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St.VI’AY MORNING Dec. 1* I** 1 *
Northern Sentiment.
U nu( uut U) mti <m> »«» km*p our
r esders po»t«l in reganl to Northern
r ,.;.|inio: i. m'l "ft." Ih the Spuih. Tim
we ha»v unieataijvd tn do. l»y *->* l' u ■’ -
lioation of extract* from Northern j
papers and the proceeding* of Congress. |
These are the true indices ot public ;
opiuion, and freiu them «re esn trulT |
gather the future political fa'o ol the
South. Then is a portion of the Kadi
cal i arti who are ieaa 14*dnai than their
fellows; and the |H«gibi!itv is that
with the aid of these and the Conserra
tires, some compromise could In; effect
ed, if the proper steps were taken. The
New- York Time* is the organ of this
wing of the parly, and from the follow
ing extracts we draw the inference that
a settlement of existing difficulties can
be obtained without having to submit to
Terri toribxation or other coercive mea-
sures. The Twits, in the course of »n
editorial on its party’s policy, holds the
following language:
If this course be adhered to, the chief
danger to the party will be passed in
safety. The only real causes for np
prebensiou arise out of the excess of
strength of which the party may boast.
It may presume upon its nbility and
carry "matters with too high a hand, or
it mar ignore the possibilities of division
and throw away support which it can
ill afford to spare. I- or the exigencies
of the time call for all lha power and
fur lilt the judgment which are at the
command of the party. A'd to make
these unitedly available, it will be neces
sary to discourage rash counsels, hold in
check ambitious men, and so shape its
policy that it shall commend itself to the
sober sense and calm patriotism of the
country, there should be substantial
agreement between all shades of opinion.
And this will be possible Only if a spirit
of mutual conciliation prevail.
If there were the slightest hope that
the restoration question would be set
tled on the basis of the Constitutional
Amendment, the difficulties ot the posi
tion would be comparatively inconsidar
ble. A little patience might then suf
fice for the occasion. But the hope
does not, cannot exist. Other meas
ures, of some sort, will be inevitable,
unless we consent to acquiesce in the
indefinite exclusion of the .South, which
would be utiwiseand unsafe lor both shies.
The country- iojks for a settlement, and
will probably preter it on a plan as
near as po-sibie to that sanctioned in
in the recent elections. But more radi
e-l measures may be a necessity. Be
ntos a nm may buve to make room for
revo -truction. Os one conceivable
substitute we have a foretaste in Mr.
Sumner's resolutions ; and a little
though; will bring others to view of a
character for which the public mind has
yet been imperfectly prepared.
What is preeminently desirable is,
that nothing -shall be done or attempted
ot a nature more radical tiffin circum
stances render absolutely necessary.
The policy required is essentially a
policy of gradual, deliberate develoo
ment. If the Amendment be, after all,
ineffectual—if other steps must be taken
to realize the results which the Amend
ment has been intended to produce—let
the exigencies of the position be made
so apparent that tho loyal people of the"
country shall be reconciled to both the
agencies and the consequences. Their
minds are fixed upon the cardiual
points; they intend that all the States
shall be brought into the Union upon
terms satisfactory lo the judgment Os
tile States that subdued tue rebellion,
i! one measure will not accomplish this,
others must be tried. Butin conjunc
tion with this positive purpose is an un
willingness to employ more coercion than
is manifestly indispensable. Hence it
becomes expedient tor the Union party
in Congress to “make haste slowly,'’and
to take care that every step shall be in
dicative of an anxiety to promote the
true interests of both sections.
It will be observed that, in this
extract, the Tunes counsels moderation
and consideration, on the part of its
party, and advises that no hasty
action he taken hy them : but that
they should "take care that ever/ step
shad be indicative of an anxiety to pro
mote the true interest* of both sections.”
This is the right counsel, and it will, we
hope, be adopted by Congress. Let us
on both sides see il there is not some
compromise which can he adopted that
will -ißit'c this vexed ijiiestion of recoil-
BtruA«pt|}. We think that there 13, and
that IR effort ought lo be made to
accornj lish rt.
The Times, in its issue of the 11th,
concludes an article oti “Southern
Sentiment,” as follows :
We repeat what we have often said
and never with the slightest thought or
wish to involve the South in disgrace—
that the acceptance by the Southern
States of the Constitutional Amendment
vnli probably open the door for their
restoration to Congress and the Union.
But we have seen enough of the temper
ol Congress and the country to lead us
to believe also that this will not long
continue to be the case. Southern poli
ticians ought to know enough of public
opinion to know that il never stands j
still ; and we assure them that its drift j
in the North and West is not toward j
more lenient measures and terms ol \
restoration. it is exactly and strongly j
the other way ; anil measures that may \
be carried now will be rejected belore
the Winter is over. Il the Aiueinimeat
should be accepted promptly hy enough
Southern Stall s to make il vaiid, those
thus accepting it would piuhaoly be
admitted lo representation at once,
provided they semi loyal men who can
take the oatU reipnteo hy law, hut not
caii r a ise. If it 1- rejected, as it seems
,1 ue * iu he, with mdLualtou, scorn and
oeiiunee, liny wilt 1101 only coiilmue lo
on excluded, hut the chances are that
Uicir existing State Governments will
Ire abrogated and TV mortal Govern
ments will he created in their stead and
imposed upon llm bouih hy force ol 1
arms. j
We say this not ns a threat, hut
because we ue.ievc il true. V. c
believe tne real welfare ol me Nrutli aim
of the whole country, present and pros
pective*, would he promoted by accept
rug thu Amendment, because it is the
Best they cau do under the circum
stances, and because it will, in all pro
bability, avert very serious disasters.
And io believing, vie feel bound, hy
every consideration of duty lo tie- - ' mill,
as well as to the nation at large, to sny
so. The Southern Suites can reject th*
advice and resent it a* *"*?**'*
see fit: but they ew'i'x* » IteT ,h ‘ '*
or avert the disastrous consequence* of
thei* own mistalW’s.
VTe have quoted largely from the TVWM
becwu.se we look upon it a* the organ of the
more mod.rate ot th* Radicals, and its
outgivings as the best indications of
what the can expect at the hands
ot that party. Ifiil organ, it will be
seen. Stales tlmt the Constitutional
1 Amendment is the only condition upon
which tho South will be admitted back
into the Union. Senator Y\ ado, a mem
ber of the same party, has also made
the same statement. Now, we are of
the opinion that if the proper effort is
made, that we can obtain a slight modi
fication even of this measure. Com-
missioners from toe Southern Slates
could go to Washington.-and, by proper
representations, and with the aid of
I’residont Johnson, we think, obtain a
modilicatimi of this Amendment. At
all events, they oould obtain a definite
and Hiithoritativn statement from Con
gress as to what will be required of the
Southern Stales. Hence it is that we
suggest a call of a State Convention by
the Governor, to take this subject into
consideration, and to act promptly. We
repeat that suggestion, aud urge its
consideration upon the Executive. The
Legislature has failed to act. Let
Governor Jenkins take tho authority,
and act for the good of the State and ot
the South:
There is no use to talk of n
National Convention. That has been
tried and failed. It is equally vain to
talk of sitting down with folded arms and
wait for the Radicals to do their wor.st-
There must be a way to settle the ditfi
cultv, and until all honorable efforts
have failed, action should be the motto
of the Southern people—aetion to avert
the evils of a Territorilizatioa and to
secure th e peace of the country.
Milledgeyille Letter.
Mn.LEix;fcvi!,LE, Ga., 14th Dec., 1866.
Editor Prkss: The Georgia Legis
lature adjourned to-day, aud as I write
members, worn out with a forty-tour
davs session, are leaving town for the
loved ones at home. All in all, the
i General Assembly merits the cordial
1 approval of th > people whose best inter
ests have beeu, in the main, faithfully
kept in view. The widows, orphans,
destitute, and helpless, have been provid
ed for. The just claims of our mangled
veterans have been liberally met in
divers ways—by appropriations to fur
nish with limbs, to educate, to license
free of charge, etc., and so far as prac
ticable the great popular demand for
financial relief has been complied with.
On Federal topics, the tone, temper,
aud action of the General Assembly
have been admirable. From the first
decided vote—but for two voices, unani
mous—on the Constitutional Amend
ment there has been not the slightest
recession in sentiment, and from one
little instance I inay give, the prevalent
spirit may I e readily conceived. In
the House is a member from extreme
Northwestern Georgia who was formerly
in the Federal army with the rank of
Captain. On the vote on the Constitu
tional Amendment, he desired to ask it
the report of th» Committee recommend
ing its rejection—a most able docu
ment, by the bye, drawn up by Col.
Moses, of Muscogee,—endorsed, in any
way, the doctrine of secession. Being
told it in no way touched that question,
he recorded his vote agaiit.it the Amend
ment, a manly procedure for which he
I.as since received tho respect of the
House.
To the Representatives from Rich
raoud, Hon. George T. Barnes, and Col.
Claiborne Snead, their constituents owe
no little debt of gratitude. Their efforts
have been most persistent for the good
of Augusta and vicinage, and crowned
with great success. Colonel Gibson’s
speech, on adjourning the Senate, mad a a
profound impression, its straight-forward
sentiments receiving new force from the
impressive manner of the speaker’s de
livery. Colonel Hardeman's closing ad
dress to the House was very happily
conceived, and given in a style ot elocu
tion that was really handsome.
Jhe legislation of the sossion has
been very heavy, and ere leaving for
the proud city—that kindly, pleasant,
conservative old burgh, Augusta—l will
endeavor to give you some succint ac
connt of its more important features.
The closing hours of the session have
been marked by divers presentations.
Colonel Weems, Secretary of the Senate,
and Colonel Waddell,Clerk of the Housei
receiving from their respective corps of
assistants a handsome gold watch and
chain in recognition—and a very just
recognition it is—of their worth as men,*
and merits as officers. In the House,
also, this morning, old Jesse Oslin, fur
near a score of years Messenger of that
body, and perhaps better known as
u l-hide Jcxsc' was presented with a
handsome gold-headed walking stick.
Dr. Ridley, of Troupe, making the ad
dress. At touching allusions to his long
and faithful services, the old man was
moved to tears, and that best hearted ol
members, Captain George T. Barnes, ol
our city, had lo respond in his behalf.
Spite of the adjournment of the Legis
lature, the session of the Supreme Court
will keep ipiite a number of visitors here
for some hi Lie time yet, and purposing
to attend for a brief while that hotiora
Me tribunal, may occupy some few
leisure hours in giving some account ol
the celebrities now here. General Phil.
Cook was mentioned as in attendance,
and to-day ex-Goyeruor Brown mmle his
appearance at the Capitol. S. D,
j Advertisers will consult their
own interests hy sending their favors to
the Daily I’auss office. Everybody
reads it—everybody takes it. Suhscrip
tioil pi ice, only live Dollars a youi.
Reported Specially tor the Oaii-v t*iua».
Georgia Legislature.
SENATE-MORNING SESSION.
MIU.EDOKVI I. LK, Dec. 14* 1866.
The ’Senate met at !•$ O'clock a. tu
mid was opened with prayer by the Rev.
Mr. Yarborough.
The Governor sent in bis veto iff the
bills to extend the aid of the State to
the Savannah, Griffin, aud North Aula
ham a Railroad ; also to the Exemption
Bill.
The former bill failed to receive a
constitutional majority.
The Exemption Bill was passed by h
Constitutional majority of, yeas l‘J;
nays. Y.
The bill to allow the redemption of
real estate within two rears alter sale
which had been vetoed, also tailed to
receive a constitutional majority.
The usual complimentary resolutions
were passed to the President and officers
ol the Senate.
HOUSE—AFTERNOON SESSION.
Dee. 13,
HILLS OX I'ASSAUK.
To incorporate the New Orleans,
Mobile, and Chattanooga Railroad.
Passed.
To repeal section 2,194 of the Code.
Passed.
To establish telegraphic communica
tion between the State ot Georgia, and
the Bahamas and West India Islands.
Passed.
To incorporate the Baptist Church of
Christ, at Macon, and to appoint trus
tees for the same. Passed.
To authorize ati extra tax in Rich
mond ronnty. Passed,
To incorporate Lumpkin Chestatee
Mining Company. Passed,
For relief of Mrs. Burnside.
Adjourned to 7 o’clock this evening.
MORNING SESSION.
Dec. 14.
Mr. Glenn moved to reconsider tho
hill (lost yesterday), for the pardon of
John 11. McMahon, from the Peniten
tiary. Motion lost.
Mr. Woods, of Morgan, moved a
resolutions to allow no member to speak
longer than five minutes. Without
del a’.e it was agreed to.
Veto on the bill to aid the Muscogee
Railroad was taken up and sustained.
Resolutions of thanks to Speaker Ilar
d mail ; IVo tan Speaker Pottle; Cleik
Waddell; Assistant Clerk Estes; and
Journalizing Clerk Merrill, were agreed
to.
Resolutions of thanks to the Messenger
and Door Keeper, were agreed to.
The veto of the Homestead Bill was
taken up and sustained.
After some appropriate remarks by-
Messrs. Potter and Hardeman, the
House adjourned sme ilie.
Pluto.
[ADVKKTISBMBItT.]
OPTICS AND OCCULISM.
Mkssrs. Editors: The advertise
merit of I)r. Bernhardt has caused
numbers to ask my opinion n» the only
professed optician exclusively in our
city. I have the modesty to believe
that my opinion would weigh insiginfi
cantly in comparison to tho array of
certificates published, one of which is
from an old school mate of mine, in re
lation to the case of his wife. Num
bers of this profession have t-mpora
rily visited our city in the past twenty
years. My opportunities for testing
their skill occurring only after they
had left, and their work came into my
hands to show for itself, proved to me
beyond question that not one had any
lenses that I could not duplicate pre
cisely, at my office, in form and quality.
Indeed, not one of these visitors before
the war bad any lenses equal to some of
mine, for I had prepared myself with
<*vorv instrument known in optics t»>
t«*t quality, transparency, and density,
as well as the focal measurements ot
human eyes in Alyopy and Presbyopy.
Personal affliction —gutta snrena of
right eye—prompted an intent study
of this subject in every departmert for
personal benefit. And ns “ a fellow
feeling makes us wondrous kind,” I
adopted the profession unselfishly for
the public good. My friends know
that 1 have always said that I would
close my office instantly when I ceased
to feel its humanitarian purpose. J
plainly saw the difficulties to envelope
me in so small a community in one
speciality, where custom nv.de a law
tliat any shoemaker could sell specta
cles, ami every man choose for himself,
committing thus a crime against both
self and common sense.. The people
only can cure this evil when educated
to a knowledge of its absurdity ; may
hap, not until the next generation.
Mow unthankful, then, a pioneer effort
at a time when, if I loved my section
in her heroic struggle not wisely, but
too well, to go North at its close in
search, personally, for improvements
during our four years of insulation.
But 1 feel that regrets are useless, if
not, indeed, unmanly ; for time works
wonders, solving very abstruse ques
tions, though history proves that re
wards often come lute. The prime ob
ject of this letter is to request rny ad
vertisements in the I’rjcbs and Consti
tutionalist discontinued, ns they were
inserted over a month ago, before Dr.
Bernhardt’s arrival in our midst, and
alluded to itinerants In-fore the war.
What improvements have been made
since, I cannot express any opinion up
on, until 1 sec for myself. And though
Dr. Bernhardt culled on me, I have
not as yet seen any of the lenses so very
highly commended. Thorcfore, trim
to rny expressions herein, 1 shall lose
no tirno to post myself upon this ques
tion, and keep up with the age in any
and every invention ill this divine art.
Neither should individual interest
measure the hounds of a searching scru
tiny into everything which makes for
the good of the people in every depart
ment of Science, Literature, Art or
Religion. And h<-who is so contracted
mentally as to allow selfishness, bigot
ry, prejudice or preconceived confirma
tion to gauge the measure of impartial
judgment is totally unworthy of a true
manhood. Such is not the character
of my mind ns an independent thinker.
11KNUY J. OSBORNE,
Local and Permanent Optician,
330 Broad street, Augusta, (la.
—Browtilow is confined to his room
and “emaciated,’’ but he still finds
plenty of had language for his oppo
nents.
A specimen of “back hair” is to he
exhibited at the Paris Exposition, which
is valued ut $3,000.
—Did you ever see a preacher who
thought “ he had a call” from a high
salary to a low ouc ?
The Southern Kxprkm Company a
Teleoraph,—The public generally are,
perhaps, not aware that a lino of tele
graph extending from Allnnta, Georgia,
to Weldon, North Cawlina, is owned,
and worked by tho Southern Express
Company. The plan of this invaluable
addition to the Express business was
first .suggested by Colonel U. Ik Bulh'ck.
General Sttpetilitetidetit, in and a
abort limu thereafter carried into execu
tion ; the first line built being that over
the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail
road, from Charlotte to Columbia. By
this short line, this place was put in
direct telegraphic communication with
the wholo country by means of the lines
of the American Telegraph Company,
extending North and South from Colum
bia. The importance ol this conned ion,
hi a business point of view, is, and lias
always been duly appreciated by our
people, who speak in high terms ot
commendation of the liberality of the
Express Company, and the foresight
and energy of Colonel Bullock, in thus
promoting the mnterial interests ot this
section.
Mr, J. C. Courtney, of this place,
superintends these telegraph lines, and
this mere announcement carries with it
the assurance that they are managed
satisfactorily .to the public: and advan
tageously to the Company he represents.
Charlotte (A". C.) Times, Idth.
A Chf-crino Sign.—The English pa
qiers record, with expression of surprise
at its novelty, the fact that several large
ship loads of emigrants have recently
left their shores for the Southern States.
The bulk of these emigrants seem to
have gone to Texas, because a belief
exists among foreigners that not only
arc political troubles aud civil disturban
ces at an end in that State, but they are
less likely to recur thore for the future,
than in any other portion of the South.
The fact that all of these emigrants were
the best and most respectable class ot
English, Scotch, and Welsh agricultur
ists, indicates what a choice portion of
foreign immigration would seek the
South, if our enemies would only per
permil the pacification and repose of our
country. II we had only a fair showing,
it would soon be seen that while the
North and West got all the undesirable
Teuton element, that we would get the
pick of the Anglo-Saxon nud Latin
races. The foreign element which lias
settled in the South, though not largej
has always been eminently res; ectable.
We have never had those hordes ol Eu
ropean paupers and convicts which have
rushed to the North and West as to
places just suited for them. None of
this class of emigrants fancy the South;
thev find nothing congenial here; they
(lock where there are birds of a like
-leather, and we make no protest against
it. Chat teuton Daily News.
—The Californians are preparing
their arms Better be impartial and
look to their legs a little too.
MAKRIED.^'
On tho 2d instaot, at tho rosidcnce of
Isinh Burton, in Mcrriwethor county, by
A. C. Bowen, J. P., Mr. WM. FOWLER, of
Fulton county, and MDs U'AROPINE LOU
OWENS, of Merriwether county.
In Maoon county, on Sunday morning,
tho iKh inst-, by W. S. Trulock, Ejq,, Mr.
AMBROSE CULPEPPER, and Mrs. K. A.
M. HARP, all of Macon county, Ga.
In Ringgold, Georgia, on tho 15th Nor.,
at the residence of Judge T. M. Gordon, by
tho Uor. Mr. Lockridge, Mr. K. A. WHIT
MAN and Miss LOVIK J. SIMPSON.
In Flojd county, on the 10th inst., by
Rev. W. H. Hickey, Mr. DAVID J. KIN
NEY to Miss V. ANTON LTTE, youngest
daughter of A. R. White, formerly of At
lanta, Ga.
Also, by the some on the 6tli inst., Mr. R.
E. COOK, of Talladega, Ala., to Miss MA
RY' E. LANDERS, of this county.
At InJian Hill, Abbeville District, S. C.,
Tuesday, November I.’lth, ISftft, by Rev. J.
0. Lindsay, R. STOKES SAYRE, formerly
of Augusta, Ga., and Miss CARRIE K.,
daughter of Mr. A. A. Noble, of Abbeville.
Special Isoticas.
BELLE OF AUGUSTA.—
Just received a supply of this delightful
Perfume, direct from tho manufacturer—
Lubin, Paris —and for sale by
STEVENSON A SHELTON,
del2- r >!. 288 Broad street.
jjjggf** DENI IS 11 1 Y. DU. J). S.
WRIGHT, successor to his
brother, the late I)r. Chas-
M. Wrig nr, will continue tho
business, in all the branches of the Profes
sion, at tho old Parlors, No. 258 Bread
street, two doors above tho Globo Hotel,
deft— 2w
JgksT- REMOVAL.—
E. W. BARKER, M. D.,
DhntistJ
Olfico opposito Bay Scales, near Lower
Market. de-I—tf
THE FRIENDS OF THE
Il'l.V. JAM Ed S. BOOK respectfully an
nounce him as a candidate for ro-eloction to
tho position of Judge of the Superior Court
of tho Middle Judicial District of Georgia.
Election—l irst \\ ctlncsday in January,
1867. no3o-td
fifcg™ NOTICE—WE ARE AUTH
OItIZED to announce tho nanio of Colonel
WM. GIBSON as a candidate for tho Office
of Judge of tho Superior Courts, Middle
District, at the election in January next.
no 2- til MANY VOTERS.
GEORGIA RAILROAD, t
Augusta, Sept. 29, 1566.)
ftsfr NOTICE TO MERCHANTS
AND SHIPPERS.—Through freight Tar
iffs from the West, via Nashville aud Mem
phis having been agreed on, Through
Rills of I,tiding will bo given, ete. Copies
of such Tariffs can bo bad ut this Office.
We have also Through Tariff in operation
from poiu Is in East Tennessee to this place
E. W. COLE,
oc2—tf General Superintendent.
L-v- dr. /.EKE, AN OUIUINAL
OPERATOR AND MECBAN- <es»
ICAL DENTIST, offers
Professional Services to bis many friends
und the public.
Rooms, Northeast corner Grceno and
Campbell tslruoU. Loll— tjal
New Advertisements.
MMS. SEGINB’
FRENCH MILLINERY
AJU)
DRESS MAKING ESTABLISHMENT,
32813r0acl Street, A-iignsta, Ga.
LADIES and CHILDREN'S DRESSES and CLOAKS, Cut aod Ranted, at the shortest
noriec.
New style* for
BONNETS, DRESSES, AND CLOAKS,
of overy description. EVfiNIN(} aud BRIDAL TOTLITTS* BALL COSTI MKS, etc., con
stantly receiving.
All kinds of STITCHING DONE on Wheeler A Wilson'* Sowing Machine.
... del6
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New Advertisements.
J J. BEOWNE,
QAKVER AND GILDER.
BOOKING GLASS And
I'ICTUKK FRAMES,
CORNICES,
BRACKETS,
CONSOLE TABLES
T-O- Made to Order. "tV-V
Old PICTURE and LOOKING-GLASS
FRAMES RBGILT, aod OIL PAINTINGS
RESTORED, LINED and VARNISHED,
At 135 BROAD STREET,
Augusta, Geo.
Old CII \ NI)I’LIEiiS made to look EQUAL
TO NEW, »t a moderate prifce.
dcolfS— It
Holiday Presents
I > ICH GOLD JEWELRY, EXPRESSLY
J i manufactured to order, set with Dia
mond!*, Rubios, Pearls, Oriental Garnets
and Coral. Also, a great variety of Solid
Silver and Silver plated W are, of new and
beautiful designs, and many other articles
too numerous to mention, just received by
A. PRONTAim
del A—lw Below the Augusta if of el,
"CHRISTMAS PRESENW
(■
Photograph.
A NEW AND ELEGANT ASSORT
MENT, just received at tho
PERKINS GALLERY.
—ALSO—
Stereoscope Views,
and a splendid collection of
FRAMED PICTURES
FOR
J
Christmas Presents.
i del ft—fit
LOW PRICE TOBACCO.
OH BOXES
Z\J LOW PRICE TOBACCO,
received from North Carolina.
For sale by
A. H. KETCIIAM,
delft—2t Jackson Street.
SUPERFINE FLOUR.
BARRELS
ZU SUPERFINE FLOUR,
New, and made of Gonncpiee Wheat—
will be sold very low to close consignment.
A. K. KETCIIAM,
delft—3fc Jackson Street.
CHENILLE NETS,
Bead nets,
WATERFALL NETS,
CURL NETS,
COMB NETS,
and all other kind of NETS, for sale at
MRS. PUGHE’S,
det6 190 Broad street.
BALMORAL SKIRTS,
All wool, just received from
PARIS. MRS. PUGHK,
dclO 190 Broad street.
WHITE ALPACA,
Beautiful quality, for sale
by MRS. PU.GIIE,
delft 190 Broad street.
THE RAFFLE
OF THE GOLD WATCH WILL TAKE
place at It ANSREKGER’S Cigar Store,
on Monday night at 1 o’clock.
dol(s—lt
ALUMINUM PENS.
rpilK UNDERSIGNED
ARE APPOINTED AGENTS
For the vulo of tho above justly celebrate
English. X^en
Made from a Mineral found in tho Mine
of Cornwall*
They arc superior to.any Pons now a
nse, inasmuch as they will not c„/odo,
which is of great advantage.
They are cheaper than any other Pen now
in use.
J. SCHREINER A SONS,
199 Broad Street.
GEO. A. OATES,
us—t-f 240 Broad Stir
WOOLLEN GOODS,
"W oolleri Goods
kou
WINTER WEAR!
Breakfast shawls
SONTAGS
CHILDREN’S RACQTJES
NUBIAS
LADIES’ and CHILDREN’S 1100DS
INFANTS’ HOODS
LEGGINGS and SHOES
In great varioty, at
MRS. PUGHE’S,
190 Broad street,
no27—tl Augusta, Gu.
Amusements.
Concert_ Hall.
rpilE GREAT
HERNANDEZ
JUVENILE TROUPE,
(The only one of tho kind in existence)
Will give a series of Performances in this
City, cotumoncing
To-morrow (Monday) Evening,
the 17th inst.
Under the management of Mr. ANDREW
FLYNN, late ol tho Louisville, Nashville,
and Cincinnati Theatre*.
The Performance will comrnonce with
the Drauiu of the
MERRY COBBLER,
Or, THE PLEASANT NEIGHBOR.
To coneludo with ,
BOMBASTES FUKIOSO.
ADMISSION—JI.Ou ; Gallery, 50 Cents.
For further particulars, see Programmes
delfi—lw G. W. MILLER, Agent.
DANCING SCHOOL.
08 AT MASONIC HALL,
gjrl F. T. STRAWINSKI,
is now open, and will stay open
for the reception of Pupils and forming new
Classes at any time,
novl—2m
CALL AND EXAMINE,
At 204 Broad Street,
I< IRE W ORKS,
4 CONSISTING OF ROCKETS, ROMAJf
• J CANDLES. Fire Crackers, Sand Crack
ers, Serpent’s Mines, otc., etc. Also, a lot
of fine quality Chewing Tobacco, amount
it. the favorite brands—Gravely** Pancake
and Twist ; Swanson’s Pounds, and Cooper
A Co.’s Twist. A splendid selection of
B Ticking Tobacco, and anew assortment of
Pipes. 300,000 Imported and Dome.uic
Cigars—all of which are offered at very
low rutes, at wholesale and retail.
del—if P. HANSBEKGER A CO.
LOOKOUT!
A SPLENDID
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE!
AT
T. RUSSELL & CO’S,
£B6 13road. St.
SIX PRIZES—ALL OF WHICH ARE
Beautiful Parlor Ornaments.
A Fino MUSIC BOX—Playing eight Tunes,
accompanied with Drum and Bells.
Two very Fine French MANTEL CLOCKS.
Two large STEREOSCOPES—containing,
respectively, 144 and 50 Views.
A CUCKOO CLOCK. *
The articles are now on exhibition, and
List open. de4—l2l
Augusta Water Works.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
O CKIVEP by tho undersigned, till 12
o’clock, on Monday next, 17th instant, for
furnishing on tho ground, < Thousand
Six Hundred and Sixty (1,560) 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, V
fe.-t in length, inch thick, with socket
joint and bands, each Pipe not to exceed
2*J 5, or be less than 21)0 founds, and war
ranted to stand a pressure of I#o pounds
per square inch. All tho T’s, bends, etc.,
required for crossing the Canal, aod fixing
i he Fire Plugs, to he included. Also, for
five Two Way Fire Plugs, with oaseings,
etc., complete. Also, for threo Six Inch
Stop Cocks, with Brass Valves, Seats, and
Screws, complete. Also, for One Ilundnd
5 inch Corporation Cocks.
Proposals will also he received during
the same time, for laying the above men
tioned Pipes, and fixing the Fire Plugs
and Stop Cocks on Camming and D'Antig
nac streets, the contractor to furnish pack
ing, yarn, lead, etc., but not to make the
excavations, except such as is required for
making the joints, etc. M. O’DOWD, j|
Chairman S. Committee on W. W.
del2—td
R. H. Baker
IS NOW RECEIVING A SPLENDID
LOT OF
FAMILY GROCERIES!
Which ho offers low for Oash. corner
CAMPBELL and ELLIS .STREETS.
If you want good REEF, PORK, and
MUTTON, g<» to baker’s.
If you want No. 1 PORK SAUSAGES,
they art at taker's.
If you want good Dinners, go to Baker’s,
and get your Beef, aud you will hare
them.
In fine, whenever you thirst after the
good things for tho ‘‘inner man,” go to
Raker's, and bo filled.
lie sells as cboap as any one in tho City.
Remember the place, CORNER CAMP
BELL and ELLIS STREETS,
del 4—lw
Ice Cream and Sherbcrt I
OAND 1 E S
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
AT THB
FRENCH STORE,
jalO—ly 200 Broad street.
COAL.
A CARGO OF SITEIiIOR COAL TO
arrive, and will be sold bn the Wharf
by tho Ton and upwards, to suit pur
chase: s, by A. POULLAIN.
no29—lf
Piano-Fortes Tuned.
TO MEET THE TIMES, I HAVE RE
duced tho chargo for TUNING to
THREE DOLLARS.
Orders left at Mk. GKO. A. OATES',
240 Broad Street, or at my Shop, opposite
tho Post-Offico, promptly attended to.
sol —ts ROBERT A. HARPER.
Auction Sales.
Attention Capitalists!
SPLENDID CHANCE
FOIL
A.N I N VESTMEIMT I
''DAY & INMAN,
A IHITIONJLERS.
TiriLL SELL, AT LOWER MARKET
TT on tho FIRST TUESDAY in January
next, 1857, the ELEGANT PROPERTY
on the earner of Kllia and Melotyth street,,
oppeeite ihe Presbyterian Lector. Room
and Hulbert’i Carriage Shop.
One HOUSE and LOT on the earner,
fronting U 0 feet 8 inrhe, on MdTntoeh ptroet,
and running ba k on Ellis street 102 ten t 8
inehe,; House two and a half stories;
Pia,zn whole length in front. The Building
on Ellis street wonld answer fur itnali
Stores, I.aw Offices, or Doctor Shops. The
Mechanic Engine House occupies one cor
ner of the Lot on Mclntosh street, which
space i, reserved.
AT-80,
One HOUSE and LOT, fronting on Ellis
street llfl feet and 6 inches, opposite Platt &
Brother’s Furniture Manufactory, and run
ning back toward Greene street 129 feet.
H oum6 two aud u half aloftes, with necessary
oul-Luildmgs on the premises. An elegant
Brick Blacksmith Sbbp fronting on Ellis
street.
Terms cash. Titles indisputable : pur*
chutier to pay for papers. deoeod—td
Millinery &- Dry Goods.
FURNITURE! FURNITURE!!
WHOLESALE
A " U RETAIL.
DEGRAAF & TAYLOR,
87 and 89 BOWERY
65 CHRISTIE STREETS
NEW YORK,
have the best assorted stock of Parlor,
Dining Boom and Bed-Room
FUIIINITURE 1
SPRING BEDS and BEDDING
IN TUB CITY.
CANOPY’ and HIGH POST
BEDSTEAD S,
Expressly for Southern trade.
STEAMERS AND HOTELS FURNISHED
A T
WHOLESALE PRICES.
KNOCK DOWN CANE WORK
AND TURNED POST
BEDSTEADS, in cases.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
A6 REPRESENTED.
Our Facilities for manufacturing defy
competition. my]—ly
COKE FOR SALE.
t XOKK CAN BK HAD
\-J At the GAS WORKS
AT ALL TIMES.
Tickets can be procured at the Office from
9 A. M. until 2 P. M., everv day.
do4—tf G. S. HOOKEY', Sup’t.
KO. 291 B110AI) STREET,
Where will be found
KVERYTUING USUALLY KEPT
BY A
First Class Drug Store,
CONSISTING OF
3? erfum ery
From the first manufacturers in Europe,
and all of the lending goods usually re
quired for tho trade.
liARIIETT, CARTER A CO.
deft—2m
Situation Wanted,
I)Y A MAN AND HIS WIFE. WHO
are willing to make themselves gene
rally useful.
The Woman is a good Housekeeper.
The man is o good Gardener, and can take
care of Horses.
Apply at the
DAILY PRESS OFFICE.
del s—2t*
To Rent.
The house on tiie corner of
Lincoln amt Ellis streets—having
keen put in complete repair, will be rented
low to an approved tenant.
It contains eleven plastered Rooms, be
sides closets. Fireplaces in eight Rooms.
Apply to
deli—3t J. J. LATHROP.
Nurse Wanted.
A WHITE WOMAN WANTED TO
act as NURSE at the City Hospital.
Reference as to ability required.
Apply to G. R. CRUMP,
Chairman Hospital Committee,
detf—tf 2UU Broad street.
Dissolution.
The partnership existing be
tween CURTIS A JKUSON was
dissolved on the Ist of Docember by mutual
oonsent. GKO. F. CURTIS,
WM. JKUSON.
Augusta, Ga., Dec. Ilth, 1866.
The business will bo continued, in all its
branches, undor the stvle of
W. JKUSON A CO.
Augusta, Ga., Deo. 11th, 1866.
dc!2—3>
C. H. WAIiNER,
PLUMBER,
GAS and STEAM FITTER,
In rear of 255 Broad street,
Augusta, Geo.
Pumps, Gas,Steam and f 7aUy: Pipes,
Rubber Hose and Hose Pipe*, promptly
nrnitfhed or ja2ft —tf
Garden Seed.
Y\7E HAVE JUST RECEIVED A
*V complete assortment of new GAR
DEN SEED, which we will sell low to the
trade; also, at retail.
BARRETT, CARTER <k CO.
def> 1 m
Private Boarding.
A FEW RESPECTABLE PERSONS
can obtain GOOD BOARD at tho
Yellow House, in Metcalf's Alley, in tho
rear of Mrs. Peck’s Schopl.
T li li M S»f-
Day Boarding ... $25 per month.
Boord and Lodging .10 per month.
de!4—fit -
Irish Whiskey.
U7E HAVE ON HAND,, AND °f6r
sale in quantities to suit, an invoice
of genuine
IRISH WHISKEY,
It will be sold now to close consignment.
CRUMP, DAVISON A CO.
de9—l w
A. BRANDT,
PI 301 BROAD STREET,
—w VJ upposlU 1h o Wimu-fj,
8? Hotel, invites the utlcn
tiou of the Ladies and
Gen'leincn to a full stock of HATS
BOOTS, and SUUES, of the latest and’
most fashionable styles.
Also, ZEPII3 R GOODS, of every de
scription-all cheap FOR CASH
duel—ts
Planters’ Hotel
LADIES’ ENTRANCE, PARLOR
(Second Fl 00r .j
LATI-: OF ftttni,
Important A.* l nttnli , >n ,
AUSTRALIAN CItYSTAL
SINGLE AND DOUBLE VISION
SPECTACLES
Ihe Only FerJ.ct
Superior to eny „,he r j„
m accordance with the sconce^7, ° h '^
1 ?«*““-•, b ,’E;:r ssass»
Hie Organ of Sight, and perfeoi, lo
the eye, affording altt.sjotLpr tha, v Ditur *l to
wEISSAS**
Ist. The only tree Lens known,
feelly free from chromatic light, so „,!1
to be the cause of injury to th- ri 5
which makes the chan-f
Otas*). of stronger powers, so oft,, 'S
Welle both near ami d.smnt object,
w.th equal facility through tho same Gi.„„
2d. Can be worn with perfect ease for
length of time at one sitting, g iri '
mg clearness of Vision, particularly byrJl
or other artificial light-comfort to tbo.W
tucio wearer hi thei to unknown. h
sd. When the eyes ache or pain through th,
action of a bright light, such as is reSwri
from snow, sunny weather, whit. pi4B , r ...
in reading, writing, or sowing, or viri | C „L 1
bodies, these Lenses, by softening tie
effect a most agreeable sensation aud'm'™
great relief. 6
4tb. In all nervous affections of the eng
causing dull and startling pains in theeve
b»ll or temple, appearance of lnminoa,
and dark spots in the atmosphere, sect
or feeling like sand in the eye, the disturbed
n*rv«* are quieted and soothed.
sth. Ground by peculiar machinery, got up
at great cost, mathematically calculated « x .
prewly for the manufacture of this Lent, to i*
to produce it with the true spherical accuracy,
and its focus is at the exact centre, & point
<»f vital importance, and which no other Lee*
possesses.
ftth. Proof of Superiority over the old kind
of Spectacles. They are used exclumelj it
ail the hospitals for disuses of the eve, in
Berlin, Prussia, and elsewbore.
TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
From Medical gentlemen. Professors of tbe
highest Opthalmie taleDt in Augusta, (ia.,and
Augusta, Ga., December Stb. ISftft.
I have examined the Glasses of Dr. Bfrn*
bardt, and find them of good quality, liii
testimonials are very numerous and exceed
ingly llattering. L. A. DUGAS, M. D.
Arc Ist a, Ga., Dec. 7, ISftft.
I do most willingly bear uiy testimoijio
favor of the superiority of the Australian
Crystal—single and double vision spectacle*—
over all other kinds. They arc constructed
upon the best establiyhed and understood prin
ciples of optics, and their adaptation to the
hun’an eye in its different conditions of vision
is so perfect, as to render sight easy without
effort. In my opinion, none others should be
used, since the eyes once to those do not
seem to grow old, and by having a focus at
any point of th-* surface, they appear tore
store the eves to their youthful energv.
LEWIS 1). FOLD*, M. D.
Augusta, Ga. Dec. 7, ISftft.
I have examined a great variety of Glasses
manufactured by Professor M. BeruharD. »ud
in justice to the Professor, must say that his
Glasses are of a superior quality, adapted to
meet tho wants ol almost every eye, where the
vision is in any way imperfect. The Professor
selected for me a pair of his Australian Crjiial
Glasses, which arc of a very superior quality
and workmanship, rendering vision very dii
tinet, almost as perfect as in vonth. I yield
this testimony in favor of the Professor’s
Glasses most cheerfully.
C. C. PRITCHARD. M. D.
Augusta, Ga.. Dec. 7. lSfi6.
I very cordially recommend Prof. M. Bern
hardt to all who mav require Glasses.
Db6au6sike ford,m.d.
Augusta, Ga., Pec. 7. ISftft,
We hove examined the Lenses of Professor
Bernhardt, and consider them superior to nj
we have seen. They are admirably adapted not
only to improve the imperfections of impaired
sight, but to rolieve the weariness of viiioa
which constant study produces. Many of the
Glasses are of new and iugeuions contrivaDfe.
W e cordially recommend the Professor to ail
those who require scientific optical asiistacoe.
11. 11. BIG NON, M. D-.
JOHN L. COLEMAN, M. D.
W. 11. DOUGHTY, M. V.
WM. 11. CLARKE,
GREGORY DUGGAN.
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 3, lWfi*
have examined the Glares of Dr. M.
Bernhardt, of .Europe, and hare tried then).
Thoy arc very remarkable for their beauty of
workin *u ship, and for their power to aaerat the
vision. Dr. M. Rernhardt has made Optic*
the study of hit* life, and is evidently ®o*t
thoroughly acquainted with the science.
He is a native of Berlin, Prussia, and bn
studied there, but has for several years been *
resident of Now York. The diseased and aged
will fiud great relief from the use of his
I have seen numerous testimonials to the ex
cellence of hie Glasses, and to his skill
Optician, and I would recommend him to all
whose vision is impaired either through age " r
diseaso. JOSEPH K. WILSON,
Pastor First Presbyterian Church.
Savanna ii,jG a., Nov. 29, 18W.
I hereby certify that Mrs. Davcuport h* 9
been affected with Ainorousis lor about two
months; it became almost eompleto. On the
2d of November last, according to my ewn
advice, she placed herself under the charged
Dr. M. DeriihardL Her vision has rapidly
improved. bh© can now read small pftot
with or without glasses.
JITIUAH HARRIS, M. D*
I fully endorse what Dr. Harris has abotl
said. W. N. WAKING, M. D.
Savannah, Nov. 2(>, 1386*
Pro) or Mr firm karri t, Opt'Man and Oculift*
l cheerfully siato to you that a further »o
quuiutaoco, w ith you and your most excellent
Glasses, has confirmed my first impressions* 9
to your tiitii and their superiority over the
general run, and I recommend all whoso
vision is in any way impaired, as mine unfor
tunately is, to avail themselves of your science-
Respectfully, yours,
K- D. ARNOLD, M. P-
Testimonials similar to the above may be
seen at Prof. BERN HARM’S office, from
Jos. 11. Plunkett, Pastor of St. Paul’s, Ports
mouth, Va.
Hon. Jus. D. Orr, Governor of South Carolina.
Hon. Jonathan M Orth, Gov. of North Carolina,
j on. A. U. Curtin, Gov. of Pennsylvania.
tt° W * it tJ*^* rto| b Governor of Indiana.
on. 11. If, Swift, iix-Uov. of Minnesota.
Hon. Alex. Lamsov, Ex Gov. of Minnesota.
Hon Richard Yates, Gov, of Illinois,
il. fH-ymour, Ex-Gov. of New York,
it. is. Fenton, Gov. of New York,
And other distinguished geiitlemeu.
OFFICE HOURS—Frum V A. M. to 5 I’. M*
Planters’ hotel.
N. 1!. Owing to engagements elsewhere,
Professor BERNHARDT will be able to remain
hero but n short time only. dell—liu