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FRIDAY MORNING February M, 1868
For PRESIDENT
Os the United States:
ULYSSES S. GRANT.
REPUBLIC AX CAUCUS.
We ere informed that tho largest caucus
of the Republicans in the Convention, ever
held in Georgia, mst last evening to con
sider and decide upon the proper course to
be pursued in regard to nominating the
chief officers under the new Constitution.
The caucus was addressed by Mr. Blodgett,
Chairman of the Executive Committee, who
explained the circumstances under which
the call for a Nominating Convention had
been issued and suspended : also, by Mr.
Markham, Judge Dunning, Col. Saffold, Mr.
Biglow, Col. Ashburn, Dr. Blount, Col. Ed
wards, Col. Fstrrow, Capt. Bryant, and Mr.
Whiteley.
After a full and free discussion, the follow
ing resolution was almost unanimously
adopted :
Resolved, That it is tho sense of this
caucus that the State Convention, to nomi
nate the candidate of the Republican party,
should be composed of the Republican
members of the Convention, together with
delegates regularly appointed from counties
not represented by Republican delegates in
this Convention, and the Chairman of the
State Central Committee give notice of the
time of said Conveution.
Thus it will be seen that the party have
acted wisely and in a liberal spirit.
Nearly every member of the Constitu
tional Convention will support the new Con
stitution, and by participating in the Nomi
nating Convention, will support the nominees
who are to fill the offices under the Constitu
tion.—Atlanta New Era.
We are much pleased to notice that the
exclusive spirit which seemed to control
the party in its first action in regard to
nominations has been abandoned. We
cannot hope to build up a great party lor
the ratification of the new Constitution by
restricting the honors and the offices to
the control of the few who have been the
pioneers in Republicanism.
The Loyal men who sustained and built
up the party in Georgia have gained for
themselves new honors by thus throwing
the door open to all, who intend to support
tire new Constitution, to participate in the
selection of our standard bearers.
The only issue in the State will be “ for’
and “ against” the Constitution ; and the
so-called Conservatives having re-cliris
tened themselves as “ Democrats,” all those
who ratify the Constitution will be anti
destructives, anti-Democrats. The Repub
lican party only seeks the restoration of
the good old State to her proper place in
the Union, and all who will assist in this
glorious work will be welcome.
BASE INGRATITUDE.
We notice that the names of General
Gordon and Charles J. Jenkins arc being
handed about among the “ faithful," who
so much desire to defeat the efforts of the
Union party to restore the State to her
proper relations with the General Govern
ment, as their favorite candidates for the
position of Governor. While we admit
that to mention the name of a candidate
for Governor, by a party who desire to
defeat the establishment of a government,
is quite paradoxical, still, it is in keep
ing with the wild and inconsistent action
of the Destructives; but we submit that
it would be base ingratitude lor that
party to desert their great apostle—The
HONORABLE BEN. H. HILL.
He should be the candidate for Gover
nor in a party who desire to prevent the
successful establishment of Government.
From the St. Louie (Mo.) Democrat.j
lUE PRESIDENCY.
When General Grant’s nomination for
the Presidency was urged on the ground of
expediency merely, we earnestly opposed
it. The Republican party cannot afford to
buy a victory by a sacrifice of principles.
When his nomination was urged because it
would please those uncertain souls whose
lack of real convictions of any kind makes
them of no use to either party, we opposed
it. No party can afford to buy mercenary
allies at the costof disgusting or dishearten
ing faithful friends.
But circumstances have changed. Clouds
that obscured Grant’s fidelity have rolled
away. We find that the sun, though
hidden, was steadily shining. His nomi
nation is no longer urged for the sake of
expediency only. We no longer arc told
that his name will bring to our standard
those whose accession were weakness.
General Grant is being placed, as events
unfold, in such a position as to command
the hearty support of those who fight for
principles alone. His nomination is now
urged on the ground that he represents,
more truly than nny other possible candi
date, the Radical element of the Republican
party.
It is a good omen that rebels abuse him,
that Copperheads lie about him, and that
cowardly Conservatives whine over his “loss
of popularity.’’ A man popular with all
parties disgraces any party that makes him
its champion. The beloved of twaddlers
can be loved by no sincere or honest man.
As the good ship sails faster when cleared of
the parasites and barnacles and sea weed
that cling to its bottom, so Grant begins
to advance rapidly in the esteem and affec
tion of the people as these worthless things
drop off or favor him with their open en
tity.
It is not so much the bold avowal by the
General of his approval of the Congres
sional policy that gives him new hold upon
our regard as his action in the restoration of
Mr. Stanton. Men felt that his position in
Johnson’s Cabinet was equivocal. Entering
that Cabinet, it was claimed, only to prevent
the appointment of a man whose advice
and power would have endangered tbo public
welfare, General Grant could not have
yielded up the place to any tool of the
President without losing the confidence of
Republicans. In meeting the emergency as
be did, he showed both unflinching fidelity
and practical shrewdness.
Ihe cunning plot was thwarted. An
onen rupture shows that the last hope of the
President and bit advisers has vanished.
Mr. Stanton returns, backed by a victorious
Congress. The country rejoices because
the power of the War Department is not
used to defeat reconstruction, and thanks
the faithful soldier, who has brought about
this eomplete triumph over the foes of
oyalty. Mr. Johnson rages, and vents his
wrath in a charge of falsehood. Rebels
rave and Copperheads curse ; and every
curse and slander lifts the General higher
in the esteem of loyal men.
If tbo Convention were to bo held to
morrow, Genoral Grant would probably be
nomiuated for President by acclum&tihn.
It is not for us to predict the future. The
friends of the Geucral say thot every passing
month will show more itlul move of hi*
fidelity, that every doubt still be removed j
that all Republicans will be compelled to
welcome him ns their chief, and that his
opinions upon other subjects trill be uttered
as bravely and clearly as his opinions upon
reconstruction. We trust that it may be so.
Tho mote strongly General Grant enlists
the support of those men who fight for
principle and not for victory and its spoils,
the more surely will victory follow the
nomination. But there are yet some
weeks. Important events may occur be
fore the convention meets. Those who
have waited thus far, with patience and
conscientious fidelity, will not rush into
any hasty sacrifice of their freedom of
choice until the time has come to choose.
Recognizing all the merits of the General,
we can still stand ready to choose him or
not, as liis own conduct and the events yet
to come may dictate.
We believe that any choice of delegates
blindly pledged to a. particular candidate,
or bound by instructions to vote for any,
will be most unwise for tbe Radicals of
Missouri. They occupy a vantage ground
of which nothing but voluntary surrender
can deprive them. They are recognized as
Radicals par excellence —as men who know
what it is to sacrifice everything for a prin
ciple. Their voice in the nation has been
more than once led in a forward move
ment, and thus far, wherever they have
led, victory has followed.
Clinging to principle, they have de
manded the nomination of a candidate
squarely pledged to Radical ideas, and we
trust that they will scud to Chicago men of
the same mind. Those who cry, “no plat
form is necessary; Grant is platform
enough.” surely' mistake the Republicans
of the nation os well as the Radicals of
Missouri. Principles first, and then a can
didate who accepts and represents them,
should be our motto.
We urge, then, the election of delegates
who will go to Chicago without pledges to
any individual, but with an honest desire
to secure a victory for Radical principles ;
men who will not forget ideas in shouting
for a hero ; men who will go neither bound
to favor nor to oppose General Grant, but
resolved to abide by their principles, and
to select without prejudice the strongest
candidate who fully represents them. If
General Grant, when the Convention
meets, appears to be the strongest repre
sentative of these principles, he should be
nominated. If not, not. But, pinning
hemself blindly to a candidate, without re
gard to his platform, his principles, or his
record. Missouri will neither honor him or
herself.
From the Atlanta New Era ]
State Constitutional Convention
Atlanta, Feb. 19, 1808.
Tho Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Mr. SrEEK offered the following, which
was adopted.
Resolved, That a Committee of three be
appointed by the President to wait on Capt.
C. F. Rockwell, Provisional Treasurer of
this Stqje, to tender to him a seat in this
Ilall during his temporary stay in this
city.
Mr. Griffin offered the following, which
was taken up:
Resolved, That from and after this date
the hour of meeting of this Convention
shall be 9 o’clock a. m., and 2} o’clock p.
m„ and of adjournment, 10 o’clock p. m.,
and 5 o’clock p. m.
Mr. Bryant moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Lost by a vote of yeas 59,
nays G 2.
Several amendments were propwed to the
resolution- The resolution was finally laid
on the table.
Mr. Conley moved the reconsideration of
the action of the Convention in rejecting the
proposition forbidding the enacting by the
General Assembly of usury laws.
The Convention resumed the consideration
of the unfished business of yesterday—the
same being the report of the Committee on
Legislative Department, and the first in
order being the fifth sentence of the fifth
paraprah of section six.
The remainder of the report was adopted,
as follows:
“The General Assembly shall provide
adequate penalties to prohibit the sale of
lottery tickets in this State. No provision
of this Constitution for a two thirds vote, of
both Houses of the General Assembly shall
be construed to waive the necessity of the
signature of the .Governor, as in any other
cases, except in the case of the two-third
vote required to override the veto,’’
Mr. Bedfokd offered the loliowing as an
additional sentence:
“The General Assembly shall, at their
first session alter the adoption of this Con
stitution, enact such laws as will compel all
common carriers to provide equal accommo
dation for all persons, without discrimina
tion.”
Mr. King offered the following as a substi
tute for Mr. Bedford's amendment:
“The General Assembly shall pass no law
abridging ihe right of public carriers to dis
criminate as to their rates and classification
of freights, as well as to the classification of
individual passengers.”
Mr. Wiiitkt.ky moved to refer the fore
going to the Committee on Bill of Rights,
with instructions to report the "following as
an addition to Ihe 2d section of the Bill of
Bights: “And it shall be the duty of the
General Assembly to enforce, by appopriate
legislation, the provisions of this section.”
Mr. Whtteley’s motion was lost.
Mr. Akehman moved to amend Mr. King’s
substitute by adding the words, “but com
mon carriers shall he compelled to provide
accommodations equally good for all pas
sengers who pay the same fare ; but this
provision shall not be construed so as to re
quire such carriers to convey passengers who
are guilty of disorderly behavior.”
Mr. Smitii, of Coweta, moved to lay the
whole matter on the table. Carried by a
voto of yeas 07, nays 00.
On motion of Mr. Miller, the resolu
tion offered by Mr. Martin, of Habersham,
in relation to the pay of members, adopted
on yesterday, was rescinded, uml the fol
lowing adopted :
Resolved, That the Disbursing Agent
be authorized und instructed to pay to the
Chief Journalizing Clerk the sum of $l2O,
to each of the other officers and members,
who are present or absent by leave, the
sum of S6O, to the pages and other em
ployees of tho Convention, for printing,
nnd upon acconnt for incidental expenses,
such sums as the Auditing Committee
shall direct, and to the friends of the Hon.
C. C. Richardson, member of this Con
vention, the full amount of his pay up to
the time of his death.
Mr. Trammel offered the following as
an amendment:
And that the Committee on Printing be
instructed to discontinue tho contract for
having the prooeedings of this Convention
published daily.
The amendment was lost— yeas, 46,
nays, 79.
On motion of Mr. Martin, of Haber
sham, S6O was stricken out and 675
inserted.
Mr. Miller’s resolution as amended was
adopted:
Mr, Akbrman offered the following,
which was adopted :
Resolved, That the compensation due to
the late Mr. Richardson bo paid by the
Disbursing Agent to Mr. Bryant, of Rich
mond, who is hereby instructed, after pay
ing out of said money such lawful demands
as may exist here against said deceased,
to pay tho remainder to the mother of the
deceased.
Mr. Blodgett offered the following,
which was adopted :
Whereas, This Convention has deter
mined that there shall be no imprisonment
for debt in this State : And whereas, credi
tors are oppressing debtors by the use of
what is known as “ Bail Process” and writ
of ca. sa., therefore,
Resolved, That in tho opinion of this
Convention said proceedings are contrary to
the wishes of the people of this State.
Resolved, That tho General Commanding
this District is hereby requested to protect,
by order, the people of the State from the
evil above set forth, and that stieh order
remain in force until such time as the people
have expressed their will in regard to the
Constitutiou.
Resolved, That a copy of this preamble
and resolutions be transmitted to tho Com
manding General by the President of this
Convention.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
Cooper and Stanford.
Qn motion, the Convention adjourned.
GENERAL ITEMS.
Forrest is in Memphis.
Light silks will be fashionable this spring.
Thirteen cemeteries in New York and
vicinity.
Milan has the largest ballet school in the
world.
A Chinese professor says that stars are
living creatures.
Four hundred and ten novels were pub
lished in England last year.
The new Galt House, in Louisville, will
cost $1,225,000.
The Boston soup houses began operations
on Friday.
The Philadelphia Germans have raised
§67,000 for their theatre,
The London public is terribly distressed
with organ grinders and Fenians.
A Swede has invented a substitute for
steam, and wants $10,000,000 for it.
There are now more than one hundred
academies of music iu the country.
There will be a military parade in Balti
more on Washington’s birthday.
The remains of Poe are to be interred at
Green Mount Cemetery, near Baltimore.
For the week ending the 18th inst, two
hundred and seventy-six patents were
issued from the Patent Office.
There are five hundred women composi
tors in the various printing offices of New
York city.
Artemus Ward said that the man who
wrote “I’m saddest when I sing,” was a fool
to sing much.
A Connecticut man at San Francisco
filled his pockets with stones, and walking
out into the bay, drowned himself.
The New London Star threatens that the
first incendiary “that is caught will orna
ment a lamp post.”
Anew branch of business at Charleston,
Massachusetts, is the manufacture of heels
for shoes by machinery.
The Educational staff of the New York
Board of Education numbers 2,206, of
which 176 are males.
Boston is expecting a large fleet of ves
sels from foreign ports. Ten are laden with
spices, sugars, and drugs.
Hen. Jesse D. Bright is a caudidato for
United States Senator of Kentucky in
place of Mr. Guthrie, resigned.
E. M. Schofield, who has been appointed
the Assessor of Internal Revenue at Rich
mond, is a brother of the General.
In Minnesota, in 1867, there were 116
miles of railroad constructed, making a
total of 431 miles now in the State.
Rev. W. R. Alger, of Boston, is writing
a history of the devil, to prove that there
is no devil.
Gen. Burnside has reconsidered his an
nouncement that he would not again be a
candidate for the office of Governor or
Rhode Island.
George H. Parker, of lowa, is being
urged by leading Northwestern men for the
position of Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury.
The Eagle and Phoenix Cotton Factory,
at Columbus, lias commenced work—speci
mens of its newly manufactured thread and
shirting having been exhibited.
Maximilian is the 102d member of the
House of liapßburg committed to rest in the
vaults of the Convent of the Church of the
Capuchins.
The Wisconsin Legislature are about to
pass a Ibw against locking car doors while
the train is in motion ; also, against burning
kerosene oil in the passenger ear lamps.
The carriers of Susan Anthony’s paper,
the Revolution, arc chiefly little girls, wear
ing a pretty uniform, short red dress.
They attract much attention in New York.
The robins of the North have been driven
South by the severity of the weather, and
the people of Pensacola are shooting and
eating them.
Tho La Crosse Democrat declares that
the recent election in tho Eighth Ohio
District has decidedly impaired Mr. Pen
dleton's chances for the Presidential nomi
nation.
A gentleman hiring a servant, after pa
tiently enduring the usual catechism, when
asked, “ And have you many children ?”
replied, *• Yes, i have five ; but can drown
two or three if you insist upon it.”
The introduction of females into the
Indiana Asbury University is disenesed
with much earnestness by the friends of
the institution, and the outcry against what
is ungallantly called ” A feminine inva
sion,” is abundantly noisy.
Hayah-Takee, a literary gentleman at
tache i to a troupe of Japanese, performing
in New York, died suddenly tho other day.
His decease was caused, it is said, by
injuries received in uu “argument” with the
manager of the company.
The pensi on appropriation hill before
Congress appropriates for invalid pensions,
$10,000,000 ; for heirs of soldiers, $20,000,-
000 ; for navy pensions to invalids and
heirs of sailors, $350,000,000. Total,
$30,350,000.
An Irish peasant being asked why lie
permitted his pig to take up its quarters
with his family, made an answer abound
ing with satirical naivete: “Why notf
Doesn’t the place afford every convenience
that a pig can require <”
The various politioal State Conventions
yet to be held this month are ns follows:
22d, tbo Democratic of Kentuoky and New
York; 26th, the Republican of Wisconsin,
and the Democratic of lowa and Minne
sota ; 27th, the Republican of Kentuoky.
The Ohio River bridge, of Louisville, will
be finished in 1869. It willcost $1,600,000,
be ninety feet above high water, and be one
mile long. M
A St. Louis dispatch says Randall D.
Howell, known as the Southern pedestrian,
has arrived at Lexington from Mansfield,
Texas, on his way to Council Blaffs, lowa.
The distance from Mansfield to Lexington is
835 miles, which he made ia sixteen days.
The number of passengers carried on the
New Jersey Railway and Transportation
Company for the year v 1867, exclusive of
dead heads, is given as 3,656,978}. It
might be interesting to kuow where the
other hall’of that one passenger was left.
Rev. J. L. Curry preached at Eufaula,
Ala., on a certain Sunday in December last.
His audience “forgetting the day and the
occasion, during one of*bis sublime and
beautiful flights he was interrupted by an
involuntary and irrepressible round of
applause!”
A Paris letter says the belief in ail early
war continued as strong as ever iu France.
The people will have it that France and
Prussia are arming, and that, in spite of
friendly telegrams Between the Tuileries
and Berlin, the maintenance of peace
between the two countries is at tire mercy
of the merest trifle that may arise.
A gentleman residing in Westmoreland
county, near White Point, on tho Potomac
river, made a remarkable shot with a pistol
a few days since. At a distance of two
hundred yards, a swan which was floating
past on a cake of ice, was struck and
instantly killed. The weapon used
was one of Colt’s army pistols, and the
gentleman who mado the shot could
scarcely realize tho fact.
The Cincinnati Commercial thinks that
from present appearances Andrew Johnson
is more likely to be the Democratic candi
date for president than any other man that
has been mentioned. Tho Atlanta (Ga.)
Intelligencer Says that its first choice for
the presidency is Andrew Johnson, and
places his name at the head of its columns
as the coming candidate.
The following political conventions are
to be held this month ; On the 19th, the
Democratic convention of Wisconsin; on
the 20th, the Republican convention of
Indiana; 22d, the Democratic conventions
of Kentucky and New York; 26th, the
Republican convention of Wisconsin, and
the Democratic conventions of lowa and
Minnesota.
Among the other great projects of internal
improvement which occupy the attention of
our capitalists, that of tunneling the Niagara
river is finding considerable favor. The
point spoken of as a practicable one is at
Fort Erie, just opposite Buffalo. The river
is there about three-quarters of a mile wide,
and the water, twenty-four feet deep, flows
over a solid bed of limestone. The cost of
the work is estimated as much less than that
of a bridge at the same place.
A letter written by Governor Andrew
three days before bis death closes as fol
lows : “The tendency of the hour is toward
Grant, and that is best. It is not the ideal
good. It is had for the country that he
leave his present post—bad for him, the
soldier, to try and to endure the hard fate
thot awaits him in civil life. But it is not
the apparently best practical good the
country can have. And Grant is so square
and honest a man that I believe he is bound
to be right in the main anywhere.”
The Nashville Press and Times says the
Memphis and Charleston, Nashville and
Decatur, Nashville and Chattanooga, Mem
phis and Ohie, Mobile and Ohio, Missis
sippi and Tennessee, Mississippi Central,
and Knoxville and Charleston Railroads,
have all paid in full the January interest on
the State bonds loaned to them. The East
Tennessee and Virginia, East Tennessee
and Georgia, Knoxville and Kentucky, and
several other roads, have p-cid almost the
entire interest required.
A lady from Georgia was recently in New
Albany, Ind., looking in vain for her
daughter. She poor woman was the widow
of a Georgia State Senator, who was a
fierce secessionist, and gave nearly all his
property, about eighty-five thousand dol
lars, to the Confederacy. He then enlisted
in the rebel army; and was killed at the
first battle of Bull Run. Her four sons
were all killed while fighting in the rebel
service. One of her daughters died from
grief for their loss, and the one for whom
tho mother has been looking was sent
North by General Sherman, for having
acted as a rebel spy when his troops were
near her mother's plantation. Tho soldiers
also burned all the buildings and fences on
the place.
The Boston Journal says : “We are happy
to hear that the active men of the Republi
can party are forming Grant clubs in all
parts of this State. There should be a club
in every town, for the approaching campaign
will require thorough organization on the
part of the Republicans to crush out for
another four years the opponents of measures
which can alone promote the prosperity of
the country. The division which it was
thought by the Democrats they had created
in our ranks has ceased to exist, and license
men and prohibitionists are marching
shoulder to shoulder in support of the loyal
cause, and the old Commonwealth will pre
sent a united Republican front in the coniine
fall.”
The Denver News hopes Congress will
admit Colorado this time, and says : “Since
the passage of the enabling act of 1804, the
population and wealth of the Territory have
been largely increased ; that the vote for the
Constitution in 1865 rvas an aggregate of
5,805, and in 1866, 9,349; while the vote for
local officers in 1867 gave an aggregate of
9,349, showing, according to the usual cal
culation, that the population is now between
75,000 and 100,000 ; and that the receipts of
the Post Office Department were, in 1867,
double their amounts in 1804, while the
internal revenue receipts were nearly four
times larger in the latter than in the former
year.”
Here is an interesting “ personal” from
the Tribune's Washington dispatch:
“ Those who have attended the receptions
at the White House within the past two
weeks have noticed a tall, handsome young
man, with an eye as black as coal, heavy
black eyebrows, and a luxuriance of curl
ing black hair, who dresses in perfect
taste, and is followed by the admiring
glances of women as he moves through the
throng. This is J. B. S., the latest of the
correspondents honored with the confi
dence of the Executive. He is about the
last man in the world who would be taken
as the depository of State secrets, and
about the first that women would fall iu
love with.”
W. B. GRLFFJN,
Commission Merchant and Auctioneer,
corner op
Jackson anti Ellis Street*,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
Respectfully announces to the
publio that ho is now prepared to atton and o
any AUCTION or COMMISSION BUSINESS
which may bo entrusted to his oaro, and that ho
will exert hiinsell' to mako prompt and satisfact
tory returns of any business that may be con
fided to him.
Consignments of Merchagidiso, Koul Estate,
etc., solicited. Commissions moderate.
Liberal cash advances made on Consignments.
ja3o—lm
Tribute of Respect.
HALL, COUITCIf. No. 2, V. L. or A.)
Abobma, Ga., Feb. 20, 1808. J
At a meeting of the above Council, held
Wcdooeday evening, 10th ioitsnt, tbe Committee
on Reiohitiona reported the following On tbe
death of Major C. C. Richardson :
Whereas, it bos pleased Divine Providence
to take from our didst, in tbe vigor of manhood,
Major C. C. Richardson, formerly of Dixfleld,
Maine, and
Whereas, Tho deceased came to his death by
a moat uifortunate -occurrence, after having for
years braved death in behalf of bis flag and coun
try, and having proved, by his note, his devotion
to tbe Constitution and the Union—
Resolved, That in the death of Major C. C.
Richardson, the Union League and Republican
party bare lost a faithful member and strong
advocate, true to the principles of Republican
ism, and an ardent laborer to restore the Union.
Resolved, That this Council recognise, in the
person of the deceased, a zealous member of the
Union League, a warm and steadfast friend to
the oppressed, an open and bold opponent to
proscriptive legislation, and an earnest co-laborer
in the work of restoration.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
rooorded on the minutes of this Council.
Reeolved, That these resolutions he published
in the National Republican and Loyal Georgian,
and that copies of the same be sont to the rela
tives of the deceased.
* THOS. I*. BEAM), Chairman.
G. B. SNOWDEN,
R. L. NEWSOM.
SPECIAL NOTICES" ~~
. Augusta, Ga., Feb. 20, 1867.
I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE
is a Circular thrown around the streets with my
name attached to it. I deny tho Circular, or
ever signing my narno to it, and forewarn any
person using my name without my consent.
fe2l—lt* A. HOLSaNBAKE, M. D.
CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL
RAILROAD, February 20, 1868.—[B], J T
Shewmake, J G Bailie & Bro, W Brenner
Conley F A Cos, CAW & Cos, S D Heard)
V Richards <i Bro, Day A I, C B Eay A Cos
G A A, G Kafirs & Bro, II L A Balk, Plumb
A L, W M Jacobs, O AD, WARiCo, D S,
B W & Cos, E O’D, Mrs Frederick, Cook A M,
C E Mustin, R W Maher, C M & Cos, H,
0 A Cos, C L Spaeth, J Ryan, Clark A M, Beall
S A Cos, J F Ganard, W Potter, J T
E II Joiner, Mullarkev Bros.
jgp-CQNSIGNEES PEH SOUTH CAR
OLINA RAILRGAD, February 20, 1868.—J
J Bredenburg, D Stelling, Wyman A May, Gray
&. Turley, C B Day A Cos, G A Oates, F Von
K&mp, T Root, D R Wright A Cos, S Leckie, J W
Bacon A Bro, J A Gray & Co s, R W Maher, H,
A Ludekins, C D Butt A Bro, Chas Baker, M 11,
Hatch A Goodrich, P J Berckmans, J 0 M A
Cos, Jonos S A Cos, Geraty A Armstrong, P Jen
nings.
Chief Engineer’s Office. Aug. Fire Dep’t, I
Augusta, Ga., February 19, 186S. f
B@“ THE REGULAR SEMI-ANNUAL
PARADE of the Augusta Fire Department will
take place on SATURDAY, the 22d inst. Com
panies, with their apparatus, will meet promptly
at ‘.he Bell Tower at 2 j o’clock, p. m. The line
will be formed by the Assistant Engineer, with
tho right resting on Mclntosh street.
The two Independent Companies are respect
fully invited to attend.
By order of J. B. PLATT,
Chief Engineer.
W. 11. Crane, jr., Sec. A. F. D. feb2o-3t
HEALING THE SICK BY THE
LAYING ON OF HANDS!-Professor ROB
ERTS, lato of New Orleans and Memphis, Tenn.,
who has performed some of the most astonishing
cures, by ANIMAL MAGNETISM, of ancient
or modern times, and ha3 treated over 55,000
patients in the Inst six years, will heal the sick
at the Augusta Hotel, Augusta, Ga, for one
month, commencing February 15th and ending
March I7th, 1868. Prof. ROBERTS treats all
curable diseases.
Circulars, giving particulars and reports of
cases, will be distributed in a few days. Letters
of inquiry should be accompanied with a stamp.f
Consultations free. Charges reasonable.
feb!3—l2l
MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY,
AND THE HAPPINESS OF TRUE MAN
HOOD —An Essay for Y'oung Men on tho Crime
of Solitude, and the Physiological Errors, Abuses
and Diseases which create impediments to MAR
RIAGE, with sure means of Relief. Sent in
sealed letter envelopes, free of charge.
Address Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON,
Howard Association,
fol— 3m Philadelphia, Pa.
jfjgrClTY ’SEXTON.—THE SEXTON
will be found at his office, at the Cemetery, from
S a. m. to 1 p. m., and from 2 to 5 p. in., every
day.
All ordors left at any time will be promptly
attended to.
Residence—No. 6 Fenwick street.
P. 15. HALL,
NOTICE.—
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 21, 1567.
To the Stockholders of the Milledgeville, or
Macon and Augusta Railroad Cos :
Calls for payment on Subscriptions to tho
Capital Stock of this Company have been made
up to fifty-five per cent. Stock upon which this
amount has not been paid will bo forfeited to the
Company.
A further call is now made for twenty-five
per cent., payable on or before February 20th,
1808, at which date eighty per cent, will bo due,
and Stock forfeited, if not paid.
All Stockholders in arrears will at onco cor
respond with the Treasurer.
The ltoad is now in operation to Millcdgo
ville, and is doing a largo business. It is
believed that arrangements will bo mado by
which further calls will be avoided, if prompt pay
ment is now mado.
By order of tho Board of Directors.
11. B. BULLOCK, President.
J. A. S. Milligan,
Secretary and Treasurer.
dc2l—6ot
Savannah Republican, Xetcs and Herald;
Macon Telegraph, Journal and Messenger ; Mil
ledgcville Recorder , Federal Union ; Atlanta
Intelligencer and X%w Fra, will please copy
above for sixty days, and send bill to the
Treasurer of Macon and Augusta Railroad, at
Augusta.
TAX NOTICE.
g@“CLERK OF COUNCIL’S OFFICE,
Augusta, Ga., January 14, IS6B.—AII persons
liable for City Taxos (except those who are re
quired to make quarterly returns), aro hereby
notified that tho CITY TAX DIGEST for 1868
is now open at my office (City Hall), and will
remain open until the first day of March next,
by which timo all returns must be made.
All those who fail to return by that time will
bo returned for double taxation, and a lino of
not less than ten dollars per day will bo imposed
for each day of such failure to return.
Office hours: From 9 o’elock a.m. to 1
o’clock p.m., and from 3 o’elock p.m. to 5 o’olock
p.m., daily (Sundays excepted).
JAMJ3S N. ELLS,
janlS—td • Clerk of Council.
fiST POST OFFICE, AUGUSTA, GaJ
Ootober 12th, IS67.—Until further notice THE
OFFICE WILL BE OPEN from 8 A. M. to
3.30 P. M., and from 4 P. M, to 6.15 P. M-
Tho door to tho Key Boxos will bo open from
7 A. M. to 8.30 P. M.
Sundays open from 8.30 to 10 A. M.
All mails will close at 1 P. Mr on Sundays.
FOSTER BLODGETT,
ooH2—tf Post Master.
~ HEW jaVEjtTISEMiSTg-
Card.
WE HAVE THIS DAY SOLD OUB
«tire interest in the Auction and Commis
sion business to Messrs. Biguon and Crump, and
cheerfully recommend them to-our friends.
February 19th, 1868. P. 3, B. DORIS.
WE HAVE THIS DAY PURCHASED OF
Messrs. P. it B. Doris their entire interest
in the Auction and Commission business, and hav
ing engaged the services |of Mr. C. V. WALKER
(ofthe lute firm of CV. Walker*, Cos.) as Auc
tioneer. will coutiune the business at (he Old Stand,
No. 273 Broad Btreet. We will give our personal
attention to the sale and purchase of goods.
Prompt remittancsH made for sale*. Consignments
solicited. BIGNON & CRUMP
A. P. Bignoh, G. H Cftuitr.
February 19, 1868._ fefcoiw •
City Sheriffs Sale.
WILL BE SOLD by order of the Hon. John
C. Snead, Judge of the City Court of Au
gusta, on TUESDAY, THE THIRD IDAY
OF MARCH Dext, at the Stor. re-oently
occupied by Wrigbt & Mobley, above the
Angusta Hotel, on Broad street, in the city of Au
gurta, No. 175 v the stock in trade of Wright
* Mobley, consisting of Sugar, Coffee, Liquors,
and many other Groceries, etc., etc. Levied on as
the property of Wright & Mobley, by virtue of an
attachment returnable to the next May Term of
the City Court of Augusta, iu favor of H. F. Has
sell & Cos. vs. Wright & Mobley. Sale to com
mence at 10 o’clock a. m. I. LEVY,
feb2o-ld Sheriff C, A.
NEW SPEING GOODS!
I HAVE RECEIVED
A FINE ASSORTMENT of
NEW SPRING PRINTS,
GINGHAM,
ROB ROY, for Balmorals,
PARASOLS, etc., etc.
These goods were bought before the recent ad
vance in prices, and will be sold LOW.
11. L. A. BALK,
feb!6-tf 172 Broad Street.
Lost,
ON SATURDAY, THE Sth INSTANT, BE
TWEEN tho South Carolina Railroad Depot
and tho Presb. torian Lecture Roon, a GRAY
FUR COLLAR. Tho finder will be suitably re
warded by leaving it at THIS OFFICE.
fel6-fit
House and Lot for Sale*
NO. 65 REYNOLDS STREET—THE HOUSE
is large, with Four Rooms up stairs and Two
bolow. Terms easy. Apply to
febls—eod6t GEORGE W. WALTON.
SIOO A Month Salary
WILL BE PAID FOR AGENTS, MALE
or female, in anew, pleasant, permanent
business; full particulars free by return mail, or
sample retailing at $4.50 for 50 cents.
A. D. BOWMAN & CO..
48 Broad Street, New York.
(Clip out and return this notice). felß 6t*
PROSPECTUS
OF
“TBE BANNER OF THE SOUTH.”
Rev* A* J. MAY, Editor#
—o —
undersigned propose publish
ing, in the city of Augusta, Ga., a journal
to be called
“THE BANNER OF THE SOUTH,”
To bo devoted to
Religion, Literature and Art.
It will be published woekly, and will he under
tho control of
REV. A. J. RYAN,
Author of “ The Conquered Banner,” etc , etc
TERMS:
PerjAnnum, in advance $3 00
Six Months, in advanco 1 50
SiDglc Copies 10
first number will he issued on or
about MARCH Ist, IS6B.
All communications for publication must
be addressed to the Editor. Subscription and
business letters to the publishers.
L. T. BLOME A CO., Publishers,
feblo—tml Augusta, Ga.
O. H. Johansen,
CORNER OE
Marbury & South Boundary Streets,
• (NEAR RACE TRACK),
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
KEEPS ALWAYS ON HAND FRESH
LAGER BEER and tho very best LI
QUORS of all kinds.
Visitors will find Shuffle Boards Bagatelle Ta
bles, Air Guns, and amusements of all kinds.
Be sure and give me a call.
nov26-3m
ESTABLISHED 1855.
THOMAS RUSSELL,
JEWELLER.
198i Broad. St.,
NEXT DOOR BELOW THE FRENCH STORE
WATCHES, CLOCKS? and JEWELRY RE
PAIRED at tho shortest notico. All work war
rented.
All orders will bo thankfully received, and
promptly attended to.
febl6 —lawly
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.
Eli. SUMMER, 184 BROAD STREET,
. AUGUSTA, GA.
SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES, etc.; Watch,
makers’ Tools, Materials and Glasses.
WATCHES and CLOCKS REPAIRED and
WARRANTED. Jewelry made and repaired.
All kinds of llair Braiding done. Agent for
Singer’s Sewing Machines. A!1 kinds of Sewing
Machines repaired and warranted.
fo!6—law3m
O. FT. Warner,
PLUMBER,
GAS AND STEAM FITTER,
ffO. 255 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA; GA.
jS@- Pumps, Gas,
Steam and Water Pipes,
K abhor Hose and Hose Pipes,
Promptly furnished or repv'rsd.-TS®
jan2«—tf
Fish and Oysters, s
Game,
POULTRY,
VEGETABLES
FAMILY GROCERIES
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Always on hand and Jnr salo low.
CALL AND SKWME.
WM. HALE (Colored),
Ellis street,
aul—tf Botweeu Washington and Monument
Bookbinding— "
RULING
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY
and all kinds of
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
AT THIS OFFICE.
GEORGIA PRINTING Cl
Book and Job
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190 BROAD AND 161 ELLIS BTUQ
THIS ESTABLISHMEf
IS SOW FULLY SITPLUB WITH
PBESBES,
TYPE,
bord
ORNAMENTS, CUTS,
Etc., Etc., Etc., g,
OF THE LATEST AND MOST
IMPROVED STYLES
And is ready to execute every d#
tion of
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FIRST CLASS MANNER
AND ON
REASONABLE TERM
BILL HEADS, OIRCUL
BRIEFS, CHECKS;
POSTERS, LABELS,
CARDS OF ALL STYLES AND SIZ
PAMPHLETS, BILLS LADING,
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS
WEDDING CARDS,
VISITING CA
BALL TICKETS,
STEAMBOAT BI
DRAY RECEIPTS,
BILLS OF F.
AUCTION BILLS,
HAND Bn
HEADINGS FOR BOOKS,
PROGRAMMES,
INVITATf
i. DRAFTS AND NOTES,
ETC., ETC., ETC., El
PRINTING IX COLORS.
UST* Headings printed and Books (
and bound to order.
jRaT Checks, Drafts, and Notes printed
bound to order.
Merchants and others in * tfi
JOB PRINTING of any kind, wiU fi “
greatly to their advantage to
orders at tho
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Augusta, G»*