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A Motlirri Great I.IMI. One of the saddest incidents of the Brooklyn fire was the death of Augustus and John McCullough and Donald Rose, the three children of a poor widow. Mrs. Rose, of 294 Pacific Street. Augustus, aged 26, and John 32 were Mrs. Rose’s chil dren by a first husband. Donald, theyounjj est, whose father died not long ago, was only 15 years old. All were stalwart and handsome young men, the pride of their mother’s heart. They recently complet ed their apprenticeship as machinist, in a New England town, and had secured employment in Brooklyn. They devot ed their earnings to the support of their mother and sister, and by carefully saving their money they had procured for them a pleasant home, and with loving care were surrounding thorn with every comfort that self-denial on their part conld procure. On the night of the burning their mother, anxious that they should have some amusement, said, “Now, boys, you had better all go to the Brooklyn Theater. There is a good play on the boards, and you don’t often have anv amusement, and it will do you good. All work and no plav makes Jack a dull boy.” The two elder sons consented at once to go, but the boy Donald replied, “No, mother, I don’t feci as though 1 should enjoy going, and I’d rather stay home and keep you company." But the loving mother urged her boy to go with his brothers, saying that she was used to staying alone und would not be lonesome. Accordingly they all went, but not one of them returned alive. On Wednesday, Mrs. Rose, almost irantic with grief, and blaming herself as the in nocent cause of her boloved sons’ death, accompained by the kind-hearted Pastor Halliday, searched among the rows of blackened corpses in the Morgue lor their bodies. The two eldest sons’ bodies were found, hut that of Douald, the youngest, must have been burned beyond all recog nition, for even a mother's eye could not find iu all those ghastly rows a single in dication to show which were the remains ol her boy.— New York Sun. CAPTAIN BUTTON’* GREAT FEAT. HE SWIMS EIGHT HUNDRED MII.KS DOWN THE RIVER PO. The London Daily Telegraph of the 9th instant says; Intelligence was re ceived last evening that Captain Boyton had accomplished the feat of swimming down the river from Turin to Ferrara, a distance oi WO miles. On reaching the latter place he is stated to have been re ceived with great enthusiasm by the for eign as well as Italian residents. In No vember he swam from Turin to to Castel Nuovo in his life-saving dress, 260 miles, in eighty-three hours, but was obliged to leave the water, leeling that a fever, caused by the malarious atmosphere ol the river and his exertions, was coming upon him. He was laid up for several days at Castel Nuovo. On starting again from that place, however, he completed the journey down the Po to Ferrara, 280 miles, in ninety-six hours, without a break. This he states to be the last, as it lias been the longest, of his feats. “Was it a nice party?” asked Mrs. Whifet, when her daughter returned at 3 A. m. , from Mrs. Struggle’s “at home.” “No, awful,” said the Whifet girl yawning and lifting up her skirts to examime the braid on the bottom; “awful ma; the chicken was made of veal; there was a lot of queer sticks there, nobody was dressed decent, there wns no oysters, the champagn gave out, and some awkward idiot walked up the back breadth of my dress as far as the waist and then only stopped because he was too stupid to climb.” State Penitentiary.—L)r. Brown, tlie Principal Keeper uf tlie State Pcni tentiary, has now under his control about eleven hundred and fifteen convicts. One hundred and fourteen of these are white men, the remainder are negroes. There are in all forty women, all negroes. There is not a white woman in the entire party. These convicts are ail leased out to com panies, who pay the State so much per head for their services. Among the larg est lessees areex-Uovernor Jos. E. Brown, B. G. Lockett, Tbos. Alexander, 11. Smith Branwell, and Smith <fc Taylor. Dr. Brown is now engaged in making out his report, which will be concluded by the first of January. — Atlanta Telegram. A new prison chaplain, entering oue of the ceils on his first round ol inspection, with much pomposity thus addressed the prisoner: • Well, sir; do you know who I am?” “No; nor I diuna care, ’’was the nonchal ant reply “Well, I’m your new chap lain.” “Oh, ye are? Weel, I hae heard o'ye before.” “And what did you hear?” returned the chaplain, cu riosity getting the better of his dignity “Weel, I heard that the last tvva kirks ye were in ye preached them baitb empty; but ye’li find it nao such easy matter to do the same wi this anel” Third and Last Call to Tax- Payers. TAX COLLECTOR-8 BOOKS UNDER INSTRUC TIONS from the COMPTROLLER GENERAL, will toon be closed. Tax payers will save Execu tions and Costs, by settling at once. No further notice will be given. D. A. ANDREWS. novl 2 tf Btnte and County Tax Collector. n A Tf-LITO ob t* lQ ed in the United y ft I I s |U I \ States,Canada, and Europe. I H I LII I V term* as low as those of any other reliable house. Correspondence invited in the English and foreign languages,with inven tors, Attorneys at Law, and other Holicitors, es pecially with those who havo had their cases re jected in the hands of other attorneys. In re jected cases our fees are reasonable, and no charge is made unles we are successful. iNVFNTfHtt l^TnTVu^r 111 T til I UnOl sketch and a full de scription of your invention. We will make an examination at the Patent Office, and if we th*"* it patentable, will send you papers and advice, and prosecute your case. Our jee will be inor dinary cases, $25. a mi |AP Oral or written in all matters ADVICE =^^rFRFE veutiens, ■ 11 ■■ ■■ References:—Hon. M. D. Leggett. Ex-Commis sioner of Patents, Clcreisnd, Ohio; O. H. Kellsy, esq., Bec'y National Grsnge, Louisville, Ky.; Commodore Dan'l Ammen, U. S. H., Washington, D. O. ga-Bend Stamp for onr “Guide for obtaining Patent*," a book of 60 pagea. Address:—LOUIS BAGGER & CO., Solid tors of Patents. nov26 tf Wishing ton, P. O, STORES to RENT, Nos. 78 & ? 80, T. J. XUCKOLLS. Ot to JOHN BLACKMAB, Real Estate Agent. aug!7-tf. ______ DR.C.E. ESTES ... ....—... . Office up Stairs over A. M. Brannen’s Drug Store. decß eod3m WM. MEYER, RANDOLPH STREET, Hoot and Shoe Maker. ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. TULL STOCK of Men’s snd Boy's work constsntiy on hand, which I will sell at very reasonable prlcea. Also; Leather and findings, *t the lowest price. Boris 3m Railroads MOBILE & GIRARD R.R. SKkmmm Columbus, Oi., November aa, 1878. Double Daily Passenger Train MAKING close connection st Union Springs with Montgomery A Eufsula Railroad trains to snd from Montgomery and poiuta beyond. This ia the only Hue making night and day con nections at Montgomcy for the Northwest. Through conch with aleeping accommodation* between Columbus and Montgomery v raeaenger & ail Train Freight Train. Leave Columbua 1:60 r. m. 7:116 r. u. Arrive at Union Sp’gs. 6:30 p. u. 13:33 a. m. •• •• Tr0y........ 7:60 r. u. 3:16 a. m, •• •* Kutaula 6:30a.m. •* •• Montgomery 7:40 r. m. 6:36 a. M. " " Mobile 6:26 a.m. , 4:00 r. m. “ ** Now Orleans 11:35 a. m. 0.56p.m. •• •• Nashville ... 8:00 a. m. 7:65p.m. " “ Louisville. •. 3:40 p. m. 3:30 a.m. •* 4 * Cincinnati .. 8:15 p. m. 7:35 a.m. " *• St. Louie.... 8:10a.m. 7:33p.m. ** ••Philadelphia. 7:33a.m. 3:30p.m. ** “ New York 10:26 a.m. 6:46 p.m. Leave Trov 13:30 a. u. 8:00 a. m. Arrive at Union Sp'ge. 2:32 a. m. 9:57 a. m. “ ** Col'imbue... 7:10 a. m. 3:30 p.m. “ •* Opelika 9;20 a. m. •* ** Atlanta... . 2:60p.m. “ ** Macon 7:05 p. m. M “ .Savannah.. ..11:45 a. m. Passengers for the Northwest will save twelve bourn time by this route. Trains arrive in Montgomery one hour earlier than any other line. W. L. CLARK, Sup't. D. K. WILLIAMS, General Ticket Agent. aug3 tf WESTERN RAILROAD OF ALABAMA Columbus, Ga., Deo., 24th, 1876. TRAINS LEAVE COLUMBUS DAILY, AS FOL LOWS: (SOUTHERN MAIL.) 2:10 p m. Arrive at. Montgomery 7.33 p m Mobile 6:00 am New Orleans 11 :30 am Nashville 8:00 Am Louisville 3:40 pm Memphis 3;00 p m (ATLANTA AND NORTHERN MAIL.) 4:50 a m. Arrive at Atlanta 4:23 p m Washington 11:55 r m Baltimore 3;loam New York.... 9:30 am Also by this train arrive at Montgomeryll :08 a m Selma 3:14 pm Vicksburg 10:00 a m TRAINS ARRIVE AT COLUMBUS From Montgomery and Southwest 12 55pm From Montgomery and Southwest 7:60 pm From Atlanta and Northwest 7:60 p m BW This train arriving at Columbus 7; 60 p. m. ; Loaves Atlanta 11 a m. K. P. ALEXANDER, President. CHAS. PHILIPS, Agent. Jeß tf Wells & Curtis OFFER A STOCK OF BOOTS & SHOES Unequaled in Variety-Unsurpassed in ELEGANCE, COMFORT AND ECONOMY. Notice this List: LADIES’ LACE AND CONGRESS GAITERS, at $1.25, $1.60 and upwards. LADIES’ SLITHERS, at 85c. SI,OO, $1.25 and higher. LADIES’ HUTTON HOOTS, $1.76 and $2.00 to $3.60 and $4.00 —A Fine Auortmmt, HISSES’ tf- BOYS’ SCHOOL SHOES—UtiI to be found. BROGANS and rLO W SHOES, and full Stock of STAPLE GOODS IN OUR LINE AT PRICES UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW. WE HAVE ENLARGED OUR STOCK AND Reduced Prices on BOLE, UPPPER, and HARNESS LEATHER, and Solicit Inspection of Goods and Prices, and can guarantee Satisfac tion. WELLS & CURTIS, 73 BROAD STREET. Sign of the Big Boot. EVERYBODY SUITED, We are this Season In Receipt ot a Large Supply of all Sizes of Our Celebrated For Dot h Woodand Coal Besides a full assortment of other Popular COOKING AND HEATING STOVES GRATES, ate.. And feel Justified in saying that we are SURE we can suit any and all classes of purchasers, both In quality and price. Of other Goods in our line, we have a large and complete assortment, such as TIN AND SHEET-IRON WARE of bjvxby description, HARDWARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, COAL HODS, SHOVELS, &C. All of these articles we CAN and WILL sell a VERY BOTTOM PRICES, ian 1 dtf W. H. BOP A RTS k CO. “THE OLB RELIABLE.” MAKE OUR AN (oj VY nual bow to th Til’iir public, and beg to an nounce that we are again wiST prepared to offer the best WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, at wholesale and retail, at the lowest In addition to L,H|(>OHH. we have SMOKERS’ MATERIAL of every diacription, and at pricea to suit the times. RESTAURANT. The Restanrant Department of our bouse will he kept to the oaual standard, and with that oar friends have heretofore been satisfied. 49-Birds, Fish, Oyatera, and all game of the aeaeon kept on hand. occß eodtf __ <*• HEIWA# ft CO. Choice Seed and Feed Oats @6sc. Best Country Meal @7sc. Choice Brands of Flonr at nova tf Hamilton’s. TXJ TP I I .JC.J COLUMBUS DAILY TIMES * PRINTING OFFICE, Columbus, Ga. Being Supplied with Modern im provements and the Latest STYLES OF TYPE, Presses, &c. IS PREPARED TO FILL ORDERS FOR JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, At Short Notice and at Reasonable Rates, Including : yq-qqq q q q q BILL HEADS, CIRCULARS, LETTER HEADS, ENVELOPES, NOTE HEADS, SHIPPING TAGS, R. R. RECEIPT BOOKS, MONTHLY STATEMENTS, BUSINESS CARDS. WEDDING INVITATIONS, VISITING CARDS, PARTY INVITATIONS, POSTAL CARDS, BIILS LADING BOOKS, HAND BILLS, POSTERS, BALL AND, PARTY PROGRAMS. hbbhbbfafa : 4 fa fafafafafafafafafafa And iu Fact AMTHIIYXJ I\ Ihc JOB PRINTING LINE. —_o— |ag“Orders from a distance solicited and filled promptly, at short notiee. Samples and prices sent on application. WYNNE, DeWOLF & CO. COLUMBUS, GA., IS WELL SUPPLIED WITH MATERIAL, AND Experienced Workmen employed In each De partment. Orders for work of any description filled with dispatch, and at most reasonable rates. Georgia and Alabama Legal Blanks Of every description on hand, or uted to or der at short notice. Receipt Books FOB RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS Always In stock: ah,o printed to order whefiftfie sired. WRAPPING PAPER AND BAGS. A largo quantity of various sixes and weights Manilla Wrapping Paper and Bags, suitable for Merchants, now in stock, which I am selling low in any quantity desired, either printed or plain 89* Prices and Specimens of Work furnishe on application. THOB. GILBERT, Randolph street, Columbus, Cm. Jan I tl T. S. SPEAR, No. 101 Broad Columbus. Ga. Watches, Jewelry and Clocks Repaired promptly ull orders will receive prompt attention. Remington Sewing Machine Deoot. VICTORY! VICTORY!! THE “SINGER” ALWAYS AHEAD! Read the special dispatch from THE Centennial Exhibition to the New York Sun: Philadelpaia, September 27, 1870. ••The very highest honors which could be con ferred on any exhibitor—TWO MEDALS OF HONOR and TWO DIPLOMAS OF MERlT— have been awarded the Singer Manufacturing Company f*r Hewing Machines,” 2,000,000 IN USE Sales in Excess of all Others! The Singer Manufacturing Company, 99 Rroad Street, COLOMBUe, GA. WANTED. Good salesman to hf.li. the new Light Banning SINGER SEWING MA CHINES in the Counties connected with the Co lumbia, Ofllcc. Apply to the Singer Manufactur ing Company, 023AJ8. S. HOLT, Oct7-4in Agent Collinsworth Institute, FOR ROYS AND GIRLS, • Talbotton, Ga. rpilE UNDERSIGNED HAVE TA- X ken charge of thin well known Instituo with the determination toaagLfflpjjs. make it a School noted for its thor oughness and cheapness. The school s pleasantly situated, one mile from 4t££3r Talbotton and six miles from Geneva. The build ings are ample and admirably situated in a beau tiful grove. The "Geneva Lamp,” a weekly newspaper, is published at the Institute, the typo for which is set by the pupils of the school, each pupil being required to devote five hours a week to type set ting, under the instruction of a practical printer. This is not to make printers, but to give practical lessons in the construction of our language. BOARD AND TUITION: Board, including lights, fuel, Ac., per mouth $lO 00 Tuition, for the entire session of four months 2 00 Information and circulars furnished on appli cation. Address, J. L. kP. E. DENNIS. THIS PAPIER IS ON FILE WITH Where Advertising Contracts can he made, PROMINENT INCIDENTS —IN THE— History of Columbus, Ga., FROM its first settlement in 1827, to the Wil son Raid in 1865, with a chapter on Colum bus as it now is. Compiled by JOHN H. MAR TIN. Part 11, a volume of 200 pages, and the con cluding portion of the work, just issued from the press. Subscribers to (he publication will be furnished to-day. Those desiring copies of either volume, who have not subscribed, can obtain them at the of fice of the publisher, 42 Randolph street. Price, SI.OO each. THOM. GILBERT. J*n22 tf COFFINS, GASES AND CASKETS For Sale Cheap. I NOW HAVE IN STORE A FELL ASSORT MENT OF WOODEN AND METALIC COFFINS, CASES AND CASKETS * at prices lower than heretofore offered. l. itoo.Vlov, 83 anti 85 liroari St,, op stairs. no-rtS eodftwt U3jan’77 MILLINERY. Bargains! Bargains!! CLEARING OUT SALE OF Millinery and Fancy Goods, T WILL offer for the next thirty days my entire stook of MILLINERY and FANQY GOODS, which is complete in every Department at such price# as must insure ready sales. >a“Thia is no humbug, as lam determined to sell. To the Ladles.l would say, oall and bo your own judges. L# T W V'V • A. LEE, 108 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga. [octir, s.waf&wSnn ■>■!■■■. ._UL*. '."L! . JJ—! 10-JL-UXI J. J. Whittle. Geo. M. Yarbrough. Jno. T. McLkob J. J. Whittle & Cos. HAVE OPENED A NEW WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERY HOUSE, Undor Central Hotel, WHERE WE WILL KEEI> CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES, Collating In put of Boots, Shoes and Staple Dry Goods, Bacon, Lard, Su gar, Coffee, Cheese, Flour, Syrup, Bagging & Ties, rnoBACCO, WHISKEY, fcRANDY anil WINES, of all gradea, SALT. CORN, TEAS of aU Brandi. X MAKEREL and SOAP; together with a full line of all other goods kept in a first-claaa Grocery House. Ay OUR GOODS are all NEW and FRESH, and were bought for the CASH, and we will be able to SELL THEM AS LOW AS THE LOWEST, sj*Wo solicit the patronage of the City and surrounding country, A J. J. WHITTLE & CO. oct22-eod&wtf CLOTHING!! HOFF LIN & BRO., No. 88 Broad St., Columbus, Ga. Mens’ and Boys’ Clothing, Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Valises, Umbrellas, &c. QUICK SALES, SMALL PROFITS, OUR MOTTO. Clothing Made to Order dec3 bu w&f - NEW LUMBER YARD. . WILLINGHAM <fe CO., DEALERS IN Sash, Doors and Blinds, LUMBER and all kinds of Builders’ Supplies. Office and yard on Randolph St., between Oglethorpe and Jackson. 9^mmtßßmßasgessaß . •BSßßmammaammmtmmmmtmmmmmmm FARM LAND- Only Remedy for Hard Times. CHANGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS. ALL WANTING FRUIT FARMS, ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THE GROWTH OF THE VINE WHERE IT IS AN ESTABLISHED SUCCESS AND PAYS LARGE PROFIT. THE LAND IS ALSO ADAPTED TO THE GROWTH OF PEACHES, PEARS, APPLES AND SMALL FRUITS; ALBO, GRAIN, GRASS AND VEGETABLES. Many hundreds of excellent VINEYARDS, ORCHARDS and FARMS can now be seen. The Location is only 34 miles south of Philadelphia, by railroad, in a mild, delightful climate, and at the very doors of the New York and Philadelphia markets. Another railroad runs direct to New York. The place is already large, successful and prosperous. Churches, schools, and other privileges are already established. Also, manufactories of Shoes, Clothing, Glass, Straw Goods, and other things, at which different members of a family can procure employment. It has been a health resort for some years past for people suffering from pulmonary affections. Asthma, Catarrh, Ague and debility; many thousands have entirely recovered. Anew brick Hotel has just been completed, 100 feet front, with back buildings, four stories high, including French roof, and aU modern improvements for the accommodation of visitors. Price of Farm Land $25,00 per Acre, payable by installments, within the period of four years. In this climate, planted out to vines. 20 acres of land will count fully as much as 100 acres further north. Persons unacquainted with fruit growing, can become familiar with it in a short time on account of surroundings. Five Acre, One Acre, and Town Lots, in the towns of Landisville aud Vineland, alao for sale. While visiting the Centennial Exhibition, Vineland can be visited at small expense. A paper containing full information, will be sent upon application to ( IIAKLIN K. LANDIS, Vineland, N. !., free of cost. The following is an extract from a description, published in the New York Tribune, by the wel known agriculturist, Bolon Robinson: All the farmers were of the "weil to do” sort, and some of them, who have turned their attention to fruits and market gardening, have grown rich. The soil is loam, varying from sandy to elayey, and surface gently undulating, intersected with small streams aud occasional wet meadows, in which deposits ol peat or muck are stored, sufficient to fertilize the whole upland aurface, after it lias been exhausted of its natural iertilitv. It is certainly one of the most extensive fertile tracts, in an almost level position, and suitable condition for pleasant farming, that we know of this side of the Western prairies. We found some of the oldest farms apparently just as profitably productive as when first cleared of forest fifty or a hundred years ago. The geologist would soon discover the cause of this continued fertility. The whole country la a marine deposit, and all through the soil we found evidences of ealesreous substances, generally in the form of indurated calcareous marl, showing many distinct forms ofaucient shells, of the tertia ry formation; and this marly substance is scattered all through the soil, in a very comminuted form, and in the exact condition most easily assimilated by such plants as the farmer desires to cultivate. XANTHINE Never fails to restore Gray Hair to its orixtna.l o our in a few weeks. Pure, harmless, effective Prepared by XANTHINE GO.. -Richmond. V Sold by Purcell, Ladd & Co..Richmond, Va., and druggiets and country merchants. Price $1 per bottle. This incomparable preparation for the Hair is commended to the public on its own merits. It prevents the Hair from falling off, producing a rapid and healthy growth;eradicates scurf ana dandruff, and cares diseases of the scalp. Try it and judge for yourself. [From Rev. E. T. Baird, Bec'jr of Publication of Presbyterian Church Bouth.J Richmond. July 27,1874. The Xanthine is the only hair dressing I have ever used which has removed the dandruff from the scalp and made my hair soft and pliable. It has also restored my hair to its natural color; and by occasionally using it as a hair dressing, I have no doubt it will preserve the color. E. T. BAIRD. [From Rev. Mr. Cameron, Minister of Presbyte rian Church South.l Mosst Ckxxx, Txnn, Aug. 22, 1878. Xanthinx Cos., Richmond, Va.: I have used the Xanthine now for three year*, and have induced others to buy it, and have nev er known it to fail in accomplishing all you claim for it. It is an excellent tonic, a pleasant dressing, removing and preventing dandruff and all unpleasant itching, promoting and preserving the natural growth and color of the hair, and ren dering it glossy and pliable. I confidently, cheerfully, knowingly recommend it. WILLIAM CAMERON. Sold by M. TP. HOOD <fc CO.. Wholesale and Retail Druggists, lulylß eod&wßm Columbus, G WM. SCHOBER. Dealer In Clans and Ammunition. Gnus, Locks, Ac,, Repaired. Bcp3o*tf 89 Randolph St,, near Times office. CRAND OPPORTUNITY TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS! 1,000 Extras. 7,000 Readers. ON THE 15TQ or DECEMBER NEXT, THE proprietor will begin to issue 1,000 extra copies of the BURRfA VISTA ARGUS, every week for seven weeks, to be distributed tree, throughout the counties of Talbot, Marion, Taylor, Macon, Schley, Chattahoochee, Stewart and Webster. Seven lists will be prepared each containing 1,000 reliable names—one Hat to be used each week until the AKGUS has been ad dressed to seven thousand persons. The pro prietor will be in Columbus, Friday and Satur day, to receive advertisements. A. M. C. RUSSELL. Proprietor of the Argus. Buena Vista, Ga., Nov. 80, 1876. nov3o tf Colonists, Emigrants and Travelers Westward. TTiOR map circulars, condensed time tables and Jj general information in regard to transpor tation facilities to ali points in Tennessee, Ar kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado, Kansas Texas, lowa, New Mexico, Utah and California, apply to or address ALBERT B. WRENN, Gen eral Railroad Agent, Atlanta, Ga. No one should go West without first getting in communication with the General Railroad Agent, and become informed as to superior ad vantages, cheap and quick transportation ef am ities, household goods, stock snd farming imple ments generally. AIX INFORMATION CHKEXFUIJLX oiven. W. L. DANLEY, sepl* tf Q. P. k T. A. W. F. TIGNER, Dentist, Randolph street, (opposite Strapper •) Columbu lanl ly] Georgia,