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VOL. I. TKIIM cr THE Columbus Daily and Weekly Times. WYNNE Jk MARTIN IMbllslirn nnd Proprietors. DAILY: (INVAItrABLY IN ADVANCE.) On© Year $8 00 Six Months 4 00 Three Months 2 00 Oue Month 75 WEEKLY: One Year $ 2 00 Six month* , 100 (Wo paying postage.) RATE* OF ADVERTRIIV6. One Square, one week I 3 00 One Square, one month 8 00 One Square, six months 22 00 One Square,fme year...; 88 00 Transient advertisements SI.OO for first inser* tiqn, aqd 50 ceuts for each subsequent insertion. Fifty per cant, additional in Local column. Liberal rates to larger advertisements. 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. /;. - -■ . x n ; \ 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. Janl tf _ ■ ' 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. octOtf __ 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. angß tf . .. 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. octß tf 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. nov2o 2m 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. nov2l tf