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THE DAILY TIMES. JOHN 11. niRTIH, - - - MM Oolumlnu> Un.. SUNDAY DECEMBER 24. 1870. LARGEST CIRCULATION In Che ConuHc. M|mU In nnd Tindln* nt IMunku. One cause of tho rise In the price of kerosene oil is said to be the increas ed demand to supply the place of gas, and another tho heavy foreign ex portation. Its substitution for gas Is constantly Increasing. It has been discovered that the lato Emperor Napoleon wus enor mously wealthy. Ills personal prop erty was worth fifteen millions, and the value of his real estate in various parts of Europe is not. to bo estima ted. The last Texas Legislature created fifty new counties out of two counties, all in a batch, at the lust session. They are carved out of Young, which uovers the .Staked Plains, and Bear county, which was the home of the Comanche and the Lipan. These new counties are yet unorganized. Chattanooga Grajn Market.— The Commercial says that corn Is dull and quiet with limited dehiand and small supply. One thousand, six hundred bushels changed hands at the wharf Monday at 42 cents, sucks included, Wheat scarce, with de mand for choice at $1.25. Sales of a small lot of fair at $1.20. Dispatches sent north from Co lumbia, S. C., say that Chamberlain will soon issue a proclamation order ing Hampton's government to dis perse in threo duys, and that at the end of that time, if not complied with, Gen. Grant will issue a similar proc lamation and enforce it by military power. ♦ Judge Woods, of the United States Circuit Court for Alabama, has de cided that a firm going into bank ruptcy cannot take out SI,OOO in value of goods of the firm for each mom her, notwithstanding the State luw allowing exemption of SI,OOO worth of goods. The New York Sun says: “The shipments of freights West and South have fallen off greatly since tlie conspiracy of the Republican officeholders to seize the Govern ment bus boeu developed. We fear that before tho middle of February the Republican merchants in New York who have tacitly encouraged this criminal attempt to subvert our free institutions, will have deep cause to regret that they did not take a more manly stand against tho revolutionary movements of their political leaders.” The Atlanta Telegram devotes its columns almost exclusively to war on Ben Hill. We regard this us u con sciousness of Mr. Hill’s strength in the Senatorial contest; but we doubt very much the effectiveness o! such bitter opposition. We do not believe that Mr. Hill hus lost any friends in this section,and we think thut his vote front this part of the State will put some people to considering whether they did not overdo the tiling in their war upon him. A Washington special of the ‘2lst to the New Orleans Times says: “A meeting of negroes rrom all sec tions was held here last night, and it was determined that if there is a Re publican President they demand such recognition as the colored Vote warrants. They say that they have not had a proper amount of Admin istration patronage, and mean now to have it.” Their vote would entitle them to about one-fourth of the Federal of llces at the disposal of the Radical party, imd to a monopoly of the of fices in the South. But Sambo is right. If he is not fit to hold office, he is not fit to vote. Wm. L. Scruggs, United States Minister to Colombia, has been re called, and the parting speeches made by him and the President of Colombia have been translated for rite Atlauta Constitution. It appears from these that he was recalled be cause Congress refused to pass an ap propriation for continuing the mis sion-one of the many good acts of retrenchment of the present Demo cratic House. The leave-taking speech of the President is quite com plimentary to Mr. Scruggs, who may have made a very good miuister, but whoso strange conversion to Radical ism just before the bestowment of Federal office upon him needs expla nation here. MR. niLl. AT WASIIIXUTOR. Wo take the liberty of making the following extraot from a private let ter reooived by us yesterday:. “Dr. Felton will make a speech Saturday, if he can get the floor. Mr. Hill will speak, but it may not be un til after the holidays. Then he will not attempt to vindicate himself of the falsities being circulated against him in Georgia. lam not really for Ben Hill going into the Senate in place of Mr. Norwood, but I assert that he is being wronged at home— pdt here. He is invited to more caucuses than all the other members from Georgia put to gether, and more Democrats ask him for advice. He stands very high. To be Ben. Hill’s friend is a bigthing here. The policy of the Southern members, as expressed by Hill, has completely upset the Republicans. Grant’s coterie of chief advisers want to stir up sedition and produce armed resistance to Hayes’ inauguration, in order that Grant may perform a • oup (Vetat.’’ Cera and Bran. •Just received, a choice lot of Corn at 75c per bushel. t Fresh lot of Bran in any quantity at SI.OO per hundred.'sacka included, ii nr 12 tf .1. H. Hamilton. A MURKY CHRISTMAS I The Timer greets its many readers, this morning, with “a merry Chrls maa” and hearty good wishes for their happiness and prospeity dur ing tho coming year. Expeotlng to sharo their fortunes, to rejoice with thorn in prosperity or suffer with them in adversity, wo look to the future as bringing a common lot for us all, and will do our best to cjieor, encourage and entertain them in all its vicissitudes. For ourselves, though the year just closing is generally pronounced a “hard” one. we feel that we have more to be thankful for than to com plain of. Just about twelve months ago we assumed the proprietorship and management of tho Times, then about to close its iiret volume. We took it encumbered with mortgages for the purchase of (tie material, besides other debts. All of these debts ar.d encumbrances have been lifted, and the paper has to-day assets ten times greater thuu its liabilities. We have had to prac tice economy and work very hard, it is true, but we put our hands to the plough with no thought of turning back, and we have kept on tho even tenor of our way until wo can read our title clear to public approval and support. Our Daily list of subscrib ers has considerably increased, and our Weekly subscription has about doubled, since we took charge of the paper. We believe we can say without boasting that no pa per ever published here ever worked its way so rapidly into public fuvor, or acquired so large a subscription in so short a time. Most of our sub scribers, too, have done their part by paying up as soon as they could raise the money, and we feel assured that those still in arrears will im prove the earliest opportunity to do likewise. For the partiality and favor thus extended to us we return thanks, and enter upon the new year with confidence In the con tinued appreciation and support of a generous public, to whoso interest and entertainment we shall devote ourselves as assiduously in the future as in the past. The law of Louisiana creating the the returning board, required that both political parties should be rep resented on it. But the board which did the late canvassing contained only Radicals. The Democrat origi nally on it resigned a year ago, and the other members refused to fill the vacancy. Wells declared that the Democrats had forfeited their right to representation when their mem ber resigned I Even if there were no specific acts of fraud proven on the board, it is thus shown to have been illegally constituted, and its refusal to admit a Democrat, as the law re quired, is proof presumptive of in tended knavery. '' —" — ■ —— COVIIKKSED UEUKfiU HEWS. —The Constitution says that (ion. A. If. Colquitt, Governor-elect, lias established his headquarters at the Kimball House, and Is busily employed preparing] for his inauguration. —A few days ago wo mentioned the murder of two negro children noar Long Cano, Troup county. A negro boy named Jack Thomason, about fourteen years of age, hus been arrested and lias made con fession of lite murder. He said that the mother first, and then Iter two little girls, quarreled with and abused him; that he shot the oldest girl and cut the other’s throat. The negroes of tho neighbor hood talked of lynching him, but he was taken to jail at LaGrango and confined. —Extract from the grand jury present ments of Troup county: We agree with our predecessors, that the County Court should be abolished, and wo Join with them In tho request that our Representa tives shall have the act for its creation, repealed aud such laws enacted as will empower the justices of peace within the incorporated towns in our county, to try all eases, which now come under the jurisdiction of said court. —Dr. R. G. Norton and a boy named Willie Greene, who was riding with him in a carriage, in Effingham county, were thrown out by the horse running against s stump. Dr. Norton was badlv injured, and the boy killed. —We learn from the Dispatch that an other party of emigrants left Hawkinsville for Texas on Monday morning. Henry Hoggsett and family, Vic. Gordon and family, Monroe Williams aud Audrew Coney. ■ -There is a noticeable increase of wheat sowed In Murray county, and while the weather has been extremely cold, It has l>een nevertheless dry and wheat is as vet uninjured. Be Peaceful, Itnt Not Too Peaceful. From the Boston Post.) Hut there is another extreme of opinion which needs to be guarded against. It Is that of timidity and weakness, and a readiness to yield everything for tho sake of peace. Such opinion is a direct encourage ment and incentive to unjustilnble and unconstitutional aggressions upon the rights of States aud people. It is perfectly evident that the lead ing spiritsln the Republican move ment to count in Hayes will persist iu their purpose and go all lengths to encourage it, provided the people will stand by them. Nothing will stay their hand in the apparent de termination to defraud a majority of the people of a President of their choice if no voice is heard protesting against It, and no arm is moved to defend popular rights. There is but one safe rule on this subject. The Democrats aud Conservatives must claim what is clearly right and submit to nothing manifestly wrong, ir there are those who, for the sake of retaining temporary political as cendancy, are determined to strain the powers of the government to the Htmost tension, and challenge the conservative force of the people to it severest trial, they may as well understand, first as last, that we are living under a writteu consti tution whose integrity must be pre served at all hazards, and whose blessings the present generations are determined to transmit in the face of all obstacles, and, if needful, at any sacrifice. “The life of the na tion must befpreserved,” was the ral lying cry in’6l. It is as pertinent now as then. Wanted Immediately. Mi s. General French wants immediate ly a first-class cook- none other need ap ply. Residence in Wvnnton. doe 22 tf THE CINCINNATI MKRTINU. THE VIUST GREAT CONSERVATIVE MOVE MENT. The meeting held in Cincinnati on Wednesday night was a great demon stration in favor of law, popular rights and political justice. Many of the most distinguished politicians of Ohio and other States participated. The numbers In attendunoe so far exceeded the anticipation thut many could not got within hearing dis tance. There was a peculiar interest attached to this meeting, because it was the first one called In any great city, or attended by thousands of the people, to give expression to the pop ular sentiment on the present threat ening and complicated political situ ation. The mooting was well ordered. Hon. Rufus King, who headed the call, called the meeting to order and made a speech on the call. Hon. Henry Stanbery made a speech when taking the chair; Hon. C. W- Rowland spoke while the Committee on Resolutions were out. Judge Stallo, chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, spoke to them when he reported them. General Durbin Ward, who secondod the motion of Judge Btullo to adopt them, followed his second with a speech. Hon. George H Pendleton, Hon. Lewis D. Cambell and other well known Dem ocratic and Liberal Republican leaders were In the hall, but did not speak. At the conclusion of Gen. Ward’s speech, the resolutions were adopted. They denounce the dis franchisement of members of one political party by tribunals com posed exclusively of members of the other party; deny that the constitution confers on tho President of the Senato or any single person the right to cunvass and count the Electoral vote, and pro nounce such a claim contrary to all practice and precedent ; declare that the most dangerous usurpation in a free country is that of the functions of civil authority by tho military power, especially when used in the Interest of a party; “that it is tho duty of Congress to insist with un yielding firmness upon the integrity of its constitutional rigtits and pre rogatives, and by their just and fair exercise to avert tho perils which threaten the peace and safety of the country.” One resolution, which the Enquirer says was received by the audience with prolonged and fre quently repeated applauso, we copy in full: “Resolved, That any decision made by tlte two Houses of Congress will be cheerfully acquiesced in by the whole people, and that any attempt to inaugurate u President simply upou the proclamation of the Presi dent will be an act of usurpation that should be, ami as wo believe will be, resisted by ihe people without dis tinction ol’ party. ’ This is the tone and temper of the meeting that has “started the ball” of opposition to party fraud and Ex ecutive usurpation in determining elections. We believe that it will be followed up vigorously by the Dem ocrats and Conservatives of the whole country, and that just in the ratio or the vigor and determination mani fested will the prospects of Hayes aud Wheeler going in by fraud and force grow “small by degrees and beautifully less.” The Cincinnati Enqiiirm-, in its edi torial notice of the meeting, says: Nearly ten thousand people went to Pike’s Opera House under the call. So many men do not so assemble without a reason. Such a meeting can not be built save upon the broad foundation of the public conscience. The people are in earnest in this matter, and the most unflinching words last night received loudest aji plause. The audience would quickly and cordially have responded to any inflamatory declamation, but, happi ly, there was none. Tho people, al ways ahead of their leaders, are evi dently determined that a President, shall not be inaugurated until he has been elected, and the meeting last night was a clear but firm expression of this determination. The speeches of Mr. King. Mr. Stanbery, Mr. Row land. Judge Stallo, and General Ward, the words of all of whom are always listened to respectfully, were in excellent temper. They were not those of partisans. The resolutions breathed, not violence, but an invin cible determination to see the laws prevail. The feeling in this city is in all cities. It is the thought of the country. The immense meeting was a spontaneons popular declaration that Mr. Tilolen has been elected President and shall be inaugurated. ANOTHER TALK lIY GRANT.; DISPATCH BY THE AMERICAN TRESS AS SOCIATION. New York, Dec. 22 A Graphic special irom Washington giving the re sult of an interview with President Grant, says the speech of Gen. Nichols on Mon day to enforce liis claims of Governor of Louisiana liy force of arms if necessa ry, confirms the President in the belief that the policy of the Democratic® party in Louisiana, iSouth Carolina and Florida foreshadows what may be attempted on tiie Presidential question in Washington. He believes Hayes was lawfully elected, and is fully advised ot the savings and doings of the revolutionists fie is confi dent that the loyal men of the country will preserve the peace. On the subject of his proposed elec tion to the Senate in place of Gen. Logan, the President says he could not lie a candi date for three reasons: Ist. Although he considers himself a citizen of Illinois, yet lie does not think he has resided within the State contiuu ously enough for the last 20 years, to en title him to the candidacy. 2d. He has for the last 16 years been a servant of the public, and on the 4th of March next he proposes to see how it will seem to be a sovereign. 3d. He favors Logan’s re-election. The President said further that he did not think he woukl ever again be a can didate for public office. ( aimed Gcmml*. Peaches, Pine Apples, Tomatoes, Green Corn, Oysters, Salmon, Ac., at nov2 tf Hamilton’s. MIGHT LEADING Qt ENT IONS. WARS DAMON PROCEEDS TO CATECHISE Til E CONSPIRATORS-GRANT AND CHAN DLER UNDER A HEAVY FIRE OF INTERROGATORIES. Washington special to Chicago Time*, j Among the significant facts which have come with In the knowledge of the Times commissioner is the result of a curious conference between Grant and Chandler and Ward H. Latnon. The gentleman will be re membered by Illinois people as a former law partner of Mr. Lincoln’s, ami United Htates Marshal of this distriot during his term and John son’s. Lamon has been a Conserva tive Republican, aud supported Hayes during the campaign. Indeed, so in terested wus he in Hayes’ success that ho consented to run for Con gress at his homo in West Virginia, where he had been settled for some years, in order to give tho Hayes ticket the strength of ins name. He came to Washington the other day, and gave the Chandler people great uneasiness by denouncing the scheme, to count in Huyes ns a criminal blunder, not only against, the party, but against the Republic. He had not been in town long when in fluential delegations waited upon him to cause a change in his views. He seems to have been unmoved, how ever butfinally turned upon the Hayes people and drew up the following questions, which ho laid before Grant and Chandler at a formal interview, and demanded categorical aud ex pllcit answers. The subject was made a State secret, and Lamon re fused to aoknoweiedge even the fact; but the Times’ diplomatic corps suc ceeded in obtaining tho documents laid before Grant and Chandler, with the substance of fhe answers. THE QUESTIONS WERE EIGHT IN NUMBER, as follows: 1. Is there anything in the Consti tution or laws requiring the Presi dent to be inaugurated at the seat of Government V 2. Who is authorized to administer tlie oath of office to the President elect ? 3. Is the taking of the oath suffi cient inauguration, at the seat of Government or elsewhere, to author ize such an inaugurated President to act us such ? 4. When does the term of a Presi dent expire—the day and hour? 5. The 4th of March, 1877, coming on tho holy Sabbath, and the Presi dent elect is not inaugurated on that day, but is on the day following, does this cause au interregnum ? 0. If no interregnum, wito is Presi dent,? aud does the out-going Presi dent hold over, or is the President of the Senate ex-officio President of the United States ? 7. In case the inauguration of the President elect is deferred until the Sth of March, and a pseudo President or usurper should be inaugurated no the 4th. and ho should exorcise uets of Magisterial or Executive purport, would ho or would he not be regard ed by law as the President defacto forthe time being, an 1 his acts ac cepted as legal ? 8. Should Tildeu be quietly inau gurated in the city of New York on the 4th of March, and take posses sion of the custom-house, navy-yard, subtreasury, etc., what will be the consequence ? To the iirst query, Grant, who was a good ways gone in liquor, answer ed, with great solemnity, that he didn’t know. Zach allowed that the oath might, be administered toTilden in New York, in accordance with a precedent settled when Vice Presi dent King took the oath in Cuba, many years ago. Grant, however, doubted whether, in the case of a President, this would not bo consid ered too violent a departure from the customs of the country. He was dis posed to thiuk that. To the second question the President held that as the Chief Justice has always per formed the eerornoniu!, a departure would mean revolution. To the third both Chandler and Grant agreed the oath was sufficient. To the fourth they were of the opinion the term begins at noon on the 4th day of March. As to the fifth interrogatory Grant and Chandler were not agreed, but believed there would be an inter regnum. As to who, in that case, would be President, Grant held that the outgoing official would hold until his successor took the oath. To the seventh neither Grant nor Chandler would commit themselves; they could not conceive of such a state of things. In response to the eighth, read solemnly by Lamon, &rant looked thunder-struck, aud Chandler said emphatically, “Hell would bo to pay!” This episode is perfectly authentic, and the evil of it is not yet over by any means, as the Cabinet are to consult on it. CARD. Messers Editors: In tho selection of officers to fill our county position*, every citizen should first enquire is he honest, capable, and duely qualified to all the positions to which the candi dates aspire. Governed by those tests, we would most respectfully call the attention of the voters of Muscogee county to the claims of our fellow citizen JOHN M. PATRICK for the position of Tax Receiver of our county at the ensuing Jan uary election. Tho roport of all men is that he is honest, capable an.l duely qualified to fill the position to which he aspires, should ho receive tho support of bis fellow-citizens. We say yea; first, for the reasons above stated;.secondly, be cause the county would have in him a sober in dustrious and fiithiul officer; thirdly, because ho is old aud needy; fourthly, because he is the hsal and front of a large and influential family of Democratic voters, aud this is the first time any of said family ever asked the party for an office, and they were evsr of the rauk aud fil' that never quailed or flinched in the hour of the party’s need. No man ever questioned where JOHN M. PATRICK stood, for they knew that he and his were Democratic from the year one. AN OLD CITIZEN. Sheriff’S Sale. CtTATE OF GEORGIA, CHATTAHOOCHEE O COUNTY.—WiII be sold on the first Tuesday in February next, before the Court-House door at Ousseta, in said county, within the legal hours cf sale, lota of land numbers one hundred aud lit tv-niue (159), one Lundred aud eighty-one (181), one hundred and sixty (160), one hundred and ninety-four (lU4), in the Tenth District of said county, with its appurtenances. Levied on as the property of James M. Lowe, to satisfy an ex ecutiongiu my hands in favor of Watt k Walker, transferee of W, A. Williams, plaintiff, v*. James M. Lowe, defendant; and have given F. M. Coker who is in possession, written notice of the levy. December 5, 1876. JOHN M. SAPP. dec24 tds Sheriff. I. 0. 0. F. Muscogee lodge no. c I. O. O. F., meets Monday . night at 8 o'clock. All visiting brothers in good standing are cor dially invited to attend. W. 8. BALDWIN. R. 8. Announcements FOR ORDINARY. I RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MYSELF' AS A candidate for re-election to the office of Or dinary of Muscogee countv, at tho enaulnn Jan uary election, promising if fleeted to discharge tho duties of tho office in tho future, an I have endeavored to do in the pant. Docerober 3d. 187. F. M. BROOKS. dec3 to* TO THE CITIZENS & VOTERS OF MVftCOUKK COIATY.) F ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDIDATE FOE the otto* of Clerk oi t li.* Sum-rlcr Court, at the election third of January, 1877. doc3 to W.\T A. BARDEN, For Clerk of the Superior Court. T RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS a Candidate >or the office of CLERK OFTHK SUPERIOR COURT. Election fi rat Wednesday in January. GEORGE Y. POND. dov'jh te To the Voters of Muscogee County, VT THE REQUEST OF SEVERAL OF MY FEL LOW citizen a, I announce myself a candi date for tho office of Tax Collector at the ensuing election, first Wednesday in January, 1877. declOd&wt® BEAB.W. Me MICHAEL. For Coroner. I ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDIDATE FOB re-election to the office of Coroner of Musco goo county, at the ensuing election. j i A arts* g. O. LLOYD. For County Treasurer. | ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDIDATE FOR I. re-election to the office of County Treasurer. Election first Wednesday 1b January, next. nov24 d&wte T. MARKHAM. For County Surveyor. I ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDIDATE FOR County Surveyor, at the election in January. declO dfcvte HOST. M. HOWARD. _ For Tax Receiver. I RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A candidate fur Tax Receiver of Muscogee coun ty, at the election in January, 1877. novll d&vrte THQB. C. REKB. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. IN ANNOUNCING MYSELF AS A CAVDIDATE for RE-ELECTION to the office Cf Tax Collec tor, I refer my friendß, and tho public, to the manner in which my duties have been performed heretofore, aud ask of them the same cordial sup port accorded me in the past; at the ensuing election to be held on first Wednesday in Janua ry, 1877. DAVIS A. ANDREWS, decc te For Sheriff, IMOST RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MY SELF a candidate lor re-electioa for the office of Sheriff of Muscogee County. Election first Wednesday in January, next. J. G. BURRUS. nov29 te to tiit: Tax Payers and Citizens of Muscogee County. THE IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT IIAB AT 1 lawt 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. Boys to tho Rescue. _novl4 to M. W. THWEATT. For Tax Receiver. YITB ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE THE VV name of Richard M. Gray an a candidate for TAX RECEIVER of Muscogee County. Elec tion in January, 1878. oct29-te To the Voters of Muscogee. I announce myself as a CANDIDATE FOR TAX RECEIVER of Muscogee county, and re spectfully solicit your suffrages. uov!2 tde JNO. M. PATTRICK. Real Estate & Insurance John Blackmar, BROKERAGE, REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE. St. Clair Street, Georgia Home Building, next to Western Union Tele graph Office. Land Warrants Bought. REFER, BT PEMIHftTOIf, To Banks of this city. Jfeb2s tf Insurance and Real Estate Agency. Office No. 5, Crawford street, with DR. E. J. KIRKBCEY. IAM PREPAREED TO INSURE YOUR LIFE or property. Gin Houses and Contents In sured with safe companies. Also: Real Estate in all its branches promptly attended to. W P. TURNER, oetls 3m Insurance and Real Estate Agt. NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS. milE DIRECTORS OF THE EAGLE k PHE- X 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. 12: While all deposits will be pay able on demand, in ordinary times.the Company reserves the right during times ofun usual finan cial excitement to require a notice of not longer than (60) sixty days for withdrawals on all ac counts aggregating more than one hundred dol lars. In compliance 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. GUNBT JORDAN, dee2i lot Treas’r, For Sale or Rent. ACEE & YON3E, 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 coutains 200 acres of Land, sixty acres in the woods—well timbered. Ou the place is a Fish Pond watered by two springs; oomforta ble house and and outhouses. Apply to P. W. PRYOR, dec2l 2w or Acee & Yo*ge. PROPOSALS WANTED. QEAXJED PROPOSALS are invited for doing the O 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 aud 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 ol the city as may be desired. For lumber, to be delivered from lumber yard, or in courthouse square. For making coffins for paupers, the same to be stained, 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 of Council, offi cially if required, or full synopsis or report of same; also, any aud ail advertsements periaining to municipal affairs by the Mayor, any commit tee or officer of Council, including Treasurer, Clerk, Marshal (sales, Ac.,) and Chief Engineer of Fir© 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 as binding and job work of any description which may be required, including the publishing in pamphlet form of annoal reports of committees,the addres ses of the Mayor, Ac., just made, 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 handed 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. MOORE, dec!9 tim Clerk Council. GROCERIES W. J. WATT. 4. A. WALKER. CIiAS. H. W>TT WAIT & WALKER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Grocers and Commission Merchants Corner under Rankin House. Ilave the Largest anil Bust Selected Slock af Groceries In the City vt Columbus. CONSISTING OF BACON SIDES, BULK SIDES, BACON SHOULDERS. BULK SHOUL DERS, BULK HAMS, BACON HAks. 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, fcOTASH, SODA, STARCH. SHOES, BOOTS, and Staple Dry Goods, such as OSNABURGS, SHEETING, SHIRTINGS, CHECKS, STRIPES, YARNS and PANTS GOODS. Also, a well selected stock of WHLSKEY, 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 bo equaled in this city. It includes all grades of New Or leans in barrels and half barrels ; also 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. tr WATT A VTAI.KEH. HOLIDAY GOODS! WJE OFFER A FIVE-LINE OF GOODS SUITABLE for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEARS' PRES ENTH, at very attractive price*. Among the iu*uj article* cbo tound. Fine Chroino* and Engravings. French, German A American Writing Desks, (Plain and Inlaid.) Work Doves. Pearl Card Cases. Kronze Inkstands. Cold Pen cils, Gold Fens in Pearl Holders. Fine Editions of the Poets, from $1,50 to $lO. JCVEXIEE aud TO A KOOKN in great variety, many new Sind Beautiful kinds. V Family nud Small Itililes.lly mu Kooks, Prayer Kooks, Photoy graph. Autograph aud Scrap Album*. (■nines, Puzzles, Kuilding and Alphabet Rioeks, Toys, Toof Chests. Ten Fins, Ac., Ac. WEVEIII BUUY is invited to call and look over our fine diaplay. J. W. PEASE Ac NORMAN, 800ß-sollcrs c to Stationers, docl3 d&w2w COLUMBUS. GA. MILLINERY. Bargains! Bargains!! CLEARING OUT SALE Or 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. g**This is no humbug, as I am determined to sell. To the Ladies.l would say, call and be your own judges. L. A. LEE, 108 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga. [octlSs. w&fAiwim DRY GOODS. Dry Goods! Dry Goods! CHEAPER THAN EVER, M. JOSEPH, SUCCESSIOR TO JOSEPH Jit BRO„ HAS JUST RECEIVED: 500 PIECES BEST STANDARD PRINTS @6 1-2. LARGE LOT OP CORSETS @soc. each. SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, CHECKS, OSNABURG3 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. I BUY AND SELL FOR CASH AND AM PREPARED TO OFFER BARGAINS. M. JOSEPH. aep24 CLOTHING. CLOTHING!! HOFFLIN & BRO.. No. 88 Broad St., Columbus, Ga. O Mens’ and Roys’ Clothing, Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Rats, Caps, Valises, Umbrellas, &c. QUICK SALES, SMALL PROFITS, OUR MOTTO. Clothing Made to Order dec3 eu wAf E! 3SZC ELSIOR ! ! CLOTHING, Hat Store Thornton & Acee, NO. 83 Ac @3 BRONZE FRONT, Rooney Building, Broad St, Columbus, Ga. DEALERS IIV Men’s Olotlaing;, Boys’ OlotlaJLns, diildren’s Clotlilng. Men’s Hats, Boys’ Hats, Children’s Huts. MEN'S AND BOYS’ FURNISHING GOODS, TRUNKS, VALISES, UMBRELLAS acd WALKING CANEB. We arc constantly receiving new goods of all kinds, and will sell aa low as an Market in the Btate. Give ns a call. octl-dSm