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Newspaper

Jackson Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1894

Page

4

Elgin Academy's First Session Ends with Commendable Exams

Elgin Academy near Monroe and Butts counties held its first session examination. Students impressed with thorough training in mathematics and languages. Principal Homer V. Jackson and Miss Estelle Carmichael led a well organized program that featured a declamation contest won by a young girl and awarded a silver medal. Five weeks vacation granted to pupils as the event closed.

Epirons Aucus Elgie High School Butts Monroe Echool J. M. Johnson Johnson Homer V. Jackson North Georgia College Dublouega Estelle Carmichael Ciary Eigin Academy Ilt Monroe and

County Primary Voters Endorse W Y Atkinson for Governor

The Democratic Executive Committee reports a lively county turnout with nearly 700 votes cast in the primary for governor and state officers. District tallies show Nes Witt leading War Commissioner of Agriculture with 626 votes, followed by Witt, Sid and Waddell 199, and Calvin 4 in a precinct-by-precinct result.

Democratic Executive Committee State House W. Y. Atkinson Coweta War Commissioner of Agriculture Nes- Witt Sid and Waddell Calvin

How They Stand Governor Candidates Standings

The list shows current standings for governor as of Thursday morning with candidates Atkinson Evans Merriwether Baldwin Coffee Clinch Douglass Cherokee Oconee Taliaferro Gwinnett Monroe Batts Towns Milton Irwin Richmond Terrell Elbert Bartow Telfair Lincoln Hall Murray Clay.

Senator Vances Poem Opened Wardrobe of Tax Pleas

Washington dispatch reports Senator Vance read a pastoral satire titled The Girl With One Stocking to mock protectionist tariffs. The piece imagines Mary and a pauper girl debating wool taxes, ending with calls for reform and protective acts. Laughter swept the chamber as Republicans applauded while a North Carolina senator signaled acknowledgment.

Washington Chicago Herald Vance Rhodesland Aldrich Ann North Carolina

Notice to Teachers on Exams and Institute Sessions

By order of State School Commissioner 5. D. Bradwell the general examination will be on Saturday June 2 at the court house in Jackson starting 8 a.m. Assistant teachers and principals must have a license to participate in county public school funds. The Butts County Teachers Institute meets June 18 for a week. All licensed teachers must attend unless retired. References should include grammars geographies arithmetics and Fourth Readers. W Harper Americus Ga superintendent will lecture two free talks on Poverty and Wonders of Science. Board of Education and public invited. E. E. Pomp U.S. Com B. C.

5. D. Bradwell Court House Jackson Teachers Institute of Butts County W. Harper Americus Board of Education Teachers Institute E. E. Pomp. U.S. Com B. C

Butts County Dems Name Winners and Delegates

The Democratic Executive Committee of Butts County Georgia consolidates precinct returns on May 21 1894 naming W Y Atkinson for Governor Phillip Cook for Secretary W A Wright for Comptroller General RK U Hardeman for Treasurer Joseph Terrell for Attorney General and R T Neebitt for Commissioner of Agriculture. Delegates named to Atlanta State Convention August 2 1894 include E E Pound Y A Wright T P Bell Obe Hendrick T S Hammond J H Mills A H Ogletree W B Dozier J L Pye J W McCord B P Bailey. The committee considers voting the county to fill the Cook vacancy and amends primary rules for sealed returns. Adjourns to August 2 1894.

Jackson Democratic Butts County W. Y. Atkinson Phillip Cook W. A. Wright U. Hardeman Joseph Terrell R. T. Neebitt Atlanta Towit E. E. Pound Y. A. Wright T. P. Bell Obe Hendrick T.S. Hammond J. H. Mills A. H. Ogletree W. B. Dozier J. L. Pye J. W. McCord B. P. Bailey J. H. Land Mallet Oxe Henpricx E.E. Pounp

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