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E. MERTON COULTER THE ATHENS BANNER. VOL. 1TI. ATHENS. GEORGIA, SUJr*&Y MORMNG. JANUARY 1 1882 NO. 42 OISL DI-HU AM) THE CONFEDERATE SPECIE TRAIN. Vlat He know, of Th.«e Mythical pillions. Geneial Rasil Duke,who had charge ot the waiton train which conveyed General Joseph E. Johnsiun’s mythi- «al *2,500,000 Irani Richmond, be ing interviewed by a Courier-Jour nal reporter regaidinp the statement concerning the Confederate money, said: ‘When Mr. Davis left Char lotte. N. C., at the termination of the armistice between Generals Sherman and Johnston, ho waa escorted by five brigades of Confederate cavalry, f commanded by Geni rals CM, Ferguson and Vaughn, Colonel W C P Breckinridge and myeelt. These brigades were under tile immediate command of Gen. Breckinridge, al> though lie wus still secretary of war. 'At Abheviiie, S. C., where we had balled for sonic iwenty-lour hours. I received an order iroui Gen Breck inridge to come immediately to his lie uhjnariers. This was about 10 o'clock at night. When I reported to hun lie told me there was about *500.000 in the railroad depot, which Mr. Davis desired t' have placed in -wagons nod hionght on with escort. I bad not previously heard anything of lliis money. Gen. Bcekinridgo di- ' reeled me to detail fifty men to tnke charge aud guard this specie; 10 have it taken from the cars and loaded in wagons, and personally superintend i s removal. 1 ordered the detail, Hutting, if my memory serves me, Lieutenant CYloncl SSle-l in command of it. 1 procured five army wagons and proceeded to the depot to take charge ol the specie. I found it in charge of some fiftten or twenty men whom I understood were employes of the Treasury Department. The gold and silver coiu was packed in small pine boxes nod in bags, which looked like shut bags, and in money lielts. 1 made no attempt to count, mid could not have dono so in the time before the escort matched. The money aud bullion was taken from the box cars, two in number, if I re. member rigidly, where I found it Hill loaded it iii five wagons. •The night was very d irk, and the transfer was mado by the fight of a few tallow candles. The escort marclis cd a* midnight, accompanied by this improvised specie train. On the next morning General Breckinridge or dered me to strengthen the guard and take command of it in person. I requested him to give me a detail of forty' men from cacti of the five brig ades of escort under pickl'd officers, making in ail a guard of two bundled, preferring a guard so composed to one seleoltd entirely from my own brigade. I was in charge of the treasure some three or four days, un til we reached Washington, Ga., and during that lime I kept the entire guard continually on duty, and was never nivself absent from the train. At Savannah river all of the silver coir, amounting, to the best of my recollection, to some *105,000, was paid out to the, troops composing the escort and to paroled Confederate eoldiers who weru present. On the next day, at Washington, by order of Gen. Breckinridge, 1 turned over the gold coin, estimated to be about *800,000, to a gentleman whose name I have forgotten, who, I think, waa one of the officers of the Treasury Department He loaded it in a two horse ambulance and immediately'set off with it, accompanied by two or three men horseback. Whither he went I don’t know, slid did not in quire. I at no time communicated with Mr. Davis regarding the specie, but received all instructions regard ing it from Gen. Breckinridge. Mr. Davis lett Washington after the gold bad been taken cff. As I have nar rated, he was accompanied by a small body of picked men under Gapt. Gin on Camp'ielt, one of the roost gallant and efficient offi -era in the Conleder. ate service. I do not think it nt all probable—indeed, it seems impos sible—that Mr. Davis ever saw any nf the cuin, which, I have told yon, was placed in an ambulance, lie' was captured in a very abort tune after be leti Washington.* SILK IN THE SOUTH. CorrMpondsaeo of the Conrlur J. uraat. Mkufjiis, Tens., Dec. 1.—In March last I imported silk worm eggs direct from Lyons, France, and suc ceeded in getting the finest quality ol egg-. I sent some to Mississippi, Alabama and Arkmsaa and in every instance they have one and all made highly profitable crops of silk from tile ordinary mulberry und the com mon osage orange leaves Silk culture in the south can be carried to the greatest aacueass, owing to the mind climate aud the long seasons ut gaud weather. Silk o il- lure can be managed successfully nod profitably ia the siiuili in rooms of all sixes and kind-, so lin y arc dry and airy. I have sent samples of raw- silk, grown here in .Memphis by my self and friends, to Lyons, France, and llie reports ot it are the highest, commanding *11 a pound of twelv. ounces. The French of Lyons and Marseilles express their, .astonishmuui when informed that wc have mu) berry trees in great quantity without trouble, even whole lorests of them One person raising silk in the smith can make as much ns five persons can with cotton, nuif with an outlay of only a few dollars in starting. The New Furniture store. Me-srs I’atmuo & Bird desire to call attention to the iaul that they are offering splendid bargains in furniture, coffins, buijJk robes etc., at their uew store on Thbmas Slreet. Tlieir ppqds arc nil new nod are bound to viliAse. Special inducements to eonutr/iterchants. Mr. Zeke Edge is now with this house and any one de siring any tiling in the undertaker's line should call bn him. Remember the place, lx . oct21-d*w-tf have at great expense and labor pro pared an exhibit of silk raised in llie south fir the Atlanta Exposition, lint have been delayed in getting it placed in position, owing to a Severe spall of sickness recently. A number ol cipitalists of Mem phis, together with myself, are to cs- leblisb a filature of silk, also n inoul- inugo for reeling and preparing the silk raised in the south lor tile I.ioms in tile east. To give yorr renders an idea ol tile silk industry in the United Slates ntjprescnt, 1 give an article from a journal devoted to the silk industry. It says: “No industry has had more wonderful growth in this country than the manufacture of silk. There arc now invested in this industry about 818,000,000; the total product of the silk looms annually is *27,000,000, and them are 18,000 operatives receiving in wages an nually, *6,000,000 In the town of Patterson, N. J., there arc thirty two ailk weaving mills, having 74,000 throwing spindles, 730 power looms, 563 hand-weaving looms, and em ploying euough people to make a good sized city. The first silk mil) was established there in 1840. The demand for raw silk is so great in thil country (United Slates) that most of the raw silk has to be im ported from France and to be woven by Hie looms in tins country.” It you igght to make money—gel the right to.imiko and sell McBride & Co’s. Fruit Drier aud Stone Water Filler, two of the l>esl articles ever discovered— see them work and be oouvinced. Ao lvo pushing men c m make monejTinndling them. Write to •McBride & Co., Atlanta, Ga. Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit aud virtue. It is hard lor an empty bag to stand upright. ImporUat Facts fir Ihi' I’uli it'. X. L. The nobbiest and most stylish yonng men’s bats. Best that have been in tliia market, are shown at M. Myeiis k co. ■erry Christmas, Let ua try to be happy and merry, and make offers look bright end cheerful. Be like (he little star that aaid "1 can’t do much to make this dark world bright, bat will cheerfully do the beat I can." Skiff, the jew eler, will cheerfully do the beat be can, to givo everybody good bargain a in jewelry,silvet and plated ware,gold spectacle-, thimbles gold pens with ■ variety oi other naeful articles. Skiff, the Jeweler. Christmas is'near at hand. Only a lew more days until every Allienim wili have to open Iii* purse for a pres- out lor sweytheurt, friend, mother, lather, siaM-,‘ wife or some of ihe ‘‘lit tle ones”-^lll want something nine, appropriate and they want a bargain when ihey'Luy. To get nil ol these kind reader, you must cal! on J, If. Hugging. All are puzzled to know what to buy; so with your consent we will eiurnerato A FEW OP THE USEFUL TIIIXOS to he found ut J. H. Huggins: Triple plate silver ware, embracing ca-tot's tea ami tablespoons, knives and forks, butter knives also a full linn of medium grade table cut lery, If from among these you should not be suited, WK WOULD ASK YOU TO LOOK through that beautiful line of cham ber -eta—fifteen vuriolies—Fretcli and English china teasels, tin sets, and c aning down to the more hninuly, WK WOULD INVITi; AN INSPECTION of the mort beautiful lino of lumps ever shown in this market. Glass, ware of every description — Frosted nnd cut glass, fruit, cake and preserve stands, goblets, champagnes, wine, <feo. &o. COMING DOWN TO WIIAT WE CALL OR NAMENTAL but for which we claim usefulness also, we would ask you to look through that fine display of vases, toilet sets, motto mugs, motto oups and saucers, mustache cups, inkstands, cigar stands, cigar lighters, toy plates, etc; A beautilul line ot majolica ware, comprising pickles, fiuit bas kets, cake stands, pitchers, etc. SOMETHING NEW UNDEH THE SUN. In the introduction ia this market of the ‘Japanese Bamboo Goods,’ by J H Huggins, which will bo on exhi bition by the 15th innl, all searching something new, nobby, nnd beautiful will find it in these goods. 25 varie ties, such ns cylinder vases, otto cones, Gypsy baskets, Jewel cups, oi- gtr cases, cash boxes, fruit dishes, wall pockets, comb and brush pockets, slipper pockets, lunch baskets, nnd other new am) nobby tricke, combin ing oddity, uniqnenesa and useful ness. Three tilings wc work ton To give the prettiest goods, the best goods and the lowest priecs. The liberal patronage of the per pie ol Athens and vicinity is evidence of our success to please, and onr aim is to continue to work for and merit this patronage. READY FORKING FROST. M. MYERS & CO., Would aunouuce that they havejust received * full line of Black & Colored Cashmeres, and Fancy Dress Goods, GMQ&mS, |In New Designs. Full Lineg »tj Blankets, (Quilts, Balmorals and Shawls. r A coinplctl lino ot, WOOLEN I UNDERWEAR- J |A new lot of MEN’S NOBBY HATS. MEN’S, LADIES', AND CHILDREN’S RUBBERS. SHOES, SHOES, SHOES, OF Abb KINDS- HANDSOME STOCK OF CLOTHUSm & OVERCOATS' Co no and boo ns and he con ringed. Respectfully, Mi. MITERS db oo. COLLEGE AVENUE, ATHENS, GA. $500 REWARD $500 All llie ladiea are specially invited to call and examine J. H. Huggins’ stock ot lancy liouse-turnishfug goods. I receive Oigans diivct from factory at (lie lowest wh>ic.i»le cash price >,and defy any out to chow up n more complete assortment than I have now on hand. Any one that cures to buy an V Organ ot the world's bent make, aud eau buy one on enhier and better tonus than I ofler.I will pay * the above mini. C!1A£ II- 5MIT1I, Athens, Go. ^ 20 Of The Finest Specimens 20 Just received of the famous Esley Organs from $45 up to $ ’00. Come and see onr now stylo 2*1 Harmonic • >rgau. Thu handsomest ouse undjtho sweetest pipe-like tone of suy|organ the world ever produced. 521 STYLE 521 STYLE 521 It Is an ornament for the Boudoir of Queen Victoria. Every homo shrine, however humble, has new attractions from their presence. The aim is to meet every demand with something exactly* suited to it in diameter and execution, which shall cotnoino utility and attractiveness, and at onoo commend thomsolvos as flttod alike to add to tlio attraction «f tho ptiblio auditorium, or grace the private boudoir, and ovary homo ahrinu, however humble. OIxristsMis Gifts X QXuristnass X Buy an Organ foryourseU, your daughter, your emsinjor your aunt, cheap, chojp. cheap- *■„ cash. Como to Huunicatt Hall and see for yourself. _ . -j ft, And all kinds of Musical Maehandisc. NOBODY CAN UNDERBUY US—NOBODY UNDERSELL US. CSBAP SHEET MUSIC. Wo make n specialty of Live, Standard and Popular Sheet Music. AH Grades—Beat Author* Lowest Prices. Send a three cent stamp for our Catalog no containing over 8,000 different sub jects ; the best Catalogue in tha country to select from. PIAUOS, New York Pianos lead the world. Wd aro Southern Agents for fill the colabrated New *Fo makes, via: STEINWAY & SONS, A. WEBER, DECKER BROTHERS THE GATE CITY PIANOS. Now and Second-hand Pianos from $50 to $1,200. Send for onr prices before von buy. INCOMPARABLE XXTSTRUMEITTS. Including all the newest styles and latest improvements. ORGANS new and second hand] $20 to $500. Every Instrument Of Music. Sold cheap for cash on easy monthly payment*. Sheet Music of all the latest airs, both rood and instrumental. Sheet masioat exactly half prioe. Parties wanting string*, violin*, etc., we cun wive them time and freight, and sell as low as any importer in America. Old Pianos and Or* gans takon in exchange as part payment at their fill value. Remember Ilimnicutt Hall, over Ohaa Aetna clothing establishment. Ohm. H Smith, Agent. 1 Thomas, Richter & Co., DEALERS IN Parlor, Bedroom, dining 1 Hoorn and Off let* FURNITURE! SO Whitehall Street, JVTXtAftT&r* • * CHOaCJA-