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®(rt fails! frtss. uieWnWciiCTUtloN. AUOtIBTA, »A .« TUESDAY MORNING ...May 1. 18M rr in mind that ‘the DAILY PRESS ADVERTISES MORE CHEAPLY THAN ANY DAILY IN THE CITY. MERCHANTS WHO DESIRE TO REACH FAMILIES WILL FIND IT A MOST VALUABLE MEDIUM. Job Printing In Plain aad Fancy Colors, neatly, cheaply and promply executed at this Office. Haring feat power presses, the best material, and skilled workmen, enables ns to do Job Work at the fewest figures and best manner. EDUCATION. One of the most important concejrns of life is education ; and by this we mean not only the learning of a few lessons by rote, to be spoken as a par rot speaks what it has heard and learned 5 but a general and thorough knowledge of all that is useful to make men and women worthy of citizenship, to qualify them for the importabt duties of life. A lad may go to school and to college day after day aftrf after year, until he has learned to translate a few pages of Homer, to decipher a few of Euclids least difficult problems, and to spout whole tragedies of the renowned Mr. William Shakspeare’s composition ; but what has he learned of the duties nd obligations of citizenship ? What can he tell you of political economy ? What does he know of Constitutions and ]aws ? Absolutely nothing. He begins life, perhaps jumps into the political arena at the very first start, nnd is pos sibly elected to the Legislature or to some other position, which requires not only talent, but good judgment, political experience, and common sense. He has none of these requirements, yet he “batthers away like blazes,” makes a great noise, is puffed up by some inter ested correspondent, and forthwith be comes an “eminent scholar” and a “dis tinguished statesman.” _ He goes to Congress, and, Heaven bless us ! where is his fitness for such a position ? Look at that body nqw, and sea to what our system of education has reduced it. Once the embodiment of sound learning, of true greatness, and of real statesman ship, now the condensation of ignorance, of demitgogueism,’ * and debauchery. This may be strong language, hut it is, alas 1 too true. This, and all the trou bles of our country, must be due, in a great measure, at least, to our system of education. It is too superficial, too much of the hot house order. We be gin too soon, and end too early. We want our sons in position too soon. We do not believe iu the poetic aphorism that— “A little learning’s a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or touch not the Pierian spring;” but we believe, at the same time, that we canrtot b'ave too -much of it—we cannot have it too thorough and too solid. And this erroneous system is not confined to the education of boys alone, bu.t also to that of girls. They go to school and then to college. They are taught to thnmp on the piano, (not to perform on it; for if they were, that would be something praiseworthy at least, as that is au accomplishment without which female Education, in onr judgment, would be altogether incom plete ; but they are taught to thump on it;) then to sing a few fashionable airs ; to embroider a few little birds and flowers on the corner of a handker chief, and to smatter a little French in the “ong” style, a little Spanish, no English, and perhaps a few lines in some of the old Greek and Latin poets. This is the sum and substance of fash ionable boarding school or female col lege education in America. And . this for those who are to be the mothers of the Republic, the mothers of statesmen, of legislators, of philosophers j Rah 1 the very thought is hurtful to the feel. ifi|k of a patriot. Where'is the culture of the mind and body that is to make them worthy of the proud position which is so soon to be theirs ? Alas! all here, too, is superficial, improper and almost worthless. ' ■ n'.-.t If we reallydove our sons and -daugh ters, let us not neglect their education ; let us reform our system, and suit it to the age in \#hl«h we live and the condi tion to which we belong. Let us cease to train op our boys for bar room spout ers and ranting demagogues; rather fit them to be> God-fearing < men, good and useful citizens, ornamehts to the land they live in. Let us cease Ip edu cate our daughters for hot house beau lips, for ball room .belles, and water ing place parties *, but rather prepare them to be matrons o,f the land, cpippe tent teachers and guardians ofr a “rising generation,” worthy associates bf men of pen.se aqd genius. Beautifal as- they are) now much more beautful would they be! Loveable as they are, how much more loveable would they be ; proud of them as we now are, how of them would we then he. The subject is one worthy of serious attention. It is one affecting the inter ests of a whole nation, its destiny and its greatness, nnd, therefore, one of vast Importance. Every parent and every patriot is alike interested in its consider ation, and to them we submit it for the present. The County Court. We gave, some weeks past, a full synopsis of the bill passed by the Geor gia Legislature, establishing the County Courts. This is an important addition to our legal system, and the first election for officers under it will take place on Wednesday next. There are several candidates (n the field, and the good public will have no difficulty, we trow, in making a proper selection. There will, doubtless, be one difficul ty in the way of this Court —perhaps not so much a difficulty on the part of the Court as it will be a hardship on the part of the people; and that is the pos sibility of frequent jury cases. The Court will sit mbtithly as well as semi annually, and may, injts discretion, hold sessions oftener,even, than once a month; and parties desiring it, may demand a jury trial. This, if often repeated, will be a great annoyance to the community; but, as we are . all good, law-abiding citizens, perhaps we shall be, in this re spect, as uncomplaining as we are prompt in the discharge of all the duties of citizenship. And another objection to the Gourt will be the ready means which it will afford for litigation. It has been truly said that when the facili ties are afforded for it, people become very litigious. But it will be in the power of the Court, doubtless, in a great measure, to discourage this spirit, and therefore, in selecting a Judge we should choose one who is thoroughly conver sant with the law, who has had much experience in his profession, and who, as a lawyer, has not encouraged litiga tion even on the part of his clients. Such a Judge as this will not only be competent for the position, but he will give dignity and character to the Court, and make it useful to the community, to the country, and to the State, instead of a burden and a In our advertising columns will be found the names of VV. Milo Olin, Esq., Wo, R. McLaws, Esq., nnd A. D. Pic quet, Esq., and for solicitor Jno. D. Reilly, Esq., and Jno. S. Davidsop, Esq. From these tbe voters will Imve to make their selections on Wednesday next, and while we take editorially no part in the personelle of tbe canvass, it may not be amiss to suggest a careful consideration of the position we have suggested, and tbe selection of such a man as we have proposed. MUSICAL, LEAVES- A SABBATH SCHOOL HYMN BOOK’ containing over One Hundred Pages of Hymns and Tunes. Every SoDg a Gem. Price Fifty Cents per copy. Apply at office of the “ DAILY PRESS, ” ap29—tf Augusta, Ga. NOTICE. gANK NOTES WANTED, ON THE ST. JOHN’S BANK, Jacksonville, East Florida. Apply to JOHN CRAIG, Commission and Exchange Broker, 299 Broad street, Augusta, Ga. ap27—tf BACON! COEN! FLOUE, Etc. lIHDB. BACON, Sides and Shoulders 2000 Bnshels CORN, 80 Bbls. Louisville XXX FLOUR 30 Kegs LARD 10 Bbls. and Cases Fine TABLE SALT, in Bags and Boxes, suitable for retail trade. 20 Doz. BUCKETS 40 Dos. BROOMS 20 Dos. WASH BOARDS 50 Half Cb'ests Oolong and young 1 ' HYSON TEA For Sale at. Lowest Market -Prices by 1 > O'DOWD k! MULHERIN. ap2B—st FLOUE! MEAL! GRITS! QRANITE MILLS EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR Granite Mills FAMILY FLOUR Granite Mills SUPERFINE FLOUR Frem Choice Wheat—fresh ground ALSO, BOLTED MEAL AND GRITS ... . , GROUND DAILY For sale by ap2B—6 GEO. T. JACKSON. ■ window Shades WALL PAPER FOR SALE, CHEAP, • AT S. W. MERRITT’S, . , • 308 Broad Street, Nearly opposito the Planters’Hotel. ap26—lm WHOLESALE RETAIL. DEGRAAF k TAYLOR, 87 and 89 Broadway, and #8 Chrislie Bu. New York, have tbe best assorted stock ol j Parlor, Dining Room and Bed-Room '■4~' ’ i . -1 Furniture, SPRING BEDS and BEDDING IN THE CITY. CANOPY and HIGn POST BEDSTEADS. Expressly for Southern trade. STEAMERS AND HOTELS FURNISHED ; AT' WHOLESALE PRICES. KNOCK DOWN, CANE WORK AND TURNED POST BEDSTEADS, in eases. ALL WORK GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED. Our Facilities for manufacturing defy competition. myl—ly Change of Schedule on the Ga. B. E. flQggin ON and AFTER su . nd^ y j April 29th, 1866, the trains on this Road will rnn as follows : DAY PASSENGER TRAIN WILL Leave Augusta - 7 a. m. Arrive at Atlanta 6.78 p. m. Leave Atlanta 7.05 a. m. Arrive at Augusta 6.43 p. m. NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN WILL Leave Augusta 5.30 p. m. Arrive at Atlanta 5.33 a. m. Leave Atlanta 6.30 p. m. Arrive at Augusta 6.30 a. m. E. W. COLE, myl— General Snpt Fat! Fatter! Fattest! IWy. CALL AT WILLIS’, yGs&M Corner Campbell and Ellis sts, Jl -/J in the morning, from daylight till 9 o’clock, and get some of the FINEST BEEF ever butchered in or near Angnsta. myl—l* H. B. WILLIS. NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS ASSOCIA ted his son, PHILIP L. COHEN, with him in bis business as Stock, Bond and Exchange Broker, under the name of JOHN J. COHEN * SON, and will appreciate the oontiDuanee of ihe business to the new concern heretofore Ex tended to him. NEW MUSIC. >■*.'* k O’CLOCK IX THE MORNING. U OH, SAY NOT WOMAN’S HEART IS BOUGHT. WHY DOST THOU LINGER ? I AM HAPPY AS THE DAY IS LONG. WHEN FENIANS FIGHT FOR FREEDOM. HOME THEY BROUGHT HER WARRIOR DEAD OH, SWEET BE THY REPOSE. WHERE ART THOU ? LEAF BY LEAF THE ROSES FALL. VIOLETS UNDER THE SNOW. GET OUT OF MEXICO! (comic) WE MEET NO MORE AT TWI LIGHT. I BELIEVED HER TRUE TO ME. ANGEL SISTERS. SOMEBODY’S DARLING. ONLY A WITHERED ROSE. , SWEET SPIRIT HEAR MY PRAYER, And a great many others too numerous to mention, just received at J. C. SCHREINER & SONS, myl—-tf 199 Broad street. FOE RENT. ’ Four rooms to runt-*. On tbe corner of Lilia and Jackson streets, attached to tho Globe Hotel. Apply at tbe office. myl—tf W. C. HEWITT. A Southside Historical War Novel. Third edition, just ready— “SURRY OF EAGLE’S NEST,” Being the Memoirs of a Staff Officer of Virginia. Edited from the Mss. of Colonel Snrry, by John Esten Cooke, with lour full page iilustatjons, 12m0., doth. 490 pages. Price $1.25. Following Stonewall Jackson from the beginning of the Valley Campaign to his death ; in constant intercourse with Lee, Jackson, Stuart, Ashby, Pelham, and other celebrities, We have s vivid picture of inside army life at the South. In a word, “Who ever desires a story of stirring incident, with a truthful delineation of noted events, fine drawing of character, and a faithful exposition of tho views and motives of Southern men in the conflict just closed, all told in the purest English, and in an unu sually delightful style, this volume will be a welcome.” Mailed to any part of the United States, post free,'oh receipt of the price. F. J. HUNTINGTON, myl—2 459 Brtome street, New York. JOSEPH E. MARSHALL, |NSURANOE AGENCY, 240 BROAD STREET, AUGUST A, GEORGIA. ap26—ly SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, PILLOW CASE. COTTORS, and all kinds of White Goods, at MRS. PUGHE’S, 190 Broad Street. Boot*, Shoe*, Etc. The Oldest Shoe Houze in the State. WB HAVB ON HAND A LA RGB and WILL SELECTED STOCK OF . * BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER', LASTS, SHOE PEGS* and ■ r SHOE FINDINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS For Sale at Wholesale or Retail. No. 258 Broad Stmt, two doors above the Globe Hotel. ap2l—2m CONLEY, FORCE & CO. OLD CITIZENS! 187 BROAD STREET. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES, Ahd Boots & Shoes TO FIT. WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED. Tbe undersigned, well known in this com munity, are determined not to be undersold by any fair dealers in the trade,—branch houses or what not. We Buy Jor Cash, and Sell For Cash. Our acquaintances will tell tbelr friends where the number is. BONES & HENDERSON, 187 Broad Street, apl4—lm Augusta, Ga. SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! mM* M. Cohen, BROAD STREET, Has just received a large SPRING STOC li of the Latest styles of Ladies’, Misses’, Gents’, and Boys’ SHOES consisting in . part of— Ladies’ GAITERS / Misses’ SLIPPERS Ladies’ Kid SHOES Ladies’ Morocco SHOES Gentn’ Pump Sole BOOTS Gents’ OXFORD TIES Gents’ OXFORD TIES, patent leather Boys’ Bed Top BOOTS Children’s Copper Tipped BOOTS and SHOES All styles of BOOTS and SHOES, for Boys and Girls; the latest styles Gents’ HATS ; a large lot of TRUNKS and VAL ISES. ■ Also a fine assortment of STRAW HATS, at New York Prices. Don’t forget the place— 182} BROAD STREET, ap4-3m Opposite Augnsta Hotel. Down With High Prices! |Fj BOOTS AND’SHOES; VJ BROGANS JBk. axi> TRUNKS At Wholesale and Retail. We wpnld respectfully inform the people of Augusta and surrounding country, that we have n|,o«ed a branch of our ’few York t-if.v Store at 314 Jlroad mee;. wh ■ we arc noW pram.red to.shoe all . BOOKS. SU' i IS, t 1 BUOu’XS HttfirTßUNrS?, The b» -1 selwted and • ucs* ‘ of Goods in ibis stcliun of ono —iotrj . To City and Country Merchants, wo would say we can sell you Goods in our lire as low as you can buy them North ; for oar Goods are direct from the Manufactu rers, as one of the firm is in the wholesale business in New York City, and our motto is “quick sales and small profits,” and to do a big business. One trial is sufficient to prove tbe truth of the above statement. Don’t forget the place. W. & C. H. CLARENDON, 314 BROAD STREET, Angnsta, Ga., Nearly opposite Planters’ Hotel. apl-tf CORN. 800 BAGS 0P PRIME WHITE CORN, Just received and for sale low, by A. TWINAME, 316 Broad street, ap2s—6 Opposite Planter’s Hotel LIME! DIME! 100 BARREL^ ON CONSIGNMENT And for sale by BLAIR, SMITH A CO., ap2B—3 298 Broad street. Important to Families. OFFER 100 Boxes PETROLEUM SOAP At the low price of 61 cents per pound. ap2B —3 C. V. WALKER A CO. DRESSMAKING. Mrs- S. S. CLANTON, OF COLUMBIA, S. C., Informs the Ladies of Angustaand vicini ty, that she is prepared to make DRESSES, and ladies’ Clothing in the latest style. She solicits patronage. Residence on Mclntosh street, South side, between Broad and Reynolds, opposito Singer’s Printing Office. ap2s—lm* SARATOGA WATER. /'tONGRBSS. SPRING, Excelsior ROCK SPRING AND COLUMBIAN SPRING SARATOGA WATER, Always on hand. :^ap2l-—tf PLUMB A LEITNER. MEAL! MEAL lil BARRELS OU FRESH BOLTED MEAL From White Corn. One Dollar and a Half per Bushel. ap 24-10 C A. WILLIAMS A CO. CORN! CORN! 4,000 BUSHELS CHOICE WHITE CORN. In store and at depot. Fog sale by ap2(i—ls C. A. WILLIAMS A CO. Dry Goods, Bits. BPRINGANDSDMMKR GOODS THE WELL KNOWN AND POPULAR STORE • 4. or I. Kahn & Cos. 262 BROAD STREET, CAN NOW BE FOUND A COMPLETE BTOCK or SEASONABLE GOODS, HAVING REFITTED OUR STORE AND LAID IN A STOCK EQUAL TO ANY EVER OFFERED TO THE TRADING PUBLIC WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO OFFER EXTRAORDINARY INDUCEMENTS TO OUR PATRONS. COUNTRY MERCHANTS WILL FIND IT TO THEIR ADVAN TAGE TO DEAL WITH US, AND TO CONVINCE THEM OF THE FACT, WE WILL DUPLICATE ANY BILLS PURCHASED IN CHARLESTON SAVANNAH OR ANT SOUTHERN CITY, THEREBY SAVING ONE HUNDRED MILES FREIGHT. . WE HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED AND ARE CONSTANTLY RE CEIVING A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OP CO O T> S! CONSISTING OP CALICOES MUSLINS GINGHAMS LAWNS CAMBRICS *.,» NANKINS J SCRAPES BRILLIANTES DRAPERING TARLETONS CASSIMERES SHIRTINGS CLOTHS JEANS SHEETINGS BOBBINKTS COTTONADES TISSUES Lisle Thread SHIRTS and DRAWERS Lisle HALF HOSE, Ladies’ HOSE Childrens’ HOSE and HALF HOSE Ladies’ and Gents’ LINEN HANDKER CHIEFS Embroidered COLLARS and CUFFS Embroidered SETS, EDGINGS, etc. -J OUR ASSORTMENT . op - SMALLER ARTICLES SIX'S AS Pins, Hooks and Eyes, Tapes, Bobbing Combs, Brushes, Buttons, Beits, and Buckles, PoTtmonies, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Hair Nets, Table Cloths And a thousand articles too numerous to mention, defies competion, both in . i PRICE AND EXCELLENCY. jSS-\Vo especially call tbe attention of the Ladies to our beautiful assortment of LADIES’ BASQUES SAQUES AND CIRCULARS,' Trimmed in the latest Spring styles of Bugle, Beaded, and Lace Trimming. 1 iobT - urr/.-.-oi •’iriMTO&O . , ' awo, DUSTERS, CASSIMERE SACKS, arc.,etc. ’ -■ I. KAHN & CO'., 292 Brood street . mhlfi—tf CHARLES D. CARR ft CO., QQI BROAD STREET, • STOCK AND REAL ESTATE BROKERS, WIH b‘uy and sell on Commissioh STOCKS, BONDS, GOLD, SILVER and BANK NOTES._ ■0 Also, Real ESTATE. mh27—3m Ribbons in every 1 new and IMPROVED STYLE, at MRS. PUGHE’S, 190 Broad Street Braids, tinsel cords, hat and DRESS ORNAMENTS, at MRS. PUGHE’S, 190 Broad Street. SPECIAL MOTICsT"* WE HAVE NOW IN STORE i J and varied assortment of SHOES, GAITERS and BAI.MOIur.W In Cloth, Kid, Calfskia and More— Ladies, Misses, Boys and ChiMnTT.'V which will bs sold low ’ **• • AT THE CHARLESTON BTOIII ap2s—tf COPPER TIP SHOES PROTECT THE TOES OF CHlhmiyJ Shoes, one pair will outwes, uU without Tips. | A largo assortment just received at tbs I CHARLESTON BTOII I ap26—tf **■ FRENCH REQUA CLOTR | FOR GENTLEMEN’S VESTS AND 1 CHILDREN’S W|J A Full Assortment at the CHARLESTON STOBI| ALSO, Misses’ White and Brown Cotton Host J siiei at the f ap2s—tf CHARLESTON STOEg. I MORE HEW GOODsTi IN ADDITION TO OUR BEACTimI AN p VARIED STOCkSI LADIES DRESS GOODS | LINEN GOODS | COTTON GOODS 1 HOSIERY I HAKDKERCHTmI GLOVES I VEILS I PARASOLS 1 CUFFS and COLLARS 1 TABLING I TOWELLING | HOOP-SKIRTS and SKIRTDtJ BONNETS and HATS | TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS, RIBBOSII And oar endless variety of NOTIONS all FANCY GOODS, —we have just receive! I 8-4 Black IRON BEREGE I 8-4 White IRON BEREOII 8-4 MANTLE BEREGE MOURNING DRESS GOOMI COLORED DRESS GOODS I 10-4 and 11-4 LINEN SHEETINMI 6-4 LINEN PILLOW CASINGS LONG CLOTHS, ranging from 22J to 50tl IRISH LINENS, Assorted - GALLOON RIBBONS and TRIMMING! FANCY TIES, RIBBONS, BUTTONS, ett, etc., and many other articles, too nntnerw to mention. Call and examine for yourselves, ui thereby afford ns an opportunity of pro™ that we can and do sell Goods as Cheap« Cheaper than any bouse in the South. Being in receipt of Fresh Goods aluok every week, we are enabled to offer gnu inducements to Country Merchants hi ml I as to onr retail customers. J. D. A. MURPHY A 00. 314 Broad street, I Nearly opposite Planters’ Hotel ap24—tf | HEW CLOTHING. JOHN K. HORA— O At his old established stand, Nal 234 Broad street, under Central Hotel, hu just received his Spring and Summer Stud READY-MADE CLOTHING AND . furnishing goods. -V & good ssortment of vssiitmm- LISINS ’ i MARSEILLES and SILEB, Which he is' prepared to make np to orfe in the latest styles and at reasonable print ap2s—l2 | MATTINGS! MATTIHGS!! JI'LOOR OIL CLOTHS, WINDOW SHADES, CORNICES, Etc. 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 Red Checked MATTING 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 WHITE MATTING Matting STAPLES CARPETS of all kinds manufactured FLOOR OIL CLOTHS in uew patterns, ssd in all widths manufactured WINDOW SHADES in new designs sndis all lengths wanted CORNICES BANDS and pros , We have just received a beautifuMine of the above goods, which we offer at a SMALL ADVANCE ON COST of importation, ud to which we Invite the attention of our cus tomers and the puMie generally. J. G. BAILIE A BROTHBB, 205 Broad Street OS' MATTINGS and OIL CLOTHS; LAID; CARPETS MADE and SHADHS H UNG, at Short Notice. ap!4— lm J. Q. BAILIE A 880. E. B. LONG & CO., ggg BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, Are now commencing to receive tbeir recent purchases of SPRING PRY GOODS, Made since tbe Great Reduction in pricei North, and will continuo to make additfoni thereto, as prices may further decline, of FRESH SUMMER GOODS, R .siOJarfi'f j Until their Large and Varied Stock, con* STAPLE & FANCY GOODS Generally, shall be Complete, which they] are resolved so to toll as to give tbeir cn* tomers the advantage of their lately P° r * chased , Oreat Sargains Whieli ftiby propose to WHOLESALE & RETAIL ■ CHEAP FOR CASH. Call at LONG.’S EMPORIUM, mh3o—tf ' 286 Broad Street^ TJARASOLS, FANS AND SUN SBA?K 1 NEW STYLES, At MSS. PUGHE’S, 190 Broad Street.^ r-iALICPRS, MUSLINS, AND . ' ' \J DRESS GOODS of all kinds, *■ MRS. PUGHE’S, 190 Bread Street.