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UNION-RECORDER.
Prohibition in Atlanta.
JHkmta constitution.
The election at which prohibition
was put on trial in this city is entitled
to a place among great events. !No
election of a local nature was ever
before held in a city of sixty thousand
people in which more was involved.
The change* proposed by it were so
radical as to be almost revolutionary.
Over a hundred business houses were
to be closed. Nearly live hundred
men were to be forced to give up
a chosen employment. The city
treasury was to be left with forty
thousand dollars less revenue. Trade
amounting annually to millions was
to be turned away from the city.
Many large business houses were to
<be left unrented. Of course, a move
ment proposing measures so radical
met with the most spirited and deter
mined opposition. Many of our best
citizens regarded it with outspoken
disfavor.
It was said that prohibition in a
<-:ty so large as this was impractica
ble, that it would not prohibit, that
the trade would be injured, that
taxes would be increased, that the
stores in which the liquor business
was carried on would not be rented
for other purposes, tlmt the same
amount of whisky would be drank
with the law as without it, the city
would only miss the revenue, that it
would be a death-blow to Atlanta's
progress.
It has now been eighteen months
since the election, and twelve months
since the law went into effect. We
are prepared thus from observation
to note results.
Prohibition In this city does pro
hibit. The law is observed as well as
the law against carrying concealed
weapons, gambling, theft and other
offenses of like character. If there
had been ns many people in favor of
carrying concealed weapons, theft,
gambling etc. as there was in favor of
tiie retail of the ardent spirits, twelve
months ago, law against these tldngs
would not have been carried out as
well as it was against the liquor trade.
In consideration of the small majori-
f y with which prohibition was carried,
and the large number of people who
were opposed to seeing it prohibit,
the law lias been marvelously well ob
served.
Prohibition has not injured the city
financially. According to the asses
sors’ books property in tho city has
increased over two millions of dollars.
Taxes have not been increased. Two
streets in the city, Decatur and Pe
ters, were known as liquor streets. It
was hardly considered proper for a
lady to walk these streets without an
■escort. Now they are just as orderly
as any in the city. Property on them
has advanced from 10 to 25 per cent.
The loss of forty thousand dollars
revenue, consequent on closing the sa
loons, lias tended in no degree to
impede the city's progress in any di
rection. Large appropriations have
been made to the water-works, the
Piedmont fair and other improve
ments. The buiness men have raised
$400,000 to build the Atlanta and
Hawkinsville railroad. The number
of citv banks is to bo increased to
five. The coming of four new rail
roads lias been settled during the
y *ar. Fifteen new stores containing
lions—furnishing goods have been
started since prohibition went into
effect. These are doing well. More
furniture lias been sold to mechanics
and laboring men in the last twelve
months than in any twelve months
•during the history of the city. The
manufacturing establishments of the
city have received now life. A glass
factory lias been built. A cotton seed
oil mill is being built worth $125,000.
All improvement companies with a
basis in real estate have seen their
stock doubled in value since the elec
tion on prohibition.
Stores in which the liquor trade was
conducted are not vacant, but are
now occupied by other lines of trade.
According to the real estate men
more laborers and men of limited
means are buying lots than ever be
fore. Rents are more promptly paid
than formerly. More houses are rent
ed by the same number of families
than heretofore. Before prohibition,
sometimes as many as three families
would live in one house. The heads
Of these families now not spending
tlieir money for drink are each able
to rent a house, thus using three in
stead of one. Working men who
formerly spent a great part of tlieir
money for liquor, now spend it iu food
and clothes for their families. The
retail grocery men sell more goods
and collect tlieir bills better than ev
er before. Thus they are able to set
tle more promptly with the wholesale
men.
A perceptible increase has been
ticed in the number of people v
ride on the street cars. According
the coal dealers, many people boui
coal and stored it away last win
who had never been known to do
before. Others who had been aoc
tomed to buying two or three tons
time, bought seven or eight and p
cash for it. A leading proprietor c
millinery store said that he lmd s
more hats and bonnets to labor
men for their wives and daughti
than before iu the history of his hi
ness. Contractors say their hands
better work, and on Saturday ev
.'ngs, when they receive their we<
wages, spend the Bame for flc
hams, drygoods, or other necess
tilings for their families. Thus tl
•ire in better gpirits, have moro ho
and are not inclined to strike i
growl about higher wages.
Attendance upon the public schc
nas increased. The superintend
<i the public instruction said in
report to the board of education, m
January 1st 1887:
"During the pastyear it hasbecc
a subject of remark by the teacl;
shoots and by the visit*
mat the children were more ti
./ere better dressed, wore better sli
; , presented a neater appears
‘,Tn !r r . bcf(jr f- . Less trouble
-n experienced m having pare
purchase books required by the rules,
fewer children have been withdrawn
to aid in supporting the family, the
higher clashes in the grammar schools
have been fuller, and more children
liave been promoted to the higher
schools, both male and female, than
ever before in the history of tho
schools. All these indications point
to the increased prosperity of the city,
and to th<> growing interest in the
cause of education on the part of the
people.”
There has been a marked increase
iu attendance upon tho Sunday
schools of the city. This Is especial
ly noticeable among the suburban
churches. Many children have start
ed to the Sunday schools who were
not able to attend for want of proper
clothing. Attendance upon the dif
ferent churches is far bettor. From
fifteen hundred to two thousand peo
ple have joined the various churches
of tho city during tho year.
Tho determination on the part of
the people to prohibit the liquor traf
fic, has stimulated a disposition to do
away with other evils. Tho laws
against gambling are rigidly enforced.
A considerable stock of gamblers’tools
gathered together by the police for
several years past was recently used
for the’ purpose of making a large
bonfire on one of the unoccupied
squares of the city. The city council
has refused longer to grant license to
bucket shops, thus putting the seal
of its condemnation upon the trade
in futures of all kinds. ...
All these reforms have had a decid
ed tendency to diminish crime. Two
weoks were necessary formerly to get
through with the criminal docket.
During the present year it was closed
out in two days. The chaingang is
almost left with nothing but the chain
and the balls. The gang part would
not be large enough to work the pub
lic roads of the county were it not
augmented by fresh supplies from the
surrounding counties. The city gov
ernment Is in the hands of our best
citizens.
The majority in this county in favor
of prohibition was only 235. Such
a change lias taken plaoe in public
sentiment, however, that now there
is hardly a respectable anti-prohibi
tionist in the city who favors a return
to barrooms. There are some who
would prefer high license, or its sale
by the gallon, but it is a remarkable
fact that there is no disposition to
have tile saloon opened again. Tho
barroom lias gone from Atlanta forev
er, and the people with remarkable
unanimity say amen! There is very
little drinking in the city. There has
been forty per cent, falling oil in the
number of arrests, notwithstanding
thero has been a rigid interpretation
of the law under which arrests are
made. Formerly, if a man was sober
enough to walk home he was not mo
lested. Now, if there is the slightest
variation from that state in whioh
the centre of gravity falls in a line in
side the base, the party is made to
answer for such variation at the sta
tion house.
Our experience has demonstrated
to us beyond a doubt that a city of
sixty thousand inhabitants can get
along and advance at a solid and con
stant rate without the liquor traffic.
THE LUCY COBB COMMENCE-
'KENT EXERCISES.
A large audience attended the
proceedings on Tuesday. Wc
copy from tho Banner-Watch
man: “The success of Longfel
low’s Day,” at tho Institute on
Monday was pronounced. Dick
ons’ day, yostorday, was some
thing on the same ordor, being of
course, more elaborate and
thorough. This is a scholarly
and taking departure from the
old order of things, and in place
of numerous essays on impossible
subjects, short, crisp, ringing reci
tations on Shakospearo are given
with drawings and selections. The
young ladies show off admirably
under this intelligent mlo, and
have scored a hit upon Dickens
and Longfellow.”
Tho whole of this day’f^ exor
cises, montal and musical, placo
the Lucy Cobb Institute eminent
ly high on tho scoro of mental
and musical instruction.
Tho Banner-Watchman says of
tho closing day:
“Tho exercises of yostorday,
(Wednesday) closed the com
mencement of Lucy Cobb Insti
tute for 1887. The chapel was
thronged each time. The con
test for the elocution medal a-
mong the larger classes was very
interesting. It was a clash of dia
mond with diamond, and was
hard to decide. The graduating
exercises at night were entirely
new. The plan was that Miner
va, Goddess of Wisdom, sum
mons to ^lier presence tho grad
uating class, and offers a crown
of flowers to each one who will
recite what she conceives to bo
the noblest deed evor done by
woman. The musical oxorcisos,
at the Institute, Tuesday evening,
were probably the finest over
hoard at that school. Tho pu
pils, under tho admirable drill of
of Miss Moll and Miss Powell,
have made great players, and the
comments, yesterday, over tho
concert were hearty and most
complimentary. Wo were unable
yesterday to report more than the
programme. To attempt a speci
fic notice at this dato would bo
useless. A programme so full of
artistic numbers would bo ruined
by dissection.”
The Banner, while bestowing
glittering encomiums upon all,
made special reference to Misses
H oward, Sibley and Hook of Au
gusta, Misses Hunt, Venable,
Price, Howell, Inman, Goldsmith,
Tanviitt r, Barker, Smith, Haideo
Routzalm, Blanche Lipscomb,
Cornelia Jackson, May Bernard,
Katie Rutherford and Florrio
Carr. Tho last mentioned deliv
ered tho Alumnae address.
“Tho Alumnao banquet,” says
tho Banner, “was a perfect suc
cess. It was largely attended.
Songs, recitations and reminis
cences were given by Mrs. Harde
man, Mrs. Carlton, Miss Sallie
Johnson, Mrs. Muve and others.”
Mrs. Patillo was chosen essay
ist for next year. This re-union
was one of the most enjoyable
and complete they have yet had.
We regret that wc could not
give the proceedings in full and
close with the graduating exorcis
es, as we find them in tho Banner-
Watchman.
“Tho evening exorcises in tho
chapel were very lino. Tho num
bers were:
Coronation Marche, Meyerbeer;
organ, Miss Bello Lane; piano,
Miss Blancho Lipscomb, Katie
Rutherford, Lillie Barnett, Lamar
Ruthcrfod, Law McBride and
Mary Sibley; flute and cornet ob
ligato.
Vocal duet, Esudeautina, Miss
es May Johnson and Annie Smith.
“Ah! I havo sighed to rest me,”
Verdi, organ, Miss Lamar Ruther
ford; flute accompaniment.
Water song, Schubert, Miss
Aunio Smith.
Minerva, Miss Helen Boyd,
Post graduate class, Exenia, O.
Miss Jennie Stephens, (ex
cused,) Washington, Ga.
Miss Lula Castlebury, Dawson-
ville, Ga.
Miss Blanche Lipscomb, Ath
ens, Ga.
Miss Katie Rutherford, Athens,
Ga.
Miss Lillie Barnett, Raytown,
Ga.
Miss Mattie Haygood, Oxford,
Ga.
Miss Cordelia Watkins, Craw
ford, Ga.
Miss May Books Johnson, At
lanta, Ga.
Miss Mary Sibley, Augusta,
Ga.
Miss Jano Timborlake, Augus
ta, Ga.
Miss Lillie Goldsmith, Atlanta,
G a.
Miss Law McBride, Atlanta,
Ga.
Miss Ruth Dnnwoodv, Marietta,
Ga.
Miss Annie Williams Smith, Al
bany, Ga.
Miss Carrio Williams Smith,
Albany, Ga.
Valedictory address, Miss Mat-
tie Haygood, 1st Honor.
Delivery of Elocution medals
by Mr. P. A. Stovall.
Delivery of Diplomas, by Maj.
Lamar Cobb.
Dkath of Duncan F. Kenner.-
New Orleans, July 3.—Hon.
Duncan F. Kenner, a prominent
and representative citizen, presi
dent of tlio Louisiana Jockey
Club, president of the Sugar
Planters’ Association, and identi
fied with many loading enter
prises in this city and State, died
suddenly at his residence to-day,
aged 71 years. Mr. Kenner was
formerly a member of Congress
and Confederate commissioner to
Franco, and also one of the tariff
commission appointed by Presi
dent Arthur.
Jacob Sharp Failing.—New
York, July 3.—Jacob Sharp pass
ed a restless night. He is grow
ing weaker. He awoke at 6 a. m.
and had a slight breakfast. His
family spont much of tho day
with him. At times he fell into
a lethargic state.
Ex-Governer Morrill Dying.-
Augusta, Me., July 8.—Ex-Gov-
emor Morrill is very low to-night.
Ho is ontirely unconscious, and
there is but a slight movement of
his body. Ho takes no nourish
ment.
Thk Yellow Fever.—Key West,
Fla., July 3.—There have been five
new cases of yellow fever since yes
terday, but no deaths. The record
stands now: Total cases to date, 03;
deaths, 21; discharged cases, 12; sick
now, 30. _
They are having heavy earthquakes
up in New Hampshire, ft would take
another Caraccas up thero to shake
I the truth out of Billy Chandler.
Excitement in Carolina.
Charleston, 8. C., June 27.—Now
the people in the Fail-view section of
Greenville county are arming and or
ganizing because of the formation of
secret labor societies among the ne
groes.
Speech of a Kentucky Murderer.
“Gentlemen and Ladies: I need
money to bury myself with, and
if anybody wants to seo me they
will havo to pay for it. My prices
are ‘one look ot 15 seconds for 5
cents,’ and everybody in the crowd
must put up or they don’t get to
see me. That’s all there is about
it. I know you all want to see
me, and I think tho price is dirt
cheap. I intend to make it a rule
in this business not to charge
ladies or children, but if they
want to give something and help
along a poor man who is going to
be hung, I’ll take 'it. That’s all
I got to say. Now, you people
move on and give somebody else
a chance.”—Louisville Times.
A Fine Wheat Crop.
Chattanooga, July 1.—Reports to
the Daily Times, from a large number
of counties in East Tennessee, indi
cate that the wheat crop this season
is the largest raised for twenty years.
This grain is of fine quality.
1856. JOHN M. CLARK’S 1887'
DRTJQ STORE.
An established business, of over thirty consecutive years standing, is in.-*iv om •
to the confidence and patronage of the public. ' 3 uu,t lea
It hss always been, and is now, our aim to keep a stock In the drug line 8u u 0 . ,
the wants of this place and the surrounding country, and if the utmost eourtesi-1°
patrons, no pains spared to supply their needs and goods^old at as small a ruaivin : 'r
profit as business will warrant, are any inducements for your trade, we guaranty. n
same to each and every customer who favors us with his patronage. ' '
Brushes,
Combs,
Toilet powders,
Perfumery,
Cigars,
Tobacco,
SnulT,
Writing paper,
Envolopes,
Inks,
Lam ps,
Chimneys,
Wicks,
OUR STOCK EMBRACES
Shoe Brushes,
Cloth Brushes,
Soaps,
Pencils,
Machinery Oils,
White Lead,
Linseed Oil,
Colors, (in oil)
Croquet Setts, Laundry Soap
School Books, Picture Cards
Satchels, Tooth Brushes
Sponges, Null Brushes ’
Slates, Lanterns,
White Wash Brushes, Spices,
Paint Brushes, Flavoring Easons
... • Blank Books, Cattle Powder '
Colors, (ready made) Ledgers, Vinegar ’
Library Lamps, Day Books, Kerosotlo Oil
Hall Lamps, Blacking, Playing Cards
Base Balls, English Soda, Varnishes 1
Pat 0 . Starch, Patent Medicines.
While we aro selling White Lead and Linseed Oil in any quantity, we at the an n,*
time call the attention of parties about to paint houses aud fences, to the fact thm-»
aro solo agents here for ial W(!
LONGMAN & MARTINEZ PREPARED PAINTS.
CAPITAL PRIZI^ $150,000.
“We dohereby certify that we snpervisethc
arrangement* for el) the Monthly and Semi-
Annual Drawings of The Louisiana State Lotte
ry Compnny, end 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-slmiles
of our signatures attached, in its advertise
ments.”
A bona fide gurranteo goes with every gallon of this paint and we are responsible for
guarantee. All shades and colors to be had, or any color desired, made to order *
John 31. Clark’s Drug Store has besides tho rotail department a ■
JOBBING DEPARTMENT,
Prepared to sell goods at closest prices to merchants and tradesmen. Wo put im a
complete lino of domestic medicines such as Castor Oil, Turpentine, Sweet Oil Lauda*
num, Paregoric, Flavoring Extracts, Stock Powder, Ac., and only ask that vou irlv«
a call after inquiring elsewhere. “ “a
PRESCRIPTIONS.
We havo always taken espocial pains to conduct our Prescription Department so as
to bo ready for any medicines tho physicians may need. We keep up with the Droirrpaa
of medical science and new remedies and are continuallyadding these to our stock 8
This department of our buslnoss Is under the personal supervision of our Manager
Geo. D. Case, and every prescription coming to the store Is placed In his hands r ’
W. G. Perry and W. R. Lamar, Clerks, aro well known throughout this violnltv an
stralght-forwerd, industrious, steady young men and are ever ready to please sM
tomers who favor us with their patronage. ua
GEO. D. CASE, Manager.
Mllledgevllle, March 32,1887. ®
The Old Hardware Store
IS STILL ALIVE!
And will sell you
Goods CHEAPER than Ever!
Commissi oners.
Wc the undersigned Hanks and Bankers will
nny all Prizes drawn In the Louisiana State
Lotteries which may he presented at our coun
ters.
J. H. OGLESBY, Pres. Louisiana Nat’IBk.
PIF.KBE LANAUX, Pres. State Nat’1 Bk.
A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Nat’IBk.
CARL KOHN, Pres. Union National Bunk.
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION!
^ Over Half a Million Distributed.
Louisiana Slate Lottery Company.
, Incorporated in 1868 for 25 years by the Legis
lature for Educational and charitable purposes
—with a capital of $l,ouo,uoo—to which a re
serve fund of over $550,000 lias since been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote Its franchise
was made a part of the present State Constitu
tion adopted DecemberUd, A. D.,18TB.
The only Lottery ever voted on aud endorsed
by the people of any State.
It never scales or postpones.
I ts Grand Single Number Drawings take
place muni lily, and tiie Semi-Annual
Drawings regularly every six mouths
(June and December.!
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN A FORTUNE. SEVENTH GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS G., IN THE ACADEMY OF
MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, July
lath, 1887—SOGth Monthly Drawing.
Capital Prize $150,000.
49*Notice.—Tickets are Ten Dollars only.
Halves, 85. Fifths, 8a. Tenths, 81.
LIST OF rRIZIS
1 CAPITAL PRIZE OF *150,000....*160,000
50.000. ... 50,000
20.000. ... 20,000
10,000.... 20,000
5,000.... 20,000
1,000 20,000
50 " 600.... 25,000
100 “ 300 30,000
200 “ 200.... 40,000
500 “ 100.... 50,000
1,000 “ 60.... 50,000
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
100 Approximation Prizes of *300.... $30,000
100 “ “ 200 20,000
100 “ “ 100.... 10,000
All kinds of
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
at very low figures. _ Plows of all kinds. I keep the Boy, Dixie
Stonewall, Boss, Haiman, Southern and Athens Plows; in fact
everything a farmer needs.
Cotton Planters!
Tho Best and Cheapest in the Market.
BBLTI1T C3-I
Rubber and Leather Belting, Rubber, Soap Stone and Hemp
Tacking.
Lace Leatherl
In fact everything a Farmer needs at tho very Lowest Prices.
Barb Wire.
Just received a large lot—call and get prices.
I keep everything in tho Hardware lino as low as the lowest.
Call and see for yourselves.
JOB STALEY
Milledgeville, April 12th, 1887. 29 ly
1 GRAND PRIZE OF
1 GRAND PRIZE OK
2 LARGE PRIZES OF
4 LARGE PRIZES OF
20 PHIZES OF
2,179 Frizes, amounting to *535,000
Application for rates to clubs should he made
only to the ollicc of the Company in NewOrleans.
For furtherintormation write dearly, 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,
New Orleans, La.,
or M. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington, D. C.
REMEMBER
are In charge o:
Address Rpterei Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La.
That tho presence of Generals
Beauregard and Early, who
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 number will Craw a Prize.
REMEMBER that the payment of all Prizes
IS GUARANTEED BY FOUR NATION
AL BANKS of New Orleans, and the
Tickets aro signed by the President of an Insti
tution, whose chartered rights are recognized in
the highest Courts; therefore, beware or any im
itations or anonymous schemes.
June 14th, 1887. 49 4t
Ladies of Milledgeville,
HAVE YOU TRIED
IF. IF. KI.9
T HE Preserving season is here aud
your silver ware will be black, dis
colored from the acid in the fruit. A
bottle of P.P. K. wifi keep it clean
and pure.
BUY IT AND TRY IT!
w. H. Hass lias the exclusive sale
of it in Milledgeville. He will sell you
a bottle and if it does not do ns repre
sented he will return your money. I
manufacture it and 1 "know it to be
pure.
J. N. SMYTIIE, Manufacturer,
130 Clark St., Atlanta, Ga.
June 14, 1887. 30 ly
No. 17 South Wayne St.'
T. E. WHITE & CO.
To our patrons and friends, we extend an invitation to call on us
and see how much
Money we will Save for Them,
when tlioy want First-Class Groceries. "YVe can suit you iu both
price and quality of goods. Times arc hard now and we aro soiling
goods accordingly.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
on all goods sold by us.
Nicest and Freshest Goods,
the market affords. Wo do not buy in very large lots, but buy
often. By this means, we can always give frosh goods. We call
particular attention to
OUR STOCK OF FLOUR,
which is complete, viz: “JERSEY,” “WADE HAMPTON,” “OVEN
LIFTER,” “SURPRISE” and “MONEY SAVER.” Also, “SIL
VER LEAF.” All the above grades are good Flour and are fully
up to what we represent them.
LEAF LARD AND HAMS.
Full stock of Canned Goods, Fancy Candies and Crackers of all kinds.
Sugar, Coffee, Teas, Spice, &c.
In fact, anything you may want.
our O
pers, Ac., in tho city. Oat Meal, Samp, Pearl Grits and Rice.
J!3PWo cannot begin to enumerate all tho articles wo keep, Uut
say como and see for yourself. Wo will save you money. Giro US
‘“"GREEN STORE!
No. 17 South Wayne Street, Milledgeville, Ga-
April 19th, 1887.
T. E. WHITE & CO.,
3i iy.
Logalcap, foolscap, letter and note paper
—pens, pencils and ink, for sale, cheap at
the Uniou & Recorder office.
Envelopes for sale at the U JI ‘‘
Recorder office for one dollar i
thousand.