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CITY AND COUNTY.
WEATHER AND CROP REPORT.
Baldwin County, August, 1886.
[Observations Near Midway.]
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REMARKS.
sprinkle 7 p. m.
Thunderstorm and
heavy rain 5.3upm
Rain 6 p. m.
Period of high tem
perature.
Dry, rain needed.
Great electrical
disturbance 6 pnj
Rain 4 p m.
E. wind ,re-
i temperature
Cotton pickg begun
Fine haying season
First bale c. at M.
dry & dusty,
to S p. m.
Mean temperature for August 80,
(the same as July.) Highest temper
ature 96; lowest 62. Total rainfall
5.54. Good rains on 2d and 30th and
15th to 30th vegetation suffered for
moisture and by the 30th cotton had
been injured materially in the lower
parts of the county. The rain on the
30th was of great benefit to the pota
to, turnip and late pea crop.
The evening of the last day of the
month will long be remembered by
our citizens. At 9.15 (sun time) of
that day occurred the most violent
shock of earthquake perhaps that has
ever been experienced in this section
Fortunately no lives were lost and
there was no serious damage to prop
erty here, but it was evident that it
fell only a little short of proving the
most disastrous occurrence of the age.
Sam’l. A. CoOk.
Midway, Sept. 2d, 1886.
Rifle Team Contest.
The Milledgeville team having been
beaten by the Asylum team in a pre
vious match, challenged the Asylum
team to another contest which took
place on Sept 2nd, on a pretty plain
near Mayor Walkers fish pond. The
contestants, on the part of the Mil
ledgeville team, were Capt. G. W.
Caraker, Mr. C. L. Case, Mr. Herman
Gumm, Dr. I. L. Harris, Mr. S. Mar
shal, Mayor Walker, Mr. Geo. Case,
Mr. C. M. Wright and Dr. Callaway.
On the part of the Asylum, Dr. J. M.
Whitaker, Mr. Steve Wright, Mr. W.
B. Harper, Capt. Dessausure, Mr. Tom
Wilson, Mr. O. C. Summers, Dr. Jones,
Mr. R. W. Carr and Mr. Hollingshead.
Two sets of numbers, from one to
nine, were put into two hats; Mil
ledgeville drew from one and the Asy
lum from the other, thus making in
dividual contestants by lot. Capt.
Caraker of Milledgeville drawing No.
1 for first shot in the Milledgeville
team, and Dr. Whitaker No. 1 on the
Asylum side, and so on. No. 1 of Mil
ledgeville shot first, then No. 1 of Asy
lum, then No. 2 of Milledgeville, and
next No. 2 of Asylum anil so on till all
of each team had alternately made
his shot for the first round, when the
same order was repeated till they
were through.
The method of counting was not by
so many inches and fractions of inch
from centre, as adopted at the pre
vious contest, but by concentric cir
cles with a six inch “bull's-eye” that
counted five and succeeding circles
-around it, running out from 5 at cen
tre to 4, 3, 2, 1, so that each circle hit
counted on the score according to its
number.
This was not as accurate a way of
counting as the former, for if one man
hit in the inner edge of, say circle No.
4, it counted him no more' than one
who hit the outer edge some two or
.three inches further off. or to hit the
the outer edge of the 6 inch bull’s-eye
•■counted as much as one who hit in
the very centre. But while not so ac
curate as the other way, it was of
course, as fair for one side'as the other.
The bull’s-eye counting 5, the highest
score possible in the 5 shots would of
course be 25. The distance was two
hundred yards, instead of one hun
dred, as in the former contest. A stiff
wind was blowing all the time and
taking that as well as the distance in
to consideration, the shooting was
upon the whole very good.
Here is the score as it stood after
the first round of five shots each, by
each team—giving, not the count of
each shot, but only the total score, of
•each marksman.
Geo. Case,..'. ...12
Making a total of, 46
asylum's picked five.
W. B. Harper, 10
Dr. Whitaker, 16
Dr. Jones, U
O. C. Summers, 6
S. E. Wright, J
45
Making Milledgeville one point a-
head.
Mr. Chas. Case made the best total
score of 5 shots, making a count by°
ry time, with a bull’s eye at his first
shot, closing with a count of 18.
W. B. Harper made the best total
score on the Asylum side, in a count
of 16, making one bull’s eye also. He
also made the best single shot, hit
ting his bull’s eye right square in the
centre.
In the first round, Milledgeville
made four “bull’s eyes” as follows:
C. Case, 1; H. Gumm, 1; S. Marshall,
1; Geo. Case, 1; while the Asylum got
only two, one by Steve Wright and
one by W. B. Harper.
In the second round, with picked
men, these figures were exactly re
versed, the Asylum making four
“bull’s eyes,” while Milledgeville got
only two as follows: Of the Asylum,
Harper got 1, Dr. Whitaker 2, anil
Dr. Jones 1.
The afternoon was cool, the marks
men in good spirits and altogether
the time was spent very agreeably.
Dr. Whitaker then invited the Mil
ledgeville team to come out and shoot
again next week and though they did
not formally accept it as a challenge,
promised that some of them would
come out and shoot. As the Asylum
team is still some ahead it is presum
ed that the contest will be repeated
some where in the near future. Mil-
ledgevilles having pushed the Asy
lums closer than in the last contest
makes the latter a little nervous and
anxious. It is but just however to
bear in mind that several of the Asy
lum team had ordered guns over a
month ago, but they had not arrived,
and they had to use borrowed guns
with which they had had no opportu
nity to practice. Still at the next
contest, Milledgeville may bring off
the belt. “We will see what we will
Personal Mention.
A. Walker and family have
from a visit Houston
see.'
Milledgeville,
“Scorer.”
Ga., Sept. 3rd, 1886.
MeRRIWETHER, GA., \
Sept. 3d, 1886.)
Editors Union & Recorder :
The earthquake is all the topic now
discussed, some of the whites as well
as the blacks were frightened badly.
One old negro on B. H. Myrick’s place
prayed nearly all night.
Mayor Brown and lady have return
ed from Indian Springs.
Miss Shea of Putnam county, has
been visiting the families of Mr. John
Smith and Mrs. Ben Myrick.
A party of nice ladies and boys from
Milledgeville have been visiting San
ford’s Springs, near Merriwether.
Mr. W. I. Harper and Mr. J. D. Mi
nor have saved a quantity of hay, also
J. E. Myrick.
Mr. B. H. Myrick returns thanks to
Mr. Olie Harper for a box of elegant
cake. It was too pretty to eat—he
said—but Mrs. Myrick set the exam
pie and he soon dispatched it and said
he hoped Olie would send him a box
often.
Mr.-;. Robinson is quite ill.
A small gentleman is visiting Mr.
Moss Roberts.
So many nice people have been visit
ing the city recently that it is not pos
sible to mention them all.
Prof. Wingfield has opened his
school.
Miss Annie Myrick has returned
from Eatonton. E.
LOCAL AND BUSINESS NUTiGES.
milledgeville team.
Capt. Caraker, 3
Chas. Case, 18
Herman Gumm, 8
Dr. Harris, 1 5
S. Marshall, 5
Mayor Walker,.... 4
Geo. Case, 6
C. M. Wright, 9
Dr. Callaway, 6
Making a total score of 64
ASYLUM TEAM.
Dr. Whitaker, 12
S. E. Wright, io
W. B. Harper, 16
Capt. Dessausure, o
Tom Wilson, 9
O. C. Summers, .iq
Dr. Jones, ii
R. W. Carr ." 6
Geo. Hollingshead, o
Making a total score of 74
Leaving the Asylum team ten points
ahead.
The teams then decided to pick five
from each side and take five shots
each, which they did with the follow
ing result, giving only the total of the
five shots of each as above:
MILLEDGEVILLE’S PICKED FIVE.
Chas. Case, 12
C. M. Wright, 6
H. Gumm, 8
Dr. Callaway,...., 8
October weather.
Oats and bran cheap at Avant’s.
Groceries cheap for cash, at Avant’s.
Read the new advertisements of C.
H. Wright & Son.
Canned goods, all very cheap, at
Avant’s.
Try Avant's new flour. All guaran
teed.
Buy your Pianos, Organs and small
instruments, and Music, from J. S.
Stembridge, agent in Milledgeville for
the The Georgia Music House. [9 4t
Mackerel, Butter and cheese very
cheap at Avant’s.
Boarders Wanted.—I am pre
pared to accommodate college stu
dents on reasonable terms.
W. H. Hodges.
Aug. 16th, 1886. 6 6ts.
Goods delivered at all hours, free of
charge, by T. L. Avant.
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
Tobacco, cigars, snuff. The best
brands, cheap, at Avant’s.
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. [8 2m
Pure, white wine vinegar, 40 cents,-
guaranteed pure, at Avant’s.
Call at 38 Wayne Street, and see the
New York Grocery Store.
THE EARTHQUAKE
Of August 31st gave the people a
mighty shake up, and the next morn
ing I gave my prices on Lumber a
good shake up, and now I can give
all parties the lowest prices in the
market, quality of lumber to be con
sidered. Lumber-yard at C. R. R. de
pot. All orders left with Mr. M. Hines
will receive prompt attention. Re
member the mill ia running on the
same plan. Come and see it run and
you will not be astonished at my low
prices. M. L. BYINGTON.
Sept. 7, 1886. 9 3 m
Rev. Donald McQueen has been
sick for several days past.
Mrs. M. E. Taylor has returned
from a visit to Brunswick.
Mr. T. L. McComb returned from
New York last Friday
Judge Sanford returned from Rome
last Saturday night.
Mr. W. H. Carr reached home last
Thursday night from New York.
Mr. P. J. Cline of Macon spent last
Sunday in this city.
Capt. W. R. Tyler is a clerk in the
store of T. L. McComb & Co.
Miss Sallie Gantt of Macon is visit
ing the Misses Bearden in this city.
Mr. Ben Gause came over from Ma
con Sunday to visit his father and sis
ters.
Mr. E. Hammond of Florida is Vis
iting his brother, Rev. J. D. Ham
mond.
Mr. W.
returned
county.
Col. Joe Pounds left yesterday even
ing for Texas to purchase two car
loads of ponies.
Charlie Phillips, a son of Dr. A. C
Phillips of Putnam county, is a clerk
at the store of P. J. Cline & Co.
There was no service at the Presby
terian Church on Sunday last, owing
to the sickness of the pastor.
Miss Lillie Adler has returned from
a pleasant visit of several weeks to
Mrs. Fried in Macon.
Miss Cora Ennis gave a very enjoy
able entertainment to her young
friends, last Wednesday night.
Miss Jennie Haas is occupying the
position of cashier at the store of T.
L. McComb & Co.
Mrs. J. C. Compton and children, of
Selma, Ala., are visiting the family of
Mr. P. M. Compton in this city.
The new firm of Messrs. Whilden
& Wilson will occupy the large store
of Mayor Walker, No. 19 Wayne st.
Mrs. Fuller has returned from Ea
tonton, and occupies Mr. Bagley’s
residence on south Jefferson street
Mr. W. H. Hodges returned yester
day from a visit made by himself and
children to friends in Putnam county.
Dr. J. B. Duggan, who has been
visiting the summer resorts of North
Georgia, was in the city last Satur
day.
We learn that an infant child of Mr.
and Mrs. Turner Dumas died at their
home in this city on Wednesday
last.
We learn that Mrs. Tillman Jones
had a stroke of paralysis on Saturday
last and died at her residence in this
city on Sunday.
Col. J. C. Compton, of Selma, eld
est son of Mr. P. M. Compton of this
city, was elected a member of the Al
abama legislature at the late election.
Dr. Boring will preach at Hopewell
on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday in
this month, (September,) it being the
4th Quarterly meeting for the Bald
win Circuit.
Mr. Sol Barrett and Mr. G. T. Whil
den, who have relatives living in
Charleston, were greatly distressed
on account of their inability to hear
from them after the earthquake.
The camp meeting at Deep Step
church in Washington county begins
Friday before the 2d Sunday in Sep
tember, and closes the Tuesday fol
lowing.
Miss C. Bobbie Gause is on a visit
to friends and relatives in Washing
ton county, but will return in a few
weeks and resume her private school, <
the latter part of September.
Mr. Win. Sandeford of Burke coun
ty, left here yesterday for home, after
spending several days in the city, and
was accompanied by his wife, who
has been visiting friends and relatives
here for three or four weeks.
We learn that Mr. Walker Duncan
received into the Methodist
REGISTRATION.
NOTICE.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
A LL persons interested and residing
in the 105th District, G. M. of said
County, are hereby notified that we
will open books on Friday, 27th inst.,
for the Registration of the qualified
voters of said District, at or near E.
K. Champion’s residence in said Dis
trict, and that said books will be kept
open from 9 o’clock, a. m., to5 o’clock
p. m., daily, excepting Sundays, for
the next ensuing Thirty days, for the
Registration of voters as aforesaid,
for the approaching elections.
Witness our hands and official sig
natures, this 23rd dav of August, 1886.
E. K. Champion and T. A. J. Moran,
Registrars for the 105th District, G.
M., of Baldwin Countv.
ADOLPH JOSEPH’S
NOTICE.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
A LL persons interested and residing
in' the 115th District, G. M., of
said County, are hereby notified that
we will open books on Friday, 27tli
inst., for the Registration of the qual
ified voters of said District, at Pugh’s
Precinct in said District and county,
and that said books will be kept open
from 9 o'clock, a. m., to 5 o’clock, p.
in., daily, excepting Sundays, for the
ensuing Thirty days, for the Registra
tion of voters as aforesaid, for the
approaching elections.
Witness our hands and official signa
tures, this 23rd day of August, 1886.
W. H. Stembridge and J. W. Butts,
Registrars for the 115th District, G.
M., of Baldwin County.
NOTICE.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
A LL persons interested apd residing
in the 318th District, G. M., of said
County, are hereby notified that we
will open books on Friday, 27th inst.,
for the Registration of th$ qualified
voters of said District, at or near Car
rington’s School House, in said Dis
trict and county, and that said books
will be kept open from 9 o’clock, a.
m., to 5 o’clock, p. m., daily, excepting
Sunday, for the next ensuing Thirty
days, for the Registration of voters as
aforesaid, for the approaching elec
tions.
Witness our hands and official sig
natures, this 23rd day of August, 1886.
Jacob J. Gumm and W. I. Harper,
Registrars for the 318th District, G.
M., of Baldwin County.
CLEARING SALE
—OF ALL
Nil III IIIIT
FOR-
Cash or its Equivalent!
NOTICE.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
A LL persons interested and residing
in the 319th District, G. M., of said
County, are hereby notified that we
will open books on Friday, 27th inst..
for the Registration of the qualified
voters of said District, at Brown’s
Crossing, in said District and county,
and that said books will be kept open
from 9 o’clock, a. in., to 3 o’clock, p.
m., daily, excepting Sundays, for the
next ensuing Thirty days, for the Reg
istration of voters as aforesaid, for the
approaching elections.
Witness our hands and official sig
natures, this 23rd day of August, 1886.
D. W. Brown and O. L. Brown,
Registrars for the 319th District, G.
M., of Baldwin County.
JYow is Your Opportunity.
10,000 yards colored Lawns, at 3£c
10,000 yards Fancy Lawns, at 6£c (
Satine and Linen Prints, at 6£c.
Summer Silks,
Beautiful quality, at 40 and 50c.
Black Goods,
In large variety. French Nun’s Veiling, Gipsey Cloths, Etimines,
Nun’s Veiling, Cashmeres.
Napier and Straw Mattings.
Lace
Shades
Curtains and
and Curtains..
Bed Sets, Bed and Toilet Quilts, Window
was
church by Rev. Mr. Hammond at the
residence of Capt. Newell in this city,
on Sunday last. We mention this be
cause it is quite unusual for any per
son to take this important step so late
in life.
Is there any person in Milledgeville
that understands the art of dyeing
clothing? If so they should make i?
known. There are doubtless not a
few who would give them employ
ment, and among them might be in
cluded the writer.
Mr. A. H. Davison representing
Julius Cohen’s Merchant Tailoring
establishment, will be in Milledgeville
sometime in September with a mag
nificent line of samples, of imported
and domestic suitings. This estab
lishment turns out excellent work,
guarantees satisfaction in every re
spect and prices lower than any house
in the South. Hold your orders and
be convinced.
PLEASE NOTICE.
My “Mineral Spring,’’ commonly
alluded to by the two newspapers of
Milledgeville, as “A Mineral Spring in
the north part of the county,” “Huff’s
Spring,” “Sanford’s Spring,' 1 and so
on to the end of names almost, is pri
vate property. I do not object to
either Gentlemen or Ladies visiting
the Spring and freely using the water.
And to prevent the other class from
abusing privileges gratuitously ex
tended, I am forced to draw the line.
Hence, any one desiring to use the
water for its probable benefit will be
provided (free of charge) with written
permission to visit the spring at will.
Mark Johnston.
^Chronicle please copy.
Among The Military.
NOTICE.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
A LL persons interested and residing i
in the 320thDistrict, G. M., of said
County, are hereby notified that we
will open books on Friday, 27tli inst.,
for the Registration of the qualified
voters of said District, at the Sheriff's
office in the Court House in said Dis
trict and county, and that' said books
will be kept open from 9 o'clock, a.
m., to 5 o’clock, p. m., daily, except
ing Sundays, for the next ensuing
Thirty days, for the Registration of
voters as aforesaid, for the approach
ing elections.
Witness our hands and official sig
natures, this 23rd day of August, 1886.
M. Grieve, Samuel Evans and
William Williford, i
Registrars for the 320th District, G, j
M., of Baldwin County. j
Just Opened.
5,000 yards fine Linen DYndia Sheer, and beautiful, at 10c.
These soods are 34 inches wide, the biggest bargain f of the season
A Big Reduction
In Embroidered Bobes. In fact, everything in Summer Goods, can
now be bought at a sacrifice.
Our Stock of
NOTICE.
DR. W. H. HALL
H AS removed his office to the room
formerly occupied by Mr. Walter
Paine, Clerk of Superior Court. (8 tf
The Atlanta correspondent of the
Augusta Chronicle says: Adjuntant
General Stephens has ordered the fol
lowing inspections of volunteer com
panies in this and Hancock coun
ties:
The DuBignon Volunteers, the Bald
win Blues, and the Hancock Van
Guards, to be inspected by Capt. W.
E. Haygood, of Milledgeville; the
Blount Volunteers and the Milledge
ville Light Infantry, to be inspected
by Capt. G. W. Caraker, of the Bald
win Blues.
The law requires that every com
pany have at least twenty-eight pri
vates, five sergeants, four corporals
and three commissioned officers, or be
disbanded.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
A LL persons interested and residing
in the 331st District. G. M., of said ‘
County, are hereby notified that we
will open books on Friday, 2<th inst.,
for the Registration of the qualified
voters of said District, at the residence
of John G. Thomas, in the village of
Scottsboro, in said District and coun
ty, and that said books will be kept
open from 9 o clock,. A. M. r to 5 o clock,
p. M., dailv, excepting Sundays, for
the next ensuing Thirty days, for the
Registration of voters as aforesaid,
for the approaching elections.
Witness oui hands and official sig
natures, this 23rd day of August, 1886.
John G. Thomas and T.. J. Lingold,
Registrars for the 321st District, G.
M m of Baldwin County.
NOTICE"
GEORGIA, Baldwin Comity,
A LL persons interested and resttaing
in the 322d District, G. M. r of said
Countv are hereby notified 1 that we
will open books on Friday r 27th inst.,
for the Registration of the qualified
voters of said District, at or near T.
J. Cooper’s store, in said District and
County, and that said books will be
kept open from 9 o clock A.^ m., to 5
o’clock P. M., daily, excepting Sun
days for the next ensuing Thirty
days, for the Registration of voters as
aforesaid, for the approaching elec-
tions. . , _ . ,
Witness our hands and official sig
natures. this 23rd day of August, 1886.
W. R. Tyler and S. J. Brown,
Registrars for the 322d District, G. M.,
of Baldwin County.
M. L. BYINGTON will sell you lum
ber for less money than anybody. Just
go to his mill and see him make it,
and you will say I do not wonder at
it, if it was me I would give it away
just to see the mill run. 4512ts.
Ready-Made Garments!
For Men and Boys,-large and will be closed out at a big reduc
tion on former value.
LoiP-Qimrfer Shoes,
For Gentlemen, Boys and Youths, very low down in prices.
Jin Immense Stock of
At one-half their value.
Another Big Lot of Sailor’s,
At 25@40c.
Make no purchases until you have
seen our goods and prices. We
save you money.
can
£^°Our stock is all new and fresh,
ranted to be as represented.
All goods perfect and war-
Dome and See Us.
i. ,
ADOLPH JOSEPH.
Milledgeville, Ga., June 14, 1886.
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