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R. L. Hunter, Local Editor. W. T. CONN & CO., W HOLESALE DEALERS in Sta pie and Fancy Groceries, Tobac cos, Cigars, &c. Milledgeville, Ga., Feb. 20th, 1869. 5 6m The Edwards House, O FFERS the best accommodations for Transient and Regular Board ers. Special inducements for College students. WARREN EDWARDS. Milledgeville, Ga., Jan. 1, ’86. 26 ly WOOD YARD! W OOD delivered at any time. C. H. BONNER. Milledgeville, August 3rd, 1886. [4 tf Vacation time is drawing to a close. Avoid drinking too much, ice water. “The actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust.” Call on Massey & Ennis for seed rye, barley and turnip seed. To get a present advantage is not always best in the long run. This is the last day of August, but summer will linger yet a few days. If no money was spent foolishly half of the world would be out of work. The friendships of youth are the most unselfish and are never entirely obliterated. Warrants, deeds, fi fas, subpoenas, and rli forms of blanks for sale cheap at this office. Missionary Services at St. Stephen’s Church next Sunday night, Septem ber 5th—Collection. The summer arrangement of closing our dry goods stores at G o'clock, P. M. ends with to-day. New goods are already pouring in and active preparations for the Fall trade are seen on every side. Subscribe for the Union-Recor- ER. You could invest a dollar and a half no better than for a year’s sub scription. Miss S. E. Bearden is closing out her stock of Corsets at greatly re duced figures. If you need goods in this line, give her a call. [8 tf We learn that Dr. Bellanv's Gossyp- ium for Ladies continues to grow in popular favor. The ladies and physi cians both endorse it. The Jackson News says “The Union & Recorder is one of the old land marks of pure and undefiled Democra cy in Georgia.” Conservative methods are always safest and to go contrary to them is to pave the way most surely for a plentiful crop of regrets. Boarders Wanted.—I am pre pared to accommodate college stu dents on reasonable terms. W. H. Hodges. Aug. 16th, 1886. 6 6ts. The right sort of a wind-mill can be made serviceable and ornamental.— How about putting up one to pump water from the abandoned artesian well on Jefferson street? For Oats and Wheat.—Hatch Turner begs to inform his friends that he has on hand a good supply of Cot ton Seed Meal, Guano and Acid Phos phates, which he will be glad to sell for the fall seeding of grain. 1_8 2m We all want to work for the pros perity of our town, but we want to do so according to our own plans.— What we need is, to pull together on one enterprise until it is a success, and then all take hold of something else. Let's quit wranglingand go to work id build up the waste places. Puli ng down is as easy as falling off of a >g, and anybody can engage in that find of business, but patient endu rance :s required to accomplish any thing that is worth having. Milledgeville offers buildings worth [3125,000 to the Technological cornmis- Ision, and 18 acres of land in the heart lof the city. It will require great lib- lerality on the .part of any other city [to equal this offer. Another matter [to consider is the peculiar advantage n the location of this property. \ Ours is a government of the people nd the happiness and prosperity of le country depends upon the wisdom ,nd intelligence of the masses. This ing true, there is a fearful responsi- lity in the handling of the mass of iteracy which exists in our midst.— other local or general question Hiich divides the intelligence of our ?ople is superior to this. Hence Dod citizens, of either party, should eware of using this latent power in spirit of retaliation. We learn that the baptist congrega- >n of our city expect to commence ork on their new church during the 11 of this year. We would be glad see tangible evidence that our aptist friends will soon have a house worship of their own and we may permitted we suppose to remark | Hat the sympathy which is naturally Lvakened by such a misfortune as jBey suffered in the burning of their ^Fiurch, becomes weaker and less pro- ’ letive of material aid as time passes vay. “Strike while the iron is hot” a wise old saying and may not be glected some times without loss. FIRST BALE. The first bale of new cotton brought this city, this year,was raised by r D W. Brown and sold to Mess. H. Wright & Son, on Tuesday ^rning (24th) on 8 1-16. On the afternoon of the same day L j N Leonard brought in a bale d sold it to Mr. H. E. Hendrix at 1* same price. if hade Banks, (colored) brought in Vt third bale on Thursday morning. Ovas bought by P. M. Compton & **;.8am Evans' building at the cor- ner of Wayne and Green streets, com prising two stores is receiving a new coat of paint. The l&rge and handsome sign in iront of the barber shop on Hancock 8tre $f ™ch is controlled by Mr. War- r *? E £ war( l8> attracts a good deal of attention and we presume patronage also from our citizens, as well as tran sient sojourners in our city. The pretty cottage on the hill on Hancock street, which is being erect ed by Mr. Whilden, is making rapid progress towards completion. Mr. Tom White’s new residence on the corner of Clark and Montgomery streets is nearly completed. Mr. Sol. Barrett is rapidly pushing towards completion the new residence which he is building on Hancock, be tween Jefferson and Elbert streets. Mrs. Dixie Haygood’s new residence which she is having erected on Wayne street looks as if it will soon be com pleted. Mr. Henry Perry is having his resi dence on the corner of Hancock and Jackson streets remodeled, repaired and greatly improved. Dr. John H. Hall will begin this week, the erection of a residence near the Episcopal parsonage. Several new buildings, small but neat looking, have been erected on Hancock, between Elbert street and the river. DR. W. H. HALL H AS removed liis office to the room formerly occupied by Mr. Walter Paine, Clerk of Superior Court. (8 tf mm FOR COUNTY TREASURER. We are authorized to announce the name of Arthur I. Butts for County Treasurer, at the ensuing election in January next. July 26, 1886. 3 tde FOR TAX COLLECTOR. -:0: T HEREBY announce myself as a 1 candidate for Tax Collector at the election next January. As 1 have nothing to fall back upon but my friends I think it best to let them know it in time J. W. BUTTS. Aug. 6th, 1886. [5 tde FOR COUNTY TREASURER. We are authorized to announce the name of John M. Edwards for Coun ty Treasurer. Election in January next. Aug. 4th, 188G. 4 tde To theVoters of Baldwin Connty. A T the solicitation of many friends I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the Legislature. T. H. KENAN. July 27th, 1886. 3 tde. TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS. P. J. CLIME & CO •9 Have been opening and marking new goods for the past week. Messrs. Cline and Goodman have returned from New York where they have visited all the Eastern factories, and they have bought a Tremendous Stock of DRY GOODS. and they will be able to give the people We have many lines of Goods— that you cannot duplicate else where in price or quality. this Fall. Messrs. Lyons and Bannon from the Macon store, left last Saturday, for New York where they will remain several weeks, and whenever there is anything in the way of Slew and Bargains Send for Quotations. u* bales of new cotton were his market last Saturdav, ADOLPH JOSEPH. Milledgeville, Ga., June 14th 1886. [81y Residence to Rent. L ARGE AND ROOMY' HOUSE for merly occupied by P. J. Cline, on Jefferson Street, with all the conven iences attached to same, are offered for rent from Sept. 1st. For terms, &c M apply to F. B. MAPP. Milledgeville, Aug. 24, ’86. 7 tf to be had, we will be certain to get them. Now is the time to COMMENCE BUYING YOUR FALL GOODS* You can make them up at your leisure. Don’t wait until cold weather, and you will not be so pressed to get them ready. We can’t mention all the pretty things we have opened,, but we promise to keep you posted. Come and see us, we will take pleasure in showing; you through, PETER J* CLINE & CO. Milledgeville, Ga., Aug. 24, 1886. Milledgeville, Macon and Griffin, 10 ly;