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COLUMBUS ENQUIRER-SUN : SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 18M. The Empire Flour Mills of Columbus. Their Immense aud M.'urnlflrenf Plant —Their Flour FIoorM and Their \cres of Machinery. The Men Who Own nnd Operate These .Mills and the Immense llusinesH They l)o. The grinding of floor has become a science. In the days of “ould lang syne,” when a boy rode a donkey to the little water mill on the “crick” with a peck of v heat in ono end of the bag and a rock in the other, our forefathers desired no im provement bocause they eould conceive of none But in these latter days of large citios, dense population, railway facilities, and other avenues of travel and commerce, the flour trade has bo- come a great feature of the world's commerce. The price of wheat is quoted da *ly along with that of gold and cotton and other staples and in- dispensible products. Hour is at once a luxury nnd a necessity, and it is eaten more generally by human being than any other cereal food in the world. Beautiful, white, health dealing and nutritious, it is the queen cereal of the nations. While American flour is the most popular in the world, and while the demand for it, both for home and foreign consumption, lias been largely met for nearly half a century by the enormous mills that havo sprung up as a result of the demand for this flour, theRo mills, up to a short time ago, were built and operated on a large scale almost exclusively in the northern states. But the “new south” that is coming to the front now, aglow with furnaces, noisy with the hum of wheels and pulleys, and throbbing with enterprise ofs every description,has entered also into the manufacture of the finest grades of flour. And, indeed, from the present outlook, the south bids fair to outstrip the other sections of the country in this particular lino of manufacture. Columbus, which is emphatically the nmnufac- turing town of Georgia, is not only sustaining fier reputation ns a general manufacturing centre by manufacturing flour, hut Columbus lias within her city limits, running day and night, the largest, costliest and most extensively patron ized flouring mills in the entire south. These nro the Empire Mills, owned and operated by Mr. Geo. W. * Woodruff nnd his two sons, Henry and Earnest, who are associated with him in the enterprise. Many citizens of Col umbus would he astonished to know the tre mendous amount of business done by these mills, and they would be no leas astonished to go through the colossal establishment from bottom to top and end to end, and see what southern enterprise has done for a southern city in erect ing a manufacturing palace and crowding every available square inch of it with intricate, costly nnd improved machinery. Columbus is justly proud of the Empire Mills, and any city in the union would have just cause to be. Yesterday a reporter for the Enquiueii- Sun visited the Empire Mills, and was kindly invited by Mr. Earnest WoodrutF to go through the establishment with him. Mr. Earnest WoodrutF, though quite a young man, has an alertness and tact for all the minutia and details of business, which it has taken men less gifted by nature a life to acquire. In nil the square acres of revolving machinery there was not a pulley nor a wheel nor a pipe nor an aper ture nor a hand nor a shaft, whose functions niul relations to the rest of the machinery Mr. Woodruff could notexplaiu satisfactorily in an instant. His unusual aptitude in this respect made the job of writing up the establishment, which would have been no small task under other circumstances, quite an easy ono to the reporter. The entire plant of the Empire Mills is a sort, of village islanded to itself in the midst of the city. It takes up the entire block in one direction and nearly all of it in the other. It is built of brick after the most npproved methods of architecture, nnd is one of the staunchest buildings in the state. One is struck on entering with the parlor like neatness of the mill. It is the neatest work ing establishment of any kind the reporter ever saw. It discounts a millinery store. You could not soil a silk handk jrehief anywhere in the es tablishment outside of the engine room, and you scarcely soil one in there. The pipes, elevators and feeders through which the grain goes from the time it enters until it is packed for shipment, have ft combined length of eleven miles. Some idea of the size of the establishment may be gathered (Yotn this fact. There arc four floors in this large manufactory, every one of them crowded and pulsing with machinery. Not a great while ago an entire change was made from stone to porcelain rollers at a cost of $a),000. The wheat in the Empire Mills never touches a stone now during its circuit of eleven miles from the time it enters until it is packed for sale. Thirty-six of Wegnmun’s patent porcelain rollers are kept running all the time. This machinery is the costliest in the market, and the grades of flour it turns out cannot be surpassed in the world. The three pet brands of Hour of the Empire Mills are ‘‘King of Patents,” “Snow Flake” and “Silver Leaf,” and they are likewise favorites with all dealers and customers. The mills never use anything but the best No. 2 red wheat Before being ground this wheat goes through six patent cleaning machines, all of which have been improved and improvements patented eight different times. Besides the flour manu factured, the Empire Mills also turn out 1500 bushels of meal a day, Five stones grinding meal are run day and night. Nothing but the best Eusopa stone is used for mill rooks. Six hundred barrels of flour are turned out every clay. The number of bauds employed is about fifty, but the same amount of work with the old fashioned machinery would require 150 hands. The machinery of the Empire Mills is all run very slowly, this being necessary to pro duce a tine brand of flour. Indeed it may be said of the Empire Mills, as the poet says of the mills of the gods: “The Empire Mills grind slowly, But they griud exceedingly small. Though with patience stand they waiting, With exactness griud they all.” In one department of these mills through which the flour passes ten currents of air aie blown through cloth to purify the flour ns it goes through. lu the mills, and constantly in use, are several “Jonathan Mills Universal Flour Dressers,” which were recently added at a cash cost of $2000. The most of the barrels used by the Empire Mills are manufac tured by their own employes and in their own barrel factory, kept and run for their private use. Their warehouse is large and well equipped with the latest improvements, and has a capacity of 5000 barrels. They have a large elevator engine entirely separate from the other machinery, so that the elevator can run if desirable when the mills have shut. This emergency, however, never arises, as the Empire Mills would only stop for a break down. They never shut down T oe machinery of the mills is proDelled by a 300- horse power Reynolds Corliss engine, which is one of the finest machines in the south. The fly wheel belt in the Empire Mills is two feet wide, one hundred feet long, and composed of the thickest double sole leather to be found in the market. The belt cost $1000. As soon as the mills find time to shut down for the purpose, four new boilers costing $.5000 will be put in. But the mills are uow 1000 barrels behind the orders al ready in. Mr. E. T. Torbett. the very thorough and com petent engineer of the mills, has invented a val uable arrangement for oiling the machinery au tomatically while it is in motion. The “King Pbtent” brand produced by the Empire Mills is the most popular brand now on the market of the world, and sells rapidly for cents a barrel more than any other flour. These mills ship their flour all over the states of Georgia, Florida and Alabama, and to many distant points. Their flour is nutritious and un alloyed, and does not liko many brands turned out by unscrupulous mill men, contain tolc, soap stone and other alloys and adulterations. The Empire Mills are prepared for competition from any source, and have no cause to fear it. Mr. George W. Woodruff is one of our ablest and best informed business men. His success has been largely due to his strict integrity and fair dealing, coupled with business shrewdness. His two sons, Messrs. Henry and Ernest Wood ruff, arc two young men that have made clean and brilliant records in business circles wherever they have moved, and the success of the Empire Mills is in a lurge measure due to their industry, energy and ability. Mr. H. T. Jackson, the travel ing salesman'of the mills, is a regular Corypheus among the drummers, and histrips pan out large profits for the establishment. He is alert, active, shrewd and honest, and is a model commercial salesman in every sense of the word. Taken all in all, the Empire Mills arc equipped with the best men, methods and machinery of any in the country, and they will be in the future as they have been in the past, the pride of the “Queen City of the Chattahoochee.” For Tax Receiver. I announce myself a candidate for election to he office of Tax Receiver, and respectfully solicit the votes of the citizens of Muscogee county. Election Wednesday, January 5th, 1887. sep23 if Woolfolk Walker. Ilcmovttl Notice ! We are now engaged in removing our Stock of Drugs and Medicines to our New Store, under the Rankin House, next door to W. J. Watt. Will be open in a (lay or two. Giluert & Blanchard, sept29-tf Removal Notice*. Wc have removed to No. 1022 Broad street, be low the Central Hotel, where we will continue to keep the choicest line of Cigars, Tobacco and Liquors. We call especial attention to our celebrated Imperial Wedding Whisky and fine brands of Key West and Havana Cigars, and kindly ask our friends to favor us with their orders. Louis Buhler & Co. Sole Agents for the Celebrated Auheuser and and Budweiscr Bottled Beer. seplO tf Our Candies aro the Boat and Freshest in town. Adams & Bowers. F. G. WILKINS, General Auctioneer, Ileal Estate. Stoeli an«l Ilond Agent. Special attention given administrators’, execu tors’ and assignees’ sales, selling and renting Real Estate at public or private sale. Office over Abbott & Newsom’s corner. For Sale—My Residence on Broad street, jell tf F. G. Wilkins. Angel Food at Adams & Bowers. A large lot of fine, i ceived. i French candies just re- Adams & Bowers. A large and beautiful lot of Dolls just received at remarkably low prices. Adams & Bowers. Kt rayed. From my lot on Wednesday night, October 6th, one 4 year-old hay mare, about 14% hands high. The finder will please notify me, or deliver the mare at Fletcher’s stable. Suitable reward for same L. J. Baldwin. oct 8 dtf 1>. F. WIIjIjCOX'S Insurance Agency. 1115 Broad Street, Accessible at all hours. Office telephone, No. 7. Residence telepone, No. 49. All calls promptly answered. D. F.Willcox. oct 8 dtf Stick Candy at Wholesale ntid Retnil. Adams & Bowers. Bright new stock Lemons by the box at R. Justice’s, agent. oc5 tf The celebrated Shield Bourbon is a very fine Whisky blended from the best grades of Ken tucky, six years old, put up in honest quart bot tles at one dollar per bottle or four dollars per gallon. TOWN LOTS For Sale at Waverly Hull. Georu in. We will offer for sale on November 1st, 188P, at the above mentioned place, immediately on the line of the Georgia Midland and Gulf railroad (a new road that is being built from Columbus to Athens, Oa., connecting with the Central, East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, Richmond and Danville railroads), Lots suitable for building residences, stores, etc. Waverly Hall is situated in the "garden spot” of Georgia, farming lands yielding above an average. The best school and church advantages already established. Society is as good us any city in Georgia or elsewhere. People are alive to anything progress!ve, and willing to lend a helping hand to any who may locate in our midst. It is one of the best trade point* in Harris county, being thickly populated already, and only needs the new railroad now oeing built to make it the nicest town in the state. Healthfullness of the place is unexcelled. Water the best. Between 2500 and 5000 bales of cotton will be shipped from this point coming season. This alone will be worth the consideration of tlioughtAil business men who wish to do a good business without having any heavy expense. To those who wish to give their children the very best educational advantages, our people especial ly ask them to come and locate among us. All parents are well aware of the advantage of edu cating their children in the country than in the cities in a moral point of view. Lots will be sold without reserve or limit to the highest bid der. Any farther information or inquiries will be cheerfully answered by applying to I, H. Pitts & Son, sepldwed.se,td or W. I. H. Pitts, P. M. Water Kents 1 f Water Rents for the Fourth Quarter of this Year are Due and Payable at the Office of the Company, at 14 Randolph (or Twelfth) Street. A Discount of Five Per Cent, will be allowed if paid by October 10th, and if not paid by the 15th the Water will be Cut Off. octl-dlOt I give the largest piece of Lorillard’s Climax To bacco in town for 10 cents. Lorillard’s Fine Cut Tobacco, at Crane’s Cash Store. dtf Tlx* lipping IlmiNc Having been re-rented under the present man agement, rooms can now lie secured for the en suing year. sep9 dtf Bring the children to Alpha A. Williams, where you are sure to get Pictures nicely finished and of the very latest styles. I have also in stock fancy Frames, Mats and Albums, which were purchased direct from manufacturers, en abling me to offer them at very reasonable prices. I would like to have you call and see them. Cab inet photographs $4.00 per dozen. Cards $1.50 per dozen. d-tf. ITCHING Skin Diseases Instantly Re lieved by Guticura. RE ATM ENT.—A warm bath with CUTICURA SOAP a single application of CLTIuURA, the great .‘Skin Cure. This repeated daily, with two or three doses of CUTICURA RESOLVENT, the New Blood Purifier, to keep the blood cool, the perspiration pure and unirritating, the bow els open, the liver and kidneys active, will speed ily cure Eczema, Tetter. Ringworm, Psoriasis. Lichen, Pruritus, Scald-Head, Dandruff and every species of Itching. Scaly and Pimply Hu mors of the Sculp and Skin, when the best physi cians and remedies fail. ECZEMA ON A CHILD. Your most valuable CUTICURA REMEDIES have done my child so much good that I feel like saying this for the benefit of those who are trou bled with skin diseases. My little girl was trou bled with Eczema, and I tried several doctors and medicines, but did not do her any good until I used the CUTICURA REMEDIES, which speedily cured her, for which I owe you many thanks and many nights of rest. ANTON BOSSMIER, Edinburgh, lud. TETTER OF THE SCALE. * was almost perfectly bald, caused by Tetter of the top of the scalp. 1 used jour CUTICURA .... ... — scalp REMEDIES about scalp perfectly, and as thick a weeks, and they cured my my hair is coming back dtf Robert S. Crank. To flic Voicr-i of 3lH.w»i;oe County. I announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer, an”! respectfully solicit your support for :he same. Election January uext. G. E. Gager. Columbus, Ga., September 22,1880. sep23 tf Cooked Feed for Cows, composed of barley, bran and cotton seed, Poultry Feed, composed of corn barley and rye, at Crane’s. dtf Crane will sell three cakes best Toilet Soap for 25c, one dozen Honey and Glycerine Bouquet for 00c.; also, Laundry and Washing Crystals, Pear line, etc. dtf Arbuckle's Ariosft Coffee is self-settling, always full weight, and six pounds for one dollar, dtf R. S. Crane. Tin* (Tly KoR lsfry List Is now open for registry of all citizens desiring to vote in the approaching- municipal election. Those who are liable to a street tax and have not previously paid it, are required to pay at time of registering. M. M. Moore, sept 18 lmo Clerk Council. Hot Parched Peanuts at Justice’s Cash Store. sep28 dtf God Bless Hie Children. Nothing has been so productive of health and diminished so much the suffering and mortality among children as Teetiiina {Teething Powders). Tkethina allays Irritation, aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels, Strengthens the child, Cures Eruptions and Sores aud makess Teething easy. All Druggists and country stores keep Teeth* ina. Brannon & Carson, Columbus. Ga., Wholesale Agents, supply the trade at manu facturer's prices. |y4 d&wly Dr. Scliley Removed. Dr. P. T. Schley has removed his residence to 1520 Second avenue (or Jackson street!, where he can be found at night. oct5 eod2w Choice Goshen Rutter, Extra Cream Cheese, Chipped Dried Beef, Boneless Pig’s Feet and Choice Tripe in 3 lb. tins, Boston Baked Beans, Cooked Corn Beef in 1 and 2 lb boxes, Imported and American Sardines, Spanish Queen Olives, Finest Olive Oil, Stove Polish, Bath Brick, Sapo- lio for house cleaning, at Crane's. dtl Lost. A Black and Tan Gordon Setter, about 3 years old. A reward will be paid for his return to oc8 3t W. W. Bussey. Ticket for Aldermen. At the election on the First Wednesday in December next for one alderman from each ward, friends of the present members of the board will support them for re-election. First Ward—J. S. Garrett. Second Ward—A. M. Elledge. Third Ward—D. P. Dozier. Fourth Ward—Theo M. Foley. Fifth Ward—N. N. Curtis. Sixth Ward—George W. Dillingham. oct5 td J. P. CHOICE, Whitesboro, Tex. COVERED WIT SI BLOTCTfEft. I want to tell you that your CUTICURA RE SOLVENT is magnificent. Anout three months ago my face was covered with Blotches, and af ter turns three oat ties of RESOLVENT I was perfectly cur. d. FREDERICK MATTER, 23 st. Charles St., New Orleans, La. OF PKI€EL!i:^ VAX.F33. I cannot speak in too high terms of your CUTI CURA. ft is worth Us weight in pure gold for skin diseases. 1 believe it has. no equal. W.W NORTHRUP, 1015 Harney St., Omaha, Neb. Sold everywhere. Price: Cuticura, 50c; Cu- ticura Soap, 26c; Cuticura Resolvent 81.oo. Prepared by the Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. Send for “How to Cu-e Skin Diseases.” aby Humors, use CUTICURA SOAP. IB E1TT wits: detatim Due to Inflamed Kidneys, Week Back and Loins. Aching Hips and Sides, Re lieved in one minute by the CUTI CURA Anti-Pain Plaster. Never fails. At Druggists, 25 cts.; five for 81. Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston. Cata^rH lELTTS ill! BALM hold in Head, CATAHRH, HAY FEVER. s T ot a Liquid, Snuff or 'owder. Free from HAY-FEVE RoS odorlf auri A particle is applied into each nostril and is agreeable. Price 50 cents at Druggists; bv mail, registered 50 cts. Circulars free. ELY BROS., Druggists, Owego. N. Y. aug3 eod&wtf nrm PENNYROYAL PILLS “CHICHESTER’S ENGLISH- 4 * The Ortginal and Only’ Genuine* 8«fe amt always Reliable. Beware >>f worthies* Imitation*. Indispensable to LADIES. Awk your l>ruggi*t to “Chtehcater** Entflisir and take no inner, or mclose 4.i .stamp*! to us for particulars in inter by return mull NAME PAPER. Uhlehcater Chemical Co.. SB 1 S M.ullaou K.juuro, I’hlluda., Pa» ^Idb^Urug’^lHUi every 'or "t'hlchj* Goon SALARY AND ALL EXPENSES PAID -A? At ( r ,o irnvoStstftto which preferred gj iaiaoauHry wanted 81 OAX & CO. Manufacturer#& .>nJ •- i .ivtuus. Ul-i Goo rtf o bt., Cincinnati, O. $700 to$25002uSp A eMn Si m ule working for us. Agents preferred who can i urnish their own horses anil give their whole time othe business. Spare moments may lie profitably • mploved also. A few vacancies in towns and cities. !L F. JOHNSON & CO., 1013 Main St., Richmond, Va. N.W.AYER&SON ADVERTISING AGENTS bJEHSIo PHILADELPHIA Cor. Chestnut and Eighth Sts. Receive Advertisements for this Paper. ESTIMATES I?G3K?KffiBKB FREE AYER & SON’S MANUAL We Always Lead, But Never F J. T. KAVANAGH, 3STO- 1018 BROAD STREET, succwsoBj' p [Vlarcrum & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Imported and Domestic Groceries, Fruits -AND— CON FECTIONERI ES! —STICK A PIN HERE!— You won't find such a well selected stock of excellent Gro ceries elsewhere. i mi no A FULL LINE -or THE FOI.LOWISO AIITICI.ES- GERMN AND IMPORTED GROCERIES. HERRING, SWISS CHEESE, NEWFCHATEL CHEESE, EDAM CHEESE, PINEAPPLE CHEESE, ANCHOVIES, GERMAN DIL PICKLES, SPLIT PEAS, GREEN PEAS, LINTELS, Fine nnd Course BARLEY, CAVAIR, FARINA, GARLIC, OLIVES in Glass and Bulk, FRENCH PRUNES, TURKISH PRUNES, SARDINES in Oil, SARDINES in Tomato Sauce, MACKEREL in Oil (imported), OLIVE OILS, CAPERS, FRENCH PICKLES, etc. The most complete stock of Imported Groceries ever brought to Columbus. ft Word to the DOMESTIC CROCERES, CANNED GOODS. New York BREAKFAST BACON and HAMS ; Ice Cured MEATS and Pickled BEEF; SMOKED MEATS and DRIED BEEF; MACKEREL in Kits and Bulk ; SMOKED SALMON and HALIBUT (in season); PICKLES in Glass and Bulk; SWEET MIXED PICKLES and MAN GOES in Bottles and Bulk; SALAD DRESSINGS, RELISHES and SAUCES for Meats and Vegetables; JELLIES aud PRESERVES. Canned Fruits and Vegetables. • We have a complete line of California Canned Fruits, put pp in extra heavy syrups. Pears, Tomatoes, Peaches, Corn, Apricots, Peas, Green Plums, Beans, Egg Plums, Okra aud Tomatoes, Green Gages, Asparagus, Cherries, Asparagus Tips. Grapes, Mushrooms. iv and Fruit Trade, Being the largest and only wholesale buyers in the city, we can offer special in ducements to the trade in Plain and Fancy Candies, Nuts and Fruits, ns we carry the largest assortment nnd finest stock of Imported and Domestic Goods in the city. We are at all times prepared to lead the way for all would-be competitors. We invite ail to inspect our stock. Our stock of TEAS is complete, and the best that we can buy. Among these are: Young Hyson, English Breakfast, Formosa Oolong, Basketferd Japan and Gunpowder. We guarantee these to be the best, and you can get them for the same price you pay for inferior goods. Headquarters for Northern and Western Apples, Florida Oranges and Fireworks. We guarantee every article we sell to be as represented, aud deliver all goods free of charge to all points within the city limits. All orders will receive prompt attention, and no charge for drayage. We pride ourselves on the finest stock in Columbus, aud you will say so when you see the goods. “ CALL ANI) EXAMINE FOR YOURSELF. iThe New York Store Opened the Season with a House Full of Bargains in all Classes of ZD ±Z "ST GOODS, And the people are showing their appreciation of this fact by giving us their patronage. Our sales are double what they were for the same time last season. The Dress Goods Novelties and Trimmings are a special at traction, and are selling rapidly at the low prices we put upon them. Our CLOAKS and AVRAPS are the admira tion of all who have seen them. We have found it necessary to increase our clerical force, so that in future all can have polite and prompt attention. J. E. CARGILL, Agent. HOSE I HOSE! IN ORDER TO REDUCE OUR STOCK OF RUBBER HOSE, WE ILL OFFER SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR HIE SHI II. , We have the best and cheapest Hose in the market. A full line of Hose Reels and Nozzles. GEORGIA STEAM AND GAS PIPE COMPANY, Telephone 99. 13 Twelfth Street. SPECIALTIES AT THE I E To-Morrow We Will Offer 250 Dozen Gents' All Linen HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, COLORED BORDERS AND WHITE, At 15c. Each. The same Handkerchiefs are sold in this city at 35 and 40 cents. qo DOZE Ladies' All Linen White .A.T 5 CEHTS. 85 Dozen Jerseys, all de signs, all wool, fine quality, at $1 25 each. You can't duplicate them in town at $1 75. Sternberg&Loewenherz LEADERS OF Low Prices. DRUNKENNESS OR THE LIQUOR HABIT, POSITIVELY CURED BY ADMINISTERING DR. HAINES’ GOLDEN SPECIFIC. It can be given in a cup of coffee or tea without the knowledge of the person tak ing it; is absolutely harmless, and will ef fect a permanent and speedy cure, whether the patient is a moderate drinker or an al coholic wreck. It lml been given in thou sands of cases, and in every instance a per fect cure lias followed. It never fails* The system once impregnated with the Specific, it becomes an utter impossibility for the liquor appetite to exist. For Sale by IF03S, S-A.IL33 33 ST M. D. HOOD & GO., DRUGGISTS, 93 BllOAD ST., COLUMBUS, GA* Call or write for circular & full particulars* THE FAMOUS BRAND OF OLD MILL PURE OLD RYE This whisky was introduced originally in the year iS52, and is constantly making new friends. It i i the product of the most approved process of distill ation, from carefully selected grain, being held uni formly in warehouse until fully matured oy age, is justly celebrated for its purity, delicacy of flavor and uniform quality. For sale,, and orders solicited by the agent, T. HI, FOIjEY, Opera House, Cor 10th Street and let Avenue, Columbus, Ga, THE PATENT MICE & DUST PROOF TYLER DESK 1 Bookcases, Tables, Offlct Chairs, Letter Presses, Fine Cabinets, &c. TYLER DESK CO.