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PAHA EXQl IKKlt-st'X: CObl'MEl'S GEORGIA, Sl'N'DAY MORNING, Al’GFST I A, Iskfi,
iUNGS FROU HIE
Colun' bu *’
Railroad Prospects Bright
and Hopeful.
1h r Kvteimlon of tlu> Coliitiilni* iiinl Wpotern
Mutprl»H*lii(t Into ii I'rartiral Crrtalnty—Thirl)
Mil,’* »;rmli-il on tin’ tleonrla lllilUml, mil;
I'mi*k Lnylnir to fit’gln TdDInrhm Reek — K,-hi■>•*
tin' SIioti'I mill IMrk.
hoping to make a "raise" against that event
: Contractors say the Midland is the best eon-
■Article,I road they ever worked on. There I*
nothing like doing a thing well at first. It is the
most economical. The men at the helm in thi-
enterprise are going to have the thing right.
EFFORT TO lNt llUI’OltATK.
I'lie lloaiitlftil Sutinrhnn Ko*e Hill to |„.
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" hen the tux returns for 18S6 were published it
was noticed by our leaders interested in the fig
ures that the up town district is largely in excess
in value The figures are:
Total valuation up town 45 on-
Total valuation down (twn 3
Increase over last year's valuation up
town 1
Increase down town ~
AVliile there was an actual loss in most of the
country districts over last year's figures and ouh
a gain of about $2000 down town, there was u
gain of nearly a quarter million in tin
district. This speaks plainer than wort„ .... ...
rectioti tlie town is building. It shows where the
mone.v is being spent and the drift of population
up towi
Columbus has undertaken to build several
railroads 011 her own account. And these rail
roads have generally been built, whether or not
Columbus built them.
But now Columbus is to get the benefit of a
great railroad system without the expenditure of
a dime. It is materialising into a practical and
actual certainty. The Columbus and Western
railroad is preparing to extend from Goodwin, r
to Birmingham as rapidly as skill and energy can
do. Already the outfit is being received in this . ^
city, ami 111 af'ew days it will all be herewith j Touching the city, laid ott'bv the same streets
which to begin the work of construction. There but separated by an imaginary line from it. is the
are now at the depot eighteen carts, several log j flourishing suburban villag.
wagons, wheelbarrows, spades, shovels, picks, property in this district
axes, hoes and camp equipments generally, ! district of "McCrary's."
ready to be forwarded to Goodwater at a mo-I In population and wealth this district shows
mein s notice. Mr. George D. Wadley, superin- i commendable increase. Those of our reads
tendent in charge of the construction, will arrive
here during the week with one hundred hands,
twenty-five mules and everything preparatory for
going to work ut once.
The flrst work will be* done between Goodwater
and Sylacanga, a distance of 14*miles, most of
which has been graded. It will be put in order
for the iron and tracklaying to that point will be
done immediately, lna.ew weeks, at farthest,
the train will be running to Syiacaugn. Just as
soon as the engineer corps locates the line, the
work of building the road will begin and the
company will have a full force and fully equipped
by that time. In order that the work may be
rapidly done, several contracts will be let out.
The Enquirer-Si n had a talk with Mr. W. L.
Clark yesterday, and was informed that ample | now its strongest friends, because instead of h
preparations would be made for the construction J ing licenses cheaper on Rose Hill than those oi
of the extension. It is au absolute certainty that i the city, there are none issue 1 beyond the city
there will be no unnecessary delay and the way j limits. There is now an effort being made, we
the utensils are being piled up here shows they j are informed, to make a separate incorporation
Hill. The
! returned in the count\
who ride over the territory occupying the square
mile just north of the city know how rapidly it i
tiding up with new residences and a thrifty pe.j.
ulation.
In March, 1883, the Board of Trade had the
census of this square mile taken. There were
then about two thousand people in it. It is esti
mated by conservative men that there are now
over four thou and people in this square mile, t
yond that, they are a live lot of people and want
to keep abreast of the times. A year or two
since an effort was made lo add this territory to
the city. That effort failed on occount of opposi
tion by some of the people
of Rose Hill. The element
that most strenuously opposed thi
mean business.
C’KNTKAL AllOYK PAR.
.4 Theory for the l pwanl Movement—Small Hold,
erx Selling Out.
Central railroad stock went up to 100' 2 yester
day, the first time it has been above par in sev
eral years. The mystery which surrounds the
upward movement in this stock is still unsolved,
though there are any number of plausible theo
ries advanced. The Savannah News says the
recent election of Mr. Douglass Green, formerly
of Savannah, to the presidency of the Macon and
Covington railroad, which, if the statement of
its chief projector and the reports of the various
newspapers are to be relied upon, is to run near
ly all over the state, and the fact that large
blocks of Central stock have been transferred to
the banking house of Green & Bateman, would
seem to indicate that that unbuilt railroad, which
is alleged to be owned by the Richmond and
Danville, has something to do with the move
ment.
It is rumored that some of the Central’s friends
in Savannah have become alarmed at the
amount of stock which is being bought up by
unknown, but supposed hostile, interests, and
that they are buying.f'reely. The rise in the stock
is causing small holders.to sell out, and if it goes
much higher the probabilities are that there will
be a large decrease in the number of sharehold
ers before the next meeting.
Many small holders have doubtless been wait
ing for Central to touch par. Brokers appear to
be buying freely at ruling prices, the rapid ad
vance having no terrors to them, their instruc
tions seeming to be to purchase all the stock they
•can get on the best terms possible. The move
ment in this stock will have a good effect upon
business, as it will release a great deal of money
for active business purposes, just at a time when
the business season is opening.
UKOKBIA MIDI.AM) Kl'HOKK.
A Consign men t of Steel Kails to Arrive To-Mor
row—Cars to lie Shipped Tills Week—About
Thirty Consecutive Miles of the Road (irailed.
Truck Laying to Begin on the gild.
President Grantland, who has been spending
some time at Warm Springs, returned to Griffin
yesterday.
Both piers of the Bull creek bridge have been
completed. The coping will be put on this week.
The steamer Chattahoochee, sailing from New
York last Tuesday, had a consignment of steel
rails for the Midland. These rails are due here
to-morrow.
There will be a shipment of ten flat cars leaving
York, Pa., this week. The box cars and other
flat cars come the week thereafter.
Pound’s camp has been moved to Flat Rock
creek and will complete the grading near that
point by the 21st.
By the 25th of the mouth there will be thirty
consecutive miles of the road graded, with nearly
every trestle up on that section.
The camps beyond Shiloh are doing rapid
work. It is thought the grading to the tunnel
will be complete by November loth.
The tunnel is making splendid headway. The
contractor think they will have it finished be
fore January 1st.
Col. P. P. Dickenson went to Brooks and
Hooten's camps, in Pike county, on yesterday.
There are over twenty thousand crossties now
ready for the road.
The telephone line is in complete and perfect
working order. There are four telephones on it
and they are of great convenience.
These are at No.’s 100, at the residence of O. S.
Jordan, timber inspector of the road, 101 at the
Chattahoochee brick company’s camp, 102 at Mo-
Cue's camp, Shiloh, and 103 at the tunnel, Pine
mountain.
This line is the private investment of different
parties at interest, and the manner the instru
ments work reflect credit on Manager Ingrain,
who put them up.
Track laying will begin the 23(1, and will be
done with a machine. This expedites the work
and saves labor.
M. E. Gray, treasurer of the Georgia Midland
construction company, has been absent on busi
ness for the road during the past week. He is
expected home to-night. Mr. Gray has been to
Pike, Spalding and Henry counties.
C. F. Fannin, an engineer of ability, and
formerly of LaGrange, has been offered and ac
cepted a position in the engineering department
of the Midland.
O. S. Jordan, Esq., left for Warm Springs yes
terday on business for the company.
The Chattahoochee Brick company have added
twenty-five fine mules and the necessary carts to
their force during the week.
Borne of the contractors will move in a few
days to Pike and Spalding counties to take woi k
on that end of the line, having completed their
contracts here.
The first locomotive is due in Columbus 23d of
this month.
Yesterday was pay day. The contractors were
all made duly happy. The construction compa
ny paid out about sixty thousand the past wee .
There ought to be, and there is more money in
circulation around here than for any summer in
many a year.
President Jordan was busy endorsing the »u»-
scription notes yesterday when we called. The
first installment will be due and payable before
.September 1st. We have bought a lottery ticket.
of this place, thus compromising all the elements
of the population. While the Enquirer-Sun has
always and does now believe it best for the city
and Rose Hill ♦hat the latter should be annexed
to us, still a charter as a village is better than
nothing. The children of Rose Hill need good
schools and with fhll sessions. The large popu
lation of that area is eutitled to a court of some
character without going to Nance’s for protection
and justice. There i. a splendid building for a
white school already built on Rose Hill. The
pavilion could be altered to a splendid building
for a graded school. The brain and youth are
there. We expect to see something come out of
this effort to help the community to get an edu
cation and be protected by a corporate existence.
ROSE HILL IMPROVEMENT .NOTES.
Mr. Downing Peabody has just had built a
beautiful cottage just south of his residence.
There have been four new houses erected on
Hill avenue lately.
Mr. Jno. Duncan has recently built & dwelling
on Talbotton street. It is already occupied.
The new home of E. W. Joines has been com
pleted.
Jordan and Bussey have given contract for
several new cottages to be built this summer.
Mr. J. N. Embry has just bought a dwelling on
Rose Hill.
THE COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Companion Rooked to Appear at Springer Opera
Ifoune During the Approaching Theatrical
Seanon.
As has already been stated in the Enquirer-
Sun, Manager Foley has contracted for an entire
set of new scenery for Springer opera house and
to have the walls handsomely papered. Besides
this, he is exerting himself to give Columbus
theatre-goers some first-class attractions during
the approaching season and has already booked
a large number of companies. The following is a
list of those booked to date:
September 16—My Aunt Bridget.
September 21—Barlow, Wilson & Rankin’s min
strels.
October 22 and 23—Lillian Lewis.
October 26—Michael Strogoff.
October 27—Brandley.
November 1—The Freund company.
November 3—Milton Nobles.
November 15—Devil’s Auction.
November 18—Patti Rosa.
November 24—We, Us & Co.
December 4—Hungarian Students.
December "--Pope.
December 10 and 11—Zozo.
December 23—Planter’s Wife.
December 27-Barry & Fay.
December 30—Robert Mantel.
January 6—Jane Combs.
January 8—Myra Goodwin.
January 13—Kate Claxton.
January 14—Lester & A lea's Minstrels.
January 20-Mixed Pickles.
January 22—Oliver Dowd Byron.
January 24—Janish.
January 29—Oneill’s Monte Christo.
February 10-Silver King.
February 12—Annie Pixley.
February 22—John T. Raymond.
March 18—Me Nish, Johnson & Hlavin Min
strels.
Besides the above, a number of companies have
written that they will be here, but the exact date
has not been fixed.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
RANKIN HOUSE.
j. w. Lindsey, Louisville; C. M. Barksdale,
Geneva; R. D. Carver, Cincinnati; J. F. Comer,
James Ala.; J*’. H. Neavy and wife, Georgia Mid
land It. K.; L. Marcossan, T. J. Dare, New York;
C. J. Sh cl vert on, Atlanta; E. G. Richter, Louis
ville; F. H. Hill, Chipiey; W. E. Neaill, Cincin
nati; Isaac Kellner, New Orleans; J. T. Stone, Ox
ford; P. K. Collins, Pittsburg; It. H. Crane, New
York; Tom Dickinson, Baltimore; S. K. Carter,
Winston; T. C. Burton, Buford; Frank french,
Louisville; H. H. Curtis, Baltimore; O.C. Baker,
Mystic River; E. M. Patterson, Oswichee.
George
L'haltalHH .<
icr, White
Mat
old, Moutgo;
W. J\ Foster,
: Charles Tigner, Ed Tig-
wings; J. B. Warren, t’in-
s, J. I). Clarkson, Atlanta;
*u; M. M. Marshall. J. H.
A. Lyons, John Bay ley,
Till; HARRIS HM \ \\ I'KIM 4R4.
W ill in
ouiity had a pi
(ircsentatives i
lilted in the n
Milners
Lower Itttli
Upper 19th
Valley Plains
Waverly Hall
WJtttkers
Whitesville
Totals
11 Register: Messrs. Will Brannon.
Charles Dillingham and Will Swift, ofCotumbus,
I came down to the dance Wednesday.
—Hamilton Journal: .Mr*. R. c. Johnston and
; three children, of Columbus, came up this inoru-
l ing to spend the heated term in Hamilton.
1 —Hamilton Journal: The family of the Pres
byterian minister. Hcv. W. A. Carter, of Colum
bus, are expected next week to remain until fall.
They have engaged board ut the hotel
! - Buena Vista Times: Miss Minnie Tillman, a
charming society young lady, of C Iambus, has
| returned to her home Rfter a pleasant visit to
relatives here, imicfl to the regret of her many
. friends.
-We have always known that Wllmer Waddell
I was one of Hie best judges of newspapers til th<
1 country, from the spicy manner in which he gets
j up the Russell Register. The following is a clear
; demonstration of the fact : * The Kxquikkr-Su :*
—The
eft on ,
itc of the neatest t
ill us m Georgia
i neighbor on the
Columbia Enterpi
ongrutulaic
“KllieDui
He :
and we hope he will succeed in his new home.”
•—The quarterly meeting of the Fort Gaines cir
cuit is being held at Blulfton to-day,
—Eufaula received her tir.-t bale of new cotton
Thursday, and Montgomery got her first on
Friday.
—Caterpillars have made their appearance in
southwest Georgia, but have so far done no dam
age.
—The usual sen ices wil
churches to-day.
-Mr. Join
i the nice t
c tinty tr
L-untv
be held at all the
inees that he will be
ei. The citizens of
t no better man to
re excited over the piospect of
It is understood that the Col-
will be among the first eom-
i at the
“Hell,"
First Baptist
Hid to-Il gilt
at the Second
B. W.
Mus<
the office.
—The negroes
war with Mexico,
umbus volunteer
panics called into service.
—The subject of the sernu
church this morning will b<
it will be ••Memories.”
—A revival has been in prog
Baptist Culireh during the past \\
great interest has been manifested.
Bussey, who conducted the services, has won the
aearts of the entire congregation.
—The steamer Naiad will arrive this morning.
—A little boy struck another on the head with
a rock near Hurt' A: Stark's store yesterday and
inflicted an ugly wound. They live at the factory
boarding house; and we understand that they
engage in rock battles almost every day.
— We understand that Sheriff Armstrong, of
Tuskegee, who was killed last night, is a broth
er of Mr. R. T. Armstrong, who has a contract for
furnishing crossties to the Georgia Midland.
••IT WORKS PERFECTLY.”
That Was the Verdict About the Telephone Line
to Pine Mountain—-Ozone and Electricity—The
Winding Horn and RtudneKh Mixed.
We were summoned yesterday to the ’phone
by Manager Ingrain, who said he would like to
whisper to us.
“Where are you ?” we asked.
“At the tunnel—Pine mountain,” was the
reply, and it was as plain as our wardrobe. Then
he had McCue’scamp at Shiloh, thirty miles out,
put on the same wire, and then the Chattahoo
chee Brick Company’s camp, and then we had it.
“Who’s that laughing'?”
“Major Greene,” somebody said.
“Where is he?’’
“Shiloh,” was the answer; “and he is laughing
at McCue’s order to his cook to cook a ‘yaller’ leg
chicken in honor of his arrival.”
“Hello! What is that?”
“Dinner horn,” replied Mr. Lumley, who had
come to the ’phone.
“How far off ?”
“About a hundred yards.”
“Why,* you are early; only half-past eleven
here.”
“Yes, but we are forty miles oft’, and all of thir
ty minutes quicker than Columbus.”
And merrily the horn sent out its welcome in- |
vitation to the laborers.
Boom! Bang!!
“What’s that? Have you shot at the machine?"
“No; that is a blast; we are tearing up this
mountain—that’s all.”
“Get off this wire a minute, please,” came j
from the Bull creek camp, and we got oft', but j
listened.
“Central, put us on 57, please,” and we lis- ;
tened.
“Is that Frazer & Dozier?”
“Yes.”
“Send us out some bolts and the 25 kegs of j
powder, please.”
“All right; they all go in the morning.”
And business and fun all got tangled upon
this recroniancing wire.
“Mr. Lumley?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Can I get your mare to go over to Brooks’
camp?”
“Certainly; is that Col. Dickinson talking?”
“Yes. land McCues; will see you this afternoon
“Central, now put on KM on this line.”
And it was done.
“Hello; who’s that, Jordan.”
And president Jordan proposed three cheeis
for the completion of the line and we all gave it;
some at Bull creek, some at Shiloh, some at the
tunnel and the balance of us here, but they were
all together and hearty. Then Mr. Oscar Jordan,
who was with Mr. Ingram, called up his resi
dence and his son Charlie answered it. The
twins were inquiied after and found fat and hap
py, and then we all congratulated him. Now
that the novelty of the inauguration is over solid
business will be transacted over this
wire. It is a great convenience and we
.did not settle down to the labors of life for
awhile a»ter this episode. We dreamed of forty
years to come, and wondered if it would bring
the marvels that the past two score years has
done This anniliilator of time and space, this
reproducer and mimic of our own voices, this
in ysterv, electricity. What new forms will it
take on? Will we whisper through the air and
the waiting ear hear it? These and other
thoughts came and went. The present is won
derful enough whispers on Bine mountain dis
tinctly heard here. We are nearer the ozone
than we were: the Midland is bringing all the
goc d tilings of the up country to us. We bid it
God speed.
SEALE AND (OLlMBl s.
TheTno 4*iin riiilc luM«*ei in Fri.mll> Content on
ufin
The following members of the Columbus Gun
club have been selected to shoot against the Scale
gun club next Tuesday:
C. E. Beach, E. F. Colzey.
C »1. Samuel Kberhardt, Luther l-razer,
Sam French, George Waddell,
Henry Moshell. E. J. Rankin.
(’. H. Watt, Mott Tuggle,
O. C. Johnson. A. S. Mason,
Felix J. Jenkins, C. L. Torbett,
Charles Woolfolk.
Alternates : John Edwards, J. S. Wilcox, Dr.
E. B. Schley, C. Schomberg.
The following gentlemen have been selected to
receive the visiting club, and are requested to
nioet at the Rankin house promptly at 9:35 a. m.
The train arrives at 9:40, and it is expected that
every one will be punctual: George Waddell, E.
J. Rankin, Sam French, Col. Sam Eberhardt. E.
H. Jenkins, F. J. Jenkins, M. H. Tuggle, C. L.
Torbett.
Contestants are requested to be promptly on
hand not later than 3 p. m. on the day of the
match. The first gun will be fired promptly at
3:15. The public are invited. Admission free.
Comfortable seats will be provided for the ladies.
Seale promises to do up Columbus, but the Co
lumbus marksmen are determined to win.
Ideas and Incidents Suggested by a
Stroll Through the City.
I l.itfii- Mnr> lMati’il li) a (irm’rrj dork l
l''-’Ill’ll, r „u Bin, In Kvrli ftitli tin’ Wiiriil
ami hii'i l.i’ii With It-I mi at tin' Market
IIiiiim—Thi’ Man Wlm Wiuili-.l tin- Kmimrir-
siuu to 1’iti li into tltn 1'int onii’e—< mintr)
"1 want to tell you a story, may l
This wry proper petition came front r.
clerk in one of the leading grocery estab
lishments. The newspaper man was w ill
ing, and this is the way he went on:
‘‘About ten years ago two young men
went to work it. this city. Their salaries
were the same, their opportunities even,
their tastes similar, and, generally, they
were on a par all around. Both married, j
neither adding much to their dollar-and-
eent account in that way. They climbed
along together. Eight years ago they
were drawing a yearly salary of {1200
apiece. But in one particular the twain
differed, and this difference was in their
method of taking care of their money. A
at the end of each week took his salary
oome and handed it over to his wife, ii
looked out for his own funds
iiiniself. When A wanted funds dui-
mg the week he went to his wife
tor it; he took but u certain sum from
home each day for lunch and incidental
expenses. When B wanted funds during
the week he dived into his own pockets
for it. He didn’t need—this was his boast
— he didn’t need any petticoat financier
ing in his family. B had lots of fun at A s
expense as the weeks heaped themselves
up into months and piled into a year, but
A seemed rather to have the whip end
when, at the end of the twelfth month, he
asked B to compare bank books. B had
*43 to his credit, sole remnant of his whole
year’s salary. A s account showed credits
that amounted to *700. That wife at the
purse strings did it. But B was set in ins
way. He went on enjoying himself, pros
pective rainy days didn’t annoy him; tile
theatre and the dinner table, excursions
and good-fellowship—these kept him fat
and happy. And the first year s f700 that
Mrs. A accumulated grew in increasing
ratio vear by year. Oil last New Year’s
day it had become, through safe and
shrewd investment, something like *0000.
all in hard cash.”
To boil the story down, B, who is a
spendthrift, and hasn’t saved a cent, has to
go on toiling for a living, while A cun rest
easy and enjoy himself with good living.
"Because you newspapermen are always
good, and because your goodness always
brings vou happiness and shekels, you im
agine that the same rule holds good every
where.”'
The scribe didn't seem to "catch on,” so
to speak, and our friend, who is one of the
leading ministers in the city, went on to
sav:
“How to get even and keep even with
the world is beiug studied by all of us. No
one takes any trouble to find out bow he
can get behind the world, the answer is too
easy. But how can 1 get even with the
world, and having reached that point, how-
can I keep even, is the ail-absorbing topic.
To those inside the kingdom of Christ
there is an easy solution, and that is‘pay
as you go.’ Paul says : ‘Owe no man any
thing.’ The power of the Bible is not ex
ercised sympathetically or magnetically; it
is not a galvanic battery from which wis
dom can be made to penetrate your whole
being bv merely a look or a touch. It must
be studied thoroughly and thoughtfully,
and one by one its great truths are re
vealed. It is an inexhaustible storehouse
of divine knowledge, and its principles are
applicable to business life. It is a
false theory that religion is
one thing and business another, and it is
one that has done infinite harm to Chris
tianity. Half truths are often more dan
gerous than downright falsehoods. Some
people think that a murderer cannot be
forgiven, but other crimes are denounced
with equal severity. The Bible says that
thieves, extortioners and those who de
fraud their fellow-men cannot enter the
kingdom of Heaven. It is true that moral
ity alone is not the religion of the New
Testament, hut a true moral life is the es
sential part thereof. A moral man is not
necessarily a Christian, but a Christian
must be moral by principle and practice.
He should think on those things thift are
true, just, honest, pure. Religion gives no
encouragement to the man who deliberate
ly perpetrates a fraud. Let us walk honest
ly. Do not go into debt. A Christian
may not borrow when he has reason to
doubt bis ability to return, or purchase
when his liabilities already exceed his as
sets. ‘The wicked borroweth and payeth
not again,’ says David. It is the duty
of the Christian to pay for what
he eats, drinks or wears. Diamonds, silks,
satins, feathers, etc., are but so many evi
dences of theft, when you know that you
are unable to pay for them. The principle
is not sufficiently estimated in the churches
yet. How many church members are
there who like tho steward slide out of
their embarrassments by compounding
with their creditors. 'I have discovered
the philosopher’s stone,’ said John Ran
dolph, ‘it is pay as you go.’ With this for
your motto and guide, permeated with the
true spirit of Christianity and brotherly
love, you can easily get even and keep
even with the world.”
As these are words well worth the high
est consideration of every reader of the
ExqfrRiin-St'.v, they are given a place in
glimpses and glances.
Just about dark last night there was
lively times among the fruit and vegetable
venders at the market. The score ot those
who take Saturday to shove off the accu
mulated stock of the week had much on
hand and the crowd began to diminish and
disperse and move off' home.
One little bare-footed cove, with a voice
like a six-months old hound, elevated liis
nose in the air and piped. “Watermelons,
two for 5!” and lie sold out la fore his com
panions knew what had happened. This
was a signal for two or three other Joist Jci'.s
who were not so expert in tin art of coax
ing the nimble pennies into their pockets
to cut rates. They, too, sold out and then
the few cheap fruit customers seemed to
lie supplied. There was not a watermelon
sold during the next fiteen minutes, except
one by the smallest urchin, and lie sold to
a man who didn't want a watermelon-
only wanted the lad to keep still. He w as
a natty young man wearing a silk hat
and carrying a cane. Tile young man,
"handing him around,” said he was from
Atlanta and the size of his feet bore the
young man out in the statement. Me
stepped upon and sorely bruised the
urchin’s bare foot but the latter whined
only just enough to show that lie was
hurt, and then finding profit in the pain
became too proud to cry. But the charac
ter of the corners was a boy about 18
years old. His muscular body was clothed
in brown fustian pants, a zebra under
shirt and a slouch hat shading a black eye,
bvwayof making himself look tough. His
voice when at its best would make a half
dozen calliopes seem soft and musical, and
his brain was as fertile as his voice was
strong. He was opposed to selling out at
cost, and recognizing a fact that more im
portant merchants have failed to under
stand, he brought to his assistance the cry,
"California pears, Malaga grapes and two
fryin' size, all for two dimes and er haf!”
Those who knew the bass-drum voice and
its tough owner knew he was lying, but
there were enough who didn’t to hunt
around for hi* cheap bargains. The boy,
however, had disappeared through the
alley above the stables.
The ExijriRKR-Si N had a long talk with
a St. Louis man at the Rankin House yes
terday. II” is i s familiar with the arrange
ments of the St. Louis Exposition a.* tile
people of Columbus are with the unneces
sary ringing of the alarm hell. His de
scription oi the scenery for disp’aying
Hardware is Worth a plaee'in the ExqViKKR-
8r>’ and may give our hardware merchants
a new wrinkle as it shows the possibilities
are unlimited. Said he :
"The arrangement is not complete but
the exhibit will be about forty teet long.
From the back a wall runs up straight
about fifteen teet, and then arches over un
til about the centre of the platform. This
arch will be prepared to represent the sky.
while stars made of the little " patty-cake"
tins will decorate the azure. A short cur
tain of silver cloth will be suspended from
the front of the arch. Near each end ot
the back wall will be a quadrangular
projection which will he decorated
with articles of hardware in Knight Tem
plar designs, in the centre will be a recess
about fifteen feet wide, in which will be
placed a moving scene. In the distance
will be seen the mountains where a little
brook has its source and it can be seen
twisting and curling down the mountain
side, gradually growing larger. The stream
here is made of auger bits, which, when in
! motion, produce a very realistic effect.
The stream flows on, limit r a rustic bridge,
and down to a water mill, the wheel of
which it keeps in motion, and then
it passes out of sight. The stream
near the bottom will lie made of
silver chains from where it approaches
the mill until it disappears. The
mill itself will be made of hardware, while
tin wheel will be covered with pearl-han
dled knives. On each side of this pano
rama, between it and the columns, a great
wheel made of the blades of scythes. > :
, rather two wheels, one directly in front ol
the other. The two being made to revolve
rapidly in opposite directions will flash
and scintillate with a brightness that will
j dazzle the eye. The platform itself will in-
simply carpeted, nothing beiug placed
upon it to mar the effects of the decora
tions in the rear. The proprietor lias not
as yet completed the details of his design
but this will convey a rough idea of its ap-
; peart!nee when completed."
It always interests one to hear criticisms
j of the way things are done in the post
office.
There are lots of distinguished citizens
who can point to the defects of the present
administration there, and tell plainly just
how faulty affairs should be remedied. \V<
met one of these individuals some time ago
and he had grievance. He wanted the
ENqriUKK-St N to take up the cudgel and
. <io his lighting. The post office was no
j good. Indeed, he was inclined to believe
that it was capable only of mixing up
things, sending letters astray and spreading
general trouble around. He proposed to
make it hot for somebody—or rather he
I wanted the ENqiiREK-Sl'N to do it. He
had written a letter to somebody on ex
ceedingly important business, and the let
ter had never reached the place it was in
tended for. Now the sender was trying to
get some trace of it.
Meeting him on the street a day or two
since, he said:
‘‘Look here, old fellow; you needn't say
i anything about that letter business. The
I truth is the blunder was all mine. Instead
1 of addressing the letter New York, where
; 1 wanted it to go, I Imailed it to Boston.
Our printed card on the envelope brought
it back and I got. it to-day. Please don’t
! say anything about my asinine talk about
the post office. I)o you think Tom Watt
would take it as anything wrong if 1 send
him a bottle of wine?”
One of the most intelligent farmers in
the country and one of our leading mer
chants was in conversation yesterday.
Said the farmer:
"Go a here you will in the country you
will almost invariably find that girls, es
pecially those who are compelled to rely
on their own resources, have their eyes
longingly directed toward the great cities.
This is only a natural failing. The first in
ducement is better pay; the second, that
indescribable charm which untried city
life has for the country girl. To her agrea't
city is a perfect elysium. She sees only
the bright side of the picture, losing sight
of the other until actually confronted with
it.”
"Then the truth is revealed," replied the
merchant, “and she longs for the peaceful,
quiet home she abandoned; but the city
has fastened its relentless hold on her, and
she finds it next to impossible to free her
self from its cruel grasp. She would like
to return to her parents and her former
simple ways, but lacks the courage needed.
The fashion and glare of the city have
their fascinations, and she yields to them,
either encountering or enduring far greater
hardships and privations than when at
home.”
HAPPENINGS AT HURTSBORO.
K\ Tucker Ha. lant a Fine lliirsc—Jimiii) I'nllanl
kill* a liter—The Colorril SImrer* From Sharer*-
tllle— I'erwinal Mention anil Men* Note*.
Hurtsboro, Ala., August 11. Saturday
last Mr. Exton Tucker had the misfortune
to lose one of his best mules, which could
not be bought for less than fl'25, caused by
a negro tenant tying the mule with a rope
to graze. The animal became entangled,
fell and broke its buck.
Master Janies Pollard, son of our towns
man, Mr. J. L. Pollard, who has been vis
iting his grandmother, Mrs. Daniel, near
Rutledge, Ala., returned home Monday
night, after several weeks’ visit. While
there lie went on a deer hunt with an
uncle. He was given a stand, and after
waiting for some time was rewarded by
shooting a fine buck, breaking its neck.
Hu brought home the skill tied to li is
valise as a trophy of which he is justly
proud.
The negroes are now holding their
protracted meetings. The churches an
located oil a hill near the town, and as
they sing the songs of long ago many of
our citizens sit on the verandas and greatly
enjoy the harmonious sound as it i* caught
up and wafted over the town. They sing
witii the spirit if not with tilt underxtaiui-
ing. T1 e preacher was greatly nonplused
a few nights ago when the choir, after
singing the song, also sang the first vers ■
of the chapter which the parson had just
read. Ilis reverenc severely reprimanded
them, mid asked that they pay more at
tention in the future.
This reminds us of a story where an old
My light is bail,
from our liberal hearted citizens, llatehe*
eliuhWet is destined to take her place
among those who are noted for morality
and tfue Christian piety.
Mrs. Dr. Cheney, alter several weeks’
visit to her fatinr, Hon. C. C. Humber, of
Stewart county, Georgia, reached home
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Will Allen, of Enon, Ala., was in
town Thursday, and left in the afternoon
for Suspension, to attend a gertnan at Colo
nel Walker'*.
Mr. Edgar Tucker, of Opelika, is here
the guest of his brother. Mr. Exton Tucker
Mr. Tucker has just returned from Pough
keepsie. N. Y.. where he has been taking
a thorough business course in tlie cele
brated Eastman college. He \\ II! in a few
days accept a responsible position with
(. berry, .Smith A Co., of Opelika. Ala.
Miss Julia Thweatt and Miss Cullen
Lockett, two charming young iadies of
your city, are on a visit to Mrs. H. A.
Chapman, near Hurtsboro.
We are requested lo state that the ladies
of the missionary society will give au ke
cream supper at the academy next Friday
night.
THE WIRE GRASS HERO.
It I* No I so for All) Olio Kiss to A|*1>1 >—What
lino Of Hi* I moth no in’) Vos- Till’ 1 ufiiula Iron
Work*. (ro|i*. Ft.-.
Correspondence Knuuirer-Sim.
Salem. Ala., August 13.—Having attend
ed tae convention of the third cong; vision
al district of Alabama, which met at Eu-
faula on the Uth lust.. 1 find that the
people of that district arc solidly for W. C.
Dates, which was demonstrated by doing
away with all formal rules and regulations
of conventions, and unanimously nomina
ted him by acclamation. There is no use
of any one offering or desiring to go to
congress from the timid district as long : *
the Hon. W. C. Oates is in the field. The
convention manifested such an enthusiasm
for him that it is plain the people oi tue
southern part of the district wanted and
will want nobody but Oat r s. So I would
say to those who aspire to his sent they
must first get him out of the way or be
slaughtered in the race.
Alter entertaining the convention with
all able and demonstrative speech as to
Ids acts ami position in the forty-ninth
congress, which was satisfactory to ail,
the noble congressman invited the con
vention to jo'u him at the National Hotel,
where a great feast was prepared and
sumptuously served by the propretor, Mr.
Long. After dinner ami the usua 1 compli
ments puss, d, the time came for all to sep
arate and return to their homes, all were
anxious to grasp the hand of the one
whom they had just honored and bid him
good bye tor another two years.
While in the city tve strolled into the
Barbour machine works, mid was surpris d
to know of the amount of machine busi
ness carried on in Eulaula. We met Mr.
Win. Petry, w ho is the manager for the
company, and judging trom what we saw
of him lie is the right mail for the place.
They manufacture various machinery,
cotton gins, presses and cotton seed crush
ers being a specialty. Mr. Petry showed
us an engine they are getting up. which is
something new and destined to become a
leader, and cause a revolution in engine
building. It is the study and work of
their Mr. Thos. Brantly, the inventor and
patantee, who is a skilled and expert me
chanic. I would not undertake to give a
description of said engine, but would say
to all interested in engines to write for in
formation.
We notice all aloug the rail
road that the crops of corn and cotton
trom Columbus to Eulaula are very poor,
having suffered from too much rain and
grass.
The connection of trains at Union
Springs are such that we had to lay over
for several hours and caused us to tak»
meals at the Brown House, of which vs«*
must suy was good enough for the hungry
traveler. J. N. H.
Wrekl) Hank Statement.
New Y'ork, August 14.—The following is
the statement of the New York associated
banks for the week, and which shows a
further falling off in reserve, and is gener-
ailv believed to be unfavorable :
Res
deer
*1,438.025
3.093.900
2*5.100
. 3.605,000
7,542.300
ase
I-onns decreased
Specie increased
Ix’lfnl tenders decrease
Deposits decrease
Manager Camp, of the clearing house,
says he uus not investigated the cause of
the withdrawals of deposits and the loss in
legal te liner, but that the increase in
specie is due to the change made by the
sub-treasury, paying balances in gold in
stead of legal tender. Other bankers state
I that the trust companies have taken ad
vantage of the higli rates of money to loan
as much as possible oil time, and a loan
made by them caused them to draw a
great part of their deposits, and also de
creased the banks loans. The net amount
of money shipped to the w est during the
week is placed at {2,000,000.
hrath at Auliurn.
Special lo Knquirer-Sun.
At'Bl'RN, Ala., August 14.—Mr. Arthur
F. McElhaney died of heart disease yester
day. He had been ill several months, and
although reported improving a few days
ago, it was known that he might die at
any moment. He was highly esteemed
and will be greatly missed in business cir
cles and church, for he was identified w ith
every public enterprise ami benevolent
institution.
<'iiiii|illinrii1ar> loan Offlrrr.
Captain J. (A Reedy received the following let
ter, which is a just and well-deserved compli
ment to a faithful and efficient officer.
Atlanta, (la.. August 11. J. C. Reedy, Esq.,
R. F. R. Muscogee county; dear sir; Your dige,.
for 1886 received, and as usual I find it to be a’l
that could he desired in a first-class book. The
is quite fluttering to you
and i
iintv
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Come Ooe! Come fill!
NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR
Ross Turkish Rug Machine.
4 S I am closing out. will for thi* week sell the
,\ Nickel I'll,led .Machine Dr fi.no: Wooden
.Machine cent*. De-ign* all si/e- and sty e-,
varn all colors and shades at reduced price.
Lesson lice by M r*. I A t I! F1 I». IU10 First
FOR RENT.
To read thi* hymn.
The contfrt Ration then commenced to
sing to the tune of Kye .Straw, lie stopped
them and said :
I didn't
T<
I on 1 v ment
My
Uiin hy
Again he had to halt them, and then, in
tones calculated to wake those asleep on
the back bench, said:
May the devil
'I«tke you all,
This is no hymn
To sing at all.
Mrs. Charles H. Taiiman, of Hatchechub-
bee, was in our town Wednesday' last with
a subscription list for building a Baptist
church at that place. We are glad to
know this excellent lady met with success
Thu Guboilry Residence, Rose Hill.
The Dessau Dwelling and Store. Rose Hill.
New f>hir-room Dwelling, Hose Hill.
The Fontaine House.
The Jordan Brick Dwelling, north Jackson St.
Mr. Geo, Glenn's new two-ttory Dwelling,
north Jackson street.
| Four-room Dwelling north Troup street.
I New two*storv Dwelling on Troup street, half
square north cf Grier's store.
| Barber Shop opposite post office, occupied by
' Sandy Alexander.
Store on Broad street north of Epping House.
L. II. CHAPPELL,
Broker, Heal Estate aod Insuraoce A?eaL
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