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paper. It is plain and clear; and argu
mentative and ooHvinctapk It show# in
au wept Me way the injustice of
the oM passed by Codgrels; and we
regret th«t**tfcet<v »t« «o» eapugh of
sound judgment aud Dempcyatic good
sense in Congress to sustsh? the Prcsi*
dent's WB*. It »'»** be perceived that
the bin hns passed the Senate over the
veto i and that, despite the will oF the
people •# the District of Columbia, ne
gro suffrage in now forced upon that
District. If this is done with a people
who did not participate in ‘‘the rebel
ion” so called, what can those expect
who did so participate l Surely, the
question is a pertinent one, and worthy
of serious consideration. We have
warned oar people again Jt the days of
inactioti, and urged them to take some
steps to senate at least a compromise of
our gxistiug difficulties. This should
have been done long ago, and yet we
“sit idle all the day,” while the Radical
sword of Daiauctes bangs suspended
over the devoted heads o( onr people.
The fate of the people of the District
of Columbia and of the President’s veto,
are warnings repeated to us to act
promptly and wisely. It is true that the
will of the people there was disregarded,
and so it will be here, unless we move
forward, au4 -take suck steps as seam
proper and necessary under the circuity,
stances.
We can corifceive of wo sgooA that
can result from tbe National Conven
tion. We have tried that, and it has
failed. Tbe outy other plan now is"©
send commissioners from alt the South
ern States to make the best terms possi
ble with Congress and the President,
their action being subject to the ratiftca*
tion of State Conventions of the people.
Why not make the effort ? It will do no
harm; if it doe 9 no good.
The Congressional Excursionists.
The following account of the jouruey
of the Congressional excursionists
through Mississippi is from the New
Orleans Crescent, aud is very interesting.
The speeches of Gen. Beauregard,
Christian Ruselius, Esq., Vice President
Foster, and Senator I.ane, were patriotic
and conciliatory, and breathe a spirit
which should pervade all classes ot peo
ple in both sections. They are worthy
of perusal. It is to be hoped that the
gentlemen composing the excursion
party will be so favorably impressed
with their trip through the South as to
cause them to act so as to induce the
South really to believe that the Radi
cals do not have horns:
At an early hour yesterday morning
the special train from Memphis, bring
ing tfie Congressional visitors and their
party, reached Canton, where their arri
val was awaited by General Beauregard,
President of the Jackson and Great
Northern Railroad, and the committee
of citizens of New Orleans delegated to
take part in the reception.
The parly was handed over so the
care of the latter by General West and
Captain Frost, Of.the Mississippi Central
Road, under whose control the trip from
Grenada to Canton had been made, and
aftera few informal greetings, the entire
party were comfortably ensconsed in the
handsome cars provided by the Jackson
Road, and rapidly carried over the twen
ty-three miles before reaching
JACKSOS.
Here the party stopped for Breakfast.
The weather was extremely cold—the
ground frozen lmrd, and ice everywhere.
So frigid, indeed, was the temperature
that a colored individual hailing from
Washington as n body servant to one of
the visitors, was heard to observe, “Dis
country hab been touch misrepresented
to me. I tiuks it ’strcmely cold here
dis niornin’.”
Mine host, C. K. Dixon, Esq., of the
Dixon House, had prepared a breakfast
for the cpming guests, and With appe
tites sharpened by the Irosty morning,
was the same partaken of. Mere our
reporter had occasion to use the frieudly
services of ihe brother members of the
press from other cities who accompany
the party, and ho takes occasion to
thank them tor many attentions.
Astor breakfast, standing on the front
gallery of the hotel, a Jacksonian but
ton-holed our reporter, and leading him
quietly to one side, whispered, “Look
here, Mister, I've been toM that that ’ere
tall innh yonder is John Morrissey. Now
I want to know is if so or not 7" The
individual alluded to is a highly respect
able and well known Railroad President,
who, during the trip,, has been several
times taken for the redoubtable pugilist.
At the Dixon House Humphries
and Judge Yerger called awl paid their
respects to the party, and Gen.
who had come from Vicksburg lor the
same purpose, here made bis adieu.
While parting from Jackson, the kind
efforts of Superintendent Hull to make
the entire paity comfortable, must not
be left uiimentioned.
About 9 oMoek A. M.. the train was
again filled will) its freighted lively voy
agers, and balding farewell to Jackson,
once more pulled away on its journey
to the Crescent City. The following ere
the members composing the list of vis
itors and committees.
\ coxi;aK3SMES.
Vice President Poster and lady.
Senator Ramsey, of Minnesota, lady
and daughter.
Senator Wade and lady of Ohio.
Senator Lsrie and lady, of Indiana.
Senator Norton, of Minnesota.
Representative Whaley, ol West Vir
ginia.
Representative llayes and ludy, of
Ohio. „
Representative Laflin. of New York.
Representative Thomas, of Maryland.
Representative M indutil, of Illinois.
Representative Kerr and lady of In
diana. . ■ •' r ‘
Representative Hubbell, of Ohio.
Mlt-ITAIIV.
Gen. O. 0. Howard, Prcedmeu’s Bu
read.
itrevet Brig. Sewall, Freedmeii’s Bur
reftti.
Caps. Wade, sth Uuited States Cav
alry.
Obi. Owen, Pi)»»ide*t/Yirgi»U aad
Tennessee Railroad. J *jT l
J. T. Mofll#, Geoernl Virginia
end Tennessee Railroad.
001. Tale end lady, Memphis *nd
Charleston Railrowt 1 — ———
001. Mat. Burns and son, Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad
(jjeu. West, Mississippi Central Rail-
Oapt. Frost. General Superintendent
Mississippi Railroad.
•}V vjHtyrrvßfjHM
. .dot. John Martin, 'Memphis.
Wra. Moore, Esq., Memphis.
* Gen. Vfc H. Morgan, Memphis, .r <
001.
Miss Mollte Games. Memphis.
Mias Sal tie Corn# lias. Memphis.
M is« Fan ny Paine,- Meaiphia.
Judge Howrie, Oxford, Mis#.
Dr.Gn.hWt, Oxford, Miss.
3iss Mary M. Devine, Chattanooga.
iss Tommie Williams, Chattanooga.
Mias Maggie Brown, Chattanooga.
Miss Alice Williams, Chattanooga.
Mr. W. J. Ramnge {‘American Union),
Chaitn noogn.
00l Nortqjj, Alexandria, Va. r
; Col. Spicer, Washington, D. C.
George Luring, Chattanooga. V •
Samuel 11. Corey, Chattanooga. ,
Prank James, Chattanooga.
Major R. 8. Lacy. Lynchburg.
J. Van Riswjch, Washington. ’' "
'John J. Knox, Washington.
Mr. Mohan, Washington. „
THU PRKBO. .II 1
J. W. Keating, Memphis Commercial
and Argue.
Mr. Paulding, New York Herald,
Mr. Burritt, Cincinnati Gazette.
Mr. Evans, Philadelphia Inquirer.
Mr. Dougherty, Louisville Journal.
Mr. Wedderburn, Washington Intelli
gencer.
Col. Shannon, Jackson Clarion.
Col. Power, Jackson Clarion.
. ttBCEPTtO!! COMMITTK*.
General Beauregard, J. and Q. N.
Railroad,
J. A. Blanc, J. and G. N. Railroad.
Williamson Smith, J. sod G. N.
.Railroad.
Mr. Schwartz, J. and G. N. Rail
road. •
E. J. Foratall.
W. C. G. Claiborne.
J Q. A. Fellowes.
S. F. Wilson.
Judge Walker.
Hon. Christian Roselius.
Charles Bienvenu.
Placide Canonge.
J. M. Lapeyre.
Daniel Edwards.
All of this numerous party are under
the control of Col. A. H. Markland, or
Washington, under whose auspices the
project has been organized and so sue
cessfully carried out. The excursion
has no political object whatever. Got
ten up simply ns a means of holiday
recreation, and including as it does, men
of every political shade, was intended
to have no significance politically what'
ever, although we cannot but regard the
manner in which it is being carried out
as a long step towards practical recon
struction. ColoneL Markland has been
indefatigable in his efforts to make the
excursion in every way an agreeable
one, mid thus far with success.
On the way down, at every station,
quite considerable gatherings had as
sembled to witness the passage of
.the train. Numerous among them
were the colored population, dressed in
their holiday attire. At every stopping
place pleasant salutations were ex
changed between the people and the
guests. “Yes,” said Senator Lane to
one, “we find after all that you’re not so
hard hearted, and I hope you'll also dis
cover that we Radical's don’t wear
horns.”
At three o’clock Magnolia was reach
ed. and here General Benton, General
Wirt Adams, Mr. Henderson and others
joined the train at the Central House.
The hospitable host awaited the arrival
of his guests wilh well-filled tables, and
maintained his generous reputation by
throwing open his entire bouse to the
accommodation of the party. A dinner
of venison, game, and mince pies,
having been dispatched with gusto,
toasts were in order, ami Gen. Beaure
gard, the master spirit of the occasion
rising, said : “ I desire, gentlemen and
ladies, to propose a toast. Please fill
your glasses. I propose the health and
prosperity of our invited guests ; they
are welcome amongst us, and we are
liafipy to eat our bread and salt with
them.”
, Vice-President Foster replied :
and gentleman, we have been
BO kindly greeted and so hospitably en
tertained since we left the National
Capital that oar language is nearly
exhausted. It is not easy to learn new
forms of speech, but 1 am prepared to
offer our thanks for your most generous
hospitality. Through Virginia and
Tennessee we were the recipients of the
most kindly treatment, and now in Mis
sissippi, and when met by the committee
from New Orleans, so great is your
warmth of greeting, that in. reply we can
only say ijiat some day we hope to see
you visitors yoorsetves farther toward
the north pole, that we may return your
hospitality.”
Hon. 0. Roseliul was bere called
upon, and responded in a few happy
remarks, as follows:
“The time has come when sectional
distinctions have cnee\jwre been abol
ished. (Applause), Ibauk Gad, the
lines dividing the States are now only
looked upon in geography.
: “In heart, io sentiment, in love of
country,>we Me one united lcy*l people.
(here is no longer a eolith, a North, a
est, an East. There is one Union;
one people, one interest, ohe patriotism,
animating the ..hearts bf all; and we of
the South thank you lor the visit now
paid u«» We thank you because it
affords you an opportunity of knowing
our sentiments, onr wishes, and our,.ear
nest desire to unite with you in the
great work of maintaining otir great and
glorious repfiblle in that position Bhe
ought to occupy.
“Cnku'tuiuvtiJy (and iiotio regret it
more than the South), there has been a
domestic difference—a family quarrel—
but thunk God it is at an end. The
cause of it we will not recall. The most
affectionate liuabaud and wife will some
times be overcome by these clouds tliut
sometimes come round the domestic
circle, but when they eowe.to the sober
second thought that the welfare of one
is that of both, they say as we do, “let
us forget and fot-giVe and kiss each oth
cr.” (Loud luugbter and applause).
But, ladies and autitieinciJv-iliere are
a certain chirp of nusonuds and wives
who, lowing made up, any alterwards,
“My dear, but you were wrong.” “Qli
no, my dear, ’twa* you who was wrong,”
and the quarrel - opens aguin, I, there
fore, projibke “ l ife health of the people
Os the UhitcffStates—onepoople, united,
great, and prosperous. May they never
be separated,”
Kc uator Rane also said :
Fellow-citizens—l have only time to
thank you kindly, (1 mean the people of
South and Southwest) for the hospituli-
pi re,* than any over which
nr* bretrrreii, ici tncre oe no sir tie do—
tween us.’ Let ns take tq ourselves tho,
interests of our common hnmanity,b(nd
let the magic strains of‘Yankee Doodle'
and •DijfflTTmtrmtifrtti rtrartrfmrmwriwsr
Whfcrever the flag floats there is. my
home.
After further remarks by Judge
Walker," Senator' R»msey,, and Messrs.
Thomas atia Marshall, tne entire £art»
again embarked, and without any fur
ther important stoppage, reached the
depot in this city at 12o’clock, midnight,
where carriages were in waitiug to con
vey them to the St.-Louis Hotel.
GEORGIAITEMB.
The Rome Commercial says there is
not.a Radical in Floyd couuty.
A joint company is being formed
uTfome for the'purpohe of ’b'liiltlhig a
cotton factory.
The Mayor of Macon has determined
to break up the practice of “street
drumming,” that has grown to be a nui
sance there. i
\ ! Rev. Dr. Stiles has declined the presi
dency of t^e-Oglethorpe University, in
Georgia, to which "he? was recently
elected.
Mr. A. J. Nix is building passenger
cars in Columbus for tbe Mobile and
Girnrd Railroad, which the Enquirer ot
that city savs are equal to any brought
out from the North.
Mr. William D. Kiddoo has been
elected Mayor of Cqthbert. Among
the Aldermen elected are Rev. Theo. E.
Smith and Herbert Fielder, Esq., two of
.the editors of the Appeal. These gen
tlemen were elected against their pro
test* and decline to serve. , ~
The Central Railroad gets $3.50 per
bale on cotton from Macon to Savannah,
and has lately had a monthly’ income of
dividend of five per cent.
The Griffin Star reports the arrival
of a number of sturdy looking emi
grants from the North, who intend to
settle in that vicinity and cultivate the
#oit Let them come—the more the
better. This sort will go to work and
develops tbe capacities of Georgia soil.
(Jolonel Carey W. Styles has retired
from the editorial chair of the Quitman
Banner, and is succeeded by Mr. F. W.
Fildes, the proprietor. Colonel Styles
'intends starting a paper. He is a vigo
rous writer, and we wish him success.
The Columbus Sun says the Empire
Mills, in that city, were sold at auction*
on Wednesday last, for $4,400. with an
incumbrance of $4,800.
* By the act of Dec. 15, 18GG, Sheriff
sales are to be advertised weekly for
four weeks, instead ot thirty days as,
heretofore.
Captain W. 11. Crisp and family, with
a first-class dramatic company, com
menced a season, last night, in Atlanta.
The Cuthbert Appeal says : We do
not think there can be found on the
globe, a place where there is ns much
whiskey drank, and as many people
gather, and where there is as little
grumbling and Sighting as in Cuthbert,
and where the people of all classes are
more respectful to each other.
The Intelligencer says a serious fire
occurred at Curtersville on Friday night,
burning several stores. No particulars
received.
The Washington Gazette says a negro
named Beeman Calloway was shot in
his own house, near that place, last
Friday night, by some one outside. The
deed is believed to have been prompted
by jealousy—the deceased having been
gOtnewhat of a “gay deceiver” among
the fair ones of his own color.
The same paper reports an affray in
Wqodstock, Oglethorpe county,on Tues
day last, between two young men of good
families, named James Glenn, and R.
F. Daniel, in which the latter was killed
by a blow on the head with a stick.
The Gazette says that Mrs. Cordelia
Kendall, wife of Mr. Reuben Kendall (
of Wilkes county, committed suicide on
Monday lost, by taking strychnine. She
is supposed to have been laboring under
mental derangement.
Dr. A. Means appeals, through the
Christian A dvacate, to the friends of
Emory College, to relieve the pressing
financial necessities of that institution
by small donations.
Ihe Southern Christian Advocate,
published in Macop by J. W. Burke &
Cot, has resumed its old folio form—a
decided improvement. It is a large and
handsome paper, admirably edited by
E. H. Myers, and should be in every
Methodist family in the land.
Qua Pkksident.—We have had a
President Taylor, and now we have a
tailor Presidents Little did the present
incumbent think, when following the
peaceful profession of his youth, that,
his goose would one day hang so high,
and that he who once aided in dressing
up his Southern patrons' would one day
be culled to assist in dressing down the
same individuals, and in giving particu
lar fits to so many rebellious customers.
The war has come to its dose (clothes).
Tbe “repossession” ol the Soul hern lons
has left enough men dead in the breach
es—let all breaches now be mended.
Our President's previous lile has been
but scw, sew ; but if he pants for fame
he is vested with sufficient authority to
clothe the nuked aud bleeding South
with tbe- garment of mercy, so llml our
pence may not prove to be a patched up
out, but a blessing to all parlies. Al
though not of a character so benign as
his predecessor, may ho conduct his
administration with such vigor us to
inslte it appear there be nine men in the
Presidential chuir, instead of only the
ninth part of one.
.—The Common Council of Boston, on
the 27th ult., defeated the proposed ap
propriation of SOO,OOO for a soldier’s
mouumeut.
Our Position, Our Jhatgti, aa&
OurDaty.
NUMBER 111.
Eilitor of the Daily Press: —
.definitely abandoned ail hope of se aratil
national independence, and bavin* “aj#
[espied thj shusiion" which makes us in;
and of the United States, subject to the
"Constitution " anfliiws, and bound b>-
our renewed onihr'of allegisnee l to the
“Unietw of the, States thereunder," it is
jplain Ant ioiiq interests, and thos- „* %
whole people oi the United State#
identical; and that, even if we would, it
is npt possible for us to isolate ourselves
fro 4 the rest, ot the national family, or
by non-intercourse, or a refusal to
mingle with,others, create a home-world
of ou j dwii, independent and distinct
from everything bqyond its qir ? um
scribed limits.
Were we rich in the possession of
capital and all that capital can pur
chase ; could we supply all our varied
wants from our own resources; were
bur commercial, financial, manufactu
ring, and agricultural interests in a
nourishing condition, and independent
of qll help from abroad, we might “keep
ourselves to ourselves,' and enjoy that
social exclusiveness which some imagine
'lobe so desirable. But we are the re
verse ol rich : we are miserably poor.
Thd accumulated wealth of eighty years
foil and endeavor has been swept a way—
annihilated. Everyone of the interests
whk". I have enumerated is in a dying
condition, which nothing but capital
can ameliorate. We have fertile lands*
a genial climate, inexhaustible natural
resources f we can produce, with cer
taiply, more, better, and cheaper cotton
tha)i any other people in the world ; bnt,
in jorder to cultivate our lands, utilize
the climate, develop our resources, and
grow tfip cotton, we must have money.
The richest - gold mine, .without the
mentis to extract the precious metal, is
a valueless possession. We have the
golji mine, but we have no money to
work it, nor have we the credit on which
to borrow what we need. We do not
want labor. We have plenty of hands
more than we need. Were all the Ger
man peasants who dislike Bismarck’s
conscription, and all the Irish who have
lost faith in Fenianism, to come to
Georgia to-morrow, if they did not bring
capital with them, their addition to the
manual labor of the State would not re
lieve our present distress.
Now, whence are we to expect to get
capital to rebuild our fortunes and
repair the ruin of the past five years?
It is folly ti> look for it from Europe.
Here and there a stray Englishman,
Iroin Manchester or Liverpool, may
venture a lew thousand pounds in a
cotton plantation, as he would b£|,tbe
same amount on a horse race, or a
prize fight. But European capitalists,
nay, the Europeans who "have enough
to live on at home, ate i.ot
improve our lands, build our factories,
and develop our agricultural, millers),
and industrial resources. It is to the
North we must look, because it is from
the North alone that the money will
come. But it will not come it we main
tain the “masterly inactivity” which
many recommend. We must do some
thing to invite Northern men who have
money and tbe desire to invest it
among us, to come and settle here.
We must convince them that not only
will they not be insnltel or ill-treated,
but that they and their families will be
kindly ami hospitably received by us
and our families. We must try to ob
literate from our minds and hearts, in
our social relations, the distinction of
“Northern” and “Southern,” and try to
cultivate the feeling that we are all
citizens of a common country, interest
ed in each other’s welfare, and anxious
to live together in peace, good fellow
ship, and good neighborhood.
We may not have it i*h our power to
change the current of political affairs,
and induce Mr. Thaddeus Stevens to
abandon his present evil way. But we
can dispel the belief which is so pre
valent at tbe North, that our doors
and our henrts are all closed' against
Northern men, without discrimination
or distinction. It is in onr power
to disprove the accusation that “no
Southern man will allow his wife or
daughters lo associate with a Yankee,
suffer his children to play with the
children of a Northern man." We
know that such an accusation is un
true; but we must make others feel
the same conviction and thus remove
one of the chief obstacles to that social
and business fusion of the people of
both sections, which is vital to our
prosperity and essential to our future
happiness. Nothing will conduce more
surely than llijs to restore us pu# po
litical status and do away wilh the
disabilities under which we now suffer.
When the people of the North are
convinced that we are not sullen,
inhospitable, supercilious, rest infill,
exclusive; that we are disposed do be
kind and neighborly to all who are
disposed to he kind and neighborly
to us, that Northern enterprise and
capital can be agreeably, as well as
safely, employed at the South, and
iliat we, encourage, rather than repel,
, Northerners who come lo settle, or
visit among us, neither Stevens or
Sumner will have the power to torture
or punish us, ’because the people from
whom they derive the power which
they use so wickedly, wiil compel
them to abandon their course of in
justice, und Wilt see to it that the
Union slip’ll bd one of liberty, equality,
and fraternity. Xylon.
Won’t Go.—A gentleman from Texas
has been try ing ,to engage negroes ot
Newbem and other points in North
Carolina for the fprnier State, but so fur
hus been unsuccessful, they invuriubly
declining to go where there will be no
opportunity to rely on Government ra
tions. So the papers report.
3, ecial Notices.
■i Consignees rea Cmtthal lUh.egap,
#Jm. S.—J T M, Blair S A Cs, SchofijldAv
'DSgb, D Bulling,. Yaagbu A M, Mrs C
week mail, FLA Cos, Ontjen A D, Wm
(Bienusr, W Seen, O R K, Day A I, Bonos
B A Cos, Twioame A A, Meßnlght A If, Ysa
Winhls A C», Cray A 1, « K A Bro, JOB
ABro, t p\AmyU*i %3k W PlLt, W Js
- Jttsoolf. JULBogsu* JJV.
Brown, Lt S B lmu.i N Moore, C C tiood
rich, C A W A Cos, A BuYens. p \
i@r WEBB’S /ifo.
I A A.-. M.\—A called Comma- m.
mention of this Lodge will be
held at the Lodge Room (Mason
to Hall) THIS (Wednesday)SVG- * '
NING, tbe 9th inst., at 7 o'clock.
The E.\ A.-, degree will be conferred.
By order
C F. LEWIS, W.'. M.\
Wm. R. Davis, Secretary.
ja»—lt
AUGUSTA ROYAL ARCH
CHAPTER, NO. 2.—-A Special Convocation
of this Chapter will be held in the Chapter
Room, Masonic Hall, THIS (Wednesday)
NIGHT, 9th inst., at 7 o'clock.
Officers elect for the ensuing Masonic
year who failed to be present at last Convo
cation will please present- themselves prompt
ly at the hour directed by the High Priest
for Installation.
By order
SOL. ROBINSON* M.\E.\H.\P.\
W. B. Britton, Secretary.
ja9—lt
BSS“RICHMOND AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.—The January Meeting of the
Richmond County Agricultural Society wjU
be held at Rosney Chapel, six miles from
Augusta, on the Bavannah Roa4, o« SAT
URDAY, 12th inst., at 12 M. Tbe Execu
tive Committee will meet at eleven o'clock
on that day. The “ritaSurd Sulky Culti
vator” and tbs “Stamp Pniler” will bo ex
amined and tested that day, and the public
generally, and the farmers especially, are
earnestly invited to attend and witness the
proceedings. Parties having agricultural
machinery, or products, are invited to bring
them out for inspection and exhibition.
W. G. WHIbBY,
janß—eodtd Secretary.
B@“SOLDIERS’ BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION. —The Monthly
Meeting of the Stockholders of this Associ
ation will be held at the City Hall, Wed
nesday Evening, the 9th inst., at 74 o’clock.
WM. R. DAVIS,
ja6—3t Secretary.
GROWTH OF 18GG—GET THE
BEST.—We hare an ample supply of choice
GARDEN SEEDo, grown by the most
careful and reliable seedsman in America,
and selected expressly to rncot the require
ments of this climate. Each package is
warranted full weight, and of the same uni
furhr excellence that has characterised this
establishment for the past forty years.
STEVENSON & SHELTON,
ja3 - eodd . 288 Brond street.
DURING MY ABSENCE
from the State Mrs. ELIZA M. DICKIN
BON will act as my Attorney.
L. G. FILLETTE.
•*,gofta, PeiCi.3l, 1886. *
j* —laws
Georgia railroad, i
Augusta, Sept. 29, 1866. J
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS
AND SHIPPERS.—Through Freight Tar
iffs from the Weft vis Nashville Rod Mem
phis having been agreed on, Through
Bills of Lading will bo given, etc. Copies
of such Tariffs can be had at .this Office*
We hnvc also Through Tariff in operation
from points in East Tennessee to this place.
E. W. COLE,
°°2—tf General Superintendent.
Amusements.
Concert Hall.
Harry Watkins Manager.
Charles J. Fyffe....Stage Manager.
continuation for
SIX NIGHTS LONGER
OF THE
MOST SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT
Ever played in this city.
THE DISTINGUISHED ARTISTES,
Sir* and Mrs. Harry Watkins,
During the past week have succeeded, despite
the inclemency of the weather, in attracting
Large and Brilliant Assemblages
of the elite and fashion of Angucta. This
wonderful success culminated, on Friday
evening, in a
Grand Popular Ovation,
the Hall being crowded to its utmost capac
ity, and large numbers of ladies and gentle
men were turned away, unable to procure
admission. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins will ap
pear during the week commencing
Monday Evening, Jan, 7, 1867,
IN A
SERIES OF FA VO RITE PL A YS.
Scats secured at »Sehreiner*s Mnsic Store.
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Attention Ladies
—o—
Call and see tho
JUSTLYCELG3RATED
FLORENCE SEWM MACHINE.
0
A LL WHO HAVE SEEN THEM IN
f» use pronounce them the best family
SEWING MACHINES in the world. We
will prove that thoy do a widor range of
work with much loss tronblo than any other.
We have a few left, which wo are offering at
New York prioes. Purchasers will be thor
oughly instructed in their use.
All kinds of garments made up to order.
We have on hand many artioles of ladies’
and children's wear. Orders for stitching
of any description solicited.
Stamping for braiding executed neatly.
We luive a variety of beautiful patterns.
Braiding done also.
V MISSES JAMES, ’
Augusta Hotel Building,
Over W. H. Warren <f: Co.’s Store,
176 Broad atToet,
jas—o Augusta, Go..
Time ! lime \
TIERCES LIME
Just received on Consignment and for sale
low by
BLAIR, SMlin A CO,
ja6—3t 298 Bread street.
New Advertisements.
Great Reduction
0 } f
PRICES!
. \ i L ‘ '
,>i ' ’ 1 f J (] ',
I,’ SIMON & BR0„
. r ■■’
224 BEOAD STEEET,
(tFour doors below the Central Hotel),
Have considerably" marked
down the Prioes in oar Stock of
CLOTHING!
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
CASSIMERES,
'i , :
CLOTHS, JEANS,
• l
.•» fTFEEDS, Etc,,
' ■ ■i. ) ■
Boots and Shoe3y
, - Ui .
I
HATS, TRUNKS, & VALISES,
In order to make room' for our SPRING
GOODS, and to meet tbe calculation of
those wishing to economise.
CALL AND CONVINCE YOURSELVES
AT
I. SIMON & BRO.’S
FASHIONABLE
Clothing Emporium,
224 (BROAD STEEET.
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JSf otice.
All persons indebted to the
Estate of Win. R. Tant, late of Rich
mond county, deceased, are hereby notified
to make immediate payment to the under
signed ; and those having claims against
said estate are required to present them,
duly attested, withiu the time prescribed by
law. JOilN U. MEYER,
ja9—6w Executor.
DN^otice.
OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE,)
Augusta, Ga., January 7, 1867. j
Taken up by the police, a lot
of Cotton, which the owner can have
by calling at this office, proving property,
and paying charges.
J* A. CIJISTIAN,
ja9—3t Chief of Police.
__ Meiats and Provisions.
O ome to
Miller’s &eat Store!
IF you want
TO BUY THF! BUST l
(CLARKE’S OLD STAND),
NO. 114 BROAD STREET.
T INTEND TO KEEP TIIE BEST
A MEATS Ibe irurket affords. Alb that
wish Choice Meat, and wish it cut to suit
them, I invite them to give me a call. I
have in store the finest
BEEF und PORK in this market
Cboico Star Steaks BEEF ‘
Choice Round Steaks BEEF |
Choice Porter-house Steaks BEEF
Choice Chuck Steaks BEEF
Choice PORK STtfAKS
Choice PORK RIBS
Choice BACK ROSES
Choico VEAL CUTLETS
Choice MU ITON CHOPS
PORK SAUSAGES v
I’OKK SAUSAGE MEAT
MIXED. SAUSAGES
BOLOGNA SAUSAGE—made by the
beat ntake.r iu tbe city.
Also, just arrived, new Sugar Cured
HAMS and new BREAKFAST BACON,
with a choice lot of GROCERIES. Give
me a call, aud 1 know you will buy.
JOSIAH MILLER,
South side, opposite Lower -Market.
dc29—tf
Beef; Bork,33tc
T HAVE THIS DAY OPENED A MEAT
1 HOUSE at the BRANCH ICE HOUSE
on Campbell street, between Greene and
Ellis streets, where I shall be happy to wait
on my friends, and the public generally.
GIVE ME A CALL.
jaß—st P. H. PRIMROSE.
Rooms and Boarding,
TWO GOOD ROOMS WITH BOARD;
in a private family, can be obtained
by applying at 63 Broad street, oorner of
Broad and Lincoln streets.
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Pure Holland Gia
SANT DL iJKOIX RUM
WEST INDIA TAMARINDS
GOOD SUGARS, ftotn 121 ofs. to 18 ots.
in Shell
PRESERVED GINGER
And a select stock of 1
FAMILY GROCERIES by retail.
G. H. JOHAN NSEN, >.
104 Reynolds street, below Centre
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Auction Bales.
-SAT A INKAN.
AUCTION Kitßß.
\ \ TILL SELL THIB DAY-i
--v> WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9,
In front of Store, at 11 o’clock, A. M.,
without reserve, Matt. Streron's
BLACK TROTTING COLT.
J»»-R iHejkcUj |
- DA¥ A LUMAS,
AJJ&QHONEKIIE, •
TIT ILL SELL YMB-4)AY
TT Wt4)£E§DAY, Jan. 9.
In front of Store, commencing at 9* A. M.,
Butter, Mackerel, £kte», Figs,
Sardines, English Walnuts, Sugar,
Minoe Meat, Hams, Tea, Cigare, Tobacco,
And other Groceries. ,
Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Hosiery,
Shirts, Drawers, Tweeds, Jeans, Blankets,
Ileop Skirts, Knit Shawls.
>lso, . r
Chains, Sewing Machine,' Hoes, Screws,
Faucets, Crockery and Glassware.
FURNITURE, Etc., Etc. "
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Executor’s Sale.
DAT ft INMAN, s ■ / -
AVCTIOIfEBHS.
WILL BE SOLD UNDER AN ORDER
of the Court of Ordinary of Rich
neond county, is front of the Auction Store
of Day A Inman. 261 Brood street, Augosta,
fla., on FRIDAY, the 20th day of JANU
ARY instant, at II o’clook, A. M., a por
tion of the Perishable Property belonging
to the estate of? Thomas W. Fleming, de
ceased, consisting of:
Three Horses, one Carriage, two Baggies,
one two-borse Wagon, two Cows and Calves,
ooe Yearling, Blooded Stock, etc, eto.
Sold as the property of the estate of said
Thomas W. Fleming, deceased, for the bene
fit of the heirs and creditors.
Terms Cash.
0. S. W. FLEMING, Exeontrix,
R. A. FLEMING, Executor.
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ON CONSIGNMENT!
qk nnn pouN,)s r oun», flat,
and SQUARE BAR IRON,
Assorted sizes, in quantities to suit pur
chasers, at DAY dr INMAN'S,
1 KCI b 6xes layer
1 U\J and BUNCH RAISINS.
1,000 i boxes SARDINES.
At DAY A INMAN’S.
20 OOO CIOAES ’ assortb i ) -
106 Small boxes FIGS.
At DAY & INMAN’S.
g BARRELS SUGAR,
20 doz. CANNED PEACHES,
3 casks HAMS,
20 cases WINES,
10 boxes TEA,
50 pairs HEAVY BLANKETS,
At DAY & INMAN’S.
DRY GOODS, BOOTB, SHOES, HOSIERY;
HATS, CLOTHING, HARDWARE,
CROCKERY, Etc., Etc., Etq.
At DAY dr INMAN’S
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PURE APPLE
BEAN TANARUS) Y 1
/jj BARRELS
Pure Apple Brandy
FROM PATRICK CO. VIRGINIA
Just received on Consignment and for sale
by
BLAIR, SMITH A CO.,
298 Broad street.
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DANCING SCHOOL.
Ol AT MASONIC HALL,
fcwl BY
jj)p* F. T- STRAWINSKI,
Will bo open od MONDAY AF
TERNOON, January 7th, 1867.
Tsrhs for all session, s2o—bslf in ad
vance. . de27 —lm
Notice of Election.
Ci.krk ok Cowacm’s Ofbice. )
Augusta, Ga., January 4th, 1867. j
The annual election of city
OFFICERS, by- the City Cuuncil of
Augusta, will take place at tho Annual
Meeting, to be held on SATURDAY EVE
NING NEXT, Jan. 12tb, 1567. The fol
lowing Officers are to be elected, with the
salaries attached :
SAt.ARIEB
OFFICERS. PER AERCM.
Collector A Treasurer $2,600.00
Clerk of Ci.uncil 1,000.00
Assistant Collector A Treasurer.... 1,009.00
Chief of Police... 1,020.00
Captain of Police.. 1,245.00
Three Lieutenants of Police, each.. 1,182.48
Five Sergeants of Police, each 840.00
Superintendent of Streets and
Drains 1,125.00
Superintendent of Water WoTke
Pomps and We 115.... 1,000.00
Keeper of the Bridge 1,000 00
Clerk of the Lower Market. 1,062.48
. Clerk of the Upper Market. 50.00
Lamplighter 1,500.00
Keeper of the City Cemetery 750.00
Kooper of the Oily Hall 750.00
Keeper of the City Hospital. 801.00
Keeper of the Jail 1,600.00
City Sexton Fees
Cemetery Brick Mason Fees
Physician in Charge of Small l'ox
Hospital 1,000.00
Wharfinger Fees
Two Lot Inspectors, First and
Second Divisions, at the rate of
$62.50 per month for services
performed......
City Surveyor Fees
Alsu, ten Vendue Masters are to
be elected at the samu time
Inspector A Measurer of Wiod Fees
Registry Clerk, per m0nth...„.... 62.50
'Clerk of tbe City Court.. Fees
Ciiy Sheriff- Fees
Also, at <be same time, win be appointed,
Thirty Policemen and Three Bell Tower
Men, with pay at the rate of S6O per month,
for services performed ; a Deputy Keeper of
the Bridge, at $760 per annum; and •
Deputy Clerk of tho Lower Market, at
$750 per annum.
Candidates must hand in their applica
tions by 12 o’clock M. of the day of Kleo
tion.
By order of Council. »
L. T. BLOME,
jas—td Clerk of Council.
Files Cured,
WITHOUT THE KNIFE.
DR. J. A: CLOPTON, WHO HAS Vis
ited Georgia for many years, is now at
tbe Planters’ Hotel, where he fuay be con
sulted until the 11th.
He treats PILES, FISTULAB, FIS
SURES, STRICTURES, POLYPUS, CAR
BUNCLBS, DISEASES OF THE BYB.
Speciat attention given to DISEASES OF
•FEMALES.
Testimonials may be seen at his roottr.
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HkOWS!
OrWY obmsbkatkd « calhoDn a
-oUU ATKINBON”
Cotton iPlows!
For sale by
j»® — lSt E. M. BRUCK <t CO.
Planters’ Hotel,
LADIES’ ENTRANCE, PARLOR NO. 3,
, " ,4 * (Befcond Floor) <»* ’ =
LATT UF BEKtIN, PRUSSIA.
Important Bern Invention 1
,AtTSTRA£IAN -CRYSTAL,
SINOLB AND DOUBLBWTSION *
SPBOTAOIiBS
Jhe Only Perfect Lent in Existence!
Superior to any other in ase—esnetrneted
in acceordanoe with the science aad philosophy
of nature in the peculiar form of a CONOAVO—
CONVEX ELLIPSIS. Admirably adapted to
the Organ of Sight, aad perfectly natural to
the eye, affording altogether tbe best artificial
help to the human vision ever invented.
Sold only by the Professor *f Optics aad
Spectacle Manufacturer. J
TUB ADVANTAGES of these Spectacles
-over all others, are—
lit. 1 The only true Lens known, Icing per
fectly free from ehrotSatfc light, so well known
tn be the cause of Jajary to the vieien, and
which makes the ehange from Spectacles to
Glasses of stronger powers, so often required,
while both near and distant objects are seen
with equal facility through tbe same Giasaea.
2d, Cgn be worn with perfect ease for any
length of time at one sitting, giving astonish
ing clearness of vision, particularly by candle
or other artificial light—comfort to tbe Spec
tacle wearer hitherto unknown. ,
3d. When tbe eyes ache or pain through the
action of a bright light, each as is reflected
from snow, sunny weather, white 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' aR nervous affeetlitos of the eyes
causing dull and startling pains in the eye
ball or temple, appearance sfi luminous
and dark spots in the atmosphere, aebiDg
or feeling like sand in the eye, the disturbed
nerves are quieted and soothed.
. sth. Ground by peculiar machinery, got ap
at great cost, mathematically calculated ex
pressly for the manufacture of this Leng, so as
to produce it with the tree spherical accuracy,
and its focus is at the exact centre, a joint
of vital importance, and which do other Lena
possesses.
•tb. Proof of Superiority over the old kind
of Spectacles. They are used exclusively at
al! tbe hospitals for diseases of the eye, in
Berlin, Prussia, and elsewhere.
TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
From Medical gentlemen, Professors of the
highest Optbulmie talent in Augusta, Ga., and
in the Union :
Avgusta, Ga., December Bth, 1866.
I have examined the Glasses of Dr. Bern
hardt, and fiDd them of good quality, liig
testimonials are very numerous aud exceed
ingly flattering. L. A. DUWaS, M. D.
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 7, 1866.
I do most willingly bear my testimony in
favor of the superiority of the Australian
Crystal—single and double vision spectacles—
over all other kinds. They ore constructed
upon the best established and understood prin
ciples of optics, and their adsptalion to tbe
human eye in its different conditions of vision
is so perfect, as to reuder sight easy without
effort. In my opinion, none others should)
used, since the eyes onee used to those dot,
seem to grew old, aud by having a focusi
any point of the surface, they appear to re
store tho eyes to their youthful energy.
LEWIS D. FORD, M. D.
Augusta, Ga. Dec. 7, 1866.
I have examined a great variety of Glasses
manufactured by Professor M. Bernhardt, and
in justice to Ibe Professor, must say that his
Glosses are of a superior quality, adapted to
meet tbe wants of almost every eye, where the
vision is in any way imperfect. The Professor
selected for 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. I yield
this testimony in .favor of the Professor’s
Glasses most cheerfully.
C. C. PRITCHARD, M. D.
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 7, 1866.
I very cordially recommend Prof. M. Bern
hardt to all who may require Glasses.
DkSAUSsCRE' FORD, M. D.
Augusts, Ga., Dec. 7, 1866.
We have examined tbe Lenses of Pro fees or
Bernhardt, and consider them superior to any
we have seeD. They are admirably adopted not
only to improve the iroperfections of impaired
eight, bnt to relieve tbe weariness of vision
wbich constant study produces. Many of tbq
Glasses are of new nnd ingenious contrivance.
We cordially recobiuieud tbe Professor to all
those wfoi require scientific optical assistance.
H. 11. BIGNON, M. D.,
JOHN L. COLEMAN, M. D.
W. 11. DOUGHTY, M. D.
WM. 11. CLARKE,
GREGORY DUGGAN.
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 8, 1866.
I have examined the Glasses of Dr. M.
Bernhardt, of Europe, and have tried them.
They arc very remarkab e for their beauty of
woikinanship, and for tlieir power to assist the
Tision. Dr. M. Bernhardt has made Optics
the study of his life, and is evidently most
thoroughly acquainted with the science.
He is a native of Berlin, Prussia, and has
studied there, but has for several years been a
resident of New York. Tbe diseased and aged
will find groat relief from the use of his Glasses.
I have seek numerous testimonials to tho ex
oellcuce of bis Glasses, and lo his skill as au
Optician, and I would recommend him to
w boae vision U impaired either through age or
disease. JOSEPH R. WILSON,
Pastor First Presbyterian Church,
s.f ;
SAVAXifAff, Ga., Nov. 29, 1866.
I hereby certify, that Mrs. Davenport has
been affected with Amorousis tor about two
mouths ; it became almost complete. On tbe
2d of November last, according to my own
advice, she placed herself under the charge of
Dr. M. Bernhardt. Her vision has rapidly
improved. She can now read small print
with or without glasses.
J URIAH HARRIS, M. D-
I fully endorse what Hr. Harris hasabov#
•aid. W. N. WARING, M. D.
Savaxxah, Nov. 26, 1866.
I'rnj cuor ts, Bernhardt, Optician and Oculist t
1 cheerfully state to you that a further ac
quaintance, with rod and your most excellent
Glasses, bss confirmed my first impressions as
to your stiff and their superiority over the
general fun. and I recommend all whose
vision is in any way Impaired, as mine nnfor
tunately is, to avail themselves of your science.
Respectfully, yours,
K. D. ARNOLD, Iff. D.
Testimonials similar to the above may ho
seen at Prof. BERNHARDT’S ofltee, from
Jos. H. Plunkett, Pastor of St. Paul’s, Ports
mouth, Va.
Hon. Jas. D. Ore, Governor of South, Carolina,
lion. Jonathan Worth, Got. of North Carolina.
Horn A. G. Curtin, Gov. of Pennsylvania.
Hon. 0. P. Morton, Governor of Indiana.
Hon. H. H. Swift, Ex-Gov. of Minnesota.
Hob. Alex. Ramsey, Ex Gov. of Minnesota.
Huu Richard ) ates, Gov. of Illinois.
H. Seymour, Ex-Gov. of New York.
R. E. Fenton, Gov. of New York,
( ;4#d other distinguished gentlemen.
OFFICE JiOURB*-From 9 A. M. to 5 P. 11.
PLANTERS' HOTEL.
Nv R,n*©wing to engagements elsewhere,
Protestor&ERNIIAKDT will be able to remain
hero but a short time only. doll—lot