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sfc-s DRY GOODS. colvm.c.i ATORDAY ...JULY 11, 1874. THE COMET AND THE EARTH. •hall Narrawljr Eaeapc Caataet with' the MiMtudl ef the Latest Obeervatleai and Calealatleae. T. Uw Editor of tho Tribune: . Ora—Sino* writing my «auuntiuic*tioc hlu Trihun* of July 4,1 koto satisfied ■ft* If that the delay of the comet’* tail (Mb curvature will be about four days, dating which time the eatth will have Hatred ao far that no probable errors of MHtpulatiuu or of estimation would bring as within it. Having settle! that point, 1 ■hall introduce sn illustration which oth- ■rwise might have been too suggestive of danger, a tall man, having an Iudia- THE FOUNDATION PRICES! THE LOWEST at which Dry Goods have ever been in this State! Joseph, db H AVING added a splendidly aelected Bnrlng Stock to those on ing their customers, offer them at prices liand, with the view of accommodat- IjOW A« NHW YORK! The thousands who have visited this establishment since it led in the reduction of Dry Goods wll vouch for the quality of goods and all representations mado. Cash buyers will never have a better chance. A small sum will go farther now than Cou e bofc.ro it is two late. jel4 tf better chance. A small sum will go farther t JOSEPH dfc BRO., 69 Broad Street. •ANkINC AND INSURANCI. FIREMAN’S FUND INSURANCE olub two faet long, and three t in diameter at the end, eees a spi- dar running very rapidly across a table. He raises bis club aloft at arm’s taaatb, and brings it down with th'‘terrific blow. Ha aims for a point two feet in advance of the spider, so as to allow for ita motion, and strikes very nearly the poiat which the spider would have reaohed when the olnb struck IIH table; bnt in oonseqnenoe of the ■Mb benditfg a little more titan he antie- inated, the spider escapes by one inch. This la an approximate representation on nail aoale, of what will take place tin the next three weeks, with two In the first place, the olnb, I of being of robber, is of snob at. Ssted material that if the spider were } he would not know it; and secondly, dinary spider would be many tliou- Hmea tew large to represent the Itb. Perbape I should add a third, ; tbs eiae of the olub is .only known Em estimates, since it may inoreaso in jlckneas during the blow. [On Jnly ltd I estimated the length of he tail of the oornet to be 7} degrees, bnt he end of it was bo faint that many per- ona saw it not ranch more than half that Mauoe. On July Sth I estimated the f length to be 12 degrees, and a company of persons with me varied in their esti mates from 12 to 14 degree* by compari son with stars known to me, and one, “by tha aid of a little imagination,” oould see it for a length of 18 degree*. Taking my ^own estimates, the tail had increased in jtb t>u per cent, within these two days, iithongh part of this may be due to nn- hitice i haze in the atmosphere on the 8d. ' The brightness of the comet on the 111 ud Sth indicates that it will bate an inality on Jnly 14th with tha star Allair, pe brightest atu with three exceptions in the evening with it. As Dona- ['« comet equalled Arcturus in brightness, ! am by no means confident that the resent will be equally bright. (The motion of the earth is 1,880,000 lies per day; that "of the comet about 100.000 miles per day, and will oontinue ont tba same so long aa it remains via- '). The motion of that part of the tail jrest ns is nearly C,000,000 miles per iy—'that is, 70 miles per second, which 15.000 times faster than tha motion of 1 express train. Tha thtoknes* of the 'l I assume at about 5,000,000 miles at ) distanoe of 20,000,000 miles from the •d, when it shall have reached that pgth. If tb* earth were to centrally tfarangh it, tha paa- would oocnpy about iwenly-toor I. Passing through the extreme ge, as I at firat thought possible, would t occupy more than four to six hours, r oompntatiqpx indicate that the neir- t approach to the center of the tail will ) not leas than 4,000,000 miles, which bald be a distance from the edge of tbe I of 1,500,000 miles, which is six times I distance of the moon. Bnt this will t sufficiently near to oauae it to appear Rirmonsly large, if it oan be seen at all, 1 which I hope to be able to speak mote finitely within a few days. One thing | certain, it will be there whether we oan I it or not. ’ Ubvbt M. Pabkhdbst. Vew fork, June 0, 1874. r S.a, Bamrff Was Rat Captnred. Jen. Braxton Bragg, whose visit to ilveaton, Texas, we noticed lately, was I Austin at last dates, on the invitation 1 tha Mayor of that city, to devise a plan •furnish a regular supply of water from Colorado river. The Austin State zetle of the 4th says : There are many etrenmatances attaching in. Bragg to the people of our State. I the Mexieao, as well as the late war, he i intimately associated with the beroio is of Texas. He was with Jefferson kvis at the break up, but to avoid pture they separated and took differ- routes for esoape to Texas. He overtaken by a small corps of Fed. cavalry and arrested; and after i ■f parley, given to understand that he old be taken prisoner. A squad of ami, returning from Hie army, in oamp i far removed from the pleoe of his ar- ', privately proffered to defend him if tired. They had saved a sufficient ■ount of arm* to do good aarvioe, and . Bragg feeling indisposed to be re- 1 to a bastile, aeoepted their kind Jar, and the Yankee officer was notified r Gen. Brag? that he had a superior oroe at bis command which ha should t should ho persist in the attempt to •pture him. On being satisfied of this i was released on his parole and antlered t go on his way rejoicing. GREAT BARGAINS—FRIGES REDUCED! J. db OO- TR AVI! determined to RKDUCK THKIR LARQ K AND BEAUTIFUL SELECTKD STOCK OF DRESS I ■ GOODS, IBEEIPECTIVE OF COST ! Thoeo wl.bing to purchsee will esve money end •tody their interest by giving them a call. Also, just received, a beautiful line of Side Striped Prints, special styles, Bleached and Brown Domestics, all grades, Linens, Shoes and Boots, &o. Chicago Losses Paid Promptly In Full, - - $529,36492 Boston “ “ “ - • 180,903.80 Total Atsota—GoH—January 1st, 1174, $BS2,S32.02. LIABILITIES. Losses Due and Unpaid ™ Losses in process of adjustment, or adjusted and not due #22,598 00 All other Claims * 1,816 62 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT, Inoome, 1878 #619,887 78 Income, 1872 626,217 87 Gain # 98,669 86 Loam Promptly Animated mmd * airly Mttlsd by G. GUNBY JORDAN, Agent, 1>COLUMBUS. GA 4P Terms Cash. Columbus, June 7 th, 1874. J. KYLE * CO. ‘My Kingdom for a Cash Buyer!’ Buyers! We must do basin*sa at all hazards, profit or no i>rotlt—the goods must n Our Stook of Spring and Summer Dry Cooda is being constantly replenished. .lust received, A FTTTiXj XaXXUXI OX 1 £>4LZl AHOXjHI Among them anothor lot of those with beautiful Silver-mounted Handles, in Sword, Spear, and many other chaste designs. Our stock of JAOONST TR.ZMMZUOS consider it uo trouble. NEW YORK 8TORE. SAVE YOUR MONEY! MOST ANY ONE CAN MAKE MONEY, BUT ONLY THE WISE ONES SAVE IT ! If you will only Savo what you Waeto, It would bo no troubloto become Indooondont. H. LAN DAV KB. Grand Clearing Oat Sale ! TO MAKB RKADY FOR TUB SPRING TRADK, WK NOW OFFER Our Entire Stock of Fancy Dress Goods AT AND BELOW COST. TOR CASH ! AND KVKHY OTHER ARTICLE AS LOW AS TO BE FOUND ELSEWHERE. CHAPMAN & VER8TILLE, A deed 90 BROAD STREET EIGLE S PHENIX SDIIRGS Htl’T Less than one year old, and has 378 Depositor*. The Legislature of Georgia binds, by law, over $3,000,000 for the seourity of Depositors—$12 In assets for every dot lar of liabilities. Deposits of $1.00 and upwards reoeived. Seven per oent compounded four times a year. Deposits payable on demand. N. J. BUSSEY, Pres’t. G. GUNBY JORDAN, Treas’r. Ml READ AND HEED! IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT EVERT ONE WHO WISHES TO SEE SOUTH SUCCEED THE OPELIKA DIRECTORY. Dootors. DR. I. T. WAKNOCK, Surgeon and Physlclau. Office at Slaughter’s Drug Store, Railroad street. DU. J. W. K. WILLIAM* Offer* his professional services. Office over R. M. Jr« eu A Co.’s, Chambers A R. R. streets. Millinery. MISSES WHITE A TUCKER, Fashionable Milliners and Dressmakers. Geulluiuen’d thirls cut by chart measure, ami guaranteed to lit. Chambers street, uext to Kauu’s dry goods store. lebl MRS. C. V. BARLOW, Fashionable Milliner and Dressmaker. Sole Ageut of U.itterick A Co.’s Patterns. New Advertisements. $25: A DAY GUARANTEED using Out WELL AUGER A DRILL la goat! territory. Endorsed by Governor* of IOWA, ARKANSA3 A DAKOTA Cfttlioffaefril. W.QXLZ3, SLLouii.Ko. For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, AND ALL THROAT DISEASES, WELLS’ CARoOLIC TABLETS PUT UP ONLY IN BLUR BOXES. A TRIED AND SURE REMEDY. Sold by Druggists. 4w Notaries Public. U. D. UIGUINS, Being apiMtinted Notary Public for Lee couuty, respectfully solicits the patrouage of his Iriemis. Holds Court 1st mid 2d Saturdays of euch tuontli, at It. C. Uollitiold's law office. Ja£S Furniture, 4c. At Panic Prices. A. O. HARWELL, Dealer in all kinds of Furniture. Also, Metallic, Wood Coffins, aud Caskets. jal8 Chambi rs street. Lawyers. A. J. VlCHEBli, Attorney and Counsellor at Law Office opposite Alabama House. Practices *n ail the Courts of (he State. jail Tailors. J. R. CASIPUELL, Tailor, Cuttiug and Making in the Latest Styles, pairing n* at y done. South Railroad 8t., over F,impure Store. J Tax New York Financier says of tbe kew currency bill: The “re-diatriotiog” aoheme io tbe bill • folly now, aa it always waa. Capitalist* [who wiah to organize banka in the , South and West muat boy bonda in tbe Etat, at about 115, for whiob, when duly L depot,ted, thay will receive 90 per ceut. I of their face in circulating notea; this ■ill require abont 270,000,000 of curren- ,_ r paid to the East in order to get tbe ^ew #65,000,000, tbe immediate resalt eing to transfer money from the “needy” Bd “debtor” sect ion* to tbe “greedy” Dd “creditor” ones. And of oourse tbe ^redistributed” currency, which, to complete tbe absurdity of the whole jjeheme, is probably oireulatiog io tbe west and South rather thao iu the E tat, will IDot stay for a si ogle boor in tbe equal djuetiuent which the bill proposes. Fur- ber, no good would aeorne to the poorer eotions if the banka there were Htnffed Bll of paper money, for that in not ireaUb; it is useless to point this fact ou‘, bowevert to % body of poitioians who Ioame together with the idea that paper is | wealth and have not learned better after |mvbb months of talk. —Decidedly the beet pradical joke of tbe f year is related by the Jefferson (Texas) f Democrat. Tbe entire poliee force of the town were arraigned before the Mayor . on tba charge of vagrancy. The charge ^ was preferred by the families of tbe po- Heamen, who stated that tbe parties un der charge had do visible weans of sup port, aa thay had received but twelve ! dollars from tbe city in the last five months. Dentists. J. L. K. SMITH, Dentist, Piute VYotk ami Plugging on reasonable Barber 8hops. WESLEY UAKRIMUER, Barber, Corner South Railroad aud Chambers street dec23 LIVINGSTONE IS DEAD. “For 30 years millions Imve intently watcbei his PERILOUS yot IILR010 STRUGOLEH, and (IRANI AciiiEVLMi nts. and now euycrly de.ire the Coin plete Lif'e-Ilifttory ol tliiri tuurUl-renownn hero and utNtr ACTOii. winch unfolds also the curt ositics and wealth of a wild and wonderful coun try. It i. just ready. 2,000 agents wanted quickly. One ngent .old 184, anothe- 196 in one wed:. For purticiiUts, adUre.. HUBBARD BROft., either Pliihi., Bo.ton, or Lin., O. BltiNOK A TURNER, Barbers, South ltttiirokd street, um.er Adams lloiii dec2» 200 Pianos and Organs, New end Sjcond-llund, of First-Class Make will be sola ul low i.i-iccH for ca.li, or <m lu*ti uieuts, for lent, in city or country, during thin month, by UOKArjj WATERS & SON, No. 481 Broa way, than' ever bid ore off-red in New Yoik SPECIALTY—Piuofi aud Oiguus to let until tIt* rent mony pays the price of the Instrumeut. II lustrated Catuloguea maih’d. A larg«> discount tc Miuixtcr.4, Clum hex, Schools, Lodges, etc. 4w Forewarned, Forearmed. To ho fore armtd now when you uro threatened with all the ailments caused by dnbilitatirg Spring and Sum* nter weather is to make free use of JURUBEBA, which will make the Liver active, assist Dlgea- tIon, Purify the blood, strengthen the Ulri In* and I rltisr* organs, invigorate the System, »ml - "* ■“*— *** Price $1 n ’ IG, Agent New York. rr CENTENNIAL GAZETTEER uxitku’mtatks. No book, has ever been published of such uni versal iuterest to the American people. It appeal to no particular class alone, but t-> all clasno*; t men aud women of all prof saions, creeds, occupa tions and political opinion*—to furmers, lawyers, business men, mechanics, physician*, p iliticiaus, teacln rs, Htud<-uts, manutacHirers, saitstuen of I'-urning and men who can only rcud, i aud young. All want it us a book of constant reference, and to preserve for their child! children’s children us tho only complete hi hie work, showing tin* gigantic ri 8 ills of THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARH OF THE OREATENT REPUBLIC THE WORLD EVER 8AM'. U is uot a luxury but a nec ssity to every well-informed A citizen. Agents make $100 to $3UO per Send tor circular. ZIBOLKK A McCUKDY, Phil adelpbia, I*». Je24 4w Hotels. SECURITY—PROMPTNESS-LIBERALITY ! THE Georgia Home Insurance Comp’y comma to otrxt m public INDEMNITY against Loss by FIRE ! Having Paid her Friends and Patrons Since the War $800,000.00, She Wants a Chance to C.t It Back. J. RHODES BROWNE, GEO. W. DILLINGHAM, SAM’L S. MURDOCH PmldsBb Trcsisrer. ftscretsrj. Columbus, Oct. 1st, 1873. 1 dtf 1840. 1874. D. F. WILLCOX, GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT, COLUMBUS ENQUIRER-SUN Is the only thoroughly independent paper South. It believes we are to win; not by complaining about the past, but working for the future. While it gives proper space and notice to all political matters of State and National impor tance, it aims to call the attention of emigrants and capital ists to our great resources and to build up the South on a basis that lias for its foundation Industry and economy. While disclaiming to be the organ of any creed, party or society, all its tendencies will be in favor of TEMPER ANCE, MORALITY and RELIGION. Being deeply interested in the success of the farmers, and having implicit faith in the grand destiny of the GRANGES, the EN QUIRER-SUN will devote a large apace, under a capable editor, to AGRICULTURE, and in chronicling the move ments of tho Patrons of Husbakdrt. THE DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN Will contain all the latest National, State, Local and For eign news, devoting much space to Alabama interests. Its editorial management will be fearless for right, and while recording passing events it will not neglect the arts, sci ences and the advancement in the world's material progress. ax Broad ffitra.i, Representing Oldest and Strongest American and English Companies. II. II. KI-PIKU, IWt. U. W. CDWiKIM, Cuhlcr. ft. ft. ftOLFOBD, km’t Cuk’r. The Chattahoochee National Bank COLUMBUS, or GEO. Thii Bank trani.cta ■ O.n.ral Banking builnwi, pay* Intora.t on 0e- posits under speoial eontraet, give* prompt attaatlon to oollootione on all •ooeulble point., and invitee oorreepondenoe. Information tranemittad by mall or wlrei when desired. aprl dGin 310. W. SILUWBAX. Cutter. J. RHODES BROWNE, Preiident. GEORGIA HOME BANK. ADAMS HOUSE. go to Opelika, be sure to stop at the i House, opposite Passenger Depot. Insurance. REAL ESTATE AGENTS JOHN BLACKMAR, St. Clair Stroot, Ounby’a Building, next to i’reer, lligos be Co. j Real Estate Brokerage & Insurance. E. €. BOWEN A SON, Oenerail Insurance Agents. Office. Railroad Street, over R. M. Ureone ft Co.’s . O. Harwell Laving withdrawn from the firm of Harwell, Griffin &. Co., has removed to Chambers street. His friends and patrons would do well to call on him in bis new quarters, and examine stock before buying elsewhere. Prices at panic rates. jal8 su&wedtf DOORS, SASH, ETC. POSTPON HD Muscogee Sheriff Sale. WILL l>« sold on the first Tuesday in Auguat ’ f next, between the legal hours of sale, be fore the snctlon house of Ellis ft Harrison, Broad street, Columbus, Os., the following descri id property, to-wit: The Columbus Steam Planing Mills, situated on lot 240 and that part of lot 2 .0, ift the city of Co lumbus, Go., together with the- Machinery belong ing to said mills. Levied ou a. tbe property of K. R. Ooetchius and R. H. Kuglaud, survivors, to sat isfy a fl. fit. issued from Muscogee Superior Court in fhvor of Mary Hodges, Administratrix, vs. said Gootchius ft Kuglaud. Property pointed out in ptO wit H. O. IVEY, Sheriff. Our 8eventy Page Illustra ted Catalogue of DOORS, SASHES, BLINDS, STAIR RAILS, NEWELS, FANCY GLAS8, Ao., Mailt-il to .ujr one interested In buildiug, 01 receipt of .letup. KEOGH ft THORNE, 254 ft 256 CANAL STREET, Jyll dftwly NEW YORK CITY. ELLIS & HARRISON, Real Estate Agents AND AUCTIONEERS, City uud country, mid will advertise the . H private wile; FKKF OF OI1ARQK, unless the prop, rty is sold. For Safe. VACANT LOT OF LAND, leiiig tlio west por- Bank of Discount and Deposit. Deals in Exchange, Coin, Stocks and Bonds. Drafts Collected, and prompt returns made. THE GEORGIA HOME SAVINGS BANK Offers the greatest inducements to those having idle funds, for which they want undoubted security, a liberal interest, and prompt payment when required. DEPOSITS of $1 and upwards received. Deposits can be withdrawn in person or by check by those of our patrons who live at a distance. INTEREST allowed at Seven (7) Per Cent,, compound ed January, April, July and October—four times a year. SECURITY.—By the terms of the Company’s chartei, the entire capital and property of the Company and the private property of the Shareholders is pledged for the obligations of the Savings Bank. DXRECIORS: J. RHODES BROWNE, Pr*s't of the Co. JAB. F. BOZEMAN, Capitalist, AtlznU. J. It. CLAPP, Mimoftr, Clapp's Factory. Hon. JOHN MoILHENNY, Mayor. JAMES RANKIN, Capitalist. THE WEEKLY ENQUIRER Will give weekly a digest of all Foreign and Nation l news. It will devote much space to Southern intelligeii' -j and will contain original articles on Agriculture, the Gran- s and other matters that will be of incalculable benefit to tl.e planter and general reader. The SUNDAY ENQUIRER-SUN While giving the latest news, aims to become what is much needed, viz.: A GREAT SOUTHERN LITERARY WEEKLY! It will contain original articles, stories and sketches, his torical and biographical, from Southern pens. Each issue will contain in addition poetry, scientific notes, domestic recipes, fashion and household affairs, wit and humor, no tices of late books and periodicals, religious reading, church news, and in fact every interest will bo represented that will, in any way, aid the reader. I the “Nance lot,’ . Crawford. Call s ftbl’J McIntosh street, with residence of iion. M. J if you wuut a bargain. CITY LOT No. 601, on three dwelling* on tbe i together or separate, at a l< jo27 VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY, situated in the business centre of tho city. Will sell at u great bargain, or to an acceptable party an undivided inte’est. The property cau be made to pay a lar^e iuterest ou tbe investment. HOUSE with five good rooms, withiu 200 yards of Southwestern Railroad depot, on«-half acre ground. For Rent. A STORE HOUSE in the valley of Talbot county, at a cross-road, three miles of tho Chalybeate Springs. A very desirablo location lor a Dry Goods and Grocery business. stp!7 N. N. CURTIS, of WollR,Carihi A Co. L. T. DOWNING, Attorney-nt-Lftw. D. F. WILLCOX, Secretary of . h Co. J08IAH MORRIS, Honker, Moutg'y. CHARLES WI»K, may. odftwlt COTTON WAREHOUIKI. PETER FREER. Fontaine Warehouse. ALLEN, PREER & ILLCES, Cotton Factors & Commission Merchants GZOX.'D^CB'crS C3v&_ Are extremely low, so that the paper c4h be procured by the poorest man and read with profit by himself and family: Daily, in advance, one year $ 8 00 Weekly, “ “ “ 2 00 Sunday, “ “ “ 2 60 Sunday and Weekly, in advance, ono year 3 00 Three Weeklies to one Post Office 6 00 Five “ “ “ 7 60 Ten “ “ ‘ 14 00 Fifteen “ “ 18 76 Twenty “ “ “ 23 00 Thirty “ “ “ 30 00 Sunday and Weekly invariably 3 00 These papers offer the best opportunities to advertisers. Get up your clubs and help in this good work. 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