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A LARGE PLANT.
VIRQINIA-CAROUNA CHEMICAL CO.'S
GUANO FACTORY AT ALBANY.
Tb« New Plant Will B« Mora Tkaa Twlca aa
LarRa aa Ike Oik One—$100,000 Balag
Put la IntprotenuaK—What It Maaaa
to Albany.
From Tuesday's Dally Herald.
- There are but tow people In Albany
who know what a large manufacturing
plant 1a now being built in the city.
One often henra the good oitixena
about the streets talking about the good
that, a cotton mill would do Albany and
remarking that the town will never
amount to anything nnleaa a cotton fac
tory ia built hern. The atatement that
there will soon be in operation a manu
facturing plant tliai will of more benefit
to the city than u hundred tliouxaud
dollar cotton mil! will surprise them and
will, doubtleaa, tax their oredullty.
‘But to theae we would auggeat a trip
to the plant of the Virgliila-Oarolina
Chemical Company, which ia now being
greatly enlarged and improved. Theae
lmprovomcnta amonnt practically to re
building the plant. One will aee there
a Keene of aotlvity and hnntle, aa tho 150
workmen employed there oarry on the
great improvements which are now well
nndcr way, and a aplendid idea will be
gained aa to the importance|of this plant
among Albany's manufacturing enter
prises.
Let ns take a little look at the old
plant of tho Albany Fertiliser and Farm
Improvement Co. The oapaolty of this
plant was only about seven thousand
tens per year. The aoid ohamhor of
this plant had long sinoe passed >nto dis
use, and the plant was in operation only
abont three mouths In the year.
This plant was purchased somotwo
years ago by tho Virginla-Oarolina
Chemical Oo. The plant was operated
by its new owners last year, hut it was
in such disrepair as to he able to tarn
ont only a small quantity of gnano.
Albany’s advantages as a distributing
point for oommerolal fertiliser, was not
overlooked by the owners of the plant,
howevor, and they decided to make Al
bany the maunfaotming and distribut
ing point of tho company for Southwest
Georgia. Being situated lu tho neuter
of ono of tho richest farming seotlons of
the country, and enjoying exceptional
railway facilities, Albany is jnat the
plaoo for a large guano manufacturing
.plant.
Barly this spring the Virgluia-Oaro-
Una Ohemlool Oo. began the preliminary
work of enlarging their plant here, and
by the beginning of the summer the
work on the oxtenslve additions and im
provements was well under way; and
the work is now being poshed forward
as rapidly as possible so that the plant
may bo roudy far operation this fall aud
winter.
The new plant will bo more than
twieo the sir.e of the old plant of the Al
bany Fertiliser end Farm Improvement
Oo. Its capacity will be abont twenty
thousand tons per season, and the plant
will manufacture its own acid. In the
place of the old acid chamber, an im
mense, modern add plant is going np.
The burner room is of briok, and is till
foot long, next to wliioh is the briok
tower house, which is thirtv-two feet
long. To tho rear of the tower house is
the great ucid chamber building, ltH>
feet long aud seventy-five feet wide,
making the total length of the acid
building 55!) feet long.
The dnnip shed of t-liA plant will also
be enlarged. Its present dimensions are
illlO foot long and 138 feet wide. To Its
leugth 160 feet will be added, aud to its
width forty feet, ranking the dimensions
of the new dump shed 1180x1)18 feet. A
shed and platform will be added to the
sonth side of the shed aud side tracks
ran along that side so that cars may be
loaded from each side of the building.
A new boiler and engine house is also
being built and an artesian well is being
sunk to supply water for a standi ipe fif
teen feet- in diameter and eighty feet in
height.
Tkcso improvements are being made
by O. T. Gifford, of Columbus, who was
awarded the contract for the work.
The plant is under the superintendence
of Mr. W. D. Waters.
A Herald reporter spent some time
ont at the company's plant this morning
and is indebted to Mr. Waters and Mr.
Sutherland for the information given in
tbisarticle.
Mr. Waters stated that it was impos-
Mallary Bros.,
Engines, Boilers, Saw
Mills, Cotton dins and
Presses.
WBCON, CH,
6-18-ly
sible to say what the cost of the im
provement! would be, but that $100,000
would not be an unfair eatlmate. The
plant is being thoroughly modernized
as it Is being enlarged. It will be ono
of the largest plants In Sonth Georgia,
and as good a plant as Is in the state.
Macon has a larger plant, and Uolnmbus
has a plant equally a, large, bat neither
of these plants is so well fitted with new
and improved machinery as the Albany
plant will be.
What will be the benetita derived by
Albany from this plant?
Albany Is already deriving benettts
from it. There arc employed on the
work now In progress there about 150
hands, aud Lhu weekly puy rolls amonnt
to from |000 to $700 per week.
In a recent proposition to move a cot
ton mill to Albany the report of an ex
pert wna submitted. The following la
an extract from that ruport:
"Buoh a plant as this, 8,000 spindles
and 350 looms, oonld not be duplicated
new for less tlmu $175,000, whereas this
maohlneryjcau bo plaoed, ready for oper
ation, In a town where help is obtaina
ble for $80,000, The mill betoro It was
olosod was produolng 8,800 pounds of
II.25.11.50 sheeting, and the work was
of oxoelleut quality. On tho whole I
believe this is an opportunity for the
oltizens of some town to invest their
money profitably and Hufoly, and at the
same time bring to their plaoo an Indus,
try which will employ 200 hands and
oarry a pay roll of $575 per week."
The improved plant of the Virginia-
Carolina Chemical Company will em
ploy seventy-five hands in the dull sea
son, and as many as 200 bands in thi
bnsy season. A fair sstlmate of the
average wages of these hands Is $0.00
per weak. This means that the plant
will put In oironlatlon $450 every week
daring the dull season, aud $1,200 every
week during the bnsy season, an aver
age weekly pay roll of about as muob as
a $175,000 cotton mill.
Albany should oongratnlate herself
upon her good fortune iu having been
ohoaen the manufacturing aud distri
buting point lor Southwest Georgia of
tho Virginla-Oarolina Chemical Com
pany.
The Beat Prescription or Malaria
Chills and Fever is a bottle of Grove's
Tasteless Chill Tonlo. It is simply iron
and qnlnine in a tasteless form. Mo
cure—no pay. Prioe 60o.
CHASED NEGRO TEN MILES.
Shtriff Edwards sad Post# Hate Lively
Chase.
From Wednesday's Daily Herald.
Sheriff Edwards went ovor to East
Albany thia morning to arreHt a negro
named Ira Fields, wanted on several
warrants for assault with intent to mur
der In Dougherty county and for lar
ceny in Mitohell county. The negro
happened to be ont iu his yard and saw
the otfloera comiug. He took to his
heels aud was fired on by Deputy-Sheriff
Godwin, but made good his temporary
escape.
The officers returned to town, got the
track dogs aud some additional deputies
aud returned to their putaui*. After au
exciting chase of abont ten miles the
dogs "treed” the negro up iu a tree in
the river swamp below the city. He
was arrested aud lodged in jail.
HEUBINE is well adapted to the cure
of fevers of all kiuds, because it thor
oughly cleanses the stomach and bowels
of nil bilious humors, nnd expels all im
pure secretions of the body. 1‘iiueoOo
Albany Drag Oo.
The gun club members have lost in
terest iu their organization siuco the
dovo shooting season opened up. Olay
pigeous afford nice sport when there is
uothing better to shoot, but the average
sportsman prefers to try his skill at live
birds.
Blotches and excresuiices, which so
often auuov people, are simply efforts of
nature to throw off impediments to the
proper performance of her duties. HER-
BINE will aid aud assist nature iu her
work, aud ensure a skin clear aud beau
tiful, entirely free from all imperfec
tions. Price 60o. Albany Drug Oo.
The wise buyer will read the adver
tisement-8 in the Herald before shop
ping. '
The World’s Greatest Fever Medicine.
Johnson’s Tonic does in a day what
slow Quinine cannot do iu ten days. Its
splendid cures are iu striking contrast
with the feeble cures made by Quinine.
If you are utterly wretched, take a
thorough course of Johnson's Tonic and
drive out every trace of Malarial poison
ing. The wise insure their lives and the
wiser inpure their health by using John
son’s Ohill and Fever Tonic* It- costs 50
cents if it cures; uot one cent if it does
not.
OMNIBUS COLUMN
(H WHICH THOSE WHO COMB AND
SO ABE MENTIONED.
Personal and leeietp Mention, Kead-
vlched With n unto Wit and Bx-
mo. Bow and Vhea—abort, Basppr
Paracrapha That Brorphodp Will
Bond.
From Tuesday's Daily Herald,
Ool. I. P. Cooks, of Lee county, is
bore today.
Dr. J. P. Sharp, of Baconton, is in
the city today.
Dr. D. O. Ticknor and Mr. O. Shonl-
berg, of Oolnnibns, are In the oity, the
guests of relatives and friends.
The many friend! of Mr. J. F. Pitt
man, of Bnena Vista, are glad to see
him in the oity. He is visiting hla chil
dren here, and will remain for several
days.
Mrs. W. A. MoLarty, Misses Mary
Lon and Willie Belle MoLarty, Mix*
Minnie McKinney and Muster Rawlins
McKinney have returned from a two
weeks’ visit to 3t. Simon's Island.
There was a very delightful dance at
the Haloyon last night, given compli-
montniy to the visiting Jewish young
ladies. There were a large number of
couples presont and a german was
danced. The dance continued until
aftor midnight, and ovon then the yonng
people reluctantly left, so enjoyable had
been the oooasion.
From Wednesday's Daily Herald.
Judge W. N. Spenoe spent a few
hoars in tbe city today.
A man mnst have eome sense to know
whether he has any or not.
Mr. Morris Mayer has returned Irom
a business trip to New York.
Mr. J. S Clark, Jr., returned this
morning from a short visit to Darien.
A pretty little baby girl arrived last
night to brighten the home of Mr. and
Mrs T. E. Oliver.
The friends of Mr. J. W.. Walters, Jr.,
will regret to learn that he Is suffering
with an attack of rheumatism.
Miss Lonise Brnton, of Balnbrldge,
arrived in the city this morning and is
the gneet of Miss Gene Huntley.
The friends of Mrs. J. 8. Crews will
be sorry to team that she is quite ill
with a severe attack of tonsilitis.
Mr. C. R. Davis returned today from
New York, where he has been to pur-
oliase the fall stook for the popnlar firm
of C. R. Davis & Oo.
Mr. J. 3. Crews, who has been qnite
ill for some time past, is new snfilciently
recovered to be ont of bed, mnoh to the
delight of his many friends.
Nell: "I didn’t think Oholly wonld
ever make np his mind to get married.
He had such expensive tastes." Belle:
"That aooonnts for it. He says his wife
is the dearest girl in the world.”
Capt. John A. Davis and Mrs. 8. D.
Jones left today for College Park, where
they were called by the illness of Master
John Davis Willingham, Capt. Davis's
grandson aud the son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Willingham. The young man
is tnft'eriug from typhoid fever and Is at
death's door. It is hoped by the many
relatives and friends of the family here
that Capt. Davis will find his grandson
improved when he reaches Atlanta.
From Thursday's Herald.
Max Banner, of Columbus, is here.
A yonng lawyer ought to do a fee-
uominul business.
Generally the person who is fond of a
secret is the one who doesn’t think
enough of it to keep it.
““■Education is like love,” saysj the
Mnunynnk Philosopher; "men think
they have it uutil they get to be 40.”
Mr. O. W. Gunnels, of Brouwood, is
iu the city aud is visiting at the home
of his brother, Mr. W. H. Gnuaels, on
Broad street.
Miss Passe: “I’ve seen 3? springs.
You’d never believe it, would yon?”
Mr. Slnuick: "Oh, yes; but some of
them mnst have been backward
springs.”
Messrs. S. Sterne, J. B. Well and A.
G. Gortatowsky left this afternoon for
Brunswick, where they go to assist the
Brunswick lodge of Elks iu the initia
tion of Capt. W. S. Bull tonight.
Chief T. K. James left this morning
for Indianapolis,'where he goes to at
tend the annual convention of fire
chiefs. Before returning home Chief
James will go to Buffalo aud take In the
sights of the “Rainbow City.”
MISSOURI MOB LAW.
t-RIOHTFUL SCENES ENACTED IN SPRING-
FIELD LAST N1QHT.
Springfield, Mo., Ang. 20.—Advices
have jnst been reoeived here that after
a determined mob had lynohed two
negroes, Godley and Carter, last night,
they broke into the military armory
and stole tbe state gnns and ammuni
tion, and then began a war of ex
termination on the negroes.
Peter and Bob Hampton, two negroes
living in Ike Carter's house, resisted the
mob with gnns, and were ran into their
home. The home was then fired. The
fire department arrived, bnt the mob re
fused to allow them to pnt out the
flames. The two negroes, together with
a negro woman, were burned to death.
Many members of the mob and a num
ber of negroes have been shot. The mil
itary has been asked for by local offi
cials. All lights were ont off last night
by the mob, and the officers were pow
erless.
Stop* tho Cough mill Work* OH* tin- Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Qninine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No Gnre, No Pay
Price 25 cents.
SHOOTING AT WALKER STATION.
J. M. Barter, Railroad Agent, Shoots W. H.
Klmzey.
From Tuesday's Daily Hraeld.
A shooting affray oocnrred at Walker
Station this morning in whioh Mr. W.
H, Klmzey was shot and slightly
wounded by Mr J. M. Bartee, agent of
the Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany at that place.
Mr. Kimzey is the overseer on the
plantation of Ool. John P. Fort, and
wax superintending the loading of some
pears at the depot there. Kimzey and
the agent got into a dispute over the
placing of a oar to he loaded. Harsh
words were passed, and Bartee went
Into the depot, returning with a pis
tol and an Iron instrument used for
sealing oars.
He advanced on Kimzey, who met
him on balf-way ground. Klmzey took
the seal away from him, bnt when he
did thix Bartee drew his pistol and shot
at him three times, two of the bullets
taking effeot in Kimsey'x ohest.
Capt. J. M. Hines, who was an eye
witness to the shooting, and who had
endeavored to keep tbe men apart,
seized Bartee to prevent him from
shooting again. Bnt he had emptied
the magaslne of blx pistol, and Kimzey
told Mr. Hines to release him.
When Bartee wax released the man
whom he had juBt shot proceeded to ad
minister to him one of the worst
thrashings that could have been given.
He threw Bartee from the platform of
the depot to the ground and was stamp
ing him In the face and head when Mr.
Hines again separated them. Bartee
took to the woods, aud Kimzey oame to
this city on the passenger train whioh
passed Walker Station shortly after the
shooting ooonrred.
Drs. P. L. and A. H. Hilsman dressed
the wounds of Mr. Kimzey. The bal
lets were fonnd to have taken a down
ward coarse and lodged under the right
armpit. The wonnds are not regarded
as at i^U serious, und Mr. Kimzey will
snffer but little inconvenience from
them.
A fiee and easy expectoration is pro
duced by a few doses of BALLARD'S
HOREHOUND SYRUP, in all oases of
Hoarseness, Sore Throat or difficulty of
breathing. Price 26 aud 50c. Albauy
Drag Oo.
Le Conte pears, on trees where they
have been permitted to remain undis
turbed, are now nearly ready forgath
ering. This is really fine fruit when
permitted to mature and partially ripen
on the trees, and then grow mellow iu
some dark closet or cupboard. The
Keiffers will not be ready for gathering
before November,
No one knows the unbearable torture,
tho peculiar and agonizing pain, caused
by piles, unless they have suffered from
them. Many believe them incurable.
This is a mistake. Proper treatment
will cure them. TABLER'S BUCK
EYE PILE OINTMENT is an infallible
cure. Price 60c, in bottles, tubes 7oc.
Albuny Drug Oo.
Yon may go to “The Dime Museum”
Tuesday night expecting to get your
money’s worth.
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT
gives instant relief in cases of Bleeding,
Bnrus. Bruises. Scalds. Cuts. etc. Price
26 aud oOo. Albany Drug Co.
Wig: “Do you believe that a howl
ing dog forecasts a death?” Wag:
"Certainly. Somebody kills the dog."
TOC KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When you take Grove’s Tasteless Chill
Tonic "because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless
form. No Cure, No Pay. 50c.
DR. THACKER'S
LIVER AND BLOOD SYRUP
and then you’ll understand jnat why ao many people
have been Denefitted and endorse thia wonderful remedy.
Diseases of Liver, Blood and Kidneys relieved and
cured. It acta gently, nothing harmful, and tonea up the
whole ayatem. Givea you tnat healthful appearance
that we all want
Buy a bottle today beforo you forget It.
Read what other* think of our Modlclao i
Thacher** Uw sad Blood Syrup la the beet medicine X here
truly, H. D. BASSRTT.
ever used.
Juliette. Fin.
Your* t
Supt. of Phoephat* Mines.
1 have been very eiek nnd wna a drifted to try Thacher'* Liver
Medicine. I did so and since then 1 hare felt Use a
gladly recommend H to everyone,
i new man. 1
RBV. W. H. HORTON, Boyette, H. C.
Tour Dnnlal hu Dr. Thacher'* Uyw nnd Blood Imp.
and Dr. Tliaeher'a Liver Madiota* (Dry), or he can m
them. If he won’t, tend a« » eente for n packer* or
M ernta for n bottle—Bnt try ptar Drafgtit Ire*.
Write our Consultation Department, explaining your
•ymptoma and receive free confidential advise.
THACHBR MEDICINE COMPANY, Chattanooga, Tettn.
CLEAR HUGE SALE!
Bargains Extraordinary!
BEGINNING AUGUST 22 AND LASTING UNTIL SEPTEMBER I,
we will give the people of this section the greatest bargains in Furni
ture and House Furnishing Goods that was ever offered. In order to
make room for two car loads of Furniture that is to arrive the first
week in September, we have inaugurated this greatest of clearance sales.
El/CDV A DTI01 C ' n our mammot ^ double stores from a table
LVEnY flfl I IULl cover to our finest suite of Furniture will go at
practically cost prices for the next TEN DAYS. It is an unprecedent
ed chance to buy our goods at your own price. We will guarantee to
save you $5.00 on every $20.00 purchase, and whether you buy more
or less, we will save you money in the same proportion.
Look over tills list—note your wants—and come to our store aud
you will find that we are as good as our word :—
3 Piece Solid Oak Suites,.
Hand Carved Oak Suites _
Full Roll Oak Suites
Fine Quartered Oak Suites.
.$15.00
. 25-00
. 30.00
. 45-oo
. 69.00
Fine Full Roll and Quartered Oak Suites
Iron Beds with double texture-woven Wire
Spring; bed and spring 4.95
Beautiful White Enameled Brass Trimmed
Iron Beds $6.00 and up
Solid Brass Beds $16.00
Woven Wire Bed Springs.
All Wire Coil Springs.
Patent Steel Folding Springs
Legget & Platt’s Noiseless Springs, (bEtter)-
Good Full Size Mattress,
Fine Cotton Combination Mattress.
Best All Cotton Mattress .
Patent Elastic Felt Mattress,
Odd Dressers and Odd Beds.
Solid Oak Sideboards from
Oak Wardrobes from
KKOrUK
PRICK B8.no
1.90
3.00
3.35
3-00
1.90
3- 35
4.00
4- 15
Extra Large Oak Wardrobes with French Mir-
.$7.00 up
.$10.00 up
rors in doors, only.
Extension Dining Tables from.
Hat Racks with mirrors from.
Oak and Willow Chairs and Rockers, Chiffon
iers and Book Cases.
Smyrna Rugs, 30 inches by 60 inches.
All Wool Art Squares.
.$39.00
.$4.00 up
5.00 up
$ 1.10
5-50
Extra Large Bed Spreads, 1.00
Table Covers, Lace Curtains, Lamps and Mosquito
Nets at lowest prices ever known.
The celebrated “North Star” and "Southern”
Stoves go at this sale at manufacturers’ prices.
The New Home, Wheeler & Wilson, and Domestic
Sewing Machines will go at this sale at prices never
before offered.
This reduction applies also to our Picture Frame
Department. All orders for Picture Frames will be
filled at 33^ per cent, less than our regular prices.
Come early and buy now before the fail rush be
gins. You will be better pleased, and will save money.
ALBANY FURNITURE CO.
THE LEADERS OF
LOW PRICES.
TWO WERE_ KILLED.
FIREMAN AND ENGINEER KILLED IN
WRECK ON THE CHICAQO & ALTON.
Jacksonville, Ills., August 21.—The
Chicagj "Hammer,” the Alton’s fast
passenger train between Chicago and
Kansas City, was wrecked iu a collision
with a freight train at Prentice, 13 mile
south of here, and Engineer Thomas
Sheeden and Fireman John Adams, of
the passenger train, were killed today.
The engineer and fireman of the other
train jumped.
Five passengers were seriously in
jured.
TO CUBE A COI.D IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
AU druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s signature
ia on each box. 25c.
“Mr. Oheepklurk,” said the head of
the firm, "will you explain why, after
asking for yesterday off to attend to
some legal business, yon spent the day
with yonr girl?" “Yes, sir,” returned
the employe; “that isn’t illegal, Is it?”
Alliance
Warehouse.-
•We are here to serve you. Dome and see
us - We guarantee satisfaction in every re
spect. Bagging and ties always on hand.
LaRoque & Co.-
10-da wit
Proprietors#
For Sale or Rent.
Five-room cottage, located on Pine street.
Convenient for light housekeeping or the so-
commodation of boarders if desired. Good,
quiet neighborhood: easy walk of Albany
Academy, also the Virginia-Carolina Chemical
by letter or In person.
Aug 21-d2aw lm—wlm