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SUNDAY. .rJj.iJi.MAY I. 182*.
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Atlorary. aad CaHasrllora at Law.
OBe* oyer Wutoh A Ell’|.
WIU praetie* to the Stele and Faderal Court*.
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NEATNESS AMD DISPATCH.
We Invite everybody who need any de
scription ol Job Printing to call at tbe
Times Job Printing Optic* and get
their work done la the latest style, with
neatness and dispatch. Bill Heads, Let
ter Hoads, Price Currents, Cards, Invita
tion Tickets, Posters, and Hand Bills a
specialty.
ar Any quantity of the beet quality of
taps for sale. tf
OOtDHBVS COTTON MARKET,
Columbus, GA.,May 6,1877,
Daily Statement.
Stock on hand Aug. 31, 1876... 610
Ktsieived yesterday 38
** previously ~.. 71,907 - 71,530
72,040
Shipped yesterday 27
•• pre viousl y 06,493 —66,520
Stock on hand this morning 5,520
/Vices.
Market dull.
Inferior. i.i
Urdtnsry .........J...... 8
Good Ordinary 9M
Low Middlings V/JHH'e
Middlings 10
Good Middlings
Warehouse sales 0
Receipts.
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“ Itiver 19
“ N. AS. K. K 0
*• H. W.K.B 0
“W.K. K 8- 28
Shipments
By S. W. It. K 0
“ M. tO.K. K 0
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Home Conwu m ptlou 27 27
CHURCH DIRECTORY,
njwr raisarrsauv.
Comer of Oglethorpe and Bt. Clair atreeta—Her.
J. H. Nall, paator. Service* at 10)4 a h. and 7)4 w
u. each Sunday. Sunday-achool at a. u
APMOOFAJ. (TEIHITY).
Oglethorpe street, between Itandolph and St.
Olalr—Rev. W. 0. Hunter rector. Servioea at 11
a. m. and 4 r. M. each Sunday. Sunday-achool
at 9 A. K.
ROWAN CATHOLIC.
St. PhiUlpa and St. Jam** (Catholic)—on Jack
ion atreet, between Baldwin and law atreeta—
paator. Maua on Bunday at 7
a. w.; High Maaa at 10; Catechism at 8)4 o’clock
a. m. ; Veepera at 6>4 r. w.
rnurr baptist.
Randolph atreet, between Jackson and Troup
streata—kev. A. 11. Campbell, paator. Service*
every Sunday at 10 qa, w. and 7r. w. Sunday,
achool during spring and summer months open
promptly atat 9 o'clock a.m. BeU will ring at 8)4.
nmoDUT,
St. Luka—On lackaon street, between Randolph
and Bt. Clair—Baw. F. A. Branch, paator. Ser
vioas each Sunday at 10)4 a. w. and Br. w. Sun
day school at 0 a. w.
St. Paul —Southeast oorner of franklin and
Troup atreeta—Rev. J. 3. Key paator. Ser
vice* every Sunday at 10)4 A. w. and 7)4 r. w
Sunday-school at 4 r. w.
Broad Street Methodist—On upper Broad street
Rev. J. M. V. Morris pester. Service*every Sun
day at 10)4 a. w. aad 7)4 r. w. Sunday achool at
2)4 r. w. Class meeting at 9a.m.
nouns.
Methodist—Rev. W. F. Lloyd, pastor. Services
fourth Sunday at 11 a. m„ end 7 r. w. Sunday
School at 3 r. w.
BapUet—Bid, W. Lively, paator. Servioea on
every first Sabbath at 11 A. w., and 7X . m„
and fourth Sabbath at 7)4 r,
uovn TILLS.
Baptist— Kid. W. Lively, pastor. Services every
second Sunday at 11 A. m. and lirat Sunday at 3)4
KM.
Trinity (Methodtat)—Bev. W. F. Lloyd, paa
tor. Service* first and second Sunday at 7r. w.
Sunday-achool every Sunday at 8 r. w.
COLO RAD.
Saint James, (Methodtat)—Beat Common—W.
J. Oalnee paator. Service* every Sunday at 10)4
A. w.. 3r. w. and 7)4 at night. Bunday-echool at
9 A. M.
First Baptist—Corner Front and St. Olalr
atreet (near river) —Green McArthur pastor. Ser
vice* every Sunday at 19)4 a. u. and Br. a. Bun
day-school at 9 A. u.
St. John (Methodtat), Northeast Common—B.
W. Drayton paator. Servioea every Sunday at 10)4
a. u. and I. w.. Sunday-achool at 9a. m.
Second Baptist uhiuoh (Northern Liberties)—
Primus Stafford paator. Services every Sunday
at MX A. w. and Br. w. Sunday-school at 9a. m.
Ministers will ooofar a favor by handing In
thair corractlona during the week.
New Advertisements.
Hot-House Plants at Auotion—C. 8.
Harrison.
Drive in Linens—J. Kyle A Cos.
Ladies’ Misses' and Childrens' Shoes
Best sc. Clgitr—Woodsle Markham.
Notfco-P. G. Wilkins.
To the Ladlos—Mrs. Dessau.
Breastpin Lost—See Local Notice.
Change of SohodulG-Mobile A Girard
Kill road.
Ladles' Emporium of Eashiou—Mrs-
Lee.
Notice.
The Democratic Executive. Committed
are requested to meet at B. H. Crawford's
office in Columbus on Saturday 12tli, Inst.,
at 11 o’clock.
F. G. Wilkins,
It Chairman.
Ladle*' Mlaaea’ and Children* Niter*.
A splendid assortment now in and more
on the way; call and see them.
J. Marion Estes.
Base Ball.
The match game between the scrubs
and the picked nine will be played Mon
day evening on Reich's green, if the weath
er is favorable. The boys ar* contesting
this time for the championship of the
town.
Trotting Horae*.
Mr. Jack Chambers arrived Friday,
bringing with him his lately purchased
bay gelding, Pine Bur, which Is about six
years of age, and promises to make. In
due time, a fast trotter. Mr. Chambers
say* that he wIU have Hickory Jack down
here soon, and we presume that raeoe will
follow.
Npealtlns ( Old Nhoe Men.
J. Marion Estes, now In the Shoe busi
ness at 126 Broad street, while not consid
ering himself an old man, has been la
business in Columbus longer than any
other Shoe Merchant now In it, and
stands ready to exhibit to the publio the
beet assortment of Shoes to be found in
the city, and at as low prices as the low
est, and do not want you to take my
word for It but would be pleased to have
all oome and see for yourselves, and If
I can’t give you a fit, I charge nothing
for the trial.
EAGLE & PHENIX PICNIC.
4 liRANB WWIM ANB A SI KURT
..I’iv Tunc, a.; •*.
Ten Crowded ('Art of riealektra.
OVER 1,800 PEOPLE PRHHgNT. , ,
The fourth grand annual picnic of the
Eagle and Phenix Manufacturing Compa
ny, was held yesterday, on the Mobile
and Girard Bullroad, at Fort Mitchell.
The weather was all that could be de
gired, neither too cool nor too warm.
THH CROWD.
The trains which left In the morning,
carried down about 1,500 excursionists
an Immense number of people to engage
at one time on a single excursion.
the grounds.
After their arrival on tbe grounds, un
der the excellent direction of the superin
tendent and offloere of the oompany,
swings were put up In every direction;
the large 00x60 foot platform for dancing
had been already erected, and after tbe
large string band had taken the stand
prepared for them, couples formed Im
mediately, ami this much-loved pastime
continued, only interrupted by the dinner
hour, until the late hours of evening.
THE DINNER HOUR.
The dinner was a royal one Indeed.
Among the whole 1,500, no one lacked a
profusion and plenty of those dainties
usually enjoyed at picnics. That which
added much to the comfort of all, was the
refreshing Ice lemonade, dealt out free.
This source of snjoyinent never gave out,
as it usually does, during the whole day
and quite as much was brought away as
was consumed.
THE BRASS BAND.
The tTnlon Springs Brass Band was
present under the leadership of Professor
Davie. The band, composed of eleven
pteoes, played at time* during the day,
and Its line music was much relished by
everyone.
AMUSEMENTS.
At various times the boys aud girls were
occupied In foot racing, rolling the wheel
barrow at a mark, sack-racing, acting on
a bar, scrambling for nickels, and other
things too numerous to mention.
Silver quarters were offered every boy
who should roll a wheelbarrow at a cer
tain mark, blindfolded, and by this means
many shiners changed Into (loserving
hands.
THE FOOT RACES.
The following prizes were offered at
the foot races: For the girls, a silk hand
kerchief, which whs won by Miss Martha
Montgomery; a dress by Miss Jennie
Harris; a doll by Miss Annie Huguely.
The following prizes were seeurod by
the boys:
A silk handkerchief, by Pat Brock; a
silk handkerchief, by John Barnes, a quar
ter of a dollar, by Pat Brock.
Grown young ladles ran races for vari
ous articles, and sorao of them can make
a tine dash of it, too. It would put many
of our boys to shame.
OYMNASTIO EXERCISES.
The gymnadtic exorcises were much en
joyed ; the acting of all, especially of Ed
ward Bartlett, was done with agility and
won the admiration of thair beholders-
The following were the gymnasts:
E. J. Bartlett, Alt Cadman, Frank Viok
ey, James SummerglU, Henry Summer
gill, Jeeelo Payne, Alt Kelly, John Palmer,
Doug Hollis and James Davidson.
SINGING.
The Brownevllle choirs, led by Prof.
Geo. Chase, who performed on the organ,
sang several pieces during the evening.
A COURT SCENE.
Judge Nicholas Redd, was at one time
called upon to exercise his jurisdiction
over a doomed rabbit which was caught
on the grounds. The dignity of the judge,
however, did not save the culprit’s life,
which ended oy decapitation.
THE RETURN.
At a late hour the happy picnickers re
turned, after having enjoyed one of the
grandest and most liberal picnics ever
dreamt of since Cesar fed the populace In
the streets of ancient Rome. The return
ing train numbered ten crowded cars.
The operatives and the Eagle A Phenix
Manufacturing Company may, with rea
son, be mutually proud of each other, from
the gratification received so bounteously
on yesterday.
Breastpin Lost.
A large gold Breastpin, with diamond
set, was lost at the plonic yesterday. The
tinder, leaving it at this office, will bo
suitable rewarded.
Market Ordinance*.
The section of the market ordlnanoe
prohibiting the purchase of articles
brought to market, by middle men, or
those who Intend to re-soll the goods, was
prompted by a good spirit, to protect con
sumers from "corners" or extortion. But
really there is no prospect of such “cor
ners" being made on vegetables, but it
does a positive Injury to tboso of our
market gardeners, who raise
they can sell from their wagons. Under
the construction placed on the ordlnanoe
by those In power, our gardeners can't
deliver goods during market hours,
though they were contracted for the day
before. Our shop-keepers don’t want
them, unless they can be delivered fresh
•very morning, so that they can sell them
the same morning. As they cannot get
them delivered that way, they soek other
markets, and tho consoquenco la that Mo
bile and Montgomery sell their vegetables
here, while the gardeners who have plenty
are forbidden to sell. Wo think the ordi
nance ought to bo rosoindod.or amended to
cover this defect
The indescribable feelings of exquisite
pleasure attributed to Oriental opium
eaters whou all sense is lulled—possibly
1 exaggerated; but when regaled with
one of Woodsie Markham's fragrant So.
Segars, sweet visions of Adam’s original
luxury float off with Its vapory clouds
Into nothingness.
Called Seulon of the County Court.
Judge Pou will hold an extra session of
the County Court next Tuesday. It Is
made the duty of the Court to hold an ex
tra session, whenever four or more are
confined In jail, for an offense triable be
fore that Court. This session will not
last more than a day, aud thus prevent
the oounty paying board for those chaps
In jail.
The Court will meet promptly at 9
o’clock. The jurors and witnesses had
better be on time.
NORTHERN MKKD POTATOES.
A CHOICE LOT OF
Early Rose, Jackson Whites, and King
of Early.
For sole by
ja2i tf j. H. Hamilton.
THEORPHAN ARTLUM.
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OBPHAN ABTOUIL * I '-
Columbus, Ga., May 1, 1877. (
The annual election of ofllcers was held
with the following result;
Mrs. R. A. Ware, re-elected President.
Mrs. M. A. Patten, re-elected Vies Presi
dent.
Mrs. C. E. Dexter, Secretary, having
faithfully and efficiently served in that
capacity for five years, declined to serve
longer, when Mrs. J. Marlon Kates was
elected to fill the vacancy. 0
Mrs. D. Cushman elected Assistant Sec
retary.
Mrs. Jane Mar'Jn was ro-eleoted Treas
urer.
MANAGERS FOB THE YEAR.
Mrs Wilcox and MrsCuHbinan; Mrs. J.
Marlon Estes and Mrs. C. E. Dexter; Mrs.
Thos. Chapman and Mrs. Wm. Beach;
Misses King and Tyler; Mrs. A. E. Wood
ruff and Mrs. George Woodruff; Mrs. A.
E. Appier and Mrs. John Hamilton.
On motion, thanks were returned to Mr.
L. L. Cowdery for crockery donated, to
Mr. C. E. Dexter for forty bushels coal, to
Mrs. W. B. Jones for clothing, to Mr. John
Dlsbrow for two loads garden fertilizer,
and to other persons who have contribu
ted substantial aid daring the year.
The following report by the Treasurer
was received and approved:
Balance on hand May 1, 1876 $152 42
June railroad dividend 672 00
December railroad dividend 672 00
County Commissioners, Jan. 1,1877 . 200 00
Pound Party, February, 1877 45 00
$1,741 42
Cr. by expenses for past year... $1,405 75
Balance on hand $ 246 67
During the past year twenty-four chil
dren were maintained.
At present there are twenty-two chil
dren In the Asylum.
Mbs. J. Marion Estes,
Secretary.
URIVB IN LINENS.
To reduoe our largo stock of
PURE IRISH LINENS.
Wc will offer them from to-morrow,
AT AND BELOW THE COST TO IM
PORT.
J. Kylf. A Cos.
It
The United mate* Marshalalilp.
Wo give the following from the Monroe
Advertiser, respecting our friend, Colonel
Bedell, our cordial endorsement. He Is
most truly a gentlemen of acknowledged
ability, of splendid business capacity, or
tine social position, and, withal the best
known and most popular mau iu Georgia.
We know of no one better fitted for tlie
position,or whose appointment would give
higher satisfaction to the great body of
our people. In him the State and General
Government would have an able, watch
ful officer. We trust he will be recognized
by the authorities as-the proper man for
the position:
“The fight for the Marshalship of Georr
gla is still progressing. 'Those who are
familiar wlifi the efforts being made by
the different candidates, concede that Col.
W. A. Bedell, formerly of Columbus but
now of this city, has the Inside track.
Col. Bodell is a mar of acknowledged
ability, of splendid bustness capacity, and
he wculd make a United States Marshal
of whom all Georgians could be proud.” -
Georgia Grange.
We ars glad to copy the above and to
add our endorsement. No better appoint
ment can be made, or one thAt would give
more general satisfaction to the people at
large. All of us in his old home, will be
glad to see him receive the place.
Tbe auotion sale of Mrs. Booher's Hot
House Plants and other goods, advertised
for last Friday, will take place on Mon
day, the 7th Instant. The ladies are es
pecially Invited to attend.
C. S. Harrison,
It Auctioneer.
* rn a :
Governor Colquitt.
This distinguished soldier of Georgia
and Governor of the State, arrived in Co
lumbus last night. We understand that
Gov. Colquitt’s visit has some connection
with the condition and disposition of the
North and South Railroad.
Gov. Colquitt will be gladly met and
welcomed to this, bis old home, by hun
dreds of warm hearts, who cherish pleas
ant recollections of him. It has been a
long while since he has re-vlsited the
scenes of his early manhood. Columbus
proudly points to him as one of her no
blest sons—one called to the executive
chair by 80,000 majority, and to-day has
not an open enemy in the State.
Ju*t Keeelvld.
Another lot of Boyden and Cunfilas’ best
spring and summer Shoes, call and see
them. J. Marion Estes,
126 Broad Street.
"Tfce G. Gunity Jordan.”
Letters received from Louisville report
the new boat for this river, rapidly being
built, and that she will certainly be fin
ished on the let of June. The excursion
party will leave here on the sth of June
for Louisville, where they will take pas
sage on her, and arrive home about the
first of July.
It is said that tho boat has already
made connections at Chattahooohee, by
which she will be enabled to secure
freight from New York, and at such rates
as will enable her to deliver them at our
wharf, for less than the Central can bring
them by rail. Wo hope she has, for it will
till a long desired want In this communi
ty. Under her popular commander, Cap
tain Henry Moore, she Is bound to suc
oeed.
To the Ladle*.
Mrs. Dessau has received all the late
styles of Hats and Bonnets, and Is pre
pared to execute all work In the Millinery
line, at her residence on Rose Hill.
All orders Will receive prompt atten
tion. V my 6 soSt.
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ten, Toombs Invited to Columbus.
Gen. Toombs has been invited by the
Young Men's Democratic Club, to deliver
an address here at an early day. Capt.
Reeeo Crawford, the President of the Club,
has sent thelnvitation, but as yet no an
swer has been received.
We hope Con. Toombs can find time to
aooept this call. He will deliver a telling
speech in favor of the Convention, and
put at rest the arguments of those who
oppose It.
We will give ample notice of the time
and place of the address, as everybody
will want to hear him.
Prom and after date
FIRST-CLASS BEER
Can be obtained at my stand at PIV
CENTS per glass.
In addition I sell the
THE VEEY BEST WHISKEY.
Dick Pobtbr,
It at Murdock McLeod’s old stand.
Call at once and see Klrven's Spring
and Summer Stock. Goods cheerfully
shown and low prices given. mhSS tf.
OS THE WING.
[in lIH fr— *ls"rT 1 x
Union Pacific Railroad. >
April 26th, 1877( (
Ml/ Or nr “R rj;“
I promised to writo you again from Son
Francisco, but feelisg In a communicative
mood this morning, T now commence
flagellation No. 2, recounting. In a style
that will make even you grit your teeth,
my observations, and make you bitterly
repeat both your inhumanity to me In the
past, aud your parting request "to write.”
My last was from Omaha, so will com
mence at Omaha again. I took the slour
train at that point for two reasons. The
first. Is that It Is considerably cheaper.
The second, that it runs on such a slow
schedule, a much better Idea can be ob
tained of the country, and of the gigantic
works on the Union Pacific Railroad, than
on the fast express train. And as an en
gineer, who has “hammered” on the
Southern Pacific, and who expects to
•‘hammer” on It again In the future, when
our Congressmen wake up to the Impor
tance of a Southern and competing line to
the Pacific, the stupendous works of en
gineering could but bs a most Instructive
and Interesting history.
Leaving Omaha, you strike Into plains,
that vast body of land almost totally des
titute of trees; covered only with the
richest of grass, extending from British
America to the Gulf, comprising a belt
from 400 to 500 miles wide. Its western
boundary is the Rocky Mountains; its
eastern half Is extremely fertile, with a
sufficient rainfall to make the soil yield
a most abundant return for the labor ex
pended upon it. The western portion
next to the mountains Is not all adapted
for agricultural pursuits. Essentially is
and always willbea stock country. Rain
fall Is slight. There is the buffalo grass
In Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. In In
dian Territory aDd Kansas tbe same va
riety, with a slight difference, called the
mesqulte. Both varieties grow not ex
ceeding ttirde Indies high, but forming on
the ground a thick mat, and richer than
oats for cattle. Stock will touch no other
grasses when these can be found. Allow
sufficient time for grazing, corn is entire
ly unnecessary for horses ridden every
day.
The sublimity of the plains, no one can
properly appreciate unless out on them
alone. At times level as the sea in a calm
then gently rolling—and then rising and
swelling liko the billows in a storm at sea.
At points, covered with the different kinds
of grasses and flowers. Here is the home
at the buffalo, the door, the swift-footed
antelope, and still swliter jack-rabbit, the
bear, Lobos and Coyote wolf—the latter
the most detestable varmint on the plains
—the prairie dog (not such a dainty dish,
I can assure you, as I'vo tried them)—
rattlesnake and owl; the three last living
together In the same hole—whether peace
ably or not, is more than I can tell. All I
know is. that when you enter a prairie
dog town—and I have seen them twenty
miles square—they all dive into the same
hole. Advancing on, you find yourself
where not a living thing can bo seen,
and where the only sound that disturbs
the stillness of the night. Is the solitary
raven, flying, in his wanderings, far above
you, wild breaks-forth with his dismal,
heart-chilling croak. There, indeed, you
stand taco to face with nature and nature’s
God, and “feel as you never felt before.”
You then recognize your own insignifi
cance, and the mighty works of the Great
Creative powers. Yott experience an en
tirely different sensation, when viewing
the plains from a car window. You ap
preciate in a less degree Its sublimity.
Witblu is civilization; without is the un
tamed wilds. The contrast is too great.
To know them you have to walk or ride
over them, and camp on them. Throwing
yourself down on Its grassy surface, luxu
riating on Us clear, bracing atmosphere,
and listening, as you lie at ease, to tales
of wild adventure.it you chance to be with
a oompany of those bright, liory-eyed
men, representing no particular nationali
ty, distinct!vein themselves, the stamp of
the adventurer written dearly on their
brows—“ The Plainsmen of the Plains.''
ir alone, placing your arms near at hand,
rolling up in your blanket, trusting to
luck and "sleeping the sleep of the just."
But I have wandered too far; so baek to
Omaha, where we started from.
Leaving the depot, you glide over an
undulating prairie, crossing several little
valleys and F.lkhorn river, and 38 or 40
miles distant you enter the grand Valley
of the Platte—a most magnlUcent sight.
It is from sto 15 miles wide. Beyond the
bluffls fine table land, as treeless as the
valley. Far as eye can reach there is not
a shrub largo enough for a riding-switch;
on the river bank you see a few small wil
lows. A great many settlemehts for the
first 250 miles—then they grow fewer and
farther between, the cattle ranches taking
their places. Up the Platte ran the old
overland route to California—.the scene of
many bloody lights with Indians; every
mile of it has been fought over, and it is
lined with graves; only recently has it
been safe to travel. During the building
of the U. P. R. R., there was an almost
steady cracking of rifles; the Sioux and
other tribes opposed It to their utmost,
but it was built despite them under a storm
of arrows and bullets, and with the sac
rice of many lives. It was not an un
frequent ocourrenoo for them to throw a
a train oft the track, gutting and burning
it, and scalping all they oould lay their
hands on. Now they never attempt such
things. By doing so they woHid place
themselves in too easy reach of the troops
who are stationed ail along the roßd. We
continue up the valley with nothing in
sight but the tall, wavy grass, here and
there dotted with a home or a cultivated
Held. We soon pass Fremont, Columbus,
Kearney and Grand Island, all pretty lit
tle towns and growing rapidly. Just be
fore reaching North Platte, a place of 2,-
000 inhabitants, with a military station at
tached, as Indeed, most of these towns
have. We crossed the North Platte river
just above its junction with the South
Platte, and continued up the latter to
Julesburg, in Colorado Territory, where
leaving it, ttie road follows up Lodge
Pole oreok, the country growing more
rolling as we advance. The character of
the country from North Platte changes the
soil beooming of a lighter color. Here
the buffalo grass superoedes the taller
grasses. One curious feature about this
grass is, as civilization advances, It re
cedes with the buffalo, the taller grasses
following in its wake, and thus marking
the limit of the agricultural belt. On and
up to the head of Lodge Pole creek, pass
ing Sydney, comes to our view Cheynne
City, the largest plaoe on the line between
Omaha and Ogden, containing 5,000 inhab
itants, and has an elevation of 6,000 feet
above the sea level, and 5,000 feet above
Omaha, but the assent is so gradual, you
barely perceive it. Distance from the
Missouri at Omaha, 516 miles. Situated
on a level plain, it presents a very hand
some appearance. It does a large busi
ness, as at this point the “Black Hillers"
get off, buy their supplies and start for
Deadwood and Custer City. During the
building of tho road It was a “red hot”
place, larger than at present, and con
tained more sin than any place la Ameri
ca, not excepting New York and Its Five
Points.
Twenty or thirty miles east of Chey
enne, I noticed snow on tbe hlgbeel hills,
fbr the country had become quite broken;
and at Cheyenne tbe ground was covered
with snow and It still falling; So deep was
It that on towards the Black Hills snow
plows had to be used before we could ad
vance. At Cheyenne many of our passen
gers got off and struck out for the Black
HUls, 240 miles to the north. An expres
sion of disgust came over tbe features of
our gold hunters as they stepped out into
the snow, and heard It was two feet deep
at Deadwood. With a feeling of grim eat
-1 faction I re-entered the cars and reflect
ed that I was not bound for that frozen
region. I Intended to touch up the Black
Hills, as I said, but did not remain In
Cheyenne long enough to gather informa
tion, and reports were too conflicting. I
only know there is a large crowd both go
ing and coming—the latter indulging In a
volley of oaths that would make even a
bullwhacker "pull down his vest" and
mourn over lost opportunities. Gold there
undoubtedly Is In the Black Hills, but the
prospect of a "feller just from the States"
finding It Is not very flattering, and I
wouldn’t advise anyone to go there with
large ideas. The ellmate is so severe It Is
impossible to work more than six or seven
months la the year; the thermometer
sinks to 40 deg. below zero. Deadwood is
a lively burgh; I hear, for murders, etc.,
it stands unequalled. Those who wish
to test that portion of the oountry can do
so; It Is their privilege; I waive mine. It
la over-run, and the beet claims have been
taken already.
Will write again soon, but not so
lengthily, hashing up the trip from Chey
enne to Ogden. Truly yours,
J.F.
lam still giving bargains In Alpacas
Bleached aud Brown Cottons.
mb2s tf J. Albert Kirven.
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Those Fifteen Dollar Yacht and Flan
nel Suits at Thornton A Acee’s are su
perb. apr2B tf
Read, Digest and Go and Get It.
You know your wife wantsa new bonnet
or something else of that kind. It Is a
kind and thoughtful husband who can
keep up with the feminine wants, and he
who does this is the envy of all the ladies.
Now don’t be unmindful of the above idea,
but go at onoe to Mrs. Lee's and select
something for your wife. You need not
stand back because you have no taste or
don’t know what will suit, etc., for Mrs.
Lee has all the taste, and does know ex
actly what will suit your wife. If you
have not the time, then slip a few dollars
In your wife's purse and tell her to call on
Mrs. Lee.
These remarks we make as prefatory to
the announcement that since the spring
season set in, Mrs. Lee has sold out two
distinct stocks, and this week will receive
a third,(and even a more beautiful and
choice selection of goods than hereto
fore sold.
We would bo glad if pur readers will
call and examine the goods. If they need
or want them, they can be had very cheap.
If, after examining others, they do not
buy, bo harm Is done, and Mrs. Lee will
be ouly too glad they called and offered her
an opportunity to show them her goods.
Go there this weok and we know you will
be pleased.
German Millet Seed
In any quantity, with directions for culti
vating, It can be sown any time until
July, and will yield more forage to the
acre than anything you can plant. It ma
tures in sixty days. For salo by
J. H. Hamilton.
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A X uliuce.
Several times heretofore we have spoken
of the annoyance and nuisance of street
beggars.
They are a positive eyesore to every one,
and while we are inciiued to charity, we
think they should receive more substan
tial aid than they can gather In the street.
They should be taken to the County Poor
House, and there oared for and protected
by the county, and at the exponse of the
tax-payers in general.
Our attention recently has been more
particularly directed to two or three blind
negro beggars. They present an ungain
ly sight, and eke out a miserable exist
ence. Muscogee county is able to take
care of her destitute poor, and we suggest
that a home be provided for them in the
Poor House. If they refuse this home,
then lot them be kept from begging from
house to house throughout the eity.
Lave & Wilson s
celebrated Belts will sure chills, correct
deranged nervous systems, strengthen
the appetite, and actively aid in restoring
mpaired health. For sale at
apr2otf M. D. Hood A Co.'s.
Personal.
Col. ‘Gen Granberry was In the city yes
terday. He seemed pensive. Why, wo
know not.
C. J. Thornton, Esq., left for Marion
oouuty yesterday.
Dr. Westmoreland, of Atlanta, passed
through the city yesterday, en route for
Hamilton. He goes to attend Mrs. Gran
berry who received a severe injury from a
fall some weeks since.
Rev. Dr. W. O. Hunter returned yester
day from Savannah, where he has been
in attendance on the Episcopal Conven
tion, of which body he ranks amongst the
ablest.
Prizes lor the Fire Department,
In accordance with a suggestion made
in the Times a few days since, oue of our
enterprising young merchants has taken
the matter in hand and is raising a sub
scription to purchase prizes to be con
tested for by the Fire Department on
parade day. We have no doubt but that
a subscription can be raised sufficient to
purchase handsome prizes, with little
trouble.
Letter from tbe Far West.
In another column we publish a letter
from Mr. Joslah Flournoy to a friend In
this eity, which will be found very Inter
esting. All his friends will be glad to see
that no accident has befallen him so far,
and trust he will be as fortunate to the
end of his journey.
Meeting Of County Commissioner*.
The County Commissioner* held their
regular meeting yesterday, and passed
the usual orders. No other business
transacted.
Twentydozen tine Linen Boeom Shirts—
-2100 Linen in Bosoms, Wamasutta Bodies,
all complete for one dollar each, the most
perfect fitting and best-made Shirt in tbe
city. Give it a trial.
apris tf Thornton Sc A ore.
Bo* the Time*.]
MNHN6.
Ob! vbat a delightful thing
I* (from March Hat to Jao* Hal) Byrlug.
Bionics, levs, soda water and red bugs;
all nature Is In a lethargic, contented,
happy state (like a hog la the sanshlne.)
How the young lovers gush. Liktwiae
tbe soda founts, both processes causing
an exodus of surplus gas. There are Reve
al different kinds of spring: There Is the
backward sprlug, the dry sprlug, and tbe
handspring. (This last not being origin
ally on the programme, was created at
the earnest solicitation of the showmen
and Bmall boys.) Now the small boy goes
In a washing, and oomes back with his
clothes wet and tied in hard-knots, and
lies steadily when accused of It. The
fond mother views him with horrow and
distress, but the father, (with a proud
twinkle la his eyes) wiser, sees In him the
germ of a great salesman. Now the
sweet spring wind sprinkles the velvety
rose leaves over the emerald grass; the
frolicsome goats chase each other over
the commons, and “when night spreads
her sable wings and flies over the land,’
then the mubical frog opens bis melodious
throat and sends forth gushes of melody.
Thogreen corn shoots from, the ground,
promising plenty to man; the little birds
sing and play In the branches, while the
ravenous chigger of the forest sharpens
his front teeth in anticipation of the un
suspecting plcnlcer, and the grasshopper
of the valley with the words of Horace
Greeley still ringing in his ears has “gone
West.” The old garden rake has had all
its bad teeth plugged and Is ready to eat
its way Into the fertile soil. Tbe roses
and honeysuckles are climbing up the
back porch, and the spring cats are
climbing on the fence to get away from
the noble watch dog. Now the red tinted
angle worm moves uneasily In his lowly
bed at the approach of the dreaded Asher
boy, and the cricket, knowing the futility
of escape from the dusky hunters, chants
his death song In “the green grass grow
ing all around, round, round.”
Ike N. Laugh.
Lumber, Lumber, Lumber.
Call and see our Lumber.
Jal4 tf Willingham A Cos.
FRAGMENTS.
—Such weather as we had yesterday
makes the cotton planter smile. Some,
not planters, smile over Dick Porter’B
good liquors and beer.
—Now is the season to plant out your
potato slips. They were in demand yes
terday at ten cents per hundred.
—All of the earlier varieties of vegeta
bles are now in market, brought there by
our enterprising market gardeners.
—Remember the County Court meets
Monday, all who are jurors and witnes
ses.
—Mrs. Matt O'Brien Jarley Is giving
Instructions to |Tom Huff how to make
children sleep well at nights. Matt
ought to be ashamed of herself.
—The County Commissioners, yeeter
made glad the empty pockets of those
who draw a monthly allowance.
—Go to church to-day, hoar a good ser
mon, and don’t work In your garden In
the afternoon.
—Wynnton and suburbs afford pleasant
drives Sunday alternoons. Many people
drive out every evening to snuff the
country air. The roads are good.
—Now we want It known everywhere,
and refer to all of onr patrons, that any
thing from a ladies' visiting card, to a cir
cus poster, can be executed in the Time*
Job Office. Bring In your orders.
—Now Is the time to buy your Linens—
J. Kyis A Go., are clearing out their large
stock of these goods; everyone knows
they keep the purest of these goods.
—lt is said that the matrimonial fever Is
about to break out. We hear of several
cases that are in the confluent state.
—The Times appears to be the battle
ground for the Constitutional Convention
question. Subscribe to it, and read It, and
you will hear all the arguments for and
against.
—We were gratified by the reception of
seventeen new subscribers from one post
office yesterday; all desiring to be posted
on the Constitutional Convention ques
tion. We refer them to our columns.
—ln answer to "Nemo,” we must feel
abashed that our ignorance of her au
thorship led us Into the error alluded to
by her. Next time we will know better.
—“How doth the busy bee improve each
shining hour 1” But just now the average
Columbus darkey prefers tho shade of a
Broad street awning to the "shining
hour.”
—Cat flsh and suckers preeont them
selves at this season for fashionable diet.
Won’t some friend suc(k)oor us ?
—Mat O’Brien wants all the mint he can
get. A little catnip will also be acceptable
to assist him in his lectures on Baby
culture.
—Dr. Mitchell ! informs us that there
was Ice at Blue Springs last Tuesday
morning. Tbe morning was very cold,
but ice fo this section and time of year is
seldom seen Hamilton Journal.
Now, Mrjßall, we are afrald|you‘ve been
made the victim of a BeU, especially as
we know the Doctor is inclined to be face
tious. Don’t you know It’s not is order
to have ice at this season of the year ex
cept in juleps.
Railroad schedule.
Passengers for Eufaula, leaving Colum
bus via M. A R 8., at 1:50 P.M., now make
close connections at Union Springs dally,
Sundays excepted), arriving at Eufaula
at 10 P. m.
TheS. W.R. R. hasmadeasUghtebange
in its schedule. It now leaves Columbus
ten minutes earlier than heretofore, at
11:12 P. m., and arrives five minutes later
at 5:15P. M. This change gives both
trains 20 minutes for dinner at Fort Val
ley, which will be appreciated by thetrav
ellng public.
Large stock of Summer Cassimeres.
suitable for boys wear 25, 85,50, 65, 75 and
SI.OO, at Kirven’s.
mh2s tf _
Thraxh’e Consumption Cure.
Sure cure for Consumption, Bronchitis.
Coughs, Croup, Colds, and all long affec
tions ; and restores lost voice, Ac.
Wholesale and retail by AM. Brannon
and W. R. Kent. Trial bottles at ail drug
gists to the city at 35c.
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A Card.
To all who are suffering from tbe er
rors and Indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood.
Ac., I will send a reoelpe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary
in South America. Send a self-addressed
envelope to the Rev. Joseph T. Inman,
Station D, Bible House, New York City.
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Soaps.
W. F. Taylor's Labor-Haring Hasp,
16 Hart for sl.
Sterling Soap 12, 16 an 4 24 Cakes
for 21.
Housekeepers' Hasp "White" for
washing delicate fabric*! Also Flannels
and all Woolen Goods liable to shrink
age 10c. per Coke.
Kill rated Soap-For cleaning and Pol
ishing Tin, Copper and ether metals,
10c. per Cake.
Enoch Morgan’s Napollo—For Clean
ing Point, Glass and Earthenware lie.
per Cake.
Staroh.
Oswego Silver Gloss Starch, 6 pound
Boxes 75c., or 12 l-2*c. per Ponnd.
Oswego Corn Starch 20c. per pound.
Teas.
Uncolored Japan, SI.OO per pound.
Choice New Season MOYUNE
YOUNG HYSON. SI.OO to $1.26 per
pound.
EXTEA CHOICE IMPEBLAL SI.OO
to $1.25 per pound.
CHOICEST GUNPOWDER SI.OO to
$1.50 per pound.
CHOICEST OOLONG. sl*oo to $1.25
per ponnd.
PURE ENGLISH SODA 100 perpound
3 pounds for 25c.
Italian Maooaroni, 25c. per pound.
New Turkish Prunes 6 pounds for sl.
“ Zante Currants 8 pounds for sl.
BABBITTS BALL POTASH 15c. can.
CONCENTRATED “ 1 15c per
Can.
Tobacco.
D. H. SPENCER’S CALHOUN TO
BACCO. 50c. per Ping, or $1.60 per
pound.
SCHOOLFIELD’S CROWN BEAD
$1.25c. per pound or 40c. per Plug'
CLARIFED CIDER VINEGAR, 50c
per gallon.
TAPIOCA, BAGO, GELATINE.
MALTBY’S Patent Prepared 0000A
NUT for Pies and Pudding, 40c. p*r lb.
BAYER’S Premium CHOCOLATE.
CLAPFS FACTORY MEAL and
GRITS at mill prioes-
New York BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-
Terms Positively Cash.
RoVt S. Crane.