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Na Protm (on for Himl i<iTliti'<er.
Now York Tribune.)
A lawyer of this city hits examined
the various laws of this State affect
ing gambling In all its forms, from
raffles to t>ool sellim;; and bas iHs
oovories which, will disgust If they do
not distress manv unfortuuate specu
lators on the late “event.’’ of t he Pres
idential election.
It Is estimated that there are from
$2,000,000 to $2,500,000 locked up in
the pool-boxes of John Morrissey,
Johnson. Kelley & Bliss, Crump, and
Tattersall’s exchange, live of the
worst gambling hells probably ever
permitted publicly to exist in this
city. It is stated that a million dol
lars have been taken out of Wall
street alone for Investment on the
eleution. Hundreds of collectors for
large houses, who make settlements
only at the end of each month, have
mauy thousands of dollars of their
emplopers’ funds locked up in these
pool-boxes, and are now In agony
over the prospect of no settlement by
the pool sellers at the end of Novem
ber, when they will be called upon
to refund what they have collected.
Thousands of young men who scrap
ed all possible sums together to in
vest In these pools are now awaiting
in hopeful poverty for the day when
settlement will be made. Even mer
chants of standing are in distress
and discredit because of this delay,
and there is one painful case now be
ing gossipped about a merchant who
has had to go to Europe to rest his
addled brain while bis friends en
deavor to rescue hia imperiled busi
ness. It will not add at all to the
comfort of any of these investors to
know that they are also running the
rl9k of having any one or all of the
pool-keepers depart, without risk to
themselves, taking all the money in
vested by the dupes.
Under the existing laws, Morrissey
or Johnson, or any of their agents
intrusted with the keeping of these
funds, may leave the city and go no
further than New Jersey in absolute
safety from legal prosecution. In
deed, they'inay stay in the city, re
fuse to pay, and no civil or criminal
action can compel them. Refusal on
their part to pay would not be even a
breach of trust. If auy of their hired
clerks were to steal the funds, the
pool purchasers could take no civil
action against them or their princi
pals. The whole amount in Morris
sey’s hands may be used to influence
the returns in Louisiana so as to
elect Mr. Tilden, and yet no action
would lie against Morrissey for using
the funds of others. The pool pur
chaser, like any other gambler, has
no standing in court.
The commissioners of charities and
correction are understood to be the
only persons authorized to prosecute
in such a matter; and it is known
that they fully comprehend their
power in the premises An old law
authorized the board of ten govern
ors of the alms-house to “apply for a
receiver to take possession of the
funds obtained and to be raffled” in
any prize enterprise. The commis
sioners of charities and correction
succeeded to the power of the ten
governors. The legal adviser allud
ed to holds that legally pool-selling
is in the nature of a prize enterprise,
whilst it is morally much worse. A
division of the $2,500,000 in the pools
among the needy charities of New
York is looked upon by mauy as the
wisest distribution which could be
made of these funds.
THK GREAT TIDAL. WAVE IN INDIA.
Terrible Destruction of Life and Property
Calcutta, Nov. 20.— Three large
Islands, namely, Ilattiah, Sundeep
and Dakhiu Shabozhare, and numer
ous smaller islauds included in Back
ergunge, Nookholly and Chittagorg,
were entirely submerged by the
storm wave of October 31, as was
also the mainland for live or six
miles. These islands are all in or
near the mouth of the river Megna.
The largest—Dakhin Shobozhare—
was 500 square miles in extent. It
had a population of about 210,000.
Hattiah and Sundeep together had
about 100,000 population. Up to 11
o’clock on the night of the 31st there
was no signs of danger, but before
midnight a wave swept over the
country to the depth, in many places,
of twenty feet, surprising the people
in their beds. The dense groves of
eocoanut and palm trees around the
villages enabled many to save them
selves by climbing the branches, and
some took refuge on the roofs of their
houses, but the waters burst the
houses asunder and swept them out to
sea. Some were thus carried across
the channel ten miles to the Chittan
gong District, but the vast majority
were never heard from again. The
country is perfectly flat, and almost
every one i>erished who failed to
roach the trees. There is scarcely a
household on the Islands and on the
adjacent coast but lost many mem
bers. The cattle are all drowned.
The boats are all swept away, and
there are no- means of communica
tion with the other districts. There
is much distress amoog the surviv
ors,. which the Government is re
lieving. The Government Gazette
says that wherever the storm passed
it is believed not a third of the pop
ulation survived. The islands nave
barely one-fourth of their former in
habitants. The stench from the pe
trifying bodies is insufferable, and a
general outbreak of cholera is expec
ted. A correspondent says that this
fear is happily not yet realized ex
cept in Nookholly, where the disease
has appeared. News from the fam
ine-threatened districts of Madras is
somewat better. Rain has come in
time to do somo good. In Bombay
the prospects are still gloomy. Ac
tual famine in two or three districts
seems probable, and great distress
in four or five more.
Was It a “Square Ileal ?”
Pall Mall Gazette.)
A curious story comes from Paris..
It is not eo very long since a young
man, well dressed and apparently
rich, entered a clandestine gaming
house. He was playing at trenle-et
tjaarante, and had already won a lit
tle pile of gold. "Red Wins.” pres
ently said the banker, and proceed
ed to hand over a hundred Napoleons
to the unknown one, for the stakes
were high. But the stranger made
no attempt to take the gold, and re
turned no answer to the three cr four
questions put to him in reference to
the game. His eyes remained fixed
on the red, while his features assum
ed a ghastly paleness. A player
touched his arm—he was stone dead.
Then the banker coldly withdrew
the 100 Napoleons, observing that the
play was in the nature of a reciprocal
contract, which could only be entered
into between parties both of whom
were capable of contracting, and
therefore never between a live man
and a dead one. The cause of death
was heart disease, and the official re
port was soon drawn up in proper
form. It contained, as may be im
agined, no sort of reference to a gam
ing house.
STORES to RENT,
Nos. 78 & 80,
T. J. MUCKOULS.
Or to JOHN BLACKMAR,
Real EetateAgept.
angl7-tf.
THE
COLUM B II 8
DAILY TIMES
JOB
OFFICE,
Columbus, Ca.
Itoiiiii Supplied vvifli (Ilf j
lewt
STYLS of TYPE
Presses, Ac.,
Is Prepared lo fill Orders
for
Job Printing
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
With Neatness ami Dispatch,
including :
BILL HEADS,
LETTER HEADS,
NOTE HEADS,
MONTHLY STATEMENTS
BUSINESS CARDSJ
VISITING CARDS,
POSTAL CARDS,
SHIPPING TAGS,
ENVELOPES,
CIRCULARS,
PARTY INVITATIONS,
WEDDING INVITATIONS,
BHLS LADING BOOKS,
R. R. RECEIPT BOOKS,
&c., &c., &c.
£p”Ordera from a distance solicited and
filled promptly, at short notice. Samples
and prices sent on application.
Great Reduction in Fine Photographs
AT
G. T. WILLIAMS* GAI, LRY
(OVER CARTER’S DRUG STOREJ
VLL STYLES AND SIZES FINE PHOTOGRAPHS REDUCED CONSIDERABLE FROM FORMER
PRICES; putting Hue finished PHOTOGRAPHS lu the reach of all.
CU mill examine NEW STYLES and PRICES, anil you will be imre and have your picture taken
at this GALLERY.
Taking Children and Copying Pictures a Specialty.
On© vliit will ontiofy auy on© that no better I’ICTL’IIEH cau be ba<l than at this GALLEKY.
Remember the place is over Carter’s Drug Store. You aro respectfully solicited to call,
octWtf
CLOTHING.
EXCELSIOR ! !
CLOTHING,
AND
JBEet.'fc Store
Thornton & Acee,
rv< >. 83 A 85 BRONZE FRONT,
Rooney Building, Broad St., Columbus, Ga.
DEAI.ERS IN
Moil’s Olotlxixxg,
Boys’ Clotliins,
Oliilclron’e Clotliin*.
Mon’s Hats, Boys’ Hats, Childron's Hats,
MEN’S AND BOYS’ FURNISHING GOODS, TRUNKS. VALISF.S, UMBRELLAS and WALKING
CANES. 49-We arc constantly receiving new goods ol' all kinds, and will sell as low as auy
Market in the State. Give ua a call. octl-tlßm
INSURANCE.
INSURE YOUR
GI IT 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 AND 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.
July#* U il.vw
INSUKE YO Ult PROPERTY WITH
THE GEORGIA HOME
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OolumtoUß, Ga.
A HOME COMPANY, seeking the patronage of HOME PEOPLE!
FAVORABLE RATES MADE FOR
GIN HOUSES,
WITH LIBERAL ADJUSTMENTS AND PROMPT PAYMENT OF ALL LOSSES,
Warehouses, Cotton, Dwellings, Storehouses, Merchandise, and all
other Property Insured at the Lowest Rates consistent with indemnity.
Office in the GEORGIA HOME BUILDING.
, aoel2
M. D. HOOD & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGISTS,
Broad St., Columbus, On.,
Fresh Drugs, Medicines, and Pure Chemicals,
with which they are prepared to enpply their former patrons, and the public
AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL,
et prices that cannot fall 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! PAINTS!!
We have full stocks of
White Lead, Varnishes, Linseed Oils,
Spirits Turpentine,
And all the Colored IPaints, both Dry and Ground
in Oil and at Bottom Prices.
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Window Glass and Putty at lowest prices.
Parties at ar distance will be furnished SASH when desired.
o * ‘
Home 'Mad© Fertilizers !
Early in the Season we will have on hand largo supplies of CHEMICALS
for Composting of Home Made Fertilizers, in which there is economy in
buying. Our experience in the purchase and 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 crops grown 1
thls "“ Mry - 11. I), hood & co.
\
Steam PowctP
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COLUMBUS, GA.,
IS WELL SUPPLIED WITH MATERIAL, AND
Experienced Workmen employed iu etch De
partment.
Orders for work of any description filled with
dispatch, aud at most reasonable rates.
Georgia and Alabama Legal Blanks
Of every description on band, or cited to or
der at short uotice.
Receipt Books
FOR RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS
Always in .took: ah>o printed to order when de
sired.
WRAPPING PAPER AIMII MACS.
A large quantity of various sires and weight,
Manilla Wrapping Paper and Bags, suitable for
Merchants, now iu stock, which I am selling low
In any quantity desired, uither printed or plain
mr Prices and Specimens of Work furniahe
on application.
THOS. GILBERT,
Randolph Street, Columbus, (la.
janl tf
T. S. SPEAR,
No. IQ! Broad St., Columbus, Ga.
Watches, Jewelry and Clocks Repaired promptly
all orders will receive prompt attention.
__ Remington Sewing Michlm Depot,
MILLINERY.
I DESIRE TO INFORM MY FORMER CUBTO
rnera and the public, that I have removed my
Stock of Millinery
to the store opposite the Times printing office,
where I have a superb lot of
Millinery, Kills .V Trimmings.
I will be more than pleased to renew the ac
quaintance of my customers in my new place of
business. Respectfully,
Mrs. ]?I. It. Hotvai’cl,
octl-tf
A TrilTA obtained iu the United
HA I KN I \ Htuteß >^ fl,ia da, and Europe.
In I Lll I V terms as low as those of any
other reliable house. Correspondence invited
iu the English and foreign languages, with inven
tors, Attorneys at Law, and othor Solicitors, es
pecially with those who have had their cases re
jected in the hands of other attorneys. In re
jected eases our fees aro reasonable, and no
charge is made unles we are successful.
IlflfP'&lTfmA If you want a Patent.
Ira tf I” 8 ill? \ ■end us a model or
111 V Lll I UllOl sketch and a full de
scription of your invention. Wo will make an
examination at the Patent Office, aud if we tHnfc
it patentable, will send you papers and advice,
and prosecute your case. Our ice will bo in or
dinary cases, $25.
1 mi Eft 5” Oral or written iu all matters
ADVICE ’s frcc
ventious, rfILL
References:—Hon. M. D. Leggett, Kx-Commis
sionor of Patents, Cleveland, Ohio; O. H. Kelley,
esq., Bec’y National Grange, Louisville, Ky.;
Commodore Dau’l Ammen, U. H. N., Washington,
D. 0.
43-Bend Stamp for our “Guide for obtaining
Patents," a book of 50*pages.
Address: —LOUlS BAGGER & CO., Solici
tors of Patents.
dov26 tf Washington, D. G.
THIS PAPER IS ON PILE WITH
Where Advertising Contracts can be mode,
TENNE SSE 3E.
Tor th lateet nows from TenneßHee anti all parts
ol the world, read
THE AMERICAN,
Published at Nashville, Tenn.
The Largest, Cheapest and most Widely Circula*
tod paper in the State—with full volume
of Western Associated Press Dis
patches in cverj issue.
Its Predecessors Date Back to 1812,
SUBSCRIPTION LIST:
Daily one year $lO CO
Bumf-Weekly ono year 4 20
Weekly one year 2 00
Or for shorter time in proportion.
Post Pnitl to any Adders* on
Receipt of Price.
Specimen copies sent free on application.
Address THE AMERICAN,
_ Nashville, Tenn.
DCAKTH:^
Never fails to restore Gray Hair to it# original o
our in a few weeks. Pure, harmless, effective
Prepared bv XANTHINE CO.. Richmond. M
Sold by Purcell, Ladd k Co.,Richmond, Va., and
druggists and country merchants. Price $1 per
bottle.
This incomparable preparation for the Hair is
commended to tho public on its own merits.
It prevents the Hair from falling off, producing
a rapid and healthy growth;eradicates scur' and
dandruff, and cures diseases of the scalp. Try it
and judge lor yourself.
[From Kev. E. T. Baird, Sec'y of Publication of
Presbyterian Church South.]
Richmond, July 27,1874.
The Xanthine is the only hair dressing I have
ever used which has removed tho dandruff from
the scalp and made my hair soft and pliable. It
has also restored my hair to Its natural color ; and
by occasionally using it as a liair dressing, I have
no doubt it will preserve the color.
E. T. BAIIiD.
[From Rev. Me. Cameron, Minister of Presbyte
rian Church South.l
Mossy Creek, Tknn, Aug. 22, 1876.
Xanthtnf. Cos., Richmond, Va.:
I have used the Xanthine now for three years,
and have induced others to buy it, and have nev
er known it to fail in accomplishing all you
claim for it. It is an excellent tonic, a pleasant
dressing, removing and preventing dandruff and
all unpleasant itching, promoting and preserving
the natural growth and color of the hair, and ren
dering it glossy and pliable. I confidently,
chceifully, knowingly recommend it.
•• WILLIAM CAMERON.
Sold by M. I>. HOOD & CO„
Wholesale and Re\ail Druggists,
jnly!B eodAwSm Columbus, G
BOTTOM AT LAST!
Large Stock and Low Prices,
DRY GOODS.
black Cashmere, 75cts. to $2. 0
BLACK SILK, Warranted, $1.25 to $2.00.
BLACK ALPACAS 25ote. to SI.OO.
SERGE SUITINGS, 15cts. WORTH 35cts.
A COMPLETE STOCK OF DRESS GOODS IN ALL THE POPULAR
SAADES, at 25, 30, 35, 50 and Csots.
TWO BUTTON KID GLOVES, GOcta.
SILK SCARFS CHEAPER THAN EVER KNOWN.
LADIES’, GENTS’AND CHILDRENS’COLORED HOSIERY.
GREAT BARGAINS IN I.TNEN GOODS.
My Stock is Complete in Everything pertaining to the DRYGOODS
Business. Call before Buying. Polite Salesmen aro in attendance, who
take pleasure in showing goods. *-•
oill -H-%w J. ALBERT KIRVEN.
Dry Goods! Dry Goods!!
CHEAPER THAN EVER,
M. JOSEPH,
SUCCEKSOIt TO JOSEPH At BBO„
HAS JUST HE EIYED:
500 PIECES BEST STANDARD PRINTS @6 1-2.
LARGE LOT OF CORSETS @soc. each.
SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, CHECKS, OSNABURGS and FACTORY JEANS
of all makes at FACTORY PRICES.
CARPETING from 20c. a yard and upwards.
SHOES, HATS, SEA ISLAND BLEACHINGS, in largo quantities at BOT
TOM PRICES.]
jar I BUY AND SELL FOR CASH AND AM PREPARED TO
OFFER BARGAINS.
M. JOSEPH.
Bep24
■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■ ■"" lll LU ll L.U'J
GROCERIES.
.— . .
NEW GROCERY STORE,
INTO. 134= BROAD STREET.
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MY STOCK OF
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
J S NOW FULL AND COMPLETE IN EVEBY PARTICULAR, AND EMBRACES IN PART:
BACON AND BULK SIDES. HAMB, SHOULDERS and LAUD. FLOUR of EVERY GRADE aru
PRICE. OATMEAL, SALT, BAGGING. TIES aud TWINE. CHEESE, MACKEREL, SYRPP.
WINES aad LIQUOR of EVERY SORT aud PRICE. TOBACCO, Every Grade, SUGAR. COFFEE
aud TEAS to SUIT ANY TASTE, SOAP, STARCH, BLUEING, SODA, BAKING POWDERS, and
SEA FOAM. BLACKING. MATCHES. SHOT, POWDER aud CAPB. COX’S GELATINE, ITA'
IAN MACARONI. PICKLES of EVERY KIND. LEA A- PERRINS’ WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.
PEPPER SAUCE and FRENCH MUSTARD. TURNER'S LEMON and SPICE DESERT SAUCE.
CANNED GOODS of EVERT DESCRIPTION -ALL NEW AND ERESH. at PRICES TO SUIT THE
TIMES. GIVE ME A CALL.
M. J. CRAWFORD, Jr.
Btq>ll7-d&wsm
T TnCITPPTI
WHOLEULE GROCERY
Warehouse,
Telegraphic Price Current Received & Corrected Daily
158 Broad Street, under Rankin House.
“ 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 A’ND PAYS LAROE PROFIT. THE LAND IS
ALSO A DAFTED 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 34 miles south of Philadelphia, by railroad, In a mild, delightful climate, and
at the very doors of the Now York and Philadelphia markets. Another railroad runs direct to
New York.
Tho place is already largo, suoceisfnl and prosperous. Churches, schools, and other privileges
are already established. Also, manufactories of Shoos, Clothing, Glass, Straw Goods, aud other
things, at which different members ofa family can procure employment.
It has been a health resort for some years psst for people suffering from pulmonary affections.
Asthma, Catarrh, Ague and debility; mauy thousands hava entirely recovered.
Anew brick Hotel has Just been completed, lOOfeet front, with back buildings, four stories high,
including French roof, and all modern improvements for the accommodation of visitors.
Price of Farm Land f iS.W per Acre, payable by Installments, within the period of four years. In
tldsolimate, planted out to vines, 20 acros ol laud will count fully us much as 100 acres further
north.
Persons unacquainted with fruit growing, can become familiar with It In a short time on account
of surroundings.
Five Acre, One Acre, and Town Lots, in the towns of Landisvillo aud Vineland, also for sale.
While visiting tho Centennial Exhibition, Vineland can be visited at small expense.
A paper containing full information, will be sent upon application to
( lIAKLES It. LAMBS, Vineland, X. J., free of cost.
The following is on extract from a description, published in the New York Tribune, by the wel
known agriculturist, Solon Robinson:
All the farmers were of the “well to do” sort, and some of them, who have turned their attention
to fruit# and market gardening, have grown rich. The BOilis loam, varying from sandy to clayey,
aud surlaoe gently undulating, intersected with small streams aud occasional wet meadows, lu
which deposits id peat or muck aro stored, suffleieut to fertilize the whole upland surfaoe, after it
has been exhausted of Its natural lertilitv.
It is certainly one of the most extensive fertile tracte, in an almost level position, and suitable
condition for pleasant farming, that wo know of this side of the Western prairies. We found some
of tho oldest farms apparently Just as profitably productive as when first cleared of forest fifty or a
hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover the cause of this continued fertility. Tho whole country is a
marine deposit, and all through the soil we found evidences of calcareous snbstauces, generally in
the form of Indurated calcareous marl, showing many distinct forms of ancient shells, of the tertia
ry formation; aud this marly substance is scattered all through the soil, iu a very comminuted
form, and iu the exactoondltiou most easily assimilated by such plants as tho farmer desireß to
cultivate.
EVERYBODY SUITED.
We are this Season in Receipt of a Large
Supply of all Sizes of Our
Celebrated
For lotli Wood and Coal
Be.idei a full assortment of other Popul.r
COOKING ANO HEATING STOVES
GRATES, cc.,
And feel Justified in saying that we are SURE
we can snit any and all classes of purchasers, both
In quality and price.
Of other Goods In our line, we hare a large and
complete assortment, such as
TIN AND SHEET-IRON WARE
OF EVERT DESCRIPTION,
HARDWARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY,
CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, COAL
HODS, SHOVELS, AC.
All of these articles wo CAN and WILL sell a
VEIIY BOTTOM PRICES.
(an 1 dtf W. H, ROPARTS A CO.
Collinsworth Institute,
| FOB BOYS AND GIBLS,
Talfoottoii, Ga.
rnHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE TA
1. fien charge of this well knowu j jBtL
Inetitue with the determination
make it a School noted for its thor
oughm-HH and cheapness. The school
is pleasantly situated, one mile from
Talbotton and six miles from Geneva. The build
ings are ample and admirably situated in a beau
tiful grove.
The “Geneva Lamp,” a weekly newspaper, is
published at the Institute, the type for which ia
set by the pupils of the school, each pupil being
required to devote five hours a week to type set
ting, under the instruction of a practical printer.
This is not to make printers, but to give practical
lessons in the construction of our language.
BOARD AND TUITION:
Board, Including lights, fuel, Ac., per
month $lO 00
Tuition, for the entire session of four
months 2 00
Information and circulars furnished on appli*
cation. Address, J. L. kP. E. DENNIS;
MILLINERY.
GRAND OPENING.
WE WILL ON THURSDAY NEXT, OPEN OUli
Fu and Winter stock of MILINERY, AC..
Embracing all the paraphernalia of a la
dy’s wardrobe. Having considera
bly increased our store-room, we
have a larger and more com
plete stock than ever
before.
MRS. COLVIN k MISS DONNELLY.
octß-eod3m 100 Broad Street.