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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Augusta Years Ago
Looking Backward Concerning Residents and Happen
ings in the Younger Days of Augusta; and Other Items
BY HENRY F. SAXON
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO—
Tyrus Raymond Cobb, the “Geor-
Kia Peach" led the American Lea
gue in batting, his average up to
October Ist being 364—h e also es
tablished a new world's record for
stolen bases, having 75 to his cre
dit for the 1909 season up to Oc
tober Ist.
George Stallings, former Augus
tan and prominent baseball mag
nate. paid a flying visit to hia old
home town en route to Ills planta
tion at Haddocks, Georgia. Selling
cotton was the mission that
brought George south at that time.
“This 13 1-2 cents cotton worried
me some, and I could not afford to
miss this opportunity to sell," he
stated to a Herald reporter.
The Roll of Honor at St. Patricks
Commercial school for the month
of September 1909, was composed
of the following boys at the school:
Commercial Class: J. C. Bresna
han, J. H. Brennan, Levings Brown,
Lewers Brown, Hearing Buckley,
Anderson Capers, P. O. Cashin,
Arthur Callahan. L. G. Cosgrove,
V. G. Dorr, J. P. Ferguson. C. S.
Graham, F. M. Hookey Timothy
Kearn, S. AT. Moore, F. Magarahan,
J. McCarthy, B. L. Pague, J. V.
Rooney, Alex Roberts, A. B. Shee
han, E. H. Schweers, George E.
Speerlng.
First Class: ,T. p. Callahan.
Steel Equipment
AUGUSTA
THE POPULAR
TRAIN EAST
NEW YORK
WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA
AND OTHER EASTERN CITIES
Steel train operated thru to Washington Independent of other train connections.. Pullman Draw
ing Room Sleeping Cars Augusta to Washington and Augusta to New York. Steel Coaches Augusi
ta to Washington without change.
36 Seat Dining Cars for All Meals, including Luncheon leaving Augusta.
Leave Augusta 1:30 P.M.
Arrive Washington 7:30 A.M.
Arrive Baltimore 9:00 A.M.
Arrive Philadelphia 11:12 A.M.
Arrive New York 1:30 Noon
Direct Connection at Washington for Buffalo, Pittsburg, Rochester and other points
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
811 Brosd St., Phone 661, 741 Broad St., Phone 947,
M. C. Jones, City Ticket Agent. R, S, Brown, Passenger Agent.
Christopher Kohlruss, D. E. Ben
nett, George Lens, Florian
Schweers, Carl Edelblut, Joseph
Sheehan, John Conlon. John E.
Walters, Thomas P. Stallings, Wil
liam Maher, Daniel J. Bowles, John
E. Hall, Edward O'D. Neal, Julian
F. Vaughn, Joseph Bennett, Stuart
Cashin, Edward Cashin.
Second Class: John Dicks, Stan
ley Maher. Harry Murphey, Char
les Hall, John Riordan, Joseph Kin
chley, Charles Meyer, Harrln
Weeks.
. Third Class: William Dodge,
Frank Dorr. Marvin Wright, Cal
vin Sego, William Tarka, Augus
tine Dorr, Robert Jones, David
Morgan, Linwood Zoller, Dennis
Collins, Lawrence Bresnnhan, Wil
liam Corcoran, Marlon Costello.
Edward Moody, Gerald O'Connor,
James Bresnahan, William Cashin,
Colden Battcy, George Timmerman,
James Morris, Earl Harris,' Henry
Whitehead. Daniel O’Connor, War
ren Stulb, Harold Laird, John*Ben
nett, Edward Lyons, James Car
penter, John Bowen, William Mur
phly, Edwin Bresnnhan, Charles
Chesser. Henry Cashin, Edward
Sheehan, Edwin Dorr, John Lyons.
The First Public session of the
newly created Board of Commis
sioners of Richmond county was
held Tuesday morning, October 6,
1909, 11:00. Bradford Merry was
acting secretary in the absence of
Clerk Gardner. W. C. Beck was
appointed superlntendant of the
county home. The board decided
that regular monthly sessions of
the body would be held the first
Tuesdays In each month at 11:00 a.
m„ and that all meetings should be
open to the public.
The Citizens Bank moved into
new quarters in the Schneider
building on the 700 block of Broad
street, just above the Augusta Her
ald building.
Miss Frances Doolittle Richards
entertained informally with cards
complimentary to Miss Marlon
Bisell. /
Mr. A. C. Holt and the Misses
Holt reopened their home on lower
Green® street after spending the
summer "on Bath."
Miss Virpinia Anderson of Au
gusta was the guest of Mrs, Kathe
rine Wilkins in Waynesboro, Geor
gia.
Mrs. A. J. Beekum, of Camak,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. D.
Rogers at their home on lower
Greene street.
Miss Laura Oliver enjoyed a de
lightful visit to friends In Waynes
boro, Georgia.
A baby daughter was horn to
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. P. Hnllahan at
their residence. 924 Telfair street.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Cummings Harris.
Master Robert Parks suffered a
broken arm resulting frnm a full.
Mies Nina Hankinson, of Beech
Island, was the guest of friends in
Augusta for several davs.
Mrs. W. J. Chafes was on a visit
to her daughter-, Mrs. G. Howard
Squires, at East Orange, N. J.
Mrs. Isabella Jordan visited her
sister. Mrs. J. M. Wilbur, in Phil
adelphia.
J. H. McKenzie's Sons, builders.
were awarded contract for erecting
Dependable Service
SPECIAL
A MODERN
IPv TRAIN
SOUTHERN GAS & POWER CORPORATION
Offers for Sale in Augusta, Ga., and North Augusta, S. 0.
7% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK 7%
The proceeds of the sale of these shares
will be used for extension and improve
ments in Augusta, Ga., and for the pro
posed extension of mains and sendee
into North Augusta, S. C.
sloo.oo~one Hundred Dollars Per Share~sloo.oo
Subscriptions wi 11 be received at
THE GAS LIGHT COMPANY OF AUGUSTA
851 BROAD STREET
THE OFFICE OF THE MAYO R OF NORTH AUGUSTA, S. C.
Or at any of the f ollowing Banks :
Citizens & Southern Bank National Exchange Bank Georgia Railroad Bank.
Realty Savings & Trust Co. Bank of Western Carolina, Union Savings Bank
North Augusta, S. C.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
the new fire department headquar
ters at 1259 Broad street.
Mrs. Clara Mathewson agent for
the National Life Insurance com
pany, headed the honor roll of the
company's solicitors for the month
of September, 1009. Mrs. Mathew
son held the unique distinction of
being the first woman to whom
such an honor had been accorded
in the history of the company.
AMONG AUGUSTA MERCHANTS
IN 1881:
W. T. Richards & Son conduct
ed a large stationery and book
store, also carried stocks of paper
bags, wrapping paper, cotton and
paper twine.
William Ness &■ Son were book
sellers, stationers. printers and
news dealers at 631 Broad street.
James G. Bailis advertised an
"Immense stock of new carpets for
sale at 718 Broad street.
A W. Blanchard was in the mens'
and boys' clothing business on the
700 block of Broad street.
Reab & O'Connor were sole
agents for the celebrated “Gold
Lion" pure rye whiskey.
James A. Gray advertised the
closing out of his entire and Im
mense stock of dry goods, and that
his store was for lease or sale.
John W. Bessman was the local
distributing agent for John Gib
son's Sons (fc Co.’s famous Rye,
Bourbon, and Wheat whiskies.
Thompson and Hsindel operated
one of the largest lumber yards
and planing mills In the south.
Jiles M. Berry was a commission
merchant, with offices and ware
house at 932-934 Walker street, and
had been established In this Una
since 1871.
Julius Oppenheim, Junk dealer,
141 Reynolds street, advertised for
10,000 pounds wool, all grades.
Also 6,000 pounds Beeswax; for
hides, tallow, rags, old bones, scrap
iron and other junk.
..Oh, how the children ueed to
save up all the old rags and scrap
Iron and paper about the homo.
And any old bone laying "unhonor
ed and unsung" along the highway
where a child rambled was legiti
mate prey to be hoarded until such
time as a respectable sized pile
could be had for disposal to the
Junk-man as he passed ringing his
bell and stentorlously appealing for
"rags and bones and bottles to
day.” Many an odd nickel and
penny with which was bought
candy and cakes at the corner con
fectionary found Its way thus Into
a boy's pockets. Do you remem
bers those days, I wonder?
BACK IN 1865
"SI,OOO REWARD—I will pay
the above reward for the recovery
of a harness horse, the property
of Captain Allen, which waa stolen
or made his escape from the Palace
Stables on the morning of the 13th
Inst. He Is a coal black, heavy
maned, docked tall of medium
length, long hair from the Joints of
the legs down to the fetlocks, and
marked for his bold and rapid
qualities as a harness horse.—M.
A. Dehony, proprietor."
J. T. McCarty, of Elberton, Ga„
offered a reward of $25 for Informa
tion leading to the recovery of a
box left In the hall of the South
Carolina Railroad ticket office De
cember, 1864. The box was mark
ed “J. T. McCarty, Lexington de
pot, Elberton, Ga.” and the reward
was offered to be paid to anyone
giving the desired Information to
"George 1,. Barr, 2nd Georgia hos
pital, Augusta," or to the addressee.
Today scarcely legible Is pro
bably the oldest business house
sign left standing of the stores
operated on Broad street more than
half a century ago, that of the
VICKSBURG STORE. corner
Broad and McCartnn Sts., opposite
the V. M. C. A. building. The old
establishment, ns is known to many
of the older people of Augusta to-
day, was for a number of years
operated by V. Richnrdß and Son.
and many people are perhaps under
the Impression that Richards and
Son were the originators of the
sign. VICKSBURG STORE. Tho
following advertisement appearing
in the Chronicle & Sentinel of Feb
ruary, 1865, will probably be en
lightening to a goodlv number.
"REMOVED—Mrs. Hayes wishes
to inform her customers and the
citizens of Augusta, that she has
removed her stock to the store of
Mr. Greer No. 370 Broad street,
nearly opposite the Planters Hotel,
where she intends to keep the best
assortment of Ladles Dress Goods
that enn bo procured, together with
all the other articles kept hereto
fore in the store under the Globe
Hotel, eenernllv known as THE
VICKSBURG STORE.”
"RESIDENCE IN WOODLAWN
To Rent: A very neat cottage of 5
rooms, together with a pantry. 2
store rooms, dairy kitchen, ser
vants rooms, stnbles, corn house
and carriage shed, on four acres of
rich lend. A No. 1 Kitchen garden
witli strawberry nnd asparagus
beds, apple nnd peach trees, nnd
known as the Woodruff Place. Can
raise enough on land to nearly pay
rent. Apnly on premises, or to
Capt. W. B. Davison. No. 8 Warren
Block, or at the Mansion House at
the office of Capt. .T. M. MOORE.”
MONS. BERGFR respectfully in
formed the public that he would
open his dancing school tn the Ma
sonic Temnlo on Friday. January
6th. 1865. His terms for new punils
were $59 for a term of two months.
Georcie R. Crump A Co., were
general commission merchants at
209 Broad street and "special
agents for the sole of manufac
tured tobacco."
F. Corfa (late of Atlantal con
ducted a general merchandise store
at 292 Broad street, also sold li
quors of all kinds and In any
quantity.
G. H. Meyer was a denier In
smoking nnd chewing tobnecos, ci
gars, pipes, snuff. Ac. Ac., at 144
Broad street.
F. M. Fisks, at 205 Broad street,
was the King Pin when it comes to
doing an all round business. He
was a “dealer in exchange” nnd
bought and sold "four per cent cer
tificates: 7:89 interest notes .eight
per cent: Confederate Bonds: gold,
silver, bank notes, and nil kinds of
fiinto.” He also carried nil ‘t'he
atapTn merchandise and country
produce."
"ALE! ALE! ALE!
“If you would be happy, strong and
gay,
"Go and drink Cooper's Ale every
day. •
Two, three, four times a day—'tls
not too often, \
'Twill make you healthy and your
spirits soften.
You’D be sure to forget trouble,
pain and sorrow;
And find you'll have plensure on
the morrow.
My place Is easily found, corner
Ellis A Center.
I will be pleased to see you, and
satisfaction render.
"J. R. COOPER.
"Cor. Center A Ellis.”
Perhaps Ons of ths best snd
most widely known places or re
sorts that ever existed In Augusta
nt which there were large gather
ings of the sports of this com
munity and surrounding territories,
was the OLD SHADES SALOON
on Ellis street. It was In existence
during the years of the Civil War
and was kept in-tact until com
paratively a few years ago, and
many’s the fellow In this burg who
has sipped of the liquid cheer in the
old harbor where Schooners were
constantly steered across the Bar
from faintest gleam of dawning day
until far into the wee sma’ hours
speeding on.
The Old Shades In its hey day
was the scene of many exciting oc
curences and more than one grim
tragedy was enacted behind its
walls, and dollars sped in other
ways than drowned in the limpid
sparkling depths of wino and grog.
Gamblers Irclil forth nnd Dame
Fortune with mocking smile turned
her fickle glances oft about and
lured finally to despair ,the fool
hardy whose boasting was loudest
when clinking coin made music in
their coffers.
The location of the Old Shades In
the days of '65 was advertised ns
"immediately in the rear of the
United States hotel in the building
lately occupied by the Enlistment
Officer." The place was operated
at that time by Charles T. West
who was “also proprietor of tho bil
liard saloon nt the Augusta hotel"
where thy tables were "Phelan’s
latest patent snd the attendant In
charge always ready to wait upon
any friend who may call."
The Huntsville Rostaurant was
operated nt the "corner of Ellis and
Campbell streets In the building
formerly known ns the Winter Gar
den," by H. L. Venl, lately of
Huntsville. Ala., and who had
operated the Concert Hull on com
ing to Augusta. His bar was
stocked with every “species of the
choicest liquors and cigars to he
found anywhere ’’ and he was
"pleased at all times to have his
old friends and ns many new ones
ns will, give him ft call, guaran
teeing full satisfaction to all."
John M. Gannon, proprietor, ad
vertised the opening of the Globe
Hotel on the European plan "In
order to accomodate the large
number of travelers who wish lod
ging only, or such who may wish
to take meals at restaurants.”
ASPIRANTS FOR ORDINARY
Of Richmond County in 1876.
"The friends of Major William
E. Evans desire his nomination by
the Democratic party of Richmond
county fpr ordinary.-—Many Voters."
"The friends of Col Cl. V. Walk
er desire Ills nomination by the
Democratic party of Richmond
county for ordinary.—Many Voters."
“Tho friends of L. T. Blome de
sire his nomination by the Dem
ocratic party of Richmond county
for ordinary.—Many Voters."
"The undersigned respectfully
announces himself ns a candidate
for election to the office of ordinary
of Richmond county.
SAMUEL LEVY,”
"The name of John B. Pournello
is announced ns ft candidate for
the office of ordinary of Richmond
county, subject to the nomination
of the Democratic party.”
MASONIC ELECTION
"Augusta, Ga„ August 1, 1876.
"An election will be held at Masonic
Hall on Friday evening, August
11th, at 8 o’clock for two trustees
to fill tho vacancies caused by the
resignations of Brothers Wm. T.
Gould and Wm. Hardman. Masons
In good standing in either of the
Gelling Up Nights
Can Be Stopped hours. To pro\e
that you can bo rid of this strength
sapping ailment, have more pep. bo
free from burning sensation, pain In
groins, backache and weakness I'll
send yon Walker's Prostate Specific
free and postpaid under plnln wrap
per. No obligation. No cost. If it cures
your prostate gland trouble, you can
repay the favor by tolling your frlenda
—-if not, the lnsa 1s mine. Simply send
me your name and prove that you can
feel in years younger nnd be rid of
prostate trouble.
I. B WALKER, 216* Gateway ,
Station, Kansaa City, Mo.
bodies are entitled to vote and are
requested to be present,
"By order of the Board of Trus
tees. “I. P. Garvin,
Chairman,"
“Dissolution :The copartnership
heretofore existing under the name
and style of J. B. White A Co., is
this day dissolved by limitation.
“All persons Indebted to the late
firm call on Mr. H. W. Landram,
at 268 Broad street, he having pur
chased the books of the late firm.
Monkey Talk
*js%T:.:.l ' ."> «&&
The language of the monkeys—
if they have one—seems to be nn
open book to three-year-old Marian
Erickson. Her father, Fred Erick
son. a mining man from Ecuador,
who has Just arrived in San Fran
cisco with his family, tells of how
the monkeys snt beside her bed and
carried on conversations with her.
And Marian can speak English.
Spanish and French.
The Successful Specialist
le the Result es Special Preperatlon, Ripe Experience. Neturet Abll.
Ity and Adequate Equipment
lam permanently located Reputation firmly eetabllshed. Practice
conducted along the hlgnsst professional lines Special attention riven
to the combination of the curative poweri of Electricity. Light Heat.
Vlbrat on Bacterlnss Serums and Organic Extracts together with
the scientific administration of carefully selected medicines
By the latest end best methods known to medical science and by
methods perfected during my own extensive practical experience I
successfully treat the following dlaeases: 1
Blood Pojeon Burning Dlecherge Skin Diseases
Bladder Trouble Special Diseases Piles
Kldnay Dlaeaeee Verlcost Veins Fistula
Ulr.sr« Weakneee Rupture
Gall Stone* Rheumatism Drain*
Nervoua Debility Leas of Vlooe Catarrh
Stomach Trouble Obstruction,
I use the new vaccines and animal serums with wonderful tue«
oess In weakneee. catarrh and bronchia! trouble*, and oil chronlo end
epee a disease* of man and women. Everything private and confl
atm in i.
. . and Rectal Diseases treated by painless methods no cutting
/r r . o aT,ny te’i
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SP *i. C J. AIj NOTICE—I advertise what J do—l do what I adver
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Office Houre—l a. ra. to Tp. m. Sundays— lo te 1
DR. V. M. HAYGOOD, Blood and Skin Specialist
S4BV* BROAD ST.. Over Schwelgert’e Jewelry Store. Augusta, a*.
Houre, 9to 7, bundeye 10 to 1 Only. Phone 2137
J. B. White, H. W. Landram, W. T,
Anderson.
"Augusta. Ga.. August 8, 1876.”
"FOR RENT—The residence No.
95 Greene street, next above St.
James church. Apply to W. H.
Doughty.”
“TO RENT—The residence of Mr.
James W. Bones, on -the Sand
Hills, which has all the modern
Improvements. Possession given
October Ist. Apply to Bones, Brown
A Co."
“TO RENT—The dwelling house
with all modern Improvements,
No. 291 Reynolds, corner CummTng
street, at present occupied by John
D. Butt, esquire, containing 7 rooms,
water and gas and ample servant
apartment. James G. Bailie.”
First Class Hair Cut
Hotel Richmond Barber Shop.
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