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THE DAILY TIMES. Columbus* TUESDAY DECEMBER 7, ITS. PRAMIM rO.\TAINK, I V . . Edllori. < ft, UII.MAMH, J LARGEST DAILY CIRCULATION •| f'lty und Sabnrbi, Tun dotlt of Alabama Is over $30,- 000,000. Thk tendencyiof moat is downward. There has boon very little demand for It in the South, and Western men nppear anxious to sell. —' Con. Joyce Is wearing his stripos with the proud consciousness of in jured innocence, and is now head book keeper of the penitentiary. Thk thermometer on the lost day of Novomber dropped forty degrees in New York city. The intensity and suddenness of the cold was severely felt by the poople. . ■ ■-■fggr?* *' • The Summerville Gazette says that Mr. Daniel W. Smith, living on Big Arrauchee in Haygood Valley, has a quarry of as fine and beautiful marble as can be found unywhere. The Khedive of Egypt was educa ted in Paris, speaks French to per fection, is a capital talker on any kind of subject, and takes an capo eittlly keen interest in England, or anything English. —• . The National Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, loaned last year $23,800 to subordinate granges throughout the Month and west, to aid them in recovering from the local pests. A total paying membership of 702,263 is reported. £x-Speaker Blaise wishes to settlo (he school question by a constitution al amendment which shall read: “No State shal l make any law respecting an establishment of religion or pro hibiting the free exorcise thereof, and no mopoy raised by taxation in any State for tho support of public schools or derived from any public fund therefor shall ever he under the con trol of any religious sect, nor shall any money so raised ever be divided between religious sects or denomina tions.” X* (.iivrrnraenl Aid tor tlie Month. It may not be a remarkable coinci dence, but it is a fact, that Northern journals, without distinction of par ty, generally oppose two of the lead ing issues before the country, viz; The repeal of the law requiring the resumption of specie payments in January, 1879, and any uid by the General Government toward inter nal improvement in tho ’South. The North seems determined to retain commercial supremacy by securing over ten times the appropriations from tho General Government that the South has received. Will South ern Congressmen play into tho hands of Northern capitalists? The New York Tribune says; The press fairly represent the gen eral judgment. In this city it is practically unanimous. We know of no paper, here which dissents from tho view thus stated by The Journal of Commerce: “On grounds of poli cy and expediency alone—irrespect ive of the disagreeable experiences which the Government bus had with the other subsidized Pacific roods -the Texas & Pacific routedoos not merit national aid. Tho only safe way to avoid suoli diffoulties as the Supreme Court has settled at the expense of the people, is to grant no mora subsidies whatever. If Con gress will put its foot flatly down just there, we will bear with all possible equanimity the costly burdens of the past.” Tlie Nominal li.n ol Mr. Kerr as Mpraker. The New York papers seem divi ded iu their estimates of Mr. Kerr. The Herald, accuses him of being un der tho influence of Tammany and says: He is tho head and front in this issue of the Bourbon element, lie is, therefore, a mistake, and ho must be beaten. Tho World onlthe contrary says: “Michael C. Kerr is a man pecu liarly titled for tlie political era upon which we have just entered. At a time when the centralizing tenden cies of the Administ ration have al most obliterated tho distinctive ele ment of our Constitution, the right of localities to control their own af fairs, he stands firmly devoted to t he doctrine of Homo Buie. At a time when business has been prostrated and enterprise paralyzed by a disor dered currency, he stands tho faith ful cliampion of Hard Money. At a time when tho public lauds and tho public treasure have been squander ed in subsidies, ho stands the strong opponent of all schemes to use tho national purse for private purposes. Air. Randall was undoubtedly the favorite candidate of tho Southern people. He la Northern man with sympathies in unison with those of our people, the mass of whom are opposed to specie resumption iu 1879. The success of Mr. Kerr is indicative of the strength and power of the Hard Money men. The Speakership, if given to alWestern man, will prob ably cause the Democratic party to nominate an Eastern man for tho Presidency. Tlir Hcrhalilp ol the ■lou*i'. The New York World evidently considers the chances of Mr. Banks of Mississippi, as better than those of any other candidate. It says: Tho Vicksburg Herald, which is the leading paper of Mississippi, publishes, and the Nashville Ameri can, which is the leading paper of Tennessee, reproduces with a cordial indorsement, a vigorous state ment of the claims of Mr. A. D. Banks, of Mississippi, t. 6 considera tion in the coming election of a Clerk of the Houso of Beprescntatives. The Clerkship of the House is a pure ly ministerial office, but it is an office of great importance from a par ty point of view, and should be iu. trusted only to a thorough and skil ful politician, familiar with polti cians and the political situation in all parts of the Union. The Repub licans displayed great practical sense by keeping Mr. McPherson in this office, and Mr. McPherson’s succes sor should not be inferior to Mr. McPherson in the special qualities which made that, gentleman so use ful to his party. PAY vent IIEBTN PRIXCIPI.E IN poi.n v -Policy i priah ipi,e. Au esteemed friend called in tho other day and, pointing to an edito rial that wo had recently written, asked, “Is that your deliberate opin ion?” “Yes," wo repliod. “Then,” said he, “you advise people not to pay theirdebts.” “On the contrary,” we answered, “we tried to suggest the only plan by which the cotton plant er, who is heavily involved, will ever be aide to pay Ids debts; let him take time by the forolock and givo up to his creditors everything that he pos sesses except the homestead.” “Should ho take advantage of the homestead exemption, and thus de fraud his creditors?” Now, that is the question which wo propose to answer according to our convictions, bo they right or wrong, politic or impolitic. It depends entirely upon individual circumstances whether a man is jus tided in taking tho homestead exemp tion. In some instances such action amounts to fraud ; in others, the fail ure to do it is a moral cowardice. It is wrong for a man who is practically bankrupt to obtain money in large sums by promishig high rates of in terest, that lie may continue a useless struggle In order to keep up appear ances, and thus In the end involvo his best friends in cor lain loss. It is bet tor for tho community that that man, if he be a man of family, should take the homestead, even if his creditors suffer, that they may know exactly how much he is worth. If he bo hon est, and in after years makes money, he will jmy every just debt in spite of tho law. The whole secret of our troubles, as planters, is involved in the words credit and interest. This is the reuson why large and profitless crops of cot ton are made, and corn is not made at, home. In our experience ive have never met a farmer who thought it was better or cheaper to buy earn than to raise it. But in the cotton States land nor stock, nor anything that a plant er lias is accepted as collateral secur ity by money lenders except an agree ment to deliver so many bales of cot ton in tho fall and winter. In his ef forts to comply with his promise lie devotes more and more land every year to cotton production, at the ex penso of corn and other cereals. Be ing enabled to obtain advances by this questionable mode, ho buys many more things than he could pos sibly buy if he was manly enough to lot the world know his true flunneial condition, and thus ho goes on from bad to worse. A bad season comes, or, as in the past live years, cotton has not paid the cost of production, taking tho wear and tear of land and stock into consideration, and ho fails to meet his obligations. The next step is criminal. He promises tho same crop—in somo "rare instances, for we believe that no peoplo on oarth are more honest than 9111- farmers— to two men, and his cotton is sold to the man who will grant fresli assist ance. Such a mun we condemn, and say to him, “Rub outaud begin anew, and if you have a family take a home stead, but novel - feel free until you cancel those debts. At the rates you are paying for money, you can not work out of debt by farming, even if you spend a life-time in doing it. No man will give you credit in large sums after you take tho homestead, for the Supreme Court has decided, wisely, we think, that you can not sell that homestead. Your life will be harder at first, but your creditors must ac knowledge that you have done all that the law or justico to your family requires you to do. But never feel frie from a just debt until you have paid it. It is bettor, too, not to wait until tlie specie resumption bill adds llfteeu tier cent, to your debts, but act at once, and lot tho people see exact ly where you stand, To the seven years of plenty, so far as grain is concerned, from 1801, have succeeded seven years of corn famine, and wohavealmost roachod that point where “all the plenty shall be forgot ten iu tho land of Egypt, and the famine shall consume the luud.” Lot journalists cease to advise farmers not to plant, cotton, but to plantoorn, and point out the only way by which this desirable result can bo accom plished. Our only wealth, after all, is the soil, and until tho tillers of the soil begin to prosper all business will languish, and real estate will decline. A tree that, is diseased in its roots is diseased in all its branches. Agri culture is the tree, commerce tho branches. Cotton-factors all over the South are breaking; merchants are making “assignments;” capitalists lament the steady decline in real estate values; money is justly hoard ed by bankers, because confidence u destroyed ,>• the farmer can not releivo himself by an “assignment,” there are no buyers for his land and stock, tho raw materials which make tho Nation’s wealth. Surely the present system is wrong, and it is based upon credit. It is our earnest conviction that if wo approximate tlie cash sys tem good results will immediately follow. Grangers are powerless to help Southern farmers, because they have not the necessary capital. We must go back to “first principles” and rely upon ourselves, as hard as it may be to do it. The street railroads of New York city carry annually 100,000,000 passen gers, to perform which immense work over 12,000 horses are required, and 1.500 oars are in constant use. About one hundred miles of the streets have double lines of railroad track laid along them, requiring, with turn outs, side tracks and branches, about four hundred and fifty miles of rails. ! About $30,000,000 have been expend ed in building and equipping these roads; over $750,<100 is required yearly to muiutaiu the roads and real estate, and the expenso of operating and repairing the lines amount to $6,500,- 000 annually, A high Uhlan officer of tiie Prus sian guards has been sentenced to a year and a half imprisonment iu a military fortress for being married to a young lady who was not of noble birth. Ol R W,lHlxeT#X LETTER. THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY AND THE NATION AL FUNERAL —CURIOSITIES OF CHIEF | IN THE DEFAUTME.NTB—COIICOII an’s akt gallery -one ric- TtTBE—TOE SPEAKER SHIP, ETC., ETC. From eur nebular Corronpondont,) Washington, Dec. 3,1875. The funeral of tho Vice President was, in spite of tiic rainy weather, a very imposing pageant. The hearse, heavily draped in black, was drawn by six white horses. It was preceded by a squadron of cavalry and fol lowed by bands of music and several companies of infantry, with arms re versed and drooping banners. Then followed a long line of carriages, two abreast, containing the relations of tho deceased, the President and ids Cabinet, the Chief Justice and Justi ces of the Supreme Court, members of tho Diplomatic Corps and citizens. Tho bands played dirges. The chimes of the Metropolitan church dis coursed funeral marches, while the sullen boom of tho cannon, and the acres of dark umbrellas lifted against the weoping heavens, intensified the gloom of tho solemn occasion. As the hearse passed under the marble statue of Lincoln, it was impossible to avoid a contrast between the im mense gathering that had waited an hour in the rain to see the procession, and the paltry crowd that had started from this spot, two weeks before, to serenade Gen. Grant in congratula tion of the Republican victory in the November elections. The death of Mr. Wilson, like the death of Charles Sumner, Greeley and Seward, serves to mark still more emphatically tlie wide distinction be tween the Republicanism of the past and tho Republicanism of to-day; be tween tho Republicanism that was inspired with a mission and ennobled by enthusiasm, and tlie nondescript amalgam of Grant, Butler, Chandler, tho ring, relatives, el id omne genus, glued together by corruption and tho cohesive force of plunder. These solemn occasions in Wash ington are set off by a custom quite incongruous with tho idea of mourn ing. The death of so distinguished a public man as Air. Wilson is the oc casion of a national jubilee. The Government offices are all closed, and the hearts of ten thousand clerks, full of gratitude to tlie deceased, speculato hopefully upon the nocro logical future, and wonder who will have tlie kindness lo die soon and furnish another holiday. Going through the Treasury De partment on Monduy morning, your correspondent was mot by a number of female clerks, somewhat excited over tho event, who said almost in 0110 breath, “Have you hoard of tho Vice-President’s death ?” “On what day do you think he will be burled ?” “Do you think we will have holiday then, and that we will tic paid for it ?” “La! I’m afraid the funeral will be on Thanksgiving’s, and that, wo will have but ouo holiday.” But Thanksgiving’s was the day after, and the cosmopolitan, semi-Bohemi enne, pot-pourri of all states, nations und tongiOb, composing what Sena tor Alorton calls “tlie best civil ser vice on thej planet,” had two holi days. Corcoran’s Art Gallery was open on Thanksgiving’s, ami the Ex ecutive Department being closed, it shared with the rotunda of tho Capi tol, whore tho Vice President reposed in state, the immense throng of vis itors. There have been recent addi tions to this gallery, both in statua ry and painting, and tho effect of-the whole has been enhanced by re arrangement, The immense plaster casts from tlie Floroutian doors have been removed to the East Hall. A cast of Rienhart’s beautiful nude Clyte has been placed in tho room containing the statues of the Venuses of Thorwaldsen, Canova and di Alod ial. To my unregulated eye, the Clyte is more beautiful than any of them. The largo hall of statuary is now rather overcrowded with casts from tho most celebrated antique models. The West Hall contains a fine collec tion of bronzes, besides rare speci mens of ancient ahnor, weapons, plate, etc. Tlie additions to the picture gal lery have not been numerous, but there lias been recently hung a pic ture of Charlotte Corday, gazing through tlie bars of her prison, which always arrests the attention of the visitor and holds it long. The line nose, sad heroic eyes, the deli cate determined mouth, tlie grand pale sorrowful faeo of the inspired murderess, arc a triumph of art in Its endeavor to catch and hold for ever au ideal of daring, suffering, criminal patriotism. 3 I could not help thinkiug as she looked with a plaintive defiance through tlie bars of her prison, that she should have lived in another age and have been the wife of Brutus. He would not have witheid from her the terrible secret that aroused the feminine curiosity of Portia, and she would not have witheid. the dagger he carried for Ciesar and for himself. The contest for the Speakership is becoming brethlessly intense. Two candidates appear eontident of elec jtion—Mr. Randall and Mr. Kerr I had the pleasure of meeting the lat ter gentleman this evening. He is a quiet, thoughtful looking man, and his manners and (presence sug gest safety. A prominent member from tho West said to me: “Write to your paper that Air. Kerr will be Speaker. I know and there oan be no doubt about it.” But there seems to be some doubt about it, after all; for, since the withdrawal of Mr. Wood from the contest, those who are not i the partizans of either of the promt ; neut candidates seem to consider Mr. Randall’s chances as rather the better of the two. For the Clerkship there are many competitors, and it is difficult to say who is ahead. It may be predicted THE TIMES: TUESDAY .HORNING, DECEMBER 7, 1815. •with considerable certainty, that Jno. G. Thompson, of Ohio, will be the Bergoant-at-Arms. There are numer ous candidates for the minor places, and their national anxiety to secure an office, affords cynical amusement to the administration leeches who have battened for fifteen years on the life of tho Nation. Clandio. Invaxluii of Mexico. Our telegrams unveil the desires of the Administration towurd Alexico, and give color to the recent rumors uffecting tho annexation of a part of that much coveted Territory. The Alexican Claims Commission, it was stated by the San Francisco Chroni cle of November 21st, has awarded $50,000,000 to tlie United States Gov ernment on account of alleged dep redations on American property. It seems that this rumor was false, and that the Government is now about to enforce its claims. The treaty which it was reported had been effected was as follows: The United States of America, rep resented by President Grant, agrees to assume the tiuanelal responsibili ties of Mexico to American citizens, and nay all the awards in full. In consideration of this obligation of the United States the Republic of Mexico, represented by President Don Sebastian Lerdo Do Tejado, covenants and agrees to cede to the United States the whole of Lower California, tho entireStateof Sonora, which includes tlie magnificent sea port of Guaymas, the whole State of Chihuahua, and parts of the States of Sinaloa, Durango and Coahuila. The Stateof Sonora has long shown itself callable of maintaining order within its borders. Col. Thomas A. Scott, General W. J. Palmer, Coionol Plumb, General Roeeerans und other prominent Americans huve Interested themselves in all concessions that have been made, and especially in every scheme of railroad advance ment.. Guaymas is sot miles from San Francisco by land Rnd 1,500 by water. It has au agreeable climate and a population of 5,000. Tucson, tho center of activity iu Arizona, is 1,000 miles distant from San Francis co, and 1,700 miles from St. Louis. The San Francisco Call says: There is no question whatever of the value of tho territory under consideration. The superficial area is not far from 300,000 square miles. The State Of Sonora, which is included entire in the proposed cession, comprises a little over 100,000 square miles. Low er California comprises 60,000 and Chi huahua about 83,000. In addition to these States, which it is proposed to transfer in entirety, there are por tions of the States of Sonora, Duran go, Sinaloa and Coahuila included. The population of these States and portions of States will not exceed half a million. Sonora and Chihua hua together have affout 300,000. Du rango and Coahuila combined have a population of about 200,000, and Lower California only 12,000. The entire |>opulfltion of Mexico is about 8,000,000, of whom only 1,000.000 are of unmixed European descent. The Indians number 4,000,000, and the mixed races and negroes about 3,000,- 000. With this large territory, aver aging a population of less than two to a square mile, a vast Hold for land speculation will be opened. Springor’s Opera House. rpHE CITTZKNB OF COIJIMRUB ARE UK- X •peetlully informed that arrangements have been made with MR. BEN DE BAR, the eelebreted and only living representative of Shak spear tVs Hill JOHN FALBTAFF, to appear IYciliii'mliiv Evening, Dee. §tli, as Fafataff “the lover.” in Shakapeare’s great Comedy of the Merry Wives of Windsor. Thursday Afternoon, Dee, Uth, a* “Wilkins Micawbor,” iu Dickens’ charming story of Id t tic Minify. as played at Booth's Theatre, New York, for six months consecutively. Thursday Evening:, Deeeniher Dili, Shakspoare’s Henry IV. Falstaff “the sol dier, ” Mr. Ben do Bar; Prince Hal, R. D’Orsay Ogden. ■#*Box sheet for reserved seats now or on at W. J. Ohnftiu’s. deeft 7t For Kent. rpilK VKKY DESIRABLE RES- A A IDKNI'K ol tho late James K. Redd, iuruished or uuiur-^PQ^Bpfafa nislied. Tonus low. Posse sion given immediately, For funner part au lars, apply to SOULE REDD. Executor, At office of the Muscogee M'i’g Go. dec" lw Street Tax. \LL those who arc liable and hate not paid their street tax are required to come up and pay by the 10th instant. J. N. BARNETT. dec7 4t Oollector Treasurer P. C. of C. '\rEET every evening this week except Satur- JV JL day at your meeting rooms. Special business Friday eveuing. By order of the H. T. C. d*o7 H* Columbus Fire Company No. I. MEMBERS of Columbus Fire a. n Cos. No. 1, attend regular meeting of tho company this*"*" — (Tuesday) evening. "th instant, ~~-SBE!—2E?_ at 7>4 o’clock. T. O. DOUGLASS, Sec’y. Young America Fire Company No. 5. MEMBERS Of Young America a tar x Fire Company No. ft are re- .XgayKaSraV quested to meet at their Room this (Tuesday) evening, 7th iu- .... Yfly.—SuSL_ stunt, at 7>, o’clock, for regular monthly* meet ing. GEO. R. FLOURNOY, Sec y. Mechanics' Fire Company No. 6. MEMBERS of Mechanics’ Fire Cos. No. 6 are requested to meet at their Room tills (Tucs day) evening, 7th instant, at o’clock, for regular monthly meeting. __C. A. MILLER. Sec’y. Washington Fire Company No. 2. MEMBERS Washington Fire on . Cos. No. 2 are requested to meet at their Room this (Tuoh-*^-S^^Hk day) evening. 7th instant, at 7J4 -JfIEZ SSL o’clock, for regular monthly meeting. JOHN TARVER, Sec’y. Rescue Hook and Ladder Company No. I. ' f|IHIB Company also baa a regular meeting this j L (Tuesday) evening, 7tli insUnt. Chattahoochee county; ordinary s OFFlCE—Whereas Helen M. Wynn, execu trix of the will of John S* Duncan, late of said county, deceased, applies for dismission from said trust. These are to oite and admonish all and singular tho kindred and creditors of said estate, to show cause (if anv thev have) on or by the Ist Monday in March. 1876. why said dismis sion should not be granted. W. A. FARLEY. dec7 wtd Ordinary. POSTPONED. Mortgage Sale. YT7TLL be sold on the first Tuesday in Februa -7 fry next, at Rosette, Ellis A Go’s corner, in the City of Columbus, between the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: That tract or part'd of land lying in the city of Columbus, and county of Muscogee, and known in the plan of said City as the north half of Lot No. 601, situated on Mclntosh street, between Early and Fulton streets. Levied on as the property of Mary Lewis, to satisfy a mortgage fi fa. in my hands iu favor of Thos. 8. Tuggle vs. Mary Lewis. Property pointed out in said mort gage ft fa. J. R. IVEY, dec 7-wtd Sheriff. Springer’s Opera House! HALL’S COMBINATION MR. T.A. HALL IIAB THE HONOR TO AN . nounett that his Grand Combination of dis tinguished drama artists, numbering over THIRTY AKTIBTN, will appear in this city Two XiglilM billy, Hominy anil Tuesday. IH-c. Util A. 7 111. * First evening,(Monday,) the wonderful dramat- j lc romance called Tim TWO OnPITANS, will be produced for the first time iu this city with all its remarkable features,and a cast which cn uot bo surpassed iu America, including as it doe*> wune of tho first favorites of tho Metrop* nil I hii hi jmo*. It will be proton tod here as in the prim lprtl cities—in eight acts, with b’illisnt embellishments, rich costumes, appointments, and e*ob of the thirty-odd characters in the hand* of an experienced and able artiat. Tuesday (aocond and last) evening will be pro duced for the first time in this city the delight ful Dramatic Comedy, written by the distinguish ed English Dramatist, Tonr Robertson, entitled HOME. Acted an entire season iu London, and one of tho great surceases of Wallack*’* Theatre, New York. The piece will bo presented here with a brilliant Metropolitan cast and all its orig inal beauties. Incidental to the comedy, a musi cal scene between Colenel John White and Dora Tbornhough. Notwithstanding the unusual expenso attend ing these performances (Mr. Hall’s Company being the largest, most complete and expensive orgoointion that has ever appeared in this city,) the following will be "o moderate scale of prices: Admission, $1; Gallery, *ocents. jpjp Beats can be secured,without extra charge, at W. J. Chaffins Book Store, by mail or tele graph. dec4 4t POSTPONED. Muscogee Sheriff Sale. WILL be sold on tbe Ist Tuesday in Zsnua ry next, in front of Rosette, Ellis k Oo.’s Corner, a largo lot Goods, consisting of a general assortment of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Ac.. Ac. Levied upon to satisfy two Fi Fas. in my hands iu favor of Leidwig H. Keller vs. Thos. 8. Spear. For one week before the sale the goods will be on exhibition at T. 8. Spear's Jewelry store, on Broad street. JOHN U. IVEY, Sheriff. nov7td TIT ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in Jauuary fV next, in front of Preer, Illges A Co’s corner between the legal hours of sale, all that tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the city of Col umbus, Muscogee county, State of Georgia, as follows: North part of lot No. 473, in said city of Col umbus, containing of an acre,more or less,em bracing north part of said lot. levied upon to satisfy afi fa. in my bands iu favor of John R. Mott vs. Wm. Baxter. Also, at the same time and place, thirty acres of laud, being the lot in Wyuntou now occupied by the family of W. L. Williams. Bounded on the north by the old Macon Road, on the east by Strother, on the south by Dancer, and on the west by road between Williams and Schley. To satisfy afi fa in my hands in favor of J. M. Fletcher vs. W. 8. Williams. Levy made by law ful constable. dee7td AT COST! O Bootw A: Shoes. HAVING determined to reduce my large and well assortment stock, l will from this date until the FIRST OF JA\l ARY \K\T, Offer to the public tny entire stock of BOOTS & SHOES AT COST? • This is your chance to get good BOOTS, SHOES and GAITERS AT COST ! ALSO, Trunks, Valises and Hand Bags. AiT’No Goods delivered until paid for 4* Goods taken back or exchanged after delivery. .T. MARION ESTES, Vo. I*2 Croud Slrrel. decs dStieodtf For Mayor. We hereby announce Hon. 8. B. CLEGHORN as a candidate for Mayor, at the ensuing election. novlß td A NUMBER OF CITIZENS. For Mayor. Iu compliance with the wish of many citizens, and a desire of my own to serve the City os Mayor, 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the Mayoralty of the City at the next munici pal election. F. O. WILKINS. uov2B td For Clerk of Council. The undersigned respectfully announces him self a candidate for re-election to the office ol Clerk of Council. nov27td* M. M. MOORE. For Clerk of Council. We are authorized to announce JOHN F. HOWARD as a candidate for Clerk of City Coun cil. nov3B td For Sexton. We are authorized to announce JAS. LYNAH as a candidate for Sexton, at the ensuing elec tion. dec4 td For Sexton. I respectfully announce myself aa a candidate for re-election to the office of City Bexton. novl7 td* ABRAM ODOM. For Marshal, I aunouuce myself as a candidate for Marshal of the city of Columbus. Respectfully, MOVI6 td* W. L. ROBINSON. For Marshal. We are authorized to announce TIFF T. MOORE for the office of City Marshal at tho ensuing oloction. nov2l td For Deputy Marshal. I announce myself for the office of Deputy Marshal of the city of Columbus. Election Sat urday, December 11th, 1875. Respectfully, octlS td JOHN MARK GREENE. To the Citizens of Columbus. I aunouuce myself a candidate for Deputy Mar shal at the ensuing municipal election, and so licit the suffrage of my follow citizens. Respect fully, JOSH ROPER. novl4 td For Deputy Marshal. We are authorized to announce the name of CAPT. JOHN FORAN, as a candidate for Deputy Marshal at the ensuing municipal election. novl4td For Deputy Marshal. I respectfully announce to the public that I am a candidate for Deputy Marshal, at the ensuing municipal election. novlff td JNO. ST. CLAIR. For Deputy Marshal. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for Deputy Marshal, at the ensuing election. If elec ted I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office. novl6 td S. O. LLOYD. For Deputy Marshal. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for Deputy Marshal at the ensuing municipal elec tion, and would be gratified to receive the sup port of the public. novlG td* RAN. DUNCAN. FIRE INSURANCE. WE Represent a number of the Oldest and Wealthiest Companies in tho World. Royal Insurance Company, LIVERPOOL. London Assurance Corporation, IXINDON. Home Insurance Company, NEW YORK. Mobile Underwriters. MOBILE. Fire Association, PHILADELPHIA. CRpt. TIfOMA@ CIIAFFIN, so favorably known as an accomplished Under writer, will place the Risks of our friends, and the public generally, at fair rates and where they will get the money promptly, in tkeavnnt of Loss. J. RHODES BROWNE, Oct. 3 tf Agent. THE GRAND OLD IDEA LIVE ON LESS THAN YOU MAKE! ONLY ONE ROAD TO WEALTH! Save Your Money—Economy is Wealth ! EAGLE & PHENIX SAVINGS DEPARTMENT, OolumlouH, Ga. Every Depositor has, by Special Law, a First Lien on all the Property of the Company. STOCKHOLDERS INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE TO DEPOSITORS. Capital Stock, $1,250,000. Tin- Host Surmsilil Institution in tlie Mouth. XSr Deposits payable on Demand, 25®e- Seven per cent, interest, compounded four times a year. Accounts strictly confidential. N. J. BUSSEY, President. G. GUNBY JORDAN, Sec’y & Treas’r. I>l BECTOIW. W. H. YOUNG. CHAS. GREEN, DR. T. W. BATTLE, Lumpkin, Ga. Pres’t Sav’h Bank and Trust Cos. N. J. BUSSEY. ALFRED I. YOUNG. OCt5 tf liKSI'ONSIBLE, LIBERA], AND .iuS'lT" FIREMAN’S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF O/V TiTFORNIA. Assets in Gold, #870,000.00. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON, Assets in Gold, - - ... #17,714,578.06. These Solid, Prompt-Paying FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES I confidently recommend to my friends and the insuring public; whose patronage is most respectfully solicited. Patrons are assured that they shall be fairly and honerably dealt with, and in the event of a loss, good tatth shall be manifest. Policies written, losses fairly adjusted and promptly settled by G. GUNBY JORDAN, Agent. novl4 tf Cotton States Life Insurance Company, OF MACON, GA. Capital anil Guarantee, Nearly - - #1,000,000 The only Company doing business in the Bouih that has $100,004).OO deposited with the au thorities of'the State pt Georgia for the protection of policy-holders. Policies upon oil the various plana of Insurance. All policies Non-forfeitable. No restrictions as to residence or travel. Strict ly a Home 4 ompany, with its Capital and investments at Home. People of the Cotton States, foster Home Enterprise. Endowment, Insnrance at Life Bates ! Lew Premiums ! ! Definite Contracts ! ! ! THE COTTON STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MACON, GA., Desirous of meeting the demand of the insuring public for low rates, and contract* that can be un derstood by all, offers the Endowment-Llfe-Rate Policy, with confidence that an examination of the plan is all that is necessary to commend it to the favor of all desiring insurance. This plan secures two objects: Ist. It provides for those dependent upon us in the event of death, tid. It provides for our old age in case we attain a stipulated age. The low rate of premium, and the fact that the in surance is payable with the ordinary period of life, makes it the most desirable form of policy new offered to the public. Reasons for Insuring on the Endowment-Llfte-Rate Plan: Ist. It gives the insurance at the lowest possible cost. ‘ld. It provides for your family in case o death. 3d. It provides for yourself in case of old age. 4th. There can be no loss. Incase premi ums should be discontinued, paid-up insurance, is given for the amount paid in premiums. sth. It is better than s savings bank. Tbe first premium paid secures a fortune, and if payments are con tinued the accumulations and the amount insured will be much more than could be earned by the most fortunate aavlugs bank. 6th. It secures the amount at a stipulated age,within the ordinary pe riod of life; and 7th. By this meaus it ia no longer necessary to “die to win.’’ REASONS FOR INSURING IN THE COTTON STATES LIFE Ist. It is a Southern Company. 2d. Its investments are made in the South. Sd. It has already aid to Southern families upwards of $300,000. 4th. AJI claims are paid promptly—no longer delays n consequence of distance. sth. For security of policyholders it has on deposit with the authori ties of the State of Georgia SIOO,OOO. fith. It has $50,000 on deposit with the authorities of South Carolina for the same purpose. 7th. It has a Guaranteed Capital ei #50,060,00 Good Aprenta Wanted Throughout the South. Wm. B. Johnson, J. W. Burke, Geo. 8. Obeab, W. J. Magill, President. Vice-President. Secretary. Supt. Agencies. Active, Traveling Agents wanted, with whom liberal contracts will be msde. Apply to COL. W. J. MAGILL, Superintendant Agencies. Or A. J. Smith, Opelika, AU. nov23 dfitAwly FORTUNE IS FICKLE! LIFE UNCERTAIN —BUT- One of the Most Certain and Stable of Earthly Things IS A POLICY IN THE Mobile Life Insurance Comp’y Home Office : Mobile, Ala. MAURICE MCCARTHY, President. H. M. FRIEND, See’y. SHEPPARD ROMANS, Art nary. Prompt, Progressive, Popular I Prompt in the Payment of Losses. I’regressive, because it has Live Business Men at its head. Popular, because it is first class. • , Leading Company, because it is doing more business than any othei company in the South. ps~ Issues al) kinds of Policies. Agents wanted. Address R. A. RANDALL, General Agent and Manager, Gadsden, Ala. sp2B ly ■■ ■. ■ _ 1 l.'L'L- L'. I —~J L—LiLil!llLßil!lSiUy.JJJl*s*Wf^ l^.-— —-ii- H. H. EPPING, President. H. W. EDWARDS, Cashier. R. M. MULFORD, Ass’t Cashier. The Chattahoochee National Bank OF COIJMBUS, GA. This Bank transacts a General Banking Business, pays Interest on Deposits under special contract, gives prompt attention to Collections on all accessible points, and Invites correspondence. Information transmitted by mail or wire* when desired. * jam tf