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OPELIKA DIRECTORY.
CROCERIES.
Doctors.
UK. I. T. \V Alt NOCK,
Surgeon uml Physician.
alu.ugbtet’B Lrujj Store, Railroad u
i>ll. J. W. H. WILL1AJIH
hi* j.roit-ABiuuul service)*. Oitioe over
r*-»u A Co.’a, Chambers A Jt. n. 8tr«#i
Milllnory.
OPELIKA, ALA.:
SD,VY MARCH 10, 18 U.
EL IK A DEPA R T M E N T.
B. M. GRAY. KDITun.
Til* fiuquiror ami Suu
beau furnished its Opelika readers
ntlv. and in very many cases without
money, as reqnirod by its published j
It has mot a requirement to tho ] uentloinon’s Hurts cut by cUurt mcwuro, uml
le of this placo and section whioh no £" 4 u ti r “?‘ , ™.' ] ^adul't c l ““ ulM ‘ ^ ' , * tro,,t > u, xt to
r paper oould K ive, end ha» made —■~
of friend, and reedore; end vory | F , lBhlo , mlJle MJ , aml Utmm „ kert
y persons who do not anbaoribe for it s „ A ien tofBuiie r ick i co.’» i>.ttorn..
e, by n system of daily borrowing— j 0 Ui '” ki “* ‘“' u “ 01 Shain'erd a c«,
etimes ‘'liftiug"—enjoyed its newsy —-■■■ ■ J ’‘~'
tuns with much zest before ho who 1 Notaries Public.
for it. Tho proprietor now wants ;
money, and we shell continue to pro-1 c. l). H1GG1N8,
, ! 1‘fiuj, Hi>|iointi<l Notary Public for Loo county,
t the bills of all in arrears, hoping that respectfully soiiciin ti.o patrouiiKe ofhin fri. »,in.
shall not only be met with the amount • fnJia^itw omcel*^ - ° f “ cU “S* 1 ’
, but renewed subscription*. j
> those who daily borrow we can sny | Eating Houses,
sug. Tho English language is lack
; and we do not write any other—if j Rlg j lt (l J
t—oorrectly. j
Judge CUllton'u Court
in session yesterday hearing motions, !
learn there will be no more cases tried
ng tho sitting. Tho Judge, though
ng in yearH, exhibits much judiciul
, and exceeding promptness in his de- ! jut's
ons. Tho county is well served, and
interests of litigants rapidly and, we
iove, justly subserved.
UOGEKS’ KATl.NO UOU»L,
t, opeu at all hours. Hot
iloals for all Trains.
Furniture, Ac.
At Panic Prices.
A. O. HARWELL,
Doalcr in ull kinds of Furniture.
Metallic, Wood Collins, and Caskets.
Chambers street
Lawyers,
Our Kallronds.
e alluded, a day or so gone, to the
c of tho two railroads—the Savannah
eruphis and East Alabama &. Cincin-
■whiob bring to this city two-thirds
a ootton received, and .give us about
same
; the first will bo extended 18 or 20,
perhaps 60 milos farther during tho
mor and fall, should stir up our nior-
to greater things than now enjoy
A. J. YIl'KEftM,
Attorney nutl Counsellor at Lmr.
Ut.H
Tailors.
j. n. caiipiii:i,L, imiori
amount in trade. The certainty Cultl '“ ! l " ul “"*j* 8, )"“-
South Railroad 8t., over Furniture Store, ji
Dentists.
if ■
J. L. It. M At IT it. Dentist,
go on to prosper and build up ^'JJ'* i°nu rt ''"ohau'i' W rs"* °t ru “ H0UA,,l
Barber Shops;
Hotels.
ALAISAIIA IIOl'NE,
t to bQBlnem portion of tliecit,
. ALLh’N,
A DAMN liorst'..
> Opollka, bo suro to h1
..•.opposite Fiu
Insurance.
RAILROADS.
Russott and Peach Blow
Potatoes,
Mazeppa Flour, Pearl Qrlta,
Italian Macaroni,
Imported Picket,
Lea 4, Perrin's Sauoe,
Vamllla Chooolate,
Imported Claret, very fine,
Borden's Milk, (Eagle brand) $3.r>0 doz
Ale end Porter, $3.20 doz.,
Canned Goods of all kinds,
Prince Albert Biscuit $1.00 box,
Soda, Pionic and Sugar Crackers,
JTST RKOKIVBDAT
H. F. ABELL & CO.’S.
aih8 tf
F. A. POMEROY,
At HO,UIKIt’S COHIVKU,
CAL1.S ATTENTION TO
Choice White Shad,
“ Fresh Bay Fish,
" Mobile Cabbage,
" Celery and Lettuce,
“ Live and Dressed Poultry,
“ Fresh Country Sausage,
Spare Ribs and Backbones.
A Choice Lot of Vro.il
Craokers, Sugar Jumbles, Lemon
Snaps, Ginger Snaps, Lemon
Creams, &c.
Apples, Onions, Potatoes & Turnips.
A^Iho usual Family Supplies and Fancy Oro. trios
Mr. T. C. l’lllLOKN
mi will bn pint
ud fri
The
ill bo found at tho rnun-
■ult on his former cut-
atrouuge of the public 1«
fob’JS
Depot.
ty of largo proportions, wo must not
Btiii find rest our hopes for that im-
vetnem upon tho It! or 20,000 bales of
ton now received. Already real estate
» have rooedod, not so much from
extraordinary money pressure (though
some extout duo to that cause) ns to
fact, patent to ull who think on this
jeot, that we huvo as many merchants,
ohtinics, lawyers and doctors ns can
1 profitable employment, for their capi-
aud skill. To build up, then, these
unt squares ; to open np and beautify
se nameless streets, requires an exteu-
cnntilo iuflueuce, which enn
ly bo brought about by unflagging effort
tho part of our merchants and warc-
usemen. Opelika is not unfavorably
i to those with whom personally our*, E> t , lioWEX * NO^
des people are unacquainted. During (■cncrnl Knnuruiico Agent*.
suinmor this lack of personal knowl- Office.^ Railroad stroot, over H. M.Urocuo & Co,
ge of each other should be remedied by
horough canvass of the country made
butary to us by the rnilrond extension
uded to. Already Montgomery and
etumpka feel tho effects of this rood, Wpotprn 'Railrnad rtf
d uro seeking to oountoract it by build- W 11 JvaUTOatl 01
; a narrosv gauge road to “Talladega, Alabama,
ich can hurdly bo accomplished. Wo
rid enter the flold any way, whether ~ —
r build or not, and sock to turn oast- ■/111-j 1?,-?-!-?i-.jfeyyy 1 ,
d the 16,000 bales cotton and other - 'yLI^ l MM
-duots, in which tho vallies of Tallr-
a and Coosa abound. Fortunately 54^ HODRS TO NEW YORK
, out of debt, and just now there is NINE HOURS FASTEST TIME!
projeotto place our municipality in
t oondition. If our merchants, by Ol) i 3P6 10 N^W YOTK I
mrnon consent, would tax themselves one New York and Now Orleans Mail Line*
I wo per cent, upon sales, and expend WESTEHN R.ULUOAD or ALABAMA,
in liberally advertising their business Columbus, Qa„ March U, 1871
rough the press and by personal visita- ; TWAINS LIIAVK GOI.l’MBUB DAILY
~n, the result would pay handsome div- Por At lan
ends the ensuing fall in increased trade,
BANKING AND INSURANCE.
FIREMAN’S FUNI) INSURANCE
OOMPANV.
Chicago Losses Paid Promptly In Full, - - $529,364.02
Boston “ “ “ 180,903.89
Tot.l Assets-Gold-January 1st, 1874, $582,632.02.
LIABILITIES.
Losaes Due and Unpaid None.
LoRRea in process of adjustment, or adjusted and not due >1122,61)8 00
All other Claims 1,61662
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT,
Income, 1873 $610,887 73
Income, 1872 626,217 87
Gain $ 98,662 86
Lobbcr Promptly Adjunted and Fnlrly Mettled by
G. 6UNBY JORDAN, Agent,
°o‘2* ir COLUMBUS. GA.
vanco on property values, and a ro
of tint prosperity marking the hin-
of this city for ftvo years past.
ewal
Macon Court
Depot.
Change of Schedule.
Southwestern R. R.
Ailantft, • 5:42 p. «.
For Montgomery nn-l Solitiu, 1:00 a. m.
Arrive ut Montg’y, • - 0:45 A. M.
Arrive at Selina, • • 11:04 a. m.
FOR NEW YORK, DAILY,
(Time 5 i/a hours.)
LEAVE COLUMUUS 10:10 it. m. AlUtIVK at
Opelika 12:27 p. m.. ul Atlanta 6:42 p. in. LEAVE
sheen in session—Judge Strango pro- s Atiuita r»:oo p. m., uioenvillo, 8. o., 1:64 h. in.,
, .. . . . , „ I C1XAKLOTTE a.:j5 a. m.. (lrt>eunhon/ 1:15 f». m.,
>N e l«»aru that but little of any- , i, a ,, V ilio 3:27 p. m.. UiciuuonJ hut. p . m. Arrive
ing has been done, the time of tho Court i rtt “• 1,1 •• *‘ l liuitimoro c.3o ». in.,
° ’ . at I'hllutlelphiu l:3o p. m., at New York 6:15 p. m.
ing frittered away bv side issues. L.. . „
" , SleL'ping Cum liuu Tlirouffb from
Our informant also states that .Mr, lveil- opollka to Charlotte, and from
g’s ease will hardly be reached this term, Charlotte lo Sfew York,
ever, as ha is bailed on a bond of $1,- j trains arrive at uolumuus DAILY
Fnm Atlanta, • • • 5:24 a. u.
I From Montgomery ami Selma
For tho information of those who pro-I i loket* for *a!e at^UnlonJ'aBiieiigc
ose to travel, we state tint tho trains go- j n. a. BACON, Agent.
; east (to Atlanta) pass this point at | • . -
27 p. m.; going to Montgomery, 3 a. m.
n accomodation loaves daily, at H a. m.,
r Montgomery. The 12:27 au.l 3 a. m.
. rains connect with trains for Columbus,
'’avanna'i and M.-ioon, ami sleamors for
Florida.
DrevitiPN.
-The town is unusually quiet.
—To-d&your Mayor and Aldermen elect
>ill bo sworn in.
—We uotieo tb.it tho several cait
■wheels worn by our constabulary have
vanished.
—The churches were filled With well-
dressed peoplo Sunday.
—The wild March winds swept around
briskly yesterday, bnt tho gonial sun
Bhowod his face and made things lovely.
—A farmer told us that he made lot)
gallons of syrup, worth #300, from an
aoro of cane; and that tnoro oats and
wheat have boen sown than has ever been
mad” in one season beforo. We sb 11 f.-el
a little like “Simeon/’ saving the •
depart, when full fruition shall bl
huRbandnmn’s labors.
rosjipctfiilly
T. J. Pearce&Co.,
(SucrMsors to tVilliuuH, Ponrco A IIo«lo,)
Wholesale and Retail Grocers,
No. 20 Broad Street,
R espectfully nnnouneo to their rrie»d« and
tho public that they will cnntitiuo busiuoHB
at tho old Htund, whurii tlmy will n good
stock of
Groceries, Plantation Supplies, flic.,
Which will bo fold low and strictly for cubJi.
J»31 3m T. J. FKAR0E & CO.
Extra Shore Mackerel, No, 1;
“ “ “ No. 1, Kits;
“ Mess “ Kits; Cod Fish;
Smoked Halebut; Scotch Herring;
Fresh Salmon, 1. 2 and 3 lb cans;
Fresh Mackerel, 1 lb cans;
Lobsters, 1 and 2 lb cans;
Club Fish, 1-4, 1-2 and whole boxos;
Turkov, Chicken and Beef, 1 lb cans;
Underwood's Deviled Ham;
Fresh Asparags, Peaches, Quinces, Cherries,
Pine Apples and Tomatoes;
Atmore's Mince Meat, 2 lb cans, 46c each
Star Candles, full weight, 16 oc, 26c lb;
Crushed Block and Powdered Sugar, 16 2-3;
Mild Ice-curcd White Moat;
Choice Croam Factory Choose;
Extra Orango County Butter.
ROB’T S. CRANE,
m,-.li I ffol.l ,lii.„| Trust, 1 ..
DRY GOODS.
PEACOCK & SWIFT
Dry Goods of eve y description,
Shoes, Hats, Clothing, &c.,
TO CASH 111' YKit.N,
Attach prices «s will he sure to please all who
will call
arrive UUh Inst., a iu-w case of
Spring: Prints, &c.
L5 l*KACOCK A SWIFT.
ECONOMY!
Do you know that you can
Savo Money by purchasing
DRY GOODS at the
well known house of
JOSEPH & BRO.?
Foreign; Domestic Drv Goods
BELOW COST!
Their Spring Stock
18 UNRIVALED'
4«- Cull and l*> convinced.
No. 69 Broad Street.
J. RHODES BROWNE, President, ;20. W. DILUKOHAM. Cashier.
GEORGIA HOME BANK.
Bank of Discount and Deposit.
Deals in Exchange, Coin, Stocks and Bonds.
Drafts Collected, and prompt returns made.
THE GIOIMlioi SAVINGS BANK
Offers the greatest inducements to those having idle funds,
for which they want undoubted security, a liberal
interest, and prompt payment when required.
DEPOSITS of $1 and upwards received. Deposits can
be withdrawn in person or by check by those of our patrons
who live at a distance.
INTEREST allowed at Seven (7) Per Cent., compound
ed January, April, July and October—four times a year.
SECURITY.—Uy the terms of the Company’s charter,
tiie entire capital and property of the Company and the
private property of the Shareholders is pledged for the
obligations of the Savings Bank.
DIRECIORS:
J. ItnODES BHOWNE, 1‘ren't of tho Co. N. N. OI711TIS, of Wol!*,Curtis A Co.
.TAS. F. BOZEMAN, Capitulint, Atlanta. 1«. T. DOWNING, Attorney-at-Law.
J. K. CLAPP, Mannf’tr, Olapp’8 Factory. J). F. WILLCOX, Secretary of tho Co.
Hon. JOHN McILHENNY, Mayor. JOSIAH M01UUS, Banker, Monto’v.
JAMES BAN KIN. Capitalist. CHARLES WISE,
rCRTiLJZERS.
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO.
JOHN S. REESE &. CO., Baltimore, General Agents
Cash Price, $56.00 per ton.
Also, On Time, for Cotton or Currency.
T UKusnof this Ouanu for th<
reliability. I uoM only
prttcisaly the same in eomp.isitl
Th» law fix ml capital In
of routiuued sicelleuce. Th>
quality than any number of cor
t>nlers rwolved and inform
this Company In this brnln««*M f
lulled, t.n Rjtjtllentlon to tuy Agui
Compound Acid Phosphate of Lime,
YOU COMPOSTING WITH COTTON S£KD.
Peruvian Guano, Dissolved Ammoniated Bones, Land Plaster, &c., &c,
W. H. YOUNG, 1 2 Broad St.
KKIITIIjI ZEUS.
300 tons Patapsco Guano Company’# -ted Soluble Phosphates,
100 torn Langdale English) A A Ammoniutcj Soluble Phosphates,
IOO tons Langdale B B Ammoniated Soluble Phosphates.
100 tons George Ober A Son’s Ammoniated Super Phosphate of Lime,
100 tons George Ober & Son’s Genuine Phospho Peruvian Guano,
In Store and to Arrive.
.Stmi bird Fortilir..*!
Fla:
nine tinl cla
fel>24 d.Kidswlu
h udrUnl.
WM. A. JAMES, A Kent.
Ofl\c«) In City Wsrslnmip, Oglethorpe .Hoot, next lo KfUb-.i ii • !.
FIlKiailT TRAIN.
5 S'J a. m. (Sunday <
Change of Schedule.
—We trust our Salem friemla will charge | ,.
the printer with « blunder, and not onr- 1 ( )
selves. Wo wrote “.saloon-keepers were i. Ht
not visited by the ladies as throntetud."—
not Salem, who has wisely forbidden tho
sale of intoxicating liquors in her borders.
Trade
is perfectly dull. This bright weather is
too inviting to the plow to bo wasted in
town.
We quote Bulk Med* at DklOu. Corn
$lat 06. Flour $7@$12. Oafs Mh8.*c.
Coffee 32a36c. 8ncar 10al4e. MoIhsh.-h
86ca$l. Brnn $2. Hay $176. Salt $2 26.
HIDES.
HIDES I HIDES 1
WE WILL PAY THE
Highest Market Price
FOR
Green i Dry Hides,
Furs and Beeswax,
AT
GRAY & CO.’S,
FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION
vn Colun.buB Mundayn, Wednesday*
fid Friday* r*t .... 5:31
. L. I,LARK, Suf'l
lotto
Some activity. Roc
about 1,200 balc-u
Middlings
Low Middlings
Received previously....
“ yesterday ...
ifst* ligli*. Stock ,
.13A.§
EViiLLiNERY.
SPRING MILLINERY.
I UST UK< IHVKDhkm I l-t i> f NKW PTYLED
if HAT: and 'll HER NOVELTIES Horn Hie
MUST Ol’ENINDH
ALSO, n 1 irg- Mi<1 vill ucrml stork of MIL-
' " -ud everything
r»t CJ.M. MiiJ'cery K.t
elo* Him N»w Y-rk Stor •
MR- COLVIN >•>'!
M143 DONNELLY
Idle)) •
No. 2 Crawford St.
j,ii: dim Under Rankin House
M. M. HIRSCH,
Oglethorpe and Bridge Streets.
SAVE YOUR MONEY!
MOST ANY ONE CAN MAKE MONEY, BUT ONLY THE
WISE ONES SAVE IT !
If you wlU only Save what you Waste, It would be no
trouble to become Independent.
EAGLE & PHENOIGS QEPARTM7,
Less than one year old, and has 378 Depositors.
The Legislature of Georgia binds, by law, over $3,000,000
for the security of Depositors—$12 in assets for every dol
lar of liabilities.
Deposits of $1.00 and upwards receivod. Seven per cont
compounded four times a year. Deposits payable on demand.
N. J. BUSSEY, Pres’t. G. GUNBY JORDAN, Treas'r.
T HK COPAHTNKR81IIV horot
dlHBolvml.
ColuruhuR, Oft. March 3d, 1874
NOTICE.
listing uudar Hi
f WILLCOX .1 IMH'H.H, ,* thin <1„)
D. V. WILLCOX,
W. N. HAWKS.
Du-.uoBi nt Broad Blreot, and ronpaclfully
13. P. WILiLiOOX.
MERCHANTS’ m MECHANICS’
Here’s Your Cliauce.
NO EXCUSE FOR A RUSTY SUIT I
CLOTHING AT COST !
|TOIl THK NKXT THIRTY DAYS WK WILL 8KL1. OUR SUl’F.llll STOCK OF
^ Ul.MTM .ni.N'N, VOIITIIN’ AND Ulll.DREN'N
Clothing and Undeiweav, Hats, Umbrellas, Trunks, Valises,
Carpet Bags, &c„ &e., at Cost for Cash,
Oom. nl iiiiw, II yon *l.h In l.ny CII01CK OI.OTI1KB Inr n liltlo muni j.
THOMAS & PRESCOTT.
JOB PRINTINC.
Letter Press and Card
Printing.
JUST RECEIVED A FINE STOCK OF
LETTER,
BILL HEAD
A .VI)
Statement fa.per,
STOVES AND TIN WARE.
200
COOKING STOVES!
FOR HALF. AT IMUOKH TO SUIT HARD TIM Kb'
W. H. Robarts & Co.,
ALSO
largo and nitn|d,<to Block, cm I King ul
Cooking Stoves,
((.'barter Oak and other Unit tluan pattern*).
Grates, Hollow Ware, Wood
and Willow Ware,
1 i ll prim..,] at : BH.VHK n.ATKD AND IIKtTNNIA OOODli,
Crockery & Class Ware,
Pocket and Tablo Cutlery
Bills Lading, „r „ u , .<>
Georgia and Alabama Legal Mimnr., ,.r tin, <;oi>i'i;it am,
Blanks, cn hand.
TllOH. GFUtoert,
PRINTER and BINDER,
Sun and Times Building.
COM/M BUS, HA.
VISITING and BL INESS CARDS]
All of wlilch can In • I oil prime.)
Bailroad Receipt Books,
..pi,
OOX-.TJTVC3BXJS, GEORGIA.
W. L. SALISBURY, Presid't. A. 0. BLACKMAR, Cashier.
F«*bru(\ry 6th, lh74. tf
SECURITY—PROMPTNESS—LIBERALITY f
the
Georgia Home Insurance Comp’y
(O.MI.MIA TO OFtr.K Tilt: 1*1111.1C
INDEMNITY against Loss by FI HE !
Having Paid her Friends and Patrons Since the War $800,000,00,
She Wants a Chance to Cot it Back.
J. RHODES BROWNE, GEO. W. DILLINGHAM, SAM’L S. MURDOCH
l*rcflldciit.
(dtf
CLOTHING.
Thomas Gilbert
JOB PRINTER
BOOK-BINDER
ANT»
Blank Book Manufacturer,
•OIU Bon OfHeo )lui)i)ing.
It N IIOl, VI ., 1111.1)1 III
Stoves, Stoves
NATHAN CMN,*k
(Oppoaite Hun Ofllto)
Ooliuiibus, Qa.,
W OULD raatiefllfiilly Invito tho atUntion *>
sin. k of HTOVKrt, HOLLOW AND rTAM
W.MIK, IIOUSK-FURN ISIIINO HOODS, Ac.
ARK, a
811 MKT IRON AN
OOl'PKR Work.
Roofing and Guttering
DTiJUS AND MEDICINE'S.
.1. I. (iERIPFIN,
IMPORTED
r V It ISTIN U
T AM now propi
1. uml dhpateh a
oiy diiHcrlptlon, vie:
LET'J FU HEA.DH, NOTE HKARH,
HILL HRADH, S'fA'J KMMN’J’S OF ACT,
BUSINFnSH AM) VISITING CARDS,
LABELS AND SIII1TING TAGS,
HAND RILLS AND CIRCULARS,
SOCIETY RY-LAWH, PAMPHLETS Ac.
LEGAL BLANKS.
ANCY (iOODS,
at nui kh.
11 gondii Riiarniitord. Mi’ IT. ecrlptluiiH r«r
V iiropnrod at all hours. J. I. ORIKKIN,
THORNTON & A€EE,
No. 78 Broad Street.
Railroad UeeoiptH, Rills Railing, Ac
book or Ioobo, Blank Rooks of a
kiivln, with or without printed
heads, iniido lit short notice,
(living tny onllte i»«rnmial nttcntlun to
PrlntJug and UludliiKil'ini cnuMtxl to tl 11 n
(Next door to J. W. Pemo & Nurm.n'ft Usokitor.) ■ don promptly «t J- )W CASH I’lUi
Have Just Received a Now Lot of Men’s and Boy’s b"”*""’'"' 1 * ' al " r ‘ cl10 "-
ClaOTHINO, ' |
At a reduction of 20 to 25 per cent, on former whole-
Hides and Furs a Specialty, sale cost pricos, which will enable them to sell at less than
Cost prices for the same class of goods purchased earlier
Will PaytlioIIleliext Mnrki-t Trie
Hides, Furs, Beeswax & Rags. j U0 ^| On 0 f f ronrl 5 to 6 per cent, for the cash, we will soli
All kinds Wrapping Paper at corresponding low prices. Now is the time to buy good J,
. _ „ . , Clothing st lower prices than over sold In this seotion.
and Paper Bags on hand. fc^Call and see for yourselves. ... ; “
t»r A full stock of (JoorRl.i
I.c^il Illanks ulvruyHon hand.
UAUk 1 MA
Home-Made Fertilizers!
5,000 lbs. Sulphate of Ammonia,
5,000 “ Muriate of Potash,
5,000 “ Nitrate of Soda,
50 tons Nova Scotia Land Plaster,
Finn Oiound);
50 tons Ammoniated Flour of Raw
Rones, &c., &c.
IIOl.STi: ID A « <>.,
Columlm*. 1)4 _
“ fresh goods :
ritoruaio & HOFFMAN
Hnve .1 u«t Uvo lvod a Fioeh Lot 1
Dates. Prunes, Raisiue,
Figs. Choice Apples. &c.
is,as.