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UKWKST Cl r\* CIH( lIATIOX.
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S ft. 1887
Workingmen and Capitalists.
Political croi.omista define capita! ns
the «r\ :es of UW, say# lh- Louis»iHc
(ivy.) L'ommeirinl uml JudiHlrltii Ga-
Bile of a f ljle^yc^\\y^kinpi»yi,fth*T<r>
tore, are the nourco* of sprinjfa Irom
which capital tlowa; and as the moun
lain spriiiji feed the lakes or jtoent ocean,
so does their labor feed the great reser
voirs in which’ capital accumulates; nor
does the similitude epd there, for as the
sea seuds back to the mountains, by its
exhalations, the rains to keep the spring
perpetually gashing forth a fresh supply
for its own bosom, so does the great res
ervoirs of capital, by a similar law, keep
themselves in constant action and circu
lation, with this ditferqnce, thatlhe son
has its limit, beyond which it cannot
pass, for it receives in return no more
thau it has ptried with; but capital will
go on l > accumulate so long as labor caa
be productively employed.
Under the feudal, despotic and mon
arehiul systems of government, capital
is concentnled in the hands of the few,
and thus labor becomes its subject.
Under the republican system, and in our
couutry, its tendency to concentration
is overcome by doing away with privi
leged classes, the laws of entail and
primogeniture, by the cheapness ot laud,
mid its diffusion bring thus secured,
labor was emancipated from its thral
dom.
Previous to the breaking out of the
late war, hottest industry wus encour
aged in this country, and we hope to see
that status reinstated. But the example
set by army contraetots, quarter musters,
commissaries, paymasters, aid societies,
&c., during the war, and the thousands
of dollars that were realized by these
parties in defrauding the Government,
tended to engraft in the minds of those
who had uo hand in the war a license
for securing and accumulating wealthi
without a very strict regard as to the
legitimate manner in which it may be
obtained. Zoic if theory seems to be:
“ Get money, honestly if you can ; but
at any rate get money 1”
Instances of great wealth here are
rare in comparison with other countries,
and in most cases are the accumulations
of a life time. They are only frequent
enough to serve us a healthy stimulus
to industry and frugality, the great ele
ments in the attainment ot wealth. So
constantly is the distribution of wdalth
going on, shat if is a common saying
that every third generation etuis where
the first begnn. Labor and capital,
therefore, should not be considered as
antagonistic to each other, nor can they
be when intelligence is generally diffused
among oar people. Elsewhere the con
test has been so long and bitter that it
is difficult to realize that it is not to be
continued here. But in the diffusion of
education and the distribution of wealth,
there is an assurance that liberty is the
inheritance of all, and with every avenue
to the occupations of life open, there is
no the. perfect equalization
of ail white men, but in the difference in
their natural powers and in tlmt of their
virtue.
Society must of necessity have its
stratifications, but usefulness', respecta
bility, and happiness, are common to
the lowest’ and highest, and as in the
atmosphere the heated particles rise,
and by the same law water is controlled,
and thus in both an equalization is
going on, so will it be in the commu
nity. By a constant rising and falling
of the individuals comprising it, do
pending on the force and cultivation of
their natural powers and their subordi
nation to mural law, will a movement
be kept up equal to the most perfect
development of mail and the healthiest
state of society. This is obvious.
Seeing then, that these things are so.
and that the working men of to day need
not be the working men of to morrow,
how important is it then to rid them
selves of all prejudices aud other hinder
ances to their advancement; and each
one regarded him self as im integral por
tion of the community, claim tor himself
individually the position which his own
parts and attainments entitle him to.
Carefully considering those alliances,
which, under a variety of names, are the
claimed guardians of his rights, looking
to his personal character for integrity,
industry, and skill as his passport, and
depending on that, with the observance
of the proprieties of life and the common
rules which are inseparable from accu
mulation, what can prevent him from
combining in a reasonable time in lti.s
own person, a representation of lite two
forces, labor and capital, which he has
been taught to look upon as hostile; to
each other? New York, Louisville,
Chicago and other large cities abound
with instances of this class; men who,
in respectability of character, in useful
ness, and in the esteem of their fellow
citizens, find tio superiors. They are hut
the fruits of our institutions, for properly
directed labor is hut a gradual progres
sion irom the work bench aud the plow
to independence and influence.
DISTItfCgtOX of ltACGH —Professor
Agassiz says that, us the slavery ques
tiott is over, he is able to speak frankly
of the different ritces of men—that they
are distinct ns ihu races of lower ani
mals. The offspring oi two animals of
the same race, whether brute or human,
is invariably like the parents. The
offspring of* two different races is invari
ably unlike either parent; instances the
mule and the mulatto- id you had said
that, live years ago, oh Agassiz,
wouldn't you have got a hauling over In
Yankee laud!
GEORGIA ITEMS.
— Y7
A slipping car lms baan put On the
Montgomery and West. jui!r«ftiv*’ ua
The »ta*4*huVfiffj>>
five doiVtra per month for able bodied
seamen from that port for Liverpool, is
paid.
A resident of Jlscyrus, Ohio, who
gives 4i, N. k as Ins initials, is about
•topping to the Oovernorot Georgia;
rfitr J the poor, six ear load* of »l eal, six
ot covu, and six barrels each of pork
Mid Iw-c-f.
Mb James M. Cooper died, suddenly,
at his residence, in Mncoti, Monday
morning, lie wns a well known nud
highly esteemed ettizen.
Hon. C. B. Cole hns been elected
judge of the Macon Judicial Circuit.
The Macon Telegraph says that Mr.
Geo. liazlehurst. the President of the
Brunswick Railroad and Chief Engineer
of the Warrenton Railroad, has suc
ceeded in making a centract for iron
sufficient to lay the tracks ot both
r jails
An exchange Says that a hundred
negroes from Georgia passed through-
Holly Springs, on Monday ot last week,
on their way to Arkansas. The Georgia
negroes do not hear the highest reputa
tion in the Trans-Mississippi; they are
reported as being too lazy to work, but
not too honest to steal. The honest and
faithful freedmen usually find it to their
interest to stay among their old friends.
The young ladies of Caseyville, Ky.,
have sent $119.35; to Atlanta, for the
relief of the destitute widows and or
‘phatts in the South.
The Lightfoot Base Ball Club, of
Chuttanooga visited Atlanta on the 2nd,
and played against the Atlanta Club,
beating them 46 innings to 7.
Quite a serious disturbance occurred
among the freedmeu in one oi the col
ored churches in Savannah oil New
Year's day. The Ketcs says several
negroes were ejected, who would have
been severely handled, but for the timely
protection of the police. A number were
fined at the Mayor’s court the next mor
ning. Too much freedom turned the
heads of the white people of this coun
try. and it is not strange that occasional
excesses occur among the new heirs of
liberty.
A writer in the Columbus Enquirer
proposes to unite ail the railroads from
Savannah to Marshall, Texas, to be
called the Southern Pacific road, and
complete the line to San Francisco.
The only breaks in the road to Marshall
are from Union Springs to Montgomery,
and thence to Selma, both of which are
under way.
Statistics of Southkhn Trade with
Baltimore. —The trade "between Balti
more and the Southern States during
the past year, by water, has been of a
gratifying character. With regular
lines of steamships to New Orleans,
Savannah, Charleston, Richmond, Nor
folk, etc., our city has come in lor her
full share of the trade. The receipts of
cotton during the year ending yester
day, were 28,683 bales, of which 9,027
bales came from Norfolk, 9.498 :rom
Savannah, 4,968 from Charleston, 2,443
from Wilmington and other North
Carolina ports, 779 irom Apalachocoia,
924 irom New Orleans, 464 from Rich
mond, 383 from Mobile, and 207 from
Galveston. Os tobacco, the receipts
were 31,701 packages, 2,949 hogsheads,
506 bqxes, aud 263 cases, principally
from Richmond, Petersburg, and other
Virginia putts. The receipts of wool
during the year were 2,834 hags, whilst
the amount of flaxseed brought from
the South foots uf> 3,364 barrels. The
receipts of naval stores from North
Carolina were 28,622 barrels rosin,
5,265 barrels tar, 2,435 barrels turpen
tine, and 2,713 barrels pitch. Besides
the above, there have been very heavy
receipts of lumber, shingles, old iron,
and hundreds of oiber small articles.—
Sun, 1 si.
The llekai.d Shifting Ground.—
Die Herald, in an editorial on “the true
idea of the Government and the duties
of Congress,” comes' to the following
conclusion, which we commend to gene
ral attention : “Let the pending Consti
tutional Amendment remain on trial in
the intractable States until they are ready
to accept it. Time works wonders, and
necessity is a powerful teacher. If the
States concerned prefer to sacrifice the
great advantages of restoration to their
old negro prejudices, for two, five, or
ten, or fifteen years, give them their
margin, and when cured, their cure will
be complete. Let the Amendment take
its course, and let Congress turn it at
tention to tho national finances, the cur
rency, and our excessive taxation, in
ternal and external, and to the question
of a general bankrupt law and other
practical measures of relief, retrench
ment, and reform, and the two Houses
will he legislating to the general advan
tage aud satisfaction of the country/ 1
A Southern Candidate’s Platform.
—Sacob Slevins, a candidate for Con
gress, from Alabama, puts forth a
funny platform:
“ You huv a rite to no the principals
that will guvern my kongreshunu! knr
rtr. lam not the person tu kensole or
equiverkait. My prinaipuls are those of
the American Egul, which, wimr the
karkus is, is oilers gethurd togethur.
In rclaslmn to the niggtir, I exsept the
situaaion. Slavery is clod, .and so will
the uiggurs bebefo long. lam in favur
of a gcuutul amnesty to nil the 20,000
dolar men, Rein they had nothin to do
with bringing on the war, or fitin in it
when it was brot. Boath ot these was
did by the poor men; but those of that
klatfi who maid nothin -by the war I
think Kutlishuutly punished, and those
who did ort to be pimlutied for gettin
rich at the expense of the rebel}un. All
I have to say iu kouclutjion is, that if
any man doubts my loialty eny longur
he is a tnisurablc Lraitur, and 1 will kik
him ns tune as civil guvernment is
rosUiblishod.”
[official.]
Proceeding* of Council.
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l tifkiuj oowk.il rhdue **•
Prevent: Hon. Jno. Foster, Mayor; Mem
bers: Messrs, flolhwtsil, tVeody, Phillips,
Rwraocy, - Urawp, Oargan, Kile*,
Robertson aud Meyer.
Mr. Doth well stated that he desired to
explain his position. Bolievaitfg that it was
not to tho City’s interest to subscribe to the
ratambth and Ratfrotri.'tre had
resigned his position as Member of Council,
but a* the Commit toe had so kiudty requested
his withdrawal of his resignation, and with
the advice of fVionds, be had consented to
do so, and would now resume his seat.
Thu Minutes were read and approved.
PETITIONS ANI) COMMUNICATIONS.
Tho fallowing petitions and ‘communica
tions were read and acted upon us follows :
A petition from 13. Carroll dor a free lie
tail License. Grunted.
A petition from Win. J. Rivers for a free
Business license. Granted.
Au application ftjom P. Sharkey for a
transfer of bis Liquor Licenso to G. 11.
Meyer. Granted.
A dommuiiictttioh from J. A. Pool offering
to contract for clcaniug the streets, etc.
Laid on the table
A communication from Win. A. Thomas,
relative to the price of Hack License, and
complaining of the negligence of the omni
bus people in calling for passengers at his
hotel, ctjo. Referred to the Finance Com
mittee to report to Council.
A petition from Jdo. Graham, offering a
bid for a city lot. Referred to the South
Commons Committee to report to Council.
A communication from E. V. Sharpe,
City-SurVeyor, reporting certain encroach
ment!! upon tho street
After pome discussion, Mr. Estes offered
the following resolution.:
R*solred, That the City Surveyor notify
the owner of the lot on tho corner of Greene
and McKinno streets to remove tho fenco
on Greene street, out of the Street. Adopted.
Tho following communication was read .
[copy.]
Augusta, G it., Dee. ?>d, 1866.
To the Mon. John foster, Mayor of the City
of AuynstH :
I hereby tender to you, and through you
to the Honorable City Council, my resigna
tion as Bridge-Keeper, which 1 wish to.take
effect immediately. Os course, lam not a
candidate for re-cloction.
Very respectfully,
[Signed] • G. E. W. NLLSON,
Bridge Keeper.
Cn motion, his resignation was accepted.
On motion of Mr. Moyer, it was agreed to
retail! <’. F. Payne, tho present Deputy, as
Bridge-Keeper, until the regular election of
officers on Saturday noxt.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. O’Dowd, from the Committee on the
Augusta Water Works, presented the fol
lowing
REPORT.
To the I/on. Mayor and City Council:
Tho Counuitteo on the Augusta Water
Works recommend that the Hilary of W.
J. Ratcliffc, Watchman ot the Canal Basin,
bo the same as tlie City Watchmen.
Respectfully.
f Signed 1 M. O’DOWD, phair’n,
A. P. JlO'gfcßT&OX,
ALEX. PHILIP,
Com. on A. W. W.
Augusta, On., .Tan. 4, 1807.
Received and adopted. .
Mr. M. O’Dowd, from the Committee on
Augusta Water Works, presented the fol
lowing
REPORT.
To the Hon. Mayor and Member* of Council ;
The Committee to whom was referred
the petition to extend tho Augusta Water
Works near thn Factory have given the con
tract to P. Malone, he being tho lowest bid
der. Ho will cast the pipes at cents per
potfnd ; nud other work in proportion. The
Committee has also given Mr. Robbe tho
plumbing, he being the lowest bidder, at
20 ceut* per foot.
(Signed,)
M. O’DOWD, Chairman,
ALEX PHILLIP,
A. P. ROB HUTSON,
Committee on Water Works.
Augusta, Ga., Jan. 4th, 1867.
Received and adopted.
Mr. Both well, from the Committee on the
Cemetery, presented the following
REPORT.
To the Hon. Mayor and Mcmbc sos Council:
The undersigned beg leave to report tho
City Cemetery iu good condition, under tho
supervision of the keeper, Mr. Morris.
Theyjalso would call the attention of Council
to the fact that there are but few lots that
arc unsold, and frequent Applications for
them; and we recommend the taking into
consideration the subject of cither enlarging
the present one, or purchasing ground and
locating one elsewhere.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed,)
J. T. BOTH WELL,
Chairman Cemetery Committee.
Received.
Mr. Bothwell, from tho Houghton Insti
tute Committee, presented tho following
REPORT.
To the Hon. Mayor and Member* of Council:
Tho undersigned Committee on the
Houghton Institute, beg leave to report
tho School in a fair condition, and that the
roof of tho building 13 leaking and needed
repair.
(Signed,)
J. T. BOTHWELL,
Cb’n Houghton Institute Committee.
Mr. Koberrson, from the Bridge Com
mittee, reported verbally, that tbe work on
the Bridge was finished; and that th« Ma
sonic Fraternity ot Hamburg Lad requested
permission for some vehicles, teams, anu
workmen to pass over the Bridge free of toll.
Granted.
Mr. Robertson, from the TurknettSprings
Water Works Committee, reported verbally,
that the new line of logs now being laid
bad entered the City limits and only needs
tho logs to finish tho work.
Received.
Mr. Crump, f rmn the Hospital Committee,
presented tho following
RKI'OKT.
Aufjn*to, (la., Jan. 4th, 1867.
7o the Hon. Mayor and Members of Council:
Your Committee, to whom was referred
the bill of Dr. M. E. Swiuncy, bog leave to
recommend the payment of $34 25, which is
ouo half of the bill.
Respectfully submitted,
[Signed] U. K. CRUMP, Ch’n,
E BUR AIM TWEEDY,
A. P. ROBERTSON,
Com. on City Hospital.
Received and adopted.
Mr. Crump, from the Hospital Committee,
abo presented a preamble and resolutions
expres.-ivo of the leeltng of Council ou »he
death of William It. Taut, late Keener of
tho Cl:y Hospital, which wore adopted, and
ordered to be spread on tho tninu>es and
published in tbe City paper, and a copy to
l;o forwarded to tho family of the deceased
Mr. Robertson, troiu the Police Commit
tee, presented a preamble and resolutions
expressive of th • footing of Council in ro
gard to the death ol Win. W. Glover, lute
Orderly f-'ergoaut of Police, which were
adopted, and ordered to be spread on the
niinnlcs and published in the City paper,
aad.a copy to be furnished to the Jawily of
tho docerecd.
ftKPOUTS OF OFFICERS.
O. IL W. Nelson, Keeper of tho Bridge,
re turns s3,oi 6 collected since the Decem
ber return, wi h tho Collector & lit us
urer’s receipt for the same. Accompanying
thin Report wag a statement of the returns
for the whole year, showing tho amount to
be $28,697.
11. 11. Pbilpot, Clork of the Lower Mar
ket, refit run $115.50 fur Market and Beale
House foes, collected during tho month of
December, with tlui Collector A Treasurer’s
receipt f* r the same.
J. A. Christian, Chief of Police, reports
tho number of arrests for the mouth of
l'occuibcr, 1866, ut 189 whites, 79;
blacks, HO; nud returnb lor fines,
fees, etc., collected since the December
return, with tho Collector A Treasurer’s
receipt for the same.
Jf. (\ Foster, Wharfinger, returns $865
for Wharfage lees collected biuco tho Do
comber return, with tho Collector dt Treas
urer's receipt for thp same.
T. C. Bridges, Keeper of tho Jail, reports
)bu number of prisoners in Ja l l, on the 3lst
day of December, 1866, at 84—' ;
blacks, 79.
Airs. Tant, Keeper of the City Hospital,
reports the number of patients in the City
Hospital, at the dato of the last report at 7.
Males, 3, females 4, Received during the
month of December, 1866, males, 5, females,
0. Discharged during the month, 4. Died
during the month, A. .Remaining in the
Hospital December 31, 1866, B—males, 6,
females, 2.
T. A. Kuoze. City Sexton, reports the
number of interments in the City Cemetery,
during the mouth of December, 1866, at 50
—whites, 25; blao)cs, 25 j of these 4| died
in tho City—whites, 22 ; blacks 20; pad 8
died oqt'of tho City—whites, 3; blacks, 5.
Tlie number of deaths in tho different wards
was as follows :
Wards No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. Total.
Whites 9 2 0 1 i 22.
Blacks 2 3 4 11 20.
Total 11 5 4 22 42.
Accompanying this, war the annual ro
port, showing ?ue total number of deaths
for the years 1865 and 1866, as follows :
Total deaths lor 1865, 1,318. Total deaths
for 1868, 910. Decrease, 408.
Dr. M. J. Jones, Physician in charge of
the >Suih)l l’ox Hospital, reports the number
of patiejitß remaining in that Hospital,
bines tho date of the last monthly return, at
13 ; received in the Jlospitul during the
month. 7; remaining in the Hospital at
this date, 12; new cases treated in private
quarurra during the month, 5.
The regular monthly reports of Wm.
Phillips, Engineer of the Augusta Canal
Company and of the Augusta Water Works,
were read and received.
RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS, AND ORDINANCES.
By Mr, Ramsey—
An Ordinance to Amend the 119*h Sec
tion of the Goneral .Ordinance. Strikes ont
that portion relating to brick work.
Adopted.
By Mr. Ramsey—
An Ordiuauce creating the office of Cem
etery Brick Mason. After some discussion,
adopted.
By Mr. Crump
An Ordinance, Jo amend the 119th Sec
tion of the General Ordinance —changes
the salary of tho Hospital Physician to
SI,OOO per annum ; of tho Steward at $lO
per month, and of the Nurso at $25 per
month—the Physician to appoint tho
Steward and Nurse, with the approval of
the Hospital Committee.
Afrer some discussion, Mr. O’Dowd moved
to striko out SI,OOO, which was lost, by a
rising vote of 3 ayes tu 7 nays-
Mr. Robertson moved to adopt tho Ordi
nance, which motion prevailed, by yeas and
nay Bas follows :
Yeas—Messrs. Robertson, Meyer, Both
well, Tweedy, Phillip, Crump ami EsttjjJ—-7,
Nays—Messrs. Ramsey, (/Dowd, and
Gargun—3.
Ly Mr. Estes—
An Ordinance, To amend the 115th Soc
tion of the General Ordinance—extends the
duties of,the City Surveyor, and gives him
a salary of S9OO per annum.
Tho salary was adopted by a rising vote
of 6 ayes to 4 nays.
The. yoas and nays being culled for were
ns follows :
Ycast— Messrs. Tweedy, Philip, Crump,
O’Dowd, Gnrgan, and Estes—**.
Nays—Messrs. Robertson, Meyer, Botb
well. and Ramsey—4.
By Mr. Estes—
An Ordinance to equalize the several
Wards in the City of Augusta. Fixes the
boundaries as follows : First Ward from
Boundary to Centre, the Second Ward to
Jackson street, the Third Ward to Camming
street, and the Fourth Ward to West Boun
dary street. Adopted.
By Mr. Crump—
An Ordlnuuee for the better protection of
the Firemen of Augusta. Requires the
members ot Fire Companies to register and
procure a Badge. Adopted.
By Mr. Estes—
An Ordinance to create the office of As
sistant Collector and Treasurer. Adopted.
Jly Mr. Bothwell—
An Ordinance to authorize tho appoint
ment of Standing Committees. Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Robertson, the Ordi
nance governing the municipal election of
1866. was adopted to govern ibe municipal
election of 1867, by a rising vote of eight
ayes, to two nays.
By Mr. Estes—
Jtv solved, That tho Clerk of Council ad
vertise the annual election of officers, to
take place on the second Saturday in Jan
nary mat. Adopted.
By Mr. Kates—
llenohtd, 'J hot the Mayor he authorized
to appoint a City Attorney, with a salary -f
three hundred dollars per year, and that
said Attorney be allowed nu office in the
City Ua.il. Adopted.
Mr. O’Dowd, trom the Augusta Water
Works Committee, asked for inatiuctions as
to whether the people near the Factory, who
were willing to pay half the expenses of
laying the pipes in that section ot the City,
would bo required to pay the special tax of
live dollars on each lot fronting on the
pipes ? It was agreed that they would ha.
Mr. Estes asked for some information
concerning the lease ot certain houses, be
longing to tho City, on the Canal.
Mr. Philip, from the Canal Committee,
stated that he would call the Committee to
gether early next week to consider that
question and the election of an Engineer.
Mr. Robertson moved to fix tho
salaries ot (_ity officers for the ensuing year.
The Police force was fixed at 60 Regulars,
and t lie pay at the rate ol S6O per month for
services performed, and that of Sergeants
at S7O per month. The Police Ufficers sala
ries were on motion inerensod 310 per
mouth each.
Mr. (iargan moved that the Police privates
pay bo per month.
Lost.
Mr. M. O’Dowd moved that it be ftoo,
which motion was adopted by a rising vote
of 6 ayes to 4 nays.
Mr. Roberts. >i\ moved that the salaries of
iSergants be bfie per month.
Mr. Philip moved that it be ft7s.
Lost by a rising vote of 3 ayes to 7
nay s.
Mr. Meyer moved that it bo ft7o, which
was adopted by a rising vote ol 6 ayes to 4
nays.
Mr. Mycr moved that the Police officers
salaries be increased ten dollars per month.
Adopted.
The yeas and nays being cailcd for, were
as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Robertson, Meyer, Both
wcil, Phillip, and (iargan —5.
Nays—Messrs. Tweedy, Ramsey, Crump,
O’Dowd, aud Kstos—s. Tbe Mayor voted
aye.
The salary of the Superintendent of Wa
ter Works, Pumps,and Wells, was increased
ton dollars per month.
Mr. Crump moved to adjourn, hut with
drew his motion to allow Mr. Tweedy to
move that nil tho salaries not changed, be
tbe same as they were last year. Adopted.
The yeas and nays being called fur, were
as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Tweedy, Philip, Ramsey,
Crump. O’Dowd, and Estes—6.
Nays—Messrs. Robertson, Meyor, Both
well, and Gargan—4.
'i lie accounts and salaries, ruch as had
been properly audited and passed, were, on
motion, ordered to be paid.
There being no further business, Council,
on motion, adjourned*
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SEWING MACHINE in the world. We
will prove that they do a wider range of
work with much less trouble than any other.
Wo have a few loir, which wo are offering at
New Y”ork prices. Purchasers will bo thor
oughly instructed in their use.
All kinds of garments made up to order.
We have on hand many articles of ladies’
and children’s wear. Orders for stitchiog
of ony description solicited.
Stamping for braidiug executed nea(l>
We have a variety of beautiful patterns.
Braidiug done also.
MLSSE3 JAMES,
Augusta Hotel Biiildiog,
Over W. li. Warreu &' Co.’s Store,
175 Bro«d street,
jas—6 Augusta, Ga.
Notice of Election.
Clerk op Conxcii/s Ofkice, )
Augusta, On., January 4tb, 1867. j
TMIE ANNUAL ELECTION OF CITY
OFFICERS, by the City Council of
Augusta, will take place at the Annual
Meeting, to be held on SATURDAY EVE
NING NEXT, Jan. 12th, 1867. The fol
lowing Officers aro to bo elected, with the
salaries attached :
SALARIES
OFFICERS. PER ANNUM.
Collector A Treasurer $2,500.00
Clerk of Council 1,000.00
Assistant Collector A Treasurer.... 1.000.00
Chief of Police 1,620.00
Captain of Police 1,245.00
Three Lieu ten ants ot Police, each.. 1,182.48
Five Sergeants of Police, each 540.00
Superintendent of Streets and
Drains 1,125.00
Supeirntendent of Water Works
Pipes and Wells 1,120.00
Keeper of tho Bridge 1,000.00
Clerk of tbe Lower Market 1,062.48
Clerk af the Upper Market 5CT.00
Lamplighter 1,500.00
Keeper of the City Cemetery 750.00
Keeper ot the City Hall 750.00
Keeper of the City Hospital 80 .00
Keeper of the Jail 1,000.00
City Sexton Fees
Cemetery Brick Mason Fees
Physician in Charge of Small Pox
Hospital 1,000.00
Wharfinger lees
Two Lot Inspectors, First and
Second Divisions, each 750.00
Inspector A Measurer of W< ud Fees
Kogistry Clerk, per month 62.50
Clerk of the City Court ....... Fees
City Sheriff Fees
Also, at *hc same time, will be appointed.
Sixty Rolicemeu uml Three Bell Tewer
Men, with pay at the rate of S6O per inunlb,
for services performed ; a Deputy Keeper of
the Bridge, at $750 per annum: and a
Deputy Clerk of tho Lower Market, nt
$750 per annum.
Candidates munt hand in their applica
tions by 12 o’clock M. of tho day of Elec
tion.
By ordor of Council.
L. T. BLOME,
jas—td Clerk of Council.
Special Notices.
f’OXSIONKKS PKR CkNTIUL RaII.ROXD,
Jan s—{G], J J Wilson, J XV Bacon A
Bro* J G B A Bro, C II Johansen, W II W,
J W Brown, W It Homing, G Lesser,
Conley, F A Cos, M Cohen, II E Clark, Gray,
M dr Cos, P Ilan.'berger, B A Cos, G K A
Bro, G Volgcr, J W Apel, Mrs Frederick,
Oetjon A D.
jfflpTHK iiXEHCISES OF Mg. F.
>V. Capers’ School will be resumed at No.
90 Ellis street, on MONDAY next, Jan. 7tb.
jao—2*
®ST THE SECOND SESSION OF
my School begins on MONDAY, the 7th
instant. W. J. HARD.
SOUTH CAROLINA R. R. C 0.,)
Augusta, Ga., Jan. 4. 1567. j
jgggf*PROPOSALS WILL HE RE
ceived until TUESDAY, Sth in6t., inclusive,
to haul with Mule or Horse Power, curs be
tween the Local and Through Depots of this
Itoad. Proposals will be received for haul
ing per car, or monthly, or yearly. For
further information apply to John E. Mar
-I°J> Agent South Carolina R. R. Company,
Augusta, Ob., or I T . T. PEAKE,
jsi*—4 Gen. Sup’t.
MISS A. M. jM. CLARK WILL
re-open her School, at 84 Green street, on
Monday, the 7th inst. W r hon families of
children are entered, reductions will bo
made in tho charges,
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notice to the stock
holders OF THE STEPHENSON
GOLD MINING COMPANY. —The Annua*
Meeting of the Stockholders of tho Ste
phenson Gold Mining Company will be held
on MONDAY, Jan. 7, 1867, at 12 o’clook,
M., in the building formerly occupied by the
Union Bunk, 289 Broad street.
JOHN CRAIG, Sec. and Treas.
jaß—td
GROWTH OF 186 G—GET THE
REfcT.—Wo have an ample supply of choice
GARDEN SEI-Dr, grown by tho most
careful and reliable seedsman in America,
and selected expressly to meet the require
ments of this climate. Each package ia
warranted full weight, and of the same uni
form oscclJcnco that has characterized this
establishment for tho past forly years.
STEVENSON A SHELTON,
jafi - eod6 288 Broad street.
DURING MY ABSENCE
Irom the State Mrs. ELIZA M. DICKIN
SON will act as my Attornoy.
L. G. FILLETTE.
Augusta, Dec. 31,1566.
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GEOK GIA :R AI LUG AD, T~
Augusta, Sept. 29, 1866. J
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS
aNI) SHIPPERS.—Through Freight Tar
iffs from the West via Nashville and Mem
phis having boon agreed on, Through
Bills of Lading will bo givou, etc. Copies
of such Tariffs can be bad at this Office.
Wo have also Through Tariff in operation
from points in East Tennessee to this place
E. W. COLE,
oc2—tf Gcnoral Superintendent.
IST otic©.
OFFICE OF CHIEF OF i’OLICE,)
Augu.ta, (ia., Jan. 2, 1667. j
Taken up by the police, a
Black MAKE MULE, which the owner
can have by calling nt this oflice, proving
property, and paying ebaig.b. If not called
fur within fifteen d»y« from this dale, it wilt
ha .old at public ornery, in accordance with
the Oily Ordinances.
J. A. CHRISTIAN.
ju3—ls Chief of Police.
Amusements.
Concert Hall.
£ ——i j
Rarrr Watkins. Manager.
Charles J. Fyffe....Stage Manager.
FOR SIX SIGHTS 0.Y1.Y,
COUKKNCINC
Monday Evening) bee. Slst.
MBS. CHARLES HOWARD WATKINS,
Tho Queen Star Ibe Svutb,
AMD
MR. HARRY WATKINS,
Tbe distinguished Comedian.
—o—
During tho engagement will ho produced
KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN, HIDDEN
HAND, COLLEEN HAWN, GRIFFITH
GAUNT.
Reserved Seats can be secured without
extra charge at J. C. Schreiner A Son’s
More. de29—lw
’ DANCING SCHOOL.
JAT MASONIC HALL,
F. T. STRAW IN SKI,
Will bo open on MONDAY AF
TERNOON, January 7th, 1867.
Tf.rms for all session, $20 —half in ad
vance. <!**27 —1m
Wants. /
HOUS*- WANT
WANTED TO KENT, A’ COTTAOE
House, with five Booms, in any re
spectable neighborhood in the city, at Wood
lawn, cron the tSand Hills. A<ldrcas Key
Box 185, Augusta Postoffice.
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WANTED,
A SITUATION, BY A YOUNG LADY,
A who can make herself useful in a
private family. Addross
de2o—-tf , KEY BOX 67.
For Kent and Sale.
To Rent,
That desirable Residence, on
the upper end of Greene street, con
taining six large rooms, with the necessary
out buildings—all in good repair, and a
well of excellent water.
Belonging to the place is four acres of
first-rate Land, suitable for gardening, and
a number of choice Fruit Trees. Posses
sion given immediately.
Apply to M. E. HILL,
no 14—ts Augusta Factory.
HOUSE TO REST
SITUATE ON THE CORNER OF CAL
HOUN and Mclntosh streets, Contain
ing Eitfht Rooms; Kitchen with Two Rooms.
.There is also a good Garden attached to the
/ioqse. Water on the premises.
For particulars apply on the premises, or
to J. W. JONES,
14‘J Ellis street,
oclS—tf Opposite Palace Stables.
TO KENT,
A DWELLING HOUSE—
On the south side of Greene street,
Between Mclntosh and Washington—
Containing Seven Rooms.
JAMES W. WALKER,
oc3—tf No. 3 Mclntosh street.
AT PRIVATE SALE,
A Splendid Residence,
NEAR THE CITY.
T OFFER FOR SALE ALL THAT
-L tract of Land in Richipood county, with
the improvements thereon, known as “Hay
wood,” about three miles from Augusta, on
tho Millcdgeville road, containing about
fifteen and a half acres.
In connection with tbe House is complete
gas workfl, in order, a splendid weli of water,
au excellent vegetable garden, with fruit
tr?cs, all necessary out budding*, kitchen,
wash house, servants’ buildings, stable, and
carriage house.
The Residence contains eleven rooms.
The parlors and halls most beautifully fres
coed. The entiro establishment is complete,
with every modern improvement. A neat
flower yard in front of the house, hedges all
aroun 1; also, fine large groves on either side
adjoining.
This is one of the best and most desirable
residences in this county, and is truly a
“comfortable home.” And, if desired, the
furniture, which is new and elegant, can he
purchased with the house. For terms and
further particulars apply to
W. 11. GOODRICH,
ja4—tf 271 Broad street.
J?i les Cured,
WITHOUT THE KNIFE.
DR. j. A. CLOPTON, WHO IIAS VlS
itecl Georgia for many years, is now at
tho Planters’ Hotel, where he may be con
sulted until the 11th.
He treats PILES, FISTULAS, FIS
SURES, STRICTURES, POLYPI'S, CAR.
BUNGLES, DISEASES OF THE EYE.
Special attention given to DISEASES OF
FEMALES.
Testimonials may ho seen at his room.
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Seed WTieat.
/ran bushels prime red wheat
in store and for sale by
ja4—tf A. P I'LL UN.
Meats and Provisions.
Com© to
Miller’s Si eat Store!
IF Y'OU WANT
TO BUY TH3 BBST!
(CLARKE’S OLD STAND),
NO. 114 BF.OAD STREET.
I INTEND TO KEEP THE BEST
MEATS tho market afford?. Ail that
with Choico .Meat, aud wish it cut to suit
them, I invito them to give mo ft call. 1
have in store the finest
BEEF and PORK in this market
Choice Star Steaks BEEF
Choico Round Steaks BEEF
Choice Porter-house Steaks BEEF
Choice Chuck Steaks BEEF
Choico PORK SPEAKS
Choico PORK BIIIS
Choico BACK BONES
Choice VEAL CUTLEI’S
Choico MU .TON CHu PS
PORK SAUSAGES
PORK SAUSAGE MEAT
MIXED SAUSAGES
BOLOGNA SAUSAGE—made by the
best maker in tho city.
Also, just arrived, new Sugar Cured
HAMS aud new lIKr.AKFASX BACON,
with a choico lot of GROCERIES. Give
me a call, and 1 know you will buy.
JOSIAH MILLER,
South side, opposite Lower Market.
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City Quarterly Taxes.
Merchants, and all others
required by law to lmy City Tux quar
terly, fire hereby notified tbftt such I’fixes
fur the quarter ending Slat December inst.,
will fall duo on tbe Ist of Jnuunry next,
and must bo poi<| on that day, or within
twenty days thereafter, either to J. 8. Par-
TnnsoN, Assistant Collcotor, who will oall
„„„„ them once, or to the subscriber at
hUeificc. , I- >'• OAIIVIS,
do'27—iOt Collector aud Treasurer.
Dry Goods.
265 265
The Cheapest Store ia Town!
AMD THB
BEST BARGAINS IN
rill / i '
DRY GOODS, Etc.
4 * At
265 BROAD STREET.
oc2l—tf
265 WANTED. 265
TO CALL AT
265 BROAD STREET,
And examine our stock of
Dry Goods,
CLOTHING
BOOTS
SHOES, Etc.
oc2l—tf
265 265
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
RESPECTFULLY INVITED TO
Call and examine our stock of
Dry Goods,
CLOTHING.
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, Etc.,
Before Purchasing Elsewhere.
CALL AT
JULIUS G. TUCKER’S,
NO. 2G5 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA. GA.
ocJl—tf
CHEAP!
DRY GOODS
DRY GOODS.
The Best Goods
AT TUB
LOWEST PRICES !
John Setze,
AGENT.
OPENING DAILY,
AND
Selling Off as Fast as they Arrive
AT
Setze’s Old Corner,
WHERE A
DRY GOODS STORE
Has beoo kept jnearly FORTY YEARS by
tho same family.
Ladies and gentlemen calling at this
House will bo served with that attention
which ha3 always characterized this estab
lishment under tho old regime, and Goods
will be freely and patiently shown
FREE OF iBAHCiE.
We offer our Goods at the LOWEST
FIGURES, and warrant them to boos the
BEST QUALITY, and as
CHEAP AS THE CUE API. ST l
JOHN SETZE, Agent.
defi—l2m
Mosher, Thomas & Schaub,
0/1 A BROAD STREET—
(Oqq Under Masonic Hall
AUGUSTiX,
Direct Importers and Dealers in
ENGLISH AND FREN L
China!
BOHEMIAN,
FRENCH
and AMERICA
Grlass "Ware!
AND
KEROSENE LAMPS,
AND
AGENTS OF KAOLIN WARE.
Try us, and wo will convince you
that you can save tho Freight from
York to this point.
JOSIAH MOSIIER,
j. Jefferson tiiomas,
iiLORGE SCHAUB.
oc2—6 m
Planters’ Hotel,
LADIES' ENTRANCE, PARLOR NO. *,
(Second Floor.)
syii
LATE OJF BERLIN, . PRUSSIA.
Important Seut Invention t
AUSTRALIAN CRYSTAL,
SINGLE AND DOUBLE VISION
SFBOTACXjBS
The Only Perfect Lens in Existence J
Superior to any other in use-constructed
in aecoordancc with the science and philosophy
of nature in the peculiar form of a COXG VO—
CONVEX ELLIPSIS. Admirably adapted to
the Organ of Sight, and perfectly natural to
the eyt, affording altogether tbe best artificial
help to tbe human vision ever invented.
Sold only by the Professor of Optics and
Spectacle Nfanufac»nrer.
THE ADVANTAGES of these Spectacles
over all others, are—
Ist. The only true Lens known, being per
fectly free from chromatic light, so well known
to be the cause of injury to the vision, arid
which makes the cbaDge from Spectacles to
Glasses of stronger powers, so often required,
while both near and distant objects arc seen
with equal facility through the suxno Glasses.
2d. Can be worn with perfect case for any
length of time at one sitting, giving astonish
ing clearness of vision, particularly by candle
or other artificial light—comfort to the Spec
taclo wearer hitherto unknown.
3d. When the eyes ache or r»n'n through the
action of a Wight light, meh as >s reflected
from snow, sunny weather, t*hite paper, and
in reading, writing, or sewing, or vivid colored
bodies, these Lenses, by softening the rays,
effect a moat agreeable sensation and give
great relief.
4tb. In all nervous affections of tbe eyea
causing dnll and startling pains in tbe eye
ball or temple, appearance of luminous
arid dark spots in the atmosphere, nebiug
or fowling like sand in tLe eye, the disturbed
nerves aro quieted and soothed.
sth. Ground by peculiar machinery, got up
at great cost, mathematically calculated ex
pressly for the manufacture of this Lens, so na
to produce it with tho true spherical accuracy,
and its focus is at the exact ccLire, a point
of vital importance, aod which do other Lens
possesses.
6th. Proof of Superiority over the old kind
of Spectacles. They are used exclusively at
all tho hospitals for diseases of the eye, in
Berlin, Prussia, and elsewhere.
TESTIMONY OF BE CCM MEND A TION S
From Medical gentlemen. Professors of tho
highest Opthulmic talent in Augusta, Ga., and
in the Union :
vArersTA, Ga., December Sth, 1866.
I have examined the Glasses of Dr. Bern
hardt, and find them of good quality. Ilia
testimonials are very numerous and exceed
ingly flattering. L. A. DUGAS, M. D.
Augusta, Ga., Dec 7, 1866.
1 do most willingly hear my testimoty in
iavor of tho superiority of tho Australian
Crystal—single and double vision spectacles—
over all other kinds. They arc constructed
upon the best established and understood prin
ciples of optics, and their adaptation to the
l.uroan eye in its different conditions of vision
is so perfect, os to render sight easy without
effort. In my opinion, none others should bo
used, since tho eyes once used to those do not
seem to grow old, and by having a focus at
any point of the surface, they appear to re
store the eyes to their Youthful energy.
LEWIS D. FORD, M. D.
Augusta, Ga. Dee. 7, 1866.
I have examined a great variety of Glasses
manufactured by Professor M. Bernhardt, apd
in justice to tho Professor, must say that his
Glassos aro of a superior quality, adapted to
meet the wants of almost every eye. where tho
vision is in any way imperfect. The Professor
selected lor me a pair of his Australian Crystal
Glasses, which are of a very superior quality
and workmanship, rendering vision very dis
tinct, almost as perfect as in youth. 1 yield
this testimony in favor of the Professor's
Glasses most cheerfully.
C. C. PRITCHARD, M. D.
Augusta, Ga.. Dec. 7, 1566.
I very cordially recommend Prof. M. Bern
hardt to ail who may require Glasses.
DuSAUSSURE ford, m. and.
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 7, 1866.
We have examined the Lenses of Professor
Bernhardt, and consider them superior to any
we have seen. T Ley are admirably adapted not
only to improve the imperfections of impaired
sight, but to relieve the weariness of vision
which constant study produces. Many of tho
Glasses are of new and ingenious contrivance.
Wo cordially recommend the Professor to all
those who requite scientific optical assistance.
H. It. BIGNON, M. 1).,
JOHN L. COLEMAN, M. D.
\\\ Ji. DOUGHTY, M. D.
WM. H. CLAKKK.
GREGORY DUGGAN.
AuGrsTA, Ga., l>ce. 8, 1866.
I have examined tho Glasses of Dr. M.
Bernhardt, of Europe, and have tried them.
They are very remarknhle for their beauty of
workmanship, aud for their power to assist tho
vision. Dr. M. Bernhardt has made Optics
the study ot his life, and is evidently most
thoroughly acquainted with the scienco.
lie is a native of Berlin, Prussia, and has
studied there, but has for several years been a
resident of New York. The diseased and aged
will find groat relief from tbe use of bis (Hasses.
1 hare seen numerous mania Is to the ex
cellence of hi* Gliisses, and to bis skill as aa
Optician, and I mould recommend him toall
whose vision is impaired either through age or
disease. JOSEPH K. WILSON,
Pastor First Presbyttriaa Church.
Pavasjaii, Ga., Nor. 2P, 1866.
I hereby certify that Mrs. Davenport has
been affected with Amorousis tor about two
months : it became almost complete. On tho
2d of November lasi, according to my ewn
advice, she placed herself tinder the charge of
Dr. M. Bernhardt. Her vision has rapidly
improved. »>he can now read small print
with or without glasses.
J URIAH HARRIS, M. B.
I fully endorse what Dr. Harris has abov#
said. Vi. N. WARING, M. D.
Sav akxait, Not. 26, 1566.
Professor M. Bernhardt, Optician and Oculist :
1 cheerfully state to you that a further ac
quaintance, with von and your most excellent
Glasses, has confirmed* wy first impressions aa
to your slill nud their superiority over tho
general run. and I recommend all whore
vision is in any way impaired, as mine unfor
tunately is. to avail themselves of your science.
Respectfully, yours,
it. D. ARNOLD, M. D.
Testimonials similar to the abovo may bo
seen at Prof. BERNHARDT S office, from
Jos. H. Plunkett, Pastor of Et. Poul’s, Ports
mouth, Va.
I ton. Jas. D. Orr, Governor of South Carolina,
lion. Jonathan Worth, Gov. of North Carolina.
Hon. A. G. Curtin, Gov. of Pennsylvania.
Hon. 0. P. Morton, Governor of Indiana.
Hon. 11. H. Swift, Ex-Gov. of Minnesota.
Hon. Alex. Ramsey, Ex Gov. of Minnesota.
Hon Richard Yatos, Gov. of Illinois.
H. Seymour, Ex-Gov. of New York.
R. E. Fenton, Gov. of New York,
And other distinguished gentlemen.
OFFICE HOURS—From 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
PLANTERS’ HOTEL.
N. B.—Owing to engagements elsewhere,
Professor BERNHARDT will bo able to remain
hero but u short time only. 4£dvl1 —1m