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THE WASHINGTON GAZETTE.
VOL. XX.
LULA AND THE NEGRO.
Tkc .tlanajrrr of AlUfed
Wonder Draws the Color
Line.
Considerable comment has resulted
from the exclusion of a colored man
from participating in the tests at the
•entertainments of Miss Lula Hurst,
the so-called Georgia wonder, who
excited so much attention in New
York a few months ago, and who Is
now preforming at Centra' Music
lfall in Chicago. The colored popu
lation it especially in iignant at what
they regard as an unwarrantable in
troduction of tbo color line in pub
lic entertainments. The test of Mist
Hurst’s powers were not paiticularly
successful last evening, and shortly
before the five minutes intermission
the manager, Mr. Atkinson, repeated
the request that “any *rtn” in the
bouse should come forwaid to hold
the chair.
A MAX APPEARS.
Ilis request was responded to by a
neatly dressed colored man, who, as
he mouuted the stage, laid aside his
overcoat, and then walked toward the
center et the stage to take ttp the
■chair.
The manager at once protested say
ing, “This contest is not open to
you.”
“Why not?” inquired the colored
man, antid the mingled applause and
hisses of the audience.
“I the utmost consideration
for the colored man,” said the mana
ger, with an eloquent left hand ges
ture, as he reposed two fingers of his
right hand in the breast of his Prince
Albert coat, “but I must protest
against this. Leave this itage, if you
please, sir.”
“Sou said ‘any one,’ and I am liere.
I paid my money and I am obeying
your own request,”replied the colored
man.
MR. HURST REFUSES.
Mr. Hurst walked rapidly up to the
speaker, whose back was turned to
wards him, as if meaning business of
Rome kind; but as the colored man
paid no attention to him ho moved un
easily back to hit former position.
Manager Atchison then stepped to
the fiout and explained that Mr.
Hurst claimed the right to determine
who were fit and proper persons to
engage in the tests, whether they were
white or black, and that they must de
cline the services of the man who
had offered himself. The audience
appeared rather to favor the decision,
And the negro man, becoming indig
nant, declared lie was a gentleman
and a free barn citizen. Tins was not
denied, and he was offered a seat on
the platform, but he declined, unless
he was allowed to go through the test.
Mr. Hurst still refused, and finally
returned to the negro his dollar.
“Let him try! let him try!" was
shouted by several voices in the audi
ence.
AX OBJECTOR.
“I say no!” roared a pompous look
lug man, who was at once assisted
•down.
“Mr.lJurat is as good a friend as the
negra lias, and he will always see
that you hare your rights,” said the
manager patronizingly to tho colored
man.
“I am an American citizen, and do
not want Mr. Hurst’s or any one else’*
protection. I hare as many rights as
lie has,,” replied the negro, as lie put
on his coat and started for the
door.
An irate man In the gallery veiled
out: “You fellows must think you
are in Geogia.”
Before the colored man left the
house several young men hurried af
ter him and gave him their cards.
The performance was then continued
as on the previous night.
A FRIIXD or THE RACE.
Mr. Hurst afterwards said that this
was only the second time a colored
man had attempted to come on th
platform and he had objected each
dime. He was personally a friend of
the colored race, and at his home in
•Georgia had the good will of all the
negroes, bnt he did not wish his
■daughter to engage in tests with
them. Miss Hurst also said that she
•would have declined to have tried any
•experiment with the colored-man.
The ladies in the audience, the says
sympathized with her, as after the
performance",several of them expressed
their pleasure at the stand she had
taken.
SPAIN’* 700 CORPSES.
Terrible Diaeoreries Nlade Among
lhe Huins.
A dispatch from Madrid says:
committors are being formed
throughout the country to receive and
distribute contributions, for the relief
of the sufferers in tbo districts re
cently visited by earthquake shocks
Kiug Alfonso has subscribed |B,OOO,
the Queen 12,000 and, the Infanta Isa
bel SI,OOO for the relief, and the bal
ance efilio fund*raised for the Mur
cia flood snffsrers, has been devoted
to the same purpose. Official statis
tics show that up to the present time
6,730 corpses have been recovered
from the ruins in the province of
Granada. Two hundred and sixty
nine bodies have been recovered in
which city 1.400 houses were destroy
ed. At Albuttelas ICO persons were
killed and 260 injured and at Arenas
Del ltcy, 125 were.killed.
SHOCKS STII.I. CONTINUE.
Additional shocks ot earthquake
have occurred in various parts of the
southern provinces. In Loja, Albania,
Jaenvclesand Malaga fissures in the
carlli have appeared. A great panic
prevails among the inhabitants,owing
to the continuance of the shocks. The
people throughout Periba, Granada
and Malaga sleep in railway trains or
occupy tents. At night they congre
gate about huge bonfires, llcligious
processions are frequent. In some
villages the inhabitants arc suffering
from famine. The bodies of the nn
burled victims arc begining to decom
pose. The ruins of Albania present
an imposing appearance The upper
portion of the town was built upon a
hill, and fell on the lowoi- portion in
the valley. The bodies of over 300
victims have already beon recovered.
10,000 CATTLE KILLED.
Ten thousand head of eattlo were
killed. All the buildings were de
molished. Seven thousand pertvns
are ramped in the fields and hold re
ligious services in ilie open air. En
gineers report that the remaining
houses of Albonclas are in a danger
ous condition, audit wilt be necessary
to blow them np iu order ti insure
the public safety. A meeting has
been hold by (lie military and literary
societies and clubs and thr journalists
of Madrid, at which it was decided to
raise a relief fund for the benefit of
the sufferers.
t
A Tnicdjt of the WlldnoitS.
From the Helen. Mon.. Herald.
Anton Warning, who was killed in
Cboleati county, Montana, as fort
night by a tree falling on iiiin was
asleep in his tent when the accident oc
curred. His body wag not found un
til Thanksgiving Hay, ten days after
the accident. His dog was still keen
ing watch beside the body. About
tbo animal’s neck was tied a silk
hankerchicf*containing a note ap
pealing for Help. As shown by
another hastily written letter (given
below), which waß found in tho dead
man’s hand, he tried to make the dog
go for help, but the animal could
not understand and would not leave
him. The note found in Warning’s
hand said:
This memorandum is lo certify that
the undersigned met with an accident
here as follows: On Monday night
being last night. I heard a crash, and
by the lime that I was fairly awake a
fir tree came down on me, striking
me about the abodmen aud thighs,
leaving my legs powerless and also
without any feeling, but I havo serve
pain in the abodmen, causing me to
think that there is a rupture, and also
a considerable pain in the breast and
especially in the spine, so that I am
unable to rise to a sitting posture or
turn in my bed. I havo to lie on my
back constantly. I am constantly
shaking, which I think is caused by
the pam. If somebody don’t come to
the rescuo pretty soon I expect I am
done for this world. I sent a note tied
in a faded blue silk handkerchief, but
the chances are that I’ll not be able to
make him (the fog) leave camp.
The body was taken to the town of
Choteau, where an Inquest was
held and a verdict of accidental death
arrived at.
James White, an inmate of the
Home for the Poor of Washington
county, was a soldier in his eighteenth
year at the battle of New Orleans,
seventy-two years ago, and lias now
tho mark* of a wound received in
that battle.
WASHINGTON, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1885.
fllr. Cleveland aa Governor.
Grover Cleveland lias retired
from the Governorship of New
York aftor two years' service, in
which lie has maintained the dignity
and the high traditions of the place,
challenged the respect of the people
of hi. State ami won the Presidency
of the United States. No man in the
history of this or any other country
ever achieved such success in so short
a period.
Three years ago when lie bacame
Mayor of Buffalo,'lie was as obscure
us any lawyer of charaelot. ability
and fair practice in a third class city
would well lie. Drawn into public
life against his own it: -'.nations and
distrusting his own power at every
turn lie now finds himself, at the age
of forty-six, witli greater responsi
bilities and more honors than lie could
ever have dreamed of tour years ago.
But while he knew little of the meth
ods of the managers,Mr.Cleveland had
always been active iu politics, For
twenty years prior to his nomination
for Governor he was a ticket distrib
utor at tho polls in his prccihct on
election day. In October, 1880, bo
marched on foot for four hours
through a driving rain to
prove his devotion to General
Hancock and Democracy as unob
served as the most obscure torch
bearer. But when lie became Mayor 1
it soon became evident, that lie knew
how to outwit and manage tho mam
agars. This fact of itself is enough to
explain his popularity and his suc
cess.
New York more than all other
States of tho Union, lias rewarded
its strong men witli the Gubernato
rial office. In tho majority of cases
they have won this hono
ward of long public service. In this
way the Clintons, Jay, Van Burcn,
Wright, Dix, T Iden and Robinson
rounded out their careers, while Sey
mour, Marcy, Seward and Fish se
cured it as tho only fitting reward of
extraordinary political precocity,. Mr.
Cleveland, in spile of hi.s <x
perisnee, hat sustained himselt well
and his administration may safely
challenge comparison witli his more
widely known predecessors. lie will
nsw go to a work far greater than
that which fell to any of his prede
cessors at any period of their lives.—
Philadelphia Times.
A Game of Poker.
Sensations are of daily occurrence in
Southwest Georgia. A few days ago
Mr. M. T. Grace, of llawkipvillc, Ga.,
lost thirty one liendred dollars in a
peker game. It seems that Mr. Grace
is somewhat unsophisticated in this
peculiar business, and lie easily sue
enmbed to (lie science of ids oppo
nents. After losing liis last dollar lie
demanded ef the winners the entire
amount. They flatly refused to ac
cede to tho request. Ho then went
out and consulted a few friends who
decided to have tlie money at all haz
ards.. They returned to "the scene
with leveled revolvers and affected
partial settlement. This sufficed the
crowd for a few days, but their mem
ories soon became refreshed rgain. Mr.
Coleman, one of the participants, was
arrested at the Brown House in Ma
con on Hie charge of robbery. lie
gave bail to appear at the spring term
of court. Public opinion is against
Mr. Grace, as lie inadc overtures in
order to introduce tho game. Mr.
Coleman claims to lie a man ot great
wealth, and says lie will at once in
stitute suit for defamation of charac
ter. Great excitement prevails in
Ilawkinsville over this little esca
pade.
The Old Llherly Bell.
The old Liberty Bell, it is expect
ed will be shipped from Philadelphia
to the Now Orleans Exposition on
January 21th. The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will be entrusted
with the charge of tho transportation.
A special train will be furnish by the
company to carry the hell and throe
officers appointed by the Mayor as
custodians, who will uot leave it day
or night until the relic is returned to
the city in June, at the close of the
Exposition. This special train will
be preceded by tho pilot engine
to guard against collision. When
Die bell leaves the city it will be the
second time since it was o*gin*lly
received in 1752. In 1777, when it
was expected tho British would cap
ture tho city, the bell was removed to
Bethlehem for safe keeping.. It was
restored after the evacuation.
GEORGIA GLEANINGS.
Car) Schurz will lecture at Augus
ta on Jan. 23.
Senoia’s new Council will put liquor
licenses at SIO,OOO.
An Athens lawyer says ho feeds his
fami'V on sls ner month.
A >ndy manufactory will soon bo
in op -alion in Athens.
A Rung lady of good connections
and o.Hiigh personal character crea
ted a sensation *ln tho neighborhood
of her homo in Lownde
county recently by
horsewhipping a young man for en
deavoring to mitieo her brother away
from homo against lier protesta
tions.
The dealers in fertilizers in Haw
kiiisville have signed an agreement to
sell no guan, to any person who shall
refuse or fail to make satisfactory ar
rangements Wy Jan. 10 for tho pay
ment of notes given for guano the
past season. The dealers have also
decided to prepare a black list of all
delinquent customers.
At Dublin the Tqwn Council was in
session till 5 o’clock Saturday morn
itigon tho license question without
making any decision. , They also met
Saturday night, and a motion was
made to grant license toll. Nance, bul
the mayor would not put the question
until the caveators could be heard.
The Council then adjourned lilt to
day. A majority oil lie new Council
men are foes to saloons.
Tho Brush Electric Light Company
lias closed a splendid contract with
Macon. The company contracted to
furnish the city light for five years,
and agrees to fncreuso tho a mount
33) 3 per cent, over the amount fur
nished at present. They propose to
accomplish this excess by a redistri
bution of the towers, by which they
maintain the amouulot light will be
increased that much. The city agrees
to pay tho Brush Company $6,000 pier
year (or the five years.
' 3/wlttf, of Americus, had
$22.50 stolen from him Sunday night.
There were two ton dollar bills, and
Iwo ono dollar bills, and a half dollar
In chango in tiie pockot of his pants.
Before retiring he hung tho pants on
a chair, and, as there was a pane
broken out of the window, lie drew
the chair up near the window. Some
sneak thief discovered them and
drew them through the aperture from
the outside. T.witty has not the
slightest clue to the (hiof.
Preston was treated to a surprise
in the marriage between James
French and Miss Mary E. Harper.
While some of the young people were
at Hie hotel on Monday evening the
subject of marriage was talked of,
and it was firmly agreed that if Hie
other young men present would pro
cure the license that tho parties above
referred to would gel married. The
license was soon brought In, together
with the Justice of the Peace, when
what was thought at first to lie a joke
turned out to be a relatlity. The par
ties , hail never met up to two
weeks ago, Miss Har
per having recently removed to
the jilacc.
j\t Atlanta Mr. Hall and Mr. Cul
berson bought chances on a horse
that w’as to be rallied, llali threw
41. Culberson threw 47. Immediate
ly Hall claimed that Culberson’s dice
were loaded. Culberson ottered to
break ttp the dice and show that they
were not loaded. These two wore the
highest numbers thrown. The horse
was delivered to Culberson, and Hall
began proceedings to take tho horse
from him. The matter was tried be
fore Justice Butt and the suit was
dismissed. The case was then brought
to the Citv Court in the shape of a
bail and trover suit. Mr. Culberson
lias given bond for the horse and the
case will be tried at the next term of
the court.
Some say “Consumption can’t ha
cured.” Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, as
proved by forty years’ experience,
will cure this disease when not al
ready advanced beyond the reach o t
medical aid. Eveu then its use affords
very great relief, and insures refresh
ing sleep.
No sufferer from any scrofulous
disease, who will fairly try Ayers
Sarsaparillia, need despair of a cure.
It will purge the blood ot all impuri
ties, thereby destroying the germs
from which scrofula is developed, and
will infuse new life and vigor through
out the whole physical organizaj
lien.
W. J. Pollard. Jas. L. Robertsow.
POLLARD & ROBERTSON,
Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants,
No. 231 Reynolds St., AUGUSTA, ©A.
Manufacturers and General Agents. And we have on hand the
following Machinery :JSt
100 Acme Pulverizers and Clod Crushers.
100 Reapers, Different Makes and and Styles, (single or combined.)
25 Hubbard Gleaners and Binders, (Independent.)
25 Thrcshors and Separators, (various styles and sizes.)
25 Watertown Steam Engines, (all sizes and styles.)
20 C. & G. Cooper & Co.’s Steam Engines, (all sizes and styles.)
Oneida Steam Engines, (all aizes andjstyles.)
75 Smith’s Hand-Power Cotton and Hay Presses.
50 Pollard Champion Gins, Feeders and Condensers.
25 Ncblett & Goodrich IXL Cotton Gins at $2.00 per saw.
10 Neblett & Goodrich second-hand IXL Cotton Gins at $1.50 per saw
in good order
5 Kreblo Engines.
Otto Silent Gas Engines, Corn and Flour Vill Machinery, Hancock Inspirators, Dean
Stoara Pumps, Milbsirn Roller Breast (tins, Feeders and Condensers, Carver Seed Cotton
Cleaners, Neiralt Cotton Seed Hullers aud Separators, Colt’s Power Cotton Presses, Fatr’
bank s Standard Scales, Shafting, Pulleys aud Hangers, Stesm snd Water Pipes, Fittings,
ete. Belting, Lacing, Hoes, Etc. r
COTTON MILL SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY.
A full line of Machinery of all kinds in stock snd for sale low. Call snd exsmina b
ore purchasing, snd ssre money.
Send for catalogues. Corrtspood.no. solicited and promptly attended to.
POLLARD ft ROBERTSON 731 Reynolds St., Augusta, ©a.
Xj_ NV SIMS,
SUCCESSOR TO SIMS, IRVIN & CO.]
Tho Firm of Sims, Irvin & Cos. having dissolved, I will continue
to keep always on hand
LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS,
DOORS, SASH, BUNDS,
BRICK, LIME,
AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL.
Mf prices will b© low and CASH rami accompany all orders. Call and consult
me before buying elsewhere. Will store Guano and other artieles at my warehouse and
\Urev the Same; Charges reasonable. A h nail atock of builder’s Hardwaro at COST.
■I m authorized to settle all claims due by or to tHe old Arm. OFFICE AT ARNOLD
OUSE seplt-6a
L. w. SIMS.
COMMISSIONS REDUCED.
.T. H. SPEARS,
Cotton Factors and Collision HercMtsi
Warehouse and Salesroom, 101 Mcrniosh Street, Cor. Reynolds,
Augusta, Georgia.
Will continue the business in its venous branohe*. Advances {of Bagging and Ties
and Family Supplies, at Lowest Merket Prices. Liberal Gash Advances made on Cot*
0 in store. Future transactions in Cotton, Stocks and Bonds don*
through my New York Correspondents when desired. Consignments of all Field and
Farm Produce solicited.
Personal attention given to Belling, Weighing, Sampling and Storing all Consign*
nents. Commissions 50 Cents and Storage 25 Cents per Month on Cotton not ad'
vanced npon. 36-3 m
NEW STORE!
NEW GOODS!
NEW PRICES !
B. M. WINES TOO K,
Formerly of G-reenville, S. C.,
Informs the citizens of Washington and Wilkes county generally, that he ha
opened at the store on the west side of the public square, formerly
occupied by Mrs. Stewart as a millinery store,
a well selected stock of
Clothing for Cents, Youths end Boys,
FIIOM THE CHEAPEST TO THE BEST.
——A. Good Assortment of——
Shoes, Boots, Hats, Caps, Gents’ Furnishing Goods,
JEANS, Caesimeree, Umbrella*, Trank. and Jewelry. Large lot of Underwear. Toilet
Soaps in great variety. Suspenders, Silk, Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs, Hosiery
end Gloves. A nice lot of Ladies' Cloaks, all of whioh wo guarantee of Latest styles, an£
at prices to astonish the natives. These Goods we offer to sell cheap for cash. Mb. G.
THOMAS POPE is with us and will be glad to See bis friends and neighbors and let them
hare Goods at VERY LOW PRICES. 3*-<m
B: M. WINESTOCK, AG’T.
THEODORE MARKWALTER’S
MARBLE WORKS;
BROAD STREET, (NEAR LOER MARKET) AUGUSTA, GA.
IK TOMBSTONES AID MARBLE WORKS GENERALLY
always on hand or mado to order. A large selection ready for lette endring
delivery at abort notice. Several hundreds of new designs of
i The Most Modern Style of 4
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