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Picked Up in Talking with Prominent Gentlemen. Non. W. C. Oaten Want* Free SInil Delivery fur Bronnerille and (Jlrnrd—The Steps He nil! Take to Net It-Why It Ih that Drunkennesn In on the |)eero»He—All Alabama Congressman Who Fol* lowed After Handall and Not Left—Send Speci mens to the Agricultural Connnisslom-r. Hon. W. C. Oates, congressman from the third Alabama district, was in.the city one or two days during the past week. The object of his visit was of much importance to the city of Columbus, to Browneville and to G«. rard across the river. Col. Oates has often inter ested himself in behalf of Columbus and her citi zens as well as for his own constituency. So of ten has he done this that the people here almost claim an interest in him as a congressman. He has used his Influence and his energy in connec tion with the congressman from this district to secure free delivery of our mail. He lias at last hit upon an expedient that he believes will cul minate in success, He proposes to introduce a bill in the next congress that will incorporate Brownville and Girard in Columbus, so far as mail matters are concerned. This will give to Columbus the right of the free delivery system, and no trouble will be encountered in obtaining it. In answer to the question as to what the people thought of it, Col. Oates replied: “I have not been able to see many of them, but those who expressed themselves were favor ably impressed with the idea.” “Will the three towns be under one municipal management?” “That will be left entirely with them,” replied Colonel Oates. ‘‘If they prefer it, the municipal governments can remain entirely undisturbed. The object is to have all mail matter for Browne ville and Girard delived free, and the bill will simply provide for this, though it will give them the option of forming one municipality if so de sired. The houses and streets will all have to be numbered so as to desigmue them, and all mail matter for either place will have to be addressed to Columbus, Ga.” “Do you think that such a bill will pass?” “I have no doubt of it. A bill meeting the re quirements of all such cases has already been drawn up by Colonel Blount, of the Macon dis trict, and I shall simply add an amendmeut naming Columbus, Browneville and Girard. A similar case is that of Augusta, Ga., and the town of Hamburg, just across the river in South Carolina. They desire such an arrangement anti I think will be accominodoted. Secretary Lamar has seen the bill and approves it. All I want to know is whether the people of Coiambus and my constitueujcy across the river desire it. If they do they shall have it.” PKOHIKiriON PRATTLE. There In h Decrease in Drinking and a Thinking Ran Tells the Reason Why. Prohibition is among the great reforms now ad vocated throughout the country. The old argu ment that “prohibition does not prohibit” has about killed itself of its own weight, and the •subject is coming to be viewed frmi a plain, prac tical business standpoint. Of cour.ie \ "- do not wish to be understood that the moral idea is ex cluded, but even in this, sentiment has given way 4o rational reasoning. There can be no question that drunkenness in this part of the country is in a sure process of diminut ion—slow it is true, but it is decreasing. Really and truly we are not a nation of drunkards, as some would affect to believe, but there is too much drinking and too much crime and poverty resulting from it. Talking with one of the think ing men of the community upon this subject he .says: “You are right as to the decrease in drinking and it is probably true that the prohibition agita tion has much to do with it. But there are other reasons which combine to bring about this re- • suit. We drink less per capita than our fathers did, and it is also certain that the mode and mat ter of drinking has undergone a great ebaiige in the last twenty-five years, and is still undergoing change. Fashion makes custom, and it is no longer the! custom to drink rum, as our New England ancestors did; or whisky as •our southern ancestors did. Wine and beer are now the staple drinks of those who consume in toxicants. We also drink more slowly, and therefore, more decorously than we used to do. And because we drink more slowly we also drink less. We are not a leisurely people; we can not sit an hour over two or three glasses of beer as an Englishman or German does, or over -•a half-pint of very thin wine, as a French man or Spaniard does. And, therefore, we are not likely to become a nation of slow guzzlers. It cannot now be said, nor is it probable that it can ever be truthfolly said, of the Americans as it is of the English constitution, that “it floats in beer.” We do not pity a drunken man, as the European people do, or if in such a case “Some pity lives, That pity half despises, half forgives; ’Tis mixed with shame, ’tis not from grief ex empt, And savors very largely of contempt.” “We look upon drunkenness as a misfortune; we regard it as a major or a minor crime, accord ing to the magnitude or minitude of its evil con sequences. We are a thin-skinned folk, impatient of ridicuie, and iutolerant of contempt, and the tone of modern society is that of ridicule and contempt toward drunkards, and even toward the occasionally drunken.” HE WALKED TIIE PLANK. An Alabama Congressman Who Refused Exeel- lent Advice and Not Left. There were thirty-five democrats in the last congress that helped the republicans defeat mor- rison’s tariff* bill Of the thirty-five only ten have been renominated by the democrats as can didates for the fiftieth congress. Among those who have been ordered to walk the plank is Hon. J. M. Martin, of the Birmingham, Alabama, dis trict. There is a bit of history connected with his de feat that may be interesting to the high protect ive tariff men. Not a great while before the Morrison tariff bill came to a vote in the lieuse of representatives Mr. Martin received a letter from some of the mining men and manufacturers of Birmingham, telling him that he must take high grounds on the tariff question and defeat the bill or he would be defeated. Mr. Martin was much exercised about it, and approaching a brother member with the letter said: “Read that and tell me what to do about it.” After reading it, the gentleman said : “Now is your opportunity, Martin. Write to those gentlemen that you are squarely in the demo cratic party, and that you stand on the Chicago national democratic platform, and that you ex pect to be governed by the principles laid down in it.” “But they will defeat me witfi Bankhead if I do that. They have already threatened it.” “There is where you make a mistake,” replied his friends. “Let them publish your letter or make whatever disposition of it they wish. Ij they put up Bankhead on that proposition you go into the agricultural counties and show them the measures used for your defeat by the Bir mingham people who wish to tax the agricultural sections for their benefit, and all the powers com bined cannot defeat you in the convention or at the polls.” ■But Mr. Martin did not take the advice. He jAlLV ENQUIRE!; - SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 'U, 1886. made a speech against the bill nnd when It came up voted against it. Mr. Bankhead went into the agricultural counties with Mr. Martin's record, and the result is. Bankhcnd will repre sent that district in the fiftieth congress. A CHKIMT tlll.K DISPLAY. The Commissioner „r Agriculture Wants to Show the gtnte in the Most Favorable Light. Mr. John T. Henderson, the commissioner of agriculture, is very anxious to liuve a creditable and a correct display of Georgia agricultural at the state department. To use his I desire to procure from each county in this state specimens of cotton on the stock, corn on the stock or in the ear, rice in the slmaf, tobacco in tlio hand, and small grain, or, in other words, all kinds of agricultural products. the object of the collection is to show the ng. rioultural products of this stuto, nnd in (he dis play of this collection, which is to be made in the hall of the department of agriculture, the county in which the specimen is grown, with the name of the club or individual Annulling the same, will appear on the labels. “Southern agricultural products, nnd especially such as are peculiar lo the section, attract much attention from visitors, and it is desirable to make the display as complete and ns attractive as practicable as a means of advertising the agri cultural resources of our state.” To this end he has requested Mr. Q. E. Thomas, jr. t to procure and for ward by express, to be paid there, any specimens iVoiu Muscogee county that are either extra fine quality or that may be "other wise attractive. New or improved varieties are especially desired. AS OTlIKIt SEE US. <'el uni bus is the Leading and Best Known City In Georgia—What a Cotemporary Says of Cs. There is a couplet as old as the hills, if not a little older, Shat “He ivho bloweth not his horn, The same shall uot bs Mowed;” but this finds occasional contradiction. As an illustration of this fact, the LaGrange Reporter remarks that “the trade issue of the Enquirer- Sun would do honor to any city in the union.” The Meriwether Vindicator considers it “n credit both to the editors and managers of that sterling journal” and “wishing it continued suc cess,” expresses the hope that “it may live ft century.” We could fill several columns with simllarjeom- mer.ls ftom the press and with private letters re ceivcd at this office in reguid to it. The object of our special edition was to show Columbus in the true character of a representative, entevpvising southern city .If wejhave done this,and there is ev ery'assurance ivo have, then our compensation is complete. In order to Inform our people in what estimate the city is held by others, we reproduce the following from the New Orleans Picayune, wtich speaks of it as “A model southern city;” “How in the world ft city of less than 25,000 people contrives to fill so large a space in the world’s eyes as docs Columbus, Ga., is a wonder. It is heard of twice as much as the two largest cities in the Empire State combined—Atlanta ami Savannah. It is to the honor of that great state that it sustains four such enterprising cities; Au gustaowes her prosperity to much the same cause as Columbus, manufactures, in which these are two champion young southern giants. Columbus is always used as the typical illustra- tration for southern progress; Birmingham, Ala., is exceptional and individual, but Columbus is in the regular line, nnd has no natural advan tages which cannot be duplicated elsewhere, and consequently is indebted to her diligence and in tegrity for her splendid growth. Her population is evidently industrious, and as a legitimate con sequence honest. We do uot hear often of any exceptional amount of crime of any sort, or of any disorder. She diversifies, nnd as a result is beautified. She does not depend on her cotton mills alone; she has erected on her wide streets factories of boots and shoes, cotton gins and presses, and other iron products, fertilizers, flour mills, and other establishments, and around them has grown up substantial busi ness houses and the accessories of a first-class business centre. She has excellent ruilrond.com- munications east and west and river navigation south, and best of all, is not strangled by that deadly enemy of southern progress, a real estate “boom.” She has an enterprising newspaper with the designation “Enquirer-Sun,” which published last Sunday twenty-eight pages cram med full of advertisements, illustrations and in teresting reading matter about her wholesale houses and manufactures. “Other southern towns should take courage from the example of Columbus, and imitate her virtues. Thereby they would repeat her success. Steam is about as cheap as water power; indeed the water power of Columbus only beginB her success. Plenty of places in the south have water power, and all can have steam, as much as they like.” A FAMOUS EQUESTRIAN. A Man Who lias Won Fame anil a Fortune on Horseback. Prof. James Robinson, who rode in Doris’ cir cus last night, is probably the best known eques trian on the globe. He has ridden a l over this countiy, and before kings, emperors and czars in Europe. In fact he is a titled personage himself, the rank qf knighthood having been conferred upon him years ago, hut withal he is as modest and retiring as a bashful school girl. Sitting on trunk back in the dressing room last night he chatted pleasantly of his liie and profession, and the former is wrapt up in the latter. One would say from a casual glance that hois on the sunny side of forty, possibly five years under it. “How long have you been in the business?” he was asked by a reporter. “Forty-one years,” was the answer. “You do not look more than thirty-five.” “But I am fifty. That young man over there is my son.” As he spoke Mr. Robinson pointed across the tent to a member of the company whoivas trying to get a wrinkle out of a pair of flesh-colored tights which encased his limbs, The young man’s head showed a tendency to baldness, and ofthe two men the father looked the youngest. The rider said that he was born in Boston, and became a professional at 9 years of age under his father, John Robinson, who was a great horse man in his time. At about that age the present champion equestrian first came through the south. For a number of seasons he kept coming back. Everywhere his riding was greeted with the highest praises for its grace, novelty and boldness. When he got older and had won a na tional reputation in Iris native country he went to England and afterwards to Germany, Russia and all the European countries. Later lie visited India and made one trip to Australia. The jew els, badges and orders conferred upon him are more than some princes can boast. He sticks to his profession through a fascination which it has for him, although he has a fine farm in Cali fornia and a fortune laid away for himself, his family and horses in old age, if ever he gets old. From present appearances, though, he will not retire for many years yet if he waits for age to show itself in his features. Still Another Reduction in bed room, parlor and dining room Furniture. Call and make your selections before it is too late. L ’ ItooN I;v ’ 1031 Broad Street. Local Events of the Week in Browneville and Girard. ItOHll It. V. Miller’s restaurant is open at all hours. Oysters and Shrimp to be had daily. Firms on the 11 lain—Some Thoughts About Public Schools -Totnprrinnv Report—Dr. Painter Not Killed, hut His Brother -Minor Topics. Like all adjacent creation Browneville wns “plumb” crazy on the circus yesterday. The place wns well nigh depopulated at an early hour, and not until after the procession passed down Broad street did the women, children nndcolored population think of returning homo. Ono thing is evident, and that is that not a fourth of those who saw the oarade attended the circus, and the strongest reason why they didn’t was the scarcity of money. Many did attend who could not well spare the money, and this morning their flan is over and money gone and they "fish they hadn’t. Such is life. The circus is one of the things in this world that seems ever new and never fails to draw. One generation may weary of it, but the rising generation continues to be carried away by the elephant and down and gilded equipments of the cavalcade. Funds fur the Public Schools. The most important theme which now inter ests reflecting people in Browneville, is the pub lic school question and the method of raising money to support such an institution. The hope of attaining aid from the Peabody fluid seems to be dying oi\t since the visit of State Superinten dent Palmer, who thinks that people ought to be willing to be taxed for education themselves be fore asking aid from others. Real estate is now subject to a municipal tax of 1 per cent, and this in addition to state and county taxes is about all the people arc able to bear. Some of the citizens think that there should be a reduction in the sala - riesof officers and other municipal expenditures and that at least $500 of the money now raised should be devoted to school purposes. Some plan to make the schools self-sustaining will have to be devised before they can become a success, as it is well known that the state appropriation will only run the schools about four months of the year. Public education is a popular ami impor tant idea, and it is to be earnestly hoped that our Browneville friends will see through their pro** ent difficulties and put themselves in an attitude to receive aid from whatever source it may be attainable. District Temperance Convention. W. S. Laurence returned from Tuskogee yes terday, at which place he has been in attendance at the district convention of the Independent Order of Good Templars of east Alabama. He reports that the advocates of the cause of tem perance are enthusiastic, there being present a large attendance of delegates from t lie various lodges ofthe district. He says that there is only one place for the sale of liquor in Tuskegee and it is Dot designated by the modified term of saloon, but is spoken of as the doggery. Mr. Laurence pays a handsome compliment to Tus kegee citizens as a people of high culture and generous hospitality, and says it is good to be among them. Had he not been a married man he would have tarried longer, but remembering that, while it was exceedingly pleasant to be in the midst of so much intelligence and loveliness, duty to his family required that he should forego a longer stay. In all Mr. L. thinks that the in dications for moral improvement in the way of temperance reform, as shown by the zeal of those in attendance, and the expressions of determined and persistent effort for the accomplishment of the grand object of the order were truly gratify ing, and that soon, through the untiring ener gies of such lovely women and earnest men, this portion of Alabama will be freed from the blight ing curse ofthe rum feind. Dr. Palmer not Killed. From a Corsicana paper received in Browne ville, we learn that it was a brother ofthe doctor, Mr. John A. Palmer, who was killed or fatally stabbed on the 8th instant. John was a clerk in the drug store of his brother. A drunken tramp named Ainsworth entered the store and called for whisky. He refased, after which he assaulted and wounded young Palmer, it is said, without any just cause or provocation. A New Weekly Paper. It is now understood that Messrs. John A. Shaw & Co. have completed their arrangements to commence the publication of a new eight-page weekly paper in Browneville in the course of the next two or three weeks. The paper will be de voted especially to the interest of the laboring masses and will labor particularly to promote the welfare of tho Alabama suburbs and of Lee and Russell counties. A good paper, economi cally run, ought to pay in Browneville, and it is to be hoped that the enterprise will be more than self-sustaining in the hands of Messrs. Shaw & Co. Baptist Association and Church Notes. The Harris Baptist Association, composed of a number ofthe churches of Lee and Russell coun ties, will convene with the Browneville Baptist church on Tuesday next. The session will prob ably last not more than two or three days. Sev eral able divines and about seventy-five delegates are expected to attend the association, all of whom will receive a hospitable welcome. Among those expected are Rev. Messrs. Chambliss and Crumpton, nnd J. G. Harris, editor of the Ala bama Baptist There will be preaching at this church at the usual hours to-day bv the pastor. The forenoon service will be followed by the monthly con ference. At Trinity Rev. Mr. Osborne will officiute in the forenoon and Rev. Robert Adair will conduct services at night. At the M. E. Church in Girard, Rev. J. B. Cum mings will conduct services morning and night. The public are cordially invited to attend all the above services. . Interesting .News Notes. The fall drouth still distresses the people. Dr. Jamison has gone on a week’s visit to his old home in SIewart county. The many friends of Mr. I). E. Wade will re gret to learn that lie is dangerously ill with pneu monia. .Summersgili’8 new county line brick store is about complete. It stops that gully finely. We have heard of people who had money enough to “burn a wet mule,” but never heard of an attempt to consume a dead one with kero sene. This is a new idea with Browneville offi cials. Colonel Holland requests ns to give notice that the public ginnery will be stopped to-morrow for repairs. ’Bring forward your cotton on Tuesday. Mr. Jesse Browne, of North Girard, will be glad i to hear tidings ol his son Robert, who run away j from him last Monday while out on a peddling expedition near Tallapoosa river. All communities have their great men, but it is j left to Browneville to boast of the greatest liter- | ary genius of tho age. It is hoped his glory will not soon be dimmed, but as Albright things must fade, it is feared total eclipse awaits this genius if he busies himself much more about lost keys and blank page-. Browneville has a good record for hospitality* and her citizens will no doubt royally entertain the delegates to the Baptist association which convenes on Tuesday. GIRAKD N LEAN IN NS. A Cloud from which Came no Rain—Schools, Roads and News Notes. People who have been deploring the drouth saw what they thought a hopeful sigu on yestor- duy morning. A cloud of dust obscured the morning horizon, but on investigation it was found to have been produced by the immense tide of darkies who flowed iu to see the circus. A circus and a hanging will always bring in the crowd, but the circus yesterday drew unusually well, as to crowd. The past has been rather an uneventful week so far as Girard is concerned. With the excep tion ofthe visit of the state superintendent, nnd of the tax collector, a wedding and a burial or two there has been but little to awaken the i terest ofthe people. The merchants and business men apponr buoyant and hopeful which indicates an im provement in business. Educational. A meeting oi’citizens was addressed on Friday night at the Methodist church by state superin tendent of education, Mr. Palmer, by county superintendent J. M. Brannon and by Rev. Mr. Cummings. All of these gentlemen compliment Girard very highly on the stand she has taken on education, and predict for her schools a prosper* ousfutur*. There seems to be no hindrance in the way of Gir»rd receiving a portion ofthe Peabody fund, and this will strengthen the schools and benefit the citizens generally. Attention. Rond Workers. Marshal Miller requests us to call upon those who have been summoned to work the roads north of the creek to meet in Lively to-morrow morning. He does not think it safe to wait longer for rain, and tho duty is one which must receive attention without regard to weather. Those who prefer to pay street tax should hand in the money to Mr. J. S. Garrett, at the Alabama warehouse to-morrow, if they have not already done so. News Hr left. The new Bq^list church still progresses rap idly. There were three interment^ the past week, all colored. Tax Collector Martin was not very successful on his first round. lie visits Girard ou his last call November 25. Mr. B. C. Cogbill, of Houston, Texas, was mar ried on Wednesday evening last to Miss Jeanette Ross, of Girard. Rev. R. H. Harris, of Columbus, officiated. Although there has been no frost thus far, the hills and grass look as sere and parched as if a freeze or fire had passed along. Citizens should not sacrifice their real estate'. A day will come when Girard soil will become far more valuable than it now is. Await patient ly. ’Tis pleasant to hope, even though disap pointment follow. SALAD FROM NEALE. An I n terest lug Collection ofNcncnil ami Personal News. Correspondence Enquirer-Sun. Seale, Ala , October 23.—Hov. I). C. Crook will fill his regular appointment nt the Methodist church to-morrow. Miss Ida Henry spent several days in Columbus this week. The young people of the town will meet Mon day or Tuesday evening for the purpose of or ganizing a Shakesperean club. Professor B. J. Conyers has been invited to deliver a literary ad dress when tlie society organizes. Mr. J. L. Henry, the clever route agent on the Mobile and Girard road, spent yesterday in town. Wedding bells will ring merrily on the 4th of November. Several Seale young ladies went up to Colum bus this morning, but the circus had nothing to do with their trip. The bulk ofthe cotton crop bus been gathered, and the farmers have some leisure time now. The Longview Farmers’ Club met at the resi dence of Mr. W. J. Boykin to-day. l’he usual progam me was carried out. The speeches were very good, but the dinner was the most attractive part ofthe performance. Hon. W. C. Oates is iu town. Tho colonel is looking as bright and ns happy as usual. An entertainment will be given at the residence of Col. L. W. Martin, at Villula, Tuesday even ing. Col. H. Bussey, of your city, is in town this morning. Seale challenges any town in the countiy for a match game of marbles. HOW THEY SPENT THE DAY. The People Who Came to Town to See the Sights Yesterday. Yesterday was a gala day in Columbus. Thous ands of people came to tjie city from the sur rounding country, and remarkable to say there was not a thing occurred to mar the pleasure of the day. Although thousands went to the circus, there were few who were so though floss as to fail to visit the immense dry goods establishment of J. Albert Kirven & Co. All day long it was like a veritable beehive. Peo ple were pouring in and out all the time, and those who came out wore a happy smile on their faces and carried large packages in their arms. It was a treat to watch the busy scene. Kirven’s clerks scarcely had time to breathe. It was a rush all the time. The fact is, the people know this popular and reliable house, and they go there to trade when they visit Co lumbus. They always get first-class goods, and get them cheap. Fair dealing, honest goods and low prices is the secret of the wonderful success of this popular firm. TOWN LOIN For Sale ml Wuvrrly Hal I, Georgia, We will offer for sale on December 1st, 188P, at the above mentioned place, immediately on the line of tlie Georgia Midland and Gulf railroad (a new road that is being built from Columbus to A then s, 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 iu the “garden spot” of Georgia, farming lands yielding above an average. The best school and church advantages already established. Society is as good as any city in Georgia or elsewhere. People are alive to anything progressive, and willingto lend a helping hand to any who may locate in our midst. It is one of the best trade points in Harris county, being thickly populated already, and only needs the new railrodd now being built to make it the nicest town in the state. Healthfulness of the place is unexcelled. Water the best. Between 2500 and 5000 bales of cotton will be shipped from this point coming season. Tliis alone will be worth the consideration of thoughtful 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 ofthe 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 further information or inquiries will be cheerfully answered by applying to 1. H. Pitts & Son, sepldwed,se,td or W. I. II. Pitts, P. M. Hot Parched Peanuts at Justice’s Cash Store. sep28 dtf Kennedy’s Vanilla Wafers, fresh. dtj Adams & Bowers, For Tax Collector. I announce myself as a candidate for Tax Collector of Muscogee county (election January next), and respectfully solicit the sup port of the voters of said county. aug29dtfwlm Oliver P. Poe. I i’AUMlCUAKI/N FIN’ VANS. lie Pays lift Respects to tin* Kni|nlrcr-Huit in a Harangue al Tulbntton. Correspondence Enquirer-Sun, Talhoti on, Ga., October V3.—Hon. J. Y. Car michael, of the county of Coweta, arrived here yesterday and announced it as his intention to speak at the court house at 7*« o’clack last night. At that hour a large crowd gathered at the court house to hear him. By some means the gentle man who had consented to introduce him was noton hand, and Mr. Carmichael introduced himself ami stated his platform. Ho then paid hisrespects to the reporter of tlie Enquirer-Hum on the way ami manner in which his speech was reported. Mr. Carmichael said that tho report of his speech was an outrage, blit that he could ex pect nothing else from a straight white demo cratic newspaper; that thero was more oil and ties in that report of his speech than was ever re ported about one man in tho same number of words; ami that be only promised to send two car loads of money down here, and not three, ns was reported. His speech was receive d by long continued and loud cheering from time to time. His speech was about the same you reported lie made iu Columbus. After speakiug for about an hour and a half ho closed, but nt the earnest and loud calls for Carmichael, he took the stand again and spoke for another half hour, and then said he must de sist, as lie was getting hoarse. Dr. W. H. Phil- pot was called on, and made n happy speech, and promised Mr. Carmichael all of our votes when the two car loads of money was received, but until they came he thought wc had best stand by Tom Grimes and the white democrats. Repeated calls for Mr. Carmichael again brought him to the stand in another half an hour’s speech, which wua received amid continuous ap plause Mr. Carmichael prophesies that unless there is a change in the government of tho United States that they will burst in less than five years. Mr. Carmichael expressed himself well pleased with his reccprion here, and says lie receives encouragement everywhere; that he has prom ised the boys in Columbus to speak for t hem again, ami will do so when he passes back through Tuesday night. THE CROWD AT TIIE FIRFl’S. Doris' Show Draws A L:i Both Performance ge Crowd to the City. Well Attended. Early yesterday morning people began to pour into the city from all directions and in all kinds ofconveyances. By 10 o’clock Broad street was a moving m iss of humanity. Tho attraction was Doris’ circus and menagerie. A street parade and two performances were given and were largely at tended. The people generally seemed well pleased with the circus and tlie menagerie. One ofthe first things on the programme at the afternoon performance was an exhibition by the trained elephant Empress. The huge animal mounted a stool, waltzed, stood on two legs and did sev ral tricks not (lone by any other per forming elephant in this country. Satsuma, au agile sleight-of-hand and sleight- of-feet Jap, did sonio wonderful jugglery. With his feet lie balanced and juggled a table witli a skill rarely seen, which would have excited won der had it been done with hands. His tricks with the Roman cross, balls and sticks were loud ly applauded. A troupe of tumblers, led by John Batchellor, gave some good jumping with double somer saults. Batchellor, although lame, is a remark able tumbler, and is one of the few who can turn three somersaults in the air on one spring. One of his leaps wy a double somersault over three horses, a camel and an elephant. Another trick waH turning a somersault in the air and taking a hat from the head of a man whom he leaped over, and placing it upon his own head. Miss Sallie Marks and Miss Stokes gave lino exhibitions of bare-back riding, dancing on horseback, jumping through h ops and over banners, etc. James Robinson, the most widely known rider in the world, carried off the equestrian honors easily. Every movement of his on harsebaok is perfect grace. Not a pose or n movement was made that was not strikingly graceful, and he rode in almost every imaginable posture. With his horses at a rapid galop he leaped the banners backwards and forwards and sprung from one attitude to another rapidly and airily. Hoops which others merely jumped through he tumpled a somersnut, through and finished with a dash that aroused the spectators to a tremendous burst of applause. His son Clarence though scarcely any younger looking than his father, also rode well, and did a clever hurdle-jumping in which the rider leaned nimbly from the ground to his horse’s hack every time the animal look a leap over a hurdle. The Fisher brothers in the trapeze, and Low and Ruge, contortionists, gave excellent per formances, and Martrell and little son were loudly applauded. The Martrell family gave a pretty exhibition of bicycle riding, and the five- year-old daughter was astonishingly expert. An acrobatic performance by the Hegrist brothers, and a knife and toinakawk throwing feat were among the other interesting features. Doris goes from here to Opelika, but will spend to-day in this city and leave to-night. 1.1 NT OF I.FTTF.ItN. List of unclaimed letters remaining in tho Co lumbus, Ga., post olfice for tlie week ending Oct. 24. If not called for within thirty days will be sent to the Dead Letter Office: Armour mrs F Anerson I Alexander miss Alexander M Alford mrs R Burns C P Brittain W Bransford CD U Bodiford W Blakely i I) Billings mrs B Billing T Birch iniss A col Bennett D Beach miss M J 2 Bell miss S col Bearks J Barringer W 2 Barr .i R Ball .1 col Baisden T col 2 Curtis C (.’rune O A Collins E Clayton E ! Carrol miss Carr P col Duttoi Dinki Dense i i T Flanders niissA Flat Bock Church Floyd R C Helds II P m iams miss L col Gates J col Gardner T Gorman E P Garret miss M Gaines mrs A Havling miss S Hurt J. Hunt 1) I) Howard W Howard mrs F col Holt miss E Hoffman W Hill miss M Helms W A Heard S col Hawkins miss M Hays CO Harris miss M L I farris F H Hauley mrs J Ivey T E Jones W M 2 Jones L Jones O P Jones E Johnson LW Johnson miss J E Jonnston J Johnson J M Johnson miss S Johns rJ ' T Jenkins mrsA M Jenking H Jenkins miss H Juek.son mrs Jackson miss M Jackson M Kimber miss S 2 Lancaster miss J Levy mrs L col Lewis II Lairs W H McKarver W McCall L col Marion mrs M M Maury P W Matthews 11 Matthews W Martin miss N Melt lion W Merill L S Miles B Middlebrooks F Murray mrs H Munn A Neill mrs B Ogburn miss A B Pissmore mrs A Paul I Pnttiiomifis J Pinkorr A Porter miss J Roberson mrs L Rubel miss I. Shelton O J Shearer mr Shorter miss W Sleiirhton mrs S col Short S Smith mrs O Smith O Smith mrs C E Smith I. Smith G W Stomos mrs O Spurting (; Hpenci; .1 II Spinhnstor H Steven it Stevens mrs M Stringer miss C Terry H T Threalt rev C Wallis miss J A Waddail J A Wilson c Walker J C Wall mrs S S Waker F M Watson mrs Ware S Waterburv I West W S Wei Id on W Werr.v J P Whitman mi Whitfield II Williams mr Williams mr Walker mrs C Williams mrs A ,J Wilson G M Winters L L Ward kins miss L Wright mrs 8 col Wyatt JT Yarbror mrs A col Mters, please say they TttOS. J. WATT. P. M.' W J u Michael Strogoff. The “Michael Strogoff” company will appear at Springer opera house Tuesday night and will, no doubt, play to a large audience. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has the following to say of them: “Michael Strogoff drew out a fine audience at the People’s last night and demonstrated its hold on the popular heart by round after round of ap pluuse. Mr. Oh.vs. L. Andrews' company gave the play a thoroughly creditablo and satisfhtory presentdiion, with Joseph Slaytor as Michael Strogoff’, Clarence Wilkins as Ogoreff, Edward Hasson as Cornelius O’Brien, Oeoile Rush as Marfa, Heaton Monice as Bangara, and Florine Arnold as Nadia. The costumes were new and striking, and the military pageants and spectacu lar features were well developed and presented The ballet was unusually attractive. Carlotta Brianza, the now premier assalutta, is young, pretty and is a remarkably clever and artistic (lanseuse. Her motions ure ftill of grace* and charm. Eugenie Cappalina ami Eliza Carullo are excellent dat ccrs, and the ballet altogether is an excellent feature of the performance. A unique feature is the Mikado ballet by thirty girls in pretty Japanese costumes.” The annual meeting of the stockholders of Co lumbus Ice and Ilefrigeruting Company will bo held at the Company’s office 11 a. in. Wednesday November 10th, 1886. oct24se2t&novl0 G. M. Williams, Treas’r. A large assortment of Reed and Rattan Chairs in the latest novelties just received at Rooney’s Furniture Emporium, 1031 Broad 8t. I.} HO hr IA SfiGUIilTl i-:s. Corm'lni by John 111 nek inn r, Comm* Imin, Ou. STOCK AND BOND BROKER. RAILROAD BONDS. Americas, Preston and Lumpkin 1st mortgage 7s 100 @101 Atlantic and Gulf 7s 117 @119 Central con mortgage 7s 118 @114 Columbus and Rome 1st 6s, endorsed Central R. R 104 @10« Columbus and Western 1st mortgage 6s, endorsed by Central R. R 103 @105 Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta 1st mortgage 114 @115 Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta 4s 2d mortgage lio @112 Georgia Railroad 6s ..too @109 Mobile and Girard 2d mortgage en dorsed by Central Railroad 108 @109 Montgomery and Eufaula 1st mort gage (is and Centra Railroad 108 @109 South Georgia and Florida 1st, en dorsed by state of Georgia, 7 per cent 118 @119 South Georgia and Florida 2d, 7 per cent Ill @118 Western R. R. Alabama 1st mortgage, endorsed by Central Railroad 107 @119 Western Alabama 2d mortgage, en dorsed 110 @111 RAH .ROAD STOCKS. Atlanta and West Point 101 @108 Atlanta and West Point 6 per cent. scrip 103 @105 Augusta and Savannah 7 per cent 127 @180 Central common 95 @ 96 Central railroad 6 per cent, scrip 101 @102 Georgia It perceutf. 192 @193 Southwestern 7 percent, guaranteed..126 @127 CITY BONDS. Atlanta 6s 105 @107 Atlanta 7s 112 @118 Augusta 7s 109 @112 Augusta 6s 103 @105 Coluiuhus 7s 112 @118 Columbus 5s 100 @102 LaGrange 7s 100 @101 Macon 6s lio @111 Savannah 6s 102 @103 STATE BONDS. Georgia \ x /fi 107 @108 Georgia 6s 103 @104>d Georgia 7s, 1896 J20 @123 Georgia 7s, 1890 Ill @112 FACTORY STOCKS. Eagle and Phcnix 95 @ 96 Muscogee 96 @ 96 Georgia Home Insurance Company 136 @140 BANK STOCKS. Chattahoochee National 10 per cent...175 @200 Merchants’ & Mechanics’ 10 per cent..125 @130 MISCELLANEOUS. Confederate Coupon Bonds 1 @ 2 FOR SALE. $5000 Americas, Preston and Lumpkin Rail road 7 percent Bonds. $25,000 <leorgin new per cent. 30 year Bonds. 59 Shares Mobile and Uirurd Railroad Stock. $1000 Mobile and Girard Railroad 2d mortgage 8 per cent Bond, endorsed by Central Railroad and Banking Co. 50 Shares Merchants and Mechanics’ Bank Stock. $ 000 Columbus Ice Co. Stock, November divi dends go with the stock to purchaser. WANTED. 20 Shares Eagle and Phcnix Factory Stock. See me before you buy or sell. I can always do as well, and olum several points better, than any one else. JOHN BLM KMAK. MAJRiiETH IIY TFI,fr:4j!KA|*H. Cotton. Livehiool, October 23.—Noon.—Cotton market dull and prices generally in buyers’ favor, and quotations of American all declined 1-16(1; mid dling uplands at 6‘£(1, Orleans at 5 ; >*d; sales were 7,000 bales—for speculation and export .500 bales. Receipts 13,000 bales—10,300 American. Futures opened dull, at the . following quo tations : October 6 9-64d October and November 4 63-64d November and December 4 60-64@4 61-100 December and January 4 H0-H4d January and February 4 60-«4@4 61-64d February and March 4 60-64@4 61-6Id March and April 4 63-64d April and May 5 l-64d May and June d Tenders of deliveries for to-day’s clearing 00 bales of new docket and 00 bales of old docket. 1 p. m.—Sales to-day include 6,200 bales of Futures: October deliver}', 6 8-6-1 d buyers; October and November, 1 63-64(1 sellers; November and December. 4 60-G4d sellers; December and Janury, I 58-61d buyers; January and February. 4 59-64d buyers; February and March, 4 61-64a sellers; March and April, ! 62-6Id buyers; April and May, 5 0-64d buyers; May and June, 5 3-04d sellers. Futuresclosed quiet. New York, October 23.—Cotton dull, easier; sales 150 bales; middling uplands at at 9t 4 c; Orleans 9 7-lBc. Consolidated net receipts 27,620 bales; exporta Great Britain 13,455, continent 2886, France 00, stock 559,418. NEW YORK FUTURES. New York, October 23 -Net receiDts 45, gross 9,137. Futures closed steady; sales 70,100 bales, as follows: October December.. January February... 8 91-100*/ 8 9.5-100 8 94-100*/.8 9.5-100 9 00-100"/. 9 01-100 9 08-100*/ 9 09-100 9 16-1001" 9 17-100 9 24 100*/. 9 25-100 April 9 33-100@ 9 34-100 May 9 42-100@« 13-100 .June 9 5l-100@9 52-100 July 9 59-100**9 60-100 August 9 66-100C" 9 67-100 VISIBLE SUPPLY. New York, Oct. 23. The total visible supply of cotton for the world is 1,685,551, of which 1,323,- 151 i-> American, against 1.696,083 and 1,407,183 respectively last year. Rereipts at all interior towns — . Receipts from plantaions, 308,487. Crop in sight 1,274,414 bales. Galveston, October 23.—Cotton steady; mid- lings 8 13-16c; net receipts 4055, gross 1055; sales 1123,i«tock 78,242; exports to continent 00, Great Britain 00. Savannah, Ga., October 2.3.—Cotton very dull; middlings 8'^c; net receipts 79ll, gross 7981; sales 1600; stock 118,377; exports to Great Britain 00. New Orleans, October 23.— Cotton market easy; middlings 8\ s c; net receipts 11,195, gross 11,568; sales 5500; stock 125,711; exports to Great Britain 00, to continent 00. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. irine Sullivan, deceased, will present them within the time pr<scribed by law, and all perKonB indebted to her ure required to make prompt payment to me. oc24 oawiw M. SULLIVAN, Sr. O NE block north of Confederate Monument square, two-story, quarter acre lot, bath room, water works, gas, good drainage. If you want a residence or investment call and see me. se wed fri tf JOHN BLACKMAR, Real Estate Agent, Columbus, Ga.