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COURIER.
VOLUME V—NUMBER 9.
ATHENS, GEORGIA, NOVEMBER 26, 1901.
PRICE 60 CENTS A YEAR
The Successful Candidates
In the Recent Primary.
And a Few Remarks Incidental to the
' Election.
-* -. The successful candidates iu the
reoent election were!
First Ware!—Capt. W. D. O’Far-
rell. ' - * /
Second Ward—Capt. J. J. 0.
. "McMahan.
t Third Ward—Col. C. M. Snel-
ling.
Fourth Ward—B. Y. Harris.
The election has come and the
election has gone, as elections
have done before, and has left in
' its wake some unhealed sores, and
some jubilant feelings, and some
wrecked hopes and blasted' pros'
peots, and unhappy homes, and
•cheerless firesides, hot only on
account of being defeated, but
beoause whiskey flowed like wa
ter, but this is, nothing new—it
always is the case, and it always
will be. Betting was rife, hud a
good deal of money ohanged
. 'Hands, and lost by some who
Uwareeuot able to lose it, and who
did ati" id justice.to their families
by losing it. It.’is"strange in this
town that such u. distinction is
made m gambling; Men hfSy
bet on anything, from a dog fight
to ah ejection; he planks down
thepltfnkin broad day light, or
that of the mooncjtn- full view of
the preacher and. beneath the
“To all persons trespassing, fish
ing or hunting will be dealt with-
is one picture, and another is a 1
Mr. Asbury H. Hodgson, who
has'so long and faithfully repre
sented the oity of Athens, either
as mayor, or alderman has volun
tarily relinquished his claims
upon the public and retired -to
private life.
He has seen and had a band in
nearly all the changes for the bet
terment of the city and has served
the people a long time with credit
to himself and honor to the city.
We unhesitatingly say that he has
in no small degree been one of
the main pillars of this greater
Athens. He made a good mayor
and he made a' good alderman,
always fulfilling any duties im
posed upon him with great care
and attention, and he can look
baok over his work well done with
a great deal of pride. We hope
his health will be- so as to permit
him to get in harness agaiu.
“Station 47” Says The
Conductor On Our Train.
- Yesterday was Thanksgiving j getting heavy, and the fuel scarce!
Day, and a few of the nation gave j Among other things we have a
thanks and the balance went Cargo known as the dispensary,
The School Question
As It Appears To Some.
hunting or footballing and the
dispensary was closed.
But say, that day marked an- Sresurewhen we start on that long
other epoch. The conductor'’of
ed along sloping up a little, “sta
tion 47”-and we looked ahead and
saw a white light in the sema
phore, end we knew, that unless a
collision occurred that we would
pats that station all right. This
train of ours has been on the track
quite awhile, and th6 older %gets
the more rapidly do the tela)
poles fly past. Passengers hove
arhish must be delivered between
this station and that oity, and we
"down-grade the pressure will be
this tram yelled to us as we steam-4^ great, that the air brakes will
'.NOTICE
clump of woods, in which are a
number of. negroes throwing dice
at 8 cents a game. They are sur
rounded by officers, who bring
them in and away they go to the
rock pile. Our advioe is to quit
gambling on elections.
We oheerfully say that the gen
tlemen eleoted in the different
wards are all representative citi
zens of AthenB, and men whom
everybody have the utmost confi
dence in as business men,-and
who will be the first to eliminate
party faotions; men who are too
high-toned to stoop to small mea
sure or allow party prejudice to
control in the selection of their
under officers.
We also believe they are too
true to themselves and their con
stituency, not to see that the pub-
lio patronage is not equitably di
vided between the oitisens in all
oUsees of business, and be, just to
every class of their constituency.
With the close of this election,
we not only hope, but believe that
all factional lines will be obliter
ated, but that all our citizens
will support the administration
and go to work for the upbuild
ing of the oity.
We want to say though, in this
oonneotion, that we, as well as
all good citizens, unhesitating
‘ condemn the practice of malign
ing private characters, as was
done on both sides this time.
While the heat of an election is
on hard' thiugs can be said and
forgotten, but when the poison
is infused into a man’s character,
that priceless jewel, it oan never
be eradicated, and it will be noint-
ed to even in the throes of death.
This shoqld not be.
A man's past life has nothing
to do with his present oitisenship
if he baa repented and made re
stitution for any wrongs be may
have done against his God.
But be all this at it may, we
really hope that the end to ft all
is drawing near, whether the end
of the dispensary is in tight or
not. These are two great evils
that should dually he disposed of.
We may give a history of the
faotional regime and suggest a
remedy in our nest issue.
gotten on and off all along the line, sf,arp curves , and often have we
and many is the time has this old
engine been battered and bruised
with head-on collisions, and the
only rear-end collision that wi
ever had wars few weeks ago. If
was a .light freight, and didn’t do
any -damage, although it was hop
ed it would knock us off the' track.
We have-run into sidings and been
blind-switched hundreds of times.
Our headlight burns brighter, and
see better ahead, but the next sta
tion is a long way off, and there
will be a good-'many cross-ties
placed on the track to darail us,
as that is the common lot of man.
We ore now heading toward the
Great Metropolis, bat the load is
refuse to work and then along
with others will be hurled into the
i-ulf , below. // -'We are trying to
louple on some other cars to help
is delivw the freight sooner, but
he coupling pin of the “best' so-
itiouV” train won’t fit. We con
due VsQ hold on to the throttle,
U>ugh, and keep our eye upon the
Tail. We Have turned some pretty
thought that wq were gone, but we
““hted again. VWe hope to keep
n the main line now .until we
h the next station or are sent
[the round house as being no J{. y.
At Emanuel church Wednesday
pight, occurred the marriage of
Hi. Arthur Henry Lilliott and
Miss Rebekah Smith, Rev! Troy
Beatty officiating.
Miss Pearl Hardigin, of Winder,
and Mr. Wm. D. Oldham, of this
city, were married at Winder on
Wednesday evening. Messrs. T.
M. Booth and E. J. Crawford of
this city were present.
On the same evening at the
home of the bride's parents, Col.
and Mrs. E. K. Lumpkin, oc
curred the marriage of their daugh
ter, Marion, to Mr. John -Kniek-
baoher Walbridge, of Saratoga,
^Bnt*we hope to reach station 48, ^Wednesday afternoon .t half
mm our friends again, all ofone o’clock at the home of
*- the bride s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles W. Shackelford, on Prince
iom we thank for helping us
ngto this station in life.
.Of course there have been greet-
and partings, and heart-
and sorrows, but there are
dents of lifers railway as much
is any other, so let us all profit
by the year that is past and looked
to. the. future, making our lives
iter and others happier by seat
ing sunshine as we go along.
premises.
R. T. YARBROUGH,
N. L. YOUNG.
Built Up In Athens
By sticking to the motto: “Ab
solute Reliability” R. Brandt, the
Jeweler, has built up his business
m Athens. The most inexpe
rienced takes no chances in deal
ing with him. He only asks very
reasonable prices every time, on
everything—no undue margin ever
charged. His trade soon learned
that they may depend on him
This policy has resulted in estab
lishing with everybody an abso
lute confidence in the firm and a
steady annual increase ip the busi
ness done, so that it has necessi
tated a still larger and finer stock.
When out to buy your Christmas
gifts, be sure to make his store
your headquarters, for he is abso
lutely reliable.
The Correct Time.
Get a Farmers eight day clock
with alarm-gong and spirit level.
Being sold at $8.00, we sell you at
$8.60. Call aud see them.
WILSON AUCTION HOUSE.
It was our pleasure to take din
ner at the Imperial Hotel on
Thanksgiving Day, and we never
enjoyed one better. It was a mag
nificent repast, well-cooked and
“fit for a king.” Since this ho
tel has beau taken in charge by
the owner, A. E. Toomer, uo ex
pense is spared to make the guests
comfortable, aud fill the inner
man with the beat. The new 'bus
whioh will be the finest in the
oity, it on its way here, and a
beautiful pair of hones bat al
ready been purchased. The pat
ronage has greatly iuereated. It
is a good plaoe to atop.
Mr. Reese Kittle, after a linger
ing illness from canoer, died this
week.
REPORT OF THE .CONDITION OF
■RieT^aBonal
am or-jHiieu,,
At Athens in the State of Georgia, at the close of business,
November 10th, 1904.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $563 454.91
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured 260,21494
U. S. Bonds to secure
circulation . 100,00000
Bsnds, securities, etc 6,000.00
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures 10,000.00
Other real estate owned . 28,200.00
Due from National Banks
(not reserve agents) 84,228.62
Due from State Banks
ami Bankers .. 52,450 89
Due from-,approved re
serve agents 8,589.09
Checks and o*her cash Items. 15,769.61
Notes of other National
Banks 5<
Fractional paper currency,
nickles and cents..
Lawful Money Reserve in-.
Bank, viz:
Specie 26,500.0-
Legal tender notes 2o,ooo.c
Redemption fund with U
S. Treasurer (5 per cent
of circulation
0—46,0
950. c
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In $100,0c
Surplus fund 100,oc
Undivided profits less ex
penses and taxes paid... 253,982.25
National Bank notes out
standing 100, oc
Due to other National Banks 6.580.18
Individual deposits subject
to check 491,295 63
Notes and bills rediscounted 130,00
avenue, occurred the marriage of
their charming young daughter,
Montine, to Mr. Charles Albert
Ver Nooy, of-Atlanta, Dr. J. W,
Walden, pastor of the Presbyte
rian church, officiating.
Mr. Elford L. Hanson, of this
city, and Miss Latimer Cartey, of
Watkinsville, were married Wed
nesday night at the Stover House
in this city. f Rev. Geo. E. Stoiie
officiating, irhis v.^a a case of up 01*th*. ...
love laughing at loess m it ha.
Both parties are well-known, and
we extend our congratulations
Total.
.$1,181,85806/ ^yotal.
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF CLARKE, as:
I, James White, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly
above statement is true to the best c
that the
knowledge and btlief.
JAMES WHITE, Cashier.
Coireci—Attest: Jno. R. White, R. K. Morton, M. R. Welch.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of November,. 1904.
G. F. STEPHENSON,
Notary Public, Clarke County, Ga.
The Elks Bazaar Add
The Good It Will Do
The Elks Bazaar which was held | feet of the little ones; to cloth
last week was a spleudid success
aud netted nearly $1,800 to be
distributed as a charity fund.
Who are the Elks?
It is an institution that is or-,
ganized for charity simply aud
solely. It is composed of amoug
those who from misfortune have
not enough to keep warm, to give
food to the hungry, and iu doing
so not to let the left hand know
what the right hand doeth. Ah I
what a noble baud! What could
be more commendable? The good
our best citizens—men who havei women, seeing the great good that
gotten to that position ill lifJ it being accomplished said let us
where they do not need monetary] help you, aud the work they did
aid for themselves, aud therefore
are uot banded together for the
purpose of mutual benefit, iu a
fiuanoial way, but are contribut
ing and using their endeavors to
secure funds and necessaries to
assist the needy poor no matter
from what touroe it may oorne.
The ory of want it wbat they are
hunting, to put shoes on the bare
last week was enough to show to
the world that all goodness and
human charity had not left this
moral vineyard yet.
At a meeting of the Elks on
Wednesday night the following
committees were appointed:
From the Elks Lodge: Messrs
A. Cohen, chairman, Hertchel Ca-
rithora, secretary, T. H. Dozier,
John L. Arnold sells nothing
except as guaranteed to be as rep
resented.
Now is the time to do your fall
advertising, place an ad in The
Courier.
Beautiful Store.
There is not a prettier storo in
Athens than the McClure Ten
Cents Store. The windows are
beautifully and tastily decorated
three times a week and it makes a
picture mostdelightful to look at
Mr. O. C. Stone, the efficient
manager, is the right man in the
right place. By his efficient ser
vices and courteous manner since
being in onr city he has attracted
large crowds to this store and
made it very popular. This store
is nearly always crowded and
uerybody goes away pleased.
That prince of golden-hearted
men, Mr. John Williamson, has
through the tenderness of his be
ing, uucoutoiously erected a
moument to himself which will
be as lasting as eternity. Every
city can’t boast of men like him.
Hon. George Foster Peabody
aud Hon. James M. Smith gave
teu thousand dollars each to the
building at the State Normal
This was very commendable.
Jr., treasurer, M. H. Skalowski,
Ed Cohen and I). P. Haselton, ex-
offioio.
From the ladies of the city:
Metdatues A. H. Hodgsou, J. E.
Gardner, J. W. Barnett, George
Palmer, D. P. Haaelton, II. C.
White, Churlea Stern, M G. Mich
ael, E. C. Lowe, J. Y. Carithers,
U. H. Davenport, Cliff Turner.
May God bleat them in their
noble work.
Waa it Solomon who said, train
up a child in the way he abould
go and when he grows np he will
not depart therefrom. Do you
suppose Solomon knew anything
about children? He certainly
had wives enough. Have yon
never observed anything in your
travels to verify that saying.
What about the negro children
that have been and are being
raised up since the war? Any of
them distressingly industrious or
extraordinarily strenuous, either
mentelly or phyeicelly? Have
you ever seen any white children
raised or being raised on that line
of thought? What about the.
sohool children in onr towns
•Jd cities? Ever see any of them
in' idleness? If yon do, then
what about that truiini? Do yon
believe or not, or do you just don’t
care if yon do or don’t? Ever
connt up to see how many hours
your children have to spend in
school in nine months? There
are 180 school days in 9 months,
but how many of them are oounted
°ut for birth-day celebrations,
National holidays, Christmas
holidays, etc., and then put in
say. about five hours a day for the
remaining daya of the nine
months, and how many days of
eight hours each do you suppose
you get? %
•1 would make the -Awl,
idle days during the nine 1
Perhaps we had better not make
t-he calculation or some one might
decide that some one else is getting
very good pay for the service ren-
dered. To have the children in
reach of the teacher where they
can get help when they actually
need it. I believe is called craming
the student. Well I bad rather
cram a little, get through and go
on to something else, than spend
nine years to obtain what I ought
to get in four or five. There
seems to be an idea floating
around now that it it the time
spent in school that makes the
scholar. It did not look that
way in olden times. Can’t the
teacher spend a little more time
in the school room and shorten
the time a year or so without de
stroying their constitution? We
just thought we would ask the
the question for information.
Children under ten years of age
never learn much by actual study.
They donot know how to study.
Suppose you take a ebild of eix,
eight, ten or fifteen years of age,
give him his alphabet and tell
him you must go borne, learn
that and come back and recite it
to you, or in other words require
him to learn it by actual study.
When do you suppose he would
learn it? Oh 1 but you say that is
an extreme case iu view. But I
kuow from experience 'that-a stu
dent meets with difficulties all
along through the cunculuui that
is as hard for him as the alphabet
is for the beginner. And when
he is cut off from an oral source
information, the only ona
available, the time spent in fruit
less effort trying to learn is that
much time lost. I do not mean
to say that a student should never
try to learn without help, but I
mean that when he makes an
honest effort and fails ho ought
to have help accessable. I know
further that children of tender or
unripe age will uot apply them
selves as diligeutly from nnder
the supervision of the teaoher aa
they otherwise would, G.