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«i b| .Slaalj SPrfss... City Printer Official Paper UKWKST Cl r\* CIH( lIATIOX. f. i* a'.'lla'. ‘ 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. f ' k FltEuwiaa M«rTiso,ta_ Jritl.y, .Uo. tut, is . . i * I to tfcluJfcA.M.j 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* L. T. BLOME, C. 0. ~ 5.L CL A Rk!^ ON HJS OWN ACCOUNT, On the corner of WASHINGTON ANO BfIOAD STHE.STS (fulleuton’s oli> stand) Has Family Groceries, And everything else a HOUSEKEEPER NEEDS. Jlo will be glad to seo his OLD FRIENDS, Atid everybody else. o«6—3m wbitincT pAItTXKS HAVING WKI'IINU THAT I can bo done niter business hours, enu hear of one willing to undertake it by ad dressing Key box 167,Augusta, Ga. jao—o* New Advertisements. Attention Ladies —o — Call and sea the JUSTLY CBIjEBRATED > ■’ FLORENCE SEWUfi MHII 'A 4 t V3 »t A LL WHO HAVE SEEN THEM IN Ji use pronounce thorn tb# best family 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, ja’’,—l w 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. ja*—lnw3 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. ia3 —3 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. ja4—7* 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. de29—tf 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