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tbs pill) stress. City Printer—Official Paper LARGEST i+rT CIRCULATION. AUGUSTA. OA.t WEDNESDAY MORNING...S«pL^JIB66 Job I'rlntliig In Plain qnd Fancy Colors, neatly, cheaply and proraply executed at this Office, llaving fast power presses, the best material, and skilled workmen, enables us to do Job Work at the lowest figures and qest manner. An Agricultural Society For Richmond County. We are pleased to learn that some of the farmers and planters of Richmond County have, at last, resolved to organ ize an Agricultural Society. For the inaguration of this movement, a general attendance of the agriculturists of the County is requested at a meeting to be held tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon, at the residence of Mr. W. A. Rartlett, near Allen's Station. We have already urged this subject on the attention of our readers, and we need not repeat uny arguments in its favor now. They are patent to all who are interested in it, and will have their due weight in de ciding the present action of all con cerned. We only repeat our opinion, that such a Society will redound to the interests of the farmers and planters, and urge them again to take such an interest in it as will ensure its proper success and permanent organization. In all public interests, unity of action must result in good, and in agricultural associations, discussions of pertinent subjects, and expressions of experience of members must result in good to that particular interest. It is to be hoped, therefore, that the present movement will meet with the hearty approval of our agriculturists, and prove a complete success. And not only should it be inaugurated here; but it should be imitated in every County in the State, so that the entire body ot farmers and planters in Georgia inav be united lor the general good of themselves and the State. “Brick” Pomeroy on Courting.— facetious gentleman gives below his opiuion on the iunocent amusement known as “ Courting.” It contains a clever mixture of sound sense with the ludicrous. Hear him : Those other girl of ours, as we are informed by letter, had done gone and pot well locked unto a tinkerest of the gospel, who attended prayer meeting, swops horses, acts chaplain in the army, steals, and gets drunk on the sly. Oh, ileqr I this is much misery. Wherefore shall we flee now ? How we used to do the courting fur those girl 1 Candy, peanuts, worm lozenges, peppermint drops, little balls of honey soap, night blooming for seriousness, and such evi dences did we pour into them lap of hers, whereon at vesper chimes this heart of ours did rest, so sweetly rest! Oh, dear, Oh I K—lista ! We used to blacken our boots, starch our hair, grease our shirt, and curl our eyebrows for them girl. And we drove horses for paternal derivative to culti vate corn ; and we milked the brindled heifer as what no other boy could milk, and we split oven wood, and who would not for her ma ? And at night, when bats came forth, and tumble bugs crawled over the lea, and young pullets sat in maiden medita tion fancy free, holding their heads under wing so as to learn love by hear ing their hearts beat, we would hasten under Kalista’s window, and she would, with her lily white hand, haul us up by the hair until we arrived at the bower of love, as she styled her garret. ’Twas thus our hair became less, and our con fectionery for Kalista increased. When the week had busted on the rock of Saturday night, we used to wan der by the brooklet anklet the brooklet wander too. And Kalista went forth with us. Hand in hand,like the Siamese twinsters, we roamed ; we sat on the dewy bank to catch cold in our heads, and luxuriate on the hank "wet with dew.” And we used to recline against a fatherly and motherly elm tree, and squeeze each other’s hand as we rolled our eyes and peeked upward into the blue vault, our spirits longed to vault into it, but didn’t. O, this sparking is heaven in two volumes, with the price mark omitted 1 Did you ever spark? If not, advance your works upon a fe male crinoline dear, and commence active hostilities at once. The Best Thing. —The New York Times, of a late date, very wisely says that the best thing that could happen to the negro race, now that they are pos. sessed of freedom, would be, so far as national politics are concerned, to cease altogether being an exciting element, and, so far as they themselves are con cerned, to assiduously give their atten lion to education, the acquisition of property, and moral and social improve ment. In these directions they will find abundant and profitable ground of activity for some time to come. GRANITE An Improved Rail Road Turn- Table.— Captain G. B. Massey, of Mo bile, has obtained letters patent for the United Btates, for an improved rail road turn table, which i* pronounced by scientific men at thqjlortb to be one of the most valuable patents ever issued by the United States Patent Office. It is generally known that locomotives, with their tenders, are now turned or reversed, nt each end of their route by hand, requiring the labor of four men. The Mobile Tribune says that, by Captain M.’s invention, the loco motive is made to do this work without the assistance of any one unconnected with the engine, and in one-fourth the time usually required by the present mode. We learn that a patent was or dered to be issued for the invention within twenty-four hours after the re ceipt of the model, drawing, and specifi cations at the Patent Office, which is an evidence ot its novelty and great utility, as it generally requires from two to three months to procure patents. Ned Buntline. —A recent New York letter says : “And this reminds me yes terday I met with a mau whose name has been before the public, and noto riously. He once possessed a noble in tellect; but now, alas! he is but a re move from a brute. I speak of E. Z. C. Judson, alias ‘Ned Buntline.’ His has been a wonderful career, but ever tend ing downwards. Did dissipation ever tend otherwise ? A sailor, soldier, author,duelist, murderer and drunkard— lie excelled in all. No better sailor ever sailed ship; a splendid swordsman ; his was the pen that only genius wields. Judson is a drunkard now—the vilest of the vile—and the wreck of a man. A wretched, homeless vagabond. And such is ever the late of those whose gifts of intellect are perverted from their high a id noble purposes.” Railways in the United States.— In September, 1865, there were in the United States five hundred and three rail road com panies,, with nearly 36,000 miles of road, and spending for annual expenses $2,266,360,000. Pennsylvania has more miles of rail road than any ether State, reporting 3,350 miles; and during 1865 it constructed more miles of rail soad than New York and New England combined. Ohio is the second State, with 3,310 miles, and Illinois the third, with 3,166. These returns do not include horse rail roads. Special Notices. gig- ADONIRAM COUNCIL, R.\ of 27. —The Regular Q Monthly Convocation of this Council will be held in the Coun cil Chamber, Masonic Hail, THIS / ’V’x (WEDNESDAY| NIGHT, Sept. sth, at 71 o’clock. Companion Members are hereby summon ed to be punctual. By order T.\l.\ S. D. Heard. M. ses—lt C. T. LEWIS, Rec. figp- PIONEER BASE BALL CLUB.—Members of this Club, and Mem bers of the Pioneer llook and Ladder Com pany, are requested to meet at their Hall THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at 8 o’clock. ses—lt gfe£- notice.—a meettng of the GERMAN LUTHERAN CONGRE GATION will be held on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the sth inst., at 7 o’clock. Every member is requested to be present as business of importance will be transacted. se4—2* g@»THE EXERCISES OF J. ALMA PE LOT’S Classical and Commercial DAY SCHOOL for Boys, at No. 5 Jackson Street, will bo resumed on MONDAY, 3rd of September. The Ladies’ Afternoon Classes in Writing, and the Gentlemen’s Evening Classes in PRACTICAL BOOK-KEEPING. WRITING and ARITHMETIC, will com tinue at the Rooms, over Brahe’s, Broad Stroet. au3l—lm. Dr. J. P. 11. BROWN, Dentist, formerly of Atlanta), Office IS9 15road Street, next house below the “Constitutionalist” Office. Nitrous Oxide, the safe and popular anaesthetic, for preventing pain in extract ing teeth, administered. au2B—2m* £66“ RISLEY’S EXTRACT OF BUCHU combines the active properties of Buchu leaves, with other diuretics and tonics, in a highly concentrated form, and is the MOST EFFICACIOUS, as well as the CHEAPEST, PREPARATIONS that Physicians can use in tho treatment of com plaints of the Urinary and Genital Organs; and being put up with full directions in four languages, it will provo a very pleasant and safe remedy for thote so situated that they cannot consult a Physician. au23~lm Office Columbia and Augusta R. R. Cos. 1 Augusta, (id., August 8, 18(16. J g£g- AN INSTALMENT OF TEN per cent. (10 per ct.) upon all Subscriptions made to the Capital Stock of this Company since the first of last September, is duo and payable at this office on the first day of September, 1566. By order ot the Board of Doctors. WM. CRAIG, au9—3ot Sec. A Treas. C. A A. R. R MILLS New Advertisements.^ REMOVAL. ON OR ABOUT TIIK FIRST OF OCTOBER NEXT, THE “DAILY PRESS” PR IK TING ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE REMOVED tO NO. 100 13HOAD STREET, Opposite Southern Express Office. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING AND BOOK-BINDING. Machinery of the latest invention and most substantial structure will be erected, for the rapid and faithful execution of every description of BOOK AND JOB PRINT ING. A large and varied assortment of TYPES, BORDERS, CUTS, RULES, etc., of tho most beautiful designs, will be found, to which additions will he made from time to time, as new styles are introduced by the type founders. A full supply of INKS OF ALL COLORS will, at all times, be kept on hand, for tho production of ORNAMENTAL PLACARDS, HAND-BILLS, POSTERS, Etc., To which particular attention will be given. The stock of PAPERS, CARDS, EN VELOPES. etc., will embrace a largo range of sizes, colors, and weights, and all of su perior quality. The BOOK-BINDING DEPARTMENT will be fTited up with the most approved machinery, and of a capacity for turning out work of any description in this line. All orders will be promptly and accu rately filled, aud charges moderate. Satis faction guaranteed in every instance. Bes E. 11. PUGHE, Proprietor. Fresh Crackers, Mew Potatoes, Etc. FOX, OYSTER, and LEMON CRiACKERS New IRISH POTATOES—very fine Crushed, Powdered, and Y’ellow SUGARS Self-Raising FLOUR Soft- Shell ALMONDS Colgate’s Pale, No. 1, and Fancy SOAPS Received and for salo by ses—3 H. T. PEAY A CO. NOTICE. 1 HEREBY FOREWARN ALL PER SONS from trading for the following Notes . Henry Story’s Note for S2OB, A. J. Story, security ; W. J. Montgomery’s Note for $150; F. M. Usry’s Note for $260 in Gold, credit for $l5O ;J. F. Montgomery’s Note tor SSO. All said Notes given about the first of the present year. 805—3” G. W. MONTGOMERY. NEW FALL GOODS,| W OPENING AT 100 BROAD STREET, CONSISTING op Beautiful ENGLISH CALICOES— yard wide AMERICAN CALICOES DkLAINES SKIRT BRAIDS—aII colors FRILL BRAlD—Elastic GARTER WEBB—Elastic SILK BELTS ALPACA BRAIDS SHlßTlNG—Bleached and Unbleaehed Etc., Etc. The Ladies are requested to call and ex amine the Stock of Goods, which arrive by evory Steamer. MRS. E. H. PUGHE, set— ts 196 BRO\D STREET. PAINTING. jyjESSRS. E. MILLER A 00. Beg to announce that they are prepared to execute, in a very superior manner, and on very reasonable terms, all kinds of work in their line,- such as HOUSE, SIGN, AND ORNAMENTAL Pain ting. CEILINGS AND WALLS DECORATED. SHOP ON JACKSON STREET, Globe Hotel Building. se4—Sm Harper C. Bryson, ’YY are HOUSE COMMISSION MKRCHANT, Augusta, Ga. Customers supplied with BAGGING, ROPE, and FAMILY SUPPLIES. Prompt attention paid to the sale of COTTON and OTHER PRODUCE. OFFICE—IB9 Reynolds Street. WARE HOUSE—OnJacksonStreet. se4—3 m FOR SALE, fpiIREE COWS. Apply at se4—tf 281 GREENE STREET. THE MOUNTAIN^SIGNAL, A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, PUB LISHED at Dablonega, Ga., every SATURDAY MORNING, at $2.00 per annum—printed upon plain, new type. We respectfully recommend it to the merchants of Augusta as an advertising medium, as it has a good circulation in all the counties of Northeast Georgia. Terms of advertising per square of ten lines, o( Bourgeois type, 50 cents; render ing it the cheapest advertising medium of any Weekly in the State. J. W. WOODWARD, Ice ! Ice! Ice ! From date, ice will be fur nished to all consumers, from tho AUGUSTA ICE HOUSE, OR BRANCHES, ’'At tho reduced rate of lj a 2 CENTS PER POUND, until further notice. se2—tf FLOUR Amusements. DANCING SCHOOL AT MASONIC HALL. PROF. F. T. STRAWINSKI HAS THE honor to inform the ladies and gentle men of Augusta and Its vicinity that bis SCHOOL for that polite, graceftal and healthy oxerciae will eommeace on MON DAY, 17th inet., at 4 o'clock P. M. Several (strictly private) Classes will he formed, and, after short preparatory rudi ment! de Grace for the deportment of the body, arms and feet, •** DANCERS WILL BE TAUGHT Five different Quadrille* t Royal Horse- Guards, Lancers, Caledonian, Prinee Impe rial, and English or American. Also, new Dcuxtemps Schottisch, Esmeralda, Redowa Walts, Polka Redowa, Polka Mazonrka, Waltz in two, three and five steps, Zinga rilla, Tyrolian Waltz, Samftmut, Sicilianna, Varsorienna, Old Schottiseh, Gallop and Polka. Good Music, by Mr. A. H*tt, will always be provided ; and after sufficient proficiency of Pupils, every SATURDAY EVENING they meet for general practice and amuse ment. Before beginning of the Sebool, Prof. S. will be at the Masonic Hall EVERY AF TERNOON, from 4 to 5 o’clock, and would be very happy to receive visits of those who wish to make any engagements with him. REFERENCES: Col. James Gardner, T. P. Stovall, Esq., Dr. H. A. Bignon, F. C. Barber, Esq. se2 —2w For Rent and Sale. ~ FOR SALE, DESIRABLE HOUSE AND LOT. That very desirable, large and convenient HOUSE and LOT, sit uated on the Southeast corner of Greene and Lincoln streets. Apply to f BLAIR, SMITH A CO., se2—6t 298 Broad Street. TO RENT, The store no. 276 broad street, and the large BRICK BACK STORE, opposite the Theatre, now occupied by my self. Possession given Ist October, or at once, if tho party renting will buy my stock. CHAS. ESTES. se2—3t TO RENT, ONE TENEMENT HOUSE— .ON ELLIS STREET— Between Centre and Elbert. Apply to JOHN V. KEENER, Adui’r Estate Henry Keener, au3o—tf 68 Broad Street. TORRENT. I? ROM FIRST OCTOBER NEXT, THE PREMISES of Mrs. E. USHER, up per end of Greene street, containing three acres of land, a good Dwelling House with six rooms, the usual out-buildings and an excellent well of water. For terms apply to Mrs. E. USHER, on the premises, or to M. E. HILL, au2l—4w* Augusta Factory. TO RENT* I?ROM THE FIRST OF OCTOBER next, the gTORE and DWELLING corner Ellis and Washington Streets, at present occupied by J, Ileitzman. ALSO The two adjoining HOUSES and LOTS, on Washington Street, Nos. 22 and 24. Possession of No. 24 given Ist of September if desired. Terms reasonable. For further information apply to aul9—tf EMANUEL A. NEHR. TO RENT, JEWELLING AND STORE. A DWELLING on Reynolds street, op posite South Carolina Depot. Also, the large STORE, 127 Broad Stroet. Apply above Store. aulP—tf FOR RENT. Tiie residence on northeast Corner of Lincoln and Ellis streets, containing nine rooms, besides two attic rooms, double kitchen, etc. Possession can be obtained immediately. Apply next door or to J. J. LATUROP, au!2—tf At F. E. Timmons’ Foundry. For Sale or Exchange 1 FOR CITY property A-;" V.S IMPROVED OR UNIM PROVED—A SPLENDID RESIDENCE on the Road, just at the four-mile post from Augusta. The House contains six rooms, all finish ed in the best style, almost new ; four Ser vant’s Rooms ; Stable for four horses; Com House, etc. The place contains about fifty Acres, with about 2,000 of the choicest Fruit Trees—all young, being planted only four years. Any person wanting such a desirable place had better call soon, as a decided bar gain will be given. With attention, a splen did fortune can be made of the Orchard. For particulars, enquire' of • WM. GLENDINNING, or SAMUEL DICKEY. an B—ts For sale. TWO HOUSE S—ONE CONTAINS Four Rooms and an Attic; the other is a small COTTAGE HOUSE, with all the necessary out-buildings. The Property is all newly fenced, and in excellent condi tion. No better Water in the citj*. Will be sold separately or together. For all par ticulars, apply to E. H. ROGERS, au7—lm 245 Broad Street. TO RENT, SMALL COTTAGE HOUSE— Corner Reynolds and East Boundary Street. For particulars, inquire of R. DeMARTIN, au7—lm Southern Express Office. FOR SALE, piNE AVENUE GARDEN— Located in Ilarrisonville— FOR SALE. The Lot contains 7i Acres. jy 21—tOctl* W. W. BARRON. FOR SALE. Avery desirable building LOT for sale, situate on the corner of the Summerville Plank Road and Liberty Street, one block from the Toll Gate, con taining 72,100 feet. Enquire at JOHN D. BUTT & BRO., or at the office of the AUGUSTA BOBBIN WORKS. ati2B—eodlin Kid Gloves^ QNLY ONE DOLLAR A PAIR! For the Best KID GLOVES, at I. KAHN & CO.’S, ,Inls—6m 262 Broad Street. of all grades. QN AND AFTER THE \%\ o$ Oe\.o\»ev, THE DAILY PRESS WILL BE ISSUED AS A SUBSCRIPTION PAPER IT WILL BE GREATLY ENLARGED AND OTHERWISE IMPR O V ED AND WILL CONTAIN THE LATEST NEWS BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH Up to the hour of going to press. PARTICULAR ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO ITS EDITORIAL AND LOCAL MANAGEMENT, AXD GREAT CARE WILL BE TAKEN TO MAKE IT IN EVERY RESPECT .A. Live 3?aper! SUITED TO THE TIMES AXD WORTHY or POPULAR SUPPORT. TIIE FOLLOWING WILL BE THE Terms: ONE YEAR—in advance $5.00 SIX MONTHS “ 3.00 THREE MONTHS “ 2.00 JtetT'Send in your Subscriptions at once. ADDRESS, E. H. PUGHE, Publisher and Proprietor, “DAILY PRESS,” Augusta, Ga. Our Exchanges will confer a favor by copying the above, or giving the substance of it—a favor which we shall reciprocate when opportunity affords. MEAL, Auction Sales. Day, Russell & Benjamin, AVC T 1 OSE E KB. WILL SELL— THIS DAY, September 5- In Frent of and Inside Store— Commencing at 91 o’clock - LOT OF LOST BAGGAGE, Consisting of— Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bags Satchels, Bundles, Saddle Bags Chests—with their Contents Clothing, Books, etc. Double-Case and Open-Face Gold Watches and Chains. ALSO, Groceries, Crockery Furniture and Hardware. INSIDE STORE: Lamps, Dry Goods, Hats and Shoes Fancy Goods, Yankee Notions, etc. ses—ll Administrator’s Sale. By G. A. PARKER, Auctioneer, WILL BE SOLD, ON SATURDAY the Bth September, on the premises’ Broad Street, northwest corner of Kollock’ the PERISHABLE PROPERTY belonging to the late George Lott, deceased. “ M. E. SWINNEY, au3o—td Administrator. Executor’s Sale. WILL BE SOLD— AT LOWER MARKET HOUSE In the City of Augusta, on the FIRST TUESDAY’ in October next, and, if neces sary, from day to day thereafter during the usual hours of public sale, the following Property, part of the Estate of Thomas Cumming, deceased, to-wit: Twenty-eight LOTS, suitable for building, laid out on a Tract of Land adjoining, on the West, the village of Summerville. A plat of these Lots may be seen at the offica of Barnes Ss Cumming, over the Post- Office. Also, a Tract of PINE LAND, about fifty acres, commonly called the “Quarry Tract,” or “Rocks,” west of the U. S. Arsenal. Terms of Saihe—One-third cash ; the other two-thirds 1$ two equal annual install ments, with interest from day of sale, se cured by mortgage on the property sold. CH AS. J. JENKINS, Executor, JULIA A. CUMMING, Executrix, of Thos. Cumming, dec’d. jy3l—2awtds Educational School Notice. MRS. FARGO’S SCHOOL— For BOYS AND GIRLS Will Re-open on MONDAY, SEPT. 3d. For particulars call at MRS. FARGO’S Residence ELLIS STREET, between CENTRE and ELBERT. au3o—tf Wheat Wanted. Wheat and Flour. WHEAT WANTED AT THE GRANITE MILLS. ALSO, GRANITE MILLS FLOUR FOR SALE. GEO. T. JACKSON & CO., 248 Broad Street, j«l7—3m Masonic Hall Building. WHEAT ! WHEAT! WHEAT! WHEAT I The Market Price paid for WHEAT. THOS. P. STOVALL, ju9—tf At the Excelsior Mills. Augusta Savings Bank. This institution has been paying, for the past year, fifteen cents on the dollar for the Certificates of Deposit which it issued during the war in exchange for Confederate money. This per eentsge has been paid on the recommendation of a committee, composed of Dr. Joseph Milli gan, Josiah Sibley, Esq., and W. J. Owens, Esq., three disinteraetedcitizensof Augusta, of high character aud position, who exam ired and valued all the assets of the Bank. This valuation did not amount to fifteen per cent, of our circulation, but the com mittee estimated that we might be able to pay this per centage on the supposition that many of the bills had been lost or de stroyed. Since their examination, all the Exchange, Coin, Bullion, Bank Bills, Bonds, Stocks, Coupons, Cotton and Merchandise held by the Bank hare been sold. Some of those have proved to be less valuable than the estimate of the committee, and some more; hut on the whole an advance of nearly twenty per cent, has been realized; so that the Bank will be able to pay eighteen cents in the dollar for its change bills, unless the number destroyed shall be found to be smaller than anticipated. No larger per centage than this can be paid hereafter, as we have nothing now to ap» preeiate. We have recently investigated the amount received by the Bank for its Certificates, counting the Confederate money at its value when received, and find that it was less than eighteen cents in the dollar; so that this Bank will pay hereafter not only to its depositors, but to its bill holders, the full amount received. The new Savings Bank of Augusta, char tered by the last Legislature, will rodeem the change bills of the “Augusta Savings Bank,” at their Office, No. 223 Broad street. 11. H. HICKMAN, aulo—2awlm President. SHOW CASE For sale.— a large show case- Heavy French Plate— FOR SALE LOW. F. HOLMAN, No. 316 Broad Street, se2—6t Opposite Planters’ Hotel. REMOVAL WE HAVE THIS DAY REMOVED to the Store formerly occupied by Messrs. Maude iff Wright, No. 253 Broad Street, where we will continue the GROCERY AND COMMISSION BUSINESS, IN AI.I. ITS BRANCHES. se2—lm O’DOWD <t- MITLHERIN. Ribbons ! Ribbons 1 ert PIECES VARIOUS WIDTHS, tJV/ Handsome, all Siik PLAID RIB BONS, of fine quality, for sale by the piece, very low. Parties desiring can have samples sent for their inspection. au3l—6 C. A. WILLIAMS * CO. GRIST,