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■lfflff JWtj' |rtss. ftopfcl.,. Kmt rift, haii. >■ Uralnitonely nrrj m<inuHf, eeteitt thr.H*gk"nl Mr mire I'ily, Mr, ek, Hmr.».| **f lamest nun l\no.\ I Advert Imiiieut* (iinerted ■m Liberal Term*. tit I ICE —r.tfHrr ii( Brawl nud Br/N''4 streets. appr.eile Diet Ujtiee, l p ■*=•■*lls |*| — 1 ~~7 :g p ; - | — f Lj^m ■ f.»wwb j 9 *■ l- Jj 1 1 lltliSJlr i I i immbsp- KNOINNATI TYPE FOTTNDBY ■XT IX G->1 AC 111 X E WORKS ■ 201 Vine street, Cincinnati. ■Send for Specimen* ami Estimate*. BtaJ I RY^| KS/fcATAWBW J.... _ V L,J MALT M*HnAT| Iqca barrels IDt/U Choice Low-Priced WHISKEY ■1 AH barrels i El UW sStag lltad Bourbon WHISKEY j g fe!7 -1m .V \I’DE A WHUiHT. Inti on n i ties. R. 11. RROD\AX, Itnsuiunce agent, Eossei Adjusted and Paid by me at E my Jptfice, earner Broad and Jackson I. streets, opposite Globe Mold, ■ . Avovsta, Ga. fSnorr and tried Com- that are well known. H All hnsiness attended to with fidelity and i If $10,000,000 CASH CAPITAL. A. of Hartford. Conn ■{dn.Y of Hartford Conn ■OKWICSI. Norwich, Corn ■OrIT XCI.E LIFE. New York ■CTERNATIONAT.. New York ■aSUIXGTON. New York ■jXTINKXTAL. New York ■tesTKRN MASSACHUSETTS, Ma<s ■U I.F STATU. Florida HAHA.M A. Alabama ■LaMES KIVER, Virginia mh7-3ui ; ■ “ MAESHALL’S A(iLNC\. Tn c urar.ee Company, of New York Insurance Company, Brooklyn. B New York Fire and Marine Insurance ■ Springfield. Mass. ranee Company Valley of Virginia, j Va Homo Insurance Company, Apa lncbicolu Alabama. Life and Accidental. Life Insurance Company V New York ■ew York Accidental Insurance Company, ■ New York. ■ Fire, Marine, River, Inland, Life and Ac cidental Risks taken in the above first class Kjompanies, at reasonable rates. ■ Particular attention given to Farm Prop erty and Country residences. ■ Losses promptly adjusted. JOS. E. MARSHALL, Agent, Bja3— ts 240 Broad street. ■ire, Marine & Inland Navigation IYSIRAXtE. ■TTARTFOItD FIRE INSURANCE CO., KTX Hartford. ■Putnam Fire Insurance Cos., Hartford. ■Home Insurance Cos., New Haven. ■ Columbia Fire Insurance Cos , New York. ■ Fulton Fire Insurance Cos., New York. ■ Excelsior Fire Insurance Cos., New York. I Baltic Fire Insurance Cos., New York. I Southern Insurance & Trust Cos., Savannah. ■ Home Insurance Cos., Savannah. E 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, l fcbt—Hrn 21b Broad st., Augusta. pLUMB & LEITNEK, 212 Broad St, Augusta. Oa. , WHOLESALE and IIETAIL DEAI.BRS IN drugs, .medicines, chemica ls, PERFUMERY, FINE II AIR AND TOOTH BRUSHErf, 1 Fine Triilet "Soaps, », Surgical and Dental Instruments, Glass, Putty, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs, Fancy A- Toilet Articles, ti Brushes, JR ASS AND GARDEN SEEDS, j»B—tf ” ■■MinwiOT, w..■■ Daily Press. VOL. I. AUGUSTA, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 17, 1866. (U)f Sailj |)itss. THE LARGEST CIRCULATION. SATURDAY MORNING....March 17, 1866 SCISSORS. —No snow falls lighter than the snow of age; none heavier, for it never melts. —The Piince of Wales has shot this season upwards of 2d,000 heud of game. —General Grant’s eldest son enters West Point next June. —The London News makes the an nouni ement that Generals Grant and Sherman will visit England in May next. —lt is reported that Secretaries Stan ton, Harlan and Speed propose to resign. —ln a speaker coughs when lie lioi-i tates lor a thought or a word, consider it the hem of his discouise. —When a vain man makes up his mind, he might well feel mortified at the smallness of the package. —A flash of lightning and a clap of thunder astonished the people of San Francisco a few weeks ago. —The sophomores and freshmen of Yule College had a fight on Thursday about a freshman’s silk hat. —The Charleston Courier -says that $122,000 have been subscribed toward securing white laborers for South Caro lit,a. —The Legislature of Mississippi have levied a tax of fiity cents on dogs, ex cepting one dog for every head ot a family. —The well known French actress. Mile. Drjazet, tfho st ill keeps the stage in spite of her seventy years, is now making a tour in tiie French provinces. —More than a thousand steam voyages across the Atlantic will be made during the present year by the vessels ol differ ent lines. This is more than in any pre vious year. —The recent firemen’s demonstration at New Orleans passed off pleasantly, with the exception of the temporary ar rest by the military ot the baud of En gine No. IS, for playthg “Bonnie Blue Flag,’’ apd other rebel airs. M. Vital Dubray has just.C'Ompleted in Paris a full sized statue of the Em press Josephine, in white marble, which is shortly to be erected *.u tile open space in front of the bridge of the Alma. —The benediction of the waters of the Neva by the Metropolitan Bishop of Novgorod and St. Petersburg, was lately celebrated with great pomp in the pres enee of the Imperial family. • —The Siamese twins now sign their names “C. and E. Bunker.” It seems that as Chang and Eng had only a name apiece, and those very brief, they adopted as a surname the family name of the sisters whom they married. —A person was boasting that he was sprung from a high family in England. “Yes,” said a bystander, “1 have seen some of the same family so high that their feet, could not touch the ground.” —The Lords of the Admiralty have just ordered that in the British navy lads under eighteen years of age shall be birched, but not flogged. —“ls anybody waiting upon you ?” said a poite dry goods clerk to a girl from the country. “Yes, sir,’’ said the blushing damsel, “that’s my feller out side. He would not com in.” —Secretary McCulloch lias directed the National Bank Note Company of New York to print $300,000 of one and two-dollargerenbacks,to replace an equal amount that has been mutilated and destroyed. —Two journalists at Turin- M- Botta and M. Battero, have been fighting a duel; the latter was shot dead. The cause of the quarrel is said to have been a difference of opinion as to the merits of M. Seialoja’s budget, —A girl who is only eleven years of age was charged before the Man chester magistrates, lately, with being drunk and disorderly. She said that some women gave her a draught of raw spirits, and- so made her drunk. Alter admiifistering a warning, Mr. Fowler discharged her. —A Frenchman for years loved a lady and never* missed passing his even ings at her house. She became a widow, “I wish you joy,” cried his friend, “you may now marry the woman you have so long adored.” “Alas,” said the poor Frenchman, profoundly dejected ; “and if so, where shall I spend my even ings ?” —ln the month ol January, 1866, a remarkable tree was brought to New York Irom a Western State, which if considered by the best judges to be worth $23,000. This was a black wal nut tree, seventy feet long, board or int-h measure, 4,500, but when cut into veneers it would be thirty times that, making 135,000 feet, which, at twenty cents, would be $27,000. The cost of cutting, carting and placing in store for sale would be about S7OO. —A dispatch from Washington of March 10 stirs that Mr. Stephens’ final acceptance of the Georgia Senatorship was in consequence of an assurance from high officials in Washington that he, would hi? admitted to his seat, and the President is determined to do his best to •secure that admission, and that his case is not an isolated one. —A young lady living near Salem, Indiana, died of sheer fright a few days since, occasioned hv her brother, who had been absent three years, rapping at her door in the night, and returning no answer to her demand who was there. She got out of her bed to go to another room, and fell dead on the floor. The young man intended to give her a surprise, and is distrusted at the tatal result of his foolish conduct. —ln the French chamber there are fiftveiglit lawyers, fifty-five mayors, thirty two officers of rank, eighteen mer chants, seventeen literary men, twelve bankers, nine magistrates, sixty-nine physicians, (our chamberlains, and two equiries of the E-nperor. Eighty four only of the members are in the habit of addressing the House, and of these thir teen only are good speakers. It has been ascertained that the num her Cf American merchant vessels sail ing under the British flag during the war was upwards of eight hundred. Groceries, Liquors, <£c. Geo. lialirs & Bios., CORNER ELBERT L" & GREENE STREETS. m Augusta. Ga. WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS JUST RBVKIYKD. sft tierces Carolina RICE SO bbls Peach liluwn POTATOES 13 sacks COFFEE 5» boxes Adamantine Candles SO hh - FLOUR ]0 tierces Sugar Cured Hams 4 tierces Breakfast SIDES Besides a large lot of CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, A fine assortment of WOODEN WAII E, Corner Greene and Elbert sts. GEO. KAHRS & BROS. f027—1 m KEItOSEMI OIE. LOW PRICES, and _ FINE KEROSENE LAMPS. Os every desoritinn, for sale bv GEO. KAHRS & BROS.. feb27—lm Cor. Greene and Elbertsts. WHISKEY. BARRELS, VARIED GRADES wl; of Gibsons’ celebrated WHISKEY*. 5 Barrels BRANDY 5 Barrels GIN 1 Pipe HOLLAND GIN, at fc27—lm GEO. KAHRS, A BRO. GROCERIES, n L. WILLIAMS, No. 315 Broad Street, lias in etore, and is this day receiving, fresh supplies of choice G R OC FRIES, which will be sold at Wholesale and Retail, comprising every article usually kept inafirst class store (Liquors excepted), all of which will be sold at the lowest market prices, and to which he invites tho attention of the public. ' felO—3m M. o’oowi). | WM. MUI.HERIN. 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 TISII ! OYSTERS ! I QAMEII! POULTRY 1 VEGETABLES!! AND FAMILY GROCERIES!!! OF EVERY KIND AND FOR SALE LOW. Call aud see me. WM. HALE (colored), Washington street, be'wecn Broad and Ellis, Augusta, Ga. mhfi—6m HORSE SHOEING. pATRICK SHARKEY, lItjRSE SHOER AND BLACKSMITHING GENERALLY. Remember the location —Bounded on the North by Broad St ruff; on the South by Ellis Street; aud located in CeDtro Street, between the two of them. j»3l—6m Snuff, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc. A Dollar Saved iB a Dollar Gained. This truism \ t ou can realize By purchasing / NELSON A MoILWAINE’S FINELY FLAVORED Scotch. SirufF! “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 and Excelled hu None in the World ! Dealers will consult their own interest ( best by purchasing their SNUFF. Placing tlieir business upon this basis, their indulgept patrons will observe that they ask for no favors, except that Southern Dealers may SAVE FREIGHT A OTHER CHARGES, And at the same time Encourage and Sustain _ SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES. You ean now SAVE YOUR MONEY . AND ENLARGE YOUR PROFITS By calling upou their Agents. BLAIR, SMITH A CO.. GEO. R. CRUMP A. CO., Commission Merchants generally, and most of the Druggists of this city. NELSON ,t McILWAINE. N. B-—Remember, we sell at NEW YORK PRICES, and allow the usual discount to the Trade. fel.3-ly f 1 "H. MEYER, ~ v-T, 144 Brand Street, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. DOMESTIC & HAVANA SEGARS, Wholesale and Retail dealer in Segars, Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, Snuff, Pipes, drc. Also, a complete stock of FANCY GOODS Os every description. A fine lot of patent Pipes always on band. feS—3m P. HANSB2RGER & CO., CORNER BROAD A M’INTOSH STS. (Opposite Post Office.) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN And Importers and Manufacturers of HAVANNA AND DOMESTIC AEGARS CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO, Pipes and lobaeffo of all kinds, LorilUard’s, Rappee, Maccaboy, Scotch SNUFFS, ETC. * feh4-3m 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, Alt Sizes, including Band, Hoop, Round and Square. A Few Hogsheads PRIME BRIGHT BACON SHOULDERS. Fo r Sale by NEAL, WHITLOCK k CO. ,ja3o—tf BROAD STREET. xoricii. ‘ Clerk or Council's Office, ) Augusta. Ga., March 12. 1566. i • fPHE FOLLOWING SECTION OF X the General Ordinance wili be rigid ly enforced : OfcNRUAL OftOIXAXCK. Sec. 34. Ii shall be tho duty of all holders of lots 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, hut shall fill up all low places on s-nd lots or lauds, in *uch luuuuer as to pafcs off the water, and shall every day, except the Sabbath, retrieve from said lots* or lands all decayed and decaying vegetable and animal substances, and in general everything tend ing to corrupt the air, and place the same (in convenient heaps) in the streets opposite said lots or lands, and twenty fret from their boundary, between daylight and nine o'clock in the morning; and no person shall throw tra<h 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 and iy. And in case of failure or omission of any holder or holders of lots or lands, or other person to till up any sink, or 1-iw place, within twenty days after writ ten notice from the May»»r or any Member of Council, to him or her, or to his or her agen», to fill up the same. Council may pro ceed to fill up the same at the experse of the said lot or landholder, or other person, and so soon as the expense is ascertained execu tion shall issue for the same.andithe amount levied and made from his or her proper'y, and the said lot <»r landholder, or other per son, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars for each day that such notice shall remain uncoufplied with. ROBT. 11. MAY, Mayor C. A. Attest: j L. T. Blome, Clerk C. C. [mbl3-6fc BRICKS pOR SALE. Apply to R. -T. BOWE, Executor, Ellis Street, in rear Thos. R. Rhodes. ja26—6m Gas and Sleam Fitting and Plumbing. A. ROBBE, ' VV, Having re-opened a Gas and Steam Fitting and Plumbing Shop in the rear of 272 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. Orders from the country promptly at tended to. All work warranted. mhft-3m NO. 66. Fertilizers. pH®mouAlror~ |MPORTED DIRECT FROM fHS 60UTH PACIFIC OCEAN THIS SPRING. This GUANO wws used very extensively in 1861 with suoh general satisfaction that, in offering it to theplanting public now, we deem it unnecessary to publish any of the many certificates which we have received from planters this spring, testifying in the very strongest terms in its favor. All that we can say is to guarantee that we will pledge ourselves 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 .T. 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 VALUABLE FERTILIZER TO OFFER Tins 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, and the price wili be uniform, as follows : S6O per ton. of 2.00 ft pounds, in Augusta, or $55 in Savannah, cash. All orders to be filled from Savannah must be sent in by the 10th of March. WE ALSO HAVE * A FEW TONS JOHNSON ISLAND. AMERICAN AND COLUMBIAN GUANOS. All valuable, and for sale low for cash by D. 11. WILCOX & CO., fe27—lm No. 3 AYarren Block. Guano! Guano!! TTO THE 1 PLANTERS OF GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. AVe are uow prepared to furnish GUAXO AND FERTILIZERS OF ALL KINDS, AT NORTHERN PRICES, AVith Expenses added, which shall be as reasonable as possible. PLANTERS AY ILL PLEASE SEND IN THEIR ORDERS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, AS GOOD GUANO AND FERTILIZERS^ ARE SCARCE. GEO. R. CRUMP k CO. fel ft—3m 209 Broad St. H GIST A HOTEL.. TONES A RICE, J PROPRIETORS, AUGUSTA. GA. Tho 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 and 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 homo for the traveller. JONES & RICE, fel B—ly Proprietors. 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. ja.3l—tf FRENCH ROLLS VERY DAY, BRANDY, FOR MEDICAL USE. AT THE FRENCH STORE, fe2s—l m 200 Broad street. ~ Clothing! Clothing!! A SPLENDID LOT OF CLOTHING 1 Gentlemen dcairoua of getting a Good Suit- of Clothes CHEAP, can do so by call ing on us. C. V. WALKER & CO., f»18-eedtf 271 Broad Street BOOK AIiTjOB r- ■■ r or EVERY DESCRIPTION * . / BXKCI7TID nr TUB BEST MANNER. The Eastssf Pit Mr Pmni, ' Mat But qf Workmen enable* ut to do Superior JOB WOkFat Cheaper Rats* tkdn elsewhere. Crockery, Glassware, Etc, Mosher, Thomas & Rehash. e\k\ BROAD STREET— tTfc Under Masonic Rail, AUGUSTA. GA., Direct Importers arid Dealer* in ENGLISH AND FRENCH China! BOHEMIAN, FRENCH and AMERICAN Class "Ware I AND KEROSENE LAMPS, AXD AGENTS OP KAOLIN WARE. us, and we will convince voa thaf you can save the Freight from New York to this Point. Joptah Moswkr, el. Jefferson Thoma« ; rab3—Bm Georof. Schacb. Crockery, China and Glassware. HAVE REMOVED OUR STOCK ot CROCKERY, CHINA aud GLASSWARE To more convenient premises—No. 274 Broad street, store recently oecupied hy Mr. W. B. Griffin—where we are opening a FINE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS. We trust our friends will accord us the same liberal patronage heretofore extended. Merchants will find it to their interest to give us a call and look through our Stock, as we are prepared to offer inducements un surpassed by any other house in the same business LATHROP, MUSTIN & CO. J. J. LATHROP, C. E. MUSTIN, R. W. GIBBON. fc23 -1 m Jewellers. Notice. KENNEDY & RUSSELL fpVpiff H ;lve associated themselves JM jljgl for the purpose of carrying on the Repairing of W AtciiES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY,and solicit the public patronage, at 290 Broad st, up stairs. J. B. G. KENNEDY, mh7-3m _ THOS, RUSSELL. Established in ISI4. FA. BP.AHE HAS RECEIVED « anil offers lor sale at his old stand, 194 Broad street, u fine lot of GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMOND RINGS, and a variety of fine and now style Jewelry. ALSO, A LARGE LOT OF - SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, FRUIT KNIVES, SOUP and GRAVY LADLES, SUGAR SPOONS, BUTTES KNIVES, NAPKIN RINGS, and many other articles. He is giving his personal attention to the REPAIRING of Watches, Clocks and Jewelery, in that well known and punctual manner. fe2o—3m a. iTstrom, JEWELLER AND DIAMOND SETTER, mcintosh street, Between Broad and Ellis Sts., (opposite Post- Office), AUGUSTA, Ga. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired Promptly and Cheaply, fel ft—-6m AUGUSTA CRACKER BAKERY, Is now in full running order. The Merchants of this city and vicinity would do well to call andfiud 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, WALLACE. VOGT & CO’S fe2s-3m BAKERY, 341 Broad street* JNO. C. SCHREINER A SONS, Macon, Ga. JNO. C. SCHREINER A 80NS, Savannah, Ga. John C. Schreiner & Sonn, 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 FOR Steinway A Sons, Soebbeler & Schmidt'*, and Gale & Co.’s CELEBRATED PIANOS. feb4—ly CHOICE PERFUMERY \J COLOGNE WATER BRUSHES TOILET SOAPS, And almost evory article for the Toilet, for sale by PLUMB <fc LEITNER, ja3—tf 212 Broad st., Augusta. Bills of lading ALWAYS ON HAND AT THE DAILY-PRESS JOB OIFICE. Corner of Broad and Post-Office street*, jnfltf Up Stairs BAIL BONDS. ~ Bail bonds FOR SALE “DAILY PRESS” JOB OFFICE. ALSO, BLANK SHERIFF SUMMONS.