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Official Organ of City and County.
R. L. Huntkr, Local Editc
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students.
WARREN EDWARDS.
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LIFE INSURANGE GO.,
(Old Reliable.)
Assets, 130,562,261.83
Surplus $6,665,000.00
Represented in a permanent local
Agency by
ROBT. C. HUMBER,
Millkdukvillk, Wa.
March 22, 1887. 87 ly
Convention of the Weekly Press.
The Convention will assemble in
the College Chapel, (old Representa
tive Hall,) at ten o'clock this, (Tues
day,) morning. The names of llfty-
three delegates have been reported.
A BANQUET
Has been arranged by the ladies for
the editors, to bo held iu the old Su
preme Court room, on Tuesday even
ing, at 8$ o’clock. Tickets will be fur
nished the delegates. Citizens may
secure tickets by the payment of one
dollar. A ticket admits a gentleman
and one lady.
VISIT TO THK ASYLUM.
On Wednesday afternoon an excur
sion to the Asylum will be tendered
the editors.
THE CITY.
Eggs are scarce.
The mule is rejoioing over prohibi
tion.
Mr. S. Barrett is offering some val
uable land for sale. See advertisement.
Christian association is the best
safeguard of youth.
Read L. H. Wood & Co's New Ad
vertisement.
Meanness grows fast with a very
little encouragement.
We are prepared to do all kinds of
job work elegantly and promptly.
Services will bo held at St. Ste
phen’s Episcopal Church next Sun
day morning at 11 o’clock.
Pure White Wine and Apple Vine
gar for pickling (30 cts per gallon) at
W. H. Bass.
The exercises of the Middle Georgia
Military and Agricultural College will
be resumed outhe 7th of September.
An old oititen and close observer
says he never saw stock look so well
at this season of the year. He attrib
utes it to prohibition.
Human sympathy and encourage
ment drives away despair and causes
the erring to seek a better life, and
brings with it a double blessing.
Man wants but little here below,
And if that man be wise,
He’ll avoid displeasure, wrongand woe
And take his watch to Supple’s store.
Thk Banquet.—Tickets for the
Editors' Banquet can be had at the
stores of Mr. 8. Barrett, Messrs. P. J.
Cline & Co., and Messrs. Whilden &
Wilson.
DR. R. O. COTTER,
126) Second street, Macon, Ga.
Diseases of the Eye, Ear and Throat.
(Formerly associated with Dr. A. W.
Caihoun, Atlanta.) [35 ly.
The Constitution of the 26th re
ports the arrival in Atlanta of U. S.
Deputy Marshal McDonald, having
in custody Elijah Bentley who was
arrested in Baldwin on the charge of
violating the internal revenue laws.
Mr. E. T. Ailing informs us that
the bridge across the Oconee at this
place will be ready for the crossing of
wagons, etc., by next Saturday, pro
vided nothing occurs to interfere with
the progress of the work, such as
high water, etc.
The re-union of the 3rd Georgia
Regiment will be held in Eatonton on
Wednesday, 31st of August, and
Thursday, the 1st of September.
Governor Gordon is expected to at
tend on Thursday. Old Putnam will
extend a cordial welcome to the vet
erans.
We invite attention to the advertis-
ment, which will be found in another
column of the Wheless Stamp Press
Company of Augusta. They want
Agents to sell their stamps, seals,
badges, checks, stencils and their
stamp printing press.
1 have taken charge of my stock of
goods with the intention of turning
them into money. My friends will
find me in person in the Blues’ Armo
ry, over Perry & Denton’s store,
where I am selling everything at
greatly reduced prices.
8tf. Mrs. S. D. Wootten.
James Franklin, the infant son of
Professor and Mrs. E. T. Marston,
who recently came to Atlanta from
Milledgeville, died night before last
after a very short sickness. The be
reaved parents have the sympathy
of the community in their affliction.—
Constitution 24tli.
Miss Summers, a young lady from
Covington, lias taken charge of the
telegraph offlee at this plaoe. Mr.
Rufus Kemp, who has had charge of
the office for some time past lias se
cured a better position in Savannah.
He [s a worthy and reliable young
man, and we congratulate him on his
promotion.
“The Asylum Investigation Com
mittee” failed to report the fact that
J. W. Supple does the principal part
of their work. Hence there is noth
ing ill-timed. And ‘correction’ or ‘reg
ulation’ is deemed unnecessary in that
institution. Therefore if you would
avoid a regular Felton and Simmons
‘set to’ respecting your watch take it
to Supple.
A dozen members of the legislature
are investigating the lunatic Asylum.
They are earnestly Invited to investi
gate the Middle Georgia Military and
Agricultural College, while in the
city. There is, or should be, a bill be
fore the legislature, asking an appro
priation to repair the old capitol, and
also asking an annual appropriation
for the support of the College. We
are confident that a proper investiga
tion of tliis institution would convince
them that it is deserving help from
the State.
Undertaker Clay, of Macon, says
that his charges for the Woolfolk
funeral were not$l,500, as published in
rniniy of the papers, but $083.
The Preu CeiveatieB.
Ths following is the list of dele
gates to the Press Convention to con
vene here on the 30th of this mosth,
the papers they represent and who
they will stop with while here;
M.D. Irvin, Solid South, Conyers—
Oconee House.
J. W. Harris, News, Toeooa—Oco
nee House.
J. B. Huthison, News, Jonesboro—
T. H. Morris.
P. T. McOuicheon, News, Frank
lin—T, H. Morris.
P. W. Stafford—J. N. Moore
L. Shackleford, Oglethorpe Hohp,
Lexington—J. N. Moore.
K. A. Nisbet—Miss Carrie Dennis.
C. 0. Peavey—Edwards House.
W, S. Coleman —T. J. Fairfield.
B. F. Perry, Ghwokee Advance,
Oanten—Oconee House,
W. W. Price —8. Barrett,
J. N. Hale —W. H. H. Barnet.
M. L. Burch, Timee, Eastman— 8.
Welker 1
M. D. Webb—T. J. Feirfield.
W. L. Mathews, Telephone, Syl-
vauie—L. H. Wood.
J. S. Sweat—W. T. Conn.
A. M. Willingham, Courent-Oar-
toreville —W. T. Conn.
W. A. Allen-Dr. W. H. Hall.
H. A. Wrenoh, Argue, Dalton—A.
J. Carr.
H. Hanson—S. Walker.
J. H. Stone, Chronicle, Athene —W.
Paine.
S. W. Roberts, Ishmeelite, Spurt*—
J. J. Wootten.
W. G. Green —8. Barrett.
John M. Brown, Democrat, Bain-
bridge— Oconee House.
A. A. Ellenwood, Georgian, Black-
shear—Edwards House.
J. W. Hanlon, Medium, Albany—
C. W. Ennis.
W. R. Graham, Fort Gainea Ad
vertiser—Warren Edwards
Mr. Burney— Warren Edwards.
J. T. Watermen, Thomaston Timee
—E. 8. Vinson.
J. H. Hodgss—Perry Journal—H.
Jewell.
J. T. McGinty, Monroe Advertiser,
Forsyth—H. Jewell.
J. T. Lingo, Appeal, Irwinton —
W. A- Walker.
Charley Mitchell, Middle Georgia
Progress, Sandersville—C. B. Hen
drix. f
P. C. McMichael, Gazette, Barnee-
ville—Miss C. Dennis.
R. D. Quinn, Conyers Weekly—
Miss C. Dennis.
G. W. Nusome—Oconee House.
8. W. Hawkins, Georgia Enter
prise, Covington—Oconee House.
W. 8..Whitaker, Democrat, Barnss-
ville—Oconee House.
F. L. Wade—Oconeo House.
8. G. Jordan, Progress, Sanders-
ville— Dr. W. R. Robison,
R. M. Orme, Savannah Local—
Captain Crawford.
D. B. Sweat, Reporter, Wayoros*—
F. B. Mapp.
C. F. Moore, Democrat, Crawiord-
ville—F. B. Mapp.
W. A. Shackelford, Oglethorpe
Echo, Lexington—Mias 0. Denuis.
W. C. Gunn—Miss Carrie Dennis.
E. L. Haines, DeKalb Chroniolo,
Decatur—Oconee House.
George Adams, Messenger, Eat
onton—Oconee House.
S. H. Christopher, Record, Mon
tezuma—D. B. Sanford.
W. W. Fleming, News, Blakely—
D. B. Sanford.
T. 8. Jordan, Journal, Dawson —
Mrs. J. M. Clark.
H. M. McIntosh, Newt and Adver
tiser, Albany—J. Caraker.
W. E. Mumford, New Era, TaJ-
botton—J. Caraker.
A. Harrington—Oconee House.
W. E. Reynolds, Greensboro Her
ald—Rev. D. MoQueen.
All the delegates will be assigned
to homes. Any changes that may be
desired will be made after they ar
rive.
Cotton Market,
The following Is the Cotton Market
for August 20,1887:
Savannah—Middlings, 8J.
Charleston—Middlings, 9.
Augusta—Middlings, 8J.
Milledgeville—Middlings, 8J.
Liverpool—Middlings, —d.
New York—Middlings, 9 13-16.
Gold par.
Re-Union of the 4th Georgia.
The re union of the veterans of the
4th Georgia Regiment will be held in
Albany on Tuesday the 6th of Sep
tember. They are expected to arrive
in Albany by thu 2.45 p. in. train. To
arrive at that hour it will be neces
sary to leave this rilt.y on Monday, the
5th, if tile night train on the Macon
and Augusta road line not been re
stored by that time. The following
members of the old Baldwin Blues
will attend, viz:
Cant. Jacob Caraker, Capt. George
Caraker, Jos. Staley, Fred. Haug,
Fred. Banff, N. C. Roberts, E. T. Ai
ling, T. J. Smith, H. C. Vinson, W.
II. Roberts, John Fair.
Hon. Jar H. Blount in Killodge-
ville.
The Hon. Jas. H. Blount was in the
city last Thursday and Friday and re
ceived a cordial and hearty welcome
from his friends here, who comprise
about the whole of our population.
We feel assured that his constituents,
not only here but in all the counties
of the Sixth Congressional District
are fully conscious of their good for
tune in having him for their repre
sentative. They are assured that
while he has rendered the whole coun
try the most valuable services in
Washington, he is ever prompt and
faithful iu caring for the welfare of
those who, huviug placed him in Con
gress, have successively re-elected him
until he is now one of the oldest mem
bers, as regards ids length of service.
The fact is that his cordial manners and
freedom from everything like a stiff
assumption of dignified superiority in
mingling witli the people, are such as
to bring about the most cordial rela
tions between the representative and
his constituents and lias begotten
feelings of warm and sincere personal
regard and friendship for him on the
part of the masses, which does not
often exist—or at least to the same
extent. Long may our excellent friend
and representative occupy his present
position, unless he shall be called up
on, in the mean time, to occupy a more
elevated one. lu the latter contiw
gency his large, statesmanlike ac
quirements and flue practical good
judgment will, we predict, carry him
through the performance of its duties
with the same eminent success which
has characterized bis performance of
all his public duties in the past.
The Army Frogs.
We mentioned lost week the myri
ads of little toads which oovered 150
or 200 yards of the public- road near
a pond in a field not far from Black
Spring, in this county, after a heavy
rain some 8 or 10 days ago. Mr.
Chandler, who cultivates tne land,
■ays that this pond is nearly always
dry and it is only long continued and
heavy rains which partially or wholly
fill it with water. But he has often
noticed that when the water colieots
in the pond, the frogs there set up a
peculiar kind of croaking which
seems to be understood by their
brethren round about and at such
times he has seen the toad frogs com
ing to the place from all directions
and in great numbers. Ttiey then
lay their eggs there and in a short
time they hatch out and a heavy
raiu causes them to appear in im
mense numbers. He fully confirmed
the account of our informant of last
week in regard to the vast multitude
of the little hopping reptiles which
covered the road for 300 yards and in
deed lie went far beyond him in re
gord to their Inumbers. In driving a
wagon along the road its wheels and
the hoofs of hie team crushed great
uumbenf to death. It is to be eup-
pose4|jtet the little creatures, almost
as soon as capable of travelling, which
are as yet very small,
occasion mentioned be-
^ than the end of one’s
Hhrt off at the first fa
jtunity on their travels,
permanent location for
and “grow up with
the country,” as the populur phrase
is. A heavy rain, leaving the ground
wet, with uiany little rills running to
the branches and creeks, furnishes
such an opportunity and a heavy raiu
had just Occurred before Mr. Brown
and Mr. Chandler witnessed the as
tonishing spectacle of so many little
hoppers on the road near Black
Spring, some ten days ago.
Mr. Willie Hunter will enter the
service of Messrs. P. J. Cline & Co.,
on Thursday next, as a clerk in their
dry goods store, and will doubtless be
glad to see all his old friends again at
that place.
THE CONVICTS.
Governor Gordon Thursday Issued
some ringing orders about 1 he convict
lessees. He has ordered one whip
ping boss dismissed and prosecuted
for cruelty aud also ordered the les
sees of cumps one and two appear to
and show causo why their leases
shouldn’t beannulled. The Govornor
is going to put a stop to the cruelty
perpetrated upon convicts. The lease
system must go, the sooner the better.
The Governor will have the endorse
ment of all good citizens in this move
ment.—Augusta Evening News.
Whitfield county will vote on pro
hibition on the 26th of September.
Wafer Works,
Millkdoevili.e Ga.. Aug. 8,1887.
Hon Samuel Walker : The propo
rtion from Mrs. Clara B. YValker em
bodied in a “Contract for Waterworks
in this city” submitted by yourself to
this IkxIv, three weeks ago ha* pur
posely remained postponed to this
time in order to bo carefully consid
ered by us, before being answered.
We fully appreciate the udvantagos.
ai regardi health and protection froru
fire coming out of a good supply of
water and we know that in order to
accomplish this, there must bo a large
expenditure of money, at the aame
time we do not deem it wise ts in
volve the city iu a perpetual and ex
clusive contract, such as yon propose.
We believe it is to the interest of
the cltv and are willing to enter into
a contract with you to be here after
properly drawn up, to the fcl’owing
effect; That we will grant an exclu
sive right for laying pipes &e. for wa
ter purpescs for the period of fifteen
years, and filtoea years exemption
from taxes Provided the price for
water furnished to the city for Arc
purposes, is agreed upon between yon
and ourselves.
Provided also that witliiu 18
months from time of entering into
said contract, the water is supplied to
the city and such other parties as
naay take it.
H. E. Hendrix,
G. T. W hilden,
M. R. Bell,
A. J. Carr,
Geo. D. Cask.
Important to Cotton Planters.
Now that the market is open
every man who puts up a bale of
eotton is interested in the follow
ing:
A recent new regulation of the
New York Cotton Exchange in
regard to the weight of bales, is
of interest to every packer of this
staple. On and after September
1st, cotton buyers in all interior
towns will deduct from bales
weighing less than 400 pounds
one-quarter cent per pound; under
350 pounds one-half cent per
pound; and packages under 300
will not be considered bales, and
consequently unmerchantable.—
The present cotton season is now
almost upon us, and our farmers
should keep this in remembrance
in order that their cotton may be
packed in bales sufficiently large
enough to bo saleable, without
any deduction under the new reg
ulations.
One of the best signs of the times at
Rome is the formation of companies for
the establishment of small manufactu
ring enterprises. The latest is a
broom factory to be put up by G. G.
Britton, of Virginia.
A large soap factory will be estab
lished in East Rome shortly by a par
ty of Ohio gentlemen. The lot has
already been purchased, and the capi
tal of the concern is fifty thousand.
THIS IS THE SEASON
Petition for Letters of Adminis
tration.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
Court of Ordinary, August Term, 1887.
W HEREAS, H. D. Allen of said
county, has filed his petition in
_4 Court for letters of administra
tor! upon the estate of Samuel E.
Whitaker, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and ad
monish ail persons interested, heirs
or creditors, to show cause on or by
the September term next, of said
court to be held on the first Monday
in September, 1887, why letters of ad
ministration upon tho estate of said
deceased, should not be granted to
said petitioner as prayed for.
Witness my hand and ofiieinl signa
ture this first day of August, 1887.
DANIEL B. SANFORD,
4 lm.j Ordinary
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 1. W. Harper's Nel
son County Whiskey is not adulterat
ed; and on that account weean recom
mend it to those seeking an article
fully matured and scrupulously Pure.
Respectfully,
LAMAR, RANKIN & LAMAR,
Macon, Ga.
July 19, 1887. 2 ly
Turnip Seed.
Ruta Baga, Aberdeen, Country
rough, and a variety of other kinds
of turnip seed, for sale at the Drug
Store of C. L. Case. 1 tf
F‘
Valuable Property
FOR SALE.
OUR well improved, valuable lots,
three on East Green Street, oppo
site the Methodist church, the other
on East Hancock Street adjoining the
Baptist Parsonage. This property is
without doubt the most desirable,
for sale in the sity, being central
ly located, convenient to business,
churches and college. Buildings all
new and of modern design. Property
■old subject to present lease. 1 will
at any time, take pleasure in showing
the property to amy who may desire
to purchase. For terms, 6c., apply to
8. BARRETT.
Milledgeville, Ga., Aug. 29, ’87. 8 tf
Notice.
M y HOUSE will again be open for
Boarders, on 1st September. Par
ties wishing board, especially Stu
dents, will find it to their interst.
W. H. HODGES.
Milledgeville, Ga., Aug. 16, ’87. 0 3t
Notice.
A LL persons indebted to the firm of
Kinney & Whelan, late of this
city, CliasT. Whelan, successor, will
oo.ll at the office of Whitfield & Allen,
and make prompt settlement, or their
accounts will be placed iu suit.
Milledgeville, Ga., Aug. 15, ’87. 6 4t
RESURRECTED 9
Thousands of pp^ars Worth of Drjr
Goods, Hats and Clothing!
•I Thorough Overhauling af
ter Stock-Taking!
The Bright Sunshine Appears Once More’?
After Many Days of Gloom, and
P.J. CLINE & CO.,
With their Centre Counters groaning with the weight of Bargain^,
will bring back the Smile of Happiness to Hundreds of Faces.'ti'IW*
Senior Member
“Called Back”
(Not by Hugh Conway, from Torrid Regions of Siberia,) but
“To Bis First Lore”
Among the grand old hills of Baldwin, on the hill-tops of which .
the morning sun ever casts its brightest rays, and the flowers of.
that bloom in her valleys are of sweetest fragrance, and in retun? .
for the kind welcome ho has met with, makes his bow to the people..
And in this his introductory to the public, is going to offer such s«
multitude of Bargains, as to causo the sunshine of happinestf^to en
ter every household! ' ' 1 "
To the Ladies,
ESPECIALLY,
This Tuesday Morning We are Ready
TO OFFER YOU
Bargains! Bargains! Bargains!
To commence with as you enter the store, you will find our entire
stock of Straw Hats for Men and Boys, that wo formerly sold at
40c, 50c, 75c and $1.00, all for the small sum of 25c. “You pay*
your money and you takes your choice.”
On Centre Counter No. 2,
You will find Thousands of yards of Remnants of all classes c4
goods, and you will bo astonished when you see at what prices vr*-
are going to sell 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 12£c to 8c.
50 pieces of figured Lawns, at 3.]jc.
20 pieces of London Cords, at 4c.
50 pieces of Chock Nainsooks, at 8c, worth 15c.
200 largo 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 we offer goods at such prices? Well, it is just this, and noth
ing more:
PETER J. CLINE <fc C0. r
Want to make room for their Winter stock, and you can just make
up your mind that wo are going to close out our odds and ends, anfl
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 tho people are aware of the fact, that
we know how to sell them.
HF*We came very near forgetting to mention* that Jwe 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 como, first served,
P. J. CLINE & CO’S:,
Wayne St., - - Milledgeville, Ga.
Aug. 9th, 1887. 5 5t