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ALABAMA.
[From the Montgomery Advertiser.
THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
This important and eminently
practical document occupies so much
of our space this morning that com
ment upon its contents must necessa
rily be brief. Beginning with a hasty
review of the blessings which Divine
Providence lias vouchsafed tiie peo
ple of the State during the year, the
Governor passes to a considerat ion of
the new organic law, which he trans
mits to the Legislature wit h a recom
mendation that a code of laws adapt
ed to its.requireraents be framed and
put in force. Remarking upon the
elections by which the constitution
of government was so radically mod
ified, he states that, the change was
so peacefully accomplished that not
one actr of violence occurred in the
State, so far as he has been informed.
We mention this fact with tho more
pride that it stands out in such mark
ed contrast with the official narra
tions of election ovents in those
States wherein Radicalism yet hohls
sway.
Before proceeding with this review,
wo desire to call attention to the Gov
ernor's intimate acquaintanceship
with the afTatrs of every department,
as manifested by his message. He
seems to be, and is, perfectly familiar
with the operations of all. Few of
even the details escape his watchful
eye.
The reduction of expenses, as
shown by the reports of the Auditor
and Treasurer, is commented on, but
as we have heretofore published an
abstract of the Treasurer’s report it
is unnecessary to dwell upon this
topic. The Governor asks the Legis
lature to enact certain other laws
which will enable him still further
to curtail the expenses of administra
tion.
In view of the expected report of
the State Financial Commission, the
message contains nothing more than
an allusion en passant to the debt of
the State.
Tho interest already paid out on
“horse shoe” money amounts to $61,-
191; the expenses incurred in paying
this sum amount to $3,437 more.
Total $64,631. The Governor recom
mends that henceforth the interest
shall be made payable at the office of
the State Treasurer alone. The
State will thus save the expenses,
which, as,our readers will perceive,
amount to five per cent, of the inter
est. He also recommends that the
outstanding amount of these obliga
tions be reduced, to tho extent of
three or four hundred thousand dol
lars, and that all interest coupons be
cancelled on all such as may find
their way into the Treasury after the
passage of the law —calling attention
to the duty of government so to man
age the financial affairs of tho people
as at all times to secure them a
sound and reliable currency.
The importance of revising and
amending the existing Revenue Laws
is insisted upon. Too many “errors
and insolvencies” are allowed tax
collectors. His Excellency is at a loss
to perceive how property assessed at
100 per centum of its value cannot he
made to realize three-fourths of one
per cent, under the hammer. So are
we; a problem of that sort beats “the
cosmogony or creation.” Then again
Equalization Boards fail in their du
ties, to the detriment of the revenue.
Some legislation is necessary to ren
der them more circumspect.
It is estimated that since 1866 the
State iTas bought at tax sales no less
than 4,800,000 acres of land, whereof
at least 2,000,(KK) are yet in tier pos
session. Two hundred and ten thou
sand acres have been redeemed -a
quantity so disproportioned to the
tax sales as to suggest the thought
that former owners are allowed to
occupy and cultivate the State’s
property, without rent or tax. The
amount of tax represented by these
idle Cl) lands is $600,000 -nearly half
the annual revenue of the State. The
average annual redemption is $3,000.
The Legislature is invited *to look
into the matter, and if abuses are
found to exist to apply the proper
remedy. , ,
The excellent condition of the
State institutions— t. e. the colleges
and asylums -affords matter for con
gratulation. It is hoped that under
the influence of beneficent legislation
their condition will be yet further
improved.
For the flrsttime, since the war the
penitentiary is on a paying basis.
This exhibit cannot butte peculiarly
gratifving to the people, on whose
shoulders it has been many years fas
tened, as the “Old Man or the Sea”
was upon those of Sindbad, the sail
or. But Gov. Lewis’ appointee, Mr.
"Willis, the late Warden, cannot be
brought to a settlement, and the
Governor suggests the propriety of
compelling him.
The original contract for the pur
chase of the penitentiary farm has
been modified. Mr. Williams has
surrendered the bonds that he had
Of the State and accepted in lieu
thereof the hire of one hundred con
victs for eight years and possession
of the farm for that period. At the
end of eight years Mr. Williams will
surrender the farm and $6,830 of per
sonal property to the State—title per
fect and no incumbrances. This, we
think, was an excellent accommoda
tion of what promised to become a
puzzling affair.
He suggests some amendment of
the law regulating the sentences of
convicts. If the State must pay the
cost of their maintenance, it should
reap the reward of their labor.
Concerning the Centennial the Gov
ernor says, in effect: Let us either
have nothing to do with it or provide
THE DAILY TIMES.
for such a representation as will do
credit to the State. Precisely; but in
our opiuion it would be little less
than a shame to suffer an occasion of
this sort to pass unimproved. Ala
bama can make a better display of in
ternal. undeveloped wealth than any
other State or country on the globe.
To neglect or refuse to do so iu the
face of the millions who will visit
Philadelphia next year would be the
highest expression of “penny wis
dom” nnd “pound folly” within her
power to give.
The certificates of indebtedness,
commonly known as “Patton money,
are being rapidly withdrawn from
circulation. The Governor says he
lately witnessed the burning of $352,-
145 in that kind of “money.”
“Immigration” is recommended to
the favorable consideration of the
Legislature. Tho Commissioners
heretofore appointed have mado no
report. “Poor pay, poor preach,” per
haps. Men aro not apt to spend
much time on such matters without
hope of somethiug more substantial
than “a consciousness of duty well
performed.”
There Is no report, from our old
friend “Brocks” and the Governor is,
therefore, unable to tell the Legisla
tors anything aneut the “Industiral
Resource” Department. Alas! Poor
Yoriek! The last we heard from hiui
tio was preparing to move to “Siti
olear” county—’twas thus he called
it.
In the matter of the A. &C. Rail
road lands, it appears that tho cun
ning "Stantons and associates” ac
tually mortgaged to the State lands
to which the Slate held the title, in
order to secure tho State against loss
on account of the $2,000,000 bond
scheme! Some of these lands have
since been sold by the road under the
act of February 11. 1870, but the agent
appointed by Governor Lewis to in
quire into the sales reported them to
Gov H. as fraudulent in many instan
ces. It is also reported that, the sale
agent of tho A. & C. It. R. Company
failed to account for $33,447 of pro
ceeds.—Wherefore Gov. Houston
very properly asks the Legislature to
withhold title until tho bona fldex of
the transaction under which it is
claimed be made apparent.
In view of the fact that tho South &
North Alabama Railroad is now com
plete, and Unit it Is a sourec of vast
benefit to the State, the Governor re
commends that tiie tit le to the lands
granted the State by Congress to aid
iu its construction be passed to and
vested in the road. This is an impor
tant matter which deserves prompt
attention —the more especially that
every day’s delay works injury to the
State and injustice to the road.
Another important reform recom
mended is a law authorizing the Gov
ernor to sue on official bonds either
In the county of the principal or of
any one of his sureties or in Mont
gomery as lie may elect.
The feeding of prisoners cost the
State, during the last fiscal year, $94,-
120— enough to have provided the
prisoners with comfortable board at
first rate boarding houses. This ex
travagance tho Governor thinks may
be checked—and so will every other
man who bestows a moment’s thought
on thu subject. There is no reason
why sheriffs should be hotel keepers
without license. We doubt, however,
that extra terms of the courts will
materially contribute to a reduction
of this item of expense.
The conveying of convicts to tho
State penitentiary cost the State $ 15 ; -
761, or about twice as much as it
should have done. The Governor re
commends that the law authorizing
tho employment of two guards to
each prisoner be amended. There is
no use for so many —they are an ex
pense without recompense.
We fancy it was with no little pride
that the Governor penned that para
graph relating to the Contingent
fund. Out of tiie fifteen thousand
dollars allowed him, he managed to
save more than eleven thousand
dollars tot,he State. Well, that was
an achievement to bo proud of ; un
less we misjudge the people, they
will share the satisfaction felt by
l.heir Chief Magistrate in this practi
cal illustration of his favorite doc
trine of “retrenchment economy and
reform.” In this, however, tie has
had the active co-operation of tho
several Chiefs of Department, each
and all of whom have vied with him
in reducing the expenses of the ad
ministration. For this and for other
good works wo say “well done! good
and faithful servants,” and the peo
ple of Alabama will cordially re-echo
the sentiment.
Department of Education, j.
Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 21, 1875. j
To County Smnrintendents of Edara
tion anil Trustees:
In answer to numerous enquiries
which I am constantly receiving as
to the School Fund for tho present
year, when the schools will open, &e.
I have to state iu the month of Octo
ber last I made the apportionment as
provided by law, of the entire amount
of the educational fund for the pres
ent scholastic year, except poll tax,
and certified niuety per cent, of what
each county was entitled to receive
to the Auditor.
The amount certified by the Audi
tor as accrued to tiie School Fund an
the Ist day of October last was $287,-
281.43, which admitted an apportion
ment of but sixty-live cents per capita
of the school population, while the
per capita last year was one dollar,
twelve and a half cents. This sum em
braced one-fifth of the annual reve
nue which was collected by the State
during the last fiscal year, and which
was appropriated by tiie Constitu
tion to the Public School Fund. The
Auditor delayed issuing his warrants
on The Tax Collectors in favor of the
County Superintendents of Educa
tion of tho respective counties, in ac
cordance with my certificate of ap
portionment, until after the recent
election for ratification of the new
Constitvtion ; and since its ratifica
tion he declined to issue the warrants
under the advice of the Attorney
General that the appropriation of
one-fifth of the revenue of last year
by the old Constitution was annulled
by the new Constitution. After de
ducting this one-fifth of the revenue
from the amount of the School Fund
as first certified to me by the Audi
tor, it left but $73,713.43; all of which
with the exception of $2,050.08, of in
terest at four per centum on the Six
teenth Section Fund, and therefore
belongs to particular townships.
In accordance with the opinion of
the Attorney General as to my duty
under tho circumstances, I have cer
tified to the Auditor ninety per cent,
of what the townships of each county
will be entitled to receive of this four
per cent, interest, and the Auditor
has issued his warrants for the
amounts. You will perceive that the
money called for by these warrants
does riot belong to the county gener
ally, but belongs to those townships
COLUMBUS, GA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1875.
which have a Sixteenth Section Fund.
Tho dividend sheets sent out from
this office for last year’s apportion
ment will enable Superintendents
and Trustees to ascertain what town
ships aro entitlod to this Fund, and
how much to eneli. Divide the
amount of Sixteenth Section inter
est, as shown by those apportion
ment shoets, by two, and ninety per
cent, of the quotient will bo tho por
tion to which the township is enti
tled of the sum called for by the Au
ditor’s warrant.
County Superintendents should pre
sent these warrants to the Tax Col
lectors at once and receive the money
on them. No other apportionment
can be made by niountil tho necessa
ry funds aro appropriated by tho
General Assembly. This matter will
doubtless receive the earnest and
prompt attention of that body soon
after it assembles.
County Superintendents must not
apportion the poll tax until they
have received tho dividend sheets for
the present year from this office, or
until further instruction from me.
The reason for this is obvious —the
law requiring them so to apportion
the poll tax as to equalize as nearly
as possible the fund throughout the
county, after the general apportion
ment of State funds has been made.
County Superintendents should call
upon the Tax Collectors at tiie end of
each month and receive from them
all poll tax which lias boon collected
during the month, and promptly re
port the same to me.
In those townships which may have
on hand a fund, including this Six
teenth Section interest, exceeding one
hundred dollurs to either race, the
Trustees may at their annual meet
ing in January, if they deem it advis
able, provide for opening a school
for such race with the funds on hand.
But, in general, I suggest that it will
be better for them to adjourn from
time to time and wait until after the
general apportinments has been made
before opening their schools,
very Respectfully,
Johm M. MclCleroy,
Suiierintendent of Public Instruc
tion.
IA-I)l>:i:ti ISABELLA.
KItE GETS SPAIN IN HOT WATER AGAIN.
New York, Dec. 29.— A Herald
cablo special.from Madrid says Count
Punowrostro is now in Paris arrang
ing for n return of ex-Queen Isabella to
Spain. Alfonso is at issue with the
Ministery in this matter. He dofles
tho Cabinet, declaring that the min
isters, may resign, but the ex-Queen,
his mother, must have an asylum in
Spain, her residence to be in Val
ladolid, for the reason that Madrid
is not considered a safo place for her.
It is believed that this serious issue
lias been forced on Alfonso by Isabel
la. The results will be disastrous.
Tho Spanish army will be divided at
once if the ex-Queen takes any part
In the direction or counsel of state
affairs. Isabella’s return will then
cause the loss of Senor Sagasta to
the Royalists.
Madrid, Dec. 29. The Spanish
Government has ordered the general
elections to bo held on January 10th
next, and the opening .of Cortes on
February 15th.
(Tuirlcy itosM Again.
Boston, Dec. 28.--Dispatches from
Concord and Saint Albans, state that
a lad answering the description of
Charles Ross, was placed on the Mon
treal train at Nashua last night, by
some men who failed to provide him
with a ticket. Ho gave another name
at first, but finally said the men had
made him tell a fictitious story and
that his name was Ross. He said
that lie had lived in Philadelphia
and that ho had been carried away
while playing with his brother Eddie
and that his mother’s name was An
nie. Ilis appearance and story have
so strongly impressed the persons
having him in charge that they will
communicate with Mr. Ross.
he is a fraud.
The lost boy discovered at Nashau,
N. H., turns out to be a juvenile lie
of tiie most phenominal kind. He
had run away from his parents’ resi
dence at Milford, N. H.
The l iillcil Mate* Not n Tarty.
Washington, Dec. 28. It is as
serted in prominent circles that if as
reported from London there is a near
advent of European intervention in
Cuba, our government would inform
such powers us might combine for
this purpose, that their course would
be highly offensive to the United
States, as it would imply a design of
controlling affairs in localities con
tagious to this country, thereby in
juriously affecting our commercial
and political interests, and for this
reason, apart from other considera
tions the United States would con
tinue to act in the spirit of the Mon
roe doctrine.
Nate of a Kailroad.
Philadelphia, Dec. 29.—Tho Oil
Creek & Alleghany Railroad was
sola at public sale at the Merchants
Exchango to-day, under a forclosure
iu default of interest. The property
was bought in for SIOO,OOO by a com
mittee of the second mortgage bond
holders. The sale was subject to
three mortgages amounting to $2,-
580,000.
United Ntates Treasury.
Washington, Deo. 29. —Internal
revenue receipts to-day $27,337,772;
customs $30,968,137. Amount of Na
tional Bank notes received at the
Treasury to-day for redemption ag
gregated $568,058.
OEN. COWAN.
The statement which has been tel
egraphed about the country, that
Gen. Cowan will be removed from
office on the Ist of January, is posi
tively denied.
llank Robbery.
Bostqh, Dec. 29.—Seven thousand dollars
in Government bonds were snatched from
the counter of the Blackstone National
Bank this morning, and the thief escaped.
TIIF. MEXICAN IIOUDCU ICAIDH.
DOWN ON THE FOSTER TREATY.
New York, Deo. 29.—Tho Herald,
editorially discussing tho disturb
ances on tho Mexican border, says
the proposition of Ministor Foster to
negotiate A treaty with Mexico au
thorizing tiie United States forces to
pursue cattle raiders and other crim
inals across the border, is an absurd
proposal; and’even if permissible,
it would havo to bo reciprocal, and
allow Mexican troops to pursue fugi
tive criminals into Texas, ns cattlo
raiding is known to bo practiced on
both sides of tho Rio Grande. Such
a treaty, instead of preventing diffi
culties, would multiply them, and,
before it had been in operation a
year, would inevitably, through mu
tual criminations and recriminations,
lead to a war.
The Herald considers that the only
remedy for these bordor difficulties
is a change of boundary. The true
policy of this Government is to keep
remonstrating with tho Mexican Gov
ernment., maintain a sufficient force
of troops on tho border, and when an
exigency arrises purchase a sufficient
belt of territory from Mexico. That
Government is poor and its pecuniary
necessities will induoe it to listen to
such proposals at no distant period.
A GALL VOlt THE FAITHFUL.
A LITTLE DELAY IN SENDING BAYONETS.
Washington, December 29.—Tiie
following telegram was received on
the 27th inst.;
Jackson, Miss., Dec. 27.—T0 D. D.
Pratt, Commissioner Internal Rev
enue, Washington: Sir; My deputy,
W. B. Redmond, has been driven
from his official home, and from
county to county, in his Division,
while discharging his official duties,
by armed bodies, who publicly defy
tho authority of the United States
and threaten to resist. Redmond
cannot discharge his duties without
military assistance. Instruct mo in
the promises.
[Signed] M. Shanghuessy,
Collector.
Iu response to tho above the Com
missioner sent tho following dis
patch ;
Treasury Department, )
Office Internal Revenue, 5-
Washington, Deo. 27.)
To M. Shanghuessy, Collector,
Jackson, Miss;—ls your evidence
positive of Redmond’s obstruction
and pursuit by armed bodies? How
numerous are they? What amount
of forces do you require?
[Signed] D. D. Pratt,
Commissioner.
—. . -
TIIF, INTERVENTION SCHEME.
TIH CHITBD STATUS ASJCINU RUHOI'HAN POYVfUB
TO CONSENT TO AMERICAN INTERVENTION !
New York, Dec. 29, — A Herald special
cable from Vienna says the Secretary of
State of the United States has transmitted
to every European Government a circular
dated in Washington, asking an expression
of the view's of each foreign executive re
garding the question of American interven
tion in Cuba. The object of the American
■Cabinet Minister is the obtaining of data to
be used in the preparation of President
Grant's supplementary message to Con
gress.
All the foreign Governments have re
plied satisfactorily. England is ready to
endorse the intervention movement at the
present moment. Orhor nations express
their willingness to support intervention,
but hesitate to take the initiative.
New York, Dec. 29.—A Washington
special says the report is correct that the
American Government has addressed a cir
cular to the European powers on the sub
ject of Cuban affairs, including a copy to
Spain, although its contents cannot be defi
nitely learned from official sources. It is
believed that the expression of views of for
eign Governments has been asked concern
ing intervention in the affairs of Cuba.
lieu 111 of a itcvrrrnil Centennarlan.
New York, Dec. 29. —The Rev. Henry
Bochen, the centennarian Methodist clergy
man, died at the residence of his daughter
in-law near Richmond, Staten Island, last
evening. He passed away so peacefully
that his two daughters who were with him
were unaware of his death. His one hun
dredth birthday was celebrated in Jersey
City last June. He was born on the Bth of
June, 1775.
ilarglari in New Troll.
New York, Dec. 29.—Monday night bur
glars concealed themßelves in a store at 720
Broadway and were locked in when the
occupants left. During the night they
broke into the cloth store of Baudourrie A
Willevat and stole twenty pieces of black
cloth worth two hundred dollars, with
which they escaped.
The weather here continues mild, with
occasional rain.
Cincinnati News.
Cincinnati, Dec. 29. —Arrangements are
almost perfected for a grand celebration on
Friday night in honor of the dawn of the
Centennial year.
M. B. Kouse's jewelry store iu Morier
ville, Indiana, was partially destroyed by
fire yesterday ; loss J 10,000, insured.
Considerable damage from high water in
the river is reported. One of the large
bridges at Cambridge, Ohio, was washed
away.
Not True,
St. Louis,, Dec. 29.—The stories to
the effect that the Presideut intended
to pardon Ex-Supervisor McDonald
and Ex-Revenue agent Joyce aro sta
ted to be without foundation. Joyce
has never made any apblication for
pardon, as has been alleged.
M TICKETS BY TF.I.EUUAPII.
Special to the Daily Times by the S. & A. Line.
FINANCIAL.
New York, Doc. 2D—3 i*. m.—Gold closed 13)$',
PROVISIONS.
New York, Dec. 2D.—Breatstuffs opened quiet;
scarcely anything doing; Flour dull; Wheat
dull uud nominal; no grade winter red 115toll8e.
Chicago, Dec. 2D.—Wheat quiet; Jan 05>4; Fel)
9(1 to**'; corn firm; December 47 *4; Jan 42 * 4 ;
Feb 42*,; May 46 tf; Oats quiet;Deo and Jan 30;
Fob 25; May 85 4 '; receipts wheat 60,440; Corn
62,615; oats 10,900; Barley 8.365.
COTTON.
Liverpool, Deo. 20—1 p. m.—Cotton quiet;
middling uplaud 6 15-1(5; middling Orleans
7 3-I(s;|Salos 10,000; speculation 1,000. Arrivals
weaker: Nov. shipments from Hav. or Charleston
low middling per sail 6 13-16; Dec. 0 13-16.
4 pm,—Cotton quiet; middling uplands C
15-10; mid Orloaus 7 3-16. Hales 10,000; of
which 2,000 are exports and speculation.
American 5,100; Jan and Ecb shipments per sail
from Now Organs low middlingpcr sail 6 15-1(5
New York, Dec 20—2:15 r. m—Spots closed
dull; ordinary 10',,; good do 11? 4 ; strict good
do 12U; low middling 12 11-16; strict low mid
13 1-16; mid 13‘ 4 ; mid Ala 13 3 f; middling Orleans
13 7-16.
Futuresolosod firm; sales ”2,ooo?Jan 18 3-32®-
1-8; Feb March 13 9-16® 19-32: April
13 5-16®27-32; May 14 1-16® 1-32; Juno 14
9-32; July. 1413-32® 15-32; Aug 14'„(fe'0-16; Dec
13 1 o®l-8.
V. a. roRTs.
Receipts at all ports to-day 20,842 bales; ex
ports to',Great Britain 15.448 bales; Continent
2 861 bales. Consolidated 114,342; exports to
Great
France 0,711; stock at all ports 704,256.
Wlioleaale Prices*
Apples—per barrel, $6; peck, 76c.
Bacon—Clear Sides lb —c.; Clear Rib
14),c; Shoulders 11 ‘4c; Ice-cured Shoulders — 0;
Sugar-cured Hams 16c; Plain Hams 14c.
Bagging ®l6.
Bulk Meats—Clear Rib Sides 13?^c.
Butter—Goshen $* lb 40c; Country 30c.
Brooms—l* dozen, $2 60® #3 60.
Candy—Stick H lb 16c.
Canned Goods—Sardincß I* caso of 100 boxes
sl7; Oysters, lib cans It* dozen, $1 20 to $1 35.
Cheese—English $* lb 00c; Choice 18>*; West
ern 17c; N. Y. State 180.
Candles—Adamantine f- lb 19c; Paraphine 3Sc
Coffee —Rio good $* lb 23c; Prime 23c H; Choice
24 t,c; Java 33c to 37c.
Corn—Yellow Mixed $1 12>*; White,
$1 15 car load rates in depot.
Cigars—Domestic, 1,000 s2o@s6s; Havana,
s7o®slso.
Flour—Extra Family, city ground, I* lb $8;
A $7 60; B $6 60; Fancy SO.
Hardware—Swede Iron 9c.; Refined Iron 4®sc;
Sadiron 7c.; Plow Steel 10>£®llc.; Horse and
Mule Shoes 7)£@80.; per lb.; Nails per keg $4.26;
Axes sl2® sl4 per doz.
Hay—V owt. $1 40; Country 40@50c.
Iron Ties—l* lb 6*£c.
Laud—Prime Leaf, tierce, $* lb 16c; halves aud
kegs, 18® 10c.
Leather—White Oak Solo $* lb 45a55c; Hemlock
Sole 33a35c; French Calfskins s2®4; American do
s2®s3 50; Upper Leather s2@s3 50; Harness do.
40®45c; Dry Hides He. Green do. 6c.
Mackerel—No. 1 ** bbl sl2® 15; No. 2 sl2 50;
No. 3 sll 60; No. 1 kit $1 40®$3.
Pickles—Case $ dozen pints $1 80; f quart
Molasses—N. O. gallon 76c; Florida 60®60o;
re-boiled 75c; common 45®GOc.
Syrup—Florida 56®600
Oats—l* bushel 85c.
Oil—Kerosene If* gallon 25c; Linseed, raw,
$1 20; boiled $1 25; Lard $1 26; Train sl.
Rice—lb 9&c.
Salt—V Hack $1 86; Virginia $2 26.
Tobacco Common li* lb 65c. ; Medium
Bright 70c; Fine 75c; Extra $1; Nuvy GO®6sc;
Maccaboy Snuff 75®85c,
Shot—sack $2 40.
Sugar—Crushed and Powdered *?* lb 13@13,*£c;
A. 12 l gC.; B. 120,; Extra O. 12c.; C.
N. O. Yellow Clarified do. White 13c.
Soda— Keg 7c It* lb; box 9c.
Starch—7)* lb 9>£c.
Trunks—Columbus made, 20 inch, 76c; 36 inch
$2 80.
Tea—Green 75c; Oolong 65c.
Whiskey—Rectified H* gallon $1 35; Bourbon
s2®s4.
White Lead—st lb ll®l2>*c.
Vinegar—gallon 35c.
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COLUMBUS, GA.,
18 WELL SUPPLIED WITn MATERIAL. AND
Experienced Workmen employed in each De
partment.
Orders for work of any description filled with
dispatch, and at most reasonable rates.
Georgia and Alabama Legal Blanks
Of every description on hand, or printed to or
der at short notice.
Receipt lioolis
FOB BAH.EOADS AND STEAMBOATS
Always in stock: also printed to order when de
sired.
WRAPPING PAPER AND HAGS.
A large quantity of various sizes and weights
Manilla Wrapping Paper and Bags, suitable for
Merchants, now in stock, which I am selling low
iu ahy quantity desired, either printed or plain
W Prieos and Specimens of Work furnished
on application.
THOft. GILBERT,
Randolph Street, Golumbu*, Gn.
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Bargains in Land.
Valuable Plantation for Sale.
rpHE PLANTATION known as J,ho "Garrard
JL Plantation," situated five miles from Colum
bus, on the Southwestern Railroad, containing
eleven hundred acres of land, more or less. Said
plantation contains a large quantity of bottom
lands, cleared aud uncleared, besides a consid
erable quantity of uncleared upland. A com
plete survey of tho whole place, made recently by
the County Surveyor, showing the number of
acres in each lot of land—the number of acres in
each lot cleared and uncleared— also the water
courses, kc., can be seen by application to the
undersigned.
Said land will be sold as a whole or in separate
lots, to suit purchasers.
Terms: One-third cash; balance payable with
interest on time.
For further particulars apply at once to
LOIJIN F. GARRARD.
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Ready for Sale!
AN ADDRESS ON
Elementary Agricultural Chemistry
BY
.1* novuoi: LKWAUI),
Bound in pamphlet form, is now ready for sale.
Price 25 ceuts. Can be furnished on application
to TIMES OFFICE.
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Administor’s Sale.
WILL be sold or the first Tuesday in Jannary
next, within the legal hours of sale before
the Court House door in Cusseta, G., the fol
lowing property,to-wit: 101*4 acres of lot of laud
No. 117, 28 acres of lot No. 140, and all of lot No.
108, all in the 6th district of Chattahoochee
county. Ga. Hold as the property of the late
John Majors, deceased, for purpose of distribu
tion under the will of said deceaaed. Terms
made known on day of sale.
W. J. MAJORS, Administrator.
decs wtd de bonis non with will.
!5 _ $5
$6.00 I
5 $5
Five Dollars will purchase a Fraction of an In
dustrial Exhibition Bond, that is curtain to draw
one of tho following Premiums,
On Ilcmnlii'i' Olli, IS7S.
A Tenth— which costs onljs ss—can draw any of
the following, and will be received by the Compa
ny auy time iu 6 months, as $6 iu the purchase
of a S2O Bond.
This is a chance for gain and no chanoe for loss.
10 Premiums of $3,500 each
10 * 1,000 "
10 •• 500 ••
1* •• 300 " Paid iu Cash,
30 " 100 " •
10 •• 60 " aud no
100 • 20 "
200 •• 10 •• deduction.
444 " 5 "
39000 •* 2.10"
I lir l.mvFWt I'miiiiim In $3.10.
Each Fraction must draw this sum.
All Fractions will bo good with $15.00 to pur
chase a whole $20.00 Bond.
This is a chance for a fortune, and no chance
for loss.
A S2O Bond participates in four drawings each
year. Until*it has daawn one of the following pre
miums.
SIOO,OOO.
821, SSO, SIOO, S2OO, S3OO, SSOO
SI,OOO, $3,000, $5,000,
SIO,OOO, '535,000,
SIOO,OOO.
The Bonds issued by the Industrial Exhibition
Cos., are a copy of tho European Government
Loans.
The Bonds are a safe investment.
PEOPLE OF SMALL MEANS
Can find no better or safer investment. No
chance of loss. A fortuno may be acquired.
On December 6tlr*'on January 3rd.
PURCHASE NOW.
How to Purchase.
In person, or by certified Chock, or Express, or
Postal Order, or Dralt. or enclose Greenbacks in
u registered letter, to, and made payable to the
Industrial Exhibition Cos.
The funds raised by sale of these Bonds, will bo
applied to the erection of a
CRYSTAL PALACE.
Which every American will be Proud if.
RECOLLECT.
The Industria Exhibition is a legitimate enter
prise chartered by the State of New York.
Its directors are the best citizens of New York.
It has had seven drawings since July 1874, aud
paid out in i>rinciple and iuterest,
8730,000.
Any one obtaining a premium, the company
pledges itself not to make public.
This enterprise is simply a now form of bond:
in no sense is to bo recognised as a lottery.
There are no blanks. Be sure and purchase at
once.
$ 5 will buy a Fraction for December fith, 1876.
$ 5 " " Quarter Bond for Jan. 3rd, 1876.
$lO •* "Half Bond
S2O " " Whole Bond " " “
All Bonds are exchangeable into city lots, in
the suburbs of New York City.
Each boud-boldor is regarded as an honorary
member of the luduHtfcial Exhibition Cos., and is
welcome at the Parlors of the Company, No. 12
East 17th Street. Agents wanted.
All communications ami remittances to be
made to tbeludustril Exhibition Cos., 12 East 17th
Ht., between Gtk Ave. and Broudway, Now York
City.
For the purpose of giving the Bond-holders of
the Industrial Exhbition Cos. full and complete
Information as to the progress of the Company,
and a complete list of the drawings, an Illustra
ted Journal will bo published, viz;
The Industrial Exhibition lilusfr'ted,
Subscription One Dollar per Year,
Anyone sending a club of 15 subscribers, with
sls, will be given a Premium of oue Fraction or
*4 Bond; club of 27 subscribers, a % Bond; club
of 60 subscribers a whole Bond. Address,
Industrial F.xlilbitlon Illustrated.
12 East 17th Street. New York City.
s<tO Will imruliair lit Frac
tion*. novll ly
EVERYBODY SUITED.
We are this Season In Receipt of a Large
Supply of all Sizes of 'Our
Celebrated
For* l>otli Wood find Coal.
Besides a full assortment of other Popular
COOKING AND HEATING STOVES,
GRATES. v<-..
And feel justified In saying that we aro SURE
we can suit any and all classes of purchasers, both
in quality and price.
Of other Goods in our line, we have a large and
complete assortment, such as
TIN AND SHEET-IRON WARE
OF KVKBY DESCRIPTION,
HARDWARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY,
CROCKERY, OLABBWARE, COAL
HODB, SHOVELS, AC.
All of theso articles wo CAN aud WILL sell at
VERY BOTTOM PRICES,
tan 1 dtf W. H. ROBARTS k CO.
Removal.
JOHN BLACKMAR has removed bis Real Es
tate and Insurance Agency from Gunby’s
Building to the Georgia Home Building. Calls
from parties wanting to buy or sell Real Estate,
Stocks or Bonds, or to offset Insurance are invi
ted. deo!6 tf
REMOVAL.
The Public aro Informed that
have moved my
Tailoring Establishment
TO THE STORE NEXT TO
lloffan'B Xc© llousc, Broad
Street.
FOR TIIE PURPOSE of carrying on my Busi
ness, I have this day associated with me
Mr. 11. SKLLJIAiV,
A fine and prompt Workman.
We will be pleased to serve the public, and will
guarantee as FINE WORK as can be done in the
United States.
Bring in your orders for Suits and they will be
furnished with promptness.
Respectfully,
K(EHNE & SELLMAN.
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NO. 306
THF
WHOLESALE
grocery
HOUSES
OF
J. & J. KAUFMAN,
1-4 HI lirund Nt.,
Columbus, Geo.,
KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND ABOUT
100,000 pounds Bacon,
1,000 barrels Flour,
500 sacks Oats,
500 “ Salt,
100 “ Coffee,
200 barrels Sugar,
200 “ Syrup,
1,000 boxes. Soap,
1,000 “ Sundries.
ALL GOODS SOLD AS LOW AS
ANY HOUSE IN THE UNITED STATES
We CXmrKC no Ilrayaipe or Wharfage.
J. & J. KAUFMAN.
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WESTERN RAILROAD OF ALABAMA.
Columbus, Ga., Dec. 18th, 1876.
TRAINB LEAVE COLUMBUS DAILY
1:20 a m. Arriving at Montgomery 6:45 a m
Selma 10 :88 a m
Mobile 2:55 PM
New Orleans 0:30 pm
LouisvlUe 6:55 am
8:50 a m. Arriving at Opelika 10:50 a m
Atlanta 4:16 pm
New York.. 4:10 p m
3:00 i* m. Arriving at Opelika 6:00 p m
Montgomery 8:25 pm
Selma ...11:25 pm.
Making close connection at Montgomery with
fastest trains, and
Arriving at Mobile a, 4:15 am
New Orleans..., 10:00 am
Brascbear City 1:00 pm
Galveston 8:00 am
TRAINS LEAVING COLUMBUS DAILY (EXCEPT
SUNDAY.)
7:00a.m. Arriving at Opelika 9:87 am
Montgomery 3:17 am
Selma 7:o6pm
TRAINS ARRIVE AT QOLUMBUB DAILY
From Selma aud Montgomery 1:12 p m
From Atlanta 6:14 am
From Atlanta 7:07 pm
The train arriving at Columbns at 7:07 P m,
leaves Atlanta daily at 11:00 am.
E. P. ALEXANDER, President.
H. M. ABBETT, Agent. dwolß-tf
Notice.
OFFICE MOBILE k GIRARD RAILROAD, \
nov 30, 1876. )
ON and after this date Wednesday, Dec. Ist
Trams on this Road will run as follows:
PASSENGER TRAIN
Daily (Sundays excepted) making close connec
tions with MkE R. R. at Union Springs to and
from Montgomery and Eufaula.
Leave Coltunbus ,-••••• 1:60
Arrive at Montgomery 9:42 p. m.
“ "Eufaula 10:08 p.m.
m "Troy 8:67p.m.
Leave Troy u 1:00 a. m.
Arrive at Columbus 8:82 a. m.
Freight Train for Union Springs with Passen
fer oar attached will leave Columbus Tussdays.
hursdays and Saturdays as follows:
Leave Columbus 4:40 a. m.
Arrive at Union Springs 10:35 a. m.
Le*v© “ ** 11:80 A. M.
Arrive at Columbus 6:30 r. m.
nov3o tf W, L. CLARK, Sup't.
PHOTOGRAPHS
AND
FERREOTYPES.
rpHE undersigned having purchased the PHO-
X TOOKAPH GALLERY over Wittich k Kin
sell's, corner of Broad and Randolph streets, re
spectfully solicits the patronage of the Public.
Having ample experience, can guarantee as good
Photographs aud Ferreotypes as any taken, and
at iA>wKii prices than other places. My copying
Old Pictures cannot be surpassed In quality or
price.
I have employed Superior Coloring Artists,
and am able to get up any size Portraits, finished
in Ink. Water, or Oil Colors, desired, snd at tho
Lowest Prices. „ a w .
All are invited to call, and by doing Good Work
at Low Prices ho hopes to merit a share of public
favor. Remember the place—corner of Broad
and Randolph streets, over Wittich k Kinsell's
Jewelry Store, Columbus, Ga.
A. A. WILLIAMS,
oclOtf Photographer.
Champion Violet Copying and
Record Fluid.
THIS is the only Ink made that will copy Va*.
fectly months after it is written. It fl ows
freely, will not corrode pens, and dup) tcate
copies can be made at any time. Wet tha copy
ing paper well, do not take off all tho fniplus
moisture with blotting board, as this Vill not
spread. On receipt of $1.60, will send a quart
bottle by express. Address all orders to
J. W. PEASE k NOB MAN,
BOOK TELLERS AND STATIONERS,
No. 76 Broad Street, COIiUMBUS. GA.
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