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Official Organ of City and County.
R. L. Hunter, Local. Editor.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.
March 22, 1887. 37 ly
THE CITY.
All schedules on the main Central
Railroad Division were resumed on
the 4th inst.
For the size and population of this
county it suffered a heavier loss by
the late flood than any county in the
State.
Lot everybody who feels an interest
in the well being of our college, as
sist tlie ladies in their work for its
benefit.
We are sorry to see that, durspright-
ly friend of the Macon News, lias a
“rupture.”. But as it is only in “proud
consciousness” lie is likely to get over
it soon.
Dr. r. o. cotter,
12GJ Second street, Macon, Ga.
Diseases of the Eye, Ear and Throat..
(Formerly associated with Dr. A. W.
Calhoun, Atlanta.) [35 ly.
The committee of citizens appoint
ed to make arrangements for the en
tertainment of the Georgia Editors
have gone to work, and no pains will
be spared to make their visit to tlie
old Capital pleasant.
Mr. Benj. Brookips, was one of the
sufferers by the Hood, that we failed
to mention last week. lie farms on
Jack Jones’ place on the ea-T side of
tlie Oconee, lie says lie lost 1200
bushels corn, and 25 bales of cotton.
Our College is an institution in
which the people of Milledgevilielmve
a greater interest than in anything
else of a public nature. Therefore let
all our citizens work heartily to
gether for its benefit whenever an op
portunity offers.
Now’ that tlie ladies have organized
a society to raise funds for the benefit
of our College—in certain directions
—we may count upon their making a
success of it. They never fail, so far
as we can judge, when they engage
in such an undertaking.
Mr. Henry Vinson went to Macon
on Tuesday last to get a sugar mill
and evaporator to use making syrUp
out of his cane. He informed us that
the freshet destroyed nearly all of his
crop, and in fact, that his cane is the
only tliiug which had suffered no se
rious injury from the overflow,
On Thursday next the Blount Vol
unteers will have a dinner at Black
Spring to raise money in behalf of
their handsome armory at that place.
It is expected tlint there will be a
large attendance and we shall be much
surprised if they should fail to have
all arrangements made for a pleasant
time. We trust they may make a
good success of it.
New Millinery Stork.—Misses
Mattie Keil and Ellen Richardson will
open a new millinery and dress-mak
ing establishment, at the old stand of
Massey & Ennis, two doors west of
Joseph’s corner, on tlie first of Sep
tember. They nave experience and
taste in the business and will doubt
less, give general satisfaction to the
ladies who favor them with their pa
tronage.
It was a subject of general remark,
and matter of astonishment with
many of our citizens, that no boy, or
boys, were drowned here during tlie
last flood. It is easily explained. It
lasted too long, the chances too many,
and tlie opportunity too uninviting.
If tlie elemental picnic had lasted but
half n day, and the boys had known
that it would be so short there would
have been several sud boy funerals
here last week.
Died.—Miss Susan E. Minter,
daughter of Mr. E. W. Minter, died
last Friday night, after a protracted
illness of typhoid fever. She was an
intelligent and lovely young lady
about 20 years of age. She was en
gaged in teaching school and boarded
with Mr. A. R. Blood worth, where
she died. She was a member of the
Methodist church at Matilda Chapel,
arid her life was consistent with her
professions. She will be sadly missed
by family and friends.
We have seen thirsty men on elec
tion days when not a drop of liquor
was to be had for love or money, and
thought a perfect picture of despair,
and don’t-care-to-live a minute, had
been found; but we had only a coun
terfeit presentment compared to what
we saw during the recent freshet.
For two days not a watermelon was
to be found in the city, and the ne
groes about the streets carried such
unutterable woe on their faces it was
painful to look at one.
Last Wednesday Mr. Barrett “gin a
a treat’’ in peaches on the street. It
was a pretty game for awhile. Tlie
box occupied tlie plate, Mr. Barrett
was a good pitcher, Joseph caught
every fly and foul, Gen. Wliildeu wus
centre field. Wo came up at tlie 2nd
inning and proposed to Umpire the
tun, but Joseph seeing how fast the
peaches gut out, told us the fruit was
Hour, a siy attempt to drive us out of
the held, but ft didn’t scare worth a
cent, ive saw the last man come to
the box, but as the game was about
over he|was votedjtlie left scenter.
PUBLIC UEBTINO.
Ou Thursday last, there was con
siderable excitement among our citi
zens, caused by tlie strong and un
pleasant odor which proceeded from
tlie low grounds of tlie river and
creek, which were overflowed by tlie
last great freshet. This odor or
stencil, had increased until it excited
tlie gravest apprehensions of serious
and perhaps fatal sickness among
those who were most exposed to it.
Mayor Walker very properly, under
tlie circumstances, we think, gave
general notice calling a public meet
ing of the people to take the matter
under consideration.
Ou Friday morning a considerable
number of our citizens convened in
the Council Chamber and Mayor
Walker presided, and Clerk of Coun
cil, Geo. W. Caraker, performed the
duties of Secretary.
A running discussion of the situa
tion occurred among those present
aud Drs. Harris and Robison, the on
ly physicians present, were called on
to give theilf views. They concurred
in the opinion that lots should be
carefully cleaned and a free applica
tion of lime and copperas made in
places about the premises where filth
had collected or been removed. Also
the fumigation of dwellings by tlie
fumes of burning suphur, the build
ing of large fires in tlie open air, the
closing of windows of dwellings, (and
especially wo presume of Bleeping
apartments) on the Southern and
Eastern sides of houses, next to the
low, grounds in question, the clean
ing out of wells which needed it, &c\,
&e. Tlie physicians also recom
mended the administering of small
doses of (juinine, night and morning
to tlie members of families in any
way exposed to the suspected pois
oned atmosphere.
Finally on motion of Mr. W. W.
Lumpkin, the whole matter was re
ferred to the City Council with tlie
request that it act promptly in devis
ing and carrying out measures for
Uie protection of tlie health of our
community, upon the best informa
tion they could obtain in the prem
ises; Tlie meeting then adjourned.
After the citizens’ meeting tlie city
council convened and passed the fol
lowing ordinance.
Called Meeting, Council Ciiam-
DKR, August 5th, 1887.—Present,
His H(*ior, S. Walker, Mayor; Aider-
men Case, Carr, Bell and Wliilden.
Abse it, A dermen Hines and Hen
drix.
Be it ordained by tlie Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Milledgevlll
that from and after the passage of
this ordinance that all persons who
own or have control of a privy shall
be required to keep tlie same in a
cleanly condition.
It is further ordained that all other
filth on said lots be cleaned up in tlie
nett three days and kept Clean there
after. On failure to com[flv with tliig
ordinance the party or parties shall
tion, be fined in a sum of not less than
one nor more than sixty dollars, and
upon failure to pay tlie fine or fines,
to be confined at hard labor on the
public streets in the city chain gang
for a term of not less than one nor
more than sixty days, at the discre
tion of the Mayor.
The cleaning out of the wells and
the sanitary condition of the city as
to disinfectants was referred to ap
propriate committees.
On motion council adjourned.
G. W. Caraker, Clerk.
Death of Mrs. Mapp.
Mr. F. B. Mapp was called to Rome
several days since by tlie serious ill
ness of ids' mother and on Thursday
last tlie intelligence of her death was
received here. This will carry sorrow
to many good people, aside From her
near relatives, who were the warm
friends of tills excellent lady. We
have not the data to speak with more
particularity of tlie deceased, but
tliis will doubtless be done in an obit
uary by some friend who is better in
formed in this regard.
Mr. F. B. Mapp returned from
Rome on Sunday. He reached his
mother's bedside an hour or two,before
her death. She was in tlie 72d year
of her age, and had stated that she
was ready for her departure, and only
awaited the arrival of her sons that
she might bid them farewell. Slio
was an excelont Christian woman, aud
was prepared for a mansion lu the
skies. She leaves an inheritance of
precious memories to her children and
grand children.
THE BRIDGES.
The high waters swept away one-
half of the Oconee wagon bridge, one
bridge at Allen’s mill, one at Calla
way’s, one nt Whitaker's, one on the
road leading from this city to Irwin-
ton, on what is known as the river
road and tlie aprons of tlie upper
bridge nt Fishing creek, near this
city. All of tliis is loss to tlie county.
The Ordinary has let out the work on
the bridges at Allen's mill, Whitaker's,
Callaway’s, on the Irwinton road,
and ou Fishing creek, ami work is
now going on repairing them by dif
ferent contractors, and they will soon
be passable.- The damage to these
bridges will not amount to a great
deal. Tlie river bridge is of most con
sequence and will cost the county
heavily. The Ordinary lias sent con
tractors to investigate the portion
that remains standing, and tlie wreck
of that which was swept away. The
former will do to stand, with some re
pairs, while tlie latter lodged about
four miles down tlie river, and, when
the water subsides, will be on the
banks of the river. Muoh of the tim
ber will do to use again, and will be
hauled back and used in rebuilding.
The county will also use the timbers
of the railroad bridge to replace tlie
river wagon bridge. The Ordinary
proposes to construct this bridge as
soon as the water subsides sufficient
ly to go to work at it.
Mr. E. T. Ailing will probably get tie-
contract. It is proposed to construd
an open bridge with wooden benches
between the piers. It will cos; about,
$1,500 and will be reudy fod use about :
a month hence. Tn the meantime, a
fiat will carry teams across t^e river.
The fiat will oarry only ond team at a
time. Theobject of this is toisave ex-
enses aud get the bridge as soon as
ssible. The railroad bridge across
Take Quinine.
The writer was once for some weeks
tlie head of a party of 12 or 15 men
who were doing some surveying inf a
very sickly portion of tin's state.
Feeling sure that we should suffer
from tlie prevailing fever of the coun
try unless something could be done to
prevent it, lie adopted the plan of
taking ii or-! grains of quinine every
morning before breakfast. Nearly
all of the purty took the same dose
day by day and escaped from sick
ness but some two or three who refus
ed to do so suffered tlie penalty and
were prostrated by the fever.
In the present condition of affairs
here would not those who fear Sick
ness from tlie effects of the overflow
of tiie creek and river bottoms do well
to try tlie same remedy as a protec
tion? The giving of daily doses of
quinine to the hands who built tlie
levees on tlie Mississippi, was com
mon in former years by tlie contract
ors who had the work done.
An Editorial Congress.
Of the Weekly Editors of the
State is called by Col. M. D. Er
win, of the Solid South to meet
nt Milledgeville ou Tuesday, the
16th.
Wo are glad that Millodgeville
lias boon selected as tlio place of
said meeting, because it is the
old capital sito of historic memo
ry.
The Lunatic Asylum is located
here, which is Georgia’s great be-
novolenco for the niq)$t unfortu
nate of God’s creation.
lu tlio interest of common hu
manity it ought to he visited b,v.
the Editors of the Press of Geor
gia, and written up just as it is;
so thatthoso who have charge of
that humane Institution might
ho known to tlio State and world,
as a sclf-sacrifieing set, of men
and women bent on the amelio
ration of the unfortunate sons aud
daughters of Adam, who, bereft
of their reason, yet know it not.
A branch College of the Sfcato
University is loeatod at Millei
villi'. The State furnhhed
:V'U and MiHtdgoville S2,U0(
RESURRECTED!
Thousands of Dollars Worth of Dry
Goods, Hats and Clothing!
A
Thorough Overhauling af
ter Stock-Taking!
I«e-!
ordinance the party or pirties shall “ th? cr,,.,
be brought before the Mayor by th*
marshals or police, and upon conyio- nel tWednesday.
“Old Dimas” is Dead.
The death of Dimas Stephens, an
aged colored man, in this city, on
Tuesday last, deserves more than
passing notice. In slavery times he
was a trusted servant of tlie late Hon
A. H. Stephens, and up to tlie war,
the favorite cook at “Liberty Hall,”
the home of Mr, Stephens. His skill
iu this household science, aiul science
It is, gave him such notoriety, that af
ter freedom, he was sought out by
railroad men arid put fit the head of
the dining room and,,kitchen on a
construction train of the Georgia rail
road, where lie remained many years
until the infirmities of age forced’ him
to a life of less labor and confinement.
He was an intelligent negro, and by
reason of his long association with
Liberty Hall and its visitors, lie was
widely'known among the best class
of white people. For years lie has
been almost helpless, and his death
wasa happy deliverance from pains no
earthly physician could relieve. He
left a wife and several children. He
was buried on Wednesday, and his
funeral was attended by the best peo
ple of his color.
- • ♦ ♦
Jim Lavender says “there is a 19
year old fre(L|te-face cuss of a boy
i roun Gordouwho can tie n rag roun
his eyes and beat Ginerul Gumpton,
Mar’ Walker, Charley Wright and
tlie rest of town boys playfn no drafs
all beyant.” Bring him up Jim.
Maybe lie can tie both hands behind
his back, and “play with his mouf,”
as I suspect you are doing now. N.
Just In Sight
A few more weeks, which will pass
swiftly away in busy preparation for
the opening Fall business, and our
trade centre will put off its sluggish
Summer ways and don the bright col
ors of a living, active, cheerful habit.
Already we see visible signs of return
ing life on tlie faces of the merchants
and the farmers who will sell them
cotton, pay them old scores and buy
tbeir new goods. Contrary to tlie
mother of us all we bud and blossom
and bear fruit as the days grow short
er and tlie atmosphere presages tlie
nipping frost and killing ice. It is
well. Winter lias too many dark
sides anyhow, and without the bright
side turned to us by tlie products of
the farmer's sweat and toil and pa
tient endurance, there could lie no
money in our pockets, no hope in our
hearts, and life would not bo worth
tln> living.
We hail the coming of the busy
trade scenes on our streets and in our
stores, and while we see bright pros
pects for an unsurpassed Fall and
Winter trade, we candidly sny to our
merchants tlmt our ooluums will help
them to display their business and
their goods to flie tlioiisan.es who
read the Union-Recorder in Bald-
1, Jones, Putnam, Hancock Wil
kinson and Washington counties.
At Cost.
To make room for a largo stock of
fall and winter goods, 1 have determ
ined to sell my present stock of luilin-
ery goods at cost for cash. Come and
get bargains, when so good an op
portunity is offered, and at prices un
usually low. W. H. CARR.
A Summer Freshet—Such as we
saw InHt week is a rare occurrence.
All previous disastrous freshets, so far
as our memory goes, have taken
place either in the Spring or the Fail
or Winter. Tlie two great Harrison
freshets Rn 1840 and 1841, took place
in the Spring, the first while, a Whig
convention was being held iu this
city. The memorable one of 1870, and
all subsequent ones in the Oconee riv
er, were either in the Spring or dur
ing the Fall and Winter. It is very
unusual to see two days of continuous
rain iu July or August.
God bless our Grandmothers! We
all love tlie young folks of course,
but for good solid comfort give us tlie
| steady unwavering love of tlie old
| grandmother as she watches over tlio
! health of the household, administer-
1 iug when needed to tlie little ones a
1 dose of White's Cream Vermifuge be-
I cause experience lias taught her it is
the best worm medicine ever made.
We regret to learn that the infant
child of Capt. and Mrs. C. P. Craw
ford is quite sick.
NOTICE.—TO THE PUBLIC.
• I have just received ft large and as
sorted stock of Trunks, comprising
all styles from a 25c Trunk to the
finest Saratoga. I am offering them
at unreasonably low prices, making
it a obance to secure a special bar
gain. Any one wishing to buya Trunk
will find It to their interest to call and
examine my stock before going else
where. I am compelled to make
room for my large stock of goods
which will arrive soon.
H. Adler,
No. 13 Wayne St., Milledgeville, Ga.
July 12th, 1887. 1 lin.
Hi
It is accomplishing more for
young won thau any institu
tion in tlio State.
Wo are acquainted with Prof.
J. C. Hinton, and know that ho is
a scholar of merit, for his years.
Ho is the son of the distinguish
ed Rev. J. W. Hinton, Presiding
Elder of tho Savannah District,
South Georgia Confereuco.
We have au invitation, and re
turn thanks for the samo, from a
committee of gentlemen, Messrs.
Win. Caraker, H. M. Clarke and
T. H. Morris, to visit and enjoy-
tho hospitalities of their beauti
ful city.—Blaekshear Georgian.
A Case of Deafness Cured.
Money Wanted.
All persons indebted to the under
signed are earnestly requested to
make payment. I am making ar-
ragements to go to New York to pur
chase my Fall stock, and must have
money. Excuses wfill not fill the bill—
1 want money. Prompt responses
will be highly appreciated.
W. H. Carr.
To Rent.
R‘
formerly occupied by T. J. Barks
dale. For terms, apply to
P. J. CLINE.
Milledgeville, Ga., Aug. Ctli, ’87. 5 tf
Office of Shaw & Baldwin’s Whole-)
sale Notion House, Toledo, O., -
December 11, 1879.)
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O.—
Dear Sirs: About three months ago,
noticing a letter addressed to you iu
tlie Bee from Gen. Slovin, in reference
to the cure of his son by the use o'
Hall's Catarrh Cure, we were induced
to commence the use of it for our
daughter Nellie now fourteen years
old, who has been suffering from
catarrh eight years, during which
time she lias been treated by one of
tlie best physicians in the city.
We have also tried the use of almost
all the known remedies for catarrh. |
with no more success than temporary j
relief. Many nights have we laid j
awake to hold her mouth open to
keep her from strangling. Her hear
ing had also become affected. We
were afraid that she would never re
cover. We have now used six bot
tles of Hall’s Catarrh Cure, and
we believe Nellie to be entirely cured.
Iu a few duys after commencing the
use of it we noticed a decided change
for tlie better, and from that right
along she lias improved, until now
she breathes as easily as any one.
Site sleeps well and her hearing per
fectly good. We feel that tho disease
is entirely removed. We write this
unsolicited letter, feeling that it is due,
and witli the hope that others may bo
benefited in like manner. We can
hardly realize that sucli a change
could be effected in so short a time
after battling with tlie disease so long.
We are still using the remedy at in
tervals as it seems to build up her
system. You are at liberty to use
this in any manner you see proper.
We are yours, truly,
MR. and MRS. S. BALDWIN.
StTSoldbyall druggists, 75c. [4 lm.
THIS IS THE SEASON
When Whiskey comes frequently in
to requisition as medicine. Adulte
rated Whiskies are as injurious as
adulterated Drugs, and the effect on
the system is precisely the same—it
kills—we would state from our own
knowledge that I. W. Harper’s Nel
son County Whiskey is not adulterat
ed; and on that account we can recom
mend it to those seeking an article
fully matured and scrupulously Pure.
Respectfully,
LAMAR, RANKIN A LAMAR,
Macon, Ga.
July 10, 1887. 2 ly
A First-Class } illiner
W ANTED at Carr’s Emporium of
Fashion. A good situation may
be obtained by early application to
, W. H. CARR.
Milledgeville, Ga., July 25, ’87. 3 2t
Tlie Bright Sunshine Appears Once More
After Many Days of Gloom, and
P.j. CLINE & CO.,
' ■ I , Vi ’ ' -j : '' ir | /..a I. •!.».. , - . J* \;
With tlieir Centro Counters groaning with tho woight of Bargains,
will bring back tlio Smilo of Happiness to Hundreds of Faces. The
Senior Member ! ho- id n i ■ ; i ■ j . .1
“Called Back”
(Not by Hugh Conway, from Torrid Regions of Siberia,) but
“To His First Love,”
Among tlio grand old hills of Baldwin, on tho hill-tops of which
the morning sun over oasts its brightest rays, and tho flowers of
that bloom iu her valleys aro .of sweetest fragrance, and in return
for tlie kind welcome ho has met with, makos his bow to tho people.
And in this his introductory to tho public, is going to offer such a
multitude of Bargains, as to cause tlio sunshine of happiness to en
ter every household!
To the Ladies,
ESPECIALLY,
This Tuesday Morning We are Ready
TO OFFER YOU
Bargains! Bargains! Bargains!
To commence with as you enter tho store, you will find our entire
stock of Straw Hats for Mon and Boys, that wo formerly sold at
40c, 50c, 75c and $1.00, all for tlio small sum of 25c. “You pays
your money and you takes your choice.”
On Centre Counter No. 2,
You will find Thousands of yards of Remnants of all classes of
goods, and you will be astonishod when you seo at what prices wo
arc going to soil them. Every Remnant marked in plain figures.
Any Length You Want from 1 to 10 yds.
Our stock of Satinos reduced from 15c to 10c.
Our stock of Batiste reduce from 12Jc to 8c.*
50 piocos of figured Lawns, at 3Jc.
20 pieces of Loudon Cords, at 4c.
50 pieces of Chock Nainsooks, at 8c, worth 15c.
200 large Bed Spreads, at $1.00, worth $1.50.
2,500 yards of good Calico, at 3|c.—every customer to get 10
yards for 35c.
Our stock of half wool Nuns’ Veiling, at 8c, former price 15c.
A few pieces of Summer Silks to close, at 25c per yard.
Many will Want to Know!
Why wc offer goods at such prices? Well, it is just this, and noth
ing more:
PETER J. CLINE & CO.,
Want to make room for their Winter stock, and you can just mako
up your mind that we are going to close out our odds and ends, and
another thing is, P. J. CLINE & CO., are going to continue to do
the business of this city and surrounding country. We know how
and where to buy Goods, and the people are aware of the fact, that
we know how to sell them.
ty We came very near forgetting to mention that we are going
to give every customer 10 yards of ,
Fruit of Loom for 80c,
ONLY 8c PER YARD.
So come early, as you know from experience, Bargains like these,
don’t last long. First come, first served,
P. J, CLINE & CO'S:,
Wayne St., - - Milledgeville, Ga.
Aug. 9tli, 1887.
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