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UNION & RECORDER.
MlLLEDGKVUiLE, SEPTEMBER 21,1886.
Democratic Nominations.
For Governor,
' JOHN B. GORDON, of DeKalb.
For Secretary of State,
NATHAN C. BARNETT, of Baldwin.
For Comptroller General,
"WILLIAM A. WRIGHT, of Richmond.
For State Treasurer,
ROBERT U. HARDEMAN, of Bibb.
For Attorney General,
CLIFFORD ANDERSON, of Bibb.
For Congress—6th District,
JAMES H. BLOUNT, of Bibb.
For Senator 20tb District,
C. R. PRINGLE.
For Representative,
W. T. CONN.
The Athens Banner*Watchman on
Onr Technological Article of
Last Week.
In the first place we did not say
that practical knowledge is all that is
wanted, but we say, now, that it is
the main thing that is wanted. We
presume that in selecting the Profes
sors for the Technological Institute,
services of gentlemen will be secured
who possess all the scientific requi
sites required with all the practical
knowledge needed to turn out stu
dents skilled in the mechanic arts.
The principles needed in such an in
stitution are much fewer than those
required in the course of study in such
an institution as the University of the
State. We question if any coilege in
the country possesses a faculty of
higher qualifications than that of the
State University of Georgia, and yet
we may safely say not one of them
possesses the requisites to successfully
conduct a technological school. But
few people know what is meant by
technology, While the faculties of
our institutions all know what it
means, there is not one in a thousand
who is competent to teach it. And in
saying this there is no disparagement
of their qualifications as men of sci
ence and learning. All of them know
what technology means, but not one
in a thousand can teach it. Webster
defines the word, “a description of, or
a treatise on the useful arts.” To^
build a locomotive is a useful art. so*
is the construction of any part of the
machinery of a cotton mill, of a reap
er or mower, or the many instruments
used in ginning cotton, or converting
ore into iron, or iron into nails, and so
of hundreds of other articles of metal
or wood so useful in diminishing hu
man labor. Ships are built at the
North, but such a work is never
thought of in the South, because we
have no workmen capable of con
structing the simplest part of it.
These various simple structures of
great value are used in the South,
but made at the North, because we
have no technological school to teach
the methods of their structure, as they
have at the North. We have some
intelligent mechanics and other work
men at the South, but their skill has
been gained by hard experience and
waste of time. We have mind, and
everything but technological schools.
Sueti schools would turn out skillful
artisans whose work would save mil
lions of dollars by making us inde
pendent of the North. Our literarv
institutions give us good lawyers, fin*e
statesmen, theologians, &c., but tech
nology is required to give us skilled
artisans and workmen of all kinds.—
We [say now, we would require but
few professors in the technological
school, and there will be no need for
a large number of scientific professors
as are indispensible in the University
and other similar institutions. A good
chemist might be needed.
The technological school will re
quire two or three Professors deeply
skilled in the useful arts. Our only
fear is it would be difficult to get
them. Even at the North there are
few such. There are many there who
are called skillful workmen, but out
of the whole number it would be hard
to find enough to fill the technologi
cal schools which will and ought to
spring up in our Southern States.
They will furnish the greatest need of
the South. But, fortunately, two or
three will be sufficient each for many
such. Our school, about to be start
ed, may need three or four. The
principles applicable to such an im
provement are many it is true, but the
improvement will be rapid, as the prin
ciples involved in the structure of a few
works will be applicable to many, and
the acquisition of such knowledge
will be rapid.
We think, as we stated last week,
tnat the technological school should
not be connected with the scientific.
Its ol>j6ct is to make skilled, workmen
and not fine latin, greek and belle
lettres scholars. When united, one
class will be in their rooms pursuing
the academic course, and the other
class will be in their workshops with
sleeves rolled up engaged in wood or
iron work essentially different from
the first. Unfortunately there are
many ip the first, who from a ridicu
lous and foolish pride will cause dis-
sentions _ which should never occur.
Labor with the hands should b© ac
counted as honorable as labor of
mind in classic studies. It the two
should be partially united m Athens,
heavy penalties should be incurred by
those who disturb the quiet relations
of the two.
The letter, of our excellent and high
ly valued correspondent “Houghton”
did not reach us until 10 o’clock yes
terday, too late tor publication this
week. We would be under increased
obligations to advertisers if they
would send us their favors before
Monday, as we must give them the
preference, and are thus often forced
to leave out matter that we desire to
publish.
James G. Blaine, Jr., was married
in New York city last Monday to
Miss Mary Nevins, daughter of Col.
Richard Nevins, of Columbus, Ohio.
Young Blaine has not completed his
college course.
EDITORIAL GLIMPSES,
The cholera is making fearful rava
ges in Japan. Of 00,000 cases 87,000
resulted fatally.
The sum of $30,0003 was voted in
Bulgaria to defray Prince Alexander’s
traveling expenses.
Returns.—The Presidential party
expect to leave the Adirondacs on
this day. A special car is expected to
meet and convey them to Washing
ton.
Mr. Gladstone has notified his
friends, that he will return and be in
his place in the House of Commons
on the 15th. He will speak in the
House of Commons next Tuesday.
We have, by an oversight, failed to
notice hitherto, the new dress of our
estemed contemporary, the Macon
Evening News. We trust it is an in
dication of prosperity in the present
and an increase thereof in the future.
The Knights of Labor, it is report
ed have nominated a full ticket for
Richmond county officers, and mem
bers of the Legislature. A colored
man named Rob’t. Cummings, being
on the ticket for the Legislature. The
Knights of Labor, it is stated, have
received financial aid from the broth
er assemblies.
The factory hands have received
final notice that those residing in Fac
tory row and Pine row, must go to
work by Friday, September the 17th,
or vacate the company’s houses. The
mill superintendent says he must have
the residences for a force which is
coming to Augusta to go to work on
that date.
Professor Hammond of Oregon pre
dicts that terrific cyclones, earth
quakes and tornadoes will devaste the
United States in general and the Pa
cific seaboard in particular on Sep
tember 26th, 27th and 28th. Other
scientists concur in expecting further
earthquake shocks.
The Griffin Sun changed hands last
week, the veteran J. T. Waterman
having sold it to Mr. Theodocius
Rockwell, a son of the late Col. Wm. S.
Rockwell of this city. From our
knowledge of the purchaser and of his
ancestry, we shall expect to see the
Sun shining in the future with equal,
if not increased brilliancy, as com
pared with its lustre in the past.
On Friday night last a difficulty oc
curred in East Macon in which Frank
McCrary, a son of Mr Newt McCrary,
a former resident of this county, pep
pered some four or five persons with
shot, but none very seriously. From
the somewhat obscure account of the
matter in the Macon Telegraph, we
infer that the shooting was done in
self defense, and is not likely to result
seriously to Mr. McCrary.
THE NEW YORK STORE.
The New York Store, which achiev
ed a wide and well earned reputa
tion here as the “Ten Cent Store,” is
out in our columns with an advertise
ment of its large and varied stock of
goods, at prices that seem almost in
credible till one tests the matter by
making purchases. We have not
space, being on the eve of going to
press, to enlarge on this subject now,
but we advise our readers to read
carefully the advertisement alluded
to, and avail themselves of the phe
nomenal low prices of this inter-
prising firm so far as these goods
may be wanted, as we have done
with great satisfaction ourselves.
Northern Money for Charleston.
The speedy and munificent contri
butions, of Northern people for the
sufferers in Chaleston, show that we
are one people and that former angry
passions have given way to brotherly
sympathies and affections, and it is
shown by those who met in deadly
conflict with even more zeal than by
those who were mere lookers on in
that long and bloody war. All re
maining passions have lost their ve
hemence in these acts of kindness,
which play so happily upon the heart
strings of the people of all sections,
upon those who give and those who
receive. Nothing seems to be done
grudgingly, but in a spirit of free will
and open-hearted kindness. These
acts of kindness possess a magnetic
influence which draws the people to
gether and in this restoring work, the
northern have the advantage of the
southern people in that they are the
bestowers of blessings upon the south
ern. The southern, however, have it
in their power to do great good in
meeting the northern in a spirit of re
conciliation and proclaiming with
equal ‘sincerity and ardor, that we
are all brothers in a restored Union.
P. J. Cline & Co.
We call special attention
large and comprehensive ad
ment of Messrs. P. J. Cline
This well known and entei
firm has exceptional facilities 1
chasing the best goods at the
prices. Being one of three larg
the other two being in Mac<
Griffin, which make purch*
goods together, the large ai
they buy enable them to get t
lower rates than those firms th
ply get what goods they ne
themselves. Paying cash fo
goods also works largely in tl
yor in the matter of low pri<
besides, the three firms ha'
three or four buyers lookin,
caxeful vigilance through tin
wholesale markets and manufai
centres, who have been on th
to pick up desirable goods
m m 8 u * avora <ble prices.
lne result of all their advant
purchases is that they are «
supply country merchants witl
+1L™ 8 ? % an the latter can F
Sj2? in New York, for they a
n ,_ or ? ers here at as low r
ca n be got in the No
markets and they save to the
tomers the freights they woulc
to pay on the goods troin the o
markets to this place.
Want of space (being nearly
to goto press) forbids our enl
on this topic at present, but w
recur to it in our next issue.
London Dock Laborers.
In sunshine or shower, tog or fair
weather, the approaches to the docks
and wharves of the metropolis are
every morning thronged by crowds of
eager, anxious men, struggling, nay in.
many cases fighting like .wild beasts,
to obtain work within the gates.
As the hour draws near for the ring
ing of the great bell announcing the
commencement of work, a fcrowd of
often a couple of thousand of men
press around the principal entrance
of the London docks, and as the big
gates swing slowly open, the mighty
mass of humanity rushes forward
like an overwhelming flood to the
chain-barrier where the superinten
dent gives out the metal tokens en
titling the holder to employment
within. Of course he shows prefer
ence to those previously employed,
but there is always a chance of ob
taining a ticket, and the men strive to
clutch one of the precious talismans
with iatense and passionate eagerness.
They push and jostle and struggle,
leaping on each other’s shoulders, and
fighting and wrestling in the mad
rush like famishing animals rather
than human beings. The most des
perate determination is written on
every face, and there is small thought
in the mind of any man of that surg
ing crowd for any one but himself.
For work means food—poor and
scanty, no doubt, but still something
to keep the wolf from the door. Fail
ure means semi-starvation or worse.
But of the crowds who struggle and
fight at the gates, frequently no more
than one-third are selected, and the
remainder, bearing their sad fate with
as philosophical fortitude as they can
muster—perhaps it is a stony despair,
rather—turn disconsolately away,
some to seek work at other places
which open later, and others to wait
for “calls” which may occur at any
time during the day. Thus a visitor
strolling through the fine docks and
admiring the shipping and immense
quantities of merchandise piled on
every hand, is suddenly arrested by
the strange sight of a sea of white,
anxious faces pressing wistfully
against the bars of a side entrance.
Yes, men are still waiting there for
any call of laborers that may come
during the day. And presently, as
you wait, the superintendent appears
and cries—
“One man wanted!”
Instantly all the watchers spring up
like caged animals when food is
brought, yelling, shouting, and ex
tending their hands. They leap on
each other’s back and clamor up to
the top-most rails; and all this fever
ish excitement is to obtain one little
metal ticket—perhaps for one hour’s
work, entitling the owner to fivepence
or sixpence at most!
One out of the large number re
ceives the ticket, apparently by
chance rather than by any other man
ner of selection, and then the noise
subsides, and the men wait on, pa
tient, dogged, hungry-eyed, as before.
At another time a call will come for
two men, and the same scene will oc
cur again, and so throughout the day.
But of the great numbers who crowd
the gates in their desperate struggle
to obtain employment, only a few*
comparatively can ever be engaged.
One in every three or four appears to
be the average number who obtain
work.—The Quiver.
Earthquake Scenes.
Both in Augusta and in Charleston
wildly thrilling scenes were witnessed
at the religious revivals which im
mediately broke loose among the col
ored population. They believed be
yond doubting that the day of judg
ment had come, and they begged for
mercy in a frenzy of fear. A weird
spectacle it was to pass through their
camps and hear the strange, mpre
than half barbaric chants and^lhe
wild prayers that rose fronff/the
throngs in the squares and stfeets.
They sa*g hymns like this:
Sometimes I’m up, sometimes I’m down;
No man like Jesus.
Sometimes I’m almost on de groun’,
No man like Jesus.
Their prayers were wild and ap
pealing beyond description:
“Oh, my handsome God, dear sir,
look down on us. Sometimes the
world can kick up in thunder, but do
take care of our brothers. Ain’t the
black lamb and the white lion done
He down together in peace? Move
along my brothers, move along! God
gimme grace to move along, ain’t I
dun promise to be baptize?”
The excited throng took up the
words: “Promise to be baptized,”
and made a song of it, chanting the
refrain with a roar like a singing
earthquake itself. They stopped to
take breath, and the leader fell into
another frenzied prayer.
“The last chance is come to save
old Charleston! Oh, my Lord, don’t
touch my city any more! I pray God
to hold the world. Hip, hip, hip!
Q* 1 ' Lord, take me in Your charge to
night. Night before last I didn't ex
pect to see Jesus. Oh, God, look at
these dry bones in the valley. Didn’t
you hear Gabriel blow? oh, Gabriel,
blow? Oh, Gabriel, turn that horn to
the land of Egypt on the miserable
sinners, and not on we. Oh, Lord!
? 8 , have ne st, but we are here
merefp “ ercy ' 0h - Lord -
Meantime, on Sunday, th* white
ZTKtJ&r**** 1 " ere * ather « d
m a very different scene. The white
qSie P t e sr rsh i ip r s «ondictLlTa
2nd in t£ lemnly impressive manner,
Sf ? qaare bishop Northrop,
mass i^ti? r !? 8t0n dloc#se ’ celebrated
mass in the open air, in the presence
servicM^ throng. These religious
fissurofl 8 ’ midst of the earth
KtHt^ 8an d th® ruins, formed a most
in 8ce ne, and were participated
in e vari °us denominations, each
In their separate gathering.
are h be^ C °J^ e * s s 5 ys greafc eff °rts
cxnendPrfi^ de an< ? & reat energies
expended in preparing for the fair.
The means are in hand and skill and
taste and judgment and the most ac
tive zeaiare at work to make itworlhv
of Macon, worthy of Georgia, wc r-
thy of any city or any people.
A Western Cyclone.
MICHIGAN AND. INDIANA VISITED BY
A SEVERE CYCLONE.
Ter.re Haute, September 16.—At
lltoO today a cyclone struck this city,
coming from the, southwest. For fif
teen minutes the wind blew a hurri
cane, filling the air with missiles. The
storm was confined to the central
P°Tf i? n the city. Numerous large
buildings were unroofed, and the
rain which followed did great damage.
A careful estimate places the loss at
$45,000. The roof on Masonic Hall
was blown off, and water ruined the
fine frescoing in the lodge rooms. The
canvas of a circus was blown down,
and a large audience left in the storm.
Many of the actors were in the dress
ing-room half nude, and made a brisk
movement up the street for the near
est hotel.
Several thousand people were at the
fair grounds. An eating house was
blown down and the wreck caught
fire, severely burning a woman and
bo}\ No fatalities occurred.
A special from Newport, Vermillion
county, reports six or eight buildings
w * re destroyed, but no lives were lost.
The damage reported along the
Wabash railroad is great, and will ag
gregate over $90,000.
DESTRUCTIVE STORM IN MICHIGAN.
Detroit, September 16.—A storm
this afternoon extended over most of
Southeastern Michigan, being especial
ly severe at Howell, where one man
was killed and much property damag
ed. The reports are to the effect that
a large part of the town had been de
stroyed, but the wires are down and
full particulars have not been receiv
ed.
Falling From the Roof.
Birmingham, September 15.—
Thomas Snell, a white painter, fell
from the roof of the new southern
express building, a distance of forty
feet this morning, and was not kill
ed.^
Yesterday, Edward Meyer, fell the
same distance from the same build
ing, and was at work this morning
on the roof, when Snell said, “I will
bet a dollar no man on earth can
fall that high again and not be kill
ed.” Meyer said, “I will bet you two
to one on other man will fall from
here.” “I will take the bet,” said
Snell, who fell soon afterwards. To
night he was in a dangerous condi
tion.—Augusta News.
That fine preparation for ladies use
only—Dr. Bellamy’s Extract Gossyp-
ium—still maintains the high reputa
tion it has so deservedly won, as the
quickest, surest, and safest of all that
class of remedies commonly known as
Female Regulators. The ladies say
they prefer it to all others, because it
acts so promptly, and its effects are
so soothing that it is indeed a bless
ing to womankind.
Care for Files
Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose he has some
affection of the kidneys or neighbor
ing organs. At times, symptoms of
indigestion are present, flatulency,
uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A
moisture like perspiration, producing
a very disagreeable itching, after get
ting warm, is a common attendant.
Blind, Bleeding, and Itching Piles
yield at once to the application of
Dr. Bosanko’s Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon the part affected,
absorbing the Tumors, allaying the
intense itching, and effecting a per
manent cure. Prioe 50 cents. Ad
dress The Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co.
Piqua, O. Sold by T. H. Kenan
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Injure the teeth, caase headache, or produce con
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Physicians and Druggists everywhere recommend it
Db. N. S. Rttgolm, of Marion. Mass., says: “I
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for enriching th© blood, and removing all dyspeptia
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Mb. Wm. BTHN8,86 St. Mary St., New Orleans, La.,
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of blood poisoning, and I hoartily commend it
those needing a blood purifier. .... _ _
I W. W. Monahan, Tuacumbia, Ala., says: X
have been troubled from childhood with Impure
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Aug 10, 1886. 5 ly.
The Mexican War
Has Become Obsolete!
The Earthquake with all its terrors, has become a thing of the
past, and wellnigh forgotten. Nature sleeps in her accustomed re
pose, and the sun, as he rises from his Eastern couch, kisses with
unusual fervor the minaret of our “New Court House” and sheds
his benign beams over our fair city. Monotony seems to have
succeeded Terror and Excitement, but
T. L. McComb & Co.,
Always alive to the interest of the city and county, propose to pre
pare for competitors a greater war than “Mexico” could have furn
ished, and a more convulsive shock than the quake produced.
“We Mean War!”
and intend to frighten competition without direful cannonades. We
MEAN BUSINESS and will shake competition with the rumbling
detonation of our
So listen while we give you figures that do not lie and facts that
cannot be controverted. We have been to the metropolis of Amer
ica, New York, bought our goods for cash, and now offer you the
following choice and select inducements:
In Dress Goods we have all that is new and desirable. Space will
not permit any enumeration of colors and prices. We only ask that
the ladies call and examine this stock, for we feel sure that we can
suit them in any line.
SILKS I SILKS! SILKS!
We carry the best of Lyons’ black silks; also silks of any color
wanted. Silk Velvets, stripe plush, cut velvet and silk warp Hen
riettas can be found in our stock.
ROBES! ROBES! ROBES!
In this line we cannot be equalled. We have them from the cheap
est to the most expensive.
CURTAINS! CURTAINS!
Madras Curtains—the latest style out—something that is novel
and beautiful.
Cloaks and Jerseys!
In wraps for ladies we have all that human ingenuity could design
or human heart desire. We have four dozen of the Buckle Jerseys
that are selling very rapidly at $3.50, worth $5.00.
CORSETS! CORSETS!
We have a very large line of Corsets, and can offer you special in
ducements in this stock.
Ferris Good Sense Corsets for Ladies, and Corset waist for chil
dren, have a w r orld-wide reputation.
They have adjustable Shoulder Straps, Duplex corded edge “but
ton holes,” stronger than any other, tape fastened buttons, easily
buttoned, will not pull off. Patent pockets in, or from which stiff
stays may be placed or removed aFpleasure.
Ladies be sure and see these goods before you buy.
JEANS, DOMESTICS, &c.
In this line we can astonish you with inducements. It would be
useless to attempt to quote brands, prices, Ac. All that we wish is
for you to call and be convinced. We will give you Bleaching one
yard wide for 8c., as good as the “Fruit of the Loom.”
IN GENTS’ UNDER WEAK
We can “Bing the Bell” on any competitor. Suits from $1.00 to
$20.00- Gentlemen call and see them. Our stock of Gents’ Furnish
ing Goods is complete in every respect.
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!
Words would fail should we essay to give you any description of
our magnificent stock in this line. One specialty and novelty we
desire to call your attention to, is gentlemen’s
the latest thing out.
TLA-TSI TLAJTBI
Call on us for the celebrated Stetson goods. We have bought
these goods cheap, and offer you prices that we defy any competi
tor to duplicate.
SHOES! SHOES! SHOES!
We carry the celebrated Pittsburg Penitentiary made Shoes.
Every pair guaranteed. Ask for our “Obhnger Shoes for the child
ren. We can give you the best Shoe for $1.50, ever offered to the
uall and examine the cheapest line of Trunks youever H
■ou need one we can surely suit you. But we cannot go into further
letails. We welcome all, whether purchasers or not.
Come! Come!
We have the nobbiest and most complete line of Dry Goods ever
rought to Milledgeville. We have competent and attentive sales
len. We have prices to suit the times.
T. L. McCOMB & CO.
Milledgeville; Ga., Sept.Slst, 1886. ^ y