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FRIDAY MORNING Dec. 18, 1808
Muu&uro Almanac for November-
FRI DA Y IJecentber 18.
Suu fines 0.58 i Sun seta 14.57
MOON’S PHASES.
Last Quarter —Dec. Oth, 4.26, morn.
New Moou—Dec. 13th, 8.25, morn.
First Quarter—Dec. 21d, 11.20, morn.
Full Moou—Dec. 29th, 8.40, eve.
Range of Thermometer.
At the National Republican Office
, December 10, 1808.
Ou.oi | 42m. I Bp.m. I 9p.m. I 9 p.m.
17 40 I 47 | 40 | 3<>
Travel.
As an indication of the travel to and
through Augusta, we give the number
of arrivals at the Globe Hotel for three
* days of the present week : Tuesday,
103; Wednesday, <3; Thursday, 90.
Spoiled.
The returning good nature of an
irate and newly made mother»in-law
spoiled one of our most elaborate locals
for this issue. The parties concerned
had appealed to the law to settle their
grievances but wiser counsels pre
vailed, and we are “euchred.”
A <»ood Sign,
And about twenty feet long, scol
loped or festooned, and elegantly let
tered by Fisk—is that put up by F.
A. Bkaiie it Co., yesterday. It is in
keeping with the beauty and attrac
tiveness of the establishment presided
over by these gentlemen.
Yes, lor Joe.
Patrick Gibbons (white), ar
raigned Joe Patterson before Jus
tice Piiinizy yesterday morning for
the recovery of a pistol which the
plaintiff alleges was forcibly cut from
his person on the morning of the 2d
instant. Joe protested innocence,
but agreed to find the pistol, and went
with an officer, for that purpose.
Awsanlt and Battery.
Eliza Abrams was brought before
Ellis Lyons, Notary Public, ex officio
J. I*., charged by Laura McGee with
unlawfully beating her. After a pa
tient hearing iu the case, it became
apparent that it was a family broil.
1 'pon suggestion, it was deemed ad
visable to make a mutual settlement —
defendant paying the cost.
A <'otton Cast*.
Moses Coleman (colored), who was
arrested night before last on a charge
of stealing a bale of cotton from J. C.
Swearingen, Esq., of Edgefield
county, S. C., was before Justice
Phinizy, yesterday. Moses decided,
of his own free will and consent, to
accompany his accusers back to South
Carolina for trial, in preference to
being entertained at the County Hotel
until Governor Scott could forward
a requisition for his corpus.
Horse Recovered.
Kit Bussey (colored), of Edgefield
county, S. C., on the 16th of Septem
her lasi, sttsiained, by tuel’t, the loss
of a sorrel horse, blind in both eyes.
Yesterday morning Blthhky took
out a warrant for the recovery of the
self-same steed, alleged to be in the
possession of Mr. Lazarus Stokes,
who promptly delivered up the animal,
having been bought by him from a
person who had purchased the horse
at an auction sale by Messrs. Bignon
& Crump, in this city. The identity
of the individual who left the horse
on sale with the latter gentlemen has
not been ascertained.
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Mealing Money.
Thomas Graham, an enterprising
colored youth, of sufficient education
to have known better, while throwing
himself around loose in the bakery of
.Mrs. Mary Pukfxw, yesterday, thrust
his hand into her money drawer and
took therefrom the sum of $3.25, with
which he tried to escape. Mrs. P.
was sufficiently on the alert to grab
the youngster, and recover her money.
Constable Anthony arrested and
carried Thomas before Justice Phin.
izy, who, after an examination and
trial of the case, sentenced him to six
months imprisonment and hard labor
on such public works as the proper
authority should direct.
Thomas can read and write; but
did not say, in an informal examina
tion, where he got his education—only
stating that he sold papers for our
city co temporaries.
Don’t Forget the Uircua.
Byway of gentle reminder, we here
call attention to the advertised ap
pearance, on Saturday next, in this
city, of the pojJMar circus of Stone &
Murray. Coming at the season
which it does—just when all are be
ginning to unbend themselves for
Christmas sports and festivities—we
confidently predict a liberal patronage
of these artistes in their efforts to
eater to the mirth and amusement of
the public. The reputation of this
yompany requires no vindication at
our hands; it stands in the very
front rank of all eimilar entertain
niciits.
Wore of Hewitt’s (hip*.
The Messrs. Hewitt, proprietors of
the Globe Hotel of this city, have
ways |>cculiarly their own, and very
agreeable ways they are, too. On
yesterday they Bent to our sanctum a
line fresh shad— the first we had
seen this Beason—superbly baked,
and accompanied with nn abundant
supply of very choice trimmings, etc.
Having done ample justice to the
luscious viands, we hereby return
public acknowledgment to “mine
hosts” for their seasonable remem
brance ; and hope that they may con
tinue to flourish until shad shall cease
their annual run, and the weary
traveller to “ hanker after” the com
forts so peculiar to Hewitt’s Globe
Hotel.
Houghton Institute—Closing Bx*
ereises.
It was our privilege to be present
last evening at the closing exercises of
this school. The duties of scholars and
teachers, until after the Christmas
holidays, were ended with a general
jubilee, in which about three hundred
children participated.
The school-room, up stairs, was ap
propriately and tastefully decorated
with wreaths and festoons of ever
greens, truly suggestive of the fresh
and joyous emotions which the occa
sion wakened in the hearts of the old
and young alike.
Gazing upon the happy scene were
the portraits of those Christian philan
thropists and friends of the orphan
and poor—Houghton, Newton and
Tuttle, whose names will go down
to posterity linked with all that is
generous, noble and true in human
nature, and whose memory is em
balmed in the hearts of the orphan
beyond the corroding influences of time.
We could not look upon them without
that an involuntary emotion of regret
“in the flesh” they were not permitted
to witness the happy gathering of
those whom their generosity so nobly
provided for.
The efficient Superintendent and
teachers of the school evinced a most
commendable anxiety in promoting the
enjoyment of their pupils. The
children were certainly happy—but
not unspeakably so, if we arc to make
up our decision from the clear, ring
ing laugh of the girls, and the absolute
shouts of the boys, as they mingled in
the exercises of the promema<ie and
dance.
Refreshments were served from the
waiter, and the zest with which they
were taken by the little ones—and
large ones, too—was of itself refresh
ing to observe.
All went “merry as a marriage
bell,” and the occasion will form, in
the minds of many, a green oasis,
aronnd which memory w ill cluster in
pleasing recollections when the duties
of manhood and womanhood shall
thrust themselves upon the happy
children connected with this school.
The exercises of the Institute will
be resumed on the first Monday in
January, 1869. Those of the night
school on the second Monday in Jan
uary.
On Wednesday, 16th instant, Mr.
Calvin, the Principal, preisonto-i
prizes to the successful contestants in
the several departments, as follows:
boy’s grammar department.
Prize awarded to best reader—Benjamin B.
Russell.
For proficiency, punctuality mid general
good conduct—William 11. Smith.
girl’s grammar department.
Best reader—Miss Clara Jacobs.
For proficiency, punctuality, etc. —Miss
Bertha C. llanleiter.
intermediate department boys and
GIRLS.
Proficiency, etc. —William Stoker.
First Primary—Herbert Hester.
Second Primary— Miss Margaret llogntplt.
Third Primary— Miss Irene Lockwood.
honors.
Distinguished for good conduct and profi
ciency :
Boy's Grammar Department— Edward Parr,
Henry D. Leon, George Brown and William
11. Clarkson.
Girts Grammar Department—Miss A.’Lou
isa llanleiter. Dora Dennis, Carrie Brown
and Leila Kingsmore.
IntermediateDepartment— Miss Alice Rolls,
George Keen.
First Primary—Henry Morris, Benjamin
Holliday.
Second Primary— Misses -Bessie Bryan,
Maggie Philpot.
Third Primary—iiliss Jennie Shackelford,
Jackson Vandiver,
ENTITLED TO HONORABLE NOTICE.
Boy's Grammar Department— Edmund
Kelley, Thomas V. Rhodes, Frank Lund,
John Tarver.
Girts Grammar Department— Misses Rosa
A. Philpot, Mary Dehner, Belle Philpot, Clara
Murphy.
Intermediate Department Montgomery
Wilbon, Joseph Riley.
First Primaiy—\yV.\woM. White, Theo Jan
son.
Second Primary— Misses Cora Kingsmore,
Lizzie Frost.
Third PriaMry—tHen Mamie Ferber, Si
mon Jacobs.
The contest throughout was very
close, and the “lot,” in a number of in
stances, was resorted to for a decision.
Peace Warrant.
John Palmer was before Justice
Reynolds yesterday morning, by
virtue of a peace warrant issued at
the instance of Adeline Salmon, who
was fearful that Palmer had an idea
of pickling her. Palmer waived an
examination, and promptly entered
into bond of $250» with surety, for
observance of the peace and appear
ance al the next session of the Su.
perior Court. It is probable that this
warrant will draw a cross-fire, ami
thus “work up a case.”
Fraak.
The editor of a little inter tor heb
domidal went to a wedding, in his
village, mi Tuesday night last, and got
too drunk to find his way home until
uext day! In his last issue, he treats
his “numerous readers” to a descrip
tion of the “wonderful night” thus
passed. We hope he feels bettsr now.
Keep Cool.
There are, perhtlps, few’ who have
not managed to do this to perfection,
iu a physical sense, within the past
week, without any particular effort on
their part- But it is somewhat a
question of debate whether their soul
thermometer has marked a correspond
ing decline of temperature. This
fuming and fretting of the soul into a
liquid state, so that it bubbles over
and wastes itself, on tho application of
a lucifer match or lighted broomstraw,
is sheer nonsense. Better, far better,
learn to “possess your soul in pa
tience.” We have known many good
causes to fail simply from a display* of
too much zeal, and unless men learn
to “ put on brakes” when necessary,
we expect to hear of many more disas
ters in the moral, religious and politi
cal divisions of the world. Let off
steam—your schedule is too fast; the
machinery won’t bear it.
Description of a Forger.
A Hartford forger, who is supposed
to have come South, and for whom a
reward of SI,OOO is offered, is de
scribed as follows : About 21 years
of age, six feet tall, slim build, dark
eyes, short, dark hair, full, high fore
head, high cheek bones, thin, Roman
nose, thin face, peculiar small mouth,
pale complexion, and without whis
kers. He was dressed, when at the
bank, in a black frock coat, black vest
cut low in the bosom, gray pants with
dark stripe down the leg, Alpine hat
and water-proof raglan overcoat with
a cape.
We give this description in order
that our police may have a “turn” at
the gentleman, if he should appear in
this section.
I niversitv of Georgia.
Wo direct special attention to the
advertisement of this Institution, in
our columns. The second term will
commence on the 15th of January,
1869, under the auspices of a Faculty,
who are known to the people of Geor
gia, as combining in their several de
partments all that is requisite to place
this University in the front rank of
educational institutions.
The recent election of Hon. A. H.
Stephens to the Chair of History in
the University, and a knowledge of
his acceptance of the same, will inure
greatly to the already well-established
character of this Institution. We
have authority in saying that tho elec
tion of Mr. Stephens was not merely
nominal, but that he is to be an active
member of the Faculty, and as such
will reside at Athens.
The Working People. —At a
recent mass meeting of the bricklayers
of New York, a resolution was passed
tliv UQiOIiS t-0 uiiivud
their constitutions in reference to
apprentices, so that employers might
be allowed to take an unlimited num
ber of apprentices, provided that the
boys should bo Us.iy indqntjired for
the term of four years. The Cirniwi
Society of Coopers, in New York
city, representing eight cooper’s
unions, with 1,500 members, report
that the recent strike for an advance
from $1 to $1.25 for whiskey work
has been successful, all the shops but
one having readily granted the in
crease. A semi annual convention of
coopers will lie held in New York city
next January. Tlie Women’s
Associatron of New York has made a
report on the subject of the wages
received in that city by females opera
ting on sewing machines. The general
rates of the women employed at the
offices vary from $8 to $22 per week.
Operators going out by the day charge
$2.50 per day and car hire. In some
establishments the workwomen receive
the full amount; in others they receive
only part of this sum, varying from
$1.30 to $1.50. The female superin
tendents receive from SI,OOO to $1,200
per annum. The female elerks are
paid $lO per week.
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A Murderous Organization.—
Advices from the region of the Alle
ghany Coal Company states that since
the assassination there of Douglas
Love, a highly respectable gentleman,
by unknown parties, intense conster
nation prevails throughout the whole
country. It has been discovered that
there is a secret organization existing
among the Irish laborers, who have
sent threatening notifications to many
citizens, on the principle of the Ku-
Klux Klan, to leave immediately, at
the peril of their lives.
Coffins were sent to some with
threats of death, and others have been
similarly warned. Many have been
obliged to leave for safety. A com
mittee is now in Baltimore endeavor
ing to get Gov. Swann to offer a
reward of SIO,OOO for the suppression
of the Klans. They offer to pay the
largest share of the reward’ them
selves.
Tlie affair has partially susjieiided
the mining o|Mtrations.
Dr. S. C. Moore, late Surgeon-Gen
eral of the Confederate Slates Army,
has I teen .ippointt*d to fill the vacancy
of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum at Wil
liamsburg, oecasioiie<l by the death oi
Dr. Pettieolas.
The 'Fat Contributor ’ oa a Fam.
The “ Fat Contributor” has Iwti
in Central New York, looking after a
farm he has there. He ig mueh in
(created in agriculture- hUuda to
follow it when he retirca from public
life, lie writes as follows to the Cin
cinnati Times:
Westmoreland, Oneida county, N. Y.
Editor Times : lam deep in agriculture
at present, and clmmicd with even thing to
it. Tho daily labors of niy hired man are
giving a vigor to iny frame that 1 have not
known for years, bronzing my faeo with the
ruddy hue of Healthful toil. After observ
ing him front my window for a couple of
hours, as lie follows the plow, ii is astonish
ing wliutnn appetite I have formv dinner.
I attended a meeting of thoFarmers’
Club,” the other duy, im<l was much in
terested in the suggestion* offered. There is
no formality about these meetings, every one
being nt liberty to present such facts and
suggestions as he pleases.
This being the planter's season, discussion
naturally laid in that direction. How to
keep wonne awny from corn was a promi
nent theme. H. O. Handle, of Rcnsom.
strongly recommended that the seed of the
com be soaked in vermifuge, which is said to
be a good tiling to drive away worms.
Kumel O’Korn, of Squash Bush, said he
usually stuffed the worms with worm
lozenges (of which they are passionately
fond), while the corn is growing. Common
gratiHide keeps them from eating the corn
after that.
The grub worm was taken up and dis
cussal. Some one said ashes would fix him.
Luke Coan, of Westmorland, said the grubs
on his land like ashes—get fat on them. lie
said he put ashes on every hill of his corn in
a ten acre field of it. Tlie grubs went at the
ashes and devoured it nearly as fast as they
could put it on. That night we were
awakened by a loud knocking at the door
and great hallooing. It was the grubs.
They had come up to t|je house in a body,
demanding more ashes.
A farmer wanted to know the best protec
tion against crows. Scarecrow s are no avail
now, he said. Since fashion prescribes such
outrageous attire for men and women, scare
crows are too common. One man said he
kept carrion in a field adjoining his cornfield
—for where the carrion is, there wall the
crows be also. The only trouble is, it makes
the neighors cany on about it.
There was considerable discussion as to the
best time to put in com. Some thought it
should be put in late at night; but it was
finally settled that eleven o’clock in the fore
noon’was the proper time. It being about
that hour, the. chib adjourned to a grocery
across the street and put in their “corn."
Spring gardening was discussed at some
length. A fanner from Utica thought it.
would be better to do spring gardening in the
fall, when they weren’t drove so. The Pres
ident of the club was requested to give Iris
views about the proper way to make beds.
He said it was something that, he didn’t
worry about; he had the ehamlM rmaid to
make his beds.
The various kinds of patent rakes were also
commented upon. Farmer Bronson, who
had lost an arm in the service, said he raked
his garden with “grape and canister.” Far
mers Jonsbeei sly was of the opinion that four
acres would “rake ’er down” every time.
Somebody recommended mandrakes.
A communication was read designed to
show that a Wheeler & Wilson sewing ma
chine was the best tiling to “sow" wheat
with. A-hem.
The diseases of cattle was of dis
cussion. For horn ails it was roeommeuded
to fill the horn with gunpowder and touch it
off. Farmer Rucll said he used it for that
purpose in his herd, and he hadn’t heard any
complaint since. He said lie had rather have
a horn (of) ale himself than see his cattle
suffer with it.
Inin is said to lie an excellent tonic for
cows. Dairyman use n great deal of it when
they have chain pumps.
In trimming trees it was decided best to
consult an experienced dressmaker. Dress
makers are postal in the spring styles of
trimming. Some people wouldn’t know any
better than to put lilac trimming on cherry
trees, or cherry trimmings on lilac bushes.
So am 1, too.
Mr. Dankuslnnan, of Lairdville, said he
was not much at setting out trees, but lie
could out set any fellow in Oneid county sit
ting up witli the girls. .Motion adopted.
An honest old farmer from Vernon, Mr.
Jordan, complained that the farming com
munity were constantly Iking gullal by
worthless patent rights' He had got ins
house full of patent churns and iris barn full
of patent forks, nil of them worthless. A
%an sold him a churn the other day war
ranted to bring butter (from any distance) in
thirty seconds. He worked at it three days
and nights, and tlieii had to have his butter
lamraso/wlvA Lu ~*-£XrZfl
iiGin <<tv Dl«l£C.
Fanner O’Spratten, of Hampton, made a
similar complaiipl. lie said he was induced,
by promise of marriage, to buy a patent
lightning rod, that was said to mow, husk
corn, chop wood, fodder tlie cattle, and draw
cider—all at tlie same time. He brought it
home, but it hadn’t done anything but sit
around itehouM and read novels ever since.
( larkpotter, or Mwn,. a com-
sheller, warranted to take off corns ana min
ions. It took tbein off about half a mile and
then brought them back again. Com-shella
tion in that.
Chib adjourned to meet again next week
at two o’clock. Fat Contributor.
A Makkying Woman.—A Nash
ville Dispatch to the Louisville Courier
and Journal of the 10th instant says:
“A strange wedding took place at
Columbia to-night.” Ten years ago a
young lady belonging to one of the
most influential families in Maury
county, against her wishes, discarded
the tnan she loved at the instance of
her friends. At the end of two years
she obtained a divorce, and immediate
ly married her first love. Nine months
ago her second husband was killed,
and to-night she will be again united
to the man she maried ten years ago.
Big Safe.—We were shown this
morning the framework 'and different
portions of what will be, when com
pleted, the largest fire and burglar
proof safe combined in the United
States, at the factory of Messrs. Hall
& Co., safe manufacturers, corner of
Plum and Pearl streets. It will be
eighteen feet in width, twenty in
depth, and fifteen feet high. It is de
signed for a bank in Pittsburg. The
whole will weigh, when completed,
210,000 pounds. Owing to its size
and weight, it will be shipped by sec
tions to that city, and there put to
gether.— Cincinnati Chronicle, lli/*.
—Wendell Phillips says that “ un
less great vigilance is used, the next
generation will find itself in another
race and labor revolution.”. To pre
vent it, he recommends that suffrage
be made universal, impartial, and
homogeneous throughout the nation;
the national credit be put at such a
height that we can borrow at four per
cent.; that capital be made to pay the
debt; and that the day bo hastened
when co-operation shall make every
capitalist a laborer and every laborer
a capitalist.
—-A new Catholic Church is to be
erected in Aiken, 8. C.
—The removal of the Loew bridge,
spanning Broadway at foot of Fulton
street, New York, was eoinm<nc»d on
tbe 12th inst.
Jby
CoafTMtiOQt!
IVashinotox, December 17.—Senate:
A bid granting the right of way through
•public lands to the New Orleans. Cbatta
noog* and Mobile Railroad, was referred
to the Committee on Public Lands,
House: A bill removing disabilities from
certain citizens of South Carolina passed.
Humnei•’* resolutions regarding the Span
isli revolution was discussed. Bayard
characterized them as impertinent. The
resolutions went over.
Resolution of the Finance Committee,
censuring the President’s financial views,
was discussed. Dixon spoke st length on
the financial question, aud said that the
way to resume specie payment was—first,
to institute a system of rigid economy,
ami second, to remove all political disa
bilities from the Southern people. The
resolution finally passed -yeas 43, nays 6,
The House was engaged all day on a
eulogy of Stevens.
Telegrams from Washington.
WAsiiiNOTON, December 17.—The Senate
passed the bill extending the time for tlie
pay ment of the tax on Tobacco to the 15th
of February. It goes to tlie President.
Bills removing political disabilities from
certain individuals are presented from all
quarters.
Menard, from Louisiana, has credentials
from Governor Warmoth, dated Nov. 25th,
under the broad seal of Louisiana, and
will present them to-morrow.
The Senate passed the House bill effect
ually authorizing militia organizations in
the reconstructed States except Georgia.
It "oes to the President.
limit, Menard’s comtestaut, is here.
Dispatches from t-1. Louis indicate the
election of Uarl Schurz to the United States
Senate,
Judge Chase is quoted that he don’t be
lieve a single associate Justice has given
intimation of his views on the Legal Ten
der question.
Custom receipts from the 7th to the 12th,
inclusive, are two million one hundred and
sixty-two thousand dollars.
The President’s private Secretary was
before (he Retrenchment Committee to-day
regarding Alaska corruption fund. R. J.
Walker appeared before them also.
Revenue to-day one hundred and eighty
four thousand dollars.
Gen. Sypher, at the request of Menard,
will present Menard’s credentials to-nior
row. Colon-.! Hunt will present certain
papers also, from Simon Jones, when the
whole matter, without argument or any
recognition of Menard, will go to the Elec
tic. Committee.
’’l repealing the militia restrictions
was by the Senate without com
ment.
Governor Bullock, of Georgia, having
been summoned before tlie Reconstruction
Committee of the House, was requested to
give his opinion as to tlie proper mode of
overcoming tlie difficulties in Georgia.
He recommended that there should be a
literal ‘execution of the Reconstruction
acts which required the primal organiza
tion of the State Legislature to be made
by the admission of only those who could
take the test oath, or had been relieved of
their disabilities by Congress, This course
would restore the colored men to their
seats without any special legislation, and
place the legislative department of Geor
gia in the hands of loyal men. After the
adoption by such a body of the funda
mental conditions precedent to the State’s
admission to the Union, all members eligi
ble under the State Constitution and the
Fourteenth Amendment would be ad
mitted to seats, and no further action of
Congress would be necessary.
An American Stops a Battle.
London, December 17.—The following
dispatch from Cadiz was detained by tlie
Government, on the 10th :
“ The troops were badly beaten in the
fight in tlie streets. During the fight Capt.
Farrnll, tlie American Consul, in official
uniform, mounted the barricade with an
American flag, and stopped the fighting.
The City Hall was shattered by artillery*
The troops plundered some of the de erted
houses.”
Arming the People.
Coi.u.MiHji, 8. C.. December 17.—1 n tiro
Legislature to-day, a resolution was intro
duced authorizing the Governor to arm
and equip one hundred men as a reserve
force, to send to liny county -where note ”»
lawlessness are committed. The expense
to be paid by a social tax on such
county.
■Respited.
Rkhmoxd, December 17.—o»». Welles,
this morning, respited Jeter Phillips, who
was to have been hung Friday for wife
murder, until February 15tb, by which
time the writ of habeai erput issued by
Judge Underwood in his case will have
been disposed of in the U. 8. Court. The
gallows was being erected, the Sheriff hav
ing determined to disregard the IkHkus
corj»m writ and hang the prisoner, if not
respited by the Governor.
Fight.
Memphis, Texx., December 17.—A fight
between thirty militia and the citizens of
Augusta, Arkansas, occurred yesterday.
Four militia were killed.
Clayton's message says that the militia
wiii l>e withdrawn and their places taken
by the Federal troops.
■
Minister Johnson-
London, December 17. The Telegraph
thinks that Rcverdy Johnson would have
fared belter in the Alabama claims nego
tiations had he been less zealous for peace.
Cablegrams.
Madiud, December 17. —It is rumored
that the difficulty among the provisional
government is unfounded.
The city is tranquil, the citizens return
ing to their homes and business.
Cosstantinople, December 17.—Many
suspected Greeks are detained here.
It is reported that the Porte declines to
admit to Bosphorus, a Greek iron-clad, to
take on board the Greek ambassador.
London, Dec. 17.—A Greek steamer was
chased and blockaded, in Syra, by a Turk
ish man-of-war.
Greece rejects the Turkish ultimatum.
The Greek envoy at Constantinople have
received passports.
All male Greeks remaining in Turkey
after a fortnight will be regarded as Turk
ish subjects.
A naval battle occurred between Greek
steamer Erotis and a Turkish cruiser.
Marine News-
Wilmington. December 17.—Arrived:
Stinr. Fairbanks, New York.
CiiAhi.ESTON, Dccemner 17.—Arrived:
bclir. Thomas Jefferson, New York ; schr.
Rosalie. Nassau, N. P.
Sailed : Sclir. Louisa Frazier, Baltimore.
Savannah, December 17.—Chared;
Steamship America, Haiti more; Herman
Livingston, New York: Schooner Onliotte,
Aspinwall.
Arrived: Schooner Nancy buiitb, New
York.
Tha Twiteh.ll Trial
PitiLADELFfIu, December 17.—The trial
of the Twitehelb, for ‘Ye murder of their
mother, commenced to-.lav
IMFF
GOMMEIIOIAL
AUGUSTA J
FINANCIAL.—GoId: buying at 1.34?
selling at 1.36. Sih’er: buying at 1.38a
1.30; selling at 1.31. Georgia Railroad
stock 01, ex-dividend. Montgomery and
West Point Railroad, Ist mortgage bonds,
87| to 88.
COTTON in good demand. Middlings
22fc —closing quiet.
WHEAT.—Red, |2.15; Amber, 82.25
White, 2.35.
FLOUR.—From 810 to $11.50, accord
ing to quality.
CORN. —Prime White, $1.30.
BACON. —Shoulders, 15J to 16c.; Clear
Rib Sides, 18|c.; Rib Sides 17c.
LARD.—Prime Leaf, 20c.; Pressed, 18c.
Trade in general pretty good, and good
supplies of country produce are coining
in.
TELEGRAPH MARKETS
FINANCIAL.
Baltimore, Dec. 17.—Virginia coupons,
old, 55; new, 56. North Carolina’s old,
655; new, 62].
New York, December 17.—Gold 1.845.
Money—a sudden and sharp change to
lightness; call 7. Sterling weaker at 9|.
Governments steady, fennessees new, 68$.
North Carolina’s 65. Virginia’s 55$ ; new,
57.
New Orleans, December 17.—Sterling,
IG|. Commercial 45a46. New York Sight.,
sas discount. Gold 1.355.
COMMERCIAL.
Baltimore, December 17.—Cotton quiet
and steady.
Flour active—family 10.25a10.75. Wheat
very dull—accurate quotation cannot be
given. Corn firm—prime white, 90a95;
yellow, !»5a98. Oats dull at 70a73. Rye
firm at 40a50. Mess Pork $27. Shoul
ders 14c.
SAVANNAH,Deeember 17.—Cotton opened
firm and in good demand, but closed
easier. Middlings 23$c. Sates 800 bales.
Receipts 2,70') bales. Exports coastwise
2,854 Dales.
Mobile,|Deccmbei 17.—Cotton—Market
dull at 23. Sates 600 bales. Receipts
529. Exports 26 bales.
VYilmington, Dec. 17.—Cotton—Mid
dlings 23c.
Spirits Turpentine steady, and advanced
sc., 42. Rosin steady at 1.tt0a1.70 tor
strained and No. 2. Turpentine unchanged.
Tar $2a2.05.
New Orleans, December 17.—Cotton
stiffer—Middlings 235. Sales 6,350 bales;
receipts s,lß2bales; exports 7,762 bales.
New Y'obk, December 17. Cotton
steady. Sales 2,600 bales, at 25Jc.
Flour less active—state aud westers s6a
10; southern quiet; common to fair extra
7.20a8.25. Wheat dull. Corn drooping.
Mess Pork 2«.87$ ; old, 25.50a26.00. Lard
tinner. Whiskey firmer, ut 1.02a1.03.
Rice firmer—Carolina Ba 9. Sugar dull
and heavy—New Orleans 10; Havana 11$.
Coffee firm. Molasses dull. Turpentine
445a45. Rosin 2.30a7.50. Freights firmer*
Cincinnati, December 17. Whiskey
98. Flour steady. Corn firmer and
higher, at 72»73. Mess Pork $27.50. Lard
17$. Bulk shoulders 104; clear sides,
14ja15.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the Southern District of
Georgia.
In the mutter of ')
IKVIN C. WARNOCK, UN BANKRUPTCY.
Bankrupt. )
Notice is hereby given that a third and tlnal
meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt will
be belaat Dawson, in said District, on the 22d
day of December, A. D.. 1868, at 10 o’clock a. m.,
at the law office of C. B. Wooten, before Col.
F. S. Ilesseltine. one of the Registers in Bank
ruptcy, in said District, for the purposes named
in the 27fh section of the Bankrupt Act, ap
proved March 2d. 1867. And also, that I have
concluded my duties and Hied my final accounts
in said court, and at the same time and place
•“hall ® rm ! w for a “ottloniont of sccoosts sod
for niy\tischarge from all liability as Assignee.
Dated at Dawsou, Ga., this Bth day of Decem
ber, A. D., 1868. LEVI C. HOYL,
__d?£_ 11 y 2t Assignee.
ri Tnr. vnwtnreT uoubt of she
United States for the Southern District of
Georgia.
In the U’atter of ]
LUCIUS (I. EVANS, >IN BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt. J
Notice is hereby given that a third and final
meeting of tlie creditors of said Bankrupt will
bp held at Dawson, in said District, on the 22d
any or A D., 18f>8, at 10 o’clock, a.
in., at the law orfr,-.. c B Wooten, before
Col. F. 8. Ilesseltine, one or tne H**i*ters jn
Bankruptcy, in said District, for the purposes
named in the 27tb section ol lhc Bankrupt Act,
approved March 2d, 1867. And also, that I
have concluded my duties, and filed my find
accounts hi said court, and at the same time
and place shall apply for a settlement of my
accounts and for my discharge from all liability
as Assignee.
Dated at Dawson, Ga., this Bth day of Decem
ber, A.D., 1868. . LEVI C. HOYL,
decl I—2 t Assignee.
ESTABLISHEDIBSS.’
THOMAS RUSSELL,
1988 Broad St.,
NEXT DOOR RBI TH! FRBXCH BTORB.
•
WATCHES, CLOCKS, aud JEWELRY KE
PAIRED at tbe shortest notice. All work war
rented
All orders will be thankfully received, and
promptly attended to.
je2B—twwly
I N TUE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
1 United Statoe for tbe Southern Dktriet of
Georgia.
In tbe matter of |
RICHARD A. DYKES, >IN BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt. J
To all whom it may concern : The undersign
ed, Assignee of the estate of the above named
bankrupt, hereby gives notice that a second and
third general meeting of tlie creditors of said
bankrupt will be held at Albany in said District,
on the 23d day of December, A. D., 1868, at 3
B’clock, p. m., at the office of Hines & Hobbs,
and that I have filed my final accounts, and
shall apply to said Court for the settletscut of
my safd accounts and for a discharge from all
liability us Assignee of said estate, before Frank
8. Ilesseltine, Esq., Register iu bankruptcy, for
the puniosee named in the 27th and 2Htli Sec
tions of the Act of Congress entitled, “an Act
to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States.” approved
March 3d, 1867. WM. OLIVER.
dec9—2t Assignee.
I~~N. THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United State) for tbe Northern District of
Georgia.
In the matter of )
EDWIN D. NEWTON, >IN BANKRUPTCY.
Bankrupt. )
To wtiom it may t .rieni: 'the undcrf ; gned
hereby give) notice <>f hi) appointment a< As
signee of the e»Ute of Edwin U. Newton, of
Athens, eounty >4 < Inrke. who liu been ad
jndge-i a bankrupt up-n hi. own petition by the
District Court or >aid Di.tnet.
JAMES A. CARLTON,
| 4e13-lewllw AseigaM.
88. HUMS IMI
panto, repr«ymfng a psld up eapSlit and sorplr.
of more than $16,600,000—vh:
JEtna Intarance Company,
Phoenix Insurance Company,
• Hartford, Oon».
Howard Insurance Company,
Neu For*
Manhattan Insurance Company,
New Tori
Standard Insurance Company,
New York.
Aotor Insurance Company,
New York
Commerce Insurance Company,
New York.
Fireman’s Insurance Company,
New York.
Lamar Insurance Company,
New York
Commercial Insurance Company,
Aew York.
Mercantile Insurance Company,
New York
Phenix Insurance Company,
New York
The tETNA Os IhiUord, she HOWARD,
MANHATTAN and FIREMAN’S, of NewYorit,
were chartered near a halt century since, and are
known as among the best and most substantial
Companies in the United States, as are the other
Companies named wirh them.
I can insure 8106,0000 n Cotton, in any one of
our Warehouses, and 870,000 on Cotton in a good
Steamer, from Savannah or Charleston to Now
York, or other Northern Ports.
Losses equitably adjusted and promptly paid.
The patronage of the public is respectfully «cf
licjted.
oet22—3m Wm. SHEAR, Agent.
Auuu iVA, October 22,1868.
ASSIGNEE’SSALE.
OF
Valuable Real Estate,
BY BIGNON & CRUMP.
C. V. WALKER. Auctioneer.
■ ” «
Plantation in Richmond County.
Homestead in Richmond Co.
WILL HE SOLD. IN PURSUANCE OF
an order from Albert G. Foster, Register in
Bankruptcy, on the FIRST TUESDAY in JAN
UARY, 1869, between the usual hours of sale, at
the Lower Market House in the city of Augusta,
at public outcry, for cash, free from the incum
brance of liens by tho creditors, the entire Prop
erty belonging to the estate of Francis Holman,
of said county, a bankrupt, consisting of One
Plantation in the county of Richmond, with the
improvements thereon, containing 450 acres, more
or less ; bounded north by land of Hezekiah Wil
iiatns, east by land of Williams, Thomas Smith,
and the estate of William Fulcher : south by land
of the estate of Elisha Allen aud Meßean Creek,
and west by land of Jfemes Sykes and Jeremiah
Atwood, and known as the Templeton Place.
~ ALSO,
That very desirable Property three miles from
Augusta, on both sides of the Georgia Railroad,
containing about ten acres, aud bounded by lauds
of Dr. Dugas, Jesse Osmond, and William D.
Davidson, and now occupied by Francis Holman.
On said land is a house containing seven room),
facing south, on the north side of the railroad,
which runs directly in front of It, making the ap
proach to the city easy and convenient; a fine
stable and all other usual outbuildings. Upon the
whole this is one of tlie most desirable homesteads
iu the nonnty.
Also, all the Notes and Accounts belonging to
said estate HENRY JONES.
Assignee of Francis Holman. •
del-’r—eodtd _
Livery Stable Notice*
A. WILSON
»v r OULD INFORM HIS FRlfe(l*B ARP
VV the public that bo has re-leased the Palaee
Stables, and it will be furnished with as fine
CARRIAGES,
BUGGIES, and
HORSES, for Hire,
As any other stables in the city, and st as low a
rate.
Horses kept by the day, wook or month, at as
low rates as any other stables. The Stables
will be under the supervision of Dr. H. L.
SPONSLER.
Horses and Mules always on hand for sale.
Thankful for past patronage, a renewal of the
same it solicited. de!s—lw
YN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
X united States for the Northern District of
Georgia.
. In the matter of >
LEWIS WEILMAN, [IN BANKRUPTCY.
Bankrupt. >
To all whom it may concern : The undersigned
hereby gives notice of Iris appointment as As
signee of Lewis Weilmau, of Atlanta, county of
Fulton and State of Georgia, within said District,
who has been ad judged a bankrupt upon bis own
petition by the District Court of said District.
Dated this 14th day of December, 1868.
AUGUST M. REINHARDT,
de 16— law3w Assignee.
Insurance Rooms
OF
HALL, BARBER & CO.,
221 Broad Street.
Georgia Home Ins. Co., Agency.
Sclip <ff 1867 Hedeemod.
POLICY HOLDERS IN THIS COMPANY
are hereby notified that the Scat? of 1867
is now receivable as Cosh in payment of premiums,
aud they are invited to avail themselves of this
advantage in renewing policies expiring or se
curing additional insurance. A. G. HALL,
no 17—Jm ’flßkat
AUCTION SALE OF
Government Property!
IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS
received from the. Major General Command
ing Department of the t-outb, I will sell at
public auction, on TUESDAY, tho 22d instant,
all the Public buildings now occupied by the U.
8. Troops, at Aiken, S. C., without reserve.
Terms ca.h, la U. fc. currency. Further par
ticulars on the day of sale.
JOHN O’CONNELL,
" Lt. Bth Infantry, A.A.Q.M. and A.A.C.6.,
de 15—fit Commanding Station. -
Leave to sell Real Estate-
STATE OF GEORGIA—
By permission of the Couit of Ordinary, of said
county, uctiee ie hereby given, that sixty days
alter date, application will be made to the Coart
of Ordinary for leave to sell the real estate of
Thonms
declO—2t
Le»v« to Sell Real Kstate.
By permission of thk court of
Ordinary of te. lnnond c .uuty, uolioe >s
beret' given Um, sixty day. Hirer <to«. apprise
film vi iff bo toft • ® to t*’** of Oroinyry for
leave to rel! U>« Umafo of
IMB. Adm’rdeJomii ana.