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THE DAILY TIMES. OolUintMlM. Gin TUESDAY DECEMBEII 21, 1875 MaKK U. M.AXDTOED. U*ll F. OAMXAXT, MI.AKDPOKD A OARBIBII, Atmrnry. Mild C.awllen At Uw, .J!M, A No (7 Broddatrmt, or.r W 1 ttlct * Kloifl'. leyrtirj Htoro. Will i.wttM to th But and Fadaral ConrU. febM EIXAXCIAI. AJfD lOHMDRCIAI. HE VIEW IV MLIMBM. CUIiCMBCt, Ga.i DCC. 21, 1875, MONETARY. Tbo money In the Bank# In now lioing mw.l to move the cotton. Tlio riuanttty on hand la not no groat as It wan, though plenty to moot tbo demand# upon (food collateral. Ezcluingo—The hank# are Helling on New York at % promlum. All other point# X premium. riolfi but little offered. Sliver—No demand -no quotation#. COTTON. wn# hi good demand for all grad<<#. The market gonorally seomod Hteady. Daily Statement. Stock on hand Aug. 31,1875 . 485 Received yesterday 386 “ previously. 33,351 -33,730 31,221 Shipped yestorday 137 previously 24,8*4-25,281 Stock on hand this morning 8,040 Pries*. Ordinary 9®lo Good Ordinary .10% Low Middling#. 11% Middling# U%mVl Good Middling# 12@12% Warehouse sale# 0 Receipt*. mTIo. K 218 “ River 0 “ N. A S. R. K 8 *' 8. W.lt.R 73 “ W. R. R 1-385 Shipment *. By 8. W. R. R 825 Home Consumption 112—437 riamr D.ty Dost Year in Cohimbu*. Bale# 137 Receipt# 656 Shipment# 198 8300 k 13,819 Total Receipt# 43,186 Price for Middling 13%c Receipt* at all United Slate* I‘ort*. 1874. 1875 Saturday 28,559 28,200 Sunday and Monday 34,688 47,899 Tuesday 31,884 Wednesday 21,532 Thursday 25,394 Friday 20,209 Various 850 Total 182,894 70,099 Showing an Increase of 12,877 bale#, com pared with corresponding days of last yonr. BACON, Bacon Is quiet and the supply largo 14%a., which is loss than it has boon sold for. Bulk meats here at 11%. Louisville and St. Louis are llrm as far as Bacon 1# concerned, because it Is scare#!, though enough for the demand. Bulk meat# are down and are quoted in St. Louts 10 and Louisville 10%. A plenty of new meat and hams on the market. CHAIN Demand for corn very light Indeed, and everybody sooms to havo either raised their coni or will do without it; for eholce white. In small lots, 90c. is asked; mixed 80c., with a good prospect for lower fig ures ; as each day shows a larger grain crop raised and fewer consumers. There is considerable and Increasing demand for Georgia and Alabama rust proof oats at 81 25; food oats 60 to 70c.; choice Western white oats 80 to 85c. DRY HOODS. Trade In dry goods was very dull,though thore was a llttlo doing In some of the stores. Calico, 6%c,, Factory Cheeks, lie Calico 1# retailing at 7c. TRADE GENERALLY was very good —— Tojs'rir. Work* Bread, Cakes, Candy, Cocoanuts, l’eauuts, Apples and a line lot of Cuba Orange . I will keep a splendid lot of all kinds of Cakes during the holidays, and if you want Uie beet that Is made in the city, Layflold's Is the place to get It, near the Court Houso. • dec 12-d2w. Madnme K*y’ Corsets, New and complete linn of Alpaca#, liril ltnntincs, Black Cashmeres and Bomba zines, at J. 8. Jones. Sep.lo-tf A beautiful line of Hamburg Edgings and Jnsertlngs, at prices to suit the pur shaser, at sop 22 d*wtf J. J. WnrmiK’B. Cloth Sacques,Shawls and another lot of those beautiful Black Silks and Black Al pacas and Mohairs, Just receivod at the Virginia Store. oct22 - Only 9e. per yard for good soft finish Bleached Domestic. Other grades equal ly choap. Also wide Shooting and Pil low Cottons, at the Virginia Store. 00t22 HAHUAINM! BARSAm: ■curing Out Mule of MllUaerj- and ll’ancy Guo,l>' Mrs. LEE will, on and after to-morrow, offer her enriro stock of I-allies', Misses, and Children's Hats, Shawls, Furs, Ac., at less than cost for Cash. Also, Hosiery, Gloves and Corsets; Real Hair Switches and Curls; Jot Jewelry and other fashionable goods, which must be sold regardless of Cost. Call early and get the flrst choice. Those indebted to mo will please call and settle, as I need the money, dec 12 tf MAKE WAV FOK THE OLD KKI.IA. HLE. Ujrittin, FUh nd Onme. Our Restaurant is now open for the soa sog, supplied with the best the market af fords. Bar stocked with best liquors and Cigars. octl7 Crab. Hetman A Cos. 1,008 Pure I-lnon Hemstitched Handker chiefs at 12%0. 200 pairs Kid Gloves 75c., worth *I.OO. Corsets from 500. to finest Table Damask, Towels and other white goods cheap at the Virginia Store. oot?2 New flkkfth Ribbons, New Collars and Cuffs, fresh line of Hamburg's Edging, oholco Prints, Felt Skirts and Flannels, at J. S. Jones', Sep. 10 tf Columbus, Ga. An entire new stock of Jewelry. The i latest styles Just received at oetio Wrmcu A Kinski/s. Jewelry repaired and made to order Engraving and Watch Repairing done at WrmcH A Kinsel’b. At leu Thau Coat tu Clua Out. Fine Cloths and Casslmeres, and Gents’ Furnishing Good#. Do not lose the op portunity. H.T. Ckioler. Sept. 28 tf Xew AdvertlKaead. Chango of Schedule-Western Railroad. Flro Works. Be Careful—M. M. Moore, Clerk. Columbian Lodge Meet To-Night—H. F. Everett, Secretary. Dressed Turkeys Bradford A Cargill. Lost, Two Cotton Receipts—W. L. T. Mules at Auction—Rosette, Ellis A Cos. A Choice lot of dressed Turkeys at Bradford A Caroild's. Ftwwl. The Atlanta Herald says: “D. P. Ellis, Esq., an old business man and a promi nent citizen of Columbus, is in the city arranging to transfer his business to our city. Come along, gentlemen; there Is room for many more. It Is already aaid that when a man is miseod at Columbus, and ho Is not dead, he is certain to turn up in Atlanta. Wo are willing to have the town move up in toto, tor Atlanta has no better citizens than her additions from Columbus,” Dr. Lovick Pierce.— This reverend and venerable apostle of Christ appeared In the Conference room on Friday morning. Every eye was cast upon him as he slowly approached the Bishop's chair. At the close of the morning session Bishop Dog get.t addressed him as Father, and asked him to address the Conference, but he de clined, stating that his volco was insuffi cient. This octogenarian theologian has yet sufficient strength to sanction by his preseneo that which ho has so long and so eloquently sustained by his voice. Full of years and ministerial honors, It can be truly said of this Father In Israel that he is ready at any time to obey the sum mons, “Como up higner.” Sumter Rep. The Memorial Frrtlrnl. We happened at the Perry House yes terday morning, and found the ladles hard at work arranging for their festival to-night. The hall is being beautifully decorated, and the ladies arranging their tables. Wo loarned that the ladles desired to get a more central location, and would have availed themselves of tho offer of tho City Light Guards' Armory, but there was no placo to heat the coffee and cook the oysters, and only one lire place to warm the room.' Tho stores on Broad street they made an effort to secure, but failed. Tho Perry House 1# tho most suitable, place, as there Is a convenient kitchen, plenty of room, four fire places and dress ing rooms adjacent to the hall, for the convenience of guests. The festival opens this evening at 4 o’clock and promises to be the grandest affair ever seen in Columbus. Oo each night and patronize them. The proceeds go to build a monument to the memory of the men who fought and died for our rights. Go and buy from them, those lit tle things you need for Christmas. The Mother Superior and her assistant* will have a table at the festival. These noblo Catholic Sisters, always In tho front rank in aid of suffering, as well os all noble efforts,wo learn havo foregone their usual festival,and give their support to this cause. Thow Ncrcutfera. That excellent troupe of seronaders who honored a number of people with their delightful music a few evenings since, aro respectfully discountenanced. Those whom they honored with a call hath failed to develop a lovo for tin horns and pans, and ns a consequence wine and cake did not come forth at tho touch of tho tin pan.- The next time they make up their mind to annoy tho people, they will let a few of us know,and we will make it convenient not to be at home. Wo are sorry to note that they have gotten no farthoron in the science of music than beating a tin pan, and that their Ideas of fun is confined to blowing a tin horn. May-be by earnest endeavors they will learn to blow a comb and whistle, which will prove a grand innovation on this pre sent musical abilities. The Browßevllle Baptist Chareh. Sunday, December 19, 1875, was a brigh ami hlossed day for the Brownevllle Bap tist Church. There was a full attendance at the Sabbath School at 9a. m. Exercis es were unusually Interesting. Preach ing by the pastor at 11 A. m. Subjoct: God knocking at tho heart. Text, Rev. ill. 20. Administered tho ordinance of Baptism to Mr. Ed Holley and Mr. William Johnson in tho river, in the presence of a large concourse of people, at 3r. m. Service sol emn and imposing. Joined in tho holy bonds of matrimony, Mr. W. E. Jarrell and Miss Martha E. Howard, in tho church at 7 p. m. After which the pastor concluded the discourse introduced in the morning, on tho above named subject, to a largo and attentive congregation; whon tho ser vices wero conculdcd by extending tho hand of church fellowship to four new members, and the celebration of tho Lord's Supper. Altogether a day not soon to be forgot ten by the Browneville Baptist Church. Out Drummlßf, The colored Baptist church will have a grand festival Thursday night In aid of their church. We hope they will meet with success, but we think they mado a mistake In appointing as many drummers as they now havo out. Yestorday we learned they had issued authority to seventy-two peo ple to solicit aid. We came in contact with seventy-one and by great ingenuity dodged the seventy-second. No Mecllu of Count'll. The City Council had no meeting last night, for tho lack of a quorum. Mayor Cleghorn and Alderman Durkin were present, and adjourned until Wednesday night, 7% o'clock. Tho best Wool Jeans ever brought to this market at 25, 37, 50 and 02 cents, at J. J. Whittle's. sept. 29-tf Toilet and Laudry Soap on had and dally arriving. Starch, Bluing, Potash, Sal Soda, Washing Fluids Ac., at prises ts suit the times. Brooks A Thornton, Druggists, 150 Broad St. Dec i2 lw At the Cikfth Dry Good* House, The best lot of Kid Gloves In the city. Walking Shades in two buttons at sl, $1.50 and $2.50. Evening and Opera Shades in * and 6 buttons—best grade. Pique Kids—black stitched, with colors to match the now suitings. tf J. 8. Jones. The best assortment and cheapest Silk Ties, at F. C. Johnson's. oct24 deod6w. Those wishing a bargain in Table Dam ask, Napkins, Towois, Ac., will do well to call at sep22 diwtf J. J. Whittls's. The largest and prettiest lot of Ladies’ Silk Ties in the market. Also, Ruffs at 10 cents apiece, at J. J. Whittle's. Solid Silver and Silver plated-wore at New York prices at oetia WrmcH A K inset. 's. DIE TIMES: TUESDAY HORNING,, DECEMBER 21, m. MP.MOKIAI. CONCERT EAST NIGHT GRATIFYING SUCCESS OF OUR AMATEURS. Last night Springer's Opera House was crowded to witness tho amateur perform ance of Rodgers' sad and thrilling poem of “Ginerva.” It has been set to music, and Is known a# the “Mlstletoo Bough.” The story was enacted in pantomime by a troupe oomposing our most beautiful and attractive young ladles, and the flrst young men of the city. It would be useless to enumerate tho va rious characters that wero well sustained, as all of them acted their parts with re markable aptness, especially when It is re membered thoy havo had but a few days In which to rehearse. Tho opening, In the hall of the Baron’s castle, was well executed. Tho Baron and all the guests presented a rare and pleas ing spectacle. The Baron, represented by a well known banker, was well suswined, while a lovely maiden acted tho part of the Baroness. The bride, in the person of one of the greatest beautiesand most pop ular young ladies, was a perfect represen tation. The groom, sustained by a popu lar young gentlonmn, was perhaps the best acting of the evening. Tho bridal party was a beautiful scene, composed of the beauty of tho city. Their rare charms reflected oven greater loveliness as they stood upon the stage aiding a noble cause. After a lapse of fifty years the bride groom returns, while the merry village children are dancing the May pole. The dancing was very good, and the tableau splendid when the bridegroom recognized a likeness to his bride In one of the chil dren. The closing scene In the “lumber room” was particularly flue. The music was extra good, while the vo cal part was rendered by two of tho swoet est and most exquisite voices in tho city. Tho comic song, “Young Widow,” was splendidly sung by a charming young Miss from Troy. Masters Stonewall Jackson and Lee Kurnlker accompanied Madame Baillnl on the piano. We regret tho very late hour at which the entertainment closed, prevents a more extended notice of the splendid entertain ment and of tho untiring efforts of the dif ferent ladles and gentlemen who took part to make it a success. To Mrs. Tyng and Mr. G. Gunby Jordan we believe is due tho credit of planning the entertainment and arranging everything for it* faithful performance. They, as well os others, exerted every effort to make tho entertainment a success, and by that means' aid the' Memorial Association In building a monument to our dead heroes. The gross amount taken in was aliout $206. This will net tho monument over s2oo, as there was little or no expense out side of tho hall rent. Flnnegun Mick. On account of Peter Finnegan I wing sick, Judge Crawford did not pass sentence upon him, but deferred it to tho eighth day of January. We learned various rumors concerned his illness, Ac., but could llnd out nothing definite until we talked with Dr. Pitts, tho county physi cian. He says he was railed to see Finne gan Sunday evening, and when he got there found him in convulsions. He says it was rather a singular case, as there was liking somo of tho necessary ingredi ents. His faco ho says was rod instead of pale, and that ho exerted himself to get up, perspiring very freely. Dr. Pitts attrib utes most of it to some liquor that was given him, and thinks he will be all right In a day or two. Almost a Futul Accident. Mr. King, living In Wynnton, came very near meeting with a fatal accident last night. Ho had attended tho concert, and with his sister was returning homo in his buggy, when the vehicle run off the street bridge just below the opera house and up set them both. They escaped with a few bruises. Mr. King had an elegant now buggy and a line horse. The buggy was smashed up generally. Convalescing. We aro glad to note that Col. W. S. Shepherd, who has recently been quite ill, Is recovering, though not as rapidly as his physicians would like. Call at J. J. Whittlo’s and get some oi the Eureka Spool Silk. It is the smooth est, strongest and cheapest silk In use. sep22 Wllhoft’s To—nluA Mule, Mure and Nclln (lflc Care. The unprecedented sale of this world renowned medicine proves incontostibly that no remedy has superseded the use of this reliablo Tonle. No spleen has been found so hard as not to yield to its soft ening influence, and no liver so hypertro phied as not to give up Its long-retained bilious secretions, and no Chill or Fever has yet refused to fall into line. Whee lock, Finlay A Cos., Proprietors, New Or leans. For sale by all druggists. A large assortment of Linen Collars and Cuffs of the latest stylos just received at sep22 J. J. WHITTLE'S. Large lot best standard prints offered to-day at only 7%c. Such as Allen's, Sprague’s and others. Call at once and get a bargain, Virginia -tore. nov2 tf The largest assortment of line Gold and Silver Watches la to be found at Octl9 WITTICH A KiNSF.L'B. GREAT IN DEC EM ENTS, OFFERED AT THE VIRGINIA STORE! WILD CONTINUE MY CLOSING OUT SALE for a short time. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER KNOWN IN COLUMBUS. LARGE STOCK YET ON HAND, CANNOT KNUMERATE PRICES. GOODS MUST BE SOLD. •**Call early and save money. H. T. CRIGI.F.K. dee 11 eodAwtf Anew lot of 10-4 Sheeting and Pillow Case Homespun just hi and for sale cheaper than ever known before, at scp22 J. J. Whittle’#. We see that J. Rhodes Browne fs having his factory painted with Brewer’s cele brated Rubber Paint Grand Jury Presentment , NO VIM It EH THUN, IMIS. We, tho Grand Jurors, chosen and sworn for the November Term ui tho Nu porlor Court 1*75, Musoo#eo County, inuko those, our General Presentments. PUBLIC BUILDINGS—COUNTY JAIL. We llnd this building to bo in ns good condition us can bo under the circum stances, and the officer in charge is doing his win do duty. We Hud tho capacity of the cisterns insufficient to supply the ne cessities of tho jail and recomiiiond that another bo constructed. We also recom mend that tho water closet sinks be cov ered ami rendered air tight, with ventila ting pipes of sufficient capacity and height to relievo the vicinity of offensive odors. COURT HOUSE. We find the court bouse in good condi tion with tiie exception or the water closets. These arc offensive, either from defective drainage in an insufficient supply of water, i hey aro not properly ctcanstMi, and unless the difficulty can be remedied, we recommend that the closest tie located n the yard. ordinary's books. We And the books of the Ordinary plaiuly and neatly kept and his vouchers correct. clerk’s books. We report tnis officers’* books correct and neatly kept, ana ins deputy is to be commended lor the faithful discharge oi his duties. sheriff's books. We report thin officer's docket neath kept; but we llnd a great many cases of which no disposition bus been made an yet, and we hope he will see the propriety of bringing up this docket as it should be. magistrates' books. An examination of the hooks of magis trates in county iinds them all correct. TAX RECEIVER’S BOOKS. We have examined the lax Receiver's books and lind that the returns of taxable property for the present year are $434,761 less than in 1874, being about 5% per cent, decrease. Taking the inaikei. value ol real estate as a basis, we think the returns fully up to the value of the property re turned. The books are well kept, and Mr. M. W. Thweat, the Tax Receiver, is enti tle to and receives the commendation of this body. TREASURER. An examination of the books of the Treasurer shows a gratifying condition of the county’s finances. On the Bth day of tins mojiih, (Dec.) there was a balance in the hands ol the Treasurer of $7,455.04, an*i not a dollar owing by the county, be yond tho unpaid balance of the expense of the present session ol the Superior Court. A portion only of the taxes of the present year have 6. on paid into the treasury, and a very considerable sum will i<c se cured from this source hereafter, it gives us pleasure to state the vouchers of the Treasurer, Mr. T. Markham, are found correct, and the books admirably kept. We commend him as an efficient and faithful public officer. Poor house. An investigation of tho management of the county jK>or house, shows a satisfac tory condition of affairs. The officers in charge seem to have discharged their du ties with lidelity to their trusts, and in a manner both humane and economical, as circumstances.would permit. According to statement of the Treasurer, Mr. J. J. Bradford, the amount expended for this account is $2,090.57. Amount received from the Count y Treas urer $2,883.70, showing a i)r. balance of $106.87 To which add Treas’ coin’s s i 3o.7t> Making a total deficit of $246.63 due to Treasurer. Camplaints have been made to this grand jury that supplies were furnished to'"parties outside of the asylum, which was irregular and which led to impositions on the county. After a full ami careful examination o' the subject by a committee of this body, we llnd nothing to disprove in the matter complained of. Without going into particulars, as to the circum stances, wo will state that the evidence in our possession was such as to satisfy us that-the action of the officers in extend ing aid outside of the as\ lum was a meas ure both of economy and humanity, ami that, while impositions may occasionally result from this plan of relief, it is be lieved that they will be very few—(‘spe cially under the present efficient manage ment. The attention of this body has been called to the fact that there are two coun ty physicians, one for the asylum and one for the county at large, and that the du ties of both could and should Ixs perform ed by one. In the absence of sufficient in formation upon this point to act advised ly, but recognizing the duty of the strict est economy in the administration of the affairs of the county, we recommend to the County Commissioners that they give tho matter their attention, and if found practicable to consolidate the offices with out interfering with the efficiency of the present plan of operations, to make the change, provided it can be done with a saving to the county. COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Tho report of the County School Com missioner, Mr. N. G. Oatis, shows that he has received during tho year from all sources $2,571 7*2 Paid out to the various schools.. 1,810 47 Balance on hand 76125 Of this sum $653 70 has been paid to tho Public Schools in the city. The amount oil hand is apportioned to i he Bth Dist rict, from the teachers of which returns- have not th en received. Th number of children in attendance on the Public Schools (between the ages of 6 and 18 years and Confederate soldiers under 30 years of age) is 2,459 in the coun ty and 2,455 in the city. From our investigations we think Mr. Oatis, the School Commissioner, has dis charged the duties of his trust with intel ligence and fidelity. DISTRICT LINES. A proposition to change the boundaries of some of the militia districts in this coun ty was submitted to this grand jury for their consideration and action. It was found upon investigation that tho public interests would be subserved, and we have accordingly recommended the change to Ixs made, according to anew map and a paper describing the now boundaries de posited in the office of Judge Brooks, the Ordinary. The principal changes made were in re storing that portion of the 773d District lying in the Coweta Reserve between the city commons and Bull creek to the dis tricts from which it was originally taken, and adding the Northern Liberties, also ill 773d District, to tho Bth District. PUBLIC ROADS. The Road Commissioners report the roads in their respective districts in good order, with the exeeptiion of a portion of the Talbotton road from Linds ty's creek to the district line. No complaints have been made of any of the county bridges. The Commissioners of the 774th District report the cross line of the road connect ing the road to Hamilton with the road leading to Cu&seta as the longest line of public road in the district; and as if is never used as a market road, and seldom list'd at all, ask that it be closed as a coun ty road. They also ask that a short road, some two miles long, known as the county line road between Harris and Muscogee counties, and now kept up by Harris coun ty, and giving the people of the a 1 joining portion of Harris county a roadway to the Talbotton road in this county, be opened and kept up as a county road. We recom mend to the County Commissioners the adoption ot these suggestions. Complaint by some of the road commis sioners is made of the want of proper tools with which to work tne roads. Hoping that the recommendations made by this body to the County Commissioners' that the public roads be works*i hereafter by the chain-gang, will meet with their ap proval, we deem it unnecessary to take action on this complaint. Otherwise it would receive our attention. MAGISTRATES. The law requires Magistrates to hold their regular courts at a place as nearly central in their Districts as possible. Coin pla.ntis made to this Grand Jury that this requirement of the law Is not generally ob served, and that much lnconvemei ce to the public is the consequence. Ii is sug gested that the cause of this irregularity is the want of suitable buildings in which to hold the courts. We therefore suggest to the County Commissioners that they look into tnis matter, and that if they find that the public interests require it, that they have suitable buildings provided for the purpose. VAGRANCY. While both the city and country are overrun with a "lass of people which prop erly come under the bead ol vagrants, we find it Impossible, under the prtont laws, to secure conviction, notwithstanding our cai nest efforts to do so. The law regard ing vagrancy makes it tho duty of magis trates and bailiffs to notice this class as well as other violators of law. We call at tention of these officers to this evil, and earnestly recommend that they use all diillgence in the discharge of this duty, and that tho Magistrates report to each Grand Jury while in session the number, iiaaiiM Htid disposition of all cases of va grancy in their respective Districts. We also request all good citizens to aid the authorities in ridding the county ol this evil by reporting and aiding in the convic tion of all cases that come under their ob servation. PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. It has been brought to the notice of this body that U*e law nowin force In some count ies oi this State, making it a misde meanor to purchase seed cotton and other agricultural products between the hours o sunset and sunrise, has had a very ben eficial effect in these counties. Wethereforc recommend to our Representatives in the next Legislature to use their efforts to have this eouu-y incorporated or included in the act referred to. HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS, JBTC. We also roeomm*iui to our Representa tive that they have passed, at the next meeting of the General Assembly, a law compelling all buyers of cattle, hogs, horses and other domestic animals, whether for slaughter or other purpose, to keep a book of record showing the kind oi animal purchased, name and residence oi the party from whom purchased, and the marks aud description of the animals; al so a law requiring all buyers of seed or loose Cotton to Keep a book of record, showing the quantity bought, together, with the name, residence and color of the person purchased from. Said books ot record to ho open for inspection to the public, at all times. CONCEALED WEAPONS. The practice of carrying concealed weap ons, by the city police and other civil offi cers, we utterly condemn. They as well as ail others should be prosecuted when found with them. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Complaint has boon made to this Grand Jury, of nkort weighth in many articles of t rade, especially in the sale of corn meal. We call attention of the proper authorities to I his complaint, and if found to be true, request that the penalties which the law inflicts for its violation, be enforced. SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS. Under the present laws, regulating the State school fund, there is a school com missioner for each county, appointed l>* the Stab; authentic.-). This is a salaried office, and is paid from the school funds ol the Stab*. In our judgment, too large a portion of the school funds are paid for salaries, it being, according to the best information we can get, upwards of $36,- oou per annum. We therefore, recom mend that the present school law l>e so altered or amended as to abolish the office of County School Commissioner and ap point instead a District Commissioner whose District shall be at least, equal in >ize to the Congressional Districts of th** Sbib*. A liberal compensation will secure the services of good officers. The Dis trict being sufficiently large to require the giving of his whole time b> the duties of the office, .we think they would be more satisfactorily discharged than under the present plan, and at same time save $lB,- UdO or $‘2O,OlXl to the school fund. LARCENY. The prevalence of this crime is so great as to become a matter of serious consider ation. Tho losses of citizens of the county, especially those living in the vicinity of Columbus, have, in some cos's, been of a character u> produce not merely in convenience b> the parties depredated upon, but actual distress; and unices this evil can be ar rested. the alt mpt to keep cows, hogs and other kinds of stock, as well as to cultivate the land, will have to bo aban doned. The facility with which sb>len property can he disposed of, renders detection ex ceedingly difficult, and is another reason for additional legislation. We, therefore, recommend to our Rep resentatives in the next Legislature to us** their efforts to secure the passage of a law which shall make the penalty tor this grade of crime much more severe than the present law inflicts; and we further recommend that, among other penalties, the law shall embrace a provision to this effect, viz.: That whenever any person has been sentenced U> the chain-gang for the crime ot petty larceny, grand larceny and incendiarism, they shall bo disfran chised and ever after be debarred from exercising the privilege of a voter in this county. TRACK DOGS. Among the various suggestions made to this body as aids in the detection of thieves, the use of frock dog* seems to he the most effective. The alarming extent to which larceny and incendiarism is now carried imposes the necessity on the com munity thus affOcted of using every means in their power to bring these violators of law to speed? punishment. We thorefo e recommend to tho County Commissioners that they require the keeper of tho county jail, and at least one magistrate in each district, to keep not less than two good and well-trained track dogs for this pur pose; the expense at tend iug this recom mendation b> be a charge upon the c >Unty, to bo returned, as far as practicable, from f***B arising from the use of the dogs— which fees are b> lx; regulated by tho County Commissioners. We believe that the carrying out of this recommendation will insure the detection of nine-tenths of tho thieves aud incendiaries in the county. CHAIN-GANG. We recommend that a change in tho working of the chain-gang bemadeusear- I y as nracticable. Heretofore their < >pera tions nave been confined to the city and roads in the immediate vicinity of the city. Their continement in tho county jail at night, as now practiced, renders it im practicable for them to work far from the city: hence, a portion only ot the county iveoives the benefit of their labor, which should be equally distributed. We, therefore, advise that Uie County Commissioners provide camp equipage and transportation sufficient for the num ber embraced in the chain-gang and placed in charge of a competent man, with direc tions to work ail the public roads in tho county as they may direct. With the present, or even with a considerably in < roased force, one wagon and four mules \v<uld afford sufficient t ransportution, and, at the same time, do the necessary work of ploughing and scraping on the roads. This plan has been successfully carried out in other counties of this St I te, ami we believe if it was adopted here, that within three years ail the public roads iu the county will be turnpike*), and at a trilling cost. Another advantage which will ac crue bo the county by sending the ch&in gang into the country, will be the saving of the expense of building further accom modations at the jail, which we under stand the County Commissioners now have under advisement. It is proper to state in this connection that there are serious objections to quar tering the chain-gang in the jail, both on moral and sanitary grounds. We, there fore recommend their speedy removal. The chain-gang might be profitably em ployed, both for the benefit of the county and city, by quarrx ing stone in bad weath er under shelter on the river bank, provid ed the city authorities would properly ar range therefor. We, therefore, recommend Commissioners to so arrange with the proper authority, should the city so de sire, sriRITTOUS LIQUORS. We recommend that a more stringent law regulating the sale of spirituous li quors be passed for the benefit of this county. From the investigations made by this body, the fact is demonstrated be yond a doubt, that most of the disorders and viilations of law which occur in the county can be traced either directly or in directly to the use of intoxicating drinks. It is also painfully evident that the obli gation of an oath rests so lightly upon so many whose testimony is necessary to con vict, that it is almost impossible to obtain evidence sufficient ts secure conviction, even when the violations of the law regu lating the sale of spirituous liquors are of notorious and of every day occurrence. It h’ts been brought to the attention of this grand jury that many merchants in this city sell whiskey, and perhaps other liquor, in less quantities than a gallon, who have not taken out a State license. Also allowing parties to keep bottles of liquor at their stores, from which they can drink at will; and further, that it is a common practice to keep “free whiskey” for the use of customers. This is, in effect, retailing it, and it is believed that as much it not more harm results from this prac tice than from tho business of tho licensed retailor. We, therefore, recommend that whatever moans may bo adopted to cur tail this evil shall embrace tho wholesale as well as the retail dealers. It is be lieved that a large majority of tho mer chants would bo glad if a law were passed prohibiting this practice, a~* f hey use this means as a measure of defense against their more unscrupulous competitors, who introduced tho practice to in 11 nonce trade. It is also In evidence before this body that outside the limits of this city, license to sell spirituous liquors is looked u;k>u with disapprobation by a large majority of the best citizens and tax payers in the county, and these “dead falls”—as th bar rooms or groceries are sometimes very properly called, are, with perhaps occa sional exceptions, but the receptacles of stolen property, and tho source from which flows most of the crime committed iu the vicinity of their Ux*ation. Our attention has also been called to the fact that the repeal bv the last Legislature of the law, known as Watt’s liquor law, which prohibited, outside the limits of a corporate city, the sale of spirituous liquors within three mihs of any church or school house, was ill-advised ami up poeed to the wishes ot those for whose protection it was passed; we therefore recommend Its re-enactment at the next seslon of tin; Legislature. Under the charge of His Honor, Judge Crawford, this Grand Jury have felt it their duty to give especial attention to this subject, ami tho facts elicited in the investigation conclusively show that th sale and use of spirituous liquors as a bev erage is an unmLred evil, and in magni tude far outweighs all other causa's oi the violation of both the moral and the civil laws, and that the welfare of the commu nity imperatively demands the enactment and the enforcement of laws governing Its sale, that violations of the law can be punished by a more certain and summary process than the laws now in force se cure. In view, therefore, of all the facts and for the reasons before stilted, w* earnestly recommend to our Representatives in the Legislature the pass ge of a law f r the benefit of thiscoun y, which shall embrace iho following provisions, viz: First—That each niaiitia district in the county be allowed th*; privilege of decid ing by ballot whether spiritous liquors shall or shall not ts* sold in the district. Second— That all license to sell spirit us liquors in the county shall be live hundred dollars (ssdo. Third—That ingress and egress from the premises shall lx; proof of the keeping an open tippling house on the Sabbath day. Fourth—That the penalty for a violation o; either of the provisions of this law snail be twelve(l2) months on the chain-gang and a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($5)0). Fifth— hat all parties taking out license unde* this law sh ill give a good and suffi cient bond to t‘*e Ordinary in the sum of five thousand dollars(ss,o/0) fora faithful compliance with the . equipments of th** law, and further that neither any city or corporation within th * county shall have the power to issue a license for a lees sum or to receive a bond less binding. REDUCTION OF COUNTIES. We heartily concur in the views of many of our leading citizens, and with those ex pressed in an article of a recent issue of the Enquirer- >un, opposing the formation of additional counties in the State, and of reducing tho number already in existence We also favor biennial sessions of the Legislature and reduction in the number of Representatives. We trust that legis lation looking to this end wiil be had during the approaching session. This body also bog hereby to manifest their high appreciation of our County Commissioners, believing that our good financial condition, to a great extent, is the result of their administration. We beg to return our sincere thanks to their Honors, Judge Crawford and Judge Buchanan, for their courtesvand accom modations extended to this body; also to our Solicitor, W. A. Little, Esq., and to F. M. Brooks, t he Ordinary, for their prompt and kind attention in furnishing us infor mation. Thomas K. Wynne, Foreman. W. 11. Avorctt, C. W.'Munro, A. M. Allen, 1). McCoy, George W. Briggs, W. It. Moore, W. G. Clemons, I. L. Pollard, i. W. Dennis. I. H. Patrick. T. T. Edmunds, J. M. Patrick, John Fitzgibbons, W. T. Robinson. J. F. Howard, A. G. Redd, W. C. Huff, T. L. Thomason, Isaac Joseph. Ordered by the Court that these pre sentments be published as requested. Wm. A. Little, Solicitor General. Aofnit Flower. Tho most miserable b*sings in the world are those suffering from Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint. More than seventy-five per cent, of the people in the United States are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects, such as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart, Heart-burn, Water-brash, gnaw- Stomach, Yellow Skin, G*ated Tongue and disagreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, (fee. Go to your druggists, Brooks A Thronton,lso Broad street, and get a 75 cent bottle, or a Sample Bottle for 10 cents. Try it. Two doses will relieve you. octl tf Why Will You Fine Aw;y f WITHOUT A PARALLEL. Tho demand for Dr. J. Bradfiold’s Fe male Regulator is beyond precedent in the annals of popular remedies. Orders come in so thick and last that the Propri etor has. heretofore been unable to 1111 them all. He is happy to state that ar rangements are now complete by which he is prepared to manufacture Female Regulator on a scale equal to tho emer gency, and the public may feel assured that their wants may now lie supplied. Physicians of tiigh repute are using this great remedy, In daily practice, all over Georgia. Hereafter no woman need suf fer from suppressed, suspended or Irreg ular menstruation. This valuable medi cine is prepared by L. H. Bmdfleld, Drug gist, Atlanta, Ga., and soid at $1.50 per bottle by druggists throughout America HE Aim' BtiOOKTNO WU)OW. Marietta, Ga„ March 9, 1870. Mexxrs. Breutfield it - Cb.,: Gentlemen—You will please ship us an other supply of your invaluable Female Regulator, and forward bill by mail. We are happy to state that this remedy gives better satisfaction than any article we sell. We have been selling it since 1888, and witnessed many remarkable cures by it. Among others, there was a lady friend of ours who was sallow and sickly until she was twenty-six years old, when she was married. Her husband lived two years and died. She continued in bad health; In Tact, she hits never been what a woman ought to be. A few months after the death of her husband she saw your advertisement, and came to our store and bought a bottle of your Regula tor from us, mid took it according to di rections. It has cured her sound and well, brought her regular monthly peri ods on, and to-day she is a hearty, bloom ing widow-with the use of but two bot tles of vour Regulator, costing her only three dollars, when she had ill'll several physicians and spent a great deal of money without any benefit. Wishing you great success with your valuable reme dies, we are. respectfully yours, etc., w. Root A s. ap23 1 y A Tresh lot of Bleached Homespun, yard wide, at 10,12% aud iic per yard—the best goods in the market at the price, at sep22 dftwtf •!..!. Whittue's. The largest and prettiest selection of Transfer Flowers in the city, is at febl4 d&wtf J. J. WHrrrnE’s. Juki Arrived, If you want Ladies’ or Misses’ Hose, in' medium or extra length, very cheap, *ro to sep22 d&wtf J. J. Whittle’s. New Dress Goods, embracing beautiiul effects in Plaids, also Gray Siik Poplins, especially adapted to immediate wear at . J. S. Jones’. Sep. 10-tf NCRAPN. This is Christmas weeek. Save a littlo money for the children. The ‘‘Bin foot” has arrived, and can be seen any day hung to Jake Bur rus. The ladies of the memorial associa tion report that every grocery mer chant in Columbus responded to their call for a pound of sugar or coffee, except three. Don’t forget to-night, the grand festival of the memorial association takes place at the Perry house. A party of three-card monte men have arrived in the city, and com menced operations upon the credu lous African. The memorial concert last night was a grand success. Every -body was present, and all enjoyed the oc casion. Church sociables are entertain ments where everybody sits quiet, waiting for somebody else to say something. Now is the time fathers are telling their little ones that Santa Claus is dead. He has tried long enough to be dead,but he is yet alive. The Superior Court has adjourned until the eighth day of January, and the standing juror’s occupation has gone. Notice the advertisment in relation to tire works, and you will learn when, where and how you can pop crackers. The American Grocer says the de line on Rio coffee is fully two cents in gold, since the Grocer exploded the short crop theory. Still the cof fee ring is not discouraged, but asks Congress to put a heavy tariff on cof fee, in order to add to its profits. The other day, an old darkey was heard preaching divinity to his less informed brethren. He said: “Look hayr, when a pusson goes under the water by hisself, you can believe de sperit of de Lord is upon him. Jess go way wid dem niggers who you hub to pull under!” They have a spriug in Texas which yields water resembling lemonade in taste, which is very pleasant and healthful. It does seem as if Nature is doing all she cun to discourage whiskey drinking in that State. Young men, in over-heated and poorly ventilated theatres, ought not to flourish their horribly perfumed handkerchiefs so constantly, even if they are of cohired siik. What does Cowper say: “I cannot talk with civit in the room, a tine puss gentle man that's ail perfume.” Bridal Presents of Solid Silver and Silver-Plated Ware. Anew assortment .ust received at V’ittich A Kinsel’s. Call at J. J. Whittle’s and see his beauti ful selection of Plaid Calico at 10 cents. sept. 29-tf If you want a Black Lace Point at New York cost call at J. J. Whittle’s. sep22 tf OO TO TIIE VfUGIMA. STOKE TO GET BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS. THEY ARE GOING AT LESS THAN COST, In order to CLOSE OUT BUSINESS. dec 11 eod tf Office Macon and BbcnhwicK R. R. I Macon. Ga,, December 14, 1875- J Tho nnderftigned Board of Directors, eppoint ed by His Excellency, Jam< h M. Smith, Gov ernor of Georgia, by virtue of the authority given iu the art approved March 6th. 1876. invites sealed bids up to 12 o’clock meridian of Tuesday, January 25,1876. for the lease or purchase of the Macuii and Brunswick Railroad, extending from tbeciiy of Macon to Brunswick, in Glynn county, Georgia—a distance of one hundred and eighty six mil* s, witn the branch road extending from Cochran to Hawkinsville, a distance of ten miles, and about five miles of side track on the main line of the road, aud about two miles of extension in the said city of Brunswick, together with tho franchises, equipments, and other property of said Kailrodd. (which was sold on the flrst Tues day in June Us tas the property of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad Company,) consisting of its road-bed superstructure, right of way, mo tive power, rooliing stock, depots, freight and section houses, machine shops, carpenter shops, grounds, furniture, maebintry, tools aud mate rials csnuected therewith. Also, the following property of said Company, to-wit: Tracts or parcels of land Nos. 1,3 and 4 in District Twenty, and Nos. 124, 126, 127, 144 145, 146, 151. 155, 156 and 157, In District Twenty one, &.1 lying and being in Puiaski county, Geor gia, aud containing each two hundred and two and a half (202 S) acres. Also, a certain tract or parcel of land in the city of Brunswick, known as the wharf property of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad Company. Also, one-half (undivided) of lots Nos. 3 and 4 of block 37, in the city of Macon, known in the locality as the Guard House property. Also, city lots Nos. 1, 2 and a portion of No. 3, in square No. 65, in the city of Macon. Also, a tract or parcel of laud in said city of Macon, there known as “Camp Oglethorpe,” con taining ten acres more or less. Also, city lots Nos. 1 and 7. in block No. 10, in southwest Macon. Also, city lots Nos. 3 and 5, in square No. 13, in said city of Macon, with the building there on. Also, tractor parcel of land No. 217, in District Three. Wayne county, Georgia. Also, four hundred and forty shares of stock in the Southern and Atlantic Telegraph Company, certificate 1,009. Tho foregoing property is offered for ca*h, for bonds of the State of Georgia, or for tho fir*>t mortgage bonds of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad Company, endorsed in behalf of tho State under authority of the act approved Decem ber 3d. 1860—all or a part of either. Bids involving time payments, or installments, not exceeding seventy-five per cent, of the amount will be entertained. By the conditions of the 3d Section of the first above-named act, no sale or lease can be binding without the written approval of the Governor, as is th-rein required. Should any bid be accepted by the undersigned, and approved by the Gov ernor, notice thereof will be given as soon as pos sible to the party interested, and fifteen days fr-m date thereof will be allowed to arrange for compliance. If not promptly done the Directors reserve the right of accepting the next best bid. They also reserve the right of rejecting any and all bids. Any special information concerning the prop erty will be furnished on application. E. A. FLEWELLEN, W. A. LOFTON, G. S. JONES, Directors Macon and Brunswick Railroad. declT l*w4w