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SBI ttnawwrit ATHENS, GEORGIA, SATI iG J, 18, 1890. 40 Mm ANOTHER ROAD. tGLARS. ATHENS AND DAHLONEGA WILL cApf'a. H. L\MPKIN*S HOUSE LIKELY BE LINKED. »■ o» Alhraa— W hat Will At DinonMU, Oa. Jan. lttfa ISM. KnniBum:-Dui fin: From appearances it row looks u if (lie city of Athens hat chance in the near In- fare of belnjc connected with Dahlono- workaio Pickens r being conn ga and the Marble eonnty, and at the sams time taking in Morion Inn field* in and around the BOBBED OF I 8 CONTEXTS. rile Sakbm tm their Weal Week Who Bun end Wiawiif were a they Carried their Merc,. Those reckless robbers hare put In their work once more. This time Capt. B. H. Lumpkin is the victim end baa suffered eeriooa ice at the hands of the burglars. Capt. Lampkin’s bouse was entered rfaiiiitrtf^DshlonagaWe\oeor^Ll Tham, * jrn,,:ht,lDd ***** tsbly Informed tbat*fhe Marble comp*- i wary thing he had on earth. The un- ny.^at Stegalls, in Pckans count}, known parties literally pilfered him of jh largely emnkKMed of capital- Ista of Beaton and Wocjester, Mass, has resolved to construct a'Mflroad from Jasper to Tate, on the M. A N. O. rail- foad via. Dahlonega. They wlU be jit-tilled In <'o.Bg ibis in consequence of the lane* oou tracts they have ahead for forui-hing Marble from their quarries Tbo Marble will be sent to Port Boyai for shipment North. The route from Tate, on the Marietta and North Geor gia railroad via. Dawsonville and Dah- fon<u(a was lately surveyed by Capt. P. B. Lawrence, of the Etowah Valley rallrt d, and he informed yonr eorre- aponuent. after the corps reached Dab- lonrga, that the route was practicable and of easy grade. The route from Dahlonega to Lula was surveyed out several veers ago by Capt. Turnfcr of tbo Northeastern road for Messrs. Childs. White and other Athens gentleman. Capt. Turner found very satisfactory route from Lula to Dahlonoga, But this proposed line was for toe time abandoned from the fact that Col. W.P. Price decided to Ooonoct Dahlonega with Gainesville, a route which has never yet been com pleted, Judging from the condition of that road’s finances, and the indiffer ence of Gainesville to the enterprise. For a long time we hoped in vain for the K. A D. railroad to complete the Gainesville and Dahlonegn railroad, but after dallying with Col. Price for sev eral yean, the B. A D. road haa quictlr deserted It, ami refused all help to it. Yonr correspondent now learns that the Marble company have opened nego tiations with Capt. P. B. Lawrence, of Atlanta, Capt. F. W. Hall and Col. Wlrr Boyd, of Dahlonega, and A. B. Smith, of GaineaviUe. aa well as other corporators of- the Dawsonvillc and Dahlonega railroad, with a view of purchasing their Charter, and building a road at onca to Lula via. Dahlonega. From Lula, their marble goes to Port Boyai via. Athens, from Athens to Norfolk via. the G., C. A N. These wqrthern gentlemen, owning the Mar ble quarries at Stegalls,are in earnest, and must go to a south Atlantic port, and Just now Port Boyai seems to be a 1 road from a runs for , . _ _ ... rDahlonega purchased by the St Louis syndicate. The ores would likely be sent by the returning cart to Chattanooga, where there it demand for them. By this moans neither the marble or iron aua just now port Koyai seem favored point. The proposed r T** 5 w«fo»per » Dahfonega miles «w4m Iron bres near D about all of hia earthly possessions There was no one in the bouse that night and tbs valuables wet* left at the mercy of the villain* who entered it at the dead hours of night and got In their dastardly work. Mrs. Lampkin has b-en absent from the city for several days and Cawt. Lampkiu having been down at his rea- U a rant until a late hour, decided to spend the night there rather then walk home in the cold. He has a room at his restaurant and in this he spends the night quite frequently when the bus- inetaof hi* establishment demands his presence down town until a late bonr. Thus It came about that the house was vacant on the night of the bur glary. Yesterday Capt. Lam plan went up to hi* hoiue and upon opening the door found that almost everything he possessed had been removed from the rooms. The burglars had pried open one of the windows and entered the bouse. THU B0BBKR8’ WORK. All of Mr. Lampkin’s clothes bad been taken away, the blankets and bod clothing were taken and all of Mrs. Lampkin’s clothes were carried away by the thieves except those which she had carried with her, a good deal ol table ware, including a silver enp which wa-i presented to Capt. Lampkin by Col. Dick Taylor years ago, and which he prised very highly. Capt. Lampkin had a tin box of money in a trunk which came near getting into the hands of the thieves, the truuk being pried almost open with a crow bar. Fortu nately the trank was left without fur ther injury. Capt. Lampkiu says he thiuks be has a clue that will lead to the discovery of the guilty ones, and will work it for what it is worth. He has put the matter in the bands of the xdfce, and they are at work on follow- ng up the due. The parties are be lieved to be negroes. BURGLARIZING BOOTH BROS. The thieves were not satisfied with I he work just recounted but grew bolder still, and going to Booth Bros, butcher room out at their slaughter pen, burst open the door with an axe and carried away largo quantities of fresh meat that had been stored there for the night. Mr. Goo. Booth stated to a Banner reporter that he has had sev eral small sized burglaries out at his slaughter pen during the winter, and freight would be oontroied by tte lL A D. railroad. In fact by its desertions of the Gainesville and Dahlonega rail road, that railroad has practically lost Its influence over this section. Athent can likely control this soheme if she will, by securing the charter of the Dahlonega Air Line railroad. This charter was granted in Sept. 1879.— (See Georgia Laws 1878-9 page 224)—, and is owned by parties residing in Athena and Dahlonega, to wit: Lamar Cobb, Bufu* K. Reaves, J. H. Huggins and F. IV* Lucas, of Athena, and J W. Woodward, Wm. J. Worley andC. A. Besser, of Dahlonega. A meeting was held tn Athens, at Mgj. Cobb’s office some few years ago, and the charter was accepted, and an organization ef fected. Tbo writer of this communica tion was present and took a part in that meeting. The eastern terminus of the Dahlone- R Air Line railroad was then fixed at la to connect with the Northeastern railroad. Now, why oannot this organ ization he revived, and the work com menced in earnest? The charter authorizes the company to go from Dahlonoga westward. It is quite possible that neither the marble •nor iron investor* have ever heard of this Dahlonoga Air Lino railroad char ter. It ia older than the charter of the Dawaonvillo and Dahlonega railroad, and more ■ liberal in its provisions in •very respect. The people np this way have always desired a railroad to Athens and we think the time has arrived when the work can be undertaken. The Banner can blaze tbo way. This may defeat forever the building of a road from Dah lonega to Gainesville, and Lola may build np at tlie expense of Gainesville, but we cannot help it. We have for years piped unto that people but they would not hear us, and now wo will go back to our lirst love. This will also prove tbe easiest and best route forAthens to get to Knoxville. For during this year the Marietta and North Georgia railroad will be finished to Knoxville. Your readers can ex amine the map and iudge for them selves. Now Mr. Editor, “blaze away” with your usual energy and vim, and the game is won. Tours Truly, Driving Wheel. about a hundred dollars worth of meat. He stated, though, that he has never 7et witnessed such a bold burglary at hiaJratchery as that of Thursday night. AN AP1‘EAL ARGUED. An Interesting Case from Hart Argued in Athens. Yesterday in tlie law officeof Barrow A Thomas, an interesting appeal case was argued. The case comes from the Hart Superior court, and in effect is about as follows: The wife and children of a man named Powell, through him, brought suit in Hart county against a Mr. Thornton to recover a piece of laud which had been sold at sheriff’s sale as the property of Wm. Powell, but which had I teen set apart as a homestead for the benefit of his family previous to the sale. The jury found in favor of the plaint iff, and the defendant made a motion for a new trial. The appeal for new trial was argued before Judge Lnmpkin yes terday. M,. IraC. VanDuzer represented the defendant, and Barrow A Thomas the plaintiffs. The Judge reserved his de cision for several weeks to further in vestigate the arguments. The case has caused no little interest over in Hart county, and the decision of His Honor, Judge Lumpkin, will be looked forward to with much anticipation all over Northeast Georgia, being the same case that oaused the difficulty between Mr. VsnDussr and Judge Lumpkin. His name is Charlie Hardin. He aa old darky might bo termed a relic of ante-bellum days. His bead, bowed with the weight of hardlalior, and frosted with store than his allotted threescore yean and ten; bis slow and feeble step, and with all this his proud and yet respectful air tell plainly enough that be is what ia left of a typ ical old “to’ do wah niggah.” Uncle Charles is a curiosity. Hois well known among the white folks around Athens though not in the light that some of his best friends know him. To them he is s mystery unsolved sad is held in utmost fear and leverenco by them, for at they term it, the “old man ics spirits.” Four years ago the “power of teeing spirits” came suddenly to the old dar key, accordiug to his own statement and ever since that time he has heard continuously drumming in his ears a muffled sound of a human voice w hich over and anon calls to him very dis tinctly ottering his name. Mora than this, he has not slept a wink in tour years 1 Such ta’esas these about Uncle Char lie Hardin told s Banner reporter by s imminent citizen' caused him to open ils eyes. He determined to see the old man and extract from him. a detailed account of the mystery. UqetoCharlie was soon found, and in presence of five or aix prominent citizens, :oW.tBe fol lowing story so straight'and so enthu siastically that it held tbe circle of gen tlemen who surrounded him perfectly spell bound for a half hour. bis strange story. Unde Charlie tipped his bat with re spectful dignity to the gentlemen as they drew near, and told in a trembling voice the details of his eventful, yet humble life. “I was a slave befo’ de war,” said tbo old man, “and belonged to Mrs. John Wh te, bein’ sold to her at Wat- kinsville by Mr. Will Thurmond. 1 belonged to her when de war broke out and when us niggars was ail set free. I still been living around in de neighborhood of my old mistress. I now lives out do Doctor Carlton’s plantation. About tour years ago I beard some body callin’ to me ’way off yonder and sounded like dey were in agony ’bout somethin’. It begun to git nearer and nearer, and finally I could hear ’em call my own name as plain as you all kiu. Dat’s all dey have ever said do, dat I kin nnderstau’, and I hear it all the time Dar it is agin, I hear it now. 1 hear it all the time.” Here the old negro gave, the sidewalk sudden blow with the large tdekdry stick that supported his feeble body, and bowed bis head as though it were useless to talk about a thing which be tlf MMfilM till I ni koew w**W hardty be believed by bis A SUCCESSFUL FARMER- Mr. Ed. Sykes, of Oconee County, Has Made Farming Profitable. Yesterday Mr. Cobb Lampkin sold his brick store on Lumpkix street to Mr. Ed Sykes, a farmer from Oconee county. Mr. Lampkin will move bis entire stock of goods to the store on Clayton street formerly occupied by Mr. A. O. Lyndon. This makes tbe third store that Mr. Sykea has purchased in Athens, and be is now desirous of purchasing a house and lot, as he is eontemplating moving to Athens in the near future aua enter ing business here. Mr. Sykes is one of the best farmers to be found in the State of Georgia, and is one of the few that have succeeded at farming. He started oat in agricul tural pursuits just after tbe war wi<h absolutely nothing to go upon except his own labor Since that time lie has been engaged in farming and has amass ed quite a snug little fortune. Besides being a wise and skil ed farmer be is a most thorough business man and lias by economy as well as by good judgment become one of the wealthiest farmers in Nortb-east Georgia. He stands as an example to the farmeik cf the South, and his career is a sufficient and forci ble proof that there is money in farm- Athcns will be glad to welcome Mr. Sykes as its citizen, and looks upon him as one of the men who would figure largely in its future upbuilding. MINOR ITEMS. Brief Hews Notes Taken From oar Repor ter’s Note Books. Athens’ streets were never in better oondition. The G., C.r& N. stockholders’ meet ing infused new life into our citizens. Tbe matinee will be patronized this evening by all the schools of the city. Miss Ellen Mell entertained the Glee clnb on Thursday night. The race for the Athena post-office is growing lively. The hunters who go out from Ath ens say that partridges are plentiful ibis year. Judge J. Y. Cowan now has his of fice with Lnmpkin and Barnett. Tbe pavements are being put down all over the city. The council will in all probability give the residents on Barber street bet ter lights at their next meeting. They are enterprising gentlemen and good aldermen. Get ready tor the real estate boom in time by buying all the land you can. There was ice yesterday tor the third time only this winter. A great many hogs were slaughtered yesterday. A serial story will begin in Sunday’s Banner and will be an interesting one indeed. The horse show is largely attended. Marinee this afternoon. Mr. Guy Hamilton’s Irish setter walk ed off with first prize in Angusta at the Carnival. The sparring club expects Martin Dempty back in March. The school will be out ia full today 8t tbs mstines, A STRANGE STORY. OVER THE A N;OLD DARKY’S MYSTERIOUS ECHOES FROM THE STREETS Mr EXPERIENCE. AND SIDEWALKS. in at* to Oar CUT. A Board lx o-Hocss Joke.—U-»town boarder No. 1: “How does Barber St. resemble the interior of the Egyntlai pyramids?” Up-town boorderNo. 2 Because it is so dark.” Lexington’s Boon.—Editor Shack elford. of the Lexington Echo, was in the city yesterday. Me says that 18 new houses are going np In that town, and that Birmingham’s boom was nothing like Lexington’s. Visiting Herr.—Councilman Albert Howell, of Atlanta, is in this city on a visit to bis son, Mr. Park Howell, of the University. His presence here reminds us that if we may Judge by signs, Col. Howell will succeed Mayor Glezu the chief executive of Atlanta. A Delightful Evening.—A large crowd of young people gathered at the residence of Mr. C. B. Veronee on Pu laski street last evening and]indutged in many amusements until, a late hour. Refreshments were freely served and a most enjoyable time was experienced. ter Prof. BristbPs Eqnis Curiculum matinee this afternoon at 9 o’clock, the children will be given a free ride on any one of the 80beautifnl animals they may select. Bring out tlie children and let them enjoy themselves. A Street Fight.—Yesterday after noon Policeman Kelley wrested Adeline Gresham and Ariann Johnson for fight ing on the streets They were raising quite a disturbance on Foundry street, and were carried to the station-house, where they g»ve bond to appear at the Mayor’s court next Tuesday afternoon, Charmixq Qrucacy of Expression. -Cobbham resident —Cobbham resident No. 1 going home On streetcar. “Why is it that the dri ver eats his dinner on tbe car?” Cobbham resident No. 9 on the street car.—“Because it will be time for him to eat supper when be gets to the end of the line. A Coming Marriage.—Cards are out tor the marriage of Mr. John Cohen, of C. W. Baldwin A Co., to Miss Jennie Karl, of Birmingham, on the 21st. The Banner unites with a host of friends in , . . . welcoming the charming bride to the were in the city from the country y welcomed in our city yesterday. ^ MasterJdughJPrice, of JJigh ! the city yesterday. * Mr. J. W. A. Brooks, id Mi was in the ciry yesterday. Mr. C. S. Hubbard, of Crawford, will make hia home ia Athens. Mr. Charlie Joeepb, of Chicago, ia in tbo city. Mr Myer Myers toon a visit to rel atives in New York. Mr. Blanton, the pastor of Boggs’ chapel, was convalescent yesterday Mr. A. K. Stephen speaks hopefully iff the furniture factory. Mr.T. W. Seed spent yesterday at High Shoals. Mr. W. Dilly. iff Atlanta, has been in the city for several days on business. Mrs. J. Flatau and son will visit At lanta this week. Mrs. Calvin Pairr’a many friends will regret to learn of her serious illness. Mr. C. W. Johnson, of Oglethorpe, was in the citr yesterday. Mr. W. H. Bishop, of Oconee, was welcomed in the city yesterday, Mr. G. H. Patten, of Oglethorpe, was in the city yesterday. Mr' Dan Kinebrew haa recovered from his recent illness. Mr. W. P. Fannin, of Wilkcsconnty, spent yesterday in the city, Mr. R. J. Tuck, of Wintenrille, was in tbe city yesterday. R. K. Mulligen, of Gillsville, was in the city yesterday. Mr. E. L. Barrett, of Flowery Branch, ia in the city. Mr. R. L. Nelms, of Madison county, was welcomed in the city yesterday Mr. Charles Scudder has returned from a visit to Atltnta. Mr. Duke Boss has returned to this city after a visit to friends in Jefferson. Mr. R. H. Brumby, of the Brunswick Times, an old. Athens boy, will be editor of the Americas Daily Times, Mr. W. T. Houston will build a hand some house on his lot on Barber street adjoining that of Mr. Walter Childs. Judge Fuller issues more wairants than any justice of the peace in tbe country. Misses Julia and Sallie Price have re turned to Farmington after a visit to relatives in the city. Mr. Goodrum, of Madison, brother of Policeman Lee Goodrum, is in the city. Messrs. H. D. and J. N. Hancock Lat WASHINGTON CITY. CONGRESSMAN CARLTON BUCK TO CONFER. AND (■ap.-A New Train Jan. 17.—{Spe- couttn- city, and fn wishing the happy couple a long and prosperous life. A Young Artist.—Master Hugh Price, aged ten years, son of Mr. W. P. Price, of High Shoals, has evidenced a remarkable talent tor art, and already does crayon work that would do credit to pesons much older. His recent pic ture of a young Scottish Prince mount ed on a horse was the subject of much admiration from foe large crowd it drew at the ptore of HaseHon A Dozier yes terday: - * ’» own brother. His air of sincerity caused the men to listen further and a most wonderful tale did he untold. He stated that be had not slept a wink in four years; not since the ringing voices first sounded in bis ears. One of tlie gentlemen around stated that those who bad watched him at night say that his eyes are wide open all night, though as a matter of course he reidly sleeps. He thinks he doesn’t sleep, perhaps, because of tbe mysteri ous voices sounding in his ears all the while. wuat the voices 8at. Uncle Charlie said that be has never been able to bear distinctly wb&t foe muffled conversation is about, but only hears his name called ever and anon. When he first began to hear it, he says be would often find himself answering it. He has been before doc tors time and again, but says nothing has ever been done by them to remove foe strange sounds that are continuous ly ringing in his ears. He says be don’t know what caused this strange affliction. He had bad no attack of sickness when it came on him. Doctors have been baffled in their efforts to ac count for his sleepless nights, and have given him no relief. He says that his old mistress “made light of him” about bis experiences, but added with an em phatic gesture “gemmen, its de truth, as Hive.” White men corroborate his story with their knowledge of foe old man’s life, and Mr. W. H. Thurmond, to bom he once belonged, says he is one of'the greatest cariosities to be found in the 3--uth. Whether it be a kind of ear disease, a partial deafness, or a de rangement unknown to physical or medical science, the cause of these sounds and seeming sleeplessness is in teresting to think about, and the old darkey’s expert nces are thrilling to re late. Cupid’s Darts.—Quite a romantic runaway marriage took place Wednes day. Miss Lena Pledger and Mr. W. J. Hamilton were tm contracting par ties. On account of the extreme youth fulness of the couple, their marriage met with a stubborn opposition from their parents, but yesterday the cere mony was pci formed, and now tbe young people are happy. A Commercial Current.—Mr. Rob inson of the Electric Light Company said to a Banner reporter lately that he will soon have a commercial line of wires through the city and will fur nish any of the business houses or resi dences that might wish the incandes cent light a good service. He says that this light is much superior to gas and will be quite useful to the citizens. He will run. a special engiuo for this work. Hr. Ira C. Van Dozer.—This promi nent attorney, of Hartwell, is in tbe city and argued a case before Judge Lumpkin yesterday afternoon. It will be remembered that be is the gentle man who had a personal encounter with Judge Lnmpkin some time ago. The case argued yesterday was the same one that caused the difficulty between these gentlemen. A Ripple of Excitement.—Tlie Banner gave an account some days ago of a little disturbance of litigation In McDuffie comity, concerning Messrs. Camp and Simpson of Gainesville. These gentlemen have been selling a steam washing machine in McDuffie. It failed to give satisfaction to several purchasers who had these gentlemen arrested. Sheriff Hawes of McDuffie tried to carry them to that county tor a preliminary trial, but a writ of habeas corpus|kept them in Gainesville where they gave bond to appear sttho next terra of McDuffie Superior Court. Mr. Camp lived in Athena at one time, and has many friends here wbo wish tor him a speedy and satisfactory settle ment of the case. A Handsome Office.—Street Com missioner Barnett has fitted up a hand some office on Jackson street uext door to tbe council chamber. He lias need ed such an office tor a long time and is now in a mncli better si’uation to at tend properly to the drawing and map ping work of the city’s streets. Par-, ties desiring to see biin on official busi ness can find him in his office when not engaged in supervising the work on the streets. Mr. John Temple Grates.—We re gret to learn that Mr. John Temple Graves who came to Athens on Thurs day last to spend several days was call ed home yesterday by a telegram quite suddenly. The nature of the telegram is not known, but it demanded Mr. Grave’s speedy departure tor Rome. Mr. Graves has many warm friends in Athens who regret not having seen him while in the Classio City. The Brass Band.—The new brass band, under the direction of Prof. Ma- gill, is practicing every night at its ball on Broad street. Last .night their mu sic was heard with much pleasure by passers-by. It is certain that with the rapid strides now being made by this band towards perfection, Atheus will in the near future have one of the very best orchestras in the state. Gave Up His Commission.—Mr. W. D. Ellis, Jr., of Atlanta, the first lien- tenant of Company A of the University battalion, yesterday handed in hia res ignation to Col. Snellings Seniors are not required to drill and Mr. Ellis, find ing that the duties of his office conflict ed with his studies, decided to give up his commission. He was one of the best drilled officers in the battalion, and the vacancy thus made will be hard to fill. They Tote Pistols.—There were not a dozen men wbo went on our streets last night at a late hour that did not carry a pistol in their hind pocket. The recent stories in the Banner as to tbe presence of foot-pads in our city has caused no little excitement, and it is safe to Bay that some one will get shot if he attempts to act in the role of the mid-night robber. The Banner toree, which has to stay up until the early hours of the morning, last night show ed their confidence in the excellent po lice protection given onr city by sepa rating into two squads,one going in a body to their homes, and the other waiting down town until day-light. Grady Memorial Exercises.—Me morial exercises in honor of Mr. Henry W. Grady will be held this morning by tbe Phi Kappa Society at their ball on the campus at about eleven o’clock. It was in the debates of this society that tbe great orator gained that prautice which resulted in the magnificent suc cess he achieved; and the speakers this morning will speak eloquently of this great loss to the South. Among the orators will be Messrs. A. C. Willcoxon, Eugene Black, M. C. Edwards, Jr., Z. C. Hayes, Talley and others. The De- mosthenisns will also he present at these exercises, and the Phi Kappa alumni in our city are invited to be prescut in full force terday. Mr. P. O. Kelly, one of Clarke coun ty’s most prosperous farmers, was in the city yesterday. Judge Evans will make his office with Lumpkin and Barnett in the fu ture. Mr. H. H. Lipscomb left yesterday for Opelika, where he goes to complete a contract on the G., C. & N. L. R. Mr. William Summers, of PavervUle, was among his numerous friends . yes- tWXjfcJT-a r * -CJ iwtetefe" Messrs. C. D. Barber and J. M. San ders, of Madison county, were in the city yesterday. Dr. Hardman, an eminent physician of Harmony Grove, was in tbe city yes terday. Mr R. M. Cheshire, formerly of Athens, is now on the Evening Capitol, of Washington, D. C. Mr. B. F. Marian, a prosperous farmer of Jackson county, was welcomed in our city yesterday. Mr. W. H. Cheely, of Jackson county, has accepted an important position with Mr. J. B. Toomer. BUILDING ON BABBER. Several New Beaidences to be Erected. Barber street is on a boom. The completion of Mr. Walter Childs’ new house on that street will be closely followed by two other buildings, which will go up at onee. Mr. W. S. Houston, the popular man ager of Cohen & Co.’s retail department, who came to Athens last fall from Au gusta, has bought a desirable lot from M r. A. K. Childs adjoining that of Mrs. D. C. Barrow and will have construct ed therson a handsome cottage for his future home. He has already given the contract for the building ana has had the grounds all prepared for the work of erecting his honse. Mrs. 1>. C. Barrow will also build a house on her lot and will begin tbe work in tbe near future. Her lot is a most desirable one and with a handsome house upon it, will add much to tbe ap pearance of this portion of tbe city. Barber street has hitherto been very thinly settled, but with the houses now going op it fast becoming one of foe most important streets in Athens. It is already a beautiful drive in summer,and when thoroughly built up it will vie with the prettiest streets of Athens,and will, perhaps, receive that recognition froM the city council that it justly de serves. CONTRACT CLOSED. A Monnment to th>» Memory of tbe Andrew Raiders. Chattanooga, Jan. 17'—[Special ]— Tbe contract has been closed by the State of Ohio for the erection of % monument in memory of the And re us raiders in the national cemetery here It is to be made of bine Western gran ite with an appropriate emblem on the pedestal and surmounted in bronze by a duplicate of the locomotive “Gen eral” of the Western & Atlantic rail road, the engine captured by the raid ers. The cutting off of the 'engine at Big Shanty, the desperate ride tor Chattanooga, the chase, the capture and subsequent hanging of tho raiders and reinterment of the remains in the national cemetery are familiar matters of history. The locomotive “General” has been frequently on exhibition at military reunions 'The contractors for the monument are expected here daily. Washinton, D.C., cial.]—The Athens post-office tws to hang fire and the fight has nar rowed down to Mr. A. £ Beusse and Matt Davis, with chances in favor of the former. It te said that Col. Buck haa asked for a conference with Congress man Carlton, which looks favorable for Beuase. Dr. Carlton had decided not to salt any favors at foe hands of the re publican administration but when he found that there was danger of a negro postmaster being placed upon his peo- pie he has most probably gone to work andia using all of bis power to defeat such an outrage. Just at foe present moment fooee rep resentatives who lost their November salaries by Cashier Silcou’s theft have a aerious attack of foe “blues.” Their spirits have been driven down to the sero point by foe action of the House In defeating the majority bill, which provided for foe appropriation of $75,- 000 to reimburse the defrauded members for their losses. In tbe vote on foe bill appropriating |75,000 to reimburse Con gressmen who iort their salary by the Silcott steal, tho Georgia delBgktfon voted as follows: Yeas: Blount and Candler. Nays: Carlton, Clements. Cnsp, Grimes, Lester, Stewart and Turner. The bill was defeated by a vote of 196 yeas an 1149 nays, Tbe conduct of a Georgia sheriff in carrying away a prisoner from Green ville, S. C., without a word to the offi cials there, is likely to bring about an interstate correspondence. James Bax ter was the victim. He was formerly a bailiff in the United States Court. An Georgia, and was charged with swind ling. He was arrested in De Kalb coun ty a year ago and being released or. bond fled to Greeuville. Sheriff Austin, of DeKalb county, recently learned of his whereabouts, and in company with a deputy went to Greenville and Wednes day night appeared at Baxter’s house. He arrested him and at once hustled .him off to Georgia. Tbo proceeding it looked upon as a direct viqtadon of in terstate comity, and an investigation te pending. There is a fight impending in foe Sen ate against the President. Senator Fay and foe Illinois delegation ure angry be cause Harrison ignored their wishes in appointing the Collector at the Port of Chicago. This' fight has been simmer ing for several months and te liable to break out in an open rapture any day Ex-Governor Warmoth is going to have a warm time while bis nomination to be Collector of the Pert of New Or leans te under consideration by the Sen ate Committee. The Louisiana Kepub- Muse, l burned 1 surodforSMXa. building. AuausirA, January 17.- _ and ice ol the season was this morning. Atlanta, Jan.17—{Spooial.)—A tel- egram was received in the morning by Senator Joseph ! from his non, Mr. Joseph M. 1 Marietta, saying that there arrival at bis house, a boy, a....«... , had been given foe name of Joseph! Brown, Jr. &tilUr Dtenteboo was fiercely at- eked in the Supertour court this mocnlnyby a swgro pi teener named Will Green wholiad just been sentenced for ten years in tho penitentiary for stealing a mule. Judge Clarke imme diately doubled his sentence. El,.^ ruffey ’ th ® Ufattitudoa reporter, will lecture at the First Pres byterian church on Sunday^ Nine minister* and three elder* at tended foe meeting of tin- Atlanta pres- bytery this morning. .. Old man Jim Bone was sentenced in the Superior oourt this morning. The res* of the family will bo tried in March. : ..■s Mortgages to foe amount of 414000 JJM? Atea against A. J. Fetter, the Whitehall street clothing honse this morning. Assets $94000; Liabilities $20000. FBfitt DANIELS VILLE, Danixljyillb, Ga., Jan. 10.—Tho “5* ice here in m-my days. Hog killing nil over the county. Daniels rille High Sohool, under the management. of Prof. ,G.. A. Gresham, principal, is' opening: up finely, ana gives promise of a largo attendance. - Dr.. R. P. Sorrells is today moving to Athena, where he will make his future home* He It one of ttd' dneet pharai- mans in tho 8*ate, and leaves a large, growing and lucrative pi-aedee here for a more favorable field. Atheus has oertelnlv obtained a noble ritizeu and an excellent family in tbo Doctor and his most estimable lady. Madison eounty lands are Hanging good prices. The Hitchcock lands soli well at administrator’s sale, and IV. B. Loehr, our former editor, who had moved back with us, sold sores to AjC. Campbell for r and wllf fight tooth and nail agsinsHita confirmation. New York city will in all probability be selected as foe city for tbe World’s Fair. Her repi esentatives have made strong arrangements and convinced the committee that the fair could not be so great a success any where else. Mr. James R. Branch gave a private exhibition of the merits of a new inven tion of train signaling. The invention is pnrelv electrical, and bills fair to rev olutionize foe system of signaling now in vogue, especially on the single-track railroads. The idea is to enable foe en gineers of locomotives to communicate with each other by telephone or a code of signals at any point along the line of road when they come within a speci fied distance of each other, running either in the same or opposite direc tions. LA BELLE GUILLOTINE. Gen. Clarkson, the first assistant postmaster-general, whose duty it is to remove and appoint fourth-class post- i» dotoj? such a big business with his guillotine that he now pub lishes daily bulletins giving the of hte victims and tbefr successors. This facilitates the.business and'saves the time heretofore devoted to answer ing questions. Fourth-class postmas ter* whoge heads feel insecure may com fort themselves with foe reflection that if they are called upon to pass in their checks they will be entitled to obituary notices in the .General’s official Ga zette. He ha3 discontinued the postofflees at Blountville, In Jones county; at Dela no. in Oconee county; Ardot, in Col quitt county, and at Gore in Chattoo ga. The president did a fair day’s work on yesterday himself, notwithstanding the local papers said be was greatly be reaved by the death of Walker Blaine He put out forty-two democratic post masters and appointed their successors. He turned his attention to Georgia just long enough to put Akerman on tbe Cartersville base, and then skipped west. The experimental farm people have filed a petition for a post office at their station, notwithstanding the Griffin of fice te within & mile and foe roads are good They propose to name it “Ex periment.” FENRENTIABT AT STONE MOUNTAIN. I think Judge Stewart’s penitentiary bill stands a good chanco. It provides for two national prisons, one north and tho other south, in wbicn the unhappy moonshiner may work out hi* term close home.. Stone Mountain has been thought of in connection with the loca tion of the Southern jail. The resolutions passed by Georgians in Washington on tho occasion of Hen ry Grady’s death, have been handsome ly engrossed and will be forwarded to Mr. Grady’s family this week. Senator Beck’s Son. Chetenxk, Wy., Jan. 17.—[Special,] —George T. Beck, son of the Kentucky senator, and a new leader of Wyoming democracy, was'elccted president of the legislative council,[by acclamation, yts- terday. He has built two flour mills and big irrigating works in Johnson county, and gave Buffalo an electrie light and water system. There are several w*vi to pay bills, but tbe majority of tbe big one* are pi id with reluc tance, Heirs to a Big Estate. Birmingham, Conn., Jan. 17.—Fred erick Baldwin and his cousin, Mrs. Pet- tiperre, of San Francisco, claim to be heirs to a four million dollar estate in San Francisco. Frederick & ElihuBald win left New Ifaven for California in 1749 on the ship Montague, and were successful in mining. They invested in real estate, which is now actually the best part of San Francisco. A lawyer is in town hunting up records to prove the claim before the court next spring. Onr Tilte Is takingW TSftnttSTlt' few months Ago there were a number of vacant houses m town, but to-day there is not one in town fit to be occupied that has not a tenant. Dr. H. J. Hampton and T. J. Brown have located here. Miss Ella Leek of Hoodstock, Ga., is chosen as assistant in our bigh|school. She Is accomplished and comes very highly recommended. we are having beautiful winter weath er the first of the season. I2X- A HUSBAND FOR RE VliNUE ONLY Charles Bofifee Desorm Bis First Wife for $90,000 Beauty. Carrollton,0.,Jan.l7.—[Special. J— The case of Charles C. Hoflee, who is jailed at Carrollton, Ga., charged with bigamy in marrying Miss May Gheqey, of Bremen, excites much interest .iero at Uoffee’s home, where his legal wife is living. Hoffee married Miss Mary Runyan, of this town, about eight year* ago. About that time he was arrested •n a charge of burglary and bis con finement in jail was a rode interruption- to the honeymoon. This case was final- 1 ' ly settled by h s father and Hoffee re leased. He resumed his marriage rela tions and for six years lived with his wife in this place, two children being born to them. Hoffee earned a precari ous existence by working as agent for anything salable, and Jubout ten years age he determined to try bis fortune in tbe South, and accordingly went to Chattanooga. Mrs. Hoffee remained here with her parents. Hoffee came home on a short visit to his wife last year, and While in:re re- remarked : “If I were free I could mar ry a young lady worth $90,000.” He declared, however, that he loved his wife and children too well to do this. He has been writing his wife occasion ally and sending small sums of money to her until a few weeks ago. His wife says that sometime since her husband's brother, Simon Hoffee, approached her with a request that she allow Charlie to procure a temporary divorce from her, alleging it was her husband’s wish, ami that by so doing Charlie could marry a • wealthy young lady of Georfifc. Ettl f- they could all be better off. The prop osition was indignantly rejected by Mrs. Hoflee and then her husband be- • gan writing her Jletters, urging her to do this or keep quiet until he could ac complish his purpose. The first infor mations any one outside of his wife and her relatives had that jie had gone wrong were the telegrams of inquiry • sent by Dr. J. N. Cheney to the Sheriff, Clerk of Courts and Mrs. Mary Hoffee asking if- Charles Hoffee was married and if so if he had obtained a legal di vorce. The reply to these telegrams settled Hoffee’s status as a Benedict, and the next news was that he had been arrested at Carrollton. Ga., foi marry ing Miss May Cheuey, daughter of the doctor. Dr. Cheney has had all the ne cessary information regarding Hoffeo’s legal marriage furnished him from hero and has sent Mrs. Hoffee money to pay her expenses to Georgia to prosecute recreant husband. Savaxxnah, Jan. 17.—[Special.]— Fred Jones , the Central’s freight agent here, a well known railroad man, died this mormeg of congestion of the brain, •t*l Arrival*, Commercial Hotel. L Rosenheim, H S AVilliams, Baltimore; Jno S Bird, SC; Howard Fairbrothe. N 1 ; W J Pollard, Augusta, Ga; Albert Howell, Atlanta; Geo S Reese, Mad ison; John J Strickland, city; O F Mc- Ree, Watkinsville. Clayton House. Warren P Sweet- ser, B S Crane, Morris Sherman, P C Westmoreland, Atlanta; Jo3iah Blasiu- game, Social Circle; 0 H Arnold, Lex ington.