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COUNTY.
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spent Friday
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, g B elT left for New York
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Macon »» ■»
fX^temWarecncSa.
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iir^i^Mnfcr o'„wi!S!;f on
orN’ourt *; of Macon, was in
A. F- Nisbet.
i ' lf Vi h t Stalfy r iVh avin Pr bis res-
r. J° !e P, h .j (in d repainted.
ce u P inei* Union is a Rood in-
he i' us t mar may it wttV J* ! . , ,
tlon., nnl'e and Fella Barksdale
l8!e J»^riwether last Friday.
;ed ^? rr Wilcox of Macon, is
iw M f^^wood Herty.
inif M !j S Vhitehead of Atlanta
!. i u, u n 'Ii s ' family last week,
'will H Flovd was confined to his
i. " ,U k ,LeVs a few days last week.
(,b r k ,ttofSparta, visited lier
;£ r £‘Br f. L. Harris, to.
m t Avant is talking about
hj two nice dwellings in the city
• nn d Mrs. Newell and their
l^r left this morning for a
‘ujffioseph has gone North
n Se his stock of spring dry
, and clothing.
r. I.o;an> re P re8e
nting the great
Telegraph, of Macon, was
to Visit her brother, Mr. T. B.
\rfgMtolSthat Mr. Char
ter is recovering from a severe
iro tracted illness.
are pleased to state that Mrs
Tucker, who has been quite ill
I pneumonia, is improving
Knm Shot —Charlie Yinson shot
feed a whole covey of patridges
morning last week-nine in all.
L Sallie Simmons who has been
Wer sister, Mrs. W A. Walker,
neil to her home in Byron, Ga.,
H M Johnson and family have
from Macon to this city and
L the Edwards residence on Jef-
Str (+..Waller, S. Sandford, and
|vant, visited Merriwether last
evening to attend a candy
[j H. Sims has returned to the
lore in love with it than ever, af-
fvisit of some weeks to Tennessee
llabama.
i. Sam Pearson of Macon, and
Bailie Pearson of Eatonton, vis-
br. T. 0. Powell and family at
Isvlmn last week.
Jf, Hurston, of Midway, has been
radishes two weeks and says
have English peas ready for
■ more week.
Sol. Barrett’s wind mill is a
fcamisouie ornament to Jefferson
] and attracts a great deal of at-
it will hardly get very much
hit month.
Perry says that lie fell in the
rhe other night while going
Jandcame very near drowning.
> that he will have to sue the
pr damages.
.'adets, under Captain Mathi-
‘ entered for the grand mili-
contest at Washington, 1). O.
levs will reflect credit, upon the
1 which they represent.
ei-cadet, of the city and
ly is earnestly requested to be
|it at the meeting on Thursday
next, at office of Whitfield &
Businese of importance.
C. H. Hunter and B. F.
fIio left here a week or two ago
Pi? a suitable place to go into
ps have settled in Chattanooga,
, ami will make that place their
(home.
Ire was a pleasant gathering of
fung men and ladies of our city,
¥ Mansion Friday evening/
I very fine vocal music was ren-
1 • 80me of the best talent of
Igeville.
iJ 1 ®** 8 ® now occupied by Mr.
Ibethune presents a handsome
I anee in its fresh coat of paint.
T ork "'iw done by Mr. E. P.
nd tast e re ^ eCtS credit u P on his
i,.,?; h. Carroll, of Camilla,
r j to the Baptist congregation
■ i W '°iu House last Sunday
■ i,, e was accompanied by
Al jort Carroll, a student of
|£.h Diversity.
eii-m, 0o f?* Milledgoville
1 i°ug his friends here this
'•t.,r \ a +• Ph-asuro to meet
'miint,,,. 1 f al ' v H'ys reminds us
■' 11 '' 1 ‘ have lost in his mov-
“breensboro Herald and
fc inary survey of the Ma
ins t « 6 aild Birmingham rail-
fentir n \'' 01n J lletei h right of way
le cr , . 1Q ® has been tendered,
iv,],,. potion of the road at
Id fact 8 now re 6 ar ded as an
' liav' Jarratt
castH u 'T esbed BC.
1 visit ,v F i 0rida ora nge groves
xt fall tn ab section of the coun-
toges p.Sather their first crop
llo "’ t •"** lhe
Fiona!
and J. M.
- cash -‘"Y es ^ d so, ne of their
t Wft K mi llt / ttry driu will take
It V'fcek jn 11 ^ 011 ’ P) ' C ” durin 8
pailroark i nei t. The fare
I exceedfn e , adlD 8 to Washington
T 1 iovernrwY °, w for the occa-
Lff wiiul Horcion and his mili-
[vm. g rGpresent Georgia.
| ft'iurn iiic’ 11 ’" compliments anti
py ladv f.^t sincere thanks to
il " "amlthn ’- s for their kind re-
him n '\ n y beautiful Kow-
I s im their fp b r t' ! day. There were
l' ,r ni‘d th B ,?£? nce filled the house
P beautiful also fur-
Fnecl the h?5 u ! 1 for ftli ch guest,
li t,utt on holeS St8 » ° r n Ul ' IUI| hl«ns,
r ljrn "d the i b gallant beaux,
r not binpi ?h pe i 9 °r a couple of
I"? fa&ldena fair ri 8 ,’ all(1 ' Tere pin '
1° 2 beauS 9 f ^. who had no fear
!u! k , e kind Wo . u, d not pass in
Fhe maids M? mb Y? nce ot twn
Er’no H,whew ,88 uJ le ttle B. and
1 tribute, 0 brouj fht their beautl-
The Business Union.
I he Business Union is nothing more
nor less than a meeting of citizens. A
number of public meetings were held
before it was called the Business Un
ion, but all those had tlie same ob
ject, namely, to build up Milledgeville.
1 lie Business Union meetings or citi
zens meetings, whichever you may
call it, had for its main object to de
vise, plan, and suggest enterprises
that would nay, and that would help
the city, and then let individuals take
hold of them. Now what have the
meetings accomplished. A little over
two years ago Milledgeville was at a
stand still. Since we have held these
meetings there have been established
A Building and Loan Association
that will invest in Milledgeville $40,000.
Plight or nine vacant stores have
been filled up with goods. That will
represent in the course of a year a
business of $50,000.
A wholesale house has been opened
that does a business outside of Mil
ledgeville, that was not done before,
of $75,000.
The same wholesale house is sup
plying a trade in our city that former
ly Macon dul, of say $100,000.
The demand for stores and dwell
ings lias increased the value of real
estate at a very low estimate, $25,000.
There have been more new buildings
put up in the last 2 years than in any
ten years since the war, but we will
say live years to be moderate. This
income at a low estimate would be
$10,000.
Our population 1ms increased at a
very low estimate, 500, which at 100
dollars a yeur each, would be an in
crease to our trade of $50,000.
There have beenestablishedthe Mil
ledgeville Iron and Machinery Co.,
whose President, Treasurer and a
number of the stockholders are lead
ing spirits in the - Business Union,
$10,000.
There has been established a mar
ble yard whose business the first
year will doubtless run to $10,000.
There are now going on improve
ments in the blind, door, and sash
business that will represent an annual
business of $8,000 or $10,000.
There has been a reduction in
freight from the west that is worth
directly to our merchants aud con
sumers, $0,000 or 7,000.
There are now going on improve
ments to increase the manufacture of
brick that will represent annually
$25,000.
There have lately been establisheda
Candy Factory and Mattress and Fur
niture Factory that will represent
several hundred dollars.
These meetings saw that our Col
lege would need a permanent fund
fro m the city, and the City Council were
petitioned to have an Act passed al
lowing us to raise the fund. The bill
is now before the Legislature, and
doubtless will pass, allowing us to
vote on the question of being taxed
for this fund.
The stores and streets looked di
lapidated, and the City Council was
asked to investigate, and they had
old sheds torn down, and houses num
bered, and streets named; stores were
painted, and the improvement was
beyond comparison.
There was need, of a fire depart
ment and on petition of these same
citizens, the Honorable Mayor and
council established an alarm system
and a colored fire company, that we
believe any citizen will and must ad
mit, lias saved our city from several j
large fires and stands ready to do so
again.
These things we are satisfied are all
directly and indirectly the result of
these business meetings; we believe
that every statement is capable of
proof; that is, the amounts can be
shown to be very nearly correct, and
further that every enterprise men
tioned can be shown by the parties
owning and controlling them, to
have been conceived and brought
forward from interchange of thoughts
and ideas in these meetings.
A sum total of 367,000 dollars in
crease in trade and in values in a little
over 2 years; is a right good showing
for the Business Union. There are
other things we have mentioned but
this should suffice to show the good
that have been accomplished.
The methods adopted by the men
in tne Business Union has brought
good fruits.
Dr. J. W. Hinton, presiding elder in
South Georgia Conference, is visiting
the family of his son, Prof. J. C. Hin
ton. He preached an able and elo
quent sermon at the Methodist
church last Sunday morning, com
manding the attention of a large con
gregation for one hour and fifteen
minutes. His text was St. John XII.
40—“I am cornea light into the world
that whosoever believetli on me
should not abide in darkness.” Dr.
Hinton was stationed here over thir
ty years ago, and the Professor was
born in this city.
Mr. Oglesby in a letter to the Ea-
tonton Messenger thus alluded to the
distinguished President of our col
lege :
1 must not. forget to record, among
mv most agreeable experiences in Mil,
legeville, a long walk and talk with
that veteran soldier, Gen. D. H. Hill,
now President of the college there,
which is in a flourishing condition.
The flag of the Southern Confederacy
floated over no braver, more thor
ough soldier thanD. H. Hill. He was
a major-general, and ought to have
been u lieutenant-general.
“The Morning Star.”
A novel mid interesting entertain
ment was given at the Opera House
by the Juvenile Missionary society,
"Shining Stars,” last Friday evening.
The entertainment was the building
of the ship, “The Morning Star.” It
was introduced by an address of we!
come finely delivered by Master Otto
Conn. A young lady representing
file United States, stood attentively
listening to the appeals of about a
dozen children representing the heath
en nations. She decides to send them
f he gospel for which they so earnest
ly plead. A Missionary ship is order
ed to be built aud made ready to sail
to foreign shores. The structure was
then erected by young ladies repre
senting Christianity. The keel was
Jesus Christ; then plank by plank,
eaoh bearing some Christian virtue,
was placed in position as a young la
dy recited lines appropriate to the
name of the plank. In like manner
the three sails, “Peace on earth, good
will toward men”, “The Word of
LOCAL AND BUSINESS NOTICES.
Croquet Sots for sale by C. L. Cask.
Lost.—One large seal gold ring
witli letter M. in gold on seal, with
six small diamonds on letter M. The
finder will bo liberally rewarded by
delivering to the undersigned.
37 tf. H. E. McComb.
Speaking of advertising—the job
work this office is doing for the Mil
ledgeville Iron & Maohinery Works is
the best advertisement eyer sent out
from the old town.
For sale at this office.: Envelopes at
$1 .50 per thousand.
MilledgevHle’s Amateur Dramatic
Club will have a meeting this week
to make arrangements for another
play soon.
Milledgeville needs electric lights
and a street rail road to the Asylum.
Boardkrs Wanted.—Having mov
ed Into my new residence on Clarke
st. three blooks from the business part
God”, and “The Morning Star,” were I of city. I can aooommodate four
hoisted. After the promised assist
ance of the light-house keeper, the
rudder, “Guide me, O Thou Great
Jehovah”, the anchor, aud life-boat
were attached and the ship made
ready to sail. At intervals during the
building of the ship appropriate songs
were sung. When completed, the
Christians entered nnd singing the
Missionary song. “There’s a wail from
the Islands of the Sea,” launched for
China and Japan with only $10.85.
boarders with nice apartments. Board
at reasonable rates. Apply to Mrs. T.
J. Fairfield. 84 ini.
Only a few more of these cheap
Stoves left.
82 lm. j. Stalky.
Landrotli’s Garden Seed and Irish
potatoes for sale by C. L. Cask.
Envelopes for sale at this office at
$1.50 per thousand.
Call and get a Boy Dixie Plow, for
$1.75, at
32 lm Jos. Stalky’s.
We are prepared to do all kinds of
S-A.YTE3 HULOTsTHra'I
BY BUYING YOI'lt
Furniture, Buggies,
Wagons, Harness, Saddles, Harness
Leather, Children Carriages,
Wall Paper, Window Shades, Mixed Paints,
White Lead, Linseed Oil, Etc., from Us!
Wo need money and for the CASH wo will duplicate prices of
any house in Georgia. Also, ,
COFFINS AND CASKETS,
All Styles and Prices.
w. Ss J". Ojk-ZR-AJCELR.,
il’2 South Wftvne Street, Milledgeville, Ga.
March 1, 1887.
We learn that there is a young lady
in our social ranks who is a mind-
reader. Take care boys! Try and l job work elegantly and promptly,
think mighty good things, when you
are in her company.
If a man sees, or thinks he sees, a
chance for a good investment and
has’nt the money to go into it him
self, it is right to suggest it to his
more fortunate neighbor.
Milledgeville is one of the rising
cities in the State. The only place
not overdone. The best city in the
South to invest money in.
Job Lot Hamburg, white and color
ed, Swiss and Egyptian laces at half
their value at P. J. Cline & Co., this
week.
The Milledgeville Light Infantrv
have received a shipment of new
guns. They are the latest U. S. A.
regulation rifle, and are quite an im
provement on the old ones.
“Do you capitalize Business Union?”
asked the printer.
“Yes,” replied a young lady, “It is
a capital business and a capital union.”
Merchants are now getting in their 1
spring goods.
An elegant line of Handkerchief
Extracts of the best make at C. L.
Cask’s. 80 tf.
Buy your Steel Plows where you
can buy the cheapest, at
82 lm. Jos. Stalky’s.
Now is the time to buy Garden
Tools, I have got all kinds.
32 lm. Jos. Stalky.
Just Received!
An immense lot of Ladies’, Misses
and Children’s Hats, CHKAP at Miss
S. E. Bearden’s. [36 tf.
Notice From W. T. Conn & Co.
From and after this date we will
confine our trade to merchants, no
goods sold to consumers. We desire
to take this occasion to thank our
friends for their patronage. We
would also thank the merchants for
the kind encouragement given us
in our wholesale business; and to say
that we are better prepared than ever
to sell them goods at bottom prices
, and hope to merit a large share of
j their patronage.
W. T. CONN & CO.
Milledgeville, Ga., Alar. 1st, ’87. [34 3t.
OPERA HOUSE.
Walter Paine it Co., Managers.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
24th, 25th and 26th March,
MARRIKD, on Wednesday evening
last, Kith inst, at the residence of the
bride’s father, liev. O. B. Anderson
officiating, Air. Joseph C. Harris of
Washington county and Miss Annie
Gause, daughter of Mr. J. R. Gause,
of this city. The Union-Recordkh
joins the many friends of the happy
pair in wishing them a long and happy
life.
C. G. Wilson is an enterprising arul
practical man and his suggestion to
raise a fund by monthly payments to
assist in the establishment of such in
dustries, one after another, as may
commend themselves to our citizens,
is worthy of the serious consideration
of the Business Union.
Kempshall & Stuckey T s
London Theatre Co.,
Magnificent Brass Band and Bell Orchestra.
Admission 50 cts.
Gallery 35 cts.
No extra charge for reserve seats.
Store.
Ipg^See local notices.
34 4ui.
TIN, IRON AND METAL WORK.
I have removed to Milledgeville and opened a shop at No. 25 S. Wayne
Street, next door to Post Office, where I am prepared to do all kinds of
Sheet Metal fort, Til Mu, Iron Mu, Getters & Conductors.
Roofs repaired and painted. Smoke stacks for portable engines made and
repaired. Repairing of all kinds in Tin and Iron done promptly at low rates.
A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited.
W. H. Hargraves.
Milledgeville, Ga., March 1st, 1886.
24 ly.
TOLD YOU SO!
That it was a good time to buy in the next 30 days. The 30 days |are gone
now, and so have prices gone up. But we have another car of
EMERALD FANCY FLOUR!
On the road, and will divide the advance with you, if you call early. We
still have bargains in
Sugar, Coffee and Tobacco,
Complete variety of Canned Goods and Confectionery. Eastern Seed and
Irish Potatoes anil Garden Seeds. Call early before prices go up again.
Very Truly Yours,
L. H. WOOD & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
No. 30, S. Wayne St Millkdukvillk, Ga
Feb. 8, 1837. 31 ly
The Old Hardware Store
US STILL ALIVE!
Ami will sell you
Goods CHEAPER than Ever!
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Tickets at C. L. Case’s Drug
1856. JOHN M. CLARK’S 1887.
IDIR/TTC* STORE!
An established business, of over thirty consecutive years standing, Is justly entitled
to the coidkirnce and patronage of the public.
It lies always been, and is now, our aim to keep a stock tn the drug lino suited to
the wants of tills place and the surrounding country, and if the utmost courtesy to
patrons, no pains spared to supply their needs and goods sold at as small a margin of
profit as business will warrant, arc any inducements for your trade, wo guarantor the
same to each and every customer who favors u» with his patronage.
OUR STOCK EMBRACES
Shoe Briislies, Croquet Salts, Laundry 8oap,
School Books, Picture Cards,
Satchels, Tooth Brushes,
Sponges, Nail Brushes,
Slates, Lanterns,
White Wash Brushes, Spices,
Brushes,
Combs,
Toilet powders,
Perfumery,
Cigars,
Tobacco,
Hnufr.
Writing paper,
Envelopes,
Inks,
Lamps,
Chimneys,
Wicks,
Cloth Brushes,
Soaps,
Pencils,
Maohinery Oils
White Lend,
Linseed Oil,
Colors, (in oil)
Paint Brushes,
Blank Books,
Colors, (ready made) Ledgers,
Library Lamps, Day Books,
Hall Lamps, Blacking.
Base Balls, English Soda,
Bats, Starch,
Flavoring Essences,
CattU Powdor,
Vinegar,
Kerosene Oil,
Playing Cards,
Varnishes,
Patent Medicine*.
While we are sdllng White Lead and Linseed OU in any quantity, we at the same
time call the attention of parties about to paint houses and fonoes, to the fact that we
aro sole agents here for
LONGMAN & MARTINEZ PREPARED PAINTS.
A bona fide gurrantee goes with every gallon of this paint, and we are responsible for the
guarantee. All shades and colors to be had, or any color desired, made to order.
John M. Clark’s Drug Store has besides the retail department a
JOBBING DEPARTMENT,
Preparod to sell goods at closest pi ices to merchants and tradesmen. We put up a
complete line of domestic medicines such as Castor Oil, Turpentine, Sweet Oil, Lauda
num, Paregoric, Flavoring Extracts, Stock Powder, Ac., and only nsk that you give us
a call alter inquiring elsewhere,
PRESCRIPTIONS.
VVe have always taken especial pains to conduct our Prescription Department so as
to bo ready for any medicines the physicians may need. We keep up with the prograss
of medical science and new remedies and ate continually adding these to out stock.
This department of our business is under the personal supervision of our Manager,
Geo. D. Case, and every prescription coming to the store is placed In his hands.
W. G. Porry and W. It. Lamar, Clerks, are well known throughout tit's vicinity ns
stralght-forword, industrious, steady young men and are ever ready to please all cus
tomers who favor us with their patronage.
Milledgeville, March 23,1887.
GEO. D. CASE, Manager.
h 23,1887. ° u ly.
All kinds of
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
at very low figures. Plows of all kinds. I keep the Boy, Dixie
Stonewall, Boss, Haiman, Southern and Athens Plows; in fact
everything a farmer needs. And as for
STOVES,
you can get a Stove now from me cheaper than ever has been sold
in Milledgeville before. Cotton is King in the field, but the Iron
King Stove is King in the kitchen, and don’t you forget it. I will
soli you a No. (5, Iron King for $17.00; No. 7, $20.00; No. 8, $23.00,
with till the Furniture, and the GREAT and GOOD EXCELSIOR
Cook Stove, I will sell you a No. 7, with all the Furniture, for the
low price of $15.00, and other Cook Stoves at $8.00 and $10.00.
Call and see the Family Oil Can, GOOD ENOUGH holding 5
gallons, with pump, for $2.00.
Guns! Guns!
Selling out at cost for the next 30 days.
j[j^“I keep everything in the Hardware line as low as the lowest
Call and see for yourselves.
CTOS. BT A T .-FE-g-_
Milledgeville, Feb. 1st, 1887. 29 ly
Millinery, Notions, 4c.,
At Greatly Reduced Prices,
-FOR THE-
JYEXT 60 DAYS!
10* Bargains Guaranteed.
Mrs. S. D. W00TTEN.
MiledgeviUe, Ga., Jan. 11th, 1887.
12 lj.