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The Exercises Win be of Especial In-
tereet And an Enjoyable Pro*
dr ammo Wjg bo Rondorad-Tbo
Work of the Scholastic Yaar.
Off for the summer.
That will be the glorious privilege of
the eobool children after today.
And they richly deserve the reet ac
corded them, for they have all worked
faithfully during the ecbolaatic year
Jtut ending. ,
' Nor are teachers to be left out in tbis
line, for tbqy bare expended much
labor nod worked very patiently in the
schools during the whole time.
And until next September their time
will be their own.
Athens baa a great system of public
schools any how. Since thiir very in
ception lin y have been a blessing to the
city. They have been in charge of the
bear, of teachers, and the work acoom
plisbed during the past year has been
better than over before.
' THE CLOSING EXEBCISKS.
This morning at nine and a half
o'clock the closing exercises of the
Schools' for this year occur. At the
Washington Street school a select and
entertaining programme has been ar
ranged and those who attend the exer-
cisea will enjoy them.
There will be songs rendered, honor
rolls read, and the Burke scb-a a lip
medal awaided.
This medal is given each year by Mr.
E W. Burke formerly of Athens, to
the best scholar in the school. It is an
honor, indeed, t • win it, and the suc
cessful scholar tomorrow will deserve
congratulation upon the prize won.
The diplomas will then be delivered
to the graduating class.
Purenis and the general public are in
vited to lie present at the
closing exercises.
Tim tuoms will be handsomely deco
rated by the scholars
There is a great amount of industrial
tr lining done in our school-.
H*-re are some of the things you may
see on display : Card Boaid Embroid
eries, T blet Laying, Lentil Designs,
Splint Weaving. Mat Weaving, P- per
Foldings, Paper Cuttings, Tracery
Drawing, Clay Model uga, Sand Maps,
Patty Maps, Map Drawings, Botany
Drawing- in Color, Object Droving*,
Pease Work, Geography Pictures, His
tory Drawings, Map Diawings, Physiol
ogy Drawings, History Maps, Product
Maps, Card-Beard Figures, Book-Keep
ing Work, Constructive Geometry
Work. Color Charts, Colot Rosettes,
Parquetry Designs. Tlius it will be
seen that die scholars are being trained
in more ways than one.
The display or hand-work will be
made at Wa-hingt n Street School on
Friday and Sat unlay afternoon between
tie hours of btee and six o’clock.
All are invited to be pr<*ent.
Eve<y school and every grade and
! upi will have e< medrng on display.
For he st co'sstul work dore in the
S'boo . Supt Bumsoi and the efficient
teachers under him desivegieat prase.
carnesville l NEWS. *
A Splsndld Trip for th* Quill Pushers
of Georg!*—Let Every Editor Oo
Along This Tim* Sure.
The Organization Made Perfect and
the First Dance is Arranged for—
Detsdlsof the Meeting Yester
day-Enthusiasm Reigned.
The Machine.She pa are for Athene-
The Covington ft Macon to be Im-'
proved—Other Important Rail
road News.
The Gossip and News of Athens for a
Day Caught on the Fly by the
Banner Reporters—Side
walk Echoes-
A Negro Woman Poisoned—A Big
Case—Other Notes.
Caknksvillk, Ga , Muy 25.—W. H.
Sorrow, coroner, has just returned from
bolding an inquest near West Bowervillo
over tbe bod) of Fannie Ron soy colored
who died May 20. Foul play was suspi-
cioncd and it was thought she had been
poisoned by Jim and Haley Gaines col
ored who gave her some liquor about
tbe time she was taken sick. Upon an in
vestigation of tbe case it was found sbe
had died from a blood disease and was
thought by tbe doctors it was syphilis.
Tlie coroner’s jury made its verdict in
accordance with the above facts. As
no evidence of poison was found, tbe
body was exhumed but but no autopsy
was made, but enough was seen to know
it was unnecessary
There a line stand of cotton up every-
wltereand two stands of grass. Farmers
are busy as bees thinning cotton and
slaying grass,
There was a road ease before tbe
court of Ordinary Saturday on a peti
tion to cloee up a public road in tbe
western portion of the county. Tbe Or
dinary ordered tbe road to remain opeu
and it be worked by the public.
Judge Daniel McKenzie and Hon.
R. Lfttle, left here this morning o
Lawrenceville, where tbe mandamus v
W.Tand, J.H. Duncan, deceased ▼-
Daniel McKenzie, Ordinary* to ib v
cause wby the administration shouiu
not be removed to Elbert county. Tbe
case is set for hearing today at 11 o’clock
a. m.
Mrs. Mary CrawforJ, wife of Marion
Crawford, who lives 3 miles from town,
started to Elbert county Saturdav u
her former boaM on business. At no v
they stopped to dinner, and Teed t - i
hone, while tbe horse waa eating, and
Mn> Crawford In tbe buggy tbe bone
took a fright, ran away and hurt her
very badly, from which it will take her
sometime to recover. Her injuries are
not thought to be dangerous, and in
coupe of time she will recover.
A fine season yesterday |appar$ntly
all over N. E. Ga. *
Capt. G. M. and Miss At-die Hern
don, of Elberton, are visiting relatives
in town.
J. M. Carson.’ left here yesterday
morning for Harmony Grove, wb re he
and bis brother D. U. Canon, will go
into tbe fancy and family grocery busi
ness.
Messrs. Andrew and Joe Burrnss, of
Social Circle, are visiting relatives and
friends in aud near town.
Cru
b r parents, Mr. and Mrs,
There will be a picnic at
church ibrre-fourths mile w>st of. town
next Saturday.
On to Chicago!
To sail on the lakes!
That’s what fills toe minds of the
Georgia editors th« se hot dry daya.
Tbe trip it e great one ana tbe editors
will of course be r lied upon to make
tbe most of it. Of course.
Every paper in Georgia ought to be
represented at tbis year’s meeting of tbe
Convention of the Georgia Siate Piess
Association. It meetain Atlanta, June
1* tv.
Major W. L. G'essner President of
tbe Association bas made arrangements
fora great excursion. The ni-wspaper
fellows will have a chance to take a pei-p
st the Wot I’d Fair and will then nave
a sail over tbe lakes.
suosaussxu'a letter.
Tbe following announcement from
President Glessuer is interesting to all
tbe newspaper boys.
Amekicus, Ga., May 25tb, 1891.
The twenty-third anoual meeting of
tbe Georgia Press Association will be
held at Atlanta on Tuesday, June lfiih,
1091, at 11 o’clock a. m.
Arrangements have been made for an
excursion by tbe members of the Asso
ciation to Cbtcigo, tbeuoe by boat
around tbe lakes to Mackinac, Detroit
and Put-in-Bay, returning home by way
of Cincinnati. The meeting and excur
sion will occupy about fifteen daya.
Through the courtesy of Mr. S. M.
Felton, President of the East Tennes
see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad,
transportation for members of the As
sociation has been secuted to Chicago,
and I have made arrangements for a de
lightful trip through Lakes Michigan,
Huron and Erie. By ..these arrange
ments the party is restricted to one
representative from each paper belong
ing to tbe Association, ana he must be
the acting manager or editor.
I shall endetvor to secure transporta
tion to and from tbe meeting for editors
and tbeir ladies.
It is necessary that 1 should know at
early s day possible tbe number that
will attend tbe meeting, and also those
who propose going on the excursion.
You will, therefore, oblige me, and help
facilitate the arrangements for tbe trip,
if you will advise me if your paper will
be represented, and if so, furnish the
name of the person who will represent
Shoifld the representative propose
taking a lady to the meeting, you will
also state that fact. In writing for tick
ets state over what railroads you must
travel to reach Atlanta.
Yours truly,
W. L. Gl*ssv*b.
President Georgia Press Association,
now to oo »lo»o.
Tbe following articles Irora the Con
stitution of the Press Association will
be of interest:
Article V.—The membership of this
Association shall consist ot such news
papers or other periodical publications
in Georgia as shall be elected and
admitted under tbis constitution. No
newspaper shall hereafter be entitl'd to
membership in this Associationn unless
it is published by tbe poprhtors or
ditors thereof, at least once * week.
Article VI.—Each newspaper lx -
longing to this Association shall be en
titled to one representative only at each
annual or called meeting. No person
shall be entitled to represent a paper be
longing to tbis Association unless be is
bena fide proprietor or editor, and be
must be actively engaged in the editori
al or business management of the paper
bewishes to represent. The fact thar
heis the owner or stockholder thereof
will not .entitle him to represent tbe
paper.
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It will oostyon nothing and will
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Cough, Cold, or any trouble. - with
Throat, Chest or Lungs. Dr. King’s
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colas is guaranteed to give
relief, or money will be paid back.
Sufferers from La Grippe found it just
tbe thing and under its use had a speedy
and perfect recovery. Try a sample
bottle at our expense and learn for your
self just bow good a thing it is. Trial
bottle 10c. at J. Crawforde ft Co’s
Drug Store. Large size 60c. and f 1.00.
WAS HE SHOT?
A Negro Attempts Robbery at the
Home School.
Yesterday morning about two o’clock
a message came to police headquarters
from tbe Home School.
It requested tbe presence of an offi
cer at onoe.QPatrolman Prather went
immediately, and when be got there
found a negro lurking around the
place.
He bad been there for some time,
presumably for the purpose of robbery
As the officer made bis appearance,
the negro broke and ran.
Four ahota from tbe officer’s revolver
followed in quick succession as the ne
gro went straight down the path an
over a wire fence.
Be got away from the officer, but it
was thought that he waa bit, as Mr
Prather waa not more than twenty
steps from bimat the time he fired.
Tbe negro left no treoes behind to tell
whither be had been shot or not.
The cotillion club was organized yes
terday. ' «
And will henceforth take its place
among tbe moat popular social clubs of
Athens.
There jraa a meeting of young men
held yesterday in tbe office of Mr. Guy
C. Hamilton on Clayton street to per
feet tbe organization, and an enthusias
tic gathering it was.
Tbe Cotillion club is something quite
different from any social club in tbe
pity. It bas a distinct field, and a
novel purpose, and supported as it is so
enthusiastically by so strong a company
of promoters it is certain to beeome one
of the most successful clubs in Athens
and will take its place right along with
the Athenaeum, tbe German club, and
tbe literary clubs of Cobbham.
The meeting yesterday was well at
tended.
On motion of Mr. Charles A Scudder
Mr. Guy C. Hamilton was chosen chair
man of the meeting.
Mr. James C. Mell was made secre
tary.
THEY ORGANIZE.
On motion tbe organization was
permanently arranged by electing tbe
following officers:
Mr. Guy C. Hamilton president, Mr.
James C. Mell secretary, Messrs. B. F.
Hardeman, Charles Griffeth, Rem sen
Crawford and Jesse Coats, executive
committee.
The executive committee was instruc
ted to proceed at ouce with tbe further
steps necessary to a perfect and com
plete organization.
Tbe roll of membership will engage
the attentions of the committee first
and no efforts will be spared to secure
at an early day a large number of
names to swell tbe list of the club’s
membership.;
It will only require a few days to put
the “Cotillion Club” on a firm basis,
and then tbe club will celebrate its
birth with a great dance.
THE FIRST DANCE.
The first dance will be given in the
new opera house on the eleventh day ot
June, and will he the opening dance of
tbe University Commencement.
It will take tbe night left out by the
failure ot tbe Junior class of the Uni'
versity to give its annual bop, the fac
ulty having forbidden this bop to be
given.
The opening dance will be fully In
keeping with tbe gay season in full
blast at that time, and will be one of
tbe most delightful entertainments ever
given in Athens.
It will serve to introduce the “Co
tillion Club” most bandsomly into the
social world of Georgia, and will give
tbe boys who have formed it a great
send oB. —
Delightful music will be engaged and
nothing spared to make it a great occa
sion at Commencement time.
Let tbe social world bail tbe “Cotil
lion Club!”
Tbattbe people of Northeast' Georgia
greet the Georgia Carolina And North
ern railroad with a hearty welcome is
apparent in more ways than one.- .
It ought to be so. *
Tbis road brings with it
than has ever yet come to tbi
of tbe South, and there can be
but that it is going to do
The Electric Wires The street
car company is stringing the wires, and
Along the line where tbe work has been
•mpleted the city is looking .metropo
litan already.
■! •
Mbs. Bone’s Death.—Mrs. Henry
Bone, of Georgia factory, who had been
sick only a short while, died yesterday
morning. Her husband is now sick
with pneumonia.
ive roate
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FOR RENT.—Splendid new 4 room
bouse, Strong street, 4 blocks from post
Apply to W. C. Orr at Webb ft
popular route to tbe Northeastern cities
when completed. Especially will it
offer a'favorite summer trip, leading as
it does up through one of the moat
beautiful section* of the Piedmont re
gion of the south and oonneetiog at
Norfolk Virginia with tbe Old Domin
ion steam ship line for New York
Tbis trip will attract many who leave
Athens for tbe Northeast, ' and
it it safe to say that tbe Richmond ft
Danville is going to lose a great Beal of
its traffic from this part of the South.
Again, the Georgia Carolina ft North
ern u going to be an attract!'
Southward among the New _
people wbo comes to Southern Georgia
and Florida in winter time.
The greatest good to oome to Athens
from the Southern travel cannot easily
be fancied. Athens ought to be glad
tbe G. C. ft N. is coming.
Th" Oovinsrton ft Macon is to be
or'.nghly • n vated,
Speaking O', ibis line tbe Savannah
Morning News says:
Mr. tiabbett said that the work of im-
pr> v ment upon the road will begin
at ouce and would be nut in first-class
condition.
There is nnthi g known as to the
policy of tbe Macon and Northern; but
from tbe names of Messrs. Calhoun,
King And Spalding, which appear in
tbe directory, and the election of Mr.
Gabbett as general manager, it digi t
b" inferred that either tbe Richmond
Terminal or the Central railroad bas a
strong interest in it. It may be that the
Richmond Terminal has purchased a
new road.
The Macon and Northern is 106 miles
long, running from Macon to Athens,
where it connects with the Richmond
and Danville.
What about tbe machine shops of th
Georgia Caronina & Northern ?
Sometime Hgo it w*s published that
they woiild be established -at Atlanta,
but the Bannkb has it upon good au
thority tliat Ruch is not true.
President John M. Rroberson of the
Seaboard ft Roanoke while in Athens
the other d*y expressed hiojself h^itt^
very gre <t!y pleased at the appearance
of the oiiy and its geographical location
on the Georgia Carolina & Northern.
In fact Athens quite caught the mag
nate’s eye and it is not too far to say
that when tbe authorities get together
Athens fs going to be a favorite spot as
to the location of the simps.
Athens cun secure tbe shops if she
will go about it right.
The Atlanta and Florida will be ex
tended to the coast.
At last it looks like tbe troubles of
tbe road were to be tided over, and the
plucky enterprise of Atlanta’s public
spirit made a success.
Yesterday there was an important
change in the management and policy
of the road.
Colonel L. Y. Sage is now President
Which fact alone means volumes for
the future of the road.
For some time past a number of capi
talists have been. quietly buying up
the stock to get entire control
road.
They succeeded, and yesterday a
meeting of the old board of directors
was held.
At this meeting, as per tbe arrange
ment, tbe old directors all resigned,
and the gentlemen wbo had bongbt up
the stock were elected lu tbeir stead.
A Visiting Minuses.—Rev. A. W.
Williams, tbe pastor of tbe Methodist
etiurch of Thomson Ga., is in the city
ohaking hands with his many friends.
He will remain in tbe city several days.
The Merchant Prince of Atlanta and
Doing a Great Buslness-A Mort
gage Foreclosed—In the
Hands of th* Sher
iff.
Atlanta,' Ga., May 26. [Special]—
John Ryan’s Sons bavyUttled!
The announcement this morning
created the biggest sensation Atlanta
bas had in a long time.
Ee very body one meets is saying, “I
told you so,” but almost everybody is
taken by surprise, despite that state,
ment.
Several months ago the gossip had it
that Steve Ryan—wbo in himself consti
tutes the firm—was said to be financial
ly embarrassed. About that time some
New York merchants jumped on him
i I with proceedings calculated to throw
doubt on bis. financial stauding, but
yesterday, given by the ladies of Em-f . .. . . L, ' . .
manuel church was well at'en led, and - an ’ ' aw suits, whipped them
quite a nice sum was realized lor the * '
eburoh fund. It wa- resolved to rei eat
the party at an early date.
Th* Summer Session :—The legisla
ture meets in tbe middle of July aud the
Georgia law makers will have a busy
time during tbe hot season. It would
not be surprising at all to see things
enlivened by a few stirring measures.
Thin and impure blood is made rich
and healthful by taking Hood’s Sarsa
parilla. It tones tbe digestion and
cures scrofula, salt rheum, all blood
disorders.
THB GRANITE CITY,
office.
Crawford’sj
S&W 8t-
BURNTCORK ARTISTS
EntertsUn
s in auu nrar town.
Wyly and lady, nee Miss Mattie
f>, spent yes'erday.fn town vi iiing
irems, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Crump
while.
We had a very nice shower here yes
terday and vegetation is growing nice-
n;
Cheney ft Young’s is the place to j 2J i 891 8t u * a> ^
;et the nicest teams, at Holman’s sta-1
lies, telephone 46. *
SSfe* ... • .J -r >■« -a.
A Fatal Feud.
Jonesboro, Ark., May 26.—Two
young men, named Johnson and Cow
ard, became involved in a quarrel in
city, when Johnson’s father Ante t
rescue, separating the youngfen.
ard then turned on the peacemaker and
fatally stabbed him. wneretHn young
Johnson drew his pistol anM.hot Cow
ard twice. Both will die.
SOUTHERN MUTUAL INSURANCE
CO.
The annual meeting of tbe policy hold
ers of the Southern Mutual Insurance
Co. will be held at the Company’s of
fice in Athens .Ga. on Tuesday, June
Good Audience Last
Night.
Randall’s Minstrels played to a fair
audience only last night at the Opera
House.
And they deserved a better audience
than they received, for many parts of
the programme were rendered in spien-
uid style.
Tbe singing of Messrs. Darby, Purcell,
Plunaett and Howard was very good
indeed.
Tbe imitation of tbe Jackson Corbett
fight was good, and tbe seconds <
out second best. They received ail the
lugging and tbe principals did all the
laughing.
Tue dancing of Mr. James Howard,
as well as other parties was very fine.
Stump speakiug was induL. d in and
a goon, old fasuioned country negro
cornshucking brought down the house.
Sett Thornton was imitat' d by one
■•f the actors and the stage was s-os
filled with tin cans, «:d hats, etc.
Taken as a whole, the entertainment
was asuccess.
DON*TJ>Ii{ IN THE HOUSE. “Bough on
flics, roaches,
Tbe Macon and Savannah Construc
tion Company did not hold a meeting
yesterday, bnt tbe committees appointed
to solicit buyers for bonds did get to
gether, and they did some work, too.
About 825,000 of Macon and Atlantic
bonds were taken. This leaves only
$50,000 of them yet to be sold here to
make the list complete. When that is
done, work can be resumed on tbe Ma
con and Atlantic railroad.
The Savannah stockholders took tbeir
quota »f the bonds two week* ago, and
those in New York took theirs first o(
all.
The committee will continue the work
of soliciting tbe stockholders to take
bonds until the final remaining gap of
$60,000-has been filled.
Leave yonr orders at J. B. King
Co. for fresh Chickens, Eggs and Bu
ter.
ACCIDENT IN ATLANTA.
Clears out rats, mice,
**■ LEAURELLE OIL.
y to wrinkles oi .
■Withering of the
S. Thomas, Seo’y.
the skin.
Arriagae I
Zeke Edge says the roof of his furni
ture store always leaked until it was
painted by J. H. Reaves ft Co’s fire and
rustproof paint. tf.
A Ballet Discharged from is Policeman
Pistol Kills Another.
Atlanta, May 36.—Newport Land
ford, a policeman off duty was sitting in
a chair in the alley by the police station
turning tbe cylinder of bis 38 Smith &
Wesson pistol when the hammer slipped
from his finger’s, hold, and discharged a
cartridge, which sent a bullet whizzing
from the deadly weapon diagonally
across the street into, the left side of
Robert GoodSon, another policeman
who happened to be standing about the
door of a livery stable.
The wounded man asked an acquaint
ance near by to catch him, for he had
been shot and would fall, and he was at
once taken to the station.
The facts about the shooting were
soon known.
Physicians were summoned, and in
few moments pronounced the ’
fatal without probing tor the be]
the unfortunate and well known
was dying.
Landford was greatly effected by the
sad happening.
-• £ *—-
Pickles, Olives, Chickens. Eggs and
Butter, kept fresh at J. S. King ft Co.
Party of Jolly Athenians take In the
Town—At Judge Lester's.
Editor Bannkb :
Sunday last was a delightful day, and
jolly crowd of pleasure seekers con
sisting of Messrs. Otio Krassett, C. J.
Hundley, Billie Erhart, Dr. Findley,
Dan Connaliy, Chis. Stromer, E. H.
Lestei, Clarke Hays, and Willie Peek,
met at the Georgia depot to take a ride
down to Lexington ou the first new
train of tbe Georgia;r>ad.,
We noticed along the route that tbe
crop8 of this section ..are growing off
finrly since the rains. At Crawford we
were transferred to the great trunk line,
the Lexington Terminal.
in Lexington we went to the hospita
ble home of Judge Geo. H. Lester. The
Judge was in as good a humor as of
yore, and despite the fact that this is
his fiftieth year iu office as Cl rk of the
Court of Oglethorp e county, he wai a*
merry and as young as a college buy.
Tbe day was must pleasantly spent iu
.conversation at the J udge’a.
Chief Spokesman Connaliy, the His
torian and descriptive orator of the day,
carried as far back as the time when
'Little Alec" used to drive his greys
around tbe old court house, and take
with him his own skillet,” the customs
of Gov. Gilmore, and his big wash done,
and the characteristics of many other
of tbe noted men of Lexington now
passed away, we were summoned to the
dinner table, when we met tbe charming
daughters of the Judge, that are still
with him- to brighten 'his days in the
'en of life.
Here we found every thing that was
pleasant to the taste and pleasing to
the eye. Next in order was to have
some music and with several solicita
tions from his fund. Herr Kraasett
accepted the stool at the piano and gave
us the latest in all tbe fashionable
music, winding up with a grand rous
ing march of bis own composition
Did we see the shaking rock? Well,
yes—tbis is one of natures greatest won
ders—as all will agree, near here are the
famous Oglethorpe granite quarries,
whose granite is seconded only- by one
other iu the Great Union. The Ter
minal has done ail to develop this great
enterprise, as there are two companies
splitting rock, and another side com
mence tbe work within a few feet of the
track, and still there is room and stone
enough for a hundred more. Lexing
ton is proud of the Terminal, and well
she may be, for it has given the little
city the spirit that nothing else could,
and with Col. Wm. M. Howard as presi
dent, and the board of directors that it
has at present, it is obliged to continue
to meet with unboundded succe a Of
course the court house is a big thing,
and meet with our approval,' butjthep st
and bisgest thing is yet to come,we
found it puthe way of the Echo ofliee.
Here we met with a model of
neatness and architectural
design, so much in keeping with ts Ed -
itor, who is one <>f tbe clearest aim mo».
unselfish and big heart -d fell ws we
have ever met. We did not see him,
butlearnen that be was soon to take tbe
better half, and the inference was that
he was with her.
The town dock struck 6, the whistle
blew, the rain began to fall, tbe boys
hustled to the car shed, and as the Wm.
H. Simms gave the final blow and
steamed out, chief spokesman Connaliy
recited a beautiful piece of poetry, that
was verj apropos to the occasion, and
out aud later took personal “satisfac
tion out of the hide” of oue of them iu
New York. Every assnr
ance was given at that time
that he waa all right.
. It has bee ■ Steve Ry in’s ambition to
be the merchant prince of tbe South and
he has b<en well on the road toward
that fulfillment of that ambition, and
his store here has be.cn a great empori
um on tbe line of Stera’s at the big
New York e'tablishmcnt, where it was
possible t» obtain practically everything
froiii a needle to a threshing machine,
a' d Ryan has earned the enmity ot mer
chants in oth.-r lines by cutting into
their special fields with bis departments,
and his sacr.fice sales in all tin se depart
ments have spr.ad consternation, »nd
they have also led older merchau's to
shake their beads and predict that such
business couldn’t la*t long.
Their preMictioi.s seem to be v-rifled.
To-day Colonel Albert Cox walked into
the sheriff’s office and called Sheriff
Morrow as.de. Without explaining hie
business be carried the sheriff up t
Ryan’s and then showed him a big mort
gage aud tbe papers of foreclosure. In
less tiui» than it takes to t.ll it, the es
tabiishment was iu the hauds of the
sheriff, and the key bad been turned in
the door.
the liabilities.
The liabilities of the firm will proba
bly reach one million dollars. The
assets cannot be estimated a present.
They consist of their stock and. tbeir
books and accounts. Mortgages against
them amounting to nearly $300,000 have
been filed in tbe clerk’s office,
Oue mottgage was for $111,701,20 in
favor of H. B. Claflin & Co., of New
York.
AN APPLICATION FOR RECEIVER,
Messrs. Rosser ft Carter, acting for
eastern creditors, have made applica
tion before judge Marshall J. Clarke for
a reoeiver.
J udge Clarke will doudtiess appoint a
temporary receiver tbis afternoon.
WH.\T MB. RYAN SAYS.
After tbe closing of the store Mr
Ryan was closeted with his attorneys,
Mr. Walter R. Brown and Mr. Albert
Cox. Mr. Cox was retained by Mr.
Ryan merely for the purpose of showing
the validity of all the mortgages filed.
Mr. Ryan attributes his failure to the
oug rainy season in the early spring
when trade was very dull.
Tbe reports circulated by N. J
Schloss ft Co., of New York, which
were calculated to injure Mr. Rvan’s
credit, are also attributed as a cause of
the failure. Since then Mr. Ryan’s
creditors have beeu restless and were
pushing tbeir claims.
Mr. Ryan’s liabilities will go over
$750,000 and may reach $1,000,000 v
His assets cannot be estimated at
present. They consist of his stock of
goods and his books and accounts.
Mr. Ryan thinks his assets may reach
$500,000. But this is merely a rough
estimate.
A Good Opening.
A live canvasser wanted, Apply at
B annex office.
Awakened by Doge, a Man Arises
and Finds a Dead t Man at his Cate
—Hurries After Policeman and
Dlecoversa Dying Man on his
Way.
PKTER81TORQ, Ind. May 26.—A terri
ble tragedy was enacted one mile south
of town about 9 o'clock p. m in which
two men lost their lives.
Joshua Dean, an old fanner living one
mile aonth of town, was awakened from
hia slumbers by the harking of dogs.
Going to the front door he Baw a horse
and buggy at his front gate, and when
he reached the boggy he discovered
William Johnson, a neighboring farmer, .
lying dead in the vehicle. He gave the 7
alarm, and mounting his horse, started
to town for officers and physicians.
When he had gone about 100 yards he
discovered Lafayette Sprinkles, anothet
neighboring farmer, lying in the road.
Discounting, he assisted Sprinkles to
his feet, who, walking some thirty feot,
fell over and remained lying in the road,
while Dean proceeded to town for as
sistance.
A large crowd gathered at the scenes
and the facts gleaned were about as fol
lows : Johnson and Sprinkles had been
intowu ifil-afternoon, and both were
under the influence of liquor. Thoy
left town in SprinUes's buggy about 8
o’clock, and were quarreling, Johnson
claiming that Sprinkles had taken hid
pocket-hook and money. When found,
Johnson was dead, one ball having en
tered his left wrist, one through the left
side directly over his heart, while the
third bullet entered about four inched
above his heart. Sprinkles was shot
only once, the boll entering his left side
just below his heart. Sprinkles lived
until 9 o’clock the next morning, when
he died. When asked about the affair,
Sprinkles merely said; "Johnson shot
me first”
There had been a grudge existing be
tween the men for several years. Sprin
kles was a dangerous character when
drinking, has been involved in a large
number of broils, and was nearly killed
lust fall at the Oakland City fair by
being hit on the head with a cane by
Ralph Smith.
Johnson was a dangerous man when
aroused, and had of late been in trouble
with his wife, a divorce suit being now
pending in court.
Tlie body of Johnson was brought to
Pinnoy’s undertaking establishment,
where it was dressed and embalmed,
and waa viewed by hundreds In the
morning.
In the buggy were the revolvers of
both men, of the Smith ft Wesson pat
tern, one containing one empty cham
ber and the other four, while a handker
chief was partially burned.
While the body of Johnson was being
dressed at the undertaker’s, his pocket
book, containing $31, was found in one
of his shoes.
Both men were married, and were
connected with some of the best people
in our county.
THEY ARE AFTER HIM.
Co,
Ttmrber’s Can Goods at J. S. King ft
CALL IS RE-ELECTED.
kissed I
An Kevoir.|
“Son.’
Goto G. W. Mabry, 103 State’s Rights
St n for Spring Turnips and Onions.
THE HINESVILLE COURT.
Tbe Grinding* of • Georgia Court Deal*
ing Out Justiee#
McIntosh, Ga., May 28.—The supe
rior court which has been' in session at
Hineeville for the past week, has ad
journed. They had a fall docket, and
an adjourned term will be necessary, as
they did not get through with the crimi
nal cases.
One of the important cases was that
of Wright .Wells, who was convicted of
murder with a recommendation, which
gave him a life sentence.
The most important case was that of
Andrew R. Dean, who was alleged to
have killed King Solomon two years ago
while in jail during the false Christ ex
citement. He, was acquitted.
The next was that of Oxen tine. He
was convicted of murder with recom
mendation. and sentenced for life. The
prisoner was originally from North Car
olina, and was considered somewhat of
an outlaw.
Dr. Biggers Huckleberry Cordial is a
sure cure for all Bowel troubles. For
tale by ail dealers.
—
He at Last Gains the Long Fight.
Tallahassee,Fla.. May 26.—[Special.
—At 12:05 this morning the caucus ad
journed sine die. Tbe motion was ,of
fered and supported by Call’s supporters
and there was a long discussion, and re
markably orderly, considering the
gravity of tbe question. Tbe vote was
49 to 47, the speaker not voting; two
absent.
Roll call in the senate tbis morning
disclosed the fact that seventeen were
absent, it being stated that they had
left town, presumably to prevent
quorum of the senate iu joint session to
day.
The Joint session met as ■ usual. Fif
teen senators were present oat of tbir
ty-two. Thirty answered. The ant’s
did not answer or vote.
Call received 51, Mays 1.
Call was declared elected, having re-
o ived a majority of the entile legisla
ture.
Call is now addressing the Legislature
and bis followers are jubilant.
The antis claim that, under the Uni
ted States statutes, there'bas been no
election, and there is a probability of a
contest.
If you want something nice to eat for
Commencement, go to J. S. King ft Co.
FOR RENT.—A 6 rbom house on
Dougherty street between Lumpkin
a id College avenue. Apply to A. M
Souddor. tf.
Citterns on Hot Track of the Negro
Vllltan Kuplst.
Reynolds, Go., May 26.—Shortly af
ter dark Friday night, a horseman came
galloping into town, bringing news that
Henry Jordan, the negro who outraged
Mrs. Jarrel, was supposed to be con
cealed in the swamp on Gen. Gordon’s
plantation, about a mile below here,
‘and that help was wanted to secqre his
arrest In much less time than it takes
to write this, a large party of deter
mined white men armed themselves and
spent nearly the entire night in search
of the villain, who would have needed
no hymns chanted at his death and no
mourners at his funeral, had they suc
ceeded in laying bands on him; hat so
secure was his hiding place that no
trace of him could be found. There is
every evidence that he is there and is
harbored and fed by a family of negroes,
who may have to share the fate ot the
rapist, if they cannot prove themselves
'’not guilty” of the charge.
A CHARITY HOSPITAL.
Dr. Robert Battejr Donates Hls Hospital ■
to the City of Borne. j
Rome, Ga., May 26.—Rome is to b&vb
a charitable hospital. The eminent sur
geon, Dr. Robert Battey, is the donor.
The buildings have been accepted, and
they will be equipped at once. For some j
time a hospital has been greatly needed,
and the people -of, Rome have talked a
. good deal about establishing one.
Dr. Battey makes a charitable institu
tion out of the hospital, and donates it
for the benefit of the city of Rome. Dr.
Battey a few years ago established his
present renowned infirmary. Patients
from all over the United States are un
der his treatment, and the infirmary is
one of Rome’s best known institutions.
Dr. Robert Battey'and Dr. Henry Battey
have made their fortunes, and now Dr.
Battey establishes the charitable hos-.
pi tal for the benefit of suffering hci lan- !
tty. Rome has no more public spirited
man than be.
THE BASEBALL WORLD.
1—4
National League.
At Cincinnati—
Cincinnati 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0—4
Philadelphia.. .0 * 0 0 0 2 0 0 0—2
At Pittsburg—
Pittsburg..-.1 01010000 0—8
.8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
At Cleveland—
Cleveland 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0- 5
Brooklyn 1 0 8 JO 3 0 0 0 —12
At New York—New Yoark-Chicago game
postponed—rain.
American Association.
At Cincinnati—
Cincinnati...0 021 10000 1—8
Athletics....1 0 1000101 0-4
All other Assodatkm games postponed
on account rain.
Bradyci. u..e cuieu Headaches for
Miss F. E. King,'Franklin, Teun.
If you want Chickens, Eggs and
ter for Commencement, go to J. S.
King ft Co,