OPIilJKA, AI-A.
hlDAV.
..JANUARY UI, 1874.
fcpon i
;i.|KA DEPARTMENT.
M. GBAT, EDITOR.
our T»x
ItiseJ in the Observer for non-pay-
I of city tares, needs some explana-
I for fear some ouo bo misled as to
isperity of this place. About all ao
llisod is for the recovery of sums
real estate by virtue of Ldgisla-
iclmenf to pay interest upon the
r the city and copnty, issued in fa
ll' the .Memphis end Savannah Rail-
,1,,,1 which ablo lawyers thought
|l he declared null and void by the
The road has bought quite a
i 0 f c ity lots, and will, we learn,
their claim when tax and costs
„ paid ; and this is all—nothing
L p a i r Grounds are rapidly losing
| itv gome of the lots have been sold,
„g removed, and, we learn, will be
1 up thi< summer in handsome dwell-
j want horse racks, hitching posts, or
> such thing for the convenience of
[-milltry friends.
Hrevltles-
|r„ C. Bowen .4 Son have fitt<
| otliee in elegant stylo. Nothin
line thiugs.
[Who uses all the snuff hrottf
pika ? Wo rarely see a gontlem
Iden time smilingly tapping h;
shell. Somebody buys it.
Some day we shall raid ‘
(iuauo Depot" and soe if v
[ out and answer the question.
Seed Potatoes
111 1 bo bedded in February.
L Hurt want the people t
the i have on sale a fine lot.
The fit}
emarkably quiet. Ou
Itv places full of stars and ribbons.
l.ook out.
k'alch the trains. A boy was knock
Money
y on cotton transactions. Excbai
Now York and New Orleans buyin
selling at par.
Trade
r good. We notice a large nutnl
inr county men in town attending I
lion of tho County Grange.
Ve quote : Bulk moat ; corn Ijtl
»1 -*1 10 j flour $7 00<&12 for fat
nds; oats 80(®8f>; cofl'ee U2(®U.-> | bu;
fell ; bran $1 7d(Si2 00; hay £ 1
Up r,0@80 ; salt *2 25.
Cotton
atinuos to como forward slowly. Re-
pls are approaching the maximum for
olika. Quotations aro:
iliddlings 14
.ow Middlings ltU
reived previously 14,007
“ Friday 84
OPELIKA DIRECTORY.
Millinery.
MRS. C. V. BARLOW,
Faahlouable Milliner and Dretamaker.
Sole Agent of Butterick A Co.'s Patterns.
At the late Bunking House ol Shupptud A Co., O
Opelika, Ain. ja23 ^
Notaries Public. i)
U. D. HIGGINS,
Being appointed Notary Public for Lee county,
respectfully solicits the patronage of his friend's.
Holds Court 1st and 2d Saturdays of oach mouth,
at R. C. Hollifield's law office. ja28
Eating Houses.
ROGERS’ RATING HOUSE,
Right at the Depot, open at all hours. Hot Coffee
aud Meals for all Traius.
J«41
Furniture, Ac.
At Panic Brices.
A. O. HARWELL,
Dealer in all kinds of Furniture.
Also, Metallic, Wood Coffius, and Caskets.
julS Chambers street.
Lawyers. K
A. J. VIC KERS,
Attorney and Counsellor at Iaw.
Office opposite Alabama IIouso.
Practices in all the Courts of the State. ju3 ^
Tailors. an ’
J. H. CAMPBELL, Tailor,
Cutting aud Mukiug iu thu Latest Stylus. Re*
pairing neatly doue.
South Railroad St., over Furniture Store, jat
Dentists. ^
J. L. H. SMITH, Dentist,
Does Plato Work aud Plugging ou reasonable
dcc23] terms. Chambers street.
Barber Shops.
VVKSI.KY lt.VKIllM.t'.ll. Bnrbcr, W
Corner South Railroad and Chambers stroots.
dec23
BIQKON d TURNER, Barbers,
South Railroad street, uuuor Adums House.
dcc23
Hotels.
ALABAMA HOUSE,
Convenient to businens portion of the city,
jal U. W. ALLEN, Prop r.
ADAMS HOUSE.
Wlien you go to Opelika, be sure to btop at the
Adams House, opposite Passenger Depot.
dec23
Doctors. 0,1
DR. J. W. R. WILLIAMS
’ Offers his professional services. Office over R. M.
1 Green A Co.’s, Chambers A R. R. Ftroets.
novlffi
Insurance.
E. C. BOWEN A NON,
General Insurance Affdits. —
| Office, Railroad Street, over R. M. Ureeuo A Co.’s,
y Dissolution.
milE firm of B. M. BLOOD WORTH A CO. is this
X dissolved by mutual conseut. MRS.
CHARLOTTE CLUTK A CO. having bought Mr.
Blomlworth’s interest, will continue tho business /
e under the firm name of CLUTK A CO., who assume
j all indebtedness of B. M. Bloodworth A Co. All
J indebted to the old firm will please come forward v
and settle, as it is iu the hands of ladies alone.
MRS. MOORE will ho found here un usual, to
wait upon her friends. ja!8 lw
r $200 Reward!
e rpiIK above reward will bo paid for the appro-
| honsion, witli evidence to convict the person
or porsoin who removed tho track near Smith’s
; Station, ou the 23d inst., or for the apprehension i
of any person who may at any tituo maliciously It
’ place obstructions on tho track that would endnu-
r gor life or proporty.
A. J. HEARD, It. M.W. R. R.
j Opelika, Ala., Dec. 21, 1873. do25 lui |
m9cns3.aiaMawi
INSURANCE.
ATLANTA DEPARTMENT
SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
OFFICERS:
Cen. JNO. B. CORDON, President.
Cen. A. H. COLQUITT, Vice President.
MORRIS, Secretary. J. H. MILLER, Sup’t Agencies.
Assets Nearly $2,500,000.00!
Has just established a Branch at Columbus, Ga., and opeuo d au offioo at the
EORGIA HOME" BUILDING.
The oitizeus of Columbus ami adjoining oountry are urgeutly requested to ex-
iue the claims of this Pioneer Company to their patronage and support.
Investments made mid losses adjusted at homo.
R. N. MILLER, Cen’l Ag’t and Manager.
OFFICERS:
Y, Pres’t. G. GUNBY JORDAN, Vice Pres’t.
L. SPENCER, Secretary.
EACLE AND PHENIX
rnmtmt nwimafni gamaa
MANUFACTURINC CO.
CONDITION
or Tin:
Eagle & Phenix Manufact’g Co.,
January 1st, 1874.
M'Um; m
CASH.
N. Y banks $42,284 10
vault—coin.$ 2,145 «H)
“ V.S.c'cy. 43,15!) r>2~ 45,:H>4 52
city b’ks, U. S. e’ey.... 21,081 02 .
Duo by Statu b’ks A b’k’rs.. 14,301 20 J 123,.V
Book Accouuts—Socmetl by stocks ami
>na 4,038 08
Book Accounts—Goods sold on 80 days’
time 105,031 57
Bills Receivable 24,740 Ol
Stocks and Bonds paying lo pur ct. nut. 74,000 00
Stock on hand, pur Inventory 355,437 70
LIADILITIKP.
Capital Stock
Kusurvu Kund- -undivided protits
Bills 1‘ayablt—borrowed in 1S7J nud
not yet duo
>k Debts 1’uyuido— dm* tinploytus
$1,250,(11
id uncalled for..
103 b..lei
tlupc
Deposits
books.
Deposits
Profits 0
ed by «
mis nut called for
IS DEPARTMENT,
esonted by
3,218 M
12,rr»2 50
57,187 o<»- 182,087 V.
$1,840,788
75,850 ID
. 57,187 00
. 28,101) 08—
$1,840,788 24
161,000 27
$1,849,738 24
* Dividends Declared since 1869, $425,160.00.
Total Assets
Duo Depositors
Outstanding Certificates
Every other liability
(besides Capital Stock and undivided profitB.)
Surplus beyond all Liabilities $1,688,641 97
I, G. Gunby Jordan, Secretary and Treasurer of Eagle aud Phenix Manufacturing
Company, certify that tho abovo statement is correct and true.
G. GUNBY JOllDAN, Hoo’y andTreas'r.
Attest:—J. M. Bivins, Notary Public. [Seal.J
January 20, 187-g tf
*tal.
.14,181
ALABAMA NEWS:
l’roy is rolliug on skates.
—Returning Alabama emigrants damn
xas.
-The first man hung in Alabama was
182!).
J —Gas has been reduced ton per cent, in
i Dntgomory.
•There aro over 800 barrels of kero-
no oil in Montgomery.
—The wealthiest ladies in Montgomery
ily work in their gardens.
—Pat Lyons was robbed by some ne-
0Q8, near Montgomery, of $100.
A ship is now being loaded at Pouaa-
>la with Alabnma coal for Havana.
—Tho Mobile and Girard Railroad train
©Rook a mule, the other day, aud killed
m.
—Troy advertises to sell, on March 2d,
column and a half of city property for
xea.
—At Pine Level, in Montgomery coun-
ou Saturday, Mr. Mordecai killed Dr.
Leod.
An Alabama nogro, arrested in Co
mbos, has boon sent to the penitentiary
r &ix years for stealing.
—Nearly every lady in Enon is doing
a 1 own house work—a noble example to
> imitated by the ladies of the South.
—A lady’s trunk was broken open on
Jc Montgomery and Mobile Railroad and
obbod of over $000 worth of apparel.
•art of tho goods have boon recovered.
—Troy has over 5 years and under 21
'41 white males, and 160 females;
olored males, and 71 females who are en
itled to go lo tho public schools.
—The case of A. Moog & Co. vs. Erne-
«& Sous, mentioned previously, for
100,000 damages, has been decided in
avor of tho defendants in the Montgome
y Circuit Court.
STOVES AND TIN WARE.
200
COOKING STOVES!
FOlt BALE AT PRICES TO SUIT HARD TIMES 4
*— UT—
W. H. Robarts & Co.,
Who invite tho attentiu of the public to their
largo and complete stock, consisting of
Cooking Stoves,
(Charter Oak and othor first class patterns),
Grates, Hollow Ware, Wood
and Willow Ware,
SILVER l’LATED AND URITNNIA OOODS,
Crockery & Class Ware,
Pocket and Table Cutlery
of our own importation.
Manufacturers of TIN, COPPER ASB
SHEET IRON WARE of every description
4^- Prices os low as the lowest.
sep7 eodtim
J. W. Dennis. J. M. Beni
Southern Stove Works,
Columbus, Ca.
J. W. DENNIS & CO.
W E are manufacturing and
selling at Wholesale a
CO IINTH YAX1) .STOVE
HOLLOW' WARE.
We guarantee our goods iu
49“ Sample aud Salesroom at
J. M. 11ENNETT A CO.’S,
augSl d2taw*w6m] 131 Broad St.
Stoves, Stoves
NATHAN CM»,fe
AMUSEMENTS.
IPRINTO OPERA HOUSE!
ne Night Only—Saturday, Jan. 31st.
BIRCH, YVAMBOLD & BACKUS'
World-Renownod
SAN FRANCISCO
MINSTRELS I
ganized in 1851, and for the past nine years
**.1 ou Broadway, New York.
22 TALENTED ARTISTES !
i mre cornucopia «*f Music, Mirth, Wit and
Satire.
Mo Brass Band, No Pictorial Printing,
Lut till! Performance on tl.o Stage.
•eneral Admission $1/mi
^fivts secured without
‘‘fflu’s Book Store.
ROOD, WOOD!
0 H
prohiptly by application
M AN UFACT'S'1 C
(Opposite Sun Office)
Columbus, Ga.,
^y-OULD
igpectfully invito the attention of his
i and customers to his extensive
stock of STOVES, IIOLI.OW AND STAMPED
WAKE, HOUSE-FURNISHING UOODS, Ac. Also
TIN WARE, at wholesale and retail.
Manufacturer of TIN, SHEET IRON AN
Roofing and Guttering
i the best manner,
call, feeling assured that lie <
dune promptly
He solicits ii
give entire satisfaction.
»r Price as low as tho lowest. Come and
before you buy. oct25 oodawt
MACHINISTS.
B. H. RYDER,
VBAl'TIt'AI.
Engineer and Machinist
H AVING taken the Machine Sliop in Qootchi
Planing Mills, id now prepared to do all
work in his lino with promptness, nud at price
a< low as similar work can be done in the South
Special attention given to
Mill Work and Repairs of all kinds
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
No need of sending work to neighboring citb
public j atronage solicited.
ja23 deodawii
CHATTERBOX FOR 1873
FOIl SALE BY
deasj J. W. PEASE & NORMAN
M. J. OEAWFOKD,
G. W. DILLINGHAM,
W. L, CLARK,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
ALFRED I. YOUNG,
C. A. REDD,
W. R. BROWN,
PETER PREEH,
S. G. MURPHY,
R. M. MULFOBD,
MEDICAL BOARD:
(j. J. GRIMES, M. D., D. W. JOHNSON, M, D.
tfciT PolicieB iu Northern Companies can be transferred without Ions or additional
tlay. Full particulars given by inquiry at the otfiee.
Keep Capital at Home.
G-ootl Solicitors Wanted.
LAMBERT SPEtyCER, Resident Agent.
SECURITY—PROMPTNESS—LIBERALITY !
THE
eorgia Home Insurance Comp’y
(OMIMES TO OFFER THE IMIRLIO
INDEMNITY against Loss by fire !
,'ing Paid her Friends and Patrons Since the War $800,000,00,
She Wants a Chance to Cet It Back.
tHODES BROWNE, GEO, W. DILLINGHAM, SAM'L S. MURDOCH
President. Treasurer. Secretary.
roiumbUB, Oct. 1st, 1873.|dtf
BANKING AND INSURANCE.
J. RHODES BROWNE, President, GEO. W. DILLINGHAM, Cashier.
GEORGIA HOME RANK.
Bank of Discount and Deposit.
Deals in Exchange, Coin, Stocks and Bonds.
Drafts Collected, and prompt returns made.
Tin Him me mm bank
Offers the greatest inducements t«> those having idle funds
for which they want undoubted security, a libera I
interest, and prompt payment when required.
DEPOSITS of $L and upwards received. Deposits can
be withdrawn in person or by cheek by those of our patrons
who live at a distance.
INTEREST allowed at Seven (7) l’er Coni., compound
ed January, April, July and October—four times a year.
SECURITY.—By the terms of the Company’s charter,
the entire capital and property of the Company and the
private property of the Shareholders is pledged for the
obligations of the Savings Bank.
DIRECTORS ;
BOOTS AND SHOES.
YOUR
A TTLNTtON i, ro«|,crlft,|Iy mil..,I t„ II,„
jl lli,I w„ urn SKCO.Nb TO MINK .nil,
IIOI,U un'nm,l tu buyer, ul'
HOOTS AMI SHOES,
knepeur oturk rs.ll n.l. r,.,,ln.,i.
I .airs lii ikt- I, Hr, >»««ry, Iran, Ihu l.r-t ,
urers. We shall endeavor by fair nn-m,
HEAD
LEATIIEH IIKPAKTtl E.\T
' 1 just received a large I
IS
ly to
Vitll 0.„
i distauc
“LEVEL”
11,'rtt, l*y prompt and careful attention to order., tu
merit all iucroaao „f tltelr patrauago.
All kind. „r H HPAIltl NO done In tile best stylo.
«- Wo pay Ilia llTGllKST MARKET PRIOR
I'Olt OilY HIDES.
WELLS & CURTIS,
,, , 73 Broad Street.
SADDLES AND HARNESS.
Will Not be Undersold!
Saddles, Harness, Bridles,
Collars, Whips, Trunks,
Satchels, Wagon and
Plow Bridles,
Hames, Back Bands,
Trace Chains,
no for Halo AH LOW
f my goodrt are hand
3od. Will muko
Id by any Iiouhc.
Aud all nllior goods
AS THE LOWEST
inado, made at home, aud Huti»fai
REPAIRING done . heap ai
any kind of Now Work to on
1 poHitively will not lie und
Will give time to prompt pay
W. R. KENT,
102 Broad Struct, CoIuiuImk,
Ja4 dood&wtf
NOTICE.
T HE nmiord
his buHii
offeru liin until
SADDLES,
HARNESS,
TRUNKS,
And othor K or,,lH it, Ids line,
At Very Reduced Prices!
Poll CAMl OM.Y !
und to ho convinced, please rail und examine dock
und t,rice..
, indebted t
J. RHODES lillOWNE, l'rtm'l of thu (Jo.
JAK. F. BOZEMAN, (Jnpitulmt, Atlanta.
J. It. CLAPP, Manuf’tr, Clapji’a Factory,
lion. JOHN McILHENNY, Mayor.
JAMES ItANKIN, Capitalist.
N. N. CUKTIS, of WellH,CnrtiH & Co.
J j. T. DOWNING, Attornoy-at-J^aw.
J). F. WILLCOX, Socrotary of the Co.
JOSIAH MOHltlS, Jiankor, Mont(»’y«
CHARLES WISE,
may4 eodAwlt
FIRE INSURANCE.
FIREMAN’S FUND INSURANCE
COMPANY
OF
San Francisco, California.
Cash Assets, $675,000 GOLD!
Prompt, Reliable, Liberal!
O. GUNBY JORDAN, Agent,
CLOTHINC.
HMMV Tilt: WIIINTLE, KINU Tllll HULL,
STOP Till: KMtilXK-WE’Vi; iiOODN TO NELL.
THORNTON & ACER,
No. 78 Broad Street.
(Next door to J. W. Pc a bo & Normun’n Hookstore.)
Have Just Received a New Lot of Men’s and Boy’s
OIjOTHIKT Car,
At a reduction of 20 to 25 per cent, on former whole
sale cost prices, which will enable them to sell at less than
Cost prices for the same class of goods purchased earlier
in the season. As we were able to get a still further re
duction of from 5 to 6 per cent, for the cash, we will sell
at corresponding low prices. Now is the time to buy good
Clothing at lower prices than ever sold in this section.
SCft^Call and see for yourselves. jua
i all ;
dlho'
H. MIDDLEBR00K.
ColuiubiiH, January lut, 1874. uod*w2m
FOR SALE AND RENT.
For Rent.
i) I.AHIIE ROOMS, with aldn entrance, with u
rW
ol parlor and kitchen. I’artic* can board wii
family on vary rcatouublo ionim, if pruftrrc
House in well located. Addr an
ja25 tf L, Box Ini.
fjll
For Sale.
ck 8t
v Hou.su N<<. 131 Bio
>ccilp|ed by J. M. lie,
ii.h Ac., apply
Or
For Sale
•, Hituatml
reel, now
Apply to
*d of
NO
Here’n Your Chance.
EXCUSE F0K A RUSTY SUIT !
CLOTHING AT COST !
oct22 ly
COLUMBUS. GA.
COPARTNERSHIP.
W. N. HAW K 8.
Willcox & Hawks,
General Insurance Agents,
79 Broad Street, Colmnbus, Ga.,
a list of the oldest ami hu gest Insurance CompanieH
untry, “Time-Tried and
$27,000,000!
•ing all rlas.ncs of insunibb* property,
I tho
I HIE undesigned, lit
Company, ami torn
[urns of the city, and off.-rrt hi<
Will: an experience of tw
llio many who liave during th
iollarn lor Iui.bch incurred hy
Oolumhna. Oct. 14.1878.
rcl frou
received Ids poliden, and
lies then repreuented I
WILLCOX A HAWKS
II. F. WII.U UX.
I^OU TUE NEXT THIRTY DAYS WE WILL SELL OI K SUI'KKB STOCK OK
1 UKNTLIl.nlwN'N, YOI IIIS' AND CIllLDItllN’N
Clothing and Underwear, Hats, Umbrellas, Trunks, Valises.
Carpet Bags, &c., &c.. at Cost for Cash,
CHOICE CLOTH I
Ga.. Dc( . HI, 18
THOMAS 8c PRESCOTT.
DRY GOODS.
Grand Clearing Out Sale !
TO MAKE Bi:\DY FOK THE SI'BING TRADi: WE NOW OFF1 i!
Our Entire Stock of Fancy Dress Goods
AT AND BELOV/ COST, FOR CASH !
AND HVliltV t .111 Mt UlTItM tw I,n't ts It) 111 11)1X11 K I.SKAVIH'.ll K.
Cl I AUM AN \ id I {STI I8T/E,
i.„l ,| m „i UO I 1104 l» Si It 1 I T
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY.
\ WIITICII. C M.KI.N.-F.L
WITTICH & KINSEXj,
Practical Watchmakers, Jewelers k Engravers
No. 67 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga.
MILLINERY.
Bargains ! Bargains !!
Millinery ant Fancy Dry Goods at Panic Prices
WILL, ON AND AFTER TO MORROW, OFFER HER ENTIRE * 1 j ul
MILLINERY AND FANCY DRY GOOD , .rOR CASH,
AT PANIC PRICES !
Tho Ladies are r< snertfully iuvitod to tall and jmlge for thcmselvos. All goods must he p.iid
on dolivcry IColuoihus, Ga., Nov. loth, 1878.
BOOK db NEWS PAPER
Atlanta Paper >1U1n,
JAMES ORMOND, pROritlETOR.
•W* lt«fera tu thu about as a upooimen of Nowh l^aper. my 15 tf
A N EN T I
in Now
WATCHES,
>T0CK .J tin I t
be. n locentlv pm cl
ri..iii:i) wake.
IHatnonds. Gold
Gold and Sllv
SOLE AGENT8
Arundel Belittle S|>
« l.-s or eye-gl«c«i H.
Watch, Clock ui
Celling, or <vnj new
ENUKAVINU i-i
s and 1 \ r-G|n* s. *
. Ladies' and <ieu
<•) (.old Kings ..f
r trliclf round in
river) dcsciiplioi
I'j'hhh-.l S, ;
Chains.
.Dili Dll »I
I irs(.( Iu S'
• 1 Jewi*
vs irk II
■uiptly i
i-ilpiod hy Mr. L. It.-
PEABODY A BRANNON
River Plantation for Rent.
WILL RENT MY RIVER PLANTATION ON
very moderate turmn, if upplled for toon.
Apidy at
Ja22 lOd ROONEY A WARNER’S.
o N r w
For Rent,
noHt comfortuhlo Dwellings
ton, tho ivHidenco of TIioh.k[
»«»'!■ T.-rm-. o„»y. Apply I-'-' 11
0 N 'J
Executor’s Sale.
first Tuesday in February ne
of Ellin A Ha
ivit :
ale, lli.' folio
i Columbi
ely -
i .l l y Hu
led half in tore
• own as tin Htorohoune iat
Mohoh, and now by Willi
Alio, nil' undivided half intrnut in tho *lo
»ueti next the coruur on Rroad struct, uudor Co
rt Hall, and au undivided fourth interoat
• inert Hall.
'1 In. Haul properly being the interest of the la
icol. I Moii •». Ter am rash.
I. . /.I id ISAAC I. MOSES. Exe.uitur.
For Salo Low.
^ SCHOLARSHIP IN THE MEDICAL CO
LGK AT EN ANSVIL1.E, INDIANA.
novo if APPLY AT Till8 "i l ICE.
Rooms to Rent.
iWO rooms over J. R .!• Im^i. n A Ci..*» II
Stor-, suitable |..r Offic or Fb ening llo.ui
pply to .' R JOHNSTON .v CO.
DOORS, SASH, ETC.
Our Seventy Page lllustra* i
ted Catalogue of i
DOORS,
SVSUEB, BLINDS.
STAIlt BAILS, NEWELS.
FANCY GLASS, Ac.,
M.llh-l ..II,- iutrr.-t-l ill hull,till,/, I
■-•■ip, "f »t.irof-
KEOGH & THORNE,
EPPiMus micur
Notice to a’. 1 . Pur:ha:ers cf this SsceUeti
Compcusd Extract cf 2u:hu.
IlDERS TO l. I’lEKI'K A ( (>..
V3 t ol ii u
L. J’lJ.hTK
Alii gel the Uonuin.'
IS NO OUTS l DI
AO KNCl ES—EITHER SPECIAL OK GENERAL.
I am individually Fide Proprietor.
L. PIERCE.
Mnrrli .Vth. 18711. t_l
T. S. SPJEAR, AGENT
for Nou-Elcctro Platiug.
Wanted,
. 1-,)PV •'!' th. cot.I Milt s DULY KNqi:
uKJL'l.ViaiU.tlli. Apply at thu ui
