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E. H. PUtffli*, Publisher k Proprietor.
~ .Mr THK ti All Y PRESS IS fill
tribute,/ Gratuitously every mnruiuy, exeept
Monday, tkramjkmit the retire City, thereby
tneuriny the I.ARGEST CIRCULATION-
Advert in erne is 1 9 Inserted
oil ÜbiTril Terms.
_TP OfFICE—-Corner cj‘ Urn mi and
Mdutueh Street*, opposite Post-Office, Up-
Sto ire.
CINCINNATI TYPE FOUNDRY
PRINTING-MACHINE WORKS
201 Vine street, Cincinnati.
Send for Specimena ami Estimate*.
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feIBBMMD.4iI RYE|
QkH barrels
O t/U Choice Low-Priced WHISKEY
100 1 Bourbon WHISKEY I
fell-1m .MAUDE 4 WRIGHT,
Indemnities.
IS. 11. BRODKAX,
TNSURANCE AGENT,
Losses Adjusted and Paid by me at
my Office , corner Broad and Jackson
streets, opposite Globe Hotel,
Augusta, Ga.
3SF Insure ori'y in old and tried Com
panies that are well known.
All business attended to with fidelity and
dispatch.
810,000,000 CASH CAPITAL.
JETNA, of Hartford. Conn
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NORWICH, Norwich, Conn
EQUITABLE LIFE. New York
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AGENCY.
Home Insurance Company, of Now York
Security Injuirapce Company, of New York
Manhattan Insurance Company, New York
Atlantic Insurance Company, Brooklyn,
New York
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, Springfield. Mass.
Insurance Company Valley of Virginia,
Winchester, Va.
Florida Home Insurance Company, Apa
lachicola
Woodvillo Insurance Company, Woodville,
Alabama.
Life and Accidental.
Knickerbocker Lite Insurance Company
New York
New York 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*
arty 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 Fire Insurance Cos., Hartford.
Homo Insurance Cos., New Haven.
Columbia Fire Insurance Co s, New York.
Fulton Fire Insurance Cos., New York.
Excelsior Fire Insurance Cos., New York.
Baltic Fire Insurance Cos., New York.
Southern Insurance & Trust.Co., Savannah.
Home Insurance Cos., Savannah.
The undersigned. Agent for the above
named reliable Northern and Southern In
surance Companies, is prepared to take
risks on Buildings, Merchandize, Cotton,
and other property, at the current rates.
Losses promptly adjusted and paid.
WM. E. EVANS, Agent,
feb4—3ra 210 Broad st,„ Augusta.
pLUMB A: LEITNER,
212 Broad St, Augusta, Oa.
wholesale and retail dealf.rs in
/RUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
. "ERFUMKIiY, FINE HAIR AND
TOOTH BRUSHES,
Tin %ilet Soaps,
Surgical and Dental Instruments,
Glass, Putty, Paint's, Oils,
Varnishes, Dye Stuffs,
Fancy & Toilet Articles,
Brushes,
GRASa&.Nb GARDEN SEEDS,
Daily Press.
VOL.. I.
gst gailg press-
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION.
| FBI DAY MORNING.„„.„.March 18, 1886
SCISSORS.
i —lt is not the gold or the diamonds
about a watch that keeps time.
; —Miss Carrie Corinne Lester was iu
Mobile last week.
—Why is the Rinderpest like a mouse ?
Because the cat'll catch it.
j —What is the worst kind of sympathy ?
I To be pitied by the small pox,
t —by did Joseph’s brethren casthim
| into the Pit? Because they didn't want
| him in the Family Circle. ,
1 —‘‘You'll find ground at the bottom,
! my dear," said a man to his wife when
■ she fell in the river.
—‘‘Eggs of Faro's serpents. - ’ The
greenhorns who are sucked dry by
gam biers.
—C. H. Leonard, Esq., has been
elected Mayor of Galveston, Texas, over
John S. Sydon, Esq. Vote small.
—The Wavs and Means Committee
have beep engaged lately in considering
the proposition to lay a tax on cotton.
—lt is reported that the Fenians con
template a forward movement on Can'
ada on St. Patrick’s Day.
—One step backward is equal to two
steps forward ; hence, retreating from
duty is compound loss !
—Ground has been broken in St.
Paul, Minnesota, for a magnificent Opera
House.
—The receipts from sales of Govern
ment property disposed of in Alexan
dria, Va., lately, amounted to over
$20,000.
—The Republican City Convention of
Rochester, N. Y., on the Ist inst., nom
inated„by acclamation, Gen. Grant for
the Presidency in ISGS.
—‘‘Where shall I got a panel?” said
the sheriff to the judge. “Why, I sup
pose, sir, that you can get enough panels
out of doors ”
—Why is John Morrisey, since his
retirement from thq .prize ring, like
Daniel Webster? Because he is the
great ex pounder.
—Prentice says don’t marry a woman
who had been often widowed; It is but
a misraalpiece of land she settles upon
her spouses.
—“How ko you define as ‘black as
your hat?’” said a schoolmaster to one
of his pupils. “Darkness that may be
‘felt,’ ” replied the youthful wit.
—Prentice says if you want to get a
favor from a man, feed him. A man,
like a horse, can't be managed till he
has a bit in his mouth.
—The general talk in Mississippi is
that the planters are all trying to raise
cotton to buy corn and meat with, in
stead of making the corn and meat them
selves.
—Among the great tunnels of the
world is that which connects Camagli
with St. Marguerita, on the road between
Genoa to Chivari. It is 3,050 yards in
length, and is just completed.
—A very volatile young lord, whose
conquests in the female world were
numberless, at last married. “Now,
my lord,” said his wife, “I hope you’ll
mend.” “Madam,” said he, “this is my
last folly.”
—The gas company of St. Paul,
Minnesota, refuse to allow the street
lamps to be lighted until the city pays
$15,000 damages for a violation of con
tract.
—A Memphis dispatch of a late date
says that a crash is expected among the
cotton holders there. The impression is
that it must come down,
—A woman, confined in the St. Louis
jail for drunkenness,had her nose bitten
off and her arms shockingly mangled by
a pet raccoon of the jailer. After chok
ing the animal to death, she flung the
body at her feet, where it was seized
upon and devoured by rats before sue
cor could reach her.
—The prophecy imputed to Daniel
Webster, bears peculiar significance at
this day “If these fanatics and aboli
tionists ever get power in their hands
they will over ride the Constitution, set
the Supreme Court at defiance, change
and make laws to suit themselves.
Finally, they will bankrupt the country,
and deluge it with blood,”
—Letters from the City of Mexico to
18th Feb., state that Geii. Joe Shelby,
Colonel M. 0. > reen, Major Hunter and
Major Gray are in that city. Maury
and General Early are aho there. Gov.
AUGUSTA, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 16, 1866.
N. H. Allen still edits the Mexioan
Times. Magruder is at Cordova on
salary ot $3,000 a year from Maximil
ian’s Government. Captain Bice and
Tom Reynolds are farming. General
Slaughter having been exposed for
cotton frauds, will return to the United
States. Most of the ex-Confederates are
said to be penniless
Groceries, Liquors, <£c.
Geo. Kalirs & Bros.,
PORNER ELBERT
\J & GREENE STREETS.
Augusta. Ga,
WHOLESALE <{• RETAIL GROCERS
JUST RECEIVED.
50 tierces Carolina KICE
30 bbis Peach Blown POTATOES
13 sacks COFFEE
60 boxes Adamantine Candles
30 bb s FLOUR
10 tierces Sugar Cured Hams
4 tierces Breakfast SIDES
Besides a large lot of
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
A fine assortment of
WOO DE N WAR E,
Corner Greene and Elbert sts.
GEO. KAHRS & BROS.
fe27— lm
KEKUSENJE OIL.
LOW PRICES, and
FINE KEROSENE LAMPS,
Os every descrition, for sale by
GEO. KAHRS & BROS.,
feb27—lm Cor. Greene and Elbertsts.
WHISKEY.
Qfl BARRELS, VARIED GRADES
aJ of Gibsons’ celebrated WHISKEY.
5 Barrels BRANDY
5 Barrels GIN
1 Pipe HOLLAND GIN, at
fe27—l in GEO. KAHRS 4 BRO.
GROCERIES.
L. WILLIAMS,
No. 315 Broad Street,
Has in store, and is this day receiving,
fresh supplies of choice
Git. 0 SERIES,
which will be sold at
Wholesale and Retail,
comprising every article usually kept ina first
class store (Liquors excepted), ail of which
will be soM at the lowest market prices, and
to which he invites the attention of the
public. felO—3m
M. o’nown. | WM. MBLHERIN.
Q'DOWD & MULHERIN.
Grocers & Commission Merchants,
273 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.,
Will give prompt and personal attention
to the sale of produce, and will keep
constantly on hand a large stock of
choice goods.
Call and give ns a trial. fe4—3m
FISII ! OYSTERS I!
QAME! 1!
POULTRY!
VEGETABLES!!
AND
FAMILY GROCERIES!!!
OF EVERY KIND
and
FOR SALE LOW.
Call and see me.
WM. HALE (colored),
Washington street,
between Broad and Ellis, Augusta, Ga.
m h (>—6m
Fare Reduced, with a Downward
Tendency.
-a|ai PASSENGERS ARE
in for m* cl that th«y can
iiVt-ii^ , - , i iunmifrriß!n> carried through from
the head «•(' the Charlotte llaii Head to Co
lumMn.bv D. T. HARVEY'S LINE OF SIX
HORSE COACHES, for ONE (SI) DOLLAR
LESS than auy other line. Be sure and not
buy tickets until you get to the head of the
Road.
He is also running a DAILY LINE be
tween tho breaks on the Augusta and
Rail Road.* Remember the
name.
mhl3—lw T. D. HARVEY.
SELECT SCHOOL.
1 AM PREPARED TO GIVE INSTRUC-
I tion in Classics, the Higher Branches of
the English Language, and 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,
jan27—3m* 82 Walker street.
C. H. WARNER,
TANARUS) LUMBER,
L GAS and STEAM FITTER,
In rear of 255 Broad street,
Augusta. Geo.
JEHf-Pumps, Gas, Steam and Water Pipes
promptly furnished or repaired.
ja2o—tf
BAIL BONDS.
Bail bonds
FOR SALE
AT
“DAILY PRESS” JOB OFFICE.
AT,SO,
BLANK SHERIFF SUMMONS.
Splendid Lot Kentucky Mules-
Received this day, direct from
the West, 100 head ; among them some
of the largest and finest grown anywhere,
especially adapted to the wants of lumber
men, draymen and the cultivation of low
lands. Come and see them.
M. A. DEHONEY,
mill—ts Palace Stables, Ellis street.
WHITE LEAD
LINSEED OIL
VARNISHES
PAINTS of all colors
For stale, wholesale and retail, at the
lowest figures, by
PLUMB <fc LEITNER,
ja3—tf 212 Broad at., Augusta
Snuff, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc.
A Dollar Saved i» a Dollar Gained,
This tHuism you can realize
By purchasing
NELSON 4 McILWAINE’S
FINELY FLAVORED
Scotch. SrmfF!
“SWEET AS THE ROSE,’’
Which they are selling here in Augusta at
NEW YORK PRICES.
The quality of the Article they guarantee
to be
Equal to any ancl Excelled by None
in the World !
Dealers will consult their own interest
best by purchasing their SNUFF.
Placing their business .upon this basis,
their indulgent patrons will observe that they
ask for no favors, except that Southern
Dealers may
SAVE FREIGHT 4 OTHER CHARGES,
And at the same time Encourage and
Sustain
SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES.
You can now
SAVE YOUR MONEY
A Nl>
ENLARGE YOUR PROFITS
By calling upon their Agents,
BLAIR, SMITH A CO
GEO. R. CRUMP 4 CO.,
Commission Merchants generally, and most
oi' the Druggists of this city.
NELSON A McILWAINE.
N. B,—Remember, we sell at NEW YORK
PRICES, and allow the usual discount to
the Trade. fol3-ly
n h. meyer;
IT. 144 Broad Street,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
DOMESTIC & HAVANA SEGARS,
Wholesale and Retail dealer in
Segars, Chewing anil Smoking 'Tobacco,
Snuff, Pipes, dec.
Also, a complete stock of
FANCY GOODS
Os every description.
A fine lot of patent Pipes always on
hand. feß—3m
~ P. HANSBESGER & CO.,
CORNER BROAD 4 M’INTOSH STS.
(Opposite Post Office.)
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
IN
And Importers and Manufacturers of
IIAVANNA AND DOMESTIC SEGARS
CHEWING AND SMOKING
TOBACCO,
Pipes and Tobacco of all kinds,
Loritliard’s, Rappee, Mnecaboy, Scotch
SNUFFS, ETC. feb4-3m
Tobacco, Snuff, Iron and Bacon.
200 BOXES TOBACCO,
VARIOUS BRANDS AND GRADES.
From Common to Fine.
TWO HUNDRED KEGS AND BARRELS
SCOTCH AND MACCABOY SNUFF,
A Good Article.
THIRTY TONS IRON,
All Sizes, including Band, Hoop, Round and
Square.
A Few Hogsheads
PRIME BRIGHT BACON SHOULDERS.
Fo r Sale bu
NEAL, WHITLOCK & CO.
ja3o—tf , BIIOAP STREET.
A OTIC EL
Clerk of Council’s Office, )
Augusta, Oa., March 12. 1566. }
The following section of
the General Ordinance will rigid
ly enforced :
GENERAL ORDINANCE.
Sec. S4. It shall be the duty of all holders
of lors or lands, whether the same be en
closed or unenclosed, to keep th* m clean and
dry—they shall permit no sink to contain
water, but shall fill up all low places on
lots or lands, in “uch manner as to pass off
the water, and shall every day, except the
Sabbath, remove from said lots or lands all j
decayed and decaying vegetable and animal :
substances, and in general everything tend- !
ing to corrupt the air, and place the name
(in convenient heaps) in the streets opposite
lands, and twouty feet from their ;
boundary, between daylight and nine o'clock
iu the morniug; and no person shall throw
♦rash or filth into the streets, from bis or
her lots or lands, at any other time than be
tween dayl»ght and nine o’clock A. M., nor
on the Sabbath day. And in case of failure
or omission of any holder or holders of lots
or lands, or other person to fill up any sink, j
or l**w place, within twenty days after writ
ten notice from the Mayor or any Member
of Council, to him or her, or to his or her
agent, to fill up the same, Council may pro
ceed to till up the same at the exporse of the
said lot or landholder, or other person, and
so soon as the expeuse is ascertained execu
tion shall issue for the same, and the amount
levied and made from his or (ier property,
and the said lot or landholder, or other por
son, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding
one hundred dollars for each day that such
notice shall remain uneornplied with.
ROBT. 11. MAY, Mayor C. A.
Attest :
L. T. Blome, Clerk C. C. [mhl3-6t
BRICKS
pOR SALE.
Apply to
R. J. BOWE, Executor,
Ellis Street, in rear Thos. R. Rhodes.
ja2B—(im !
Gas and Steam Fitting and
Plumbing.
p A. BOBBE,
\J, Having re-opened a Gas and
Steam Fitting and Plumbing Shop in the
rear of 27-2 Broad street (Concert Hall
place), is now prepared to do all kinds of
work connected with
GAS, LIGHTING,
STEAM HEATING,
and WATER SUPPLY,
On reasonable terms and at short notice.
Order, from the country promptly at
tended to.
All work warranted. mhß-3m
KO. 65.
... Fertilizers.
PHCENIXGU ANCL
pIPORTED DIRECT
FROM THE
SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN
THIS SPRING.
This GUANO was used very extensively
in 1861 with suob general satisfaction that,
in offering it to the planting publia now, we
! deem it unnecessary to publish any of tile
: many certificates which we have received
from planters this spring, testifying in the
very strongest terms in its favor. All that
we can sav is to guarantee that we will
pledge uurselves to furnish an article
PURE AND UNADULTERATED,
such as was analysed by Professors Joseph
Jones, of Augusta; Charles A. Shepherd, of
Charleston. S. C., and J. Darby, of Alabama,
whose analyses we publishes in 1861, and
were satisfactory to all.
WE HAVE ONLY
A FEW HUNDRED TONS
OF
THIS WELL KNOWN
ANI>
VALUABLE FERTILIZER
j TO OFFER THIS SPRING,
Consequently we advise all who want any
of it. to
SEND IN THEIR ORDERS
AT ONCE.
It is put up in barrels of about 300 pounds,
aud the pr &•. will be uniform, as follows :
S6O per tou, of 2,000 pounds, in Augusfa,
or $55 iu Savannah,cash.
All orders to be filled from Savannah
must be sent in by the 10th of March.
WE ALSO HAVE
A FEW TO<rS
JOHNSON ISLAND,
AMERICAN
A N*D
COLIJM BIAN GUANOS.
\
All valuable, and for sale low for cash by
D. H. WILCOX 4 CO.,
fe2?—Jm No. 3 Warren Block.
Guano I Guano!!
TO THE
PLANTERS
OF
GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.
We are now prepared to furnish
GUANO AND FERTILIZERS
OF ALL KINDS,
AT
NORTHERN PRICES,
With Expenses addod, which 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 4 CO.
fold—3m 269 Broad St.
ttCIST.4 MOTEL,.
TONES & RICE,
J PROPRIETORS,
AUGUSTA, GA.
The undersigned take this method of
informing their friends and the public gene
rally, that they have taken a lease upon the
above
WELL KNOWN HOTEL,
and have had it thoroughly renovated aud
painted throughout.
CLEANLINESS IN EVERYTHING
Is our motto. Our tables are abundantly
supplied with everything the market and
country affords.
No pains will be spared to make the
Augusta Hotel a pleasant home for the
traveller. JONES 4 RICE,
felß—Tv Proprietors,
Plant the Corn.
PLOUGH IT—
AND SHELL IT—
AND SELL IT.
J. & T. A. BONES
Are now receiving
PLOUGHS,
GRINDSTONES,
And man v other thinys
NEEDED AT PRESENT.
,ia3l—tf
FRENCH ROLLS
DAY,
BRANDY - , FOR MEDICAL USE.
AT THE
FRENCH STORE,
fe2s—l m ~ 200 Broad street.
Clot It ing ! Clothing Ti
A SPLENDID LOT
OF CLOTHING I
Gentlemen desirous of getting a Good
Suit of Clothes CHEAP, can do so by call
ing on us.
C. V. WALKER 4 CO.,
felß-eodtf 271 Broad Street.
BOOK AND JOB^RINTING
or
EVERY DESCRIPTION
EXECUTED
IN THE BEST MANNER.
The Fastest Potoer Presses, and Best of
Workmen enables us to do Superior JOB
WORK at Cheaper Rates than elsewhere.
Crockery, Glassware, Etc.
Ittosher, Thomas & Schaub,
Q 4 A BROAD STREET—
-444 Under Masonic Hall,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
Direct Importers and Dealers in
ENGLISH AND FRENCH
China!
BOHEMIAN,
FRENCH
and AMERICAN
Glass YV~are!
„ AND
KEROSENE LAMPS,
AND
AGENTS OF KAOLIN WARE.
'.i-gt-Try us, and we will convince you
that you can save the Freight from New
York to this Point.
Josiah Mosher,
J- Jeffeusoh Thohas,
mb,—«m George Schaub.
Crockery, Chlna and^Gk S3Wa re.
\Y E HAVE BE.MOVED OUR STOCK ot
CROCKERY - , CHINA and GLASSWARE
To more convenient premises—No. 274
Broad streot, store recently occupied bv Mr.
W. B. Griffin—where we aro opening a
FIXE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS.
We trust our friends will accord us tho
sarno liberal patronage heretofore exteuded.
Merchants will find it to their interest to
give us a call and look through our Stock,
as wc are prepared to offer inducements un
surpassed by auy other house in tho same
business.
LATIIROP, MUSTIN & CO.
J. J. LATHROP, c. E. MUSTIN,
H. W. GIBBON.
fe2s -1 m
Jewellers.
Notice.
KENNEDY 4 RUSSELL
ffffsiSS Have associated themselves
Jf-- f° r the purpose of carrying
on the Repairing of
TV AIXTIES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY, and
solicit the public patronage, at 290 Broad st,
up stairs.
J. B. G. KENNEDY,
mb7-3m THOS. RUSSELL.
Established in 1844.
FA. BRAHE HAS RECEIVED
< and offers lor sale at his old stand,
194 Broad street, a fine lot of
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,
DIAMOND RINGS,
and a variety of fine and new style Jewelry.
ALSO, t
A LARGE LOT
SOLID SILVER SPOONS) FORKS,
FRUIT KNIVES,
SOUP and GRAVY LADLES, -
SUGAR SPOONS,
BUTTER KNIVES,
NAPKIN RINGS,
and many other articles.
He is giving his personal attention to the
REPAIRING of Watches, Clocks and
Jewelory, in that well known and punctual
manner. fe2o—3m
A. I STROM,
JEWELLER AND DIAMOND SETTER,
Mclntosh street, ’
Between Broad and Ellis Sts., (opposite Post-
Office),
AUGUSTA, Ga.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired
Promptly and Cheaply.
felO—6m .
'J'HE AUGUSTA
CRACKER BAKERY,
I* now in lull running order.
Tbe 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.
1 Knn bushels
HEAVY OATS
1000 bushels Petit Gulf
COTTON SEED,
From last year’s crop.
For sale by
mhlo-6 J. 0. MATHEWSON.
INO. C. SCHRKINER A SONS,
Macon, Ga.
JNO. C. SCHREINER A SONS,
Savannah, Ga.
John C. Schreiner & Sous,
AUGUSTA, GA.
BOOKS, STATIONERY.
MUSIC and FANCY GOODS.
Keep constantly on hand a choice seleo
tion of the above articles.
All orders from the Country promptly
attended to.
THE BEST OF ITALIAN
VIOLIN AND GUITAR STRINGS.
AGENTS FOB
Steinway 4 Sons, Soebbcler 4 Schmidt’s,
and Gale 4 Co.’s
CELEBRATED PIANOS.
feb4—ly
rtHOICE PERFUMERY
VJ COLOGNE WATER
BRUSHES
TOILET SOAPS,
And almost evory article for the Toilet,for
sale by PLUMB & LEITNER,
ja3—tf 212 Broad st., Augusta.
Bills of lading ‘
ALWAYS ON HAND
AT THE
DAILY PRESS JOB OFFICE.
Corner of Broad and Post-Office streets,
jaßtf Up Staira