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OUR ATLANTA LETTER.
A EEHINISCEXSB OF THE BOLLOCK
. KBIUh.
Email xumsT&at a Rapertsr Caught oa
tat Fly Yesterday
How ib* Rspabiicaa Omnar Bought Ui
Mw Pab'llMtloB of Proclamation!—A
Threatened Sxpoae That Will Ceparate
Certain Journalistic Goats from the
Sheep ^
Atlanta, Oa^ Feb 12.—Editor Ban
ner-Watchman: I waa in the 6tat« House
a few daya since, glancing orer the of
ficial records during the Bullock reign,
and deroted especial attention to the por
tion wherein is recorded the publica
tion of the Governor 1 * proclamation. This
was one of the biggest little steals prac
ticed upon the tax-payers of Georgia
during that thieving administration. Bul
lock wantod to silence the press of Geor
gia as much as possible to tho high-hand
ed game he was playing, and to this end
bribed all the state papers possible by
giving them his proclamations to publish.
. He would issue colttmae ofibsseprpcb-
mations every day, on atl conceivable
subjects; and the journals that would
put in an occasional good word for his ad
ministration, or even remain silent, were
authorized to reproduce them. They
paid flan inch for the first insertion and
75 cents for ssch additional appearance.
The papors ware not limitcdas to space,
that was left solely with the couscience
of the proprietor—and you may judge
that a man who would sell his ailence for
money while his state waa being so
shamefully robbed, had no such word as
conscience in his vocabulary.
The consequence was that
theso venal organs had
regular picnic, and they thns made and
collected hundreds of dollars every week
from the state. The most insignificant
country aheet would fill columns with
these proclamations. But some of the
papers wero even not satisfied with the
latitude given them as to space,
so currost report says, but
would lead or double lead a proclamation
the first insertion, so as to show up as
many inches as possible, and then draw
out the leads and insert it solid, charging,
howerer, for the original space. Why,
a man who would thus rub the state
would unhesitatingly burglarize your
store or pick your pocket were it not for
the fear of the law. In consenting to re
main silent while his state and people
were being ruthlessly robbed, and thus
secretly giving his endorsement to Bul
lock and his party, such a journalist
placed himself in oven a more contempt
ible altitude thau tho' gang of thieves
then ruling Georgia. 1 would have had
far more respecter such a man had he
come out boldly in support of the repub-
lican party. And, Hr. Editor, it would
surprise you, too, to see a list of these
papers, many of them still in existence,
and claiming to be staunch democratic
journals. Democratic indeed! There is
no confidence to be placed in such men,
and if it is ever to their intercut, they
would sell their principles and their
honor again as they did then. In some
future letter 1 will copy off the names of
certaip editors and papers who sold out
to Bullock for his proclamations, as also
the amount they received. Now, I don’t
mean to say that every paper in Georgia
that published those proclamations were
bought iuto silence, for such is not the
case. Home journals the Governor could
not corrupt. They would, of course, do
all the work be ordered, but never failed
to abow up the iufamy of his administra
tion. These are the papers that were
the Nemesis that exposed and followed
up the thieving crew that ruled and rob
bed our state, and finally drore them
into exile. All honor to such true and
valiant defenders! But what can we aay
in this day of those miserable JoumaJe
that deserted their principles, party and
people, and sold their silence to the
enemy for money? They should be
known and marked, and let the back of
the hand of every democrat and honest
man be eternally turned to them.
Gat* City.
P. 8.—As I will have a few daya of
' leisure will write you often. In my
naxt will discuss the gubernatorial cam-
' paign, as it appears to s quiet looker on
.in Atlanta. G. C.
Thera was but little trade in the city
Orange plantations in Florida are at a
discount #
Mayor Reaves went out to High 8hoaU
yesterday.
x The Pennsylvania farmers have not
yet made their appearance.
Lula is not a pleasant place for s pas-
senger to get left at
Whitehead’s counsel did not make ap
plication for bail.
Miss Hachelton will sing in the Pres-
byteriin choir this morning.
Cspt Montgomery has made money in
the aale of improved f ming implements.
Shad are getting plentiful, but are too
high priced for a man of moderate means.
Read Mnllane’s mammoth advertise
ment in this issue. He has some cheap
goods.
Mr. Bharlie Bice received a large box
of delicacies from his home on his birth-
d«jr.
Hr. C. W. Baldwin invested the pro
fits on several pairs of shoes in valen
tines.
Hr. Anderson, living near the Georgia
factory, caught an owl that measured 4^[
feet from tip to tip.
The street car drivers do not have time
to loaf much. They run from half past
six a. m. until ten o’clock at night
Honroo court next week, The .Ban
ner-Watchman will have an agent there
to take everybody’! subscription.
As InUrvlsw with Raphael, th« Cutter.
f A reporter of the B.-W,is search ofan
item, found Hr. Raphael, the artistic eufe
thr of Julio* Cohen’s merchant tailoring
i impart meat and inquired of him about
What wo arogoing to wear this spring,
fjtr. Raphael, in his usual polite manner,
[|ave ua the fallowing information:
j -It la not very assy to overestimate thf
itnportance of dress. Todrmawell is a
iluty every man Owes to society; a duty,
ns imperative as to comb his need, baths
ltis face and kssp his nails clean. Only
lack of means is s legitimate excuse for
wearing garments which an not pleasing
Uo the eye. To dress we\ls as praise
worthy as to fill one’s library with good
Ipooka or fine pictures. Unless a man
trasses neatly he cannot be too well
1 reeled. It is as impossible, as much ro
is for a woman to be too beautiful, or a
taint too' good. Talleyrand ha
Bhew me a shabby man, with money
inough not to be shabby, and I will ahow
:fou as aas.- An inflexible custom of ao>
iiety is to dress decently end in style,
nnd all who lira in aociety must conform
Do social custom or become obnoxious.
full DBase.
’The swallow-tail still reigns supreme
for evening dress. It is about the same
na it was five seasons ago. In fact, like
Tennyson’s brook, at seems destined to go
tin forever.
a vomra ruin mareiid.
Hr. Nathaniel Arnold, of Crawford,
Ga, and Hiss Annis Csllswly were mar
ried yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
Rsv. B, H. Callaway officiating. The
marriage took place at the residence of
the bride's father, Hr. A. Callaway.
Miss Annis is one of the most charming
yoasg Indies who has ever blossomed
into womanhood in the old county of
Wilkes, and Is not only s great favorite
with the people of this county, but has t
hugs circle of (Hands in different parts
of tho state. Mrs. Callaway, her mother,
ie quite ill, aad it was her heart’a desire
to see her daughter married before she
should dU.—Washington Ossetia.
Hat Arnold is one of. the meet pro
gressive young farmers in Oglethorpe,
and we wish him n long life of happiness.
.C/.-i-iSthrtfi Hull I uis 4 3
A gentleman from Oglethorpe informs
as that As buxxards are killing young
lambs on hi* plantation. .This is the
first tisM wtrrer beard of bustards kil
ling anythin*.
SOCIETY AMI PERSONAL.
Mrs. 8. II. Hutchins has returned to
her home in Athens after a visit of sever
al days to her sister, Mrs. A. 8. Parker*
of Union Point.
Mrs. Julia Campbell, widow of the
late Charter Campbell, of Madison, died
at Atlanta Tuesday at the home of her
sistey, Mrs. W. A. Hemphill.
gol. J. N. Armor visited last
week for the purpose of entering his
daughter. Miss Cora, at the Home School.
—Greenesboro Journal.
Report has it that lloa. Green R. Duke
will go into the hotel business in Athens
about the 1st of March. We hate to
part with Bose.—Jackson Herald.
Deaths last week in Jackson county:
Mrs. Carrington, widow of the late Wm
Carrington; Mr. A. N. Daniel, and an old
lady named Mrs. Htapler, at the Pauper
Mr. Jack Hall and Mis* Lillie Sey
mour, of Jackson uouuly, *it* married.
Mr. Gantt is again able to assist ma
terially on his paper. He is slowly im
proving, jmd if there is pleasant weather
this week he will be able to ride out
Mr. and Mrs. Larukin, who have been,
on a visit to Mrs. R. T. Du Bose, a sister
of Mrs. L., returned to their homo
Columbia county on Tuesday.—Wash
ington Gazette.
Miss Fanida Hill will return to Atheo*
next Monday. We also learn that Mis*
Julia Boyd will return at the aamo time.
—Washington Gazette.
M'MJTT dots.
Mr. T. D. Jennings, a successful pis-
cator, is, by special understanding, spend-
ng a good deal of his time on the banks
of South Oconee river.
Mr. W. P. II. Epps is the secoud larg
est fanner in this district, Mr. T. J. Les
ter being considered the first or largest.
A few daya ago a little boy aaked his
mother if her brother Jins was a Metho
dist or a Hardshell; then came the lacon
ic reply, “a Hardshell, you know, a* he
was always such a hard case.”
Prof. W. L, Means' school is in quite a
flourishing condition. He naa several
boarders who sre in sttondsnee in his
school, and two of the boarders and a
yonng man of this vicinity will enter the
State University next term. Prof. Means
is a literary power in the academy, and
we feel justly proud of him.
Miss Lena Brad berry, of Athens, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Prof. Mesns.
There will be a grand “hop-up” at the
residence of Mr. T, M.Pots next Satur
day evening. 8ever*l visiting Udies and
gentlemen are expected, some from
Athens and others from Oceola.
C. B. Daniil.
HALT SUSS.
“The double-breaeted frock, or Prince
Albert, of course, leads the list for hslf
dress. The same coat as worn for dsy
full dress, is suitable for half dress slso.
Narrow, medium and broad Wale diago
nals, in every color and shade, fancy
checks and mixed suitings, will all be
used. A particularly nobby style of
double-breasted frock is made from
checked suitings. The one-button cut
away will be worn extensively, for this
ia a garment especially adupted to our
climate. The latest style rolls to the 1
third button, and will be s trifle shorter
than last season. It will have flaps on
waist seam, while others will not There
are several styles of sack coats, which
are popular, and it is difficult to say
which will be most worn. The early
spring will probably incline a large num
her to wear the regular straight front,
with corners slightly rounded.
“trowsicss
will be longer than heretofore, and the
tendency is toward increased size.”
KILUKO a TOC CO A.
The quiet little town of Toccoa is in
commotion over the recent horrible mui
Editor Binder-Watchman: The sug
gestion in your columns a few days ago,
that the clerkships of th* post-office will
probably be filled by ladies, must meet
with general approbation. This, by tho
wsy, maybe but tho enter wedge to the
enlargement of the sphere of womans'
work in onr midst. iA s matter to an
meek deplored, that In bur latitude, from
different' causes, the • opportunities to
make e living presented to our worthy
and capable ladies or no income are so
few. The needle and the schoolroom are
almost tho 'only opening* in whieh they
can find remunerative employment with
out something of aoomfromise of their
maidenly retirement Ofdyone or two
poeitiona,ofthemany for* which they are
really better adapted than the other sex,
sre occupied by ladleajand this, too, in
spite of the fact that ftfcftfe ope or two
furnish most lum^impa illifitra-
lion of tha abundant ability' of
da only- good
but superior work. >ffhe enervating
physical effects of ccKafti kinds of work
sre apparent in the decay of the robust
ness of some of oufc young men. The
ability of women to fill positions in which
muscular strength is iot needed, but
IBTLOCXa.
The Athens Shylocks sre doingathriv-
ing business now, as they are lending
money by the thousands to the farmers
very readily at from 12 to 15 per cent,
per annum. Their terms are 8 per cent,
they claim, but ia 15 in reality. Our
usury laws seem to be sdesd letter, and
I, for one, think that they should cither
be repealed or modified. 1 think that
a capitalist has as good a right to charge
from 2D to 50 per cent on his money as
a merchant has to charge 'the same on
the cash price of the goods which repre
sent so much money.—Oglethorpe Echo.
The above appears fn the last issue of
the Oghthorpe Echo, from the pen of a
correspondent, sod rVfiecta upon 1
•h* business men of our city. It is a cold
day whoa to Athens merchant gate the
bestof the farmer in charging a legiti
mate interest on his goods sold, to ba
paid for next falL Tho merchants of
Athens sro not Shy lock’s, aad had rath
er recoiTO tho cash than any one's prem
iss to pay, sven at a big interest
donee points to Fred Freeman, s son
of Msj. J. M. Freeman, one of the lead
ing mon of that city. Major Freeman
once did basinosa in our city with Pit-
ner & England, and is one of the most
high-toned, honorable gentlemen in
Northeast Georgia. It was proven before
the • coroner’s jury that Fred Freeman
and Mauldin went away together, and
that Fred said he was going to leave for
Texas, but he had no money, and they
went off in the direction of the place
where the murder was committed. Wit
nesses testified that Fred Freeman waa
seen in the neighborhood of where the
murder waa committed. He has left
Toccoa and gone to South Carolina. It
is hoped by the friends of Major Freeman
that his son will prove himself clear, al
though the evidence at present is against
him.
HEMIBISCEHaEI ARUM BART.
From the San w« learn that Judge
Canes, for wbaas Ceraesville la named,
once lived at Parker's mill, in Hart coun
ty'. Carnes came from, tha North a poor
lad, and, it ia laid, waa an illegitimate son
ofthe famous Washington Irving. By
energy and industry ha worked his way
up until he became Judge of the superi
or court.
On a hill opposite the trestle oa th.
railroad nesr Hartwell used to stand the
house of Elias Sanders. The old line of
Elbert and franklin ran right through
his kitchen. It waa alia the lineofWilkaa
and Franklin counties before Elbert was
cut off, and whan Elias Bandars died at
an advanced age. hia body wag buried
under the kitchen. Th. gran was aeon
by tha Bua editor.
oooru TO HUT E0LUVAR.
Lota last night wo spied Col. C. W.
Baldwin in the back part of hia store
practicing with a pair of twanty pound
Indian dubs. Ha had hia coat off and the
perspiration waa streaming from bis
manly brow. After resting awhile he in
formed ua that John Sullivan, the
great shoulder hitter, would prob
ably come down south in the
next year or two, and if he could
get in good trim, ho was goingto see if be
could knock Sullivan out in four rounds.
Col. Baldwin is reducing himself gradu
ally, and will perhaps get down to his
fighting weight in the next twenty-four
months.
There sre complaints of shipments of
poisoned orange* from Florida. The
oranges were fnmeu on th* tree* during
th* cold snap, tad externally appear tob*
wholesome, but they blister the tongue
and Ufa, and are injurious to the mucous
membrane.' Several stisarea have baas
nude in New York, and the fruit treated
with caihativaeid.to prevent ft* being
eaten by street urchins who Jnfcst the
whose quickness of perception and faciii
ty of action count- for Much mere than
muscular strength, need dpt be illustrat
ed. This must be admitted by alL To
so revolutionise the strudtsre of ear bus
iness circles is to greatly enlarge her
opportnnit.es for an honest livelihood
out of her own skill and labor, would
tend largely to the abolition of much of
tho charity which is now ixdlspensibt*-,
and would have the furtBrt advantage of
greatly increasing, dr rethsr maintaining
the eeif-respect of this deserving but
unfortunate end now comparatively holp
less class of our cltisenship.
OPERA’HOUSE.
The Attractions at th* Theatre Monday
and Tnaadar Rights.
MONDAY HIOHT.
The Tony Denier’s Pantomime Com
pany is the most thoroughly organised
and equipped combination of its kind on
the road, and its performance* are all new
aed well executed. The troupe is very
large, and none but strictly jlnt-class ar
tists are employed in any of .it* depart
ments. Many tsick* of startling intricacy
are for the first time introduced by them,
and as for the clowns their wark is sim
ply wonderful, end altogether unique of
itsItlndT'No pains Lave been spared to
handsomely sod effectively set the piece,
and tho result is sure to W'an entertain
ment of rare and excellent merit.
UCIKTYBK AND URATU’S MIXSTBEl.S.
This great company occupies the Thea
tre Tuesday night, and tho Fart Wayue
News pays them this compliment: Last
night Hclntyra A Heath’s minstrels
showed to s good house at the Temple.
The company is one of the best on the
roadand succeeded in pleasing tbs audi
ence. Lew Benedict and Hairy Arm
strong, two old Fort Wayne favorites,
held down the ond chairs and kept the
audience in a continual uproar with their
jdkes, which were new and original. Bel-
honr, file human frog, Is a great card and
can probably get himself into .more dif
ferent shapes than any other man. Alto
gether they give a very refined and pleas
ing entertainment and will draw well
•honld they again coma to our dty.
A HUM ixeellent Clans* la the Platform of
»f* • vr- the K. of L.
In th* platform ofthe Knights of la
bor, one of tho best pisnks in the clause
protesting against children under 6
years of age working ia factories. Such
a life hot only robs them of all chance
to secure an education, bnt stunt* their
growth add intelleet,and deprives them
of all pleasure and happiness at a time
When they should most enjoy life. The
sharp features aad sallow complexion of
aciuid thatworkaina ootton mill dearly
show* th* hardships of the life. Is Ger-
y, the government require* parents,
it matters not whstb* their condition, to
send their children to school until they
reach thy age of 16, and wo would like
to soothe same law enacted and enforc.
ed in America. It ia right and proper
that parents should make some sacrifice
for their children, and what better heri
tage could bo given them than an educa
lion? We want to see th* legislature of
Georgia enact a law forbidding the
pioyment of children under 18 years of
age in factories of any kind. In conver
sation the other day with a gentleman
who ia thrown s great deal with the fac
tory people, he toils ua that there sre a
number of stout, able-bodied men now
in Athens, who are leading live*
of ease at tha aspens, of their
families and children. A* soon aa a child
is old enough to enter the mill, and eatn
S.few cents per day, it ia set to work, and
there kept.as’jong yls the parent* have
any Cbntrqt oyer it The chjldren are
looked uppn as,lso many slqvaa, and the
father sits hack |n cage pnd idleness, ty-‘
big on the bioofi-ipopey of his own off-,
spring. We say hiood.ipopey, fn prhen
s child is set to work in e optton mill pt!
such a tender sge.it glow* up weak in.
body and constitution, and rarely lives
the allotted term of life. Our informant
enumerated the names of more than a half
dose:
cognised in several of them raoet blatant
street-corner advocates for the rights of
the poor man. They had far better taka
their poor little children, or sickly daugh
ter, f
their
Child
right!
his ci
take <
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Broad Street, Athens, Ga.
No Such Stock of
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Ever seen in Athens Before, All the Latest Styles in
Ladies’and Misses’ Shoes
BALDWIN & FLEMING.
GRIFFITH AfMELL,
INSURANCE AGENTS.
Represent, best Companies and insure desirable pro
perty in Athens and vicinity on most favorable terms
List or Ooktarus.
Georgia Homo...., ,
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Pbmiilx of’Hartford
Liverpool and London and Globe
Insurance Company ol North America.
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Merchant* of New Jeraey....!
Atlanta Home (Pay* dividends to policy holders.)
LONG TERM POLICIES IfiSUED ON NOTE PLAN.
OFFICE AT BANK OF THE UNIVERSITY.
jnnlSdly. • i
■ding away
hemaelve*.
iple, have
lit permit
Called, and
torn their
young lives, that he mey ait back in idle-
CSPT. i. H. MOKTQOMERY.
This gentleman gives notice in this
issue that be will retire from business.
CapL H. has built up a splendid trad* in
improved forming implements, and has
made a success of the buaineea. His
opinion on farming is worth more than
any other man’s in the county, at he has
always been conaidered t successful far
mer. It is a fine opening for some man
with the money to run it, and tha busi
ness ought not to go down. CapL H. is
in bad health, and aspects to go back to
bit farm in Hadison county and live^qui-
etiy, with no business cares on his mind.
ATLAVTA An THE 0X0*01* MDLAJfD.
Atlanta, Fob. 12.—It la understood
here that efforts to raise lh« IIOOJKJO for
ihe Georgia Uidlandwre about to bet or
they have been, abandoned. From th*
first it was apparent that no popular sub
scription could be raised. There were
symptoms of no virulent typo that • few
monied men for certain Immediate con
sideration might raise the money among
themselves; bnt when, the small folks
would not go in (b b* squeeted out, thsso
symptoms disappeared.
"OLD B’ft** AST, HI TSE EAXTWXLL *0D.
I do business on a lightning plan—roll
tho goodsiaonodsy ^•d shoot ’em out
like a greased streak of lightning the next
day.'.. : X - JI, I
The jingle of th* Almighty Dollar U
music to Uw aar of aa industrious man
who like* to fly mound iik* a shot caL
I have taken hi more spot cash in th*
last thro* month* than I bar* for the
earn* length of tha* for thirty-two years.
▼ALiaraniAii.
The salt of Valentinas bis been larger
this year than ever known before. The
yonng mon have purchased soma very
costly one* to mod to their iweotheart%
and th* trade in comic valentine* has
been immense. One young drnggist pur
chased 37 to send to his friends in th*
cKyw '-’"‘Jr r ]
ness i
of the
but s
mists]
har* i
the K
to bel
practii
demni
Th*
dings
ie expense
a nothing
f. If we
actor* we
mben in
■y worthy
they n«t
tion con-
Assurs.
..* 760,00*
7,260,053
..
.. It.500,000
.. 9,087,23*
.. 3,313,714
.. 3,505,877
,U. 2,533,783
.. 1,190,984
219,328,48
lags bail
instead of
red. They transplanted a barber polo on
Broad street aad set it up on th* campus.
They painted th* relum-’* In front of the
ichaphi in large letters snd also put a few:
finishing touches oh the front uf the .chap
el, Students ,will lie students, snd so
they confine themselves to the campus
we. ought nut tn complain.
MBEPTXO*.
The I. il. C. A. .will give a reception
at their rooms to,morrow night to which
the public, thefladie* especially, are in
vited. Th* reception .will lie informal,
end last from fito 10J<ip. m- Snip* of
the best musical talent ’here proffered
their services, and th* evening promise*
to' fa*
every <
Hul
and co
daaug
Green-
10 p, ro.
any.
Honday,
Dsell the
fire in
a are only
standard
Parties
ill to at-
The op-
i*lf again
goods!
win tit
tend tl
portun
to bay
Chic
tramp
th* K
gareh
tramp
time; t
to gatootaid* of tb* incorporation.
found a
ods near
he Chief
city. The
so much
m wanted
After nadiag th* whitewash stuff
about Bud Williams, tb* convict with tht
frozen feet, aad the'eomfortabi* hot room
howai
did not
port of
yard n
nun
calves
One ol
th* o*
gettin|
Jersey
d that he
The ra
il aad a
o Jersey
Kentucky,
inoo and
Athens is
re in th*
Dr.
to mat
cotton
factor,
dty.
> JMST AT WHITER VILLA.
The quiet little town of Winterville
was stirred up Friday by a regular . old
time fisticuff between two of the citizens
of that place.
stock
Made from tlie veiy best gr&in—giye it a trial.
COTTON SEED MEAL,
Splendid for, Cattle apd Ipdispensiblo ito the Farmer
as a Guano.
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* In all Us Stages, and
SORE THROAT
In every Form, .the
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Information furnished.
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GRAIN DEALERS AND HILLERS
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