Newspaper Page Text
ts jt Bail! |£ss.
City Printer Official Paper
URIitST flTv'ciKl I UTIOX.
' Al j«tTHTA. OA.t
titM UAY MOBSIN'i u«c. JS.IS(W
Ramp* of Thermometer.
•\r «'•«-*
pOrtiut'cl I'S j
A- J?*. J».M. $ #«•*.
len a«i»« rtuffi'***"*"*
\ c , n l_.(;. IT. Mt-yer*.
Auc.K.!>-P*y * •
Noiic^-M^r
Stove*, Tin Were, Kto.-P.l- t ullerton
lSii Broad street.
THti DAILY PRESS
Ha. .he Latest Sew*. »v Telegraph, front
,|| parts of tb. world, «P <* twolv. o’clurk
each nithl.
The Subaeription Price is unit run
Dot.LAKS per amtuin.
AJvartitements inserted. by special con
tract. on more liberal terms than any tuber
newspaper in Eastern Georgia.
Single enpies of the lUn.v Pittas—to he
hail oi all the Newsboys - Fivr. Ck.'ts eaeb.
Newsboys are charged two and a halt
cent? a copy.
The Pailt Press is the chtapr,l and
most readable newspaper issued in this sec
tion.
Kemember the price—ss per year.
E. 11. PFGIIK, Proprietor,
lthl llroad and lid Ellis street.
Christmas Day. — Ffeis being Uirist*
mas Day, ami in order to enable our
employees to enjoy ti is holiday, we shall j
issue no paper to-morrow.
PoSTOFFICE. —We are requested to
state that the Postotlice will not he
opened after tea o'clock o morning.
Slii'FKt-K Hoakii. — Head the advertise
ment of G. H. Meyer in another column,
as bearing upon this game.
Misic. —The Hernando* Juvenile
Brass Band complimented the City
authorities yesterday afternoon, by the
performance ol some delightful music
in Iron! of the City Hotel.
JaCI SuEPI'AKOf the Walker.— We
gee by the Charleston papers that this
individual is “walking in Charleston*
He is much of a walker; he walked into
us for about $7.00 !
Photographic Ai.uc.m.—Cite of the
handsomest presents that can he given
on this occasion is a handsome Photo
graphic Album ; and a splendid stock
of these cm he had at Perkins’ Gallery
Don’t fail to get one or more.
M. M. Cohen's.—As you are buying
your Christinas and New Year’s pres
ents, do not omit to look into Mr. M.
Cohen's Boot and Shoe store, lou will
find Something useful as well as hand
some there, and at reasonable pi ices
too. t
RrXAWAY.—A couple oi horses at
tached to a carriage, in which Mr. C. i
1). Carr was riding, took fright yesterday |
afternoon and ran away down Bn ad
street. We did not learn the extent of
the injury to the vehicle, it any. but arc
]Teased to learn that Mr. Carr was not
hull.
Christmas Eye.— flu-re was no little
popping of fire crackers ami things last
night— in anticipation of a few more of
the same sort to day.
There were also a few parties—a few
eggn-oggs, and an evident desire on the
part of the community to enjoy them
selves.
Concert Ham.—The Hernandez
Troupe. —The Hernandez Troupe are
winning laurels yet at Concert Hall.
The public does not weary of them, and
good houses constantly attend their
performances, The hill for this eve
Ring is a good one and should attract a
full house. Those al-o who have not yet
seen them ought to visit Concert Hall
at once, as this is the last week tha 1
they will continue in Augusta.
Goon Cheek. —Messrs. J. M. Clarke
A Sons, at 2J,8 Broad si reef, do riot
forget the printer. They sent us, yes.
terday, a bottle of line ‘‘old Jamaica.”
Hike all of Messrs. Clarke’s stock it was
capital—the best, and ample justice was
done to the sample sent—wishes good
and numerous for the generous donors
accompanying each imbibing.
River News. —The steamer Two
Roys arrived oil Sunday. There were
no departures that day. Tim water mark
showed the height of the liver as six
feet all day.
Gn Monday, the steamers Bandy Moore
and Eclipse arrived ; and the Two Boys
departed. Height of the river five feet
nine inches.
Christmas Day —Übuuious Servi
ces.—Catholic Church—M ass at 5
o clock, fi o’clock, 7 o'clock, A. M.;
High Mass at 10J o’clock, A. M., and
Vespers at 3j o’clock, P. M. Collec
tions will be taken up for the benefit of
the Orphans under the Sisters of Charity.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church—Services
at lnj o'clock, A. M.
In consequence of the death of Bishop
Elliott, there will he no service at the
Church of the Atonement this day. .
Yount, America. —A deputation ot
little hoys waited on His Honor, the
Mayor, yesterday evening, to petition
him for permission to shoot Roman
Candles on Christmas night. Ilis Honor,
with his usual kindness of heart, has
granted the request, and Young Amer
ica can now shoot Roman Candles, as
well as poppers; but, children, you should
be careful of how you avail yourself of
the Mayor’s kindness,-and avoid doing
any injury with -your Roman Caudles
and Fire Crackers. If you are careful
with them, you can have a great deal of
fun, and not do any harm ; we hope,
therefore, that von will he careful and
reasonable in your enjoyments.
1 »*'.--N"i"cl„,. | y baa sent our
baebalor el„« r B baby-a .tiers/ little
ercatur,, It will be kindly taken care
“ by the Southern Express.
* th ‘"B« often come by the Southern
•xpress. It appears that babies some
tunes come by the Southern Express.
Hul where the deuce did this bahyt-omo
from ? Where is its maternal u-lative?
Blohha wants to know all about it—J,o
wauls to write a history.
W«o and see the Hernande*
Troupe at Concert Hull.
TANARUS«« .Okiuuns.—A eulWnm will he
taken up in the Catholic Church this
morning for the benefit of the orphans
uiuler tin- charge of the Sisters of Mercy.
Surely, the occasion is one which ought
s, ' ru ‘« "«e kind liberality of the
friends of this praiseworthy institution,
and It IS to he hoped that the cotilriliu
tious will la- of a most libera! character.
Ihe good Sisters have a heavy charge
resting upon them, p rticularly a» this
season ol the year, when to give is u
pleasure, and to give in this instance
can do so much good. Remember the
orphan in your generosity today.
w ho has not he.cn to see the Her*
nandoz Frotipe? lot them go to- fight.
A writer, dwelling upon the impor
tanee of small things, says ‘-that he al
ways takes notice oven Os a straw, espe
entity it there happens to he a sherry
cobbler at one end of it.’’
Ins: 1- emails in Cambridge, Mass.,
have engaged the City Hall to celebrate
a l-cuian victory in Ireland whenever it
j shall lie announced through the cable.
| I’hey expect the news daily.
8*37" The Hernandez Troupe, com
posed of eighteen persons. Go and
see it.
The New York 'Ration says that John
Morrissey is the "first penitentiary ton
vict who has ever sat in the legislature
of a Christian country. According to
the official record Morrissey lias been
eight times indicit.il for assault with in
tent to kill, assault and battery, and
burglary, and has served nine months in
the penitentiary for three several breaches
of the public peace."’
Don’t put out kerosene lamps by
blowing down the chimney. A doctor in
Peoria did it the other night; the lamp
exploded, and the doctor narrowly es
caped losing his eyes.
Emigration.—The Crocket (Texas)
Sentinel reports twelve hundred emi
grant wagons as having passed through
that place from South Carolina in one
day, 1 hey were bound for different
parts of the State.
1 he wonderful Hernandez Juve
uilt Troupe is now performing. Go
and 3ee them:
'J wo Baltimore belles, the Misses
Winchester, were married wiiliiu the
past few days; one sister of Mr. George
Brown, grandson of George Brown, of
Brown. Brothers A Cos., and the other to
Mr. Richard Manning, son of ex Gov
ernor Manning, of Soutli Carolina.
“Repi-waHon” in Virginia.— The,
Virginia House of Delegates have passed
a resolution repudiating repudiation?. No
one supposed that Virginia would ever
repudiate her financial indebtedness;
but docs she not repudiate Pierpont and
Underwood, the psuedo Governor and
psuedo Judge ? —and will sic not one ol
these days be able to pity what her peo
ple owe them ‘1
A guost has appealed to the relict of
a late lamented delinquent subscriber to
Mie Lynchburg (Va.) Sewn, saying:
“Jessie, pay my newspaper accounts
and let me rest in peace 1 ”
On iLtUgvayt}.
[Prom the t'nited Stater and European
Telegraphic Sews Association.]
If! I‘uKTLD I'OU THK DAILY
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Dec. 23.
The Supreme Court lias adjourned to
Wednesday.
Count llerthony, successor to tlie
French Minister Montholou, lias arrived.
Advices brought by the Ocean Queen
from Panama is confirmed at tho 1 du
rian legation here.
Minister liarreda states that the terms
proposed by Knglaud to I- ranee were
regarded by Peru as dishonorable.
Minister Campbell’s mission excites
mirth in diplomatic circles here.
It is assorted that the Supreme Court
will not deliver the test oath decision
this week.
Heuor Gabriel Tassara, the Spanish
Minister, lias arrived. He is conva
lescent from sickness, which detained
him in New York.
Washington’, Dec. 24.
The Cabinet meeting held, to day, to take
in consideration the cuseol Dr. Watson,
resulted in the dissolution of the Commis
sion, and an order for his discharge.
The whole matter was freely discussed,
and in view of the bearing of the recent
Indiana conspiracy decision by the Su
preme Court, which determined the trials
of the civilians by Military Courts to cease,
except under extraordinary c.ircum
stances, and only on orders from Wash
ington. In view of this determination,
the Secretary of War, it is said, will
immediately issue orders to the Com
manding Generals, directing that when
civil arrests for any cause whatever are
made, facts shall he reported at once,
and subsequent proceedings be governed
by instructions from Washington.
Nothing authentic regarding the new
tariff transpired. Schedules not com
pleted.
The Treasury Department has closed
until Wednesday.
Washington, Dec. 24—P. M.
A reunion of the fast men, composed
of special correspopoudonts, telegraph
era, and *tUwl,u4 of Urn rival nt.-ws
ciaiiOß M 111 progress this evening at the
oftico of the United States and European
News Association. In a brief hut pointed
speech in response to kindly wishes lor
the continued success of the new enter
prise, Dr. A. li. Evans, its Washington
agent, spoke to (he following effect—
Gentleman ol the Press and our friends
<-> tho I’elegmpli— etir purpose this
evening is To enjoy a reunion of Friends
rather than to make speeches and yet
as kindness on the part of the Washing
ton “specials” has prompted the senti
ment just proposed, you will indulge me
hut one moment to express hotv heartily
flint kindness is reciprocated by myself
ami each of my associates. Our paths
lead US into very different fields of labor,
and if the United States and European
Nows Association shall discharge faithful
!>■ ' ls legitimate and proper functions, the
result must be to enlarge and expand
the area and usefulness of “special” en
erprise.
While our province confines and
restricts us to prosecution of naked
facts, vours enables you to clothe, adorn,
ami decorate those facts to suit the pe
euliar views of your respective journals
It is our task to aid in dashing upon
canvass the hold outlines of truth, hut
yours exclusively, the more artistic duty,
■to arrange the back ground, and by
imagination and speculation; to add all
the finer touches to the picture. 1 beg
our friends, the *• specials,” to remember
that there is no rivalry between them
and our Association, fur their rentiers
arc o'lr readers. Their friends are
our friends, and as far as ntv own feel
ings and efforts can control it, we shall
all be friends together.
I he following toast is proposed : “The
Dress’—l he fourth power of the Gov
ernment—whose subtle influence gives
edge to the sword, justice to the judge,
and patriotism to the citizen. Wit and
wisdom are its deities. Responses over
the wires Are expected.
The following has just been received
from the New York office: To Evans,
W hiteley, Ashb y. Parr, Atkinson, and
the rest Greeling : On this festive occa
sion the Asssciated Press have met
their Sadowa, and Craig is their Bis
mark.
It is stated, on most excellent au
thority. that seven of the nine composing
tho committee on hanks arid currency,
are utterly opposed to expansion, and
will heartily support the proposed plans
of Mr. McCulloch.
The Indian Contract Investigation
Committee has adjourned to January 3.
Commissioner Bogy claims that
charges against him are made from in
terested motives by parties whose com
binations for cheating the Government
he broke tip.
It has transpired that Judge Oldham,
Confederate Senator from Texas, who
on the collapse went to Mexico, passed
here recently incognito on his way
home.
FROM NEW YORK.
New York, Dec. 23.
A Dublin letter to the Sunday News,
says Guvi-rnment officials are frequently 1
sold by stories.
That Stephens has landed at different I
points on the coast, keeping troops and j
gunboats constantly moving.
Phoenix Park, in which is situated
the Government powder magazine, has
been .surrounded by heavy earthworks,
and Dublin Castle is protected by newly
built palisades. Troops are constantly
arriving from England, and all suspected
Irish regiments arc transported to Eng
land and the Colonies. Despite all
exertions ol the authorities and patrols
of the military, midnight meetings fin
drill and exercise are held all over
Ireland, and the people evidently are
determinedly awaiting Stephen's arrival i
to rise in spite of the great odds against
them.
Rio Janerio letters of Nov. 26th state
that no further collisions occurred be
tween the Paraguayans and Brazilian .
In the fight of October 30th, at Terjutv,
after repulsing the Paraguayans, the
Brazilians sallied out from the tort, hut
were surrounded and cut up badly,
losing some 600 in killed and wounded,
besides numerous prisoners.
The gunboat Puranogba was badly
damaged by the Paraguayans, on October
2‘Jth, and was compelled to run ashore
to prevent sinking.
It is stated that three more ironclads
joined the Brazilian tleet.
The Emperor of Brazil has emanci
pated all his slaves.
The United States gunboat Shamokia
had reached Cunizer with Ministers
Washburi-e and Smith on board. They
landed, and were provided with an escort
to the Capital of Paraguay.
The mediation proposed by Chili and
Bolivia, lias been refused by the Argt-u-
tine Government.
A Valparaiso letter of November the
17th, says bark Fanny, of New London,
with 18 Parrott guns aboard lor tho
Chilian Government, is 40 days over
due.
The ship Tec-umseh, with several
Blakely cannon, from Boston, is soon
expected there.
Five whiskey distilleries were seized
yesterday in this City.
Twelve ocean steamers left this port
yesterday afternoon for different parts of
the world, taking an aggregate of seven
hundred passengers, and cargoes valued
at over five million dollars.
Mail advices from Candia give the de
tails of the disaster to the Turks at tho
Convent of Arcadia. The convent con
tained 540 souls, including 313 women
and children, leaving 197 tneu to defend
it against Mustapha Puseha’s army of
12,000. The Cretans refused to surrou.
der, and the Turks bombarded the con
vent two days and nights. After breach
ing the walls the Turks poured into the
court of the convent, but the Christians
continued to defend themselves from the
eells, uiuiOinuily, n monk fired the maga
zine, hurling Christians and Turks into
the air. Two thousand Turks were killed
ami large numbers wounded ; and only
thirty-nine men and sixty women and
children of the garrisou were left alive-
Over one thousand wounded Turks have
a-lived at hospitals from this explosion.
1 he T urks ha-1 burned seven Cretan
villages, in revenge for which the Cre
tans have burned twenty-seven Turkish
villages.
New York, Dec. 24. — 1 pA. M.
Gold opened at 133 J.—lo A. M.
New York, Dec. 24.
Steamer Helvetia, from Liverpool the
oth, arrived at Philadelphia.
Gustav us Bergner’s Brewery, Thomp
son, between 31st and 32d streets,
was burned. Loss SIOO,OOO.
FUNERAL OF BI£HOP ELLIOTT
Savannah, Dec. 24.
The Georgia Historical Society met
to day and resolved to attend the funeral
of Bishop Elliott, i« a body. A com
mittee was appointed to draft suitable
resolutions, and request the Han. Solo
mon Cohen to deliver an eulogy on the
deceased, on the 12th of February.
FROM CHARLESTON.
Charleston, Dec. 24—P. M.
The South Carolina Methodist Con
ference adjourned last night at Marion
Court House.
FROM GALVESTON.
Galveston, Dec. 24—P. M.
The gunboat Tallapoosa, from Brazos)
yesterday, reported that Canales had
hung Escobeda, and that Ortega is be
yond pursuit.
Further particulars by the Tallapoosa
state that Escobeda was executed on the
21st. Canales assumed command as
the representative of Ortega.
An insurrection among all parties had
occurred at Matamoras, and preparations
are making for a general fight. Chaos
rules the hour.
FROM VICKSBURG-
Vicksburg, Dec. 24—P. M.
A fire occurred on Morris’ Block,
corner of Clay and Front Levee, to-day,
and destroyed the entire block, contain
ing 30 houses. The block was hounded
by the Levee, Clay, Mulbury and Craw
s -rd streets, and all were consumed
Then it spread east of Mulbury, between
Crawford and Clay, j Washington, 13
lioe“ < ' '■orofir of V>;-;hington and Craw
ford tnitc— . ry brick houses were
destroyed. It then spread to the corner
of Mulbury and Crawford. In all about
one hundred houses were burned, of
which thirty eight were large brick
stores. Two white children, and four
negroes perished. Six negroes were
killed by accident. One hundred fami
lies are houseless. Loss $2,000,000.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans. Dec. 24.
It is reported, on good authority
to-uight, that Minister Campbell intend-,
proceeding thence to St. Louis, and
thence to Santa Fe. New Mexico, on
his way to Chihuahuas, Durango, or
wherever else President Juarez is to lie
found, being satisfied that the adherents
of Ortego now hold, and will continue
to hold, all the country on the lower
Rio Grande.
Gen. Sherman does not hesitate to
express his want of confidence in the
consistency and fidelity of all the
Mexican Liberal leaders.
New Orleans, Dee. 24 —P. M.
The Congressional Commissioners
have formally declined the City Council’s
offer of a room in the Municipal Ilall,
wherein to hold their sittings, preferring
their private rooms. Preparations are
making for the reception of the Con
gressional Excursionists, now on their
way hither. A committee of citizens,
headed by Gen. Beauregard, President
of the Jackson Railroad, will meet them
either at Jackson or Canton. Miss., and
escort them to the city.
FROM MEXICO.
Matamouas, Dec. 19 —P. M.
A courier from Monterey last night
reports the Liberals in possession of San
Louis Potosi and Zacatecas,
Col. Gomez, commanding at Tampico,
lias declared in favor of Ortega, who is
supposed to be in the interior ol
Tamaulipas. Canales and Cortinas have
also pronounced in Ortegas favor.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco, Dec. 20.
Contractors say that the item yes
terday in reference to the damage done
to the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany’s wharf is incorrect.
lloug Kong advices of October sth
state, that the ship China arrived
there the previous day, with the
chief mate and seventeen of the crew ol
the Westminister, bound from
Shanghae to London, which they report
ashore on Propis shoals.
The second male says that the ship
grounded on the evening of October
ist, and was boarded by some China
men, the Captain having loft sometime
before. The mate and party then started
lor Ilong Kong, and were picked up by
the ship China. The Chinamen were
evidently pirates, and are supposed to
have murdered the Captain and his
companions. Commodore Jones scut a
gunboat to the ship’s assistance.
The Westminster had a large cargo
of teas.
San Francisco, Dec. 21.
China dates of October (ith, say that
the brigantine Lubra, Capt. Howes, of
Warren, Rhode Island, left Ilong Kong
on Sept. 22d. for Japan, and returned
on the 24th, Chinese pirates having
murdered her captain and four men
about thirty miles off Redro Branca.
The pirates first rummaged the vessel,
and then deliberately shot the captain,
who was sitting with nis wife and chil
dren on a sofa in the cabin. They laid
a train to burn the vessel up, but the
survivors extinguished the lire, and suc
ceeded iu taking her into port safely.
THE MARKETS.
Sanannaii, Dec. 24.
The market is very sick, owing to the
stringency of the money market and the
holidays. A few sales were made at 30
cents for Savannah Middlings.
Charleston, Dec. 24 —P. M.
Cotton dull; sales, 17.3 hales; Mid
dling Uplands at 32c. Rice, sales, 100
tiei’ces at Bjc.
Raj.timork, Dec. 24.
Wheat steady. Corn quiet, sales
prime new white $1.05; yellow $1.03.
Oats dull. Seeds declining. Ciover
$8.50. Flour very dull ; Lower grades
heavy; Chicago Extra $11.25*512.25.
Provisions nominal. Groceries neglect
ed and drooping. Whiskey heavy;
Western $2.25a52.81.
Baltimore, Dec. 21—P. M.
Corn declining 3 to 4c ; receipts,
85,000 bushels. Flour very dull. Gro
eeries and provisions neglected.
Mobile, Dee. 22.
Rales of Cotton today, 1,200 bales;
receipts to-day, 1,624 hales; Middling,
31 Jo.; the market closed quiet.
Monr k, Dec. 24.
Cotton, sales to-day 600 hales; Mid
dlings 301 c.
Galveston, Dee. 22.
Receipts of Cotton for the week, 5,793
hales ; sales, 600 bales ; Low Middling,
22c; total Cotton receipts, including
September,4l,ols hales ; crop estimated
at not less than 150,000 bales.
New York, Dec. 24.
Gold 133). Money 6a7." Exchange
D}. Sixes 111; fives 1061; tens 99).
New fives 107 J. Cotton dull ai.d
unchanged. Flour dull; 100 barrels at
$11a516.50. Wheatquiet. Corn steady.
Pork declining, sale s3OO barrels at
$20.25a520.75. New mess Lard llal2f.
New York, Dee. 21 — P. M.
Gold, 33|: new fives, 107f. C 'tton
heavy, sales, 1,200 bales; Middlings,
33 ja3se. Flour dull: sales 100 barrels
Southern at $11.00a16.50. Wheatquiet.
Corn, la2e. higher. Groceries quiet.
P-.rk quiet; sales, 3.700 barrels new
mess at $20.25a20.75. Lard heavy;
ales, 700 barrels at U)al2Jc.
New Orleans, Dec. 24.
Common Cotton 4e. lower. Sa'es,
3,000 bales: Low Middling, 29§a30je.;
Middling, 314 c. Receipts, 1,136 bales.
Exports, 726 bales. Sugar, in good
demand: Fair, 9J -. Molasses, fair
request; inferior, 40u46e.; prime to
choice, 61a67. Flour, retail demand:
Superfine, $ 11.37da 12.00; Extra, $ 11.50
a 15.00. Corn, steady, at $ 1.05a 1.10.
Oats, quiet. Pork, local demand, $23.
Ilav, $25.00a27.00. Bacon, retail de
mand: Shoulders, 12Je,; Sides, 12a
151 c. Lard, dull, 12fal3c. Whiskey,
unchanged, $2.40. Gold, 133. Ster
ling, 44. New York Exchange, la|c.
discount. Freights to Now York, sail,
ife.; steam, lie ; to Liverpool, 5J.;
Havre, l)e.
Marine News.
Savannah, Dec. 24 —P. M.
Arrived—Schr. Mary 11. Huffer, New
York.
Cleared—Brig E. 11. Kennedy, Bos
ton.
Charleston, Dec. 24—P. M.
Arrived—British schooner Gertrude,
Harlem Island; schooner Minerva, New
York.
New York, Dee. 24—P. M.
Arrived—Moneka, Charleston.
Mobile. Dec. 22.
Arrived —British ships Gertrude and
Regent, and brig Tempest, Iroui Havana;
bark Trojan, from Boston.
Liverpool, Dec. 23.
The steamship Manhattan, Irom New
York, 12th, arrived at Queenstown to
day, and left for this port.
FOREIGN NEWS-BY CABLE.
[To V. S. awl European Sr ire Association.]
Liverpool, Dec. 23.
In consequence of the recurrence of
the Christmas holidays, there will be no
commercial transactions in this city and
Manchester until Wednesday next.
Loniion, Dec. 23.
The Stock Exchange is closed till
Wednesday on account of the holidays.
Berlin, Dec. 23. j
The Upper House of the Prussian
Diet has agreed to the budget as amend
ed by the lower branch commercial.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 23.
The St. Petersburg Journo , in an
editorial, puts an emphatic denial upon
the reports being made to settle the
question by diplomacy, with what result
is yet problematical.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 23.
The St. Petersburg Journal, in an
editorial, put an emphatic denial upon
the reports that Russia and Austria are
at varience upon any subject, and asserts
strongly that their relations are iu all
respects of a most friendly character.
Brussels, Dec. 23.
The old differences concerning the
Scheldt Dues have been release], and
the governments of Belgium and Hol
land are at open issue upon the subject.
An attempt is, however, being made to
settle the question by diplomacy, with
what results is yet problematical.
Augusta Market —latest. j
Augusta. Dec. 24—6 P. M. J
<sOLD —Buying, 1.33; selling, 1.35.
SlLVEß—Buying, 1.30; selling, 1.33.
COTTON- —The market has bcou very
quiet to-day, with a siight decline on ye--
torday’s prices. There has been so little
d„no that we do not feel warranted iu
quoting the market.
DANCING SCHOOL.
0 » AT MASONIC HALL,
F. T. $ T R A W I NSK I,
aiiL Aj s now open, and will stay open
tor the reception of Pupils and forming new
Classes at any time,
nov 1 2 m
JNO. C. SCHREINER * SONS, Macon,Go.
;jno. C. SCHREINER A SONS, Savannah, Gu',
• J. C. Schreiner & Sons,
N O. 199 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.
BOOKS, STATIONERY, .
MUSIC, and FANCY GOODS.
Keep constantly on hand a choice selec
tion of tho above articles,
All orders from tho Country promptly
attended to.
tub BEST OK ITALIAN’
VIOLIN and GUITAR STRINGS.
agents for
Steinwny A Sons', Soebbelcr & Schmidts,
and Gale ih Co.'s ima .
CELEBRATED PIANOS
fol-ly
Carnets & Upholstery.
ISTew Supplies
OF
CARPETS!
M ATS,
R U Q S,
DRUGGETTS,
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS
TABLE OIL CLOTHS,
Window Shades,
PICTURE TASSELS,
Cord and Hails,
COCOA AND CANTON
*
MATTINGS,
WALL PAPER
AND
S0B;s IB &
Lace Curtains,
IS SEW STYLES,
WITH FINISHED BORDERS !
DAMASK, REP, AND MUSLIN
C TTIVLA/VXISrS!
CORNICES,
Bands and Fins!
JUST RECEIVED,
IN N£W STYLES
AND AT
REDUCED PRICES !
The attention of those in want of such
articles is invited to the above New and
B aiitilul
LLYE OF GOODS:
J, G. BAILIE & BRO.,
205 BROAD STREET.
Groceries!
\ NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF
GROCERIES just received, embrac
ing all of those
Fancy Groceries
required about Christmas times.
ALSO,
Table and Cooking WINKS,
OLD BRANDY,
oT.D WHISKEY',
RUM, and GIN.
5 kegs Bure Old IRISH and SCOTCH
W Sli Si- v •
Just arrived aud for sale by
JAS- G- BAILIE & BRO.,
.1
205 BROAD STREET
dc2O—Im
Santa Claus’ Headquarters.
11. HAFBRS
lIAS JUST RETURNED FROM THE NORTH WITH A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
Os all Descriptions,
And calls the attention of the Public, and particularly the Ladies, to his
STOCK OF GOODS,
At his old and well known stand, No. 44 Centro street, also to bis now store
156 BROAD STREET,
(One door above Monument)
WHERE HE INTENDS TO SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY ONE ELSE IN THE CITY.
CALL A.\D EXAMINE THE CiOOU§.
do2fl— 6t
NOW O PEIS IN G
AT
MRS.
SIB Broad St., .A/agusta, Gra.,
A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF
POINT, IIONITON, CLUNY, AND THREAD LACE
COLLARS AND CUFFS!
EMBROIDERED, CLUNY, AND POINT LACE
HANDKERCHIEFS !
LACE, EMBROIDERED SLEEVELESS JACKETS, FRENCH MUSLIN BREAKFAST
CAPS, FRENCH KID GLOVES, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ARTICLES
SUITABLE FOR
Christmas Presents!
del 9—fit
COOKING
THIS CELEBRATED STOVE, SO FAVORABLY KNOWN IN MOBILE
New Orleans, St. Louis, and other Southern cities is now being offered to tho
citizens of Augusta, as one of the best and cheapest first-class Cooking Stoves in tbo
market —its baking qualities are unsurpassed, which is acknowledged by all who have
used it.
The draught flues are so constructed as to ensure a perfect draught, while a hot air nut
which surrounds the oven Insures the baking and roasting of bread and meats, to entire
satisfaction. We warrant the perfect baking of every Stove wc sell.
In our stock will be found TOILET SETS, CHURNS, TUBS, COFFEE
SCOUR TNG BRICKS, TEA TRAYS, *SAI> IRONS, CAKE CUTTERS, JELLY CAKE
PANS, etc.
A full assortment of Honsefurnisking Goods always on band. We are, also, pre
pared t«* do ROOFING, anti all manner of work in the Tinners* line of business.
de9 lui D. L. FULLERTON, ItSd Broad street.
A HOMESTEAD AND 'FIFTY-FOUR LOTS
To lie J sallied !
IT 7 ILL BE RAFFLED, AS SOON AS TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED TICKETS ARE
sold, at TEN DOLLARS A T ICKET, the I eautiful GROUNDS and commodious
DWELLING, with eleven Out Buildings, belonging to tbc subscriber, in Harrisonville
near Augusta, Ga. The laud has been surveyed by Wm. Phillips, Esq,, <.it\ Surveyor,
and laid off in Lots, varying from 100 feet Ky sl)ofeet to several acres each, including the
Homestead, with its large variety of roses, plants, hedges, shrubbery, fruit trees, etc.,
containing 7 30*100 Acres of Land—making, in all. FIFTY FIVE PRIZES, covering
nearly fifty acres of ground, in live hundred yards of the city liuii-s. It is situated on the
T urknett Spring, Carnes, and Georgia Railroads, and on the line of the proposed City
Railroad.
Messrs. Branch, Sons & Cos., Bankers, will furnish Tickets, the proceeds of which will
he held by them, and for which they will he responsible to purchasers of same until tho
drawing. Edward Thomas and F. C. Barber, Esqs., have kindly consented to superintend
the drawing.
Diagrams of the Property will be left with tho different Brokers, and at the stores of
Messrs. Stevenson <t Shelton, C. V. Walker A Cos., and Stovall A Edmonstou.
Grand Prize, Lot No. <>4, Homestead, containing 7 oil-100 Acres, value ~,.,510,000
Secoua Prize, Lot No. 60, .'i 57-100 Acre-*, value 1,200
Three Prizes, Luts No. 61, 62, and 6.T, sl,oooeach 3,000
One Prize, Lot No. 13, value 800
Twelve Prizes, Lots No. 1 to 12. S3OO each, value 3,600
Twenty Prizes, Lots No. 14 to 33, S2OO each 4.000
Scvcuteeu Prizes, Luts No. 34 to 43, 57 and 50, value 2,400
$25,000
Augusta, Dec. 1, 1866 [tf] THOMAS P. STOVALL.
LOOK OUT!
A SPLENDID
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE!
AT
T. RUSSELL & CO.’S
2SG I>road St.
SIX PRIZES—ALL OF WHICH AIIE
Beautiful Parlor Ornamnetg.
A Fine 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 arc now on exhibition, and
List open. delß—6t
Mosher, Thomas & Schaub,
,) A A BROAD STREET—
iC'-xA: Under Masonic Hall
AUGUST
Direct Importers aud Dealers in
E N G L 1 S H A N D FR E N
China I
BOHEMIAN, .
FRENCH
and AMERICA!
Gflasts Ware !
AVI)
KEROSENE LAMPS,
ANl>
AGENTS Ol*’ KAOLIN WARE.
Try us, and we will convince you
that you can save tbo Freight front N -\v
York to this point.
4081 All MOSHIIR,
J. JiiFFERSOX THOMAS,
UEORGK SCHAUB.
oc2—6m
CHENILLE NETS,
Bead nets,
WATERFALL NETS,
CURL NETS,
COMB NETS,’.
and all other kind ot NETS, for salo at
MRS. PUGIIE’S,
, del6 190 Broad street.
For H.eut and Sale.
FOR SALE,
Alight two id use wagon,
. ice fifty dollars.
Apply at
11. A. FLEMING’S
Warehouse, cor Campbell and Reynolds >ts.
de2l—6t
TO RENT.
J7IIOM THE FIRST OF JANUARY NEXT
F the House, Store, find Lot ou the cor
ner of Twiggs ami Watkins streets.
For particulars inquire on the premises,
del 9—ts
FOR SALE,
IX BEECH ISLANDX. C. ,
A RESIDENCE ON THE AUGUSTA
Road, six miles from the City.
For particulars apply to
11. F. RUSSELL A CO..
Dry Goods Merchants,
del9—l2t Augusta, Ga.
To Rent,
r p ft AT DESIRABLE RESIDENCE, ON
1 the upper etui of Greene street, con
taining six large ro->nis, with the necessary
out buildings—ait in good repair, aud a.
well of excellent water
Belonging to the place is four acres of
first-rate Laud, suitable for gardening, and
a number of choice Fruit Trees. Posses
sion given immediately.
Apply to ' M. E. HILL,
nol-1 ts Augusta Factory.
HOUSE TO KENT.
OITUATK OX THE CORNER OF CAL
. aud Mclntosh streets, Qontain
log Ei;J- Room:*; Kitchen with Two Rooms.
I hero i. ftlson good Garden attached to tho
House. W »ter on the premises.
l*or particulars apply on the premises, or
to J. W. JONES,
149 Ellis street,
oclS—tf Opposite Palace Stables.
TO RENT,
\ DWELLING HOUSE—
On the south side of Greene street,
Between Mclntosh and Washington—
Coutaiuiug Niven Rooms.
JAMES W. WALKER,
of?, -ts No. 3 Mclntosh street.
SCREVEN HOUSE,
gAVANNAII, GEORGIA,
THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL
Tlavingbcen renovated and newly furnished,
is now open for the roceplion of the travel
ling public.
'■l.o. McGINLY. Proprietor,
mhlfi—l v 1