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20 SAVANNAH'S MERCHANTS. UGADERS IN THE TRADE OF GEOR GIA’S METROPOLIS. business Men Whose Enterprise and Energy Have Built Up Our Wealth and Prosperity-Great Inducements Offered to Merchants of the Interior —The Immense Stocks From Which to Buy and Where to Get What is Wanted. It is a pleasure to refer to this issue of the Annual Trade Review of the Mohxi.no News. It contains the largest array of business houses aud corporations ever seen in a Georgia newspaper. Those advertise ments bear as strong ovidenco of the city’s growth and prosperity as do the statistics presented in the report of its mereautile and financial operations. No other seaport city in the South can present such evidences of steady and increasing trade. It is sot only a busy commercial city, with immense exports of cotton, naval Stores, rice and lumber, but it is the centre of a largo wholesale trade, which supplies a prosperous constituency. Its manufactures are also yearly increasing in importance, and in the near future many articles which are now brought from abroad will be manu factured at home. These facts prove that the business men of Savannah have secured the confidence of the people of a vast and enlarging territory, by offering them goods aud wares at fair price.: But few buyers now pass through Savannah to.make their purchase# in other cities, and the number jruulv growing less, and the city mer chant who formerly spent the summer months iVom home finds that to keep up ■with his trade he must be here the whole year. The old time “dull season” which was once the drawback to the prosperity of the active, energetic business men is a thing of the past. Business may be quiet for a few days now and then, but a season of dullness is now unk - own A GREAT AND GROWING ISDI’STRY—SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES. It hss long been customary for every country merchant throughout our Southern States to carry upon his shelves a stock of dry goods and groceries entirely purchased in the North, be Sides selling bacon and corn brought from the West, thus sending money away from home lor everything that was needed to supply his trade, but the strong and enterprising generation of new men in the South, born ami educated at a time when they were forced out of the old ruts and found it a necessity to work energetically for their living, has changed rdl this, and these young men are to day the ones who are push ing our section forward with the resistless force that is destined in a few years to make us a most favored people, living in the most prosper ous region or the world. These young men have largely brought about this change by turning their attention to developing our home resources and manufacturing our native materials, thus giving to ns command of the three great sources of wealth, viz: agriculture, mining and manufacturing. A country with these all developed in due proportions must in evitably become wealthy and important, ami they are all so linked with each other that anew departure or demand in one is met by anew condition in some other. For instance, the de mand for our home-made cotton cloths has stimulate ! our home mills until they an* almost ■without exception more prosperous than any others in the country. This, and the increased foreign demand for our cotton-the tiest in the world—caused a demand for more ootton to bo grown, and this in its turn made it necessary to find some way to augment the yield by renew ing old worn out lands and extending 'the an*a in which cotton could ripen early enough to es cape I lie frosts, while this want was met by the erection of our great fertilizer factories! and to-day the crop of Georgia alone is increased 200,<100 bales or cotton,cud tbe value of another 100,000 bales in corn, bacon, etc,, or say a total value of $12,000,000, as a result from proiior fertilizing. At first this demand was met from the North, but we have now found out that fertilizers can be made right here at our doors very much cheaper and incomparably better than any where else, and ihe result is that, whereas ten years ago in Georgia Ss.ono.tvio was sent North for a small quantity of fertilizer, now oniy $3,000,000 is paid for a much larger quantity of a much better article, and two-thirds of this now goes to our own manufacturers anti citi zens. thus only leaving ?1.000,000 to leave the State, instead of §5,000,000. as formerly. With fertilizers made in our own State we now make our cotton aud our food, we manufacture a good percent age of the cotton and keeping hero sufficient for our want s we thou export the balani-e. besides sending abroad and toother States cloth, fertilizers, corn, etc., in largo and increasing quantities. What a contrast to a few years ago when, w ith fertilizers made far awav, w e raised cot ton and exported it all in a vain effort to sell it for enough money to send away to |>ay for our fertilizers, our food and our clothing, and even then seemed on the way to the poorhouse, while Bow we are fast bunding up happy and pros- permis hornet. The credit of this great change is largely duo to the many new men at the helm of the fertili ser manufacturing industry, but there is no single concern to-day that can lav claim to having done more to create this industry than the gentlemen connected with the Baldwin Fertilizer Company, of this city, a picture of whose enormous works at Port Royal, S. t\. can lie seen on the ninth page of*this Issue. These gentlemen are not content with their present factory, but even contemplate nearly doubling its present capacity next summer. They propose that there shall not >e a single planter in (Georgia. Florida, South Caro lina <*r Alabama who can say next winter that Le knows nothing of their fertilizers. Already with a reputation for making nothing but fer tilizers best suited for our crops and soils, they propose to bring thtMiiselvea more prominently t han ever before the planting community this lull, by making the most, attractive fertilizer exhibit ever made, at the Piedmont Imposition in Atlanta, the state Fairs at Macon. Ua., Co lumbia, 8. ('., and Montgomery, Ala., the North eastern Fair at Athens, Ga., and the Sub-Tropical at Jacksonville, Fla. Manufacturing as they do special fertilizers for every variety of crops, they propose to show every detail of the manu facturing business. from the samples and first preparation of the crude phosphate rock, to gether w ith pyrites for the making of sulphuric ncid, and through the varied ammoniates and potash salts used, up to the finished product and the crops grown by ita use. We, therefore, advise our readers to go to some or all of these exhibitions, and see what can be done by a Southern company of the New South, managed iy Southern-bom energy and determination, as their exhibit will probably be more indicative Wf Ihe new spirit of our people than almost any >thcr that could be made, and, therefore, more ittractive and interesting to you. rK OGLETHORPE SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY. This company commenced business on Jan. 4. [9K, with a very small per cent, of its capital Nock paid up, which has been increased from ;ime to time, and now amounts to one hundred thousand ($100,000) dollars. The company does business under its own specially granted by the Legislature of Georgia, with an authorized capital of live bun Jred thousand ($600,000) dollars. Among the many features of its charter, the principal ones ire called to the attention of our readers. The la rings department is the most prominent, and krows in popularity daily, an is shown by the continued loci vase in the deposits, amounting to one hundred and fifty thousand ($160,000) dollars, which w ith the capital stock is all safely invested. It is also a legal depository for all funds In litigation, of executors and trustees, and can act as executors and trustees, when created by will. Theperao netl liability of its stockholders to double the amount of jaid up capital stock, to gether with ail other asset* of the company - the well-known, established business reputation of its efficient Board of Directors the integrity sf itpy fflceiw, and the liberal interest allowed on Jopostta makes “The Oglethorpe" h Mife and profitable company in which to deposit surplus funds, all or any part of which can be drawn Dill at the option of the depositor, and also a da nruble place to borrow money, as the method af the company is to loan at a low into of inter •St, on approved security, the company offers U> the citizens of Georgia and her sister htates many ad van (Ages not round in other corpora linns Attention is directed to the card of "The Ogle horpe," to be found in another column, and Igy business Intrusted to their keeping will ha 4t,ded to with promptnoda and satisfaction I SAVANNAH BANS. ANO TRUST COMPANY, CORNER RAY AND CRAYTON STREETS, 1 Josoph l>. Weed iof Weed 4 Cornwell!, Presi dent; John tJ. Rowland, Vice President; Jumes |H. Hunter, cashier; L.. W Landershine. teller; ! one of ine longest established and continuous , banking institutions in the city; incorporated i under its present title In 1889, us successor to the First National Bank of Savannah; capital J-JpO.OOO and transacts a geueral banking busi ness. Its lasi oltlclal statement, published in accord ance to law, shows that its management is cer tainly very excellent and its business very prosperous, and increasing daily very rapidly. Its stock is scarce at par, with a decided tendency to advance. All of its officers are caroful aid conservative, and its hoard is made up of the varied interests of the city, and repre sented by men of good .judgment and sound conservative business principles. The bank affords every facility consistent with conserva tive bulking to the advancement and further uuec of the business of the city. The full and efficient corpi of employes enables this bank to transact all business entrusted to il expeditiously and accurately. TITE WILCOX A CHUBS OCANO COMPANY This firm are successors to the old house of Wilcox, Gibbs ,v Cos., which hears date as far back as INIS, Even before tbe war they em barked in the fertilizer business, and have been engaged in it ever since on the most extensive scale. They own two factories, one in Charles ton, 8. C„ and the other at Savannah These, united, possess a manufacturing capacity of more than 40.1X10 tons should the demand reach that figure. The Savannah branch of this com pany lias immense warehouse room, where are stored vast quantities of crude raw tsmes, and the manufactured article, whole cargoes of English acid phosphate, kanit, land plaster, Peruvian guano, Carolina phosphates, cotton seed meal aud the several other ingredients that enter into the composition of the various brands of fertilizers that they offer on the mar ket at bottom prices. For a list of these stand nrd patent stimulants, the render is referred to the advertisement of the firm, published in this Issue. They have all been thoroughly tested and their virtue established by a cloud of wit nesses, orui and written. The company occupy 40t> feet of wharf frontage, and foreign or coast wise ships, arriving or deporting, receive or dis charge their cargoes directly at the factory. The Wilcox A Gibbs Guano Company claim to he the oldest fertilizer organization in t he Union, and declare that they cannot be undersold or surpassed in the quality of their goods. THE VAI.K ROYAL MA NUFACTVRtNU COMPANY Savannah's largest manufacturing industry 1r the Vale Royal Manufacturing Company. The property occupies a large area of land on the river just above the Ocean Steamship Com pany’s wharves, and the mills and buildings de voted to wood manufacturing cover several acres of ground Railroad tracks connect the property with all parts of Ihe country, while spacious wharves afford facilities for handling a large coastwise and foreign shipping trade. In the city proper the company has its office and a large warehouse in which to keep a stock of manufactured articles of local and country trade. The com pany manufactures and deals in lumber rough and dressed, yellow pine, cypress, ash, wulnut and jioplar; sash, blinds, doors, railings, mantels and every other kind of manufactured wood. It fills contracts for office fixtures, and wood work for the interior of houses, churches anil other edifices; in brief, its business is to supply any article of wood, in every possible size or shape, from the mast of a ship to mold ings for a door. This immense establishment is under the direct luanagoment of its President, Mr. H. P. Smart, one or Savannah s most ener getic and punctual eifizens, and another well known citizen, Mr. T. 0. Bryan, is the Secretary and Treasurer. Estimates, price lists aud other information will Ik* cheerfully furnished on up plication to the mills or to the office, either in person or by mail. UPPER STEAM RICE MILLS. A very* large area of the rice-growing country is tributary to Savannah, and the rice trade is therefore an important feature in tbe business of the city. In order to prepare the product of the plantation for market it is necessary to have it milled, by which process the rough hull is re moved and tbe rice polished to a pearly white. Its quality, and therefore its value, depends to a great extent on the hardness and size of the grain and its whiteness, and to obtain these results in the highest degree the skill of the miller is directed The oldest and best known mills in the South are the Upper Steam Rice Mills in this city, sometimes called Habersham's mills from the fact that they- have been under the management of Hint family for three genera tions. These mills have been put in thorough order for this season's business, and are pre pared to receive and pound rough rice, aud solicit the continuance of the patronage of planters, factors aud others. Mr. R. B, Haber sham, Ihe manager, gives his personal atten tion to the business, and it is not saying too much when it is stated that under his manage ment the reputation of the mills for good work has, if possible, been increased. J. w. TYNAN. This gentleman has been engaged in the foun dry and machine business for thirty-six years, twenty-five of which havo been spent in Savan nah. Formerly, for three years, he was attached to the United States navy. But upon the secession of his native State. Virginia, he was appointed an engineer in the navy of that commonwealth by Gov. John Letcher Subs:* quently Mr. Tynan wus transferred to the navy of the Confederate States, and made senior assistant engineer on the stam ram Merrtmae. In t hat capacity he was present in the mem orable naval action in Hampton Roads, during which tlie Merrimac sunk the sloop of war ( l uiu lierland. burnt the steam frigate Congress and engaged the Federal iron-clad Monitor. Coming further South, to this city, ho was appointed chief engineer of the Savannah station and held that i-esponsible position until the evacuation Mr. Tynan en joys the entire confidence of the community . and at his extensive shops, a large part of the repair work of the ocean steamships, river boats, river and sawmills, cotton presses, etc., is executed. He Is also the agent for some of the best boilers and steam engines con structed in the Union, and aside from repairing of all kinds, is prepared at short notice to fur nish every description of costings, llLtings, and machinery, for those in noedof tne same. Read advertisement. KEHOE's IRON WORKS, MANUFACTURERS OF SUGAR MILL*, ETC. These extensive works are now turning out large quantities of their sugar mills, which have gained such an enviable reputation for strength, durability and ease of operation. Their mills are manufactured in the lest possible manner. The rollers are made of charcoal pi g iron, and the shafts are necks of refined wrought iron. Every precaution is token to guard against the IHiHsibinty of breakage. The general satisfac tion given by these mills and tneir superiority, which is acknowledged by oil who have used or examined them, justify Messrs. William Kehoe & Cos. to fully warrant them capable of grindiug the heaviest fully matured cane The sugar pans manufactured by this firm are all east with the bottoms down, thus securing great durability, smoothness and uniformity of thickness. Kehoe Co.'s unsurpassed facilities enable them to guarantee that their prices will be as low as any offend. All who send their orders for sugar mills and I>an or castings of any description to these en terprising gentlemen nmy deiieiui on getting goixl work and the best material at reasonable prk>fMi Tbe great number of sugor mills and pans manufactured and sold by them U evidence "i their superiority, and the general satisfaction given by them lias induced this firm to make them a specialty, and a careful examination of the material and workmanship will warrant the assertion that they are the beat on the market M* DO ROUGH * BALLANTYNE. This enterprising firm iron a id brass found el's, machinists and pattern makers—ls one of the best known and oldest established in the city, and iathe oldest in the South in their hue of business. Its works am located on East Brood street, corner of Perry, near the 8 ivan nali. Florida and Western railway depot, and are convenient for shipping in all directions. The manufacturing department is one of the most complete in the South, and possess** fa cilities for turning out all kinds of woik. steam engines and t>oilers, iron building front-*, iron verandas, and ornamental bracket* and railings for gardens, cemeteries and other pur poses One of the specialties of the firm ari their well known sugar mills and pins, which are said to be smierior to those of Northern manufacture both in material and construction. Their price list will he s*nt on anpiicatinn. The firm gives special attention to iron and bras* castingsof every pattern, and machine work will be. executed promptly and by skilled machinists. ONE Or THE OLD LANDMARKS. William Hour, of the firm of Wm. HoneA Do., has been a live factor in the buslne** of Savannah as far la* k as 18.10, for (he most as a wine merchant who always sold the best of every thing in his line. Of late yearn, however, !*►* has devoted himself mainly to th** mamifac t nre f ever, \ of soaps, w hich niv now a specialty. His factory, situated on the earner of l’lne and Lumber streets, has a capacity of 1,500 boxes per month, and gives employment to twenty nanda. whose wages hint up $6OO monthly. Su<*h InftituUoni arc a benefaction to the coinmunitv E*TILt/lJ NEWS DEPOT. Attention is called to the advertisement of Wil lam Estill in regard to his well-known News Depot Anyone wishing the latest leading danios, or the freshest cheap novels can find them there, and visitor* will meet with u ideas ant welcome at all time* The News Pq <y !* open from 5 a m. until D v g The pail} an! Wocklv editions of the Savannah Mmv'vi News nave a conapieuoiiA place on bis counter. The Daily is ready at 5 o’clock in the morning. THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1887. GRADY. D'I.ETitRE A CO. This is the oldest grocery house in the city. The house was established by the late Col. Thomas Holcombe in 1 and who tor fifty years was at the head of the house. After the death of Col. Holcombe, in 1 HAY the present firm was form** 1, which is composed of James E. Grady. -Sr., John DeLettre and James E. Grady. Jr Tin head of the present firm, Mr. J E. Grady, entered the office of Col. Holcombe in HMD, being a mere youth at the time, but in IBtkl he became a member of the firm, it then being Holcombe. Johnson 4 Cos.. Mr. Grady being the company Mr. DeLettre. like Mr. Grady, entered the business in 1809. then quite a youth, and the junior, who is a son of the head ol the house, like tbe other members of the firm, entered the business when blit a bov, in 1879. From the record of the different members of the firm it will be seen that they have all grown up in tbe business, and we feel safe in saying that any business intrusted to them will be attended to with promptness, anil satisfaction given, and though apparently they are all young in years, they are all old in the business which they are conducting so successfully. A. J. MILLER A 00. This is one of the oldest mercantile houses of Savannah. Established in ’.R.VS by the senior, who still survives, so greatly ilid it llonrisb that in JUKI a branch was located iu Atlanta which almost rivals the parent in extent and maguifl ewice. The sales of the firm aunually foot up about $250,000, and a large portion of their goods, including parlor furniture, bedsteads, etc , are manufactured by themselves at home iu Savannah. The capital invested is SIOO,OOO, affording em ployment to thirty hands. In stock is constant ly kept every description of carpeting, domes tic and imported. ThqJe in part comprise the best Axminster, Wilton, body and tapestry Brusseiis, linoneum, oil cloths, etc.; of furniture in every variety- known to the trade, the display is large and complete. A specialty is pine mot ting made from the leaves of the pine tree, which is both durable and neat. Rend adver tisement. .JEWELRY. Thetis Brothers, diamond merchants, dealers in watches, jewelry, silver ware, etc.. successors to (by purchase) S. P. Hamilton. Tbe reputa tion of this establishment for near half a cen tury as the leading jewelry house of Snvannah is well known. The present firm, natives of the city, have been connected with tbe jewelry in terest all their lives the senior right here for thirty five years. The past reputation of the bouse for reliability and first-class goods will be fully- maintained. The practical experience f>er sotially- of both members of the firm give them advantages in the selection of their stock en joyed by few in the trade. Their line of diamonds, watches, jewelry, silver ware, and goods suitable for wedding presents and other gifts, is always full and complete, anil special attention is paid to the procuring of the latest novelties known to their business. Particular attention is given to the repair of both watches and jewelry, none but skilled workmen being employed for that, purpose. Orders from abroad will receive personal and immediate attention. MOHR BROS. Foremost among the prominent joblters stands the bouse of Mohr Bros., 15!! congress street. The many years of strict and personal attention to everv detail of their business hat been appreciated by their customers, judging by their steadily iui reusing patronage, extend ing throughout Georgia, Florida ami South Carolina. Their large stock comprises full as sortments of everything in tbe dry goods and notion line, aud they call particular attention of the trade to their specialties of Augusta checks and the original Gtorgiamadc schoolboy jeans, fer which they are agents. Despite the many imitations, their justly celebrated and origimil schoolboy jeans, standing on its own merits, still “holds the fort," and proves its superiority by the many orders ahead of production. This firm also controls ihe celebrated new Georgia granger and seamless socks. THOMAS WEST A CO. This firm deal extensively in crockery, house furnishing goods, and an infinite variety of ar ticles indispensihle to the comfort of a home; they have a most attractive store on Broughton street. It is hard for ladies and those who re joice in labor saving inventions, to pas* their doors without entering. Once in, they are cer tain to fall in love with some convenience that just suits them, and l>egin to make a hill. And nowhere could they find greater courtesy, or be more politely waited on than by Mr. West and his assistants All novelties iu the trade are sedulously sought for, und offered forthwith to his customers Remember Messrs. Thomas West 4 Co.'s crockery* establishment and visit their elegant l e v store, and inspect their stock of imported and domestic goods. J. L. * C. HARTSFELOKH. This young firm, starting with nothing five years ago, have worked up an extensive and paying business. Besides running a planing mill, their specialty is that of stair-builders. A large proportion of the ornamental stairways erected in the city for several years past are their design ami handiwork. They are prepared to make them of every desired pattern, and out of mahogany, rosewood, curled pine, or any other material that may be selected. Orders for "odd work" of any- kind filled with dispatch. SHOES FOR THE MILLION. Savannah can justly claim to possess the larg est wholesale shoe establishment in the South. Messrs. Meiuhard Bros. & Cos. started business in this city in 18H7. The firms of H. &J. Mein liar I and Weil 4 Meiuhard were then consoli dated into a single organization under the name and style of the present firm. Their success has been most extraordinary. A corps of no less than from ten to twelve traveling salesmen are required to work up the extensive territory oc cupied by them. This embraces all of Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and a portion of Ala bama. Their sales foot up a full million of goods annually, including complete fines of I mots, shoes and ready made-clothing. This is something for a city to be proud of. C. H. OSBORN A WOLCOTT. This enterprising Griffin firm are large manu facturers of carriages, buggies, wagons and other vehicles. One of their most popular specialties is a wonderfully fight and durable buggy, which is supplied to the trade. They are also dealers in harness. The vehicles turned out are built of Southern woods, thoroughly seasoned, which experience has shown to be tougher, and more lnsring, than those grown in Northern latitudes. For particu lars see advertisement. THE WOLCOTT CHAIR. For no less than thirty-five years this favorite article of household furniture has been man ufactured in Griltin and widely disseminated throughout the country. It is sold extensively in California, Colorado, Texas, Mississippi. Ala bama, Tennessee, Arkansas, North and South Carolina. Florida, and in all parks of the South. Messrs. Osborn 4 Wolcott, the makers, are justly proud of their specialty, and turn out chairs almost by the million. Read what they say about it. M'MILLAN BROS,, LIBERTY STREET. This is the principal manufactory in the State of turpentiue and liquor stills. The proprietors are intelligent young men full of pluck and en ergy, and have by their enterprise and industry built up a large and lucrative business. They are prepared to do all kinds of brass work and repairs, at short notice and in the best style. Encourage home industry by patronizing them. KISH AND OYSTERS rOR THE MILLION. As will be observed by his card. Mr. M. M. Sul livan. the veteran fisherman, continue* to catch and gather from every available source the finest fish and oysters, which are packed in ice and sent to all jiarts of the country, North and South. His arrangements are so complete that it is seldom indeed that our citizens, and tin* I>eopie of the distant interior also, fail to he well supplied with the piscatory treasures of tb“ s*a n every variety, from his Fish I>ejK)t, 150 Bryan street. Game, fruit and vegetables, too, go to make up his bill of fare for the housekeeper. I. DASHER AND F. W. DASHER. This noted dry goods house dates far liack to the time of Rogers & Dasher in lsap. The senior was a member of that firm and deservedly popular. After t.tfp decease of his |>artnor, Mr. Rogers. F. W. Dasher, a son, was associated with him in the business in IHH7. The popular! ity of the concern is still unabated, nml their rrciwche stock of dry goods, notions, and staple fabrics an* as much sought after as ever. Sec card elsewhere. GOKSYPI I'M rHOHPO. This popular fertilizer, manufactured by George W. Scott's Manufacturing Company. At lanta, <ia., hardly require* any indorsement. It has Is'cn subjecttHl to every possible test and trial for several years, with tin* most satistar tory and signal results. Indeed it may he put down as the peer of any plant stimulant in the South. Send for circulars, and send in an order for at least one ton. If you doubt the above statement. EPSTEIN * WANNBACHCH. This enterprising house, though established only seven years ago. bid* fair to b **omi one of the leading grocery liouses of the city. The gentlemen composing the Arm are always anxious to please, and as they carry only the l**st quality of goods, they do not offer ••pre miums" to induce customers to buy. They be lieve it belter to pul the value of in* premium in the quality of their goods, and. judging from the busy apjwvinjiice of their store, tneir plan is moat successful. Our readers will do well to • cad their attractive advertisement elsewhere in tills issue. kolshorn's saloon. The tired merchant or man of business need ing refreshment will be able to get a cool glass of beer ana ether more tangible edibles any m >iTiuf at *he establishment of Messrs, ( 'buries Jjro. on Broughton street These • 'lru*. ii • heavy dealers In Imported and ’ .* !is ,a id prid** thsmselves upon keeping a veil .* -1 ami quiet re uurant. Read aa vertiaorne it MESSRS. DEWS A PRITCHARD have by far the largest form tn their specialties to be found near Savannah. They have Eased the Twickenham plantation, adjoining the city on the east side, and they have eighty milch cows, extensive stables, a dairy- on a shady 101 l side, with a cool spring ami large tanksof w ater on the inside. They have joo acres of the rich est rice lands in grasses for making bay. their stock pastures arc large and tine, and their hots are tine breeds of Essex. Chenier and Berkshire. Their herd of cattle cannot Is* surpassed iu Georgia. They raise eggs and chiedens, and use the best agricultural machinery in tbe way of plows, mowers, rakes, ted .era, etc. A. EHRLICH A BROTHER. This firm established more than ten years ago, has steadily increased in popularity aud the magnitude of its operations, until now it stands in tbe very foremost rank of the progressive merchants of Savannah The secret of their success is fair dealing. All sales are guaranteed as to quality and weight, and the goods when received if unsatisfactory, may be returned at t heir expense. in the article of meats, they keep on hand a complete lino of bacon, smoked and unsmoked, bams, shoulders, tongu *s, canned goods, mack erel, lard, syrups. sugars, etc. In short, their stock of groceries, staple aud fancy, cannot be surpassed in the city. Read advertisement and send for price list. THE GRAND CENTRAL lIOTE AT WAYCROBS. One of the best conducted hotels in Southern Georgia is the Grand Central at Waycross. The location is very convenient to all trains, and the house is kept in the best manner. M. C. Austin, Esq., the proprietor, takes especial care of bis guests and they are all pleased with their stay at his excellent hotel. See the advertisement elsewhere. A. 11. CHAMPION. This well known house has an extensive stock of groceries, honors and everything appertain ing to a first-class establishment. Mr. Cham pion also deals in fruits, vegetables and country produce. He solicits consignments and orders and guarantees satisfaction. LLOYD A ADAMS. This enterprising firm have succeeded to, and occupy tin* premises of the ancient and well known “Oliver Paint and Oil House,” No. 5 Whitaker street. Beginning only a few months ago, they have already built up an extensive and constantly increasing business. They keep paints, sashes, blinds, doors, and everything ap pertaining to their fine in full stock at all times, and will attend promptly to all orders for goods both in and out of the city. Read advertisement. A. m’allister. This gentleman not only keeps on hand a full stock of marble goods, but is prepared to exe cute original designs, or the patterns of monu ments, tombstones, etc., at short notice. In deed, he is a designer himself, and a lover of the vocation he pursues. Call to see him at 209 Broughton street. Savannah, Ga„ if you need anything in his line. THE HOME FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS. We invite attention to the advertisement of this extensive establishment in Rome, Ua., which is engaged as a specialty in the manu facture of "Turbine Water Wheels.” They also, however, turn out engines, boilers, mill machinery and castings of every description. Read advertisement. JOHN F. FREEMAN. Mr. Freeman does any kind of tin, copper and sheet iron work, but his specialty is galvanized iron cornices. He keeps a full stock of goods in his fine, and will promptly attend to all orders from city or country. His place of business is 47 Whitaker slrcet. Savannah, Ga. REPPARD A co. This firm an* wholesale and retail dealers in timber of every description, dressed or un dressed. They have an immense stock on band ready for delivery, and solicit orders from builders and real estate owners in and out of the city. Their office and yard is located on East Broad and Taylor streets. Read adver tisement. W. INMAN MILLER. Mr. Miller is descended from the old Puritan stock, who located in Liberty county in 1702. He deals extensively in poultry, eggs, butter, hides, rice, fruits and country produce gener ally, and will be found to lie prompt and oblig ing to all. He is located at 200 Bay street, Sa vannah, Ga. THE CITY SAW KILLS are owned and operated by Mr. T. L. Kinsey, w ho is at all times ready to furnish his customers with the best quality of yellow pine limber and sawed lumber. Send in your orders. A GOOD BROKER. Those wishing to purchase stocks or bonds of any kind would do well to consult L. A. Wake man, No. 107 Battersby's building, Bay street, Savannah, Ga. CARRIAGES, BUGOIES, ETC. Mr. Salomon Cohen is the owner of one of the largest carriage repositories in the State, and agent also for several of the most approved wagons in use by our farmers. Those In want of vehicles of any kind will secure bargains by visiting his extensive establishment at Savan nah, Ga. T. J. O'BRIEN, 48 Whitaker street. Savannah, Ga., is a skilled Practical Plumber, paying particular attention to sanitary plumbing. Those in need of Gas Fixtures, Boilers, Bathing Tubs, Chandeliers or anything in his fine, will Is* promntly served upon notice. See his card elsewhere. M. Y. HENDERSON. This noted produce dealer and commission merchant wag bora in Savannah, and has plied his vocation here for thirty five years, com manding the respect and confidence of all his patrons ami correspondents. His business ramifies over a large extent, of country, aud he is one of Savannah's representative citizens. See his card. J. H. KOCH, JEWELER. We invite attention to the card of this well known citizen, who has been a resident of 8a vatmah for twenty-nine rears, lie sells noth ing shoddy for the genuine, and keeps a very fine fine of goods always on hand. All repair work executed with neatness and dispatch. D. B. LESTER, GROCER. This is one of tbe popular places where the housekeeper can always get anything that is needed in the economy of the family. The best of butter, choice flour, fresh fruits and vege tables, canned goods, meats, confectionery, wines and pure liquors always on band at bot tom prices. The crowded store is tbe best evi dence of the popularity of the proprietor and the quality of his goods. Read his advertise ment. LOOK OUT FOR COLD WEATHER. D. R. Thomas, so long known as an extensive dealer in coal, offers a very large stock of the tiest varieties of this indispensable commod ity to consumers and the trade at very reason able figures. Call and get your winter supply from him while the days are long and warm, and prices have not commenced to climb up ward. LOVELL * LATTIMOKK. This well known firm, one of the leading wholesale and retail hardware and stove houses of the city, is also one of the oldest business houses in Savannah. They have been estab lished for nearly s half center) with beodquar ters at 155 and 157 Congress street, ami the premises occupied include two three-story brick stores with cellars, and a large brick warehouse for storing stoves and other bulky and heavy goods. Lovell & I.attimore began doing bus! ness in and by steadily driving ahead until the present their trade has become very large and lucrative. We commend them to all our renders as worthy of their confidence, and feel assured that in ordering hardware, stoves.house furnishing goods, tinware, wooden and willow ware, agricultural implements, sporting goods, etc., they v. ill be fairly and squarely treated. GEORGE MEYER, WHOLESALE HF.EU. Attention is called to the one-half page adver tisement of the above establishment, which, from an humble beginning, has within a few years grown to be tlie largest of its kind in the Southeast. The agencies for the sale of the celebrate*! Anheuser-Busch St. Ixniis lager beer, F. W. Jessen, Charleston, S. t\: (Forge Meyer & Cos.. Jacksonville. Fla.: R. W. Simms, San ford, Fla., etc., ore the direct offspring of the Savannah house uf (Jeorgo Meyer. So great was the demand created in this section for the pure goods manufactured by the association that each of the above named ldaces required its local agency, all of which are prospering. Tt* and reputation acquired by these goods, together with the tire less energy in offering them to the public in the very best shape, have resulted in building up the largest b**jr business in the Southern States, the requirements for these establishments equalling the manufactory of an ordinary sized brewery. One of the results of the feverish a tivjty characterizing the representatives of the An he user Busch Association is the establish ment of tbe keg Ihh r trade in Key West and Havana. Formerly it was impossible to plans keg beer in good condition owing to the long sea voyage, out the opening of the Cuban Fast Mail route via the Plant Steamship Oomvmny affords quick transportation to those points. it. U f W. Simms, their South Florida agent, was the first to seize the opportunity and introduced those coisls in the tropical markets, and die Key Wester as well us the Cuban now si*k* their thirst with the delicious cool lager of St Louis. The advent of their bottled beer Bah also revo lutinnized that branch of the business. and where formwi u 1 - ol d<dlsrs w* West and Norte Hie |..*q|* now prefer the sa vannah and Jacksonville bottled larer of t hese two houses, thus kecfHng this money at b<*ne for labor, etc.. and benefiting each conmuintty materially. The over-on ward and upward course of the establishment o> eorge Meyer is a source of pride to Savannah, mid the *uc< <•* of this house is an accomplished fact [Continued u#. ft nth Mice. 1 FURNISHING GOODS. DUNLAP’S HEW FALL BATS AT l.aAi’AirS JUST OPENED New Silk and Derby Hats NEW SCARFS FOR FALL. BOYS’ HATS and POLO CAPS. Nascimento Flexible Light Weight Hats, New Styles. An Elegant Assortment of Dress Shirts! THE DIAMOND SHIRT, very fine, only $1 00. Flannel OVERSHIRTS, COLLARS & CUFFS. New Fall Samples of CLOTHING made to or der, We guarantee a (It or no sale. Fine Linen Handkerchiefs at Oniy $3 00 Per Dozen G-loria Cloth Umbrellas, Black or Brown. Will Outwear the the Silk, at less price too. Fancy ffalf Hose and Brown Half Hose, Splendid, 35c. Per Pair. VALISES, SATCHELS, SHAWL STRAPS, SLEEVE BUTTONS, COLLAR BUTTONS and LAWN BOWS. A Splendid White Silk Handkerchief for 75c. Rubber Pillows, Rubber Coats and Leggins! Remember the New Fall Style in HATS, both Silk and Derby, are now open at LaFAR’S NEW STORE. 30 HULL STREET. HORSESHOEING, ETC\ P. BARRETT, 33 West Broad Street Horsesboer, General Blacksmith —and— WHEELWR IGHT, I AM now prepared to do all kinds of building and repairing of Carriages. Buggies. Trucks. Wagons, etc., as I have just repaired a fine Truck, and also painted, which I think can com ix-tc with any other Truck in Savannah, andean be seen on the Bay. Please examine it and give me a trial, as I have First-Class Men now to handle them, and will GUARANTEE to give good satisfaction in all branches of my business, and will thank those who will patron ize me. STEAM LAUNDR\~ SAVANNAH STEAK LAM, 131 CONGRESS STREET, Does Laundry Work of Every Description and at Short Notice. Quality of work equal to any Laundry North, East or West. Satisfaction guaranteed. Lice Curtains a Specialty. Agents wanted in every city or town throughout Georgia and Florida. 1 Nsl HAM K. R. J. Davant, GENERAL Represents First-Class Com panies in Fire and Life. 104 Bay fcitreet. WHOLESALE DRY GOODS. WHOLESALE DRV GOODS AND NOTIONS. FRANK & CO. 113 and 115 Broughton Street Are now located in theii new and commodious quarters, with large and fine lines in Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies’and Gents’ Furnishing Goods, When in the city call and see us, New York Office: 34 Thomas St. YELLOW PINE LUMBER. FRIERSON & CO.,' Mi Yin Piss Liber, aiai and Brnnswick, Ha Bills cut for foreign or domestic ship ment from Savannah and Brunswick, Ga. Shipments made from either port by steamer or sail vessel, or from Mills direct on cars. Correspondence solicited. P. O. Savannah, Ga. WHOLESALE GROCER, ETC. GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, WHOLESALE Grocer, Provision Dealer -—AND Commission Merchant, 10. 161 Bay Street, - Savannah, Ga. SUGAR MILLS AND PANS. Sugar Mills and Pans AN U) COTTON GrllsTS. S Masse v's ExWl: ,r Khor/stiple Cotton Gin*. lmH Prat* iiiu Company's Short btap* Frick Company's '‘Eclipse" Short Staple Cotton HH Gins, Engines and Boilers. - Wood, Tabor A Morse's Engines and Boiler*. Vertical and Top Kumier Grist Mills. Ifl All persons wanting Gins on reasonable time and close prices give nie a trial. ft £' [j. , Ly.' 55V My Mills and Pans are of the lies! quality and C~~V*, for one OFFICE: IM ST. JULIAN STREET .''ll SAVANNAH, GEORGIA u3 Hi