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THE DAILY TIMES.
JOHN H. MARTIN, - - - Editor.
Columbus, O'*..
WEDNESDAY. .I>EOEJ4UER7, 16.
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The Natchez Democrat stale* that the
eucalyptus trees, which were growing
finely, hare all been no blighted by the
late freezes as to render it doubtful if
they will survive.
Senatoh Coniiako 1 reported to
have said, the other day, that If
things are allowed to go on in their
present way a little longer, Senators
might ho obliged to have their own
tickets pnnehed by a military officer
before being permitted to take their
seats. _
It appears that this is not the first
time that the Supreme Court of
Florida has bad to interpose to pro
tect the people of the State from the
rascality of the canvassing board.
In 1872 it ordered the board to cor
rect Its canvass of one of theoounties,
and the result of the re-canvass was
the giving of a seat in the Legisla
ture to Mr. Nlblack, Democrat, who
at first had been counted out. All
parties aoquiesced and acknowledged
the jurisdiction of the court.
Money and Trade at the West.—
The Chicago Tribune say*: “There is
not much borrowing by Board of Trade
men, excepting the packers, whose re
quirements arc about the same as usual.
Commission houses and country banka
are borrowing in order to distribute cur
rency through the interior for forwarding
bogs. The demand for small bills has al
most cleaned out tlie stock of the Chicago
banks; they have in turn drained tbe
New York banks, and arc now importing
small bills from Boston and from ull
other points where they can be obtained. ’’
The following is published tbe
form of the receipt which Mr. Ferry,
President of the Senate, Is giving to
the messengers who carry the Elec
toral votes to Washington:
Chamber of the Senate of the TJni- 1
ted States, Washington, 1878. |
Received of——, claiming to be a mes
senger to deliver the same, a sealed pack
age purporting to contain a certificate of
the votes given for President and Vice
President of thotTnited States by ihe Elec
tors or the State of > alleged to have
been elected November 7, 1878.
T. W. Ferry.
President pro tempore of theßenate of the
United States.
This equals nuythiug in the non
committal lino that we have ever
read. If Mr. Ferry has adopted this
from an honest design to leave the
two houses of Congress entirely free
to decide upon the returns from all
the disputed States, his course Is to
be applauded. But if he only wishes
thus to avoid giving a receipt recog
nizing the regularity of the return
from Oregon certified to by Gov.
Grover, the partisan spirit displayed
deserves anything else than applause.
Washington reporters reiterate the
statement that the President is pre
paring a special messiiKe to Congress,
in reference to the counting of the
Electoral vote, in which he will main
tain that the person declared by the
President of the 3euate to be elected
must bo inaugurated as President,
even If if has to be done by the mili
tary force of the country.
The constitution of the United
States carefully excludes the Presi
dent from any participation in any
of tho proceedings incident to the
choice of his successor. The Electo
ral votes are not sent to him, or to
any of the Executive Departments ;
he is not required to bo present at
the counting of the votes; he cannot
apply his veto power to any proceed
ing connected therewith. It iB,
therefore, a clear case of presump
tion for him to instruct Congress as
to its duty In the matter, or indeed
to meddle with it in any way. We
hope that if ho sends such a message
the House at least will treat it in
such manner as to show its resent
ment for an unwarrantable interfer
ence with its rights and preroga
tives.
Frß) an Atlanta latter (Deo. 23) to tlio Savannah
Neva.]
Celonel Mott'i Appointment.
I do not propose to discuss, briefly or at
length, the propriety of the action of
Governor Smith is re appointing Colonel
It. L. Mott, of Columbus, as a member of
the Hoard of Trustees of tho State Lunatic
Asylum at Millcdge, but I do desire to
say a word about that gentleman in the
capacity of a trustee. It re the unanimous
testimony, I think, of the board that his
past services have been invaluable to
to them in their extended operations.
No one could have served the Slate more
prudently or more economically in the
supervision of alTairs at tho asylum.
Colonel Mott passed through Atlanta last
night on his way to Millcdgeville, to ex
amine into the late fires and provide
some immediate plan for doing the im
mense amount of washing that has to be
done for the institution. His prompt
action in this emergency, is but another
proof-of bis self-sacrificing devotion to
duty, in behalf of an afflicted and unfor
tunate class of ourjjpopulation. Gover
nor Smith could have appointed a good
Democrat to the place in which he saw
fit to continue Colonel Mott, who, I deep
ly regret to say, is a pronounced Radical,
but he eonld not have given to the board
of trustees a more faithful, earnest heart
ed of valuable worker and adviser. In
this respect, as a good citizen, I desire
to do him justice for his past fidelity and
valuable services in the position to which
be has been re-assigned by a Governor
who Woks well to the interest of a State
over whose affairs he has so ably presi
ded-
The rural constituents were talking of the
new member of the Legislature from their
district. One of them asked:
“Is he talented?”
••Well,” said the otrer, “I should say he
might set a house a fire by rubbing his nose
against the door post.”—BrooWyw ,Irgtn.
MR. RlUi’l LETTER
Wo copy from the Atlanta Consti
tution tho lettor of Hon. Benj. H. Hill
in relation to tho captious newspaper
criticisms on his course and reported
expressions. It Is not only a com
plete answer and refutation, but it is
oooclusive. It shows beyond con
troversy that Mr. Hill is in accord
with all tbe Democratic Congress
men from the Houth in his views con
cerning the Presidential complica
tion, and is maintaining with them a
masterly prudence, which lsjftgard
ed by thelrallles of the North as the
most effective course that could be
pursued. Mr. Hill’s explanation
proves that we correctly understood
his position when we suggested that
he only intended to express his con
viction that Hayes and his nearest
supporters were a better class of
Republicans than Grant and his ad
visers, and that if we could not
get Tilden we had better acquiesce
in the inauguration of Hayes
than to permit a prolongation of
Grant’s administration.
We are glad that Mr. Hill has
stated his poeition so clearly, and
fortified it by facts so significant and
convincing, as to disarm if not to
shume the rancor lately exhibited
towards him. This is surely no time
for the Democrats of the South to be
quarreling amoug themselves ; no
time to encourage the Radical Aemy
in their conspiracy by suggesting that
Southern Democrats are divided or
wavering; no time to push individual
preferences for the Georgia Senator
ship to the point of weakening our
cause in the great national contest.
Mr. Hill's statements are so posi
tive and circumstantial, and the facts
to which he refers are known to so
many Democratic Congressmen, as
to leavo no room for doubt or cavil.
But if any corroboration were need
ed. it is found in the remarks of Hon.
M. A. Candler, quoted by the Atlanta
Constitution.
That paper says of Mr. Hill’s letter:
No impartial man can read this letter
without being convinced that Mr.
Hill has been grossly misrepresented
by the newspaper correspondents of
Washington. In further proof of
this fact wo give the substance of a
conversation we had with our imme
diate Representative, Hon. M. A.
Candler, who has just arrived from
the Capitol. He states that ho was
present at tho caucus when Mr. Hill
made the speech against Fernando
Wood’s resolution, and that the ver
sions of the speech given in the news
papers are absolutely untrue. He
further says the remarks made by
Mr. Hill were temperate, and moder
ate in tone, and that they were
thoroughly concurred in by every
Democrat present from the Southern
States. Mr. Hill’s amendment to the
motion made by Mr. Wood was unan
imously carried. Mr. Candler stated
further that Mr. Hill is in complete
accord with the Democrats in Con
gress, and is acting with them to ar
rive at a peaceful and constitutional
adjustment of the Presidential ques
tion.
We, too, have received from Mr.
Hill a letter on this subject, which
we cannot publish, because we are
not authorized to do so, but from
which we extract the following sen
tence: "All tho stories going out
from this city that I am indiflereut
as between Tildcn and Hayes, or that
I have said a single unkind word of
Northern Democrats, or that I have
weakened in tny support of Tilden,
or that I would entertain a proposi
tion of any kind tolerating Demo
cratic defeat, are miserable false
hoods, without a single fact to justi
fy or excuse them.”
“THE PROBABLE OUTCOME."
We hope that, the re-canvass In
Florida, ordered by the Supreme
Court of that State, will show a clear
Democratic majority for Electors,
and that the return based upon this
count will be accepted by both
branches of Congress, thus eleoting
both Tilden and Hendricks by the
vote of the Electoral College. Thus
oould tho honest vote of the people
be made effectual, and the frauds of
the canvassing boards be rebuked by
a tribunal made the highest expon
ent of law. We find, however, that
previous to this decree of the Su
premo Court of Florida, the opinion
had gained considerable headway 'ln
Washington that the contest between
the two parties and the two houses
of Congress would result in the elec
tion of Tilden for President by the
House, and Wheeler as Vice Presi
dent by tho Senate. Tho following
Washington dispatch of the 22d,
from the reporter of the Cincinnati
Enquirer undertakes to show how
this result would be brought about:
Sifting the wheat from the chaff, the
conclusion is a fair one to arrive at that the
Joint Committee of of the two Houses to
determine on the mode of counting the
Electoral vote will agree upon the Morton
bill. The Democrats of the Joint Com
mittee will offer the Republicans the twen
ty-second Joint Rule of their own creation.
This would probably be adopted were it
not for the variance now existing between
the two Houses as to whether it was not
now really in force. This varied construc
tion will thus tend to defeat a reconcilia
tion of the ditlerences on this point and
Democrats being even willing to accept
Morton’s bill, it will, without doubt, be
the outcome of the joint labor. The es
sential point of this bill is that where two
returns appear, the State must lose its vote
unless both Houses agree upon the one re
turn. It is patent on the face that both
Houses will not agree upou one return, so
far as Louisiana, at all events, is concern
ed, and the effect will be that there being
no person who has the constitutional ma
jority of all the Electors appointed, that
the election will be thrown into the House.
This would result, of course, in the selec
tion of Tilden, but there being no provis
ion in the Constitution which gives the
prerogative to the House to elect a Vice-
President, and, on the contrary, there
being such an authority vested in the
Senate, the latter body will elect Wheeler.
The shrewdest political observers in both
parties concede that this will be the end
of thestrife. It meots the approbation
of the moderate Republicans and is not
nauseating to the Democratic stomach.
It is cheating Hendricks, but Tilden
would have it in his power to make ample
reparation for the fraud.
RK.ARRIVING RF THE rEOPI.K.
The indications are unmistakable
that the American people, unawed
by threats of military intervention,
and unaffected by the conspiracies
and tricks of office-holders, are pre
paring to assert their rights in the
Presidential squabble. The senti
ment is now daily gathering force
that men elected by the people must
be inaugurated as President and
Vice President. For a long time it
seemed as if the conspiracy against
the rights of the people would pre
vail. If it had done so, another Pres
idential election by the people would
have been a mockery. The tricks of
the canvassing boards would be im
proved upon, and under the prece
dent established in this case, the
President of the Senate would have
been the arbiter of the contest. A
party in power would have had the
means of perpetuating its rule, no
matter how large the popular major
ity against it, and a change of
dynasty from one party to the other
would have been a more difficult mat
ter in this country than a transfer of
the crown from one house to another
in the monarchies of Europe.
There will hardly be any resump
tion of the ordinary work of Con
gress before tlie Bth of January, and
on that daj; there will bo very decided
expressions of the popular sentiment
by the Democratic and Conservative
Conventions in the great States of
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana. We
look for such demonstrations of pop
ular feeling at these meetings as will
carry dismay into the ranks of the
conspirators. They are the very
States that should lead off
in thi3 movement. They will
be sure to assert in a
clear and unanswerable manner the
rights of the people, and to make a
manly declaration of tho determina
tion of the people to have their
rights. This, we hope, is all that is
needed to secure them. There never
would have been any giving way by
the official conspirators if there had
been no organization or concert to
defeat thoir nefarious schemes. Our
hope of their defeat grows stronger
us the popular movement progresses
and extends.
BOA’. B. 11. HILL.
All Open Letter frmn the llislngulslird
tteorrlan.
A CALM VIEW OF THE SITUATION —HE EX
PLAINS HIS POSITION—THE ATTITUDE
OF PASTIES.
House of Representatives, I
Washington, I). 0., Doc. 21, 1870, j
My Dear Sib: I trust you will be
lieve lino when I assure you that
your letter is esteemed as worthy to
come from one who has been a "life
long friend,” as you truly style your
self. Every mail brings me lotters
from every section of the Union, and
those from the South disclose a
"panto” utnotig my friends which is
most remarkable.
I will not pretend ttiat I am insen
sible to the effect which may be pro
duced on my personal political for
tunes, but 1 do say that my chief
solicitude is excited by far different
und. I will add, by fur higher consid
erations.
If the reputation of a public man
can be tarnished by agencies so trif
ling and so false as those now at
work, hten there cun be little en
couragement for unselfish patriot
ism.
I do not pretend that I. have served,
or can serve my country with ability,
but I can say that 1 have given, and
am now giving, under tho most em
barrassing disadvantages to that
country the very best abilit.es I pos
sess.
Under the severest trials I have
made a record of fearless fidelity in
defense of Southern civilization and
manhood, and of undinchiog adher
ence to constitutional government
which no man can deny. But what
is all this worth if it can have no
effect in protecting me from irre
sponsible squibs from Washington
City, some of which at least are in
spired, and many encouraged, by
the most unworthy motives possible?
If such squibs, whether thoughtless
or designing, can throw friends into
a panic and encourage enemies to
refresh their tnaliguity with the
stereotyped slang, "I always told you
he was not reliable!” theu our free
institutions and popular government
have arrivod at a period where a pub
lic man can have no protection save
in the nothingness of his imbecility
or the callousness of his corruption.
He is safe alone when ho does nothing
that fools can criticise, or does only
what hirelings will puff for a consid
eration.
Now, Bir,l do not believe the people
of Georgia have arrived at this point,
and I shall do them the justice to say
that I have not the slightest fear
that they will allow themselves to
be made parties to the wrongs which
some are now plotting against mo.
On the contrary I do not doubt that
when they know the truth, us they
will know it, they will approve me
with cheerfulness and unanimity;
and, in the meantime they will not
withdraw that confidence and trust
without which I shall be powerless
to serve either them or myself.
What have I done, or said, that
"friends should bo alarmed and ene
mies encouraged,” as numerous let
ters say V Without going into details
(as I will not be cowardly enough
now to do,) I will state some facts.
1. Since the assembling of this ses
sion of Congress the Domocrutie
members of the House have met
three times in general caucus. I have
made but one motion in general cau
cus, and that motion was adopted
unanimously. There was not a dis
senting voice— not one. I accompa
nied that motion with a short speech,
the temper and spirit of which evory
man in the caucus approved, and the
main point of which was warmly
agreed to by a large majority, includ
ing, I believe, overy member from the
Southern or late Confederate States,
and certainly every one present froin
Georgia.
2. We have had frequent confer
ences, composed of a limited number
of Democrats, from five to twenty in
a conference. To several of these I
have been invited, and I attended
them. In these conferences I have
made several motions and sugges
tions. Every one I have yet made
has been adopted, and sometimes
utianimoushj adopk I. On one or two
occasions my suggestions have been
received with a consideration that
was pleasaut, and adopted with ex
pressions that were flattering.
This is my work. What am I
charged with ?
1. It is said that I have expressed
distrust of Northern Democrats, and
speeches to this effect are filling the
papers as if made by me. Not a
single word published on this subject
is true—not one.
2. It is said Unit myself and other
Southern men have lost faith in the
election of Mr. Tilden, and have
made, or are making, or are willing
to make some bargain or trade or ar
rangement with Mr. Hayes. All In
timations of this kind are simply
manufactured—manufactured by sen
sational hirelings for Republican use
and benefit. Mr. Tilden and the
Democratic party are reduced to a
sad hope of success if the silly or
designing Democrats who affect to
believe such churges are to be accept
ed as the only trusted advisers of
the party.
It might be interesting to give you
an explanation of how easily a pub
lic man here may be misrepresented
by news gossips and interviewers—
and especially if he boa public man
who is worth misrepresenting; but I
have not the time to do so now.
A few words in conclusion. The
political situation waa never so crit
ical as now. Our constitutional sys
tem is on a magazine of powder and
ten thousand fools, ana some that
are not fools, are striking matches
ull around it.
None but cool men and patriots
who love country more than office
can avert the most horrible civil war
that ever disgraced and destroyed
liberty and immunity. And yet there
was never less excuse for any war in
tho history of the world.
Such a war, if it come, will be the
culmination of human crime in the
dastardly destruction of human
rights by a disgraceful scramble for
office!
In tho late election both Mr. Til
deri and Mr. Huyes received some
votes. Will it not be better to have
either for President than to have a
ruler who received no votes ? Ho is
too stupid for argument who does
not see that the lust alternative is
possible. But whoever may or may
not bo made President by returning
boards or bayonets, one thing is cer
tain : Mr. Tilden cannot and will
not be made President unless he is
made so by a fair, honest count of
the votes of the people.
That count can be neither fair nor
honest unless it be had under inter
pretations of the constitution long
accepted and bv methods of proeeod
ure long established. The party that
now demands new interpretations, or
anew form of count, will be a party
in rebellion and treason against the
constitution, the Union and the peo
ple.
I am, therefore, In favor of a fair
and honest, constitutional count of
the votes of the people.
I am laboring to secure that count,
and when secured, I shall abide its
result; and so will every other man
North and South who is not. willing
to destroy his country.
I am brave enough to want peace,
but not cowardly enough to accept
dishonor.
It is unpleasant now to have to
write letters, und, I confess, a little
wounding to my pride’o be called on
by friends to deny charges so plainly
absurd, and so wickedly circulated.
But I will make an allowance for a
natural auxietv iu these intense evil
times.
I ask you, therefore, to give this
letter to the press, and I respectfully
ask every paper in Georgia to give
it an insertion.
I make one request of the people
of Georgia, and that is that they will
believe nothing ascribed to me unless
it appears over my own signature or
in tho official proceedings of Con
gress. I can see no other possible
protection from misrepresentation.
I believe we can avert all calami
ties I now so much droud. If wo can
peacefully inaugurate the man elect
ed by the people, wo shall have a
new and long lease of constitutional
government. If we cannot then our
beautiful, glorious and constitutional
system will perish and my friends
will find me on the front lino of tho
last fatal charge iu in its defense.
Yours very truly,
Benj. H. Hill.
A. B. Culberson, Esq., Atlanta, Ga.
The Oregon Question.— ln the
course of tbe Oregon debate in the
Senate on Thursday afternoon Mr.
Eaton,'of Connecticut, stated his
position on that question, which is
understood to be identical with the
opinion entertained by the large ma
jority of the Democratic Senators.
Mr. Eaton said positively that he did
not and would uot rest Mr. Tilden’s
claim to the Presidency on the al
leged Democratic vote from Oregon.
So far as has been ascertained no one
of the Democrats does make any such
claim, and it is perfectly well under
stood that Mr. Tilden himself throws
the Oregon vote entirely out of the
question. The Democrats claim that
in law there should be only two votes
from Oregon counted for Hayes, but
they do not go further than thig. If
they do not establish tho right of
Mr. Tilden to the votes df Louisiana
and Florida, they will make no tight
over Oregon.
Present indications are that Tilden
and Hendricks will have votes enough
and to spare without the one vote
from Oregon.
Dktroit Fkek Press: Yesterday forenoon,
while the Republicans were claiming that
the Presidential election was still in dubt,
a man in a saloon on Monroe avenue called
out: “I’ll bet that Tilden is elected!” “I’ll
bet you are a liar!” replied a voice. The
two cinched, rolled on the floor and tussled
around, and the Tildenite finally had the
other at a disadvantage. 'Now will you
admit tnat Tilden is elected!” he asked, let
ting up on the other a little. “No. 1 won't!"
gasped the undermost, “but I'll admit great
Democratic gains all over the country!”
That was enough, and he was lifted up and
taken out.
Masonic Notice.
rpHEIUi WILL BE A FESTIVAL
I meeting of Mt. Herman and wJIf
Columbian Lodges this (WEPNEB
- evening at 7>4 o’clock.
Visiting ami transient brethren
of other lodges in good standing
are cordially invited.
T. A. CANTRELL.
JOSEPH HfiCHT.
dec27 It Secretaries.
LOST.
r i 'l s MONDAY MORNING (ttth)
" A YELLOW DOG. medium
size: when ho left had a rope some
B ° r 10 * eet lontf on k* B neck ’ ancl
* I^-,a n his neck.coPar marks; answers
to the name of “MACK.” A liberal reward will
be paid for his recovery, or for information lead
ing thereto, in cash, on application at the resi
dence of A. Spencer, next door south of Rev. J. H.
Nall's. dec27 St
*
To the Voters of Muscogee.
I RESPECTFULLY beg leavs to withdraw my
name as a candidate for Tax Receiver; and
thanking my friends for their kindness. I solicit
forltheir voterMr. R. M. Gray.
dec27 te I? 0 ?: c - _
DR. C. E. ESTES
Office up Stairs over A. M. Brannon’s
Drue; Store.
decß eodUm
WM. MEYER,
RANDOLPH STREET,
Hoot and. Slioe Maker.
ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY, FULL BTOCK
of Men’s and Boy’s work constantly on
hand, which I will sell at very reaaonable prices.
Also ; Leather and findings, at the lowest price.
nov!2 3m
Announcements
FOR ORDINARY.
r bksfectfully announce myself as a
I candidate for selection to the office of Or
dinary of Muscogss county, at the ensuing Jan
uary election, nrotnisiiig if elected to discharge
tbe duties of the office iu the future, as I have
endeavored to do in the past.
December 84. 1876. F. M. BBOOKB.
dec a te*
TO THE CITIZENS & VOTERS
OF
Ml MIOOF.E COUNTY.
T ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDIDATE FOB
1 the office of Clerk of the Superior Court, at
the election third of January. 1877.
dac3 te WM. A, BARDEN.
For Clerk of the Superior
Court.
I RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS
ft Candidate tor tho office ol CLERK OF TUB
HUPKKIOn COURT. Election Br.t Wedneeday la
Jauuary. OEOItOE Y. POND,
novas te _
To the Voters of Muscogee
County.
* T THE REQUEST OF SEVERAL OF MY FEL
, V LOW citizen., I announce myeelf a card*-
date for tbe office of Tax Collector at tbe enaulug
election, Unit Wednesday in January, 1877.
declO dtwte_ SEAR. W. M< MICHAEL. _
For Coroner.
T ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDIDATE FOR
re-election to the office of Coroner of Musco
g*e county, at the ensuing election.
declßdfcwte* 8. O. LLOYD.
For County Treasurer.
f ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDIDATE FOR
1. re-election to the office of County Treasurer.
Election first Wedneeday In January, next.
nov24 d&wte T. MARKHAM.
For County Surveyor.
I ANNOUNCE MYSELF Jl CANDIDATE FOR
County surveyor, at the election in January.
declO dAwte ROOT. M. HOWARD.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
IN ANNOUNCING MYBELF AS A CAVDIDATE
for RE-ELECTION to the office cf Tex Collec
tor, I refer my friends. and the public, to the
manner in which my duties have been performed
heretofore, and awk of them the same cordial sup
port accorded me in the pant; at tbe ensuing
election to be held on first Wednesday in Janua
ry. 1877. DAVIS A. ANDREWS,
dene te
For Sheriff,
I MOST RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MY
SELF a candidate for re-election tor the office
ot Sheriff of Muscogee County. Election first
Wednesday in January, next.
J. 0. BITRRUB.
nov29 te
TO TIIE
Tax Payors and Citizens of
Muscogee County.
The irrepressible conflict has at
last arrived; 1 again announce myself a can
didate ffir your suffrage for Receiver of Tax Re
turns for thin county. Election Wednesday,
January 3d, 1877.
I hope my many friends and numeroua
nephews will rally around tbe “Old Hero,” and
protect him againat this avalanche of office seek
ers. Boys to ths Rescue.
_novl4 te M. W. THWEATT.
For Tax Receiver.
WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE THE
name of Richard M. Gray as & candidate
for TAX RECEIVER of Muscogee County. Elec
tion in January, 1876. 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.
novl2 tde JNO M. PATTBLCK.
Real Estate Sc Insurance
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John Blaclunar,
BROKERAGE, REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE.
St. Clair Street, Georgia Home Building,
next to Western Union Tele
graph Office.
Land Warrants Bought.
BJtrKR, BV REMISSION,
To Banks of this city.
feb26 tf
NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS.
THF. DIRECTORS OF THE EAOI.E A THE
NIX Manufacturing Company deeming it
juat to the Company and to the beet interest of
the Depoeitora iu the BAVING3 DEPARTMENT
have thin day added to their Rules and Regula
tions:
Rune No. 15: 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 (CO) sixty days for withdrawals on all ac
counts aggregating more than one hundred 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,
decsl lOt Treaa'r.
For Sale or Rent-
ACEE & 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 coutaina 500 acres of Laud, sixty
acres in tho woods—well timbered. On the place
is a Fish Pond watered by two springs; comforta
ble house and and outhouses. Apply to
P. W. PRYOR.
decSl 2w or Acee k Yo&go.
FIREWORKS PROHIBITED.
THE following ordinance* Is published for In
formation of all concerned, to-wit:
"The setting off of any Bky Rockets, Roman
Candles, large Fire Crackers or Torpedoes, or
Balloons, at any places within the corporate lim
its of the city, kXckpt north of Franklin street
and south of Thomas street, is hereby prohibit
ed during the Christmas Holidays, under penalty
of fine or imprisonment, at*.the discretion ot the
Mayer; and the Police are specially instructed to
enforce this prohibition.’*
Done by order of Council.
M. M. MOORE.
decso tiljanl Clerk of Council.
MACON & BRUNSWICK
RAILROAD
FOR SALE OR LEASE.
Ofxicr Macoh k Bbpnsvvlcx It. K. \
Macon, Ga., December 6, 1876.)
BY virtue of authority glveD by the General
Assembly of the State of Georgia, in the act
approved March 6, 1875, the undersigned offer
for sale or lease, the Macon & Brunswick Rail
road, together with the franchises, equipments
and other property which was sold on the First
Tuesday iu June, 1875, as the property of the Ma
con & Brunswick Railroad Company, and bought
by the Governor of Georgia, in ihe name of the
State. Also, such additional property as has
since been acquired for said Railroad.
This road extends from the city sf Macon to
the city of Brunswick, a distance of 186 miles,
with a branch from Cochran to Hawklnsville,
about 10 miles.
Sealed bids are invited up to {l2 o’clock M. r
January 29, 1877. Cash bonds of the State of
Georgia, or bonds of the Macon k Brunswick
Railroad Company.endorsed in behalf of the State
by authority of the act approved December 3,
1866, will be received.
Special information concerning the Road or its
property will be furnished en application.
The right to reject any and all bids is re
served.
E. A. FLEW ELLEN,
W. A. LOFTON,
GEO. S. JONES,
Directors Macon A Brunswick Railroad.
dc!2 law4t
GROCERIES- •
W. J. WATT. J. A. WALKEB. OHAH. H. WATT
WATT & WALKER,
WIIOLEHALG AND RETAIL
Grocers and Commission Merchants
Corner under llankln House.
Have the Largest ami Bust Selected Stock of Groceries In the City of Columbus.
CONSISTING OF
BACON SIDES, B?LK 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, BOOTS, and Staple Dry Goods, such os
OSNABURGS^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 cont
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 antL half barrels; also several hundred barrels of choice
FLORIDA SYRUP, wnieh 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.
jaal tf WATT A. WAI.WT.It.
HOLIDAY GOODS!
WE OFFER A. FIXE'LINE OF OOODB SUITABLE for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEARS* PEES
ENTS, at very iu tractive price*. Among the many article* can be found,
Fine Cbromos and Engravings.
Frcneli, German & American Writing Desks, (Plain aiid Inlaid.)
W ork Itoxes. Fenrl Card Cases. Itronze Inkstands. Gold I*eu
ef Is, Gold Pens in Pearl Holders.
Fine Rdifious of the Poets, from 91.50 to 910. >
•H VEX ILK anil TOY BOOKS in great variety, many new # nd
Beautiful kinds. *
Family and Sumll Bible*. Hymn Hooks, Prayer Books, Photo -
graph, Autograph und Scrap Albums. N
Games, Puzzles, Building and Alphabet Blocks, Toys, Tool
Chests. Ten Pins, <&e., Ac.
M*('YI!RYDOIIY la invited to call and look over oar fine display.
J. W. PEASE Ac NORMAN,
Booßsollors eft? Stationers,
dec!3 d&w2w COLUMBUS.^A.
DRY GOODS.
Dry Goods! Dry Goods!
CHEAPER THAN EVER,
M. JOSEPH,
SUCCESSOR TO JOSEPH Ac BRO„
HAS JUST RECEIVED:
500 PIECES BEST STANDARD PRINTS @6 1-2.
LARGE LOT OF CORSETS @soc. 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.
JiV' I BUY AND SELL FOR CASH AND AM PREPARED TO
OFFER BARGAINS.
M. JOSEPH.
COUNT 3SAES X2>T
WHEN YOU WANT
DRY GOODS AT LOW PRICES.
T AM NOW RECEIVING MY SECOND FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF DRESS
GOODS and OTHER WOOLENS.
The choicest stock of DRSS GOODS at 25c. in the city.
Colored Alpacas, 20c.; Reps for Wrappers in Cardinal figures, only 20c.
lilack Cashmeres, from 63c. to *1.30; Good Woven Corsets, 60c.
Ladies' and Childrens’ extra-tong Colored Hose, 25c.
Ladies’ Gaitere, *1.25; Whole-stock Brogans, *1.25.
10- 4 Sheeting, 22Me.; yard-wide Bleached Cotton, 80c.
Largest stock of Ribbons, Scarfs, Collars and Cuffs in the city.
If von want ltargains call on me. No trouble to show 4>oods.
J. ALBERT KIRVEN,
octr.demlAw VO. DO BKO\l> STREET.
. TILDEN & HENDRICKS
AltE FOR REFORM. AND
Wilhelm & Herrington,
ARE IN COLUMBUS TO
FAINT & PAPER TOUR HOUSES
tad mate them leok as good a, new.
TOour friends and the citizens of Columbus and vicinity, we would say please give
us a trial. We will do your work Dirt Cheap and Gurrantee to all Satisfaction iu
every instance. We make a specialty of PAPER HANGING and FRESCOING
in Plain and Fancy Colors. We do Kalsomlning and Wall Tinting; making old wall*
and ceilings to look as good as new.
Also: GRAINING, in Oak, Ash, Walnut. Rosewood and Mahogony. ENAMELING
and GLAZING. Old Furnture made to look as good as new, with WILHELM’S
PATENT FURNITURE POLISH.
•aar We are also prepared to do SIGN PAINTING in the most modern styles and
finish. We shall keep on hand all kinds of Painters’Material, Mixed Paints of any
color; Linseed Oil, Turpentine, White Lead, Varnish, Glass, Ac., Ac. Cur shop is on
Oglethorpe street, next to Murdoch McLeod’s old bar, where we will be happy to aee
all our friends and take contracts to Paint anything.
N. B.—County work Promptly attended to.
None but the best workmen employed.
WILHELM & HERRINGTON.
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CLOTHING.
El 2CO ELSIOR ! !
CLOTHING,
AND
Hat Store
Thornton & Acee,
]>o. 83 A 85 BRONZE FRONT,
Rooney Building, Broad St., Columbus, Ga.
DEALERN IN
Men’s Olotlxins,
Boys’ Olotliing,
OUlldren’s Olotblng.
Men’s Hats, Bovs’ Hats, Children’s Hats.
O
Men sand boys’ fubnishing goods, trunks, valises, umbrellas nd walking
CANES, SF*We arc constantly receiving new good* of %il kinds, end will sell as low ss sa
Market in the State. Give us a call. oetl-fiSm