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mt fails |rfSS ■ j| g'UQHE, Publisher & Proprietor, H»r«« 'd.ul » press is dTs- H|Hl OratHito-i ■■■-ry mnruiuy, errcrpt throughout the mitre City, thereby #W the LA BtIKST CJRCUIAITON. Bplt-t I tt.fi tit ll!« !iim l'< ! ■beral Terms. ■ OA'/VC*— Corner of Rrnad OH,I Streets, ■■yyieitc P,„l OJ.r. . f I Dry Goods. King Off at Very Low Prices ! • stock op WSS DRY GOODS, |||Hr GOODS, MOTIONS, W&m CLOTHING, IBS' AMD GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, Boot* and Shoe*, WmK Trunks, Valises, Segan>. etc., etc. room lor Goods constantly arrn iug 1f,,/ THE FANCY BAZAAR, £§§![- Mo. 253 Broad stioet. SW FINE ASSORTMENT OF IH LADIES’ WHITE GOODS BASQUES AND JACKETS, jglw HOSIERY AND DUE'S GOODS and for sale a: a bargain, in THE FANCY BAZAAR, gwg| No. 258 Broad afreet. He latest" IBp and BEST STYLES HK of and SUMMER CLOTHING SBBf AMD 3|BGENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS pricer, at ~ ■ THE FANCY BAZAAR, - No. 253 Broad street. mm ■■ ■ t B Country Merclianla find it to their advautage beforo pur- elsewhere to call at THE FANCY BAZAAR, —3m No. 253 Rrnad street. v ” IMPORTANT ■o THE TRADING PUBLIC! T BA BOA IBS L V DJI V GOODS ! f I SELLING OFF js" at IHrRECKDKNTERIA I.OIV PRICES! > To make room for a K LARGE FALL STOCK! ■rCIIANTS, PLANTERS and OTHERS <&■ Desirous of Purchasing |RY goods HE at I .ar> .EXTREMELY LOW PRICES, St FOR CASH! L FIND IT VASTLY TO THEIR llti INTEREST , AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK j|lf|i BEFORE PURCHASING /' ELSEWHERE. have a regular Assorted Stoek of c Horeign and domestic |ey goods /.■fancy goods If- notions gw. Etc., Etc., Etc., V' : 'BWc will not attempt an enumeration of tgHtany articles now in store. ■j. D. A. MURPHY k CO., ||B! 4 314 BROAD STREET, A . opposite Planters* Hotel. I ; Acucsta, Ga. En BROAD STREET 190 Iry goods Os Every Description, Hoop Skirts. ; ,i. |S| Sk EMPRESS TRAIL ■| 1- \ GORE PLAIN = l— V and ■Em l - rf.j/R COLORED BpE HOOP SKIRTS B>ress Goods, In all Material used therefor. iHeS’ HATS AND BONNETS, GOODS AND SHIRTINUS Bit AIDS, TINSEL A PLAIN CORD COLLARS AND CUFFS W MANTILLAS AND CLOAKS GLOVES, PINS AND NEEDLES, ■ FANCY SOAPS, PERFUMERY gry other Article usually found in a Clesee Dry floods Store. ten vvi ttlMf ttnnnQefrt Daily Press. VOL. I. AUGUSTA, GA.. SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 28, 1866. ,• Furniture. Furniture of All Descriptioni. PLATT BROTHERS, £ C. A. PLATT A CO. 214 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. Have now the best assortment of FURNI TURE on hand that has ever been in this market, and constantly receiving—consist ing of Rosewood, Mahogany and Walnut PARLOR BETTS, CHAMBER SETTS, COTTAGE SETTS, BEDSTEADS, CHAIRS, SOFAS, TETE-A-TETES, CEN TRE TABLES, BUREAUS, eto., etc. IK OUR UPHOLSTERING DEPARTMENT We have SHADES, Lace and Damask CUR TAINS, CORDS, TASSELS, GIMPS, LOOPS, CORNICES, BANDS, and all ne cessary articles required. OUR manufacturing.department is still in operation. Special Orders promptly sttohded to. Repairing done in all brunches of the business. IN OUR UNDERTAKERS’ DEPARTMENT we keep constantly on hand, COFFINS of every quality and size. METALLIC CASES and CASKETS of the most im proved styles. Undertakers can he supplied with all kinds of TRIMMINGS. my2—tf NOTICR The undersigned, has opened a store at No. 350 Broad Street, near the Upper Market, for the purpose of RE PAIRING OLD FURNITURE; also, MAKING NEW FURNITURE. He is. prepared to furnish COFFINS, neatly made. He has lived in Augusta eighteen years, and was in the Third Geor gia Regiment during the war. Those wishing to have work well done will please give him a call. ALBERT WALLEN, my24—ly 350 Broad Street. FURNITURE 1 FURNITURE! ! WHOLESALE RETAIL. DEGRAAF & TAYLOR, 87 and 89 BOWERY ANn 65 CHRISTIE STREETS Nfc W YOHJC, r have the best assorted stock of Parlor, Dining Room and Bed-Room FURNITURE! SPRING BEDS and BEDDING IN THE CITY. CANOPY and HIGH POST BEDSTEADS, Expressly for Southern trade. STEAMERS AND HOTELS FURNISHED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. KNOCK DOWN CANE WORK AND TURNED POST BEDSTEADS, in cases. ALL WORK GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED. Our Facilities for manufacturing defy competition. myl—ly Plumbing and G-as Fitting. C. H. WARNER, PLUMBER, GAS and STEAM FITTER, In rear of 255 Broad street, Augusta, Geo. Gas, Steam and Water Pipes, Rubber Hose and Hose Pipes, promptly furnisbed or repaired. ja2o—tf Gas and Steam Fitting and Plumbing. A. ROBBE, . Having re-opened a Gas and Steam Fitting and Plumbing Shop, in the rear of 272 Broad Street [Concert Hall place], is now prepared to do all kinds of work con nected with GAS, LIGHTING, STEAM HEATING, and WATER SUPPLY, On reasonable terms and at short notice. Orders from the country promptly at tended to. All work warranted. jtiß—3m jNO. C. BCHHKINKK A sons, Macon, Ga. JNO. C. SCIIItEINEK A SONS, Savannah, Ga. J. C. Schreiner & Sons, NO. 11)9 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSIC, and FANCY QOODS. Keep constantly on band a choice selec tion of the above articles. All orders from the Country promptly attended to. THE BEST OF ITALIAN VIOLIN and GUITAR STRINGS. AGENTS FOR Steinway &> Sons’, Soebbclor & Schmidt’s, and Gale & Co.’s CELEBRATED PIANOS. fe4—ly Snuff & Tobacco. VIRGINIA CUT TOBACCO, AND sisruFF'. I am now prepared to FILL ORDERS FOR MY TWO BRANDS “THE SUBLIME” AND “VIRGINIA ORONOKO” FINE CUT CHEWING TOBACCO. I have succeeded in reducing the VIRGINIA LEAF INTO FINE C;UT CHEWING TOBACCO By my oicn Original and Peculiar Process. I can now justly claim to present to the LOVERS OF PURE TOBACCO, THE FINEST ARTICLE EVER PRODUCED IN THIS COUNTRY.. THIS TOBACCO , ,0/J.rt r I * j / Give* a durable and substantial Chew, With ail the natural aromatic flavor of the !nfiu is rv, auwrewra-togethetr from Western Fine Cut. * JAS. M. VENABLE, PETERSBURG, VA. fST ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED BY BLAIR, SMITH & CO., AUGUSTA, GA. For sale by all the principal Tobacco Dealers. jy4—2m AUGUSTUS BOHNE, QOn NROAD STREET. OZY! (Opposite Planters’Hotel' Has always on hand a large assortment of IMPORTED & DOMESTIC SEGARS Chewing and Smoking TOBACCO Lorillard’s SNUFF Fine Meerschaum PIPES AND CIGAR HOLDERS, genuine and imitation ALSO, Rubber, Briar, Rosewood, and Clay PIPES, PIPE STEMS, SNUFF BOXES, Etc., AT THE LOWEST NEW YOKE PRICES. THE TRADE SUPPLIED ON LIBERAL my2-3m] TERMS. PH AN SBERGER & CO” CORNER BROAD A M’INTOSH STS. (Opposite Post Office.) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN And Importers and Manufacturers of HAVANNA AND DOMESTIC SEGARS CHEWING AND SMOEING TOBACCO, Pipes and Tobacco of all (inds, Lorilll&rd’s, Rappee, Maccatay, Scotch SNUFFS, ETC. mys-3m Dress Makinf. Mires. SEGINS J>RENCH MILLINERY me AND DRESS MAKING ESTABLSHMENT 142 GREENE STIEET, (Near Bell Tower DRESSES, MANTILLAS * OF EVERY DBCRIPTION, Cut by S. T. TAILOR’S systerand finished in the neatest manner. MILLINERY GOODS, RIMMINGS, FRENCH CORSETS, etc., onstantly on hand. nivl2—3m PETER DAVEAC WILL PAY THE HIGHST PRICES for Cotton Rags, Waste Old Bagging, Rope. Also, Copper, Brass, ad Lead. Wagons to call at any parof the City. Office and Warehouse, Northast Corner of Fenwick and Washington stnts, Augusta, Georgia. jy® ® m * XADIES’ AND MISSES’ lITS J AT MBS. PUOITK’S, 190 P'ad Street. HOOP SKIRTS, GORE SIHTS, And all Aer stylos, at MRS. PUGHE’S, 190 H>ad Street. Jewellers. Established in 1850. The subscriber respectfully informs the eitiiens of Augusta and vicinity that ho keeps a special establish ment for tbe Repair of Fine Watches and Jewelry. All WORK entrusted to his care will be executed promptly, neatly, and war rabted for one year. At his Store will be found one of the largest Stocks of FINE WATCHES. JEWELRY and SILVER WARE in the Southern States. A. PRONTAUT, Practical Watchmaker, 153 Broad St., below Augusta Hotel. jy22—tf JOHN T. CLARK, PRACTICAL Jgj%,WATCHMAKEII Would respectfully foforni the citizens Vjtff | / / Afi pf Augusta, that he C f "| [I is now prepared to AtJjfefcfr WATCH WORK, !| t No. 25 Jackson —Street, over G. W. Shackelford’s. jy2o—lm Take Notice. THE UNDERSIGNED l/y / wishes to inform tho citizens MA of Augusta and vicinity, JSSmi&iß ES** that he is prepared to repair Watelies^,Clocks, Jewelry of all kinds, and Sewing Alaqlairies. All work neatly executed and warranted to bo done equal to any house in the South ern country. THOS. RUSSELL, 290 Broad Street, jylf—ly UpStairs. Fainting &, Gilding. FISK^ NEARLY OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE Is undertaking HOUSE, SIGN, AND ORNAMENTAL [Painting IN ALL ITS VARIOUS BRANCHES. jy 17—ts J- J. BROWNE, Q.ILDEII, LOOKING GLASS AND PICTURE FRAME MAKER. OLD FRAMES RE-GILT, TO LOOK EQUAL 10 NEW, PAINTINGS CAREFULLY CLEANED, LINED ANn VARNISHED. ALL WORK WARRANTED, AND DONE AS CHEAPLY AS AT THE NORTH. 135 BROAD STREET, wihlfi-fim Augusta, Ga. PAINTING, GLAZING, Etc. ALL orders connected with the 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. Hotels, Restaurants. Central Hotel, GEORGIA. My friends and the travelling public gen erally- are notified that I have taken anew lease on this House, and will be glad to servo them to the best of my ability on all occasions and at all times. N. B.—Believe no Reports from any quar ter whatever that I have givon up the Hotel, or that I intend doing so. My cal culation is to ho pdlmanently located, and my friends may rely upon finding me at home, and pleased to see and serve them. jy!3—3m WM. M. THOMAS. S. M. JONES, | WM. A. WBIGHT. AUGUSTA HOTEL, Augusta, Georgia. This popular Hotel ha# been reno vated, painted, and put in complete order, and opened on June 20th, 1866, with a de termination on the part of the present Pro prietors to mako it a FIRST CLASS HOUSE. Mr. WaM. A. WRIGHT has chief control, and wiir be recollected by our Southern friends as the former Proprietor of the American Hotel, during the war, in Richmond, Va., and will bo glad to see his old friends, promising them a “Virginia welcome.” Every effort will be made to give entire satisfaction. A call is solicited. “Terms, reasonable.” GUO. H. JONES, Chief Clerk, formerly of Globe Hotel. WAI. A. WRIGHT & CO., fc!B—ly Proprietors. _ SCREVEN HOUSE, gAVANNAH, GEORGIA, THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL Having been renovated and newly furnished, is now open for the roception of the travel ling public. GEO. McGINLY, Proprietor. mh!6—6m Just Opening, COMPLETE STUCK OF SEASONABLE GOODS AT THE WELL-KNOWN STAND OF I. KAHN & CO., ju!s 262 Uroad Street. NO. 177. &j;t fail; Jjjrtss. . City Printer—Official Paper ; LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. 1 SATURDAY MORNING July 28,185(5 ; SCISSORS. ~~ 1 rru —The French farmers are importing toads at $1.50 per dozen. —'A terrible disease is raging among the horses near Corpus Christi, Texas. —When a man’s spirits rise with the thermometer they must be mercurial. —New York newsboys are being ar rested for selling papers on tbe Sabbath. —-Child stealing is becoming popular out West. —The enrolment of the New York State Militia shows 110,000 names. —Australian farmers are making cider from peaches. —There are sugar weddings held at the end of honeymoons now. —lncome of John Hecker, New York, flour merchant and politician, $233,419. —Water has been selling at 25 cents per gallon in Norfolk recently. —The Sioux and Chippewas are kill ing one another and eating the dead Indians. —The National Cemetery at Forts Henry and Donelson will contain about four thousand tomb-stones. —Gold at Fort Benton is held at sl4 per ounce, and greenbacks are but ten per cent, below par. —A Kansas paper speaks of a Reve nue officer as two cents dive in small things. —The New York Nation has such a habit of digging into Joiks it ought to be called the Indig-Nation. —A mob pulled down the Federal flag, at Gallatin, Tenn., on the 4tb of July. —The New York merchants have adopted, the plan of closing their stores early in the afternoon. —Four German children, residing on Long Island, have inherited an estate in Germany, valued at $1,500,000. —General Hancock has been done in oil, and will be hung np in the Baltimore Council Chamber. —A man in St. Louis has been sent to the penitentiary for stealing “one piece of poetry, valued at $5.” —When a man joins the Mormon Church he has to surrender one-tenth of his property for its support. —Charlotte Corey, of St. Louis, young, married and unhappy, poisoned herself and child on the 4th of July. —An entire Jones family has been arrested in Richmond on the charge of theft. —A little boy in Lancaster, Pa., was recently frightened to death by the shriek of a locomotive. —Ex-Postmaster Dennison will take the stump against the President’s pol icy. —An elephant, valued at $15,000, and attached to Bailey & Co.’s mena gerie, died at Belfast, lie., on Thursday. —Large numbers of Bavarians are fleeing to France to avoid serving in the army. They travel Ba-various routes. —There are seven literary journals in Paris which have been prosecuted by the government for having treated of political matters. —An Irish girl at play on Sunday was accosted by the priest, “Good morn ing, daughter of the devil.” “Good morning, father.” —Near Ellsworth, Me., there are five houses standing side by side, occupied by five thrifty men, brothers, who mar ried five sisters. —The annual Neerological report of Harvard College for 1866 shows the de cease of many eminent divines and scholars. —Judge Russell had his pockets emp tied while bathing at Newport on Fri day. He’d belter leave his pockets on the shore next time. —The degree of LL.D. was con farred on Geueral Sherman at the re cent commencement of Dartmouth Col lege. —A new word has been invented in honor of Theresa, the French ballad singer—“Theresiue anything common or vulgar in music. —The poorest man in the world is a Kentucky editor, who declares that if salt was selling at two cents per barrel, he could not buy enough to pickle a jay bird. Sftt jjgiulg |rtas. Bo#l AND JOB PRINTING or EVERY DESCRIPTION BXICUTSD IN THE BEST MANNER. The Fastest Pouter Presses, and Beet of Workmen enables us to do Superior JOB WORE at Cheaper Rates than tleetehere. 262. - 262. I. Kahn & Cos. GREAT BARGAINS! SELLING OFF AT COST! *** nf • . :J Call and see their new supply of PRINTS AM) BLEACHED GOODS! Which an offered at NEW YORK PRICES! Store to be thoroughly REPAIRED and ENLARGED for the FALL TRADEI I. KAHN A CO., jyß—ti 262 Broad Street. N. 33. WE ARE RECEIVING, DAILY, IN addition to our present Stock— THE LATEST STYLES OP CLOTHING^ FURNISHING GOO?* hats, ' • FOR S U Mlf}2'R v ’ l- WE A A •vTv’ v” . . ill . CONSISTING IN PAjJT OF BLACK CLOTH FROCK and SACK COATS • 1 ■ tr'i-ii.i. .. ■ ■ i t BLACK and COLORED CASSIMERE ' ' ' • ’ itadt - - iqmX SUITS .•■tf: ■ ■ )-> i j:m .qm-r, t* ua BROWN and WHITE LINEN SUITS BLACK DOESKIN—Drap D’Ete BLACK and COLORED CASSIMERE ; •; and LINEN PANTS. --f BLACK ALPACA AND LINEN SACKS ALL LINEN AND LINEN BOSOM SHIRTS JEANS AND LINEN DRAWERS CROSS-BARRED MUSLIN UNDER SHIRTS. ALSO, THE LATEST STYLES OF BLACK AND COLORED F ell Hats, To which we call the attention of THE PUBLIC. We are prepared to sell as LOW AS ANY HOUSE IN THE STATE I W. M. D’ANTIGNAC A CO., Post Office Corner, ju2B—lm Augusta, Ga. The Augusta Wholesale & Retail Emporium. 262 I - K " m * co - 262 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS In Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS FANCY GOODS NOTIONS BOOTS SHOES HATS AND STRAW GOODS 262 BROAD STREET. jnl7—6m Excelsior Fruit Jars. 1 HO «ROSS QUARTS AND HALF GALLON J ARS, For Preserving Fruits—the beßt in use For sale, at wholesale and retail bv MOSHER, THOMAS & SCHAUB, i u W ts Masonic Building. Kid Gloves. QNLY ONE DOLLAR A PAIR! For the Best KID GLOVES, at I. KAHN & CO.’S, ju!s—6m 262 Broad Street,