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THE 6., C. & N. ROAD.
IN EIGHTEEN MONTHS IT WILL
BE IN OPERATION.
Some Encouraging New.—By June
Koxi Fonr Squad* of Hands Will
. Be at Work 'Grading In Georgia—
A Flrst-Clus* Hoad In Every Be.
spect. L:
We yesterday had an interview with
cntloman interested in the G
Carolina & Northern railroad, and
ated with its construction, and from him
jainod the following information, that is
indeed encomaging:
The engineering corps working toward
Atlanta has surveyed 36 miles, and found
a most excellent route. The railroad
will deviate from the line now being run
hut little, if any. An air-line is .being
run to Elberton, and the surveyors are
out fifteen miles from Athens.. There
will be three lines run to the Savannah
river, and the best route selected. There
is no doubt but that the road will pass
through Elberton, as it is too important
a point to be skipped, and is also on an
air-line. The town of Bowman, twelve
miles above Elberton. is anxious to cap.
ture the road, and its citizens have been
writing to Athens to get the engineers to
come by there, but it is entirely too far
ont of the way to be even considered.
“Is there any doubt about the road
being built?” we asked.
“Not the slightest, ft is. backed by
one of the strongest corporations in
America, and they mean business, Work
iB being pushed forward as rapidly as
possible. Now if it |iad been a specula
tive enterprise, started up to sell out,
the class of men engaged would not
have been employed. The engineers in
charge of this work are the best in the
United States, and command large sala
ries. Some of the most difficult and
finest jobs of engineering ever
done was by Major’ McCalla, who
has charge of the Atlanta squad, while
Capt. Gordon, running the Elberton line,
has also a fine reputation. Major Mor
rison, chief engineer, came from the Cin
cinnati Southern hero, and ranks st -the
head of his profession. In fact, there is
not an ordinary man connected with any
of the corps, and when they locate a lino
you can wagor on its being exactly right.
And they are ordered, too, to make a
first-class road in every r#pcct. The
steepest grade on the entire line will be
fifty feet to the mile. On the North-
Eastein it is CO and on the Macon & Cov
ington 80,1 learn.”
“Is tliore any steps being taken to
ward grading?
“Yes. Blank contracts for grading
have been printed, and in a'few weeks
they will start to work in South Caroli
na,.and by June, at the furthest, in Geor
gia. It is designed to (lave the care run
ning from Monroe to Atlanta in eighteen
months. Four squads of hands will he
started in Georgia—one from Atlanta,
two from Ath. ns, or.e moving towards
Elberton and one toward Atlanta, and
two from Elberton. In fact, it ia
designed to start grading, from every
point where shipments of supplies can
bo made, so as to push the wo, 1
as rapidly as possible. The di
the bridges and trestles are now being
drawn. Athens can rest easy aboutcap-
turing this road. There is no danger of
its falling through. I never saw a rail
road being pushed forward faster or
moro thoroughly.”
“What route will it tako through Ath
ene?"
“That is something that no one knows
except the chiof enginoei. Probably a
dozen lines will bis run through the city.
I will say this much however, the depot
will bo very near the business pari of the
city.”
LATEST ANn BEST.
Since writing the above we learn from
the best authority that dirt will be bro
ken on the O., C. & N. R. it. in April, and
grading-will commence in May. This is
good news, and our people are much en
couraged from these glowing representa
tions.
Muddy Roads.—Wagoners nay that
they never knew the atreuta and public
roads in so hade a fix as st this time.
They arc long streaks of slush and mud,
full of holes, and in many places wheels
mire Up to the bob.
Ornaments the Charm StrIno.—Yes
terday Mr. Barwick carried to the county
chain-gang, with handcuffs, Tube May-
field, tho negro that Judge Cobb sen
tenced to ten months for stealing oats
from Mr. Dorsey.
What Tuyv Make.—We are to‘d that
Solicitor-General Brown don’t make thore
than $2,000 a year out of his office, while
City Court Solicitor Sylvanus Morris re
ceives $500 or $600. There is no big
fortune in either of these positions.
Home Aoain.—Our associate editor,
Mr. H. H. Fhinizy, returned home yes
terday at noon from a pleasant visit to
Savannah, and will to-iaorrow write np
his trip at length. Ho reports a delight
ful time in the Forest City.
Low Fbiceb.—J. H. Reaves’ livery and
sale stables supply good stock at prices
to suit every one, and animals to suit
every class of farm work. Stock to suit
all prices. Fresh lots are being received
constantly.
Religious Sebvice.—Rev. Simon Pe-
ter.Iiichardson has just returned from a
pleasant ride over his circuit. Next Sun
day morning he will preach at the First
M. E. church and at Osonee Street
church at night.
I,ENT fob Walton Coubt.—Owing to
Old St. John’* church, on the corner
of Bull and Charlton streets, in Savan
nah,
flowereon
and to alt appearances a fashionable au
dience was assembled to'witness the nop-
tuals of two young people who are pop
ular favorites in a large social circle.
- The custom in Savannah seems to be
for the groom's attendants to act as ush
ers, and at six o’clock Messrs. Burke,
Howell, Sandford and Fhinizy repaired
to the church to perform- that office, but
found the sacred edifice already filled.
Promptly at half-past six the bridal
party'entered in the following order:
First, Master Dealing Harden and Miss
Ada Griffeth appeared loaded with pow
ers and were followed by Master Charley
Schley and Miss Julia Nicholson, simi
larly burdened. These little people
scattered flowers down the aisle before
the bridal party.
Messrs. Fhinizy, Howell and Sandford
entered together, and were followed by
the four bridesmaids who came in
couples; the bridesmaids were Misses
Nicholson, Axson, Howard and King, and
were most becomingly attired in white,
and were arrayed as nearly alike as pos
sible. The bride appeared leaning
the arm of her brother-in-law, Mr.’Hi
den, and was beautiful and radiant in
white silk and diamonds. The groom,
with his best friend Mr. E. W. Burke,
entered from the chancel and met the
bride at the chancel rail
The Rev. Mr. Strong read the beauti.
ful marriage service of tho Episcopal
i.Kri FOR n Alton vuci..—. Church and pronounced tho benediction
the sickness of our regular agent, Major I which made the couple man and wife.
Pruitt, our Mr. Gantt leaves this morn- -After the ceremony the bridal party
lug for Monroe, and will represent tho repared to the residence of Mr. Harden,
IUnnkr-Watchman there and write up
the county. He will also take in Atlanta
before his return.
Stopped Building.—Mr. J. A. Fowler
has stopped building his store above Gum
Spring, in Jnckson county. Tho Ot’di*
nary refused to grant him a license, is
the liquor election had been ordered. We
learn that Mr. Fowler will move to Mad.
ison county.
Charity Begins at Home.—We see
from tho ( larksville Advertiser that an
Athens caritalist contemplates putting
up a fine hotel in that thriving mountain
town. It seems to us that this is an ex
cellent opportunity for charity to begin
at home.
Sikes’ Bondsmen.—A lawyer tells us
th it the bondsmen of Sik«s, the slayer of
John Moon, are worthless, both being
brakemen on a railroad, and the state will
never receive a dollar from them. There
seems to be a screw looso somewhero
here. This is a horrible crime to go un
punished.
, * . ai * A The Spring Flood;—The continued
made, go as to push the work forward rajn9 have raiged tho Oconee beyond its
or banks, and a few more inches will stop
the factories. From the country comes
reports of high streams, and some of
them are impassable. We will doubtless
have the spriug flood before tho weather
breaks.
A Cheap Show.—Cora Van Tassel,
with her company of 14 first-class artists,
will commence a week’s engagement in
Athens next Monday night, and play
“Camille,” “M’Liss,” “Esmer-
elda," “Tho Danitss,” etc. Prices of ad
mission will be 10,20 and 30 cents. She
is a charming soubrette and is drawing
fine houses wherever she appears.
The spring
* No ‘
INCREASED INSURANCE-
A General Advance ol Bute. In Alh.
en».
Athens, Ga., Feb. 23.—Editors Ban
ner-Watchman; When our city decided
to establish water works, at a cost to the
tax payers of over $3,000 per Ainum, it
was argued that the reduction in insu
rance rates that this protection to prop
erty will insure would many times repay
the outlay. 1 believe that for a time
there wat * slight redaction in rates, but
it wa* only temporary, and recently
the old figures were put back again.
Bat lately another advance has'
made by the insurance companies,
I learn Live combined, and a decided and
extortionate advance made on several
classes of property. The Foundry and
other large enterprises are among the
sufferers. A» one of the victims, I pro
test sgsinst this move on the part of the
inanrsnee companies, and denounce it a*
unfair and extortionate. There is no
cltv in the South with a better firo rec
ord than Athens, for wo havo tho most
efficient department in the state, and it
ia a matter almost impossible for a con-
Bagration to get headway hero. I ven
ture the assertion that the insurance
companies make as much or more clear
money from their Athens risks than from
any city In the South. Now why, Id the
faoe of this, and the fact That we have a
splendid system of water works, should
this combination or advance in rates be
y made? Is there no redress?
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Nobtheastebn Circuit.
terms of the Superior court of the North
eastern circuit will be held as follows:
Hall, 3d Monday in February; Haber
sham, 1st Monday in March; Rabun, 3d
Monday in March; Tcgvns, 4th Monday
in March; Union, 1st Monday in April;
White, 2d Monday in April; Lumpkin,
3d Monday in April.
MaMieii’in Texas.—Mr. Ed L. Bitch
and Miss Jessie C. Dancey were married
at Abilene, Texas, Wednesday evening,
February 17th. Mr. Ritch is the eldest
on Charlton street, where an elegant re
ception was served. Among those pres
ent at the reception were Mrs. Dearing,
mother of the bride, Mrs. W. D. Griffeth,
of Athens, Mrs. John Schly, Mrs. Burke,
Mrs. Strong, Mrs. Geo. Woodfln, and
others.
Quite a number of handsome presents
wore received by tho young couple from
friends in Athens, Atlanta, Augusta and
Savannah. The grooms gift to the bride
was a pair of lovely diamond earings.
Mrs. Bnrke, the widow of tbe late T.
A. Burke, of Athens, a charming and
well-known lady, presided at the organ
and rendered Mendelssohn’s Wedding
March on the entrance of the bridal party.
As it retired, the wedding march in
“Lohengrin'-’ was given with groat beanty.-
Tlie entire wodding party wont down
to the Central depot to sec the bride and
groom off. At 8:20 o’clock the train left
for Atlanta and the wedding tour of tho
young couple began, which will
embrace a trip to Cincinnati, Chicago,
Niagara and Now York.
Mr. E. W. Burke remai ned over to tho
Guards Ball at Savannah; Miss Mary
Nicholson stepped with frinds in Augus
ta; Mr. Sandford got off at Crawfordviilo
on the return trip to Athens.
FLORIDA SHOWN UP.
Wbut ■ firitlcr Has to Soy of the
Laat of Flowers.
Winterville, Feb. 22.—(Special Cor
respondence.)— Editor* Banner-Watch
man; If you will allow me space in your
columns, I will give to your readers
some of my notions about Florida. As
there is a great deal said ill its favor, I
defire to inform those who are seeking
homes orfortunes to consider upon their
ways, os I spent a short time at Kissim
mee for that purpose, (at least to some
extent), but found tho outlook very
;loomy. I never saw a place in all my
life where a man had to labor under so
many disadvantages as Florida. They
had the sand spur (its a native) it will
penetrate your clothing and hide, and
really there is no use for suspenders
white you have a supply of lb"? >"dis-
penssblos; and the little well digger
(commonly known as the mosquito) who
carries within his grasp all the tools nec
essary for an;'emergency, such ae the
augur, file drill saw hammer and pnmp,
etc., uses his never failing creepers as
inup levers, and always carries within
limself onough compressible power to
increase the work whoreunto he was
A white Voutli Arrested tor the Be-
. parted Border of a Negro Boy-
Yesterday a colored woman, the wife
Bill Brawner, sworo out a warrant and
<ad arrested and lodged in jail a white
ly, aged about 19 years, named Mattox,
id who is in tbe employ of Mr. Nod.
f iith, the Athens butcher. The boy
acted is the son of Mr, Rube Mattox,
' Gainesville, Gal, and he is charged
ith either having assaulted or murder-
'hson of the Brewer woman, alsoa
youth.
Young Mattox tells the following ito-
: Tuesday Mr. Smith sent him, to-
ther with two negro boys, idto Jack
in county to bring in some cattle. They
had a wagon along, and took turns
ing and driving the ca(QtT. When
r-Moon's shop on the NoYth-Fastern
railroad, was reached, the Branner boy,
who was walking, ordered him to dis
mount from the wagon and let him ride.
This Mattox refused to do, when the ne
groes began to abuse him, that resulted
in a difficulty, and the throwing of rocks.
At last the two boys clinched, when
the negro drew a pistol that be carrie i in
"l pocket and snapped it three times in
.ttox's face. The weapon failing to go
the negro then struck the white boy
over tho head twice with it, with great
force, the blows from which are seen on
each side of his head. In self-defense
Mattox says he then drew his knife and
opening the blade, made a lick at
his assailant’s face, cutting
him across the temple. The wound bled
profusely, bat he did not consider it by
■ny means serious. The negro who was
not in the fight is said to havo come home
With Mattog, hut he was not to be found
yesterday. Tho wounded boy is missing,
and has not been seen since the difficulty.
Mattox says he left home and walked
away, saying that he did not intend to
come back to Athens; The negro boy’s
mother, the Brawner woman, believes
that Mattox has murdered her son and
concealed his body, and hence she had
him arrested. Last evening several par
ties went to the scene of tho reported
difficulty, to Bee if they conld learn any
additional information, or find the negro
boy, bo he dead or alive. Young Mat
tox seems perfectly unconcerned, an 1
says his antagonist will turn up ail right.
UNCLE PETER CULP.
DEALERS IN LATENT STYLES OF
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Broad Street, Athens, Ga.
aon of Capt. J. E. Ritch, so well known i BCn ^ union disturbed by the restless
in Athens. Ed Ritch ts now a member' . . ..
of the jewelry house of Riteh & Cole
man, Abilene, and has matte friends and
fortune imho West. His fair bride is
well spoken of by the papers there.
Some Fixe Stock.- Mr. J. H. ReaTes
ia booming the trade in hoises and mules
and his spring business has been very
heavy. He has just sold Mr. M. B. Mc-
Ginty six fine males from his lot, which
make three vigorous teams; (3 bo used
in hauling. Mi.J. H. Reaves brru;ut
ont one of the finest msres ever in Ath
cns. This beautiful animal ia now al
his stables on Thomas street, and should
bn seen to be appreciated.
axd Mules.—'Those wanting
lything in the wsy of fine stock in Ath
ens or vicinity, would do well to call on
Mr. J. H. Reaves snd examine his splen
did line of *nim»ls broughtont from Ken-
tacky. They ere sound snd reliable in
orery way.Ttnd their announcements in
our columns have drawn large numbers
of buyers, who hsve realised from them
and obtained souo fine stock.
. ScrFEBEn.
The New Home Disi lay.—Yesterday
closed tho elegant exhibit of fine work
at the rooms of the New Heme Sewing
Machine, in this city. In spite of bad
wMth.ra nnmhar of ladies attend
works of
Jf awarded I
received by thr the
(he ladies a* jSui
New TEi.EaBArii I.ixe.—A movement
Is on foot to secure an office of tha South, j-
ern Telegraph Company in Athens. A
gentleman of this city is in correspon- '
deuce with an official of that company,
and enough business lias been gunran-
Floridian. In fact there are more insects
of all kinds to eat up and kill out what
few things yon catggrow than'any place
I ever saw.
As to the beauty of the takes,railroads,
black mud and skunks, polecats, etc.,
are all there, and don’t you forget. Now
as to work the people are rery'indiffer
ent, so ‘Such so that when I landed,
I found men bunting work, and when I
left the same parties were still hunting
for the same thing, and I doubt that
they hare found it vet.
Money ia plentiful. You can borrow
money there by giving gilt*edge collater
als st 2 per cent, per month. 1 expected
to find the watey bad, and found it so,
bnt one thing can be said it is fhvor, it is
easy to gat at. You can take a long
handle dipper and reach down and get it.
foil of water end meat combined. My
-chief objection to the country was that
nearly ercrythingyon wear, eat and nso
is Imported except religion and rice, and
most of that. I could extend this article
in writing shout tha odd looks snd ways’
of this country, but I will desist. But of
the people I must say they arc very
kind. My advice to all is, remain where
you arc aijd let bad enough aloi
He titters Some Sensible Truths
About Negro Education.
(Dear Banner-Watciwah: On Sun
day last I visited a friend in south mid
dle Athens, and passing a fine brick build
ing in orocess of construction, inquired
wnat it was for, when I was told it was
the colored school house, and just across
tho street another building seemed to bo
completed, which I was told was a
church. Well, if tho intellect is culti
vated ikhad best be accompanied by re
ligions culture as well, otherwise we are
sharpening tools to do lots of mischief.
A highly cultivated intellect and no reli
gion, if predisposed to vice, is the most
dangerous person in the community. I
am satisfied if a person has to do without
■intellectual or re.igioas culture it had
best bo the former. Now, I have no ob
jection to giving all a common school ed
ucation, such as I obtained, but to edu
cate tho masses in the higher branches
is a needless extravagance. I don’t care
how much moral or religious culture' von
can give a person it never harts them—
the more the better, and when we teach
children moral lessons by precept we
should be very careful to make our
teachings indelliblo by our example. To
teach one thing and practice another is
inconsistent and unchristian, and doea
more harm in making infidels or sceptics
than open - wickedness. Now, what I
teach in future I shall certainly practice,
and advise others to do the same. I mean
what I say, and if yon don’t believe it
watch me and see. I am, very truly
yours, Petkb Culp.
THEIR AVOCATIONS GONE-
Tbe Place* Tbaf Once Kueir (be
Jug Toter XVI1L Kaon Knew Tbem
No Store Forever.
Since the adaption of prohibition in
Athens and the transfer of the liquor
traffic to Oconee county,a crowd of trifling
negroes, who are toolaxy to work, have
been making a living bringing whisky
into town from Fowler's snd charged so
much a quart for carriage, besides having
arii ‘ ‘ * '
JOSEPH SILVER,
HAS ESTABLISHED A
SPECTACLE AND EYE GLASS EMPORIUM,
IN THE CITY OF ATHEN8,
Superior to any other in use, cons'ructed in accordance with the science and philo
sophy of nature In tho peculiar form of Concave-Convex Ellptes, admirably
adapted to the organs of sight, and perfectly natural to the eye, affording
the best artificial help to t he human vision ever Invented,
tU they drink furnished them free. At
any boar of tbe day yon conld start to
Watkinaville, but before) going a mite
would meet one or more negroes with tn
old corn-sack thrown over their should
ers snd the impresaionapf * jug or sever
al quart flasks in It; and fnally the busi
ness got so profitable that one of the
carriers made enough to buy an old sore,
backed mole snd mule fonr regular sched
ules a day. At first the negroes were
paid ten cents a quart for toting whisky,
but competition has grown so brisk, and
so many entered the basinets, that they
can't nuke more than ten or twenty-five
cents a trip. Bat Cuffey 1 * avocation,
like Ol)iello’s, will soon be gone. On the
first day of naxt month the bottom drops
out of thia business in Oconee, and the
side paths that over knew the jug-toters
will know him no more forever. All
eyes are now centered on Jackson county
and if it votes “wet” th* carrier business
will be transferred then. Otherwise the
tipplers of the Classic City will hsve to
get their spiritual consolation >from afar.
And is traveling at this timn throughout the States of Georgia ami South
Carolina for the purpose of making knorn his Theory and Froct ice, and m the
same time introducing these Lenses. Wherever hi* Spectacles havo been tried
they are spoken of in the highest terms, of Which a few of the following testi
monials will certify; the original and many others can b- seen and examined at
hia rooms. He at the aame time wishes it to be nnderatood that he is notono of
the traveling quacks who mereiy sell you s pail of glasses, at exhorbllant prices
and whom you may hever see again. He ban established In Atlanta at present,
where in case yon ahonld happen to loae or break yonr glasses be willreplace tbe
same Icr you at asmall nominal sum, as it is his custom to keep a rrg ster of all
salea, thereby enabling him to know just the g'cieyou have purchased from him
The following testimonial* will surely convince the politico of the excellence of
Dr. Joseph Sliver's glasses and of the perfect science of suiting the cys.
ATHENS. GA., FEB. 17, 1887 : Mri4, SILVER, Esq.,%»ar $ir~My wife
desires me to eav that she is very wi II pleased with thu Glasses she got from
yon. They are something she has long needed, bnt has never yet , been able to
get just wliat suited her cyss until now. Tbe two pair of Glasses are pvrfcclly
satisfactory. Yours Respectfully,
WM. WILLIAMS, Agent So. Ex, Co. AJhens, Ga.
ATHENS, GA., FEB. 16, 1887: DeAr Sir-.-TSe Glasses that von furnished mn
are all that I could desire, and are a great comfort. Mrs, Thomas is also well
pleased with thore that she procured of you, Veiy Iteapectftrily^
8. THOMAS,
to Mr. J. SILVER,
ATHENS, GA., FEB. 19, 1887: Mr. J. 81LVEB, City, Dear Str-Iam pleared
to Inform you that the Spectacles l purchased from you recently, give mu better
satisfaction than any I nave over bad, and would cheerfully recommend your
Glasses to any one desiring a pair.
FERDINAND FHINIZY.
ATHENS, GA.. FEB. 16.1887, DearSlr~I take pleasure lit replying toysur
lqulry instating that the Glasses furnished mo by you were quite satisfactory.
Very Reapectfully
rOP.E BARROW.
enquiry instating
Mr. J. SILVER, Athens Ga.
ATHENS, GA., FEB. 6,1887—Tills is to say that Mrs. Chas. Morris has touml
K at comfort and satisfaction inuring eye-glasses of the '• Renowned Tinted
Bus” furnished her by the Inventor, Dr. JqMph Silver. Her eyes having
been Injured by using glasses too old, these glasses have much Improved her
virion. ■ CHAS. MORRIS, University of Georgia.
JOSEPH SILVER, Optician.
fcb23dlra. next door to M. Myers, College Avenue, Athens, Ga.
C. A. SCUDOER,
SILVERSMITH.