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Milledgeville, Ga., June 3, 1890.
Number 48.
j*. W. ROBERTS,
^.ttornoy*At-Xjaw
MILLKDGKVIIjLK, Ga.
T-kROMPT attention given in all business
Y trustnl to his cure. Otllce in room formerly
occupied 1 ny Hr. H. M-.Clark In Dr. Calla-
way’s huildl K- .
Dec. 1, ihsp. lyr.
W. L. JACKSON,
Attorney* At- Law.
XS'Office In the Court House.
Mllledgevlile, Ga.. Aug. 7, 1888. 5tt
H. M. CLARKK. R. K. MCRKYNOLDS.
CLARKE & McREYNOLDS.
DENTISTS,
Milledgeville, Ga.
*®-OfRce—Hancock St. One door East ot
Masonic Hall.
Milledgeville. Ga., Jan. 14th,1890.28ly.
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riAVE expense and trouble by Kiyln* me was born May 24, 1819.
Syour subscription to ajiyp^ljor.i Th Rhode Island Legislature elect-
elgn or domes . C. WILSON. e( t John W. Davis, a Democrat, for
°Miliedgovllte, Ga., Jan. 27.1890 . 30_lf, j Rovernor.
The Czar of Russia wears the lar
gest ruby in the world, valued at
, $100,000,,in his crown.
Over thirty-five manufacturing and
other enterprises have been organiz-
j ed and established in Macon within
I the past six months.
! Mr. John It. Grumling, one of At-
I lanta’s most prominent and public-
i spirited citizens, died in that city on
Wednesday last.
Please paste in your hat the assur
ance that if you refuse to answer a
question asked by the census taker,
it will cost you thirty dollars.
It is thought that the peach crop
around Fort Valley will be almost an
entire failure, not more than one-
tenth of a crop being expected.
Dr. A. F. Durham, of Sparta, died
at his home in that place on Tues
day last, at an advanced age. He
was a prominent and able physician.
Advertisements have been prepare^
calling for bids for the lease of the
state road. They must he turned in
by June 27, with a $25,000 check as a
guarantee of good faith.
Judge Jas. K. Hines he will not of
fer for re-election to the Judgeship of
the Middle Georgia Circuit. He has
made a good judge and the people of
ids circuit regret his retiracy.
Large numbers of applications for
pensions are daily received in Wash
ington from the southern states from
soldiers who served in the Mexican
and Creek Indian wars.
Judge Lumpkiti has adjourned
Hancock Superior Court until the
second Monday in June. This was
done at the request of the farmers
and business men of the county.
Mr. Gibbs Gardiner made the Mid
dle Ga: Progress of th6 27th, sparkle
with sound sense, and brilliant scin
tillations of his genius. Mr. Gardiner
wields a graceful as well as powerful
and polite pen.
Savannah, Ga., May 26. — Ben
Myers, a catcher of a colored baseball
club, while playing at Montgomery
to day, was struck in the mouth by a
ball thrown by the pitcher and in
stantly killed. His neck was broken.
Cotton took a big spurt upward last
Tuesday. Middling was quoted at
12^ in Savannah on that day. The
speculators have got the cotton and
they are now playing, a game, all to
themselves, to see which can win, the
bulls or the bears.
It is said the Middle Georgia and
Atlantic railway lias already given
Eatontbn such ti boom as she, never
enjoyed before, and that property has
advanced 700 per cent in value since
the building of the road became a
certainty.
JOS. K. POTTLK. JAS. D. HOWARD.
P TTLE & HOWARD,
ATTORNEYS - AT- LA W
Milledgeville. Ga.
Will practice In the Counties ol Baldwin, Put.
nam, Wilkinson, Washington, Hancock. Jones
Warren and In U. S. Courts.
Refer to Faculty ol Lumpkin Law School. Ath-
ens, (Ja. Office above P. M. Compton h Sou’s,
corner Wayne and Uancockstreets.
Feb. 7th,l889. 3lly.
MIDDLE GEORGIA
MILITARY AND AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE,
MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA.
N umber of Professors and Teachers 12
Number of Pupils Last Session 428.
Doors open to both sexes. The course ot In
struction Includes all usual branches, Scientific,
Classical and Literary; also MubIc, Book-Keep
ing, Ac. Strict Military Discipline prevails.
Barracks for Cadets Is now being thoroughly re
paired and furnished anew. Board reasonable.
TUITION FREE!
Eleventh Session begins Sept. 4th, 1880.
catalogues, apply to j, n. MOORE,
Secretary Board of Trustees!
July 28(1, 1889. 9tl
Georgia Normal and In
dustrial College.
T WO DWELLINGS for Rent on wlmtis
known as “Penitentiary lot”, and now
the property of the Georgia Normal and
Industrial College; one or said dwellings
being located on the north-west coiner,
the other on the south-east coiner or said
lot. Possession given at once. For fur
ther Information, apply to
IUOli’D. N. LAMAR, Sec y. Ac.
Feb. 7, 1890. 32 tf
MILLEDGEVILLE
ICE WORKS!
W E are now prepared to furnish Ice by
the block or car load
T. L. McOOMB, Manager.
Milledgeville, Ga., April 15th, 1890.41 Gm
"Recollections of General Grant
By Gko. W. Childs,”
i
Is the title of a little book received
at this office last week, which we read
with a great deal of interest. It is
dedicated ‘To Mrs. Julia Dent Grant,
whose devotion ns a wife was only
equalled by the affection of her illus
trious husband.” Mr. Childs begins
bis recollections by saying “General
Grant was one of the truest and most
congenial friends 1 ever bad.” Feeling
ttjus, of course, nothing but kind
words are to be expected from the
author, In the life of his hero, he
says “three qualities were conspicu
ously revealed—justice, kindness and
firmness. He says Gen. Grant “had
considerable artistic taste and talent.
He painted very well.” He was not
an ardent student; but was a careful
reader', and remembered everything
he read. He was a great reader of
newspapers. He was a close observer.
He was magnanimous to those who
differed with him. Surrounded by
those he knew well, he always did
two-thirds of the talking; but in gen
eral company he was a reticent and dif
fident man. His power of recognition
was remarkable. He never forgot the
persons be met. He was fond of
horses, and was a thorough horseman.
As to General Grant’s power of think
ing and of expressing his thoughts,
he wrote with great facility and clear
ness. He was very kind to the poor,
in fact to everybody. When mistaken
there was no man more ready to ac
knowledge himself in error. He was
always accessible and courteous. He
showed great tenacity in sticking to
friends longer than he ought to have
done. One of his expressions was
“Never desert a friend under fire.”
He never used profane language. He
wasjtemperatein eating aud drinking.
He had no fondness for music, nor
could he remember a tune or note,
with perhaps the single exception of
“Hail to the Chief.”—He once remark,
ed, at a concert “I only know two
tunes; One is Yankee Doodle and the
other isn’t.” Gen. Grant venerated his
mother, eand loved his family. He
seemed happiest in his home circle.
Mr. Childs says Gen. Grant was not
a candidate for a third term, and that
he favored the Electoral Commission
as the best peaceable solution of the
contest between Tilden and Hayes.
Geor|e W. Child*.
By George William Curtis In “Harper’s
Weekly,” May 3, 1890.
To be universally known as con-
ssantlv doing good, as a rich man who
holds his riches in trust for the bene
fit of others, as the effective friend of
every humane enterprise, as the pro
prietor of one of the great and most
prosperous newspapers in the country,
conducted strictly upon the principles
of courtesy and good sense which
regulate the intercourse of gentlemen,
and as the friend of the most distin
guished persons of his time, is the hap
py fortune of Mr, George W. Childs,
of Philadelphia.
The recollections of such a life are
They tfre
Letter From Eleanor Kirk.
From Our Regular Oorrespouilent.
necessarily full of interest.
. I especially pleasant, because they do
Mrs. Frankie Cleveland owmi^the | no (. asBO ciate narrowness and hard-
---- - - ness and meanness and selfish intri-
Lumber for Sale!
A LL orders left with M. & J. R. Hines
will receive prompt attention. Mill
near Ivey, M.*E.R.^ t()n &ivey
Milledgeville, Ga.
April 15th. 1890. 413m.
' P. J. HEYFORN,
TAILOR!
H AS located in Milledgeville and opened
a shop at No. 7 Greene St., where he
will be pleased to see all who want good
work at low prices. Satisfaction guarun-
tft March 25th, 1890. 38 3m
It Marks Everybody Sick.—“Yes,
I was awfully fond of that girl, and I
I believed her to be perfect, but 1 saw
somethiug about lier last night that
made me sick.”
“What was that?”
“Another fellow's arm. — Bingham
ton Leader.
A rieasin* Benue
Of health and strength renewed and
nf ease and comfort follows the use of
Svruri of Figs, as it acts in harmony
wUh nature to effectually cleanse the
svstem when costive or bilious. For
gale in 50c. and $1.00 bottles by all
leading druggists. _
lively times ahead.
The State Democratic Executive
Committee has fixed August 7 as the
time for the State Convention to con
vene. This, it is presumed, was done
in accordance with the request of
the Farmers’ Alliance. It is not like-
ly that objections will be urged, for
there is no good reason .why the con
vention should convene earlier.
One candidate for the gubernator
ial office is already before the people.
It is not likely that he will be much
longer without company in the raoe,
for others who desire to be Governor
Gordon’s successor will now quiokly
announce themselves.
The indications point to a lively
campaign, but the Times believes Col.
W. J. Northen will be nominated and
lected.—Brunswick Times.
one-sixteenth interest in an $800,000
block of real estate in Omaha. Be
sides, she owns the entire bulk,
head, body, heart and all of the big
gest husband in the United States.
Frankie is fortunate in more respects
than one.
Ingalls will “shoot off his month”
on the grand tribute paid to Gen.
Robt. E. Lee at Richmond, last Thurs
day. Ger. Lee fought for this coun
try when Ingalls was a youth. His
illustrious ancestry were leaders in
the first, war for the Independence of
the United States.
Franklin and Emanuel counties
have organized societies for the pur
pose of raising funds to send one stu
dent each to the Girls’ Industrial col
lege at Milledgeville, and maintain
them while there. Other counties
would do well to follow their noble
example.
The Houston (Tex.) Post referring
to the fact that th« Georgia Demo
crats will hold their State convention
in August, remarks: “August is usu
ally a hot month, but it is believed
that by careful search several promi
nent Southern gentlemen will be able
to discover a very cold day therein.”
Hon. T. G. Lawson and Hon. F. H.
Colley had a discussion at Sparta on
Wednesday last. A correspondent of
the Telegraph, from Sparta, whowas
present, savs: “It is generally con
ceded that Judge Lawson will carry
the county.” If Judge Lawson car
ries Hancock, his friends say his nom
ination for congress is assured.
The progress made towards the or
ganization of the girls’ technological
school in Milledgeville is very grati
fying. This is bound to be one of
Georgia’s pet enterprises. The out
come will be that two of the best
managed institutions in the state will
be found at the old capital.—Augus
ta Chronicle.
Hon. Wm. M. Reese of Washington,
Ga. has written an able letter favor
ing a constitutional amendment to
restrict the Legislature to one session
of one hundred days every two years.
The Augusta Chronicle on publishing
14 We cannot too highly commend the
suggestion of this distinguished Geor
gian No valid objection can be rais
ed to what Judge Reese recommends.
It should meet with universal endorse
ment and be incorporated into an or
ganic law.
gue with success, but, on the contra
ry, the open hand and the open heart.
Mr. Childs, despite his friendly re
lations with royalty and the nobility,
is too good an American republican
to care to quarter his family arms up
on any shield. Bnt he could not choose
a better motto than such a heart and
such a hand. His little volume of
“Recollections,” just published by tho
Lippincott Company, is ricli with
reminiscences of famous persons and
accounts of exceedingly interessing
possessions, and of publitf gifts and
delightful occasions, all pervaded with
the spirit of the generous giver who
is sure to double his generosity by
giving quickly. Artisrs always paint
themselves in their pictures,.and Mr.
Childs lias unconsciously given us
himself in his book.
—-♦
Gen. Lee’s Statue.
On last Thursday the statue of Geo.
Robt. E. Lee was unveiled at Rich
mond in a manner becomiug the
grand man and the grand people he
represented from ’01 to ’05.
The following will be interesting to
all of oar readers:
Mercie’s magnificent statue of Gen.
Robert Edward Lee was unveiled nt
Richmond May 29, with impressive
ceremonies. The great Virginian is
represented in the statue as astride of
his faithful horse Traveler, who bore
him through the campaigns of four
eventful years. The animal’s four
feet are on the ground, but about to
go forward, and the general is delin
eated us lie appeared when on the
E oint of leaving the field of Gettys-
urg. . „
THE 8TATUK AND PKDKriTAL.
The statue is forty feet high, forty
feet across and weighs 8 tons. It was
cast in eight pieces and brought from
Paris in three pieces. When it reached
Richmond it was conveyed to its des
tination in three wagons, drawn re
spectively by citizens, women and old
veterans. The pedestal is twenty-one
feet high, making the total sixty-one
feet. It is intended as the base of six
other statues of generals who served
under Lee, three of whom have been
selected, “Stonewall” Jackson, J. E.
B. Stuart and A, P. Hill.
Brooklyn, May 29th, 1890.
730 Lafayette Ave.
From one or two letters lately re
ceiveii, it would seeui that my fre
quent paragraphs upon the attain
ment anil preservation of health have
borne down a trillo heavily on the
dearest of all my dear friends—the
Shut-Ins, One invalid writes that
some of my letters made her feel a-
slmmed of her illnessaiul very discon
tented, although it was not brought
on by any sin of personal omission or
commission that she is aware of.
Now 1 confess that this communica
tion has disturbed my mental poige
more than anythag 1 have had in n
long time, for the simple reason that
my whole heart goes out to the hope
lessly shut-in, and also because I owe
to tliem the little 1 have uttuined to
in philosophy and patience. Not for
my right hand would 1 lmrt the feel
ings of one of these, and I canuot re
call a single line 1 have ever written
that could do so. No one knows bet
ter than I how many ills there are
from which humanity lias to groan
that are not self-inflicted, and surely
it would be nothiug less than brutal
to recall past follies to those who are
suffering their penalties. My desire
is to keep the danger flag floating in a
pretty stiff breeze of public protest
against tight, lacing, heavy clothes,
pinching, ill fitting slices, bail air and
over-work, etc., etc., etc. Those that
can be saved from acute or chronic
invalidism by advice, encouragement,
information and sometimes a little
scolding, 1 wish to reacli if I can, and
I should be sorry to think that my
method would not be generally ap
proved by those who consider them
selves invalids for life. All that is of
any value to me in physiology, psv-
siology anil philosophy I learned at
the bedside of a physician who was
totally blind, and unable to move a
single muscle of bis body. The cause
of his illness was supppsed to be a cut
upon the hand while making an au
topsy, He was in this condition al
most a quarter of a century, and I
knew him during the last ten years of
his splendidly useful Jife, for never
were years fuller of work accomplish
ed for humanity than his. He has
gone over to tiie great majority, and
his friends and his pupils—for most of
former belonged to the latter class
—are bereaved indeed. He always
knew the right remedy for heart
and soul sickness, and was equally
quick at a physical diagnosis.
When tiie battle of life grew fleroe
and hot it Was my austom to re
pair as soon as possible to the cham
ber of my friend and philosopher.
When I say that it was utterly impos
sible to take a burdened and unquiet
spirit out of this room, 1 am telling
that which many others beside my
self will gladly testify to. In other
sick rooms I have been taught many
valuable lessons, ami most of my
ideas of heroism have been formed
from such examples. I hope my read
ers will be able to judge fiom this bow
impossible it would be for me to say or
write a word that could cause these
friends pain.
Mrs. Annie Jenness Miller aud her
sister Miss Mabel Jenness, will spend
a few weeks in London witli Lady
Haberton. They hope to convince
this social and somewhat eccentric
leader that divided skirts are not in
tended to be worn as dress skirts. La
dy Habertou’s husband and children
are much annoyed at her perversity
in this matter, and with just cause,
for what is the use of offending good
taste when such offence is not neces
sary. The divided skirt as a petticoat
is a marvel of comfort and convenience
but there is no call for it as an outside
garment. Miss Miller’s designs are
all artistic and consequently beauti
ful. There is not a suggestion of the
vest or trousers to be found among her
numerous patterns. Those who ima
gine that she has any sympathy
with would-be reformers of the Dr.
Mary E. Walker type are simply in
the densest ignorance. Mrs. Miller
thinks that every woman should look
as pretty as possible.
In respect to the inquiry of “Green
horn,” 1 would say that strange as it
seems to her, fur shoulder capes are
to be worn through the summer.
They will be used by ladies for short
excursions to the sea shore, and will
be found most convenient and appro
priate for the open cars. The Capes
are light, and when not needed can
be carried witli greatest of ease upon
the arm by means of a'strong loop.
In the mountains and at the seashore
these fur capes will be found most
comfortable for piazza and evening
use.
Miss Elizabeth Bislaud, assistant
editor of the Cosmopolitan magazine
and who made the second best record
as a globe circumuavigaton, has given
up her work in New York City and
has gone to England to live, (she is
to be the guest and protege of a fa
mous Lady somebody, but does not in
tend to abandon her profession as a
writer. Miss Bisland’s reception a
day or two before her departure was
a brilliant affair. With no outfit but
brains, fine taste, good looks, and a
determination to succeed, this young
woman has been enabled to draw
about her the vfry best that New
York has had to offer in the matter of
culture. Rer home was a simple flat
on Fourth Avenue, over a store, but
not one of her friends ever consider
ed the location or the house. The
rooms were exquisitely but not expen-
good-bye and God-speed came Mrs.
Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair Mo-
Kelway, and many other distinguish
ed persons. With a little more lejs-
tire at her command. Miss Bisland
will undoubtedly reach a high place
in literature.
Elkanor Kirk.
Washington Letter.
From Our Regular Correspondent
Washington, I). C., May 20, 1S90.
Editors Union-Rkgordkr:
The burden of the statesman’s la
bors the past week have been, silver
in the Senate and tariff in the Hoase,
and I think some photographic inter
views of members of the popular
branch of Congress during the strug
gle over the latter issue would prove
very Interesting objeot lessons in cer
tain phases of legislative life at the
Capitol. Some of the more excitable
colons were as wild-eyed and violently
vociferous as bulla angered by the
waving of a red flag. Many republi
cans made wry faces and much talk
against obnoxious feajbires of the bill,
and would have voted* adversely bad
they possessed the courage of their
couviations. These dissatisfied gen
tlemen now console themselves with
pretended assurance that the Senate
will amend the bill so that it can
scarcely be recognized by its best
friends.
In the Senate the silver bill has at
action gives three colored members of
the House. But there is one thing
that even the despotic intolerance ot
the Speaker was unequal to, and that
Is, the seating of the pestiverous dem
agogue Chalmers,* of Miss. “That
was the unkindest cut of all” to the
little renegade, whom the republicans
named the butcher of Fort Pillow, a
few years ago, but who is now sup
posed to be in full accord with that
party.
There are two contests yet to settle
and the committee have recommend
ed the unseating of the two. demo
crats. One of these unfortunate gen
tlemen is, Gen. Charles E. Hooker, of
Miss., who has won much distinction
during his three terms in the House.
There have been a greater number
of changes In the present House by
death, resignation and unseating than
in any Congress since the Civil war,
for past and prospective, the total
teaches 28.
Tlie oonferees on the vexed ques
tion, of peusion legislation, have near
ly reached an agreement upon the
difference of opinion that prevails on
the MorrUI bill.
The- resignation of SergeAnt-at-
Arms Canauay gives the politicians of
the dominant party In the Senate
food for thought as well as action as
there is a lively scramble for the va
cancy. There IjL reason to believe
that this so calRd resignation is not
voluntary as tiie subject ot It has for
some time been the victim of scanda
lous talk in regard to alleged irregu
lar methods in disbursing Senate
funds. Then, there was a salt against
traded much attention aud a few of
the republican Senators, notably— ] Canada by Malione, and others, for
Stewart of Nevada, whose long silvery misappropriation of money invested
beard and great height make a rather in private enterprises.
picturesque personality, said some . -
very plain words tiy way of reminding ■
the party in power of its violated j
pledges of monetary reform, The sil [
ver statesman even went so far as to ,
praise the democracy In n caution* ;
Colonizing; the Negro.
way for its fidelity to fiscal reform.
The fate of the silver bill in the Sen
ate is a matter of speculation, but its
defeat is probable in my opinion.
Singularly enough Senator Carlisle
passes over to the Senate almost at
tiie same moment when the tariff bill
does, and his new colleagues in ad
miration of his great services and of
his pre eminent abilities have waived
formality and placed the Kentucky
statesman upon a finance committee
as the successor of his lamented pre
decessor. This is the second time, I
believe that any man bus been so hon
ored in that respect. It is i bought
that Mr. Carlisle will spring from the
House to the Senate a full-fledged
leader aiul so recognized by both
parties.
I heard quite a sharp passage be
tween tJemuors Blair unit iiisoook
while the discussion of naval affairs
was progressing and both of these us
ually cold-blooded men, became some
what excited. The former as usual
spoke like a crank, and the latter
rather surprisingly spoke on the de
moralizing effect i Imt navy yard ap
pointments had on botli political par
ties.
The river and harbor bill was under
consideration in ttie House a day or
so since and Mr. Henderson, of Illi
nois, chairman of, the committee on
rivers and harbors, said the appropri
ation was nineteen million dollars less
than;the estimates, and stated that
he believed that no money which
went out of the Treasury was so
much In the interest of the people.
Hpeaker Iteed, the chief bull-dozer
of the republican party, has added to
his partisuu laurels by ednseuting to
the decapitation of two more demo
cratic Congressmen, Venable of Vir
ginia, and Elliott, of South Carolina,
and tiie substitution of two colored
brethren, one of whom, Langston, is
a creditable type of his race. This
Henry M. Stanley, the Afriuan ex
plorer, recently said;
There Is *iifl.ee enough In one s «■-
tion of the Upper Congo basin to lo
cate double the number of the ue-
groes of the United States wi-h-
out disturbing a single tribe of the
aborigues now inhabiting it—a laud
wherein every unit of the 7,000,000
negroe* might become the owner of
nearly a quarter square tulle of land.
Five acres of this, planted with bane
nasand plantain*, would furnish eve
ry soul with sufficient subsistence—
food aud wine. The remaining twen
ty-seven acres of his estate would fur
nish him with timber, rubber, gums
and dye stuffs for sale. There are 150
days of rain throughout the year.
There is a clear stream every few hun
dred yards. In a day’s Journey w§
have crossed as many as twenty-two
streams, The climate is healthy and
equable. Eight navigable rivers coursr-
tlirough it. Hills and ridges diversi
fy the scenery and give magnificent
prospects. To those negroes In the
south, accustomed to Arkansas, Mis
sissippi and Louisiana it Would be a
reminder of their own plantation
without the swamps aud depressing
influence of cypress forests. Any
thing and everything might be grown
in it, from the oranges, guavas, sugar
cane and cotton of subtropical lands
to the wheat of California and rice of
Mouth Carolina.
The Best Result.
Every ingredient employed in pro
ducing Hood’s Sarsaparilla is strictly
pure, and is the best of Its kind if is
possible to buy. All the roots aud
herbs are carefully selected, personal
ly examined, and only the best retain
ed. So that f'om the time of purchase
until Hood's Satsaparilla is prepared,
everything is carefully watched with
a view of attaining the best results.
Why don’t you try it?
The United States
Official Investigation of
Baking Powders,
Made under authority of Congress by the Chem
ical Division of the Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. 4 C., and recently completed,
Shows the Royal Baking
Powder to be a cream
of tartar baking powder
of the highest quality, 4
superior to all others in
strength, leavening power
and general usefulness.
Tiie undertakers of this state were
in session at Columbus two days last
The Royal Baking Powder is thus distinguished
by the highest expert official authority the
leading Baking Powder of the world. (
