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114044 'at.ttme LV1I1. [Ho°TOKBw{tK T roB 1 DEn i, “ al10,1 }1S: [consolidated m2. Milledgeville, Ga„ July 26, 1887. Number 3. m UNION & RECORDER, U I. e <l weekly In Minedgevine.G* *. r pv BARNHS* MOORE. nnp dollar and fifty cents n year In ""‘ hit month* for Heveuiy-rtvecenU.— raa ,^;.r. a year If not paid tn advance. •» doll ^J e VofCoL. Jamks M.SkYTHK.areen- p ej HFDFBALDNION n ’’andthe“SODTHERM '' toerRowere consolidated, Augiistl«t,l»72, ! C°RD E ^| M tn it« Forty-Third Volume and e ^r°n It*Fifty-Third Volume. LOOK OUT! Cowv** tU* • 4U| >««HW>m>i !| VOJ value health, perhaps life, examine each he and be sure you get the Genuine. Sea . red Z Trade-Murk and the full title a-front of Wrapper, and on the aide [he neal and signature of J. U, Zollin * Cn„ at in the above fac-simile. Remember thej* a a. other genuine Simmeu Liver Regulator. jlareli 20, 1887. 28 ew ly 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. .