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NaW* fr° m Three States Told in Brief Paragraphs. i Intro Itnrnfil to' ftpath Npnr llalnhrldda-* In R« me—Tho Excitement In Blrniliinhani-A cenflct Strike In Selma-A Freighter Burned In Florida. tleoriria. Got. Hurnber l8Atbo.it to take up his resi dence in Milledgeville. A farm recently sold in the thirteenth district of Dooly at $27 per acre. mrlecnth A few days ago the dwelling on Mr O C. Cleveland’s farm, near Montpelier Springs, in Monroe county, was destroyed by Are. Frierson Marshall, colored, livimr twenty miles south of Bainbrtdge, was cremated n his own cabin last week. The fire was oc“ eidental. The negro was not of a w ™“ mind, and lived alone. The Hawkinsville whisky dealers, on ac count of prohibition, which takes effect soon, are closing out their liquors at, cost while the Montezuma dealers are sellino-at the biggest sort of profits and price. 8 Mr. Ely Spencer, of Brunswick, has in his possession an onyx stono which was picked up on the eastern end of the Medi terranean sen, and was cut and polished in the city of Joppa He is going to have it set in a ring for his wifo. The residence of H. H. McClure, in Home, was burned Wednesday. It was a frame building and burned rapidlv, not- withstanding the firemen were nromntlv on hand. The furniture was saved The Joss is $2000, insurance $1200. This is found panted up in a blacksmith’s shop in Jackson : “Notice—De copartner ship heretofore resisting betwixt mo and Mose Skinner is hereby resolved Dem what owe de firm will settle wid me and dem what the firm owe nettle with Mose.” Mr. William Hnrper, sr., of Midway, was attacked by a hawk while squirrel‘hunt ing in a swamp a week or two ago The hawk darted down and seized his hat with its cle ws, when a struggle for the hat en sued. As the hawk flew away Mr Harper hurriedly fired at it without effect, and found himself with a torn hat and clawed hand. • The county commissioners have decided not to issue any more licenses to retail liquor dealers in Dougherty county, out side the oily of Albany. There ure now thirteen places in the county, outside the city, where liquors aro sold, and the hold ers of these licenses have been notified by the commissioners that after their present licenses expire they cannot get them re newed. Two little brothers, grandsons of Rev. Xj. A. Pattillo, of Glascock, aged about 4 and 6, were playing on the mill ruce when Eugene Patrick, the younger, fell in where the water was very deep. Without pre liminaries or evidence ofdear, young Van stepped into the shallow water,‘and, catch ing hold of his brother, drew him ou.. If the water had been ten times as deep and as wide tie. the Atlantic it ia believed that young Van would have evinced lhe Bame disposition of courage. On Saturday the republican element met in convention at the court house at Bum- bridge to put in the field a ticket for coun ty officials. Th result wan Mat. George for sheriff - and Ar li, Campbell fur clerk of superior court j John Daniel Ha:re!!, tax I collector; Jo3iah Harrell, tax receiver; ,.t. Gardner, county treasurer; John IX Wil-! liams, county surveyor; and W. W. Scott, ! coroner. All are white men except Scott, I who is a ginger-cake negro. The ticket is computed of men, with the exception of Williams, Gardner and Josiah Harrell, I Who have claimed hitherto to be demo- ! ernts. Alabama. The Tirierficld nail factory manufactures 400 kegs of nails per day. Alabama furnished 2530 federal soldiers from ISiil to Hie close of the war. The Coo3a furnace, ut Gadsden, finds it impossible to got ears to ino,e i.s iron. The people of Morgan county are agita ting the question of organizing a county fair to be held at ffartselle. Jake Powers and Henry Phillips, two negroes, escaped from jail at Gadsden Tuesday night, after a desperate fight with the jailer. The owners and controllers of the Gads den Water Works Company have sold out to Frank T. Redwood, banker and dealer in southern securities, and Basil B. Gordon, capitalist, both of Baltimore. The respite given Jim Miller, sentenced to hang for muider in Choctaw county, Wu3 granted to give the attorney for the prisoner tin opportunity to take the case to the supreme court. It is possible that the condemned man may yet strike a turn in the tide and save his neck. Thirteen of the city convicts in Selma in formed the guard Wednesday morning that it was too cold to work. When or dered to proceed they sat down and posi tively refused to do so. Street Superin tendent Smith was informed of the muti ny. He .procured a shotgun, with which, mid accompanied by two well armed depu ties, proceeded where the mutinous gang Were sitting idle. When lie arrived lie or dered the gang to work. Seeing the gun and pistols, all at ouc.e commenced work, and the mutiny wss at an end. Birmingham i3 still excited over the killing of two negro gamblers at that place on Monday night. A Birmingham special under date oi the 12th says: 1 he expected arrest of Sheriff Truss and Dep uty Sheriff Dave Brown and the four po licemen concerned in the killing of the negroes Halsey and Harris, night before last, was something of a sensation ail to day. This morning at the mayor’s court R. Cicero O. Benjamin, editoi of the Negro American, arose and addressed a few woras to the mavor, calling attention to the fact that nobody had been arrested tor the kill ing, and asking that something be done in the direction of an assurance for the pro tection of the colored population at large, for whom he spoke. The mayor replied that he came to court determined to give special attention to the affair in question, and, turning to Marshal Pickard, charged him to arrest every man implicated in the fatal shooting, ill order that I he guilty might be punished fur the killing and the innocent vindic- ted. The street talk that this incident started was stimulated auriu„ tlie morning by reported expressio ns or Truss and Brown to the effect, that they Wouldn’t be locked up alive so long as the. had shooting irons and ammunition. Flur-bla. The city tax at St. Augustine this year is 1 per cent. The poor tax is one-eighth oi 1 per cent. The Sanford House at Sanford will open ou December 20. A. S. Lee will have the management of it this season. The question of purchasing a new steam fire engine is again agitating the minds St. Augustine’s city fathers. A new post office has bean loroted at Bn.Isford Bros.’ store, Lake Worth, will be called Palm City. Th.s is the fourth office at Lake Worth. Parties have been setting the woods on lire for the past weak or two around Orange City, A number of K>o\es h been injured, and several residence near burning. c Last Saturday evening a friigbt 0 ’^*,^' the Jacksonville, Tampa and A' J , company caught fire near Hack *uXd%I n e^C,s "I" eon- Poscd of 250 boxes of „’,..M hh , 5’ er0 COIll- furniture, were bunn'd up* “ * 0t of transferred'oii'd st'irt'H 3 of n? ,ange3 were ville Saturday The north fr , om orange crop is a surpriseToniT't?' ° f the iU effects are hardly ^rXptible^’ WhereM twenty-nine'carlov'a'nf 11 hnS avera Ped for the past week for th 0rans , e , s Per day M., ,t' ks jwsuwa-sxs Shi IS ,f'S,*"S Mr fruit Gainesville nte C r„°r l 1 80 , er:i ' v " rs around dfiS8£t l $vX&- , s Mure Money for lour Work lett°&(G P p V n ff0 , 0(1 “RPortunities. Hal- rmi i ? ’ Portland, Maine, will mail free tell Information showing ’ how Xu can Xd lteXX’ t0 ^ nnt > u P"'ards a day Betterwrit.?” 16 wh c rever y° u aro locate.!, a drv „n „ 80,110 have "lade over $50 in started’fvii n ?wi Iso capital required; started fiee. Both sexes; ail ages. Suc cess for every worker. Send address and oc2G dBm 1880. see for youvsulf. Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Duffy’s Formula. For the Weak and Debilitated and IV anting 1> Genres. bulVlliiK up ihe cm erril from iliose ter nre the result of e> qm-ndy I U’ltevc'l I Vcuh liemliiehes we »hidv. A : Dullv ? I*i but Ur • I'll 1th spoils which ‘csr.r-s. Krc- Vi.-lent tier- her Fvii.i.icm ir.l ttt.il I iry I'!i.l so. with my condition. My hcuills nap. ho ptlu 1 sicl. 1.1 1 As . , I consider 1'iiilY Tlii/.O tonic I'uro lid th lived Vrt’ue. Mns. K1.1.A VT.Di>)TlMAN.‘ i..I. MITG1IKLL IIKlUMttl Market St., .iturton, Del., wrlu-u: “Your DnllVh Dure Whlakev is the best n:« ‘.cii.e in the nd I ..r < - (1 than Id to iliirjr. mik ondurluih In licsli." t ST.. Now Orleans. I • t-’' v< n vutir mould now n*i: •; the tl-tol •on -1 < i.l. i’k'l I’llvc V HUGOS. t nvV i' - i*m. e .ii’.! nd U5pe. My inula, lor 1! ia s.U flu mi 11 cubic. Think youi r.s. V. P. HA VII.AND. Dkpiancr. Ohio, ccu'.imir H e n o of votu iskoy ami Duft v's For i.d Only in Suamid Saul’s tarrhCure of oriu;ufstF or I ; Jt Mall 25 re* Is. OLD SAUL vUMPANY, BALTIMORE. MD. O *■«! , : r C5, RISE, . 37 Court Place, now at ,1 Ittgally quBlilled ).hyfliolanaultW ah logins ot’ PRIVATE* ftllfeoNZO and SEXYJAb ‘tip.ji-i.'.vi.tavT.-hon and im-patoucy, j . ,'Jtf > f/jc> La For 15 years at z? ^^ce, now ;it ■SSSSKfMTillsJ kh i jfifel/ l\y nail or ox|>ro3.i unv wln-rc. ,-,• Gnarantocd in ,j v 0 -hv letter free nn<i ’n.t'NJ a— " PRIVATE COUNSELOR $50 REWARO ill be pr.i.l for any Drain Fan tn.e sizo thftt can clean and baj* i (5rain ( HOLIDAY GOODS' Xmas comes but once a year, therefore make happy the hearts of those you love and esteem. Head below enumerated a list of articles suitable for presents : For It our Mother oit«| Mister, Nw eel lionet. Wife and Friend. Bcautiftil Lace Pins, Breast Pins, Ear Kings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Lockets, Tiny Queen Chains, Westcains, Bilvcr or Gold Watch, Rings, Cuff Buttons, Cuff Pins, Collar Buttons, Gnntelinca. Silver or Gold Thimbles, Silver Hair Pins Silver and Gold Glove and Shoe But- toners, Opera Glasses, Vases, Jewel Boxes, Bronzes, Artistic! Clocks, Card Receivers, Silver Card Ca -es, Silver Bells, Napkin Rings, Bronze Lamps, Picture Frames, Eye Glass Chains, Spectacles and Eye Glasses, Solid and Plated Forks, Knives and Spoons, Boole .Murks, Gold Pencils, Pens, Toothpicks, Solid Silver and Plated Cups, Solid Silver Soup and Oyster Ladles, Berry, Preserve and Sugar Spoons, Butter Knives, Butter Dishes, Pickle Stands, Custom, Pearl Handle Knives. For Year Fnf tier ami limilier, II us bun cl nnd Krieiul. Silver or Gold Watches, Gold or Plated Chuinn, Cut! Buttons, Collar Huttons, Watch Charms, Scarf Pins, Silver Match Safes, Stud Button. 1 !, Napkin Holders, Eye (i lasses, Pebble Spectacles in Steel and Nick* el. Silver and Gold Frames, Napkin Kings, Opera Glasses, Ofllce Clocks. Gold Toothpicks, Gold Pencils, Gobi Headed Walking Canes, Seal Kings. Gold 1 leaded Silk Umbrellas, Combination Breakfast Set. 1 ), Silver Tobacco Boxes, Wiskbrootn, Solid Silver Handle, Society Pins, Ash Receivers. Guard Chains, For Your LUtle Pel*. Solid Silver and Plated Cups, Silver Pap Spoons, Solid Silver Child’s Set, Silver Plated Child’s Set, Silver Thimbles from No. 1 upward, Necklaces, Lockets, Rings. Bracelets, Bib Pins, Breast Pins and Ear Rings, Stud Buttons, Bangles, Solid Silver Baby Rattles, Silver Plated Nankin Rings, Solid Silver Napkin Rings. Holloed Sets, Ear Rings, Silver Knives and Forks, Silve r hnfi ty Pics, Boys’ Watches. Microscope for botanical exploits, Pencils nnd Pens, Beautiful Little Diamond Rings, Silver Mugs. Diamonds mounted in Rings, Pins, Eardrops, Collar Buttons, Cuff Buttons, Studs, Scarf Pins, etc;., at very reasonable prices. I hereby announce myself a candidate for ro- election to the office of Clerk of the Superior Court ef Muscogee County at the election to be. held in January next. Geo. Y. Pond. dec) 2 td ^ For County Trenmirer. I wish my friends to know that I will be a can didate for this ofllce at the next election I am here to run. R. J Moses. nov20 did I announce myself a candidate for County Treasux:r, and respectfully ask the voters ot Aluscogne county for their suffrage. d&'.vtd John C. Cook. T respectfully nnnodrcc myself a candidate ft»r Treasurer of Muscogee county, and earnestly so'.icit your sup pent. 1 need the office and wV\ be very thankful for your as ktancc. I am pre pared to run. Election on the first Wednesday in January next, 1&>7. oc9 se&wedtd Jordan L. HoweLl. I announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer, and respectfully nolicit your support for he same. Election January next. G. K. Gager. Columbus, Ga., September 12,1880. &ep23 tf NEWARK MACHINE CO. C’oluir.'b>u» L‘-i GVtNTBRl IN OWE VOLUME. pj^ycHEHOTC . t::ZWr& with Indian?, outln' I’m ti»-lip»t time to this. Li i.uo. f.t Sallp, Mandiffh^ Booi For Tax KcvoEvcr. I annouuce myself a candidate for election to the ofil ;e of Tax Receiver, an i respectf-tlly solicit thejvotes of the citizens of Muscogee county Election Wednesday, January 5, 7887. novie dtf Woolfolk Walker. I announce myself a candidate for Tax ceiver of Muscogee county, and respectfhll ask the support of the voters. sep22tf J. H. Harrison. 1UJ Invilc Your Attcnlion Lo Their Long List of Useful, Inexpensive & Appropriate Holiday Gifts. Cassirnere a nd Cashmere Shawls, double and single, black and colors. A splendid line of Ladies’ Traveling and Shop ping Bags. Kid- and Fabric Gloves of every description. Silk Handkerchiefs and Silk Mufflers; Ladies' and Gentle men's Hemmed and Corded and Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, plain and colored borders—a splendid line. The larges! line of Embroidered Handkerchiefs it has ever been our pleasure to show. Some very choice Wraps left to be sold very cheap. Handsome Blankets. Could a more common sense present, lie made? 1 FANCY C0I1DS MPMIEXT IS PEL -OF NOVELTIES! I respectfully announce myself» candid,Ue for j YOU Call l)Uy SUCh Useful presents ill OU1 - Dl’CSS Goods dc- re-election to the office of Tax Receiver, and ask ! partmOllf. Black SillvS, ColOlfd Silk.S, Black Cdshinei’eS, - t • — Black Dross Goods of every description. A splendid line of Ladies' Silk Umbrellas with gold and silver heads, good qualities and cheap. Rich and elegant Table Linens and Napkins, by the yard and in sets A large variety of Brussels and Nottingham Lace Curtains; they are not expensive; Ihey arc cheap. Table Covers and Table Scarfs. High Novelties in La dies’ and Children’s Hosiery, lovely goods. We are showing fresh goods in every department in Ihc house. A beautiful line of Ginghams just received, line of Prints just received. We are displaying the following new Bus! Lotta, Patti and Fedora. Novelties in Ladies Gossamers ot every description for Ladio; great many other things which we 11;iv«• ii your suffrage. I have ever tried to di charge ir.y duty as au officer, and will still do the same if elected. Election Jauuary next. Respectfully, J. C. Rbudy. nov5 td I respectfully announce myself a candidate for Tax Receiver of Muncogee county. Election flr.it Wednesday in January. Guo. W. Caruill. nOV7 t(3 For Tax 4.'oH<*etor. 1 announce myself aa a caudidate lor Tax Collector of Muscogee county (election January next), and refipc-ctfhUy solicit the sup port of the voters of raid county. au«20 dtf wlm Oliver P. Pern. Announcing myself a candidate for re-electiou to the office of Tax Collector of Muscogee county, I respectfully solicit the votes of its citizens, and will endeavor to deserve their support by faithfully discharging the duties of this office in the future as in lie past. Election first Wednes* j Davis A. Andrews, i I announce myself a candidate for Tax Col- I lector of Muscogee coun'y (election January nex said c unty. =cp7 dtf A beautiful I or : Lucca, Gossamers, and children, and a room lo mention here. We are Come and l.ry iih. it i, A N V. (I A R i). offering bargains all through our house. ut), and ask for the support of the vote in ol d c -unty. J- C« Woolfolk. BOOTH & ESTABLISHED 1866. U II FF For Coroner. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Cor oner for Muscogee county at the ensuing elcc tion. W. D. Am yet. nov7 dtd I announce myself as a candipate for Coroner of Musco ee county. decF2 td Simpson Stribbli no. I announce myself as a candidate for re-elec tion as Coroner of Muscogee cMinty. dec12 dtd Isaac T. Brooks. For Sheriff. j retoady i of the w Indeed kiml end twoboctlib'kbk™" 1 1 w L“_r. .J.«.» JtHcane, t' pnwiijai , !o.VrMifc t! iikV*A."sLoouM. isi „ovi:i eofianvs I most respectfully announce niyaelf as a can- uidatc- for re-election as sheriff* of Muscogee coun- dln t ] ty. Election first Wednesday in January next. ."‘VS i deoil td J- O. Bonnes. IvoR* 1 , ■■ —— * .U.¥ ELECTION NOTICE ;*E will be an election helc iiic-t. in the county o iday. the 5th day of Jan for Sheriff, Clerk ol the Kupcnoi ceiver, Tax Collector. County It. l-." o».H I'Dronpr. Tile G.GUNBY JORDAN Fire Pioneer Buildifi nsurance Agent Front Street. REPRESENTING- AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE CO. Telephone No. 104. _ „ 18471, . Court, Tu easurcr. Count vor. 'and Coroner. The manugern wHl lease rail at my office for the necessary blanks. This December 4th, 1886. dtd of PHILADELPHIA, Honestly paid every loss since 1810. NIAGARA FIRE INSURANCE CO., of NEW YORK, Every policy issued under New York Safety Fund law. SUN FIRE OFFICE, of LONDON Established 1710. Always successful. i property. Policies i.-tsuod ou all cla-f.ses of irisurabl- riMlFRr will be an election held at the different. I precincts in the county of Mnsoou Wednesday,the 6th a^of January next Coiipijiiw. Courtwiis Trcalment. fair Adjustments. IVoiiipt Payments. 'F. M. BROOKS, Ordin Foref augh & Samwell's A aliure of your business solicited. _A_T OOT-iTJTYnBTTS, BUT NOT UNTIL MONDAY, DeceraLcr IStli, for OH! WEEK. K V j; It YTXIINIJ N K W. Two performances dail> . Doors ''pen at 1 and 7 p m, commencing ut 2 and r p in. See the Novel Street Parade. A * “rt !'•> all oaly 10 e«ala. doc9 i-‘ 1J lo iO HIOSEI HOSE! IN ORDER TO REDUCE OUR STOCK OP RUBBER HOSE, IE WILL emit SPECIAL BARGAINS 11 THE NEXT IEEE. We have the best and cheapest Hose in the market. A full line of Hose Keels and Nozzles. Telephone 9D. Twelfth Street. cyPTi Hi til Coustructod With Our Own •Patent Eyelet Batteries,” other device to apply 1o the human «yhtem. Our record BtantiH at percent, of all curable cases cured. Tin . t, laiug, Stomach, Kidney, Liver and almost every other trouble yields to tlu' mild yet percipient currents of inn 133 Wilson in MiikiicMc Power I.a.lloo* AiHloininnl Hii]i|)lirlrr Gives R-irut support and comfort nnd In- orensca strenffth to the wntls of the nbdomen in onses of abdominal enlargement without any paiticuiar disease. Tom’s also to decrease and prevent excessive accumulation of Tat. Tlio IWnirnctlc Toelhliif Xorltlnre soothes nnd qulots the Teetliiug Ruby anil pro- vents convulsions. Tho full power Rydet flattery IumoIoi, not only warm tlie feet, but prevent e.ramps in legs so prevalent in advancing years. No Invalid should de pair because cheaper or inferior goods have failed, until tliej have tried our methods. Pamphlet, letters of instruction and testimonials mailed to any address. Advice and counsel free to all patients. Dr, C:\RITLE TERRY, Columbus, Ga., Agent oolfl dtjolO FOR SALE. Cii 1 ONFi STORK nOUSK on Tenth *;p I *)»m, Bti iict.; six rooniH, 3-1x116 feet. Will Pay 17 per cent on investment. One six-room House on Ninth street. One three-room House and lot 60x147 foet 10 Inches, cheap. Call quick. tor One four-room House on Tenth street, corner Fifth avenue. One small Store II< use on Rose Hill. J\ G. REEDY, Real Estate Agent, No.22 12th St TKE FAMOUS BRAND OF OLD MILL PURE OLD RYE Tld.J ’• Lip!, v wii" iiilrodiifod originally in the year I'-rt.', ; lid 1 f co " .ii.tly malting new friends. It 11 Hie pro iii.’t. of 1 lie iimnt uppr ivud process of distil,- JitM-n, J roil) cm/‘fully ►ei.-eted grain, being hold unU |"'Tidy •« wr.-h mil!*!! umil fully maturc*d by age, is ccleV"fod for jin pMiPy. dolicufy of llavor and mi r .i ni q.ia'ity. For smo, nnd orders solicited • y tho ii'/cnj. T. .'’’oh! Y, 0..«m House, . Cor 101. " •.*• ’,.,Tif... (’t.ii.irihus, Gs» REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. Mr. J. IT. Hamilton’r Store, corner of First avenue and l-’otirtr ( nth street, the mont desirable Htnre property on the ninrkct in Ihocitv. Iteiits are paying H per cent m t on iho price asked. Two M acre loir, op W.ver Broad street, with new live-rmjin 1 om j. (toriur lot va cant. 11700. }-j acre lot v it.ii new live room residence on Hose Hill. 100P. Half acre vacant lot on lower Hccond avenue. 1250. !'i nrre lot wilh new four room Rcsi- -'rw t* on loper F’fth av« nue. 1000 II df acre lot with f *or new three-room Houses in Northern Lib* riles. 226, A vaci ni lot near Blade’s school. Mr. n. Pullock’H Residence, next door «outh ol girl.-:’ public school. M i 1’. II. Moore’s Residence, south of court Also several Farms for sale at low prices. FOR RENT. SJ« per month Large Store on Twelfth street. 815 per month -Four-iooiu House on Second avenue, between Fouiteenth and Fifteenth streets, west side. Mr. T. II. Moore’s House, south ofcourtt house. W. S. GREEN, Real Estate Agt. Third door west of Post Office. cus pipe com COMMISSIONERS' SALE FOR PARTITION. Valuable City Property. by virt Museci the Novel Cominihf'iouei'H appointed by said court will sell itt front of the court house of said county, in the city of Columbus, on the* first Tuesday in Jan uary 1 87. between the legal hours ot Hale at pub lic outcry, to the highest bidder, the* tollowiuar described cit> property, all lying in tho city of Columbus, county ol’Muscogee, State of Georgia, to-wit: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in tin* city* f f’olumhus, kcown and distinguish ed in the plan of said eitj as the south half of city lot number four hundred and eighty nine, (I.S9;, fronting on McIntosh str.-et, 'now Fifth avemici, containing cnefouith > 1 1) of an acre, more or less, together with all and singular tho rights, members and appurtenances, and im provements to the fame in any manner belong ing Terms, cash. Possession given on execution of deed to pur chaser. J. L. WII,LIS, I. L. POLLARD, J. G. MOON. nov 30-dtd Commissioners. FOR SALE - ! M Y pine*? on Talhotton rood. * 1--.1t two miles fro.11 city,on line of Geer*?-" v ?dlnr?d. Has a now nvc room Ifousu, uli reef m’v yur-houso*, in excellent repair; splenrtirl spring. 'The place cont-uius 102' , acres, about acres of which are heavily wooded. TEIDTvDS EASY. For particuluisappl v to me on the place, or to T. M. Foley, epem house. OCJ2U UP.