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promises well. There is no regularity in prices,
and it is impossible at present to give quotations.—
Receipts 240 tcs.
Flour —The market has been very quiet during
the week, small parcels Baltimore and country
descriptions have been sold at prices within the
range of our quotations. The receipts are 305 bbls.
by the Fail Road, and 350 do.from New Orleans
Freight*.—' We quote to Liverpool, Cotton in
square bags, a 7-lGths, and to Havre, a Ic. To
Boston, ‘2sc. is.taken for Cotton in square bags, and
SI per tierce for Rice. The rates to New York
are altogether nominal,
r SAVANNAH, Oct. B. weather
very line lor planters, and if we have no
frost this month, the Crop frill be nearly an aver
age one in this State.
Arrived since the Ist inst., 830 bales, 475 by Rail
Road.) exports for the same period have
been 097 bales "Upland, as follows: 612 to New
.York,74 to Baltimore, and 11 to Charleston, leav- {
ing a stock on hand, including all on ship-board not
bleared of 4,253 bixles Upland, and 732 bales Sea
Island, against 2,889 bales Upland, and 480 bales
Sea Island, at same time last year.
The market has been very dull during the week,
and the sales in some instances have been at a de
cline bf £c. from the prices paid last week. The
following are the sales ; 93 bales at 10|, 99 at 11,
and 31 at 11£, in all 221 bales.
.Since the receipt of the Hibernia’s advices,
showing a decline of |d. in the Liverpool market,
there have been no sales.
Rice. —The market has been very unsettled dur
ing the week, and prices declining. The sales are
about 200 casks at various prices, and the market
is not established to give a quotation. The supply
*of new Rice is equal to the demand.
(Groceries. —The business of the week has been
limited. We notice sales of 75 bbls. New Orleans
Whisky at 26 cents.
F10ur. —275 bbls. New Orleans Flour have been
sold this week at £6.|, and 50 at £9|, and 5,000 lbs.
Georgia Flour at 3| cents.
Corn. —The sales of the week are not large.—
500 bushels have been sold, slightly damaged, at
60 a 65 ctsr
Rugging —The only sales we note are 5 bales
Gunny at 21. L
Rope. —The sales 50 coils Kentucky at B|.
Haron. —We observe sales of 7,600 lbs. Sides at
Si a 9}.
Salt. —Sales front store at $1,50 per sack.
Exch-mge. —Sterling is nominal. The Banks are
checking on the North at £ perct. prem. They
purchase sight to 5 days bills at par; 30 day bills at
£; 60, 1$ dis.
Freights —The rates to New York are to 5-16
for Cotton, and 75 per cask for Rice, and 6 Jc. per
bushels for Corn. No vessels loading for other
ports.
Slipping intelligence.
AII RIVALS FROM CHARLESTON.
Ship Anson, Burr, New York.
Brig Souther, Mayo, Boston.
MEMORANDA.
The barks Hamilton. Hallett, and Como. Bogar
d is, for Charleston, were up at Boston, 4th inst.
The Emily, Robinson, for Charleston, cleared at
New York, 6th inst.
The schr. Geo. Washington, for Fall River, to
load for Charleston, sailed from Providence, 4th
inst.
SAV ANN AM, Oct. B.—Arr. brig Radius, Sloan.
New York.
Cld. brig Josephus, Pitcher, Philadelphia.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 9—Arr. brigs Paul T.
Jones, Hill, Philadelphia; Emma, Hughes, Balti
more; schrs. Alleghany, Wright, Baltimore; Erne
line, Garwood, Richmond, Va.
Cld. brig Nauvoo.Couzzens, Providence.
Went to sea, bark Clintnnia Wright, Coleman.
Baltimore; Nauvoo, Couzzens, Providence.
In the OiSng, ship Versailles, Hunt, Boston.
SOUTHERN HARMONY.—NEW
EDITION.
THIIIE very liberal patronage given the various
M. Editions of the Southern Harmony has ena
bled the Author to enlarge it, by adding a number
of choice tunes for Church use, together with sev
eral excellent new pieces—never before published
—which has enlarged the work to upwards of
THREE HUNDRED PAGES, and is offered at
the same price as the previous Editions. The An- j
thor hopes this improvement will be duly appreci
ated by a generous public.
(EJ'FfW sale in nearly all the large cit'e* in the !
United States, and in most of the towns and coun
try villages throughout all the Middle, Southern,
and Western States.
WILLIAM WALKER, A. S. H.
Spartanburg C. H., S.S. 8c Oct. 10
N3W DRY GOODS STOHK
rfITIE UNDERSIGNED is now receiving a
I large S TOCK OF DRY GOODS, of every |
variety and style, which he will sell very low, for
cash, at the NEW STORE lately occupied by T.
J. Cosgrove, (opposite the Mansion House and next
door to Hand ot Williams.) Planters, Country ■
Merchants, and all those who want Dry Goods, are i
respectfully invited to call and examine his stock i
and judge for themselves.
N. B.—New goods received weekly.
Oct 10 J3c4 THOMAS BRENNAN.
_____ _
THE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore existing
between the subscribers under the name of
S. LEVA' &. CO., was dissolved ou the 30th Sept. |
by mutual consent. All persons indebted will
please make payment to LEWIS LEVY, and all
having -claims against the concern will present I
them to him, as he alone is authorized to use the
name of the lirra in liquidation..
LEWIS LEVY.
S. LEVY,
THE undersigned having purchased the Stock i
in Trade of S, LEVI CO., will con
tinue business ou his own account, at their old
stand. LEWIS LEVY,
Oct. 9 2
RANK OF BRUNSWICK, ?
AUGUSTA. OCT. 4, 1847. (
DIVIDEND NO. B.—FOUR Delias per share, j
will be paid the Stockholders on demand, a !
Dividend for the past six months.
Oct. 5 J NO, CRAIG, Cashier.
AUGUSTA IRON & BR ASS FOUNDRY,
MILLWRIGHT & MACHINE SHOP,
NEAR THE GEORGIA R. R. DEPOT. i
TirHERE can be had, at short notice, Iron and '
▼ w Brass Castings of every description. Cast
ings for Mills, Steam Engines and Factories, will
be furnished at reduced rates.
The subscriber having enlarged his Foundry and
Machine Shop, and increased his facilities for exe
cuting work, is now prepared to fill orders on as
reasonable terms as any similar establishment.
Having a number of Engine Lathes, he is prepar
ed to cut large Screws of any dimensions to order.
Mill Spindles, &c., of every description, made to
order. THOMAS HOPKINS.
N. B. Patterns of every description made to or
der. 48 Aug. 18
NEW TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT,
Opposite the Mansion House, Broad-st.,
AUGUSTA.
THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully' informs his
friends and the public generally, that he
has j-ust received a handsome assortment of
CLOTHS, CASIMERES and VESTINGS for
fall and winter wear, which he is prepared to make
in the neatest and most fashionable style, and as
low as can be had in any establishment. From his !
experience in cutting, he is confident that he can ,
give perfect satisfaction to all those who may fa- |
ror him with their Patronage.
_ G- W. SHACKELFORD.
N. B.—Two Journeymen wanted. None need
apply but the best workmen.
Sept. 29 Imo
WASHINGTON & NEW ORLEANS
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
THE Subscribers to the stock of this Company'
are hereby notified that a payment of 20
per cent upon the subscriptions will be required on
the first day of October next, and another pay'ment
of 20 per cent, on the twentieth day of October
next, to meet the demands of the assignee, who
is rapidly progressing in the construction of the
line.
1 he money may be paid to Edward Thomas, Esq.
Augusta, Georgia.
F B. FRENCH,")
W. W. SEATON, > Trustees.
DAN. GOLD, >
Washington City, Sept. 1, 1847.
u I IBIB—■!——Hill II !■ mUULUmj I —MM——
BANK OF AUGUSTA.
o
Statement of the Condition of the Bank, of Augusta, on Mon
day Morning, 4th October, 1847.
o
LIABILITIES.
To Capital Stock £650,700 00
“ Bank Notes Issued, 1,136,243 46
“ “ “ On Hand . 819*115 81
" u “ In Circulation 317127 65
u Dividends Unclaimed
u Deposites... 65,037 42
** Surplus Profit.s 49.329 09
Total Liabilities £1,087,135 16
o
ASSETS.
By Bills and Notes running to Maturity at Augusta...... 343,751 18 Specie
“ “ “ “ “ “ at New York,... Funds.
Charleston and Savannah 40.487 22
By Bills and Notes running to Maturity at other Banks.. 2,769 72
Total Amount Discounted Paper running to maturity 387,008 12
„ . . . 387,008 12 £387,008 12
By' Bills and Notes lying over, viz :
Not Protested nor in Suit or Judgment 14 923 25
Protested,but notin Suit or Judgment 938.62
Protested, and in Suit or Judgment 50.440 36
’ 66,302 23 66,302 23
Total Amount discounted paper 453 310 35
By State of Georgia 30,000 00 *
“ Advances on Cotton 6.400 00
“ Bank of'Daricn. in Judgment 13*692 00
“ State of Georgia 8 Per Cent. Bonds, par value 21,900 00
“ Augusta Canal 8 “ “ “ “ 13R00 00
“ Augusta City 7 “ “ u “ “ 10,000 00
» y> * . „ 94,992 00 94,992 00
By r Real Estate, including Banking-House 42,230 00
“ Stock in Augusta Canal J 350 00
“ “ “ Washington and N. Orleans Telegraph Co. 200 00
“ 2,335 3-10 Shares Stock in Georgia Rail Road &.
Banking Company 233.530 00
By 18 3-4 Shares Stock in Augusta Insurance &, Bank
ing Company 1.413 75
By 7 Shares Stock in Cental and Western Wharf C 0... 140 80 278,894 55
Total Amount of Investments 327 196 90
By Balances due by Banks 62,252 19 62,252 19
“ “ “ “ Agents 55,27! 03 117,523 22 117,523 22
“ Notes Specie-Paying Banks in this State 7 876 00
" " ol other Specie-Paying Banks *732 00 8,608 00 8,608 00
“ Specie belonging to this Bank, in its vaults, viz.
Gold Coin 122.538 80
Silver Coin 8,151 68
Copper Coin 170 30
Total Amount Specie Funds 201,720 97
By Protest Account 12 00 12 00
Total Amount Debts due the Bank, all good 665,837 57
By Incidental Expenses . 2,931 26
Total Assets | 1,087,135 16
[E. E.] GEORGE M. THEW, Book-keeper.
BANK OF AUGUSTA, October 4, 1847. 1
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY:
Personally appeared before me, Richard Allen J ustice of the Peace for the County aforesaid
Robert F. Poe,President, and James VV. Davies, Cashier, who being severally sworn depose andsav
that to the best of their knowledge and belief, the within statement exhibits the true condition of the
Bank of Augusta on Monday morning, the 4th of October, 1847, and that the character given to the
debts due the Bank, was prepared from the Report of Henry Moore and Thomas Da vis, a Committee
appointed for that purpose, which report was subsequently considered by the Board of Directors and
approved. (Signed.) ' ' ROBERT F. POE,
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this seventh of October,lß47. ) JAMES VV. DAVIES.
Richard Allex, J. P. j
o—
List of Stockholders of the Bank of Augusta, on Monday 4th
October, 1847.
!
i
\
i
Names. Shares.
Adams, Mrs. Sarah ----- 50
Augusta Free School ----- 33
Averell. Edward - - - - - 11
Allen, W. J. Campbell - - - - 250
Abrahams, Jacob ..... 5
Bishop, James 8., Trustee of Ann Gilbert - 10
Bones, John 9
Brown, Joseph ------ 13
Bone*. John, Guardian of the children of
Paul Fitzsimons 15
Bugg, Mrs. Sarah ----- 100
Bryson, Eliza, for self, and Guardian for
children - 100
Bryan, Joseph 14
Bryan, Isaac ------ 50
Bones, Wm. ------ 75
Barnes, Miss Elizabeth 15
Carmichael, John ----- 60
Camming, H. H. ----- 45
Gumming, Geo. B. 175
Cambell, Robert ----- 150
Campbell, James ----200
Campbell, Wm. ----- 100
Cunningham, Charles ... - 217 i
Clayton, Mrs. Eliza 10
Daniel, O. P. Guardian lor E. Daniel - 8
Daniel, O. P. - - - - - - 8
Daniel, Thomas S. 8
Davis, Joseph ------ 25
Davis, Thomas - - - - - - 25
Davies, James W» ----- 62
Deupree, L.J. 26
Delaigle, N. ------ 25
Ellington, VV. - -- -- 8
Estate of Paul Fitzsimons - - - - 50
Executors of John Fox - - - - 58
Foster, Thomas ------ 8
Franklin, Leonidas, Trustee - 100
Gardner, James ------ 103
Gardner, Wm. M. ----- 25
Gamble, R, L. - - - - - 142
Green, Anthony ----- 3
Harper, James and Wm. - 5
Hill, Mrs. Mary - - - - - 61 j
Hamilton, T. N. 125
Hamilton, T. N,, Committee 54
llamil. Francis ------ 5\
Isaac, Lucy' ------ 9
Jones, George ------ 100
Jones, S. S.K. ------ 15
Jones, Gabriel - 10
Kneeland. Jane ------ 10
Keating, Betsy ------ 40
Kent, Jesse ------ 50
Ketchum. R. C. ------ 50
Lamback, F. ------ 5
Lamar, Thomas R. and Abner McGehee,
Executors of Jefferson J. Lamar - - 61
6,507 Shares at £IOO each, amounting to £650,700
Os the above, Four Hundred and Fifty-Five Shares are under hypothecation to this Bank.
M. P. STOVALL. |
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION I
MERCHANT, AUGUSTA, GA.
CONTINUES to give his personal attention to
the storage and sale of COTTON AND
j OTHER PRODUCE, and the commission business
generally, at his old stand, (Firs. Proof Ware
house,) corner of Washington and Rcynold-streets,
and respectfully renews the offer of his services to
his friends and the public- He is prepared to as
ford the usual business facilities to customers.
Jnly27, 1847. wtf 28
GENTS. WINTER WEAR.
CLOTHS, CASIMEBES, SATINETS
and VESTINGS. We invite gentlemen who
! have these articles to purchase to call and exam
ine our assortment. It consists of the handsomest
of the above named articles.
Silk, Cotton and Merino UNDER. SHIRTS
! Silk and Linen Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS
GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, HALF HOSE, CRA
VATS, See., See., which we will sell low.
BO WORE Se CLAGETT,
Sept. 19 74
RE MOVALT
THE SUBSCRIBERS have removed from
the store formerly occupied by them to the
corner above the Mechanics’ Bank, first door be
low P. McGran’s and opposite Thomas Davis’s,
where they will be pleased to sec their friends and
customers. ROYAL Se MURPHY.
Oct, 3 fßc4
SEED WHEAT
100 bushels white SEED WHEAT, just re-
Oct. I Imo SCRANTON Se STARK.
Nam*s. Shares.
Lamb, James - «... 7
Lumpkin, J. H. - - « .3
McDowall, E. K. &. S. M. - - - 40
Mooie, John -
Moore, Mrs. Fanny .... 120
Martin, Ann .... 5
Martin, Joel - - . . - 27
Murray, M. and N. - - - - 20
Nesbitt, A. A.- ... 5
Nesbitt, M. A.-- - - 15
Poe, R. F. - - - - 37
Purmelee, T. J. - - . pj
Potter, John - 296
Planters' & Mechanics’Bank of Charleston 159
Reid. Mrs. Elizabeth - - - 43
Fivers, Joseph - - - - 26
Reid, R. A.-- - - - 87
Schley,George - - - - 10
Snowden &. Shear - - - - 11
Stovall, Pleasant - - - - 10
Trustee of Jane Holden - - - 2
“ “M. JHcKinne - - - 25
u “ the family of Wm. Campbell - 145
** “S.S. R. Jenkins - - - 50
•* “ the Meson Academy - -25
“ “ Burke County Academy - 20
“ ** E. A. Jackson - - - 50
“ “ H. H. Gumming - - - 36
u ■“ John H. Gumming - - 81
** u A. E. Camming - - -48
u u Mary C. Davis - - - 65
“ “C.J.& S. R. Jenkins - - 35
** J. Nichols and her children - 14
■* " Mary Ann W, Starnes - - 32
Telfair, Jane, - - - - 20
Telfair, Mary - - - . 5
Train, Harriet - - . - 14
Tinsley, Wm. 8., Treasurer of the State
of Georgia, and his successor in office- 890
Turpin, Wm. H. - - - - 56
Thomas, E. H. - • - - . 22
Tubman, E. H, - - 307
Wardlaw, David - - . - 16
Wardlaw, Joseph J. - » - - 21
Wardlaw, Wm. Alfred - - - 26
Waterman, Mildred J. 2
Walton, R., Trustee - - - - 40
Wardens and Vestrymen of St, Paul’s
Church - - - - - 51
Wilson, Emily - ... 40
Wilson, Joseph J. .40
Wilson, John - - - - 40
Witherspoon, F. E.-- - - 39
Whittaker, R. T. - - - - 11
White, Geo. O. K. - 110
Wigfall, Samuel - - -7
Whightman, Mrs. Sarah B. - - - 15
——.
| THE LATEST IMPORTATIONS
1 FOR PALL AND WINTER WEAR,
AT THE GEJfTLF-MEN’s
Furnishing Establishment,
No. 258 Broad-Street....Augusta.
WM. O. PRICE & CO., DRAPERS AND
TAILORS, are receiving weekly from N. Y.
CLOTHS. CASIMERES A&D VESTINGS,
of the newest style of manufacture, and of the most
fashionable colors, which they will make to order in
as good style and as low as can be got at the North.
Ready made clothing,
of every description, and well made up. Shirts,
Undershirts, Drawers, Hosiery, Bosoms, Collars,
Cravats, Stocks, Scarfs, Suspenders, Gloves. Night
Caps, See. Sec.
HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS.
Riding Belts, Money Belts, Shoulder Braces,
Body Guards, Razors, Razor Strops, Brushes,
Combs, Soaps, Oils for the Hair, Toilet Perfumery,
Segar Cases, Wallets, &••. &,c.
TAILORS’ TRIMMINGS.
Shears, Trimmers, Points, Inch Measures, Cray
ons, and every article used by the trade, which
we can supply them with as low as they can be
bought in New York.
„ „ W. O. PRICE,
Sept. 15 W. T. INGRAHAM.
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION
BUSINESS.
DOUGHTY & BEALL,
CONTINUE the WAREHOUSE AND COM
MISSION BUSINESS, in ail its Branches,
at the same stand (Fire Proof Buildings) on Jack
son-street, and solicit a continuance of the liberal
patronage heretofore received.
Augusta, August 11, 1847. ei
MECHANICS’ BANK.
O
Statement of the Condition of the MECHANICS BANK, Augusta, Ga.
and its Agencies, on Monday Evening, Oct. 4, 1847.
„ . . „ , LIABILITIES.
Amoun t due Depositor, !!! "J!!| ™
Dividends unpaid.. .V.V.V.V.\\V.\V.\V.V.V.V.\\V.V.V.V.’.‘ 1! *.*..”!! 1 ‘ ’ 3 ? S
Reserved Fund and Lndivided Profits ri
Resulting Balance with Agencies *!**']**'’**'
Total Inabilities... . £1,389,018 80
_ . ASSETS.
Specie $ 239,781 821
Notes of other Banks «3Q7n on
A mount due by Banks % 114*817 73
~ , • . . . —— 5378,599 55
Exchange runnmgto maturity 37231° 63
Notes discounted running to maturity ocq'kkq aa
Bills and Notes under protest... 15 535 04
Do. do. lying over, rot under protest 4 046 32
Do. do. in judgment ie’B73 17
~ . . 36,451 53
Ui which is considered good 2ft 330 33
Do. do. do. doubtful Telus 20
l*f‘f rs 25,000 00
Lbt&tc• •••••• •••••«.•«• •••••*•••••» ••••••••••«• •••••• ••• •• ••• *lij 132 14
Ceorgia Six per cent Bonds 40.597 50
Do. Eight per cent do 61.87100
Augusta Six per cent Bonds 6860 00 10 ~> 4GS
Do. Seven per ct. do ]*** 19391 77
Stock in other Institutions . ... Tl
Protest Account 13 ’ 33
Amount due by Agents. ! 499 14
Total Assets 1 (£1,389,018 80
List of Stockholders In the Mechanics' Bank, Augusta, Oct. 4, 1847.
Stockholders. Shares.
John M Adams,.. 60
Walker, 60
J r ß ; B ft w
Foster Blodget ... 20
Alfred l Baker,..!.*.°.!.*.**..*.*!.*.*!.’!.*.* ]QO
John 8a1e....... 26
Richmond Bullock, 100
Isaac S. Beers, 30
James B. Bishop, 54
Isaac Bryan, 5°
n 10
CiarkJ Cook 20
aron 6 Vr*- 20
George B. Carhart, 25
James W. Davie 5,....,.. 2
James W Davies, Cashier, 240
Thomas W Freeman, 50
Hillary B Frazer, 6
Arteraas Gould 400
?!”■ 4
wfhi Ha?he *’ J
Milo Hatch................ 30
Isaac A. Hibler, Trustee of Mrs. Juihth Hib-
er,. 25
ir I lel °f 10
w-Md
Jones,.. - 15
a arehall KeiA, Enate 0f... 230
G. B. Lamar in Trust for Mrs. Ann Sim* and
chi1dren,,....,.,........... 40
G. B. Lamar tor the use of Miss Jane L. Sum-
mers,. 20
Geo. VV. and G. B. Lamar, Trustees of Mrs.
a JT. *^ flm ® er . 9 .V,*'
Mrs. Elizabeth R. Mi11er,..., 15
Mechanics’Bank Augusta, 350
Geo. H. Metcalf, Estate of
STATE OP GEORGIA—CITY OP AUGUSTA
p e«ouaJly appeared Amort Siblf.t President, and Milo Hatch, Cashier, who being duly
sworn, say that the annexed is a condensed statement of the condition of the MECHANICS BANK
and its Agencies, on Monday, Got 4, 1847, and which they believe to be just and true.
A. SIBLEY, President.
Swonrt to before me. this 7th day of October, 1847 ) HATCH, Cashier.
WM. P. PEMBERTON, Notary Public. { Oot 1Q
GKEENE A\f) PULASKI MONUMENT
LOTTSHIC S!
J. W. MAUItY CO., SUCCESSORS TO
J. u. G-regor y & C a., Mauagcrs.
IT ANOTHER PRIZE OF f1,900.j3
HALF TICKET combination 24, 49, 33, a
prize of SI,OOO, in the Greene & Pulaski
Monument Lottery,Class No. 58,drawn at Charles- i
ton, Oct. 7, 1817, was left on hand, for want of a !
purchaser. The following are the drawn Numbers: !
28, 78, 51, 55, 53, 49, 24, 20, 33, 3, 27, 72, 7.
Remember to be in time for the next.
Sales close Monday at 10, A. M.
Extra Class No. 41—By Alexandria, Class 64, Oct.
2, 1847. Magnificent Scheme.
35,000 DOLLARS.
£13,000! 59,000! £8.000! £1,000! £2.280! 40 of
£I,OOOI 80 of £400! 114 £2oo!—Tickets 10—
Helves £5 —Quarters £2,50.
Sales close Thursday.
Class No. GO—3y South Carolina, Class No. 4!. Oc
tober 11,1847, —75 Numbers—l 3 Ballots.—Splen
did Scheme.
13,500 DOLLARS.
£3,0(001 £1,5!H0! £1,8(00! £1,250! £1,117! sos £1,000!
«Sl.c. dic.-Tickets £ 4 -Halves £2 —Quarters £l.
Sales close Friday Noon..
Class No. 61.—8 y Monongalia, Class 41, Oct. it.
Splendid Scheme.
8,000 DOLLARS.
£3,000! £2.000! £1,5001 £1,255! 5 of prizes £1,000!
Besides numerous others amounting to £148,355;
Tickets £3—Halves £1,50 —Quarters 75c.
JOHN A. MILLEIN, Agent,
Opposite the Masonic Hall.
IT Orders from the country promptly attended
to. Oct. 10
TO RENT
MThe OFFICE on the corner of Bay and ■
Mclntosh streets recently occupied by Mr. i
C McCalla. Apply to Messrs.
GARDELLE & RHIND. or i
JOHN GARNER.
Oct. 2
LIVERY STABLE.
THE undersigned respectfully **S
informs the public that he has
I 1 ? > leased the old stand well known C 1
as J. i>. GuedroiTs LOWER STABLES, on Eiits
street, and would be .uankful for a share of patron
age. R. A. WATKINS.
May 14 lB9
PERIFOCAL SPECTACLES. _
To all who experience Inconve
nience in the use of the common kind
of Glasses, and especially in nigkf reading, these
Spectacles will be found a most valuable substitute;
in no case, except where the optic nerve has been
pronounced diseased, have they failed, when pro
perly fitted, to give satisfaction.
No better proof of their superior merit can be
given to each individual who may need Glasses
than the satisfaction he will experience in the use
of them.
These Glasses can be obtained in this place only
of CLARK, RACKETT CO..
Agents for the Manufacturers,
Who have now on hand a good supply in gold and
silver frames. Perifocal Glasses fitted to any fr ame,
for any vision.
Spectacles in gold, silver and steel, for sale very
low, by CLARK, RACKETT, fe CO.
Dealers in Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, Ac.
Oct. 6 ts
MECHANICS’ BANBL T~
AUGUSTA, GA., OCT. 4, 1847, S
DIVIDEND NO. 27.—-A semi-annual Dividend
of FOUR per cent, will be paid to the
stockholders on demand.
M. HATCH, Cashier.
Oct. 5 6
REMOVAL.
THE SUBSCRIBERS have removed their
GUNSMITHERY, to Broad street, the third
door above the Hardware Store of Mr. John Bones,
and tbaskful for past favors solicit a continuance.
ROGERS A ABBEY.
Cct. 3
Stockholders. Shares
Mrs. Lorana D. Metcalf .. 100
Fanny Moore, Estate of/. 6
Thomas S. Metcalf, .! 22
James McDowall,.. 50
McDowaU > A B ent Theological Semina-
James' !*. ii! i!! i*/.*. ..i "I i.*.! [ 30
Owen K. Metcalf 40
George M. Newton *! !* 1!!!!! !*!!! 58
Thomas Nesbitt,.. 30
M. E. Phinizy,.. !*..! i’.’.! T.*.!! 5
Albert O. Parmelee, 54
Edward Padelfard,,.
Planters & Mechanics' Bank of S. CL 245
William P. Rathbone, . .. ... ' 150
William Robinson,.. 07
Joel Smith {95
John Smith 05
Mrs. Lucy Smith, m
Josiah Sibley,. ! 5f
George W. Summers), 34
E. Starnes,Trustee of Mrs. Mary A.W. Starnes, 26
Mbs Mary Jane Sims, 10
Erastus C. Scranton,. 85
A. W. Smith, Estate of 25
Amory Sibley, 69
lsaac S. Tuttle 103
Qrray Taft, 226
Henry Thomas, Trustee of Mrs. 11. A. Thomas
and children, 45
William O. Thomas, 10
Henry Thomas, Jr 10
Martha J. Thomas, 5
J. R. Vinton, Estate of. 40
James B. Walker, 25
Rebecca Walker, 30
M. Whitfield, *’* 95
Shares 5000
GEORGIA ST AT 3 LOTTE RIBS.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE AUGUSTA INDEPENDENT
FIRE COMPANY.
D. PAltffi & CO. MANAGERS.
Drawing due Tuesday Evening. —Sales close at
Noon, that Dav.— Grand Consolidated Lottery,
j Class H.—75 Numbers—l 3 Ballots.
I 30,000 DOLLARS.
| £ 10,009! §5,03 )! £1,000! “25 prizes of £1,000! 25 of
i £SOO! —Lowest 3 Numbers £2OO. —Wholes £lO,
j Halves £5, Quarters £2,50, Eighths £1,25.
D rawing due Thursday Morning.— Augusta Inde- |
pendent Fire Company Lottery, Class No. 3.—G6
Numbers—ll Ballots.
3,500 DOLLARS.
£750! £500! £235! £200! &c., &r„—Wholes £l—
5O cts. —risk on Package quarters is only
£3,16 —on halves £6,32 and on wholes £ 12,64.
Drawing due Friday Morning. — Vugnsta Indepen
dent Fire Company Lottery, Class 4, for 1817.
75 Numbers—ll Ballots,
10,000 DOLLARS.
£4,000! £2,000! £1,295! 20 of £soo!—With num- j
erous others—Wholes £4 —Halves £2 —Quar- I
ters £l.
For sale by E. H. PEZANT, Agent,
Bioad-st, opposite U. S. Hotel
[£j*OrJer3 from the country will meet with
prompt attention, if addressed as above. Oct. 10
"candies, candies,
AT
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
BY AUGUSTIN FREDERICK,
MANUFACTURER,
At his old stand , 200 Broad-street, a few doors below
the Post-qffi.ce, Augusta, Ga.
HE keeps constantly on hand for sale various
articles in his line, viz;
j CONFECTIONERIES-—Fancy Confectioneries
from Paris
j TOYS for Children, German and French
FRUlTS—Oranges, Lemons, Pine Apples and Ba
nanas
DRY FRUlTS—Raisins, Figs, Prunes, Citron.and
Dates
PRESERVES—Orange, Pines, Ginger, Currant
• and Guava Jelly
NUTS—Almonds, Filberts, Brazil, Peacan, &e.
LIQUORS —Cognac Brandy, Holland Gin, Jamai
ca Rum, &.c.
WIN ES—Madeira Port, Sherry, Champagne, &c.
PORTER—London,pints and quarts, fine imported
Cordials
SEGARS—ReaI Havana, various brands.
Sept. 30 24—8 c
ENTIRELY NEW.
FALL AND WINTER STYLES.
JOHN BRIDGES,
Next door below the United States Hotel,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor.
THE Fall and Winter Stj'les just receiving of
CLOTHS, Casfimeres, plain and figured
Vestings, Fancy Articles, Trimmings, &c., for gen
tlemen’s wear., and Under Vests for ladies.
The public are respectfully invited before or
dering their garments elsewhere, to examine the
above Stock, which they will find to comprise the
best selections that can be made in the New York
market.
N. B.—Making and Trimming as usual, in the
most fashionable manner.
Sept. 5
SCULL SHOALS FACTORY.
THE Subscribers having renewed the A GEN- 1
CY of this establishment, offer for sale a
superior STOCK OF YARNS, assorted, Nos. 4’s
to 12 *, in bales of 240 lbs. each.
T. N. POULLAIN A. SON.
July 17 ig
NOTICE, —AH persons having demands against
the estate of L. F. E. DUGAS, late of Richmond
county, will present them properly attested, and
all persons indebted to said estate, will make pay
««=* t® t A. DUGAS, Ad=r.
Sept. I! 68 |
GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE,.
MEMPHIS TO NEW YORK*
OSSSI3S33. Jllli?
rj THROUGH in eight days, (including all stop-
J[ pages,) with one night’s rest at Rome, via
Holly Springs, Miss., Salem. Ripley, Jacinto, Tus
cumfcia, Ala., Courtland, Decatur, Whitesburg,
Gunter's Landing, Blue Pond, Rome, Ga., Kings
ton, Atlanta. Augusta and Charleston; thence by
the Wilmington Railroad and Steam Packet Com
pany, via Wilmington, Weldon, Petersburg, Rich
mond, Washington City, Baltimore and Philadel
phia.
Only 060 miles Stag-e travel, viz 170 miles be
tween Memphis and Tuscumbia, and 90 miles be*-
tween Gunter’s Landing and Kingston,,
Rates of Fare.
Through ticket, Memphis to Charleston, £2B
Charleston to Baltimore, 14 00
Baltimore to New York, 6 00*
Fare fVom Memphis to New York, 1501
miles, £ 4B 00-
_ ~ ~ distances.
From Memphis to Tuscumbia, bv Boat
Coaches, JT7O mila*
Tuscumbia to Decatur, by Rail
road, 43
Decatur to Gunter's Landing, by
Steamboat, 60
Gunter’s Landing to Kingston, by
Post Coaches, " 90
Kingston to Atlanta, by Railroad, 60
Atlanta to Augusta, by Railroad.’ 171
Augusta to Charleston,, by Rail
road, 136
Charleston to Wilmington„ by
Steamboat, 180
Wilmington to Aquia Creek- by
Railroad. 321
Aquia Creek to Washington, by
Steamboat, 55
Washington to New York, by
Railroad, 215
The above Mail Route is daily between New
York and Atlanta, daily (except Sundays) between*
Atlanta and Tuscumbia, and tri-weekly between
Tuscumbia and Memphis.
Schedule going East*
Leave Memphis on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays at 5 o’clock, a. m. Arrive at Holly Spring*
same days, by 4, p. m., and Tuscumbia next days,
by 10, p. m.
Leave Tuscumbia daily, except Sundays, at 5 a,
m. Arrive at Decatur same days, by J, p. m.
Leave Decatur daily, except Sunday, at 2. p. m.
Arrive at Whitesburg same days, by 6, p. m., and,
at Gunter’s Landing same days, by ll£. p. m.
Leave Gunter’s Landing daily, except Sundavs,
at 12, p. m. Arrive at Blue Pond same days, by
11, a. m.. and at Kingston next days, by 8, a. m.,
with one nights’ rest at Rome. Ga. (Passengers on
arrival at Gunter’s Landing by Saturday night’s
boat, will be taken through on next day to King
ston, to connect with Monday morning cars.)
Leave Kingston daily, except Sunday, at 9, a. m.
Arrive at Atlanta same day, by 3, p. m.
Leave Atlanta daily, at 4, p. m. Arrive at Au
gusta next day, by 4, a. m.
Leave Augusta daily at 6, a. m. Arrive at
Charleston same day, by 2, p. m.
Leave Charleston daily at 4, p. m. Arrive in
New York in 60 hours.
Schedule Going West.
Leave New York daily, at 4 p. m., with the great
Southern Mail, arrive at Charleston in sixty hours.
Leave Charleston daily, at 11 a. m., arrive at Au
gusta same day, 6. p. m.
Leave Augusta dailiy, at S£, p. m„ arrive at At
lanta next day by 7 a. m.
Leave Atlanta, daily, except Sundays, at B£, am.,
arrive at Kingston same day by l,p. ra.
Leave Kingston daily, except Sundays, at 2, p. m. (
arrive at Blue Pond 2, a. m. next day, ’ and at Gun.
ter’s Landing by 7, p. m., with a half night’s rest at
Blue Pond.
Leave Gunter’s Landing daily, except Sundays,
at 11|, arrive at Whitesburg next day by 4, a.’m.
and at Decatur by 7, a. ra.
Leave Decatur, daily, except Sundays'by 8, a.
m. arrive at Tuscumbia same days, by 4, p. in.
Leave Tuscumbia on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays at 7, p, m., arrive at Holly Springs in thir
ty, and Memphis in forty hours.
In direct connection with this great throughfare,
the following Through Tickets have beeu establish
ed, to wit: From—
Holly Springs and Aberdeen to Augusta.. .$24 QO
u “ To Charleston 28 00
Tuscumbia, Decatur, and Huntsville to Au
gusta 18 00
“ " “ To Charleston 22 00
Nashville (via Huntsville) to Augusta 21 00
“ To Charleston 25 00
Tuscaloosa (via Blue Pond) to Augusta 24 00
“ To Charleston 28 00
Huntsville (via Blue Pond and Talladega
route) to Montgomery 20 00
Nashville (via Huntsville and Talladega
rfcute) to Montgomery 25 00
Sohe chiles of Interesting Routes.
ABERDEEN LINE OF TRI-WEEKLY
POST COACHES.
Leave Aberdeen Sundays. Wednesdays, and
Fridays, at 1, p. m.. arrive at Tuscumbia next days
by 4£, a. ra. Leave Tuscumbia on Sundays, Wed
nesdays, and Fridays, at 7. a. m.; arrive at Aber
deen by 12, p. m. same day—-distance 70 miles.—
Time from Aberdeen to Charleston four days.
Hnntsville and. Nashville Daily Coaches.
Leave Huntsville daily, except Sundvas, at 4, p,
m.; arrive at W hitesburg same day* at 6 p. ra. and
connect with the splendid Mail Steamer
P. Tood. Master, on her Eastward trips. Leave
Whitesburg daily on return of the boat at half
past 3 a. m.; arrive at Huntsville by 6 a. m. same
days.
Time from Huntsville to Charleston 2 days and
22 hours, including one night’s sleep at Rome, Ga.
Tuscaloosa Line of Post Coaches Tri*
Weekly.
Connects at Blue Pond with daily line on Tues
days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 11 a. m. going
east, and same days at 12 m. going west.
Time through to Charleston, three and a half
days, including one night’s rest at Rome Ga.
There are also other important connections with
this route. Stage Lines from Lexington, Coffee
ville, and Pontitoc, connect at Holly Springs,
Miss.
A tri-weekly line [of four horse coaches from
! Boliver. West 7’ennessee, connects at Tuscum
bia. Distance from Bolivar to Tuscumbia, 105
1 miles. Fare %6 00.
The several owners upon this important and po
pular Mail and Passenger route, and its connecting
branches, have that pleasurej of announcing to the
travelling public, the great improvements have
been made during the last season, uniting facilitv,
comfort, and expedition to the Westward travel
ler. The Steamers, both on the Lakes and Ten
nesse River, are not easily surpassed. New and
elegant Troy and Albany built, nine passenger
i Coaches are on the line between Kingston and
Gunter s Landing. The Memphis Branch Rail
road, will soon be completed from Kingston to
Rome, which will reduce the staging 16 miles
making only 73 miles staging between Tuscumbia
and New York, a distance of 1301 miles. The
Cars upon the Western and Atlantic, Georgia, and
South Carolina Railroads, are new and of the most
approved construction. Those upon the Georgia
Road, (which runs at night,) are fitted up with
state-rooms and berths. We can and do. in good
faith, assure our numerous Patrons, that all wul be
done through the entire route to add everything
possible to their comfort .and expedition.
For Through Tickets, apply at Railroad offices
at Charleston and Augusta, ami at the several Stage
offices at points mentioned,
Oct. 9 w
JUST RECEIVED.
CARPETINGS.
ARPETINGS of the richest and most *p.
proved styles, in great variety of patterns
and prices; green and printed Baizes (suitable for
Crumb Carpets); chemiile and tufted Hearth Rugs
; and Door Mats.
1 T . also.
His usual large and rich assortment of FANCY
and ST APLE GOODS of the very latest impor
tations, offered at the very lowest market prices,
for cash or approved paper.
Oct. 6 t J. P. SETZE.
WANTED TO HIRE.
TWO smart, active BOYS, to wait about house.
A permanent place can be had if th»y ccmm
wvi!l remasta’sdfed,' Actsly at this
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