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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1889
Page
6
Gainesville editor Major Butts sues Col. Bill Findley over an acrostic poem printed in the Gainesville Eagle. The poem sparked disgrace and distress, leading to terminated subscriptions and a public feud.
Joseph Thompson of Newport Maryland saved about $1000 over ten years and hid it in a meat house barrel. Thieves took both meat and money, driving him to suicide by hanging from a cherry tree. His wife found him and later collapsed from shock.
Mr Snelson of Meriwether challenges Ware’s representation for not voting to limit pay to session time. He recalls a veteran advising to “abuse the other fellow” and responds to criticism calling him a fool or coward. He defends Antioch church and demands proof from Ware with a promise to present it within a reasonable time. The speaker rules the resolution not a privilege matter.
Advices from almost all sections indicate the cotton crop remains in fine condition. Caterpillar reports are frequent but damage is limited as planters use Paris green. The third generation of the worm is feared and expected near late September, mainly threatening leaves rather than open bolls. Sea Island rice is in excellent condition.
On an estate near Mitchellston Mr Balfour faces opposition from widow Mrs Jane Berry who cannot pay rent and resists eviction from the Monaning castle stronghold. Police assist the landlord but brick walls seven feet thick seem to impede removal as she defies bailiffs with her children present.
A ballast train collided with a stalled freight train near Toccoa when no flagman was posted. Engineer John P. Kitchens of Atlanta was painfully hurt and fireman T. R. Davis suffered a broken leg in the crash. The Air Line passenger train did not reach Atlanta until after two o clock due to the blockage.
A report from London dated August 28 says wharfingers shippers and merchants press dock companies to yield to strikers, claiming that trade is being diverted to other ports. In Johnstown Pennsylvania on August 27 business men met to action against the fishing club with John P. Hinton and W Horace Rose agreeing to investigate for $1000 and a committee formed to confer.
Carlisle D. Graham completed a perilous journey through the Whirlpool Rapids in a barrel boat. The craft rode the waves and briefly disappeared from view before entering calmer water near the outlet. At 5:05 p m Seymour Fleming and John Tonsdale from Lewiston rescued Graham and the vessel above the Lewiston bridge on the Canadian side.
The Dayton convention endorses the 1888 Democratic platform, denounces trusts and the tariff, supports pension reform and home rule for Ireland and Ohio. Campbell nominated by Sam F. Hunt after second ballot. Foran backs Kline.
In the Ninth District Col Candler declares this will be his last term and he will retire from public life to private business. speculation runs on who might carry the Democratic banner with Jackson Herald editor Williamson noting many counties naming candidates. The Banner reports that Congress may be recalled around Oct 20 and Kilrain's bond is signed with Kilrain heading to Baltimore while Renaud and Rich travel toward Cincinnati.
In Cantersville on August 27 Rev. Evans concluded a week long revival that drew strong interest and yielded much good. District stock law elections showed Danielsville 112 For Fence 126 Against while Pocoataligo 32 For 146 Against and Pittman St 186 For. Danielsville conducted two ballots saying Fence and Against Stock Law. Stock Law faces poor prospects in Madison.
Reliable Republican authority says Marshal Nelms will be relieved October 1st and Col Buck will take over. Rumor also claims Buck will appoint Black people to positions of authority and use them as bailiffs in the U S court.
In San Francisco at the California Athletic Club tonight Jack Dempsey faces George LaBlanche for a purse of 5500 and the American light weight championship. Dempsey weighs 154 pounds to LaBlanche 152 with betting at 100 to 35 on Dempsey.
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