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COLUMBUS ENQUIRER-SUN, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, J886. Tb« NetWork of Railway* that Span tha State. •rlgla, Growth and A.hi.T.mrnU of U* c.itral ■ailro.4—It. Pact, Proust tad Put ire-Tin Fltaoor In lUllwij TnoaoorUllun la Utorgii. 1. Tk« M.n Who art at the IIend oftko Hjlt'a. half iutaroet la lnclailod In tha loaaa, and la turned orerto tha lesacca. lathe leaee of the Oeorgia railroad the Central owna a one-half Intereat in tha nat toeulte. Thla leaaa lntaraat ambracaa tba Oeorgia and lta branchaa. 807 mllaa, a one-half latereat in tha Vr’eatem mllroad of Alabama; a ■yaiaao W. Q. Baotshpraaidant, Sneannah, Oa. Dtraehrra. John PaabodT Oolnmbus, Q«. N. ri Curtla Oolumbua, Oa. C. n. Franklin I’nion Springe, Ala. Banks Guerrrton, Ala. AND GULF TiKMTii rr.ici nr Titian. tow AND HER CLOTHIER Royal railroad by the Georgia railroad Imk, the The transportation lines of a elute are the \ Ceutral owns $900,000 of the Port Royal income ■ bonds and $59,000 of the stock of the company. ownership of three-fifths of one-fifth intereet in the Port Royal railroad, 112 J. D. Murphree. ... V A'royi Ala mllee; a five-eighth* interest in the Rome rail- ; c * s - ^ Troy, Ala. road, 20 milee, and $440,800 in stock and $140,900 W. L. Clark. Superintendent, Oolumbus,On. In certificates of indebtodneaa of the Atlanlaand Soc’y and Tre*e’r t ...Owlunrt>us, Ga. Weet Point lailroad, 87 milee, equal to a one- thiid Interest. COLtMBtS AND HOIK. In addition to the intoreet earned in the Tort I a Narrow Gauge Into the Mountain* of Merl- wether. A Monument to the Pluck end Enterprise of Columbue. Great Thing* Prs«1**d far Georarta In Til* Now , TUB PRESENT MANAGEMENT. This line is a narrow gauge and extends from Colnmbue to Greenville, in Meriwether county. The road was originally contemplated to be built to lie me, Ga., a distance of 126 miles. The road v operated to Greenville und brings more men have done nobly in support of this great en- arteries through which its life blood course*. In this city, when our railroad prospects are j This is equal to ao flattering, it is not only wonderful and in- , the road. •tractive, but it is also amusing to look back to I the time when the people were disposed to look | Captain William G. Raoul is the president of cottou to Columbus annually than any of the , terprise, there is one man to whom Columbu w t oubt upon these great agents of civilization, , the Central railroad. He succeeded the lamented , other roads. It was asserted some time ago that owes n debt which may be paid in gratitude, but | and were atraid they would destroy the trade of j Colonel Wadley in 1882, and made his first i th is road would by extended to Atlanta, but if j cannot easily be estimated in dollars and cents, I Co um us. It was always a superstition with the annual report in June. 1S83. He is a son-in-law such a such a thing was ever contemplated it j for the cotimiouit of this gigantic enterprise, j ^ C1 J • mC tImt GVerj iuvention or of Colonel Wadley, and a father’s mantle could seems to have been abandoned. And this will This umn is U. Gunby Jt rdnt., piesideiit of the idea ad its origin with the devil, and the poo* J not have fallen upon more worthy shoulders. He no doubt be conceded a good thing for Columbus j Georgia Midland i omt action Company, and by j pie who had the courage to push forward such 1 } s a yigerous, able and alert manager, and in \ aB well a wise one for the Central railroad, as j common consent the head and heart and energy new eas and inventions were persecuted as railroad circles his name is a power. In recent all the cotton in the sections of country contigu- j of the entire undertaking. His executive ability, , witches, or persons of unclean spirits possessed j years his road has had to deal with a strong and ! ous to the line now finds its way to this market | his steam like energy, hi* excellent judgment ard or devils. This was no more fallacious than the wide awake competition in the East Tennessee, and aids materially in swelling our receipts. Tho j the confidence be inspires in other men when- Idea that took possession of the retail merchants ; virgin au d Georgia system. The rivalry of | road is in splendid condition and the amount of r ‘ hey , bentth ® ir e “ er * leB *•; I thene two powerful line, ha, brought out some feat the firet railroad scheme, for fear it would 0 f the flue.t railroad strategy ever witnessed in destroy their trade. The old superstition of the the gouti,. Mr. Raoul is fortunate iu being sus- , „ = - - Chinese, who were afruid to offend the spirits of I tainerl by able coadjutors. Below we append a bus The gentlemen named beiow are the Vtnfi Bllfl nrator h,r hiiilillni* n m Iw.nd . nn „ i - •* * r A EstIsw af Ik* Desk *■<! Stationery Basins**. ■a*k Iapr*vs*sat la luteal Instniarent*. I Oa* of Oar Laotian Dsalvr*. I . - , , .. _ in writing a history of Columbus, the future I Institution That Furnishes Many Peo- historian mail record that standard work* are | pie Honorable Employment. taking the flooe of troah. In » review cf tho 9 past year trade lo this line of buaineo* hoe shown „ • . . . , a vary natlafaetorj Increase over any former year. ***• Popular t*tnbli*haent* la the KUilraad -Pupalatlaa and Frsdartion* ofthe | and tha gain In volurueend valut of good a sold Counties Coutlgnens to tha Uoad—Hlufory ofthe | ^ mora surprising from the fact that the gen- ! Uosd uaii It* 0u nt« m plated Con awe thin*. , oral trade situation baa not been a* favorable a* \ could be dooirod. A gratifying feature in tho | lxxik trade haa bean the large increase in the i Arnon g the industries of Columbus none is demand for the highest grade of more important and none needs watching mora standard works, while the more trashy , closely to make success possible than that of tho manufacture of men s and boy’s clothing. It United Nfntsa -A Naeceaa Proia the Start, Be- fauns of a Runlets* flan at the Head of It—Tho Good* That are Mnda and Where The/ are Sant. For several months past Oolumbua, business , nvn have been all aglow with satisfaction over 1 tha rtu*t that the Georgia Midland and Gulf rail- ; road has become an assured reality While many i kinds of cheap publications show a declining sale. Buyers of the hotter class of books have also demanded a more expensive . style of workmanship than heretofore. This de mand extends to the trade in all parts of the 1 may now be said to hr* a leading interest in this city, ns there arc manufactured annually about one hundred thousand garments. Ranging from $2.60 to |75 per suit, these garmonts average a country, stationery, which is a collateral line of 1 total value of about $200,000, hence we mayap- the book btisIn.BB, hits also shown a correspond- | pre riftle Its Importance to tho 3S0 hands who are thus employed. It may be unknown to many, business done over it is enormous. It is an ox- ceedirgly popular road, is run under the ri r ht kind of management and is a blessing to Colum- wind and water by building a ra’lroad, was not more ridiculous than the fear of some ofthe early •Oolumbusites that the building of a railroad from here to Macon would take away their wagon trade, which was then tho only boast of the town. GEORGIA'S MATERIAL CIVILIZATION has been more developed by railroads than by any other influence. Among the pioneer rail roads the Central stands first, and it is largely due to the Central Railroad and Banking com pany of Georgia, that Columbus is today one of the most flourishing cities in tho south. Instead of taking from Columbus her retail trade, the Central railroad has enabled Columbus to be come the great manufacturing center that it is. It has given her prominence over other places to which she never could have attained with the miles of iron track, reaching out like so many arteries from the heart over which course the * pulses of trade as measured by the countiy. With only river advantages this could not have been accomplished. A SHORT HISTORY OP THE CENTRAL will not be out of place in this review of our city’s prosperity, and it will be read with interost. The Central railroad proper was the first road built in Georgia. In 1872 the Central Railroad company was formed by the consolidation of the Central railroad, chartered in 1835 and completed Mn 1843, and the Macon and Western, chartered in 1838 and completed in 1818. The Milledgeville branch, originally the Milledgeville and Gordon railroad, was chartered in 1837 and opened in 1852. Of this system the line first built was from Savannah to Maoon, a distance of 191 miles. Colonel Oruger made the experimental survey as far back as 1834, the expense being borne by the city of Savannah. The company organized in 1835, and the work actually began in 1836. At this time the railroad excitement in Macon and Savannah was at fever heat. In a short time over one million dollars were subscribed in Savannah to the line between that city and Maoon, and Macon took several hundred shares. The line from Macon to Forsyth, known as the Monroe railroad, also claimed its share of public attention, and in a few days a subscription was raised in Macon to the amount of $200,000. When the intelligence of the pas sage of the Central railroad bill was received Macon was stirred from center to circumference. There was a grand public demonstration. The public buildings and private residences were illuminated, bonfire s were kiudled, llie church and steamboat bells rang out their clanging music, and the thuuders of cannon shook the very earth. The Monroe line, under the man agement of President L. Ij. Griffin, was rapidly pushing forward, and Its charter was amended so as to extend it to tho banks of the Chatta hoochee. The first train ou this road ran from Macon to Fcrsyth on the 10th of December, 1338. The event was oommemoratad at a public dinner in the following toast: “The Monroe railroad. The first finished link in the great chain that will connect the western with the Atlantic waters. To its opponents we would say, **are we not all Georgians ?” The enthusiasm aroused by the completion of this link was so great that oontracts were soon made for its extension to Atlanta. THE FIRST TRAIN PROM SAVANNAH. On the 1st, of August, 1843, the first pas.ienger train from Savannah reached Maoon, stopping at McCall’s mill, two and a half miles from the city. On the 13th of October a grand festival took place in celebration of the enterprise. The Ceu tral was then famous, and was known for years afterwards as the longest railroad in the world built and owned by a single company. Honors were heaped upon the surviving originators of the project, and the master spirit of tho enter prise, Mr. William W. Gordon, was hahed as the greatest public benefactor of his generation. In 1845 the bankruptcy of the Monroe road, then * completed from Macon to Jonesboro, necessitated its sale. It was knocked down to Mr. Jere. Cowles, representing a northern party, for $155,- 100, which, when certain liens were paid off, enabled the creditors to realize $205,100 for* a property costing over $2,000,000. In October, 1846, the road was completed to Atlanta, where the event was celebrated by a big mass meeting. GROWTH OP THH CENTRAL. The Central has always boon exceptionally fortunate in its managers. Looming up all through its history like a statue of granite stands Colonel William M. Wadley, a veritable railroad Bismarck. Colonel Wadley entered the service of the road in an humble capacity, but his rest less activity, energy and foresight soon brought him to the front, and from his assump tion of the duties of tho presidency to the day of his death he directed the destinies of his great system with wonderful prescience and unerring judgment. Ho was elected president June 1, 1868, and was re-elected •t each succeeding annual election until his death, which occurred in August 1882. Under his able administration gradually the Central grew Into a magnificent system concentrating some of the strongest lines of the state, stretching beyond its borders, linking Savannah with the great sea ports of the north by a splendid line of ocean Bteamers, and holding in its grasp Charleston and frill list of OFFICERS OF THE CENTRAL; ' W. G. Raoul President. I T. M. Cunningham Cashier. Directors. j J. Rauers Savannah. I Jno M. Guerard Savannah. I W. W. Gordon Savannah. Geo. O r.iwelJ Savannah. G. J. Mills Savannah. Win. Hunter Savannah. A. Minus Savannah. H. M. Comer Savannah. E. H. Green New York. J. J. Gresham Macon. fl. M. Inman Atlanta. John Davidson Augusta. OFFICERS OP TIIH ROAD: William Rogers General Superintendent. W. F. Hhellman Traffic Munager. T. D. Kline Supt. of Southwestern R. It. Edward McIntyre Treasurer. B. J. Cubbedge Forwarding Agent. Geo. A. Whitehead Gen. Fr’t and Pass. Agt. official*: John Peabody, President Columbus, Directors: W. R. Brown Columbus, Ga, S. J. Whiteside Savannah, Ga, W. H. Brannon Columbus, Ga A. T. Hill “ “* ~ W. L. Clark ... he meets them have combined to make this railroad evolute out of paper Into iron. While other men were still building the road with pens, lie’started the picks; while other men wen? still indulging in talk, he was digging the tunnels. ing improvement, and, ns with the latter, the de mand has been for better goods. It is also plons- ant to know that In nmsical instruments there has beeu a LARGS INCREASE IN SALES. Music is generally regarded as a luxury that may be gratified or dispensed with according to the means of those who enjoy it. Hence the sales of musical instruments are expected to depend very largely on the condition of other lines of yet it neverthelebS remains a fact that Columbus enjoys the distinction of being the birthplace ot THE MOST SUCCESS PUL MANUFACTORY for ready-made clothing in the south. Just nine years ago Mr. G. J. Peacock organized F'eacock’s clothing manufactory, and nine years of steady growth attest the judicious management that has characterized this establishment. It is located at Nos. 1200 and 1202 Broad street, occupying both The construction of the (teor,in Midland and j ^ v "*' at J 'T T™' ho "*' er ' ,c ’'" ve j the lower and upper floors. He b UK an in a small 4 , . .. , been «n exception, as the information we g Uwlt is but the capstone Vo a whole pyramid of . . 4 . w Z ..... / ,. t from a conversation with Mr. Thomas C, minor enterprises which the genius of G. Gunby Jordan has given to Columbus. W. L. Clark General Manager. ■ J. M. Frazer Secretary and Treasurer. T. C. S. Howard Gen. Ticket and Freight Ag’t. : Nelson Brittingham Hoad Master LOCAL OFFICE. The Official* Mho llnre Charge of the CentraPa limine** In Colnmhu*. Tha Central railroad might hunt the world over and not find a more able, efficient and cour teous list of officials than those who now have charge of the business of the road at Columbus. While all the roada centering at the union depot are under control of the Central, each road has THE UBOHCiLA MIDLAND AND GULF Greenville, Ga. is now being rapidly built by the Georgia Mid- Columbus, Ga. land Construction Company, which is chartered from the state of Georgia and has an authorized capital of $1,000,000. The construction company wits organized es pecially for the construction of this railroad and ib managed by the following officers: way, but each succeeding twelve months wiU neesed an expansion, both in the manufacture • and sale of goods commensurate with the wealth and population of the widely extended territory of the south and wost. Tt is believed now that buy better goods than heretofore. He lias one of j ^ le extending railroad Bystoma in all di» the largast and bert selected slocks of books, sta- | roction8 wiU goon bring many new customers tionary, musical instruments, pictures, chromos from diBtAnt pec tious that were previously do- and things of the kind ever displayed in Colum- prive(1 ofthe nd vantages of this market by a lack j of communication. gather hatfin goes to show. He tells us that he is doing a splendid business in his hue and that there is a great di*poeition upon the part ofthe people to bus, which is indicative of GROWING TUADU HOW HE HAS WORKED W. 8. Green Chief Engineer. D. D. Arden Master Machinist. F. H. Thompson Auditor. W. O. Charlton Paymaster, i its officials and the business of each is kept sep- C. H. Carson Purchasing Agent, j ar ate from the other. The line passenger coaches, sleepers, parlor j Mr. W. L. Clark, while holding position In sev- . cars, running stock and other equipments of #r4 ] ofthe roads, Is at the head of the entire s.vs- , Clins. L. Davis....'... this great line are all that oould be desired. , tem. He has proven himself eminently capable Reaching rich agricultural districts, the gTeat j of discharging the trust imposed in him in a I B. T. Hatcher.....”..!lCoiumbuii! Ha! cotton and fruit regions of the south, and nn- manner satisfactory to the road and to the citi- ! J. W.Woolfolk Montgomery, Ala. merous flourishing towns and cities, far inland, j ams who patronize it. He began life as an ap- !£' and on the coast, it is only necesaary to glance at j prentice in a machine shop in 9avannah, and step , the way to become convinced of the vastim- by step he has climbed up tile ladder until to-day ,rhiB h* 11 ' of railway commences at Columbus, ho occupies a position that would be an honor to j G* . and the first division runs east northeast any man to fill so creditably. ! throu « h thc counties of Muscogee, Harris, Tal- hot, Meriwether, Pike, Hpaldlng and Henry, to portance of this extensive system. The stock holders of the Central have always enjoyed good dividends, and it is not llke y that their invest ments will ever prove unprofitable. COLUMBUS AND WESTERN. Oae of the Avenues Which Will Lead to the Salvation of Colamba*. The Columbus and Western railroad has been purchased by the Central and formally deeded several years ago. It is at present 89 miles in length and extends from Columbus to Good- water, Ala. This road is now being extended I from Goodwater to Birmingham, Ala., and when completed will form a connection with the Birmingham, Memphis and Atlantic railway, thus making the shortest line from Kansas City to New York. It will connect us with all the great markets of the northwest ou a direct line. THE CONNECTIONS BEYOND. A hit of very interesting information, ftirnished Mr. J. M. Frazer is another important official, as , he not only handles the money bag but has other 1 a connec ^i° n **** Tennessee, Virginia responsibilities resting upon his shoulders. He i »nd Ooorgia railroad, about 100 miles. The road understands his business as thoroughly os it is possible for it to be known, and the Central rail- | road has not a more competent and oourtooua I official. Mr. D. E. Williams is also a prominent official, j and is undoubtedly the right man in the right | place. The list of officials, not including the j clerical corps, may be designated as follows: W. L. Clark, general superintendent Mobile and Girard and general manager Columbus and Home. , J. M. Frazer, secretary and treasurer Mobile • and Girard and collector for Southwestern and Columbus aiul Western. D. E. Williams, general freight and ticket I agent Mobile and Girard and assistant agent { ns well uof «h* business capacity of this enter- | aml bailt np OIlc ofthe flne8 , t m,les In America G. Quisby Jordan, president Columbus, Oa. ’ prising merchant. Chaffin’s nook store is one of J j H on e of Mr. Peacock’s secrets that it would be J. F.. Grannios, vice-president New York, j the mo*t popular places on Broad street, and the j well f OT all t0 ^ow. This has been the pioneer M. E. Gray, treasurer Columbus, Ga. result of a year’s trade may be considered in the | business ofthe kind in the south. 'Through prin- naturt of the pui*e of trade in a literary line, i ten} , ir)k f troveling agents and other appliances, Mr. Chaffin is wall known as a gentleman of tine ! this establishment has become the most widely bnsinoM capacity, and is justly popular with the | advertised, ft nd probably the most generally poopla, and with all classe* of the people. Under ! knowIlt of any business of the same amount of his management the business of the house has capital in the United States. When thisinstitu- largely incroaaad and is still growing. He has am able liauteaaut in Mr. J. M. Broadnax, who takes charge of hi# bus in ass in his absence, ano who reoeivee valuable assistance from Thoma*- K. Peabody and George Palmer, clerks in tin establishment. Ia passing eaaoroH this store one cannot be otherwise than impressed with Theo. M. Foley Columbus, Ga. i the rare taale displayed in the Arrangement of | the various (articles, there being u place for every- | thing and everything in its place. Bonks of all . descriptions line the shelves, including standard ! literary works, law books, school books, of popular authors, and the newest works of all 1 current writers. The general reader and student will eventually connect direct with the Rich- i here find almost any txx>k wanted to Jn- mond and Danville system at some point on the B ^ ruc ^ tbe mind and while away idle hours. Here, also, are works calculated to please tho traveler, Seaton Grantland, president Griffin. Ga. Geo. P. Swift, jr., vice-president ...C-olumbus, Ga. Chas. L. Davis, treasurer Warm Springs, Ga. dir rotors: Dr. N. J. Bussey Columbus, Ga. John F. Flournoy Columbus, Ga. Chas. L. Davis Warm Springs, Ga. Seaton Grantland Griffin, Ga. Geo. P. Swiff, jr Columbus, Ga, us by Captain Raoul a few weeks ago, was that I Columbus and Western and Southwestern, the entire line from Kansas City to New York via Memphis, Birmingham, Columbus and Savannah will be under the exclusive management of only two roads—thc Kansas City, Spriugfield and Memphis and the Ceutral railroad of Georgia. Tho road between Birmingham and Memphis is called the Birmingham, Momphia and Atlantic, but the ownership is in the Kansas City, Spring- field and Memphis road. We have the authority | of Capt. Raoul that this is the first time anything tangible has been presontod to tho Central so far as securing connections north of Birmingham is concerned. THE SHORTEST TO NEW YORK. The extension of the Columbus and Western, and the new line between Birmingham and Memphis, gives the shortest line that can be had between Kansas City and New York. The beauty of it is that Columbus is on the direct line, and a rale placed on the map will show this city to be almost on an air line between Kansas City and Savannah, where the line connects with the Ocean Steamship Company for Now York. The distance is Air Line railway. On March 27, 1886, a oontroct was inAde by the | railroad company with the Georgia Midland Con- j stmetiou Company, a company with a large capi tal and ample facilities to build and equip the i first division of the road to a point of junction I with the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geoigia railroad. Work began on the grading in Muy, 1886. and, by the terms of the contract, all the • grading and superstructure must be completed by May 1, 1887. The road bed and equipment ! is to be FIRST-CLASS IN ALL PARTICULARS. At Columbus, Ga., this road will connect with the Alabama Western for Montgomery, Mobile, tion was first inaugurated Mr. Peacock thought he was meeting with much success in the annual product of five to ten thousand suits. And, in deed, he was, ns the rapid increase goes to demonstrate. His receipt books now show ship ments to various points in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, New Mex ico, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Mary land, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Mas sachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and al most every state and territory in the United States. It is no wonder that THROUGH THIS MANUFACTURE employment is ftirnished for a large number of operatives. It contributes to the general advancement and permanent prosperity of tho city by securing to more than two hundred the invalid, tha serious thinker and tho volatile I peol)]e the means of an honorable and independ- youth who delights in nonsense. 1 cnt 8U pport. The operatives receive liberal com- A visit to Chaffin’s will satisfy any one that his i p enBa tion for the work they perform, and tho stock of food for the mind is well nigh iuex-1 rules are such that the sewing room is more iu haustible, And arranged, and graded to suit all I mental conditions. THE COUNTERS AND SHOW CASES contain the latest illustrated papers and mago- j T. 0. H. Howard, general freight and ticket | Kt;W Orleans aifo Texas, Columbun and Wo,ter From Kansas City to Memphis 487 miles From Memphis to Birmingham 250 miles From Birmingham to Columbus 160 miles From Columbus to Savannah 800 miles Making length of railroad 1197 miles To this add 250 miles, tho prorating distance between Savannah and New York, and you have tho freight and passenger distance between Kan sas City and Now York, which is 1447, or add 750 miles, the actual distance from Savannah to New York, and it gives the distance from Kansas City to New York, which Is 1947 miles. thb advantage of this new line will be of untold benefit to Co lumbus. Aside from placing us on tho shortest line between Kansas City and New York, it givee us a straight shoot to all tho markets of the north west and puts us in direct connection with the greatest coal and iron fields of the south. That tho road will be built is as absolutely certain as anything not a reality can be. Below we give the OFFICERS OF TIIH ROAD. W. G. Raoul, President Savannah, Ga. Directors. W. L. Clark Columbu*, Ga. E. A. Flewellen Opelika, A1a. H. H. Epping Columbus, Ga. B. T. Hatcher Columbus, Ga. Geo. J. Mills Savannah, Oa. T. B. Gresham Macon, Ga. Geo. P. Harrison, jr Opelika, Ala. J. S. Baxter .Maoon, Ga. E. A. Flewellen, General Manager Opelika. Andrew Anderson, Secretary Auburn. Edmund McIntyre, Treasurer Savannah. MOKILK AND OIRAUD. ■ * PWPfMPTI Loaned to the Central for a Period of Ninety-Nine J Years.? £«•«»-.. • The Mobile and Girard railroad Is one ofthe the great marts of Alabama, Mississippi and the j most important tributaries to the trade of C-olum- west. I bus. It is embraced in the Central system, and the system proper. only a few weeks ago was leased to the Central The total Central system proper is 1643 miles | for a period of ninety-nine years. This road ex- long, divided as follows: ) tends from Columbus to Troy, Ala., a distance of 85 miles, and in as good condition as any road in agent for Columbus and Rome, II. M. Howard, master of train service of all tho roads nt Columbus. C. \V. Meyer, ticket seller. J. A. Roland, chief telegraph operator. J. C. Allbrecht, master machinist. A. J. Nix, maater carpenter. HATCH DU A W1LKEBS0N. Lire and ProgroMive Cotton Wiirehousemen— No House Iu Columbus Offer* Better Faeilitie* for Storing ami Handling Cotton. In a city like Columbus, which is the center of an agricultural region whose staple product is cottou, nothing is more important than commo dious and conveniently located warehouses. Tho Foutaino warehouse, which is a now structure, and built with an eye to every modern conven ience and to tho safe and secure storage of cob- ton, ii§ located on Front street and at the west end of Ninth street, and may be readily ap proached from either direction. Messrs. Hatcher A Wilkerson, as warehouse and commission mer chant*, have charge of this warehouse, and will do a warehouse and commission business in all its branches. These gentlemen are both in the prime of vig orous manhood and are thoroughly devoted to their buslnoss and to the interest of their patrons. They are frilly posted in all the details of their business and are thorough warehousemen. Their assistants will be competent, prompt and obliging, and customers may expect to reeeive ready attention. They will keep on hand at all times at cash prices a frill lot of bagging and ties. The etorago and sale of cotton they will make a specialty. They are also agents for the latest improved Lummus cotton gin. ▲ny farmer who stores cotton with them, or deals with them in any matter pertaining to tho ware house business, will find all his wants promptly considered and hia interest earnestly, honestly and intelligently looked offer. Tho proprietors are affable, clever and experienced, and stand among the foremost as men and citizens. f ir Birmingham, with thc Mobile and Girard for eastern and central Alabama ; and with tho ex tension rf this line to Albauy, G*., will connect at that point with the Georgia Central to Savan nah, Ga., with tho Brunswick and Weslr zities, fancy goods, stationery, pens and pencil*, and numerous articles to please the adult or child. The crowds of ladies ami children who daily fre quent the place give it an air of life and refine ment not usiia ly seen in ordinary business houses. ADORNING THB WALLS may he seen an admirable display of fine arts, including the bent chromos, oil paiutiugH and fancy .sketchcs. Of these goods Chaffin 1ms an attractive lino, and thc increasing demand shows thc (HHtlictio culture of our people. These pictures, supirl) as many of thorn are, arc sold BruswLck, Oa., ami with thc Savannah. Florida j at prices which enable even the poorest of our and Western to Savannah, Fernandiua and people to adorn their homes with works of art, Jacksonville; at Jacksonville with the Florida j which in former times were available only to Railway and Navigation Company to Cedar Keys the rich. A call and examination will not fail to and the Jacksonville, Tampa Bay and Key Weet please all lovers of the beautiful. railway to Tampa bay, and thence by ocean musical instruments. steamer to Key West and the West Indies. I In close proximity to those vast piles of books the nature of a large family circle. Mr. Peacock should receive the encouragement of our people. He has already demonstrated th.it a properly conducted clothing manufactory here can be nmde a big success. Another just like it would not only succeed, but would aid Mr. Peacock m attaining a still higher nncces*. Every cotton factory that has been establ.shed here 1ms been , direct influence in benefiting those already in i xistence. It brings competition it is true, but it brings trade that seeks places where there is 1 thus our character as a mauu- cstublislied. Mr. Peacock start up only cheap domestic good*, 1 business has increased unti 1 •age of sixty hand*during • t and at some seasons be has near JIis sewing machines, of which ho runs about twenty, are propelled by water power, and he takes ad vantage of all the new appliances that he flndR. Hut Mr. Pencock does not mak. goods exclusively for the trade. •ompetition, j fact tiring city od out to null but his trade * now lie cm pi >yaan the entire y a hundred. From Savannah to Macon Macon to Atlanta Milledgeville to Gordon Columbus and Western Columbus and Rome Augusta and Savannah Eatonton branch Southwestern and branches Montgomery and Eufaula Mobile and Girard Port Roval and Augusta Upson County Savannah and North Alabama.. Ocean steamship Miles. 192 | 101 A Nee««*\ty to ColumbuH. Perhaps of all the business houses in Colum bus the establishment of Mr. John L. Hogan, on Brood street, near Twelfth, would bo most missed if it were burned or destroyed. Mr. Hogan foods Columbus with oysters, shrimp, crabs, dressed poultry, ioe and fish. Everything that goes out from his establishment is warranted pure and fresh. It is a general headquarters for the deli cacies of the season. In Mr. Hogan’s house every man gets Hixteen ounces for a pound and twelve of everything for a dozen. His best customers are his oldest customers. By fair dealing, honest weight and first-class goods Mr. Hogan has established a reputation in Columbus and the surrounding country which is itself a fortune. He has verified the fact that it pays a man financially as well as morally to be honest. Those who patronize his establishment can rely upon his deporting him self in such a way as to retain their patronage. H(KmI*n Kurcka, The world renowned liver medicine. Just as sure the country. The Mobile and Girard has been 17 ; under the control of the Ceutral for a number of 89 years, and while this has been the case the peo- ^ , pie of Columbus have much cause for congratula- 22 • tion in the liberal policy adopted. Since the road 321 has been leased there is none other than the ' as the liver is the primary cause of much sickness along its lino, and the Georgia Midland 80 On the northeast a connection with the Georgia Central at Griffin, Ga., to Atlunta, and near there makes a competing con nection via the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia to Atlanta, with COMPETING CONNECTIONS at that point for tho east, west and northwest. At Covington, Ga., a connection with the Georgia railway to Augusta, Ga., and thence to Charles ton and Port Royal, 8. C., at some point on the Air Line with the Richmond and Danville sys tem, and thence to Richmond, Washington, Bal timore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. It would be difficult to locate a line of the sumo length in any section ofthe country that would oommand as numerous and valuable connection* as this road. Nowhere else can there be found a line making more valuable through connections, and Important local or sldo lines than is here offered. THH KLBVMN COUNTIES penetrated by the Georgia Midland and Gulf em brace tho most populous productive and wealth iest agricultural district in the state. Tho follow ing flgnreo are almost absolutely correct, and they give the total of the population, products and value of these counties traversed by tho Georgia Midland railroad: Total population, 164,461; number of farm, 13,653; improved land, 858,481 acres; unimproved land, 1,182,833 acres; grand total, 1,991,814; cash value of farms, $12,- 688,243; bushels of corn produced annually, 2,181,- 845; bushels of oats, 430,584 bushels of po tatoes, 328,252; bales of cotton, 106,659; pounds of butter, 961,409; value of farm products, $8,186,683; value of orchard products, $101,275; total value of farm and orchard products, $8,236,908; head of live stock of all kind, 195,546; value of live stock, $2 ,421,853; assessed value of real and personal estate, $28,676,241; total value of real and personal estate, $47,860,000. These figures were taken as far back as 1880, and it would require that twelve or fifteen per cent, be oddod to them in order to reach tho correct figures now. Besides, the fact must bo taken into consideration that thore is always a decided difference between tho and the real value of property in favor of the latter. IT IS THE BEST BUILT HOAD to-day in the south and has been constructed with such economy as to astonish even expert contractors. About twenty miles of the road has been ironed and fifteen miles ready for thc track to be laid, it traverses tho gurden spot of Georgia and a section of country that has only needed railroad facilities to develop tho finest country in the south-a country of excellent water, exhilarating climate, productive lands and fine timber. Hundreds of people will locate the piece goods carried in his slock for making up to measure ! embrace jeans adapted to suits fl.r common wear, ' Oeorgia and Virginia cnssimercB for business ' suits, and a full line of imported goods for mak ing flue dross suits. Among the attractions ot ' his stock attention is called to the fact that in ' tire multitude of shipment* many returned suits ' accumulate, which are always sold out at a grea I bargain. Many of Mr. Peacock’s customers P up u suit from this department at such prices iuj to be delighted. No business of the city, or per haps in the union, is conducted with more thorough byhtkm and Round business principles than this. There is an absolute reliance felt by those deal ing with this establishment that they will get fair treatment and the full value of their money. We had a talk with Mr. Peacock the other day in regard to his business and hin methods. When asked as U> the prospects he replied : “I have no cause to complain,” said he. ‘‘My trade so far this year is in advance of any in my busineRS experience. Iu view of the strikes pre vailing in many places, and other causes that have disturbed business in a general way, to be able to score an advance in busiuessgives cause for congratulation.” “What methods do you think have been moat potent in promoting your success?” “ It is difficult to analyze the various elements contributing to whatever degree of success I have gained. Some of them may be stated, I think, to- wit: Printer's ink ; close and watchftil attention to business; a readiness to receive and utilize ideas that are new and out of the regular groove of routine, etc. For instance, machines propelled by foot power were found too slow and inefficient for the keen competition of this day, and water power for running my machines was introduced. Other features of equal importance have requited to lie incorporated into my business from time to the lowcut rates. There is nothing that might j t j mo ^ jt abreast, and as much as possible be used in the fitting out of a palace that haw the j n advance, of competition.” most indirect connection with tho general term 44 you use salesmen on the road, I believe. Do “crockery” that cannot be found in the store of you f] U( i this a desirable feature of your business?* Cowdery it Co. They fill many orders by mail “A very important one. Our niurket is not ro ssed 'i ttnd tole « Ta P h » and the flrm » which iH forty-two j BOr t^ ( i to in person to an extent sufficient to to feed the mind, and those gorgeous pictures to please the #ja, may bo found the instruments of music to charm the oar and entrance the soul with their sweet soundB. Chaffin is agent for the best piano* and organs, samples of which are kept on hand. Of minor instruments he also keeps a good stock. Those wishing to purchase any description of Instrument should call on him, as ha is prepared to offer rare in ducement*. In *hort, if you want anything in tho book and stationery, fine art or musical lines, Chaffin’s ia the place to find thc goods und secure bargains. LAUbKMT IN LKOIHJIA. A Mam noth kaiporfaui Where Everything in the Crockery Line is Found. Aa large a place as Columbus is, it has but one crockery aatablishmont. At first blush this might appear unusual, bat after all the facts arc remem bered such ia not tho case. While there is but one crockery establishment here, there is more crock ery, a finsr stock and a greater variety of it on sals in ths one house open here than thore is in the half dozen crockery establishments of Macon, Bavanaah, and tho average city of from thirty to forty thousand Inhabitants. The crockery Ann of C/oiuisbnj ia that of Cowdery & Co.,in tho Geor gia Hodm building. It is a mammoth em porium. People who pass the store without entering can form but a faint idea of the vast and magnificent stock it contains. The dimen sions of one floor ot the store occupied by Cow dery & Go. are equal in size to that of any crock ery store In the state, and yet there are four floors of thla size, all literally piled up with every nov elty and deecriptlon ofthe latest styles of crock ery. It ia tho largest crockery establishment south of Mason and Dixon’s line. They buy direct from the manufacturers and can afford to sell at ill highest commendation for the course pursued, as it is believed that it will be for the best interest of the stockholders, the Central railroad, Columbus and all concerned. There is this southern climate, just so sure is Hood’s Eureka the remedy. For it meets sll the indica tions, promptly corrects, regulates and invigor ates the liver, and tones and builds up the prove a blessing to Columbus und to Georgia. There is no country that offers greater advan tages in the way enumerated, and already the population has begun to increase, and before a a clause in the lease which gives the Central j system and makes one feel that the liver has not 1 twelve months shall have passed it will be twenty I authority to extend it if so desired, and as a com- uudergoue repairs, but absolutely new and per cent, greater than it is now. I mercial move it will be to the interest of the perfect in its operation. It is indeed the house-! For the future the south is the inviting field for i niT1 tiv ' witiT'the Georgia Central to extend it. Whether or not this will be | hold medicine of the age. ! capital; Georgia is the progressive state, in the raUread theWestern railroad of Alabama from J done remains to be developed. The following are ^ M. D. Hood & Co., | south, and the Georgia Midland and Gulf runs West Point 0 Selma, 138 miles, The Georgia’s ' the I Columbus, Ga. Manufactures Making total THE CENTRAL’S INTEREST. ..1613 j years old, bears a reputation honesty and integrity which is older than tho men themselves, who are now keeping the reputation up. Their store presents a rare scene of splendor, owing to the beautiful and attractive articles there displayed. Here you may see many magnificent china sets, superb j vases, pyramids of crockery and glassware, arid a j thousand aud one useful and fancy articles suit able to adorn tho kitchen and parlor tables. Here also you will find an endless variety of souvenirs ' appropriate to be presented to friends and rela tives, a variety of toys to please the children , and many useful articles needed in the house furnish- j ing line. Our city would not be complete in its attractions without this novel and attractive store. It is a marvel of beauty -containing merit ami utility, with grandeur of display. He Wanted to he* a llig Girl. “I wish I was a girl, but I’d want to be a big j one,” said little Tommy. nable a manufacturer in any department to build up a large trade if he should rely only upon those who come to him. He must goto them, lit# must keep his eyes open and be quick to catch the points on which success depends; observer high standard of honor and fairness iu dealing with all the world, and with theble33ings of P rovidence success maybe expected.” Money expended with such an institution us this fosters an enterprise, the benefits of which extend to many homes. It is with renewed pleasure that we commend it to a discriminating public for u lib eral share of patronage. Hot Water for Sprains. Hot water is the best thing that can bo is3 1 to heal a sprain or bruises. The wounded part should be placed in water as hot as can be borne for fifteen or twenty minutes, in l iu all ordinary cases the pain will gradually disappear. Hob water applied by means of cloths is a307.jreiga the Columbus, Ga. “What do you want to be a big girl for ; remedy for neuralgia and pleurisy pains. For T ommy?” asked a BeiiHumanwlio was present, j burns or scaled apply cloths wall' «turat91 with “II I was a big girl 1 could wear a bustle, and! , , , , then when the teacher put me over his knee cool alum-water, keeping the Injured part? c jy- I v. ouldn’t mind it hardly any.’’ 1 re l fr- m the air,