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EDITORIAL GLIMPSES.
Statistics show that there is one
w to every four anil one-third per
ms in the United States. A kine
stribution to be sure.
Vidtnan Simon Cameron has just
t back from Europe. He was ask-
if he saw Mr. Blaine! “Oh yes, he
plied, “and lie is crazier than ever
be president.”
Buffalo Bill's great success in Lon-
on, shows how important it is for a
an to do one thing better than any
her man can do it; it inatterg not
bat that thing may be.
Mr. Blaine is very fond of ginger
le. Mr Cleveland will give him all
tail he can stand, and the ginger
t sort, if they contest for the presi-
■n<7, next year, together.
An effort is being made to get Mrs.
leveland to write short stories for
ie Magazines. It will fail. She pre-
r? her duties in stories of title house
er husband lives in to all others just
OW,
Th° deaths from heat in the large
°f the North and West during
e bite heated term, are simply
gutful especially as to children. The
ord is unsurpassed in the history of
■ these cities.
Washington City is soon to have a
■niocratic postmaster. A son of old
-nger, 1he bitterest of radicals when
; 'e. is the present postmaster, and
“Kbtlto have been the lirst Repub-
(, au bounced when Cleveland came
ao power.
Just after the war t lie negro was
sppiest when “hunting' de rabbits.”
lmeby it was wlien lie could “toater
f , i ■ ar< Kow it is when he can
- himself up in the public and say
'-heerman.”
no, It is to sit in a barber shop
Jli ‘ r ' be shaved and go to sleep.
-b-. I rancis Hodgson Burnet is a
■'ig refutation of the base slander
:, bterary women make indifferent
* ‘ s and mothers. She was itpennl-
, ^ n d unknown to fame English girl
." 1 i ' ll e married the bright young
i, i Dr. Burnett, with whom
Ti,? 8 , 1611 re markably happy.
• 'v have live children, the eldest
. mm is the original of “Little
cr d rauntleroy.”
Celia Tliaxter, wliose most
- roang poems are those of the sea,
Mr T s *f«>ge girlhood. Her father,
isantk^^ton, who was a thorough
ker.rv ) r °Pe from various disappoint-
iid V e , ft Boston when she was a
id l i.bought the isle of Shoals
ithdf i n lonely spo :, which
i e w n ®iV aj ^, wa8 ffoite cut off from
rouixVit^ 1 ^ere his daughter was
r Qght up in utter isolation.
. ^rdon made a ringing speech
ti l , on co - Veterans association
Wof.tlie 18th inst. It was
, *d, but brim full of patriotism
:rv I'lUence. He said “I love the
1 ;i,ii ?,"' t ' J at a man makes who
hdls and valleys and slept in
,V‘ 1Ul ».s from 1801 to 1805. I do
tv.-ji | ‘my life prolonged one hour
,'retT fl , ', et l me when my heart ceases
-icriji-) luen i>on of these
A Few Thoughts on the University.
Classic Athens lias been a shrine,
where, for nearly a hundred years,
our young men, the future statesmen
of our State and country, have met to
pay their vows to the sun of mind and
“ r ?£, e tle . 'oftiest aspirations to its
brilliant triumph. It is Georgia's
venerable temple of learning. It
stands in lowly sublimity on an ap
propriate snot, and has sent numer
ous Georgians, and others, too, to
take their places in the temple of
fame. It glitters in the eye of memo
ry for the triumphs of mind. It has
its tutelary geniuses, and is a shrine
where many are still coming to slake
their thirst for knowledge, but, alas,
it needs an additional degree of pomp
and splendor to make it a proud tem
ple of fame that shines afar. Its
chief glories are concentrated in the
patient efforts of the learned Profes
sors, who, by laborious efforts have
led on youthful hopes in the toil for
high destinies in the race of man. As
in former times, it has, now, a corps
of learned and patient instructors
whose nious vows and patient efforts
are made tokindlo intellectual enthu
siasm in the mind of those entrusted
to their care. It thus has the essen
tial elements of progress, however itB
buildings and surroundings may lack
the inspirations of attractive improve
ments and architectual convenience
and splendor. Nature has been kind
in the landscape scenery which sur
rounds them. But what have build
ings to do with mental improvements?
The great mass of people might an
swer nothing at all, but State pride
would avow that they yield much re
fined and delicate satisfaction. Visi
tors would take home, sensations full
of elasticity after easting their eyes
upon structures of suitable conveni
ence and architectural splendor.
Youth is excited to mental effort
when the temple of learning glows re
splendent in architectural beauty.
It is stored in memory in all its fresh
ness and time cannot weaken its
pleasing images. They defy the mu
tability of years and remain fixed in
ethereal colors on the tablets of mem
ory. The spoiler possesses no sover
eignty over the beautiful temple in
which the mind grows to manly vigor,
surrounded as it should be, with beau
tiful magnolias and venerable elms
and the clinging foliage of green
vines hugging the walls and glittering
in tile sun.
The empire State of the South,
leaves its temples of learning if not in
absolute decay in a state bordering
upon it. The situation of the college
buildings upon the plain of one of
Athens’ pretty hills, with gentle de
clensions, is admirably suited for the
most charming improvement. On
every side, at a little distance it is
bordered with shady oaks and other
trees, a fitting border for a place of
central beauty. There are several
structures of imposing beauty at ap
propriate distances from the main
structures. These last mentioned
ones possess not even an air of modest
superiority. The chapel is a sombre
building unattractive to the eye and
is too small to accommodate tne citi-
sensand visitors with suitable com-
fortat commencement seasons. The
University buildings, proper, present
to the eye an appearance of dilapida
tion with broken shutters and dingy
walls of brick and broken daubs of
plastering indicating a low State
purse or a want of State pride. Still
a Georgian consoles himself, io part,
by reflecting upon the mingled wis
dom and goodness of the worthy Pres
idents, chancellors and professors,
who have with untiring devotion
trained Georgia youth, ami others,
for usefulness and some for immortal
ity. We cherish the memories of
those who firmly performed their du
ty and have gone to final rest, as we
honor the present venerable and
learned chancellor and his gifted and
devoted associates who are adding
new glories to Georgia's mental pow
er and resources.
The State needs the genius of
change not in the teachers but in the
needed beauty and elegance of its
University buildings.
It needs its avenues of beautiful
and stately magnolias and elms, and
in time the ivy bound walls of its col
lege edifices on which the dews may
hang and sparkle for a time under the
morning rays of the sun. This im
provement would add a species of
enchantment to the view, and as lit
tle as may be thought would add
much to the student's zeal in seeking
to climb
The steep where fame’s proud temple Hhlueg
afar.
The people now cluster around the
University with devoted pride, but
the improvements, we suggest, would
add a deeper devotion to their hearts,
and the number of students at this
Mecca of learning, would be doubled
in less than a decade, and it would be
come, indeed the pride, the hope and
glory of Georgia and entitle her with
greater reason and honest pride, to
claim the title of „ \ „
“The Empire State of the South.
President Cleveland writes few let
ters and dictates none. His public
papers he writes with his own hand.
He uses a stub pen and a cork pen-hol
der, and in reading or writing wears
spectacles with a black steel frame.
He shaves himself every morning. He
usually wears a black Prince Albert
.coat and black trousers, except in
Summer, when he wears a blue ilan-
nel or serge suit with sack coat. He
wears a 7 1-2 hat,
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate on Monday, the 18th:
Mr. James, of the Thirty-Sixth in
troduced the following resolution:
Whereas, the lease on the Western
aud Atlantic railroad will terminate
on the 27th day of December, 1890;
and
Whereas, It is plain and manifest
that the lessees claim large sums of
money of the state for betterments
in the way of rolling stock, laying ad
ditional track, ana other improve
ments placed on said road; and
Whereas, The exigencies of the case
demand that the present general as
sembly take some decided action in
regard thereto; and in order that the
legislature may act intelligently in
relation to tills important matter, be
it therefore
Resolved, Bv the senate, the house
concurring, That a joint committee
be appointed, consisting of live from
the. senate and eight from the house,
which said committee shall proceed
at once to investigate all such mat
ters and things in connection with
the leasing, operating, management
and control under the lease contract
and all other matters and things con
nected therewith, so as to clearly and
intelligently understand the rights of
the state and the lessees in relation
to the same and report back to the
Senate and House at as early a day
as practicable.
First—Who compose the present
lease company and amount of stock
owned by each lessee.
Second—The character and value of
the rolling stock and other equip
ments received by the lessees from
the state, the condition of the road
anil all property connected there
with at the commencement of the
lease.
Third—The character anil value of
the rolling stock anil other improve
ments placed on the road by the les
sees, anil character and value of all
other improvements placed on said
road by said lessees and claimed by
them as betterments.
Fourth—And whether or not the
state is liable under the lease con
tract to pay said lessees for any such
betterments, and whether or not the
lessees are authorized under said lease
contract to remove any of the rolling
stock or other betterments from its
road.
Resolved further, that for the pur
poses,of carrying out the provisions of
these resolutions said committee be
authorized and empowered to send
for persons and papers, and to sub
poena witnesses.
A resolution offered by Mr. Jackson
of the Thirty-seventh, providing for
the sale of the old penitentiary lot and
two other lots, in Milledgeville and
applying the proceeds to repairing
the old capitol building, was read the
third time. The committee’s report
recommended that the resolution pass
by substitute. The substitute pro
vided for the appointment of a joint
committee of one from the senate and
two from the house to visit Milledge
ville aud examine the property speci
fied, and investigate property of the
state, and report back by bill or oth
erwise. The substitute was adopted.
On Tuesday, the 19tb, the House
took up the special order, which was
the bill of Dr. Felton to tax dealers
of domestic wines $10,000, the ques
tion first considered was an amend
ment providing that the provisions of
the act shall not become effective in
any county until approved by a vote
of the citizens thereof.
On this amendment there was a
lengthy discussion pro and con, when
the previous question was ordered
and a vote taken, with the following
result: For the amendment, 73;
against, 79. So the amendment was
lost.
The Senate discussed the cemetery
protection bill without disposing of it.
On Wednesday, the 20th, in the
House, Dr. Felton's Wine Bill passed
by a decided majority. The follow
ing is a copy of the bill:
A BILL
“To be entitled an act to levy and
collect ft tax of ten thousand dollars
upon dealers indomestie wines, who
deal therein to the exclusion of for
eign wines, alcoholic and malt li
quids, to prescribe penalties for vio
lation of this act, anil for other pur
poses.
“Section 1. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
in General Assembly met, and it is
hereby enacted by the same, That
from and after the passage of this act,
a tax of ten thousand dollars be lev
ied anil collected upon each and every
dealer in domestic wines anil other
intoxicants, who deals therein to the
exclusion of foreign wines, alcoholic
and malt liquors: Provided, nothing
in this act shall be so construed as to
levy a tax on dealers in or producers
of domestic wines manufactured from
grapes or berries grown on land own
ed, leased or rented by said dealers,
and which lands shall be located in
this State where the dealers reside.
“Sec. 2. Be it enacted, etc., That
said tax shall be collected as now pre
scribed by law for the collection of
the liquor tax.
“Sec. 3. Bo it enacted, etc., That
any person or parsons who shall, af
ter the passage of this act, ileal in do
mestic wines and other intoxicants to
the exclusion of foreign wines, alco
holic anil malt liquors, and shall fail
or refuse to pay the tax imposed in
this act, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof shall be punished as prescrib
ed in section 4310 of the code of 1882;
nevertheless, the tax collector shall
proceed to collect the said tax as in
other oases of defaulting tax-payers.
“Sec. 4. Repeals conflicting laws.”
Passed the nouse by a vote of 1)3 to
09.
The Senate transacted no business
of special importance to-day.
[CONTINUED ON ANOTHKK PAGE.]
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Milledgeville, Ga., )
0th July, 1887.)
WOBSHIPFUL AND BRETHREN OF BE
NEVOLENT Lodge, No. 8:
Tour committee appointed to draft
suitable resolutions as a tribute to
the memory of our deceased Brother,
Samuel Edwin Whitaker, must
say that they fully appreciate their
inability to do anything like justice
to the moral grandeur of the life anil
character of tin's noble, high-toned,
philanthropic, Christian gentleman.
Mr. Whitaker, died at his home, in
this county, the 29th day of June,
1887,—age seventy years, two months
and four days; after a few days of
sickness. We have solemnly laid a-
way bis body to rest, amidst the hills
he loved so well; his pure and noble
soul God has taken to eternal rest
and joy. He is the last of bis family,
save a sister, Mrs, Dr. Welch, of Mis
sissippi. He was born in Washington
county, April 25th, 1817. He receiv
ed his education in Washington coun
ty, and at Betnan’s high school at
Mount Zion, Hancock county, Ga.
His father was a native of North Car
olina, bis mother was of a good, South
Carolina family, Miss Mary Canty.
He was married three times. First,
in 1840, to Miss Murpli, at Scottsbor-
ro, Ga.; his second wife was Miss Leo
nard, of Columbus, Ga., and his third,
Mrs. Booker, of Baldwin county. She
survives him. He leaves a wife, three
daughters, anil two sons to mourn
their loss. He was a devoted hus
band anil father. IIis life was a pure
life; it clearly demonstrated that its
principal aim and object was to do
good. Wherever he went, ii is influence
was a most potent factor for good. He
was an honest man, he laid a big
heart, and it was brim full of love,
charity, and good will towards all
mankind. He did Ills duty at all
times, in all places, and to all men,
regardless of circumstances anil sur
roundings. His natural tendencies
were gentle, social, anil kind; he fos
tered them, and they were strong and
inflexible. His high social qualities
and cheering words endeared him to
all who knew him. It was always his
pleasure to speak of the virtues of his
xellpw men, and throw the mantle of
charity over their foibles. He was
true to his God, true to his Masonic
Obligations, true to his convictions of
duty, true to all of the dictates Of hu
manity, true to every trust or confi
dence imposed on him. One of the
leading features of his character, was
to pour oil upon the troubled waters,
to heal any breach between his fellow
men, to harmonise disturbances. He
was a conservative man, and easy of
access, and one of the most unselfish
men we ever knew; self-sacrificing,
the happiness and comfort of others
was his delight, and he was always rea
dy to lend a helping hand cheerfully,
whenever needed in any way that he
could—it was a luxury to him to do
good. He was a friend and benefac
tor to the poor; contracted selfishness
had no place in his noble heart. We
always knew where to find him. His
place was in the front ranks of every
thing that tended to the good of his
fellow men, his county, anil State.
His influence was always against eve
rything that was hurtful to morality
and the harmony of society. He fully
appreciated the evils of alcoholic in
temperance in all of its tendencies,
hence lie was an ardent temperance
man. In 1840, at Flat Rock camp
meeting, Putnam county, Ga., he was
convicted, anil a short time after that
at his mother’s, about two miles from
Milledgeville, lie anil the Rev. R. W.
Bigham were converted; and while
perhaps, he did not join the church
for some time afterwards, he main
tained his Christian integrity, spotless
from that time through life, and car
ried his religion in everything he did,
and it shown with such transcendent
splendor in his daily walk anil ac
tions, as to attract all who came in
contact with him. He labored well
anil hence he died well, (roil has not
only called him from labor to refresh
ments, but to eternal rest and joy.
While we will no more on earth see
his genial face or feel the cordial
shake of his hand, or hear his cheer
ing words, or have his w’ise and divine
counsel, he has left to us in his pure
and holy life, a legacy that is far bet
ter than gold or silvei; and if we will
but manifest our appreciation, for
this precious legacy, by emulating
his example, when our labors are
over, God too, will call us from la
bor to eternal rest, and he doubtless
will be standing in the pearly gates,
with opened arms and joyful heart to
receive us. Brethren it is our duty to
see that the memory of our deceased
brother, his influence and example,
is not lost to the world; it is worthy
of the highest emulation. Such a life
should never die. We should teach
and perpeluate it from generation
to generation, by living it. The de
ceased was a member of the Metho
dist church, and for a long while a
faithful anil efficient steward. He
was always active in the discharge
of church duties. In his death the
church has lost a valued member, an
humble, unassuimning Christian, who
daily walked with God, and Baldwin
county, one of its best, most useful,
and beloved citizens;
1st. Resolved, That the Lodge,
while it mourns the loss of a true aud
esteemed member, and while its be
reavement is that of brother, co-work
er and friend, we bow in humble sub
mission to God’s wise and merciful
providence.
2d. Resolved, That we tender to bis
bereaved family our heartfelt sympa
thy.
3rd. Resolved, That a blank page
on our minutes be inscribed to hia
memory, and that the jewels of the
Lodge be draped in mourning for
thirty days and that the Secretary
furnish a copy of these proceedings to
the family of the deceased, and also
the city papers.
T. O. Powell,)
E. T. Alling, J- Committee.
J. B. Pounds. )
Washington Letter.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, July 18,1887.'
Editors Union-Recorder:
The salutary effects of the les
sons taught by the recent ex
posure of the rascalities of Bacon
in the Patent Office, and Harvey
in the Treasury, are peroeptible
in many ways. The heads of
Bureaus are more diligent and
vigilant as well as exacting re
garding the methods of conduct
ing the public business, and the
clerks appreciate the state of af
fairs by increased activity and
thoroughness in performing their
allotted tasks. In all the De
partments thero is an ill-concealed
feeling of apprehension, not to
say suspense, as to what a day
may bring forth, and your corres
pondent feels safe in predicting
that the end is not yet—that oth
ers in high places are cowering
in abject fear of an impartial in
vestigation of their doings—real
izing that the result would be
ruinous to them. I have good
reasons to believe that a general
but quiet examination of the ac
counts of all disbursing officers
is being made by direction of no
less an authority than the Presi
dent himself.
Postmaster General Vilas was
partly engaged this week in the
much needed work of revising the
E ostal regulatibhs; which have not
een amended since 1877. The
Postmaster General also found
time to reply, in the negative to
the letter of the postal clerk, ask
ing permission to hold a conven
tion to discuss the needs of the
service, and advising them that
the proper way to secure those
aims and ends would be to make
such suggestions to the Depart
ment as might occur to them in
the practical performance of their
duties.
Up <o the present this month,
Government receipts amount to
about $11,000,000, and tho ex
penditures, inclusive of $12,000,-
000, in pensions, to $18,501,102,
making an enormous excess of
disbursements over receipts. It
is estimated that the receipts for
tho balance of the month will be
$1,000,000 a day, and that the ex
penditures will be fully as large.
The total amount of bonds re
deemed under the call, which ma
tured July 1st, is $18,000,250,
leaving still outstanding of the
call $1,020,050, tho whole amount
of called bonds outstanding is
$2,300,459. At present the Treas
ury finds itself unable to supply
tho heavy demand for notes of
small denominations, but orders
have been issued to do so as soon
as practicable.
To prove that President Cleve
land, who has probably received
more abuse and adverse criticism
from the soldiers than any of his
predecessors, is really their best
friend, having done better by
them than any other President,
it is only necessary to refer to the
records of the Pension Office.
During the first two years of his
term, President Cleveland has ap
proved 863 private pension bills.
Gen. Grant in eight years, only
approved 485; Hayes in four
years, 303; and Garfield and Ar
thur but 736 in tho same time.
In addition to this, President
Cleveland has approved three
general pension hills—March
19th, 1886, increasing to twelve
dollars the pensions of 79,787
widows, minors and dependent
relatives of Union soldiers; Au
gust 4th, 1886, increasing the pen
sions of 10,030, infirm and maim
ed Union soldiers of the civil war
from $24 to $30, from $30 to $36,
and from $80 to $37.50 to $45
per month. The act of Jan. 27tli,
1887, whioh has already placed
upon the pension rolls 3,455 sur
vivors of the Mexican War and
their widows, and during the pres
ent fiscal year that number will
be increased at least 25,000. The
Pension Office records denqpn-
strate beyond the shade of doubt,
tho assertion of Republican cor
respondents to the contrary not
withstanding, that 131,180 more
certificates of ponsions were is-
suod during tho first two years
of a Democratic Administration
than during tho last, two years of
Republican control. And dining
the same time the sum distribut
ed to pensioners by the Demo
crats exceeds by $16,617;028.99
the amount distributed by the
Republicans for the same purpose
and time. It is also susceptible
of proof that in tho matter of new
names added to the pension list,
tho Cleveland Administration is
15,408 names ahead of the last
two years of tho Republican re
gime. Such strong arguments as
those nro sufficient to put to
shame the Republican charge that
President Cleveland and the De
mocracy are unfriendly to tho sol
diers oi' tho Union.
Tho disbursing oilicers of the
Treasury, wore somewhat surpris
ed tho other morning when a duly
authorized committee of oxpeit
accountants called unceremon
iously to count their cash and see
if the books would balance. Sim
ilar action will be taken with all
disbursing officers. Their ac
counts have never been overhaul
ed, and it will bo a great wonder
if much crookedness in high
places is not uncovered.
PATBHTS GRANTED.
To citizens of the Southern States during
tlie past week, and reported expressly for
the Union A Recorder by C. A. Snow A- Go.,
Patent lawyers, Opp. U.H. Patent Office.
Washington, D. 0.
J. S. B. Anderson, Norfolk, Va.,
Ship’s'propeller.
J. T. Bridges, Hancock, Md.,
Fork, rake, Ac.
J. M, Brosius, Atlanta, Ga.;
Vehicle-axle
J. E. Cameron, River Junction,
Fla., Car-wheel replacer.
C. Collins, Doctor Town, Ga.,
Shaking apparatus.
G. W. Dunbar, New Orleans,
La., Preserving shrimp.
J. B. Gathright, Louisville, Ky.,
Strap devico.
J. F. Hager, Charleston, W. Va.,
Fire-kindling apparatus.
L. C. Huber, Louisville, Ivy.,
Winding up device.
W. J. Hutchinson, Clarksburg,
W. Va., Fire-place.
J. Ivitzmiller, Keedysville, Md.,
Trase-fastener.
H. P. Mathis, Stockton, Ga.,
Stubble-cutter.
J. McCoilough, Moline, Fla., To
boggan slide.
W. G. McGuire, Charleston, S.
C., Wheelborrow.
II. J. Mouzon, Bamberg, S. C.,
Feed tray for chickens.
J. N. Nicholson, Oxford, Mil.,
Sled.
S. L. Powell, Lewiston, Mil.,
Lock A latch.
G. W. Randolph, Memphis,
Tenn.; Side harrow Ac.
R. A. Register, Baltimore, Md.,
Metal casting device.
E. H. Talieferro, Atlanta, Ga.,
Chair attachment.
W. B. Thomas,, Towns, Ga.;
Railway safety signal,
L. F. Wetzel, Atlanta, Ga., Ad
vertising show-stand.
Ii it Really Consumption?
Many a case supposed to be radical
lung disease is really one of liver com
plaint and indigestion, but, unless
that diseased liver can be restored to
healthy action, it will so clog the
lungs with corrupting matter as to
bring on their speedy decay, and then
indeed we have consumption, which
is scrofula of the lungs, in its worst
form. Nothing can be more happily
calculated to nip this danger in the
bud than is Dr. Pierce's ‘‘Golden Med
ical Discovery.” By druggists. .