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sjjt gailj stm wfcjffga.. "■'"g'.' a.-' J' mKts'fsift'm-t " 'tras City Printer—Official Paper 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: ■' '■■■■ ' ;l ' ■ r t 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.