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PARAGRAMS. —Yesterday, in New York, Gold was quoted at 1.34|. Cotton 24|c. —London has 350,000 houses. —Half a million Arabs have died during the Algerian famine. France is building two handled light draught boats—not war, oh, no. —Spain has 117 seaports, 675 miles of railroad, and 04 miles of canal. The Utica (N. Y.) saloons sell the G recian Bend chow chow. —Two large velocipede factories are how running in New York. —The London policemon have all lately been armed with cutlasses. —There is a wine cellar in London extending eleven acres under ground. —-The belle of Dresden is a Chicago girt who sings divinely. —Lawrence, Mass., employs thirty fix e thousand Factory girls. A Frenchman recently drank eighty-four cups of coffee on a wager. —A heavy weight—the 14,000 pound Goddess of .Liberty for the Get tysburg monument. z -r-Tlie wood work of the suspension bridge, at Niagara Falls, is completed, and foot passengers now cross. —The Austrian Army and Navy arc to be put on a war footing of *OO,OOO men. —The hair of James Furgerson a Cuffala copper worker, has turned sea green. —The Spaniards have dispensed with their street saints and cruci fixes. —Four cords of wood daily are' used by a Burlington (Vt.) peg factory in the manufacture of shoe pegs. —Quiggings, who is a bachelor, will adopt the Grecian Bend during the winter nights. —An 80,000 acre tract in Florida is to be colonized by Auburn (N. X.) capitalists. • —lt will take three years to com plete laying the new steel rail on the Hartford and New Haven and Spring field road. —Southern markets make the boot and .shoe trad*) in Philadelphia and in Eastern cities lively. —Upwards of 300,000 of the Scrip tures axe circulated in Turkey, in spite of all official gobbling in opposi tion. —A London fruit merchant adver tises “fruit to let for ornamenting grand dinner tables.” They are fruits, of course, to be let alone. —A Montreal paper complains that the supply of water in that city is so short that the people are obliged to give the babies beer. —The number of children who at tend school in the United State is about 5,000,000, and the number of female teachers is about 100,000. The pupils use 20,000,000 books, which cost SI 8.750.0000. —The savings’ banks of the Stated’ wi-ncpdfSltsr "Os this sum, S 19,000,000, or over one-third, are in vested in United States bonds. —A New York paper estimates that one mouth’s expenditures for liquor in the drinking saloons south of Chambers street, in that city, would keep its whole population supplied with bread for six months. —A married daughter of J ames Clemens, a wealthy citizen of St. Louis, has begun a suit against her father for property in New York valued at $20,000, w hich he persuaded her to transfer to him while under age for a nominal consideration. —Upon the subject of labor in the South, the Richmond Whig says: “White labor may come in ; "there is room and to spare for all that will come; but the main reliance, and the best for the cultivation of the old staples, must be upon the black popu lation.” ' F . —Bishop Simpson, it seems, is to be the German Bishop of the M. E. Church. He has become so proficient jn his reading and speaking German as to be able to read the Scripture les sons and hymns in that language. At the late Northwest German Confer ence, Galena, 111., he conducted the business in the German. —The Presbytery of Columbus, Ohio adopted by a vote of 18 to 8 a resolution approving of the terms of reunion between the two branches of the Presbyterian Church. By a unani ■ rnous vote a preference was expressed F for a reunion on the common stand ards, without qualification, which have been from the first the basis of both churches. —lt is related that when the Em |»eror Charles V. was asked in which language he prefered to converse, he replied with the gods in Spanish, with the crowned heads in French, with the ladies in Italian, with his generals and soldiers in German, with his horse in Dutch, with the geese in English, and with the devil in Bohemian. A saloon keeper of Schenectady, who has been greatly annoyed by persons. who sit about in chairs to sleep ofl’ the effects of bad whiskey, has caught and tamed a number of rata, and trained them to run across the Hoor. A sitter wakes up and sees the rata running, and calls attention to the fact, when he is told that there are no rats there. This frightens the man, who thinks he has got the tre mens, and he qnickly disappears. —A young gentleman, six years of age, was partaking pretty freely of the good things of this life at the dinner table, immediately after his return from Sunday school. An elder brother, eight years old, after eyeing him for some time, said: “Charlie, if you were to eat much more, and it should kill you, you would weigh so much that the angels could not carry vou to Heaven.” Little six-years-old hesita ted a moment, and then, looking up replied: “Well, if they couldn’tdo it alone, God would semi Samson down to help them.”. Nutionnlßepublicnn AUSUBTA. <4/V. THURSDAY MORNQfG. .^0y.1’6, 1868 i , rAi ■¥ W/Wm® • jL I’Bion—lff bert.v—J mrt lee. ~ - This is a Republic where the Will of the People is the Law of the Land. [U. S. Grant. “ Watch over the preservation of the Union with zealous eye, and indignantly J rownupon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of the Country from the rest, or to enfeeble Ike sacred tics, which now link together the various parte/b-AVAsnixoTON’s Farewell Address. ——— ■■■ ■ j PLATFORM Adopted by a RepubUran Convention of Augusta, at a faceting IM ot the Oily Halt, Monday evening, Non. 23,1868. Whereas, The citizens of Augusta are about to elect municipal officers for the en suing year; and whereas, it is eminently proper that a party which presents candi dates for the suffrages of tlie people should make known its principles. Therefore, be it Resolved, That, as the Republican party is, and always has Iwen, the friend of the labor ing classes, that our ticket be called the Workingman's Ticket, and that wc present the following resolutions as our platform : llesdced, That it is the duty of the Munici pal Officers of the city to protect all its citi zens in the enjoyment of all the rights gum - antecd to them by law, the colored citizen ns well as the white, the poor as well as the rich. Resolved, That ns a measure of economy, the salary of the Mayor should be reduced, and the Workingman’s Party pledges Itself to such reduction, Resolved, That tlie whole license system is wrong and oppressive, and that taxation should be exclusively on property and in come. Resutnd, That all produce passed over the Bridge, for the consumption of the city, in cluding cotton and wood, should be passed free from 1011. Resdved, That the City Council should not involve thccity in debt unless it be absolutely necessary in conducting the Municipal Gov ernment. Resolral, That the above Preamble and Resolutions be published in Tire National Republican. The following additional Resolution was also passed at the same meeting: Resulted, That the nomination of candi dates for Mayor aud Aldermen be iwstponctl until Saturday,-the 28th inst. JOHN REYNOLDS, David Pohter, Chairman. • Secretary. Congress and Georgia. The Republicans of Georgia only » - • i . '..upiiMiCu oy itb rati- fication immediately after the adop tion of the new Constitution, in April last. The subsequent action of the Georgia Legislature was an after thought of the Democracy—the op portunity for usurpation being fur nished them by the treachery of cer tain pretended Republicans in tlie Legislature who desired the votes of ineligible Democrats to carry out par ticular schemes of these malcontents. As soon as the ineligible members had secured the seats to which thev were not entitled, and the Constitutional Amendment was ratified, the leaders, seeing their opportunity for trampling in the dust the Constitution they had all solemnly sworn to support, adopted a programme which astounded Repub licans for its treasonable audacity, and surprised their own Ku-Klux friends throughout tlie State. The latter ex pected no such turn to affairs. But what was this Democratic pro gramme? It was, in brief— 1. The expulsion of the colored members. 2. Disregard of the Constitution in the passage of a law providing for the selection of jurors. 3. Placing of the State Road in the hands of a commission of hungry poli ticians. 4. The impeachment of the Gover nor, and the deposition of Senator Conlby, President of the Semite. 5. The impeachment of Chief Jus tice* Brown, on charges to be hatched up for the occasion. Only a part of this programme was carried out. The intention to do so was not abandoned, but only post poned. The reason for postponement was the fact, that their high-handed proceedings were losing Seymour votes at the North. This fact being known to the managers, the final con summation of their plans was dropped temporarily, to be revived at the Jan uary session. And if Congress fails to hold Georgia to a strict compliance with the terms of reconstruction, the entire programme above set forth will assuredly be carried out to the very letter. In ordinary times, the possession of the machinery of the Government bv any particular party made no material diflerence to the private citizens, in so far as their privileges were concerned. But times have changed, and men and parties have changed with the times. The exceeding personal hatred which the Democracy bear to all Republicans tvould render it utterly impossible for a Republican to live in Georgia, and publicly avow his principles, if the , democracy had control of every de partment of the State Government, as well as all the county and munici pal officers. We have no doubt of tlie action of j Congress in the premises. It can nirsue bulwne course, however much it may be indisposed to reopen the question. The wild fury of the De niocracy will compel some action. All the Republicans ask is the fruits of Jjicjryjetpry in April last; not mere party fruits, but that the Constitution of the United States and of Georgia shall be respected, or at least, obeyed. Treatment of Republican Officials- Whenever a member of the Demo cratic party can, by falsehood and du fficity, deceive the Governor, and ob tain an office, no objection is made by that party. On the contrary, they chuckle over the deception they have practiced. But let a Republican re ceive an appointment in the country or in a country town; immediately a howl is raised, and he accepts office at his peril. Here is a specimen ol the way the peaceful Democracy treat such officials: HEADQUARTERS OF TUB REGULATORS, ( Louisville. Jefferson Go., Ga. ) Rev. Sherman : We have this day heard of the commission received bv you, entitling vou to the office of the J ustice of tlie Peace. Now, ns friends, we advise you to send the commission back to the Governor, as you know you arc not competent for the office, and send them by the next mail. If you do not take our advise you will be sadly disap pointed. If the K. K. K.’s visit you sonic night when you least expect it, you are well aware of our mission, theres ore comply. We are not disposed to threaten but will certainly carry this promise into effect if you do not re turn the commission. Gur motto is to punish the wicked and protect the innocent If you accept the commission wc class you with the wicked. Kv Klux. .Louisville, Ga., Oct. 20th, 1868. The Athens Fracas.—We do not wish to be understood as endorsing the account of the fracas between Major Knox and Mr. Frierson, at Athens, as copied from the Atlanta Intelligencer. While we do not say Maj. Knox was in the wrong, the pub lished statement is evidently unfair in its reference to the loving disposition of the Athens Democrats. In due time our own correspondent will fur nish the readers of the Republican with an impartial account of the un fortunate affair. The Democracy are proverbial for forestalling public ■ opinion. ' -r-* • -O' • Unnecessary.—The Constitution -1 rdist urges “ men whose acquaintance with, or knowledge of, the negroes is extensive” to watch the polls on election day, and prevent the colored voters fivyt exercising the franchise 1.. sjuuu Yvitc •euuor ot that paper docs not know that, under the ' law, it is utterly impossible for the citizen to vote oi'tener than the * “glorious once?” A ballot can only be received on the presentation of a certificate of registration, which is taken charge of by the managers; then the voter has no certificate. I low , can he vote twice, “My Maryland?” Murder in Cowkta County.—We submit the following affidavit. Com ment is unnecessary: . Fulton County— State of Georgia, Personally appeared before me M. Frank Gallagher, Brevet Captain U. 8. Army. Thomas Beadle, colored, who, being duly sworn, deposes, and says: That he resided at ' Newnan, Coweta county, Ga.; that about 3 o'clock p. m., on tlie 17th instant, his brother, . Richard Beadle, living about live (5) miles I from Newnan, on the plantation of Knick . Wellborn, white, was shot and killed by said Wellborn, aided and abetted by John Pitt- I mann, white; and that siud murder was . brought to the notice of the civil authorities on the same day, anti a warrant issued for the arrest of Wellborn and placed in the hands of Richard Hackney, Sheriff ot Coweta county, Ga., who made no effort to make any arrests until the next morning, in conse quence of which tardiness the murderer es caped; that the body of the murdered man is now in Newnan, and no Coroner’s inquest or other action by civil authorities has been taken to this date. (Signed) Thomas Beadle. Sworn and subscribed to before me, this twentieth day of November, 1868. (Signed) ’ M. Frank Gallagher, Bvt. Capt. U. 8. A. A True Copy: M. ritAXK Gallagher, Brevet Capt. U.S.A., A.A.A.G. A Spunky Wipe.—A laughable affair occurred last week in that classic locality, the “Head of the Wharf,” in New Haven. A farmer and his buxom wife drove up to one of the “Inns” in that region, to dispose of a few pota toes and onions, which they brought to market. The male tanner went in to do the trading, but was gone so long—an hour or so—that the female, who was sitting in the wagon all the time, began to suspect that all was not right. After making a few inquiries as to the character of the house, she got out of the wagon, walked into the Inn and commenced a search for her husband, whom she found in the second story back room, having a tetea-tete with the mistress of the harem over a glass of gin. She immediately collared her spouse, sent his companion, with a well-directed blow, straight on her back, took her husband forcibly down stairs, put him into the wagon, re mounted the box herself, and drove off. - • ♦ —— —The Duke of Portland lias writ ten a letter disclaiming the intention of influencing the votes of his tenants, in which, in one forlorn and muddled Sentence, he crams 211 words. A Lon don paper says of this specimen of Ducal oomjiosition, that “the hapless adventurer who began to analyze the wonderful sentence as a yonng and blooming boy, would be a gray-haired dotard long before he reached the first seim-colon; and the grass would be J trowing green above his grave long •efore his great-grandchildren had come to the full atop.” Democratic Equality. Air. Editor; I never have written anything for the newspaper before, but I see such funny things going on around me, that I feel compelled to relate at least one of them. A day or two since, I saw a white gentlemen (who used to be a negro trader) take about thirty colored men nto a bar-room, and treat them all, or the sole purpose of inducing them to vote the Democratic ticket. I feel gratified, as a colored man, that the Democrats, by their actions (which speak louder than words) are getting in favor of negro equality. I smile, when I think how polite and attentive this gentleman is now, when he wants the vote of the colored man to help him into office. But, Mr. Editor, it won’t do. The negro has sense enough to know that drinking whiskey is one thing—voting, another. My advice' to the colored man is, accept the hospitality of all, but when yon come to vote, cast your ballots for the party that made you free—that gave you you? Civil Rights—that gave you the right' to vote —and will protect yon in those rights. We can afford to eat, drink and be merry with M our white Democratic friends,but when the voting timecomes, let us show them that we know what is to our interest, and vote accordingly. Let us vote for men who have been our friends for a long time, and not for eleventh hour friends, so-called, who make big pretensions during election time, which are all forgotten as soon as election is over. If you study your interests, vote for the Republican Ticket, and all will be well. The same men who traded in your flesh and blood—who separated hus band from wife and family—will do it again, if they get a chance. They would drink with you to-day, and Ku-Klux you to-morrow. So, beware 1 A Colored Voter. Equal Taxation. Mr. Editor:—The platform of the Working Man's party meets our en tire approbation. First, We are op posed to all unequal taxation in the shape of License or otherwise. We ask that all shall be taxed, equally; in doing so we must do away with the license system. In alluding to licenses, we mean the retailers of liquors, or wholesale dealers; the drayman, bil liard table, nine or ten pin alley, om nibus, the selling of goods at public outcry; the selling of fresh meat in any part of the city the same as any other merchandise; pawn-brokers, to whom the poor alone apply; the insu rance agent; doctor, dentist or lawyer, hucksters and others. We simply ask that we have free trade, and that the tax shall be collected exclusively from property and incofue. These suggestions are for the con sideration of such as have been pay ing. uniustlv. the ta’— to custom. it may have been necessary in the past. It never was just, and should no longer be submitted to. If men will not stand by their own in terest, who should. An Old Citizen and others. Democratic Extravagance. Air. Editor : On Tuesday last, the Constitutionalist had a heavy edito rial on the subject of the proposed city improvements—referring specially to the contemplated levee and macada mizing the streets—twitting the Re publican party with deception in making false promises, etc. Now, I would like to ask the conductors of that paper, since they choose to make it a political question, if they have known the Democratic party, as a party in jiower, ever to have made, or agreed to any of the public improve ments made m the city? That paper is old enough, if its editors are not, to furnish evidence that when the canal project was started it was strenuously opposed by Dr. McWhorter and Mr. Jno. Phinizy, then the leaders of that party. The same paper will show-, too, that the Augusta Water Works uvere opposed by S. D. Heard, W. 11. Goodrich, J. Sibley, and others of the same party. It is true, Mr. Heard spent some $30,000 of the people’s money (which that party seem so anxious to take care of now’) on a line of dirt pipes from Turknett Spring, and that Judge Robertson spent some §16,000 on a double line of pine logs from the same spring. If these are claimed as evi dences of Democratic wisdvm, I can only say, God help the Treasury when it into their hands again. If the citizens of Augusta are really desirous of any permanent improve ment, and keeping up w ith the spirit of the times, I would most earnestly advise them to keep their municipal affairs out of the hands of these “old rats.” Augusta a few years ago was a small town, and its affairs were easily man aged by men of little capacity, but the town has grown, and perhaps unfortu nately outgrows the capacity of these men, as they do not seem willing to yield to their superiors or keep time with the inarch of improvement in all the arts of peace and civilization. If the Levee or any other improve ment, is made for the benefit of the city, you may rest assured it w ill not be done by the present so-called Dem ocratic party. I am aware that owners of real es tate are apt to grumble and complain about heavy taxation. It does not seem to enter into their heads that their tenants pay the taxes, and after all it is the working men who support them and the Government. This, of course, is an oversight caused by the inconsiderate predominance of self interest. If it were stupidity, then the irrepressible conflict between labor and capital would very soon be inaueurated- 1 trust the good people of Augusta will think of and appreciate what I have ventured in good faith to say, and let the Republicans show by their works that they are the party for the people. Pint.© HOnestvs. From the New York Evening Mail. A Quaker Wedding. A Quaker wedding is a novelty to the world’s people, and as such we iresent our raiders with a detailed i escription of one whiokrecently took dace an the town of Arison, ,Wcst chester county: Last Tuesday evening, at the resi ence of Friend John Seman, in Har rison, Mr. Eugene V. Lorton, of this city, married himself to miss Amy T. Mosher, of Greenwich, Conn. The relatives of the young friends who were to be married came together from all parts of the compass, even from the towns of New Jersey, the hills of Orango county, the city of New York, New England and West chester county. There was a plentiful sprinkling of the world’s, too —young ladies in Pompadour waist*, and young men in swallow-tailed coats and fancy neckties. But to all intents and pur poses the weding was of Quaker origin, conduct and conclusion. Arriving at the mansion, tho guests were ushered in the parlors, where bright fires of wood were blazing in great open fireplaces. Tho young peo ple assembled in the back parlor, while the near relatives and aged friends were comfortably seated in the front parlor. Tho Seman family is rcmark ble for the size of its aged men and women, and as it is along-lived family, many grey-headed folks were present. Many of the men were gigantic in stature, with broad chests, and a rotundity which would well become an aiderman. In strength of constitution and developement of physique, the women were fully equal to the men, and when contrasted with the lithe and petite city belles of the present day, seemed to be of another genera tion. The ceremony was to take place at 3 o’clock in the evening. The friends in their veculiar and well known cos tumes were seated in the front parlor, in solemn silence. The gentlenme were, for the most part, dressed in black, with white neckties, while the ladies wore small lace caps with little peaked crowns, and lace under-handkerchief. The prevailing colors of their dresses were brown, a deep, rich mulberry, and black. Whenever a Friend en tered the room, he or she shook hands with each one present, saluting them by their given names. Beneath the mirror in the front par lor a sofa had been placed for the bride and groom, and upon either side were chairs for the best man and wo man. The friends and relatives being assembled, the best man and woman entered the back parlor, followed by the bridal pair. They walked the en tire length of the parlors, and amid a profound silence took the seats de signed for them. For about five min utes, during which a silent prayer is 3osed to have been offered, no one eor moved. The bride sat like a statue, with downcast eyes, but blush ing perceptibly. The whole scene ap peared more like u tableau than_ an enduring the silence as long as seemed desirable, the bridegroom and bride arose, taking each other by the right hand when the bridegroom said: “In the presence of the Lord and those people, I take thee, Amy, to be my wife, promising by the Divine as sistance, to be unto thee a loving and faithful husband until death doth part us.” Then Amy said the same words to Eugene, stumbling a little at the word “husband.” At the conclusion of this part of the ceremony, the company was again seated, and silence reigned profound. The bride was dressed after tho ordinary fashion, in a white cash mere, en train, trimmed with white satin, pompadour waist, face under waist, veil, orange flowers, etc., etc. During the silence succeeding tho ceremony an opportunity was offered for any of tho Friends to address the couple if the spirit moved. After waiting some time, a quiet, motherly looking lady made the following ejac* illation : “This is indeed a solemn ceremony, and we all need the Divine assistance in living up to its requirements.” Another period of silence, and the bridegroom arose and kissed the bride, whereupon the best man and woman did the same thing. At this stage of the proceedings the best man, with an assistant, brought a small table into the room, upon which was a marriage certificate in the shape of a scroll, a pen and ink stand, and placed it in front of the bride groom. He signed his name to the contract, and then the bride assumed for the first time the name of her hus band. Immediately after the signa tures had been affixed to the docu ment, a gentleman took the certificate, and read it aloud to the company, as follows : Whereas, Eugene, of the city, county and State of New York (son of and and— -.his wife), of Greenwich, Fairfield county, State of Connecticut, hav ing declared their intentions of marriage with each other, and having obtained the consent of their parents: Now these are to certify whom it may concern) that for the full accomplishment of their said intentions, this tenth day of the eleventh month of the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, they, the said Eugene and Amy, appeared in a meeting lield at the house of John Seaman, of Harrison, and the said Eugene, taking the said Amy by the hand, did, on this solemn occasion, openly declare that he took her, the said. Amy, to be his wife, promising, with Divine omittance, to be unto her a loving hus band until death should separate them; and then the said Amy did, in like manner, de clare that she took the said Eugene to be her husband, promising, with Divine aesMmre, to be unto him a loving and faithful wife until death should sejiarate them. And moreover, they, the said Amy and Eugene fsliCj according to tbecustoin of mar riage, assuming the name of her husband), diil, as a further confirmation thereof, then and there, to these presents set their hands. Eugene , Amy -. And we, whose names are also hereunto subscribed, being present at the solemnization of tlie said marriage and subscription, have, as witnesses thereunto, set our hands, the day and year above written. Peter , John . Naomi -, Ruth , And scores of others. The contract hnvinn been sinned and read, it was uow taken to the back parlor, where it remained throughout the evening, during which time the signatures of all who witnessed the marriage were affixed. The people now pressed toward the newly-married pair, the nearest relatives going first, and others following in their appro priate order. As the uncles and elderly gentlemen relatives kissed the bride, they slipped a fifty dollar bill in her hand, ns part payment for the kiss. Immediately after the congratulations the dining room was thrown open, and the wedding supjx-r announced. This was ranch like that at any other wed ding, only the bridal party sat at an elevated table, aud the bridal cake wns not cut. The whole ceremony consumed about one hour. Between fifty and sixty sig natures of the relatives of the bride and bridegroom were appended to the parchment. This is a good custom, and serves to call to mind each one present at the -wedding. It is a little curious that the marriage certificate has to be procured in Philadelphia. It is afforded at the reasonable price of five dollars. A new gold pen and case is always purchased for the sign ing of the contract. This may be pre sented by the husband to his wife. Before the final performance of the ceremony several rehearsals are gone through in private. The Friends receive presents like other people, but no cards are issued. Besides the usual present* of silver ware, jewels, lace, etc., they givehouse hold goods, such as blankets, counter panes, linen, etc. These are displayed with the rest. SPECIAL NOTICES- Assistant Superixtexdknt’s Oificb, ) GEORGIA RAILROAD, Augusta, Ga., November 19th, 1868. ) Delegates to the North Georgia Conference M. E. Church, to be held at Griffin, Ga., on the 2d December, wilt be pissed free, returning, on pre sentatiou of certificate of membership from the Secretary of the Conference. S. K. JOHNSON, u 020—2 w Ass t Sup t. Assistant Supbrintendent’s Orricn,) GEORGIA RAILROAD, 1 Augusta, Ga., ovember, 20th, 1868.} Until further notice the SUNDAY BERZELIA TRAIN will t>e discontinued. 8. K. JOHNSON, no2o—lm Ass’t Sup't. ASST SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE,! Georgia Railroad, / Augusta, Ga., November 14th, 1868. ) ON AND AFTER MONDAY, November 16th, 1868, the Night Train on the Washington Biaucii will run only twice a week —Monday and Tuesday nights—leaving Washing ton at 10:00, p. tn. Returning, arriving at Wash ington at 3=20, a. m. . * 8. K. JOHNSON, novls—tf Areistant Superintendent. TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA R.R. CO. Columbia, S. C.. / November 16th, 1868. $ Since the announcement of your Annual Meet ing, to transpire in Columbia, on the 26th instant, the President of the United States and the Execu tives of the States of Georgia aud South Carolina have concurred in designating that as a day of general Thanksgiving to the Supreme Ruler of the universe. In deference to these high author ities and the Christian spirit of the age, it is re spectfully recommended by the Board of Direc tors, that your Annual Meeting take place in the city of Columbia, on Thursday the 3d of Decem ber next, at 11 o'clock a. m. All stockholders and their families will pass free on the trains from Graniteville and Columbia- WM. JOHNSTON, nol'J—6t President. Proclamation—Thanksgiving. MAYOR'S OFFICE, / Augusta, November 23d, 18G8. j THE CITIZENS OF AUGUSTA, in com-, mon with their fellow citizens of the entire State, have much to thank our Heavenly Father for; and especially should we thank Him for the health and comparative happiness and prosperity which He has so graciously vouchsafed to us as a community during the past year. Therefore, and in conformity to tho recommendations of the President of the United States, and of the Governor of the State of Georgia, the Reverend Clergy of the city of Augusta are hereby respect fully requested to open their several piaces of worship, and all our people to meet therein, on THURSDAY next, the 26th instant, to offer up praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for His manifold blessings. FOSTER BLODGETT, no2-l—td Mayor. MAYOR S Ofl’KE. 1 AUGUSTA, GA., November 23, 1868. J WHEREAS, THE LAWS OF GEORGIA require that ail bar rooms, and other places where spirituous liquors are sold, shall be closed on election days, and forbids the carrying of con cealed deadly weapons; and whereas, By Legis. lative enactment, an election for Mayor and twelve members of Council lor the city of Au gusta will be held in said city on Wednesday, the second day of December, proximo; Therefore, I do hereby issue this, my proclama tion, ordering and directing that all bar rooms, and other places where spirituous liquors are sold or kept for sale within the corporate limits of said city be closed throughout, the said second day of December as aforesaid, and remain closed until six o’clock of the morning of the third of said month; and I do hereby exbort the citizens of Augusta to a faithful observance of the laws in regard to the carrying of concealed weapons, especially on the day of said election. William C. Dillon, Chief of Police, is specially charged with the rigid enforcement of the re quiremeuts of this proclamation. FOSTER BLODGETT, no‘24—td Mayor C. A. Constitutionalist copy till day. ASSIGNEE’S SALE. By VIRTUE OF AN ORDER FROM THE Honorable District Court of the United States, I will se.l to the highest bidder, for cash, before the Hotel Door, in the Town of Geneva, Talbot county, Ga., witbin the legal hours of sale, on the 17th day of December, A.D., 1868, that valuable tract of Farming Lands, with all its conveniences aud splendid improvements, lying near the town of, Geneva, in the 16th District of 'Talbot county, Ga , known as the Mcßryde Place, whereon Henry H. Waters now resides, containing 625 acres, more or tens. Possession given on Ist. January, 1869. or sooner. Also, at the residence of said Walers, on the sama day. 1 will sell as above specified. the un exampled personal property belonging to said estate, consisting of 3 mules, 3 cows, 1 calf, 1 yearling. 1 good family carriage, 1 splendid log wagon, 1 good six-horse wagon, aud I pair 6ne silver candle-sticks. AU sold as the property of Henry 11. Waters, bankrupt, for the benefit of creditors. ISAAC N SHANNON, no2J— I aw id Assignee. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Administrator’s Sale ~ By virtue OP AN ORDER nv rnn. Court of Ordinary of Richmond count be sold, at the Lower Market house i a . y : Wlll Augusta on the first Tuesday in JanuX „ ty ° f within the usual hours of sale, ail that lot with Uie buildings thereon, known a 8 S 1 ninety four Reynolds street, in the rire,i®l’ tr gusta, belonging to the estate of Wm H (' Au deceased. The house is conveniently a small family and in a good neighbJrhoi? T| l ° lot is large and well situated. Terms rail, .i purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. ’ ’ l6 j JOSEPH P. CARP Adm r estate AV. H Cooper, dec''d United Slates Marshal’s Sale. " U. fl. MARSHAL’S OFFICE Southirn District or Georgia THE UNITED STATES vs. 15 ACRES nt Land, near Macon, Ga. 01 By virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas is.,, a from the District Court of the United Stater ‘ the Southern District of Georgia, in the abov. ™ titled cause, dated March 25, 1867, to me > and delivered, I will sellat public auction onu first Tuesday in May next, within thejawf.i hours of sale, at the Court House iu the citv f Macon, Bibb county, Ga., a certain lot o f V containing fifteen (15) acres, more or less situu, in tho Thirteenth District, county of Bibb a,. e of Georgia. Wm. G. DICKSON no26—td U. 8. Marshal, Diet, of Georgia United States Marshal’s Sale. U. 8. MARSHAL'S OFFICE ) Southern District or Ge<im u < The united states vs. ns 38-100 of Land, near Macon, Ga. By virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas from tho District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia, in the above entitled cause, dated March 2u, ISO7, tome di rected and delivered, I will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in May next, within the lawful hours of sale, at the'Conrt House iu the city of Macon, Bibb county. Ga., a certain lot of land, containing one hundred and eighteen 38-100 acres, more or lees, situate tn the county of Bibb State of Georgia, lying and being in the thirteenth District, and also in the Macon reserve, eoiutneiu ing at a point fifty feet from the Macon and West ern Railroad, about two miles from Macon, which is marked on the spot by a stake placed by A Schatt, the Surveyor. J W. G. DICKSON, no26—td U. 8. Marshal. United States Marshal’s Sale. U. 8. MARSHAL’S OFFICE, i Southern District of Gecbgia ( rpHE UNITED STATES vs. 12 ACRES OF I Land, near Macon, Ga. By virtue of a writ of venditioni, exponas, issued from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia, in the above entitled cause, dated March J 25, 1867, to me di rected and delivered, I will sell at public auction, on the first Tuesday in May next, within the lawful hoars of sale, at the Court lions-in Hie city of Macon, Bibb county, Ga., certain lots of laud near the old steam mill, formerly owned by the Monroe Railroad and Banking Company, Bibli county. State of Georgia, and bounded as follows, viz : Starting from a point (marked by a cut stone) distant thirteen chains, five links and four degrees west of north from the south-east coiner of lot thirteen (13) of the Macon reserve, west lire Ocmulgee river, proceeding on a line parallel to the Macon and -Western Railroad track, south wardly seventy cnains and eighty links, then (southwardly) parallel with said railroad track for five chains and twelve links, and lastly, north wet tward at right angles to railroad track to point of starting, and being four acres, more or less. Also, another piece of land, bounded as follows Starting from a point west side of lot thirteen 113) of Macon reserve, west of Ocmulgee river, dis taut twelve chains and seventy-five links from southwest corner of said lot. running seventeen chains and seventy live links northward along said side, then turning forty-two degrees and thirty minutes west of south for thirteen chains, aud then forty-seven degrees and thirty minutes east of south for twelve chains, then returning to the starting point, centaining eight (8) seres, more or less—the two together containing twelve (12) acres, more or less. Wm. G. DICKSON, no26—td U. S, Marshal of Georgia. TTNITED STATES DISTRICT COUKT- petitioned for a discharge from a f his debts pi v. ble in Bankruptcy, all persons interested are u tified to appeal on the 12th day of December. 1868, at 10 o'clock a. m., before Register Foster, at Madison, Ga., to show cause whv the prayer of the bankrupt should not be granted. The second and third meetings of creditors will be held at the same time and place. uo26—lt* W. B. SMITH, Clerk. IN BANKRUPTCY. rpHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE : That on the A 3d day of November, 1868, a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued agaiast the estate of JAMES J. BAPP, of Mitchell county, aud State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own petition; and that the payment of anydebts and delivery of any property belonging to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, aud 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, to be holden at the Court Bouse in Bainbridge, Ga., before Fiank S Hesseltinc, Esq., Register, on the 10th day of November. A. D. 1868, at fi o'clock n. m. WM. G. Dlt'KbON, no26—ft U. S. Marshal, as Messenger. IN BANKRUPTCY. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the 3d day of November, A. D. 1868, a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against Hie estate of WM. A. LIVINGSTON, of Nankin, in the county of Brooks, and State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on bis own petition; and that the payment of anydebts and delivery of any property belonging to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by la"; that a meet-ng of the creditors of the said Bank rupt, 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 Court House in Quitman, Ga , before Franks. Hesse! tine, Esq., Register, on the 9th day of December. A. D., 1868, at 9 o'clock a. m. Wm. G. DICKSON, nov26—lt U.S. Marshal, as Messenger. _ IN BANKRUPTCY. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE : That ou the 3d day of November, A. D.,1868, a Wai rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es tate of THOS. J. HARDEE, of Quitman, in the county of Brooks, ami 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 such Bankrupt, to him, or for his use, aud the transfer of any jiropeity by him, arc forbidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors of the said Bankrupt, to l iro . v# their debts, and to eiioose one or wore , nees of his estate, will be held at a Court ot Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Court House in Quitman, Ga., before Frank 8. Hcb seitine, Esq., Register, on the 9th day of De cember, A. D. 1868, at 9 o’clock a. m. Wm. G. DICKSON, no26—ft U. 8. Marshal as Me-enscr. Insurance Booms OF HALL, BARBER & CO., 321 Broad Street. Georgia Home Ins. Co., AgeaQ’ Sc lip of 1867 Redeemed- POLICY HOLDERS IN THIS COMPANY are hereby notified that the Scrip m. is now receivable®* Cash in payment of P re ™l“ f i,: a ’ and they are invited to avail themselves oi advantage in renewing policies eX r’ rl ?P A r j curing additional insurance. A. G- HAU, nol7—lm TO ALL THOSE IS WANT OF MONEY. fpHE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY JL announces to the people of Augusta ao cinity, that he is now ready to Advance Loans, In Sums from ONE DOLLAR upwards, On such Collateral Security as c, ° tbing n ’ Watches, Pistols, Jewelry, Diamonds, etc-, the most liberal terms. Office, 28S Broad street, Augusta, oil g no!7 —3m ”• M