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m MHV AM vuxu Him to ivfwtcimMww •< •» fc i, ■ — * Oh* 'tdUMMI.' Mkhi < — 'v [S, GA., ,.tt ; ~ i A- '■ . •>. 1. ATHENS GETS IT! The State Negro College Of Georgia Comes Heie. TO BE OPENED JUNE FIRST. For 4 Three Months Temporary Conroe Of Study. The Faculty Organized And The Doors Will Be Thrown Wide Open Next Monday Week—The Wide awake Banner Gives All The News And Scores Another Great Scoop. ALL THE BUILDINGS SECURED. It comes to Athens The state negro college of Georgia will be r.peueil hi this city for the first time next Monday week June 1st! And this is a piece of news that was lying around loose yesterday from morn ing ’till night only to be gleaned by the wide-awake Bannkr and sent hurling to tbs publio this morning as a royal howling scoop! It is the biggest news the people of Athens have bail this year, It is the most important news in the state, for it is the first negro college the state has ever bad. Tbk Banner lets no sueb news pass it unobserved as some papers do. Tluire was a meeting of the Commis sion on “The Georgia State Industrial Colleg^for Colored Youths” held in Suvannah day belore yesterday. At that meeting it was decided not to give out tbe permanent location of the college in Amcricus or Savannah just yet, but pending tbe permanent estab lishment, to open the college for a sum mer term of three months in Athens. Con-equeiilly, Chancellor Boggs, who is according to the law establish ing the college its general supervisor was authorized by the Commission to go about arianging at once fur the open ing of the negro college of Georgia. uk has done it wkll. ChAUceilor Boggs has done the work. Tlie University for the colored youths of Georgia is now a living reftli- ty. It lias been fuily organized and on Monday morning, June 1st will for the fitst lime in the history of the Kiupire State throw open in doors for admis sion, free of cost. The Chancellor has secured all the buildings necessary right here in Ath ens. I lie Urge itinl handsome brick build ing known as the Baxter Street School will lie used as the class rooms and lecture halls. Thete is ample room in tins inillnltig lor these purposes, and lhere is every appointment there ueces- auy for a spleuuid University build ing. THE ORGANIZATION PERFECT KP. Kicliard It M right, A. B., of Augusta, who is a graduate of the Atlanta Uni- vor.-iiy ami who is reputed to be a superior Colored educator has beeu appointed to pteaide over the faculty of the negro college. Ho is to have entire charge of the teaching, and according to all reports is well qualified for Hie place. His ap pointment gives entire satisfaction to all of the negroes in the State who have evinced especial interest in the ne.v University. All of the colored preachers of Ath ens and the postmaster constitute a committee on arrangements appointed by the Chancellor to complete the work of further organizing the negro Univer sity. They are already at work. There will be a faculty of able instructors in every department, and there will be a normal department to the University. THE NATUilK OF TBE COLLEGE. The negro University would have been in a far better shape before now had it uot been for the unfortunate mis understanding between tbe commission and the Department of Interior at Washington about tbe money coming to Georgia by virtue of tbe Morrill bill. >. That misunderstanding is still in an MHatisfaetorj shape > It only tbe commission on the negro college and Secretary Noble can arrive at an early settlement of tbe matter, the commission at its meeting to be held in Athens June 16th, can easily perfect arrangements for tbe perma nent location of tbe negro eollege in Americus or Savannah before next fall, tbe time stipulated for the college to open. If this adjustment is not reached, it is Indeed very difficult to discern any means by which the University can he permanently established in October o$ kept up longer than the three months already provided for by the Chaneellor as above stated. Tbb Chancellor Speaks. Chaneellor Boggs made an earnest and convincing speech to the District Conference of the Africau Methodist church yesterday afternoon at four o'clock. Quite a number of preachers were present at tbe meeting. Rev. to. D. Johnson introduced Chaneellor Boggs tit the meeting. He made a short speech, full of sound House,.in which he said a great many things that ought to be remembered by tbe colored rac^ Dr. Boggs began bis speech by refer ring to the act establishing the State college for the colored youths of Geor gia and spoke of the need among the colored nuoe for better education. He said: “Tbe Commission to which was e trusted tbe establishment of thecol- lege is presided over by Hon. P. W. Meldrim, of Savannah, an eminent law yer and friend to education. That Commission after receiving bids from various cities chose the city of Savan nah as the place where the college should be located. Their acceptance of the bid was con ditional, howevei, and the commission has decided to allow new bids tube re- e] ceived from Americus and Savannah, and then tbe locatioii of tbe college will be determined upon.” Dr. Boggs then spoke to them of the high necessity of making tbe college a success, and how the co-operation of every colored person was needed to ac complish that end. “Tbe Federal government has passed a bill making an appropriation of mo ney to educational purposes in the va rious states. The State of Georgia has not yet received her share on account of a dispute between tbe State authori ties and tbe Federal authorities. The money is accumulating and we want to get it and put it into schools where it can do good.” “Now,” said Dr. Boggs, “onr plan is this. We propose by your aid, to con duct tbe school in Athens during the summer, and to employ the very best teachers of your race. By authority of tbe Com mission, 1 will employ the teachers, and the City Board ol Education has gener ously tendered me tbe use of the Bax- tes Street School building during the Summer. We propose to open tbe Col lege, temporarily in Athens on June 1st. and to it may come all who desire so to do, and be taught free of charge. The services of Richard R. Wright, A. B., a graduate of Atlanta University, have beeu secured, and in this selection we were governed by what we deemeu to be the choice of the colored people.” “Then," said Dr. Bogg*, “when the Commission meets in Athens on the 16ch of June, they can say to the Feder al government, we have the Negro Uni versity runuiug, aud in this way can se cure the money that is uow so fast accu mulating.” Chancellor Boggs concluded bis speech with an appeal to tbe colored people of Athens to do all in their power to secure cheap and suitable board for those who, come to the summer session, and to specially aid the teachers who wiil re ceive the benefits of the Normal De partment. At tne conclusion of Chancellor Bong's remarks, Rev. J.S. Flipper lead a series of resolutions endorsing, the plan and offering all assistance in their power to the work. Rev. Cary and Rev. Smith made speeches in favor of the resolutions as did also Rev Flipper and Rev. West. They were carried unanimously. Gieat enthusiasm was manifested over tbe 8peecbof Dr. Boggs, at.d tbe determi nation of those present was to do all in their power to further and aid tbe plan. LARRY GA1 RITES PEN-PICTURE >OP THE GREAT CITY OF ATLANTA. INVESTING SKETCH, TOO, Ha Saya tt Won’t Do To Trafce Society Lines Vary Far Back—Money Makes The Society Man - Real Estate And Other Matters. Larry Gantt it writing a book on At lanta, so it is rumored. The readers of the Southern Alliance Farmer will have the benefit of his sketches from week to week. The first of these sketches is oat, and makes a good reading. Here it la: A Georgian can’t help feeling proud of our Capital city. Wfc a paper in Athens we wore* ourself out fighting Atlanta, and finally had to -trike our colors and move here. There seems something in (be air of this won derful new Southern city to instill en ergy and get-up-get into a fellow. Vim and push are infectious. A man can’t live in Atlanta and be lazy,;for he is soon caught in the rush aud poshed onward. Everybody is in a hurry—everybody is doing well. There is not a hovel in tbejvhole city. We do not believe there is another snob place as Atlanta on our globe. Bass Ball This Aftkxnoon.—The eollege team will play another team from among the college boys this after bile publishing “«?«>• The team ta proetioing for Kmo- —„„V ry’s coming. , - When a man first moves to Atlanta, and realizes tbe fact that it is to be his luture home, he feels that he has a pro prietary interest in all of the magnifi cent public improvements on every hand. He estimates bow many of the Belgian blocks under bis feet are bis property, and imagines himself a minia ture edition of Vanderbilt. Wheather an Atlantian has a dollar in bis pocket or not, be never feels like a pauper; but rather as a man who has permanent investments, and in due season can be gin to clip off his coupons. Atlanta is a thoroughly democratic meu who started life at the bottom loundofthe financial ladder—and it won’t do to run back too far into pedi- grtei, lest you stumble on a little moon shines still located in the Tennesse mountains; or a Georgia bull-yearling hitched to a cart; or a little peanut stand,in some Northern city. Neither does Atlanta know any politics. A lellow may steal the coppers from a dead nigger’s eyes, and invest the same in Atlanta dirt and make a rise, aud all of his past sins will be forgiven, if not for gotten. 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 Billious Look, if your stomach be disordered you have a Dyspeptic Look aiul if your Kidneys be afiected you have a Pinched Look. Secure good health aud you will have good looks. Eleetric Bitters is the great alterative and tome and acts direct ly on these vital organs. Cures Pimples, Blotches, Boils and gives a good com plexion. Sold at J. Crawford & Co’s Drugstore, 50c per liottle. The lecture to-night will be well at tended. Railroad news is always plentiful in Athens. Walking is the fashionable thing now that the street cars have been stopped. There D less crime committed in Athens] than in any city in America, the size of Athens' Rev. Mr. Bryan has given some ex cellent sermons at Oconee Street church this week. When you have anything to sell or rent advertise it in The Banner’s ten ceat column. Do you want to rent or boy any- MINOR ITEMS. you i thing? If so advertise in The Ban ner’s ten cent column It was a fine game yesterday and there will be no more except the games with the big teams. Mrs. Willbanks, whose illness has heretofore been mentioned ia these col umns, is still quite sick. The tent meetings of Dr. Culpepper will draw large numbers of people *rom the surrounding country next week. There is still a scarcity of bouses in Athens. A good dwelling will find an easy rent on a moments notice. If you bave one advertise it in the Banner. Rev. C. A. Conaway baa been carry ing on a protracted meeting at Princeton Factory this week, assisted by Rev. S. D Evans, and others. The prospects are encouraging. It is a cold day in mid-summer that t ie Banntr g t* left on a niece of ewa. The Banner is enlarging its news ser vioe every day now and is growing to be a paper for tbe people more than ev er before. \ Wo beard a prominent minister re mark yesterday, that he had heard well nigh all the evangelist North and S uth, and ponsidered Dr. Culpepper the best preacher of them all. A Banner man accompaniedRev. D. C. Oliver to bis appointment at Asbury Chapel last Babbitb. The service was a profitable one, and there is an exeel- lent Sunday school at tbischurch under the superintendence of Mesals. Hale' and Sharpe. If the railroads will give reduced rates, doubtless large numbers of visi tors will flock to Athens to attend tbe tent meetings. The Banner’s Tnocoa correspondent yesterday ' promnee • ; delegation to the meeting from that thriving city. Atlanta has long since overgrown her bounds,anti is now reaching out in eveiy direction. Dummy lines and electric roads are built far into the country, and numerous new cities—all destined to rival New York in business and popu lation—are surveyed off. Atlanta has long since overrun the bounds of Ful ton, and neighboring counties are now- invaded. if this thing keeps on, you will some day see Macon, Savannah, Re me and Athens taken witbin tbe loving embrace of this enterprising and greedy city. There are enough build ing lots now graded and laid ott in and around Atlanta to accommodate several million inhabitants. CLASSIC CITY CHAT. BRIGHT AND BREEZY NEWS- VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS. WH4T GOES ON BV DAY, ■“A*. The Gossip and News ,of Athens for e Day Caught on the Fly by the Banner Reportere—Side walk Echoes. Bac* From New Yore.—Capt. W. B. Burnett, who baa hem in New Yortc for several days on legal business will return to tbe city today. They Were Mann Glad —The Ban- xhr finds friends and makes frieuds <vherever.it goes- Even away oat at it way received by tbe ’s Chriatiku Association Young Men’i with gratification and ^delight as *the following letter will show t Editor or Tkb BAjfKu.—We were made glad to receive a copy of your neat aud sensible paper of May 12, and we trust your intentions are to oontinne -ending it to our rooms. We here a l-rge, well kent and patronised reading room, and we shall take great pleasure in keeping your paper heatiy filed, and benefitingyou all we can. Moat Truly Yoors, W. M. Lewis The College Girl.—The Banner ia in receipt of a paper called the College Girl published by the young Iodises of the Dalton Female College. The paper if a credit to the school, and is a praise- vorthly enterprise. Why can’t the young ladies at the Lucy Cobb get out such a paper? Death Of Mrs. Dunqton.—Yester day uiuruiug Mrs Linusey Duuston, an agedpady died at her aon’sin Barber- vilie. She bad been quite sick for months and her death was not unex- jxjctcd to relatives and friends. Tbe bereaved have the sympathies of a large circle of friends and acquaintances. • A Stu aw berry War —The luxious strawberry is the cause of a regular < ar among its growe rs. The prices are being cut and tbe berries are seen at • very store. Albert Holsey, colored, hat raised some of the finest seen in Athens. He brought a large box full to tbe Bannrr office yesterday. Tbey were certainly flue ones. He will ael) large quantity before the season is over. A few days since a • real estate sgent took us out to see some of his “subur ban city property.” We left AtUuta far in tbe rear, and the last view wr had of the new Capitol its cupola looked like a toad-stool. But we kept on and on, passing over roads that bad appar ently not been traveled since tbe war. Occasionally we would break the mo notony of the drive by pricing proper ty on the roadside. Tne reply would be, “That piece is v t ry ciose in. You can’t buy it for less than $1,500 per acre.” At last our destination was reached, and leaving our vehicle, we plunged into an unexplored wilderness. We waded a creek, climbed severs • fences, worked onr way through a briar patch, and at last saw spread out before our enraptured gaze a broad ex panse of red clay and old-field pines. **• Here we are !* f exclaimed the ener- getic agent. “Now isn’t this the finest property around Atlanta?” “Any wolvea or bears around?" wi timorously asked. “Why, sir, I will let you know the is city property! Who ever heard of wild varmints in Atlanta, except at Grant Park! 'Have all the Indians been removed, and will the scalp of a frontier Battler be safe ?” was our next inquiry. With a look of withering contempt, our guide replied: “Certainly ther- are Indians in this city, sir; but they are made of wood and found in front of cigar stores. I can not be responsible for a man’s scalp who casts suoh insinu ations upon these lovely lots. Why. you can cut them up so as to get six' teen to the acre. By damming up that gully you c-m have a lake that will bring you in $2,000 a year rent*! 1 What finer site do you want fora hotel than that knoll, overlooking tbe broad, expeanses of willows and swamps? **ls this property located in Ameri ca?” was our next timorous inquiry. An Atlanta real estate agent never saw a joke when it comes down to bnsi ness. “Certainly, sir. It will, in a feu years, be in the heart of onr city, when the Okefeenokee dummy line is com pleted. ! What country do you suppose you are in.” We modestly suggested that perhaps Stanley, during his recent visit to At lanta, had got our guide to dispose oi some of his newly discovert d possessions in Central Africa. **• It is needless to adu that we invested in this valuable property, and we are no* tbe proud owner of Atlanta dirt. Ther. ia no way to get around one of thee< real estate agents. The next thing w. expect to bear is that they are marking oil Atlanta suburban lots in tbs moon and showing them to customers througl a tek scope. T. L. G, John M. Robinson.—The people of Macon don’s love John 4. Robinson. I'he Macon Evening News says: Per ■uipB there is somebody in Macon wh>< has beard of President John M. Robin- on, of tbe Seaboard and Roanoke rail road. If the recollection of tbe News is uot at fault, thejsame of Mr. Robin son has b-en connected in soiqe way with the Georgia Southern railroad. If ’he News is mistaken, why of course tbe Macon construction people can make the necessary connection, o ell, all I’he News started out to say was that President Robinson was in Athens yes- erday. He came over to inspect the Georgia Carolina aud Nortben,and says ie is highly pleased with the road. A rumor got out that he was here to look ifter buying the Covington and Mabon. hut this was flatly denied. Scott has Qdit.—Scott Thornton played to a $136 bouse in Macon, so l nave been informed. About sixty peo ple, men and boys, witnessed his bur lesque in Americus. s He then went to Albany, where he appeared Saturday light. Scott and bis company are back n Atlanta. “Pm still alsie,” was all Scott bad to say to tbe Constitution’s inquirer after his health and success yesterday. “We got back on tbe cars -ind eat tolerably regular ever since we left. What more do yon want, any how ?” Scott does not say whether his tour is at an end or not. The members f Scott’s company say they bad a great time. They do not take tbe vegetable >art of their reception so much to heart .s does tbe great tragedian. Perhap< Scott’s vegetables went to his stomach, aud not to bis heart at all. Buokleira Arnica naive. Tbe best salve in the worhl tor outs braises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever tores, tetter, chapped bands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos itively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis faction or money refunded. Price 26 cents per box. For sale by John Crawford A Co wholesale and retail druggists. fiteyaijlvliisstoi at wkho-\ eat • * 1 — REV. J. B. CULPEPPER WILL PREACH TO ATHENIANS. A POWERFUL PREACHER. •' ' •"-T The Committee Meets and Makes Arrangements—AU Athens WIU Turn out to Hear the Celebrated Evangelist—The Tent WIU Arrive on Tuesday. The Case of Gann and Reaves Versus the Northeastern Rallroad-lt In volves the Validity of 9316,000 of Bonds -A Legal Battle ' 1 * Ahead. i great tent ijost when tent will be spread, where to .spread it ia not Tbe But known., Tbe committee on location ia non plussed. Asultable place will be hard to be secured. '' •? The committees from all the churches met iu the rooms of the Young Men’s Christian Association: yesterday morn ibg at nine o’clock. Mr, E. R. Hodgson wax made Chair man and Mr, J.. M. Hodgson decretory. It was ascertained that the churches were represented as follows: First Baptist.—J. J. C. McMahan, 8. ML Herrington, W. it Steedly. First Methodist.—D C. Oliver, J. S. King, and E. R Hodgson. Presbyterian.—Wk M. Rowland, T. W. Reed, and J. M. Hodgson. Oconee.—J. E. Gardner, E. D. Stone, and 8. M. Hunter. Christian Church.—A. G. Elder* aud J. W. BrigbtwelL East Athens ^Methodist.—J. W. Brown, A. H. Save, and J. H. Baily. East Athens Baptist.—J. D. Wil liams, E. H. Hale, and Peter Culp. The business ot the meeting was at once taken up and discussed. It waa decided that the work be apportioned out among the committee by the ap pointment of sub-committeea. They were appointed by the chair man as follows: Finance.—McMahan, J. M. Hodgson, Moss. Location tent, seats.—Oliver, Elder, Saye. Ushers.—Rowland, Herrington and King. Music.—Reese, Hope Hale, Jester. Printing aud advertising.—Gardner, Reed, Stone. • The meeting of the committee then adjourned. The tent committee tried very hard to secure a location bat have not as yet been successful. It was 1 bought of putting bp the tent over the Henderson warehouse, but it was ob jected to by the insurance men. A place for the tent will be secured however, and the tent will be here next Tuesday night Large crowds will doubtless come iu from ail around Athens, and the meetings will be at tended by large congregations. Why suffer with Dyspepsia when Dr. Holt’s Dyspeptic Elixir will cure you? For sale by all druggists. 150 Silk Umbrellas Silver- ine handles 95c. worth 1.50 at DAVISON & L0 Wifi’S. OCONEE STREET CHURCH. 'Special Services Every Evening Dur ing the Week. Rev. J. S. Bryan, the able aud popu lar pastor of Oconee Street Church an nounced ou Sunday night, that ser vices would be held every evening dur ing this week in bis church, preparato ry to the tent meeting next week. The meetiugs so far, while not largely attended, have v been very interesting and profitable. Mr. Bryan is an inter esting and instructive preacher, and his sermons and lectures are always much enjoyed by his hearers. Let the church be well filled during tbe remaining evenings of tbe week. Services com mence promply at 8 o’clock. The Little Orphan. Mrs. Seago, one of the trustees of the New Orleans Orphan Home gives Dr. Biggera’ Huckleberry Cordial for the relief ot all bowel troubles. She nevet uffers herself to be without it. To the Great Meeting to be Held Here. The tent meetings to be held by Rev. J. B. Culpepper promise to attract a very large number of people from ad joining counties, as tbe eminent divine is a powertul and interesting preacher. Tbe question is raised, whether or not the railroads will reduce the fare to persons attending the meetings. There will be quite large crowds to come over from all around Athens* and the railroads, ever ready to assist in any good work will doubtless reduce the rates. MR- STOCKTON AXSON. An Old University Boy Among His Friends. Among those who have graduated ‘ ' ~ irgia nt from the University of Georgia none of diem numbers bis friends in larger ■umbers than Mr. Stockton Axson, ho is uow on a visit to the Classic City. -ifter graduation be served for «hort while on the staff of Thr Banner, and then went North to complete his education. He comes back to the city as an agent for the Review of Reviews, a periodical published monthly and con taining some of the very best matter ou the great questions of the day. He has lormally done editorial work for tbe Review and is now traveling in its in i'rest. He has just returned from Atlanta, Auburn, Alabama, and Fmory College. He will spend several days with his friends here. Guaranteed Cure for La Grippe We authorise onr advertised druggist o sell you Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs andCoMs, ipon this condition. If you are afflict ed with La Grippe and will use this remedy according to directions, giving it a fair trial. end experience no bene fit, you may leturn tbe bottle and bave cour money retunded. We make this ■ilfer, became of tbe wonderful success of Dr. King’s New Discovery during last season’s epidemic. Have heard of n<» . ase in which it failed. Try it. lOo. Trial bottles at John Crawford «£ Co’s. Dr. Biggera Huckleberry Cordial is a sure cure for all Bowel troubles. For sale bv all dealers. REDUCTION OF RATES. Big run on Whito Goods this week at DAVISON <fc LOWE’S. RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON BEAUTIFUL. ' Full line Evening Dresses. Grenadines and Silk Net at DAVISON LOWE’S. And His Charming Lecture this Even ing; Concerning |the lecture ef Richard Malcolm Johnston at tbe Y. M. C. A. r«oms tonight, a lady of this city con tributes the following; “If we mistake not the temper of tbe Athens people they will tfe delighted to know of tbe presence among them of Richard Malcolm Johnson. After a long absence, in which many literary triumphs bave been achieved upon other fields, Mr. Johnson appears again on this evening before au Athens audienee. We cannot but think it will be a large, appreciative, and enthusias tic sudieuce. If it was simply to know a southern author, whom we are ashamed to say, is probably better known in any other portion of the country, than his own southern land, we might not be so concerned as to his reception among our people, but when added to these claims, we offer a charm ing entertainment fled and disappointed generous response from every man and woman in Athens, who appreciates modest worth, a noble character, and one vyfao has illustrated Georgia litera ture wherever the publications of the g eat publishing booses of New York aud Philadelphia have found their way in this country. 'N.The “Dukesborough Tales,” so re plete with wit and humor, would-be «■ ougb to commend Mr. Johnson to any audience of culture within, or with out tbe state of Georgia. “Tbe Hedi- itations of Arcby Kittrell” in tbe Cen tury Magazine, are iu the same vein. The more pathetic story of ’ Old Mark, grapery which is one to southern liteisture fronf a southern audience. ... ■sutoffiT .iahi< A BIG CASE TO BE ARGUED IN ATLANTA NEXT WEEK. AGAINST THE N. E. R. R. 1 •:> , A case docketed years age. But It will come to trial in Atlanta next week. Jodgn Willian T. Newman will be the presiding judge, and the ease will be tried in the United States court. $here will be an ar a of eminent law yers oneauh aide and a legal battle is ahead. The case is that of Gann and ReaVea ot. al. versus the Northeastern Rail road. • The plaintiffs represent a large num ber of stockholder* of the N01 thizstern railroad and bring the suit to have a lf.r je a nount of the bonds ot thatj rail road invalidated. The point at issue is tbo validity of $316,000 ot bouds of the Nortneasierri railroad and $76,000 of floating debt. The Richmond & Danville leased the Northeastern and uow operate it. Since the combination of the two roads, these bonds were made by the Northeastern, and the floating debt also created. Now tbe plaintiffs claim that if it were not for these illegal bonds and floating debt, the earnings of the road are suen as to increase the value of the stock and make it pay dividends. Therefore they bring the suit and ask that tbe bonds and debt created unu made since the combination of the two roads be declared invalid. The defendants claim on the other hand that tbe bonds and debt are per- feotly fair and legal. .Those are the leading questions to be tried. The parties derendaut to the proceed ings are The Northeastern Railroad, The Richmond and Danville Railroad, The West Point Terminal Company, and the Central Trust. Company, of New York.. Tbe plaintiffs will be represented by Messrs. J. H Lumpkin, of Atlanta, T. W. Rucker and Lumpkin & Burnett. The defendants will be upheld by Messrs. Calhoun, King & Spalding, of of Atlanta. The case is a very interesting one, and will attract considerable attention. Roof Paint.—J. U. Reaves & Co., are selling the best fire aud rust proof paint |n Athens". THE SOPHS WIN. And Will Float the Pennant for this Year. It was a hotly contested game, lit But tne Sophs got down to real work, and won the game. It gives them the pennant and they are happy over it. The teams were ou thiir mettle and hid their veiy best. Al the Sturt it looked.like tbe Freshmen were going to walk clear away from the Sophs, as that inning showed a score of 7 to 3. But the Sophs rallieu aud only three more Freshmen crossed tbe home plate during tbe game. The Sophomores steadily increased iheir score until the game ended 12 to 10 in their favor. A large crowd witnessed the game. The official score was as follows: . H.Ley, 1.1. 5 A. Halsey, p s Nalloy, c.--“ 5 Ouster, c* f..... 4 Lewis,s. s...... 6 Govan, lb' 5 Nisbet, 3b.— 4 Uvrrard, 2b 5 nlllyer, rJ 5 SOPOOMOBES 2 1 2 1 3 1 2 0 Total *-**s.- Players I 0 0 0 1 12 10 20 IS 13 Players. Wadley, e. Howell, lb a.b. r.b.h po. a, y. Freshmeh a.b. runs b.b. p.o. a. e. 4 ...6 B 2 Herty, p 5 Flicks, 2b 4 Wrigley, 3b 5 Jones, r. t. J Irwin, s ». 5 Mayo, c.t 6 Little, c,f 4 Total 43 2 1 9 1 1 10 0 2 • I 16 0 10 3 1 2 2 1 t 13 0 0 0 0 o 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 10 20 10 13 Time of game 1.40 ■- Base on balls by Herty, Halsey 1 Struck out by Herty 11, Halsey 11 2 Base hits. Junes, 1 3 Base Hits. Halsey 1 Passed balls. Nally 5, Wadley 12. Hit by pitcher. FrickB. Umpire, Graraling. Scorer, Moreno. SKELETON. Just received a full line Skeleton Summer Weight Corsets, also a full line B, and G. Corsets all prices. DAVISON & LOWE. THEY WILL NOT WITHDRAW. ; . " N GREAT NUMBERS FROM ALL jg$P OVER THE UNION. i AND STILL —_ : ' ■ • -> 1C* }• . , . Th* National Union Confaronoa Dele gates Pouring IntoCInolnnatl—Tha Greatest Assemblage of Its Kind —Prominent Mon at tha of Different "Mt-, j fstsitta Cincinnati, May 20.—From the way in which the delegates wore pouring into the city, the Industrial conference will exceed the most sanguine estimates ot those who have all along claimed that It would far exceed anything of the kind ever seen ill r ’ms 'country. Besides the thousands of fanuera from all parts of the country, the two great leaders of the two groat labor oigwixa- tions of this country—X. V. Puwuerly, of the Knights of Labor, and Bsnsfl (Jumpers, of Hie Federation of Trades-— eiune in, anil are at the ooufcrenok All the second aud third-class hotels are crowded to overflowing. The Illinois people and those from Ohio come in large numbers, and Indi ana also sent droves of sturdy tanners to swell the great throng. Chicago. Hamilton and Dayton from Chicago. , _Anothor distinguished arrival was the Hon. K Moody Boynton, of setts, one of the must noted reformers of that section. The Ohio delegates continue to pour in. A liberal estimate would place the total numlior of delegates in attendance from the different states represented at about 1,154. About the New Party. The committee on platform has met and as anticipated, at the very outset the question was raised as to whether the platform was to be constructed for the brand new party or whether it was simply intended to issue a declaration of principles without any united move ment at the back. The question is still undetermined and uot tiie first line of the platform has been framed. Prior to the opening of the next ses sion tiicre was a conference bet ween the representatives <ff various elemeuts re garding the baptismal of the new party in case it should be born. Recqnnneiuhdidtu were numerous. Some favored ‘'National Party," others thought "National Union” would be a captivating name. The "People’s Party" found support ers, and several argued, that an 1 _ pendent Party" would obviate the charge that it was a class organizaHon. No definite decision, however, was ar rived at. Cru.»«lo Against Slavery- London. May 20.—Tangier advices state that Sir Charles, fan Smith, the new British minister to Morocco, has begun a crusade for the abolition of shivery, which still flourishes in tliat empire. TAKING STOCK NOW But will open Monday the 25th, INST. The ladies of Athens and the trade throughout North east Georgia will find it to their interest to hold up' and not buy any Dry Goods, Notions, Carpets, Lace Cur- tnins, Portieres, Poles, Win dow Shades v etc, Hosiery, Gloves, Laces Embroideries, 0 and white goods in all grades. Men’s underwear uuU Whirls, untill Monday the 25th, inst, when Julius Cohen & Co., will throw on this market $50,000, dollars worth of Goods of all descriptions in their line at and less than New York cost. AUTHORITIES CLASH. And tha Southern Railway and Steam ship Association Is Not Dead. Atlanta, Ga.. May 21. [Sppcinl,]— The demise of the Southern Railway C mnr«" 1 and Steamship Association is by no L^’ir means as near as was predicted a few POt * days ago. Today every hotly in rail road cueies waa so prised by the an nouncement that the Easi Tcnnes-tee and the Jacksonville, Tampa and K>-y West roads had asked for thirty uaya longer in which to consider their deter mination to~withdraw from the Aeso- ciation. On Apri' 26th Vice President Finn of the East Tennessee, gave notice of withdrawal. This was to have gone in to effect May 26. Railroad pfeople are wondering what it means. They could only guess at reasons for tbe notice of withdrawal. They don’t know what to think now, * t-fi e -etofriM, jmtrn yniiii#t i STRAYEDor STOLEN one black ull, about half jeraey. Finder will lease report to Basxkb office. And are Disputing the Jurisdiction, of a Murder Case. Atlanta, Ga., May 21.—[Special.]— Federal authorities here are investiga ting the attempt to murder Thomas Ca it rail Sunday morning at Tallapooar. And there may be serions conflict - of federal and state authority in the mat ter. Cantrell was looked upon as a reve nue spy or informer, and he was ;a wit ness in two revenue cases that were to have been tried in AUants Tuesday. It is believed intention was to kill him to prevent his testifying in the cases. If this can be established, the federal authorities will insist upon their claim of jurisdiction. Canteell was shot through the body, but is still living and ia expected to re cover. . ’ OLD MR. GREER DEAD. Long and iPainful Illness, Deah Intervenes. Old Mr. Greer is dead. And after a long period ff pain and suffering, death has intervened. 5 A!1 will remember him as he used to act as route agent on the Georgia rail road. The inroads of cancer caused him great pain and annoyance, and fi nally prostrated him upon his deati bed. This morning at two o’clock 1 breathed his last. He will be buried this afternoon from bis home oh Hick ory street. .