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THE ATHENS BANNER: ATHENS, GEORGIA, JANUARY 7, 1890
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GEORGIA NEWS.
A Prussian nob’eman is at work on
‘he Macon street car line.
Prof. Morgan Loony, of JtowcrsTiile,
lony, of
!ia* been lecturing in DnnleUville.
Mr. J a nea Rhodes, of Madison conntr,
is dead.
Mina
she Central R. R. for $10000 damages.
A Thomaiville merchant has a cotton
plant bloomirg in his show window.
Got. Campbell, of Ohio, will visit
idee
the
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of a New Year, mer
chants start off with
a new clean set of
Books.
My
stock embraces
everything that can
be desired in
QUANTITY;
VARIETY.
QUALITYi
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LOWNESS IN PRICES.
npbell, i
Atlanta on the 16th.
The statute of Hon. B. H. Hill, of
Atlanta, only cost $3000.
15000 lias been raised for the Grady
saviument.
Payton Kecdaii, who was shot in the
band by Herbert liclocklio, died.
Got. Gordon has appointed Jud
Miller to succeed Judge Gustincn
Augusta circuit.
Rev. Walter A. Dale, the bigamist,
lias been dismissed from the paatorage
of the 7th Baptist church in Atlanta.
A marriage in Atlanta was postponed
iiy the bride failing to put in appear
ance. «
The body of an unknown white man
was found on the Central R. R. trestle
near Americus.
W. J. Langston, an Adajrsville mer
chant who made an assignment, has
been arrested for swindling.
Alex. Phillips, a negro preacher of
Stockton, was killed by another negro
about his wife.
In Atlanta Birdie Buttle while play
ing witli a pistol accidentally killed her
little brother.
Isadore Garnie, well-known in At
lanta, shot himself through the temple
at Decatur. It is not known whether
it was accidental or not.
Capt W. W. Scott and family have
moved from Danielsville back to hi
plantation.
Mr. W. P. Lochr, former editor of
the Monitor, will move to Jefferson,
Ga.
John C. Godfrey, a hook agent, stole
a horse from Mr. John McIntosh, near
Seuey, and escaped
Three little negro boys left St. Sin o is
Island in a boat and have not yet re
turned. It is feared that they arc
drowned.
A horse at Fairburn, Ga., while suf
fering from hydrophobia tore with his
teetii great strips of skin from his
breast anil legs.
The Central Bank of Savannah re
deemed a few days ago seven of its one-
hundrcd-dollar bills issued in 1856 ami
1857, over thirty years old.
Mr Joe Ballinger, who in an insane
moment cut his throat, died last Mon
day, at his home in Hart county, near
the town of ltoyston, He had been
drinking heavily before he did tiie rasli
act.
A band of marauders in Harris
county rode into Hamilton at night,
broke down the jail and released Will
Wallace. Wallace was a white man
who was in jail for making a negro
preacher dance in the road and then
shot his mustache off with a pistol.
A negro political clubin Macon passed
resolutions denouncing Judge Emory
Speer on the ground that the Federal
judge had not put the colored brother
in me front as a professional juryman,
but on the oontrary had absolutely re
frained from interfering in tho past
with tiie work of the United States jury
commissioners.
The‘*New South”of Ringgold contains
a brief acount of a desperate duel in tiie
dark in Catoosa county last Wednesday
night. John Elrod was attacked by
some unknown mau, who tired upon
him without effect. Mr. Elrod tlieu
procured his gun and a regular battle
was begun, but the marksmanship of
the duelists seems to have been imper
fect. During the melee, in some way,
Mr. Elrod’s father, who was in tiie
house, was shot through the left thigh.
Inspection Invited.
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS-
The United States will have no war
with Columbia just yet, on account of
the seizure of one of'our vessels.
130 families are in a starring condi
tion in Newfoundland, and are begging
relief.
At Bridgeport, Conn,, a mulatto is in
jaP for bigamy, his second wife being a
white woman.
The Alabama Middling B.R. is now
completed to within three miles of
Troy.
The Louisville and Nashville rail
road OJmpany will complete an air-line
fiorn Birmingham, Ala., to Pensacola.
Fla., by January 1, 1891. The plans
for the new line are complete, and the
work will begin at once.
Snsan Kenedy, once the most beau
tiful lady in Pennsylvania, died in des-
t tution, brought about by dissipation.
The Gorman Government Is investi
gating a worm that is actually eating
ill*, and honey-combing the steel rails of
railways.
An effort has been made in the Vir
ginia legislature to revise the whipping
I>ost for petty thieves.
Mrs. Southward, the murderer of
Stephen Petto*, now imprisoned in the
New York penitentiary, is slowly dy
ing, and will not live many days.'
The wife of I,. Onario, a wealthy
railroad conductor, of Pennsylvania,
baa eioiicd with her husband’s cousin,
a handsome young man of twenty
years.
The story concerning the great mor
tality is denied by the Indian pupils in
the Eastern schools.
T. A. Jones was discharged from the
Government employ because he assisted
in the escape of John Wilkes Booth
A Wordiester. Mass, jury gave a mill
operative $8,000 for the loss of an arm
by the machinery.
John L. Sullivan has made up his
mind to retire from the “ring” after
one mure battie.
The National Democrat predicts that
the Democrats will get the House this
year, and make all the arrangements to
get the Presidency and the .Senate.
A 2-year-old girl was badly burned
by being pushed into a kon-lire at
Springfield, Mass.
Two Austrian editots fought a duel
and one was k.lled.
Bishop Coxe, of Buffalo, N. Y., bail
presented to him orr his anniversary a
prayer book in 10 languages aiid a
purse of $2,500.
Mr. and Mrs. Berry Hoff', of New
York, left their children to burn to
death in a house and escaped them
selves. ' A policeman ran through tin
llames and rescued them.
John Adams, of Newberry, N. Y..
dropped dead while riding in his bug
gy-
A lady in New York died from fright
by a mad-dog taking refuge under iier
bed.
GENERAL NEWS-
i rivalry between Don
rrand sons for the ' throne
There is
Pedro’s two
of Brazil.
At St. Joints, Newfoundland, there
has beer 2064 cases and, deaths from
diptheria
An average of ICO men a day write to
the green goods men of New York and
are swindled.
Two men are imprisoned in a cave in
a well at Staten Island. One is thought
to be yet alive.
A colored post at New Orleans has
been mustered into the Grand Army of
the Republic This is the first instance
of the kind on record. There is much
feeling in &. A. R. circles over the mat
ter.
HJN0R ITEMS.
D.W. McGregor,
ATHENS BOOK-STORE.
A good
they buy
iy buy one or more
lots
for f
of the six beauti
ful lots that will be sold to highest bid-
e’er at court house on next Tuesday.
Only a few steps from street car line.
One lot bos a house on it 18x36, plas
tered and rents well. Jan2-5t
Fob Rknt.—One nicely furnished
room. Apply at Banner office,
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who suffer from this
but fortunately their goodness does hot
here, and those who once try them will ■$
these lilUo pills valuable la so many ways that
they will not be willing to do without them.
But after all sick head
ACHE
lives that here is where
Our pills curt It
Is the bane of so man
wo make our great
while others do not.
Castor's Lima ton Fills arc very small
and very easy to take. One or two pills make
a dose. They are strictly vegetable and do
not gripe or purge, but by their gentle action
please all who use them. In vials at 25 cents;
five for $1. Sold everywhere, or sent by mail.
asm Kzsiems co., Me* tca.
fill,
Brief News from our Reporters’ Note Book,
i Pretty weather for January, tl»i3 is.
The Methodist church was well tilled
at Sunday night’s service.
The city schools opened yesterday
with a large attendance.!
The next show at the opera house will
draw the crowds.
Cotton continues to come in, and it
is all clothed in cotton bagging.
Police court today will be crowded
and a largo docket will be taken up.
The electric lights will be turned on
by the 12th inst.
The Home School young ladies have
not all returned yet.
Lawn tennis will resume its domin
ion if this weather lasts.
If signs count for aught, Athen will
have a mammoth real estate boom this
spring.
The entrance examination at the Uni
versity continued yesterday, and sev
eral new students were admitted.
The merchants did a driving business
yesterday.
The quarterly conference of the First
Methodist church will be held to-night
at the district parsonage at 7:30
o’clock.
The Clarke Rifles fair promises to be a
greatoceasitn in February.
Mr. Duncan, of Clarkaboro district,
says the Alliance refused to take him
in, for fear he would give away the se
crets of the order. 2
The park will bo heard from by tbe
25th inst.
Tbe Athenians who recently visited
Florida and Cuba, brought back some
delicious oranges with them. They
all report a delightful trip.
Mrs. Hunnicutt, who has been quite
ill recently, is improving gradually.
With tin- electric lights, the new ho
tel the city park, the telephone line to
Lexington and the G., C. & N.. Ath
ens surely has much in contemplation.
This is saying nothing of the jfurnlture
factory and glass works now spoken of
os certainties.
The Sans Souci club should show up
with another delightful dance to give
the assurance that the society is not
extinct.
Rucker’s trick yard has been moved
farther up the North Eastern rail
road.
Much needed improvements are be
ing made on the ice works.
The Michael building is the prettiest
in the City. —i
Athens is noted for having fewer one-
horse lawyers than any .other Georgia
city.
The factories are Jdoing the biggest
business ever known to Athens.
Athens will have a union depot in
due season. Its need is clearly demon
strated by the Jlarge number of drays
that are kept busy all the year round in
Athens.
Gumes* plentiful so the hunters say;
at Columbia, S.C., was
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in
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families.
The cigarette manufacturers deny
having formed a trust.
In Xew York a German murdered his
wife and liti le child and then suicided.
White erazod by religion a Kansas
man and wife tried to cremate them
selves.
It is thought that “La Grippe” will
play havoc with a small republican ma
jority In congress.
Neat P duca'i JKv., four men were
burned to death in a cabin white drunk
An engineer on the B. A 6- raLroad
was blowu 100 yards and escaped inju
ry.
The policy of the Republican congress
■=eems to be spend as much money as
possible.
Gov. Ross, of Texas, has offered
$250 reward each for the men who
killed two negroes.
Henry Jorden.a Camdon.New Jersey,
negro, brutally assaulted an aged white
woman.
The insane patients at the poor house
near Wlicaten, Ill., are most brutally
treated.
John McWilliams, of Lewiston. Me.,
became iusane and killed his wsse with
an axe.
David Sullivan, the famous base hall
umpire, died suddenly at Chicagojwhile
singing “McCinty.”
A duel is probable between two
Birmingham, Alabama, newspaper
men.
“La|Grigpe” is scoring a large num
ber of deaths, but the doctors say it is
not datigerous,only to old peoplq,
Rev Dr. Harper, tho distinguished
Presbyterian divine of Philadelphia, is
dead.
Mrs. Brenman, of Holtyrope, Mass.,
wl»o is iu jail for poisening mem
bers of her.faiuil\*lii order to>ecuie life
insurance, is dying of Bright’s disease.
An advaucc of % of a cent per pound
has been made by tiie white lead trust,
but it has provided better terms for
jobbers.
A negro in Spartcnburgcounty, South
Carolina, was given 39 lashes for having
a white wife, and the woinanj was or
dered to leave.
Rev. C. I». Powell, formerly of North
Carolina; but a missionary in Africa,
became insane and killed his youngest
daughter, age 6 years.
At Harveriiill, New Hampshire.
Stavenly Plant, age 80 years, while in a
rage killed his grandson, age 5, and fa
tally stubbed his grand daughter, age
10. He was arrested.
Rev. T- M. Joiner, tiie Baptist cler
gyman who was roughly handled by a
crowd at Holly Springs^ N. C., for in-
cendiarv talk to negroesf has applied
to the British Minister at Washington
for redress. The matter ts being inves
tigated.
Burglars entered the house of Dr,
Arthur S. Kniffen at Trenton, N. J.,
and chloroformed Mrs. Kniffen and
young, lady, Miss Purcell, who is visit
ing the family, and then ransacked the
premises. The Doctor’s wife died uii
der the influence of the drug, and it
was a long time before Miss Purcell
was restored to consciousness.
For extra fine meat call atBooth Bros
and you wil get just what you call for
Both Bros, understand’vhe business,
THE
LETTER HEADS,
BILL HEADS.
___ STATEMENTS.
CARDS.
ENVELOPES.
PAMPHLETS.
PROGRAMMES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS '
INVITATIONS
Ine Daily Tribune of Knoxville is
an excellent paper. The editorial coi
ns are ably presided over and the
local pages are replete with Knoxville
vs Altogether the Tribune is one of
the best dailies in tiie south and de
serves the large subscription list that
it now lays claim to.
W. D. Griffeth, Receiver,
will sell 39 acres of land sit
uated on Barber street to-day
at 10 o’clock at the court
house.
A CROWDED STORE.
Messrs. Julius Cohen & Co. were
very busy and a great many customers
iter
could not get waited on, and every cus
tomer is a witness to the cheap goods
this house is selling. Their 19c. silks
and bargain counter goods arc the talk
of the city and Manager Houston says
he will add new goods to the bargain
counters every day.
Don’t fail to attend Sale
of the “Dalt Mitchell” lands
at the court-house to-day 10
o’clock.
A good investment for some one if
they buy one or more of tho six beauti
ful lots that will be sold to highest bid
der ut court house on next Tuesday.
Only a fow steps from street car line.
Come and buy one. Titles perfect.
Jan2-5t.
Don’t fail to attend the Sale
of the “Dalt Mitchell” lands
at the court-house .to-day 10
o’clock.
Altenltaa Member*!
Oconee Council No. 13S, installation
of officers for the year of 1890, will take
place to-night—Tuesday. Jan.7 tli 1890.
The following Brothers were elected
at tiie regular meeting last mouth to
fill their respective offices for the cur
rent year:
Z W Betts, Regent; James Harbin,
Vice Regent; S M Herrington. Orator;
L A Shackelford, Past Regent; D M
Kenney, Secretaiy; J S McKie, Col
lector; A M Seudder. Treasurer; H H
Hale, Warden; Robert McDoruian.
Chaplain; Joel Dean, Sentry; S M
Herrington, L A Shackelford. I* H
Charlxninier, Trustees; Representa
tive to Grand Council, S M Herrington.
Brothers, all take notice and govern
yourselves accordingly.
Yours in V.M. C. v
D. M. Kenney, Sect’y.
W. D. Griffeth, Receiver,
will sell 39 acres of land Situ
ated on Barber street, to-day
at 10 o’clock at the court
house. •
Fo* Salk.—Brand now carpet, 30
yards, excellent quality. Address
Carpet, Box 108.
Do You Want CijKAp Board.
ply to 221 Douglierty sCret. Jan5-lm
House and lot for sale cheap by J. R
Christy, 4d2t
Fresh Fish and oysters received daily
at Booth Bros.
If von wish to see plat of the six
beautiful lots that will be sold on next
Tuesday to highest bidder, you can see
it at Parr Bros, paint shop, No. lr
North Jackson street, or, if you wish
yon will be shown the lots. Term cash
l-d-5t
For fresh
Booth Bros.
fish and oysters caU on
The six beautiful lots, 100x200 feet
to be sold at the court house arc only_a
few steps from street car lino. Jan2-5t
We
think we are prepared to do FINE
0RPLAIN WORK more to the notion of most people, than anybody within one
hundred miles of us, Everything about
THE OFFICE IS NEW
and as near perfection as can be. We have in or to come in iannediaccly,
One of the six beatttiful lots to be
sold next Tuesday at court house, legal
hours of sale, hits a house, good brehavd,
&e. on it. Jan2-5t
A good investnientor agood home for
some one. The house and lot on corner
of extension of Harris and Baxter
streets, will be sold on Tuesday next to
the highest bidder. If you wish to see
the place any of tiie Parr Bros, will
v it to you. Jan 2-5t
show j
BUIST’S NEW CROP
GARDEN SEEDS-
We have just opened up the largest
stock of garden seeds ‘ever brought to
this city, consisting in part of 60,000
papers Buist’s Prize medal stock. 50
busuels beans aud peas, 60 bushels
choice onion sets.
Our prices are tiie lowest at whole
sale and retail.
Special prices to market gardeners.
John Crawford & Co.,
W.iolesale and Retail Druggist.
Athens, Ga.
Call and get one of Buist’s Garden
Manuels for 1890.; ■ " ,
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MONEY AT SIX PER CENT.
Albert L. Mitfehell,
LAWYER,
Loan, Broker and Insurance Agent.
No. 35, Clayton st.,
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
Will give prompt attention to all legal busi
ness. Will Insure your properly In first-class
Companies against toss by Are. _ Willnogotiato
loans on farm lands running S years at C per
cent per annum, payable in wbplc, or l«rt, at
anytime. Cooo and see me.
Albert L. Mitchell.
but if weeannot suit you, we
what you want. As to style
or adopt yours as you
our business, and we mean to push it thoroughly.
We want your
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