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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. Tutfs Pills SAVES MONET. SUiytfKWiFKffrBwS ■paclaflly prepared ■■ m Family Medicine, and ■applies ■ wani long felt. Thay re* move unhealthy ncenmnlatlons rrona the body, without nausea or -griping. Adapted to young anil old. Price, SOe* t»OLI> LVEliYWmiilLE. Ifn UOIES !?-oo 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. fi tf 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. To Nervous Debilitated Mon. If you will 6«nd us your address, we will mail yotl our illustrated pamphlet.explain ing all about Dr. Dye’s Celebrated Electro- Voltaic Belt and Appliances, and their charming effects upon Wie nervous debili tated system, and how they will quickly restore you to vigor and manhood. Pam phlet free. If you are thus afflicted, we will send you a Belt and AppUlanoes on a trial. Voltaic Belt Oo., Marshall. Mich. Bept. Itb, 1890. 80 ly. W. H. BASS’ 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 GEORGIA - RAILROAD GAINESVILLE, JEFFERSON AND SOUTHERN R. R. AND UNION POINT & WHITE PLAINS RAILROAD 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. ^ PATENTS Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Pat ent business conducted for Msdersts Fets. Our Office is Opposite U. S. Patent Office, and we can secure patent In lees time than thOM remote from Washington. 8end model, drawing or photo., with descrip tion. We advise, If patentable or not, free of charge. Our fee not ane till patent Is secured. A Pamphlet, “How to Obtain Patenta,” with names of actual clients inyourState, county,or town, sent free. Addresi, ClA.SNOW&CO. Oppopn* Patent Office, Washington. 0. C. If ro II TI1 IS LOO D , Weakness, Malaria, Indignation and BlllotBnen, take OROWN'I IRON niTTKRS. V W «*rsa qaickly. For sale by all doalets fa Get the famine. To Business Men, ^pilE advertiser, an experienced acco ant add correspondent, familiar ^ nil the details of Warehouse and Bali! business, desires an engagement wft hrst-class house. Address "C , Milledgeville, ( or enquire at this office. April 301,889. 481 For Sale. Attention Heal Estate Speculators. A CORNER LOT, containing one acre, mote less, adjoining Captain T. F. Newell’s place, and one block from tho Girl a Normal School. Applv to CAPT. WALTER PAINE, At the Court House. Milledgeville, Ga., March 30th, 1890 . 39 it