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THE DAILY TIMES. JOHN H. MARTIN, - - - Editor. Columbus, O'*.. WEDNESDAY. .I>EOEJ4UER7, 16. mem m mmmm, ? m jsem. -gv-? LARGEST CIRCULATION In th €•■(!•• R<Mrnt to nl Trftllai t ( rtluml.ii* 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 - - “ ’—— - A ' * ' 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. ________^ 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