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▲ RACY INTERVIEW UN THE
QUESTION OF OFFldEBS’
SALARIES.
THAT Til! All TOO
Seems to be the Almost Uni
versal Qpinion—Next Jan
uary Will Probably Wit
ness a Considerable
Reduction.
Tbe people hare been talking pretty
freely of lain on the subject of city
lo|BOM.
And that whiob has caused so much
talk has been the muddle into wbieb
the waterworks case has been gotten iu
New York Courts.
In easting around fora wayoutof the
difficulty the almost universal opinion
is to cut down the salaries of dtycffi
oials, and nduoe other expenses.
A prominent oitiasn in speaking with
a Bannxb reporter yesterday said: “I
aeeno reason why expenses of city
government oould not be reduced mate
rially next year. And if they can be
reduoed, of course that action should
bs taken by all means. The present
year has been a hard one financially
and the people in Athens, as in other
places, have been sorely pressed. It if
no time for high salaries and especially
increase in salaries. The time for re
trenchment and reduction is at band.
Continuing in his remarks this gen
tleman said: “I submit that the Clerk
of Council’s salary be cut to fifteen
hundred dollars. Judge Mitchell has
given eminent satisfaction, and if he
wishes to serve at tbeee figures let him
remain; if not there are just aa compe
tent men in Athens who will take it at
the figures named. Let the Mayor’s
salary be eight hundred dollars, which
is plenty for the beet kind of a man to
hold Mayor’s court, preside overcoun
oil meetings, and look after the inter
ests of tbe city. The salary of the
Chief of Police oould be out to eight
hundred dollars and that of the Street
Commissioner to the same figures.
Eight policemen would be auffioient to
afford the city ample police protection
In this manner there would be a saving
of over three thousand dollars per an
num to the oity on the one question of
salaries. A corresponding cut in the
d.fferent departments of the oity gov
ernment, and- there would be a saving
of over five thousand dollars per an
num. I believe by judiolous effort the
aaving could be made ten thousand in
stead of five. Tbe time ia ripe for aucb
a ebange.”
And this seemed to be tbe almoe
unanimous opinion that tbe editorial in
tbe Banner a few days sinoe was on
tbe exaotly right line.
THE EXPOSITION DID IT.
Is how Mr. O. C. Johnson, of Beloit,
Wis., expressed bow be found ont what
Taylor’s Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullein was, and bow offloa-
oaciona it is in coring oougbe, colds and
oroup.
BADLY HURT,
A Negro Draws si Knife on Mr, Fred
Dawson and Is Chastised.
A day or twp ago, Mr. Fred Dawson,
who lives in the lower part of tbic
•ounty had a' difficulty with a negro
named Rote English.
It seems that the negro bad come np
to Athens that day and on his return
home was intoxicated and was in a
quarrelsome mood. Previous to this, h>
bad been insolent to Mr. Dawson, who
had ordered him off his premises. On
the day of the difficulty,. Mr. Dawson
again ordered him away, when Rule
drew a large knife and brandished it in
Mr Dawson’s face, when the latter
struck athls assailant with a hoe. In
parrying the blow, the hoe was broke
from the handle, when tho negro caught
bold of the other end of it, when there
was a struggle between the twoastt
who should retain it. Mr. Dawson
finally secured the hoe handle and
attack his antagonist a powerful bloc
which felled him to the earth. It was
thought at first that the negro was
fatally injured, but yesterday morning
ho was able to benp and about. Mr
Dawson has for some time had tronbU
with this family of negroes and or
dered them from his premises.
BASE BALL.
A Good Game at tho Park yesterday
»- A sharp game of ball was played a
the Athletio Park yesterday between
the Y. M. C. A. and Winterville teams
which resulted in the Association team
winning by a score of 9 to 5.
Winterville led up to the eighth in
ning when the home team got on a bat
ting streak and landed tbe game safely
Hunter pitched a strong game and
was well supported. The Wintervill.
team put up a good game, though they
were somewhat crippled by the disa
bling of both catchers.
The thermometer may rise just as
high as it wishes to, but it will never
get too hot for me to offer bargains in
summer underwear to the people of
Athens.
Waterworks cases may afford themes
for discussion and people may get
widely apart aa to their ideas of what
ought to be done, but tbe person who
visits my store and inspects my stock of
men’s clothing will talk about nothing
else thereafter and there will be no dif
ference of opinion ee to the verdict to
be rendered. All will agree that it is
tbe best and most complete line of
clothing to be found In the city.
If there ia anything in the world the
boy loves it is a base ball and bat, but
he will lay them down and have noth
ing else to say about them if bis parents
will only bring him to my store and
fit him np in one of those elegant anita
of Boy’s Clothing that have been the
rage in Athens all Che season. Ele
gink durable, stylish—of quality
superb and of make tbe very finest.
A young man above all others desires
to dress just as neatly aa possible and
okeepnp with " e styles aa well as any
of his friends. If yon live in Athena
and want to keep np with the proces
sion, you must of necessity come to my
store to make your purchases.
I have now to offer to the trade tbe
very beat of bargains in all snob goods
as I carry. I have to sell at the very
lowest rates in order to close oat the
summer goods and get ready for fall,
theohoioest line of Men’s Clothing,
Boy’s Clothing, Hats,Shirts, Neokwear,
'and in fact all kinds af Gent’s Burnish
ing goods.
Call at my Clayton street store and be
satisfied that there ia tbe boat place in
Northeast Georgia to get what you want
in the lines of goods above indicated.
j.j.c. mcmahan.
FUR SALE.
One 40-aaw gullet gin feeder and con
denser, as good asnew. Apply to F. M.
McLeroy, Jr. at Ooonee Mills.
FOUND ON HIS DESK.
The Creed by Which Editor Bill Moore
•Lived.
On tbe desk of tbe late W. H. Moore,
Editor of the Augusta News, has been
found the following article, which was
worn and faded but which he kept be
fore him ever as a creed by whiob to
govern hia actions. Read it and pre
serve it. It is as follows:
Honor the dear old mother. Time
baa scattered tbe showy flakes on her
brow, plowed deep farrows on her-
cheeks, bat is she not sweet and beauti
ful now! Tbe lips are thin and shrunk
en, bat those are the lips which have
kissed many a hot tear from tbe chil
dish cheek. They are the eweeteatlips
in all the world. The eye ia dim, yet it
glowa with the soft radianoeof boly
love which can never fade. Ah! yea,
she ia a dear old mother. Tbe sands of
life are nearly run out, but feeble as
she is, she will go further and relch
down lower for yon thaif any other
person upon earth. Yon cannot walk
into a midnight'where she cannot see
you; you oannot enter a prison whose
bars will keep her ont, you can never
mount a scaffold too high for her to
reach, that she may kiss and bless yon
iu evidence of her deathless love. When
the world shall despise and forsake you,
when it leaves you by tbe wayside to
die unnoticed, the dear old mother will
gather yon in her feeble arms and carry
yon borne, and tell yon of yonr virtues,
until yon almost feel that yonr soul is
disfigured by hypocrisy. Lore her
tenderly, and oheer her closing years
with holy devotion.
Bran and oat sacks wanted at Polar
Ice Works.
COL tt BUM’ ; ‘cQUPEB
Appointed to an important Position in
Macon. r ~j
Macon, Ga., July 7-—In consequence
of the death of tbe lamented Judge R
F. Lyon, tbe position of division coun
sel of the Central railroad was left va
cant. The vacancy has been filled by
the appointment of three talented
young barristers of Macon, who are in
all respects qualified to discharge tbe
duties of this important position.
Mr. John R. Cooper haaheen assooia
ted with Judge Lyon to a large extent
for. several years and is thoroughly
conversant with the affairs of the Cen
tral at this point. Messrs. Steed &
Wimberly are one of the most success
ful firms in the state having won some
strikingly brilliant legal victories
These gentlemen will constitute tbe di
vision counsel of the Central at this
ooinr. Th« firm will be Cooper, Steed
Wimberly.
Mr. James D ntery, of Jackson coun
ty, was in the city yesterdsy.
J. R. Cobb’s Bottling Works re
moved to 30 Foundry street. -
Capt. T. H. P. Wright leaves this
morning for Gainesville for bis health.
The colored baie-ballists will play a
great game here Monday. The teams
will be Athens and Madison.
Hicks predicts tbe hottest spell of
the summer will be from tbe 8th to tbe
13th of this month.
Athens is now experiencing the hot
test weather for many a long day, and
yet tbe ioe supply bolds oat.
For Prescriptions and Reliable Drugs
of all bands go to Jno. Crawford A Go
Tbe gentlemen in charge of the new
carriage shops will commence busine-s
at once. They will push itforallitis
worth.
In the rain storm on Thursday after
noon, a bolt of lightniag struck a tree
on Field street near tbe residence of
Mr. J. R. Christy. We are glad to say
that no serious damage waa inflicted.
These hot days are pretty severe on
the new mail camera, none of whom
have been eubjeot to out-of-door work
It eo happens that they oommence theij-
work in the hottest season of the year.
Messrs. Dorsey A Stern sold a coffin
esrly yesterday morning to Mr. Morris,
of Five Forks, Madison oonnty, for bis
ittle son, Willie, aged 2 or 3years, wbo
d ed on Thursday.
Some of the machinery in the lower
factory was stopped on Tbnraday on
account of low water. The machinery
waa in full operation, however, on yes
terday morning.
New crop Turnip Seed, all varieties
it .-sh and reliable.
Jno Craw^jed & Co.
Professor Lawton B. Evans paid the
Bannxb a pleasant oall yesterday. We
are always glad to meet Prof. Evans,
for, in addition to being a moat clever
and amiable gentleman, he is one of
Georgia’s foremost ed oca tors.
Capt. Hill and his son bearing, went
out netting up tbe river and brought
into tbe oitg yesterday morning large
strings of very flee fish. They must
havs Bold over a dollar’s worth of the
finny tribe on tbe streets of Athens.
Nice lot of basket grapes just re
ceived at Jesters.
Some of the farmers who were in tbe
city yesterday report good rains. The
rains, however, have only been partial,
as in some localities not a drop baa
fallen, when on other farms almost in
sight, heavy showers have fallen.
Sweet Gam and Mullein is a sore curt
for oongbs, colds, croup, consumption,
and all othaMbrnat and Inng trouble
Everything has been quiet in police
circles for two or three days past The
negro wbo drank a quart of liqu t at
one time, was the means of drawing
two of tbe force to his home, but they
just left him alone in bis drunkenness.
The swarm of bees that located the
ether day at Turner A Wood’s store on
Clayton street, paid a visit yesterday to
Dr. Epb Brumby and looated them
selves in the back yard of bis store.
They are very unwelcome visitors.
An excursion train over tbe G., C. A
N. will leave Atlanta at 4 p m. July
lOtb, for Charleston, S C. Will pvs
Athens about 6:30 p. m. on that date.
A per capita rate of $3.50 for the round
trip has been authorized from Athens.
We learn that there will be a grand
Sunday eohool picnic near Nicholson,
on tbe Saturday before tbe 4ch Sunday
in this month. There will be several
Sunday schools taking part in tbe exer
cises of song, recitations, speeches, etc.
Tbe rain on Thursday afternoon was
very partial. While tbe rain fell in
torrents in the business part of the city,
there was only a sprinkle in the upper
part of tbe town; and only two or three
miles ont of the city there was no rain
all.
Tbe Madison Advertiser, speaking of
an old A'bena man says: “Mr. J. S
Parr finished painting tbe Antiocb
church building a few days ago. He
painted it inside, outside, floor, seats
and everything, and of course made a
good job of it, for Parr don’t make any
other kind.
Major Hugfaen, long the efficient
night-watchmen at tbe Northeastern
depot, has long been afflidted, and in
tbe last few days he bss been ooufiaed
to bis home. We are glad to learn,
however, that now his health is much
improved, and we sincerely hope that
he may speedily he entuely restored.
Rev. Mr. Harrison who preaches on
Clarke county circuit, reports that out
at New Hope church, on last Sunday,
hia congregation was small on account
of there being scarlet fever in tbe com
munity. New Hope cburch is near by
the depot at Bogart. Mr. Harrison re
ports only one case of Bcarlet fever in
i ;he villege-
Prof. S. P, Orr, who for sometime
was a popular teacher iu Athens, and
who has been for several yeaas a pro
fessor in tbe Martin Institute at Jtf-
ferson, has left tbe latter position Jto
engage in bis profession at Jbg Tav
ern - He ta a first class man in hia pro
fession, and will do good work wher
ever he may go.
A Bannxb reporter met Mr J. S
Nolan ye8t8rday and asked for the
news He replied “I am sick and
tired ” He then gave the reason for It
all A friend had named his baby
Julius and be said “I spent the whole
day . yesterday nursing that baby
Honors in the way of namesakes are
good things, but sometimes they are a
weariness to the flesh.”
Uncle Dave Hemerick in company
with one or two kindred spirits went
down the river Thursday on a big fish
ing frolic. Uncle Dave is well known
as a famous fisherman, and sometime
catches crowbars, handsaws and various
other articles of heavy weight in bis
net. He hid his net with him on this
occasion, but say3 that the fish took the
hook so rashly that he could catch more
with the hook than with the net. He
reported a good day’s sport.
Rev. Mr Conaway, who preaches on
the Mayesville circuit, repr.r‘8 his
churches as being in a most flourishing
condition. There have been during
the year, 12 or 15 accessions at the dlf
ferent chu: ches. He reports very large
congregations at Holly Springs. This
church is in Jaokson county, about five
miles from Mayesville. On every Sab
bath occasion, the people come ont in
full foroe to hear the Gospel, and ap
preciate the privileges in the highest
degree,
TO-DAY!
SATURDAY JULY 8.
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i'IO nm II
THEY WILL GO.
THAT IS WHAT CHANCELLOR
BOGGS SAYS ABOUT GERMANS
The Inauguration of My
Semi-Annual Clearance
Sale.
Note- the following Stupendous
Offer:
Mena* Spring Suits—positively with
out reserve, formerly *11.00, $12 60,
$13.50, $15.00 and *16 00 all now go
at $9 90.
Saits formerly *17 00, $18.50 and
*20 CO now go at *12.90.
Our famous rough and ready Boy’s
Suits with extra pair of pants to match,
will be sold at $3.90.
Boy’s Knee Panto, bargains at $100,
$1.25 and $150 now79cts.
White and Fancy, Single and Double
Breasted Vests will be sacrificed at
75oenta.
Alpine and Straw Hats former prices
not considered—in fact the entire stock
of Clothing and Hats at above propor
tionate redaction.
As this sale is to reduce stock and
realize ready money, our terms will be
STRICTLY CASH AND POSITIVE
LY NO DEVIATION FROM THIS
RULtfT
CHAS. MORRIS,
POPULAR PBICX
Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher.
FOR RENT.
Sick headache yields to Beecham’s
Pills.
ALPHA MILLS.
How Work la Progressing Out at That
Plant.
Among the new enterprises which
have been projected in tbe vicinity of
Athens, may be mentioned the Alpha
Mills, located in the buildings formerly
oocnpied by the Pioneer Paper Mills
Company. This is a joint stock com
pany which was organized some months
sinoe, and it waa then expected that the
machinery would speedily be put iu
operation. The stringency of the times
retarded the progress of the work to a
large extent, bat the parties who are at
the bead of the enterprise are good bus
iness men and will start when the
times are more easy.
Yesterday a Bannxb reporter, met
Mr. Henry Lovern, the snperintendent
of tbe works, who informed ns that tbe
boilding8 had been thoroughly, over
hauled and put in position for the ma
chinery, which he hoped would be here
at an early day. Some of the shafting
has already been placed in position, and
other work in tbe - way of
preparation completed. Mr. Lovern
spoke very hopefully of the enterprise,
and said that when the present' strin
gency was eased by the opening fall
business, he had no doubt but that the
Alpha Mills would be in position to
commence work. Some of the stock
holders perhaps have not been able to
meet all requirements np to this time,
but this was owing entirely to the hard
times and that when the mills are put
in operation aU the needed stock will
be readily taken and the enterprise
made most successful as a business ven
ture. These mills will not only be
good paying investment to the stock
holders, but will furnish employment
to many worthy people.
Mr. Van Pelt, Editor of the Craig,
Mo., Meteor, went to a drug store at
Hillsdale, Iowa, and asked the physi
cian in attendance to give him a dose of
something for chol<ra morbus and
looseness of the bowels. He says: “I
felt so much better the next morn my
that I concluded to oall on the phjsi-
cian and get him to fix me up a e upnlv
of the medicine. I was surprised when
he handed me a bottle of QhamberlainV
Colic, Cholera andDiarrhmt Rstnedi
He said he prescribed it regularly in
bis practice and found it tbe best he
could get or prepare. I oan testify to
its efficiency in my oase at all events.”
For sale by
JOHN CRAWFORD & CO,
- AT MB. COWAX’S TEXT.
; *
He Galls a Minister of God a
Child of the Devil—His re
marks About Masonry
and Other Secret
Orders.
Rev. H. S. Abbott, of Sontb Carolina,
has been preaching a few days down at
Rev. 8. J. Cowan’s tent.
And yesterday morning in carrying
ont the doctrines and tenets of bis
church, he sailed into secret orders
with gloves off and preached consider
ably on the line which reasoning minds
would denominate intolerance.
He not only took occasion to score se
cret orders but he in a personal conver
sation with one of tbe most consecrated
ministers In Athena told him that be
was a child of the devil because be wore
the square and compass of Masonry.
He preached a sermon to a number
of people who had gathered there,
among whom was Rev. Sherman R
England,pastor of Oconee street ohurcb
and one of the most devout and conse
crated Christians to be ton - d anywhere.
Daring the coarse of bis remarks be
touched np secret societies in great
style, saying that they were all contrary
to tbe law of God and were the works
of the devil.
“And by the way,” said-he, “I no
tice’some in the audience with these
badges dangling from their watch
chains; I see one who has the mark of
ibe beast upon him.”
After services he waved his hand at
Mr England and bade him come for
ward. Mr. England went forward and
shook hands with him.
He took hold of the Masonic watch
charm of Mr. England and said: “You
are tbe man I referred to as having the
mark of the beast upon you; and I.am
glad to see that yon took it as calmly as
you did.”
Mr. England told him that waa all
right, that he ooald preach whatever he
desired, and tamed to leave.
Mr. Abbott called him back and en
tered into a long discussion. Mr. Eng
land asked him what he meant by “tbe
mark of tbe beast.” He replied that he
meant the devil and his whole gang
Mr. England aBked him if he meant to
charge him with being one of the beasts’
family. He replied: “I do, yon are
A CHILD OF THX DKVIL.
Mr. England called upon several
present to .witness tbe remark and Mr.
Abbott repeated it Mr. England had
The days of the German Clnbof
the U Diversity and' all ' lohdred dabs
are numbered.
That is if the efforts of the Chancellor
oan be made to accomplish the results
aimed at
In 1890, Mr. A. L. Hull introduced
the following resolution which wa>
passed by the Board of Trustees:
Resolved, That the faculty oonside
what means can be adopted to lesson tb.
number of entertainments daring com
mencement, which occur to the serious
injury of the University, and also to
secure a larger attendance by the stu
dents upon Its exeroisee.
Chancellor Boggs has determined to
stop these entertainments and in ord *.r
to do so the first pass he will make will
be at the O. B. German Club of the
University.
He will send out a letter to each mem
ber of the O. B. German Clnb inform
ing them of his action and asking their
support. *
After giving his reasons for taking
this step, Chancellor Boggs says:
‘In view of these facts and of the in
ferences to which they inevitably lead,
therefore, I respectfully inform you that
tbe organization oannot be perpetuated
in the University, and that suoti
entertainments as are contemplated by
it oannot in future be given by any
clubs or societies among the students
daring the University term.”
HAT BX A HITCH.
There may be a hitch in tbe proceed- _ ,
ings as it ia said that * several members Paras ° l9 j6 °e!ri J
ot the Faculty do nbt ’dgree with the
Chancellor, bat thSTiilb will doubtless
be carried out as the disoipline of the
oollege is left mainly in the hands of
the Chancellor.
Tm Casx DisMissxD.-Theease against
Offloor Kelly for conduct nnbeoom g
an officer was dismissed yefterday after
noon; and Mr. Lowe tequested to makes
correction in the Chroniole.
ingtonstreoL** ** ^^^e^in him not ‘to Sandy
words with him.
Mr. Abbott had charged that in
Masonry and Odd Fellowsip wherever
tbe name of Christ
occurred in their rituals,
it was ordered left ont, and that he
knew what he was talking about.
He was asked three times if be was or
had ever been a Mason which ques
tion be refused to answer, and the an
swer was made to him that if he was he
had violated his obligation, and if be
wasn’t be didn’t know what he waa
talking about.
The affair created a considerable sen*
sation and men wbo were present
agreed that Mr. Abbott's words were
untimely and unwarranted.
Tbe opinion of many is that the play
was one for the purpose of drawing
crowds, but undoubtedly he played the
wrong cud if he intended to book np
against the secret orders in Athens that
have done so much good in the past
and are doing so mnoh now.
THE EMPEROR’S DEMANDS.
Tbs Reichstag Is Given to Understand
Wbat He Will Expect.
Berlin, July 7.— When the new reicb
stag met for the first time for the con
sideration of regular business, nearly
all of tbe 397 members were in iheii
places.
Immediately after the opening of the
house waa concluded Chancellor Von
Caprivi ascended the tribune and, in
long speech, introduced the amended
measure.
He stated that the present form of
tbe bill reported the minimum that tbe
government would accept. in men or
money.
The govennent’a demands were the
lowest possible consistent with the saf
ety of the empire. The previous bill
bad been before parliament and the
country for nine mouths and everybody
understood wbat tbe government
wanted.
It was, therefore, needless to repeat
arguments that had heretofore been ad
vaaced i& favor of the measure.
Cleveland All Right.
Washington, July 7.—At the White
House It 1b stated that the dispatches
from Buzzard’s Bay intimating that the
president is suffering from some serious
affection or abnormal growth in the
mouth are purely sensational.
For several days before leaving the
prestdont suffered from rheumatism,
ids old enemy, and the belief that rest
and recreation were necessary to pro
cure relief, prompted him to hasten hie
departure as he did.
TO rent!
A nine room house on Prince avenue
one door from Milledge. Apply at the
bouse No. 713 Prince avenue.
AID TDD. 0. B. GER5I.4S CUB
Some Members oi the Faculty
Are Said to Think Differ
ently—The Chancellor
Will Issue a Letter.
MICHAEL BR0 S.
WANT
EVERT CUSTOMER
THIS CITY
TO READ THEIR
Special Saturday Price List—
You Will Find a Class of
Goods Here that Cannot
be Found Elsewhere.
Ladles Fast Black Hose 10 cents a
pair. Ladies Black Hoae, full regular
made and guaranteed stamina at 21 eta
* pair, welt worth 40 ctnto. Children’s
Fait Black Hose 10 oents a pair. Chil
dren’s Beamless Hoae. guaranteed Fast
Black, 18 oents a pair. Ladies Patent
ftp Oxford Ties, 75 cents a pair. La-
ties Dongola Oxford Ties, $t 25 a pair.
Ladies Shirt Waists, the largest line
to select from of any house In Georgia,
aote the prices. Ladies Percale Shirt
Waists that were 65 oenA, now 40 ots.
Ladies Percale Suirt Waists that Were
85 oents how 65 oents. Ladles Colum
bia Shirt Waists that were $1 25, now
85. Ladies House Wrappers,
$1 25, Ladiet ^Outing Empire
Uowna, $1 25. Ladies Sheer
Hemmed Handkerchiefs, 7 oents. La
dies Silk Handkerchiefs, 18 cents.
Keep comfortable by baying one of
those Ventilating Comets for 75 cents.
Ssilor Hats, 25 cents; Buys Knee
Pants, 18 cents per pair; Boys Kaee
Pants, 89 cents per pair; Boys Knee
Pants and Coat, 89 cento; Boys Shirt
Waists 18 cents; Boys Windsor Ties,
Scents; Boys Straw Hats, 25 >eats;
Ammonia, 8 cents for a pint bottle;
Pears Soap, 11 cents- a oake; Large
size oake Castile Soap, 6 cento a eake;
Buttermilk Soap, 10 cents a oake; Col-
gates Cashmere Bouquet Soap, 23 oents
a cake; Ladies Ready made Blazer
Salts, $3 0; 20 inch Gloria Silk
MICHAEL BROS.
ROBBING A POLICEMAN.
A .Sneak Thief Relieves Mr. W.. T
Moon of all Hia Feaohee.
There are different grades of thieves,
both as regards boldness and meanness,
but when a thief robs a policeman be
exhibits elements of both of these un
desirable traits. Mr. W. T. Moon is
tbe possessor of a peaob tree of which be
is very proud. It is of the White
English variety, and the fruit is sweet
and luscious. Mr. Moon felioitated
himself on tbe fact that he would soon
enjoy the luxuries which that tree
afforded. His care was somewhat
similar to that of the little maid men
tioned in the old blue-back spelling
book. She indulged In happy antici
pations of the finery that the milk,
whioh she expected to sell would bring
her; but alas, in an unguarded moment
it was all spilt. So with Polioeman
Moon. On Thursday night he was
boasting about the good times he was
going to have eating tbe peaches from
that tree, and as lateas 11 or 12 o’olook
before retiring to rest spoke in terms
of joyous anticipation of the luxuries
n reserve from that fruit.
But when Policeman Moon was
asleep, a friendly watcher around hia
premises quietly slips into the garden
and removes the last peach from that
tree. In pathetic terms Mr. Moon
speaks of his loss, and oan scarce re
strain big, bold tears, when he remem
ber how that thief cheated him out of
his peaohes. It was a mean act.
RAPE AND DOUBLE MURDER-
Fats of a Fiend in Tennessee—Horned
to Death.
Bardwell, Ky., July 7.—This is the
most exciting .day ever seen in the his
tory of.this- peaceful little town.
All of the trains brougnt in crowds
from the neighboring towa in Kentucky,
Tennessee and Missouri.
The alleged murderer of the Roy
girls says his name is Charles Miller,
and heT is undoubtedly the same man
who has been burglarizing in the neigh
boring towns of Fnlton, Clinton and
Milan for the past two weeks.
The train whioh brought the rapist
and doable murderer, arrived over an
hoar late, and when he was taken from
the train a mad run was made, and for
a few minutes nothing coaid be heard
above the shouts and nothing coaid be
seen for the dost.
The unhappy father announced from
the stand: “This is the man who killed
my children. Let ns burn him at tho
proper time, but let ua keep quiet,**
A largo pilo of wood,with the wretch
ed, broathlesa fiend cm top, was bail i.
and the Daria, Tex,, affair duplioated.
REGISTRATION OF ClTY VOTERS
The books for the registration of city
voters were opened on the 1st inst..
and will be kept open until 2 o’clock
o. m. on the 20‘H day of November,
1893. Jol., 7,1893.
A. L. Mitchbll,
1 Clerk of Counoil,
OITY NOTES.
Just Received.—New crop Turnip
Seed. Fifteen varieties.
Lyndon’s Drug Stood.
Fox Rxnt.—New cottage on Barber
street. Apply to C. A. Scud dax.
Nxw Goods.—J. W. Brown' & Son
will have only bran new goods in their
store.
Fob Rent—Two furnfsbed rooms
for two months-at $8 00 each. 129
Washington street.
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A Heavy Rain - Mr. John R. Nichols
said to a reporter yesterday that the
rain at Hum Springs Thursday after
noon was the heaviest he ever saw.
The water was ten feet deep lost below
his place. . “
Target Shooting.—The Clarke Ri
fles went ont target shooting yesterday
afternoon and did some good practic
ing. They leave on tbe 18th inst, for
Griffin where they will be in oamp
about ten days.
An Elegant Place—Mr. W. H.
Davis ia having his billiard parlors at
Commercial Hotel re-papered and otb-
wise improved. It will be one of tbe
neatest places in the oity when the work
is completed.
Thb Gjhx at thb Grove .—The game
ot ball between the Atlanta team and
the Harmony Grove boys that waa
played at the Grove Thursday, resulted
in favor of Harmony Grove by a soore
of II to 6. The Atlanta team oame
through Athens yesterday and returned
to theii home in the Gate City,
Thb Meeting at thb Tent.—The
Meeting continues with increasing
interest Bev. H. S. Abbott is assist
ing in the preaching. He -will preach
tonight at 8:15 city time. All are in
vited. There will be two services
Sunday at 10:30 a m. and 8:15 p.m.
Further notice given later.
The Bicycu.ta—Messrs. Frank
Lipscomb and Ben Steedly are having
a royal time on their bicycle trip to
Highlands. They went over to Wal-
halla Wednesday and intended going
to Highlands Thursday but stayed over
and went to Anderson. They went on
towards Highlands jesteTd&y. -They
report a most enjoyable time on their
trip.
Worthily Bestowed.—During tho
firBt week in August the Superior
Court Judges of the whole United
States will hold ‘a convention at tho
World's Fair in Chicago. One Judge
from each state has been invited to de
liver an address and that honor has
been bestowed upon our own Judge
Hamilton McWhorter. This is indeed
a mark of distinction since Judge
McWorther is the youngest man on the
bench of Georgia. But this will not
hinder him iu tbe least from doing him
self and the Empire S:ate of t»>« Siuth
honor. Lexington and the Northern
judicial circuit is proud of this honor
bastowed upon their citizen and pre*
siding officer.—Oglethorpe Echo.
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