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THE DAILY TIMES.
JOHN H. MARTIN, - - - Editor.
Columbuii Ck
SATURDAY DECEMBER 33. 17.
LARGEST CIRCULATION
In (k* Oaaillu AdJncvnt to nnd Tr<lln,
The Boston Transcript (Republican)
soys that "Mr. Tilden has been con
stitutionally elected President of the
United States.” The Boston Globe,
also Republican .says the same thing.
The total contraction of the curren
cy since the passuga of the act of
January 14,1875, up to December 1,
1876, was $32,202,629 lu national bank
notes, $15,089, In legul tenders, an ag
gregate of $47,291,629.
It was reported in ■Washington on
Wednesday that Oen. Grant was pre
paring a special message to Congress
on the mode of counting the Electo
ral vote. The “assumacy” of the
man is simply amazing.
The Arkansas Legislature, which
conveaes on the Bth of January, will
elect a United States Senator to suc
ceed Powell Clayton, Republican.
There is but one candidate for the po
sition, the prosent Governor, Hon. A.
H. Garland, Democrat, who will be
elected by an almost unanimous vote,
as the Democratic majority on joint
ballot is eighty-four.
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We reproduce the special message
of Gov. Tlideu on the Louisiana out
rage of 1874. It will be interesting
reading now, when the frauds of the
returning board have just been re
peated. The people of the South
will perceive from the tone of this
message how President Tilden would
aot in the event or such outrages as
those of Louisiana, South Carolina
and Florida occurring under his ad
ministration.
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The New York -Sim justly says that
should blood be shed in carrying out
the President's instructions to his
military officers interfering iu the
domestio affairs of tho Southern
States, tho crime would be murder
and Grant would be responsible for
it. But we thiuk that the Sun is 100
sanguine in its opiuion that the Sen
ate would Impeach him for it. The
Radical majority in that boiy have
never exhibited any independence of
party that would warrant such an
opinion.
Thu Constitution says that the Maryland
and Virginia boundary question lias near
ly reached a conclusion before the arbi
trators, Governor Jenkins being the um
pire. Judge Black and Senator Beck
are the Commissioners. Judge Black is
engaged in writing the opinion, which
will be very lengthy. The award will be
in favor of Maryland, and will give that
State the control of the fisheries of the
Potomoc river, and the valuable oyster
privilege about which there Ims been so
much dispute in the past.
Tub financial result of the Centennial
Exhibition has been revealed by proceed
ings in Conrt. After paying all debts
there will remain about $2,000,000. The
total subscriptions to the stock of the en
terprise were $2,000,000. There is a disa
greement among the representatives about
distributing the ussets, nnd the Centen
nial Board of Finance ask the United
Htates Circuit Caurt to decide what shall
be done with the money. The United
States Treasurer claims three-fourths of
it in repayment of the Government ap
propriation.
'
The duty of devising a method for
counting the Electoral vote has been
referred to a joint Congressional com
mittee consisting of seven members
of each branch. This committee is
not restricted, and will have the
whole question beforo it. It is be
lieved that the Democrats will favor
the 22d joint rule, which permits
either house to reject a vote, and the
Republicans will propose Morton’s
bill, which requires the assent of
both branches to throw out a vote.
Compromises will be proposed, and
it is possible that the joint committee
may finally agree upon a plan which
will be acceptable to both branches.
RADICAL VIOLENCK AT CIMIN-
Bi ATI.
Some of the Radicals of the North
seem resolved to precipitate a conflict
with the Democrats before the count
ing of the Electoral vote. A meeting
of ex-Union soldiers was held at the
Burnet House, Cincinnati, on Mon
day last, pursuant to call, for the
purpose of protesting against the
frauds of the canvassing boards in
the South. About thirty-five or forty
ex-soldiers assembled under the call,
and chose Col. Lewis D. Campbell
ohairtnan. But the Radicals had se
cretly resolved to break up the meet
ing, and accordingly a much larger
number of that party, calling them
selves the “Grand Army of the Re
public, ’’ and composed in great part
of post-offloe clerks, internal revenue
officers, employees, &c„ attended and
interrupted the meeting with many
disorderly and insulting remarks.
Col. Campbell was only enabled,
with much difficulty, to make a few
introductory remarks and read a call
for the volunteer soldiers and sailors
of the late Union army to attend a
“council of peace” to be held In Co
lumbus, Ohio, on the Bth of January.
He then had to pronounce the meet
ing adjourned, and the hall was at
once taken possession of by the howl
ing mob of office-holders, &c.
In view ,of this demonstration, a
meeting of the citizens of Cincinnati
was called at Pike’s Opera House
on Wednesday night, to take into
consideration the political situation.
We have no report of this meeting,
but we judge from some remarks of
the Cincinnati Enquirer that If the
office-holding erowdattempted to in
terfere with it, as they did with the
select meeting atthe Burnet House,
they met with a pretty rough recep
tion.
ItUMIA AN* TURRET.
Ths reports about the “Eastern
question” are again warlike. Russia
appears to insist on, and the media
tory powers to assent to, a foreign
"occupation” of the principalities of
Turkey containing largo Christian
populations. Turkey seems deter
mined not to agree to this. It is plain
that she cannot agree to it without a
surrender of sovereignty in Europe.
The Sultan would then be not only
tho "sick man of Europe,” as old
Nicholas called him, but his effects
would bo taken out of his possession
before his death. It would be a ques
tion of time only when tho “great
I>owers” would take full possession
and divide his possessions among
themselves. If the Turk, then, in
tends to make a stand for his empire
in Europe, now is the tlruo to make
it; und this is what, according to
report, he is resolvod to do.
Unless the other great powers feel
it incumbent on them to aid in en
forcing tho terms which it is said
they will propose, the war will be
probably confined to Russia and
Turkey. A common impression Is
that in such a conflict Russia would
be an easy victor. This impression
Is created by the knowledge of Rus
sia’s large military system and her
gigantic standing army. It is com
puted that she has enlisted in her
various grades of military service
two millions of men, and all her
warlike appointments are on a scale
correspondingly grand. But It
should bo borne in mind that Russia
is a country of immense extent of
territory, that ttys military force is
scattered over a region not less than
three thousand miles in length, by
an avorage of probably a thousand in
breadth, and that its concentration
and subsistence in one locality is
simply a matter of Impossibility.
Transportation is insufficient and
slow, and strong forces are always
needed in Russia to prevent insur
rections in disaffected provinces or
to maintain recent, advances into
central Asia. It may well be doubt
ed whether Russia can throw Into
Turkey an Invading army larger than
one which Turkey can raise for de
fence. Russia would receive assist
ance, it is true, from the Christian
principalities of Turkey, but the
soldiers of these principalities have
certaiuiy not. distinguished them
selves for lighting qualities so far.
Though led by Russian officers and
aided by thousands of Russian vol
unteers, they have been defeated in
nearly every encounver with the
Turks and were only saved from
speedy subjugation by the interven
tion of other powers.
The fighting so far, then, shows
the superiority or the Turkish soldiers
over those of the revolted principali
ties, aDd leaves it doubtful whether
the Turks or the Russians are the
best fighters. If, therefore, Turkey
can raise soldiers and munitions of
war nearly equal in amount to those
with which Russia can invade her
territory, it is by no means yet set
tled that Russia will have an easy
victory. Of the subject of the tniliia
ry resources of Turkey, we have a
statement of the Free Press of Vien
na, which shows them to be quite
formidable. Tho Constantinople cor
respondent of the tree Press, states
that at tho time of the commence
ment of the armstice Turkey’s regu
lar army consisted of 501 battalions
of infantry, 183 squadrons of caval
ry and 666 field guns. The cavalry
has as a rule, its regulation strength of
100por squadron. If tho effective force
of the battalions be taken at 600
men on an average, this would
give 300,000 regular infantry, 18,000
horsemen nnd tho GG6 guns. Ac
cording to the Statute of Organiza
tion, Turkey oan set on foot 692 bat
talions of the nominal strength of 1,-
004 men each, and raise live regiments
of reserve artillery, each with 6 bat
teries; and these new levies have
been taken in hand, which will bring
up the Turkish force to 700,000 nym
and 872 Krupp guus, to which must
be added 70,000 Zaptlehs, all old sol
dirs, und at least 20,000 Circassians,
equal to any light cavalry in the
world. Taking all this into account,
tho writer comes to the conclusion
that the Russians, in case of war,
would find themselves opposed by an
army numerically not inferior, while
as for armament, discipline, endu
rance and bravery, are equal to the
first in Europe.
The Rome Courier says that it re
produces the Augusta Constitutional
ist's strictures on the uppointment of
Col. Mott as a Trustee of the Luna
tic Asylum “for the purpose of rebuk-
Ing'the narrow-minded, bigoted spir
it, that it displays. The oflico of
Trustee of the Asylum is not a polit
ical one, and no man with a thimble
full of brains would desire to see a
politician appointed to it. It is some
thing in the nature of a committee ap
pointed by a Legislative body, and
should in exact justice to tho people,
be composed of men from both par
ties. Governor Smith in so consti
tuting the board has simply done his
duty, and should be applauded by
tho people and the press.”
Dr. Schliemann is going for the whole
Greek mythology. Now that he has
found all of Agametnuon and his disor
derly household, he will proceed to the
Caucasus and see if he can not discover
the rock to which Prometheus was bound
and whether there are any fragments of
the rusted fetters still subsisting. This
discovery made, he will follow in the foot
steps of Hercules. If he finds the stables
of Augeus, he will immdiately box up the
broom the hero used, and forward it to
President Tilden. It will doubtless prove
useful.
The word “panic” has been in every
body's mouth during the past lew days.
It has a curioss origin. Acording to
Herodotus the god Pan was supposed to
have assisted the Greeks at the battle of
Marathon. 490 B. C., striking such terror
into the Perisan hosts that thev fled to
their ships in perfect dismay. Prom that
time the Greek panikon was used to de
scribe unreasoning or sudden and over
powering fear
THE FI.ORIDA VOTE.
A MANLT LETTER FROM GENERAL BAR
LOW VIRTUALLY GIVES THE
STATE TO TILDEN.
New York, DJSember 15,1876.
Mv Dear
I certainly thought I had made
m y own opinion clear as to the points
of contest of which I professed to
have knowledge.
A calculation would have shown
what it was. On the face of tho re
turns the vote was: Hayes, 24,327;
Tilden, 24,287. Certain additions and
certain deductions were agreed on
unanimously by tho board, wo may
assume to be correct. These con
ceded changes left it: Hayes,
24,287 ; Tilden, 24,438. Then I should
have thrown out 219 Republican
votes in Archer Precinct No. 2, and
also Friendship Church Precinct, in
Jackson county, as a majority of tin
board did. They also rejected Camp
bellton Church Precinct in this coun
ty, as tft which I do not know the
facts, but will assume that it was
rightly rejected, as It does not alter
the result to which I should have
come.
The two last precincts disposed of
121 Republican and 436 Democratic
votes, ami. deducting these und the
219 in Archer, you get tho following
result:
Tilden 24,002
Hayes 23,947
Tilden’s majority 55
I should have come to this result
after passing upon all the cases be
fore the board except Hamilton
county. It is this county which
causes the only doubt I have about it.
The official minutes of the board,
as published in the New York papers
of December 13, state that in some
precincts of this county (names not
given) 83 Democratic and 58 Republi
can votes were thrown out. Ido not
know the ground; but, allowing it,
you still have a Democratic majority
of 30.
Then comes Jasper Precinct No. 2,
where the vote was : Democratic 323,
Republican 185—as returned. About
this case I know only what appears
in the minutes of the board and in
Cowgill’s letter and Cocke’s protest,
attached to my report. The irregu
larities complained of (abandoning
tho canvass when half finished, and
turning it over to two lawyers, who
completed it the next day) would
justify the throwing out of tho whole
returns; but what I am in doubt
about is whether the inspectors were
Republicans or Democrats. Cocke
says, in his protest, that they were
the former, andCowgill and the min
utes suy nothing about it. I have
heard, and Cocke also says, that they
made affidavits in aid of the Repub
lican eontest, and if so, I presume
they were Republicans. In that case
it should be presumed that in tho re
turn, as made, they looked after the
interests of their own party; and, at
any rate, I do not thin k a Democratic
majority should be thrown out be
cause of Republican wrong-doing if
such wero the case. If this precinct
be rejected it, would give a Republi
can majority in the State, otherwise
it woulil not. In the latter case the
Tilden majority would be so small
that perhaps some of the Republican
contests which the board did not stop
to consider (probaldy because the
majority had been reached on other
grounds) would have changed the re
sult, if passed upon.
But there is no use in speculating
about this, as the case must be con
sidered as it was made up by the
board. Leaving out the Jasper pre
cinct, wo therefore see that, in my
opinion, therewas a Tilden majority,
even considering that Campbell ton
and the first named precinct iu Ham
ilton county should be thrown out,
which I do not suy was rightiv done.
I certaiuiy never had any doubt as to
what my own opinion was, except as
to tills precinct, upon which it hap
pened that, I did not know fully wiiut
the evideuce was; but hh Ido not
have the assurance to put my own
opiuions above those of the board
upon questions as to which therewas
conflicting evidence, I was ifot will
ing to give my own view's without at
lilt'same time giving tiiis evidence :
and hence my report was "so long."
I atn not unwilling to express my
opinions, nor do I object to having
any one to whom they are of any con
sequence know them.
Yours truly,
Francis C. Barlow.
Kerosene Accidents.
The Hartford Times says the alarm
ing frequency ana deplorable char
acter of what are culled “kerosene
accidents” seem to require a few
words of caution in the use of this
illuminating oil und of direction in
its selection. Unfortunately for the
first, there are so few safe lamps in
tho market, and they are entrusted
so frequently to the hands of careless
persons, perhaps children, that, any
words of caution ate almost wholly
useless. And in theselection or testor
samples of this production of petro
leum, the directions generally pub
lished are so profuse and apparently
intricate that few persons care to
undertake to make them. Yet, after
all, there is nothing more simple than
to certainly determine the danger
ous character of tho oil in our lamps
without other means than a saucer,
a match, and a moment of time. To
be sure, a more exact and scientific
test may be made by gradually heat
ing a sample of the oil and testing
its temperature by means of a ther
mometer, until the flashing point is
reached and passed and the burning
point is attained. The legal limit of
this is a temperature of 110 degrees
Fahrenheit, but there are so-called
oils or mixt ures,sold and used as kero
sine, which will ignite at the ordina
ry temperature of our dwellings on
the application of a lighted match.
Such a liquid is unsafe ; a safe oil will
extinguish a lighted match as quick
ly as so much water. Pour a few
drops—half a teaspoonful—of the oil
into a saucer, apply a lighted match,
and, it the oil burns, reject it. But
for those who do not care to tako that
trouble every time they purchase a
gallun, there is another remedy; pur
chase tho oil of well known dealers
who cannot afford to risk a reputa
tion on which t heir success and pros
perity depends.
The Postmaster General has re
cently discontinued the post-office at
Grenada, Miss., on the statement of
the postmistress that she had been
Insulted by white Democrats and the
post-office building burned down.
The facts are stated by the Mayor of
Grenada in a letter to the Memphis
Appeal, from which it appears that
there were several Democrats’ houses
burned by a fire evidently originat
ing in the house of a Democrat, and
among the rest the post-office. That
is all there is about the “outrage.”
♦
Rutland—Theatrical Manaßcrs Warned
London, Dec. 22.—The Lord Chamber
lain has issued a memorandum threaten
ing lo vigorously prosecute theatrical
managers who flagrantly violate the rules
concerning l'acililies for exit of their
audiencics. The maximum penalty un
der the act is $2,500.
Sir liobt. Gane Booth, conservative
member of Parliament for Sligo, is dead.
UONUKNMED UEUHUIA NEW*.
—‘‘A fat oxen” is ths grammatical
phrase used ky tho Atlanta Constitution In
describing a Tennessee ox weighing 2,800
pounds, that is to be slaughtered in At
lanta during tho holidays.
—Atlanta Constitution . 21 st: Gen. Robt.
Toombs was in the city yesterday. He
says, with toars In his eyes, that the pres
ent attitude of affairs at Washington Is
gradually breaking his heart; and yet
there are those who would- rise up and
say that ths General is still unrecon
structed.
—Macon Telegraph, 22d.- Mr. E. Balfour
purchased, by telegraph order yesterday
from this plaee to Atlanta, three thousand
bales of cotton, amounting to over $150,-
JOO. Tho ootton will be shipped to Liver
pool direct. This purchase is tho largest
over made In one lot in any interior mar
ket lu the State.
—M. E. J. Young, of Thomas county,
was killed, a few days ago, by a tree
striking him in its full.
—The meeting of stockholders of the
Centrul Railroad, at Savannah, was a fail
ure. There was even a smaller represent
ation on Wednesday than ori Tuesday.
The reports of the officers have already
boon noticed by us.
—Wo loam from tho Augusta Chronicle
that the Granlteville, Augusta and Lang
ley factories have advanced their prices
half cent a yard, and they are now for
live bale lots: drills,Bc.; 4-4 sheeting,7*-{c.;
shirting, 6*40.; % shirting, 5 l / t c.
—Seven prisoners broko from the jail
at Alabany and escaped on Tuesday even
ing. Several of them had been sentenced
to terms in the penitentiary.
—Thos. N. Dayton was shot by J, N.
Griffin, at a house of bad fame In Rome,
on Tuesday night. It is thought that
his wounds are fatal. Dayton fired first.
—The Athens Utorgian considers that
Mr. Hill’s caucus remarks "arc not sus
ceptible of any Hayes endorsement con
struction, and those who so pervert their
meaning are guilty of promulgating a
slander and misrepresentation.
—According to the report of tho Commit
tee on Sunday Schools within the bounds
of the South Georgln Conference, there
are 8111 schools, 12,631 scholars, 903 teach
ers.
—Dr. Herty, Mayor of Mllledgeville,
died in that city on Wednesday. Aged
about forty years.
AX IJII'OKTANT DECISION.
LIABILITY OF COMMON CAUUIKUS.
An interesting point of law involving
the liability'of common carriers, was
settled iu Richmond Superior Court last
Monday. On the 2Utli of last October a
citizen of Auugata, in company with two
other gentlemen, were wailing at John
son’s depot, on the Charlotte, Columbia
•ind Augusta Railroad ,tor the passenger
train bound for this city, intending to get
on board and come on to Augusta.
When the train came in sight the three
gentlemen waved iheir handkerchiefs and
made oilier signals lor it to stop, but it
continued on and they were left. The
citizen of Augusta intsituted suit against
the road, before Justice Habersham, for
one hundred dollars damages for loss of
lime. The plaintiff claimed that John
son’s was a regular station, at which the
passenger trains were iu the habit of
stopping, and that he had made signal
to the train on the day in question to slop
for him, but that no attention was paid
to them. The road, on the other hand,
c*litended that Johnson’s was not a regu
lar stopping place, and that the signals
made by the plaintiff was not seen by the
engineer or conductor. The Magistrate
gave judgment for the plaintiff in the
amount claimed. The defendant appeal
ed the case to the Superior Court and the
appeal was tried last Monday. The jury
lound a verdict of one hundred dollars
for the plaintiff, thus confirming the judg
ment of the Magistrate.— Augusta
Chronicle.
LMT Of UITTSUI.
Tilts following ia the lint of letters remaining
in the postoffice at Columbus (Ga.,) December
23d.
Allen mrs Maiinda Lockett miat Mary
Bonner Mary McCalister T
Bryan mrs T M Mcßae J
Does mrs Margret A McCree mrs
Douglass miss Ammey McCreery LoveJA Cos
Eider 11 E Malone Emma (col)
Farley Thomas F Miller A
Fitzgerald lion W N Mulien mrs Elizabeth
Ford mrs FA Patton J E
Franklin mrs Agues Pitts A F (col)
Gohan miss Eliza Phillips miss Kitty
Goggans J T Quinn W II
Gnoy W II Rees J J
Harris miss Lizzie Rhodes T
Heard M G Rhodes mrs Maggie
Huggins miss Elizabeth Snyder O
Huff T Upsher B
Ingram W Waruon mrs Nuddy
Jillinwaters mrs E White U
Johnson mrs Mary White J
Kenedy W M Whitehead W 11, M DJ
Langford W M Willis C J
World J
W. 11. JOHNSON, P. M.
CHRISTMAS TRIX
FOR EVERYBODY AT
L AYFIEID’S
LARGE STOCK OF
TOYS and FIREWORKS, FRUITS
CONFECTIONERY, BREAD,
CAKES, Ac. Ac.
If you would make the little folks happy, buy
yourCHUISTMAS TIUX OF LAY FI FI,D.
My stock of TOYS were purchased at the very
lowest figures and will be sold the same way.
J. 11. L VVFIEM).
Layfield’e Corner. declfi 9t
FIREWORKS PROHIBITED.
THE following ordinance© is published for in
formation of all concerned, to-wit:
“The setting off of any Sky Rockets, Roman
Candles, large Fire Crackers or Torpedoes, or
B%lloons, at any places within the corporate lim
its of the city, except north of Franklin street
and south of Thomas street, is hereby prohibit
ed during the Christmas Holidays, under penalty
of fine or imprisonment, atjthe discretion ot the
Mayor; and the Police are specially instructed to
enforce this prohibition.”
Done by order of Council.
M. M. MOORE.
dec2o tiljanl Clerk of Council.
STORES to RENT,
Nos. 78 & 80,
T. J. NUCKOLLS.
Or to JOHN BLACKMAR,
Real Estate Agent.
augl7-tf.
Musical.
Mrs. 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, and Prints Teaching, she
hopes to merit a share of patronage.
_Best of references given. Terms Moderate.
fanned Goods.
Poaches, Pino Apples, Tomatoes, Green
Corn, Oysters. Salmon, Ac., at
nOVU tf H AMTT.TOV'R.
Announcements
FOR ORDINARY,
I RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A
candidate for ra-election to the office of Or*
dluary of Muscogee county, at the ensuing Jan
uary election. promUing if elected to discharge
the duties of the office in the future, as I have
endeavored to do in the past.
December Bd. 1876. F. M. BROOKS.
dec3 te*
TO THE CITIZENS & VOTERS
OF
HISCOOLK COUNTY.)
I ANNOUNCE MYSEI.F A CANDIDATE FOR
the office of Clerk of the Superior Court, at
the election third of January, 1877.
doc-3 te ' VM. A. BARDEN.
For Clerk of the Superior
Court
f RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS
1 u Candidate or the office oi CLKHK OFTHE
SUPERIOR COURT. Election first Wednesday In
January. GEORGE Y. POND,
novaa te
To the Voters of Muscogee.
County.
A T THE RKQUEBT OF SEVERAL OF MY FEL
i‘U LOW citizens. I announce myself a candi
date for the office of Tax Collector at the ensuing
election, flrat Wednesday in January, 1877.
declO d.kwte BEAB. W. Mt MICHAEL.
For Coroner.
I ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDIDATE FOR
re-election to the office of Coroner of Musco
gee county, at the ensuing election.
decl2 dAwte* 8. O. LLOYD.
For County Treasurer.
r ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDIDATE FOR
re-election to tke office of County Treasurer.
Election first Wednesday in January, next.
novi4 d&wte T. MARKHAM.
For County Surveyor.
I ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDIDATE FOR
County Surveyor, at the election in January.
AeolO dAwte ROBT. M. HOWARD.
For Tax Receiver.
I RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A
candidate for Tax Receiver of Muscogee coun
ty, at the election in January, J 877.
novll d&wte THOS. C. REES.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
IN ANNOUNCING MYSELF AS A CAVDIDATK
for RE-ELECTION to the office of Tax Collec
tor, I refer my friends, and the public, to the
manner iu which my duties have been performed
heretofore, and ask of them the same cordial sup
port accorded me in the past; at the ensuing
election to bo held on first Wednesday in Janua
ry, 1877. DAVIS A. ANDREWS,
decc te
For Sheriff,
[MOST RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MY
SELF a candidate for reflection for the office
ot Sheriff of Muscogee County. Election first
Wednesday in January, next.
J. G. BURRUS.
nov29 te
TO THE
Tax Payers and Citizens of
Muscogee County.
THE IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT HAS AT
L lust arrived; I again announce myself a can
didate for your suffrage for Receiver of Tax Re
turns for this county. Election Wednesday,
January 3d, 1877.
I hope my many friends and numerous
nephews will rally around the “Old Hero,” and
protect him against this avalanche of office seek
ers. Roys to the Rescue.
novH te M. W. TIIWEATT._
For Tax Receiver.
YITE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE THE
YV name ot Richard M. Gray as a candidate
for TAX RECEIVER of Muscogee County. Elec
tion in January, 1876. oct29-te
To tho Voters of Muscogee.
I ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A CANDIDATE FOR
TAX RECEIVER of Muscogee county, and re
spectfully solicit your suffrages.
nov!2 tde JNO. M. PATTRIOK.
Real Estate Sc Insurance
John Blackmar,
BROKERAGE, REAL ESTATES, INSURANCE.
Bt. Clair Street., Goorgia Home Building,
next to western Union Tele
graph Office.
Land Warrants Bought.
RKFKB, HT PXMHiFTON,
To Banks of this city.
fob 26 tf
Insurance and Real Estate Agency.
Office No. 5, Crawford street, with
DR. E. .X. KIRKSCEY.
T AM PREPAREED TO INSURE YOUR LIFE
I or property. Gin Houses and Contents In
sured with safe companies.
Also: Real Estate in all its branches promptly
attended to.
W P. THRXHR.
octlS 3m Insurance and Real Estate Agt.
NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS.
rpilE DIRECTORS OF THE EAGLE A POE
JL NIX Manufacturing Company deeming it
just to the Company and to the best interest of
the Depositors in the SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
have this day added to their Rules and Regula
tions:
Rule No. 13: While all deposits will be pay
able on demand, in ordinary times.tbe Company
reserves the right during times ofun usual finau
cial excitement to require a notice of not longer
than (60) sixty days for withdrawals on all ac
counts aggregating more than one hnndred dol
lars.
Incompliance with the Regulations of the Sav
ings Department, public notice of his rule is
herewith given.
Any depositor desiring to withdraw before this
rule becomes operative will please apply during
next ten days.
G. GUNBY JORDAN,
dec2l lOt Treas’r.
For Sale or Rent.
AGEE & YONGE, AUCTIONEERS.
IF NOT RENTED on the first Tuesday in Jan
uary, I will sell at auction, my place three
miles east of Columbus.
The place contaius 200 acres of Land, Bixty
acres in the woods—well timbered. On the place
is a Fisk Pond watered by two springs; comforta
ble house and and outhouses. Apply to
P. W. PRYOR.
dec2l 2w or Aeee A Yonge.
PROPOSALS WANTED.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited for doing the
city work for 1877 (January Ist to December
31st) as follows :
For making and repairing carts and shoeing
mules.
For making and repairing harness.
For feeding the city mules, the food, both in
quality and quantity, to be such as the overseer
of the street hands may admit, Marshal to board
his horse at same rate and with' privilege of sto
ring tools and such other property ot the city as
may be desired.
For lumber, to be delivered from lumber yard,
or in court house square.
For making coffins for paupers, the same to be
Rtained.and foot and head-boards, and boards for
covering the coffin to be included.
For medicines and stimulants, either in bulk or
compounded, or a specified sum for the year, or
medicines at certain rates and a specified sum for
compounding them.
For publishing proceedings ®f Council, offi
cially if required, or full synopsis or report of
same; also, any and all advertsements pertaining
to municipal affairs by tbe Mayor, any commit
tee or officer of Council, including Treasurer.
Clerk. Marshal (sales, Ac.,) and Chief Engineer of
Fire Department. Also, any advertisement by
the Commisisoner of Commons, or Trustees of
Public Schools.
For all job work, Including all blanks and tax
books of whatever character, as well ss binding
aud job work of any description which may be
required, including the publishing in pamphlet
form of annua] reports of committees,the addres
ses of the Mayor. Ac., just asade, and embracing
the annual report ot the Chief Engineer of Fire
Department to be made in January, next.
Bids may be varied in any manner to suit bid
ders. and be banded in just previous to meting
of Council on Monday evening, 25th inst. Coun
cil reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
M. M. MOORS,
declO tins Clerk Council.
# GROCERIES.
W.J. WATT. J. A. WALKER. OHAB. H, WATT
WATT & WALKER,
WHOLKSALE AND RETAIL
Grocers and Commission Merchants
Corner tintler Ilankln Houm>,
Hare the largest and Rest Selected Stock of Groceries in the City o I Columbus,
CONSISTING OF
BACON SIDES, BULK SIDES, BACON SHOULDERS, BULK SHOUL
DERS, BULK HAMS, BACON HAMS.
LARD In tierces, Lard in buckets and kegs.
FLOUR of all grades, including the celebrated SILVER LAKE brand,
the best in the world.
BAGGING, TIES, SALT, SUGAR, MACKEREL, SOAP, CHEESE,
COFFEE, OYSTERS, SARDINES, CRACKERS, POTASH, SODA,
STARCH. SHOES, BOOTH, and Staple Dry Goods, such as
aSNABURGS, SHEETING, SHIRTINGS, CHECKS, STRIPES, YARNS
and PANTS GOODS. Also, a well selected stock of
WHISKEY, from $1 per gallon to $5, and of any brand or per cent
proof that may be desired.
Our stock of SUGAR includes every grade and price, and our lot of
SYRUP cannot be equaled in this city. It Includes all grades of New Or
leans in barrels ana half barrels; alao several hundred barrels of choice
FLORIDA SYRUP, which is superior to anything in the market, and much
cheaper in price. It has a delightful flavor and rich, clear color, and select
ed expressly for our trade.
Cash customers can always save money by giving us a trial before pur
chasing elsewhere.
jam tf WITT A WII KIH.
HOLIDAY GOODS!
YTTE OFFER A FINE’LINE OF GOODS SUITABLE for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEARS’ PREB
YV ENTS, at very attractive prices. Among the many articles can be fouud,
Flue ClironutN ami ICtigruvings.
French, Kcrnum A American Writing Desks, (Plain aDd Inlaid.)
Work Doves. Pearl 4 arl Canes, Dron/e Inkstnmls. <*old Pen
cils, 4>old Pens in Pearl Holders.
Fine Kdifions of the Poets, from $1.50 to SIO.
JI VEYILE und TOY KOOKS in great variety, many new and
Beautiful kinds.
Family tmd Sinstll ISililes.il> mu Kooks. Prayer Kooks, Phnto
gru|>h, Autograph and Scrap Alliums.
Gamen, Pu/./lcs, Kiiildiug and Alphabet Kloeks, Toys, Tool
4 bests. Ten Pins, Ac., Ac.
fF’EVEUYBOIIY is iuvited to call and look over our ftao display.
.1. W. PEASE Ac NORMAN,
Boolxscllcrs cfc Stationers,
decl3d&w2w OOLTJIH HTJM. GA.
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MILLINERY.
Bargains! Bargains!!
CLEARING OUT SALE OF
Millinery and Fancy Goods,
T WILL offer for the next thirty days my entire stock of MILLINERY and
FANCY GOODS, which is complete in every Department at such prices
as must insure ready sales.
is no humbug, as I am determined to sell. To theLadies.l would
say, call and be your own judges.
X. A. LEE,
108 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga.
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DRY GOODS.
Dry Goods! Dry Goods!
CHEAPER THAN EVER,
M. JOSEPH,
SUCCESSOR TO JOSEPH A It HO.,
HAS JUST RECEIVED:
500 PIECES BEST STANDARD PRINTS @6 1-2.
LARGE LOT OF CORSETS @ooc. 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 large quantities at BOT
TOM PRICES.
pa- I BUY AND SELL FOR CASH AND AM PREPARED TO
OFFER BARGAIN'S.
M. JOSEPH.
CLOTHING.
CLOTHINGH
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HOFFLIN & BRO.,
No. 88 Broad St., Columbus, Ga.
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Mens’ and Boys’ Clothing,
Gents’ Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Caps, Valises, Umbrellas, &c.
QUICK SALES, SMALL PROFITS, OUR MOTTO.
Clothing Made to Order
dec3auW&f
EXCELSIOR ! !
CLOTHING,
A-INTD
Hci.t Store
Thornton & Acee,
NO. S3 Sc 83 BRONZE FRONT,
Rooney Building, Broad St., Columbus, Ga.
DEALERS IIV
Men’s ClotUing,
Boys’ C I otliing,
CUildron’s OlotUlng.
Men’s Hats, Boys’ Hats, Children’* Bata.
Mew sand boys’ furnishing goods, trunks, valises, umbreilas na walking
CANEB. SEWWe .re constantly receiving new good, of aiU kind., Mid will MU u low mmo
Market to the State. Give c. a can. oetl-dSm