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HU USD AY JULY 30, 1874.
TALBOT COUNTY.
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Editor Enquirer-Sun:—To-day was
ie Qiioual festival of the Mount Zion
range, situated six miles east of Tal-
jtton. As I did not see any one present
o represent your paper, I concluded 1
on Id take “dots” and furnish you such
information as would he of interest to
your readers. At a previous meeting an
ivitation was extended to the Daviscn
Grange to join with them in the festival.
At an early hour the crowd began to
collect, and ere ten o’clock one of the
largeBt aud most intelligent assemblies
had collected it has been my pleasuro of
witnessing in **lo these many days.” The
exercises were introduced by sieging a
bent if ul anthem. Prayer was offered by
Uov. Simeon Maxwell. Mr. W. U. Gor
man was then introduced, who read a
chaste essay upon the benefits that had
aoorued through tho efforts and agencies
of the Patrons of Husbandry. It was
indeed a paper fraught with much
ihougkt, and many grand truths,
nd I think impressed all with the impor
tance of ‘'putting their shoulders to the
wheel.” The next speakers were Mr.
Jas. F. Little and Hiineon Maxwell, both
of whom delivered fine addresses, their
theme being practical and experimental
farming.
Dinner was the next thing in order,
and I assure you it was a dinner that
savored of the good old ante-bellum days.
There were at least three hundred pres
ent, aud enough was left to have fed a
regiment or two of '‘horse marines.’’
Your correspondent did himself justice,
and shall ever remember the hospitality
of that noble Grange.
After dinner the exercises were re
turned, and speaking waa the order for
the evening.
A remarkable instance occurred, that is
seldom witnessed by many. Mr. S. H.
Baldwin, Sr., and wife, aged respectively
sixty-four aud fifty-six, were present with
their descendants. They have eight sons
and four daughters, who reside in four dif
ferent counties in this State. They with
their descendants make an aggregate of 36,
all living. None of them either drink,
curse, or use tobacoo. All of them are
grown except three—and something more
remarkable is, there has been but one
death in the family in thirty-one years.
Mr. B. had four sons in the late war from
the beginning till the dose. They aro
enjoying their annual reunion this week
at the old family homestead.
One word about the crops, Mr. Editor,
and I will close. From my personal ob
servation, the corn crop is the best that
has been known in years. There has been
too much rain for cotton all the while.
The consequence is, the farmers fail to
get more than half a stand, and it has
growu too much to stalk, excepting where
manure was used. I do not think, with
t.woruble seasons, more than two-thirds
of a crop can be made. Crops ate
generally clean. Success to your paper.
Yours, occasionally,
Bartelle.
Howard, Ga., July 24, 1874.
A PROFITABLE PLANTATION.
Tbs Cultivation of Bananas, Or-
•niton, Cocoa nut a and Pine
apples In Florida.
The Biscay uu Buy Company, composed
of fourteen gentleman oI this city, and
of which Mr. J. W. Wallace is Fre.sident,
owus pt-rbai s one of the most valuable
plantation*, for Us size, iu the bomb. It
issKUtitod ou tlw Miami river and the
Allan io ocetu, iu the Stuto of Florida,
and cumulus 040 acres. The property
Came into the {.obsession of the Augustu
Cutup my about twelve months ago, beiug
then kuuwn as the Fort Dallas estate, and
o st $ti,0HO, less than $10 per acre. On
this luuguificout estate, situated iu the
most teitiie portion of Florid a, beyond
the frost hue, the company proposes to
cnitiv-ite the banana, orange, pineapple,
guava, coooauut, aud other tropical fruits.
All of thuse mentioned grow to great per
fection ou the pluoe and oan be cultivated
with immense profit to the owners. A
line of vessels tor New York passes with
in three miles of the place, aud can be
readily reached from the plantation by
schooners aud lighters, and the valuable
fruit sent direotly to the metropolis. The
company expects to also gather large
quantities of arrow root, whioh grows
spotaneoii'ly on the estate and is a very
valuable article of commeroe.
It is estimated that 1,000 bunches of
bananas worth fifty cents per bunch, can
be gathered annually from one acre, aud
also 3,000 new plants worth 30 cents each,
making u total of $1,400 at a total cost of
$400, leaving a net profit of $1,000.
Bev. W. W. Hicka, formerly of this
city, is superintendent of the estate. He
is a gentleman of experience. Lieut.
Frank G. Ford, of Augusta, is Secretary
of the company.—Augusta Chronicle.
Circumventing the «r*asbopi>er».
How the farmers of Wright county,
Iowa, drove away the grasshoppers is re
vealed by the local papers. The crops in
that county were abundant, and the aux-
ious husbandmen were in hopes that these
destructive pesta would not appear until
after the harvest. At onoe they came,
however, iu clouds that darkouod the
son. By a preconcerted plan, the farmers
set fire to bundles of dry straw ou the
borders of tho wheat-fields, and smothered
the blaze with green hay. That caused
volnmos of smoko to roll over the fields.
The grasshoppers didn’t relish the pro
cedure at all. They rose with such a mul
titudinous hum of wings as to doepen
into a roar like distant thunder, and tied
the country. Iu that way tho Wright
county farmers have a fair prospect of
saving their crops.
The Boston Globe proposes a plan for
disposing of *yur ex-Presidents that pos-
Besses at least the merit of novelty, and
wb are not prepared to dispute its wisdom.
Tae Globe suggests that tho presidential
term shall be for four or six years without
re-election. On expiration of the term
of office, the ex-President shall become a
life member of the Senate under tho title
of Presidential Senator, subject to re
moval by impeachment, as other officers.
His compensation, rights and powers to
bo identically the same as other members
of the United States Senate, he being a
Senator at large for the United States, as
there are Representatives at large for
. some of the States.
—Mr. M. J. Cook, so the Carrollton
West Alabamian reports, has raised this
year fifteen acres of Hungarian gram. It
will yield two tons to the acre, worth in
market $60 per ton, and make* two crops
aytftr.
FIREMAN’S FUND INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Chicago Losses Paid Promptly in Full, - - $529,364.92
Boston “ “ “ - . 180,903.89
Total Aaseta—Gold—January 1st, 1874, $582,632.02.
LIABILITIES.
Losses Due nml Unpaid None.
Losses >" processor udjustmeul, or ud justed aud not duo $22,fi98 00
All other Claims * j 02
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT,
Income, 1878 $0111,887 73
Income, 1872 520,217 87
GRin $ 93,009 80
Louee Promptly Adjusted and Settled by
G. GUN BY JORDAN, Agent,
- oct -- 'y COLUMBUS, QA.
SAVE YOUR MONEY!
MOST ANY ONE CAN MAKE MONEY, BUT ONLY THE
WISE ONES SAVE IT !
If you will only 8ave what you Waste, it would be no
trouble to become Independent.
EAGLE 1 PH SMK DEBUT
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 received. Seven per cent
compounded four times a year. Deposits payable on demand.
N. J. BUSSEY, Pres't. G. GUNBY JORDAN, Treas’r.
COTTON WAREHOUSES.
L. M. lit! ItlS.
O M. WILLIAMS.
BURRUS & WILLIAMS,
Warehouse & Commission Merchants,
Alabama Warehouse, Columbus, Ga.
We also sell
Full Stock of Bagging and Ties on hand.
tho Brown Cotton Gin.
iili'Mcnn, and will to pleased to i
»his old friends.
A. M. ALLEN*
PKTER FREER.
Fontaine Wnrelionse.
ALLEN, PREER & ILLGES,
Cotton Factors & Commission Merchants
CrOZaTJl^STTCS G*A.
DRY COODS.
THE FOUNDATION PRICES 1
THE LOWEST at which Dry Goods have ever been In
this State!
Joseph «fe Bro.
H AVING milled n Splendidly selected Sming Stock to those on haud, with the view of accommodat
ing their customers, offer thorn ut prices
LOW AIB NEW TORKI
The thousands who litvo visited this establishment since it led in tho reduction of Dry G ooda wll
vouch for the quality of goods mid nil representations made.
Of Cosh buyers will nevur have a better chance. A small sum will go farther now than ev
JOSEPH * BRO., «9 Brood Street.
SECURITY—PROMPTNESS—LIBERALITY I
THE
Georgia Home Insurance Comp’y
CONTINUES TO OFFER THE PUBLIC
INDEMNITY a&ainst Loss by FIRE !
Having Paid her Friends and Patrons Since the War $800,000.00,
She Wants a Chance to Get it Back.
J. RHODES BROWNE, GEO. W. DILLINGHAM, SAM’L S. MURDOCH
TrcHKitrer. Secretary.
1840.
1874.
D. F. WILLCOX,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT,
OX Broad Street,
Representing Oldest and Strongest American and English Companies.
II. If. KPriXH, Pres’t. II. W. EDWARDS, Cashier. K. 31. MULFOBD, Aw’t Casb’r.
The Chattahoochee National Bank
OF COLUMBUS, ULO.
This Bank transacts a General Banking business, pays Interest on De
posits under speoial oontract, gives prompt attention to collectlona on all
accessible points, and invites correspondence. Information transmitted
by mail or wires when desired.
»prl dOm
J. USODES BROWNE, President. 5E0. W. DILLINGHAM, Cashier.
GEORGIA HOME BANK.
Bank of Discount and Deposit.
Deals in Exchange, Coin, Stocks and Bonds.
Drafts Collected, and prompt returns made.
THE liU IIU 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) l’cr Cent., compound
ed January, April, July and October—four times a year.
SECURITY.—By the terms of the Company’s ehartoi,
tho entire capital and property of the Company and the
private property of the Shareholders is pledged for the
obligations of the Savings Bank.
DIRECIORSI
J. RHODES BltOWNE, Pros’t of tho Co. N. N. CURTIS, of Welln,CnrtiH & Co.
JAS. F. BOZEMAN, Capitalist, Atlanta, L. T. DOWNING, Attorney-at-Law.
J It. CLAPP, Manuf’tv, Olopp’a Factory. D. F. WII.LOOX, Secretary of; h Co.
Hoo. JOHN JIoILHENNY, Mayor. JOSIAH MOItlUS, Bunker, Monvg’y.
JAMES ItANKIN, Capitalist. CUABLE8 WISE,
may 4 odAwlt
“My Kingdom for a Cash Buyer!”
L KT AM. KNOW IT! \va ARE OFFERING EXTRAORDINARY INDUCEMENTS TO CASH
Buyers 1 VVu must do busin< sa at all hazards, proti.t or no proftt—the goods must move.
Our Stock of Spring and Summer Dry Coods
is being constantly r. pi •niithed. Just received,
A 3B-TTX.X. T. T tvt Tt ox* P ARABOIjSi
AraoiiK tli-m uutlui lot of will, beautiful Eil«er-Ii.tainted llatdle., In Sword, Ppear, .nd many
other dilute design*. Our stock of
JAOONET THIMMINGS
h largo, and Is offered cheaper than ever before In this market* , . . „ ...
We respectful)v ask all to call and exuiuino and get prices. Wo always show goods cheerfully, and
consider it no trouble.
NEW YORK STORE.
aprltt tf •• SAmAVU.
Grand Clearing Out Sale!
TO MAKE READY FOR TIIK SPRING TRADE, WB NOW OFFER
Our Entire Stock of Fancy Dress Goods
AT AND BELOW COST. FOR CASH !
AND EVERY OTHER ARTICLE AN LOW AN TO BE FOUND ELSEWHERE.
CHAPMAN & VJEKSTILLTL,
Ja4 deod , »0 BROAD STREET
OPELIKA DIRECTORY.
Doctors.
OR. I. T. WA KNOCK,
Surgeon and Physician.
Office at Slaughter's Drug More, Railroad street.
DR. J. H . K. UT 1*1*1 A MM
Offers bin professional services, office over R. M.
Grt-ou A Co.’s, Chambers A K. R. Streets.
Millinery.
MISSES WRITE & TUCKER,
Fashlonuliltf Milliner* and Dressuiakeri.
Gentluiuuu'* blurts cut by chart measure, and
guaranteed to lit. Chamber* blreol, uext to
hatin'* diy goods store. It hi
bole Agent ot It >1 tie rick ■
At the late Bunking liuui
Opelika, Ala.
Notaries Public.
U. D. 111GGINS,
Doing appointed Notary Public lor Leo couuty
renpectfuily solicit* the patronage of hid frit-mis.
Hold* Court 1st and 2d Saturday* ol each month
at It. 0. llollilh'ld's I *w office. jaiffi
HOLSTEAD& CO.,
Columbus, Ceorgla.
Uollait Ulniy Cotton Frcsses,
Horae Powers, Feed t/'utten,
Cider mid Wine Mills,
mowing .llur.liliaew,
Grass Knives, Plows, Does,
Tlireuhvra mad I’au Mills,
Corn tihellera, Horae Haltes,
Harrows and Cultivator*,
Bush and Bramble Scythe*,
Spades, Fork*, Ac,, Ae*
Georgia liaised Hast Proof Onto*
Georgia and Tennessee Bye.
Wheat, Burley, Clover and Graes
Meed*
Chemicals for Making up Fertili
ze ru ut home. Adcir«t>n
UOLSTKAD Ac CO.,
JolW) tf Agricultural Depot, Columbus, Ga.
READ AND HEED!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
EVERY ONE WHO WISHES TO SEE
SOUTH SUCCEED
THE
COLUMBUS ENQUIRER-SUN
Is the only thoroughly independent paper South. It believso
we are to win; not by complaining about the past, bat
working for the future. While it gives proper space and
notice to all political matters of State and National impor
tance, it aims to call the attention of emigrants and capital
ists to our great resources and to build up the South oa *
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editor, to AGRICULTURE, and in chronicling the move
ments of the Patrons of Husbandry.
HIDES.
Furniture, &c.
At Punic Price*.
A. O. 11A It \VK L (*,
Dealer In all kind* of Furniture*
Alao, Metallic, Mood
julf
Ohs
Lawyers*
A. J. VICKm
Attorney and 4om»*elior at I*aw.
Office opposite 1 Alabama House.
Practices iu nil the
J*3
Tailors.
J. U. t)AUl'iH:i.l., Tailor,
Cutting and Milking in -lie Latest Ulyh'd.
Dentists.
J. 1*. U. MM ITII, Dentist,
Does l’luto Work and Plugging on reasonable
d. cJUl terms OIihiiiIi. nt aini-t.
Barber Shops.
WEbLEY IIAKKINGElt, Darker,
Corner riouih Railroad uuJ Chamber* atrevti
dccZli
MONON i lllt.VHK, UnrborN,
South Railroad street, uuner Adams liousi
dvcJi
Hotels.
ADA.11M IIOUKE.
‘ yon go I
Adams llot;
Insurance.
E. C. ROWE.X A SON,
General liiMiirunco Agents.
Office, Railroad Street, over it. if. Greene A Co.’i
A. O. Harwell having withdrawn from
the firm of Harwell, Griffin A Co., bus
removed to Chambers street. Hit* friends
and patrons would do well to call on him
in his new quarters, and examine stock
before buying elsewhero. Prices nt panic
rates. ini ft an&wedtf
Pure Cold Soda!
Kissengen and Yicliey Water
yHOM
Tim NEW SODA IOIXTAIS, AT
J. I. CRIFFIN’S
DRIIO STORE.
CREAT BARCAIN !
Safe and Paying Business Already
Established, for Sale.
M
Y DRUG STOCK AND IIUSINKEB ON
favorable terms.
miner* aud country merchant* would do
well to rail, a* I am determin'd to reduce my
large and well selected nt « V
1 J * HI
Wanted for Cash!
100.000 lb*. Dry «nd Grain Hide*,
200.000 “ Rag*,
r,o,ooo “ Beetwax,
M. M. HIRSCH,
t’olunbni, Ga,
Paper, Paper and Flour II.irh, Bold at
ria’S dlv
REAL ESTATE ACENTS.
JOHN BLACKMAR,
St. Clair Street, Ounhy’s Building, next to
Proer, lliges A Co.
Real Estate Brokerage & Insurance.
rffiii, nr fku ok-sion,
To Merchanta’ aud Mechauica’ Bunk, thi* city,
aprlti tf
ELLIS & HARRISON,
ileal Estate Agents
AND AUCTIONEERS,
7IIiL ATTEND PROMPTLY TO TUB 8ALK,
KENT AND PL
no City uud conn
u (at privato aulo>
tho property i* sold.
For Sale.
VACANT LOT OF LAND, being the weat por
tion ol the *‘Nanco lot,” on lily.in » reet, adjoining
the reahleuce of lion. M. J. Crawford. Call aoou
if you want a harguiu. fehlZ tf
CITY LOT No. U01, on Mclutoati atreot, with
threo dwelling* on the name. Will be aoid
together or aeparate, at a low figure, for cuah.
ja‘Z7
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY, aituated in tho
hiiHiueba centre of the city. Will Bell at a great
bargain, or to uu acreptuldu party an undivided
A DESIRABLE 1IOUHE AND LOT, with ten
acres ground, iu Llnwood, one uiilo from 8. W. It.
it. depot; u very comfortable and desirable home.
ground.
For Rent.
A STORK HOUSE in the valley of Talbot coanty,
at a cross-road, three miliH of tho Chalybeate
eiprlng*. A very desirable location for a Dry
Good* and Grocery bihih-mb. ««p!7
Cotton Factory.
A. CLEGG & C0.,
Columbus, Ca.,
r
quality of
Cotton Checks,
Cinghams and
Stripes,
all of which are in fait colora, and of the latest
and most approved pattern*.
JUT Factory corner of Ht. Clair and Jackaon
litre-1. • >ffice on Jackson afreet.
Je24 dSm
Excelsior Kentucky Catawba
■WINE!
ea Droacl Street.
E. C. HOOD A BRO.
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