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ENQUIRER-SON; COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1890.
A CHEAP NEWSPAPER PLANT.
Twenty Dollars Purchased an Office and
Good Will in Wyoming.
“Bought a newspaper for $30?”
“That’s what I said,” replied a tall,
lame man with a G. A. R. button.
“Young Smidgely went out to Nebraska
in 1877, about the time Bill Nye started
his Boomerang in Laramie, Wy., and
bought out the Lone Tree Courier, good
will, office fixtures, plant and everything,
for $20. He sold the same paper in two
years for $6,250.”
“Great financier?”
“Yes; a judicious combination of
finance and journalistic instinct. Smidge
ly arrived in Lone Tree with only $25,
and put up at a hotel where the two men
—or rather boys—who owned the papei
boarded. One of them was a printer—
the younger one; the other was a stock
man up on the Loup river who didn’t
know an em quad from a tripenny lath
nail. The price asked for The Couriei
was $1,400. Smidgely looked the office
over, said he’d take it, paid the boys $2C
down, pulled off his coat and went to
work. There was of course a mortgage
on the outfit. I never saw a country pa
per in that state without one. One note
of $700 was due the next week. Smidge
ly got out a rattling good paper—it wae
a weekly. The first issue showed up
signs of improvement, and then he went
down and introduced himself to the
county treasurer.
Before he left he got that official to
promise to use his influence with the
county commissioners in getting the tax
list to publish, and finally succeeded in
borrowing $800 on the promise of a good
bonus on the tax list fat. The list came
to $1,100, all clear money by the way,
and then Smidgely got the county com
missioners to publish the official proceed
ings of the board—something that had
never been done before—and this at 40
cents an inch, he fatted up to be worth
at least $50 a week—all net gain. Thf
whole town fell dead in love with
Smidgely, advertising rolled in, thej
elected him justice of the peace, seni
him to the legislature and boomed him
for all there was in sight. Well, when
the man came along, as I said, Smidgelj
sold out for $6,250, went to Denver and
sunk the whole in some mining specula
tion. Every word of this story is true,
and it shows the possibilities which are
always looming up in young states foi
young, enterprising men.”—St. Paul Pio
neer Press.
Much Virtue ik Gulf Water.
Probably you never beard of it before,
but the water of the Gulf stream is con
fidently believed by certain old people on
Staten Island to be a sovereign remedy
for disorders of the stomach. They drink
half a glassful after each meal, smack
their lips, and in about three days they
get well. So they say. So pilots and
other seafaring men who get out to the
Gulf stream are frequently importuned
to bring in jugs of the gulf water foi
the invalids. There is a saloon keepei
down there whose faith in this sort ol
thing is unlimited, and he has been be
sieging for about three years a certain
pilot of his acquaintance to bring him in
some of the water. But the pilot always
forgot.
The other day, however, he tickled the
old man almost to death by bringing
him three jugs of the precious liquid.
The saloon keeper began to brace up al
once, and three days later he chased the
pilot half way around the island to over
whelm him with gratitude.
“So it did you good, did it?” says the
pilot.
' “Good?’ says the old man. “Why,
bless you, my boy, it has added ten years
to my life. I feel like a youngster again.
I'll bet I can beat you in a foot race
right here.”
And the pilot did not smile nor jibe
nor jeer. But when the flood tide had
been running about an hour that even
ing he went softly down to the end ol
Stapleton pier, drew out a tin bnckei
and dipped up about a gallon of the
limpid stream. And the next morning
the saloon keeper was overjoyed to gel
two more jugs of Gulf stream watei
from his thoughtful Mend.
“It’s kind of a shabby trick,” says the
pilot apologetically, “but as long as
there are buckets handy around Staple-
ton I guess Uncle Josh needn’t go with
out Gulf stream water.”—New York
Herald.
Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction.
A well known novelist of this city was
telling how he finds his plots. “I have
found nearly all of them in real life bj
intercourse with people in all sorts oi
society. There tire no plots to be drawn
from the imagination that are equal iE
interest to those that can be learned bj
knowing the actual experiences of man}
of our men and women. Here in New
York you can hear of plenty of lovelorn
damsels and bold swains; you can find
heroes and heroines a-plenty; you can
hear of marvelous adventures; you car
find people whose career has been ro
mantic; you can hear of intrigues and
their denouement; you can meet charac
ters who would shine on the printed
page; yon can easily find in the actual
experience of your acquaintances all thf
material needed for tragical tales oi
humorous yarns. Why, the best plot 1
ever wrote up was not of my invention,
but was in the story of her own life
given me by my cook.”—New York Sun.
The Value of Cathartics.
Paradoxical as it may seem cathartics
are remedies for diarrhoea as well as con
stipation. That is, in the earliest stage
of diarrhoea the first thing needed is to
wash out the intestinal canal. Castor oil
has peculiarities which recommend it
for this purpose. In most cases if the in
testines are properly freed and the diet
is restricted for a few days to bland
foods the diarrhoea will subside without
further treatment. If it does not small
doses of paragoric will generally greatly
favor a cure.—Boston Herald.
A daughter of Gen. Rosecrans is an
Ursnline nun, who until recently was as
signed to the convent at Santa Rosa,
Gal. Fifteen yean ago she was one of
the most charming sod most popular of
thg society ladies of Cfrcumati.
We Keep in Stock and Sell the
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CARTER & BRADLEY,
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Cotton Factors and Wholesale Giocers,
OOLTTIMIiBTTS (3
Real Estate for Sale.
$2,350. A new 5-room houses on Broad street, be
tween Fifth and Sixth streets, lot 37 by 140
feet.
$2,200. A new 5-room house on Broad street,next
to corner of Fifth street, lot 37 by 140 feet.
$000. Vacant lots on lower Fourth avenue, be
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, 40 by 147 feet.
$700. Lots with 2-room houses on Third avenue,
between Fourth and Fifth streets, 40 by 147
feet.
$1,350. V, acre lot on Fourth avenue, between
Sixth and Seventh streets, west side.
A lot on Tenth street, 25 feet front, east of
Hirsch’s warehouse.
$500. Lots ou East Highlands.
$600. Lots on East Highlands.
‘■'’"VC Lots in the north annex, 50 by 120 feet.
A very desirable corner lot on Rose Hill.
*1,1 L A very desirable lot near Rose Hill Park.
$l,-00. A well improved lot, corner Tenth ave
nue, on Thirteenth street, will pay 10 per
ceut net.
$500. Lots with 2-room houses on installments in
the annex, near Eigteenth street.
Farms for Sale.
$4,500. 335 acres, four miles east of Columbus
two-thirds bottom land.
$1,700. 1GU acres, two miles from Columbus, in
Alabama with dwelling.
$1,350. 160 acres, two miles from Columbus, in
Alabama, a tine dairy farm.
Fine farming lands, two and a half miles south
east of the city, in lots to suit the purchaser,
$30 per acre.
W. 8. GREEN,
Real Estate Agt.
Telephone 268.
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WHOLESALE BY
Brannon & Carson, and Patter
son & Thomas,
mi.TTMBUS. GA
COLUMBUS
WORKS.
Wholesale Manufacturers of
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, ETC.
Special attention given to Repair Work.
JAKES11001IK & CO., Pnprieten,
TttBMnnM Hull. Columbus, Ga.
Telephone 274,
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WHOLSALE and BLZETAlICII
DEALERS IN
Steam and Water Pipe and Fittings,
Brass Valves, Guages, Whistles, Etc ,
Rubber and Linen Hose and Leather Belt
ing, Steam Pumps, Pemberth*/ Injectors
Etc.
1035Eroad Street,
COLUMBUS, - - GEORGIA.
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C. M. KINSEL,
(Successor to Wittich & KmseJ),
Will sell at New York prices my new and well selected
stock o
Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry.
Silverware and Spectacles.
- j GUARANTEE ——
RELIABLE GOODS, BOTTOM PRICES
AND FAIR DE ALINGS.
Inspector of watches for Central Railroad of Georgia
CORNER BROAD and TWELFTH STREETS.
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ENQUIRER-SUN,
COLUMBUS, GA.
Thrice welcome to Columbus. Again the old city dons her holiday dress and greets
yon with a genuine Cead Meale Failthe. On every side yon see evidence of thmt,
progress and prosperity. Her business men live, active and energetic, keep
pace with the spirit of the times. No better place in the United States to
buy your Supplies, and no choicer goods or lower prices can be found
anywhere than at the new dry goods house of Sheridan & Graham.
They invite you to inspect their stock, as they are satisfied
they can save you money on your purchaser Their prices
for this week will be found lower than ever before.
Special Sale of Dre3s Goods.
We have opened five cases new Dress
Goods at 10, 124, 15, 20 and 25c. a yard,
that has never been equalled at the price.
60 Cents for 45 Cents.
900 yards Henriettas, all wool, newest
colores, full 36 inches wide; regular value
60c., Exposition price 45c.
85 Cents for 60 Cents.
800 yards German Henriettas, all wool,
40 inches wide, regular 85c. quality, of
fered this week at 60c.
$1.00 for 75 Cents.
750 yards French Henri ttt is, sublime
quality, 40 inches wide, newest colors,
regular #1.00 goods, this, week 75c. We
challenge any house in America to beat
these at the price.
Extra Value ia Plaid Dress Goods
At 25, 35, 50 and 60c. We offer an exten
sive variety at # prices that do their own
talking.
Black and Mourning Goods,
Hardly worth while to look elsewhere,
when you come to our Black Goods coun
ter you strike headquarters. Our 50c.,
75c. and $1.00 numbers are genuine trade
winners. Don’t buy a black dress without
giving us a look.
20 pieces new Velvets, in colors and
black, just opened. Also Gimps, Passe-
mentries, etc. Everything in linings,
trimmings or buttons you may want.
Remember the above prices are the low
est figures possible, and from them there
will be no deviation whatever.
^Blankets, Flannels and Under
wear.
If you come quick youAnay be able to
get some of our bargains in these depart
ments. They are disappearing as mists
before noonday sun under the magic in
fluence of j)ur prices.
Flanne j in Red or white, plain or twill
ed, Shaker, Quaker or Medicated, as you
may wish, at 25, 35, 40 and 50c. How
much more they may be worth we leave
to competent judges, and a discriminating
public to discern.
About fifty pairs of those fine Califor
nia Blankets yet left, from $1.00 to $2.00
may be saved in buying them at once.
Cloaks, Jackets and Caps.
Our lines are principally manufacturers’
samples, and when once sold carnot be
duplicated, at #2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $-5.00,
$6.00 and $7.50. We show the best value
possible in Jacke' = and Caps. Twenty-
live New Markets to be closed out at 33 per
cent off.
Our Shawls and Balmoral Skirts from
50c. the $3.00 each, may interest you.
Best values in Kentucky Jeans, Cassi-
meres and Tweeds at 25, 35, 40,50c., and
higher.
SPECIAL FOR MONDAY.
* 1,000 yards 10c. Ginghams at 74; 1,200
’ ards Sicillian Cloth 74c; Cotton Flannels
at 5, 6,8,10,12|c, and up; White Spreads,
ace Curtains at your own price; one-half
illion yards Hamburg Embroidery and
Torchon Laces, bought in the wrong time
of year, but at the right prices; also some
new white Lawns and Check Nainsooks to
be opened this week.
CORSETS! CORSETS!!
We have been mum so long op Corsets
you might think we had none. During
this week only your choice of the follow
ing goods, all high grade and prime sellers,
from $1.25 to $1.50: Century French
woven.
The Celebrated Kabo.
The Brightson Patent, and an elegant
line Nursing Corsets. Choice of the pile
$1.00 each. Don’t fail to look at them.
500 dozen 10c. Hose, this week 74c. a
pair.
100 dozen 35 and 40c. Black Hose, solid
as a rock, at 25c.
1,000 pieces new Ribbon opened and
offered this week at the price of cotton.
We will open this week about twenty-five caseseS new goods and if you want the
latest styles, and biggest pargains, don’t fail to call on us. Polite and courteous at
tention assured to all, whether buying or not.
SHERIDAN & GRAHAM,
Between Rankin and Central Hotels.
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF GEORGIA.
Scbednl* * gleet Sunday, October 12.1890.
To Macon, Augusta, Savannah and Charleston.
Leave Columbus...
Anri e Fort V allt y.
Arrive Macon
Arrive Augusta....
Arrii e Savannah...
Arrive Charleston..
3 40 p m
6 35 p m
7 50pm
6 25am
6 30am
1216 p m
To Troy, Eufaula, Albany, Thomasville, Bruns
wick and Jacksonville via Union Springs.
Leave Columbus— 10 50 pm
Arrive Opelika 12 08 a m
Arrive Roanoke
11 59 a m
1 OOp m
Arrive Anniston
Arrive Birmingham.
Arrive Memphis
Arrive Nashville—
Arrive Louisville ...
Arrive Cincinnati...
11 43 am
6 00am
5 10 p m
7 30pm
2 27 a m
6 52 a m
6 25 pm
630a m
6 00 a m
1207 p m
4 05pm
Leave Columbus
Arrive Union Springs
Arrive Troy
Arrive E ufaula
Arrive Albany
Arrive Brunswick
Arrive Jacksonville
710am
9 15 a m
2 40 pm
1105am
250pm
3 30pm
5 35pm
7 20pm
1025 pm
120am
12 20 pm
8 30am
Through sleeper from Union Springe to Way-
cross ana Jacksonville on night train.
To Atlanta, Montgomery, Mobile and New Or
leans via Opelika.
Arrive Opelika
Arrive Atlanta
Arrive Montgomery,
Arrive Mobile
Arrive New Orleans.
10 50 p
m
1159
am
12 08 a
m
100
p m
6 50a
m
5 25
p m
3 45a
m
810 a
m
12 40 p
m
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3 40 p m
5 00 p m
7 25pm
2 05 a m
7 00 a m
To Greenville.
Daily.
Leave Columbus ..
Arrive Greenville.
2 45 p m
6 15 p m
To Montgomery, Mobile and New Orleans, via
Union Springs.
Leave Columbus
Arrive Union Springs
Arrive Montgomery
Arrive Mobile
Arrive New Orleans
710am
9 15 a m
10 50 am
3 30pm
5 35pm
7 06pm
205am
7 00am
To Talladega, Anniston, Birmingham, Memphis
Nashville, Louisville and Cincinnati.
3 40 pi
5 00pi
8 00 pi
Train leaving at 10 50 p. m. carries Pullman
sleeper for Birmingham.
To Savannah, Smithville, Albany, Thomasville.
Brunswick and Jacksonville via Americas.
Leave Columbus j t7 06 a m|*6 00 am
Arrive Americus |12 45 p m| 9 00 am
Arrive Savannah | . [ 7 00 p m
Arrive Albany
Arrive Thomasville
Arrive Waycross
Arrive Brunswick
Arrive Jacksonville
250pm
5 40 pm
2 50pm
540pm
515am
12 06 pm
8 30am
5 45 a m train is solid Birmingham to Savan
nab with Pullman Buffet sleeper.
To Atlanta via Griffin.
Leave Columbns *1 00 pm *5 00 p m
Arrive Griffin 3 50pm 815 pm
Arrive Atlanta 5 40 pm 10 10 pm
Through day coach Columbus to Atlanta on
lpm train.
Arrivals of Trains at Columbus.
From Macon 11130am
From Americus | H 30 p m
From Birmingham! 3 25pm
From Opelika i 3 25 pm
From Montgomery!
and Troy 11 20 a m
From Greenville — |l0 25 a m
From Atlanta via;
Griffin ill 30 a m
From Atlanta vial
Opelika I 325pm
tlO 00 p m
545am
1158 am
745pm
710pm
-Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
For further information relative to tickets, best routes, etc., apply to F. J. Robinson, Ticket
D. P. A., Columbus, Ga. E. T.
Agent. J. C. Haile, Agent, Columbus, Ga.
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