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i ■ > wmmtm MMppn|pgpB||MpqggRn|pprar9||M|Hffij DAILY ENQUIRER - SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20, 1886. IRDKXTO IfKW ADVKHTINEIKNTN* Pocket Book Lost. Amyet Corner For Kent—John Blackmsr. Meeting of Columbian Lodge—H. H. Hunter, Secretary. Itnin lit t'liiplo). A postal card received fYom a gentleman nt Chipley Rtates that a fine rain fell in that section Wednesday evening and night. He writes that cotton had nlready suffered a little. THE COTTON CHOP. Report* tthonlng Its Condition Throughout the Cotton Belt. A prominent warehouse firm in this city re ceived yesterday the following reports from the various points, showing the condition of the eotr ton crop: Austin, Texas.—The crop in this section will likely equal last yenr. Cotton is shedding badly. The drought has done serious injury. Houston, Texas. -The weather continues un favorable. The drought is doing harm. Cotton is shedding badly. Rain 1b much needed, The temperature is excessively high. Unless it ruins I,me* ller Pocket hook. Monday Miss Minnie Kimball while making preparations to go aboard the steamer Smith, lying nt Coombs * Co.'s wharf, lost her pocket- I ROOn "> e oro P " ,|11 bc "‘'' lotmly damaged book, containing $100. Fortunately it was dis covered by Mr. ,1. II. Made, of Columbus, and re turned to the owner.- Apalachicola Timea. zen* of Oadaden, and was at one time a member of the Alabama legislature. He has won for a bride a most excellent lady, and one who 1b In every respect fitted to make his home happy and cheerful. The many friends of the happy couple wish lor them a future of peace and prosperity. LOCAL LACONICS, —The days have grown perceptibly shorter. —The many friends of Mr. H. F. Everett will be glad to learn that he is gradually recovering. j Dallas, Texas.—Too dry fbr half this section; the other half had showers two weeks ago and is doing well. The dry half is damaging badly. Inpianola, Texas. -Crop prospects decidedly Will Bctnnve to Columbus. [less favorable. Condition of crop could hardly We are glad 1o learn that Captain J. A. Bhep-| he worse. Drought continues. Picking done in pard and his excellent flimlly will remove from | three weeks unless min tills month. Duller to this city this fell. Captain Sheppard | Ban Antonio, Texas.—Crop accounts unfevora- has accepted a position at the Ocorgla ware- 'hie. Drought doing harm. Itnin much needed, lions. He and Ids fluidly will receive a cordial j IlHNnnnsnN, Toxas.—Prospects becoming less welcome on their return to Columbus. j favorable. Accounts for the uplands are unfavor able. Drought doing harm, and continues. Cot ed the right to name the umpire to-day. The Atlantas said to allow the Savannahs to make one of their players umpire would be equivalent to giving Savannah two games, which they were not prepared to do, especially since the trouble had been ended by the ap pointment by President Proudnt of George Whitlock as a league umpire. On this state of things, the game was not plaved. Several members ofthe Savannah clul) were arrested to-night for disorderly conduct, and lodged in the guard house. We received an Invitation yesterday to attend Their release was secured by the direc- n barbecue near Seale to-day. tors of the Atlanta club who went on their ..... ... , .... , , -Ycsterdav was one of the most oppressive b ? nd ' 11 !s not known il the game will be I remembt r that the Mutual Life Insurance Com- days ofthe season. played to-morrow. —There is nothing that makes a man so warm Mrav shot* as continually talking about the heat. j ATLANTA. August 19.—Mr. 0. C. But Mutual I.lfe Payments. Policy No. 14,51)5, Issued ^lay 18, 1865, to Robert Mickle, Esq., late Cashier National Union Bank, Baltimore. Face of Policy $10,000 00 Dividends declared to date of death 17,417 00 $27,417 00 Dividend additions used by Mr. Mickle to pay premiums 5,230 00 Policy and additions payable to his heirs August 10,1880 $22,214 00 When solicited to insure in other companies —One does not need n thermometer ncn\Ki-days to find that it grows warmer by degrees. ▼-Sweet potatoes have been in the market sev eral days, but we have not seen any very line ones. —The trotting race which had been arranged to take place at Star park this afternoon was I postponed indefinitely. | —The Columbus gun chib will have its semi weekly shooting practice at Star park this after noon. AilhlAlrti .AUftUOC *«». .'il . A-A. lock and wife, of Columbus, are registered at the Kimball House. Hon. John C. Printup, of Rome, is in the city in attendance on the meeting of the , state military board. \V. H. Henderson, of Columbus, is in the , city. T. \V. Kirk-icy, of Columbus, is registered I at tlu Kimball House. pany of New York is entitled to your first con sideration, since it holds the 'foremost place among life insurance institutions In the world. Apply nt the Old Reliable Agency of I). F. WlLLCOX, Agent, dtf 1145 Broad St., Columbus, Ga. —The registration books have been open two days and notone hundred voters have registered. The indications are that the registration will bo small. IIOTKI. UUlIVALk. Tlw (li'iicva Camp [ toil shedding badly. Rust has appeared In this j _ A part of the bolts and spikes for the fie a The Geneva camp meeting will begini to-n g t ; section, and has done much harm. ! Midland have arrived, and the first shipmen and continue four days. A number of ( ominous ( ,ji:i ferhon, Texas.- -Great complaint of shed- rails is cx» - 1 6verv day. people will fo over to-morrow and Sunday. I bis j ( ]; nt r forms and ft uit on account of excessive hot is one of the most delightful camp grounds in j weather. Cotton opening fast, this section and u largo crowd usually attends ; Oohujcana, Texas.—Crop accounts conflicting, the annual meet fogs. but generally unfavorable. Roll worms have Arrival ofthe Hilton II. Smith. j rl imaged some sections. The steamer Milton H. Smith arrived yestef- McKinney, Texas.-The condition of crop un- I day, bringing a fair miscellaneous freight and ^v..ruble. shedding badly. Drought kankin house. the following passengers; Miss Lula Jeter, W. j continues. Crop estimates are being reduced. , f, ghinglelctt, Chicago: C\ L. Davey, New L. Cason, Apalachicola; W. D. Hailey, Chatta- j Peking generally commenced, and more forms | York; Wt L . slaughter, Virginia; L. W.'Dean, hoochee; Charles Caldwell, Columbia; Miss Ame- j than y wvr * | Gadsden; IT. L. Mayer, Philadelphia; W. E. Wil- lia Strauss, J. It. Parra more, H. H. Kaufman, j Rockdale, Texas.—Crop accounts: Uplands ( liams, Mrs. A. Wimberly, Talbotton; W. T. Bri- Klorence; Dr. N. Oillis, Blulftown; five on deck. unfavorable, bottom lands favorable. Drought orIVf Baltimore; Nat Kaiser, New York; J. H doing harm. Picking goes on favorably. Labor \ Timely Though Heavy Ruin. j for picking is ample. No signs of worms in this A very heavy rain began falling last night about | section. Local showers recently. 7:80 o’clock and fell in t rrents for more than an j Tylbb, Tex.—Cotton is opening rapidly. Boll Lour, after which it continued slowly until | worm and drought have done serious injury, nearly 12 o’clock. The streets were flooded in i Picking has commenced in this section. Rain is several places, and the middle of Broad I much needed. New Braunfels, Tex,—Crop accounts gener ally unfavorable. Drought has done serious in jury. Weather favorable for picking. CITY Ultl'fl WTO ME. Iliiiiiinii Liquor! Mineral Wafer*! After a lengthy correspondence we have se- . , cured the recipe and right to manufacture “Ba- I he principal keeper of the penitentiary nana Liquer,” sold for the first time in the United has gone to Augusta to inspect the convict , v camp there, which is branch penitentiary company No. 1. DROUGHT IN' TEXAS. An Appeal for Aid fr* han (minty—.Ih iiHiin Bistres** in Jack ( on snflVms In ( alia- I for Relieving tIn states in Horticultural Hall at New Orleani , position. This drink we believe to be the most 1 palatabie, delicious and refreshing ever offered | the public; ’tis made from expressed banana juice made by us. Try it. You will be delighted. 1 Only 5c. per glass. We have made severel additions to our Soda j Apparatus, and improvements in the material I and mode of manufacturing our syrups, and feel confident our Soda Water cannot be surpassed. We ,, r*, , . y., . . , . : u'liiiucm vui uuutt uc mil nf oit^I.T ot eXhan c^untv held at 1 Ice "’»> » e for those who desire it. V of citi/tns ol calianan countj, ft-iu at have added several waters to our list and ci C Jvde yesterday, called for the purpose of now furnish the following Waters by the glass or street in front of the Rankin house, looked like a small Hi/.o river. The rain, however, did not come before it was needed, us the farmers were clamoring loudly for a good season. • A1 templed to Lsenpe. Yesterday while Policeman Johnson was tak ing Tom Richardson, colored, to jail to serve out a ten days* sentence for disorderly conduct, Rich ardson took to his heels and attempted to escape. The officer, in pursuing him, fell into a ditch, hut soon recovered himself, drew liis revolver and commanded tlu* fugitive to halt. Richardson obeyed the command and quietly surrendered himself, and was taken to jail. j Where Bid He fame From! Mr. Davis Jones reports that while lie was i riding along the street yesterday near fluff it I Starke’s store a huge rat suddenly fell into his j lap and hustled out of the buggy as rapidly as possible. Mr. J ernes says that he was not near a tree ora shed, and he has no idea whore the r .1 came from. Borne people, if they did not know Mr. Jones, would he so heartless ns to suspoct j that he was simply seeing rats under circnm- 1 stances where oilier men see snakes. one-quarter hale to the acre. Hillsboro, Tex.—Crop prospects decidedly less favorable. Cotton shedding badly. Drought has done serious injury. Labor for picking am ple. Staple will be good. Rain much needed. Brrnham, Tex.—Crops bad. Weather dry. Rain wanted. Prospects worse than last year. ; Worms appeared. I CnEiio, Tex.- Drought doing harm. Good I picking weather. Picking will begin in about 20 | days if it does not rain soon. Todd, Nashville: A. B. Griffin, jr., Opelika; Mr*. | Bullock and child, Georgia; N. L. Wright, Ope lika; L. Weiss, Jackson: J. H. Baxley, Gabbett: H. D. Wood, Cincinnati; J. M. Godbey, North 1 Carolina; A. F. Todd, Atlanta. CENTRAL HOTEL. ! J. D. Kennedy, Flint River Factory: p. s. Sims, Ohio; T. II. Hunter, Tuskegee; W. J. Fleck* inger, city; .). ft. Pitts, Waverly Hall; S. T. Elli- About j gon, Ellison, Ga: W. C. Whataker, Alabama; Miss Waukesha, Tate, Vishy, Mnssanetta. leaving home; you have the Springs taking steps for the relief of those who ! gallon: have suffered from the prolonged drought, Ri lle Lick, the following preamble and resolutions j Deep Rock, were adopted: ; High Rock, Whereas, The county of Callahan having been > Excelsior, providentially visited by a drought of unprece- No dented duration and extent, involving a loss to I here. ° fCe,eaK COUOn • : of F an<=.v Articles. Perfume^' and Resolved, That inasmuch as a large majority | Toilet Requisites is kept flail. We carry the finest of our citizens, in consideration ofthe facts, have and most complete assortment of .Soaps in the been reduced to a state of almost absolute want. , and are without means or seed to make another j Clt ^ • *^ n e * e ant Boap at oOc. per dozen, crop, we have this day in mass meeting decided Tooth Brushes in endless variety—the best 25c. to appeal to an ever ready and benevolent public Tooth Brush ever sold. A beautiful line of Bath for aid. We have the ground, teams, implements, rr„. 5, c. . . strong arms and brave hearts, and what we need | Towels, Sponge ana Chamois Skins, is seed and provisions for those* who are not able Special and careful attention paid to all Pre- Julia Jeter, Apalachicola, Fla; Thomas M. Tay lor, Atlanta, Ga; J. C. Baldwin, Hamilton, Ga.: W. W. Condon, Osceola, Fla.; D. E. Tillman, Spring Hill, Oa.; P. T. Davis. Washington. Ga.; J. R. Pa lin, Grei to buy. We do not ask this as a gift, but simply j as a loan, and we would most urgently request that the names ofthe donators with the amounts given be sent with supplies to our distributing committees, who aie instructed to keep a record , ofthe same, in order that the value received may ; ramore, Florence, Oa.: W. B. McLaugh- bejreturned at the earliest practical time, nville. scriplions by careful f nd competent prescription- ists. CITY DRUG STORE. dtf Geo. A. Bradford, Manager. Viiniiuoml Dwelling for Kent. A dwelling house in Linmvood, containing six Mayo Ibis Hull Itrrvl result of tl games played Following is the yesterday: Philadelphia Philadelphia* 5. New Yorks 1. Washington -Bostons 1, Washingtons 3. Staten Island- Brouklyns 1, Metropolitans 5. Chicago-St. Louisa, CliicagosO. Baltimore—Athletic* 3, Baltimore^ 18. Louisville—Clncinnatis 3, Loulsvilles fl. St. Louis—Pittsburgs 6, St. Louis 0. Macon—Charlestons 3, Macons 1. Cleburne, Tex.—Drought continues. Cotton shedding freely, opening rapidly. Unless rain within 10 days estimate damage one-quarter. Navasola, Texas.—Crop accounts of uplands ' synagogue unfavorable: bottom hinds favorable. Rust has j < appeared in many sections. Drought has done ; serious injury. Worms have appeared in some sections. Cotton has opened very rapidly past few days. Altogether the crop has been cut short one-third in lost three weeks. Little Rock, Ark.—Condition of crop could hardly he better. Light rain would benefit. Hope, Ark. -Rust has appeared in some sec tions. Prospect becoming less favorable. Cotton shedding badly. Rain much needed. Drought doing harm. No signs of worms in this section. Services >il tin* Synagogue Tn-Niirlit. Services will lie held at the Synagogue to-night at 8 o’clock. Rabbi L. We if*, of Jackson. Miss., will officiate. Notwithstanding the fact that this congregation has been without a* pastor for a number of years it has kept well together, and in and Weatherford, the drought and it a few days will begin the erection of a handsome The above is but a fair sample of the destitution existing in fully forty counties large rooms, two small store rooms and other of west and northwest Texas, not with- neces necessary outbuildings, good well of water, five standing reports sent have been denied in , acres land . Known as the DllBose plaoe . Pos _ 1 session given October 1st, ’86. CITY DWELLING FOR RENT. certain newspapers by interested laud speculators and railroad agents. Col. P. S. Pious, commercial tourist, states that after leaving Fort Worth and between there ef I'li.UIKHY IX tMKIliei's. ■ici'liiiisly ii Fromlueiil t lTiz On corner of Second avenue and Fifteenth street, containing five rooms, store room nnd necessary servants’ rooms, acre in garden and good well water. Street cars running in front. Known as the Alston plaoe. Apply I o ’ Perry Spen. iir, No. 129 liroad St. mu) 1.1 t lie Non B. as received here from Americas that an altercation yesterday between Mayor J. Felder and tv. H. Burt, growing out of offieia affairs, Burt was severely cut in the left side hi Felder, who then left the city in a buggy, and mail says that if rain falls in September it feats are very apparent; that at and around Abilene its ravages are fearful; that no vegetation whatever can be seen, and t lie people have to import vegetables; cattle have been driven out ofthe country en- | augsdiin tirely. When Sweetwater, Colorado"City j r».. v’ and Big Springs are reached it is a little , . »>. Sotli X. .lonl.ni, better, as those places have had 0 P erat "ig burgeon and Physician. Residence, partial rainfalls. He reports a i Stanford House; Telephone No. 2; Office, Carter’s conversation with Col. Winfield Scott, one drug store. tf ofthe oldest settlers and most extensive KVASS * HOWARD, Proprietor* of'the Central Orng store mill 1302 ItroMd Street. Have received in the last few days large addi tions to their already heavy stock and now offer to their friends nnd the public generally without doubt the finest stock of goods in this section consisting of the finest goods we can obtain for our prescription department, neverallowlngp r i Ce to be nil object, ns this Is a branch of our business we take extra pains with, never allowing any but thoroughly competent pharmacists to compound prescriptions. Fancy Goods and Toilet Novelties in an abundance, such as Combs, Brushes of ev ery variety and description, numerous Grands ot Toilet Powders, Cosmetics, Rouges, Lotions, etc. Colgate’s, Oakley’s, Brown’s, Pear’s and all Standard Soaps. In perfumes we can please the most fhstidlous - Try our new Floral Bouquet, the gem of the tropics. Every lady should have a bottle on her toilet table. Every article of merit obtained as soon ns brought to notice. Cigars, we know lio house in Columbus has as select line as we carry. Our Soda Fount still in frill blast. Shaved ice used. Syrups prepared from pure fruit juices. Take Vichy, Saratoga nnd Bluelick Waters on draught. Our prices as low as the lowest. Good goods, fair prices and courteous attention to customers our motto. A cordial ip. vitnlion extended all to call nnd see us at either slore. Mr. T. M. Oliver, a thorough pharmacist, in charge nt 1302 Broad, oiir upper store. aug8 3m For Sale. A Horse and Buggy, Household and Kitchen Furniture; also, School Furniture, Book Case, Books, etc. A Dwelling For Rent—possession given now. Apply at 1233 Fourth avenue, to .Augl8-5t Geo. M. Dews. Superior Spectacles and Eye Glasses a specialty C. SCHOMBURG, nil The Jeweler and Watchmaker. He-No Tea, the kind the Chinese drink, is put up U, M and 1 pound packages at 75c. per pound, “ri R. S. Crank. For Iteiil. L. P. Warner’s Residence, on lower Oglethorpe street, one square from street cars, five rooms, kitchen attached, dressing room, pantry, ser vant’s room and stable No better well of water in the city. Price $20. Apply to L. P. Warner, or H. H. Warner, at Union Depot augl3 tf ftesidnire for Kent. The Residence, containing eight rooms, on the east side of Broad street and directly opposite the Confederate Monument, is for rent. Possession given first of October. augi3 tf Mh«. s. j. Salisbury. («FO HU IA SEC’ V UITI EN. Corrected Uy Julia lliiwknuir. C’oiiim* Imw. On. STOCK AND BOND BROKER. attlemeu in Texas, in which that geutle- has not been arrested. Burt’s wounds are dan gerous. hut not necessarily fatal Crane will sell three cakes best Toilet Soap for 25c, one dozen Honey,and Glycerine Bouquet for 60c.: also, Laundry and Washing Crystals, Pear line, etc. dtf Some sheddi Atlanta, Ga. -Cotton fruiting and doing well. Some sc .-lions will need rain this week. ta, Ga.-Crop on red clay land fair; on id gray land, very poor. With favorable I season may average thvee-qunvter crop. This 1 suet ion Fully two weeks late. The Fill It Georgia Heiri men t. | Macon, Gn.-Cotton is late. Poorly fruiting There wifi be a reunion of the veterans of the »nd needing rain. Filth Georgia regiment nt Thomason on the 25th 1 RomY:, Ga.'—Prospects decidedly less favorable, of this month. The Georgia Greys, of this city, Drought continues, but will do no harm if it , , . , 1 he Enquirer-Sun asked lor the particulars «. Itlton, Ark.-Hain much needed. Drought . , r . , , . . . , , , . . ...... b ! the affair by wire last night and received the fo lowing: Am ericu* Mayor Fe/lf belonged to this regiment and a number of the surviving members wifi attend the reunion. The railroads will charge the regular rate going and one cent a mile returhing. The regiment will bo entertained by the Upson Guard while in Thom- vorable. anon. The occasion bids fair to be one (ff great Wk* pleasure to the surviving members of the r ment. • j had a dispute over the election for alclern: during which Dr. Burt made use of language .dint | the mayor cc nsiderdd an insult. The mayor re* | sented the language by cutting Dr. Burt twice j with a pocket knife, once in the arm and once in i tlie side. The latter wound, though dangerous, is not necessarily fatal. The blade entered the j left side below the lung, going to the hollow. Internal bleeding is apprehended. Friends in- teferred. Afterwards the mayor left Aruerieus in . , , 4 ,, in a buggy, and is still at large. Mrs Burt i.** ex- done some damage. Accounts generally are la- , j )ec t c dt will push the grass so that there will be sufficient to fatten the cattle before win ter. which they will be liable to pass j through safely unless too rigorous. C'ol. Scott says this is the worst drought he ever saw. He adds that he never saw a Ga.. August 19.—Yesterday morning bad one that was not followed by a favora- and Dr. W. P. Burt, an alderman, bio season. He predicts a great improve- ; ment in the condition and prices of cattle in the spring. The colonel is president of the Colorado National bank. i — - Notfice. n. Dr. MeElhany has returned, curs August his office from this date. ;ery small Superior Spectacles and Eye Glasses a specialty ith C. Schomuurg, dtf The Jeweler and Watchmaker, j My Pure Apple Vinegar will keep your pickles ! ry it. Rout S Crane. I dtf n. Uplands favorable. bus, Ga.—Crop shedding badly from led. Worms and rust have heat. Rain much Point, G Weather ous injury. .ruble untVo But little toj) >» Schedule Hour, Apalachicola 'l imes. Capi. Murcrum, of tile steamer H-iys, in a con versation with the editor ofthe Times a few days ago, said that his company stood ready to carry the mail once a week from this point to Chatta- , hoochee and that the line was now waiting further developments. He further stated that the Hays 1 would not Agree to take tlu* mail if she had to be confined to a prompt schedule, as there were oc casions when the boat could not make schedule time. lie did not, however, object to being con fined to within a few hours of tlu* schedule time. , This is about as good as we can do, and the Times advises the acceptance of the proposition. Killed l»y Lightning. A telegram receive,! from Humesville brings , the sad news that Mr. Madison Wisdom was | killed by lightning yesicrday afternoon, at 2 o’clock while standing in the yard. Mr. W. left i southwest Troup Tuesday, where he liudb«*en on a visit to his grandfather, Mr. J. E, Ridgway. | Miss Annie Ridgway accompanied him to his Rome, and it was only a few hours | alter they arrived in Barnosville before the I awftil accident occurred. Mr. W. was about seventeen years of age, ftill of promise, and a bright future lay before him. Mis recent and pleasant visit to his many friends in this county causes deeper sadness at his sudden death. : Many nre the hearts that go out in s,\ mpathy to the family and relatives of this noble young man.—LaGrange Reporter. Received Their .Vppolntnicnt*. Messrs. George H. Whiteside and Alton Pierce, 1 recommended as local inspectors of steam vessels j of this district, received Thursday their appoint- | ment as such inspectors, and will cuter upon the ! discharge of their duties as soon as tlu* necessary transfers can be made. Their bonds wifi prob-I ably lie forwarded to Washington Monday. This news is received with pleasure by the entire community, not through any i discourtesy to Messrs. Wise and Fry, far from it, j but due enuicly to the fact that the places here tofore* filled by gentlemen well qualified, have again been filled by thorough and competent j gentlemen who retain hosts of friends in this j section. The best wishes of every one attend the outgoing inspectors. Gentlemen, the Times dolls ’ its sombrero.—Apalachicola Times. Personal. Bishop J. S. Key is visiting the city, the guest j of Mr. A. M. Brannon. Judge Mark Blaudford, of the supreme court, ! is in the city. Misses Bird and Mollie Gardner went over to Talbotton yesterday. Mr. H. S. Pitts, of Hamilton, was in the city yesterday. Messrs. Tom Pitts and Steve Ellison, of Harris county, are in the city. Messrs. W. L. Tillman and John Allum s left for Bir mi ugh a ra yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Moor, of Birmingham, Ala. after several weeks’ visit to this city, have re turned home. Mr. W. E. Williams and Mrs. A. Wimberly, of Talbotton, are in the city and registered at the Rankin house. Mrs. L. M. Burrus, Miss Carrie Burrus and Master Jinks Burrus, arrived in New York yes terday. Drought has done s crop expected. Columbus, Miss.—Crop improving. Weather favorable, but a little dry. Rain needed. Natchez, Miss.—Weather dry and hot. Crop improving, but some shedding reported. Second crop of worms reported, but not doing any dam- ) arrive in the morning from Mc.cu AFFAIRS IN ATLANTA. Total U lipM* iff the A total eclipse of the sm 29th. tv'lieU will be visible partial eclipse in the southern part of New England and the Atlantic states. The at $7 a box. patn of totality commences at the isthmus dtf of Panama, crosses the northern part of South America, and some of the adjacent islands, crosses the Atlantic ocean in a southeast rly direction, strikes the coast of Manufacturing Co. Address augio Iw M. S. Roberts, Eufaula, Ala. i Digest Slam iinlm Refuse i -Other >1 ii tie Dumlsonie In- rvii Phiv>the (.nine V of Interest. I c,, go yet. Meridian, Miss. - Ci t*ss favorable. Ruin op pn :n, Miss.- id hot. S» iOS] spec! s s needed. fair. nnewhat Drought (*m Mis !• Rain much ne mh\1 ten days. ARitviLLK, Miss.—Cotton doing led shortly. ’Elik a, Ala. -Crop nroapects very ig yield. Rains are falling to-daj sMFUis, Tenn.-Crop prospects bei ruble. The stands are poor. Ove • but little damage. With anothe th will make large crops. Weather bedding reported. )p accounts continue I. Picking will begin Special to Enquirer-Sun. Atlanta, August 19.— 1 The delegation from Georgia lo the Farmers National congress, in Minneapolis, will leave At- lanlft on the 22d inst. at 11 o’clock p. vn. Commissioner Henderson has notified the delegates from the several congressional districts to he here at that time The place of meeting will be the Kimball House, at 10 o’clock. Africa near Jtenguela. and ends in Mada gascar. The conditions for observing it , are more favorable than they were in the , , , total eclipses of 1SS3 and 18S5, when the l>«*iraDIc Dwellings u> Eel. lines of totality passed almost entirely over New two-story Dwelling just completed on the southern Pacific ocem. Doubtless as- Seoond avenue, fronting court house square; tronoiuers will be on hand at many points has all modern improvements. »observe the eclipse. The limit of the Also, one-story Dwelling No. 932 Second RAILROAD BONDS. Americus, Preston and Lumpkin 1st mortgage 7s .....100 ^'101 Atlantic and Gulf 7s 117 (0*119 Central con mortgage 7s 113 @114 Columbus and Rome 1st 6s, endorsed Central R. R lot @106 Columbus and Western 1st mortgage 6s, endorsed by Central It. It.. ......103 £105 Charlotte, Columbia uml Augusta 1st mortgage 112 £113 Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Is 2d mortgage 107 £109 Georgia Railroad 7s 105 (<■ 106 Georgia Railroad 6s .1 106 @109 Mobile and Girard 2d mortgage en dorsed by Central Railroad 107 @108 Montgomery and Eufaula 1st mort gage 6s and Centra Railroad 106':;@107>£ South Georgia and Florida 1st, en dorsed by state of Georgia, 7 per cent 119 @120 South Georgia and Florida 2d, 7 per cent in @113 I Western R. R. Alabama 1st. mortgage, endorsed by Central Railroad 110 @11,1 j Western Alabama 2d mortgage, en- nrnl will ho dorsed 113 @1M and «.li lie RAILROAD STOCKS. Augl8-3t Atlanta and West Point 101 raU02 ; Atlanta and West Point G pci cent. Alarge consignment of choice Messina Lemons j . sel ’iP 103 @10-4 l Augusta and Savannah 7 per cent 126 (ii 127 | Central common 101 (5102 ! Central railroad 6 per cent, scrip 101 @102 F«»!•*»!<> 1 Georgia 11 percent W3 @195 T „ , ■ \ V , _ . ' Southwestern 7 per cent. guarantced..l23 @124 Eleven shares of stock in the Eagle and Phenix | CITY BONDS I Atlanta fis 105 @107 Adams & Bowers. ell. JL V ii! \\ Atlanta, August 19.—Gov. McDaniel to day issued a warrant on the treasury for £923,500 for Western and Atlantic raiiVmcl first mortgage bonds taken up by the Foic-'.'i it'- m,;;I I-,,• •!' New Y(U*K, the state’s correspondent there. op acoo good. ruble. looks well. Weather continues out disaster the yield will be fine. RKVEPORT, La.—Crop HO against 100 last Condition critical. Boll worm doing con- t;e. Caterpillar lias appeared er planters are preparing to ly. Weather hot and dry. Hills with rain soon. Much depends four weeks as to the extent of | 1.—The last two weeks show a incut, but fully a month later time in September would prove Weather dry and blazing hot. year. Condition sidorabie dami generally. Riv poison extensive would do better upon the next yield. St. Joseph, Ln marked Improve Atlanta, August 19.—Commissions were issued to-day to Eli B. Richardson, notary public fm* 827th district cf Bartow county; ... M. R< id, not try public for 1898th district, nnd B. S. Duncan for dS3d district of DcKalk county and Lewis F. Blalock, Cicero il. Easthin, Elijah B. Weldon, Berry L. Johnson and W. X. T. Harp,com mihsioriers of roads ana levenues for Fayette county. ecliv>se is one degree north of Boston, so that we must be contented with a touch of the phenomenon.—Providence Journal. A Large Cull f«r Ronds. Was kington . August 19. —The tre 1 sury to-day issued a call for the redemption of £15,000,000 of bonds. The call matures October 1st. The following is a descrip tion ofthe numbers; Fifty dollar bonds, original No. BE to original No. 123. both inclusive; one dollar, No. 1522 to No. 1077; five hundred d filar. No. 650 10 No/72S, and Nos. 4200 and 1999; ten thousand dollar, - to 11,663; total $15,000,000. The ceiled bonds will be redeemed at the treas ury department any time before maturity with interest to date of presentation. Columbian Lod m?et ti:t- Friday in ihft E A degre invited to a:tend By order ofthe ’ Atlant i Augusta. 7s j Augusta Gs 1 Columbus 7s i Columbus r>s i LaGrange 7s ! Macon 0s | Savannah 5s STATE BONDS. Georgia 4 Ls ' Georgia Os.T I Georgia 7s, 1890 i Georgia 7s, 1890 FACTORY STOCKS. Eagle and Phenix 95 (& 96 ! Muscogee P6 <k 99 i Georgia Home Insurance Company 135 140 ]{ANK STOCKS. ‘ A large consignment of choice Messina Lemons Chattahoochee National 10 per cent .175 (3200 t ?7 a box. I Merchants’ & Iechaiiics’ 10 por cen1 .125 @130 dtf Adams & Bowers. avenue, lronting court house square. Apply at once to Tiiko. M. Foley. auglfi tf 30 Boxes choice Lemons, 360 in box. cheap, dtf Adams & Bowers. .109 iV' 112 .107 (u' 109 .112 (5.113 .101 (ft? J 03 .100 (7)101 .113 (alU .101 (a. 103 I Of. X4' 107'.;. 103’ .7^104 'Z 120 ~fn>l22 110 (alll part of basement of Rooney building, jyll dtf H. H. IIVNTER, • Merchants M ISOEI.LA NtiOUS. j Confederate Coupon Bonds 1 @ 2 Eorltont. | ^ FOR SALE. From October 1st the three upper floors and j $3000 City of Columbus Bmids, due 1909 1 25 Shares Southwestern Railroad guaranteed 7 . _ 1 per cent Stock. *• *'• Lewis, j 25 Shares Central Railroad Stock. ...» - ! $25,000 Georgia new 4'f, per cent. 30 year Bonds. 3 <»j ki iit ; $10,000 Mississippi State new 6s. From October 1st. Dwelling southeast corner 1 10 Shares Merchants and 'Mechanics 1 Bank Broad and Fifth streets. Stock, augo tf Robert S. Crane. WANTED. ~ T1 . .. 25 Shares Eagle and Phenix Factorv Stock. Best Apple Vinegar for Pickling—four years , Georgia Railioad Stock. old,40 grains strength, at 40c per gallon. Imported | Merchants and Mechanics’Bank Stock. White Wine Vinegar, 60 grains strength, 50c. per i Georgia Home Insurance Co. Stock, gallon. Roberts. Crane. See me before you buy or sell. 1 can always do dtf i as well, and often several p »ints better, than any .one else. .1013 X klB.ACli >I.\It. l\ U. WII.KIXS. i‘f .’Jot*!, •it. vVU.Ul FK01I SKA l.l * Happy The New IVrsonnl Ment hi I. »:tr. But Four. Atlanta, August 19.—All of the county digests but four have now been received at the comptroller's office—Appling, Fulton. Henry and While alone remaining to bc heard from. This morning Richmond and Warren counties swelled the total almost a million dollars, Richmond s increase being $755,400 and Warren’s $232,354. These in crease the grand total to $8,(101,713 over last year. This is a capital showing for that > ou nee * 1 >v ery. For A pocket book c 'intaming a small amount of money was lost on Wednesday last. The finde will be rewarded tfy leaving it at this office. For Rheumatism, Malaria, Obstinate Ulcers Boils. .VyphiUth- Diseases. Scrofuio and all Kid ney and Liver Disorders, use Fontaine's Great Discovery. Sold by Brannon & Carson and City Drug Store. my25 tf Pimples, Blotches. Eruptions , Ala Th August 19.—Some re already busy gathering the fit The gun club is happy over downing your cluh. club has instructed Us president to thank r club officially for the kind treatment they ived from tlu* Columbus club, r. V. A. Greene and lady have returned from sit to Atlanta. Miss Nellie Screws has returned to her home at Hurt shorn. Miss Gough Bast in, of Birmingham, is visiting here. Rev. j. W. Solomon is visiting his son at Green ville, Ain. Miss Mary Lovi deGraffenried, of Atlanta, who has been visiting here, returned home yesterday. County Commissioner Perry and Professor Walker, of Hatchechubbee, are in town to-day. Hon. E. H. Glenn, probate judge-elect, went down to Union Springs yesterday and had his bond approved. He will take charge of the office in a few days. Richmond and ,is the third largest in crease in the state, Bibb leading, with farmers ! Chatham second, pie. Fulton's Digest 11 Great Surprise. Atlanta. August 19.—Advance sheets of Fulton county’s digest make an astound* | ing revelation to-night in the light of the i intimations that have been thrown out. j The comptroller has been led to suppose ; that Fulton’s digest would show a decrease City Drug ? ;*f the Skin indi iNTAiNE'a Great 11 *fc Carson and my 25 tf tilrii from last year of about a million dollars. Instead of this the countv's in crease is .<**49,420. The digest of the city taken separately shows a decrease of $104,- 0t)5. but including this the county’s gain is as above stated. This increases the grand total to >7,251,133. God Hies* Nothing has been *.o productive of health and diminished i much the suffering aud mortality imonf children as Teethina ■ Teething Powders/. Teetuina allays Irritation, aids Digestion. Regulate- the Bowels Strengthens the child, Cures Eruptions and Sores and makess Teething easy. All Druggists and country stores keep Teeth- in a. Brannon & Carson, Columbus, Ga., Wholesale Agents, supply the trade at inanu- •Hcuuer’s prices. iy4 d&wlv Savaiinalih Refuse to Play Marriage Vesterdny. At the residence of Mr. J. Albert Kirven, in this city, yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, Major L. W. Dean, of Gadsden, Ala., and Miss Lucia Keys were united in marriage. Rev. R. IL f!l" iS ;^ StOrOft,10Pi . r8t ® ftpti8t ^ I th B re"n the ubsence of a league umpire 01 ud the ceremony in the presence otafe.s tiiey consented that Atlanta should name relatives and intimate IViends. The happy couple the umpire on alternate days during the left for the home ofthe groom at 2-30 p. m. series. As a setolf for chis, and as At- Major Dean is one of the most prominent citi- | lanta selected Gtuison yesterday,they claim- 1 For the next thirty days, during the time of , i Registration of Voters, parties having business in Atlanta, August 10.-The base ba n Justice Court, in .WS.h District G. M., ivill lind : game did not come off this afternoon, me from 10 a m to S p m at the Court House, The Savannahs were on the way to the in the Grand Jury Room, where I will be pre* . grounds when orders were given" them by pared to do all duties connected with the office, the directors of the club to return to the F. O. Wilkins, hotel. The Atlantas were on the ground augl9 oaw2w N P., Ex Offi. J. P. and after pitching nine balls Umpire j — Whitlock gave them the game— ; y ur item. 9 to 0. The Savannah player- say they were ready to play, but were commanded not "to go to the grounds by Director Haas, who is here in charge of the team. The Savannah direc tors say that when the Atlantas were The DeLaunay Residence, in Linmvood, with 18 to 20 acres cultivable land attached. Apply to j auglfi tt B. H. Crawford, j A l>e*ii*nl»Ie 12 Room House. For rent, a desirable 12 room H<>use, first door; above Second Baptist church, on Oglethorpe , street. Roomy nnd Convenient fbr two families; j Superior Spectacles and EJye Glasses a specialty four mom house in yard. Apply to j with C. Scuomburg, augl4eodtf Rollin Jefferson. I dtf The Jeweler and Watchmaker. Genova! Auctioneer, Ken! Estate, Slock am) Item! Agent. Special attention given administrators’, execu tors’ and assignees’ sates, selling and renting Real Estate at public or private sate. Office ovei Abbott & Newsom’s corner. For Hale—My Residence on Broad street. jell tf F. G. Wilkins. .Series 2, Clintluliooelioe ILiiLliuu nint Loan Association. Books of subscription for above series now open at office of Yonge & Grimes. Cliff R. Grimes. Sec’v and Treas ytnOtf Columbus Agency of Columbus and Western Railway and Southwestern Railroad Com pany of Georgia, Columbus, Ga., June 6, 1886. Itoiiu<i Trip Excursion Tickets To Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Balti more via Savannah and steamer, also to all Sum mer Resorts are now on sale at Union Passengei Depot at greatly reduced rates. For prices and further information apply to C. \V. Meyer, ticket seller. W, L. Clark, Agent, G. A. Whitehead, Gen’l Pass. Agent. jyfidtf Fire Clay Stove Flues. Philips’ Coal Yard. A large consignment of choice Messina Lemons at $7 a box. dtf Adams & Bowers. Cheap cash comer for best home-made cakes, pickels, can goods, Mott’s delicious pressed cider, honey in comb, etc. All goods guaranteed fresh. Give me a trial. dtf * Robert Justice, Agent. Tor Kent. From first of October Livery Stable avenue, at present occupied by Mr. S. G. O’Neal. Centrally located. Also, Store on Tenth street, under Rankin House. jy25 se,wedafr tf Apply to E. J. Rankin. Just received another shipment of fine lemons ! Thirty-five dozen to the box in perfect order. ; dtf It. Jus’i ice, Agent. I>u«*llfiii£- for Kent. | The Brick Dwelling now occupied by Mrs. I Bedell, on upper Jackson street. It contains five rooms, pantry, kitchen, servants’ rooms, out-houses, etc. Full half acre lot, good garden, good water. Possession given on the 1st of Octo ber next. Apply to Jno. H. Bass. augfitf Finest young Hysen, Gunpowder and Imperial- | new crop Formosa, Oolong and He-No Tea, pure | and free from all adulteration—kind the Chinese ! drink. Robert S. Crane. dtf I Sclilitz and Animism* Bottle Beer on ice, Lon- I don Stout and MeEwan’s Sparkling Ate by the dozen. Robt. S. Crane. dtf Tine C’inurs. Any of the following are worthy of especial mention, and can recommend them as possessing all the elements of fine quality and such as will give satisfaction to the smoker : Garrett’s No. 11, Pickwick, One Huudfed Per Cent., Our Firm and Conqueror. For sate at Crane’s Corner. dtf Superior Spectacles and Eye Glasses a specialty with C. Schomburg, dtf The Jeweler aud Watchmaker. Tor Kent, Five-room House in good neighborhood. Price $20 per mouth. Apply to augl9 tf M. E. Gray. Romm ltiitf Machine* Still fheitper. For the present I will sell the Wood Machine First ! at 60 cents each, and the Nickel-plated Machine at 80 cents each, and teach you free. J. H. Bramhall, augl7 tf 1117 Broad St. Superior Spectacles and Eye Glasses a spscialty with O. Schomburg, dtf The Jeweler and Watchmaker. 30 Boxes ckrice Lemons, 380 in box, cheap, dtf Adams & Bowekb