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_ Sk Ufomrog .r. H. ESTILL) Proprietor. W. T. THOMPSON'. Editor. Largo^Circnlation^ii^jrity^amM^mntry. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 32, 1808. THE BARD OP THE ERA HAS “STRONG REASONS ” POR AN OPINION. Whatever may be our low estimate of the political honesty of the Babd of the Atlanta Era, we nevertheless regard him as tolerably good authority in regard to the designs and purposes of his Radical masters at Washing ton. Not only is he their subservient, unhes itating tool, obedient to their will in all things, but, as we have before remarked, ho has recently been to Washington, where he had an opportunity of learning the news of the leading Radicals in reference to the Bul lock and Blodgett scheme of repudiating the Reconstruction of Georgia, as recently consummated by Congress. Baud s opinions, as such, are unworthy of consideration; but as indications of the line of policy proposed to be adopted by the controlling men of his party in reference to our State, they might at least be considered in the light of political straws as showing the present direction of the Radical hurricane. It is for this reason that we, just at this time, attach more than usual importance to the oracular utterances of the Dogberry of the Radical press of Georgia. In his last issue he says: “ It is our opinion, aud we hope it may prove true, that the Georgia muddle will be postponed by Congress till after the 4th day of March, when Gen. Grant will be Presi dent. There are many strong reasons to our mind why the postponement should be made.” There are many strong reasons to his mind why the postponement should be made till after the 4th of March, when Gen. G rant will be President. Mark that, fellow-citizens.- He has “ strong reasons” for the faith that is in him. Baud knows Gen. Grant. Babd nominated Gen. Gkant for the Presidency; in fact, Babd made Gen. Gkant what he is. Babd has just returned from Washington, where he had many consultations with Gen. Gkant, who no doubt thoroughly posted him in regard to the line of policy which he in tends to pursue. There can, indeed, be no doubt that the Babd of the Era speaks ad visedly, and that he has “ strong reasons” for promising us at least a respite from further persecution till the 4th of March next. There is still another circumstance that gives us encouragement. The Babd has closed up his rear, and is determined to stand firm in the position he has taken, more firm ly we trust than he did when he announced his resolution to “stand by President John son” in opposing the congressional recon struction scheme. He has evidently stronger reasons for standing firm now. Some of his Republican brethren having written him down an -‘Ass” for his apostacy he thus in dignantly retorts in two double leaded edi torials: “Because we decline to go back upon the Congressional plan of reconstruction, a few sickly Republicans have attempted to read us out of the party ! We will advise these per sons that we stand unmoved in our position, and that we expect to advocate Republican principles after they are politically dead aud forgotten. “The Era will not depart from its past re construction policy. It will simply oppose tearing up whut has already been accom plished. The charge that we have gone back on the Republican party is a base falsehood, gotten up by evil minds for selfish purposes and wicked ends. “Those who charge us thus may be com pared to men who bring on fires in order to rob their neighbors. ” Swindling by Grocers.—The New York World has set on foot an investigation to as certain the kind and amount of swindling practiced in New York by retail grocers and provision dealers. It sent a man round to different stores, who bonght articles for ordi nary household consumption, and afterwards tested the weight or measure of these arti cles by means of sealed measures and offi cially verified scales. It also employed a chemist to analyze them to ascertain the amount and kind of adulteration. “The re sults of these tests (its says) are fairly start ling. Adulterations are frequent, and false weights aud measures almost universal. It is estimated that the loss to consumers by false weights and adulterants is full fifteen per cent, and the aggregate in this city per an num S54,000,000.” The World says, as soon as it has made a full exposure of the frauds, and by whom practiced, (it is giving the names of the gro cers and their weights compared to the real ones,) it intends to suggest remedies. It would almost seem that the world is so wicked that au honest man can find no place in it Extension of Franchise.—The bill intro duced by Mr. Wilson on the 13th instant, in the Senate, “ to regulate the elective fran chise in the District of Columbia,” provides for striking out the word “male” in the first sectiou of the election laws of this District now in force, and that every word in said acts applicable to persons of the nuile sex shall apply equally to persons of the female sex, so that hereafter women who are inhabitants of the District of Columbia, and citizens of the United States, may vote at all elections and be eligible to all civil offices in said Dis trict, on the same terms and conditions in all respects as men. The bill has been printed. CONTBIBUTIONB FOB THE SUFFEBEBS BY THE Peruvian Earthquake.—Information has been received at the Department of. State from the Minister of the United States at Lima, of the receipt by him of a bill of ex change for two thousand pounds sterling, contributed by citizens of San Francisco and California, for the alleviation of sufferings caused by the recent earthquakes in Peru, and of its delivery by him to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of that country, on the 2d of November, 1868. It is rumored in diplomatic circles that a good sum of the Alaska purchase money went to New England, and was there paid out on arms-contracts, with “margins” for the bene fit of parties concerned. It is also generally asserted that F. P. Stanton received a fee for professional advice, and that some of the Pa cific coast correspondents were retained. The Court of Claims.—The clerk of this court reports to Congress that, for the year ending December 7, 1868, decisions involv ing the amount of $800,000 have been made. One of these claims was for $123,000, the value of captured cotton. The largest sums were awarded in this class of cases. Immigration.—The number of emigrants who have arrived at New York, from January 1st to December 9th, 1868, is reported at 208,096, against 235,410 during the same period in 1867. It is now openly stated that more than two million dollars of the Alaska purchase money was U9ed to secure the ratification of the treaty. A couple of Houston negroes got into a quarrel over cards, and one chased the other into the bayou, where he was drowned. Now there arises the interesting question whether it is murder. [From the Philadelphia Press, December H.] Alexander H. Stephens, it is said, is about to accept the chair of bellcs-lotters in u Geor gia college. Collegiate professorships seem to be the refuge of the shattered leaders of the rebellion, from Lee aud Semites down. Just what the effect of this will be on the fu ture of the country every man can best con sider for himself. Poor Forney, says the World, is shocked that “the shattered leaders of the rebellion' are competent to take belles-letters chairs in Southern colleges, and therefrom evolves ter rible things to the future of the country. But how about the country and the rising generation, if some of the as j-et unshattered leaders of the loil—such scholars as Sprague, Chandler, Wade, Wilson, and even Fobney, whose belles-letter chairs might be founded upon the infamously celebrated Jamison let ter—were to assume professorships in some of our Northern colleges? The Press be lieves in committing the government of Southern States, the enactment of laws, and the drafting of constitutions to swamp ne groes; but happily reconstruction, with all its power, has not been able to prevent the Southern people from committing the educa tion of their children to cultivated and schol arly men. The Case of Commodore Meade.—Commo dore B. W. Meade, whose recent remarkable incarceration in a mad-house created so great an excitement all over the country, and has been so generally commented on in the news paper press, addresses the following letter to the New York Evening Post, in which he fore shadows further developments in regard to the conspiracy which made him the compul sory associate for a time with some of the most unfortunate of God’s creatures in the Bloomingdale Asylum: To the Editors of the X. Y. Evening Post: - The recent outrage perpetrated upon me, •which had such full exposure, and awakened so widely the public indignation, will be re conciled to my mind if it tend to prevent similar conspiracies. As the pieces of silver given to Judas displayed the motives for the betrayal of the Saviour of mankind, so did the marriage of my daughter the morning after my entrapment shed all the light needed upon that atrocity. I may find reason for speaking more at large upon this subject hereafter. My imme diate purpose, in this card, is to tender my thanks to my true and warm personal friends, to the public press, aud to au independent judiciary, as vindicated through a warm hearted,' honest, bold and clear-sighted judge. As it is not always the good fortune of vic tims to be rescued, as I have been, by humane and voluntary hands, from a living tomb, it will be some consolation if my case shall be among the last of its kind in Christendom. In order that it may have the blessed result, I may be required in a further communica tion to allude to the circumstances which prove it to be a transaction of unmitigated cruelty, and without a shadow of legal or reasonable excuse. Yours truly, R. W. Meade. December 14, 1868. To Dealers in Tobacco. Under the amended internal revenue laws all smoking aud fine-cut chewing tobacco and snuff on hand on the first day of January, 1869, must be pnt up in packages and stamped as follows: “Fine-cut chewing tobacco iu packages con taining one-half, one, two, four, eight, and sixteen ounces, or in wooden packages con taining teu, twenty, forty, aud sixty pounds each. All snuff in packages containing one, two, four, eight, and sixteen ounces, or iu bladders not exceeding teu pounds each, or in jars not exceeding twenty pounds each. “The rates of stamps are as follows: On all fine-cut chewing tobacco, thirty-two cents per pound; on all smoking tobacco made ex clusively of stems, or with all the stems in and so sold, and all scraps or sweepings, sixteen cents per pound; all other kinds, thirty-two cents per pound. On all kinds of snuff, thirty-two cents per pound. “All tobacco aud snuff of the above de scriptions on hand on the first day of January next shall be taken aud deemed as having been manufactured since the passage of this act, and shall not be sold or offered for sale unless put up in packages and stamped as provided in this act All persons, whether cigar and tobacco dealers, grocers, keepers of restaurants, or in any other business, will be required to purchase these stamps, and affix them to the packages. The penalty for failure to comply with these provisions will be confiscation of all such tobacco, when found, and a fine of not less than $500, and imprisonment of not less that six months. ” A Moral Dry Rot.—Rev. Henry Ward Beecheb took occasion, a few days ago, to nnbnrden himself upon the overwhelming public and private demoralization of tbe times. It was a fertile theme and he dis coursed heavily. Au nniveisal dry rot in fected society nnd he scored it from foun dation to turret-stone. Of the Judiciary, he says: “The community is so low in its moral tone that indignation cannot rise in thunder against them. The justice of the courts, I repeat, is rotten, rank aud foul. I say we are in more danger now than before slavery was wiped away; for truth, justice and honesty have departed. Our most sacred liberty and institutions are being destroyed. Money rules supreme aud our courts of justice stink with corruption. We are in more danger now than by being overwhelmed with slavery. Money is our danger and tbe corruption which follows it.” The Secession of Cuba.—It has an odd sound to hear Chevalier Forney wishing suc cess to the contemplated secession of Cuba from Spain. He says: “The case is with the native population, and all good men pray for their success.” Forney adds: Not much time will elapse before the whole problem will be solved, and if Cuba should achieve her independence, “then,” to use the language of the Osteud manifesto, “no human power can prevent the citizens of the UniU'l Stales and liberal men of other countries from rushing to their assistance." Murder in Charlotte.—We are informed, says the Columbia Phoenix of December Uttb, that James A. Gleason, a prominent merchant of Charlotte, was murdered by a freedman, yesterday, in the Mayor’s office in that city. A dispute arose between them in the office, ns witnesses assert, when the negro drew his pistol and shot Mr. Gleason through the heart, killing him instantly. There is intense excitement. Reno, one of the express robbers who was hanged recently by a mob at New Albany, Indiana, confessed to his gnilt in conversa tion with the Governor at Toronto, but claimed that Anderson, another of the mob’s victims, was innocent. General Harney is reported to have said that “the government ought to adopt a policy of feeding the Indians on the Plains. It would be cheaper to board them at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, in New York, than to fight them.” _ Writers from Paris say that during the late visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to the French Court, the Prince neglected his wife abominably. A citizen of Indiana, who has had the ex perience of eight wives, says divorces are much cheaper than funerals as a way of dis posing of an uncongenial partner, Queen Victoria is again a grandmother. This time Princess Mice of Hesse is the cause, and the grandchild a son. WM. H. TISON. WM. W. GORDON. TISON & GORDON, COTTON FACTORS — AND — COMMISSION MERCHANTS Street,) Savannah. MADE on consign- aal6—D&TWCxa L iberal advances MENTS. FUNERAL INVITATION. The friends and acquaintance* of Mr. Wm. N. Vat )cau and bmily are requested to attend his funeral services at St. John’s (Qaiacopal) Church at 3 o'clock F. M. >* pottos. Aucient Land Hark F. A. Lodge, 31. No. 231 A A Regular Communication ofthifl Lodge will be held at their Hall THIS (Tues day) EVENING, at 1% o’clock, at which time the election of officers for the ensuing year will take place. Transient brethren and members of other Lodges are fraternally invited to attend. As business of the utmost importance will be brought before the Lodge every Brother is requested to be present punctually at the hour named. Come prepared to pay all dues. By order of theW. M. dec22-lt C. T. MOREL, Secretary. Attention, Metropolitan Steam Fire En gine Company. Ton will assemble at your Hull at 2 o'clock P. M., in Citizens dress, Fatigue Caps, to pay the last tribute of respect to our late Brother Fireman, Wm. N. Valleau. By order TH09. F. BUTLEB, President. Geo. C. Lewis. Ass't Sec'y.' dec22-lt Savannah Volunteer Guards. The members of this Association are hereby summoned to attend the funrral services of our late brother member, Wm. N. Valleau, at St. John’s (Episcopal) Church, THIS AFTERNOON at 3 o’clock. [dec22-lt] WM. 9. BAS8INGER. Attention Savannah Rifle Club. There will be a meeting of the Club and a shooting for Turkeys, on WEDNESDAY next,Decem ber 23d, at 3 o’clock P. M., at our Club House, at Mrs. Broadbacker's place. By order of the President. dec22-2t T. W. YOUNG. [OFFICIAL.] Election Notice. CITY OF SAVANNAH.) Office Clerk of Council, J December 21, 1868. J At a Special Meeting of Council to he held on MONDAY, January 4th, 1869, the following named officers will be elected : Salary. Bond. Harbor Master $1,200 OO $2,000 00. Health Officer $600 00 $1,000 00. Applicants must state in their applications, the names of their securities, (two required to each bond) aud hand in their applications to me, on or before 10 o’clock, A. M., on that day. JAMES STEWART, dec21-td Clerk of Council. OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE, 1 Savannah, Ga., December 20, 1868. j Notice. The following order issued to the Po lice force, is hereby published for the information of all concerned : Special Order— From the afternoon of the 24th instant, to 12 o’clock, P. M., of the 1st proximo, the firing of crack ers aud of fire-arms with blunk powder, within the corporate limits of the city, will be allowed, but only in the public squares, the enclosures of fbtvatk RESIDENCES, AND UNDER THE BOW OF TWEES ON SOUTH Broad Street. Bonfires will not be permitted within the City limits. The Police force are hereby ordered to see that this order is strictly observed, and to arrest any and all persons found violating it. By order of the Mayor. R. H. ANDERSON, dec21-6t Chief of Police. - i 868.) Notice. Office of the Southern Insurance and Trust Company, Savannah, Ga., Dec. 21, 1868. The Semi-Annual meeting of the Stock holders of this Company will be held at the offie of Compauy in Savanuah, on WEDNESDAY, the sixth day of January next at 12 o’clock, at noon. THOS. H. PALMER, dec21-td Secretary. A Proclamation. CITY OF SAVANNAH, ) Mayor’s Office, December 10,1868.j By authority of a resolution of the City Council of Savauuah, A Reward of Fire Hundred Dollars Is hereby offered for the arrest and lodgment in the Jail of Chatham county, with proof to convict, of the person or persons concerned in the murder of Frederick Broadbacker and Frederick Brickman, on the 5th day of November, 1868, within the jurisdic tional limits of the city of Savannah, or two hundred aud fifty dollars in each case. And I do moreover require aqd commend the officers and members of the Police force of the city to be vigilant in endeavoring to bring the murderer or murderers to justice. In witness whereof I, Edward C. Anderson, Mayor of the City of Savannah, have hereunto set my official signature, and caused to be impressed the seal of said city, the day aud year first above written. [l.s.] EDWARD C. ANDERSON, Mayor. Attest: James Stewart, Clerk of Council. decll-lOt .Election of Directors. OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL RAILROAD. ] AND BANKING COMPANY OF GEORGIA, j Savannah, December 3, 1868. J An election for Nine Directors to manage the affairs of the Company for the ensuing year, will bs held at the Banking House in Savannah, on MONDAY, the 4th day of January, 1869, between the hours of 10 o’clock, a. m. aud 1 o’clock, p. m. Stockholders, on presentation of their Stock Cer tificates to the Conductors of trains, will be passed free to and from the election over this Road. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, dec4-td Cashier. J Stockholders’ Meeting. OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL RAILROAD, AND BANKING CCMPANY OF GEORGIA, Savannah, December 1, 1868. .The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Company will take place at the Banking House in Sa vannah, on TUESDAY, the 22d of December next, at 11 o’clock, A. M. Stockholders will be passed to and from the meeting free over the Company’s Road, upon presentation of their Stock Certificates to the Conductors. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, dec2-td Cashier. Dividend No. 6. OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL RAILROAD, ) AND BANKING COMPANY OF GEORGIA. J Savannah, December 1,1868.) A dividend of FIVE DOLLARS per share from the earnings of the Road for the past year, THIS DAY been declared by the Directors on the Capital Stock of the Company, payable on and after the TWENTY- FIRST INSTANT. The Government Tax will be paid by this Company. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, dcc2-lm Cashier. DAVID R. DILLON, BANKER, No. 4- Whitaker Stroet, one door from the corner of Bay Street. NOTES DISCOUNTED. GOLD, SILVER, * BANK BILLS, AND STOCKS, PURCHASED IN ANY QUANTITY. novlS-tf DR. H. J. ROYALL, Office, Cor. Bull and Congreu Street*, jo27—ly(Over Lincoln’s Drag Store). Batchelor’s Hair Dye. This Splendid Hair Dye Is the Best in the world. The only true and perfect Dye Harmless, Reliable, Instantaneous. No disap pointment. No ridiculous tints. Remedies the ill effects of Bad Dyes. Invigorates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful, black or brovm. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and properly ap plied at Batchelor’s Wig Factory, 16 Bond street. New York. janls—ly Conjugal LoTe, And the Happiness of True Marriage. ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, on the Errors, Abuses, and Diseases , which destroy the Manly Powers and create impediments to MARRIAGE, with sure means of relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free of charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Philadel phia Situ- Sttkertricmfnis. THEATRE. J. V. GILBERT MANAGER. Tuesday, December 22d. Brilliant Success of tho Great Favorites. Mr. and Mi’s. H. Watkins, Who will appear in tho highly popular Drama of Colleen Bawn. doc22-lt For Liverpool. rTlHE FINE BRITISH BABK _L MARGARET EVANS, McCulloch, Master, Having two-thirds of her cargo on board, - will have dispatch as above. For Freight, apply to E. A. SOULLARD. dec2:i-2t For Havre. mHE AMERICAN SHIP JL NARRAGANSETT. Capt. Hamlin, Wants 500 bales Cotton to complete her cargo, and will have quick dispatch for . the above port. For Freight, apply to dec22-tf BRIGHAM, HOLST & CO. FOR RENT, ONVENIENT TO BUSINESS, red, sen privilege. Apply at this office. dec22-lt* WANTED, HOUSE SUITABLE FOR A SMALL FAMILY. Also a suite of Rooms, with Kitchen privileges. Ad dress, POST OFFICE BOX 861. dec22-6t .LOST, ^ PAIR OF GOLD SPECTACLES, IN A WOOD EN CASE, for which the finder will be liberally re warded if returned to tt# office. dec22-lt* Seg-ars, Tobacco, 10,000 &c. OWL SEGARS, ' article. A VERY CHOICE 5,000 Havana SEGARS. 50 packages Kiliikinick, Queen Bee, Fruits and Flowers, and other brands SMOKING TOBACCO. 6 cases American Eagle, aud Solace CUT TOBACCO. 75 boxes PLUG TOBACCO, assorted qualities, for sale by CLAGHORN A CUNNINGHAM. dec22-6t JUST RECEIVED, ^ LOT OF FINE ALPINE HATS, Latest Styles, Walking COATS, and Fancy VESTS aud PANTS, at A. A S. MITCHELL’S, dec22-3t 106 Bryan street. S TATE OF GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY.—To all whom it may concern: Whereas, Alexander N. Wilson will apply at the Court of Ordinary for Letters Dismiseory, as Adminis trator, de boms non, on the Estate of William H. Whit ney, of said county, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all whom it may concern, to be and appear beiore said Court, to make objection (if any th*,y have) on or before the first Monday in JULY next, otherwise said letters will be granted. Witness, my official signature, this 21st dav of De cember, 1868. HENRY S. WETMORE, dec22-law6m Ordinary', C. C. S I George Willington has applied for EXEMPTION OF PERSONALTY, and I will pass upon tho same at 10 o’clock, a. m., on the 31st day of December. 1868, at my office. HENRY S. WETMORE, dcc22-2tTuATu Ordinary, C. C. Chesapeake Phosphate. fpHIS VALUABLE FERTILIZER has been tho roughly tested the past season by the planters of Geor gia, apd has proved itself to be among the best Phos phates ever offered to the public. It is prepared by the old established house of Isaac Reynolds A Son, of | Baltimore. For sale by R. HABERSHAM A CO., dec!8-lm Agents. Notice. PRICE OF NO. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO, BY orders from Pern, has been reduced in meantime to $60 in gold per ton of 2,240 pounds. R. C. FERGUSON, dec21-3t 42 South street, New York. WANTED. A LADY OF MATURE AGE AND EXPERIENCE as a Teacher of Latin, French, English, and Mn- sic, desires a situation as Instructress in a School or Family. A comfortable home is her chief object. Good references given. Address TEACHER dec21-TuASalm At this’office. sees CONTENTS HEARTH and HOME. CHRISTMAS NIGHT. A Picrumx. Thomas Nast. SANTA CLAUS. Mary E. Dodge. HI. LIME ON HILL PASTURES. Prof. S. W. Johnson, Yale College. TV. A FARMER’S THINKING, AND HIS TIME FOR IT. Oliver Wendell Holmes. CHRISTMAS SPORTING! 93 BROUGHTON STREET. H EAD'S PISTOL GALLERY WILL BE OPEN Day and Evening. Also, the BOWLING AL LEYS connected with it, where poultry will be put up for the best marksmen and rollers during the holi days. All are invited to call and get a turkey. dec22-5t TEACHER WANTED. A MIDDLE AGED, UNMARRIED MAN, WHO IS Fully competent to teach the English branches, is wanted to take chtrge of a small School in the country. References required. Apply to LAWTON, HART & CO., dec22-3t Bay street. TO RENT, OR FOR SALE, St. Catharine’s Island. I TS FERTILITY, SALUBRITY AND ACCESSIBILI TY, are too well known .to render it necessary to enter into a detailed description of it. The Stock aud Farming Implements will be embraced. A substan tial ten-horse engine has recently been erected on the northern part of the Island. The buildings are in good condition. J. WALDBURG, or dec22 tf DUNCAN & JOHNSTON. V. BUTLER vs. WOOL. II. A. Sheldon. HOW TO KEEP FARMERS* BOYS AT HOME. Levi Stockbridgc, Mass. Agric. Col. vn. LAY-OUT OF A SUBURBAN PLACE. (With illustrations). Donald O. Mitchell. vm. THF. CARPENTERO BIRD. James Hogg. (Illustrated). IX. WARREN LELAND’S POULTRY-RAISING. (Illustrated). A. B. Crandell. GENERAL GRANT DRIVING DEXTER. (Illustrated). XI. HORTICULTURAL HINTS FOR JANUARY. James Hogg. XH. OUR HOPPER. FOR RENT, F rom the first day of January, 18C9, a fine Brick DWELLING, two stories on a base ment, having nine rooms, exclusive of servant’s apart ments; with Stables and Carriage House attached, sit uated on the Southwest corner of Zubly and Anne streets. Apply to ANDREW FLATLEY, dec22-2t Corner Bryan st. aud Market Square. XHL HISTORY OF THE TIMES—HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. XIV. OUR HEADING AND OUR HOPES. Donald G. Mitchell. C ONVENIENT TO BUSINESS, A VERY LARGE PARLOR. If desired, servant room and cooking Choice Wines and Liquors. 1 pr CASES VERY CHOICE CROWN SHERRY, bot- tied by Chillingsworth, of London. 10 cases Rebellu PORT. 10 quarter casks MADEIRA, Amontillado and other Sherries. 100 cases Charles Norris’ CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and pints. 25 bbls choice Bourbon and Rye WHISKEYS. 5 casks old and choice BRANDY, Scotch WISKEY, Jamaic i nod St. Croix RTJM, Holland GIN, Bokers, Gautui ’ .ud Plantation BITTERS, Ac. For sale by dec? • t CLAGHORN A CUNNINGHAM. MTMGS! MATTINGS!! MATTINGS!!! WINDOW SHADES. J UST RECEIVED A NEW LOT OF CHEAP White and Check MATTINGS. Also, Window SHADES. EMILE A. SCHWARZ, Broughton st, South side, Detween Whitaker and Bernard. dec22-2t XV. A GREETING. Harriet Beecher Stowe. XVI. THE OLD-WORLD SPARROW. A Pont. William Cullen Bryant. XVH. PREACHING OTHER MEN’S SERMONS. F. P. Thompson, D. D. XVIII. IN THE ICE. A Stout. F. T. Trowbridge. XIX. HOW WE KEEP THANKSGIVING AT OLD TOWN. Harriet Beecher Stowe. MRS. HUNNIBEE’S DIARY. Laura E. Lyman. XXI. CHRISTMAS GIFTS. XXII. BOB: HIS LIFE AND DEATH. Grace Grc^nioood. XXIII. BURIAL OF THE BIRD. (Illustrated). XXIV. ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING. Madame Le Vert. XXV. REYNARD’S SCHOOL. (Illustrated.) Mary E. Dodge. PRICK 10 CENTS. For Sale by all New* Dealers. dec22-lt CONTENTS HEARTH and HOME. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ms. 130 ? UAiiiuuiiiJb, A T CONGRESS STREET 13D A Splendid Assortment of GOODS just received Call and examine them. F. D. JORDAN, dec22-3t* 129 CONGRESS STREET, Opposite Pulaski H 0 a*e. CLOAKS AND CLOAKINGS. ORFF, WATKINS & CO. SHAWLS AID SILK VELVET, KID GLOVES AND GOBBETS. ORFF, WATKINS & CO. We will Open To-day Astraehan, Chinchilla, Tufted and Beaver Cloaks a,ncL Cloakings. In Black, White, Purple, lavender, Pearl aud Slate Colored. HII A YV LS, In Black and White Stripes, Red and Black Stripes, in Victoria, Opera, Grecian, and Ottoman Plaids and Checks. 24 Dozen NEW KID GLOVES. 40 Dozen COKSETS. We will open and offer for sale to-day a very choice se lection of the above Goods at 20 per cent, less than prevail ing- prices. ORFF, WATKINS & CO. dec21-tf JUST OPENED! A NEW AND ELEGANT STOCK OF HOLIDAY GOODS CONSISTING OF CHRISTMAS NIUHT. ▲ Pzcrtms. Thomas Nast. SANTA CLAUS. Mary E. Dodge. LIME ON HILL PASTURES. Prof. S. W. Johnson, Yale College. IV. A FARMER’S THINKING, AND HIS TIME FOB IT. Oliver Wendell Holmes. V. BUTLER vs. WOOL. H. A. Sheldon. HOW TO KEEP FARMERS’ BOYS AT HOME. Levi Stockbridge, Mass. Agric. Col. LAY-OUT OF A SUBURBAN PLACE. (With illustrations). Donald G. Mitchell. vm. THE CARPENTERO BIRD. (Illustrated.) James Hogg. WARREN LELAND’S POULTRY-RAISING. (Illustrated), A. B. Crandell. GENERAL GRANT DRIVING DEXTER. (Illustrated). HORTICULTURAL HINTS FOR JANUARY. James Hogg. XH. OUR HOPPER. xm. HISTORY OF THE TIMES—HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. Ground Nuts. 300 BU8HELS m STORE AND FOR SALE BY GUE3ARD & HOLCOMBE, c21-3t No. 5 Stoddard’s Lower Range. XIV. OUR HEADING AND OUR HOPES. Donald G. MitchelL XV. A GREETING. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Kentucky Mules and Horses FOR SALE. yTTE ABE IN BECEIPT OF A FINE LOT OF V V Kentucky MULES end HOUSES, which are for sale at low prices. WILSON A DEHONEY. dcc*21-€t XVI. THE OLD-WOBLD 8PABB0W. William Cullen Bryant, A Poem. xvn. Orchilla Guano. .A.. A TRUE BIRD GUANO, from the Orchilla Islands, In the Carribean Sea, belonging to Venezuela, 1st. 11 deg. 60 nun. north, long. 6G deg. 14 min. west, and imported direct to Savannah. Price $35 50 per ton, in bags. HABNEY & CO., Importers’ Agents, dcc!8-tf IS Stoddard’B Upper Range. PREACHING OTHER HEN’S SERMONS. F. P. Thompson, D. D. XVIII. IN THE ICE. A Stoat. F. T. Trowbridge. ML HOW WE KEEP THANKSGIVING AT OLD TOWN. Harriet Beecher Stowe. XX. MRS. HUNNIBEE’S DIARY. Laura E. Lyman. BAGGING. E OFFER THE ABOVE ARTICLE, which has been extensively used by planters, and given satisfac tion, at 17 cents per yard. For sale by dec!8-lm 41. HABERSHAM & CO. XXL CHRISTMAS GIFTS. XXII. BOB: HIS LIFE AND DEATH. Grace Greenwood. Orrel Coal. , 'NOAL SUITABLE FOB PARLOR USE, for sale in lots to suit purchasers, Apply at the Upper Rice Mill, to N. O. TILTON, Superintendent, decI8-leodlw OrR. HABERSHAM & CO. xxm. BURIAL OF THE BIRD. (Illustrated). XXIV. ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING. Madame Le Vert. XXV. REYNARD’S SCHOOL. (TUuatrated.) Mary E. Dodge. AND-BILL8, SHOW-BILLS, PROGRAMMES prini-'d at THE MORNING JOB OFFICE, V? PRICE 10 CENTS. For Sole by all News Dealers. dec22-li WHITE AND FANCY CHINAS, j CUT GLASSWARE, PLATED WARE, Forks, Spoons, Castors, &<*„ TOILET SETS, In Great Variety, BUREAU SETS, New and Beantifal, VASES, “Expositione Styles,” DOLLS, TOYS, &C., This Stock having been bonght MUCH UNDER FORMER PRICES, will be offered to customers at a CORRESPONDING RE DUCTION. J. W. STANSBURY & Co., 8AVANNAH, December 7th, 1868. 109 BROUGHTON STREET. dec7-tf. THE LARGEST STOCK •«' • • '..jiiui .v r ‘ 117 r ‘ — OF — YATCHES! JEWELRY! — A1STJO — ©hyvtcilvvare IN THE SOUTHERN STATE?* 1 S. P. HAMILTON, Comer of Whitaker, Congress and St. Julien Streets, H AS THE PLEASURE TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE HAS NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AS® FINEST STOCK OF Gold and Silver Watches, Jewelry of all Styles, Diamonds and other Precious Stones, Sterling Silverware, and French Fancy Goods, Clocks, Ever offered in the South. It has been carefully selected from the stocks of FOREIGN and DOMESTIC FACTUBEB8 AND IMPORTERS, with » view to KEEP ONLY ON HAND such articles as can bet 01-“ j WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT. A COMPLETE STOCK OF STERLING SILVERWARE, i SPLEPID ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH FANCY GOODS FOR THE Wheeler & Wilson Serving Machine, WITH BUTTON HOLE ATTACHMENT. ALL JEWELERS’ AND REPAIRING TyOKK executed in the best manne^byj^ I fenced workmen. n■