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IN THE CITY.
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TUESDAY... .... NOVKMBKE at, tf m
riK J*n PRINTINti OIFUE.
NI.AT.NhSB AND DISPATCH.
Wo invito everybody who need any de
scription of Jon Pkintino to call at the
Tivbs Job X'bintino Officf. and got
thoir work done in the lutetst style, with
noatueiw and die pa toil. Bill Heads, Bet
tor Heads. Trice Currents, Cards, Invita
tion Tlckots, Boaters, and Ilatul Bills a
specialty.
Ktr Any qHintttf of the lest ijuality of
tag* for sale.
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MARK 8. IUXDFOIU). LOU 18 Y. GABBAIU),
BLAinrOKl) A SABIAIS.
AttNUtD and OnwlKn at U.
Office trponnjMon Warehme.
prseltcd In th* State and Federal Courts.
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<<>■.(Mills COTTOS MARKET.
Columbus, Oa., November 21,187.
Daily Statement.
Block on hand Aug. 81,1870. . CIO
84,1107
HhipVed ;;;;;.S-27,883
stock on hand tills morning 7,414
/Vires.
Ordinary.
Hood Ordinary. J{J,.
Low Middlings JW4
Middlings
o<K>d Middlings ILv
Warehouse sales 15 8
ll. v
“River <
“ N.&B.U.R
“ 8.W.8.R 1"2
“ W. It. K 6 233
Shipments
By 8. W. It. K *U
“ M. A O. It. It "
•* W.R. &
Home Conaumption 2-014
Mew Advertisement*.
Old Hats Ironed—Thornton & Acer.
New Photograph Gallery— J. J. Giles.
Murder Will Ont-Greone’s August
Flower.
Oolumhlnn Lodge Meeting Jos. Heciit,
Secretary.
Anew and elegant Photograph Gallery
Is now open in Columbus by Mr. J. J.
Giles, of Nashville, Tenn. It
Price wl Money nt Building nna l oan
Association.
Last night the Merchants' Building and
len Association sold money nt 42 and
42V* per cent, premium.
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If you wish to have your hat Ironed up
and made to look as good us new, call on
Thornton <fc Acne. Their charge Is only
fifty cents. nov2l dStAwit
Died.
Mr. John It. Wright, an old and respect
ed citizen of Columbus, died on Sunday
night and was burled yesterday.
The htreeiH
Wom only moderately thronged yestereay
with people from the oountry, am! not a
great many of onr city ladies were out
The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
leads In tho popular demand for low
prices. It has reduced its rates from
$4.00 to $2.50 and SB.OO i>er day. lw
NotwlthNtandlnir
All we have said, and all that we ought to
havo said on tho subject, the street lamps
are still uncleaned. Five dollars’ worth ol
kerosene oil to the lamp, will give a better
light than we aro now getting for thirty
live or forty dollars in gas. Let’* try it
next year.
CallatonooandseeJ.J. Giles’ elegant
I‘hotograph Gallery, and his fine speci
mens of art. Gallery on Broad street
over Bedell A Oo.’s. It
Florida Myurup.
A large lot of Florida Syrup, in nice new
packages, for Bale by
Floubnoy, Hatcher & <’.
nnvl9 at
Thornton & Acee will Iron your old
rumpled Silk Hat as good as new for fifty
cents; call ou them, they have the largest
stock in the city. It
On Drill.
Last night the Muscogee Rifles under
command of C&pt. Crawford were out on
drill on the streets. Party-seven mon
were in ranks, and they manoeuvred well.
TO paivtkkn.
We have a full stock of Loads, Oils, Col
ored Paints, Graining Colors, Window
Glass, Putty, Sec., at lowest prices.
novl9 2t M. D. Hood & Cos.
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NIICOVEE #1 PERIVK CM HT.
MONDAY, NOV. 20th—SIXTH DAT.
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
Ills Honor, Judge Kiddoo, of the Pataula
OtMUlt, presiding.
J. Rhodes Browne, vs. Eagle and I’he
nlx Manufacturing Cos.; complaint
The whole of the day was taken up with
this case, ponding which, court adjourned
till 9 o’clock this morning.
•M'arrlt) ot Game.
We have heard a wood deal aViouL the
abundance of game in the country since
the game law went into operation, but
we have seen none ot it in the market for
sale. Before the passage of the law we
could sometimes buy a few partriges ol
little boys or negroes who had trapped
|iem, but now, such things not beirg
allowed, we get no birds. The law h>
good for the birds, and for sportsmen who
hunt for pleasure, but it is not so good
for us who depend on the market for our
game supply. The rule prevailing among
sportsmen never to sell the contents of
their game bag, and the law prohibiting
tbe trapping of birds by those who would
sell them, place the average citizen where
he would never taste of a bird pie.
J. J. Giles makes the finest Photographs
that were ever made in Columbus; don't
fall to call and see his fine specimens.
Gallery over Bedell A. Cos, Broad street.
It
IN stobj:.
A lot of Brake's, Plantation, and Hos
tetler's Stomach Bitters.
BOVI9 2t M. B. Hood i Cos.
THE LYON MURDER.
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TIIK TRIAL BEGINS TO-DAY
■ HISS—. - - 1.-
Argument for a Continuance.
AN INTERVIEW WITH MRS. LYON.
, .|M. I— -s .■
Her Ntatrinrnt In Pull, ns arisen to us.
,mm win.in ' ..ii .-
Finnic SENTIMKNT—MKINtKA THU MVB
DKKF.II, SAID TO BE INSANE.
Yesterday the case of the State against
Mrs. Melissa Lyon, Joe Davis and Harah
Davis was called at Crawford, Ala., before
Justices George A. Hayes, Marshall Well
born and E. H. Baker.
THE CBOWl)
was a large ono. It seemed that every
body In the adjoining districts had con
gregated to hear the precise testimony re
garding this terriblo murder. In the
crowd was seen tho gray haired sire and
the healthful youth, tho old woman, wrin
kled with declining yoors, and the beauti
ful faees of lovely inaldons—all looking to
the developments of the trial.
THE ACCUSED
were brought into court, ami remained
there a spectacle for the crowd to feast
their eyes upon.
Mrs. Lyon, a young and pretty woman,
with the peach blossom upon her cheeks,
ami her pretty little daughter Claude
clinging lovingly to her skirts, was the
observed of all observers. She was taste
fully and neatly at tired in a black silk
dress, shuwi and iiat to match, and seem
ed much at ease during the excitement of
the day. During the trial she talked quite
frequently with her counsel, and seemed
to tako quite an interest in all that was
going on in the court-houso concerning
her case. Her gentle appearance and
boauty excited much sympathy from the
crowd that, had assembled to hear her
tried for murder.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis, father and mother
of Mrs. Lyon were in the court. Mr. Da
vis sat to tho right of their council, Col.
Santdford, and Mrs. Davis to the left of
Mrs. Lyon. Both, Mr. and Mrs. Davis
were dressed as plain country people, and
during tho entire day soemod demure and
much troubled with the weight of their
trouble. Both had kind faces, and showed
no such maliciousness as is attributed to
them in the warrants.
They aro the parents of Mr. Davis who
was killed by Mr. A. B. Eiland nt Craw
ford three years ago. So Mrs. Lyon Is
his sister.
Clias. Meinika, the confessed murderer,
accompanied by ids wife sat to the left of
the other prisoners. Meinika was plain
ly attired, and during the argument of
oounsel on motions seemed utterly indif
ferent to the result. He is a heavy set
German, about thirty years of age, and
uot altogether a bod looking man. Ilis
rlsibles wore frequently excited, and he
gave expression to them sevoral times in
a broad grin.
His wife, a comely looking woman,
seemed very much impressed with the
gravity of the occasion, and with a down
cast look, sat a silent observer of all that
was transpiring.
THE TRIAL
began about 1 o’clock. At that hour the
Court asked the State if they were ready
to proceed with the cause.
Col. Waddell, for the State, said they
desired the case joined. The warrants for
Mr. and Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Lyon wore
one warrant, .and that against Moinika
was anothor warrant. Not to consume
the time of the Court, he hoped they would
all be tried together.
Col. Samford said, if he understood the
motion to embrace Meinlka, lie was op
posed to joinder. He did not represent
him, and did not ask to bo burdened with
him. He objected to the Court healing
the motion at that juncture, as the first
question to be settled was, Is the State
ready? Ho urged the Court not to con
sider the motion until, at least, after the
State announced ready.
Col. Lyman Martin for the State,
claimed that the court should make Its
decision on the motion then. That the
State beforo announcing ready had aright
to a joinder of parties as well as a sever
ance.
The Court—We entertain the motion for
a consideration of the warrants.
After considerable argument by coun
sel as to the right, of the court to consoli
date, the oourt reserved the right to join
the parties, until niter the State an
nounced ready.
MOTION TO CONTINUE.
Col. Waddell then said the State was
not ready. He said they had learned of
material testimony,but a few hours slnco,
without which they were unwlllug to go
to trial. He said the witnesses could not
be gotten there that day.
Col. Samford objected with great earn
estness to the motion for a continuance.
He urged the court for a hearing, and said
the case had already been postponed twice,
both times against the defendants con
sent. He claimod for them a speedy trial,
and hoped the court would not force them
to a continuance, or to admit anything
absent witnesses would swear to.
Coi. Martin, for the State, replied in a
few pointed remarks, claiming that the
delay was not on account of tho State;
that if the defendants were guilty they
had no right to complain of delay, and if
innocent their vindication was worth
more than an eternity of suspense.
Col. Waddell, for the State, claimed that
the other continuances were made for the
absence of the State’s witnesses, and that
this motion was made on account of new
ly discovered testimony. It mattered not
how long they had been detained, the
question before tho court was whether
they would continuo on newly discovered
testimony.
Tho court said they would allow twenty
minutes to the State’s counsel to prepare
affidavits to submit to opposing counsel
for grounds of continuance, and see wheth
er he would admit them, and then go to
trial or not.
Cols. Waddell and Martin, representing
the State, retired, and in half an hour re
turned and handed to Col. Samford the
following
AFFIDAVITS:
t&ate of Alabama, Hassell County: Before
me, Geo. A. Hayes, Justice of the peace
in, and for said county, personally came
C. C. Lyon, who being duly sworn deposes
and says that from information received
by him, ho believes that if J. A. Few,
who Is a citizen of Lee county, in this
State, if present at this trial would swoar,
that Charles Mciniku told him some four
or five months ago, while temporarily in
his employment that Mrs. Melissa Lyon
bad offered him five hundred dollars to
kill her husband A. It. I,yon, alias Byrd
Lyon. C. C. Lyon,
Sworn to ami subsclbod before mo this
20th day of Novembor,
G.A Hayes.
AFFIDAVIT OF COD. BAKEU.
Stale of Alabama, Russell Omnly: Be
fore me, Geo. A. Hayes, a Justloo of the
Peace in, and for said county, personally
came Richard I*. Baker, who being duly
sworn deposes and says that Thus. F.
Murphy, who resides ut Salem In Lee
county, In the State of Alabama, If pres
ent at this trlul would swear that about
three weeks ago Mrs. Mallssa Lyon
come to his house and sought a private
Interview with him. That In the conver
sation between them, tho said Lyon
asked him If he recollected tho marriage
contract between herself and A. It. Lyon,
alias Byrd Lyon; If he had not written to
same; and If be remembered all altout It,
what had occurred at the time. That ho
replied that he did, and she said she was
extremely glad to learn it,and seemed very
much olutod. About tho termination of
interview, said Murphy asked said Lyon,
how A. It. Lyon was, and she replied ho
would not live very long. Said Murphy
then asked said Lyon why she thought
so, and she replied that lie had conjestion
of the bowels. It. P. Bakek.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me
this 20th November, iB6O.
G. A. Hayes.
Col. Samfsrd objected to them, because,
ho said, oven If they wore true, they are
not legal testimony against the defend
ants. Ho ngaln urgod the Court not to
compel him to admit or reject them.
Col. Martin urged the Court to require
tho defendants to admit the affidavits pre
sented as evidence, or grant a continuance.
The Court decided to let the affidavits
in as testimony for what they wore worth.
Col. Saraiord then said the showing for
a continuance was not a good one, as he
could prove the absent witness, Few, to bo
drunk and as having been drunk for sev
eral weeks; and in substantiation intro
duced Mr. Moore, who sworo Few had
been drunk for several weeks and was on
the verge of delirium tremens. He had
seen him that morning.
Upon this there wus considerable argu
ment by both sides. Both claimed the
Court should take their version of tile
law.
Finally the Court decided that they did
not see any other way than to put the
affidavit upon the defence, ami if they did
not admit It, to continue the case at the
suggestion of the defence.
This was done, and tho defence refused
to admit it. 80, at a late hour, the cuse
was continued until to-day.
AN INTERVIEW WITH MBS. LYON.
We sought an interview with Mrs. Lyon,
and though at first loth to entertain us, at
last consented to give us tier statement
for publication. Without worrying tho
public with our questions, wo simply give
the following
STATEMENT OF MBS. I,YON,
as furnished us from her lips. The con
fession of Meinika we have previously
published In full, In which he admitted
the murder, and charged Mrs. Lyon, and
Mr. and Mrs. Davis as Instigators.
Mrs. Lyon was quite at ease during our
interview, and in reply to our question
why she was arrested, said:
"I had no suspicion that I would be ar
rested as being implicated in my hus
band’s murder, until I returned home to
Opelika on Wednesday night after my
return from his burial. When I arrived
nt home my sorvaut girl told mo that
the Sheriff and others had been there and
interviewed her as to my guilt. I arrived
home very late at night, and wrote a note
to the Sheriff of Lee county early next
morning, that I was at home if ho desired
to see me. He sent me word that ho want
ed to see me about a detachment suit my
husband had commenced. After learning
that he did not deslro to see me about ttie
killing or my husband, I supposed that if
anybody intended arresting me they were
in Crawford, and lat once started for
Crawford to see about it. 1 met tho offi
cers with a warrant about ono or two
miles from Crawford, wlion I was arrest
ed. They said they had a warrant, and
I asked them what for, they said they
did not know.
Ever since that time I have been in close
custody, and though I have been treated
like a lady by those who have had me in
charge, yet I was thus unable to see rry
friends or to find out on what evidence I
was held, until the arrival of my attorney,
Col. Samford, who informed mo that
Charles Meinika had said that I had prom
ised t<r pay him to do tho deed. The
whole charge is.
FALSE IN EVEKY PARTICULAR.
Such a thing was never conceived, much
less mentioned by me. I have been told
also, that my desire to marry Mr. Terry,
was the occasion of my desiring Mr.
Lyon’s death. Tills too is entirely false.
I have not seen or heard from Mr. Terry
in three or four months and have not tho
least idea where he is. He visited my
home a few times to see a white servant
girl in my employ, and came most of the
times with Chas. Meinika, and after Chas.
Meiniku became engaged to the girl, Ter
ry never eamo there any more, and I only
met him and Meinlka casually on those
visits, and Mr. Terry nor Mr. Moinika
never spoko a word to me in his life that
would not have been proper to havo been
said to any married lady.
I HAD NO MOTIVE OR DESIRE FOR MR. LYON’S
DEATH,
and no one was more shocked or sur
prised than myself. Ho had settled one
half of his property on me, to take effect
at once, and the other half was settled on
my and his child, theneo I could have no
motive on earth for his death.
A few weeks ago my father brougth
cotton to Opelika, and met Meinika, and
went with Meinika (at Meinika’s request)
around to the butcher’s to seo if iny fa
ther, Mr. Davis, could sell any beef cattle.
Some time after, and about three or four
weeks after, this man Meinika told me
lie was going to my father’s to buy a beef.
I sent a letter by Meinika to my father
stat ing that Meinika was no account, If
he sold him a beef on a credit, ho would
lose it. In the same letter I asked my
father to send up his mule to plow my
garden. My father told Meinika ho need
ed his muio for a day or two, and if he,
Meinika, would stay and help him pick
cotton, lie would then go to Opelika in his
wagon, and Meinika could ride. My
father refused to sell the beef to Meinlka.
What motive Meinika could have in tell
ing such a baseless falsehood, I cannot
understand; I know lam innocent of the
charge, and feel outraged at it. In due
course of time I will prove mjjinnocenee."
Mrs. Lyon stated to us that she was
married to Mr. Lyon in or about 1870, and
that she was ahout 30 years of age.
A DIVORCED WIFE.
Mrs. Lyon was the wife of Mr. Carlisle,
and obtained a divorce from him in 1869,
in Russell Circuit Court, on the ground of
abandonment. Her attorney at that time
was Col. Lyman Martin.
THE CAUSE OF TIIK AW BEST.
We learn the arre-t of Meinika iih oc
casioned upon the suspicion of Mr. J. M.
Fuller, an ftleemed eill/eo of Crawford.
, He went to Opelika and sought a war
rant from Judge Cobb for Meinika's ar
rest, and after Ills arrest fir'd received
; Meinika’* confession
Mr. .1, 11. Moore, a sltretvcd voting gen
tleman, who once lived in Columbus, was
then sent to Crawford, and ho soon
worked up the case against Mrs. Lyon
and the Davis's.
TODAY
the case will again bo called for trial and
it is probable will be gene through with.
It has excited much interest in tho coun
try, and the prevailing opinion is adverse
to the
will furnish the latest news.
Yesterday we met many kind friends qt
Crawford, among them Dr. Forman, Col.
Jones, Mr. Eiland, and others.
We understand witnesses have bean
summoned from this city to prove Meini
ka insane.
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t lIKWIMMENCK OF THE CO UK.
THE BLOODY AtTIS-IUDDLE DUEL AT ST.
LOUIS, AND THE EVENTS WHICH
CAUSED IT.
Frum tho New York Mercury.j
It Is not so many years ago that sharp
political words caused bloody deeds. In
these degenerate times mon will call each
other liar, thief, and ail the catalogue of
bad names, while tho world listens to it,
incredulous os to which one the hard
names belong. Lament as we may the
bloodshed of those early daya, the strict
accountability to which men were then
held for their words certainly made them
less Intemperate of speech.
Bt. Louis witnessed one terrible example
of political homicide nearly fifty years
ago. Very few of tho living residents of
that time remain to relate the exciting
and bloody Incidents of the Pettls-Biddle
affair. Then, as now, finance and money
were favorite topics of politicians.
The old United States Bank iiad been
chartered and brought into operation by
the political party then in power. The
parent bank in Philadelphia, under the
Presidency of Nicholas Biddle, with num
erous branch banks in several States, bad
finally astonished the priinttivo financiers
of these days by tho ease with which pub
lic money could fie hocus-pocused. The
great bank had proved to be a first-class
political machine. It had served the in
terests of Its managers and others, and
might have made everybody rich in paper
money if meddlesome people, old Hickory
Jackson in particular, hud only left It
alone.
Those unreasonable people inisted Upon
a balance sheet, and then the great bank
came to grief. The accountants of the
the bank had plenty of figures, but ftie
tellers were short of money. Hard-faced
mon of business, then as now, preferred
money to figures, and that preference
mado trouble. The blame was naturally
thrown upon the shoulders of the bank
president, Mr. Biddle. The newspapers
called him hard names. He defended
himself as well as he could, but the great
bank oamo to an inglorious end.
At this time, Thomas Biddle, a brother
of Nicholas, was stationed at Jefferson
Barracks, ten miles below St. Louis. lie
was a paymaster in tho army, with tho
rank of major. He Is described as a
proud,sensitive man, somewhat overbear
ing in his manners. Major Biddle felt tho
newspaper attacks upon his brother very
keenly.
The Stato of Missouri was admitted
into tlie Union just Ulty years ago. and
like all new States and communities,
there was a considerable amount of local
legislation necessary, which helped to
excite and stimulate public feeling. All
these causes, no doubt, had an effect, and
in some measure helped to bring on tho
tragedy which caused so much sorrow.
An article appeared in one of the St.
Louis papers reflecting severely upon the
financiering of Nicholas Biddle. Major
Biddle was enraged at tho attack upon
his brother, and resolved to punish the
offender. He called upon tho editor and
demanded the name of the writer. Spen
cer Bettis, a well known citizen, was
named as the author of the article. Pettis
was boarding at a hotel, and at that time
was sick in bed. Whether Biddle did, or
did not know of his illness is not material
now; it is only fair to presume that he
did not know It. At the early hour of 5
o'clock in the morning Biddle went to
Pettis’ hotel, learned from a colored ser
vant the location of his room and went to
tho room, found the door unlocked, enter
ed. Pettis was asleep. Biddle at once
snatched the covering from the helpless
man, and gave him a severe cowhiding in
bed.
Public opinion was the strongest law
then in existence. Biddle found himself
In the ban, and his attack upon Pettis was
denounced as a dastardly outrage. Smart
ing under this more keenly than over,
Biddle tried to bring about a hostile meet
ing, but failed. Justice Ferguson, a mag
istrate of the city, bound both parties over
to keep the peace. Finally, Biddle caused
a message to be sent to Pettis, intimating
that If a challenge was sent it would be ac
cepted. The place of meeting agreed upon
was the great sand-bar in the river oppo
site the city, known then and since as the
Bloody Island. It was s safe place for
honorable blood shod. The Island was
within the jurisdiction of Illinois. The
authorities of Illinois would not molest,
and the authorities of Missouri could not.
A duel between two w-ell known citizens
In a small place such as St. Louis was
then, was, of course, known to everybody.
Each man had his friends and defenders,
while among tho reckless and indifferent*
bets were freely offered and accepted on
the result.
The meeting took place one afternoon in
August. The day was Friday. The little
city was burning with excitement. Long
before the hour for the hostile parties to
cross the river, crowds of excited men
lined the river bank discussing and com
menting upon the affair. When the time
came each principal and his seconds were
rowed across to the island in the batteaux
or large boats then in use. The crowd on
tho St. Louis side of the river still remain
ed to watch the result. It was five o’clock
before the two men stood face to face with
each other and death. When about to
measure off t le distance a difference oc
curred. Pettis and his second desired fif
teen paces, but Biddle, being very near
sighted, claimed five paces as tho proper
distance, and Biddle’s claim was allowed.
When the signal was given both men
fired simultaneously, and both fell. The
seconds and surgeons did all that was
possible; both men wore mortally wound
ed. They wore carried down and placed
upon the batteaux, which were rowed
across to the city as rapidly as possible,
one boat going above the other below the
usual landing places. The whole city was
on the river bank to meet the occupants
of the boats when they should land.
When tho terrible results of tlie meeting
were known there was universal sorrow.
The next day, Saturday, Pettis died.
Biddle lived until Monday. His body
was tukeu to Jefferson Barracks and
burled with the honors of war.
And so, through tho unhappy financier
ing of a political bank president, two
worthy gentlemen met with tragic deaths.
Tho little city has grown out of all resem
blance to Itself then. Of the crowd of
men who witnessed something of tho
affuir nearly half a century ago
not half a dozen are now living;
and the tragedy itself is so wholly
forgottoD that only In some time of politi
cal ferment like the present a white
headed, foeblo old man gossips of what
he saw fifty years ago.
LETTBK VuSSt ALBANY, ti l.
POLITIC*, BUSINESS, AC.
Albany, November 17,1876.
Wo can see no cause for the gloom and
despondency which now pervades among
the people. Through every section, which
I havo recently traveled, trade Is stagnant,
white and block aro despondent. Why is
this ? All ure satisfied that Samuel J.Til
den has been fairly elected President of
these United States, but they fear Grant
and his hirelings will defeat the will of
tho peoplo North and South. We enter
tain no such fears. They cannot, dare
not, attempt such a proceeding. Onr peo
ple should rejoice and praise—Hallelujah
—that wo have at last shaken off the yoke
of one of the most tyrannical and despotic
rulers ever known on this continent or
any other uuder the sun. Thu Badicul
party is an immense anaconda, and will
die like an old lion which recently depart
ed this life at the Central Park Gardens,
N. Y.—kicked hard after he was skinned,
and while they were burying the carcass
It is even said that he gave one terrific
roar, acknowledged he was skinned, and
quietly succumbed to the inevitable.
The recent heavy frosts in this section
has caused a largo area of top cotton to
open. Trade up to a week since was never
better In this city. Albany has received
about half the quantity of cotton which
usually goes to Dawson. Th inks to that
magnauimous railroad magnate and min
er, Col. Win. M. Wadiey. Stocks low,
buy; stocks up, sell—that is tho only
way we can advise those who hold
stocks to get even—on 42 cents to 17 cents.
We are sorry to learn of the recent
misfortune to the Central Railroad, and
hope the.losses will not be iieavy on tho
road.
Tho Barnes House, under tho manage
ment of our old friend Judge 'Barnes,
keeps full up. We had the pleasure of
meeting our old friend and townsman,
Dr. Cromwell; he Is well and prospering
—not, however, on account strictly of un
healthiness of Albany (as Albany is heal
thy), but by economy and raising his own
supplies. A good rain is now falling.
With cold weather, business will soon re
vive. Judge Lyon is here on official busi
ness. Btbp.
Original Receipt Required.
We understand the autborities of the
Southwestern Railroad Company are sub
jecting the warehouses here to some in
convenience by adopting tho rule, within
the last two or three days and without
any previous notice, that no cotton will be
delivered except on presentation of the
original receipt given by the agent of the
railroad at the place of shipmont of the
cotton. Shippers at all points will there
fore take notice and forward their receipts
to their factors here, or their cotton will
remain at the depot. Should fire occur,
as it lately did in Savannah, aud consume
a few thousand bales of cotton accummu
lated at the depot because original re
ceipts were not presented by the consign
ees, an interesting question of liability
might arise. The Southwestern is the
only railroad which has yet this
rule, and while Its propriety may not be
very apparent, It is presumable that a
good reason exists for it.
Another Fire In tilruril.
About nine o’clock Sunday night a fire
broke out in the dwelling-house of Mrs.
Mary Chalmers, in Girard, which spread
with wonderful rapidity and soon reduced
tho building to ashes. It was a two-story
building, and the flames mounted so high
as to illuminate a portion of this city. But
little time was given to save anything,
and we rogret to hear that Mrs. Chalmers
lost nearly ull her household furniture,
even her silver ware being burnt. It is
not positively known iiow the fire origi
nated but it broke out in a shed room,
used as a lumber room, in which there
had been no fire, but which contained
straw cut up for cow feed. A negro girl
had gone Into that room shortly before
the flames were discovered, with a lighted
roll of paper, and the strong presumption
is that she dropped fire into the straw.
Mrs. Chalmers is a very worthy and
much respected lady, and poorly able to
bear such a loss. We learn that she iiad
no insurance on anything.
Murder Will Out.
A few years ago “August Flower” was
discovered to be a certain cure for dys
pepsia and liver complaint, A few thin
dyspeptics made known to their friends
how easily they had been cured by its use.
The great merits of Green’s August
Flower, became heralded through the
country by one sufferer to another, until,
without advertising, its sale has become
immense. Druggists in every town in the
United States are selling it. No person
suffering with sour stomach, sick head
ache, eostivoness, palpitation of the
heart, indigestion, low spirits, etc., can
take three doses without relief. Go to
your druggists Dr. Gilbert & Thornton,
and get a bottle for 75 cents and try it.
Sample bottles 10 cents. ,
july2s-d<fcwtf
Notice to Candidates.
All announcements of candidacy, and
communications in the Interest of candi
dates,must l)e paid for in advance of pub
lication in the Times.
novll tf
Fire Works.
200 boxes Fire Crackers.
50 gross Roman Canties.
50 dozen Rockets.
For sale at
I. G. Strupper’s
novt tf Candy Manfaetory.
—“Ah! you’re a friend in need,” grate
fully exclaimed a chap who dropped in
and borrowed a two dollar bill of Spilkins
the other day. “No, no, it’s you who are
in need, my friend,” replied Spilkins. “not
I.” And the visitor laughed so hard at
the joke when he went out that it must
have made him sick, for he hasn’t been
back since.—Cbm. Adv.
—New York City claims to eat seventy
million eggs per year. No wonder the
hens feel as if they were being ground
into the dust by tyrant’s heel.
If you want good Blankets for little I
money, call on J. Albkbt Kirvp.n. !
—— ♦- 00“ t
You can get a good Silk Scarf in any of !
tho new shades for 25c, at
uovlH oodtf Kikvfn’s 1
—... • ♦ • —.—-
Largo stock Rllil ions, Laces ami Trim
ming* just rooelved nt Kibven’s.
novlS eodtf
* ’
Black Alpacas, Tannine, Cashmere,
Bombazine at J. 8. Jones.’
novlß tf
- ♦ • ——
Belmont Cloths—the latest thing out,
In ladies' Striped Suitings, at
novlß tf J. 8. Jones.'
For tho best assortment of Cloaks in
the city, go to J. 8. .Tones.’
novlS tf
To arrive: Worsted Fringes in all now
shades; also all the popular novelties in
Ties. ~T. 8. Jones.
Remember, you can get any shade you
want in Zephyr wools from
novlß eodtf J. Albekt Kibyen.
If you wants Black Alpaca Dress look
at my stock before buying. T have the
best 50c. Alpacas in the city.
novlS eodtf J. Albebt Kirvex.
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
We havo a Jobbing lot of nice Perfume
ry and Toilet Soaps,
no vie 2t * M. D. Hood A Cos.
For anything in Groceries, Provisions
Grain, <tc., at “rock bottom,’' prices call
on J. H. Hamilton.
nov2 tf
Choice Seed and Feed Oats <tJ6so.
Best Country Meal ®7sc.
Choice Brands of Flour at
nov2 tf Hamilton's.
Extra Fine New Mackerel, in packages
to suit; Boneless Codfish iglOc, Sardines
in % and Y„ Apples, P tatoes. Onions,
New Cream Cheese, by
nov2 tf J. H. Hamilton.
Love A Wilson w
celebrated Belts will cure chills, correct
deranged nervous systems, strengthen
the appetite, and actively aid in restoring
mpairod health. For sale at
apr2otf M. D. Hood & Co.’s.
Corn unl Bran,
Just received, a choice lot of Corn at 75c
per bushel.
Fresh lot of Bran in any quantity at SI.OO
per hundred, sacks included.
novl2 tf J. H. Hamilton.
ABOVE COST.
Onion Sets, Hostetter’s Bitters,
Vinegar Bitters, Wilder’s Bitters,
Biwhees’ German Syrup,
Simmons’ Liver Regulator,
Hepatlne, August Flower,
Plantation Bitters,
Pomliertons’ 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.-
Mouethins Kiev.
Genuine English Plum Pudding import
ed, Canton Ginger Preserves.
For sale by J. H. Hamilton.
nov2 tf
“TIIK OLD kELI IIILK."
We make our annual bow to the public,
and beg to announce that we are again
prepared to offer the best
WINEB, LIQUORS and CIGARS,
at whosalo 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 the usual standard,
and with that our friends have heretofore
been satisfied.
i- Birds, Fish, Oysters, and oil game
of the season kept on hand.
Chas. Heyman & Cos.
8 tr
City Mills will sell tine White Meal to
day at7sc. J. N. Embry,
Oct2B tf Proprietor.
To the Public.
Having received our new stock, we
would respectfully invite our customers
and the public 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. The prices of
watchos, jewelry and silver-ware has been
roduced considerable here 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 & Kinsel’s
octß 3m Jewelry Store.
City Cigar Depot;
F. W. Loudenbeb,
tf next to Daily Times office.
Corn Wanted.
Farmers can sell all their spare Corn, if
shelled, at fair prices, at the City Mills.
octSdAw
Jo*t Received.
New Buckwheat Flour 75c. per sack.
(jilt Edge, Northern and Country But
ter.
Honey Drips Syrup.
Best Maccaroni at 20c.
Canned Corned Beet.
Extra New Mess Mackerel by retail.
BOVI2 tf J- H. Hamilton.
Holland Herrings $2.25 per keg.
Boneless Codfish 5 ft boxes 75c.
Plain and Mixed Pickles by the gallon, j
Buckwheat Flour.
Goshen Butter. By
augls tf G. W. Brown.
Canned CJeod*. #
Peaches, Pine Apples, Tomatoes, Green
Corn, Oysters, Salmon, Ac., at
nov2tf Hamilton’s, j
tailoring.
The FALL FASHION PLATES dis
play many handsome STYLES, which I
am now making up to order. Merchants
dealing in CLOTHS 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.
WESTERN RAILROAD OF ALABAMA
Oounrotm, Oa„ Not., 19th, IMr.
TRAINS LEAVE COLrMBU* DAILY. AS IT >1 -
LOW*:
loOI’THUmS MAH.)
2:iio i• m. Arrivo At. Montgomery *:4 r u
Mobile..'. :oOah
New Orleans 11:50* m
(ATLANTA AND NOBTHEBN MAIL.)
7:15 A M. Arrive At Atlanta 2:50 r a
ew York (vla Air Line) 6:25 A M
New York (tla Kennenew) 4:05 r m
Alan hy thlA train arrive at Montgomery 1:19 p m
Selma 4:40 P M
Vicksburg 10:00* M
TRAINS ARRIVE AT COLUMBUS
From Montgomery and Soutbwcat.. ..12:15 noon
From Montgomery and Southwest 7:15 r M
From Atlanta andNorthweat 7:16 r m
02" This train arriving at Columbus 7:16
r. u. ; Leaves Atlanta 12:20, noon.
E. P. ALEXANDER, President.
CHAfI. PHILIPS. Agent. Jeg tf
MOBILE & GIRARD R.R.
Coi.tTMßr*, Qa„ August 1, 1876,
MAIL & PASSENGER TRAIN,
DAILY (including Sundays) making close con
nection at Union Springs with Montgom
ery fc Eufaula Railroad trains to and from Mont
gomery and poiutn beyond. Through coach with
sleeping accommodations between Columbus
and Montgomery:
Leave Columbus 1:15 P. m.
Arms at Montgomery 7:30 p. m.
" “ Mobile 4:60 a. m.
“ *• New Orleans 10:80 a. aj.
“ “ Nash Mlle 8:10 a.m.
** "Louisville 3:40p.m.
“ *‘Bt. Louis 8:10 a.m.
“ ** Cincinnati .. 8:15 r. m.
" "Chicago .....8:00a.m.
•• “ Philadelphia 7:66 P. m.
' 14 “New York 10:20 p.m.
" 44 Eufaula 6:30 a.m.
<4 • Troy 7:30 p.m.
Leavo Troy 12:00 a. m
Arrive at Columbus 7:00 a.m.
“ •* Opelika 9:48 a. m.
“ “ Atlanta 4:16 p.m.
44 "Macon 12:28 a.m.
THROUGH BLEEPEHB TO MONTGOMERY.
Entire train through from Montgomery to Louis
ville without change;
Trains arrive in Montgomery two hours earlier
than any other line.
This is the only line making night connections
Northwest.
No extra charges for seats m through cars to
Louisville. Save twelve hours by this line.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN DALLY,
(Sundays excepted.)
Leave Columbus 7:35 p. st,
Arrive at Union Springs 12:0 p. m.
“ “ Montgomery 6:35 a, m.
44 44 Eufaula 5;30a.m.
Tickets to all points Wert, Northwest And
North for sale at the Ticket Office.
W. L. CLAES, Sup't.
D. E. WILLIAMS,
General Ticket Agent. aug3 tf
T n ZKrs~.
HAS ON HAND
Two Horse Plantation Wagons,
-A-LTD
BUGGIES—Both Hide and End Springs,
FOR SALE CHEAP.
WM, SCHOBER.
Dealer In Gun* and Ammunition.
Guns, Lock*, Ac,, Repaired.
Bcp3o-tf 39 Raudolph St., near Time* office.
Musical.
Mrs. t. h, vanMsnbehg announces to
the Public her return as a Teacher of
Instrumental and Vocal Music.
With an experience of Fifteen Tears, in Col
leges. High Bchoola, and Private Teaching, she
hopes to merit a share of patronage.
Best of reference* given. Terms Moderate,