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THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. VOL. IL National Republican •PUBLISHED DAILY (MONDAY EXCEPTED) Ilflcial Organ of the U 3 Government. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: ' i'j in olvance 00 s lonftis. in advance 250 T.; Months, in advance 125 '♦* 1 c i;; •• fttrniffittd tfrafit tn Atty one *end \ fi Club of ten unbar rib era. .►y* ;he undersigned, having a completely . I office, is enabled to execute all orders ■ r ;; )■>!< and Job Printing, Book-binding, nr Haling cheaper than any nth'” office in the I PIG-iE. FRIDAY MORNING Dee: 25, 1868 My Christmas Dinner. It was on the twentieth of De cemlier that I received an invitation from my friend, Mr. Phiggins, to dine with him in Mark lane, on Christmas day. I had several reasons for de clining this proposition. The first was, that Nr. P. makes it a rule, at all these festivals, to empty the entire contents of his counting-house into his little dining parlor; and you conse quently sit down to dinner with six white-v.aisted clerks, let loose upon a turkey. The second Wd», that I am not sufficiently well read in cotton and sugar, to enter with any spirit into the subject of conversation. And the third was, and is, that I never drink Cape wine. But by far the most pre vailing reason remains to be told. I had been anticipating for some days, and was hourly in the hope of receiv ing, an invitation to spend my Christ mas day in a most irresistible quarter, f was expecting, indeed, the felicity of eating plum-pudding with an angel; and* on the strength ot’ my imaginary engagement, I returned a polite note to Mr P., reducing him to the neces sity of. advertising for another candi date for cape and turkey. The twenty-first came. Another invitation —to dine with a regiment of roast-beef eaters at Clapham. I de clined this also, for the above reason, and for one other, viz that, on dining there ten Christmas days ago, it was discovered, on sitting down, that one little accompaniment of the roast beef had been entirely overlooked. Would it be believed ?—but I will not stay to mystify—l merely mention the fact. — They had forgotten the horse-radish ! The next day arrived, and with it a neat epistle, sealed with violet-col oured wax, from upper Brook street. “Dino with the ladies—at home on Christmas flay.” Very tempting, it is true ; but not exactly the letter I was longing for. 1 began, however, to debate within myself upon the policy of securing this bird in hand, instead of waiting for the two that were still hopping about the bush, when the consultation was suddenly brought to a closej by a prophetic view of the portfollioof drawing fresh from boarding-school—moths and roses on embossed paper ; to say noth ing of the album, in which I Stood en t-aged to write an elegy on a Java sparrow, that had Keen a favorite in in the family for three days. I rung foi” gilt-edged, . pleaded a world of polite regret, and again declined. The twenty-third dawued; time was getting on rather rapidly; but no card came. I began to despair of any more invitations, and to repent of my refusals. Breakfast was hardly over, however, when the servant brought up —not a letter—but an aunt and a brace of cousins from Bayswater.— They tyould listen to no excuse; con sanguinity required me, and Christmas was not inv own. Now my cousins keep no albums; they are really as pretty as cousins can bo ; and when v iolent hands, with white kid gloves, are laid on one, it is sometimes diffi cult to effect aft escape with becoming elegance. 1 could not, however, give up my darling hope of a pleasanter prospect. They fought with me in fifty engagements —that J pretended to have made, I showed them the Court Guide, with ten names obliter ated—being those of persons who had not asked me to mince meat and mis tle-toc; and I ultimately gained my cause by quartering the remains of an infectious fever on the sensitive fears of my aunt, and by dividing a rheu matism and a sprained ancle between mv sympathetic cousins. As soon as they wore gone I Walked out, sauntering ‘involuntarily in the direction of the only house in which I felt I could spend a “happy” Christ mas. As I approached, a porter brought a large hamper to the door. “A present from the county, ’ thought I; “yes, they do dine at home; they must ask me ; they know that'l am in town.” Immediately afterwards a servant issued with a letter ; he took the nearest way to my lodgings, and I hurried back by another street to re ceive the so-much-wished-for invita tion. I was in a state of deilrious de light. I arrived—but there was no letter. 1 sate down to wait, in a spirit of calmer enjoyment than I had experi enced for some days: and in less than half an hour a note was brought to me. At length the desired dispatch had come; it Beamed written on the leaf of a lily when n pen dipped in -lew. 1 oncned it —and had nearly fainted with disappointment. It was from a stock-broker, who begins an anecdote of .Mr. Kothschild liciorc din ner, and finishes it with the fourth bottle—and who makes his eight chil dren stay up to sapper and sna|edm gmj. In Mackmlamizinq a stray stone in one of bis periodical puddings, i once lost a tooth, nnd with it an I heiress of some reputation. I wrote a most irritable apology, and dispatched my wannest regards in a whirlwind. December the twenty-fourth—l began to count the hours, uttered many poetical things about the wings of Time. Alack! no letter came; — yes, I received a note from a distin guished dramatist, requesting the honour, etc. But 1 was too cunning for this, and practised wisdom for once. I happened to reflect that his pantomine was to make its appearance on the night after, and that his object was to perpetrate the whole pro gramme 'upon me. Regret that I could not have the pleasure of meeting Mr. Ponlo, and the rest of the literati to be then and there assembled, was of course immediately expressed. My mind became restless and agitated. I felt, amidst all these in vitations, cruelly neglected. They served, indeed, but to increase my my uneasiness, as they opened pros pects of happiness in which I could take no share. They discovered a most tempting desert, composed of forbid den fruit. I took down “Childe Harold,” and read myself into a sublime contempt of mankind. I began to perceive that merriment is only malice in disguise, and that the chief cardinal virtue is misanthropy. I sate “nursing my wrath” till it scotxjied me, when the arrival of an other epistle suddenly charmed me from this state of delicious melancholy and delightful endurance of wrong.— I sickened as I surveyed, and trem bled as I opened it. It was dated from ,but not matter; it was not the letter. In such a frenzy as mine, raging to behold the object of my adoration condescend, not to eat a custard, but to render it invisible—to be invited perhaps to a tart fabricated by her own ethereal fingers; with such possibilities before me, how could I think of joining a “friendly party” where I should inevitably sit next to a deaf lady, who had been, when a little girl, patted on the head by Wilks, or my Lord North, she could not recol lect which—had taken tea with the author of “Junius,” but had forgotten his name —and who once asked me ‘‘whether Mr. Munden’s monument was in Westminster Abbey or St. Paul’s *?” I seized a pen, and pre sented my compliments. I hesitated for the peril and precariousness of my situation flashed on my mind ; but hope had still left me a straw to catch at, and I at length succeeded in re sisting this late and terrible tempta tion. After the first burst of excitement I sunk into still deeper despondency.— My spirit became a prey to anxiety and remorse. I could not eat; dinner was removed with unlisted covers. I went out. The world seemed to have acquired a new face; nothing was to be seen but raisins and rounds of beef. I wandered about the Lear— I had given up all! I felt myself grated against the world like a nut meg. It grew dark—l sustained a still gloomier shock. Every chance seemed to have expired, and every body seemed to have a delightful en« gagement for the next day. I alone was disengaged—l felt like tne Last Man! To-morrow appeared to have already commenced its career; mankind had anticipated the future; “and coming mince-pies east their shadows before.” In this state of desolation and dis may I called —I conld not help it—at the house to which I had so fondly anticipated an invitation and a wel come. My protest must here how ever be recorded, that though I called in the hope of being asked, it was my fixed determination not to avail myself of so protracted a piece of politeness. No, my triumph would have been to have annihilated them with an en gagement made in September, paya ble three months after date. With these feelings I gave an agitated knock—they were stoning the plums, and did not immediately attend. I rung—how uulike a dinner boll it sounded! A girl at length made her appearance, and, with a mouthful of citron, informed me that the family had gone to spend their Christmas-eve in Portland place. I rushed down the steps, I hardly knew whither. My first impulse was to go to. some wharf and inquire what vessels were starting for America. But it was a cold night I went home aud threw myself on my mirerablc couch. In other words I went to bod. I dozed and dreamed away the hours till day-break. Sometimes I fancied myself" seated in a roaring circle, roasting chesmuts ata blazing log; at others, that I had fallen into the Ser pentine while skating, and that the Humane« Society were piling upon me a Pelion, or rather a Vesuvius of blankets. I awoke a little refreshed. Alas! it was the twenty-fifth of thp month—it was Cbristmas-day ! the reader, if he possess the imagination of Miltofi, conceive my sensations. I swallowed an atom of dry toast — nothing could calm tlie fever of my soul. I stirred the fire and read Zimmerman alternately. Even reason the last remedy one has recourse to in such cases—came at length to my re lief. I argued myself into a philoso phic fit. But, unluckily, just a» the Lcthen tide 'within me was at its height, my landlady broke in upon my letliargy, and chased away by a single word all the little sprites and pleasure* that wore acting as my phyri< .ms, mid prescribing balm for my wound*. She paid me the usual compliments, an<l then—“B<> you dine at home to-day, Kir?” abruptly inquired she. Here was a question No Spanish inqnhitor ever infliete*! “nrli complete AUGUSTA, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 25, 1868 dismay in so short a sentence. Had site given me a Sphynx to expound, a Gordian tangle to untwist; bad she set me a lesson in algebra, or asked me the way to Brobigang; had she desired me to show her the North pole, or the meaning of a melodrama; any or all of these I might have ac complished. But to request me to define my dinner—to inquire into its latitude —to compel inc to fathom that srtt of appetite which I now felt rush ing through my frame —to»ask me to dive into futurity, and become the pro phet of pies and preserves! My heart died within me at the impossibility of a reply. She had repeated the question before I could collect my senses around me. Then, for the first time, it occurcd to me that, in the event of my having no engagement abroad, my landlady meant to invite me ! “There will at least be the two daughters,” I whis pered to myself; “and after all, Lucy Matthews is a charming girl, and touches the harp divinely. She has a very small, pretty hand, I recollect; only her fingers are so punctured by the needle—and I rather think she bites her nails. No, I will not even now give up my hope. It was yester day but a straw —to-day it is but the thistledown; but 1 will cling to it to the last moment. There arc still four hours left; they will not- dine till six. One desperate struggle, and the peril is past; let me not pc seduced by this last golden apple, and I may yet win my race.” Tne struggle was made — “I shouldenot dine at home.” This was the only phrase left me; for I could not say that “I should dine out.” Alas! that an event should be at the same time so doubtful and so desirable. I only begged that if any letter ar rived, it might be brought to me im mediately. The last plank, the last splinter, had now given way beneath me. I was floating about with no hope but the chance of somethin" almost impos sible. They had'“left me alone,” not with/my glory, but with an appetite that resembled an avalanche seeking whom it might devour. I had passed one dinnerlcss day, and half of an other ; yet the promised land was as far from sight as over. I recounted the chances I had missed. The din ners I might have enjoyed, passed in a dioramic view before my eyes. Mr. Huggins and his six clerks—the Clap ham beef-eaters —the charms of Upper Brook street —my pretty cousins, and the pantomime writer—the stock broker, whose stories one forgets, and the elderly lady who forgets her stories—they all marched by me, a procession of apparitions. Even my landlady’s invitation, though unborn, was not forgotten in summing up my sacrifices. And for what ? Four o’clock. Hope was perfectly ridiculous. I had been walking upon the hair-bridge over a gulf, and could not get into Elysium after all. I had been catching moonbeams, and Tuning after notes of music. Despair was my only convenient refuge ; no chance remained, unless something should drop from the clouds. In this last particular I was not disappointed; for i«-<-Lin« up I perceived a heavy shower of snow. Vet x obliged to venture forth; for being supposed to dine out, I could not of course re main at home. Where to go I knew not; I was like my first father—“the world was all before me.” I flung my cloak round me, and hurried forth with the feelings of a bandit longing for a stiletto. At the foot of the stairs, I staggered against two or three smil ing rascals, pridmg themselves upon their punctuality. They had just ar rived—to make" the tour of Turkey.— How 1 hated them ! As J rushed by the parlor, a single glance disclosed to me a blazing fire, with Lucy and several lovely creatures in a semi-circle. Fancy, too, gave me a glimpse of a spring of mistletoe —1 vanished frofn the house, a spectre at day'break. How long I wandered about is doubtful. At last I happened to look through a kitchen window, with an area in front, and saw a villian with a fork in his hand, throwing himself back in his chair chocked w ith ecstaey. Another w T as feasting with a graver air; he seemed to be swallowing a bit of Paradise, and criticising its flavour. This was too irtuch for mortality—my appetite fastened rfpon me like an al ligator. I darted from the spot; and only a few yards farther discerned a house, with rather an elegant exterior, and with some ham in the window that looked perfectly sublime. There was no time for consideration—to hesitate was to perish. I entered; it was indeed “a banquet-hall deserted.” The very waiters had gone home to their friends. There, however, I found a fire: and there —to sum up all my folly and felicity in a single w ord —I dined. ■ ——« ■«! Pressman Wanted, At this office, one who is well qualified to take charge of aai run an Adam’s Platen, Hoe’s Railroad, Potter’s Cylin der, Gordon’s Jobbers, twoslyle«; Davis’ Oifeil lator, Babcoek’s'CHrd I’nss, eto., etc , can obtain a good and ptrmaneut.situation. AMS' None but a first rate Workman need apply. Address E. IL PUGHE, de'22 Augusta, Ga. AUCTION SALE OF Government Property! IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS rucvivod from the M»J«r (loueral CounaaniL ing Department of the South, I will sell at piTblie aueilim. on TUESDAY, th« 22J instant, all ike Public Buildings now uucupied by th* V. S. Ttvops, at Aiken, 8. C., without reserve. Terms rash, in U. 8, etirKn-'y. Further par-' Goabrs '.a the day of aalr. John neli, Li. "th Tnfmtry. A.A.O.M. and A.A.t.'^, I .tele ilt C„mmandin ( t Fiation. . SHERIFF’S SALES. Richmond Sheriffs Sale. WILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TUES DAY in February, 186 V, at the lower mar ket house in the city of Augusta, between the legal hour* »f seta, Uns allowing property, towit; That lot of laud situate near tbo South Boundary ft., of the city of Augusta, fronting pn the Savannah road, and known in apian ot lota made by W. E. Brown, surveyor, and record ed io the Clerk’s offae of the Court, in book TT, folio 259, 260, as loi No. seventeen (17), baring a front on said Savannah road of sixty (60) feet live (5) inches, ant running back one hundred and eighty (180) feet; bounded on tbo north by lot No. sixteen (16), south by Louis st., east by lot No. twenty nine(29),and westby said Sevan nab road, in said county. Levied ou as tbo property of Peter Jennings, to satisfy a fl. fa. on foreclosure of mortgage, issued from the Superior Court of Richmond county, in favor of Bernard Bignoo, executor of Chas. DoLaigio against Peter Jennings, and notice not given, there being no occupant in pos cssion, this the 9th Nov. 1868. W>‘. P. RHODES, Coroner, Act’g Sheriff K. C. WM. DOYLE. dceß—td Dopt’y Sheriff R. C. Richmond Sheriff’s Sale. WILL BE SOLD, O< THE FIRST TUES- V V DAY in FEBRUARY, 1869, at the Lower Market House, in tlje city of Augusta, between the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit: Those three Lots of Land, lying in Richmond eounty, and fronting on the Savan nah Road, near South Boundary street, of the city of Augusta, known in a I’ian of Luts made by*W. E. Brown, Surveyor, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of this Court,in book T. T.,folios 259 and 260,as Lots No. 9,10 and 11, Each of said Lots having a’ front on the said Savannah Road of 60 feet, and running back 181 feet; bounded North by Lot No. 8, South by Charles street, East by Lot No. 5, and West by the said Savan nah Road. Levied on as the properly of Mrs Margaret Kennedy, to satisfy a fi. fa. on fore closure of mortgage in favor of Bernard Blgoon, Executor of Charles Del.uigle ; and notice not given, thorn being no occupant in possession, this 9th day of November, IS6B. W. P. RHODES, Coroner, Acting Sheriff R. C. WM. DOYLE. dreS <1 Dept’y Sheriff R. <\ Richmond sheriff’s Sale WILL BE SOLD < 8 THE FIRST TUES DAY in February 186 V, at tho lower mar ket hur.se, in the city es Angu-ta, between the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: That lot or parcel of laud in the city of Augusta, on the south side of Margaret st., between McKinne and ‘.sill gtj having a front on Market at. of oue hundred and nine feet and extending through to Reynolds st. upon whicu it has the same front; bounded pn the north by Market st., south by Reynold? st ,east by lot of Win. Keener, Trustee, and west by lot of Anthony Bateman, in said county. Levied co as the property of Chas. F, Keener, to aatufy a fi. fa. ou foreclosure of mortgage, issued from the Supcri r Court of Richmond county, in favor of the Soldiers Loan aud Building Association, agaiust Charles F. Keener, and notice given to Charles F. Keener, owner, in possession, this 9th day of November, 1868. WM. P. RHODES, Coroner, Corwu r, Aet’gMimff, R C« WM DOYLE, decß—td Dept’y Sheriff, 11. C, Richmond Sheriff's Sale. WILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TUES DAY in January ’.ext, between the usual hours of sale, at the l ower Market House, in the City of Augusta, the following property, to-wit. levied upon by virtue of a fl. fa. issued from Richmond Su[>orior court, in favor of John Leonard vs. James L. Mcßeth : The House and Lot situate in the city of Au gusta, known as lot No. 119, in a plan of lola made by E. W. Brown for F. A. Mange, record ed iu book 88, folio 478, in the olHoe of the Clerk of the Superior Court ot the. county of Richmond, bounded south by Mauge street, east, byjnt formerly oecunied by L. Dwells. WM, P. RHODES, Coroner, Acting Sheriff R. C. WM IK)YLE, de,B—td Dpt’)' Sheriff 11. G. Richmond Sheriff’s Sale, AY7ILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TUES VV DAY in JANUARY next, at ths Lower Market House, in the City of Augusta, between the usual hours of sale, the following property, viz.: Ono Two Horse Wagon, levied on da the property of the defendant, by a fui mer Sheijff , to satisfy a distress warrant, issued by a Justice of the Peace, iu favor of Thomas Jouea, anardiau of his minor children, against J Sites Kelly, I-aad A. Little, Robert Pncket WM. P. RHODES. Coroner, Acting Sheriff R. C. dec B—td Richmond Sheriff’s Sale. WILL RE SOLD. ON THE FIRST TUES DAY IN JANUARY, 1869, at the Ix’Wer Market House, in the city of Augusta, between the legal hours of sale, the following propeity, to wit: All that lot or parcel of laud on the north side of Broad street, between Centre and Elbert, streets.iu the city es Augusta and couuty afore said, being the third lot from (he corner of Broad and Centre streets, known iu Phillips’ plan and map of said city aS Lot No. 9, containing a front on Broad street of twenty-nine feet, more or less, and having sncii shapes, metes aud bounds as are set forth in tiro deed from William W. Maun and Henry Daly, dated Feb. sth 1853,and reconied in the Clerk’s olflee of the Superior Court hi B mk II 11, folio 311 -, levied on as the property of Wil liam Desmond, io saii»fy a li. fa. on forctlo. lire on realty issued from the Superior Court of Rich mood county in favor of Henry Daly, n;o<i!wt William Desmond ; and notice given to Hqrty T. Peay, teuantin possession. this(jth day of Novem her, 1868. WM. P. RHODES, noß—td Coroner, acting Sheriff' H. C. Richmond Sheriff’s Sale. BE HOLD, AT THU LOWfR AR Vi RET House, in city of Augusta be tween the legal hours ol sale, on the FIRST TUESDAY TN JANUARY, 1869, the following property, to wit: That lot vl land in tbe eity of Augusta, in raid county, bounded south by Ellis street, ou which it stands eighty feat, more or loss, running half way to Broad street; bouuiied west by lot of Wm. 11. Jones, and east by lot of Antoine Picquet, containing one quarter of uu aore, more or lees. Levied ou as the property of William C. Jones, to satisfy a fi. fa. on foreclo sure, issued out of the Superior Court rs Riob mend county, in favor of Barney 8. Dunbar against William 0. Jones; property pointed out in said fi. fa., and written notice given to A. W. Lewis, tenant in possession, this tth d»y of No veinber. 1868. WM. P. RilOßEis, noS—td Coroner, acting Sheriff It. C. eMBkwAMMMMaMVMBMaMM« i,, ■■■■■■■» United States Marshal’s Sale. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A M RIT of fieri facias, issued out of tbe Honorable, the Fifth Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia, in favor of the plaintifb.Calberin M. Tracy in the following case, to-wit: Catberiu M.Tracy versus E. B. Loyless Co. I have levied noon, as the property of tbe defendant. E. B. Lovlese. all that lot or par cel of land, together with all the improvements thereoq, consisting of Eight, IL iek Store Houses and Warelioose, situate on Cotton street, leading 1 west from tlw northwest corner of the Publie Square, in the town of Americus, couuty of Sumpter, and State of Georgia- Also, one halt interest in four Store-Rooms in the Lovlcas Block. Nos. 1).t3, 4 and 5. One haif interest hi tbe Warehouse and Lot known as tile residence of K. B, Loyless, containing six acres, more or less. One House and Lot known as the McLin Jot,containing one acre, more or ! tag. One Hottsc and Lot known as the bouse .and lot where J. E Loylass now residrt, con taining two acres, more or less. Cue House and i Lot iuown ns the Brantley Academy i'.it. '•<>n’.a i .!i ' ing live acres, mere or le>< And One Lot cun ' laioirig ten sens, more or lues, lying uo th of L iM. Kobnru The number of all the said l-.is I being unknown, but the same beinir situate, lying , mid Irving in tbe town of Daw-on, comity of TerrtU, and Statu of Ga..and will.ell tbesan e at publn am lion, at the Court House, in the city I of Macon, comity of Bibb, and Bud.< of Geurgia, <n the FilUrT TUhtiDAY IN JANUARY, next, between the lawful hours of sale. T< rmw-Caeh. Property jminted <>m by plain I tiff's attorney. Dated Hl Huvaniiall.ti'H.rLUa, Dr” nb er 3,.1**, WM G. DICKSON. .let lawdw I'riHs t fblle- M.i dinl Richmond County. Letters of Dismission OTATR OF GEORGIA, O Uichoiotid Cou W’aEnnAß, James T. Bothwell, Adminis of the Estate of Thomas B. Smith, dei-c y applies to me for Letters of Dismission. Tin. 1 arc therefore to eito and admonish all aud singular, the kindred and creditors of said d'.'Ccasjd, to be aud appear at my office on or before the first Monday in March next, to show ’cause it any they have, why said Letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature at office in Augusta, this 71h day of September, 1888. SAMUEL LEVY, sep.B—bnflin Ordinary. STATE OF GEORGIA— Haihuwnd County. WlieroHS, Rob. Douglass ami 8. D. Williams, Executors on ths Estate >f Ini D. Mathews, lata of Baid comity, deceased, apply to me for letters of dismission : These arc, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said de- Ci-asod, to tie and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in February next, to show cause, if any they have, why said Letters shonld not be granted. Given nnder my band and official signature, at orticei# Augusta, this August 15th, 18fi8. ' SAMUEL LEVY, au 16—lam 6m Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. t TATE OF GEORGIA. O Richmond County. Whkrk.'.s Timothy C. Murphy, Administrator on the estate of Phillip McGee, late of said coun ty, deceased, applies to me for Letters of Dis: mission : • These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all, and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deeeasod, to be and appear at my office, on or before the first Monday in April next, to show eauso, if any they have, why said Letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, at. office in Augusta, this Ist day of October. 1868. SAMUEL LEVY, oet 2—lam6m Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA - Richmond County. Whkhkas John IL Fearey, Administrator on the estate of Harry Hughes, deceased, applies to me for Letters of Dismiasion— These, are, therefore, to cite ami admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of tiie said deceased, to beandappear at my office on or before the first Monday in March next, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. r Given under my liand and official signature a office iu Augusta, thie‘2Btb day of September, 1868. SAMUEL I.EVY, sep29 - 6m Ordjaary. OTATE OF GEORGIA— O Richmond County. Whsueas, Edward O'Donnell,Administrator on the estate of Richard Quinn, late of said county, deceased, applies to me for Letters of Dis mission. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all. and singular the kindred aud creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in March next, to show canse.it'any they have, why said Letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature at office in Augusta, this September Hth. 1868. SAMUEL LEVY, sepl3— laniGm Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA— Richmond Ctmnly. Wliereas, Thomas T. Braudoa ami Fieldon F. Braudon. Executors of Janies Brandon, deceased, applp to me for Letters of Dismission. These are, therefore, to cite and iidmuuisb nil and eingu]ar, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be ami appear at my office on or be fore the first Monday iu May next, to show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not be granted. (liven under mv hand and official signature, at office in Augusta, this 17sli dav of Novetnlier, 1868. SAMUEL LtJVY, nolS—luiGm . Ordinary. _ Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA. Richmond County. Wliereas, William E. Jackson and George T. Jackson, Executors of the Estate of John K. Jackson, deceased, apply to me for Letters of Dismission: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred aud creditors of said deceased, to be ami upjiear at my office on or before the first Monday in May next ,to shew cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not be granted. Given under mv han.i snd official signature at •- AwwuMta-lhis tJßt.ii day November, 1868. , SAMUEL LEVY. Letters of Dismission. OF GEORGIA— O Richmond Caunfy. Wfif rbaß, B, Cumming, Administra tor, witb the wiilanuuxed, on the estate of Sarah 8. Twiggs, deceased, applies to »nc for Letters of hose are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of deceased, to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in Juno next, to show cause, it any they have, why said LcU6tb ehould nut be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, at office in Augusta, this 7th dav of December, 1868. SAMUEL LEVY, dccß—6m Ordinary. United States Marshal’s Sale. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT of fieri facias, iveued out of the Honorable the F ifth Circuit Court of the United Htatcs for the Southern IHrtrictcf Georgia, in favor of the plaintiff, Phillip Blranss, in tho following case, to wii : Phillip Strauss versus T. M. Allen A. Co. I have levied upon, as the property of B. F. ]<rntou,<lefeiidunl, a Lot of Land, cuntaiuiug two and three fourths acres, more or less, together with the improvements thereon, consisting of a frame Warehouse, known as tbe Shotwell Ware house, situate on the cast bank of Flint river, botlmJed on the east by River street uud lot* owned by B F. Powell and W. H. Crawford,ou the eoutli by lots formerly owned by A. W Cnn hingham, on the west by Flint river, and north by the old Peabody or Cnnninnham Warehouse lot. Abo. a lot containing oue half acre, more or less, together with improvement a thereon, con' sistingof a frame Store, situate on the corner of Broughton and South Broad Streets, now occu pied by Vaughn & Gibson. All the above prop erty is situate, lying and being in the Town of Bainbridge, county of Decatur, and State of Georgia : aud will sell the same at public auction, nt the Court House, in the city of Savannah, county of Clmthain. and State of Georgia, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN next,be tween the lawful hours of sale. Terms—Cash. Property pointed out by plain tiff's attorney. Dated at Savannah, Ga., December 3d, 1868. WM. G. DICKSON, dee s—law-!w United State. Marshal. United States Marshal’s Sale. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT of fieri facias, issued out of the Honorable the Fittl, Circuit. Court of the United States for iheSumbeni District of Georgia, iu favor of the plaintiff, Robert Hall, in tlio foilowiug ease, to wit : Robert Hall versus Moses Singleton I have levied upon, as the property ot Moses Singleton, defendant, a lot known as the Cunuingliaq) Ware house lot, containing one nud onc-lmlf acres, more or less, together with the improvements th»-num. consisting of a two-story frame house : nod, also, •he known m" th* S*.!! M l***n ■ Stable, together with the lot upon which it -tands, containing three fourths of mi acre, more lor less. All above nutnod property situate, lying and faing in the 15th District comity us Decatur, town of Brainbridge, aixl Btuia of Gyorgiu ; and will sell the muiu a> public auction, ut the C<>nrl lloum*. in the city ot Savannah, < otiiny of < hat ham. and Stata of Georgia, ou the FIKM'f TL l<B DAY IN JANUARY next, lad worn the lawAti hoars of stir. Ternv-Coeh. I’ropeily |a.it>led nut by plait). I tdl's stt awy. | DeKdof NaVattMUi.fiH. »< l«.d WM <i. IiICKHGN Iswlw United ftMcs Mm»ii:il Rail Road Schedules. Change of Schedule. Ornc* 8. C. R. R. Co., I Augusta, Ga-, May 7,1808. J A FAST NEW YORK THROUGH MAIL and Passenger Train, direct from Augusta, Ga., to Wilmington, N. C., WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS, will commence running on Sunday, May 10th, as follows: MORNING MAIL AND PASSENGER TRAIN For Charleston, connecting with Train for Co. tumble, South Carolina, Charlotte Road, and Wilmington and Manchester Railroad. Leave Augusta Central Joint Depot at...3:10 a. m. Arrive “ « “ -S. ...9:45 p.m. Passengers for Charleston and Columbia, 8. C., and parts beyond, are respectfully requested NOT to take this Train, as it does not make con nection with any Train for above points. They will please take Train leaving Central Joint Depot at 5:50 a. m. « “ '* « 4:00 p. m. 11. T. PEAKE, myß Gen’l Snp't. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD GENERAL SUPT’S OFFICE, I Charlcbtox, S. C., March 26, 1868. f ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, MARCH 29th, the Passenger Trains of the Booth Carolina Railroad will run as follows: FOR AUGUSTA. Leave Charleston _. 6.30 a. in. Arrive at Augusta 3.30 p. m. Connecting with trains for Montgomery, Mem phis, Nashville and Now Orleans, via Mont gomery and Grand Junction. FOR COLUMBIA. Leave Charleston....... 6.30 p.m. Arrive at Columbia 3.50 p. m. Connecting with Wilmington and Manchester- Railroad, Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad and Camden train. FOR CHARLESTON. Leave Augusta 6.00 a aa. Arrive at Charleston 3.10 p. m. Leave Columbia 6.00 a. m. Arrive at Charleston 3.10 p. m. AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS. (SVHDAYS KXCBI’TSD.) Leave Charleston 7.30 p. m. Arrive at Augu5ta.......... . 6.45 a. m. Connecting with trains for Memphis, Nash ville and New Orleans, via Grand Junction. Leave Augusta 4.10 p. m. Arrive at Charleston 4.00 p. m. COLUMBIA NIGHT EXPRESS. (suxdays excuftid.) Leave Charleston 5.40 a. m. Arrive at Columbia i. 6.30 a. m- Connecting (Sunday! excepted) with Green ville and Columbia Railgoad. Leave Columbia - 5.30 p. m. Arrive at Charleston 5.30 a. m. CAMDEN BRANCH. Chi Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Leave Kingvtlle ....... 2.20 p. m. Arrive at Camden 5.00 p. m. Leave Camden - 3.10 a. m. Arrive at Kingville 7 40 a- m. (Signed) H. T. PEAKE, je 18 General Superintendent. Change of Schedule. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE, j Atlantic 4 Gulf Railroad Company, > Savannah, April 10th, 1868. J ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, THE 12th instant, the Schedule of PASSENGER TRIANS on this Road will be as follows: Leave Savannah (daily, Sundays ex cepted) at -..... 4:00 p. a. Arrive at Bainbridge 6:30 a. m. Arrive at Live Oak 2:05 a. m. Arrive at Jacksonville 7:30 a. m. Leave Jacksonville (Sundaysexeepted) 8:50 p. m. Leave Live Oak 2:30 a. m. Leave Bainbridge (Sundays exoeptod)lo;M p. tn. Arrive at Savannah 1:0# p- m PULLMAN'S PALACE SLEEPING CARS run through from Savannah to Jacksonville. Steamer Hattie leaves Jacksonville for Palatka every Tuesday, -Thursday, and Saturday, at 9:00 a. in. Returning every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 4:00 p. tn. Steamer Darlington leaves Jacksonville for Enterprise every Sunday, at 9:00 a. m. Returning, arri/e at Jacksonville Thursday, at 4:00 p. m. tr4t~ Through tickets by this line as low as by auy other. Passengers for St. Augustine have choice of Line of oiageiruniiy from Jack run v lire, or frvo Picolata on arrival of boats. Connect at Baldwin with Florida Railroad, daily, to Gainesville and Fernandina. Train for Cedar Keys leaves Baldwin on Mon day and Friday ; returning, arrives at Baldwin on Tuesday and Saturday. Steamers leave Bainbridge for Columbus, Eu faula, and Fort Gaines on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on arrival of train; returning, arrives at Bainbridge on same days. H. S. HAINES, ap2f>—tf General Superintendent. New and Most Direct ROUTE CAIRO, CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, AND ALL IMPORTANT POINTS WEST AND NORTHWEST. , VIA THE AanfavUle and Chattanoofga* AND JNueh vllle and Aorth western R.R From Atlanta to st. louis, 202 miles shorter than via Memphis. From Atlanta to St. Louis, _ . . 27 miles shorter than via Conowi. From Atlanta to St. Louis. 151 miles shorter than via Indianapolis. From Atlanta to St. Louis, 100 miles shorter tiiau via Louisville. TWO DAILY TRAINS Leave Atlanta, making clone connection at Chat tanooga for NASHVILLE, PADUCAH, CAIRO, CHICAGO, BT. LOUIS, and all important, points Northwest. HUMBOLT, JACKSON (Tenn.), ' MEMPHIS, XACKBON (Miss.), VICKSBURG, NEW ORLEANS, MOBILE, aud all other points South and Southwest. THROUGH TICKETS, via Memphis, to Vicks burg and New Orleans, good either by BAIL or RIVER from Memphis. Five hours quicker to Memphis, and no delay at Chattanooga bv this route. Fifteen hours and twenty minute delay if yon have tickets via Mem phis &. Charleston Railroad. At Nashville, Trains of the Nashville & Chatta nooga and Nashville and Northwestern Railways ARRIVE AT AND DEPART FROM THE SAME DEPOT, thus avoiding Omnibus Transfer. ONLY TWO OHANGBS ' Between ChattanoogaaudSt. Louis, via Hickman. Meals and State Rooms on Steamers Free. PALACE SLEEPING CARS oh all Night Trains. AMPLETIME GIVEN FOR MEALS. BAG GAGE CHECKED THROUGH. I’hwuko. always save Trouble. Time nuu Money by PURCHASING THROUGH TICK ETS. Be sure to ask for Tickets via Nusbville & North western Railway. THROUGH FREIGHT forwarded with dis patch and safety. Water carriage from St. Louis. New Orleans and Memphis and other points to Hickman, and from Hickman to Atlanta. Augusta, Macon and Montgomerv. etc., without ch is or. or cans. Corn from St Louis to Augur is... 46 perbushel Flour from St Loats to Augusta.... 2 20per barrel And winully low rates on other goods. WJI. P. INNES. J. D MANEY. Receiver and Gen’l Kjipr Gen l Ticket Agent. M GRANT, fleii l Freight Agent. may 10-3 m Leave to Bell Real Eetate. OTATE Os GEORGIA, U? Rlrhmond Cannty : By permission of the Court of Ordinary of lUr’>m<>nd, County, notiee Is hereby given, that sixty day* after data, spplleation will U made to the Court n< ordinary lor leave te eell the Heal f,ul» of Cburles Dwells, dectased. JUM 4 M. DWNI4.E. Nor 1. Adas in toerat r» NO 165 tf. 8- MARSHAL’BJALM. United state# Marshal’# Sato. U. B. MARSHAL’S OFFICE, > DiKtnrcT or GnoasiA. ) I’TAHE UNITED STATES vs. 12 ACRES OF X Land, near Macon, Gu. By virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, leaned from the District Conrtof the United States sot tho Southern District of Georgia, in the above entitkrl cause, dated March 25, 1867. to me di rected and delivered, I will eell at public auction, on the first Tuesday in January next, within the lawfnl hours of sale, at tbe Court House in the eity of Macon, Bibb county, Ga , certain lots of land near the old steam mill, formerly owned by the Monroe Railroad and Banking Company, Bibb county, State of Georgia, and bounded as follows, vit: Starting from a point [marked by a cut stone) distant thirteen chains, five links and four degrees west of north from the south-east corner of lot thirteen (13) of the Macon reserve, west the Ocmnlgee river, proceeding on a lino parallel to tho Macon and Western Railroad track, south wardly seventy ennins and eighty links, then (southwardly) parallel with said railroad traek for five chains and twelve links, and lastly, north - we: tward at right unglee to railroad track to points of starting, and being four acres, more or leas. Also, another piece of land, bounded as follows : Starting from a point west side of lot thirteen (13) of Macon reserve, west of Ocmulgee river, dis tant twelve chains and seventy-five links from southwest corner us said lot. running seventeen chains and seventy five links northward along said side, then turning fortydwo degrees and thirty minutes west of south for thirteen chains, and then forty sevon degrees and thirty minutes east of south for twelve chains, then returning to the starting point, containing eight (8) acres, more or leas—the two together containing twelve (12) acres, more er less. Wm. G. DICKSON, :>o26—td U. S, Marshal of Georgia. United State# Marshal’s Sale. U. 8. MARSHAL’S OFFICE, 1 Southbrx District or Gxorsia. $ THE UNITED STATES vs. 118 38-100 Acree of Laud, near Maeon, 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 25, 1867, Co me di rected and delivered, I will sell at public auction, on the tirft Tuesday in January next, within the lawful hours of sale, at the Court House in the city of Macon, Bibb county, Ga., a certain lot of laud, containing one hundred and eighteen 38-100 acres, more or less, situate lu the county of Bibb, Rtato of Georgia, lying and being in the thirteenth District, and also in tbe Macon reserve, comment: iug at u 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. Schall, the Surveyor. W G. DICKSON, ' uo26—td U. 8. Marshal. Poitponed U. 8. Marshal’s Bale- UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THREE (3) writs of deri faeicu, issued out of the Hon orable the Fifth Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia, in favor of the plaintifis, in the following cases so-wit: CARIIART 4 BROTHERS vs. BENJAMIN F. ADAMS, A. T.STEWART 4 COMPANY vs. BENJAMIN F. ADAMS, WILLIAM C. BROWNING, Survivor, etc., vs. BENJAMIN F. ADAMS, I have levied upon, as the property of Benjamin F. Adams, a Plantation, containing twenty-six hun dred! (2,600) acres, more or less, situate, Iving and being in the county of Randolph, and State of Georgia, numbers of lots unknown, bat lying at and immediately aronnd Ward e Station, on the Southwestern railroad. ALSO One lot of Land, containing one hundred (10U) acres, more or leee.with a awelling-hoase, out buildings, and other improvements, being the residence of Benjamin F. Adams, and adjoining the property of Col. J. A. Wingfield, A. O.Mosley. W. E. Adams, R. C. Jenkins, and others, in the town of Eatonton, county of Patnam, and State aforesaid. ALSO Two Store Houses and Lota on tbe Court House square, known as Hudson and Thomas cor ner, now occupied by B. F. Johnston & Co., and Benj. - F. Adams. ALSO One Store House and Lot, occupied by Ethii & Davis, druggists. ALSO One Store House and IjOt on Main street, occu pied by JM. Baliani, Jr. ALSO One Town Loinear the Railroad Depot, now vacant. All the said Town Lots situate, lying aud be ing in tbe town of Eatonton, county of Pntnatn, and State aforesaid. And will sell the same at public auction, al tbe Court House in tbe city of Macon and county of Bibb, and State of Georgia, on tlie FIRST TU E8 DAY IN JANUARY next, between the law s 1 hours of sale. Dated at Savannah, Ga.. this 3d day of Septem ber, 1968, WM. G. DICKSON, _ nob- law4w U. S. Marshal Diet, of On. _ o-*— HENRY L A. BALK ITS BROAI> STREET I am now opening a CAREFULLY BEL • STOCK OF SEASONABLE GOODS —SUCH AS Dress Goods, Prints, Flannels, CASBIMEREB, SHAWLS, CLGAKS, HOeP-SKIRTS, COBSETS. Fancy Goods, Etc., Etc. As these Goods are bought only tot READY MONEY, they, of course, will be sold at POPULAR PRICES. ’ HENRY E. A. BAEK. 172 Broad Street. _ ~ CHA MGEOi' IcHXDtfUK OM Macoa aud Augusta Railroad. QN AND AFTER MONBAY, OCT. Stu, 1868, V/ the Trains ou this Read will ran aa fol lows : Leave Camak daily at 12.4 b p.m Leave Milledgeville... 6.45 a.m. Arrive at Milledgeville oopeoqoe <•■■■>(>><( 4.20 p.m. Afrivo at Camak 10.15 a.m. Passengers leaving Angasta or Atlanta oa tbe Day Pasrengei Train of the Georgia Railroad will make close connection* at Camak for inter mediate pointa on tho above Road, and also for JhfßCOllo Pamengerr leaving Milledgeville at 5.38 a. n.. roacbat Atlanta aad Augusta tbe sa.w Jay,’and will mane eiooe eonßmtivu. al elUrai for the principal point! in adjoining State!. E. W. COLE, 16—ts GeneralSaperinioiwleut Lear# to ##U Real Estate. STATE OF OEOBGIA- i lUdutunad Vattuiy Mr wraiiMion of the Cucit us Ordiuaiy. of said a.niitv, notice so l>«rel»y given, that, Jaty day* alter Sate, api'lkmiea will bo made ti the Court ofOrdiuary for leave to rail tbe seal sell to of FLEMING 4a.<ld~b Rmntofc