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<BV Quianla fettling telegram. Advertising Bates. ' SPACE. Iw 2w lM 2m 3m One Square Ft 4.50 73 11 14 S&fISSSS; 5 i?:S w m 1> Fonr Squares. 9 13.50 24 30 36 Quarter Col’m 10 16.00 23 35 43 Half Column.. 13 30.00 50 85 80 One Column... SO 50.00 30 115 150 tices, fifteen cents per line; under Preferred Locals, twenty cents per line; other posi tions not specified, fiYt, and ten cents per line. Special contracts made for Advertise ments running longer than three months. discount for csfch. SAM. W. SMALL, Atlanta, Ga. January^—k.m born. iudirtwaiu to be. Object immediately as loud as I can. Younger brothe.r born seven minutes later. Looks like a fool, but may impryvpf at iie mellows with age. February.—Catch a cold. Give it to younger brother. He’s sicklier than I ami Yen xi farmsettles hi rhP It 'VO. K ' a n fce&Ah. Baas itorr to the other cove. Pretty well winds > p his clock. April.—Thy’ve christened us. I’m Augustus and lie’s Alexander. Don’t he Idofe a ass of a Alexander! I’ll kick him when he sleeps. . i t . . May.—Got the nettle-rash. Hooray! So’s h Juhe 1 — they’ll be able toMw t*im. He’s to have cod-liver-oil. Can’t help laughing. pin/barTm August.—We’ve got anew nurse, who talks to tall soldier, and leaver ppratnbula tor basking in the sun. ’Alexanders got a blister on his nose. Ttyey don’t .know, what it is, and they’re going to*giv6 him a powder. September.—l’ve given him the scarla tina. He seems resigned. I’ve nailed feed- Hctober. got a "new now — poking Noah’s wife ill to his ear when the "ffiSA beginning walk. He’s weaker on his pins than I am, so I can shove him over easy. December.—l’m beginning to cut my first tooth. As soon as it’s through, I’ve made up my mind to bite Alexander. Opinions of the Press. THE BEST. Sam W. Small, the “Old Si” of the Atlanta Constitution, and the beet “ nlKcer-tnlk ” writer this country ever produced. Is now connected with the Sunday Morning Herald.—Louis ville Conrler-Jonrnal. INIMITABLE! The Sunday Morning Herald is a bright, fresh paper under the charge of an experienced hand, and has several special features to recom mend It, not the least of which are those Inimitable “Old Si” sketches, by Sam Small. ‘‘Old Si” is a charac ter that will interest everybody.— Detroit Free Press. NO SUCCESSFUL RIVAL. Sam W. Small, well-known through the country as “ Old Si,” becomes one of the editors and proprietors of the Sunday Morning Herald, in which, perhaps, he will hold forth as Profes sor of the African language. As an exponent of negro dialect and hu mor he has long stood without a suc cessful rival. Lonlsvllle Ledger do be. RACY PARAGRAPHS. Sam W. Small, the spicy writer of sketches and negro character dia logues, Is now with the Sunday Her ald, In which paper his racy para graphs win hereafter appear.—Knox ville (Tenn.) Chronicle. LIVELY SKETCHES. Sam W, Small, whose racy pencil for a year or more has contributed so many lively sketches to the humor ous literature of the country, has be come interested infhe Atlanta Sun day Herald. He is one of the most prominent young journalists in the country.—Knoxville (Tenn.) Tribune. STRONG HEART AND STEADY HAND. A splendid New Story by D. R. Look Mweiim V. jHanby) Just commenced in The Toledo Blade, the largest and the best Family Paper in the world. Specimen copies sent free to any address. Send for a copy con ta In Ing th e open ing chapters of this Great Story, and also send the names of a dozen or so 01 your friends at different Post Offices, to whom we will send copies free and postpaid. THE NANBV LETTERS Are written exclusively for the Blade, and are published regularly in its columns. The Biadk contains a greater number of Special Features of interest and value to thegeneral reader than any other paper published. We also publish monthly the AMERICAN FARM JOURNAL. at only seventy-five cents a year, a practical publication for practical people. It ought so be in every home. THE BLADE-Poftlsge Raid. Single copy, per year, 82 00; Clubs of five per year, $1.75 each and bn extra copy to the Setter up of a club of ten. The Blade and .xbrioan Farm Journal, one year, for $2.36. ROOD BOOKS. We have Just carefully revised our Book JJst, and now offer to every subscriber the best works of the best ahthors for almost nothing. Hee our New Book List in the Blade. Agents wanted everywhere. Ad rest THE BLADE, Toledo, Ohio. "BneinessNonres Special card from 101 l BHABP, JR., i-J in ATLANTA. A. Just received from manufacturers and importers, who are bound to bavethe goods sola, the largest and finest assortment of Watches, Diamonds, S&SS&vi* Gold Guard and Vest Chains, Gold Opera and Leontine Chains, Lockets, Seal Rings, etc. etc-* This magnificent stock of goods will be sale for tjie upt thirty day jfi Now is the time for Bargains. Call early and buy at hard pan prices. 1 mean business. The owners of the goods want Jtp monfey for them, And I Want my com piipsions,, Visitors ■ to, the Centennial will save from 25 to 50 per cent, By buying from me. Gw>. Sharp, Jb. june2B—dtf I*r 11 a Seven Springs Iron and Alum Mass. r Seven Springs Iron and Alum Mass. Seven Seven Springs Iron and Alum Mass. Seven Springs Iron and Alum Mass. Seven Springs Iron and Alum Mass. For Sale by Thus, Pullum & Cos., Atlanta. For, Sale by Thos. Pullum & Cos., Atlanta. for Sale by A. A. Taylor, Atlanta, Ga, For Sale by Httrt & Brown, Atlanta, Ga. For sale by Chas. H. Mayson,Kingston,Ga. For Sale by M. G. Williams, Cartersville. For Sale by D. W. Curry, Cartersville, Ga. for Sale by Sayde & 06., Cartersville, Ga. For Sale by Wm. Root, Marietta, Ga. FqirjSlfleiby G,;Wj Williams, Marietta Ge For Sale by Druggist generally. Buy it for. your wife. Buy it for your daughter Buy it for your children. Bay /it for yourself It never fails to give satisfaction. ’ New (Jf FANCY CARDS, 11 styles with name 2 d 10 cts. Post paid, J. B. Busted, Nassau, Rens. Cos. N. Y. jan 3-4 w CjRAA A MONTH to Active Men selling ttPcHJU our Letter Copying Book. No press or water used. Sample copy worth 13.00 FREE. Send stamp for circular. EX CELSIOR M’F’G. GO., 99 Madison and 132 Dearborn street, Chicago. Jan 3-4 w. F\Ci ftfWj SUBSCRIBERS FOB 1877. Every il" / body is getting POTTER’S AMERICAN MONTHLY, a richly illus trated, ably edited Family Magazine at only $3 a year. Specimens 25 cts. Great terms to elnbs. John E. Potter & Cos., Publish ers, Philadelphia. jan 3-4 w Official History or the . . CEITEIi'L exhibitio N It sells fuster than any other book. One Agent sold 34 copies In one day. This is the only authentic and complete history pub lished. Send for our extra terms to Agents. Address, National Publishing Cos., Phil adelphia, Pa,, or St. Louis, Mo. jan 3-4 w TRIFLING WITH a COLD 19 ALWAYS DANGKKOUS. USE Weils’ Carbolic Tablets, a sure remedy for COUGHS, and all diseas es of the Throat, Lungs, Chest and Mu eons Memurane. PUT UP ONLY IN BLUE BOXES. Sold by all Druggist. C. N. CRITTENTON 7 Sixth Avenue, New York, Jan 8-4 w Active Agents wanted instantly to intro duce the Centennial Exposition, DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED. Nearly 800 pages; only 32.50; rich Illustra tions; and atraasure as thebest and cheap est History of the Great Exhibition. En dorsed by Officials, Press and Clergy. Is selling immensely. One lady cleared SBSO in four weeks. Act quickly. Now or never. For full particulars. Address HUBBARD .BROS., Publishers, 733 Sansom street, Phila delphia. Pa. jan 3 4w 5000 AGENTS % Charlej Boss, Written by his Father. A complete ac count of the most Mysterious Abduction and Exciting Search. With Fac-Simile Letters and Illustrations. Outsells all other books. One agent took 30 orders in one day. Terms liberal. Also Agents wanted on our Magnificent Family Bi bles. With invaluable Illustrated Aids and Superb Bindings. John E. Potter & Cos., Publishers. Philadelphia. jan 3-4 w HEADACHE. Dr. €. W. BENSON’S CELERY AND CHAMOMILE FILLS are prepared exruessly to cure Sick Head ache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic Head ache, Neuralgia, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, and will cure any case. Price 50 cents, post age free. Sold by all druggists and country stores. Office, 108 North Eutaw street, Bal timore, Md.—Reference: G. J. Lkstkh, Cash ier Howard Bank. Baltimore. Jan 3-4 w Important, Business Men! rjpHE Times and Planter wUI appear next names of members, and*the homes to which they have been assigned during their stay in Sparta, and much other valuable infor mation. It will also contain an account of the First Methodist Conference Ever Meld In Georgia, (which met in Sparta in 1806), written by Dr. L. Pierce, the only surviving member of that body. AN IMMENSE EXTRA EDITION will be printed, and, it will be circulated THROUGHOUT GEORGIA, rendering it a really remarkable opportunity for Advertis- j ers. Advertising rates moderate. Address TIMES AND PLANTER. n25 Sparta, Ga, FOR THE NEXT DAYS. T OFFER my entire stock of Millinery 1. and Fancy Goods at New York cost. The stock consists of Celluloid Sets Scarf Pins, Necklaces. Coral Combs, latest style Ties. Bustles* Panniers, Hair Braids, Curls, etc. HRS. A. McCORMICK, declS-lw HI Whitebait street ANTA 84, 1877. Custom “ Partly-Made” I<“v ‘ H * 3 V SHIRTS! $15,110 per Doxol rivHIS cut represents an Excelsior Shirt, JL open back, paitly made. The bosom is shield shaped, 4-ply. very neat, fit* elegantly and greatly admired. The Caffs are 4-ply, 2U Inches wide, any size required around the hand, are attached to the sleeves, and set in as represented. The shirt Is complet ed In the best workmanlike manner, with this exception; sleeves and sides to be sewed up, Bottoms to be hemmed, button holes to be made and buttons sewed on. We furnish the best muslin for bodies, and goOd, heavy linen for bosoms and cuffs, we make them to yotir measure, and guarantee a good fit For sls per Dea; $7.50 per half Doe. Medium sizes Any woman can finish them. We also make to your order, by measure, the finest qualities ef Gents' Dress Shirts, entirely completed, handsomely laundred, at. prices from $36 00 as low as 21.60 per do*. WILSON A CREEK SV K, 25 Whitehell s reet, up stairs. 49~8eiid for Circulars, Price-List and In st,nations for seif-measurement. HAS NO RIVAL WORTHY THE NAME. music] CHURCH’S Diseases Produced by Disordered Liver. The liver being one of the most! mportant organs of the human system, its unhealthy condition is often the immediate cause of Dispepßia, Dropsy. Costiveness, indigestion, Headache, Diseases of the Bladder and Kid neys, Female Affections, and Fever and Ague. The origin of all these evils is cor rected by the action of “J. M. Laroque’s An ti-Bllious Bitters.” Price in package 25 cts., in bottles ready for use sl. W. E. Thornton, Batimoreand Harrison streets, Baltimore, Md. decs. A. D. O ITnA RD, proprietor Newton House, ATHENS, GEORGIA. 93.00 BOARD 93.00 PER DAY. 93.00 /APPOSITE the University; comer Broad U st. and College Avenue. Express office in the Hotel. Hotel omnibuses running to all railroad trains. oct23tf Jos. T. Eliekburg •O Whitehall Street, SIGN DF THE BIG COFFEE POT, Now offers at greatly reduced prices Cooking and Heating Stoves, Tin, Wood and Iron Ware ; Orates and Mantels. F. M. RIOARDBON, the great stove man. can be found at tishh ouse. Call and see him. oct2B2w MARCUS A. BELL, PIEOMIB H. BELL. Attorney at I^agr. ATLANTA REAL ESTATE AGENCY, y; Marcus A. Bell & Son. OFFICE No. 1, up Centennial Building;. W* Special atteSi'ion ’giVert to feaxTiKo houses and Collecting , rcuts. making prompt returns; alert, to selling real estate public sale. Strict attention given to Conveyancing and thedgvestigatloti bt titles; elio/toFeci* Meeting isetllegHjni Jr Claixhs, * MARCUS A, BELL A HON, dwj 1(J-J tv Real Estate Agents. Removal ED. F. SHROPSHIRE lias removed his Shirt Factory raoM 1 M - • • EAST ALABAMA ST. • • FRAGHTRRE T. T ITTTT T TTTTT TTTTT TTTTTTTTT The Atlanta Telegram will be pub lished from No. ll Broad street, up stairs, every afternoon, (Sunday excepted) at four o’clock precisely. , It will be delivered to city subscribers Immediately by prompt and reliable carriers, and sold on the streets by newsboys, and at all hotels and news stands. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE •I EEEEE EEEE EEEEE ' EEE EEEEE EE EEEEE 8 * |£ EEEEE EE CjSiirjjjjrjrjrjMMEdCj * * rjjSjrjihrj mv rjrj lVJmJm Jb, rj EEEEE ■ EE EEEEE EEE 3V Pj Kij ri P* P. S'J Its' Pi Pj p* p* p. n. p* PjPiitir^PiPiikPifhr^PiPi The tatfest news from Cl "THHgtrWfll he condensed In terse and readable style, giv ing to our patrons the fullest Information in the shortest forin. Crar news columns. State and general, will be carefully edited and found always to be a mirror of passing TlllfeMßl OilS ! LLLLL LLLLL LLLLL LLLLL •• LLLLL 15 1 1 LLLLL L LLLLL IX LLLLL^IvLLLLLLLDLLLL We shall labor to make the paper accept able to the reading public. Quality, rather than quantity shall jbe our object. In what ever department. Jt %111 Seek to fully re flect the will and wish* at the people and zealously advocate their Interests against allcomers. * Et IA |A mIA I/* li' V :.EBEEE- v I % ■ EEEE . > EEEEe EEE J cjJCj EEEEEEEEEE JliX 'jEjEaHj IZdXu EEEEE E E ITT? EEEEE EEE f / JCißillLEiXj iVUAuik ■ js A |4*' ft j a * |YJt| O*l We shall labor to make our local columns decided features in the daily Hite of our citis zens. Fresh, spicy and readable chronicle of the daily event* in our thriving and pro gressive city will form a specialty of our journal, and in this department we fear no rivalry. Our camera shall photograph local scenes lfom every quarter of the city. GGGGGG GG GO GG G GG GGGG GG GGGGG G GGGGG GGGGG GGGGG GGGGGGGGG GGGG GGGGG GGGG GGGGG GG M GGGG GG C-GG GGGGGGG In our editoria department we shall labor to present vigorous argument upon publio questions without excessive verbiage or re dundancy, and commentaries in pußgent, fearless paragraphs, whose, brevity snail con stitute a special attraction. Our object in all expressions will be the exercise of that independence which is alone and truly dem ocratic. We are for onr people. RRRRRRRRRRi&tRR RRRRR RRR RRRRR RRRR RRRRR RRRRR RRRRR RRRR RRRRR RRR BREKKB W RRRRR RRRR RRRRR RRRRR RRRRR RRRRR RRRm: RRRRR RRR RRRRR RRRRRR To the business community we hope to furnish a medium through which they cau cheaply and efficaciously reach the purchas ing thousands. We start with a circulation Itself worthy of attention, and at no time shall our books, showing our actual circula tion, be closed to our patrons. Our rates are made In the presence of economic times, and weean promise profit to all who Invest with us. AAAAA A AAAAA A AAAAA A AAAAA A AAAAA A AAAAA A AAAAA A AAAAA s A AAAAA aaaaaaAaaaaa A AAAAA A AAAAA , AAAA AAAAA AAAA ■ Our programme lor the Atlanta Tklk guam Is not a mere experiment. The plan is endorsed by some of the best Journalists in the South, who understand the situation and appreciate its difficulties. But, while doctors may differ,-labor will produce otten er than prove fruitless,and with labor, ener gy, enterprise and economy for our guides and motors, we confidently look our future squarely in the face. We need and ask the public favor, believing w shall cheerfully receive it. MMMMM MMMMMM MMMM MMMMM MMMM (M MMMM l M MMM M MMMM M MMM' M MMMM * M MMM M MMMM M MMM M MMMM M MMM M MMMM M MMMM ' MMMM M MMMM MMMM M MM M MMMM M MMM MMMM MMM MMM MMMMMM Address -t. AM. W. ATLANTA GA Mason & Hamlin CABINET ORGANS Hat* been unanimously assigned the “FIRST RANK §, v . v raE Several Requisites” of each Instruments, at the U. S. CENTENNIAL, ’76. ce S tß Ja^G* 0 - P - ROWELL A O CO New York, for Pamphlet of 100 page*. containing 8,000 newspapers, and estimate showing cost of Advertising. OR FANCTT CARDS it styles with name JO ete. Postpaid. J. B. Husted, Nassau Rens.Co„ N. Y. oet274w Am w will start you In a business LX you can make #6O a week without MONEYX“S s, as'^£? CO., 261 Bowery, New York, oct27-4w IPTUTP If you want the best selling ar fIbLNTS gold jSiten tl7v o er d waS;h, g2bS3s!%r‘ U>J - BE,DEi ajS S6B A WEEK work that will bring you 1240 a month at home day orevenlng. Inventors Union, 178 Greenwich st., New York. oet27-4w The Cheapest Property - ,yjy TfJE mcmin oFjnuiti \ A FARM; Of sixty acres; Jnstontslde the cor porate limits of Atlanta, suitable for gar den, orchard, vineyard or dairy purposes Tor aUofthese. Price very low Incomparlson with like property so near the elty, and terms easy. For further information apply at the office of The Telegram. [oetl7tf O. H. SWIFT, Agent (FOB O. H. JONES AND W. D. LUCKIE.) UNDERTAKER and dealer in Metalie and Wooden Burial Caskets and Cases. Fully prepared for preserving bodies by the lreezlng process. Orders from abroad by telegraph, day or night, promptly attended to. No. 47 Loyd street Atlanta, Ga. ai.g9-3 AGENTS WANTED for the Centennial GAZETTEER united states, showing the grand results of our first 100 ! mr *V,^ er £SS dy buys U * and agent* make from 1100 to S2OO a month. Also for the new historical work, Our WESTERN BORDER USTi graphic history oi American pioneer life 100 Years Ago— its thrilling conflicts of red and white foes, exciting adventures, captiv ities. forays, scouts, pion eer women and hoys Indian war-paths, camp-ilfeand sports. A book for eld and young. No competion. Enormous sales. Extra terms. Illustrated circulars tree. J. C. McCurdy & Cos, Phila delphia, Pa. n2iw2m ■ READY FOR AGENTS-THE Centennial Exposition! DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED. A Graphic Pen-pieture of its History, Grand Buildings. Wonderful Exhib its, Curiosities. Great Days. etc. Pro fusely Illustrated, Thoroughly Popular and very Cheap Is selling Immensely. 5,000 AGENTS WANTED. Send for ftill particulars. This will be the chance 100 years to coin money fast. Get the only reliable history. Hubbard Bros., Pubs., 783 Sansom St., Philadelphia, Pa. P A TTTTfIN notdeeelved by pre vJAU lIV li. mature books assuming to be “official” and telling what will hap pen in Ang. and Sept. n~ 4w A FARM AND HOME OF YOUR OWN. NOW 18 THE TIME TO SECURE IT 1 The best and cheapest. lands in the market are in EASTERN NEBRASKA, and on the lineof the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. The moßt favorable terms given, and very ilow rates of Hire and freight to ail settlers. The best markets FREE PASSES TO LAND BUYERS. Maps, descriptive pamphlets, new edition o! - THE PIONEER,’ 'sent free everywhere. Address, O. F. DAVIS, Land Comm’r U, P. R.R. Omaha, Neb. nct27-4w S. L. SOLOMONSON, Dealer in Clocks, tOaliljfs, ictoelrj), GOLD PENS AND SPECTACLES. Also agent for Morton’s Celebrated Gold Pens. Repairing done in tbe best of style and at short notice. No. 43 Whitehall Street. ATLANTA, - - - GEORGIA. decl9-d2w. 70,000 BONDS. The city of Atlanta has Seventy Thous and Dollars in Eight per cent. Twenty Years’ Bonds, now ready for sale at the of fice of J. H. Goldsmith, City Treasurer, and at the Banking office of John H. James. These Bonds have been Issued strictly by authority of a provision in the New City Cliarter, which authorizes the City Connell to issue “New Bonds” to take up maturing Bonds only. The financial condition of the city was never better, and must continue to improve, as the debt must be reduced every year, and oannol he Increased. These are the last Bonds that will be issued until July, 1887. There is no reason why these Bend* should not be worth as much as Georgia Eighths. There is no better invesment for guardians and bdministrators, and should be all taken by our own citizens, as they are non-taxable and a first-class investment Some of these Bonds are of denomination of $500.00. . The eld Ronds. Which IWI due on the first day of January will be paid promptly, whetherthe new ones are sold or not, as this has ever;been the cus tom of the city. R. F. MADDOX, dec!6.d2w Chairman Finance Com.