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jtie itizm.
The Survival of the Fittest.
reason that it wouid insure the de
feat of that ticket.
Good-iyq Mr. Crenshaw if you
wiii go; Georgia is not going with
you yet awhile.
WAYNESBORO. GA„ MAY 25,1901.
POWERFUL PLEA
Geu. Joe Wheeler is cut of
tics—until the wind changes.
poli-1
Masses
Tell us now honestly, did you ev-!
er see or hear of a great man who)
parted his hair in the middle.
will
For the Education of the
' Georgia.
By Howard Merriwether Lovett.
“Lift up the whites and they
uplift the blacks.”
I “Education is the saving infiii-
Any one who thinks Manila is a ence »
little cross-roads postoffice is out: The truth is spoken. Honest
of talking reach of facts. It has j thinkers familiar with Georgia life
including mili-i W jij recognize its application to
newspa- • this state.
i There is uo foundations for com*
; p’aisant satisfaction with our civih-
ztlion when achievement is meas-
! ured t>y the possibilities that lie
i dormant.
The mental and moral status of
245,000 inhabitants
tary courts of inquiry and
per censors.
Judge Broyles threatened a little
negro boy with severe punishment
for fooling around the Atlanta de
pot, ‘ because,” as the judge said, ‘ it
might fall down on you and kill
you.”
The Atlanta Journal is taken to
task by a northern paper because
the Journal says the United States
“are” instead of “is.” Well, just, to
please this northern paper suppose
we get right down to business and
say the United States makes the
Union.
When labor unions get down to
work and own plants for manufac
turing products that trusts think
they control absolutely then the
trust magnates will learn a lot of
soft talk that is not down in their
vocabulary at present. Organized
labor is going to be the greatest
power the world has ever known,
and it is the real basic rock on
which a Democratic form of gov
ernment may exist, and the force
that will stay imperialism at last.
the ‘ better classes” mark the status
of ilie lower classes.
Education makes the better class
es.
| It is observed in many rural dis-
j fricts that the negroes show more
| interest in going to school than do
the poor whites.
Even those negroes out of reach
i of the influence of such wise lead-
! ers as Boeker T. Washington are
The Augusta Herald has lately
been discussing municipal owner
ship, and takes the ground that all
franchises necessary for the proper
running of the city government
should be retained by the cities. It
has and cites a good object lesson I
in the Augusta canal, which is a
paying business for the city. The
tax payers are getting the benefit
of thfs work and the percentage on
the investment only shows that all
such franchises could be worked by
a city for its own benefit and profit.
A city can support its government
entirely with its own uses of its
franchises, and taxation by such
means is reduced to the minimum
stage. It is one way also of escap
ing the ravages of the money pow
er which always uses its authority
tyrannically.
TO OUR CRANK FRIENDS.
If the philanthropic, cranks of the
North desire to help educate the
“poor white trash” and th9 dear
“black brother” just let them send
in the “scads” to be added to the
school fund in such quantities that
there will never again be a deficit
in paying off the poor overworked
teacher. Now this will fall natur
ally into our scheme of education
and there will be no interruption or
interfering with the plans of the
school commissioners of the state.
Things will move on as smoothly
as a lover’s dream and every cent
will be appropriated for the good
of the indigent beneficiaries. But
if the cranks want to control things
and suspect our honesty iu matters
of state education, then let them
stay north of Mason and Dixon’s
line and shut up.
We notice with some feeling of
surplus indignation that none of the
late visitors gave Georgia credit for
spending 45 per cent, of her school
fund to educate the negroes which
Parkhurst says the whites of the
South hate.
INTO THE REPUBLICAN CAMP.
Mr. Crenshaw did not know the
Savannah Press was loaded or he
would not have asked it to print a
denial of his interview with an At
lanta paper. Why didn’t he go af
ter the paper that first printed his
talk to deny it? We are under (he
impression that Crenshaw is wad
ing in deep water when he af
tempts to follow McLaurin into the
McKinley camp in the South, ex
pecting to carry Georgia with him.
We are in no better condition now
than we have heretofore been
to give up the “solid South” in the
interest of Hannaism. Mr. Cren
shaw had better not assume that he
can carry Georgia. Mr. McKinley’.-
nice speeches down South do not
accord with his appointments of
negro oflfice holders for our people
which he would not dare to do fo r
the North; and the “solid South” in
Georgia will not forget if. The
whites of the South have to depend
on unity for the protection of her
interests. It has learned to discred
it all the friendly pretentions of the
Danes tho they come with gifts. In
our humble opiniou the Press has
treed Mr. Crenshaw in a hole.
When we see Mr. McKinley act
ing like Grover Cleveland, placing
four Southern men in his cabinet
and giving his appointments to rep
resentative white Southerners, we
shall believe he is interested in
bringing the sections together in a
common brotherhood and rehabili
tating the South in the Union. As
it is no man South no matter what
his ability or patriotism can be plac
ed upon the national tickets for
president or yice-presidenf, for the
determined to get an education of
some kind. They take advantage
of the public school system more i
generally than do the whites.
In some communities it is hard to
keep up the white free school at all,
while the negroes pass in crowds
daily to attend theirs.
In an adjoining county the aver
age attendance of the negro schools
is four times that of the whites.
No wonder the leaders of the ne
gro race are not discouraged at tho
educational qualification for fran
chise.
A country is governed by the ed
ucated classes.
The white people of our rural dis
tricts must be awakened to the
meaning of this.
What is being done for tbe en
lightenment of the poor whites in
Georgia ?
If the conditions of one back
woods community are typical of
others, I can speak ex cathedra.
There is nothing being done to
bring these people in touch with
the world’s best thought—that in
the true understanding of educa
tion and work is the redemption of
humanity.
The teachers of free schools, with
few exceptions, bring little inspira
tion to their work. Too often they
are young men and women gradu
ates, who are teaching for the sala
ry—until they find something bet
ter to do.
The preachers more than any
other class have the privilege of
reaching and influencing tlie com
mon people. There is no evidence
that they recognize this as a privi
lege.
Those of Methodist denomination
come to the poor country circuit be
cause they cannot get a better ap
pointment. Their ambition points
to city churches; they hope to “rise
in tbe conference.” They preach
once a mouth at the country
church, take up collections for for
eign missions aDd other things, and
accept the hospitality of the “best
members.” They do not understand
“religion by human touch.” They
do not reach the people who need
the saving influence of education.
Tbe popular “missionary spirit”
presents an inreresting physicologi-
cal study; it sees not the heathen at
its own door; it must cross water
before it can work, and the “heath
en” must be of contrasting color,
yellow preferred.
A country boy gets an education
at a religious institution; he is “call
ed” to preach; he either enters the
conference and works his way up
to city churches,* or gets the
“missionary spirit” and “offers him
jdli” for work in “foreign fields.”
He forgets the ignorance, tlu j
need of the “saving influence” that
Is around his old home place.
There is no “return of the native.”
Does
Baby Thrive
| if not, something must be
t * wrong with its food. If the
mother’s milk doesn’t nour-
4 ish it, she needs SCOTT'S
| EMULSION. It supplies the
elements of fat required for
the baby. If baby is not
nourished by its artificial
food, then it requires
Some years ago the president of a
church college found in the wilds of
north Georgia a young gi r I plowing
a steer. She was perfectly ignorant
of civilization and the saving influ
ence of education. The benevolent
gentlemen took her from the plow
and through the influence of educa
tion she became a woman of fine
character and cullured mind.
Did she return to her native wilds
with a message of eniighfment for
the uplifting of her people?
Not at all; the got the “mission
ary spirit” —the popular kind—and
offered herself for work in loreign
fields-where poor, deluded women
bind their feet instead of their
waists, and monuments are raised
to the memory of great mothers in
stead of to warriors!
Her own countrywomen are left
to plow steers, ignorant of civiliza
tion and the saving influence of ed-
! ucation.
The common agriculturist kaows
j that some vegetation must be re
turned as plant food to the soil that
! produces it, or the land will grow
; poorer year by year.
| If that priceless product—Georgia
j brains—had been rightly educated
| and returned to enrich the life o'
their native places perhaps there
; wouid be less reason for northern
| philanthropists to be now discuss-
| ing the illiteracy of our poor whites*
The rural districts do not get ad
equate returns for raw materials
sent out.'
College bred youths come too high
for (be home market.
“Big” preachers will not go to
back woods circuits.
If the bishop who preside at the
next annual conference would, for
once, ignore church politics and
send every preacher back to his
birthplace for four years’ work
among the natives there would be
some needed lessons learned on
both sides. It might help on the
moral revolu.ion that is coming to
the south.
Georgia does not lack native abil
ity, but it is misdirected.
What is true of preachers and
teachers is true of our writers, lec
turers and the successful in other
professions; they take their talents
to other markets than the home
one.
They follow personal ambitions
They cannot see the higher ambi
tion of uplifting their own people.
By returning educated talents to
native soil they could make for
themselves in the awakened lives
of these people a memorial more
lasting than the beautiful libraries
of Carnegie; it would be the noble
structure of a new civilization.
How different would be the his
tory ot his race, and we may say the
south, if Booker Washington had
followed a mistaken personal am
bition and been a "big” preacher or
politician. He would be forgotten
with others of that cla°s. As it is,
his name will be immortal a9 a
great thinker and worker for the
uplifting of humanity.
It must bb known that doing the
truest work of which one is capabie
brings the only honor and fame
that is worth striving for,
A lethargy broods over our rural
districts.
The poor whites must be aroused
to the meaning of education as the
saving influence.
There is power in the spoken
words.
Where are our orators? Why do
they not take this message to the
rural districts?
Many of them come from rural
districts. Do they never feel a year
ning for the betterment of tlfeir
own people? Why do they not go
to the backwoods and speak with
inspiration ori this subject?
Tell the people that civilization
means self-help and mental devel
opment.
That education and industrial
training are the demands of the
twentieth century.
That every country home should
be an industrial school; every com
munity and edducational center.
That our land is going to belong
to those who can think and work.
That power and redemption come
with education and industrial train
ing.
Who will be a Moses to lead the
poor whites of Georgia from the
bondage of ignorance and indol
ence to industrial and educational
freedom and independence?
Such a Moses is needed in every
county in the state ol Georgia.
Mobley, Ga., April 26,1901.
AUGUSTA HOUSE FURNISHING CO.
ORDINARY’S NOTICES
QTATE OF GEORGIA—Burke Oounty.-
O Bur
Dealers in Fine Furniture, China and Jap- I o Burke Court of Ordinary. May Term. 1901
j It bavins heen mn- !e known to the Court that
anese Malting*, U»2». ete. ! SadieC . LoraineP., Ariis A., and KloiseC.
. . . 1 Lake, minor children of Mrs. A-I’. I* Lake.
Augusta chronicle. May 1J. I late of said county, deceased, are without a
With the business interests in the guardian: that a necessity for *a guardian
i forsald minors exists; that there hasn’t been
hands of merchants who constitute „or likely to be any application lor lh° guar-
es of ill- • oianshipfor-aid —*
;h j leading representati
several branches, the city of Augu.-i- j
ta entertains no forebodings for the
future We have merchants Whose j
stock in trade is as extensive, elab- j
orate and up-to-date as those ofj
merchants in the largest eastern i
cities, In the line of high grade fur-;
niture and house furnishings our |
leading establishment is the Augus
ta House Furnishing
whose spacious warerooms are situ
ated at S36 Broad street. Here two
floors are occupied, each being in
size 40x377 feet. Including base
ment 40,000 square feet of floor space
are utilized. The mammoth war -
rooms afford an excellent opportun
ity for the company to display its
fine line of furniture, which they
have in all grades, suitable for a
palace or a cottage. Here can be
found all the richest and most
unique patterns in China and Japa
nese mattings, rugs, art squares,
carpets, lace curtains, window
shades, engravings and housekeep
ing goods of infinite variety. As
the company buy all their goods
direct from first hands, upon the
most favorable terms, they are en
abled to give the very lowest prices.
Employment is furnished to about
25 hands and several delivery wag
ons are kept constantly busy deliv
ering goods. The trade of the house
is by no means confined to Augusta,
but extends over a territory within
a radius of 100 miles of the city.
The company was incorporated
and commenced business io 1886
Its officers are D Shaver, Jr., presi
dent; T. C. Bligh, vice-president; E
B. Pilcher, secretary and treasurer,
and W,E Latimer,manager. Among
Its officers and directors can be
found some of Augusta’s most solid
and reliable business men, whose
names are associated with some of
our leading mercantile establish
ments. To W. E. Latimer’s wisely
directed efforts no little of the com
pany’s success is due He is a cap
able and efficient manager, enter
prising, reliable and progressive.
Notwithstanding the demands
made upon Mr. Lalimer’^tinie, he
has fouad time to serve the Merry
Makers association a9secretary,and
a more capable or indefatigable
worker could not have been select
ed. Mr. Latimer is very popular in
social as well as business circles,
and his friends are legion.
minces. Notice is hereby
iven that all persons interested be and ap
pear it. tiie next term of the Court ol Ordina
ry of said comity, and show cause, if any
they have, why the guardianship of said
minors should not be vested in the Clerk of
he Superior Court or said county, or some
other fit and proper person. Given under
mj’hand and official seal, this Mai 6th. 1901.
GEO. F. COX, Ordinary, B. C.
E. H. Callaway, Alty.
! QTATE OF GEORGIA—Burke County,—
O Burke Court of Ordinary, May Term. 1901-
It bavin? been made known to the Court
I that Bessie. Frank P.,.Tames R , Charles R..
| and Mary Eila Shep ard, minors of James
| R. sheppard, late of said county, deceased.
Company,! are without a guardian; that a necess ty for
a guardian for said minors exists; that there
hasn’t been nor likeh- to be any application
for the guardianship of said minors. Notice
is hereby given Hintal 1 rersons interested be
and appear at the next term of the Court of
Ordinary- of said county, and show
cause if any they have why the guar
dianship of said minors should not be vested
in the Clerk of the Superior Court, of said
county, or some other fit and proper person.
Given under my hand and official seal this
May6th, l&ni.J
GEO. F. COX, Ordinary, B. C. Ga.
Lawson & Scales, Attys.
G 1
EORGI A.—Burke County. — -A heras.
The appraisers appointed to set aside a
years’support, out of the estate of William
Holliman, late ofsaid county deceased, for
Caroline Holliman, widow of said deceased,
have filed their returns in my office.
These are, therefore, to cite and admorish
all persons interested, to show cause, (if any
can,; before me. at my office, at 10 o’clock, a
m.. on the first Monday in June, 1901, why
said returns should not be received and
made t he judgment of the court, This May
6 th. 1901.
>GFO. F. COX, Ordinary, B. C. Ga.
Johnston & Fullbright, A:tys.
E.ORGIA—Burke County.—Whereas,
G Robert Morris applies to me for letter;
Low Rates Oxer Central.
Low rates to Buffalo, N. Y.,
Central of Georgia Railway,account
of Pan-American Exposition.Choice
of routes via rail or water. Call on
aDy agent of the company for full
information, rates, etc.
ot guardianship of the person of George and
Lou Morris, minor children of Mose Morris,
late of said county, deceased, sai 1 minors be
ing uuder the age of fourteen years.
These are. therefore, to cite and admonish
all persons interested to show cause, (if any
they can,) belore me at v office, at 10
o’clock, a. on the first Monday in
June. 1901, why said let’ers of guardianship
should not be granted in terms of the law.
This May 10th, 1901.
GEO. F. COX. Ordinary, B. i\
FOR THF RAiNY PAY.
That’s acertainty in every one’s life. Make
provision in time. Deposit jour savings
where tliej- will draw interest.
Our t>avings Department ptys -1 per
cent, annualij’.
Interest compounded txvice a year.
Deposits received in sums of $L and
upwards.
Special attentiou given to out of towu
accounts
FQUITAPLF TRUST CO„
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
Jos. B. CUMMINS. Chas. G. GOODRICH,
President. Vice-President.
ALBERTS HATCH W. H. BARRETT,
Sect’y and Treas. Attorney.
TRUSTEES:
Jno, W. Dickey, A. F. Pendleton,
R A, Graves, H, H. Gumming,
Robt. W Hiand, Geo. E. Goodrich.
COMPLETE Cotton - w ’ Grlst ’
Oil and Fertilizer
^ MILL OUTFITS.
Gin, Press, Cane Mill and Shingle Ontflu.
Castings.
Building, Bridge.
Factory, Furnace
and Railroad
Railroad, Mill, Machinists’ and Factory Supplier
i Fitting.,
Belting, Packing, Injectors, Pipe :
Saws, Files, Oilers, Etc.
SSTCast every day; work 180 hands.
LOMBARD IRON W0RKS5 SUPPLY CO.,
■era— AUGUSTA. OA.
Confederate Veterans Reunion,
Memphis. Tenn , May 28 h 31st, 1901.
One cent Jjer mile traveled via the
Central of Georgia Railway. Tick
ets on Sale May 25, 26 and 27. limit
ed returning to June 4;h, 1901, in
clusive. Tickets can b < extended
to June 19tn, 1901, by depositing re
turn portion of ticket wilh Joint
Agent, Memphis, Tenn., between
May ?S?h, and June 2d, 1901, inclus
ive and payment of fifty cents as
fee. Schedule and train service un
excelled.
Special train will leave Savannah
May 27ih, at 7:40 a m., Macon about
2 p. m., Columbus about 6 p. m. ar
riving at Memphis 7 a. m. the fol
lowing day.
Full particulars, rates etc, will
be cheerfully furnished upon appli
cation to any agent or representa
tive of the Central of Georgia Rail
way.
Drugs !
Skin affections will readily disap
pear by using DeVVitt’s Witch Ha
zsl Salve. Look out for counterfeits
If you get DeWitt’s you will get
good results. It is the quirk and pos
itive cure for piles h. b McM-aster.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature
PRESCRIPTION
CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED.
We carry in stock a large as
sortment of'
Healing Salves,
Toilet Articles,
Cosmetics,
Perfumes,
Patent Medicines,
and a complete list of Hygienic
appliances.
Seed. _—See our Botan
ical catalogue.
To Arms !—A fleet of Spanish
mackerel coming up the creek
that must be caught. Now is the
time to buy Angle Rods, sinkers,
etc., with which to stop the said
fleet. Sold by
L R. FORD.
| If You’re a Judge
of good liquors I aru
V 'i willing to accept your opinion
Illy
famous George E. Payne’
Stock Pure Rye. distilled ar.
tied for me by Angelo Meyers a
Philadelphia, Pa
If you ore not a jud
, -. Je ! 30,1 raa P rely upon rrv
guarantee of Us purity and age. and upon the
omony of people who have used it. '
\
to rend you a small order; a lar or one will p,]'. ke
*1 per lull quart; £5.75 four quarts. Order
you want. I have it.
SOUTH CAROLINA SALOON,
may 11,1901 — by
GEO. E. PAYNE, Proprietor.
1114 Broadway’, - - AUGUSTA, G ,
STTIMINCErR,
The hot days are unbearable wirh heavy garments on; wh
torture yourself, when you can purchase suitable Clcth aw
and Furnishings. Our suits are made for comfort; light in
weight, hut durable.
Negligee Sh i ts 50c. to 'r'4.00 best made.
Underwear 2-5c. per garment and upward.
FOR Xj^ZDIEI
We have an elegant assortment of Shirt Waists (prices now
redeed. ) Short Skirts, Etc.
The Great Tailor-Fit Clothiers,
I. C. LEVY’S SON & CO.,
838 Broad St., Augusta, Ga.
fashionable Millinery, Notions, Hats
Novelties, Etc., Etc.,
AUGUSTA,
GEOI
WOODWARD LUMBER 00.
Manufacturers of
Lumber, Sash, Doors, :
Blinds, Etc.,
Hubert; Street, AUGUSTA, GA,
Your orders solicited.
Etc.
T- Or. BAILIE 6a CO.,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
i
AND WINDOW SHADES.
Planters’ Hote!.
ELLA HUGHES.
Dealer in
Fine Millinery, Ribbons, Fancy Goods, Hats,
FEATHERS. ETC.
J.VAN LINDLEY NURSERY CO.
POMONA, N. C.
1,000,000 Trees and Vines.
Large stock of shrubbery.
AUGUSTA,
GEORGIA.
All the llest styles in Notions and Novelties for the season. &all and see them.
aplH.1901— by
ALEXANDER SEED GO.
Mr. W. J. Baxter of North Brook,
N. C. Says he suffered with piles for
fifteen years. He tried many rem
edies with no results until he used
DeWitt’s Witch' Hazel Salve and
that quickly cured him. n. b. mc-
m aster.
t Scott’s Emu!
The AuguBta Lumber Co.,
Half a teaspoon^! three §
or four times a day in its |
bottle will have the desired |
1 effect. It seems to have a T
£ magical effect upon babies f
| and children. A fifiy-ceni I
| bottle will prove the truth §
4 of our statements. t
Augusta, Ga., is sending out some
very attractive little catalogues
telling about Fiy Screens for win
dows. These screens are comfort
makers and money savers. The
catalogue shows tbe designs and
names the prices. Write to Augus
ta Lumber Co., and ask for a copy.
It will be mailed to you at once
without charge.
Should be taken in summer as
well as winter.
50c. and $1.00, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York.
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers
search the remotest parts of the
bowels and remoue the impurities
speedily with no discomfort. They
are famous for their efficacy. Easy
to take, never gripe, h. b. MCMaster.
AUGUSTA, S G A.
Are Headquarters for VEGETABLE,
GRASS AND FLOWER
¥
Southern •Grown German Millet
Seed, Amber and Orange Cane Seed.
W. D. BECKWITH
Improved Cotton Seed,
RESIDENT DENTIST,
Waynesboro, Georgia.
Office houis: 8 to 1 a. m., and from 2 tol
p. m. Specsal attention to c.own and bridge
work. Satisfaction guaranteed. Charges
reasonable. The expense of a trip to a
sep3.’98—hv
urge oit.v saved natrons
0
Soja and Velvet Beans.
Peanuts, Upland Rice.Teosinte,
Garden and Field Corn,
Japanese Fern Balls.
A beautiful Japanese novelty; prico
75 cents post paid.
Maine Seed Pololoes. Genu
ine Early Rose—sack $2.£0
Write for our prices for anything
you will need to plant: It will pay
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^BUILDEBS’_>>
MILL SUPPLIES.
AND
Castings, Stsel
Beams, Columns and Chan-
Rope Hoists.
»V
Cost Jftwrv Day. Maks quick Delivery.
LOMBARD IRON WORKSI SUPPLY CO.
AUGUST A. OA.
£05 BROAD ST„
Augusta,
Georgia.
DK. GEO. A. PATRICK,
(Formerly Winkler & Patrick,
DENTIST OFFICE,
626 Broad Street,
Augusta, - - Georgia
Try one of our clubbinf offera
Office Hours-
dec5,’f6—
-8:30 a. m., to fip.m.
KIES, BRANDIES, WINFS, &c.
1301 Broad Street,
AUGUSTA, GA.
M
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St.
LLO!
Who is That ? “No. 73, The Waynes
boro Pressing Club !” M. BUXTON.
irietor. Clothes cleaned, Pressed and Repaired for $1-U0
'month. Gent’s Suits and Pants made to measure from $2.50
>10. Suits from $10 to $35. Ladies’ cleaning and dyeieg 3
jcialty. Work called for and delivered. All work guaranteed
fit.
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