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mon Volume LXIV. 1 jon*HKRi> 0 RH r ooRD«B bl ' 1?hedl ”1^ |oowBOLn>AtF.D 1872 Milledgbyille. Ga., October 24. 1893. Editorial Glimpses and Clippings IK MEMORIAH. ... in „„„ I WILLIAM HANSELL HALL, M. D. The Georgia legislature ■will con • | " vene to-uiorrow. i _ „ ,, -m-—- I Doctor William Hansell Hall was It is a hard job to do anything to j born in Milledgeville, Ga. on the 1st suit everybody. ! day of November, 1838 He died at ♦ | his home on College hill, in this city, Many cases of diphtheria are re-1 on Friday night at 12:30 o'clock, the ported in New York. (ith of October, 1893. H e had been in ‘ failing health for several years Some “The Bible is the greatest of all i time ago, he received injuries from books and fullest of all knowledge.” a fall, and from a clot upon the brain D00K8 mw HUI« j he died. His father—Thomas Hart- The Chicago fair has gotten out ; ley Hall-was a naitive of Phlla of debt and has #1,009,000 in the i delphia, a man of excellent business Jrnasnrv I character and traifimg, and at the treasury. „ i time of hjg death was an officer of a In Chicago, according to an exact j bank in Milledgeville. His mother count 79 3(54 wage workers are out oi | was Kliza Harris, a daughter of An- employment. i gustine Harris and of Ann Bvne. J — . . He was named for William Y. Han- To smoke or not to smoke is tue 3el]< w b 0 married an older daughter question now agitating a society ot j Q( ^ U g U8 tj ne and Ann Harris, and London women. whose sons were Gen’l. Andrew Han- seli. of .Marietta, and Judge Angus bvJrU ma w e a “ Eld ««n the Pres, nrtw L. fr hu / ch hore ’ and held that he fm»of his death. Uoui- and a PP re oiating the ? f i bu, V aa nature,in all church affairs his charity toward others, a m , ultlt “ de of *ins and er - rors, were forgiven seventy times f 1 llr f reli K'on aud unde “ e :‘ . baf . ore , Hod the father is this, it «i .fafheripss and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” This religion was Ins life, cleau, pure and unspotted , , Ia 187 9 ha was appointed a Trustee tlie. .State Lunatic Asylum, aud occupied this position the remainder o his life. Much of the enlargement ( r the asylum, and the increase in the way of comforts of the inmates, are attributable to his earnest sym natny, Ins geuerons disposition, and tils Constant effort inhaholl a. Number IT. Washington Letter. i’ torn Our Regular Correspondent. Washington, Oct. 16, 1898. Not since the memorable silver de bate began in the Senate lias the out look for passing a financial measure that will receive the yote of every democratic Senator been ns bright as it is at this writing. The failure of the attempt to compel the Senate to vote by holding a continuous session, which was a foregone conclusion, has convinced those democratic Sens ators who were pledged to do their best to secure the passage of the Yoorliees bill that unconditional re- P constant effort in behalf of the af- i .. . dieted ones. It wasasincere Pleasure pefiI is under P re9ent circumstances VIM t 1 i hi*.. *■-1 _ . « . * . .. Nearly three thousand lives were lost during the recent- storm on the Gulf of Mexico. It is said that Hon. W. A. Huff, of Macon, will be a candidate for con gress in the next race. Mr. W. D. Ellis, Jr., of Atlanta, and Miss Blanche Lipscomb ot Athens, were married last Wednesnay. Kentucky lias passed a law grunt ing to married women the right to will their property as they see fit. Dr, Hawthorne advised his congre gation not to attend the lecture by Dr, Barrett on the “Passion Play. Death seems to be about the only thing that can rid the land of the clironicdemagogue.-Galveston News. The New York World shows that, tliat over 200 industries resumed ope ration during September. Cotton is still king. A duelist was tried at Evergreen, Ala., for seudiug a challenge for a due! and was sentenced to the peni tentiary for two years. Hon. J. C, C. Black, Congressman from the 10th district, says he had given no authority for the statement in some of the papers that he would not be a candidate for re election to congress. Representative Pate, of Dooly county, will introduce in the legisla ture, which meets next Wednesday, a bill to create a board of health for the State of Georgia and to provide for a sanitary board for each countv, Charles Fair, son of the Californig- Nevnda millionaire, while on liis bridal tour, was arrested and remov ed from the train. The young man is supposed to be insane. He is quite wealthy, and lias been very gay of late. ^ - Mr. W. D. Hargrove, of Thomas vilie. was the successful young man in the comp- titive examination which took place in Albany, by appoint* merit of Congressman Russell, for a cadetship in the West Point military academy from the second congres sional district. An amendment to the postal laws will shortly go into effect by which misdirected letters and articles of no apparent value will be thrown into the waste-basket, instead of go ng to the dead letter office as heretofore. Postmaster Goneral Bissell has issued circular letters to all the postmasters in the United States to this affect. The Democrats of Baldwin county ought to put forward their best man for State Senator from this district. Just any body will not do. It is going to take a hard struggle to elect a strong man. A weak candidate would threaten us with defeat. This is worth considering,—Sparta Ish- maelite. Forty young society men of Chat tanooga have bound themselves to« gether in an oathbound organization, so it is alleged, to cut down personal expenses by declining all Invitations to social functions during the com ing seasou. The motto of the organ ization is, “Look out for the pennies: ■ the girlsoan take care of themselves.” tine Hansell, of Thoinasville,. Ga. with him, to do, or to direet within his power, anything, whereby (lie in- (31 no IKAnn L.... . 1 i J William Hansell Hall received his | were b ! ?netited i tt nd their sad con- earlv training at the school of Hr. ameliorated. For several years Beeman, at Midway, some 2 miles I w :'? vlce P('esident,and afterwards south of Milledgeville, Ga. A dispatch from Paris, savs: Mar shal MacMahou, the hero of Magenta and Rolferino, and one time Presi dent of tlie French Republic died, last Tuesday. He resigned the Pres idency of France on the 30th of Jan uary, 1879. and has since lived in re tirement. Ho was 85 years of age. After a long life and most event ca reer lie lias paid the common debt of humanity. Mr. George C. Price died at his homo in Macon last Wednesday night. On Mouday afternoon lie started to Atlanta to attend the I sportsman’s convention. At the union depot, while purchasing his ticket, he was stricken wiih paralysis and conveyed to Ids home. On Wednes day he became unconscious aud so remained until death came. Mr. Price [ was 38 years ot age und was born in Macon. He wus closely identified with every interest that was calcula ted to build up the city. He was a : candidate for Mayor, and had he I dved, would probably have been elected. From this excellent preparatory school, lie entered Oglethorpe Uni versity-then, the College of t lie Presbyterian church, of Geoigia, and graduated with distinction from that institution in 1847. While a student of Oglethorpe College, he became a member of the Presbyte rian church, in Milledgeville. Be cause of his devotional tempera ment, thoughtful cast of mind, ex emplary character, and high order of intelligence, it was determined that he should become a minister in the Presbyterian church; and lie eutered upon the course of study in the The ological department of the South Carolina College, at Columbia. Much i f the urbanity oi manner, the clear and'polished expression in language, tlie pure and exalted views of life, its duties, aud responsibilities, that- characterized him, were learned from those grand men—Preston, Thoru- well, Gerridau and Palmer, his pro ceptors aud associates at. Columbia. In a modest comparison of himself with those historic leaders in the church, he concluded, that he was “not called” to stand upon the walls of Zion, to preach glad tidings to ttie people. But, that another field should be his,—where, by probity of life, and devotion to duty, he could influence others to righteousness, cure the sick, heal the afflicted and comfort the dying. After, the usual and necessary study, he attended a course of lectures at the Medical College in Charleston, S. C., and a secoud course of lectuns at the Jef ferson Medical College in Philadel phia, where lie graduated in 1854. Atter a competitive examination there, he was appointed an attend ing physician to St. Joseph’s Hos pital, in Philadelphia, where by actual practice, among eminent physicians, and with the most favorable sur roundings, he perfected himself in those branches of his profession, that were most congenial to his taste. On his return to Georgia, lie began the practice of medicine n Thoinasville. In November 1861, he removed to Milledgeville. where, b> a petition of tlie citizens, he was den tained from entering tlie Confeder ate States Service, aud lead in t lie practice of his profession ampng this people the remainder of his life. Until a few years ago, when failing health precluded such fatigue and exposure, his practice extended into all of the counties contiguous to Baldwin. As a physician he was sue cessful. In the philosophy of dis ease, and in -the science of medicine, lie whs learned, aud he was skillful in the use of remedies. Of quick perception, with marked powers of discrimination, of fine' judgment, of unswerving purpose, his diagnosis, and conduct of a case was almost unerring. His genial, honest, hope ful manner: his prompt sympathy and pleasant words of good cheer; ids manly, but gentle bearing, (for lie wus a gentleman, sans reproche,) in a sick room made him at once the sick one’s friend. A pioiuinerit citizen remarked the other day, “to look into the face of Doctor Hall did a sick mail good, it was a noble face; anil he was a grand man.” He was not a physician for the dollars and cents that made up Iiis fees, nor simply to administer medicines. His mission was to save li e; relieve pain, promote health, and happiness. In almost every home in this o.tv, and in this part of Georgia, there are reminders in the person of father, mother, husband, wife or child of tlie learning, devo- tion, anil skill of this great physi cian. And an incense of prayer should ascend from every home for tlie richest blessings of Heaven to rest upon his desolate home, and gratitude should bank up high upon his grave, garlands of unfading flowers. Because of his learning, skill anil experience, Doctor Hall should have been a foremost teacher in some leading school of Medicine; tint he shrank from such prominence, and loved best to do good among his owu people, aud enjoy the quiet and comforts of home. The chief relaxa tion from the fatigues of a large prac tice that he allowed himself, was among his books, and in training tlie choice fruits und flowers that adorned his home. Comradeship was a large element in his character, and in his charming conversation, lie never failed to entertain anil to instruct. His brain was * complete storehouse of information, In 1872 President of the State Board of Ex aminers, who licensed physicians and apothecaries, to practice their pro- legion in Georgia. In 185(5 he married Sarah Davies Harris, a daughter of Judge Ivo'rson L. Harris. Their living childreu are Doctor Harris Ii a l|, William Hansell. IvOu’h C., Shdie, and Doctor Thomas M. Hall, The wife, and children, and tlie wives of two of his sons, ministered to him in his last sickness, in every way that affection could suggest. Around his deathsbed these loving ones lingered, and other loved ones ot ilie family came, to watcli Ids peaceful einl. As quietly as a weary cliilil would fall usieep, lie peacefully went to his rest; witli him tlie wheel of time ceased to move and lie was dead. Doetor Charles H. Hall, of Mncon; Doctor Thomas Hariley Hall,of Duh lin; Mrs. Ann Merrill, of ThoumsyiHe, aud Mrs. Julia Smith, of Macon, Ga., are the brothers and sisters of the deceased. Like him, each oue of them knows the Lord to be their ttod, aud leau upon the promises-of His word, for comfort in this time of affliction. The two brothers, and others of the family from a distance, came to assist in his burial. Almost our entire community assembled, and mingled their tears with those of his loved ones, on Sunday morn ing in the burial of our friend. It was a beautiful service rendered by his three sons, and tlie seven neph ews, in bearing to and depositing his body in the grave. He had very lovingly served them, from their births to strong young manhood, aud now, in return, in his full age, they hare him in their strong arms, and gently placed him in the last resting place in the city of our dead. “Peacefully sleep beoved one, - ’ ’till the last trump shall sound, aud tlie dead snail arise. The life of so good a citizen, and of so useful a man as that of Doctor Hansell Hall, spent from his infancy to mature age, in a community, cannot fail to leave “Its iiupsesa upon the people. His friends aud associates loved him for his many marked and noble characteristics. And if the young are influenced to emulate liis m.ny virtues, lie will nor. have lived in vain A The following is what the Demo cratic platform says on tlie question of tiie currency: “Wo denounce file republican leg islation. known as flu* tilierman act of 189'. as a cowardly makeshift, fraught with possibilities of danger to the future, which should make ail of its supporters, as well as its author, anxious for its speedy repeal. We hold to the use of both gold und sil ver as the standard money of the country, and the coinage of both gold aiid s'iver. without discriminat ing iiguint either metal, or charge for mintage, but tlie dollar unit of coinage of both metals must lie of equal intrinsfeand exchanguble value, or be adjusted by international agree ment, or by such safeguards of legis lation as will insure tlie maintenance of the parity of the two metals, aud the equal power of every dollar, at ail times, in the markets and in the payment of debts; and we dernund that all paper currency shall be kept at par aud redeemable in coin. We insist upon this policy as especially necessary for the protection of the farmers and laboring classes, the first and most defenseless victims of un stable and fluctuating currency. Secretary of tlie Interior Hoke Smith has pruned tlie fraudulent pen sion roll until his estimate for the pension*to be paid for tlie next fiscal year will he #3,000,000 less than the sum asked for last Year. Economy has been enforced iu every depart ment of tlie government since the. democratic party has had charge of affairs at Washington, but in no de partment lias there beeu better work done oil this line than in that over which Secretary Smith rules. Life is Misery To many people who have tlie tuiut of scrofula in their blood. The ago nies caused by the dreadful running sores and other manifestations of this disease ure beyond description. There is no other remedy equal to Hood's Sarsaparilla for scrofula salt rheum aud every form of blood disease. It is reasonably sure to benefit all who give it a fair trial. uu impossibility and they are for the first time taking part in ccaferences held for the purpose of reaching an agreement upon a compromise that can be passed as a distinctively dem ocratic measure,*and there are the best of reasons for the prediction that such a measure will this week be passed bv tlie Senate, President Cleveland is not taking any part in these conferences. He is sti’i firm in his belief flint uncondi tional repeal would tie the host tiling, but he will not veto any compromise which meets the approval of the democrats in tlie Senate aud House, as any compromise will necessarily include the vicious purchasing clause of tlie Sherman law, and probably tlie authority for an issue of bonds to strengthen the gold reserve. The indications are that It will also in clude the repeal of the tax on State bank currency. Secretary Carlisle is reported to have giveu Ills opinion as toa compiomise that would be ap proved by President Cleveland and it includes these propositions. Laying aside personal opinions and looking at tlie matter from a strictly political point of view it must at once be apparent to tho6e familiar with public sentiment in the' west and south that it will be much better for the democratic party to grant some recognition to tlint sentiment in financial legislation than to ignore it. Without votes from those sec tions the party can neither elect a President nor eoutrol Congress. All of the Ohio republican mem bers of tlie House have been called home to help McKinley, who for some reason has become very much alarmed at the outlook. Democrats in Congress do not forget that Ohio is und°r ordinary circiimstanci s a republican state, but their private advices are certainly very favorable of late to trie democrats. The democrats of tlie House are setting the democratic Senators a good example in keeping together. Notwithstanding ttie efforts of tlie republicans to create dissension among the House democrats over the Tucker bill for the repeal of the oh* noxious federal election laws, that bill was passed on schedule time aud it received tlie votes of every demos crat present, as well us those of the populists, The House then took up the McCreary bill amending ttie Ueury Chinese exclusion act, which would have been passed last week if more members than were expected hail not desired to make speeches thereou, causing the taking of a vote to be postponed until tiiis afternoon. The democratic Congress lias one opportunity to bring about a great reform, and at the same time save & very large sum of money, that should not be ueglected. it is a fact well known to all who huve ever bad anv considerable business with the Treas ury department that there is an un» necessary amount of red tape in its method of dealing with accounts in volving the expenditure of money. Tiiis is not tlie fault of individuals but of tlie absurd system which com pels a duplication of all the work done in connection with every uc* count which nasses through the of fices of five out of the six auditors of the Treasury. To duplicate tlie work the clerical force is also necessarily duplicated. It is not a good argu ment to say that this duplication is a necessary safe guard, because the work of the Sixtii Auditor’6 office, winch handles all of the postoffice accounts, and which has long enjoy ed tlie reputation of being conducted under a thorough business system, is not duplicated, being of itself a final settlement of the accounts upon which it passes. It is probable that the jointj Congressional committee Atlanta Board of Health. In L Baking Powders, “Royal” Leads. 66 Old Capitol Building, Atlanta. Ga., March i, 1893. 1 have purchased samples of the Royal and other principal baking powders sold in this city in the open market, and analyzed the same. I find the Royal to contain leavening gas in greater quantity than I have found in any other baking powder I have examined. This powderis composed of whole some and unobjectionable ingredients and is free from adulteration. JNO. M. McCANDLESS, Chemist Atlanta Board of Health. Economy requires that in every receipt calling for baking powder the Royal shall be used. It will go further and make tlie food lighter, sweeter, of finer flavor, more digestible and wholesome. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 WALL ST., NEW-YORK * * -A * -J x a ft -A 1 X -J X -> X s> X X a ft -A X -> X t now investigating tho work und methods of tlie various departments will recommend that all of the bu reaus of tlie Treasury tdepartim-ut which exist merely for the purpose of duplicating the work done in the of fices of the first five auditors lie abo' ished. t It would mean the dropping of five or six hundred needless em ployees—the Influence represented by their friends, many of them Sen ators ar.d Representatives, is whut will make the task a difficult one for Congress—and the consequent sav ing of their salaries, and It would re duce ttie time required to get an ac count through the Treasury nearly one halt. It would also show the people that democratic economy was being practiced 11s well as preached. At last the House is unanimous upon something. It adopted a reso lution asking the Attorney General whether the interests of the Govern ment are jeopuidized by the passing of the Union Pacific Railway into the hands of receivers. The Brunswick yellow fever reports show that while more colored people than white are attacked, fewer of them die. Of 282 cases among color ed people there wore only three fatal ities, while of 206 oases among white people there were twenty-two fatal ities. Another peculiarity of the dis ease is that among tlie blacks ttie women appear to lie more suscepti ble thun the men, while with the white r'ce more men than women are stricken. When tlie history of tlie epidemic shall come to be written the doctors will probably offer un ex planation of these peculiarities that puzzle laymen. Face and Figure show it.if you’re a healthy woman. They’ll have a beauty of their own, no matter what your features. Per fect health, wftli its clear skin, rosy cheeks and bright eyes, is enough to make any woman attractive. To get perfect health, use faith fully Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescrip tion, That regulates aud promotes ail tlie proper functions of woniau. hood, improves digestion, enriches the blood, dispels aches and pafeis, brings refreshing Bleep, and restores health, flesh and strength. For periodical pains, prolapsus aud other displacements, bearing- down sensatiims, ami “female com plaints” generally, it is so effective that it can bo guurnteed. If it doesn’t benefit or cure, you have your money back. Is anything that isn’t sold in tills way likely to be “just as goody” Amusing Incidents in the Senate- The protracted eilver wrangle in the Senate has not been without its amusing incidents. During the four teen hour speooh of Senator Alleu a hearty laugh was enjoved by the Senate at the expense of Mr. Wol cott. Mr. Allen had dropped liis ex temporaneous speaking, and was- reading the peroration of his speech, it was a polished effort, mid Mr. Wolcott, who had been at liis desk for some time preoecupied with some thing thathaddiverted his uttcntlon„ suddenly arose and said: “May I ask the Senator from what he is reading?” "A slight production, of my own,’ replied Mr. Allen, whereat the Sen ate, quick to catch tlie humor of the- situation, broke into a hearty un<J5 rather niisenatorial guffaw. Mr. Wal cott was evidently taken aback and! embarrassed when lie saw tlie bland*, er he had made. “I liked It extreme ly,” said lie, “And was anxious to- know what It was.” The Washington Posr. relates t,he- following epiKode during tlie same ■ speech: Mr. Lodge went over and whisper- 6'' something to'Mr. Hour. The Iat.». ter rubbed liis sleepy eyes arid cairn • down tlie aisle into the ring. “The Senator from Nebraska,” he- said, “said awhile ego that tln-ra was no over production. Does he not re gard ills speech as an instance otV overproduction?” Every bide was surprised at the - question. No oue more so* than the Senator from Nebraska, "Does tlie Senator mean to insult me?” he asked with some show of auger in liis face. "Oh, no,” replied Mr. Hoar, stilo rubbing IiIh eyes. "Tlie question is certainly too iu - - suiting tor 111“ to answer,” laid Mr. Allen. “Don’t answer it then.” snapped! out Mr. Hoar, ami he went hack to* the cloak room. JL deader. Since its first Introduction, Electric Hit ters has gained rapidly in popular favor, until now It is clearly in the lead among pure medicinal tonics and alteratives— containing nothing which permits its use as a hovei age or Intoxicant, it is recog nized as the best and purest medicine for all ailments of Stomach-, Liver or Kid ney*.—It will cure Sick Headache, Indi gestion, Constipation, and drive M daria* from the system. Satisfaction gimranteec 1 or the money will be refunded. Price onlv - 50 cts. pfer bottle. Sold by Walker 4- Walker. A #3,500 fire occurred in New For be. last Wednesday. It originated In* Campbell Si Co’s, establishment. Lstey Si Sou’s Piano Factory and' Kimball’s Cabinet Works were burned. D-PRIGE’S The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammonia; No Alum. Used in Millions of Homes—40 Yer.rs the Standard