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A Wonderful PUtnm Hno.t—Nllllna. of tkee Past Flyers la One Flock. From the StoutUnd (Mo.) Hustle.J Pigeons have come into this part otthe country by tniilions. Of even ings the sky is darkened with them in the neighborhood of Dr. Dodson’s, on the Auglaize, They have made Dodson’s farm their headquarters, and at nights, the trees and under brush are loaded down with vast multitudes of pigeons. As this roost is but a short distance from our resi dence, we havo had ample opportu nity to watch their maueuvres, und to hear the inoessant noise they make. A little before sun-down large armios of pigeons ore seen com ing from different points of the com pass, but each array passes onward, as if they intended to change their roosting-plaoe. After a while they return and settle on the trees around the roost, not many of them nearer than a mile of the place. They make sudden flights from these trees, and the sound of their wings is like that of a great storm. There is a constant roaring in the air as myriads of these birds fly to and fro. About dark they fly towards the roost, and for a long time they fly round and round, and have the ap pearance of dices swarming, al though the vast number and the tornado-liko roaring they make sur passes anything in the power of man to describe. After a while they alight on the trees and bushes, and the limbs are bent downward, often are broken off. The pigeons keep up a constant chattering with their mouths which can be heard miles away. It is a strtmge thing that they try to roost. They are never still during the night. So far as sleep is concern ed, such a thing is out of the ques tion with a pigeon. They are dis turbed by themselves—such throngs assembling in a spot that none can be still for a moment, and the inces sant discharge of firearms among them causes them to change their lo cation constantly. This roost is vis ited every night by crowds of men, some with guns and others with poles, which they use in thrashing the pigeons that happen to be at the point struck. Hundreds are killed every night; but when light again appears, the vast armies again go forth with apparently as much vigor as ever. Pigeons have been kill ed in New York with undiges ted rice in their craws, which they had evidently gathered in the rice fields in the Carolinas. From these and other circumstances it has been estimated that a pigeon flies at the rate of a mile a minute. Imagine then, millions upon millions of these birds all on the winf? at the same time, over a scopo of country not more than two miles square, and a faint idea of the noise they make may be obtained. But no one oan ever fully imagine what a pigeon roost is, or how much noise they make, until one is seen and heard. There is an abundance of mast here now, and wo suppose the pigeons will remain here until it is all gone. One curious circumstance we almost forgot to relate. In the neighbor hood of this pigeon roost we never see a pigeon from the time they leave of mornings until they return of evenings. They are not eating the mast here at all, but somewhere they are feasting luxuriantly, for they are all fat. The Pool or NI loam as It now stands' The Atlantic for October.] On our way to the Pool of Siloam we Eassed the village of Siloam, which is iu abited by about 1,000 Moslems—a nest of stone huts and caves dining to the side hill, and exactly the grey color of its stones. The occupation of thejinliabitants appears to be begging and hunting for old copper coins, mites, and other pieces of Jewish money. These relics they pressed upon us with utmost urgency. It was easier to satisfy the beggars that the traders, who sailed out upon us like hungry wolves from their caves. There is a great choice of disagreeable places in the East, but I can not now think of any that I should not prefer as a residence to Siloam. The Pool of Siloam, magnified in my infant mind as “Siloam’s shady rill,” is an unattractive sink-hole of dirty water, sur rounded by modern masonry. The valley here is very stony. Just below we came to Siloam’* Garden, an arid spot, with patches of stone walls, struggling to be a vegetable garden, and somewhat green with lettuce and Jerusalem artiehokca. I have no doubt it was cjuite an other thing when Solomon and some of his wives, used to walk here in the cool of the day, and even when Shullnm, the son of Col hezcli, set up “the wall of the Pool of Siloam.” How the sioux right. It awakens a very lively interest in the topographical features of the country, when you know that any hill or ravive may conceal a party of the enemy, There Is a little rear or front in the usual Indian fight. In fact, it is all front; they circulate on all sides, and shoot from every point which offers a j>lace of concealment.' When the Sioux attacked Gen. Crook in the valley of the Rusebud, just be fore the Custer disaster, the fire opened in the rear, front and flanks, within five minutes of the time the first shots were heard. There are no non-combatants in such an affair. One place is as safe or un safe as another, and every man who has a gun goes in to use it if he wishes to save his scalp. It is en - tirely a mistake, however, that, only the cavalry are of use in Indian fighting. The infantry carrying rifles which shoot closer and further than the cavalry carbine, have driven the Indians from positions which cavalry were unable to carry. These savages understand the difference between the infantry and cavalry gun as well as the men who carry them; but they will make a bold stand against both. Artillery how ever is the thing that demoralizes them. Let a shell explode among a lot of rocks in which they have been making a stand against the musketry, and there will not an Indian remain a moment longer than is sufficient for him to jump and run. Brave as the Sioux are, and they are the bravest of their race, they will never stand against field guns; but with small arms alone.it is the opinion of officers here who have fought them, that it re quires man to man to thoroughly thrash them. This may seem strange to talk to people who have been ac customed to believe that one white man was equal to any three Indians, but I give the opinion of gentlemen of unquestioned courage who are thoroughly acquainted with the Sioux.— Cor. New York Tribune. —A personal advertisement in a Cincin nati paper says: “A young blonde widow would like to correspond with a middle aged coal merchant.” Evidently for the purpose of making a coalition. TAILORING. The FALL FASHION PLATES dis play many handsome STYLES, which I am now making up to order. Merchants dealing in CLOTHB and CASSIMERES are now opening a handsome line of these goods. Offering the best exertions, I ex pect to please even the most fastidious- In execution and in promptness. CUTTING and REPAIRING will receive strict attention. C. H. Jones. LAWYERS. W. TLa. IiATHAM. Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Qa. XVT ILL practice iu the conn tics of the Cliatta- YY hoochee Circuit. fob? ly lIKESE CRAWFORD. J. M. McNEILL. Crawford & McNeill, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, 12k lliuoil Nt,, ColuniliUN, (in. GRIGSBY E, THOMAS, Attorney at Law Columbus, (■. Office over 0. E, Hochstrasser’s. janl2 tr BAM'L B. HATCHED. R. H. OOXTCUIUt. HATCHER & GOETCHIUS Attorneys and Counsellors nt Law. Practice in State and Federal Courts. Ornci~67 Broad atieet, over Wittich Ac Kin* Jftl'a Jewelry Store. [aepl ly__ I'EAIiOIIY A IIKA.WON, Attorneys ut Lniv, Have moved their Office to corner ol Broad and Randolph streets, over Store of R. S. Crane, Octl-dlm Thomas J. Chappell, Attoxmey at Law. OFFICE OVEB 11 BBOAD BTBEET, Columbus, Ga. march!! tf HINES DOZIER, Attorney at Law, Hamilton, bin. WILL practice in the Chattahoochee Cir "" or anywhere else. Mr. G. A. B. Dozier will be found in my office on and after October Ist, 1875, and will assist in all collections and office work entrusted. sep‘2s ly CAKEY 1. THORNTON W u. V. WILLIAMS. Thornton & Williams, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS. OFFICE UPSTAIRS OVER THE STORE OF C. E, HOCUBTRASSER, Broad street. Will practice in the counties of Harris, Talbot, Taylor, Marion, Chattahoochee and Stewart, and in the Supreme Court of the State, District and Circuit Courts of the United States; also iu the counties of Lee and Russell, Ala. Will also give special attention to the purchase and sale of Real Estate, Examination of* Titles and Conveyancing. Also, to Renting and Colloc tion of Rents. novl4 tf BaBOVI:I, V. LEVI, Jr., Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Commissioner of Deeds N. T. and other States. Office over Georgia Fome Bank. ESTATES.—SpeciaI attention to keeping accu rate accounts, vouchers, Ac., and making an nual returns for Guardians, Administrators and Executors. sep29-ly_ R. .1. IWLOSES, Attorney at nnv. OFFICE over Georgia Home Insurance Com pany. Office hours from Ist October to Ist June, 10 to m. sep!9 ly Joseph P. Poll, Attorney X Counsellor at Law. OFFICE west side Broad street over store of W. H. Roberts A Cos. Practices in State and Federal Courts. Advice snd services tendered to Administrators, Executors, Guardians, Ac. Spe cialty made of Conveyancing, Examining Titles, Ac., in Georgia, or anywhere in the United States. All business promptly attended to. feb7 dtf THORNTON & GRIMES, Attorneys at Ijuv. OFFICE over Abell A Co.’s, corner of Broad and St. Clair streets, olumbua, Ga. Jnlfi ly . J. D. Ram bo. W. W Mackall. RAMBO & MACKALL, Attorneys at Law, Office in Burma* Building, Columbus, Ga. mhl eod&wly O. OALELOUKT, ATTORNEY ATLAW, Geneva, Ga. WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS OP the Chattahoochee Circuit. Special attention given to Collections. He is Corresponding Agent for the Geneaal Collecting Agencies of New York snd Savanuah. Therefore his facilities for pursuing that branch of the pro ession ia unsurpassed by any lawyer in the State. oct2l tf THE TIMES JOB OFFICE, Columbus, Ca. Is prepared to execute in the best manner and at short notice, JOB PREVTIXtt of every description, such as BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS, MONTHLY STATEMENTS BUSINESS CARDS. VISITING CARDS, POSTAL CARDS, SHIPPING TAGS, ENVELOPES, CIRCULARS, PARTY INVITATIONS, WEDDING INVITATIONS, BILLS LADING BOOKS, R. R. RECEIPT BOOKS, &c., &c., &c. DRUGS, MEDICINE, &c. M. D. HOOD & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, gk D3 Broad St., Columbus, Ga., jJ-y HAVK IN TOH:IUWI AMD OASKmI.LT fresh Drags, Medicines, and Pure Chemicals, with which they are prepared to eupply their former patrons, and the public AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, at prices that cannot flail to insure satisfaction. Let no one wanting any artiole in our line buy elsewhere before seeing our goods and knowing onr prices. All articles sold are guaranteed PURE. _____ m ' *"* m PAINTS! PAINTS!! Wo have full stocks of White Lead, Varnishes, Linseed Oils, Spirits Turpentine, And all the Colored Paints, both Dry and Ground in Oil and at Bottom Prices. _o Window Glass and Putty at lowest prices. Parties at a distance will bo furnished SASH when desired. Home Made Fertilizers! Early in thci Season wo will have on hand largo supplies of CHEMICALS for Composting of Home Made Fertilizers, in which there is economy in buying. Our experience in the purchase and uso of these Chemicals for the past six yoars justifies us in saying wo are prepared to give valuable information with regard to the Composting for the various crops grown in this country. M. D. HOOD & CO. " ■■■■■■MU.. 1. ' JU'JLai 1 Jl'i 1 . 11 1 1 1 ■■ INSURANCE. ■ —.. .... ,■ ■— -4 ... '■■■■■ - Petersburg* Savings & Insurance Cos. OF PETERSBURG, VA. SIO,OOO Deposited in State of Georgia for Benefit of Policy Holders. ASSETTS $616,987.21. All Losses sustained by this Comyany since its organization have been Promptly Paid. JOHN BLAGKMAR. apl2 tf Agent. INSURE YOUR PROPERTY WITH THE GEORGIA HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, Oolvunlous, Q-a. A HOME COMPANY, seeking the patronage of HOME PEOPtE! FAVORABLE RATES MARE EOR GIN HOUSES, WITH LIBERAL ADJUSTMENTS AND PROMPT PAYMENT OF ALL LOSSES. Warehouses, Cotton, Dwellings, Storehouses, Merchandise, and all other Property Insured at the Lowest Rates consistent with indemnity. Office inthe GEORGIA HOME BUILDING. INSURE YOUR GIN HOUSES AND CONTENTS. a ATI my old Customers of Years Past and all others who would feel Secure against loss are notified that I am Pre pared as usual to furnish INDEMNITY AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE on this Class of Property. LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID AT MY OFFICE. Apply for Insurance or Information to me Direct, or through any of the Factors and Commission Merchants of the City. D. F. WILLCOX, General Insurance Agent. IMlrs. Xj. -A_. LEE, 108 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga. Has now in Btore an extensive stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods, Which she is selling at VERY LOW PRICES. Also: Ladies’FlNE CLOTH CLOAKS and OVERSUITS, | Ladies’, Misses’ and Infants’ MERINO and KNIT SACKS, HOODS, Ac. Full lino HOSIERY, GLOVES and CORSETS. Buyers will consult their own interests by examining the stock be fore purchasing. [oct!s s.w&f&wSm Hjtt life mJ . i ' b|,f COLUMBUB, GA., 18 WELL SUPPLIED WITH MATERIAL, AND Experienced Workmen employed in each De partment. Orders for work of any description filled with dispatch, and at most reasonable rates. 6eorgla and Alabama Legal Blanks Of every description on hand, or u ted to or der at short notioe. Receipt Rooks FOB RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS Always lu stock: alo printed to order when do sired. WRAPPING PAPER AND BAGS. A large quantity of various sizes and weights Manilla Wrapping Paper and Bags, suitable for Merchants, now in stock, which I am eelling low in any quantity desired, either printed or plain 4QT Prices and Specimens of Work furnishe on application. THOM. GIIJIKRT, Randolph street, Columbus, Ga. Janl tf T. S. SPEAK, No. 101 Broad Colurabus, Ga. Watches, Jewelry and Clocks Repaired promptly nil ordors will recoive prompt attention. _ Remington Sewing Machine Deoot. If. I. KIMBALL HOUSE, ATLANTA, GA. ON and after the 15th of this month,(May) rates of this Hotel will be THREE DOLLARS per DAY. Single Meals, 75ets; For Couples, per Month, $75. Special rates for Families. No clxargo for Bag gage to and from Dex>ot. 4r*“ Elevator runs at ail hours. GEORGE M’GINLEY, jdlt dm Proprietor. 11 1 TTIITO obtained in tUe United M A | p |U l\ States,Canada, and Europe. Ift I II I\J terms as low as those of any other reliable house. Correspondence invited in the English and foroign languages,with inven tors, Attorneys at Law, and other Solicitors, es pecially with those who have had their cases re jected iu the hands of other attorneys. Iu re jected cases our foes are reasonable, and no charge is made unles wo aro successful. INVFNTfIR^ 111 I Lll I UIIOI sketch and a full de scription of your invention. We will make an examination at the Patent Office, and if we tHk it patentable, will send you papers, and advice, and prosecute your case. Our lee ’will be in or dinary cases, $25. A nil mr oral or written in all matters fIUVIUt FRCC ventions, I ||LL References:—Hon. M. I). Leggett, Kx-Comrais sioner of Patents, Cleveland, Ohio; O. H. Kelley, esq., Beo'y National Grange, Louisville, Ky.; Commodore Dan'l Ammon, U. 8. N., Washington, D.C. ggrßend Stamp for our “Guide for obtaining Patents," a book of 60 pages. Address: —BAGGEß & CO., Solici tors of Patents. nov2s tf Washington, D. C. NO NAME! 14 Marietta, Atlanta, Ga. gjun29 4m XANTHINE Never fails to restore Gray Hair to its original o our in a few weeks. Pure, harmless, effective Prepared by XANTHINE CO.. Richmond, "V Sold by Purcell, Ladd k Co.,Richmond, Va., and druggists and country merchants. Price $1 per bottle. This incomparable preparation for the Uair is commended to the public on its own merits. It prevents the Hair from falling off, producing a rapid and healthy growth; eradicates scurf and dandruff, and cures diseases of the scalp. Try it and judge for yourself. [From Rev. E. T. Baird, Sec’y of Publication of Presbyterian Church South.] Richmond. July 27,1874. The Xanthine is the only hair dressing I have ever used which has removed the dandruff from the scalp and made ray hair soft and pliable. It has also restored my hair to its natural color; and by occasionally using it as a hair dressing, I have no doubt it will preserve the color. E. T. BAIRD. [From Rev. Mr. Cameron, Minister of Presbyte rian Church South.l Mossy Creek. Tknn, Aug. 22, 1878. Xanthin* Cos., Richmond, Va.: I have used the Xanthine now for three years, and have induced others to buy it, and have nev er known it to fail in accomplishing all you claim for it. It is an excellent tonic, a pleasant dressing, removing and preventing dandruff and all unpleasant itching, promoting and preserving the natural growth and color of the hair, and ren dering it glossy and pliable, I confidently, cheerfully, knowingly recommend it. WILLIAM CAMERON. Sold by M. X>. HOOD & CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, July 18 eod&w3m Columbus, Ga. GROCERIES- CENTENNIAL STORES "W. A. SWIFT, PROPIUETOU. —; ;o: NEW STORES ARE NOW OPEN AND FILLED WITH A | FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK OF Groceries# Domestic Dry Goods, W'bicli will be Mold ut the l.oivent Cash Rates. FLOUB, ud FINE LIQUORS A KPECIALTV. BAGOINO for ule at lOo.j TIBS at ftc. Mr. T. J. HUNT (formerly of Harris) and Mn. SOULE REDD, of Columbus, will give their spe cial attention to this department. THE NEW CENTENNIAL WAGON YARD, JUST COMPLETED, is also connected with the establishment. No expense Las boon spared to make it attractive both iu comfort and security for the traveling public. Mr. ELIJAH MULLINS, of Harris, has charge, and will do all in his power for the comfort of its patrons. I repect fully ask from thoso visiting the city to a trial of the NEW WAGON YARD, and solicit the patron age ef the trading community to my stock of GROCERIES. W. A. SWIFT, Proprietor. BPpfi-tf, J. IT. HAMILTON, Junction Franklin, Warren & Oglethorpe Sts., COLUMBUS, GA. I AM NOW REPLENISHING MY STOCK OF UKOt FKIES, PRO VISIONS and STAPLE GOODS,; For the FALL and WINTER Trade, consisting in part of: BAGGING, GOOD and HEAVY, 2 1-4 lbs., 10 to 16c. IRON TIES, best patents, 5 to 7 l-2c. BACON and BULK MEATS. LARD, CHOICE LEAF, in Tcs. Kegs and Buckets. SUGARS, all grades. MOLASSES, SYRUPS, COFFEES and TEAS. CORN, OATS, BRAN, MEAL. SALT, SOAP, SARDINES, MACKEREL, OYTERS. SHOES, STAPLE DRY GOODS. LIQUORS OF ALL KINDS. NEW CHEESE, received fresh every week. Large stock of FLOUR always on hand from the best Mills in the United States, and Every Barrel guaranteed. Extra Choice Seed WHEAT, RYE, HARLEY and OATS. you want GOOD CHEAP GOODS, call on me before purchasing, and save monev. #®~ROLLIN “JEFFERSON, CLAY FARLEY and Wh, P. HUNT will be on hand to wait on you, and will take pleasure in showing the stock whether you buy or not. Very respectfully, J. H. HAMILTON. aug22-eod&wtf. I. JOSEPH. WHOLESALE GROCERY "W" £tr*elYOULse. Telegraphic Price Current Received & Corrected Daily CLOTHING. REMOVAL I GRAND OPENING FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, THORNTON & ACEE, NO. 83 JUSTy 85 Building, west side Broad St., Columbus, Ga. o KEBPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE FILLED UP THIS LARGE AND ELEGANT Double Store, and will open on the 6th of October the Largest mod moat Complete Stock of MENS’, BOYS’ and Children’* CLOThING. end GENTS’ Furnishing Goode, they have ever offered In this market. HAT STORE—NO. 85. VXTlLLopen in same place onr New Stock of HATS end CAPS for Men. Boys and Children; alao, a VV well assorted Stock of Trunks, Valiaca, Umbrella*, Walking Ctoea, Ac., at price* that will defy FARM LAND. Only Remedy for Hard Times. CHANGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS. ALL WANTING FRUIT FARMS. ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THE GROWTH OF THE VINK, WHERE IT IS AN ESTABLISHED SUCCESS AND PAYS LARGE PROFIT. THE LAND IS ALSO ADAPTED TO THE GROWTH OF PEACHES, PEARS, APPLES AND SMALL FRUITS; ALSO, GRAIN, GRASS AND VEGETABLES. Many hundreds of excellent VINEYARDS, ORCHARDS and FARMS can now be seen. The Location is only 34 mile, aouth of Philadelphia, by railroad, in a mild, delightful climate, and at the very doorß of the New York and Philadelphia markets. Another railroad runs direct to Now York. The place is already large, auocossful and prosperous. Churches, schools, and other privileges are already established. Also, manufactories of Shoes, Clothing. Glass, Straw Goods, and other things, at which different members ofa family can procure employment. It has been a health resort for some years past for people suffering from pulmonary affections, .Asthma, Catarrh, Ague and debility; many thousands have entirely recovered. Anew brick Hotel has Just been completed, 100 feet front, with back buildings, four stories high, including French roof, and all modern improvements for the accommodation of vlaltora. Price of Farm Land $16.00 per Acre, payaDle by installments, within the period of four years. In this climate, planted out to vines, 10 acre* of land will oount fully as much a* 100 acres further Persons unacquainted with fruit growing, can become familiar with It In a abort time on account onc Acre, and Town Luts, in the towns of LandisvlUe and Vineland, also for sale. While visiting the Centennial Exhibition, Vineland can be visited at email expense. A paper containing full information, will be sent upon application to CIIAULEfi K. LANDIS, "Vineland, W. f M free of cost. The following is an extract from a description, published in the New York Tribune, by the wel known agriculturist, Solon Robinson: .. .. All the farmers were of tho “well to do” sort, and some of them, who have turned their attention to fruits and market gardening, have grown rich. The soil is loam, varying from sandy to clayey, and surface gently undulating, intersected with small streams and occasional wet meadows, in which deposits of peat or muck are stored, sufficient to fertilize the whole upland surface, after it has been exhausted of its natural fertility. % It is certainly one of the most extensive fertile tracts, in an almost level position, and suitable condition for pleasant farming, that we know of this side of the Western prairies We found some of the oldest farms apparently just as profitably productive as when first cleared of forest fifty or a hundred years ago. The geologist would soon discover the cause of this continued fertility. The whole country is a marine deposit, and all through the soil we found evidences of calcareous substances, generally in the form of indurated calcareous marl, showing many distinct forms of ancient shells, of the tertia ry formation; and this marly substance is scattered all through the soil, in a very comminuted form, and in the exact condition most easily assimilated by such plants as the former desires to ltivate.l