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UPOBTilTti iSVKBTBKRS. ncNUMfonr THE ATHENS BANNER Hi THE BANNER Hals. Mft* tint fee* ritaST M ft. CM* few art I m»iiiiftftiwfeit~ft»i .r„* ATHENS. GA, FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 8.1891. VOL. 59 NO. 130 RULROAD NEWS- THE NORTHEASTERN IS BEINQ WELL REPAIRED. AND SO IS THE C. & M. New Steal Rails for the Northeastern and a Splendidly Equipped Service —The Work on the G.. C. & IN. THAT STAND PIPE. WHAT WILL BE DONE IF IT HAS TO BE MOVED. IS IT DANGEROUS NOW? The Northeastern railroad is being re* p Jred. It will be shaped up to complete con dition within tbe very near future, and the work of tbe construction bands hea A ready begun. “Several train loads of steel rails have been ordered out and are now being scattered along tbe track” said a prom inent official of the road to a Ban-nek reporter yesterday. "We intend to carry on the work now without delay until it is finished for we feel that it has been delayed too long already. With tbe steel rails now ready and tne cross ties and bridge work in band, we will be enabled to make an en- ti rely new road out of the old line be* tw *-n Athens and Lula. And we intend to do this too: nothing abort of it. "A large number of bands have been ordered out, aud it is the company's in- teution to rush the work right on as speedily as possible. Tbe road bed will be the chief thing to repair, and that is what wc.are after directly. After this is fliiisheil, however, we will see to it tiiat new cars and splendid locomotives will be put on the road leadingout from Athena t> Lula.” THE 8LKBPING CARS. "What about the sleeping cars that were to he placed on the Northeast ern?” -'I am not informed on that matter sufficiently to speak fully. The Cov ington and Macon has been engaged for operation by the Central road, and I don't know now, what will be done on th»t line. It wits at first believed, that the Covington and Macon would be op erated by the Richmond and Danville along with the Northeastern, and through sleepers would in that event be run to Florida. But since the Cen tral will operate it, I do not know what passengers appointments will be arrang ed for that road. "1 only know that the Richmond and Danville Company is going to build up the Northeastern.” AUuUT the c. a x. It is gratifying to know also that Major Hamilton Wilkin* is having the C A M. put in excellent shape. Everyday finds long trains of cross- ties au i rails coming up the toad -and the construction hands are gradually building a new road of it. Tbe work of improvement is especially marked down b yond Madison, but it is being rapidly pushed forward to Ath ens. It begins to seem that with the ap proach of Hie Georgia, Carolina & Northern, Athens’ railroads are getting a genuine move on them, aud, indeed, t icy may. do it. TUitQ., C. A N. IS ROOMING. Work on the Georgia, Carolina and Northern railroad is fairly booming. i'be track has been laid and is in con dition for scheduled cars not only to El- bercon but to Broad river this side of JSlliertou. The bridges are all up between Ath ens and Elbertou except the one span ning Oconee river, aud tbe grading is all completed. It can thus be readily seen that very little more work remains C.i he doue before the trains will come ri {lit into tiie Classie City. It will be a great day ih the bistory of Athena when this road is completed to the city’s gates, and the people will haveh grand midsummer festival in celebration of the event. l'nis is right. Bom* Bay It la and Soma Say It Is Not— If It Should b«. Wham Will tha WatarTowar be Put. That stand pipe. Is now the topic of conversation among a great many people. And particularly those who live in its neighborhood. For it is supposed that tbe tower is unsafe and may fajl at any minute, pro- particularly if it is empty and the wind blowing rapidly. That is what the people generally think and what it seems the evidence will bearout. The present stand pipe is most cer tainly and eye sore and it will only be a short time before it will have to be removed, as it cannot supply a city very much larger than Athens is at present. The question now is whether the pipe shall be removed now or at a later period in tbe citys history, and the weight of opinion seems to be that it should be taken down as soon as possible. IS IT DANGEROUS ? Is tbe water tower dangerous ? In tbe opinion of those who live near it, and of the city engineer, it is a me nace to the life and property of residents and should have immediate attention. It is now a little more than eight inches out of place ami tbe fault seems to be with the foundation alone. Tbe tower was very nearly plumb when it was first built and its continued leaning shows that the fault lies in the founda tion, that being the case there is but one thing to do and tint is to tear the tower down anu build a new one in some oth- part of tbe city. what the council did. When the matter was presented to the council at its meeting it was decided that something should be done and doueatonce, aud a resolution was pass ed to the effect that the water works company should appear at a called meeting of the council, on tbe fifteenth of this month, and show cause why the tower should not be condemned as a nuisance. At that meeting the ques tion will be fully and fairly discussed and some definite understanding proba bly reached, it is the hope of all who dwell uear the tower that its removal l be ordered. WHAT THEN? There have been various plans pro posed for the storage of the city’s water supply if the present tower is removed, which plan will bo adopted is, of course, not known. A new reservoir may be built near Mi Hedge avenue, to the rear of it, as that is one of the hijfhest parts of the city, or near the intersection of Lump kin street and .Milledge. Either place would afford good pressure in all parts ‘ the city. W hatever will be done can only be conjectured. As the council will settle the matter on tbe 15th. Electric Bitters. This remedy is become so well known aud popular as to need no special mention. Ali who have used Electric Bitters sing lh< same soug ot praise. A purer medicine does not exist and n is guaranteed to do all tbni is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will re move Pimples. Bods, Salt Rbeum and oth- ar affeciiions Caused by impure blood.— Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malaria fevers. For cure oi Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Billers—Entiresau i.-i notion guaranteed, or money refunded. —Price 50c. and |l 00 per bottle at John Crawtord ft Co, Wnolesale and Retail Druggists MINOR ITEMS. Rain is needed very much in the gar dens of Athens. Mr. T. W. Reed will visit relatives in the Gate City soon. The Athenaeum club house is tbe talk What has the committee done? There will be a meeting of the entire Glee Club soon to arrange a programme for commencement’s performance. Everybody is looking forward witb pleasurable anticipations to commence ment gayeties. The Georgia railroad has tbe poorest passenger service of any railroad run ning into Athena. There is an increasing rush of psssrn- aenger, freight, vail and telegraph bus iness in Atbens daily. The delegates to tbe World’s Fair Convention from Clarke county have all returned home from Atlanta. What’s tbe matter with tbe Athens boys playing good ball. Tbe game yes terday showed them up more finely tlun they were expected to appear after so little practicing. WHY NOT A HACK UNB? That is what tha People Want Up ToWn Now. Now that the street can are not ran niog why don’t some enterprising fel low establish a back line between C bam carrying passengers to and from town Cor twenty-five cents? Snob aline was in operation before tbe street railway.was built and it paid handsomely. * it will be a month ■ yet, perhaps, be fore the street railroad is finished, and S ntil then it seems that some back man lould announce his willingness to haul pRSBengi*'* flown town and back when ever notified. Siu-ii & service of trai s;>oiUtion would be a paying one. ACCIDENTLY SHOT. MR. HENRY MCDONALD, OP AT LANTA, SERIOUSLY HURT. SHOT HIMSELF IN THE CHEST. He Was Riding In a Carriage and At tempting to Load a Pistol When It * r Was Accidently Discharged— . the Wound la Very Dangerous. Worse Than the Fifteen Puzzle, In the lights of the Nineteenth cen tury it sounds queerly lo read of the practices of tbe anscient physician. We are told that in tbe fifth century Sere- nus, a celebrated doctor, invented mystic form of letters called Abracada bra, believed to be possessed of magical import, whereby they exercised won derful healing powers when used to permit their free scope. In the Six teenth century one physician claims to have cured two hundred eases of ague by hanging the words abont tbe necks of patieuts; while another claimed to ure toothache by its use, though tbe patient were ten miles off. In contrast to this, let’s look at the most wonderful remedy recent medical research has placed in the hands of suffering hu manity. Dr. Westmoreland’s Calisaya Tonic is prepared from a formula laud ed by leading physicians. It lends vig or to the generally debilitated, restore impaired digestion, is a sure cure foi dyspepsia, and tones up a failing appe tite. When the system is run down oi over-wrought, by all means try Calisa ya Tonic. Then, too, it is an unfailing remedy in malarial districts, being * sure anti-periodic. For sale by L. D. Sledge ft Co., and R. C. Orr, Manager. A NEW BAPTIST CHURCH. A Meeting Will Be Held to Take the Building of a New Church In Hand. Atbens is to have a new Baptisi church. This at least seems probable now. and tbe matter is being very generally and very enthusiastically discussed among all tbe Baptists of the city. There will be a meeting of the Aid Society of the Baptist church held at the church next Wednesday afternoon for tbe purpose of discussing tbe ques tion more fully. Tbe deacons of the church will be invited to meet with the Aid Society and assist tnem in talking up the new church. Tbe plan is this: To sell the Baptist church and lot by tbe opera house, buy a new lot more centrally located, and h>ilM a larger and handsomer church it. x tot near the oourt bouse is desired THAT GAME OF BALL. That Was Not Played aa Announced. Tbe town boys were on the field ready. But tbe college nine was not there to receive them. And hence tbe game feel through. Several members of tbe college nine are tick, and in tbia disabled condition .bey were unwilling to play. Notice was sent to the town boys but was not received. On acoount of this they went over expecting a game that they did not get. There was * scrub nine selected from the college however, and a game was played, resulting in a victory for the town b ys by a score of 17 to 9. The game between tbe regular college nine and the city nine will probably be played next week. Mr. Henry McDonald, of Atlanta. Was accidently shot last night. And ia in hie roots at the Commercial Hotel very dangerously wounded. The shooting was accidentally done, as at tbe time, according to the state ment *f Mr. McDonald, and tbe driver of tbe cariage, Ike Williams, he was at tempting to load a pistol. Which was discharged, the bullet en tering bis left breast one inch above the nipple and penetrating the lungs. HOW IT WAS.DONS. Last night about half past nine o’clock Mr. McDonald got in a carriage driven by Ike Williams, sad started to Milledge avenue. There were two trunks in in tbe carriage which were to to be delivered at . Mrs. Lipscombs, on Milledge avenue. When the carriage arrived there tbe driver stopped to put off the trunks and Mr. McDonald got out. He said that be was going up the street and told the driver to wait a few minutes as he might return and go back down town. Before tbe driver had put off tbe sec ond trunk Mi. McDonald appeared and said that he had been unable to get in and would go back witb him. When the trunks were delivered the trip was begun for the city. Just before tbe carriage reached the home of Col. Goodloe Yancey Mr. Mc Donald asked tbe driver if he could load a pistol and received an answer in the affirmative. The driver supposed that Mr. McDonald had the pistol in his hand and told him not to point it to wards him. Mr. McDonald; said laugbinghly, ‘Weil, I don’t reckon 1 will shoot my self.” The next minute there was an explo sion and he called to the driver that he was shot and told him to hurry to the hotel. ,i The driver thought that he was joking and it was several minutes before he realized the fact that he was carrying a badly wounded man. Tbe hotel was finally reached, Mr. McDonald carried to his room and med ical assistance summoned. Drs. Benedict and Goss responded and made an examination, with tbe re sult above mentioned. A wound through the lungs is very dangerous and the ohances are against Mr. McDonald’s recover}', although he may pull through. Mr. McDonald has been in Athens for a week or more and is well known and popular all over the State. He is the son of Rev. Dr. Henry Mc Donald, pastor of the Second Baptist church of Atlanta, and numbers bis friends by rhe score, and one and all will be grieved to bear of his unfortu nate accident. His parents were telegraphed to last night and will probably arrive today. At a late hour he was resting easily and quietly, and was in perfect com mand of all bis faculties. Bradycrotine and no Headaches. BANNER WAVELETS AND WRINK LES. The American reply to the ItaliaD flare-up seems to have squelched things pretty effectually. Eveu the most con- -ervative citizen of this country will no longer believe that Rudini Las not been rude any. It has been truly said that tbe coming man must go. Speaking of the World’s Fair, tbe Lucr Cobb girls lead in respect to beau ty and loveliness, just as Clarke county led in respect to tbe State of Georgia being represented at tbe Columbian ex position. “What’s the matter with Mr. Cleve land of late? Mr. Cleveland is keeping “powerful quiet” all of a sudden,'bat tbe people are keeping up “a divil of a thinkin’ ” just as hot. It’s a cold day in midsummer when Grover can’t keep the people “a thinkin’.” It is said that several students are crazed with tbe stage passion since Scott Thornton’s performance in Athens. Tbe chances are that Scott can get a number of satellites from the University so soon as they can get their diplomas. To dance or not to dance has been set tled so far as tbe University commence ment is concerned. “To dance” is the verdict. TO ORLANDO. Col. Jno. J. Strickland Has Left for That Place. Col. Jno. J. Strickland. Has gone to Orlando, Fla.. Where he will attend to the interests of Mr. Sorrells in bis suit for tbe recov ery of most of tbe land on which Orlan do is bnilt. Col. Geo. C. * Thomas will probably leave in a few days to take a band in tbe work. Thomas and S trick land is a fine firm of lawyers and will, without doubt, make things warm in tbe land of flow ers, If yon want a good bor e and a ■ new buggy, an elegant turnout .every wsy THE HONOR ROLL In the Public Schools tor the Month of AprfL Tbe honor roll Of tbe public schools for the month of April Has been secured by the Bum and given below * MEIOS ST. SCHOOL—MISS A. LINTON, ranrcirAL. First Grade—Miss A. Linton, teacher. IsL section. Annie Edison, Ethel Booth, Ellen »P*rnell, Lena Bird, Roy Potts, Max Michael, Roy Finch, Caro line Cobb, Minnie Eberhart, Jim Fuller, John Prater, Roy Pitoer, Clifford Har bin, Eugeue Scott, Ruth Kendall, Goodloe Yaooey, Hugh Bernard. 2nd. section. Agnes Goss, Helen Wilson, Jobn Moore, Willie Owen, Ophelia Suddetb, Alma Suddeth, Vic tor Parnell. First Grade B.—Miss M. E. Noble, teacher. Section 1st. Harry Weather ly, Harvey Weatherly, Lillie Davis, l avy Matthews, Fred Epps, Fred Oates, Kucker Mason, Maggie Bird. Section 2nd. Charlie Bensse, Rufus O'Farrell, Katie Jester, Dick Weil, In dia Colbert. Second grade—Miss Russell, teacher; second soction Mary Ann Rucker, Wilbur Pope, Evelyn Wilson, George Scott, J uli us Talutadge, Xorma Strick land, Guy Bernard, May Lou Lambert, Lena Pitner, Daisy Von der Li i.h, Sl- rali Hunnicutt, Clara Barwick, Mamie Davis, Nevitt Owen, Bishop Kendall, Net Von der Lietb, George Fellows. ■ First section.—Russell Gould, Long- street Hull, Louis Yancey, Jimmie Col lins, Morris Michael, Lillian Mabry, Scott Hunter, Rufus Crane, Hillman Griffeth. OCONEE STKKXT SCHOOL—MISS M. J. RO PER, PRINCIPAL. First Grade—Miss Roper, teacher. Section 2. Charlie Cooper, Edward Harper, Lilly Towns, Wallace Palmer, A Hie Richards, Annie Mealor, Hattie Von der Lieth, Lillie Meadowcroft,Lil ly Morris, Nola Wood, Graily Hale, Mattie Saye. Section 2. Clem Bryan,Susie Bryan, Ecbel Olive, Dele Few, Hugh Garrison, Charlie Yarborough,Ethel Few, Helena Palmer, Franklin Allgood, Sissy Teate, Henry Lester, John Bryson, Louisa Lester, Mary Pledger. First Grade—Miss E. ThQmton, teacher. Sadie Murray, Ada Jackson, Minnie Hawks, Lupbelia Towns, Mar vin Conaway, Nettie Evans, Leila Fri erson, Sol Alexander, Fertile Martin, Robert Saye, Lizzie McKinnon, Phillip Patterson, Ola Scarborough, Willie Abney. First Grade, section 3—Miss B. Conger, teacher. Class A. Rosa Ei- d.tm, Omie McElbannon, Lily Suber, Emory Herring, Tee Snipes. Class B~ Clarence i'iiler, Lilian Ramsey, Pattie Uillsman, Ellie Holley, Tallulah Cheney, Mattie Aaron, Maggie Connaughtuu, Lamar Jackson. First grade B—Mks Kennard, teach- . Katie Franklin, Katie Childers, Julia Eberhart, Fauuie Shouse, Emma Berry.Susie Lampkln, Maud Seagiaves, Bell Seagraves, Blanch Saye, Minnie Allan, Hattie Atiau;i Goldie - Eberhart, Maud Flournoy, May Hubert, Carlton Tbornton, George Wingfield, Leon Few, Oscar Abney. WASHINGTON STREET SCHOOL, MR. J. T. 81 1. O .8, PRINCIPAL. Second grade—Fret section, Miss A. Hodgson, teacher. Ola Welch, Lonie Vickers, S. Funkenstein, Miles Collier, Mell Ramsay, Jackson Bales, Lottie Abramson, Virgil McElhannon, George Burch, Eddie Huguley, Siegmund Mo - ris, Leila Ginn. Second section of Second Grade. Miss Hallie Hodgson, teacher. May Barrett, Mattie Sbepbard, Lessie Brightwell, Sallie Siivey, Fred Barry, Luciie Vail, Juliet Carlton, Maggie Cep ter, Millie Childers, Jakie Morris, Arthur Mctiin- ty, Rebecca Escoe, Bessie Flournoy, Charlie McKinnon, Tom McMahan, Maggie Matthews, Ida Saye, Harold Tucs, John Vickers. Third grade A—Miss Susie Newton, teacher. Helen Gantt, Mamie James, Nora Mealor, Norma Saye, Nellie Saye, Luey Brumby, Cora Welch, Minute Dean, Tom Barwick, Walter Gardner, Mark Gantt, Fred Williams, Coke Tal- ■uadge, Irving Garrison, Fred Jackson, Talmadge Mygattt, Bernard Watson. Third Grade B.—Miss Ids Dillard, teacher. Ethel Bailey. Eilen Elliot, Esther Farbstein, Daiste Fears, Mary Hale, Allen Hale, Mary Hnunicutt, I ily Moore, Nellie Phelps, Ida Prater, Mabel Wiel, Marion L&mpkin, Mary Briant, Hattie Winn, Bessie Cooper, Paul Barry, Cobb Davis, Tom Dozier, Ralph Giles, Carlton Jester, Lewis Lampkin, John O’Farrell, Guy Pitner, Screven Wingfield, Willie Mealor, Charlie DuBose. Fourth Grade A.—Miss Bernard, teacher. Lucien Boggs, Clifford May- field, Frank Prater, Lamar Rucker, Ma bel H>>dgson, Bertie Baxter, Eddie Lyn don, Philanders Hubbard, Harry Hull, Willie Booth, Katie Palmer, Mav Towns, Lena Burbank, Bennie Thorn ton. May Voss. Forth Grade B.—Miss Patman, teacher. Lois McGinty, Benlab Morris, Martha Wolf, Julia Allen, Nellie Alleu, Julia Rawson. Annie Parr, Lizelle Wootteu, Bessie White, Joe Weatherly, Florrie Collins, Julian McCurry, Clif ford Bird. Fifth Grade.—Miss M. Lucas, teacher. Harry Dering, Eula Barrett. Lee Mor ris, Hugh Harris, Hugh Huggins, Sarah Wolff, Annie Laing, Edna Hauser. Minnie Power, Lettie Cara, Ernestine Brumby, Lee Bernard, Stella Herring, Jessie Burch, Tensie Power, Will fijott, Annie Rauson, Mary Barnick, Emo'.v Parr, Ethel Potts. Sixth grade—Miss M. B. Brumby, teacher. Eunice Williams, Tinsley Ruoker, Ralph Comer, Ovid Bird, Julia Rowe, Maine Brightwell, Lotty Barry, Thomas Abney, Maud Brooks, Walter Pitner, David Conger, Rosa Maddox, Olin Dozier, Fannie CollinB, Ralph Raphael, Fay Davis, Charlie Moore, Nellie Burbank, Joe Turner, Sarah Morris. Ernest Potts, George Crane, Ben Crane, Clifton Burbank. Seventh grade—Miss L. Bacon, teach er. Lonah Webb, Myrtis Kirkpatrick, Mai Giles, Estelle Booth, Marion Boggs, Willie Yanoey, Harvey Stovall, Dau- pree Hunnicutt, Marion DuBose. Eeighth grade—'T. J. Simmons, teach er. Craig Barrow, Gilbert Boggs, Ar thur Latimer, Kiunebrew Wilson, Wil lie Mobs, Senie Griffeth, Ruby Mande- Vttle. Ninth grade—T. J. Simmons, teach er. Fred Orr, May Montgomery. CLASSIC CITY CHAT. BRIGHT AND BRBBZY NEWS- VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS. WHAT GOES ON DAY Bl DAY. The Goeelp and News of Athena tor a Day Caught on the Ply by the Banner Reporter*—Side walk Echoes. Ha Has Goxk.—The immortal Scott has disappeared and witb him several hard dollars that are sadly missed. All Ark Coming.—Day by day the gay crowds are coming in for com mencement and before long Athens will be gayer than it has ever been before. All Thky Can Do.—There it not an idle mechanic or carpenter in Athens today. There are numbers of new houses going up and every man is kept busy. In a Rush.—Tbe work of stringirg the wires for the electric line is goi. ; on with a rush and in a short time it will be finished. Thry Want to Know.—The citizens of East Atbens are anxious to know when the work on Trail Creek bridge will begin. They want it storied at once. Hx Is Hurt.—Street Commissioner Barnett sprained his ankle a few days ago and his many friends hope soon to see him out again soon. It Has Been Increased.—The force of hands at work on the G., C & N. bridge has been increased aud the work is going on as fast as men and money can push it. DEATH SENTENCE- THREE MEN IN FULTON COUNTY JAIL AWAIT THAT DECREE. THERE IS NO HOPE FOR THEM They Have All Taken Whet They Could Not Return and Must Meet Their Fastly Approaching Fate Without a Single Hope. They Were Disappointed.—The large crowd which gathered on the campus yesterday was disappointed be cause of the absence of the college nine, but the game was enjoyed all the same and a better one hoped for cefore long. Fall Oats.—Mr. J. B. Wier brought to the Banner office yesterday a bunch of the finest oats we have seen. The heads are very large and full and prove that Mr. Wier is one of tbe best farmers in this section. New Clothing House.—Mr. M. Abramson has opened up anew cloth ing store, corner Wall and Broad streets, next door to Max Joseph. He has a splendid line of goods, and will no doubt, receive a liberal patronage. He tells us that be will sell clothing so cheap that everybody can afford to wear a uew suit. Give him a call and see what he can do for you. D». H. C. Quillian.—Athens has a new dentist in the person of Dr. H. C. Quillian, formerly of Thomson. Dr Quillian brings his family with him,and has bought the Charlie O’Farrell house next door to the Jewish Synagogue. He came tn Athens from a splendid practice in Thomson, leaving it only for the sake of educating bis children in Athens. He is a dentist of widely acknowledged ability. His office will be over Wade and Sledge’s Drug store. Revival Services.’—The services at the First Methodist church continue with unabated interest. The sermon yesterday morning by Dr. Leftwich was a masterful one and earned deef convic tion to the heart of his hearers. At twelve o’clock, he addressed a large crowd of business men at tbe rooms of the Y. M. C. A. Last night he again preached at tiie church. This morning at ten o’clock, Dr. Leftwich again preaches at tbe church and all are cordially invited to be present. CHARLOTTE, N. C. The Attention She Is Attracting Throughout the Entire Sonth. [News notes from a special correspondent.] Special to the B anker. Charlotte, N. C., May 7 —1 feet it quite certain that the readers of the Banner will be interested in the atten tion our Queen City—Charlotte—is at tracting tnroughout the South. Like other points in tbe “Dixie” country, new energy has been called into play, new ideas formulated and possibilities carefully investigated. In these re searches Charlotte did not await tbe coming of strangers to organize land oompanies and sell the stock for the pur pose of raising capital, but her own citizens, at least six of her wealth iest. Messrs. E. D. Latto, E. B. Springs, O. P. Heath, Dr. M. A. Biand, F. B. McDowell and J. L. Chambers organized; twelve months ago, the Charlotte Consolidated Construction Company, and, with tbe large capital paid in,bought 450 acies of land border ing on the southern oorporate limits of Charlotte, and since that time they have transformed this property into perhaps the loveliest spot in the South land. Tbe town has been named Dil- wortb, in honor of Mr. Edward Dil- worth Latta, the actual founder of this beautiful addition to Charlotte. The handsome lake of 1200 feet in length, within the grandest of all Souinern retreats, Latta Park, is one of tbe pret tiest sheets of witter to be found here abouts, and when the property formally opened this will be equipped witb boats of unique pattern for tbe enjoyment of visitors. Tne musical festival whioh closed here last Wednesday night was a suc cess in every particular. The attendance was large and of a most respectable character. Great preparations are being made for the forthcoming annnal celebration of Mecklenburg’s Declaration of Inde pendence on tbe 20th insL This date will also be marked-by tbe opening sale of tbe Pone C’s company, who?: vi\eri tisement you are printing in uother column. Tbe North State Clnb, com posed of our most enterprising yonng men has raised a 91,000 fund for tbe display of fireworks at Latta Park on the night of tbe 20th. 1 am directed to extend to you a cordial invitation to be present on that occasion. F. Atlanta, Go., May 7.—Without ex ecutive clemency or escape from the strong arms of the law, three men must cross the "pale river” by the hangman's route. They are. to-wit: Charley Ozbura, Elisha A. Underwood. George Wwh- ington, ail found guilty of murder in the first degree, now confined in Fulton county jail, and will in a few days have the sentence of death passed upon them by Judge Richard H. Clarke. AN EXPLOSION. On© Whit© Man aiul Two X©gro«« ai*o Uitnrii |p.* Lawrenckvillk, Ga., May 7.—There was another terrible accident id B. B. Lewis's, whore work is going on, on the Georgia, Carolina and Northern railroad, about one mile and a half from here, by which one white man and two negroes were blown up by the accidental explo sion of dynamite. The white man, J. H. Henlev, who was the foreman, was instantly killed. He was.packing dynamite into the hole drilled into the rock for the reception of seven cans of powder when the explosion occurred, and his entire face was blown off as smooth as if it had been cut with a knife, leaving only one ear and his hair. His brains were blown thirty feet and his body about the same distance in another direction. The negroes were not killed, hut one of them had his eyes blown out, his arms broken, and received a severe cut on his breast. He will very probably die. His name was Charles Pearce. The other negro Will Harrington, was se riously hurt, but not fatally injured. Henly was from Jonesboro. N. C.,and a telegram has lieen received from his mother ordering his remains shipped to that place. HE IS AFTER JAY GOULD. A Lunatic £uy. He Will Kill .Jay If He Don’t Yank. New York, May 7,—Inspector Byrnes has arrested a lunatic who threatened to kill Jay Gould unless he was bought off with a large amount 'of money--$1,000,- 000 down and ten annual payments of $500,000 each. His name is Charles J. Dixon. He came all the way from Pueblo, Col., for the purpose above set forth. He imagines, or pretends 1 o im agine, himself vice-president of a baud >f world reformers,styling,themselves— uhia mind—"Clrrist's followers,” aud to be doomed to carry out tbe decree of the order. Dixon has been committed to await an examination as to his sanity. A Sinking Boat. Paris. May 7.—A Cherbourg despatch announces the sinking off the port of the French torpedo boat which had collided with the cruiser. For tbe best and cheapest refrigera tors ever brought to Athens call on T ulius DornblatL Dr. Biggers Huckleberry Cordial is a sure cure for all Bowel troubles. For 'citii'aMn^ieT ftMunijr toiepbo ft sale by all dealers. No. ILL A meeting of the building fund com mittee of the Industrial Home Society will be held at tbe residence of Mrs. G. j A. Mdl. on Friday morning. May 8th, Choice strawberries and.fresh vegeta- at 11 o’clock. Mrs. C. D. Flanioh*, bles—cabbage and tomato plants ,aud Seet’y. potato slips. J£dw. Bancroft, 248 Pope SL A Love Song In M Flat. My modest, matchless Madeline! Mark my melodious midnight moans; Much mav my melting music mean— My modulated monotorus.’’ This young man stayed out too late serenading his lady love. He caught a cold, which developed into catarrh, but he cured it with Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy, a sovereign specific for chron ic cases, “Cold in the Head,” Catarrhal discharges, heals the irritated throat and nose, leaving the head clear, and smell and taste unimpaired. It costs but 50 cents, and the proprietors offer in good faith $500 for a case they can not cure. ROME ALARMED- THE SWISS GUARDS IMMEDIATE LY ORDERED UNDER ARMS. ™ ON ACCOUNT OF A FIRB. The Work of Incendlarleeofth* WtMHitl Element-Excitement *t the Vati can and In Government Circles— The Fire and News Spread. Romk, May 7.—Startling rumen rce circulating in this city and are much alarm at the Vatican and in gov ernment circles. The rumor* originated after a fire which waa discovered'in the barracks occupied in this «a»y by thecar- abineri, a picked body of armed and mounted policemen or gendarmery. The flames, in spite ef the carabines!, assist ed by the troops and the firemen who were summoned to the scene, soon spread to the barns or storehouses adjoining tha carahineri barracks, where the stocks of forage iutondod for the hones of the carahineri were stored. The stable* were soon attacked by the flames and the terrified horses, liberated with diffi culty by the stable guard, rushed fran tically down the banka of the Tiber, where they were afterward recaptured. Ia the meanwhile the news ot the fire had spread throughout Rome and nat urally had reached the Vatican. It is not exactly known in what shape the news of the fire was communicated to the Vatican authorities, but in any case it so alarmed them that the entire Swiss guard was immediately ordered un dr r arms, and was kept under arms throughout the night. It is now currently reported that the fire was undoubtedly of an incendiary origin, and that it was the work of the Socialist element in this city which has been bubbling up here and elsewhere be fore May day, on May day and since that date in various forms and under different disguises. SMOOTH WORK. 1 Tha* of a Daring Cheek Raiser of Ie- dinapolis. Indiapolis, April 7.—A daring and skilled check raiser is doing smooth work iu this city. Two days ago Hasxy Crossland made oat a check for $8.40, to be forwarded through the mails, and while in transit the letter was stolen the check raised to $240, and waa paid by the Indiana national bank. Under a magnifying glass it was shown that the original figures had been effaced and the new substituted. Tha Meridian National bank cashed a check signed by J. C. Perry for $234.50. This check was originally drawn in favor of O. W. Pierce & Co., of Lafayette, but it was-also stolen en route, and by tha. clever use of acids, which left no disool- oration of paper, the name of the payers, the date and the amount were erased, after which the blanks were filled in with the original amount and date, but the words "to bearer” were substituted for the firm name. It is thought the letters were stolen from the street mail boxes, and the postal authorities have placed special inspectors on the inquiry. THE RIO GRANDE. * PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. D. W. McGregor has returned from a trip to the mountains of North Georgia. Mr. Andrew J. Cobb has returned from Atlanta. Col. Seabrooke, of Charleston, will be in Athens to spend several days soon, Mrs. McGregor is visiting friendand relativas in tbe Northern and Eastern cities. Mr. Charles Scudder has returned from Atrip to Wolf Island. Mr. Ed Durant left yesterday for At lanta. Mr. Alf Harper, an old University boy, is now on the staff of the Atlanta Constitution. Mrs. Grant Wilkins, of Atlanta, is in Athens visiting her daughter Miss Ju lia Wilkins at tbe Lucy Cobb Institute, Be sure and attend the auction sale of the eight lots of Streckfuss property to morrow in front of tbe Ten Cent store, also at the same time 9 acres belonging to the Farhstein property. It must be sold. Be sure and attend the sale. A Coleman, Auctioneer. NOW WHO IS IN IT? The Police Are Going to Make It Hot For Yellers. They will all be arrested. That is all tbe yellers and howlers who had such a fine time on the streets Wednesday night. That is what the chief says and he ought to know. it is seldom that such a howling and absolutely wild crowd is seen on the streets as was the one seen Wednesday night immediately after the perform ance of tbe Immortal Scott. It pirouted around and the whole town knew that it was about. There was nothing done to cheek the crowd at the time. But a day of judgment is at hand, for tbe policce are on their muscles, figur atively speaking. And propose, by one fall swoop, to put an end to ail such demonstrations on the streets of Classic Athens. His honor Mayor Brown will proba bly hold a very successful matinee next Monday morning. On a Bender mnd Within a Few Inches of the Flood Point. Santa Fk, N. M., May 7.—The Rk> Grande is now within a few inches • of the highest point reached by the flood of 1884. and from down tne valley oome reports that tbe residents of the low lands ore greatly alarmed. The bridges at/ Albuquerque and Los Lunas are wrecked below Socorro. The waters are within a few feet of the Atchison, Tope ka and Santa Fe track, but the road-bed is well protected by riprap work, and no trouble has yet been experienced by tha trackmen. At several points above Albnaurque the waters are running over toe banks and devastating The next two weeks will be a critical period for the Rio Grande Valley, for there is a prospect, according to the re ports of engineers who were sent np th* mountains to examine the status ox the snow supply, of the greatest flood ever known. THEY SWORE. And Armed Themcelvea and Greet In citement Followed. Corpus Chiusti, Tex., May 7.—'Two cases of small pox were discovered in a Mexican shanty and officers sought to remove the patients to the pest house. A large number of Mexicans armed themselves and swore the men should not be removed. The militia were or dered out, and with a number of deter mined men supplied with rifles marched to the bouse where the sufferers were and surrounded it. The Mexicans were still obdurate. The command to load was given and a and a moment later they would have been fired upon had they not dispersed. The excitement was intense. * -j HE WEPT BITTERLY. A Broken-Down Old Banker, ot Lonie- viUe. Louisville, Ky., May 7.—Messrs. Schwartz, Brockenbrough and Francke, of the "busted” bank, appeared in tiie circuit court to give bond to answer the indictments against them for embezzle ment and obtaining money under false pretenses. Brockenbrough and Francks gave bond for $10,000 each and were re leased. Schwartz’s bond was fixed .at $40,000, and it was not signed until after he had been taken to jail. The broken- down old banker wept bitterly at being taken to jaiL Thayer Is Governor of Nebraska* Lincoln, May 7.—The supreme court has rendered a decision ousting Boyd (Dem.) from the governorship, and de claring Thayer governor. Two Negroes Fight. Greensboro, Ga., May 7.—Joe Grimes killed Bill "Williams with a hoe, four miles below White Plains. 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