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ffbt Ihilij )|Jrtss. "henry CLEVELAND, Editor. AHOUHTA, fJA .! THURSDAY MoUNJNU. FKB. 1. ISfi« Rail Ilondß and (he Express. \Ve liiid iu llic Milledfieville torres pondeiice of die Macon Daily Telegraph. of a late date, some ideas that are so good we adopt them. Ferhapp wo could not have expressed the matter any bet ter ourselves 1 Does the writer feel flattered ? we hope not, for we “would not ti.itier Neptune for his trident, nor Jove for his power to thunder, nor a newspaper for anything but the hope of a good locai notice. We do think that Rail Roads and the Express have done more for the South, and got less pay for it*than anybody or anything—except Confederate soldiers. They got glory, gun-shot wounds and graves. God bless them !if we may he allowed the expression. The Rail Roads are worn out, no rails, no cars, no engines, no money, no credit and (except the Press) no friends. The Express is a great public conve nience—yea, a necessity! and does us more good than all the ground-peas con sumed !>y the Legislature. Cheap postage, cheap traveling, cheap literature (like the Daily Punas), are three things to he cared for and fostered bv the public s rants, the legislature, and are ns useful as good gas and smooth pavements used to be, ami more so than the patent, self revolving, mutual ad miration society, that won't admit us to seats and votes, alias Congress, so called. Here is the extract, and if the Legisla ture does not take due heed thereof and govern itself accordingly, we won’t write obituaries when its members die (politi callv). The House of Representatives have passed a bill requiring ail the railroads in the State to conform in their charges for freight and passage to those allowed in the charter of the Ueorgia rail roud of 1833. It is under stood that those charges are 5 cents a mile for passage, and 30 cents a hundred miles for Height. The Central rail road is not limited in its charges by its charter, aud the Macon and Western, I understand, is by its charter allowed more than the Geor gia rail toad. If this is a chartered privi lege belonging to the Macon and Western road, I do not see that it can be altered. The Central roail road certainly needs the sympathy of the people iu its present dis tress. It has over a hundred miles still to put in repair, and when the road is comple ted, the cuttou will be all out of the coun try, and but littlo freight will be offered. It is a publi#work of the first importance to the people, and the present is not the proper time to bear heavily upon it. Injustice by the same bill is done Express Companies, which are a great public hone tit. These companies have already existing contracts which the Legislature has no right to impair. During the war invaluable ser vice was rendered the Government aud country at large, as well as the army by these cutnpauies. A vast amount of free business was done by them for hospitals aud relief s a-ieties during the war. The remedy for the high charges com plained of against these corporations, might have been reached by requiring the several railroads of this State to return to the pro visions of their charter, and this itself would have been had enough, since their charges before the war were on a gold basis whereas, they must now be on a basis of the U. S. currnncy. It is to be hoped that the Senate will give tho subject the at tention it demands, and not aid in the per petration of & wrong to these institutions. It might bo said in justification of the seemingly exorbitant charges of tho corpo rations referred to above that they have to pay from one to three hundred per cent, higher tor skilled labor than they did before the war, aud that the price of nearly all articles used about a ruil road lias advanced in the same proportion ; and that m >st of them have at this time empty treasuries. These in.-t tuiiuns have ail lost heavily du ring the war; and with their rolling stock in a miserable condition, aud the roads needing new rails, they deserve hotter treat ment at the bands of the Legislature. There is a powerful movement through out the Northwest in lavor of free trade and the modification of the protective tariff to a revenue basis. Free trade leagues are being organized, and the names of many leading citizens of both political parties appear in the list of offia ‘rs. Roll on the ball, Hoosier friends! The South will stand by you to a man — provided you give us a chance to be beard. — Macon Telegraph The -suppression of freedom of speech may be dangerous to the State. Inward bleeding and shut vapors strangle soon est and oppress most. A'cut Adi'ertiseinetits. Central Bail Boad. OFFICK OF THE CENTRAL R R.,1 SAVANStH, Ga., J«n. 2D, 1866. J MONO 4\ * TIME T 6rit KEIiItUAKY. tWO DAILY TRAINS will run between Augm-ta aud Sa.annah. con necting in both directions with trainn on the Georgia Rail R -ad as follows, viz. : Leave Augusta 0.30 A M and 8.43 I*. M. Arrive at Augusta 3 til) P. M. and 3.43 A. M. Leave Savannah 7 30 A. M. and 7.30 P M. Arrive at Savannah 7 00 I’. M. aud C. 33 A. M. Passage SB. Freight to go by Passenger Train must la* prepaid and delivered at passenger shed thirty minutes before departure of train J. M. SELKIRK. feb! Muster tfF Transportation. KEROSENE OIL -800 GALLONS KKROSENE OIL IN BARRELS. 200 Gallons KEROSENE OIL, IN FIVE GALLON CANS. Jmt Received at the KEROSENE LAMP AND OIL DEPOT. UNDER PLANTERS’ HOTEL. EDWARD S. BLEAKLEY. febt— st CENOTAPH. rpHURSDAY, FEB. 1, 18G6. LUNCH AND HOT SUPPEIIS AT MASONIC HALL. Lunch at 11 A. M. to 1 P. M. Doors open at 7 o’clock in the evening for Hot Suppers, and will continue open until 1 o'clock at midnight. No charge for admission at the door. To Rent, rpiIREE ROOMS— On Corner of Ellis A Monument Streets. Apply on the premises, to febl SAMUEL LKCKIE. T UMBER! LUMBER!! Ji LUMBER 11 THICK PLANK! SILLS! FLOORING! JOISTS! SCANTLINGS! inch boards: LATH! HOUGH EDGE, Etc., Etc. WaY* “‘All aorta - ’ of Lumber cut to order, with dispatch. Address: REDMOND & CO., Augusta, Ga. Or leave rirdoro at our (leak. 27S Street. lei—ts Free Lunch, With Oyster Soup, THE ST. NICHOLAS, Opposite the Planters' Hotel, FROM II to 12 O’CLOCK THIS DAY. A GAME DINNER from 1 to 2J P. M. febl—lt Ornamental Flants and Trees! I OFFER FOR PLANTING NOW, AND during the Spring, a Sue lot of Extra Large and Beautiful MAGNOLIA, EUONYMUS, PITTO3POP.UM. LEGUSTRUM, LAURUSTINUS. WILD OLIVE, nr '• Mock Orange,” GOLDEN ARROR VITAi, TREE BOX. DWARF BOX. for borders, AMERICAN HOLLY, JUNlPEß—varieties. CUNNING IIAMIA, fcPIIIEAS, SNOW BALLS, LILACS, Etc., Etc. These Trees and Plants are very thrifty, and of extra size—especially adapted to Ornamontal Grounds, Cemeteries, etc., etc. They will be sold VERY LOW, and taken up and packed carefully. I can also supply FRUIT TREES. GRAPE VINES. STRAWBERRY PLANTS, Etc., all of the choicest varieties, and some of the Trees suitable for immediate 'rearing. For Catalogue, etc., address: D. REDMOND. ja2B—eodtmbl3 Augusta, Ga. JTENTUCKY SALE AND LIVERY STABLES. By GEORGE W. CONWAY, Campbell Street, bet. Broad and Reynolds, AUGUSTA. GA. All kinds of Vebioles and Saddle Horses for Hire; also, fine Carriages, strictly for Family use. Match Horses, Single Harness Horses, and Saddle Horses bought or sold on commis sion. Covered accommodations on the premises jor two hundred head of Mules. ‘ ja3l if Amusements. THEA T R E I Respectfully announce their farewell of their old patrons of Augusta, on the occa sion of a GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT Tendered by many of the most distin guished citizens, to take place on Thursday Evening, FJ>. )*/. When, by desire, will he presented the thrilling live-act play of the STKAX G F, R ! MISANTHROPY AND REPENTANCE! Mr. A Mrs. W. 11. CRISP in tlftir ccie hrated characters of the Stranger aud -Mrs. Haller. MR. TIIEO HAMILTON Will deliver the admired recitation “ Bingen on the Rhine!' First time here of the cclehrated Spec tacular Drama, in uue act, of the BRIGAND CHIEF. tlluetratiny Eittlnke'e world famed pieturee. Picture,l —Brigand Chief Reposing. PiCttalVlI —Brigand's Wife Watching the Result of. a Battle. • Picture lll—Brigands iu Ambush. Picture IV—The Dying Brigand. Allcssandro Massaroni (the Brigand Chief), Mr. W. 11. CRISP. The Diagram of the Auditorium is at Mr. Schreiner's Book Store, wiiere seats can he si cured. febl- It Plant the Corn. PLOUGH IT— AND SHELL IT— AND SELL IT. J. li T. A. BONES Are now receiving PLOUGHS, GRINDSTONES, And many other thinye NEEDED AT PRESENT. ja3l—tf Sign and Fancy Painting. T N. FISK. J . SIGNAND FANCY PAINTER, McINTOS II STREET, Opposite the Post Office. Having returned from tho Woods, will he pleased to serve his old customers and the public generally iu any branch of his art. jii.Jl—tl Dissolution. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETO fore existing under the name of COX WAY «fc DAVIS, of the Kentucky Stables, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The undersigned is authorized to settle the business of the (inn, and will carry on the business at (he same place, where he will be happy to serve his friends and the public. Those indeed to the late firm will please call and settle, md those having demands against it w»aa present tin in to the under signed. - GEORGE W. COX WAY. Auirusta, .January 30th, 1806. jafll—6t On Consignment. | BBLS EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR, 50 hbls. Dnnhle Extra FAMILY FLOUR, 10 bales heavy OSNABURGS, 50 Reams WRAPPING PAPER. For Sale by j«3t—3t HORTON & WALTON. J_£AVE YOU SEEN THAT SUPERB CASTOR (SSO) THAT TEA SET ($75) THAT PIANO ($150) AND OTHER ARTICLES TO BE DRAWN FOR ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3n, AT SIIECUT, BELL & GO’S., AUGUSTA GIFT EMPORIUM, ja3o—st No. 136 Broad Street. BRICKS pOR SALE. Apply to R J. BOWR. Kxerntnr, Ellis Street, in roar Thus. K. Rhodes. ja2B—6m Merchant Tailoring. THE BEST GOODS THE LOWEST rniCE. NO W IS YOUR CHANGE! CALL AT JOHN - KENNY’S MERCHANT TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT FOB « CLOTHING AMD FURNISHING GOODS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. 0 - Determined to keep up with the require ments of my friends aud the public, I have made a reduction of Twenty Per Cent., and am now prepared to make up to order at short notice, and in the most durable aud fashionable styles, a large aud elegant assortment of FRENCH, ENGLISH, ASD GERMAN CLOTH, FANCY CASSIMERE PANTS PATT'RNS AND SUPERIOR VEST PATTERNS, MEN’S OVERCOATS, MEN’S DRESS COATS, MEN’S BUSINESS COATS, MEN’S PANTS AND VESTS, All made to order out of the best material iu this niarkut, at too Lowest Price. GENTL EMENS FURNISHING GOODS Consisting of UNDERSHIRTS, DRAWERS, STOCKINGS, LINEN AND PAPER COLLARS, Black and Colored KID GLOVES GAUNTLETS and CASSIMERE GLOVES CRAVATS and SUSPENDERS Silk aud Cotton UMBRELLAS ALSO, An exce'lent assortment of black and eolured FELT HATS. All of the abovo Goods are A No. 1, and will be sold at a reduction of TWENTY PER CENT. REMEMBER THIS! JOHN KENNY, Merchaut Tailor, • „ Broad St > °PP- c «utral Hotel. jaol—6t Auction Sales. f u t u it eda yTi 0. V. WALKER & CO., Auction**! [*n Hr .ad Street.) O O Kl LOOK! C. V. WALKER & CO, Ainrrni.vKKitK, WILL SELL, OX FRIDAY, FEB. J,u* From the Stand. That Splendid png*, U, k w .r K at THE LAFAYETTE BACK COIRM CONTAINING ™ Ninety-one Ae.es and a Number „t Bn it,lings, 1 fiHT" Safe J‘o*itire. For further particular* apply to jalO—cod C. V. WALKER A Ca S. A. ATKINSON, ' Auctioneer and commirrt* MERCHANT. * 141 Broad, front of Monument AihjCi-ta, Gi.oiujia, Will give personal attention to a i| signments and make prompt return*. Special attention paid to sale of ReaH tate. Sales every Monday, WcdnenU.M Friday. ' mIT-Ji™ JiUjJljs. To Raffle. That hand.-omk machine s« BROIDERED CHILD S SUIT. Come early, if you desire a chance. ja2B—tf Miss LUCY J. BEAD, RAFFLE. A BEAUTIFUL SET OF CAMEOI -fjL set iu eighteen carat cold, raffled as soon as ilie chances are Forty chances, at five doiiars a piece. 7,, set may be seen iu the window of J, l Freeman’s Jewelry store. The list is a; ' T. C. CREWS A CO.’S, ja24—lm Opposite Planters’ Hold, PORTER, ALE. Etc. ~ = ’ 1 n CASES BARCLAY A PERKINS 1U PORTER 5 Casks Barclay h. Perkins’ PORTES 6 Cases BYASS’ PORTER 12 Cases STOUT PORTER 5 Cases BARNES’ INDIA ALE 6 Casks BASS’ PALE ALE 4 Casks MUIR & SONS’ ALE 4 Casks JEFFREYS’ ALE 10 Casks YOUNGER’S ALE 41 Cases Old KENTUCKY BOURBOi 20 Cases Old RYE WHISKEY 10 Cases Fine Old IMPERIAL CAK. NET 15 Cases Genuine IRISH WHISKEY 6 Cases Genuine SCOTCIUFHISKEY 2 Cases LaROSE CLARCT WINS 1 Case RUSS’ ST. DOMINGO Eli. TEKS 15 Kegs FiDe Old SHERRY WINE 20 kegs fine old BOURBON WHISKEI 20 Kegs Fine Old RYE WHISKEY 50,000 Havana and Domestic SEUARB All the abuve genuine selections FUlt SALE VERY LOW. J. O. MATHEWSO.N. ja2B—(it TRIMMINGS. y fine assortment op DRESS TRIMMINGS. Consisting in part of Steel and Jet Buttons White and Tinsel Curd Black and Purple Cord , Magenta Cord Solferino Cord And various other eolors. ALSO, Embroidery Braids, various colon Dress Ornaments Gold Cord m AND Bugle Gimp and Buttons Just received and for sale by CHURCHILL A JOHNSTON, in 27—61 yy ILLIAM 0. BARBER, Notary Public, 21# BROAD STREET. ja2R—tf jjR. GEORGE PATERSON, DENTIST, Next door below the Express Office AUGUSTA, GA. ja6—lm