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COI.t'M lIUM COTTOW MAKKKT.
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Columbus. Ga., December 12,1876.
Daily Statement.
Stock on hand Aug. 31, 1876... 610
Received yesterday 223
“ previously 44,833 -45,050
45,566
Shipped yeeterday... 650
" (prevloualy 35,152 -35,702
Stou* on tiaud this morning ; 9,864
/Vires.
Ordinary 9 V,
Good ordinary. 10
Low Middlings
Middlings. . 11
Good Middlings \l%
W arehouse sales 498
Receipt h.
Jly Wagon w .,| , 56
*‘|M. it G. R. 64
h“ Itlver 23
" N.AH.R. R 7
*• 8.W.8.R 69
W. K. B 4- 223
Shivtiunl*
By 8. W. R. It 299
“ M. *G. li. It ../ 0
“ W.R. R 0
Home Consumption. 251- 550
Xew Advertisement*.
The People .want Proof—Gilbert A
Thornton, jit
Cheap for Cash—D. Averott.
Just Arrived—call at Booher’s Corner.
Wait for Jim Boyd—Mules and Horses.
ForCoroner—B.o. Lloyd.
A Cani-W. A. Barden.
Macon A Brunswick Railroad for Sale—
Flewellen and others, Commissioners.
Change of ffchedtffle--Western lto.il-
road.
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Walt tar Jim Hu,d.
I will bo iu Coiiuubua about I lie 15th,
with a drotw of One hundred head of lino
Mules and Horses. If you want tho best
Stock, walirtlll 1 com".
Jam. Boyd,
doclO eodst of Kentucky.
Jut Arrived.
a Him lot of fat TennosßCe Turkeys at 16c.
per pound at Booher’s Corner.
a ,-. $ J ' ■ / ‘
Cheap for Ca*h.
Dress Turkeys and Chickens.
Fresh Bay Oysters, at
Edccl2 It I). A VP.IIKTT.
Churches Munday.
At the Baptist Church, Rev. Mr. Camp
bell preached In the morning and Rev. D.
D. Rowland, of Wales, at nluht.
The fit. liuke Missionary Society held its
session in that ohurch at nbrht. Rev. Mr.
Key delivered tho address.
At the other churches tho pastors tilled
their pulpits.
JITST KKUKIVKII
YOB CHRISTMAS PKITHKNTS.
Another shipment of Cloaks.
All the New Shades in Low and Medium
priced Dress Goods.
Large Jot of Jsans at a Bargain.
New Tieß, Scarfs, <to.
Navy, Plum, Seal and Myrtle Ribbons.
Fine selection of Prints.
Mens* and Womens’ Morino Underwear.
Ladies’ Shawls at greatly reduced
prWMP® iJWpSI
Immense lot of Balmoral Skirts from
30c. te $3.50.
decio tf J. S. Joshes.
Cuiuin-otutalnpc Honda.
Wo clip the following from an exchange:
“Col. Alexander, Mayor of Rome, has
succeeded in compromising $220,000 of the
Rome bonds."
Ought not the Mayors of other towns
to oompare liabilities with resources, and
when the liabilities are found to be op
pressively in excess, to negotiate for a fair
compromise ? Let us hear what better
our new Mayor, and Ida able Board of
Aldermen, can propose.
—
Card From Col. Barden.
In another column will be seen a card
from Col. Harden contradicting a rumor
that he would not give his personal atten
tion to the duties of the Clerk’s ofllce. He
says he will, and that means that he will,
and that It will be attended to properly
and well.
He ought to make the very best of clerks,
for he inherits it. His father is the oldest
dork of court In the State. Col. Barden
will make }ust such another officer, and
we hope our friends will reeollect his
claims for services during and since the
wan
imwnu “big foot” m:xk.
or Lift*.
SEVERAL BALES OP COTTON LOST.
The following dispatch, reoelved by
Messrs. Watt & Walker and kindly fur
nished ua, contains the only tidings of the
Big Foot. There Is no doubt of the sink
ing of the boat, and we are glad to know
there were no lives lost. Tho steamer ran
aground and shortly afterwards sunk:
Ecfadla, Ala., Dec. 10.
Mem s. Watt A Walker, Columbus—
The steamer Big Foot sunk last night,
ten miles above Eufaula. She had sixteen
passengers aboard and two hundred bales
of cotton. Several bales were lost. Ido
not know who are the losers.
[Signal] Chas. H. Watt.
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The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
will sustain Its well-merited popularity
and earn greater, by the sensible reduc
tion of its rates from $4.00 to *2.50 and
kTOTper day.
RIII'OUEE Ml rPBfUlt COIBT.
SJOXDAT-TWIKTT-FIBSI DAT.
Yesterday the Court met pursuant to ad
toarnmart, Judge Crawford presiding.
The oriminal docket was taken up and
called. /Eighteen cases were continued.
In fifty-one the entry of "do arrest' 1
made,And sir were not. proa.
The State vs. J. T. Holland was tried,
charging him with carrying concealed
weapons. The Jury returned a verdict of
not guilty.
During tho session of Court one rule
ni at to foreclose a mortgage was granted
to RadclilT A Lamb vs. Mrs. A. Camel.
The Grand Jury returned two bills, and
one no hill, and adjourned until Thursday
when they will make their general pre
sentments.
Court then adjourned until this morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
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Death or Uen. Cooper.
Gun. ttamuel Cooper, who was one of the
oldest graduates of the United Rtates Mil
itary Academy, died Haturday at his farm
near Alexandria, Va., at the advanced age
of oevonty-etght years. Before the out
break of the late civil war he held one of
the oldest commissions in the United
States Army, and had worthily filled posts
of tho highest authority and responsibil
ity in tho service. When tho State of Vir
ginia seceded in 1861, Gen. Cooper—like
Lee, Johnston, Magruder and Stuart
resigned his commission and entered the
service of the Southern Confederacy. His
great ability and experience made him a
most important accession to the military
strength of the Confederate States; he
was made Adjutant General, and to him
wbb owing in a largo degree the organiza
tion and efficiency of the Southern armies.
His even temper, earnestness, elevated
character, warm affections and Spartan
simplicity, won him the confidence and
esteem of all, and the closest friendship
of many. After the close of the war he
withdrew to his farm, whore he lived
retired In tho simplest stye, but where ho
was sought out by his many friends, who
loved aud honored him to tho last..
A Minilay Evening Talk.
The Baptist State Sunday School Super
intendent, Rev. T. C. Boykin, Interested
his hearers on last Sunday evening with
one of his delightful narratives. His an
ecdotes won tbe attention, while they kept
In smiles and tears, the whole audience.
During his leeturo the St. Paul Sunday
School came In, and were in time to give
their contributions, as a collection was
token up for Mr. Boykin's benefit. He is
an Itinerant minister, and derives his only
support from collections raised as wero
those on Sunday from theseveral churches
Ho is tho very man fop the work that lie
lias selected, and carries with him tho
prayers and best -wishes of his many
friends.
Prrtonal.
We had the pleasure yesterday of a
business call from Mr. A. 11. Avery, the
Southern traveling agont of Dr. J. (J. Ayer
A Cos., of Lowell, Mass. Mr. Avery repre
sents a house known the world over as the
manufactory of several of tho.most valu
able medicines offered to the public, and
the interest of the house is well served by
its agent. We commend Mr. Avery to our
newspaper friends, as well as to dealers
In his specialties, as a pleasant gentleman
to do business with.
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Nnntluy Sellout Anniversary.
Sunday night quite a crowd gathered
at St. Luke’s Church, to attend the anni
versary eelebration of St. Luke's Sunday
School for missionary purposes.
Appropriate remarks were made by
Rev. It. J. Corley, Joseph Key and A. M.
Brannon. Tho exorcises wore inter
spersed with music and singing, after
which Mr. Brannon road the report. Tho
report showed the collections for mission
ary purposes so be $175.00. Mr. Brannon
urged abetter showing for next year, and
said that ifovery mother would give their
child one hen, tho profit from tho hen
would be greater than the contributions
this year.
The People Want Prool.
There Is no modlcino prescribed by phys
icians, or sold by druggists, that carries
such evidence of its success and superior
virtue as Boscheo’s German Syrup for so
vere Coughs, Colds settled on the breast,
Consumption,or any disease of tho Throat
and Lungs. A proof of that fact is that
any person afflicted, can get a Sample
Bottle for 10 cents and try its superior
effect before buying the regular size at 75
cents. It has lately been introduced in
this country from Germany, and its won
derful cures are astonishing everyone
that use it. Throe doses will relieve any
case. Try it. Sold by
doc!2 dAwtf Gilbert* Thornton.
For Salt ltlvrr. Ho !
The fast steamer Big Foot will leave
Columbus Wednesday, at 9 o’clock sharp,
for the above named classto stream. Pas
sengers desiring to go North will llnd it
to their advantage to secure berths at
once. The following persons comprise a
Hat of officers:
C B Grimes—Captain.
John Foran—Pi^ot.
Robert Thompson—Caulker.
John Fitzglbbons - Engineer.
John Durkin—Asst Engineer.
F W Acee—Clerk.
O M Klnsel- Mate.
R W Ledslngor—Secern! Mate.
J J Fleming—Fireman.
Aunt Rose—Chambermaid.
8 B Cleghorn—Cabin Passenger.
Wm Robinson— “ "
Passengers by this route can take the
dirt road from Salt river to Louisville,
where they can connect with all railroads.
For freight or passage apply on board
or to J. & J. Kaufman general agents.
Those who did not have time to pur
chase tickets in the race at the Council
Chamber last night, can get them early
this morning.
To tbe Public.
Having received our new stock, wo
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
watches, jewelry and silver-ware has been
reduced oensiderable 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 And what you want at
W rrncH A Kinsel’s
octß 3m Jewelry Store.
Corn Wanted.
Farmers can sell all their spare Corn, If
shelled, at fair prices, at the City Mills,
octfld&w
Choice Seed and Feed Oats mse,
Best Country Meal @7sc.
Choice Brands of Flour at
nov2 tf Hamit.ton’s.
NisW BOARD.
COLXCIL MEETING LAST NIGHT.
The Clerk called the roll, and all an
swered present* exoept Alderman Dur
kin.
Tbe minutes of last meeting was read
and approved.
ACCOUNTS.
The following accounts were ordered
paid; Win. Fee,s3.oo; L. P. Acnahbnchor,
SB-50; W. H. Robarts A Cos., $1.75.
MARKET.
The Committee on Market made the fol
lowing report:
Your Committee on Market beg leave to
teport the maikot In a good and
cleanly condition. Tho lncorao from the
rents of stalls for the year In tho
Vegetable and meat market 1993.00
Amount collected from w.Ron. 217.35
T0ta1.... , .' ~|1,210.6
raramm.
Amount paid for well. A pumpa..s9s.Bo
“ " " Gate* Ancle,.. 35.16—5120.00
Total $1,080.40
We would recommend that the market
ordinances bo more rigidly enforced, as it
will be a sure protection to renters of
stalls, and enable the Market Committee
to realize a better rent for them—all of
which is respectfully submitted.
Aoee,
Nuckolls,
Watt,
Committee.
HTIiKKT COMMITTEE.
Tito Street Committee, to whom was re
ferred the petition of Mrs. Lawrence and
others, reported that they allowed $lO to
each occupant of the lots through which
the new sewer was constructed. This re
port was received and adopted.
ERECTION.
The managers of tho late election made
their report, certifying to the election of
the newly installed board.
THANKS.
Mayor Mcllhoriny returned Ids thanks
foi tlio framed vote of Council sent him,
und for the complimentary vote. 'The let
ter of thanks was received.
Aid. Grimes offered the following reso
lution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this body tender his
Honor, Mayor S. B Cleghorn, their thanks
for his uniform courtesy and kindness as
our presiding officer during the present
year.
MAYOB CLEGHORN SAID :
Gentlemen, City Council:
The success of this administration Is
sufficiently exemplilfed by the final report
of the several committees, to which our
fellow citizens are referred, as to our acts
and doings during the past municipal
year.
The expenditures In some of the depart
ments have been somewhat larger than
might have been expected from the rigid
economy practiced by committees; but
this outlay has been necessitated by pre
cautions measures, and by providential
causes. I refer to the Improvement of
our sewerage system, and the solid re
pairs made upon the upper bridge. This
does not imply a comparative Increase by
either committee.
Too much can not bo salt! ia praise of
the committees in their laudable ambition
to lessen expenses. Especial commenda
tion Is due to the Finance Committee of
which my successor is the able
Chairman, for the energy and care
they have manifested in shaping a policy
which in a manner relieves the burdens
of the tax payers,and preserves the eredit
of the city, and while the receipts from
taxes on real estate and gross sales of
merchants have fallen short—confidence
is unimpaired in our securities, by a
prompt payment of accruing interest and
a reduction of the floating debt as well as
the per centum of interest thereon—this
end was greatly brought altout by the
substitution of new bonds for those fall
ing due at par.
It was the wisdom of tho Police and Gas
Committee to secure economy in the ex
penditures in their department by a re
duction and reorganization of the force
and by lessening expenses in the support
thereof. They have also saved money
for the City by shutting off a number of
gas postsand obtaining a smaller price
for those remaining.
For the vigilance and promptness of the
Police, the efficiency and integrity of the
Clerk and Treasurer too much praise can
not be given.
And now, gentlemqp of the City Council,
permit mo to express my thanks for the
uniform courtesy I have, as your presid
ing officer, ever received at your hands.
And to you, fellow-citizens, I return my
grateful acknowledgements for thut par
tiality on your part which lias thrice hon
ored mo with your confidence in this posi
tion.
I now retire by wishing success and
offbring congratulations to my able suc
cessor and his worthy coadjutors.
At tho conclusion of Mayor Cleghorn’s
remarks he administered the oath of office
to the Mayor elect, W. H. Brannon. After
whieh the old Council was declared ad
journed sine die.
NEW BOARD.
The new board, consisting of Nuckolls,
Mehaffoy, Manley, Swift, Whittle, Watt,
McGehee, Andrews, Coleman, Brcwn, Cur
tis and Ledsinger, were then sworn in by
Mayor Brannon.
MAYQR BRANNON SAID:
tientlemen of the Council Having been
called by a majority of the people of this
city to the office of Mayor, I beg to sub
mit some observations which 1 consider
appropriate to this occasion. In enter
ing upou the discharge of my duties, I
want my fellow-citizens and yourselves to
know that I shall eudeavor to administer
the law faithfully, honestly, and impar
tially to all classes of people who may fall
under its operation.
Peace and order can only be maintained
by a proper observance of law, and to en
sure such an observance, it Is not sufficient
that good laws shall lie passed and pub
lished, but they should lie enforced by just
and certain penalties.
It will therefore be my first duty to keep
the city quiet and orderly, securing to
every man, as far as possible, the full
measure of his rights; but in no case to
allow him to violate the rights of others
with impunity.
I hope that my associates of this body
are not unmindful of the faet that heavy,
very heavy, responsibilities rest upon us,
not only as to the governing, but also as
to the legislative power of the city.
Coder the first, we are charged with the
duty of maintaining peace; under the last,
we are clothed with the power to levy and
collect taxes from tho people. This should
be done with such fairness and impartial
ity that the burden will fall equally upon
all. Justice never did. and never can, work
wrong to any man. Let us, therefore, see,
in the first place, not how much, but how
little, money we can administer the gov
ernment upon.
When It la determined how little wo will
require the people to pay, then In-the sec
ond place so levy tho taxes that
the widow and orphan will not fee! that
by exempting property from taxation
which Is not authorized by law—or by
placing a heavier burden upon any spe
cies of property tbdli it ought to bear,
that the hand of power Is laid more
heavily upon them than Is warranted by
law or required by, justice. Do you ask
me in what way the expenses of the city
maybe lessened? 1 answer by such re
form as the stringency of the limes and
the distressing poverty of the people de
mand. Dispense with every officer whose
services are not absolutely needed In
whatever place ho may be found.
Increase the work and lessen the pay of
officers until they stand upon tho sams
level with those in other branches of bus
iness. Act with the. same wisdom and
prudence about.the public business that
you do about your own, and I undertake
to say (hat we will work such a change
in our affairs as will give us the highest
praise from all the people; more than
this, we shall bo the bettor ablo to protect
and presorveour commercial standing as
well as more easily and promptly meet
tho Interest upon our public debt, .•
In conclusion ulluw me to bespeak
your indulgence toward me whilst I
shall preside over your body and earnest
ly solicit your co-operation in all possi
ble reform In our public affairs.
And now with many thanks to the peo
wh have honored me with their confi
dence and support I am ready to take the
oath of office.
At the conclusion of Mayor Brannon’s
remarks, Alderman Andrews moved that
the rules of the old board be adopted.
Alderman Curtis moved I hat the 14th
rule be amended so os an Alderman can
not vote upon any contract In which he Is
interested.
The rules of last Council Were adopted
except the 14th rule, which was omitted
for the present.
SALARIES.
The salaries for the ensuing year are
fixed as follows: Mayor, $800; Clerk of
Council, SI,OOO and perquisites; Treasurer,
$900; Marshal, $1,050 and uniform, (re
quired to kee.i a horse and feed him;) City
Physician, $400; Wharfinger. $300; Clerk
of Market and Magazine, S3OO and per
quisites; Hospital Keeper, $175 and 35c. a
day for board of patieuts; City Attorney,
$100; Overseer of carts and street hands,
not to exceed $lO a week.
Aid. Andrews moved that the bonds of
the officers be double their salaries, ex
cept tho Treasurer’s bond, which shall be
SIO,OOO. Adopted.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
City Treasurer.—Aid. Curtis nominated
John N. Barnett for re-election to the office
of City Treasurer. Pending this election
M r. T. T. Moore was sworn in as Marshal.
Aid. Nuckolls moved to transfer the
office of Chief of Police to the Marshal.
The Chair ruled it out of order at this
juncture.
Mr. Barnett received thirteen votes, and
was declared elected.
taxt PHYSICIAN.
Alderman Coleman nominated Dr. Lnw:
Mr. Nuckolls, Dr. Johnson; Mr.Watt, Dr.
Charles Estes. The vote stood on the first
ballot: Law. 5; Flewellen, 4; Estes, 2;
Johnson, 2.
.Second ballot—Law. 8; Fleweilon, 3;
Estes, 1; Johnson, 1.
Dr. Law was declared elected.
WHARFINGER.
Alderman Coleman nominated Wm.
Strupper; Mr. Curtis, George Cargill and
Wtu. Mahaffey; Mr. Brown, Mr. Bryant;
Mr. Swift, Mr. Huff; Mr. Andrews, James
Lynuh. The first ballot stood: Huft, 7;
Bryant, 2; Mahaffey, 3; Cargill, 1.
Mr. T. D. Huff, city editor of the /in
quirer, was elected.
CLERK OF MARKET.
This election was postoned until next
Monday night.
OTTY ATTORNEY.
Alderman Nuckols nominated Mr. S. B.
Hatcher; Mr. Curtis Mr. Charles
Coleman. The vote counted showed the
following result: Hatcher 7; Coleman 5;
Hatcher & Goetchus, 1. Mr.S. B. Hatcher
was elected.
HOSPITAL KEEPFR.
Alderman Curtis nominated Mrs Cathe
rine Anderson; she was declared elected
POST WARDENS.
Alderman McGehoe nominated J. S. Acee,
Mr. Curtis, W. J. Chaffin; Mr. Sheussler,
K. W. Lodsinger; Mr. Andrews, T. O.
Douglass; Mr. Coleman, Jim Kyle, and Mr.
Andrews, KobertWare.
Five Wardens were to bo elected. The
vote stood, Acee 10; Chaffin 13; Douglass
11; Kyle 11; Ware 9; Ledsinger 11. The
five highest woro declared elected.
MAYOR PRO. TEM.
Alderman Curtis nominated Alderman
Nuckolls, and Mr. Swift Alderman Man
ley. The vote stood: Nuckolls 10, Man
ley 2. Aldermen Nuckolls was elected.
TAX ASSESSORS.
The compensation for City Tax Asses
sors was fixed at four dollars per day
while at work.
J. J. Bradford, Mr. McCarty, Mr. Gager,
and Mr. Klink were nominated. The re
sult of the ballot stood:
Bradford 13, McCarty 6, Gager 9, Klink
11. The throe highest were deelared elect
ed.
PROPOSALS.
The subject of advertising for propo
sals was postponed until Monday night
next, at 7 o’clock. Council then adjourn
ed.
It will be seen by Luo proceedings that
the salary of the Wharfinger and one or
two minor officers has been reduced. That
of the Marshal has been increased. Mar
shal Boblnson received $950, and next year
the Marshal will receive $1,050.
ABOVE COST.
Onion Sets, Hostetter’s Bitters,
Vinegar Bitters, Wilder’s Bitters,
Boschees’German Syrup,
Simmons’ Liver Regulator,
Hepatine, August Flower,
Plantation Bitters,
Pembertons' Stilingia
Globe Flower Syrup,
Brooks’ Buehu.
All the above articles, with everything
else that Is kept in a first-class Drug
Store, for sale by
oet22 tf A. M. Brannon.
T.ULORISG.
The FALL FASHION PLATES dis
play many handsome STYLES, which I
am now making up to order. Merchants
dealing in CIDTHS 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 reoeive
strict attention.
C. H. Jones.
Winter Yor Cow.
I am prepred to take care of Cows for
the winter, on a good cane Pasture, and
plenty of Hay. Apply at Times office.
nov3o tf G M. Bryan.
I ANOTHKR VICTIM.
DEATH FII4MI AX OVKHDOoE OF
WH.*KEY.
! coroner Lloyd’s inquest over j.hin
UNDERWOOD.
Yesterday at 10 o’clock, Coroner Lloyd
received notice that a man had suddenly
died In the guard room at tbe court house.
He summoned a jury composed of tho fol
lowing gentleman, and repalaed to the
spot.
C. K' Johnson foreman
J. H. Harrison, Louis Wella,
C. O. Brinson, B. F. James,
J. M. Fleming, J. Joseph,
C. J. Harrell, J. D. Johnston,
L. J. Ryckley, T. J. Hines,
After the jury were organized, they
heard the following testimony;
Edward Jotnes, Policeman, sworn, says:
I saw deceased in the hallway of the court
house; ho appeared very drunk—clothes
wet—in charge of Mr. Sedbury when I
first saw him. We warmed him, and
placed Idm in the guard-room about 11
o’clock a. m., and about 1 r, m. I examined
and found hirp dead. He had some words
to say with Mr. Sedbury; he is a carpen
ter, and had been drinking very hard for
some time. Mr. England, with whom he
used to work, says that ho knew him to be
ahard drinker; never saw him until In the
basement of the court-house; he said to
Mr. Sedbury, “You are not going to do
anything wrong?"
Policemen Sedbury, sworn: McCubbins
told me this morning that, deceased was
sitting In a puddle of water In the court
house yard. I went to him, in company
with others, and brought him Into the
basement of t/je court-house; ho asked me
If 1 Intended to do anything wrong. This
was about H o’clock; he got drunk occa
sionally; I first saw him this morning;
no marks of violence were apparent upon
him.
John St. Clair, sworn: I saw him this
morning between 8 and 10 o’clock, near
Watt A Walker’s corner; he was very
drunk, and I avoided him.
The Jury, after considering the testi
mony, returned the following verdict:
“We, the jurors summoned In this case,
do say that John Underwood came to his
death by excessive drink, producing con
gestion of the brain.”
Thus another victim is added to John
Barleycorn’s list, and ought to serve as a
warning to other men who are following
his footprints.
Mr. Underwood was a carpenter, and
employed by Champayne A England. He
was about 35 years old.
“Affliction’s semblance bends not oe’r thy tomb.
Affliction’s self deplores thy youthful bloom.”
Died In Russell county, Alabama, on the
sth of Dec., 1876, at the residence of his fa
ther, Sam Vernon Laney, youngest son
of Rev. S. I), and Mrs. Mary A. Laney,
aged 23 years and six months.
Thus has fallen in tho bloom of man
hood. and in the first career of life’s du
ties, one whose future was bright with a
promise, leaving behind him the wreck of
high hopes, and teaching a sad lesson ol
the Inconstancy of all earthly prosjiects,
He very early became a communicant
of the P. E. Church, and the commence
ment of his illness desired an Interview
with his minister, to whom he gave satis
factory evidence of his faith, and hopes,
receiving the Holy Sacrament of the
Lord’s supper, for the last time on earth.
He disclosed to his father, a conviction ol
his call to the Ministry, against which he
had been struggling, and regarded his af
fliction as a visitation for his disobedience
to the holy call, resolving that if his life
was spared, it should be henceforth thus
be devoted. For this ond his aged parents'
sake, he wished to live, but when all
the tiope of life became extinct, he
calmly and sweetly acquiesced in the will
of God. For eight long, weary weeks of
suffering, tbe patience and gentleness he
exhibited was touchingly beautiful, and
sweetly indicative of the holy resignation
dwelling within. But a few hours before
his tranquil exit, he requested his father
to get the Prayer Book and read the
Prayer for the Sick. At the conclusion he
solemnly responded, Amen! A relative
asked, tf he felt sheltered in the Rofk that
was clelt to take him In. “I trust so,” was
the reply. Then—
“Jesus’ blood and righteousness
My beauty are, my glorious dress”;
And—
“Jesus can make a dying bed
Feel soft as downy pillows are,”
were repeated to him; to whieh he an
swered, “Yes, i understand—lf eel all that.’
Clear and conscious to the last, he told
his father, but a short time before his
death, there was one thing about his en
tering the ministry: “I want you to feel
that it is just the same as if I lived."
“You feel that Christ has accepted you as
such ?” asked his father. “Yes, sir.” was
the reply; "and it will do more good, per
haps, tor me to die.” When assured by
his parents and his brother, at bis request,
that they would meet him in Heaven, he
responded with a fervent "Thank Hod l"
To his absent sister and her husband he
sent the some request, and charged them,
with the brother present, to train their
little ones to follow, too.
Possessing tine mental faculties and a
decided taste for literature, he had stored
his mind with useful knowledge, which
rendered his conversation varied, pleasing
and edifying. While he will be missed 1
from the social circle, and the fireside
which he was wont to enliven with his
presence, the bereaved parents will have
a beautiful, unfading testimony of the
love and confidence he felt in Jesus as he
crossed the cold stream. His end was as
cairn and peaceful as the close of a lovely
summer day.
May all who watched around his dying
pillow and witnessed the holy calm of his
passing away, strive to follow his parting
charge, and moet him in the Flowery
Land. Cousin Berta.
Holland Herrings $2.25 per keg.
Boneless Codfish 5 tt boxes 75c.
Plain and Mixed Pickles by the gallon.
Buckwheat Flour.
Goshen Butter. By
augls tf G. W. Brown.
Canned Goods.
Peaches, Pine Apples, Tomatoes, Green
Corn, Oysters, Salmon, Ac., at
nov2 tf Hamilton’s.
gecnethinsr Nice.
Genuine English Plum Pudding import
ed, Canton Ginger Preserves.
For sale by J. H. Hamilton.
nov2 tf
You can always find goods new and
cheap, at the New YorkjStore, las they re
ceive goods daily.
Five hundred Balmoral Skirts received
to-day at 65 oents, such* as are being sold
eelsewhere at sl.
The best stock of Kid Gloves in the city
at the New York Store, at 75 cents and
upward.
| FINANCIAL ANO COMMERCIAL.
BY TELE6RAPH TO THE DAILY TIMES.
■ l' .11 ■ . I ■■ '-!■■■ I
HO\EY A N I) NTO<KM.
LONDON. December 11.—Noon—Erie B*.
PAIUfI, Dec. 11.—Noon—Rentes 104f. end oc.
BERLIN, Dec. 11,—Specie increeaed 7,212,000
marks.'
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.—Noon —Gold opened
el
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.—Noon—Stock* active,
unsettled, lower end feverish; money 4; gold 7 1 -,;
exchange, long, 4.82; short 4 84; State bond*
quiet aud lower, except Missouri 6*, which are
better; Government dull, unsettled feeling,
lower.
NEW YORK. Dec. 11.—Evening—Money aaey,
offered at 3, exchange quiet at 2; gold dull at 7 1 *
(ft>\ ; Governments activd and steady; now s'a
10> 4 ; States quiet and nominal.
COTTON.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 11—Noon.—Cotton buoys? t;
middling uplands Gll-lGd, Orleans 6’,d, sales
26,000, speculation and export 6,000, receipts
I4,:s00; Americau 6,200.
Futures 1 J-ltkl dearer than Saturday night's,
closing uplands low middling clause, January
and February delivery 6 <3)21-324, February
and March 0 21-32(0,1 l-16d, March and April 6
11-16<g>23-32d; April aud May 6J*d; new crop,
shipped November and December per sail, 6Sd,
shipped November and December 6 2-32d, De
cember 6 11-164, January and February G*£d,
February and March, per sail, 6 27-32d.
4:30 P. if. —Futures quiet; uplands, low Jmid
dling clause, January aud February delivery 6
21-324, April and May 25-324, new crop, shipped
February and March, per sail, 6 13-ltd.
NEW YORK, December 11—Noon—Cotton firm;
uplands 12 *4 ; Orleans 12 7-16; sales 3,643.
Future* opened firmer as follows: December
124*607-16; January 12 19-32® \ ; February 12 25-32
® 13-16; March 12 21-32® 13.
NEW YORK. Dec. 11.—Evening—Cotton firm;
middling 12 fa® 12 7-16, sales 1,872, net receipts
608, gross 4,707.
Consolidated net receipts 68,193; exports to
Great Britain 36,280; France 1,633; Continent
47,30; channel 4,888.
Futures closed Steady; sales £30,000; December
12?*® 13-32; January 12 9-16; February 12%&
36-32; March 12 5-16®31-32; April 13>*:Mayl3
9 32; June 13 13-32; July 13 17-32®9-16; August
13>*.
GALVESTON Dec. 11.—Cotton quiet, middliag
11 Hi u *t receipts 5/41, gross 5,064; sales 2.154,
exports coastwise 92.
NORFOLK, Dec. 11.—Evening—Cotton firm;
middling 11 >*&£*. receipts 2,126, gross 2,426;
sales 1,000; exports coastwise 4,219.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 11.—Evening—Cotton firm;
middling 12>*; receipts —, gross 136; sales 666,
spinners 3i5; exports coastwise 426.
BOSTON, Dec. 11. Evening—. Cotton quiet
and firm; middling 12?*; receipts 1,282, gross
3,662; no salt s; exports to Orest Britain 1,4*0.
WILMINGTON. Dec. 11 Evening—Cotton
nominal; middling ll. 1 *#?,; uet receipts 1,166;
exports to Great Britain 1,769.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11.—Evening]— Cotton
firm; middling 12' 4 ; uet receipts 162, gross re
ceipts 23.
SAVANNAH, December 11.—Evening—Cotton
firm, middling 113*; net receipts 5.364. gross
5,516, sales 1,700; exports coastwise 2,625.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 11. Evening—Cotton
active, middling 115*. net receipts 15.122; gross
16.221; sales 1,( 09; exports to Great Britain 11,-
688; Fronca 1,633.
MOBILE, Dec. 11.—Evening—Cotton quiet
and firm; middling 11#, net receipts 4,685; sales
1,600, exports coastwise 3,Uj'J.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 11.—Cotton firm; middling
11**; receipts 6,757; shipments 2,032; sales 450.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 11.—Cotton easier; middling
11 @; receipts 1.400; sales 1,476,
CHARLESTON. Dec. 11— Evening - Cotton-
Net receipts 5,798; sales 2,500; exports to Great
Britaiu 6,738; Continent 25,064; coastwise 794.
I" JXO VISIONS. 4tC.
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.- Noon—Flour dull.
Wbet quiet and unchanged. Corn dull and uu
chaugeti. Pork steady at f 17. Lard firm, steam
*lO 40(g)43}£. Turpentine lirm at 42. Rosin
firm at sJ.3d(<v4o for strained. Freights Arm.
Evening, 11.—Flour easier, less doing, holders
geukraliy more disposed to realize; superfine
Western and state f 5 10@40, Southern flour dull
and droopiog, common to fair extra ss.6d(<y
|6.75, gooa to choice do. $6.80@5H.75. Wheal
dull, 2o lowor to sell; scarcely any export; only
limited milling demand, $1.25 for unsouud white
Western. Corn dull, buyers moderately active;
59>a(a59 for old Western mixed, old without
change. Coffee, Rio brands higher and scarce
cargoes quoted at 16!*(5192* for gold job lot 9
16 for gold, bugar dull, 9;*(glo‘ for lair
to 'good refining, refined quiet; li s .; for stan
dard A. Molasses, New Orleans firm, in fair
demand at 50(<t:60. Rice quiet. Rosin quiet and
firm. Turpentine firm. Pork dull, heavy sad
lower,mess SIG 76($$i6S7 )'*. Lard lower, clos
ing unsettled; prime steam $10.27 }*@32>.
Whiskey quiet and steady at 1.10. Freights to
Liverpool lirm;cotton, per sail, 11-32; prr
18-32.
LOUIBVILLE, Dec. 11.—Evening—Flour firm
and in good demand, family ss.UtXfc;s.6o. Wheat
firm; red $l3O, amber $1 35, white $1.35@4U.
.jorn steady white 44, mixed 42. Rye in light de
mand, KO. Oats quiet, demand fair, white 40,
mixed 38. Pork in lair demand at sl6 50. Bulk
meats firm; sales in salt JO to J 5 days, shoulders
clear rib aides 7}i@*4, clear aides %%($
Bacon in fair demand and firm, clear rib
sides 9**. Sugar-cured hams 143a* Lard steady,
tierces 11, kegs Whiskey steady
and firm at 5. Bagging steady and in good de
mand at 11#.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 11.—Evening—Flour steady
and firm; family $6 15@$6 35. Wheat scarce and
firm, red $1 851*46. Corn steady, 45£47. Rye
quiet audfirmatSO. Oats firm at 80<$8. Barley
firmer. Pork in good demand at sl6 25. Lard
easier, steady, $9 96($ 10 00 asked kettle 10 62 #
@10.76. Bulk meats dnll, shoulders 6, clear rib
sides 6#@B, clear sides 8%®%. Bacon dull and
nominal; shoulders 7#, clear rib sides 9)s@?*,
clear 10t*@10%; green meats in fair demand,
shoulders 67@75, hams 90@10. Whiskey strong
and higher at 1.06. Butter qiietand unchanged.
BT. LOUIS, Dec. 11.—Flour generally held
above buyers views, very little doing, superfine
fall s4@4 25. extra do. $4 60@?5, double extra
do. ssuo@6o. Wheat inactive, No. 2 red fall $1.32.
No. 3 do. $1.26@84. Corn dull 48@#. Oats firm
and in light demand No. 2 32}* bid. Rye in
active. Barley dull, choice to strictly choice
Minnesota 90@51.00. Whiskey quiet at 6. Pork
weak $16.25. Lard easier 10 asked. Bulk meats,
buyers ands -llers apart, packers holding firmer,
at*)6}s@o}% and 8# lor loose white; deal
ers are selling small lots of packed at the name
prices for shoulders, clear rib sides and clear
sides. Bacon steady at
for shoulders, clear fib sides and clear sides.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 11.—Oats quiet and steady.
Rye steady. Provisions quiet and firm, mess pork
sl7 25; bulk shoulders, pa<ked, 7@v*. clear rib
9V: bason shoulders 7\@H; hams 14&@15>4.
Lard, refined, 11 Vf*#- offee strong, jobbing
Whiskey firmer at 10. Sugar dull at
south Carolina Cotton Report.
Charleston, Dec. 11.—The Novem
ber report of tbe Charleston Ex
change of the South Carolina cotton
crop, based on fifty replies from
twenty-five counties: Weather re
ported dry; 33 more favorable, by 15
as the same; by 20 less favorable
than same month last year. The
crop of the State may be recorded as
gathered. Thirty-four report pick
ing as finished at the date of their
replies; 16 say from 85 per cent, to
90 per cent, is already picked, and
that all would be gathered by the
15th inst.
The average of replies show a de
crease in yield in 25 counties heard
from of 16 per cent, compared to
last year; the proportion of the crop
already sent to market from 60 to 90
percent. The average is 76 per cent.
Drought in August and the early
frost in Oetober are reported as hav
ing reduced the crop from 25 per
cent, to 33 per cent., and the present
condition of the country is causing
it to bo marketed more rapidly than
usual.
Fire Works.
200 boxes Fire Crackers.
90 gross Roman Candles.
50 dozen Sockets.
For sale at
I. G. Strupper’s
nov4 tf Candy Manfactory.
The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
notwithstanding its unsurpassed loca
tion and elegance -of appointment, to
meet the views of the traveling public,
has reduced its rates from $4.00 to $2.50
and $3.00 per day:
Good Sea Island Cotton at the New
York Store at only Bc., such as you pay
10 cents per elsewhere.
Railroads
MOBILE & GIRARD R. R.
CQLtncart, Ga., November 26, 1876.
Double Daily Passenger Train
MAKING Close connection at Union Springs
with Montgomery k Eufanla Railroad trains
to and from Montgomery aud point* btyond.
This is the only line making night and day con
nections at Montgomey for the Northwest.
Through coach with sleeping accommodations
between Columbus and Montgomery:
Passenger A
Mail Train Freight Train.
Leave Columbus 1:60 w. m. 7.35 p. v.
Arrive at Union Sp'ge. 5:30 p. m. 12:32 a. m.
“ “ Troy ..7:50 p.m. 3:16 a. m.
** “ Eufaul*..... . 6:30a.m.
•* “ Montgomery 7:40 p. M. C:35a.M.
“ *' Mobile 5:26 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
“ “ New Orleans 11:25 a. m. 9.65 p.m.
“ “ Naahtille ... 8;0U a. m. 7:65p.m.
• •* “ Louisville. .. 3:40 p. m. 3:30 a. M.
“ “ Cincinnati .. 8:15 p. m. 7:25 a.m.
“ “ 8 1. Louis 8:10a.m. 7:3*P.m.
" “ Philadelphia. 7:35 a. M. 3:30p.m.
“ “New York 10:25a.m. 6;45p.m.
Leave Trov 12:30 a.m. 8:00a.M.
Arrive at Union ftp’ga. 2:22 a. m. 9:67 a. m.
“ “ Col-. mbus .. 7:10 a. m. 3:30 p.m.
•* “ Opelika 9:20 a. m.
“ “ Atlanta... . 2:50p.m.
“ “ Macon 7:05 p. m.
“ “ Savannah....l] :45 a. m.
PAsaf r>gera for the Northwest will asve twelve
hours time by this route.
Trains arrive in Montgomery one hour earlier
than any other line.
W. L. CLARK, Sup’t.
D. E. WILLIAMS,
General Ticket Agent. aug3 tf
WESTERN RAILROAD OF ALABAMA
CTBl.ii ii ii—irnr
Columbus, Ga., Dec., 10th, 1876.
TRAINS LEAVE COLUMBUB DAILY, AS FOL
LOWS:
(SOUTHKBN MAIL. J
2:00 pm. Arrive at. Montgomery 7:34 pm
Mobile 6:00 a m
New Orleans 11:30 am
Nashville 8:00 Am
Louisville 3:40 pm
Memphis $ 3;00 p M
(ATLANTA AND NOBTHFKN MAIL.)
7:00 am. Arrive at Atlanta 4:23 p m
Washington 11:55 p m
Baltimore 3;10 a m
New York j 9:30 am
Also by this train arrive at Montgomery 1:15 p m
Selma 4:40 p M
Vicksburg 10:00 a m
TRAINS ARRIVE AT COLUMBUS
From Montgomery and Southwest.. . .12:48 noon
From Montgomery and Southwest...... 7:15 pm
From Atlanta and Northwest 7:16 p m
This train arriving at Columbus 7:15
p. m. ; Leaves Atlanta 11am.
E. P. ALEXANDER, Present.
OHA3. PHILIPS, Agent. jeß tf
Wells & Curtis
OFFER A STOCK OF
BOOTS & SHOES
TTnequaled in Variety—Unsurpassed in
ELE6ANCE. COMFORT AND ECONOMY.
Notice this List:
LADIES * LACE AXD CONGRESS GAITERS,
at $1.25, SI.OO and upwards.
LADIES' SLIPPERS, at 85c. SI,OO, $1.25 and
higher.
LADIES' BUTTON BOOTS, $1.76 and $2.00 to
$8.60 and $4.00 —A Pine Auortment.
MISSES' dc BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES—BeH to U
found.
BROGANS and PLOW SHOES , and full Stock of
STAPLE GOODS
IK OUR LISE AT
PRICES UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW.
WE HAVE ENLARGED OUR BTOCK AND
Reduced Prices on SOLE, UPPPER, and
HARNESS LEATHER, and Solicit Inspection of
Goods and Prices, and can guarantee Satisfac
tion.
WELLS & CURTIS,
73 BROAD STREET.
Sign of the Big Boot.
FOR RENT.
EVERYBODY SUITED.
We are this Season in Receipt of a Large
Supply of all Sizes of Our
Celebrated
For both Wood and Coal
Besides ft lull Msortment of other Popular
COOKING AND HEATING STOVES
GRATES. Ac.,
And fee) justified in saying that we are STTBE
we can suit any and all claasee of pur chatter*, both
in quality and prioe.
Of other Goods In our line, we hare a large and
complete assortment, such as
TIN AND SHEET-IRON WARE
OF IVFKY DKBCEIFTIOK,
HARDWARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY,
CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, COAL
HODS, SHOVELS, 4C.
Alt of these articles we CAN sad WILL sell a
VERY BOTTOM PRICES.
lan 1 dtf W. H. ROBABT9 A CO.
Corn and 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.
For anything in Groceries, Provisions
Grain, &e,, at “rock bottom,’’ prices call
on J. H. Hamilton.
nov2 tf _
Love A Wilson s
celebrated Belts will eure chills, correct
deranged nervous systems, strengthen
the appetite, and actively aid in restoring
mpaired health. For sale at
apr29 tf M. D. Hood A Co.’s.