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60 AND EXAMINE 1 BE EXTENSIVE STOCK OF
Telegraph & Messenger
SATURDAY MORNING. OCT - 14 < l871 '
At No. 86 Cherry Street, Macon. Ga.
with the great calamity :
rear, bad a frontage of 1Won
on Washington street, owned by Chamber of
Commerce Association, and leased to Boan.ftf
Trade for nincty-nine years. Offices of leading
produce bonier on first floor and basement.
Exchange Ilnll aborc co*f, al>ont aix yearn ago,
$276,<W. The went side rtreer,
north from the Merrlianta’ l.nildmg to lUndolph
street, was a line of costly atruetures. The eight
or nine tmilding* ooat from fCO,000 to $150,000
cash. The north aide of Randolph street was
a aaaSnhnns front of onstty marble buildings
from Ireaalle to Olnrtr streef. - On the corner of
the latter, tho Sherman Homo, ISO by 1 at feet,
flee atones high, owned by the heirs of the late
V C Sherman, bnilt m U00 and extended in
fit* ™ Copied by Merer* Genres W. AD.
A G»ro and John A. R'ce. under a lease of five
years iron. 1870, at fcCS.nuo a year. T he ren-
Mla of tho building were nearly $I.J>,000.
Total loss in strncturo and contents, <50,000.
The improvements on South Clark street,
sooth of Madison, had recently commenced on
a magaifleent scale, the principal improvement
lieing the great Pacifio Hotel, to 1.0 completed
in May. and to have been leased in the present
week. The building, receiving iU interior
finish, covered the entire sqoare bouwiod by
Jackson, Clark, and Rainey streets; $800,000
already ciiHicdod. J u*t north on Clark street,
•t tho ourosr of Adams, the Lake side Printing
Company were completing their costly edifioe,
loo by 100 feet.
The Cook County National Bank was on the
earner of Monroe anil Dearborn streets. Next
was tho twnntifal new Bigelow Hotel, 100 by
-.00 feel, just being furnished. The hotel was
owned by O. A. Bigelow, and coat, with'the
furniture, $450.1100. Tho hotel was to hnve
lioen opened ID November.
The Tremont House was built by Ira Conch,
in 1850, a model of it* class, raised and rebuilt
ten years ago, 180 by 180 foot on Dearborn and
Like streets, ilvo stories high; loss, with con-
tents, $600,000. ,
Tho sfjusro bounded by Randolph, Dearoorn,
Washington an.l Suite streets contained the
Crosby Opera House with iU central front on
Washington, with tho mnsic stores of Root A
Cady, W. W. Kimball, J. Bauer A Co., and
Wright's restaurant under it. Tho rear build
ing contained Root A Cady's publishing rooms.
The cost of tho opera bouse, just lasing refitted
at a cost of $50,fkltI, was nearly $600,000.
On State si met, from Washington north to
Randolph, stood a lino of merchant palaoes. On
the corner of Washington, Potter Painter's su-
peril whito rnarblo building, 180 by 150, wan
tilled through it* six stories with the dry goods
store of Field, Lester A Co. The losa in build
ing and contents will largely exceed one million.
The Chicago conrt-bonse was a structure ex
lending from Lasalle street to Clark, 180 feet
front on each street, MtiSSfi feet ln length, con
tained the court rooms, recorder’s and municip
al oflloes, the valuable law library, and the jail
in the bssnnsnt. It had been recently rebuilt
and enlarged. Tho structure coat not far from
$1,000,000.
The Chicago insurance companies possessed
a total capital of $£,101,607,and assets $6,716,-
!I| ; Other companies d ung business in
Chiesgo show a capital of $51,818,0011; and
H AYING received his extensive Fall stock of BOOTS and SHOES, takea
his patrons, and the trade generally, that he is folly prepared to serve
thing in his line, from tbs common Brogan to the finest French Boots and Gi
direct from the manufactories, be can offer superior inducements in prices,
opportunity of sustaining his well-earned reputation for anperionty of goods.
lie would farther announce to the trade, and especially to ehoemaksrs In 3
has on band a largo supply of Leather and Findings, with which he can verve
voranly compare with those of any Southern establishment. Their attention
fact that he can furnish Leather cu‘ * *—’*
kinds, ete. at s vary small margin.
In tbs Custom Work department
ran b# supplied, now aa aver, with
rate workmanship, at abort notice.
WILL EE HELD AT
I and Shoes, of the finest French oalf-ekin and the moat clabo
JACOB SCHAIX.
86 CHERRY STREET, MACON, GEORGIA.
SILVER-PLATED WARE 3
? COOKING STOVES, GRATES
JCST RECEIVED AT
ON THE AMERICAN CONTINENT.
COOKING, PARLOR AND OFFICE STOVES
100) SACKS FLOUR, ALL GRADES AND SIZES,
1 CABS CHOICE WHITE CORN,
CANNOT BE SURPASSED!
We guarautco to sell yon tho best Cooking Stove ever told in Macon, or lo refund you tho money!
2 CARS TENNESSEE OATS,
59 CASKS A HALF CASKS C. B. SIDES.
00 CASKS A HALF CASKS SHOULDEBS,
51 SACKS CHOICE KI0 COFFEE,
75 BOXES TOBACCO, ALL GRADES,
25 BARRELS SUGAR,
50 BARRELS MOLASSES,
NEW CROP MACKEREL, ALL NOS. AND SIZES,
50 ROLLS DOUBLE ANCHOR BAGGING,
500 BDLS. EUREKA TIES (BEST IN USE)
50 BARBELS WHI
The above Goode, with everything cLc in onr hue, will bo sold xt
TECK VETTy LOWEST PRICES.
Either for CASn OB ON TIME. Satiefaction guaranteed, or monoy refunded. Try ns one time, and
you will be certain to try ua again. BoptlO
FROM THE CHEAPEST TO THE BEST. Examine our splendid Stock before purchasing.
Having removed onr FACTORY to its old quarters in the rear of onr Store, we havo tlieBEST 4VORK-
MEX, and can cxccate all orders for TIN and STOVE WORK with dispatch.
PLAIN, STAMPED AND PRESSED TIN WARE
Will bo offered at GREAT BARGAINS to the trade.
250 SPLENDID HORSE COTTAGES!
Purchaai
WHOLES!
our Goods in person from Headquirtcra for CASH, wo shall from this date offer to
E and RETAIL BUYERS Great Bargains for Cash
OUR STOCK OF
ANDIRONS, SHOVELS AND TONG?, TIN BED ROOM SETS,
WAITERS, PLATED AND BRITANNIA WARE,
Brooms, Bruslie:,
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,
AND ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF
IIOTTSO PUHEriSHHiTG GOODS
Cannot be excelled for cheapness and quality. Call at
OFFERED FOR FAST HORSES—TROTTING OR RUNNING!
n or ir<re,oie,uua; anu
•reel s' $ 78,06:;.58C 22. Tho New York Tribune
tbinka that I he calamity will eventually result in
Mich reforms in tho rales of preminiu, tbo as
sumption of risks, tho bringing about of a
better understanding between companies, aa
would place the business of underwriting on a
Rounder basis. A Convccition in Now York city
next week of the insurance commissioners of
twenty or more Stales, who compose the
national insurance convention, is looked lo with
some interest.
A mrtnx Skwt.i, —A colored man named
Hey waul, while painting a hoUNO in WolfoNtrecl
yesterday, was overcome l>v vertigo and fell
from the ladder on which he was standing to
tliu sidewalk below—a distance of twenty feet
—and, singular lo sny, did not hurt himself,
beyond gelling a severe blow on the head,
which scarcely disturbed “a curl.” Ho was
picked up and carried into a house near by, and,
after applying a littln cold w ater tohia head, be
got up and went to work again. What a shall 1
(Charleston Courier.
The Fastest Horses in the North west and South to bo present. Superior Accommodations for Stock
CAPABLE OF ACCOMMODATING FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE
WISE *Sc OO.’^
OLD STAND ON CHERRY STREET.
oct8 tf
Orders promptly attended to.
Warehouse and Commission Merchants.
Adams, ttnzpmore & Ware,
PLANTERS’ WAREHOUSE
ADJOINING PASSENGER DEPOT, MACON, GA.
Over $1000 in Cash Premiums 1 Boat Clnbs invited from New York to New Orleans. Fifteen differ
ent Clubs expected. River bank Ten-aced for One Mile. Ten thousand spectators can be seated on the
beautiful green-sward at ono time.
FOURTH STREET, MACON, GA.
NEAR PASSENGER DINT,
/ \N ontcring upon a now cotton a* aann, tender
V / iheir service* to the petrona and friend* of
Adam* A IlazemoTc, and to all otliere who may
favor them with their patronage. Their attention
will ho ghron t\c!nbivcly to tho
Storage and Sale of Cotton.
And lo Ailing orders for Bagging, Ties and Planta-
Hon Supplies.
Asking for a continuanroof the generous support
accurdud to the old firm during tlie pact season,
•hey pledge themselves to givo unremitting altcn-
N Publishing our card, we claim nothing more for ouisolves than a determination to do onr
By strict attention to onr businesi, and studying the intereat of onr
patrons we have been able heretofore to give satisfaction, and now have no apprehension that all who
will give ns a fair trial will oontinno to patronize onr house.
DUTY towards onr customers.
Telegragh, Express and Post-ofllces in full operation on the ground, day and night, for tho convenience
of Visitors 1
LAWTON & WILLINGHAM,
(ORDINARY, OB GRAHAM’S EXTRA HEAVY).
SUGAR MILLS AND KETTLES,
IRON RAILIN Gr,
OF ANY DESIRED STYLE, AND AT PRICES LOWER THAN ANYBODY.
SHAFTlNe, PULLIES, ETC.,
All or any Machinery, put np at first-class IRON WORKS, pnt np in the best stylo and at prices to suit
the times. Give ns a caU before purchasing. We wffl eeU low for CASH.
J. S. SCHOFIELD & SON.
*ng16-3rrf
IIARIIEMAS A SPARKS
S END their ftnnna! greeting to their mtny friend*
Mai patron*. Thtiv aro at their old btand, ready
•Hil will’.ivsw tai a«rv.> it..
DIAMONDS, WATCHES
COTTAGE
With private rooms for accommodation of Editors and Nowspaper Correspondent!
LaEaWnra
Again offer tboir services to Planters and Mer-
Our WROUGHT IRON COT-
EDWARD PAYSON WESTON,
•„ < j l iXi? , "?J£lStl£S. Uon KiTW> *° " ,a storage
and H Mi. of OOTTON, and to the filling of orders
for Bagging and Tiaa and Plantation Bcppiiee.
memberilheplaoc 1 !™* ° f ““ , ' < “ t *•-
Iroi Warehouse, Poplar Macon, Ga.
Ul * I®PTOTod Cotton
* Cj -« Ammoniatod Die-
•oivoa Donee, which we now offer at a reduced
Watch Work and Repairing at Shortest Notice, and Warranted,
AGEYCY OF THE GROVER & BAILER SEWING MACHINES.
Metropolitan Works,
Our WATER or 8TEAM POWER TRESS is
becoming
CORNER SEVENTH AND CANAL STREETS,
RICHMOND. VA.
W M - E - TANNER & CO
rORTABLE ENGINES an
BARK, GRIST and PLASTER MU i u.
BOILERS. FORGINGS, UfiffiNoT Af nine ,
BRASS, MILL GEBING; etc - * ®° S ‘
on^Sd!" *° J ‘ S * w ' illU * °* , “ iou » *“** alwaj
Wrought Iron Pipe.
®*«v repaired and told on commia
»*° a or exdisnged for new. All olher renAo
prompts and eatisfactorily doneT* t * p *“
FTwahts to all points low.
derertolive dreular.
Jul7 d awAwtildecl8. H. 1L BROWS. Agent
FARE, ONLY TEN CENTS!
Merchandise, Cotton, Stores and Dwellings,
LOSSES PAYABLE ON PROOF OF LOSS. NO CHARGE FOB POLICIES.
WATER POWER OR STEAM ENGINE.
Are offered amounting to over $10,000. Fire thousand dollars offered by ono man
Our HAND PRESS (indeod, as all of them are,
manent property—perhaps tho only Fire Insurance Company, not located here, that lias done so.
I. C. PLANT, Agent,
septR-rSm Macon, Ga.
The Greatest Improvement or the ije.
O. W- MASSEY’S
PATENT EXCELSIOR COTTON GIN
' 7'OB the past forty years I havo been engaged in
JL the manufacture or Cotton Gina, and have set
to work on plantations, and have seen in operation
hundreds 11 Gins, and have no hesitancy in pro
nouncing this the REST WORKING GIN I ever
Arrangements for Railroad and Steamboat t
hvve boon made with all the lines throughout
Chicago to Savannah.
^FAIRBANKS
standard. Scales.
J^SSStfaKiSSia-e-.
_ --•* want dsuwul
FAIRBANKS & CO.,
233 BROADWAY. NEW York
FAIR HANKS, BROWN k. CO ,*
118 MILK STREET, 11USTOX.
Fur sale by Cathwt A Cord, Macon Ga.
ONLY $32 FROM NEW YORK TO MACON AND RETURN
do not recommend CAST IRON SCREWS, though
Twenty Thousand Visitors Expected Daily on the Grounds
II!E WILCOX PATENT HOUSE POWER
J. 15. 331il£:S,
Cotton Factor & C-iteral Coin. Merchait
No. 196 Ofsritt New Ort—ni
un20 itimwvUA F. J. IIAGLAND, Agent.
perfected my arraegemente to correct Uie .1
MuTsTfi? W !£ r e’ Jg^y^torof.an ub-erwatoaand
the exact Macon mean tn
EapcrlM Altenllon
kinds of new work n
Wo claim to ho SUPERIOR TO ANY OTHER for Ginning Cotton, End it is tho only Horse Po
made that wo know of that can supercedo tho ordinary Gin Gear.
J- S. SCHOFIELD & SON.
• Ibe Krimlrtnjr and rnilng of iiue Wntclirs. iu wflliw m>
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