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DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN; COLUMBUS GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 18, 1881. A Day or Two Among the Progressi and Clever People. The Superior lour I Adjourned on Aceount r Jndpe Harris’ lllni's*—Murder < tier* to li Tried—The Old Court Hdime—llnd Komis . Thorn In Hie Side—Oreenrllle on Viewed Kri.n Vurloun Stnndpolnto. Special Correspondence Enquirer-Sun. Ureenviixe, Ua., August 17.—Meri wether superior court was adjourned to day until the lirst Monday in December next, owing to the illness of the presiding judge, Hon. Sampson W. Harris. Court was to have convened yesterday morning, but Judge Harris was somewhat incit- posed and postponed until to-day. Tltis morning he was no better and adjourned the court without a day’s session. Considerable interest was felt in the term, as three murder cases were docketec for trial. As it is, the parties who were unable to give bond will have to be in jail until the December term. Sheriff Mat- fitt very kindly furnished me the follow ing list of those in jail and out on bond, who are charged with criminal offenses: James A. Cartwright, white, charged with the murder of Bud Johnson. This is one of the most prominent cuses Cartwright and Johnson were apparently good friends, and were engaged in an ap parently amicable conversation at the time the killing took place. It is generally understood that the plea of insanity wiil be entered in his defense. No other reason has been assigned for the act. Randall Sheperd, colored, is also behind the bars, charged with assault with in tent to murder. Sandy Dickson, colored, for assault and battery. Jack Turrentine charged with the mur der of Bill McCrary, both colored, is out on bond. Will Warner, also of a dusky complex ion, charged with bastardy, was released on bond to-day. About the 10th of the present month Jim Jones killed Louis Reeves. Jones used a knife, and stabbed Reeves in thirteen different places, almost any one of the wounds being sufficient to produce death. Both parties were negroes, and Jones is out on bond. It seems to be the opinion of many that Jones was in a meas ure justifiable. The county officials of Meriwether are genial and thoroughly competent gentle men, and well deserve the popular good feeling that is awarded them. Ordinary Hinton, Sheriff Maffltt and the clerk. Dr. Floyd, are ever ready to meet you with a smile and show any courtesy in their power. The old court house is quite an historic one, several of Georgia’s first lawyers and statesmen having received their admit tance to the practice of law within its walls. The lamented Ben Hill was exam ined and admitted to the bar here. One of the examining committee, the venera ble Obadiah Warner, still lives at his home near Greenville. The walls of the old building have many timeB rung and rever berated the burning eloquence of those noble orators, Walter T. Colquitt, Julius C. Alford and Benjamin H. Hill. The edifice was built away back in the forties by a contractor named Hitchcock, who also built the court houses of Troupe, Coweta, Pike and many other adjacent -counties and stands as a lasting monu ment to the skill of the architect. Just here it may not be out of place to say that Meriwether can boast of a jail that is a model that might be well imi tated, and Sheriff Maffitt knows how to keep it in good order. But the bone in the Meriwether people’s side is their county roads. They are had, and just howto get them in good order has puzzled the minds of the commission ers as well as the fertile brain of Colonel Revili; of the Vindicator. True, work is being prosecuted vigorously on the roads, but I am afraid it will require more capital to repair them than the treasury can now afford to expend in that direction. Some improvements are going on, one of the most notable of which is a large brick store being erected by Mr. A. F. Hill. When completed it will be occupied by Messrs. S. Kaul & Co. The merchants look forward to a fine trade the coming fall. Visitors to the town can be entertained at either of the two hotels, both of which are well kept and furnish good fare and comfortable rooms, The Winslow house is owned and managed by Mr. J. B. Wins low and is the oldest of the two houses. The Terrell hotel, Mr. W. A. Terrell, pro prietor, has been lately established, but is justly receiving its share of the patronage, and is growing quite popular. There are three saloons in the place, and they pay $500 license, the same that is paid by Columbus saloons. This is my second visit to this charming little town, and I have yet to see a man the least bit inebri- ated. The grocery and dry goods business of the place is done by ten or a dozen houses. Among the firms might be mentioned DeLacy & Tallman, W. H. Harris, Kaul & Co., W. E. Edge, J. T. Williams, Robert Spivey, and several others whose names I do not now call to mind. Socially Greenville is a pleasing resort, and society is as good as can be found any where. In fact, the culture and refinement of the olacais of the highest order. The young ladies are accomplished, agreeable and cnarming. On Friday night of each week a musicale is given at some residence, and the hours are passed swiftly and pleas antly. I don’t think I ever saw a place the size of Greenville that possessed as much musical talent. There is a piano and a performer, too, in almost every ’Suite a gloom was cast over the place to-dav by the death of Mr. John J. Hussey, which sad event occured last night. Although his death was not unexpected, it was a blow to his relatives and friends. He was the beloved husband of Mrs. Nora L. Hussey, the recently elected music teacher in the Columbus public schools. The sympathies of the entire community go out in compassion toward the be reaved and heart-broken young wife. Mr. Hussey was about thirty-live years or age, and was a member of the Methodist church. He was a brother-iii:law of Mr. W. A. Terrell. Notwithstanding the hard rains this afternoon, a large concourse ut people attended thr funeral. I found Col. Revell hard at work prepar ing mutter for the next issae of his excel lent paper, the Meriwether \ indicator, i The colonel is a forcible and ready writer, and his paper weil deserves the wide-spread patronage it receives. It is an excellent , advertising medium, and if the Columbus merchants desire their advertisements read all over this section they would do well to patronize Col. Revell. Crops all along the line of the Columbus and Rome railroad are very tine, and tne j farmers say the rains of yesterday and to- j day came just in the nick of time, lhej ; all look forward to large yields. | I find that the people feel very kindly toward the Enquirer-Sun, and are much rejoiced over its many improvements. They show their appreciation in a sub stantial way, by subscribing. The EN QUIRER-SUN reaches Greenville about six hoars earlier than any other paper during the week. No other daily gets to Green ville on Sundays. ,, Mrs. John Henderson and family are spending the summer here. , . Mr, ahd Mrs, H, McDonald returned to place' 1 * 3118 to " day after a week ’ s visit to thi two°here°* ln tt ^° spent a day o Misses McGehee, two charming youn ladies of \\ oodbury, went down the Cl luinbus and Rome road yesterday to snetu a tew days at White Sulphur Springs. L. M. H. bill Eight Vitaliist n Machine. Boston, August 17.—The operatives o great wholesale clothing manufacturin houses here arc preparing to make a fish against the introduction of a new bostin machine, which is now in an experiments stage. Each machine used, it is said, wi throw fifteen girls out of employmeni There are 2000 girls now employed n basters in Boston. One large firm has th only machine yet in use in the city. Tb matter is in the hnnds ol the district exei “live board of the Knights of Labor. OUTLOOK FOR THE COTTON. Condition and l>ro»|irrts of the Sea Island Cro| The Jacksonville Morning News print a specialist’s report upon the conditio, and prospects of the sea island cotton croi in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina Of a number of replies to interrogatories i, majority report tne weather bad for tin growing plant, but the plant as to bloom ing and fruiting is fair. Damage from shedding and rust is reported in almos, every instance. The greatest damage is ii Honda nnd the least in South Carolina Tlie percentage of damage is not stated. There is very little damage from worm and insects in a ny of the states. As re gards cultivation, compared with othei years, the crop is considered fair, a larg. majority of the replies reporting tile culti ration good. In Florida the yield will In larger than last year; in Georgia it M ill In about the same, and in South Carolina i will be somewhat less. The report of the number of bales of tin old crop not marketed is 357 bags it Florida, 110 bags in Georgia, and Sout., Carolina 52 bags, exclusive of what stoci is held at the ports. Although there is m report of the presence of the worm o. caterpillar, the fly has made its appear anee in nearly every county in Florida. The crops generally are from two to four weeks behind, the plant being tendci and inviting for the caterpillar. There art grave apprehensions that the caterpillar will do a great deal of harm. There ha; been more shedding this season than last, but up to date less rust. If the weather should clear up and remain dry for any length of time it would cause the plain, to rust and shed to such an extent that the crop will be almost a total failure. The weather has been very damaging for the past two or three weeks, and the rain continues in the sea island sections. It the weather is good from now on, and there is no damage from the caterpillar, tiie Florida crop will be about the same as last year. In South Carolina it seems to be the im pression of some of the best posted plan ters there that the acreage is much less than last, year. The crop is fully two weeks late, making it so tender as to ren der it susceptible to great injury from the caterpillar or drought during this month and next. Reports are coming from the island sections of the state that the cater pillar has begun its work. A careful esti mate places the yield for the state from 10,000 to 13,000 bags. In Georgia the acreage has increased somewhat. The crop was injured by too much rain, and it has been impossible to give the plant the necessary working, but the weather recently has been more favor able, and the crops are improving. The reports are about the same as last year at this time. A Mysterious Hole In the (iround. Sheepmen lately in town, says the Inyo (Cal.) Register, reporta remarkable condi tion of affairs in existence at a point in the Sierras some thirty miles southwest of this place, the exact locality of which, how ever, we have not as yet ascertained. It appears that the scene of action is near the extinct volcano whose lava flow ex tends across the valley below Fish springs; this is but little more than a surmise, how ever. At any rate, the Sierras there pre sent on the west a steep wall. For some years past the sheepmen driving their flocks through the mountains have noticed with great wonder the presence of a fissure In the mountain side. When first noticed It was hardly more than a mere line, but each succeeding visit has shown the rift to be wider than it was the year before, till it is now at least a foot wide and a mile in length. The break extends almost due north and south, and, judging from its nature, those who nave seen it believe it to be in some way con nected with the terrific activity which shaped all the surroundings. The walls, as far as a lowered candle reveals, go down vertically without approaching one an other in the slightest degree. Stones dropped in are heard to tumble for some time on their way to the interior of the earth. That the rift is practically fathom less is certain; besides the depth shown by dropping stones into it, the air at the mouth is very much warmer than else where, showing the connection with the hot interior. Small animals held over the mouth of the chasm are not affected, no more than is a lighted candle. The rapid growth in size of this mysterious hole in the ground during the last year is supposed to be connected with the increased earth quake activity during the time. No matr ter what the explanation may be, the phe nomenon is a remarkable one, and is cer tainly worthy of scientific investigation. Nail Heaths in Montgomery. Special to the Enqciker-Sun. Montgomery, August 17.—Mr. J. A. Minnis, for many years judge of the city court, died to-day after a week’s illness, seventy-three years old. He had hardly breathed his last when his wife, an invalid, rapidly sank and died within an hour. The funeral takes place to-morrow. i A Scaffold Fa IK Chicago, August 17. — A scaffold on i which six masons were engaged in the ] erection of the new Catholic church at the j corner of Blueher and Wellington streets, I Lake View, broke down this afternoon, precipitating the men to the ground. All 1 were bodily hurt and two will probably j die. Coiililn't (u t IIoihIsmell. Memphis, August 17.—George A. Hes- son, recently appointed and confirmed as collector for ‘ this port, has resigned. Trouble in securing bondsmen is said to be ; the cause. A Nation:!) Jlisf'nrtuiie. A war with Mexico would be an unfor tunate event just now. The crop of “colo- , nels,” “majors” and “captains” created during the late civil war lias not been ex hausted, and until such stock is extinct a , war with any country, with the possibili- l ties of new military titles, would be a na tional misfortune and a public calamity.— St. Paul Globe. “My love, what magic spell is thrown Upon your face ? Its charm I own Whence came thy pure and pearly teeth ? Thy rosy lips! Thy perfumed breath ? I She saict, in accents sweet and clear, “ 'Tis only SOZODONT. my dear.” sat se tu th&w Wild lias Not lloen There I New York Tribune. “Sam” Jones is evidently making him self “solid” with the boys and girls out west. “Any father at the table, ,r he said the other Hay, “who will palm off the neck or the back of a chicken upon his children is not la Christian.” “Sam” has been there himself in his youth. DOWN THE MOBILE AND GIRARD. Recalling the Happy Days of the Lont Ago. A Ill'll' on thr Pay Train of thr Mobile mu lllrnril lioiiil—Meeting the (Mil I’lnutiillni Friends—A I’li'nsiiiit Itlde In the Countn Kill ion liny In I u Ion N|iiTinrs —A. Fine Sermon. -peciul Correspondence Enquirer-Sun. Union Springs, August 16.—“The old home Isn’t what it used to be”—true, toi true— nnd “you may break and shatter I hi rose if you will, but the scent of the rose remaineth still.” These thoughts have been very forcibly brought to mind oi this trip. Through the kindness of Major. W. L. Clark and J. M. Frazer I was allow ed to take a most comfortable ride from your busy citv to this point in the early morn, when nil is fresh and cool and lovely, Instead of a hot and dusty afternoon travc by the regular train. I assure you that! appreciate such kindness more than I cai. express, and only those to whom sucl privileges are allowed know how to appreciate them. Nothing of particulni interest occurred on the way, except per haps the souls made happy, as for a few moments now and then the names of Juki Arnold, Samuel Johnston, George Wash ington, etc., etc., were called, and as each responded lie was handed an envelopt containing a sum of money in lieu of the sweat and energy he hud expended during the last month in helping to put and keep the Mobile nnd Girard railroad in ils pres ent good condition. We have always hud a tender feeling for this road and its man agement. for it was upon this road the first shrill whistle rang out over -the hills of our boyhood, and the putts of its engines caused the little whites and blacks alike to hide behind the stumps and fences till the ponderous strokes of the driving wheels had carried the train far out of tight, then with stealthy step emerge from their hiding places to see if the little bugs they had placed upon the rails were still alive and kicking. Well, having arrived safe at the point of destina tion. after returning thanks, etc., we sauntered upon the streets of this little city to see and to be seen and ascertain bow many would recognize us. Saturday here, as in most country towns, is ration day, and the streets were full of darkies ol all sizes,ages and degrees. Making my way along the crowded streets somewhat like we have to do on “seussion days” at home. I recognized A VOICE ONCE FAMILIAR, and looking in the direction whence il proceeded, was immediately accosted with, “ ‘Fore God, its so. Howdy, Massa Jones. How’s missey and de chlldern? ha! ha! 1 tole you so. Bless your life, honey, I’se so glad to see you.” Yes, ’twas Frank, faithful Frank; my old nurse, thus unex pectedly brought face to face with me. You can guess the rest, as ’tis the same old story, oft repeated in this our beloved south, and that so much impresses us with the fact that the “old home is not what it used to be.” Calvin went west some years ago and has not been heard from since. Ed lies beneath the sod of Arkansaw, Sam down in the pairies, Lewis teaching school in south Georgia, Mahala, Nancy, Bob, Mary and others, some here, some there and some have crossed “de ribber.” A little further down the street, I met Ishmael, and next came John, Henry and Jim, sons of old aunt Mariah, who is up wards of SO years and is still “right pert,” so the boys say, and then I met Cain, who told me about “mam Nancy.” Now a great many of your readers have feeling recollections of their sable mamies on the old plantation. I must try to see her be fore my visit is out, for I know she’ll be glad and so will I. Hav ing spent the most of thellday in shaking hands with quondam friends, passing the usual formalities, discussing crop prospects, &o., we naturally drifted to other days, and began recounting the scenes of former years—when the “old home” was in its prime—when luxuriant flowers bloomed where stinted cotton now stands—when peace and plenty abounded, and distress and poverty were almost un known. As the sinking sun reminded us of departing days, we drove a few miles Into the quiet country to spend the night. The sun slowly withdrew behind some purpling clouds, and fringed the edges with gold. IT WAS A GRAND SIGHT. I never saw a sunset more beautiful in all my life, and just as he disappeared in the far-away west, the full moon rose up, as it were, from ocean’s depths and shed her glory on the scene. True the vase has been broken, yea, shat tered if you will, but a few fragments re main to remind us of the olden time; and while with a saddened heart we look upon the changes which time and a “cruel war” have wrought, in fancy we' liver o’er again the happy days. In the children of to-day we see the children ofthat day, nnd we think of Eugenia, Lucy and Betty, of Joe, of Jimmie, of Susie and Vic, of Wil liam and Ben, of George and Mary, of Charley and John, of Peyton nnd Bird, of Barney and Julia and Mollie and a host of others. Of the nuttings, and frolics, and parties, and of all those happy occasions which blessed our youth. As we my upon our bed listening to katydids as of yore (for in deed thev seemed to be the same to which we had listened oft before), we lived o’er the once happy past; and ’twas late in the night when,with prayer to the Great Ruler of all for the friends of the past and the friends of to-day, we sank into a sweet and peaceful sleep. It could not have been said of those girls, as too oft it may be said to-day, “Pars minimaest ipsa puella sui,” because they led lives more agreeable to nature. On our way to Sabbath school we met one of THE FRIENDS OF THE PAST. Now you need not tell Mrs. Jones how we returned the compliment with interest when she spoke of the gentle touches of Father Time, and that we promised to call, for Mrs. J. might not be so willing next time to let us go all alone, you know. We have rarely ever attended a Sabbath school belter organized and more zeal ously at work than this. After the exer cises were over we stepped up to the post- office and received a copy of your excel lent paper, and glanced over it while the bell for church was ringing. We listened to a thirty minutes discourse upon the “ ye are the salt of the earth,” “the light ol the world,” etc. Dr. iChamblissJ spoke of the exalted opinion in which Christ held his followers; of the power for good a person might become, but bow “very dead” a man must lie when lie had lost bis influence for good in the community in which he lives; of letting your light shine, not sticking your torch into everybody 's face in order to draw attention to yourself, but let it shine so as to obscure "self and point to the glory of God. We have sel dom been better entertained or more in structed for the same length of time. Towards evening we went again to the country, where the quietness is so quiet, and the stillness so still, that one loves to lie awake and think, even if it be of “Ashes or violets pale and gray, OrofaJittle white daisy Upped with a crimson hue,” in this sublunary sphere, if some do think that— “Sad subs and piteous sighs secure Delights that live, when worlds uo more endure.” “Far more blest the bird whose grateful voice Sings Us own Joy ami makes the woods rejoice." Yours respectfully, Jones. Thr I srh'ss Shirt Front. “There is nothing in the world thn shows the inborn tendency of mankind I, run in a rut like the architecture of th, modern shirt.” So said a young man o iconoclastic tendencies. “For years men': vests have been buttoned almost up to tin chin, and the little piece of shirt front thn would bo left exposed, has been covered Its a neck-tie. And yet men go on wearing shirts with fronts down to the waist starched and ironed till they’re as stiff ns a boiler-plate, nnd they pay every week fo. getting two or three of these tilings can fully polished. A man might as well lmv, the back of bis vest lnundried every week.”—Toronto Globe. MAHKKTN HY TEI.KUHAPH. Flunnclnl. London, August IT.—4 p, in.— Consols— money lot 8-111, account lot 1 ,. NKW VORK MONEY MARKET. Nkw York, August 17.—Noon—Stocks steady. Money market easy, hit6, Exchange easy -long $4.Hl : '.,ra4.82, short $4.83'1.84. State hoods -inlet and steady. Government bonds dull and steady. New Yore, Aug. 17 —Exchange $4.81' Money Sftt'20 per cent. Government bunds are dull. New four per emits 12,1'three per cents 111 1 , bid. State bonds quiet. SUB-TREASURY BALANCES. Gold In the Sub-Treasury $127.1)36,000; currency $27,813,000. STOCK MARKET. New York. August 17. The following were closingtiuotatlousofthc stock exchange: THE CROP REPORTS are not so good as we hoped to find, though most of the darkies and some whites always have fine crops at this time of the year. “You know how that is yourself.” These people have been blessed with health, and notwithstanding the abridged crop prospects, are not much disposed to murmur nor complain. Good digestion has a great deal to ao with one’s happiness LETTER FROM A LAD. A Foliiuihus Roy in the Land of Flutters—A Pleasant Fxeiirston Pnrly to Nt, Augustine Tnkliig In the Light House null (Untiling F, tile Slides- soiling nod Surf lint It I tig. Correspondence Enquirer-Sun. Palatka, Fla., August 16.—We left hurt at 10 o'clock and arrived in the ancient city at 11 o’clock. On our route the scenery was simply grand—the tall Flot- ida pines, level country covered with pal- mettoes. ■ And aftor reaching the city the first thing that attracted our attention was the large and handsome hotel being erect ed, which when finished will cost $2,000, 000; will be five stories high and cover five acres of ground. The material used is it combination of broken shells and mortar, called coquenna, which is more ditrahh than brick. The name of the hotel is Ponce de Leon. After remaining there u short time we niarche'd to the oh. cathedral, built in the year 1560, that is also built from the same material. The outside truly shows its age. The Chi nese tower still stands—has braved all tin- storms that have passed through the city— nnd as you enter there is a small vestibule and on the lei tis it small room called the baptism sanctuary, and on each side of the door is a small pool,of holy water, and then as we entered the church we were amozet. nt the brightness and beauty of the altar. On the right hand wallfis a large handsome picture of tile first mass held there, and on the left is a lile-size brass image of our Lord, surrounded by bright silver candle sticks nnd candles; every tiling had been well preserved. We then moved across to the old slave market, which is still standing ns in the days oi our forefathers. These slaves were brought from McHorkin by a man named Turnbull, who sold then! therefore they were called Turnbull’s slaves. This market is at the end of tin piazza, which is a park; there we beholo the old confederate monument, surround ed by beautiful flowers and date trees. Mr. Smith, of Maryland, proposed to eotne to a halt under a large oak for rest, and as we look around we see a great many hand- some buildings, sente finished and some not. This is u great winter resort, espe cially for the northerners. My attention was called to the Hotel San Marco, which is very large nnd handsome. We then de cided to visit the fort, but being nimble to see the commanding officer, the lieutenant of the barracks, to obtain a pass we were disappointed, but on going around it we were rewarded by seeing a lew Indians in wur paint, which is their Sunday garb, a loose dress for the squaws and the chiefs, decorated buckskin. They are very coarse and number about seventy-five in all. Being so warm we decided to cross to the beach; so we chartered a yacht to cross the river of Matanzia to the Isle of An la Stazeia. We had a good laugh at Mr. J. It. Martin, who, not knowing how to swim, becanje frighteued as soon as the wind struck our sails. Of course the boat would dip and the captain ordered one to the left side and he (Mr. M.) was the first to be on the up side. It was delightful. We had a fair wind and made harbor too soon. After anchoring it was one mile to walk to beach or lighthouse, and the cap tain knew the keeper nnd he promised to t tke us up. Florida is truly the land of flowers. On each side of our road were hedges of orlandas and other flowers of all description, and over our heads were clusters of wild grapes. We did not mind the walk, the magnificent scenery and the sun being under clouds made it very pleasant. On reuching L. H. I proposed we Bliould rest a few moments before attempting our flight. The keep er—a perfect gentleman—requested thut each one should clean his shoes on enter ing. Going in we passed through n nar row hall. The floor of this tower being diamond shape marble, the walls snow white and the iron steps lead color. I can say that I don’t think there is another kept ns pure and neat. Around the base of this tower is thirty-five feet, 168 feet high and 228 steps. How is that for high? At the bottom is the weight to the works that revolve the reflecting globe. Well, we commenced our ascent. I commenced singing “Climbing up the golden stairs,” ana my comrades came in, and in the cho rus our voices sounded very loud. When we gained the second flight Mr. Smith proposed to lighten our burden by taking our coats off. After going six flights more I halted, almost out of breath. On looking tack to sec how my friends were faring, they wore all blowing like porpoises. Mr. Hall, of Indiana, was in the rear, and he said, “Boys, stop in the first room above, where the terrace runs all around, for I am dying for fresh air.” We struck for the door, and each one wanted to be the first out. We enjoyed the breeze from the ocean very much. The keeper and myself went in first, and he showed me the ma chinery. I was surprised to hear him say that he came up every two hours through the day and remained ail night. I asked him if he was not broken down when night came, lie says, “Not at l ! all.” His machinery is covered with a glass I I globe, and pure, white clothes all around hanging in curtains. Everything glittered about the works. And then we went up where the lamp was. The globe is 15 feet around and solid, bar-shaped gla-s The reflectors are the shape of a ! bull’s eye, the glass being three- j fourths of an inch in thickness. Inside of the globe admitted five of us. The lamp consumes six gallons of oil, the burner being tell inches in diameter. The 1 keeper is a perfect gentleman and de- j serves a great deal of praise for his man- j agement. We all decided to descend and take a \ ’ surf bath. After we reached t be base each one complained of a pain in his knees. We paid our tlianUs to ! the keeper and gathered up our traps and departed for the angry sea. We | remained in the bath for one hour. We spent some time in gathering shells and flowers. M r. I fill gave us the song, “Gath ering Shells front the Seashore,” which he did with credit to himself, and Mr. J. H. Martin gave us the song, “Take This Let ter to My Mother.” lie lias a fine bari- ; tone voice and did well. Then Mr. Smith gave us “Paddy, My Irish Boy,” which i kept us in laughter all through the song. Well, we decided to take our lunch a short distance from tlie new light, house, where the old one used to stand and guide j many ships to safe harbor, and being 1 rather late we were compelled to leave for I the city, as our train loft at 6 o’clock. We had a pleasant sail back, and on our way visited Lorillard’s winter r< sidence, which is very handsome. The city is progressing ; very rnjndly. Well, we reached home (Palatka; in 50 minutes after 6, all safe and soutid, with the intention of going again soon. M. H. L. i C & N N. O. Poe. Jsts - N. Y. Central i Norfolk «&\V’n pre.. Northern Pacino... do preferred Pacific Mail Heading iRich. & Alleghany i Richmond Si Dan.. Rich A: \Y. P. Ter’l Ala class A 2 to 5.... 10 do class B 5s 10 Ga 0’h - Ga M’s mortgage ... 11: N CG’s 12 doPh ia S C con Brown 10 Penn, settlem’t 3s 7: Virginia 0s f Virginia consols... 5 Chesap’kc & Ohio Chicago Si N. W 112'.",|Rock Island do preferred Ill,'St. Paul tu , Del. Si Lack 128', do preferred 120'. Erie 31 1 , Texas Pacific If. East Tenn G Union Pacific 53 1 . Lake Shore 85* JN. .). Central 63* L. A: N 43-'., Missouri Pacific 103 Memphis & Char.. 37 Western Union.... 05 Mobile Si Ohio 12 | *Bid. i Asked. Colton. Liverpool, August 17.—Noon.—Cotton dull, witho't quotable change; middling uplands 5 3*lGd f Orleans o',d; sales 7000 bales—for speculation and export 500 bales. Receipts ll.ooo bales—37* 0 American. Futures quiet at the decline, at the following quotations : August and September.... 5 0 0-Pa 5 10-0Id September ana October 5 6-0ld October and November 5 1-G Jd November and December 5 3-Old December and .January 5 3-Old January and February 5 1-6 Id February and March d September 5 9-Old Tenders of deliveries for to-dav’s clearing 00 bales of new docket and 00 bales of old docki-t. 2 t\ m.—Sales to-day include 0300 bales of American. 2 p. m.—Futures: August, delivery, 5 9-04d buyers; August and September, 5 9-0-id buyers: September and October, 5 5-04d buyers; Octoboi and November, 5 l-0ld buyers; November and December, 5 3-Old buyers; December and Janu- ry, 5 3-Old buyers; January and February, 5 4-C4d buyers; February and March, 5 6-Old buyers; Mpptnmber, 5*9-6Id buyers. Futures quiet but steady. 4:00 p. m.—August delivery,5 11-01 sellers: August and September, 5 1(M)Id buyers; September and Octcl or, 5 7-04(1 buyers; October and November. 5 5-Old buyers; November and December, 5 I Old buyers; December and January, 5 l-64d buyers; January and February, 5 5-Old buyers; February and March 5 7-04d buyers; September 5 10-6Id buyers. Futures closed firm. Nkw York, August 17.—Cotton market steady; sales 115 bales; middling uplands 9 :i „c. orlean 9 9-10cc. Consolidated net receipts 1273 bales; exports to • treat Britain 500, continent 00, France 00, stock 196,291. NEW YORK AND NISW ORLEANS FUTURES. Nkw York, August 17.—Net receiuts 00, gross 1778. Futures closed barely steady; sales 51,200 bales, as follows: August 9 26-100U9 27-100 September 9 27-100(«;» 28-100 October 9 27-100^.9 28-100 November 9 27-100U.9 28-100 December 9 32-100@9 33-100 January 9 41-100^9 42-100 February 9 49-100(a9 51-100 March- 9 57 100(«9 58-100 April 9 66-100(0)9 67-100 May 9 7ft-100(to9 76-100 June 9 H3-100(n 9 84-100 July 9 90-100^9’ 91-100 Oreen Si Co., in their report on cotton futures, say: Operations continued moderate and con fined principally to local traders, though here was some selling to-day on Liverpool account. Generally the feeling appeared to oe hesitating and undecided, nnd the market bare of any indications of a guiding character. Offerings of the day exceeded the demand and at live points decline. The close was tame. New Orleans, August 17.—2:40 p. m.—Futures barely steady; sales 11,200 bales, as follows: August 8 95-100<a>8 97-100 September 8 80-100fa)8 81-100 October 8 81-100^8 82-100 November 8 80-1OOW8 81-100 December 8 84-100(4)8 85-100 January i 8 95-100(4)8 96-100 February 9 00-100(4>9 08-100 March 9 18-100(4*9 20-100 April 9 80-100(4)9 31-100 May 9 40-1004**9 41-100 Juue 9 50-100(4)9 52-100 Galveston, August 17.— Cotton steudy; mid- lings 9 3-16c; net receipts 459, gross 459; sales 323: stock 4097; exports to continent 00, Great Britain 00. Norfolk, August 17.—Cotton dull; middlings 9^hC; net receipts 7, gross 7; sales 8; stock 3221; exports to Great Britain 00. Baltimore, Aug. 17.—Cotton quiet: middlings net receipts 00, gross 00; sales 00. to spinners 00; stock 10,645; exports to Great Brit ain 00, to continent 00. Boston, August 17.—Cotton quiet; middlings 9|£c; net receipts 00, gross 414; sales 00; stock 6310; exports to Great Britain 00. Wilmington, August 17.—Cotton steady; mid dlings 9c; net receipts 2, gross 2; sales 00; stock 211; exports to Great Britain 00. Philadelphia, August 17.—Cotton steady; mid dlings 9%c; net’receipts 17, gross 17; sales 00; stock 9051; exports to Great Britain 00. Havannah, Ga., August 17.—Cotton market dull; middlings 2 9c; net receipts 48, gross 48; sales 7; stock 28-44. Nkw Orleans August 17.—Cotton dull, noiuina; middlings 9 3-16c; net receipts 70-1, gross receipts 704; sales 100; stock 24,515; exports to Great Britain 00, to continent 00. Mobile, August 17—Cotton quiet; middlings 9c; net receipts 00, gross 00; sales 100; stock 3204. Memphis, August 17.—Cotton quiet; middlings 9>.ic; receipts 35; shipments 00; sales 225; stock 4783. Auousta, August 17. -Cotton quiet; middlings 8%c; receipts 32; shipments 00; sales 10; stock Charleston, August 17.—Cotton nominal; middlings 9'4c; net receipts 33, gross 33; sales 00; stock 1663; exports to contnent 00. Atlanta, August 17.—Cotton receipts 8 bales; middlings 9c. 1’roviMioiiM. Chicago, August 17.—Flour easy—southern winter wheat $4 15 <>• 1 50. Mess pork opened 2'..w* 5c higher, receded 10c, and closed about 5c under yesterday cash 60"* 9 G2 1 ^, September $9 62 1 ., oi ii 72 1 ..." Lard advanced 7 1 ■/". 10c curly, reacted", but closed 2 1 ./«5c higher -cash $7 10, August $7 35"» 7 12' ., September $7 354/ 7 42U. Short rib sides steudy cash $6 32' Boxed meats steady- dry salted shoulders $5 754/ 5 87 1 - 2 , short clear sides $0 00'// 0 05. St. Louis, August 17.—Flour, market steady- choice §3 25" 3 10, fancy $2 504/.3 Go. Provisions held firmly, but little done: Mess pork, job lot> DO 254/ 10 30; laid very quiet $0 02' ., bid; bulk red 77(4 77* .jc. Corn higher—No. 2 mixed 43© Oats firm—No. 2 mixed 2S , ^28}^c. Louisville, August 17.—Grain: Wheat, No. a red 72c. Corn, No. 2 white 45c. Oats, new No. a mixed 26c. Nngiir hii«I Coffee. New Orleans, August 17.—Coffee steady— Rio, cargoes, common to prime IO'.jC, Sugar, open kettle grades scarce and firm — Louisiana, prime 5 ft-16c, good fair to fully fair 5'.,(" 5 7-lHc, common to good common l 1 .,<//5 :, uC; centrifugal dull, choice white 6 1-16c, off white 5!j4;5’„c, seconds 4b$(^5^c, prime yellow clarified 5*’ M 4*fij*..c, choice yellow clarified 5" H c. New York, August 17.—Coffee, spot, fair Bio firm—9* 4 c. Sugar dull, unchanged-centrifugal 5'oC, Jamaica and English islands 4 13-16C, fair to good refining I 9-164/4 U-lOc; refined quiet, unchanged -C l’v'/ I : ,c. yellow I 1 ,4/.U ...standard A 5 9-lGc; cut loaf and crushed O’^c, granulated 0 1-lOc. Chicago, August 17. —Sugar quiet—standard A Itosin mill Tiir|»oiiliiic. New York, August 17.—Rosin dull—strained $1 0(4i,i 05. Turpentine firm—34 1 ,c. Savannah, Aug. 17—Turpentine firm—32c bid; sales U)i) barrels. Rosin Him—90c(«il 10; sales 100 barrels. Charleston, August 17.—Turpentine firm— 32c. Rosin quiet—good strained 85c. Wilmington, August 17.—Turpentine firm— 31L.O. Rosin firm -strained 75c; good 80c. Tar firm— $100; crude turpentine firm—bard 95c, yellow dip $1 80, virgin $1 80. Cotton Hoed Oil. New Orleans. August 17.—Cotton seed oil sen ice nnd firm — prime crude, delivered, 25 •» 26, summer yellow 34m 35c. Cake ami meal $ 19 504/.20 oo per ton. New York, August 17.—Cotton seed oil—24(5) 20c for crude,36c For refined. Wool it ml lli«l€>M. New York, Aug 17. Hides firm—New Orleans selected, 45 and 00 pounds, O'.ya ioc; Texas se lected, 50 and 00 pounds, 104/ I0,' . 2 c. New York. August 17.—Wool quiet and firm; domestic fleece 30(//38c, Texas 104/25c. Whisky. Chicago, August 17.—Whisky firm—fl 13. St. Louis, August 17.—Whisky steady—$1 08. Cincinnati, August 17.—Whisky active and firm—#1 08. FreiglitM. New York, August 17.—Freights to Liverpool steady—cotton per steamer 3-32d; wheat per steamer 1 1 d. FOR RENT. f IMIE STORE HOUSE No. 1147 Broad Street. I next to Wittich Si KinseUs corner. This Stop* is being remodeled with single pane, plat© glass windows; has all modern improvements. Also Office and Sleeping Room in Garrard Building. Also, Residence in Wynn ton with 25 acres of hind attached, known as Garrard place. Also, the place in Linn wood known us the Wiley .Jones place, with 2H acres of land attached. This last named place will be put in repairs for a good tenant. Apply to aiigll lm LOUIS F. GARRARD. ESTABLISHED 1874. JOHN BLACKMAB, Real Estate Agent, COLUMBUS, GkA_. FOB NAI.il. L*— 1 No. 265, the best located Build- ^ ing Lot in tli Price 13,000. » Three Rose Hill Residences— $1250, $1800, $2000. short rib sid< •s $6 30,short <\ ear sides $6 95 dear sides $7 1 I, August 17 cle Itii Bulk Fork dull $10 1 Two Wyiinton Residences— $1800, $3000. ItwelllnifM For Kent from October 1st, No. 800 Front street, 8 rooms, corner north tYom Mr. Elbert Wells, and west of Mrs. Htrupper’s residence. No 915 Fifth avenue, Residence of Mr. O. 0. Barrel, below Mr. D. F. Willcox. No 1237 Fourth avenue, 4 rooms, next north of Prof. Dews. $15. No. 1216 Fourth avenue, 6 rooms, on hill; splen- did well; very healthy. No 821 Broud St., next north of Mrs. Downing's 1 nt/tumi uvi'iiuu, fi ruoiiiM, wu next to Mr. R. W. Ledsinger. No 921 Fifth avenue, next south Mr. D. F. Willcox, 5 rooms. $15. No 309 Eleventh street, next west of Judge Pou, 2 story, « rooms. No 1221 Fourth avenue, next to Mr. Wm. W. Bussey, 2 story. Will be puinted and repaired. No 1121 Second avenue, opposite Mr. J. S. Gar- ict, 5 rooms. No 641 Second avenue, 6 rooms, Street cars pass the door. Will be puinted. No 1022 First avenue, 5 rooms, opposite east of the market. Suitable for boarding hous© Rose Hill new Residence of Mr. Harris, stable, etc. $15. No 1315 Third avenue, 2story, Brooms.. No 1308 Fifth avenue, 6 rooms, wuter works, bath room ; next north Mr. J. H. Hamil ton’s residence. No 802 Third avenue, 6 rooms. Will put in water. No 1132 Third uvenue, 8.rooms, water works and bath room; next north Mr. A. m. Bran non. No 1344 Third avenue, corner west of Mrs. Rowe’s residence, 9 rooms, water works and bath room. No 313 Tenth street, now occupied by Mr. W. H. Hindu, 2 story, 6 rooms, bath room and water works. NtorcM For Hen I f rom October l*t. Broad Street Stores No. 924, occupied by Sher man’s Bukery: Nos. 1204 and 1208. Stores at Welister comer, formerly occupied by John W. Sanders. Will rent low to first-claM tenant© and fit up to suit the business. Durkin’s corner, Store and 5 room Dwelling. Has been a family grocery for years. Street cars pass the doors. Brown House Hotel, 27 guest chambers, op posite Rankin House. If it is conducted properly will prove a gold mine. Business is increasing every day. Landlords. . «&c\, attend to repairs and give supervision to all property in my charge. With an experience of 13 years, I can serve you to ad vantage. TENANTS, JOHN BLACKMAR, se wed fri tf Real Estate Agent, / MOURGIA. MUSCOGEE COUNTY: Under ' 1 and l»v virtue'’fun order from the Court of Ordinary <>f Mu-t o r. 1: county, I will “ell at pub lic outcry on tlie fir-t Tuesday in September next, bit u ecu t h.' legal hour-of sale, in front of th.-store of I M. Kii'.wle- Si Co., on the corner of Broad and i't nth -tn-et-. in ( olumbus, Ga .the ii-tial place tor holding legal -ales in and for -aid / o inly, the !«»i; • vin ; property, lo-wit: All that tra< t or parcel of land situated and being in , ■ . Ga.. und know n as lot No, -0, in tin- Wo I folk -1 rv.-\ 1. tlie Northern Liberties, north of thi cit> • ; ('olumbus, at the intersection of Jack-011 and ( on.nnrcv -treets. having a front ol i;M fret on Jackson street, and a depth of 87 feel I" m« at - oil < .mm ice -licet. Sold as tue pr- pel . of W. L. Williams, deceased. Terms: -In if cash, balance .11 twelve months ut 6 per clear . leaf ed, 12 I Chicago, August 17. -Wheat higher early, hut closed at yesterday’s figures August TO' .c. Sep tember 77 V'/ 78 ; ,c: No. 2 red 78*.|C. Corn strong early, but closed a shade higher than yesterday cash 12 1 .j4/ 12-_e, August 12 l ,(/*43c. September 43>.j('* 4-PjC. Oats ',0 higher—cash 27c, August 27 1-10C, September 28"/ 28 1 ,c. St. Louis, August 17.—Wheat opened strong but closed same as yesterday—No. 2 red cash 78'* *4/. 78;jc, August 78 :, >(« 78 7 „c, September 80c, October closed at 81%c. Corn irregular aud quiet—No. 2 mixed cash 40c bid, September 40?4 (&40%c, closing at 40>„c, October closed at 43.Oats dull aud steady—No. 2 mixed, cash 27J4c, Sep tember —c, October 27%c. Cincinnati, August 17.—Wheat higher—No. 2 •d iij >rtga n uglO Ado Jones ) Libel for Divorce. Order James Vt\ Jones. J to Perfect Service ' I T appearing to the Court by the return of the Sheriff that the defendant cannot he found in the county of Muscogee, and it further appearing that saiil defendant does? not reside in the state of Georgia; It is ordered by the Court that service be per fected on said defendant by publishing this or der twice a month for two months before th© November term, 1886, of this court, in the Colum bus Enquirer-Sun, a public gazette of this state, June 7. 1886. J. T. WILLIS. THOS. W. GRIMES, Judge S. C. C. C. Attorney for Libellant. A true extract from th© minutes of Muscoge© Superior Court at it© May term. 1886, on June 7th« 1886. GEO. Y. POND, augli 2tam2m Clerk S. C. M. C., Ga.