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The Merchant Prince. *
T. P.SARCHETT.
tel, for which he paid $550,000, and
which is now worth doublo that
stun. Then he bought three chnrchea
one of which he turned into a thea
ter, another into n stable, while the
third has become an upholstering
department. The retail palace of
fashion which covers two and a half
acres, awoke the admiration of the
public, but the Pith avenue estab
lishment was the finale of grandeur.
This confirmed Stewart's reputation
as the greatest builder New York
ever contained. Architecture after
ward became a ruling passion, mid
resulted in the Saratoga hotel, the
women’s hotel, and other efforts
which are tailures. •
HOW TO BUILD.
The fifth avenue palace was ten
years in the course of construction.
The lot hud been occupied by wlmt
a few years before was the finest
house in the city. When Stewart
bought the property he had it de
molished, and then laid the founda
tion of Ihe present structure. The
contract for marble was made just
before the beginning of the war ami
the in tint ion nearly doubled the cost
of production. The contractors
wore driven into great damages, but
Stewart hold them to the letter, mid
it is said that one of their number
was ruined. No one who knew
would expect any mercy from such a
man. During the entire process ol
construction the door was guarded,
and only workmen allowed admit
tance. This was done in order to
prevent any one from copying the
elegant, style. Stewart, was determ
ined in all things to he unique and
exclusive.
SOCIAL LIKE.
When the house was furnished
and occupied the merchant prince
had paused his seventieth year, lie
then began a series of Sunday even
ing dinners, which were the most;
recherche in point of style and com
pany that, could be got up in Amer
ica. These added to t he splendor of the
palace, the beauty and cost of its
pictures and other appointment# <d
luxury gave the establishment, a so
cial distinction such as lias never
been previously attained. Stewart
and his wife also went more into so
ciety than ever, %nd their name.-
were frequently mentioned in the
published lists of fashionable coter
ies; but in tlio midst of this came
the relentless summons to tlio tomb,
reminding mo of,t.ho solemn and im
pressive words of Horace, who speaks
of death’s approach with equal stop
to the palace or the hovel. On .Sun
day evening, after the usual banquet
he took cold while displaying his pict
ure gallery to nis guests, and this
was soon followed by the grand fu
neral and Stewart’s coffined form in
St. Mark’s was Ids first, appearance
in church for many yours. Hr.
Mark’s however, will never behold
his corpse again. If recovered, it
will beat, once conveyed to the maus
oleum at Garden City, but. there are
those who believe that it will
never bo seen again. They think
that it was sunk in the river by the
robber# in order to avoid detection
and in this case will add a mnv feat
ure to the mysteries of metropolitan
crime.
The billowing is interesting and
tells of a man once a |K»wer but whose
poor remains are stolen, hid away,
to be redeemed and returned to a
heart-broken wife only for pay.
Could Mr. Stewart but have raised
the veil and seen bow his great
wealth would besought after by the
dealing of bis remains, bo would no
dmfbt have said, “The love of money
is the mot of all evil.” Wo copy
from the Rochester Chronicle:
PERSONAL FACTS.
It is very strange to look buck on
Stewart*? history, as it appears when
viewed from the present standpoint.
Think of the merchant prince whose
calculations were so rapid and so im
mense, whoso signature unlocked
such treasures and whose wealth in
cluded such palaces. Think of such
a than stuffed into an india-rubber
bag and carried off at midnight, by a
band of ruffians! I recall the ware
houses of marble, the army of clerks
the splendor of fashionable goods,
tlio palace wherein he dwelt, with its
pictures and its gorgeous furniture.
There is a Messotiier worth sixty
thousand dollars, the prodigal son
by piibnffe of equal value and other
goms of art—but ulas! I am recall
ed from this vision by the advertise
ment of his corpse. In personal ap
pearance Stewart stood five feet, ten
inches, and in curly life looked tall,
because be was naturally slender. In
latter days ho grew stouter and bad
A fterover twenty years experience in the
I flatter myself that I know a little about
it, and wish to inform the public that I tun
AT MV OLD ST A XI)
On the corner of the Court Home Square,
ready to serve all who want to purchase any
thing in my line, I keep always oil hand a
full stock of
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
ani;
St)- Xiotx±s ZBeez?
on draught. Also n fine stock of
Family Groceries.
All of which I offer to sell
NOW COMING IN
THE LARGEST AND BEST STOCK EVER BEFORE OFFERED
TO ms CUBTOMERB.
Ladies’ Dress Goods
Hosiery and Notions of Endless Variety and Style.
Clothing to Suit Every Class And Ti
Boots,
Shoes and
Hats for Gents
ladies und children.
Shirting, sheet’g, 1 (leech
ing checks jeans and cassimoj*es, •
Hardware and Tin, Cutlery and edged
. # Tools, Crockery and Glass ware, Family incd-
lcnies and Family Groceries; Bagging and Ties,
Flour of best quality and cheapest price. Salt, Flour
Bacon bought by the car-load, and customers al
lowed the benefit in prices. Gins, Engines,
Mills, Sewing Machines, Starke’s Dix
ie Plows, and all sorts of Ma
chinery sold on commis
sion and my friends
can buy' from
roe witli-
ont
the trou
ble and ex
pense of gome to
market, themselves. Every
thing I sell in this line, 1‘war
rant to give satisfaction, both as to
Wive me a trial and he convinced. I nm a
Agent for the
“Old) VALLEY WHISKEY,
f® 20. tf. T. P. SAHMIETT.
The National Hotel.
(Nearly opposite Passenger Depot,)
Macon, Georgia,
TERMS PER DAY, ft 2 (X
SINGLE MEALS S
r Phe Proprietor feeling thankful for the
1 very liberal patronage he has received
for tlie last ten months, now begs lenvo to
say that this
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL
Is in perfect mlor in ull its arrange-
monts, and the most convenient, of anv in
(he city, being only 100yards from the Pas
senger Depot office, where are always
Attentive Porters
To receive Bnggaare and conduct Passeu
gent to and from the. Hotel.
I have made such improvements as to
enable ine lo accommodate all who may he
pleased to give us a call. My fare shall he
as good as the fare of any house in the State,
and my terms reasonable. Call and try ns.
E. 0. CORBETT. Proprietor.
ft alight, stoop, Ilia face was l>v
no means indicative of great genius.
His Jtipr was auburn approaching
ml. His manners were quiet, and
retiring, and he might have passed
for a-physician or clergyman. His
eye was mild, but carried a very do-
Q-aality a,XLc3_ Wox»3s:_
AGENT FOR
Soluble Pacific and Chesapeake Guanos,
To all I beg to say that Ihe rule of
. my business is: Honest Goods, Honest Price*
Honest Dealings, Courtesy and Good Will to all my customers.
TO “LIVE ANI) LET LIVE
W. F. GEFFCKEN,
IJuildiug and Repairing do nr to
Order.' All work entrusted to me
Neatly and Promptly executed at pri
ces to suit the times. Shop on south
cast corner (ourt House Square.
Call and sec.
June 20, ly
ninnion wit h his race. No cl irk be
neath tho headship of a department
waa allowed to speuk or even bow to
him. Ho made his daily tour
through the stock which required un
hour in both wh Inside and retail,
and (ho bonds of tho departments as
well a# tho goods wore briefly exam
ined, but in a way which enabled
the proprietor to form a rapid and
correct idea of tho condition of his
immense business. He then retired
to his private ofileo, which was a
large room on the second How with
glass sides, but though thus open to
view only throe persons were allowed
to enter. One was Jude Hilton,
who was always welcome. Another
was Libby, tlio active partner, and
the third was tho chief floor mana
ger, whose duties were of an impor
tant character. A call boy was in
attendance to answer tho boll and
carry messages.
DAILY TASK.
Stewart’s employment in his office
was to examine stutemoui# submit
ted to h|tn by his book keeper and
eashkeeper, which he did with great
rapidity. lie also dictated messages
lo foreign depots, of which ho hud
half a (logon, and in this task ho was
aided by a private secretary. Occa
sionally he would sond for Ins lead
ing malinger and hold a brief coufcr-
ouoo, but. with such exceptions no
one entered that sanctuary, Ai
four the carriage called for him and
bo returned home, often accompa
nied by Judge Hilton. As lie took
his seat a small crowd often gather
ed to gaze on the merchant prince,
who for many years was an object of
curiosity.
SOCIAL LIFE.
Stewart did not go into society
until he wns an old man. lie mar
ried early in life a poor girl (Corne
lia (’lynch), and they kept house in
a very limited manner. In after
year* he enlarged his style, but made
very little effort to attain social rank
and the New York gentry were not
willing to; admit a Broadway retailer-
or. It was not until he had juissed
thvee score and ten that lie got a first,
class social position. His ambition
was then developed to become a »o-;
ciely man; but it was only gratified j
for three years, when death termina
ted the scene. The first demon.,;ra-;
turn he made on tho world to illus*!
trate his success was the construe-!
tion of that store, which, after Rev- j
oral enlargements has become the
down town warehouse. Next came!
the purchase of the Metropolitan ho- j
Has always been my Motto,
A XD BE COX VIXCED.
•®~The Trading Public lmve my thanks for a liberal H;
1 ask u continuance in the Future for our mutual -mod
W. J.SCAR3ROJCM& CO
IIA R ROOM.
IDixTDlixL;, Greo.,
Keep always well supplied with
Aurora Boer,
WINES LIQUORS AND CIGARS
Also a good assortment of
Family Groceries,
tVliieh they wifi sell at prices to suit the
times. Give them a call. jc 20, tf.
"THE WHITE
I SEWING MACHINE
THE BEST OF ALL.
hoi tho last twenty years the leading Clothing house in all the State.
W. P. BALDWIN is with this House.
-^" a,co:E:L " " ' • : Georgia,
Unrivaled in Appearance,
Unparalleled in Simplicity,
Unsurpassed in Construction,
Unprecedented in Popularity,
And Undisputed in the Broad Claim
or OtlNO TMC
VERY BEST OPERATING
. QUICKEST SELLING.
'HANDSOMEST, AMD
Host Perfect Sewing Maohine
IN THE WORLD.
New Firm! New Goods*
low prices. ' U
Haines & Sne.ll s g
WRIGHTS VIL LE, 6A. S
Wo are pieused to announce to the Pub-
ic that we have just opened n well selected 4^
Stock of
General Merchandise
Which we are selling at
LATEST IMPROVED AND BEST
Family Sewing Macli’n
PRICE?
Wc are offering special inducements to
those who wish to buy
The PHILADELPHIA has all tho
latest improvements, and is made of
the very best materials, using a long,
large, easily-threaded shuttle. In a
word, it is THE Sewing-Machine for
Family use.
I.aige, Strong and Light running.
Inlly warranted in every particu
lar, and retails for
TWENTY FITE DOLLARS
nd upwards. Address, —^
Philadelphia Sewing Machine Co.
No. 144 N Seventh Street,
.»«.»' Philadelphia, Pa.
FLOUR, %
SUGAR,
COFFEE.
CHEESE,
SALT,
BAGGING,
IE8, &c.. &c.
We give Bargains in
r y G 0 0 d s, Domestics, and
Ready Made Clothing,
oot-s, Shoes, Hats, &c., &c., &c.
Highest prices paid for Cotton and all
inds of COUNTRY PRODUCE.
HAINES & SNELL.
Vnclnfl tribute to Its excclXnce and superiority
over other machines, and In submitting ft to tho
trsde we put It upon Its m~l*t, and In no Instsnco
In ItstsJSv*** hile<1 *° 8ny recomme,KUM<m
Tho demand fertho Whlto has Increased to such
an extent that wo ora now compelled to turn out
A Comploto Seuawy ^-Ta-TV.-no
ovary ttixeo aeala.-va.toa Ixv.
t3a» day to aupply
tba domondr •
Every t»aehl«o Is ororwotod tor 3 years, and
g&f&wsa&sxusi
W40XKTS xtaoto cnnTMCPttD rmrrcsx.
WHITE SEWING MACHINE CO., *
M 368 Euclid Are.. Cleveland, Ohio.
Professional Cards.
JAMES J. CONNER,
Attorney at Law,
DUBLIN, GEORGIA.
je 20, ly.
JAMES E. HIGHTOWER,
Attorney at Law,
D UhLtXy GEORGIA.
Office next door to Dublin Pobt.
jc20, ly.
MERCER HAYNES,
Attorney at Law,
DUBLIN, (1EOIK/IA.
Collections mnde a specialty. Office in
Court House. je 20, ly.
J. E. HICKS,
-A-trb’TT" ads Ijarvsr-.
—AND—
REAL ESTATE A (FT.
Mount Yernon, Georgia.
je 20, 1878, ly.
E. 0. BOSTICK,
Attorney at Law,
WRIGHTSVILLE, GA.,
je 20, 1878, ly.
A. F. DALEY,
Attorney at Law,
WRIGHTSVILLE, GA.,
je20. ly.
WM. H. WYLLY, .
Att’y and Counsellor at Law,
DUBLIN, GA.
je 20, ly.
O. SOWER,
-A-Irfc’y a/fc
IRWINTON, GA.
je 27-ly.
Dr. R. H. Hightower.
PRACTITIONER OF
MEDICINE AND SURGERY,
Dublin, Georgia.
Culls promptly intended day or night.
Office next to Hotel. Room at the residence
of James E. Hightower,
je 20, ly.
Dp. T, M, Hall
WILL It ESI’ME THE
Practice of Medicine
From this date.
juneSO 6m
COIGAN C. CARROLL, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Son of the late Dr. James C. .Carroll has
located on his father’s place twelve miles
west of Dublin, and offers his professional
services lo the citizens of that section,
oet 28-tf
C. HICKS, M. D„
1
PRACTITIONER.
Mount Vernon, (ia.
je so, w.
4. W. FLANDERS, M.D.,
Physician and Accoucheur.
WRIGHTSVILLE, GA.
Calls attended day or night. Office at
his residence. je 20, 1878, ly.
DUBLIN BAR ROOM
B. NANCE.
40):
Wines, Whiskies and Brandies 1
OK rnE CHOICEST BRANDS.
—A
Candies, Crackers, 1
Sardiues, Oysters,
Tobacco and Cigars. 1
In fact Ev erything kept iu a
f irst - c,assBar - '