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JigJ puli) frcss. Publisher k Proprietor. |||f|||^w e umi.y mess is his l). fit,. th.-r.b, LARGEST CIRCUI.A TlGS in*'ols liiNCl U'd %.*■ 'ißral Twuh. of Itrurl and vj-fuel It /’"»<- Ofirr, Ij *Biness directory IN THE DAILY PItESS. i proprietor, Kill- street, in rear Mute). ■Btl CRACKER BAKERY. Wal it- Cos., 311 ltroa.l street. A IH>TKL. Broad street, Jones i.if3i Huco. Proprietors. JAS. U. A BKO.. Carpets, Pry Groceries, etc., 205 Broad street. V4r.Bw, WM.| Painter ami Glazier, 4S Jpjt near the llell Tower. <{- CO., Tobac-o Agency JESf Merohants. 29> Broad l'ealer in fHg«rs. Snuffs, etc.. 320 Broad street. JllgK JXO. A THOS. a., Hardware, HENDERSON. Boots and and Safety Fuse, IS7 Broad «t._ fA’>v |B DODD. Ice Dealers, Ellis Street, JJ o^Kite Concert Hall. f’£ F. A.. Jeweller and Watch .l si 'tjlfiWAX. F. 11., Insurance Agent, Broad and Jackson streets. I» J. J., Gilder, and Picture .f Maker. 1117 Broad afreet. D. It CO., Stock and Beal ■%,,/ Brokers, 2114 Broad street. jT'uHfcxATl TYPE FOUNDRY, 201 street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. S. S„ Dress Maker, Mc- between Broad and Reynolds IV & C. IE, Boots, Shoes, Ad >^KiC p Broad street. , - _ A _ I!O\VE. Hay and Lime, Ellis \in roar of Thos. P. Rhodes . »'« G., Painter. Jackson street, \ji Van Wink’e Range. J., A Sox, Stock and Broker. _ M., Boots, Shoes, etc.,- IS2I Street. A CO., Boot and Shoe \J 263 Broad, near Globe Hotel. g > UT JOIIX. Commission and Ex- V> Hflgc Broker, 289 Broad street. ,'j press boon a job print- MJ Wa OFFICE, E. H. l’uglie, proprie |ar. Her Broad and Mclntosh streets, up SOX, General Georgia ,1 • . 1,. li.. Grocer and Commission fajljOHN ME, Phoenix Iron Works, street, near the Cotton Tac 'Ka* RUSSELL A BENJAMIX, Auc- and Commission Merchants. FAST FREIGHT LINE, Express Cos., proprietors. Augusta lee House, opposite Carolina R. R. Depot. GIF r ASSOCIATION, tiood ijg**, Hunt A Cos.. Xew York. 17! HF A CU XNIXGH AM. Pleasure A’ ror hire, Hamburg, S. C. STORK, Ice Cream and Con IMMIGRATION COMPANY. 25* Broad -treet. p. <t- CO., Segara and jTjl corner Broad and Mclntosh D.vn.v l’ltnss Office. TTA^^l'A PHELPS. Bankers and Broker* J J Wall street. Xew York. IJ«CIRCI.K-a Weekly Literary l’a- H. Pughe, publisher, office, and Melnto.-h streets, up 4£S|Hl>r! S. P., Ilomanipathie I’hysi- JkJ. 1-.12 Reynolds street. (eohtrcdj Family Grocer, ami x„L Ktiutr- Hauler, M ashingl'tn street, T r ,’.Kk A L A DEV 1-IZE (colored), x"i iipdors, 32 Mclntosh street, «i>posite TJ IB A. A CO. (colored), Mc ;]OL Street leo House. Ta?HJy, E. s. ,f- CO., Dry Goods, 350 «Jti New Y r nrk. I. A CD., Dry Goods, Notions, e.HKi!fi2 Broad street. ts rHf A KAVANAUGII, Painters, 330 1 'iV street. _ A RUSSELL, Watchmakers, J\. s, 290 Broad street, up vt? B. A CO., Dry Goods, etc., 236 gjLsj tjiSd street. PHILIP A CO., Augusta Itl and Machine Works. S’ V JOS. E., Insurance Agen- ATA. Broatl street. S.W., dealer in IVall Paper, Shades, etc., 306 Broad st. THOMAS <t SCHACB, i%j, HttMWwJgjalL .L 1). A. A CO., Dry Goods, J.VA street. SvaJKwHITLOCK (I- CO., Commission 4 ■ ' ’ Sttjfbant-, Broad street, near Southern jSsfctSw^Bee. / ’jOißßoßl’E INSURANCE COMP'Y, V.” Gn. 11. H. Rrodnax, Gu. '( : }AI MIiIBLES, M. A. Deboney, J. ■Ketor, Ellis st., near M'asliington. PAIN KILLER, sold 1 pAagStruggicli every where. : JHiSLEUM VAPOR STOVE AND I (SLIGHT COMPANY, at Branch, ' ' |k>»* sHßo’s, corner Broad and Mclntosh Hpd under Planters’ Hotel. Saroni |Baotl>, Agents. Daily Press. AUGUSTA, GA.. SUNDAY CORNING, MAY 13, 1866. VOL,. I. BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF AIIYEIITISERS IX THE DAILY TRESS. PLATT BROTHERS, Furniture Ware rooms, 214 Bromi stwet. PLUMB A LEITNER. Wholesale aud Retail Druggists, 212 Broad street. PUGHE, MRS. E. H. Millinery, Dry and Fancy Goods, 19(1 Broad street, PUGHE, E. 11, Book and Job Printer, eorner Broad and Mclntosh streets, up gtftirß. READ, MISS Ij. J. Agent for Grover A Baker’s Sewing Machines, Millinery, etc., 326 Broad street. R ISLET'S EXTRACT OF BTJCXIU, for sale by all Druggists. ROBBK, C. A.. Gas Fitter and Plumber, in rear of 272 Broad street. T. CHARLES’ SALOON, Ellis street, near Mclntosh, Samuel P. Bradford, Proprietor. SCHREINER, JNO. C. rs- SONS. Pianos, Books and Music, 109 Broad street. COFIELD, WILLIAMS <fc CO, Manu facturers and dealers in Tin Ware and Roofing Materials, corner Jackson and Ellis streets. SCREVEN HOUSE, Savannah, Ga., Geo. McOiniy, Proprietor. SEGIN, Mmes. French Millinery aud Dress Making, 142 Greene Street. SHARKEY, PATRICK, Blacksmith, on Tentre street, between Broad and Ellis. SOUTHERN ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY—A. G. llall, agent, Au gusts, Ga. SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY, Ex press Forwarders. Office 179 Broad st. SOUTHERN MEDICAL & SURGICAL JOURNAL, E. 11. Pughe, publisher, Dr. Joseph Jones, Editoi. Office, corner Broad and Mclntosh streets, up stairs. SOUTHERN* - MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., Athens, Ga., F. Phinizy & Cos., Ag’ts, corner Campbell and Reynold streets. SFEARS,~I)R. W. E., Dentist, 264 Broad street, over W. 11. Tutt’s. STEVENS, A., Wholesale and Retail Grocer, 299 Broad street, near Planters’ Hotel. SUMNER, E. H., Jeweller, Mclutosh st, one door north of Brood. The charleston store, c. c. Drake, Dry and Fancy Goods, 236 Broad street. THE FANCY BAZAAR, Dry Goods etc., 253 Broad streot. VOLGER. G. k CO., Segars and Tobacco, 192 and 254 Broad street. "IT7ALKER, C. V. & CO., Auctioneers VV and Commission Merchants. WARNER, C. 11., Plumber and Gas Filter, in rear of 255 Broad street. ARREN, W. HENRY* cTo~ Commis sion Merchants and Wholesale Deal ers, 175 and 177 Brood street. WAVERLY HOUSE, Charleston, S. C., 256 King street, Mrs. A. J. Kennedy and Mrs. L. A. Ruff, Proprietresses. YYfEST & MAY, Furniture, 137 Broad V V street, opposite Monument. WILLIAMS, C. A. k CO., Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants, 259 Broad street. C. L., Grocer, 315 Broad VV street. Jewellers. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. EH. SUMMER, i Mclntosh Street, One Door Below National Bank, AUGUSTA , GA. ■Watchmaker’s Tools,Material and Glasses. Watches and Clocks repaired and warrant ed. Jewelry made and repaired. All kinds of Hair Braiding done. All work done at the shortest notice. [iny3—lm Notice. gggL 0 KENNEDY & RUSSELL //*/§&!? Gave associated themselves I/.—J f nr the purpose of carrying on the Repairing of WAiUIiKS, CLOCKS and JEWELRY,and solicit tho public patronago, at 290 Broad st, up stairs. J. B. G. KENNEDY, mb7-3m THOS. RUSSELL. EstabllHlied in 1844. FA. BRAHE HAS RECEIVED . and offers tor sale at his old stand, 194 Broad street, a fine lot of GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMOND RINGS, and a variety of fine and now style Jewelry. ALSO, A LARGE LOT OF SOLID FORKS, FRUIT KNIVES, SOUP and GRAVY LADLES, SUGAR SPOONS, BUTTER KNIVES, NAPKIN RINGS, and many other articles. Ho Is giving his personal attention to tho REPAIRING of Watches, Clocks and Jewelcry, in that well known and punctual manner. fe2o—3m NOTICE. General Georgia LAND AGENCY No. 258 Broad street, P. O. Box G3, . 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, etc. AU Land left at this office for sale or lease, is advertised in pamphlet, freo of charze to the owner. cnarge JACOB R DAVIS A g o y. mh!6-3m ®|ic gailg fra& LARGEST CITY cIrCDLATI^ SUNDAY MORNING ...May IS, tM6 SCISSORS, f —Onions are selling in Rhode Island for two cents a bushel. —Why is electricity like the polipe when they are wanted? Because it il »n invisible force. —General Frank Blair, it is said, will beth 6 next Conservative candidate lor the Governor of Missouri. —Hon. A. M. Clayton, of Marshall. Miss., succeeds to the bench made vacant by the death of Judge Trotter. —Those who blow tho coals of others’ 6trife may chance to have the sparks fly in their own faces. —The British fleet now off the Cana dian coast is manned by 5.717 men, and carries an aggregate of 438 guns. —IVe are never more deceived thMt when we mistake gravity for greatnesk, solemnity for silence, and pomposity fey erudition. —Lucy Stone says: “The cradle-is a. woman’s ballot box.” Then we’ve kuown some unlawful voting where two ballots were deposited at a time. —General Finnegan has located at Ftinandina, Florida, and is devoting himself to developing the future metrop olis of that State. —A Southern paper says the business of cheating negroes seems to be rapidly approaching the dignity of one of the fine arts. —Bantam, the showman, it is said is putting up his monument in the Bridgeport Cemetery. It is to cost $5,000. —By the recent statistics of the King dom of Italy, it has been proved that no less than 534,485 of its inhabitants are artists, of whom 407,722 are men and 126,7G3 women. —The testimony given before the Reconstruction Committee, is to be pub lished. It will make several very large and worthless volumes. —The Richmond Times gives Henry Ward Beecher the credit of inventing the term, “bully-hallelujah.” It is a distinction of which Mr. Beecher ought to feel proud. —The distinguished artist, George Cruikshank, is now 70 years of age ; and a committee, of whom John Ruskiti is President, has been formed in Lon don to present him a testimonial. —Opportunities of showing kindness and doing good are continually present ing themselves ; and we have it in our power, in a greater or less degree, to lessen the amount of human wretched ness, and to increase the sum of human happiness. —Milk may be kept sweet by having it constantly in the presence of fresh water. In a milk room provided with tubs, in which the water is changed twice a day, milk will not be soured, even by lightning. —Cyrus N. Field is in Washington endeavoring to obtain a government steamer to aid in laying down anew trans-Atlantic cable, and in fishing up the old one. There is much doubt wheth er he will be successful. —The question does getting drunk ever advance one’s happiness, would seem to be put to rest by the Irishman who went courting when drunk, and was asked what pleasure he found in whiskey? “Oh Neily, it’s a trate entirely, to see two of your swate purty faces instead of one!” —Mr. Jesse L. Holiday, a well-known printer of Baltimore, died lately, after a protracted illness, in the 56th year of his age. The deceased was one of the oldest members of the Baltimore Typo graphical Society, having assisted in its formation. —A gentleman telegraphed to a rela tion in Cleveland, an interestiug family event as follows : “Sarah end little one doing well.” The telegram reaching its destination, the message read thus : “Sarah and litter are doing very well.” The startled recipient telegraphed back the following query: “ For heaven’s sake, how many ?” —The Macon Telegraph, of a recent date, says : “The telegraph announces the appointment of Henry S. Fitch, ‘of Savannah,’ United States Attorney for the District of Georgia. We have re sided in Savannah for eleven years, and never heard of Mr. Fitch before. Asa number of Attorneys and other business men came out from the North and set tled there after the fall of the city, he was doubtless among the immigrants.” Dry Goods. srirno add summer goods A T THE WELL KNOWN AND POPULAR STORE OF I. Kalm & Cos. 262 BROAD STREET, CAN NOW BE FOUND A COMPLETE STOCK OF 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 on ANY SOUTHERN CITY, THEREBY SAVING ONE HUNDRED MILES FREIGHT. WE HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED AND ARE CONSTANTLY RE CEIVING A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF Gr O O D S! CONSISTING OF CALICOES MUSLINS GINGHAMS LAWNS CAMBRICS NANKINS TWEEDS BAREGES • CRAPES LINENS BRILLIANTES DRAPERING TARLETONS CASSIMERES SHIRTINGS CLOTHS JEANS SHEETINGS BOBBINETS COTTONADES TISSUES Lisle Thread SHTRTS 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, otc. OUR ASSORTMENT OF SMALLER ARTICLES SUCH AS Pine, Hooks and Eyes, Tapes, Bobbins Combs, Brushes, Buttons, Belts, and Buckles, Portmonies, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Hair Nets, Table Cloths And a thousand other articles too numerous to mention, defies competion, both in PRICE AND EXCELLENCY. especially call tho 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. ALSO, DUSTERS, CASSIMERE SACKS, btc.,*tc. I. KAHN & CO., 262 Broad street. mhll—tf NO. 114. Boots & Shoes. The Oldest Shoe House in the State. A WE HAVE ON HAND A LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER, LASTS, SHOE PEGS and SHOE FINDINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS For Sale at Wholesale or Retail. No. 258 Broad Street, two doors above the Globe Hotel. •p2l—2m _ CONLEY, FORCE <fr.CO. OLD CITIZENS! 187 BROAD STREET. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES, AMD Boots & Shoes TO FIT. WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED. The 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. IVe Buy for Cash and Sell For Cash. Our acquaintances will tell their friends where the number is. BONES & HENDERSON, 187 Broad Street, apl4—l m Augusta. Ga. SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! j|L ]VE. Cohen, «rfllSsaUcknß2i BROAD STREET, Has just received a large SPRING STOC K of tho Latest styles of Ladies’. Misses’. Gents’, aud Boys’ SHOES consisting in part of — Ladies’ GAITERS Misses’ SLIPPERS Ladies’ Kid SHOES Ladies’ Morocco SITOES Gents’ Pump Sole BOOTS Gents’ OXFORD TIES Gents’OXFORD TIES, patent leather Boys* Red 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. Alstnrttne assortment of STRAW HAT6,- at New York Prices. Don’t forget the place— 182J BROAD STREET, ap4-3m Opposite Augusta Hotel. Down With High Prices! |Tj BOOTS AND SHOES, VLggg BROGANS and TRUNKS At Wholesale and Retail. We would respectfully inform the people of Augusta and surrounding country, that we have opened a branch of our New York city Store at 314 Broad Etreet, where we are now prepared to show all in want of BOOTS, SHOES, BROGANS and TRUNKS, The best selected and finest stock of Goods in this section of the country. To City and Country Merchants, we would say we can sell you Goods in our lire as low as you can buy them North : for our Goods are direct from the Manufactu rers, as one of % the firm is in the wholesale business in Xew York City, and our motto is “quick sales and email profits,” and to do a big business. One trial is sufficient to prove the truth of the above statement. Don't forget the place. W. & C. H. CLARENDON, 314 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Ga., Nearly opposite Planters’ Hotel. apl-tf Dress Making. DRESS MAKING. Mrs- S. S. CLANTON, OF COLUMBIA, 8. C., Informs the Ladies of Augusta and vicini ty, that she is prepared to make DRESSES, aud ladies’ Clothing in the latest style. She solicits patronage. Residence on Mclutosh street, South side, between Broad and Reynolds, opposite Singer’s Printing Office. ap2s—lm* The Petroleum Vapor Stove and Gas Light Are now ON EXHIBITION AT 307 BROAD STREET, UNDER PLANTER’S HOTEL. For ECONOMY NEATNESS and SIMPLICITY WE CHALLENGE THE WORLD I AU kinds of COOKTNG, BAKING, BROILING, etc. Done at one-tenth the expense of ordinary fuel, and without odor, smoke or ashes. apl2—tf SARONI & BOSWORTH. Georgia Petroleum Vapor Stove and Gas Light Company. Branch sons & co v have kindly permitted the opening of a SUBSCRIPTION LIST for stock of tho above Company, at their Banking House, Broa-d and Mclntosh St*., (Georgia R. R, Bank-) apt2—tf J**B| BOOK AID JOB PRINTING or EVXRY DESCRIPTION KXECUTCD IN THE BEST MANNER. Th* Fattest Power Presses, and Best af Workmen enables us tv do Superior JOB WORK at Cheaper Rates than elsewhere. Dry Goods. Selling Off at Very Loir Prices I I'HE ENTIRE STOCK OF DRY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, LADIES’ AND GENTS’ „ FURNISHING GOODS, Hats, Caps, Boots aud Shoes, Trunks, Valises, SegaTf, «tc., etc. To make room for Goods constantly arriving THE FANCY BAZAAR, No. 253 broad street. A FINE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES’ WHITE GOODS SILK BASQUES AND JACKETS, HOSIERY AND DRESS GOODS Just received, and for sale at a bargain, in THE FANCY BAZAAR, No. 253 Broad street. rnHE LATEST 1 and BEST STYLES OF SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING Axn GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS At lowest prices, at THE FANCY BAZAAR, No. 253 Broad street. Country merchants Will fiDd it to their advantage befo r pur chasing elsewhere to call at THE FANCY BAZAAR, mh2B No. 253 Broad street lyj'lSS L. J. READ, AGENT FOR GROVER & BAKER’S SEWING MACHINES, 326 Broad Street. A complete stock of Needles, and all the improvements, together with Sewing Ma- ’ chines, always for sale. jal3—6m O”THE LADIES: MADAME IJEMOREST, EMPORIUM OF FASHION, Branch at Augusta, No. 326 Broad street. PATTERNS OF ALL KINDS Trimmed and Untrimmed, for sale. NEW PATTEKNS RECEIVED MONTHLY. ia 13—6 m Miss L. J. READ. E. S. JAFFRAYTcoi JMPORTERS AND JOBBERS ov Dry Groods, 350 Broadway, NEW YORK. fe2T—6m PALACE STAItI.ES. ypt g - THE UNDERSIGNED leave to return his sEr the citizens of Angu the public generally for the generous pw. ronago heretofore extended to him, and so licits a continuance of the same. Having recently fitted np this establish ment throughout, and added to the stook some new and ELEGANT CARRIAGES, GENTLE AND FINE HORSES CAREFUL DRIVERS, etc., etc. He is prepared to accommodate the [pub lic for occasions of BUSINESS OK PLEASURE. The especial attention of families wishing to avoid the expense of keeping carriages, horses, etc., is called to the fact that he has provided several new and elegant outfits, which will be retained EXPRESSLY FOR THIS CLASS or BUSINESS. They may find it to their interest to make either a special or general arrangement for them. BUGGIES, SINGLE AND DOUBLE TOP AND OPEN At all times kept for hire. FINE SADDLE HORSES, Among them two or three fine paoers, for ladies—perfectly gentle and kind. WEDDING PARTIES Will be attended in the most elegant style. FUNERAL OCCASIONS WILL MEET WITH PROMPT ATTENTION. HORSES AND MULES KEPT BY THE DAY WEEK MONTH OR YEAR At customary rateß. And always on band for sale. Pledging his best efforts to please, be hopes to merit and receive a share of the public patronage. mhl4—tf M. A. DEHONEY. THE AUGUSTA CRACKERY BAKERY. Is now in full running order. Tho Merchants of this city and vicinity would do well to call and find out the PRICE. We are making a far better Craeker than the NORTHERN CRACKER. Yon can pnrehase them oheaper aud get at all times FRESH. Go and see the SOUTHERN CRACKERS, Wallace! vogt & co’s fels-Sm BAKERY 341 Broad street.