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UNION-RECORDER.
Augusta Letter.
Avgusta, (Ia., July 8th, 1887.
Editors Union Rkcoudkr:
The press of business attendant
upon the closing exercises of the
Institute with which your corres
pondent is connected, has neces
sitated a suspension of his regu
lar communications for some
weeks past. While your readers
may not have been the losers, it
has certainly been a great depri
vation to him.
The past two or three weeks
have been devoted to school ex
aminations and commencements,
and moro interest in tkeso exer
cises have been shown by the
public than over before in the his
tory of Augusta. On the last day
of the week's examination at the
Houghton Institute there wero
over three hundred visitors pres
ently actual count, while Mar
ket Hall—the largest in tho State
—was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity on the occasion of its An
nual Commencement. It is a fact
worthy of note that Augustans are
being aroused on tho subject of
education. Tho greatest draw
back to our public school system
in the South is that many per
sons, especially ladies, are assign
ed to positions as teachers, who
are in no way qnalified for the
work. In some cases incompe
tent teachers are retained simply
because they have brothers, or
uncles, or cousins, who wield po
litical influence in tho communi
ty in which they live. Not long
since a gentleman acknowledged
to me that ho was convinced of
the incompetency of a certain
teacher, but tlmt lie feared to vote
against her on account of tho
powerful political influence oxort-
ed by a near relative of hers.
The children under her teaching
will have to suffer because those
whose duty it was to seo that
none but a competent person
should hold the responsible posi
tion, failed to do their duty. Our
Public Schools are the safety of
our Republic, and each State in
the Union should foster its own
system carefully and protect it
from the encroachment of its en
emies. Larger salaries should be
paid its teachers, and none but
first-class talent should be em
ployed. It should not be used
to bestow patronage upon politi
cal workers, thereby injuring the
system and lessening its efficien
cy, but each grade should bo in
charge of a well qualified and able
teacher. In a word, merit should
decide the question.
The Schools of Richmond coun
ty, and especially those of Augus
ta, have as a rule, able and faith
ful teachers. There are some ex
ceptions to this rule, but in my
opinion, it will not be long ero
the rule will be general—without
any exceptions. The different
School Boards are working ener
getically to bring our system to
as high a standard as possible.
Notable among these gentlemen
is Captain Robert W. Hunt,
Chairman of the Houghton Insti
tute Committee. Captain Hunt
has held this responsible position
■ only a few weeks, but in the short
time mentioned, he has by his
spresence and in other ways shown
a livelier interest in the Institute
'than many who occupied the po
sition for years. Ho gives per
sonal and careful attention to all
matters pertaining to his depart
ment and supports with zeal tho
Principal in all his efforts to pro
mote the interests of the Insti
tute. Captain Hunt is one of the
most deserving and popular young
men in Augusta, and I predict for
him much higher honors in the
near future.
Augusta sadly needs a Theatre.
There is absolutely no convenient
hall in the city in which to hold
public entertainments, and I am
sorry to add but little prospect of
one in the near future. All of
our schools save one were forced
into the Market Hall, where a
stage had to be improvised, and
the acoustic properties of which
are simply fearful. But the Com
mencements were all successful,
and well attended. Tho Hough
ton Institute pupils enacted a
drama entitled Coals of Fire, writ
ten by the Principal. Your cor
respondent’s connection with this
Commencement forbids his sa ving
much in regard to it, but he feels
constrained to express his grati
tude to the city press and the
people of Augusta for tho kind
manner in which they received
his humble effort, and the words
of encouragement and praise so
plentifully bestowed upon him.
Mr. Sanford Cohen of tho Chron
icle, Mr. Thomas R. Gibson of
tho Evening News, and Messrs.
Hogarth aria Middleton of the Ga
zette have placed him under re
newed obligations to them. Cap
tain Levy of tho Clinch Rifles
ami twelve of his picked men
have certainly endeared them
selves to tho Institution by the
kindness shown by their assis
tance in tho last act of the drama.
Somo parents wero very much
disappointed becauso their chil
dren did not receive prizes when
they failed to carry out the oft
repeated rules of the school, and
vented their spleen in abusing
tho Principal. Of course they
thought that exceptions should
bo made in the cases of their chil
dren, and were angry becauso tho
Principal and tho Committee wero
firm in the discharge of their
duty. Such action on the part of
these fault finding people hurts
nobody but themselves.
Well, you must excuse mo for
writing so much about schools.
They have for some weeks past
been the most prominent institu
tion before our community and
as I have been a very active par
ticipant in the “stirring scenes”
enacted, my mind is full of the
subject. I shall devote my next
letter to the general news to be
daily gathered in our city.
The citizens will be called on
to vote for of against the now
city charter on the 15th inst.
All three of the papers are advo
cating its adoption, and if I mis
take not a majority of tho City
Council are in favor of it. Tho
most prominent men in Augusta
are its advocates, while tho ne
groes are almost a unit for it.
They say that tho old charter was
adopted" in slavery times, when
tho whipping post and the work
house wero in common use, and
they are anxious to obliterate
every reminder of those times.
Of course somo will vote against
it. There are to my mind some
objectionable features in the new
charter and if theso could be
stricken out it would be received
and adopted by the people by an
overwhelming vote. Whether a-
dopted or rejected let us hope
that tho result will be beneficial
to the city.
Houghton.
LAMAR, COLQUITT AND GORDON.
It is probable that Secretary
Lamar will bo called to a place on
the Supremo Court bench by
President Cleveland if the former
desires it.
It is probable that Senator Col
quitt will bo tendered the port
folio of the Secretary of the In
terior, if lie desires it, as it is
well known that President Cleve
land has great admiration for our
junior Senator, who is ono of the
most wolcome visitors at the
White House.
In tho event of Senator Col
quitt’s resignation from tho Sen
ate, it is almost absolutely certain
that Governor Gordon will be
elected to succeed him. That is
what his election as Governor
meant. In caso a vacancy oc
curs, there will bo practically no
opposition to Governor Gordon’s
election to the Senate.
With Lamar on the Supremo
bench, Colquitt in the Cabinet
and Gordon in the Senate, Geor
gia would bo notably represented
at Washington. The South would
also be ably represented by these
distinguished Georgians. While
Mr. Lamar hails and is from Mis
sissippi, wo still claim him as a
Georgian.—Augusta Chronicle.
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CAPITAL PRIZE, $150,000.
"We iloherciiy certify that we supervise the
arrangementh for nil the Monthly an l Semi-
Annual 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, amt In good
faith toward all parties, and we authorize the
Company to use thlseertttleatc, with fae-slmlleti
of our signatures attached, In Its advertise
ments. 11
Commissioners.
We the undersigned Hanks and Rankers will
pay all Prises drawn in the Louisiana State
Lotteries which may lie preschted at our coun
ters.
•I. II. OOLESHV, I’res. Louisiana Nat'l Ilk.
1*1 l r .ltIt 13 I.ANAUX, l'res. State Nat 1 Itk.
A. HALT)WIN, Pi es. New Orleans NatTHk.
CARL KOHN, Pres. Colon National Hank.
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION!
'■'Over Haifa Million Distributed.
1856.,*. JOHN M. CLARK’S
DRTJQ- STORB.
188'
An established business, of over thirty jWnsecutiv* years standing is me,
to tho confidence and pntronam of the public ' Jl t..tiy entit
It hns always been, and Is now, our alnt to Repp astock In tlio’dnig n„
the wants of this placn and tho surrounding country, and i! the utm,,j! ° sul W
patrons, no pains spared to supply their needs aud moods «'ld at as small » C 2. u ’
profit as business will warrant, are any Inducements for your trade w „ ‘ „ m| n«m
same to each and every customer who favors us with his patronage guarantee ,
OUR STOCK EMBRACES'
Shoe Brushes,
Cloth Brushes,
Soaps,
Pencils,
Brushes,
Cotubs,
Toilet powders,
Perfumery,
Croquet Setts,
School Books,
Satchels,
Cigars,
“obacco,
To
Snuff.
Writing paper,
Envelopes,
Inks,
Lamps,
Chimneys,
Wicks,
Machinery Oils,
White Load,
Linseed Oil,
Colors, tin oil)
Sponges,
Slatf
Laundry 8oap,
Picture Cards
Pooth Brushes,
Slates Nail Brush*,,
White Wash Brushes, SoloS” 8 '
Paint Brushes, Flavoi'in., f
Blank Books, CatUe Thl? 6 * 911 ?
Colors, (ready made) Lodgers, VineUr
Library Lamps, Day Books, Kerrum™
Hall Lamps, Blacking, Puffi?* 011 /
Base Balls. English Soda. UrnK *’
15at8 - Starch, PS Medi c t nM
While wo are sailing While Lead and Linseed Oil lu any quantity
time call the attention of parties about to paint houses and feuoos to >i!» f .i 111 ? <«
are sole agents here for ’ “ ne rft ct that
LONGMAN & MARTINEZ PREPARED PAINTS.
A bona fldo gurrantee goes with every gallon of this paint and we are , ,
guarantee. All shades and colors to be had, or any color desired niadT, i , 01:
John M. Clark’s Drug Store has besides tho retail department a °‘' Jer '
JOBBING DEPARTMENT
to soil goods at closest prices to merchant!and tradesmen *w
! Prepared
Louisiana State Lottery Company.
! complete lino of domestic medicines such as Castor Oil, Turpentine Sweet 7y ,'T u f'
nine, Paregoric, Flavoring Extracts, Stock Powder, Ac., and only nek «k..v 4*1
Incorporates in 1868 for 25 venrs by the Legis
lature for Kilucatlonal and Charitable purpose*
—with a capital of It,ouo,ooo—to which n re
serve fnnd of over $550,000 lias since been aikled.
Dy an overwhelming popular vote Its franchise
was made a part of the present State Constitu
tion adopted December 2<l, A. D.,1870.
The only Lottery ever voted on and endorsed
by the people of any State.
PRESIDENT BROWN AND THE
STATE ROAD.
Ou Saturday, a pamphlet let
ter, from Hon. Jos, E. Brown,
president of the W. & A. lv. R.,
was laid on the desks of tho mem
bers of tho legislature, in which
tho Governor is asked to appoint
a commission to adjust tho final
settlement between tho Stato
and the lessees of the Stato road,
and notifying him if ho did not,
tho lessees would at once take
steps to reduce their stock to
what it was when they received
the road from tho State. The
letter recites the great changes
in the road, made during the sev
enteen j’oiirs of the loase, aud the
great sum of money the improve
ments made have cost the lessees.
While the act creating the leaso
did not provide for betterments
made by the lessees, president
Brown contends that his company
should receive reasonable com
pensation for these improvements.
If this is not done, tho company
would have to diminish tho pres
ent working power of tho road to
an extent that would simply com
ply with the contract, viz: to re
turn the road to the State in as
good condition as it was when it
was received. The Governor
thinks it would be better for tho
State to pay for tho betterments,
and take the road as it is now
equipped, than to take it without
the betterments, and according to
the contract. This ho shows at
length; but we have not space to
give the reasons assigned by the
president. President Brown con
cludes his letter by saying, that
his only ambition in this mattor
is, to comply honestly and fairly
with tho torms of the lease, in
every particular, and adds that
neither himself nor any of the
present lessees, it is likely, will
have anything to do with a new
leaso mado at the expiration of
the present one.
The tax digest of Wilkiuson County
shows a return of property, this year,
of $1,337,531; an increase over last
year of 017.
WHAT BECAME OF A MILLION OF
DOLLARS.
The Extraordinary Grand Draw
ing (the 205th monthly) of the
Louisiana State Lottery took
place at New Orleans, La., on
Tuesday—always Tuesday—June
14th, 1887. Tho occasion had an
unusual interest from tho magni
tude of tho prizes iu value. 5?300,-
000 was the First Capital Prize
sold in twentieths of #15,000 each,
at #1 each, was won by No. 52,-
740; ono went to Theo. Flugma-
cher and Win. Wendol, and one
to Wm. Kompler, all of New
York City, paid through Adams
Express Co.; two to Mrs. F. Y.
Wasserman of Omaha, Neb.,
paid through tlio Pacific Ex
press Company to Annio Chan
dler of Cliftonville, Miss.; one
to L. M. Reinack, through
Klaus A Bro., both paid through
First National Bank of Meridian
Miss.; one to Jas. H. Raymond &
Co., of Austin, Tex.: one to City
National Bank aud ono to Nation
al Exchange Bank, both of Dallas,
Texas: ono to A. J. Trefts, N. W.
cor. Gtli and “L” Sts., San Fran
cisco, Cid.; ono was paid in per
son to P. J: Mooney, No. 420 Ur-
suline St., one to Cluis. E. Dennis,
Exposition Boulevard and Pres
ton Sts., both of New Orleans,
La. Tho Second Prize was $100.-
000, won by No. 21,(558 also sold
iu twentieths at one dollar each,
ono to S. Levy, No. 140 E,
ltltli St., Chicago, 111.; one to
John Kyle, of Buffalo, N. l r .,
paid through Adams Express;
one paid Casco National Bank of
Portland, Me., through Maverick
National Bank of Boston, Mass;
one to Frank Armstrong, through
R. Truman, Afton Bank, Afton,
Iowa; one to John G. Liebel of
1011) Peach St., Erie, Pa.; ono to
Snyder, Wolls & Co., Gates.
Tenn.; one to J. C. Curry, Prop,
of Tivoli Garden, Main St:, Mem
phis, Tcnu., one to a depositor in
| the Louisiana National Bank of
1 New Orleans, La., ono to J. B.
| Boyd, San Deigo, Cul., paid
! through Wells, Fargo A Co.; one
to Geo; Miller, No. 1524 Howth
St., San Francisco, Cal., through
Anglo-Californian Bank, Limited;
one to Wells, Fargo A Co. of San
Francisco, Cal. Third Capital
was won by No. 10,180; it was
not sold. No, 34,018 drew the
Fourth Capital Prize of $25,000:
it was also sold in twentieths at
$1 each. One to A. B. Clark, paid
through International Trust Co., of
Boston, Mass., one to R. J. Tuf-
fin, also of Boston, Mass., paid
through Adams Express Co., one
to John McRedmond and John
McKenna, of Stanford, Conn.,
ono to First National Bank of
San Jose, Cal., one to John L.
Steelman, No 02 South St., New
York City, ono to R. G. Heffer-
man, Louisville, paid through
Third National Bank of Louis
ville, Ky.; ono to a depositor in the
New Orleans National Bank, at
New Orleans, La.; one to G. R.
Goldbcck, Manor, Texas, etc., etc.
Tho scheme embraced 3,130 prizos
amounting to $1,055,000, and
while the further details are inter
esting to many investors, any fur
ther information can bo bad on
an application to M. A. Dauphin,
Now Orleans, La. The next oc
currence of a similar nature will
bo on Tuesday, August 0th, 1887.
never scale* or postpone*.
It* Grand Single Number Drawings tnke
place monthly, and the Semi-Annual
Drawl
nnd the Semi'
Inga regularly every six month*
(June nnd December.:
A BPI.KNDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN A FORTUNK. EU G II T U GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS H., IN THE ACADEMY OF
MUSIC. NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, Au
gust 8th, 1887—207th Monthly Drawing.
Capital Prize $150,000.
WNotlce.-Ticket* are Ten Dollar* only.
HuItvd, W5. Fifth*, Tenth*, 91.
LIST OF PRIZES
$150,000.... $150,000
50.000. ... 60,000
•20,000.... 20,000
10.000. ... 20,01)0
5,000.... *20,000
1 CAPITAL 1‘RIZK OF
1 GRAND PRIZE OK
1 GRAND PKIZK OF
2 LARGE PRIZES OF
4 L \KGE PRIZES OF
20 PRIZES OF
1,000....
SCO....
300.. ..
200.. ..
100....
50....
approximation prizes.
100 Approximation Prizes of $300....
loo “ “ 200....
100 “ “ 100....
loo
200
500
1,000
20,000
25.000
30.000
40.000
50.000
50,000
a call after inquiring elsewhere,
you gj ve
PRESCRIPTIONS.
We have always taken especial pains to conduct our Prescription Donarfm nn .
to I)e ready for any medicines the physicians may need. ‘.“““Got
of modical'sclence and new remedlos and aro contlnuuiiy addin?'thesem*^ur e .P ro ? r,i
This department of our buslnoss Is under the Dersonai Stock,
. ment oi our ousinoss is under the personal eupervlslou of our M...
Geo. D. Case, and every prescription coming to the store la plaoed In his hanri. ***■
ry and W. It. Lamar, Clerks, are well known throughout t"*
W. G. Perry ...... ... m.u»uk.i,... nou.
stralghGforwerd, Industrious, steady young men and are ever ready to pleasesfl
tomers who favor us with their patronage
MUledgevllle, March
GEO. D. CASE, Manager.
h M, 1887. ° ..
3o ly.
The Old Hardware Store
IS STILL ALIVE!
And will sell von
Goods CHEAPER than Ever!
$30,000
110,000
10,000
2,17a Prizes, amounting to $535,000
Application for rates to clubs shoulil be made
only to the ottlce of the Company in New Orleans.
For furthcrlniormatlon write clearly, giving
full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express Mon
ey Orders or New York Exchange in ordinary
letter. Cnrrency by Express (at onr expense,)
addressed
M. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La., |
or M. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington, D. C.
All kinds of
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
Mta Roistered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL HANK,
New Orleans, La.
I That the presence of Oenerals
REMEMBER Beauregard and Early, who
tharge «if 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 draw a Prize.
It KM KM UK it t lint the payment of all Prizes
is GUARANTEED l!Y POUll NATION
AL HANKS of New Orleans, and the
Tickets are signed by the President of an Insti
tution, whose chartered rights aro recognized in
llie highest Courts: therefore, beware of any im
itations or anonymous schemes.
July 12th, 1887. 1 4t
-A. 0-A.3FL
To all who are suffering from tho error* and
Indiscretion* of youth, nervous weakness, early
flocay, losBof manhood, he., I will Bond a recipe
that will euro you,FREE OF CHARGE. This groat
remedy was discovered by a missionary In South
America. 8end n solf addroasod envelope to the
Rev. Joseph t. Inman, Station D, Jfnt York City.
September 3rd, 1888. 9,ly
at very low figures. Plows of all kinds. I keep the Boy, Dili
Stonowall, Boss, Haiman, Southern and Athens Plows; in fac
everything a farmer needs.
Cotton Planters!
The Best and Cheapest in the Market.
BELTI1T C3-I
Rubber and Leather Belting, Rubber, Soap Stone and Hen]
Packing.
Lace Leather!
Iu fact everything a Farmer needs at the very Lowest Prices,
Barb Wire.
Just received a largo lot—call and get prices.
j0F"I keep everything in tho Hardware line as low as the lows
Call and see for yourselves.
JOS. STALEY.
Milledgeville, April 12th, 1887. 29 If
Commercial College u
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High6«t Honor ami Child Medal orrr all othT Cohenea, at
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BaiineM. 10 Teachers employed. Goat of Fall BunIiio**
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Wo Vaosvtlon. Enter Now. Graduate* Guaranteed SucoesH.
For circular*, address Ephraim W. Smith, Principal, o-
W11 bar B. smith, President, Leilaftos,
May 24, 1887.
4C 4m.
Turkish Rug& Dress Making
M RS. W. L. BETHUNE begs leave
to inform the public that she
teaches the making of the Turkish
Rug—Machines furnished at low rates.
Also, the Norman improved system
for outting and fitting every garment
worn by a human being—taught.
Drees-Making done also, in the best
and latest styles, she having secured
the French Fashion Bazar. She is
prepared to show work with any one
and asks a liberal patronage.
Milledgeville, April 5, ’87. 39 tf
Ladies of Milledgeville,
HAVE YOU TRIED
IF. IF. KI.?
T HE Preserving season is here and
your silver ware will be black, dis
colored from the acid in the fruit. A
bottle of P. P. K. will keep it clean
and pure.
BUY IT AND TRY IT!
W. H. Bass has the exclusive sale
of it in Milledgeville. He will sell you
a bottle and if it does not do as repre
sented he will return your money. I
manufacture it and 1 know it to be
pure.
J. N. SMYTHE, Manufacturer,
120 Clark St., Atlanta, Cia.
June 14, 1887. 30 ly
T.
JVo. 17 South Wayne St.'
E. WHITE & CO.
To our patrons and friends, we extend an invitation to call on
and see how much
Money we will Save for Them,
when they want First-Class Groceries. We can suit you iu
price and quality of goods. Times are hard now and we are s<
goods accordingly.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
on all goods sold by us.
Nicest and Freshest Goods,
tho market affords. Wo do not buy in very largo lots, but
often. By this means, wo can always give fresh goods,
particular attention to
We
OUR STOCK OF FLOUR
which is complete, viz: “JERSEY,” “WADE HAMPTON,” "C
LIFTER,” “SURPRISE” and “MONEY SAVER.” Also,
VER LEAF.” All the above grades are good Flour and arc
up to what we represent them.
LEAF LARD AND HAMS.
Full stock of Canned Goods, Fancy Candies and Crackers of $
Sugar, Coffee, Teas, Spice, ®
In fact, anything you may want.
FINE TOBACCO AND <
r specialty. Nicest lino ot Pickles, Catsups,
Sauces,
Olive
pers,~«fcc., in tho city. Oat Meal, Samp, Pearl Grits and Bbu
iSF’We cannot begin to enumerate all tho articles we
say come and soe for yourself,
a trial
Wo will save you money
GREEN • STORE!.
.No. 17 South Wayne Street MilledgeYWU
T. E. WHITE & Ci
April 19th, 1887. _
Legaleap, foolscap, letter and note paper I Envelopes for sale j
—pens, pencils and ink, tor sale cheap at Rkcordhk office ioi
tho Unioa.it Recorder office. * thousand.