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Official Organ of City and County. CITY AND COUNTY. Report of President of M. G. M. <fc A. College. Middle Georgia Military and ) Agricultural College, Milledgeville, Ga., July 7th, 1886.) Hon. D. B. Sanford, President Board of Trustees: I have the honor to submit here with the annual report for the ses sion of 1885-86. The enrollment has been 405. Of this number, 205 were males and 200 females. By classes, the division is: College Classes, 140 Preparatory Department, 119 Primary Department 146 The gain in the College Classes has been 29 since last year. This in crease is gratifying because the digni ty and importance of a-college depend so much upon its higher classes. There is a feeble and scattering repre sentation from live States outside of our own, and twenty-one counties of Georgia are represented in the College. A few students have been dismissed aud some have been withdrawn *and quite a number have - dropped out from various causes. Still the stead fastness of the students lias been bet ter than 1 have been accustomed to and I have not known in my experi ence since the war *so few to leave school. This is a most encour aging feature in the College. We had in April some disagreeable cases of discipline, but in general, the deportment and the tone of the stu dents have been most excellent. The attention to study throughout all the grades has been fairly good. Many of the students have made surprising progress under the disadvantage of a lack of early training. Not a few have come here without the inestimable ad vantage of a taste for reading and lack ing this culture in their youth become discouraged with their studies and abandon them forever. It is with young people as with young crops, nothing can make up for neglect of earlv cultivation. My long experience as a teacher lias shown me that 75 per cent of the dropping out from school is due to the discouragement felt by those who had not learned in the morning of life to love reading and to think and talk about what they had read. I have known a taste for reading imparted by establishing a reading- room in which were placed the month ly magazines and the daily and week ly newspapers. This can be done with but little cost, as editors give their newspapers generally to this class of objects. A relish for readiilg, learning, thinking and discussing comes always with the opening of the reading-room, which may thus do more good than the costly library; so cheap an experiment is worthy of a trial in any college. I cannot speak too highly of the Professors and Teachers—all of whom I believe to be faithful, efficient, con scientious and untiring in their efforts to impart instruction and to give a healthy tone to the school. They are doing a great work for the town, the State and the country. There is a. great deal of defecti\ e^tcaching and training throughout tiie length and breadth of the land and that school should be loved and cherished, which cultivates the mind and heart and influences wisely the life and charac ter of its pupils. 1 know of none that is doing more good than the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College. It's quiet and unpretentious work is none the less useful because not upon a grand scale or upon a con spicuous arena. The most important teaching in the world is first teaching. The badly taught child seldom or nev er develops into the intellectual man. It was ^olomon who said “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” He was a philosopher, as well as a poet, who said: “Just as a twig is bent, the tree is inclined.” Some of the most illustrious men in American history received no higher education than is given here. They became renowned, because their early training developed and fostered the great powers that were in them. But as the stunted child is ordinarily a dwarf for life, so the badly taught child is usually an ignoramus all his days. Your College, gentlemen, is form ing the minds aright and # moulding the characters aright of 400 pupils and is therefore grand in its usefulness and impoi tance apd altogether worthy of your confidence, your care and your attention. The marriage of Miss Lee Carring ton on the 17tli of December deprived us of the services of an admirable teacher. She was succeeded by Miss Grace Lampley, who entered upon the duties of her' position on the 1st of January. She has given complete satisfaction not only by her success as a teacher but by, her tact in man aging her pupils. Capt. J. T. Mathis resigned on the 1st of November in consequence of the death of his father. He had made a popular and an efficient Commandant of Cadets and his withdrawal so early in the session and the delay in the appointment of a successor, led to some demoralization in the school. Capt. K. G. Matheson assumed com mand of the Corps of Cadets on the 9th of December. He has shown that the choice of the Trustees was judi cious, as he lias proved himself to be a thorough drill officer, an efficient Commandant, a good teacher and a X>rudent counselor in Faculty meet- ings. There has been a great deal of sick ness among the pupils lately, which has been aggravated, probably, by the great length of the session. Ex perience has shown that more success ful and more satisfactory work is ac complished in short scholastic years. The best colleges and schools are now abandoning the long wearisome ses- faculty recommend that the on be used as a barracks or ing-house exclusively for the 3 It is thought that the dis cipline would be improved thereby and that the boarding of the boys can be made cheaper by this arrangement. I submit the recommendation of the Professors for the consideration of the Trustees. * The great problem yet to be solved in mixed schools, is how to prevent evil effects from the mingling of the sexes. The boys being under military discipline are subject to control in that direction, at least, partially. The enlargement of the rules and regula tions to take in the young ladies to some extent might be judicious and It is manifestly unjust to hold the Faculty responsible for the deport ment and scholarship of their pupils, if the parents of these pupils with draw them at pleasure to indulge them in amusements. AVe have found these indulgences to interfere serious ly with the good order, harmony and instruction of the College. Some au thoritative utterance from the Board of Trustees on the subject is much needed. The Faculty are much em barrassed by temporary withdrawals from the College of those who most need to be in constant attendance. In most cases, parents do not seem to be aware of the mischief done to their children by injudicious indulgences of this kind. * This grievance is greater with the female, than the male pupils, because the withd rawals of the girls are more frequent and of longer duration. Then at the close of the session when the student who has lost, so much time, fails to rise to a higher grade, the parents are offended and lay the blame where it does not belong. One parent in a thousand may blame his child, the other nine hundred and ninety-nine will blame the teachers. This invidious distinction is still more marked in cases of discipline. The fault is never with the unruly boy, but always with the unreasonable and tyrannical Faculty. In conclusion, I would say that I have been a Trustee or College officer of Institutions of learning for thirty- five years, and I have not known one where on the whole the Professors and*Teachers were more conscientious and efficient and where on the whole, the students were more law-loving and law-abiding. The Middle Geor gia Military and Agricultural College is doing a most useful work whdfee in fluence will be felt for good long after its Trustees and Faculty shall have be come dust and ashes. Respectfully submitted, D. H. Hill. Mr. Fleming’s Address. The admirable address of Mr. W. H. Fleming before the Literary Socie ties of our College has been the object of general—and so far as the writer’s knowledge goes—of universal com mendation, among all who w'ere so fortunate as to hear it. His analysis of the character of Iago and of the atrocious villainy that inspired every movement of this unparallelled scoun drel in the tangled web of deception which he wove with such wonderful dexterity, was a master piece of skill ful mental dissection. We may say that it was as creditable to the speak er as it was pleasing to the large and intelligent audience who were so fort unate as to hear it. The peculiar mental gifts necessary to the produc tion of such a criticism, are rarely met with, even in much the greater number of men of commanding tal ents and ability. While the whole ad dress was unusually clear of anything like dullness, there were many pun- gerft ■ayingunnd striking conceptions which took the fancy of his hearers so strongly as to elicit no little laughter and applause. The speaker obtained the sympathy and favor of his audi tors in the first few minutes of his ad dress and retained or rather increased them till he reached the end. His style of address was very easy and pleasing, and we doubt if there were any of his auditors who Avere not like Oliver Twist when he upset the equa nimity of the poor house officials, af ter eating his small plate of soup, by “wanting more.” . As we bring these few remarks to a close we recall an utterance of the speaker that struck us forcibly as being true and also as being, so far as the writer knows, original with the speaker. In speaking of “Shakespeare’s wonderful power of characterization” he said that “in creating Iago, he performed the diffi cult task of drawing the most consum mate villain.in all literature.” He af terwards in speaking to the boy pu pils reminded them that it was a mat ter for congratulation that Iago Avas not a real person, but merely a con ception of the imagination. The Literary Societies requested a copv of the address for publication, and'we have the pleasure of laying it before our readers in full in this issue of our paper. A sad railroad accident occurred at Carr’s Station about a week since. The man that was injured was in the service of the Central Rail road for manv vears, though not at the time of the accident. The Savannah News gives the result as fodows: ' Homer Powers, the injured engi neer died at the home of 1. is. sister, Mrs.’ Robert Reddy, at East Macon on Monday night. Mr. Powers was an engineer on the Wadley and Louis ville branch road. He has a sister liv ing in Milledgeville, and to see her and his sisters in Macon he got a couple of days off. When he got to Carr’s Station he mistook the place for Milledgeville and got off. Finding out his mistake he attempted to board the train, which was in motion, and he was caught by the wheels in suoh a manner that he was dragged along for some distance, and his left hand and left foot were both terribly crushed. He was attended to by Capt. Miller, conductor on the Geor gia road, who administered all the remedies at hand and took the unfor tunate man to Macon. Miss Mary Lou Hodges of Houston county who has been visting her un cle, Mr. W. H. Hodges, left yesterday afternoon, to visit her aunt, Mrs. Zack Edmondson, near Eatonton. Personal Mention. Mrs. White, is visiting ker daughter, Mrs. C. G. Wilson. Mr. Chas. B. Goetchius, of Sapelo Island, is in the city. Miss Mary Julia Gibson is visiting her aunt in Augusta. Alderman A. J. Carr visited Savan nah last week on business. Col. T. O. Wicker of Washington county was in the city last Thursday. W. G. McAdoo, Jr., Esq., of Chatta nooga, was in the city last Wednes day. Miss Mamie Boothe, of Cochran, is visiting Miss Mattie Williams in this city. Mrs. J. E. Bivins of Americas is vis iting her sister, Mrs. O. M. Cone, in this city. Professor Bosworth, the Optician, is in the city'. He is accompanied by his family. • Mrs. Crawford Stevens and child ren were among the visitors to our city last week. We are indebted to Mr. J. N. Hogue who lives near Stevens Pottery, for a basket of nice vegetables. Miss Mary Lou Hodges, of Fort Valley is visiting the family of Mr. W. H. Hodges in this city. Quite a q umber of our young peo ple enjoyed a pleasant evening hist Friday at the residence of Mr. Wil liam Caraker. Mrs. Bazemore, Mrs. McCray, and Master Forest Goodwyn, of Knoxville, Crawford county, are the guests of C. E. Bazemore. Mr. W. H. Roberts returned home last Friday after spending fifteen days at Indian Spring. His health was im proved by the visit. The Mrs. John Lamar, whese death in Macon is noted in another column, was doubtless the aged mother-in-law of Major A. O. Bacon. Mr. W. B. Moore, will leave for Washington City, about the 20th inst., to accept a government position, which he has secured, in the Pension office. Messrs. Phillip Bonner, Charles Hall, Charlie Bouflliet, Ed. Artope and Will Jones of Macon lingered in the city several days after commence- . ment. AVe are indebted to Mr. Chas. Brant- ley for a copy of Sunday’s Constitu tion. Ours failed to reach us on ac count of a washout on the Georgia railroad. Miss Hattie Jones of Burke, county who has been a guest of the family of Mr. R. L. Hunter, left for Sanders- ville. on Friday last to visit Miss Pauline Herman. Misses Mollie McGolrick, Della Mc Manus, and Lela Aultman and Mr. AValter Ray, after a delightful visit to Mr. A. H. Rice in Midway, returned to their home in Macon today. Miss Lura Jones of Burke county who is a visitor of the family of Mr. AVm. A. Jarratt, will leave for Sanders- ville to morrow with Miss Eliza Mar tin, whose guest she will be in that pleasant town. Miss Blanche Hall of Macon, after enjoying our Commencement exercis es left for Dennis Station yesterday evening to visit her aunt, Miss Lizzie Hall, intending subsequently to spend a short time in * Eatonton before re- | turning honre. j Misses Mary Gilmore, of Sanders- I ville, and Bessie Goodwyn, of Macon, arrived here on AVednesday morning last on ca visit to the Misses Fox. Miss Gilmore left for her home on Saturday and Miss Goodwyn is still here and will probably remain some day$ long er. Among others who were prevented by the washouts on the Central rail road from reaching Milledgeville < in time to enjoy the pleasures of the Commencement, was Miss Eliza Mar tin of Sandersville, who only arrived here on AVednesday, in time for the dance of that evening. She has been the guest of the family of Mr. R. L. Hunter and will leave for home to morrow. Miss Lula Gumming came up on the Central R. R. on Thursday last after having speut about six weeks very pleasantly and profitably in pur suing her vocation, that of teaching music and drawing, at Reidsville, Tatnall Co. Miss Lula failed to get up in time to attend the. Commence ment bn account of the wash up on the Central. She expects to spend her va cation with her grandmother, Airs. Vinson, and other relatives. AVe wish Aliss Lula a very pleasant vaca tion. During the progress of the com mencement of the Aliddle Georgia college, the German club, Milledge- ville, enjoyed a delightful time Tues day evening, at Amusement Hall. The german was led by Miller AVliite, of Alacon, and Aliss Hollinacher, of Augusta. The following couples were participants: C. AI. Boisfuellet, of Alacon, and Aliss Ellen Fox; AV. O’D. Rockwell, of Savannah, and Miss Lily Frobel, Atlanta; Ben Adams and Miss Nora Perry; AV. H. Hale and Aliss Hollmacher, Augusta; K. G. Mathe- son and Miss AVright, Brunswick; AV. D. Mims, Bolingbrooke, and Miss Olive Herty; G. G. Crawford, Atlanta, and Miss Alar wood Herty; C. H. Hun ter and Miss Leola Nisbet, Eatonton; Ed. Hendrix and Aliss Annie Berrie, Brunswick; L. C. Hale and Miss Bell AVhite; Marion Harris, Macon, and Aliss Ada Frobef, Atlanta; James AVilkes and Miss Rosa AVhitfe; H. AV. Compton ’ and Miss Edna Stevens, Alacon; AV. J. Hardy, Savannah, and Aliss Nora Treanor; Captain Minor and Aliss Garrard, Sparta; T. McCrys- tal and Miss Hardy, Savannah; F. Little, Sparta, and Miss Mamie Fox; L. Kenan and Aliss Compton; Ed. Treanor and Miss Taylor; H. Gilmore, Sandersville, and Miss Lockhart; T. Treanor and Aliss Flannery, Savan nah; George Haug and Miss Marshall, Americus; F. AV. Alims and Aliss Sliehan, Atlanta; F. Scales, AVaynes- boro, and Aliss Scott; D. S. Sanford and Miss AVoodward, Culloden. Harrison’s Combined Writing and Copy ing Fluid for sale at this office. THE MEETING TO-DAY. It has been suggested to us to urge the friends of Alajor Bacon to be punc tual in their attendance at the Mass Meeting today, to select delegates to the gubernatorial convention. They should not desert the man of their choice, simply because he seems to be falling behind in the race; on the con trary it would seem the proper thing to be more than ever faithful to the man who has been our friend in the past. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. Benevolent Lodge No. 3, F. A. AL> Alilledgeville, Ga., June 16th, 1886.; AVhereas, In the dispensation of Divine Providence, God has called from labor to rest, our Brother Thom as Mappin in the 48th year of his c\tr0— Resolved 1st, That in Brother Mao- pin we recognize a man, avIio as a cit izen discharged all duties devolved upon him faithfully; and as a soldier he Avas ever bra\’e, and noble and true. Resolved 2nd, That as a member of our fraternity he Avas effiicient. al ways Avilling and ready, never shirk ing any duty imposed upon him. Resol\ r ed 3rd, That Ave most sincere ly mourn his loss, and that Ave. tender to his family our heartfelt sympathy with them in their sad berea\ement. Resoh'ed 4th, That these resolu tions be placed on the records of this Lodge, and that a copy be sent to his family; also a copy to be furnished the two city papers for publication. (A. Joseph, Com. - J. N. AIoore, (J. AI. Whitaker. I heard a lady teacher, a few days ago telling some of her experiences of amusements in her school room, one of Avhich was so laughable, I Avill try to relate, but will fall far short of telling it as Avell as the lady did. This lady was teaching in a rural district, when it A\ r as rumored that a mad dog was at large and the men of the neigh borhood were in search of it Avith guns for the purpose of killing the rabid dog, Avhen one of her students spied a hog at a distance, Avhich he took to be the dog and Avith eyes and face all agloAv with excitement, said to his lady teacher, with great ner vousness: “Miss! Miss!! Yonder comes the mad dog.” She ordered the doors shut, and the greater part of her students flocked around her for protection. About this time one of her students, Avay back in the corner, cried out, “Oh! Lorddy! Lorddv! Miss! Aliss! I am shot! I am shot!” Upon further examination, it Avas found that some of the children’s syr up bottle had commenced fermenting aud the stopper had popped out and hit the student. Striking against a mill that has never paid a dividend is like hitting a delicate Avoman. Don’t do it. Thank God for employment in hard times, especially when labor is paid and stockholders don’t get a cent’s return for their money.—Augusta Chronicle. The special local Prohibition elec tions held in AVashington Territory during the past* few Aveeks show a large temperance \’ote and indicate a majority in the territory favorable to Prohibition. Franklin Avas doubtless right Avhen he said: “To feel truly funny, one .must have plenty of money.*’ The best 5c., Cigar at the new drug store of Dr T. H. Ken^n. LIST OF ADVERTISED)LETTERS Remaining in the Post-Office at Alil ledgeville, Baldwin county, Ga., July 10, 1886. If not called for within 10 days, they will be sent to the Dead letter office. Florrid, O. F. • AVood, T. J. Pittis, J. F. AVebster, Lizzie Stevens, G. AV. Office Hours.—General delivery window will be open from 9 a. m., un til 5 P. M. Money Order window will be open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. J. G. Foavlkr, P. AI. Bucklens Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the Avorld for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is -guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. FOR SALE BY C. L. CASE. July 21st, 1885. 2 ly* AI. L. BYINGTON Avill sell you lum ber for less money than anybody. Just go to his mill and see him make it, and vou will say I do not Avonder at it, if it was me I would give it_ away just to see the mill run. 45 12ts. For Sale.—Pure Plymouth Rock Eg°-s for sale from select hens. $1.50 per*setting of 13 eggs. Apply to 35 tf] W. A. Cook. EXCELSIOR COOKSWYES ALWAYS SATISFACTORY EIGHTEEN SIZES AND KINDS ALL PURCHASERS CAS BE SUITED JIASCFACTVRED BT Isaac A.Sheppard & Co.,Baltimore,Hd. and for sale by T. T. AVINDSOR, Milledgeville, Ga. JOSEPH’S CLEARING SALE —OF ALL— Saminer Goods, —FOR— Cash or its Equivalent! JYow is Your Opportunity, 10,000 yards colored Lawns, at 34c 10.000 yards Fancy Lawns, at G|c ; Satine aud Linen Prints, at 6£c. Summer Silks, Beautiful quality, at 40 and 50c. . Black Goods, In large variety. French Nun’s Veiling, Gipsey Cloths., Etimines, Nun’s Veiling, Cashmeres. Napier and Straw Mattings. Lace Curtains and Bed Sets, Bed and Toilet Quilts, AA'indow Shades and Curtains. Just Opened; 5.000 yards line Linen D’lndia Sheer, and beautiful, at 10c. These goods are 34 inches Avide, the biggest bargain*of the season, A Big Reduction In Embroidered Robes. In fact, everything in Summer Goods, can now be bought at a sacrifice. Our Stock of Ready-Made Garments! For Men and Boys, is large and will be closed out at a big reduc tion on former value. Low-Quarter Shoes, For Gentlemen, Boys and Youths, very low down in prices. ,jf« Immense Stock of At one-half their value. Another Big Lot of Sailor s, At 25@40o. Make no purchases until you have seen our goods and prices. We can save you money. pepOur stock is all new and fresh. All goods perfect and war* ranted to be as represented. Come and See MJs, ADOLPH JOSEPH. Milledgeville, Ga., June 14, 1886. 8 ly.