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Augusta Letter, AUHI’STA, ClA. > •lun. 7, 1887.) Hditors Union Rkcordkr: The holidays were quiutly enjoyed in Augustn. The greater part of our citizens spent Christinas at home, pre ferring tlie pleasures of the family cir cle to the hilarity of the club house or the viands of the restaurant. There were fewer cases of drunken ness and rowdyism seen on the streets than ever before, and Augusta look ed more like it was observing the Mabbath than celebrating Christmas. At night comparatively few roman candles were lired, while sky-rockets were rather scarce. The small boy had his fun In shooting poppers, large and small, but he deserves the thunks of the community for not indulging to any great extent in the luxury of Mowing the “toot-horn.” Many complain that it was the “dullest Christmas ever seen,” but It strlkos your correspondent that the people *re beginning to realize that the birth day of the Prince of Peace should not be ushered in by the explosion of gun powder or celebrated with noise or revelry. Oh for the time when the whole world shall rightly observe the • lay; when amidst the enjoyments of eating and drinking, giving and re ceiving, the main thought shall be one of gratitude to Him “who gave Himself a ransom for our sins’” Our merchants did a splendid busi ness during the holidays. It looked as if the country for a radius of thirty miles around had emptied itself into Augusta, all intent on buying some thing for Christmas. On Christmas Kve I had occasion to into the J. H. White Dry Goods establishment, and found the mammoth store so densely thronged, that It was almost an impossibility for even the army of clerks to wait on all who came to buy. The J. B, White establishment is an Augusta institution, undone of the largest dry goods storos in the 8outh. Facing the Confederate Mon ument on Broad street, it extends back to ;Ellis, north and south, and runs eastward from the Central Ho tel, taking in all the space in the rear of several Broad st. stores to the Chronicle building. The establish ment is divided into three depart ments, viz; the retail, where every thing in the dry-goods line can be purchased; the Annex, in which goods of the linest quality are sold; and the wholesale Department, where the heaviest work of the house is done. In addition to the dry goods house Mr. White also runs a shoe and a clothing store, each in separate bulld ogs. His brother Mr. Tim White is u charge of the former, and Mr. Jno. Landrum, an expert business man and a most estimable gentleman, manages Che latter. Mr. Allen Boatwright is floor walker of the dry goods estab lishment, and right ablv does he per form bis duties. Mr. White deserves special mention as an example to am bitious business young men. Ho came to Augusta just after the war a com- £*aratively poor boy, and obtained a situation as clerk in the dry goods house of V'. Richards and Bros. He soon won his way to the position of chief salesman. A few years after wards he opened a dry goods store with Messrs. Landrum and Anderson as partners. At the end of the first yar the firm dissolved, each partner, it is said, having cleared $30,000. On t liis capital Mr. White began business alone, clearing money and increasing bis capital year by year, until lie is now regarded as one of the most suc cessful merchants in the South. Mr. White is a native of Ireland. His father was a Presbyterian minister who reared his sons in that faith. The seed sown n Ireland has given its fruit to Augusta. No man in our city is more highly respected than J. B. White, and few have done more to advance its commercial interests than he. He is handsome, attractive, even winning in hiR manner. The only charge I bring against him is this; he is—a bachelor. His heart seems proof against the darts of Cupid. Before daybreak on Wednesday last, a heavy fall of sleet began and continued until ten o’clock, when it gracefully retired in the presence of the beautiful snow. The fleecy flakes fell noiselessly until four in the after noon covering Augusta with a mantle •of snow three inches deep. All along tne beautiful avenues of our city merry parlies of boys and girls could be seen snow-balling each other.* Sleighs ami sleds of every kind were improvised, and the merry jingle of the sleigh bell was indeed a novel •sound. At this writing the snow has b'-gun to melt, and soon our streets will be tilled with mud and slush. The election for county officers was held on -Wednesday amid the falling sleet and snow. The present incuui bents were re-elected without excep tion, viz; Col. Wilberforce Daniels, sheriff; Hon. W. E. Keener, Clerk of f’ourt; John E. Bolder, Tax Collector; tieorge Adam, Treasurer; Chs. E. Hollinsworth, Receiver Tax Returns; L. A. Picquet, Coroner; and S. A. Brown, |Surveyor. Col. Daniels was opposed for Sheriff by Capt. Prichard, Mr. Hollinsworth for Receiver by Mr. W. J. Steed, and Capt. Picquet for Coroner by Mr. Allen Morris. The strongest opposition however was against Mr. Keener for Clerk by Mr. G. L. McMurphy. The light was not so much aguinst Mr. Keener as the City Administration of which Mr. K. is a part. But as I predicted in form er letters Mr. Keener was elected on his personal popularity by a good majority. There is some talk of con testing ’the election of some of the county officers, but whether it will be carried into the courts or not, is not yet decided. Several small lights occurred at the polls, but nothing se rious is reported. A pistol was dis charged at the negro box in the after noon but fortunately no one washurt- Two young men will have to answer to the charge of carrying concealed weapons. Without reference to the late elec tion I long to see the time when a general registration law shall be en acted, and when the existing laws in reference to buying and selling votes shall be rigidly enforced. Money, as a rule, is an important factor In every election yea, a requisite and a pour man, no matter how meritorious, has not the ghost of a showing. Ourciti- I Zens should rise up on masse and put a stop to this, and all other corrupt ’ methods, j Mr. W. 11. Holman 1ms recently (opened one of the finest Meat Houses i this side of New York. He lias the | largest refrigerator South, and bus it so perfectly arranged that meats can I bo kept therein any length of time j without spoiling. Everything about Mr. Holman’s meat-house shows that | he has reduced the business to a sci ence. Everything too is clean. In fact it is it place of beauty. Marble stalls in front; marble stalls on the sides; marble stalls all around, and pictures on the walls attract the eye. Then one sees nothing in this house but the finest meats. Large quarters of the best Kentucky cattle greet the eye on every side. Mr. Holuiau de serves the thanks of Augustans for his efforts to furnish their tables with the choicest meats, and for fitting up a house which our wives and daughters can visit in their silks and velvets without fear of having them soiled. How much better this, than the old market stall. A slight earthquake shock was felt in Augusta about O’ o’clock Tuesday morning. It was of short duration but was perceptible. Most of our people were in bed at the time. Home hastily arose and prepared to leave their houses, while others slept un conscious of all danger. Wo had hoped that with the departure of '80 tlie earthquakes had bidden us adieu. Perhaps it was only a New Year’s greeting. A mad dog was killed on Ellis &t. this morning. Before he was shot however, he bit one or two other dogs in the neighborhood, and came near fastening nls poisonous teeth in the flesh of a little boy. Strange to say, the gentleman whose dog was bitten refuses to have it killed or even chained. It is running at large on the streets, endangering the life of every passer by. The paid Department had its first fire a few days ago. They did the best they could, but need experience. We look for better things from the Department in the near future. Houghton. P. S.— A serious accident occurred this morning to Mr. Chas. A. Hahn which came near costing him his life. While leaning over his front veranda his foot slipped, causing him to fall on the brick pavement below. His rigbt arm is broken in two places and he sustained internal injuries. It is the hope of his hundreds of friends that ho will soon recover. H. MKRRIWKTHHK STATION. ) Jan. 7th, 1887.) Mkssrs. Editors:— The snow in our city was inches, and “The Col.” enjoyed one slide. It was impromptu but gracefully done, but no amount of persuasion could induce him to repeat it. Mr. Moore bought some game from the rabbit hunters. Miss Tom Elam secured an immense ball of snow to pelt her beaux with. Col. Jenkins and grtmd daughter among the visitors. Some of the young men are begin ning to fume about a certain Captain’s too often visits. Mr. J. 1). Minor, Jr., has returned from Macon. Misses Sallie and Mat Hawkins and Mattie Myrick are visiting Macon. Mr. Sid Brown has bagged a quan tity of game during the snow. Messrs. Robert and Tom Smith were in the city this week, also Capt. Sneed Dorn Oglethorpe. Mr. G. D. Myrick accompanied by Messrs Eugene Myrick and Cincinna- tus Whitehurst are visiting Savan nah. • E. HALL’S $100 REWARD. $100. The readers of this article will be pleased to learn that these is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known in the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease requires a constitutional treatment.. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mu cus surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the dis ease and giving the patient strength, by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The Proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Bend for list of testi monials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. WSold by Druggists, 75 cts. CATARRH CURE. A Pleasant Surprise. The publishers of that bright and interesting magazine, The Home Journal, will actually send it for three months on trial free, as a Holi day gift, to every one sending them at once their address and three two- cent stamps, for postage, etc. To any one who secures five friends to send with them they will give a valuable book of recipes. As the regular price of this popular publication is one dol lar, every reader should take advan tage of this generous offer, and ad dress immediately, The Home Journal, 34 2t] Buffalo, N. Y. o m and ’Whlakey Hab it* cured at ho*r o with ont pain. Bock of par ticulars sent FREE. B. M.WOOLLEY, M.I). Ulunut, Gtt. Offlcu ft* Whitehall St. Dec. 11,1886. 39 6m ! FICKLE FORTUNE’S FAVORS. I The Colored Race in Luck. I Ex-Gov. Warmoth s Former Coach- | man Secures One-Tenth of the Capital Prize of $150,000 in The Louisiana State Lot tery. In the recent drawing of The Louisi ana Htate Lottery Co., held on the 14th Inst., No. 1)1), 174 won the capital prize, and part of this ticket, it was announced, had been sold in the city of New Orleans. Next day Mr. Ben- dernagel, an esteemed local notary public, announced over his signature that he had been paid, “on account of one of his clients,” the amount due for one-tentli of the capital prize. There was a find, hut it was evident from the tenor of the certificate that the winner did not desire the publica tion of his name. Was it only a bluff? Here was the rub. But the Pelican is a fly bird, and not easily caught with chaff. It had determined to probe the mystery to the bottom, und it was going to do it. It meant to beat the daisy reporters of the great daily papers, and it has done it. It instituted a still hunt, aud after patient search it succeeded. The man who won the $15,000 lives, exists, and has a being. His nuuie is Daniel Jones. He is a colored man of ex cellent reputation, and resides on Gasquet street, arql can be seen at his place of business at Tlieo. Dumas’ furniture store, No. 257 Royal street, where he is at present employed. The Pelican regrets not to have as yet made the acquaintance of a man upon whom fortune has so deservedly smiled, but it did the next best thing to it by seeing his wife, Mr. Jones not being at home. Mrs. Jones, who was just moving into her new residence, was found to be a comely aud intelli gent lady of perhaps 85 years of age. She received the Pelioan very kindly, and oheerfully furnished all the in formation In her power. Her hus band, who is 57 years of age, had not told her where he purchased his ticket, nor anything about it, until the golden shower poured into their laps so unexpectedly, and just in the niek of time, a mortgage upon their property of $1,200 having been fore closed, and they having been in im minent danger of losing it. Her hus band was born in Louisville, Ky., but had lived in this city for many years. He hud always been a hard working laboring man, had worked for railroads for many years, and had been employed in the Custom-house and United States Mint. He hail also been the private coachman of ex- Governor Warmoth, but Mrs. Jones did not oare to have this fact mention ed, as it might hurt their reputation as old apd respectable citizens. The Pelican, however, begs pardon of the ltuly for mentioning tne fact, even against her wish, it being fully ger- maiue to the subject, and whatever may bo the ex-Governor’s merits or demerits, there could uo disgrace at tach to honest labor, even in his em ploy. Mrs. Jones herself was born and bred in this city, and was a Miss Jones before she married. They had been married for a number of years, auil had two childreH, boys, of 10 and 12 years respectively, who have been attending Straight Univer sity. While grateful to a kind Providence for this bountiful gift, these good and deserving people appear to have in no wise “got above themselves” by their good luck. They have kept right on working, anil have not even as yet marked out any plan for the employ ment of their wealth, except that Mr. Jones has resolved upon a visit to Louisville, where resides his only living relative, a sister, whom lie has not seen for twenty years. It' would thus appear that fortune, although desoribed as blind, has not made a mistake this time, but that her blessings have fallen into the handB of worthy people, who will know how to make a good and sensi ble uso of them.—New Orleans (La.) Pelican, Dec. 26, 1886. COTTON MARKET. Tho following is the Cotton Market for Jan. 11, 1887. Savannah—Middlings, 9 1-16. Charleston—Middlings, 9j Augusta—Middlings, 8^. Millkdgkvillh—Middlings, 8j}. Liverpool—Middlings, 5|d. New York—Middlings, 9 9-16 Gold par. LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS Remaining in the Post-Office at Mil- ledgeville, Baldwin county, (,«., Jan. 8, 1887. If not called for within 30 days, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Bowen, W. D. Harris, M. Bentley, Turner Neal, Belle Brailey, Miss Sabia Bcott, Miss Ella Brown, Gondii Whigbv, Mack Hall, M. S. 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. Fowler, P. M. OPERA HOUSE, Walter Paine, Manager. Tuesday, Jan. 11. Return, by request, of the accom plished and Versatile Actress, LOUISE BALFE, -IN TIIE- Successful Comedy Drama, DAGMAR, Supported by a competent Dra matic Company under tho man agement of Mr. A. L. Erlanger. Capital Prize- $150,000, • qve rtoherel.y certify that we supervisetl,e arranRcmenls for al I the h I on t hi y an < I . cml- Annual Drawings of The Louisiana State Lotte ry Company, urn! in person manage and control the Drawings themselves, anil that the same aie comliicted with honesty, fairness and In good faith toward all parties, and we * I.® Company to me tblacortlflcate. with ’** of our signatures attached, in Its advertise ments.” Commissioners, We the undersigned Hanks and Bankers will pay all Prizes drawn lit the Louisiana Slate Lotteries which may he presented at our coun ters. J. If. OGLESBY, Pres. Louisiana Nat’l nk. j. VV. KILBRETIT, Pres. State Nafl Bank. A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Nat'IBk. UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION! u Over Half a Million Distributed. Louisiana Stale Lottery Company. Incorporated In 1868 for 25 years hy the I.egls laturc for Educational and Charitable purposes —with a capital of $1,000,000—to which a re serve fund of over $560,000 has since been added. By an overwhelming popular vote its franchise was made a part of the present State Constitu tion adopted December2d, A. D.,1879. The only Lottery ever voted on aud endorsed by the people of any State. ft never scales or postpones. Its Grand Single Number Drawings take plane aiontlily, aud the Semi-Annual Drawings regularly every six months (June aud December J A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FORTUNE. HKCON1) GRAND DRAWING. CLASS B., IN THK ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS. TUESDAY, February 8th, 1887—tOkst Monthly Drawing. CAPITAL PRIZE, $160,000. g^-Notlea.—Tickets are Ten Dollars anly. Halves, S3. Fifths, ID. Tenths, SI. list or rmsas. 1 CAPITAL f’RIZB OF $150,600... .$160,000 1 GRAND PRIZE OF *0,000.... *0,000 1 GRAND PRIZE OF 20,000.... 20,000 * LARGE PHIZES OF 10,000.... 20,000 4 LARGE PRIZES OF 6,000.... 20,000 20 PRIZES OK 1,000.... 20,000 60 “ 500 25,000 100 “ 300.... 30,000 200 ' “ 200 40,000 600 “ 100.... 50,000 1,000 “ 50.... 50,000 AVPrtOXIMATlON PRIZKS. loo Approximation Prizes of $300 $.33,000 100 •• “ 200.... 20,000 100 “ “ 100 10,000 2,179 Prizes, amounting to $535,000 Application for rntos to clubs should bo made only to the otllce of the Company In New Orleans. For further luiurmatlon write dourly, giving full address, POSTAL NOTES, Express Mon ey Orders or New York Exchange In ordinary letter. Currency by Express (at our expense,) addressed M. A. DAUPHIN, Now Orleans, La., or M. A. DAUPHIN, Washington, D. C. Make P.0. Money Orders payable aiiiaitesReiisterel Letters to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK, New Orleans, La. DCMCMDED That the presence of Generals ntmr.MDtH Beauregard and Early, who are in charge of the drawings, Is a guaran tee of absolute fairness and integrity, that the chances are all equal, and that no one can possi bly divine what numbers will draw a Prize. AP parties therefore advertising to guarantee Prizes in this Lottery, or holding out any other Impos sible Inducements, arc swindlers, and only aim to deceive and defraud the unwary. Dec. nth, 1887. 27 4t Petition roit Letters of Administration. GEORGIA, Baldwin County. Court of Ordinary, January Term 1887. W HEREAS, O. L. Brown has filed his petition in said Court lor let ters of administration upon the estate of his wife, Mrs. L. L. Brown, dec’d. These are therefore, to cite and ad monish all parties interested, heirs or creditors, to show cause on or by the February Term next of said Court to be held on the first Monday in Febru ary, 1887, why letters of Administra tion upon the estate of said deceased, should not be granted to said peti tioner ns prayed for. Witness my hand and official signa ture this January the 3d, 1887. DANIEL B. SANFORD, [27 lm.j Ordinary. To My old Friends and Patrons and the Public Generally. I have removed my Beef Market to the stand recently occupied by Willis Pritchard, where 1 will always be found ready to servo you all with the finest of all sorts of Meats. I am an old citizen of 17 years standing and have catered to the tastes of the citi zens of this anil adjoining counties. You all know me and know that 1 un derstand my business. When it comes to butchering, I “am at home” in the business anil can vie with any in Geor gia—yes in the United States. I in tend to keep everything neat and clean, and as to prices, will sell as low as any man in the place. My cap ital is not very heavy, but “you bet,” I will furnish the best of everything in my line as low as any one will. I can beat the State on making Sausage. If you don’t believe it, try me. Beef Steak, Pork-Sausage and everything usually found at a first-class market, always on hand. All I ask iB a trial. JOHN DAVIS. Milledgeville, Jan. 10, ’87. 27 lm For Sale, F EELING called to give up mv bus iness and devote my entire life to the services of the Lord, I offer my stock of goods, hooks, &c., together with a good run of custom, for sale. The store is one of the best stands in town and is already rented for the year. Mrs. S. D. WOOTTEN. Milledgeville, Jan. 10th, ’87. 27 tf Look Out! Look Out! To the Citizens of Milledgeville : Seeing the necessity 0 f first-class butcher business in this place, I have opened in th Sawyer old stand, where I will keep constantly on hand fresh h eo j pork, sausage, pickled beef, Bologna sausage, pickled tripe an, fresh leaf lard. All orders delivered, as I shall run a free deliver; wagon. Parties having cattle and hogs to sell, will do well to g e ‘, me before selling. Will pay for good beef 4£ to 5c, dressed; p ot ] on foot, 4^c; pork dressed, 5£e. Mr. J. L. White having associato( himself with mo as salesman, will bo glad to see his old customers J B POUNDS. Milledgeville, Ga., Dec. 27th, 1886. 25 S. Barrett, Invites his friends to call anil examine his now and complete stool of Groceries. He has endeavored to open a First-Class Grocery Store, in Milledgeville, and intends, so long as he continues in business, to keep up a full and comploto stock of FRESH GOODS and to sell just us LOW as tho same goods can be sold in this or any other market. He does not propose to cut under his Brother Merchauts, but it will bo a “cold day in August” when he is run out by the Brother who proposes to undersell him. His advantages are no better than any other man, BUT JUST AS GOOD, and he can wel afford to meet their prices. Ho Makes a Small Profit on all lie Sells and “Don’t you forget it.” Ho does not sell at COST, he buys from the best houses, pays cash, gets the benefit of cash discount, a therefore can and will Sell Goods as Low as Any One! To mention the articles would be useless, suffice it to say, ho ha; nearly all the goods usually kept in a First-Class Grocery Storo ii cities of any size. Ho will endeavor, by STRICT HONESTY, and polite attention, to merit a full share of tho public patronage, and if successful in business, will promise to do all he can to build u; tho interest of tho city that has so kindly received him. S. BARRETT. No. 23 S. Wayne Street,. Doc. 14th, 1886. .Milledgeville, Ga. 12 ly. Harrison’s Combined Writing and Copyg log Fluid for sale at t&ia office. MILLEDGEVILLE SHOE STORE, WITH F. IIAUG, as Proprietor, Now offers to the public the CHEAPEST LINE OF SHOES, eve brought to this market. I have bought them strictly from the Mann factory, for the CASH; and I proposo to givo my customers the bene fit, by selling them at greatly reduced prices. I have also bougk very heavily and now have the Larpst and Best Selected Stock Ever BrooiM to Tills Market j In Ladies Shoes, I still sell the celebrated ZEIGLAR SHOES, in fact Bell all the first class makes. I’ll have them at any price yo: wish, also from the finest to tho coarsest. In Children’s Shoes have any size and style, and at any price. Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! I Make a specialty of Shoes and Guarantee them to last longer tlia anybody elso’s. In Men’s Shoes, Everybody knows that I selE tli Finest Shoes Sold. M3 'vrnm I havo also tho cheapost Broga for the money in the market, liai Men’s Shoes in any grade yo want, also Boots of any descri[ tion. And now remember one thins wvery pair I sell you is GUARANTEED, and if any thing should n about thorn will fix them free of charge. These goods wore all ma** especially for me. Hats! Hats! Hats! When you want a fine and fashionable Hat call on me. It is » lmowledged that I keep the finest line in the City, you can also k ways see the latest styles. You can buy from me cheaper than city in the South. In TRUNKS, I sell only fine ones, but sell them so cheap, body is able to get one. In valises I am tho only one that keeps a J 5 line. You can also find Shoe finding of any description. Rep J work neatly done. But now all I ask of you, is to call and be convinced that Ik* goods of any style and price you wish. . fl3P“It is no trouble to show goods. I will take pleasure in shoM them to you whether you buy or not. Very Respectfully, IT. Milledgeville Ga., Oetober 5th,* 1886, [15*