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Kart IT* Wonder* and Ilea title*. Look into that remarkable work of Commodore Maury’s—Maury’e Phys ical GeOßraphy -we see so muoh val uable and excltlDß Information wo never fail to wonder that so few peo ple read it—especially when so little reading gives such unbounded Infor mation. Below is an extract: "The selvas of the Amazon and the forests of Orinoco are as remark able in their way as the pampas and the llanos. Here the vegetable kingdom dis plays Itself In great glory. Air, earth, and water havo each their flora, and all are most luxuri ant. Here is found the unique Victoria Regia, an enormous water lily, u single leaf of which is large enough to float a mau. It has a superb white flower—the most gigantic that blooms. Air plants with the most fantastic shapes, beautiful leaves, and curi ous flowers, hang suspended from the branches and festoon the forest. The trees and undergrowth stand so thick that often the voyager has to spend the night iu his canoe because there is no room, on account of the trees, to land and light, a Are. The trees are studded with para sites, twined, and interlaid, and mat ted with vines aud creepers so thickly that the tree tops form a roof over which the monkeys travel for miles without once coming to earth. It is here and there only that the sun can And a loop-hole through which to dart a ray. Among the trees of the Amazon and the Orinoco are found the cow tree, with its milk; the bread fruit tree, with its loaf; the candle tree, with its taper; the blanket tree, with its coverlets; the whiskey tree, with its toddy; the silk tree,with its floss; the algurola tree, with its beaus, which furnishes the natives with both bread and beer for themselves and provender for their cattle; the iudia rubber tree, the soap tree. The fruit of the Copercinia palm is wax. Then there is the crythoxylou cocoa, with its wonderful leaf that prevents fatigue and stays both hun ger and thirst. Besides these are 25 varieties of the chinona tree, with its fragrant blossoms and medicinal bark, and a flora that is enriched with a great yariety of palms, ant) nuts, aud drugs, aud blossoms, and resius, affordingornann ntal, and in cense weeds of rare beauty ami ex quisite odor. In Venezuela alone there are not less than 180 varieties of plants that are cultivated, while in the forest are found 36 different kinds that yield valuable gums and resins, 16 that are medicinal, and 240 that are esteemed either as ornamental, dye or useful woods. The wonderful, rich and fertile country that lies between the Cari bean sea and the Rio de la Plata is admirably adapted also for the pro duction of every useful plant, fruit crop and vegetable—save ony the Maguey of Mexico, which is cultiva ted anywhere within the tropics, small grains, pulse of endless varie ty, mandioca, the mulberry, palina christi, opium, spices, grapes, olives, mate, potatoes, figs, bread fruit, or anges, pineapples, bananas, tama rinds,avecarte or alligator pear, man goes, pomegranates, grandillos, ap ples, pears, cheremoyas, plums, cher ries, citrons, melons, and indeed al most everything that grows out of the earth except the mosses aud the lichens of the polar regions. Yet even these are not wanting to com plete this surpassing catalogue, for they are to be found on the mountain sides above the snow line. The waters of 'hese intertropieal regions are as prolific as the soil, and the animal kingdom, with its multi tudinous genera, vies with the vege table, while the mineral kingdom is not surpassed in wealth by either. The California papers, which up to a few weeks ago were very gloomy over the wheat crop prospects in that State, are now indulging in their annual hurrah over the promise of a good yield. The San Francisco B’lUetin of the Ist instant puts the gratifying statement thus: “In all the important grain growing sections, ex cept the Upper San Joaquin and t-alinas vallevs, the crop is up to the average. In that portion of San Joaquin valley with in San Joaquin county the yield is almost equal to the crop oflast year. From San Jose we leara that the wheat crop iu the Santa Clara valley is fully two-thirds an average one. From all the counties in the valley of the Sacramento and in North ern California the reports tell us of yield up to or beyond the average of the for mer years.” From all portions of the United States similar good news is re corded. There never was a better wheat crop in Alabama than the present one War or no war, the price of bread will have to come down. Jeff. Davis Wins a Suit.— The Su preme Court or Mississippi has de cided that Jefferson Davis, by a resi dence of thirty years ami otuer acts of ownership, acquired title to the plantation known a.s "Brierfleld,” notwithstanding Joseph E. Davis, his brother, Dever conveyed to him the title thereof; that when the latter sold his plantation he became indebt ed to the former in the sum of $70,000, the price thereof; and that Jefferson Davis is not estopped by the fact that having become executor of bis broth er’s will, or by any acts of executor ship done by him, or by auy other thing, from asserting his claim to the proceeds of sale of said plantation against the estate of Joseph E. Davis, hut is entitled to be paid the same. A bright and beautiful child shows in its very expression that its baby hood was not asseciated with opium, cordials, etc.,—for the continued use of opium is antagonistic to health, That valuable and highly recom mended remedy for the disorders of taabvhood, Dr. Bull’s Baby Syrup, is absolutely free from morphia and all other dangerous agents andean he safely employed at all times. Only 25 cents per bottle. Ur. Sclienck's Pulmonic Acid, Sea Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills.— These medicines have undoubtedly per formed more cures of consumption than any other remedy known to the Ameri can public. They are compounded of vegetable ingredients.and contain nothing which can be injurious to the human con stitution. Other remedies advertised as cures for consumption, probably contain opium, which is a somewhat dangerous drug in ali eases, and if taken freely by consumptive patients, it must do great injury; for Its tendency is to confine the morbid matter in the system, which, of course, must make a cure impossible. Schenck’s Pulmonic Syrup is warranted not to contain a particle of opium; it is composed oi powerful but harmless herbs, which act on the lungs, liver, stomach, and blood, and thus correct all morbid secretions, and expel all the diseased mat ter from the body. These are the only mean3 by which consumption ean be, cured, aud as Sehenek’s Pulmonic Syrup, Sea Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills are the only medicines which operate in this way. it is obvious they are the only gen uine cure for Pulmonary Consumption. Each bottle of this invaluable medicine is accompanied by full directions. Dr. Schenek is professionally at his principal office, corner Sixth and Arch Streets Philadelphia, every Monday, where ali letters for advice must be addressed. juS lm FINE SHOES! Ladies’ & Misses’ Newports plain and with buck leu. SI\I>AI*S A\l> SIAVVVAIS' in new and tasty stylos. BURTS’ Fine BUTTON BOOTS / N ENTS* 11 It OW N fi] l J CLOTU-TOP.Put-f Ml l OXFORDS, (the 1 handsomest SHOE out.) Also, a full line of Spring work in all popular stylos; AIJL at reduced prices. A heavy Stock of Brogans, Plow Shoes, and Staple Goods for Whole sale Trade. For anything In the Slice or Leather line, Call at “THE OLD SHOE STORE.” Wells <fc Curtis, 73 BROAD STREET. Sign of the Big Boot. EVERYBODY SUITER. We are this Season In Receipt ot a Large Supply of all Sizes of Our Celebrated mm ' F o r both Wood and Coal Besides a full assortment of other Popular COOKING AND HEATING STOVES GRATES, Ace., And feel Justified In saying that we are BURE we can suit any and all classes of purchasers, bet: in quality and price. Of other Goods in our line, we havo a large and oompletu assortment, ach as TIN AND SHEET-IRON WARE OF EVEBT DESCRIPTION, HARDWARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, COAL HODS, SHOVELS, AC. All of these articles we CAN and WILL sell a VERY BOTTOM PRICES. tan l dtf W. H. ROBARTB k CO. T. S. SPEAR, No, lOf Broad St„ Columbus, Ga. Watches, Jewelry and Clocks Repaired promptly all orders will receive prompt attention. Remington Sewing Machine Deoot. ORDINANCE. AMENDING MARKET REGULATIONS. HE it ordained, Ac., that section 13 of the mar ket regulations be amended so as to read a* follows, to-wit: Section 13. All persons bringing vegetables, fruit, or melons to the city for sale alter market hours shall pay the following assessment for each day’s sales: On dealers from hand carts, 10c. per day. “ “ One-horse wagons 150. “ “ ** Two-horse “ 26c. " Said assessment to be collected by the clerk of the market, who shall give a receipt therefor .arid turn over the Bame to the City Treasurer. Dealers in berries and ali kinds of small wild fraits from baskets are exempted from market assessments. Adopted in Council, June 4, 1877. W. II BRANNON, Mayer. M. M. MOORE, Clerk Council. ju7 2w HEMOVAJj. The Public are Informed that have moved my Tailoring Establishment TO THE STOEE NEXT TO Hogan’s loe House, Broad Htreet. FOE THE PURFOSF. ofoarrytng on my Busl ue,a, I Uaveshlß day bo elated with uw Mr. 11. BELLIHAN. A fine and prompt Workman. We will be pleased to serve the public, and will guarantee as FINE WORK as 0 * i be done In the United States. Bring in your orders for Suits and they will be furnished with promptness. Respectfully, KCEIINE & SELLMAN. octStf FOR RENT. THE LARGE AND HANDSOME Store i Room on Bt. Clair street, next C. S. Harrison’s Auction room in “Gun- WiJUUjM by’s Building.” Possession given diately. Apply to M. J. CRAWFORD, Jr., mys tf at Store on Broad St. Tax Payers, Take Notice. THE attention of Tax Payers Is specially called to the following section of the Code, viz: It shall be the duty of the Tax Receiver to re quire all persons making returns of land In his countv, to return the same by district, number and section, if the lands have such designation; and where lands have no such designation, then by such description as will enable the Receivers to identify them. Receivers are prohibited from receiving any returns ot lands which do not de signate them. And the Comptroller General is prohibited from allowing any Receiver compen sation or percentage for his services, who re ceives returns in any other manner. Having been instructed to enforce the require ments of this section to the letter, I hereby no tify all tax payers that, when they make returns of their lands to me, th*y mus' do so by -isirict nnmber, Ac.; otherwise the return cannot be re ceived. M. W. THWEATT, April 21, 1377. Tax Receiver M. C, FOR SALE OR RENT. rIE PROPERTY IN COLUM- 1 BUB. known as the deGral- > fenriedproperty; forparticular* apply to G. E. Thomas. Esq., iumbua: Marshall deGraflenried, Atlanta, or J. F. Waddell, Seale, Ala. febl6 tf Ttt TT’ XJL aJbjLj CO LUMBUS DAILY TIMES OTCJ* I JEM PRINTING OFFICE. Columbus, Ga. O 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 : 3333333333 3333333333 BILE HEADS, CIRCULARS, LETTER IIEADB, 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. Anil in Foci ,V.YYTIIIA'< L\ the JOB PRINTING LINE. o i‘i£3 r orders ‘win a distance solicited and filled promptly, r t short notice. Samples and prices sent on application WYNNE, DeWOLF & CO. LAWYERB. Joseph F. Fou, Attorney A Couuaellor at Uw, OFFICE wait ltd. Broad, atrret orer itor of W. H. Hobart. h 00. Fractloe, In Stato and Fadnral Courta. Adrien and aervloea tnndnrud to Admlulatratora, Kieoutora, Guardiana, Ac. Btiu olalty rnada of Conveyancing, Examining Titica, Ac., In Georgia, or anywhere In the United Staten. Au. nuaiNsaa promptly attended to. feb7 dtf It. .1. M.ONEN Attorney at ljm. OFFICE over Georgia Homo Insurance Com peuy. Office hours from Ist October to Ist June, 10 to 4 l*. M. ly ItUKNETT 11. CIIAWFOHB, Attorney and t:ounMellor*al-l.4iw. Offico over l’rszers Hardware Store. Jal3 tf SAM L U. HATCHES. H. H. OOKTCHID HATCHER & CO ETCH lUS Attorneys nml Counsellors nt Law. Practioo In State aud Federal Courts. i OmcK—67 Broad stieet, over Wittlch k Kin el’s Jrwnlry store. [sepl ly tBMB CRAWFORD. J. M. McNEILL. Crawford & McNeill, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, 128 Brood 81., Columbus, Cia. JanlS THORNTON & GRIMES, Attorneys nt Law. OFFICE ever Abell Oo.’s, comer of Broad and St. Olalr streets, lumbus, Gs. jnl6 ly Thomas J. Chappell, Attorney nt Linw. OFFICE OVER 119 BILOAD STREET, Columbus, On. msrchQ tf CHAS. H. WILLIAMS, Attorney at l aw COLUMBUS, GA. Will Practice In uny Court. jgp Office over Abbott & Newsom’s Store, _ja2l tf GRIGSBY E. THOMAS, Attorney at Law Columbus, Go. Office over 0. E. Hochstrasser'e, jama ti LIONEL C. LEVY, Jr., Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Commissioner of Deeds N. Y. and other States. Office over Georgia Tome Bank. ESTATES.—SpeciaI attention to koeping accu rate accounts, vouchers, &c., and making an nual returns for Guardians, Administrators and Executors. sep99-ly O.OALUOU]Sr, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Geneva. Liu. WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS OF the Chattahoochee Circuit. Special attention given to Collections. He Is Corresponding Agent for the Geneaal Collecting Agencies ot New York snd Savanuah. Therefore his facilities for pursuing that branch of the pro ossioa is unsurpassed by any lawyer iu the State. oct2l tf W. X*. LATHAM. Attorney at Law, Hamilton, 6a. WILL practice in the counties of the Chatta hoochee Circuit. fei>3 ly B. F. HARRELL, Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Equity LUMPKIN, GA. 4-3- Special attention given to Collections and remittances prompt*y made. novl-tf Loo McLostor, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CVSSETA, GA. In Superior Courts and Courts of Ordinary, will be assisted by Joseph F. Pou, Esq., without extra charge to my clients. ♦dr PROMPT ATTENTION TO COLLECTIONS. CHEAPER THAN EVER I Plantation Wagons, T. K. WYNNE. New Toe House, BEST LAKE ICE, AT WHOLEBALK AND RETAIL. IWrLL hereafter keen on hand a full supply of best LAKE IOE, which I will Bell at whole sale and retail. Orders from abroad will receive prompt atten tion TOBY NEWMAN, my 24 lm I)r. C. 15. Leitner OFFERS his professional services to the citi zens of CoLUMBUH; OffiCK opposite Times Office Randolph street; at night can be found at bis residence, upper end of Troup street; house formerly occupied by L. Haiman. feb7 tf INSURANCE. Fire Association of Philadelphia. ORGANIZED SEPT. 1,1817. CHARTER PERPETUAL. CASH CAPITAL, ... $ ft 00.000.00. Grow A*.vMs Jan. Ist, 1H77, (Market, V alue) J.tNS.tMW.IU. InrronNcd In tlie Year ISTO. - - 22,tf:t2.a i. Vet Nui-|iliim over all l.inhilttfeN hieludiiiK He-liisiii'iinee and Cnpilnl (IV. Y. Standard) 81,001,070.00 JAS, H. LOW & CO., Atlanta, 6a., General Agents Southern Departmeut. “BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE COMPANY.” ESTABLISHED 1833. OF TORONTO, CANADA. t'nsli Capital, (GOM>) - - - 8500.00.00. Cumli .4n*‘ln January I, IS7T, Bl.ltftMtOS.U2. I null AskfU In U.H.,l'. N. Holifts O’s 8150.000,00 (tank Mtorla, - - 02,?00.:tl Cash ami oilier Items - 10*J,N10.50-$01R,5T0.81. WALKER & BOYD, Atlanta, Ga„ General Agents Southern Department. — O TITK are prepared to Issue policies iu the above First-Class Tire Insurance Companies, and hops \ V our follow citlzous will give us a share of their patronage. Call and see us. MULFORB <fc ESTES, Agts, CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL BANK. UOAMI OF KEEEREVCEN BY FERMISSIOX: H. H. EfPING, President Chattahoochee National Bank, H. S- ESTES & SON. SWIFT, MURPHY & 00., EPPING & HANSEBD, FLOURNOY & EP PING; McGEGEE & HATCHES, R. L. MOTT. moh2|ow Semper Idem. Semper Idem. o- 1849. WILLCOX’S 1877. Insurance Agency. The same time-tried, Fire-tested Experience! The same Old, Strong, Rich List! The same Massive Array of Gold Assets! The same Prompt, Skillful, Liberal Dealing! o ILEAL THE LIST: iEtna Insurance Company Assets (Gold), $ 7,278,127 44 North British and Mertantile Insurance Cos “ “ 15,887,892 26 Hartford Fire Insurance Company “ “ 8,273,869 24 Royal Insurance Company “ “ 19,659,429 05 Continental Insurance Company ‘‘ “ 3,040,085 29 Insurance Company of North America “ “ 6,601,884 51 New York Underwriters’ Agency “ “ 3,360,731 47 Phenix Insurance Company “ “ 2,792,902 92 Union Marine and Fire Insurance Company... “ “ 755,781 97 Virginia Home Insurance Company “ “ 283,199 99 Total Assets (Gold) $62,833,904 14 OVER SIXTY-TWO MILLIONS OF HOLLARS J These game Grand Companies paid their SIXTEEN MILLIONS for losses in Chicago and Boston in 1871 aud '72 without hesitation or dolay. For Policies iu such Companies apply to WMlcox’s Insurance Agency. 9"iT Risks taken anywhere in the State. Losses paid here. feb2B eodtf JOHN BLACKMAR o Non-Board Fire Ins’nce Agency. NEXT TO TELEGRAPH OFFICE, In Georgia Ilomo Building. FIRE RISKS WRITTEN ON Cotton, Merchandize, Dwellings and Furniture At LIVING RATES in Good Companies. Losses Settled Equitably and Promptly. aprlß tf DRV GOODS. NEW STOCK ! LOW PRICES ! SPRING 1877! . ). i- r i • n IhU. : n See My Prices! Maltese sottings, ioe. best London cords, ioe. SUMMER SILKS, Bflc. to $1.20. VICTORIA LAWNS, 10c. Good HEMMED STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, 12)<c. Larn Stock BILK SCARFS at 26c. Large Stock SILK HANDKERCHIEFS at 26c. Good LINEN DAMASK TOWELS, 20c. TWO BUTTON Undressed KID GLOVES, 600. TWO BUTTON KID CLOVES worth $1 only *c. MISSES TWO BUTTON KID ULWVBH, 50c. Good STOCK of FINER GRADES. CHILDREN COLORED HOSE, 16c. to 60c. ALL LINEN COLLARS, 10c. j Vi . ui l, ..J i.\ . J i• t irUiti A ♦if -/' YOU ARE ASKED TO CALL AND SEE THESE GOODS. JSf-No Troable to SHOW THEM. J. ALBERT KIRVEN, VO. OO IIROAR STREET, Georgia. Muscogee County. Sarah A. L. Watson, ) JJibol for Divorce in Mus, vs. > cogee Supreme Court Thomas Watson. ) May Term, 1877. IT APPEARING to theConrt by the return of the Sheriff that the defendant is not to be found in said county and further that said defendant is beyond the limits of the State of Georgia; upon motion It is ordered that service be perfected on said Deiendant by publication of this order in a pub lic Gazette of the city of Columbus, once a month for four months prior to the next term of this Court, and that defendant plead answer or demur by the next term of this Court or in de fault thereof, Ac. W. F. WILLIAMS. Attorney lor Plaxutiff. A true extract from the minutes of the Superi or Court of Muscogee county at its Mty term, 1877, on the 25th day Of May, 1877. GLO Y. POND, Clerk S. C. M, C. Ga. Jus lawfiin DR. O. 33. DSTDS, Kg' Ifflco over Kent's Drug Store, jaluly Rags and Hides! — r - RAVING bought out John Mehrffey, I am pre pared to continue the RAGS, HIDES and PAPER BUSINESS At his old stand on Oglethorpe Street. lUghest Cah Price Pld for RAGS, HIDES and COUNTRY PRODUCE. I will also keep a good stock of FAMILY GRO CERIES, which will be sold as reasonably as aoywhere in the city. Sjlicitedi .. G. W. Gammon* Jn3 3m •, .. . ... NOTICE. ffMIE undersigned having heretofore held stock JL in tue M* rchants & Mechanics Bank in the city ofOolumUus.Ga., hereby gives notice that he has sold his st<>pk in said Company, and had the same transferaed, and claims in conformity with section H 96 of toe Code of Georgia, that he is ex empt from auy liabilities of said Bank, mhll lam6t A. ILLGES-.