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f /• JL THE AMi-KICTS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 1891, COMING TO CORDELE. PROSPERITY ON THE WING FOR DOOLY COUNTY’S CENTRE. Something About the Wonderful tirow h of the Single City of Georgln-A Here Mention of the Principal 5t.rch.nt. of That Thriving Town. Cordei.e, Ga., August 15 —[Sjvecial. ] What a busy little city is Conlele! It is as full of business as a bee-hive, although not so thickly populated, and it does a stranger’s heart good to j company owns perception anti rare business qualifica tions, the future of Robert I.. Easotn is as bright as he could wish, anti his de termination to succeed cannot miscarry. Amoug the numerous niaaufactnring enterprises in Cordele, the Cordele Machine Shops stand at the head of the list. The property is owned by a stock com pany, of which Mr. R. G. Thomlin is president and Mr. R. C. Harris secretary anil treasurer, the plant being located near the Georgia, Southern it Florida depot. Besides the machine shop, the large planing mill stop in it. And just think of it—three years ago it was only an old farm When one remembers this as he strolls over the pretty little town, now thickly built up with handsome brick stores and comfortable homes, he is In clined to give it the name of the "Magic City"—for it surely seems one. With a population of 2,000, Cordele has waterworks and electric lights, and is rapidly puting In a system of sewer age: and what is more the brave little city owns her own waterworks and elec trie light system, and la building the system of sewerage without any outside capital. The town is bonded in the sum of $28,000—20-year bonds at 0 per cent—and this represents the sum ex pended on the improvements men tioned. There are seven manufacturing enter prises in full blast here—a cotton fac tory, shoe factory, barrel factory, guano mill, ice factoiy, planing mill and ma chine shops! If that doesn't lay over any town of 2,000 inhabitants in this sec tion, I'd just like to know why! The business men here are just “hustlers Irom way-back" and it is necessary that some of them should be mentioned. In the first place there's Frank W. R. Hinman, the furniture man, whose big store in the opera house block is just packed with every conceivable kind and style of household furnishings, from a foot stcol to a baby's cradle, which is the last thing one buys! Mr. Hinman came here from Jackson ville, Fla., last February, and immedi ately established himself in business, and with the assistance of bis “right bower," Mr. James Moore, he is doing a splendid business, and a safe one at that. When I called at the store I learned that Mr. Hinman was in Jack sonville on business, but Mr. Moore took me in hand and showed me through the big store. As we strolled through the aisles of handsome furniture I asked Mr. Moore about the business, and he told me that lie had just received a let ter from Mr. Hinman, saying that even in these dull times they were doing 500 per cent more business than furniture houses in Jacksonville. Mr. Hinman carries a moat complete stock of furniture and house furnish ings, and as he buys close for cash he can afford to sell at the same prices that dealers buy. The house is in a pros perous condition and is looking forward to a largely increased patronage In the fall and winter, for which reason large purchases have been made and con signments are being dally looked for. L There are no dies on Hinman! Next door to Uinman's—directly un der the opera house—i» what the Ea- som Medicine Company does business, ii llmensions and is hand somely fitted up, being - furnished In bard wood, and presents an appearance equaLto.almoik.ADy. metropolitan-drug s ore. The front half will be utilized as fifty patent tured, among them being the following Century Curative Compound, a : great blood purifier; I.ittlo Giant nils, Apb- rodltae I’elleU, Easom’s Discutaat Salve, D. D. I)., and Anti-Venerea. The laboratory is being rapidly pushed towards completion, Wad It wilLnot be long before it is in active operation,turn log out tho medicines mentioned in great quantities, for their success is al ready assured. The whole establish ment will be under tbo immediate perso nal supervision of Mr. Robert L. Easom, about whose career there clings a breath of romance. n Mr. Easom is a young man—a prosper ous young man and above all a self made man In the strictest sense of the word, It is only a few years since that Mr. Easom, who was left fatherless at a ten der age, was selliug peanuts on the streets of Irwinton, while to-day be stands as an example that young men might do well to consider carefully. His inherent pluck and indomitable will carried him safely over his pcannt days and, about 188:1, Mr. Easom opened a drug store tn Irwinton and began the manufacture of his patent medicines, amassing Id the years that followed quite a handsome sura of money despite the fact that he nobly cared for bia widowed mother and several alstera. Last year Mr. Easom went on to Chicago for the purpose of attending the Chicago School of Pharmacy, from wbieb institution he graduated with high honors. Upon hie return to Irw in ton be decided to remove his business to a larger place and increase his facilities for manufacturing his own medicines, and selecting Cordele, he came here daring the spring and han established himself ia a growing prosperous buil- Posssased of n pleasing address, keen which stands alongside, and the two plants are under the personal super vision o' Mr. R. C. Harris, who, besides being a business man of splendid qual ities. is also a practical machinist. In tbe machine shop all kinds of machinery are repaired and every form of iron and brass castings turned out, and that there is plenty to do the busy hum that comes from the shops from “early morn till dewy eve” plainly tel's. In this shop is manufactured tbe famous Welch Rope-feed and Hatfield's Sawyers Indicator, for both of which articles there is a constant and growing demand. The planing mill ia always at work, and as I write the merry song of the bnsy saw comes drifting in at the open window, bringing with it a feeling of cheerfulness that cannot be easily dis missed. In the mill every kind of wood work is turned out, and dressed lumber is furnished the country for miles around. Of course every variety of scroll work is turned out by this mill, and it is one of the institutions of Cor- dele, for every one mentions it and the machine shop with a very pardonable spirit of pride. Over both of these industries Mr. Har ris keeps a careful eye, and to bia practi cal knowledge of machinery and his attainments as a business man and man ager tbe success of the plants are due. The people of Cordele know and appre ciate this fact, and Mr. Harris commands the respect and regard of all who know him. ing steadily, and lie is on tbe wave of success, with nearly everybody else in Cordele. Mrs. Burton relieves her husband of many business cares in a noble manner, for she takes control of the Burton House—and right here let me say that anyone who comes to Cordele and misses the Burton House misses about half the town. Mrs. Burton sets the finest table that I have itruok In many » day, nnd— my I tbe fresh milk, fried chicken and light biscuit one does get there! One dislikes to leave Cordele just on account of the Burton House. An insurance man, whom I knew In other days as a newspaper man, was sit ting on the front porch picking his teeth the other night, after supper, and ail at once lie remarked: “There's one reason why people should come to Cordele, if there's no other.” "What’s that?” I asked. “So’s to get a chance to stop at the Burton Houser' And everybody who beard him agreed with him. But, taken all in all, Cordele is really a “Magic City”—only three years and a half old! I haven't written of half the enter prises or business bouses here, but this letter has grown so long that I must bring it to a close, with a— Here's to Cordele! Frank Hamilton Conoley. MRS. SARAH E. POLK. There's no more popular place in Cor dele than tbe Cordele Book Store, of which Mr. C. B. Phillips is general man ager and Mr. Jas. II. Mangum manager of the art department. These two gen tlemen have succeeded in not only making the book store a popular one, but they have won a place in the hearts j dent made many reforms, of the people of Cordele for themselves, j bidding dancing at entertainments given The regular stock always carried in | at the White House. She was highly book stores is kept, and this department j complimented by many English ladies is under the management of Mr. Phillips, of note for her elegant taste in dress. Short Sketch of the Willow of the Tenth President of the United States. Mrs. Sarah E Polk, who was Sarah E. Childress before her union with James K. Polk, was born near Murfreesboro, Tenn., September 4, 1S03. Her parents, Joel and Elizabeth Childress, were in easy circumstances, sent their daughter to Moravian Institute,Salem,N.C., where she was educated. On her return from school ibo married James Knox Polk, and during the nineteen sessions he was congressman she won the esteem of all tbe prominent persons about the capital by her many rare attainments and courteous manners, and a high position in Washington social circles. When she returned a* mistress of the White House, having no children, she devoted herself entirely to tho duties as such, and while her husband was presi- sucli as for- who is a young man of sterling business qualities and most estimable character. His devotion to business will yet bring him a handsome reward. Mr. Mangum, the manager of the art department, in very ill an I write, and has been so for several days, but every oue is hoping for his recovery. His work as an artist would attract attention anywheie, and i.e has already received several very flattering oilers, one being to remove to Jacksonville, Fla. The leading and oldest dry goods house in Cordele is that of C. McRae & Co., successors to B C. Pitts it Co. This firm Is composed of Mr. Colin brother, Capt. D. J. McRae, and does the largest and most __ t litable bnsiness Of any dry-f^ods cordance with the proprieties that these Cordele. i Th« MnsnVs. institutions be officered by borne talent; tit-nil classes In and in tbe Atlanta college we see such Georgians as Dr. Hopkins, Trof. Lane and Prof. Hall, the latter an Americas boy. Cordele. The country people swear by them, and everybody admires the strict business principles that mark their •vaty.4iwtiMe«iot> with* tbeir customers. ' it would be a gratifying thing to oar Tlie house carries a large stock of «ty of dry goods, Tiottnny, etc., y$ry Iseldqifi (ha), tlie Aortfis illi customers. Being young meu, the Messrs. McRae are full of energy and “git-np-and-git," and are pushing their business witli might nnd main towards a success that will land them, finally, high and dry on tho bench of prosperity. „ , j, , . Capt. I), J.: McRae Is now erecting n handsome residence, which will soon be ready for occupancy, ami it will add greatly to the appearance of that portion of the town in which it is built. One of the llvest business meu in Cor dele Is Mr A. T. Curry, who, despite bis many other business cares, flails timo to represent Tiik Times-Recorder in a most worthy manner. Mr. Curry is what may bo rightly termed “a hustler," for besides dealing in real estate and stocks and bonds, lie represents eight insurance com- panics with an aggregate capital of $:10,000,IKX). These companies are as fol lows: .Etna, of Hartford; Hartfo-d, of Hartford; Continental, of Brooklyn; At- lanta Homo; Central City, of Selma, Ala.; North British and Mercantile, of London, aud the United Underwriters, of Atian* Besides all this he is manager of the opera house, and, above all, a great believer in and worker for Cordele. The opera bouse, through which he showed ine, is a very pretty little thea ter, seating about TOO people, with a splendid supply of scenery and proper ties, neat opera chairs, good ventilation and—taken altogether it would lie a credit to many larger towns than Cor dele. - ’ Mr. Curry ia a businesa man from the word go, nnd deaervea the success lie is enjoying. Since the death of her husband site has resided !u Nashville, Tenn., at what is known as the “Polk Place.” Technical Education. Many of our people In the south are wisely giving their sons technics'll in stead of classical or *‘professional” edu cations, and thus qualifying them at once for high and lucrative positions in the practical working world A great impetus haa been pven this idea by the establishment of the state school of technology in Atlanta; and now tbe girls* industrial college in MUledge- ville is to give the girls a similar chance. As one of the leading ideas in these technological schools is to make our boys and girls independent, it is in ac- I met Mr. R. 8. Burton, the editor and proprietor of The Cordeleao, and a warm welcome he gave me. His paper is grow- local pride to see the faculty still fui; ther strengthened by the addition of an other Americus boy who is' making rapid strides in his profession north, but whose talents should be brought into use to build up our own institu tions Mr. Eugene liinkle has had all the educational qualifications for such a po sition, aud his subsequent practical ca reer has on’y added to his tltness. With a classical degree,.at Mgrcer. by a course at the Stevens Institute of Technology, the leading school ^ln the United States, he was offered before graduation tiue positions in manufac turing establishments, and accepted one with tho Union Iron Works, New York, where he has rapidly risen, and is now in charge of the engineering depart ment and assistant to the superintend ent. While from a pecuniary point of view it might be better to remain where he is, as salaries are uot very liberal in Georgia, there should be uo hesitancy on Mr. Uink!e*s part in coming back to Georgia to fill any such a position, as the field for honor and usefulness is fat* greater in such an institution as the Georgia school of technology. Tiik Times-Kkcoudku always talks up for Americus people for any sort of posiiioas.of bonus, trust and profit in the state, as we have here tho talent and ability for anything that auy other place can boast; and it is tbe duty of the press to its city to bring prominently forward the reasons for the faith that is in it in regard to the fitness of this city's sons for these positions. Tiik Timks-Rkcoudkk wishes all such ambitious and talented young men as Mr. Hinkle to remain in Georgia; and will thefore advocate him for a profes sorship in our state school. MANY SUGGESTIONS FOR A NAME FOR THE NEW HOTEL COMING IN. Many People Prefer an Indian Other, a Patriotic One-Some F.w Would Like a ‘Sweet" Inindln. One—Anil Oth er. Fancy Something High-toned. Suggestions lor a suitable name for the new hotel come rolling in daily. Here arc the latest: The Times-Recorder: sor” sounds tony. "The Wind- A. S. T. The Times-Recorder: hotel "El Modelo.” Name the E. G. Tiif. Times-Recorder: Let "Ameri cus" make her honors even by calling her hotel “The Pinta." Mrs. E. G. S. The Times-Recorder: Let’s name the new hotel “Columbia,” in honor of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus. J. The Times-Recorder: I suggest the names of “Normandy,” “Normandale” and “Florentine” for the name of the new hotel. F. H. The Times-Recorder: Would sug gest the name of “Wood House” as a very suitable name for the new hotel, as there is not a little of this material used in the construction of the Jackson street front. L. The Times-Recorder: If it is Indian names that you are after for the new hotel, here is a batch, any one of which would suit me: Hiawassee, Tullahoma, Oostanaula, Etowah, Sitting Bull, or something of that kind. These are merely suggestions, nothing more. S. Harry Hunting Grounds, August 15.—The Times-Recoriier: The pale face robbed me of these beautiful hills many moons ago. My spirit looks down upon your building, the many-peaked wigwam on the highest hill Will you not name it after the great chief Lannahassie. GOOD MORNING! Wise people know from experience that just about this time of year, merchants begin to clear out their stocks to make room for NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS; and that therefore bargains can be had at the public’s own figures, lie- cause it DON'T PAT A MERCHANT TO CARRY OVER STOCK. WILLIFORD. MATTHEWS & CO. Are now getting ready to lay in their new and One Mock s and - Shoes, Hats and Umbrellas Must go. Special bargains will be offered; and THE MAN WITII THE CASH will make a TEN STRIKE by going to see WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO., Cott#v Av: BNBE. CITY PROPERTY AND O Farming Property -AND- M. CALLAWAY. ESTABLISHED 1867, INCORPORATED 1890. JAMES FRICKER & BRO. A. MERICTJ S, GA. mm Bukna Vista, Ga., August 15.—The Times-Recorder: I see from your in teresting paper that you invite sugges tions for names of your mammoth new hotel. What we considered the draw- j back to your city a few years ago, by reason of railroad discrimination, and . the grand way which, your enterprising j — citizens found out of the difficulties, A / 4 . ‘ would not “Eureka” be a very appro- j Watch Repairing and Engraving a specialty. priate name. I hand! t in for what it is | PIANOS AND ORGANS. Pianos worth. Yours truly, Tuned and Repaired. E. W. Mii.leu. J. II STARBUCK, A DANGEROUS 1‘OLICV. Is to buv spectacles at your residence from peddlers, as many of them are im- . , , postors. I will pay a liberal reward for j Manager Jewelry Department, information leading to the arrest of all , such men who claim to be my represent atives. I positively employ no peddlers and do not sell them my glasses. The genuine Hawke*’ spectacles have the name “Hawke*” stamped on the bow, A. K. Hawke. All eyes fitted aud the tit guaranteed at drug *tore of E. J. EWHcTge. ~ C. A. FRICKER, President 3 L. D. LOCKHART, Manager Music Department. ALLISON & AYCOCK 0 V Music Lesfcons, The Leading Book Sellers and Stationers of Americus MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES. You will regret it ii you let this opportunity pass. Only 16 days and we will be iu our new building under the new hotel. Only fifteen Your patronage will be thankfully re- ^ for M>a8) j. 75)2i80f 3.50, 4 5*1. 5.00, 7.,w>.pdS.Mh, „ n cel veil. ,n-in - 11 jfihMJ huuOt Croquet Set. going now at $1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 2 DO and 2.50, foWndttv, gobl for _ .J— 1 *1.75, 2.00, 2.50, 8.00 and 4.00. ,i~/I LIUTK Feeblewitte deem, it an exemplifies! I Hammock, now going at 75o„ 81.00, 1 50 and 2.50, formerly sold for 8125, tlon of the fitness of things that love i 1,75,2 50and 4.50. ■■■•,,, ,7 which i» without bounds should make of Of course wo can not. charge goods, at these prioefi, and tlj.ese life a never ending spring.' j special prices will positively close September I fit! We tnako, this in- Aducement to save handling them, knowing that we can take Abe crtdh •and duplicate the Same, which will not Le any more trouble to us than Cramped Financially, tio wluhL d l!! mn ^ 1 ; n ^‘ he, . n - thereby giving our friends and customers an oppOr- relief! n tliouso of* Dr. Bigger*' Hackle-! tun,t y ° f buying at retail juat what wo paid by wholesale m N Y. city. berry Cordial, the greatest specific for | ail bowel troubles aud children teething^ ) Thowj ladies who desire to he assisted in ?Y«>saTng a cro wded "city thoroughfare j = find the gallant policeman ever ready to t lend a helping hand. .', i Very Respectfully, L; " -ALLISON * AYCOCK, Americus, Ga. r\ HaKKI*, Pre«lUcnt and Manager, For a pleasant shave go to Dr. El ! ilridge's and buy oue of those celebrrted j Tower Razors which are _ guaranteed to j. please. Some of the tramp** artful dodges, there would se^m reason to suspect, are of a pattern with himself. At all events, they do not work. AMERICUS PLUMBERS GAS University of Georgia. NINETIETH YEAR. Semurd City, Alaska, ha. three inhabi tant*. If thero i* a .mailer city we would be plraied to bear it report. Session begins Wednesday, September 17. Tuition Free in all depart ments at Athens, excepting | Law. A. L. HULL, augl:Mm Secretary. | MACHINERY AND MILL SUPPLIES. Stoves, Hardware, Etc. Repaiv Work a Specialty, Telephone No. 1)3. Artesian bi.oci<, americus, GA. Cotton Exchange, 410 COTTON AVE. W. W. O’QUINN, Proprietor. PURE WHISKIES. BRANDIES and WINES. All kinds of Fancy Drinks at the Bar and polite attention t~ customers. OLD CHARTER WHISKEY A SPECIALTY. Prompt atten- DR. P. A. THOMAS, Physician and Surgeon. Will do a general practice in the ei’y Drop in when you want a cool and refreshing drink, and vicinity. He will be found at! tion given to orders from a distance. hi* office when not professionally en gaged. Will keep slate on office dcor. Office: Second door, AitosJan Block. kttllilw ly 4-11-91 N UTIC TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. GEORGIA—bUMTJCU COUXTY. Al panics Indebted to the estate of J. B. Rluant are requested lo co ne forward and •ettle the same, and all lItose holding claims egstnst the said d ceased are requested to present their bills Inyertus of j ht Uw to the undersigned. ;!«•«« aug] DANIELS. Administrator. STALL FED BEEF TO' H * MAYO & YVINKLBR’N. TELEPHONE UJ. Also the Best Satisageen Earth.* UL ' * -* I twain |