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hVIKKS tMITIIKIii i:\MV. NEW EXPERIMENTS WITH TUB MONGOOSE. I have, when in India, where I have served for upward to ten years, been present at experiments with poisonous snakes. The mongoose and the eut, I ean safely aver, if fair ly bitten, have on more immunity from snake poison than any other animal. The mongoose, simply by its greater activity, is enabled to overcome poisonous reptiles, I will give one or two instances of experi ments to verify the above at which 1 was present. The ox[>eriments were conducted in a barrack-room with closed doors, so as not to allow any inode of exit by a medical officer, in the presence of myself and one other gentleman. First a huge cobra was set at liberty in the aforesaid room, and a tame "mongoose belonging to-a soldier. The mongoose, on seeing the snake, at once went toward it: on which the cobra displayed fear, and tried to get away. It was not un til the mongoose nipped the tail of the cobra that the latter showed llliht. As soon,however, us the cobra struck at the mongoose, the latter, bv superior activity, seized the rep tile by tlie head and at once set to work and extracted a fang, which the animal swallowed. The mon goose then released its hold, trotted, or to speak more correctly, ran once or twice round the room, leaving the snake to itself for four or live min utes, when it again uttaetked the co bra without any interference on our part, the same performance as before being repeated, and the remaining fane extracted. The cobra, although so grievously wounded, on being re leased by the mongoose a second time, attacked it with great ferocity. The latter animal treated it much in the same way as a cat would treat a mouse. Finally, again having seized the cobra, set to and eat the head only, leaving the rest of the body un touched. This I think, shows con clusively that the reptile was over come by superior acitvity. Experi ment No 2: A wild mongoose recent ly caught was put to a cobra, both reptile and animal being held. The snake was made to fairly bite the mongoose, which was then released, but unfortunately lost sight of. It, was found dead next morning. Experiment No. 3 was on a cat, which was at lirst let loose in the room with a fresh cobra. Both displayed fear of one another, and could not be brought to approach. Ultimately snake and cat were both held, and ttie former made to bite the latter in tlie thigh. The eat showed no signs of being affected for nearly an hotfr. It was then given in charge to a native sweeper, who reported the oat 1 as verv sick an hour and a half after, ft died within four hours after being bitten. Experiments were also tried on pariah dogs, both without inject ing ammonia. In all eases the dogs : died, those which were epidemically injected surviving from a quarter to a half hour longer than the others | not so treated. The exhaustive expe- j riments of Drs. Fayer and Richards, j under the authority of the Govern- j ment of India, I think, have eonclu- j siveiy settled the point as regards the ! incurability of snake-bites. With I regard to mongooses, I have seen ] them put to light snakes on several occasions, and whene'er the mon goose attacks the snake it invaii-: ably overcame the latter by superior I activity. A mongoose which Ims been lately fed persistently refuses to [ attack a snake, although never showing the slightest fear in its pres ence. -- • • ■’laying: The Tool. A nice young man was at a social tlie other night and was very profuse j in his exhibitions of unanimous j knowledge. There was nothing in ! tlie range of tlie sciences that he j didn’t know, but. he was particular: hefty ou music. lie knew till about tlie harmony of ffbunds. and could play on almost; anything. An old gentleman becoming disgusted with t lie blood’spretentionß,remarkedthut lie couldn’t play himself, but lie un derstood the theory of-music so well j that he could tell what tune a person i was lingering by the motions with-1 out hearing the sounds. This so as-j tonished tire young man that he pro-1 posed to test this wonderful power of j his elder,and at once drew up to a! table, and began to gently finger as if upon a key-board, remarking that tie was now going through tin- mo tion of a popular air, and asked the old man: “What am I playing now?” The old gent, winked at the girls, j and blandly remarked: "Ithink you’re playing the darned fool, if you arc making the right mo tions!” While the girls were trying to mas ticate their handkerchiefs tile young man left. 1 ■ ■ '-r i ... For Deputy Marshal. UiT I aunounce myself for the office of Deputy Marshal of the city of Columbus. Election Sat-I urday, December 11th, 1875. Respectfully, octlStd JOHN MARK GREENE. Fancy Goods! Fancy Goods!! Y NKW AND ELEGANT STOCK OF BOHE MIAS GLASS VASES and COLOGNE SETS, juat ! rr *eiv (1 at fi.. I/. COW DKKV* OI tlft-391 *‘hma and Glass* Store. Colonists, Emigrants and Travelers Westward. TNOli map circular*, condensed tune tables and j l 1 general information in regard to trauspor- j tation Jaeilitiea to all point* in Toiinousee. Ar- j kanaaa. Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado. Kansas, j Texas, lowa, New Mexico. Utah and California, , apply to or address ALBERT B. WRENN, Geu- j eral Railroad Agent, Atlanta. Ga. No one. should go West without first getting in •communication with the General Railroad j Agent, and become informed as to superior ad- • vantages, cheap and quick transportation of fain- j iiies. household goods, stock aud farming iaiple- ! meats generally. All information chkeufui.lv | oivF-N. W. L. DANLEY, sepls tf G. P. AT. A. j Notice to the Public. Having purchased a fixe hearse, i am prepared to furnish it whenever needed, aud can also supply Carriages for funerals at lib eral rates. my 14 ly 4. ft \ UF.I,. WANTdTD. i GENTS CAN MAKE FROM t I<> to per Week BY BELLINO OUR New Whseier & Wilson Sawing Machines. Call at once or address WHEELER k WILSON M’NF’G CO. ep26 tf No. 100 Broad Street. Prescription Free. fTOR the speed v euro of Nervous Debility, Weakness, Opium Eating, Drunkenness, -Catarrh, Asthma and Consumption. Any Drug gist can put it up. Address PROF. WIGGIN, y 7 ly Charlestown. Mass. <. lkvv, .ir., I Attorney anil Couiwellor at Law. Commissioner of Deeds N. Y. and other States. Office over Georgia Home Bank. ESTATES —Special attention to koeping accu rate accounts, vouchers. Ac., aud making an i uual returns for Guardiaua, Administrators, and Executors aepltib-ly Hknuy W. Hii.uaiu* James M. Russell. HILLIARD & RUSSELL, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS At Law. OFFICE OVER THE STOKES OF POLLARD HARRIS and W. K BARNARD, one door 1 above the National Bank. Will practice iu the Courts of Georgia, and ad jacent Comities of Alabama; also in the Courts of the United States. Mr. W. 8. Lloyd will continue iu their office aud attend to all clerical work, conveyances, making Returns for Guardians, Executors, Ad , ministrators aud Trustees, examine Court Re cords, Book Accounts, Arc. octal 6m HINES DOZIEIt, Attorney at Law, IllllllilOtll, <•. 11'ILL practice in the Chattahoochee Circuit “ or anywhere else. Mr. G. A. B. Dozier will be fotiud in my office on aud after October Ist. 1875, aud will assist in ! all collections aud office work entrusted. sep2s ly 14. .1. VIOSKS. Ittoi’iio.y ill I.UIV. (AFFICE over Georgia Home InsKrance Com / pany. j Office hours from Ist October to Ist June. 10 to 1 i\ m. seplU ly A. .V. D( Attorney til Ijiiv. I>R\CTb ES iu Slate aud Federal Courts of Georgia and Alabama. ttf Makes Commercial Law a specialty. Office over C. A. Redd k Co.'s store. latlM tf J. D. Rambo. W. W. Mackall. RAM HO k MACK ALL, Allm-iuyxat l,im, ; Office opposite Central Hotel, Columbus, Ga. i Practice in State and Alabama Courts References —Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, Savan nah, Ga.; Geu. G. M. Sorrel. Savannah, Ga.; Gov. J. Black Groome, Annapolis. Md.; A. A J. E. Lee, I Jr., Eaqs.,St. Louis. ! jelG ly IHORNTON A (HUMES, VOornoy* nl / \FFICE over Abell \ Co.'s, corner of Broad \ / and St. Clair streets, Columbus, Ga. tanlfi ly Joseph F. Pou, lllofin’y A < oiiiimTloi- nt 1.1111. / VFFICE west aide Broad street over store of l / W. 11. Robarts A: Cos. Practices in Btatc and Federal Courts. Advice aud services tendered to Administrators, Executors, Guardians, Ac. Spe cialty made of Conveyancing, Examining Titles, Ac., iu Georgia, or anywhere in the United States. All busiskss promptly attended to. feb7 dtf O. CALHOUISr, ATTORNEY AT LAW, (■l‘l!<‘lll. (all. 11/IU. PRACTICE US ALL THE COURTS OF ? T the < hattahonchee Circuit. Special attention given to Collections. He is Corresponding Agent for theYlcueaal Collecting Agencies of New York aud Savannah. Therefore his facilities for pursuing that branch af the pro fession is unsurpassed by any lawyer in the State. oct2l II Atmore’s Mince Meat 6 lbs for sl. Seeker's Farina, Split Peas. Tapioca, Sago, Pearl Barley, Itailian Macaroni, Bakers Premium Chocolate, Oswego Corn Starch, W, F. Taylor's Detersive Soati, 16 bars for sl. ' Sterling and Eureka Soap, 16 to 26 bars for sl. Clapp’s Factory Meal and Grits. Flour and Bran at Mill prices. Goods delivered promptly Free of Dray age. IIHUT. S. CIIUVE, TnMW. oct26 6m WESTERN RAILROAD OF ALABAMA. Columbus, G.v., June 6th, 1875. DAILY TRAINS Leave Columbus 1:30 a Arrive Montgomery 7:03 a m “ Mobile 5:10 i m New Orleans 11:45 P M “ Selma 2:20 P v “ Vicksburg 10:10 am •• Louisville 7:l6am Leave Columbus 8:30 am Arrive Atlanta 4:10 pm *■ New York 4:15 pm TRAINS ARRIVE AT COLUMBUS From Montgomery 12:46 p m From Atlanta 5:65 a m E. 1\ ALEXANDER, General Manager. H. M. ABBETT, Agent. janl-tf Notice. OFFICE MOBILE v GIRARD RAILROAD, \ June 1, 1875. ) ON ami after this date Trains on this Road will run as follows: PASSENGER TRAIN, with FREIGHT ATTACHED. Daily, (Sundays excepted) making close connec tion with M. A E. R. R. for Eulaula: Leave Columbus 2:00 p.m. Arrive at Troy 9:23 p.m. Leave Troy 1:15 a. m . Arrive at Columbus 8:32 a. m. jfd tf W. L. CL4RK. Snp’t. li. THOMPSON, Livery sunl JSalr OGLETHORPE STEF.!, Lutw.cn Randolph and Bryan. The best of Saddle and Harness Horses. A fine lot of Carriages and B-.ggies always on hand. Special attention given to the accommodation of Drovers. They will find it to their interest to put up with him. febl4 tf WM. 3IEYER, Ilantlolpli Htrcot. Boot and Shoemaker, Dealer in leather and findings, ah orders filled at short notice; prices low. I have also provided myself with a machine ior putting Elastic in Gaiters, at low prices. oetß fim W. J. WATT. J- A. WALKER. CHAH. H. WAIT. WATT & WALKER, WHOKHALIi AINU HETAIL Grocers and Commission Merchants Comer iiudor lSonUln House, lliivp tin' I .urges t and Host Selected Stock of Groceries in the City of Colmnlin CONSISTING OF BACON SIDES, BULK SIDES, BACON SHOULDEBS. BULK SHOUL DEBS, BULK HAMS BACON HAMS. LARD in tierces, Lard in buckets and kegs. FLOUR of all grades, including tlie celebrated SILVER LAKE brand, the best in the world. RAGGING, TIES, SALT, SUGAR, MACKEREL, SOAP, CHEESE, ! COFFEE, OYSTERS, SARDINES, CRACKERS, POTASH, SODA, STARCH. SHOES, BOOTS, and Staple Dry Goods, such tis OSNABURGS, SHEETING, SHIRTINGS, CHECKS, STRIPES, YARNS and PANTS GOODS. Also, a well selected stock of WHISKEY, from $1 per gallon to $5, and of any brand or per cent., proof that may be desired. Our stock of SUGAR includes every grade and price, and our lot of SYRUP cannot t)e equaled in this citv. It 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 in the market, and much cheaper in price. It has a delightful flavor and rich, clear color, and select ed expressly for our trade. Cash customers can always save money by giving us a trial before pur chasing elsewhere. Jhiil tf WATT It WAI.KKH. V i:i:i*l*. .1. 1. IIAXLEY. VA H. KEDII C. A. REDD & CO., . 12s Ilroiid Street, (dliiinhus. On. ■- OFFER ONE OF THE FINEST STOCKS § GROCERIES lIST GEORGIA, At Wholesale and Retail. Purchasers may Depend on Bottom Prices. TO DBAL.EH.S We Offer Special Inducements! U. YI. 11l IYSO.V, of Harris is with us and would be glad to see his friends. Oct :i-6m The Latest Style Sewing: Machine IS THE WHEELER A WILSON NEW NO. 7. With Work Going from the Operator. Those accustomed to using Machines of other makes will find this style a convenience. It is by far the easiest to learn, and has gained favor faster than any new Machine yet introduced. Jt runs light, and Never Gets Out of Order. Try One, and You Will Like It. WIIKELKIt A WILSON MAM FAuTFRINO COMF Y. ft- Office: 100 Broad Street. W- AGENTS WANTED IN' GEORGIA AND ALABAMA. S t FASHIONABLE CLOTHIN G I’or mid Sniiiincr, 1H775. O Thomas % Prescott AilE DAILY RECEIVING EVERY STYLE AND VARIETY OF Dross and. Business Suits. Prices lower than ever. Call and see them. Elegant DItESS OR WEDDING SUITS and Hi HUTS made to order in beautiful style and guaranteed to lit. ap24 tf BOOTS AND SHOES. POPE & LONG, DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. lie !*<•<•;> Alvsi.vn on iSitn<!g ' A Kt'LL ASSORTMENT OK AH the Leading Styles and Qualities! Boots and SUaes !l Such as the people want. B B is*** Our stock is all manufactured tor OUR I ■OWN TRADE, aud we warrant every pair to b< I B^HBaiaHnnißnnEaßasainßiai BOOTS AND SHOES No. 10-4 Bron*.l S( r‘M . BOOTS AND SHOES. English Female Bitters Down to <>!!* Dolljti* !* I7i OR several years the cry has been greeting uh fr< in all parts of th- country, "reduce your Eng- liali Female Bitter* t One Dollar, and v.e ran aell iit.nieiiae quantitb s.” We have now complied with that general request, so that none can possibly complain of quality or price. Avery large pro portion of our profit* are thus yielded for the berteftt ci the consumer, the size ol the bottle remain ing the same. Jt will cure ail forma of Chronic Female Complaint**, and ail forme of wesknefta, de bility and prostration. I'rire SI <*f> per Hot fie or Mx tor 00. Sold by Dealers every where. Are You Raid or Roes Your Hair Fall Out? VO IIAIIS. Y MY. We have taken full control of the moat wonderful preparation for the HAIR ever oflernl to the public. It will positively promote* the growth of anew suit of hair on bald-heads; it will immedi ately atop ladies’ hair from falling out. aud cause a rapid growth of long and luxuriant tresses; It will promote the growth of whiekerH aud moustache; it will cleanse the scalp of dandruff and heal all eruptions—aud as a highly perfumed and elegant hair dresser has no superior. We will contract to do all the above by the use of Dr. J. Newton Smith’s Hair Restorative. Unquestionable proof and documents mailed fhf.f to any address. I'rire #1 OO |M*r Hot tic or Nix for Jjtß 00. Expressed on receipt of price. Address Jl. I*. IIUO IVftOULi; Af CO., PfOp’*, IvOUImvIII#*. Ky. SOLD IN COLUMBUS, GA., BY J. J. MASON. THE TIMES: FHUUX* MORNING WEMHER 5,.-W THE ONLY FIRST CLASS SHOW SOUTH Columbus, UNTo-v. Stla. Endorsed by the Southern Press! j 10 Tiim‘s tho Largest! 100 Times More Grand! | Only One Ticket Required $50,000 CHALLENGE! THAT 11< >WI Is om: IT I.OMIOX 4 IIK I S, Sangers’ English Menagerie of Trained Animals, AND Ol* INDIAN TICOI IT. Owns, aud Daily Exhibits the Only Group of Five Perform ing Elephants In the World, viz: nilKFl'AlX, I.WriHOBC. MAN It It 11'. *1 LTAN A Nil X H'TOHIA, All performing in the ring at the same time, the moat wonderful feats ever h en, juat an repre sented on hills, programmes, etc. Trained and 1 performed by Prof, Craven. $50,000 CHALLENGE! THAT Howes’ Great London Circus, Etc., Etc., • Owns and only Exhibits the- ONLY Hit (HP OF FIVK It'JYAL IIKN ftAL Merits Iu the World and performing in the ring at i same time. Trained and performed by Herr Still. $7)0,000 ('lmllcn^c! THAT Howes' Great London Circus, Etc., Etc., Owns and daily Exhibits the ONLY GROUP OF j SIX FIERCE AFRICAN HYENAS in the world. ! Trained and subdued by tie African Cannibal j Montane, and are daily exhibited iu tin 1 public j streets accompanied by their keeper in an open ■ iron clad den, during the Triumphal Street ' Pageant. ’ $7)0,000 riuilleiine! THAT Howes’ Great London Circus, Etc., Etc., Owns and Daily Exhibits the ONLY Til It IIF. IIAItY ItOYAL UF.NftAh TIftEKH (Born April 21, 1875,) Ever soon in America. sso,oo<feiiall('iig(i THAT Howes’ Great London Circus, Etc., Etc., Owns and daily exhibits FREE in the public, streets of each city or place of exhibition, seven of the largest, most costly and magnificently constructed Triumphal Golden Chariots of In dia, or Car of Juggernaut. The Chariot of Com merce, the Car of Knterpe, the Chariot of the Sun, the Celestial Chariot, the Legendary Dragon Chariot, and the Cinderilla Chariot, and make the most Gargeous Display, w'hilo in tho Grand Eques-Zoolo-Ilippodromatic Triumphal Street Pageant ever seen. $5,000 Clmllfingp THAT Howes’ Great London Circus Owns and daily exhibits the only Potoqualine in America. $5,000 CHALLENGE THAT Howes’ Great London Circus, Mile. Cordelia. the Equestrian Phenomena <d tlu Queen of the Arena” will positively j pear at each performance. $5,000 CHALLENGE That HANGERS' ENGLISH MENAGERIE 01 TRAINED ANIMALS, exhibiting in cunnectioi. with Howes’ Great London *.’irons, has the Bern Cnlb’ctiou ol Living Wild Animals ever exhibit*- south of the Ohio river. $5,000 CHALLENGE! That HOWES’ GREAT LONDON CJKCLS. Ac. lias the best Zoological Lecturer, (I’roi. Riling ham, from H. B. M. Zoological Gardens, Loudon,) i in America. $5,000 CHALLENGE That the Proprietors oi HOWES GREAT IX>N- j DON CIRCUS has imported into the United States more Eleiihants than any onlier concern in America. $5,0C0 CHALLENGE! 77iat HOWES’ GREAT LONDON CIRCUS. Ac., owns and exhibits dally in the vmblic streets, the only Jerusalem Donkeys and Abysinian Asses ever seen iu harness in America. $5,000 CHALLENGE! That HOWES’ GREAT LONDON CIRCUS, Ac., owns and daily exhibits in the public streets, the only African Zebras ever seen in harness, (ordi nary shows have these animals caged); by this company they are. used and driven the same as horses. $5,000 CHALLENGE! That IIOWES’ GREAT LONDON CIIICTH, Ac., owns and exhibits daily the only Three Horned Hindoos tun Bull ever imported into the United States. $5,000 CHALLENGE! That HOWES’ GREAT LONDON CIRCUS. Are Special Features, as advertised and daily exhibi ted by this Company, are to be seen iu no other concern in America. $5,000 CHALLENGE! That IIOWEH’ GREAT LONDON CIRCUS. Ac.. Sangers’ English Menagerie ol Trained Animals and Iroquois Indian Troupe, has the best genera outfit in Chariots, Cages Vans, Animals, Horses Ponies, Mules Ahs**h Donkeys, Wardrobe, Para pbanalia. Hotel. Exhibition, Cooking, sleeping and Stable Tents of any Equestrian or Zoological combination in America. $5,000 CHALLENGE! That IIOWES’ GREAT LONDON CIRCUS, Ac., owus and runs 42 railroad cars, viz: 22 flat cars. 10 palace horse cars, 2 elephant palace ears, 4 box ears, 1 baggage car, 2 palace sleeping cars, 1 palace passenger car, this being a greater num ber by lar than any Circus, Menagerie, etc*., in America. STILL AXOTIIKIt SIO,OOO CHALLENGE! That the Proprietors of Howes’ Great London Circus, Ac., have ample means to respond to any and all parties wishing to accept any one or all of the above challenges. Koei'S AMI SHOES. ' ; Everything Hew and Beautiful! 10.000 Wonders! The Leviathan Coming! LARGEST SHOW UPON EARTH—Hippodrome, Menagerie. Circus, Indians, Ac. Howe’s Great London Circus! GRECIAN HIPPODROME, Sanger’s English Menagerie of Trained Animals AND IROQUOIS INDIAN TROUPE ! Every Feature Adverti and, Truly Exhibited. Every nation of the Globe Represented. Tho whole World as Contributors. Only One Ticket Required for All More Performing Animals than any other Ten Managries in the World! THE ONLY ZEBRAS EVER SEEN IN HARNESS! Specialties of our great feature: Seven Massive Gold Chariots. 2 Romn War Chariots, Roman Charioteers. Fearless Cavaliers escorting Grecian Beauties. Elegant Costumes adorning shapely ladies. Elephant Coursing. Hurdle Racing, Indian Carnes, Foot-Racing, elc. *We use our own race track. Read our $250,000 Challenge. Four acres of Exhibition Tents. Has no equal—no rival. The people and press vouch loj it. THE MOST INTENSELY INTERESTING AND NOVEL EXHIBITION IN THE WORLD 4 Mor; Wild Beasts. More Men and Horses, More Curiosities, than any Combination Ever Seen. Tho Most Gorgeous Street Procession Ever given. Glittering Grecian llippodromatic. Triumphal Street Pageant Two Miles iu Length. A Blaze of Gold and Burnished Steel. 8(H) Men and Horses, at '.) a. m. on Each Day of Exhibition. Come early ami See it. Non-; but itself an he its Parallel! Special U. S. Detective Force ! This is the only Company in America that has a Special detective Force for the protection of its pitr* iih from impositions. NO GIVE AWAY 8< HEMES. No gambling of any kind or nature, and no intoxicating liquors allowed on our exhibition grounds under any pretense whateve r. ,VU.HIMHIO\--l BUHI Prim. ISO© Reserved Cushioned Scat*. Doors open at, 1 and 7 o’clok i*. m. For full particulars see Pictorials, Programmes, and our IHu tinted Pictorial, the - Advance Agent.