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flic tlailij frrss. E. H.PTJGITE, Publisher 4 Proprietor. g* i%f' hit//, t* press f (i r a hti family every Morning, txetvX Monday, tkrotujh'ntt (hr entire f'l'hf, thereby mmuriny the L A RGEST CIRCULA T / ON- AdvertUriueiitx limerted on l.llx'inl Terms. MT> OFFICE—Corner of Brood auit Mrtuloth Street*, oppvifte Poet-Office, Up- Staire, . OKA BARRELS OOU Choice Low-Priced WHISKEY 1 AA barrels A V r\J Stag Head Rottrhnn WHISKEY fe!7 -lm MAUDE A WRIGHT. Indemnities. MARSHALL’S 240 INSURA NCE 240 AGENCY. Home Insurance Company, of New York Security Insurance Company, of New York Manhattan Insurance Company, New Y'ork Atlantic Insurance Company, Brooklyn, New York Springfield Fire and Murine Insurance Company, Springfield, Mass. Insurance Company Valley of Virginia, Winchester, Va. Florida Homo Insurance Company, Apa lachicola Woodvillo Insurance Company, Woodville, Alabama. • Life and Accidental. Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company New York New Y’ork Accidental Insurance Company, New York. Fire, Marine, River. Inland. Life and Ac cidental Risks taken in the above first class Companies, at reasonable rates. Particular attention given to Farm Prop erty and Country residences. Losses promptly adjusted. JOS. E.'MARSHALL, Agent, ja3—tf 240 Broad street. Fire, Marine & Inland Navigation INSURANCE. Hartford fire insurance co., Hartford. Putnam Firq Insurance Cos., Hartford. Homo Insurance Cos., New Haven. Columbia Fire Insurance Cos., New Y’ork. Fulton Fire Insurance Cos., New Y’ork. Excelsior Fire Insurance Cos., New York. Baltic Fire Insurance Cos., New Y’ork. Southern Insurance & Trust Cos., Savannah. Home Insurance Cos., Savannah. The undersigned. Agent for the above named reliable Northern and Southern In surance Companies, prepared to take risks on Buildings, Merchandize, Cotton, and other property, at the current rates. Losses promptlv adjusted and paid. WM. E. EVANS, Agent, feb4—3m 210 Broad st., Augusta. WIGS AXO TOUPEES, Ringlet curls, WATERFALLS, COILS, PUFFS, RATS AND MICE, Etc., Etc YVe have received a largo invoice (and are weekly receiving considerable additions) of RINGLET, BRAID, and other kinds of HAIR which we arc prepared to manufacture into every article in the hair line our cus tomers may desire, in tho most fashionable and approved styles. MEMENTO HAIR WORK, such as Breast Pins, Ear Rings, Finger Rings,Vest Chains, etc., etc., faithfully made on tho shortest notice. An assortment of WIGS, TOUPEES, CURLS, COILS, BRAIDS, TRIZETTS, etc., always on hand. Orders by mail punctually filled. A liberal discount allowed to Merchants and Dealers. Our Mr. Wm. Ashton residing continually in New Y’ork, enables us to avail ourselves of selections from all tho recent novelties and choicest importations. M. & A. ASHTON, 405 King street, Charleston, C. S. elO—lm pLUMB & LEITNER, 212 Broad St, Augusta, Ga. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IX DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY*, FINE HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES, Fiw- Toilet Soaps, Surgical ami Dental Instruments, Glass, Putty, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs, Fancy & Toilet Articles, Brushes, GRASS AND GARDEN SEEDS, ja3— tf Q4OUTHERN FRUIT TREES! Tho largest nnd best selection of APPLE, PEAR, PEACH, and other Trees. Also, superior GRAPE VINES, STRAW BERRY PLANTS, Etc., Etc. j/28~ EXTRA LARGE TREES for n MEDIATE BEARINO. Send for a Cataloguo. Address jal2—tf D. REDMOND, AugustaMJa. (~\HOICE PERFUMERY ) COLOGNE WATER BRUSHES TOILET SOAPS, And almost evory article for the Toilet, for sale by PLUMB <St LEITNER, ja3— tf 212 Broad st., Augusta. ILLS t)F LADING ALWAYS ON HAND AT THE DAILY PRESS JOB 01EICE. Corner of Broad and Post-Office streets, jafitf Up Stair*. Daily Press. VOL- 1- AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH i[ NO. 57. (Tlif Bailii |lvtss. the" LARGEST CIBfTLATION. WEDNESDAY MORNING .March 7,1868 SCISSORS. —The St. Janies Hotel, New York, was sold on the 21st ult. for $290,000. —A clergyman in New York is lec turing on the virtue of tobacco. —The weekly edition of “Every SatitrZ day” is over 20,000 copies. —There are some 5,000 more females than males in Lowell, Mass. —How long did Cain hate his broth er ? As long as he ivas Abel 1 —Bread is the staff of life and yet nobody leant! on it. —The Empress of France is causing girls to be employed in the telegraph offices. —Mamilimian has ordered the build ing ot a garden near his palace at a cost of $120,000. —The Washington Chronicle makes a pun on Sumner's having “an eager audience” (a nigger audience). —The question whether a death-bed marriage is legal is now being agitated before an Indiana Court. —An English Minister declined an invitation to dine with Bancroft in Washington. —Poor Cauclc said he dreamed that he bad an angel by his side, and upon waking up found it was nobody but his wife. —A barouche and horses were stolen in the streets of New York a night or two since. The driver was knocked off and the thieves drove away unmolested. —At Brownsville, Texas, it is a com mon remark at the breakfast table, “Well, who was killed last night ?or were there any bodies found floating in the river yesterday?” —We perceive that Georgia six per cents, are now quoted in New York at 93, higher than any other State. Good financiers say they will be at par in less than a mouth. —Whenever you see a lady and a gentleman alone in a cab, each loqking out of a different window, be convinced that they are perfectly harmless, for they have been married some months, at least. —Over three hundred pardons have jusf been completed and issued, mostly for North Carolinians. Lately, eight pardons were granted by the President to petitioners from Alabama. —A London paper says none of the dark forebodings, by which public opin ion is sought to be worked, will be real ized. The peace of the world will not be disturbed, and we affirm boldly that the French interest in Mexico will be in no danger. —The Northern papers complain that a female clerk has just received an ap pointment in the internal Revenue Bu reau who was in the Treasury Depart ment of the Confederate States until the fall of Richmond. —Peter L. Fay, the postmaster at St. Louis, appointed by President Lincoln, has been rejected by the United States Senate, because, as is alleged, he is a friend to the Blairs —President Johnson was not present at the delivery of the eulogiura on Henry Winter Davis. The foreign representa tives, with the exception of Senor Romero, were also absent. —Nine months ago there were just two houses at Pithole, Pa., now there are twelve thriving hotels, a daily paper issuing 3,000 copies, aud a post office receiving 50,000 letters monthly. Oil did it. —A disease represented to be conta gious and bearing the type of the spotted fever, has appeared during the past week at the Washington Asylum for the poor. There are now some forty cases under treatment: but few have so far terminated fatally. —A Western soldier who had been through all the campaigns and shared in many of the fiercest battles of the war, writes from his home that “he never realized the horrors of war till he got home and found his gal married to a stay-at-home dry-goods clerk.” ■ —O'Donague, in the House of. Com mons, moved to amend the address declaring it the duty of the ministers to examine into the cause of the Irish dissatisfaction, and remove them which was rejected. The address was agreed to. - The Brazilian mails say the allied army under President Nuter was ex pected to enter Paraguay. The Brazil- ian army numbered forty thousand mqn, and was sending troops to the River Platta. The Paraguayan army had concentrated and awaited their ap proach. —Adam Shoemaker, a number of years ago, came to Huntingdon Furnace, and seeing there for the first time a pair of snuffers, he Asked : “What’s them for?” “To snuff the candle.” The can dle just then needed attention, and Adam, with his thumb and finger, pinched off the snuff and carefully poked it into the snuffers, saying: “Well, now, them’s handy.” —Official reports in England show that vaccination, so far, proved a cer tain safeguard to cattle agninst the plague which has raged so fearfully in the British Iskinds. The disease con tinues there, vaccination having been practiced bv only a part of the cattle owners. —lt is a fact little known to general readers that mental occupations are pre ventive of insanity. From the report of the Physicians of the State Lunatic Asy lum of Pennsylvania, for the year 1805, the occupants of the unfortunates are classed as.follows: Farmers, 373 j la borers, 31G; innkeepers, 316; black smiths, 18; shoemakers, 23; carpenters, 28; merchants 38 ; clerks, 33; lawyers, 13 f clergymen 6; students, 11 ; authors, 1. —The Atlanta. Intelligencer, of The 25th, says: Mrs. Davis, wife of ex Presi dent Jefferson Davis, reached this city on Saturday night, and leit on Sunday morning’s train for Macon, whither s’he goes as the guest of Gen. Howell Cobb for a short time. She was accompanied by one child, the other two being at this time in Canada. We are pleased to learn that this excellent lady is in good health, though mufli grieved at the painful confinement of her husband. Cos m mission Merchan ts. Milo Hatch—For twenty years Cashier Mechanics’ Bank, Augusta, Ga. Chas 11. Phelps —For six years Agent and Cashier Southern Express Cos. HATCH and PHELPS, JANKERS, BROKERS, AND GENERAL PURCHASING AGENTS, NO. 9 WALL STREET, NEW YORK, (Entrance on New Street). * BEFERENCF.S I R. H. Lowrv, Esq., President Bank of Re public, N. Y. Josiah Oakes, Esq., V. Pres’t Shoe and Leather Bank, N. Y’. J. D. Verinilye, Esq., at the Merchants’ J!k, N. Y. Nourso & Brooks, 127 Pearl street, N. Y. Brodie & Pettes, 122 Pearl street, N. Y. D. D. S. Brown, Esq., Editor and Proprie tor Rochester Democrat, Rochester,N.Y. John L. Bunee, Esq., President Phor.ix Bank, Hartford, Conn. .Tames M. Niles, Esq., President Exchange Bank, Hartford, Conn. Francis Fellowes & Son; Attorneys at Law, Hartford, Conu. D. A. Dwight & Cos., Boston, Mass. Calvin Taft, Esq., Worcester, Mass. Thomas S. Metcalf, Esq., Augusta, Ga. John Davison, Esq., Augusta, (ja. 11. B. Plant, Esq., President Southern Ex press Cos., Augusta, Ga. R. B. Bullock, Esq., Superintendent Sontli ern Express Cos., Augusta, Ga. E. Hulbert, Esq., Superintendent Southern Express Cos., Atlanta, Ga. JAmes Shuter, Esq., Superintendent South ern Express Co-, Memphis, Tenn. A. B. Small, Esq., Superintendent Southern Express Cos., New Orleans. And Agents of Express Companies, febfi—3m JOHN CRAIG, Exchange ancl Commission Broker Office 289 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Gold, Silver, Bank Notes, Bonds, Stocks, Sterling, and Domestic Ex change bought and sold. Collections made and promptly re mitted for. Checks on New York, Savannah and Charleston. Having secured the use of the Bank ing Room and Vault of the Union Bank, deposits safely kept and accounts opened with depositors. ja9-3m. JY p, CLAYTON, ' WAREHOUSE AND General Commission Merchant, Augusta, Ga., Will continue the Warehouse and Com mission Business, in all its branches, at the old stand of Phinizy & Clayton. lie re turns his thanks to the patrons of the late firm, and solicit a continuance of their favors. Having ample close Storage ac commodations, he will bo prepared to re ceive, store, sell and forward Cotton and all kinds of Produce nnd Merchandise. He will also buy and sell, on commission, Bonds, Storks, Coupons, etc. Consignments so licited. Augusta, Oct. 10, 1865. jal3—2m “ THOMAS TOBIN, COTTON FACTOR and COMMISSION MERCHANT 181 BROAD STREET, ja24-tf AUGUSTA, Ga. v Jewellers.* Established In 1944. FA. BRAHE HAS RECEIVED i and offers tor sale at his old Stand, 124 Broad street, a fine lot of GOLD AND'SILVER WATCHES, . DIAMOND RINGS, and a variety of line and new style Jewelry. ALSO, A LARGE LOT A op SOLID SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, FRUIT KNIVES, SOUP and GRAVY LADLES, SUGAR SPOONS, BUTTER KNIVES, NAPKIN RINGS, and many other articles. tie is giving his personal attention to the REPAIRING of Watches, Clocks and Jewclery, in that well known anil punctual lnamler - fe2U—3m J£EROSEXE OIL * AT HUNGER’S. Lamps, shades. CHIMNEYS, Etc., AT HUNGER’S. GAS SHADES, ANT) LAMP REPAIRS, AT HUNGER’S. PRETTY ASSORTMENT OF LADIES’ FANCY BEADS, SPANGLES, Etc., AT HUNGER’S. wyEDDING PRESENTS AND NUPTIAL RINGS, ,Os tho FINEST GOLD, JJUNGER’S. SELECT ASSORTMENT OF GOLD WATCHES. GOLD JEWELRY, And the usual variety of j , FANCY GOODS, * AT j .HUNGER’S. MR. HUNGER DEVOTES HIS PER sonal attention and skill on all WATCH WORK entrusted him. at • 150 BROAD STREET, fe!3-lm 2d Door below Monument. A. I. STROM, ■Jeweller and diamond setter, a* Mclntosh street, Between Broad and Ellis Sts., (opposite Post- Office), ‘ AUGUSTA, Ga. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired Promptly and Cheaply. felO—lm Dentistry. ' W. E. SPEARS^ Dentist rooms 204 BROAD STREET, Over W. H. Tutt’s Drug Store, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, Is constantly receiving all necessary ma terial appertaining to his profession, of the latest improvement and best styles, fefi—om Plant the Corn. PLOUGH IT— * AND SHELL IT— AND SELL IT. J. & T. A. BONES Are now receiving PLOUGHS, GRINDSTONES, And many other things NEEDED AT PRESENT. ja3l—tf TO TSSE PIdAJVTE RS OF GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. I have now on hand and for sale, a large number of MULES aud HORSES,generally from three to five years old, of the best growth of the Western country—such as are especially adapted to the business wants of the community—and have arrangements ou hand which will enable me to supply a very large demand during tho winter and spring. Myself a native of Kentucky, and having.formerly had an extensive connec tion tfith this class of business, together with the fact that I am now permanently located in Augusta, I flatter myself that my facilities are unsurpassed for supplying this market at tho lowest possible rates consis tent with a sound business. Purchasers are, therefore, invited to call and examine my stock, or send in their orders for any num ber or any class of cither Mules or Horses at market prices. M. A. DEHONEY, Proprietor Palace Stables, sell-ts Ellis st. , Augusta, Ga. WHITE LABOR. W‘E HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS OF AN IMMIGRATION COMPANY, And are now prepared to furnish WHITE LABORERS, SUCH AS FARMERS, GARDENERS, COOKS, Etc., ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS. JACOB R. DAVIS & SON, Land Broker, fe!4—]m No. 292 Broad Street. Dr. Win. Pettigrew JJAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE AND RESIDENCE To 94 Broad street, opposite Engine House of the Gazelle Fire Company, fe2s—tf south side. Fertilizers, HOYT’S PER TON. DELIVERED INJAUGUBTA. We offer the above] Well known and thoroughly favorite MANURE At $63 per Ton,] In lots of Five Tons In smaller parcels, S6B per (Ton. Thus MANURE has been used and tested in the most thorough manner in Georgia andKas universally proved equal to any yNJanurc offered in the culture of Cotton. Every Barrel is guaranteed to be of Stan dard Purity. Terms strictly cash. Below are the names of some who have used, and can best speak of its excellence: JONATHAN M. MILLER, Esq., Beech Island, S. C. OWEN P. FITZSIMxMONS, Esq., Jefferson Comity. DAVII) DICKSON, Esq., Oxford, Georgia. J. A. BFiLL, Esq., Oglethorpe County, Georgia. JAS. P. FLEMING. Esq., Augusta, Ga. ISAAC T. HEARD, Esq.. Augusta, Ga. DR. E. M. PENDLETON, Sparta, Georgia. ROUT. F. CURNELLY, Esq., Burko County v Georgia, R. J. HENDERSON, Esq., Covington, Ga. THOS. J. DAVIS, Esq., Beech Island, South Carolina. \ GEO. A. OATES. Esq., Augusta, Georgia. DR. 11. R. COOK, Beech Island, South Carolina. THOS. W. WHATLEY, Esq., Beech Island, South Carolina. WM. SUMMER, Esq., Pmaira, South Carolina. COL. M. C. M. HAMMOND, Athens, Ga. WM. D. GRANT, Esq., Walton County, Georgia. JAMES A. SHIVERS, Esq., Warrenton, Georgia. J. F. AWTREY, Esq., La Grange, Georgia. WILSON BIRD, Esq., Haucock Cotiuty, Georgia. J. R. MORRISSON, Esq., Burke County Georgia. W. A. SAFFOLD, Esq., Madison, Georgia. W. W. ANDERSON, Esq., Warren County Georgia. JUDGE M. 11. WELTON, Esq., Warren Gouutv, Georgia. M. W. HUBERT, Esq., Warren County, Georgia. W. H. BRANTLEY, Esq., Warren County, Georgia. ISAAC POWELL, Esq., High Shoals, Ga. L. C. DENNIS, Esq., Eatontou, Georgia. A. G. HESTER, Esq., Walton County, Ga. JOEL MATHEWS, Esq. Oglethorpe County, Georgia. COL. JOHN BILLUPS, Athens, Georgia. DR. G. W. WATKINS, Sparta, Georgia. A. J. LANE. Esq., Sparta, Georgia. W. W. SIMPSON, Esq., Sparta, Georgia. J. T. BOTHWELL, Esq., Augusta, Georgia. J. V. JONES, Esq., Burke County, Georgia. A. PHARR, Esq., Social Circle, Columbia County, Georgia. J. C. BOWER, Esq., Irwinton, Georgia. R. H. P. LAZENBY, Esq., Warrenton, Georgia. JAS* RAINSFORD, Esq., Edgefield, .South Carolina. IION. J. J. JONES, Burke County, Georgia. S M. MANNING, Hawkinsville, Georgia. E. A. SMITH, Esq., Walton County. Georgia. T. J LESTER, Esq., Walton County, Georgia. JOHN P. C. WHITEHEAD, Esq., rke County, Georgia. DR. M. S. DURHAM, Esq., Clarke Cos ty, Georgia. A. P. DEARING, Esq., Athens, Georgia For prompt attention orders should bo sent in early, to J. 0. MATIIEWSON, Agent, fc 4—ts 255 Broad st. Augusta, tfa. Guano! Guano!! rro THE . 1 PLANTERS OF GEORGIA AND SOUTH We are now prepared to furnish GUANO AND FERTILIZERS OF ALL KINDS, AT NORTHERN PRICES, With Expenses added, whioh shall be as reasonable as possible. PLANTERS WILL PLEASE SEND IN THEIR ORDERS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, AS GOOD GUANO AND FERTILIZERS^ ARE SCARCE. GEO. R. CRUMP & CO. felO—3m 209 Broad St. NOTICE. G! ENERAL t GEORGIA LAND AGENCY No. 292 Brand Street, P. 0. Box 63, AUGUSTA. GA. Negotiate loans for Farmers, Miners, etc. Procure White Laborers, of either sex ; Or ganize Associations for the Development of Mining and Manufacturing Interests, and the Settlement, of Georgia Land; Purchase and forward Machinery, Implements, Sup plies, etc., for Farmers, Miners, Ac. All land left at this office for sale or lease is advertised in pamphlet, frfce of charge, to the owner. fe!3—lm JACOB R. DAVIS A SON. WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL VARNISHES PAINTS of all colors For sale, wholesale and retail, at the lowest figures, by PLUMB A LEITNER. jaS—tf 212 Broad st., Augusta vTIv. jj) ni In BOOK AtfD JOB PBINTIBO ? wini description T ■XZCUTgD _ 1 ‘ IN THE BEST MANNER. The Fat (Ml Power Prefer, and, tßeet o Workmen enables us to do Superior JOB WORK ft DAfmpvr Mgte» than elsewhere. Auctioneers. r B7IL. “ATKINSON, Auctioneer and commission MERCHANT, 141 Broad, fphnt of Moaumont Street, Augusta, Georgia, Will give pereonal attention to all con signments and make prompt returns. Special attention paid to sale of Real Es tate. Sales every Monday, Wednesday aud Friday. felß—lm Jy~SaVaGE HEYWARD & SONS, AUCTION AKD ; j General Commission Merchants, No. 123 East Bay, Chaillestox; S. *C. (Next to Union Bank),, AID No. 241 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Will give prompt attention to the Pur chase nnd Sale of Lands, Bonds, Stacks, Cotton, Rice, Merchandize, Naval Stores, and all kinds of Produce. Having large stare room nccommoda tions, will be prepared to sell, at auction end private sale. Cargoes and all Consign ments which may be entrusted to us. fe4—6m QV. WALKER & CO~ ~ 271 Broad Street. Avgusta, Ga., AUCT I 0 N Axr> General Commission Merchants, Will give prompt and general attention to all business entrusted to them. Favors so lieited. j'a3—tf Guns, Pistols, Ammunition. To Sportsmen. QUNS, PISTOLS, AND AMMUNITION. Just received, a full assortment of Single and double barreled GUNS COLT’S REPEATERS, all sizes Smith A Wesson and Merwin A Bray’s PISTOLS POWDER, SHOT, and GUN WAD DING Best, quality water proof CAPS All kinds PISTOL CAPS METALLIC CARTRIDGES, for all size Pistols All kinds of POWDER FLASKS and SHOT BAGS DOOR and DRAWER LOCKS, all sizes *4 general assortment of every thing to be found in a well stocked Gun and Lock smith Store. Repairing done promptly and in the best manner, and on the lowest terms. : • Our stock was purchased since the decline and will be sold at low rates. Please call and examine. Remember the place. W. D. BOWEN, 290 Broad Street, Over Barry A Batty’s Drug Store fel>6—3m TtTCKY~SALE AND LTVERY STABLES, By GEORGE W. CONWAY, Campbell Street, bet. Broad and Reynolds, AUGUSTA, GA. Ail kinds of Vehicles and Saddle Horses for Hire j also, fino Carriages, strictly for Family use. Match Horses, Single Harness Horses, and Saddle Horses bought or sold on commis sion. Covered accommodations on the premises for two hundred head of Mules. ja3l—tf rpHEAUGUSTA CRACKER BAKERY, Is now in full running order. The Merchants of this city and vicinity would do well to call and find out the PRICE. We are making a far better Cracker than the NORTHERN CRACKER. You can purchase them cheaper and get at all times FRESH. Go and see the SOUTHERN CRACKERS, AT WALLACE. VOGT & CO’S fe2s-3m BAKERY, 341 Broad street. TO RENT. MY HOUSE AND LOT ON TIIE Sand Hills, about two or two and a half miles from the city. Said residence contains eight well finished rooms. On the lot there is a kitchen, negro quarters, stable, carriage house and other necessary outbuild ings. A good well of water, garden spot, ani many fruit trees. Possession given im mediately. fe2o—tf JOSIAH SIBLEY. IKO. C. SCHKBTXEU A SON'S, Macon, Ga. JNO. C. SCHREIXER A SONS, Savannah, Ga. John C. Schreiner & Sons, AUGUSTA, GA. BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSIC and FANCY GOODS. Keep constantly on hand a choice soleo tion of the above articles. . All orders from the Country promptly attended to. THE BEST OF ITALIAN VIOLIN AND GUITAR STRINGS. AGEN+S FOB Steinway & Sons, Soebbeler & Schmidt’s, and Gale A Co.’s CELEBRATED PIANOS, febl —ly SELECT - SCHOOL ~~ lAM PREPARED TO GIVE INSTRUC tion in Classics, tho Higher Branches of the English Language, anil the Primary De partment. Strict attention will be paid to the younger Scholars, as well as to those farther ad vanced. Terms reasonable. JOSEPH T. DERRY, 3m* 82 Walker street. 6@“lf you want your Printing done in the best manner, call at E. H. Pughe’s Office, corner of Broad and Mclntosh streets. '