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Editorial Glimpses and Clippings.
If you made a good resolution stick
to it.
Atlanta built nearly 1,000 new
house last year.
Over a million dollars is locked up
in cotton in Augusta.
Fine weather. Clear, frosty morn
ings with just a touch of ice.
We trust all our subscribers who
have not paid up will do so at once.
One negro cook killed another in
the kitchen of Kimball House last
Saturday morning.
The Georgia academy for Ihe blind
at. Macon contains 93 beneliciaries—
77 whites and 10 colored.
Two million and a half is tlie num
ber of persons who are said to work
on Sundays in this country.
Let our citizens unite in the de
termination to make 1891 the best
year in the history of Milledgeville.
Children will eat green fruit—it will
make them sick—but Lamar’s Diar
rhoea Mixture will cure them.
The New Year finds Memphis with
150,000 hales of cotton in her ware
houses nnd u great deal more to come.
For scrofula in every form Hood’s
Sarsaparilla is a radical, reliable rem
edy. It has an unequaled record of
cures.
The Fifth Avenue Theatre was
destroyed by fire in New York, last
Friday night. No lives were re
ported lost.
A special from Salt Lake City, says:
— “Fuium Abbott is very ill with
pneumonia and is not expected to sur
vive the night.
The solicitor generalship of the
Rome circuit is one of the best of
fices in tlie State, the income ranging
from ♦4,000 to S’),000.
A dispatch of the 3rd, from Ma"
rietta, says: “Attorney-General
Lester was able to move his.left, leg.
His condition otherwise was un
changed.
The entire family at the Exeo-
ecutive mansion, with the excep
tion of the Governor's son, are
down with la grippe. The govern
or is pronounced better to day.
The town of Dottglasville and a
portion of the surrounding country
are said to be agitated over a series
of religious discussions, or joint de
bates, which are being carried on
by a Methodist and a Baptist
preacher.
It will not be long before the
grounds about the new capitol will
be improved. The legislature have
appropriated $1*,00() fur the purpose,
and appointod a commission to see
that the work is properly done.
Expressions from all parts of Geor
gia are laudatory of the administra
tion of Georgia’s new Governor. , He
has im^essed the people as a man
who is conscientiously devoting him
self to his duty, says the Augusta
Chronicle.
Aagnita’s Grand Carnival.
The Grand Carnival and Trades’
Display will take place in Augusta on
January 20tli, 21st, 22d and 23rd, 4891.
King Cotton and his Court will ar
rive in the city on the afternoon of
the 20th. On the night of the 21st
the grandest Trades Display ever
seen in the South will take place. At
7:30 p. m. on the 22d, Broad street
will be the sffene of the grand Carni
val procession. King Cotton’s Grand
Ball will come ofT on the night of the
23d. Augusta is a good place to vis
it especially at this season of the
year, and the four days of brilliant
attractions arranged by her enter
prising citizens, and the low rate of
travel secured on the railroads, will
cause thousands of people to visit
that city. The occasion will be a
memorable one in the history of Au
gusta. The Georgia railroad will sell
round trip tickets at one cent per
mile for tlie distance traveled. See
advertisement in this paper.
Mkrriwbthkr Dots.
Jan. 3, 1891.
Editors Union-Kkcordkr:
“A Happy New Year,” Mr. Editor,
which means so much and so little;
but to you Mr. Editor it meuns much.
Beautiful New Year, with youth on
tier brow and hidden blessiugs in the
folds of her mantle, all mortuls greet
you! Hail beautiful New Year!
Christman braught as many pleas
ures and gifts. The sweetest one, a
glimpse of the faces of oar abseut
loved ones. It brought us a cold too.
sitting in the porch of the Central
Depot waiting for the one o’clock
train. Thanks to a courteous stran
ger or we would have frozen. He
built us a fire and did all he could for
our comfort.
The view of Milledgeville by elec
tric l ghts was splendid and the Ma
sonic songs and music added a charm
to the night.
Among the visitors to Merriwether,
we see the pleasant face of Dr. Hol-
linshead, who has grown younger.
His beautiful bride is witli him, and
they are visiting their brotlier-in-lu w,
W. I. Harper, Esq., or this plane. Dr.
Hollinshead is brother of our Mr.
Hollinshead, one of the officers of the
Asylum. He was tendered a hand
some reception during the Christmas
holidays at the residence of his broth
er in Midway.
Business lively at this place.
We note with pleasure the faces of
Misses Barksdale, Mr. and Mrs. Ham
ilton and Mr. Hamilton. Jr., Mr.
John Hudson, Mrs. and Mr. Griner,
Jr.. and others.
Tlte IS. S. entertainment of Beth
el. at Miss Mary Barkesdale's was a
decided success and quite an enjoya
ble day.
Mr. Eugene My rick and Miss Mattie
Mvrick are visiting Monticelio. .
Miss Sallio Myriok is visiting Atlan
ta.
We see Bro. Atisley is back.
Mr. Scarbrough has returned to Ar
lington. E.
From The Scene Of War.
Thk Latest News About the In
diass and the Soldiers.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 3.—A speoial
to the Journal, dated the 2d, from
Pine ltidge, gives more defiuite ru
mors relative to the reported engage
ment between General Carr’s com-
I Miami and the Indians in the bad
j lands. These would indicate that
the troops have been driven hack
land a number killed, but it cannot be
I authentic.
Scouts who have returned from
other hostile camps, however, bring
auything hut reassuring reports. The
Indians will not listen to a peace pro
position. A small detachment of
troops have been sent, to the scene of
Monday’s battle on Wounded Knee,
where many of the bodies of the In-
diansslain remain yet. These will lie
either buried on the ground or be
brought to the agency.
Merchant Tailoring.
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Adapted to young anil old. Price, SOe*
t»OLI> LVEliYWmiilLE.
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UOIES
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I HAVE returned to Milledgeville and ex-
l-Ipect to iocute here permanently hi my
old business. I will occupy tne storeroom
owned by W. T. Conn next door to the Mll-
ledgevlllo hotel; wherp I shall be glad to
see all ray old friends and customers. It
will be my endeavor to servo them In all
branches of the busluens Iri the best possi
ble manner. All who are in need of any
thing In my line xftil find ll to their Inter
est to call on me and examine my stock be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Very Respectfully,
G. E. HINKLKY.
Sept. 9th 1890. 10 3in.
W. L. JACKSON,
Attorney- At-Law.
WOfflce In the Court House.
Milledgeville, Ua.. Aug.7, 1888.
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W. L. DOUGLAS
$3 SHOE
ruitjd, md^snstun^egonbottom. Address
Ladles, ate., are war-
Iroektan, Maaa. Sold by
F. HAUG, Agent.
Milledgeville, Ga., Jan. 1,1891. 27 8m.
guano! guano! guano!
ACID PHOSPHATE
-AND—
Cotton Seed Meal.
Wo return thanks to all our trends and customers for their pat
ronage during the past season. We now offer you a very fine grade
of guana.--Acid Phosphate and Cotton Seed Meal—for cash and gilt
edge paper. Give us your patronage. Most Respectfully,
MILLEUGEYlhhE Oil, AND FERTILIZER CO.
W. S. BROOKS, Manager.
Milledgeville, Ga., Jan. 1, 1891. 27 3m.
This Space is For
T. E. WHITE,
'•The Grocer,”
Headquarters for Fine Groceries!
No. 26 South Wayne Street,
Milledgeville, Ga., Nov. 3, 1890.
31 ly.
•1 JYew Grocery Store!
We have opened a Grocery Store at No. 34 South Wayne Street.
We carry a
Fresh IAne of Family and
Fancy Groceries,
Canned Goods, Cigars <fc Tobacco. Come and see us.
We Guarantee Satisfaction!
Very respectfully,
PACE & O’QUINN.
Milledgeville, Ga., Sept. 1st, 1890. 9 tf.
The Grand Carnival
-A ND
E. 1?. S. in his letter to the Atlan
ta Journal from Washington, Jan.
2d, says: “I find that the thought
ful men of both houses—democrats
—believe that Mr. Hoar will be able
to pass bis Force bill.”
W. J. Harley arrived at Sparta
Monday witli his bride, to the sur
prise of the whole town. On Friday
afternoon lust, he was married to
Miss L a ua Wofford at Summerville,
Ga. She was the daughter of the
late Gen. Wofford of the Confederate
uriu v.
The speech of Hon. F. G. dtiBig-
non in the Conspiracy case is said
to be the grandest ever heard in a
Macon court house. This case
-went to the jury last Saturday af
ternoon, and at 11:45 a verdict had
not been readied.
’ At Macon Mercer University’s new
building is progressing rapidly to
wards completion. Up to this time
the sum of $17,000 has been expended
on it, but so well are the funds man
aged, and so libeal have been t lie do
nations, that there is uothiug owing
on the building at all. It is expected
to be fully completed and ready for
occupancy at the beginning of spring.
’The Swift Specific Company is send
ing out an announcement of t tie death
of Vice-President Swift accompanied
by a brief memorial on heavily black-
edged paper. The company being
incorporated under the laws of the
State of Georgia, the sad loss will not
cause any change in the name or dis
turb the current of the business of
the company.
Ex-State Treasurer D. N. Speer
and W. R. Miles, the contractor who
built the State Capitol, were elected
trustees of the technological school on
Thursday last. This was in accor
dance with act of the legislature in
creasing the number of trustees from
five to seven. Said act also required
that the uew trustees should be At
lanta men, ttie better to insure an
attendance of a quorum at tin ir meet
ings.
A special to the Macon Telegraph
from Atlanta, Jan. 3, says:
The sale of the Okefenokee swamp
-4s complete, and a deed for 233,120
wreres of the best watered land in the
state Is in possession of the Suwanee
Canal Company. Capt. Henry Juok-
son, president of the corporation,
promptly appeared tliiB morning at
the capitol and brought with him a
certified check for $38,101.80, which
was the balance due the state, $25,000
having already been paid in by the
Suwanee company as a guarantee
fund.
The check was tendered .accepted
and the grant made out by Acting
Attorney-General Anderson, and sign
ed by the governor and secretary of
state, duly delivered to the purchas
ers.
We have received hundreds of tes
timonials as to the efficacy of Hunt's
Cure in cases of skin diseases, and tru
ly believe it the best remedy known
for Ringworm, Tetter, Eczema and
Siuiilar'diseasls. Guaranteed. "50cts.
per box. ' 25 4t.
The following are gentlemen ap
pointed to settle the state road bet
terments question: J. C. C. Hlack,
Argusta;N. J. Hammond, Atlanta;
Guuby Jordan, Columbus; George A.
Mercer, Savnnuali; J. I.. Warren, Sa
vannali; Dan. G. Hughes. Macon;
Walter B. Hill, Macon; C. D. Me
Cutcheus, Dalton.
The cost of Atlanta’s police depart
ment for the next year is estimated at
$135,000.
A burglar stole $1,000 worth of jew
elry from the resilience of Herbert
Brown at Macon Monday night.
Senator Edmunds, the Vermont
fossil, in advocating cloture and the
Force bill asserted that it was imma
terial to him what the country may
think of his position. And this leads
the Nashville American to remark
that tile United States Senate needs
to be brought within easy leg reach
of the people.
A new train, to leave Macon at 3;30
o’clock p. m., will he placed on the
Georgia road for Augusta, where it
will connect with the new fast vesti
bule train service on the Richmond
and Danville for New York. Passen
gers can uow leave Macon by either
the Central main stem or Georgia road
and arrive in New York twenty hours
later. This is about five hours better
than has eyer been done heretofore.
—Macon Telegraph.
Cotton_Market.
The following is the cotton market
for Jan. 5, 1891, reported by Geo. C.
Smith, Buyer for Export, at Samuel
Evans’ and Alliance Warehouses:
Liverpool—Middling, 5 3-10d. Dull.
NewYORK-MiddliDg, 9|. Dull.
Savannah—Middling, 8i. Dull.
Milledgeville Local Market.
Market Quiet.
Good Mid’s. 9. Strict Mid’s. 82c.
Middlings, 8J. Strict Low-Mid’s. 8.
bow Mid’s 7i. Tinges jc. off grade.
Stains, Jc. oil grade.
Receipts to date, 15,000 bales.
Shipments 13,000. Stock 2,000.
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CLOSING OUT SALE
-OF-
Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Glassware, Crockery, Tinware, Sewin" Machines, Un
derwear, Boots, Trunks, Yalises, Hosiery, Gloves, Buttons, Cutlery,
Notions, Soaps, &c.—hundreds of useful articles of every day ne
cessity too tedious to mention,
[^“Headquarters for Dolls, Vases, Toys and China and Glass
Novelties.
Milledgeville, Ga., Dec. 8th,“1890. 8 tf.
1890. Milledgeville ShoeStore, 1890.
in. ZE3LA.TTC3--
I have opened up the largest stock of Shoes
that was ever brought to this markot.
I Bought them to Sell.
Therefore, I have fioin the finest hand-sewed to
the cheapest and stoutest Shoes for gentlemen,
while my line of Ladies’ and Misses’ Shoes has
never, been surpassed. I call special attention
to the Zeigler hand-made. It can’t be beat.
HATS! HATS! HATS!
Give me a call and I will show you Hats of the latest style and
at prices that will surprise you.
Trunks and Valices
Of the best qualities and at lowest prices. Repair work promptly
and neatly done.
GFV you need Shoes, Hats, Trunks or Yalises, give me a call
and I’ll guarantee satisfaction.
F. HAUG.
Milledgeville, Ga., Sept., 9th, 1890. 10 3m.
Trades Display
OTHER AMUSEMENTS
AT
AUGUSTA, - GEORGIA
WIIL TAKE TLACE
JANUARY 20, 21, 22 and 23, 1891
January 20th, at 3 p. m.
KING COTTON AND HIS CODHT WILL ARRIVE
and receive tlio keys of the city from the Mayor. January 21st dur
ing the day there will be varied sports on Broad street. At night at
7.30 o’clock the Trades Display will move on its lino of march.
This will bo the grandest display ever witnessed in the South. Jan
uary 22d from early morn until midnight Broad street will be a pan
oramic view of ancient and modern sports. At 7.30 p. m. The Car
nival procession will enter Broad street. This will be "a si^ht of
grandeur, never excelled outside of New Orleans. January 23d var
ied sports will he going on on Broad street. At night King Cotton’s
Grand Ball will tako place. Everybody should visit Augusta for
this occasion. Tho
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will sell ROUND TRIP TICKETS at ONE CENT PER MILE dis
tance traveled.
Tr .„ w n-uTTr rr 5-' General Passenger Agent.
JOE. W. W HITE, Traveling Passenger Agent.
Deo. 20th, 1890. ^
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A CORNER LOT, containing one acre,
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