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JACK SAILORS’ SIN.
uktajjkhto a banner m:roB-
TER THROUGH PRISON BA US.
A B«nmlt »«(•' la I'aart—|J*a
Nail.r* Kluprd IVItk S’rtll; Cm.
mm Sniff a*.*, aa laid
Hr UlaxH.
It tea* a romantic scene in a rw>ni <>l
ihe court house jr«»u-rd*y aiirn Jutlm-
IFulicr inllnl hit Ju.iice wtirt to or
der.
On one tide <>f the room sat a voting
man «Ith a pair faea and anrrowlnl eyes
which looked mournfully upon tin-
Hour, being only lighted now and then
to the other aide of the coutt room.
'vht-r- a pretty young girl of ec.vvntceu
rat •razing with the aaine wialful look,
upon the floor. It wa* Jack Sailor. and j
Mary Seagravea. j
The Banner hat previously given j Athens yesterday,
the account of Jack Sailors’ arrest. Misses Sarah Stc
how he eloped with Bias Seagravea .and
ran off to Jackson county with her,
where he waa supposed to have married
her. It was also stated that Sailors had
u wife already whom he had left, .ml
was suing for a divorce, the case being
now (tending in llie court*.
The charges against Jack Sailors
now are adultery and fornication as it
will lie shown that- lie has never been
legally tnarfied to hiss Seagraves. Af
ter the defendant appealed for continu
ation of his case, on the ground* that
several important witnesses were ab
sent, the court adjourned. Sailors then
asked for bond, and J mlge Puller placed
his bond at $20:\ which was more than
he could get security for. and the mart
was taken hack to Ja*l. His trial being
postponed untd next Wednesday. A
Banner reporter called on Sailors ir.
his cell a few moments afterwards, and
I >und him almost moved to tears by his
jprief. lie said the presence of his flancue
in the court roam had b ten too m icli
lor him, niul Imd surprised him so that
lie was •‘all broke up.”
"I didn’t expect to see her there,'
'.ie said '‘or 1 might have faced things
with more courage.”
Sailors did not object to being euter-
riewed for.his heart was full of sadness
which forced itself nnt.
UIS STORY.
“Fora number of years,” said the
■tnfortunale ann erring lover. ”1 have
oved M slide Sen graves and have ul-
Ti"*t been raised with her as a hrother.
1 boarded at her father’s for several
years while she was on y a little girl. 1
I grew to love lu-r madly, and became
oiigape-1 to’ her. Our weildiug day had
oeen fixed, hut during the meantime a
misunderstanding came about, and she
and 1 had a lover’s quarrel. I was
noved on the impulse of the moment to
marry another girl, but I loved Mamie
ill the time, and not the one I married.
1 soon quit my wife and applied for a
divorce. I went back to iny old love
Again, and after the Athens factory
shut down, 1 went over to spend the
Christinas with her father’s family as I
I a ! grow n to consider it almost home l*
me at her father's hoi.se. I had n--t been
11<-re hut a few d>y- when she and 1
decided to e ope. 1 did not abduct her
from her parents. We mutually agreed
to get married. Just how l slipped
sway with her 1 can't tell you nor
anything further about our running
aw ay except that we went to Jackson
country, where 1 was to Imye married
her, but was arrested by Sheriff Weir
last Wednesday ”
Sailors hung his head and murmured
some interjection avowing his intense
affection for the girl, and at this pause
the reporter left him in his gloomy eell
and still more gloomy thoughts.
The girl was asked a few questions
but declined to answer them. She is a
pretty blond, with curly golden locks
ami pretty blue eves, and is much dis
tressed n’t the unfortunate imprison
ment of her lover. She is only seven-
tee*: years old.
M*SOSAL_AM> SOCIAL
v n. J. T.dire, of Lexington, <u
in the city yerler tay.
Sheriff John Weir has the influ
enza.
M r. George Stone will leave for a visit
to ElbertOii to-morrow.
Misses Fannie and L' cile Gtrtnanj
have returned to the Home School.
Mr..!. W Mathews, of Hartwell, tun-
returned to the University.
Mr l»-le Miller, of Atlanta, i*visit
ing friends in tin* city.
Mis. A.S. Wilson has returned to this
city from a visit to VYaUimivii-e.
Mr. Joe Webb ha* returned from a
visit to friends in Jackson county.
Mr. If. Hubbard, of Le’xfbgwn, will
take charge of the Hale House.
Or. B. B. Davis has returned to this
city, from a visit to Atlauta.
Mr. John Seymore, of Dowdy, was in
ECHOES FROM THE STREETS
AND SIDEWALKS.
4 Stew Bsclw is Jttkea*, A ttltro At-
rr**r4 mM* sinria, Ik* St aria I
ml Jtr. tlaghra sat Oiktr
Uaiapcatags mm
the sinria-
A DnrxKiai Wo MAX.—For several
days there has been a drunk woman
Hren at times on the *rreets. This is an
unusual sight ill Athens
Sarah Stern and Nona* Marks
will re-enter the Home School.
Mr. Ned Cohen and Charlie Mell
have returned from a visit to Augusta.
M.. James Camack has returned from
a visit to Macon and Floridr.
Miss Mary brumby ha* returned from
a risi- to Cuba. *
Misses Tina Hunter rod Ada O’Far-
rrll visited Gould a few days ago.
Judge Lyle and his excellent family
will move to ALln-ns in >1 arch.
Mr. Clarence Harris has returned to
this city after a visit to Ocouee couuty
ami other points.
Miss Miuy Bones Dougherty has re
turned from Augusta to attend Mrs.
Crawford's school.
Mr. Unfits It. Nalley, of Vilia Rica,
arrived in the city last night, lie will
enter the University.
Messrs. W f). Griffeib and A. S. Kr-
wm have returned to Ibis city from
•Iliauta. *
Mr. Julian Goctchis, of Home, has
arrived in this city to enter the Univer
sity.
It will be k-arnee wi'.h pleasure that
'liss KiiIh Ketuer " ill visit friends in
this city in the near future.
Mr. R.C. fan non, a popular member
of the University Law <:la-s has re
turned from a visit to his home in Way-
cross.
Messrs Willie and Garrett Bnnsinger
returned to the University yesterday
from their home in Dahlonega.
Mr. Ab I’ituer, formerly with Moor*
<fc Henly is now at Webb A Craw-
tord ’*.
Mr. A. A. McDuffie has accepted a
position at Julius Cohen A Co.’s, where
he will be fouuJ in the future.
Mr. C. A. Bain,and wife after a visit
to relatives in the Classic City, have re
turned to their home in Birmingham.
Hon. H. H Carlton will move his
family to Washington City and keep
house there.
Mr. Ed Johnson has rented Dr. Carl
ton’s Uloverhnret farm for this year,
and will reside there.
Capt. A. \V. Johnson will move to
Athens and reside with Mr. Ed John
son.
Mr. W. W. Turner has been confined
to his room several days with “La
Grippe.”
Mr. Lee Dark*, of Statesville, N. C.,
has accepted a position with Lyndon
manufacturing company.
Mr. Guy 0. Hamilton lias returned
from Augusta and Columbia county,
where he went on business.
Mr. It L. Move, of the University
class of '8U bus been re-elected mayor of
libvrt.
A ft ah Her Husband.—Mrs. Mary
Brown, of Atlanta, is in the city look-
lug for her husband. Jim Brown. Jim
is a rare bird and is wanted by -aw offi
cers iu nearly every county in Georgia.
A Pooa Likexess.—Frank Leslies’
Weekly Magazine ha* a large picture of
the late Heruw W. Grady on its front
page and gives a beautiful editorial
tribute to his memory. The picture,
however, doesn’t bear the slightest re
semblance to Mr. Grady.
Turx ox the I.iohts.—The citizens
can not realize that within so short a
time as three or four days the electric
light* will be in full blast The work
of lunging the lamps over the city is
almost complete and the dynamos are
in place. The lmgc engine ia about
roady to begin its woik and only a few
steps remain to be taken before the cur
rent may be turned on.
Kleptomania ix Athens.—There
areubouta half dozen ladies in Athens
known to l.e addicted with the strange
disease called kleptomania. Of this
number three are married ladies, two
me o d maid;, and or.t is a very yonr.-r
lady. A promiuinent merchant siiiu
terday, “We aro compelled to keep
a cons,-ant watch on several highly re
spectable ladies in the city afflicted
with tids strange disease—if you call it <:
disease nt all. 1 cull it thieving, down
right thieving.”
A COMPANY ORGANISING TO
MANUFACTURE FURNITURE
A 939.000 pMl*rr« B* Stw-li la Asia
r»»— «hr »otk Brims BapMlf Tm»
Is* a—AsMkir t-rrat B*lwyrlr*
Vmw Alfecli.
Athens wi! have a new fnrnituc fac
tory.
Fur some time past there has been a
movement afloat to build a first class
furniture in A thru*, ami the undertak
ing met with hearty encouragement by
many of the oitizens who were let Into
the pri-ject.
It soon became known that capitalist*
from other cities had an eye opon to the
building of the fa-1 ry and that steps
would bo takeu to suit the work as
soon as arrangements could ba perfect
ed.
Mr. A.K. Stevens, of Atlanta, was
in Athens yt—terday investigating the
possibility of building the factory, lie
Philadelphia, Jan. 2—Two sis
ters, A an Keiley, aged 73 ytara and
Darali Kc-Uy, 70 year*, for more than
a generation have lived at-d kept a
a little candy store at 206 Master
street. Sarah has been confined to
her bed for several years with rheu
matism. while the elder sister has
attended to th<-)b»usehn!d affairs and
the little shop, which wa* patron 'id
by the school children of the Har
rison Grammar School, next doer to
which the little frame duelling
stands. This morning' while Ann
was in the kitchen <-f the shop wash
ing the breakfast dishes, a man en
tered, and seizing her by the lhroa* t
demanded money. She said she had
none, whereupon the man threw her
and Mr. J. B. Turner have decided to ,i,. M , 4l T
enter the work at once and have al- V° 1 le ®°° r ant * cul ^ er Lesv-
ready began canvassing for subscrip- ing her unconscious, the man went
tions to the capital stock. Mr. Ste
phens, when interviewed about his
Disorderly Conduct.—William Ca
sons was arrested yesterday and placed
in tl o station house for disorderly con
duct. It seems that Casons got into*
difficulty at the Covington A Macon
depot with one of the firemen. Hu
drew a bar of iron to strike tiie fireman
nut was prevented from doing so.
A Delightful Evening.—Miss May
Burna<d entertained a number of her
friends at her home on Lumpkin street.
Friday evening, in an entertainment
complimentary to her visiting friend.
Miss Cruidup, of Alabama. Quite a
number of young people were present,
and the eveniug was greatly eujoyed by
ail
He was Dku.xk.—The police last
night at rested Jiuse Matthews, charged
with being drunk and disorderly. He
was placed iu the guard-house to sober
up, and will be given a hearing before
Uis Honor, Mayor Brown, at the May
or’s court on Tuesday afternoon.
Memorial Exercises.—The fPhi-
Kappa Society will next Saturday morn
ing hold memorial exercises, in honor of
Sir. Usury Grady, in their Hall on the
eamp-.s. The Dcmosthenians will be
requested to unite v.-ith them in honor
ing this great man and valiant friend of
the University. Speakers from the act
ive. membership of each Society will tie
liver addresses, and the occasion will be
lull of interest.
The County Farm.—We learned
from Ordinary Herrington that the
Cuthbi-rt " county farm will soon be abolished as a
1 * . dead expense to the county. The plan
Col. Bob Howard, of this city, lias to be adopted after its abolishment has
Reunion.
All of Julius Cohen it Co.’s old cus
tomers and a great many new ones will
be nt their bargain counter this week.
Manager Houston has been busy for o.ie
week preparing for this great clearance
side thin is going to •-ou)in--ncc Monday.
The goods will ho sold without reason,
and they respectfully ask their custom
ers not to ask for samples or Io take
goods out on approval during this sale.
To Be Maruied.—Cards are out for
the marriage of Dr. Luther G. Do-
zior,oQCliattanooga,to Miss Mamie Rog
ers, of Augusta. This happy event will
take pluee on the ninth of Jaunry in
Augusta. Dr. Dozier is very well
known here where he lived most <-f his
life. From this eity he went to Augus
ta to attend the medical college about
two years ago After gruduaiiii with
distinction from that institution, he
removed to Chattanooga, Tcnn where
lie has been in the active practice of his
profession ever since. The hearty con
gratulations of many friends go after
him iu this now step iu life.
Appointed Aide.—Mr. Prvor I..
Mynatt, jr., has been appointed by Col.
Siiclling as aide in drilling the Univer
sity battalion, lie ranks ns Captain.
The military feature will thus be in
charge of Col. Snelling and Capt. A. C.
Willcoxon and Gapt. l’ryor Mynatt.
Mr. Alynntt is a well equipped military
man, having been an officor in the At
lanta Rifles. The selection is an emi
nently proper one.
To Indian Territory.—Mr. Bartow
Oliver, son of Chief Cran Oliver, has
sold out his property near Athens and
will move to Indian Territery. He
has a brother in the West and willjjuin
him there for the future.
PASSED AWAY.
The first of the year is a good time to
form new resolutions, lay new plans,
turn over a new leaf and take aim for
something higher Skiff the Jeweiier
has turned over a new leaf and is aim
ing for something higher, brighter, bet
ter and more kind words from the peo
ple whom he has so faithfully and hon
estly endeavored to serve during the
year that has seemingly so quickly
passed away. The Diamond Specta
cle! are the best.
O’Farrell & Fuukenstcin are arrang
ing for a charter for a Furniture Fac
tory. They expect to mauufacturo
chairs, bedsteads, safes, etc.
Read Julius Cohen A Co.’s mammoth
advertisement in today’s pap«r.
been visiting in Jefferson during tlie
past week.
Mis* M iry Lon Crawford !ms returned
fnoiu a visit to Mrs. A. A Beil in Jeffer
son.
Col. Tom T.nwe, of the University
Law school,of 'St, has been nominated
for mayor of Alonticelio.
M r. fie-'. D Anderson ss expected in
this city iu a few days, on a visit to his
father, Rev. W. D. Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rhodes, of tld*
city, spent tne holidays in Gcoiiuc
county.
Mrs. J. B. II .tawny has been quite
sick at her home ia this city for several
days.
Mr. ami Mrs. E. F. Anderson have re
turned to our city after a visit to their
daughter, Mrs. C H. Ashford in Oconee
county.
Mr. John N. Holder, of Uic Universi
ty entertained a number of friends roy
ally, at his home in Jefferson, before
leaving for the University.
Misses Annie Crawford, Lizzie Bar-
row and Meta Charbonnier are enliven
ing society circles of Augusta. They
will return soon to Athens.
Misses Ruth liaown and Lena Wells,
two VcryTaci.nating and nccomp.ished
young ledies of the Lucy Cobb Institute,
spent the holidays with Miss Gerirude
Jackson, of Waikinsvillo.
Miss Laura Wilson, of the Home
School, Athens, spent the holidays with
homefolks in Watkinsvillc. She was
accompanied by Miss Nora Cotter, of
ilamptou, Ga.
not yet been formulatod and will not
be until the next sess'oa of the gram)
jury. Ther e are at present seven con
vict aud eight paupers at work there.
“GOD BLESS HIH ”
A New York "Nan Faya Tribute • to the
Memory of Benry Grady.
The following letter, enclosing a check
for $25, explains itself. Coming as it
does from the distant North, it is a gra
cious tribute to the memory of Henry
Grady:
New York, Jan 12nd, 1890.
Col. T. L. Gantt—
Dear Sir: Desiring to contribute
my mite to the monument to the mem
ory of Henry W. Grady, whom I bad
the pleasure of knowing well, 1 deem it
best to send it through you, who being
his fellow-editor, would have most in
terest in it.
He was a man of whom I am prosd to
say, “He was an American citizen.” I
admired him not only for bis great abil
ities, nobleness, gentleness and many
virtues, but that lie was a man of his
convictions, and they were good con
victions, too.
I wish to sec monuments raised all
over this country to the memories of
our good men, and he was one that all
of our country will miss. God bless
him 1 A Friend.
Will Bh Buried Tc-horrow.—A
telegram to the Banner*from Mr. C
W. Baldwin, in Atlanta, announces the
that he and Col. W. J. Morton and Dr.
John Crawford will return to Athens
today on the Covington & Macon train,
bringing the remain; of Mr. John
Hughes. The burial will take pluee
immciiiately after the arrival of the
train with service? at the grave. Many
friends of the deceased in Athens who
mourn his death w il attend the bnrial
Dr. J. T. Goss.—This gentleman wc
are glad to note has returned to Athens
after attending a medical college and
hospital in New York, and will in the
future engage in the medical profession
in the Classic City. He.is a genial gen
tleman and a skilled doctor and will
doubtless uo well in the profession here
He has many friends in Athens who
are glad to welcome him back.
A r pointed Oil Inspeorog.—The
Oconee Enterprise is authority for the
statement that Mr. Henry Lyl ’ of Wat-'
kinsville, has been appointed by Com-
mbaioner Henderson us Inspector of
Oils for this district, with headquarters
at Athens. He is to succeed Mr. John
G, Evans. By. recent addition* to the
duties of Oil inspector, the pecuniary-
returns from the office have been great
ly increased, making it a position well
worth the trouble of obtaining it.
Athens will heartily welcome as a citi
zen Mr. Lyle. It is with pleasure that
we also note that the whole family of
Senator James R. Lyle will move to
Athens hi the near future. They will
truly be great additions to our social
circles. 4
A Change.—It has been so long since
there was a change in the style of col
lars and cuffs that those men who are
continually looking for novelties will
be pleased to hear that a new design in
each of these articles has been placed
upon the market within the past few
weeks by Messrs. Earl A Wilson, the
manufacturers of the famous E. & W.
brands. The new eollar is coiled the
“Otego,” and has a slight upward
curve at the points, which gives them
veiy graceful ronnding when they are
turned over. This collar is sure to
meet with popular favor. The same
thing may be said of the cuffs, which
arc narrower than is customary, and
have round ends on both sides. They
bear the name: Vinta.” The same
superior quality of linen that distin
guishes all the goods manufoctured
tld* firm will be found in these nove
ties also.
plan*, said:
“We are in dead earnest about secur
ing tlie furniture fuctory for Athens.
I hare coine iiere at the instance of Mr.
J. fl.Toomer lornhe purporse of organ
izing a company to build and operate
the factory. We have only seen a few
of your citizens yel, but each of them
cxpre;sa willin r n s3 to enter the stock
company, believing that it would be a
paying investment. Our plans are to
rai-e a stock company of $30,000 capital
making each share $100, so that all can
owu ;:u interest in the enterprise.” ■
“Da you think the money can be
raised ?”
“Yes. I think there will be no tron-
b'.e at all in raising the capital stock
lined. We have only been talking
matter over on tne streets for
about an hour and have secured several
thousand dollars. Messrs C. D. FJnni-
gen. K, L. Moss, R. IC. Reaves and J.
‘ Tooiner have till expressed a willing-
less to enter tha company with hand
some subseiptious. Oh! yes, we do
not fear about securing the stock.”
Mr. Stephens spoke very confidently
about the factory’s being built and
seemed to think that it would be taken
up :it once. It is probable that he rep
resents a good deal of capital himself
and will enter the project liberally. He
says- there is no better pl-ce in Georgia
for a furniturejfactory, and says it will
not only be a great investment for the
company but will be a great deal for
Athens.
The factory will give employment to
about fifty hands with a pay roll of
about $500 per week. ' This will infuse
handsome amount of money into the
business of Athens from time to time,
and will be a valuable industry.
The factory will turn out ail manner
of eheap furniture and will supply the
whole of Athens and Northeast Geor
gia. It is the intention of the company
ater to increase their stock to $100,000
if necessary, and to'engage jn the man
ufacture of id! kinds of turuiture.
The bail lias been started and the cit
izens are expected to do thcir|part in
the work. It is a good step towards
the unbuilding of Athens and one to
which all should subscribe according
affording to tbclTTnear.S.
KILLED LN ALABAMA.
The Mad Fate ml aa Kx-Culrrr»lty Sta-
dm|.
Many peop c in our city will remem
ber Mr. Frank Z. Curry, who .attended
the University here (in 1837-’88, Diking
course iu law. No student was more
fond of fun or more generally popular
uong his associate* on the campus.
He was noted among all who kuew him
for Ids rollicking humor and his zeal in
il innocent pleasures iu which the
boys engaged. At tlie same time, how
ever, few if any = to oil liighet in his law
studies at the University, and many
were the predictions that he wouUb
make his mark in life. Since leaving
the University a year or two ago, how-
v« r, Mr. Curry encountered a number
of vicissitudes. He went out West for
some time and thence returned toGeor-
gia, where he began the practice of
law. A few days ago the news reached
the city that he bad been killed by a
train near Avondale, Ala. His .body
1 as found on the track the same night
that Mr. Grady breathed Ids >ast, and
the only means by wiiiehliis identity
was discovered was a letter iu his pock
et addressed to “Col. F. Z. Curry,” and
written by Mr. Gradv,‘in which Mr.
Grady recommended him as alumni
of tlie University, for some position
to which he aspired. The news as it
reached the city was shocking in the
extreme to the late associates of Mr.
Curry, and a l unite in the sorrow of
his untimely death. It i» highly proba
ble that the Deinostheniun society, of
which he was a member, will take ap
propriate action on his death on Satur
day.
nr J«ka «f Alters*. Brad.
up stairs- The first Sarah knew of
her f r seme was when she saw him
silting on the side oT the bed. He
said: “Give me your money, or I will
kill you,” taking her by the throat
and thrusting his hat over her mout h
She said that she had no money and
after a s’ruggle the man cut her
throat and escaped, lowing behind
two pocketbooks cootaiuing $13.20
which were in the drawer of a' table
at the foot of the bed. The women i
were taken to St MWa Mnaniiel i rem ' jVe0 > but on examining tfio patient
acre taken to ^ t. Maty s tiospiiu j j le was t0 dead, the ither hav-
that Ann Kc’ly’s ing paralysed tl-.e heart and lungs.
Atlanta. Jan. 4-—[Sd<-oIa1]—Mr.
John, Hughes, of Aihens. is dead.
Yesterday morning lt« was alive and
apparently enjoying the beat of health.
Yesterday afternoon at half past five
his dealh occurred at tue Arlington
house, on Marietta street, while he was
undergoing a delicate surgical operation
at the hands of Dr. Westmoreland and
Dr. A. S. Johnson.
Mr. Hughes was, at the time of his
death, traveling for tlie wholesale
clothing house of Nauinbcrg, Kraus,
Laver & Company, of New York.
He left there on the fifteenth of De
cember, spending Christmas in Macon.
He came to Atlanta on Wednesday for
the purpose of having the surgical op
eration performed by Dr. Westmore
land.
his last slkxp
At 4:90 o’clock yesterday afternoon,
Mr. Hughes went to to his room In tlm
Arlington, where he met according to
appointment Dr. Willis Westmoreland,
Jr., and Dr. A. S. Johnson
The operation to be performed weald
be a very painful one, so it was de
cided to administer ether to the patient.
GIVING TUE ETHER.
A cornucopia-shaped arrangement
with a sponge in the little end was put
over tlie gentleman’s face. Ether', was
poured upon tlie sponge the patient was
soothed by the fumes which passed into
his lungs and finally lie was asleep.
The operation was then performed,
lasting about an hour.
HE COULD NOT BE WAKED.
At its cuncltibioii tlm cornucopia Was
where il was found that Ann Kc'ly
injuries were probably fatal, as, be
sides the tliock, she was injured in
ternally by her assailant kneeling
on her, or kicking her with his boot.
John Barry, 26 years of age, was ar
rested and taken to tlie liospilab He
was poslively identified by Sarah
Kelly. Michael Kelly, aged 21 and
Sohn Fries, aged 24, were also arrest
ed, and were held for a further hear
ing on Jan. 16. Harry is well known
to the podee aud lias seived out a
terra lor manslaughter.
MR. GRADY’S SUCESSE3.
Mr. Cla<ka Howell Chosen Yesterday
by the Constitution Stock-
Holdera.
Atlanta, Jan. 4.—[Special.]—Hon
orable Clark Hewell was today elected
by the stock-holders of the Constitu
tion to succeed Mr. Henry W. Grady
as managing editor of:hat paper. This
was the most natural thing in the
world. Mr. Clarke Howell is a son of
Capt. Even P. Howell, the president of
the company, and has been closely
identified with the paper since he left
college. He worked on the New York
Times and the Philadelphia Press for a
while, solely to learn the methods of
metropolitan papers. He was for years
the night editor of the Constitution, s
position which in point of responsibili
ty is next to the managing editorship.
Mr. Howell’s long association with Mr.
Grady, his experience, his good sense
and his genial nature, especially fit him
to occupy the vacancy. The promotion
was so natural that really anything else
would have been a surprise. No young
man in the range of my acquaintance
bears so many honors as Clark Howell
The head of a less sensible man would
have been turned long ago.
The management oi tlie Constitution
Is now made up as follows: Editor in
chief, Even P. Howell; business mana
ger, W. A. Hemphil; managing editor,
Clarke Howell.
Davison, Lowe & Shepherd wili have
a big clearance sale tomorrow. Read
advertisement on fourth page.
A MYSTERY OF THE SEA.
Th» Wreck Which Threatens Ships En
tering Charleston.
Charleston, S. C. Jan. 4.—(Spe
cial.)—The niysterous wtcck on the
Bar which caused the return or
sUaiu8hip Seminole has been the sub,
jcclof a good deal of curious and in
teresting comment for many years.
There is a great variety of opinion
as to what the sunken obstruction
inuy he,
Capt. \V\ T. McDonald, one of I In
most skillful of local' pilots, sai.i yes
terday that lie believed it to S»e the
wreck of ilie Crusoe, an Eugiisli l>:.rk
which foundered near lUe local ton of
the wreck about twenty years ago.
The Crusoe was loaded with phos
phate rock at Coosaw,and was bound
for London, England. When pass
ing thu Charleston Bar the v;s-el
sprung aleak and had to bj towed
in. Tito Pilot Boy wr.a performing
this service when Crusoe struck a
shoai and parted iicr hawser. Tue
vessel then went to pieces gradually,
and on tlie following morning not
vestige of it remained above the
waltr.
Some time after this occurrence the
United States Government sent s
survey steamer iiere for the purpose
of locating the wreck. It was a te
dious job. The officers of the s'.eamer
asked the assistance of Capt. Mc
Donald, who was crusing off the B.r,
and he indicated to them approxi
mately the place of tlie sunken
vcs.-el by means of a range north aod
South—the copula of a chuicli on the
lslad and another object on the shorn
From the investigations made at that
time it was believed that the danger
ous part of the vessel was an invert
'd iron knee, or perhaps this iluke
of anchor. Until quite recently no
vessel has struck the wreck since
tuc Rarhinger fonnd it in 1S82.
The wreck may be passed to the
right or left on entering or leaving
the port. It is marked ou the Gov
ernment charts, the markiug buoy
being about one hundred feet south
of the wrcck.On clear nights, that is
whenever the range lights are visible
there can be no danger to navigation.
Iu dense fogs it would, therefore ap
pear that the mariner should give it
a wide birth or steer precisely by
the compass on the line of ranges,
which may be ascertained before they
pass out of sight.
paralya _
Nothing could lie dons, so Mr. Hughes’
friend* were notified of his death.
Captain J A. Anderson and Mr. J.
Il.Soues took charge of his body and
had it prepared for burial by Mr. Oh&s.
Swift.
I be news of bis sudden death was tel
egraphed to Id* friends at Athens.
GOING HOME.
Mr. Charles Baldwin aud Mr. J. Mor
ton. of Atbcus, came to Atlanta on tjie
first train
They took charge of the body and
whl carry it on the Georgia tndn to
Athens, where it will be buried.
WHO HE WAS.
Mr. John Hughes was about fifty age
of age, bnt unmarried, lie was a na
tive Georgian and has been living for
years in Athens.
Beats Them All.
Davison, Lowe & Shepherd will lead
in low prices for the next thirty days.
Read advertisement on fourth page.
Just after thu war he began traveling
this state for a whol sale New YorK
clothing house and remained In this
business up to the time of his death.
He was one of thebe t known men in
the state and the news of his death will
carry sorrow to many hearts.
THE PHYSICIANS.
The physicians regret the death vern
much, as it was one of those unforeseey
calamities that could not be helped.
it is often the case that a man is kept
under tlie influence of either for six
or eight hours, while Mr. Hughes was
not held but an hour.
There must have been some organic
trouble else hi* death would not have
occurred..
There’s money in it. Read Davison,
Lowe & Shepherd’s advertisement on
fourth page.
Snakes in Uis Biood.
Baltimore, Jan. 4.—An interest
ing case was received this
evening at Johns Hopkins
Hospital. The patient has - ar -
imals in the shape of snakes living
in his blood, lie is from Charleston
S. C., and lias suffered from his pe
culiar disease more or h-ss for twenty
yeors. Many times his blood has
been examined under the microscope
and the snake shape pr.ru-ites have
always been found present. The
blood for examination lias generally-
been dravru from a finger tip. This
is the first case of the kind at Johns
Hopkins Hospital, and few doctors
in the United Slates have peisonal
knowledge of the disease. Only
twenty-five cases of this disease
are said to have been reported in this
county.
Davison, Lowe & Shepherd- Will offer
the cheapest goods ever sold in Athens
for tlie uext ten days. Read advertise
ment on fouith page.
1890. JANUARY, 1890.
14th, 15th and 16th
Ait; the dates selected for the
MYSTIC CARNIVAL
Under King Cotton
Assisted by his Loyal Subjects and the Grand
Trades Display,
At Augusta, Ga.
The Carnival will be the grandest ever seen
East of New Oi leans or Sooth of Now York.
The Chariots, Floats, and Costumes will bo
magnificent. Yon cannot afford to m'u the
display. From the present outlook the Trades
Display will be Tnree Wlies Long. The Grand
CARNIVAL BALL
Takes place night of Janurry 161h. Poultry
and Pet Stock show opens January 18th, ana
Deluding January 18th.
Hotel Arrival*.
Clayton House.—Isaac Frank, New
York; W. H Scott, S C; J I. Lindsay,
Richmond, Va; Frank M Hughes,
Blairville, Ga.
Commercial Hotel. — Fletcher M
Johnson, Gainesville; Rnfus B Nally,
Villa Rica, Ga; B B Lyon, Atlanta; E
GJSawyer, Atlanta; Jere M Traylor,
Danville, Va; Norman Sharp, City.
Doiv’t fail to read Davison, Lowe &
Shepherd’s advertisement on fourth
bage.
continues until and including January 1
THE OKOBGIA RAILROAD
win sell round trip tickets as Mated below.
Tickets include admission to Poultry and Pet
Stock Show.
The fir*t column of figures belo m are round
trip rates for Jan. 14, is and 16, good to reenrn
until 17th inclusive. The second column round
tiip rates for Jan. 11,12, 13,17,18. Good to re
turn until 10 lncladve:
Athens, Igs • gfl)
WinterviUe 210 350
Dunlap 2 33 343
Crawford 2 20 sto
Antioch 210 300
Huxeys, 105 2 80
Bairdstown ..IN 273
WootlvUle 183 2 70
Unless you purchase your tickets, conductor
wjll charge TnU train rates. Secure ttokets ear ■
ly and avo dTbe rush.
JOE. w. WHITE. E. R. DORSEY,
Travelling Parr. Agt. Gen’l Pass. Agt.
San 3—d 3-2-11-12-11-15-16,