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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? ' . ' i* ill.—■ »♦ .r-—i 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 -- 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.