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UNION-RECORDER.
Mili.ki-gkvillk, «a„ Nov. 5, 1895.
Editorial Glimpses and Clippings.
United States Senator Charles H.
Van Wjck, ol Nebraska, is dead.
The Agricultural College Question.
We have received An Appeal to the
Legislature and People of Georgia in
bthalf of the Farmers and Mechanics
or this State, prepared by W. K. H.
Searcy of Griffin, (+a at the request
of the farmers of Middle Georgia,
under the direction of a committee.
The pamphlet gives important in-
" 1 — •>*■* estabhsh-
General Hardiu, Democratic can
didate for governor of Kentucky, if
serionslv ill.
Bishop Hay good of Oxford wh<
wrs thought to be dangerously il
last week is much improved, nn<
th
formation concerning the
n,cut bv the general government of
state co'Iegesof agriculture and me
chunic arts. The first act of congress
approved July 2d, 1862, appropriates
for the college thirty thousand acres
of public lands for each senator and
representative m congress under the
ensus of 1860. Georgia’s quota was
prospect of h’s recovery is now en-i a70,000 acres which weresold for$.36,-
conraging 1:94,17. and invested in bonds and
turned over to the trustees of the
A special train on Lake Shore and i sq (l t e University. So that the bonds,
Michigan Southern Railway made etc . representing the proceeds of the
64 93 aides an hour last Thursday, | an( j scrl pt fund, &ts., brings into the
breaking the world’s record for rail-1 versify annually the sum of $16,»
TJad speed.
Hon. H. B. Plant, president o' the
Plant Svstem, was greatly bon r red
last week at ihe exposition, the cuv*h»
s'on being celehratiou of his seventy*
sixth birthdav.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla, taken at thi-
season, will make you feel strong
and vigorous and keep you from
sickness later on.
Theodore Durant on trial for the
murder of Blanche Lauiont in San
Francisco came to a close last Ft idav.
The jury found a yerdiot of murder
in the first degree.
In tbe case of Henry A. Holmes on
trial in Philadelphia for murder, a
verdict o* •’Guilty of murder in the
first degree” was rendered by tbe
jary last Saturday night.
The proposition to eetablieh woi
man suflrage with a property quali
fication in South Carolina, was voted
down in the constitutional conven
tion by a vote of 121 to 20.
Will Mvers is still at-large. Are-
ward of $1,500 is offered for bis cap
ture— $500 bv the Governor aod $1,-
000 bv Sberifl Barues. Both of ti e
jailers have been dismis-ed from of
fice.
The farmers of Georgia are in
much better oond tion than for sev
eral years and if they will continue
tbe plan they have followed thin year
their condition will continue to im
prove.
Tbe Central Railroad of Georgia
was transferred last Thursday night
to the new company, of which the
Southern is the priuoipal stockholder
and is now called Central of Georgia
Railway Company.
Secretary Candler is said to be
making an investigation of land ti
tles that may change the owneisliip
of much land in this State and e.-p-e
iaiiy In the southern portion. When
Georgia was acquired from the In
dians and laid oil into counties and
Jots, these lots were divided by lot
tery except every tenth and one bun*
dreth lot, in each county, which were
reserved to be sold by tbe sheriff for
tbe education of poor children. In
looking oyer some papers recently
State Commissioner Glenn discovered
that very little of the land had been
reported sold. If it was not sold, if
is claimed that holders of that land
are bolding it illegally and tbe S ate
xnay ask them to move off.
Cadets See The Fair.
Colonel J. C. Woodward, presid. nt
of the Middle Georgia Military and
Agricultural College, with two sp'en*
did companies of cadets marched in
to the fair grouhds } es.erday for a
three days stay.
Over three hundred student * o*
this college came up on the special
train of the Middle Georgia and At
Untie.
Tbe train arrived in Atlanta early
yesterday morning. At tbe car shed
the cadets were formed in line ai d
marched to toe grounds. They made
a fine appearance. This is the a'o»’
prominent state military school in
Georgia and has a large attendance.
—Atlanta Constitution, 31st.
954 14.
In addition to the above, by act
of Congress of 1890, there Is annually
appropriated “the sum of $15,000 for
the year ending June 30, 1890. and an
annual increase of tbe amount of
such appropriaticn thereafter for ten
v,eurs by an additional sum of $1000
over the preceeding year, and the
annual nmouut to be paid thereafter
to each state and territory shall be
$25,000.”
As the division of this latter fund,
by the act of congress of 1890—known
as the Morrill Fund—is two-thirds
for the whites aud one-third for the
negroes, the University receives two-
tbirds of the annual amount, what
ever it may be—for 1894 it was $19,-
000 and the state university received
$12,666.66, and tbe school for colored
students at Savannah received $6,-
333 33.
The total income of tbe state uni
versity is $46,201.50, of which $35,954
comes from tbe U. 8. government.
Of this amount the colored industrial
school at Savannah receives $6,333,
and the branch college at Dahlooega
$2,000, leaving the remainder in the
hands ot the university trustees.—
Last year the university had 192
students.
Is this the best disposition that
can be made of this fund? is the
question the legislature is called
upon to answer. .
A bill has been introduced to move
tiie agricultural college from Athens
to the Experimental farm at Griffin
and place it under control of a new
board of trustees. It is claimed that
after a trial ot twenty-two years the
University has accomplished almost
nothing w’th the land script fund.
The best use made of the money was
'lie small amount given to the
branch colleges, and that has been
withdrawn for several years.
The agricultural college and educa
tional interests generally should re
ceive thoughtful consideration by
tiie legislature.
When Dr. Boggs was first elected
Chancellor of the University, in a
visit to I his city, he expressed himself
in favor of branch college*. He,
however, soon changed his views on
this subject, or at least, was unwill
ing to use any portion of the land
scilpt fund to sustain tiie brandies.
Tiie money was needed to give free
tuitknutthe university. Free tui
tion lias not increased the Dumber of
siudeuts at. tiie university but lias
probably been a positive disadvan
tage. If branch colleges liad been
established in every congressional
district in tiie state tiie attendance
upon tbe university would be much
larger. Young men who are prepar
ed to enter the university, and desire
to do so, wiil find a way to do so.—
iVhat our farmer boys aud mechan
ics need is more branch colleges and
their establishment would give a
great impetus to education through
out tiie state.
A FAHMBRM’ ORC3ANIXATION-
IT» NEEDS AND PCKPOSES.
That an organization of some sort
is needed among the farmers is dis
puted by very few. It must be one,
howeyer, from which the political
shyster is effectually barred. It
seems a strange condition of affairs
that compels a farmer to pay from
10 to 20 per cent more for what lie
buys, but it is a fact, nevertheless,
and a stubborn fact, at that. The
average farmer must purchase on
credit from a dealer, when it is a
known lact that he could go else
where and make at least 10 cents on
the dollar, and on top of this sum, he
must pay anothif 10 per cent to the
merchant for being allowed to run
his account, This is wrong, but it is
not altogether the fault of the deal
ers, for they are compelled to save
themselves from the losses caused by
the failure of debtors to pay by
charging it up to the reliable and
thrifty, aud in this instance it cost*
something to be honest.. As a nut
ter of reason and fact it is apparent,
that this is not right, tiie 10 per cent
profit a merchant realizes on ids
goods is plenty; no other money
lender does better; why should lie?
Therefore, the need ot an organiza
tion of farmers who will own their
store house and conduct it on a rea
sonable basis. A crude plan is for
the farmers of a community to get
together and put their purses to
gether, seDd off for goods and sell
for cost. With enough profit to joay a
clerk, ur a more simple aDd vet
just as efficacious plan would be for
them to buy their own produce di
rect from the mills; a whole commu
nity may send for a car load of flour
and the price is sure to be less tnan
that paid to the merchant. If a
renter can’t afford to send, let the
land holder come to his aid, charg
ing him only for the actual labor
expended. Perfection is not claimed
for this plan, but it is believed, if fol
lowed to an end, it would iead to
something better.
Airing an Opinion
ABOUT OUR DRY GOODS
Is just what we want you to do. We know that what you say will be just, and justice without
mercy will satisfy us. Now then as to this week’s mark downs (they are really a little in advance of
the season) we can think of several things, foremost amongst them is Dress Goods in rough effects
marked down from 75 cents to 50 cents. Boucle cloth from $1 to 75 cents, from 75 to 50 cents- Blue
Black and Brown Surges from 75 cents to 65 cents, 60 cents kind for 50c, 50c. kind for 35c, 40c. kind
for 25c. Henrietta cloth 75c. Winter Percales in Navy Blue and Red figures 12£ and 15 cents per
yard. Waterproof! in all colors 75c. kind for 50c. Ladies Capes $3 kind for $2, $4 kind for $3; $5
kind for $4, $7,50 kind for $5. Splendid bargains in these lines.
CUTTING
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In an art. Cutting prices isn’t. Tbe garments seemed to have been outlined with the hatchet.
Called stylish to. Our clothing is correct in every particular. Place your expectations high. We
never will disappoint you in style, material and finish, much loss in price and can make you a suit in
Black Cheviot for $7 50, unequalled by those costing $10 and $12.50. We are not losing money
on this, simply allo.wing a small margin of profit. New Eton, Goff and Yacht caps just received.
So Steadv She Nerves,
Death ef Mr. Levi Speights.
Mr. Levi Speights, one of the ino-t
highly respected citizens of this coun
ty tor many years, died at the home
of his son in Jones couuty, las'
Saturday night. After eating sup
per Mr 8peights walked into th*-
sitting room, seemingly in his usual
good health, when lie suddenly lell
to the llojr and immediately ex
pired from a stroke of paralysis. For
some years past he has been livn g
in Macon, aud went to his Son's
borne to take charge of his busine-s
while lie went to the Exposition He
was about 65 years of age. He leaves
a wife and four children to mourn
their loss. He was buried at Fort*
viile vesterday.
Death ol Mrs. C. A. Jones.
Mrs. Adeline E. Jones, wife of Mr.
C. A Jones, died a' her home in llus
city la-t Tuesday, at 12 o’clock.
Mrs. Jones had been in ill health
for some time, being a victim of that
dreaded disease, Consumption. Ev
erything possible was dune to alle
viate her suffering, but to no avail.
She bore her affi otiou with the for
tiiude of a devoted chiistian, until
her soul answered its summons.
Mrs. Jones came lo this city sev
eral years ago, from Putnam county.
She was a member of the Baptist
church aud a lovable Christian wo
man. The fuueral services were
held at the residence Weduesay af
ternoon, at 3 o’clock, tbe Rev. J. A.
Wrav officiating. Her remains were
laid to rest in the city cemetery.
Mrs. Jones leaves a Lusland and
one child, Mrs. Walter Hemphill, to
whom the ss mpatiiy of our entire
community is ex tided.
Is a task to tiie accomplishment of
which narcotics ar.d sedatives are in
adequate The effect they produce
Is pHialytie. They destroy sensation
*ithoui benefiting the nerves. Hos-
te ter’s Stomach Bitters, on the con
trary, strengthens and soothes the
nervous system. Overwork aud
mental anxietv weaken and relax it,
*nd there is no more reliable means
ol bruciug it aud restoring nerve
qu etude, than by reinforcing diges
tion and promoting assimilation of
tbe food—two effects always con-e
queut upon the use of "the great
*t .niuchic. Falling strength is recu
perated, regular habit of body restor
ed, an appetite improved by the bit
ters. Dis a-e must be regarded as
uu exceedingly remote porsibility bv
any one who lias thus reinforced.
’Jit arial diseases, constipation, dys
pepsia, rheumatism and kidney trou
bles are overcome bv and prevented
by this standard medicine, which has
no pet r among American tonics, and
is in constant I v increasing demand
in Mtxico, the West Indies aud
•South America.
COAL! COAL!
We keep you cool in summer
and warm iu winter.** Wo sell
JELICO and ALABAMA
Coal, Call and secure our price
before buying. 25 cents per ton
extra will bo charged where coal
has to bo put away unless wagon
can drive up to coal house.
Hall & Treanor.
September 2,189",
10 8 cu,
Corn and Peas.
O N AND after 1st of November,
I will pa} r market price for
coru, peas and dry hides.
Wm. TURNER.
Milledgeville, Ga., Oct. 25,1895. 18 2ms.
Tbe above remarks we quote from
the Texas Farmer, finding them a
yery good preface to an extended
remark on tbe same subject.
For twenty-five years our best
wishes, lelings and sympathies have
been exercised in bebalf of the far
mers and their interests, and we do
not mind saying that thi6 had no
base in self in’erest. At no tune in
the twentyxflve yeais did we covet
any office in their gift, granting that
they had resolved themselves into a
unanimous and well organized party,
seeking their own good at the ex
pense of all other interests or with
out harm to any.
While the freeholder farmer had a
marked advantage over the tenant
farmer, still, both had enouglt to
contend with to justify in the
thoughtful observer a strong sympa
thy and desire to ameliorate their
condition. The Statute laws, the
laws or customs of trade, while not
absolutely so in design, militated
against their present interest or fu
ture progress to a greater or lees ex
tent, according to the measure of
tlieir available capital. It is quite
true the farmers themselves were uot
agreed as to tiie advantage or disad
vantage of certaiu laws in operation
or iu design, Even the freeholder
farmer was subject to the evil effects
of laws that prevented him from giv
ing au unquestioned security for ad
vances, the peualty of which tie paid
in exorbitant interest that otherwise
might tiave. anu doubtless would,
have been reasonable, The tenant
farmer was at the mercy of a land*
lord, one great ill not borne by the
farmer who owned his laud. Botli
were subject to national laws that
made them pay $20 for clothes that
they migtit and should have had at
$10 "and on down, through the several
grades of law making power down to
the municipal law of any one-horse
town that makes him pay a tax for
selling at retail his home raised beef
or mutton within the city limits.
There is no need to enumerate the
umuy laws and customs that com
bine to put a tax upou agricultural
industry that it could not stand.
Many of these influences worked iu
such a way as almost to remain un
observed or their effects unnoticed
by tiie very farmer himself. But he
was conscious of getting poorer every
year. That was brought to the un
derstanding of the very dullest com
prehension.
It was proper that these evil in
fluences should be fought. To fight
them properly required that there
should be organization. Individuals
could do little or nothing. No one
questions tiie right of tiie farmer to
organize aud seek within the pale of
law redress for wrongs that laws may
do them, and to devise ull lawful
lueuus to alliance their interest in
tiie future. These measures claim tiie
sympathy and approbation of tiie
whole rational world that are no'
engaged in farming. Tiie non-pro-;
ducer may fervently hope that tiie
farmer will uot succeed in inereasiug
the price of Hour or bacon, but he.
the nod-producer, lias no fight to
make or ill feeling to be aroused cn
any proper and legal means that the
farmer may use in his own hehu.lt.
For twenty years tbe farmers have
sought to form an organization that
would mitigate, it not abrogate
entire, the >■ vila complained of.
I,i,fortunately they have thus far
lie en prevented from accomplishing
tiie desired goo-l, owing to the fact,
a sad one, that they have allowed
themselves to be imposed upon by
political tricksters aud demagogues
who sought office at their bauds.
There should be but little politics
in that farmer organization that will
accomplish the gaeatest good to
that, largo and de.-erviug class, aud
we believe that the tune is not far off
when such an organization will exist
as a help end a bleseiog to tiie
whole country.
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These Are The kind of
We sell. Shoes that merely cover the feet are not in it with us. Wo always keep on hand a
stock of shoes that will fit the feet, and give satisfaction. These shoes are of the best material and
workmanship. We sell them very low, too. Come and see if you want comfortable shoes, stylish
shoes, good shoes or any kind of shoes.
DUKE
Cigarettes
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ENGLISH CAPITAL FOR AMERICAN
INVESTMENTS.
Important to Americans seeking Eng
lish Capital for new enterprises. A list
containing the names and add re ses of 350
successful promoters who have placed over
£100 000,010 Sterling in foreign investments
within the lasto years,and over £18,000,000
for the seven months ot 1895. Price £5 or
S25, payuhle by postal order to The Lon
don and Universal Bureau of Investors, 20,
Cheapskie, London, E. C, Subseriheis
wjll be entitled by arrangement with the
Directors to receive either personal or
letters of introduction to an v of these suc
cessful promoters.
This list Is First Class is overy respect
and every man or firm whose name appear
there in may bo c.edonded upon. For
placing the following it will bo found in
valuable—Bonds or shares of industrial,
commercial and financial concerns, mort
gage loans, sale ef lends, patents or mines
Sir Edward C. Ross.
IIon. Walter C Pephys.
Capt. Arthur Stiffe.
Directors.
Oct 19th, 1895.
BALDWIN SHERIFF SALE.
Gratis Mace®
GEORGIA, Baldwin County,
Y^ILL be sold before the Court House
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Dec. 14. 1»J4.
A good reccommeDdation lor Sim
mous Liver Regulator i?, that it. is
unquestionably purely vegetable aud
strongly tonic. Then too. it is b t
ter thin any kind of Pills because
easier lo take ti> liquid or powder
and iv th no griping, while the re**
liet from Constipation Biliousness,
Sick Headache and Dyspepsia is
quick and sure. “I find Simmons
Liver Regulator a very safe and val
uable family medicine.—Rev. J. M.
Robins, Fairfield, Va. For ,sale by
Culver & Kkld, Milledgeville, Ga.
door of Baldwin county, Georgia, to
the highest bidder tor .cash on the first
Tuesday In November next,within theleral
hours of sale, the following property, to-
wit:
All that tract or pared of land situated
in Mosley villa near Allllnlgeville, Ga., in
fluid win county, containing one-half acre,
more or less; bounded north ana east by
lands R. H Miller Trustee, south by lands
ol.l. W. Johnson, and on tbe west by
the Irwinton woven mad. Levied on as
the property of P.W, Hemphill and Mrs.
\- W. Hemphill to satisfy li fa issued from
Baldwin Superior Court in favor of Rob
erts and Pottle, Defendants being in pos
session were notiliod of this levy, this
Sept. 19, 1895.
C. E. PROSSER, Sheriff.
FOR SALE.—My turm of 1,000 acros, bix
miles soutli of Milledgeville.
_ JAS. L. SIBLEY,
Etf* Marietta, Ga.
Are You Going to tie Eiposition?
Tie Victoria Hole],
J. W, GOLUCKE, Manager.
Nos. 80.32-84 South Pryor Street,
Block from Car Shed,
Half
Atlanta, ga.
Burglar proof safe for valuables. Cars
pass the dour every five minutes for expo
sition grounds. Everything first class.
The best beds In the city. The best table
in the city. Telegraph or write ahead for
accommodations, Remember wo will treat
you right, and charge you only $2,00 per
day for board and lodging. Pol ers at all
trains.
September 14th, 1895. 12 3m.
National MitialMef Association.
ONE AND ALL admire oar styles. Hats for every body, new fall and winter
stock. Our artist indicates that one aud all are suited. Our patrons all say so. jjead-
gear fur comfort. Brain coolers, thought stimulators. The latest alpine and derby
hats. Put a good roof on your head. It won’t cost you much. The hat gives a fin
ish to the man. You know it is so, aud we have just the color to suit you. Gentle-
rnen’s Furnishings in variety. All tastes and whims satisfied. Give us a look in.
A. & J. 0HLMAN.
23 W. HANCOCK STREET, - MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.
II so, stop at the Leading Hotel, (where
accommodations are to bo had for 1,000
guesl a per day. The only first class Hotel
In the city chai ging only $2.00 ter day.
.on
GEN. CLEMANT A. EVANS. Pres’t.
JOSEPH H. JOHNS ION. V. Pres. & 'L’reas.
Atlanta, Ga.
LOCAL BOARD'
DR. I. L. HARRIS, Pres’t.
DR. T. M. HALL, Medical Examiner
R W. ROBERTS,
GEO. W.CAIIAKER,
WALTER PAINE,
W. II, HALL, Secretary & Treasurer. —tpif
This Association indemnifies agaIg£ B( r0
loss of time caused by disability from ju y wjjj
cldent or sickness for man or woman. omeSMw
Milledgeville, Ga., June 11, 1895. 50 6
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