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DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20 > _jjj77.
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COLUM II US, GA. i
THURSDAY’ DEC. 20, 1877.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION
axu nonr. than
TWICE THE LARGEST AGGREGATE
CIltCfl/ATIOJi !
The KuhhIhus are very happy.
They have lined up 80,000 men 111
whipping a lot of sick Turks.
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The Iron Age wants Prof. Win.
Uesner, of ISirininghnm, to represent
Alabama at the Paris Exposition,
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Pecans bring per bushel tit Gon
zales, Texas. Austin, Texas., people
buyvenison bums for 7cents a pound.
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A Ht. Louis grand jury recom
mends that because many offences
are committed for the sake of obtain
ing free board in tlic prisons, the
whipping post be used again.
A St. Louis widow lias laid three
husbands. She lias on band a law
suit to break the will of the first,
another to recover the Insurance
money on the life of the second, and
a third to obtain alimony from the
Inst.
The last words of a Louisiana ne
gro, as be gracefully swung from the
gallows, were these: “I lived a Ke-
publican all my life, and f am going
to die one.” The powerful aid of two
colored preachers was insufficient to
get him to admit that lie was “gwlnc
to Jesus.”
A 1,1. tlie underwriters representing
fire insurance companies in Jticli-
mond, Vu., have signed a protest
against the use of tire works at Christ
mas. The signers take the ground
tliut fireworks are especially dange
rous now, when no water can lie had,
and that the Council should convene
in extra setsion and r.s'ind the reso
lution passed at tile last meeting on
this subject, which permits the use of
tire works.
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Twelve large New England facto
ries have just combined and will send
a traveling agent and salesman on a
three years’ trip around the world,
paying him $25,000 a year and $-0 a
day for expenses. This shows wheth
er New England is fearing the trade
of the South. We have no need of
such combinations in our section, as
tlie goods can lie manufactured so
cheaply there is no need of employ
ing agents. There are more custom
ers than goods.
Mns. Kohkhts, in tlie Washington
Capital, thinks General Gordon’s
pantomime on a recent occasion
meant this: "While die noble York
chieftuin (Conkling) was calmly and
safely sitting as a member of tlie low
er House of Congress, and getting
large fees also from tlie Government
for services rendered outside, I got
tills scar in bailie, ’midst shot and
shell, on perhaps wlint he would call
the wrong side; but] fought for my
side, as I deemed right, and I do not
remember seeing tlie warlike chief
tain to tlie front fighting for Ids
side.”
AcconniNd toacorrespondent oftlie
Cincinnati Hmpiirer, Louisiana owes
the advent of William Pitt Kellogg
to Judge, now Senator, David Davis,
of Illinois. Mr. Kellogg unbosomed
himself to tiie correspondent,and said
that Judge Davis recommended him
to Mr. Lincoln in 1801,as a good man
for Chief Justice of Nebraska and lie
was appointed to that position. Mr.
Lincoln wished to re-appoint him
in 1805, Imt Hurlau, now on tlie
Supreme Bench in place of Davis,
wished Ids wife’s brother in-law,
Saunders, fixed in Nebraska, and
Kellogg, instead of being re-appointed
as a Nebraska Judge, was sent to
New Orleans to lie Collector of tlie
Port. Since that time Nebraska lias
been devastated by grsslioppers and
Louisiana has hud Kellogg.
Washington special to tlie Now
York World: “Mr. Conkling inti
mates that a nominee for Collector
may be sent to tlie Senate who is less
personally objectionable to him than
Mr. Koosevelt lint that it will not
influence him, as he docs not intend
to permit tlie removal of Collector
Arthur. He now boasts in tlie (lush
of his triumph tliat lie lias ten nior
votes against it than when the mil
was called on Thursday, and these he
believed lie can hold to tlie end. This
is suggestive of an increased Demo,
crude coalition, and seems to confirm
tlie report, which was said last win
ter to be well fuundod, that Mr. Conk
ling had made a bargain with Mh
Tilden to secure his inauguration as
President, a bargain which even held
good after the vote was taken on
• counting Louisiana in tlie Senate.
Much to tlie surprise of his e
stltuents, and certainly contrary to
the views of tlie people of Georgia,
Senator B. 11. llill has aligned
himself witli tlie gold adv
cates in Congress, and oppos
the remonetization of silvi
His reasons for tills lie is reported to
have expressed in a recent interview
with a reporter on tlie subject, and
they are in elici t that, though tlie
payment of the public debt, or any
part thereof, in silver would lie legal
and constitutional, still it would not
be economical. He is induced to
adopt this theory from the fact, as he
asserts it, that "capitalists stand
ready to take our bonds at four pe
cent, if we pay them in gold, while if
we pay them in silver they want live
and six percent.,” and therefore "if
it costs us less to pay in gold thuujn
silver, it is our duty to pay in gold.”
What is the use of trying to answer
one who is given to his idols?
AI.ONU Tin: mo crahii:.
The. condition, the best reports
show, is greatly exaggerated. As yet
few apprehensions are entertained of
n seriouscollision between the United
States and Mexico. We really believe
that should such a conflict occur un-
dev any other administration than
that of Mr. Hayes it would be ex
ceedingly popular. The surplus pop
ulation of the country would And
employment in the army, all the
officers now rusting in idleness
would have occupation, the cx-Con-
fedcrate leaders acquire positions, im
petus be given certain lagging indus
tries and the sections be more firmly
united in acquiring glory for theconi-
mon country.
The troubles in El Paso county are
of a very trifling character, and give
no occasion for a fight between the
two countries. It seems to be n local
contest between the native and Mexi
can population, the whole being
principally of u mixed breed. The
IUo Grande forms the boundary line
between the United States and Mex
ico for nearly a thousand miles, and
the point of disturbance is about five
hundred miles from the scene of the
nearest of the cattle raids, and where
Texas and Mexico cease to have any
common border, and where Now
Mexico, Mexico and Texas meet.
Tlie disturbance grew out of the
murder by an American of an Italian
who had been adopted by the Mexi
cans, and this in its turn grew out of
an old controversy as to the rigid of
Mexicans to the use of certain salt
lakes in Texus. The Mexicans at
tempted to follow the American fash
ion of lynching. Tlie Texas State
troops defended tlie prisoner, and tlie
result lias been the Mexicans forced
the surrender of the Texas State
troops, whose ammunition laid been
exhausted, and three of Ihu prisoners
Judge Howard, the agent of the
works, and two Texans were shot.
Tills San Elizaro is in El Paso coun
ty. U. S. troops have been sent there,
and by tills time have restored order.
it is said Unit for more than two
hundred years the people have hud
free access to the salt ponds, or
springs, unil the trouble is caused by
their being required to pay for it. A
Mexican will not pay for anything if
lie can steal it under any guise of
robbery.
It is true that Governor Hubbard
has telegraphed for troops and they
have been ordered to tlie scene to
stop the lawlessness. Their arrival
must have put an end to tlie business,
so we can have no war on tlial score.
Since writing the above we have
seen in a Washington dispatch the
following account as given by Senator
Muxey, of Texas:
"Ex-Judge Diaries II. Howard, of
Texas, lias recently boon acting as
agent for some persons who have loca
ted what they doomed vaeiiiit public
domain. This diminiu consists of salt
■ Hinds situated on tlie American side of
tlie river bolow the city of El Paso,
which tho Mexicans from time immem
orial have used as a means of obtaining
salt. Doubtless for tile purpose of
asserting their rigid to the claim, tho
locators, through Judge Howard, have
within the past fen mouths forbidden
tlie Mexicans to use tin’ sail lake. This
step lias caused great Indignation
among tlie Mexicans, t’ardis, stale
Senator from El Paso county, who was
an enemy of Judge Howard, incited
many oi tho Mexicans against him,
and the upshot of the ditUcultv
was Unit Howard shot and killed
Cardin. Howard gave himself up to
tlie civil authorities, but a body of
Mexicans became greatly excited
igainst him, and a small detachment id'
State troops was called upon to protect
him pending his trial, taist night the
State troops, some twenty in number,
were surrounded by a limb of about
tlireoAiuidrcd Mexicans, who ilcuuind-
od Howard. The request of the mob
was refused, and they attacked the
State troops. A small' detachment of
Ecderal troops in San Elizairo was over
tired and prevented from assisting
State troops. One Federal colored
ddier was captured hv the moll last
night. Tills morning (lovernor Hub
bard telegraphed that live of Hie State
mops bad been killed, among them
the Commissary, and tliat tho mob was
still surrounding tho place where the
remnant of the State troops were in
trenched.”
thf. at: fin i.ii.t v razmax.
Atlemplril 51r*l l»l Ion Rflwrrn Hip
Hrlllgrrrnts.
Tlie Herald, of Sunday, through its
Washington correspondent, reports
the situation thus:
Several Senators, among them
Senator C'hristianoy, have been for
sometime increasingly uneasy at tlui
growing fracture in the Republican
party, and have been busy in the last
forty-eight hours In efforts to lical tlie
differences tietween tlie President and
Senator Conkling, They do not
meet with much success. The Presi
dent says to them that lie is not lit
war with anybody; that lie is doing
his duty us the Constitution requires;
that lie lias no ill feeling toward Mr.
Conkling or any other Senator, and
tliat if Mr. Conkling will call to sec
him lit the White House he will be
glad to see him and tnlk witli him.
Tliat as to tlie New York nomina
tions, lie thinks it necessary for the
public good to put the custom house
under different management; tliat lie
selected, ns lie thought, good men to
take the places of Messrs. Arthur and
Cornell, and that lie is sorry and
somewhat disappointed that tlie Sen
ate did not think them good enough,
but tliut lie will try again after tlie
recess. His duty, lie suys, is to select
and nominate men who, in his judg
ment, are lit and capable for tlie jiluce
they are to 1111.
There Ills duty ends It belongs to
the Senate to sil in judgment upon
Ids selections, ami if it does not agree
with him, that Is a matter which he
cannot help, and which, disagreeable
as it mu.v be, he cannot and ought
not to seek to influence in any way.
As to ids having any quarrel with
any Senator on this account, lie suys
to Senators tliat is absurd. He does
his duty mid he takes it for granted
they will do theirs. He is fur from
imputing wrong motives to any one
and that is tbo sworn duty of all to
do what is best for the country.
Tills is the general tenor of tlie
President’s remarks to Senators who
come to him with a view to healing
differences. Briefly, he says lie bus
no differences with uliy Senator. He
liiiH, therefore, no overtures to make,
nor any quarrels to arrange. He
will he glad to see Senator Conkling
or Blaine or any other Senator
at the White House, and will talk
frankly with them. For the'rest lie
means to do his duty. Senator Chris-
tlancy, yesterday, uftur talking with
the President, and hearing from him
what is above briefly stated, visited
Senator Conkling, with a desire to
bring about an amicable solution of
difficulties.
Senator Jones was present at the
interview, and it was reported to-day
tiial Mr. Julies hud suggested on Mr.
<'(inkling's behalf, with ids acquies
cence, tliut, if tlie President would
cause the resignation of Secretary
Evarts, Scliuiz and Key, lie und the
Hcpuhlicun Senators who are oppos
ing him could then come together.
Senator Jones says to-night tliat this
report is utterly unfounded. But a
Senator who is an adherent of Mr.
Conkling remarked this evening Hint
there seemed to 1dm very little hope
or prospect of healing the differences
between the President and the anti-
Hayes Senators, without such con
cessions on the part of the President,
as for the present it was hardly likely
he would make, whatever he might
see it necessary to do by ntid by. The
President, lie' said, would have to
give up his nonsensical notions about
civil service reform, and would have
to stop appointing Democrats to office
in the Southern States. ThereMs no
doubt that there is a growing feeling
of bitterness here in political circles.
The following is going tlie rounds.
Gen. Toombs can instruct anyone,
no matter what nationality lie limy be:
While in Franco, Gen. Toombs met
President Thiera, and they became
quite well known to each other. Tillers
learned much of American politics
liy conversation with Gen. Toombs,
a nd look considerable interest in the
mutters tliat no one could explain
belter than Toombs. Since his re
turn home tlie General lias frequent
ly corresponded with Thiers, and du
ring tlie late Constitutional Conven
tion Gen. Toombs sent Thiers a copy
of one of Ids speeches against the en
croachments of corporations upon the
inalienable rights of tlie people. Pres
ident Tillers seems to have attentively
considered the speech, for he wrote
Gen. Toombs a most complimentary
letter ill return. Mr. Gladstone, of
England, late Prime Minister, did
the same. It is said tliut Mr. Glad
stone lias very great personal respect
for Gen. Toombs, mid admiration for
liis splendid talents and statesman
ship.
Conkling Makes His Demand.—
Since his recent victory, the insuf
ferable arrogance and pomposity of
Conkling have been increased to an
alarming degree. It is said that Mr.
Hayes has intimated his willingness
resume friendly arrangements.
Conkling, assuming the air of the
onqueror, prescribes the conditions
of tlie truce and subsequent pence.
He requires tho change of Cabinet,
and especially that Evarts he dis
placed. He also desires that Nohurz,
the log merchant, should he removed,
but lie is not of enough consequence
to make a fight over. Little is re
marked about ids objections to Sher
man, yet lie is the man against whom
liis late speech opposing the confirma
tions of tin* New York custom house
appointments was principally dlrect-
i. Conkling complained that, in
answer to tlie querry of liis commit
tee for Die reasons which induced the
removal of Arthur and Cornell, Sher
man did not return a courteous reply.
Tlie |ioaeock does not seem to obj
so much to tlie retention of Sherman,
but lie alleges he will never shut
hands until liis old enemy, Evarts,
has keen kicked out. Well, we luiv
no objection. It is a family matter
of their own. Let them fight It out,
The South has not a particle of inter
est in the contest.
The Intention of the Senate inves
tigating committee on the boundary
troubles is to examine closely into
the allegations of raids into Texas,
and ascertain how far they have been
exaggerated. It will lie some time
before Secretary Evarts will lie re
quested to testify on tlie subject. The
proceeding is a part of Coukling’s
war on the Secretary of State, a- is
generally understood.
W. C. Clark, Esq., 920 Walnut
street, Philadelphia, l’a., writes: "I
have used Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup,
and found it the best remedy 1 ever
tried.”
The Mennle Absolute.
More tliun thirty years ago Henry
Clay, in the nobility of liis faculties,
undertook to bridle'a President, but
he never could get tlie Democrats to
help him do it. Clay lacked tlie clear,
wilful, educated intellect of Conk
ling; the public man lias advanced
since tlie days of Clay. Clay was
swelling and indiscriminate, and at
tacked too much. It seems to me
that tlie United States Senate of the
present has a higher average than
ever in its history. The return of
tlie Southerners lias brought a social
tone; they listen witli respect to the
wary but experienced lenders of tliat
other great party, whose councils
have tamed Presidents and humbled
generals and foreign States. This
Senate is full of Governors, judge*
great lawyers and military eoiiiiiumd-
era; look'there at Gordon, Hansom
Morgan, Muxey, Withers, Cockrell.
Oglesby, Burnside. They luive seeii
such armies meet as Napoleon
found Dukes and Marshals
Look tit Kirkwood, Harris, Ran
dolph, Saunders, Hamlin, Booth and
Garland, who ruled great States as
Executives or organizers. And in
the law are Judges like Davis, Eaton.
Christinncy, Merriinon and Thur
man, and advocates like Edmunds,
Matthews, Hoar, Conkling and Hill.
Tlie infusion of the military lias giv
en tlie tone of honor; of Governors n
knowledge of tlie populace, and of
tlie lawyers talent, I very much
doubt whether ill this Senate Cal
houn would not tie a dreamer, Clay a
swashbuckler and Webster a rhetori
cian. Sueli a Senate is not dazzled
by Executive power nor moved from
its sense of privilege by the ac
cidental beneficiary of a Presidential
election. To enter there Secretary
Evarts would gladly lay down h!s
portfolio; to resume ids seat there,Carl
Schurz would, if he was able, exe
cute a hand-spring all the way from
the Patent Office to the Capitol.
Without discussing unv propriety ill
the Senate’s attitude, 1 observe that
it is full of Senatorial spirit. Tlie
Venetian Council that tamed tlie
Doges is revived here, and rank and
patronage always stand together.—
Hath, ill Philadelphia Timex.
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The largest stock of Gold and Silver
Watelies in this city, at
»ep30 3m Wittich dt Kinsel's,
THE ROME BONDS.
THE MOWJXTAtN CMTY Mt’HT Ml*
itKR CBtSDiTOam.
Important Itprhlon In Hie Nlnle Cu
preine €onrt*» Bleeltley Hnrrm »
l'lo.rd superior Court Itoclnloia—Act
ion Wuslulneil Apnlnil lUe I II? Water
Work*.
Special to the Chronicle ami QmstUuHonallsU
Atlanta, Doc. 18.—Tills morning
the Supreme Court rendered its decis
ion in the case of David Adams and
.1. W. Bones, trustees, vs. The Mayor
and Council of the City of Home.
This was a rule nisi to foreclose a
mortgage on the water works of the
city of Rome, which was given to
secure the payment of bonds to the
amount of$100,000 and interest. Most
of tlie issue is held in your city by
parties for themselves and as agents
of some Liverpool and London capi
talists, who invested their money on
tills side of the water. The city of
Home resilted the foreclosure of the
mortgages on the following grounds:
First, Because tlie bonds and cou
pons sought to lie secured were issued
without authority of law and contrary
to the provisions of tlie act of (Sep
tember 28, 1870, under which it is
claimed they were issued, in tills,
that the sanction of a majority of Un
qualified voters of Rome was never
obtained. On the 5th day of Novem
ber, 1870, when tlie matter was re
ferred to a vote of tiie citizens, there
was not less than 400 qualified voters
in Rome, only 118 of whom voted, 90
for and 22 against tlie proposition, as
will appear by reference to the report
of the managers of said election, en
tered upon tire minutes of Council.
For this reason respondents say tliat
said bonds and coupons are null and
void, and the city not liable thereon.
Second. Because the property em
braced in the mortgage consists alone
of what is known nnddescribed there
in as tlie Home City Water Works,
built for tlie city at great expense un
der the provisions of her charter for
tlie purpose of protecting tlie proper
ty ot her citizens from loss and de
struction by Arc, and also for the pro
motion and preservation of the
health of tlie people residing in
her limits, all of which purposes,
were in the opinion of Council, nec
essary to tlie general good of tlie city,
and eminently secured in tlie con
struction of the water works, and all
of which would beserlously endanger
ed, if not totally defeated by a sale,
and wresting them from the control
of the city authorities. For this rea
son, these respondents say that this
property was not and is not the proper
subject of a mortgage nor of a sale un
der the foreclosure thereof.
Third. Because even if tlie bonds
and coupons wore properly issued,and
constitute a valid debt against tlie
city, the Mayor and Connell could
not make a valid sale nor create a lien
by a mortgage, without tlie sanction
of a majority oftlie qualified voters of
tlie city, or at least, without the ap
proval of a majority voting at an elec
tion ordered for tliat purpose. Tlie
same authority was necessary to jus
tify a sale of the property, or "the crea
tion of tlie lien, which was required
to authorize tlie construction of tlie
works.
Fourth. Because the public inter
est would Vic greatly prejudiced by a
sale under the foreclosure and tlie
property seriously sacrificed at. a price
far below their cost, and greatly bil
low their value, in view of the pur
poses for which they were constructed
by the city, and would contravene a
public policy, which looks to the pro
motion of a public interest.
Fifth. Because tlie general laws of
the land, and tlie particular law un
der which it is claimed these bonds
and coupons were issued prescribe a
different mode of enforcing the col
lection of these debts—to-wit: by tax
ation, through the municipal officers
of tlie city. The means Hum offered
anil secured to bondholders are ample
for this purpose, and no other means
can be resorted to. For this reason
respondents deny the authority of
tills Court to entertain jurisdiction in
tliis proceeding.
These pleas were sustained in tlie
court below, and the ease was then
brought by writ of error to tlie Su
preme Court. It came up last Friday,
and owing to the magnitude of tlie
issues Involved, nearly two days were
consumed in tlie argument. Able
counsel urgued the case in tlie most
elaborate manner—Messrs. E. A.
Angler and O. A. Locbrane, of At
lanta, and Hamilton Yancey, of
Rome, appearing for tlie bondholders,
and Messrs. Wright &. Alexander, of
Home, for tlie defendants. Consum
mate ability was displayed by coun
sel on both stiles in tlie conduct of
tlie case.
THE DECISION.
Adams, et ah, vs. Mayor anil Coun
cil of Rome—Mortgage from Floyd.
Bleckley, J. Owing to tlie shortness
of time allowed to prepare my opin
ion and the importance oftlie case, I
a majority of tlie qualified voters of
thecitv, it would not follow that any
voteut’tne.eltlzeiis would benecessary
to enable tlie Mayor and Council to
execute tile mortgage.
Fourth, From the existence of the
(him ci to mortgage and its due exercise
the right to foreclose on a breueli of
the condition is a necessary legal con
sequence, but for good cause shown
by answer 111 Hie nature of equitable
plea it might be competent to so
mould the order of sale as not to pre
cipitate a disposition of the property
for arrearages of interest, merely
without affording reasonable time
for raising an adequate fund by
special act under which the bonds
were issued.
Judgment reversed.
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Tho blood impart* to the body the ele
ments which arc essential to its existence.
When these are Insufficiently supplied, its
energies begin to flag, there is a loss of flesh,
the muscles grow flaccid, tlie reflective pow
ers lose vigor—every function is disturbed,
every organ weakened. Under these cir-
cumstnnccs it is obvious that the constitu
tion must soon give way unless the vital
fluid is enriched. To accomplish this ob
ject, recourse should be had without delay
to that grand fertilizer oftlie blood, Hostet
ler's Stomach Bitters, which promotes as
similation of the food and is the means of
rendering tlie circulation rich and active.
Tiie good effects of tlie great tonic are speed
ily apparent in a gain of bodily vigor and
mental energy. A regular act ion of the va
rious organs also result from its use, the
A. CARD.
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and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c. t I will
send you ft receipt that will cure you, FREE
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.Send a self-addressed envelope to the Rev.
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Hew Yory City. sep2fj eotkiwly
By HIRSCH & HECHT.
ADMINISTRATOR’S -SALE.
a at 11 o'clock a. M.. at the Store of Hirscli
& Hecht, oppposite the Rankin House, the
personal property belonging to
The Estate of John N. Starke, Dec’d,
consisting in part of MULES, MARES,
COLTS. HORSES, OXEN. \VAGONH
FARMING UTENSILS, GUNS, PISTOLS,
IRON SAFE. <fcc., *!tc.
Terms cash. B. II. CRAWFORD,
Administrator of J. M. Starke, dee’d.
dec20 d 2 tit wit
In the District Court of tlie
United States,
For tlie Southern District of Georgia.
No. 1,495. In tlie Matter of George S.
Rosser, Bankrupt—In Bankruptcy,
mi IE said Bankrupt having petitioned
JL Court for a discharge from all ids debts
provable under the Bankrupt Act of Marcli
*2(f, mn, notice is hereby given
fill persons interested to appear ...
the 29th day of December, 1877, at 10 o’clock
a. m.j at Chambers of said District Court, be
fore L.T. Downing, Esq., one of tlie Regis
ters of saiil Court in Bankruptcy, at liis
office at Columbus, Ga., and show cause why
tlie prayer of tlie said petition of the Bank
rupt should not be granted. And further
notice is given tliat tlie second and third
meetings of Creditors will be hold at the
same time and place.
Dated at Suvunnah, Ga., tills 11th day of
December, 1S77.
JAMES MCPHERSON,
dels oaw2w Clerk.
DRV GOODS.
AT
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Large stock of Novelties suitable for Presents to Ladies,
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[eoUitwtf]
the same at my office on Wednesday, the
December 12,187
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•^M. BROOKS, Ordinary.
A.
COUGH, COLD,
Or Sore Throat
REQUIRES
1MSKD1ATR ATTENTION
A ront in mince for any length of time causes
Irritation of the Lungs, or some chronic Throat
affection. Neglect oftentimes result*in some in
curable Lung disease. BROWN'S BRON
CHI AL TROCHES have proved their e tile ary
by a test of mainy years, and will almost invari
ably give immediate relief. Obtaiu only
BROWN’S BRONCHIAL TR0CRK8, and do not
take any of the worthless imitations that may
he offered. Ue2 d4m
BUY THE BEST
$1.00
THE
Pearl Shirt!
None genuine without this
Trade Murk.
ran only, at present, state tlie Lead
notes ot the decision, which nre as
follows : First—When the charter of
a city confers on tlie Mayor and
Council power to make all contracts
in their corporate capacity which
they may deem necessary for welfare
of the city, and declares them capa
ble in law to purchase, hold, receive,
enjoy, possess and retain to them and
their successors, for the use and bene
fit of tlie city in perpetuity, or for any
term of years, any estate or estates,
real or personal, lands, tenements,
hereditaments of wlmt kind or nature
soever, within the limits of tlie city,
mid to sell, alien, exchange, or lease
the same, or any part thereof, or con
vey the same, or any part thereof, in
any way whatever. The Mayor and
Council, after completing the erection
of corporate water works within tlie
city with tlie proceeds of municipal
builds lawfully issued and negotiated
to raise money for that purpose, may
make a valid contract of mortgage
upon such water works to secure
payment of tlie outstanding bonds,
principal and Interest.
Second. Though the bonds were is
sued under a special act of tlie Gener
al Assembly, which declared tlie
property within tlie city, real and
personal, subject to taxation pro rata
for the payment of tlie interest and
the redemption oftlie bonds and gave
the Mayor and Council authority to
levy and collect, in addition to' the
general tux, u sufficient annual tax
not exceeding one-halt' of one per
cent, to meet the interest us it fell due,
and provide a sinking fund, which
should finally extinguish and dis
charge tlie principal; and though the
holders of the bonds received them
with no other express provision for
payment than this act afforded, the
Mayor and Council were not confined
to an exeraise of the taxing power as
a means of liquidation, hut might, in
virtue of tlie broad |towers granted In
tlie charter, devote thereto, liy con
tract of mortgage or sale, the' water
works themselves.
Third, Because tlie special act re
quired as a condition precedent to
issuing the bonds, a consent vote by
PHIENIX JEWELRY STORE,
101 Broad Street,
COLUMBUS, GA
New Goods—Fashionable
GOLD AM) SILVER
WATCHES!
JEWELRY,
Fashionable Patterns and Styles.
Sterling: Silver Ware, Silver Spoons,
Forks, Cups, Napkins, Rings, &e.,
DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER.
CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS11 CHRISTMAS!!!
Beautiful Presents for llie Holidays!
Ml*. T. S. Spear
Will be pleased to attend to the wants
ids friends at tlie
PHOENIX JEWELRY STORE.
do 14 eodStn
A GREAT REDUCTION!
To prephre for getting up n
Spring Stools.,
I will close out
READY-MADE SUITS
AS FOLLOWS)
Kagle A IMienlx Live Oak JEANS COATS, $3.00;
** »* “ PANTS, 1.25;
“ “ “ VEST, 1.00;
FULL SUIT for 5
STAN BAUD BOEKKIN COATS, $4.00;
" “ PANTS, 2.00;
“ “ TESTS, 1.50;
FULL SUITS Tor 7.50.
EXTRA DOESKIN COATS, $5.00;
•• “ PATNS, 2.50;
“ “ VEST, 1.75;
FULL SUIT, 0.00.
These Goods are well made and trimmed,
and the tit and finish excellent.
On Hand, a good line of North Georg
Virginia and Texas CASSI MERES, whi
we make up at short notice in good style.
Also any Goods brought in from else
where made up well, and trimmed in tlie
best manner.
Gr. J. PEACOCK,
novlSeodtf y
CARRIAGE WORKS!
Herring & England
(East of and Opposite Dlsbrow’s Livery
stables)
OGLE THOll PE STREET
A rk prepared
with competent
workmen to do Car
riage Work iu all its
various brandies, in
tiie best style,and ns
low as tlie lowest. We also manufacture
NEW WORK of various sty lea.
my 13 eodly
Trade Mark Patented.
Reasons Why the Penrl Shirt is.Preferrcd to All Others:
1st. They are made of tlie host “WAMSUTTA” MUSLIN.
2d. Bosoms are three ply and liiadej of tlie best linen, each ply being
guaranteed to be all linen.
ltd. They are made only by capable and experienced hands, are carefully
inspected, and are unsurpassed by any other in workmanship.
4lli. They ure guaranteed to tit and give satisfaction in every particular.
8®“Try them and he convinced ! For sale only at.
THE HXTo'W York. Store,
of GORGON & CARGILL,
Cash Dry Goods House, Columbus, Georgia.
HEADQUARTERS
foh
Boots, Shoes, Hats, &c.
See My Stock and Hear My Prices, and you are sure to buy of
JAMES A. LEWIS,
- Columbus, Ga.
152 and 154 Broad St.,
[octl d&wd
More New Goods!
Gents’ Medicated Red Flannel Undersuits
$3.00;
Gents’ Medicated Red Flannel Undersuits
$4.00.
FIFTH SHIPMENT OF LADIES’ CLOAKS
Just Received,
AH New and Elegant Styles, made of the cheapest and best Reaver
and Matellasse Cloth.
FOURTH SHIPMENT OF DRESS GOOD
To Arrive Monday or Tuesday.
The Goods that we shall offer at 25 cents per yard is the best iu the
market for the money.
We are still offering
10-4 WHITE BLANKETS!
From 82.50 to #12.00 per pair—good value.
An Elegant Line of MISSES’ HOSE in Solid Colors, from 27 1-2 to
75 cts. per pair; and the best KID GLOVES in the
market for the money.
Blanchard & Hill