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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 |„. L(H U. l.UONK*. Rut 11* roil To (lei " 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 oiler 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 dtf si : ' -- over a cDiumu in re r >n for the action!