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DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 187T
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«'oni|»»rftllv«* Kerelpt*.
Since September 1st, our mills have
taken 2,020 hales, against 3,600 last year
—decrease of 1,070.
t'om|mrall%« Weather.
For the week ending last night the
average thermometer was 48 degrees,
the highest 00 and lowest 21, and the
lain fall .00 inch. The same week
last year the average was 40, highest OH,
lowest 31 and rain fall .74.
Cotton Yratrrday.
Sales 570, receipts 738, shipments
653 bales.
Same day last year sales were 230,
receipts 1,240, shipments 055.
Week’s operations of Columbus,ports,
Interior towns, and Liverpool may lie
found in our commercial column.
Analyst* of Columbus Colton R«f«lpts.
To date, since September 1st, the total
receipts foot up 43,108 hales, 0,588 less
than last year. The M. A G. Railroad
haM brought 8,508 bales to Columbus-
3,920 less than the lust season; South
western Railroad 3,608— 2,534 less ;
Western Railroad 1,011—83 more; the N.
AS. Railroad 1,904 -145 more; river 10,538
—2,900 more; wagons 17,029—3,328 less.
Index to Nrw Advsrttssmsnts.
Apalachicola Oysters—T. Newman.
Tennessee Poultry—John L. Hogan
Ladies’ ami Misses’ Cloaks—Mc-
Gough \ Co.
Turkeys, Chickens, and Oysters—
Watt A Walker.
Reduction in Coal—D. E. Williams,
Agent.
■tonlli of Mr. J. A. Nlwuffliler.
Mr. Jas. A. Slaughter, better known
as “Rudoe,” died in Montgomery yes
terday of pneumonia, after an illness of
a few days. His remains will
brought to tins city on tlie Mobile A
Girard train at 7 o’clock this morning.
He was an engineer on the Montgom
ery and Eu tan la Railroad.
Cell Head.
Yesterday Mr. Kliaha Palmore wa
standing, at his homo in Hrownevillc
contemplating coming over in the city
when he suddenly fell, and was, afle
examination, pronounced dead. It wa
supposed to have been heart disease.
The Nodal Dry Kot
Of to-day is dishonesty in business
among merchants and manufacturers.
Let us record a noble exception
Dooley’s Yeast Powder, for baking
purposes, is always full weight, and
made of the purest chemical sub
stances. Its use saves in money, la
bor and delight, both to palate and
stomach.
Arrived by the W’ylly :
100 Fine Turkeys;
100 “ Chickens ;
25 barrels Oysters;
All cheap! Come quick if you want
a bargain ! Wa it A Walker.
Cloaks! Cloak*!! Cloaks!!!
We have just received a large lot of
Ladies’ and Misses’ Cloaks, at prices to
suit the times!
Jno. McGough A Co.
JOMKI»H F. l*Ot\
Attorney at l^nr. t'otumbum, Un.
Office west side Hroiul Street, opposite
J. Kyle A Co.
bankruptcy eases attended to on
moderate terms. The early repeal of
the Act being probable, parties con
templating bankruptcy would do well
to tile petitions at once.
All business promptly attended to.
^ de!4 d3tAw2t
1 have just received 40 barrels of
fresh, select Apalachicola Oysters, at
25 cents per quart. T. N ewman.
T*HHfurr Foaltry !
A tine lot just received. Also, Apa
lachicola Oysters at 25 cents per quart,
fit John L. Hogan’b.
Nhoolluf nt Itox Iprlni*.
About 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon
Mr. Wm. Jenkins shot Mr. Wm. Wea
ver at Box Springs, a station on the
Southwestern Railroad, about 20 miles
from Columbus. Our informant states
that those gentlemen mot at the station
and began quarreling about a fox dog.
After an angry dispute Weaver drew a
knife and advanced upon Jenkins, who
warned him to keep off by threatening
that ho would shoot him if he advanced.
Weaver continued to advance, when
Jenkins drew a pistol and shot him in
the breast. The wound is considered a
serious one, and it is feared will prove
fatal. Both parties are well thought of
in their neighborhood, ami much re
gret is expressed at the occurrence. It
is reported that the parties had been
drinking before the diflieultj', Mr.
Weaver is a gentleman about fifty years
of age. He is an old fox hunter, and
the dog about which they were quarrel
ing was a valuable hound. Jenkins is
a young man.
It was the Publican, we believe, who
said that lie thanked the Lord that he
was not ns other men, and, doubtless,
many before him had said the same
thing, and we know that it has been a
common saying since his time. This,
wesuppose, had a religious application,
but in this day it has more of a strictly
social meaning. Those who entertain
such n sentiment now tael that they are
the aristocracy and came from old
families. Few tilings are more irra
tional, or indicate greater vanity and
weakness, than the assumption of su
periority on account of blood. Every
one, doubtless, desires good blood.
Wo think it essential to con
tentment and succeess, meaning by
good blood that which is healthful, has
flowed in lionest veins, has reared in
tellect, generous minds and nourished
noble hearts. Of course our progeni
tors largely determine our destiny in
advance in a social scale, especially if
they havo recklessly trespassed upon
social and religious laws. Then as they
live and are, we shall live and be with
certain modifications. All feel proud
of ancestors who have transmitted no
moral or physical taint.
But it is not the blood of integrity, of
earnest endeavor, of noble purpose,
•but tiie blood which, haviugat some re
mote period borne high titles or attained
to some distinction, these boasters
fondly insist justifies them in inert
ness, arrogance and pretense. Instead
of emulating thoir ancestors, they im
agine that tho honors achieved relievo
them from aspiration and exertion and
consider this “blood” a sanction to in
efficiency or meanness. The nations of
lineage in Europe (and we say this for
the benefit of the American Ape) are ab
surd enough to excite pity or contempt
in the mind of any natural man. Now
an effort was made according to
Burke in tho latter part of the
past century to trace tho descendants
of the illustrious house of Plantagenet
and Neville. The heir of the Planta-
gonots was a common cobbler in an
English village, and the degenerate
Neville had charge of a toll gate. This
of course reminds us of the American
Ape, who claims that some of his an-
ostors “came over” in a certain ship
or signed tho Declaration of Indepen
dence. A very sensible man replied to
a person who was boasting of his great-
great grandfather having signed the
Declaration,” that his illustrious
grandfather was going to sign the same
document but was arrested and hung
for hog stealing. Why, even in the
highost blooded families of Great
Britain, whose line can hardly be traced
back three centuries, the last dectable
ancestor is “said” to have come over
with William tho Conqueror, an illegi
timate son of the Duke of Normandy.
A large portion of tiie Irish say they
sprung from a king and this we do not
doubt, as every other inhabitant was u
king. German Barons and other bear
ers of Teutonic titles got their rank by
means which delicacy would forbear to
inquire into. It is not every French
Count, Italian Maiquis or Russian
Prince that will heur investigation.
Persons frequently brag of living on
means that they have not eurnod, but
huve inherited, which is the lowest of
vulgarity. It may lie (and it may not
be) fortunate to have money left us,
especially when we liavo no ability to
make any ourselves ; but to feel supe
riority on that account is the vilest sort
of snobbery. To eat the fruit of labor
without working for it may bo lucky
for Incompetents, but surely it is not
ennobling. True nobility and good
blood lie In honest effort and
self-depondence, for by these means
men who are great reached their
greatness. To lie and represent our
selves, for to be supported by ancestors,
old families, rich ’queathers, or any
thing else, is tiie strongest evidence of
our own inadequacy and.want of char
acter. We do think that when an
American boasts of his or her nobility
or blood it is a satire upon our institu
tions.
MUSCOGEE SUPERIOR COURT.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1*71.
.1 uda+ M. J. Irawforri Presiding.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14TH.
Two cases were'’ continued.
Tho day was consumed in the trial of
the case of Randolph L. Mott vs. L. R.
Hoops etal. The jury had not made
their verdict at a late hour last night.
Joseph F. Pou was Judge pro hat vice.
Court took a recess until 9 o’clock to
day.
Mayor's Court.
James Saunders, colored, and Henry
P. Rice, charged with fighting, were
fined 87 50 and 82 50 respectively.
Of course, in a great many instances,
these fines are not paid,and there should
lie an equitable way of getting such
impecunious persons to satisfy the fine
or penalty imposed. The best means
we know, as we have often suggested,
is to establish the “chain gang” system.
Lot the disorderly work out their fines
on the streets. This would lessen the
disorder that is being daily created in
our city. We see nothing in the way
of this plan.
Thunks.
We return them to Mr. Emilie New
man fof English papers.
IlnrrlM County Points.
Tom Spivey and Jeff McCurry have
removed to Texas.
Married, on Thursday night, at the
residence of the bride’s father, Mr.
James Swint, by Mr. Wm. Spence, Mr.
Robert Crawford to Miss Jennie Swint.
All of Harris county,.
Married at Gold Hill, at tho residence
of Mr. Robert Jackson, Wednesday
evening, December 5th, James Cotton,
of Harris county, Ga., to Miss Anna
Jackson.
Major Bulloch has been called to
Antioch, upper Nineteenth District.
His first sermon at that church on last
Sabbath was highly acceptable.
The district of country lying west and
north of Hamilton, is in a much better
condition than for years previous. The
cotton crop is hardly up to an ave
rage, but corn, meat and wheat havo
boon made in quantities sufficient to
supply abundantly the necessities of
another year. Mr. Jas. IT. Booker
seems to lie the champion farmer of
this section. Helms made this year sixty
odd bales of cotton, 1,200 bushels corn,
450 bushels of potatoes, many of which
arc as large as a man’s head—also wheat
and oats in proportion. These results
are the more interesting, when we
learn that he run a thrash one month
during harvest season. Wo saw in Mr.
Booker’s pen 25 hogs, whichthinks
will not 3,500 or 4,000 pounds of meat.
It will bo remembered that this gentle
man had all his splendid improvements
entirely demolished by tiie cyclone two
years ago. These have been replaced
by now buildings equally substantial,
convenient and elegant.
Condensed from the Journal.
LOCAL BRIEFS.
SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE.
ELEVENTH NEN8ION.
HOTKW. .4 K Vf »\4 I.H.
Rankin House.
J W It call, D C Collins, Elba, Ala.;
I, E O’Keefe, South Carolina; \V 11
Wngel, Louts P Mnnlhani, N .1 Speyer,
L W Smith, New York ; .1 E Denso,
Boston; 1.A R Real), Augusta, (la.; <1
1) Williams, T R Lyliester, .1 \V Can-
tey, S B Cantey, T 1> MoGougli, Au
burn, Ala.; W It Lean, John Lovette,
N M Soloman, Maeon; .1 It MaeCauley,
Boston; Jas A Haynes, Baltimore; M
O Edwards, Randolph, Ua.; (1 W Willi
ford, J C Cheney, Elorenee, <ia.; Jno C
Blake, Flsliorville, N 11; ltr W D
Johnston, rity; A It Lyman, Cineinnati.
Halford House.
(ieorgo Jones, Stewart eounty; Mase
Jones, Alabama; Cl II McKee, Harris
eounty; W W Maples, John May,
Russell eounty, Ala.; J W Mathis,
Stewart eounty; Wesley Jaekson, ltox
Springs.
1’eulral Hotel.
A H Rowell, Lee county, Ala.; W J
Henry, Alabama; P A Earley, wife and
son, Waverly Hall, Ha.; R L Right
Reidsvtllo, N. C\; H V Harrison, Nasli-
vile, Tenn.; T (5 Harvey, Decatur
county; E S Steadman, Covington, Ga.;
W P Gentry, M L Everett, Stewart
county; E M Stone, Franklin, Tenn.
Watches and Clocks repaired liy ex
perlenced workmen. School and Soci
ety badges; also, Hair Jewelry made
U> order. Diamonds re-set, and El
graving ol every kind done, at
•epXO 3m Wittich A Kissel'8.
—Weather ehangoahlo.
—All of Marion county were In the
city yestorday.
—ltring in your “ads" for the Sun
day this morning.
—Cows that “moo" and give milk are
among tho new toys.
—Don’t tho baby expositions come
under the itead of “variety shows?”
—The United States now use more
postal cards than any other nation.
—It profits a man to advertise when
he has a good article and no fool clerk
—The chicken tight did not come off
yesterday—so an Alabama gentleman
says,
—Already the tin trumpet brigade
have begun their noisy chorus on the
street.
—The professional “D. B." wears
tnnunful look—cause: the election is
over and no one is treating.
—The best part of a church rattle is
the fact that a man lias but little chanc
of getting the things that lie does not
want.
—Postage stamps cost about one cent
a hundred, and the Government
well att'ord to sell them for three cents
apiece,
-When a man falls now his friends
ay he is only a little embarrassed
I'liey forget that it is the poor creditor
who are embarrassed.
—Many people put up a fancy sign
in their parlors asking God to bless
tlieir home, ami then they themselves
lo all they can to curse it.*
A large number of country wagons
wore In the city yesterday, and busi
noss appeared lively, though some of
tiie merchants complained that trade
i dull.
The nicely dressed doll that has
been on exhibition at the Cottage Sa
loon was raffled last night. There were
twentv-tive chances at lift)’ cents each
and Mr. J. L. Bass held the lucky one,
Forty-six was thrown for him.
River New.,
The steamer Wylly, from Apalachi
ola, arrived yesterday afternoon with
lot bales of cotton, consigned as fol
lows: Alabama, 58; Fontaine, 18;
slon, 47; Grangers, 5; Lowell, 5; Plant
IS, 3; C. A. Redd * Co., 2; 17 not
signed according to manifest.
l’KSSKNOKUS.
Wm P Watley and A Stribling, Hay
woods; Mrs Gregory, Chattahoochee;
L Elmore and Wm Tcpton and lady
Fort Gainea; E Cranberry, J Gammon
and E H Lawson, Neal’s Landing; S
Steadman, Navy Yard; A K Bedell,
Otho Landing; A V Harrison and E M
Stern, Eufaula; W W Helms, and Miss
Helms, Fontaine's Upper; J C Cheney
W W Tyson and G W Williford, Flor
a; D II Burts, Chimney Blufl'; T
Harvey, his landing; and nineteen on
dock.
She will leave this morning at
dock for Apalachicola.
The Rig Foot left yesterday morning
for Balnhridge.
Baker's Cod Liver Oil, Lime an
Wild Cherry—a pleasant medicine,
and certain remedy for Consumption,
Scrofula, Debility, etc. Now is tiie
time to uso it. Jno. C. Raker A Co,
Druggists, Philadelphia.
no24 satAw
Fine lot fresh Tennessee Chickens
and Turkeys just received by
del4 2t G. W. Brown
Tiie tlnost articles of Solid Silver and
Silver-Plated Ware, for sale at '
sepSO 3m Wittich A Kinskl's.
The best and largest selection of fine
and cheap Jewelry in this city is at
sep30 3ui Witlich A Kinskl’s,
Tiie largest assortment of Gold and
Plated Watch Chains, Necklaces and
Lockets, you can see, at
sep30 3m Wittich A Kinskl's.
TO TALBOTTON.
THUD DA1T—FRIDAY,
Tai.botton, Ga., Dec. 14, 1877.
Conference met at the usual hour.
Opening services by Rev. J. P. Duncan.
The Secretary read the minutes of the
second day, which were approved.
Dr. J. K Key moved that we dis
pense with the caUing of the roll. Car
ried.
Assessment of Financial Board was
read and approved. The amount was
*0,000.
It was moved that Rev. S. S, Sweet
be elected editor of minutes. Carried.
AMERICUS DISTRICT—REV. J. W. HIN
TON, P. E.
Twentieth Question, resumed—Rev. J.
W. Hinton proceeded to give a general
statement of his district, especially rela
tive to collections. Preachers all took
up collections, except one. His dis
trict had been terribly scourged by
drought. The preachers of the district
had been heard from. Good report
generally of their Presiding Elder, the
Rev. J. W. Hinton. His character
passed.
The following characters were called
and passed; Revs. T. T. Christian, J.
Littlejohn, R. F. Evans, H. C. Fen-
ess, J. M. Austin, J. M. Potter, W. F.
Roberson, R. W. Dickson, D. K. Leon
ard—papers relative to his neglect of
duty referred to tho following com
mittee: George C. Clarke, John W.
Simmons, Williamson. W. W.
Tidwell was paused.
THOMASVILLE DISTRICT—K. H. MC-
UEHEK, P. E.
The following characters were passed;
Rev’s. E. II. McGebee, J. O. A. Cook,
C. Harris, E. J. Rents, W. Lane, R.
Lockwood, J, M, Marshall, .1. T.
Alnesworth, S. Anthony, D. Blalock,
M. B. Ousley.
BRUNSWICK DISTRICT—\V. >1. IIAYS, P. E.
Rev's. W. M. Hays, T. S. Armistead,
Geo. E. Thompson, R. A. Griffith (with
drawn,) J. B. Wardlaw, E. J. Griffith,
E. W. Key, S. G. Childs,. D. G. Pope.
The question was suspended.
Rev. A. II. Redford, D. D., of the
Publishing House at Nashville, Ten
nessee, was introduced to Conference
by Bishop Pierce, Dr. Redford pro
ceeded to address the Conference. It
was an eloquent, touching speech in
behalf of the Publishing House.
Rev. George C. Clark, pastor of Tal-
botton, announced that Rev. J. P. Dun
can would preach at 3 o’clock p. M.;
Rev. A. II. Bedford, D. D., at night.
Tho committee In tho easo of Rev. D.
K. Leonard reported. They dismissed
tho caso ami character was passed.
DUBLIN DISTRICT—REV. JOHN K. SKN-
TELL, P. E.
Characters Called and Passed—Revs.
E. Sentell, W. F. Roberts, J. J.
Giles, D. A. Moore, J. L. Williams.
Dr. J. S. Key introduced a resolution
that the South Georgia Conference
unite with tho North Georgia Confer
ence in petitioning the attendance of the
missionary in China, (Rev. Young J.
Allen) upon the General Conference in
Atlanta, Georgia. Conference adopted
the resolution.
Conference also adopted a resolution
to defray his expenses to tho General
inference.
Rev. Atticus G. Haygood, D. D.,
made a few earnest remarks relative to
the resolution. He heartily approved
the resolution.
Bishop Pierce made an appeal in be
half of Rev. Mr. Stokes. Collection was
taken.
Col. Hardeman, of Macon, made his
report for the Orphans’ Home. Adopt
ed.
Rev. Mr. Payne, agent for Orphans'
Home, made a speech in favor of the
Home.
It was moved and seconded that the
hour of ten to-morrow be the time for
election of delegates to the General
Conference.
Announcements to committees being
made, Conference adjourned with dox-
ology and benediction.
Preachers all cheerful and comforta
bly provided for in nice homes. The
preaching of u high order.
Mr. Robins, of TalbolLon, “mine
host”—provides abundantly for Dr. O.
L. Smith, Revs. Lewis, J. O. Branch,
F. A. Branch, nttd others. His good
wife is truly attentive to her guests—
kind, genial, gentle in iter ways. Mr.
Robins is one of the best farmers in
Talbot county. His hospitality is over-
llowing—eggs, turkeys, cakes, etc., are
in abundance in liis mansion. He is a
glorious fellow. All the people are
kind and attentive to the wants of
preachers and visiting friends. More
anon. R. J. W.
MVKDEI IV A HAM.LUOXl
Flirlit Between llenven unit Fnrtll.
Wonderfully strange that human be
ings become so desperate as to take
each other's life, even while sailing
through the air! Desperate, indeed,
has our race become. Abandoned, un-
ared for, as many wives nre, disease,
slow and insidious, claims her, and she
soon becomes prostrated and indiffer
ent to all surroundings. Her cheeks
are no longer aglow, her robust consti
tution is feeble and emaciated. But
there is a wonderful medicine known
as English Female Bitters, which is a
quick and powerful female regulator
and uterine tonic, and cures all such
female complaints. dell dAwlw
A Uenllr Him.
Ill our style of climate, with its sud
den changes of temperature—rain,
wind and sunshine often intermingled
In a single dav—it is no wonder that
our children, friends and relatives are
so frequently taken from us by neg
lected colds, half the deaths resulting
directly from this cause. A bottle of
Bosehee's German Syrup kept about
your home for immediate use will pre
vent serious sickness, a large doctor’s
bill, and perhaps death, by the use of
three or four doses. For curing Con
sumption, Hemorrhages, Pneumonia,
Severe Coughs, Croup, or any disease
of the Throat or Lungs, its success is
simplv wonderful, as your druggist
will tell yon. German Syrup is now
sold in every town and village on this
continent. ‘Sample bottles for trial,
10o., regular slse, 75e.
my8 d*wlv
Having received our now stock, we
would respectfully invite our custom
ers and the public in general to call and
exatuing the same. Buying only for
cash, we are enabled to sell at tho low
est rate good goods can be bought for,
and guarantee satisfaction to every
buyer. Wittich Jt Kinsel,
sep30 d3m Jewelers.
The largest stock of Gold aud Silver
Watches in this city, at
aep30 3m Wittiok Jt Kinskl's.
A bear* Hi* Trala — Tbs Msvsr-lw-b*
Farcbltca Slaft Blda—TalbaUba.
A few mornings sgo, as we were
quietly resting in an easy chair in the
business office, carefully perusing our
work of the night before, the “boss”
camo rustling in and said, “You must
go to Talbotton, and report the Confer
ence.” There was no alternative—it
had lo be "did" and we must do it—so,
running hastily to our room, snatching
a couple of paper collars and shoving
them in one of our spacious pockets,
we were ready and on the streets after
a hack. One was soon found, away we
dashed and just reached the depot in
time to jump aboard the 11:29 train for
Macon. There were crowds of 1 allies
and gentlemen at the train, bidding
farewell to a lady friend, who had join
ed the holy bands of wedlock with a
Macon gentleman, and was bound for
his home In that city. Many were the
hasty good-bye kisses and hand-shak
ing, promises to write, etc., until the
happy couple got
ABOARD THE TRAIN.
Having eaten a) bountiful breakfast,
and not caring to lose It, we, In com
pany with some Geneva friends, took
seats In the smoking-car. We have
seen newly married couples traveling
before, and did not wish to get sick at
the cooing, etc., hence our taking said
car. At
OENEVA
the train waits twenty minutes for din
ner. We, with many others, went In
to Perry Morris’ hotel and did our
whole duty to a very substantial din
ner-much better than we get at home
—and for Perry we can say he keeps
as good a table as any we have ever
been called upon to relieve of its
weighty burden ofvivands.
The Geneva people have not lost any
of their enterprise, but on the other
hand have more than formerly. Among
the many improvements in this hospl
table little town Is a good-sized ware
house, which seems to be doing a thriv
ing business. We hear of arrange
ments being made for the erection of
another as the present one cannot ac-
modate the planters,
A BROTHER WITH. A LOSING AND FIND
ING PROPENSITY.
After spending an hour or so with
these clever people, we were informed
that the stage was on the eve of depar
ture aud started for’lt with all haste.
We boarded it in company with four
Methodist preachers—known as circuit
riders—whom we considered first-rate
traveling companions. The first hint
of any trouble or vexation by our fel-
law travelers was, the old brother in
the corner had lost a dollar. All hands
had to get up and look for it,
the seats turned, the rug
moved and the whole party dis
turbed, when lo! it was found in his
“left breeches pocket.” This over,
the driver gathered up the reins and
all seemed anxious to get to our des
tination—Talbotton—when the "old
brother In the corner” lost his specta
cles, and another moving and turning
of seats occurred when they were found
in his inside breast pocket. Now this
reporter is not prejudiced against min
isters of any faith, but after that day'
ride he will never “hanker” after the
companionship of circuit riders. The
foregoing troubles were not all by sev
oral, viz.: His overcoat was missing
aud a brother nearly smashed us by
leaning over in order to ask the driver
if he had seen it. The driver had not
and after many other minor troubles
and long-winded narativeB, we reached
that popular little town of
TALBOTTON.
After arriving we supposed our trou
bles would end, but alas! the "broth
ers” hailed some one at every house,
where they must shake hands and in
quire as to where they must stop. Af
ter an hour or so we deposited all, save
the “old brother in the corner,” who
still stuck to us. We informed the
driver to land us at the hotel. He
stopped there, and this old brother sup
posed it was his place and endeavored
to get out, hut could not, and returned.
In returning he pushed the seat against
us, which neat ly lamed the not “overly
strong" reporter, and but for his cleri
cal position, gray hairs, vicious looks,
etc., we would have bounced him cer
tain, if he hadn't “picked any human
tlesli from his teeth in some time.
AN INCIDENT.
Arriving all “O. Jy.,” ne met two
very clever gentlemen from Macon and
New York, who seemed surprised that
we should represent a paper, and w
hadn't put on a paper collar either.
After attending to all the business In
trusted to us we turned our steps to
wards the hotel for supper. Some one
asked a German friend of ours if w
were Ills son, when lie replied: "No by
damn, not much bad, if he he me sou
gib him lashes five hundred sure alter
supper somedimes.” He was then ask
ed about the popularity of the Enqui
rer-Sun at Opelika, when he said “d
had paper,” but afterwards came to
and explained saying it was there,
everywhere else considered the best
paper published in the South, and said:
"You dont vas tink anydlngs about dot
anymore, I vas only mit de boys sliok
ing.”
We told him “dot vas all right,” and
conversed with him for some time,
finding him to be a gentleman of
great deal of experience and fine sense.
Talbotton is full of pretty girls and
gallant beaux. Rising “bright and
early” we perfected our arrangements
and prepared to return. We left
"With a feeling of sadness and longing
That's not alitn to pain,
And resembles sorrow only
As the mist resembles rain.”
Had wo followed our own inclina
tions we would have remained until
well we can't tell how long. The pret
ty faces of the girls might make one
with more experience than us do some
thing rash.
To reduce our large stock of Dress
Goods, we lisve marked down our en
tire line to
VERY ATTRACTIVE FIGURES!
Choice BRILLIANTINE8, in new
shades, at 30 cents; former price 40
cents.
MATALE8SE DESIGNS at 29 cents;
value 374 cents.
All-Wool CASHMERES at 46 cents.
New Line of Real DURET SUITINGS
at 28 cents, sold early in the season at
50 cents.
Piece of SCOTCH PLAID at 25 cents,
cheap at 374 cents.
We have received another line of our
popular brand of
Black Cash meres and Alpacas,
At still lower prices f
o not fail to see our stoek before
buying.
New- Lot Cloaks,
Rich Damask, and
Flush Scarfs
Haudkerchlcfs, Ac.,
Have you consumption or any ilia
easo of ‘the throat and lungs? If so,
eall at your Drug Store and get a trial
bottle of Thrash's Cure. Trial size f“
cents; large *1.50. [wh24 eodikwly
Good Clocks, from *3 upward to the
finest Parlor Clock—to be had at
sep30 3m Wittich A Kinsel*s.
Old Type Metal, Me.
We have about 1,000 pounds of old
type metal which we offer for sale
cheap.
Also, about 400 pounds Nonpareil
Brevier and display type.
de2 tf Enuuiek*-8un.
the place to buy
RESS GOODS!
s receipts
FOR THE WEEK COMING.
Last year the receipts ut the ports «„,i„
lumbus were as follows: “ ° -
-Saturday P< 2t*0M * olu| ntm«
Sunday and Monday 42,7(1s X
Tuesday 30,782
Wednesday 23,228 , Tf!
Thursday . 21,004 ’iS
Friday ’ 20,957 gj]
“V®
Principal Ports—Tiie following al<n».
their total receipts to date : 8 " 0,s
New Orleans 600,685
Mobile 173,510
Savannah 220,008
Charleston 259,751
Galveston 240,270
New York 28,220
Other Ports 340,114
Total I........ 1,877,582 2,227,810
Interior ToWNS.-r-They have received
this week 07,080 bales, against 43S78 las!
year, and have Rtocks or 99,too,- against
129,430. The following allows tiielr total rj:
celpts to date:
Augusta
Macon
Eufaula
Columbus
Montgomery
Selma
Nashville
Memphis
Kyle’s.
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
Columbus, Ga., Dec. 14, 1877.
FIumpUI.
Rate for Cotton Hills.—Sight on New
York and Providence y A oft*; on Boston %
off; demand on Boston, y<p. off; Savannah,
off.
Banks checking on New York,^ premium;
and other points, premium.
Currency loans 12 per cent, per annum.
Silver, par; gold, nominal.
Cotton.
Cotton Situation.—For the first time
this season the receipts of the ports exceed
those of the corresponding week in 1876. The
total Is far behind. Columbus stock has
decreased 292 bales since last report. On the
week Liverpool has been unchanged In
price. New York gone up 1-10 and Columbus
slightly advanced because of a better de
mand. Hales have been very heavy for the
past six dayR. Atmospheres has been very
cold, and each morning we have had heavy
frosts. Weather is now moderating and
rain looked for. The hope for higher figures
is afar off and dim.
Comparison With Last Year. —The
United States ports receipts are 350,228 less
bales; the exports, 158,582 less; the stock,
207,470 less; Columbus receipts,6,588 less
shipments, 8,707 less; stock, 1,555 more
India shipments, since January 1st, 813,000,
against 982.000. Cotton in sight, 2,068.172.
against 1,973,074, showing a decrease or715,098
bales.
The Weather. — Thermometer for - the
week averaged 48°. The highest tempera
ture was 00, the lowest 21.
Rain fall .00 inches.
Same week last year the thermometer av
eraged 49°. Tiie highest temperature was
68, lowest 81.
Rain fall .74 Inches.
Markets.—Last Saturday, at Liverpool,
middling uplands were quoted at 69-16d; and
Orleans, 0$£d; New York, middling
lauds were quoted at 11 \/,e.; Orleans
Gold 102^.
To-day at Liverpool, middling uplands
were quoted at.09-16d; Orleans, 6%.
At New York, middling uplands were
quoted at 117-lOc ; Orleans, U9-16c. Gold 103.
On the week Liverpool unchanged; New
York, advanced 1-lflc.; and Columbus.
Prices Past Year.—Liverpool—Uplands,
0 9-16: Orleans, New York—Uplands,
12 3-10; Orleans, 12%. Gold 107%. Columbus
-Middlings, 11.
Columbus market to-day, quiet.
Hales 579 bales. The following are the ware
house quotations;
Ordinary and Stained....
Good Ordinary
Low Middlings
Middlings
Strict Middlings
9 1$|-
io$a— _
Week’s sales,2609 bales—2174 Northern spin
ners ; 105 home consumption t 100 for New
York; 280 for Savannah ; 00 for speculation ;
00 for New Orleans. 00 for Charleston, 00 for
Tallahassee Mills, (X) for Mobile, 00 for Phil
adelphia, 00 for Liverpool, 00 for Augusta.
Week’s receipts, 3978 bales, against 3502 the
previous one, and 4271 the corresponding
week last season—334 by 8. W. R. R., 720 by
M. & G. R. R., 71 by Opelika R. R., 841 b’
river, 1806 by wagons, 145 by N. A. H. R.
Shipments 4270 bales—4105 by S. W. R. R.
105 for home consumption, 00 by W. R. R.
00 by M. & G. R. R.
WEEKLY STATEMENT.
1S77
Stock August 31st
Received past week
Total received
Total rec’d, including stock
Shipped past week
Total shipped
Total home consumption..
Stock Dec. 14
Sales
Year’s receipts
740
3,978
33,198
43,944
4,270
32,344
2,020
11,000
2,609
52,1
3,T
41,051
MODES OF RECEIPTS.
1877
Southwestern R. R 3,608
Mobile Jt Girurd R. It 8,508
Western Railroad 1.011
River 10,588
Wagons 17,029
North A South R. R 1,904
43,198
STATEMENT PRECEDING YEARS.
! 1872-3 1873-4 1874-51 1875-0
Stock August 31... 150 1273 1060
Recc’d to Dec. 14.. 35043 35101 42223:
Stock Dec. 14 10364 14770 12877
Year’* receipt* 58i.H 61090 58107
U. 8. crop 3930506 <130387
Freights—Per loo lbs.; cotton—~—
55c New York, Philadelphia
e *c.; Boston and Provident if 1 ,!- 1 '
( River via New Ark *1 17,
The United States Ports.—Rer.i„. ,
week 203,700 bales, against* l7i®iP- t8 , for
,k, 172210 the week Sefore an’d lA
...le week last year. The total
as follows; movement
c August 31st...
k’s receipts....
Con
I exported to G. B
1,877.582
68,322
59,500
565,017
315,972
871.589
746,767
1878
120,380
106,412
2,227;810
02,810
32>H
S’ 7 '*
, 3Mi2
1,030,171
, ^,24!
4,435,42i
1878
562,588
206,101
302,044
323,084
371,378
50,131
471,821
1870
120,008
60,591
35,701
49,786
52,493
238,092
640,783
From Liverpool.—The following is tele-
graphed for the week :
Stock
American
Afloat
“ American..
Week’s receipts..
1877
306.000
143.000
209.000
228.000
59.000
41.000
01.000
2,000
4,000
American
Sales
Exporters
Speculation
General Remarks.
con and bagging declined. Farmers
buying sparingly.
Country Produce.
Wholesale.
GoRhen Butter 35
Country “ 25
Eggs
1878
488,00U
220,000
400.000
345.000
110.000
80,000
103,000
9.000
10.000
Business bulet. Ba-
40
30
tyw.. xh niuitniK wntiuurn», w\,
i., 10%c.; % drilling Colored Mood*—
f »es 8V£@10c.; dress goods 11^(5n15c.;
e plaids for field work 13j^c.; cotton
Grown Chickens 25 30
Spring Chickens 15(8)18 20(3)25
Irish Potatoes, bbi, $3.00 40c. pk.
Columbus Manufactured Goods.
Eagle and Phknix Mills. — Sheeting
4-4 VAc.\ % shirting 0%c.; Osnaburgs, 9c.,
8 oz., *
Strlpei
Dixie t
blankets 81 70@3 50 per pair; bleached
huckaback towels 81 30 per dozen; yarns
5s. to 10s. per bunch of 5 pounds 95c.; rone
17<$17Uc.; sewing thread. 10 balls to tho
pound, 35(3>50c; knitting thread, 12 balls to
ihe pound, bleached, 40c; unbleached 36c.;
cotton batting 13c.; wrapping twine, in
balls, 25c. Cottonades 14@3lc.; tickings Hk«'
22c.
Woolen Gooils.—Doeskins, 35@50c.; Jeans
24(<p31u; colored twills 30
WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT.
Apples per bbl., 1M.30
Brooms—Per dozen, 82@$4.
Bacon—Clear sides, per lb., ; Clear
Rib Sides, c.; Shoulders, —c.; Sugar-
cured Hams, 15c.; Plain Hams, lie.
Bulk Meats —Clear Rib Hides, T%e.;
Shoulders, 6J4c.
Bagging—i2c.@14c.
Butter—Goshen, per lb., 40c.; Country,
:40c.
Candy—Stick per lb, 15^c.
Cheese—English, per lb, 16c.; Western,
14c.; N. Y. State, 15c.
Candles—Adamantine, per lb, 16c.; Par
aph Ine, 25c.
Coffee—Rio, choice, per lb. 22c.; Prime,
20c.; Fair, 19c.; Java, 33c. to 87c.
Corn—Yellow, Mixed, per bushel, 75c.;
White, 78c. car load rates In depot sucked ;
bulk, 4c. less.
Cigars—Domestic, per 1,000, 82tk§>$65; Ha
vana, 875@$150.
Canned Goods—Sardines per case of 100
boxes, 815 to 818; Oysters, 1 lb cans per doz.,
66c. to 75c.
Flour—Superfine per bbl, 86.00 to 87.00;
Family, 87.50 to 89.00.
Hardware—Sweed’s Iron per lb, 8c.; Re
fined, 4c.; Sad Irons, 4l^c.@6e.; Bar Lead,
9c.; Castings, &y,c.; 1‘low Steel, 8c.; Spring
do, 10c.; Cast Steel. 22V£c.; Buggy Springs,
18c.; Horse and Mule Shoes, per lb, 7c.; Horse
Shoe Nails, 22Uc.; Nulls per keg, 83.00; Axes
per doz., 89.50(«’811.
Hay—Per cwt., 81.30.
Iron Ties—82.o0 bundle.
Lard—Prime Leaf, tierce, per lb, U^c.;
halves and kegs, 22c.
Leather—Wiiite Oak Sole per lb, 37c.@
45c.; Hemlock Sole, 27c.(&33c.; French Call
Skins, 83.50(5)84.50; American do. 82.50@83.50;
Upper Leather, 81.50^)83.50; Harness do,
37c.(8)42c.; Brogan Shoes. 81.50@S2.00.
Meal—Per bushel, 82^c., sacks Included ’.
dozen quarts, 82.50.
Molasses—New Orleans per gallon, 65c,;
Florida, 50c.; boiled, 75c.: common, 85c.@45c.
Mackerel—New No. I per bbl, 815; No. 2,
815; No. 3,811 ; No. 1 per kit, 81<5>$2.50.
Oats—Per bushel, «0o.(a)65c.; Rust Proof,
Oil—Kerosene per gallon, 25c. to 30c.;
Linseed, raw, 81.lo; Lard, 81.18 ; Train, 75c.
75c.
~>c..
OR. _™.
Potash—Per ease, 84.50@85.0U.
Powder—Per keg, 86.40; }/> keg, 13.45; \i
keg, 81.86, in Magazine.
Pickles—Case per dozen pints, 81.50: per
Potatoes—planting—Irish per bbl, 82.00(g.
Rice—Per lb, 8c.
Rope—Manilla per lb, 20c.; Cotton, 20c.;
Machine made, 6V£c.
2.75; Western, 85.00.
Sugar—Crushed and Powdered per tt>, 13c.;
A, 11c.; Extra C, New Orleuns, 11c.; Yellow
Clarified, 10c.(o>10)^e.; do Snow White, lOVa 0 -
Shot—Per sack, 82.25.
Soda—Keg, 5c: per lb ; box, 6J^c.
Starch—Per lt>, 5c.
Salt—Liverpool per sack, 81.45; Virginia,
81.65.
W n isk E y—Recti fled per ga 11 on, 81.10^82.00;
Bourbon, $3(2)84.
GREAT REDUCTION
IN THE PRICE OF
LEA & PERRINS
CELEBRATED
PRONOUNCED BY
CONNOISSEURS
TO BE TIIE
"ONLY GOODi
SAUCE,”
And applicable tol
every variety of |
DISH.
EXTRACT
Of a letter from
U MEDICAL GEN
TLEMEN at Mad
ras to his broth
er at Worcester,
May, 1851:
_ “Tell Lea Jt
IPkkkinh that
1 their Sauce is
■ highly esteemed
Iln India, and is,
I in my opinion,
■ the most palata-
Ible ns well as the
■ most wholesome
Sauce that
made.”
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
THUS UIVINd THE CONSUMER NOT ONLY THE
BEST, BUT THE MOST ECONOM-
lUAU SAUCE.
Signature on every bottle.
JOHN DUNCAN’S SONS,
89 Murray St. and 1 Union Square, New York.
lno27 oawly]
NOTICE.
3 IHE undersigned having heretofore held
. stoek in the Merchants A Mechanics
ink, in the city of Columbus, Georgia,
hereby gives notice that she has sold nor
stock In said Bank, and had the same tran*-
ferred, and clulms, In conformity with sec
tion 1496 of new Code of Georgia, that she Is
exempt from any liubilltes or said Bank.
de4 oamUm Mrs. W. J. McALlSI KH. _
itoticeT
A LL persons having claims against tin
A estate or PETER ESN A HI), deceased,
will present them to the undersigned, am*
all persons Indebted to said estate win