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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