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NationalHepubliffln AUOUSTA. <7A. WEDNESDAY MORNING ........July 8, 18*8 For PRESIDENT Os the United States: ULYSSES S. GRANT. FOR VICE PRESIDENT: Schuyler Colfax, OF INDIANA. OLIVER TWIST. General Frank P. Blair, of Missouri one of the celebrated “ Blair Family”—is out with a card and a bid for the Demo cratic nomination for the Presidency or Vice-Presidency. If he cannot secure the first office, he will accept the second—and, failing in that, will take anything which may lie offered in the shape of an office. He writes a letter, leaving himself in the hands of his friends (the Missouri dele, gates) and he leaves, with himself, a political confession of faith. The con fession is eminently Blairish and Demo cratic. He believes in a Napoleonic <»«/> de etat. .. i i He wants short work—Shaq) and quick made of the Republican majority of tht country. He (s exceeding desirous that a man with a backbone like a crowbar some such man, for instance, as General Frank P. Blair—should be nominated and elected; for, in his opinion: “there is but one way to restore the Government and the Constitution, and that is for the President elect to declare the reconstruc tion acts null and void.” The valiant general docs not condescend to call them laws, simply “ acts.” He believes in Johnsonism with a little more of the Napoleonic daring. He is exceedingly desirous of the one man power, providing that one man is himself. Possibly he might be willing that his , father, or brother, should do the thing— for if a Blair and not the Blair should be elected to do this piece of valiant Quixotism, it would be a salve of healing for the entire Blair family. A proclamation, signed by ex-Major General Frank P. Blair, Presi- : dent elect, and backed by the democratic party, before A. Johnson officially leaves the White House, undoing the laws of the nation and knocking reconstruction into a cocked hat, would be a valiant opening of a new administration. But that is not Ml that the dashing Frank P. proposes to do. He will “com- , pel the army to undo its usurpations at , the South”; which we suppose means that the Generals in charge of the military districts shall disperse the Southern Legis latures, take the Senators and Representa tives from their scats in Congress, ti et armie, and upset those States generally. Perhaps it would be necessary to get up another New Orleans massacre of Union men, or by military order from the valiant •President elect’ reinforce the Ku Klux Klans, and make their villainous aud murderous acts legal and to be commended by the entire administration and party. He wants, also, “to disperse the carpet bag State governments.” What a pity that he did not use a definite adjective and say “black carpet bag.” Some of his present friends, who were desirous of making a small bonfire of New York and other cities, to light the chivalry on their way to the 'last ditch,’ used black carpet bags, and were so known and suspicioned that nearly every loyal man, making a short trip to those cities for business or pleasure, had to leave his accustomed travelling companion, the black travelling bag, at home. But this is not the last article of the Blair faith. He is in favor of “allowing the tehite peo ple to reorganize their own governments, and elect Senators and Representatives.” That last article of faith is the democratic behemoth, which swallows all the lesser points of doctrine. ‘White’ is the fashion able color. All tinges of complexion under the allabaster are to be civilly and-politi cally ignored. The possessors of black, dingy, or mixed cuticles are to 'have no rights which white ,men are bound to re spect.’ Has Ex-Major General Frank P. Blair looked in the glass of late ? Is he sure that his cardinal point of political faith is not too sweeping and comprehen sive, and that its enforcement will not leave him to the tender mercies of the naughty republicans, who believe in the rights of man 1 * —■■■ ♦ • 1 '[Communicated. ’A’.l Die AL FRAUD AND TI'HANNY." Under this heading, the Chronicle A- Sentinel comments on the “injustice’’ of the decision given by Gov. Bullock in the election of Speaker in the House- If the writer of the article was acquainted with Parliamentary rule, he surely would not have made himself ridiculous. Bays Jefferson's Manual: “It is true the voice of the majority deei-ies, for the lexmajoris partis is the law of all elec tions, etc., where not otherwise expressly pro vided. But when a question has been once made, and carried in the affirmative, or negative, it shall be in order for any member of the majority to move for the reconsideration thereof. But no motion for the reconsideration of any vote shall be in order after a bill, resolution, message, re port, amendment, or motion, upon which the vote was taken, shall have gone out of the pos session of the Senate announcing their decision.’’ So it was immaterial whether Mr. Price withdrew his vote or not, after the vote was taken and announced —it does not affect the result in the least. Richmond. -—I ♦ t 1 ■ - —Few people can spell the following sentence correctly, while writing it from dictation: “It is an agreeable sight to perceive the unparalleled embarrassment of our harrassed pedler, attempting to guage the symmetry of a peeled onion, which a sibyl has stabbed with a poniard, regardless of the inuendoes of the lillies ot a cornelian ’ hue-” —A law was passed at the last session of the New Jersey Legislature Which provides that fathers and - husbands who desert, neglect or refuse to provide for their families, shall be adjudged “ disorderly persons,” and dealt vyith according to law. The first case under the new law, recently tried in Newark, resulted in the conviction of a husband who refused to support his wife. He was locked tip as a “ disorderly person." DEMOCRATIC PERPLEXITY. To be a Democrat, now a-days, is to be in a state of perplexity of mind like that of the good old woman; who was so flus tered that she declared she didn't know whether she was a-foot or a horseback I No Democrat can tell whether he will have to follow a Democratic or a Republi can leader. No one knows who to shout for. It may be a Democrat who proposed to let the Southern sisters have their own way, and who opposed all measures of public defence. And, again, it may be a Republican of the Republicans. They don’t know whether they are going into the campaign under a Democratic leader, or under him whom they regard as the leader of Radical Republicanism. And this perplexity of the Democracy extends to all matters of party doctrine and of Government policy. They know not whether they arc going to alight on a Dem ocratic or a Republican platform ; whether they will fight Republican principles, or enlist under them ; whether they will carry on the campaign from their own base, or circumvent and seize on the Republican positions, and turn their guns against their own ranks. They appear to be resigned to either course, and to have resolved to shout cither for Pendleton or Chase, as the case may be; and either against the war of national defence, and all the measures by which it was carried on, and all that it has accomplished; against abolition, recon, struction, negro franchise; against the binding obligations of the debt; against the banks and against specie payment, or for war, for abolition, reconstruction, negro suffrage, the specie payment of the bonds, and for the banks, according as their party fiat shall determine. The Democratic perplexity of mind is not more remarkable than the Democratic resignation. It is an illustration of the greatness of the Democratic party, and o’ the privilege that it is to be a Democrat. THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. [Corre-pondonoe National Republican.] Atlanta, Ga., July 6, 18G8. We have got through the second day’s proceedings of the Georgia Legislature in its new quarters. The halls, fitted up by the city authorities of Atlanta, are all that could be desired, with the very important exception that they are too small to meet the demands of the large city of Atlanta, whose teeming population, and hourly influx of visitors, demand an admittance into the Legislative atmosphere. The lobby hardly deserves the mime, so small is it; while the gallery is by no -means capacious enough. We do not make these remarks to disparage the hasty preparations which have been made, which certainly do credit to the enter prise and energy of the Gate City, but merely to state facts. The furniture of the old Capitol has been transported hither, and it is a great pity that the commodious rooms for the accommodation of the clerical de partment and the committees could not have been transported also. Speaker McWhorter sustains himself ad mirably, and we doubt most capitally if his superior for the position can be found in the House. Most of the members are new men, who have had no legislative experience, and should not bo expected to know much of parliamentary usage. The election for Clerk came off to day, and resulted in the choice of Mr. M. A. liar den, Democrat, of Bartow, by a small major ity, on the first ballot. This is not to be considered a Democratic triumph, aud will certainly not be so considered by those who know how these things are managed. Com binations rule the day, and such contests are never considered tests of party strength. We have not seen much of Mr. Harden’s per formances in the position, but feel assured that with the assistance of Mr. L. Carring ton, his first assistant or reader at the desk, who is a veteran in the office, that this part of the business will be well attended to. The election of Messenger for the House came on also, and Uncle Jesse Oslin, of State-wide celebrity, was elected on the first ballot, although his opponents, in the way of candidates, were immense—at least half a score of patriotic gentlemen, all anxious to serve their country, contested with him the prize. The House having tailed in two efforts to elect a Door Keeper, adjourned till 12 m., to-morrow, leaving a full score on the “anxious seat,” who fain would be the Door Keeper. The Senate, after selecting Messrs. Cam eron and Thorn for Messenger mid Door Keeper, adjourned to 10 o’clock n. m., to- morrow. The train is about to leave, and 1 must close, hoping to give you something more interesting to-morrow. Baldwin. —Ohio is to have a new coat ot arms. The Legislature of the State has passed a bill making the court of arms a shield in the form of a circle, having in the foreground on the right a sheaf of wheat ; on the left a bundle of seventeen arrows; in the back ground, and rising above the sheaf and arrows, a mountain range, over which is a rising sun. —Divers engaged oh the wreck of the steamer Morning Star, sunk in Lake Erie by collision with the bark Cortlandt, have recovered the bodies of three of the lost. They have not been identified. The weather is favorable, and it is confidently expected that most of the bodies will be recovered. —Gen. Howard defended the Freedmen’s Bureau against charges which have been brought against it, in an address in Detroit on Sunday morning last. He said that it had accomplished much and lasting good, and that the expense of carrying it on had been but $2,000,000, instead of $20,000,000, as has been frequently said. Much ot the money to carry on this work has been given by benevolent associations at the North. —During the last three years two citizens of New York, Chauncey and Henry Rose, have distributed among charitable associa tions in an unostentatious manner the large sum of $1,500,000, equivalent to over SI,OOO a day during the whole period. Such a remarkable instance of benevolent munifi cence should not go unrecognized, and we gladly add the name of Rose to the limited but honorable list which already includes Peter Cooper, George Peabody, James Lenox, aud the late Matthew Vassar. [From the Atlanta New Era. The Columbus Prisoners. TESTIMONY FOR THE PROSECUTION CON CLUDED—THE DEFENCE BEGUN. Sixth Day. Pursuant to adjournment, the Court met at McPherson Barracks Monday morning. The record of Friday’s proceedings was read and approved. Maj. R. J. Moses, one of the counsel for the defence, was in the Court, and introduced. Wm, U. Girard, partner of Mr. Moses, and assistant counsel for the defence, was also introduced. The Judge Advocate announced that, with deep regret, he informed the Court that Gov. Brown was absent, in consequence of the illness of his youngest child. The Court then took n reccss for ten min utes. • examination of witnesses for defence. Martin M. Beck sworn—Aged 45; mer chant. Reside in Columbus, Ga. 1 am acquainted with W. A. Dukes (identifies him). He boarded with me in February, and up to the 26th or 27th of March. He left my house from the 26th to the 27th of March with Jo. Abner, in a buggy, to go to Meriwether county, to where he lived. 1 saw him on the first day of May. I did not see him from the 26th or 27ih of March to the first day of May. Resettled up his board when he left- Jo. Abner is a while man. lie lives in the suburbs of Columbus. examined by the court. 1 remember that it was on the 26th or 27th of March that he left my house, by some business that was transacted on those days. I am sure that it was not later than the 27th of March, 18G8, that Dukes left my home. RE-DIRECT. I am certain that it was on the Thursday or Friday before the death of Ashburn that he left my house. CONTINUED BY THE COURT. 1 cannot say positive ; 1 am certain that he left town when he left my house, and did not return before May Ist, as I do not know what a man docs after he is out of my sight. I never saw him in the meantime, and received a note from him a few days afterward, and Mr. Abner told me be left Dukes in Meriwether county. The Judge Advocate objected to allowing the statement of what Mr. Abner told wit ness to go upon record. Iho Court retired for consultation, and upon its return an nounced that the objection was sustained, and the statement was stricken from the record. HENRY WELCH SWORN. My name is Henry Welch. I am 28 years old. 1 was a carpenter by trade before 1 lost my arm. I am acquainted with Mr. Dukes (identifies him). I reside in the tow nos Columbus. I saw Mr. Dukes about the 26th or 27th of March, with Mr. Jo. Abner, about one mile from the Court House, on Harris county road, traveling in a buggy. I asked where they were going- Mr. Dukes said they were going home. It was on Thursday or Friday. lam certain it was before the killing of Mr. Ashburn. CROSS EXAMINATION. 1 am acquainted with Mr. M. M. Beck. We talked this matter over a few days be fore we left town. We did not talk it over especially this morning. The words '‘26th or 27th of Marchl’ were mentioned this morning. But I don’t remember who by. There were several persons talking, 1 was sitting by them and paid no attention how the conversation came up. Mr. Woodward, Mr. Norman, two Mr. Dukes and Mr. Reese. The conversation took place on the piazza of the building. I believe I should have remembered it was the 26th or 27th of March, if 1 had not heaid it mentioned. I remember it by some private business with some gentlemen in Columbus, lam satisfied it was on the 26th or 27th of March ; I think, though, to the best of my knowledge, it was on the 26th. 1 had busi ness in town on both those days, and passed by the place where I met Mr. Dukes both days. It was on Thursday or Friday. ll' the words “Thursday or Friday” were mentioned in the conversation this morning I don’t recollect it. 1 have known Mr. Dukes about three years. I had no conversation with him that morning, only to ask which way he was going. 1 first remembered that 1 had met him when 1 heard he was arrested. My attention was not called to it. He was arrested two or three months afterwards. 1 think I met him about six or seven o’clock in the morning. RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION. I met him on the Harris county road. This road leads to Meriwether county. If he had started tc Meriwether county he would have took this road, There is no other leading out to Meriwether county that I know of. MRS. DUKES (MOTHER OF DEFENDANT) SWORN. , My name is Emily Dukes. I reside in Meriwether county. 1 have lived there since last Christmas, a year ago. I lived before in Girard, in Alabama, just across the river ; from Columbus. Wm. Dukes is my son- He resided iu the early part ol the year with me, in Meriwether county, where I now live. He went to Columbus with me, and stayed about two weeks, and came back with me. He was in Columbus and got home about the 26th of March. He came in a buggy. Mr. Abner came with him. I think it was on Thursday or Friday. Mr. Abner only stayed all night with us and went to his brother s next day about Greenville. 1 i heard he went home on Sunday. William ■ stayed there until the last day of April, when . me and him went back to town, and got there the first day of May. lie slept in the room where 1 did in Meriwether county. IL was there on Monday and Monday night. ■ The time he went to Columbus with me and staved two weeks was' the first of May. 1 ■ 1— - H H A II« .' • Io Mzl / —. ■ • ' F went on business to Crawford Court; got there on the first day of May—Friday before t the Court. I live forty miles from Columbus. » CROSS EXAMINATION. 1 first heard of the murder of G. W. Ashburn on Wednesday, I think, after it was done on Monday. 1 did not hear my sou mentioned in connection with it until just a • little while before they came after him—two ‘ weeks ago last Monday. He was arrested at ‘ the shop, at work, close to my house. When he was arrested 1 remembered where he was 1 the evening before Ashburn was murdered. ' I knew the date Mr. Ashburn waq killed, and 1 remembered when he cum; home. No one 1 went with Mr. Abner next day. The night he arrived home he slept in the same room i he always does. Mr. Abner slept with him. ■ There is just one large room in the house. A couple of daughters, a son and Lis wife, and a son-in-law constitute the balance of the family. They are all accustomed to sleeping in the room—all homefolks. Mr. Abner was an old acquaintance. The night Mr. Ashburn was killed, my brother slept with William, and the others I told you awhile ago. My brother’s name is Arrington, lie had come down on Sunday to see us. He lived in Carroll county. lb? left th f'next Thursday, after he came Sunday. He was walking. My son did not leave there, alter ’ he came, before Ashburn’s murder, until he went to Crawford Court. I know Mr. Welch and Mr. Beck. I have bad no conversation with either ot them. I was not present at the conversaliou. I have beard no persons, this morning, speak about the 26th or 27th of March. 1 have not heard Mr. Beck or i Mr. Welch say anything about it. 1 have not heard any other witnesses say anything about it. I might have talked the matter at home. I remember the time he came home very well—it was the last of The month—l remember the day of the month. Mv son was home in February, 1868, working in the blacksmith shop. He was at home every day and night. He was homo the early days of March in 18G8.. I don’t recollect how long he had been gone when he returned with Mr. Abuer. I think he had been gone about a week—l wouldn’t be positive. I can’t read. I have no almanac in my house. I heard my son s name connected with the murder of Ashburn a few days before his arrest. I heard it from Mr. Abner, who was up there again peddling around. There was one horse hitched to the buggy iu which they came up. A dark bay horse, I think. They arrived there about an hour by sun, T believe. It was raining when they came ; it had not been raining all day. JOURDAN REESE SWORN. I am a farmer and reside in Meriwether county, near Sulphur Springs. I know Vim. Dukes, have known him since he moved from Columbus, to between four nod five hundred yards from my house. AV in. Dukes is a blacksmith, and sometimes works in wood shop. I was with him on the 30lh day ofMarch at his shop. His shop is a kind of resort for the neighborhood. I left him there between sunset and dark with several others. It was Monday. I saw him next morning. I went to his shop. Wm. Dukes was there Tuesday morningwhen I went for my plows, lie was there Wednesday also. As well as 1 recollect 1 heard of Mr. Ashburn’s murder about Thursday or Friday afterward. One of my neighbors went up to LaGrange and heard it there. It is full forty miles from Mr. Duke's house to Columbus. CROSS EXAMINED. I first heard the name of Mr. Dukes con nected with the murder of Mr. Ashburn at the time they arrested him —the day after his arrest, I think, and I was very much as » .. 1.1. .1 T Aoiho-a nnai ti vnlrr trlinl tomshed. I don’t remember positively what day he was arrested—l never charged my memory with it. I have heard it stated that Mr. Ashburn was murdered on Mon day, 30th. I remember going to his shop that day, because Mr. Dukes had gotten homo on Friday or Saturday, and I think it was Saturday morning that I saw him and asked about the news in Columbus. I think it was on the 26th —no, the 27th or 28th. What makes me remember it so distinctly was, it was just a few days before Mr. Ash burn’s murder—l will say he was there from Saturday morning before to some seven or eight days after Ashburn was killed. That is why 1 recollect he was there—l saw him there. Noone has gone to me since li is arrest to ask me about the time he returned from Columbus. Several of the neighbors have talked about being at the shop there on the Monday evening Ashburn was killed. There was a general talk about his arrest —all was surprised at it. I didn’t know I was com ing hero as a witness till they sent for me. Since 1 arrived here I have had no conversation with any one in reference to the date of Ashburn’s murder. I know nothing about the date of it only as I understood it to have taken place on the 30th ofMarch. We heard it three or four days after. Ido not remember the day of the month Dukes was arrested. I did charge my memory with the date of Ashburn’s murder. 1 was in the habit of going fre quently to the shop where Williams worked. 1 went there in the month of February. I don’t recollect when he left home to go to Columbus. I don’t know how long he was absent at any one .time in March. I frequently had work done at that shop. I didn't see the man that brought him up. RE DIRECT. I had no notice at all that my testimony would be needed here until I was notified to come up. A gentleman was sent from here for me. I was in LaGrange last Tuesday. Mr. Adams and Dr, Wimbush were there, t hey both knew I lived in sight of Dukes, aud they asked me about the transaction. L. T. WOODWARD SWORN. I live in Meriwether county. I know William Dukes (pointing him out). I live about a mile and a half from his father’s house. I saw Mr. Dukes on the 27th, 28th, 30th and 31st of March this year. All through April I was with him. I saw him at his father’s house on the 30th. On the 31st I saw him very early in the morning at his father’s, llis father lives forty miles from Columbus. I first hoard of the murder of Mr. Ashburn on the 2d day of April; heard it Irom an old gentleman who lived below there, and from a young man who was in LaGrange on Tuesday. CROSS EXAMINATION. I never heard that William Dukes was charged with taking part in the murder of Ashburn until he was arrested. Ido not know when he was arrested because I was not in the settlement at the time. I think it was on Thursday. I cannot tell the day of the month. It interested me to know that my neighbor was charged with so serious a crime. Ido not remember when he was arrested, because I was away at the time. I was with him most of the month of April. 1 have my work done there. When I heard of his arrest I remembered all the dates I have given in the direct examination. When I hear.! of his arrest 1 remembered that Dukes was at home al the time of Ashburn’s death. 1 charged my memory with the date of Ashburn's death-I was reading it in a paper. 1 remember that, though Ido not remember the day Dukes was arrested. Nothing occurred between the date of Ash burn’s death and the arrest of Dukes to Cause me to think of these dates. \\ e have been talking about these dates since his arrest. 1 talked with several parties (naming them) us we came to Atlanta. I talked with them the day we came up here—last Friday. I do not know where Dukes was in the month of February. I did not make arrange ments for them to do any work until about the first ofMarch. Ido not remember what kind of a day it was when he returned from Columbus. RK-DIBECr. The news of the death of Mr. Ashburu . • • ’Till created a sensation in our neighborhood that was calculated to make an impression upon all who heard it. RE-CROSS EXAMINATION. I did not go to Montgomery with William Dukes a day or two before [or after the death of Ashburn, nor in that direction. The Judge Advocate here announced that the Court " having But one reporter he thought it advisable to adjourn. The witnesses who had testified for the defence were called in and instructed to have no conversation with each other or with those who have not testified, in refer ence to their knowledge of the affair. The same instructions, at the request of Mr. Stephens, were given to those who had not testified. The Court then adjourned till ten o'clock Tuesday morning. ——■■■;»■ -J— ■ ~’ "“SI TN THE DISTRICT COURT <MT THE I Unitod States for the Southern District of Georgia. In the matter of ) SAMPSON D BRIDGMAN, >ln Bankruptcy. Bankrupt. J No. 17. The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all his debts prova ble under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the 29th day of July, 1868, at 4 o’clock p. m., at chambers of said District Court, before Frank 8. liesseltinc, Esq., one of the Registers of said Court in Bankruptcy, at his office at the Court in Cuthbert, Ga., and show cause why the prayer ot the said petition of the Bankrupt should not be granted. Dated at Savannah, Ga., this 3d day of July, 1868. James McPherson, jyß—law3w 'Clerk. AUGUSTA FACTORY, I Augusta, July 1,1568. S DI Vi DEN D No. 37.—A QUARTER LY dividend of Five per Cent, this day declared, will be paid to stockholders on demand. W. E. JACKSON, jy 2—6t’ President. SPECIAL NOTICES- GENERAL AGENCY, ) Phoenix Mutual Lite Insurance Co., I Atlanta, Ga. t June 20, 1888. ) MESSRS. BARBER, LATHROP CO., General Insurance Agents, 219 Broad street, Augusta, Ga., are my duly qualified and commissioned agents for the Phcenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Hartford, Connec ticut, and I will recognise all their official acta as sueh. N. 0. ROCKWELL, jyß—tf General Agent. gjg- CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL RAILROAD, July 7, 1868. —Porter Fleming, O’D A M, J M C & Co, H AW, C A Robbe, W II Goodrich, Augusta Factory, F A Mauge, E R Schneider, M Cohen, V Richards A Bro, J A T A Bones, Thus Richards A Son, Bones B A Co, J A Gray, J G Bailie A Bro, J D Butt A Bro, Gray A T, Mrs A Frederick, J S A Co, P A S A Co, H Rowley, C A Co, D L Fullerton, Platt Bros, T Tumor, Jennings. jjjg- RELIANCE LOANAND BUILD ING ASSOCIATION.—The Eleventh Monthly Mooting will bo hold at the City Hall, on THURSDAY NEXT, 9th instant, at 8 o’clock p. m. Members can pay their instalments at any time previous to S. 11. Shepard, Treasurer. W. H. EDW ARDS, ly?—2tSAT Secretary. General SueBRisTRNDENT’s Office, ) Georgia Railroad Co., > Augusta, Ga., 19th June, 1868. J BUSINESS TICKETS,ENTITLING the holder to ride One Thousand Milos on the Georgia Railroad and branches, and the Macon and Augusta Railroad, can be had for Twenty Five Dollars, on application to J. A. Robert, General Ticket Agent. Ministers of the Gospel, travelling on these Roads from point to point, on Miniterial Dutt/, will be furnished with authority, by the Station Agents, to travel at half rates. E. W. COLE, Gen’l Sup’t. Altanta, Milledgeville, Athens, Covington, Madison, Greensboro, Washington, and Sparta papers copy daily oao month and weekly five times. je23—dim GRAIN AND FLOUR SACKS!! The old established “Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory” Is prepared to furnish GRAIN SACKS of any desired size or quality, and at short notice. Also, COTTON AND PAPER FLOUR SACKS Neatly pi inted to order. Information promptly furnished upon applica tion. W. B. ASTEN & CO., jo 17 —3m 25 Pearl Street, New York City. SCRIP DIVIDEND, NO. 1, OF THE GEORGIA HOME INSURANCE CO., of Columbus, Ga. Assets Ist of January, 1867 $116,280.87 We have received ready for delivery the scrip of Dividend No. 1, amounting to 25 per cent., of the net premiums paid on participating! annual policies, on policies issued during the nine months interval from April Ist to Dec. 31st, 1867. Dividend No. 2 will be issued January Ist, 1869. Persons to whom Scrip is due are requested to call at on do and receipt for same. ' A G. HALL, Agent, je7—lm 221 Broad street. Augusta, Ga. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. IN BANKRUPTCY. U. S. MARSHAL’S OFFICE, \ Atlanta, Ga., July 6, 1868. $ rpiIIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the I 15th day of June, A. D., 1868, a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of WILLIAM L MICHAEL, of Monroe, in the county of Walton, and State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own petition ; that the payment of any debts and delivery of any property belonging to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transferor any property by him, are forbidden by law ; that a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden in the Court House, in Monroe, Walton county, Georgia, before Garnett Andrews, Register, on the 21st day of July, A. D. 1868. at-9 o’clock a. m. CHARLES 11. ELYEA, jyß—lt U. S. Dep. Marshal as Messenger IN BANKRUPTCY. U. S. MARSHAL S OFFICE, ? Atlanta, Ga., July 6,1868. j THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the 1 28th day of May, A. D., 1868, a War rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es tate of TYRUS T. SMITH, of Atlanta, in the county of Fulton, State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own petition; and that the payment of any debts and delivery of any property belonging to said Bankrupt, to him or for bis use, and the transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by law ; that a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy,be holden at the Register’s office, in the United States Hotel, Atlanta, Ga., before Lawson Black, Register, outlie 27th day of July, A. D 1868, at 10 o’clock a. m CHARLES 11. ELYEA, jyß—lt U. S. Dep. Marshal as Messenger. . IN BANKRUPTCY. U. S MARSHAL S OFFICE. 1 Atlanta. Ga., July 6, 1868. j mills IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the A 17 th day of March, A. D. 1868, a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of HENRY 0 BENTON, of Jackson, in the county cf Butts, and the State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bank rupt on his own petition, and that the payment of anv debts, and delivery of any property belonging any uvutri <»iiu uviiivij v/i j pvpvnj to such Bankrupt, to him, or for his use, and the transfer of any property by him, are foibidden by law ; that a meeting of the creditors of the said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or more Assignees of his estate will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Reg isters office in the Farrar Building, Griffin, Ga.. before Alexander G. Murray, Register, on the 27th day of July, A. D. 1868, at 10 o’clock a.m. CHARLES H. ELYEA, jyß—lt U. 8. Dep. Marshal as Messenger. U. S. MARSHAL’S OFFICE, I ' Atlanta, Ga., Juiy6, 1868. J • mins IS TO GIVE NOTICE.- That on the JL 14th day of February, A. D. 1868, a War rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of ROBERT GOEN, of Towuliga District, county of Butts, and State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt, <— Ins own petition; that the payment of any debts and delivery of any property be longing to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of any property by him,nre for bidden by law; that a meeting- of the creditors of the saiii Bankrupt, to prove their debts, ami • choose one or more assignees of hia estate, will be held at a Court of Bankrnptcv. to be holden at the Register's office, in the Farrar Building, Griffin, Ga., before Alexander G Murray. Regis ter, on the 27th day of July, A. D. 1868, at 2 o'clock p. no. CHARLES 11. ELYEA, jyß—lt U. 8. Dep. Marshal as Messenger. IN BANKRUPTCY. rpHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the 1 27th day of June, A. D. 1868, a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of john w. Hancock. of Macon, in the county of Bibb, and the State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt uu his own petition, and that the payment of any debts, and delivery of any property belonging to such Bankrupt, to him, or for ins use, and the transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors of the said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or more Assig nees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Register’s office, in the Court House, Macon, Ga., before Alexander G. Murray, Esq., Register, on the 23d day of July, A. I). 18'68, at 1« o’clock a. iu. WM. G. DICKSON, jyß—it U. 8. Marshal as Messenger. - NEW ADVERTISEMENTS HO,OOO COPIES SOLD OF THIS JUBILATE! A COLLECTION OF SACRED MUSIC FOR Choirs, Singing Schools, Musical Conven tions, etc., by L. 0. Emerson, author of "Harp of Judah," “Golden Wreath,” "Merry Chimes,” etc. The Best Book for Choirs. The Best Book for Schools. The Best Book for Societies. The Best Book for Conventions. The Best Book for Practice. The Best Book for Social Singing. The Best Book for Families. The Best Book fi r all Singers. Price $1.38. Sent postpaid. OLIVER DITSON A CO., Publishers, 277 Washington, St., Boston. CHAS. H. DITSON A CO., jyß ts 711 Broadway, New York. Assignee’s Sale. G. IK. ADAIR, AUCTIONEER. BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE IN BANK- RUPTCY, in the case of Franklin 11. Gay, Bankrupt, I will sell on the premises, at the former residence of said Gay, five miles south of Lithonia, in DeKalb county, on SATURDAY, Ist DAY OF AUGUST, commencing at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, free from all incum brance, the real estate of said Bankrupt, amount ing to 1005 j acres, in DeKalb county, Ga., as follows: JSHS2J acresjof Land, lot No. 112; lots 81, 82, and 117, each containing 202 j acres, one half the mineral interest in tlie latter reserved ; 50 acres of lot No. 80; 195 acres of lot No. 251, and 2 acres adjoining the last—number not known; also, 40 acres of Land iu Paulding county, being Lot No. 767, in the 18th district and 3d section. ALSO, Two silver watches, 2 gins, one half interest in . a mill in DeKalb county, 1 wagon, cart, carriage, ( a lot of lumber, and other articles of personal . property. ALSO, ! Sundry notes, accounts, and rent contracts, be longing to the estate of said bankiupt. All sold for the benefit of bis creditors. Terms cash. G. W. ADAIR. jyß—law3w Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY. 'PHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the 1 3d day of July, A. D. 1868, a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of THOMAS S. BAGLEY, of Hill’s District, in the county of Baldwin, State of Georgia, who lias been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own petition, and that the payment of any debts, and delivery of any property belonging to sueh Bankrupt, to him, or. for his use, and the transfer of any property by him, arc forbidden by law; that a meeting ot the creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or more Assig nees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Register’s office in the Court House, Macon, Ga., before Alexander G. Murray, Esq., Register, on the 23d day of July, A. 1). 1868, atlO o’clock a. m. WM. G. DICKSON, ,jy B—l t U. S. Marshal as Messenger. IN BANKRUPTCY. mIHS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the JL 3d day of July, A. D , 1868, a War rant iu Bankruptcy was issued against the es tates of J. DAVIS & SONS—JOHN J. DAVIS and HENRY S. DAVIS, of Eilarsville. in the county of Schley, and State of Georgia, who have been adjudged Bank rupts on their own petition ; and that the payment of any debts, and delivery of any property be longing to said Bankrupts,to them or for their use, and the transfer of any property by them, are for bidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupts, to prove their debts, and to choose one or more assignees of their estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Court House, in Americus, Ga., before F S Hesseltine, Esq., Register, on the 28th day of July, A. D. 1868,-at 2 o’clock p. m. WM. G. DICKSON, jyß—lt U. S. Marshalas Messenger IN BANKRUPTCY. rpins IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the I 27th day of June, A. D. 1868, a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of JOHN W. HANCOCK, of Macon in the county of Bibb, and the State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own petition, and that the payment of any debts, and delivery ot any property belonging to such Bankrupt, to him, or for his use, and the transfer of any property by him, arc forbidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors of the said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or more Assig nees of his estate, will bo held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Register’s office, iuthe Court House, Macon, Ga., before Alexander G. Murray, Esq., Register, on the 22d dav of July, A. D. 1868, at II) o’clock a. m. ? WM. G. DICKSON, jyß—it U.S. Marshal as Messenger. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE 1 United States for the Southern District of Georgia. In the matter of ] 11. & N. E. SOLOMON I HENRY SOLOMON 1N BANKRUPTCY AND NATHAN E. SOLOMON I Bankrupts. J . Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Assignee of the estates of 11. & N. E. Solomon, of Richmond county, and Henry Solomon, of Richmond county, within said District, and Nathan E. Solomon, of Iroup county, within the Northern Dist rict, who huve been adjudged Bankrupts upon their own petition by the District Court of said District. ELIJAH SOLOMON, jyß—lawSw . Assignee, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United States for the Southern District of Georgia. In the matter of 1 HEYMAN ROTHSCHILD > In Bankruptcy. Bankrupt. J No. 8. The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all his debts prova ble under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the 10th day of July, 1868, at 0 o’clock a. m., at chambers ot said District Court, before Frank S. Hesseltine, one of the Registers of the sain Court in Bankruptcy, at his office at the corner of Bay and Drayton streets, Savannah, Ga., and show cause why the prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupt should not be granted. And further notice is . Al A At .1 .... ,1 *l.: given that the second and third meetings of creditors will be held at the same time and place. Witness, the Honorable John Erskine, [seal] Judge of said Court at Savannah, Georgia, this 13th day of June, 1868. james McPherson. jyß-law3w Clerk. TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE 1 United States for the Southern District of Georgia. In the matter of ) SAMUEL HARN, /-IN BANKRUPTCY. Bankrupt. 1 No. 3. The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all his debts prova ble under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the 2Sth day of July, 1868, at 9 o’clock a. m., at Chambers of said District Court, before F. 8. Hcsscltinc, Esq, one of the Registers of said Court in Bankruptcy, at his office at the corner of Bay and Drayton streets, SaVannah, Ga., and show cause why the prayer of the said petition of the Bannrupt should not be granted. And further notice is given that the second arid third meetings of creditors will be held at the same time and place. Dated., at Savannah, Ga., this Ist day of July -1868 JAMES MCPHERSON, jyß-law3w Clerk. TN THE JHSTRICT COURT JOF THE JL United States for the Southern District of Georgia. In the matter of ) JOHN T. HAYNES, [IN BANKRUPTCY. Bankrupt. J No. 135. The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all his' debts prova ble under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the 28th day of July, 1868, at 2 o’clock p. m., at chambers of the said District Court, before Frank 8. Hesseltine, Esq., one of the Registers of said Court in Bankruptcy, at his office at the Court House in Americus, Ga., and show cause why the prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupt should not be granted. And further notice is given that the second and third meetings of creditors will be held at this same time and place. Dated at Savannah, Ga., this 3d day ol July, 1868. james McPherson, jyß—law3w Clerk. City Sheriffs Sale. WILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER Market House, in the city of Augusta, on the first Tuesday in August, next, between the usual hours of sale, two Provisory notes—one given one day after date, for $518.11, iu favor of Wright &. Mobley, dated Augusta, January 4th, 1868, signed Arthur A. Atkinson ; one ten days afterdate, dated January 6th, 1868, for $120.95, in favor of Wright &, Mobley, signed Wingfield M. Rivers. Levied on by virtue of a ti. fg., i n favor of Hezekiah Bussey vs. Wright&. Mobley— ti. fa. in the City Court of Augusta, returnable to the August term of said City Court. ISAAC LEVY, jy4_td Sheriff City of Augusta. City Sheriffs Sale. WILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER MARKET House, in the City of Augusta, between the usual hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in August next, four shares of the capital Stock of the Empire State Insurance Company. Levied on by virtue of an attachment, returnable to tho City Court of Augusta, in favor of Sidney Root vs. Alexander S. Myer and Julius J. Myer, once copartners under the name i f A. S. Myer A Son. Sold by virtue of a fi, fa. tounded on said attach ment; returnable to tho August torm(1868) of said Court. ISAAC LEVY, jyl_td City Sheriff of Augusta. City Sheriffs Sale, TT7 ILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER MARKET V V House, in tho City of Augusta, on tho first Tuesday in August next, tho house and lot of L. Dwelle, Jr., —House north side Broad street, running through to Jones street; bounded on the north by Jones street, oast by Mrs. Straub’s lot, south by Broad street and west by Dwelle’s lot. Levied on by virtue of a tax execution in favor of the City Council of Augusta for the year 1867, returnable to the City Council of Augusta. ISSAC LEVY, jy4—td ’ . City Sheriff of Augusta. City Sheriffs Sale. WILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER MARKET House, in tho City of Augusta, on the first Tuesday in August, all that lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the City of Augusta, having a front of thirty-three (33) feet on Centre street, and known as number twenty-two (22); bounded on the north by lot of Mrs. Mary Collins, widow of Dennis Collins, on the south by lot of Henry Loen, on the east by alloy running through from Broad to Reynolds street, on tho west by Centro street. Levied on by virtue of a fi. fa. in favor of John M. ClarkeASons vs. John Guilfoyle; also, one City Tax fi. fa. in favor of tho City Council of Augusta, for the year 1866, returnable to the August term (1868) of said Court. ISAAC LEVY, jy4—td City Sheriff of Augusta. City Sheriffs Sale. WILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER MARKET House, in tho City of Augusta, on tho first Tuesday in August next, tho bouse and lot on Market street belonging to W.V. Keener,Trustee. Levied on by virtue of a tax execution in favor the City Council of Augusta, for tho year 1866; bounded north by Market street, south by Rey nolds street, east by Butler’s lot, and west by W. V. Keener’s, returnable to the City Council of Augusta. ISAAC LEVY, jy-I—td City Sheriff of Augusta. City Sheriff’s Sale. V WILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER MARKET VV House in tho City of Augusta, on the first Tuesday in August next, tho house and lot of John T. King, sixty-six (66) feet, more or less, on Houston street, running back one hundred and sixty six (166) feet, more or less; bounded north by Matt. Pleasant’s, east by John M. Tur ner, south by Broad and west by Houston streets. Levied on by virtue of two tax executions in favor of tho City Council of Augusta, for the years 1866 and 1867, returnable to tho City Council of Augusta. ISAAC LEVY, jy4—td City Sheriff of Augusta. City Sheriff’s Sale. WILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER MARKET House, in the City of Augusta, on the first Tuesday in August next, tho house and lot of John M. Turner, on north side of Broad street, fronting 110 feet, more or less, and runningback to Reynolds street; bounded north by Reynolds street, east by Peter Johnson’s and Hannah Todd’s lots, south by Broad Street and west by John T. King’s and Matt. Pleasant’s lots. Levied on by virtue of tax execution in favor of the City Council of Augusta, for the year 1867, returnable to the City Council of Augusta. ISAAC LEVY, jy4—td City Sheriff of Augusta. City Sheriffs Sale. WILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER MARKET House, in the City of Augusta, between tho usual hours of sale, one house and lot, tho prop erty of Jerry Bunch, on the south side of Fen wick street, fronting 52 feet, more or less, and running back 187 foot, more or less, to Calhoun street; bounded north by Fenwick street, south by Myer’s lot, oast by lot of C. A Platt, west by lot of W. V. Kerr. Levied on as the property of Jerry Bunch, to satisfy two fi. fa.’s for City Tax for the years 1866 and 1867, The said fi. fa.’s returnable to the City Council of Augusta. ISAAC LEVY, jy4—td City Sheriff of.Augusta. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United States, for the Southern District of Georgia. In tho matter of ) ABN ERM IM MS , >IN BANKRUPTCY. Bankrupt. J To whom it may concern: The undersigned hereby gives notice of hie appointment as the assignee of Abner Minims, of Milford, iu the county of Baker, and State of Georgia, within said District, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own petition, by the District Court of said District. Dated at Albany, Georgia, this Ist dav of Jiily, 1868. JOS. J. BRADFORD, jy 4 —lawSw* Assignee. TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE 1 United States for the Northern District of Georgia. In tlie matter of 1 JAMES M SHEPHERDIN BANKRUPTCY Bankrupt. ) No. 43. The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all his debts provable under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the 21st day of July, 1868, at 111 o'clock in the forenoon, at chambers of said District Court, before Garnett Andrews, Esq., one of the Regis ters of the said Court in Banki uptcy, at the Reg ister's ofike in Monroe, Ga., and show cause why tlie prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupt should not be granted. And further notice is given that the second and third meetings of creditors will be held at the same time and place. Witness, tlie Honorable John Erskine, [seal.] Judge of said Court, and the seal thereof, this dav of . 1868. tms uay oi , 1000. . W. B. SMITH, jyl—law3w* Clerk. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE 1 United States for the Southern District of Georgia—SS. In the matter of ] WM. W. KENDRICK, [IN BANKRUPTCY. Bankrupt. J A Warrant in Bankruptcy has been issued by said Court against the estate of WILLIAM W KENDRICK of the county of Dougherty, State of Georgia, in said District, who has been adjudged a Bank rupt upon petition of bis creditors, and the pay ment of any debts, and delivery of any property belonging to said Bankrupt, to him, j or for his use, andthe transfer of any property | by him, arc forbidden by law ; that a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or more Assig nees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, holden at Americus, in said District, on tWt- 28th day of July, A. D. 1868, at 1 o’clock p. m., at the Court House, before Frank S Hesseltine, Esq., one of the Jlegister, in Bankruptcy of said District . WM. G. DICKSON, jy4-2t U. S. Marshal for sail*. District TN THE DISTRICT COUlf^ Jo^* J' I’’' 1 ’’' _L United States for the Northern’*'^ 1 ? 01 Georgia. ' In the mat ter of j NOWELL & FELKER [IN BANKRUPTCY Bankrupts. J No. 89. The said Bankrupts having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all their debts, prova ble under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the 21st day ol July, 1868, at 10 o’clock a. m , at Chambers of said District Court before Garnett Andrews, Esq., one of the Registers of said Court in Bankruptcy, at the Register’s Office, in the city of Monroe, Georgia, and show cause why the prayer of the said petition.of the Bankrupts should not be granted. And further notice is given that the second and third meetings ot creditors will be held at the same time ana place. Witness, the Honorable John Erskine, , , Judge of said Court, and the seal [seal. J thereof, this day of ■ —-, 1868. W. B. SMITH, jy4— law3w* Clerk.