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DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 187T Cduttted;iu|ttirrr$ttn. SALISBURY & CO., Proprietors. NUBNCHIPTION HATES. From this date the subscription to the < ’o- lumbus Enquirer-sun will we as rollows, either served by curriers In the city and suburbs, or'nciit by mall, are prejxif/ing the pottage): Strictly In Arivsnce. 4.00 2.00 “ «lx months 75 SUNDAY’, oue year 1.50 “ three months SUNDAY and WEEKLY together (to one ad- 4nm) 2.20 The Law ol (’ongress now requires news paper postage to be prepaid by the publish ers, and from this date we will prepay It without additional cost to subscribers. Hul>- acriber* will see the Importance of paying up promptly, as In addition to serving them the paper, we have an additional cash ex pense In the matter ot postage. 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MIMS. jpsrThe above Agents of the Enqui rer-Sun are authorized to solicit and receipt for subscriptions and advertise ments. _ «'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