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Lawyer's mujtim Whore there’s
a will there's u way—to break it.
—The average young man is delu
ded into thinking his girl’s hand is n
lemon. ,
-Peru has more dogs than nity oth
er reuntry of its size. Hems' tlie IV
ruvian hark.
—Dure and you slinll liehued. All
love is mathematically ill' 1 , as much
iut the pvt side- of nil ufgebnii.' c, illa
tion.
-We’ll ride twelve miles to see two
brother* Winter twelve years of nge
go to t>ed together without having a
dispute about somethiug.
—sever trust with a secret a mar
ried man who loves his wife, for he
will tell her, ami she will tell her sis
ter. and her sister will tell everybody.
-There's where a man has the ad
vantage. He-can undress in a eold
room ami have his bed warm before a
woman lias got bor hair pins out and
her shoes untied.
- What indulgence does the world
extend to those evil speakers wlm.
under the mask of friendship, stall in
dlsertminathly with the keen though
rusty blade of slander ?
—A divine, once praying, said. "O
T-nrtt? (five us neither poverty nor
riohes, ami pausing solemnly a mo
ment, ha added, “espeeialh i-over
ty\”
—“That's very singular." said a
young lady to a gentleman who had
just kissed her. ‘Oil, well, my dear
miss,” was the reply, “I will soon
make It. plural ’
—A man having a bill against a
distant merchant. sent a letter of iu
qulrftoa banker in tliut locality.
The reply was : "He is dead ; but lie
pays as well as he ever did."
The very last curiosity spoken of
ill the i*pers is a wheel that came off
a dog’s tail when it was a waggin'.
The man who discovered it Inis re
tired from publie life.
“Your feet are not very stylish,'
said a man to bis friend whose feet
were covered with bunions. N-.
not very stylish, but exeeedingly
nobby,” w rtte gnu 1-nnturi‘d reply.
When you pa~-n door after nim
o’clock at night, and see n young
man and woman, and henr a smaek.
you may l>et your bottom dollar that
the young man don’t live there.
"How distressing,” remarked n
foahloaobly dressed young Christian
of this city'; “Elijah was taken aloft
sounexpected!) that be didn't have
time to change his clothes.”
—They trieil to scare a man in Mis
somi by threatening to tar and feath
er him; but lie replied: "Come on
with your old tar; l ie been there six
times, and I’ve got a receipt for wash
ing it off.”
-A wicked boy upon whose shoul
ders bi* mother was expressing ten
resentment with both slippers, felt
too proud to erv and kept up Itis cour
age by repenting to himself: "Two
■soles that beat as one.”
—Nevada lee dealers are already
preparing to double their prices next
summer, upon the ground that the
crop will, be almost entirely eaten up
by the grasshoppers, particularly the
mint and the straws
—A lady hearing the remark lliyt
the storm signal was set, Inquired
what, that, meant, and being told that
the signal department now watches
the weather, and telegraphs in ad
vanee all over the country, replied:
“Now isn't that convenient for wash
erwomen ?”
—lt looks bad to see a dog I
ing hismastervdovvn the street, and
calmly turn down the stairs to the
first saloon he approaches. Tt_ehows
there to something wrong, something
lacking, a deplorable tendency on
the )sirt of the dog.
-A SwainiHioUie boy of toil says
that whenhis parents got into a fight,
and his mother calls f.,r a Hat iron,
and his father yells for the stove
handle, ho is placed in a most em
barrassing position, as he is sure t >
get licked, no matter whom he minds.
A finely dressed lady slipped and
fell near the post office, yesterday,
and the bootblack who assisted her
to her feet inquired : "Did you break
any bones, madam V” "No. I guess
not," she replied ; "but I mil just as
mad as if I had broken a dozen of
’em I”
—The servant of an army officer
one day met a crony, who inquired of
him how he got along wit h his llery
master. Oh, excellently!" answered
the servant, "we live on friendly
terms, every morning we beat each
other's coats; the only difference is,
he takes his off to be beaten and 1
keep mine on."
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A I’lEßt'F. Dkath STKfUOI./.. The
telegraph brief! i mentioned t l/e other
day an encounter in New Orleans be
tween Witt. Week. assistant Becre
tary of State, and George E. Paris, a
tux collector of that cit y, both color
ed Republican politicians, in which
the former was killed. Their quarrel
was in regard to an application for
the |ioition of harbor master which
hod been mad!• to Kellogg bv Paris,
he alleging that Weeks had inter
fered t() defeat him. Weeks answer
ed Paris’ accusation by calling him a
dirty liar. This was followed by one
of the fiercest death struggles ever
witnessed. The first display of arms
was made by Weeks, who snapped
his pistol three times at his opponent
and then rushed upon hint, dealing
him a terrible blow upon the head.
Paris drew a bowie-knife in the light
and cut hts antagonist several times
In the back and sides, and completely
severed the muscles and arteries of
bia arms. Weeks at length sank to
the floor, but rising again rushed up
on Paris only to receive the knife
again in his side. Lying prostrate,
with Paris standing over him. Weeks
made several attempts to tise. but
was each time stabbed by bis mur
derer, and soon dropped dead.
A wee-bit girl in Ousco, Win., j
while at the breakfast table, a few
mornings since, made loud and re
l>eated mils for buttered toast. Af
ter disposing of a quantity of that
nourishing article, she was told that
too much toast would make Iter sick.
Looking wistfully at the dish for a
moment, she thought she saw a wav
out other difficulty, and exclaimed:
‘ Well, fftee me annuzzer piece and
send for tne doctor. ’
St. Louis Time s; Two prominent
citizens of St. Ijoiiis are announced
ax almost hopelessly ill Hu Ison E.
Bridg> and Gen. Frank Tilatf. Tie
latter, we learn, has failed so rapidly
within the past two weeks as to lie 1
tumble to distinguish his moat Inti
mate, trie 1 and cannot possibly
survive the winter.
T-Jlureh received to-dav n t> b-grain
from Senator Gordon,at Washington,
asking him the number of Confeder
ates who voted for Johnson. He re
plied there were thirty Confederates
andtwe uv Union men. I'half'inmeju
('fimmerriiil.
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Dividend Notice.
maiiDir efcGT* 4 tb* EALE& PHENIX MAN
JL UFA< TUP.ISO COMPANY have this day do- .
cifti'ttt th<- following dividend* upon tb' capital
the C.uunauy.
BiUrldt-ii iof 5 '/ cent uavablt oa an alt r April
ULW7S.
Divide* i of 5 |* cent. payable ou ;uul alter N--
rumber It. 1*75. O. OTTNBY JORDAN.
janl2 and ton Her'y k Tr*a*'r.
Great Sacrifice in Dry Goods!
HAVING taken the Store recently occupied by F. U. JOHNSON A 00., aud PEYTON. GORDON A
CO., No. Til Hroad street. 1 will from thin dit > offer to the citizen* of Columbus and the sur
rounding country, my WHOLE STOCK of
Dry Goads, Notions, Limns and White Goods
-5Lt a O-i’-crCit Snorifloo !
I Ua-‘ dot rniiu. and poniii\ 1> t * ~;it ~f tit vti t ' I-. bnalncMM, and clone upon the flr*t or
fifteenth of May. Tills In it van* chance to -nn r.cy.
In a few days I will add to m> • h.il i* • . I !<• CatMHlto, which will he sold VKHY
! LOW. ££ All purchases (' \SH.
A. JVC. PEYTOKT.
nSTE'W" FIRM
\T THE
NEW YORK STORE.
The undersigned have formed a COPARTNERSHIP under the firm name of
GORDON iV CARGILL,
For the Purpose of Transacting a
Cash Dry Goods Business
Mnl have Iphsiml the large find c.mniodious store house known as the WEW YORK iTORE, NW.
H 2, It mail *Btr<*o*t. Our stock iu a few days will be full ahd complete, and prices will l*e made to
suit the times.
WINTER DRESS GOODS, FURS,
And many other Rood* will be'sold IT OM! HALF Til I! MOV YOHk CONI'! Special bar
gains offered in
CORSETS AND XSLXI> GLOVES!
VtH. J. A KtRVEX is Win, anil win tv pl.axst to sr. lita frit'll (Is.
11. <’. <.OltlM)\.
.1. E. IKULL.
Columbus, G., Jau. 'intli. Ix7"*. d.Yweod tf
J. S. JONES'
Cash Dry Goods House,
ColumlsUH, Georgia.
rpilK I'NUKasIUNKIi, IN VIKW ol HV.MVIN', VIVNY I.INIS ol' iHXtlis. WII.T. OKFKB THEM
1 AT API AM voters PHICKS.
LARGE LINE OF MEN’S AND WOMEN'S WINTER GLOVES.
LARGE and ATTRACTIVE SELECTION WINTER DRESS GOODS.
COLORED DRESS SI LKS the I>■ --st assortment in market.
A small but choice lei of IMPORTER CLOTHS AND CASSI MERES
best grade .It'ST IN :
The following desirable additions to stock :
150 pieces CHOICE PRINTS.
JEAN'S AND MED I EM CASS [ M E RES,
WHITE \ND RED FLANNEL,
W HIT E c \ NT( >N FI .A NN EL,
JiLACK AI.PACA.
PHI dozen MEN'S. LADIES’ AN D CHIT.DREN'S HOME.
Luge stock CORSETS, from "si cents to s:i.nu.
TA RLE LINENS, NAPKTNK, TOWELS and IRISH LINENS, in all
grades.
non dozen COATS’ THREAD all of which are offered at low figures.
inl I'O'ltf J, H. JM>.
Notice to the Public.
For tlie next Ninety Days from, this date
oil! GOODS Will, lii SOLD
For 1ln i Uiisli iind ,it Vt k r> Low Prices !
OCR STUCK IS COMPLETE. WILL CON TIN EE TO SELL OCR
Dress Goods and all Fancy Articles, Trimmings, Ribbons, &c., &c„
Regardless of Cost!
Our Sfii)>lp Slock will he sold ns Low iislln 1 I.owcsl.
, We invito all to cull amt in* fnnYiiK*cL
Parti<“- irnieiitisl I< it'- f'*r (Lhmlk will picas* l cull and settle. want money to meet
our promises. You have bought our and w<* ur*jo you U> emne f* . ward ]
and pay. Jh*Hp**ctfully,
4NO. MeiRHTGH cV (().
*/> Emjitirt-r copy. IJttnl d*wlm
Williams' Photograph Art (iallery !
(OVER ( ARTER H I*R|H> HTOKE)
ColumFjus, Georgia.
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I>UOTOORAPH J'OBTBAJTS FROM El EE, OR COl'IEI) FROM OLD RDTIRES OK ANY Ki.NJ* AND
Enlarged to CHhinut or Life Hi/.*-, uiil biAutifnlly Ch>r< and in Ink. Paplel or Oil (‘*hirii.
We have employed two ProfegHorn. ( ITAH. DeREI RIKF and J. J,. DUFFLE, wboae skill an c*trr ct
Culoriut has n< >u‘iperior. W up p t.-rmined to furniHh any kind, nizn fir Htyle PicturcH with uh
perfect liuiHh a any taken North or haiilh. ■*
We defy competition in pne-t*. quality or nrtiatic Htylen, r<Kar<lh’Hß of cloudy weither.
W luvitc a call to examine gpceiiucns of Plain and C**lor**d Photographs and Pictur*. hof all
klntlw. Gallery up one atairn, o\. r < urt*-r’ri Drug Htor .
t rviw anil Fixture**, Moulding Glan, Ac., in ntock at lowi-Ht prices.
janlU If WIM.IAfIS A. It ICO.. I>i-|ri<'tra.
J. 3S -TNT 3NT IS ,
Dtuilor In
Hardware, Steel,
4
Cutlery, Rutter
ANI) MANCFACTCniIR OF
HUBS, SPOKES, AXE HANDLES,
and many other things.
B :'<- leave to rill special attention to red :<•< dj l ■ oft, ■ Jes of his own manufacture.
POST-OAK and ELM HUBS. 4 to 5x7... fl P'-r r*-t
oxß 1 35
* ** “ Bxlo 1 75
BUGGY WHEEI/8. f8 to *l2p. r set. AXE AND OTHj J: HANDLES.
All other hizi in proporti )U. Any nose Hub turned U> order and furnished singly or by the set.
All wagon material guaranteed. Tw.,-horse wagon wheels |l6 per get. Buggy wheels st'J j*er act.
Wagon and buggy sjokeK, Ito 1 ; : inches. *3 per set: Ito 2 inchea, $3 25 per set'.
Lari'- 1,1 g* nuin< D. A H. Scovill Hoes. Good spicks of Wagon and Buggy Axles and Hprings
at i)W prices. Also, patent Boggy Wheels, something new nnd very durable.
A large lot of HWEDEfI’ aud REFINED IRON AND NAILS, SMJTH’H 13ELI/IWS, ANVILB AND
VICES, low to the trade.
Ay fto-nd for Price List. AGENT FOR BRIN LEY PLOW AND MIAMI POWDER COMPANY,
janl tf
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
DAILY TIMES.
Tin' undersltrnivd bcarntt the pttbli
nation of tlie Daily Times on the flrst
day of January, 1H75, in this pity,
under the firm name of J. 11.
WRIGHT N- CO. It will be unite,ms
wiry to state that this pni-er will bo
published in tlie Interest of no isdi
vim-Ai. or set ol’ men. but solely in
tlie interest of our pity, our State,
. and the SOUTH.
Relieving tlie only true and safe
priueiples upon which a Republican
Government can be success fully
maintained to he those found in the
platform of the Democratic party,
this journal will adhere to that faith.
It will he our ambition to supply
the people with a wide-awake, pro
gressive pa]lC!', containing all the
National, Foreign and Loral News,]
tlie latest Market Reports, Ac., and
in furtherance of our efforts, nsk the
people to give us it generous support.
WEEKLY TIMES.
The Weekly Times will he a hand
some thirty-two column sheet, filled
witti interesting reading matter, and
containing the Market Reports,
Local and General News, besides
articles on Agriculture, suited to our
farming interests and section of
country.
Terms ol' Siil,*erl|lion-—•< asli.
flatly one year Ut S Ott
Hally Hirer uiantlts 2 Of)
Hally one iminlll
Weekly one year J flit
I
We arc compelled, on account of
f lic Postal Law, to require cash lava- ■
rlnbly in advance from those sub
scribers to whom we have to mail
tlie j taper.
i
Either of the undersigned is au
thorized to solicit and receipt for
advertising and subscriptions.
Respectfully,
OHAB. H. WILLIAMS,
JEBKE B. WRIGHT,
OHAB. K. NELBGN,
FRANCIS M. JETER,
WM. C. TURNER.
Columbus, Ga., Jan. 3,1875.
IV. .T IVATT. -T V. WALKER. (HAS. 11. WATT 1
WATT& WALKER,
WHOLEHA 1.10 AND UI VJ’AIL
Grocers and Commission Merchants
( 'oi'iin* KiuiKln I loumo,
Have Hie Largest anil Rest Selected Muck of Groceries In (lie I'll) of (‘oLtunliiis
t GNhIsTING Gi
BACON SIDES, HULK 81 DIAS, JI.U’ON SHOE I ,DKRS, BULK SHOUL
DERS, BULK HAMS. BACON HAMS.
LARI) in tierces, laird In buckets and kegs.
FLOUR of nil grades, including tlie celebrated SI I.VKII LIKE brand,
tl\c best in the world.
RAGGING, TIES, SALT, HUGA li. MACKEREL. SOAR, CHEESE.
COFFEE. OYSTERS, SARDINES, CRACKERS, POTASH, SODA,
STARCH. SHOES, ROOTS, and Staple Dry Goods, such tt.s
OSNARURGS,SHEETING, SHIRTINGS, CHECTvS, STRIPES, YARNS
and PANTS GOODS. Also, a well selected stock or
AYHISKEY, from $1 per gallon to g.'i. and of nnv brand or per cent,
proof that may be desired.
Our stock of SUGAR includes every grade, ami price, and our lot of
j SYRUP cannot bo eqiuiled in this city. It includes nil grades of New Or- 1
i leans in barrels mnl half barrels; also several hundred barrels of choice
FLORIDA SYRUP, which is superior to anything in tile market, and much
[ cheaper in price. It has a delightful flavor and rich, clear color, anti soled
! ed expressly for our trade.
Cash customers can always save money by giving us a trial before pur
chasing elsewhere.
j janl tf WATT' & WAI.KKK.
J. H. HAMILTON,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer,
Junction Franklin. Warren and Oglethorpe Streets,
Columlauß, Gtn.
I bog l a\p to iufoTDi my I'ri- ami the imbllu that I huvo on hainl u larßi 1 stock ol
Groceries and Provisions
Consist inf? in pavt ol* FLOUR of all at to bbl.
Bacon and Bulk Meats, Lard, Sugar, Coffee,
I 'lopida Syrup nn<l MoliiN**e*.
Salt, Oats, Corn, Meal, choice lot Planting
Potatoes, l iquors and Wines, Shoes, Tin Ware, \e. \e.
From this dalo m\ t rms will lx* istritly eftnh, e\n>|t to prompt
; paying ciiwtoniom. and |irio‘s to suit. N< for (lmynj?e, Ih ftpectfully,
janl J. 11. HAMILTON.
HOOTS AND SHOES.
POPE & LONG,
DEALERS IN
iv" hrepUvoy^mllttmiS
A Hr IX ARPOBTMKVT Of
All tlie Leading Styles and Qualities
Boots and Shoes!
Hrrchas the pcopl* want.
Sit: Our Mock is all miimifactureti f*>r 01 RB
OWN TRADE, and v* warrant every puir to b*
Terms Cash, and Low Prices.
BOOTS AM) SHOES.
BOOTS AND SHOES
>o. 10-4 Ilroml Ntri'et.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
\<> ri( io.
A RARE CHANCE!
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'T’lif* < M<l P7nlnbliHliod
Saddle, Harness, Leather and Trunk Business
i’Olt MALE.
riIHE undersigned, wishing to retire from business, offers HIS ENTIRE STOCK AND GOOD WILL,
1 with all the fixtures and arrangements for carrying on the business.
The house was established In 1835, lias a good reputation and a fulr run of customers. The goods
and materials were all bought for cash at tin- lowest prices.
I will rent the store to the persons that purchase the; stock. For further information call <*u the
undersigned at 84 Broad street, Columbus, Ga.
H. MI I) BLEB KOOK.
N. B.—All good* hi my line w ill be sold at Reduced I’riees, for Cash Only.
itu • All persons Indebted to me are requested to call and settle without further notice.
Columbus, Ga. January Bth, 1875. [davrSin] H. MIDDLBBROOK.
J. H. BRAMHALL,
Wa(<*limiikT mid JewelciM and aoknt for
!)!) Broad 8t„, Columbus, Ga. Sinj*'ci*Scwiii;Mit<diiiH‘w
BELI*S 'PUFJ BEST SPECTACLES. I MrKt Machine on, Needles. *\, for all Machines.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired. | Hewing Machines Itepaircvi.
I ' <
If you would preserve your siKlit, eall on TiitAMttAt.L and get a pair of
ills best Hpeetaiji'A or F.ve Glasses.
Janl tf
BEDELL & CO.,
Liquor Dealers & Tobacco Agents,
AG MTVTS FOlt THE
OLD CBOW AND WOODBURN WHISKIES,
140 BROAD Street. COLUMBUS. GA.
jan. 22-d3m
It. FINDLAY SONS’
IRON WORKS,
M V< ON, - -
j (Pftl.Mib dF bi nary 21,1371, an.l Apri128,1874.)
dl ' ''• '
(iIIAM) (iOLl) MKDAL
mm*** I >V
Awnrtb fl th* Grout •n’.CT.TPHF.” PrrsN over fill
titdis at Hi* Gcorßiu Sim, Fair at Macon
n 1873.
Tlie Fastest, Host Durable, Lightest
Draught aud Cheapest Cotton Screw
and Hay Press in the World!!
PACKS TH£ BALE IN 12 ROUNDS.
Two or Three Hands or One Light Mule
Packs in Two Minutes.
Bale* of Got ton Backed by thi Finish range
from 600 to 800 Founds.
WI : r>T A nANTEK
! To make Good, FItEK OF CKMIT, (ami pay t xnen
hi s of trauHiKirtatiou) any portion of the iron
work of the* Eclipse that may prove defective
within throe years after purchase, and warrant
against breakage without limit as to time.
The "Wi.ll*HK‘* can Is* ftivniohed all complete,
or simply the irons, as parties may desire. Tresses
arranged for steam or water power when required.
We have TcHtimonials from many of tho largest
uud best plunters in Georgia, (ami all the other
Cotton Stutcs) using this press, whoso names are
••as familiar as household words.” I'luutors visit;
inp Macon arc earnestly advised not to purchase
a Cotton Press until they examine closely and
thorougly th<- "E<TjIP.HE,” und judge for them-
M*lves. m*nd tor descriptive pamphlets contain
ing tcHtimouialH ami price*.
Though far superior hen tofore, we liave made
RECENT VAT.F4BLE IMPBOVHMKTS, ptving all
parts im-rcuscd and affording still ihghi
j.it draught, and dispensing with what was
known as flic '•inner sleeve.” The “ECLIPHE” is
now
I’EIU’ ECTION.
FI Ml LA VS’
Improved Power Press!
For Steam or Water Power,
ITNDLAYS* IMPROtEI) POWER PRESS. lor
steam or water power, ppHseascs rare advantages
ami convenience*. Screw pin Js ten feat long;
gearing heavy ami strong, and instead ol tho
doubtful and dangerous 'clutch” arrangement,
tight and loose pulleys with •'shippers” aro used,
thus insuring safety, certainty and promptness ot
action. This press will Ims supplied with our new
patent Conical Rollers, a most valuable improve
ment, for tho purpose of receiving the “end
thrust,” and very materially lossoning the fric
tion. This Press was also triumphant at the last
State Fair.
H. riurtlny soils’ Iron Works
MACON, GA.
New Feature.
In addition to our regular “Eclipse” Press, wc of
fer this season (guaranteed as above) a strivtly
“HAND ECLIPSE PRESS,”
With horizontal levers, for working inside ol gin
house. Will be from three to four times astta u t
and lighter draught than any other hand screw
press over offered.
HTILIj ANOTHIOK.
By positive right we will also manufacture in all
j its fbrniH
Nisbet’s Improved Wrought-lron
Screw Cotton Press,
Using our “Eclipse” frame, and adding our nr,v
• patent Conical Hollers,” to lessen friction, etc.
This press will bo madu for hand, horse, water or
steam power, and in every instance tho screw pin
will be ten feet forig and four inches in diameter,
of wurruuted material.
He will Prepared I Supply
any kind of Screw Pro**
Do aired.
0
AT AIV EARLY DAY
We will Introduce u NEW GIN GEARING, bound
to supersede all others, being simply the old fash
ioned Gin Gearing running on anti-friction rollers
au*l working ou th* ground, thus dispensing with
• king-posts” aud “centre supports,” und tho
trouble and doubt of putting them up. We ad
vise parties not to order until they see this “new
movement” and hear our guarantee, etc.
• Bend for descriptive circular, containing
detailed illustrations of our prensca, etc., and tes
timonials price, terms, etc.
s(&■ We are manufacturers also of Steam En
gines. Boilers, Kaw und Grist Mills, Water Wheels,
and all kinds of Machinery and Castings, etc., etc.
It. FIMIL VI'S SOX*,
Findlay Iron Works,
jan tf .Tfneoii, C/n,
HOOTS AND SHOES.