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COUNTY. Lam 1 spent Friday P ersonal_Menti°n. , g B elT left for New York [•riiursday i r .Tno. 1'- Macon »» ■» fX^temWarecncSa. THttT*- 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! -:o:- 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.