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&j)t sailg -frfss. LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. A. TJ »1 7 Bt A , &A..X 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. ja3l-~ H 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. ju26—B* 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. ju2fi—tf 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. ju24—lw 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. ju24—lw 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. iu24 —6t 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. ju24—lw 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. fe27—fim - 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. ju27—lt Stocks & Bonds! Stocks & Bonds! - 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. jel7—tf 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. jn!7—td 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. juS -lm 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, ju24—lm Augusta, Ga. 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 ju!7—tf KEY BOX 67 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. juß—lin* 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. jal 2—fim* 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. ju24—tf 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