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vol vn ATHENS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING* JANUARY 26, 1886. 1) SAMITE DEVILS AT WORK. LOCAL CHIPS. TarrMe Crime eflalnuaaaDevUi latteor- (U. Cartxksville, Jsn. 23.—The town is wild with excitement over sn outrage committed hero last night At 10 o'clock, jnat as the state road train was passing, terrible explosion shook nearly erery dwelling in the town. People rushed out of their houses and flocked in the di rection from which the noise had come. It was soon ascertained that United States Cora mission,? Aft-on Collins' real deuce was the acme o' the explosion. Wfien the bouse was reached by the ex- iited populace it was found almost tot tering on its foundation, and the screams ol a woman could be heard for yards away. The gathering crowds rushed ijjjjt* the shattered dwelling and found Mr, Collins and his wife terribly fright ened. Mrs. Collins was almost in con vulsions. She was carried to the resi dence ef Mr. Maxwell, near by, and Mr. i Mr. Hudgins’, another neigh TUB TOWN ARODSBD. a Bf this dm# thd entire town’ aroused and an investigation made. It was found that Collins’ residence had been blown up with a dynamite car tridge, . which bad been placed on the front porch, four feet from the wall next to the headof the bed upon which Mr. and Mrs. Collins were sleeping. The fuse to the cartridge was three feet long, giving the dynamiters ample time to get away before the explosion occurred. The house was in ruins, the front porch was blown several feet away from the main building; nearly all the shingles were blown off the roof, a large hole was blown in the floor of the porch, and the window glass in the house were: broken, and those on the porch were completely pulverised. Erery lock in the house was jarred to pieces and and the doors forced open. All the plastering was shaken loose, the veeatberboarding shiv erad, and the front posts blown down. People continued to gather at the scene of the horrible midnight outrage, for the explosion had been heard for miles around. Many appeared an-lbs streets half dressed, and it waa thought that an earthquake had occurred. It was some time before Mr. Collins eould speak of the affair. He says that he and his wife retired at an early hour last night and were awakened out of a sound sleep by being almost thrown out of bed. He neTer knew whet had occur red until friends begun to arrive. Mrs. Collins is still in a highly nervous con dition, and is kept under the influence of opiates. Neither are thought to be hurt other than receiving a severe shock. CASTBRSVIM.B BBVBS BKFORB SO BXCITBB. Cartersville was never so excited be fore, and the greatest efforts will be made to capture these foul Sends and wonld-be assassins. For several weeks past Commissioner Collins has been try ing moonshiners, and a few days ago tried one Tobe Jackson and others for violating the revenue laws, and bound them over to await trial These men were heard to make threats against Col lins, saying: “Collins will bear the Blind Tiger roar.” It is firmly believed that Jackson and bis comrades did tbs horrible deed. Last night when the ex- ploeion occurred, the moon was shining brightly *ad the town was quiet As soon Us the excitement bad sqmewhat subsided, hundreds of citixens gathered around Judge Fain’s house and demand, ed that the matter be looked into. A warrant was immediately issued for Tobe Jackson, and the sheriff ordered to get a phase and take the prisoner dead or alive. Tho sheriff got everything ready and two crowds started out with pistols and guns to look for Jackson. The posse, headed by Robertson, learned that Jack, •on was concealed in a house about a mile down the road, and the place was surrounded. Jackson was called for, and Instead of answering be ran out of the back door into the woods. The posse followed in close pursuit, and Robertson fired on* shot from a gniy but missed the fleeing fugitive. Ah Wofford, one of the posse, fired one shot from a pistol and Struck;the top of a garden fence, lien AkermSa, sou of A. T. Aker wan, flred four shote^at Jackson, but missed each WORK ASBSSTS WADS TXSTXRDAT. This morning Sam Jackson, Mark forrison and John Spencer were arrest- sd on suspicion of being accomplices in the crime, and true bills were found against them by the grand jury, that is now in session, for selling whisky With out license. Major Wiki* has telegraph, ad to Atlanta for blood-hounds and ape- cud detectives. : The ghmd jury has re quested (IwHovernorto eftr a reward for the capture of Tobe Jackson, and the following gentlemen from Cartersville ar rived in3Se city to-day at noon to proas the matter: J. A. Baker, Esq, Mr. A. W. Fite, Mr. M. R. Slanaoll, Mr. E. D. n«riaas Wijtlo. Small Items That a he porter Casght on the Ply Yesterday All the lawyers have gone to Oconee court. Five barrels of corn whisky were ship- ed through Athens to Augusts. Cold waves are so common that the people don*, pay much attention them. Everybody is trying to sell wood since the cold snap. Yesterday was a gloomy, damp day, and business dull Ovorybody is talking about that park near Prof. Rutherford’s. - , . Our churches were wetf attended; Sun- day, notwithstanding the very inclement weather. The mineral spring in beginning again to be patronized. The sidewalk on college avenue, near Dr. Lyndon’s property, is Washing away, and during this weather is slmost im passible. The people on North College avenue want a lamp post The trains on our railroads oome in every day laden with gooda for our mer chants. Athens was never in a more prosper ous condition than now. Election of officers at the Good Tem plars to-night. Let there be a full at tendance. There sro several orange trees in Ath ens that bear fruit The farmers are resowing their small grain crops, that were Injured by the freeze. The young men arc requested to join the Y. M. C. A. Work in gardens is becoming general throughout the city. There ia a great deal of sickness in town now. A crazy colored woman got loose on College avenue Sunday and cre ated a good deal of disturbance by her loud haloaing. There are several lots around thecourt house which will be built up soon. Mr. Bob Moon has offered $100 reward tor the incendiary who burned his barn. Dynamite ought to be sold under re strictions. Cartersville is having a terrible tima with the,“blind tigers.” Yesterday was a very pleasant day. Only a few merchants have advertised guano. x: The Atlanta Conatitution does not have the appearance of being boycotted, Maeon is bound to have the governor next time, if possible. The county is fall of cotton—a great deal of it still in the fields. The Mayorhasarooeptioh this eras ing at the station house. Is the town clock a dead issue. Railroad magnates are very scarce ia Athens. Coroner Pitaer thinks his business will improve in the spring. The ladies of the Mikado opera troupe are very handsome. C. W. Hood, of Harmony 'Grove,' in the city yesterday. Mr. Frank Kroner was in the city yes* terday. Dr. N. B. Cash, of Nicholson, and Mr. A.T. BrightweU, of Maxeye, were in the city yesterday. Mr. A. W. Hicks, the handsome to bacco drummer of Richmond, Va, ia in the city. Mr. Hicks says he is doing a- fine business selling tobacco. 1 MISS XAT1X rUTXAX. This charming little actress’ and lady was greeted again last night* by a hugs and enthusiastic audience, to witness her impersonation of Jane Eyre, in the deep ly interesting society play from the work of Charlotte Bronte. For twenty years baclt we bare seen the moat noted ac tresses of Miss Putnam’s school, and an schools approximating to it, and we have passed that time of life when youthful enthusiasm would run so mad with the beauty of a woman, or permit us to fall in love with her for the character she perse nates; w* therefore feel justified in speaking esrnsstly of Miss Putasm as an artiste. She cannot be excelled in her particular roles. We are utterly unable to do her justice. In Jane Eyre she must be seen to be appreciated. She has also the most cieditable support of any of the companies that have visited us this season.—Charleston (8.0.) News. WILL HiVI KtlaiO. On yesterday the Young Mens’ Chris tian Association purchased from Toomer it Haselton a handsome upright Chester piano. These gentlemen, with charac teristic liberality, put theories low to the association. In addition to this, the firm nude ike association a present of a handsome guitar, which they appreciate very much. Mr. Howell, tile talented yeuag pianist, will be in frequent attend ance, aad the prominent musical young men of the city have volunteered their services, whieh assures the success ef this feature. OCONEE SUPERIOR COURT. Watxinsvillk, Jan. 25, 1886.—Supe rior court convened to-day. Promptly at 10 o’clock His Honor Judge Hutchins called the court to order, and proceeded to organise and charge the grand jury. By the time this ceremony was finished the members of the Athens legal frater nity began to put in an appearance. The call of the issue doeket resulted in pass ing and continuing cases until the case Daniel vs. Relcom, ejectment, was reached, when the court proceeded to hear argument upon a preliminary point; which carried the court over until after dinner. The prospects at present are thattheoourt will dispose of most-of the business on the docket during the term. In case the murder trial ef Whitehead oc curs this court, a large crowd will be attendance. The Athens bar !b well rep resented, as usual, by Maj. Lamar Cobb, Hon. A. 8. Erwin, Solicitor General E. T. Brown, Messrs. T. W. liucker, A. J. Cobb, 8ylvanus Morris, Geo. C. Thomas, E. K. Lumpkin and Hon. R. B. Russell Much regret is felt among the sojourners at the hotel at the absence of CoL Thur mond, who is unable to attend this term. It hardly aroma like Oconee court with the Colonel absent. Oconee is a solidly prosperous county, and its citizens avoid court hourse troubles, and spend but lit-' tie money for lawyers’ fees and costs. The B.-W. is popular and booming in Oconee, and has many staunch friends and subscribers. The hotel under the management of Dr. E. 8. Billups, is sus taining its reputation for hospitality and good cheer, acquired during three or four generations of lawyers. Kit ITOYB DtDX'T WORK. Some time ago a gentleman from the country purebaaed a stove from Ed Jones' concern, and alter paying for loaded itcarefally in his wagon, packing fodder around it to prevent its breaking. Among other purchases the same trip was a can of powder, which, for safe keeping, he put in the fire-box of tho stove. Upon his arrival home he put up the stove, and to save time, he kindled the fire with the fodder 'which he had ^ packed in' the flro-box, and stood by pa- g, ticntly to see how the stove would dimdr. In the meantime he had entirely forgotten the can of powder, and in a few minutes he was forcibly reminded that the pow der was there, for a terrific explosion, which ton the stove to pieces, reminded hhn that the powder had not been re moved. For some moments he was at a loss to explain just what kind of a stove he had bought, until the powder occur red to his mind. He than understood it all buttoo late to save the stove from ruin, or himself from a terrible fright Jones says he is indebted to that can of powder, however, for the sale of another cook stove. THXPAX1XUU. The editorial staff have decided upon “The Fandom” as the name of their cel lege ahnual whieh they have decided to issue on the first of June. Meal Wilson was elected editor-in-chief and presi dent of the board of editors. and W. B. Cook chief business manager and presi dent of the board Of finance, and .Hugh Willeox artist The venture will doubt less be a complete successful will prove good advertisement far the University. We hope the alumni will encourage this good work by subscribing and advertising liberally. The; prospectus announces that "The Pandora" will contain photo types of mestof the buildings and lec ture rooms, the faculty and board of edi tors, besides lithographed coats-of-arms of all the fraternities represented at the university, many photo-engravings, etc. •tnor hum reoit. The advance agent of the late minstrel show appeared to be acquainted with every other married man his met in Cov ington. When asked how and where he met so many of our citizens be replied that it was his good fortune to once run phe-male barber shop in Atlanta. “But I don’t shave,” put in an old gent stand- log near, whom the agent said be hac often seen before. “Cornel yon are, Colonel” replied the feilow, with a grin, “you generally had Miss Georgia to give you a hair cut and got Miss Mary Jane to scratch aad rah your head afterwards. Those wen high ole times, Colonel” continued the agent; but as he looked up the Colonel had fled.—Covington Enter prise. DSUOftTfin. WBUDlBIf. On Saturdayevening; Mrs. Dr. W. A. Carlton gave a delightful entertainment at their residence on College avenue, the occasion being the fifth birthday of their bright ahd beautiful little daughter, Miss Juliet The tables were bountifully and tastefully arranged, with ante, cakes, fruits and confectioneries, that made about two dozen little hearts and faces beam with joy and gladness. All went away happy, thanking Mrs. CarHes aad Mica Juliet for their pleasant evening's ent I liquok raws non atuxya. Mr. Julius L. Brown has returned from Washington. He was questioned with reference to the rumor published in tho Constitution to the effect that he had gone North to get Rosooe Conkling to argue the case of the Atlanta liquor deal ers in the supreme court of the United States. He said that there was no truth whatever in the rumor. One hundred and four' liquor dealers have registered with the Ordinary to do business in Fulton county.' This is nearly one half less than had registered at this timo last year. OLASS OF as. i- The Senior class of the University met yesterday afternoon in Prof. White’s lec ture room, for the purpose of electing class-tree officers for next commence inonl Tho election resulted as follows: Orator, John W. Graol of Atlanta; rophel Cecil H- Willeox, of Athens; istorian, W. B. Cook, of Brunswick; Pool P- L. Wade, of Athens. Tho young gentlemen are well qualified for tho posi tions to which they have boon elected, and will give superior class-tree exer- t COKONM SIBQOIXT. Sunday Coroner Pitner held bis sec ond inquest on an old negro named Hughbanks. Ho went to bed Saturday night well and hearty, and Sundgy morn ing he was found dead. Coroner Pitner ups notified and a jury summoned, and after examining the body, the jury ren dered a verdict that he came to his death from heart disease. ALL THE LATEST STYL IN BTRIOTY FIRST OlABS BOOM 1 Jast Received in Every Department, at the Shoe Broad Street, Athens, Gs*. No Such Stock of BOOTS&SHOES Ever seen in Athens Before,All the Latest Styles in Ladies’and Misses’ Shoes BALDWIN & FLEMING. THI MIKADO. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather, seats to the “Mikado” sold well and a good audience greeted the first performance of this popular opera in Athens. The hour of going to press pre vents our giving sn extended notice of the performance. Judging from press notices, however, we think it was good. Aaoomam rill. Revenne Agent Colquitt, assisted by several revenue officials, made a raid near Rabun Gap Junction Monday nighl and after destroying a still arrested Norwood ad ichn T. Rhodes. Tho party decamped for Gainesville, where Com missioner Gaston examined them, end they were bound over. GRIFFITH & MELL, INSURANCE AGENTS. Bepresent best Companies and insure desirable pro perty in Athens and vicinity on most favorable terms List or Ooupaxics. Georgia Homo AasicrsT -» 750,000 Homo of New York 7,2«0,058 Phoenix of Hart ford,..; 4,249,760 Liverpool an>l Loudon and Globe 14,500,000 Insurance Company of North America. 9,087,235 North Brillaii nml Mercantile.... 3,313,714 New York Ui d.-ruHtors 3,305,877 Germania ol Now Yurk 2,633,783 Merchants of New Jersey............... 1,190,984 Atlanta Homo (Pays dividends to policy holders.) 219,328,48 LONG TERM POLICIES ISSUED ON NOTE PLAN. OFFICE AT BANE OF THE ' janlSdly. UNIVERSITY. EASTERN WHOLESALE XATXILLUO. Yeiterday morning George and Guy Hodgson entertained a crowd on Clayton atreet with a rat killing. Gny wohid bold the rat terrier while George ’would let the rat from the cage, when a would ensue, much to the delight of the lookers-on. "AKOVO THE HOME SWAPPXXS.” Dixie announces in its prospectus article to eppear shortly with tho above title, written by Mr. 8ylvanus Morris, of Athens. Mr. Morris is a very rroy wri ter, and the article will no donbt be very interesting and true to nature. MX. OAHTT S COKDmOK. Editor Gantt ia atiU very sick. Hia physicians have forbid any one seeing him as they want him to be qniet tho Banner-Watchman is not as fall of locals as usual we will try and make up iathe future. 9EAXT hkoko. Those who dwell on . College avenue and Jackson atreet were thrown into great excitement Sunday by a crazy-ne gro woman, who got out on tho street and ran all through the neighborhood. Bho waa at teat caught by her friends and taken care ol XO PAT. "A young man of Atheps was terribly disgusted When summoned on the coro ner’s jury and found that he did not get two dollars for his services. HewiU not be so anxious next time to get the bai- liff to take him* •TUDfXTS rum MEETING. On Thursday evening next there will be especial prayer meeting for the differ ent educational institutions of Athens, to which the public are invited. The exer cises will be participated in by the dif ferent denominations of the city. 001X0 WIST. Mr. Alfonzo England will bid his Geor gia friends good-bye to-morrow and wend hia way to Texas, where a large fortune awaits him from some source besides til ling the soiL Georgia’s loss is certainly Texas’ gain. urasmxa xeadmo. Onr paper this week will contain an interestingaiticle ontha celebrated Choice ease before the Georgia legislature. The writer waa present during the progress of this case, when Ben Hill nude the beet speech of bis life. OVWTTOM. There ia an old negro women who per- oaabulatee tho streets with the 8t Vitus . She ia horrible to look el and oar authorities should send her. to the SEED POTATOES. SEED OATS, Genuine: . Rust Proof. O'FARRELL & HODGSON. , . J»nl2«18m. BUlSTS WARRENTED GARDEN SEED AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 5 In Papers and in Bulk. . „ GOLDEN DENT CORN & M1LL0 MAIZE. its told oat oar first ahfpment of Bead. anti are selling on our Mooud aapply. sill guar- ■b. Bufsta Garden Calender* nod Manuel* free to all. A void a pear sUudT and a aecoad fling by buying yaur iced from JOHN CRAWFORD &COJM Wholesale & Retail, Druggists & Seedsmen, Clayton Sf. J. N. SMITH & CO., GRAIN DEALERS AND MILLERS GRAIN, FEED AND MEAL,/ STEAM AND WATER GROUND, / / m JeaMlf. JEWELRY .STORE. Before Buying For the Call and Examine a tiful New Lot <Jf Goods ' T E-W-BURKE, Bookseller and Stationer. (dock of Blank Book^Schc .Writhis Fine and