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msmi • v£« 1IP0KTUT t* IBVBRTBSIS. mmu mwmu i flf **f n ATHENS Wslea—■ Km. inm I r.« OUnlth, Km. I»rt. Iai .IBM. tihury ,|i. ATHENS. GA, TUESDAY MORNING. MAY 5. 1891. GLOVER IS A ROVER the accused wipe poisoner BREAKS JAIL. DBTAIL8 OF THE ESCAPE. Skeleton Kay Unlock* the Heavy Door*—A Sly Fallow le Clovar—Of ficer* era After Him—A Famous Casa Grows Mora Exciting. H* broke jail. And now Dr. Glover U being looked (or bjr the officer* of the law. Every reader of the Banner is famil iar with the famous Glover case, in which the charge ha* been brought against Dr. Glover, a young and well kiiOAn physician of Franklin county, lor poisoning bis wife. It will ti* remembered how the wife suddenly died, was buried, and how be. fore the acd on the poor woman’* grave had grown dry ,the young ber. aved bus band had taken unto himself anothci better half. The story of Dr. Glover’s arrest on suspicion, and of his preliminary trial, has already been recounted at length by the Banner's reporter who was sent in searoh of the facts up in the hills and mountains of Fraukiin county. TUK ANALYSIS. In that story it was told that the body of Mrs. Glover was dug up and the stomach brought to Athens for a chem ical analysis by Dr. Whit*! for the pur pose of ascertaining if the soman had been poisoned. While the result of that analysis has never been officially given to the rress by Dr. White, it lias become a rumor that no fears were entertained by the fiLinda of Dr. Glover. This, however, may have been genuine or may have been a fiilse story told by them for the interest of the defendant. No one knows. The sequel is interesting. Dr. Glover has escaped jail, and is now at large. It happened Sunday morning ai d the full particulars are given in the following telegram to the JIanncr from Harmony Grove: TUB FULL srOKY OK THE ESCAPE. There was a big jail delivery at Cariiesvillc yesterday morning and Dr. Glover, charged with wife murder, and a negro named Bunk R> idy are now u'. large. From information received here, wi; learu the following particular of their escape. The jailor fed his prisoners at the usual lime yesterday morning at break fast. About one o’clock in the after noon lie went to the jail to give thorn their dinner, but found that l>r. Glover ai.d Bunk lteidy, colored, bad escaped. There was one negro who preferred to remain in jail, however, and he told the Sheriff that Dr. Glover and Reidy had made a skeleton key out of a piece of old shears, unlocked their cell doors, then relocked them; opened the outer door with the same key, reloeked it and departed for “Helds new and pastures green.” Ami all of this occurred in broad open day light in the town of Carnesville. The alarm was at once given and a large posse of men have since been scouring the surrounding country in search of the escaped jail birds. The news of their escape has been tel egraphed in every direction and a re ward of $100 00 is offered for the arrest of Dr. Glover and $50.00 for the arrest of the negro. Bunk Reidy. THE POLICEMEN ON WATCH. The policemen of Athens were tele graphed the news of the escape yester day and will keep • close lookout for Glover. NEW SUPERINTENDENT. FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THB CLASSIC CITY. PROFESSOR BOND IT IS. The Masting of tha Board of Educa tion Yesterday-Professor Bond Unanimously Elected to Taka Professor Branson’s Place- All About tha Election. Superintendent G. G. Bond it Is. This was the decree of the board of education yesterday at its meeting, held for the purpose of electing a successor for Professor E. C. Branson, superin tendent of the city school*. It is known that more than a month ago Professor Branson served notice to the board of education that he intend ed to resign the office of superintendent, and advised the board to go at once about the selection of successor. Profeasor Branson’s reasons for re- signing were that he wanted to take a position out west in the schools that are developing so rapidly and interestingly in order that he might become even more thorough in his line of work than the patrons of the Athens schools have always found him to be. Wanted.—A good appetite. Yon can have it easy enough by taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla. It tones the digestion and cures sick heabacbe. AUGUSTA AND CHATTANOOGA. Thera Was a Conference Among Rail road Magnates About the Road. The A. A C. is not dead. Editorially the Jackson Herald says: Jefferson’s geographical position has heretofore proved a Jonah to her, and she has been in bard luck from a stand point of railroad facilities. But her geographical position will pet prove a mascot, fur, she is on an air line between Gainesville and Athens and between Chattanooga and Savan nah, Augusta and Charleston, and on a line 100 miles ahortet between the Northwest and the seaboard than any other ronte. * We now have it from the Chattanoo ga papers that millionaire John Mackey is Interesting himself- in connecting with tbit proposed road in connection with the Chattanooga and Evansville route, and that the two would be bnilt and work in conjunction, making a through line from Chicago to Charles ton or Part Royal. .Last week a conference in the inter est of the Augu3ta and Chattanaroad was held in Atlanta, and representa tives of Alfred Sulley, Simon Borg A Co., and Lehman Brass,, all of New York; Keyser A Co., of Londoo, and other capitalists of that combination, especially those interested in the Chat tanooga. Rome and Columbus railroad met the Georgia representatives. The route, right of way, topography, mineral, agricultural and other features of the road were thoroughly discussed. The representative of the rai'- raad hul-lers showed consid erable interest in the road and secured all the data pertaining to it that was obtainable. professor o. o. bond. The regret that followed Mr. Bran- 1 son’s resignation was as deep and gen- • eral as it was abundant. yesterday’s election. It was a full meeting of the board of education l>eld yesterday in the office of the University Bank for the purpose of Meetings new superintendent forthe city schools. The following members were pres ent : R. K. Reaves, George H. Palmer, Chas. Stern, C. D. Flanigen, A. L. Hull, D. C. Barrow, Jr., E. R. Hodgson, J. A- Hunnicutt, and R? B Russell. The only absent ones were Mayor Brown and Dr. John Gerdine. Professor D. C. Barrow presided over the meeting, and began taking up the business before the board without de lay. Mr. C. D. Flanigen, Secretary of the board, called over the names of appli cants for the position, giving their let ters, endorsements, and recommenda tions. There were eight applicants in all, and they were all well qualified for the place. prof, bond nominated. Somebody nominated Professor Bond, snd the vote was taken. It was unanimous, {and this settled the whole matter. With the accomplishment of every little else in the way of routine busi ness, the board adjourned its session. Professor Bond,the new superintend ent, is well known^in Athens. He was born'in Hart county, went to college at Oxford, was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, a hard student and an honor man in bis class. He has been teaching all his life, and for several years was the efficient prin cipal of the Athens schools, leaving here to take a similar position in Columbus. He is an educator of rare qualifica tions and the board of education is to be congratulated upon their work. THE CITY FATHERS FROM FOUR UNTIL EIGHT. Trail Creak Bridge Will B* Bullt- The Sewer Work to Co On—A Great Deal of Boutin* Work Don*. Some Strange Misnomers. Much of the Russia leather comes from Connecticut, Bordeau wine from California, Italian marble from Ken tucky,French lace from New York,and Spanish mackerel from the New Jersey coast. Dr. -Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery comes from Buffalo, N. Y., but,there is nothing in its name to crit icise for it is truly golden in value, as thousands gladly testify. Consumption is averted by its nse, and it has wrought many positive cures. It corrects tor pid liver and kidneys, purifies the blood, banishes dyspepsia snd scrofula, renews the lease of life, and tones up the system as nothing else will do. What is more, it is guaranteed to do all this, or the price is refunded. A Physician From Iowa. Dr. H. Monk, Nevada, Iowa, states: Hava been practicing medicine for fif teen years, and of all the-medicines I have ever seen forthe bowels Dr. Big- Cordial is by far the ?**Ws*y MR. CEO. T. HODGSON. Ha Hsu Entered the Brokerage snd Insurance Business. Hera’s a new firm. The sign reads, George T. Hodgson, broker.and insurance agent. And the very name carries with it the idea of a bustling, live, progressive and successful business. Mr. George T. Hodgson has recently withdrawn from the firm of Hodgson Brothers, where be has won an enviable reputation in the business world of Northeast Georgia. He is ayonng man who stands among .the very front ranks of Athens business men, and is thorough and energy tic in every business line. ■ Mr. Hodgson starts out in his new line most promising. He has fortunate ly secured some of the best business re lations and methods known to the pro fession of brokers and it goes without saving that bis office on.Tbomas street will be a popular and atti active place with all the Athens’ merchants. ■ ?. * —r - - . - The city council Met in regular monthly session yes terday eveniug And transacted a variety of work, routine and otherwise. It was a little past 4 o’clock when Mayor Brown rapped on the table, with his jack knife, and asked the gentlemen of the council to come to order. A solemn frown settled upon all the members’ faces and they pulled them selves together and were ready for work. Clerk Gilleland called the roll in his most impressive voice aud read the min utes of the last meeting, which were adopted without objection. . After that the work proceeded with a monotonous hum drum and it was after eight o’clock at night before it was fin jahed. THE WORK GOES ON. One of the first things acted upon was the petition of. Miss M. Rutherford, principal, and Mr A. L. Hull, presi dent of the board of trustees, of tlie Lucy Cobb Institute, asking that the steps leading from the street to the yard of that institution be made eight inch instead of twelve inches, as they are now. Street Commissioner Barnett was or dered to attend to. the matter before Commencement. Mr. Ike Swift, appeared before the council aud asked that rife council re pair and rebuild the storm water sewer where it crossed property which be wished to improve. The matter was re ferred to the street committee with power to act. Mr. D. A. Shackleford appeared for several guano dealers and asked they be taxed according to the amount of guano sold. Referred to lh? committee dn or dinances to report back to the council. THEY DID WELL. The city council did well when it ac cepted the otter of Prot. C. M. Strahan. This offer was to publish a hand book of Clarke county, this hand book to contain large 8nd accurate maps of the county and the city and these maps to he accompanied by a well written ac count of the resources and advantages of Clarke county and Athens. Mr. Strahan offerred the city one tbousaud copies of this book for $250. He told them that the recent organization of a branch of the Southern Interstate lmigraiion Bureau, would be a good thing for the city and that the need of such a hand book as he proposed to issue would now b*j seen more than ever. The motion to the one thou and copies at $250, was un animously carried. Mr, James O'Farrell then appeared and asked that the city council send some one to Macon to examine into bricks manufactured there and offered, fortheC.&M. load, free transporta tion to anyone whom the council might send. Mr. O’Farvell, for his interest in the matter, and hfs kind offer, was given the unanimous thanks of the council. The petition of Mrs*. Compton, ask ing for a reduction in city assessment was laid on the table. Petitions were received from the ne groes asking that the unused reels of the city be sold to them. This was re ferred to the finance committee with power to act. THEY WERE RE-ELECTED. The sewer commission. Messrs. W. D. Griffeth, D. C. Barrew and E. R. Hodgson submitted their report which was received and they were unanimous ly reelected for another year at the sala ry. Atfer this was done Mr. Hodgson moved that the committee be authorized to continue the sewer Work and the motion was carried unanimously. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. A petition, with a drawing, was in traduced by several citizens who stated that the stand pike was very dangerous and liable to fall at any moment, as it was eight inches out of plumb. Mr. Chas. Stern talked to the council and told them that hi9 family was unable to sleep at night when there was a wind aud that the whole neighborhood was alarmed. Street Commissioner Barnett -being called on, said that in his opinion the tower was unsafe and, when empty, would be blown over by a wind travel ling at the rate of forty miles an hour. This testimony created an impression and, upon Mr. Hodgson’s motion, it was decided that the Water Works Co., be notified that the tower was unsafe and to appear at a called meeting of the council, on the 15th of this month, and show cause why it should not be con demned. TWO NEW SCHOOL HOUSES. There will be two new school houses, one in Brooklyn and one on the east side of the river. These school houses will be of wood and occupied by the ne- pto school children; the present Baxter Street school will be used for the whites. Taese new school bouse will be erected in a short time and will both be com fortable wooden buildings. After a lively discussion it was decid ed to suspend such parts of the sewer age ordinance as related to water from bo*li tubs and wash stands and allow sach water to be drained into the gut tera. TRAIL CRETE BRIDGE. Mr. Orr, Chairmaii of the street com mittee, reported in favor of building the Trail Creek bridge at a costof $1051, and the report was adopted, ibis bridge will he a combination fOot and wagon bridge, and will be built in a very short time. It has been long need ed and often asked for and the city oonncil has done the best thing in the world in providing for its erection. After a lengthy discussion the special committee appointed to select a site for a new city hall; was granted further time. By the time all this work had been done the members of tbe council were tired and restless,, the hands of tbe clock pointed to 7 and everybody showed an inclination to hurry. 1 ’Gen tlemen’’ said the mayor, as be grace fully climbed oat of his cost, “any member of this council is at liberty to peel.” and CapL Talmadge followed suit and several others lighted their cigars and puffed away, comparatively 'Fhe reports of officers were dispensed with and Webb A Crawford were given the confract, as the lowest bidders, for supplying feed for the coming mouth. Tbe accounts and salaries were ordered aid if properly audited and two electric gbts were ordered erected on Broad street. The awning in front of Jester’s store was condemned as a nuisance and or dered taken down. It was decided that the fire limits should bo extended, and this matter will be taken up at the next meeting. Mr. Arnold then appeared and aAted that he be relieved from paying a bond that he had signed, for a friend, who had skipped. It was finally decided that he should pay $6.25. This ended the work. ' “Gentlemen,” said Mayor Brown, as Mr. Billy Orr glided out of the door and Mr. Booth disappeared around the corner, “gentlemen,” he repeated to tbe empty chairs, “gentlemen,” he said, as he turned to clerk Gilleland, the last one left iu the room, “if there is no ob jection this council stands adjourned,” and he put on his coat and left. An Old Triad Remedy. Dr. Holt’s Dyspeptic Elixir has been upon the market five years and has proven itself a superior remedy for Dyspepsia and all diseases arising from a disordered condition of tbe Liver, Stomach, Bowels, and Kidneys. It tones up and establishes a healthy con dition of nature’s three great organs for eliminating disease from the system. The skin, kidneys and bowels, besides it contaius a fine nerve Nerve Tonic. It is through, these channels alone that any disease is cured. It never fails to cure Dyspepsia in any of its forms. Try oue bottle and you will be convinced of its curative properties. Manufactured hy Dr. Holt’s Dyspeptic Elixir Co., Montezuma, Ga. Bottles double former size. Price $1.00. MINOR ITEMS. And still no rain in Athens There was a scrub game of ball on the campus yesterday. A whist club is spoken of as one of the attractions on Milledge avenue The University base ball league among the classes is fast drawing to a close. The improvements made by the col lege glee and banjo clubs will make the commencement way ‘out of sight.” The little son of Mrs. Dawson, of Winterville, was badly iujured on Sun day last having been run over by a horse and seriously bruised. The iron front at the Bloomfield building on Clayton street will add much to the appearance of that portion of the city. All of the factories of Athens are busy and prosperous,, and tbe operatives are happy and confuted. Fe.w cities Sta Attai have such factories. hens has. There was a runaway on Lumpkin streel yesterday. Captain Brumby’s team ran down the street, most frantic ally terrifying everybody. No serious damage was done. Much complaint is heard of bad roads around Athens,especially the road lead ing to Winterville. It is said that this road is almost impassable near the Me- Clesky place. The commissioners ought to look into the matter. Saturday will bring a beautiful game of ball on the college campus. The teams are nearing the close of the sea- sou. It is generally believed the Fresh men will get the pennant. Mr, Charles Ed Morris was called back to his duties with the Memphis and Kansas City railroad suddenly by a tel egram owing to the sickness of the su perintendent’s mother. Mr. Morris is one of the most valued employees with the road. Strong Men. Women love strong men. A weak man may excite their sympathy and a woman’s careful tenderness soothe and soften tbe anguish of a weak man’s soul, but the laughing, joyous, warm, exuberant love of women dear, belongs to the men that r.re strong and noble and kind. Then why will a man con tinue weak, and mean and peevish? An old gentleman writes: “B. B. B. gives me new life and strength. II there is anything that will make an old man young, it is B. B. B.” Some men say, and women too, they never feel weak and mean except in the spring. Why then feel weak and mean and nervous and prostrated in the spring time when life and spirit awakens with thrilling buoyancy even the vegetable world ? Must you allow sluggish blood, inactive organic func tions, rusty joints and general weakness to make your life miserable simply be cause tbe long winter has restrained your natnral activity? It need not be. If only you will use that pleasant and incomparable tonic blood purifier known as B. B. B. or Botanic Blood Balm your health in spring time will be all that you can wish. Try it this spring. Try it now. P. A. Shepherd, Norfolk, Va., August 10,1888, writes: “1 depend on B. B. B for the preservation of my (health. I have had it in my family now nearly two years, and in all that time have not had to haves doctor.” THE INDUSTRIAL HOME ITS MEMBERS HELD AN INTER ESTING MEETING YESTERDAY. THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE. Tha Bazaar WIU Not ba Held Until Af ter tn* Electric Una Is Running. A Theatrical Performance Within Two Weeks. The Revival Meetings.—Great in terest is being frit in the revival meet ings at the First Method t church. Christian people are prayiug and work ing for gracious results. There were several accessions to thq church Sunday morning and evening. Meetings are held every morning at 9 o’clock and ev- '<erv evening at 8 o’clock. All warmly ‘iiT-ted. Mr. Clancy, with a large choir, is leading the singing, which in itself is an inspiration and blessing. Rev. Dr. Leftwicb, of Nashville, will preach th ! s evening at 8 o’clock. Bailey A Murray ' Have opened up a new livery stable next door to Holman’s stables, Thomas street. They have no old stock and no old vehicles; everything is new. So, if you want something neat and stylish they will please you. Mr. I. Y. Mur ray, an-old stable man, and Mr. Cicero Bailey will give prompt attention to or ders given or left as the stable. Save money—trade with Wilson. The Industrial Home. Its members held an interesting meet ing yesterday evening in the syna gogue. And did a great deal of work that will be of great benefit to the Industrial Home and a great plasure to everyone in Athens. The bazaar was, of course, the all ab sorbing topic and received a great deal of attention, attention which its im portance merited. The Result of the meeting was that the ladies decided to postpone the bazaar until after tbe electric line is finished and in running order. Mr. Voss, the superintendent, offered to give-the Industrial Home $25 if the ladies postpone the bazaar until afier the line was running. After this offer bad been considered it was accepted and the bazaar postponed. a deligutfl-l entertainment. After this decision was made it was decided that a theatrical performance be given within the coming two weeks. Mrs. E. T. Brown has the arrange ments in charge and it is needless to say that it will be a success in every way. Mrs. Brown is a charming and talented amateur who has had a wide experience in theatrical affairs who always carries to a successful end what ever she undertakes. The-play will be “engaged” by Gil bert, and is one of the brightest that ever camo from his talented pen. Tbe caste will be a strong one and the whole performance will be as finished and smooth as it is possible to make it. Mr. Haselton has very generously offered the ladies the use of the opera house at a low price, ol ly the actual cost of the night’s expenses, and this will,, of course, be a great help to the ladies in their undertaking. A DELIGHTFUL PROGRAMME. The ladies of the Industrial Home are in earnest in their work aud have pre pared a delightful programme for tbe summer months. Entertainments of various kinds will be given at intervals of two weeks whieh will be as enjoya- able as summer entertainments, roam aged by the ladies, usually are. Two weeks after the performance in the opera house a summer evening fes tival will be given at the park and all througlijihe summer these entertain ments will be given. 'J hat they will be well patronized goes without saying as they will be giveu ih a good cause and deserves patronage on account of their excellence as well. THURSDAY EVENING. The building committee of the In dustrial Home will meet Thursday eve ning at the residence of Mrs. G. A. Me 11 to i.-sue reports and do other work that may be necessary. The meeting will be well attended as tbe work is important and the ladies all very much in earnest. The Indus trial Home is a great and noble Institu tion and doing a great work. The ladies who so generously give i t so much time and attention should receive every encouragement from the whole of Ath ens. Happy Hooslers. Wm. Timmons, Postmaster of Idaville Iud., writes: “Electric Bitters has done more for me than all other medicines com bined for that bad feeling arising from Kidney and Liver troubles.” John Leslie, farmer and stockman, ot same place, snys: "Find Electcir Bitters to be the best Kid ney and Liver medicinmade me feel iik*e a new man." J. W. Gardner, hardware merchant, same town, says:ElecUic Bitters is just tbe tbiDg for a man who is all run down and don’t care whether he lives or dies; he fouud new strength, good appetite and felt just like be hsd anew lease on life Only 50c. a bottle, at John Crawford & 0 >. Wholesale and Retail Drug Biore. THE CONTRACT LET AND THE SEWER WORK WILL CO ON WITH A RUSH. HOWARD NEELY IS THE MAN Who Will Carry On the Work and Fin ish tha Contract*—Tha Sawar Commission Let tha Con tract Yaatarday. The contract baa been let. And the balance of the aewer work will be done before long. For the sewer committee, Messrs. W. D. Griffeth, D. C. Barrow and E. R. Hodgson, yesterday let the contract for the remainder of the work. And Mr. Howard Neely, who has done such good work in the manage ment of tbe sewer work which has been completed, is the man who will do the work. The work which has been already done is considered by experts to be as good as the belt, and it will always bo pointed to with pride by Athens and could be by any city. It is work that reflects great credit upon its builders and the able gentle men who compose the sewer committee. WHAT Win BK DONE. The work yet to be done is important and there is much of it to bn dona. There is over a mile of piping to be laid in the fire limits and when that is finished the work will be taken up out side those limits. „ Said a gentleman yesterday who is interested in the matter to a great ex- teut: “Athens has already done a great amount of work and will do more, and when the sewer work is finished, as it is at present planned, the system as a whole will be as fine as there is any where.’ ’ . Bancroft’s fresh Strawberries at 28 Clayton street, opposite Webb & Craw ford’s. Orders promptljr-filled. tf. BILL PLEDGER AGAIN He Is in Jail and Has Confessed His Crime. B>11 Pledger again. He is in jail this time and, as he has confessed bis his crime, he will proba bly stay there for some time. Last Thursday night the home of Helen Palnief, a negro woman who lives across the river, was burglarized. A watch, several dollars, and a watch chain were stolen. Last night the police, by a pretty piece of work, located the thief and nabbed him Bill Pledger was the thief, and broke down completely when arrested. He c e a d co fe s d his e imo and sev eral ol] the stolen articles were taken from his pockets. He will stay in jail this time. AT LUCY COBB INSTITUTE. A Novel Entertainment by the Young Ladles. Tbe young ladies of the Lucy Cobb Institute entertained a large audience yesterday at one o’clock with recita tions in French and Mental Arithmetic. The recitations were highly satisfac tory and were enjoyed by those present to a high degree. Tbe first exbibiton was by the French Class. The young ladies were arranged around tbe room, and Madame Metais gave out the English words and sen tences to be converted into French. The ease and rapidity with which the young ladies did this work evinced tbe thorough and complete results of the training afforded at the Institute. When a young lady made three mis takes she took ber seat. Gradually the ranks were thinned out until only six yonng ladies remained. These were Misses Varnedoe, Calla- wav, Richmond, Walter, Jackson and Holcombe. These had not made a single mistake. They drew for tbe prize and Miss Car rie Lou Yarnedoe was the lucky winner of the prize. Tbe class in mental arithmetic then gave an exhibition. It is oertainly wonderful how the young ladies make such remarkable calculations. Tbe trainibg given tbe mind in this mental drill is certainly fine, , At the conclusion of the recitation. Prof. C. P. Willcox delivered the prize) a good ring, to MiBs Carrie Lou Yarne doe. His speech was delivered in French and was enjoyed hugely by those who understood it. He then gave a waiter of tbe finest candy to the class in mental arith metic. The exercises were pronounced a success by all present. Dr. Biggers Huckleberry Cordial is a sure core for all Bowel tronblee. F«.r ■ale by ail dealers. La Grippe again. During the epidemic of La Grippe last season Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, proved to be the best remedy. Rcpo-ts from the many who used it confirm this statement, They were not only quick ly relieved, but the disease left no bad after results. We ask you to give this remedy a trial aud we guarantee that you will be satisfied with results, or the purchase price will be refunded. It has no equal in La Grippe, or any Throat, Chest or Lung Trouble. Trial bottles ten cent at J no Crawford & Co’s Drug Store. Large bottles, 50c. and $100. HE IS CAUGHT. Bill Johnson Who Killed Johnson Webb Caught at Last. Bill Johnson has been caught. Last night the police received a mes sage from tbe sheriff at Greenville, S. C., saying that he was in jail at that place. Less that two weeks ago, Johnson shot Johnson Webb on the G., C. A N. railroad, and has been at liberty ever since. He seems to have been a little too careless, however, and ventured into town with the result named. He will Boon be back in Athene to an swer for his crime. Wilson sells for cash, No. 4, North Jackson. A SMALL BLAZE. The Roof of a House Burned Off—Lit tle Damage. Last night an alarm was turned in and the fire department turned out iu a hurry. But when tbe scene of the fire was reached the blaze was out. The building or fire was that of Pink Morton, colored, aud the neighbors put out the blaze before the department ar- rivecL The damage was about' $50. A Stroke of Paralysis —It was ru mored yesterday that Mrs. Pope, tbe mother-in-law of Mr. Bryant, had been stricken down with a stroke of pa ralysis. Off Again.—Dr. E. D. Newton ha3 left for Yaldosta. He will be in Atlan ta, however, at the World’s Fair con vention Wednesday. Rev. Dr. W. M. Lietwich.—The distinguished minister of the Gospel from Nashville, will reach Athens to day to assist the pastor in the revival meetings being held every day and night at the First Methodist church. Dr. Leftwich is one of tbe most conse crated and gifted men of his calling, having served the chief appointments in the Missouri and Tennessee confer ences and for several years occupied the position of Chaplain at Yanderbilt Uni versity. The gospel in his preaching has no uncertain sound. He will preach this evening at 8 o’clock at First Meth odist church. DR VOL. 59 NO. 127 HE IS THE MAM 1 CRAVES MAILED THB DEADLY POISON TO MRS. BARNABY. HIS SIN FOUND HIM OUT. Tha Postal Clerk Who Waa an Duty at That Tima IdSntffle* Him-Evan the Paper Which tha Doctor Used to Endesa than*. tsd Package. Pboyidknce, R. L .May 4.—Dr. Grave* has beta identified aa the man who, on March 80, mailed in Boston the liquor which caused Mrs. Barnaby’s death. The man, whose name iq withheld, was in the postoffioe on that date, came to this city Sunday night and identified Graves as the man who had mailed tha package. Farther, he he* identified the stamped wrapper which enclosed the package. Relatives of the murdered woman have had a conference with the man, and it is believed that decisive steps will now he taken to have the doctor appre hended. IN WICKED CHATTANOOGA. All the Protestant Ministers Rout the Devil. Chattanooga, May 4.—The great gos pel and tabernacle meeting, which has been in progress here for five weeks, has ended. The big building was packed and jammed to hear the closing sermon, delivered by Rev. George R. Stuart. There have been about 400 conversions, and 2,tKK) have asked for prayer. . All the protestnnt ministers of the city have taken part, and there has been a united effort of all the churches. Mr. Stuart announced that Rev. Sam Jones would arrive her next Sunday, and open a new series of meetings, and battle against sin and Satan in this great and wicked city. ' A SCAMP’S WQRK. A Fiend Gives Innocent Children Dyna mite to Play With. Wheeling, W. Va., May 4.-Ax'Mar tin's Ferry, O , an unkadwn miscreant gave three little boys, James and Milton Turney and Charles Wilson, all under 9 years of age, a loaded dynamite cart ridge. The boys played with the cartridge, and it finally exploded. Ail three of the hoys were blown over sixty feet and frightfully mangled. Wilson had his -breast and abdomen torn open and a leg badly lacerated. He will die. One of the Turneys will lose his sight, and'the other is burned to a crisp on his arms - and bodjj, and cannot recover. H ERBERT SPENCER. He Has Boon Taken In Ity the Grip la London. London, May 4.—Herbert Spencer,the distinguished English philosopher, is confined in his room, attacked with the grip- • . An upright piano in first class condi tion can be bought of Haselton A Do zier at a great bargain as the owner has moved to another city and is willing to sell at a sacrifice. FOR SALE—2000 cords of oak, hick ory and pine wood by Orr Hunter. Leave orders at J. S. King’s Or Webb A Crawford’s. apr. 25 dlOt. ■PEGWOOD” IS DEAD. The regular annual examinations for positions in the corps of the city schools will occur Saturday, May 9 for tbe white schools, May 16th for the col ored schools. Subjects: Arithmetic, U. S. History, Geography, Grammar. E- C. Branson, Supt. Washington Street School, 9 a. m. HIs Charming Stories of Indian Relics WIU Never Be Read Again. Everybody in Athens knows, “Peg- wood.” Every reader of the Banner has been charmed with the happy stories be used to write ihe Banner about the old days when the wild Indian ruled this beauti ful forest land of Northeast Georgia. Mr. A. J. West was the author of those “Pegwood” stories. He is dead. The Toccoa News gives the following account of his death: Col. A. J. West died at his home in Turnerville, April 27th, 1891. He has been troubled a long time with heart disease which was tbe cause of his death, though his last illness was quite brief; he was taken away suddenly and his departure at tnia time was wholly unexpected by his family. Col. Andrew J. West was birn in Buncomb county, N. C., Aug. 12, 1833, he was therefore a little over fifty-eight years old at tbe time of his death. He early engaged in the mercantile business, and previous to the war was partner near EUijay, Ga., with Mr. John W. Grady, father of the late Hen ry W. Grady. When tbe war broke out be enlisted and was chosen 1st Lieutenant Of a com pany gotten up by him. His bravery, ability end gallantry in the field wan such that he was made a Lieut, Colonel, and soon ro4b to the rank of Colonel, which position he held till tbe close of the war. He served most of the time under Gen. Joseph E. Johnstor. After the war he did business for a time in Homer, Ga. From there he moved to Buckhorn,. Habersham co., thence to Turnerville, which town ha organized, and was chiefly instrumental in building. At the time of his death be waa agent for the Railroad and Express Comoa- nies,* and was Postmaster at Turner ville. - . His wife a most estimable lady, was a niece of his former partner, Mr. Grady, and consequently own oousin of tha lamented Henry W. Grady. This lady, and six children, three sons and three daughters, survive him; they have the deep sympathies of a' wide circle of friends in their sad beravament. Mr. WJest was one of nature’s noble men, a warm friend, a kind neighbor, a most genial companion, an honored citizen, a beloved ohriatain brother. He was an esteemed member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Your interest will lead'you to bob’s cash store. : i - Bailey & Murray will suppl; short notice wl(‘ want. . H