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lift Jtoilir K. H. PUGHE, Publisher kt Froprittor. " mm- THE DAILY PRESS IS DIS- I rent'd ,tfm4n'f<>u.f, ever, morning, except MtmtUti,' throughout the entire Oitu, thereby eneuriny the LAROKST (II liClj.Alit) .V. Advertisement* Inserted ; Street, ofpleif Am|- Oj/lee, Up- Boots &. Shoes. BOOTS AND SHOES. GENTS’ MOROCCO TIP KID BOOTS Gent's Double Sole Watcr . Proof BOOTS Rogers' Gents’ Dress BOOTS Ropin' Santa’ Law Quarter Strap SIIOES Rogers' Ladies’ Congress GAITERS Rogers’ Misses' Welted Congress GAITERS soft—tf H. E. CLARKE. Just Received, J KAHN A SO. 262 BROAD STREET, HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NICE ASSORTMENT OF Xiadies* Shoes ! They have a beantiful assortment of DRESS CORDS, BUTTONS. and RIBBONS, Which attraetthe eye and please the taste GOODS VERY LOW. jelT—6m / Ice Dealers. , Ice ! Ice! Ice ! From date, ice will be fur nished from the AUGUSTA ICE HOUSE, OR BRANCHES, At the reduced rate of li T 2 CENTS PER POUND, unfit further notice. 802—ts ICE rpHE McINTOSH STREET Ice House /OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE) IS STILL OPEN. for tho present, two and a half (21) cents a pound, retail. For fifty pounda ,or more, two (2) cants. R. A. IIARPER & CO. | nnlfi—tf Gent’s Furnishing Store. WASHINGTON STREET — Between BROAD and ELLIS, AUGUSTA, GA. ■ The undersigned would respectfully {inform his old friends and the public gene- Irally, that he has just returned from the ENorth with a choice lot of ■CLOTHS, CASSIMBRES, and VESTINGS ■And is now prepared to make them up to Krdcr, in the most approved styles, and at low rates'as they can bo put up in the Kity. Also, on hand, all kinds of GENTS’ ■tURNISHING GOODS, at reduced prices. Particular attention paid to CUTTING to be made up at home. All work warranted to fit. ■ 'CLEANING AND REPAIRING done neatness and dispatch. A general assisortment of Trimmings for coats, pants, |; AND VESTS. and examine for yourself before elsewhero. for past favors, a continuance ; IBtour patronage is soßcfited. U. A. RIDLEY, Washington Street, —3m Between Broad and Ellis JOB TURNING Hr TIIE AUGUSTA BOBBIN WORKS— the Augusta Factory, Six AT I LOWER PRICES Sp. THAN ,H bOTHER PLACE IN TILE CITY! PAW GUMMING promptly All Paws sent should he marked . Owner's name. Cannot bo re e. Hrle for unavoidaldobreakage. H. IT. nelson. Kid Gloves. ||| ONE DOLLAR A PAIR! the Best KID GLOVES, at K I. KAHN k CO.’S, , BBjlb-fim 262 Broad Street. g PETER DAVEZAH THE HIGHEST PRICES Bcotton Rags, Waste, Old Ragging, . Copper, Brass, and Load, ■bis to call at any part of tho City, - : oHpd Warehouse, Northeast Corner of . PejawHind Washington streets. Augusta. jyS—3m» Kjpountry Merchants K FIND IT TO THEIR ADVANTAGE Bird examine the STOCK at ■ KAIIN & CO.’S, A; receive NEW GOODS daily. i :»ii,Bfol r LAUING ..B;:|.W ALWAYS ON HAND AT THE J PRESS JOB OFFICE. Ha. Broad ami l’oat-l mire street. IT,, Utnire KriNC SUPERIOR WORK. •MFN oßfacilitie* the pro of the daily press BjWTINO OFFICE, WILL i.'t'Vnffi'B any bill, let the * HNfiK HAVE BEEN DONE Hr MAY. Daily Press. AUGfISTA, GA.. TUtRSDAV MORNIAG, SEPT. 20, 186 G. VOL. 1. Dry Goods, Millinery, Etc. NEW GOODS !—FALL, iB6O. R. WRIGHT <e c©. . e ARE NOW OPENING A large and complete Stock or FANCY AND STAPLE Dry G-ooda, Adapted to the present and approachtag season, embracing all descriptions pf Goods in their line, and very ATTRACTIVE -la all respects to BUYERS OF DRY GOODS, Either at Wbolosalo or Retail, And they respectfully invite examination of Goods, and a comparison es prices. an2l—lm “DRY GOODS. cl 1866—A UTU M N—1866. LATHROP, LUDINGTON k CO., 326, 328, and 330 Broadway, NEW YORK. INVITE THE ATTENTION OF ALL first-class Buyers to thuir stack of DRY GOOpS It will ho fi und unsurpassed for all Southern Merchants. All departments of our business have been much enlarged, es pecially that for DRESS GOODS, whpra we are constantly opening all tho novAlrieS of the season, to which we now ask the particular attention of both Jobbers and Retailers. OUR STOCK CONSISTS OF DRESS GOODS SHAWLS and CLOAKS PRINTS BLEACHED SHIRTINGS BROWN SHIRTINGS FLANNELS and BLANKETS ' WOOLLEN GOODS YANKEE NOTIONS ’ yVHITE GOODS 5 EMBROIDERIES HOSIERY Gents’ FURNISHING GOODS MILLINERY GOODS Etc., Etc., Etc., Ere, All of which we offer at the Lowest Mar ket Prices, by the Packago or Piece. au27—eod2m 262. - ~m I. Ivalin & Cos. BARGAINS! SELLING OFF AT COST! Call and see their new supply oH PRINTS AND BLEACHED GOODS! Which arc offered afc NEW YORK PRICES! Store to ho thoroughly REPAIRED and ENLARGED for the FALL TRADE! I. KAHN A CO., jyS—tf 262 Broad Street. Fall and Winter Importation, 1866. MILLINERY, AND STRAW GOODS. ARMSTRONG,”CATOR & CO., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF RIBBONS, BONNET SILKS A SATINS, VELVETS, RUCHES, a ' FLOWERS, FEATHERS STRAW BONNETS LADIES’ HATS—trimmed and untrimmed SHAKER nOODS. No. 237 and Loft oj 239 Baltimore St., BALTIMORE, MD, Offer a stock unsurpassed in the United States ' Ik VARIETY AND CHEAPNESS.' ORDERS SOLICITED AND PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN Terms Cash. au26—2m* The Augusta Wholesale & Retail Emporium. 262 r KAHN 4c 0" 262 WHOLES *LE AND RETAIL DEALERS IU Foreign and Domestic., DRY GOODS FANCY GOODS NOTIONS BOOTS SIIOES HATS Ann STRAW GOODS 262 BROAD STREET, ju 17 —6 m flic Jlailj |jrrss. City Printer—Official Paper IAROTBT CITY CIRCULATION. THURSDAY MORNING Sept. 20, 1868 7 SCISSORS. —Prairie chickens abound in the West, this season. —What is the best way to curb a wild young man ? To bridal him. —ls your neighbor's offence is rank, don’t let yours be rancour. .. —Spurgeon i.s starting Baptist public schoolsin London, A —To keep fish from smfelling—cut oft their noses. —The seat. of isar in Europe was patched with the needle gun. —lt was (eckoned~p disgrace, in the century, to lie without a sur name. .” i ,t —lt is that Tom Thamb will have another thumb on Bis hands soon. —Tc sprkk of the aristocracy as the upper-crust of society, is, at present, adjudged itnpojite. —New Orleans is said to be the only city that paid more income tax in 1866 than 1865. —Bathing the face and Jiands with 'camphor water, is recoihmeticletl to.keep off mosquitoes. —Married— Thomas Hawk to Miss Sarah Dove. Wbat a savage lie must be to Tommy-hawk a Dove. —John Cameron, a native Ckhadian, has invented a rifle which is a hundred shooter. —Mrs. Samuel Hoar, of Concord, Mass., the last surviving child of Roger Sherman, died recently. She was eighty five. —The ring-tail monkey swingeth as easily by his tail as by his arm, and the hypocrite acteth the saint as easily as he doth the sinner. —Spoon Butler will doubtless be elected to Congress. The Washington ians will have to keep an eye on their plate. —-The New York Daily News nom inates Henry Ward Beecher as a can didate for Congress in the Brooklyn District. —The cholera is prevailing to an alarming extent at Vicksburg. Some ot the oldest citizens have fallen victims to the disease. —A new Radical organ, called the Great Republic, and specially devoted to the support of Congress, as against the President, bus been started in Wash ington. —King Victor Emmanuel has invited the whole diplomatic corps to accom pany him to the ancient city of the Doges, on the day he will make his solemn'entry into Venice. —lt is stated that two officers of the Danish Government are in this coun try to superintend the settlement of 8,000 Scandinavian emigrants yet to arrive. —A thick vein of coal has been dis covered near Springfield, 111. It is one hundred and fifteen feet below the sar face. The mine is to be worked imme distely. —A complete armament of Armstrong guns for two volunteer batteries, is on the way to Canada, from England. A thousand horses are to be purchased immediately for use among the provin cial forces. Hypermangate of potassa and hyperonytlate pf bay rura, of each twepty-fpur grains, to be rubbed into a mass, with sugar and glycerine, and di vided into one hundred and forty-four lozenges. Every ill-smelling month will become by their use perfectly odorless. —Senator Sanney, on the 16th ult., offered a resolution in the Texas Legis lature setting apart from the hundred millions of acres belonging to the State, a portion to be laid out as a cemetery for Texans who fell in the late war. —A correspondent of the Cleveland Herald says that as President Johnson was retiring from the platform at Elyria, a few inconsiderate persons uttered audi ble groans, when the President turned and said: “You will groan worse than t hat before you get through. The damned always groan!” —Tho Montgomery Mail says that President Owen has shipped two tons of iron for the Eufaula road from New York, and has purchased ten more tons, which will be shipped from Europe. This will put twelve or fifteen miles ot the road in running order at an early day, probably by the first of January. An- Ordinance Authorizing the construction OF STREET RAILWAYS IN THE CITY OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA : Sec. 1. Be it Ordained by the City Council of Augusta, That the ‘‘Augusta and Sum merville Rail Road Company/* chartered by the Legislature of the State of Georgia, by Act passed the . 1866, and ap proved the 20rh of March/1866, is hereby granted the oxclusive right of way through and overall the streets in the City of Au gusta, except Monument street, unider the rules, regulations bmf restrictions as here inafter set forth, to-wit; .For the purpose of building a Street Rail Road from the Lower Market House, in the City of Augusta, or such other point as the Directors of said Street Rail Ro«d Company may agree upon, to the United States Arsenal, in the village of Summerville, or to some other point in ttW-doubty of Richmond, as for in their charter; and to have one cr more bratrehes connected with the main Under stem, and said Street Rail Road Company* may construct, lay down, and buMt-Jg connection with its main stem and ftlffßjSj all Accessary swilfphes/tura-oilts an<IJUWe- f ttacKs in add along the Streets of saifr City of Augusta, and use, own, and occupy .jthe same, and to keep, maintain, and thereop railway cars and carriages, ib be drawn by horses or animal power except upon their main lino along street, wfwin the corporate* limits for and during the term of their charter, with the privi leges and under the restrictions hereinafter set forth. -t t - s>eo. 2. Be it further ordained, That tho cars and carriages of said Company, run ning on said Railways, turn-outs, and and sidings, shall be entitled to Ufe.Vikht of way over their sAifr tricks, etc.; and all teams, and vehicles, and other ob structions, of whatever nature and kind, shall givothe way to said Rail Road cars and coaches (except the fire-apparatus of the corporation in case of fire), immediately upon notice from the car-boll, or other sig nal ‘boinff given : and any and all persons who shall oDstruct said Rail Road caws and coaches, by driving in their way, at a slow pace* any teams or vehicles, or shall other wise obstruct or interfere with said Rail Road and cars, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine as damages accruing to said Coinpauy, of not less than Three nor more than Fifty Dollars for every such offence; such fine to be recovered before any court of competent jurisdiction, any Justice of the Peace in tho city of Augusta, or the Re corder of said city, but without any expense to the city. Sbc. 3. lie it further ordained , That said Cod;puny shall not be allowed to run tho can fas: or than.ai brisk walk whilo turning the ; £t>?n''rs ft'oTui stroet into another, nor to st p theiy cars at tho intersection of tho street—but :tt and beyond the crossings thereof. Sbc. 4. lie it further ordained , That the tracks of said Rail lload shall be laid down in the best and most improved mode of constructing Street Rail Roads, and said streets and parts of streets, so used by said Company for their Railway tracks, switch es, turn-outs, crossings and sidings, shall F?> kept, for at least ten feet on each side of the centre of said tracks, in good repair and condition, and at all times equal to the con dition in which the corporation keeps tho balance of said streets, and of even grade with the streets, excepting in cases of re grading, so that carriages and other ve hides can cross said Rail Road tracks, etc., at all points with ordinary ease. Sbc. 5. Be it further ordained t That the gauge of said Stroet Rail Road shall bo the uniform gauge of other Rail Roads in Georgia, and that said Rail Road tracks and the cars and coaches thereon shall be used for the purpore of carrying passengers and personal baggage only (except-as in here after provided), at a uniform price per head, or package, or parcel of baggage, as the case may be, not exceeding fifteen cents for the single trip, or the fractional pari thereof, when passing from one point to another point within tho present corporate limits, and uniform rate wheu passing from the terminus outside the present corporate limits to any point within the present cor porate limits, and vice versa. Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, That tho said Street Rail Road Company may trans port freight from their terminus outside tho present corporate limits to any point within the present corporate limits, aud vice versa, at a uniform price for heavy freight, and as provided for in Section 5 for light freights, parcels, or packages. And from point to point in tho present corporate limits at the option and convenience of said, Company, at not exceeding seven cents per one hundred pounds for heavy freights, and as provided for in Sootiou 5 for light freights, parcels, or packages. Sec. 7. Beit further ordained, That said Street R.ail Road Company shall have the right to purchase or lease real estate at such point or points along the Hue, and at or beyond the terminus of the ?aid Rail Road, as it may seem proper upon which to erect stables for their animals, store houses, depot, etc., for their cars and car riages, and other property, and to run branch tracks to such property and build ings as may be necessary for tho interest of said Company. Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, That the capital stock, real estate, and -personal pro perty owned by said “Augusta and Sum merville Rail Road Company/* and used in the construction or operating of said Rail Road, shall'be exempt from taxation during the continuance of their charter. Also, the receipts and earnings of said Rail ltoad Company Shall be exempt from taxation until said Company are able to pay annual dividends, on their capital stock, of seven per cent, out of net earnings, over and above all expenses ; after the payfiept of which tho City Council may levy a tax of not more than two per cent, per annum on any net earnings received by said Rail Road Company, over and above said annual dividends of seven per cent., as aforesaid. Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, That no damage shall accrue against the corpora tion of Augusta for using such of the pro perty of private individuals as may bo ne cessary, but that said damages shall accrue directly against said Company, and that it shall pay for such property so taken, used, and occupied, at such price or prices as may be agreed upon by and between the owners thereof aud said Company, or as shall be assigned as damages against the same by any Court having jurisdiction over such cases. Sec. 10. Be it further That said Company shall have the power to lease, rent, aud contract, or to soil, by its Board NO. 223. of Directors, their tracks, property, and efforts, .to any other party, under the same privileges, rules, and restrictions, as here inbofore and hereinafter designated in this jOrdinanqe. ; .j Sjec. 11. Tic it further ordained , That should the corporate limits of the City of Aueriis f s be hereafter extended, then the preference to the right of way for Street Rail Roads over and through the streets, to he lapl down or extended through addition or additions, shall be first given to said “Augnsta and Summerville Rail Road Com pany/’ under the rights, privileges, and re strictions of this Ordinance. Sec. 12. lie it farther ordained, That the corporation of Augusta shall in no way be responsible for any and all necessary dam ages that may accrue to said Street Rail Road Company, by vittns of relaying, altering, or repairing, on its own account, the Gas or Water Pipe?, belonging to said Corporation or Gas Company, and running along the streets occupied or to be occupied by said Street Rail Road Company; pro- the work of laying, altering, or "tng of said pipes aforesaid, shall be done at such time and in snch manner as in the least way shall interfere with tho running of said Rail Road Cars with ordinary pru dence. The said Rail Road to bo commenced, and one mile of said Rail Road to be finishod within the corporate limits of the City, within two years from the passage of this Ordinance, or else this Ordinance to be null and uoid. Thu» Ordinance does not confer power on said Street Rail Road to interfere with the vested rights of any other Rail Road Com pany. sol 3 —lo Brokers aud Merchants. Real Estate Auctioneer and Broker. THE UNDERSIGNED WILL PAY particular attention to ADMINISTRATORS’, E X E 0 U T 0 RS’, GUARDIANS, aud TRUSTEES’ SALES. And will buy and sell REAL ESTATE when required to do so; and will attend to sales in any part of the counties of Rich mond, Burke, aud Columbia. sel3 -12 I. THOMPSON. Harper C. Bryson, ly ARE HOUSE commission" merchant, Augusta, Ga. Customers supplied with BAGGING, ROl’E, and FAMILY SUPPLIES. Prompt attention paid to the sale of COTTON and OTHER PRODUCE. OFFICE—IB9 Reynolds Street. WARE HOUSE—On Jackaop Street. B*4—3m C. E. Cr.AonoHN, W. F. Herring, Philadelphia, Pa. Augusta, Ga. CLAGHOE.Br & HEREIN G, JJAVING RE-RENTED THE COMMODIOUS STORE KNOWN AS No. V WARREN BLOCK, WITH WAREHOUSE IN REAR, AUGUSTA, GEO., Will continue to give their personal atten tion to CONSIGNMENTS TO THEM, EITHER AT AUGUSTA, GA., OR PHILADELPHIA, PA. Particular attention given to the STORAGE, SALE AND PURCHASE OP Cotton, Yarns, AND D O M ESTICS. Consignments and Orders Solicited . Liberal CASH ADVANCES made on Consignments. NORTHERN EXCHANGE FOR SALE AT MARKET RATES. On Ist October Mr. A. M. JACKSON will be admitted as a partner and tho firm will be changed to JLAGIIORN, HERRING <t CO. au!9—6w JAMES T. GARDINER, AHKH OUSE AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, Mclntosh Street, Augusta, Ga. Will give his personal attention to the STORAGE AND SALE OF COTTON And such other Produce as may bo sent bim. Cash advances made on Produce in Store, aiill—6m _____ JOHN CRAIG, Banking and EXCHANGE OFFICE, 289 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Ga., BUYS AND SELLS GOLD BULLION GOLD and SILVER COIN BANK NOTES BONDS, STOCKS BILLS OF EXCHANGE, my4—l y Foreign and Domestic. r ADIES’ AND MISSES' HATS L'j A T MRS. FUGUE’S, 190 Broad Stroet. ®j)f gailg |r m. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING or fiVERY DESCRIPTION ■XffcttTßD IN THE REST MANNER. The Faeteet Power Presses, and Beet of Workmen enables us to do Superior JOB WORK at (Cheaper Rates 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 oitiaens of Au gusta, as one of the best and cheapest first class Cooking* Stoves in the market—its baking qualities are which is acknowledged-by all who The draught flues are so 1 nnrtjßjfcfl as to ensure a perfect draught, whife¥iof air flue which surrounds the oven inturerfh? baking and roasting 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, TUP.B, COFFEE MILLS, SCOT?RING BRICKS, TEA TRAYS, SAD IRONS, CAKE CUTTERS, JELLY CAKE PANS, etc. A full assortment of Hotffecfarnishing Goods always on hand. We are, also, pre pared to do ROOFING, and all manuer of work in the Tinners’ line of business. D. L. FULLERTON, 159 Broad st., corner Washington. se9—l m Jewellers. WEDDIHG PRESENTS. Great Variety of solid silver, of the latest patterns ; also, Silver- Plated Ware of every description. Rich articles of Jewelry, set with all kinds of precious stones; extra fine Gold Watches set with Diamonds; Solid and heavy Nup tial Rings, just received, in addition to my extensive stock, and for sale at low prices. A. PItONTAUT, Established in 1850, 163 Broad Street, se9—tf Below the Augusta Hotel. Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry. EH. SUMMER— . McINTOSH STREET, Oue door North of Broad, Street, Augusta, Ga. WATCHMAKER’S TOOLS, MATERIALS, and GLASSES. WATCHES and CLOCKS repaired and warranted. JEWELRY made and repaired. All kind of HAIR BRAIDING done. au26—tf Take Notice. __ THE UNDERSIGNED wishes to inform the citizens of Augusta and vicinity, It*"* Jags & that he is prepared to repair i&ASkitsSS** Watches, Clocks, Jewelry of all kinds, and Sewing Machines. All work neatly executed and warranted to be done equal to any house in tho South ern country. THOS. RUSSELL, 290 Broad Street, jyiy—ly Up Stairs. Snuff Su Tobacco. P. HANSBERGER & CO. CORNER BROAD & McINTOSH STS. (Opposite Post Office.) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS AND IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS ov HAVANA AND DOMESTIC SEGARS CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO! EVERY BRAND £ QUALITY. BEAUTIFUL PIPES, OF ALL KINDS. Rappoe, Macaboy and Scotch SNUFFS, etc. aull—ly AUGUSTUS BOHNE, BROAD STREET. O/vVA (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 AI.SO, Rubber, Briar, Rosewood, and Clay PIPES, PIPE STEMS, SNUFF BOXES, Etc., AT THE LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. TIIE TRADE SUPPLIED ON LIBERAL au4— ly] TERMS. Merchants and Business Men WILL FIND IT TO TIIEIR ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISE IN THE “GEORGIA CLIPPER ” Published Weekly, AT WARRENTON, GA. tost. Warren ton is situate about one hun dred miles from Augusta, on tho line 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 Haucock counties ; and as the fall trado will soon begin to open, Merchants would advance their interests by Advertising in the “GEORGIA CLIPPER.” SSFQ„Oontraots for Advertising, and any business connected with tho “Georgia Clip per,” will be attended to by M. M. Hill, at tho Daily Press Job Printing Office. ROY ALL k HILL, Editors and Proprietors, sul9—eod2w Warronton, Ga. PARASOLS, FANS AND SUN SHADES NEW STYLES, at MRS. PUGIIE’S, 190 Broad Street.