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CITY AND COUNTY. WEATHER AND CROP REPORT. Baldwin County, August, 1886. [Observations Near Midway.] w H ft Temper ature. Skj’. Rain fall. Max. Min. 1 93 77 Fair. .05 0 92 76 Cloudy. 3.37 3 81 7*> Cloudy. ...... 4 84 70 Clondv. 5 85 72 Cloudy. .07 6 87 74 Clear. ► 86 7<) Clear. 8 83 72 Clear. 9 80 72 Cloudy. 10 88 70 Clear. 11 90 71 Clear. 12 93 7o Clear. 13 93 7* Clear. 14 95 74 Clear. 15 90 77 Clear. 16 94 76 Clear. 17 94 75 Clear. 1« 96 77 Clea r. .33 19 85 74 Cloudy. 82 70 82 62 Clear. ...... 22 82 62 Clear. 23 88 67 Clear. 24 25 90 70 HI oar. 92 74 Cleai. 26 91 74 Clear, 27 90 70 . HI ear. 28 90 72 Clear. 29 90 74 Clear. 30 85 74 •’air. J .72 31 84 • 3 ‘Fair. 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. 81y;