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ATHENS GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1887.
TEN YEARS AHEAD.®?
IIS, THE BURGLAR. NOW TOTING
WITH THE COTTON LOCKS.
J Talk With the Harmony Grove Smhre
Eternity In nn Ocean of Cotton Fields
Fleet Bed Break and thaFIretof
I .An Intelligent Fellow Suffering
|FerWls First Crime.
“1 would give one thousand dolUr*
r • drink of that nrteiien water."
»tpemker was In convict itripeeend
l water which he craved guehtd from
tin Logsnaport, Indiana, bia old
i he had a few monthe ago left, a
11 fray and hopeful man.
* - It did not require a second gtance to
spot the party who had spoken- ilia
suggestive garb and rough exterior did
not suppress a certain triir less of fig
ure and eue of manners v/hich lifted
I him above the average of the gang.
He was Ayers, the Harmony Grove
burglar, and his sandy head and beard
had grown considerably since his con
vention a few weeks ago in Jefferson.
I Ayers had just come in from the cotton
| field, where he had picked 95 pounds of
cotton. He had never seen a cott .n
plant until he had been put int* the
field with a sack over his neck; but in the
last two weeks he had been in the rows
. all the time.
lie held alof fr m the other eonvic-a; is
I well epoken, intelligent; writes a line
I hand, and ii now suffering from his first
E crime, be says.
■ “I was lend into this.” Ayers ssid bit
terly, “and have never been in nny jsil or
penitentiary before. E.ittle did 1 think
when I left Indiana a few months ago.
I that I would wind up in this way.”
■ • “But yon are only in for ti n yiais."
> “Yes, but (his seems like an eternity."
A, Ayers asked what progress the re for.
r matory penitentiary bill was making in
f the legislature?
“Very little chance of its passing,” he
« was told.,
I Ayers says he would nerer have been
caught at Uarmonoy Grove hnd be not
, been abot. The ball in his groin broke
, him up, and sfter running fora time he
' collapsed and was overtaken.
“My one-eyed friend wss never over
taken, and I could havo escaped that
'. crowd,” he grimly, remarked.
Ayers is very blue; behaves well; hsg
a not been whipped, hut is watched close-
I ly, as it to feared with 7iis long term be-
’ fore him and his intelligence and inge-
[ nuity, he will try to make a break.
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THE ATHENS FAIR.
log Getting In Ordnr for the Worth.
| nnatGaovgln Exhibit This Year.
P Mr. W. 8. Morris, tlie Secretary of the
Fair Association, tells us that the outlook
for the Northeast Georgia exhibition in
Athens is very promising. Cheering re
ports come in from every county in this
section.
Mr. J. C. McConnell, of Franklin
county, write, us that owing to his sick
ness he has n t been aide to go about
and organise an exhibit; but that the
I people around Carncsrille are talking
| “fair,” and will come to Athens to the
exhibition ill crowds.
We have received the following spe
cial from Gainesville:
Gaixksvii.i.x, Ga., Sept. 20.—[Special
to Bans in-Watcuuxs.J—I think Hall
. ' county will be pretty well represented,
* as also exhibits, visitors and interest at
'the fair. Hope it will be a success, and
tlut all the counties surrounding will
take an interest in iL Yours respect
fully, H. T. Martin, Mayor.
There are already a number of burses
at the fair grounds, and this number is
likely to be increased every day. The
track has been put in good condition,
and trajnera are actively at work with
their animats.
President W. J. Mortantuld us jester,
day that reporta oyer Northeast Georgia
were very encouraging, apd that the Vice
presidents jn differept counties were
wopklpg up splendid exhibits for the
fair. Thu outlook is U)qst encouraging.
A SUPERB QROP,
I A Ft«l» J» this Hue Weather InIheOottew
FlebU-No lisln Wanted,
Wo learn from a gentleman who haa
mads a tour through the place of Hon.
, James M. Smith, of Oglathorpe, that bia
p cotton crop wilt be a magnificent one.
He wilt make two thousand baits of cot
ton, and it ia said that about fourth-
fifth* of it is open.
Farmers in Oglethorpe, as well u else-
where, an working like heaven to pick
through their crop which ia now open,
•ad is hinging loose in locks. A storm
would ruin this cotton and farrnen would
lose thousand of dollan by a sweeping
equinoctial gale this year. This weath
er is a picnic for plant and picker.
Wa learn that corn ia not to well filled
out; the ear ia lhrivellod even when not
damaged by the Hood at the roots.
Va«» Vamtabml—Mn. General T. 1L
R. Cobb, of Atlanta, b*s the original
draft of tbe Confederate constitution, qs
it came from tha committee appointed
to draft iL The paper ia a very valuable
Useid *tbit the^'ion^'tituUon Covington Railroad, between Athena and
A CARNIVAL OF STOVES.
What Hr. Mom Uaddrey Has Fat on Exhi
bition la Hla Broad Strxet Store-A Big
Drive la tbe Uaa of Heating Stoves—Su
perb Use of Hardware.
Yesterday * morning the Banmb-
Watciiiian, with a snuff of winterin the
equinoctial gale, went down to look
the fine array of heating atovea at Mr.
M M. Maddroy's.
Mr. Maddrev had already notified the
publio through our columns, that bis
stock and bit prices wen without rival
and beyond competition, so we wen
pnptred for something unusual in tbe
way of frost tighten. , '
At the door we wen confronted by
the heed of the etove column. Fnm
front to rear they stntcbed, over forty
different patterns and makes, no two ex
actly alike—over one hundred feet of
heating stoves.
Then were stoves for hard and stoves
for soft coal; atoves for wood; hall atovea,
parlor stoves, office and bed room stoves,
tittle end big, fancy and substantial, or
namented and plain; fantastic and unique.
And at the head of this column, with
oyes aflame like bituminous coals; lips
over-lsppinglike ssh pans, sat tbe cham
pion firv-isting, ferocious but composed
bull pup. with his natural temper soft
ened by a bronze collar and hoavy steel
chain. This guardian of the beating
atoves answers to the name of “Tige,”
and is not a menace to customers, but is
a warning lo anything like competition
at home i.r'abroad, we presume.
“These stoves I am offering absolute
ly at cost,” said Mr. Mtddrey. “I am
not doing this as an advertising dodge,
but 1 want you to understand whit 1
say. These go absolutely and entirely
for cost, xnd no mistake. There is no
exception and no deception. There is
not sogo.nl a line-of heating stores eith
er, in A tic usta or Atlanta.”
The liAXXKit- Watchman followed Mr.
Maddrev nil through his big establish
ment. His store stretches 140 feet, full
of stoves mid granite iron ware, tin uten-
•ils, col I vases and house furnishing
goods lower than ever sold before
“■Down stairs, running the full length of
the house, is a cellar filled up aim with
pots snd stores, roofing machines and
plumbing ntensils. Mr. Alex Sarrs,
his plumber, is one of the best workmen
in the country, he tells us, Here also
are his line cooking stoves of tbe best
makes.
Stepping from the up stairs story, over
s suspension bridge, which spans the
street like s miniature Bast River struc
ture, we find ourselves in Mr. Maddrsy's
repair simp where eight or ten hands are
at work in manufacturing and repairing
articles of household ware. Mr. Mad-
drey employs none but the beat work
men.
A min who looks in has no idea what
as establishment opens up, with its long
vistas of iron_*nd tin, its battalion of
stoves, snd despite the sa-sgery of “Ti
ge,” a peep inside is apt to bo followed
by a prolonged stay. Mr. Maddrey has
spanned a street; it ma<' not be long be-
fore ho spreads over a whole square.
MR. T.J."BERNARD-
Ills rruiiiwtlon ax General Traveling Agent
of the i!lg System.
Mr.T. J. Bernard, formerly of Athens,
snd one of the cleverest railroad men in
the country, haa been promoted, and
this tint i he is way up the ladder, snd
his territory extends over a big batch of
states in this glorious Union, says the
Augusta News.
An official notice from the freight do
partment of promotion, hss juat reached
us signed by T. 8. Davant, General
Freight Agent, snd approved by Sol
Hass, Trafio Manager, in which among
other names tost of Mr. Bernard appears
as General Freight Agent, with general
office a' St, Louis. He has six as.iis
(ants in iiis territory, and our friend is
put in charge of the States of Missouri,
Kansas. Nebraska. Iowa, Minnesota, Il
linois (egeept Ohicigo) Wisconsin, Mid-
din Tennessee,Western Kentucky, Geor
gia, Bvansvilte Ind , North Carolina and
South Caroling.
This i< a splendid sweep of country to
be eovergd by our genial friend, but we
know of no ono who can do it more
completely. His new work will make
hji headquarters in faraway 8L Louis,
and this wo regret, but we will have in
occasional glimpso of our friend, W*
trust, as Georgia is etili one of hia out
lying provinces. In the meantime we
wish all suooeas and extend our hearty
congratulations to clever Tim Berntrd.
CAMp-gggTiNo in Banks. — Last
Thnraduy evening one of the largest
campmeetingi of the year was held at
Hswkin’s camp ground, in Banka coun
ty, near Bellten, The meeting lasted
until Tuesday morning and wu attended
by fully six thoussnd people. Services
wero hell by S*v. Mr. Peti.io, of Elber
berton, Quillian, of White Plains, Kra
bry, of Harmony Grove, Prexer, of Toc-
coa, and others, The meeting was large
and satisfactory: Capt. D. Cran Oli
ver, of Athens, attended, with hia moth
er and daughter, and reports a most in
teresting time throughout The meet
ing nover flagged, and there were sever-
*1 conversions end addition* to the
church,
Movgn Tuna HtiMnWalean that
Messrs. Hampton A Bradeen nave moved
thoir hands from work on the Meson it
which.wa* adopted by the Confederate
congress is the property of Barony, tbs
celebrated photographer of New York.
A Bad 8gw*a.—Mr. John Booth has
nncorersd and repaired the sewer which
leads to Jackson steeet, running bosk of
tbs banks. It was a man of pntreseence
and assart to hava been clogged for
yaara. The rock* were dyed sad ia some
planes dissolved by tha contents
of the sewer. Mr. Booth is do-
tag a good work in repairing it Tbeer
was typhoid fever is every joint of It
Madison. They have placed them below
Meeon, on the Macon A Florida Railroad,
upon wbieh Mr. Jeff Lane is a contrac
tor. It ia said Mr. James M. Smith will
scan more his hands also.
Crrr Cooav.—In the city court yes
terday only on* case was disposed of—
the cate of the State against Thomas
Durham, a person of color, charged with
the offense of larceny from the house.
Verdict not guilty. On* other trivial
east was begun, but eras not fibncluded
before adjournment.
LUCY COBB INSTITUTE.
WHO ARE SOJOURNING IN ITS BEAUTI-
FUL HALLS-
Full List of Troelixrs and Fuplla-A Splen
did Roll—The Faculty and Patronage at
the School-Improvements In the Build-
log—A Capital Showing.
At the requeit of the Bakneb-Watch
man, Miss Rutherford and Mn. Lips
comb bare foroithed us with the follow
ing list of assistant! and boarders now
at tbe Institute:
Mist E J Watt, Boston, Mass; Miss
Cora Powell, Cincinnati; Mias Anna J
Paulin, Wythville, Va; Mils Liiiie Rob
ertson, High Shoals; lfiaa Clara Oglesby,
Middletown, Ohio; Mies Lei Is Hill,
Grovctown, Ga; Miss Josie Walton, Au
gusta, Ga; Miss Annie. W Smith, Albany,
Ga; Mis* Imogens Griggs, West Point,
Ga; Mica Haloes Routsahn, Waynesboro,
Ga; Miss Clifford Gray, Waynesboro, Ga;
Miss Pearl Smith, Wadiey, ■ ''iss
Minnie Cody, Wsrrenton, Gs; V n-
nie Comer, Savannah; Miss Mai ti
ler, Savannah; Miss Blanche 7 if,
Thomaaville; Min Frexil Caldwe • r-
nan, Ga; Mias Alitffe Drake, Grid a;
Miss Patti Price, Athena, Ga; Mix \
Symmes, Greenville, SC; as
Lucy Stribling, Seneca 8 C;
Misses Genie West, Don Raine, Minnie
Cabaniss, Nellie lumen, Cornelia Jack-
son, Effle Howell, Maud Barker,, ;Euta
Kilner, Salllo Markham, Bailie Meador,
Nora Neel, Annie Dodd. Nellie Dodd,
Lena Venable, Berta Abbott, Annie
Hunnewell, Ida Appier, Atlanta; Mines
Mamie Harris, Mattie Lou Howard, Su
sie Boggs, Annto Harris, Jrnie Timber-
lake, Lou T Hook, gAugusta; Misses
Carilla Harman and Annie A Smith,
Tenniile, Gs; Miss Ospitol* Patrick,
Port Smith, Ark; Miss. Oma Williams,
Gibson, Gs; Miss Kdith Taylor, Savan
nah; Miss Annie Blitch, Blitch, Ga; Miss
Lydia Cravens, "Ringgold, Ga; Miss
Susie Wauloy, Bolingbroke, Gs; Miss
Marie Wlieless, Birmingham, Ala; Misses
Mollie Carter and Sallie Carter, Walnut
Grove; Miss Minnie Lovell, Savannah;
Miss Ida Brand, Logansville, Ga.
The vacant places are reservod for
Misses Mamie Moore, Mobile, Ala; Kath
leen Jones, Atlanta; Annie Lynch, Sa
vannah, Lena Latham, Shiloh, Ga; Bes
sie Hopkins, Thomaaville; Effie Thomp
son, Senses, S C.; Mary Lou Fleming,
Augusta; Lora Castleberry, Dawsonville
The boardiitg tiapirtn^nt was limited
to sixty pupils, but owing to ihe neces
sity of giving up another room to two
new teachers, tbe number is reduced to
-finytalgHr-AI vacancies occur notice
will be given so that those who h*ve‘ to‘
be refined can reapply if they so desire
The Lucy Cnbb hss been greatly
brightened and freshened up during the
past year. A covered passage-way has
been put up, leading from the school
room to the chapel, and water privileges
have been placed til through the house.
T'his is understood tn have cost over one
thousand dollars, snd wss tho gift of a
prominent Atlanta gentleman and patron
of tbe school.
PERSONAL .
MINOR ITEMS.
, of Athens, is in
SPECIFIC
3WIMUUU
U.-i, xTiil'Wiu r-rf-etlr Ri.iimt .mi TrJ1
THE B-W.
x Good Word
Mr. T. L. Gantt, in the Athens Ban-
nbu-Watchhan, announces the sale of
hia interest in that progressive paper,
nnd retires from journalism. His health
demanded that be should lty down the
Faber. Mr. Gantt hss long wielded a
pungent pen in Georgia journalism, and
the strength of his writings and the hon-
eaty of his purposes aro well known and
applauded Xthe State over. The good
wishes of the newspaper fraternity at
tend him. * * • • *
Our talented and accomplished friend,
Mr. P. A. Stovall, editor of the Bannkr.
Watchman, spent a few days in Au
gusta last week.' Tbe {feople of Athena
should generously support him in bis
efforts (O give them a paper worthy of
the great educational centre of the State.
No enterprise can do so much for the in.
tcrests of a city as a goad newspaper in
the hands of gentiomen like Meeers. Sto
vall and Pope,
FEARFUL ACCIDENT.
A Man Falls |ata a Pot or Hot Dye and I*
nnngaronsljr Burned.
Yesterday morning Willis Bone, at
work in the lower mill of the Athens
Factory, fell into a pot of boiling dye,
and was painfully burned from head to
foot He was discovered and pulled
from the pot by a colored man, who
says be went under, head end ears.
Dr. Benedict attended him and wrap,
ped him in clothes steeped in oil. Al
though he is badly blistered, he is suffer
ing but little pain.
Tux Streets.—Commissioner Moss
now has his force et work macadamising
the street leading to the Northeastern
depot, He ia now in tho right place, and
fa doing tho work welL He will fill np
the holes in the sidewalk on College
avenne, near where he la at work, and
receive the thanksofagratefol populace.
Mr. Moss, since he has taken charge, has
vastly improved several streets—doing
ing the work wtlL
Is It Tapi?—It is rumored that the
Richmond A Danville system haa told
the Northeastern Railroad to strong par
ties upon guarantee of oompletion to
Knoxville, Toon. If true, this means a
rest deal for Georgia, aaya tha Colum-
ms Sun,
Bound to Mist Than.—Raphael Sc Co
an determined to meet and overthrow
competition—com* from wbet quarter
it may. Raphael baa 'on* of the beat
filled tailoring stores in Georgia and to
’ing a large custom.
Dr. Pierce* “Pellet*’’-—the
>1 “Utils User Fills" (sugzr-
)—cure sick and bilious headache,
sour stomach, and bilious alLickx. By
Seed barley .And rye at O’F
Hodgson’s.
f baskets of every do
.Nicholson’s,
one of the leading
host genial' citizens, of
i city.
i of baskets of every de
Nicholson's.
I and genuine Neptune
i Bros, solo agents for
Miss Lillian
Atlanta.
Seed barley and rye at O’Farrell &
Hodgson’s. ' 3w
The Pioneer Hook A Ladder trucks
ware out yesterday.
8eed barley and rye at O’Farrell A
Hodgson’s. 3w
Mr. George D. Thomas nas been to Au
gusta on railroadbusiness.
Fain 11 A
3w
Mr. E. L. Pound, a bright yonng ji
naliit of the Maun News, died of ft
on Monday,
A beautiful
scription, it ‘
Hon.’RGt
merchants
Elberton, is
A beautifi
seription, at
The old oi
floor atTalml
Athens.
There is considerable inquiry about
the Banner-Watchman’s bicycle pre
mium.
If you wouldjnako homo happy, buy
a barrel of genmne Neptune flour from
Talmadge Bros.
TgomerA Raselton’s new fur’nituro
store is the talk of Clayton street These
gentlemen say.they mein business.
A' long-felt need supplied by Talmadge
Bros, securing the agency for. tho genu
ine Neptune Mir.
The hotels'll Tallulah Fails It ii said,
will be open during the Piedmont Fair,
and ejkfursion^rains will bo ran to the
W -'V ,• 4 1 ■
-hers know tho merits
ir without any comments
Bros, sole agents,
r business on the Geor-
ttsssirv.
ipraont and a solid truck.
S brands on the conti-
Kidder’s Best for gale
>ou, sole agents,
rising that vour business
’eople don’t know you are
ou don’t advertise in the
ilghbor down below can't
ciato.good
Ttfetwc
nontjNoptui
by Slmadj;
It is hot si
isnohsjter,
in business.
B.-W. You.
fill orders.
Justices Filler snd Erins gavs Frank
Suddetn, charged with burglary, a pre
liminary beating yesterday. The defen-
dsat-W*a*Eslii to answer the charge, of
simple l|Hpsny,
Wo lelriK that Messrs. Edge, Dorsey
A Co. have ordered out a car load of sew
ing machines, and will make a specialty
of this important branch of business this
year. Thera seems to be good profit in
a popular machine.
The friends of Mr. Sylvanua Morris
are glad to see himlooking'so well after
his sojourn in Virginia. Mr. Morris is
now busity engaged with the city court,
but finds time to put in some good work
for the Northeast Georgia Fair.
The many friends of Dr. D. W. Wag
goner, of Winterville, sympathize very
much with him in the lose of his father.
We learn that Mr. Waggoner was taken
■ick while serving as a member of the
Madison county grand jury, last month
I)r. H. A. Lowrsnce has returned from
a meeting of the American Dental Con
gress at Old Point Comfort. The Doctor
was elected Treasurer of the Aisociation.
He is one of tbe moat popular and ac
complished membors of his profession.
It was a matter of great pleasure,
though not a bit of a surprise to her Ath
ens friends, to hear that Mias Fannie
Gordon was, next to Mrs. Cleveland, the
most popular lady at the reception held
in the Philadelphia Academy of Muaie
last Friday night
S. Raphael A Co. have put up two
handaoms signs at their model tailoring
establishment The signs are hand
somely ent into brass plates snd shine
like inielda. Like tbe firm which they
represent, the tablets are ityiish, polish
ed and unmistakable.
We note the death of Major Edward
W. Hull with sincere regret He was
well known in this city snd State, of
which ho was s gallant son. In war and
in peace he performed hia duty with
courtesy, integrity and courage. He was
buried in Augusta on Monday.
Prof. Branson has returned to Ath
ens. The Augusta Chronicle says of
Prof. Branson’s work at the Augusta
Normal School: “Daring the past week
Hr. E. C. Branson, of Athens, has ’ deliv
ered tn exhaustive coarse of lectnres on
numbers, that has won the admiration of
every listener. He is a gentleman of
great culture and a normal lecturer of
rare power.”
Lt. Oscar J. Brown, formerly of New-
nan, bat now of tho First D. S. Cavalry,
ii visiting hie sister, Mrs. Dr. Lyndon, in
Athena. He is a fin* specimen of soldier
and gentleman^nd for four yearsjhxs been
instructor of tactica at West Point Lt.
Brown is one of tho most accomplished
offioers in the Army and leaves in a short
time for Fort Custer, in Wyoming.
ttTh
ATHENS,
GEORGIA.
Tie Old Hickory Wagons
/ Y*
THELEAD
there to stay. For durability and
none equal it. We also carry in,
tick the most complete line of Guns
iiijMiddle Georgia,xnd prices down to
suit half crop year.
Come and see us for anything in the
Hardware line and we will try and
save you money.
T. FLEMING A SONS, Athens, tin.
GRIFFITH & MELL,
INSURANCE AGENTS
Represent best Companies and Insure Desirable Pro
perty in Athens and vicinity on most iavorable terms.
Atlanta, Sept, 19—To-day tho pro
per law offloer decided that then were
uo legal difficulties in the way of hold
ings prohibith,n election November 28,
so that now the contest will be certain
to some off that date.
Thousands of women bless tbe
day on which Dr. Plerco’a “Favorite
Pies ription" was made known to them.
In all those derangements censing back
ache, dragging-down sensations, ner
vous and general debility, it Is a sow.
ereign remedy. Its sootbingand healing
properties render It of tbe utmost value
lo ladies suffering Icom “internal fever,”
congsetion, inflammation, or ulceration.
jp’ ■—
LIST or COMPANIES.
Home of New York
Phcenlx of Hartford,..
Liverpool and London and Globe,
North.Rritiah and Mercantile,
Insnrauce Co. of North Amorica,
New York Underwriters
Germania of New York,....
Hartford nf Conn
Georgia Home
tlzntaHome (Pay* Dividends to Pulley holders)
OFFICE AT BANK OF THE UNIVERSITY,'
and at W. D. GRIFFETH’S Real Estate OIBoe on College Avenue,
feb17dtf.
CAPITAL. ASSETS.
$3,000,000 $7.802 711
2.000.000 4.703 028
£2.000.000 in U S. 0.039 780
£2000.000 in U.S. 3.378.754
3.000.000 8 474.852
1.300 000 3.689.306
1.000.000 2.600.774
1.250.000 5.056.740
300 000 733.605
200.000 230.661
BUISTS ONION SETS!
Juet received a large lot of Buittt Choice Onion Sets.
JOHN CRAWFORE & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists and Seedsmen
ATHENS,
GEORGIA
SHEEHAN & DOYLE.
AUGUSTA, t GEORGIA.
Wholesale Agexte hr the Original
BUDWEISER AND FAMOUS AURORA BEERS,
In Keg and Bottles, and Manufacturers and Bottlers of
Pure Soda Water,Ginger Ale, Pear Cider,& Sarsaparilla
Also, Dealers in all kinds of Syrups, Corps, Faucets, &c. Always
prompt attention to orders.
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STEAM
INSPIRATORS. VALVES. ENGINE WORK.
GAS
INCANDESCENT LIGHTS, ALL KINDS OF FIXTURES,
WATER
PUMPS, WIND MILLS HYDRAULIC RAMS,
FITTINGS,
IRON AND BRASS.
HULL & HIPKIN
CLAYTON STREET • ... ATHENS
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