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0 THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, \m. RAPIDLY RISING RICHLAND, A HUSTLING TOWN THAT’S FULL OF SNAP AND ENTERPRISE! Something About Richland—Its Fast, Present and Future Outlook—Surrounded by Magnificent Farming Coun try and Populated by Energetic People, It is South west Georgia’s Pride. meat that one can desire, besides all kinds of fish and game in seascn. Mr. Miller is a young man, but a busi ness one, and be intends, and no doubt will, make bis mark in tbe world. A Prosperous Toting Firm. In October of last year the Hrm of Mayo 4 Parker, dealers in general mer chandise, began business, in Richland, and it has enjoyed a continued run of prosperity ever since. The firm is composed of S. E. Mayo, who for two years previous to last Octo- y^TNICHLAND, Ga., August 25.—[Spe- cial.]—Instead of dating this let- A | ter from “Richland,’’ 1 ought, by » right, make tho dato lino read “Box-ankle," for that is the name by which, even yet, the old settlers know this place. Indeed, tbero's a portion of tho town still called by that not over euphonious name, “liox-anklc,” and thoro are some people still living in this county know the place by no other name, and they call it by no other! The name "Richland” was given this growing little town by Colonel Sam him self,and the church from which the name sprang still stands, away over on the south side of town, and until this day peoplo worship God in tho old-time building. There are many hereabouts who still cling to the good old name of “Box-ankle,” and for reasons of their own thoy will call tho place by no other, and, possibly, its all right, because you know what the immortal William said about the roso: " * * * A rose by soy other uame Would smell as sweet I” Well—let it go at that! Itlcliland's Party History. In tho year of our Lord 1885 the only building in “Box-ankle,” or wbat is now Richland, was a storehouse occupied by Major T. A. II. Moyer, who, in those ' days, did a good general merchandise business at tbe “cross roads." Tbe old building still stands and is occupied by J. B. Brooks 4 Son, tvbo do tbe same kind of business. The opening up of tho “Sam" road put some life and money into tbe place, and when the Columbus Southern cross ed tbe “Sam” road bore, then it “took on” a boom that has never subsided. Richland has been growing rapidly for two years, and wbat'a more, she is still growing,and that too with no unhealthy growth. There can bo no doubt hut that at somo not far distant day, the whole of southwest Georgia will be proud of Richland, oven if she is only a ungster of to-day. Richland has to-day some as fine brick edifices as arc to bo found any where, and tbe pulsing bent of the ham mor and the bum of the busy saw aro still beard in tbo land, as tbe strong arm of labor endeavors to build monuments to tbu enterpriso of Richland's business men. Business blocks and residences are going up on every hand, and this pretty little town is undergoing, or en joying rather, a regular epidemic of building. Neat business lumsesand com fortable homes nttest the fact that the pooplo who live In Richland aro not tbe kind of folks to allow tiles to alight on them. They mean business from tbe word “go.” The ltuplft Growth of Richland, Richland is situated on a regular wa ter sited. On tbo east is Kincliefoonce creek, which is a tributary to the Flint river, and on tbo west Ilannahatcliie creek fiows merrily on till it joins and loses itself in tbe Chattaboocheo. Tbo drainage of the town is simply perfect, and one can stand at tho corner of Wall and Broad streets and understand this easily, for upon either hand there is a well defined slope toward tho streams mentioned. The town was Incorporated on .Sept. 28, 1880, and on January 1, 1890, the finest council wits chosen, Mr. J. C. Lay field being elected secretary and treas urer of that body. In April, 'DO, the returns showed that there was $120,000 worth of taxable property In Kchland, and on April 1, ’01, that amount was shown to have grown to over $500,000. That’s pretty good for one year, eh? The population in June, 1800, was 000; in June, 1801, the population had In creased to over 1,500. Nothing the mat ter with that, is there? Bnt even the (wonderful Increase in wealth and prosperity doesn't suit the go-a-head people of this pert little city —they wish to do better. And there Is now before the legislature a bill to am thorize Richland to Issue (20,000 In bonds, which amount la to be used for purposes of putting in waterworks and erecting a public achool building. I tell you, Richland’s a dandy I It Is only a “baby town,” bnt It la about as big a baby aa Georgia baa In ita limits. With Columbus only forty miles to the north, Albany fifty miles to tbe south and Americas twenty-nine mllee east of her this little town will be a big town some of these fine days, and It won't be long either. Jut think of Itt Only two yean ago you could count the number of bales of cotton that came here on one hand, while this year the cotton receipts will go above 10,000 bales! That’s something to be proud of, isu it? Where Trade Conies Froi Richland draws her trade from all tho surrounding country—not only from Stewart county, in which she is situ ated, but from Webster, Marion, Chat tahoochee and Terrell counties, and for tho immense amount of supplies she furnishes she has cotton returned to her. One can hardly realize that in a town only two years old there are mercantile houses doing from $25,000 to $50,000 worth of business per annum; but such is the fact! And then just think of the amount of money put into business buildings in that time! To instance: there’s the Richland inn, the first brick building ever erected in the town, which cost $20,000; tho Lunds ford & French building, costing $3,000 then there’s the Alston A Carter block, which cost $15,000; the Clegg building, which when completed will have cost $15,000, and the Lewis block, also In course of erection at a cost of $12,000. That's only in the business portion of town, and the residences and manufac turing enterprises are not mentioned, Tho farmers' alliance has an iron ware house under construction, and a stock company will shortly erect a magnifi cent warehouse on Walljstreet. near the Sam" road. Residences are being built all over tbe city as fast as tbe lumber and labor can bo secured and—taken all inwall—Richland is^enjoying a regular boom in building. There are no sleepy headed business men In Richland—they all know a good thing when thoy see it—and for that reason I am going to tell the many read era of The Timks-Recokdbu about some of the most progressive and wide- awake merchants who do business in the lively and growing little city of Rich land. I»r. N. C. Alaton, Jr. Prominent among the influential and prosperous business men of Richland is Dr. X. C. Alston, Jr., who, besides own ing 475 acres of land In Richland and its suburbs, conducts a wholesale and re tail drug establishment and runs a farm ing interest. Dr. Alston is looked upon as one of the foremost men of this section, and combining his splcudid business ability with his confidence in and hope for the future of Richland, he is an incessant worker, in and out of season, for tho benefit of the town. With a spirit of enterprise iworthy of emulation, he has devoted his time, money and talents to ward urging this pretty little place to the front, and every man in Richland knows that Dr. Alston deserves every word of commendation and praise that can be said of him and his efforts. Dr. Alston was born here, and his father was one of the first physicians who ever practiced here, so Lis love for the place cannot be wondered at, seeing that he has watched tho development of the "Box-Ankle" cross roads into the beautiful little city of Richland, In tho fall of 1800 Dr. Alston and Mr. T. P. Carter pooled their issues and erected the Alston-Carter brick block on Broad street at a cost of $15,000; and in this block is Alston’s handsome drug store. Here Dr. Alston carries an Im mense stock of drugs, doing a wholesale aud retail business that amounts to $40,- 000 per year; and in addition to watch ing this business with a careful, business eye, he is an active dealer in real estate, and even with the present stringency of the money market, handsome sales of city lots are not rare by any means. As to Richland and its future, Dr. Alston is very conlident, and be is at all times full of hope and cheerfulness, and when one wants to know anything about tbe town he will always And .the genial doctor ready and willing to talk about it. Tbe fact of the matter is—if one has tbe blues he will always find the doc tor’s cheerfulness a most excellent reme dy ,and generally the cure is a perman ent one. Dr. Alston was formerly one of the largest practitioners in this whole sec tion, but for the last few years he has confined himself altogether to office practice, as his other business cares de mand too much attention to allow him to practice regularly. Carter * Cantrell** Establishment. In tbe same block Carter & Cantrell, dealers in hardware, saddlery, harness, furniture and coffins, do a big business. This firm is composed of T. F. Carter and W. W. Cantrell, and they carry a stock of about $10,000, doing a business of $50,000 per annum, and their custom ers come from five surrounding coun ties. The firm began business in 1890, and has established itself firmly in the confi dence of all who deal with it for its uni formly square and fair dealings are known to everybody who ever made a purchase in the establishment. The members of the firm are gentlemen who have long resided in this section, and are too well known for me to attempt >r did a good business as a general any sort of commendation of themselves merchant at Randall's crossing on the or their business methods. Suffice it to Sam road, and . fr. H. \ . Parker, who say that they are men of most unques- joined Mr. May > in the business last fall, tionable integrity and gentlemen of the , The firm, soon after it was organized, highest sense of honor. removed to this place and began busi- Right next door to Carter A Cantrell ness under most promising circumstan- Mr, Carter of this firm conducts a dry ces. This house carries a stock of gen- goods store. In this venture lie has no end merchandise that is never allowed partner, but all the same he does an ex- j to get below a 87,000 basis, and does an cclUnt business. He carries a complete business of some 825,000. I he stock of dry goods, notions, etc,, I business which the house does is amounting to about $7,000, aud does an !« h.rge one and embraces the surround- annual business of 825,000. | ln « counties, in which Messrs. Mayo 4 Both Mr. Carter and Mr. Cantrell look I I’arker have built up a reputation of upon Richland’s wonderful growth i «hich any house might be proud, without surprise, for they have all along About September 15 the linn will re- been firmest believers in tho future of | move to the handsome Clegg budding, the place, and they expect, to see even a "’here one of the roomy brick stores will greater Increase in population and! be fitted up with a line of goods that wealth during this year than there was will be a credit to Richland. last. They aro honorable and upright men and citizens, and command tho regard and respect of all who know them. Here'* Another Hlg Concern. Another prominent business house in Richland is that of J. X. & J. IV. Brooks, who began business in this place in Septemlier, '90, although for years previous the firm had been mer chandising in tbe country. This firm, composed of Mr. J. X Brooks and his talented son, J W. Brooks, carries a general merchandise stock of $7,500, and does an annual busi ness of $30,000. Besides general mer chandise, tho Messrs. Brooks are deal ers in guano, furnish farmers with sup plies, buy and sell cotton, and run a large farm working 10 plows and over 20 hands. Known to nearly everybody in Stew art and adjacent counties, this firm pos sesses the entire confidence and respect of every one of (heir many friends and patrons, and to crown the whole matter the Messrs. Brooks are firm believers in the future of Richland. The firm owns a great deal of real estate in and about tho city, and each member believes that it will double its value in the next year or so. Mr. Brooks, senior, is an old citizen of Stewart county, and is a shrewd, sharp business man who believes in push and enterprise as factorstoward the upbuild ing of a town. The junior member, Mr. J. \Q. Brooks, is a young man of sterling worth and many business qualifications, and is as popular as any young roan in Richland or Stewart county. Ho inherits from his father many traits of character that will ultimately land him high and dry on the beach of prosperity. The firm is a popular one among all classes, and the stock of goods carried by them is being freshened up and en larged constantly, and although no great amount of "blowing" is indulged in by the Messrs. Brooks, they do a business that would be a credit to many a town very much older and larger than little Richland. Rieliland’e Livery Accotntn«Hlatlona. A real live town is never complete without a first-class livery stable, and you may rest assured that Richland has one. Majors Bros , the livery men, have a large stablo on Broad street, w hore they keep twenty-seven of the very finest livery horses and any kind of vehicle from a dog cart to a coupe. The firm »s composed of Messrs. C. S. & A P. Majors, and they began business here in 1889, coming thither from Webster county in that year, and they, like every body else in Richland, are strong be lievers in the future of the place. Besides tho livery business, Majors Bros, buy find sell stock, deal in vehicles of all kinds, harness of every style, aud do an undertaking business. They have their hands full all the time, and are rapidly accumulating a lot of the "filthy lucre." They possess and deserve the respect and admiration of every one who knows them, for by their own efforts they have built up a splendid business and aro on the highway to prosperity. The Majors Bros, have again demon strated the fact that grit and energy will always win in the battle of life. Another Useful Institution. In the earlv part of this month Mr. L. F. Miller, who was then running a dray line here, decided that Richland ought to have a first-class restaurant and market, so he sold out his dray line and opened a restaurant on Broad street. He has hardly had time as yet to get everything in working order, but when all arrangements have been perfected Mr. Miller proposes to run a restaurant that will be a credit to Richland, and his list of prices will be reasonable—what’s more and better. In connectiou with tbe restaurant Mr. Miller proposes to furnish the tired pedestrian with every variety of iced drinks with w hich to re The members of this firm are business men from “wayback," and they are strong supporters of every glaim made by Richland. They are young men who have climbed the ladder of prosperity with no assistance,and they are steadily working on towards the goal of success, where they will reap the reward which industry and application to business always bring. The Oldest Store In Richland. The oldest store in Richland is now occupied by the enterprising firm of J. B. Brooks & Son, which, by-thc-way, is one of the oldest firms in the place. It was formerly occupied by Major T. A. II. Meyer, who coudacted tho first mer cantile business ever done in "Box- Ankle," as the town was then called,and now the Messrs. Brooks are doing a general mercandise business in that "old timey" building. The firm of J. B. Brooks Son is com posed of J. B. Brooks and his son I. M. Brooks, and was organized in 1887, just about the time the "Sam" road was completed. The firm does a large busi ness—about $30,000 a year—and a stock of $7,500 Is carried Previous to beginning the mercantile business in Richland, the Messrs. Brooks were engaged In farming in this county, and were very successful in agricultural pursuits, as much so, possibly, as they have been in merchandising. The senior Brooks is an old citizen of Stewart county and everybody knows him so well that it is altogether unnecessary for me to say anything by way of com mendation of him. Mr. Brooks junior, whom everybody calls "Mike," is as popular a young man as one could find in a day’s journey, and besides that ho is a business-like young man who appreciates the fact that a dollar well invested will produce other dollars, and he is always willing to take hold of any enterprise that will benefit Richland. The firm enjoys a wide-spread patron age and its reputation for honesty and square ^dealing is proverbial in Rich land and the adjoining counties lo Stew art. It's prosperity is only measured by Us enterprise. Another Man of Entcrprifte. One of tho busiest men in Richland is Mr. W. 8. Morgan, who keeps a hotel aud runs a general merchandise store. Mr. Morgan carae to Richland in ’89 and built the Morgan house, which was the first hotel ever built in the town and which is still patronized. Last year he built a store house at the corner of Alston and Broad streets, and began selling family groceries, and by shrewd management aud honest dealing suc ceeded iu building up a splendid lino of business. Indeed, be prospered so much with his Hue of groceries that he found it necessary to add dry goods to his stock, and he now does a splendid gen eral merchandise business. Mr. Morgan carries a stock of about $3,000 and does a yearly business of $11,000 to $15,000, with a patronage that is steadily increasing. He has made for himself a most excellent reputaliou as a business tnan of no ordinary ability, and in time Mr. Morgan will make for him self wbat the whole of mankind wishes for—a fortune. Even now he is thinking of closing out his hotel interest so that he may de vote his entire attention to his mercan tile business, and be said for me to "make a note on It," that if anybody wishes to buy hotel property that will pay and pay well, just write to him. Mr. Morgan is another enterprising man. who wishes to build up Richland, and he never loses an opportunity to say a good word about the place. A Rising Young Physician. Long before the Sam road was built, in 1SS5, there came to Richland a young physician who has the honor of being the first man to come hither, with the exception of coarse of the old settlers. That young man was Dr. JR. E. L. Barnum, who is one of the rising young physicians of the state. Dr. Barnum is a graduate of the Atlanta Medical Col- way of a town hereabouts—only a cross roads. Like a shrewd man of business Dr. Barnum realized that with the com pletion of the Sam and Columbus South ern railroads the place would grow, and he decided to remain here and grow up with the town. His judgment was cor rect, as the last few years have shown, and his hopes to some extent have been realized. Dr. Barnum is a most popular young man, both ns a physician and in a social way, and no man in Stewart county stands higher in the estimation of those who know him. His friends hope for him a long and useful life, with honors for every year that drifts by into the past. This spring just past, Dr. Barnum went on to Xew York, where he had the benefit os hospital experience in the Xew York Polyclinic, and he returnod homo better prepared than ever before for the most dangerous cases and delicate surgical operatios. He is a charming companion and a cultured gentleman, and is a favorite alike with ladies and gentlemen wherever he is known. Tenbeant’s Planing Mill. One of the institutions of Richland is D. B. Teabeaut’s Planing Mill and Va riety Works. Mr. Teabeaut, the genial young pro prietor,came to Richland in August, ’90, and opened up business bore, and has been as busy as a bee over since. His plant handles about 25,000 feet of lumber daily, and besides furnishing all the dressed lumber needed in Rlcbland, he dally makes largo shipments on the Sam and Columbus Southern railroad Besides handling dressed lumber, Mr. Teabeaut deals in brick, shingles, lime, and all building material, and his largd lumber yard is chock a-block with lumber and material at all times. In ad dition to tho planing mill Mr. Toabeaut runs a steam grist mill under the same roof, but with an entirely different set of machinery, and he has the only five-foot runner in this section in his mill. This mill is never idle, and its proprietor has made for it a splendid reputation, and customers come for miles and miles to have their grinding done at Teabeaut’s grist mill Mr. Teabeaut is one of those young men who seize every opportunity to build themselves up in the business world, and his efforts have been very successful in that respect, for his reputa tion among business men is most ex cellent, and he deserves everything good that can be said about him. He is one man who deserves every bit of his good fortune, for he made it for himself, instead of waiting, as so many do, for something to turn up. A Prominent Contractor. Among the well known men in Rich land Mr. R. II. Reynolds, the contractor, is prominent. Mr. Reynolds came to Richland in May, 1890, and his first work as a contractor was the Columbus Southern depot; since many buildings have gone up and stand ns monuments, so to speak, to Mr. Reynolds’ skill and business methods. lie did all the inside work iu the Alston-Carter block, and erected resi dences for Messrs. A. J. Tison, D. C. Jones, L. A. Thomas, and others, and at present he is finishing up the alliance warehouse, which is nearly completed. He has also contracted to build tho new hotel, a building of Id rooms, at Cusseta, besides a lot of minor work. Mr. Reynolds is a business-like man, and when it comes to a contract his word is as good as a bond, for ho keeps it to the letter. lie is a conscientious worker and will not allow his em ployes to slur over bad work or couccal defects, for ho believes in honest work for honest pay, and says that is the only way to succeed. Mr. Reynolds has made many friends in Richland, and he, like everybody else, believes in tho futuro of Rlcbland most fervently. The Rank of Rlclilaml. The condition of its financial institu tions are always a safe iudox of the status of a town, and ono may judge from what follows in regard to tho Bank of Richland of the standing of this thriving littlo city. The Bauk of Richland was organized In 1890 and opened for business on Au gust 20 of that year, with the following officers: D. B. Harrell, president; T. A. II. Meyer, vice-president, and O, V. Lamar, cashier. The bank was opened in a little wooden building on Broad street, where it transacted business school—and the hand of Jlme has touched him so gently as tortpake ca resses of what are ofttimes saArs. The people over this whole clrcuit—indeed wherever Judge Harrell is known—re vere and admire him, and the board of directors of Rlcbland bank could never have made a wiser selection for its president. Mr. O. V. Lamar is a young man of unusual business qualifications, and is most admirably fitted for tbe high post, tion he holds, and he enjoys tbe fullest confidence with all connected with the bank, and the entire community besides. He is rapidly making a name for him self as an able financier, and his clear quick perception and admirable business tact have been worth a great deal to the bank. He came from Rome, Ga., where he was the manager of the Rounsavill© Cotton Company, and where his business ability and qualifications had won for him a most excellent reputation. Major T. A. H. Meyer, vice-president, was one of the earliest settlers here, ami w as doing business here yoars ago before a town was dreamed of. His reputation as a business man and gentleman are so well known that any comment would bo superfluous. Richland High School. Among her many entorprlsing institu tions there are none more highly prized by the citizens of Kichland than the Itlchland high school, which begins its second scholastic year under its presunt management on Monday, August 31, This excellent Institution, of which Prof. K. V. Forrester is the head, offers every educational facility In the prepara tion of pupils for a collegiate career, and lias already attained a wide-spread repu tation in tliis section. Last year there were 118 pupils in attendance, and it Is expected that the number will be largely increased this yoar, pupils com ing from surrounding counties. Professor Forrester, than whom there are few more accomplished and thor ough instructors, is ably assisted by his estimable wife, who takes charge of the ljterary departments, and his (illlighter. Miss Jessie, a cultured and talented mu sician aud artist, will instruct the classes in music aud art. The school Is oue io which every pupil receive individual and thorough instructions and study is made a pleasure instead of a labor. Professor Forrester is well known throughout the stato ns an able instruc tor, and for seven years proviotts to ills coming to Hicliiaud he taught school at Buena Vista, where bo is known and loved for his many excellent traits of character, and his efforts toward higher education of the young. The Professor has fallen deeply in love with Richland, and although he has rcceivod a number of tempting offers during tho past few months he has invariably declined them, preferring to remain hore and build up the high school Ho aud his charming family have found the way to the hearts of the peo- jle here and have gained tbe respect and ;ove of those who know them. the Itlchland High School can never lie anything less than a success under the management of Professor Forres'er. The Itlchland Inn. Tho pride of Kichland Is in her mag nificent hotel—The Richland Inn. This splendid structure, built by the Americus Investment Company at a cost of 820,000, would grace any city. Although small—only 22 rooms—it Is elaborately finished on tho exterior as well as the Interior, and is elcgautly furnished throughout. At present it is under the manage ment of Mr. Rufus G. Brown, who uses every endeavor to make his guests en joy their stay under his roof. The rooms arc neat, cool and elegantly fur nished, and the cuisine is delightful, ovory meal being such as to satisfy tho most fastidious pe son possible. Tbe Kichland Iou is a retreat that ouo would travel miles to onjoy, and tho management makes every endoavor to upbuild nnd uphold the reputation al ready made for the splendid hotel. Tho traveller who stops over in Richland makes directly for the Inn, aud it Is witli a sigh that he leaves it and its ge nial managers to again resumo his jour ney. Somethin* Mom About Itlclilnml. Rlchlaud is surrounded by a most underfill farming country—not only as ogards Stewart county, but all adja cent counties, and the town docs an im mense business furnishing supplies to farmers, besides tho regular city trade. There are two steam giimeries, a gu ano factory and planing mill and variety works in operation in Richland, and a constant boom in building is going on; oven ns I write, the hammer is beating time to the music of the saw on every hand. Just across the way from tho Inn the Clegg block is being rapidly pushed to an early cou^iletion, and when completed tlds handsome two- story brick block will have four store* ready for occupants, with tho second lloor litted up for offices. Tho Lewis block, further tip Broad street, is also nearly completed. Tills building will have two stores below aud an opera house in the second story, fresh tbe inner man. Besides the lege, class'of 1334, and came here In restaurant he has also opened up a beef 1335, nnd has succeeded In building up-a market In the same building,and he now practice flat extends; into five counties, furnishes the citizens of Richland with When he caine here the only rpfu choicest cuts from fat Georgia beeves, living in Box-ankle wa* Major X. A..H. and be intends to handle every kind of ‘ Meyer, and there was nothing in the until the handsome building iu which it which will provide itlchland with is now located was finished later in the splendid place for entertainments. All year. over the city residences are going up nnd ' improvements being made, so you can easily see that while other towns are growling about bard times lticldand Is enjoying a lot of prosperity. There are three churches in Rlcbland —Baptist, Methodist and Primitive Bap tist-all of which havo good sized con gregations. A good high school affords ample educational facilities. Society Is made up of refined, cultivated people. The water is pure and plentiful and the health of the plXce nnsurpaaaed. It would be altogether wrong if I were to close this letter without mentioning Richland’s splendid paper, The Gazette, of which Captain A. J. Tison Is the ed itor and proprietor Captain Tison is always at work for Richland’* interest, and wbstber through the columns of bis excellent paper or in private conversa tion, he has Rlcbland alwaj* at heart and la an Indefatigable worker for the city’s welfare. He hat the town's growth—Its past and present—condition, as well os ita future prospects, down fine and he knows how to talk Richland. Be placed me under nisny obligations by his kindness In aiding me to get up data about this rapidly growing place,and It Is only right that I should thank him. But to Speak again of Rloblaod: If you want a pleasant place to live In, and that place to be a live, growing, prosperous town, yon should by nil means go to Tho Amcricus Investment Company, which is largely interested in Richland, owning about 140 acres ot city lots, built the Richland Inn building in which the bank has its offices. The Richland Bank has bad a most prosperous career since the day it open ed for business, and carries a large amount of deposits—a great deal larger line than one would imagine. The capi tal stock is 850,000, for which the stock holders are individually liable, and the institution, within eight mouths of its beginning business, ha. declared and paid a dividend of 0 per cent, besides puttings handsome earn to tbe credit of •urplut. The directors of the institution are all prominent men, well known for their varied and successful business careers, and below are their names: S H. Hawkins, president 8. A. 4 M. railway; U. B. Harrold, vice-president S. 4 W. railroad; H. C. Bagley, presi dent Americus Investment Company and vice-president Bank of Americus; D. B. Harrell, president; T. F. Carter, mer chant; J. E. French, merchant; J. T. Williams, merchant; E. J. Prothro, president Richland Guano Company; D. E. Bonder, mayor of Richland; Dr. N. C. Alston, druggist; 0. V. Lamar, cashier; A. G. Shepherd, planter; T. A. U. Meyc r , capitalist Judge D. B. Uarrell, the president of the bank, was formerly judge of the I Kichland. and examine - what she ha* to superior court for tbe southwestern cir- j °^Ey-ou. - ^ ally than he. Be it a pleasant, affable Keep your eye on Richland 1 gentleman—a gentleman of the good old! Fbask Hamilton Conolxt.