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CITY AND COUNTY. Personal Mention. Mr. J. W. McMillan visited Atlanta last week. Mr. Emmett Barnes was on the sick list last week. Mr. Charlie Parks ot Atlanta spent Sun day in the city. ^Capt. C. P. Crawford left for Atlanta yesterday afternoon. Mr. 11. B. Hall of Macon is visiting the family of Mr. W. H. Hodges. Prof. J. C. Hinton visited his parents in Macon last week and took in t.ho Fair. Mrs. A. F. Bayne is visiting rela tives in Eatonton. Mrs. J. B. Pounds is in Macon at tending the fair. Tom Hall and Ebb Skinner attend ed the Fair Wednesday. Mr. Howell Rose spent last Friday in Macon attending the fair. Mr. Chas. Gause of Atlanta, was in our city last week. Miss Mollie Hunter is in Macon at tending the State Fair. Misses Bessie Lamar and Lily Scott spent Friday in Macon. Miss Alice Wright attended the Fair in Macon last Saturday. Mr. Porter Ballard of Eatonton, Ga., spent Sunday in our city. Mr. L. Carrington went over to the Central City to attend the fair. Mrs. F. Kicklighter, of Atlanta, is visiting relatives in this city. Mr. T. L. Avant weut over to Ma con Wednesday to take in the Fair. Miss Kitty Sherman, of Rock Mills, Ala., is visiting relatives in the city. Miss Eugenia Pounds of Stanford- ville, Ga., is visiting relatives in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Duggan of Hancock, were in our city Thursday visiting Prof. Cone. Mr. A. D. Nisbet is erecting a neat little cottage for his father near Mr. Carrington’s well. Mr. and Mrs. Nat Coates of Putnam county, were in the city Wednesday, visiting Mrs. Win. Walker. Mr. Boling Moore and Cadet C. E. Cook visited Macon last week in at tendance on the fair. Misses Marvvood and Olive Flerty, and Miss Mamie Fox went over to Macon, Friday, to attend the Fair. Mr. W. A. Cook, of this county, took some very fine Plymouth Rock chickens over to the fair last week. The matrimonial wave has struck our city with full force. Let the wave continue, and the good work go on. Miss Gussie Pounds, of Indian Springs, after a short visit to rela tives in this city, has returned home. Mr. Leary, Deputy Sheriff, of Char leston county, S. C., was in our city Wednesday, the guest of Mr. Sol Bar ret. Prof. Marston of Tennille, Ga., was in the city Thursday. He is teaching the brass band at the Asylum how to “blow.” Mr. E. L. Trail and wife, of Walker countv, who have been visiting rela tives in this city, returned home yes terday. Mr. .Tno. D. Lane of the popular firm of P. J. Cline & Co., spent Sun day in Macon, shaking hands with his many friends. Rov. Robt. Smith and liis bride spent Sundav in this city, the guests of Capt. W. T. Conn. They were on their way to visit, his father Rev. G. G. Smith in Macon. He preached at the Methodist church Sun day night. Mr. Henry E. Rees and wife of At lanta, Ga., were in the city last week. Mr. Rees was here looking after the interests of the North British Fire Insurance Company. Willie Caraker, while riding liis by- cicle on Monday 25th, collided with a man who was walking on the side walk and was thrown to the ground, thereby spraining his wrist and receiv ing other injuries. Messrs. Chas. H. Hunter, W. H. Hall, James M. Wilks, L. C. Hall and Hansell Hunter, members of the Mil- ledgeville Bicycle Club, went over to Macon Fridav morning and attended the Grand Inter-State Bicycle parade. Col. W. S. Wallace, of Butler, was in the city yesterday on professional business. He was Lieut. Col. of the 45th Georgia Regiment and while yet acaptain was desperately wounded at the hard fought battle of Cedar Run. In the same battle, our Capt. Newell received the wound which has made him a marked man for the balance of his life. The meeting of these two veterans of the “lost cause” was doubtless a source of much pleasure to both of them, Married—On Wednesday evening, at the residence of the bride’s brother, (Dr. John Hall) by Rev. D. McQueen, Miss Julia Hall to Mr. R. L. Hollo way, all of this city. Mr. Holloway is one of our energetic and prosperous young merchants, and wins for him self a charming and amiable bride. The U-R joins their many friends m wishing them a long, happy and pros- perous life. The happv couple left on the evening train for Macon, to attend the fair. MAEEIAGE. L.IST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS Remaining in the Post-Office at Mil ledgeville, Baldwin county, Ga., Oct. 30 1880. If not called for within 10 (Pivs, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Adams, Mary Harman, George "Butler, Molly Jackson, Thomas Durden, James Lord, Ab Glass, Lindv Quarker, Alexan- -ohcock, Texas der Hi' Baldwin, Mr: A. s. Harris, A. H. Hall, Berry Office Hours.—General delivery window will be open from 9 A. M., un til o P. M. Money Order window will be open from 9 a. m. to 4 P. M. J. G. Fowler, P« M. If you want the best assorted stock of Millinery to select from, go to Mrs. g. J). Wootten’s. L 1 ' On Tuesday evening last at half Past 8 o’ciock, Mr. Joseph W. Smith of Burke county was married to Miss Ida Dowsing of this city. The marri age ceremony was performed at the Episcopal church, the rector Rev. R. W Anderson officiating. For some time before the appointed hour, the church was almost filled by ladies, and when the ceremony took place, a few gen tleman only occupied seats, while a number of them found standing room in the rear of the pews—the church being in fact crowded with people. A little past the appointed hour, a stir among the outsiders, who pushed their way into the church attracted atten tion and the organist. Miss Fannie Stembridge, struck up the “Wedding March”, when the ushers, Mr. George Haug and Mr. Charlie Hunter march ed slowly from the door, arm in arm, down the centre aisle to the chancel; followed at short intervals by Mr. Louis Dowsing and Miss Jennie Moore and then by Mr. Samuel Bell and Miss Mollie D. Hunter—the last four be ing the attendants. Then came the groom and his best man, Mr. Charlie Dowsing, and lastly the bride and her cousin, Miss Lizzie Macauley of Madi son, Georgia. The party took their station around the chancel rail, the bride being immediately on the left of the groom and the Rev. Mr. Ander son, elothed in his clerical vestments, advanced promptly on the inside of the railing to meet them and proceed ed at once with the beautiful and im pressive marriage service of the Epis copal church. At the conclusion, af ter a few hasty congratulations by friends, the married pair, accompani ed by their attendants, entered car riages in waiting and proceeded to the depot of the M. & A. Railroad, from which the train soon bore away the happy pair towards Augusta, on their way to the bridegroom’s home in Burke county. The church was tastefully orna mented with flowers wrought into sundry pretty devices, among which, suspended from the chandlier, was a handsome arrangement of flowers ex hibiting in a monogram the letters D and S, the initials of the surnames of the bride and groom. Near by was suspended a beautiful basket of flow ers. The ornamentation of the church exhibited both the fine taste of the fair ladies who had that mat ter in charge and their sympathy with and regard for their young friend, who was about to leave them for a distant home. The groom, Mr. Joseph W. Smith, is a “well to do” young farmer of Burke county, living within a few miles of Waynesboro and Mr. Bell, one of the attendants, is a busi ness young man who lives in the last named town. The remainder of the party, mentioned above, are all resi dents of this place. We should have mentioned sooner that the bride was “given away,” after the Episcopal custom, by her brother, Mr. Charlie Dowsing. The young married couple carried away with them no doubt, many good wishes of friends for their happiness and prosperity and the Union-Recor der ventures to add the best wishes of its editorial staff to the number. DIED, At his home in this city on Thurs day last. Mr. Thos. Johnson, v r ho was not only a very aged man, but with one exception had probably been a citizen of this place longer than any other of its inhabitants. He was in the 86th year of his age and was noted here for having been the husband of six wives, his last wife having sur vived him. He married several of his wives late in life and it seemed the general.. impression of our citizens, whenever he lost a wife that he would soon get another, an expectation which he never disappointed. He was we think a kind husband and seemed to have no trouble in supplying the place of a lost helpmeet. No doubt very nearly all of his friends, who knew him in his prime, had preceded him to the grave, but such of them as remain, remember him as a jovial, stirring man, fond of a joke, attending with due diligence to whatsoever he had on hand and lie continued to la bor for his support as long as he was able to do so. At the time of his death he had for a number of years been a member in good standing of the Methodist church in this place. His funeral services and his burial took place in our city cemetery on Fridav, last. The Macon Telegraph of Sunday last, says, concerning the bicycle races, that: “Milledgeville presents the finest body of bicyclists on the grounds. Dillingham, of Columbus, is a prom ising bicyclist, and a nice young fel low. Macon gets two firsts prizes; Atlan ta, three first, and four seconds; Co lumbus, five firsts. All the boys are in love with the Milledgeville boys, and wish them all the luck possible. Durant, of Atlanta, was caught in the act of sucking beer with a straw. He says they do it that way in At lanta.” The Milledgeville boys say that hay ing no bicycle track on which to ex ercise and train themselves, nor in fact the time to devote to it, they were not in a condition to contend with their competitors from the large cities who had carefully prepared for the exhibition at the Fair. They hope, however, to have a track of their own here before very long, and think they will be able to give a bet ter account of themselves on any sim ilar occasion in the future. A splendid assortment of Milan straw shapes, from .$1.00 to $3.00 at Mrs. S. I). Wootten’s. [17 ~t The term of Judge t. G. Lawson of the Ocmulgee circuit will h e out Jam 1st, 1337. It is understood he will not be a candidate for re-election. The candidates so far as heard from are Hon. W. F. Jenkins, of Putnam: Hon. John C. Key, of Jasper: Hon. C. P. Crawford, of Baldwin; Hon. Fred C. Foster, of Morgan, and Hon. Joel A. Billups, of the same county. MIDWAY PARAGRAPHS. Rev. A. J. Book-preached an excel lent sermon to aJarge,. and interested congregation at the Midway chapel Tuesday evening last. 1 r * ^ The joke of the season—that on the Judge. “A little fun now and then is relished by the wisest men.” Genius is not local neither is it al ways prominent. There is a young man in our community who does’nt care which arm*the boil comes on, for he can write with one hand about as well as with the other. One of Dr. O’D’s epigrams—“Sir, a man continually striving after holi ness is as sure to be a better man as a man going to see a pretty girl often, is sure to court her sooner or later.” Nearly all of ? the doctors similes have some reference to pretty girls. All me! the better part of life is still ahead of O’D. The Midway musical and reading club should be re-organized and kept a-going. It would be of benefit to the young and fairly entertaining to the older participants. (?) In all this broad land perhaps no public office is more energetically and efficiently administered than that of Matron at the Lunatic Asylum. The worthy lady in charge of that office stops neither night nor day when duty calls. Her quarters at this time have fairly tb# appearance of a whole sale clothing manufactory. Miss Fleury and Mrs. Cone render her val uable assistance in this department. Rev. J. MvStoney, for a number of years the esteemed pastor of the Pro testant Episcopal Church in Milledge ville, yas,.expected to preaoh at the Asylum chapel last night. Mr. Sto- ney, deservedly (and without refer ence to creeds) has a great many friends in this locality. Esteemed typo, you should not have put it “sterned” by fate. It was “steered” by fate. Do be careful. A slight sprinkle of rain from very threatening clouds fell in this vicinity Monday afternoon of last week, but not enough to make any impression on the dust. “Every spendthrift to passion, Is debtor to thought.” Mrs. Minnie Harper presides at the organ of the Midway chapel and the pulpit service there is always accom panied by good singing. As a gener al thing religious services of tlie'day have too little music. There should be more music and less preaching. A slight frost the first of the season, was generally observed Thursday morning, (28th) with a minimum tem perature of 37 degrees at 5 a. m. The long wished for rain had not put in an appearance up to Friday evening. “What’s done we partly may com pute,-but know' not what’s resisted.” MERRIWKTHER STATION. > Oct. 30, 1876.) Messrs. Editors:— The meteor Saturday night was plainly seen at Merriwether by Sam M. Samford, and looked «like light ning, lasting 3 minutes. Mrs. Dunbar and mother are visit- j ing Mr. W. I. Harper. Dr. L. M. Jones and Mr. Rufus Rob-J erts and Mr. Tom Roberts from Han-j cock, and J. Beall, of Albany, are among the visitors. Thanks to Mrs. Minor for wild duck "which was delicious. The measles are raging at this place. E. THE PIONEERS WEATHER AND CROP REPORT. Baldwin County, October, 1886. ‘[Observations Near Midway.] 1 'HJ.VM 1 Ten ati Max. per- ire. Min. Sky. Rain fall. REMARKS. 1 77 55 Fair. 2 63 54 Fair. 3 72 58 iClear. 4 74 46 Clear. 5 77 43 Clear. 6 78 56 Clear. 7 76 52 Clear. s 82 49 9 79 49 Clear. Wind, E. N. E. 10 1 4 64 Cloudy. 11 SO 64 Fair. ...... 12 83 64 Clear. 13 82 64 Cloudy. 14 83 69 Fair. Trace S W wind; sprinkle 16 82 62 Clear. rain 11 a ra. 16 80 50 Clear. 17 74 45 Clear. Is 79 54 Clear. 19 20 78 50 Clear. 79 60 Clear. August 30th. 21 78 52 Clear. Insufferably dusty. 22 79 59 Clear. Earthquake shocks 23 78 54 Clear, 4.50 a. m. 2.15 p m. 24 77 52 Clear. O 78 50 Clear. 26 74 56 Fai r. Trace Sprinkle rain2 pm 27 66 56 Fair. inappreciable. 28 62 37 Clear. First slight frost. 29 64 38 Clear. Slight frost. 3 59 34 Clear. Heavy frost. 31 68 34 (Cloudy. Slight frost. AND THE GREAT RECORD THEY ARK MAKING DURING THE STATE FAIR. Everybody admits that the races at the fair have been exceptionally fine. All the favorites have come up to their records, and many have surpass ed them. Notably, the Pioneers, J. W. Burke & Co., have jumped to the front and taken a grand lead, fairly distanc ing all previous efforts, and establish* ing themselves forever in the good graces of the public. The Pioneers represent a Georgia enterprise, and as such, fully merit the universal favoritism so generously bestowed on them. It is a compli ment the more to be appreciated, since it is a testimonial to genuine merit. Those who, during the week just past, have witnessed the line display of standard pianos and organs made, and the sucession of triumphs scored, will not be surprised to learn that the Pioneers have literally sw r ept the field and fairly distanced all competition. That this is no idle assertion is proven by the numerous sales made, covering the best sections of the State. For instance, one gentleman from Butts county alone bought three of the finest grand Hallett & Davis pianos made. In all, the sales foot up a full dozen pianos and organs, sold during the week. This tells the tale. Facts are facts and figures are figures and sophistry melts before them like dew before the sun. One fact for you to remember is that J. W. Burke & Co. take all risks in selling, so that you are absolutely guaranteed. They carry a large stock of instruments, and are the largest sale agents in this section. They give the middle man the profit and proceed upon the sound old principle that it is better every way to make ten dollars on a hundred pianos than a hundred dollars on ten pianos. ^This is the milk in the cocoanunt, and is the keynote to their success. As during the past week, so during the coming week, will the Pioneers make their display in Floral Hall the most attractive on the grounds. In fact, under the management and direction of Prof. Guttenberger and Messrs. Tillman and Clancy, it. will be one of the features of the fair. Prof. Card, who gave such a delight ful concert on Friday, will be on hand again during the week and enliven things. Put the Pioneers on your list and give them a call—Macon Telegraph. Mean temperature for October 64. Highest 83. Lowest 34. Total rain fall 0.00 Cloudy days 2; clear 23; fair 6. Mean temperature of October corresponds with that of April. Pre vailing wind E. Since the heavy rain of the 4th of August up to November 1st, only 2.64 inches of rain has fallen in this locali ty (in a period of nearly 90 days) and since the 30th of August, only a little over a half inch has fallen. Thus far this drouth is comparable to the au tumn drouth of 1884, when from Au gust 1 30th to December 5th, only 2.68 inches fell. This drouth however has not effected the water courses and wells like that of 1884, from the fact that that drouth had been more cumu lative on account of greater deficien cies in July and August. As a matter of course nearly all fall plantings have been failures and no grain has been sown up to this date. Farmers will doubtless debate the question whether it will not be better to wait until Spring to sow oats. If a rain should occur so that plowing and sowing can be done by the loth or 18th of November, we would advise them to sow and run the risk. If sow ings cannot be made by that date it will be better perhaps to wait until about the 1st of February, in the meantime putting the land in better condition by one more plowing of it. It is likely* to be a bad winter on stock, and farmers would do well to sell off all surplus stock and keep on ly such as they can provide for well. Samuel A. Cook. Midway, Nov. 1st, 1883. COTTON MARKET. The following is the Cotton Market for Nov. 1st, 1886. Savannah—Middlings, 8§. Charleston—Middlings, 8f. Augusta—Middlings, 8|. Milledgeville—Middlings, 8. Liverpool—Middlings, 5 5-16d. • New York—Middlings, 9 3-16. Gold par. LOCAL AftQ BUSiNEiio NOTICES. A splendid assortment of Milan straw shapes, from $1.00 to $3.00 at Mrs. S. D. Wootten’s. [17 2t One ton of Grindstones, cheap as dirt—call and price. J. Staley. Potash $2.25 per case at L. H. Wood & Co’s. Every ball warranted. [13 4 25 doz. Axes of the best brands, at lower prices than ever sold here be fore, at Joseph Staley’s. 4 balls, full weight, potash for a quarter at L. H. Wood & Co’s. [13 4t Large lot of Barb Wire just receiv ed and will be sold at reduced price, at Joseph Staley’s. 14 tf Flour from $4.09 per bbl. up, at Wood & Co's. [13 4t Coal Grates cheaper than ever, all with Summer fronts, all complete, just look at prices: 13 inch., $3.75; 14 inch., $4.15; 15 inch, $4.25, 16 inch, $4.65; 17 inch, $4.75; 18 inch, $5.00. 14 tf. Joseph Staley. Fireworks! A T WHOLESALE. Macon, Atlan- /-i ta, Augusta and Savannah prices duplicated. Mrs. S. D. WOOTTEN. No. 26 S. Wayne St. Milledgeyille, Nov. 2d, So. 1» tin Bailiff’s Sale. GEORGIA, Baldwin County. W ILL be sold before the Court House door in the city of Mil ledgeville, on the first Tuesday in De cember next, between the usual hours of sale the following property to-wit: One buggv and harness, levied on as the property of P- A. Richardson to satisfy one mortgage fi fa, issued from Baldwin County Court in favor of L. W. Davidson. T. S. BAGLEY, Special Bailiff. Nov. 1, 1886. U tds. Administrator’s Sale. GEORGIA, Baldwin County. B Y VIRTUE of an order from the Court of Ordinary of said county, granted at the December Term, 1885, of said court, will be sold before the Court House door, in the city of Milledgeville, on the first Tuesday in December, next, between the legal hours of sale, the following property belonging to the estate of Martha J. Davis, to-wit: All that tract or parcel of land, in the 391st District. G. M.. of ssid coun tv, bounded north by lands of Mrs. F. In’ (.'nriimn east, bv the Irwinton iroaH south’ by lands of Mrs. W. J. ! Brake and west by Mrs. Furman, i containing 129 acres, more or less. I Sold for the purpose of paying debts i of «aid estate. Terms of sale cash, i " 1 WALTER PAINE, Adm’r. of M. J. Davis, deceased. ! Nov. 1st, 1886. 17 tds. §. Barrett, Wholesale and Retail GRO CER No. 23 S. Wayne Street, MILLEDGEYILLE, GA, Sept. 28th, 1886. 12 ly. MILLEDGEVILLE SHOE STORE, WITH F- HAUG, as Proprietor, Now offers to the public the CHEAPEST LINE OF SHOES, ever brought to this market. I have bought them strictly from the Manu factory, for the CASH; and I propose to give my customers the bene fit, by selling them at greatly reduced prices. * I have also bought very heavily and now have the Largest ait Best Saiactefl Stool Ever Bronght to This Met. In Ladies Shoes, I still sell the celebrated ZEIGLAR SHOES, in fact sell all the first class makes. I’ll have them at any price you wish, also from the finest to the coarsest. In Children’s Shoes I have any size and style, and at any price. hoes! S hoes! Shoes! I Make a specialty of Shoes and Guarantee them to last longer than anybody else’s. In 3fen , s Shoes, Everybody knows that I sell the Finest Shoes Sold. I have also the cheapest Brogan for the money in the market, have Men’s Shoes in any grade you want, also Boots of any descrip tion. And now remember one thing, every pair I sell you is GT. ABANTEEI), and if any thing should rip about them will fix them free of charge. These goods were all made especially for me. Hats! Hats! Hats! Yv hen you want a fine and fashionable Hat call on me. It is ac knowledged that I keep the finest line in the City, you can also al ways see the latest styles. You can buy from me cheaper than any city in the South. in TRUNKS, I sell only hne ones, but sell them so cheap, any body is able to get one. In valises I am the only one that keeps a fine line. You can also find Shoe finding of any description. Repair work neatly done. But now all I ask of you, is to call and be convinced that Ihave goods of any style and price you wish. igpit is no trouble to show goods. I will take pleasure in shewing them to you whether you buy or not. Very Bespectfully, Milledgeville Ga., October 5th, 1886. IE3YA.TTC3K [13 3m. A NEW CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC FAVOR! ° Candy Factory and Bakery! A HOME WANT - SUPPLIEl>. t Uqttci oH-nblished in Milledgeville, a First-Class Candy Factory and Bakery on the corner of Hancock and Wilkinson Streets, near the Court House, w k ppp t ., Ml prepared to supply the public daily wirh excellent where i a.a i FKESH BREAD OF ALL KINDS. 1, . Dandies, in quantities to suit purchasers. Also Fine French Can- rlip- ()rders for Wedding Cakes, Suppers. Banquets, etc., promptly filled. f’nnVitrv Merchants will find it to their interest to apply to me for Candies and Li"ht Bread. A liberal patronage from the city and surrounding conn try , solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. 5^,^^ Milledgeville, Ga., Oct 19th, 1886. 15 lm*