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THE X.IBLE J, rUEMI! MILLS
The F.agla and Phenlx Mills which man
ufacture ootton and woolen gooda, oonitl
tute the leading of our great manufactu
ring Interests. These mills are built on
the site of the old Eagle Mills and
extend along the river banlr occupy
ing several acres of ground. They form
oue of the mammoth ootton manu
factories of the Uhlon. There are
three large mills, the third one, Mo.
3. having been just completed. The
three main buildings, with the
adjacent necessary buildings, such as
m .chine shops (both wood and Iron work
ing) the picker houses, offloe buildings,
warehouses and the like, present an ap
pearanoe sc vast In proportion and ex
tensive In arrangement as to simply
astound one by their magnitude.
The following are the number of spin
dles and looms in operation In tbs mills:
Cotton spindles in mills Nos, 1
and i ao.aso
Mule
•• •• 520
Total. 33 500
Cotton spindles In mill No. 3 .. 'J0.31‘2
Total spindles. 13,813
Looms (narrow) In mills Nos. 1
and 3 800
Looms (wide) “ “ “ 8 800
Total. 1,000
The machinery In all of these mills la of
the latest and most improved character
Before it was purchased, especially that
In Mill No. 3, representatives of the com
pany visited the great ruanu aclurtng
centres both North and lu Europe, and
from a long experience lu mauufacturlng
as well as from their extensive observa
tions, were enabled to provide the mil s
with machinery of the Unest class. The
amount of total capital invested lu this
mammoth concern as shown to be, by the
last annual report of the company, made
Feb. Bth, 187*. as follows:
Fixed on permanent assets $1,561,081
Quick or available assets 633,113
Total assets 3.1*5,329
From the net earnings of the 1877, two
dividends of 1 percent each were declared
to stockholders, and $50,193 applied to
the surplus.
The corporation began business with
Mill No. 1. about October Ist, ,863. They
have gradually been Increasing, and to
day have a capital invested which will
quadruple In amount that at the time
above mentioned. The earnings of the
mills for the past four years, despite the
terrlb e shrinkage of values taken as a
basis, show an annual profit of a satis
factory nature.
The annual consumption of cotton before
mill No, 3 was started was 7.500 bales:
since the election of mill N j, 315.y00 bales'
They also consume 800 pounds of wool
dally. They consume tpore ootton than
any mills making colored goods In Ameri
ca.
The success of these mills [clearly de
monstrates the fact that manufactories at
the South will pay.
They have been steadily (growing and
extending their trade from the very In
ception. Their orders coma from tar and
near. They have built up an lmmei.se
business In the southwest and
as far even as Mexico and
and now they are reaching o .t their Bria
rean arms and drawing in the trade of the
northwest. Some of their most rffljlent
agents are now canvassing that section
and orders are dally coming In,
One secret of this great Increase Is the
fact that the establishment is conducted
by clear headed men and In each depart
ment the most skilled labor Is employed.
Bnt the great secret lies In the variety
and quality of the goods manufactured.
The variety of goods Is greater than of
any other mill now running. Among thu
Immense variety they make, we mention a
few of the leading ones: to wit, Plaids,
Drces-goods, Bouretta, Cheviots, Tickings
of all grades and sewing thread.
They also manufacture the celebrated
Cotton blanket which rivals In beauty and
warmth the iontf established wool banket.
These blankets already have au immense
run, and wherever Introduced orderß fur
them multiply.
In addition to this there is no limit to
the variety of woolens and cottonades
manufactured.
Columbus Is justly proud of this great
enterprise. At its head is Mr. Win. H.
Young, whostands as the pioneer of cot
ton manufacturing in the South, From
bis brain the great establishment
has In a great measure sprung, but he
has able
the President of the Company, and Ur. G.
Gunby Jordan, the efficient Secretary and
Treasury.
MIJSCOBEF. M Slt FVCTBIM COM
PANY.
This Company, established 18C7 with a
capital of $157,500, is one of the leading
cotton manufactories of Columbus. It
controls 152 horse power, runs 1.000 spin
dles and 80 Jooms, and manufactures
sheetings, shirtings, osnaburgs, duck,
cottonades, yarns, rope and a variety of
similar goods. Its goods arc noted for
their superior qualities and find a ready
sale not only in the home market but
abroad. George P. Swift, Sr., is President
of the company and W. A. Swift is Secre
tary and Treasurer, The affairs of the
Company are ably conducted.
Those dealing In the above character
of goods will find It to their interest to
call upon or address the Muscogee Mills
before ordering elsewhere.
No more obliging set of gentlemen can
be found than those conducting these
mills and tbeirlpromt and square dealings,
easy prices and splendid goods Insure
satisfaction.
The Board of Directors of the company
areJ. Bhodes Browne, A. Illges, C. E.
Dexter and H. H. Epping.
Don’t forget that the only place to get
hand-made Harness Is at Mark A. Brad
ford’s. Send In your orders.
Sept 14su we A sat If.
Call on Wm, Meyer and get a handsome
pair of shoes at almost any price.
.itMrs a. i.nns.
Dry OaoiU Wtiuteaalr ami Kelutl—tUtab.
Ilab.d I. lA6tt-.a pra-perwu- t'uuui
Marcuaut.
Of all our business houses, none seem
to be more prosperous than that of James
A. Lewis,wholesale and retail Dry Goods,
153 and 141 Broad Street. Mr. Lewis came
herein 1866 and associated himself with
Mr. Dave|llawloy,now deoeased,under the
(Inn name oT Oawley A Lewis, oommenoed
business with a small capital in one of the
storerooms' under the Uanktn House.
Since that time, by close attention to bus
iness, sagaolty and shrewdness, upright
dealings and oourtsous treatment to all,
his course has been steadily upward, bis
capital accumulating and bis trade reach
ing out till now it extends through the
best parts of the three States of Georgia,
Alabama aud Florida; and to accommo
date this large and growing trade he has
erected the two elegant stores he now oc
cupies, one of which is devoted exclusive
ly to
THE WHOLESALE TRADE.
This department of his busiuess is con
ducted at 152 Broad street, which Is most
oonvsnlently arranged for the exhibition
of goods, and which is now tilled from
cellar to garret with just such goods ns
are suitable to the trade of the retail deal
ers of this section—from a shoe string to
mammoth cases of domestics; and by ev
ery freight train or boat that leaves our
city go large shipments of
these goods. Much of this trade is done
with country merchants in p rson, who
make semi annual trips to Columbus for
the purpose of getting the benefit of ma
king their own selections from this maro
oth stock, an t much of It by the indefati
gable salesmeu representing the house,
who visit every village and Hamlet within
the area of Columbus' trade and often
make encroachments on that of Atlanta,
Macon and Montgomery. The maraoth
proportions which this bran h of Mr.
Lewis’busines has assummed is a won
der to many but wheu they become famil
iar with the systematic manner In which
It Is conducted and energy and vim with
which he is pushing ltjlta success is found
to be a natural consequence. Bigh next
door and in the same building 154, is the
RETAIL DEPARTMENT.
This is one of the handsomest and most
popular retail stores lu the city Popular
because its shelves and counters are
tilled with a varied and well selected
stock of dry goods, that are particularly
suited to the demands of the city and
country trade, and buying which largely
from importers aud manufacturers he ts
enabled to sell at the lowest possible lig
ures. The fashionable lady and the poor
man’s wife can tiud lu this well assorted
stock anything that Is Wanted. Ijehind
the counters will pa found as cover, ac
commodating and polite corps of clerks
as ever handled a yard stick, and to this
also is due a large share of the popularity
or this establishment.
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
Mr. Lewis already has a large stock of
boois aud shoes but in a few days he will
open In an adjacent store an entire new
stock embracing all the latest styles from
the best manufacturers of the country
Of this sploddld establishment Columbus
la justly proud and In such men as Jas. A.
Lewis lies her strength.
HOME IXTEKFRISKS
Commend themselves to the favor of the
public upon stro. g grounds. None how
ever have greater claims than the Cloth
ing Manufactory of (i. J. I’eaoook. The
rapid manner lu which this Institution
has established Used In the confidence of
the community, and the success realized
In pleasing the people is wonderful. 'The
organization is complete in every detail.
Cutting, trimming, making, pressing
Ac., all go on coutinualy at this House. Ev
ery garment sold is gotten up here with
home labor, aud the “make-up” w ill com
pare avorably with that ot any from the
East, West. North or South. Tne Piece
goods stock embraces a tine line of
cloths and casslmeres of French, Eng
lish and American manufacture, as well
as home goods of the best makes. The
customer can select aecoidiug to taste
trorn any of the piece goods, and give spe
cial directions as to the style and manner
of “make-up," and all is attended to, and
the garment furnished promptly ready to
wear gotten up exactly as directed.
When such enterprises are multiplied
all over the South and our people wear
the products of their own section, and
make their own living among themselves,
we will prosper In the true sense. All
honor to Mr Peacock f r his successful
efforts as a pioneer in the manufacture of
clothing, and demonstrating the practica
bility of such enterprises in our own sec
tion. Bee tils advertisement elsewhere.
WEI.I.S .1 I t KTIS-SIIOES.
To write a history of the trade of Co
lumbus and not speak of Wells A Curtis
would be like a rendition of Hamlet omit
ting thd the Prince of Denmark, fur this
house was established In Its early days
and shod the fathers and grandfathers of
the present generation. It has been iden
tified with the city in Its days of adversi
ty as well as prosperity,and as Columbus
has grown its trade has increased in equal
proportions till now it probably carries
the largest stock in Its line South of Blch
morid and for reliability and fair dealing
its reputation is second to, none.
This season it has more heavily en
tered the wholesale trade and for this
purpose brought out a very large stock,
suitable for tills section, and they certain
ly have had experience enough to under
stand its wants. Country merchants
would do well to examine it before pur
chasing.
Their stock of line good3 is superb and
embraces all the latest styles, which are
manufactured especially for them. Mr.
Curtis is now in the North personally su
perintending the selection and shipment
of their Winter Stock, which is of itself a
guarantee of its superiority.
Behind their counters will always be
found a corps of polite, attentive sales
men. Bead their advertisement and give
them a call.
Would you have a good suit made up
in style? Call, at Thornton & Acee’e home
manufactory and examine their piece
goods. They guarantee fits and perfect
satisfaction.
Offers to the Wholesale and Retail
FALL TRADE,
THE LARGEST STQCK.OF GOODS IN WESTERN GEORGIA, AT
ROCK BOTTOM PRICES
O
HANDSOME STOCK OF
DRESS GOODS WATERPROOF;
AND—
Cassimeres
FULL LINE OF
Notions, Hosiery, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Ties,
OORSBTS.
Gents’ Furnishing Goads, Trunks, Valises,
UMBRELLAS.
Boots,Shoes and Hats!
I HAVE I omht eaily, and taken advantage of the times, and of every
thing that to tld be of benefit to tny customers. All I ask is a trial; to ex
amine tny large and varied stock and low prices, and I have no doubt but
that I can convince you that this is the place where
FAIR AM) SQUARE DEALING IS TO BE FAD.
Any orders entrusted to me will be faithfullyjand promptly filled.
M. JOSEPH,
K) Broad Columbnisi. G* l .
GEORGIA HOME
Insurance Company,
OP OOLUM33ITS, Gxv.,
Capital and Assets - $537,901.<2
AT OUR LOCAL AGENCY WE REPRESENT
Home of New York, Capital and Assets, - $ 6,500,000
London Assurance Corporation, - - 1A.000,000
Hamburg Bremen, - - * * ' 2, j?nnonn
Peteisburg Savings and Insurance, - - 600,000
Mobile Underwriters, - - - 1,000,000
•y Risks will be written at ratra as low, Adjns'mentfi will be made as liberally, and payment
made as promptly, as by auy other flrst-olasa company represented iu Oeo gia.
Office in Georgia Home Buil r
HOFFLII, & BRO.,
88 BROAD STREET.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Clothiers and Hatters.
HAY* JUST RECEIVED AN IMNIF.NbE STOCK OF THE LATENT STYLES OF
Ready Made Clothing, Hats, &c.
COOT0 *
HOFFLIN & BRO.,
A. WUTK'II 0 **• ktWt.
WITTICH & KINSEL,
Watchmakers and Jewelers,
Corner Broad and Randolph sts., Columbus. Ga.
NOW RECEIVING NEW AND ELEGANT
JEWELRY ijESI
Fall and Winter season.
IT KM rill RACKS THE NEWEST STYLES, AND BY FA H j|f//l||||| ||l\\\v|p
THE MOST MAGNIFICENT kTSORTM ENT OE JEWEL- jjjglPfllflH |:j
KV EVER DISPTA YET) IN TINS CITY. ■ vS-
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Diamonds,
Ding'S, Spectacles, Silverware,
Silver-Plated Ware ,
Dancy Articles, Ac., Ac,
PRICES LOWER THAN EVER.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired to give sat
isfaction, and Engraving Done to Order.
L. HARRIS,
114 BROAD STREET,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEADER IN
Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Umbrellas, |
READY MADE CLOTHING,
OF THE LATEST AND BEST STYLES.
BOOTS, SHOES, &C.,
AT T,OCR GOODS ARE OF LATEST STYLES AND PRF.-H FROM THE NORTHERN .MARKETS
WE DEFY COM PETITION IN STYLE AND FRICK OF GOODS. GIVE Eft Ao* LL WHEN IN THE
CITY, WK FEEL CERTAIN WE CAN PLEASE YOU. POLITE AND ATTENTIVE SALESMEN TO
SHOW GOODS.
BOOTS and SHOES
I
WELLS & CURTIS,
At the Old Shoe Store,
• 7
OFFER THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN THIS SECTION, CAREFULLY Bft
LKOTED to tu.ttt tile want, ol tho paopie.
Full lino of SOLID, HONEST WORK-.ALL LEATHER—FOR THE ECONOMICAL FINE GOODS.
NEW AND TASTY STYLES FOR THE FASTIDIOUS,
COMMON SENSE LINK—BROAD SOLID EASY-WEARING FOR LOVERS OF COMFORT.
YOUNG AVIERiCA—NEAT AND SUBSTANTIAL STYLES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.
HEAVY STOCK OF BOOTS, BROGANS nil PLOW SHOES for the Bold,
HANDSOME, SERVICEABLE GOOOS. at MODERATE PRICES-for tho Store and the Workshop.
FINE ASSORTMENT of SLIPPER—in GOAT. KID, CLOTH and FELT for the flrealda.
Special attention given to Fitting Very Slim, or very
BROAD FEET.
Fair Dealingc&CourtoousTreatment to all
Wo invite the attention of the tra le to our
Large Stock of Attractive Goods,
Carefully ■-dieted and bought at the CLOSEST FIGURES . Specialty utU of extra aiaea In MB
Brogans, Plow Shoes, P. Calf aid Buff, Ale; is, Con. and other favo
rite styles. Solid cases, in Women's Polkas.
An Inspection of our Stock is WELL WORTH YOUR TIMF.
SOLE, UPPER and HARNESS LEATHER,
HAME STRINGS, PLANTATION LEATHER, LAOE LEATHER,
TANNERS OIL, PEGS, LASTS and FINDINGS,
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID FOR DRY HIDES.
WELLS <& CURTIS.
Wagon
REPOSITORY.
ROSETTE & LAWHOII,
AGENTS,
Jaques’ Building, Opposite The Perry House.
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
ICO Plantation Wagons
on hand Ann to arrive.
ALL SIZES QUALITIES AND PRICES,
iren Axles and Thimble Skeins.
Agt’s Studebaker Bros
PLANTATION WAGONS,
THE BEST WAGONS IN AMERICA.
BUGGIES, SUNDOWNS AND PHAETONS,
WITH OR WITHOUT TOPS; MANUFACTURED EXPRESSLY TOR US.
AND WORK ALL WARRANTED.
RECEIVING SAME IN CAR LOAD LOTS, ARE ENABLED TO MEET
ANY COMPETITION IN PRICE QUALITY OR STYLE.
ALSO :
Single and Double BuggylJHarness,
Kent constantly on hand. Also a full line of SADDLES.
All of the above, at WHOLESALE or RE TAIL.
mm saved! money mm\
HARIDESS.SABBL.es &BRIDBKSS
MADE TO ORDER BY
MARK A. BRADFORD.
Come and got what you want from a Large and select Stock of
MADNESS, SADDLES, TRUNKS A SATCHELS,
91 Broad Street,
H. MIDDDLEBROOKS’ OLD STAND.
AND
Carriage