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EDITORIAL COMMENT. Il seems, at last, a jury lias boien found in Chicago to Iry the Dr. Cronin murderers. Two couples were married in At Junta last Thursday, robed in cot ton bagging. Last Thursday and Friday were the two greatest days of the Atlan ta exposition. The crowds were immense anil the city was throng ed U> overflowing. Gov., Ilill's speech in Atlanta, 17th inst., was grand and eloquent. New York's governor spoke in glow ing terms of the South and her rapid progress since the war. The Carnesville Tribune says there is a funny man on the Jack son Ilerald, and that ho is thorough ly original. We expect Sen. Mc- Carty will agree with the Tribun® on the original part. But very little pick-pocketing so far, has been discovered in At lanta. A few ‘-coon skins” go to the city occasionally and get taken in. But you know, it takes these fellows t.a make up a city’s “side show,” They generally make up for the elephant. It is thought the World’s Fair will be held in New vork. Penn sylvania would like to have it, but iu preference to the keystone state, the majority of Americans would prefer the empire state to have it. But if the South could get it, she would perhaps say give it to Lou isiana. Because Gov. Hill said ho didn't have au encyclopedia to 101 l him of the populati jo and wealt h of the South, some Tennesseeans take it that he meant it as a slap at Cleve land. Suppose he did. The gov ernor only meant to sh >\v them that Cleveland was a well posted man. Those who know Hill and Cleveland at home, testily that Hill worked faithfully for Cleve land’s election to the presidency. These men are not political ene mies as some weak democrats would try and make believe. The ordinary of Franklin coun ty gives notice through the col umns of the Tribune that the coun ty and state tax for ISS9 shall be 70 cents on the SIOO. Mr. McKen zie enumerates the above in a very correct manner. This should be the rule of every ordinary in the state. Then the tax-payers would have ncW hi rig to complain about high taxes, and would release the ordinaries from undue and embar rassing criticism. Mr. McKenzie shows the people of Franklin tor what purposes the money is col lected, and for what it shall be pav ed out. The Journal admires Mr. McKenzie’s style, A few days back the littl® part of the legislature showed its small ness su/e enough in refusing to co operaie with the sen He to pass a bill granting-an appropriation of SSOO for the portrait of Robert Toombs, painted in life size, to adorn the walls ®f the new capitol with that of Hill, Stephens, Jenk ins, Johr.-on, Craw crd. G’-Ghoipe and others, whom Toombs stands second to none iu e'oqucnoc and statesmanship. Bui, alas! iiow lit tle respect for the memory of a gal lant statesman there is in a liltle jumped-up legislature! How lilth it speaks for the intelligence o Georgia! But Sen. Dußigian an< others made gall Ant speeches in dt tense of the appropriation and th senate passed the bill, and Robert Toombs' life-like portrait will adorn the new capitol as one ofGeorgia’s honored statesmen. In Tallapoosa county, Alabama, 22nd. inst., a most heinous crime was committed by five negro men. While Albert Smith and his three children had gone to church, leav ing his wife and at home, these negroes entered the yard and de manded something Jo eat. Mrs. Smith refused them; whereupon they entered liia housoand put the woman out, ransacked it of money and other valuables, and all they could get to eat, and then set fire to iAfter burning the house to ashes, they took Mrs. Smith’s baby and tossed it up in the air several times, letting it fall, almost on the point of knives, and through the woman's frantic screams, gave her back her half-dead infant, and fled. At last accounts three of the fiends had been captured.' Race Issues—Discussed by Color ed Baptists at Chattanooga— Some of the Speeches Causes Great Excitement. Chattanooga, Term., Oct. 23. At the meeting of the colored Bap tists here, Sunday, to discuss race issues, over 1,000 were present. Some of the speeches have caused great excitement. Dr. Scoit, a prominent Methodist, offered the following prayer/ “We knew, Lord, when we have called upon Thee, that T li ou hast been with us. After twenty-five years God hath seen our people, and we ask Thee to guide us in their present emergency. Thou hast led and strengthened us in times past, but now, O! God, a pow ey is treading us down, and we pray Thee that Thou wilt raise up helpers. Many of us are even worse off than we were before the war. Thou knowest how our people have been murdered. Oh, wilt Thou conquer for us, for Thou art the same Saviour that Thou were be fore? We have been 100 slow, and have let this thing go until so many of our people have been murdered. But wo leave it all in Thy hands. Yv'e are so weak, but want strength from Thee. We pray tor our ene mies and for those who oppress us. We pray that our people may nev er hereaKer send any one to con gress who will assist to oppress us. Lord help us.” L. S. D, Sessions made a prayer and an address. He said; “We come to Thee with bowed heads and sorrowful hearts to offer pray er and supplication. Oh, God. the clouds gather thickly and black with signs ®f woe. From the cot ton fields of the South comas a w.iil of woe, terror and despair. The hangman’s rep*. the deadly bullet and red Inn doc- uunh-rcc spares neither tottering ago nor maiden’s fears. Our people,on (lie slightest pretense, o‘‘ten without provocation, are killed and butch ered without meicv. Every glade holds ils secret, the hills crouch vilh dread, tins mountains hold up 'umblijis of entreaty. Oh, God of Grind justice. udiat tin wld crimes ■ plO px'lM'c} | l-gplisf H wruk, (fi'l'jH t ss j.€Opl’! Ye", v know that Tiiinc e ha U Men and Thy hand will pity G'd works tinouxh human ea, I and sorrowful hearts to-day cry out to b rn. ■•We believe that ion finds a’ ’newer in Urn letter of William E. Muthews to John M. Living-ton. nrg tng him io take steps to form a league ot colored Americans on this contin ent, Some of these who hare been the moit devoted to the iuteiests of their race think the tune is ripe f r such an organisation. Let us uni e onr*ei r ea, that all may have the wis dom and advice of our best brain, that we may bav* the moral power of our best tuen. Such a uuion would give u* strength and courage.” Lev. g. D. Olden, the most promin ent negro preacher in this part of the Sonth, delivered a telling speech, in which he decried anything looking to a race conflict. He said: “If the colored man in the south is to be any thing at all, he must make something of himself. i<e must cease to be a par asite and li/ ng off others, an.i when we doit we w.li extort from our ene mies’ picjudiced lips tire highest praise.*’ ll the black man, lie aided, had less to do with politics aud more to dv with education and money, h>- wou'd be an independent race. The Ciaiui of the L-iMSeos. Will the general assembly take any steps looking to an adjournment ot the matter ia dispute wild the present lea sees ot the State road? What member ia there who has read the arguments befoie the confer ece committee, who is not oblig ed to admit that it is to the state’s interest 10 have the matter disposed of before th eroad is agam put up lor lease? K-vdlv, to ns it is an astounding enigma that a question involving such grave conn q nonces to the people of Georgia shouki have beea so long neg Feted—and as a public journal we feel called upon to warn the general as seuibly against further ius&imu upon this important question. the question > not what the state owes on improvement to the tracks and' other tixed property, commonly desig mated “Oetteriuems;” we do not he iieve the state suould duv for such itn proveunfnts; but ;ha matter of taxes, ro'ling stock, and perhaps the excess sidettteks, which the b*-t lawyers say the lessees have a r'ght to claim, cei tainly presents iood for very serious reflection. If those claims are adjusted it will bo of incalculable benc-fit to the new h aae. It is a Dusiue&s matter, pure and simple. Are we pripaied to assume, in the face of what we are told bv tha atfor rieys and representative* ot the lessees, that other leseeos will make the state a pre-ent of iher-* items? .Let us not de cei ye ourselves; people who have cu.m ey sense are not likely to give up property which has a money vaiua in that way. They wiil naturally bold on to every article of property where they can save a dollar, while to replace the same would cost the state ten dol lars. The Mate is trying to release this road and the bids are to be in before the next geiletai assembly meets, there fore, in order to get the benefit of a set dement, the eetilemeDt should be had in advance. The governor said, in referring to this daun of the lessees ia his mes sage to the general assembly in Nov. I8i>8: “I respeetially recommend, if the Western aed Atlantic road is leas ed, that the lease be for a long teim of years and that it shall be offered for lease n nine umbered with any claims ot any hind." Has anything transpired sin e nov. lat 10 change ike aspect ot affairs? Does not the present outlook realty g to emphasis to the governor’s recoin in ndation?-^-[Cons* notion. 7eather cola and ciocuiy, A Man Under The Bed Would not Otea'e such an excitement among the ladies as tho sight r \IA DDE M'S ere at. Display of Bargains is Crsating. It .w farming a perfect flush among Buyers, and not a tew rows among angry and jealous oouipm.ii, ■is. Let Vai roar, the whole liou tribe. Madden is not under thu bed, but m ia selling at t Under Bed-Rock Prices. • • Honro tbo rapture of Buyers and roar t>f competitors. Do you want a litf.a excitement? Take in my store. Can you read these prices and kaap away? Athens’ best. Cotton Chucks only 5 ets. per yard. 7 l-Bth shitting (heavy) 5 i’crit's per yard. 4 1 4th sheeting (hea'M ) (icts. Ginghams (agraat bargain) . 71 2 cants”per yard. Calico from 5 cts. up. These prices speak for them selves. Don't let rhe sun go down without bringing your five santies to toy store and putting me to the test. DON’T GO TO BED WITH THIS ON YOUR MIND and dream of Coming to morrow —to morrow the baigain birds nsry ho all down away and leave you the empty nest. Como, come today; biiug your neighbor. D > eotnebodv a good turn and put him on li.o track of an opportu nity as rare as snow in July. Come straight to I. A. Madden, MAYSVILLE, GA- But Your Shoes FROM Ip T $ HflTfl Tl ? IV^!F M&fa&i a Jg < Wdida 'issssfc OtJ-.s -r And Save Money, Athens * j m HI OT *■ Atlxcus Music House, 112 Clayton Street, Kext Door'to Postoffice, Athens, Georgia. Haselton & Dozier, Proprietos. "\„VQv\ArQwq 'w VQ QAA& qajA tojvtjjCfe, Violins, and all kinds of musical instru- T meats on hand and for sale at greatly te daeed prices for cash, cron the install jiji ''Jp" ; Uiuu. Special rates to churches at..3 .. :fA - schools. Picture frames on hand or made r4% U) order at short notice. A fall and core- V /s'& .• y. ‘j- . deto stock of Artists’ Material tor draw* : l "l- and painting in oil and water colors. - V D. p. Haselton, Thos. H. Dozier X.-70, Fear Car Loads Cooking Stoves and Ranges Have boea order —1839, ed to Commence the season witn by TfYKTTW msd* tali 8 U UJrl THE LEADING STOVE JOeulcrttf 7’cfllieateosa. ■ ' Mv prices can not be boat! With .T \ Ipftieased Facilities, I am prepared to suit all purchasers. Sco my stock of v- ' . .. *" /. ■ • • • • Roofing, Guttering, Tin and Sheet Metal Work! Tinware Cheayj? c Anfl F ’ ' Vt * -2i ■-.?■ c-vr; -si ' -rr* ~ ;. '. ■ • •:”> •• " F>j