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THCTAOAT. J AX. *&.
A ■■■■• •
SENATE.
Mr. Mattox, of the Fourth, pre
sented to the Senate a petition of a
large number of taxpayers of Glynn
county, praying for relief from State
and couuty tax, on account of the
late epidemic in Brunswick. Refer
red to a select committee of three,
Mattox chairman.
BILLS ON FTBST READING.
By Mr. Asbury, of the Thirty-sec
ond—To prohiDit the sale or furnish
ing of liquor on election day.
By Mr. Cabaniss, of the Twenty
second—To amend section clause of
section 2533 of the Code.
By Mr. Graham, of the Eleventh
—To amend section 2907 of the Code,
as to revision of the jury list.
By Mr. Hudson, of the Twenty
fifth—to amend section 3782 of the
Code.
A message from the Governor was
received, with a sealed packet, re
questing its consideration in execu
tive session.
Mr. Black moved for reconsidera
tion of the joint rules adopted yester
day. Mr. Black showed the necessi
ty of some rule restricting eulogistic
remarks, but to give the gentleman
who objected to the rules yesterday
an opportunity to amend them, as
they were adopted in haste, he moved
to reconsider, and then moved their
adoption.
This was a generous and honorable
course.
Mr. Black explained the rules at
length.
Mr. Shewmake, of the Eighteenth,
favored the resolutions.
Tne resolutions were adopted un
der a suspension of the rules.
Mr.Bush.ofthe Eighth, introduced
tne following bill: To provide that
the Attorney General represent the
State in all criminal cases before the
Supreme Court, and providing for
the furnishing of briefs and records
bv the Solicitors General of the Stale.
On motion of the Senator from tfce
Eighth, the special order oj the day
was postponed until to-morrow at 11
o’clock.
On motion, the Senate went into
Executive session.
On return to open session the ap
pointment of Hon. Gußtavus J, Orr,
State School Commissioner, was con
firmed.
A number of bills were read the
secoad time.
House Dills were also read the
second time. #
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
To incorporate the town of Jones
boro.
To incorporate Trion Manufactur
ing Company.
To make applicable the act crea
ting a board of county and road
commissioners in certain counties,
to Upson county.
To reduce the bond of the sherifTof
Webster county. Reduced to $5,000.
To fix fees of-sheriff and jailor of
Stewart county.
On motion, the time of adjourn
ment of the Senate was indefinitely
postponed.
Tne hour of 12 having arrived, the
Senate repaired to the House of Rep
resentatives to again cast a vote for
Senator.
HOUSE.
Mr. Adams, of Chatham, then mov
ed to take up the question of the con
tested election from the county of
Baker.
The two gentlemen who are con
testing this seat, are Hawes and
jAp vvs
The Committee on Privileges and
Elections made a report to the
House, which was received some
days ago, declaring that Dews was
entitled to the seat, but at the
same time notice was given by Mr.
Coehran, of Pierce, that he had a mi
nority report adverse to the report of
tbe majority of the House.
Mr. Adams said; Mr. Speaker, I
did not desire to precipitate this
question in this House. I had the
honor ot being on the Committee of
Privileges and Elections, and I was
on the side advocating the claims of
Mr. Hawes. I do not believe that any
gentleman in this House will be in
fluened by any consideration other
than what is germain to the question.
But the people of Baker county
should legally cast her vote on all
questions before the House.
By Mr. Walsh, of Richmond—l
move to lay the whole matter on the
table. Carried.
The Speaker then announced that
the special order of the day at this
hour was in order, to-wit: The con
sideration of the convention ques
tion.
Mr, Hillyer moved, as the House
was late, to postpone the further dis
cussion of this question till to-mor
row at 11 a. m., and continue from
day to day till it is disposed of. Car
ried.
Mr. Price—A resolution that the
committee of the House and Senate
be a joint committee. Adopted.
Mr. Carlton, Chairman, reported
several hills which the committee
recommended. Passed.
The Speaker then announced that
the special order fixed for this hour
to-day ('ll a. m.) was the considera
tion ofthebillofleredby Mr. Fry.
This bill is in the interest of re
trenchment and reform, and if it
passes the two Houses will produce
considerable change iu the salary
machinery of the State.
Mr. Fry then moved that the House
resolve itself into Committee of the
Whole. Lost.
Mr. Jordan, of Hancock, moved to
refer the bill to the Committee on
Finance, and It was no committed.
Mr. Price, chairman of Committee !
on Education, offered a report, re- j
commending several bills.
A report was offered by the Com- 1
mlttee on the Asylum for the Deaf j
and Dumb, animadverting severely
on the present conduct of this Instl-1
tution. and recommending several:
radical changes and the removal of j
the present matron and steward.
CALL OF COUNTIES CONTINUED.
Mr. Owenby—A bill to prohibit the i
sale of spirituous liquors on election
day.
Mr. Paine, of Chatham—A bill to :
open additional precincts in said;
county.
Several bills of a private naturo
were then offered and properly com
mitted.
Mr. Kennon, of Clay—A bill on the
dismissal of hills in the Supreme Court. I
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Cloud, of Clayton—To change the j
line of certain counties. Referred to i
committde mi county lines.
Quite a number of private bills were in
troduced and read.
Mr. Dudley, of Gordon—A bill to pre
vent tbe sale ot spirituous liquors. Re
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
Tbe hour of 12 is now at hand. All
feel that the great tight will he made tills
morning. The opposing forces are mus
terimr iu the committee rooms and cor
ridors.
The House or Representatives is dense
ly crowded upon the door and galleries
with an excited and expectant multitude.
Many of the fair sex are present.
The Senate was, then announced, and
by order of the Speaker, was admitted.
The journals of the House and Senate
were then read and approved, Speaker
Bacon and President Lester in the Speak
er’s stand.
Hill was nominated by Moses, of Mus
cogee ; Norwood by Senator Black, and
Smith by Senator Cabaniss.
[The vote has already been published.}
alabamTlegislatuke.
TIIVKtDAX, J AX. V..
In the Senate, the House bill to
regulate trials of misdemeanors in
Jefferson county was amended by in
cluding Piekefis, Shelby and Russell,
and its further consideration post
poned.
The substitute for the bill to regu
late the enforcement of the lien for
rent aua advances, was jiassed.
Committees reported—
Favorably, to amend sections 6,8,
11 and 12, of the act providing for the
registration ot voters-passed.
Favorably, to amend section 2532 of
t.he Revised Code, providing for bet
ter protection under tbe law, for
women who are deserted by their
husbands, by allowing her to bring
suits in bis name, claim property,
&e passed.
Favorably, to make the enticing
away of a minor, a misdemeanor,
and providing for its punishment
passed.
Favorably, to amead section 3,025
of the Revised Code, relieving curd
playiugat watering places from the
penalties of the section, and relieve
proprietors of responsibility—passed.
Favorably, to amend section 1 of
tbe act to protect persons having au
interest in property as tenants in
common, by increasing the penalty
provided for in the act—passed.
Favorably, to repeal the act giving
to married women the tight of ap
peal to the Supreme Court without
bond, pu her affidavit, that she is not
able to give the bond—passed.
The joint committee on adjourn
ment reported that tbe General As
sembly could remain iu session sixty
days, and excepting Sundays and
holidays, the report limiting the ses
sion to the 16th of February instead
of the sth.
Tbe House laid on the table the bill
to regulate the rate of interest.
Mr. MoKleroy introduced a bill to
amend section 12 of an act to estab
lish the city of Eufaula.
The hour of eleven haying arrived,
the special order, the bill to estab
lish, organize and regulate a system
of public instruction in the State of
Alabama, was taken up, amended,
and its consideration continued.
Mr. Betts, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported fuvorably
on bill to amend section 12 of chapter
6 of revenue law—passed.
AI9O, favorably on Senate bill to
adjust with the banks of issue char
tered by the State the sums to be
paid by them as bonus for the enjoy
ment of their franchises—passed.
Also, favorably on bill to amend
section 1 of chapter 2 of the revenue
laws. [Exempts from taxation all
wearing apparel, and poultry and
supplies of the family.]
Tlie Kins < not Mleep.
I was reading in the book of Es
ther; and at the first sentence of the
6th chupter catne before my mind, a
picture of poverty amid houndless
wealth,'of want and longing, and un
satisfied desire, where everything
was gathered that the earth could
give. The peasant comes home from
his daily toil and falls asleep. The
child, weary with its play, ralisasleep.
But the satrap of the East, “which
reigned from Egypt even unto Ethi
opia,” over a hundred and
seven and twenty provinces
could not sleep. He had couches
of gold covered with tapestry,
of purple and fine linen, but on
them he could find no rest. He had
costly wines, but they failed to steep
his senses in repose. He had singers
and players upon instruments, but
none of them had an effectual lulla
by for the unhappy king. The best
boon of Providence to this weary
world was denied to its mightiest
monarch. He could order the execu
tion of thousands and be obeyed. But
when he summoned sleep to his eyes
and slumber to his eyelids his man
dates were in vain. How powerless,
then, this despot! Hecould not se
cure at will one of the commonest of
all blessings. How dependent on
God, “who giveth his beloved sleep,”
this proud idolater, with the sceptre
in his hand, and the crown upon
his brow. And how suggestive this
picture is of the poverty of riches, or
the insufficiency of rank or station
to make their possessor happy. How
suggestive of the relattve worthless
ness of all mere eatrtbly good, and of
the value of the peace of God, of His
love shad abroad in the heart by the
Holy Spirit. “He giveth His be
loved sleep.” Those who are His
children can cast themselves into
His arms anywhere, under any cir
cumstances, aDd find rest to their
souls. Then he who trusts in God is
richer and mightier than Ahasuerus
was. He can get freely, and for the
mere asking, what all the king’s
wealth and power could not secure.
COLUMBUS, GA.. SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27, 1877.
ALL ABOUT THK M Al-BUN NETT
BURL.
BY ONE WHO KNEW NOTHING OF IT, AND
ALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RE
PORTERS A FUNNY MAN BEFORE A
GRAND JURY.
From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.]
Several parties were brought before
the Grand Jury tills morniug to give
evidence in regard to the Bennettand
May duel. Among them were Mr.
Belmont and his son Perry, Mr. John
Hecksher uud Mr. Lawrence Jerome.
No new information was obtained.
None of the gentlemen knew any
thing of the preliminaries or any
thing else relating to the duel. Mr.
Jerome said ali he know übout the
affair he learned from the news
papers ; he was interviewed in the
morning before he got off his night
cap aud every hour in the day and
night; he tried to get out of tho way
of reporters and interviewers;he was
shadowed like a man suspected of
committing a great crime; he tried to
evade them by wearing a wig, but it
was of no use. He could not sleep,
eat or drink without some irrepres
sible Mercury of the press hau his
nose in his dish or his cocktail. He
never desires to be tbe receptacle of
auy great secret hereafter. He was
sure if any such thing ever happened
him ho would seek safety iu Lud
low-street jail or a lunatic asylum,
lie used to exclaim, about every five
minutes in the day, “Save mo from
tbe reporters!’’ Mr. Jerome kept the
grand jury in roars of laughter. He
said: “Mr. Foreman, wbilelrsally
knew nothing about ttm affair, I kept
furnishing the report#™ with most of
tne news mat filled the papers rela
tng to the duel. They persisted
that I had something to do
with arranging the prelimina
ries for the fight, and, knowing
that it was bread and butter to the
reporters, and that they were paid by
the yard for all such exciting infor
mation, I furnished them with prin
cipals and secouds on every occasion
when asked. I did this, I repeat, for
the beuellt of the reporters mainly.
I assure you, Mr. Foreman, I didn’t
know the first thing about the duel;
but they would insist upon it that I
knew all about it. lam glad the af
fair is brought to a close; l am glad
to be here to relieve my miDd and the
public on this very exciting subject.
lam a man of peace; I atn a respect
er of the laws of the land; I would
not counsel the shedding of blood in
any other way except according to
law and the doctors. There arc some
bloody-minded men in the communi
ty, but lain not one of them. I
hope, Mr. Foreman, you are satisfied
that! am a law-abiding citizen and'
opposed to the use of fire-arms, ex :
cept in case of defense and
If you have done with me, Mr. Fore
man, I would like to retire and re
sume rny pleasant occupation iu
Wall street, where I will bo most
happy to see auy member of the
Grand luquest and to attend to any
business in my line to the entire sat
isfaction oi ali parties.” Mr. Jerome
withdrew and the Grand Jury joined
iu roars of laughter. This will be
about the end of the investigation
into the duel. The grand jury will
hardly find a bill against auy of the
parties.
Tricking the Indians.
From the Denver News.)
Many years ago, when the white
men who had seen the Bocky Moun
tains might stiil have been counted,
and only a few of the prairie Indians
knew the use of lire-arms, a hunter
named Fitzpatrick bad one day got
separated from hia companions and
was pursuing his game along in the
wilderness, when, its ill-luck would
have it, he was seen by a war party
of Indians, who immediately pre
pared to give chase. There was not
the smallest chance of escape for
him ; but the young hunter mude a
feint of running away, in order, if
possible to gain time. He happened
to know that these Indians, who as
yet were little acquainted with the
Use of firearms, had several times,
when they had taken white hunters
prisoners, put the muzzle of their
rifles close to their breasts and tired
them, bywayof experiment, to see
what became of it. He therefore
thought it prudent toextraetthe bul
let from his guu, and continued his
flight. They followed and very soon
overtook him, and disarmed him
and tied hiintoatree. One of the war
riors, who, it appeared, under
stood how to pull a trigger,seized the
rifle, placed himself a few paces
in front of the owner of it, took
aim in the breast and fired.
But when the Indians looked eager
ly through the smoke towards where
Fitzpatrick stood, they saw he was
safe and sound in his place; and he
quietly took out of his pocket the
bullet he had previously placed there
and tossed it to his enemies, who
were all amazement. They declared
that be had stopped the bullet on its
flight, that he was an invulnerable
and wonderful conjurer, and what
was more, that some great misfort
une would most likely befall the
tribe if they did not set him free im
mediately. Therefore they cut his
bond and made off as fast as possible,
leaving Fitzpatrick to go where he
pleased.
Italy Against the Clergy.
Rome, Jan. 26.—The most impor
tant clause of the Clerical Abuses
bill makes it penal to publish writ
ings or proceedings for any clerical
authority censuring laws of the State.
Speeches of the Pope are evidently
aimed at in this provision. The cler
ical journals are furious.
Scarcity of Money.
There is no doubt but the present condi
tion of all kinds of business and industry
is fearfully depressed, and it behooves
every family to look carefully to their ex
penses. Winter is coming on when chil
dren are liable to Croup, Whooping
Cough, etc. Coughs and Colds will pre
vail everywhere, and Consumption, with
other throat and lung diseases, will carry
off many.—These diseases should not be
neglected. Doctor’s bills are expensive,
and would advise our people to use Bos
chec’s German Byrup. It never has
failed. One bottle at 76 cents will keep
your whole family well during the winter.
Two doses will relieve any case, bold in
all towns In the United States, and by
your Druggists
dec!B dAwtf Gilbebt & Thobkton.
GEORGIA’S SENATOR.
HON. B. H. HILL ELECTED.
Special to to the Timee.]
Atlanta, Jan. 20,— The fourth bal
loting for a United States Senator
was taken to-day, and resulted in the
election oT Hon. B. H. Hill, by the
following vote: Hill 114, Norwood
85, Smith 4, Johnson 6, Jenkins 1.
The vote was then made unani
mous for Hill.
The news of the eloction of Mr.
Hill was received with wild enthusi
asm, and all over the city there were
the most marked demonstrations of
delight.
West Virginia Senator*.
Wheeling, Jan. 26.—H. G. Davis
was to-day elected United States
Senator for the long term.
Frank Hereford was elected for the
short term.
Both Democrats.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE QUO WARRANTO CASE IHS
MINSKD.
the haves electors recognized on a
TECHNICALITY.
Columbia, Jan. 26.— The Court to
day rendered a decision iu the quo
warranto proceedings against tho
Hayes Electors, dismissing the case
on the grounds that the proceedings
were illegally presented on the part
of the State instead of the United
States. This technical flaw disposos
of the electoral case in this State.
ANtOTHF.R WITN’ENH AUAINMT OLD
EACH.
Grunt uml Cameron Also In (lie Con
spiracy.
Washington, Jan. 26. C. H. Brush,
Florida telegrapher, testifies that
Stearns telegraphed Secretary Chan
dler: ‘‘Bismarck should bo at or
near Tallahassee immediately.”
Chandler replied that he had seen
the President and Secretary of War.
Troops would be sent.
Ho knew nothing very definite;
declined to answer whether he had
communicated this before.
Morton has a letter from ex-Gov.
Dix endorsing his action, saying that
hereafter tho Republican party
would know whereto look for lead
ers who do "ot quail in time of trial.
HAVEN k . IVE KLIiITOKAL HILL.
HE IS C< - ISNT TO LEAVE THE WHOLE
,lATTEB TO CONGRESS.
Columbus, 0., Jan. 26.—1n referr
ing to the passage of the bill for
counting tbo Electoral vote, Gov.
Hayes said to a friend several days
ago, but who makes It public this
morning: “I want it distinctly un
derstood that I do not desire to in
fluence the action of Congress one
way or the other in tbo matter of the
Electoral bill, or any matter relating
to the Presidential election. That
whole thing is in the hands of Con
gress, and I shall be content with
it’s action.
Liverpool Cotton Circular,
Liverpool, Jan. 27.—The circular
of the Liverpool Cotton Broker’s As
sociation says; Cotton became ani
mated last Friday afternoon, and a
largo busnoss was done on Saturday,
with a considerable advance in
prices. Business since Monday
has boec comparatively mode
rate at rates favoring buyers,
but quotations of most discriptions
are still übove last week’s. American
was in very large demand on Friday
and Saturday, and prices advanced
3-lfld. There has since been less do
ing, and with a free supply 1-lGd of
the advance has been lost. Sea
Island has been in improved inquiry
at firm prices. In futures, transac
tions have been extensively on ad
vanced rates, but business since
Monday has been limited to lower
prices.
. ♦
Nhlp New*.
New York, Jan. 86.—Arrived: Heppar
chior.
Arrived out: Morning Star, J C Robert
son, Cameo, Benduelf, Lady Anne, John
L. Hasbrouck, F W Fort, Sontag, Concep
tion, China, Europa.
Homeward: Cavalier, Thibet, London,
Alonzo, Bull River—arrived at Plymouth
in a damaged condition.
Wooloomooloo, from New Orleans, is at
Havre, with loss of bulwarks.
Steamship Somerset, from Bristol for
New York, has put into Queenstown, with
main steam pipe broken.
The Struggle of an Unfortunate Firm.
From the Boston Herald.]
No arrangements have been made,
it is undersrood, about the overdue
notes of the A. & W. Sprague corpo
ration. The notes given under the
trust deed were due on the Ist of
January. A year’s interest on them
is also due and unpaid. Practically
the trust d6ed is probably no more
than waste paper. The Providence
creditors of the house have had sev
eral private meetings lately to con
sider what aotion to take in the mat
ter. Most of the firm’s property
there has already been attached In
the Fraklin Bank case, but other at
tachments on the same estate would
probably be good. The Bpragues
have made great, but unsuccessful
efforts to retrieve their fallen for
tunes.
CONGRESSIONAL.
FRIDAY, JAN. 16.
SENATE.
Nominations—Thos. Settlo, of N.
0., District Judge of Fla.; Berry F.
Flanders, Assistant Treasurer New
Orleans; Harris P. Hourt, Collector
Customs Pearl River District, Miss.;
John 8. Braxton, for District of Ports
mouth and Norfolk, Va.
Mr. Jones called up the petition of
tho Democratic Presidential Electors
of Florida, recently presented by
him, asking that their vote bo count
ed as tho truo returns from that
State, and addressed tho Senate at
length in regard to the recent elec
tion in that State.
Mr. Thurman, called up the bill to
provide a sinking fund for tho Pa
cific Railroad.
Adjotirned to 11 o’clock to-mor
row.
HOUSE.
Lamar is speaking in fftvor of the
Electoral Count bill.
Mills, of Texas, spoke in opposi
tion.
Washington, Jau. 26.—The Electo
ral Count bill passed—ll 9to 86.
The Indian Affairs Committee
strike from the Sioux treaty the
clause for removing the Sioux to the
Indian Territory.
Tho reported interview between the
President and Senator Ferry regard
ing tho pending bill, published this
morning, is bogus.
The debate to-day on the Compro
mise Electoral bill lasted from 10 a.
m., till sp. m. It did not abate in in
terest during the whole sevon hours,
and from the opening till tho ad
journment of the session the gal
leries were crowded, and many visi
tors were admitted to the floor.
Speeches against the bill were
made by Knott, Blackburn and J ones
of Kentucky, Mills of Texas, and
Singleton and Lynch of Mississippi;
while Brown of Kentucky, and Hill
of Georgia, made earnest, patriotic,
eloquent appeals for its passage. The
two latter speeches were enthusiasti
cally applauded, and it was a notable
circumstance that just as Hill con
cluded his peroration a telegram was
put in his hands announcing his elec
tion as Senator.
Mr. Speaker Randall exercised his
constitutional privilege of voting as
a Representative of Pennsylvania,
and gave his vote in favor of the bill.
The vote on it3 passage was —yeas
119, nays 86. All but 18 of the nega
tives were given by Republicans.
Among tho 18 were the following:
Blackburn, Durham, Jones, Knott
and Millerken, of Ky.; Bradford,
Caldwell, Forney and Williams, of
Ala.; Miles, of Texas; Singleton, of
Miss., and Smith, of Ga.
The bill now goes to the President.
Adjourned.
Confirmations Alexander Sharp
paymaster: Army Glenn, postmaster,
Dalton, Ga.
Nomination—C. D. Hayne. post
master, Aiken, S. C.
TEI.EGHAPHIC NIMWAItY.
Savannah, Jan. 26.— Mrs. Mary
Marshall, a well-known lady of
this city, died this morning, aged 94
years.
Newton, N. J., Jau. 26. —Ex-Gov.
Daniel Harris is dead.
New York, Jan. 26.—Baldwin &
Kimball, brokers, suspended.
Medina, N. Y., Jan. 26. —McCor-
mick’s block, containing the tele
graph office, burned. Loss $50,000.
New York— Dr. May, father of
the duelist, before the grand jury,
could give no Information.
Messrs. Wm. H. Hays, George H.
Stanton, jr., John L. Macauly, Henry
G. Margrand, and R. L. Cutting, jr.,
appointed a committee to confer with
the Governor of Arkansas for an
equitable adjustment of the State
debt.
San Francisco, Jau. 26.—Iglesias
leaves in a few days for a friendly
port in Mexico, via New Orleans.
Adrian, Mich.— Main building of
the Illinois Manufacturing establish
ment burnt. Loss $15,000.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
WHAT WILL RUSSIA HO 1
Berlin, Jan. 26.— 1 t is understood
that after Ignatiff has presented his
report, Russia will address a commu
nication to the Powers explaining her
position and appealing to their sense
of honor to resent the affront offered
to all Europe by the Porte, either by
collective action or other aotion.
Russia will not appeal to
the allied powers. Should they not
make a satisfactory response, then it
is affirmed she will act alone.
It is reported that Russia has given
orders to prepare for calling out the
Third Division of Reserves, which
includes all able-bodied men.
Turkey is reinforcing the Servian
frontier.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
War Department, )
Office of Chief Signal Offices, >•
Washington, Jan. 26, 1877. J
For South Atlantie States, lower
barometer, south to north winds,
warmer and partly cloudy weather,
will prevail.
LOUISIANA.
DItfCRIMIXATINU KNAVERY.
Tbe Mena(e*s Radical Committee Will
Report that the Ritnralnt Board
Did Right to JSleet the llayes
Electors* but Wrong lu
Counting out Nleholls!
Washington, Jan. 20.—Foreshad
owings of tho Louisiana Senate Com
mittees reports indicato that tho ma
jority will claim intimidation enough
to justify tho action of tho returning
board regarding tho electoral vote;
but the board’s action was illegal re
garding State officers and Legisla
ture.
The report will hold that the Leg
islature should have been organized
by members shown to bo elected by
the face of the returns.
Tho report may also suggest that
Kellogg hold over till tho Legislature
is organized on this basis, or recom
mend a provisional military gov
ernor.
The minority report will show that
what Intimidation did exist is more
than offset by the fraud and irregu
larities of the Returning Board.
It is reported that two Republican
members regard the Packard Govern
ment unfavorably, and will so report
specially.
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Extreme Cold Heather.
Boston, Jan. 26. —Thermometer 20
to 32 degrees below zero throughout
New Hampshire and Muine.
An Adventure ot Uoni Peilro.
The Emperor ot Brazil, who is at
present traveling in Egypt, met with
a disagreeable adventure the other
day in Cairo. His Majesty is very
fond of donkey riding and one morn
ing having descended into the street
in a jacket and smal cap, with a light
switoh under his arm, mounted one
of these little animals and trotted off
on an expedition tnrougn a labyrinth
of back street. On returning from
his ride, not wishing to alight from
the donkey in front of his hotel, he
pulled it up a few hundred yards from
the building, and not having any
“small change” in his pocket, gave
the donkey driver a guinea instead
of a piastre. The donkey driver, how
ever, had hever before seen a coin of
this nature, and looking first at the
guinea and then at the Emperor,
came to the conclusion that tho guin
ea wasmerely a worthless counterfeit,
and that an attemp was being made
to “chisel” him. The row he made
was terrific; rushing aftr the Emper
or, who had walked off at a rapid pace
toward the hotel where his suite were
anxiously awaiting him, the donkey
driver assailed His Majesty with ali
the moat horrible oaths in the Arab
vocabulary. The Emperor, who does
not understand a single word of
Arabic, but saw that the man was
laboring under a misapprehension,
endeavored in vain to explain to him
that the coin was gold and not copper.
In the meantime other donkey
drivers hurried to the spot andjtaking
t ie part of their mate, followed the
Emperior with their imprecations.
Thus surrounded by a mob of don
keys and their drivers, tbe hapless
Dom Pedro at last reached his hotel,
where the whole affair was explain
ed, and the donkey drivers, discover
ing the true state of the case, miracu
lously disappeared in the twinkling
of an eye.
Colonists, Emigrants and
Travelers Westward.
TPOE mp circular*, condensed time table* and
JR general information in regard to transpor
tation facilities to all point* in Tennessee, Ar
kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado, Kaunas
Texas, lowa, New Mexico, Utah and California,
apply to or address ALBERT B. WBENN, Gen
eral Railroad Agent. Atlanta, Ga.
No one tbenld go West without first getting in
communication with the General Railroad
Agent, and become informed as to superior ad
vantages, cheap and quick transportation of am
tlies, household goods, stock and terming imple
ments generally. ' xhfobmatiow okkkhvui.lt
giykn. W. L. DANLEY,
seplfi tf __ G. P. AT. A.
EXECUTOR’S SALE.
By C. S. HARRISON, Auctioneer.
ON the first Tuesday in February next, within
the legal hours of sale, I will sell at Abbott
h Newsom’s corner in the city of Columbus, a
TWO-ROOMED HOUSE, and tne lot on which it
stands, situated on west side of Oglethorpe Bt„
nearly opposite Verry House, and two doora be
low the bteam Cotton factory. Said premises
belonging to the estate of the late Griffin Pinck
ard, and known an hia late residence; TERMS
CASH. Purchaaer to pay tax of 1877.
jr'J tds TtlOß. K. WYNNE. Executor.^
MA-RAULE HOTEL,
NORTH EAST CORNER OF SQUARE
LA FAYETTE, ALA.
Mrs. S. W. Williams, Proprietress.
Board by the Day, Week or Month, at the mot*
reasonable rates.
jggw Li very Stable connected with the House*
w2td6t
200,000
Choice Fruit Trees,
AT THR FOLLOWING PRICES:
Apple 1 year old 10c. jBSgSKSt
-a “ “ ia>ic. damask
Peach 1 •* 10c.
. a .* . i6c. I
Plum 2 “ “ 26c. uMlt
Guaranteed choice varieties.
All orders accompanied with Cash will be
promptly attended to, or Trees shipped per Ex
press C. 0. D.
Refference given if required.
W. 0. PASCHAL,
ja'26 eodfcwlm Geneva, On.
EXECUTOR’S SALE.
By C. S. HARRISON, Auctioneer.
100 SHARES EAGLE & PHEIfIX STOCK
WILL be *old at public outcry, by 0. 8. Har
riaon, Auctioneer, at Abbott h Newsom a
corner, between the nauai houra ofealOj: on the
first Tuesday in March, for diviaion, 100 Share*
Eagle A Phenix Stock. ■ _ ,
G. W. LONG,
M. L. LONG,
N. W. K. LONG,
Executor* Estate of N. W. Long,
jail dlaw&wtda
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
rIE directors of the Eagle A Phenix M&nuftc
turlng Company have this day declared the
following semi-annual dividend!, payable to
share-holders or their authorised representative*
whose names shall appear as such on the books
ef the Compsny st the dates dividends are made
payable.
Divivldend of $4 per ehsxe payable on after
May l, 1877.
Dividend of $4 per share payable on after No
vember 1, 1877.
The transfer books will be closed ten (10) daya
prior to these respective dates.
G. OUNBY JORDAN,
Jal4 3tawlm Treasurer.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
THE DIRECTORS OF THE COLUMBUS MAN
UFACTURING COMPANY have thin day, Jan
uary 13th, 1877, declared a dividend of $3 00 per
share, payable February lit, 1877, or thereafter,
to abareholdert, or their authorized repreeenta
tlvea, whose name., a. auch, ahaU appear upon
the hooka of tho Company.
, B. H. CHILTON,
Jal9 lot Prealdent.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
Omci or the Gkoboia Hoke Insurance )
Company, Columbus, Ga.* Jan. 18. 1877. J
AT a meeting of the Board of Directors of this
Company held this day, a dividend of seven
(7) per cent, was declared on the Capital Stock
of the Company payable on demand.
LAMBERT SPENCER,
ja2l fit Secretary.
TWO BILLIARD TABLES
FOB SALE
AT Ruby Restaurant, under Rankin House.
City Taxes sre so high 1 cannot afford to
run them.
ja24 eodlm A.F, CLEMENTS A CO._
Notice! Notice!! Notice!!!
ALL PARTIES INDEBTED TO UB ARE RE
queeted to come forward and settle, or their
notes and accounts will be placed in the hands
of our attorney for collection. We have kindly
favored our customers by giving them credit,
when other merchants had refused to do so, aud
we now ask that they respond to our call and pay
us our due.
Wo sell no Goods on a credit, but will continue
to aeli onr stock at Goat and below Coat for
Cash.
ja4 d&wlm JNO. McOOUQH k 00.
Ayer’s Ague Cure,
For Fever and Ague, Intermittent
Fever, Chill Fever, Remittent Fever,
Dumb Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever,
dto., and indeed aU the affections which
arise from malarious, marsh, or mias
matic poisons.
This is a compound remedy, prepared with
scientific skill from vegetable ingredients, which
rarely fails to cure the severest cases of Chills
and Fever and the concomitant disorders. Such
a remedy the necessities of the people in malari*
ous districts demand. Its great superiority over
any other medicine yet discovered for the cure
of Intermittents is, that it contains no quinine or
mineral, and those who take it are free from
danger of quinism or any injurious effects, and
are as healthy after using it as before. It has
been extensively employed during the last thirty
years in the treatment of these distressing dis
orders, and so unvarying has been its success
that it has gained the reputation of being infalli
ble. It can, be safely recommended as a sure
remedy and specific for the Fever end Ague of
the West, and tbo Chills and Fever of the
South, which, onco broken up by it, do not
return until the disease is again contracted.
The great variety of disorders which arise
from the irritation of this poison, such os Neu
ralgia, Rhenmatiftm, Gone, Headache,
Blindness, Toothache, Saraehe, Ca
tarrh, Asthma, Palpitation, Splenic
Affections, Hysterics, Pain In the Bow
els, Colie, Paralysis, and derangement of
the Stomach, all of which become intermittent
or periodical, have no speedier remedy than
Ayer’s Aoue Cure, which cures them all alike,
and protects the system from future attacks. As
a preventive, it is of immense service to those
communities where Fever and Ague prevails,
os it stays the development of the disease if taken
on the first approach of tbo premonitory *y*np
toms. Travellers and temporary residents sre
thus enabled to defy these disorders, and few
will ever suffer If they avail themselves of the
protection this remedy affords.
For Liver Complaints, arising from
torpidity, it is an excellent remedy; it stimulates
this organ into healthy activity, and produces
many remarkable cures where other medicines
fail.
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Cos.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASK.
BOLD BY ALL DRUGOXSTB EVRRTWIIERE.
STATE
Agricultural & Mechanical College
OF ALABAMA, 1876.
LOCATION—BUILDING.
The College is situated in the town
oi Auburn aixty mile* from Mont. Jl
gomery, directly on the line of-WsaßE*;!
the Weßtern Railroad.
The region is high and healthful, JWafr
860 leet above tide water, being more
elevated than Montgomery by 700 feet, or than
Talladega or Birmingham by 600 feet. .
The building is large and commodious, and ia
well furnished with room* for College use,
ootman.
The College offer* five couraea, allowing a spe
cific degree to be attained 1b each: 1. Couree in
Agriculture, Three year*. J. Courae in Llttera
tnre. Four years. 8. Course in Science, Four
years. 4. Course in Civil Engineering, Four
years. 6. Coarse in Surveying, Two years.
Fifth, or Preparatory Clou. —The imperlect
preparation in the rudiments which many of the.
applicants for admission exhibit, renders it
necessary to establish a class lower than the
fourth class of the regular course.
Privileged Studenti— The son* of Ministers of
the gospel in active service, and young men pre
paring tor the ministry, are admitted to all
the privileges of the College tree of tuition fees.
Two Cadets from each county of the State of
Alabama, recommended by the County Superin
tendent, will be received by the EKiUty, and
their appointments approved by the Board of
Directors. They will not be required to pey tui
tion fees.
ixrmsES.
Tuition for Academio year S4fi, (S3O in advance,
last Wednesday in September, and S3O second
Wednesday in February.) AU Cadet* pay an in
cidental fee of $lO on entrance. AU Cadets pay
on entrance, Surgeon'* fee of s*. For clothing
(in advance,) $46. Board sl6 to $lB per month.
Regular expenses of a student, including tui
tion and other fee*, and board should not and In
moat cases do not, exceed S3OO per annum. If a
State Cadet $l6O. A cheap and substantial Uni
term by Ml Cadets. Military di.einllne
i* enforced, and driU required of aU not phyal
cally disabled.
xoADiancina. ....
Tirat term begins last Wednesday in Septem
ber Tbs second term begins on Seoond Wednes
day In February, and ends .at Commencement
last Wednesday in June.
aa-For Catalogue* apply to
I. T. TIOHENOR, President, or
E. T. GLENN, Treeanrar.
SeptlTwM Auburn AUr
NO. 23