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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