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TOWN AND COimTI twn direlturv. - •--■-=—— r THE CHURCHES, Preaching at the Bop istr. Churelir on'Hi* first hikl thlid Sundays, and Saturday Is-fore the thlid Sunday in uicli month.. Kov. S T. Fulltr pui-tor. Trenching at the Methodist Churcbon tiia foul th Sunday, and vaturday. before. in each nionth. Uev. Q. S. Johnston )su>t*>r. Treadling at tlie Tresli) tei inn Church <n the second Sunday in each month. Rev. G W. Mwxuu pastor. • BABHOTH SCHOOLS. At the Baptist Cbun h at 9 o’clock A, M each Sunday, J T Johnson, snp'rt Hurt Cook, Treasuier At the Methodiot Church at 0 o'clock a m each suuday. J M Moblev, B C Kimbrough, Treas'r MASONIC ORDERS. Hamilton Lodge No, 16—mee ts oh. tlw 2d Saturday at ter noon in Pitch month.—W. W. Goodman, W. M. T. T. Schley Chapter No 30- meet* on the 4th Friday in each month at 2 o'clock r m -J. M. Mobley, H T. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT. J. H. Lord ace, tnayot;: J. F. C 'Williams, J H. Cows* rt, J. X. lllount imd L L. Stan ford, couticilmen: W. S. 1 Robinson, marshal POST-OFFICK, , . v v J W,. Gamble, r. Ihjly.unjval; jaad* departure of iuailiC *** ’ s COUNTY OFFICERS. JF C Williams ordinary; J TANARUS) Robinson ■sheriff; N H Barden clerk of superior Point; Dennis Miller tax receiver; J R Giiflin tax •collector; H C Kimbrough treasurer ; John M Barnes surveyor; W J Smith coroner. County Commissioners —W 1 Hudson, W C •Johr ston, RWRohiuson. N II Birdtsii eleik. Board of Education—W I Hudson. Flynn Hargett, W C Johnston, It G Hoo I,'l J Neal County School Commis’ncr—J T Johnson ituMusas or thk lkgihi.atckk. W I Hudson senator; G L Kilpatrick and "H E Moss, Jr., representatives. tCOURT CILESBAR FOR HARRIS fOOTf summon coiuit. "Martin Crawford judge—M A Little solic- Ttor-geneial —N II Barden clerk —I I) Rob inson sheriff. Convenes second Mondays in April and October. OOMMISSIONRRS’ COCBT (Convenes first Tuesday in each month. OBTUNABt'S OOITIT Convenes first Monday in each month. JUSTIOKB UOIBTS. H ■ mil ton (67 2d) Owtrict —lno T Williams J I>. dims Bedell N !> - .net* first Saturday. Valiev p.ains (788 W-I N Sparks N l’, Geo W (looks J 1’- 'I I Saturday. StrmVs M iner N P, I’ Suttrtn j p—till SVnrrtsv. ' ' Waveily Hall |UB4)-~G A B Dozier Nr. I! .J Stanford .1 1’ . Kllerslie (IKlol —Thus Neal N P, A h lull .son J P • Cataula (696)- J B Pate JP, W H Th*uip- Lowei 19th (707) - Jesse Cox NP.W Nun nallv J P--3d Saturday. Upper 19th (1186)—JdOW liokey J P, L Hargett N P-4th Sato.ay. Smith’s (1247) —Jas G Smith J P., e Moore U P—r-4 h_ Saturday. v ■ - Whitesville (9201—S H Reese Nr.. A J .Gooloii J P—2 and s ithrdiir. Whitaker’s (679) —i. M Whitten .1 P lyun Hargett ;S P— • 1) vidaon s (781)—'1 LD. vidson J P, Ab •JVMiunNl’ . , Klee Spri g (717)— -T A-Moore NP, 0 Had- J-P—fi st Saturday. Go. dmau s (708) —I MCu p, p(ier, .J P, S (hseliuan N P— 2d Saturday. ’NORTH ANII SOl'Tlt RAILROAD SCHEM’LE From and after Satihioay, 16th of May trains on this road will run as follows: Ti'KsDAYS, 'lhibhiays am> Siituidays, Leave Columbus 5 <"0 am 210 P m Leave Kinosbnrn 7SO am 430 p M WM. REDD, Jr., Superintendent. No Pai*i-it N ext Week.— ln or der to Rive our printers a week’s holliday, we shall abide by the. time honored rule, and issue no paper next week. This is.a right that all newspapers claim and one that has never been denied them. A General Centennial. Joint resolution on the eelelrration of the Centennial in the several coun ties or towns. The Cull Heeling. We piabiis4*c<l last itwk, nnj thin .wyek, a Cull from the cKdi in.tin* of the Democratic Exeeit tv* Cum mUtee for tjr jpee],jMg of the Demo crats, of Harris county, on the 6ih of July. Iffir highly important that the vot-ers nlatli>L ttti'tk oh this dcoasioVi,‘fia it 'htiTTFhl fbl* "he' purpose of *e : A(3iu|g delegates for the purposq of nominating a Governor. Many may argue tlnjt this prelimi nary mcafiijg .will bit of up consc. quettoe, bat, iti this, they tire mistak en. It. is the preliminary meetings which shape the course of the entire g vein-nent, a#d we.hope tin t all seetjons ot II art is county will be represented on the 6lb. It is particu larly desired’fey the’ ’Executive Gotii miitee-tbht who cah do so, as they may have something of much importance to present to the people. Committee are requested fo meet the Ghairnian .in ibe OrdinaryV office at I<J o'clock on that ilhv. It duly cnjils'ofrt* dollar'to have a singing VrdhooFon the streets without license. , ...... : * f t* i , , . Our debater* are not enthusiastic as they were. Maybe . the selection of a subject has something to do with it. ,-1 - . ’• •. V ..V* -V Cataula is naturally a charming place, btui's made more stf this week hy the presence of two young ladies from Eufaula, It has been suggested that a kiss on- the forehead means reverence Just so, but fclu ie is no fun in i. worth mentioning. A right heavy joke"- was that oh one of- the hoys, win. asked the bar ber it he could dye nis mustache, and was asked if he brought it with him. „' ' ■ * k.* ; v No, we can’t publish your com munication. We ido.,4jot c ire to publish anytltjtbrViiii4oiatory to a person’s good character when they, in all a.fe better than the .accuser.- : •; There is a young iuau in Hamilton who thuiks’hut limy ol ridiiugto W av tirly trial), a%isiaiice of twelveTOTles, after a dress pal tern. For fear this may be inigo iiileretoud, we will- -say it is not Benny. • i i; - Miss Titda returned to H lii'ilt 'itt. l isf (|f- ’She has b eu attending scfi>ol at the Wesley an Female College, Macon, where she, a< (juried f ' wilh • credu. We welcome Miss Lula to our midst again. Capt. Eugene Curtis Grauberry, of Eufauia, Ala., is on a visit to Har ris, and will remain a few. weeks. The Captain is a dignified gent of much aliilny, and is very promineni | ly spoken of for mayor of Kuiaula. Ali lie “country’Tiny’’ has given ns a recipe for raising cats’. It is to tie a string around the cats neck, bend down a suppling, then let go, and the cat will be raised. This ihing is said to be demoralizing to the cats. Any exoUsu better than none. A toper says he would lie a temperance man in a minute if it wasn’t tor hi w,fe. lie knows slic’d be h nesomu il she hadn’t something to j m about and find iauh with. We have not rac ived more than fourteen 1 ig cotton sC Iks during the j past week, Come, "geitileinan, ihis ’" - do—bring in your brag **’eiu, So The following named gentlemen have been elected by Muscogee to represent that county in the conven tion at Atlanta, on the 2nd of August. As will ho seen they have been in structed to vote for Oolquitt: W L. Salisbury, G. A. Redd, G. •H, Williams, A. A. Coleman, G. !>, 'Grimes, W. A. Little, J. M. Russell, T. J. Chappell, B. H. Crawford’ W. A, Gobi), and the following RESOLUTIONS ! Resolved, That the Honorable A. H. Colquitt is the clioiso of the peo ple of Muscogee, to whom in the past his honored name lias been fa miliar, and should the choice of the people he in accordance with our sentiments, we feel sati-hod that the interest of the State w ill be f .ithfully guarded and protected. Beil resolved, That the adminis tration of Gov. Jas. M. Smith has the full and hearty endorsement of the people of Muscogee county. llomb Folk. —ln the last issue of t tie Sweetwater (Twin.) Enterprise we find the following items which i . , . speak of former residents of Harris county: “Tlte Grange High School at Mad isonville, under the charge of Prof. G. A. Granberry, closed its first ses sion on the lGt h. The Grangers sue reeded in getting a good teacher in Prof Granberry, the school has bean well patronized, and there is 110 doubt now but what its success is injured. The closing exercises on Friday night, consisting of declamations, di alogue*, cnmpo>i ions, orations and music, were well attended. All the participants acquitted themselves splendidly. At the close, Col. J. I>. Gorman, of the Talbutton (Ga.) Stan Hard, was called upon for a speech, and respond- and in a brief but splendid imprompt 11 address.” Mrs. G. A. Granberry, of Madison ville, fell off the piazzt of the hott-e, last week, and dislocated an arnt. Site was insensible for a short time. Her arm was reset by D r . Upton and she is speedily recovering. ” Thespian —On Frid <v, the 2 1st July, Prof. La Hal le will close the Spring session of the Hamilton Male Ac demy. We hav been in formed by the Professor that several young ladies in town have very kind ly consented to a-sist him in the thespian entertainment. “Toodles” will be the leadiug j Py, and it wdl, no doubt be an iriiefasunir occasion. Prof. La Hitt e has put himself to a great deal of trouble to make a sue ces- of it, and the pro-p utt now is that il will be the best ihing of the kind that has occured in Hamilton in some time. Retictous Appoi mtments. —Elder G. W. Weekly will preach at the following blaces in Harris county: Thursday, 6 h day of Jniy, at Motin tain Hill. Friday, 7th of Jti'y, ai Pinev Grove Church. Saturday and Sunday, Bth and D'h of July, at Antioch Church. Tuesday, 11 lb of July, at Mount Olive Ghurch. Wednesday, 12th of July, at Branch Aeademey. TANARUS! nrsdiiy, 13th of July, at Reho heth Church. Tttu 11 on oits at Emory College The honors for this year were an nouuci and in President Ilavgood’s Lecture room to-day, as follows: Ist II oner —(\ A. Saunders, Key West, Fla. 2d Honor—L. 11. Harris, Atlanta, Ga. 3d Honor —E. W. Wootiberry, On nev v ' >v. Key A short time si lieu they published a ohromo that had a run over one him dred and twenty five thousand copies. The weight of them unmounted was over nine tons. In, the selection of subjects, Stinson A <?o. show correct judgement of puli'to taste, which nat ural talent, aided by long experience, alouo can give. They publish every description of fine .works of Art, from a chroma to a photograph— from a fine Crayon drawing to the most elegant Steel Engraving. They bring into service the skill of the most talented artists. They are also ) uhlishers of the Centennial Record, is a very large illusttated ptipsr, devoted to whatever ts of interest connected with the One Ilutidrfdlh Birthday of, the United States. Terms one and liar per year. The great Exhibition at. Philade'phia is fully illustrated and described. Messrs. Stinson Jb Cos. are at pres ent in want of a large number of new agents, to whom they offer the most lib.r 1 in We call attention to their' advertisement', headed, “To the Working Glass,” in our advertising columns. Ntt u -e’s Remedial Agon Is. It is said that, far every disease that effects suffering humanity, na ture lias pro video a; remedy, and till that man has to dd is to discover these remedial age its and to app'y them to their appropriate ailments. These are mostly blind in the vege table kingdom, an) roots, barks, herbs, grains, and otjter simple and harmless ingredient) are mote effec tual than any of 1 lie mineral poisons used so freely hy 1:1 nv physicians. The celebrated Dr. Radcliff in the Skvhn Seals on Golden Wondki:, has compounded a vegetable remedy peculiarly adapted for a wide range of diseH-es, combining as it does tlte curative properties pf. a great num ber of the. most tffective roots, herbs, and barks. Fir pain and aches it has never been eijmilkd. jun 7-4 UK AD tub announcement • OF TUB Murray Hill PublishingCo. John P. Jowctt, Mauogcr. nnnnNMO diseases mred. Lnnl! B\S 91 ■ patha marked ou lto VIIIIUMIU Health by that plainest ol all booka— Plain Home Talk and Medical Common Senne, which contemn nearly LOGO page* of original matter, an entertaining as a fascinating story. Health and long life made easy for the learned and unlearned. Crammed full of brand new Idea*, which are cheering to the nick, and intensely entertaining to those w ho an* fortunate enough to escape disease. It guards the reader against the pitholes of human suffering, and points the wav of deliverance to those who are already cngulphed. By all mean*, find out all about it. It In for you. It’s author, Hr. K. B. Foote, of 120 Lexington Avenue, New York, is consulted by invalids at home and abroud, in person and by letter, and has had the experience of nearly a quarter of a century in the treatment of long standing and difficult dis eases of every character; hence his ability to write practical tiuths for the invalid reader. Ilia consultations are free to the pick everywhere; hence his immense correspondence w ith the nick all over the globe,# You, reader, are at lib *r* Y to consult the able author of Plain Home Taik and Medical Common Sense. Write to him and you will bo struck with his Common Sense. Whatever your malady, you will receive light which will do you good, by investing only a postage stamp, and writing to Hr. F. We wish to interest you in both the doctor and his im mortal book. Tlie Hook itself, which gives satisfaction to all who read ft, cun he had of agents, or of the publishers direct. Plain mus lin binding, $3.25, in the English or Germaa language. Library binding, in English only. u ,75. Sent by mail, postage prepaid, on receipt of the price. A lady writes the author: “I have always felt that you were the physician of the world, from the fact of your wonderful sue. cess and original ideas.” One reader says “lhave found it to be one of the grandest works of the age.” Another says—" 1 would **ot be without it for twice its cost. ’ Similar lette rs reach the author every day. Content* tubla free. # cfiIFNP.F k isf VVILI lUL tion. 5 vols. In 1, neatly bound, $2; in 5 separate vols. at $5 and $7.50, according to binding. Sent by mail on receipt of price. J list the thing for young people. Con tents tabid free. _______ fl|||p Publication*. We con fur lllitefll" all of Hu. Foote’s popular 1/1 If IL Himc Publications on health and kindred topics. “OLD EYES MADE NEW, 1 * tells how to restore the sight and give up glasses, without the aid of Doctor or Medicine. Half a million have been issued already ! “Com fort and cure yon tub Kuprrwsn is a valuable monograph for those who are affljeted with Ibip ture or Hernia. “Physiological Imi’uovkmknt or Humanity,” relates to the rubject of having people born right. “Physiological Marmagk” gives the latest researches regarding the laws governing temperamental adaptation, Ac., Ac. A Step Backward, reviewing inconsiderate legislation concerning the Prevention of Conception. “ Spermatorrhoea,” or Sem inal Weakness with evidence of its curability. ••■ot'P, irs causes, prevention slid curst” inval ’ r baring Dm cure ui rin Vkk t ” csfitses, prevention * 9rp<rQ|jig Dime pr*- Thk Fourth ok July.— There will be a celebration of the 4th of July inllhmillon, and everybody are in vited to attend. The exercises will he Itehl at the Ft male Gollogent 10 o’o'ook a, m. E'qr. 11. 0. Oamernn will deliver an address, and Gapt. G. L. Dendy will givo a sketch of the history of Hamilton, the county, etc. These addresses will, no doubt, be very interesting, and those who fdl to attend will mi*s a rare treat. Let a'l come out ami how l for the glo rious fourth. HARRIS SHERIFF’S SALE. | Will sold hotwe the Court House floor In tin* town of Hamilton on the first Tni'wlsy in July next, wi'hin the l nl hours of solo, tho following propei tv, to-wii: One rutl car nnil yearling, and 1 no buggy levied on as tho proportv of F. S. llowar I, and R. A. Howard to satisfy a mor f gage fi fa in favor of M. 0. Farley & Uo. vs. F. 8 Howard and It. A. Howard may 1 76 J. D. ROBINSON, sheriff. li KOltG l A— Harkis Cop nty James Forties admiuistiator of the estate of John Wont wood, late of said munly, de ceased, lias applied for letters of dismission. All pontons concerned are heretiy notitie*l to show muse (if nny they have) try the fi'st slioiiday in Aognst next why said applimnt Mould not he oism ssed. Oi/en under mv hand and ofliesd signa ture May Ist, 1876. m J F 0 Wtu.iAMs. Ordina GEORGIA — Habbis Countt. T I* Hopkins, executor of tho lost will anil testament of William Hopkins, deceased, h s made application for letters of ilismii<sion. All persons concerned are hereby notified to show cause (if any they have) hy the first Monday in August next wliy letters ot dis mission should not las granted said applicant. Given under my hand and official siguu tme May Ist, 1876 Jlll J F C Williams, Ordinary. GEORGIA— Hakuis County. John W Murphcy and Irby H Pitts, admin istrators with will annexed of Win White head, late ot siid county, deceased, apply for 1 tiers .of dismission— All person* concerned are hereby notlflia’ to si Inv c-mse, if any they have, hy the first Monday in July next, why said application should not lie granted. Given under mv hand and official signa ture, March 13, 1876. mail.Vtd J. F. (!. WILLIAMS, Ord’v. THIS TAPER IS OR FILE WITH Where Advertising Contract* can be made COMMERCIAL. HAMILTON RETAIL PRICES. Oil UK THU WIvKKLY BY OOWSKUT & KIMIIUOItUiI. Bulk meat—sides 14 5h0u1der.,.,,,.. 10 B icon hum. 17 1-2 Flour A , *3 M I! 8 00 Corn mciil 1 00 Hu;;.,r A 18 1-2 C 12 1-2 Coffee —ihuioo 30 Sylll l> New (J,1u11,:. 18) Florid. TO CieiKu—cre.in 20 Vw* 1 Butler 20 Chicken. l ,r > COLUMHUS WHOLESALE PRICES. CORRKCTKD WEEKLY RY ti. A. REDD * 00. Bacon —cleat’ t ilt .i<les 12} t-liouldci’M 10} Bulk meal—clear til) hides 11} hlioiddera .. 0} BaS'iintr 12} 10 Ui Coficp, liio 22}11)24 Corn 72{ 80 Co|i|.c*t’its 4(tjs Flour 6 50@10 00 limits—nujZHi -cured 15 ]>l:iili 14 Hard ware—-Swede iron 0 r> fined 0 Plow steel 10 Horseshoes .. 7 Mule shoes .. 8} Nails .. ~ 4 25 Axes, >jp doz .. 12@14 Hides, dry .. .. 10(fl l Laid—ill tierces .. 15 @ls} in kegs .. .. 1 ti£ol 7 Leather —harness .. .. 45 it(i|ier, T) 1 side , 2 50@8 00 hemlock .. .. 30R33 Meal . . . I 15 o|t iterosono . . 21 $2 5 /t-.eo .. . .. ■. 8 Kelt . . . . V 90/12 00 Byron 00 t<> 75 Sugar .. • • 12/i,lt lie mmn 1 00/(,4 00 A FIRST-CLASS SOUTHERN INSTITUTION! THE NOBILE LIFE IYSI TE 00. OF JHobile, Ala. M. MCCARTHY; President. H. M. FRIEND. Sbcrbtary. SHEPPARD HOMANS, Actuary. Patronize Home Institutions. Insure ini this Sterling, Sound, Reliable Company. h* Mob lo Life can give you a* goo 1 pro’ect'on for your money a* wry Northern company. The Mobile IJfe was O'ganiacd hy well-known merchants nud bankers of Mobile, in June. 1871, and Im* issued 6..VX) Policies, aud pntd over One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Collars Death Losses V * Every loss haa luien promptly paid without a day’s delay. INSURE YOUR LIFE 1 INBUIIK YOUR WIKK’B LIFE IN-URE YOUR LIFE | INSURE YOUR WIFE'S LIFE Im. tITL© MOBILE] L.IFZL Live, active, enterpiising men wanted in every county in Georgia to work for the M* t.i e Lite, Apply to " R O. KANUAI.I, Un'l Agent, Gwlsden A!a, ECONOMY IS WEALTH. From tin* date my terms will be stiiktly cash, an I I sj toial iiidacemenis to my etialomets. My stock of GROCERIES ANDCPROVISIONS* wi I always bo large and varied. I have in store the best and cheapest '<> of fi.oub in litis market, (1111 up in burruls and sacks, atJwholesale und retail Meal at mill prices. Com, Oats, Bran. Bacon and bulk meals. Lard, Sugars, Coffees, 'leas, Syrups. Wines and Liquors, Shoes, staple Dry Goods. Fancy Groce.ics, Canned Goods, ele n etu. Yon can save money by calling on me before pttrchasihg, as I slitiH have, no bud debts to make good by charging long prices j and I buy my good* from importers and manufacturers for cash. My mono bettcelbrih will be “S*mall profits and quick sales.” No charge for dray age. Bovpectfttlly, J. 11. HAMILTON. , Junction Franklin, Warren and Oglethorpe Sts., Columbus, sa. W. J. WATT. J. A. WALK I It. CUAS. It. Wall. WATT & WALKER, WHOr.KBAI.IC AND 11KTAIB GEOCERS AND COMMISSION] MERCHA i CORNER UNDER RANKIN HOUSE, COLUMBUS, CA.. Have the Largest ami Ilest Selected Stock of Groceries in thin ( ty y coNHiwriKiior / BACON SIIiKS, Bulk rides, limnn .houlders, Bulk shoulders, Bulk hams, Bucon hams. Kud In tierces, hurl.els mid kef/s. Fl.Oßll of nil (/nidi s, tm Indinv the eslet>rnfed Sn.viai I.AKK hrnnd—the Imst in the aror.il. BAGGING, Ties, Suit, Sn(oir, Muikerel, Soup, Cheese, Coffee, Oysters, Sardine., Crtuk • s, I’otn.li, Sods, Stiir. h, Shoes, B ots. mid Staple Dry Gissls, such as 0-nahur/;-, sheeting, shirtings, check", rtiipes, yarn, and |sints good., A!►<> a well-selected stock of WHISK Y, from <1 per gallon to $6, and ef any brand or per Cent proof that may he desired. Our stock of "BGAII Include" i very gr ele and prh-e, and O’lr lot of SYRUP can no he cqns'ed in this city 1" includes all grides of New Orleans in barrels, also several Imndotl liurrel. choice Florida Setup, which is superior to anything in the market, and much cheaper in price. It las a delightful thivnr, rich, clear color, anil /elected expressly for onr tia 'i. Casli cH.tomeis <uin always save money 1 y giving us a trial before purchasing else a luo e fei)2-ly WATT ft WALK KTI HEAD QUARTERS FOR GUANO! FERTILIZ YOUR CROPS AND GROW RICH. you wish invest in the 230J91; JT’OX-'fclllSßoi-JBI In the.tate sppU to J. W. STOREY. I adVOtICO froiglltsi for planters and sell GUANO on TIME or for CA H. I ti<* •*a .**.-■** tutsrt rWATtIKS. a flesh etock o'f GA' ;-GS me.i/, ana a lull stock of Glf(>i KltlliS which 1 propose to sell CHEAP FOE CA>H. J. W. STOREY, ■ HAiVIII/loN. .-A • '•’.N'ITON CIiNTENNIALS! NSXT FIFOTN DAYS,I PRESCOTT ‘ '•* ♦hair