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u hr Slihi Jlrrss. City Printer Official Paper mbkkst nn nwii.vTiox. A.I *• v * V. <> A. 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