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<Jjjt Xtaili) srtss. Official Paper LARGEST CITY* CIRCULATION. WEDNESDAY MORNING...Aug. 2«, 1866 My Own Bine Blonde. A lIADIORAL —BT JOBS G. SAXB. They ley that the dark-eyed maids es Spain Are paaaionate and fond ; But eye* of blue are tender and trne — Give me my own blue blonde. An areh coquette is the bright brunette, Blithe, and merry, and gay, Her lore may last till the summer is past, But my blonde's for ever and aye. If bards of old the truth have told, The Sirons hare raven hair; But o'er the earth since Art had birth, They paint the Angels fair 1 Ab, well! may be the truth to see A lover is over fond ; And I can’t deny—nor will I try— My love is a golden blonde! —Some men are like cats. You may Stroke the fur the right way for years, and hear nothing but purring: but acci dentally tread on the tail, and all mem ory of former kindness is suddenly obliterated. Rail Road Schedules. Great Atlantic, Seaboard and Gnlf Mail Route. BgBMBlOa."'”” - WwT. —g route fiom NEW ORLEANS, MOBILE and MONTGOMERY, via ATLANTA, AU GUSTA, WILMINGTON and WELDON. Thence via RICHMOND and WASHING TON, or via SEABOARD AND ROANOKE RAIL ROAD and BAY LINE STEAMERS to BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK, is now in full and successful operation. Fare by BAY ROUTE from AUGUSTA to NEW YORK, $33 75. SLEEPING CARS RUN THROUGH FROM ATLANTA TO WILMINGTON. Speed and comfort, and very low fare from Atlanta, Macon, Columbus, Augusta and Savannah. Passengers lose no sleep between Montgomery or Augusta, and New York or Boston. There is no shorter route. Compare dis tances for yourselves to Baltimore : Via Columbia, Charlotte and Danville, Augusta to Baltimore, 705 miles. Via Wilmington, Weldon and Petersburg, Augusta to Baltimore, 705 miles. Via Wilmington, Weldon and Ports mouth, 690 miles. New Engines, new and elegant Cars, and Sleeping Cars, and Baggage checked and re-checked through without trouble to pas sengers. The roads are in splendid order, and connections sure. Try this route and you will never take any other. P. 11. LANGDON, General Southern Agent. For particulars, inquire of ISAAC LEVY, Agent, 136 Broad Street, au22—6m Augusta, Ga. Cotton Freights to Liverpool, JgY FIRST CLASS STEAMSHIPS FROM BALTIMORE, AT 586.50 per Dale Engagements as above can be made at this Office for COTTON from Augusta to Liverpool, in connection with Steamships from Charleston to Baltimore. JOHN E. MARLEY, Agent. South Carolin a. R. R., ) Augusta, Aug. 10, 1866. j au!2-2awlm Schedule of South Carolina Bail Boad Company. mmmtm AUGUSTA HAY PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Charleston 7.30 A. M. Arrive atßranchville 11.20 A. M. Leave Branchvilie 12.00 M. Arrive at Augusta 5.10 P. M. Leave Augusta 6.00 A. M. Arrive atßranchville 11.20 A. M. Leave Branchvilie 12.00 M. Arrive at Charleston 4.00 P. M. COLUMBIA DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Charleston 7.30 A. M. Arrive atßranchville 11.20 A. M. Leave Branehvillo 11.40 A. M. Arrive at Kingsville 2.30 P. M. Leave Kingsville 2.45 P. M. Arrive at Columbia 4.40 P. M. Loavc Columbia 6.30 A. M. Arrive at Kingsville 8.30 A. M. Leave Kingsville 8.50 A. M. Arrive at Branchvilie 11.40 A. M. Leave Branchvilie 12.00 M. Arrive at Charleston 4.00 P. M. H. T. PEAKE, an3—tf General Superintendent. Change of Schedule on Georgia Bail Boad. ON AND AFTFR THURSDAY, AUGUST 2d, the Passenger Trains will run DAILY', (Sundays excepted) as follows: DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Augusta at..., 5.30 A. M. Leave Atlanta at 5.45 A. M. Arrive at Augusta at 6.15 P. M. Arrive at Atlanta at 6.05 P. M. NIGHT PASSENGER AND THROUGH MAIL TRAIN. Leave Augusta at 6.30 P. M. Leave Atlanta at 5 30 P. ul. Arrive at Augusta at 5.10 A. M. Arrive at Atlanta at 5.15 A. M. Day Passongor Train will make close con nections at Augusta with Central Railroad for Savannah, and at Atlanta with M. A W. and W. <k A. Railroads. Pussongcrs for Athens, Washington and Mayfield, Ga., will tako the Day Train from Atlanta and Au gusta. 35W~Night Passongor and Through Mail Train will make close connections at Augus ta with Trains for Savannah, Ga-, Charles ton and Columbia, S. C., Wilmington, Ra leigh and Weldon, N. C., Richmond and Pe tersburg, Va., Washington, Baltimore, Phila delphia, Boston, New York and other Nort hern cities, and at Atlanta with Trains for Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans, Macon, Eufaula, Columbus, West Point, Ac , Nash vilie, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Louisville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Ac. Tickets for sale by Agents at Atlanta and Augusta. E. W. COLE, au2—tf Gen’l Superintendent. Insurance. Oglethorpe Insurance Company, Oj Savannah, Go. rpHB Oglethorpe IN S V RANGE COMPANY, OF SAVANNAH, GA. Insurance Effected at Equitable Rates. H. W. MERCER, President J. T. TIIpMAS, Secretary. Office ll7 Bay Street, Savannah, Ga. Directors: J. W. NEVITTi O. G. PURSE A. FUALARTON J. McMAHON L. J. GUII.MARTIN F. W. SIMS G. BUTLER R. LACHLISON E. P. CLAYTON Augusta J. W. KNOTT Macon B. F. ROSS Macon W. H. YOUNG Columbus H. W. MERCER , C. S. HARDEE WM. HUNTER A. S. HARTRIDGE A. PORTER R. MORGAN J, STODDARDI J. T. THOMAS W. REMSHART F. L. GUE H. A. CRANE A. A. SOLOMONS M. HAMILTON W. W. GORDON M. S. COHEN J. LAMA . B. H. BRODNAX, Agent, may 11—6 m AUGUSTA, GA. B. H. Brodnax, JNSURANCE AGENCY. CORNER OK BROAD & JACKSON STREETS. J u 8— ly * JOSEPH E. MARSHALL, JNSURANCE AGENCY, 240 BROAD STREEY. aug ifsta, Georgia. ap26—ly 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 he glad to serve 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 given up the Hotel, or that I intend doing so. My cal culation is to be permanently located, and my friends may rely upon finding mo at borne, and pleased to see and serve them. jy!3—3m WM. M. THOMAS. S. M. JONES, I WM. A. WRIGHT. AUGUSTA HOTEL, Augusta, Georgia. This popular Hotel has 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 make it a FIRST CLASS HOUSE. Mr. WM. A. WRIGHT has chief control, and will be recollected by our Southern friends as tho former Proprietor of tho American Hotel, during tho war, in Richmond, Va ~ and will be glad to see his old friends, promising them a “Virginia welcome.’’ Every effort will be mado to give entire satisfaction. A call is solicited. “Terms, reasonable.” GEO. H. JONES, Chief Clerk, formerly of Globe Hotel. WM. A. WRIGHT A CO., fclß—ly Proprietors. SCREVEN HOUSE, gAVANNAII, GEORGIA, THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL Having been renovated and newly furnished, is now open for the reception of the travel ling publio. GEO- McGINLY, Proprietor. mh!6—6m To the Ladies of Augusta and Vicinity. YOU EVER SEE THE LIKE? • IN THESE HARD TIMES, X. I£ah.n & Cos. ARE 'giving AWAY SILK DRESS PATTERNS. To all ladies purchasing $5 worth of Goods, a TICKET or CHANCE is given in a SILK DRESS PATTERN, valued at $75. When a hundred Tickets are disposed of, a box will be procured, contains ninety nine blanks and the PRIZE CARD, which will entitle the drawer to a HANDSOME SILK DRESS 1 Call for information, and see THE SILK DRESSES— At 262 BROAD STREET. aus—tf I. KAHN A CO. Mosher, Thomas & Schanb, £) A A BROAD STREET— LQrx. Under MaHonic Hall, AUGUSTA, GA., Direct Importers and Dealers in ENGLISH AND FRENCH China! BOHEMIAN, FRENCH and AMERICAN Glass Ware! AND KEROSENE LAMPS, AND AGENTS OF KAOLIN WARE. ns, and we will convinre yon that you can save the Fre ; ght from New York to this Point. Josiah Mosher, ,T. Jefferson TnoMAS. aili.3—6m Georgs Schaub. Accident Insurance. INSURE AGAINST ACCIDENTS M THE PIONEER COMPANY OF THE SOUTH. THE SOUTHERN Accident Insurance COMPANY LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, BOME OFFICE, 160 MAIN STREET. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $1,000,000. INSURES AGAINST ALL ACCIDENTS, Giving the holder of an Annual Policy THE FULL AMOUNT INSURED IN CASE OF DEATH, AND COMPENSATION EACH 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 secure $2,000, and give $lO compen sation each week. TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS Secures a Policy for $5,000, 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 Cente), Travellers may obtain at the HOME OFFICE, 160 MAIN STREET, Lynchburg, Va., and at the Rail Road Stations, Tickot Pol oios for ONE DAY TO TWELVE MONTHS, Receiving, in case of death from Acci dent, $3,000, and in case of injury, sls per week. The STOCK of this COMPANT is EXCLUSIVELY IN SOUTHERN HANDS And represented by a Directory WIDELY AND FAVORABLY KNOWN. We, therefore, appeal with confidence to the good will and patronage of the South ern public. Don’t be misled by the Yankee Com panies, with Southern names and officers, that have recently 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, Vice President. GEN. HARRY T. HAYS, of Louisiana, Wee President. LUCIEN PEYTON, Actuary and Secretary. G. 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 8. LANGHORNE, JOHN H. FLOOD, ABRAIIAM D. WARWICK, CHAS. M. BLACKFORD, ’ LUCIEN PEYTON. GEN. JOHN B. GORDON, Chief Office at ATLANTA, Ga., Agent for the State. A. G. HALL, District Agent, AUGUSTA, Ga. fctt- SUB-AGENTS APPOINTED AT THIS OFFICE. inyl2—9m Southern Express. Quickest Time I 91 LOWEST RATES! THROUGH RECEHPTB GIVEN YU INLAND OR Bteamer Routes n * SPECIAL CONTRACTS Will be made by the Agents of the Southern EXPRESS COMPANY AT BOSTON 28 Court Street NEW YORK 59 Broadway PHILADELPHIA 320 Chesnut St. BALTIMORE 64 Baltimore St. CINCINNATI 67 Weqt Fourth St. LOUISVILLE 72 Sixth St. ST. LOUIS Cor. Main & Chesnut St. FOR FORWARDING Heavy Freight OF EVERY DESCRIPTION FOR ANY POINT IN TIIE SOUTHERN STATES. FREIGHT To be Sent by the QUICKEST ROUTE Should be Marked “Inland.” SAME ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE EFFECTED AT ANY OFFICE Os the following EXPRESS COMPANIES: ADAMS HARNDEN AMERICAN UNITED STATES NEW JERSEY BRITISH & AMERICAN AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN WELLS, FARGO A CO.’S CALIFORNIA HOWARD & CO.’S KINSLEY <& CO.’S SARGENT A CO.’S CHENEY’S EASTERN EARLES’ HOPE IN THE NORTH, EAST, and WEST. JgyOrder Freight TO BE FORWARDED BY THE Southern Express Company, Office, No. 179 Broad St., AUGUSTA, GA. aulO—6m Medicinal. SP. HUNT, M D., • HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Surgeon and Accoucheur, No. 192 Reynolds St., (Goodrich Row), Augusta, Ga. jalO-ly-Sm* DRUGS, MEDICINES, Etc. PLUMB k LEITNER, 212 BROAD ST., Augusta, Ga., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DBALESS 111 DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY, FINE HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES, Fine Toilet Soaps, Surgical and Dental Instruments, Glass, Putty, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs, Fancy k Toilet Articles, Brushes, GRASS AND GARDEN SEEDS, jaS—tf Ice Dealers. Ice! Ice ! Ice ! WE ARE NOW FURNISHING ICE IN any quantity at tho GEORGIA ICE HOUSE, Ellis stToet opposite Concert Hall, at two and a half (21) cents per pound retail; two (2) cents per pound fur fifty pounds and upwards. Orders from the country prompt ly filled. au2l—lm BOYCE A DODD. I£B. rjiHE Mclntosh street Ice House (OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE) IS STILL OPEN. Prices for the present, two and a half (24) cents a pound, retail. For fifty pounds or more, two (2) cents. R. A. HARPER A CO. aul6—tf Ice! fee! Ice! CONSTANT SUPPLY OF PRIME NORTHERN ICE Will be fhrnished to consumers by calling or sending their orders to the AUGUSTA ICE HOUSE, Opposite the South Carolina Rail Road Depot, or at the Branch House on Campbell Street, at the present reduced advertised rates —vis.: $2 00 per CWT., and 2Jc. RE TAIL; and at all times as low as can be furnished by any other dealer. au2—tf CALEB EMERY. Ice Delivered Free TO CUSTOMERS, IN ANY PART OF the City, who will take TEN POUNDS or MORE. Onr charges are—For LESS than FIFTY POUNDS, TWO AND A HALF CENTS per pound. For FIFTY POUNDS and OVER, TWO CENTS. Ice House, near the Bell Tower, one door South of Greene Street. WATERMELONS and CANTELOPES ON ICE—Cheap. my29—3m rORTER A SEGO. Plumbing and Gas 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 famished or repaired. ja2o—tf Gas and Steam Fitting and Plumbing. P A. ROBBE, *Js Having re-opened a Gas and Steam Fitting and Plumbing Shop, in the rear of 272 Brqad Street [Concert Ilall place], is now prepared to do ail 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. juß—Sm JOB TURNING THE AUGUSTA DOBBIN WORKS— Near the Augusta Factory, AT LOWER PRICES |THA!» ANY OTHER PLACE IN THE CITY! PATENT SAW GUMMING promptly executed. All Saws sent should be marked with the Owner’s name. Cannot bo re sponsible for unavoidable breakage. aus—ly H. T. NELSON. Merchants and Business Men WILL FIND IT TO THEIR ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISE IN THE “GEORGIA CLIPPER ” Published Weekly, AT WARRENTON, GA. Warren ton is situate about one hun dred miles from Augusta, on the lino of the Georgia Railroad. ’ It is a flourishing town, and the section of country around about there is supplied principally from Augusta. The “CLIPPER" has a large and increas ing circulation in Warren. Glasscock and Hancock counties ; and as the fall trade will soon begin to open, Merchants would advance their interests by Advertising in the “GEORGIA CLIPPER.” Contracts for Advertising, and any business connoctod with the “Georgia Clip per,” will be attended to by M. M. Hill, at tho Daily Press Job Printing Office. ROYALL & HILL, Editors and Proprietors, aul9—eod2w Warrenton, Tta. Every kind of printing and BOOK BINDING Neatly and Cheaply Executed % AT THIS OFFICE. PARASOLS, FANS AND SUN SHADES NEW STYLES, at MRS. PUGUE’S, 190 Broad Street. JmSSuSm I CINCINNATI TYPE FOUID 5 PRINTING-MACHINE WOto 201 Vine atreat, Cincinnati. ™ Bend for Specimens and RstimsUi mhl-6m Foundries, Machinery?'' Look to your Interest The phcenix iron works, os Marbury street, near the (W Factory Building, known as the old {£2 factory, has been converted into a Tnr* DRY and MACHINE WORKS. Steam Enginea, and Boilers, Saw Vn u Sugar Boilers, Mill Spindles, Oudrw-7 Gin Gear, Gas Retorts, Sash other IRON and BRASS CASTINGS J among the many articles of superior w«k man ship, which we are daily furnishJTi our customers, and the public general!? J the very lowest prices. 6 * Ordors respectfully solicited and prsMh fllled. r Competent Maohinlsts sent to any put of the oountry to erect or repair Maehinm JOHN L. DAY, Proprietor. REFERENCES. Mr J R Howell, Millwright, Auguita. a. Maj Geo T Jackson, Augusta, Ga * Mr W Brenner, Augusta, Ga, Mill nisher. Jesse Osmond, Esq, Augusta, Ga, Cu Builder. Roany k Merry, Beraelia, Ga, Proprieton Saw Mill. Cook 4 Lampkin, Columbia county, 6k Proprietors Saw Mill. jnl4—3a Fainting & Gilding. J. J. BROWNE] QARVER AND GILDER. LOOKING GLASS And PICTURE FRAim CORNICES, BRACKETTS, CONSOLE TABLES JFfi~ Made to Order, "g® Old PICTURE and LOOKING-GLASS FRAMES REGILT, and OIL PAINTINGS RESTORED, LINED and VARNISHHL At 135 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Geo. Old CHANDELIERS made to look EQUAL TO NEW, at a moderate price. an 12—ts PAINTING. MY PRICE FOR FINE GILDED ASH SMALTED SIGNS has been, free 1820 to the present time (with theexcepthe of war time), $1 per foot, inclusive. PAINTED SIGNS, without regard !i color, seventy-five cents per foot, inehuin, FINE JAPAN TIN, with name, )1; vill name and business, $2. R. P. SPELMAN, au9—lm* 190 Greene Street FISK, Nearly opposite the POST-OFFICI la undertaking HOUSE, SIGN, AND ORNAMENTAL Dainting IN ALL ITS VARIOUS BRANCHES. iylV-tf The Augusta Wholesale & Betti Emporium. 262 1 262 WHOLES *I.E AND RETAIL DCALEBS 111 Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS FANCY GOODS NOTIONS BOOTS SHOES HATS AND STRAW GOOW 262 BROAD STREET. jul7—6m FISH ! OYSTERS!! GAME!!! POULTRY 1 VEGETABLES!! AND FAMILY GROCEBIESII OF EVERY KIND » AND FOR SALE LOW Call and see me. WM. HALE (colored), . Washington stree between Broad and Ellis, Augusta, 6a ®h6 —6m Furniture and Piano Hauling. JJAVING A NEW AND LIGHT Spring Dray, I am prepared to banl FURNITCtt PIANOS, and any thing else, with* scratching or braising, as is too ofte>s case. Orders left at my Grocery Stem l Washington Street, between Broad * Ellis will be promptly attended tV reasonable rates. Particular care given to moving Fanil* an# Pianos. Ws. HALE (colored), apl4—6m Dealer in Family Grow* Kid Gloves. QNLY ONE DOLLAR A PAIR! ■ For the Best KID GLOVES, at I. KAHN & CO.’S, jn!s—6m 262 Broad BHW*. Bills of lading ALWAYS ON HAP AT THE _ DAILY PRESS JOB Ol'HC&f Corner of Broad and Poet-Offic* jaStf Up Stairs.