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WIT AXI> HOJIMt. “John,” said a cruel father to hie son, whom be one day found shaving the down from his lip, “don’t throw your shaving water out where there ure any barefooted boys, for if you do their feet may get pricked." “You must be a quurrelsome fel low,” said a phrenologist to a man whose bumps he was examining. "Sayjtbat agaiu and I’ll knock you down,” was the response. Take life easy, and don’t always be trying to beat the sun up, says an exchange. You may win for a while, but in the long run, you ure sure to be beaten, and some morning it will rise when you don't. A few Sundays sinee, in one of our Sabbath schools, a teacher was ap proached by a little fellow, who said, ’‘Miss , Jimmie swore; he said a bad word.” “What dkl he say V” in quired the anxious teaoher. “Oh. I don’t like to say it; It’s wicked: but I’ll write it on the blaok-board. The worst ease of selfishness that has ever been presented to the public emanated from a vouth who com plained because his mother put a Digger mustard plaster on his young erorother thau she did on him. The Chattanooga editor who soon after the election telegraphed to Cin cinnati, “Who’s President?” and re ceived In reply, “U. 8. Grant,” and had to pay (2 50 for the dispatches, has lost faith in a republican form of government and turned granger.— Memphi* Avalanche.- An experienced lady observes that a good way to pick out a husband is to see how patiently the man waits for dinner when ft is behind time. Her husband remarks that a good way to pick out a wife is to see whether the woman has dinner ready in time. Man spit aquait of tobacco juice in a street car and got out. Boy got in and took his seat. Lady got in and sat opposite boy. Cooked down and saw the pond at her feet. Lady to boy: Sonny, do you chew to bacco? Boy to lady : No, ma’am; but I kin git you a chaw if you want one —and the boy Jixed bis eagle eye upon another tobacco squirter, sit ting in the car. The lady pulled the strap and walked out. An Arnompllftlifd Kasoal. London Echo.) One of the most protniaent detec tives of this city is Druskowitz, a Dal matian. Among the remarkable cases in which he has been engaged was one which happened about ten years ago. In 1866 vital Dourt, a Bordeaux wine merchant, went to Paris, and In sured his life for a 6um equal to about $25,000. Shortly afterward he went to London in order to escape the con sequences of a fraudulent bankrupt cy. Some time later his wife, clad in widow’s attire, presented herself at the insurance office with the necessa ry legal document attesting her hus bands death. There was nothing suspicious in the papers. Neverthe less the company determined to make some inquiries before handing over the amount of insurance. Drusko witz was called in. and he ascertain ed that on December Ist, 1866, some one named Bernandl had called at the Register’s office in Plaistow and registed the death of Dourt, and it was entered as due to heart dis ease. Druskowitz found out the un dertaker who had conducted the fu neral, and learned that everything had been properly ordered and paid for, and that the funeral had been performed at Leytoustone. One thiog seemed strange. The coffin had not been sent to any private house, but direct to the cemetery. Further in quiry failed to discover the name of any doctor attached to the certificate cf death. The next step was to ob tain an order for exhumation, and on the coffin being opened there was found not the body of Vital Dourt, but a block of lead. Further inquiry elic ited the fact that Dourt had been pres ent at his own funeral, and had after ward gone to America, where he sup plied his wife with the docu ments itende* for the insuraaee company. Borne time afterward he returned to Europe, went to Antwerp, bought a ship, sent her to sea with a lot of rubbish, and, haviDg previously insured her for a largesum, bed her burned. Arrested and brought to trial, he was visited by Druskowitz, whe felt sure that this was the man he wanted. Dourt was found guilty, and was condemned to imprisonment, with hard labor; but the French Govern meat claimed him under an extradition treaty, and he was tried on the charge oi fraudulent bankruptcy, found guilty, and sen tenced to penal servitude fora com parative short period. The Mqulrre) and the Burglar A German siory thus illustrates the fact that no creatnre is too small to be’uf use, sooner or hiter: "An apothecary bad -a taw# squirrel, which he was in the frequent habit of regaling with nuts, and which he used to keep iu his own private room adjoining his shop. The little feilow was allowed plenty ot liberty, for the door of his cafe was frequently left open, and he used to climb up doors and windows and spring thence upon his master's hand. “On on occasion he jumped upon the broad-brimmed hat of a Quaker who came into the shop. He made friends with all )iia master’s acquaintances, but if any body teased him he could show that he knew how to bite; “As the winter came on, lie was in the habit of building himself a nest of any tow he might find about, and used to choose for residence the pocket of his roaster’s coat. When, in the evening-, the coat was taken off and hung upon a nail, the little squirrel would climb up the door on which the nail stood, run down the coat, and take up Ws quarters in the pocket; carrying always in his mouth a good supply of the tow, which he had prepared and rolled together beforehand, and with which he contrived to make in the pooket the cosiest night’s lodging in the world. A housebreaker, waitching his oppor tunity, selected an especially dark night for getting through the window of the apothecary’s little back room behind the shop, with as you may imagine, no good gnd in view. He knew that the apothecary kept no dog; he could easily goes® where his coat was likely to be hanging up. He soon found the pocket, and was just about to lighten it of purse, pocket-book and keys, when a misfortune totally unex pected befell him. In rummaging for keys and purse he had struck the sleeping squirrel, and whose strange habits with regard to his bedroom he had not been aware. Not looking to be thus suddenly dis turbed, the little animal gave the thief so sharp a bite on his thumb that he could not forbear yelling with pain, and the master of the house alarmed at the unu sual sound, came into the room armed with the poker, just as the thief was es caping through the window. ■:The watchman, happening to be passing, the unwelcome guest was given into custody ; and as the geese at Rome had saved the capital by their cackling, so this little squirrel has saved his master’s property by lodging in his coat-pocket.”— Ex. __________ You can always find goods new and cheap, at the New YorkfStore.las they re ceive goods dally. TELXI COLUMBUS DAILY TIMES JOB OFFICE, 4 Columbus, Ca. Being Supplies! will* the IJi tsst STYLES TYPE, Pres***, Ac,, # I* re pared to till Order* Job Printing or EVERY DEftCRH-nm, Wills Centum ami lliaiutiili, iuelmliiitr i BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS, MONTHLY’ STATEMENTS BUSINESS CARDS. VISITING CARDS, POSTAL CARDS, SHIPPING TAGS, ENVELOPES, CIRCULARS, PARTY INVITATIONS, WEDDING INVITATIONS, BIILB LADING BOOKS, R R. RECEIPT BOOKS, Ac., Ac., Ac. from a distance solicited and filled promptly, at short notice. Samples and prices sent on application. MILLINERY. Bargains! Bargains!! CLEARING OUT SALE OF Millinery and Fancy Goods, T WILL offer for the next thirty days my entire stock of MILLIMKUY and FANCY GOODS, wliioh is complete in every Department at such prices as must iusure ready sales. ;js~Thls is no humbug, as I am determined to sell. To the Ladles,l would say, call and be your own judges. L. A. LEE, 108 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga. TILDEN & HENDRICKS ABE FOB RKFOItM, AND Wilhelm & Herrington, ARE IN COLUMBUS TO PAINT <fc PAPER YOUR HOUSES iukl make them look us good as new. Ttour friends and ttmcltlzens of Columbus and vicinity, we would way please give us a trial. We will do your work Dirt Cheap and Gurrantee to all Satisfaction in every instance. Wo make a specialty of PAPER HANGING and FRESCOING in Plain and Fancy Colors. Wo do Kalsomining and Wall Tinting; making old walls and ceilings to look as good as new. Also: GRAINING, in Oak, Ash, Walnut, Rosewood and Mahogony. ENAMELING and GLAZING. Old Furnture made to look as good as new, with WILHELM’S PATENT FURNITURE POLISH. *3* Wo are also prepared to do SIGN PAINTING in the most modern styles and finish. Wo shall keep on hand all kinds of Painters’Material, Mixed Paints of any coior; Linseed Oil, Turpentine, White Lead, Varnish, Glass, Ac., Ac. Our shop is on Oglethorpe street, next to Murdoch McLood’s old bar, where wo will be happy to see ai) our friends and take contracts to Paint anything. N. B.—County work Promptly attended to. None but t he beat workmen employed. WILHELM & HERRINGTON. decii oodtf NEW LUMBER YARD. ——• • WILLINGHAM & CO., DEALERS IN Sash, Doors and Blinds, LUMBER ami all kinds of Builders' Supplies. SSBv Office and yard on BandoliSi St., between Oglethorpe and Jackson. uov22 eodly FARM LAND- Only Remedy for Hard Times. CHANGE YOITR SURROUNDINGS. ALL WANTING FBriT FARMS, ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THE GROWTH OF THE VINK WHF.RF. IT IS AN ESTABLISHED SUCCESS AND PAYS LARGE PROFIT. THE LAND IS ALSO ADAPTED TO THE GROWTH OF PEACHES, PEARS, APPLES AND SMALL FRUITS; ALSO, GRAIN, GRASS AND VEGETABLES. Many hundreds of excellent VINEYARDS, OROHABDB and FARMS can now be seen. The Location is only 84 mile* south of Philadelphia, by railroad, in a mild, delightful climate, and at the very doors of the New York and Philadelphia markets. Another railroad rums direct to New York. The place la already large, suecoanful aud prosperous. Churches, schools, and other privileges are already established. Also, manufactories of Shoes, Clothing, Glass, .Straw Goods, and other things, at which different members of a family can procure employment. It has been a health resort for some years pant for people Buffering from pulmonary affections. Asthma, Catarrh, Ague aud debility; many thousands have entirely recovered. Anew brick Hotel has just been completed, 100 l'eet front, with back buildings, four stories high, including French roof, and. ail modern improvements tor the accommodation ul visitors. Price of Farm Land f 25.00 per Acre, payable by installments, within the period of four years. In this climate, planted out to vines, 20 acres ot land will count fully as 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 Landisville aud Vineland, also for sale. While visiting the Centennial Exhibition, Vineland can be visited at small expense. A paper containing full information, will be sent upon application to OHARIaKS K. I.WIHW, Vineland, IV. J., free of coat. The following is an extract from a description, published in the New York Tribunt, by the wel known agriculturist, Hoion Robinson: All the farmers were of the “well to do*’ sort, aud some of them, who have turned their attention to fruits and market gardening, have grown rich. The soil is loam, varying from sandy to clayey, and surface gently undulating, intersected with small streams and occasional wet meadows, in which deposits of peat or muck are stored, sufficient to fertilize the whole upland surfaco, after it has been exhausted of its natural fertility. It is certainly one of the most extensive fertile tracts, in nn almost level position, and suitable condition for pleasant farming, that we know of this side of the Western prairies. We found some of the 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. The whole country is a marine deposit, and all through the soil we found evidences of calcareous substances, generally in the form of indurated calcareous marl, showing many distinct forms of ancient shells, of the tertia ry formatian; and this marly substance is scattered all through the soil, in a very comminuted form, and in the exact condition most easily assimilated by such plant# as the farmer desires to cultivate. M. D. HOOD & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, 9$ Broad St., Columbus, Ga., iiavh in arons a uwit a*d carp fttt.lt i Fresh Drugs, Medicines, and Pure Chemicals, with which they are prepared to supply their former patrons, and the publio AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, at prices that cannot fail to insure satisfaction. Let no one wanting any article in our line buy elsewhere before seeing eur goods and knowing our prices. All articles sold are guaranteed PURE. _____ _ PAINTS! PAINTS!! We have full stocks of White Lead, Varnishes, Linseed Oils, Spirits Turpentine, And all the Colored Paints, both Dry and Ground in Oil and at Bottom Prices. o Window Glass and Putty at lowest prices. Parties at a distance will be furnisher] BASH when desired, o Home IMade 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 i this country. M. I). HOOD & CO. COLUMBUS, GA.| 18 WELL SUPPLIED WITH MATERIAL, AND Experienced Workmen employed in e.Ch De partment. Orders fo.r work of any description fllled Witt dlapatch, and at meat reasonable ratea. Georgia ami Alabama Legal Blanks Of every description on hand, or a ted to or* der at short notice. Receipt Hooks FOB RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS Always in stock: also printed to order when de sired, WRAPPING PAPICR AND HAG*. A large quantity of various sires and weights Manilla Wrapping Paper and Bags, suitable for Merchants, now in stock, which 1 am selling low in any quantity desired, cither printed or plain 4ST Prices and Specimens of Work furnishe on application. THOS. GILBERT* Randolph tttrret, Columbus, C’a. Jatrt tt T. S. SPEAR, No. 101 Broad St., Columbus, Ga, Watches, Jewelry and Clocks Repaired promptly all orders will receive prompt attention. Remington Sewing Machine Deoot. YICTOSY! VICTORY!! THE “SINGER” ALWAYS AHEAD! KEAD THE BFKCIAL DISPATCH FROM THE Centennial Exhibition to the New York Hnn: Philadklpaia, September 27, 1876. “The very highest honors which could be con ferred on auy exhibitor—TWO MEDaLS OF HONOR and TWO DIPLOMAS OF MERlT— have been awarded the Singer Manufacturing Company for Hewing Machines." 2,000,000 IN USE Sales in Excess of all Others! The Singer Manufacturing Company, 09 Broad Street, COLUMBUS, OA. WANTED. G 1 OOD SALESMAN TO BELL THE NEW r Light Running SINGER HEWING MA CHINES in the Counties connected with the Cos lmnbtw Office. Applyto the Wager Manufactur ing Company, CHAH. S. HOLT, _ Agent _ COFFINS, CASES AND CASKETS For Sale Cheap. I NOW HAVE IN STORE A FULL ASSORT MENT OF WOODEN AND METALIC COFFINS, CASES AND CASKETS at prices lower than heretofore offered. I* KOOXEI. MX and MS llrond St., up stairs. nov2B eodbwtilljau'77 the Piedmont & Arlington LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF RICHMOND, V i.. Desires to secure as local agents in every city, town and county in Georgia aud Alabama, energetic, reliable men, who can and will personally secure applications for insurance —liberal commissions allowed. Address with reference and experience (if any.) E. .1. KIKKM KV, General Agent. No. 81 White Hall street, ,up staire,) Atlanta, La. r UK. J. M. FORD, Local Agent Colum bus, Ga. novl7 eod&wliu DR. C. E. ESTES Office up Stairs over A. M. Brannon’s Drug Store. I©cß od3m NOTICE. VLL PERSONS INDEBTED TO R. L. MOTT, the Palace Mills, or th© City Mills, are re quested to call on K. M. Mnlford at the Chatta hoochee National Bank, aud make immediate payment. Mr. Mulford haa the books and ac counts, and is authorized to settle and give re ceipts. R. L. MOTT. nov2 tf Musical. MR*. T. h. vandenberg announces to the Public her return as a Teacher of Instrumental and Vocal Music. With an experience of Fifteen Years, in Col leges. High Schools, aud Private Teaching, she hopes to merit a share of patronage. Best of references given. Terms Moderate. Winter Your Cows. lam prepred to take care of Cows for the winter, on a good cane Pasture, and plenty of Hay. Apply at Times office. novSO tf ft. M. Bryan. BOTTOM AT LAST! Large Stock and Low Pricen, DRY GOODS. BLACK CASHMERE, 75cts. to $2. BLACK SILK, Warranted, $1.25 to $2.00. BLACK ALPACAS 25cts. to SI.OO. SERGE SUITINGS, 15cts. WORTH 35ct*. A COMPLETE STOCK OF DRESS GOODS IN ALL THE POPULAR SAADES, at 25, 30, 35, 50 and CGcts. TWO BUTTON KID GLOVES, 50ots. SILK SCARFS CHEAPER THAN EVER KNOWN. LADIES’, GENTS’ AND CHILDRENS’ COLORED HOSIERY. [GREAT BARGAINS IN LINEN GOODS. My Stook is Complete In Everything pertaining to the DRYGOODS Business. Call before Buying. Polite Salesmen uro in attendance, who take pleasure In showing goods. J. ALBERT KIRVEN. ()*tfl-deodA’W I. JOSEPH, WHOLESALE GROCERY "W areliouse. Telegraphic Price Current Received & Corrected Daily 158 Broad Street, under Rankin House. CLOTHING!! HOFFLIN & BRO., No. 88 Broad St., Columbus, Ga. Mens' and Buys' Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Valises, Umbrellas, &c. QUICK SALES, SMALL PROFITS, OUR MOTTO. Clothiug Made to Order deep Hu wAf J. .1. Whittle. Geo. M. Yakbhough. Jxo. T. McLeod J. J. Whittle & Cos. HAVE OIT.M'.I) A NEW WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERY HOUSE, Under Central Hotel, WHERE WE WILL KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK 01’ Sl' l iq.K and FANCY GllOOEltlE*, Corißtin K In part of Boots, Shoes and Staple I)ry Goods, Bacon, Lard, Su gar, Coffee, Cheese, Flour, Syrup, Bagging & Ties, TOBACXH), WHISKEY, BRANDY and WINES, of all grades. HALT, CORN, TEAS of aU Brand#, M AKEREL and SOAP; together with a full line of all other goods kept in a iirst-clasa Grocery House. ay-OUR GOODS are all NEW’ and FRESH, and were bought for the CASH, and we will be able to SELL THEM AS LOW AS THE LOWEST, jjgf-Wo solicit the patronage of the City and surrounding country, J. J. WHITTLE & CO. octfJ2-eod& u 11 John Blackmar, Non-Board Fire Insurance Agency, .VISIT TO TELEGRAPH OFFICE. AMKHICAN, I’ll IT .A. Incorporated In IMIO. CAPITA I. AX II Sl l‘l,l*, ...... (1,aM,1U4 I-’RANKLIN, ST. I.OIJIM. CAPITA I. AXD SURPLUS, ...... SSMM TF,TERBBUIIO HAVINGS, VA. SIO,OOO Deposited with Comptroller of Georgia as Security to Policy Hold ere. Incorporated 1860. CAPITAL AND HFRPLIJR, ***(* AMAZON, CINCINNATI. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, *1,4816,874 Farmora and Drovovs, Louiovllle Kyt CAHU CAPITAL, ........ #200,00® Citizens, Newark., IV. J Incorporated TBT, CAPITAL nn<l SURPLUS, - . - **lll,o*4 WS’-Kisks solicited on GIN HOUSES, COTTON in store, DWELLINGS, FCRNITCBR*d MKB. OHANDIBK. Ah I have done much to lower the Kates of Insurance here, the Public OIYB IT TO THEMsHLYES TO SUSTAIN ME, GRAND OPPORTUNITY TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS! 1,000 Extras. 7,000 Kumtwrs. ON THE 13TH OF DECEMBER NEXT, THE proprietor will begin to issue 1,000 extra copied of the BUEVA VISTA AKUUH, ©very week for seven weeks, to be distributed free, throughout the counties oi Talbot, Marion, Taylor, Macon, Schley, Chattahoochee, Stewart and Webster. Seven list© will be prej>ared eaoh containing 1,000 reliable names—on© list to be used each week until the AKOUS has been ad dressed to seven thousand persona. Tho pro prietor will be in Columbus, Friday and Satur day, to receive advertisements. A. M. c. RUSSELL. Proprietor of the Argua. Buena Viata, Qa., Nov. lit), 1*76. nov3o tf XANTHINfI Nver fails to r* store Gray H&ir to its orfaUuU o our m a fow weeks. Fur©, hnrraleasweffective prepared by XANTHINE CO.. Richmond. 7 Sold by Purcell, Ladd 4 Co..Richmond. Y„ aud druggists and country merchant*. Price *t .per bottlv# This incomparable preparation for the Hair is commended to the public on its own merits. It prevents the Hair from falling off, producing a rapid and healthy growth eradicate* so*rfand dandruff, and cares diseases of the ecaip. Try it and judge for yourself. [From Rev. E. T. Baird, Sec’y of Publication ef Presbyterian Church South.) Richmond, July 77, 1874. The Xanthine is the only hair dresaiug I have ever used which haß removed the 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 hair dressing, I have no doubt it will preserve the color. E. T. BAIRD. [From Rev. Mr. Cameron, Minister of Presbyte rian Church South. 1 Mossy Crksi. Tknn, Aug. 31, 1878. Xanthinb Cos., Richmond, Vh.: I have used the Xanthine now fox three years, and have iuduced othera 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, romeving and preventing dandruff and all unpleasant itching, promoting and preserving the natural growth and color of the hair, and ren dering it glossy and pliable. I confidently, cheerfully, knowingly recommend it. WILLIAM CAMERON. Sold by M. I>. IIOOD <Jfc CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 1 ulylß eod&wSm fl W. V. TISNEH, Dentist, Rrndolph street, (opposlt* Strapper s) Oolomba lanl ly’ Georgia. na TP IITA obtained in the Baited I- A | r 111 I \ States,Canada, and Europe. Ift I LII I O fcerme an low ae those of eny other reliable houae. Correspondence invited in the English and .foreign Uagasgee, with lasts. tors, Attorneys at Law, and other Solicitors, es pecially with those who hsvo had their cases re jected in the hands of other attorneys. In re iected-cases our fees ere reasonable, and no charge is made unlee we are successful. INVENTORS. SETH? 2 Bcription of your invention. We will make an examination at the Patent Office, and it we tb ,n * it patentable, will tend you papers and advice, and prosecute your cate. Our lee will be in or dinary cases, $26. a numr OralorwpiWaa In all matters ADVICE CDCC ventious, • lla-aa References;—Hon. M. D. Leggett, Kx-Commit sioner ofPstents, Cleveland,-Ohio :0. H. Kelley, esq., Sec'y National Grange, LouisytUe, Ky,: Commodore Dau’l Ammen, U. H. N., Washington, D.C. djjp-Send Stamp for our •'Guide tor obtaining Patents,” a booh of 6b pages. Address;—LOLlN BACtCIEU Jk CO.. Soßot tors ofPstents. uov% tf Washington, D. 0. Colonists, Emigrants and Travelers Westward. TTVJIi map circulars, condensed time tobies and X; general iuformattw in to transpor tation facilities to all point* la Tennessee, Ac ksuess, Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado, Kansas Taxaa, lowa, New Mexico, Utah and California, apply to or address ALBERT B, WRENN, Ge*-.. eralßailroad Agont. Atlanta, Gs. No one should go West without first getting In communication with the General Railroad Agent, aud become informed as to superior ad vantages, cheep and quick transportation of sm iliea, household goods, stock and farming imple ments generally. Am. information chekafulai oitzn. W. L. DAN LEY, ~r , 16 tf O. P. A T.A. Third and Last Call to Tax- Payers* rrux COLLECTOR'S BOOKS UNDER INSTRDC -1 TlONSfrom the COMPTROLLER GENERAL, will soon be closed. Tax payers will save Elec tions and Costs, by settling at once. No further notice will be giyen. D. A. ANDREWS. novl2 tf State and County Tax Collector. WM. MJSYKR, RANDOLPH STREET, Hoot and Shoe Maker. ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. FULL STOCK of Men's and Boy’s work constantly on hand, which I wiU sellat very reasonable prices. Also; Leather and findings, at the lowest price, novia 8m WM. SCHOBER, Dealer la Dans and Ammunition. Guns, Looks, ke„ Repaired. Scpßn-tf 3!> Randolph fit., near Times oce,