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EXTKMUVK COTTON FIRIv Twenty-Five Hundred Halt* Burned. From the Savannah Nowa, 14th,1 At 8:30 p, m. last night an alarm of Are was sounded from nox 83, situated on the oorner of West Broad and Railroad streets, which was caused by the disoovery of fire in a train of cotton standing in the yard of the Central Railroad. The train upon which the ootton was first discovered afire was standing next to another train, also of ootton, and but a few feet from the guano warehouse, whicli is situated in the middle of the yard, in whioh was stored about 100 bales of cotton and a large amount of fer tilizers. There were in the yard stand ing on end some ten thousand hales. The wind being high, the lire was Boon communicated to the second train, and also to the warehouse, which was soon destroyed, the sparks flying all over the yard and placing the whole vast amount of cotton stored there in imminent danger of destruction. Only the superhuman exertions of merchants, clerks, offi cers and employees of the road, and the Fire Department prevented this threatened catastrophe. The colored people aoted nobly and went to work with a will, and ren dered valuable assistance in saving a vast amount of property. The following is the loss as near as could be arrived at in the confusion Incident to a large cotton fire: ten open cars of forty bales each, loaded and ready to be transported to the Central Railroad wharf—four hun dred bales; fifteen cars containing twenty-five bales each, whioh had ar rived last night—three hundred and seventy-live bales; one hundred bales stored in the guano warehouse, and about twelve hundred and fifty bales which bad been headed up in the yard for delivery, making in all about 2,125 bales. Besides the cotton, five cars of assorted freignt from the West, consisting of bacon, whiskey, etc., were destroyed, besides a large amount of fertilizers in the ware house and a large quantity of lumber lying along the tracks waiting deliv ery. It is imj)oßsible to ascertain the origin of the fire, but it is sup posed that it caught on the car lying near the guano depot. The fire is still burning (2:30 a. m.), though now under control. During the lire some villainous rascal cut off the supply bv turning off the water from the plugs in the centre of the yard, thus depriving those at work of one means of successfully fighting the flames. A Schoolboy on Cornu. Corns are of two kinds—vegetable and animals. Vegetable corn grows in rows, and animal corn grows on toes. There are several kinds of corn, there is the uni corn, capricorn, corn dodgers, field corn and the corn, which is the corn you feel the most. It is said, I believe, "that go phers like corn, but persons having corns, do not like to "go fur,” If they can help it. Corns have kernels, and some colonels have corns. Vegetable corn grows on ears, but animal corn grows on the feet at the other end of the body. Another kind of corn is the acorn; these grow on oaks, but there is no hoax about the corn. The acorn is a corn with an indefinite article indeed. Try it and see. Many a man when he has a corn wishes it was an acorn. Folks that have corns sometimes send for a doctor, and if the doctor himself is corn ed he probably won't do so well as if he isn’t. Th edoctor says corns are produc ed by tight boots and shoes, which is pro bably the reason why When a man is tight they say he is corned. If a farmer maua ges well he can get a good deal of corn on an acre, but I know of a farmer that has one corn that makes the biggest aelier on his farm. The biggest crop of vegetable corn a man raises the better be likes it; but the bigger crop of animal corn he raises the better he does not like it. An other kind of com is the corn dodger. The way it is made is very simple, and is as follows—that is if you want to know: You go along the street and meet a man you know has a corn, and a rough char acter; then you step on the toe that has a corn on it, and see if you don’t have oc casion to dodge. In that way you will find out what a corn dodger is. Women Can’t Understand Politics. —Dunbar’s wife listened to a long political discussion while riding down town yesterday morning, and at dinner she remarked to her hus band : “Well,eight or nine days more will decide this election.” “In a measure,” was his guarded reply. “I m awful glad,” she continued. “You commenced going out nights about the Ist of March, and you’ve kept it up ever since. I’ll be one happy woman about the Bth of No vember. We’ll have cheerful fires games, comfort and—” “Charlotte,” solemnly interrupted the husband, "can’t you understand this thing? The election will occur on the 7th proximo, of course. After that date I must help count up the returns, verify them, put our clubs in training for the next campaign, examine the lies of the opposition, and so forth, and it may be next April before I get through. You must have patience, for everything is working all right.” What could she do but burst into levs'!- Detroit Free Press. There has been a household tradi dition in regard to the propriety of salting a bird’s tail before catching it, but Mother Goose has never hint ed that it would be well to throw sand in the eyes of a bear. Mr. Smith — Mr. Jesse Smith, of Ellis county, Texas, to be accurate—has adopted this novel device with striking suc cess. He aad his wife were walking home one evening, two weeks ago, and were talking about a tea party at which they had been present. Sudden ly a large black bear crossed the track. Smith—Jesse, the aforesaid-though unarmed —, was not inclined to de sert his wife. A hapyy thought—sand. The soil was sandy, and gathering up a handful he rushed toward Bruin and threw it into his face. The bear recoiled, Smith repeated the experi ment, and compelled theenemy to retreat. Whereupon the ingenious and conquering hero took his wife’s arm and hurried down the railroad track in the direction of the little Smiths. The New Territory. —The new Ter ritory of Pembina, which is to be erected out of a portion of Dakota, covers 72,930 square miles, and is on the northern boundary of the Tjnited States. There are within its limits 2,000 miles of navigable waters, in cluding the Missouri, Yellowstone and Red rivers; the latter furnishes communication northward with Man itoba. Bismarck is the railway ter minus. Excepting on the Red and Cheyenne rivers there is very little timber, while a large district is com posed of sand and gravel, and is known as the “bad lands.” Notwith standing the long and intensely cold winters, this region is said to be a good one for stock raising. There are about 12,000 people in the Terri tory half of them white settlers. Bismarck will probably be made the capital. “The President of the United States,” says the Naw York Herald, “is an officer with great, but limited powers.” “Yes,” says an exchange, “but ‘divil a bit’ does he seem to care just now for the limit.” LAWYERS. W. li. LATHAM. Attorney at Law, Hamilton, 6a. WILL prectiM In tho comittrn of tho Chatta hoochee Circuit. feba ljr REESE CRAWFORD. J. M. Mi NEILL. Crawford. & McNeill, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, 11H IK rood St., Col ii minis, tin. janlfttf MAM L B. BATCHKH. It. H. QOKTCHIUB. HATCHER A. GOETCHIUS AlturuTya Mutt t'ouufllor *t Luw, Practice instate ami Federal Courla. Office—67 Broad atieet, over Wittich A Kin el’B Jt wclry Storv. [sepl ly IIMKOIY A ItKA.VVOX, Attorney s tit l.aw, Have moved tlieir Office to corner ot Broad and Randolph streets, over Store of R. S. Crane, Octl-dlm Thomas J. Chappell, Attorney at Law, OFFICE OVER 119 BROAD STREET, OtllllllllllS, till. march‘2 tf GRIGSBY E. THOMAS, Attorney at Law Columbus, till. Office over 0. E, Hoclistrasser's. jura ti THORNTON & GRIMES, Attorneys lit l.uvv. OFFICE over Aboil & Co.'s, corner of Broad and St. Clair streets, alumbus, Ga. jail ly HINES DOZIER, Attorney tit Law. Hamilton, tin. 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. sep2s ly CAREY J. THORNTON Wm. F. WILLIAMS. Thornton & Williams, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS. OFFICE UP STAIRS OVER THE STORE OF C. E. HOCUSTItASSER, Broad street. Will practice in the counties of Harris, Talbot, Taylor, Marion, Chattahoochee and Stewart, and in the Supremo Court of the State, District and Circuit Courts of the United States; also in 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 Collec- : tion of Rents. novlf tf LIO\RL C’. LEVT. .Jr., Attorney ami Uounaellor at Ijov. Commissioner of Deeds N. Y. and other States. Office over Georgia r.ome Bank. ESTATES.—SpeciaI attention to keeping accu rate accounts, vouchers, A ic., and making an nual returns for Guardians, Administrators and Executors. sep29-ly 9 11 ’ ~~ R. .1 MOSES, Attorney at Dm. OFFICE over Georgia Home Insurance Com pany. Office hours from Ist October to Ist June, 10 to 4i>. m. ey!9 ly Joseph F. Pou, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, OFFICE west side Broiul street over store of W. H. Robarts b Cos. Practices in State and Federal Courts. Advice and 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 O. CALHOUN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Geneva, Ga. WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS OF the Chattahoochee Circuit. Special attention given to Collections. Ho is Corresponding Agent for the Geneaal Collecting Agencies ol New York end Havanuah. Therefore his facilities for pursuing that branch of the pro ession is unsurpassed by any lawyer in the State. octaltf 1. D. Rambo. W. W Mackaix. RAMBO & MACKALL, Attorneys at Law, Office in Burma' Building, Columbus, Ga. uohl eod&wly THE TIMES JOB OFFICE, Columbus, Ca. Is prepared to execute in the best manner and at short notice, JOB PRINTING of every description, such ns BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS, MONTHLY STATEMENTS BUSINESS CARDS. VISITING CARDS, POSTAL CARDS, SHIPPING TAGS, ENVELOPES, CIRCULARS, PARTY INVITATIONS, WEDDING INVITATIONS, BIILS LADING BOOKS, R. R. RECEIPT BOOKS, &c., &c\, &c. CLOTHING. EXCELSIOR i ! CLOTHING, ADiTD Thornton & Acee, IXO. 83 At 85 BRONZE FRONT, Rooney Building, Broad St., Columbus, Ga. DEALEKS IN Moil’s Olotliln*, Boys’ Clotlaina, Onildron’s do tiling. Men’s lints, Hoy s’ lints. Children’** lints, MEN S AND BOYS’ FURNISHING GOODS, TRUNKS. VALISES, UMBRELLAS and WALKING CANES. AjrWe arc constantly receiving new goods of all kinds, and will sell as low as any Market in the State. Give us a call. octl-dßm L JOSEPH, WHOLESALE GROCERY Warehouse. Telegraphic Price Current Received & Corrected Daily 158 Broad Street, under Rankin House. INSURANCE. INSURE YOUR PROPERTY WITH THE GEORGIA HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, Oolumtous, On. A HOME COMPANY, seeking the patronage of- HOME PEOPLE! FAVORAULE R ITES MADE FDR GIN HOUSES, WITH LIBERAL ADJUSTMENTS AND PROMPT PAYMENT OF ALL LOSSES. % Warehouses, Cotton, Dwellings, Storehouses, Merchandise, and all other Property Insured at the Lowest Kates consistent with indemnity. Office is the GEORGIA HOME BUILDING. _____ decl2 INSURE YOUR GIU HOUSES AND CONTENTS. All 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 Ml) PAID AT MY OFFICE. Apply for Insurance or Information to me Direct, or through any of the Factors and Commission Merchants oi the City. D. F- WILLCOX, General Insurance Agent. jiliy7.il till Aw . , M. D. HOOD & CO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, Broad St., Columbus, Oa, Fresh Drugs, Medicines, and Pure Chemicals, with which they are prepared to Bupply their former patrons, and the public AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, at prices that cannot fail to insure satisfaction. Let no one wanting any article in our line buy elsewhere before seeing eur goods and knowing our prices. All articles sold are guaranteed PURE, PAINTS 1 PAINTS!! LWe 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. —4—O— Window Glass and Putty at lowest prices. Parties at a distance will be furnished SASH when desired. Home 'Made Fertilizers! Early in the Season we will have on hand largo supplies of CHEMICALS foFCornposting of Home Made Fertilizers, in which OhemfcaTs* for buying. Our experience in the purchase and use of these Chemicals for the past six years justifies us in saying we are prepared to give valuable information with regard to the Composting for the various ciops grown i this country. J) # HOOD & CO. :ht TSteam Power PrTnter. COLUMBUH, 0A.., 18 WELL SUPPLIED WITH MATERIAL, AND Experienced Workmen employed in each De partment. Orders for work of any deaeription filled with dispatch, and at most reasonable ratos. Georgia and Alabama Legal Blanks Of every description on hand, or *ited to or der at short notice. Receipt Hdolin FOR RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS Always in Btock: ah,o printed to order when <le sired. WRAPPING PAPER AMI HAGS. A largo quantity of various sizes and weights Manilla Wrapping Paper ami Bags, suitable for Merchants, now in stock, which lam selling low in any quantity desired, either printed or plain. Prices and Specimens of Work furnishe on application. TIION. GILBERT, Randolph Street, Columbus, Ga. Janl tf T. S. SPEAR, No. lOf Broad St., Columbus, 6a. Watches, Jewelry and Clocks Repaired promptly all orders will receive prompt attention. _ Remington Sewing Machine Depot. H. I. KIMBALL HOUSE, ATLANTA, GA. ON and after the 16th of this month,(May) rates of this Hotel will be THREE DOLLARS per DAY. Single Meals, 7.lets; For Couples, per Month, $75. Special rates for Familiea. No charge lor Dag gago to and from Depot. Elevator runs at ail hours. GEORGE M'GINLEY, je!3 4m . Proprietor, niTHITO ’ United i fl I rN I \ States,Canada, and Europe. I IT I Lill I U terms as low as those of any other reliable house. Correspondence invited in the English and foreign languages,with inven tors, Attorneys at Law, and other Solicitors, es pecially with those who have had their cases re jected in the hands of other attorneys. In re jected cases our fees aro reasonable, and no charge is made unles we aro successful. INVFNTfIR^ 111 V Lll I mill I sketch and a full de scription of your invention. Wo will make an examination at the Patent Office, and if we tbtnfc it patentable, will send you papers and advice, ahd prosecute your case. Our lee will be in or dinary cases, $25. a nilinr oral or written in all matters AIIV 11.1- rating to Patents, IT fK Tr* n U V IU L Patent Law and in- LULL veutions, I I ILL References:—Hon. M. TANARUS). Leggett, Kx-Commis gioner of Patents, Cleveland, Ohio; O. H. Kelley, esq., Sec’y National Grange, Louisville, Ky.; Commodore Dan’l Ainmen, U. 8. N., Washington, D. C. 49r8end Stamp for our “Guide for obtaining Patents,” a book of 50 pages. AddressLOU IN HVGUIJI & CO., Solici tors of Patents. nov2s tf Washington, D. C. TIIIS PAPER IS ON FILE WITH Where Advertising Contracts can he made, TENNE SSEE. For the latest news from Tennessee and all parts oi the world, read THE AMERICAN, Published at XaMlivllle, Tenn. The 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: Daily one year 510 60 Semi-Weekly one year 4 20 Weekly one year 2 00 Or for shorter timo in proportion. PostPaUl to any Adders* on Keccijit ol’ Prioo. Specimen copies sent free on application. Address THE AMERICAN, Nashville, Tenn. XANTHINi Never fails to restore Gray Hair to its original o our in a few weeks. Pure, Prepared bv XANTHINE CO.. Ricffinond. "V Sold by Purcell, Ladd ft 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, flcc’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. (From Rev. Mr. Cameron, Minister of Presbyte rian Church South.! Mossv Cheek, Tehs, Aug. 22, 1876. Xantihne Cos., Richmond, Va. : I have used the Xanthine notv for throe 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. 1 WILLIAM CAMERON. Sold by M. . HOOD & CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, July 18 eod&w3m Columbus, G GROCERIES. CENTENNIAL STORES "W. -A.. SWIFT, PROPRIETOR. These new stores are now open and filled with a FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK OF Groceries# Domestic Dry Goods, IVliii'li will In* sold til I lie (Lowest Caili Kates. FLOUR, tul FINE LIQUORS A SPECIALTY. BAGGING for lo at 10c.; TIES it sc. Mr, T. J. HUNT (formerly of Harris) and Mu. SOULE REDD, of Columbus, will give their spe cial attention to this department. THE NEW CENTENNIAL WAGON YARD, JUST COMPLETED, Is also connected with tho establishment. No expense hat been spared to make it attractive both in comfort and security for the traveling public. Mr. ELIJAH MULLINS, of Harris, has charge, and will do all in liis power for the comfort of its patrons. 1 repect fully ask from those visiting the city to a trial of the NEW WAGON YARD, and aoliclt the patron age of thb trading community to my stock of GROCERIES. W. A. SWIFT, Proprietor. aand-tf. - 1 - ■■"J 11 " 11 . 11 1 1 ! I ,*" '-L. - J. J. Whittle. Geo. M. Yarbrough. Jno. T. McLeod J. J. Whittle & Cos. HAVE OPENED A NEW WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERY HOUSE, Under Central Hotel, WHERE WE WILL KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF STAPLE anti FANCY GROCEIHEB, Consisting in part of Roots, Shoes and Staple Dry Goods, Bacon, Lard, Su gar, Coffee, Cheese, Flour, Syrup, Bagging & Ties, TOBACCO, WHISKEY, BRANDY and WINES, of all grades, SALT, CORN, TEAS of all Brands, MAKEItEL and SOAP; together with a full line of all other goods kept in a first-class Grocery House. JKg'OUR GOODS are all NEW and FRESH, and wero bought for the CASH, and we will be able to SELL THEM AS LOW AS THE LOWEST, 49-We solicit tho patronage of the City and surrounding country, J. J. WHITTLE & CO. oct22-eod&wtf NEW ti 15OOKRY STORE, INTO. ISA BROAD STREET. MY STOCK OF STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES TB NOW FULL AND COMPLETE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, AND EMBRACES IN PART: BACON AND BULK SIDES. HAMS, SHOULDERS end LARD. FLOUR of EVERY GRADE and PRICE. OATMEAL, SALT. BAGGING, TIES anil TWINE. CHEESE, MACKEREL, SYRUP, WINES and LIQUOR of EVERY SORT aud PRICK. TOBACCO, Every Grade, SUGAR, COFFEE and TEAS t SUIT ANY TASTE. SOAP, STARCH. BLUEING, SODA, BAKING POWDERS, and SEA FOAM. BLACKING, MATCHES. SHOT, POWDER and CAPS. COX'S GELATINE, ITAL IAN MACARONI. PICKLES of EVERY KIND. LEA & PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. PEPPER SAUCE and FRENCH MUSTARD. TURNER'S LEMON and SPICE DESERT SAUCE. CANNED GOODS of EVERY DESCRIPTION-ALL NEW AND FRESH, at PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. GIVE ME A CALL. M. J. CRAWFORD, Jr. Reptl7-d&wPm Bottom, Bottom. I AM NOW RECEIVING My Second Slock Purchased This Fall. Remember that no House South Can Undersell Me, AS MY FACILITIES FOR BUYING ENABLES ME TO ALWAYS Rive customers tho BOTTOM FIGURES. ,t-fh Do Not Fail to see Me Before Buying’, JAMES A. LEWIS. WUolesale House 153, and Retail House 154, Broad Street, Columbus, Ga. Dry Goods! Dry Goods!! CHEAPER THAN EVER, M. JOSEPH, SUCCESSOR TO JOSEPH A 880., HAS JUST RE EIVED: 500 PIECES BEST STANDARD PRINTS @0 1-2. LARGE LOT OF CORSETS @soc. each. SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, CHECKS, OSNABURQ3 and FACTORY JEANS of all makes at FACTORY PRICES. CARPETING from 20c. a'yard and upwards. SHOES, HATS, SEA ISLAND; BLEACIIINGS, in large quantities at BOT TOM PRICES.] I BUY AND SELL FOR CASH AND AM PREPARED TO OFFER BARG A INS. M. JOSEPH. sep24 FARM LAND- __ Only Remedy for Hard Times. CHANGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS. ALL WANTING FRUIT FARMS, ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THE GROWTH OF THE VINE 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 in only 84 miles south of Philadelphia, by railroad, in a mild, delightful climate, and at the very doors of the New York and Philadelphia marketß. Another railroad runs direct to New York. The place is already large, successful and prosperous. Churches, schools, and other privileges are already established. Also, manufactories of Shoos, Clothing, Glass, Straw Goods, and other things, at which different members ol'a family can procure employmeut. It has been a health roßort for somo years past for people suffering from pulmonary affections. Asthma, Catarrh, Ague and debility; many thousands have entirely recovered. A now brick Hotel basjust been completed, 100 feet front, with back buildings, four stories high, including French roof, and all modern improvements for the accommodation of visitors. Price of Farm Land 126.0 U per Acre, payable by installments, within the period of four years. In thiscmnate"untedoutto vines, 20 aerosol land will count fully as much as 100 acres further unacquainted with fruit growing, can become familiar with ft in a short time on account of lT U ve r Ae! One Acre, and Town Lots, in the towns of Landisvlhe aud Vineland, also for sale. While visiting the Centennial Exhibition, Vineland can be visited at small expense. A paper containing full Information, will bo sent upon application to CHARLES K. LANDIS, Yim-laml, N. J., free of cost. The following Is an extract from a description, published in the New York Tribune, by the wel kn AlTth?amerswere , otie^welTt“ : do" sort, and some of them, who have turned their attention ,n frni s ind Target gardening grown rich. The soil is loam, varying from sandy to clayey. iSv undiGating ß intersected with BmaU streams and occasional wet moadows, in are stored, sufficient to fertilize the whole upland surface, after it hasbecne i marine dcpoalt.md all thrown tue sou w distinct forms of ancient shells, of the tertia cultivate.