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City Printer—Official Paper LARfiKST CITY fIRIILATION SATURDAY 14 O RNINM..- M*ueh»JM7 SPRING TIME. bt am uiiu. «Tba sold, whit* *bow ho* fbdefl hit And Hilled now i« the wintry bind ; When ent it lay, thnt cold, dull mow, The file, pink primrose now doth blow, With meekness, blushing in the wood, The fiat «f her feir sisterhood. “The rirniet's icy ehsins nr* bnrst; 11* flows in joy end peace at first, Then bnbbling sport* in marry glee And sings alond at being free, And whisper* to that sproutiug grass, 'Come wear* a carpet where I pass.’ “The riolets, tinted like the sky, them freshly fallen from on high, And bloom in every shady nook ; Fair Spring through those blue eyes doth look Upon the gladsome, happy earth, To whieh she bringeth joy and mirth. “ ’Midst purple clover grass the herds, 'Midst fresh green branches sing the birds, And now the heart, too, growelh gay, Throw* off old sorrows day by day, And praiseth God with gladness rife, For Spring and flowers and earth and lifer The Bankrupt Bill. The bankrupt bill, which the telegraph announces was passed on Saturday, and only awaits the signature of the Presi dent to become a law, is very long, but the following will be found to comprise the important provisions : Sec. 11. Prescribes the method of availing of the act. Any debtor whose debts, provable under the act, amouut to over three huudred dollars, may petition the dis trict Judge of his district, stating his insolvency, his willingness to surrender his estate and a schedule under oath ot his debts and his creditors, with the nature of the debt in full, and an inven tory, also under oath, of his assets. Such petitiou shall be an act of bank ruptcy, and the petitioner be adjudged a bankrupt. The Judge shall there upon issue a warrant, (or the Register, if there be no opposing party,) directed to the United States Marshall of said district, authorizing him to publish the necessary notices, to wit: 1. That a warrant in bankruprey has been issued. 2. That all payment of debts to such debtor are forbidden. 3. That a meet ing of the creditors to prove debts and choose assignees, will be held in a court of bankruptcy, not less than ten, or more than ninety days after the issuing of the warrant. Ssc. 14. Directs that tlie Judge (or if there is no opposing interest the Regis ter), shall convey to the assignee or assignees the entire real and personal estate of the bankrupt, but from this assignment are excepted household and kitchen lurniture, and such other articles ’ as the assignee may indicate, not ex ceeding five hundred dollars in value, the wearing apparel of the bankrupt and his tamily, his uniform and arms, and other property hereafter ex empted from attachment or levy by United States laws. Sec. 27. Prescribes that all creditors, who prove their debts, shall share alike, except that wages to ati amount not exceeding SSO, for services performed in the preceding six months shall be paid in full. Sec. 28. Prevents the priority ot debts. Sxc. 29. Allows ihe bankrupt, after six months from the adjudication of bankruptcy, or if no debts or assets within sixty days, to apply for his dis charge, which the court, after due notice, shall grant, if the bankrupt has honestly exhibited his condition Sec. 30. Prohibits a second bank ruptev, unless by consent of creditors— except where the assets amounts to seventy per cent, of the debts. Secs. 31 to 39. Concert details pro nounces against fraud and the like. Sec. 39. Provides for involuntary bankruptcy, declaring that an abscond ing debtor who makes assignments to defraud, against whom an unsatisfied execution for over one hundred dollars stands, who makes an assignment to give preference to special creditors, or who has suspended :or fourteen days, the payment of his commercial paper shall, on the petition of any creditor, be adjudged a bankrupt. —There is a dentist in New York who pulls so man; teeth that the gold plugs extracted from them are worth SSOO. lie takes the teeth to his residence in Brooklyn, and uses them to enrich his grape vines, they affording a large quan tity of ammonia. The effect upon the grapes has been to make them bring forth an abundance ot fruit. —A foreign letter says: “You cnnnot form an idea of the emotion caused in Northern Schleswig by the conscription tor the Prussian army. Nearly fohr thousand youths have left the country to escape wearing the Prussian uniform, they have taken refuge in Denmark, where they will enter,the Danish army.” —One night recently somebody strew ed half a bushel of newly made counter feit postal currency, of the denomination of fifty cents, in the street in Detroit. The counterfeit is said to have been a good one, and would deceive ordinary judges of money. The object of throw ing it away is not known. —The Round Table says that the ex- ‘ ploits of the yachters in sailing across the ocean was uo big thing—that at the season selected the wind blows steadily from the west, and any cock boat could make the trip with equal safety and dispatch. —Benjamin Egin, eighty years of age, living in Cass county Michigan, at tempted to murder his son, Anathan, a few days ago. He shot him with a rifle, inflicting very severe wounds. There was trouble between the two about the title to a piece of land. —On Saturday last, in the Virginia House of Detonates, the Committee on Schools and Colleges presented joint resolutions At thanks tt’ Mr. Gecgge Peabody for his munificent donation to he caose of education in the South. “—There are 2,200,00(1 proprietors of vineyards in France, 1,000 varieties of wine cultivated, 5,435,000 acres of land devoted to vineyards, and a crop in 1804 of 1,320,000,000 gallons of wine, worth $1,000,000, —At Leipsic and other parts of Ger many all the washing is done in im mense public laundries, aud it is the custom to have only throe family wash ings daring the week. '* —lt is stated that Jerome, the New York Stock speculator, recently lost a million and a quarter on a simple ope ration. He paid np like a man, and has nearly a million left. —ln New York State there are thirty five tamiiies with twelve children each. 190 BKMD STRUT. 190 GOODS DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, BONNETS, HATS CAPS, HAT ORNAMENTS, SHAWLS, 2IUSLINS, CLOAKS, FLANNELS OPERA FLANNELS, PLAID FLANNELS, MERINOES,; ALPACAS, BOMBAZINES, SILKS, POPLINS, EMPRESS CLOTHS, CALICOES, HOOP SKIRTS, LACE COLLARS, PLAIN COLLARS AND CUFFS, RIBBONS FLOWERS, BRIDAL WREATHS, ILLUSIONS, TARLETONS DRESS TRIMMINGS, LADIES’ GAUNTLETS, GENTS’ CLOTH GLOVES, BUGLE TRIMMING, WHALEBONE, AND EVERYTHING HUCKABACK TOWELLING, FRINGED TOWELS, FRENCH ROBES—beautiful styles, TOWELLING, TABLE LINEN, * * i. ■ TABLE NAPKINS, SHIRTINGS, SHEETINGS, PILLOW-CASE COTTONS, KID GLOVES, all colors and sizes HOSIERY, Ladies’, Misses and Gents, PINS, NEEDLES, HOOKS AND EYES, Usually found in such a Store* Mbs. E. H. PUGHE, 190 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, QA. CAJRR). Having purchased an interest In the fir* of Macky, Seattle A Cos., oT Swannab, oar business in Savannah firm ** futaT0 ’ ** contfuciad through that Out business In Augusta will be conducted as heretofore. TWINAME A BUMMERS, i *“* 318 llroad street. Carpet* a Upholatory. ISTew Supplies OF CARPETS! MATS, RU Gr S, DRUGGETTS, FLOOR OIL CLOTHS TABLE OIL CLOTHS, Window Shades, PICTURE TASSELS, Cord and Nails, COCOA AND CANTON MATTINGS, WALL PAPER AND SORBIRI Lace Curtains, IN NEW STYLES, WITH FINISHED BORDERS DAMASK, REP, AND MUSLIN OTmTA.IISrS! CORNICES, Bands and Pins! JUST RECEIVED, IN NEW STYLES AND AT REDUCED PRICES! The attention of those in want of such articles is invited to the above New and Beautiful LD E OF GOODS! J. G, BAILIE & BRO., 205 BROAD STREET. Groceries! Anew and beautiful stock of GROCERIES jußt received, embracing all of those Fancy Groceries Required about Christmas times. ALSO, Table and Cooking WINES OLD BRANDY OLD WHISKEY RUM AND GIN. S kogs Pure Old IRISH and SCOTCH WHISKEY! Just arrived and for sale by JAS. O. BAILIE k BRO., 205 BROAD STREET. de2o—lX British Periodicals. LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW (Conservative). THE EDINBURGH REVIEW (Whig). THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW (Radi cal). v THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW (Fie* Church). AWP BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGA ZINE (Tory). THKBR FOREIGN PERIODICALS •re regularly republished by ns in the same stylo a*.heretofore. Those who know them and who hare long subscribed to them need no reminder; those whom the civil war of the last few years has deprived of their ouee welcome supply of the best pe nodical literature, will be glad to have them again within the’r reach ; and those who may never yet have met with theta, will as suredly be well pleased to receive accredited reports of the progress of European science and literature. TERMS FOR 1867 t For any one of the Reviews $ 4.00 per an. For any two of the Reviews 7.00 For any three of the Reviews 10.00 “ For all four of the Reviews 18.00 “ For Klackwood’a Magazine 4.00 “ For Blackwood and one Review 7.00 “ For Blackwood and two Reviews 10.00 “ For Blackwood and three Reviews... 13.00 “ For Blackwood and four Reviews 15 00 “ CLUBS.—A discount of twenty per cent. will be allowed to clubs of four or more per sons. Thus, four copies of Blackwood, or of one Review, will be sent to one addrett for (12.80. Four copies of the four Reviews for $48.60, and so on. POSTAGE.—When sent by mail, the Postage to any part of the United States will bo but Twenty /our Cents a year for “Blackwood,” and but Eight Cent• a year for each of the Reviews. Premiums to New Subscribers. New subscribers to any two of the above periodicals for 1867 will be entitled to re ceive, gratis, any one of the four Reviews for 1846. Now Subscribers to all five of the Periodicals for 1867 may receive, gratis, Blackwood or any two of the four Reviews for 1866. These premiums will be allowed on all new subscriptions received before April I, 1867. Subsoribers may also obtain back man bers at the following reduced rates, vis.; The North British from January, 186.3, to December, P 66, inclusive; the Edinbnrg and the Westminster from April, 1864, to Decomber, 1866, inclusive, and tbo London Quarterly for the years 1865 and 1866, at the rate of (1.50 a year for each or any Re view ; also Blackwood for 1566, for (2,50. Neither premiums to Subscribers, nor discount to Clubs, nor reduced prices for back numbers, can bo allowed, unless the money is remitted direct to the Publishers. No premiums can bo given to Clubs. THE LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING COMPANY, No. 38 Walker St, N. Y. The Leonard Scott Publishing Company also publish the FARMER’S UUIDE, by Henry Stephens, of Edinburg, and the late J. P. Norton, of Yale College. 2 vole., Royal Octavo, 1,600 pages and numerous Engravings. Price (7 for the two volumes—by Mail, post paid, (S. ja27—3m Gifts For CHRISTMAS S NEW YEARS. GREAT WATCH SALEI ON TIIE POPULAR ONE PRICE PLAN! Giving to every Patron a Handsome and reliable Watch for the Low Price of Ten Dollars! WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE! AND NOT TO BE PAID FOR UNLESS PERFECTLY SATISFACTORY! “Have seen their Watches, know them, and can testify that they are excellent timekeepers, and as good in every respeet as represented, and no humbug.’*— Sentinel, Wnter/ord, X. Y. “Business is conducted iu this establishment upon strictly honor able principles, and purchasers get the worth of their money— l/craW, Peru , 111. “This Company is no bogus affair, and is prompt in business and perfectly reliable.” Courier, Rondout, X. Y. “This Company is known throughout the Union to be re liable for anything it proposes to do.”— Independent, Monticelio , Jll. “They are honorable in their dealings, and satisfy the just expectations of iheir customers.”— Democratic Trees, Lyons, X. Y. “This Company has a fine reputation, and their goods are of a very superior quality.”— Daily Times, Netcbern, X. C. “There is no humbug in this Company.”— Valley Senti nel, Shippcuburg, Pa. “Their Watches are manufactured of superior articles, and by the best worbmen.”— American Union, Den ton, Md. LIST OF ARTICLES. 100 Solid Gold Hunting Watches..l2so to $750 HO Magic Cased Geld Watches 250 te 500 100 Ladies’ Watches, Enameled.... 100 to 800 200 Gold Hunting Chronometer Watches 250 to 300 200Go!d Hunting English Levers.. 200 to 250 300 Gold Hunting Duplex Watches. 150 to 250 5110 Gold Hunt’g American Watches. 100 to 200 500 Silver Hunting Levers 50 to 150 500 Sliver Hunting Duplexes 75 to 250 600 Gold Ladies’ Watches 50 to 250 1000 Gold Hunting Lepines 50 to 75 1000 Miscellaneous Silver Watches.. 50 to 100 2500 Hunting Silver Watches 25 to 50 5000 Assorted Watches,all kinds-., lo to 75 Every patron obtains a Watch by this arrangement, costing but (10, while it may be worth (750. No partiality shown. Messrs. J. IIICKLING * CO.’S GREAT UNION WATCH COMPANY, MANU FACTURERS, 149 Broadway, New York City, wish to immediately dispose of the abovo magnificent Stock. Certificates, naming articles, are placed in sealed en velopes, and forwarded as ordered. The return of any of our certificates entitles the holder to the article named thereon, upon paymout, irrespective of its worth, if (750, and as no article valued less than (10 is named on any certificates, it will at once be seen that this is A o Lottery, but a straightfoncard legitimate Transaction, which may be participated in even by the most fastidious l A single Certificate will be sent by mail, post paid, upon receipt of 25 cents, five for sl, eleven fur $2, thirty-tbreo and elegant premium for $5, sixty six and more valuable premium for $lO, one hundred und most su perb Watchforsls. To Agents or those wish ing employment this is a raro opportunity. It is a legitimately conducted business, daly authorized by the Government, and open to the most careful scrutiny. Try us! Address. J. HICKLING <C- CO., ialO—3m 149 Broadway, N. Y. Dyeing Establishment. ESTABLISHED IN 1882. The subscriber begs leave to state that be still continues to Bye Silk and Woolen Drosses, and Crape Shawls, etc., various colors In the best manner. Ladles’ Hats and Bonnets Cleanod and Pressed in the most fashionable style. Kid and Doe Skin Gloves Cleaned in the best manner! Gentlemen’s Garments Cleaned and Dyed Black as may be required, in the same su perior mannor which has, generally, so much pleased his patrons and Mends for the past thirty years. Persons at a distance can have their ar ticles sent toy Express and returned in the same way. . • 1 ALEXANDER GALLOWAY, 86 Drayton Street, f»24—iaw4w Savannah, Ua. New Furniture Store! AY. M. BE IST J-A.ILHJV, AGENT, NO 265 BROAD STREET, At th* old stead formerly of the firm of BENJAMIN h GOODRICH, JJAS A LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF Parlor, Dining Room, and Bed Room FURNITURE! SPRING BEDS, of every description, MATRASSES OF EVERY KIND, Bureaus, Wash-stands, Cottage Bedsteads, AND EVERY KIND OF FURNITURE TO SUIT CUSTOMERS, AT HIS OLD STAND, ‘26*5 Broad St., .Augusta, Ga. FURNITURE REPAIRED WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH. fes—tf E. F. BLODGETT & CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Boots and Shoes, 279 BBOAD STREET, Augusta, Georgia. & WITH A LARGE AND WELL ASSORTED STOCK BOOTS AID SHOES FROM SOME OF THE PRINCIPAL MANUFACTORIES North and East, and some experience at onr command, wo feel warranted in guaranteeing to all who may favor us with tbeir patronage, entire satisfaction. Wo are constantly in reoeipt of as fine an assortment of Ladies’ and Misses’ Shoes As can be had in this Market. Give ns a call at 279 BROAD STB SET. febl—ly Dry Goods and Clothing. Great Reduction IN PRICES! I. SIMON & BRO., 224 BROAD STREET, (Four doors below the Central Hotel), Have considerably marked down the Prices in our Stock of CLOTHING! GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, CASSIMERES, CLOTHS, JEANS, TWEEDS, Etc., Boats and Shoes, HATS, TRUNKS, & VALISES, In order to make room for our SPRING GOODS, and to meot the calculation of those wishing to economise. CALL AND CONVINCE YOURSELVES AT I. SIMON & BRO.’S Vi o»-vi '• FASHIONABLE Clothing Emporium, 224 BROAD STREET. ja9—tf ' ‘ KID GLOVES, Beautiful qualities, Ail sites, Jnst received, by ( Mrs. PUGHE, ool7—tf 190 Broad street. Painting &. Gilding. Fisk, Faints. KISK i jst t s ALL ABOUT TOWN! Shop Nearly Opposite Post-Office. »e2O— ts SIOO REWARD ! Fj'SCAPED FROM JAIL AT NEW- BERRY C. JH., on the night of the 16th February, 1867, five Colored Prisoners, who were confined under sentence of death, and answer to the following names and descriptions : Ist. JIM POSEY—copper colored, about fifty five years of age, about five feet nine or ten inches tall, weighs about 170 ponnds, has rather a serious countenance, round, good face, groy haired. 2d. EMANUEL GUNTER—black, short, and thin, fifty five or sixty years of age, bow-legged, large mouth, stoop-shouldered, bears a strong resemblance to the native African. 3d. BOOKER DUCKETT—bright cop per colored, about thirty five years old, weighs about 140 pounds, heavy bushy hair, growing down low on the forehead, about five feet eight inches tall. 4th. DAVE LANE—very fine looking black man, about six feet tall, weighs 170 or 180 pounds, about twenty five years o ago ; no special marks shown. 6th. ALBERT DAVlS—bright mulatto, about five feet four or five inches tall, weighs about 140 pounds, about twenty two or twenty three years old, rather a pleasing countenance. These Negroes were tried at this place last October, for the murder of Samuel Lane, of this District, convicted, new trial granted, tried aud convicted for robbery. A reward of SIOO for the apprehension of each, or any one of them, is offered by the Sheriff of Newberry District. THOS. E. PAYSING ER, Sheriff. Newberry C. H., S. C., Feb. 16, 1867. fe22—tf ON CONSIGNMENT. cri I>OZ. BROOMS, ASSORTED SIZES *jyj and qualities, very cheap. bble. common to fine OLD RYE. £) bbls. N. E. RUM. ALSO, SrPER-FKXOSPIIATES AND BONE EXIST For sale cheap for cash by JAMES STOGNER & CO., fob!—tf 308 Broad street. ESTABLISHED IN 1850. Extensive and attractive sup plies of Rich Jewelry, Gold and Silver Watches, and solid Silverware of every de scription, Diamond Rings and Pins, Ladies’ Gold Leontine and ChatelaineUhains, Gent’s Guard, Vest, and Fob Chains, Wedding Kings, Bridal Sotts of Pearls, ALSO, STERLING SILVER FOR BRIDAL PRESENTS AND A GREAT VARIETY OF FAJICY ARTICLES. Fine Watches and Jewelry repaired at A. PRONTAUT’S OLD STAND, IBS Broad street. One door below Augusta Hotol. mar3—Cm / JOHN HAUNT 120 BROAD STREET, Baker and Confectioner, AND DEALER IN Cakes, Candies, Wines, and Liquors AT WHOLESALE AMD EETAIL. j ALWAYS ON HAND, A FINK SUPPLY OF FRESH GRAHAM BREAD, RYE BREAD, WHEAT BREA!) ! All kinds ot CAKES—aII kinds of CANDIES. fe!3—6m I j^^SbsTOVE. This celebrated stove, bo favorably known in mobiu \ New Orleans, St. Louis, and other Southern cities, is now being offered to il. | citisens of Augusta, as one of the best and cheapest first-class Cooking Stoves it th | market—its baking qualities are unsurpassed, which is acknowledged by all who bio used it. The draught flues are so constructed as to ensure a perfect draught, while a hot aitf, I which surrounds the oven insures the baking and roasting of bread and meats, to emit satisfaction. We warrant the perfect baking of every Stove we sell. In our stock will be found TOILET SETS, CHURNS, TUBS, COFFEE MILL; SCOURING BRICKS, TEA TRAYS, SAD IRONS, CAKE CUTTERS, JELLY CAKi ■ PANS, etc. A full assortment of Honsefnrnishing Goods always on band. We are, also,pn pared to do ROOFING, and all manner of work in the Tinners’ line of business. ja!s—tma9 D. L. FULLERTON. 186 Broad street COME AND SEE I. KLikHTJ cfe OO.’S HEAVY AND WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, At 262 Broad Street, Augusta. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. j OUR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC WILL FIND II TO THEIR ADVANTAGE TO EXAMINE OUR | GOODS BEFORE THEY BUY ELSEWHERE LONG CLOTHS, SHIRTINGS AND SHEETINGS, OSNARURGS, LINSEYS AND KERSEYS, COTTON FLANNELS, APRON CHECKS, JEANS, TICKINGS, CEL l .Cl AS, I>ROV\ N HOLLANDS, HUSH LINENS, DIAPERS, TABLE DAMASKS I TOWELLING 1 NAI KINS i BLACK AND COLORED DRESS SILKS, LADIES’ CLOAKS, Newest Style, SHAWLS, MOURNING GOODS, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CALICOES, IRISH LACES, Imported, GLOVE**, RIBBONS, FRENCH AND ENGLISH BROADCLOTHS CASSIMERES, TWEEDS, COATINGS, MERINOES, GENTS’ AND LADIES’ RATS BLANKETS, FLANNELS, I NOTIONS, JtSTln owr Wholesale Department we offer a carefully selected STOCK, of GOODS, and at the LOW EST CASH PRICES. In our Retail Department, a variety inferior to no other House in twH South. I. KAHN & 1,0. del B—6m NOTICE TO PLANTERS.’ WE AEE RECEIVING AND WILL KEEP CONSTANTLY ON B 0 jj PUEE No. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO WHICH WE WARRANT GENUINE. . / .."■■■ 1 ' CRUMP, DAVISON & CO., - -i“' ■ ..J’ :| ISTo. £O9 "Broad Street' -A-uejnsta, G& J oc4—6ra* ijj WOOLLEN GOODS, "W oollen Groods # FOR WINTER WEAR! BREAKFAST SHAWLS SONTAGS CHILDREN'S BACQUES NUBIAS LADIES’ and CHILDREN'S HOODS INFANTS’ HOODS LEGGINGS and SUOBS In groat variety, at MRS. PUGHE’S,, t I’JO Broad street, no27—tf Augusta, Ga. P. HANSBERGER & K 904 BROAD STREET, Wholesale and Retail Deal# IN BEG ARS, TOBACCO AND SNUFF, WALKING CANES, Elc- OUR BRANDS OF SEGABS AN» £ 1 BACCO are of the finest selection, will salt the taste of the most Call and examine for yonrseif. fe2S—tf