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HPIItITI 11. tmiI'M'ITIOX. I.YINd FOB Font WEEKS IN THE MISSIS tUPPI KIVEB. r.ou|*i viii' eonum-rcinl.] Some weeks ago a young man, well known about town, whoso name we suppress for obvious reasons, spent the evening with several o( his oom- IKinions. and in the course of conver sation reference was made to the strange silence of a friend who had gone'fco St. Louis, and whose where abouts could not lie ascertained by lotteror Inquiry-, doing home that night, our hero s thoughts naturally turned to his absent friend, and while dwelling on the question. What lul l become of him T a hand tupi>ed his shoulder, and his absent friend s voice sounded in ills ear: "Why, George, old buy, bow are * '••Heavens! my old friend, whore did you come from V" was the reply, and noth shook hands heartily. "Well, 1 just dropped down, know ing you yvere thinking of me, und as I couidti' t stay long, thought I’d walk home with you.” "We were talking about you to night, and some of the boys thought von had been killed, as nothing could be learned of vou,” said George. "Well, George, the truth is X was drowned in the Mississippi four weeks ago, and my body yvas caught in an (Sidy on the Illinois shore, and its mighty uncomfortable, because 1 can’t get out and come to the surface, you see,” and the dead man smiled in his astonished friend’s face and took jits arm. George looked puzzled, and re marked even while he shivered, "Well,old boy, you an- a remarkably healthy-looking dead body, und l jiope you won't vanish before 1 can get you home and give you a toddy. The ghastly joke was kept up with disagreeable |ortinaeity, the friend insisting on the unpleasant situation his corporeal remains occupied, while George, with considerable effoi i. 1 vied to turn the subject until his residence was reached, and, dropping his friend's arm, he remarked. "Come u ami taka something to warm sou up. A chap that 's licon lying at the bot tom of the Mississippi four weeks ought to toe! dulled !" He looked around and his ineial had disappeared. Startled for the moment, he called and his voice sounded loud and distinct on [in still night air. There was no hiding place, tro nook where one could con ceal himself, and lie looked in vain. Ho ran Up and down the square; but no form, no footfall met his eye or sounded on his ear. lie entered the house, feeling very queer, but inclined to think his friend had played a joke upon him. He turned up the gas and mixed two toddies in the belief that his friend would re turn and accept Ills hospitality. After waiting half an hour lie was com pelled to take his -‘night-cap” alone, and, puzzled and half indignant, re tired without nrvnkiiig his wife. Next morning lie arose and dressed himself,and, to his dismay, found that his watch was missing. A close search proved unsuccessful. He re cited life evening's experience to liis wife and failed to convince her that lie had seen this friend, who bus never been heard of since. His friends look serious when lie cunll deutiully relates his story, but bis wife, woman like, absurdly remarks: "George, you ought to quit drink ing.” S-- i.iriMM.-. —Ex-SenaP r Nye is prostrate with ‘‘incurable softening of the brain,” which disease, it is thought, will in this case be of rapid operation. —•At Liverpool an Irish gor 1, aged thirty year.-, sued a soldier for brea-'li of promise, though tiler bad lievei seen one another, lmt bad exchang • I photographs and kept up some cor respondence. s —England notices an enormous in crease in the number of In-r rats, and attributes it chiefly to game-keepers, who, to their successful emteavor to preserve game, have nearly extermi nated wild-cats, weasels, owls, mag pies, hawks, and other natural ene mies of the rat. . ; —Still a remnant in tin- Paris Courts of scandals left over froth the Empire. Mine, the Princess do hi Moakuwn sues her daughter, Mine. I/cmoynne, widow of the Duke de Pwsigny. for money which it is al leged on one Imnd is the property of the another, and on tin; other was given to the Duke by the Emperor. —ln the iiaok of France they have got a brick for which they paid I.IXU franca in specie. It was taken from the ruins of a burned house, and the tmaffFand figures of a note for I,nun frum-s are hurried on the surface transferred by the heat from a real note. This brick the bank redeemed ou presentation, os if it were the note itself. —France annually consumes zt. 000,000 pound- of tobacco. All tlii; tobace - is bought by the government from the growers, manufactured and sold in tile government interest, for the tobacco traflic is in France as much a government concern as the I’oit-Ofllce is here. In 1K74 the gross receipts from sales were 287,n0n,h00f., or $57,t00, tw0. In Wls it. was only 96,000,iK>n. REMAKKARLE S.WIACmr OF A HOUSE. It will be remembered that a milk man named Orawton was frozen to death on the Holden road at an early hour on Hunday morning. The hod j waafouiui in the street by a butcher, hut tile whereabouts of the horse and wagon could not be traced at the time. It lias lieen ascertained that' the faithful ereeatiire cuutirpicd on tile route where Orawton was aeeu-- tomed to deliver milk, stopping lie tore the house- of his onstomere. A brother of the deceased, who took his place, being h stranger, hod to rely almost entirely upon the instinct, of the horse in his efforts to trace tin numerous customers who bought their milk of tlm unfortunate Cni'.v ton.—JiclivU Prime. Pkei-ahet) For ’Em. A youth of nineteen winters, on Ids way to Illi nois from New York State, tarried here awhile yesterday , and lie exhib ited to a peace officer his means of defense against Western roughs and robbers. He hud a horse pistol as long as his satchel, loaded wit h shot, a hickory club, a short, bar of iron, a two-edged dagger, a big jack-knife, and a slung-shot, und as lie laid them down on a bench lie smiled and re marked ‘fl’ni jist a-thirsting to have some one climb on to me Detroit Pram, Dividend Notice. ffljll. Director* of tie- EAGLE x I'HKN‘IX MAS- COMPANY hu\> thl- day !• wfcrml the following dividend* upon the capital strtek <f the Company: •'’r.Hvel. lid f 5 v pent, payable n an aft- r April l*t, 1 - 75. nd <*f 6 V e-ut. payable on and alt r N> - rnb r 7-t. 1*73. G. GUNHV JORDAN. . Jai*: t dlit■ i * c'y k Tr*a*’r. Fine Aldernay Bull, jpiluM THOMAH i’lXClf. of New London, Conn, dealer in thoroughbred Aldernay*. Those wish ing to improve their stock, will find him at 1 stable. Terms sls. janlC dlin lIOLSTEAD & CO., STAJNTDArtD Bone Manures and Chemical Supplies FOR FARMERS MAKING THEIR OWN FERTILIZERS. o Specialties: Curries’ Flour of Raw Bone, Anunoniated Dissolved Bone, Superphosphate of Lime, Charleston Acid Phosphate, Pure Nova Scotia Land Plaster, Sulphate Ammonia, Muriate Potash, Nitrate Soda. CHKA F AGRICULTURAL LIME. Formulas for Mixing Sent Free. ’ ■- Send for l’riees of Seeds m.d Farming Implements. HOLSTEAD & CO., Agricultural Depot, jam im Colximtouß, G-n. Williams’ Photograph Art Gallery! (OVER CARTER’S DRUG STORE) ColumlDUS, Gcorgin. —, — o - f )ll()Ti>lil;Al*li PORTRAITS FROM LIFE. ORUOI’IF l> FROM old FUTURES OF ANY KIND AND I Eulargvd t'> Cabinet nr Life Sine, and beautifully tailored in Ink. Pastel or Oil Color*. We have employed two Professor*. ('HAS. DkIIKURIFF aud J. 1.. DUFFIE. whose skill as eorreet c olorist has no superior. \Y. are determined to furnish any kind, si/.o or stylo Picture* with a* perfect finish ns any taken North or South. We defy competition in price*, quality or artistic style*, regardless of cloudy weather. We invite a call t > examine specimens of Plain and Colored Photograph* aud Pictures of all kinds. Gallery up ouc stairs, >vi r Carter's Drue Store. Friuu, * and Flxturi s. Mould in;; Gluss, Kc„ iu stock at lowest prices. junto tf IVII.I.IUIS .V (CKO., l'l-oprh-tor*. _ J. H. BRAMHALL, NVtilclimiiUoi' ;m<l • Icavc'l*i\ \ni agent nut ih Broml Ht., (’oluiubus, Ga. Sinji*t‘i’Sc\vin: >1 si*l ihk BELLS THE BEST SPECTACLES, t Muehiuo Oil, Needle*. (Ac., for all Mat hint s. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired. Sowing Machine* Repaired. If you would prasiTVc your siyrht, call on Buamhali. and get a pair of his host Spectacles or Eye Glasses. janl II J. IE 3NT 3ST IS , I>‘itlor in Hardware, r‘4^^^ s^,, rl s tee l' Cutlery, Rubber ,v:vi> mam i-Ax-ei unit op HUBS. SPOKES, AXE HANDLES, and many other tilings. Ill", 1, ,\, ,1, mil ~,1-ciul attoutloli to Ttillicod ot a,-til-I.h of liia own inamifncturc. I',(HT-OAK ami UM 1U IIS, 1t.,r,\7 O •' 1“"' (1,8 1 J -> DUGGk U 111.1.L5, $8 t<> SIJ per set. AXE AND OTHER H ANDLES. All other sizes in proportion. Any nine Hub turned to order and furnished singly or by the set. All wagon material guaranteed. Two-Uorsc wagon wheels >ls per set. liuggy wheels sl2 per set. Wa;p-n and buggy spokes, 1I" 1 im hea, per set; I to 2 inches, 25 per act. Urge lot of genuine D. ft 11. Heovill Hoes. Good stocks of Wagon and Buggy Axle* and Springs at low prices. Also. Patent Buggy Wheels, something new and very duiahle. A large lot of SWEDES' and REFINED IRON AND NAILS, SMITH'S IWLLOWS, ANVILS AM) VICES, low to the trade. j.... S- n,l i r Price List. AGENT FOR BRIN LEY PLOW AND MIAMI POWDER COMPANY. ■ ■I; ii HARDWARE, IRON & STEEL. - o I'LOM S: Wall's Oiicaiul T-llorxi', Iti-inle.y'k I titvci-Hiil. Ilaiioaii'N I aivei-sal. .lehiison'x • niverwil, nvcclsior. ALSO IRON (VSTKFI, I’I.OWS, HOES, &c., Ac., Low for Caoli! WII,REACH (V (0. FOR S-A-3L.E3, 33Y ESTES & SON, IiEESE’S PLOWS. rpHE BEST. adjusted. ■ • mbining more aGvuntu'o - for I-l>B MO\FY, than any Plow I ever offered to the public. An examination will convince any planter of all the advantage* above Stated Stocks will If. sold 'ith or it hunt the Plows, which Stocks are well adapted to any Plow mov iu use. Also the IIIXKY EIJIR , a good and cheap Turning Plow. We offer ulso the FAlftll-.KN FKIFMI. combining a//and wiors advantage* than tie Watt Plow. And every variety of I low Iron* iuad iu the bewt style. Bat klaiids. Ha).ten. Collars. Plow Lines and u general stock of Hard ware. Cutlery. Guns. Pistol*. Powder, Hhot. Game Bags, Powder Flasks. Bhot fPouche*, Cartridges, PercuHlou Caps, and all the goods usually kept in our line. jaul-2aw,:Jw The VIRGINIA Store, No. S9 Brood Street. Columbus, (la., Keeps t. Large Slack of Ilr.v Good* ol livery Kind, nini Sell* Clieap for < nsli. - O - NEW PRINTS receive! everv week, ill the ehoiec-J stvl'-s. FACTORY CHECKS, SHEETING, KENTUCKY JEANS and other Domestics, at lowest prices. Yard-wiflc Soft-Finish BLEACHED COTTONS, 121 cents -worth 15 rents anywhere. ■25 pieces BLACK ALPACA just received. Other DRESS GOODS at cost. Large stock SHOES made to order and warranted not to rip. Large stock CARPETS, cheapest, in the market. CLOTHS, CASSIM EKES, and GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. jaul9 tf 11. T. CKIGiJBK. W. J. WAIT. J. A. WALKER. CHAB. H. WATT. WATT & WALKER, WHOLESALE AIND ItETAIL Grocers and Commission Merchants Comer iimk-t- ltmiklu llouhc, Have tin- Enrifost and Hast Nali-dad Stock of Groceries in the Fit} of Coliiiiilhw, CONSISTIXa OF HAOON HIDES, HULK SI DKB, BACON SHOULDERS, HULK SHOUL DERS, BULK HAMS. BACON HAMS. LARD in tierces, Lard in buckets and kegs. FLOUR of all grades, including the celebrated STTA ER LAKE brand, tlio best in the world. BAGGING, TIES, SALT. SUGAR. MACKEREL, SOAP, CHEESE, (H)FFEE, (iYSTKRH. SAitDINES, CRACKERS, POTASH, SODA, STARCH. SHOES, BOOTS, and Staple Dry Goods, such ns OSNABUROS, SHEETING, SHIRTINGS, CHECKS, STRIPES, YARNS and PANTS GOODS. Also, a well selected stock of WHISKEY, from $t per gallon to $5, and of any brand or per eont. proof that may be desired. Our stock of SUGAR includes every grade and price, and our lot of SYRUP cannot be equaled in this city. Tt includes all grades of New Or leans in barrels and half barrels; also several hundred barrels of choice FLORIDA SYRUP, which is superior to anything iu the market, and much cheaper in price. It- lias a delightful flavor and rich, clear color, aud select ed expressly for our trade. Cash customers can always save money by giving us a trial before pur chasing elsewhere. jM I tf WATT .V W >1.1(01. JS7 JONES’ Cash Dry Goods House, Oolumtous, Georsia. miiK UNMUISKINKU. IN VIEW OF BKllllelKO MANY TANKS OF GOODS, WILL OFFKB THEM I AT ADVANTAGEOUS PBICISS. LARGE LINE OF MEN'S AND WOMEN’S WINTER GLOVES. LARGE and ATTRACTIVE SELECTION WINTER DRESS GOODS. COLORED DRESS SILKS the best assortment in market. \ small but choice lot of IMPORTED CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES best grade. JUST IN i The following desirable additions to stock : ISO pieces CHOICE PRINTS. JEANS AND MEDIUM CASSIM EKES, WHITE AND RED FLANNEL, WHITE (-ANTON FLANNEL, BLACK ALPACA. 100 dozen MEN’S, LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S HOSE. Large stock CORSETS, from 50 cents to s:t,oo. TABLE LINENS, NAPKINS, TOWELS and IRISH LINENS, in ail grades. 300 dozen COATS' THREAD -all or which are offered at low figures. jtuii Putin' Notice to the Public. For tlie next Ninety Days from this date OUR GOODS WILL 1!E SOLD For the Cash and at Very Low Prices ! OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE. WILL CONTINUE TO SELL OUR Dress Goods and all Fancy Articles, Trimmings, Ribbons, &c„ &c., nognrdLlcss of Cost! Our Staplp Stock will I>p sold as Low as the Lowest. /W< invite all to mil and t)i> convinced, "tv; Parties indebted to uh for (toodH will plcane call and settle. Wo want money to meet, our promises. Vou have bought our tfoody, aud we urjfe you to eome r • ward and pay. Kewpeetfully, .1 NO. H c OOUGH (A- CO. , I-- - iJ"" 1 ...' 1 -'". 1 ." 1 - J. H. HAMILTON, Wholesale und Retail Grocer, Junction Franklin, Warren and Oglethorpe Streets, Columlous, Gra. I hfg 1< avc to Inform my friend* and the public that I have on hand a large Block of Groceries and Provisions Consisting in part of FLOUR of all grades, at 98.50 to *9.00 T?bbl. Bacon and Bulk Meats, Lard, Sugar, Coffee, Florida Syrup iind Molaswow, Salt, Outs, Lorn, Meal, choice lot Planting Potatoes, Liquors uml Wines, Shoes, Tin Ware, Ac., Ac. ,p-r From this date my terms will be strictly cash, except to prompt paying customers, and prices to suit,. No charge fordrayage. Respectfully, J.„l il.ml.wtf .1. 11. HAMH.TOV E. E. Yonge, 91 Broad St., IVES NOTH K THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING THE “RUN UPON ’ HIM DUBIUO THE CIIItIHT- I * MAS HOLIDAYS, HIS STOCK OF Hats is Still Complete! and i* just now iu receipt of a lot of Lute aud Fancy Style*. Ill* Htock of UNDERWKAIt Embniccs Everything in that Line, and respectfully call* attention of the public to - r l’lo Now A ork < il> Wliirf,” with which there Ih nothing In thi* market that will compare. janl tf T. S. SPEAR, Agent, WATCHMAKER & JEWELER, lot I IRC >\ I > STRI3ET. janl tf PROSPECTUS OF THE DAILY TIMES. The undersigned began the publi cation of the Daily Times on the lirst day of January, 1875, in tills city, under the firm name of ,T. B. WRIGHT & CO. It will be unneces sary to state that this paper will bo published in the interest of no indi vidual or set of men, but solely in the interest of our city, our State, aud the SOUTH. Believing the only true and safe principles upon which a Republican Government can lie successfully maintained to tie those found In the platform of the Democratic party, this journal will adhere to that faith. It will be our ambition to supply the people with a wide-awake, pro gressive paper, containing all the National, Foreign and Local News, the latest Market Reports, &c., and in furtherance of our efforts, ask the people to give us a generous support. WEEKLY TIMES. The Weekly Times will be a hand some thirty-two column sheet, tilled witli interesting reading matter, and containing the Market Reports, Local and General News, besides articles on Agriculture, suited to out farming Interests and section of country. TrriitN of Subscription—-< ash. Pally one year UNM Pally lliri-r monlli* Z On Pally one luontli 75 Weekly „ne yenr 2 OO We arc compelled, on account of the Postal Law, to require cash inva riably in advance from those sub scribers to whom wc have to mail he paper. Either of the undersigned is au thorized to solicit and receipt for advertising and subscriptions. Respectfully, CHAH. H. WILLIAMS, JESSE B. WRIGHT, CHAS. K. NELSON, FRANCIS M. JETER, WM. C. TURNER. Columbus, Ga., Jan. 3,1875. R. FINBLAYSONS’ IRON WORKS, MACON, - - GA. (Patented February 21,1871, and April 28,1874.) GRAND GOLD MEDAL Awarded the Great “KOLIPSK” Prea* over all Competitor* at the Georgia Statu Fair at Hacou u 1878. The Fastest, Most Durable, Lightest Draught and Cheapest Cotton Screw and Hay Press in the World!! PACKS THE BALE IN 12 HOUNDS. Two or Three Hands or One Light Mule Packs in Two Minutes. Bale* of Cotton Packed by tliia Press rango from 600 to 800 Pound*. WE GUARANTEE To make Good, FlttiK OF COST, (aud pay expen se* of transportation) any portion of the iron work of tho Eclipse that may provo dofoctive within three year* after purchase, and warrant ajaiiiHt breakage without limit a* to time. Tho “ECLIPSE” can be furnished all complete, or simply the irons, as parties may desire. Presses arranged for steam or water power when required. We have Testimonials from many of the largest and best planters iu Georgia, (and all the othsr Cotton states) using this press, whose names are •*as familiar as household words.” Planters visit* ing Mae on aro earnestly advised not to purchase a Cotton Press until they examine closely aud thorongly the “ECLIPSE,” and judge for them selves. Send for descriptive pamphlets contain ing testimonials and prices. Though far superior heretofore, we have mode RECENT VALUABLE IMPIIOVEMETS, giving all parts iuereasod strength, and affording still light er draught, and dispensing with what wus known a* the “inner sleeve." The "ECLIPSE” is now PERFECTION. FIND LAYS’ Improved Power Press! For Steam or Water Power, FINDLAYS* IMPROVED POWER PRESS, for stcaui or water power, possesses rare advantages aud conveniences. Screw pin is ten foci long; gearing heavy and strong, and instead of thu doubtful and dangerous “clutch” arrangement, tight and loose pulleys with “shippers” arc used, thus insuring safety, certainty and promptness ot action. J'his press will be supplied with our new patent Conical Boilers, a most valuable improve ment, for tho purpose of receiving tli “end thrust,” aud very materially lessening tho fric tion. This Press was also triumphant at tho last Htatc Fair. K. Fiiiilluy Naum’ Iron Work*, MACON, GA. New Feature. In addition to our regular “Eclipse” Press, we of fer this boshou (guaranteed as above) a strictly “HAND ECLIPSE PRESS,” With hori/.out*l levers, for working inside of gin house. Will be from three to four times as last and lighter draught than any other hand screw press ever offered. HTILIj another. By positive right wc will also manufacture iu all its forms Nisbet’s Improved Wrought-lron Screw Cotton Press, U*iug our ’Eclipse” frame, and adding our new “patent Conical Rollers,” to lessen friction, ete. This press will be made for hand, horse, water or steam power, and iu overy Instance the screw pin will be ten feet long and four inches in diameter, of warranted material. We nil! Ie I'repureil to Supply uuy kind of Here w Pres* Desired. AT AN EAIU.Y DAY We will introduce a NEW GIN GEARING, bound to Bupcr*cdc all others, being simply thu old fash ioned Gin Gearing running ou anti-friction rollers and working on the ground, thus dispensing with "king-posts” aud “centre supports,” aud tho trouble aud doubt of putting them up. Wo ad vise parties not to order until they see this “new movement” and hear our guarantee, etc, ttn" Bend for descriptive circular, containing detailed illustrations of our press#*, #tc., and t**- timonials price, terms, etc. Xf We are manufacturers also of Steam En gines, Boilers, Haw and Grist Mills, Water Wheels, aud all kinds of Machinery aud Castings, etc., etc. K. FISIHAVS SONS, Findlay Iron Work*, jnn tf Tlhcoii,