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UNION & RECORDER. OUR AUGUSTA LETTER. Augusta, Ga., July 30tb, 1880. Editors Union-Recorder: The Electric Fire Alarm has been practically tested several times of late. Last Sunday night the alarm was sounded from Box 83, and the upper division of the Department, hastening in the direction of that station, soon discovered the Third Christian Church to be in flames. This Church is sit uated in the western part of the city near the Toll Gate, and was a very neat and substantial frame building. The only service held during the day was the afternoon school' exercises, and no lamps had been lighted in the house since Thursday night last. From evidence already collected the supposition is that the church was set on fire by a party who frequently gathered there to gamble, and who carelessly left a candle burning on the table. Traces of a burnt candle have been discovered before on the table, and qot long since the Bible and oth er property were taken from the church. The police authorities should put one of their best detectiv es oil the scent, and bring the men who have so desecrated and destroyed this house of worship to swift punishment. The Church and furniture cost in the neighborhood of $2,000, and was in sured for only $1,000. The loss will fall heavily on the ladies of the Emi ly Tubman Society, through whose efforts, mainly, the church was built. On the night following, the alarm was sounded from Box 14 in the lower part of the city, and the fire was dis covered to be in a vacant store, the property of Mr. Buckhalter. This fire was undoubtedly the work of an incendiary. The electric alarm work ed well at both fires, and the Chief and the Department are pleased with it. The only objection is that it rounds the alarm only three times, and then stops. In the dead hours of night when one is “deep in sleep 1 it requires loud and continued ringing to awaken him. But the electric alarm is not intended for a volunteer department, and the day is not far distant when the city can boast of as well trained regulars in tlie fire ser vice as any in the South. Chief W. E. Platt is* a born fireman and if the change from a volunteer to a paid de partment occurs under the present city administration, he will doubtless be retained as Chief Engineer. Last Saturday night some one forc ed an entrance into Brooks’ clothing store, helped himself to Avhatever ar ticles he wished, and stole $360 from the safe. Mr. Brooks had locked his safe, and was about leaving for the night', when one of his clerks asked him for five dollars. After, taking the money to the clerk who was in the upper part of the store, he forgot to return and lock the safe; and thus, the thief found no difficulty in making a big haul. No clue ha? yet been found to the perpetrator of the theft. A negro was arrested on suspicion, but in proving his innoceney of this crime, he was discovered to be the perpetrator of another in Macon, and was yesterday taken to the Central City to stand his trial for robbery committed there. Rev. Warren A. Candler preached his farewell sermon to an immense audience in St. John’s Church last Sunday night. St. James Methodist and the First Baptist churches were closed in honor of Mr. Candler, and their members united in the services at St. John's. Mr. Candler was very much affected, and at times was al most overcome. Yet he preached with great power.. At the close of the ser mon Dr. Burrows spoke for his church and the citizens generally, and in a most eloquent address expressed their appreciation of Mr. Candler's services and their regret at his departure. Rev. A. G. Wardlaw a young man of fine ability and deep piety, will occu py the pujpit of St. John until the next Conference. Rev. J. S. Mevnardie, who for more than a year has held the position of Missionary among the Mill Operatives in the West End under the Baptist City Mission Board, has tendered his resignation as such. It has been ac cepted by the Board. Many Baptists who contributed liberally to City Mis sions withheld their contributions on account of Mr. Meynardie’s course as Master Workman of the Knights of Labor. Rather than cripple the work of the Board for want of means Mr. M. decided to sacrifice himself. He still retains the pastorate of Berean Church. In conversation with Mr. Meynardie, he remarked that his po sition as Master Workman of K of L. was perfectly consistent with his du ties as a Minister of the Gospel, and in his endeavors to ameliorate the condition of the working classes, he was following in the footsteps of Him who said: “The poor ye have always with you,” ami Who, by word and deed, did all in His power to elevate the “common people” physically, men tally, morally, and spiritually. He extolled the Order of Knights and held that one of its fundamental teach ings was obedience to law. The Knights of Labor he remarked, re sorted to strikes and boycotts only as a last resort, and in nowise counte nanced or allowed a resort to violence. I give you these views of one who is the recognized leader of his Order south of Virginia, and who for many months has been prominently before the public. The Knights of Labor could prove most beneficial to the working classes if their Order would keep themselves in the bounds of a benevolent society, such as the Odd Follows. The great danger to the Order, in my opinion, is from the ef fort made by politicians to control it. The K. of L. have become an impor tant political factor in Richmond county, as was shown in the recent Legislative contest. As a political or ganization it might exercise great power for a time, but would soon be split to pieces against the rocks of dis- sention. Another, and perhaps its greatest danger, is from those in its own ranks holding anarchical views. These anarchists sneak into the Order and use it as a means to the carrying out of their own diabolical schemes. I am reliably informed that two an archists have recently been driven from Augusta. Let the Knights give up strikes and boycotts, and avoid politics, and their Order will become one of the most useful and popular in the world. A strike has occurred at the Sibley Mill. ‘ All the hands are out, and those at the other Mills are in a fever ish state of unrest. Here is the situa tion, two large Mills shut down, sev en hundred hands out of work, and many women and children not know ing where their next week’s meals will come from. Other mills, too, are ex pected to follow suit. Sad condition of fliffftirs# Before my next letter, I shall be on the hills of Carolina, and from old Edgefield, will send you a few points of interest. Houghton. Let Democratic Unity be Maintained in Baldwin County.. Editors Union & Recorder: “Democrat” speaks to the point in the last issue of the Chronicle. I do not know who Democrat is but I am certain he is a good citizen and a true Democrat. Let me transfer his re marks to your columns. “There seems to be some diversity of opinion among the good people of Baldwin county as to the propriety of having a nomination for a Senator of this District and a Representative for Baldwin. Situated as we are, it is amazing to hear that there exists ambng the intelligent democrats of our county the slightest difference upon this important question. Any man who is afraid and unwilling to submit his claims and desires for of fice to the intelligent democracy of Baldwin, is unworthy and incompe tent to hold the humblest office of honor, trust, or profit in the gift of the people. If we we have true and com petent officers the intelligent portion of the people must name and select them, and not the ignorant; nomina tions for all offices is the only true principel and safe s rule to be govern ed by now. If there must be a con test, let it be settled by the intelligent citizens of the county in convention assembled, and not by the ignorant in a ‘scrub race’ as it is commonly called. If there be an office-seeker in our county who is unwilling to sub mit his claims in this manner, he is destitute of all the ingredients that it takes to make a good citizen and true man, and has not the good of the community at heart. Prohibition is purely a moral ques tion and has nothing to do with poli tics, and cannot be affected now by the views of any man or men. It is a legal question in our county, and is before the Court for decision. Let that decision be as it may, the fact will stare us in the face that six-sev enths of the enlightened and intelli gent people of our county are decid edly opposed to the traffic in whiskey, and the other one-seventh would too, if it were not for some littie selfish motive which they have not properly analyzed.” This sentiment every true Demo crat in Baldwin county should en dorse. There has been some little di vision among us on the queston of prohibition. This matter is now in the court, let us agree to leave it there and at once proceed to heal any dis- sention among us produced by its dis cussion in the past. The peace and well being of our country is dependent upon democratic unity and harmony. Let us resolve that come what may we will preserve that harmony; that we will sink any personal feeling whenever it conflicts in the least with that unity that is essential to good order and the prosperity.of our people. In furtherance of this desirable ob ject I move that the democratic par ty assemble in full force at the con vention of Aug. 17, and in a temper ate and dignified manner proceed to the nomination of a representative to the lower house after adopting a reso lution instructing the nominee to take no part in the question of Prohibi tion as it may relate to this countv or State at large. * Now can we not harmonize on this? It is our duty to make the effort. It is fair to both parties and no valid ob jection can be raised against it. What say the Democrats of Baldwin? “Another Democrat.” Merriwether, Ga., ) July 30th, 1886.) Editors Union & Recorder: The pic nic at Mr. Minor’s grove on Saturday last was a success. Misses Wiley and Stevens have re turned to Macon, accompanied by their mother, much to the regret of their friends at Merriwether. Mrs. E. S. Myrick, is visiting her brother and sons at this place. Mr. George Wright from Macon, is visiting Mr. W. I. Harper’s family, also Miss Nona Broadfield, from Den nis. A party of hunters from Eatonton bagged some birds here last Tuesday Capt. Lingo wore the blue ribbon- Prof. Wingfield is visiting Merri er hether. He is looking well. Miss Eva Dance, accompanied by her brother, Mr. Dance visited Mer riwether last week. Miss Julia Minor’s school will open 1st Monday in August. Mrs. G. D. Myrick has returned from Macon. Thanks to Miss Mary Sainford for “The Great Awakening,” the Rev’ Sam Jones’ revival songs, presented to her by Rev. Sam Small, at Sea shore Camp-meeting. Mrs. Norris Samford is visiting Waynesboro. ' Thanks to Mr. Roberts for some ele gant tomatoes, and Mrs. Minor for a basket of very fine vegetables,; Mr. Seals for a muskmelon. Cotton improving daily and farmers more hopeful of a $ crop. E. Among our Exchanges. There is a negro baby about one year old, living on the Guyton plan tation who has been sick ever since Christmas, but the family does not know what is the cause of its sickness. The negroes regard the child with con siderable awe, for they say the entire body is cold except just over the heart. They are so superstitious and believe in so many “signs,” that they now believe the old saying “If noth ing but the heart is warm, a murder has been done” is veritably true in this instance. But there has been no “murder done” that we can hear of, nevertheless the little negro is in the condition above stated.—Dublin Post. A Terrible Crime.—A Johnston Station, Ga., special July 25, says: “A shocking tragedy was perpetrated in the 1132d district of this county Fri day. Pat Martin a widower living yrith his three little boys, the eldest one being about 12 years of age, was killed by them while sleeping on a cot in the front piazza of his house. They went to the house of an aunt living near by and confessed the horrible deed, saying their father had whip ped them and threatened to choke them and cut their throats when he had taken a nap. The boys secured an axe, and while he. slept aimed three or four blows at his head, killing him before he could rise. The boys are small for their age, having always been considered sickly. Martin was addicted to drinking, but as he work ed hard at a neighbor’s house up to dinnertime, and the killing took place immediately after, it is not probable that he was in liquor. Liberty coun ty’s history does not furnish a paral lel for this case. Nearly a Fatal Accident. ^-CAPITAL PRIZE, »73,000.-«* Tickets only $5. Shares in proportion. Louisiana State Lottery Company. “We dohereby certify that we supervise the arrangements for all the Monthly and Quar terly Drawings of The Louisiana State Lotte ry Company, and in person manage and control the Drawings themselves, and that the same are conducted with honesty, fairness, and in good faith toward all parties, and we authorize the Company to use this certificate, with fac-similes of our signatures attached, in its advertise ments.” For the next twenty days, P. J. Cline & Co., will offer all kinds of in ducements to cash buyers. A Ma'con correspondent of the Sav annah Morning News writes to that paper under date of 27tli July as fol lows: "What came near being a fatal ac cident occured at the foot of Third street this morning at 8:30 o’clock, near the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad depot. For several weeks a gang of colored men have been at work excavating the grounds for the building to be erected by the railroad company to be used as a freight and passenger depot. Last night unsuccessful attempts were made to uproot a number of trees which grew very close together. This morning the attempt was resum ed at 5 o’clock. Wm. McCowan, one of the men, placed six dynamite car tridges and nearly a whole keg of powder in a hole under the trees. At 8:30 o’clock the signal was given. The men got out of the way, and the fuse was alighted. Almost immediately a dull report was heard. “All over,” shouted Thomas McCoy, another one of the hands, and at this signal the men began to resume their places to go to work, feeling sure that the at tempt was a failure. Almost im mediately afterwards a terrible ex plosion took place, throwing rocks, dirt and debris of all kinds into the air and in every direction. George Young and Carter Kennedy were standing within 12 feet of the blast. The concussion knocked them a dis tance of 30 feet. The former fell on his side and head. Both were knock ed senseless. Y r oung had a bad bruise under his left eye and a terri ble gash over the right eye and on the forehead. Kennedy was bruised con siderably in the face and under the eyes. They were carried at once to tlieir boarding places on Bridge Row and a physician summoned. Y'oung is in a dangerous condition. Ken nedy, though very sore and considera bly bruised, was able to walk about some in half an hour’s time. The term of office of the Commis sioner of Agriculture Jiaving expired (or nearly so,) Gov. McDaniel has ap pointed the present incumbant, Hon. John T. Henderson to succeed him self in that position. This we presume will give general satisfaction, as the office has been well administered by the Commissioner in the past and he will bring a larger experience to its management in the future. We learn the Baptist congregation do not expect to have services next Sunday, owing to the absence of Rev. Mr. Beck, who is going away on a week’s vacation. A NEWSPAPER FOR ONE CENT. A Sample Copy of the Savannah Weekly News and its unrivaled Premium List, containing full descrip tion of Sewing Machines, Family Scales, Fruit Presses, Meat Choppers, "Watches, Lamps and other things useful in the family, and how they may be obtained at nominal figures, will be sent free to any address, I he Savannah Weekly 7 News is the lar gest paper in the Union; containing 112 columns or 16 pages of matter every issue. All the news of the day, original stories, market reports, etc., and is just the paper to suit any man, woman or child—living where they may. Send address on postal card to J. H. ESTILL, Proprietor Savannah, Ga. Interesting 1 Experiences. Hiram Cameron, Furniture Dealer of Columbus, Ga., tells his experience, thus: “For three years have tried every remedy on the market for Stom ach and Kidney Disorders, but got no relief, until I used Electric Bitters. Took five bottles and am now cured, and think Electric Bitters the Best Blood Purifier in the world. Major A. B. Reid, of West Liberty, Ky., used Electric Bitters for an old stand ing Kidney affection and says: “Noth ing has ever done me so much good as Electric Bitters.” ,, , _ _ Sold at fifty cents a bottle by C. L. Case. We the undersigned Banks and Bankers will pay all Prizes drawn in the Louisiana State Lotteries which may be presented at our coun ters. J. II. OGLESI1Y', Pres. Louisiana Nat’IBk. J. W. KILBRETH, Pres. State Nat ] Bank. A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Nat'lBk. Incorporated in 1868 for 25 years by the Legis lature for Educational and Charitable purposes —with a capital of $1,000,000—to which a re serve fund of over $550,000 has since been added. By an overwhelming popular vote its franchise was made a part of the present State Constitu tion adopted December 2d, A. D.,1879. The only Lottery ever voted on and endorsed 1 by the people of any State. It never scales or postpones. Its Grand Single Number Drawings take place monthly, and the Extraordinary Drawings regularly every three months instead of Semi-Annually as heretofore. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A ' FORTUNE, EIGHTH GRAND DRAWING, CLASS H., IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, August 10th, 1886—199th Monthly Drawing. CAPITAL PRIZE, $75,000. 100,000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each, Fractions, in Fifths in proportion; LIST OF PRIZES. 1 CAPITAL PRIZE $75,000 1 do PRIZE 25,000 1 do PRIZE 10,000 2 PRIZES OF $9000 12,000 . 5 “ 2000 10,000 10 “ 1000 10,000 20 “ 500 10,000 100 “ 200 20,000 300 “ 100 30,000 500 “ 50 25,000 1000 “ 25 25,000 APPROXIMATION PRIZES. 9 Approximation Prizes of $750....$6,750 9 “ “ 500.... 4,500 9 “ “ 250.... 2,250 1967 Prizes, amounting to $265,500 Application for rates to clubs should be made only to the office of the Company in New Orleans. For furtherinlormation write clearly, giving full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express Mon ey Orders or New Y'ork Exchange in ordinary letter; Currency by Express (at our expense,) addressed M. A. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, La., or M. A. DAUPHIN, Washington, D. C. Make P.O.Money Orders payable anft address ReEisterefl Letters to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK, New Orleans* La. July 13th, 1886. I4t Mercer University, MACON, GA. The fall term of this institution will open on | the last Wednesday (29th; of September next, i The chairs of Latin and Greek have been con- : solidated into the chair of Ancient Languages, to which Prof.* Wm. G. Manly, a distinguished graduate of the University of Virginia has been I elected. ., , The Theological department, presided over bv Rev. James G. Ryals, D. D., and the Law de partment with Hon. Clifford Anderson a$ the chairman of its faculty, offerspecial inducements to students in these departments. Of the Preparatory department, designed to prepare boys for the University classes, Mr. Emerson II. George, an alumnus of the Universi ty, has been elected principal -to succeed Prof. T. E. Ryals. Post graduate courses of study for the degrees -of A. M. and Ph. D., open to the graduates of all male colleges have been established by the authority of the board of trustees. For cata- lougces and other information, address JNO. J. BRANTLY, Secretary of Faculty. July 20th, 18S6. (2 2ms. Land For Sale. O NE thousand four hundred and seventy acres of land in the center of Wilcox county, Ga., all in one body, all fine farming land if put in cultivation, though at present, it is one of the finest timbered bodies of land in Southwest, Ga. No ponds or lakes, has never failing water, nine miles west of the Ocmulgee river. Or I will rent for a Turpentine farm. For terms and price, apply to B. W. SCOTT, Milledgeville, Ga. March 16th, 1886. 36 6m. THE SOUTHERN TEACHER’S AGENCY. I NVITES experienced and successful Teachers seeking a change or bet ter positions to send postal for blank. ^COLLEGES, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES promptly supplied, with out charge, with best teachers. $3.00 to $12.00 paid for notice of school va cancies. School properties sold or ex changed. . „ „ Address E. Bauder, A. M; Mana ger, Brentsville Seminary, Brents- ville, Prince Wm. Co. Va. June 8th, 1886. 48 6m. NUMBER ONE Plantation For Sale. I N Wilkinson county, 994 acres, 200 in the swamp, part of the rest ki culti vation and part in the woods. Price per acre $5.00: for further in formation apply to J. D. MINOR, Merriwether Station, Ga. J uly 13th, 1886. [2 3ms. SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT -OF THE CONDITION OF— The Milledgeville Banking Co. ( OF milledgeville, ga., AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS, JUNE 3QTH, 1886: RESOURCES. Debts due within the State, $21,013.89 “ “ without “ “ 1,620.38 Furniture and Fixtures, 1,303.90 Expenses, Taxes and Salaries, 730.02 Currency in Vault, 16,207.00 Silver in Vault, 8,227.79 Gold in Vault, 5,679.45 $54,782.43 n _ liabilities. capital Stock, $20 050.00 Surplus & Undivided Profits, l!647!22 D ue Banks and Bankers, 3,968.94 Due Depositors, 29,116 27 __ $54,782.43 Debts in Suit, $ 150.00 ; Debts Bad, (none.) Debts not in Suit 22,484.27 j Debts Good, $22,634.37 Debts Doubtful, (none.) i Debts Lost, (none.) * j Highest Amount Due, 4,283.77 Butter on Ice. G ILT Edge Creamery and Country Butter, on Ice, daily, by O. H. WRIGHT & SON. July 20th, 1886. [2 3ts. STATE OF GEORGIA, Baldwin County. T HE Subscribers personally before me, L. Carrington, Not. Pub. and Ex. Off. J. P., for said county, make oath that the foregoing is a just and true statement of the condition of the Milledgeville Banking Company, Milledge ville, Ga., at the close of business, June 30th, 1886. And moreover, that since tfie last returns of this Bank to the best of affiants’ knowledge and belief, it has not violated or evaded any obligation imposed by law, either itself, its officers, or agents. ‘ m * . G. T. WIEDENMAN, President. B. T. BETHUNE, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14th day of July, 1886. L. Carrington, Not. Pub. and Ex. Off. J. P. To-morrow morning, two members of the firm of W. T. CONN & CO.,- Leave for New York to purchase the largest stock of Groceries ever brought to this part of the country. They are Going to See the Manufacturers, and be certain that they are getting the LOWEST PRICES on all goods bought. Their trade, so far, this year, is double what it was last year. And by enterprise, pluck, fab* and honest dealings, they intend to make next year double this. Their trade now extends from Washington, Crawfordville and Thomson, on the Georgia Rail road to Millen and Dublin down the Central. They have no rivals in this section and the Goods shipped, daily, by them testifies that they have very fpw rivals in the distant cities. They don’t ask you to buy of them, but do ask you to Get their Prices, before buying elsewhere. If they don’t sell you then, good goods and low prices are no inducement. Tobaccos, Cigars and Snuffs and Kerosene and Lubricating Oils, are specialties. Wholesale only. • i»*. t. co.v.v .y r«, •... Milledgeville, Ga. 29 ly 22 & 24 S. Wajme Street, July 20th, 1886. WHITE & TREMOR'S GREEN STORE!; No. 17 South Wayne St.) The finest lot of Fancy Groceries in the city can be found there. We have just received from New York a fresh lot of Canned and Bottled Goods, viz.: Desicated Cocoanut in quart fruit jars, sealed glass top, Queen Olives, nice lot Pickles, Durkey’s Salad Dressing, Tomato Catsup, Celery Salt, &c. Just received fresh Tomatoes and Pine Apples, both sliced and grated. We can suit you if you will send us your orders or call on ns and will make the * Price as. Low as the Lowest. We have on hand the finest Coffee the market affords. Just receiv ed a lot of the celebrated Murray Hill Java in handsome 3 lb car toons, with screw top which makes it air tight and keeps the original aroma of the Coffee. In meats, we have White Meat, Breakfast Bacon, Hams and Shoulders. Lard in any quantity. We have Rice to suit any man’s pocket book. Be sure to ask for our prices on same. We can now furnish anything in the way of PIC NIC GOODS wanted. We do not pretend to advertise all we keep, as it would take up too much space. Try Cleveland Baking Powder sold by us. Also our ? _ Jersey Patent Flour. We can’t help from bragging on our different grades of Flour, be cause all of our trade tell us it is fine. Try it and be convinced. J^°Our regular patrons will please remember that we will at all times try to fill their orders whether we have the goods in stock or not. Goods delivered promptly and free of charge to any part of the city. WHITE & TREANOR, No. 17 South Wayne Street,... .Milledgeville, Ga. May 25th, 1886. 511 7- FRENCH’S HOTEL. CITY HALL SQUARE, NEW YORK. Opposite City Hall and the Post Office, This Hotel is one of the most complete in its appointments and furniture of ANY HOUSE in New xork City, and is conducted on the §.simr>T»T!ATy pT.A.jr. Rooms only One Dollar per day. Half minute’s walk from Brooklyn Bridge and Elevated R. B- All lines of Cars pass the door. Most conven ient Hotel in New York for Merchants to stop at. Dining Rooms, Cafes and Lunch Counter re plete with all the luxuries at moderate prices. July 30th, 1886. & iy- Baldwin Superior Court, ) July 19th, 1886.) On petition of a large number of the citizens of said county, including all the members of the Bar and officers of the Court, it is ordered that this Court be adjourned until the first Monday in August, next. Thos. G. Lawson, Judge S. C. O. C. A true extract from the minutes. 3 at] Walter Paine, Clerk,