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HOW IT WAS DONE.
TOE CAPTURE OK BILL JOHNSON
IN QREEN V ILLS, S. C.
THEY ARE BOOMING.
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IT WAS GOOD.WORK.
H!i Partner Cava Hlrr Away and Ha
Was Quickly Nabbed— Ths Sto
ry of the Crime and Its
Motive.
U wa* good work.
That was wbat it was.
When Bill Johnson, the negro who
killed John Webb, waa captured in
Greenville, S. C.
“Murder will out” la a true aajring
and it it almost as true that the murder
er will be captured in this day of tele
graphs and vigilant police.
It was only a short time ago that the
orime was committed, only two weeks,
ia fact, and today the murderer Is by-
hind the bars of the county jail of
Clarke.
, THE CRIME.
-Two weeks ago Bill Johnson walked
up to John Webb and shot him down
in cold blood. The crime was commit
ted because it was supposed that Webb
bad a hundred dollars or more in his
clothes,'hat this impression of the mur
derer was erroneous has been proven,but
that did not pi event the crime.
TUET DISAPPEAR.
Johnson bad three other ne crops as
aociated with him in the work, two
m and one woman, and in all proba
hi iiy they will yet be captured. lie
and his partner, im medially after the
orime waa committed, went down tbe
Georgia railroad. They appeared at a
furm house and in an insolent manner,
demanded food. The man of tbe house,
becoming alarmed, went for the sheriff
who, with a nos«e, surrounded the ne
groes and a regular battle ensued.
The result of the tight was that John
son's partner was captured, and he,
barilw'woundnd, escaped.
While in jail in Oglethorpe „,.,unty
Johnson’s partner gave whole mat
ter away, and e»M <nat Johnson was on
bis way *c Greenville, S. C.
The Chief of Police, of Greenville was
notified and one day when Johnson ap
peared on tbe street he was quietly and
quickly nabbed.
Sheriff YVier was notified and went
for his prisoner, and yesterday came to
Athens with him.
There is doubt that the others
will soon be captured and every partici
pant in the crime punished as be should
Such is the way that criminals are
caught up with.
And such is the way that they will be
treated ta tbe end of time.
PROGRESS OP THEf GREAT WORK
OP THE LAND COMPANY.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
Tho Boulovard Ono Mil* and a Half In
Length. Opanad to Traval Its En
tire Length—Prince Avanua to
tha Boulevard.
It Is almost completed.
Still tbe work on the Boulevard goes
merrily on.
The big fill at the Park, the most stu
pendous piece of work, and the most
striking evidenoe of enterprise ever at
tempted iu Athens, ia within a lew
days of completion.
And a gala day it will be for Athens
when this section has been opened up.
* Many other Squads of workmen, un
der the management of Mr. Jno. Booth,
are now engaged in opening up cross
streets through the property, and tbe
drives thus afforded are by no meant
lacking in beauty and attnotion.
in but two days more, « :th tbe com
pletion of Park Place from ifrince ave
nue to tbe Boulevard, carriages will be
able to make tbe grand circuit up Priuce
avenue to Park Place, through Park
Place, between Mr. Yosa’ residence and
tbe Park, to tbe Boulevard, down the
Boulevard to Barber street, to Prince
avenue, thus making one of tbe most
beautiful and most enjoyable drives af
forded by any North Georgia city.
BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCES.
Mr. Baldwin’s elegant home on the
boulevard is being framed and will soon
be completed. As soon as the electric
line.is finished ten or twelve other res
idences .will be begun and pushed to
completion at once.
Arrangements for a big sale, about
June 20th, ar<* now being made by the
company, and that date a limited
number <*; iots will be placed une- .tie
m»-ict. In advertising ,’..c property
the company wil* t-l.ertise Athens from
one en.' me country to the other, and
uy so doing will attract the attention of
capitalists from every quarter vothe ex
cellent advantages
City offers.
GRAND RESULTS
ATHENS. GA., THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 7.1891.
VOL. 69 NO.
CLASSIC CITY CHAT.
BRIGHT AND BREEZY NEWS-
VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS.
WHAT GOES ON DAT BV DAY.
Ths Gossip and Now* of Athene for a
Day Caught on tho Ply by tho
Ban nor Roportoro—SMo-
walk Echoes.
At the Convention.—Editor Rem-
ten Crawford spent yesterday in Atlan
ta, Where be went as a delegate to the
World’s Fair convention.
A New Phone.—Subscribers will
place ou their telephone list Messrs.
Bailey A Murray, whose number is
113.
K I. P.—Another monkey died at the
park. He is supposed to have been
poisoned as one of Mr. Vasa’dog died
about the same time.
Nothing Done.—Two prominent cit
izens had a wordy discussion in tbe
western portion of tbe city yesterday,
no damage done however.
Y. M. C. A.—Today at 12 m. to 12:30
a special service for business men will
be led by Rev. Dr. Leftwich. The
rooms should be packed by our fellow
citizens for that half bou
T
The New Superintendent.—Prof
G. G. Bond, the newly elected supeiin-
tendent of the public schools of Athens,
will notenter in upon the discharge of
his duties until next fall.
Out Pbacticino.—Tha fire depart
ment was out in full foroe yesterday,
training th* horses and veiling used to
the streets. Athens will soon boast a
most thorough and efficient department,
able tr oopo with tbe most stubborn
ires.
Tbe effect cf the enterprise of the
Athens Perk and Improvement Com
pany for the upbuilding of Athens can
scarcely be estimated. Every trade
and profession will feel the benefit that
soon to come, when tbe outside world
awakens to the fact that Athens energy
and capital has pushed to a success!ul
completion. Such a magnificent under
taking, as the opening of an unsettled
section, and making it the most at
tractive residence portion of the city.
Good Looks.
Good looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon a healthy condition of
all the vital organs. If the Liver be in
active. you have a Billions Look, if
I our stomach he disordered you have a
Dyspeptic Look and if your Kidneys be
affected you have a Pinched Look.
Secure good health and you will have
good looks. Electric Bitters is the
ereat alterative and tonic and acts direct
)y on these vital organs. Cures Pimples,
I lotchea, Boils and gives a good cem-
lexion. Sold at J. Crawford & Co’s
Drugstore, 60c. per bottle.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Interest In the Special Meetings Is In
creasing.
The religious services at the First
Methodist church continue with una
bated interest.
Yesterday morning at the church, Dr.
Leftwich preached u splendid sermon
on "Prayer aud Faith.”
It waa pronounced by one ol the most
'prominent business men in tbe city as
an able sermon calculated to carry con
viction to the hearts of all hearers.
There was quite a large number of la
dies aud gentlemen present.
Last night Dr.Leftwich again preach
«d to a large congregation at the church
and great interest was manifested in tbe
services.
It has been arranged for him to talk
to the business men of Athens today at
12 o’clock at tbe rooms of the Young
Men’s Christian Association. The talk
will be from 12 to 12:30 and all business
men are cordially invited to attend.
The regular annual examinations for
positions in the corps of the city
schools will occur Saturday, May 9 for
the 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.
THE JAIL BURNED.
By the Recklessness of Two Young
White Men.
News cornea from Clarksville that the
jail at that place waa burned a few
nights since. 4 * .
From wbat could be gathered it seems
that two young white men were arrest
ed for some offense,- and jailed in
Clarkaville. They were sot ia tbe most
saber state, and after they were incar
cerated it is supposed they determined
to set the jsil on fire.
At least the jail was fired and for
long time the flames defied tbe efforts
of the people toquell them.
They were finally smothered, and the
entire destruction of the Jail prevented
Several of the prisoners ware severely
bhraed, among whom were the two
young men who are supposed to have
ant the fail on fire..
The prisoners were locked up again
and quiet resigned after a few noun of
inteuso excitement.
An Old Tried Remedy,
Dr. Holt’s Dyspeptic Elixir has been
upon tbe market five yean and has
proven Itself a superior remedy for
proven Itself a superior remedy for
Dyspepsia and all diseases arising from
a disorders.! condition of tbe Liver,
Stomach, Bowels, And Kidbeys. It
tones up and establishes a healthy con
dition of nature’s - three greet organs
inch the Classic
Sunday School Picnic.—Oconee
Street Sunday Shool will give its annus)
picuic next Saturday. The young folks
will be in their glory then. The school
will picnic near the city in some of tbe
adjacent woodlands.
Fbost in Clarkesville.—Mr. E. J.
Christy, Editor of the Clarkesville Ad
vertiser, ii in the city. He says that
quite a heavy frost was J 'present in
Clarkesville yesterday morning. It ii
not known whether it damaged fruit or
not.
Strong Men.
Women love strong men. A weak
man may excite Aheir sympathy and a
woman’s careful tenderness soothe and
soften the anguish of a weak man’s
soul, but the laughing, jovoua, warm,
exuberant love of women dear, belongs
to the men that are strong and noble
and kind. Then why will a man con
tinue weak, and mean anti peevibh?
An old gentdeman writes: *‘B. B. B.
gives me new life and strength. If
there is anything that will make an old
man young, it is B. B. B.”
Some men say, and women too, they
never feel week and mean except in the
spriug. Why then feel weak aud mean
and nervous and prostrated in the
spring time when life and spirit
awakens with thrilling buoyancy even
tbe 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 wiuter 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, J888, writes: "J. 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 have a doctor.”
A Bbotheb Journalist.—Mr. Ed
Durant, of the Atlanta Constitution
was with his friends in the Classic City
yesterday. He came over with the
Scott .Thornton troupe. He is a gifted
young young journalist and wields an
able and facile pen: His writings for
the Constitution have made for him
quite a reputation.
SEe is Improving.—Mrs. S. E. Pope,
mother of Dr. J. E. Pope, and mother-
in-law ot Rev. J. S. Bryan, who was
stricken with paralysis of right side of
face, and tongue on Sundav last, is im-
roving, though t.till unable to speak.
Irs. Pope is a most estimable Christian
lady, and manY friends will be rejoiced
at her restoration of health.
A Remarkable Amount op Building.
—Tue amount ot building now going on in
Athens Is simply remarkable. The streets
nre being beautified oil through tho city
with bouses,and the saw and hammer ia
mukintr lively music all through Athens.
Last year the buildings completed num
bered one hundred and ninety-one This
year that number will by parsed. Mr,
Bloomfield s store on Clayton street, Mr,
Moss’s store on Clayton street, Mr. Gantt’s
oew hotel, the new Saving Bank building,
the oew buildings of Mr. George Booth,
Mr. Bd.-ps Phinizy’s handsome residence,
and a hundred other nice bouses now b--
tng erected all point towards the growing
and prosperous condition of the city.
A SWEET MISSION.
far eliminating disease from the system
The skin, kidneys and bowels, besides
it contains a fine nerye Nerve Tonic. It
Is through, these -ebannds alone that
any disease is cuyed. It never fails to
At the Bedside of n Dying Christian
Woman.
When men ia their most misanthropic
moods conclude that nothing is good
under the sun, let them read this little
incident, of which kind many are hap
pening every day, and be convinced
that the sweet charity and love of wo
man has never yet been called upon in
vain.
The young ladies of the First Meth
odist church have banded themrelves
together into an Aid Society, and. regu
larly meet together and in their own
gentle way relieve the suffering, visit
tbe sick and comfort the d ring.
There is in this city an aged lady,
whose mortal race la nearly run. Into
her eyes bests tbe sunlight of a bright
er world, and in the faith of the Chris
tian, she is waiting patiently for the
summons home.
A few days since three young ladies,
members of this society, attended upon
her bedside.
Her eyes were dimmed and she could
not read, and one of tbe young ladies
opening tbe bible read softly and ten
derly of tbe life beyond the grave. The
chapter read, the three engaged in
singing several of the sweetest hymns,
ana the old lady enjoying it very much
requested them to sing again.
As the pathetic strains of “Jesus,
l iver of my soul” faded away, the
old lady thanked them heartily and
bade them come again.
They may go again to repeat their
aweet mission, and again they may
never greet the good old lady mot
the land of tbe living.
But in the great book of life the re
cording angel has, ere this, written tbe
acknowledgment of their services, and
another star baa been added to their
diadems. '
There is more good in this world than
one might think.
Buoklen-e Arnica waive.
The best salve in tbe world for outs
cruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
oorns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
itively cures piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect safe-
faction or money refunded. Price 26
cents per box. _ . . _
For sale by John Crawford s Qo.
Wholesale sod retail druggists.
THE IMMORTAL SCOTT
yed last night to an en-
THUSLASTIC HOUSE.
PLA
1 fttSAT OVATION G.VKN. ^ ^ JJ^
Exhibit There.
■ever Was Sash f Applsns* Heard hi the
Opera Hons* Befere-The Students
Tosh a Band la the Fun—
ASpeech.
Sooth Thornton.
Tbe - Immortal, tbe inimitable, the
overwhelming Scott.
Played Richelieu to the most enthu
siastic audienoe of the season last night.
Tbit the performance was enjoyed
goes without saying, for Scott Thorn
ton played the leading role and his sup
port wa* .
Words cannot do justice to that sup
port. It was unique aud original, as
was the whole performance.
By tbe time the curtain
rose the parquet was comfort
ably filled by an audience which
was oomposed largely of student* and
one which, at a glance, could be seen
had come to enjoy itself. During the
progress ot the play the applause was
deafening, it was uproarous, r.u a fit
ting tribute to the actors.
Everyone went wild wdb joy and the
floral offerings were varied as they
were prolific. Sc enthused were those
present that they eould not wait for the
ushers to do their part, their offerings
were cast upon the stage iu all their
Oeauty. Owing to the rush of enter
tainments lately flowers were scarce but
tbe whole city waa scoured for offerings
—cabbage, Winer wurst, pepper, books,
verything, in fact, that could be se
cured was used, and rained down upon
the star. It was a sportoneoqs offering
which might have made tbe heart of a
Booth swell and quiver with excite
ment.
There has never been any tning like it
in Athens, so deeply was the
star affected that his feelings
got the better of him and he was unable
to carry the performance to a close.
His position was appreciated, however,
by the crowd and it laised no objection
when he left tbe stage. When his sup
port disappeared, however, it was dis
appointed, it would have liked for that
support to stay on the stage, their acting
was being enjoped hugely and was
with feelings‘of genuine regret that it
was discovered they had gone through
the side door of the theatre, before a
testimonial could be given them.
Of Soott Thornton too much can not
be said. He ti tbe only Scott, and is
origin'll and striking in his methods of
acting. His portrayal of the character
of Richelieu was his own and even the
most tireless theatre goer had to ac
knowledge that no other actor has ever
done work ao entirely different from all
that could be thought of.
He is the most original actor who
treads the boards today. That much
can be safely satd.
AFTER THE SHOW.
After the show the audience went en
masse to the hotel where Mr. Thornton
was stopping and called for him repeat
edly. He was so tired after his effort
though, that he was unable to appear,
and the crowd called on several promi
nent citizens for speeches, were given
them. After repeatedly calling for Mr.
Thorntou and failing to get him they
finally dispersed to their different
houses.
Tp worn m
an
YESTERDAY’S CONVENTION.
Ir. Andrew J. Cobb’s Opinion
Vis Accepted There.
CLARKE COUNTY SHOWED UF.
flat Was Done and How Georgia wiii
Stand at Cbicffl--A Stable Gatb-
) trini ia Atlanta.
In advanced age the declining powers
‘ He
are wonderfully refreshed by
It
Sarsaparilla
weak stiong
; really does
ood’s
make the
A Good Opening.
A liv^anvasser wanted, Apply at
Banner office.
Guaranteed Cure for La Grlppq.
We authorize oqr advertised druggist
to sell you Dr. King’s New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
upon this condition. If you are afflict
ed with La Grippe and will use this
remedy according to directions, giving
it a fair trial, and experience no bene
fit, you may return the bottle and have
your money refunded. We make this
offer, because of tbe wonderful success
of Dr. King’s New Discovery during
last season’s epidemic. Have beard of
no case in which it failed. Try it.
10c. Trial bottles at John Crawford &
Co’s.
ACROSS THE HOME PLATE.
The College and City Pitchers WIU
Toss the Ball.
“Ball to the bat.”
So will the umpire call out this afters
noon at four and a half o’clock, and tbe
college campus will be enlivened by, as
good a game of ball as has been seen in
many a day in the Classic City.
Tbe college nine and the city team
will be the contestants, and as each is
oomposed of excellent material, the
spectators will be furnished with rare
pleasure in witnessing the national
game.
Each.team will play for all it is wor h
and a close game will be the result.
The city has never famished a team,
so it is said, that downed a college
nine, and this afternoon the city boys
will do their best to change tbe record.
And as they have a splendid lot of play
ers, it may be dunged.
The college will present tbe follow
ing team:
Wadley, catcher; F. Herty, pitcher:
r . R. Jones, 1st base; A. Halsey, 2nd
W
base; L. Sibley, short stop; Gramling
3rd base; E. Halsey, left fields C. Her
ty, center field; And Nalley, right field.
A. Halsey and Nalley, constitute a re
serve battery for the college.
Against this
foil
team the city will offer
the following:
C. Beusse, catcher: Carithera, pitch
Bod Beusse, 1st base; C. I. Mell
2nd base; J. C. Mell, shortstop; Mead
ow, 3rd base; Davis, left field; Henry
Beusse, center field; and Talmadge,
right field.
Tfag next question is, who will win?
It will be announced later.
People Who Travel.
Change ot climate or water very often
affect the bowels seriously.. If on the
first symptoms of any disturbance yon
would take Dr. Birgers’ Huckleberry
Cordial much suffering might be saved,
A meeting of the Wdding fund com
mittee of the.Industrial Home Society
will be held at the residence of Mrs. G.
A. Mell. on Friday morning. May 8th
at 11 o’clock. Mrs. C. D. Flanigen,
Sect’/,
THE Y. M. C. A. BUILDING.
WIU be. Opened for Services In ■
short while.
The people of Athens have been wait
ing patiently for a loug while for tbe
opening of tbe Youog Men’s Christian
Association Building.
They justly feel a great deal of pride ia
tbe Association and want to see its good
work go on beneath the roof or its own
temple of worship.
Slight delays have occurred which ren
dered it impossible for the Association to
:upy the building on Apiil 15th as they
occupy
dei-irtd.
It is now s question of only s few days
before the building wilt be opened.
The rooms are being f unished up ele
gantly and will be a great institution.
In a few day the building will be accupied
if nothing else happens, and the first
services will be largely attended no doubt.
It is to be hoped that the people will con
tinue then attendance.
When the large auditorium ia Snit-hed,
there wil be bela regular ordicstion c re
monies, and several celebrated pulpit ora
tors will be Invited to to be present and
deliver addresses.
The Young Men’s Christian Association
bhilding would be an ornament to a city
five times as large as Athena, and the body
nt workers in tha organization cannot be
surpoasaed.
go to paying ths State’s public debt.
FOF* BARLOW'S LETTER.
At this stags of the convention mat
ter* turned once Store upon Mr. Goth’s
opinion and who could refute it?
Dr. Edwin D. Newton, one of
ClaiM'R representatives, read a letter
from Hon. Pope Barrow, ot^Atheoa,
who was s member ol the State conven
tion of 1877. He expressed tbe opinion
that the spirit of tbe constitution would
not be evaded in appropriating money
from the rental of the Western and At
lantic railroad to the holding of an ex
hibit. The letter was loudly ap
plauded.
Hon. Pryor L. Mynatt, also a mem
ber of the ’77 convention, was called
upon to deliver an opinion. He made a
strong speech reiterating Mr. Barrow’s
sentiments.
Programme
Foi the ministers’ and deaeons’ meet-
ting Serepta Association, to be held
with tbe church at the Glade, Ogle-
wita me uuuruu m mid vei«*vsc, v^il-
tborpe county, commencing Friday be
fore tbe fifth Lord’s Day in May, 1891:
sermons.
Introductory M. S. Weaver
Saturday, 11 a. m..,... .G. M. Campbell.
Sunday, 11 a. W. F. btariL
SUBJECTS.
1st. Church Developmen. How best
promoted.—J. F. Cheney.
2d. Obligations of Christians to the
unconverted in their midst, and best
discharged.—B. F." Elliott.
. Is the poll tax system in oonneo-
'* e ad valorem system asprao-
church scriptural?—W. 8.
will lead you to Wil-
Atlanta, Ga., May 6—[Special.]—
The great convention has met
And done its work well.
Work which will be of the great*"”
benefit to the whole State.
In that convention Athens and Clarke
county showed up tail
And she opinion of Mr. Andrew J.
Cobb, as to the manner ofwi-i"- z—.iey
sor a State exhibit, was unanimously
adopted.
It was an Athens man who suggested
the way to rrise the money, and Clarke
county which responded first to the call
for g representative gathering of busi
ness men to discuss the matter.
And yesterday Clarke county people
were prominent in the convention.
Georgia will have a big exhioit at
the World’s Fair and fairly uphold her
title to tbe “Empire State of the South.”
THE MORNING’S SESSION.
Promptly at 9 o’clock the Hall of
Representatives was crowded with del
egates to the conveution from every
section of the State.
Long before the hour of calling to or
der tbe aisles were filled with men of all
professions, classes and ages, who had
grouped themselves there in advance
to talk over the affairs before the con
vention, to discuss the necessity of the
State’s having a display and to swap
ides as to the action most important for
the convention to take.
At ten o’clock Governor Northen
took the speaker’s chair and rapped
loudly with the gavel for order.
The buzzing roar of the congregated
delegates was soou hushed and an air
Qf business settled over the convention
hall.
Governor Northeu then stated the ob
ject of the meeting in a clear and appro
priate address. He showed how vital
the issue was that confronted the
State and said the convention had met
with a stern and commanding duty be
fore it. He was applauded loudly when
he spoke of the proud feeling that
seems to prompt all Georgians in up
holding the name “Empire State of the
South” by having an exhibit at the
World’s Fair that will eclipse that of
any other State in the Southern sister
hood of States.
Governor Northen than said that the
whole convention must look to Hon
Andrew J. Cobb, of Athens for the so
lution of this question, as he bad alone
advanced the one proposition upon
which the State could hope to get an ap
propriation to have the exhibit.
mb.cobb’s opinion.
When tbe governor ' introduced Mr,
Cobb to the convention, and the loud
applause that greeted him bad died
away, tbe distinguished legal adviser
of the convention, from Clarke,took the
■peaker’a stand. ,
“He’s a mighty yonng looking fel
low !” was a common remark uttered
in a low voice around the convention
hall.
Mr. Cobb was tbe oentre of interest
for a half hour.
He read his opinion clearly, and his
clinching arguments were loudly ap*
plauded one after the other. He show
ed that the rental of the Western and
Atlantic railroad could be used for de
fraying the expenses ot the exhibit.
Hit opinion was a strong and able en
largsmentof his interview published in
the Banner several weeks ago.
captain harry jacebon.
Captain Harry Jackson took the floor
after Mr. Cobb and said:
“While I do not attack the argument
of Mr. Cobb, I want to make things cer
tain by urging the following msolu
tion:
“Resolved that the legislature be urg
ed to appropriate the $60,000 receive*
from the sale of tbe Okeefenokee swamt
for the purpose ot holdiLg an exhibit at
the world’s fair.”
Mr. Hoke Smith, of Atlanta, squelch
ed the resolution by reading tbe const!
tutional clause stating that the monet
from all sales of State property should
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
On motion of Carter Tate, of Pickens,
a committee was appointed to take tbe
whole matter of Mr. Cobb’s opinion
into consideration. The committee
consisted of one delegate from each con
gressional district and was instructed to
meet and report to the convention in
the afternoon session.
The committee consisted of the fol
lowing delegates:
1st district—A. T. Brightwell, of
Chatham.
2nd district—A. Q. Moody, of Thomas.
3rd uistnul -W. L. Clessner, of
Sumter.
4th district—G Thomas, Muscogee.
oth district—II Smith, of Fulton.
6th district—M. H. Sandwich, of
Upson.
7th district—Seaborn Wright, of
Floyd.
8th district—Andrew J. Cobb, of
9th district -H. P. Bell, of Forsyth.
10th district—Pat Walsh, of Rich
mond.
Hon. Harry Jackson, of Atlanta, and
C„... Ciemcut A. Evans, of Atlanta,
were appointed upon the committee
A COLD WAVE-
BLUSTERING WEATHER,
AND SNOW IN MAY.
freezing in the north.
Fruit motions are Bll»hmd-Onpr»«s-
denied Weather from Boat to Wsst-
Bsportafroa Different Farts
of th* CsustrF.
Albany, N. Y., May 6.—Farmer* who
are at the market report heavy trusts in
the country about here. ;
Fruit blossoms are blighted, follaga
withered, and Ice half an inch
formed. It snowed in this city, and tha
weather is blustering. Much the
conditions prevail over the entire north
ern portion of the state from cart to
west
At Fort Wayne, Ind., a very heavy
frost occurred. The damage to
fruit trees and garden track wall be
enormous.
Ice half an inch thick farmed at F»i«-
inazoo, Mich. Opinions differ as to 9*8
amount of damage done in the fruit
belt
The ground was covered with snow at
North Troy, Vt. A light fall of sotiw is
reported at Richford.
The thermometer at Shrewsbury,
Msks., was three degrees below freezing.
Ice formed in pails after sunrise, dug*.
ties and plants are in bloom.
At Winstcd, Conn., ice formed in
pools nil over Litchfield connty. Cherry
trees are all in blossom, and ft is feared
the crop has suffered by the frost. Apple
and pear trees have not yet bloomed,and
these crops are not injured.
Atlanta, May. 6.—The weather has
been unusually cool for this season ot
the year in this section oi country for
several hours, and it is probable that
den change has been general.
man.
The committee adjourned until
bo aiiernoou session at 2:30.
THE EVENING SESSION.
The committee organized by selecting
the lipn. H. P. Bell, of Forsyth, as
chairman, and tbe Hon. Seaborn Wright
secretary.
Tbe various propositions submitted to
tbe convention were placed before the
committee.
Tbe Hon. Patrick Walsh moved that
the general assembly be asked to appro
priate $100,000 for an ’exhibit, at the
world’s fair.
Mr Thomas advocated his resolution
to ask tbe legislature to appropriate
$200,000 and refer tbe matter to the peo
ple lor indorsement.
air. Hoke Smith favored “taking the
bull by the bores” and asking the leg
islature for $100,000. He badu’c tbe
least doubt oi tbe constitutionality of
the appropriation and he believed nine
out of ten lawyers iu the State would
hold tbe same. Where there is doubt,
whether a power had beeu taken away
from the people, the principle was to
resolve the doubt against the removal ot
the power from tbe people. If it was
thought best to raise any money out
side, Fulton would do her share. He
ofiered the following;
Resolved, That the legislature of
this State be requested to appropriate
not less than $10o,000 from the rental of
the Western & Atlantic railroad, or
from any other funds out cf which it
can be legally appropriated, for the pur
pose of enabling tbe State of Georgia to
make an exhibition of her resources at
tbe World’s Columbian Exhibition to
be held in the city of Chicago in 1893.”
The words “not less than’ ’ were af
terwards stricken from Mr. Smith’s res
olution, and it was further amended by
prefacing it with Mr. Tbomas’ pream
ble.
Mr. Smith’s resolution was then adop
ted unanimously in the following form
and ordered reported to the convention.
THE COMMITTEE’S RESOLUTION.
Whereas, This conveution fully rec
ognizes the importance of Georgia be
ing properly represented at the World’s
Columbian Exposition at Chicago in
18S)3, and being here assembled in re
sponse to the call of our Governor in
this regard; therefore be it
“Resolved, That the legislature of
this State be requested to appropriate
the sum $100,00(1 for the purpose of en
abling the State of Georgia to make an
exhibition of her resources at the
World’s Columbian Exposition for
1893.”
This resolution was reported to the
convention when it reassembled in the
afternoon.
The convention promptly adopted the
resolution and concluded its work.
The committee also decided to rec
ommend the appointment of a startling
committee to take charge of World’s
Fair matters.
Two Kx-Hank OffleliUa Accused afMaklnc
False Entries.
Philadelphia, May 6.—Gideon W.
Marsh, who was president of the Key
stone National bank at the time of ite
suspension in March last, and Charlea
Lawrence, ex-cashier of the hank, have
been arrested, charged by Bank Exaifi-
iner Drew with conspiring together to
make false reports of the condition of
the bank to Comptroller of the Currency
Lacy, by means of false entriee in the
bank’s books. The two ex-officials were
held in $20,000 bail each for a further
hearing.
In his testimony before the United
States commissioner. Bank Bxandnrt
Drew testified that the estate of John C.
Lucas, deceased, former president of the
bank, was credited on the books with an
indebtedness of $750,000 to the bank;
whereas the full indebtedness of the es
tate of Mr. Lucas had been about $900,-
000, of which amount about $700,000 M
been returned.
Why suffer with Dyspepsia when Dr.
Holt’s Dyspeptic Elixir will cure you?
ebyallV
For sale by all druggists.
STRINGING THE WIRES.
Under Which the Electric Care Will
Spin Along.
Tbe wires are being strung, and
will be but a few days until the electric
line will be ready for operation.
The posts are being planted all along
the line, and che track is nearly fin
ished.
The trolley wires will be put up as
soon as tbe posts are in position, and
then everything will be in readiness for
the cars to glide along the track
It is an event the people of Athens
wilf hail with delight, for the dusty
season of the year is almost upon them
They will soon know what it is to be
hot again.
The completion of tbe line will be
bailed with joy, and the great street car
procession will be in order.
It is to be wondered how many will
take the first car around the track, and
dso who it will be.
There is something of a superstition
banging over the first trip, and a great
many wanttc see the curious thing test
ed before they try it.
There is one class that will be on
band, and that is tbe newspaper report
ers. Tbe Banner will be there and
write it up,
Dr. Biggers Huckleberry Cordial is a
sure cure for all Bowel tioubles. For
sale bv all dealers.
BIG MEN ARRE8TED.
WAS NOT ADMITTED.
A Wuycros* Negro Fulled to Osin Ad
mittance to tbe Bar.
Brunswick, Ga., May 6.—A. a Tuck
er, a negro of Way cross, has appeared
before Judge Atkinson, of the superior
court, for admittance to the bar. Tho
negro failed to produce the proper cer
tificate, so the judge refused to have an
examination, and Tucker was not ad
mitted.
She Had Nerve.
Griffin, O., May 6.—The residence of
Frank Mutchier, on River street, was
entered by two thieves while Wn,
Mutchier was alone. Supposing it was
her husband returned, she walked boldly
into tbe room where they were. 1 One of
the men seized her by the throat and en
deavored to strike her with a club. Lbs
screamed for her husband, when the in
truders started to run. As they passed
ont of the door the plncky woman
smashed a chair over the head of one ot
them, injuring him so badly that he was
tracked tor a square by the blood marks.
Ex-Gorernor Crittenden Dying.
Kansas City, May 6.—Ex-Governor
Thomas Crittenden was stricken with a
fatal illness. He was taken suddenly Ill
after returning home from his office.
Physicians were immediately sum
moned. An exszciu&ticoL clawed him to
be suffering from a raptured blood ves
sel at the base of the brain, and also
from uraemic poisoning. The attending
physicians say his recovery is impossi
ble. Governor Crittenden served m the
Union army during the civil war as lieu
tenant colonel, was elected to congress
in 1872 and again in 1876, and elected
governor in 1380.
The Florida Sonatonhlp.
Tallahassee, May 6.—The election
contest is still undecided, and tbe result
is questionable.
Thr .c ballots were taken with the fol
lowing result: Call, 50; Mays, 43; Speer,'
1; Bloxham, 1; Long, 1, ana two bunk.
Prominent Physician Dead.
Louisville, Ky., May 8.—Dr. W. H.
Bolling, one of the most prominent
physicians in the south and dean of the
university of Louisville, is dead. He
was 51 years of age.
War on the Waters.
Halifax, May 6.—The report is cur
rent here that the British war ship Peli
can, now in Newfoundland waters, bus
been fired upon by Newfoundland bait-
in Forti
catchers in Fortune bay.
Wolfi Periodical Comet.
Mt. Hamilton, Cal., May 6.—Wolfs
periodical comet has been discovered by
Mr. Barnard, at Lick observatory. It is
extremely faint and; small, and is follow
ing closely the path predicted for it.
For sale by Orr & Hunter, tine farm
and dray mules. Apr.25 d20t.
If you want a good hor e and a new
buvgy. an elegant turnout every way.
Call upon Bailey & Murray, telephone
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