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IN THE CITY.
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TUESDAY OCTOBER 24. 1870
TIME# J*II nUNTIHG OFFICE.
NMAtNEMS AND DINF-ITTH
We invite everybody who nood any de
scription of Job Printing to call at the
Turn Job Printing Office and got
their work done In tho latest style, with
neatness and dispatch. BUI Heads, Bet
ter Hoads, Price Currents, Cards, Invita
tion Tickets, Posters, and Hand Bills a
specialty.
mr Any quantity of tho best quality of
tags for sale. tf
a. aumnrosn. loom r. oasbabd,
UI.AXOFOU 1* <k 6ARBABD,
.UUratis <uiS cmMllM l tw.
Offioe opposite,Alstou Warehouse.
praotloo to the State and Federal Court*.
feb'js
lOI.IUIIU COTTON MARKET.
CoLUMRUs. Ga., October 21,1878.
Hotly Statement.
Stock on hand Aug. 31, 1876 .. 810
Received yesterday Ml _ _
" previously 18,589-19,110
r* 19,050
“***• ’"“SSiy.::.
Stock *>n Rand this morning 1,398
IMcrs.
Ordinary 1%
Good Ordinary. *
Low Middlings. 9%
&ngs:.v.;:;::-i
Warehouse sales .181
Receipt*.
By Wagon. 87
** M. & O. It 210
*• Blver 0
•• N.&B.R. K 15
“ H. W.R.K. 12
“ W. R. R S— 511
Shipment*
By H. W. R. R.i.f 7
“M.AG.MR 0
Horae Consumption 28— 35
New Advertisements
Moal and Flour—City Mills.
Change of Schedule—Wostern Railroad.
Election Notice—F. M. Brooks, Ordina
ry.
Policy Paid -Piedmont A Arlington Life
Company.
Dividend Notice—Eagle and Phenix Fac
tory.
The City Mills
are again running full power. Flour and
Moal In any quantity can be bought there.
oct2l tf
Personal.
Judge Fern M. Wood, of Opelika Is In
the city.
Hob, B. H. Hill, was in the city yester
day qt the Kankin House.
To-day Mr. M. D. Hood, his daughter,
Miss Fannie, and nloeo Miss Willie Hood,
will leave for the Centennial.
Mr. Jas. England, son of Mr. B, H. Eng
land, has returned to the city, after a so
journ of some months In Philadelphia.
Emigrant Train.
Yesterday several wagons filled with
women and children passed through the
city, from Indiana, an route to Florida.
We talked with one of the men, and he
almost regrotted he had not mude up Ills
mind to stop In Columbus, as ho found the
lands around here fertile, and the climate
salubrious. Wo hope our Western friends
looking for new homes, will reconnoitre
Muscogee county before they decide upon
other places.
Money Paid.
In another column we publish an ac
knowledgment of tho payment of *5,000
by the Piedmont and Arlington Life, on
the death of one of its policy holders-
Doctor Kirkscey now lias the Stato of
Georgia under his immediate supervision,
with his Georgia headquarters at Atlanta.
Parties who desire to work an agency
under him, should address him therefor
particulars. He pays liberal commissions
to hie agents, and a good worker can
make money In the ageuoy business.
The local office here is in charge of Dr.
J. W. Ford.
Rrad and H(-member.
Thomas & Prescottt aroderirous of sus
taining their reputation as First Class
Clothiers; instead of buying their stock
from tneShoddy Beady Made Clothing
commonly known among tailors os "Buz
zard Wing." with which the Northern
markets are Hooded this fall, have had
their stock nearly all made to order in
first class styles and are now daily receiv
ing, fresh from their manufacturer, ex
cellent Clothing of every variety, which
they are not ashamed to sell, and at prices
to suit the time*.
A word to the wise is sufficient,
octal tf
New Goods.
Sour Kraut.
Pickles by the gallon,
Bploed Pig Feet,
“ Tripe,
-New Buckwheat,
Fulton Market Beef, by
augls tf G. W. Bbown.
TO the Public.
Having received our new stock, we
would respectfully Invite our customers
and the publio in general, to call and ex
amine the same. Every artiicle has been
selected with great care, as to style, and
will be found equal to any offered for sale
In New York, or elsewhere. Tho prices of
watches, jewelry and silver-ware has been
reduced considerable hero lately, and as
we buy only for cash, we can offer our
goods at the lowest profitable price.
Therefore If you want good goods at low
prices you will find what you want at
WITTICH & KtNSEI.’S
octß 3m Jewelry Store.
Zephyr Wool*.
Large stock of Zephyr Wools in desira
ble shades. Ladiee can rely on getting
any shade of me. J. Albert Kibven,
octS oodtf No. 90 Broad Bt.
Another Lot
of DRESS GOODS in the favorite Basket
Pattern reduced to 85 cents per yard at
octll eodlw < Kyi.k's.
Corn
Farmers can sell all their spare Corn, If
sheiled, at fair prices, at the City Mills.
octß d&w #
Madame fr’< Comet*.
New and complete line of Alpacas, Brll
liaatines, Black Cashmere, awl _Bomba
sines, at • sones.
Sep.
HON. B. H. HIM,.
A UUK AT SPEECH TO A GREAT CROWD,
We have never seen In Columbus, even
In tlmos of our greatest excitements, so
large a crowd paektsd Into any hall as
that which assembled .last night at the
Opera Uoase to hear Hon, B. H. 11111.
Thore was really hardly standing room
even in tho gallory. A Great
many ladles attended to hear the
orator whose fame knows no
bounds of soctlon or country.
Mr. Hill was introduced In some felici
tous and appropriate romarks by Major
R. J. Moses, and was greeted with a storm
of welcome and applause. Wo took no
notes, and shall attempt no sketch of his
speech. Suffice It to say, In tho brief space
allowed us for this notice, that It was elo
quent, noble, Impressive and effective. He
divided It Into threo propositions—the
moans by which the Republican party ob
tained power; the uses to which it had
put Its power; and the means by which it
could be expelled from power. In his re
view of the history of the rise and reign
of tho Republican party, he stated many
facts which showod the absolute necessity
to tho liberties, peace, and prosperity for
expelling It from power; and his state
ment of the means by which this could be
affix;tod was such as to Impress upon every
Southern man tho gravity of the situation
and to arouse them to activity and com
pact union among themselves, to accom
plish It. *
Mr. Hill triumphantly vindicated the
action of the Democratic House of Repre
sentatives, and showed wheroln It had
been of lnealcuable value to the country.
Ho deeply Impressed upon the minds of
his hearers tho neocsslty of maintaining a
Democratic majority In the House—a ma
jority of Democrats recognizing their
nffilnlty with the party, not of doubtful
political associations or divided party ob
ligations.
The portions of tho speech In which
Mr. Hill justified his repy to Blaine and
his defence of the South against columnies
which, unanswered, would have turniehed
her fair name and dimmed even the glory
of the valor of her sons, elicited tho heart
iest applauso and approval of his audi
dtenee. Ho was greoted with round after
round of approval whon he announced
that he could never be silent when South
ern honor and manhood were thus as
sailed—that he felt, when Blaine made his
libellious speech, that “the occasion for
which ho was born had come."
But we cannot attempt an account of
the speech at this time. Suffice It to say
that Mr. Hill spoke for about two hours
to an audience whose Interest never for a
moment llaggod, who would willingly
have hoard him all night, and whose
hearty sympathies ho carried with him
from beginning to end.
Man. 11. U. Hill In UolumbiiN.
Yesterday morning: Hon. B. H. Hill ar
rived from Atlanta, and took rooms at
tho Rankin House. During tho day his
room was filled with visitors, those that
knew him, and thoae thatjdeslrod to meet
him.
Mr. Hill talked freely upon tho affairs
of the country, and though, the outlook
cheerful and hopoful for the cause of De
mocracy'. A number of gentlemen de
sired to engage him upon the Senatorial
question, but ho would go no further than
express a wish to serve Georgia as hor
Senator. He claimed, however, that If
Georgia desired his services, he should be
judgo of where he could best serve her.
Ho thought the Senate the debating
ground, and that there lie would like to
be.
Mr. Hill Is certainly a great man. His
eyes beam with Intelligence, and look
like a head light to an engine, so bright
do they sparkle in conversation. He wil
soon be in Georgia, what Stephens and
Toombs were in their prostine glory.
A sensible Colored Preacher.
There was an lmmorsion at Bull Creek
Church Sunday, among the colored peo
ple, Throe men and eight women wore
baptized. The Rev. Mr. Barks, colored,
performed tho eeromony. He delivered a
sensible sermon, in whloh ho exhorted his
people to act as tho white people of Colum
bus. Such excellent advioe should bo
heeded by our colored friends, as it cannot
but result to tholr decided advantage, and
in building up tho Interests of the country
and the common prosperity of all. Parks
entertains a sensible view of the relation
ship which should exist between the races,
and he ought to be encouraged in the ex
pression of such a laudable sentiment. If
the colored ministers would exert their In
fluence to establish a kindly and harmo
nious relationship between the races, there
would be none of that bickering and un
fortunate prejudice which must necessa
rily exist where the minds of a credulous
raco are abused and imposed upon by
those who are anxious to create dissen
sion between tho races for political pur
poses.
Old Papers.
In this tho Centennial year,'.the ceil is
or oentennial things. We have in our
possession a paper datod 1769, which we
received from our fellow-citizen, Mr. C. E
Johnston. It is a “pass" given by the
officers of the English Government to his
great-grandfather. From [its [perusal wo
see that white people in those days had to
have a pass to go about, just as our ne
groes were required to have. Below we
give a copy of it It is a curiosity, and is
probably the oldest paper In the United
States. It ought to bo at tho Centennial:
Chester County, to wit.
To whom these Presents may Concern.
Whereas, David Johnson and Lancelot
Johnson, the bearers hereof, have apply’d
to me, the subscriber, one of his Majesty’s
Justices of the Peace for the County afore
said, for a Let Pass for them to travel
into some part of his said Majesty’s Col
ony of North Carolina.
Ido therefore desire that all persons
whatsoever may permit and suffer them,
tho said David Johnson and Lancelot
Johnson, to pass and re-pass about their
lawful vocations (so long as they shall
behave themselves honestly and well,)
without any Molestation or Disturbance
whatsoever.
Given undor my Hand and Seal the 30th
day of September, 1769.
John Miller.
Lancaster County, October 2d, 1769.
Examined, approved and Continued of.
Sa S. Bickham.
York County, S.S., 3d of October, 1769.
The above pass Read and approved by
me, one of his Majesty’s Justices of the
Peace for said County.
Robt. McPherson.
Augusta County, Virginia.
The above pass approv'd by me.
William Bowyrr.
Love Sc Wilson *
celebrated Belts will euro chills, correct
deranged nervous systems, strengthen
the appetite, and actively aid in restoring
mpaired health. For sale at
apr2o tf M. D. Hood & Co.'s.
IMABION ISIlm NEW*.
Quiet Rktbkat, Ga., October 20,1876.
Dear Times : While passing a shop yes
terday I heard a big African “gentleman"
say; “Dls Is a big week for Buena Vista.
It’s got big court, big crowd, big speak
ing, big speoch from dat “Hell Gate mam,"
big speech from Harris; and good Lordy
man, that funniest man Tug-Tug-well,
dat man what knows so much ’bout pea
oocks." "And big lying too," said anoth
er, of fellow-feeling, amid the haw-haw
ing of a dozen others standing near. Tho
llrat negro was correct, according to his
idoa of “bigness," and for aught I know'
the last one too, for It is said there wore
some differences In swearing, "amounting
to reversion,” on a few "pints,” but I do
not know such to be true.
Superior, or “big Court,” with the ne
groes Is a big thing. It brings togethor a
number of colored men and women who
spend the time in talking and hearing
about their “treatment.” It collects a
number of white men whoso little deslros
must bo gratified and whose horses must
bo noticed, for whloh the loafing crowd
believe each one so eminently lit, and of
great financial value. Court week brings
to some of them more money than several
others of farm work, and it is to them
big in accumulation and pleasure. There
is another class who have become great
lovers of “legal loro” and forensic oratory.
They are regular attendants at court, and
being great imitators, many of them
learn from the trials of others, especially
criminals, how to evade punishment for
wickedness, and go away to do likewise in
defiance of law or right. It would boa
blessing if men, both white | and col
ored, who have no business at court,
could be induced to stay at home and
make business.
But—how free we are.
There was not so large attendance at
court as usual, nor was there as much
business—only two or three new cases of
small |amounts on the civil docket, and
unfinished business, in which there was
moro swearing and “lawyer speaking”
than money. Tho colored “gont,” who
heard so many “big speeches” was fortu
nate. I did not hear them. There were,
however, somo vory forcible Impressions
made upon my mind; one of which Is, that
the people had often better pray for many
things, rather than boar tho expense of a
trial, and If you know of two or more par
ties claiming a set of “gin gearing,” advise
the authorities to pay one party for them,
and give them to the other. It would be
eeonamy to do so.
Many friends of Hon. M. H. Blandford,
were greatly concerned for his welfare on
Tuosday evening in consequence of his
sudden fall in the court-room, the effect
of vertigo, produced by tho heated aanos
pherooftho court-room surcharged with
respiratod oxygen gas. Every seat was
filled with pleasure and gratitude, when
it was announced there was no such dan
ger as was feared. Ho has many friends
here and Is worthy of them all.
This Is another example, in evidence,
why tho ventillation of the court-rooms,
whon so many lungs are throwing off
poison breath.
The community was shocked by the
sudden arrival of the romains of Mr.
Woodvllle Wiggins from Hampton
for interment In Buena Vi6ta. His
untimely death Is regretted by many
friends and acquaintances, and his heart
stricken companion and children.
Mr. Hilliard, that negro’s “Hell Gate
man,” met his appointment and addressed
an audience of white and colored citizens,
his explosion was not so successful as the
“Hell Gate” “tearup.” Much of his time
was employed in justifying himself and
in denunciation of “rings,” “cliques” and
“caucusos” or “conventions,” and his ef
fort was as creditable as It could have
been, under the circumstances. It Is difli
oult for one man, to be cheerful, animated
aud entertaining for a house full of peo
ple, who will not be either,lf they can help
it. No one showed any Interest but him,
no hearts beat responsive to Independent
candidacy and no smiling met him as a
sympathetic greeting of honored confi
dence.
He could not attack Democratic princi
ples, because ho claimed to bo an indepen
dent, Tilden, Democrat; nor could he de
nounce the corruption of either party,
without offending classes of voters from
which he was desiring support. He steer
ed adroitly between Scy 11a on the one
hand, and Charybdis on the other. His
effort to prove Mr. Harris tho creature of
a “ring, clique or caucus,” and ridiculing
the number of ballottings, appears to me
as foreign from his true policy, and re
coiled unfavorably for him. It showed
that the “dallyings,” "leadings” or "com
pliments,” of and for other aspirants for
Congress wero merely tricks, and that Mr.
Harris had enough delegates, instructed
by tho people, to control tho convention,
and that It was Mr. Harris and the choice
of the people against whom the "ring,
clique or caucus,” if any such thing there
was in the convention, ringed, cliqued and
caucused.
He regarded it as rather cowardly or
fearful in Mr. Harris in not meeting him
to discuss publio issues, but failed to state
too issues. His disaffection as a Demo
crat, and his shyness, if a Radical, would
neither admit of investigation nor denun
ciation by him. If he is truly a Democrat,
there wore no issues between him and Mr.
Harris; If he is a Radical “slide,” then he
was fearful of issues. There being, as
Democrats, no issues between Mr. Hil
liard and Mr. Harris, except the right of
candidacy, Mr. Harris was too modest,
and too “fair in his play,” to discuss a
point which every American has—the
right to run for an office, if he wants to,
and will. Mr. Harris will grant that with
out discussion.
Mr. Hilliard's adhesion to dead party
lines, rose up from the ruins of dead is
sues, like a hideous monster, approaching
cautiously, with dangerous stealth an un
suspecting victim, and his illustration of
the deaf man and his squirrel, will, 1
think, prove In November, not only “dan
gerous,” but that “the woods are too
full" of the “betting” animals for his
pleasure.
Mr. Harris met his appointment too, on
Thursday, and completely demolished the
structure, which had been framed by Mr.
Hilliard, of “rings,” cliques,” and caucus
timber, and weatherboard wiyi cowardice
or fear. The huge "combinations against
the people” were broken down by Mr.
Harris, after which, Mr. Tuggle, the ne
groes’ "firmest man,” applied himself to
scattering the broken fragments to the
fore winds, am Id the cheers and laughter
of the people. Mr. Harris conveyed, to
the people, much information relative to
the finances of the country, and doubtless
did much to heal the minor, local differ
ences recently effected in the county, and
to unite the host in comparatively solid
phalanx In November, as the people come
up from “the woods" In all directions.
Each of the candidates had some advan
tage of the other. Mr. Hilliard had a
• beautifully clear day and a larger audi
ence, but few colored persons, to whom he
proved himself no Insignificant man.
Mr. Harris had a very rainy day, less
people, but more colored voters to hear
him, and from what some of them said to
me, proved himself the man for them.
Some of them, while (hey laughed at Mr.
Tuggle, claim that Mr. Harris was more
equitably disposed toward them than he
was. Harris men can, if they will, do
much more now than ten days ago, and I
advlso them to "work while It Is day,”
Cupid has been sharp shooting receutly
vigilantly In “those parts,” and has
pierced many hearts. Among the victims
of his unerring darts Is Miss Bottle Rog
ors, daughter of Mr. T. L. Rogers, of Bu
ena Vista, and a Mr. Persons, who sur
prised the people last night by their unex
pected appearance at Hymen’s altar, over
whose sacred surfaco they sprinkled their
vows of life-long love, with the censor of
heavenly benediction. I learn the last
twenty-four hours of rain will date the
tearful entranco of flvo other couples into
conjugal life In this county, one father be
stowing two daughters and receiving two
sons In honor of the heavenly showers.
A lengthy greeting, but adieu.
Idiom.
Doctor E. J. Kirkscey, General Agent Pied
mont and Arlington Life, for State of
Kentucky:
It affords me much pleasure to ack
nowledge the prompt and full payment of
$5,000, on the life of my deceased husband
by your Company, through you as Its
General Agent. Your constant, active
service, laboring honestly, faithfully and
earnestly to build up the Piedmont and
Arlington Life, (which Is now proudly
looked upon as a Life Institution of stabil
ity, safe, sound and solvent In every re
spect) deserves to be richly crowned with
financial success through life. 'For your
kindness for me and mine, I return my
sincere thanks, hoping that a bountiful
providence will bless you and yours.
I am very respectfully,
Martha C. Cromwell.
Morgan field, Union County, Ken
tucky, October 18, 1876.
nurglary.
A burglar or two took advantage of the
rain and darkness of Sunday night to
cover their villainy, and began their dep
redations at the residence of Mr. John B.
Wright. They entered tho house through
the door, and cut open a trunk containing
clothing, Ac. In cutting open the trunk
the burglar cut himself-probably his
hand—for there was blood on the floor
near the trunk and leading to the door.
They also took a shawl and a (set of car
penter’s tools. Next morning the trunk
was found on the river bank and the con
tents gono. They left a huge hickory
stick, by which we hope they will be Iden
tified.
Later in tho night the same party at
tempted to break into a store In Womack
ville, but It was nearly day, and passers
by frightened them off. Thoso who saw
tho man there, say ho was white and had
around him a shawl. A shawl was stolen
from Mr. Wright.
Wo hope the Police may succeed in
bringing tho thieves to justice.
FRAGMENTS.
—Churches were sliraly attended Sun
day.
—We are to have Mad.tßentz’s [Female
Minstrels next month.
—Hon. B. Hill spoke last night to a large
audience.
—Overcoats were in demand yesterday,
and the festive straw hat was laid aside.
—Tho travel to the Centennial is about
over.
—Marion county will be slirnly attended
by the Columbus lawyers.
—The Criminal Court met yesterday at
Seale, Judge Cobb presiding.
—Oysters from Apalachicola will soon
be here and the vivalves will be cheaper.
—Republicans needn’t bother about
wearing blue jeans badges[now.
—lt every man would only take a little
of the advice ho gives to other people he
would be happy.
—There are no allusions In Bayard Tay
lor’s “National Odo" to tho National debt.
Yet that is owed, too.
—Up to the first of last March, England
had expended no less than $25,000,000 on
her new coast defences.
—We duplicate Northern, Eastern or
Western orders for Job Printing in quan
tity and quality.
—Yesterday was another cold, damp,
dismal day, distinguished only for its
dullness. There[was not an Item in the
Mayor’s Court.
—A Philadelphia jeweler has been de
tected substituting imitation diamonds
for real ones left with him for setting.
—A San Francisco saloon-keeper has
sued one of his customers for $7,100, al
leged to be due for 56,800 morning cock
tails.
—There are no street lamps in the lower
part of the city, but Mr. John Durkin
keeps one on his corner lighted all night
for the benefit of pedestrians.
—The Police Committee should investi
gate the absence of police Saturday night
at the Opera House. Whenever a show
comes along there is a half dozen on hand
to “keep order,” and head the door
keeper.
—The new Spanish commander in Cuba
has been intending to try a “bloody shirt'*
campaign with money, but the news from
the United States may discourage him.—
Ht. Louis Times.
—-Butter is very high just now, and Spil
kins’ landlady remarked to that gentle
man, with emphasis, the other morning,
as he was preparing a piece of bread: “Mr.
Spilkins, that air is Goshing butter, and
will make you sick if you spread it too
thick. It costs forty cents a pound.”
—lt makes the new preacher awful mad
to be fumbling with his intricacies of a
front gate fastening trying to get in and
mako his first pastoral call to have the
woman of the house turn the slats in the
bay window and call out: “We haven’t
got no old clothes to give away, and there
ain’t a cold vittle in the house!”
—A patriotic Servian has translated
“Yankee Doodle” into his native tongue,
and the air is so popular that it bids fair
to become the national anthem ol that
struggling race. It runs as follows:
Yenghiatovich Dhoodalovitski camerowsk
tovwnepki
Ridingelensk onaviteh poneolowdosb;
Stuckorelskeno fheatheromock inter his
h&toviteh,
Adensk colladarovask macharonite ven
ski.
The rest is awful.
New Dress Goods, embracing beautiful
effects in Plaids, also Gray Silk Poplins,
especially adapted to immediate wear
at J. S. Jones.
Sep. 10-tf
LOVE AFFAIKM.
! this amours of famous pbople—
FRANKLIN, SOOTT, GOETHE, IRVING,
SOUTHEY AND OTHERS.
It is said that one of Andy Johnson's
sons denies that his father was ever sub
jected to any disappointment of the af
fections. If this bo tho case, then Mr
Johnson's history Is very different from
that of most of men—and it may be added,
women also. Asa disappointed lover, in
deed, he would have stood In very good
company, and chief among his associates
would bo the "Father of His Country,"
and the man who brought down tho light
ning. It is well known that the former
went to New York In 1752, and was enter
tained by Beverly Robinson—whose wife’s
sister. Miss Phllllpse, was both a beauty
and an heiress. The Phlllipse mansion
stands in the midst of Yonkers, and is In
the City Hall. Tho estate was one
of the finest on the banks of the
Hudson, and even at that early
day had a great value. It is said on
good authority that Miss Phlllipse
made such an Impression on the young
Virginian, who was then hardly of age,
that he offered her his heart and hand.
But the belie of New York had nodesire to
bo buried in a Virginia plantation, and she
therefore declined. She afterwards mar
ried Captain Morris, of the British army,
who built, on her territory, the grand
Morris mansion, which afterward became
tho residence of madamo Jurnel. It Is
now ocupled by Nelson Chase, who holds
the Madame’s estate. Washington re
turned to Virginia, and after his campaign
under Braddock, married the opulent
young widow, Martha Dabridgo. He thus
became tho richest man on the continent,
and Mrs. Morris lived to see him the most
distinguished. He and Beverly Robinson
came into indirect contact twenty-five
years afterward—for it was at the Robin
son house that Arnold held his last confer
ence with Andre.
FRANKLIN.
Benjamin Franklin, when a poor printer
in Philadelphia, courted a girl and ap
peared to be getting on very nicely, when
the latter’s friends objected to the match.
The printing trade was not sufficiently
lucrative to suit tholr views; and as the
girl had a chance to marry a thrifty me
chanic, she concluded not to throw herself
away on Benjamin Franklin. The printer
stood the bereavement with great nerve,
and subsequently married a Miss Blanche,
with whom he lived very happily.
IRVING.
Irving, while a penniless lawyer, was
deeply in love with Matilda Hoffman, the
daughter of Judgo Hoffman, in whoso
office he had been studying. She died ear
ly of consumption, and left him plighted
as well as braved. He never recovered
from the shock; and in his private drawer,
after his death, was found her miniature,
and locks of her hair, lie said of her to a
friend:
"She died in the beauty of youth, and to
me sho will always be young and beauti
ful.”
It is to bo remembered, however, that
upon this bereavement lingered the au
thor’s literary career. Had Matilda Hoff
man lived and become his wifo, would he
have gone to Europe and become a distin
guished author? Would he have spent
seventeen years abroad including two
years in Spain and in Alhambra? Certain
ly not. He would, on the other hand,
have been an inferior lawyer. While as a
writer he never could have attained
wealth, though he might have reached
fame.
Irving’s disappointment was necessary
to his success; and no doubt he saw it af
terwards in this light. There is no ground
to suppose that ho ever afterward con
templated matrimony.
WALTER SCOTT.
His early disappointment was very bit
ter; and, although its full detail cannot
be given, it may be said that,when he was
a poor young barrister, living still under
the parental roof at Edinburgh, he fell
in love with a maiden whose rank was
above his own, and whom ho could not
hope to win. Still ho hoped against hope.
His father heard or the affair, and with a
sober sense of mature years he informed
the lady’s friends of Walter's weakness,
and they at once removed the girl from the
city. Scott nover knew the cause of
this change till years afterward;
but as tho income of his profession for five
years averaged on £IOO a year, he could
not expect to encounter the expense of a
domestic establishment. The girl mar
ried soon afterward, and one of Scott’s
friends was much alarmed for fear of the
consequences. Ho wrote as follows:
“This is bad news for our romantic friend,
and a shudder at tho violence of his most
Irritable and ungovernable mind. ‘lt Is
said that men have diet! and worms have
eaten them, but not for love. I sincerely
hope it may be verified on this occasion."
Scott did nothing worse than pen a stan
zas, which are worth reading In this con
nection’ They arc addressed to the Vio
let, and close t hus:
“Though fair her gema of azure hue.
Beneath the dewdrop’B weight reclining,
I’ve seen an eye of lovelier blue,
More Bweet through watery lustre shining.
“The summer sun that dew shall dry,
Ere yet that sun be passed its merrow;
Nor longer in my false love’s eye
Remained the tear of parting sorrow.”
Before six months had expired, this dis
appointed lover was deeply enamored of
another girl, whom he met with on an ex
cursion in the north of England. She was
of French birth, and is described as very
fascinating. One of his friends said:
“Scott was fairly beside himself about
Miss Carpenter. We toasted her twenty
times over, he raving about her until it
was one in the morning.” The next
Christmas they were married. It may be
added that the match was not felicit
ous on the part of the husband—for al
though their married life was harmo
nious, the wife was deficient in that
mental strength which such union re
qured. Scott never outlived the influence
exercised on him by his first love, and his
latter years he wept at the mention of her
name and the memory of old associations.
He made the remark to a young clergy
man thirty years after his marriage that
“scarce one person out of twenty marries
his first love, and scarce one out of a hun
dred of the remainder has eauso to rejoice
at having done so. What we love in those
early days is rather a fanciful creation of
our own than reality. We build statutes
of snow, and weep when they melt.”
lilack Silk and Cashmeres.
If you are in need of such goods look at
my stock before buying.
otcs-eodtf J- Albert Kirven.
Notwithstanding Cotton Goods are ad
vancing, Kyle still sells good styles of
Calico at 7c., and soft finished Bleaching
at 10c. octlß lw
Table Damask, Towels and Napkins
The best stock in the city at
octs-eodtf Kirven’s
SPECIAL NOTICE!
trSßf*. THOSE OF OUR CUSTOMERS WHOSE
note* or accouht* arc pact due, arc ear*
neatly relocated to call at our office and settle.
We have aold you our good*, relying on yonr
honor for prompt settlement*; and a* an induce
ment to pay ua.we propoae to divide the loaa on
the decline of cotton with yon, by offering ten
(10) cent* per pound for enough middling cot
ton brought ua to aettlo your indebtedneaa, and
a, corresponding price for lower grades. Our
neceaaitiea will force ua to aue thoae who per
mit their account* and note* to atand nnpald.
In your time of need we helped yon; now come
and help ua.
Aaplendld stock of GROCERIES on hand—
fresh and cheap.
WATT Si WALKER.
octlO d3t&wlm
**TIIK 491,19 ItELIAIILE."
We make our annual bow to the public,
and bog to announce that we are again
prepared to offer the best
WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS,
at whosale and retail at the lowest cash
price.
In addition to LIQUORS, we have
SMOKER’S MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION,
and at prices to suit the times.
RESTAURANT.
The Restaurant Department of our
house will be kept to tho usual standard,
and with that our friends have heretofore
been satisfied.
gar Birds,(Fish,lOysters, and all game
of the season kept on hand.
Chas. Heyman A Cos.
8 tf
I have just received a fine lot of Plain
Tennessee. Hams, Fresh Butter, Eggs,
Apples and Potatoes.
David Avebett.
sopt22 eodtf Old Postofflce.
Another ldt of those 25c. Dress Goods at
octlß lw Kyle’s.
11. AVEHETT.
FAMILY GROCER—AT OLD POST-OFFICE
CORNER.
Has on consignment—
-500 doz. Eggs at 20c.; large lot Fresh
Apples—by barrel or at retail; Northern
Cabbage; Cheese and Butter, and gener
ally assorted Family Groceries.
All down low for cash.
WILL OPEN
NEW PHINTS
TOMORROW.
DURING THE WEEK
SECOND SHIPMENT OF LADIES’
CLOAKS.
Wait and see them before buying.
J. S. JONES,
CASH DRY GOODS HOUSE,
Columbus, Ga.
augt3 dtf
ABOVE COST.
Onion Sets, Hostetter’s Bitters,
Vinegar Bitters, Wilder’s Bitters,
Boschees’German Syrup,'
Simmons' Liver Regulator,
Hepatine, August Flower,
Plantation Bitters,
Pembertons’ Stilingia
Globe Flower Syrup,
Brooks’ Buchu.
All the above articles, with everything
else that is kept in a first-class Drug
Store, for sale by
oct22 tf A. M. Brannon.
EVERYBODY SUITER,
We are this Season iR Receipt of a Large
Supply of all Sizes of Our
Celebrated
Fox* t>otU Wood anti Coal
Besides & toll assortment of other Popular
COOKING AND HEATING STOVES,
GBATES ,V
And feel justified in saying that we are SUBE
we can suit any and all classes of purchasers, both
in quality and price.
Of other Goods in our line, we have a large and
complete assortment, such as
TIN AND SHEET-IRON WARE
OF EVEBY DESCRIPTION,
HARDWARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY.
CROCKERY, GLASBWARE. COAL
HODS, SHOVELS, AC.
All of these articles we CAN and WILL sell a
VERY BOTTOM PRICES.
lan 1 dtf W. H. ROBARTS * CO. _
TEMUMW.
For the latest news from Tennessee and all parts
01 the world, read
THE AMERICAN,
Published at Nashville, Tcnn.
Th£ Largest, Cheapest and most Widely Circula
ted paper in the State—with full volume
of Western Associated Press Dis
patches in every issue.
Its Predecessors Date Back to 1812.
SUBSCRIPTION LIST l
Daily one year $lO 60
Semi-Weekly one year 4 20
Weekly one year 2 00
Or for shorter time in proportion.
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WESTERN RAILROAD OF ALABAMA
CoLUMace, Ga.. Aug., 23d. 187a.
TRAINS LEAVE COLUMBUS DAILY, AS FOL
LOWS:
(aoOTBKBN MAIL.)
2:00 r u. Arriving at Montgomery 9:35 r u
Mobile 6:00 a M
New Or Wane 11:30 am
(ATLANTA AND NOBTBUN MAIL.)
7:16 Am. Arriving at Atlanta 2:60 m
New York (via Air Line) 6:25 a m
NewJYork (via Kennciawf. 4 £6 r n
Alto by thie train arrlva at Montgomery 1:1# r M
Selma . 4:40 M
• Vicksburg 10:00 a m
ACCOMMODATION.
4:30 a m Arrive at Montgomery ..10:00 a m
TRAINS ARRIVE ATOOLDMBOT
From Montgomery and Southwest.. ..12:16 noon
From Montgomery and Southwest 7:16 ru
From Atlanta and Northwest ...,11:00 rM
E. P. ALEXANDER, President.
CHAS. PHILIPB, Agent. Jeß tf
MOBILE & GIR ARD R.R.
Columbcr, Oa., August 1, 1876.
MAIL & PASSENGER TRAIN,
DAILY (Including Sunday*) making close con
nection at Union Springs with Montgom
ery Si Eufaula Railroad trains to and from Mont
gomery and pointa beyond. Through coach with
Bleeping accommodations between Columbus
and Montgomery:
Leave Columbus 1:16 T. M.
Arrive at Montgomery 7:30 p. m.
■* •• Mobile 4:60 a. m.
“ “New Orleans 10:30 a.m.
•• “Nashville 8:10 a.m.
“ “Louisville 3:40p.m.
“ “St. Louia 8:10a.m.
“ “ Cincinnati 8:16 r. M.
“ “Chicago 8:00a.m.
“ “ Philadelphia 7:66 p. m.
“ “New York 10:20p.m.
“ '■ Euiaula 6:30 a.m.
“ “Troy 7:30p.m.
Leave Troy 12:00 a. m
Arrive at Columbus 7:00 a. m.
“ " Opelika 9:48 a. m.
“ “ Atlanta 4:15 p. u.
“ “Macon 12:28 a.m.
THROUGH SLEEPERS TO MONTGOMERY.
Entire train through from Montgomery to Leuie
ville without change;
Traine arrive in Montgomery two hours earlier
than any other line.
This la the only line making night connections
Northwest.
No extra charges for seats in through care to
Louisville. Save twelve hours by this line.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN DAILY,
(Sundays excepted.)
Leave Columbus 7:36 r. M,
Arrive at ÜBionSpringa 12:0 p. M.
“ “ Montgomery 6:36 a.m.
“ “ Eutaule 6:30 a. m.
Ticket* to all pointa Wert, Northwest and
North foreale at the Ticket Office.
W. L. CLARK. Sup t.
D. E. WILLIAMS,
General Ticket Agent. augS tf
T. K. Wynne
HAS ON HAND *
Two Horse Plantation Wagons,
■A.3STD
BU G GI EB—Both Side and End Springs,
TFOTS and A ▼ TF rTTTr A T3
J? wJTfc OALiri wJCaLfij AJr >
ML J. A. LiajUHAKT
HAS AN OFFICE ana sleeping apartment or
the premises formerly known as the Dr.
Bozeman lot, at the corner of Mclntosh and
Randolph streets. Entrance to the Office on Mc-
Intosh stroet, where professional calls, made
either at day or night, may be left and will be
promptly attended to as soon as received.
jaaf_ eod tf.
Second—Notice to Tax-pyers
Muscogee CountyJor 1876.
TNDULGENCE LAST YEAR WAS ONLY
I granted on account of late scacoii and short
crops. lam instructed by Comptroller General
to push collections at once. Come np, settle,
and avoid execution and costs.
D. A. ANDREWS,
Tsx Collector.
*ar Office over Georgia Home Bank.
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