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FRIDAY MORNING M. I ***
C-onPitißtion.
A grvat deal La* Wtt aaiJ altftnt con
futation. an*! no Joi.bt a great <!cal
more .W Be «Ur'iA H *Uji. Au*l it »< a
verr tqcvt to di**tt*-*> "to C*>u
eiliate—to gnin over, to reconcile. It i.<
k luvuititu) word ami lull of beautiful
sifftlificalioit, It i* l>**rn t*f charity and
brotherly love, and hesp-ak* kT a
respectful and i>i«*l couaularalliut.
Sonic titoo has ebijweJ sine* tlx* war
closed, aid the Utter ft-t-hiti** angon
dcrod Its that UltH«ly slrilv, ought to be
caltninjrdoam now. and froing place to
counsels of “ wisdom, justice, and mode]
ration.” To stir up angry pa."ions now,
is to promote strife and to place our
people in even a worse condition than
that which now unfortunately surrounds
them. I .el ns, therefore, au h that sell
sacrificing patriotism which has cvir
characterized the Southern people, en
deavor to !*>oh at the situation wiih calm
and unprejudiced feelings. We know
how hard it is to submit to what tve
conceive to lie unjust. Hut wo mnst
remember that our destiny is no longer
in our hands—that we are no longer a
free and independent nation—that we
have staked everything we possessed
upon the issue of battle. Rial that we
have lost. If we could not command
success when we had a country which
we could call our own—when we had a
Government that was peculiarly ours—
when we had all the munitions of wnr
at our disposal, and proud armies, under
the ablest genera’s the world ever saw
defended our cause, how can we now
expect to force terms from the con
queror, when wo have no organization,
no money, no arms ? Surely, “ discre
tion is the better part of valor,” and it
is idle, therefore, to talk of resistance
now. Our gallant troops did the best
they e-Uhl, hut they could not withstand
the overwhelming numbers that were
poured upon them. We could not do
more now than was done then. Let us,
then, consider the helpless condition in
which we are placed, and endeavor to
bear with it with all tb grace and pa
tience that we can summon to our aid.
Let us not indulge ia idle threats and
vain abuse; but try and conciliate ns
much as possible; endeaver to gain our
enemies over to our side, by calm and
kindly reasoning, rather than by the
use ot vile epithets and harsh abuse.
W e know that this is a difficult task ;
hut it is a manly course, and can do no
harm, if it does no good. A5 e advise no
sacrifice of honor or manhood, we only
advise a course which, we think, wili re
sult in good, a course which we think is
as much a duty on the part of the North,
ns it is of the South, and if both sides
would come together in the spirit of
conciliation and patriotism, existing
difficulties could t>e easily settled, and
the harmony and integrity of the Nation
al Union effectually secured. Let both
sides try it, and they will soon have cause
to rejoice at the happy results.
The Raleigh (N. C.) Progress, thus
discourses on the same subject :
“It is the duty of the press everywhere,
as well in the South as the North, to use
its influence for the extinguishment of
those sectional prejudices which have
caused so much misery and distraction
in the country. It is natural enough
that the Southern people should be pro
foundly incensed by the studious inis
representations which are made of (heir
character and conduct I v mendacious
correspondents of (he radical press, es
pecially the outrageous slanders which
are invented about cruelties to the ne
groes, which, if they ever occur, are as
rure and exceptional as the cruelties of
parents to children r soinetimes culmina
ting in murder, which occasionally occur
in the North.
"Itu t, if a calm refutation of these
slanders is not likely to neutralize
their poison, ijtiil less is an angry and
violent one. in any event they should
not provoke to genera! and indiscrimi
nate retort, lor that would be as unjust
ns it is impolitic. Human nature is the
same in ail sections, and the people of
this country, whether North or South,
are the same race, spring from a com
mon ancestry, inheriting tint virtues and
defects of their ancestors only modified
by the different circumstances in which
they have been placed. Neither section
can claim a monopoly of courage, gen
erosity, or any of the great heroic quali
ties ot the Anglo-Saxon race, and any
assumption by either, to that effect, is
simply ridiculous, and is never indulged
in by those who have meet each other in
tlie tierce tug of battle - If the organs
of public sentiments in both sections
would take as their models Generals
(irant and Lee, and induce the people
of the different sections to entertain the
same intelligent and respectful estimate
of catdi other that is held by those dis
tinguished leaders, a powerful influence
would be exeriwi upon the restoration of
national harmony and good leeling.
Tite Visiting Fire Companies.
The following communication is very
gratifying to us, and it is witli much
pleasure that we give it a place in our
columns. The members of the gallant
old /Etna may rest assured that limy
have, individual!/ and collectively, oar
best wishes:
CIIAtIt.USTON", S. C.»—Dec. 3, 1 ebb.
Mr. E. 11. I’" the, Editor Daily Dregs
Aayii*la t o'it. :
Dkak Hilt:—At a meeting of the
/Etna Fire Engine Company I was re
quested to lender you, on their la-ball
tricir sincere aeknowlodgements in ap
predation to your generous liberality in
furnishing the Company, will, copies
daily of the ‘D.UI.V I'wW’ during their
brief sojourn in your beautiful city, the
noble welcome, the undivided nllenijon
nl the citizens, in general, in extending
the hospitalities ol the city, to us,
strangers, renders it difficult for ine lo
express our unlfigned appreciation of
the generous welcome received. Long
obe remembered by the A’j tin's, kind
Hi r please except our thanks.
with respect, 1 remain yours, etc.,
Jons - M< Lusm,
Et‘ iel ary .! li ua Company.
The following tyntpanjicsliiW, show,
ia# the action oftl* Molnjjwffiteti Steam
Kin* Kngine Company, Os Havaanah, In
reference to tlp-ir Ik to visit to August*
hu» hern liantml to a* far publication '■
So tMiii, No*. 27th, 1866.
In vdtedteavo to a rcaoluliou paused
hv th*- Metropolitan Strum Fire hngine
Cvtiipmiy, *1 Savannah, nt their regular
monthly inert!tig, held in the city oi
tiavanuah oi, lire 2Gtb U)2t.« appointing
ik Committee of three to acknow ledge
the tnanv nets of Wind news shown t« the
ikwn|mnv during their recent visit to
Aa.-u.Ma. and to return thanks fur the
aiyn*. We, ihe undersigned, as that
U/entinttec, for, and in behalf or the
officers and members of said Company,
ihi ret urn o*.tr thank* to l'remdmil Win.
,M. Wmiley, hia grwat kindness and
~-rulilv in reducing the fare to half
price tin the Central Railroad; to the
Southern Express Company for supply
ing u- will; horses tur oui engine ; mid
to Mr. .lcntic**, whose services were
dqly appreciated a* driver; and to the
Vigilant Fire Company of Augusta, tor
their generous hospitably and kind
attentions shown us during our stay in
Augusta, with assurance that Unit
many acts ot kindness and friciulship
shall ever be entertained with grateful
remembrances.
.1 vo. TI. Thomas, j
Geo. H. Ihi.nox, j Committee.
11 H. WooDjiKtnuK )
MiUetigeville Letter.
MtI.I.tIIGKVIt,LK, Ga., LBc. 12.
Pdilnr Daily Press :—The late action
ot Alabama has, doubtless, an interest
for your readers and as that action does
not appear to be clearly understood, 1
purpose giving you some account which
it is thought from a personal knowledge
of the facts related may be relied on.
At the assembling of the General
Assembly of Alabama, Governor Patton
ot that State, sent in a message which,
in touching on the proposed amendmen.
to the Constitution of the United Stales,
argued against the adoption of that
measure in strong terms. A resolution,
declaring it the seiue of the General
Assembly that the question ot its ndop"
tion or rejection should be submitted to
a vote of the people of Alabama, was in
traduced an 1 referred to a committee,
and tlicreii)k>h the matter rested until the
sixth of this present month, when a
special message was sent in to the Leg
islature by bis Excellency, Governor
Patton, a copy whereof, in case the docn.
meet has not already appeared in your
columns is herewith sent for publication.
This message, it is the general impres
sion, recommends, in unqualified terms,
the adoption of the proposed Constitu
tional Amendment. Such, injustice to
Governor Patton, it should be said is
not the case. It declares the executive
view to be unchanged as to the intrinsic
demerits of the measure but suggests
that it be looked at in the light of what
is deemed a necessity for its ratification.
On tlie reading of this message consid
erable excitement was manifested in
either branch of the Alabama legisla
ture, and the document was, by over
whelming votes, relercd to the commit
tee on Federal Relations. Toward the
close of November a j lint resolution to
adjourn on the seventh of this month
over to ti e fifteenth of January next had
been adopted, ami accordingly on that
day, (Friday of last week) the commit
tee reported upon the message in or
der that the General Assembly might
act before taking the recess. In the
Senate two hours were spent in heated
discussion, and at two p. m., the vote
was taken upon the resolution reported
! by the committee—that “Alabama re
jects the Constitutional Amendment”—
..ad stood for the rejection 27 ; against it
2, Senators Sykes ail Felder, the latter
from the Montgomery District. In the
House four mortal hours were spent in
explaining votes, etc., and at four p. in.,
the Senate resolution to reject was con
curred in by yeas, GO : nays, 10. A
night session was held and then the
Legislature adjourned over to the 15 th
of January next. Its entire session ot
something like four weeks has eventuat
ed in but very little, save the merest
focal legislation and will not, therefore,
he now further referred to. Governor
Winston was, after three days unsuccess
ful balloting, elected United States Sena
tor, a distinction that so far as indica
tions now go, is, in the title of a novel of
the day, indeed a barren honor. For
sending in the message above mention,
ed Governor Patton has been most
heavily censured, and the press of this
State in particular has been exceedingly
severe upon him. If your readers, Mr.
Editor, have discerned front the initials
appended these letters,the identityof their
author they will not be at a loss to dis
cover his position, and he has, therefore,
no fear of being misapprehended in say
ng a two hard measure is meeted out
to Governor Patton. For forty years
this gentleman, by avocation a merchant
at Florence, lias served in public
p-apacities the people o( Alabama, ar-J,
when they and their brethren of the
South tried the stern arbitrament oi
battle, laid the life of a gallant son u
sacrifice upon the sacred altar of her
defence. Such a man, it is evident,
merits the appellation neither of faint
heart nor recreant; and 1 know whereoi
I write wlien saying those in Montgome
ry most bitterly reprehending hie sugges
tion concede bun the fullest measure oi
credit for personal integrity and good
intention, so much so in some cases as
to declare they would vote lor him again
for Ins present office. In personal ap
pearance, Governor Pattou is tall, some,
what spare of Jorin, grey haired, and in
the face, strongly resembling a certain
estimable citizen of Augusta, a bank
cashier, who wears his beard just under
the <l l in, ala Jeffor-soti Davis, iii.i
industry is something wonderful, anil
from morn till dewy eve, the cxeeiitiro
office beholds its occupant busy for the
welfare of the good people of bis State.
The widows, the orphans, the maimed
soldier, and tlm poor of Alabama have
just cause to bless their Governor flu
ids faithful discharge of those charitable
duties enjoined by the war upon him in
cgtmuuu with the V'hief Executive of
Otrerj other State. As de* In red in Ida
Mc*Mgc, Governor Patton'a repugnance
ftn priu ciplc to the Amcndtnciil remain* I
lUtihauged, and his late course (her*,
fore ia to be viewed as the result
of the heud and not the heart—the fruit
not of conviction, but of “policy.” With
this much, Mr. Editor, as to Alabama
I may briefly say that Georgia, in every
brunch of her Government, is a firm
and unassailable unit against the Con
stitutional Amendment.
The Legislature adjourns on Friday
next. The legislation of the session
can soon in its most important features
be presented your renders, but for the
present, the tax and appropriation bills
urt> the great subjects of conversation
Among the arrivals here is General
Phil. Cook, whose name will awake
many recollections of gallantry and
devof ion.
The Committee on the State of the
Repu hlic, to which was referred Mr.
Butlers proposition, sent you yesterday,
to send Commissioners to Washington
to ascertain the terms of peace from the
Radicals, reported adversely this morn
ing. The School bill passed the House
to d;»v with an Amendment, providing
it should not take effect till l8t»8, in
order to give time to have the people
familiarized with its terms, S. D.
Reported Specially for the Daily I’rkss.
Georgia Legislature.
SENATE—AFTERNOON SESSION.
MiI. I.KDOKVII.LIC, Dec. 11. 18lit>.
The Semite met at 3 o’clock P. M.,
and took up the General Appropriation
Bill.
Mr. Gresham moved to strike out $0
as pav per diem for members of the
General Assembly. Lost.
No material change was made in the
bill, and the Semite adjourned, pending
the consideration of the same.
The Senate met at 7 o'clock P. Mr,
and, on motion, postponed the consider
ation of the General Appropriation Bill
till to-morrow.
Kill to extend the aid of the State to
the Muscogee Railroad. Passed.
Hill to incorporate the Grand Lodge
of the Order of the Knights of Jericho.
Laid on the table.
Hill to provide for farming out the
Penitentiary. Par '.
Hill to incorporate the town of
Sinoia, in Coweta county. Passed.
Hill to incorporate Atlanta Fire Com
pany, No. 1. Passed.
Hill to amend the charter of Bruns
wick. Passed.
Adjourned.
The Senate met at 9 o’clock, and
was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.
) Yarbrough.
The Senate finished the consideration
of the General Appropriation Bill, and
the same was lost.
The rest of the. morning was oceu
i pied on the Tax Bill.
HOUSE—AFTERNOON SESSION.
December, 11.
Hot SB 811.1.S ON- TIIKIII PASSAGE.
To extend the time for the completion
of the Air Line Railroad. A motion
was offered which proposes to change
tin; name to that of the New York and
New Orleans Air Line Railroad. Sub
stitute adopted and passed.
To amend Act defining Court con
tracts. Passed.
To aintni darter of Thomasville.
Passed.
To change line between Wilcox and
Pulaski. Lost.
To change line between Walker and
Chattooga. Passed.
To make it penal to fish or hunt on
enclosed lands in Rurke County without
the permission of the owner. Amended
so as to apply its provisions to counties
of Ji fferson, Troup, Stewart, Lowndes,
Liberty, Glynn, Campbell, Hancock,
Glascock, Elbert, Bryan, Chatham,
Oglethorpe, Fulton, Early, and Wilkin
son. Passed.
For the relief of the securities of Rob*.
Hendrix. Passed.
To amend section 1,453 of the Code.
Passed.
To amend section 1,G70 of the Code
(.allows persons to be divorced on
grounds of G years insanity). Indeti
nitely postponed.
To authorize the incorporation ot
Homestead and Building Associations
by the Superior Court. Passed.
SENATE 811.1.S ON Til KIR PASSAGE.
To change the name of the Planter’s
Convention. Passed.
To incorporate Cartorsville and Van
Wert Railroad Company. Passed.
Adjourned to 7 this enening.
EVENING. SESSION.
SENATE BILLS THIRD BEADING.
To amend charter of White Plains.
Passed.
To change lines between Twiggs and
Jones. Passed.
To define and declare the time when
the late war ended- Lost.
To modify the law relative to lotteries
so as to allow the raising of money by
lottery to build an Orphan and Widow’s
Home. Passed.
To alter time of holding Superior
Court in Houston county. Lost.
i’o incorporate Middle River Mining
Company. Passed.
'J’o incorporate Wilcoxou Manulac -
tilling Company. Passed.
To incorporate Rutherford Mining
Company. Passed.
'J’o amend the chaiter o< the Silvan
nab, Griffin, and North Alabama Rail
road Company. Passed.
'J’o incorporate the Cliumbbee Mann,
facturiug Company. Passed.
To incorporate the People's Hank of
Dalton. Paused.
To fix the salary of the Superinten
dent, Auditor, and Treasurer of the
Western and Atlantic Railroad. Passed
For the relief of Mrs. Lizzie Glover.
Passed.
To incorporate Libeauville. Passed.
To nincud the charier ot Fairburn.
Passed.
For the relief of James M. Bryant.
Lost.
TANARUS» amend 872d section of the Code—
To allow issue of new Slate bonds in
lieu of lost or stolen bonds. Passed.
To ino •rporule the Hall and CbestHtce
Mining Company. Passed.
Tn authorize the Mayor and Council
of Hsinbridge to issue bonds for stock
in the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad Com
pany. Passed.
Tin- residue of the evening was spent
in concurring in Senate amendments to
House and in reading Senate bills the
first ami second time.
House adjourned till 9 o'clock to-mor
row morning,
morning Session.
December 12.
Mr. Muddox moved to reconsider the
hill (lost yesterday,) to fix the salaries of
the officers of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad. Motion lust.
lllllSE BILLS OX THEIR I’ASSAI.E.
To make anew Circuit (out of Fulton
county only,) to be called the Atlanta
Circuit.- Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON PASSAGE.
To amend sections 3,584 and 3,985 of
the Code. Passed.
To incorporate the Iron Mining and
Mannfiicturing Company of Dade couu
tj. I’-issisi.
! ... I e pardon of Creed T. Wise,
condemned to the Penitentiary for life
Passed.
To make valid certain decisions of the
Inferior Courts of this State. Lost.
To amend the charter of the Great
Southern Insurance Company. Passed.
To define the liability of Stockholders
jn banks. Postponed for present.
To make it illegal for persons to bathe
on the Sabbath in any streams on roads
1 "iidin;; to places of public worship.
Passed.
lo declare certain persons competent
witnesses. Passed.
To add an additional section to the
Penn! Code, (to punish fathers who de
sert helpless children). Passed.
.To authorize the suing of Railroad or
Express Companies in any county where
; said Railroad or Express Company may
have an agency. Passed.
To alter section 4,470 of the Code, so
as to make it penal to maim hogs and
other domestic animals. Lost.
To amend section 3,753 of the Code-
Lost.
To donate the Oclimnlga Swamp
! Lands to the State Orphan Home.
Passed.
This bill does not go into operation
till January Ist, 18G8,
To provide a system of Georgia
Schools. Passed.
Mr. Morris moved an amendment to
submit this to the people. It was voted
down. ' s
To extend the aid of the State t > the
completion ot the Savannah, G itiin,
and North Alabama Railroad. Passed
by a vote of yeas 72, nays 43.
Adjourned to 3o’clock, P.M.
P I.CTO.
Special Notices.
SOCIAL
t-.-.AA.-.M.-. Tbe Regular ia
Monthly Communication of Social NP-Zs V'k
Lodge No. I, will bo held at Ma- /\?S\
sonic Halt, THIS (Friday) EVK- *
NINO, at 7 o’clock.
'J ho election of Othe rs for tbe ensuing
year will take place. A 'lull attendance is
r quested.
Ry order of S. I*. Heard, fV.-.Jt,-,
W.M. H. CRANE, Jj.,
del -4—lt Secretary.
gigp ATTENTION, GAZELLK,
h\ K. A 11. CO., NO. I.—. Attend a Called
Meeting of your Company THIS (Friday)
EVENING, at your Hall, at 7 o'clock.
Business of importance will bo brought up,
and it is desirous that every member should
be present.
liy ordor a Captain Clay Fostkr.
W. W. SMYTHE,
del 4—lt Secretary.
A MEI3TTNG OF THE PAT.
CLEBURNE CIRCLE, F. 11., will be
held at their Rooms (No. 5 Engine House),
on THIS (Friday) EVENING, at. 7 o’clock.
A-! m mhors. and those desirous of be
coming members, are requested to attend,
us business,.of importance will be trans
acted. 1\ REYNOLDS,
Centre F. B.
JOHN W. GRIFFIN,
del 4—lt* Secretary.
Jfcf* BELLE OF AFdFSTA.
Just received a supply of this delightful
Perfume, direct from the manufacturer —
Lubin, Paris—and for sale by
STEVENSON A SHELTON,
del2 Ot 288 grand street.
LhNTISTKY.—DIL I>. S.
WRIGHT, successor to his
brother, the lute Dr. Cn .\s.
M. Whight, will continue the
husinoss, in all Ihe branches of tho Profes
sion, at tho old Parlors, No. 258 Broad
street, two doors above the Globe Hotel,
dofi—2w
JB6T* kfmoyal.—
E. W. IIAIIKER, M. D.,
Dentist,
Oflico opposite Hay Scales, near Lower
Market. d«j4—tf
gjgj- Till: FKIKNDaS OF THE
HON. JAMES S. HOOK respectfully an
nounce him as a candidate for re-election to
the position of Judge of the Superior Court
of tho Middle Judicial District of Georgia.
Election—First Wednesday in January,
|Bf»7. no3o- td
NOTICE. -WE ARK A F i ll
ORIZKD to announce tho name of Colonel
WM. GIBSON ns n candidate for the Oftie"
of of tho Superior Courts, Middle
District, at tho election in January next.
11029- td MANY VOTERS.
/(Vjy 1)R. ZEKE, AN ORIGINAL
OI’KRATOK AND MECIIAN- dr ,
ICAL DENTIST, (ifTora hlgTTfrfyrfr
Professional Bervicoa to his many friouds
nnil tho |>ublio.
Rooms, Nortlionst corner Oreeno and
Campbell streots. nof4—t,al I
New Advertisements.
Private Boarding.
A FEW RESPECTABLE PERSONS
can obtain GOOD BOARD at the
Yellow Hnuee, in M.tealf’. Allay, iu .(be
rear of Mre. Peek’* School.
TERMS:
Day Boarding *25 p«r month.
Board and L.dgiug SO per month.
do 14—84
R. H. Baker
Is NOW ’RECEIVING A SPLENDID
LOT OF
FAMILY GROCERIES!
Which he otter* low for cash, corner
CAMI’BELL ami ELLIS HTREbiS.
If you want good REEF, PORK, atid
MUTTON, go to Raker’s.
if you want N’t*. 1 PORK SAUSAGES,
they are at Raker’s.
If you want good Dinners, ga to Raker's,
and get your Reef, and you will have
them.
In fine, whenever you tjnriit after the
good things for tho ‘•inner man/’ go to
Raker’s, ami he filled.
He sells as cheap as any one in the City.
R-metubor the place, CORNER CAAIP
RKLL and ELLIS STREETS,
del 4—lw
Saleswoman Wanted,
IN A DRY GOODS AND FANCY
1 NOTION STORE. She mu#t bo
thoroughly acquainted wifb the bnairie**,
and bring good references. To wuch a
t.no, a comfortable situation will be guar
anteed. AddrcrS
KEY BOX 52,
do 13 —3 t Augusta Postoffice.
M. Seeiy&Coiy
SUCCESSORS TO PETER DAVE ZAC,
O Dealers in COITUN RAGS, WASTE,
OLD RAG 1 11 NG. and ROPE.
Alto, COPPER, RKASS, and LEAD.
Northeast corner of Fenwick aud Wash
iugton streets.
The highest prices paid for the above
articles. del 3—lw*
BARRETT, CARTER & GO.
\ LWAYS HAVE UN HAND
And ARE RECEIVING
JiV EYEHY STEAMEH—
OILS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
For the Finest Machinery, as well
as for Tanner’s use.
All that is necessary is to namo the kind
of OIL that you wish, and you oan pet it at
New York cost. d«6—2w
A Certain & Pleasant lierned)
Jj'Oß NERVOUS HEADACHE
AND NEURALGIA.
THE AROMATIC ELIXIR OF
CITRATE OF CAFFEINE.
This delightful Preparation is confidently
recommended to all suffering with these dis
eases.
Prepared and sold by
de7—lw _ WM. H- TUTT.
Augusta Water Works.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
CEIVED by the undersigned, till 12
o'c ock, mi Monday next, 17ib instant, tor
fitrniriitiug on the ground, One Thousand
Six Hundred and Sixty (1,6f>0) feet, or
more, if required for this work, of Six
Inch Cast iron Pipes, said Pipes to be of
the usual description of Water Pipes, if
ft) t in length, A inch thick, with socket
joint and bands, each Pipe not to exceed
21C>, or ba less than 290 pounds, and war-*
ranted to stand a pressure of 100 pounds
per square inch. All the T’s, bends, etc.,
required for crossing tbe Canal, and fixing
the Fire l'iups, to be included. Also, for
five Two Way Fire Plugs, with casein .s,
etc., complete. Also, for three bu inch
Stop Cocks, with Brass Valves, Feats, aud
Screws, complete. Also, for Oue Hundred
X inch Corporation Cock#.
Proposals will also he received during
the same time, for laying the ahovo men
tioned Pipes, and fixing the Fire Plugs
and .Stop Cock* on Gumming and D’Antig
one streets, the contractor to furnish pack
ing, yarn, lead, etc., but not to make the
excavations, except such us is required for
maxing the joints, etc. M. O’DOWD,
Chairman Committee on W. W.
del 2—td
A. BRANDT,
pH 304 BROAD STREET,
VJ opposite the Planters'
R™* l Hotel, invites tho utten-
tion of the Ladies and
Gen lemen to a full stock of HATS,
BOOT.-, and SHOES, of the latest and
most fashionable styles.
Alsu, ZEPHYR GOODS, of every de
scription—all cheap FOR CASH,
dec l—ts
m 291 BItOAK STREET,
Where will be found
EVERYTHING USUALLY KEPT
liY A
First Class Drug Store,
CONSISTING OF
3? erfumery
From Hie first manufacturers in Europe,
and aM of ihe lead ng goods usually re
quired for the trade.
BARRETT, CARTER A CO.
def»—2m
AUGUSTA BOBBIN WORKS;
AUGUSTA, GEO.,
H. T. NELSON, Proprietor.
dcs—tango
Garden Seed.
\\J E HAVE JUST RECEIVED A
'V complete assortment, of -now GAR
DEN SEEL), which wc will sell low to the
trade; also, At retail.
BARRETT, CARTER <£• CO.
defi —1 in
JVleat House
FAMILY GROCERY STORE!
q> K. LA "RUN CM A CO. BED KE
-1 . SPIiCXFULLY to aniiouuco to tho
citizens of Augusta, thnt they linvo opened
a Meat House and Family lirocery Store, on
Jackson street. (May’s Kongo), near the
Bell Tower, where will he found, at ell
times, splendid FRESH MEATS of all
kinds; UI’.OCEItIES of every description,
aud overythiug usually found in such a
Sloro.
Call and try for yoursolvea.
P 029 -it'
Dissolution.
rpjlK PARTNERSHIP KXL-TINH BE-
J TWEEN CURTIS A .1 BUS ON was
dissolved on the Ist of December by mutual
consent. OKU. F. CUUTIB,
WM. JEIJSON.
Augusta, Cos., Dec. 11th, 18I1C.
The business will bo continued, in all its
branches, under the stvlo of
Xt. J HURON A 00.
Augusta, (la., Dec. 11 tb, ISfifi.
del 2—31
Amusements.
DANCING SCHOOL.
AT MASONIC HAI-L,
f/U* F - T - STRAIN Ski,
JV Is now o,l*o, and will »tay open
for the reception of Pupils aud foaming new
OIaSKR at mij time.
norl—2m
CALL AND EXAMINE,
At 204 Broad Street,
FIREWORKS,
{CONSISTING OF ROCKETS, ROMAN
\J CANDLES. Fire Crackers, Sand Crack
ers, Serpent’s Mines, etc., etc. Also, a lot
of fine i|uality Chewing Tobacrv, emonjttt
it the favorite brands— OraHJy’s ParrhaM
ond Twist; Swanson’s Pounds, and Cooper
A Co.’S Twist. A splendid selection of
Smoking Tobacco, and anew assortment of
Pipes. 3110,000 Imported and Domestic
Cigars— all of which are ofTered at very
low rates, at wholesale and retail.
de7—tf P. HANSHERGRR A CO.
LOOKOUT!
A SPLENDID
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE!
AT
T. RUSSELL & CO’S,
286 Broad Si.
SIX PRIZES—ALL OF WHICH ARE
Beautiful Parlor Ornaments.
A Fine MUSIC BOX—Playingeigbt Tunes,
accompanied with Drum and bells.
Two very Fine French MANTEL CLOCKS.
Two large STEREOSCOPES—containing,
respectively, 144 and 60 Views.
A CUCKOO CLOCK.
The articles are now on exhibition, and
List open. de4—l2t
Baffle, Baffle.
A FEW MURE CHANCES LEFT
IN THOSE
SPLENDID BAY MARES.
Call at once at
M. A. DEIIONEY’S,
del 2—3 t Palace Stables.
J. A. Van Winkle,
MERCII ANT TAILOR,
230 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.
(Under Central Hotel,)
HAS ON HAND THE FOLLOWING
Goods for manufacturing into Gar
ments, at
LESS THAN NEW YORK PRICES!
Fine BLACK CLOTHS
Fine BLUE CLOTHS
Fine AMILIE CLOTHS
Fine AMILIE TRICOT CASSIMERE—
for Suits
Fine BLACK BEAVER CLOTH
Fine BLACK TRICOT CASSIMERE
Fine BLACK DOESKIN CASSIMERE
Fine FANCY CASS [MERES
Fiue FANCY COATINGS—for Suits
Fine BLACK SILK VESTINGS
Fine FANCY SILK VESTINGS
Fine CASHMERE VESTINGS
Clotliing::
Fine Black CLOTH FROCK COATS
Fine Black CASSIMERE BANTS
Fine Black SILK VESTS
Fine Fancy SILK VESTS
Fine Fancy VELVET VESTS
Fine Black VELVET VESTS
Fine Black BEAVER CLOTH SACKS
Fine AMILIE BEAVER FROCK COATS
BUSINESS SUITS
BOYS’ CLOTHING
riXF. STOCK OF
Overcoats!
AT VERY LOW PRICES.
SHIRTS
COLLARS
GLOVES
HALF HOSE
TIES
SUSPENDERS
UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, Etc.
All kinds of Goods will be sold at the
VERY LOWEST PRICES!
My customers may rely on getting thoir
supplies as represented.
J. A. VAN WINKLE.
dol2—2w
Meat House.
tpilE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED A
Meat Establishment,
ON CAMPBELL STREET,
In the rear of Z. McCord’s Grocery Store,
Where ho will keep constantly on hand
FIRST-CLASS MEAT,
OF RVKUY DESCRIPTION*
Having secured tho services ms W, V.
KEENER as Butcher, ho hopes to merit
a reasonable share of patronage.
All orders prom ply filled, and scut to
any part of tho City, free of charge.
J. B. WILSON,
No. 2fi Cnmpboll street, Augusta,
do 12—lw 1 *
Irish Whiskey.
YI7E HAVE ON HAND, AND FOR
VV Nnlc in quantities to suit, an invoice
of genuine
IKISH WHISKEY,
It will bo sold now to olpso consignment.
CRUMP, DAVISON A CO.
dc9—l w I
Wines, Liquors, Segars,
AN!>
GROCERIES,
AT WHOLESALE,
BY
.A-. Mendleson,
14u BROAD STREET,
A CUV ST A, aA.
300 Bbli. assorted WHISKIES
10 “Eighth.” OTARD BRANDY
10 “Eighths” HENNESST BRANDY
5 “Eighths” CASTILLON BRANDY
10 "(dtlartera- JAMAICA RC&
10 “Eighths” SANTA CRUZ RUM
5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN
1 Puncheon SCOTCH WHISKEY
1 Puncheon IRISH WHISKEY
50 Case. STOMACH BITTERS
10 “Quarters” SHERRY WINE
5 “Quarters* OLD PORT WINE
5 “Quarters” MADEIRA WINE
50 Basket* CHAMPAGNE, pints and
quart*, ‘‘Sillery Mous*e*ux” and
'•Vcrienay."
100 Cases CLAKET—“St. Julian”
100 Bbls. Assorted SUGARS h
50 Bbls. BEE IIIVE SYRUP
50 Bags COFFEE
100 Boxes Adamantine CANDLE.S
50 Boxes FAMILY SOAP
50 Boxes STARCH
10 lfalf-Chests Young Hyson TEA
100 M. SEGA US—assorted brand*
Together with Fifty Cases of the finest
FRENCH CORDIALS in this or any oiher
market. All of which I will sell at the
VERY LOWEST CASH PRICES.
A. MENDLESON,
del2—3 145 Broad street.
CHEAP!
DRY GOODS
DRY GOODS.
The Best Goods
AT THE
LOWEST PRICES !
JoTi n Seize,
AGE.VT.
OPENING DAILY,
AND
Sellii g OS’ as Fast as they Arrive
AT
Setze’s Old Coiner,
WHERE A
DIIY GOODS STORE
Has been kept nearly FORTY YEARS by
the same family.
Ladies and gentlemen calling at this
House will be served with that attention
which has always characterized this estab
lishment under the old regime, and Goods
will be freely and patiently shown
free of charge.
Wo offer our Goods at the LOWEST
FIGURES, and warrant them to boos the
BEST QUALITY, and as
CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST!
JOHN SEIZE, Agent.
defi—l2m
Nurse Wanted.
A WHITE WOMAN WANTED TO
act as NURSE at tho Oily Hospital.
Reler-nce as to ability- required.
Apply to <i. R. CRUMP,
Chairman Hospital Committee,
dett-—tf 209 Broad street.
COKE FOR SALE.
CtOKE CAN BE HAD
J At the GAS WORKS
AT ALL TIMES.
Tickets ean he procured at ilia OtSco from
9 A. M. until 2 P. M., every- day.
d«4—tf G. S. HOOKEY. Sup’t.
C H. WAHNER,
PLUMBER,
GAS and STEAM FITTER,
In rear of 2SS Broad street,
Augusta, Gko.
Pumps, Gas, Steam and ’’'atcr Pipes,
Rubber Hose and Ilosn Pipes, promptly
itraUhed or rep > -red. {»*o ts 7
Holiday Presents
Rich gold jkwklky, nxpkessly
mauuiactured to order, sot with Dia
monds, Rubies, Pearls, Oriental Garnets
and Cornl. Also, a great variety of Solid
Silver and Silver plated Ware, of new and
beautiful designs, and many other articles
too numerous to mention, just received bv
A * PRONTAUT,
doll -lw Below the Augusta Hotel.
Planters’ Hotel,
LADIES’ ENTRANCE, PARLOR SO. j
(. aoond Floor.)
Sst
LATE OF BERLIN, PRUSSIA.
Important Akjo Invention I
AUSTRALIAN CRYSTAL,
SINGLE AND DOUBLE VISION
SPECTACLES
Ihe Only Perfect tens in Existence!
Superior to any other in use—construct*!
in accordance with the .clence and philomph,
of nature in tbe peculiar form of a COKCAYn 7
CONVEX ELLIPSIS. Admirably adapted to
the Organ of Sight, and perfectly natural to
the eye, affording altogether the best artificial
help to tire human vision ever invented.
Sold only by the Professor of Optics ami
Spectacle Manufacturer.
THE ADVANTAGES of these Spectacles
over all others, are—
lut. The only true Lpu* known, being p*f.
fectly free from chromatic light, so well known
to he the cause of injury t > t! e vision, and
which makes the change fn in Spectacles to
Glasses of stronger powers, so often required,
while both near and distant objects are rttn
with equal facility through the same Gin.-ses.
2d. Can be worn with perfect ease for any
length of time at one sitting, gjvjn*, astonish
ing clearness of vision, particularly by eanul#
or other artificial light—com ort to the
tacle wearer hitherto unknown.
3d. When the eyes ache or pain through the
action of a bright light, such as is reflected
front snow, suuDy weather, white paper, and
in reading, writing, or sewing, or vivid colored
bodies, these Lenses, by softening the raj*,
effect a most agreeable sensation and give
great relief.
4th. In aJI nervous affections of the eyej
causing dull and startling pains in the eye
ball or temple, appearance of luoiibou
and dark spots in the atmosphere, uching
»«r feeling like sand in the eye, the disturbed
nerves are quieted and soothed.
sth. Ground by peculiar machinery, got up
at great cost, mathematically calculated ex*
pressly for the manufacture of this Lens, so ti
to produce it with tbe true spherical accuracy,
and its focus is at the exact centre, a point
of vital importance, and which no other Lem
possesses.
6th. Proof of Superiority over the old kind
of Spectacles. They are used exclusively at
all the hospitals for diseases of the eye, in
Berlin, Prussia, and olsewhure.
TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
From Medical gentlemen, Professors of the
highest Opthalmic talent in Augusta, Ga., and
in the Union :
Augusta, Ga., December Br!i,
I have examined tho Glasses of Dr. Bern
brt-dt, and find them of good quality. Hi*
testimonials arc very numerous and exceed
ingly flattering. L. A. DUGAS, M. D.
Augusta, Ga., Dec 7, lSf>6.
I do most willingly bear my testimony in
favor of the superiority of the Australian
Crystal—single and double vision spectacles—
over all other kinds. They are conttructed
upon the best established anti understood prin
ciples of optics, and their adaptation to the
human eye iu its different conditions of vision
is so perfect a - to render sight easy without
effort. In my pinion, non** others should bo
used, since the eyes once used to those do uot
seem to jjrcw old, and by having a locus at
any point of the surface, they appear tore
store the eyes to their youthful energy.
LEWIS D. FOUi), M. If.
Augusta, Ga. Dec. 7.
I have examined a great -variety of bia>#w
manufactured by Professor M. Bernhardt, end
in justice to the Professor, must say that his
Glasses acf of a superior quality, adapted to
meet the wants ot almost every eye, where the
vision is in any way imperfect. The Professor
selected for me a pair of his Australian Crysttl
Glasses, wh'ch are of a very superior quality
and workmanship, rendering vision very dis
tinct, almost as perfect as iu youth. I yield
this testimony in favor oi the Professor's
Glasses most cheerfully.
C. 0. PRITCHARD, M. P.
Augusta, Ga.. Dec. 7.1866.
I very cordially recommend Prof. M. Bern
hardt to all who may require Glasses.
DkSAUSSUKE FOUL’, m.d.
Augusta, Ga.. Dee. 7. 1866.
We have examined the Lenses of Professor
Bernhardt, and consider them superior to any
we have seen. They are admirably adapted**©!
only to improve the imperfio:i<*na • f impaired
sigh't, but to relieve the weariness of vision
which constant study produces. Many of the
Glasses are of new and ingenious contrivance.
We cordially recommend the Professor to ail
those who require scientific optical assistance.
H. H. BiGNON, M. I»*.
JOHN L COLEMAN, M. D.
W. 11. DOUGHTY, M. D.
WM. H. CLARKK,
GREGORY DUGGAN.
Augusta, Ga., Dec. $, 1866.
I have examined the Glasses of Dr. M.
Bernhardt, of Europe, aud have tried them.
They arc very remarkable for their beauty es
workmanship, and for thoir power to assist
vision. Dr. M. Bernhardt lias made Optics
the study of his life, «nd is evidently must
thoroughly acquainted with the science.
lie is a native of Berlin, Prussia, and hM
studied there, but has for several years been a
resident of New York. Tho diseased and
will find great reliof from the use of his Blasses.*
I have seen numerous testimonials t«» the ex
cellence of his Glasses, and to his skill as an
Optician, and I would recommend him to all
whose vision is impaired either through age or
disease. JOSEPH R. WILSON,
Pastor First Presbyterian Church.
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 29. 1566.
I hereby certify that Mrs. Darenrort h* 3
been affected with Amorousis f< r about two
months ; it been mo almost eomploto On the
2d of November last, according to my (,wB
advice, she placed herself under the charge »)i
Dr. M. Bernhardt. Her vision has rapidly
improved She can now read small print
with or without glasses.
J URIAH HARRIS, M. D-
I fully endorse what Dr. Harris has shore
said. W. N. WARING, M. !>•
Savannah, Nov. 26, 1666.
Projetmor M. Iteruhnrdt, Optician and Ocnhd
-1 cheerfully state to you that a further ac
quaintance, with you and your most cxcelw®
Glasses, has confirmed my first impression
to jf<mr skill and their superiority over t" e
general run, and I recommend all who*®
vision is iu auy way impaired, h* mine unfor
tunately is, to avail themselves of your scieD® 8,
Respectfully, yours,
R. D. ARNOLD, M. »•
Testimonials similar to tho above m*S **
seen at Prof. BERNHARDT'S oflice, from
Jos. H. Plunkett, Pastor of St. Paul's, Torts
mouth, Va.
Jlou. Jas. I>. Orr, Governor of South Carol* o **
Hon. Jonathan Worth, Gov. of North Carolina*
Hon. A. G. Curtin, Gov. of Pennsylvania*
Hon. 0. P. Morton, Governor of Indiana*
lion. 11. 11. Swift, Kx-Gov. of Minnesota.
Hon. Alex. Ramsey, Ex Gov. of Minnosota.
Ilou Richard Yates, Gov. of Illinois.
H. E\ Gov. of New York.
K. h. Kent on, *\iv. of New York,
And other distinguished gentlemen.
OFFICE HOURS—From 9 A. M. to 5 P
PLANTERS’ HOTEL.
N. B.—Owing to engagements elscwhorf.
Professor BERNHARDT will bo able to r*’i"» ,n
here but a short time only. dell —It ll