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IN THE CITY. **</'*xy r.fmu- tubterihert /<■'< < rttrite their they will ylaur It hind wr t* kef act immediately. Col um b umi Oa 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. n 1 ■ 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. r feb ax <<>■.(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. —i. . ♦ 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. * 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. . I 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. ♦ em • 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,