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