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SPEECH
OF
EX-GOVERNOR JOS. E. BROWN,
Delivered at the City Hall, Atlanta, Ga„
on Mmlay Evening, March 4, 1867.
After the meeting on Monday night
had adjourned, there was a strong incli
nation manifested on the part of the
audience present to hear from ex-Gov
ernor Brown. In compliance with their
wishes, he addressed the audience as
follows:
Mr. Chairman akd Gentlemen: I
sincerely regret that my honorable triend
(Col. Farrow,) called you back, for
nothing was farther from my intention
than to make any remarks. I fear I
shall not be able to edify you by any
thing that 1 may say. Li response
however, to this call, coming from my
neighbors, and 1 trust 1 may say my
friends, I will not decline to say some
thin;, and in the remarks I may make,
I will say that 1 do not inteud to wound
the feelings of any one present. I think
that this is a time when it is much bet
ter to pour oil on the troubled waters,
than to excite the flames of passion and
attempt to divide our people by angry
strife. Remember that Congress has
already taken action which places all of
as under a military Government. Re
member that in a very few days, the
President, in all probability, will (eel it
to he bis duty to place over the military
district of Georgia, Alabama, and Flori
da, a man whose will will be the law of
the land; that it will be a matter of
discretion with this commander whether
he will allow any one charged with
offences to bo tried before any of the
civil courts of the State, or before a
military tribunal, where the punishment
and the mode of its infliction will be
aliwe determined upon in accordance
with military laws. It may be a punish
ment of flue and imprisonment, or with
hall and chain, or any other adopted
in the arm y.
Gentlemen, this is not child’s play.
It is a serious matter. It is such a state
of things as you and I have never seen
in all our past lives. In view of our
responsibility, then, is it becoming for
us to quarrel with each other, or to
intlulge in a spirit of fault-finding, or of
crimination and recrimination ? Is this
the time to stir up angry strife among
ourselves, or to lake each other by the
throats? Would it not be better in this
stated things, if we differ, to differ
respectfully, and if we discuss, to dis
cuss calmly and with moderation ?
The great trouble with our people
seems to be that they do not recognize
the fact that they are a conquered, peo
ple, and that they must submit to what
ever terms the conqueror imposes upon
us. They forget that they have no
longer any power of resistance, and
that they must submit to the powers
that he. The struggle that has cuded
by the triumph of the arms of the
United States Government, was one
which had its commencement in a di
vision of opinion that has existed since
the formation of the Government. It
had its origin in the different theories
of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas
Jefferson, and raged with more or less
fury until it broke out in the late un
happy strife which has deluged the
whole country with blood. The con
troversy could not be decided by Con
gress or by the Supreme Court. It was
left for the sword to decide the ques
tion. We appealed to that arbitrament,
and the decree is against us. Congress
now claims that, as the war-making
power is confided to it, so also must the
power to make peace be confided to it;
and Congress has maintained its su
premacy by the passage over the Presi
dent’s veto of the bill which has just
become a law.
Gentlemen say, we will appeal to the
Supreme Court. But what would such
an appeal he worth ? Do vou not re
member a lew dayg ago, if the newspa
report correctly, that Gov. Pierpont.
of Virginia, made a requisition upon
Governor Fenton, of New York, for the
surrender of a violator of the laws of
V irginia? Gov. Fenton retused, on the
ground that Virginia was not legally a
otate, and that the question was carried
up before the Supreme Court, who held
it to be inadmissable, because a political
one. It is also Baid the Supreme Court
has resolved to decide no mere political
questions, but to leave them to the other
epartmeuts. As the issues involved in
s-T “ ililar y bill political
will 1' I* to he expected they
w by that tribunal. You
jsed nn re, H e "L' ,Pr tbat Congress has
occur on w beucver vacancies
not he fill * Bu JJiP rae bench, they shall
to seven C the number be reduced
now con ß ; it the 8u P™« Court is
tices have X
tutional • V,„t i * tbe *? st oa, b unconsti
son Grier 1 s re m 0t lbem - Just «Ces Nel
the Supreme Court ° f
tertainUical .*£££££’&
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XIPJEiJ) AIiLY PRESS.
VOL. 111.
their *wHention tor the next two years,
and it will be in their power to pat the
case* which aiar arise under the Sher
man Military bill to the foot of the
docket, and the* avoid a decision till
reached in their order.
Dttthig the whole of that time you
will be under the Military Bill as it
passed Congress.
I know thst I am slandered and mis
represynted, and my motivesattacked for
the course i have felt it my duty to
pursue on this question; but I pass by
all imputations of the kind as the idle
wind thst I regard not. ( Applause.]
They say lam not consistent. I admit
it. And who of us is? I was born in
South Carolina, inMr. Calhoun’s Dis
trict ; was reared in his political faith,
and sincerely believed that- the doc
trines which be taught were the true
principles of this Government. But
the sword has decided against the doc
trines of that political school, and we
ought to acquiesce. I was reared a se
cessionist, but I bow to the decision of
the august tribunal that dictates between
Stales and uations iu the last resort. I
am not, therelore, a secessionist now.
(Applause.] Therefore, gentlemen, I
am not consistent. I do not claim it.
The man who set3 himself up to be con
sistent at all times, and under all cir
cumstances, in my judgment, acts very
uuwisely.
That which is expedient to day as a
matter of policy, may not be expedient
to morrow. As an illustration; would
anybody in tips audience, ten years ago,
have thought it expedient that negroes
should testify in courts of justice, where
a white man was concerued? Clearly
not. Then they were slaves; but since
that time they have been made as free
as you and I. Would anybody, ten
years ago, havp thought it expedient
that a negro should be allowed to sue a
white man? Clearly not. But now the
case is different. Then be had a master
to look after his rights; now he must
look atter them himself, and he must
have them, and if they are denied him,
he must have the right to sue for them.
[Applause]. Then we are not con
sistent. Who is there that, ten years
ago, would have advocated the abolition
of slavery in this State? But now that
measure has been adopted by a unani
mous vote. An ordinance to. that effect
has been passed hy the Convention of
the State, and I do not remember
whether it had a single opponent. Every
man in Georgia, fhertfiiy his representa
tive, has voted for the abolition of
slavery, and every one who has been
pardoned under the amnesty proclama
tion of the President, has laid his hands
upon the Holy Evangelists and taken an
oath that he would abide by it. Why
did you do it ? Because the fortunes of
war were against you. The tribunal of
the sword had decided against you.—
Were any of you consistent then? I
think not.
Is a man degraded because he sub
mits to this bill ? My friends, let us
reason together upon this subject. It
is, indeed, very humiliating, especially
to some of us who are disfranchised by
the hill; but is there anything de
grading in it? When Napoleon Bone
parte, who tonght as gallantly as ever
man fought, was everwhelmed by supe
rior numbers, he surrendered to the
combined powers of Europe. He was
humiliated, but he was not degraded.
Was General Robert E. Lee degraded
when, after his forces had melted away,
phalanx by phalanx, he surrendered to
General Grant? Let us look to this
illustrious example. You say that,
although you have surrendered, you
will not do what the conquerer requires.
You will simply do nothing, and submit
to whatever follows ; but General Lee
did not do this. After he had surren
dered his sword to General Grant—who,
it is reported, with a magnanimity that
has seldom been equalled, and never
surpassed, returned it to him with ex
pressions of admiration and sympathy.
Gen. Lee did not put himself upon
his dignity and say, I am conquered ; I
am at your mercy ; do with me as you
please, but rest assured, I will do no
thing ; I will never disgrace myself by
doing what the conqueror requires. I
am in your hands, sir, but I will carry
out no terms you dictate. On the con
trary, Gen. Lee enquired, what terms
will you give me ? Gen. Grant in
formed him substantially that he must
take a parole to abandon the cause for
which he had fought so gallantly, and
swear never again to take up arms
against the Government ot the United
States, which lie had for the last four
years attempted to destroy in the South
ern States. When the terms were
offered, Gen. Lee and his gallant vete
rans accepted them, and acted upon
them, as the best they could do under
the circumstances. Gen. Lee’s course
then was not consistent with his former
course. Had he stood upon consistency,
and refused to act or sign the parole, he
and Iris gallant comrades must have
gone to a military prison and been tried
lor treason. What he did was humili
ating to his pride. . But the condition of
the conquered is always humiliating.
Did any one say that Gen. Lee. hy
acting upon the terms, had degraded
himself, or forfeited the respect of
others ? How much more degrading is
it for you to accept and act upon the
best terras you can get as a couquered
people ?
Suppose you refuse to accept the
terms of this bill, will you get any bet
ter? When Congress presented to us
the Consiitutional Amendment, which
disfranchised but a small class, and we
rejected it, did it present to us the same
measure alone a second time? No!
But they said you have refused this
measure, and now you shall accept it
and universal suffrage too.
Suppose, now, you refuse to act upon
the present offer. What may we expect
but general disfranchisement of all who
engaged in the rebellion, and a general
confiscation act? But it is said that the
bill disfranchises a large class of our
fellow-citizens. True, it disfranchises a
highly intelligent class. Who are they?
It disfranchises all who were members
of Congress, or officers of the United
States, who hud taken an oath to sup*
port the Constitution of the United
States, and afterward engaged in the
rebellion.
There were few United States officers
in Georgia prior to tho war, except post
masters. ' But it disfranchises every
member of the Executive, Legislative,and.
Judicial departments of the State Gov
ernment, who had taken the oath to sup
port the Constitution of the United
States and engaged in the rebellion.
This embraces all persons who have at
any time been Governors of States,
AUGUSTA, GA„ FRIDAY* MORNING, MARCH 8, 1867
members of the Legislature, or Judicial
officers. Tn the latter class is embraced
all Judicial officers who had a right to
try causes,, from a Judge of a Supreme
Court down to a Justice of the Peace
who had taken said oath and afterward
engaged in the rebellion, as wS are
now obliged to call it, whatever may
have been our opinions. But there is
alarge class of officers who are not
disfranchised, although their offices
required them to take an oath to sup
port the Constitution of the United
States. .
No roan under twenty-seven years of
age is disfranchised; because a man
had to be twenty-one years old to hold
an office that required him to take the
oath to support the Constitutioa, and it
has now been six years since the war
began. Neither militia officers, nor
county officers, not judicial, are disfran
chised, as sheriffs, clerks, tax collectors
and receivers, county treasurers, con
stadles, coroners, road commissioners,
notarys public, etc. Is it not better,
that the classes embraced in the dis
qualification, submit to it than that the
whole mass of white men who aided in
the rebellion be added to the ’excluded
class, and the property of the whole
people confiscated ? I do not feel that
it is degrading to submit to the terms of
the conqueror. If so, all who hear me
are ulready degraded. Y'ou all took the
amnesty oath, when so required, to save
your property and avoid punishment.
Why did you not then discover the de
gradation, 'and adopt the do nothing,
dignity policy, which gentlemen now
talk so eloquently about? Those who
epted, then should have a little more
charity for those who propose to act
now.
Why did not gentlemen put them
selves upon their dignity and manhood,
when required to abolish slavery, re
pudiate the war debt, and abrogate the
ordinance of secession, which we heal
passed with so much defiance ? If we
could take all that, and maintain our
“self-respect,” I think we may take the
balance of the dose, which we are in
formed shall be the last, without making
as ugly faces as some of ns now make.
Let us put a little sugar coating around
it, and swallow the pill at once and be
done with it—waiving the “dignity” for
a time, as we have so often been com
pelled to do Those who have taken
the amnesty oath and voted for all
these measures, now claim that they
have dono enough. So we all thought,
but the conquerors say not, and it, is
our misforthne that they are in position
to decide that question for us without
consulting us.
At the close of the war, a part of us
were arrested, and for a time we had
not the option of leaving the country.
But all ot you, gentlemen who are not
under arrest, had that opportunity.
The way was open to Mexico, Brazil,
Cauada or Europe, or to any other part
of the world. Why did you not all go ?
I suppose you stayed either from choice
or necessity. Many had aged parents,
wives, or children, or all together, for
whose support they were responsible.
They had not the means to carry them
to a strange land. Thus class—a very
large one —if they had no other attach
ments to bind them to the country, re
mained irom necessity. Avery large
class, no doubt, remained because, with
all its faults, they still loved their native
laud the best, and were unwilling to
exchange this land with its government
for any other. Most of those who then
left have since repented and returned.
We then chose this as our Government
and again placed ourselves under its
protection. What follows? It is our
imperative duty to give it our allegi
ance, and to support its flag wherever
it may waive, against every enemy, for
eign or domestic. There is neither
manliness, dignity, nor good faith in
any other course.
Anew era has dawned upon us, and
whether for weal or woe, we must act
our part, and make the best we can of
the situation. Wc must accommodate
ourselves to circumstances. God has
given us a magnificent country. It
needs development. We lack labor.
We lack capital. Let us invite both.
And when Northern and Western men
come among us, let us treat them as
friends. In war we were enemies. The
war has ended, and we are again un
der the same Government. Our ances
tors were the same. Our blood the
same. Then let us do all in our power
to heal the wounds opened by the war,
and as little as possible to irritate.
This is the only way to advance our
own prosperity. The more population
we have, and the more thrifty, the
more valuable is the farmer’s land, the
better the merchant’s trade, the more
patients the doctor has, the more
cases for the lawyer, the better the
freights on the railroad, and, indeed,
the better for every interest of the
whole State.
I am assailed because I have recom
mended our people to do what th.e con
querors require on the suffrage question.
Men are gravely diseussiug the question
whether the negro shall be allowed to
vote. This is a useless waste of breath.
Congress has settled that question for us.
We have no power to prevent it. They
are now voters. That is not now the
question. It is, shall the great mass of
our white men vote ?
If we accept the position and act
upon it, the ballot will remain in the
hands of nine tenths of the white men
of the South. If we refuse to do so, it
will he taken from them and given to a
very small class of while men, and the
negroes. During the war the blacks
acted nobly. We sent our white men to
tiie field, and the negroes who knew our
failure was their freedom, stayed at home
and acted as protectors to our families,
and made a support for them and their
masters in the field.
The fortunes of war have placed them
upon terms ol civil and political equal
ity with us. Many of them have nursed
our children others have beeu the
companions of our boyhood, and our
servants in manhood. Their interests
and ours must be in a great degree
identical iu future. What sense is
there, then, in such action on our part
as will alienate them, aud make them
out enemies. I think we had-better
keep their friendship and show them
by kind and just treatment, that we are
their best friends. In giving this ad
vice, I trust I may not be considered as
selfish. lam not conning their votes.
They’have no right to vote for me, as I
am inelligible to office. lam caught
on three horns of the dilemna, if you
will allow the expression, as I have
been a member ot the State Senate, a
Judge of the Superior Courts, and the
Gqveyior of pry State, and,l Jjaye taken
au ,«|t'*e part in the rebellion.
While I may be denied the pofilica)
privilege* of a citizen,! am not-trnqbi-;
cerned about the future of the country.
I have children, rotations, and friends,
isho are not disfranchised. I wink to
see their Go moment and their country
the best it can be made.
A few words in reference to the right of
the Governor and Legislature to call e con
vention. It is contended that they hare no
■uch authority, beeause the preamble of the
Sherman aet declare* onr State Governments
illegal. Bat it will he seen by an examina
tion of the aet that the body of it declares
them legal till eet aside by Congress. By
the Sbellaborgar amendment, it is declared
that the present State Governments are
provitional only, subject to the paramount
authority of Congress. Now what is a Pro
visional Government? It is a teasporary
one, subjeot to be set aside, bnt legal white
it exists. The Intention of Congress, nh
doubt, was to declare the State Governments
as organised' by the President illegal, but
to legalise them temporarily, till Congress
thinks proper to set them aside. Any Con
stitutinnal act, therefore, whioh may now
be done by the Governor and Legislature is
legal. f
It may be said the Governor is subjeot to
the Oonstituitonal Amendment, and, there
fore, disqualified. This may be true; bat it
does not yet appear. So soon as that fact
is established ho may be set aside; bnt that
does not abolish the Executive office any
more than the resignation of all the Judges
in 18(10 would have abolished our Supreme
Court; or than the death of the incumbent
would abolish the office. Charles J. Jenkins
may be declared ineligible, but that does
not destroy the Government of the Stare.
Till be is so declared by the authority hav
ing power to enforce the judgment, his acts
are legal—made so, first by the President,
and then by Congress. Upon that point, at
least, we have now tbo concurrence of both
departments of ths Government.
Which is right and which wrong, in the
contest over this question, it is not my pur
pose to enquire. I do not stand here at
this hour to praise or to censure either. 1
stand here to say what, in my judgment, is
best for Georgia, in her present condition.
I do not think Gov. Jenkins should hesi
tate to convene the Legislature—to oalla
convention to comply promptly with the re
quirements of Congress. We ehonld than
elect a delegation to Congress who can take
the oath and take their seats. Whs* this
has been done, 1 am satisfied the test oath
will be repealed, but never until then.
In conclusion, I have only to add, that I
give no advice to others that I am unwil
ling to act upoD. Since the surrender, 1
nave taken the amnesty oath, which I did
not feel, at the surrender, I would ever con
sent to do. I am satisfied I did the best
that I could have done under the circum
stances ; and I feel fully conscious that I
have dono no aet of disloyalty sinoe that
time. I have kept my oath religiously and
sacredly thus far, and God being my helper
I shall not violate it in future. [Prolonged
applause by the large audience].
Dry Goods.
GREAT REDUCTION
IN
PRICES OF
WINTER DRY GOODS!
SSO 000 WORTH
OF
‘Winter*
DRY GOODS
T O BE SOLD AT AN ADVANCE
OP ONLY
10 per cent, on Prime Cost
The well known Southern firm of
J, D. A. Murphy & Cos.,
Being desirous of closing out their entire
Stock of
WXNTBR GOODS,
Have decided to reduce their prices to
precisely TEN PER CENT. ON PRIME
COST.
To Merchants, Planters, and the public
generally, is here presented a rare opportu
nity for purchasing all kinds of Goods at
unprecedentedly low prices.
TERMS—Cash on delivery for all sums
under One Hundred Dollars ; for One Hun
dred Dollars and over, a credit of fifteen
days will bo given, upon approved Qity
acceptances.
It is to tho advantage of all who desire
good Goods at low prices, to call and exam
ine our Stock before making their pur
chases.
;j. D. A. MURPHY A CO.,
No. 314 Broad Street,
Opposite Planters’ Hotel,
deß—tf Augusta. Ga.
CHENILLE NETS.
Bead nets,
WATERFALL NETS,
CURL NETS,
COMB NETS,
and all other Kind ot NETB. for sale at
MRS. PUGnE’S,
del6 190 Broad street.
Hotel*, Restaurants.
PLANTERS’ HOTEL.
ga.
NEWLY FURNISHED
AND REFITTED,
UNSURPASSED BY ANY HOTEL
SOUTH.
. WiH reopen to the Public October 8, 1866.
T. S. NICKERSON,
opS—lv Proprietor.
MILLS HOUSE,
CHARLESTON. SOUTH CAROLINA.
This first-class hotel is now
opened for the accommodation of the
public, and possesses every accommodation
and.(!omfurt calculated to please the most
fastidious. The patronage of the travelling
community is respectfully solicited. -
JOSEPH PURCELL,
au2B—l2m Pronrietor.
SCREVEN HOUSE,
gAVANNAH, GEORGIA,
THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL
Having been renovated and newly furnished,
is now open for the reception of the travel
ling public.
GEO. McGINLY, Proprietor.
mhl6—lv
Dry Goods.
CHEAP
DRY GOODS
DRY GOODS.
The Best Goods
AT THE
LOWEST PRICES !
John Setze,
f • - *
AGENT.
Jk
OPENING DAILY,
AND
Selling Off as Fast as they Arrive
AT
Setze’s Ola Corner,
(WHERE A
DRY GOODS STORE
Has been kept nearly FORTY YEARS by
the same family.
Ladies and gentlemen calling at this
Houso will bo served with that attention
which has always characterized this estab
lishment under the old regime, and Goods
will be freely and patiently shown
FIiEE OF CHARGE.
We offer our Goods at the LOWEST
FIGURES, and warrant them to boos the
BEST QUALITY, and as
CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST!
JOHN SETZE, Agent.
de6 —l2m
265 WANTED. 265
TO CALL AT
265 BROAD STREET,
And examine our stock of
Dry Goods,
CLOTHING
BOOTS
SHOES, Etc.
o«2l—tf-
EATINGHOUSE,
Berzetia, Georgia R. R.
PASSENGERS BY THE PASSENGER
Trains isaving Augusta at 6.30 A. M.,
and Atlanta at 7.16 P. M,, also, those
leaving either Augusta or Atlanta by
Freight Trains, can get a
GOOD MEAL
AT THIS LONG ESTABLISHED AND
POPULAR HOUSE.
H. A. MERRY * CO.,
fe22 —4m3tom Proprietors. ,
Dry Goods.
Dry Goods.
SPRING .... 1 867!
Lathrop, Ladlugtoß & Cos.,
No*. 326, 328, and 330 Broadway,
NEW YORK,
TNVITB THE PARTICULAL ATTEN
i TION OF CASH BUYERS (Jobber,
and Retailers) to their stock of Foreign
and Domestic DRY GOODS. All depart
ments are complete in every respect, par
ticularly that of Dress Goods, In whioh we
are, Irom day to day, adding the newest
and choicest styles. Our stock consists of—
Dress Goods, Bleached Sheetings
Woolen Goods, White Goods
Gents' Furnishing Goods
Millinery Goods
Prints, Brown Sheetings
Yankee Nqtions,-Embroideries
Hosiery, Carpets, etc., etc.
All of which we offer at the lowest
market prsceS, by the package or piece.
fel9—lm
CHANGE OF BUSINESS.
closing"out sale,
AT
190 BROAD STREET !
Goods at Yew York Prices!
Mrs. pughe begs respect
FULLY to announce to the Ladies of
Augusta and vicinity that her stock of
ITJRY GOODS
Dress Goods,
Fancy Notions,
AND ALL OTHER ARTICLES
Usually Found in such a Store,
WILL BE SOLD
AT NEW YORK COST!
In consequonce of a projected change
in Business.
CALL AND EXAMINE GOODS BE
FORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE.
190 BROAD STREET.
AUGUSTA, GA.
fol3—tf
PRINTS.
A FEW CASES—
NEW STYLES—
At Wholesale or Retail, cheap, at
a22—tf D. R. WRIGHT & CO.’S.
NEW YORK
PRIZE ASSOCIATION
599 BROADWAY, N, Y.
BACH.
25 Rosewood Pianos....worth S2OO to 500
30 “ Molodeons... “ 10 Oto 200
100 Sewing Machines.... “ 50 to 125
200 Music Boxes “ 15 to 150
500 Gold Watche5......... u 60 to 250
1,000 Silver Watches,,.... “ 20 to 60
1,000 Silver Tea Setts “ 25 to 150
Together with a large asssortment of
NEW AND ELEGANT
JEWELEY!
VALUED AT
$ 500,000.
WHICH WILL BE DISTRIBUTED -AS FOLLOWS:
The name and value of each article of
our goods are marked on Tickets, placed in
SEALED ENVELOPES, and well mixed.
On reeeipt of 25 cents, an envelope con
taining such TICKET, will be drawn with
out choice, and delivered at our office, or
sent by mail to any address. , The pur
chaser, after seeing what article it draws
and its value—which may bo FROM ONE
TO FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS—can
then, on pay'ment of ONE DOLLAR, re
ceive the article named, or may exchange it
for any other article marked on our Circu
lar, at the same value. Every ticket
draws an article worth ONE DOLLAR or
more.
NO BLANKS! “©a
Our patrons can depend on prompt returns.
The articles drawn will be immediately sent
by Express or return mail, or delivered at
our office.
Letters from many persons, acknowl
edging the receipt of VALUABLE GIFTS
from us, may be seen on tilo at our office,
luong whom we are permitted to reicr to :
John S. Holcomb, Lambertvillo, N. J.,
Gold Watch, worth $250. Mrs. S. Bennett,
252 Cumberland street, Brooklyn, Sewing
Machine, SBO. Edwin Hoyt, Stamford,
Otfun., Gold Lever Watch, S2OO. Hon.
R. H. Briggs, Washington, D. C., Diamond
Pin, $175. J. O. Sutherland, 100 Lexing
ton Avenue, Piano, $350. Airs. M, Jack
son, 203 Nineteenth street, N. Y., Sewing
Machine, S9O. Joseph Camp, Elmira, N.
Y., Melodeon, $l5O. Miss L. Collins, At
lanta, Ga., Diamond Cluster Ring, $225.
Dr. licnry Smith, Worcester, Mass., Sewing
Machine, SBS. H. Shaw, 133 Sixteenth
street, New York, Gold Wa}ch, $l5O. Ed
ward Boynton, Nashville, Tenp., Melodeon,
SIOO. James Russell, Montgomery, Ala.,
Gold Hunting Watch, $250. R. T. Smith,
Providence, R. 1., Silver Lever YVatcb, S6O.
Oscar Purdy, Madison, N. J., Music Box,
$45. Hon. R. S. Nowell, St. Paul’s, Minn.,
Gold Watch, $lB5. J. It. Sperry, Litch
field, Conn , Silver Watch, $56. Wm. B.
Peck, Harlem, Illinois, Musio Box, $75.
Wm. Raymond, Dayton, Ohio, Silver Tea
Set, $125. Miss E. M. Schenck, Detroit,
Miohigan, Diamond Ear Rings, ,$225.
Pierre Beaudin, St. Charles Hotel, New
Orleans, Diamond Ring, $l7O. Mrs. Martha
Barnes, St. Louis, Misssouri, Melodeon,
value, $125.
A chance to obtain any of the above
articles for ONE DOLLAR by purchasing
a SEALED ENVELOPE for TWENTY
FIVE CENTS.
Entire Satisfaction Guaranteed to all.
Six Tickets for One Dollar; 13 for Two
Dollars j 33 for Five Dollars. Great in
ducements to Agents.
All letters should be addressed to
J. H, RAY & CO.,
699 BROADWAY.
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NO. Sfi.
Rail Hoad Schedules.
.Notice.
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South Carolina R. R. Compabt, )
Augusta, Ga. March 6, 1867. j
Extra reduction of freight
on PROVISIONS FROM CHARLES
TON TO AUGUSTA, to continue until
further notice. Other important changes
will follow :
Corn, per 100 lbs 10c.
Corn, Meal, per 100 lbs., ;.10c.
Floor, Hay, and OateS, per 100 1be..200.
Bacon, per 100 lbs 26e.
H. T. PEAKE,
mars—st General Superintendent.
Arrivals and Departures of Trains
OX THE
CENTRAL RAILROAD.
DOWN DAT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Augusta at 8.46 a.m.
Leaves Macon at 7.00 a.m.
Arrives at Savannah , 7.05 p.m.
DOWN NfGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Augusta at.....:....'..;.. 8.26 p.m.
Leaves Macon at 5.40 p.m.
Arrives at Savannah ~..5.30 a.m.
DP DAT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Savannah at 8.00 a.m.
Arrives at Augusta ...5.45 p.m’
Arrives at Macon 8,00 p.m.
UP NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Savannah at- 7.05 p.m.
Arrives at Augusta 4.00 a.m.
Arrives at Macon..., 7.00 a.m.
The Milledgeville and Gordon Trains
connect with the Down Day and Up Night
Passenger Trains at Gordon.
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Atlantic and Gulf Railroad.
DAILY (SUNDATS EXCEPTED).
Leaves Savannah at... ..8.30 p.m.
Arrives at Thomasrille at 7.45 a.m.
Arrives at Live Oak at, 6.30 a.m.
Arrives at Jacksonville at ...12.40 p.m.
Arrives at Tallahassee at ...3.20 p.m.
Leaves Tallahassee at „....10.15 a.m.
Leaves Jacksonville at.... 2.10 p.m.
Leaves Live Oak at...... . 8.00 p.m.
Loaves Tbomasvillo at 6.45 p.m.
Arrives at Savannah at 6.00 a.m.
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Slight Change of Schedule on
Georgia Rail Road.
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ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, JAN. 27,
1867, tho Passenger Trains will run
as follows :
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Augusta at..... 6.30 A. M.
Arrive at Atlautaat 6.00 P. M.
Leave Atlanta at 8.55 A. M.
Arrive at Augusta at 6.00 P. M
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Augusta at 12.30 A. M.
Arrive at Atlanta at 10.45 A. M.
Leave Atlanta at. 7.15 F. M.
Arrive at Augusta at 6.15 A.M.
Passengers for Mayfield, Washington and
Athena, Ga., must take Day Passenger
Train.
Passengers for West Point, Montgomery,
Mobile and Now Orleans must leave Au
gusta on Night Passenger Train at 12.30 A.
M., to make close connections.
Passengers for Chattanooga, Knoxville,
Nashville, Cerintb, Grand Junction, Mem
phis, Louisville, and St, Louis must leave
Augu.-ta on the Day Passenger Train at
6.30 A. M. to make close conneotiona.
THROUGH TICKETS and Baggage
Checked through to the above places.
SLEEPING CARS on all Night Passen
ger Trains. E. W. COLE,
ja27—tf General Superintendent.
AUGUSTA TO NEW YORK
IN 47 HOURS!
TWO TRAINS A DAY EACH WAY!
The great Atlantic seaboard
and GULF MAIL ROUTE is the
most pleasant; safe, reliable, and
comfortable, from Augusta, Savannah,
Macon, Columbus, and Atlanta, to the
North !
This old and favorite route from New
Orleans, Mobile, and Montgomery, via At
lanta, Augusta, Wilmington, and Weldon,
N. C., to Richmond, Washington, Balti
more, Philadelphia, New York, is now in
excellent order and successful operation,
with new Engines, new and elegant Cars,
and Sleeping Cars.
Irom Weldon, Three Routes to New
York are now open, viz:
Via Richmond and Washington City.
Via Portsmouth and Old Bay Line
Steamers. .
Via Portsmouth and the new Anna
roessie Route.
Tho last is anew and very pleasant
route, by Steamer from Portsmouth to
Crisfioid, on the Eastern shore of Virginia,
and thence by Rail over the entire length
of the State of Delaware, connecting at
Wilmington, Delaware, with through trains
to Philadelphia and New York, or to Balti
more.
Faro from Augusta to New York, by
either of the three Routes—s 36.
ELEGANT SLEEPING CARS on all
Night Trains.
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH.
The 7 A. M. Train connects via the Old
Bay Line.
The 6.30 P.M. FAST TRAIN (through
to New York in 47 hours,) connects via
the N> w Annumessic Route.
Both Trains connect via Bichmond and
Washington.
THROUGH TICKETS, good by either
route, until used, for sale at tho South
Carolina Railroad Ticket Office.
P. H. LANGDON,
Goneral Southern Agent.
For partiulars inquire of
ISAAC LEVY,
136 Broad street, Augusta, Ga.
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Change of Schedule of South Car
olina Rail Road Company.
Oppjoa South Cahoj.tna. R. R. Cos., 1
Augusta,, NcV. 5, 1866. i
ON AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, NO
VEMBER 7th, tbo Passenger Trains
will run as follows, viz. :
Leave Augusta 6.55 A.M.
Arrive at Charleston 4.00 P.M.
Arrive at Columbia 5.20 P.M.
Leave Charleston 8.00 A.M.
Arrive at Augusta 5.00 P.M.
THROUGH MAIL TRAIN.
Leave Augusta.... 6.30 P.M.
Arrive at Kingsville 1.06 A.M.
Arrive at Columbia 3.00 A.M.
Leave Columbia 2.00 P.M.
Arrive at Augusta...:.... 12.00 night
H. T. PEAKE,
no6—tf General Superintendent.
AUGUSTA BOBBIN WORKS,
AUGUSTA, GEO.,
H. T. NELSON, Proprietor.
des—taugs
j _ ftfrt fail;- fete.
BOOK AID JOB PBIITIIft
or
_ WYIET DEBCRIPTIOH
executed
IV THE BEST MANNER.
Th* Na* I eet Power Preen*, and Beet
Workmen enable* tu to do Superior JOB
WORK at Cheaper Rate* them elsewhere.
Commission Merchants.
Wedemeyer & Evers,
GROCERS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
168 READE STREET,
NEW YORK.
Respectfully solicit CONSIGNMENTS
of SOUTHERN PRODUCE, and arc pre-
Sared to fill orders for GROCERIES End
lORTHBRif PRODUCE generally El
lowest rates. os2s—6m
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Insurance.
B. H. BRODNAX,
JNSURANCE AGENCY.
OFFICE AT THE
OLD SAYINGS BANK,
229 BROAD STREET
juß—ly
JOSEPH E. MARSHALL,
JNSURANCE AGENCY,
2071 BROAD STREET*
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
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Jewellers.
REMOVED.
RECEIVED AND RECEIV
-ING a fine assortment ot
-lv JM SILVER WARE, JEWEL
RY, Fine SILVER-PLATED
WARE, WATCHES, eto. All kinds of Jewel
ry and Watches repaired and warranted, at
low CASH rates. Stereoscopic views, Pic
tures, etc., for sale, at E. B. Long A Co.’s
286 Broad street.
noß—ly T. RUSSELL A CO.
Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry.
EH. SUMMER—
. 184 BROAD STREET,
Three doors below Daily Press office.
Augusta, Ga.
WATCHMAKER'S TOOLB,
MATERIALS, and GLASSES.
WATCHES and CLOCKS repaired and
warranted. JEWELRY made and repaired
All kind of HAIR BRAIDING done.
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Furniture.
FURNITURE 1 FURNITURE!!
WHOLESALE
AND
RETAIL.
DEGRAAF & TAYLOR,
87 and 89 BOWERY
AND
65 CHRISTIE bTREETS
NEW YORK,
hare the beat assorted stock of Parlor,
Dining Room and Bed-Room
FURNITURE!
SPRING BEDS and BEDDING
IN THE CITY
CANOPY and HIGH POST
BEDSTEADS,
Expressly for Southern trade.
STEAMERS AND HOTELS FURNISHED
AT
WHOLESALE PRICES.
KNOCK DOWN CANE WORK
AND TURNED POST
BEDSTEADS, in cases.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
AS REPRESENTED.
Onr Facilities for manufacturing defy
competition. my I—ly
Furniture and Piano Hauling.
JJAVING A NEW AND LIGHT
SPRING DRAY,
I am prepared to haul Furniture, Pianos,
and anything else, without scratching or
bruising, as is too often the case.
Orders left at my store, on Washington
street, between Broad and Ellis, will be
promptly attended to, at reasonable rates.
Particular caro given to moving Furniture
and Pianos.
WM. HALE (Colored),
Dealer in Family Groceries.
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Fish and Oysters,
GAME,
POULTRY,
VEGETABLES,
FAMILY GROCERIES
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
Always on hand
and for sale low.
CALL AND SEE ME.
WM. HALE (Colored),
Washington street,
between Broad and Ellis.
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GROCERIES
OF THE BEST QUALITY
Wholesale and Retail.
Norfolk Oysters,
FRESH AND FINE.
For sale by
JAS. STOGNER A CO.,
jalS—tf 308 Bread street.
WHITE ALPACA.
Beautiful quality, for sale
by MRS. PUGHE,
del 6 190 Broad street.
Piano-Fortes Tuned.
TO MEET THE TIMES, I HAVE RE’
dueed the oharge for TUNING to
THREE DOLLARS.
Orders left at Mr. GEO. A. OATES’,
240 Broad Street, or at my Shop, opposite
the PosQOffioe, promptly attended to.
sel—tf ROBERT A. HARPER.