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EDITORIAL COMMENT. The President’* Messags. The president speaks on Ihe following in his message f<* con gress, 3rd. inst.; Our foreign relations with other govern ments to maintain good will, cordiality and peace. Reconi mends the “Martino Congress;” believes it wi.l be beuoiicial to till nations concerned. Ilecom mends that the fisheries’ ques tion between Canada aid the United States be amicably sel tied by an inter national survey of the streams—giving ea:h its proper boundaries of jurisdic tion. Recommends the comple tion ef the Nicaragua caual— believes it to be of great import ance <© the commerce of the country, and in fact to the u: i verse. Is pleased with our for eign exhibits at the recent Paris exposition, and mentions the fact that our government has ac cepted an invitation of Belgium to tiko part ia an inter national congress to abolish the slave trade in Africa, and prevent their shipment by sea. Recom mends our friendly intercourse with Brazil—our cordial recog nition with the new republic, *s soon s the majority of the peo ple of Brazil shall have signified their support to the new govern ment. Calls the immediate at tention of congress to the targe meney surplus now in the treas ury; thinks the surplus should be reduced to the actual teceipts of running the government; the remainder to be let out. to banks without interest, on security of government bonds, in order that the commercial interests of the country may not become stag nant and deficient in business industries. Believes a revision of the tariff, both in its adminis trative features and in the sched ule, would be of great benefit. Believes the tobacco tax should bo abolish*!. Does not endorse the coinage ot too much silver; 1 bisks it will depreciate the val ue ot the coin in its minimum price with gold. Endorses lho Chinese exclusion, and com mends an improvement on the coast defense —thinks the pres ent is not sufficient. Recoai mends the improvement and protection of our harbors and streams. Recommends the pro tection of our court officials— thinks the recent attack on Jus tice Field of the Supreme court, demands the special attention ot congress. Asks congress to see how far the restraint of trusts and monopolies come un der federal jurisdiction. Thinks the enactment of an inter na- tionai copy right law, etc., would be wisj and just. Thinks ihe naturalization laws should be revised so as ‘do make the inquiry into Ihe moral character and good disposition towards our government, o 1 the peieons Applying for citizenship, more thoroughly.” This is worthy Tie consideration and attention oi congress. There is too many coming to this counlry v.ilh a rebellious spirit lowavd sur gov ernment. The president thinks an improvement of transmission ©t'the hi its can be made. W© Ihir; o. lie thinks Hie im. t in the new ship of v. ory Thinks prop er : for state with , establidiing coun dc., should he giv lie is < rt airily not .as? Lie be neves in ividnak just claim J. STRICKLAND, Hhrmohy Grove, Ga., JJa* tbo Largest and Mos-C-un pVo stock cf Furniture AND ORGANS, la Northeast Georgia. Also d.-aler n general £OF" Lo irest Market Price for all goods. Cme and see us. on government lands. Asks the immediate settlement of differ ences between New Mexico and Arizona with regard to titles ot lands, settled, so that these two territories may live in peaca. Wants the pensions increased. Feels grateful to the admission of the tour nev states to the government—Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Washington territories. Wants strict adherence of inter-state railroad commerce to the pre lection of life. Says much re mains to be done to complete more fully the agricultural de partment. Wants the weather and war departments separate. They are now as one and can be carried on with less expense than two. Recommends liquor restriction to local courts, etc. Recommends the present sys tern of civil service, where ap plicants are qualified. Endors es national aid to education. Says the negrees did not intrude upon bun fer office. Endorses tire merchant marine. The above is a synopsis of ev. ery item in the message. We be lieve thsJournal takes the lead. No other weekly in this section Las itemized it so accurately. The funeral ot lion. Jeff. Da vis took place Wednesday. His remains were buried in New Orleans. The dsv was observ ed throughout the Souih. A fund of over $200,000 will be raised lor the family of Hob. Jett'. Davis. It is expected to be raised in the South. I Wonder how long the wrath of republicanism will live in re membrance of Jeff. Davis? Montgomery, Ala., wanted the grave of Jeff. Davis under her Confederate monument. The murders throughout the country is becoming alarming. What does it mean? Are the people becoming more ignorant and savage, that barbarism is becoming popular? oaUßueu, Ala., Deis. 6.—<Jbarlie Johurcn, alias Wade Holmes, (col.) was barged today for the murder of Officer D. J. Kinney, in hov. 1888. nia neck was brokefl. no mot his fate calmly, tie was born in Marri etta, Ga., in 1864. lie made a ooc fession, under oath, to other mur dt rs, and bis career as a robber and a gambler. His hist victim was an ohl man on a Georgia railroad train whom he killed by throwing a eione through the window. This was done when be v?as thirteen years old. H® knocked the gesrd down on two occasions and escaped from the Georgia penitentiary, he ont a mule’s tincat that be rode, killed one cf his pursuers by throw mg him off a railroad trestle. Through jealousy he killed Tom Guen. near Big shinty, by enttieg liis rhroat, ho tlire.v ins body in a creek; he killed a negro woman and man at the Anniston and (Jin .innati taunel befoie coming to aadsden. H l6 N'B> a, ‘ n . s were ,taken by his brother to nl&fietta. C. W. Hood & Son, HARMONY GROVE, GA- DEALERS IN QUAWi, 'teo.fe, u Also fine Line ot Hard ware, Tinware, Crockery and Glasware, Family Groceries, Flour, meats, Etc. fftr Our stojk is Complete and we are fully prepared to satisfy our Customers in iesi ec to s vies and Qoalities. _ JjNerytlmg sold for prices far below any evr made in this or any other MARKET IN NORTHEAST GFORGI a. Besnre to Call ud so u- b,i r purchasing • sewheie. I' • omesi Finn in this section. T. E. HEY & CO., DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Clothing' fPSSfNotions, Fancy Goods, Fine Millinery, Groceries and General Merchandise. Give us t Call whenin Harmony Grove. L. G- Hardeman, H kRDWARE And CUTLERY, Liao of Stoves, Tinware, Agricultural, Implements, Etc., cannot be found in better Quality and Duiabili'y, Elsewhere. We also have in stock a fine line of guns and pistols, and we are the only home in Harmony Grove that pay a License to sell Pistols and Car bridges. Call and face us wb®n in town. Brag's & Medicines* Families must have Castor Oil, Spirits Turpentine, Pjlls, Mustard and Composition Powders. Liniments, Horse and Cattle Powders, Sarsaparilla aud ocher Patent Medi cines. Before buying sush supplies, call on Dr. Y. D. Lockhart at Ysovwtv \A©w. HARMONV GROVE ACADEMY, Male And Female? HARMONY GROVE GA. J. li Walker, A. B, Principal, Chas. M. Walker, A. 8., As distant. Miss Annie Hurst, Second Assistant. Mrs. L, A. MoSruith, Music Teacher. And Continues Thirty--E : ght Weeks: T.vo \\ oexs acation Christmas. RATES OF TUITION: p; rs t Grade Writing, Orthography, Beading and Arithmetic $1.50 Second Giade. Embraces same topics as first gradn, and Gram mar, Geograpbyand Composition . 2.00 Third Giade. L .ngnages, Higher Mathematics, Rhetoric, Chemts try, Physics, Etc. “ 2.50 Marie, „„ t iucideutal Fees, Fall Term 20 cents, spring Term, od cents. All patrons allowed lull benefit of Common School Fund. Board can be bad in the best familes at eight to twelve dollars per month. Harmony Grove has, by taxation, built a targe aud eotnrao dious brick building. The sebcol vuil he thoroughly equipped with patent desks, black boards, comfortable recitation seats, mapß, globes, apparatus, anu eyery modern improvement for succession teaching. This school, with a lull corps ot good teachers, with comlortable bnildiDg and modern improvements commend itself to the parents of uarmony Grove and surrounding countiy. Wo most respectfully solicit she patronage cf the citizens ot Banks Bounty. lor turiher in.oima" lion address J. 11. WALKER, Harmony Grove, oa. g A MAN UNDER THE BED jgay- Would not Create such an excitement among the ladies as the sight of MADDEN’S great Display of Bargains is Cheating. It u Causing a perfeot Hush among Buyer*, and not a tew rows among .i gry end jealous competitor*. Let ’em roar, the whole liou title. Madden is not under the bed, but he is selling at Under Bed-Rock Prices. lienee the rapture of Buyers and roar of competitors Do yc u want a little exci ament? Take in toy store. Can you read three prices ar.d Peep away? Athens’ best Cotton Checks only 5 eta. per yard. 7 1-Hth .biitiosr (heavy) 5 emits per yaid. 4 1 4th eheetiug (heavy) (j cts. Gingham* (a great bargain) 712 cents jer yard. Calico irotn scis. jnp. Those prices speak for them elves. Don't let the buu go down without biingiug your tivo senses to my store and putting uie to tie test. DON’T GO TO BED WITH THIS ON YOUR MIND and dream of Coming to morrow— t>monow the bargain Hide nr y be all flowa away and leave you the empty nest. Come, corns today; biing your neighbor. Do somebody' a good turn and put him on tha track of an apportnnity as rare as snow m July. Come straight to I. A. Madden, maysville, ga. Hush’s Drug 1 Store- At Crawford’s Old Stand, Clayton Street, Athens, Georgia. Wholesale nnd Retail Dealer in Fine Toilet Soaps, Brushes tnd Combs. Fauey Articles ia great variety. pressriptions carefully dispens and. AthcnsMusic House 112 Clayton Street, Next Door to Poetofifiee, Athens, Georgia. Haselton & Dozier, Proprietrs. ® • ; I) P. Haselton, Thos. H. Dozier. 1870,-Foer Car Lo“do Cooking S oves and Ranges Hare heen-1882. ordered to Commence tbe season with by E. I- JONES! THE LEADING STOVE Dealer of Hformeas* With F-.ciliiies", I am Roofing, Guttering, Tin and Sheet Metal Work! Tinware ClieopesT And lilts!.' Call <>n Or IVEIIXU E, E. Jones, 209 ATHENS.