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DAILY ENQUIRER • SITN : COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING DECEMBER 28, 1H86. SENATORIAL REMINISCENCES. The CiiHtnm of Ailjiniriiliig for Die Clirlitni lloliflttJN. Washington, December 25.—‘‘Tills c;; tom of both houses adjourning during t , Christmas holidays was not adopted un i. about the beginning of the war,” re marked Mr. D. I’. Murphy, official r porter of the senate, who lias been r porting the senate debates for more thu. a third of a century. “It is rather singu Jar, too,” he continued, "that the change came in with, and was brought about by, New England men, who. as a rule, do not pay such observance to Christmas times as the south, n section that had dominated up to that time. Oil, yes; congress used to adjourn practically during the holidays, but each house acted for itself. Tlio sen ate. for instance, would adopt a resolu tion that when it adjourned that day It bo until the following Monday, On Monday somo of the senators, perhaps very few of them, would meet and extend the recess until Thursday. Those who wunted to go homo did so, as there was scarcely any business —none of any import ance-transacted during the holidays. The house, also, would take recesses three days at a time, to extend through tho holidays. In 1858 or’69 Senator CoTlamer, of Ver mont, protested against that method of adjourning, and the present custom of con current action was adopted. During the recess including Christmas of 18(i2 ami New Year’s of 188.‘t the bill constituting West Virginia a state was before President Lincoln, and the question was raised that he could not legally si n it us the ten days’ limitation would expire before congress would again be in session. That question was submitted to the cabinet and in accordance with its decision tlio bill was approved. it was held that as it was not. an adjournment of congress the president could affix hissignature. When the bill reached the president congress had adjourned for the holidays, and llie ten days he was authorized to retain a bill for his consideration ami action would ex pire before the reassembling of congress. Hence the question as to Mr. Lincoln’s sig nature. But lie did sign it on the 28lh or 29th ofDecember. “There are no such crowds in the senate these days,” continued Mr. Murphy, “as used to pack the old chamber. I’ve seen it packed almost to suffocation day after day. Then it was customary to adopt a resolu tion to admit ladies to the floor, and they would be accommodated until every foot of space almost was occupied. During tho Lecompton debate in 1858 people would come as early as 10 o’clock to secure seats, and would remain in their seats until per haps 10 or 11 o’clock at night. I remember once Douglass was to coucludo the debate, or one branch of it, and as early as 10 a. in. there was a rush to secure scats in the gal lery.” More Money for four Work If you improve good opportunities. Hal le tt & Co., Portland, Maine, will mail free full information sliowing how you cun make from $5 to |25 and upwards a day and live at home wherever you are located. Better write; some have made over $50 in a day; all new. No capital required; started free. Both sexes; all ages. Suc cess for every worker. Send address and see for yourself. oc2(i dOm DEATH TAKES A FREAK. A Negro Woman Who was Orailually Turning White Plea. Howell, Mich., December 25.—Mrs. Jacob Eldridge, Howell’s strange ireuk of nature, the coloredlwoman who has been turning white for several yenrs, died here yesterday. She has been ill for sev eral months, hut it is not Lhuught that the peculiarly Btrauge change in color which she underwent had anything to do with her lost illness. The greater part of her body is now a healthy lily white. Iler hus band, who was a pioneer of this county, died Tuesday morning. Mrs. Eldridge’s grandfat her was a Guiana man, and her ancestors are full-blooded negroes as far as is known. The natural color of Mrs. Eldridge was quite dark, evou for her race, and there was nothing peculiarly notice able about it until she was quite advanced in years. Quite a number of years ago she noticed a spot of white about tho size of a silver dollar upon her right leg. In the course of a few months others appear ed upon various parts of her body, rather more prominent upon her limbs, in time these grew together, until most of her body became white. For the Iasi lew years the change has appeared to follow the principal nerves, and in time crept up the spinal cord and over her fore head. About the time that the change reached the fore part of her hair, streaks of white began to appear upon each side of her chin, meeting at her mouth. One peculiarity is that whenever thu change came it was complete. There is no fading of the white on into the block through the various shades of gray, as would be expected, instead of this, the white and black, arc distinctly divided. The color of the changed portion is of a clear, healthy lily whiteness, and one would hardly be lieve, to look at the arm of Mrs. Eldridge, that, it was not the arm of a white lady. During all the change Mrs. Eldridge suffered no inconvenience whatever from it, and never felt any kind of sensation either of ntrvousniss or pain that could be attributed to that cause. It lias seemed to gradually go on without affecting her feelings or health in any manner whatever. Coming to this county in 1S52, ttie particulars of this strange case ore within the knowledge of all citizens, who know fully of itsgeuuineuess. When interviewed, Dr. Coleman aaid: “1 was first called to see her about the 1st of April. I can not see that there is any skin disease. In the skin of the negro there is a pigmentary deposit, and in this case I think it but the absorption of this deposit as far as the skin is concerned. I never heurd of a similar case.” Nervous, Debilitated Men. You are allowed a free trial of thirty Bays of the use of Dr. Dye’s Celebrated Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory Ap pliances, for the speedy' relief and perma- nent cure of Nervous Debility, lossof Vital ity and Manhood, and all kindred troubles. Also for many other diseases. Complete restoration to health, vigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred. Illus trated pamphlet, with full information, terms, etc., mailed free by addressing Vol taic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich. dec!" tn.th.sat.se&wly Had Ills Hind Brad. Detroit Free Press. “I suppose I vhas shwindled some more,” sorrowfully remarked Mr. Dunder, as he paid a visit to Sergeant Bendall yesterday. “Not a doubt of it. What’s your story?” “Do you pelief dot a man can read some- pody’s mind?” “Well, I’ve heard of mind-readers.” “So has Shake, und he goes crazy aboudt it. He vhas going to be a inind-reader if it takes all winter. He practice a leedle on me, und I vhas astonished.” “But about the swindle ?” “Vhell, two mans comes in my place last night vhenll vhas all alone. Vhas I Carl Dunder? I vhas. All right, one of dot pair vhas a mind-reader, und he like to gif me some points. He doan’ do it by every pody, but I vhas such a friendt of der poor dot he like to oblige me. Vhell, Sergeant, dot seems all right, und we lock der door und sot down. I vhas plind- folded init a handkerchief, und der mind- reader says: “ ‘Now, Mr. Dunder, you fix your mind on some subject shust so hardt us you can, und keep awful shtill. If you take dot pandage ofi or shrumpt around dot preaks me all oop.’ “Vhell, sergeant, I fix my mind on dot tame I falls off my parn on Hastings s itroet, und tnaype two minutes goes by ind nobody shpeaks to mo. Don der olrlt voman comes down shtairs und I take oil !cr pandage. Dose mans vhns gone.” “And what else?” “Two boxcH of cigars and fife pottles of ivhisky. Vhas it a shwindie on me?” “1 should smilel Mr. Dutidur, you are very soft.” “Sergeant, look in myeyel I vhns going home. To-night some pody vhill drop in. Vhns I Carl Dunder? 1 vhas. All right. Mr. Dunder, I like to read—1” “Yes.” “Dot vhos all, sergeant. If some inquest v has heldt you remember dot I vhns a shwindled inau, und dot I kildt him in iolf-defenseI” A MOST I.IIIKKAI. OFFER. Thb Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.. iffer to send their celebrated Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on thirtj lays’ trial to any man afflicted with Nerv- jus Debility, Loss of Vitality, Manhood. V:c. Illustrated pamphlet in sealed en velope with full particulars, mailed free Write them at once. fiwtf Everything (loon. “Would you take a poor man’s laNt cent for a glass of gin ?” asked the tramp, In a reproachful voice. “Certainly,” replied tho bar-tender, briskly, “that’s what I’m hero for.” “Well,” said the tramp, as he returned the glass to tho counter and produced his last cent, “there you are,” und then ho walked sorrowfully and hastily away.— New York Bun. Whisky and opium habits can be d cure by taking Moxie Nerve Food. Tru-la-hi. Juno—Does Clieex, the young lawyer, get any practice? Koon—No. All the boys call him the flower that blooniH in the spring. June—Why do they call him that? Koon—Because he has nothing to do with a cuse. Tra-la-la.—Detroit Free Press. Moxie will give you a Vigorous appetite and refreshing sleep. FOR SALE. A substantial Six-ltoom Residence, centrally located; quarter-acte lot; convenient to business, churches, schools and street railroad. Owner removing from the city, and will sell cheap for cash, or on time. Temperance Hall. The Wilkerson Residence. The Harrison place, Beall wood. Store No. 143 Broad Street. Quarter-Acre Lot north Second Avenue. FOR ZEOZEUSTT. Rooms over Singer Machine Office. Six-Room Dwelling, Rose Hill. Col. Holt’s Store and Dwelling, near Swift,’ Mill. L. H. CIIAPPELL, Broker, Real Estate and Insurance Agent, <itf Tho only perfect substitute fc milk. Invaluable in Cholera _ and Teething. A pro-digested food for Dye- peptics, Consumptives, Convalescents. Porfeot nutrient in ell Wasting Diseases. Requires no cooking. Our Boot, The Care and Feeding of li.^ints, mailed free, SOLIBER. GOODALH A OO.. Bonton. Mass Bradfields An infallible specific for all the diseases peculiar to women, such us puinftil or suppressed M enstruation, Falling of the Womb. Lcu- corrhcea or Whites, etc. Female CHANGi: OF LIFE. If taken during this crit ical period, great suffering and danger can be entirely avoided. Regulator Send for book containing valuable information for women. It will be mailed free to applicants. Hhadfield Rkoulator Co.. Atlanta. Ga. __.AU t s - ( & T l E L AD J. E m uRE ,K VOLUME. tho eu-lirst time _ Ploit* of IvSmo, LhSttllb, Standish. Bo ' 1 ‘t. Bowit-. HnuMoii,Curran,Custrr.^. i (ipill'Buttft . Brttfy lEuMffiZVgMIK THE PATENT MICE & DU8T PROOF JYLERDESK Bookcases, Tables, Offia. Chairs,Letter Presses, Pine Cabinets, &c. TYLER DESK CO. 500 N. Fourth at., St. Louia Send 4o for 40 i>d. Cutulogut iflB $50 REWARD much timin or Bred in 1’stest MONARCH Grul* Heed Separator and Bag. Mr or our Improved Ware* ■ oust* Mill which we offer cheap, ~ Ice List malted free. NEWARK MACHINE CO. Columbus, OM.. I CURE FITS! _ I have made tho dlacaso of PITH, KPI- LKPSY - or FALLING SICKNESS a llfo Ions atudy. | warrant tnf lernody to cure tho worst case*. Hocauae others have failed Is no reason for not now receiving a core. Bond at once for a treatise and a Free Bottle of my Infallible remedy. Give Express and l'ostOfflco. It costa yoO Dothiug for a trial, and I will cure yoO. N ewengiand conservatory 0F MUSIC Boston, Mass. THE LARGEST and BEST EQUIPPED in the WORLD —110 Instructors,2005 Students last year. Thor ough Instruction iu Vocal and Instrumental Music, Plano and Organ Tuning. Fine Arts, Oratory. Literature. I rench, Ger man and Italian Languages, English Branches, Gymnastics, etc. Tuition, 05 to f3); board and room with Steam Heat and aarw, fi. TQVWBfi. D**. WTWi Ma# ON CONSIGNMENT, 500 Boxes Oranges! Choice, bright St. John’s River Oranges. No rusty or sour oranges in this lot. PRICE Mi PER BOX, Tlie following number of Oranges are in each box—select sizes that suit your trade: 2G0 Oranges to the box at about each. 200 “ “ “ “ “ “ 2 c “ 176 “ “ “ “ “ “ 2Uc 44 146 “ ‘ ‘ “ “ “ 2-j.jC “ 128 '• “ “ 44 44 44 3*/»c 41 100 44 44 44 41 44 44 4 c 44 In 15 to 50 box lots will make special prices. 40 Jib Is Fine Northern Apples. All the above goods now in store and can fill orders promptly. J. J. WOOD, Next above Central Hotel. EJcod U BOSTON, MASS. CAPITAL, Nirni’LiN, 8 i00.000 400,000 Accounts of Banks, Bankers and Corporations solicited. Our facilities for COLLECTIONS are excellent and we re discount for Banks when balances warrant it. Boston is a Reserve City, and balances with us from Banks (not located in other Reserve Cities) counted as a reserve. We draw our own Exchange on London and the Continent, and make Cable transfers und place money by telegraph throughout the Uuited States and Canada. Government Bonds bought and sold, and Ex changes in Washington mode for Banks without extra charge. We have a market for prime first-class Invest ment Securities, and invite proposals from States, Counties and Cities when issuing Bonds. We do a general Banking business, and invito correspondence. ANA P. POTTDIt, President. Plvo Cold and Two Silver Medals awarded in 1835 at the Expositions o! New Orleans and Louisville, and the In ventions Exposition of London. The superiority of Coraliue over horn or whaleboue lias now been denionr.lra.tec by over five years' experience. It is uior* durable, more pliable, more comfortable- and never breaks. Avoid cheap imitations made of varioir kinds of cord. None are genuine un’eg ■‘I)u. Warnrr’s Coualine ” is prints on inside of steel cover. FOR SALE BY ALL LEADINO MERCHANTS. WARNER BROTHERS, 353 Broadway, New York CHS GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 181 BAKER’S Warranted absolutely pal Cocon, from which the excess: Oil has been removed. IthasMfl timet the strength of Cocoa mix® with Btarch, Arrowroot or Buga? ' and Is therefore far moreeconon leal, costing less than one cent cup. It is delicious, nourishing strengthening, easily nd admirably adapted ior inva. Ids as well as for persons in health Sold by Grocers everywhere r.JAKER & CO., Dorchester, Mas^ Dr. J. W. CAMERON) Practicing Physician. I'kTSEASES of Infancy and Childhood a special* hJ ty. Dr. J, W. Cameron can be found at Evans & Howard’s Drugstore. Office hours from 8 to 10 a m and from 2 to 5 p m. Residence No. 310 Tenth street, opposite the synagogue. $1000 REWARD For «iny machine hulling and A tlraniug flt for market as Clover Seed iu ONE DAY VICTOR DOUBLE HULLER. Illustrated cirou Kr mailed free. NEWARK v \rin vrro..coi FOR SALE. WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in January *» next, at the auction house of F. M. Knowles & Co., one hundred and twenty acres of land in Harris county. Ga.. known as the Rogers or Pace place, seven miles from Hamilton and four miles from Whitesville. Titles good. Terms cash. For particulars apply to _ J a HATCHER A PEABODY, «9dtd Attorney*. COLUMBUS I ron Works COMPANY, Columbus, Georgia. FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS, DEALERS IN Lime, Shingles, Dressed and Matched Ceiling and Flooring and other Lumber. Specialty made of Dress ing Lumber for other parties. AGENTS FOR Royal Pumps, Judson Governors, Eberman Feeders, Standard Injectors, Hancock Inspirators and BROWN COTTON GINS MANUFACTURERS OF Stratton’s Improved Absorption Ice Machines, Saw Mills Pumps, Hollow Ware, Syrup Kettles, CS-OXjH)4H3ST COTTON IFZRjESSIES The Improved Calender Hollers. —il The above cut represents the Improved Calender Rollers. so much admired and extensively used by Cotton Manufac turers of the present day. They consist principally of five Rollers, six inches in diameter, 40 inches long; two of them hollow, being a receptacle for steam. They are furnished with all necessary pipe and valves, fitted up ready to be at tached to a Boiler; has all the latest improvements on same, including the Selvage Rollers ane Cloth Yard Folder ; a taut and loose Pulley, 20 inches in diameter, 4 inches face, all ready to be connected to a line of Shafting. It only requires a trial lo demonstrate their indispensibility. |e20 wed.se*wOm Bargains for the Holidays. The entire stock of Winter Goods reduced in price to close before the end of the season. Blankets, Flannels, Cassimeres, Jeans, Balmoral Skirts, Dress Goods, Merino Underwear, all marked down. Our Bargain Counters are replenished daily with good 8 at prices that cannot be had elsewhere. You will save money by calling on J". 33. G_A_RGILI $50 ZE5jTj"^A7~-A-IR.TO We will pay I lie above reward for any case of Rheumatism. Blood Poison or Kidney base that 'll UN NIC UTT 8 RHEUMATIC CURE fails to cure permanently if taken according to directions. We mean just what wc say, This won derful Tonic and Blood Purifier is for sale by all first-class Druggists. M HUNNICUTT & CO., Atlanta. Ga. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. ~ « UVTUUk rjiOL Y. CRAWFORD, 1 Attorney-aVLaw, Office up i fairs over Wlttleh & Kinsol’s Jewel* store JOSEPH F. POU, Atlorney-at-Law. Office up stairs over 1111 Broad street. JNO. PEABODY. W. H ‘ OUARLTOJ* BATTLE. l>EAHODY, BRANNON & BATTLE, Attorncys-at-Law. • Office second floor Burrus building, corns* Broad and Twelfth streets. ri'HOMAS W. GRIMES, Attoruey-at-Law- Office up stairs over Robert Carter’s drug stm^ Ay M. A. LITTLE, Attorney- at-Law. Office over R. 8. Crane, comer Broad and Twelfth streets. aniQSBY B THOMAS, JR. GRIOSBY H. CliANDMOB. ■ j'HOMAS & CHANDLER, Attorneys-at-Law. Office un stairs over C. E. Hochstrasser’s store. J AS. M. LENNARD, Attorney -at-Law. Office batk room over O. J. Edge’s Bhoe store. | L. WILLIS, Attorney at Law Office over Crane’s corner. | AS. O. MOON, Attorney-at-Law and Real Estate Agent. Office corner below Swift’s warehouse. Beclt dly 1 JAMES M. RUSSELL, Attoruey-at-Law. Practices in the state and federal courts ot Georgia aud Alabama. Office over 1247 Broad St. S. B. HATCHER. F. D. PEABODY J J ATCHER & PEABODY, Attorncys-at-Law. Office up stairs over 1119 Broad street. -yy A. TIGNER, Attomey-at Law. Office on second floor of Garrard building. ^ P. GILBERT, Attorney-at-Law. Prompt attention given to all business. Offlos over R. S. Crane. yy B. SLADE, Ati omey-at-Law. Office on second floor of Georgia Horae build ing- * yyr ALONZO CARTER, Attorney-at-Law. Office up stairs over R. S. Crane. J^OUIS F. GARRARD, Attorney-at-Law, Office tn Garrard building, over Wittich A Kinsei’s. 'JIHOS. S. MITCHELL, Practicing Physician and Surgeon. Office at Hall & Wheat’s drug store. Telephone No. 5. Residence on Rose Hill. Telephone No. 110. dec7 3m44 C. TICKNOR, Practicing Physician. Office at Robert Carter’s drug store. J E. GILLESPIE, Practicing Physician. Offic at Robert Carter’s drag store. W. W. BRUCE. BERT BRRUOOS yy W. BRUCE * SON. Practicing Physicians. JNO. J. MASON, Practicing Physician. Office at City D^ig Store. D. HURT, Practicing Physician. r |' W. BATTLE, Practicing Physician. Offlcce over Brannon & Carson. Residence 727 Broad street. R. E. GRIGGS, Practicing Physician. DENTISTS. W. F TIGNER, Office up stairs over Glass Bros’ drug store, Twefth street. QEO. W. McELHANEY, Dentist. Office up stairs over Wittieh & Kinsei’s, In Garrard building. ^yM. J. FOGLE, Dentist. Office over Rothschild Bros., 1247 Broad street. GEORGIA, MUSCOGEE COUNTY Whereas, Felder Pou makes application for letters qt administi ation on the estate of Burrell Burge, deceased. .^ h , e - 8e , are J ‘ therefore, to cite all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to ij any they have, within the time E^ c . ri J?? d bj ,J aw , why said letters should not be granted to s a id applicant. Witness my official signature this December F.M. BROOKS, Ordinary. 6th. 1886. decs oawtw