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LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
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WEDNESDAY MOKXXHe.. Jun* 2T. 18««
The Age of Golden Kents.
It is not alone in Augusta that the
landlords are pursuing the selfish and
insane policy of charging gold rents Ibr
their houses and stores. In Columbus,
Ga., public attention is being called to
this subject through the columns of the
Sun of that city, and in Richmond the
Examiner is doing good service against
the unwise policy. The latter journal
strenuously advocates mass meetings of
tenants, at which there shall be no pas.
sion exhibited, no improper spirit of
any kind. “All measures should be
based upon reason and justice, and the
landlords should be approached in a
kind and conciliatory, though not a ser
vile. temper.” The Examiner goes on
to say that “the contrast between the
two classes is fearfully great. Land
lords are deriving a perfectly astounding
income from a property of comparatively
little worth. In some instances stores
and dwellings are rented at an annual
sum that would build the tenements,
and in most cases fifty per cent, on the
value is obtained, while iu no case is
there less than from twenty to thirty per
cent, realized. And this enormous rev
enue comes out ot merchants, manufac
turers and mechanics, whose business is
curtailed and depressed in a fearful de
gree.
“Somebody must yield, that is sure,
or there will be a most distressing result
before many weeks have elapsed. Who
shall yield ? This is the pertinent ques
tion ; and we put it to the owners of real
estate in the full confidence that their
consciences can give but one answer.
They must yield, for upon them will fall
the responsibility of exacting much more
than the people can possibly bear.
When the crash comes —as come it
must, unless there is relief speedily af
forded—every one will turn upon the
landlord with the withering accusation,
‘Thou art the man !’ No plea, however
plausible, will avail the culprit after the
disaster has occurred, aud a ruined com
munity is filled with indiguant despair.
Then, too, will landlords find the truth
that we so often repeat: that even as a
pecuniary speculation their unconscion
able demands have not paid.
“This dreadful state of things is not a
mere imagination of ours. It is n pre
diction based on the facts that all know,
and that fill the minds of our most'-far
seeing citizens with dismal forebodings.
Already are the coming events casting
their shadows before. Who is so blind
that he does not see the indications of a
repressed commerce on our streets ?
What means that frequent rod, dread
banner on the outward wall ? What
signs are those of closing stores and fu
gitive tenants ? Who is so deaf that he
cannot hear the doleful plaints that
arise on every side? These are the
presages of the coming destruction. Let
no man be deaf nor blind to them.
They are not ditticult to interpret. The
wayfaring man, though a fool, can easily
understand them. Yet there are none
so deaf and blind as those who are wil
fully so. We tell them to beware ! The
storm is not distant, and it is high time
to prepare for it, or to resort to such
precautions as may avert it, or break its
lury.
“The most touching cases of high
rents are those which bear upon the
widows and orphans of the city. The
benevolent among us are frequently ap
plied to for help in these instances. The
most pathetic stories are told (well auth
enticated, too), of being ill-fed and half
clothed, that the landlord may receive
his heavy exaction at the appointed
time. To appeal to him is said to be in
vain. In fact, to prevent applications
of this kind, a middle man is interposed,
who invariably declares that he is not
invested with any discretionary power.
It is pay, or be turned out. These
widows and orphans lost their husbands
and fathers in ti e Confederate cause.
We know that landlords are under no
greater obligations to these suffering
parties than others are ; but we cite the
instances lor the purpose of showing
how dreadfully high rates oppress the
poor who are least able to stand them.”
The Examiner's agitation on this
subject has induced some landlords
to reduce their rents, and it gives
honor to the men who act so kindly
when it seems that concession on
their part is the only salvation of the
city. May we not hope that we shall
be as successful in Augusta? The
same arguments that apply to rents in
Richmond will apply to them in this
city, and hence our extracts from the
Examiner.
It is as true here ns it is theie that
"bitant rents will drive away popu
-3xol ' -ce trade, oppress the widow
ation, redu
and the orphan, ,ttml prostrate every..
interest of our city. This is why wo
so earnestly urge this subject upon the
a‘teution of the public. We should be
pleased to have the co operation of our
coteaspofßric-s in this work ; but they
give It bo attention whatever through
their colamns. Why this is so, we can
not tell; but if they leave the fight to
us, we shall do the best we can. We
feel that the prosperity of out city is at
stake, that those who own no property
are about to be run over rough shod,
and in defence of both, we intend to
labor until we or the landlords triumph.
In this crusade, we have 110 personal
feeling. We do not desire so interfere
with the rights of the house holder, or
to create antagonism between classes.
We simply ask the former to be just, to
consider the interests of the commu
nity and act accordingly. We only
ask them to come forward, in the spirit
of one’to whom we alluded a few days
days ago, put your rent as reasonable
as yon can, and let it be a fixed price,
not one thing this mouth and another
the next. This is all that we ask ; and
we ask any reasonable impartial man
or woman if it is asking too much?
We have been informed that there is
a small store and house on Broad Street,
near the Lower Market, for which SSOO
in gold, is paid. The landlord has
informed the tenant that he has raised
the rent to $750 in gold temporarily, as
he expects to get S9OO or SIOOO for it 1!
How ure the people to live at these
rates ? How is the merchant, the me
chanic, the widow and orphan, to get
along at such rents ai these? Come,
gentlemen, reason over this thing.
Don’t let the greed for gold blind you
to justice aud common sense ; but let
your better feelings prevail, and act for
the good of the community as well as
for your own.
—Mrs. Moseley, of Syracuse, N. Y.,
took poison on Tuesday afternoon, laid
down ou the lounge, asked her husband
to read to her when he came home,
laughed heartily at what he read, and
then turned over as if to go to sleep-
An hour afterwards, when he went to
wake her up, ho found her in a dying
condition. Subsequently a letter was
found, in which she acknowledged that
her husband had always treated her kind
ly, but said she was tired of living, and
wanted to prove that she was not afraid
to die. The letter was written partly
before and partly after she had taken
the poison,and was very cheerful tlirouh
out. Mrs. M. was a very benevoldnt
lady, a on the day of her* death joe
had been engaged in soliciting subscrip
tions to buy a sewing machine for a poor
widow.
—Two young ladies, named Sally
Hart, and Jennie Brown, aged respec
tively nineteen and seventeen years,
were drowned in a vault at Louisville,
Ky., on the 13th inst. The rotten floor
of the privy gave way beneath their
weight. There was a party of visitors
at the house, and when the young ladies
were missed search was made, and
when they were found, about an hour
after the accident, life was extinct.
—The Huntsville Independent says
negroes are out every day hunting birds,
and fire off their guns right in the yards
aud lots of citizens in the neighborhood.
In some places parents are afraid to let
their children go out of doors 011 this ac
count.
Special Notices.
DR. J. P. H. BROWN, DENTIST
formerly of Atlanta), Office 220 Broad
Street, over Ilersey's Clothing Store. All
Dental Operations executed in the best,
neatest and most durable manner,
my 10—3 m*
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS
QOCOA <t- CANTON MATTINGS—
CARPETS—of all kinds made
WINDOW SHADES and TRIMMINGS
. CORNICES, BANDS, Etc.
DOOR MATS, RDGS and DRUGGETTS
We have jnst received a large, new and
beautiful stock of tho abovo goods, to
which wo call the attention of our friends
and the public.
JAMES G. BAILIE & BROTHER,
ju22—l2t 205 Broad street.
Plant the Com.
PLOUGH IT—
AND SHELL IT—
AND SELL IT.
j. & t. aTbones
Are now receiving
PLOUGHS,
GRINDSTONES,
And many oilier thing »
NEEDED AT PRESENT.
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New Advertisements.
Magistrate's Office.
Robert m. phinizy,
JUSTICE Os THE PEACE.
Office, corner of Bread and Camp
bell streets, up stairs, (over Fleming A Row
land's.)
Court, FOURTH SATURDAY in every
month. Return day, ten days before Court.
Office hours from’B to 12 A. M-, and from
8 to 5 P. M. ju27—lw
LADY” WANTED
IN A DRY GOODS STORE.
She must be an excellent Saleswoman,
understand the business thoroughly, and
give first class references.
Apply at Key Box 52, Augusta, Ga.
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LOST.
ON MONDAY, 25th INSTANT, IN THE
neighborhood of tho Georgia Rail
Road, a Hunting Case GOLD WATCH,
with a Ribbon attached. There is also a
Masonic Key on tbo Ribbon, with the let
ters “J. E. N.” engraved upon it.
Whoever has found the same, and will
return it to tbo DAILY PRESS Office, will
bo liberally rewarded.
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Wright & Gibson,
AT LAW,
Chronicle & Sentinel Building,
Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
Having resumed the practice of LAW,
will attend promptly to all business in any
of tho Courts in Richmond, Columbia, War
ren, Glusscoek, Jefferson, Washington,
Burke, Soreven, Emanuel, and Johnson
Counties,- also, in the Supreme Court at
Millcdgoville, and in the Un'ted States
Courts at Savannah.
A. R. WRIGHT,
ju2l—2m WM. GIBSON.
NOTWITHSTANDING
THE HIGH PRICE OF GOLD, WE
continue to sell a fine assortment of
CROCKERY,
CHIN and
GLASSWARE 1
At tho LOWEST MARKET PRICES.
CALI, AT
NO. 27-1 BROAD STREET,
(W. B. Griffin’s Old Stand),
LATH HOP, MUSTIN A CO.
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FROM AUCTION.
JUNE DRESS GOODS—
CHEAPER THAN CALICOES!
TWENTY THOUSAND YARDS
FINE SUMMER
Dress G-oods!
AT
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A YARD !
JUST RECEIVED
piiom
NEW YORK
DRESS GOODS’ AUCTION SALES
Os last week!
WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE
ow
MONDAY, June 25th.
A. T. GRAY & CO.
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ESTABLISHED 1850.
THE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY
informs the citizens of Augusta and
vicini'y that he keeps a special establish
ment for the Repair of fine Watches aud
Jewelry. All Work entrusted to his care
will be executed promptly, neatly, and war
ranted for one year. At his Store will bo
found one of tho largest Stocks of FINE
WATCHES, JEWELRY and SILVER
WARE in the Southern States.
A. PRONTAUT,
Practical Watchmaker,
163 Broad st., below Augusta Hotel.
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Pleasant Quarters
I7OR THE SUMMER MONTHS,—TO
LET, four to six large ROOMS, pleas
antly situated, four miles from the city.
Cheap to a respectable party.
Address Glass Box 72 Post Office.
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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 be issued every alternate month, each
number to contain at least One Hundred
and Seventy-Six pages of reading matter,
and will be equal in size to the largest
American and European Journals.
The price will bo only FIVE DOLLARS
per 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 sond in their
orders and subscriptions as soon as possi
ble, so that the number of copies to be
priuted may bo regulated accordingly.
Advertisements inserted on very lib
eral terms.
E. 11. PUGHE,
Printer and Publisher,
Augusta, Ga.
-*^p a p ers throughout the State will please
extend this notice.
eTsTjaffray &
JMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
OP
Dry Groods,
350 Broadway,
NEW YORK.
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- Auction Salei. "
Day, Bussell & Benjamin,
AUCTIONEERS.
WILL SELL—
In Front of Store,
THIS DAY, (WEDNESDAY)—
Commencing at 91 o'clock—
LOT OF GROCERIES.
Me.. Boef, Vinegar, Flour—barrel, and
bag.; Sugar, Tobacco, Scgars, Tea,
Pepper, Soaps.
DRY GOODS.
.Shoes, Hat., Fancy Good., Notion.
Hardware, Cutlery, Crockery.
ALSO,
One Horse, one Mule and one Baggy.
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Stocks & Bonds! Stocks & Bonds!
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Day, Bussell & Benjamin,
AUCTIONEERS.
WILL SELL EVERY .
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY
(In connection with their regular sale)
At \ 1 1-2 A. M. Precisely j
Bank Stocks
Rail Road stocks *
Loan Association Stocks
Factory Stocks
Bonds
Real Estate
Coupons
AND
Securities of every description.
All Stocks, Bonds, and Beal Estate en
trusted to us will have our prompt personal
attention.
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Day, Bussell & Benjamin,
AUCTIONEERS.
WILL SELL AT LOWER MARKET
FIRST TUESDAY JUDY NEXT
AT 11 A. M , PRECISELY.
ONE HOUSE AND LOT
Situated on Fenwick street opposite late
depot South Carolina Rail Road ; fronting
27 feet on Fenwick street—running back
175 feet toward Calhoun street, bounded
north by Fenwick street, south by lot for
merly owned by Jas. L. Coleman, dec’d.
west by lot of A. P. Robertson, east by lot
of A. Simon.
Building in good repair.
Possesion given imracdiately.
Terms, Cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers. Titles indisputable.
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Wheat Wanted.
Wheat! Wheat! Wheat I
WHEAT WANTED AT THE
GRANITE MILLS.
THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE
WILL BE PAID BY
GEO. T. JACKSON <t- CO.,
24S Broad Street,
jul7—3m Masonic Hall Building.
WHEAT ! WHEAT!
■^7 HEAT 1 WHEAT I WHEAT 1
Tho Market Price paid for WHEAT.
THOS. P. STOVALL,
ju9—tf At the Excelsior Mills.
* WHEAT WANTED.
CAAA BUSHELS NEW WHEAT
wUUU WANTED.
Highest Market price will be paid for Prime.
C. A. WILLIAMS CO.
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For Rent and Sale.
PLANTATION for sale.
_ THE UNDERSIGNED
°ff crs f° r sale a beautiful
PLANTATION,
situate in Warren County, Ga., fifty-seven
miles from Augusta, and three miles from
Barnett Depot, Georgia Rail Road.
There are Six Hundred-and Four A.cres of
Land—Throe Hundred in cultivation and
Three Hundred in woodland. The place is
cousiderod one of the best, if not the very
best, Cotton-growing Lauds in this section
of country.
There is a fine Vineyard, of fourteen
acres; two choice Peach and Apple Orch
ards ; a complete Distillery and Wiuo Press,
with necessary fixtures; an excellent and
comfortable two-story Dwelling-House, con
taining five rooms; Barn, Frame Negro
Houses, Smokehouse, and all necessary out
buildings ; large Cow Shelter, nearly new ;
Blacksmith Shop; everything complete to
carry on Farming; Agricultural Imple
ments ; one Horso, two Mules, four Cows,
with their Calves; about thirty Hogs;
nearly one hundred bead of Chickens;
Turkeys, Geese, etc.: Buggy; two Wagons;
Household Furniture ; in fact, all the pur
chaser will have to do is to take possession
of a Farm, with every article necessary
right on the spot.
Titles indisputable. Possession given as
soon as desired.
For price and all other particulars, in
quire of E. 11. PUGHE,
Daily Press Office,
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TO BENT,
Ma new house,
WITH SIX ROOMS—
Near the Parade Ground.
Apply to GEO. W. JVALTON,
jn23—lw Barber.
TO BENT.
rp WO FURNISHED
SLEEPING ROOMS—
In a central location. Apply at
324 BROAD STREET,
ju23—6t Opposite Planters’ Hotel.
Two Houses and Lots for Sale.
ONE SITUATE NO. 4S WALKER ST.,
tho other No. 30 Fenwick street.
ALSO,
A Six-octnvc PIANO for sale, in good
order. For all particulars, apply to
G. 11. MEYER,
ju23—Bt 144 Broad street.
W anted to Bent.
STORE -
ON BROAD STREET.
Address
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Anfiisemenlx.
Cotillon Band.
THE UNDERSIGNED ANNOUNCE
to the public generally, that they are
now ready, with their STRING BAND,
to furnish good Music at shortest notice to
Pic Parties, Serenades, aad all other
Pleasure Parties at the lowest possible rates.
FISHER A DAMM.
y&B- Orders left with Mr. Charles Spae
will be promptly attended to.
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Groceries, Liquors.
GROCERIES, Ftc,
to KEGS AND HALF KEGS
OU Pure LEAF LARD
10 tubs Fresh Goshen BUTTER
100 barrels Extra Family FLOUR
60 barrels Double Extra Family
FLOUR
500 lbs Choice DRIED BEEF
50 bbls, half bbls, and kits
New MACKEREL
30 Choice New State CHEESE
50 bbls Stuart’s SUGARS —crushed,
powdered, C, and Coffee SUGARS
5 tietccs best Sugar Cured HAMS
16 casks Bass A Byass’ English
ALE and PORTER
10 tierces Whole and Broken RICE
10 chests best Black and Green TEA
Also, a general assortment of NEW
GROCERIES of all kinds.
ALSO
A Large Assortment of Cast-steel HOES,
RAKES, SPADES, SHOVELS, a D d FORKS
All of which we offer at wholesale and
retail, at lowest market prices.
JAMES G. BAILIE A BRO.,
jn22—6 205 Broad Street.
Bacon, Peas, Flour, Etc.
20 QQQ LBS CLEAR SIDES
500 bushels white COW PEAS
100 barrels FLOUR
500 bags fine quality BEANS
In store and for sale by
ju!9—lOt C. A. WILLIAMS A CO.
Corn Meal and Grits
CAN BE HAD AT THE GRANITE
MILLS, ground daily, in quantities to
suit purchasers.
ALSO,
Fine Feed,
Suitable for all kiuds of Stocks—war
ranted to give satisfaction.
GEO. T. JACKSON & CO.
jul7—3m
CLARET.
JUST RECEIVED—
-500 cases of Imported Best
CLARET,
For sale VERY LOW, at
juls—fim I. KAHN & CO.’S.
SUNDRIES.
CAHHDS. CHOICE BACON,
Clear Sides, Ribbed Sides, Regulars
and Shoulders
50 Bbls. Northern and Western FLOUR
10 Tierces Prime CAROLINA RICE
25 Bbbls. Refined B. SUGAR
5 Hhds. MUSCOVADO SUGAR
10 Bbls. Ist Quality Golden SYRUP
10 Hhds. MUSCOVADO MOLASSES
50 Bids. Large No. 3 MACKEREL
1000 Sacks Choice Bread CORN
' 75 Boxes FAMILY SOAP
30 Boxes ADAMANTINE CANDLES
75 Bbls. and Boxes CRACKERS aki>
BISCUITS
50 Bbls. Bourbon'and other WHISKEYS
Large Lot of CASE LIQUORS all
varieties
25 doz. 11E1DSICK CHAMPAGNE,
Pints and Quarts
40 casks BURTON ON TRENT ALE,
in Pints and Quarts
10 Chests Jenkins A Co’s, TEAS in
Small Packages
75 kegs Old Dominion NAILS, assort
ed Sizes
25 Bbls. New Jersey CIDER
CIGARS, TOBACCO, CANDIES
RAISINS, ALMONDS, PEPPER,
GINQER, SPICES.
And every thing usually kept in my line,
FOR SALE BY
jus—tf A. STEVENS.
Painting & Gilding.
J. J. BROWNE,
Q.ILDER,
LOOKING GLASS
AND
PICTURE FRAME MAKER.
OLD FRAMES RE-GILT,
TO LOOK EQUAL 10 NEW,
OLD PAINTINGS
■ CAREFULLY CLEANED, LINED
AND
VARNISHED.
ALL WORK WARRANTED,
AND
DONE AS CHEAPLY
AS AT THE NORTH.
137 BROAD STREET,
mill fi-fim Augusta, Ga.
PAINTING, GLAZING, Etc.
ALL orders connoeted with tho above
branches promptly executed in the
neatest manner, on reasonable terms.
SHOP NO. 48 JACKSON STREET,
Near the Bell Tower.
The best quality of PAINT used, and
GLASS of all sizes (obtainable)
set to order.
fe2o—tf WILLIAM BARROW,
j G. COFFIN,
Mouse, Sign and Ornamental
PAINTER,
Jackson-St., opposite Van Winkle Range
AUGUSTA, GEO.
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CALICOES, MUSLINS, AND
DRESS GOODS of all kinds, at
LACE EDGE RIBBONS, in all colors
LUTE STRING and
CORD EDGE, in a variety of shades,
ole., etc., etc., i
MRS. PUGHE’S, 190 Broad Street.
• Dry Goods.
IMPORTANT
IJO THE TRADING PUBLIC!
GREA T BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS!
SELLING OFF
AT
UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW PRICES!
To make room for a *
LARGE FALL STOCK!
MERCHANTS, PLANTERS and OTHERS
Desirous of Purchasing
FRY GOOFS
AT
EXTREMELY LOW PRICES,
FOR CASH!
WILL FIND IT VASTLY TO THEIR
INTEREST
TO CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK
BEFORE PURCHASING
ELSEWHERE.
As we have a regular Assorted Steck of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS
FANCY GOODS
-NOTIONS
Etc., Etc., Etc.,
Wo will not attempt an enumeration of
the many articles now in store.
J. D. A. MURPHY & CO.,
314 BROAD STREET,
Nearly opposite Planters’ Hotel.
Augusta, Ga.
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Drees Goods.
STYLES OF
DRESS GOODS,
ALL KINDS, VERY CHEAP, at
I. KAHN & CO.’S,
jul7—fim 262 Broad Street.
Selling Off at Very Low Prices I
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 AND DRESS GOODS
Just received, and for sale at a bargain, in
THE FANCY BAZAAR,
No. 253 Broad street.
rPHE LATEST
_L and BEST STYLES
OP
SPRING and SUMMER CLOTHING
AND
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS
At lowest prices, at
THE FANCY BAZAAR,
No. 253 Broad street
Country Merchants
AVill find it to their advantage before pur
chasing elsewhere to call at
THE FANCY BAZAAR,
ju 10—3 m . No. 253 Broad street
Kid Gloves.
QNLY ONE DOLLAR A PAIR!
For the Best KID GLOVES, at
I. KAHN & CO.’S,
juls—fim 262 Broad Street.
qto THE LADIES:
± MADAME DEMOREST,
EMPORIUM OF FASHION,
Branch at Augusta, No. 326 Broad streot
PATTERNS OF ALL KINDS
Trimmed and Uutrimmcd, for sale.
NEW PATTERNS RECEIVED MONTHLY.
jal3—fim Miss L. J. READ.
M* ss L - J - READ ’
AGENT FOR
GROVER & BAKEB'S
SEWING MACHINES,
326 Broad Street.
A complete stock of Needles, and all the
improvements, together with Sewing Ma
chines, always for sale. jal3—fim
DERRINGERS.
I HAVE RECEIVED A FEW PAIRS
of (lenuini
DERRINGER PISTOLS.
Also, a supply 'of Cooper’s Self-Actin|
REPEATERS.
E. H. ROGERS,,
ju22—6 215 Broad Street