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V* l 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 < IN BTRIOTY FIRST OLASSSOOOS I i ■*- Just deceived in Every Department, at the Shoe 8toft& Broad Street, Athens, Ga. No Such Stock of BOOTS&SHOES 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...., , Homo of N.w York....,,.,,, Pbmiilx of’Hartford Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company ol North America. North,BqItiab and Mercantile.... ...' New York Underwrjton ..., ,,. d «o re-!^ r T nl *°', N ' w — ••• 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. O’FARREiLU & HODGSON J»al*]9n for; catarrh * In all Us Stages, and SORE THROAT In every Form, .the CERTAIN CATARRH OGRE; •ml the StjriM Quickest rrin« »lv known. l'ursly Vegetable. Manafactniv.l by30. 00.. Athens. U Price, $1 t*r bottle; (ibottlea Sold by Jno. Craw Ion! Co., wholesale am] retail Druggists, Athens,Ga Information furnished. J. N. SMITH & CO., GRAIN DEALERS AND HILLERS TEXAS RUST PR00E0ATS GENUINE. FOR SALE CHEAP. HE TIKE IsOTED PRICANAND ILVERWARE iWISS WATCHES ‘CUDDER’S. FINE STATIONERY Books, Fancy Goods. Everything in General Station ery. A Fine Stock of PICTURE FRAMES Mouldings, Etc. Orders Promptly Attended To. Athens O E. W. BURKE. ■