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LAMEST CITY CIRCULATION
FRIDAY MO RHINO ...Nor. *, 1«M
a soig our baby.’’
Although w. have no baby, yet we
hop* that wo trneo many fair (Honda
who do yMM theta, and for them waa
this **g written, and to the M darling,
treaty, weeniy liuie things,” is it eepe-
The Utile inerrswe have their nest;
Set (Ins the pretty ereeteres rest;
Be watekee o'er the t maUeet thing
That nightly folds its wear; wing.
S&p! hah;, sleep I
The wedding lilies by the stream,
With folded petals sweetly dream;
The eleeping daisies in the grass
Are winking as the night winds pats.
Sleep 1 baby, sleep!
New drop the fringed end dainty lid
O'er twee Met eyee that e’er were hid,
And ieere yoar darling bnby wiloe.
For angel whisper*—dreamy smiles.
Sleep I baby, sleep!
From the Richmond Diapatoh, Not. 2.
The Last Bniinms Letter of Gen.
Washington.
We aaw, yesterday, the original copy
of the last business letter General Wash
ington ever wrote. It is filed in the
archives of Yirginia at the Capitol, and
this is the first time that it has been
published. We also give another letter
written by the “Father ot his Country,”
which shows that the father of a coun
try may show a little temper when he
thinks his children have “gone back on
him.” These copies are made from the
original manuscripts, and will interest
our readers who read them on their
“first appearance” for 100 years :
“Moobt Vernon, 2d Dec., 1789.
“Sir: I have been duly favored with
your letter of the 25th ultimo, enclosing
a copy of the survey made for William
Shepherd for'"four and three quarter
acres, and the form of a caveat against
the issuing a patent therefor.
“1 cannot from tbe Survey discover
with precision where this land lays, and
therefore shall give no furthel opposition
to the grant of it. If it be where I
suspect it is—within the bounds of a
Patent under which I hold of more than
sixty years standing—of course cannot
effect it.
“ I am sorry that I have given you so
much trouble in this business, at the
same time, that I feel obliged by the
prompt and ready advice you have been
so kind as to give me lor the prosecution
of iL From what I have beard of Shep
herd’s Survey, I conceived differently of
its objects.
** I am, sir, your obedient, humble
servant, G. Washington.
“ William Price, Esq
The fo‘lowing is a letter written some
time before bis death, as will be seen
from the date. It is a complaint in
reference to tbe same subject mentioned
in the letter published above.
“DiFriccLfßwmGE, Wylie’sTaverw, 1
“Bth November, 1799. J
“ Sir: Since writing the enclosed I
have discovered that a Mr. William
Shepherd, who was with me on the
survey, and who has acted a very
disingeniotis part upon the occasion,
either has made, or pretends to have
made, an Entry of the Vacancy (if
there be such), which I have therein
requested you to enter on my behalf,
of land always reported and believed
by the neighbors to be mine.
“I therefore request to be informed
if the first is the case, whether be has
complied with all the formalities of the
law 7 forasmuch as I am resolved to
contest every point with him that justice
and propriety will warrant.
“Os course I request the Entry may
be made agreeably to the description
with which I have furnished you, adding
(altho’ I do not know it is essential) the
lines now, or lately, of the Rev. Mr.
Fairfax’s tract called Towleston Grange.
“ With respect, I am, sir,
“ Yonr most obed. h'ble svt.,
“ G. Washington.
“ P. B.—The Entry of William Shep
herd, as he gives out, was made a year
or two ago. If so, has he complied with
the subsequent requisites 7”
We also have some letters author
izing “ Mr. Geo. Washington” to survey
certain tracts of land, signed by “ G. W_
Fairfax,” who was Lord Fairfax, Gov
ernor of the “ Colony” of Virginia,
dated 1743.
—A lady once declared that she could
not understand how gentlemen could
smoke. “It absolutely shortens their
lives," said she. “I don’t know that,”
replied a gentleman. “There’s my
father who smokes every day, and he is
now seventy years old.” “Well,” was
the reply, “if he had never smoked, he
might bare been eighty.”
—A gentleman dining a day or two
since at a Broadway, N. Y., restaurant
ordered a spring chicken, broiled. It
proved to be laborious work to cut up
tbe chicken, and a tough job to eat.
Paying the bill, the gentleman asked
the waiter: “John, was that a spring
chicken?” “Yas,” replied John, “a
spring chicken, sure.” “But what
spring, John 7” queried tbe guest.
“Well,” laughingly replied the waiter,
“Saratoga Spring, I believe.”
—Mrs. Margaret Goodman, of Pitts
burg, Pa., was standing upon the porch
of her boose not long since, engaged in
conversation with a neighbor, when the
balustrade gave way, and she was pre
cipitated to the ground, injuring her
so severely that sae died in a few hours.
—An Irishman asked a Long Island
woman the price of a pair of fowls, and
was told “A dollar.” “A dollar is it,
my darlint? why, in my country you
might buy them for sixpence apiece.’’
“And why didn’t you stay in the
blessed couDtry7" “Och, faith, and
there was no sixpence there, to be
sure 1”
—An enraged parent had jerked his
provoking son across bis knee, and was
operating on the exposed portion of the
urchin’s person, with great vehemence,
when the young one dug into tbe pa
rental legs with his venemous little
teeth.
“Blazes! what are you biting me for?”
“ Well, dad, you beginnedu this here
war l”
OITY DIRECTORY.
MUNICIPAL 00VBRNMBNT.
Mayor —Hon. John Foster ; office, Clerk
of Oouwdl’s office, City Hall, Id floor.
Clerk of Osmneil —L. T. Blome t office,
OltyHali, 3d Hoot.
Collector and Treasurer—l, P. Garvin ;
office, Broad Street, over Sherman A
Jessup's store. • ,
Assistant Collector— J. S. Patterson ;
office, at the Collector A Treasurer’s.
Chief of Police —John A. Ohristien ;
office, City Hall, basement, N. K.
corner.
Copious of Pbliot —J. A. Bennett.
lieutenants of Police —Benj. F. John
son, Thomas Walsh, and Charles
Evans.
First Sergeant of mice— W. W. Glover;
office, City Hall; basement, adjoining
office of the Chief of Police.
Sergeants of mice —W. B. Chees
l)orough, Michael Hall, D. L- Hop
kins, W. P. Bottom, Joshua Dean,
and W. J. Powell.
Keeper of City Hall —James Mullen,
Sr.; office, City Hall.
Superintendent of Streets and Drains —
John Morrison.
Superintendent of Water Worlcs-Pumps,
and Wells —Peter Sheron: office, Tel
fair street, near Spaeth's saloon.
Keeper of the Bridge— Geo. E. W. Nel
son ; ollicp at the Bridge toll-gate.
Deputy Keeper of the Bridge —Charles
F. Payne ; office, with the Keeper o
the Bridge.
Clerk of the hotter Market —H. R. Phil
pot; office at the Scale House, below
the Market.
Deputy Clerk of the Lotter Market —
Thomas Dwyer, office, with the Clerk
of the Lower Market.
Clerk of the Upper Market —William
Keener.
LamplighUer —C. A. Robbe; store, Con
cert Hall Alley.
Keeper of the Jail —T. C. Bridges; of
fice at the Jail, corner of Elbert and
Watkins’ streets.
Keeper of the City Hospital —William
R. Tant; office at the Hospital,
t • reene street, between Houston and
Wilde streets.
Keeper of the City Cemetery —Jerry Mor
ris ; at Cemetery, Lincoln street, be
tween Watkins and Taylor streets.
City Sexton —Thomas A. Kunze.
City Hospital Physician —Dr. M. E.
Swinney.
City Physicians —Ward No. 1, Dr. H.
A. Rignou; office, on Ellis street, be
low Monument.
Ward No>2 —Dr. John S. Coleman;
office, corner Greene and Washington
streets.
Ward No. 3—Dr. S. B. Simmons; of
fice at Hatton A Simmons’ Drug
Store, comer Greene and Campbell
streets.
Ward No. 4—Dr. M. J. Bolan ; office
at Bariy A Batty’s Drug Store, Broad
Street.
Small Pox Hospital Physician— Dr. M.
J. Jones.
Wharfinger —H. C. Foster; office Mc-
Intosh street, near Reynolds, up
stairs.
Lot Inspectors —First Division, John
Reilly; Becond Division, John Me-
Kinne.
Inspector and Measurer of Wood —Matt.
Sheron.
Keeper of the City Clock —F. A. Brahe.
HOUGHTON INSTITUTE.
Greene and Ellis, between Elbert and
Lincoln streets.
Boys' Department (Entrance on Greene
street) —Principal, Jos. T. Derry ;
Assistant, Miss Kate E. Parmelee.
Girls’ Department (Entrance on Ellis
street) —Principal, Mrs. Sarah J.
Lathrop; Assistant, Miss Fannie A.
Scott.
AUGUSTA FREE SCHOOL,
Greene street, between Mclntosh and
Jackson.
Boys' Department —Principal, Martin
V. Calvin.
Girls' Department Principal, Mrs.
Josephine Jones.
CITY COURT.
Judge —Hon. John C. Snead.
Clerk —David L. Roath.
City Sheriff- —Isaac Levy. .
Regular Terms —Fourth Mondays in
February, May, August, and Novem
ber.
RECORDER’S COURT.
Recorder —Hon. \Vm. Gibson.
Clerk —L. T. Blome.
Sheriffs —City Police Officers.
Regular Days —Tuesdays and Fridays
of each week, at 10 o’clock, A.M.
JOB TURNING
T THE AUGUSTA
BOBBIN WORKS—
Near the Augusta Factory,
AT
LOWER PRICES
THAU
ANY OTHER PLACE IN THE CITYt
PATENT SAW GUMMING promptly
executed. All Saws sent should be marked
with the Owner's name. Cannot be re
sponsible for unavoidable breakage.
»us—ly H. T. NELSON.
JOHN CRAIG,
Banking and
EXCHANGE OFFICE,
289 BROAD STREET,
Augusta, Ga.,
BUTS AND SELLS
GOLD BULLION
GOLD and SILVER COIN!
BANK NOTES’
BONDS, STOCKS
BILLS OF EXCHANGE,
my4—ly Foreign and Dnrrestl
Ice Cream and Sherbert!
CANDIES
AT
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
AT THE
FRENCH 6TORB,
j„JD ;r 10(1 Rrnad »treat.
Just Returned.
Mr. balzbau has .hist return
ed from France, bringing with him a
large of
WIGS,
FRONT BANDS,
BRAIDS,
CURLS,
Ltd., Etc.
He has fitted np his Room* for Ladies and
Gentlemen in splendid style, and is bow
ready for the reception df hie eaetomers.
Everything in hi* line will be neatly and
promptly ettondc-d to.
SALOON,. Broad street, above the Doily
Pres* Ofilco. no4—l2t
NOTICE TO PLANTERS.
■■■■ro: ■' '■■■■
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WE ARE RECEIVING
AND WILL KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND
PTJIIE No. 1
PERUVIAN GUANO
WHICH WE WARRANT GENUINE.
CRUMP, DAVISON & CO.,
No. .209 'Broad Street* Augusta, Gra.
oc 4—fim
OPENING AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT
or
French. Bonnets and Hats,
AT MMS. SEGINS’
FRENCH MILLINERY
AND
DRESS-MAKING ESTABLISHMENT,
NO, 328 BROAD STREET, (OPPOSITE PLANTERS’ HOTEL.)
LADIES’ DRESS CAPS, Head Dresses, Bertha Capes, Fichus, Ribbons and Flowers,
n great variety. oc4—3m
Furniture.
Furniture of All Descriptions.
PLATT BROTHERS,
C. A. PLATT A CO.
j 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 SETTS, CHAMBER SETTS,
COTTAGE SETTS, BEDSTEADS,
CHAIRS, SOFAS, TETE-A-TETES. CEN
TRE TABLES, BUREAUS, eto., eto.
m oca
UPHOLSTERING DEPARTMENT
We have SHA DES, Lace and Damask CUR
TAINS, CORDS, TASSELS, GIMPS,
LOOPS, CORNICES, BANDS, ami all ne
cessary articles required.
OUR MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT
is still in operation. Special Orders
promptly attended to. Repairing dono in
all brunches of tbe business.
IV AITR
UNDERTAKERS’ DEPARTMENT
,we keep constantly on band, COFFINS of
every quality and site. METALLIC
CASES and CASKETS of the most im
proved styles.
Undertakers can be supplied with all
kinds of TRIMMINGS. iuv2—tf
FURNITURE 1 FURNITURE! !
WHOLESALE
AND
RETAIL.
DEGRAAF & TAYLOR,
87 and 89 BOWERY
Atm
65 CHRISTIE STREETS
NEW YORK,
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
A T
WHOLESALE PRICES.
KNOCK DOWN CANE WORK
AND TURNED POST
BEDSTEADS, in oases.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
AS REPRESENTED.
Our Facilities for manufacturing defy
competition. myl—ly
Lumber aud Fire Wood! .
Having made arrangements
with one of tho best Saw Mills in the
State, the subscriber is prepared to supply
any and ail kinds of
LTJMBEB
AT SHORT NOTICE.
Also, at tbe Wood-yard of Augusta and
Shvannah Rail Road Depot, OAK, HICK
ORY and DRY PINE FIRE WOOD, in any
quantity.
Orders left with Pollard, Cox <t- Cos., 297
Broad Street; Botbwell A Whitehead, cor
ner of Broad and Washington streets, or at
tbo Yard, will moet with prompt attention.
Prices reasonable. Orders solicited.
au2s-Sm» D. T. CASTLEBERRY.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
kWggj WE WILL OPEN IN THE
rCftr Fleming A Rowland’s
)T/l ON CAMPBELL STREET,
A MEAT HOUSE
For the accommodation of the public. We
will kccp|constantly on hand tbe *neB f
BEEF,7 MUTTON,
Fork, and Sausages,
that can be brought to this market. We
hope, by strict attention to business, to
merit tbe patronage of tho eitixens of Au
gusta and vioinity.
JOHN P. FOBTER & CO.
oefi—tf
JNO. O.SCHREINER a SUMS, Macon, Gs.
i no. c. scuhkineh k SONS, Savannah, Ga
J. C. Schreiner & Sous,
NO. 199 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.
BOOKS, STATIONERY,
MUSIC, and FANCY GOODS.
Koep constantly on hand a cboiee selec
tion of tbe above articles,
All .orders from tho Country promptly
attonami to.
THE BEST OP ITALIAN
IVIOLIN and GUITAR STRINGS.}
aoents fob
Steinway A Sons', Soebbeler A Schmidt’s,
and Gale rs- Co.’s
CELEBRATED PIANOS,
foi—ly
MINT JOHNSON’S
SUITS will be the name of the new style
of garments shortly to be introduced to the
public. As early as brought out will be
offered to the fashionable public at our New
Store, where a more perfect
RECONSTRUCTION
in the improvement of onr premises has
lately been achieved. It is our old stand
beautifully and tastefully remodelled and
finished, where wo hope to meet our numer
ous friends and customers. We pssure
them that our old
POLICY
in conducting our business on the ONE
PRICE SYSTEM has proved a success
beyond our most sanguine expectations.
Low prices and fair doaling are bound to be
TRIUMPHANT
in every part of tbe globe, and in every
branch of commerce. The commercial year,
just opening, will find us well prepared to
meet tbe wants of onr numerous customers.
Our goods aro of tho best quality
AND WILL BE
found as cheap as the cheapest. Tbe
scarcity of money in our midst, combined
with the partial failure of the principal
crops, will necessitate a rigid economy to be
ADOPTED BY
the majority of onr citizens. Onr varied
stock will enable them to make such selec
tions as are suitable to their incomes. Tbe
beautiful styles of our clothing are not only
proverbial at home, but also by travellers
passing hero from
ALMOST EVERY STATE
who accord ns the praise for cheapness and
the durability of our garments. Wo also
offer at the very lowest prices, Gentlemen’s
Furnishing Goods, Hats, Yankee Notions,
either at wholesale or retail, as cheap as any
house
IN THE UNION.
Our motto is “THE NIMBLE PENNY
IS BETTER THAN THE SLOW SHIL
LING."
Wo guarantee lowest prices—latest fash
ions. Clothing made of tbe best materials.
Call and examine for yourselves at
I. SIMON & BROTHER
Fashionable Clothing Emporium,
224 BROAD STREET,
oc2—ly
FRANCIS E. TIMMONS,
IRON
AND
[Brass Bounder
MANUFACTURER OF
STATIONARY ENGINES,
SAW MILLS
SUGAR MILLS, SUGAR BOILERS, COL
UMNS AND GIRDERS, PIPES, PUL
LEYS, WHEELS, EAILROAD WHEELS
AND MACHINERY CASTINGS OF
EVERY DESCRIPTION.
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO
General Jobbing Machine Work
NO. 170 FENWICK.STREET,
Opposite the Water Tower,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
ocl4—3m
FREN CH^TORE,
200 BROAD STREET.
WEDDING GAKESi
ORNAMENTS,
PYRAMIDS,
STEEPLES,
CHARLOTTE RUSSEf
WINE,
LIQUOR,
FRUIT.
Ilnme-mado Cakes ornamented at (he
tboite notice. ocll—lm
DAILY PRESS
BOOK k JOB PRINTING
|
AND
Bookbinding Establishment
190 BROAD AND 153 ELLIS STREET,
| li Men: f'-it i> ■- * ;
.A.TJGTJST^l 9 ga..
E. H. PUGHE, - - - Proprietor
HAYING MADE ADDITIONS TO OUB
§oolt rofr fob jhgartmmt
AND HAVING RECEIVED A LARGE AND FINE ASSORTMENT OF
PAPERS AND CARDS,
WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO EXECUTE ALL KINDS OF
PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL
JOB PRINTING
ON AS FAVORABLE TERMS AS
ANY OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN THE SOUTH,
AND IN AS GOOD STILE.
COLORED PRINTING
DONE IN ALL STYLES,
NOT SURPASSED BY ANY OTHER OFFICE IN THE SOUTH,
EITHER FOR CHEAPNESS OR NEATNESS.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE
PRINTING OF
BILL HEADS, CIRCULARS,
DRUGGISTS’ LABELS,
NOTES, DRAFTS, CHECKS,
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS, DRAY RECEIPTS,
SHOW CARDS,
BUSINESS AND VISITING CARDS,
PAMPHLETS, BRIEFS,
ETC., ETC., ETC.
• -i
[y All Orders from the Country will be attended to
with Dispatch.
OFFICE — I9O BROAD STREET,
Opposite Southern Express Office.
JSTEW STORE!.
SECOND BUPPLY OF
FALL & WINTER GOODS
This Season!
:o:
V. RICHARDS & BROS!; j
301 BBOAD STREET
With maay thank* for tbe - ,
UNPRECEDENTED PATRONAGE
which bat been baetowed upon them, take pleaeure in informing the eitixeni
of Angnita that their
BUYER IS NOW NORTH, FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS SEASON,
and for eome weeke to come, they will be in daily receipt of
ELEGANT GOODS OF ALL KINDS
AT
REDUCED PRICES!
BARGAINS MAY BE EXPECTED!
Received this day by Express
BEAUTIFUL SILKS, POPLAINS, EMPRESS CLOTHS, SILK-WABP
ALPACAS, MOURNING GOODS, OF VARIOUS KINDS,
[Elegant Cloaks, [Etc., Etc., Etc.
Coll and see ui, on the corner by tbe Planters’ Hotel.
V. RICHARDS & BROS.
HOME AGAIN.
NTEW GOODS!|
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS THE PLEASURE OF INFORMING HIS
friends and patrons that he has again opened at the old stand so low
and favorably known as
SETZE’S DRY GOODS CORNER,
A LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF
STAPLE AND FANCY
DRY GOODS,
Embracing every Variety of Goods
USUALLY KEPT IN A DRY GOODS HOUSE,
And will endeavor to merit, by polite attention to the wants of his customers, ud
.A. Low Scale of [Prices,
A share of the generous patronage so long bestowed' upon the old concern
HE WOULD RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT PUBLIC FAVOR.
US?” The services of MR, WM. O. NORRELL having also been seeing
his old friends and customers are respectfully solicited to favor him with aal
, J. SETZE, Agent
ocli—lm °
GOME AND SEE
X. KiAHAT Cfc GO.’S
HEAVY AND WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
At 262 Broad Street, Augusta.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
$ ’
OUR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC WILL FIND&
TO THEIR ADVANTAGE TO EXAMINE OUR
GOODS BEFORE THEY BUY ELSEWHERE.
LONG CLOTHS,
SHIRTINGS AND SHEETINGS,
OSNABURGS,
LINSEYS AND KERSEYS,
COTTON FLANNELS,
APRON CHECKS, JEANS,
TICKINGS,
OELECIAS,
BROWN HOLLANDS,
IRISH LINENS,
DIAPERS, ASgS
TAB “;gS
BLACK AND COLORED DRESS SILKS,
LADIES’ CLOAKS, Newest Style,
SHAWLS,
MOURNING GOODS, _ f
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CALICOES, *
IRISH LACES, Imported, |
GLOVES, RIBBONS,
FRENCH AND ENGLISH BROAJXW |
CASSIMERES,
i TWEEDS, COATINGS,
MERINOES Hi^|
GENTS' AND |
BLANKETS, FLAW“ w 1
notions,
* onr Wholesale Department we offer a carefully selected
of GOODS, and at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. „ j„ lk» 1
In our Retail Department, a variety inferior to no other
South.
I. KAHN & C;0.