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BY TOE BANNER REPORTERS.
About Matters in General, in
Which all are Interested.
Personal Items telling
Who are Coming
m . and Going.
day with our clever and able arcbi
teot, Cspt. McCu'lcch. The C*pt«in
say. that in the way of permanent and
substantial buildings, Athens has pro
gressed in about the same ratio this
year, at in the past two or three years.
Of course the st'ingancy of the times
has prevented mush work from being
done whioh otherwise would have been
done. The Captai i seems to have an
abiding faith in Athens and in her
progress and prospirity, and feels as
sured that her growth will be, as here
tofore, solid *nd permanent.
Bran and oat sacks wanted at Polar
Ioe Works.
Krs. J. V. Overby, of Madison, is in
the oity, on a visit to her daughter,
Mrs. A. R. Nicholson.
The now uniforms of the postal car
riers have arrived, and the boys now
present a very stylish appearance.
Miss Lizzie Grubb, of Atlanta, ia in
the oity, visiting her nieoe, Mrs. E. H.
Brown.
For Prescriptions and Reliable Drugs
of all kinds go to Jno. Crawford & Co.
What makes Gus Nioholson wear snob
a broad amile on hit face nowadays?
▲ ten pound boy.
Mr. Janies BarroW, who has been to
Chicago on a vialt to the World’s Fair,
returned yesterday and reports a line
trip.
Mr. Thomas Booth, of WatkinsviUe,
the veteran county treasurer of Oconee
oonnty, is recovering from his severe
illness.
Mr. Allen Talmsge, who has been,
siek for several days with an attack of
bilious fever, is much better. His many
friends will be delighted to learn this.
J. R. .Cobb’s Bottling Works 'to-
moved to 30 Foundry street.
The work of preparing the ground
for the new A that. »um building ia pro
gressing. We learn a splendid building
will be erected, ooeting from $10,000 to
•lkP.0.
Mr. Lee J. Langley, has just return
ed from a visit to the Windy City. He
reports the exhibition as One, and says
be had a splendid time while in
Chicago.
We hear complaints from soma of
oar oltisens ac tu the condition of Ooo-
nee street between Broad street and the
river. The street force could do some
useful work right along here.
Bev. S. B. England was initiated into
the mysteries of Odd Fellowship last
Monday night. He is a member of
Williams Lodge. The three lodges in
this oity are in a very prosperous con
dition.
We learn that some of our citizens
will attend the Sunday School celebra
tion to be held near Nicholson next
Saturday. No doubt tbb occasion will
bo a very pleasant one.
The excursion train to the falls will
be la charge if J. W. Watson and strict
order will oe kept. The Oconee band
will famish music for the crowd, and
everybody anticipate a lively time. Go
and carry your family.
We are informed that Bev. S. B.
England will probably commence a
protracted meeting at East Athens
Methodist church on the 6th Sunday in
this month.
Bev.S. B. England left yesterday
morning for a short trip to the oountry.
He will return thia*. morning, as he
would not willingly miss being present
at the Wednesday night prayer meeting
his ohuroh.
We regret to learn that Mr. F. M.
Williams, who was stnoken with
paralysis some months ago, and who has
hardly been able to get out since, has
not been so well the past few days.
The young lady, Miss MalTett, of
Ltwrenoeville,mentioned inyesterday’s
Baxxxb as having ran away from home
with her lover, to be married in Atlan
ta, was the niece of Mrs. J. K. Kenney
and Mr. H. C. Maffett of this city.
Tonng John W. Burke, who was
killed by lightning on Saturday, had a
premonition that he would
not live to be thirty yean - old and had
his life insured for $7,000 for the bene
fit of his mother.
New crop Turnip Seed, all varieties
fresh and reliable.
Jno. CxawroBD & Co.
The Athena District Conferenoe will
assemble in Greensboro next Wednes
day. There will be a very good at
tendance, although the hard times will
prevent some if the delegates from
going vyho would like to do so.
The Clarke Rifles and this Elberton
Light lofantry are now enjoying camp
life at Camp Nortben. Then can be
bat little enjoyment, however, in the
drills snob hot weather at we are now
having. It looks too much like baud
work.
Bov a Singer Sewing Machine, tho
grandest achievement of mechanism.
Boston earth! Office in T. M. C, ▲.
building. £. S. Soon, Agent.
We learn that the members of the
Wesleyan Methodist ohurch will hold
two prayer-meetings and one class-
meeting some where in East Athens
each week. We are not informed as to
the place-where the meetings will be
On Wednesday night a colored girl on
West Broad street, near the Brooklyn
school house, in going along the street
stepped upon a snake, when the reptile
struck at her foot and inflicted a wound
The foot is badly swolen from the bite
The excursion to Tallnlah Falls will
be a nice trip; 26 of the teachers at the
Beck College secured tickets Saturday.
Buy your tickets at once from J. P.
F.ars & Sons that enough cars can be
secured. Round trip, $1 25 Leave
here at 7 a. m., Wednesday, 19th.
Misses Fannie and Susie Dorsey, tf
Maoon, have been in the city some days,
etoppi' g with their grand parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Bobert Chappie. They will
remain in Athens during the summer
vaoatlon, and on their return home
will take tbelr places in the Wesleyan
Female College.
And are Pronounced to Re
One of the Handsomest
and Best Companies in
Georgia.
OITY NOTES.
Just Bxcxtved.—New crop Turnip
Seed. Fifteen varieties.
Lyhdox’s Drug Stobx.
Foe Bent.—New cottage on Barber
street. Apply to C. A. Scuddrk.
New Goods.—J. W. Brown A Son
will have only bran mw goods in their
store.
Boom toe Rem.—'Two rooms for
rent either furnished or not furnished,
in a nice house. 403 north Jaokaon St.
Apply at boose.
Taker Up—A cream colored heifer
calf.with white spot in face. Owner
can get same by paying expenses of
keeping and this advertisement.
Pomtioh Wanted.—A ecmplete
book-keeper with very bst reference,
desires a situation in Athena. General
stork work could also be included. -
Address S. O. H. Ban nab Office.
A New Store.—Messrs. John and
Aquilla Plttard, two of the livest boys
in North Georgia, have opened a large
store at Five Forks. They will keep
everything the farmers m jd.
Bound Ovgp.—John Bildwin, the
negro boy who was arrested for .steal
ing a pistol from the Candy Kitchen
was bound over by Justice Foster yes
terday to appear at the next term of
Superior Court to answer to the charge
of larceny from the boose.
Walking Abound.—Mr. B. H. Moo-
maugh, the young gentleman who waa
hart while trying to stop a runaway
team Saturday and save a little child’s
life, is again on the streets walking
around. His injury was quite painful,
but he will be well again in a few day a
now.
On Ice.—Tho best melons that can
ba bad will be kept on ioe at L. Bert-
ling A Go’s batcher shop all daring the
rammer months. Send your orders or
tolcph&M^md yb* will get the test that
enn be had on ioe. Mr. Bottling will
make a specialty of this basisem and
will only sell them for cash.
Harmony Gbovb’s Factobx —Mr.
Harbor, of HarmooyGroye, was In the
oity yesterday, and informs ns that the
ootton factory at that place is being
built vexy fast. This is a large enter*
prise for Northeast Georgia and will do
a great deal towards bnilding up that
country. Mr. Harbor has done a great
deal in getting up the factory, and to
him belongs the praise far this indus
try.
Thi Excursion Today.—Tbe excur
sion to Tallnlah Falls leaves Athens
this morning. It will be quite a largo
one, and the crowd that goes along will
be a very select one. Among others
who will go on the excursion will be a
large number of the teachers of the
Normal school who will take advan
tage of the opportunity to see the moist
beautiful scenery in this section of the
oountry.
An Elegant Stock.—Mr. J. W.
Brown, of the firm of J. W. Brown A
Son, is expected home in a few days
He was in Baltimore yesterday, and
had about finished his badness in the
northern markets, and is now doubtless
on his way home. He has bought a
large and splendid stock of goods in
the way of crockery, lamps, fine China
ware, stoves, etc., and will carry on an
extensive business in his line. The
firm occupies tho store formerly occu
pied by Cohen A Co., Broad street.
A DESERVED* COMPLIMENT.
Mias M. Rutherford Tendered an Ap
pointment at the Great Fair.
Miss M. Rutherford, of Luoy Cobb
Institute has been tendered the ap
pointment of one of tbe Jndgesintbe
Woman’s Departmsnt at the Chiosgo
Fair. Only one sneb appointment is
made for each State and the salary is
$590., and all expenses paid. This is a
well deserved esmpliment to one of the
worthiest of Georgia women.
Those who are familiar with the
splendid management of the Lucy Cobb
Institute under Hiss Rutherford’s
guiding hand, are not surprised that
she should receive cut is toother fields
of labor and usefulness.
Tbe Clarke Rifles are in oampat
Griffl.i, and the boys are enjoying their
trip Off very much.
They left (or the eneampment Mon
day and rolled ont of the Classic City
in the greatest of good spirits.
The Biflaa are under tbe command of
Capt. George T.,Hodgson, who since
he took charge of them has drilled them
steadily and effectively until they are
now one of the very beet companies in
Georgia.
They had been drilling every night
previonsto leaving for the encamp
ment and had been brought into such a
degree of proficiency that they will
oeruinly make a splendid appearance
in Griffin, where they Bill remain ton
days. - ~r-~-
Those Who went to the encampment
TREY A111S FIXE SHAPE
THAT WOUND UP THE LECTURE
AT BOCK COLLEGE
WITH FIRE AND FRIGHT.
No Damage Done, But Fed* a
While Everything Was
Confusion Among Those
Who Were Present.
Good Stories and Better Ad
vice lor. Probable Visitors
to Digest-Scenes in the
White City.
Captain—George T. Hodgson.
1st Lieutenant—J. H. Beusae.
2d Lieutenant—C. A. Von der Lieth
Junior 2d Lieut—J. M. McCurdy.
1st Sergeant—T. C, Crawford.
21 Sergeant—W. B. Dczier.
3 i Sergeant—C. Y. Wier.
4th Sergeant— E G Turner.
6th Sergeant—J. C. Briscoe.
3d Corporal—O. Coleman.
4th Corporal—J. M. Mabry.
6th Corporal-M. M. Arnold.
Privates—Lather Power, H. W.
Beasse, J. H. Williams, Clarence Wil
liams, Hatton Lovejny, Wilbur Cox^
Cliff Parr, Charlie OFsnell, Alfred
Conway, A. Scurry, F. C. Thornton,
-George Thornton, Ed Wier, Emmet
Maddox and Cliff Turner.
This ia one of the best companies to
be fmnd anywhere in Georgia, and
will show up well at the encampment.
While there the boys will be given a
royal reception by tbelr friqnds and
will be made to have a splendid time. .
Sealed Proposals marked, "Proposal* for
applies” wiill be received by the nndersigiied
•nplAagaat 1st, 1893 for tbe following supplies
I or the Board of Education of tbe city or Ath-
is. Bids may inelcde aay or all items.
6 dos, S string Brooms.
1 dox Pokers.
1 dos Shovels.
M dos. 3 H White Cedar Backets,
la dos Erasers.
72 boxes Criyona.
18 boxes Cold orsCrayons. -
1 Soars Drum.
6 gallons Blank Ink.
1 quart of copying Ink.
1 quart of maul age.
80 Teaebera registers.
1 quira Mimeograph Paper.
1 tube Mimeograph Iuk.
1 box Ball Point Pena.
2 boxes biass brads. •*.
ream legal cap.
ream light lolio cat in fours.
letter beads, linen, printed.
' envelopes,
transfer ctrda.
zOO pay pupil cards. /
2000 report cards.
600 requisition blanks.
83 tons hard c ml.
32 tons soft coal.
160 bushels of coke.
6 loads wood.
Samples of articles required may be seen
by applying to Hr. G. G. Bond, Superin
tendent.
All articles to be delivered by August
19m.
The right ia reserved to rvject any or all
da. 8. C. Dobbs,^
Chairman Com.. Supplies.
Athens, Ga., July 8th. 1898. ,
A load report, a sadden fluh of
flame and the harrying of many padple
to the do^r—such was the thrilling con
clusion of a 1< c’.ure at Book College
Monday night!
Hie Normal School has arranged a
Wery interesting and instructive coarse
of lectures to be delivered twice a week,
and on Monday night Prof J. T. Derry
delivered an illustrated lecture on
“Scenes in Ei gland.”
Quito a number of visitors had as
sembled and in addition to them the
regular Normal School students were
tlgere. The recitation room in which
the lecture was gven was well filled
and tbe lecture was highly enjoyed.
Everything bad passed off so nicely
and tbe audienoe was just about ready
to take their lave after a pleasant
evening nioely enjoyed, when a sadden
and startling accident happened that
■oared many very much and for a while
threatened dangerous results.
After the lectui^ was over, Prof
Ashmore started to pit out the reflect
ing light and store away the instrument
that had been used. He turned one of
the valves to the tin can that held the
gases that made the light, when a deaf
ening explosion rent the air.
The tin can had exploded, throwing
pieoes of tin in every direction but in
jured no one. The ootton inside tbe
can ignited and oommenoed to burn
furiously.
When the'explosion ocourred' nearly
every one at once ran out of the room
io great terror. -Several gentlemen ran
to tbe assistance cf Professors Derry
and Ashmore to ait
the flames.
The ootton continued burning and
the table upon which it was had ignited.
They threw the oan, the ootton and
everything that was burning ont into
the yard, and quiet was then restored.
No one was hurt by the explosion.
Prof. Ashmore’s hands were blistond
and a few gentlemen had their hands
slightly soorchsd.
FUR* 8 ALE. \
One 40 saw gullet gin feeder and con-
agoodasuow. Apply to F. M.
, Jr. at Ooonee Mills.
McLeroy
INTELLIGENT BOTCHERS.
The Meat Dealers of Idaho Seek to
Establish Butchers’ Schools.
In order to secure fresh meat in the
most nutritious and healthful condition,
a number of very prominent physicians
and meat dealers of Idaho have asked
the -Legislature to establish butohen'
schools, and that each county in the
State shall organise - and maintain a
board, who shall examine butcher*, and
that no batcher shall kill animals for
food, unless he secures, from such
board, a certificate of knowledge and
proficiency in bis trade. It is thereby
hoped to prevent tho killing of animals
whose flesh has been bruised by olube
or the horns of their fellows, or which
are diseased. It is claimed in improp
erly bled animals that the blood is re
tained in the muscles, and,'fermenting,
i -jores the meat. It is believed that by
leaving the hide on the caroass the meat
is tainted and poisoned. Much meat is
also injured by careless butchers with
uncleanly ' tables and blocks which
quickly taint fresh meat. A trained
batcher also knows how to ent up the
meat that it may cook to the best advan
tage.—Ex.
HO FOBTYBEE!
The Macon and Northern will sell
round trip tickets from Athens toTybee
good on trains numbers 12 and 2, Satur
days connecting at Macon with “Nancy
Hanks” and night train leaving Macon
at 11 p. m. Good returning on trains
number L leaving Macon 7:40 a. m. fol
lowing Wednesday. Fare for round
trip $6,
DERSERV1NG PRAISE.
We desire to say to our citizens, that for
years we have been selling Dr. King’s
New Discovery for consumption, Dr.
King’s New Life Pills, Bncklen’s Arnica
Salve and Etectric Bitiers, and have never
handled temedies that sell as well, or that
have given such universal satisfaction. We
do not hesitate to guarantee them every
time, and we stand ready to refund the
purchase price, if satisfactory results do
not follow their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on their
merits. John Crawford &Co., and Palmer
A Kinnebrew Druggists.
I am lust in receipt of a letter from a
friend in Chicago, whom I missed while
there, urging me to come up, in whioh
bn says:
“I have been here two weeks and
spent every day of the time at the Fair,
but have not seen one-tenth of it. I
shall not attempt to describe the lair or
any part to you; nor shall I ever at
tempt such & thing to any one, for such
an undertaking bear the stamp cf.pre
sumption and absurd ly on its face.
Far the first two or thaee days I lost my
individuality—forgot my identity with
God’s foot-stool, and literally lived in
the domain of dreamland, and moved
through an atmosphere of Idfpliam.”
That is undoubtedly a true expression
of that man’s feelings, and ninety men
out of every hundred that enters the
gates of the great Wnite City in Jaok-
son Park feels just as this one did.
When I say that while inhaling the re
freshing breezes that sweep the plaoid
bosom of beautiful Lake Miohigan you
behold, withineasywangeof the naked
eye’s vision, all that the geniona of the
world has ever conceived, all that the
skill of man has ever accomplished, and
all that the hands of the earth have
ever wrought, I have as nearly accu
rately described the World’s Columbian
Exposition as Fsm able.
THAT WATBXBUBY CLOCK.
If yon visit the World’s Fair, and of
course you Will, you don’t want to miss
dfs-
the Water bury Clock. Company’*
contents a letter of bit own writing
play. Their display consists of. mam- J"***?* were exactly oppodte
aid in extinguishing
BUBGLaRY.
Mr.J.C. Briscoe’s Sbop Broken into
- on Monday Might.
Mr. J. C. Briscoe keeps a gun re
pairing establishment on the lower end
of Broad street, and takes in a good
deal of work in his line of business. On
Monday night his shop waa entered and
he tells ua that eighteen pistols were
taken from his shrives. Two or three
of these pistols were very fine ones.
Our efficient polio* force have the
matter in hand and will ferret out the
thieves if possible.
The door of the shop has slats aoross
the apace where gists had been broken
out, and tne or two of th.se slats had
been broken ont, which ,would admit
the body ol a small child, and it is
supposed that the thief broke these
slats and pat a little boy in the room to
secure tbe pistols. It is evident that a
man could not have entered through
the broken slats, and a boy c rail do ao
only by the help of other parties.
Monday afternoon a little negro boy
was in the shop and asking the price < f
some if the pistols, and it is supposed
thst'tbis child, nnder the direotion and
by the aid 0/ some older person, com
mitted the theft. The police will ferret
the matter to tbe bottom.
LOST.
A Jersey heifer oalf, with wnite
spots. Will pay suitable reward for
delivery. W. B. Burnett.
W. C WINGFIELD & CO-
One of Athena’ Most Prosperous and.
Energetic Firms.
This firm is composed of Mr. Warren
J. Smith, who has charge of Dr Lyn-
don’s drug „ store, and Mr. W. C.
Wingfield. They have been and are
now. conducting a very successful gro
cery business corner Lnmpkln and
Washington streets, and have recently
opened up a thriving business at 601
Prince avenue. They carry a large
stock of goods at each place and are
bound to do an immense business this
fill. At the present time their trade is
good at both establishments. No fancy
prices are charged and a good line of
pure and desirable goods are always on
hand.
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.
The Waterworks Commission expect
to be able to furnish water to consumers
sometime during the month of August
and persons wishing to use the liltered
water on their premises may have the
mains tapped beforehand by application
to the commission.
J. H. Rucker, ) Water Works
A. L. Hull, {■
1 C. MortonStrahan.) Commission.
SEEN BY A GEORGIAN AT
WORLD’S FAIR.
bus of era is nature.
“Well I want to get yon to see if my
hat is on straight,” was tbe modest re-
q lest of the seeker after information.
xorx advice.
When you go to the Fair be sure and
carry a light overcoat. Yon will need
it. Cast your Inst weather eye criti
cally over the storm map of the ele
ments before yon venture on the Lake.
Ray yoar fans and colored glasses be
fore yon go. Bide to the Fair either on
the Elevated railroad or tbe Illinois
Central trains. The street oars are
both dangerous and alow. Wear N g-
ligee shirts and daik clothes, bat what
ever you do, go.
Apalogizing in advance, should this
fall under the eye of my friend Joe
Mulbatten, I will take a stroll
Lbs Labour. C
A GOOD HOME.
Any one wanting to purohase a good
home on Spriagd&le street opposite
Cloverhurst with nias house on the lot.
Apply to J.E. Maddox. Admr. of es
tate of Mrs. K. F. Maddox.
PUT ASUNDER.
DON’T LIKE IT
*
AND ABE KICKING AND COM
PLAINING TO UN LE SAM,
“ J" 1
BUT IT WILL ALL END TUERE
A Sixteen-Year-Old ooudIo are Parted
People in Athens will remember the
two little white fiddler boys who used’
to play the violin »round the streets of
Athens. V-T <
Well, the oldest of them, John Col
lins, stole his sixteen-year-old sweet
heart, Mi*a Mary Maffett, of Gwinnett
county, and went to Atlanta with her.
Monday night, Mr. Bobert N. Maffett,
father of the girl, went down to At
lanta looking for them and found them
in that oity.
Mr. Maffett stated to the polioe offi
cials that Collins, although nothing but
a boy, had been making love to his
daughter for several months. He was
opposed to it for numerous reasons, and
learning that the two were bent upon
marriage, he wrote a letter to the or
dinary rt questing him not to issue li
cense to the couple, ,$his letter, he
states, was intercepted ; by young Col
lins, who substituted for the original
room, which is an exact model of the
companyfactory in Waterbary, Conn
The frame ia glass, and it shows tbe
floor and machinery of each story of the
building, having little life-like figures,
using different tools and machines, jus?
as the work is aotnally done in the fac
tory, representing the prroise number,
of hands employed in rach department
and on each fl x>r of the fso'ory. Dis
played in different portions of the clock
la a sample of every pattern and char
acter of time piece manufactured by
this company, the pendulum being a
big Jeweler’s regulator. Bat the
part that will interest
you is to know each of
these olocks and watches running and
keeping time is a portion of the
machinery of the big show clock, and
that the little figures moving working
away in the dlff rent departments of
the sections, representing the floors of
the factory, site the tunning gear of
that clock, and this motion is what
makes it move.
To effect any one of the figures or to
remove any one of those numerous
clocks and watches, would have the
same effect on that dock that taking
the winding ohain ont of your watch
would.
SOUR HUMAN NATUN.
You meet some interesting people at
the fair. Polling my .friend Barrow
Out of a oafe, be having an exceeding
fondnesi for such institutions, we pre-
ambulated down to the German village.
The head of the establishment is a clever
German with an eye for -*bis.” The
pride of his place is a pair of pigs which
are marked by the peculiarity of the
youngest one being considerably the
lirgeat.
-In calling oar attention to this, oar
host said: “Dat vas, vone, fanny
pigie; de leetlist vone was de beegest”
His wife realizing his mistake, struck
h m on the shoulder, .'and said to or
apologeticaly: “He speak no goof
English like me, he means de youngiat
vone vas de oldest.”
scrolling on, w« met an Englishman
and I asked him how he liked Chicago
people and he replied: “Not much,
they are in too muoh of a harry. They
try to ran over a person and dont seem
to have the proper regard for a person’s
feelings. Then they don’t use the
languag > correctly. Why I constantly
hear them ask, ‘Where am I at?’ when
hey mi
' We were standing at the Bureau of
Information when a lady approached
and asked: .“Is this the Bureau of In
formation?” “It is, Madame,” said
pleasant gentleman. “Can I serve
yon?”
“Is the manager in?” she asked.
“He is,” was the reply, “but I am
the chief clerk. Can Iseryeyou?”
“I want to see the manager,” she
raid.
“He ia very busy, but if yourjbusi-
ness is imperative I will call him.”
“Please call him then.”
The manager, a nice, courteous gen
tleman, oame out and addressed the
lady, saying:
“What can I do for you ?”
“Is this the Bureau of Information?’
“It is.”
“Are you the manager?”
“I am.”
Soon after this Collins ran off with
the girl and came to Atlanta with her.
It was thought that the two married,
but inquiry revealed the fact that no
-license had been issued by the ordinary
of Gwinnett. Sunday Maffett followed
the two here and asked the police to
arrest them as he intended proseentirg
Collins for breaking open his letter.
Yesterday morning Patrolman Bnrka
found the youthful conple and carried
them to polioe headquarters. Collins
was lookod up and the girl turned over
to her father. She says she thought
she was married to Collins, as some
oeremony was gone through with
before leaving Gwinnett county, but
her father says he ia sore that the two
are not legally married.
Collins was looked np and will be
held until Sheriff Haslett arrives today
with a warrant for him. He will then
be oarried back to Gwinnett.
beady' ’foS use.
That ia.what the Waterworks will b a
Soon.
The new water works will be ready
for use in a few weeks.
And although the new tower will not
be ready for use for several weeks, the
engine at the plant will give a direct
pressure on the mains sufficient to
furnish ample fire protection all over
the city.
And not only, will there be plenty of
water for fire protection, J»ut also plenty
for private eonsnmers. The water
commissioners give notice that private
consumers who wish to oonsume the
filtered water of the hew system can do
so by giving notice to them of their de*
sire to tap the mains of the new system.
Doubtless every' consumer in the
oity will at once avail himself of this
opportunity.
.When the new works are ready for
use, and theontlook ia that they will
he ready in about three weeks, then
the insurance companies wiilftake Ath
ens out from under the three-quarter
Value clause, and restore her to her
former condition.
Everybody looks forward to the com
pletion of the new works with great
nterest. , 'v.
Go to Bertling’s for your MELONS.
They are on Ice, and sell for the cash
only,
And the Present Carriers and
Clerks at the Postoffice
Will Retain their Posi
tions Without Any
Trouble.
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The former office-holders In the post-
• Aloe are kicking and complaining be
cause the present foroe at tho poatoffioe
went into office without standing the
civil service examination.-.
But it will all end in kicking and
complaining and the present carriers
md clerks will not have any trouble in-
etaining their positions.
When Oapft. James O’Farrell took
charge of the posteffi je at midnight on
the night of June 30th, ho made a clean
sweep if postoffioe officials and em
ployees and entered upon the new ad
ministration of affairs with a full dem
ocratic corps. ~ .
That same day a civil service exami
nation was held for the positions of
mail clerks, carriers, postofil :a clerks
and others. The examinatiun was con
ducted by Me3srs.B.H Kinnebrew andT
H, Riddling, and one of the negro era-
pioyees of the postoffioe. It has leaked
out in some manner that no list of those
who passed the examination and were
declared eligible has ever been nude
out.
The authority nnder whioh Postmas
ter O’Farrell aoted was the ruling of
the attorney-general of the Uaited
States that an office does not become
classified nnder the civil. service rules
until an examination haa been held,and
no examination having been held up to
midnight of Jane 30th, the Athens
postoffioe wu not under civil service
rules st that time. Henoe Capt. O'Far
rell made his.appointments as he saw
fit from men who had not stood the ex
amination, and'they have been serving
ever sinoe in their re«peotive positions.
Moreover, the examining board was
an illegal one, since there was not a
single member of it an employee of tho
government at the time of the holding
of the examination.
The government has not answered as
yet upon the specific, points at issue,
but there is no apprehension whatever
on thejtart of those now holding office.
The law is plain enough, and Capt.
O’Farrell haa followed it.. Ther&thpns
postoffioe was not under the civil ser
vice rales on the night of June 30th
when he tookwhargs, and the exami
nation held was not a legal one.
Of course it ie to be expected that the
negro office-holders, and all who love
republicanism, would fight anything
that savored of demooraoy, bnt under a
democratic government it can safely bo
said that it will be a long time before
any negro carries the mail in the city
of Athens.
The entire matter is in the hands of
the government, and as soon as the
second ass it tan t postmaster'general
can get to it, it will be settled. There
is everything in the world to warrant
the assertion that the kioking and com
plaining will all go op in smoke, and
the present officers, clerks, carriers,
eto, wUl hold their positions nnder the
appointment of Postmaster O’FarreU.
Tbe man or woman with a cheerful
face and a sunny smile, is tbe one to
enjoy 1 fe. It is impossible to be in
this condition with an ill fitting shoe.
Bay your shoes of J. G. M. Edwards
and yon will not have this bad feeling.
Tbe shoes are not only good, but are
Bold at reasonable prices.
THE PnilPS HERE
And they Will Soon ba Put in Position
The engine and pumps for the new
waterworks station have arrrived and
are now on the railroad oars ready to be
taken off and placed in position.
They are beauties, being of the very
latest make and best miterial, and will
go towards making Athens’ system of
water works one of the very finest in
the South.
Contractor Neely will at onoe com
mence the work of patting in the en
gins and pumps and getting ready for
work in earnest.
HOGS! HOGS!!
Persons who persist in keeping hogs
in pens of smaller size than that re
quired by the oity ordinance, vie:
Forty feet square, will have cases made
against them after Monday next.
J. C. Ojsr. Sanitary Inspector.
PREPARATIONS MADE
For Tom Watson’s Speech in. Athen
Tuesday;
Tom Watson will speak Tn Athen
next Tuesday, and his Third party fol
lowers are making preparations tn en
tertain him wfien he gets here. •
A committee, of which Mr. George
P. Bnghtwell ia chairman, has the
matter of entertainment in hand. Mr.
Watson will^arrive in the city Monday,
and during his stay here will be the
guest of CoL Isaac Lowe.
The speaking will take place at tn
court house, and will commence at ten
o’clock Tuesday morning. ’
A Marriage at Bold Springs.
CoHBk, Ga., Joly 18.—[Special ]—A
very brilliant social event, in whioh s
large number of our people are inter
ested, ocourred in Franklin county this
evening, when Mr. John T. Alexander,
of this place, was unitedJn wedlock to
Miss Annie Cartlege, of Bold Springs.
Mr. Alexander is a young man of wide
acquaintance and noble character. Miss
Cartlegj is the sweet, pretty and a®-,
complished daughter of Hr. George
Cartlege, and the grand-daughter of
Rev Groves H. Cartlege, D. D. The
wedding cccnrred at 8 o’clock this
evening. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander will
make this their fature home. -
Excursion leaves tomorrow for Tal
lulah Falls. Only $125 round trip.
Strictly first-class order. You will cer
tainly have a delightful time. Buy
your tickets at once. For sale at J. P,
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