
arrested for picking Judge Pottle’s
pocket The young man wa* car
ried to pollen headquarters, end
informed that be hid tapped the
Judge’s pocket and extracted there
from aeveral of that geutleman’e
hard-earned dollars. The young
Athenian protested hit innocence,
and drew torth hia letters, memoran
dum books, &c., to show that be
was an Athenian and above suspi
cion. He informed the police that
Judge Pottle was* particular Iriend
of hia, and to tend for bint and eve
rything would be right. Judge
Pottle was sent lor and told tbe
police thst it wai a mistake end that
they at rested the wrong men. The
D Athenian wet released and
liately took the train tor home.
Thia young man is one of our moat
respected drummers, travelling for
a Urge house, and all who know
him will assert that Ite it incapable
ot such an act it thet charged. How
tbe mistake occurred it a mystery,
and don’t apeak much lor the dis
cernment of the Macon police.
AH OLD TlXS HOO-KlLLOn.
Henry Grady speaks ot attending
an old-fashioned hog killing the
coming winter. This gentleman’*
friends in Athens have arranged to
carry hint to the home of Mr. Joe
Baugltn, down in Oglethorpe, where
hishfe like jiictuie of the scene will
be exactly fulfilled. It it only Gra
dy’s pen that can do justice to this
peculiar Southern institution.
CBEUTUB CHUKQH.
The following wilt be the services
at tbe Christian church to-day:
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.
m., Sunday school 3130 p. m.
We have received Vol. I No, 1
of the Central Beacon, a news
'sheet published zt Millen, G*.
1* a very good paper,
GREAT PUBLIC,
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We use this nrwspaper to inform you of our business, wbeoo we maybe fonncl, al
so to call your personal attention tothe many tempting Bargains wc have to offer,
But not to spread an exaggerated falsehood. Reliability the foundation on whielt
onr business rests. We do not aKvertise to perform impossibilities. Our reasons
forofttimes selling an article for lenn Jhan its actual value are invariably sound
and legitimate. This week tvo offer a feast of
Bargains, in our Cloak Department.
LADIES’ GENTLEMENS’ AND CHILDRENS’
HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR
»•/' - ' ' i ‘I . • AND * ' ’
FURNISHING GOODS:
Fall and Winter Ms in Great Variety.
Our Prices the’LOWEST in the Gity.
DRgSS GOODS,
Black and colored Cashmeres, black and Coloved Satteens,' black and colored
Serges, black and colored Tricots, black and colored Flannel Suitings, black and
colored Berclu'e Cloths, black and colored Camel’s Hair, all wool and Union -
Plaids, Wool Laces, Braids and Passamentaries to match all dress goods.
PLAIN AND BROCADED 11
VELVETS AND PLUSHES,
■
IN BLACK AND COLORED COMBINATIONS.
Black Grot Grain Silks, Colored and Grot Grain Silks, 111 sek Silk Rhodamts, Colored Silk Rhod tons*
all kinds ofFancy, Brocaded and Pekin Striped Silks and satins for trimming dresses.
I CAR PETS,
Bugs, Poles; Lace Curtains and Upholntery Goods in all Qualities aod
Quantifies. Sole Agent for the
HERCULES SHIRT
Those requiring anything in the above lines will be surprised st
Invariably find all they want at .
