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LARGEST Oil! CIRCULATION.
WEDNESDAY MORNING-July ~i», IBM
THE HOME-PROOF.
BY TliS HON. WII. R. SMITH.
I.
Oeorgo Washington Pomp was a wonderful
chap;
The pet of the town, the delight of his pap ;
A beau of extensive pretensions and sway ;
A bold Aloibiadea* in a small way.
n.
When war was declared he procured a
cockade,
And bought a great sword with a circular
blade;
Bought spurs, with a saddle, to rig himself
out,
And wanted to start before day on a scout ;
But the girls got around him, and each
with a smile,
Persuaded our hero to tarry awhile.
m
When Mars became .angry and let his dogs
loose;
When blood from the mountains came down
in a sluice;
When handsomest faces were gashed up
with soars,
And youths, without legs, were brought
home on the oars,
Pomp hung up his rapier, took down his
cockade,
And hiding his spurs, sought a place in the
shade.
Ilis mother deolared he had taken a cough,
That sooner later would carry him off.
Xlis throat was enveloped with wool to the
chin;
llis cheek lost its rose, for the color staid
in.
IV.
Pomp, reasoning thus, in a stoical way,
Convinced himself that it was better to
stay;
“My mother is old and would certainly die,
Should I lose an arm, or a log, or an eyo;
And there is poor Kitty—she talks blood
and thunder,
Declares that the country must never go
under,
Pretends that she’d have her own lover to
go,
And risk his whole body in front of the foe !
But that's a mistake, she would rather retire
To some nook of safety, and havo me close
by her.
A man with two legs, without fame for a
story,
Is much more convenient than crutches
wi'h glory.”
v.
While Pomp was at caso in his cushioned
arm chair,
Relieved from the labors and daugers of
war,
The Congress at Richmond, resolved in its
might,
To pnt ail such gallant young men into the
tight.
Pomp read the late law and discovered a
gap
Through whioh he could slip by the help of
his pap.
The question of money was easy to settle ;
ilis father paid over the requisite motal;
A mb was employed of resolute pluck,
And Pomp staid at home thanking Cod for
his luck.
VI.
Now Pomp, being free from the sanguineus
strife,
Perfected arrangements to marry a wife ;
The day was appointed, the presents sup
plied,
And maids began decking tho fortunate
bride.
Ho swapped with his darling the magical
kiss,
And swung himself drunk in the hammock
of bliss.
But raptures are fleeting and Pomp must
come down
From Elysium, and mix with tho dust of
the towo,
For Fate'hangs a spider on every man’s
wall—
And the news of the morning the youth
must appal. .
VII.
Tho news of tho morning ! All oyos arc
a-stare !
The law-making people are setting a snare !
The Richmond dispatches bring Pomp to a
pause,
The Congress repeals all the Substitute
* *
A corporal came with a noto in his hand.
That turned out to be an official command ;
And Pomp was dismayed to tho depths of
his soul,
To find that he had to go tip and enroll.
The village rejoioed, and the boys in a
shout,
Proclaimed a'.l around, “Pomp has gone up
the spout.”
VIII.
His bliss all in rains, his wedding delayed,
Pomp sent for his mother to come to his
aid;
She came at his bidding, nor failed to em
ploy
ncr genius to comfort her favorite boy ;
She quiokly advised her advice was
enough—
“To go up to Richmond and get a Bomb
proof."
IX.
Pomp went up to Richmond and saw his
M. C.
(A personage very important to see),
And earnestly told him the state of the case,
And craved his assistance to get him a place.
Now M. C. inquired : “ What place can you
fill ?’’
“I’m handy with books, and oxport witn
the quill;
I’ll not be particular—never was vain;
Just get me a place to keep out of the rain.
You see, I’m afflicted, with asthma and
cough;
One night in the trenches would carry mo
off.
You know I was always sccesh to the hub ;
Besides, I have already furnished a sub.”
M. 0. went to work, and a placowas pro
cured,
‘And Pomp, in a week, of bia asthma was
cured.
So, snapping his fingers, he smoked his
cigar,
And felt himself safe for tho rest of the war.
x.
His office was one he could fill at his leisure,
And still have his hours for out-of-door plea
sure.
His bureau was one very famed in its day,
For losing or hiding its papers away ;
In this he grew perfect—the fellow was
smart —
And measured, at once, the whole scope of
his art;
Excelled all his neighbors in huddling the
piles
Os papers official, and losing the files.
His desk was oblivion to every petition
For rank or promotion, and death to ambi
tion ;
B*«id«(, h» could mub with true clerical
grace,
And always seemed reedy to spit In your
(Woe.
~ Xl*
The year passes off, end the ruins around
Wax gloomy—tho Yankees encumber the
ground j
Huge armies beleaguer the Capital town,
Ana Grant with his legions oome thunder
ing down.
“ All men to the trenchee ! the CLKRKS muet
turn out /”
Pomp shivers at hearing this ominous shout!
Fate holds hius ut last, with a gripe by the
wrist,
He cannot get out—let him wriggle and
twist.
XII.
A goodly battalion, in martial array,
Made up of the clerks, marches out to the
fray;
And many a soul in that little command
Is nerved for the fight in defence of the land.
You can see in the Stef, in the lip, in the
eye,
The real of the patriot ready to die;
But Pomp, our hero, is not at his ease;
He waddles along as if weak in the knees.
Behold him, ye lovers of genuine fnn ;
Behold him, now staggering under a gun .'
Three blankets, at least, are piled up on his
back,
And a mug of oologno i* concealed in his
pack.
xm.
This is not tho sport of a holiday show :
Tho batteries glare with a sulphurous glow;
Tho sky is a-shriek with tho whistle of
deatby
For bullet nnd sabro are cutting its breath.
Pomp let off his blunderbuss—then let it fall,
And sprawling was dashed to the earth by
a ball,
‘‘l’m gone!” he exclaimed, as he sunk to
repose,
A bullet had taken an inch from his nose!
XIV.
Our hero recovered, came back from the
held,
His wound was not mortal, nor readily
healed ;
He looked in the mirror ! describe him who
can ?
And fell on his coach a disconsolate man.
xv.
Pomp went to his home, with the leave of
his chief,
To pour out to Kitty his volume of grief;
His Kitty was calm, Rhe lamented his case,
But never could bear to look full in his face.
Now Kitty, liko all of the women in town,
Loved valor, and worshipped the goddess,
Renown,
Though not by the glitter of stars led away,
Her fancy, at least, toward tho soldiers
would stray.
While Pomp was at Richmond she hap
pened to see
A gallant young soldier, cut off at the knee;
She carried him custards and apples and
pies,
And fed him on dainties that grew in her
eyes;
She heard him narrate how tho valorous
boys
llad routed the Yankees—she shouted her
joy*;
She doubled the dosos, each day, of her
charms,
And cured him, and loved him, and fell in
his arm 6
Preferring, dear reader, as you may suppose,
A man with one ley to ti man with no none.
*The shield of Alcibiades was ornamented with
u cupul darting thunder
Insurance.
Oglethorpe Insurance Company,
Os Savannah, Ga.
rpHE
Oglethorpe
INSURANCE CO MPA NT,
OF SAVANNAH, GA.
Insurance Effected at Equitable Rates.
n. W. MERCER, President.
J. T. THOMAS, Secretary.
Office ll7 Bay Street, Savannah, Ga.
Directors:
J. W. NEVITT
i 0. G. PURSE
i A. FUALAKTON
j. McMahon
L. J.GUILMARTIN
F. W. SIMS
G. BUTLER
R. LACIILISON
E. P. CLAYTON
Angusta
J. W. KNOTT
Macon
B. F. ROSS
Macon
W. H. YOUNG
Columbus
11. W. MERCER
C. S. HARDEE j
WM. HUNTER
A. S. lIARTRIDGE
A. PORTER
R. MORGAN
J, STODDARD
J. T. THOMAS
W. REMSIIART
F. L. GUE
11. A. CRANE
A. A. SOLOMONS
M. HAMILTON
W. IV. GORDON
M. S. COHEN
J. LAMA
B. 11. BRODNAX,
Agent,
rnnyll —fim AUGUSTA, GA.
Etna Life Insurance Company.
LOCAL AGENTS WANTED
At all principle points in Western Carolina
and Eastern Georgia.
Commissions given.
Office 15 Mclntosh Street, rear of
Messrs. Schley’s Law Office.
CHARLES W. HARRIS,
3m GenT Agent.
B. H. Brodnax,
JNSURANCE AGENCY.
CORNER OV
BROAD & JACKSON STREETS.
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JOSEPH E. MARSHALL,
JNSURANCE AGENCY,
240 BROAD STREEV.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
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Risley’s Buchu.
OF THE
URINARY & GENITAL ORGANS
Often lead to serious and incurable mala
dies, rendering life a burthen. In most
caHes these derangements may bo restored
and health, vigor and life prolonged by the
use of
RISLEY'S EXTRACT OF RUCITU,
Which is a scientific combination of tho
host remedies knowu to the Modical world.
BOLD BY THE DRUGGISTS.
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Accident Insurance.
INSURE AGAINST ACCIDENTS
IN TUB
PIONEER COMPANY OF THE SOUTH.
TIIE SOUTHERN
Accident Insurance
COMPANY,
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA,
HOUR OFFICE, 160 J IAIN STREET.
AUTHORIZED CATITAL, $1,000,000.
INSURES AGAINST ALL ACCIDENTS,
Giving the holder of an Annual Policy
THE FULL AMOUNT INSURED
IN CASE OF DEATH,
AND
COMPENSATION EACn 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 eocure $2,000, and give $lO compen
sation each week.
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS
Secures a Policy for $6,000, 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, Va.,
and at the Rail Road Stations, Ticket Pol
cies for
ONE DAY TO TWELVE MONTHS,
Rccoiving, in cuse of death from Acci
dent, $3,000, and in case of injury, sls per
week.
The STOCK of this COMPANY is
EXCLUSIVELY IN SOUTHERN HANDS
And represented by a Directory
WIDELY AND FAVORABLY KNOWN.
Wo, therefore, appeal with confidence to
the good will and patronage of the South
ern public.
Don’t be misled by tho Yankee Com
panies, with Southern names and officers,
that have recontly 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,
Flee President.
GEN. HARRY T. HAYS, of Louisiana,
Vice President.
LUCIEN PEYTON,
Actuary and Secretary.
O. 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,
CHAS. M. BLACKFORD,
LUCIEN PEYTON.
GEN. JOHN 13. GORDON,
Chief Office at ATLANTA, Ga.,
Agent for the State.
A. G. HALL,
District Agent,
AUGUSTA, Ga.
feS- SUB-AGENIS APPOINTED AT
THIS OFFICE. myl2—6m
Medicinal.
BARBETT, CARTER & CO.,
HOLESALK AND RETAIL
Druggists,
NO. 391 BROAD STREET,
Where will ho found a complete assort
ment of
DRUGS
MEDICINES
PAINTS
OILS and
DYE STUFFS
At prices that will give satisfaction to
every one.
Having been located at this stand for the
past TWENTY-TWO YEARS, we take it
for granted that we are known, and
PRESCRIPTIONS WILL BE CARE
FULLY COMPOUNDED
By one of the Arm at all limes, as we
attend to our business in every department.
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DR. J. W. OGILVIE,
Kesidence—
NO. 34 KOLLOCK STREET
[Next door to Rev. W. H. Harison].
Calls left at the office of Mr. Henry J.
Osborne, 336 Broad Street, will meet with
attention.
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SP. HUNT, M I).,
. HOMGSOPATHIC PHYSICIAN
Surgeon and Accoucheur,
No. 192 Reynolds St., (Goodrich Row),
Augusta, Ga.
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CHOLERA.
A CERTAIN CURE
For this Disease may be
found in the use of
Wjggjjjj&f. PERRY DAVIS’
VEGETABLE
Pain filler,
St. Loots, Mo., June 14, J 849.
Mr. A T. Woodward, Agent of Perry Davis’
Pain Killer :
Df.ar Sir : I foel it a duty I owe to the
public, to make known the value of Perry
Davis’ Pain Killer, and my experience in
using it for some of the complaints for
which it is highly recommended. In April
last, on your recommendation, I purchased
a one dollar bottle of you for pains with
which I have long been afflicted, and made
use of it ou my trip down to New Orleans,
with the most gratifying and beneficial
effects. On my return to this city, the
Cholera made its appearance among some
of my passengers. I made use of the Pain
Killer, having do other remedy on board,
and, to my surprise aud gratification, found
it gave immediate relief! On my arrival
in St. Louis, I called on you and got four
large bottles, and stated to you my confi
douce in it as an infallible Cholera remedy,
and remarking to you that I wanted no
other Cholera remedy on my boat. I made
uso of the four bottles on my trip to New
Orleans aud back, for Cholera and some
other complaints for which it is recom
mended, and met with the most astonishing
success ; when I ordered from you six more
ono dollar bottles. Since then I have
made two more trips to New Orleans and
back; and on my previous trip up I had
more than
DHVENTY CASES OF CHOLERA
on board, when the PAIN KILLER was
immediately used with the most astonishing
results. In all cases where it was used in
time, it gave relief in a very short time ;
aud I can, with confidence, say to tho pub
lic, that in ail the first stages of Cholera,
when taken in time, it is, in my opinion, an
infallible remedy! and after a fair trial
with it for several weeks, and for four
trips to New Orleans and back, and using
it for Cholera and other complaints for
which it is recommended, no consideration
whatevor would induce mo to leave port
without a good supply—believing it to he a
medicine that no officer of a boat or any
family would bo without a single day after
using one bottle; believing it to be the
most valuable family medicine known to
the world for all tho different complaints
for which it is recommended.
P. S.—Please scud me six largo bottles
for tkis trip.
J. M. Broadwelt.,
Captain Steamer Adriatic.
I most cordially unite with Capt. Broad
well in recommending Perry Davis’s Pain
Killer to the public, having myself been
severely attacked with tho Cholera, and
found relief in a few hours by using tho
Pain Killer, and have myself administered
it to more than fifty persons attacked with
the Cholera, and when used in time, a cure
was effected in a few hours, and take pleas
ure iu recommending it to the public as an
invaluable medicine, that no individual
should be without a single hour.
J. F. Bokfixgtox,
Clerk Steamer Adriatic.
Davis’ Pain Killer.—ln to day’s Union
will be found an advertisement of this cele
brated remedy. Tho certificates appended
from tho captain and clerk of the steamer
Atlantic we know to bo genuine, and
founded on facts, as they verbally stated in
our office tho substance of what they pub
lish. —St. Louis Union.
The PAIN KILLER is sold by ail Drug
gists. ju2S—2m
DRUGS, MEDICINES, Etc.
Y)LUMB k LEITNER,
_L 212 BROAD ST., Augusta, Ga.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PERFUMERY, FINE HAIR AND
TOOTH BRUSHES,
Fine Toilet Soaps,
Surgical and Dental Instruments,
• Glass, Putty, Paints, Oils,
Varnishes, Dye Stuffs,
Fancy <fe Toilet Articles,
Brushes,
GRASS AND GARDEN SEEDS,
D-'-tf
Dentistry.
W. E. SPEARS,
Dentist
rooms 261 BROAD STREET,
Over W. H. Tutt’s Drug Store ,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
Is constantly receiving all necessary ma
teria! appertaining to his profession, of the
latest.improvement and best styles.
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Southern Expres*.
Southern Express Company*
Office, No. 179 Broad St.,
EXPRESS FORWARDERS.
The SOUTHERN EXPRESS COM
PANY Is now prepared to forward, bjr oil
land Routes, on Passenger and Mall
Trains—
GOLD AND SILVER COIN,
CURRENCY, LETTERS,
PARCELS AND FREIGHT
TO
Boston,
New York,
Philadelphia,
Baltimore,
Washington,
Richmond,
Lynchburg, Petersbu g,
Danville,
Bristol,
Greensboro’,
Salisbury,
Wilmington,
Charlotte, Newbern,
Beaufort,
Morehead City,
Raleigh,
Weldon,
Goldsboro',
Charleston, Columbia,
Morganton,
Cheraw,
Atlanta,
Huntsville,
Chattanooga,
Memphis, Nashville,
Louisville,
St. Louis,
Cincinnati,
( olumbus,
Macon,
Mobile,
Montgomery, Selma,
Vicksburg,
Jackson,
New Orleans,
AND
ALL STATIONS ON THE
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
Central Railroad
Richmond and Danville Railroad
Piedmont Railroad
South Side Railroad
Petersburg Railroad
North Carolina Central Railroad
Raleigh aud Gaston Railroad
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
Western North Carolina Railroad
Wilmington,Charlotte & Rutherford RR
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad
Northeastern Railroad
Cheraw and Darlington Railroad
Charleston and Savannah Railroad
Memphis and Charleston Railroad
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad
East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad
South Carolina Railroad
Savannah, Albany and Gulf Railroad
Georgia Railroad
Macon and Western Railroad
Southwestern Railroad
Atlanta and West Point Railroad
West Point and Montgomery Railroad
Southern Railroad
Mississippi and Central Railroad
New Orleans, Jackson and Great North
ern Railroad
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad
Alabama and Mississippi Railroad
Florida Central Railroad
Florida and Gulf Railro and
Pensacola and Georgia Railroad.
J®~All Goods shipped by Adams’ ot
Hamden’s Express Companies, aud marked
to tho care of tho Southern “Express Com
pany,” will bo promptly forwarded to desti
nation.
Freights shipped by Steamships to onr
care will be forwarded inland to destina
tion, without charge for commission, storage
or drayage.
If orders are left at onr Office, Packages
and Freight will be called for by our wagons
in any part of the city, and go forward by
first Express.
H. B. PLANT, President,
f«3—6m Augusta, Ga.
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ASM
UIN'MXG->1 .VCIIINM woi’j
201 Vine street, Cmcitaati.
/,„• Hperimt :,* a„,l Estimates.
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Foundries, Machinery.
MACHINERY FOR THE SOUTH
WILLIAM PENDLETON. 11. M. BOAP.DMAi
PENDLETON & BOARDMAN,
PRACTICAL
MACHINISTS and ENGINEERS,
Iron "Works!
IS9 REYNOLDS STP.EET,
(On the Premises of W. H. Goodrich,)
AUGUSTA, Ga,
Are prepared to famish to order, at low
rates, every description of MACHINERY
needed in tho South. Such as STEAM
ENGINES and HOILEKS—PORTABLE or
STATIONARY.
CIRCULAR, MULEY and GANG SAW
MILLS, of the latest improvements.
_ WOOD WORKING MACHINERY,
HORSE POWERS, COTTON GINS,
IRON RAILING,
DECORATIVE IRON WORK OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION.
IRON and BRASS CASTINGS
either heavy or light.
R U p UER and LEATHER BELTING,ui
all STEAM ENGINE FINDINGS.
IFUIMIIPS!
We have constantly on hand PL'MPSo
every description—FOßCE, LIFT ajbHT
DRANT.
New Pumps put up and old ones repaired
REPAIRING OF MACHINERY
We bare facilities for promptly repairin;
every description of MACHINERY, beat
or light; and where parties desire wor
done on their premises will furnish compt
tent Machinists at reasonable rates.
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Look to yottr Interest.
The phcenix iron works, 01
Marbury street, near the Cotto
Factory Building, known as the old Piste
factory, has been converted into a FOCS
DRY and MACHINE WORKS.
Steam Engines, and Boilers, Saw Milli
Sttgar Boilers, Mill Spindles, Gudgeon
Gin Gear, Gas Retorts, Sash Weights, at
other IRON and BRASS CASTINGS at
among the many articles of superior work
mansbip, which we are daily fumishingt
our customers, and the public generally, a
the very lowest prices.
Ordors respectfully solicited and promptlj
filled.
Competent Machinists sent to any part o
the country to erect or repair Machinery.
JOHN L. DAY, Proprietor.
REFERENCES.
Mr J R Howell, Millwright, Augusta, Gi
Maj Geo T Jackson, Augusta, Ga.
Mr W Brenner, Augusta, Ga, Mill Fur
niaher.
Jesse Osmond, Esq, Augusta, Ga, Ca
Builder.
Reanv & Merry, Berr.elia, Ga, Proprietor
Saw Mill.
Cook & Lampkin, Columbia county, Gi
Proprietors Saw Mill. jul4—3m
E. S. JAFFRAY &. CO.
JMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
OP
Dry Goods,
350 Broadway,
NEW YORK.
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Country Merchants
WILD FIND IT TO THEIR
ADVANTAG
To call and examine the STOCK at
I. KAHN & CO.’S,
As they receive NEW GOODS daily,
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FISH ! OYSTERS ! !
Game ii 1
POULTRY 1
VEGETABLES!!
AND
FAMILY GROCERIES®
OF EVERY KIND
AND
FOR SALE LO®
Call and see me.
WM. HALE (colored), H
Washington stree* H
between Broad and Ellis, Augusta,
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Furniture and Piano Hauling®
PJAVIXG A NEW AND LIGHT 1 ’,
Spring* Dray®
I am prepared to haul
riANOS, and any thing elso,
scratching or bruising, as is too
case.
Orders left at m3’ Grocer}’
Washington Street, between Broad
liiiis will be promptly attonded
reasonable rates.
Particular care given to moving
and Pia Dos. Wm. HALF
ap!4— tfm Dealer in Family Groc^^H