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IK THE CITY. mg- If wy of mat gutocriber* fail It receive their paper , they p ItOM be kind enough to inform ut of the, tact immediately. Columbus, Oa.. TUESDAY JUNE 19. 1877 WM. A. I.ITTLK, Auaracy ud Cnanarllor ■>( l.*. mgrOt'yicK over J. A. Ffezef’i Hardware Store. _l*k4 tf „*K B. HLABOVOBn. IKJCT r. oabkabu, it i..v\lfoKit * ll tKM tKII. attorney* nod Counsellor* at Uw. oflloe over Wittcta * KtnMl'a. Wtn nflrl to U *Ut and Kwlarat Court*. fob’JS TltlßN JOll rKIKTIItII OFFICE. NEATNESS AND DISI’ATOU. W.t Invite werybody who need nuy de vsriptlon or Job Frinting to call at the Times Job Printing Office and get their work done In the latest stylo, with neatness and dle|)atoh. Hill Heads, Let ter Heads, Price Currents, Cards, Invita tion Tickets, Posters, u ltd Hand Bills a specialty. mg- Any quantity of the best quality of tags for sale. tf rui.VMHra ootto* m i k h it. Columbus, Oa., June 17, 1877. Daily Statement. Htock on hand Aug. 81,1876 610 Received yesterday 80 previously... 72,278 72,808 72,818 Shipped yesterday 46 *• previously 70,266 -76,801 Btovk mi hand this morning ... 2,617 /Vices. Market dull. Inferior Ordinary S'/, Hood Ordinary 8 ls)w Middlings 9'4 Middlings Good Middlings Warehouse sales 80 Receipts. Byl Wagon.. 0 M.*G.B o " River 0 S.4H.R.R 0 •* S. W.R. R 0 W. It. K. 0- 30 Shipments By 8. W. R. It 3 M. AO. R. R 0 “ W.R. It 0 Homo Consumption 43 40 Hullillna anil l.onn A**mlullon. Money In the 64th Installment of the Merchants Building and Loan Associa tion sold last night: Five shares at 41%, 6 shares 42 and 2 shares at 40. Decidedly Improved. , The Virginia grocory building has been vastly Improved ill the paHt few days. A broad veranda extending across the walks and along the entire front of the upper story has been added and a sloe awning over the whole. The entire building is now receiving a ooat of bright, fresh paint, which gives it a splendid appear ance. IN 4RIIIKH. In this city, June 17th, Rev. J. V. M Morris officiating, Thomas M. Fell, and Miss Margaret Knowles. "May no nutting elute this dawning, No dark uliadnw fall before them, May love’e flame, atill •bluing o’er them, Ever bright *lOl be their guide." ’Vnrelllbt. Fish Soalo Buttons, Satin Girdles, New ,Jap. Fans, Smoked Buttons, Opal Buttons, , New Lace Scarfs, At Kyle’s. sliol At. About 8 o’clock on Sunday night Mr Newsom who Uvea In the house recently occupied by Dr. Word, heard someone entering his window, and seeing the figure of a man, he tired two shots at. him, but he could not tell whether he hit his un timely visitor or not. It Is an unsafe business to try to eutftr houses In this town for purposes of theft. Almost, every house-holder has a gun or pistol, and to shoot down one of these night, prowlers who try to live by stealing, would be re garded as performing a pleasant duty. Mr. Newsom did not know whether his man was white or black nor did lie cure Itnrr Old Hrllrs. An Indiana correspondent has sent to the Chattahoochse National Bank, of this city, two bills: one for twenty dollars, Issued In 1778, "payable out of moneys arising from the sales of forfeited estates,” and the other a one dollar oertiii cat". "entitling the bearer to one Spanish milled dollar," issued In 1776 by the Col ony of Georgia. They are curious, as specimens of what was once money; and doubtless some of the lovers of relics would like Lo see them. If so, they can be soon at the Chattahoochee National Bank. I niory College .pimlnraoifa-187). We give below the appointments hi the Graduating Class of Emory College. It Is a noticeable fact that this class does uot contain a single Columbus name. Are there no Columbus boys at Emory ? And it not, why not? It was not su tn years past: First Honor—J. W. Roberts, Atlanta. Second Honor—E. G. Thomas, Atlanta. Third Honor- 8. H. Counully, Atlanta. Fourth Honor—George Grogan, Elbert, County. The following receive Speakers’ places: J. W. Akin, Cartersville. R. J. liigham, Oxford. W. J. Campbell, Oxford. K. R. Dußose, Washington. J.C. Longstroet, Macon. W. 8. Featherston, Newuan. Robert MaeDommll, Macon. W. B. Palmer, Los Angeles, Cal. Emory. Oxford, Ga., June 15, 18/7. The very best remedy for the Plies at the Eagle Drug Store. myl2 dim M. D. Hood A Cos. - unman Jt Cargill are the sole agents for the celebrated Har ris’ Provost side-cut 7-button Kid Gloves tf. 500 Mosquito Bars at New York Store cheap. - tf ——• ♦ • Barnley’s U-4 Linen Sheeting at the New York Store. tf Gordon A Oaboill. For anything tn Groceries, Provisions Grain, Ac., at “rock bottom,” prices call on Jf.H. Hamilton. nov2 tf MOM K IIUABLI INFORMATION At a matter of Information to many of our people, we have taken the trouble to get up some figures as to the amount of taxes collected in our county and city and to see v?hat proportion of It Is borne by the Eagle and Phenlx Manufacturing Company, It being the largest corporation iu the oounty. All the citizens of Colum bus know what a valuable aid this compa ny is in keeping the life In our city, but many of our country friends have proba bly never looked Into this subject. The total assessed property In Muscogee coun ty subject to State and county taxes is $7,270,145; rate of tax, 1876, 8-10th per cent.; tax, $58,161.16, Of this amount, the Eagle and Phenlx Company pays SIO,OOO, or more than onc-sir/h ol the entire State and county tax levied on this county. The city ol Columbus collected taxes In 1876 on real estate licenses and sales, $99,251 11. Of this, the assessment against the Eagle and Phenlx Manufacturing Company was $7,765.87, or about one-twelfth of the entire tax of the city was paid by this one corpo ration. If our people wish taxes reduced, let them encourage the building of such enterprises. Let the world know that the citizens of this county wulcome and will sustain men who honestly Invest their money In our midst. auiKlny 'lrani* on ttir.Nurili A vnuili Railroad. We noticed the Incoming train on the North A South road ou Sabbath after noon oome down Oglethorpe street nearly at full speed, and ran back to the depot almost, as fast. We believe this is against the laws of the city, and whether It is or not, It Is wrong and should not bn done. Children are almost always In the street, and large numbers of them llud pleasure In running to keep up with, or to get on the morning trains, aud are constantly liable to be seriously hurt. It Is easy to say- although It would be tlmetosay It— that parents should uot allow their chil dren to run In the streets at such times; but It Is equally true that If they do run in the streets that their lives and limbs should be saved from unnecessary sacri fice. It would be well for a policeman or two to be In that part of the town at least on Sundays when the trains are coming In and going out. The killing or maim ing of a child would cause more pain than all the pleasure derived from the ex cursions is worth. SKINS PICNIC, Of Trinity *s l*lmi h-*<lool and Miaoui, Trinity Sabbath-School and the Masonic fraternity of Marshallvllle, Alabama, bad a joint meeting, and united in a picnic, to bo held at Nuckolls Mills, ou the M.AG. Railroad, July 4th. The proceeds are to bo equally divided between the Sabbath- School and Masons. The public and well wishers of the school and Masons are specially Invited to attend. A more ex tended notice will be given in next Sun day morning's issue, giving full particu lars. It will beau enjoyable occasion- Five hundred tickets have boon ordered. Broad Street Church will give a picnic on the same day, at Kingsboro, on the North A South Railroad. The citizens may anticipate a glorious 4th at either of these picnic's. Dial. We notice the coal cars moving on the Wostorn Railroad track, and the piles of the mineral at the depot yards Increasing In size, getting ready to supply the de mand when the oald weather sets In. But Is there any good reason why coal should sell hero at $8 or $9 per ton in winter., when it Is mined within two hundred miles of us, and can be bought at the mines at nominal figures—never exceed ing $2.50 per ton, and generally at less than that. The railroads ought to make liberal freight terms during the dull sum mer months at least, and deliver coal here at rate# that will enable the dealers to sell at $5 or $6 per ton, and make a fair profit for their trouble. The best coal sold m New York last week at (2 65 per ton by the quantity, and the quality is classed much higher than that we use here. We hope the local dealers will look to thb freight question, and try to have it delivered here at lower rates. We want cheap fuel, and enough of it. Personals. The following gentlemen who went to Louisville to make the home trip on the new steamer G. Gunby Jordan, quit the boat, at. New Orleans, surfeited with pleas ure, and returned home by rail. Leaving New Orleans at six o’clock Saturday p. m., and arriving home at i2 m. on Sunday, Wm. Redd, L. M. Burrus, G. H. Wad dell, L. H. Chappell, D. P. Dozier, J. J Whittle, \V. J. Walt, S. H Pitts, Oswiehee, Alabama, Mr. Humber, Stewart county They are all well and their friends weri glad to welcome them buck. Judge Brooks, Ordinary of Muscogee county, is conlined to his home by Illness. Robt, Walker, F.sq., is In the city, in tine health and spirits. His many friends will be glad to meet him once more There is an advertisement in our col umns to which we take much pleasure in referring our readers, because we believe In it and can conscientiously and heartily recommend it. We refer to Hull’s Hair Renewer, We remember many ruses in our midst of old and middle aged people who formerly wore gray hair, or whose locks were thin and faded, but who now have presentable head pieces, and with no little pride anuouuc.e to their friends that they haven't a gray hair in their heads. It is pardonable pride, and the world would be better off,lf there was more of It, for when the aged make themselves attractive to others they art) more cer tain to win and retain (he esteem and respect to which a burthen of well spent years entitles them, l’ry Hall’s Hair Re uewer if age or disease lias thinned or whitened your locks and you will thank us for our advice. -Dm-Handle Netes, Wrttsburg, IV. VVt. Fine Wines, Ac. Sweet Catnuba at $2.60 per gallon. Port, Sherry, Sweet Malaga. Cherry Brandy, Blackberry Brandy, Imported and Domestic Brandies. Just received by fel>3 tf j. H. Hamilton. At the New York store. White and colored Linen Drills for Geuts’ Suits. tf Gordon A Cargill. The place to buy Kid Gloves and Ho siery cheap, at the New York Store. tf Gordon A Cargill, Fifty cases of Shoes just received at the New York Store. tf Gordon A Cargill. Third supply of French Nainsook, Mull, Muslin and Victoria Lawns at New York Store. 1 tf Gordon A Cargill. COI.IHBI'I FKMAI.E COLLUDE. Mecontf *•*! Rophomore Rtadlngi. ■ 0 The prize roadlng of tho Second and Sophomore dosses of the Columbus Fe male College oamn off lust night at Springer's Opera House. A large aud en thusiastic audience greeted the young ladles, who In the bloom of modest emula tion nought the annual prize. All the young readers did surprisingly well, receiving many boquots, and draw ing forth the continued applause of their audience. The following comprised the Interesting programme of the evening: READERS FROM BKOOND CLASH. Duo for Violin and Plano—"Vanne al Mlo Bone,” I)e Berlot PROF .a.W. CHASE AND MISS HALT, 1K GRANT. PRAYER. Waltz—" Village Swullowg.” .... Strauss MISS GRANT, MR. F. If. DOWNING ANI) PROF. CHASE. “Brutus and Oaisar.” John J. Case MISS PINK BUSSEY. “llie Darling Wee Shoe.” ...Dora Hhaw MISS MAGGIE liRA.NNoN. March “Lelelil Weg.” Parlow MISS GRANT MR. F. V. DOWNING AND PROF. CHASE. “Parody on Enoch Arden.”.. Anonymous MISS LILLIAN ENNIS "Robert of Lincoln.” Bryant MISS ANNA JONES. Waltz—“Du uud Du” Strauss MISS GRANT, MB. DOWNING AND PROF. CHASE. “The Skeptic's Death Truesdell MISS SUSIE JEWETT. "Caudle Lecture Douglass Jerrold MISS SALLIK FREEH. Flute Solo La Bonambula MR JOHNSTON. READERS FROM SOPHMORE CLASS. “The Miser’s Death.” Osborne MISS MAY ROWERS "Death of Enoch Arden” Tennyson MISS ANNA BRANCH Lancers—“ Grand Duka” Roes miss Grant, mr. downing and prof chase "Evening Prayer at School,” Mrs Homans MISS PINK RAGLAND “Lostaud Found" Hamilton Aide MISS MARY BROWNE Waltz “Balpromessen Strauss MISS GRANT, MR. DOWNING AND PROF. CHASE. “I’m going to a Felon's Cell Jennie Joy MISS JESSIE BRADFORD Trio for Female voices "Protect us through the Coming Night.” Curschmann LISSES MARY DOWNING, LOTTIE WILSON BALLIE CHAFFIN This morning at ton o’clock the Junior Class will read ; at 11 o’clock, Dr. J. Winn Moses will deliver the address. To-night, the annual concert will take place, under the superior management of Prof. Cliuso, assisted by the bpst talent of thecit y. * * - ■ - 150 pieces Mosquito Bobinet ut Kyle’#. To the Public The undersigned having made arrange ments for running an Ex- ureion train to Atlanta, Ga., July 3d, in advance of an Individual signing himself “Manager Ex cursion Union Springs,” Unit personage by a willful porver ion issues a handbill stating that the excursion lakes place June 28, instead of July 3d. 1 his, I posi tively deny and brand as willfully and maliciously false. The excursion in which all military companies from Montgomery, Solum, Greenville, Opelika and Columbus ar# Invited to join will occur July 3d, and no other date this season. Tills trnin reaches Atlanta In time to witness and participate In the festivities of the “Fourth” and no other scheme will enjoy that privilege. Therefore do not be de ceived by falsifying speculators but wait for tlie legitimate Excursion, July 3d, 1877. L. C. Garrett, julß Manager. Mtolr ft Horn? and Away Hr Kun. Two or three days ago, Mr. Davis An drews sent a negro boy, some eighteen or twenty years old, to Cusseta. on some business, and Hie boy becoming tired of walking,(bought he would ride, and for that purpose stole a horse from Dr. How ard, of Cusseta, and started for home The horee was duly missed, and the trail struck, and In a short time, lie, with Ills rider, was captured. So another little case is made for Judge Crawford aud So licitor Bussey, ——* fit. Paul Church. From the amount raised by the Festival given during the winter the ladles of Bt. Paul Church have boon able to give their church a handsome renovation. For sev eral weeks tho work of painting and whitewashing has been going on,and now it is finished, and the scaffolding is being removed from the interior of the building —which wears a fresh and beautiful ap pearance, reflecting in the highest degree the greatest credit upon the industry and perseverance of the ladies f the congre gation in securing funds for that purpose *asli Dam-, ami iiiinti Em par in 111. 2,000 Window Sash glazed. 1,000 pairs Blinds with Huffer's ini proved Blind Hinge. 1,500 White Pine Doors. 50,000 feet White Pine Moulding All for sale cheap, by Willingham * Cos., On Randolph St., opposite Gamtnel’s oh! stables. jal4 if 5-4 and 6-4 Linen Pillow Casing just re ceived at the New York Store, tf Gordcin A Cargill. Pure Silk and Wool Grenadines, war ranted -at the New York Store, tf Gordon & Cargill. .—— Lumber, Lumber, Lumber. Call and see our Lumber, Jal4 tf WILLINGH AM <t CO. Don’t, forget the great, bargains in Shirts at the New York Store, tf Gordon A Cargill. Great reductions in Towels and Table Linens at the New York Store, tf Gordon A Cargill. Irish Linens cheaper than ever offered in Columbus, at the New York Store, tf Gordon & Cargill. AT THE CASH II It T GOODS HO INI.. New Sash ltihbons 16c. per yard. “ 45 and 75e. per yard. Ladles Ties 10,15, 25c. and upwards. “ Silk Handkerchiefs 40, 75, 90, $1.25. New lot Ribbed Ribbons, used as Tins and Hair Ribbons. Double-width Table Linens 40, 60 and 75c. per yard. New Napkins and Towels. Gents’ Linen Hemmed Handkerchiefs 15, 25 and 50c. J. S. Jones. Columbus, Ga., June 12, 1877. apr29 tf THE LOUISVILLL EYCL’RSIOMsm TRIP DOWN TUB M ISNIaaIFPI CAIRO. MEM I’ll IN, NEW OKI.BANS, AC. “There’* No Pluce Lika Home.” June 18, 1877. Dear lime*: I believe my last brought ut to Evansville, Indiana, which is quite a i prutty city of about 35,000 Inhabitants. As our stay there wai brief, we saw but little of interest. Met Mr. R. Z. Ruekor, form erly of tills city, who seemed to be doing well. He is now so very corpulent his old friends scarcely recognized him. The remainder of our journey on the Ohio was made al night, so we eaw nothing of Inter est, with the exception of a little “blow,” which was suid to have been the limit of a destructive storm, which passed through both Illinois and Indiana that morning- The river at this point was about two mhos wide, with very little current, so the wind had full scope. The "white caps” wew novel to us “land-lubbers," but they soon ceased to be "Interesting,” as they swept over the lower deck. At Cairo, wo entered the Mississippi, which Is, undoubtedly, the muddiest, fil thiest and most unat tractive stream I over saw. The Chuttahoochee, during a Hood, isn’t a circumstance. For awhile, we rebelled against drinking the water even sueti a thought was repulsive; but our thirst became unendurable, and to allay its pangs, we concluded the wisest thing for us to do was to “accept the sit uation” and drink It; and hereafter re member that “while In Rome we must do as Rornedoes.” After drinking It fora time, It soon ceased to bo repulsive to me, and I now have none but the most pleas ant (?) recollections of it water for drink ing purposes. In fact, tbs water here don’t, taste right. I feel Inclined to mix a little mud in all 1 drink, to give it solidity. 1 was disappointed In the "Father of Wa ters.” My expectations were high. It Is not the river I had sooften pictured In ray Imagination, when at school, and prided myself that I could "tell all the principal elites on it.” I rather looked for some thing miraculous. The Ohio Is much the prettiest. The side between Cairo and Memphis was very monotonous - nothing on either side of the river to relieve the eye. We amused ourselves shooting at all things animate that came within reach of our guns. We were all “crack” shots, but being members in full standing of the "Young Folks Mite Society, for the Pre vention of Cruelty to Animals,” and ap preciating, to the fullest extent, the (act that the planters desired them spared to destroy the caterpillars and we, of course, alwaytt have tiie interest ol the farmers at heart and more than all, out of respect for the birds, we harmed but few. We ulso had a mock trial, which was tho most laughable of all things that transpired during our trip. It Is impossi ble for pen to picture tho scene. It was one of the things that “had to be seen to be appreciated.” It was, of course, con ducted with a great deal of dignity (?) and in a maimer well worthy of Imitation. Before reaching Memphis we found that tho river hud risen some fifteen or twenty feet, and had flooded the contiguous coun try. Owing to the large quantity of drift wood there was, for a while, great danger of injuring our boat; but, fortunately, we passed through It safely. The Govern ment lias placed lights along tho river to assist pilots in finding their way at night —or, iu ease of a Hood, show them how far to go—for which it deserves credit; not for putting the lights there—for that was their duty—but for their honesty in devoting even that small amount of money for the purpose intended. A large raft, of about half an acre squari l , having but three or four men to manage it, ran into us at Natchez, which came near proving serious. The boat was in imminent danger of being sunk. We fortunately esenped with a small portion of our “guard” crushed, which was soon repaired after reaching New Orleans. Such tilings as these, should be prohibited from going on any river, as it is impossi ble to iii.-iiiuge them. . As we readied Vicksburg at night, and left early in the morning, we saw but little of it. It was the lirst elevated place we had seen since leaving the Ohio river, and it was indeed a happy relief. From there to New Orleans we enjoyed the trip ex ceedingly, as the river, all the way, was dotted here and there with beautiful vil lages. It was the prettiest and most pic turesque country we had seen since en tering the river, and for farming purposes it is unequalled. The cotton was in full bloom and the corn tassellng. Saw the world-renowned sugar and rice planta tions, which were in splendid condition, end the crops growing well. aSAs we entered New Orleans, the masts of the ships lying at the wharf, reminded me of a forest of trees in mid-winter. The wharf was alive with boats of every de scription and ire m every nation. After landing, we proceeded immediately to Flash, Lewis A Co.’s store to get our mail, as we bad heard nothing from home since leaving Louisville. Every line was raven ously devoured by "the pilgrims." Those who wrote, can rest assured their letters were appreciated. The next day after our arrival, two men and a Chinee, were hung for murder—the first since 1370. So much for good government. Don't know, but think the authorities did this in honor of our arrival. They of course, wished to give some evidence of their appreciation of our visit. Three of us were so fortunate as to meet one of tho officials, who very kindly procured us tickets of admission. As there were only three hundred issued, they were iu great demand, some bring ing as high as twenty dollars. The gen eral admission fee was twenty-live cents. The steeples of churches and all other elevated places in the vicinity, were crowded with people. The idea of payltig twenty dollars to see throe “poor devils” hung. "Such is life.” We visited all the places of interest In the city,including the Custom House, which is the finest build ing of the kind in the United States. The French Market is well worth the visit of any one going to that city. You can pro cure there almost any vegetable or fruit under the sun. We found there, water melons and peaches in profusion. And tho coffee, as the ladies say, "is just splendid.” In fact, the best I ever drank. They distil it. After having heard so much of the coffee there, I felt it a duty incumbent on mo to drink some of it. The most beautiful place iu the city is the Jockey Club house and grounds. The front yard is beautifully laid off and decorated witli the choicest of flowers. We went out to Lake Poutchartrain which is a beautiful body of water of about twenty-five by thirty miles. After taking a bath, which was very exhilarating, we proceeded to boat, and sailed out In the lake about three miles, and I must say that it was, without exception, the most, delightful ride of my life. New Orleans is undoubtedly the filthiest, place I have ever seen. The foulest of. odors arise from the stagnant water iu different portions of the city. Even the gutters on either side of the principal streets, contained filthy water, Impreg nating tho atmosphere with their respec tive odors. Why they have yellow lever there Is no longer a mystery. Our stay there was made doubly pleas ant by tho united efforts of Messrs. Olrd nor and Matthows, of Flash, Lewis Jk Cos., and Mr. Bluford, brother of our Mr. Bin ford; although we were so unfortunate us not meet the lalter goutleman until the morning previous to our departure. Through the Infinite kindness of tho Inde fatigable Mr. Fred Matthews, who "pilot ed" us around, we saw the whole city. As wo are indebted to each and all of the above named gentlemen for kindnesses, they will please accept our heartfelt thunks, with the assurance that It Is duly appreciated. At 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon we all met at the wharf to bid adieu to those of our party who had decided to go with the boat. As the Gulf has been very rough for the past two weeks, and continues so, the probability Is they will remain some time at the Foss, whieh, from reports, is a very unpleasant place to stop at. If they suffer as much from m#squitoes the bal ance of the trip as we did at Now Orleans, I deeply sympathize with them. At 6 P. m. we bid adieu to our friends In New Orleans and began our journey home. We passed several watering places before reaching Mobile, the most fashionable of which was Buy St. Louis, where we stopped for tea. We had there the most delicious fish I ever tasted. We could, no doubt, have spent a few days there very pleasantly; but, as our thirst for pleasure and sight-seeing was completely satiated for the present, we continued on our Journey, the road passing over two bodies of water, each being two miles in width. At Mobile we were jollied by Justice (T/ Joe Bradley, the Immaculate No. 8, of Returning Board fame; but 1 didn’t seek an Introduction, as I leared b# might count me out ! We reached home safely Sunday morn ing, at 11 o’clock, where we hope to find that “peace which passeth all under standing,’’ having enjoyed oarselves to the utmost extent, but fully concurring with Paine tkat, on earth, “ There's no place like home.” G. H. W. FRAGMENTS. A pleasant theatrical entertainment is promised to-morrow night at the Opera House. —The oil cotton seed presses which were left standing after the burning of the Columbus Oil Works, have been pur chased and were shipped yesterday to a firm in Augusta. —A girl with pretty teeth and fond of showing them, probably suggested the song, “’ l'ls better to laugh than be sing ing.” —We would advise that small blue glass windows be substituted for the ones now in use in shop windows, as the latter seem most liable to be broken. —Not complimentary to the Pilgrims— the announcement that 66,000,000 lires have been received at the Vatican. —A largo black sea bird was caught on the river, near the hospital Saturday Name unknown iu these waters. —There are only two cases now under treatment at the City Hospital, one of these will be discharged in a day or two —We would call the attention of the Street Committee to proper drainage around the market. Keep the market sweet and dry. —l’he Troy Light Guards have decided to have a festival in the Court House yard on the 2d, 3d and 4th of July, the whole company will Llicb be uniformed in their new suits. —The Wallaek Theatrical Tripologue Troupe at Opera House to-morrow night. —The Columbus excursionists to Atlan ta returned yesterday, greatly delighted with their trip. They all ugree that At lanta Is a very good place to enjoy a two or three days sojourn, with a pocket-full of “tin,” but not otherwise. Get a ticket to the Wallacks and spend the evening pleasantly at the Opera House Tlie Mcxlchii Triiultlr*. A BATTLE OK THE AMERICAN SIDE BE TWEEN GOVERNMENT AND RKVOLU TIONARY TROOPS —FORTY OF THE FORMER CAPTURED. Galveston, June 16— The News’ Fort Clark special says: “On Monday last a detachment of Mexican Government troops crossed the Kio Grande In this side at a point tweniy miles from here, in order lo avoid a conflict of revolution ary troops fast closing mon them. On the same night a revolutionary body coossed the river aud attacked flic gov ernment soldiers, killing several and wounding many. They then returned to tlie Mexican side. The United States military authorities at this post made cap lives of tlie Mexican troops for violation of the neutrality law in crossing to itn American side with arms and having h battle thereon. They were brought to this post under guard of United Stale: troops. They are forty in number, iu eluding one colonel, three lieutenants colonels and five captains. They were released yesterday on parole. Recruiting is progressing on this side for tlie revolu tionary party.” The Crops in West Florida.—The face of every farmer you melt greets you with smiles since the recent rains. From every section of the county comes the cheerful report of the great improvement and the prospect of a bounteous crop of corn, at least, and though somewhat re traded in growth, in consequence of which (he stalk i9 small, a few more seasonable showers will put a short crop beyond our doors. The cotton crop is much more back ward than for many years, and as yet small, has a green and luxuriant appear ance, will doubtless exceed the expecta tions of the planter. The acreage is less ened at least twenty per cent., with a cor responding increase in grain and the smaller crops. The oat crop just harvested is not as good as last year, owing to the drought last month, but will greatly relieve the drain ou the crib, which at this season is an important item. — Marianna Cour ier, nth. ■ m Bxlo Windows for 12%c per light glazed and other sizes in proportion. Four Panel Doors for $1.60 and up wards. jai4 tf Willingham A Cos. German .tllllft Neeil 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 sale by J. 11. Hamilton. apr29 dAwtf W. P. TIGNI’.K, Dentist, Rsadolpk *tre*t, (epeoaite Htruprur tn Cos him bn iul lyj Osorai*. HHUMtkALK AND It At TAIL ! SPRING STOCK COM PISTE AT M. JOSEPH’S, 89 Brood street, Columbus, Ga. Frobaldy the largest .Stock of Di y Goods ever brought to i lie city; embrac ing: 1,400 pieces Prims, t|.'hiding HI style* and | trices. lOeases Bleached Go ! , great variety. London Cord, a large line. Piques, white and colored. Linen Lawns, oolored Drew* Linens. Solid and Stripisl I>res-Silks. Pongees, Poplins, Lustres, ,Ve„ Cottonedee, of Southern aud N >rlhei"i make. Linen Drills, Casslmei' Tweeds ami Coalings, for Gents ami Boys's wear. Ladies’ ready made Goods, in great va riety. Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Para sols, Fans *fco. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, from New York and Eastern markets lor I Julies, Gents and Children. The Notion Department i ver . full, in cluding Buttons, Braids, Combs, Bushes, and indeed almost anything t liat can be called for in that line. The White Goods department Is well supplied with, Irish Linens. Nainsooks, Mull . Liwie Damasks, Towelings, NimHa- . Doyle Embroideries, Hamburg Edgings jr. My Stock has been obtained from the best markets at inside prices, .uni no pains, or expense have b , n ...pared 17> of fer to tlie wholesale and retail trade of Columbus. Much a (Stock of Goodens would cone mend the patronage of an appreciative and generous public. M. Joseph, aprl tf 89 Broad St. • • —- •In*l Kri'rliFil Fresh Gloucester Cheese. New Pickles In Vinegar, hv tlie gallon at 50c. Unrivalled Cider Vinegar. Choicest canvassed Sugar-Cured Hams at 14c. J. H. Hamilton. my2s tf Just Keen veil. A large stock of Flour, Bulk Meats, Fer ris’ Sugar cured Hams and Shoulders, (kirn, Bran, Meal,Ac., Ac. at lowest prices ja6tt J. H. Hamilton. Thrash * l <iiiuiiijitien In re, Sure cure for Consumption, Bronchitis, Coughs, Croup, Colds, and all long affec tions; and restores lost von e, A-. Wholesale and retail b . A M. Brannon and W. R. Kent. Trial bottle: at all drug gists In the city at 35c. mil 24 eodiSsun Lave & WilMuir* celebrated Belts will cur- chills, correct deranged nervous systems, strengthen the appetite, and actively aid In re during mpaired health. For sale at apr2o tf M. I*. Hood .V ('o.’s. New amt riienii. Have just received Second stock Parasols. New Silk Ties nml lao-c. Bibs, Embroidered Svi .-or Over .n s very new and desirable. Ribbons cheaper than ever offered be fore. Grograin Ribbon from sc. and upwards. Also another 200 piece lot of Hamburg Trimmings still cheaper than before. Call at once. mh2s tf J. Albert K irven. Beautiful Linen Suits just received at the New York Store. t f Gordon A. Caroill. cm TAX ORDINANCE. Ordinance to levy and assess Taxes and raise revenue fur the city of Coin minis for the. year A. V. 1877. SECi iON I. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the city of Columbus, and it is hereby ordained by virtue of the authority vested in the same, that for the purpose of defraying the necessary expen ses of the city, for paying the interest ou the bouded aud floating debt, reducing the floating debt, support and maintain ing the public schools, and sustaining the credit thereof, and for other purposes, or dinary and contingent, the taxes and rev enue hereinafter mentioned spall lie levied and collected for ttie year 187 J. 1. Ou ail taxable real estate within the corporate limits of the city, upon the as sessed value thereof, there shall be levied and collected for the ordinary current ex penses of said city, a tax of one-half per cent.; and for the payment of the floating debt and coupons lulling due uurmg the year, one and one-hall per cent., payable on aud alter the 15th day of Fe.bi u try, m three installments if desired; and upon the whole or any portion of such tax paid lie lore the lirst of March, proximo, there shall be allowed a discount of 6 per cent., and upon the amount paid between the Ist of March and Ist ol May, there shall be allowed a discount of 4 per cent., and upon tlie amount paid between Ist May and Ist July, 2 per cent.; and for all tuxes unpaid on first July execution shall be issued. 2. On all household and kitchen furni ture, and on jewelry, silver plate, musi cal instruments, horses, mules and other animals, and on all vehicles kept loi u e or pleasure, by physicians or others, on the market value thereof, 2 percent., to be, apportioned and applied as tlie tax upon leal estate, to-wit: one half per cent, for ordinary’ current expenses, and one and one-half per cent, for payment of the floating debt and coupons falling due. 3. On alt gross sales, credit, and cash, of allgoods, wares, merchandise and pro duce sold, except at public outcry, includ ing all commission sales, (except of cot ton,) :l 4 per cent. 4. On all gross sales of notion on com mission by warehousemen, factors, etc., 1-10 per cent. 5. On gross receipts ol warehousemen for storage and delivery of Cotton and other merchandise, %per cent. 6. On all gross sales by manufacturers of articles of their own manufacture. % percent..: but when retailed, except to their own operatives, or sold "to others than merchants, :, 4 percent. 7. On gross earnings of bank: , bankers, or brokers, 1 per cent. 8. On gross receipts for premiums in 1877 of insurance companies or agents, 2 per cent. 9. On gross receipts of gas companies, 1 per cent. 12. On the gross sales of all goods, wares, merchandise, or produce sold in the city by transient or itinerant traders, or speculators, not including those who bring produce for sale in wagons from the country, but including such transient or itinerant traders or speculators as deposit their goods, wares, produce or other arti cles for sale in the cars, depots, ware houses, stores or other places in the city, whether sold by licensed auctioneers or other persons, 2 per cent. One-half of the net tax so collected from such parties shall be paid to any person who shall give notice to the Treasurer of any sale by such parties upon whicii they have not paid tax as herein prescribed. All persons, resident or otherwise, doing business of nnv kind without a permanent place of business in the city, and who have not registered and paid such special tax as is provided in this ordinance, shall be held and deemed itinerant traders. 10. On gross receipts of any business not mentioned in the above, including bat rooms, billiard saloons, bakeries, livery stables, wagon yards, marble sTards,5 T ards, lum ber dealers, restaurants, printing offices, sewing machine agents and coal dealers, ;l 4 per cent. 11. On each and every male inhabitant of the city, between the ages of 21 and 60 ts. excepting active firemen, as re j h>itod by tlie secretary of each company, i by lb ' Ist ol March, the sum ol $2, as a ] comniulauon for street tux; provided \ a iwe ver, that such persons may he re ll”V" and of said tax by laboring three con i s'cutive days on the streets of the city, ! mule! the direction of tlie Street Commit* Ii ’ ofWDuu tlie present date aud tim Ist :"I HllV. 1 I iin gross receipts of all street col ton j Imye , lawyers, physicians uud dentists ; iii'io inoir calling or profession, l per I cent, or a special tax uf ten duflur* in their option. 14. llorso or cattle drovers or deulera shall pay a tux of \ per cent, on all sales I made by them. Section 2. The Mayor shall have full authority to im|H>se such taxi Has he may deem just and equitable upon all local or itinerant traders or agents not specially mentioned in these ordinances. Section 3. if any person, firm or corpo ration shall rail or refuse to make a return or their sales, earnings or receipts, as re quired above, within ton days after tlie first day of January, April, July and Octo ber, iLsimll be the duty of the Finance Conuiiltteo to assess the amount ol such business In such sum us they may deem just; and if any person, firm or corpora tion shall make a return that in the judg ment of I he Finance Committee 1h consid erably less than should be returned, the eommiltee shall assess such amount as the, may deem just, and if the party so a cosed shall object to said assessment, they may produce their books aud the w bole matter be referred to Council for then determination. Section 4. Any person or firm who shall -ell any spirituous or malt, liquor In any quantity anil allow the same to be drank on their premises, or shall sell at retail, sli.di be required to takeout second-class retail liquor license, in addition to such :|""i and lax as they may be otherwise liable for. section s—special taxes. Artists—daguerrean, photograph and portrait painters $ Auctioneers, and 1 per cent, on aii gross sales, to be given in and paid quarterly go Apothecaries. fts merchants Age. vies (not specially mentioned) 25 Banks and Bankers, or any corpora tion or individual doing a banking in. 200 Brokers 75 Biliiaid tables 20 Pool tables 50 Bagatelle tallies jq Bowling saloon, 20 Billposter, 25 Blacksmith shop (one forge,) 5 - If more than one forge, . 10 Barber shops (each chair,) 5 Vigor manufacturers, 20 Bakeries 25 Commission merchants and cotton factors, 50 Cabinet shops, 10 Coal Yards,... 25 < ’an liigc, buggy or wagon repositories 25 Cotton or woolen factories, and flour ing mills, 100 Ci rinses (per day,) 10 0 each side show, 20* I >1 in i ng masters, (per quarter,). 10 Dye houses 10 Dollar stores, as merchants Express companies, 200 Eating houses, restaurants, or saloons of any kind—first class, 20 do - second class, 10 Foundries and machine shops, 60 alone 30 Machine shops or planing mills, alone 30 Factories.sash ami blind, and planing mills 40 Furniture manufacturers 25 Gas companies 100 Gun and locksmiths 10 i' ll agents, or persons selling gins on commission 25 Gift enterprises (with anv game of chance connected therewith) 1000 Hotels, first-class 50 second-class 25 Hucksters, subject to market toil ad ditional, (per quarter) 3 Hand-carts or barrows for hire 3 Ice aud fish dealers 25 Ice or fish dealers, 15 Intelligence offices 10 Insurance companies (foreign or local) 50 Junk shops 40 Lotteries, or any game of chance 1000 Lottery agents, or sellers of Library drawing tickets 50 Labor brokers or emigration agents . 25 Livery, sale and feed stables 25 Lumber dealers, whether delivering from yards or depots 25 Merchants whose annual sales exceed $10,000.., 40 Merchants whose annual sales exceed $3,000 and do uot exceed SIO,OOO 30 Merchants whose annual sales do not exceed $3,000 20 Manufacturers of soda water and other drinks 25 Marble yards or marble merchants 40 Organ-grinders or street musicians, per month 5 Oyster dealers 15 Printing (publishing or job) offices .. 4o Public baits, lirst-ciass 150 “ “ second-class 70 Pawnbrokers 100 Produce brokers, selling by order to merchants or others 25 Peddlers of patent medicines, Ac., per day (or at discretion of Mayor) 5 Pistol Gallerj’ 25 Paint shops 10 • Beal estate agents 25 Repairers of watches and jewelry 10 Street peddlers (per quarter) 15 Sewing machine agents 40 Soda fount or ice cream saloons 10 Skating rink or dancing halls 25 Telegraph companies 200 Tailors 10 Warehouses 100 Wagon yards 25 Wagon yards with livery stable privi leges. 40 Wheel Wrights 5 Merchants or manufacturers not nam ed in tlie above list 25 Each and every contractor or builder, master mechanic, architect, taking contracts amounting to $lO or more, civil engineer, and practttionr of any profession 10 Each person exercising the vocation of street drummer lor the sale of mer chandise, (the party to be confined in his operation.": to the sidewalk im mediately in front of the store em- * ploying him) 100 rransient traders in goods, wares ana met ehandise of any description, who sell to merchants or consumers either at. wholesale or retail on ac tual delivery, also such as sell at re tail or to consumers, whether by sample, on order or actual delivery. 40 Section 6. Transient traders in goods, wares and merchandise of any description or any article whatsoever, before expos ing the same, shall each pay such special tax as is fixed in these ordinances, or by the Mayor -also, agents for the sale of any article whatever, itinerant physicians, or sellers of propriety articles. Section 7. Drays or other wagons run by any person or firm in their own busi ness or otherwise and hauling any article whatever (as lumber, wood, coal, dirt, Ac.) and charging drayage therefor, shall pay same license as is charged other drays. Sections. Any person or persons sub ject or liable to pay a special tax as above prescribed, ami failing to do so before tlie 15th day of February inst., shall, on con viction before the Mavor,be liable to a line of S2O tor each day’s default thereaf ter. Any violation of any other section; of this ordinance shall be punished by the Mayor in his discretion. Any special tax mentioned in section 5 shall he paid annually in advance. DRAY AND RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE. One horse dray, express or hack S2O Two hi irse dray, express or hack 30 Three horse dray .. 35 Four heree dray 40 Two horse omnibus 30 Four horse omnibus 40 Licenses may be issued for six months - that is, from Ist January to Ist July, and from Ist July to Ist January—and for any portion of said periods charge shall be made for tho whole six months, always in advance. First class retail liquor license S2OO Second class retail iiquor license. 100 payable quarterly in advance. Adopted February sth. 1877. W. H. BRANNON, Mayor. M. M. Moore, Clerk Council. NOTICE. f pHEumdersigned. having-heretofore held stock JL in the Georgia Home Insurance Company, in the city of Columbus. Georgia, hereby gives no tice that he has sold his stock in said Company aud had the same transferred, and claims,in con formity with section 1502 of the Code of Georgia, that he is exempt from any liabilities of said In surance Company. ROBY McNEELL, Administrator of the Estate of Jno. A. Mc- Neill, deceased. mcbl lamom