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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. ■■■■.-■■i. e m ——— 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. ■■ ♦ s— ....... 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. ■ilim. 1. 1 ■■■■■ - ■ ■ J. 11 L'J-J-L -l.. 1 1 ■■ 11 ""!' 1 -LL. J. 'IM. LL'lg 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. [OCtlsß,W‘tf&w3rn . 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 O HOFFLIN & BRO., No. 88 Broad St., Columbus, Ga. O 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