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UNION. & RECORDER. Milledgeville, October 5,1836. . ^h^state^lection. On to-morrow, Wednesday, the 6th of October, the most important of the elections in this State will take place. Democratic Nominations. For Governor, JOHN B. GORDON, of DeKalb. For Secretary of State, NATHAN C. BARNETT, of Baldwin. For Comptroller General, WILLIAM A. WRIGHT, of Richmond. For State Treasurer, ROBERT U. HARDEMAN, of Bibb. For Attorney General, CLIFFORD ANDERSON, of Bibb. For Senator 20th District, C. R. PRINGLE. For Representative^ Baldwin county. ‘ For Ratification of the Amendment striking Paragraph 15 of Section 7, \rticle 3. from the Constitution” [relating to Local Bills.) For “Ratification 11 of Amendments to the last sentence of Article 7, Sec tion 1, Paragraph 1, of the Constitu tion (for relief of maimed soldiers.) Let every democrat put into the box on Wednesday next a ballot similar to the above. Local differences should be forgotten and the nominees should receive the full vote of the party. Technological School—Choosing The Location. The Technological Commission met in Atlanta on Friday last to open the bids of the different aspirants for the school and to decide upon its loca- tion. Large delegations from Athens and Atlanta were present at the meeting. The following bids were made: Bv the city of Athens $35,000 in cash or ‘bonds. The University trustees offered a $10,000 site on the campus of the Rock College and four acres, val ued at $25,000; the use of other build ings, laboratories, chemical appara tus, engineering instruments, models and drawings, the library museum, and the instruction of six professors, whose salaries aggregate $2,000, equivalent to an interest on $266,000. The total value of the offer is estima ted at $163,000. Atlanta offered by her citizens 1 com mittee $20,000, and by the City Coun cil $2,500 for twenty years, and by private parties either of three valuable tracts for a site—one valued at $15,000, one at $10,000 and one at $3,000. Macon offered $10,000 cash to pur chase a site and the City Council offer ed an annuity of $3,000 for twenty two vears, a total of $76,000. Penfield offered the old university buildings and 300 acres of land. Milledgeville offered $10,000 cash and the old Executive Mansion and penitentiary lots and a sufficient sum to put the mansion in repair. Subsequently, Macon enlarged her bid by making her annual appropria tion of $3,000, to be perpetual; that is. as we understand it, to continue as long as the school remains in opera tion at Macon. After a good deal of consideration and discussion, it was determined that the Commission should visit the dif ferent places bidding for the location and examine the property offered by them; beginning with Athens and then visiting Penfield and Milledge ville successively, and ending at Ma con, where it was believed that the final action would be taken. It was believed that the commission would convene in Athens about Thursday next and we may thus expect them to be here about Saturday next. An Unnatural Son. On Thursday last, Green Frank, col. v from near Clinton, Jones county, followed his son Bill to Macon, to which place the latter had brought a stolen bale of cotton and sold it. He found his son in a saloon and the lat ter broke for the door. The father followed him and when lie caught up with him, the son shot the father, the ball entering the abdomen and ranging downward beyond the reach of the physician’s prooe. The wound ed man’s condition was considered a very dangerous one. The unnatural son. who is only nineteen years old, made his escape. It is to be hoped he will be arrested and the extreme penalty of the law visited upon him. Crimes" of violence, which are so fre quent as to be a disgrace to the country, should bring absolute and swift punishment upon their perpetra tors or they will continue to bring re proach upon us as a people. Later. Since the above was writ ten, the wounded man is supposed to have some chance for recovery. It is confidently believed that inde pendents will be effectually laid on the shelf to-morrow, throughout the state, whether they be prohibs or antis, and that the organized democ racy will triumph everywhere. Local differences should be adjusted inside the party, and nominees should re ceive the support of the party. An experienced planter said yester day, that he thought three-fourths of the cotton had been picked out and that he had never known the picking to be so forward as it is this year. A negro woman raised a fuss on the street yesterday with another woman, both being from the country, and was so noisy that she was escorted by our marshals to the guardhouse. Her loud protests against being treated with such unwelcome hospitality at tracted a good deal of attention. A splendid assortment of Ladies 1 Wraps in all the latest styles, at bot tom prices at Miss S. E. Bearden’s. { H. H. J. At The Old Capital. We take from the Savannah News the following extracts from an admir able letter of Col. H. H. Jones, who recently visited this city. The pen of veteran journalist never touches any thing, without bringing out its salient and best points. The length of the letter and our want of space, forbid our publishing any more than, the following: _ In the afternoon, boarding the Ea- tonton train, we proceeded to Mil ledgeville, taking lodging about nightfall at the Oconee House. This popular hostelry, still in charge of S. B. Marshall, whose charming wife is now visiting in New York, is un dergoing a thorough renovation, and painters, upholsterers, etc., are busy with their magical transformations. Milledgeville needs another and far more commodious hotel, and it would conduce largely to the prosperity of the town if Such a structure could be erected, provided Mr. Marshall and his amiable spouse were placed at the head of it. This is the universal sen timent. THE OLD CAPITOL looms up more prominently and gran der than ever. Its history is another il lustration of the apothegm that “Jove helps those who help themselves.” After having been ruthlessly despoil ed of its vested rights by the removal of the seat of government through the instrumentality of subsidized Af rican votes, it was generally predict ed that decay and ultimate ruin were sure to follow. But the town’s no ble people threw off their coats and went manfully to -work, displaying an amount of energy, resource and en terprise, which at once challenged the admiration of the whole common wealth. And what has been the re sult? Today Milledgeville can boast the possession of an offshoot of the State University in the form of a LITERARY AND MILITARY COLLEGE, which, on its last catalogue, numbers 405 matriculates, more by far than any other institution has ever gather ed together in the annals of Georgia. Whatever may be said of the other “branch colleges,” the Middle Geor gia Military and Agricultural College has proven an incalculable blessing to the State. Its illustrious head, Gen. D. H. Hill, is the most distinguished survivor of the great Captains of the Confeder acy since the decease of Gen. Lee, in whom together, with indomitable courage and military skill, were unit ed scholarly attainments and ripe erudition. And this is not said in dis paragement of Gen. John B. Gordon, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, Gen. Jubal A. Early, Gen. G. T. Beaureguard and others, who are the peers of any mili tary leaders of the age. But these heroes make no claims to be ranked as savans and scientists. Gen. Hill, after the war, was for several years the honored President of the Arkansas University, which numbered about 600 students. He is a consistent Elder of the Presbyterian church and wholly unpretentious in his manners, while for his quiet dig nity and courteous bearing all are compelled to admire and respect him. In passing it may be stated that at the opening cn Wednesday last, more than 200 students presented them selves, many for the first time, and the number is augmenting daily. The name of Gen. Hill is a power in the community, and he is universally beloved. Besides the President, the faculty includes: O. M. Cone, A. M., Professor of Mathematics and Astron omy; James C. Hinton, A. M., Pro fessor of Ancient and Modern Lan guages: D. H. Hill, Jr., A. M. Pro fessor of English Language and Liter ature; and K. G. Matheson, Comman dant of Cadets, a graduate of the Charleston Citadel Academy. In addition there are nine accomp lished teachers who devote all their time and talents to the Improvement of the numerous pupils of the Institu tion. The battalion of Cadets num bers thirty-seven young soldiers w ho are thoroughly armed and equipped, and under admirable training. A battery of guns is also utilized for instruction in the artillery service, in which the cadets are regularly drilled. This institution receives an annual subsidy of $2,000 from the city of Mil ledgeville, but as the tuition is free, more funds are needed to bring it up to all the requirements of a first class college. Would that our legis lators could be persuaded to make an appropriation for it, to be dispensed of course through the medium of the University Board of Trustees. OTHER SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT. From the vigilant Mayor, Hon. Samuel Walker, who for ten years has filled the position of Chief Magis trate of the city, we learn that since the vote was taken on the remov al of the capital, Milledgeville has more than doubled in population and i her trade has increased threefold, j Moreover, no interior city of Georgia stands higher on change or has a! better record with Bradstreet. Her citizens, too, fully alive to the importance of securing the SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGy, have offered nineteen acres of the land loaned indefinitely by the State (virtually donated indeed) to the city for educational purposes, including j the old Executive Mansion and its elegant surroundings, to the commit-1 tee upon whom is devolved the duty 1 of selecting a site for that much need ed sohool. The value of this property is placed upon the lowest calculation at $100,000, and the students attending the school could also enjoy all the ad vantages of the college, and, whilst learning a trade, at the same time re ceive a liberal education. The money valueofthigbid exceeds that of any other that has been made within the knowledge of the writer, and when we C ? r ?«^iT' 0 i C0n ^ er the central position of Milledgeville, its accessibility to all parts of the State, and the fact that some compensation is due her for the losses sustained by the removal of the capital, it seems eminently just and proper that the School of Tech- n °ruf y - l f h 1 °, ul< ? b . e located there. Old Baldwin is also the centre of • r\ INTENSIVE FARMING in Georgia, and scores of her citizens raise from one to two bales of cotton per acre, and continue to increase the production of their lands. The lamented Senator Furman, whose memory is still green in the hearts of his countrymen, was the orig inator of this system, which should be adopted by every Southern planter. His estimable widow continues to heed his wise counsels in the premi ses, and the Furman farm retains its proud prestige for big and remun erative crops. The old capitol has a long list of en terprising merchants. A Mare’s Nest. Clnveriui Knit Hang. SrAOTTOS, Va., September 80.— This morning the supreme court of Virginia, sitting here, handed down *the papers in the case of T. J. Cluver- ius, who stands convicted of the mur der of Lillian Madison, at the Old Reservoir, in Richmond, Va., with the indorsement that the petition for a rehearing is denied. This re mands the case to the Hustings court of Richmond, by which the tiihe will be fixed for the death penalty by hanging, unless executive clemency interposes. We observe that some of the anti prohibition press of the State are re joicing over what they call the defeat of the prohibition ticket in the recent democratic primary election for can didates for the legislature in Fulton county. They must be hard run for consolation, if they can find it in that election. The simple fact is that a a committee of prohibitionists, who seem to have been fanatics as well, took it upon themselves, without au thority from the prohibition party, to name three candidates, Messrs. West moreland, Perkins and Fane, all prohibitionists, and called upon all prohibitionists to support them. Those of the sensiblle portion of that party, who were opposed to mixing up prohibition with politics, refused to sanction their proceedings and voted against their candidates. Major Campbell Wallace, one of the leading prohibitionists of Atlanta, denounced the action of the above named com mittee and rebuked them in the pub lic press for their impudent assump tion of unwarranted authority in making the nomination. He, with many other prohibitionists, utterly refused to vote for the fraudulent candidates and they were therefore defeated. Yet some of the “wet” pa pers raise a great hurrah and claim it as the defeat of prohibition and as sert that that great moral movement is dead in Atlanta! We will only re mark on that point if it is really dead, it will require something more than the result of the late primary election in Atlanta to prove it. For ourselves, we are opposed to mixing up prohibition with politics and we feel no regret that the irregu larly nominated so-called prohibition candidates were defeated. We shall always adhere to the old Democratic party, which is composed of both wet and dry men, good men and true, and in politics, we want to see no destina tion made between them. Prohibi tion is a great moral question and should be kept out of politics. Miss S. E. Bearden has just received a most beautiful lot of Hats, Feathers, Plumes, Tips and all the latest novel ties in Trimmings. Ladies in want of any goods in her line would do well to give her an early call. Seed Oats. r\NE CAR LOAD of Red Rust Proof Vj Seed Oats in store and for sale by C. H. WRIGHT & SON. Milledgeville, Oct. 5th, ’86. 13 3t Wheat Bran! A C\ nnrVLBS. Wheat Bran in store 1 U.UUU and for sale by ' C. H. WRIGHT & SON. Milledgeville, Oct. 5th, ’86. 13 3t Bagging and Ties. 2R 2 and 1£ lb. Bagging, also Arrow Ties as cheap as the cheapest in store by C. H. WRIGHT & SON. Milledgeville, Oct. 5th, ’86. 13 3t Executor's Sale. GEORGIA, Baldwin County. B Y VIRTUE of an order from the Court of Ordinary of said county, granted at the regular September term, 1886, of said court, will be sold before the Court House door, in the city of Milledgeville, on the first Tuesday in November, next, between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, the following property be longing to the estate of Mrs. Emmie DeLauney Nisbet, deceased, to-wit: All that tract or parcel of land, situ ate, lying and being in the city of Milledgeville, and said State and county, known and distinguished on the plan of said city as that tract of land situated between Jefferson and Wayne streets, on the north commons of said city, it being the tract or lot of land on which said deceased lived and died, containing twenty-one acres, more or less. There is on said land a good dwelling house, barn and other out buildings. Sold for the purpose of paying the debts of said deceased, and for distribution among the lega tees. Terms of sale cash, on or before the first of January next. L. CARRINGTON, Executor of the estate of Mrs. Emmie DeLau ney Nisbet, deceased. October the 4th, 1886. 13 tds. New Advertisements Col. J. B. Pounds has returned from Jacksonville, Fla., where he*sold a car load of Texas ponies. He is at home now for the purpose of buying a lot of second-hand horses and mules to ship to that market. TO ADVERTISERS. x list of 1,000 newspapers divided into STATES AND SECTIONS will be sent on application.— FREE. To those who want their advertising to pay, we can offer no better medium for thorough and effective work than the various sections of our Select Local List. GEO. P. ROWELL & CO., Newspaper Advertising Bureau, 10 Spruce street, New York. October 1st, 1S86. 12 3m. W. H. HALL, Jr., Dealer In Groceries, Confectionery, Cigars, Tobacco, Etc. ■STGOODS PROMPTLY DELIVERED.®, W. H. Hall, Jr. No. 5 East Hancock Street, Milledgeville, Ga. ®TTwo doors below Whilden’s Livery Stable^ Oct. 5th, 1886. 13 3m BEADY FOB THE BATTLE! My Fall Stock of Millinery is now arriving and will be the largest in the city. All the latest novelties in the Millinery line will be on exhibition at my store by the 15th inst. comprising Hats, Bonnets, Feathers, Velvets, Plushes, And all other trimmings. My Dry Goods department, white not so exten sive, is as nice and cheap as any in the city. A splendid line of JERSEY JACKETS and SHAWLS. Also Collars and Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, , Etc., Beautiful Rushing from 15c. to 75c. per yard. A full line of Gossamers. The best line of Bustles in the city. My Millinery department will be presided over by Miss Mattie Keel, assist ed by Miss Addie Haas and Miss Minnie Harrell, who will be glad to see all their old friends and as many new ones as will honor them with a call. ^Courteous and polite attention guaranteed to all. Come and see me be fore buying. Mbs. S. D. Wootten. The Mexican War Has Become Obsolete! The Earthquake with all its terrors, has become • past, and weUnigh forgotten. Nature sleeps in W t.? 1 ? 8 ° f , the pose, and the sun, as he rises from his Eastern co«t v 1 P 3 / unusual fervor the minaret of our “New Court House” an? , , his benign beams over our fair city. Monotony seem»T , ds succeeded Terror and Excitement, but ^ to ' lave T. L. McComb & Co., Always alive to the interest of the city and county, propose to pre pare for competitors a greater war than “Mexico” could have furn ished, and a more convulsive shock than the quake produced u fVe JHean War!” and intend to frighten competition without direful cannons dpq MEAN BUSINESS and will shake competition with the rumbW detonation of our So listen while we give you figures that do not lie and facts that cannot be controverted. We have been to the metropolis of Amer ica, New York, bought our goods for cash, and now offer you the following choice and select inducements: In Dress Goods we have all that is new and desirable. Space will not permit any enumeration of colors and prices. We only ask that the ladies call and examine this stock, for we feel sure that we can suit them in any line. SILKS! SILKS! SILKS! We carry the best of Lyons’ black silks; also silks of any color wanted. Silk Velvets, stripe plush, cut velvet and silk warp Hen riettas can be found in our stock. ROBES! ROBES! ROBES! In this line we cannot be equalled. We have them from the cheap est to the most expensive. CURTAINS! CURTAINS! Madras Curtains—the latest style out—something that is novel and beautiful. Cloaks and Jerseys! In wraps for ladies we have all that human ingenuity could design or human heart desire. We have four dozen of the Suckle Jerseys that are selling very rapidly at $3.50, worth $5.00. J CORSETS! CORSETS! We have a very large line of Corsets, and can offer you special in ducements in this stock. Ferris Good Sense Corsets for Ladies, and Corset waist for chil dren, have a world-wide reputation. They have adjustable Shoulder Straps, Duplex corded edge “but ton holes,” stronger than any other, tape fastened buttons, easily buttoned, will not pull off. Patent pockets in, or from which stiff stays may be placed or removed at pleasure. Ladies be sure and see these goods before you buy. JEANS, DOMESTICS, &c. In this line we can astonish you with inducements. It would be useless to attempt to quote brands, prices, <fcc. All that we wish is for you to call and be convinced; We will give you Bleaching one yard wide for 8c., as good as the “Fruit of the Loom.” & IN BENTS’ UNDER WRAP We can “Bing the Bell” on any competitor. Suits from $1.00 to $20.00. Gentlemen call and see them. Our stock of Gents’ Furnish ing Goods is complete in every respect. CLOTHING! CLOTHING! Words would fail should we essay to give you any description of our magnificent stock m this line. One specialty and novelty we desire to call your attention to, is gentlemen’s J vJ-hfj. the latest thing out. Milledgeville, Oct. 5th, 1886. 12 ly Furniture! Buggies! Coffins! We now have on hand the largest and best selected stock of Furniture, Buggies, Harness, Saddles, Bridles, &c.. ever brought to the city. Beautiful MOQTJETTE LOUNGES, CAERIAGE and DOOR MATS, BABY CARRIAGES, LEATHER and RUBBER BELTING, LACE LEATHER, LAP ROBES, HORSE BLANKETS, in fact, everything usually kept in a First-Class Furniture and Buggy Store. All of which we are selling Cheaper than Ever Heard Of. Large stock of COFFINS and CASKETS of all sizes and quali ties, at very Low Figures. Give us a Call and Price our Goods. OPCalls for Coffins answered any horn.', day or night, by W. S. SCOTT. L. W. DAVIDSON. Milledgeville, Ga., Oct. 4th, 1886. 13 3m A.TSI HATB! Call on us for the celebrated Stetson goods. We have bought these goods cheap, and offer you prices that we defy any competi tor to duplicate. * SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! We carry the celebrated Pittsburg Penitentiary made Shoes Every pair guaranteed. Ask for our “Oblinger” Shoes for the child ren. We can give you the best Shoe for $1.50, ever offered to the trade. Call and examine the cheapest line of Trunks you ever saw. If you need one we can surely suit you. But we cannot go into further details. We "welcome all, whether purchasers or not. Come! Come! We have the nobbiest and most complete line of Dry Goods ever brought to Milledgeville. We have competent and attentive sales men. We have prices to suit the times. T. L. McCOMB & CO. Milledgeville, Ga., Sept. 21st, 1886. 11 tf