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g|*l)f gailjj Jlrrss. Publisher 4 Proprietor. h. I' FhESS IS I US- Gratuitously rrery morning, rirryt throughout thr mure I'itt/, thereby >*. LAMEST CIRCULATION. t Slrerli<iemriil<i I niter led Term*. OFFICE —Chrwar of Broad and Streets, apposits Post- Ojfict , /';)- |j|p Furniture. ’■ of All Descriptions. PLATT BROTHERS, ▲ 1 Formerly B§JHg\T C. A. PLATT A CO, 214 BHOAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. ;|» w the best assortment of FURNI- K, n bend that has ever been in this constantly receiving—conrist- Mahoganv and Walnut -.■ill SETTS. CHAMBER SETTS, SETTS. REI)STE AT> S, hHs, sofas. TETE A-TKTES, CEN- BUREAUS, etc., etc. HSS| in orn ■■ISTF.RING PEP ARTMENT SHAPES, l.ace and Damask CI'R HV CO Rlt* s . TASSELS, UTMPS, CORNICES. BANDS, and all ne- articles required. ■■(MT\CTUHINtJ DEBAR I ME NT HH in operation. Special Orders attended to. Repairing done in of the business. is ot'tt »®RTAKERS’ DEPARTMENT constantly on hand. COFFINS of and sice. METALLIC CASKETS of tho most im ran bo suppliod with all TRIMMINGS. mv2—tf feM FURNITURE. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE on band, and are receiving, a fine ; |g*assortment of ■Fuiniit-irre, ■■H they offer at very Ixnc Figures! prepared to make to order and , y^^kything in our line of business at OH MRS re seated at a liv |o>He at 137 Broad, opposite Monument ■K WEST A MAY. "W NOTICE. JfuBuNDERSIGNED nAS OPENED at No. 350 Broad Street, near Market, for the purpose of RE- H;g OLD JURNITURE; also, NEW FURNITURE. prepared to furnish COFFINS. years, and was in the Third Geor during the war. wishing to have work well dono give him a call. W ALBERT WALLEN, ly 330 Broad Street. ifcITURE! FURNITURE! ! WHOLESALE ASD RETAIL. . vBegRAAF 4 TAYLOR, BOWERY AND §||H 65 CHRISTIE STREETS gi||f NEW YORK, best assorted stock of Parlor, Room and Bed-Room MFRNITURE! BEDS and BEDDING fSßm!?' IN THE CITY. and HIGH POST sp;cr BEDSTEADS, , for Southern trade. tr.‘®ERS AND HOTELS FURNISHED IB|H§ a t PRICES. " KNOCK DOWN CANE WORK ASBBurned post BEDSTEADS, in cases. GUARANTEED irrf&'i- AS REPRESENTED. for manufacturing defy myl—ly I- »«. MKalm & Cos. ■REAT BARGAINS! ,|»ING OFF AT CO ST I an< l Be e their n«w supply of I PRINTS AND * He acH ED aOO DS! .. B Which are offered at BEW YORK PRICES! t,o be thoroughly REPAIRED and for the gpIlM FALL TRADE! jjP' I. KAHN <t CO., '.''i»-tf 262 Broad Street. Straw Goods LADIEB AND GENTS, HI j SELLING VERY LOW |jf I. KAHN & CO’S, :; 232 Broad Street. Daily Press. VOL,. I. AVGUSTA, GA.. WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUG. 22, 1866. Snuff 4 Tobacco. P. HANSBERGER & CO Corner broad a Mclntosh sts. (Opposite Post Office.) WHOLESALE AND'RETAIL DEALERS AND IMPORTERS and manufacturers OP HAVANA AND DOMESTIC SEGARS CHEWING and smoking TOBAC COI EVERY BRAND £ QUALITY. BEAUTIFUL PIPES, OF ALL KINDS. _Jt‘JFM,orillard’s Rappee, Macaboy and Scotch SNUFFS, ete. aull —ly AUGUSTUS BOHNE, OOn BROAD STREET, (Opposite Planters'Hotel' Has always on hand a large assortment of IMPORTED A DOMESTIC SEGARS Chewing and Smoking TOBACCO Lorillnrd'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 YORK PRICKS. TnE TRADE SUPPLIED ON LIBERAL au4-ly] TERMS. VIRGINIA N E CUT TOBACCO AND SNTJFF. I am now prepared to FILL ORDERS FOR MY TWO BRANDS “THE SUBLIME” AND “VIRGINIA ORONOKO” FINE CUT CHEWING TOBACCO. I have succeeded iu reducing the VIRGINIA LEAF INTO FINE CUT CHEWING TOBACCO By my own 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 Gives a durable and substantial Chew, with all the natural aromatic flavor of the Virginia Plug, different altogether from the Western Fine Cut. JAS. M. VENABLE, PETERSBURG, VA. jibs- ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED BY BLAIR, SMITH 4 CO., AUGUSTA, GA. For sale by all the principal Tobacco Dealers. jy-t—2 m Plumbing and Gas Pitting. C. H. WARNER, PLUMBER, GAS and STEAM FITTER, In rear of 255 Broad street, Augusta, Geo. jggf- Pumps, Gas, Steam and Water Pipes, Rubber Hose and Hose Pipes, promptly furnished or repaired. ja2o—tf Gas and Steam Fitting and Plumbing. CN A. ROBBE, J • Having re-opened a Gas aDd 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. ... AU work warranted. jqß—3m Ice Cream and Sherbert! QAND I E S WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AT THE FRENCH STORE, jal«—ly *OO Bro * d Jewellers. IMPROVE YOUR BIGHT. JUST RECEIVED— A fine assortment of Gold, Silver, and Steel SPECTACLES, of fine Fronyh and English Glasses, and Brasilian Pebbles. Also, BANK NOTE DETECTORS, Bye- Reading, Opera and Spy Glasses, Mloru scupes, Spectacles, Cases, eta., at A. PRONTAUT’S Watoh and Jewelry Establishment, No. 103 Broad Street, aul 9—ts Below Augusta Hotel. Take Notice. THE UNDERSIGNED fgSLeTA wishes to Inform the citizens fly/Wf of Augusta and vicinity, 3ffs that he is prepared to repair SaS&jM** Watches, Clocks, Jewelry of all kinds, and Sewing Machines. AU work neatly executed and warranted to be dune equal to any house in the South ern country. THOS. RUSSELL, 290 Broad Street, iylT—ly Up Stairs. Boots & Shoes. Selling OfF at Cost to Close Business! gpfj GREAT BARGAINS BOOTS, SHOES, and TRUNKS! All in want of goods in our line will find P to their advantage to give us a call, as we are selling off onr goods at cost. To city and country merchants we offer great inducements, as wc will sell them goods cheaper than they can buy them North. Our stock is large and well adapted to this section of tho country. Cali and examine our stock and prices, as we are determined to close the business as soon as possible. W. C. H. CLARENDON, 314 Broad Street. Augusta, Nearly opposite the Planters’ Hotel. Iy2l—tf Just Received, J KAHN A CO. 262 BROAD STREET, HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NICE ASSORTMENT OF Ladies’ Slioes! They have a beautiful assortment of DRESS CORDS, BUTTONS. and RIBBONS, Which attract the eye and please the taste GOODS VERY LOW. je!7—flm Dissolution, Etc. \ NOTICE. WE HAVE THIS DAY TAKEN IN partnership Mr. WM. B. DAVISON, long and favorably known as a Commission Merchant of this city. Hereafter tho style of the firm will bo CRUMP, DAVISON A CO. G. R. CRUMP & CO. Augusta, Ga., July 28th, 1866. GEO. R. CRUMP. WM. B. DAVISON. WM- A. WRIGHT. Crump, Davison & Cos., COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND COTTON BROKERS. Also, dealers in GROCERIES and LIQUORS, Tobacco, Cigars, liacon, Lard, Graiu, Flour, Guano, Bagging, Rope. 209 BROAD STREET, jy2B—lm Augusts. Go Notice to Merchants. J. SET ZE, OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, PURCHASING AGENT, (with johnes, berry 4 C 0.,) Importers and Jobbers OP SILK AND FANCY DRY GOODS WHITE GOODS RIBBONS, Etc., No. 527 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. aul—lm JNO. C. SCHREINER 4 SONS, Macon, Oa. jno. 0. SCHREINER 4 SONS, Savannah, Ga. J. C. Schreiner & Sons, NO- 199 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSIC, and FANCY GOODS. Keep constantly on hand 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 Stcinway 4 Sons', Soebbeler 4 Schmidt's, and Gale & Co.’s CELEBRATED PIANOS. ft>4— MUSIC AND DANCING. PROFESSOR STRAWINSKI IS PRE PARED to receive a few pupils in MUSIC. The Piano and Guitar will be taught. Later in the season, he proposes to inaugurate Dancing Classes. Liberal arrangements will be made with Schools. Any persons desiring bis services will please leave their address with Messrs. Jno, C. Schreiner 4 Sons. REFERENCES. Col. Jas. Gardner, Dr. H. A. Biqnon, T. P. Stovall, Esq., F. C. Barber, Esq. au!2—tuthfr2w* Dry Goods. IMPORTANT rjiO THE TRADING PUBLIC! GREAT 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 DRY GOODS 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 Stock of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS FANCY GOODS NOTIONS Etc., Etc., Etc., We will not attempt an enumeration of the many artioles now in store. J. D. A. MURPHY 4 CO., 314 BROAD STREET, Nearly opposite Planters’ Hotel. Augusta, Ga. ju24—tf 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 AND DRESS GOODS Just received, and for sale at a bargain, in THE FANCY BAZAAR, No. 253 Broad street. TPHE LATEST 1 and BEST STYLES OF SPRING axd SUMMER CLOTHING AND GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS At lowest prioes, at THE FANCY BAZAAR, No. 253 Broad street. Country merchants Will fmd it to their advantage before pur chasing elsewhere to call at THE FANCY BAZAAR, julO—3m No. 253 Broad street. 190 BROAD STREET 190 DRY GOODS Os Every Description, Hoop Skirts. EMPRESS fc||ipl|j§fp3E|l| COLORED HOOP SKIRTS Dress Goods, In all Material need therefor. LADIES’ HATS AND BONNETS, WHITE GOODS SHEETINGS AND SHIRTINGS BRAIDS, TINSEL A PLAIN CORD RIBBONS, COLLARS AND CUFFS MANTILLAS AND CLOAKS HOSIERY, GLOVES, PINS AND NEEDLES, FANCY SOAPS, PERFUMERY And every other Article usually found in a First Class Dry Goods Store. JSF*CALL AND EXAMINE GOODS-^ NO. 198. ®!)f Uailn |ttss. City Printer—Official Paper LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. WEDNESDAY MORNING...Aug. 22, 1886 SCISSORS. —There is no banquet but some dis like something in it. —Stale sturgeon is used for fuel on Western steamboats. —Delirium tremens is now cured by capsicum pills. —lt seems there is no delivery of letters on Sunday, in London. —The cholera is on the increase in Russia. —The health of the Pope is unsatis factory. —Cardiual Antonelli has had a re lapse. —Why is a smile invariably behind time ? Because it's a little laughter. —The election in Arkansas, recently, so far as heard from, was carried by the Conservative party. —Save me from my friends.— Forney. May your friends be saved from you.— Prentice. —Mayor Munroe, of New Orleans ( was formerly a stevedore on Long Wharf, Boston. —Jim Lane’s death was a good thing for Ross. He made $6,000 mile age. —Brigham young is termed, in a re cent sketch, “a red-headed glazier from the hills of Vermont.” —A Texas editor has been presented with an onion, a foot and a half in cir cumference. —“Papa, do people buy snuff?” “Yes, my dear. Why ?” “Well, then, why do people say they take it?” —Major Lewis Cass has sold his house and furniture in Detroit, and is going to locate permanently in Europe. —A white woman was sentenced to be whipped, by one of the Virginia courts, lately, for stealing. —A man died of joy the other day, in Paris, on hearing that he had been made heir to a legacy of £4,000. —The exports of petroleum from this country to Europe, are four times as large this year, so far, during the pre ceding year. —Sir Hugh Rose, lately raised to the English peerage, becomes Lord Straith naim. “A rose by any other name,” etc. —Charles Dickens writes to a friend in Boston that it will be impossible for him to read in America, his engage ments in England being so numerous. —The draught players of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Buffalo, are to have a grand Congress the coming Fall. —General James R. Davis, a nephew of President Davis, is on his way to Fortress Monroe, to visit his illustrious uncle. —A woman in Manchester, England, has been fined four shillings for cruelty to a cat, which she shut up in a heated oven. —A Quaker being asked his opinion of phrenology, said there could be no good in a science that compels a man to take off his hat I —The once famous “Ellsworth Zou aves,” of Chicago, are fast running down.— Buffalo Exqress. [As far as we recollect, this Company commenced its great running in 1861.] —The Prussians have been insulting “our flag.” They lately took a sailor from an American vessel at Bremen haven. Let us all feel angry about this thing. —An advertiser in the Tribune “wants a young man to take an interest in a saloon long established.” The great trouble is that too many already take an interest in saloons about town. —Avoid argument with ladies. In spinning yarns among silks and satins, a man is sure to be worsted and twisted; and when a man is worsted and twisted, he may consider himself wound up. —A man out West says he moved so often during one year, that when a cov ered wagon stopped at his gate his chickens would fall on their backs and hold up their feet, in order to be tied and thrown iu. —The following appears in the St. Louis Republican : “Engaged—Miss Anna Gould to John Caudal, City Mar shal, both of Leavenworth, K. T. From this time henceforth and forever—until Miss Anna Gould becomes a widow— all young men are requested to with draw their particular attention.” n gailj fms. BOOK AHD JOB PRINT 1 or EVERY DESCRIPTION ixionu IN THE BEST MANNER. The Fastest Pouter Presses, and Beet •/ Workmen enables us to do Superior JOB WORK at Cheaper Bates than elsewhere. Charter Oak COOKING-STOVE! This celebrated stove, so favorably known in Mobile, New Or leans, St. Louis, and other Southern cities, is now being offered to the citizens of Au gusta, as one of the best and cheapest first class Cooking Stoves in the market—its baking qnalities are unsurpassed, which is acknowledged by all who have used it. The draught flues are so constructed as to ensure a perfect draught, while a hot air flue which surrounds the oven insures the baking and roastiDg of bread and meats, to entire satisfaction. We warrant the perfect baking of every Stove we sell. In our stock will be found TOILET SETS, CHURNS, TUBS, COFFEE MILLS, SCOURING BRICKS, TEA TRAYS, SAD IRONS, CAKE CUTTERS, JELLY CAKE PANS, etc. D. L. FULLERTON, 159 Broad st., corner Washington. auß—lm Rail Road Schedules. Cotton Freights to Liverpool, JgY FIRST CLASS STEAMSHIPS FROM BALTIMORE, AT $6.50 per Dale Engagements as above can be made at this Offieo for COTTON from Augusta to Liverpool, in connection with Steamshipi from Charleston to Baltimore. JOHN E. MARLEY, Agent. South Carolina. R. R., ) Augusta, Aug. 10, 1866. j aul2-2awlm Schedule of South Carolina Rail Road Company. AUGUSTA PAT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Charleston 7.30 A. M. Arrive at Branchville 11.20 A. M. Leave Branchville 12.00 M. Arrive at Augusta 5.10 P. M. Leave Augusta 6.00 A. M. Arrive at Branchville 11.20 A. M. Leave Branchville 12.00 M. Arrive at Charleston 4.00 P. M. COLUMBIA DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Charleston 7.30 A. M. Arrive at Branchville ...11.20-A. M. Leave Branchville 11.40 A. M. Arrive at Kingsville 2.30 P. M. Leave Kingsville 2.45 P. M. Arrive at Columbia 4.40 P. M. Leave Columbia 6.30 A. M. Arrive at Kingsville 8.30 A. M. Leave Kingsville 8.50 A. M. Arrive at Branchville 11.40 A. M. Leave Branchville 12.00 M. Arrive at Charleston 4.00 P. M. H. T. PEAKE, an.3—tf General Superintendent. Change of Schedule on Georgia Rail Road. ON ANI) AFTFR THURSDAY, AUGUST 2d, the Passenger Trains will run DAILY, (Sundays excepted) as follows : DAT PASSBNGER TRAIN. Leave Augusta at 5.30 A. M. Leave Atlanta at 5.45 A. M. Arrive at Augusta at 6.15 P. M. Arrivo at Atlantaat 6.05 P. M. NIGHT PASSENGER AND THROUGH MAIL TRAIN. Leave Augusta at 6.30 P. M. Leave Atlanta at 5 30 P. M. Arrive at Augusta at 5.10 A.M. Arrive at Atlanta at 5.15 A. M. Day Passenger Train will make close con nections at Augusta with Central Railroad for Savannah, and at. Atlanta with M. & W. and W. <t- A. Railroads. Passengers for Athens, Washington and Mayfield, Ga., will take the Day Train from Atlanta and Au gusta. #Sflf*Night Passenger and Through Mail Train will make close connections at Augus ta with Trains for Savannah, Ga.,'Charles ton and Columbia, S. C., Wilmiogton, Ra leigh and Weldon, N. 0., Richmond and Pe tersburg, Va., Washington, Baltimore, Phila delphia, Boston, New York and other North ern cities, and at- Atlanta with Trains for Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans, Macon, Eufanla, Columbus, West Point, 40., Nash ville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Louisville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis, 4c. Through Tickets for sale by Agents at Atlanta and Augusta. E. W. COLE, an2—tf Gen'l Superintendent. Western and Atlantic Railroad. on AND AFTER THIS DAY Trains on the West ern 4 Atlantic Railroad will run as follows: NIGHT EXPRESS PASSENGER TRAIN—DAILY Leave Atlanta 6.30 P. M. Arrive at Dalton 1.16 A. M. Arrive at Chattanooga 4.00 A. M. Leave Chattanooga 7.35 P. M. Leave Dalton 10.25 P. M." Arrive at Atlanta 5.05 A. M. DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. Daily except Sundays. Leave Atlanta 7.25 A. M. Arrive at Chattanooga 5.20 P." M." Leave Chattanooga 6.30 A. M*. Arrive at Atlanta 4.23 p. m! KINGSTON ACCOMMODATION TRAIN. Daily except Sundays. Leave Atlanta 3.13 p, jf. Arrive at Kingston 8.15 p! m! Leave Kingston 4.29 A. m! Arrive at Atlanta 9.42 a M JOHN V. PECK,’ Rh3—tf Master Transportation.