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THE CLARKE COUNTY COURIER.
VOLUME! V—NUMBER 7.
ATHENS, GEORGIA, NOVEMBER 11, 1901.
PRICE SO CENTS A YEAR
Our Position.
And now cometh some of the
“betfr solution” brethren, .who tit
' in their pewt>nd fool themselves
by believing they are serving the
Lord, at the tame time wondering
-. and hoping that the dispensary
may farther inornate-in profits to
as to reduce taxes and help pave
their: ^jets, with eyes walled Jp-
ward the Celestial City and arms
extended, who say that because
the Courier has been fighting that
sweet' morsel of theirs, that we
waut bar-rooms baok, and that is
a reason why they will not take
our paper. Not. true, they know
that it burns into their oonsoience
every time they borrow a paper,
(which is every week), ana they
are so afraid that their pet will
be ••killed" that they hope to
intercept our efforts by such
"rot.”
The readers of the Courier kpow
our position, and if there are any
of the borrowers* who do not, we
will state here most emphatically
and witbont equivocation that we
are a prohibitionist, first, last and
all the time, and our fight is made
against the sale whether it is
dished out over the counters of a
bar-room owned by one man, or
over the oouuters of a dispensary
owned and endorsed by sancti
monious church members, and we
expect to fight it until onr right
hand loses its cunning and our
tongue oleaves to the roof of our
mouth, and then we will leave it
to a just Judge to see, who has
done the most to suppress -the
orime—we in our feeble way or
the aforesaid oburohman who
prays that the Lord will bless and
keep the dispensary in perfect
We are often asked what solu
tion we. expect to give. None, we
ahawer, because, we don’t care to
have auything to do with’the sale,
and as long as we fight it we hope
to dear our skirts of the infamous
traffic and try to get forgiveness
for the crimes which are incident
thereto.
But we do say we had rather
somebody else sold the whiskey
than that the oommuoity be en
gaged in the sale, and again we
say that we believe that bar
rooms. regulated, would be better
than the dispensary, for the fol
lowing reasons:
Because then the church people
could fight it, whereas now they
cannot, but wallow it under their
tongue as a sweet morsel.
Because then only a few would
be responsible for its sale, whereas
now, fathers, mothers, brothers,
sisters and all are putting the
bottle to their brothers lips and
receiving the benefits of his dam
nation in so many dollars and
cents.
Because, now it has a degree
of popularity—lent by the best
people—even ladies going into it,
when with the other, even some
of our brethren wouldu’t go in,
unless it was after night, but who
boldly go down to the dispensary
and by their very presence lend
respectability to the sale.
Because a man could go into a
bar-room and get a drink and pass
out, whereas, now he must buy
enough to make him drunk.
We say, though, that prohibi
tion is the best, if it can be en
forced, and it can, if you will
elect the best men to office, uud if
it cannot, then the people who
favor it are free from the stain of
being whiskey tellers. But that
it a fight for the right, and
after we have fought under that
banner we can coins to the Lord
with oloan hands and a pure heart,
and not have them sweated with
thd stain of blood of the inno
cents as is now the ease, under
the delusion that we are doing
our duty before God.
If you like to look at pretty
China, Glassware and Lamps,
visit The Huggins China House."
Alderman Rowe’s Muzzle Ordinance
Was Knocked Into a Cocked Hat.
A Stab In
The Back.
We are not much of a believer
in'omens and dreams, but as Hal
loween has just passed, and the
stories of weirdness have been re
verting through our brain. We
have seen visions and dreamed
dreams. They used to tell ns that
when yon dreamed of snakes that
you hod secret enemies, and if
you killed them the enemies would
ditperse. We dreamed the other
nigntjof seeing a little dirty snake
groveling on the ground behind
us, yet he locked so supremely
oontemptible that we failed to kill
it. It made us feel peouliar the
next day, but we threw off the
feeling until it was brought forci
bly to our attention yesterday.
We cannot give the particulars
but the seoret enemy made his
appearance, and slipping behind
us, as it were, threw his poisoned
arrow at us, without giving us a
chance to dodge. We would not
carereo mueh, if the dart hurt us
alone, but it was intended to put
us cut of business and cause suf
fering to our family. Now, we
are afraid of snakes in the grass,
midnight assassins, a man that
will stab you in the back or uny
otber sneaking cur, aud so are
you. The secret enemy who gave
us this stab, we hope, will see to
it that our little family is away
from home hefore he slips arounp
when we are asleep aud sets fire
to our humble home. We aon’t !
lEilOW who ho ig; BulVo V1H kuoW, t
unless he slips up behind us una
wares, and renders us unable, and
we will tell you the facts.
The Correct Time.
Get a Farmers eight day dock
with alarm gong and spirit level.
Being sold at $8.00, we sell you at
$8.60. Call aud see them.
WILSON AUCTION HOTSE.
Was It a Mad Dog?
Council met yesterday aftemoonand among other things Al
derman Vonderau moved a reconsideration of Alderman Rowe’s
muzzle ordinance, and in a brave and manly way he stated that
he did so not from any reason except from the purest motives;
that council had elected these men because they considered them
capable to perform the duties; that they were our fellow-citizens,
as well as American citizens a id he did not thinlc it right to at
tempt to take away from them their rights. It was a grand
speech, and reflects not only qjedit upon .Mr. Vonderau but shows
that he is democratic to the core.
Then the vote came, after some other remarks by the opposi
tion, to kill the ordinance. Those voting to kill it were Aider-
men Rucker, Vonderau, Dootson and Cooper.
Those voting the other way were Aldermen Lipscomb, Hodg
son, O’Farrell and Rowe.
Then Mayor Rhodes gave it the stab that ended the life of so
undemocratic and unconstitutional a measure and political scheme,
and the people say Amen!
This takes the ban off of everybody, but the police, and that
A Progressive
Aa progressiveness ia a spirit
that struck A) hens a few years
ago, there are none who have
shown it more perceptibly than
MeaarB. M. & L. Morris', ou the
corner of Broad and Jackson Sts.
They have torn away the old eye
sore building that ne rd to he on
that corner, and iustead have
erected a handsome structure
with an iron front and show win-
dow-B that would do credit to manv
metropolitan cities. These win
dows which face on both street
are admirably adapted for the
splendid line of clothing, under
! wear, millinery, drv go..da and
would have been done, but ior the fact that it required a new, notions which they carry, anti ar.
ordinance. * - ; marked in plain figures, so that
TIr ' , ... , T , . . , , ;he who runs may read. These
We congratulate Alderman Vonderau and the other gentlemen you „g men have just gotten iu
who killed it, and we believe every working, ppor man, as well their new lines in all the latest
as all fair minded men, who believes in the rights of all, willstand
by them to the last ditch.
Penn Mutual LitelnsuranceGo.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Persons contemplating taking Insurance should ask ior inlorma-
-—tion-iiLrelar. : .ci : to th<
Business Man’s Policy.
The New 5 Year Convertible Term Annual
Dividend Policy of The Penn Mutual.
The greatest amount of PROTECTION for the least outlay.
Insurance at actual cost and much lower than charged by Asso
ciations as shown by the following rates:
$1,000.00 at age 21
1,000.00 at age 25
1,000.00 at age 80
1,000.00 at age 85
1,000.00 at age 40
1 000.00 at ago 45
1,000 00 at age 60
1,000 00 at age 55
1,000.00 at age GO
$10.70
11.45
12.00
14.15
10.15
19.90
20 05
85 15
49.00
The people on Oconee street ( These premiums are further reduced by annual dividends averag-
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were startled iuesdaymorning oy OVer oo per cent. No other company doing husiness in geok
the appearance of a dog on a j GIA writes this contract. The regular 20 Payment Life Annua,
street who bit and snappe at; policy of the Penn Mutual is a recognized standard of ex-
v ,n a,fT ‘ nn nft v 1 ctdlence combining investment with protection.
The new Accelerative Endowment Policy of the Penn Mutual,
maturiug a 20 year endowment in 10 or 17 years at ordinary rates is
something worth investigating. For any information address
J. M. CRANE, District Agent, Athens, Qa.
l*\OLEY & W1LLET, den Agents Atlanta, Ga.
New Pastor.
Edrob Ooubixb:
please let ui announce through
oour valuable oolumnt that
Rosaet' Obapel, Oconee county,
voted last 8abbath for Rev. Ferd
T. MoMillan to b.oome iu pastor
another year and he has accepted
and will serve the ohuroh. He
will begin on the first Sunday in
December. This will be good
news to hit many friends.
B. B. Gobdon,
everybody in sight, and finally
bit Mr. Hammond upon the leg.
Dr. Matthews cauterized the
wouud. There should be some
thing done with dogs. They
roam the streets aud are a uuis
auce. Other cities take them in
baud, why uot Athens. Let there
be a tax imposed, and then they
will decrease. Hurnau life is too
precious to be sacrificed by a
worthless dog, aud they should
uot be allowed to roam ut will
aloug our streets.
You’ll find real bargains and
beautiful goods iu Dtuuer Sets at
The Huggins China House.
Jester-Sparks.
Wednesday evening st 8 o’olock
at the Methodist churdi in Ea-
tonton, Ga.. occurred the mar
riage of Mr. J. Carlton Jester, of
this oity, and Miss Norpiaunae
Sparks, of Kalonton. Those who
were present from Atlieue were
Mr. and Mrs. Jester. Miss Katie
Jester, Mr. Walter Jester, Mr.
Earnest Jester aud Mr. Julius
Talmadge. Mr. Jester is ous of
Athens most honorable young
men and is rapidly rising to tho
top. His wife is a most -popular
young lady of Katonton. Our
congratulations are most heartily
extended to the happy young
oouple.
It is to your interest to buy
Paints where you can got tho best,
and that place is John L. Ar
nold's. Drugs, Paints, Wall Pa-
par and Gists.
Political Gatherings
To be Sti
From time immemorial the cor
ner down on Broad and Thomas
streets has been a gathering place
for the politicians and their
friends to gather and cuss and
discuss aud bet aud make merry
and fight. But it is getting now
to assume almost serious propor
tions, and to prevent, somebody
from getting hurt the mayor has
issued orders that the crowds.be
dispersed, aud we think he was
right in the premises.
It not only creates bad blood
and makes personal enemies that
may last for life, but is a menace
to ladies and people who have no
interest in these squabbles. We
hope it will be abated at once.
We say this in the interest of all.
So that the bad blood may not
ooine forth, and our oity kept iu
quiet.
We are informed that there
came near being something serious
last Saturday, aud this should be
avoided, and we are glad the may*
or sees it that way.
Last Sunday night while Prof.
Earnest was u*tchurch, some thief
broke into his homo and stole a
watch aud some other thiugs in
cluding the Proft-ssor’s Priuce
Albert coat.
We cannot say too hard things
about a thief, even those who steal
valuables, but w hen they go so
far as to steal a emit—a loug tail
coat—just as the ides of winter
are in sight, aud just before a
mau has arranged to get him an
overcoat, the thief if caught
should receive the severest pun
ishment. We do not thiuk the
Professor has had that coat a great
while, yet it had become attached
to him, and stuck closer to him
than a brother, aud we are sure
if that coat is seen by any of the
Professor's friends there will be
no trouble to identify it, and wee
to the man who has it on his back.
But seriously, this burglar busi
ness is getting to be serious, and
it would be a good idea for our
fads and fashions and stand back
for none in quality and price of
their goods Anything you waut
in this line they have, and have
accommodating clerks who are
always ready to wait upon the
trade. We commend them for
their spirit <>f enterprise, and ex
pect th«*m to reuch the top and
stay vhere. You cannot fail to
see their beautiful windows, from
the elegantly tiled sidewalk, then
stop aud look and go in and trade,
and we are 6ure you won’t regret
it.
(The Se.-vboard w ill carry yon to
Atlanta and return tomorrow
(Saturday) f«»r $1 50. Georgia
and Tech football game.
Buy Less And
Buy The best.
That’s What You Do In Buying
At Turner & Hodgson’s.
500-51.25 Petticoats at 69c.
Owing to the hundreds of buy
ers that swooped down on this
great Petticoat bargain, We were
out of them for one day only.
Another great lot just in. Don’t
miss these: they’ll go fast. Real
value $1 25 at 09c.
Comfort and Blanket Special.
Extra large size Cotton C m-
fort Silkaline Cover, tilled with
fine cotton down, wool tacked,
real value $2.00, at $1.45. A full
sized 11-4 Ali Wool Blanket, silk
taped in red, blue and pink bor
der, real value $0 00, at $1.45
Hosiery Specials.
Ladies heavy-ribbed, full f.«sh-
ioued Fast Black Hose, valu-
very special at 15c: 1 l »t fast
black tleece-lined Ladies Hose,
garter top. real value 20c, very
sn-'cial 12 l-2c. The Lest School
Hose for Girls and Boys is our
heavy ribbed “Wear Well” Hose
at 15c: Agents for “Pony Stock
ings'* for children. Agents for
the celebrated “Wayne Knit”
Hose for Ladies at 25c.
Rug Special.
Another shipment of those 9Se
Rugs arrived this \veek. Full
size Jute Rugs with Wool fringe,
real value $2.00: our special price
93c; Don’t forget our new depart-
ment—Carnets, Mattings, Rugs.
Lace Curtains and Shades. One
of onr Curtain Specials is a full ft
yard Swiss Curtain ft inch rutiles,
worth $1 00, our special price is
49c.
TURNER & HODGSON.
instead of allowing them to go off
w ith their silverware and money,
they should Ihs forced to carry
away a uice quantity of lead. By
the time a few of theVn bite the
people to keep ou thewatoh aud dost that kind of thing will stop.
The Election.
The <4ecti-.il for President
passed off wry quietly Tuesday.
Indeed, it was one of the quietest
that w« have ever seen. Very lit
tle interest was manifested, aud
it most have lieen so all over this
great country from the terrible
landslide the Republicans got.
Roos-velt uud Fairbanks were
elected by the biggest vote aver
known in the history of t!,o. eono-
tsy. There must hav< |<ieuu tome
reason for this.
Does this mean thatjthe Demo
cratic -party is dead? It looks
that way, unless it is resurrected
by W. R. Hearst and William
Jennings Bryan.
Of course the South will remain
olid, as the machine politicians
must hold their jobs by the cry
of negro supremacy, and the peo
ple whipped into line on that
score.
The fact of the business is that
the present Democratic party haa
no foundation or platform. They
atole the Populist platform first
aud come iu on the home stretch
this time by trying to straddle
the Republican platform. The
bone and sinew of the country was
not consulted, and the bosses
caused the defeat. We were not
allowed the privilege • iu Clarke
county even to express our choice
for a mau to make the race, as we
understand this was the edict of
the bosses in Atlanta.
And even in our own city the
bosses attempt to muzzle the
working men, and have done so,
aud they have no redress. How
can such a state of affairs hold iu
power or even put in power a
party like this Whv iu <-ur <*vn
state, the VI oa.es'’ arrange to
put out their own candidates
months before bund, urn! then call
the primary before an opponent
can hardly have linn- to announce.
No wonder the landslide was ou
the side of the Republicans, aud
it will continue to be so nutil the
Democratic pariy gets right aud
orks for principles instead of
graft. It is time now for us to
begin.
Dinner Sets, in French, Ger
man, English and American China
at all prices at The Huggins China
House.
From the 15th through the 17th
the good ladies of Attn us, assisted
by the members of the Lodge of
Elks, of this city will give a ba
zaar. at the r >oms over Sknlows-
ki's for the purp -se of securing
funds for charitable purposes dur
ing the winter Contributions
have been made by luimliere ot
people and firms for this lauda
ble purpose ami more should be
given by those why have not.
Then* wi'l lie music at night
and the very best meals, consist
ing of turkey, chicken, oysters,
chicken salad ami everything else
that the good Indies of Athens
know so well how to prepare and
will be served at any time. Every
man ami woman iu Athens should
take a meal up there. The cost
will he only 60 cents aud you will
get not only the biggest but the
best dime ryou ever had.
Subscriptions will betaken for
the Ladies' Home Journal, which
paper having given a moat liberal
p-r cent to the ladies, aud other-
is>* assisted them.
Th-v will also take and recruit
fur subscriptions to The Couri r.
Just pay them in advance if y u
ar- a subscriber, or subserd*-*
from thorn if you are uot, aud
that, too, will help the charity
list.
This is most 'ommend-ihle tn
ill th se ladies as well as the Elk-,
because without their aid them
II be much suffering iu Athens
this winter.
left every business man taka
his meals up there, and encourage
the ladies and help mak- happy
t >iue poor unfortunate. All ties
•an be dou«, and you will not
miss it.
The fact of the business is that
the Democratic party it upon its
last legs, and the time bat come
to remodel it. Bossism it whst
has done it.