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GOES MODERN
ON RECOVERY
all banka; the resumption of the
entire amount of state taxes from
the counties; the buying of more
stock in the Darien Bank by the
state or the sale of what it already
owned; the payment of contractors
for the Western and Atlantic Rail
road in stale bonds; the guarantee
of payrr.cr.i for iron to build one
track, only, where two had original
ly botn planner of the Western &
Atlantic Railroad: end the distribu
tion of the common sthool fund only
£or ihe education of children whose
carents ere unable to educate them.
The common scohol fund '••as
deemed to be too small adeq; stely
ro educate all children in the state.
"Our political institutions being
i'-'sed upon an enlightened view of
the rights of man, cannot be sup
ported but by the virtue and intel
ligence of the people,” the governor
explained. "These should be nurtur-
the door of instruction should be
opened to the humblest child of pov
erty. Every citizen then, ty proper
industry and application, might ac
quire such a knowledge at the hlr-
tory cf hts Government, its trua
policy and the tendency cf Its meas-
arc-s, ns will enable him to detect
tre machinations of the corrupt
P0» tidan, and to distinguish proper
ly between the mad pageantry of the
demagogue and the lofty and princJ-
plc-.;ustaiced arguzneato a1 the
patriot.”
If this be the primary purpose c"
per-alar education. It is, oideed, a
tjucsUon wl*c-tl»er the government
bos ever got it3 money’s worth from
to expenditure} on popular educa
tion. From the humane side of the
question, it 13, of course, a different
inatter.
KcDooaM praises the secretary of
wet for h?s promptness in sending
creeps to protect citizens of Camden
and Ware counties from the Indians
in Florida, but flays Congress for
■“irterEninable dr
,.«» in raising a rund for the protec
tion of the state. It was thought the
duty of the national government to
do this, since Georgia was regard
ed as a buffer tfatc. Florida did not
become a state until 1845.
The Alabama boundary line was
announced as finally settled from
Miller's bend on the Chattahoochee
to Nickajack, the line drawn by the
Georgia commissioners »n 1826.
The governor announced that he
bad contracted for the manufacture
of a standard of weights, but could
not contract for a standard of
measures, since this had not been
furnished by the United States gov-
- weeu supposed when
the measure was passed.
‘Ris building of a lunatic asylum
had been delayed, the governor al-
reported, by hard rains which
had made impossible the delivery
of bricks. It was hoped that the
building would be completed by
June 1, and the legislature was di
rected to provide rules, physicians
and the necessary superintendents.
Another jab at Congressional de
lay and failure to make appropria
tions which has
majority of 200 for Harrison in the
county election, in which 1284 vote*
were polled. In Milledgeville, evi
dently, the log cabin and cider de
ment predominated. The house of
representatives had elected G
Jenkins speaker.
A most intriguing census of Bald
win county is given, as coming from
Lucien La Taste. The total popula
tion of the county is 7,250, of Mil
ledgeville, 2,095. In the county. 2,066
are engaged in agriculture; .33 in
decidedly modem comm erce. 317 In manufactures and
trades. 49 in the navigation of rivers,
and 32 in the learned precessions.
Thecr is here “1 university. 50 stu-
ents, 7 academies. 233 scholars, 1
primary schol. 9 scholars, 3 at pub
lic charge, 185 whites over 20 y
who cannot read and write. 7 blind.
5 insanse and idiot. 1 deaf and dumb
negro, and 2 blind negroes.”
The population is divided, more
over into age, sex and race groups
as follows:
the governor’s declaration
that Congress ir. its late session,
though one of extraordinary length,
had failed to appropriate money to
pay Georgia's claim for disburse
ments to the militia. The chief ex
ecutive advised a revision, more-
of the laws governing the
militia.
The “false philanthropy” of a
•rent convention in the British
ciropolis was deplored.
Ur.'on was the popular thing in the
iu’h :.\ that time, but protective
tai.. I wsi about as unpopular as
the tw»i!r *. "’In some states dis
tinguishes ci.. nc are found, who
willing tc v off the glorious
• benefits rather
hardships,” the White Female*
“He who culti- | Under 5, 240; 5-10, 309: 10-15, 175:
labors at any of | 15-20, 166; 20-30. 230: 30-40 136:
the mechanic arts, should not pay ;40-50, 111; 50-60. 74; 60-70, 30; 70-80,
tribute CO Win who manufactures the 14: 80-90, 4; Over 100, 1
materials la which he is clad. /
Union with
than submit
message cent
votes the c irth,
White Male*
Under 5, 253; 5-10. 206; 10-15.
188; 15-20, 170; 20-30, 364; 30-40,
227: 40-50, 150; 50-60, 72; 60-70. 44
70-80, 12; 80-90, 0; Over 100, 0.
ch.-ice at ocmipation is open to all,
:-nd none bus a right to select a
trade after -iue consideration of it'
comparative advantages, and then
demand of tt e Government to levy
contrihutir on the rest of the
country to is; Tease his profits.”
The appro; nation for the salary
of Dr. Cottln . state geologist who
picture nue figure of old Mil
ledgeville (cl whom we shall writ'
if tWn is time and space
enough) fcii been exhausted, a-
although the ivemor had informed
him that tb> light mean a discon
tinuance services, this gentle
man. had l_i ed on, making some
discoveries \ nble to agriculture
r .^nties. The governor
recommended payment of the geo
logist if the legislators valued his
services.
Biennial sessions of the legislature
were favored by the governor.
The front page of this news sheet
of 1840, held over a few hours to
include the governor’s statesmen
like message, is devoted to anecdotes
a*column and a half on the origin
of the expression, “a pocket full of
rocks,” one concerning Patrick Henry
Louis Napoleon’s speech, a story
about Harman Blennerhatsett, and
le column of advertisements. There
•e no display headlines.
One of the inner pages reports a
Free Colored Males
Tinder 10, 9; 10-24. 7; 24-36. 3;
36-55. 3; 55-100, 6: Over 100, 1.
Free Colored Females
Under 10. 6: 10-24. 11; 24-36, 5;
36-55, 7; 55-100, 10; Over 100, 0.
Slaves Male
Under 10. 695; 10-24. 609; 24-36.
386; 36-55, 235; 55-100. 74; Over 100,
1.
Slave* Females
Under 10. 725: 10-24. 672; 24-36.
379; 36-55, 269; 55-100. 60; Over 100,
A schedule of the Greensville
Races is prominently (for papers of
that day) displayed, also the sche
dule of the presidential election by
states, giving prospective dates and
number of electors. Sheriffs and ad
ministrator's sales fill most of the
advertising columns. In addition to
the La Fayette Hotel, Jackson Hall
and Samuel Buffington’s are also
advertised as flourishing in spfte
of the depression. Milledgeville
races are also published by H.
Young & Co. Then, are United
States marshal’s sales, and a procla
mation by President Van Buren of
public land sales of lands bordering
Georgia and Alabama, that question
boundary having been settled
Savannah and Augusta commission
merchants also advertise.
NOTED SWEDISH VIOLINIST
GIVES PRIVATE CONCENT HERE
After Fteyteg far Legislature He
FUyi for Hta Meet**.
How Ole Bronemann Bull, noted
Norwegian violinist, 1810-1880, gave
a private concert for her mother in
the living room o' -he home in which
she is now living, was told a few
days ago by Mrs. C. P. Crawfoid,
daughter of R. M. Orme, famous
editor of the Southern Recorder.
Having made great triumphs here
and abroad, and having bean pre
sented jewels by many of the crown
ed heads of Europe, the famous
musician was invited here by the
Georgia legislature to play before 1
that body. This was probably dur-|
ing the time that he was trying to
recoup his fortune lost in a scheme
to found a colony of his coiyirtymcn j
ir Pennsylvania. i
“It was soon after my father’s
death,” Mrs. Crawford recalled.
“Some gentlemen from the legisla
ture asked my mother to entertain
the great artist while he was in Mil
iedgeville, and she consented.
"I was just a young girl, and had
never before seen a gentleman in
full evening dress. He was tall,
handsome and elegartt looking.
“Newell's Hall where most of such
affairs were given had burned, so
I the concert was given in the Senate
'chambr- (at the opposite end of the
, building from the present auditorium
at G. M. C.t. As my father had so
recently died, my mother did not at-
I tend.
‘When Ole Bull returned to my
mother's home after the concert, he
said to her. “You could not attend
the concert. I am going to give you
“A man travelled about with him
•hose only job it was to take care
of the wonderful instrument and the
jewelled bow belonging to the violin-
He laid the case right over there,"
she pointed to the front side of the
room, “and began unwrapping it.
There was an outside travelling case,
mother-of-pearl case, and wrap
ping cloths embroidered and given
to him by women of the nobility
abroad. He stood right over there,’’
she continued, "and as he drew his
bow across the strings, the diamonds
set in it made it took like a flash of
lightening. There was om
as the end of my thumb given him
by the Russian ozar. This, we were
told, was unscrewed and put in an
other place for safer keeping each
night."
With the violinist were Mrs. Ridge
way and Mis sRidgeway, and an
Italian. Ferente, the latter two of
which sang and played accompani
ments. They were also my mother’s
guests.
MEMORIAL TABLET ON THE OLD CAPITOL BRIDGE
COMMEMORATING THE SERVICE OF TWENTY GOVERNORS
The Placing of This Marker on The Occasion of The Opening of The
Bridge Was The Inspiration of The Old Capitol Edition.
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pSflLL WEST or Till--. BRHK.i TH! I i OI •
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JN MILLf.DO! Vll.l.l IN V-VI MCI ?. 18'U
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1 UNITED STATES DESTROYED A BRIDGE
WHICH,STOOD ON TV’S SITE IN 1
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE.GOVERNORS
AND THE.YEARS■;OF, THEIR,-SERVICE M
I THr: CAPITOL AT MILLEDGEVILLE.
•JARED IRWIN ' V-Of.-W*
DAVID K MITCHELL , ' ’ . ■. H 09 • HI! 3
PETER EARLY. . IM.VIBES
DAVID B MITCHELL .JP : TB! r , • IBl 7
UMI I UM DARllW , ' * -SI t\ 1 7 - 1 A I Q
| :JARED IRWIN '
DAVID B MITCHELL ,
T'F.TER EARLY
DAVID B MITCHELL .
WILLIAM RABUN
„ MATHEW TALBOT
■ , JOHN CLARK . ’ cl
I '.GEORGE M. TROUP
j JOHN FORSYTH
GEORGE R GILMER
^WILSON LUMPKIN
SWIl.l I AM SCHLEY • '
GEORGE R GILMER
* -.MARIES J MCDONALD
- GEO W CRAWFORD
gEO VV TOWNS
ii /WELL COBR
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E. E. BELL, Vice-President
MILLER R. BELL, Cashier
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E. E. Bass
Hugh T. Cline
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