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I flailfr flress.
PLiiftgST CITY CIRCULATION.
if AUOWSTA, QA.
■FRIDAY MORNING .....June 1. ISM
SI*®'HEAR IT IN MIND THAT THE
■daily PRRSS ADVERTISES MOKE
THAN ANY DAILY IN THE
■IITY. MERCHANTS WHO DESIRE TO
families will find it a
■host valuable medium.
jg| Job Printing
H In Plain and Fancy Colors, neatly,
and promply executed at this
Haring fast power presses, the lieat
and skilled workmen, enables us
'■■do Job Work at the lowest figures and
manner. _
I Hiew Advertisement*.
■f to-day -Day. Russell A Benjamin.
. and Mutton—John P. Foster.
ißb Hooks —C. A. Williams A Cos.
Bacon, and Feed—C. A. Williams A
7 Place in the City—J. Chennell.
Stolen—Dah.y Pbkss Office.
Turtle Soup—Oglethorpe.
tßß’luriiip Saeil—C. l’einblo.
*. U. Waruer.
s. of Schedule—S. C. Kail Road Cos.
f' iu Kegs—E. Muslin.
Lodge—To-night.
p- I LOCAL MATTERS.
Am*—So I’ai.i.kp.—Wi'lin.r n
■Ld from Mr. J. Mullaly, editor and pro-
of the M.tropulitin Record, New
a copy of Rill Arp's Rook. It is a
L ~Mfcseme piece of typography, and is
illustrated. The l'ollowiug is
page:
Arp. so called, a side show of the
sitlc of the War. I'm a good
Hn man. ‘so called,’ hut I’ll bet on Dixie
as I’ve got a dollar. Illustrated
A. Sullivan. Metropolitan Decani
New York, 1866.’’
■c Rook is sold at $1.56 per copy,
finer bound editions can he had for
I people in the South who
11 Arp, but would like to
t book. They will find it
them and much to amuse,
t the booksellers will, very
lies for sale hero, when our
pply themselves with this
rous work.
ite Gas Machine.— A
tsoful invention can be seen
segar store, under our
lachine for manufacturing
ire of the vapor of hydro
,mon air. The liquid era
ating this vapor is called
tho moro volatile portions
•
tccupios but a comparative
nd consists of two parts—in
Under containing water and
;ar an upright tank or gas
t the gasolene is contained
nerated. The pressure is
is of weights and wheels,
'work, and is so well ar
number of lights are burn
wJre are extinguished the
iuced properly. Tho light
steady, while for economy
L The first cost of the ma
y considerable expense at
the gasoline is sold at a
in fact the expense for a
could scarcely exceed one
iVhen the gas is placed in
re is no further trouble for
:cept to wind up tho ma-
Tbe ordinary pipes and
for this as well as the coal
ve our readers, in this brief
i description of tho Empire
hino as we would wish to,
accessible to all of our citi
an iutcrest in it, we shall
is for the present with ad
go and inspect fur them
be seen at the establishment
irncr, who is the agent for
od, and who will take great
ing a full and satisfactory
, a nd its mode of operation.
Bath. — Kendall, of the
cayttne, relates she following
he wi’nessed recently at
a Germany: “At thisjunc
ined by an English p»rty,
:t matter brought under dis
hing. ‘1 take a cold shower
ning, when at homo,* said
So do I,’ retorted Brother
inter and summer,’ con
inglishman. ‘My system
nded the Yankee. ‘ls your
ater cold?’ inquired John
•hilly,’ continued Jonathan,
iquired John. ‘So cold that
■flßßkties upon the floor in the shape
.. ; Vis reaponded the Yankee with the
twinkle the
y>-;- Mk , JEieKt room to me, in America,
‘and could hear mo as I am
,frW iff .Sower bath of a morning, you
s ii dslni I was pouring dry beaus upon
gSkk* The Englishman shrugged his
; u-: eMMwith a chill, and marveled.”
E individual has counted
,ront stylos of hats worn
He made no attempt to
cts. To do this would be
e flakes of a snow storm,
of a Summer morn ; the
rs are so impalpable and
jE.mects tonight. All
ke notice.
War on tub Duos.— Tho war on tho
dogs bar commenced in earnest, and many
a friendless cur has been made to bite the
dust by the unerring aim of the remorse
less Policeman. Can not some generous
lover of dogs purohaso a lot of collars for
those animals which have no kind-hearted
owners, or tho owners of which are too poor
to pay for them? We fear not. All that
can be said, therefore, is—
“ Policeman, spare that dog!
Touch not a single bow ! now !
In youth ho was a gentle pup,
Oh, do not shoot it now!”
Respite.— The two men, Wm. Burns
(white) and John Jackson (oolored), who,
wo announcod a low days ago, were to be
hung to-day for the murder of Qaptain
Few, noar Marietta, Us., in October last,
have been respited by the Secrotary of War
for two weeks —a dispatch to that ettbot
having been received yestorday. The news
was receivod with great joy by the pris
oners.
Consignees per Central Rail
May 31.—A JG A Cos, W& M, Eli M, AP,
W HS, F AS, J N A .Son, D A Cos, .1 D B
A Bro, J 0 M, L Levy, J W P, I K A Cos,
W A C H C, C F A Cos, L A J, B A H, G K
<f- Bro, J D A M, J R <t- Son, G A Oates, W
II A Cos, P A L, B A B, B A J, E R S, J S
A Cos, [B], [D], J W B A Bro, PA S, E P
C, J A A <k Qo, II F R A Cos, F A B, Mrs
A F, D S, l’latt Bros, W J Farr, F A R, M
P S, S Wyatt, B <£ Cos.
A New Gas burner has been intro
duced in Edinburg. The nip is composed
of “patent adamas,” a silicicous substance
not liable to corrosion or trexidatiot ; and
tho result is that the flame is always steady
ana the gas thoroughly consumed.
Beef and Mutton.—ln another col
umn Mr. John P. Foster announces that
ho has at Stall No. 1, Lower Market, fresh
killed Mutton aud Beef of the finest quality
and fattest kind, every day.
Income returns will not be allowed to
be published in future, nor will any journal
or individual be allowed in future to make
a copy of them.
Some wretch of a punster says the
recriminations of married people resemble
the sounds of the waves on tho sea shore—
being the murmurs of the tied.
A Soldier who needed it, has invent
ed a loft handed knife and fork combined,
with which a person who has lost his right
a m can feed himself very conve liently.
Arms or no arms, you can be fed at the
Oglethorpe to-dny. Sec advertisement.
City Council.— The City Fathers
assemble at the Council Chamber, at <J
o’clock this morning, to look after the in
terests of their public family—tho Commu
nity.
Recorder’s Court— There was but
one ease in this Court yestorday, and that
a colored one—“of no consequence,” as Mr.
Toots would say.
County Court. — This new Court,
Judge Wm. R. McLaws presiding, will con
tinue its first session at the City Hall, this
morning.
Lost or Stolen.—A libera! reward
is offered in another c’olumn, for a newfound
land dog, strayed from the residence of
Mrs. J A. Williams, on Campbell street.
Read the advertisement.
Corn, Bacon, Etc.— Messrs. C. A.
Williams <t Cos. offer for Ale, in another
column, corn, bacon and feed. Also, a lot
of fish hooks, to arrive from London. Call
and examine.
Oglethorpe Saloon.— A free Green
Turtle Soup will bo served up at this placo
to-day.
The usual variety of well selected and
desirable goods aro offered by Day, Russell
A Benjamin, for sale to-day.
Mr. Pemble advertises superior tur
nip seed in another column. 110 keeps a
fine assortment of seeds, and deals liberally.
A Change of Schedule, on the
South Carolina Railroad, is announced in
another column. .
Nails, in kegs, different sizes, are ad
vertised by E. Mustin.
John Chennell, at the “Hole in the
Wall,” have cooling condiments.
—lt is in contemplation to build a
new and costly Executive Mansion on
the high grounds East of the Capitol,
and turn the White House into a fire
proof building for the State Department,
k was for that purpose leave was asked
to bring in a joint resolution directing
the proper committees to make a recou
noisance for a site.
—ls men would but follow the advice
which they bestow gratuitously on
others, what a reformation would be
effected in their characters!
—Happiness consists in a virtuous
and honest life, in being content with
competency of outward things, and
using them temperately.
—Strange as it may appear, it was
not till 186G r by the constitutional
amendment, that slavery was legally
abolished in Massachusetts.
The happiness of life like the light
of day, consists not in one brilliant flash,
but in a series of mild, serene rays.
What are the Fenians doing ? Are
they wearing off the green ?
Dry Goods, Notions.
MORE NEW GOODS.
IN ADDITION TO OUR BEAUTIFUL
AND VARIED STOCK OF
LADIES DRESS GOODS
LINEN GOODS
COTTON GOODS
HOSIERY
HANDKERCHIEFS
GLOVES
VEILS
PARASOLS
CUFFS and COLLARS
TABLING
TOWELLINO
HOOP SKIRTS and SKIRTING
BONNETS and HATS
TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS, RIBBONS,
And our endless variety of NOTIONS and
FANCY GOODS, —we have just received.
8-4 Black IltON BEREGE
8-4 White IRON BfcREGE
8-4 MANTLE BEREGE
MOURNING DRESS GOODS
COLORED DRESS GOODS
10-4 and 11-4 LINEN SHEETINGS
8-4 LINEN PILLOW CASINGS
LONG CLOTHS, ranging from 221 to 50c.
IRISH LINENS. Assorted
GALLOON RIBBONS and TRIMMINGS,
FANCY TIES, RIBBONS, BUTTONS, etc.,
etc., and many other articles, too numerous
to mention.
Call and examine for yourselves, and
thereby afford us an opportunity of proving
that we can and do sell Goods as Cheap or
Cheaper than any house in tbc South.
Being in receipt of .Fresh Goods almost
every week, we arc enable! to offer great
inducements to Country Merchants as well
as to our retail customers.
J. D. A. MURPHY A CO.
314 Broad street,
Nearly opposite Planters’ Hotel.
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Selling Off at Very Low Prices 1
The entire stock of
DRY GOODS,
FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS,
CLOTHING,
LADIES’ AND GENTS’
FURNISHING GOODS,
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Trunks, Valises, Segars, etc., etc.
To make room for Goods constantly arriving
at
THE FANCY BAZAAR,
No. 253 Broad street.
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
LADIES’ WHITE GOODS
SILK BASQUES AND JACKETS,
HOSIERY ANI) DRESS GOODS
Jflst received, and for sale at a bargain, in
THE FANCY BAZAAR,
No. 253 Broad street.
THE LATEST
± and BEST STYLES .
OF
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING
anb
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS
At lowest prices, at
THE FANCY BAZAAR,
No. 253 Broad street.
Country Merclianfs
Will find it to their advantage befo r pur
chasing elsewhere to call at
THE FANCY BAZAAIt,
mh2B No. 253 Broaii street*
M 1 s s L ’ J • REA and >
AGENT FOR
GROVER & BAKER’S
SE WIN G MA CHINES,
326 Broad Street.
A eompleto stock of Needles, and all the
improvements, together with Sewing Ma
chines, always for sale. jal.3—fiin
rPO THE LADIES:
1 MADAME DEMOREST,
EMPORIUM OF FASHION,
Branch at Augusta, No. 326 Broad street.
PATTERNS OF ALL KINDS
Trimmed and Untrimmcd, for sale.
NEW PATTERNS RECEIVED MONTHLY.
ja 13—6 m Miss L. J. READ.
" Office ha. immigration co., )
No. 258 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., >
March 28th, 1866. J
This company—organized for
the purpose of supplying labor—facili
tating Immigration and promoting the
agricultural and commercial interest of the
State—is now prepared to .receive and
promptly fill all orders for FIELD LABOR
ERS, HOUSE and ME
CHANICS—to be delivered in Augusta.
Stockholders aro entitled to Select Hands,
at Half Commissions.
A limited supply of Stock can be fur
nished.
J. JEFFERSON THOMAS, President.
Wm. It. DAVIS, Secretary.
FRANK J. ROBINSON,
mh3o 6m Gcn’l. Sup’t.
" notice to PHYSICIANS. ’
The publication of the
southern medical and
SURGICAL JOURNAL will be resumed
on the Ist of July, 1866 —Third Series. It
will every alternate month, each ,
number to contain at least One Hundred
and Seventy-Six pages of reading matter,
aud will be equal iu size to the largest
American and European Journals.
The price will be only FIVE DOLLARS
kper Annum, in advance.
It will be edited by Dr. Joseph Jones,
assisted by many of the most distinguished
Physicians in the country.
Subscribers will please send in their
orders and subscriptions as soon as possi
ble, so that the number of copies to be
printed may be regulated accordingly.
Advortisement3 inserted on very lib
eral terms.
E. H. PUG HE,
Printer and Publisher,
Augusta, Ga.
***Pap*rs throughout the State will please
extend this notice.
Insurance.
Oglethorpe Insurance Company^
Os Savannah, Ga.
rpHE
Oglethorpe
INS UII AN C E CO All'A NY,
OF savannah, ga.
Insurance Effected at Equitable Rates.
11. W. MERCER, President.
J. T. THOMAS, Secretary.
Office ll7 Bay Street, Savannah, Ga.
Directors:
H. IV. MERCER
C. S. HARDEE
WM. HUNTER
A. S. HARTItIDGE
A. PORTER
R. MORGAN
J, STODDARD
J. T. THOMAS
IV. REMSHART
F. L. GUE
H. A. CRANE
A. A. SOLOMONS
M. HAMILTON
IV. IV. GORDON
M. S. COHEN
J. LAMA
J. W. NEVITT
O. G. PURSE
A. FUALARTON
J. McMAHON
L. J.GUILMARTIN
F. W. SIMS
G. BUTLER
R. LACHLTSON
E. 1». CLAYTON
Augusta
J. W. KNOTT
Macon
B. F. ross
Macon
IV. 11. YOUNG
Columbus
B. \l. BRODNAX,
Agent,
tnayiu-fim "AUGUSTA, GA.
Etna Life Insurance Company.
AGENTS WANTED TO CANVASS
Western South Carolina and Eastern
Georgia.
Office 15 Melntosh Street, rear of
Messrs, Schley’s La w OJKcc.
CHARLES W. HARRIS,
myl6—3m Gen’l Agent.
JOSEPH E. MARSHALL,
TNSURANCE AGENCY,
240 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
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if. 11. RROnMAX,
JNSURANCE AGENT,
Losses Adjusted and Paid by me at
my Office, comer Broad and Jackson
streets, opposite Globe Hotel,
Augusta, Ga.
Insure only in. old and tried Com
panies that arc well known.
All business attended to with fidelity and
dispatch.
$10,000,000 CASH CAPITAL.
/ETNA, of Hartford, Conn
PIKENIX, of Hartford Conn
TRAVELLER’S, (Accident) Hartford
NORWICH, Norwich, Conn
EQUITABLE LIFE, New York
INTERNATIONAL, New York
WASHINGTON, New York *
CONTINENTAL, New York
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, Mass
GULF STATE, Florida
ALABAMA, Alabama
JAMES RIVER, Virginia mh7-3m
Southern Mutual Insurance Cos.,
Athens, Ga.
Young L. G. Harris, President.
Albion Chase, Secretary.
HOLDERS OF ONE YEAR
POLICIES entitled to participate in the
PROFITS of tho COMPANY.
F. PHINIZY & CO., Agonts,
Augusta, Ga.,
At old office of Phiuizy & Clayton,
a p 12—ts
Iron, Nails, Plows, Horse Shoes,
Tobacco, Snufl', Blacking.
J* A TONS IllON—all sizes,
O\J From 1 inch to 10 inches.
2 TONS CAST STEEL—
From i to 2i inches
kAA kku s OLT) dominion nails—
OUU 4d to 12d inclusive.
PLOWS, all patterns, with and without
Stocks.
HORSE SHOES in any quantity.
Macaboy and Scotch SNUFF, in Barrels
and Kegs.
TOBACCO, all grades, from fine to com
mon.
Baltimore BLACKING, equal to Mason’s.
ONE SUGAR MILL.
All of which we will SELL LOW
for Cash, or exchange for Cotton, Corn, or
any product of the farm, at the market
prices, or receive those commodities on con
signment from persons wishing to purchase,
thereby giving them facilities to get what
is needed to conduct their farming opera
tions. NEAL, WHITLOCK CO.
ap"l S—ts Augusta, Ga.
E. S. JAFFR4I & CO.
JMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
op /
Dry Groods,
350 Broadioay,
NEW YORK.
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NOTICE.
General Georgia
land agency
No. 258 Broad street, P. O. 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, etc.
All Land left at this office for sale or
lease, is advertised in pamphlet, freo of
charge to the owner.
JACOB R. DAVIS A. SON.
mhl6~3ra
Accident Insurance.
INSURE AGAINST ACCIDENTS
IX THE
PIONEER COMPANY OF THE SOUTH.
THE SOUTHERN ■
Accident Insurance
COMPANY,
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA,
HOME OFFICE, 160 MAIN STREET.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $1,000,000.
INSURES AGAINST ALL ACCIDENTS,
Giving tho holder of an Annual Policy
TUE FULL AMOUNT INSURED
IN CASE OF DEATH,
AND
COMPENSATION EACH WEEK
IF DISABLED FOR A PERIOD
NOT EXCEEDING TWENTY-SIX
WEEKS.
GENERAL ACCIDENT POLICIES
For SSOO with $3 Compensation each
week, may be obtained for $3 per annum.
TEN DOLLARS PREMIUM
Will secure $2,000, and give $lO compen
sation each wook.
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS
Secures a Policy for $5,000, with $25
weekly compensation.
FIFTY DOLLARS
Secures a Full Policy for SIO,OOO, with
SSO compensation each week.
SHORT TIME POLICIES
($3,000 for Ten Cents),
Travellers may obtain at the
HOME OFFICE,
160 MAIN STREET, Lynchburg, Vn.,
and at the Rail Road Stations, Ticket Pol
cies for
ONE DAY TO TWELVE MONTHS,
Receiving, in case of death from Acci
dent, $3,000, and iu case of injury, sls per
week.
Tho STOCK of this COMPANY is
EXCLUSIVELY IN SOUTHERN HANDS
And represented by a Directory
WIDELY AND FAVORABLY KNOWN.
We, therefore, appeal with confidence to
tho good will and patronage of the South
ern public.
Don’t bo misled by the Yankee Com
panies, with Southern names and officers,
that have recently been inaugurated in the
South'.
EVERY DOLLAR YOU SPEND
WITH THEM
IS THAT MUCH TAKEN
FROM OUR CIRCULATION
AND
FROM A COMPANY WHOSE
INTERESTS ARE
IDENTICAL WITH YOUR OWN.
OFFICERS:
COL. MAURICE S. LANGHORNE,
President and Treasurer.
GEN. JOHN B. GORDON, of Georgia,
17ce President.
GEN. HARRY T. HAYS, of Louisiana,
Vice President.
LUCIEN PEYTON,
Actuary and Secretary.
G. W. LATHAM, Solicitor.
COL. HENRY E. PEYTON,
General Agent.
DIRECTORS:
john r. McDaniel,
WILLIAM D. MILLER,
GEO. M. RUCKER,
STEPHEN D. PETERS,
G. W. LATHAM,
MAURICE S. LANGHORNE,
JOHN H. FLOOD,
ABRAHAM D. WARWICK,
CIIAS. M. BLACKFORD, *
LUCIEN PEYTON.
GEN. JOHN B. GORDON,
Chief Office at ATLANTA, Ga.,
Agent for the State.
A. G. HALL,
District Agent,
AUGUSTA, Ga.
SUB-tGENTS APPOINTED AT
THIS OFFICE. my!2—Cm
Dry Goods.
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
THE WELL' KNOWN
AXD
POPULAR STORE
or
X. Kahn & Cos.
262 BROAD STREET,
CAN NOW BE FOUND
A COMPLETE STOCK
OP
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 AD VAN!
TAGE TO DEAL WITH US,
AND TO CONVINCE THEM
OF THE FACT,
WE WILL DUPLICATE
ANY BILLS PURCHASED
IN
CHARLESTON
SAVANNAH
OR ANY
SOUTHERN CITY,
THEREBY SAVING "
ONE HUNDRED MILES FREIGHT.
WE HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED
AND ARE CONSTANTLY RE
CEIVING A BEAUTIFUL
ASSORTMENT
OP
co o r> si
CONSISTING OP
CALICOES
MUSLINS
GINGHAMS
LAWNS
CAMBRICS
NANKINS
TWEEDS
BAREGES CRAPES
LINENS
- BRILLIANTES
DRAPERING
TARLETONS
CASSIMERES
SHIRTINGS
CLOTHS JEANS
SHEETINGS
BOBBINETS
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, eto
OUR ASSORTMENT
OP
SMALLER ARTICLES
SUCH AS
Pins, Hooks and Eyes, Tapes, Bobbing
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 the attention of
tho 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, etc.,etc.
I. KAHN & CO.,
262 Broad street.
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