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VOL. 59 NO. 142
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ATHENS. GA., FRIDAY MORNING* MAY 22, 1891
CLASSIC CITY CHAT.
A RECEIVER APPOINTED
GO OUT TO-NIGHT
BRIGHT AND BREEZY NEWS
VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS.
THEC. AND M. BOUGHT BY THE
BONDHOLDERS.
FOR JULIUS COHEN ECO. OF THIS
CITY.
THE ELECTRIC CARS TOO HEAVY
FOR HO RSBS TO PULL.
WHAT (GOES ON DAY BV HAY
IT BRINGS A MILLION.
A GREAT AND GOOD SHOW.
NOT A BIG FAILURE.
The Gossip and News of Athens for a
Day Caught on the Fly by the
Banner Reporters—Side
walk Echoes.
It WIU be Leased to the Central—The
name of the Road to be Changed—
Reform all Along the Line.
It Is thought that an debts can be fully
met—The Preferred Creditors are
Athenians—Short Spring Sales
Caused It -A Genuine regret
ft 11in Athens.
All Of The Actors Are In Good Trim
Ing. And **Amongthe Breakers”
WIU Go Off Finely-Kobcdy
Can Afford to Miss It.
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THE PEOPLE WaNT IT U**” —nOTRUW.
THERE WILL BE A MASS MEETING
HELD SOON.
FOR THE GREAT FESTIVAL.
Ws Will Raise the Roof on a hot Mid
summer's day and Oanoe all Night
Besides—A Grand and Glorious
Old Tima. Clayton Street
Gets Chore Ell.
TO RUN BY JUNE FIRST.
The Care Will be Running by the First
.of June—They Win Have tobo Fit
ted up Before They are Put on—
Everything Ready.
Mayor Brown is going to call a meet
ing. i
At that meeting the merchants of
Athens have declared that they will put
their heads together for the purpose of
arriving at some definite conclusion
and plaus about the midsummer festi
val.
The enthusiasm among the merchants
over this all important matter runs so
high that they have salted the mayor to
call a meeting and will take oil their
coats witliiu the next few weeks to set
ab -itt the w irk of perfecting every
arrangement for the great midsummer
dar in Athens.
Hoin-tiluie ago the Banner published
a list of every merchant on Broad street,
stating their views about the advisa
bility, or rather the necessity of hold
ing a great celebration in the city when
the lirst train on the Georgia, Carolina
ar.d Northern steams into our town
They were all highly in favor of it.
In this they are not a bit ahead of
their brother merchants on Clayton
street or on every other street in the
city.
The city of Athens ha" crystallized
for the inid-suminer festival.
CLAYTON ST1UCKT SI'SAKS OUT. •
Here's the way Clayton street talks
out in meeting:
Jackson & Vincent:—“The mid-sum
mer (estival is what we wunt. Any
thing that’s good for Athens Will find
us ready to do our part.”
Grille: h, Whitehead & Co:—“It’s a
great v concern and wo will be 'in it”
with both feet.
Filtard, Sikes A Co:—We’ll be
there when the roll is ca'ded, and don’t
you forgot it ”
W L. Henley:—“Have a big thing
while we are having, and don’t forge:
to count us in.”
Talmudge Brothers:—“Athens cer
tainly must not he downed in this mat
ter by Kibei ton and Abbeville.
Webb & Crawford :—“We have al
ways aim will always yet be ready to
do anything for tlieg.iod of Athens.”
Wyatt Owen!—“Have it, and boom
tb.' towu.”
Talinadge & Briglitwell:—Get the
merchants together. We’ll have a float
in t ie procession.”
O’Farrei! & Funkenstein:—“We are
iu favor of every thing for the good of
Athens.”
Win Pittman:—“Athens deserves to
be shown oil and ought to have the
mid-summer festival.”
Lowe A Elder:—“This firm will be
represented when the Muyor calls his
meeting.”
Brittain, Walthall A Co:—“The
mid-summer festival is the very thing
we want. The Banner is right to
whoop ’er up.”
Aud every other merchant on the
street talks this way.
GENERAL HOKE TALKS.
“It is gratifyiug,” said General
Hoke “to observe how interested the
merchants and business men of Ath
ens are,in the matter. I am right glad to
see it. It shows that they are united
for the good of their city, that they
have laid aside all personal interest and
stand together for the future of their
growing busy city.”
“ The Georgia, Carolina & Northern
railroad company will appreciate very
muoh any demonstration of this kind,
showing that the city of Athens is. glad
to see us here, and you may believe
that we will see to it that you get the
crowds to pour into the city on our
road te join you in any manifestation'
your people may have on that occasion.
“We are with you heart and soul.”
MAYOR SHOWS HAS A WORD.
“The mid-summer festival ought to
engage the attention of every citizen,”
was the opinion of Mayor Brown. “It
will stimulate a great fall trade, and
will be an enjoyable occasion.”
Mayor Brown, at the general instance
of the people, will call a mass meeting
within a few ,days to discuss methods
for holding the big occasion. "•
THE STREET 8PRINKLER
lo Laying the Duet on the Streets of
" Athens.
Only a short while since and the bind
was all the trouble in Athens.
And now, with the change of seasons,
it has come to be the dost that worries
the people.
The streets that but a few months
since were three feet deep in mud are
now as many inches deep in dust.
Consequently the street sprinkler
comes into clay, and is keeping things
cool and clean in the business portion
of the city.
The business sties'* are thoron -bly
sprinkled each day and kept in th: best
condition.
A change has come over the spirit of
the dream.
And the festive street car mule will
not pull the electric cars during com
mencement.
That hail been fully determined upon
as the plan to accommodate the visitors
at the two commeuceineute, but when
the cars arrived, found to be imprac
li cable.
They are too heavy for the mules to
pull, aud hence that project is aban
doned.
Manager Voss has determined, how
ever, that the convenience of the people
shall be looked after if any efforts of
hi* can accomplish that end, and hence
will make every endeavor to have the
electric cars running by June 1st.
HE EXPLAINS THE SITUATION.
When seen yesterday Mr. Voss said
concerniugibe running of the streetcars
that he was workiug to the best of his
ability to get the cars ready for the
public by Lucy Cobb Commencement.
“The cars,” said lie, “arrived in Ath
ens yesterday and were at once exam
ined. They were found to be quite dit
ferent from those contracted for. In
deed, there will have to be a great deal
of work done on them before they will
be ready for t iu track.”
,,Tbe company that agreed to furnish
them didn’t come up to the terms of
the agreement and consequently it will
noc-ssitate work on them here.”
‘ The track is all completed except a
short distance on the down town belt,
and that will be finished in time. The
dynamo is ready, and all tbe trouble in
the way is the fixing of tbe cars and
gettiug them ready for runuing.”
STRINGING THE WIRES.
The work of stringing the wires on
the new line commences today and will
be pushed forward rapidly.
Tbe very best quality of wire will be
used and every care will be taken to so
string them as to prevent their being
broken by the trolley and thus becom
ing dangerous.
“You may say,” said Mr. Voss,
that tbe electric motor inen promise
me that they will have two car6 fixed
and ready for the public use by tbe
morning of June 1st. If they fulfill
their promise, I will have everything
ready to move them off.”
So it seems as if the .cars will be set
in motion on the morniugof June 1st.
A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING.
It is said that the Land Company are
not satisfied with tbe quality of the
cars, and are complaining that tbe con
tract between them anil the street car
company has not been complied with.
Mr. Voss, however, says that when the
cars are put upon tbe track they will in
every respect be up to the contract.
So tbe people may count on it, that
the electric cars will be humming over
the city before many days pass.
Dr. Biggers Huckleberry Cordial is a
sure cure for all Bowel troubles. For
ale bv all dealer..
MINOR ITEMS.
The soda water men are doing a
splendid business in Athens.
There is an increasing interest in the
weekly up town prayer meetings.
Tbe students will give Oxford a good
close game, sure euough next time.
Editor P. A. Stovall did’nt tarry very
long with bis old friends in Athens.
The G. C. A N bridge is getting itself
in splendid shape.
Stringing tbe electric wires is the very
latest news about the street railroad.
The sewer blasting is still heard in
the land of tbe living—that’s Athens.
Industrial Athens is enjoying a great
and gloriouB boom.
Old blind Tub haa’ntlmade his appear
ance on the streets for some time.
Lucy Cobb commencement is the ta'k
of the town.
Mr I. S. K. Axson was greeted most
cordially by many of his old college
men yesterday over on the campus.
The official score ef tbe Soph-Fresh
game in yesterday’s Banner was some
what “out of jinL”
Everybody is talking about Doctor
Culpepper, tbe tent meeting and tbe
prohibition election.
A fight between too young society
men of Milledge avenue is tbe very
latest in the way. of sensation..
During tbe game of ball -yesterday a
fool sent the ball on the roof of tbe
Moore boilding and the weather bureau
window on the roof was broken. It
goes without sayiug that the weather
mao sent up a flag predicting “foul”
weather.
The seats are going fast-
Anil a great and happy crowd will
witness the pla.v“Among the Breakers”
tbe new opera house to-night.
There was never such a strong com
pany organized among the amateurs of
Athens before, and the people may
confidently look forward to an evening
of perfect enjoyment It is sure to be
a "how that every one will enjoy to the
mllvst extent.
When the people of Athens look care
fully over the list of actors to take part,
they can but agree that hete is a
company fully capable of
doing tbe play to perfection
The nightly reversals at the opera
house, are enthusiastic aDd well at
tended and those interested feel that
the play will be presented with great
spirit.
The cast of characters as completed
is very attractive.
Miss Laura Speer will impersonate
“Mother Carey,” and those who re
member her acting when a member of
Mrs. Crawford’s Dickens club, wilt
look forward to a treat.
Mrs. J. W. Barnett will present tbe
characterof “Bessie Starbngbt.” ati.i
will weave in several songs in the same
clear ringing notes that received such
hearty encores at the Presbyterian Re
ception h few eveniHgs since.
Mi-s a Anna Paulin and Bessie
Congei will take the parts of “Minnie
Daze” and “Buldie,” respectively, and
will form an admirable support. Among
the gen I -men the following is the oast:
Bruce Hunter, Mr. C. B. Griffetb.
David Murray, Mr. T. B. Cobb.
Clarence Hunter, Mr. Eugene Black.
Peter Paragraph, Mr. N. Jackson.
Larrv, Mr. J. M. Hodgson.
Scud’, Mr. G. T. Hodgson.
These gentlemen have so often dem
onstrated their talent that personal no
tice is unnecessary. Mr. Jackson comes
to us with twelve years experience in
S ivannah’s dramatic association aud is
expected to reflect credit on that body.
“Larry ’’and “Scud” the Irishman
and negro as presented by Messrs. Joe
and Geo. Hodgson are true to nature
and full of fun.
We predict that tbe members of the
Athens Dramatic Association will “do
themselves proud” and very materially
aid the worthy cause of the Young
Men’ Christian Association.
THE SEATS ARE GOING RAPIDLY.
Get your ticket ettrly this mocniug
The sale 01 seats for tho performance
lu-uight is unuRullay large and the out
look promises that r.h* Athens Ama
teur Dramatic Association will be greet
ed with an audience that will do credit
to the city and express the high esteem
in which Athens talent is held.
A large number of seats have been re
served for the schools and the dress cir
cles are filling sapidiv.
Bucklervs Arnica aaiva.
The best salve in the world for outs,
oruises, gores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, 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 2’
cents per box.
For sale by John Crawford A Co.
Wholesale and retail dmggista.
THE GOSPEL TENT.
It Will be Spread Over the Field of
Col. W- J. Morton.
A place has been secured for the lo
cation of tbe Gospel tent.
It was generously offered by Hon.
W. J. Morton, who owns the lot of
land on which it is to be erected.
The committee on location bad al
most given up tbe search for a suitable
place, when Col. W. J. Morton offered
the field in front of his residence and
fronting along Lumpkin street. Upon
this tbe tent will be spread and all ar
rangements have been made for the
securing of seats and lights.
A splendid choir will be on hand and
when the tent is ready and Mr. Cul
peper is here, there will b • some of the
greatest meeting.'ever be d iu Athens.
THE SUNBEAM SOCIET^.
Will Not Glvo its Entertainment This
Week.
The entertainment of the Sunbeam
M, Society of the First Baptist church, an-
THE GREATEST BAR- ^n«j^ torlbiiWOek hM been *“•*-
GAIN ON EARTH I T'b*’ reasons for postponing it were
V* the sickness of some of the managers.
Todav w« fiffpr nVinioA r\f and.tbe two entertainments this week
Juuay we oner cnoice Ol for the benefit of the Young Men’s
any fancy Parasol rn the Christian Association. The party will
houwforll. Thi»mclude»jS« i ^ 1 S”» , S3 , .r»S rfcS?:*
80 - dB ■ co^«Sv , mI 1 S '5sasr2saA‘»s&Kssss «<»>**.» »««.
Vj#ome early ana get c a nrc ti. ft holds its regular I Delivered In Athens, F. O. B. at
1 he surprise Store, monthly m I ting next Sunday and will $7.00 per M. Prompt delivery.
ALTHALL & Qo. then _deUBrmine upon the dale of its on-, c. C. Straiten A Co.
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THE GREATEST BAR
GAIN ON EARTH!
Today we offer choice of
any fancy Parasol in the
house for $1. This includes
goods we sold at 1.75 to 3 50.
Come early and get pick.
The Surprise Store, Brittain,
Walthall &, Co.
[communicated.]
.SUNDAY AT THE TENT
Rev.J. B. Culpepper’s Preaching In
Atlanta.
Concerning the great Sunday meet?
ing at the Gospel tent in Atlanta, the
Wesleyan Christian Ad ocate says tbe
following:
“It is probable that such a crowd of
seen was never seen together at any
gathering in Atlanta, as assembled un
der the tent last Sunday afternoon
Not leu than three thousand we ie
present. For an hour tbe audience sat
aud listened to one of the most remark
able sermons yet preached by John B.
Culpepper. They will never forget it.
Nearly tbe entire multitude pledged
themselves by rising, to vote for tbe
closing tbe saloons, and uuuer the clos
ing proposition We entire auOienoe,
amidst waving o’, b ndkerchiefs, about*
and amens, pledg-<i themselves to live
a better life. Such a scene was never
witnessed in Atlanta. Tears from the
eyes of the stroug, brave men, all over
the congregation, attested the sinceri
ty of tbe pledge. The congregation at
night was the largest yet
" less than '4000.
In the hands of a temporary receiver
That is the condition of Hie firm of
Julius Coben A Co.
And a genuine regret is msnifested
all over tbe city, for no more popular
and energetic and upright men are in
Athens than Messrs. Julius Cohen
and G. H. Yancey, who compose the
firm.
At tbe instance of the Bank of tb'
Univeisity, .Judge N. L. Hutch
ins appointed a temporary re
ceiver to take charge of the
affairs of the firm. Mr. Charles W.
Baldwin was the gentleman appointed
by Judge Hutchins.
And accordingly the donre of the
store are closed and the inventory of
the stock is being taken.
Monday the store will again be opened
and the stock will be cl< s d out.
And it is a good stock, too, such as
will bring splendid prices on the mar
ket.
the cause of the failure.
Tbe cause of the failure waa a short
sale of the spring goods and bad collec
tions.
The debts dde by the firm had to be
met and bad collections placed them
where they could not meet them. The
firm, seeing that they must fail, de
termined to protect tbeir home creditors
and accordingly executed mortgages on
their stock to the amount of thirty
thousand dollars. These mortgages
have been recorded at the court house,
and are as follows:
The Bank of the University, $10,000.
H. B. Masters, of New York, and Dr.
. A. Iluunicutt, $5,(00.
Mrs. Charles Reese, $2,500.
Capt. J. J.C McMahan, $t,000.
Mrs. G. H. Yancey, $5,250.
Mrs. Fannie Crane, $1,800.
Mr*. Emma Berwick, $1,800.
THE STATUS OF AFFt IKS.
The condition ul the firm’s business is
as follows:
The liabilities amount to ftboul
fifty thousand dollars. The assests
amount to between forty-five and fifty
thousuuddollars.
It is believed that with’ proper
management the assets will covet the
liabilities, and that ttie firm will be en
abled to pay its debts to the full extent.
It is quite certain that the borne
creditors are fully protected aud willre-
ceive one hundred cents on the dollar.
WHAT WILL BE DONE.
The store w ill be opened again next
Monday aud the entire stock will be
closed out. It will not be in the regu
lar Receiver’s style, but will be sold
in tbe usual order of trade. The stock
is a large one, and is of splendid qual
ity, and great bargains are to be bad at
the sale which opens Monday.
A GENUINE REGRET EXPRESSED.
There is not a person in Athens who
does not express gmuine regret at this
failure.
The members of tbe firm of Julius
Coheu & Co. are weU known in Ath
ens, and are highly respected.
Mr. Julius Coben has been an honor
ed citizen of Athens for over twenty
years, and has ever been at the front
of the fight for her interest. He has
conducted a splendid dry goods busi
ness for many years, and has always
merited the compliments of all who
have transacted business with him.
Capt. G. H. Yancey, the junior mem
ber of tbe firm, is also one of the moot
respected ci t izens of Athens, and has
b*en, and still is, one of her most pub
lic spirited men.
These two men cannot be downed by
failure such as has just overtaken
them. They will rise superior to the
misfortune.
The citizens generally express the
wish that tbe firm may be able to meet
every obligation fully and start out
again under prosperous circumstances.
It is believed that tbe assets of the firm,
if properly'managed, will cover the lia
bilities.
It Is Going Up. Work has comment*-
ed on the ban a* e brick store of
Messers Boom i>i others on Hancock
avenue, it is going speedily up, and
will be a splendid structure when fin
ished.
Barnknt vs. The Northeastern.—
The above case, of interest to the citi
zens of Athens, was reversed by tbe
8upreme court of Georgia on May 8th,
1891, some too weeks since. The Ban
ner believes in keeping up with the
news.
The Up Town Prayer Meeting.—
This prayer meeting will be held tonight
begining at 8 o’clock at the residence of
Mr. William Creighton. The interest
in these meetings is increasing from
week to week and a large attendance i-
confidently expected at Mr. Creigh
ton’s this eveuing.
The SummerJHotel Idea.—It is gen
erally agreed that Athens needs a new
hotel and needs it very mneh. Not
only >vould it pay during tbe summer
commencement season when every
thing is crowded to death in the city,
but it would be an excellent investment
because it would be crowded the year
around.
Mrs Martin’s Death.—Mrs. Rich
ard Martin, uf this city, died yesterday
afternoon at her home. She haul beet:
sick for several weeks, and all the med
ical aid summoned to her side could
not avail to keep the spark of life with
in its earthly tenement. The bereaved
have the sympathies of a wide circle
of acquaintances.
A Sad Death.—Mrs. James Potter,
died at her home in East Athens, yes
terday morning at 10 o’clock. She had
been a sufferer for a long time from
cancer. Mrs. Potter was the ,widow of
Rev. Jame« P.itter, a Baptist minister
who lived in Clarke county for many
years. Mrs. Potter had been a member
of the Baptist church for a long time,
and was no doubt ready for tbe sum
mons.
The Covington A Macon has been
sold.
And the bondholders bought it fur a
million dollars.
The sale occurred yesterday morning
at 11 o’clock it; Macon, and the news
was “scooped” (?) by an eveuing paper
in the state, issued from its pre*s at five
o’clock In the afternoon.
Mr. Si. Kym berth Winner, of Balti
more, representing the oondholuers,
bought it for a million dollars.
- The road will be re-named and reor
ganized at once.
It will be put iu first class condition,
and improved iu every respect-
The only bid made was-JtbRt of tho
bondholders, which was accepted. *
After everything is put in capital
shape, the road will be leased to the
Central for the Richmond and Dan
ville.
When you gn to buy Hood’s Sarsapr-
rlUabSiurO to get it. Don’t bo put off
with an inferior substitute. Insist up
on Hood’s.
SPIRITUAL REFRESHING.
What Emory Thinks of Athens.—
Following is an account of the recent
game of ball at Oxford written to the
Macon Telegraph by an Emory college
student: Yesterday afternoon a match
game of base ball was played here be
tween tb*: University club and the Em *ove of God and neighbors and intensi
’ ‘ " Is a very fitie fyu g desire for a yet iiecp -r and mot-
one, and its members feeling confident
of success, had failed to practice for
the game. The result was what might
have reasonably been expected, and
the University club won by one run
without playing their last inning, tin*
score being 12 to II in their favor. The
fielding of the University was fine and
tbeir pitcher did good work; but the
Emory boys out-batted them aud would
have beaten them but for several wild
throws which enabled the University
boys to make several runs that would
hot otherwise have been made. One
hundred and ten students and a num
her of the citizens of Athens came over
to witness the game. It. was a very ex
citing game and the victors were ex
ceedingly jubilant over tbe result.
They stated that they intended to cele
brate their victory by “painting the
town red” on their return to Athens to
night.
He Did Not Calf.
The man who tried Dr. Sage’s Catar
rh Remedy, and was sure of the $500
reward offered by the proprietors ter
an incurable case, never called for bis
money. Why not ? O. because he got
cured! He was sure of two things: (1)
That his Catafrh could not be cured.
(2) Tnat he would have that $500. He
is now Bure of one thing, and that is
that his catarrh is gone completely.
So be is out $500, of course. The mak
ers of Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy have
faith in their ability to care the worst
case of Nasal C*tarb, no matter of how
long standing, and attest their faith by
their standing reward of $500. offered
for many years past, for an incurable
case of this loathsome and dangers dis
ease. The remedy is sold by druggists,
at ooly 50 cents. Mild, soothing
cleansing, deodorizing, antiseptio, and
healing.
A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY
The Revival Services of the Past Few
> Weeks.
For the past si vcral weeks the spirit
ual tide in our city has been steadiix
rieiug. Conversions aud accession-
were occurring at some of tin- chuicho
iu almost every service, when Dr. Ken
dall begau special services at Fits:
Methodise church. The motion am.
power of tbe Holy Spirit was manifestly*
present in the meetings from tbe first.
Large congregations assembled from
night to nignt and quite a number ol
leading business bouses closed tbei*
doors that all might attend tiie ten
o’clock morning service. Tbe spirit o
tbe meetings was so childlike that
Christians of other denominations
entered into tne work with
much interest aud enthusiasm as tbo’
the meetings bad beer: held in tbcii
particular church. Large number-
professed conversion within and with
out the church while the bony of be
lievers was wonderfully strengthen*:
and revived. The influence of tin-
meeting is felt it. tbe home the buei
ness house and on the streets. Mur
universal work of grace it* our commu
uity is felt by vast numbers of cur peo
ple.
Cheney A Young’s is tbe place t<
get the nicest teams, at Holman’s sta
bles, telephone 4(i.
[communicated J
MR. CULPEPPER’S SERMONS.
Displeased
Electric Bitter*.
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and popular a* to need no special mention.
All who have used Electric Bitten sing the
same book of praise.A pater medicine doe*
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diseases of tbe Liver and Kidneys, will re
move Pimples. Boils, Salt Rtienm and otiv
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Will drive Malaria from the system and
prevent aa well as cure all Malaria fevers.
For cure of Headache, Constipation and
Indigestion try Electric Bitter*—Entire sat-
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—Price 50c. and $100 per bottle at John
Crawford A Go, Wholesale and Retail
Druggists
THE JUVENILES.
A Missionary Entertainment on Sat
urday Night.
It is learned that tbe Juvenile Mis
sionary Society of Oconee Street Church
under the direction of Mrs. J. S. Nolan,
will give an entertainment at the Good
Templar’s hall on Saturday night. An
interesting programme, consisting of
songs, recitation, etc., will be present
ed, after which refreshments will be
served. Tbe members of the society
are diligently engaged in selling tickets
AdtnUei n. ten ceuts. Kncouragt
tii •*•.* yot.ng luLsiotiary workers by ]
-ingatiuket.
WIU Probably Be The Cause Of A
Suit.
It will be remembered by the Ban
ner’s readers that sometime since Mr.
H. M. Wooten insured his life for
$2500, and received.- bis policy on the
day of bis death in this city.
He had made only one payment on
the policy,'and died just as he received
it from the insurance company.
It was made payable to bis wile, Mrs.
Annie J. Wooten, who atonce took the
necessary steps to secure the payment
of tbe ihsnrauoe. .
Tbe necessary proofs of the death of
Mr. Wooten were forwarded to tbe
company.
And the money has never been paid
The company in which Mr. Wooten
was insured is the Masonic Mutual
Benefit Association of Indiana, and
Rev. B. F. Elliott, of this city is its
agent here.
Mr. Elliot wrote to the company
about the matter and received tbe rep'y
that the Vice-President of the company
would b in Athens shortly to look in
to the case.
That has been a month ago and the
Vice-President has not come. Neither
has anything else been heard from
them.
Tbe ninetv days in which the com
pany binds itself to pay the money has
expired.
As a result, * suit m*y be filed to re
cover the.amount of the insurance
If Headache follows a frolic,’ Brady-
ctotine cure# it.
Only Certain Men Are
With Them,
The Weslyan Christian Advocate, of
Atlanta, says concerning the sermon-
of Rev. J. B. Culpepper:
“The great union services led bj
Rev. J. B. Culpepper and M. B. Wi
liams go *>u with,tremendous power. I
is said thou-nntis e'">id not. get into th-
tent Sunday night, and it is not uuusu:.
to find many standing at other times.
Well, wbat is being donef Then
have huudreils of conversions, a grea.
spiritual awakening and uplifting
Culpepper is wise, Williams a *,reat a!
tar worker, Tilnian a converted sin*e>
uf exquisite sweetness. Everybody i-
not pleased. The barroom
fellows think the meeting
not doing any good—no, not
to their unholy and n u -dermis busing-,
surely; but if saving souls and lifting
a community to God is good then th*
meeting is doing immense good. Somr
other people, church members, tha<
think sinners must be converted hy
grammar and rhetorical elegance, aim
fear disturbing business more than they
fear sin, are not happy over the situa
tion. But there is angelic rejoicing
over the results of nearly every service
in the tent.
Culpepper has a divine call to this
work—and he is doing it. Without
foolishness, or fuss, or clap trap. He
bottoms everything on a clean repen
tance and full submission to Christ, and
relies on nothing but tbe Gospel and the
Holy Spirit.
SIXTH YEARS AGO
THE LECTURE OF RICHARD M AL
GOL JOHNSTON
IT WAS ENJOYABLE.
Thu Peculiar Dialect of the Georgia
Cracker-Col Johnston reads Some
Interesting Stories-Productions
of rare wit and Humor
It was great success.
Aud the room* of the Yonng Mao’*
Christian Association were crowded to
the utmost seating capacity. *
It was an evening when wit and hu
mor ruled tbe hour. Suffice it to say
chat none of those present regretted
that they had come out to hear the
reailings and lecture uf Richard Mal-
colm Johnston.
Years have passed since the distin
guished Southerner ielt the state of
Georgia, but like all who have ever
been connected with the Uuiversity, be
conies back at last to re-visit the scenes
of hi* childhood.
Tbe auiii.-ncc was large and cultured.
Quite a number of tbe young ladies of
Lucy Cobb Institute were present.
Prof. C. P.Willcox, ip a ueat aud im
pressive little talk," introduced Mr.
Johnston to tbe audience.
Mr. Johnston begun his talk by al
luding to the fact that be was especially
triad to have met again hi* dear friend,
Prof. Williams Kmnerfar.l,whoso only
fault he could ever see was that be hail
lived a life without a redeeming vice..
After a short introduction of of him
self and an explanation of h.s writings,
he proceeded to give a reading of some
'■xtracts from a book entitled “Old
Mark Langston.” , "
tie cbo4e as bis subject to read about,
the conversation taking place between
Jesse Lyons, an old Justice of the
Peace of Hancock county and his
laughter Doolanna.
11- was the concerning a proposition
-•f the old man to marry his daughter to
the son of the richest man iu tbe county.
She objected, am! as i> usually the case,
tbe woman had her owu way.
His reading was one of peculiarly in
teresting sty*o; the composition of the
piece was of the chastest kind; aud the
■* bole abounded in tbe [riohest wit and
i.uraor. The reader was heartily- ap
plauded from time to time, aud the au
dience was kept continously in a roar of
laughter.
Mr. Johnston then read extracts from
a piece concerning a young mao who
riipught himself grown at the age of
Kumeeu. He fell in love
with a school teacher
much older than himself, and was only
kept from marriage by the advice of
his mother administered through a
.eavy paddle, after which the youthful
man was sent off clothed in a dress, his
pantaloons having been taken from him.
Thi3 piece w as very highly enjoyed
*y the audience.
The distinguished writer perfectly
aptivated his hearers, and they hope
tot have him return to Athens again.
Col. Johnston leaves for Washington,
Ga., this morning.
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AN AGED LADY FALLS DEAD.
Mrs. Eberhart, While out Milking,
* Dies Suddenly.
East Athens was shocked yesterday
afternoon by the sudden death of M»,
Pat Eberhart who lives in that seetio..
of the city.
She was an eld lady, and the weight
of years bore down heavily upon her.
She went out in the yard to milk her
cow yesterday afternoon,' and while
engaged in that, she suddenly fell over
on the ground. Several persons rushed
t-> her ami raised her up, but the spark
af life bad fled.
The old lady w*z dead. •'
Heart failure is assigned as the canoe
of her sudden death.
Her funeral will occur to n orrow
from her borne in East Athens.
The W. A A. Commission.
Atlanta, Ga , May 21.- [Special.]—
The Western A Atlantic commission is
understood to have made up its ucci.-ion
with the exception of the figures. Tbe
commission meet tp morrow morning.
Messrs. Hammond and Black have been
working on th& form of the decision
aad Mr. Jordan on the figures. It
understood that there will be no better
ments liut beyond that all is proble
matical.
A Good Opening.
A live canvasser wauled. Apply
Banners
VORLD’S FAIR PEOPLE BEHIND.
x r of .Chicago. Talk* About
the Work.
St. Paul, May 21.—Ex-Mayor Cregier
of Oliicago, stopped here 16ng enough to
deliver himself of a sensational inter-
iew- on the World’s fair. He said:
” There is not a stick Amt in the ground
yet towards erecting the buildings.
They are working away on tho site. My
opinion of the matter*—as yon ask for
it—is that the World’s fair people are
behind with their work. I cannot see
how they can possibly be ready to open
the exposition on May 1, 1898, the (late
specified. I believe that it will bo three
months later before they will have the
buildings completed.
"You see, in thi • climr'ip we entrant
count on being able to cany on outside
work all the year round. There*must-
be some delay caused by inclement
weather. I believe that congress will
ltave to be asked to extend the time to
May 1, 1894. That would mean a very
heavy financial loss.
"Our seasonable weather is from- the
end of April until the end of November,
and after that it is stormy, or likely to
be. Wo could not expect any number
of people tc> travel in bad weather,there
fore, if the exposition is not ready tor
opening on May 1, 1898, it weald be un
wise to open it after two or three
months had passed over. There were
about 08,000,000 admissions fit the Puis
exposition, and to make our exposition a
financial snccees we will need from 45,-
000,000 to 48,000,000. Cnt off two or
three months and there would be a de
ficit, perhaps a large one. ”
A FATAL JUMP..
From a Dummy Car in Atlanta Yes
terday.
'Atlanta; Ga., May 21.—[Special]—
James Thornton, of New Albany, In
diana was riding on a dummy car today.
He dropped a package from tbe car and
in order to get it again, jumped from
tbe flying traih. It was goiugat a very
high rate of speed, and .tbe mao struck,
tbe ground with tremendous force.
In tbe fall he susteiqed injuries from
which be died in a few hours.
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PROMINENT MEN DEAD. . .
Three old Citizens of Walton County
Die-Other News Notes.
Monroe, May 20.—[Special ]—Three
prominent old citizen* of Walton coun
ty have died recently. Leslie G. Car
ter, Madison Smith, William P. Snow
and John Starr, a promising youug
man of Logansville, was buried last
Sunday!
ad elegant “hen” party was held at
the residence of Capt. Geo. M. Napier
last night. It excelled anything of the
kind that ever occurred here.
Horse Found.
A dark bay mare has been four
my lot and can be bad
ing for this
of amimal.
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