About The Sun and Columbus daily enquirer. (Columbus, Ga.) 1874-1874 | View Entire Issue (April 29, 1874)
-5SfcBfflSSr*irf »74. ^|E CREVASSES. **«*» »*PT* •T «M OevnetoUea. .a**.* w—•“■•J v„« that tba pMt flood maybaeon- — hoTioa dooo it* wont, and the onveate. reg.rded as x^SSe, it beoomaa iotetoating to ’“PfSioi# et the “tore end extent of •»< t® »•** • noh «»‘ ln >ete “ ..h. ixweible of the oonecqoenoes. 0 “S.™ oiSoiilnte the quantity of water W XwT*Ut. H b, orevanaea to !^bwa than one-ball the amount dnrlng f «eat orerflow in 1887, when the ftilfinthe Grand Lava* took plaoe; yet »*»*?-. to the eropa of the State will ^laUMflod anatainedin 1867, g| the bad eoedition of the Atch- h^eaand ita leeeea. But as the records Jf^tne flood of 18*7 are sery luiperfect „,“o not ahow the veleeity of the water JtW oreraaaea, thia eatlmate to quite un- C *Th« 1 preeent ofeYae.ee at Hlokay’a and tlofaaaaa Ureaa, and at other place. hJethto* their water, into the Atcha- M .bout 800,000 onbio feet of SPA<**. « ““ «1°«- !. of the oravaaaae to about 7 feet per ^ond, equal to 4| mUm an hunt. lecunu, • U«aa n 1 flfJT Arrant of 4j mil&ut hour. looity is 5> feet per aeeond enrr.nl of 8* mllea an hour. The Hiekey orovaa*# to 1C rent of 9$ mile, an hour. gome idea may be formed of the ex. wnt of the preeent innundation f ‘ following table of the oroYaaae.: a boys ms aim. Bern ptoea,* feat deep, 1,600 f< Point Lookout, 7 feet deep, wide. _. , „„„, AttAe in the patiakea of 8t Landry, I tine, Iberia, St. Katya, and all the ooun. try aitoated on Ueqnd Lake and Lake Ver- ret, oompriains the* poet prodnotive re gion. of the State, Me ovai flowed. The number of sugar "(flantotiona to cultiva tion, damaged in this region, cannot be readily eatimated, but may be set down at ooa-fuurth.qf them in cultivation—the number in cimfvatfdh being bvef'Unfd hundred. The water Ih tbto region to riling aix inehaa a day.. Amumption will Mao suffer severely; the orevasae water, areahe rising rapidly, and if the overflow extendi to the Bayou Lafourche the damage to sugar planta tion. will be immense. conoumora acooaanoxs. The foregoing remarks are ooofloed to the State of Louisiana and to the sugar intereeta of the State; but the cotton and rice planting interests have to be oonaider- 1 also. . If we undertook to examine the ootton interest it would be necemary to begin the examination of the overflowed ooun- try above Memphis, and ail the tributa ries of the Mississippi in the Southern country. The sugar crop of Louisiana will prob ably be out short one-third by the floods, and the ootton will no doubt be lemoned 800,000 by the floods and rains np to tha present date. By the tints the waters subside and the ground becomes dry enough to plant ootton, it will be loo late make a crop with any prospect of auo. is. Tbto to a gloomy piotnre; but it is a true one. We are appealing to the coun try for suooor under misfortunes which we ourselves are powerless to meet. It well for the oouutry to know to what extremitiea we have been reduced. aMNMMfBt Like side, 6 feet deep, 400 feet wide. If organ .a, 7 feet deep, 6000 feet wid< Morrison, 3 feet deep, 200 feet wide, wan baton aouoi. Hiekey, 10 feet deep, 1600 feet wide. BAST BATOR BOUOB. MoOullom, 8 feet deep, 800 feet widi ASCIUSIOH PARISH. Cox place, 6 feet deep, 300 feet wide. LArODBOBB. IT. JOHN PARISH. PLAQUBMXHX8. At Stackhouse's 16 feat deep, 80 vide. Greenwood, 4} feet deep, 80 feet w In and about Points-a-la-Haohe, 8 deep, 12,000 feet wide. The Ashton orevasae to running 4 deep and 17,000 feet wide. Louisiana are overflowed. •lowly bnt surely submerged by esters flowing through the Hickey Morgans! breaks. THB OUACHITA VALLBT. We have already shown that the et Ouachita Valiev to under water, would be difltonlt to estimate the nui of sores oovered, bnt it to known that whole population to drownad out, that from one end of the valley to other the oitissue are living on rafts ou the tops of their houaea. A fair need of the means of existence: Lower Black Biver, 300; Mardis, oludiog that pert of Oonoordia parish Blind Biver, 600; Wilson’s, on B1 Hirer, 400; Trinity, including Ten Bayou and Little Biver, 1200; Harris barg, including Bayou Louis, lot Start's Landing, including Breine Lit ing, 300; Oerter'. Landing, 400; Banker Hut, including both sides of the river and swamp between Ouaohita and Beeuf, 1600; Columbia, including Franklin and Ouaohita or .Beeuf, and between Ouaohita and Beeuf Blvers, 2000; St. Alban’., including the bottom or both sides. 1500; Hopewell and Waco, ineluding back swamp up to Ouaohita line, 1000; Monroe, 1600—total, 11,600. This extract of a latter just received from Monroe, gives further confirmation of the gloomy story: “Everything at a stand-still np here. Psrgcuds upper and lower levee broken Moores surrounded by a sea of water- can go nowhere exoept in boats. Treu ten entirely under. The river higher than ever known. Twelve inches above the high water mark of 1828.” ax annum or thb abba op plantations OX AMD APPBOTBD BX THB BIVBB. In the imperfect information before with regard to the number of plantations destroyed and injured by the flood we onn not give an eiuot statement, yet after mrefnl examination of all the reports on the subject and referring to Mr. Bouchc ■van's sugar book, and the map of Louisi •na, we submit the following ns nn ap proxiniation: Our information from Oonoordia p irish •hews considerable loss. The pariah of Avoyelles and a small portion of Unpides “ high as Obeney vilie, have suffered from the overflow of Bed river and the Glass- co °k crevasse on the Miasi.Hippi. These Parishes are ohiefty ootton districts, yet there are many Urge soger plantations which ara hart. In Points Ooupee perish there were in cultivation Uet year forty-two sugar plan tations. Two-thirds of them being situs- tad fronting on tbs Mississippi, tbs dam- *gs will not ba so great; still we may *«- timate tha partial damage to one-third *Ud rain to one-fifth. Wait Baton Booga.—In this pariah wa •atlmete, of tha thuty-flva or forty anger plantations in enltivetion, one-half tba “umber under water, and one-fourth bad- v or aUghtly damaged. Iberville Parish, West Bsuk.—In this highly eoltivated sugar distriot there ere . jn cultivation more than eighty sngsr plan- tationa, and of those about tweuly-iive *>a entirely Submerged, and twenty five more partially so, from the Morgeozs, Hickey’s and opposite Port Hudson ore- “My Kingdom for a Qa$h . Buyer!” L KT ALl. KNOW IT! W« AR1 OFFERING EXTRAORDINARY INDUCEMENTS TO CASH Buyers! Wo nut do basin*** at oil hasards, profit or no \refit—tha good# mart nova. Our Stock of Spring and 8ummar Dry Goods is heisg constantly replenished. Just received, ▲ PtJZi Xj XiXXII OP FARABOXiSi Among them another lot of thosa with beautiful Silver-mounted Handles, in Sword, fpaar, sad May other chaste designs. Our stock of FAOONWP TRZaflMXNfWa is large, and is offered cheaper than ever before in thia market. We respectfully ask all to oall and examine and get prices. Wo always show goods cheerfully, SM consider It ao troable. NEW YOkK STORE. eerie tf «. UHDAVn * BM. Spring Goods and Staples I OPELIKA DIRECTORY. J Doctors. DR. I. T. WARN OCR, Bargooti aad Phyildan. **- Offloe st Slaughter’s Drag Store, Railroad street, febli DR. J. W. R. WILLUHB W Offers his professional aarvicaa. Office over R. M. a Green A Go ’s, Chambers 4R.R. Strsats. _ nov25 Millinery. HIS8EI WHIM A TUOM1R, raablonabla MUllners mad Dressmakers. Gentlemen’s Shirts cut by chart massure, and gnaranttied to fit. Chambers street, next to To Katin’s dry goods store. febl Fo MBA. C. V. BA BLOW, Fashionable Milliner and Dressmaker. Sole Agent of Kutterluk A Co.’s Patterns. At the iate banking iKuse ot Sheppard A Co., gj Opelika, A IF. Ja23 Notaries Public. C. D. HIGGINS, Being appointed Notary Public tar Leo county, respectfully solicits Urn patronage of his friends, iloids Court 1st and 8d Saturdays of sack month, at K. C. Uollitteld’s law office. Ja23 Furniture, bo. At Bute Prteaa. A. O. HARWELL, Heater In all kind, of Varnltnr*. Alio, M.ulllc, Wood Coffin., and OukoU. j»18 OkaMbMi atrMt. Lawyers. a A.J.VICKUW, Attorney and Cenneeller at Law. Office opposite Alabama House. Practices in all the Courts of th* State. Jo3 Tailors. ’ J. B. OAMPBEIaL, Tailor, j Cutting and Making in the Latest Styles. Re* 1 pairing neatly done. South Railroad St., over Furniture Store. Jsl Dentists. ~ i,l.s. Smith, Dentist, | Does Plats Work and Plugging on reasonable dec‘23] terms. Chsmbtrs street. 1 Barber Shops. * WEILF.Y BABBINGKB, Barker, - 1 Corner South Railroad aud Chambers streets, t dec23 J BIGNON dfc TVRXER, Barkers, a South Railroad street, unuor Adams House. u dec23 1 Hotels. v r- ADAMS HOUSE. * )f When you go to Opelika, be sure to atop at the i. Adams liouie, opposite Passenger Depot. ^ dec2a i- Insurance. k E. C. BOWEN A BON, “ u General Inearaaee Agents. r i. Office, Railroad Street, over R. M. Greene A Co.'s, . nov23 Their Stook In Complete in Every Department, anti wa* ROUQHT FOR CASH, Rt the Lowest New York Prioee, and Will he sold cor respondingly low.- Best Prints 10 oents. Irish Linens Expressly Imported! Ladies’, Children’s and Miases’ Shoes. Also, good sap* ply of Plantation Boots and Shoes. Carpets and Rugs at reduced prices. All wishing Spring Goods and Staples for cash cannot do batter. Or and Clearing Out Sale ! To Let. db OO. ,OW! LOWER!! LOWEST!!! THIS WELL KNOWN HOUSE HAS LAID IN Fine Stock of Spring Goods! ; the wants of their many custonif'r*, and will continue to sell their stock of Damaatle aad Goods at prices that defV competition. Soma aad see for yourself. lha goods must be sold. JOSEPH & BRO. Jf OO Brondt ■«. TO MAK1 RKADY T0B THB SPRING TRADE, W« NOW OFFER * Entire Stock of Fancy Dress Goods AT AND BELOW COST. FOB CASH! AND KYKBY OTHER ARTICLE AS LOW AS TO BE FOUND ELSEWHERE. CHAPMAN & ERSTIXjTjE, d«,d BO RROABWMW COTTON WAREHOUSES. A. M. ALLEN. PITER PRERR. Fontaine "W^arelionse. ALLEN, PREER & ILLGES, otton Factors & Commission Merchants Ordara Soliolted in pnraon or by letter. Commission promptly OOXtoTTBUCJ FOR SALE AND RENT. To Bent, COMFORTABLE Bed Room and Parlor, con* lent to business and churches. For particulars ly to R8. SARAH TEABDALE, pr20 2tl Or DR. J. II. CARRIGRR. To Bent. ^FTKR April 6th, two Furnished BED gQ OMS, Kitchen and Stable, with use of dining >m and parlor. Address ipl tf M, Enquirer Office. House and Lot for Sale ON LOWER PART OF BROAD RT. r |MIE lot Is % acre; the house has three ml I large rooms, hall and all necessary 1|U| out*buildings. Will be sold cheap to a cask buyer. Apply to PB0FUM0 A HOFFMAN Hate Just Reoelyed a Fresh Lot of Dates, Prunes, Raisins, Figs, Choice Apples. Ac feb22 tf A. WITTIOn. For Sale Low. 4 SCHOLARSHIP IN TUB MEDICAL COL* R AT RVANBYILLK, INDIANA, note tf APPLY AT THIS OFFICE. City Tax Returns. requested to call and make returns as required, to*wit: All real estato in the city. (Assessors have val ued it, but it ia necessary for owners to lndicato ‘ieir property.) Yalua of all household and kitchen fhreiture iu excess af $300. Yalue of all iewelry, silver plate, musical instru ments, horses, mules, and other animals. Number of one or two-horse vehicles, m All male citixens between the agea of 21 and [cent firemen. Failure to make return will render the defaulter liable to a double tax, and as tbe time allowed for aprli 2w STOVES AND TIN WARE. Stoves, Stoves NATHAN CRuWH, (Opposite Sun Offloe) Columbus, Ga r invite the attention of his HOLLOW AND 8TAMPND , INI8IUNG OOC~“ ARK, st wholesale and retail, ■ tOCk Of STOVES, .ewaawwT aaavu ...a.. WARE, HOU8E-FURNI8IIINQ GOODS, Re. Also tin w; — ■ - , Eaat Baton Boaga has baan damaged “J tha MoOnllen oravamea, which to about Ute* milaa below tba town of Baton Bougt. In thia pariah about thirty angav Pjeutatioaaiare reported badly damegod— toe greater part of them more than half Roofing and Guttering done promptly and in the best manner. He solicits s call, feeling assured that he con give entire satisfaction. 4V* Price as low as tha lowaat. Coma aad haters yon boy.octSft aodawW MISCELLANEOUS. FRESH GOODS! A C T 8 Of the Last Legislature, FOK SALK BY .... W. J. CHAFFIN. Wood, Wood! gKST WOOD, ready sawed, $4.00 per cord. Wood sawed for 60 cents per cord. Order* filled prompt ly on application to tbe feb21 tf MUSCOGEE MANUF’NG 00 CHEMICALS—PURE! HOME-MADE FERTILIZERS, AT LOW PRIORS. , E. c. HOOD a BRO. >a24 taplb NOTICE. Wanted, Agents to '(INVARS for tho HOWE SEWING MACHINE. J None but good, practicable men need apply. »11 or addruss THE HOWE MACHINE C0. t 76 Broad St., Columbus, Ga. apr’O lm CIIAS. C. SOUDKR, Manager. Notice. O N AND AFTER APRIL 1ST, tlie Boats of the Central Liue will leave Columbus on SAT URDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS.' The Saturday boat 'only will go through to Apa-i l’chicola. mb25 lm I DRUGS AND MEDICINES. J. I. GRIFFIN, IMPORTED WperfumeryV FANCY GOODS, AT .BDDCED PMICES. Important to Farmers. M R. T, J. STEVENS ia well known to the Planters of Oeorida and Alabjwaa asone of the most rsHahl. aad ellcleat GXN-WKJOHT8 ia the country. Wberevi-r he has worked he has given satisfaction; aad, a* he proposes to make a tour in a short time, planters needing Gin repairs should hand la their aamaa aad location. "Work w#R dons Is twisa doae." All goods guarautaed. « tally prepared at all hours. Jalt deodawly » Prescriptloaa ear* J. I. GRIFFIN. 108 Broad fit. Dr. J. H. CARRIGER, ■OROEOir ako MiniflMir, KFIOE up .lmlr. S.K. Kr of Broad A RAn- U iiolph StraaU, where ha may be Rmad day or Bight whan not prolbiatonaltjr aagagad. Outaaabaa, April .M, nit. dtf j. mqsss s&owxi, ?n(Uwt. —« » ——mm ~a>inj i jT GEORGIA HOME BANK: ' mmmmm Bank of DUoount and Deposit. Deals 4a Exchange, Coin, Sleeks and Bends. DraftsJDelleeted, and prompt ratorn* made. HOME mm BM 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 cah be withdrawn in person or by check by those of our patrons who Jive at a distance. INTEREST allowed at Seven (7) Per Cent., compound ed January, April, July and October—four times a yCajr. SECURITY.—By the terms of the Company’s chartei, 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; I. BH0DB8 BROWNE, Prwat of lha Oo. H. N. OOBTI8, of W.lto,Cnvtto A Oo. JAB. F. BOSSMAN, Capital 1.1, Allaata. Ia T. DOWNING, AUomay-at-Law. I. B. OLAPP, Manuftr, Clapp'a Faotory. D. F. WILLCOX, SocraUry of i h Co. Ba*. IQHM MoILHENNY, Mayor. JOSIAH MOBBIS, Bahkar, Komg'y. JUCmBlNKtN. OapUaltot OHABLEB WISE, ; 1 ' cut ad two 1 ini. a.M.StriMI.Fraa*'. «. W. RDWABM, Caahtar. R. R. RVLF0RR. Am t Cuh'r. The Chattahoochee National Bank OF 1 COLUMBUS, GEO. Thia Bank tranaaot* a Qanaral Banking bualnaaa, pays Interest on 0a- pbslts undar spaolal oontraot, glvas prampt attention to oollootlona on all aonaaoIMn/ potato, and Jnvttoo oorroopnndonoo. Information trnnamltted by m«IT or wlroo wtion doataod. ayrtitos’ * HEtCHUf IID MECNMIIGS’ OOXaT73Sd:3TJS, OEIOFLO-XAw. W. L. SALISBURY, Preset. A. 0. BLACKMAR, Cashier, r.brsary Sth. 1ST*. tf SECVUrrr—FROMFTirESS—UBERALITY 1 f THE Georgia Home Insurance Comp’y coiTixcm to emn an raiuo QmSlKlTT mint Loan by FIRE f Having Paid her Friends and Patrons Since the War 1800,00040! She Wants a Chaitos to Oat It Book. J. RHODES BROWNE, GEO. W. DILLINGHAM, SAM'LS. MURDOCH MooMoM. Mambsa, Oct. 1.1, IMA UK FIREMAN’S FUND INSURANCE Chloago Loams Paid Promptly In Fall, • • $529,364.02 Boston “ “ “ - - ISO,003.RO Total Assots—Qold—January 1st, 1174, tSS2,tS2.Q2. LMIIUTIfEP Loaaaa Do* and Unpaid Mon*. ia*a in proeaas of adjoatmwnt, or adjasted and not da* #>1,608 80 AU otbar Olaims 1,818 1* COMPARATIVE STATEMENT, Inooma, 1878 #819,887 78 1872 818,217' 87 Gaio # 9e«89 86 law fraapfly AfllasM wd >alHy OwSSlwA by Gv GTJNB JT JORDAN, Agent, ootflfl iy COLUMBUS. GA. 1849. 1874. . D. F. WILLCOX, CEUEj^AL INSURANCE AGENT, SX Broad Mtroot, Representing Oldest and Stronge$t*American and English Companies. mbit tf SAVE YOUR MONEY! M08T ANY ONE CAN MAKE MONEY, BUT ONLY THE WISE ONES 8AVE IT! If you will only Save what you Waote, It would bo no trouble to become Independent. USLE 4 PHENIX SB DEMH Lass than on# year old, and has 378 Depositor#. The Legislature of Georgia binds, by law, over $3,000,000 for tho aeourity of Deposltors—$I2 In assets tor afary dol lar of liabilities. Deposits of $1.00 slid vpwsrds rsoslvsd. 8svsa per esnt oompoundsd four timss s yssr. Deposits payable as demand. J J. BUSSEY, Pres’t. G. GUNBY JORDAN, Trailer.
